外研版（2019）必修 第一册UNIT 6 At one with nature单元仿真验收性评价（含解析）

UNIT6单元仿真验收性评价(时间：100分钟满分：120分)第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHorshamDistrict'sparksandcountrysidesitesarevitallyimportantatthistimetoenjoy.DunblanetoAshfield,StirlingDistance:4.7milesStartpoint:DunblaneRailwayStationFK159ETWalkingtime:2hoursFollowtheriversidepathalongAllanWater,keepinganeyeoutforbirdsasyougo.LaighhillsPublicParkisagoodspotforchildrentostopofftoenjoytheplaygroundonthewaytothequietvillageofAshfield.Onthereturn,youcanspotthegoldpostboxhonoringtheOlympicvictoryoflocalheroAndyMurray.UnionCanal,EdinburghDistance:5.2milesStartpoint:GardnersCrescent,FountainbridgeEH38DEWalkingtime:4hoursThe19th­centuryUnionCanalprovidesaquietstripofblueandgreenthroughEdinburgh.Thiseasywalkalongthepathisarouteforallseasonsandweatherconditions.Onyourway,you'llpasstheaqueduct(渡槽)thatcrossesovertheWaterofLeith,anUrbanWildlifesite,hometowildflowersandover80speciesofbirds.PerthCitywalkandtheRiverTay,PerthshireDistance:3.4milesStartpoint:SouthInchcarpark,ShoreRoad,PerthPH28ABWalkingtime:1hour30minutesThisisapleasantstroll(散步)alongthebanksoftheRiverTayandthroughthelovelycityofPerth,crossingMoncrieffeIsland.WanderthroughNorieMillerPark,hometowildlife,gardensandart,andadmiretheselectionofsculpturesstandingalongtheeastbankoftheriver.GynackMill,CairngormsDistance:1.4milesStartpoint:KingussierailwaystationWalkingtime:40minutesThisbeautifuleasywalkexploresthehistoryofthetownofKingussieintheheartoftheCairngormsNationalPark.FollowinthefootstepsofRobertLouisStevenson—theTreasureIslandauthorspenthisholidaysinKingussieinthe1880s,andlovedtosailpaperboatsontheburn.1．WhatcanyoudoinLaighhillsPublicPark?A．Playwithyourchildren.B．HonortheOlympichero.C．Protectendangeredbirds.D．EnjoythequietnessofAshfield.2．Whichplaceisintendedforartlovers?A．UnionCanal.B．NorieMillerPark.C．LaighhillsPublicPark.D．TheCairngormsNationalPark.3．WhyisRobertLouisStevensonmentionedinthetext?A．Toshowthepopularityofhisfootsteps.B．ToshowKingussie'shistoricinfluence.C．ToshowtheculturalvalueofKingussie.D．ToshowtheTreasureIslandauthor'sidentity.BSimonJamesisansuper­trailrunner(越野跑步者)whoencouragespeopletoreconnectwithnatureinthenameofexercise.HehascompletedSuperTrailintheAlps,theAndesandtheHimalayas.Alate­nightbetwithaclientgothimtiedtorunning.“In2006,abusinessclientchallengedmeoneeveninginabartoa36­hourwalkacross54milesoftheWestHighlandWay,andIfoolishlysaid‘yes’，”Jamessaid.“Hethenrangmethenextdaytotellmewewouldberunningit.”Atthetime,Jameswas20kilogramsoverweightandthelongesthehadrunbeforethatwasjustunder8miles,buthemanagedtofinishthatrunandhasneverlookedback.Accordingtoareport,two­thirdsofadultsintheUKareoverweight,one­fifthsufferingfromdepression(抑郁).Thehugeinfluencecausedbymodernlifestylehasworsenedtheseissues.“Weareawareoftheimportanceofexerciseineverydaylife,andnoamountofvirtual(虚拟的)meetingscanmakeupfordirectsocialcontact.”Jamessaid,“Onlyonethingcanfixtheseproblems—trailrunning.”Whatisuniqueabouttrailrunning,heexplained,isthat“itreconnectsustoourbeautifulnatureandconnectsourphysical,mentalandspiritualaspects,aswellasprovidinguswithanexperiencewhichcanconnectustootherpeople”.Inspired,hequithiscitylifeofworking16­hour­plus­daysasabanker,andspentmoretimeintrailsandmountains.JamesisnowinchargeofthetrailrunningcompanyRuntheWild.Hesaideveryrunhasbeenagiftfollowingaphysicaloperationin2015,eventhoughhisdoctortoldthathecouldhardlyrunagain.Hesaid,“Theoutdoorsissuchagreatplaceforusalltoexperience.”4．