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Section Ⅳ　“Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
Silent Spring
Content of Silent Spring (Paragraph 1) There was a strange stillness.It was a spring without ①________.
Rachel Carson's purpose in writing Silent Spring(Paragraphs 2～4) ·She aimed to alert not only the scientific community but also the general public to the ②__________ effects of human activity on natural ecosystems.·Carson urged people to make themselves ③__________ of the facts and do something about the situation.·Carson's message was very alarming, causing a great ④__________ in environmental awareness.
The controversy caused by Silent Spring (Paragraph 5) The book quickly became a target for ⑤__________ in the pesticide industry.
The author's view of SilentSpring (Paragraph 6) Her book not only changed the world; half a century later it remains a book that deserves to be ⑥__________ today, so that we can once again feel ourselves warm to the fire of its passionate message.
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
What is the passage mainly about？(　　)
A．A book review on Silent Spring.
B．The life story of Rachel Carson.
C．What took place in a silent spring.
D．The book was received positively by all the people.
文意深度理解
(一)阅读理解
1．What's the topic of Silent Spring according to these lines in the first paragraph？(　　)
A．Love, hope, human.
B．Nature, love, life.
C．Nature, life, human.
D．Nature, love, human.
2．What caused the silent spring according to paragraph 2？(　　)
A．The birds didn't wake up so early.
B．The people killed the birds randomly.
C．The animals all died out because of human activities.
D．The birds died because of the harmful use of pesticides.
3．Which is not the influence of Carson's work in the following？(　　)
A．The ban on the use of DDT.
B．She earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom alive.
C．The establishment of the EPA in the US.
D．A great increase in environmental awareness.
4．Which of the following was not the fault that some critics found with Carson？(　　)
A．Her research work was strong.
B．Her work was more emotional than scientific.
C．She was a marine biologist rather than a chemist.
D．She didn't understand the science behind her arguments.
5．What is the author's attitude to Carson's book？(　　)
A．Critical.　　　　　　B．Indifferent.
C．Supportive. D．Unfavourable.
6．Why does the author enjoy Carson's book？(　　)
A．Her warning is strong.
B．Her book has changed the world.
C．Her writing is beautiful and elegant.
D．She describes a beautiful silent spring.
(二)阅读表达
1．Why did the author imagine a world without birds
　
　　
　
2．What kinds of pollution do you think cities have now
　　
　
3．What can you do to protect the environment Try to list some of them.
　　　
　|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本文的语篇类型为书评。文章通过介绍、评价科普作家Rachel Carson 以及她的作品《寂静的春天》，表达了人要敬畏自然、关爱自然、保护自然的观点。阅读时，注意把握此类文体的结构特点：首先是对所评的书的内容作言简意赅的概括，让读者对该书的内容有一个大概的了解，如课文第一段直接引用作品中的段落，使读者直观地了解作品的内容。然后对图书进行评价，如课文的主体部分客观地对作品进行了评价。结尾部分一般是推荐作品，与读者共享，如课文的最后一段点明这是一本值得重读的书。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Many people spoke of them, puzzled and disturbed.
赏析：本句中的puzzled and disturbed描写了人们困惑、不安的心理状态。
2．Its impact was immediate and far reaching: the use of DDT was banned and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in the US.
赏析：本句中的immediate和far reaching使用贴切，精准描述了这本书所产生的影响。
3．She made a crucial but potentially difficult to understand subject interesting and accessible to millions of people.
赏析：本句中借助make复合结构，通过含义相对的描述词crucial but potentially difficult to understand(至关重要但十分复杂的)与interesting and accessible(简单有趣的)，赞扬了卡森高超的写作技巧。
①As she turned back, she caught ______________________________________.
她转过身来，看见母亲脸上困惑的表情。
②The authors adopt a natural，informal style of writing, ______________________________________________________________________________________________.
作者采用了一种自然的、非正式的写作风格，让这本书对初学者来说更有趣、更容易理解。　　
(二)赏衔接之顺
Her book not only changed the world; half a century later it remains a book that deserves to be reread today, so that we can once again feel ourselves warm to the fire of its passionate message.
