2017-2018学年高中英语Module6UnexplainedMysteriesof

1、Module 6 课时跟踪练（一）Introduction &ReadingPre-readi ngi阅读理解There are some unu sual thi ngs liv ing in the worlds ocea ns: of tensof millions of relatives of starfish living on thepeak of a seamount, or underwater peak north of the AntarcticCircle; a huge, 16-inch long by one-quarter-inchwidemollusk

2、（软体动物）,Chaetoderma felderi, discovered deep inPacific that may help clea n polluted ocea n floors.Those are just some of the 5,300 new ocean species thatscientistshaveidentified so far. The findings are a general situation of aquatic life. Scientists estimate that the nu mberof sea creatures will co

3、me in around 230,000.Some2,000 scientists from 82 countries are working on the project, which will eventually collectDNA “barcodes ” for manyof them, estimates of changes in their populations and how they fit into thefood chain, and Webpages with the Encyclopedia of Life, a project to put in formati

4、 on about all knownspecies on li ne.Ano ther strik ing finding is a“ white shark cafe a gatheri ng of whitesharks midway betwee n California and Hawaii. In a March in terview with CBC Radio One, marine scientist Barbara Block speculated （推测 9）that the sharks are meeti ng thereto eat and socialise.As

5、 the research goes on, not only do scie ntists have a better picture of the distribution （分布）of the animals that stay in place, they are also approachinga global picture of the moveme nts of an imals.语篇解读：本文介绍了海底的情况，涉及科学家对海洋生物的研究。1.Which of the following may make the polluted ocean floor clean?A. St

6、arfish.B. Mollusk.C. Bacteria.D . Sharks.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，细菌可能对海底有清洁作用。2.The underlined word “aquatic ” in Paragraph 2 probably means_the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana;and eno rmous bacteria（细菌）in the eastern Southa “city ” made up22A. oceanicB . imaginativeC. variousD . newly found解析：选 A 词义猜测题。

7、全文涉及的都是科学家对海洋生物的研究，因此此处也是指 海洋生物的普遍情况。3. We can learn from the passage that the scientists are working on_.A. the design of the new Web pagesB. the change of the food chainC. the feeding of white sharksD. the collection of DNA barcodes解析：选 D 细节理解题。第三段说明，收集海洋动物的条码是科学家的工作内容之一。4. What may be the scienti

8、sts final goal?A. To find new ocean species.B. To learn the movements of white sharks.C. To draw a picture of the distribution of white sharks.D. To draw a global picture of the movements of animals.解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知，这项研究会令科学家了解全球动物的 分布并最终绘制出一幅海洋动物活动情况的全景图。BWindbreaks are barriers （屏障）formed by

9、 trees and other plants.Farmers plantthese barriers around their fields, which help prevent the loss of soil and stop the wind from blowing soilaway. They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Besides, extra trees and pla nts canbe cut dow n and used or sold for wood.Win dbreaks can

10、be highly valuable for protect ing grain crops. For example, inparts of West Africa grain harvests were twenty percent higher in fields protected by win dbreakscompared to fields without them.But here is something interestingabout windbreaks. They seem to work best whenthey allow some wind to pass t

11、hrough the barrier of trees or plants around a field. If not, the n themoveme nt of air close to the gro und will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away. For this reason,a windbreak works best if it contains only 60 to 80 perce nt of the trees and pla nts that would be needed to make a soli

12、d line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to 10times the height of the tallest trees in the win dbreak.There should be at least two lines in each win dbreak. One line should be large trees. The secondline, right next to it, can be shorter trees or other plants with lea

13、ves. Locally grown trees and plants are3considered the best choices for windbreaks. Trees reduce the damagi ng effects of wi nd and rain. Theirroots help protect soilfrom being washed away. And trees can provide animals with shade from the sun.语篇解读：本文是说明文。介绍了防护林的有关知识。5.The advantages of building a w

14、indbreak are as follows EXCEPT_.A. keeping the wind from destroying grain cropsB. in creas ing the product ion of gra in harvestsC. providing humans with shade from the sunD. reducing the damaging effects of wind and rain解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句They also keep the wind from damaging or destroyingcrops.