WhatcausedSimontotakeuptrailrunning?A．Thedesiretogetclosetonature.B．Abetwithabusinessfriendinabar.C．Theworryinghealthyissues.D．Theimportanceofphysicalexercise.5．WhatwasSimon'sjobbeforehefoundedRuntheWild?A．Heworkedinabank.B．Hewasawaiterinabar.C．Hewasamentaldoctor.D．Heusedtobeabusinessclient.6．WhichwordcanbestdescribeSimon?A．Adventurous. B．Outgoing.C．Warm­hearted. D．Strong­willed.7．Whatcanbethepropertitleofthispassage?A．AChallengeinaBarChangedaCityMan'sLifeB．CityManBrokeAwayfromtheUrbanLifebyRunningC．RunnerHitstheMountainTrailstoKeeptheBluesAwayD．TheOutdoorsIsaGreatPlaceforPeoplewithDepressionCAlargenumberofpeoplewanttogrowtheirowngardens,buttheysimplydonothavetheroom.Donotworry.Thereisasolution.Considercontainergardening.Thegreatthingaboutcontainergardeningisthatyoucanuseavarietyofdifferentcontainers.Yousimplyhavetouseyourimagination.Youcouldcreateabeautifulgardenwiththingssuchascementblocks,hangingbaskets,claypots,orwindowboxes.Therearesomanyoptionswhenitcomestocontainergardening;itisonlylimitedbyyourimagination.Ofcourse,youwillwanttotakethefollowingintoconsiderationwhenyouarereadytobegincontainergardening,inorderforittobesuccessful.First,youshouldavoidanycontainerthathasbeenusedtostorechemicals,aswellastreatedwood.Thiscouldleadtothesuddendeathofyourflowersandleadtothefailureofyourcontainergardening.Withanycontainerthatyouchoose,youneedtoensurethatitallowsthewaterinittodrainwhennecessary.Soitmaybeimportantforyoutocreateholesinthecontainertohelpthisalong.Youshouldalsomakesurethecontainersareplacedonaraisedsurface,notuponthefloor,toensurethebestpossibledrainage.Ensurethatthecontainersyouchooseareappropriate(合适的)insizefortheplantsyouchoose.Youneedtopreventtherootsfromovergrowingthecontainer.Ifyoulikefreshveggies,youcouldconsidercontainergardeningwithvegetables.Thisrequiresaprocessthatdiffersfromthatofflowergardening.Talktoanemployeeatasupplystoreinyourarea.Theycanhelpyouchoosetherightcontainersforthevegetablesyouarewishingtogrow.8．Whichofthefollowingmaybeimpropermaterialsforcontainergardening?A．Cementblocks. B．Treatedwood.C．Windowboxes. D．Claypots.9．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“drain”inparagraph5mean?A．Topickup. B．Togiveup.C．Toflowaway. D．Togainpopularity.10．Comparedtoflowergardening,whatdoweknowaboutvegetablegardening?A．Itneedsspecialcontainers.B．Itrequiresmoretime.C．Itdemandsmorewater.D．Itseemsmucheasier.11．Whomaybeinterestedinthetext?A．Peoplewhohaveabigyard.B．Citizenswhoenjoygardening.C．Farmerswhoaregoodatgardening.D．