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Unit 2 Robots李仕才***阅读理解。
If you want a little extra security against thieves stealing your bicycle, designer Dennis Siegel has designed a solution. The RFID Bikealarm is attached to the seat on a bicycle and gives off an alarm when it senses movement.“The RFID Bikealarm is meant to be a useful add-on to mechanical bicycle locks because it greatly extends the range of protection with only a few components, ” Siegel explains on his website. “It is low-cost, durable and easy to use. ”The Bikealarm was de signed as part of Siegel’s Bachelor’s degree thesis at the University of the Arts Bremen in Germany. The device will scare off any would-be thief the moment he begins to steal the bicycle to which it is attached. It is able to continuously sense the environment to distinguish between specific events, for instance a passing tram/car and a serious theft.Siegel created a working model of an alarm that would sound when it sensed movement, but wasn’t initially sure how it would be best attached to a bicycle. “I decided to mount it to the rails of the seat because it allows for comfortable interaction and the position is less obvious as it looks like a small repair kit, ” he says.Siegel chose to use RFID technology rather than Bluetooth to keep the costs down. Siegel explains that the most difficult aspect of creating the alarm was to get the electronic circuit down to a small enough size.The device runs off a kind of battery that can be charged by USB within 2 hours and lasts for a few days with normal use. As the Bikealarm is only at development stage, Siegel hasn’t signed any agreements to put it on the market.【文章大意】文章介绍了一种新型的防止自行车被盗的报警装置。
2019版高考英语一轮复习Unit2Cloning达标巩固练含解析新人教版选修【word版】.doc
Cloning李仕才***阅读理解。
The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and entertainment. We can find new recipes on the Internet or advice on staying healthy. We can even use it to learn a new language. We use the Internet to connect with family and friends and stay in touch with issues we care about.The list goes on and on.As far as the Internet being a part of our lives—well, that train has left the station. That expression means there is no going back. If you prefer boating, you can say that ship has sailed.So, there may be no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health?It might be, say researchers.Study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week online were more likely to have high blood pressure.High blood pressure makes your heart and blood vessels work too hard. Over time, this extra strain increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke.High blood pressure can also cause heart and kidney disease. It is also closely linked to some forms of dementia, a brain disease. Dementia is marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and a reduced ability to reason.Let’s introduce something about the study of it.The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. It involved 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old. One hundred thirty-four of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users”. Researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure.The researchers say the study is the first to connect heavy web use and high blood pressure. Other research has connected that heavy Internet use with health problems including anxiety, depression and obesity.The lead researcher of the study is Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow. In a statement shes aid, “Using the Internet is part of our daily life but it shouldn’t consume us. ”For the purpose of the study, she explains, teens considered heavy Internet users were online on “average 25 hours a week. ”Ms Cassidy-Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to take “regular breaks from their computers or smartphones” and to do some “kind of physical activity. ”She also suggests that parents limit their children’s use of the Internet to two hours a day, five days a week.【文章大意】互联网如此有用并且融入我们的生活, 但过度使用它, 会导致多种健康问题。
通用版2019版高考英语一轮复习Unit2Cloning高考拆组训练新人教版选修820180426117
Unit 2 Cloning阅读理解组块专练——练速度(限时:35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AWe are all fascinated by mysteries. To some extent we love to expect strange phenomenon occurring before us. Here are some amazing unsolved mysteries.The Georgia GuidestonesOn one of the highest hilltops in Elbert County, Georgia stands a giant granite monument (花岗岩纪念碑). Carved in eight different languages on the four giant stones are 10 Guides.The origin of this strange monument is covered in mystery because no one knows the true identity of the man, or men, who constructed it. All we know is that in June 1979, a man identifying himself as R.C.Christian announced that he would build something to convey a message to mankind, but to date, no one knows who R.C.Christian really was.Bermuda TriangleThe Bermuda Triangle is a triangular area of the Atlantic Ocean. Many planes, ships, and boats are said to have disappeared in this triangle without a trace, which led to the belief that “supernatural” forces exist in this area of the sea.Could there truly be an unnatural force at work in this geographical triangle or are these disappearances merely coincidence? Either way, numerous people remain unwilling to step over the boundary line into the Devil’s Triangle.Loch Ness MonsterThe Loch Ness Monster is a legendary animal that supposedly lives in the depths of Loch Ness, a long narrow lake located in rural Scotland.Stories concerning the monster date back to the 6th century AD. Over the years thousands have reported seeing a long neck appearing from the water with a small head of an unknown creature. Pictures have even been taken of this “creature”,but most scientists refuse to believe any creature of this kind lives in the Loch Ness. So far, the evidence is inadequate, and the controversy continues.A.It is on one of the highest hilltops in Elbert County.B.There are eight different languages on the stones.C.The person who built it remains unknown.D.R. C. Christian could convey a message to mankind.解析:选C 细节理解题。
推荐K12学习通用版2019版高考英语一轮复习Unit2Cloning高考拆组训练新人教版选修8
