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主题引领·语法融通
  We are used to nature’s beauty that we always take 1. granted. Actually, many 2. (architect) take inspiration from nature to make designs for architecture. And we regard this activity 3. biomimicry which 4. (employ) the connection between nature and human beings’ art and science to create structures 5. (mimic) natural forms and processes. Among them the Algae House 6. (cover) in panels containing algae is a superb example. Feeding the algae with liquid nutrients and carbon
for
architects
as
employs
mimicking
covered
dioxide can encourage them 7. (grow). In addition to this, in some rural areas, nature’s beauty can also be breathtaking.
8. (walk) on the lanes at ease enables people to attain a sense of fulfilment. At the same time, people’s souls can 9. (purify). Fortunately, nowadays the government tries to seek solutions 10. the preservation of the precious original ecology.
to grow
Walking
be purified
to
单元知识 必备清单
Ⅰ.阅读单词——我会认
1. lotus n. 莲花,荷花
2. termite n. 白蚁
3. mound n. 土堆,土丘
4. algae n. 藻类(植物)
5. tile n. 瓦片
6. mimic v. 模仿
7. waterfront n. 滨水地区
8. promenade n. 滨海步行道
9. plumbing n. 管道系统
10. biomimicry n. 仿生学
11. dioxide n. 二氧化物
12. convert v. 使转变;使转换
13. frontier n. (学科的)知识前沿
14. pond n. 池塘
15. echo-location n. 回声定位
16. radar n. 雷达
17. swimsuit n. 游泳衣
18. dragonfly n. 蜻蜓
19. drone n. 无人驾驶飞机
20. spider n. 蜘蛛
21. superficially adv. 表面(上)地
22. cottage n. 乡村小屋
23. atop prep. 在……顶上
24. mulberry n. 桑葚;桑树
Ⅱ.多义单词——我会辨
1. withdraw v.  (使)撤回,撤离;停止提供,不再给予; (使)退出,脱离
2. lane n.   (乡间的)小路;小巷,胡同;车道;(比赛的)跑 道,泳道;航道,航线
3. ease n. 容易,轻易;舒适,悠闲
v.   减轻,缓解
4. decent adj.  可接受的,相当好的;得体的
Ⅲ.核心单词——我会写
1. superb adj. 极好的,出色的
2. sow v. 播(种)
3. bat n. 蝙蝠
4. physician n. 医生
5. bow v. 鞠躬
6. rural adj. 农村的,乡村的
7. domestic adj. 驯养的;家养的
8. reluctant adj. 不情愿的;勉强的
9. resign v. 辞职;使自己顺从于(做)某事;安于
10. attain v. 得到,获得
Ⅳ.拓展词汇——我会拓
1. wisdom n.智慧→wise adj.有智慧的,高明的→unwise adj.不明 智的→wisely adv.明智地
2. deliberately adv.故意地;不慌不忙地,从容不迫地 →deliberate adj.故意的,有意的;不慌不忙的→accidentally adv.意外地
3. purity n.纯洁;洁净→pure adj.纯洁的,纯净的;完全的,十足 的 →purify v.使纯净,净化
4. botanical adj.植物(学)的→botany n.植物学→botanist n.植物 学家
5. architect n.建筑师→architecture n.建筑学,建筑设计
6. depart v.离开,启程→departure n.离开,启程
7. employ v.使用,运用;雇用;利用(时间、精力等)→employer n.雇主,老板→employee n.雇工,雇员→employment n.雇用;工 作;职业→unemployed adj.失业的
8. fulfilment n.满足(感)→fulfil(l) v.履行;实现;完成 →achieve v.实现,达到
9. evaluate v.评估,评价→evaluation n.评估→assess v.评估,
评价
10. depressive adj.抑郁的→depress v.将(某物)压下;使抑郁 →depressed adj.沮丧的→depression n.抑郁;沮丧;萧条期
11. reject v.拒绝接受→rejection n.拒绝→accept v.接受 →acceptance n.接受
Ⅴ.重点短语——我会记
1. take ...for granted 认为……理所当然
2. respond to   对……作出反应
(同义:react to)
3. seek solutions to 寻求解决方法
4. take inspiration from 从……中获取灵感
5. in return for 作为对……的报答