Childrenwholikeoutdooractivities.DJustasBritishpeoplearealwaysproudtosaythattheyhave“greenfingers”，peopleintheUSuseabout34billionlitersofwaterontheirgardensalmosteachday.Atthesametime,however,muchofthiscountryisexperiencingatenyears'drought(干旱).PeopleinFlorida,CaliforniaandmuchofthewesternUnitedStatescan'twatertheirlawns—orcan'twaterthemasoftenasthey'reusedto.Theselawnsmaynotdie,butneitherwilltheylookasgreenasgrasslandsinotherplaces.Bothhomeownersandresearchershavebeenlookingforsolutions.BrookeMoffis,agraduatestudentattheUniversityofFlorida,workswithBasilIannoneintheschool'slabontheecologyoflivingarea,aimingtosavewater.Iannonesaysonewaytodothatistofillalawnwithavarietyofnativeplants.Herecommendsfocusingononesthatcanadapttodryconditions,ratherthankeepingthosethirstyEnglishgrasses.Peopleoftenregardlawnsasgrassandnothingelse.Whenalawnisplantedwithjustonekind,it'scalledamonoculture(单一栽培).“Butwedon'tneedittobeamonoculturetoservethefunctionofalawn，”Iannonesays.Addingnativeplants,includingthosethatareconsideredasweeds,canmakeforahealthieroutdoorspace,Iannoneadded.Imagineyou'reahungryinsect.Ifyoueatnectar(花蜜)—asmanybees,butterflies,beetles,moths,antsandotherinsectsdo—agrassylawnisn'tgoingtofeedyou.Itwouldbelikegoingtothegrocerystoreandfindingonlyonekindoffoodforalongtime.Butit'safoodyoueithercan'teatordon'tlike.Agardengrowingavarietyoffloweringplantswouldinsteadseemlikeawelcomebuffetwithavarietyoffood.Thedifferentnectarinthesemanyflowerswouldmakesureyouandothernearbyinsectshadplentytochooseandeat.That'stheideabehindaddingfloweringplantstoexistinglawns,suchasclover,purslaneorpennywort.12．Whatisthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A．LawnsinwesternCaliforniadieeasily.B．Americanstakegoodcareoftheirlawns.C．SomeareasintheUSlackwaterforlawns.D．TheBritishsufferfromnaturaldisasters.13．WhydoesIannonedisagreeongrowingEnglishgrasses?A．Theycan'tmakelawnsgreen.B．Theyaren'tsuitableforresearch.C．Theycan'tsurviveintheUnitedStates.D．Theycan'tgrowwellwithoutenoughwater.14．Whatdopeopleusuallythinkoflawns?A．Lawnsarejustmadeofgrass.B．LawnsshowAmericangardenculture.C．Lawnsshouldincludefunctionalplants.D．Lawnswithweedsmakehealthierspace.15．Whydoestheauthormentionbuffetinthelastparagraph?A．Toindicatenectarisgoodforinsects.B．Tointroducedifferentwaystofeedinsects.C．Toshowthebenefitsofgrowingvariousplants.D．Tosuggestbringingnearbyinsectsintothelawns.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。WaystoGetYourKidsintoNatureBeinginnatureforkidshastremendoushealthbenefits.Therearemanywaysyoucanincorporatenatureintoyourchildren'slives,evenifyouliveinthecity.Inspirecuriositybybeingcuriousyourself.Aparent'sexcitementcanbespreadtothechildren,andwhenyoushowrespectfornature,yourchildrenfollowsuit.__16__.“Idon'tknow!Let'sfindouttogether.”isawonderfulwaytogettheballrolling.Beopentoamutualadventureandallowyourcuriousinnerchildtocomeoutwhileyouexplorenaturewithyourchildren.__17__.Ifyouhavetocarpool(拼车)inthemorning,turnoffthedevicesinsteadandencourageyourchildrentolookoutofthewindow.Theearlymorningfallskiesarebeautifulwithcolorandmigratingbirds.Afterall,evenviewsofnaturefromthecarwindowarecalmingandbeneficial.Stopthinkingaboutnaturetimeasleisuretime.Timeinnatureisanessentialinvestmentinyourchildren'shealthandwell­being.Ifyouviewnaturetimeasessentialtogoodhealth,youwillbemorelikelytoengageinit.