Unit 2 Cloning阅读理解组块专练——练速度(限时:35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AWe are all fascinated by mysteries. To some extent we love to expect strange phenomenon occurring before us. Here are some amazing unsolved mysteries.The Georgia GuidestonesOn one of the highest hilltops in Elbert County, Georgia stands a giant granite monument (花岗岩纪念碑). Carved in eight different languages on the four giant stones are 10 Guides.The origin of this strange monument is covered in mystery because no one knows the true identity of the man, or men, who constructed it. All we know is that in June 1979, a man identifying himself as R.C.Christian announced that he would build something to convey a message to mankind, but to date, no one knows who R.C.Christian really was.Bermuda TriangleThe Bermuda Triangle is a triangular area of the Atlantic Ocean. Many planes, ships, and boats are said to have disappeared in this triangle without a trace, which led to the belief that “supernatural” forces exist in this area of the sea.Could there truly be an unnatural force at work in this geographical triangle or are these disappearances merely coincidence? Either way, numerous people remain unwilling to step over the boundary line into the Devil’s Triangle.Loch Ness MonsterThe Loch Ness Monster is a legendary animal that supposedly lives in the depths of Loch Ness, a long narrow lake located in rural Scotland.Stories concerning the monster date back to the 6th century AD. Over the years thousands have reported seeing a long neck appearing from the water with a small head of an unknown creature. Pictures have even been taken of this “creature”,but most scientists refuse to believe any creature of this kind lives in the Loch Ness. So far, the evidence is inadequate, and the controversy continues.A.It is on one of the highest hilltops in Elbert County.B.There are eight different languages on the stones.C.The person who built it remains unknown.D.R. C. Christian could convey a message to mankind.解析:选C 细节理解题。
【配套K12】[学习]2019高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 Cloning精练 新人教版选修8
Unit 2李仕才[基础回顾]Ⅰ.单句语法填空1.The students are forbidden, unless they have special passes, to stay (stay) out after 11 p.m.2.He has a strong objection to smoking (smoke) in public places, especially with females present.3.Why bother going/to go (go) abroad to study, when there are so many good universities at home?4.Our strength is from many sources, but most of all, we owe our success to the creativity of our people.5.Struck (strike) by strong snowstorms, the area faced severe water and electricity shortage.6.The best way to undertake big projects is to force (force) them into your schedule.7.I have a sweet tooth and can't resist eating (eat) chocolate and ice cream.8.Do you know any differences (differ) between British English and American English?9.Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining (obtain) water is not the least.10.We had our furniture moved to the new house when the decoration (decorate) of the house is finished.Ⅱ.单句改错(每句一错)1.You can go swimming in condition that you don't go too far from the river bank. in→on2.Some rules should be made to forbid students of smoking. of→from3.It suddenly struck to me that we ought to make a new plan. 去掉第一个to 或struck→occurred4.No one knows exact how the earth began as it happened so long ago. exact→exactly5.Owe to a lack of funds, the project will not continue next year. Owe→OwingⅢ.佳句写作1.这张桌子的问题是放在我们屋里太大了。
推荐K122019版高考英语一轮复习第一部分教材重点全程攻略Unit2Cloning讲义新人教版选修8
Unit 2 Cloning话题素材——克隆技术[话题词汇]1.drawback n. 缺点;不利条件2.experiment n. 实验3.explore vt. 探索4.ban n.& vt. 禁止5.argument n. 争论6.hot topic 热点话题7.medical breakthrough 医学上的突破8.be worth considering 值得考虑9.in terms of 从……角度;就……来说10.object to/be against 反对11.agree/be for 同意;支持12.a sound attitude 一种明智/正确的态度13.follow the lead 效仿14.contribute to solving the problem of 有助于……问题的解决15.test out the theory by experiment 用实验检验理论[经典佳句]1.Today's technology develops so quickly that many impossible things become true.如今的科技发展得如此之快以至于许多不可能的事情都变成了现实。
2.In my own opinion, I agree_to clone the endangered animal and disagree_with cloning human.以我的观点,我同意克隆濒危动物、不同意克隆人类。
3.I think that we should use the clone to make_our_life_better_off.我想我们应该应用克隆使我们的生活变得更美好。
精美语篇Cloning is a way of making an exact copy of another animal or plant. Cloning plants is straightforward while cloning animals is a difficult task to undertake. From time to time people suggest that extinct animals should be brought back to life through cloning. Last Friday, we had a discussion about whether we should clone animals.Some are in favour of it. Large quantities of commercial food can be produced. Besides, the extinct animals can be cloned, if their DNA is still in good condition. It can also be used to cure serious illnesses.Others have a strong objection to it. They believe that cloned animals can't resist some diseases and tend to die earlier. Dolly lived six and a half years altogether, half of the length of the life of the original sheep. Above all, it is bound to disturb the balance of nature.◆高频单词1.differ (vi.) 不同;相异→difference (n.) 不同;差异→different (adj.) 不同的2.exact (adj.) 精确的;准确的→exactly (adv.) 精确地;准确地3.undertake (vt.) 着手;从事;承担→undertook (过去式)→undertaken (过去分词)→ undertaking (n.) 任务;项目;事业4.cast (vt.) 扔;投;掷→cast (过去式/过去分词)5.altogether (adv.) 总共;完全地6.object (vi.) 反对;不赞成→objection (n.) 不赞成;反对;异议7.obtain (vt.) 获得;赢得→obtainable (adj.) 可获得的;可得到的8.moral (adj.) 道德(上)的;伦理的→morally (adv.) 道德上地;伦理上地9.accumulate (vt. & vi.) 积累;聚积→accumulation (n.) 积累;聚积10.shortly (adv.) 立刻;不久11.retire (vi.) 退休;离开→retirement (n.) 退休,退职;退役→retired (adj.) 退休的;离职的12.bother (vt.) 打扰 (vi.) 操心 (n.) 烦扰13.assumption (n.) 假定;设想→assume (vt.) 假定;设想14.regulation (n.) 规则;规章;法规→regular (adj.) 规则的;有规律的→regulate (v.) 控制;管理;调节15.resist (vt.) 抵抗;对抗→resistance (n.) 抵抗力;反抗→resistant (adj.) 有抵抗力的;耐……的16.fairly (adv.) 公平地;相当地→fairness (n.) 公平→fair (adj.) 公平的;适当的;合理的17.reasonable (adj.) 合情理的;讲道理的;公道的→unreasonable (反义词) (adj.) 不合情理的→reason (n.) 理由;原因◆重点短语1.pay_off 得到好结果;取得成功;偿清2.cast_down 使沮丧;使失望3.have_a_great_impact_on 对……有重大影响4.object_to 反对5.in_favor_of 赞成;支持6.owe ... to 把……归功于……7.(be) bound to (do) 一定/注定(做)……8.strike ... into one's heart 使……刻骨铭心9.from time to time 不时;偶尔10.bring ... back to life 使复生;使复活11.in vain 白费力气;枉费心机12.in good/poor condition 状况很好/坏;情况很好/坏◆热点句型1.while 表对比关系,“然而;可是”Cloning plants is straightforward while (然而) cloning animals is very complicated.(教材P11)2.当now,then位于句首,谓语是come,appear等且主语为名词时,句子完全倒装Then_came (传来) the disturbing news that Dolly had become seriously ill.(教材P11~P12)3.The advantage is that ... “其优点是……”,that引导表语从句The_advantage_is_that (优点是) if there is a new illness some of these animals may die, but others will survive and pass on the ability to resist that disease to the next generation.(教材P15)4.based on ... “建立在……的基础之上”,过去分词短语作状语Based_on (建立在……基础之上) what we know now, you can not clone animals that have been extinct longer than 10,000 years.(教材P15)◆同步训练在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
2019版高考英语一轮基础练习 Unit 2 Cloning(含解析)新人教版选修8
Unit 2 Cloning李仕才一、阅读理解。
“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy—they’re given after all. Choices can be hard. ”—Jeff Bezos.I got the idea to start Amazon in 1995. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2, 300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always want ed to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job. ” That logic mad e some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it was really a difficult choice, but ultimately, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. An d I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.【文章大意】本文讲述了亚马逊网站的创始人的成长故事。
