高中英语 专题05 The power of nature试题（含解析）新人教版选修6

1、专题05 The power of natureAdventure in the World of Nature在自然界中探险One stormy autumn night when my grandnephew Roger was about twenty months old I wrapped him in a blanket and carried him down to the beach in the rainy darkness. Out there, just at the edge of where-we-couldnt-see big waves were thunderi

2、ng in, dimly seen white shapes that boomed and shouted and threw great handfuls of forth at us. Together we laughed for pure joyhe a baby meeting for the first time the wild tumult of oceanus, I wish the salt of half a lifetime of sea love in me. But I think we felt the same spine-tingling response

3、to the vast, roaring ocean and the wild night around us.一个暴风骤雨的秋夜，我用毛毯把侄孙罗杰裹好，带着他冒雨在黑暗里穿行，径直走到海滩边，当时他大约只有20个月大。在那里，在我们无法看见的海的边缘，巨浪雷鸣般呼啸而来，依稀可见白色形状的浪花翻腾着、吼叫着，朝我们抛来大把大把的泡沫。我们一起大笑，因为纯粹的快乐而放声欢笑婴儿的他第一次见到了海洋之神异常激动的神态，我多么希望我能拥有大海一半的爱的情怀。但我想，面对辽阔咆哮的大海还有周围狂野的黑夜，我们都感受到了同样的兴奋。A night or two later the storm had

4、 blown itself out and I took Roger again to the beach, this time to carry him along the waters edge, piercing the darkness with the yellow cone of our flashlight. Although there was no rain the night was again noisy with breaking waves and the insistent wind. It was clearly a time and place where gr

5、eat and elemental things prevailed.一两个晚上以后，暴风雨平息了，我带着罗杰再次来到海边。这一次我抱着他沿着水边漫步，手电筒射出的锥形的黄色光芒穿透了黑暗。虽然没有下雨，海浪声和持续的风声使得夜晚一样喧闹。显然，就在此时此地，伟大的自然的力量尽显无疑。One adventure on this particular night had to do with life, for we were searching for ghost crabs, those sand-colored, fleet-legged beings which Roger had so

6、metimes glimpsed briefly on the beaches in daytime. But the crabs are chiefly nocturnal, and when not roaming the night beaches they dig little pits near the surf line where they hide, seemingly watching and waiting for what the sea may bring them. For me the sight of these small living creatures, s

7、olitary and fragile against the brute force of the sea, had moving philosophic overtones, and I do not pretend that Roger and I reacted with similar emotions. But it was good to see his infant acceptance of a world of elemental things, fearing neither the song of the wind nor the darkness nor the ro

8、aring surf, entering with baby excitement into the search for a ghost.在这样一个特别的夜晚做一次冒险是和生命相关的，因为我们找寻着那些和沙子一样颜色的、行动敏捷的幽灵蟹，罗杰有时白天在海堆上匆匆瞥见过。但蟹主要在夜间活动，当它们不能在黑夜的沙滩漫游时，就在它们隐藏的冲浪线的附近挖些小坑，似乎在观察，在等待大海带给它们什么。看到这些小生灵，面对大海的强力而孤单脆弱时，我体会到了令人感动的哲学寓意，我不敢说罗杰和我有相似的反应。但是，看到婴儿的他接受着自然的世界，不怕风在唱歌，也不怕黑暗包围和海浪轰吟，带着婴儿的兴奋寻求着幽之蟹

9、实在是一件令人高兴的事。It was hardly a conventional way to entertain one so young, I suppose, but now, with Ruger a little past his fourth birthday, we are continuing that sharing of adventures in the world of nature that we began in his babyhood, and I think the results are good. The sharing includes nature i

10、n storm as well as calm, by night as well as day, and is based on having fun together rather than on teaching.我想，这不是一个让如此年幼的孩子高兴的方式，通常人们不会这么做。但现在，罗杰刚过了他第四个生日，我们仍然继续着从他婴儿时期就开始的自然界探险之旅，我们一同感受这个旅程，而且我认为结果是美好的。我们一同感受自然，不仅有风暴，也有宁静；不仅有黑夜，也有白昼，并且我们的目的是一同欢乐，而不是教导。世界最危险火山随时爆发或造成灾难Mount Nyiragongo is one of t

