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2026 高三一轮复习
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Unit6 Nurturing nature
话题： 人与自然
The Sky Railway
________ (sit) back in my seat, I can’t quite believe that I’m about ________ (travel) along the railway that many foreign experts claimed was “impossible”. The train ________ (race) along steadily since it left Xining. All this time, the song “Sky Railway” has been playing inside my head. The words “railways like massive dragons are winding among the mountains” seem particularly vivid as I travel across the “roof of the world”.
I was one of the people ________ came from all parts of China to work on this railway. Taking years ________ (complete), the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a record of all of our efforts to overcome the most difficult ________ (engineer) challenges. How to protect the delicate ecosystem ________ (be) among the top concerns.
Sitting
to travel
has been racing
who/that
to complete
engineering
was
The first landmark ________ (catch) my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the world’s longest bridge ________ (build) over permafrost. Look! A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving ________ the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass at their leisure. Thirty-three passages have been built under the railway to allow the animals ________ (move) safely and freely in their natural habitat. Wild animals such as these Tibetan antelopes have now been using these passages for years. They seem totally unaware ________ we are speeding past ________ over 100 kilometres an hour.
to catch
built
under
to move
that
at
To prevent damage ________ wetlands and grasslands, 675 bridges with ________ total length of about 160 kilometres were built between Golmud and Lhasa. We even moved 140,000 square metres of wetland ________ a new area in order to protect its distinct ecosystem.
The journey has been flying by, and before I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station. Located at over 5,000 metres above sea level, this is the ________ (high) railway station in the world. In locations such as this, the thin air, ________ (change) weather and high levels of UV radiation presented perhaps the greatest challenge for railway workers. To make sure we stayed healthy, several oxygen-making stations ________ (construct). We were also able to enjoy regular breaks in lower areas.
to
a
to
highest
changeable
were constructed
As we pass Cuona Lake, I feel a sense of ________ (proud) and achievement. Using thousands and thousands of sandbags, we built a twenty-kilometre wall along the lake to protect it ________ construction waste. Cuona Lake is ________ close to the railway that I want to reach out and touch its pale blue mirror-like surface. Water birds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery to life.
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been attracting people’s ________ (admire) for centuries. Now, thanks to our efforts, passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these magical landscapes. I am proud that we built our “impossible” railway, and did so with the care that the environment deserves. It ________ (true) is an extraordinary “Sky Railway”.
pride
from
so
admiration
truly
nurture v.养育；滋养 n.教养；营养物
put into operation投入运行；(使)施行
put into practice　实施；实行；实践
put into effect 实施(计划)；实现(想法)
3.steadily adv.稳定地，持续地
4. massive adj 巨大的→massively adv 巨大地，强大地
5. delicate adj. 脆弱的（fragile），易碎的，精致的，柔和的，微妙的
dedicate v. 致力于；献身于；deliberate adj 故意的
6. splendid adj 壮丽的，极好的 magnificent
7. at one’s leisure 空闲时
8.radiation 放射；辐射
9.mirror n.写照（reflection）v.反映
10. cattle 牛（用作复数）
11. wander v.徘徊，漫游，闲逛
wander about/ around 在某地方徘徊
wander off 偏离主题 wonder n奇迹， v想知道
12.scenery n.景色
13. economy n 经济；节约→economic adj. 经济的→economical adj. 经济的，节约的→economics n. 经济学
14. jungle n （热带）丛林
15. disturb v干扰，扰乱→disturbing adj. 引起烦恼的→disturbed adj.烦恼的，精神失常的 16.emission n.排放
17. operate v .操作，做手术→operation n. 操作，手术→ operator n.经营者
18. conserve v.节省；保护→conservation n.保存；保护→conservationist n.环境保护主义者
THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD
How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef The working hours are flexible and accommodation ________ (provide). Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out ________ the area has to offer. You’ll need to report back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video ________ (update). You’ll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.
This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world. It was actually a very clever means ________ (highlight) the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.
is provided
what
updates
to highlight
Located ________ the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest ________ (live) thing on the planet. About the size of Japan, it even can ________ (see) from outer space. More than 25 million years old, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral ________ (grow) on dead coral. It is host ________ many species of birds and sea creatures. But this unique and delicate place is now ________ threat from pollution and climate change.
To get this job, the candidates had to make a short video showing how much they knew about the reef. They also needed to prove ________ they were the best person ________ (do) the job. Out of the thousands of applicants, eleven ________ (select), including a young woman from China. Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK.
off
living
be seen
growing
to
under
why
to do
were selected
Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. In addition to ________ (blog), taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its ________ (defend). He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, ________ the “busiest job in the world”!
blogging
defence/defense
but
Whether it was a genuine job offer ________ an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware ________ the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and ________ can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
or
of
what
candidate n.申请者，候选人
candidate for … ….的申请人
2. applicant n.申请人→apply v.申请（apply for） , 应用于 （apply ….to ）→application n 申请（书），应用
3. favor n支持， 恩惠 v 更喜欢于，有利于→favorable adj.赞成的；有利的；讨人喜欢的
in favour of 支持，赞同 do sb. a favour 帮某人的忙
4. advertise v.做广告，宣传→advertisement n.广告→ advertising n 广告业→advertiser n. 广告商
5. genuine adj 真的，真正的→genuinely adv. 真正地 →genuineness n. 真实，真正
6. salary n薪金，工资
7.negotiate v.协商，谈判→negotiable adj.可谈判的; 可协商的
8. preference n 优先权，喜爱，偏爱→ prefer v. 更喜欢，宁愿
in preference to 优先于，而不是
9. qualify v.（使)有资格/权利; 达到标准→qualification n.资格，授权; 条件
10.waist n.腰

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