2019高考英语一轮核心考点探究与练习教材复习篇Unit2Cloning(含解析)新人教版
Unit 2 Cloning李仕才【短文语法填空】The MidAutumn Festival in China has nothing, or at least very little, to do 1. autumn. It’s about time off work, and the gift that few seem to eat but people keep giving to one another:mooncakes.I 2. (learn) about mooncakes when I moved to China’s capital city, Beijing. When the MidAutumn Festival came around, the city was 3. (live) especially with shopping for mooncakes. Every grocery store seemed to have lines of people 4. (carry) that single item(商品) to the counter. I asked my Chinese friends about mooncakes, and 5. majority of them said that few people actually ate them. Instead,6. (regard) as gifts, they’re chosen for family, friends or coworkers.When years later I moved back to New York City, I didn’t expect to find any public 7. (celebrate) of the MidAutumn Festival. But I’ve been surprised at the ways the festival continues in at least the city’s 8. (heavy) Chinese neighborhoods. For weeks before the MidAutumn Festival, Brooklyn’s Chinatown,9. I live, looks a little like Beijing with people running in and out of Chinese bakeries, or standing in line at Chinese grocery stores to buy mooncakes.It looks like Chinese culture can 10. (preserve) while adapting to changing circumstances.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。
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教育配套资料K12教育配套资料K12 Unit 2 Cloning基础知识默写篇一、分层单词1. 1. vt.禁止禁止;;不准不准2. 2. vt.欠(账、钱、人情等账、钱、人情等);););归功于……归功于……归功于……3. 3. vt.打扰 vi.操心操心 n.烦扰烦扰烦扰 4. 4. vi.&vt.打;撞击撞击;;罢工 n.罢工罢工罢工 5. 5. vt.抵抗抵抗;;对抗对抗6. 6. vt.着手着手;;从事从事;;承担承担7. 7. vt.获得获得;;赢得赢得8. 8. n.规则规则规则;;规章规章;;法规法规9. 9. adj.虚荣的虚荣的;;自负的自负的;;徒劳的徒劳的10. 10. adv. 立刻立刻;;不久不久11. 11. adj.精确的精确的;;准确的准确的12. 12. adj.合情理的合情理的;;讲道理的讲道理的;;公道的公道的13. 13. adv. 仅;只;不过不过14. 14. vi.不同不同不同;;相异相异15. 15. vi.反对反对反对;;不赞成不赞成阅读词汇阅读词汇 1.adore vt.2.accumulate vt.& vi.3.attain vt.4.cast vt.5.procedure n.6.drawback n.7.breakthrough n.8.assumption n.9.arbitrary adj.10.conservative adj.教育配套资料K12 pulsory adj.12.moral adj.13.initial adj.14.altogether adv.mercial adj.16.impact n.17.medium n.拓展词汇拓展词汇1. 1. adj.精确的精确的;;准确的→准确的→ adv. 精确地精确地;;准确地准确地;;确切地确切地2. 2. adv. 仅;只;不过→不过→ adj.仅仅仅仅;;只不过只不过3. 3. adj.不能的不能的;;不会的→不会的→ adj.能够的能够的;;有能力的有能力的4. 4. vi.不同不同不同;;相异→相异→ adj.不同的→不同的→ adv. 不同地不同地;;相异地→相异地→n.不同不同不同;;差异5. 5. adj.合情理的合情理的;;讲道理的讲道理的;;公道的→公道的→ n.原因原因;;理由理由6. 6. vi.反对反对反对;;不赞成→不赞成→ n.不赞成不赞成不赞成;;反对反对;;异议异议7. 7. n.装饰→装饰→装饰→ v.装饰装饰装饰8. 8. vi.退休退休退休;;离开→离开→ n.退休退休退休二、高频短语1. 1. 反对反对2. 2. 赞成赞成;;支持支持3. 3. 得到好结果得到好结果;;取得成功取得成功;;偿清偿清4. 4. 白费力气白费力气;;枉费心机枉费心机5. 5. 状况很好状况很好//坏;情况很好情况很好//坏6. 6. 一定或注定一定或注定((做)……做)……7. 7. cast down8. 8. from time to time9. 9. bring...back to life10. 10. strike...into one’s heart教育配套资料K12三、经典句型1. 1. (其优点是其优点是其优点是)if )if there is a new illness some of these animals may die, but others will survive and pass on the ability to resist that disease to the next generation. 2.It happens in plants when gardeners take cuttings from growing plants (为了为了培植新植物培植新植物). ). ).3. 3. (接着传来了令人烦恼的消息接着传来了令人烦恼的消息接着传来了令人烦恼的消息)that Dolly had become seriously ill. )that Dolly had become seriously ill. 4.However, scientists still wonder (克隆技术会帮助我们还是会伤害我们克隆技术会帮助我们还是会伤害我们克隆技术会帮助我们还是会伤害我们) and ) and where it is leading us.基础知识运用篇一、语境词汇运用(一)词汇拼写词汇拼写((注意单词或短语的形式变化注意单词或短语的形式变化) )1.Our school (不允许不允许)students to smoke. )students to smoke.2.Don’t 2.Don’t (打扰)Mary while she’s reading.3.It’s natural that customs (不同不同) from country to country. ) from country to country.4.We are supposed to (承担承担承担) the responsibility to protect the environment. ) the responsibility to protect the environment. 5.These are (确切地确切地确切地) the kinds ) the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore —and the very ones we need to consider most.6.Why 6.Why (费心费心) to go abroad, when there are so many nice places here? ) to go abroad, when there are so many nice places here?7.They took a more (合理的合理的合理的) ) approach, conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives.8.Leroy Chiao,54,an American (退休的退休的退休的) astronaut after four flights,describes what happens ) astronaut after four flights,describes what happens even before you float out of your seat.9.At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working (完全地完全地完全地). ). 10.He is not easily (沮丧沮丧沮丧), because he is a strong-minded perso ), because he is a strong-minded perso n.11.I (反对) being treated like this. I’m a grown -up now.12.Two years of business school really (取得成功取得成功). He got success in his career. ). He got success in his career.13.All the doctors did was (白费力气), and the patient died after three days’treatment. treatment.教育配套资料K12 14.I bought the bicycle ten years ago. It still stays (状况很好状况很好状况很好). ). ).15.Besides, the timetable should be updated according to the progress of our study (不时不时). ).16.However, others are (支持支持支持)the inclusion because it is hard to say whether it )the inclusion because it is hard to say whether it will threaten the Chinese language.17.Although the doctors did everything they could, they weren’t able to (使他复活使他复活). ).(二)单句填空单句填空1.This phenomenon is likely not surprising to anyone who has tried to resist (eat) cookiesor smoking a cigarette while under stress.2.His explanation was not (reason), so all of us didn’t accept it.3.He 3.He from the post as a manager. After his, he settled down in a remote village. (retire) (retire)4.When it comes to moving to the countryside, his mother made no to it, while his father to it.(object)5.From the appearance, we cannot tell the between the twins,though they always have some ideas. (differ)6.Apparently, the purpose of education is not only the of knowledge, but it also means intelligence as well as abilities.(accumulate)二、经典句型仿写1.1.我参加活动的目的是积累经验。
教育最新K122019高考英语一轮选练习题 Unit 2 Cloning(含解析)新人教版选修8
Unit 2 Cloning李仕才一、阅读理解AEnjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater. These days, musicians are performing in private homes, at haircutting shops, at airports... even on ferry boats.Musicians like house concerts. At music clubs, they often have to perform over loud conversation or deal with people who have had too much alcohol. People at house concerts are more focused on listening to the music.Just a few hours before the Bombadils started singing at the O' Hair Salon, Lindsay was cutting hair and Tamera was doing facials. Then, they moved chairs and microphones to create a small performance space. The Bombadils made music in the front part of the hair salon, near the hairdryers and makeup tables.“T his is our first show at a hair salon,” Sarah Frank of the Bombadils told concertgoers at last week's performance. Frank said she and band members, Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great time “interacting” with the audience.Concerts in people's homes, or small businesses such as O' Hair's, are becoming more popular, musicians say. “There is a more relaxed atmosphere,” said Domenic Cicala, a musician who opened up his O' Hair Salon to concerts. “People really get to know the artists.”At house concerts, people get time before and after concerts to meet the performers. Often, the hosts or guests will provide food and drink.“People really like listening to music in the living room of a friend,” said Matt Hart, with Aubrey Zoli making up the Local Stran gers, a folkrock group based in Seattle. At many such concerts, the musicians do not need microphones. Yet, every word of their songs can be heard.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了现代音乐会在举办场地的选择上更加多样化。