11、he most dangerous volcanoes in the worldand scientists say it is only a matter of time before it makes the city below a modern day Pompeii. 尼拉贡戈火山是世界上最危险的火山之一，科学家表示，山脚下的城镇重现庞培古城的悲剧只是时间的问题。 But they dont know when since, located as it is in the war-torn eastern edge of the democratic republic of Cong

12、o, the two mile high cauldron of lava is also one of the least well understood. 因位于战火纷飞的刚果共和国东部地区，科学家们对于这座高大的岩浆炉知之甚少，所以尚且不能预计这场灾难性浩劫将在何时发生。At the base of Nyiragongo sprawls Goma, a city of an estimated one million people, numbers swelling by the day as villagers from the countryside seek refuge from

13、 rebel and government forces. 坐落于尼拉贡戈火山脚下的戈马城人口将近100万左右，由于众多灾民因不堪叛军与政府军的折磨而逃亡于此，该地的人口数量也在迅速增加。 Twice in recent years Nyiragongos eruptions have hit the city, destroying homes and sending residents fleeing. but now, seismologists believe, the risk is not just near the city, but directly beneath it. 该

14、火山最近两次的喷发已经对这座城市造成了沉重的打击，众多房屋被毁，居民流离失所。但据地震学家称，对于戈马城的威胁不仅来自于附近的火山，就连地下也危机四伏。 For the past 20 years the region has suffered nearly constant warfare, including a spillover from the genocide in neighbouring Rwanda.在近20年中，这一地区一直饱受战乱之苦，大量的逃亡人口从首都卢旺达逃难到此。 A fragile, often broken peace is maintained by 20,

15、000 United Nations troops, one of the largest peace-keeping missions in the world. 由两万人的联合国维和部队所维护的这一地区的和平不堪一击，这也是世界上最艰巨的维和任务之一。 Italian seismologist Dario Tedesco has spent the last 15 years studying Nyiragongo, with funding from the European union. 获得欧盟资助的意大利地震学家达利奥特德斯库在过去15年中一直在对尼拉贡戈火山进行研究。 He ha

16、s struggled to focus the scientific communitys attention on volcano, and he says, there is no question it will erupt again. 他竭力地将学术界的注意力转移到这座火山上来，并称再次爆发是毫无疑问的。Goma,he told National Geographic magazine,is the most dangerous city in the world. 他对国家地理杂志说，戈马是世界上最危险的城市。 History suggests he may be right.

17、In 2002, 350,000 fled after the volcano shot more than 15 million cubic yards of lava into downtown Goma, destroying 14,000 homes and burying buildings to the top of the first floor. 历史也许能替他佐证，2002年的火山爆发致使1,500万立方码的火山灰降落到了市区，1 4000幢房屋被毁，建筑物被完全掩埋。I. 阅读理解A（2017新课标全国卷）A build-it-yourself solar still（蒸馏

18、器） is one of the best ways to obtain drinking water in areas where the liquid is not readily available. Developed by two doctors in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, its an excellent water collector. Unfortunately, you must carry the necessary equipment with you, since its all but impossible to fi

19、nd natural substitutes. The only components required, though, are a 55 sheet of clear or slightly milky plastic, six feet of plastic tube, and a container perhaps just a drinking cup to catch the water. These pieces can be folded into a neat little pack and fastened on your belt.To construct a worki

20、ng still, use a sharp stick or rock to dig a hole four feet across and three feet deep. Try to make the hole in a damp area to increase the water catchers productivity. Place your cup in the deepest part of the hole. Then lay the tube in place so that one end rests all the way in the cup and the res

21、t of the line runs up and out the side of the hole. Next, cover the hole with the plastic sheet, securing the edges of the plastic with dirt and weighting the sheets center down with a rock. The plastic should now form a cone(圆锥体) with 45-degree-angled sides. The low point of the sheet must be cente

22、red directly over, and no more than three inches above, the cup. The solar still works by creating a greenhouse under the plastic. Ground water evaporates (蒸发) and collects on the sheet until small drops of water form, run down the material and fall off into the cup. When the container is full, you

