2023-2024学年度外研版选择性必修三Unit 6 Nature in words课时作业

2023-2024学年度外研版选择性必修三Unit6Natureinwords课时作业UNIT6课时作业（一）-（二）课时作业(一)主题阅读集群训练(限时40分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AGardensareawelcomegiftfromthenaturalworld.Hereareseveralplaceswherebeautyisblooming(盛开)．LongwoodGardens,KennettSquare,PennsylvaniaFamiliesareencouragedtoexplorethisPennsylvaniagem(珍奇之地).Kidsmaywanttosearchforthedozensofunusualanimalstatuesthatcanbefoundthroughoutthegarden.Differentinsize,shapeandcolor,somearemorethan100yearsold.You'llalsofindanentiregardenareadesignedfortheartofcuttingtreesandbushesintodifferentshapes.DesertBotanicalGarden,Phoenix,ArizonaHiddenwithintheredlandscapeofPapagoPark,theDesertBotanicalGardenhostsoneoftheworld'sfinestcollectionsofdesertplants.Thegardenishometorare,threatenedandendangeredplantspeciesfromaroundtheworld.FamiliesenjoythemagicalButterflyPavilionwherebeautifulwingedcreatures,nativetotheSouthwest,gentlystayonyoungvisitors.BrooklynBotanicGarden,Brooklyn,NewYorkDuringthebestoftimes,toddler(幼儿)discovery,treedetectiveandfamilyweekendprogramscombinetomakethisanoutstandingplacetoinspireyoungnaturalists.TheexpandedDiscoveryGarden,createdfortheyoungestgardenguests,provideshands－onopportunitiestostudyplantandanimallife.Don'tmisstheuniquebeautyoftheJapaneseHill－and－PondGarden,forwhichtheBrooklynBotanicGardenisnoted.MagnoliaPlantation,Charleston,SouthCarolinaSeecamellias,daffodils,azaleasandscoresofotherspeciesinbloomwithinAmerica'soldestpublicgarden.Foundedin1676andopenforvisitorssince1870,theexpansiveandhistoricplantationishometothelastlarge－scaleRomanticGardenleftintheUnitedStates.Kidswilllovethepettingzooandnatureenter,wheretheycangetfriendlywithwhitetaildeer,pygmygoatsandothersmallcreatures.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几个美不胜收的花园。1．WhatcanbeseeninLongwoodGardens?A．Oldesttrees. B．Rareanimals.C．Desertplants. D．Animalstatues.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段中“dozensofunusualanimalstatuesthatcanbefoundthroughoutthegarden”可知，在LongwoodGardens可以看到动物雕像。2．WhatistheBrooklynBotanicGardenknownfor?A．TheDiscoveryGarden.B．TheJapaneseHill－and－PondGarden.C．ThemagicalButterflyPavilion.D．Thelastlarge－scaleRomanticGarden.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，BrooklynBotanicGarden因JapaneseHill－and－PondGarden而闻名。3．WhenwasMagnoliaPlantationopentothepublic?A．Inthe1670s.B．Before1870.C．About153yearsago.D．Since200yearsago.解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Foundedin1676andopenforvisitorssince1870,theexpansiveandhistoricplantationishometo...”可知，MagnoliaPlantation从1870年对游客开放至今，已经有大约153年了。BWhenthenaturalclimatechangesduetoglobalwarming,itcansurelyaffectseals.ThemajorityofthemliveintheAntarcticregionsoastheiceismelting,theirnaturalhabitatcanbeseriouslyaffected.Thesechangesdon'ttakeplaceovernight.Theycanbetheresultofmanyyearsofadditionaltemperaturesinthearea.Thesealsthenhavetofindwaystoadapt.Sealsdependonthecoolaircurrentstobringplentyoffoodforthem.Whenthetemperaturesgethigher,thereislessandlessfoodandthesealpopulationstartstoshrink.Mothersaren'thealthyenoughtofeedtheirbabies.Manyofthemendupabandonedasthemothershavetoleavetofindtheirownsourceoffood.Thefactthattheirdesiretoproduceyoungcanbechangedbythewarmertemperaturesisfrighteningtoo.Itisalsobelievedthatthewarmertemperaturescanallowdifferentdiseasesandvirusestoattacktheseals.Thisisahugeconcernastheycanrapidlywipeouthugenumbersofsealsoutthere.However,thesechangesinclimateandtemperaturearen'tallbadforotherspeciesofseals.Scientistshavefoundthatthoselivinginwarmerclimatesareproducingmoreyoungduetothechanges.Researchalsoshowsthatthefemalesaremovingfurthertofindfoodandwater.Whentheyareoutofthereachofthegoverningmales,theyaremorewillingtoacceptthemovesofothermalesinthegroup.Thisisgoodnewstoobecauseitmeansthattherewillbemoreselectioninthegenepool(基因库)forfuturegenerations.Itcanhelpthesealsasaspeciesadapttochangeintheirnaturalenvironmentmoreeasily.Theclimatechangeproblemforsealsisdirectlylinkedtohumans.Whenwetakeactiontochangewhatweletoutintotheenvironment,wewillmakepositivechangesfortheseals.However,itisgoingtotakeaverylongtimetoreverse(彻底改变)theeffectsofwhathasalreadybeendone.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了气候变暖导致自然气候变化，进而影响南极地区海豹的生活，而海豹面临的气候变化问题与人类有着直接的联系。从另一方面来看，这也会使其他海豹种类更容易适应自然环境的变化。4．Whatdoestheauthorregardclimatechangesforsealsas?A．Adouble－edgedsword.B．Anunavoidabledisasterforexistence.C．Amirrorofevolution.D．Arequirementformorechoicesinthegenepool.解析：选A推理判断题。文章第一段至第三段介绍了气候变暖对南极地区海豹的负面影响，第四、五段介绍了气候变暖对其他海豹种类的正面影响。由此可知，在作者看来，气候变暖对海豹有利有弊，是把双刃剑。5．Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A．Whatsealsfeedtheirbabieswith.B．Howglobalwarmingaffectstheseals.C．Whythesealpopulationgrows.D．Wherethesealsfindtheirfood.解析：选B段落大意题。根据第二段的第二句可知，本段主要介绍了温度上升对海豹的影响。6．Whatwillhappentothesealsinwarmerclimates?A．Theirnumberwillbeontheincrease.B．Thefemalesealswillbeinthelead.C．Theirgeneswillchangeagreatdeal.D．Thefemaleswillkeepawayfromthemales.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第四段中的“...thoselivinginwarmerclimatesareproducingmoreyoungduetothechanges.”可知，生活在更温暖地区的海豹会因为天气变暖而繁殖更多的幼崽。换言之，它们的数量会增加。7．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．TheImportanceofProtectingSealsB．Seals'AdaptationtoClimateChangeC．HowClimateChangeAffectsSealsD．WhyAreSealsBecomingLessandLess解析：选C标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了气候变暖导致自然气候变化，进而影响南极地区海豹的生活，但也会使其他种类的海豹更容易适应自然环境的变化，因此C项“气候变化如何影响海豹”可概括本文的主旨。Ⅱ.阅读七选五Weallknowaboutthehealthbenefitsofswimming.Itoffersagreatworkoutforthebody,buildsmusclestrengthandisgoodfortheheart.Ifyoudon'tmindgettingwet,itcanbefuntoo.__8__Well,manypeopleareenjoyingit,basedonevidencethatitcanactuallybegoodforus.Cold－waterswimming—sometimescalledwildswimming—involvesswimminginnaturalareasincludingponds,riversandthesea.Jumpingincoldwatergivesashortsharpshocktothebody,butmanyparticipantssaytheygetusedtoit.__9__Aswellasbeinggoodexercise,spendingtimeoutdoorsandbywaterimprovesyourpsychologicalwell－being.__10__Onemanwhosufferedconstantpainaftersurgeryclaimedhewascuredbyswimmingincoldopenwater.Andanotherswimmerclaimed“Beingincoldsaltwater,itfeelslikeyou'reatonewithnature.Itjustfeelsamazing.”Butwhatisitthatpeoplearegainingfromthischillyexperience?Doctorssaygettingintocoldwatercausesstressresponse.__11__Someexpertsbelievecold－waterswimminghelps“cross－adaptation”，whereoneformofstresspreparesthebodyforanother.Forexample,italsohelpsreducethestressofexercisingathighaltitude.So,ifyou'reconvincedthatthisisforyou,takeadvice:approachitwithcaution,swimwithafriend.__12__A．