__18__，nurturingcreativityandwonderispartofyourresponsibilityasparents.Lookatthestars.Visityourlocalobservatory,andthendriveoutofthecitysomemorningoreveningforyourownstargazing(天体观察)withablanketandtelescope.Observingthestarsoffersadeeperandwiderunderstandingoftheuniverse.__19__.Plantasmallgarden.__20__.Beanandpeaplantsgrowquicklyandcanbeeatenwhenmature,soteachyourchildrenaboutfoodandthewonderofgrowth.A．LimitelectronicdeviceswhiledrivingB．Encouragequestionsyoudon'tknowtheanswers,tooC．Ifyouwanttoraiseyourhealthy,well­balancedchildrenD．Ifyouhavethespace,helpyourchildrenplantafewvegetablesE．Itwillteachteamwork,prideinthecommunity,andfamilytogethernessF．Ifyourchildisinterested,encouragehimtogetinvolvedinthecommunityG．Allowyourselftothinkaboutit,andtalktoyourchildrenaboutthatwonder第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Lauraencourageshertwokidstomakecraftsanddrawingsfromoldbitsofpackaging.Shebegan__21__herfamily'swastewhenshemovedhouseanddecidedthatshewouldneverbuyanysingle­use__22__.“It'sperfectwhenyouknowtheitemwill__23__beingusedinsteadofbeingdiscarded.Eachofusplaysabig__24__intakingcareoftheenvironment.It's__25__totrytohelpratherthanjustkeepcomplainingaboutthecurrentsituation.”Anyglasscontaineris__26__andrepurposedforsomethingelse.Thismeansthatthefamilyonlysendapieceof__27__tolandfilleverytwoweeksonaverage.Shetriesnottobuyanyplasticatall,butwhenshedoes,shewillgetit__28__washedandrecycled.Thefamilyalsogrowtheirowntomatoes,lettuce,andsomeothervegetablesinthegarden,andhaveorangetreesoutdoors.Laurahasalso__29__herselfinacommunityoffriendswho__30__itemswitheachotherthattheyneed,likefurnitureorplates.Shesaid,“Wetriedtousetheminimum__31__andtakeoversometoysandbabyequipmentfromfriendsandrelatives.Ifwereallyhadto__32__anything,firstwetriedatthe__33__market.”Tohelpeducateherkids,Lauratakesthemoutonnaturewalkstotheforestwherethey__34__rubbishastheygo.“Theyenjoythis__35__，becausetheyknowit'sbetterfortheenvironment,”shesaid.21．A.consideringB．reducingC．analyzing D．dividing22．A.pots B．handlesC．items D．collections23．A.continue B．stopC．fancy D．delay24．A.game B．leadC．match D．role25．A.original B．enjoyableC．cautious D．normal26．A.attendedto B．leftoutC．washedup D．takenaway27．A.equipment B．furnitureC．glass D．rubbish28．A.thoroughly B．delightedlyC．modestly D．accidentally29．A.devoted B．foundC．exposed D．buried30．A.share B．tradeC．discuss D．clarify31．A.necessary B．valuableC．ordinary D．possible32．A.purchase B．discoverC．approach D．preserve33．A.far­away B．duty­freeC．second­hand D．life­long34．A.pullout B．pickupC．holdback D．keepoff35．A.activity B．ideaC．theme D．jungle第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。FuxianLakeisthe__36__(three)largestlakeinYunnanprovinceandisfamousforitscleanwater.Itissurroundedbyhillsoneachside,andyoucanhavebeautifulviews__37__everyangle.Lastsummervacation,Ihadtheopportunity__38__(enjoy)itsbeautywithmyowneyes.Ourfirstdestinationwasthetopofthehighestmountain__39__wewatchedasunrise.Themorningairwasveryfreshandtheweatherwassopleasant.Asthesun__40__(rise)upslowly,theworldbecamebrighterandbrighter.Afterthesuncameoutcompletely,wetookquiteafew__41__(amuse)picturestorecordourhappymoments.Thebeautyofnaturecan__42__(feel)everywherewhenwewalkedalongthemountainroads.Whenitwastimetohavelunch,wehadapicnicundertheshadeofsometreesandappreciatedthegiftofnature.Afterlunch,wewentboatingonthelake,whereIsawmanylotus__43__(flower)blossominglivelyasiftheywerethemostbeautifulgirls__44__(dance)onthelake.WhenIgottothecenteroftheendlesslake,Ienjoyedthepeaceofthelake.Whenthesunwassetting,wehadsomelocalspecialsfordinner.Ihadneverhadmoredeliciousdishesthan__45__onesIateafterawholeday'stour.Atnight,aswelookedatthestarsandadmiredthemooninthedeepsky,IfelthowsmallIwasintheuniverse.