赏析：本句中先是运用衔接词汇not only 与后文形成并列关系，然后又使用了so that引导的目的状语从句，点明了她的书不仅在当时改变了世界，而且就是在半个世纪后的今天它仍然值得一读。衔接词汇的使用让句式过渡自然顺畅，逻辑清晰合理。
We can __________ learn many practical skills in paper cutting, __________ have a better understanding of the traditional art __________ we are prouder of our traditional culture.　　
(三)赏修辞之功
On the mornings that had once throbbed with the dawn chorus of robins, catbirds, doves, jays, wrens, and scores of other bird voices there was now no sound; only silence lay over the fields and woods and marsh.
赏析：此处使用了拟人的修辞手法，生动地呈现了因为鸟类绝迹，寂静笼罩着原野的死气沉沉的景象。
The breeze brushed across my face, making the trip pleasant and comfortable.
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Section Ⅳ
NO.1　精阅读
文意整体把握 　
Ⅰ.①voices　②damaging　③aware　④increase　⑤critics　⑥reread
Ⅱ.A
文意深度理解 　
(一)1～6　CDBACC
(二)1.①By imagining a world without birds, she aimed to alert not only the scientific community but also the general public to the damaging effects of human activity on natural ecosystems.
②She wished to see pesticides used in a more responsible, limited and carefully monitored way.
2．Air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, light pollution and so on.
3．①Live a low carbon life.
②Draw public attention to environmental problems.
③Take part in activities related to environmental protection.
NO.2　美表达
(一)①the puzzled look on her mother's face　②which makes the book more interesting and accessible to beginners
(二)not only; but (also); so that
(三)微风拂过我的脸颊，使这次旅行愉快而舒适。(共56张PPT)
Section Ⅳ
“Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
NO 1
精阅读/提升阅读“理解力”
NO 2
美表达/强化写作“基本功”
NO 3
课时跟踪检测
目 录
No.1 精阅读/提升阅读“理解力”
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
文意整体把握
Silent Spring
Content of Silent Spring (Paragraph 1) There was a strange stillness.It was a spring without ①_________.
voices
Rachel Carson's purpose in writing Silent Spring (Paragraphs 2～4) ·She aimed to alert not only the scientific community but also the general public to the ②________ effects of human activity on natural ecosystems.
·Carson urged people to make themselves ③______ of the facts and do something about the situation.
·Carson's message was very alarming, causing a great ④_________ in environmental awareness.
damaging
aware
increase
续表
The controversy caused by Silent Spring (Paragraph 5) The book quickly became a target for ⑤_______ in the pesticide industry.
The author's view of Silent Spring (Paragraph 6) Her book not only changed the world; half a century later it remains a book that deserves to be ⑥_______ today, so that we can once again feel ourselves warm to the fire of its passionate message.
续表
critics
reread
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
What is the passage mainly about
A．A book review on Silent Spring.
B．The life story of Rachel Carson.
C．What took place in a silent spring.
D．The book was received positively by all the people.
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(一)阅读理解
1．What's the topic of Silent Spring according to these lines in the first paragraph
A．Love, hope, human.
B．Nature, love, life.
C．Nature, life, human.
D．Nature, love, human.
文意深度理解
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2．What caused the silent spring according to paragraph 2
A．The birds didn't wake up so early.
B．The people killed the birds randomly.
C．The animals all died out because of human activities.
D．The birds died because of the harmful use of pesticides.
√
3．Which is not the influence of Carson's work in the following
A．The ban on the use of DDT.
B．She earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom alive.
C．The establishment of the EPA in the US.
D．A great increase in environmental awareness.
√
4．Which of the following was not the fault that some critics found with Carson
A．Her research work was strong.
B．Her work was more emotional than scientific.
C．She was a marine biologist rather than a chemist.
D．She didn't understand the science behind her arguments.
√
5．What is the author's attitude to Carson's book
A．Critical.　　　　　　 B．Indifferent.
C．Supportive. D.Unfavourable.
√
6．Why does the author enjoy Carson's book
A．Her warning is strong.
B．Her book has changed the world.
C．Her writing is beautiful and elegant.
D．She describes a beautiful silent spring.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．Why did the author imagine a world without birds
①By imagining a world without birds, she aimed to alert not only the scientific community but also the general public to the damaging effects of human activity on natural ecosystems.
②She wished to see pesticides used in a more responsible, limited and carefully monitored way.