23、can suck the refreshment out through the tube, and wont have to break down the still every time you need a drink. 32. What do we know about the solar still equipment from the first paragraph?A. Its delicate. B. Its expensive.C. Its complex. . D. Its portable.33. What does the underlined phrase “the

24、water catcher” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. The tube. B. The still.C. The hole. D. The cup.34. Whats the last step of constructing a working solar still?A. Dig a hole of a certain size. B. Put the cup in place.C. Weight the sheets center down. D. Cover the hole with the plastic sheet.35. When a solar

25、still works, drops of water come into the cup from .A. the plastic tube B. outside the holeC. the open air D. beneath the sheet32.D【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句话These pieces can be folded into a neat little pack and fastened on your belt.可知制作蒸馏器的东西可以叠放在一个小包里，系在腰间，这说明制作蒸馏器的设备很轻便，portable表示“轻便的；手提的”，故选D。B体裁话题词数

26、难度建议时间记叙文娜塔莉帮助重建遭受飓风重创的家乡3628分钟 （2016北京卷）Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan,14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. Its the ocean that makes Rockaway so special, she says.On

27、 October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalies family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the citys bridge closed.When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood i

28、n ruins. Many of Natalies friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalies school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover

29、 inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.My mom tells me that I cant

30、control what happens to me, Natalie says. but I can always choose how I deal with it.Natalies choice was to help.She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his

31、 house burned down. Within days, Patricks collection was replaced.In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts

32、 made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. I cant imagine living anywhere

33、 but Rockaway, Natalie declares. My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.59. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane ,she found_.A. some friends had lost their livesB. her neighborhood was destroyedC. her school had moved to BrooklynD. the elderly were free from sufferi

34、ng60. According to paragraph4,who inspired Natalie most?A. The people helping Rockaway rebuildB. The people trapped in high-rise buildingC. The volunteers donating money to survivorsD. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people61. How did Natalie help the survivors?A. She gave her toys to t

35、he kidsB. She took care of younger childrenC. She called on the White House to helpD. She built an information sharing platform62. What does the story intend to tell us?A. Little people can make a big differenceB. A friend in need is a friend indeedC. East or West, home is bestD. Technology is power

36、【文章大意】本文是一个记叙文本文的主人公14岁的女孩娜塔莉主动参与重建遭受飓风重创的家乡。她建立了一个网站，把外界的捐赠者和家乡需要帮助的人结对，同时帮助很多孩子实现了自己的梦想。她应邀到白宫，并被授予荣誉称号。62. A 主旨大意题。本题给出的四句谚语的含义依次为：小人物也有大作为；患难之友才是真正的朋友；金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝；技术就是力量。本文介绍的是14岁的小女孩娜塔莉如何帮助家乡的重建工作，因此选A。 C体裁话题词数难度建议时间说明文植物受到攻击后的反击2936分钟（2017新课标全国卷）When a leafy plant is under attack, it doesnt si

37、t quietly. Back in 1983, two scientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm. What the plants pump through

38、 the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, VOCs for short. Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked .Its a plants way of crying out. But is anyone listening? Apparently. Because we can watch the neighbours react. Some plants pump o

39、ut smelly chemicals to keep insects away. But others do double duty. They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers. Once they arrive, the tables are turned. The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch. In study after study, it appears that

40、these chemical conversations help the neighbors .The damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors, relatively speaking, stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.Does this mean that plants talk to each other? Scientists dont know. Maybe the first plant just

41、made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to “overhear” the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasnt a true, intentional back and forth. Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world fa

42、r busier, noisier and more intimate(亲密的) than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. Theres a whole lot going on.32. What does a plant do when it is under attack?A. It makes noises. B. It gets help from other plants.C. It stands quietly D. It sends out certain chemicals.33. What does th

43、e author mean by “the tables are turned” in paragraph 3?A. The attackers get attacked.B. The insects gather under the table.C. The plants get ready to fight back.D. The perfumes attract natural enemies.34.Scientists find from their studies that plants can .A. predict natural disasters B. protect the

44、mselves against insectsC. talk to one another intentionally D. help their neighbors when necessary35.what can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The world is changing faster than ever.B. People have stronger senses than beforeC. The world is more complex than it seemsD. People in Darwins time were