【配套K12】[学习]2019版高考英语一轮基础习选题 Unit 2 Cloning(含解析)新人教
Unit 2 Cloning李仕才一、阅读理解。
“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy—they’re given after all. Choices can be hard. ”—Jeff Bezos.I got the idea to start Amazon in 1995. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2, 300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always want ed to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job. ” That logic mad e some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it was really a difficult choice, but ultimately, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. An d I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.【文章大意】本文讲述了亚马逊网站的创始人的成长故事。
【配套K12】2019年高考英语一轮巩固达标练题Unit2Cloning含解析新人教版选修8
Cloning李仕才***阅读理解。
After a long winter,spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London’s green spaces.1.Explore London’s parks and gardensSpringtime is the perfect time to explore London’s parks and gardens,when the city’s Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers.Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas(杜鹃花) at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St.James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.2.Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivalsThere are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring.Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival,the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival;head to Shakespeare’s Globe,which hosts openair Shakespeare performances from late April until early October.3.Get activeWarmer weather means there’s no excuse for staying indoors,so go for a walking or cycling tour of London.Alternatively,walk the Thames Walkway,which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside;make the most of London’s “Boris Bikes”,which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour.If you’re really looking for a challenge,sign up for the famous London Marathon,held annually in April.4.Take to the watersWhether cruising(航行) along the Thames River,hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice,there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London.Held every year since 1829,the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England’s most famous universities to compete against each other,and draws huge crowds of watching people.【解题导语】作者介绍了四种在伦敦享受春光的方式。
【配套K12】2019届高考英语一轮复习 第一部分 基础考点聚焦 Unit 2 Cloning知能演
Unit 2 CloningⅠ阅读理解ASeven years ago,back in 2010,some reports covered a story that the world’s longest railway tunnel was under construction in Switzerland.At that point it had already been under construction for over a decade.It had been voted to be built nearly a quarter of a century ago!The idea to build it could date back to nearly 70 years ago—about as old as some of your grandparents!Yesterday,it was finally ready!It’s about 35 miles long and runs 7,500 feet beneath the Swiss Alps,a famous mountain range in Switzerland.It even runs under an old tunnel that was there before.It took a total of 17 years to build at a cost of$12 billion!28 million tons of rock were dug.Two million truckloads of earth were removed!The tunnel connects northern and southern Europe.The opening of this tunnel was such a big deal that the Germany’s leader,Chancellor Angela Merkel,France’s president,Francois Hollande,and Italy’s prime minister,Matteo Renzi,were all there to celebrate,as was Austria’s chancellor Christian Kern.It’s called the Gotthard Base Tunnel.Eventually,325 freight and passenger trains will go through the tunnel,relieving a lot of traffic on the roadways there and making it a more environmentally friendly option.The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a wonder of engineering and makes us want to visit it!【解题导语】本文介绍了戈特哈德隧道的建成及其相关情况和由此带来的意义。
推荐学习K122019高考英语一轮选练编题 Unit 2 Cloning(含解析)新人教版选修8
Unit 2李仕才考点规范练(选修8Unit 2)【短文语法填空】根据短文内容,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Athletic performances have 1.continually(continue) improved since the first Olympic Games.However,improvements 2.have_begun(begin) to slow down recently.While 3.talking(talk) about breaking records,we come across the issue of performanceenhancing drugs,4.which are originally developed to help people with illnesses,but they are often used by some athletes to perform 5.better(well) than usual.6.In other words,doping is a fundamental form of cheating.Unfortunately,it is difficult to catch athletes ing(use)illegal drugs.The winners have to be tested 8.while other participants are only tested at random.New drugs are developed all the time and drug tests for sporting events are often one step behind.In the future another issue is genetherapy.Athletes who have their genes9.changed(change)might perform much better in the match.In today’s world,if doping and genetherapy continue to 10.affect(effect) the outcomes of major sporting events,the Olympic spirit will have lost its meaning.Ⅰ.阅读理解(2016·河南六市第一次联考)He may not have an “S” across his chest but this dog is most certainly a hero.Harley,who was rescued from a puppy mill four years ago,was named the American Humane Association’s 2015 American Hero Dog.Harley,who is missing an eye and has other medical issues from his time at the mill,is now a “spokes-dog” against puppy mills.He serves as the adorable furry face of the “Harley to the Rescue” campaign,which raises funds for the National Mill Dog Rescue,according to a press release.The pup was rescued back in 2011 and adopted by Rudi and her husband,Dan.“It was just four years ago that he was pulled from the cage in the puppy mill and left to die,”Harley’s owner,Rudi,said during the awar ds show at the Beverly HiltonHotel in Los Angeles this past weekend,according to .