6. draw ...from 从……中得到……
7. withdraw from 从……撤出/退出
(同义:quit ...from)
8. resign oneself to 听任;顺从;只好接受……
9. at ease with 不拘束,放松
10. go back centuries 追溯几个世纪
11. send signals 发射信号
12. poet of fields and gardens   田园诗人
13. work the land   耕种土地
(同义:farm the land)
Ⅵ.单元佳句——我会用
1. In fact, we are so used to them that we may even take them for granted without realising how much inspiration they have given us.(so ...that ...引导结果状语从句)
事实上,我们已经习惯了它们的存在,甚至可能把它们视为理所当然 的,却没有意识到它们给了我们多少灵感。
2. Today, architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building.(make+宾语+宾语补足语)
如今,建筑师们不断探寻捕捉自然形态之美的方法,模仿自然运行的 方式,或者让自然生物融为建筑的一部分。
3. Visitors are often amazed to find themselves in an urban building that so truly captures the beauty of natural forms.(find +宾语+宾语补足语)
当置身于这样一座真实地捕捉到自然形态之美的城市建筑中时,参观 者常常叹为观止。
高考高分 提升密码
Ⅰ.高考阅读疑难词汇——清障有法
构词法 合成名词:由两个或两个以上的单词形成一个新的名词,用 以表达一个更具体或更复合的概念
写出下列句中蓝体词的词性和词义
1. (2025 全国一卷) In my ninth-grade writing class last year, I met a cowboy who saved his town ... 
n.牛仔
2. (2024 新课标Ⅱ卷) Such structured thinking, followed by global regulation, will enable us to achieve greatness rather than our downfall.  
3. (2024 全国甲卷) It was my junior year of undergraduate, and I was doing an independent study on Victorian literature.  
4. (2024 全国甲卷)...endings that satisfied the story even if they didn’t have a traditionally positive outcome.  
n.垮台,衰败
n.本科生
n.结果,结局
Ⅱ.2025新增课标词汇——精准备考
1. scale n.规模;范围 v.攀登;爬越;改变
①tip the scales起决定性作用;扭转局面
②on a scale 在一定规模上
③scale up 扩大规模
(2023 1月浙江卷)The company plans to scale up its production to meet the growing demand for its products in the market.
该公司计划扩大生产规模,以满足市场对其产品日益增长的需求。
2. scan v.扫描;浏览;审视 n.扫描;浏览
①scan a document 扫描文件
②scan for 搜寻
③eye scan 眼部扫描
Before boarding the train, passengers need to scan their ID cards and tickets at the checkpoint to verify their identity.
乘车前,乘客需在检票口扫描身份证和车票以验证身份。
3. semester n.学期;半学年(尤用于美国,一学年分两个学期)
①spring semester 春季学期
②semester exam 学期考试
③semester course 学期课程
We will have a field trip to the science museum in the spring semester to learn more about scientific discoveries.
春季学期我们将去科学博物馆实地考察,了解更多科学发现。
核心知识 点面突破
withdraw v.退出;撤离;提,取(银行账户中的款);收回,撤 销;停止提供,不再给予
练通 单句语法填空
①(天津卷) Henry David Thoreau was happy to withdraw social life, seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of his life.
from
he withdrew from the
competition
(1)withdraw ...from ...从……撤出/提取……
withdraw from ...  从……中撤出/退出
(2)withdrawal n.  撤走;收回;取回
佳句 The wolf might feel the threats from the people, starting to withdraw.In consequence, it ran away off the road and disappeared in the distance. (动作描写)
这匹狼可能感觉到了来自人们的威胁,开始撤退。因此,它沿着公路 跑掉了,消失在远方。
ease n.舒适,悠闲;自在vt.& vi.减轻;缓解;使安心;(使) 宽慰
练通 单句语法填空
①(2024 新课标Ⅱ卷)The best way (ease) pressure on over-touristed destinations is to go somewhere else.
