2020版高考英语总复习unit4wildlifeprotection课时作业必修 6页

Unit4WildlifeprotectionⅠ.阅读理解AOnacollegecampingtrip,curiosityaboutwavesandsandcausedRobThielertostudyshorelinesaroundtheworld.ThirtyyearslaterandnowaUSGeologicalSurveyresearchgeologist,Thieler,iscombiningscienceandsmartphonetechnologytohelpstudyanendangeredbird,theAtlanticcoastpipingplover.Thepipingploverisashorebirdthatbreeds(繁殖)alongtheAtlanticcoast,theGreatLakesandtheGreatPlains.Risingsealevelassociatedwithclimatechange,aswellasincreaseddevelopmentintheirbeachhabitats(栖息地),threatensthespecies(物种).Tohelptrackchangesinpipingploverhabitats,ThielerdevelopedafreeappcallediPloverin2012.Thisisamarkedchangefromthetypicalwayscientistscollectdata,whichinvolvesgatheringinformationusingspecializedequipmentorwritinginnotebooksandthenputtingintospreadsheets.SincereleasingiPlover,scientistshavegathereddataacross1500kmofbreedingrange.ThatequalsaboutathirdofthedistanceacrosstheUS,whichisalargeareatocoverforonlytwothousandbreedingpairsofpipingploversontheEastCoast.Insteadofhavingtotravelandspenddaysateachsite,anumberofcooperatorsinthefieldusetheapptocollectandsenddata,allowingscientiststogatherdatamoreefficiently.Italsoallowsthemtocollectdataatthesametimeduringeachbreedingseason,providingabetterpictureofchangesthathappenoverlongerperiodsoftime.Andfast,centralizedaccessmeansscientistscanlookatdataquicklytogetareal-timeideaofwhereandhowpipingploversareusingtheirhabitats.WhileiPloverisusedbytrainedfieldstaff,otherappsliketheUSGeologicalSurvey?sWeb-based“iCoast—DidtheCoastChange?”invitecitizenscientiststoidentifycoastalchangesbycomparingbird?s-eye-viewphotographstakenbeforeandafterstorms.Alltheinformationscientistsandcitizenscientistsalikecollecthelpsfederalandstateagenciescreatepolicyplansforaddressingclimatechangeimpacts(影响)worldwide.1.Whatcanweknowaboutthepipingplover?A.Itsbehaviourischanging.B.Itshabitatisgrowingbigger.C.Itslivingenvironmentisbecomingworse.D.ItsbreedingislimitedtotheAtlanticcoast.2.WhydidThielerdevelopiPlover?A.TostudyshorelinesacrossAmerica.B.Toadvanceinformationtechnology.C.Tofindoutglobalclimatechange.D.Tomonitorchangesofpipingploverhabitats.3.Whichofthefollowingbenefitstheshorebirds?A.Thecampingequipment.B.Researchonsmartphones.C.Thechangeablecoast.D.Progressintechnology.4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthetext?nA.ProtectingendangeredshorebirdsB.RobThieler,acreativescientistC.iPlover,toolfortrainingfieldstaffD.DifferencesbetweeniPloverandiCoastBFikiriKiponda?spathfromaccountanttomarine(海洋的)conservationistwassparkedbyachanceencounter.Aftersecuringhisdreamjob,Kipondadecidedhewantedmore.Hewasn?tquitesurewhathewaslookingforuntilheranacrosssometurtlehatchlings.Hedidn?tknowitwasturtle.Fortunatelyenoughhegottherightpersontoaskandhegotmotivated.ThatpersonwasNkindi,astaffmemberattheWatamuConservationProjectwholaterinvitedhimtovolunteerontheproject.Helaterlefthisaccountingjobandfullydevotedhimselftotheworldofseaturtles.Now,herunsandspendshistimenursingcriticallyendangeredseaturtlesbacktohealth.Seaturtleshavebeenaroundfornearly110millionyearsandarenowconsideredhighlyendangered.TheirpreservationrestsonactivitiesofconservationistssuchasKipondaastheseturtlesfacenumerousthreatsandsignsoftheirextinctioninthenext50years.Localfishermentraditionallycatchthemtosupplementtheirownlowcatchratesandsellthemfortheiroil.Aschangesaremadetoaccommodatemorehotelsfortourists,thereislessavailablebeachlandforturtlenesting.Kiponda?spassionhasnowspreadtohiscommunity,changingtheirattitudetowardssealifepreservationwithhis“bycatchreleaseprogramme”.Throughthisprogramme,fishermenarenowpaidforreturningturtlesaccidentallycaughtintheirfishingnets.Thehealthyonesaretaggedandreleasedintothemarineparkwhilehetakescareofsickandinjuredturtlesbacktohealth.Beforethelaunchofpioneeringspiritlikethis,turtlescaughtbyfishermenwereusedfortheirmeatandtheiroilextracted(提炼)fortheirmedicinalproperties.“Releasingtheturtlebackintotheoceanisaverygoodfeeling,like,youfeellikeyou?vedonesomethingconcreteandIguesseverybodywouldlovetodothat…soIguessit?suniquework.”5.WhatwasFikiriKiponda?sdreamjobaccordingtothetext?A.Anaccountant.B.Amarineconservationist.C.AguidetotheWatamuConservationProject.D.Anadvocateforturtles.6.Whatmaybethemainthreattotheturtles?A.Therisingsealevel.B.Beingcaughtbytourists.C.Overdevelopmentinthetourism.D.Thereductionintheirnestingplace.7.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeFikiriKiponda?A.Energeticbutconservative.B.Enthusiasticandcaring.C.Arbitrarybutconsiderate.D.Ambitiousandknowledgeable.8.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?nA.ThemansavingendangeredseaturtlesB.AnuniquejobofprotectingseaturtlesC.ApioneeringprojectprotectingseaanimalsD.ThecurrentsituationfacedbyseaturtlesⅡ.语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Throughouthistory,peoplehavethoughtoftheoceanasadiverseandlimitlesssourceoffood.Yettodaythereisclearevidencethattheoceanshavealimit.Mostofthebigfishinouroceansarenow1.　　　　(go).Onemajorcauseisoverfishing.Peoplearetakingsomanyfishfromtheseathatmanyspeciescannotreplace2.　　　　(they). Forcenturies,localfishermencaughtonlyenoughfishfortheirownandtheircommunity?sneeds.However,fromtheearly20thcentury,peoplearoundtheworldbecameinterested3.　　　　consumingprotein-richfoods.Peoplebegan4.　　　　(catch)largequantitiesoffishforprofitandsellingthemtoworldwidemarkets.Inaveryshortperiodoftime,commercialfishing5.　　　　(great)reducedthenumberoflargepredatoryfish,suchascodandtuna. Today,therearestillplentyoffishinthesea,6.　　　　they?remostlyjustthelittleones.Smallfish,7.　　　　includesardinesandanchovies,havemorethandoubledinnumber—largelybecausetherearenotenoughbigfish8.　　　　(eat)them. Suchlargefish9.　　　　