“We never would have ever thought he would live this long and make such a difference for so many puppies.”The dog was one of eight finalists up for the American Hero Dog and was chosen as the winner through public votes.The finalists all won $1,500 to be donated to one of American Humane Association’s charity partners,with Harley receiving another $5,000 to go toward his charity partner,New Leash On Life.According to the release,Harley spent 10 years at the puppy mill,and endured rough treatment there,which led to his many medical issues.He lost his eye as a result of his cage being power-washed with him inside.The dog isn’t just the face of his campaign,he also go es on rescue missions and makes public appearances at events and schools to raise awareness for puppy mills.This incredible work is all due to the dog’s fighting spirit.That spirit is allowing him now to be the voice for dogs who cannot speak for themselves and give everybody hope that tomorrow’s going to be a better day.1.How did the “Harley to the Rescue” campaign function?A.By saving dogs from a puppy mill.B.By operating the American Humane Association.C.By collecting money for the National Mill Dog Rescue.D.By giving endangered dogs enough medical treatment.2.What is the author’s attitude to the puppy mill according to the text?A.Unsatisfied.B.Sympathetic.C.Doubtful.D.Tolerant.3.Why was Harley blind in one eye?A.He was born with it.B.His owner treated him roughly.C.It was caused by a medical issue.D.He was washed heavily in a cage.4.What can we know about the dog from the text?A.It would be given to New Leash On Life.B.It was kept by Rudi’s family.C.It would be taken away by its puppy mill.D.It returned to the National Mill Dog Rescue.“How do you account_for your remarkable achievements in life?”Queen Victoria of the UK asked Helen Keller.“How do you explain the fact that even though you were both blind and deaf,you were able to achieve so much?”Ms.Keller's answer is a tribute(致敬)to her kind teacher.“If it had not been for Anne Sullivan,the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown.”According to American speaker Zig Ziglar,Anne Sullivan was no stranger to hardship.She was almost sightless and was,at one time,diagnosed ashopelessly“insane” by her caregivers.She was locked in the basement of a mental institution.Occasionally,Anne would violently attack anyone who came near.Most of the time she generally ignored everyone in her presence.An elderly nurse believed there was hope,however,and she made it her work to show love to the child.Every day she visited Anne,and she left cookies for her and spoke words of love and encouragement.She believed Anne could recover,if only she were shown love.Eventually,doctors noticed the change in the girl.Where they once witnessed anger and hate,they now noted gentleness and love.They moved her upstairs where she continued to improve.Then the day finally came when this seemingly “hopeless”c hild was released.Anne Sullivan grew into a young woman with a desire to help others as she,herself,was helped by the kind nurse.It was she who saw the great potential in Helen Keller.She loved her,disciplined(管教)her, played with her, pushed her and worked with her until the flickering candle that was her life became a beacon(灯塔)of light to the world.Anne Sullivan worked wonders in Helen's life;but it was a loving nurse who first believed in little Anne and lovingly transformed an uncommunicative child into a kind teacher.“If it had not been for Anne Sullivan,the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown.”But if it had not been for a kind and dedicated nurse,the name of Anne Sullivan would have remained unknown.1.What does the underlined part“account for”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.show B.proveC.explain D.present2.What do we know from the third paragraph?A.Anne Sullivan had very normal behavior.B.Anne Sullivan was ignored by everyone.C.Anne Sullivan was kept away from her parents.D.Anne Sullivan was believed to have a mental problem.3.What would be the best title for the text?A.The Power of LoveB.Making a DifferenceC.A Good TeacherD.Remarkable Achievements【解题导语】本文主要介绍了一个有奉献精神的护士用自己的爱挽救了海伦·凯勒的老师Anne Sullivan,而她又成就了伟大的海伦·凯勒的故事。
【K12教育学习资料】[学习]2019版高考英语一轮巩固达标练 Unit 2 Cloning(含解析
Unit 2 Cloning李仕才***阅读理解。
Susan Brownell Anthony was a lady ahead of her time. She fought for women’s rights long before they became a popular issue.Susan was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams,Massachusetts. At that time, women had few rights. They could not own property. Money earned by a married woman belonged to her husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by the fathers. Women could not vote.At the age of 15, Susan became a schoolteacher. She taught for 15 years. Then she began organizing women’s groups to promote causes that were important to women. She helped gain better educational rights for women. She helped give married women possession of their earnings.After the Civil War, Susan became very involved in the women’s suffrage movement. After years of lecturing, writing, and appealing by Susan and other women, some parts of the United States changed their laws to give women the right to vote. The first state was Wyoming in 1869. Other areas and states gradually followed Wyoming’s decision. It was not until 1920 that the U.S. Constitution was changed to give all women voting rights.Susan Brownell Anthony died in 1906 at the age of 86. She was elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1950. She was the first American woman to have a likeness(肖像) of her face on a coin. It was the 1979 Susan Brownell Anthony dollar.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了美国历史上著名的女权运动领袖Susan Brownell Anthony。
【K12教育学习资料】2019高考英语一轮达标 Unit 2 Cloning练题(含解析)新人教版选
Unit 2 Cloning李仕才一、阅读理解。
If you're making determination for a healthier new year, consider a gut makeover(肠道清理).Changing your microbe community(微生物群),however, may not be easy,and nobody knows how long it might take.That's because the ecosystem already established in your gut determines how it absorbs and processes nutrients.So if the microbe community in your gut has been shaped by a daily diet of hamburgers and pizza,for example,it won't respond as quickly to a healthy diet as a gut shaped by vegetables and fruits that has a more varied microbe community.“The nutritional value of food is influenced in part by the microbe community that encounters that food,” said Dr Jeffrey Gordon,the senior author of the new paper and director of the Center for Genome Science and Systems Biology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St.Louis.