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必修第一册 Unit 6 At one with nature
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(★)
(2021·新课标Ⅰ，C)
When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America，the skies and lands
were alive with an astonishing variety of wildlife.Native Americans had taken care of these
precious natural resources wisely.Unfortunately ， it took the explorers and the settlers who
followed only a few decades to decimate a large part of these resources.Millions of waterfowl(水
禽 ) were killed at the hands of market hunters and a handful of overly ambitious
sportsmen.Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing
populations，greatly reducing waterfowl habitat(栖息地)．
In 1934，with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act(Act)，an increasingly
concerned nation took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory(迁徙的) waterfowl and the
wetlands so vital to their survival.Under this Act，all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over
must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp.The very first Federal Duck Stamp was
designed by J．N.“Ding” Darling，a political cartoonist from Des Moines，Lowa，who at
that time was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as Director of the Bureau of Biological
Survey.Hunters willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival of our natural resources.
About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation
Fund to purchase wetlands and wildlife habitat for inclusion into the National Wildlife Refuge
System—a fact that ensures this land will be protected and available for all generations to
come.Since 1934，better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to purchase more than 5
million acres of habitat.Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp Program has been called one of the
most successful conservation programs ever initiated.
1．What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America?
A．Loss of wetlands. B．Popularity of water sports.
C．Pollution of rivers. D．Arrival of other wild animals.
2．What does the underlined word “decimate” mean in the first paragraph?
A．Acquire. B．Export. C．Destroy. D．Distribute.
3．What is a direct result of the Act passed in 1934?
A．The stamp price has gone down.
B．The migratory birds have flown away.
C．The hunters have stopped hunting.
D．The government has collected money.4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．The Federal Duck Stamp Story
B．The National Wildlife Refuge System
C．The Benefits of Saving Waterfowl
D．The History of Migratory Bird Hunting
B
(2024·湖北武汉4月联考)
When I mentioned to some friends that we all have accents ， most of them proudly
replied，“Well，I speak perfect English/Chinese/etc.” But this kind of saying misses the point.
More often than not，what we mean when we say someone “has an accent” is that their
accent is different from the local one，or that pronunciations are different from our own.But this
definition of accents is limiting and could give rise to prejudice.Funnily enough，in terms of the
language study，every person speaks with an accent.It is the regular differences in how we produce
sounds that define our accents.Even if you don’t hear it yourself，you speak with some sort of
accent.In this sense，it’s pointless to point out that someone “has an accent”．We all do!
Every person speaks a dialect，too.In the field of language study，a dialect is a version of a
language that is characterized by its variations of structure ， phrases and words.For
instance，“You got eat or not？”(meaning “Have you eaten？”) is an acceptable and
understood question in Singapore Oral English.The fact that this expression would cause a standard
American English speaker to take pause doesn’t mean that Singapore Oral English is “wrong”
or “ungrammatical”．The sentence is well-formed and clearly communicative，according to
native Singapore English speakers’ solid system of grammar.Why should it be wrong just because
it’s different?
We need to move beyond a narrow conception of accents and dialects—for the benefit of
everyone.
Language differences like these provide insights into people’s cultural experiences and
backgrounds.In a global age，the way one speaks is a distinct part of one’s identity.Most people
would be happy to talk about the cultures behind their speech.We’d learn more about the world
we live in and make friends along the way.
5．What does the author think of his/her friends’ response in paragraph 1?
A．It reflects their self confidence.
B．It reflects their language levels.
C．It misses the point of communication.
D．It misses the real meaning of accents.
6．Why does the author use the example of Singapore Oral English?
A．To justify the use of dialects.
B．To show the diversity of dialects.C．To correct a grammatical mistake.
D．To highlight a traditional approach.
7．What does the author recommend us to do in the last paragraph?
A．Learn to speak with your local dialect.
B．Seek for an official definition of accents.
C．Appreciate the value of accents and dialects.
D．Distinguish our local languages from others’．
8．What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A．Everyone Has an Accent B．Standard English Is at Risk
C．Accents Enhance Our Identities D．Dialects Lead to Misunderstanding
Ⅱ.完形填空
One summer night in a seaside cottage，a small boy was in bed，sound asleep.Suddenly，he
felt himself 1 from bed and carried in his father’s arms onto the beach.Overhead was the
clear starry sky.“Watch！” As his father spoke， 2 ，one of the stars moved.It 3
across the sky like a golden fire.And before the 4 of this could fade，another star leapt from
its place，then another...
“What is it？” the child asked in 5 .
“Shooting stars.They 6 every year on a certain night in August.”
That was all：just an 7 encounter of something magic and beautiful.But，back in bed，
the child stared into the dark，with mind full of the falling stars.
I was the 8 seven-year-old boy whose father believed that a new experience 9
more for a small boy than an unbroken night’s sleep.
That night，my father opened a door for his child，leading him into an area of splendid 10
.Children are naturally curious，but they need someone to 11 them.This art of adding new
dimensions to a child’s world doesn’t 12 require a great deal of time.It simply 13
doing things more often with children instead of for them or to them.Good parents know this：The
most precious gift they can give a child is to spark their flame of 14 .
That night is still deeply 15 in my memory.Next year，when August comes with its
shooting stars，my son will be seven.
1．A.hidden B．robbed C．lifted D．kicked
2．A.incredibly B．accidentally C．apparently D．actually
3．A.exploded B．circled C．spread D．flashed
4．A.success B．wonder C．exhibition D．discovery
5．A.amazement B．horror C．relief D．delight
6．A.blow up B．turn up C．show off D．give out
7．A.uncomfortable B．unbearable C．undetected D．unexpected8．A.curious B．fortunate C．determined D．chosen
9．A.worked B．mattered C．deserved D．proved
10．A.newness B．emptiness C．freedom D．innovation
11．A.protect B．challenge C．guide D．believe
12．A.absolutely B．basically C．possibly D．necessarily
13．A.involves B．risks C．admits D．resists
14．A.hope B．faith C．curiosity D．wisdom
15．A.trapped B．set C．lost D．rooted
Ⅲ.语法填空
The Olympics are a series of international athletic competitions held in different
countries.They’re 1. important multi-sport event that takes place every four years.For
the Olympics ， participants from all over the world train for years and try their best 2.
(win)．
Pierre Coubertin，a French man,3. (found) the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) in 1894.He was once a teacher and historian.In his honor，French had the
official status(地位) and 4. (prior) over other languages at the Olympics.According
to the Olympic Charter ， English and French are the official languages of the
Olympics.Therefore，every participant needs to have their documents 5. (translate)
in both languages.Besides，real-time interpretations in Arabic，German，Russian，and Spanish
must be available for all sessions.
The IOC has a complete guide for those 6. want to apply to these contests.French
has the status of being the first official language for Olympic events and it was the language of
diplomacy (外交) in the beginning.But later，more countries considered 7. (participate) in
this contest.The IOC then made French and English the official languages of the Olympics.
8． (actual)，more than 100 countries in the world speak English
now.Besides，almost every country has made 9. a must that children learn English
in schools and colleges.This 10. (influence) status has caused the IOC to make
English one of the official languages.
