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1、课时质量评价（二十九）选择性必修第三册UNIT 3主题语境：人与环境、人与动植物I .阅读理解A（2023 三明模拟）“My ocean is my life. These are the powerful words of Andre Miller, a marine （海洋的）scientist. He is also the owner of a dive shop that places heavy importance upon the exploration and conservation of his hometowns waters.As a young child, And

2、re would be fascinated by tales of the sea told by his dad who was a fisherman. When he was six years old, his mum gave him his first equipment of diving. Then, Andre spent his time diving. Andre interned （实习）at a dive shop. With this training, the young diver was able to see new depths. But unfortu

3、nately, he saw much damage.After finishing his studies in marine biology, Andre got to work as a member of the Coastal Zone Management Unit. It was here that once again he was horrified by the rapid decline of the numbers of sea creatures and the negative effects of poor boating practices which caus

4、ed havoc to the islands coral （珊瑚）. Therefore, the first mission of Andre，s team was to repair destroyed reefs and save coral. And they have been very successful in their efforts.One of Andres perfect moments was his role in the creation of the Carlisle Bay Marine Park. The park has now become the p

5、remier dive site in his hometown. Andre describes it as “the best textbook example of how marine parks can benefit the islands”.In 2016, Andre further promised his support of the conservation of Carlisle Bay through his work with other projects. Through their work, Andres hometown has seen an increa

6、se in underwater clean-ups, which has made marine life increase greatly. Andre，s contagious （有感染力的）passion for marine conservation doesn，t end here. He is always searching for more. Andre Miller is a man on a mission.1. What made Andre interested in marine life when he was young?A. The internship at

7、 a dive shop.B The tales of the sea from his father.C. The participation in a class about marine life.D. The information from the textbooks and the Internet.2. What does the underlined word “havoc“in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Damage.B.Harmony.C.Increase.D.Mess.3. Whats the authors attitude towards Andres w

8、ork?A.Tolerant.B.Doubtful.C.Uncaring.D.Favourable.4. Which of the following can best describe Andre?A Patient and brave.B Careful and selfless .C.Determined and creative.D Intelligent and outspoken.BA new report by a British-based plant protection group says almost 30 percent of the worlds tree spec

9、ies are at risk of extinction. The State of the Worlds Trees report warns that some 17, 500 tree species are at risk of dying out. And 440 species have fewer than 50 individual trees left in the wild. The report was recently published by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).The report s

10、ays the number of threatened tree species is double the number of threatened mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles combined. In a statement, BGCI Secretary General Paul Smith said, “This report is a wake-up call to everyone around the world that trees need help. ”Among the most at-risk trees are s

11、pecies including magnolias and dipterocarps. These trees are commonly found in Southeast Asian rainforests. The report says oak and maple trees also face threats.Trees help support the natural environment and are considered important for fighting global warming and climate change. The extinction of

12、a single tree species could mean the loss of many others. Every tree species matters, to the millions of other species that depend on trees all over the world, “ Smith said.The report shows that thousands of kinds of trees in the worlds top six countries for tree-species diversity are at risk of ext

13、inction. The greatest single number is in Brazil, where 1,788 species are at risk. The other five countries are Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Colombia and Venezuela.The top three threats facing tree species are crop production, logging and farming. Most worryingly, climate change and extreme weather a

14、re also growing threats. The report adds at least 180 tree species are directly threatened by rising seas and severe weather. It notes that island tree species are more at risk than other trees because many islands have species of trees that can be found nowhere else.5. . What can we know about the

15、world，s tree species?A. They are in urgent need of protection.B There are 50 types of them unknown.C. Most of them are in danger of dying out.D. The number of them is higher than wild animals.6. Why does the author mention Southeast Asian rainforests in Paragraph 3?A. To attract readers to explore t

16、here.B To emphasise their special location.C. To present wild animals5 important habitats.D To show the most threatened tree species there .7. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us about trees?A Their environmental benefits.B Their economic value.C Their characteristics .D Their evolution.8. . What i

17、s the author，s tone in writing the text?A. Confused.B. Concerned.C. Grateful.D. Humorous.II.语法填空(2023 济南模拟)Vertical gardening isnt new, but an example from India shows how this inventive technique is 1. (true) changing lives.The Mehra family from Amritsar were locally hot news last June when they sh

18、owed off the vertical garden 2 . they had created at their home. The family used over 175, 000 plastic bottles to create 3. garden, fixing the bottles to the outside walls of their home and filling them with 4. (variety) of plants. The plants are irrigated by 5. (use) a simple drip system (滴灌系 统)and

19、 amazingly, this has lowered the temperature of their home by nearly a cool five degrees Celsius.The idea caught on quickly. Many local schools now have green vertical gardens on their walls, 6. so does Punjab Agriculture University, and even Ludhiana railway station, the first station in India 7. (

20、adopt) this initiative. The railway notes that the plants not only cool the station, but also help absorb the noise, and seem to have a calming and antilittering effect 8. travellers. Moreover, every vertical garden 9. (create) this way is recycling plastic which would otherwise be a pollutant, actively reducing local 10. (pollute).