45、imaginative.【语篇解读】本文是一篇科普说明文。研究发现，当植物受到攻击时，会发出VOCs，以此来保护自己或者与周围的植物通过化学物质进行交流。II. 完形填空体裁话题词数难度建议时间记叙文从事园艺的经历31315分钟（2012重庆卷）I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early 36 of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to 37 my parents. At that time, we had a big yard in whic

46、h a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with 38 at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, something else to 39 ! Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time. At that age, I always did something 40 t

47、o whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found 41 , I would plant a garden! I planted some lily(百合花) seeds in the yard. But they failed to 42 . I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild 43 joy, I found the first rose bloom(开花). One by one, the flowers bloomed their head

48、s off. 44 , I was touched by this land of wonder. 45 , my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even 46 at me because he found it was 47 to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mothers 48 , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds 49 flowers. Regardl

49、ess of their 50 , I kept on planting my garden and 51 to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they 52 to care and love. It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to 53 my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthu

50、mbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show, which makes my parents feel very 54 . And now I could say it is my affection for 55 that makes me a real gardener. 36. A. memoryB. dreamC. intentionD. design37. A. pleaseB. changeC. helpD. annoy38. A. doubtB. appreciationC. surpriseD. excitement3

51、9. A. collect upB. care aboutC. clean upD. come in40. A. equalB. similarC. superiorD. opposite41. A. painfulB. valuableC. upsettingD. interesting42. A. come upB. break outC. hold onD. get through43. A. toB. withC. inD. by44. A. LuckilyB. CheerfullyC. RegularlyD. Eventually45. A. InsteadB. HoweverC.

52、ThereforeD. Besides46. A. shoutedB. laughedC. glancedD. jumped47. A. convenientB. troublesomeC. enjoyableD. dangerous48. A. sadnessB. displeasureC. delightD. relief49. A. other thanB. more thanC. rather thanD. less than50. A. dislikeB. encouragementC. threatD. suggestion51. A. decidedB. stoppedC. co

53、ntinuedD. struggled52. A. devoteB. turnC. respondD. lead53. A. defeatB. satisfyC. respectD. challenge54. A. proudB. comfortableC. strangeD. disappointed55. A. freedomB. lifeC. growthD. nature【文章大意】当年的我是一个叛逆的孩子。我十二岁时成了一名园丁，但不是出于对大自然的热爱，而是为了与父母作对。父母不喜欢种花草，我偏要种。慢慢地我喜欢上了园艺业，现在我成了著名的园艺师，父母也为我感到自豪。36.C 根据

54、第53空前面的out of my desire可判断出，此处表示我最初从事园艺事业并不是源于对大自然的热爱，故选C项。A项意为记忆力，B项意为梦想，D项意为设计，均不符合语境。 相反，故选D项。A项意为平等的，B项意为类似的，C项意为上级的，均不符合语境。 41.C 根据第一段中的It was to 37 my parents.和本空前一句可知此处选C项。A项意为疼痛的，B项意为有价值的，D项意为有趣的，都不符合语境。 42.A 根据下文中的I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses.可判断出， 我种的百合花没有发芽。短语come up意为长出

55、地面，发芽，故选A项。B项意为爆发，C项意为坚持住，D项意为通过，均不符合语境。 43.B 根据I found the first rose bloom（开花）可判断出我非常高兴。短语with joy意为高兴地，符合语境。 44.D 根据I was touched by this land of wonder可判断出，这些花相继开了，最终我被这片奇迹感动了，故选D项。A项意为幸运地，B项意为高兴地，C项意为有规律地，均不符合语境。 45.B 根据my parents showed no interest.可判断出此处表示转折关系，故选B项。 52.C 根据Plants make such go

56、od companions.可判断出，他们能回应我的照顾，故选C项。A项意为奉献，B项意为翻转，D项意为领导，均不符合语境。 53.D 根据语境可知我的第一个花园是在向父母挑战，故选D项。A项意为击败，B项意为使满意，C项意为尊敬，均不符合语境。 54.A 根据Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs可判断出， 我在园艺方面取得了成就，父母为此感到骄傲，故选A项。 55.D 根据第36空后面的from my love for nature可判断出选D项。I. 阅读理解ADespite the high technology and investment in flood defences by the Environment Agency, there is no way to stop all floodingsooner or later n