“Nutritional components of a healthy diet have to be viewed from the inside out,” he said,“not just the outside in.”One of the questions the study set out to answer was how individuals with different diets respond when they try to improve their eating habits.The scientists harvested gut bacteria from humans,transplanted them into mice bred under germfree conditions,and then fed the mice either Americanstyle or plantbased diets.The scientists then analyzed changes in the mice's microbe communities.Of interest,the scientists harvested the gut bacteria from people who followed sharply different diets.One group ate a fairly typical American diet,consuming about 3 000 calories a day,high in animal proteins with few fruits and vegetables.Some of their favorite foods were processed cheese and lunch meat.The other group consisted of people who were calorierestricted.They ate less than 1 800 calories a day and had carefully tracked what they ate for at least two years,sticking to a mostly plantbased diet and consuming far less animal protein than the other group,a third fewer carbohydrates(碳水化合物)and only half the fat.Thiscalorierestricted group,the researchers found,had a far richer and more diverse microbe community in the gut than those eating a typical American diet.They also carried several kinds of“good” bacteria,known to promote health,that are unique to their plantbased diet.“Perhaps the best way to shape a healthi er microbe community is to eat morefiber by consuming more fruit,vegetables,whole grains,and nuts or seeds,” said Meghan Jardine,a dietitian who was not involved in the current study but has published articles on promoting healthy microbe communities.She urges people to aim for 40 to 50 grams of fiber daily,well above levels recommended by most dietary guidelines.1.What can we know from the first two paragraphs?A.Changing microbiome is fairly easy.B.Ecosystem in gut is shaped by carbohydrates.C.Nutritional components are determined by food intake.D.As to healthy diets,microbe community shaped by vegetables and fruit respond more quickly than that shaped by junk food.2.What can we learn about Meghan Jardine?A.She suggests eating as little as possible.B.She attaches great importance to fiber.C.She is one of the researchers of the current study.D.She advocates consuming more meat in daily life.3.What's the author's attitude toward gut makeover?A.Concerned. B.Opposed.C.Indifferent. D.Nervous.4.Which is the best title for the text?A.Microbe community in our gutB.A gut makeover for the new yearC.Dietary guidelines for daily dietsD.The best way towards a healthier microbe community【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。
2019版高考英语一轮复习 Unit 2 Cloning语篇解题微技巧 新人教版选修8
Unit 2 Cloning词句猜测题之句意猜测题(阅读理解)方法指导在阅读理解中,解答猜测句意类题目时要仔细阅读文章,对原句进行语法和句意上的准确分析,做出合理的推理和判断。
典例引领 (2017江苏,D)Old Problem, New ApproachesWhile clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warming will continue for some decades after CO2emissions(排放) peak. So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate change. Here I will stress some smarter and more creative examples of climate adaptation.When it comes to adaptation, it is important to understand that climate change is a process. We are therefore not talking about adapting to a new standard, but to a constantly shifting set of conditions. This is why, in part at least, the US National Climate Assessment says that: “There is no ‘one-size fits all’ adaptation.”Nevertheless, there are some actions that offer much and carry little risk or cost.Around the world, people are adapting in surprising ways, especially in some poor countries. Floods have become more damaging in Bangladesh in recent decades. Mohammed Rezwan saw opportunity where others saw only disaster. His not-for-profit organization runs 100 river boats that serve as floating libraries, schools, and health clinics, and are equipped with solar panels and other communicating facilities. Rezwan is creating floating connectivity(连接) to replace flooded roads and highways. But he is also working at a far more fundamental level: his staff show people how to make floating gardens and fish ponds to prevent starvation during the wet season.Elsewhere in Asia even more astonishing actions are being taken. Chewang Norphel lives in a mountainous region in India, where he is known as the Ice Man. The loss of glaciers(冰川) there due to global warming represents an enormous threat to agriculture. Without the glaciers, water will arrive in the rivers at times when it can damage crops. Norphel’s inspiration came from seeing the waste of water over winter, when it was not needed. He directedthe wasted water into shallow basins where it froze, and was stored until the spring. His fields of ice supply perfectly timed irrigation(灌溉) water. Having created nine such ice reserves, Norphel calculates that he has stored about 200,000m3of water. Climate change is a continuing process, so Norphel’s ic e reserves will not last forever. Warming will overtake them. But he is providing a few years during which the farmers will, perhaps, be able to find other means of adapting.Increasing Earth’s reflectiveness can cool the planet. In southern Spain the sudd en increase of greenhouses(which reflect light back to space) has changed the warming trend locally, and actually cooled the region. While Spain as a whole is heating up quickly, temperatures near the greenhouses have decreased. This example should act as an inspiration for all cities. By painting buildings white, cities may slow down the warming process.In Peru, local farmers around a mountain with a glacier that has already fallen victim to climate change have begun painting the entire mountain peak white in the hope that the added reflectiveness will restore the life-giving ice. The outcome is still far from clear. But the World Bank has included the project on its list of “100 ideas to save the planet”.More ordinary forms of adaptation are happening everywhere. A friend of mine owns an area of land in western Victoria. Over five generations the land has been too wet for cropping. But during the past decade declining rainfall has allowed him to plant highly profitable crops. Farmers in many countries are also adapting like this—either by growing new produce, or by growing the same things differently. This is common sense. But some suggestions for adapting are not. When the polluting industries argue that we’ve lost the battle to control carbon pollution a nd have no choice but to adapt, it’s a nonsense designed to make the case for business as usual.Human beings will continue to adapt to the changing climate in both ordinary and astonishing ways. But the most sensible form of adaptation is surely to adapt our energy systems to emit less carbon pollution. After all, if we adapt in that way, we may avoid the need to change in so many others.1.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 implies .A.adaptation is an ever-changing processB.the cost of adaptation varies with timeC.global warming affects adaptation formsD.adaptation to climate change is challenging2.What is special with regard to Rezwan’s project?A.The project receives government support.B.Different organizations work with each other.C.His organization makes the best of a bad situation.D.The project connects flooded roads and highways.3.What did the Ice Man do to reduce the effect of global warming?A.Storing ice for future use.B.Protecting the glaciers from melting.C.Changing the irrigation time.D.Postponing the melting of the glaciers.4.What do we learn from the Peru example?A.White paint is usually safe for buildings.B.The global warming trend cannot be stopped.C.This country is heating up too quickly.D.Sunlight reflection may relieve global warming.5.According to the author, polluting industries should .A.adapt to carbon pollutionB.plant highly profitable cropsC.leave carbon emission aloneD.fight against carbon pollution6.What’s the author’s preferred solution to global war ming?A.Setting up a new standard.B.Reducing carbon emission.C.Adapting to climate change.D.Monitoring polluting industries.方法运用[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材为环境问题类。