②Anne was intelligent and capable of passing her exams ease.
to ease
with
写美 微写作
③我应该感谢你,是你及时且大量的帮助减轻了我的负担。  (感谢信)
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your timely and substantial help in .
easing me of my burden
(1)with ease轻易地;毫不费力地
be/feel at ease  感到舒适;感到放心;无忧无虑
put/set sb at ease  使某人放松/不拘束
take one’s ease  休息;轻松一下
at ease with  不拘束,放松
(2)ease sb of sth  减轻某人的(痛苦、负担等)
佳句Knowing that I have adapted to my life at senior high, my parents feel at ease. (告知信)
知道我已经适应了高中生活,我的父母就放心了。
take ...for granted 认为……理所当然
练通用take的相关短语填空
① and enjoy the journey, not just the destination.
Take your time
take it
easy
take it for granted that oceans can provide us with limitless
resources
take it easy=take things easy 放轻松;不紧张;从容
take it seriously  认真对待;当真
take one’s time  别着急;慢慢来
take ...into account/consideration  把……考虑在内
佳句 From the experience I learned an important lesson — see difficulties as a kind of test and take them seriously. (主旨升华)
从这次经历中我学到了重要的一课——把困难看作是一种考验,并认 真对待它们。
句型公式:find+宾语+宾语补足语
教材原句:Visitors are often amazed to find themselves in an urban building that so truly captures the beauty of natural forms.
当置身于这样一座真实地捕捉到自然形态之美的城市建筑中时,参观 者常常叹为观止。
写美 微写作
①让我感到困扰的是,我发现很难适应学校生活。 (心理描写)
What bothers me is that .
I find it difficult to adapt to school life
②父亲发现他的孩子们正在准备母亲节早餐,于是他蹑手蹑脚地走进 厨房。 (动作描写)
The father , so he tiptoed into the kitchen.
found his children preparing a Mother’s Day breakfast
③我发现我的儿子沉迷于网络游戏,这让我怒火中烧。 (动作+情 感描写)
I , which made me boil with anger.
found my son addicted to online games
佳句I found her sitting alone in the corner, looking rather depressed. (动作+心理描写)
我发现她独自坐在角落里,看起来相当沮丧。
高效迁移 微点练全
一词多义/熟词生义
1. withdraw v.(使)撤回,撤离; 停止提供,不再给予;(使)退 出,脱离
②The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects.  
v.(使)撤
回,撤离
v.停止提供,不再给予
③(天津卷) Henry David Thoreau was happy to withdraw from social life,seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of his life.  
v.(使)退出,脱离
2. lane n.(乡间的)小路;小巷,胡同;车道;(比赛的)跑道, 泳道;航道,航线
①The ship followed the marked lane to avoid shallow waters.  
②The swimmers lined up at the starting blocks, each in their own lane.  
③The old town is full of narrow lanes lined with traditional stone houses.  
n.航道,航线
n.(比赛的)泳道
n.小巷,胡同
④He moved into the left lane to overtake the slow-moving truck.  
⑤We walked along the quiet country lane, enjoying the fresh air and green fields on both sides.  
n.车道
n.(乡间的)小路
3. This new drug should help ease the pain.  
4. A decent dressing at first meeting will get on one’s good side.  
v.减轻,缓解
adj.得体的
单句语法填空/完成句子
1. I cried because in the midst of my own struggles, his letter of support and understanding instantly put me ease.
2. In order to look after her sick mother, my friend ultimately decided to resign her high-paying position manager.
3. Don’t take for granted that everyone will accept your ideas. There may be those who reject them.
at
as
it
to seek
withdrew
evaluation
fulfilment
so difficult that most students in the class can’t
work it out
单句语法填空/完成句子
1. (2023 全国甲卷) For thousands of years, people have told fables (寓言) to teach a lesson or to pass on (wise).
