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1、Unit 22 Environmental Protection 课下能力提升（三）.选词填空plug ones ears， sum up， break away from， as a matter of fact， in ones spare time， be optimistic about1The thief broke away from the policeman and ran away.2He often chats with his friends on the Internet in his spare time.3Nevertheless, we still have gr
2、ounds to be optimistic about the future.4We can sum up the main points of the lesson in three sentences. 5As a matter of fact, Ive never been there before.6The noise was so loud and annoying that I plugged my ears.单句改错1Tickets are limited and will be allocated for those who apply first.forto2Im goin
3、g to deliver a speech about what to deal with troubles.whathow或dealdo3His father has given up smoking.It has been three years before he smoked.beforesince4It was very considerate for you to let us know you were going to be late.forof.完成句子1这本书仅仅是为孩子改编的。The book is adapted for children only.2除了等我们别无选择
4、。We have no choice but to wait.3我想做的是好好休息一下。What I want to do is (to) have a good rest.4在佛罗里达工作时，我总与英国人有生意往来。When I worked in Florida I dealt with British people all the time.5这些可调整的椅子是为儿童准备的。These adjustable chairs are calculated for children.6你们必须谨慎地分配钱。You must allocate the money carefully.7削减开支的
5、提议引起了诸多争议。The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.阅读理解AIn an effort to discourage people from using plastics, scientists have been hard at work inventing alternative packaging products. From water bottles made from seaweed to cutlery (餐具) made from rice and wheat, a number of inventio
6、ns are set to change the way we eat while we are on the go, or having a relaxing picnic in the park.The idea of using seaweed to make ecofriendly (环保的) water bottles has been around for a few years. Recently, Ari Jonsson took his invention a water bottle made from red seaweed to show off at a festiv
7、al. The bottles will only hold their shape as long as they are filled. As soon as these bottles are empty they will begin to break down, though they would be perfectly safe to eat. Ari Jonssons bottles are a step closer to a widely used alternative to the current plastic ones.The eatable water conta
8、iner is not the only product to add to our image of the future. Narayana Pessapaty has also created eatable spoons. After the success of his spoons, Mr. Pessapaty is ready to expand and introduce forks and chopsticks to his menu. His aim is to largely reduce the amount of plastic waste, which is a h
9、uge problem for waste sites all over the world. It is a product that may take up to 500 years to break down, and recycling companies worldwide are struggling to deal with it.Aside from the obvious benefits to the environment, this new packaging is also cheap to produce and therefore cheap to buy. Ev
10、en better is the fact that similar eatable cutlery can be made at home, possibly a science project for children or just fun with friends. Why not get experimenting and create your own recipes?语篇解读：为了阻止人们使用塑料包装，本文介绍了科学家用发明的可食用的、环保的包装替代产品。1Why do scientists invent alternative packaging products?ATo ma
11、ke peoples life more convenient.BTo reduce the amount of plastic waste.CTo change the way we picnic outside.DTo show off their inventive talents.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“In an effort to discourage people from using plastics .”可知，为了阻止人们使用塑料包装，科学家们发明了可替代的包装产品。故选B项。2What makes Ari Jonssons water bottles e
12、cofriendly?AThey can be made at home.BThey are cheap to produce and buy.CThey will hold their shape when they are filled.DThey will break down themselves when empty.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段第四句中的“As soon as these bottles are empty they will begin to break down .”可知，水瓶一空，它们就会分解。也就是说，它们在被倒空时，会自己分解，所以使得这些水瓶很环保。
13、故选D项。3What do Ari and Narayanas inventions have in common?AThey are convenient to carry.BThey are safe to eat.CThey can be used for a short time.DThey are heavier than plastics.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“As soon as .though they would be perfectly safe to eat.”及第三段第二句“Narayana Pessapaty has also created eat
14、able spoons.”可知，两人发明物的共同特点是它们都是可安全食用的。故选B项。4What can be inferred from this passage?AHomemade eatable cutlery is likely to be popular.BEatable cutlery will completely replace plastics in the near future.CNo recycling companies can break down plastic waste.DIts unsafe for individuals to invent eatable
15、 cutlery at home.解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“Even better is the fact that similar eatable cutlery can be made at home .or just fun with friends.”可知，类似的可食用餐具可在家里自制，由此可推测，这种餐具可能会变得很受欢迎。故选A项。BLiving among trees, plants and flowers can fill your life with beauty. And if you are a woman, it can also help you live longer.Women who live in homes surrounded by plants appear to have lower death rates than women who live in areas with less green plants, according to a research.Peter James and his team looked at information from one of the largest and oldest investigations of womens health: the Nurses