[配套K12]2019高考英语一轮复习练习题 Unit 2 Cloning(含解析)新人教版选修8
Cloning李仕才一、阅读理解Pollution’s great effects on the environment have become more obvious in recent years, leading to a movement to promote energy efficiency(效率),less reliance on fossil(化石) fuels, and a reduction in air and water pollution. Most scientists agree that such changes are necessary to protect our environment from further harm.The construction industry consumes a large quantity of energy and resources and creates a huge amount of pollution. In the United States, building and development account f or 39% of the country’s total energy use, 12% of total water consumption,68% of total electricity consumption and 38% of carbon dioxide emissions(二氧化碳排放), according to the Environment Protection Agency.Green buildings use less energy, water, create less waste, and are healthier to live, work, and go to school in than standard buildings. Builders of green buildings use techniques that use resources more efficiently during the entire building cycle—construction, restoration, operation, maintenance(维护)and demolition(拆毁)—than those who construct more regular buildings.The environmental benefits of building green include the protection of ecosystems (生态系统)and biodiversity, improved air and water quality, less waste flowing into streams, and the protection of natural resources. Green buildings can also result in lower operating costs because they typically use less energy and fewer materials and improve indoor air quality, improving the health of people who live in such buildings.The process of building green includes technical and artistic planning with nature protection in mind. Building designs often reflect the surrounding environment and natural resources and use renewable building materials such as bamboo and straw. In addition, recycled resources found locally are used for green buildings, reducing the cost and air pollution associated with transporting materials over long distances.Careful site selection is important to minimize(最小化)human impact on the surrounding environment. For example, placing a structure in an area that allows it to take advantage of cool breezes(微风)and sunlight can reduce energy use and expenses.More energy and expense are needed for larger buildings as well, so it is important to build small.Green roofs are another feature of green houses that reduce energy use and cost. These roofs are partly or completely covered with plants, which helps to keep heating and cooling costs, prevent water running off and deal with pollutants.Other features of green buildings often include energy and water conservation, recycling, and waste reduction. In addition, renewable energy sources such as solar power, hydropower(水能)and wind power are used for heat and electricity, which greatly reduces costs and decreases the impact on the environment.1.What is the text mainly about?A. The necessity of promoting energy efficiency.B. The process of building green buildings.C. The benefits and features of green buildings.D. Green buildings effects on the environment.2.According to the text, green buildings refer to the buildings that______.A. produce no wasteB. only use clean energyC. are made of recycled materialsD. use energy and resources more efficiently3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about green buildings?A. They rely on fossil fuels and solar power for heat and electricity.B. Small buildings are less efficient in energy use than larger ones.C. The ecosystem has to be considered when building a green building.D. They are difficult to maintain and thus need more operating costs.4.Why are green roofs used ?A. They fit the surrounding environment wellB. They are cheaper than other kinds of roofsC. They can keep natural water for use in everyday lifeD. They can help to control the temperature in the building well【文章大意】在本文中作者主要分析了green building的诸多好处和对环境的巨大的保护作用,呼吁人们多建设这样的绿色的建筑。
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Unit 2 CloningⅠ.完形填空Miss the Wild GeeseOne morning in early fall, I spotted a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by __1__, because we'd never seen geese there before. I wondered where they came from and why they'd__2__ our pond.As the days passed, I couldn't__3__getting a closer look and started talking to the geese. They craned their necks and raised their heads __4__but seemed to realize I was a __5__and not an enemy. I felt __6__we were bonding.One day as they were __7__ in the grass near the driveway, Idiscovered the reason for their __8__—the male had a broken left wing.He was __9__ to fly, and his lifelong mate would not leave him__10__. I marveled (惊叹) at the __11__between them.I asked a wildlife biologist friend what I should__12__. He explained that sometimes a broken wing will heal by itself and suggested letting __13__ take its course.On the first day of November, I was __14__ in the vicinity(在……附近) of the geese with my tractor. I caught some __15_from the corner of my eye.Both geese were running toward the pond, wings beating __16__. The geese gained enough altitude to clear a neighbor's house, then __17__back toward me, flying no more than 50 feet over my head as if to say goodbye. Then they were out of__18__.I grew __19__them during their stay at our pond, and I miss them. I'll never forget their __20__ to each other. We could all learn a lesson or two from this pair.篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。
2019年高考英语一轮优练题Unit2Cloning(含解析)新人教版选修
Unit 2 Cloning李仕才一、阅读理解。