2. (2023 新课标Ⅱ卷) Program (evaluation) show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes.
3. Environmental design seeks to construct buildings harmony with the surrounding natural world.
wisdom
evaluations
in
4. If you already have severe (depress) symptoms, then seek help right away.
5. 在参观此次展览的过程中,我们不仅能欣赏到民间艺术品,还能学 到很多知识。
, we will not only enjoy the folk artworks but also learn a lot.(状语从句的省略)
depressive
While visiting this exhibition
 应用文增分练——“大自然是最好的老师”主题征文
  假定你是李华,请你就“Nature is the Best Teacher”这一话题写 一篇英语短文,发表自己的看法。内容包括:
  (1)你的理由;
  (2)你的建议。
第一步 根据单元知识写美句
1. 我坚信,大自然是最好的老师,我们能从中获得深刻的智慧。 (attain, wisdom,“介词+关系代词”引导定语从句)
2. 我们不应将大自然给予我们的教诲视为理所当然。 (take ... for granted)

I firmly believe that nature is the best teacher, from which we can attain profound wisdom.
We should not take the lessons it provides for granted.
3. 大自然提供了无穷无尽的灵感。

4. 观察蚂蚁不知疲倦地团队协作,我们学会了合作。(动词-ing短语 作状语)
Nature offers endless inspiration.
Observing the ants working tirelessly in teams, we learn about cooperation.
5. 科学家们也常常从自然中汲取灵感,以寻求解决复杂问题的方法。 (take inspiration from, seek solutions to)
6. 当我们置身于绿意盎然的环境中时,会感到身心无比放松,这有助 于我们的思维也更加清晰。(feel at ease, 非限制性定语从句)
Scientists often take inspiration from nature to seek solutions to complex problems.
We find ourselves feeling completely at ease when we are surrounded by greenery, which helps us think more clearly.
7. 正是从自然界中,我们领悟到了和谐与平衡的真谛。(强调句)
8. 我建议我们更多地投身于户外探索。(employ oneself in)

9. 换句话说,让我们走向户外,去发现蕴藏在大自然中的伟大智慧。 (in other words)
It is from the natural world that we learn the truth about harmony and balance.
I suggest we employ ourselves in exploring the outdoors more often.
In other words, let’s step outside to discover the great wisdom hidden in nature.
第二步 连句成篇创佳作
  把以上句子用适当的过渡词语和过渡句组成一篇80个词左右 的短文。
Nature is the Best Teacher
    I firmly believe that nature is the best teacher, from which we can attain profound wisdom. We should not take the lessons it provides for granted. 
Nature offers endless inspiration. Observing the ants working tirelessly in teams, we learn about cooperation. Scientists often take inspiration from nature to seek solutions to complex problems. Moreover, we find ourselves feeling completely at ease when we are surrounded by greenery, which helps us think more clearly. It is from the natural world that we learn the truth about harmony and balance.
Therefore, I suggest we employ ourselves in exploring the outdoors more often. In other words, let’s step outside to discover the great wisdom hidden in nature.
 读后续写微技能——筹备母亲节的惊喜
积累教材续写语料——有效强化教考衔接
佳 句 积 累 情感描写:1.Visitors are often amazed to find themselves in an urban building that so truly captures the beauty of natural forms.
2.Both men were happy to withdraw from contemporary life, seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of their lives.
拓展续写话题素材——精准构建表达基石
人物描写之“日常活动”
靓 点 语 块 1.dust gently 轻柔地掸灰尘
2.cook hurriedly 匆忙地做饭
3.wash carefully/quickly 仔细地/快速地洗
4.sew skillfully/patiently 熟练地/耐心地缝补
5.clean thoroughly/regularly/quickly 彻底地/定期地/快速地打扫  
6.prepare seriously 认真地准备
7.fold neatly/carefully/quickly 整齐地/仔细地/快速地折叠
8.organize neatly/orderly/effectively 整齐地/有条理地/高效地整理
出 彩 表 达 1.She cooked the family dinner skillfully, with the delicious smell filling the whole kitchen.