Doyouknowotherbenefitsofswimming?B．Themoreyoudoit,thelessyourreactiontostress.C．Itcanhavemuchbiggerbenefitsthanthatforyourbody.D．Butwhowouldenjoyswimminginwaterthatisicecold?E．Startinthesummer,whenthewatertemperaturesarehigher!F．Inourmodernlife,sometimeswehavetolivewithallkindsofstress.G．Evidencesuggestscold－waterswimminghascuredcertainhealthconditions.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了冷水游泳对身心健康的好处。8．选D根据后文可知，此处是指很多人都很喜欢冷水游泳，故选项D“但是谁会喜欢在冰冷的水里游泳呢？”引出接下来的话题，切合文意。9．选C根据后文可知，冷水游泳不止对身体有好处，也对心理健康有好处，故选项C“它可以对你的身体有更大的好处”切合文意。10．选G根据后文可知，此处是指有事例显示冷水游泳可以治愈某些健康问题，故选项G切合文意。11．选B根据后文可知，此处是指冷水游泳有助于减少压力，故选项B“你做得越多，你对压力的反应就越少”切合文意。12．选E根据前文可知，此处是号召读者尝试冷水游泳，但是要谨慎进行，故选项E“从夏天开始，那时水温更高！”切合文意。Ⅲ.完形填空We'veallbeentherebefore：You'redrivingdowntheroadwhensuddenlyapotholeseemstoappearoutofnowhereandsendsthe__13__jumping.Mostpeoplethinkpotholesare__14__，butartistJimBachorseesthemasacanvasforhisartwork.Bachorusesthe__15__artformofmosaictocreateeye－catching,colorfulimagesoffamousartistslikeArethaFranklinorsimpleeveryday__16__likefood.Heevenmakesless－appealingvisualsofinsects.Bachorwasagraphicdesignerfor20yearsbeforehebeganhis__17__inmosaic.HeregardsanincidentaltriptoEuropeashismotivationtochangecareers.While__18__inItaly，BachorfellinlovewithPompeii,apreservedancientRomancity.Atourguidepointedoutamosaic,madeofmainlyglassandmarble,andtoldBachor，“Glassandmarbledon't__19__.So,thislooksessentiallythewaytheartistintended.”Bachorsays,“Thatkindofstayingpowerjust__20__mesomuch.”AyearlaterBachorreturnedtoattendamosaicclassinRavenna,Italy,tolearntheproperwayto__21__theancienttechnique.Yearsafterthat，hemasteredthetechnique.He__22__thatmosaicscanbejustassignificanttodayastheartformover1,000yearsago.“Ijustsawthattherewasa(n)__23__tobringitintothenewageasacontemporarysubject，”hesays.So，Bachordecidedtomakeaspecialpieceof__24__forthatpothole.Hehas__25__mosaicpotholeartaroundChicago,Detroit,NewYorkCityandeveninFinland.Whilehemaynotbegetting__26__fromdriversorpassengers，Bachor'sartis__27__apleasantsurprisetodiscover.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。坑坑洼洼的路面会给汽车和行人带来很多不便。艺术家巴赫尔却突发奇想，把自己的镶嵌艺术作品放到路面上的凹坑里，这不仅能给路过的人欣赏，还能起到提醒作用。13．A.body B．rockC．car D．sand解析：选C我们以前都遇到过这种情况：你正开车沿着路行驶时，突然一个凹坑似乎凭空出现，让汽车颠簸跳跃。14．A.challenging B．interestingC．discouraging D．annoying解析：选D大多数人认为坑洞很烦人，但艺术家吉姆·巴赫尔把它们看作他的艺术品的画布。challenging“具有挑战性的”；interesting“有趣的”；discouraging“泄气的，气馁的”；annoying“讨厌的”。15．A.modern B．ancientC．elegant D．mysterious解析：选B巴赫尔利用古老的镶嵌艺术形式，创造了诸如著名艺术家艾瑞莎·富兰克林的引人注目、丰富多彩的形象，或者简单的日常物品比如食物。modern“现代的”；ancient“古代的”；elegant“优雅的”；mysterious“神秘的”。16．A.objects B．ideasC．routines D．projects解析：选A根据空前的“everyday”和空后“likefood”可推断，此处指简单的日常物品。17．A.duty B．careerC．belief D．instruction解析：选B巴赫尔在开始他镶嵌工艺方面的事业之前做了20年的平面设计师。duty“责任”；career“职业，事业”；belief“信念”；instruction“指导”。18．A.traveling B．livingC．working D．studying解析：选A根据下文的“Atourguide”可知，空处指巴赫尔去了意大利旅行。19．A.last B．connectC．fade D．resolve解析：选C玻璃和大理石不会褪色。last“持续”；connect“连接”；fade“褪色”；resolve“分解”。20．A.reminded B．confusedC．troubled D．impressed解析：选D那种持久的力量给了他非常深刻的印象。remind“提醒”；confuse“使困惑”；trouble“麻烦”；impress“使印象深刻”。21．A.introduce B．performC．promote D．describe解析：选B一年后，巴赫尔回到意大利拉文纳参加了一个镶嵌工艺课程，学习如何正确地做这种古代技术。introduce“介绍”；perform“做，进行”；promote“促销”；describe“描述”。22．A.argued B．imaginedC．remembered D．realized解析：选D他意识到镶嵌工艺在今天可以和1000多年前的艺术形式一样重要。