2．What kinds of pollution do you think cities have now
Air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, light pollution and so on.
3．What can you do to protect the environment Try to list some of them.
①Live a low-carbon life.
②Draw public attention to environmental problems.
③Take part in activities related to environmental protection.
本文的语篇类型为书评。文章通过介绍、评价科普作家Rachel Carson 以及她的作品《寂静的春天》，表达了人要敬畏自然、关爱自然、保护自然的观点。阅读时，注意把握此类文体的结构特点：首先是对所评的书的内容作言简意赅的概括，让读者对该书的内容有一个大概的了解，如课文第一段直接引用作品中的段落，使读者直观地了解作品的内容。然后对图书进行评价，如课文的主体部分客观地对作品进行了评价。结尾部分一般是推荐作品，与读者共享，如课文的最后一段点明这是一本值得重读的书。
阅读技能提升
No.2 美表达/强化写作“基本功”
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Many people spoke of them, puzzled and disturbed.
赏析：本句中的puzzled and disturbed描写了人们困惑、不安的心理状态。
2．Its impact was immediate and far-reaching: the use of DDT was banned and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in the US.
赏析：本句中的immediate和far-reaching使用贴切，精准描述了这本书所产生的影响。
3．She made a crucial but potentially difficult-to-understand subject interesting and accessible to millions of people.
赏析：本句中借助make复合结构，通过含义相对的描述词crucial but potentially difficult-to-understand(至关重要但十分复杂的)与interesting and accessible(简单有趣的)，赞扬了卡森高超的写作技巧。
①As she turned back, she caught____________________________
_____.她转过身来，看见母亲脸上困惑的表情。
②The authors adopt a natural，informal style of writing,_______
_____________________________________________________.
作者采用了一种自然的、非正式的写作风格，让这本书对初学者来说更有趣、更容易理解。
仿写训练/完成句子
the puzzled look on her mother's
face
makes the book more interesting and accessible to beginners
which
(二)赏衔接之顺
Her book not only changed the world; half a century later it remains a book that deserves to be reread today, so that we can once again feel ourselves warm to the fire of its passionate message.
赏析：本句中先是运用衔接词汇not only 与后文形成并列关系，然后又使用了so that引导的目的状语从句，点明了她的书不仅在当时改变了世界，而且就是在半个世纪后的今天它仍然值得一读。衔接词汇的使用让句式过渡自然顺畅，逻辑清晰合理。
We can ___________learn many practical skills in paper cutting, __________ have a better understanding of the traditional art _________we are prouder of our traditional culture.
仿写训练/选用上面的衔接词汇完成句子
not only
but (also)
so that
(三)赏修辞之功
On the mornings that had once throbbed with the dawn chorus of robins, catbirds, doves, jays, wrens, and scores of other bird voices there was now no sound; only silence lay over the fields and woods and marsh.
赏析：此处使用了拟人的修辞手法，生动地呈现了因为鸟类绝迹，寂静笼罩着原野的死气沉沉的景象。
The breeze brushed across my face, making the trip pleasant and comfortable.
____________________________________________
仿写训练/翻译句子
微风拂过我的脸颊，使这次旅行愉快而舒适。
No.3 课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Standing on the shore of a lake, I can't help but marvel at the tens or hundreds of thousands of small rocks that surround my boots.They were all created from hard surfaces, their edges softening over time.
And I wonder，can we learn from a pile of rocks
Even the tallest mountains have worn down; none are as tall as they were 1,000 years ago.And much like a rock, I've found my attitude has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun.
Once I too was a sharp rock covered in pointy edges.Today，after decades of the waters of life coursing over me，my edges are softer and more understanding.I'm less likely to judge and more interested in learning how we can exist together.
But I'm not a rock.I'm a human being filled with all the drama built into my DNA.
Two years ago，while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask several people to leave for not wearing masks.Not forceful and not rude.On the door read a sign：“Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant.We don't like it either, but let's all do what we can to get through this together.”
The group of young men wished to argue about the note.
I sat watching，understanding both sides.I've been those guys before, using my youthful edges to chip away at the world.What I lost，however，was the ability to grow from experiences by looking through the eyes of others.In learning to be more open, I've also found more happiness and success.
