2018届高考英语一轮复习Unit2ProtectingOurHome课下练选修6

Unit 2 Protecting Our Home

[课下练熟高考]

“阅读＋七选五＋完形”组合练——练题型

(限时：35分钟)

Ⅰ.阅读理解

Nowadays many people are concerned about the problem of what to do with electronic waste such

as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other

electronic equipment.

Electronic trash, or e­waste, is piling up faster than ever in

American homes and businesses.People do not know what to do with old

televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.

National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says

the large amount of electronic waste Americans product is not unexpected.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic

items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills (垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs.They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts.Mike

Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore says, “There are lots of valuable metals that can be recovered

and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain components there are some

materials that should not really be in the landfill.”

Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide.Thirteen years ago,

it was only about 6 percent.Recycling rates continue to rise as more communities have banned

electronics from landfills in order to keep e­waste poisons like lead and mercury (汞) out of garbage

dumps.

This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills.More than

25 other states have also adopted bans on e­waste in landfills.Chaz Miller says more can be done

to boost electronic waste recycling.

“We can do much better，” noted Miller.“I think clearly our goal should be to do as well

as we do recycling newspapers.” 语篇解读：本文是新闻报道类文章阅读。该文章主要介绍了西方国家的电子废物处理方式，最佳的方法就是回收，否则会对环境造成巨大的危害。

1．Which of the following does NOT belong to e­waste?

A．Old televisions. B．Old computers.

C．Old cell phones. D．Old newspapers.

解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段的“with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers,

radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment”可知，e­waste中不包括old newspapers，故选D。

2．Why is e­waste banned from landfills in many states?

A．Because it can not be recycled.

B．Because the landfills are already full.

C．Because it might damage the environment.

D．Because it can be shipped to other countries.

解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第五段的“Recycling rates continue to rise ... out of garbage dumps”可知，废旧电子产品会对环境造成巨大危害。故选C。

3．According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with e­waste?

A．Recycling it. B．Selling it.

C．Burying it. D．Breaking it.

解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第五段的“Recycling rates continue to rise ... out of garbage dumps”可知，回收利用才是处理电子废物的最佳方法。故选A。

4．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Chaz Miller works for EPA.

B．Miller is optimistic about the future of e­waste.

C．At present, less than 10 percent of e­waste is recycled.

D．All states in the US have banned e­waste from landfills.

解析：选B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“‘We can do much better，’ noted Miller.‘I think

clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers.’”推断Miller对电子废物的处理是乐观的态度。故选B。

Ⅱ.阅读七选五

(2017·河南省普通毕业班适应性练习)It's a proven fact that the way in which we remember things

changes as we get older. Just look at the different ways in which kids and adults learn languages.

__1__ They learn best by singing songs, mimicking (模仿) others and playing games. They can

learn to repeat words after only hearing them a couple of times.

Adults prefer to analyse a language and find out how it works before they start speaking.

__2__

It also reflects an ingrained (根深蒂固的) learning strategy developed through years of life

experience.

On the surface, it seems that kids learn faster. They start speaking a new language more quickly

and find it easier to remember new vocabulary. __3__

Adults are generally able to concentrate for longer periods of time. They aren't distracted

by friends wanting to play football or thinking about what they want for Christmas next year.

Mature learners also have their own learning strategy. __4__

People have more trouble learning new vocabulary as they get older. However, with the correct

training, an adult learner's brain will adapt. __5__

So, in summary, by adapting your learning style and playing to your strengths, it's never too

late to learn a language!

A．Kids like to be active and involved.

B．Language learning can prevent memory loss in older people.

C．They know what works for them and are able to plan their studies accordingly.

D．Motivation is another factor that can be an advantage for older learners.