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Unit 6　Nature in words Developing ideas & Presenting ideas 教材语篇
Ⅰ. 速读：匹配下列段落大意
Para. 1 A. The influence of Silent Spring.
Para. 2 B. A scene described in Silent Spring.
Para. 3 C. The author’s comment on Silent Spring.
Para. 4 D. Rachel Carson’s purpose of writing Silent Spring.
Para. 5 E. Opposing voices.
Para. 6 F. Features of Silent Spring.
Ⅱ. 细读：选择最佳答案
1. What does Rachel Carson think of the use of pesticides
A. The use of pesticides should be totally banned.
B. The use of pesticides does little harm to human.
C. Pesticides should be used in a more reasonable way.
D. Pesticides should be widely used in plants and animals.
2. Why did people in the pesticide industry criticize Silent Spring
A. Because Carson did not understand the science behind her arguments.
B. Because
C. Because
D. Because
3. Which of the following are Rachel Carson’s impacts on the environment
①The use of DDT was banned.
②The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in the US.
③Rachel Carson earned a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom.
④Rachel Carson’s face was put on the 17-cent US stamp.
A. ①② B. ①③
C. ②③ D. ②④
4. What is the author’s attitude to Carson’s book
A. Critical
B. Indifferent.
C. Supportive.
D. Unfavourable.
Ⅲ. 精读
专项A：课文原句填空
1. _____________________________, she aimed to alert not only the scientific community but also the general public to the damaging effects of human activity on natural ecosystems.
通过想象一个没有鸟类的世界，她不仅要提醒科学界，还要提醒公众注意人类活动对自然生态系统的破坏性影响。
2. Carson’s message was very alarming, _____________________________in environmental awareness.
卡森的信息非常惊人，引起了环境意识的极大提高。
3. Her book not only changed the world; half a century later it remains a book that deserves_____________________________oday.
她的书不仅改变了世界；半个世纪后，它仍然是一本值得今天重读的书。
4. For unless we _____________________________ Rachel Carson’s warning, one day we may wake up to the strange and quiet horror of another silent spring.
因为除非我们真的听从雷切尔·卡森的警告，否则总有一天，我们会被另一个寂静的春天所带来的奇怪而安静的恐惧惊醒。
专项B（课文语法填空）
In Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring, she imagined a world without birds, aiming ___1___(alert) the scientific community and the general public to the damaging effects of human activity ___2___ natural ecosystems. She wished to see pesticides ___3___(use) in a more responsible, limited and carefully monitored way.
Carson urged people ___4___(make) themselves aware of the facts and do something about the situation. The 50 or so ___5___(page) at the end of the book contain Carson’s sources, showing how thorough and precise she was as a scientist.
Carson’s message was very alarming, ___6___ (cause) a great increase in environmental awareness. Its impact was immediate and far-reaching: the use of DDT ___7___(ban) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in the US.
___8___, Silent Spring was not, received positively by everyone. Though Carson’s research was strong and was supported by most scientists ___9___ reviewed her work, the book quickly became a target for critics in the pesticide industry.
___10___(personal), I enjoy Carson’s book. She made a crucial but potentially difficult-to-understand subject interesting and accessible to millions of people.Unit 6　Nature in words Developing ideas & Presenting ideas 教材语篇
Ⅰ. 速读：匹配下列段落大意
Para. 1 A. The influence of Silent Spring.
Para. 2 B. A scene described in Silent Spring.
Para. 3 C. The author’s comment on Silent Spring.
Para. 4 D. Rachel Carson’s purpose of writing Silent Spring.
Para. 5 E. Opposing voices.
Para. 6 F. Features of Silent Spring.
【答案】Para. 1～B；Para. 2～D；Para. 3～F；Para. 4～A；Para. 5～E；Para. 6～C
Ⅱ. 细读：选择最佳答案
1. What does Rachel Carson think of the use of pesticides
A. The use of pesticides should be totally banned.
B. The use of pesticides does little harm to human.
C. Pesticides should be used in a more reasonable way.
D. Pesticides should be widely used in plants and animals.
2. Why did people in the pesticide industry criticize Silent Spring
A. Because Carson did not understand the science behind her arguments.
B. Because
C. Because
D. Because
3. Which of the following are Rachel Carson’s impacts on the environment
①The use of DDT was banned.
②The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in the US.
③Rachel Carson earned a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom.
④Rachel Carson’s face was put on the 17-cent US stamp.
A. ①② B. ①③
C. ②③ D. ②④
4. What is the author’s attitude to Carson’s book
A. Critical
B. Indifferent.
C. Supportive.
D. Unfavourable.
【答案】1. C 2. 3. A 4. C
Ⅲ. 精读
专项A：课文原句填空
1. ______________________, she aimed to alert not only the scientific community but also the general public to the damaging effects of human activity on natural ecosystems.
通过想象一个没有鸟类的世界，她不仅要提醒科学界，还要提醒公众注意人类活动对自然生态系统的破坏性影响。
2. Carson’s message was very alarming,______________________ in environmental awareness.
卡森的信息非常惊人，引起了环境意识的极大提高。
3. Her book not only changed the world; half a century later it remains a book that deserves ______________________ today.
她的书不仅改变了世界；半个世纪后，它仍然是一本值得今天重读的书。
4. For unless we __________ Rachel Carson’s warning, one day we may wake up to the strange and quiet horror of another silent spring.
因为除非我们真的听从雷切尔·卡森的警告，否则总有一天，我们会被另一个寂静的春天所带来的奇怪而安静的恐惧惊醒。
By imagining a world without birds 2.causing a great increase 3.to be reread 4.do listen to
专项B（课文语法填空）
In Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring, she imagined a world without birds, aiming ___1___(alert) the scientific community and the general public to the damaging effects of human activity ___2___ natural ecosystems. She wished to see pesticides ___3___(use) in a more responsible, limited and carefully monitored way.
Carson urged people ___4___(make) themselves aware of the facts and do something about the situation. The 50 or so ___5___(page) at the end of the book contain Carson’s sources, showing how thorough and precise she was as a scientist.
Carson’s message was very alarming, ___6___ (cause) a great increase in environmental awareness. Its impact was immediate and far-reaching: the use of DDT ___7___(ban) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in the US.
___8___, Silent Spring was not, received positively by everyone. Though Carson’s research was strong and was supported by most scientists ___9___ reviewed her work, the book quickly became a target for critics in the pesticide industry.
___10___(personal), I enjoy Carson’s book. She made a crucial but potentially difficult-to-understand subject interesting and accessible to millions of people.
【答案】1. to alert 2. on 3. used 4. to make 5. pages 6. causing 7. was banned 8. However 9. who 10. Personally

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