You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges.The former look for ways to adjust and make room for others; the latter never give an inch to accommodate others.
Time, like the waters rolling against once sharp stones, changes us by washing away our resistance to seeing the world from another's point of view.
I placed a rounded stone into my jacket pocket.Mother Nature is holding class again.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过观看海岸岩石而引发了思考：人和岩石一样，会被时间磨平棱角，以更柔和的方式待人接物。
1．What does the author compare the rocks to
A．People's abilities.
B．People's personalities.
C．What nature offers us.
D．Challenges we come across.
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解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容可知，作者认为，就如同岩石被时间磨平了棱角，自己也经历了性格变柔和的过程。由此可推知，作者将岩石比作人类的性格品质。
2．Why did the group of guys argue in the restaurant
A．They were dissatisfied with the owner's attitude to them.
B．They were unwilling to do what the owner wished them to.
C．They intended to skip out on the bill due to the poor service.
D．They were not allowed to leave the restaurant for their rudeness.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第六段和第七段内容可知，年轻人因为没戴口罩而被要求离开餐厅，他们想针对这个规定争论一番，即他们不愿意做老板要求他们做的事。
3．What does the author want to tell us with this text
A．We should adjust to new conditions.
B．Be brave when in the face of difficulties in life.
C．It's unnecessary to consider the feelings of others.
D．Being open and understanding brings you more happiness.
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解析：写作意图题。根据第三段第二句和倒数第四段最后一句可知，作者逐渐变得开放，更愿意理解他人，在此过程中也收获了更多快乐和成功。由此可推断，作者想通过这篇文章告诉我们：开放和理解会给你带来更多的快乐。
4．What might be the best title for the text
A．Changing with Time
B．Learning from Nature
C．Growing from Experiences
D．Seeing from a Different Angle
解析：标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其根据倒数第二段内容可知，我们每个人都在随时间而改变，就像海边的石头逐渐被海水蚀刻一样。因此，A选项“随时间而改变”一语双关，为本篇文章的最佳标题。
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B
The cultural products we create reflect the times we live in. “Works of popular culture, we reasoned, should reflect the extent to which nature occupies our collective consciousness (集体意识), ” says psychologist Dr Selin Kesebir. “If novelists, songwriters or film-makers have fewer encounters with nature these days than before, or if they don't expect their audiences to respond to it, nature would feature less frequently in their works.”
The researchers drew up a list of 186 nature-related words belonging to four categories: general words relating to nature such as cloud, or sunrise; names of flowers; names of trees; and birds' names. Then they analyzed how often these occurred in the output of popular culture. They looked at English-language fiction, pop songs and film plots, each of which featured thousands of examples.
The results were consistent across books, songs and movies. “The space taken by nature has been decreasing in the collective imagination and cultural conversation since the 1950s. Nature features significantly less in English popular culture today than it did in the first half of the 20th century，” says Dr Kesebir.
Why Some people suggest it's the growth of cities that has fuelled the change. “Urbanization swallows up natural areas and cuts people off from their natural surroundings，” says Dr Kesebir. But, she goes on, the growth rate of cities over the 20th century is gradual, but the data shows a marked change from the 1950s onwards. So it's not just the fact that fewer of us are living in rural areas that explains the decline.
More likely, she believes, we're seeing the impact of technological change leading to more indoor recreational activities. Yes, TV, video games and the Internet are to blame. “These technologies may well have been substituted for nature as a source of joy, recreation and entertainment.”
Books, songs and films shape our culture as well as reflecting it, says Dr Kesebir. “The declining cultural attention to nature means a muting of the message that nature is worth paying attention to and talking about. It also means a loss of opportunities to awaken curiosity, appreciation and awe for nature.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要谈到了文化产品如何反映我们生活的时代，以及自然在文化产品中的出现频率下降的现象。
5．How did the researchers conduct their study of popular culture
A．By having interviews.
B．By doing field research.
C．By analyzing collected data.
D．By referring to previous studies.
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The researchers drew up a list of 186 nature-related words belonging to four categories ...”可知，研究人员通过分析收集的数据来进行流行文化研究。
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6．How did English popular culture change after the 1950s
A．It highlighted fictional stories.
B．It caught the public's imagination.
C．Its nature elements were greatly reduced.