argue“争论”；imagine“想象”；remember“记住”；realize“意识到”。23．A.link B．timeC．opportunity D．voice解析：选C他看到了一个机会把它作为当代学科带入新时代。opportunity“机会”。24．A.artwork B．machinery－workC．code D．literature解析：选A因此，巴赫尔决定为那个凹坑制作一个特殊的艺术品。artwork“艺术品”。25．A.discovered B．createdC．improved D．taught解析：选B他在芝加哥、底特律、纽约市甚至芬兰创造了镶嵌工艺坑洞艺术。create“创造”。26．A.help B．invitationC．money D．praise解析：选D虽然他可能不会得到司机或乘客的赞扬，但巴赫尔的艺术无疑是一个令人惊喜的发现。praise“表扬”。27．A.nearly B．merelyC．certainly D．personally解析：选C此处指这无疑是一个令人惊喜的发现。certainly“无疑地，当然”。课时作业(二)主题表达升格训练(限时40分钟)Ⅰ.根据要求完成下列句子1．(完成句子)Thehouselookedas_if_it_was_about_to_fall_down(好像就要倒塌似的)．2．(完成句子)The_reason_why_I_write_this_letter_to_you_is_that(我给你写这封信的原因是)Ihaveaprobleminrespectofthewriting.3．(完成句子)Suescreamed,notloudly,more_in_surprise_than_terror(与其说是害怕不如说是吃惊)．4．(完成句子)When_the_fire_broke_out(火灾发生时),thestudentsshowedgooddiscipline.5．(完成句子)Havingbeenpaintedred,thebuildingstands_out_among_the_buildings(在楼群中很显眼)andlooksattractive.6．(完成句子)Althoughnotknowingthebestwayofgettingtosomeplaces，she_insisted_that_she_(should)_organize_the_trip_perfectly(她却坚持要自己把这次旅游安排得尽善尽美)．7．AllthechildrensurroundedBernard，andtheygaveabaskettoBernard.(改为with的复合结构)→With_all_the_children_surrounding_Bernard,_theygaveabaskettoBernard.8．Iknowyouareveryinterestedinping－pong,whichisregardedastheNationalBallSportinChina.(改为非谓语动词作定语)→Iknowyouareveryinterestedinping－pong,regarded_as_the_National_Ball_Sport_in_China.9．(一句多译)消防员对这场火灾的起因困惑不解。①The_cause_of_the_fire_was_a_puzzle_to_the_firemen.(puzzlen．)②The_firemen_were_puzzled_about_the_cause_of_the_fire.(puzzledadj.)③What_puzzled_the_firemen_was_the_cause_of_the_fire.(puzzlev．；主语从句)10．(一句多译)她宁愿待在家里读书，也不愿去看电影。①Shepreferredto_stay_at_home_to_read_rather_than_go_to_see_a_film.②Shepreferredstaying_at_home_to_read_to_going_to_see_a_film.③Shewouldratherstay_at_home_to_read_than_go_to_see_a_film.④Shewouldstay_at_home_to_read_rather_than_go_to_see_a_film.Ⅱ.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。TheyearwhenIturned30,myfriendErinandIdecidedtohikepartofNewfoundland'sEastCoastTrail—215kilometresbetweenCappahaydenandSt.John'swherethewildscenerywasverycharming!Thepaththerewouldbringusgreatfun.Neitherofushadgoneonahikingtriplongerthanfivedaysandnowwewereinfor14,butwewereexcited.Nature!Strength!Character!Ourhikewouldendupgivingmeallofthosethingsincruelabundance,buttherewasonetake－homeIdidn'texpect:proofoftheastonishingkindnessofstrangers.Asashywomanschooledintheriskofstrangerdanger,I'mnotonetoopenuptopeopleIdon'tknow.InTorontoIdon'tevenchatwithmyseatmateonthesubwayorinagroceryline,andIcertainlydon'taskforhelpunlessI'mdesperate.ButonthishikeIhadtolearnnewwaystocope.Overourfirsttwodayswecoveredlessthan30kilometres,mostlyintherain.Whathadbeenagentlemistwhenwestartedevolvedintoadownpourbythesecondday.Nothingdriedovernight,everythingwaswet.Theroadswererugged,withmuddypatchessodeepthatsteppinginthewrongplacemeantmudtomid－calf—whichistosayoverandintoyourboots.Wesquelched(发出嘎吱声)witheverystep.Allthatwasveryawfulforme.Onoursecondday,aswewerestillonaroadlookinglikecatsleftintherain,awomanandherparentsmakingtheirwayfromcartohousecaughtsightofusandtookpity.“Wouldyouliketocomeinforacupoftea？”Jennyasked.“Thankyou！”Ireplied.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式作答。Paragraph1：Wehurriedtotheirlo