15、” 可排除 A 项；根据第二段第二句 grain harvests were twenty percent higher in fieldsprotected by windbreaks .” 可排除 B 项；根据最后一段倒数第三句Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain.” 可排除 D 项。故答案为 C 项。6.The author thinks windbreaks are interesting because_ .A. the movement of air lifts the soilB. windbreaks allow

16、some wind to pass throughC. large trees are lined with short onesD. windbreaks can stop the wind getting through解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第三段的前四句可知，防护林的有趣之处在于它可以允 许一些风穿过防护林，从而防止土壤流失，故答案为B 项。7.If the trees grow to a height of 30 feet, the areas the windbreak can protectare_ .A. 100 square feetB . 151 square fee

17、tC. 240 square feetD . 300 square feet解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句windbreaks can protect areasup to 10 times the heightof .”可知，30 英尺高的防护林可以保护300 平方英尺地区，故答案为 D 项。8.What can be inferred from the text?A. Extra trees and plants can be out down for wood.B. The environment is going from bad to worse.C.Trees and

18、 plants from abroad are the best for windbreaks.24D. Win dbreaks can con tribute to agriculture harvests.解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第二段对于西非的介绍可推知防护林可以促进农业的丰收，故答案为 D 项。Garde ns in Scotia ndDirleton CastleThe garden at Dirleton,dating from the 16th century, now is a mixture of formaltraditi on and moder n pla nti

19、 ngs.Recog ni zed by the Guin ess Book of World Records ashaving the worlds Iongest herbaceous （草本的）border.Location : 3 m W North Berwick, on A198Website: Dirleto n CastlePhone：01620 850 330Accommodation : nearest hotels nearest Self cateringHirsel Garde ns and Country ParkSpring flowers. Long walks

20、 through the 3,000 acre garden. Large lake with bird hide. Displays ofgarde n life in Homestead Museum on the gro un ds.Location : W Coldstream, off A697Website : Hirsel Garde ns and Country ParkEmail :infohirselcountrypark.co.ukPhone：01573 224 144Accommodation : nearest hotels nearest Self catering

21、Pitmedde n Garde nFormal garde n with various flower desig ns, first created in the 17th cen tury.The formal garde n is best visited in July and August whe n 30 40,000 annu als （ 一年生植物 ）are in bloom. Woodland walk and nature paths where rare or endangered species can beviewed.Location : A920, 1 m（1.

22、6 km） W PitmeddenWebsite : Pitmedden GardenPhone：0844 493 2177Accommodation : nearest hotels nearest Self cateringKinnoull Hill TowerLying on the extreme edge of a high hill overlooking the Tay River. Built in5the early 19th century, it consists of a round tower set between walls, battlements and ar

23、ches （拱门）.The surrounding land is a country park with nature paths through the woods.Location : A90 by exit 11 from M90Website : Kinnoull Hill TowerAccommodation : nearest hotels nearest Self catering语篇解读：本文是应用文。介绍苏格兰不同风格的四个花园。9.If you like a lakeside walk and watch wild birds, you would probably go

24、 toA. 3 m W North Berwick, on A198B. W Coldstream, off A697C. A920, 1 m (1.6 km) W PitmeddenD. A90 by exit 11 from M90解析：选 B 细节理解题。第二个花园Hirsel Garde ns and Cou ntry Park的介绍中有Large lakewith bird hide ”的内容。10.Which of the followingwebsites is most useful to a collegestudent who wants to find a garde n

25、 to study endan gered species?A. Dirleton Castle.B. Hirsel Garde ns and Country Park.C. Pitmedden Garden.D. Kinnoull Hill Tower.解析：选 C 细节理解题。在第三个花园 Pitmedden Garden 中，人们可以观赏濒临灭 绝的动植物等。11. Dirlet on Castle en tered the Guin ess Book of World Records because of itsA. old historyB. large areaC. varieti

26、es of plantsD. long herbaceous border解析：选 D 细节理解题。从第一个花园的介绍中可知Dirleton Castle 进入吉尼斯世界纪录，因为它拥有最长边缘的草本植物。12. Weare advised to visitPitmedden Garden in July or August because _.A. we can see some rare animals then26B. the weather is fine thenC. we can see flowers in full bloom thenD. it is open to publ

27、ic then解析：选 C 细节理解题。从本花园介绍的when 30- 40,000 annuals (一年生植物)are in bloom ”可知答案。n.阅读七选五Every one has had to deal with a friend who says,promise nipay you back. ” _1_, but here are some steps that will help you getback the money youve lent and keep your frien dship complete. Decide if you want to lend t

28、he mon ey. It does nt mean that you have to sayyes whe n your friend is ask ing for a loa n. Think carefully about whether this issomething you feel comfortable doing. You may want to consider : Howis your friend with money?_2_ ? Why does your friend need the money? _3_. You might settle for a verbal（ 口头的） agreeme nt since its with some one youre closeto, but putting the loan in writing will enable both of you to treatit as a bus in ess arran geme nt. The agreeme nt should spell out the terms, in