D．Its focus shifted from fiction to conversations.
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解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Nature features significantly less in English popular culture today than it did in the first half of the 20th century”可知，20世纪50年代以后，自然在当今英国流行文化中的地位明显下降。
7．What's largely responsible for the change according to Dr Kesebir
A．Technology.　　　　　 B．The population.
C．City development. D.The environment.
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“These technologies may well have been substituted for nature as a source of joy, recreation and entertainment.” 可知，Kesebir博士认为，这一变化是技术发展引起的。
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8．What does the underlined word “muting” in the last paragraph probably mean
A．Explanation. B.Silence.
C．Exchange. D.Emphasis.
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线单词下一句“It also means a loss of opportunities to awaken curiosity, appreciation and awe for nature.”可推测，画线单词指的应该是“The declining cultural attention to nature (文化对自然关注的减少)”，这意味着“nature is worth paying attention to and talking about (自然是值得关注和谈论的)”这一信息也“无人可知”。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Why Walking in Nature Makes You a Better Worker
We're busy at work, distracted by technology and often live in urban environments far from wild spaces. 9 .The average American, for example, spends about 90% of their life indoors.But what happens if we make time for an hour outside each day
10 .You'll have to go out for a walk, which is beneficial if most of your day involves sitting in front of a screen.Research shows short breaks can improve work enthusiasm, and a quick break in natural light will deliver a shot of vitamin D.
There are also a lot of mental benefits when you are in nature — you are happy and your brain can make sense of life.“When people are all out in nature, even in urban nature，people tend to have more positive emotion and energy than when they are indoors. 11 ，” said Lisa Nisbet, associate professor at Canada's Trent University.
The idea that nature is good for us has been gaining grounds since the 1980s. 12 .Afterwards, shinrin-yoku, the Japanese concept, which is the practice of taking a short, leisurely visit to a forest for health benefits, followed that.Researchers of shinrin-yoku have since found plenty of physical and mental benefits, while global studies suggest spending time in nature can, for example, restore our ability to focus, increase our creativity, and even help us live longer.
Of course, many of us live in cities with no ready access to forests or the wilderness. 13 .Various studies have shown that green environments in cities have beneficial effects.
A．We also don't get out much
B．But it doesn't have to be a forest
C．People can get to a forest for a hike
D．In other words, people are happier in nature
E．There are some obvious benefits when being outside
F．Green and blue spaces are better than busy city streets
G．First came the theory that humans have a basic desire to be connected with nature
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章告诉人们：到户外走走，而不是一直待在室内，对人们的身体和精神健康大有禆益。
9．选A　根据空后一句“The average American, for example, spends about 90% of their life indoors.”可知，普通的美国人90%的时间都是在室内度过的。由此可推知，A项符合语境。
10．选E　本空是段首句，与下一段的首句“There are also a lot of mental benefits ...can make sense of life.”呼应，再结合本段内容可知，本段主要讲述了出去走走的一些明显的益处，所以E项符合语境。
11．选D　本段表述大自然对人的精神健康有益。根据语境并结合空前的“people tend to have more positive emotion and energy than when they are indoors”可推知，D项“换句话说，人们在大自然中更开心”符合语境。
12．选G　根据空后一句“Afterwards, shinrin-yoku, the Japanese concept ...followed that.”及其中的衔接过度词“Afterwards”可推知，该空陈述的应是大自然对人类有益的理论或概念相关的内容，且与下文构成顺承关系，故选项G符合语境。
13．选B　空处承上启下。B选项与空前一句中的“with no ready access to forests or the wilderness”相衔接，且与空后一句中的“green environments in cities have beneficial effects”相呼应。1 / 5
UNIT 6　课时检测(四)　“Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Standing on the shore of a lake, I can't help but marvel at the tens or hundreds of thousands of small rocks that surround my boots.They were all created from hard surfaces, their edges softening over time.
And I wonder，can we learn from a pile of rocks
Even the tallest mountains have worn down; none are as tall as they were 1,000 years ago.And much like a rock, I've found my attitude has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun.
Once I too was a sharp rock covered in pointy edges.Today，after decades of the waters of life coursing over me，my edges are softer and more understanding.I'm less likely to judge and more interested in learning how we can exist together.
But I'm not a rock.I'm a human being filled with all the drama built into my DNA.
