Unit 1 Protecting Our Environment Period One(Ⅰ).doc

Unit 1 Protecting Our Environment 同步练习Period OneGetting Ready and Reading()基础落实.课文理解1The coqui frogs originally arrived in Hawaii_.Aas a giftBas goods demanded in the marketCby chanceDat the request of the local citizens 2Which is NOT a reason why people in Hawaii dislike the coqui frogs?AThey are harmful to Hawaiis environment.BThey arrived only about ten years ago.CThey make loud calls which are annoying.DThey eat insects that are important for plants.3The coqui frogs get their name from_.Athe sound of their loud callsBtheir shape and colourCthe place where they comeDthe language the local people of Puerto Rico speak4Which contributes to the increasing population of the coqui frogs in Hawaii?AThere arent animals in the world which eat them.BThey are hard to catch.CThe environment is convenient for their reproduction.DThey can eat a large number of insects in one night.5Which of the following statements can best summarize the main idea of the text?AThe coqui frogs have seriously affected the tourism industry in Hawaii.BIts not permitted to transport，sell or release the coqui frogs in Hawaii.CGreat efforts have been made to kill the coqui frogs.DThe coqui frogs invasion has serious effects on the economy and environment in Hawaii.课文缩写The coqui frogs arrived in Hawaii from Puerto Rico or Florida about ten years ago.Now their 1._ have sharply increased.On the one hand，they dont have any natural enemies in Hawaii.On the other hand，the warm 2._ permits them to lay eggs all year long.The coqui frogs hide in 3._ protected areas during the day.At night they move onto trees to 4._ and to call.The loud calls make it 5._ for people to sleep.Visitors and local people 6._ about the calls，so this affects the 7._ industry in Hawaii.The frogs eat thousands of insects every night.These insects are important for the 8._ of plants and for Hawaiis native and rare 9._.So they are also a 10._ to Hawaiis environmental system.People in Hawaii make efforts to stop the spread of the coqui.能力提升阅读理解ASkeptics are a strange lot.Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the environment，and they are tired of people who disagree with them.Those people，say skeptics，spread nothing but bad news about the environment.The “ecoguilt” brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity.That book，The Skeptical Environmentalist，declares that it measures the “real state of the world” as fine.Of course，another explanation is the deep pockets of some big businesses with special interests.Indeed，Mr.Lomborgs views are similar to those of some industryfunded organizations，which start huge activities through the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming. So it was strange to see Mr.Lomborgs book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions.One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise，even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg，the environmental movement will begin to die down.”Such onesided views should have immediately been challenged.But only a different review appeared in Nature，a respected science magazine with specific readership.The review remarked that Mr.Lomborgs “preference for unexamined materials is incredible (不可信的)”A critical (批判的) eye is valuable，and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions.Unfortunately，that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interests.People might become halfblind before a world partially exhibited by the media.Thats a shame，because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.1According to the passage，which of the following may be regarded as “skeptics”？APeople who agree on the popularity of “ecoguilt”BPeople who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet.CPeople who dislike the harmful effect of human activities.DPeople who spread comforting news to protect our environment.2Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborgs book? ASome big businesses intend to protect their own interests.BThe book challenges views about the fine state of the world.CThe author convinces people to seek comforting worldviews.DIndustryfunded media present confusing information.3The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to _.Avoice a different opinionBfind fault with Lomborgs bookCchallenge the authority of the mediaDpoint out the value of scientific views4What is the authors main purpose in writing the passage?ATo encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye.BTo warn the public of the danger of halfblindness with reviews.CTo blame the medias lack of responsibility in presenting information. DTo show the importance of presenting overall information by the media.BBelieve it or not，oceans and seas are easy to be harmed by the development of human society.They are also influenced by manmade pollution easily.It is human beings that do great harm to the ocean ecosystems(生态系统)The coral reefs(珊瑚礁) are fine ecosystems that provide food and protection for many ocean creatures.The coral in almost all of the oceans is in danger from pollution.Chemicals(化学物质) from factories end up in the seas and oceans and destroy coral reefs.If the coral systems die，some ocean creatures will be sure to die out. Protecting the ocean also has something to do with the protection of ocean wildlife like dolphins.The fishing industry depends on modern ways to catch many fish in order to earn more money.But the nets for fishing also catch other sea animals.The fishing boat workers are advised to check their nets and set other ocean animals free.But the boats are in a hurry to make money and often other ocean animals are caught with fish.Offshore oil spills(近海石油泄露) can destroy the ocean environment because oil kills all ocean life.The world depends on oil and because there is a great amount of oil off the shore of many countries，the need for oil is more important than the risk of the oil spill.However，the fact is that one human mistake can lead to an ocean environmental accident that will cause years of damage to the fine ocean ecosystems.Oil spills will kill all the creatures in the area of the spill.The oil will be washed up on shore and destroy the ecosystems along the shore including birds.Everyone who cares about the environment should be interested in protecting the ocean，and all of us should do something for the protection of the ocean.5According to the passage，the ocean is harmed easily as a result of_. Athe overuse of the oceansBthe change of natural conditionsCthe increase of population by the seaDthe increasing activities of humans6What does the second paragraph mainly tell readers?AThe importance of protecting