Belgium is the land of music festivals. There are rock, pop, world, electronic music festivals and more, so you’re sure to find a festival that suits your taste. GroezrockGroezrock could be considered the opener of the festival season in Belgium. This festival grew from a small event to an international festival that had 33,000 visitors in 2016. If you’re into the harder stuff(东西), this is where you need to go.When? April 29-30, 2017. Where? Meerhout. Music? Punk, emo, ska and rock in all its variations. Free? No.Sfinks MixedSfinks is a world music festival that focuses on bringing culture together. There are also plenty of things to do besides watching the performances. Good to know for families: Sfinks is a kid-friendly festival, with workshops, storytelling and performances aimed at children.When? July 27-30, 2017. Where? Boechout. Music? World. Free? The festival is free; the camping is not.Graspop Metal MeetingIf Groezrock doesn’t seem rough enough to you, Graspop Metal Meeting might. As the name says, this festival is all about metal, rock and punk. In 2016 the festival received 140,000 visitors who came to watch the more than 100 bands performing. When? June 16-18, 2017. Where? Dessel. Music? Metal. Free? No.Genk on StageGenk on Stage is a pop musical with not only a lot of Belgian artists, but also some international names. 80,000 people attended Genk on Stage in 2016.When? June 23-25, 2017. Where? Genk. Music? Pop. Free? Yes.1. Which may kick off the festival season in Belgium?A. Groezrock.B. Sfinks Mixed.C. Graspop Metal Meeting.D. Genk on Stage.2. What do we know about Sfinks Mixed?A .It enjoys worldwide popularity. B. It’s mainly targeted at kids.C. It combines fun with culture.D. It features certain types of music.3. Where are crazy metal music enthusiasts most likely to go?A. Meerhout.B. Boechout.C. Genk.D. Dessel.【语篇解读】本文为应用文,涉及音乐节话题。
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Unit 2 Cloning词句猜测题之句意猜测题(阅读理解)方法指导在阅读理解中,解答猜测句意类题目时要仔细阅读文章,对原句进行语法和句意上的准确分析,做出合理的推理和判断。
典例引领 (2017江苏,D)Old Problem, New ApproachesWhile clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warming will continue for some decades after CO2emissions(排放) peak. So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate change. Here I will stress some smarter and more creative examples of climate adaptation.When it comes to adaptation, it is important to understand that climate change is a process. We are therefore not talking about adapting to a new standard, but to a constantly shifting set of conditions. This is why, in part at least, the US National Climate Assessment says that: “There is no ‘one-size fits all’ adaptation.”Nevertheless, there are some actions that offer much and carry little risk or cost.Around the world, people are adapting in surprising ways, especially in some poor countries. Floods have become more damaging in Bangladesh in recent decades. Mohammed Rezwan saw opportunity where others saw only disaster. His not-for-profit organization runs 100 river boats that serve as floating libraries, schools, and health clinics, and are equipped with solar panels and other communicating facilities. Rezwan is creating floating connectivity(连接) to replace flooded roads and highways. But he is also working at a far more fundamental level: his staff show people how to make floating gardens and fish ponds to prevent starvation during the wet season.Elsewhere in Asia even more astonishing actions are being taken. Chewang Norphel lives in a mountainous region in India, where he is known as the Ice Man. The loss of glaciers(冰川) there due to global warming represents an enormous threat to agriculture. Without the glaciers, water will arrive in the rivers at times when it can damage crops. Norphel’s inspiration came from seeing the waste of water over winter, when it was not needed. He directedthe wasted water into shallow basins where it froze, and was stored until the spring. His fields of ice supply perfectly timed irrigation(灌溉) water. Having created nine such ice reserves, Norphel calculates that he has stored about 200,000m3of water. Climate change is a continuing process, so Norphel’s ic e reserves will not last forever. Warming will overtake them. But he is providing a few years during which the farmers will, perhaps, be able to find other means of adapting.Increasing Earth’s reflectiveness can cool the planet. In southern Spain the sudd en increase of greenhouses(which reflect light back to space) has changed the warming trend locally, and actually cooled the region. While Spain as a whole is heating up quickly, temperatures near the greenhouses have decreased. This example should act as an inspiration for all cities. By painting buildings white, cities may slow down the warming process.In Peru, local farmers around a mountain with a glacier that has already fallen victim to climate change have begun painting the entire mountain peak white in the hope that the added reflectiveness will restore the life-giving ice. The outcome is still far from clear. But the World Bank has included the project on its list of “100 ideas to save the planet”.More ordinary forms of adaptation are happening everywhere. A friend of mine owns an area of land in western Victoria. Over five generations the land has been too wet for cropping. But during the past decade declining rainfall has allowed him to plant highly profitable crops. Farmers in many countries are also adapting like this—either by growing new produce, or by growing the same things differently. This is common sense. But some suggestions for adapting are not. When the polluting industries argue that we’ve lost the battle to control carbon pollution a nd have no choice but to adapt, it’s a nonsense designed to make the case for business as usual.Human beings will continue to adapt to the changing climate in both ordinary and astonishing ways. But the most sensible form of adaptation is surely to adapt our energy systems to emit less carbon pollution. After all, if we adapt in that way, we may avoid the need to change in so many others.1.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 implies .A.adaptation is an ever-changing processB.the cost of adaptation varies with timeC.global warming affects adaptation formsD.adaptation to climate change is challenging2.What is special with regard to Rezwan’s project?A.The project receives government support.B.Different organizations work with each other.C.His organization makes the best of a bad situation.D.The project connects flooded roads and highways.3.What did the Ice Man do to reduce the effect of global warming?A.Storing ice for future use.B.Protecting the glaciers from melting.C.Changing the irrigation time.D.Postponing the melting of the glaciers.4.What do we learn from the Peru example?A.White paint is usually safe for buildings.B.The global warming trend cannot be stopped.C.This country is heating up too quickly.D.Sunlight reflection may relieve global warming.5.According to the author, polluting industries should .A.adapt to carbon pollutionB.plant highly profitable cropsC.leave carbon emission aloneD.fight against carbon pollution6.What’s the author’s preferred solution to global war ming?A.Setting up a new standard.B.Reducing carbon emission.C.Adapting to climate change.D.Monitoring polluting industries.方法运用[语篇解读] 本文为议论文,题材为环境问题类。