高考英语大一轮复习课时达标33Unit3Underthesea含解析新人教版选修7

1 课时达标(三十三) Unit 3 Under the sea

建议时间/35分钟

(见学用课时P77)

Ⅰ 阅读理解

A

课标话题 人与自然·人与环境 体裁 说明文

词 数 321 难度

It's thought that around 5 trillion pieces of plastic are currently floating

in our oceans.

Both mammals and fish benefit from the clean ocean. It is reported that more

than 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year, and nearly half of

the plastic we produce is single­use only.

This shoe brand, however, is riding the wave of change and is on a mission to

help clean up our waters and rid the sea of plastic bottles that can take up to 400

years to break down. Vivobarefoot's newest footwear uses recycled plastic materials

and has created an education program that spreads awareness about how harmful plastic

is for sea life.

Every pair of shoes is made up of 17 plastic water bottles taken from the ocean

and turned into a sustainable, comfortable pair of shoes, which are also healthy

for your feet. And while not everyone can take part in ocean cleanups, choosing little

ways we can give back to our planet goes a long way.

Vivobarefoot's new products include a variety of high­performance styles such

as casual sneakers, running shoes, and hiking boots. The brand hopes that its latest

initiative(新方案) will help lessen the indifference to pollution and how harmful

it is for all living beings.

In the future, Vivobarefoot hopes to increase their production of shoes created

from sustainable materials, and thankfully, it is now one of many brands that aim

to increase environmentalism and educate communities on how global warming affects

everyone.

This year, they'll add more recyclable and traceable materials into more than

half of their production line, and they have plenty of creative developments in the

works as well.

The shoes also have a health benefit. Based on the concept that wider, minimally 2 designed shoes enable our foot to function at maximum potential, wearers also

experience better balance and sensory input.

语篇导读 本文主要介绍了一家利用海洋中的废弃塑料瓶制作鞋子的公司。

1．How does the author make his point convincing?

A．By listing figures.

B．By telling a story.

C．By giving examples.

D．By making comparisons.

解析 A 推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段所列举的数字可推知，作者是通过列数字来增强说服力的，故选A项。

2．What is Vivobarefoot doing to help with the marine creatures?

A．Donating money to buy food for them.

B．Keeping the ocean free from plastic bottles.

C．Producing more shoes from sustainable materials.

D．Raising public awareness of recycling and reuse.

解析 B 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，这家公司是通过清除海洋中的塑料瓶来帮助海洋生物的，故选B项。

3．What is probably Vivobarefoot's operation philosophy?

A．Customer­focused.

B．Service­oriented.

C．Money­saving.

D．Environmentally­friendly.

解析 D 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句和第六段中的it is now one of…affects

everyone可推知，这家公司的经营理念是环保，故选D项。

4．What can we learn from the text?

A．Vivobarefoot's new products haven't been released.

B．Vivobarefoot is the most popular shoe brand in the world.

C．Vivobarefoot cares about not only its business but also public services.

D．Vivobarefoot is the first company to find the new function of waste materials.

解析 C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可推知，Vivobarefoot公司不仅仅关注生意，而且还关注公益服务，故选C项。

B

课标话题 人与自然·人与动植物 体裁 议论文

词 数 366 难度 3 In the wild, belugas, also known as white whales, are social animals. They swim

in Arctic Ocean waters in groups.

Highly intelligent, the whales use different sounds to communicate and find

their way. Belugas are also among the smallest kinds of whales.

More than 210 belugas, including about 31 in the United States, live in aquariums

and zoos around the world. The Georgia Aquarium has asked for permission to bring

18 more belugas into the United States. Since some whales had been captured off the

coast of Russia, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA) was

considering the aquarium's request.

A law called the Marine Mammal Protection Act says the animals can only be brought

into the country and put on display if they are captured without being hurt and there

is an educational reason for doing so.

Georgia Aquarium officials said another 18 belugas would help people learn more

about the species and allow scientists to better understand how to protect it. The

aquarium would also breed the whales so U．S. aquariums could continue to display

them. “When we study and observe belugas, we can gain a better understanding of

their biology and diseases that affect them, and learn how to aid populations in

their natural habitats，” said William Hurley, Georgia Aquarium's chief zoological

officer. “Much of this research would be impossible to do in the remote locations

and extreme climates where the animals live.” The Georgia Aquarium would own 18

more belugas and would loan some to aquariums across the country.