(be)necessary,becausetheyhuntandkillthesickandweaksmallerfish.Withoutthisweedingout,orthesurvivalofthefittest,ecosystemsbecomelessstable.Asaresult,fisharelessabletosurvive10.　　　　(difficult)suchaspollution,environmentalchange,orchangesinthefoodsupply. Ⅲ.短文改错Amongthefourseasonsinayear,summerismyfavourite,thatmakesmefree,excitedandenergy.Whensummervacationcameeveryyear,wecandoallthatwecan?tdoduringourschooltime,goshoppingwithfriends,swimminginwarmwaterandevenhikingandcampinginthedeepvalleys.Theseactivitiesleadmetoenjoyfullfree.Wecanfindusinanexcitingworldeveryday,withthesunshiningbright,treesgrowingbetterandflowerscomingoutofwithallkindsofcolours.SummermakesmefullofenergyandwefeelIhavethestrengthtodomostdifficultthingsinmylife.Ilikesummerbetter,andwhataboutyou?n课时作业(九)Ⅰ.A【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了美国地质学家Thieler研制出一款应用程序以检测笛鸻栖息地的变化,从而帮助保护这种濒危动物。1.C　推理判断题。根据第二段第二句可知,与气候变化有关的海平面上升和在它们的海滩栖息地进行的过度开发威胁到了这种物种。由此可推知,笛鸻的生存环境日益糟糕,故选C。2.D　细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知,Thieler研制iPlover旨在检测笛鸻栖息地的变化,故选D。3.D　推理判断题。根据对第三段的整体理解可知,这个免费的应用程序发行后,科学家们的检测范围更广,并能更有效地收集相关数据,这些对于采取措施保护笛鸻是很有好处的。由此可推知,技术的进步会使笛鸻受益,故选D。4.A　主旨大意题。根据对文章的整体理解可知,本文主要讲的是技术的进步给保护濒危动物带来的好处,故选A。B【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了FikiriKiponda从一名会计到一位投身于拯救濒临灭绝的海龟的海洋自然资源保护者的故事。5.A　细节理解题。根据文章第一段前两句可知,FikiriKiponda起初的梦想是成为一名会计,并实现了自己的梦想。但一次偶然的机会让他又成为一名海洋自然资源保护者。故选A。6.D　推理判断题。根据第四段第二句可知,为了容纳更多的游客,酒店越来越多,海龟筑巢的滩涂越来越少,故推断这是对海龟的主要威胁。故选D。7.B　推理判断题。根据第二段中的内容可知,他离开会计工作并全身心地投入到海龟的世界,从而推断出他是一位具有工作热情并富有同情心的人。故选B。8.A　主旨大意题。根据对全文的理解可知,本文主要讲述了FikiriKiponda从一名会计到一位投身于拯救濒临灭绝的海龟的海洋自然资源保护者的故事,故选A。Ⅱ.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要对海洋资源枯竭的原因进行了分析。1.gone　考查非谓语动词。gone在此处是过去分词作形容词,意为“不见,消失”,在语境中作表语,和句子谓语are之间没有连词。注意:此处非被动的含义。2.themselves　考查代词。与句子主语manyspecies呼应可知,此处用反身代词的复数形式,表示“自我替换,自我循环”的含义。3.in　考查介词。be/becomeinterestedin意为“对……感兴趣”,符合语境,故用介词in。4.catching　考查非谓语动词。固定词组搭配begindoingsth意为“开始做某事”,动名词作宾语,与语境中selling呼应。5.greatly　考查副词。修饰动词的词一般为副词,故用副词greatly修饰动词reduce,在句子中作状语。6.but　考查连词。根据语境可知,上下句表示逻辑上的转折关系,故用连词but。7.which　考查定语从句。which引导非限制性定语从句,在从句中作主语,修饰先行词smallfish。8.toeat　考查非谓语动词。enough…todosth意为“足够……以至于可以做某事”,不定式作状语。n9.are　考查主谓一致。与语境中they呼应可知,此处表示复数概念,故谓语用复数are的形式。10.difficulties　考查词性转换。根据语境所列举的各种困难可知,此处用名词的复数形式,即difficulties。Ⅲ.Amongthefourseasonsinayear,summerismyfavourite,thatmakesmefree,excitedandenergy.┬which┬energeticWhensummervacationcameeveryyear,wecandoallthatwecan?tdoduringourschooltime,goshopping┬comes┬goingwithfriends,swimminginwarmwaterandevenhikingandcampinginthedeepvalleys.Theseactivitiesleadmetoenjoyfullfree.Wecanfindusinanexcitingworldeveryday,withthesunshiningbright,treesgrowing┬freedom┬brightlybetterandflowerscomingoutofwithallkindsofcolours.SummermakesmefullofenergyandwefeelIhavethe┬Istrengthtodo∧┬themostdifficultthingsinmylife.Ilikesummerbetter,andwhataboutyou?┬bestn