Two years ago，while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask several people to leave for not wearing masks.Not forceful and not rude.On the door read a sign：“Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant.We don't like it either, but let's all do what we can to get through this together.”
The group of young men wished to argue about the note.
I sat watching，understanding both sides.I've been those guys before, using my youthful edges to chip away at the world.What I lost，however，was the ability to grow from experiences by looking through the eyes of others.In learning to be more open, I've also found more happiness and success.
You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges.The former look for ways to adjust and make room for others; the latter never give an inch to accommodate others.
Time, like the waters rolling against once sharp stones, changes us by washing away our resistance to seeing the world from another's point of view.
I placed a rounded stone into my jacket pocket.Mother Nature is holding class again.
1．What does the author compare the rocks to
A．People's abilities.
B．People's personalities.
C．What nature offers us.
D．Challenges we come across.
2．Why did the group of guys argue in the restaurant
A．They were dissatisfied with the owner's attitude to them.
B．They were unwilling to do what the owner wished them to.
C．They intended to skip out on the bill due to the poor service.
D．They were not allowed to leave the restaurant for their rudeness.
3．What does the author want to tell us with this text
A．We should adjust to new conditions.
B．Be brave when in the face of difficulties in life.
C．It's unnecessary to consider the feelings of others.
D．Being open and understanding brings you more happiness.
4．What might be the best title for the text
A．Changing with Time
B．Learning from Nature
C．Growing from Experiences
D．Seeing from a Different Angle
B
The cultural products we create reflect the times we live in. “Works of popular culture, we reasoned, should reflect the extent to which nature occupies our collective consciousness (集体意识), ” says psychologist Dr Selin Kesebir. “If novelists, songwriters or film makers have fewer encounters with nature these days than before, or if they don't expect their audiences to respond to it, nature would feature less frequently in their works.”
The researchers drew up a list of 186 nature related words belonging to four categories: general words relating to nature such as cloud, or sunrise; names of flowers; names of trees; and birds' names. Then they analyzed how often these occurred in the output of popular culture. They looked at English language fiction, pop songs and film plots, each of which featured thousands of examples.
The results were consistent across books, songs and movies. “The space taken by nature has been decreasing in the collective imagination and cultural conversation since the 1950s. Nature features significantly less in English popular culture today than it did in the first half of the 20th century，” says Dr Kesebir.
Why Some people suggest it's the growth of cities that has fuelled the change. “Urbanization swallows up natural areas and cuts people off from their natural surroundings，” says Dr Kesebir. But, she goes on, the growth rate of cities over the 20th century is gradual, but the data shows a marked change from the 1950s onwards. So it's not just the fact that fewer of us are living in rural areas that explains the decline.
More likely, she believes, we're seeing the impact of technological change leading to more indoor recreational activities. Yes, TV, video games and the Internet are to blame. “These technologies may well have been substituted for nature as a source of joy, recreation and entertainment.”
Books, songs and films shape our culture as well as reflecting it, says Dr Kesebir. “The declining cultural attention to nature means a muting of the message that nature is worth paying attention to and talking about. It also means a loss of opportunities to awaken curiosity, appreciation and awe for nature.”
5．How did the researchers conduct their study of popular culture
A．By having interviews.
B．By doing field research.
C．By analyzing collected data.
D．By referring to previous studies.
6．How did English popular culture change after the 1950s
A．It highlighted fictional stories.
B．It caught the public's imagination.
C．Its nature elements were greatly reduced.
D．Its focus shifted from fiction to conversations.
7．What's largely responsible for the change according to Dr Kesebir
A．Technology.　　　　　 B．The population.
C．City development. D．The environment.
8．What does the underlined word “muting” in the last paragraph probably mean
A．Explanation. B．Silence.
C．Exchange. D．Emphasis.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Why Walking in Nature Makes You a Better Worker
We're busy at work, distracted by technology and often live in urban environments far from wild spaces.__9__.The average American, for example, spends about 90% of their life indoors.But what happens if we make time for an hour outside each day
__10__.You'll have to go out for a walk, which is beneficial if most of your day involves sitting in front of a screen.Research shows short breaks can improve work enthusiasm, and a quick break in natural light will deliver a shot of vitamin D.