第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)为了唤起全球青少年一代的环保意识，世界卫生组织向全球发起了“如何保护环境”的建议征集活动，请你以学校学生会主席的名义写一份倡议书。内容包括：1．保护环境是我们中学生的职责；2．保护环境的具体措施；3．呼吁为地球母亲尽一份力。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式作答。Dearfriends，Doyouwanttoliveinabeautifulworld?Soitisourdutytoprotecttheenvironment.Thankyou!Students'Union第二节(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Asmostpeopleknow,inthepastfewyears,sandstormshavesweptacrossmanycountries,pollutingtheairanddisturbingdailylivesofhumanbeings.Saharansandstormshaveincreasedabout10timesduringthehalf­centurysincethe1950s,causingtopsoillossinnearbycountries.InMauritania,therewerejusttwosandstormsayearintheearly1960s,butthereare80ayeartoday.Indesertareas,sandstormsaremostcommonlycausedbyeitherthunderstormoutflows,orbystrongpressuregradientswhichcauseanincreaseinwindspeedoverawidearea.Insomecases,dustandsandmaysetalimittoashallowdepthbyalow­lyingtemperaturechange.Inothercases,dustmaybeblownashighas6,100metershigh.Droughtisanothercauseofsandstorms.Poorfarmingpracticesmakedustandsandfreeofprotectionfromthewind.Drylandfarmingisoneofthemostseriouspractices.Asandstormcantransportandcarrylargeamountsofsand.Desertisthekeysourceofsandstorms.Sandstormshavealsobeenshowntoincreasethespreadofdiseaseacrosstheglobe.Virusinthedustisblownintotheatmospherebythestorms.Somediseasesmaynotbeurgentattheverybeginning,buttheycandevelopintodeadlyonesifleftuntreated.Forexample,abreathingproblemcanleadtolungcancer,whiledryeyesleadtoblindness.Sandstormscausesoillossfromthedrylands,doingharmtoagriculture.Sandstormsalsoreducevisibility,affectingaeroplanesandroadtransportation.Inaddition,sandstormsalsodiscouragevisitorsfromvisitingtheseplaces,thusstrikingtourism.Sowhatshouldwedowiththefrighteningsandstorms?Someexpertsputforwardpracticalsuggestionsasfollows.Foronething,morefundsoughttobeputintotreeplantingandforestprotectionsoastokeepmorewaterresourceswithinthesurfaceoftheearth.Foranother,governmentsofallcountriesshouldmakelawsonenvironmentalprotection.Forexample,banningtheuseofthrow­awaychopsticksandpunishingillegaltreecutting.Scientistsshouldalsostudyandfindwaystocutdownthedegreeofitsdestructionandtoimprovethewholeenvironment.UNIT6单元仿真验收性评价第一部分eq\a\vs4\al([A])语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要讲述了现在值得欣赏的霍沙姆区的公园和乡村遗址。1．选A细节理解题。根据DunblanetoAshfield,Stirling部分中的“LaighhillsPublicParkisagoodspotforchildrentostopofftoenjoytheplaygroundonthewaytothequietvillageofAshfield.”可知，你能在LaighhillsPublicPark和孩子们一起玩。故选A。2．选B细节理解题。根据PerthCitywalkandtheRiverTay,Perthshire部分中的“WanderthroughNorieMillerPark...sculpturesstandingalongtheeastbankoftheriver.”可知，NorieMiller公园有艺术作品供人欣赏。故选B。3．选C推理判断题。