There are also a lot of mental benefits when you are in nature — you are happy and your brain can make sense of life.“When people are all out in nature, even in urban nature，people tend to have more positive emotion and energy than when they are indoors.__11__，” said Lisa Nisbet, associate professor at Canada's Trent University.
The idea that nature is good for us has been gaining grounds since the 1980s.__12__.Afterwards, shinrin yoku, the Japanese concept, which is the practice of taking a short, leisurely visit to a forest for health benefits, followed that.Researchers of shinrin yoku have since found plenty of physical and mental benefits, while global studies suggest spending time in nature can, for example, restore our ability to focus, increase our creativity, and even help us live longer.
Of course, many of us live in cities with no ready access to forests or the wilderness.__13__.Various studies have shown that green environments in cities have beneficial effects.
A．We also don't get out much
B．But it doesn't have to be a forest
C．People can get to a forest for a hike
D．In other words, people are happier in nature
E．There are some obvious benefits when being outside
F．Green and blue spaces are better than busy city streets
G．First came the theory that humans have a basic desire to be connected with nature
UNIT 6　课时检测(四)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过观看海岸岩石而引发了思考：人和岩石一样，会被时间磨平棱角，以更柔和的方式待人接物。
1．选B　推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容可知，作者认为，就如同岩石被时间磨平了棱角，自己也经历了性格变柔和的过程。由此可推知，作者将岩石比作人类的性格品质。
2．选B　细节理解题。根据第六段和第七段内容可知，年轻人因为没戴口罩而被要求离开餐厅，他们想针对这个规定争论一番，即他们不愿意做老板要求他们做的事。
3．选D　写作意图题。根据第三段第二句和倒数第四段最后一句可知，作者逐渐变得开放，更愿意理解他人，在此过程中也收获了更多快乐和成功。由此可推断，作者想通过这篇文章告诉我们：开放和理解会给你带来更多的快乐。
4．选A　标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其根据倒数第二段内容可知，我们每个人都在随时间而改变，就像海边的石头逐渐被海水蚀刻一样。因此，A选项“随时间而改变”一语双关，为本篇文章的最佳标题。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要谈到了文化产品如何反映我们生活的时代，以及自然在文化产品中的出现频率下降的现象。
5．选C　细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The researchers drew up a list of 186 nature related words belonging to four categories ...”可知，研究人员通过分析收集的数据来进行流行文化研究。
6．选C　细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Nature features significantly less in English popular culture today than it did in the first half of the 20th century”可知，20世纪50年代以后，自然在当今英国流行文化中的地位明显下降。
7．选A　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“These technologies may well have been substituted for nature as a source of joy, recreation and entertainment.” 可知，Kesebir博士认为，这一变化是技术发展引起的。
8．选B　词义猜测题。根据画线单词下一句“It also means a loss of opportunities to awaken curiosity, appreciation and awe for nature.”可推测，画线单词指的应该是“The declining cultural attention to nature (文化对自然关注的减少)”，这意味着“nature is worth paying attention to and talking about (自然是值得关注和谈论的)”这一信息也“无人可知”。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章告诉人们：到户外走走，而不是一直待在室内，对人们的身体和精神健康大有禆益。
9．选A　根据空后一句“The average American, for example, spends about 90% of their life indoors.”可知，普通的美国人90%的时间都是在室内度过的。由此可推知，A项符合语境。
10．选E　本空是段首句，与下一段的首句“There are also a lot of mental benefits ...can make sense of life.”呼应，再结合本段内容可知，本段主要讲述了出去走走的一些明显的益处，所以E项符合语境。
11．选D　本段表述大自然对人的精神健康有益。根据语境并结合空前的“people tend to have more positive emotion and energy than when they are indoors”可推知，D项“换句话说，人们在大自然中更开心”符合语境。
12．选G　根据空后一句“Afterwards, shinrin yoku, the Japanese concept ...followed that.”及其中的衔接过度词“Afterwards”可推知，该空陈述的应是大自然对人类有益的理论或概念相关的内容，且与下文构成顺承关系，故选项G符合语境。
13．选B　空处承上启下。B选项与空前一句中的“with no ready access to forests or the wilderness”相衔接，且与空后一句中的“green environments in cities have beneficial effects”相呼应。

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