根据最后一段“FollowinthefootstepsofRobertLouisStevenson...lovedtosailpaperboatsontheburn.”可知，文中提及罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森，是为了展示Kingussie的文化价值。故选C。eq\a\vs4\al([B])语篇解读：本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了越野跑步者西蒙·詹姆斯鼓励人们走近大自然，他认为只有越野跑可以解决人们超重和抑郁症的问题。4．选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Alate­nightbetwithaclient(客户)gothimtiedtorunning.”及第二段内容可知，在酒吧里和一个生意上的朋友打赌使得西蒙开始参加越野跑。5．选A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容及最后一段中的“JamesisnowinchargeofthetrailrunningcompanyRuntheWild.”可知，在创立越野跑公司之前，Simon曾在银行就职。6．选D推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，西蒙是意志力坚强的人。7．选C标题归纳题。根据第四段中的“Accordingtoareport,two­thirdsofadultsintheUKareoverweight,one­fifthsufferingfromdepression(抑郁)．”及“Onlyonethingcanfixtheseproblems—trailrunning.”并结合全文内容可知，本文讲述了越野跑步者西蒙·詹姆斯鼓励人们走近大自然，他认为只有越野跑可以解决人们超重和抑郁症的问题。选项C(跑步者走山路来赶走忧郁)符合本文主旨，适合作为本文的标题。eq\a\vs4\al([C])语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。作者针对没有空间，如何选用合适的容器进行园艺种植这一问题，给出了自己的一些建议。8．选B细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知，处理过的木材不适合被当作园艺种植的容器。9．选C词义猜测题。根据下文“tocreateholesinthecontainertohelpthisalong”(在容器上开一些洞来帮助这个过程)可知，画线词所在的句子意思是“对于任何你选择的容器，你都需要确保在必要的时候能让里面的水排掉。”由此可知，drain意为“排水”。10．选A推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知，和花园种植相比较，蔬菜种植需要特殊的容器。11．选B推理判断题。根据文章第一段可推知，喜欢园艺种植的市民可能对这篇文章感兴趣。eq\a\vs4\al([D])语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，讲述了为解决美国有些地方缺水灌溉草坪的问题，研究者Iannone建议人们选择耐旱植物和在花园里种植不同种类的植物两种方式，并用类比的方式讲述了具体原因。12．选C段落大意题。根据第一段可知，由于自然灾害，美国一些地方的人们没有足够的水浇灌他们的草坪。故选C项。13．选D推理判断题。根据第二段“Iannonesaysonewaytodothatistofillalawn...thosethirstyEnglishgrasses.”可推知，Englishgrasses的生长需要太多的水，也不适应干燥的自然条件。故选D项。14．选A细节理解题。根据第三段“Peopleoftenregardlawnsasgrassandnothingelse.”可知，人们通常认为草坪就是由草构成的。故选A项。15．选C推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知，不同的蜂蜜能够满足昆虫们有足够的食物和更多的选择，如同自助餐，从而也有助于实现更健康的室外环境，对草坪的生长也有好处。这些都能体现种植多种多样的植物的好处。故选C项。语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了让孩子融入大自然的一些方法。16．选B根据下文中的“‘Idon'tknow!Let'sfindouttogether.’isawonderfulwaytogettheballrolling.”并与上文中的“Inspirecuriosity”呼应可推知，此处表示鼓励孩子一起探索你自己也不知道答案的问题，从而激发好奇心，故选B项。17．选A根据空后一句可推知，开车时关掉电子设备，让孩子多看看窗外也是一种与大自然接触的方式，故选A项。18．选C根据上文中的“Timeinnatureisanessentialinvestmentinyourchildren'shealthandwell­being.”和空后的“nurturingcreativity...asparents”可推知，如果想要培养出健康、明智的孩子，培养他们的创造性和好奇心也是作为父母的责任，故选C项。19．选G根据上文“Observingthestarsoffersadeeperandwiderunderstandingoftheuniverse.”可推知，G项承接上文，G项中的it指代上句中的“theuniverse”，故选G项。20．选D根据设空前的“Plantasmallgarden.”并与空后一句呼应可推知，此处作者建议父母开辟一个小菜园，帮孩子种点蔬菜，一起见证它们生长的奇迹，故选D项。第二部分语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了劳拉一家身体力行，从小事做起，积极践行环保节能的生活。21．选B根据语境可知，当她搬家时，她开始减少家里的垃圾。这里意指她不抛弃能用的物品，减少垃圾即不制造垃圾，将能够使用的东西都利用上。22．选C根据下文的“youknowtheitemwill...”可知，此处应用item，泛指所有一次性使用的物品。23．选A相对于上文提到的一次性物品而言，看到东西能被继续使用，而不是被丢弃，让她觉得很满意。24．选DLaura认为：在保护环境方面，人人有责任，故在她看来，我们每个人都能起作用。25．选B此处表示，试图帮助而不是一味抱怨现状是一件令人愉快的事。26．选C根据空后的“repurposedforsomethingelse”可知，因为还要被再次利用，故应是被清洗干净。27．选D根据空后的landfill可知，此处表示送垃圾到垃圾填埋场。28．选A根据上下文描写可知，塑料制品也要多次利用，故应被彻底地清洗干净。29．选B此处表示，劳拉还总是和一群朋友一起互相交换所需要的物品。findoneself...表示“发现自己处在某种状态；不知不觉地……”。30．选B此处表示互相交换以避免浪费，trade意为“互相交换”。31．选D此处表示尽量少用。句