她熟练地为家人做了晚餐,美味的香气弥漫了整个厨房。
2.He cleaned the old desk thoroughly, wiping every corner with a soft cloth to remove the dust.
他彻底地清理了那张旧书桌,用一块软布擦拭每个角落以去除
灰尘。
出 彩 表 达 3.Mother folded the clothes neatly and arranged them in the wardrobe, saying that we should keep our room tidy.
妈妈把衣服整齐地叠好并放进衣柜,说我们应该保持房间整洁。
4.He watered the flowers gently in the garden, and it seemed as if the little buds would bloom soon under his care.
他在花园里轻柔地给花浇水,仿佛小嫩芽在他的照料下很快就要 绽放了。
5.Father repaired the broken chair skillfully, using some small tools and making sure it was stable again.
爸爸熟练地修理坏了的椅子,用了一些小工具,确保椅子又稳固了。
重拳锤炼续写场景——积累内化应用提升
  场景导入:为了给妈妈一个惊喜,“我”决定在母亲节那天亲自 打扫房间,并为她准备一顿特别的晚餐。
cleaned the living room thoroughly, wiping
every corner with a soft cloth
watered her favorite flowers gently
(轻柔地给她最爱的花浇了水),
folded the clothes neatly and arranged them in the
wardrobe
was organized neatly and orderly
prepare the dinner
seriously
cooked her favorite dishes
skillfully
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
  (2026 江苏镇江模拟)Female moths don’t rely on sight or smell alone. They can also hear stressed plants. Scientists found that these insects detect ultrasonic (超声的) clicks from plants under drought stress and use them when choosing egg-laying sites.
  Plants produce airborne ultrasonic sounds when stressed. These vibrations (震颤), previously thought to be undetectable by animals, can travel through the air. The Egyptian cotton leafworm moth, Spodoptera littoralis, hears these sounds. This species has ears sensitive to the 20 to 60 kHz range, with peak sensitivity around 38 kHz. That is where many plant clicks fall.
  The researchers assumed that female moths might use these plant sounds to decide where to lay eggs. Their experiments confirmed this. The study involved multiple experiments with precise setups. In a no-plant environment, moths preferred laying eggs near a speaker playing recorded plant stress sounds. When these moths were deafened, the preference disappeared. This proved that the response came from hearing, not other cues (提示). In contrast, when healthy plants were added and the same sounds were played near one, the moths chose the silent plant. This indicated that when real plants were present, moths correctly interpreted the sounds as warnings.
  Scientists find that without a visible plant, sound becomes the only cue. So moths associate it with plant presence. But when they can see or smell real plants, and one gives off stress sounds, they avoid it. This shows a context-based decision-making process.
  This study reveals that plant sounds can guide insect behavior. The researchers think other animals might also use these sounds. “In this study, we revealed the first evidence for acoustic (声学的) interaction between a plant and an insect. We are convinced that this is just the beginning,” noted the researchers. “Acoustic interaction between plants and animals doubtlessly has many more forms and a wide range of roles.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。研究发现,雌蛾能通过听觉感知植 物受压时发出的超声波,并利用这些声音选择产卵地点,揭示了植 物与昆虫之间新的声学互动方式,这种互动可能具有广泛的生态意 义。
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。研究发现,雌蛾能通过听觉感知植
物受压时发出的超声波,并利用这些声音选择产卵地点,揭示了植
物与昆虫之间新的声学互动方式,这种互动可能具有广泛的生态

义。
1. Why can the Egyptian cotton leafworm moth hear plant clicks? (  )
A. They are especially loud.
B. They are entirely distinct.
C. They travel via special media.
D. They match its hearing range.
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的This species has ears ...many plant clicks fall.可知,这种飞蛾之所以能听到植物发出的咔哒声,是因为这种声音的频率恰好落在它们的听觉范围内。

2. What did the moths choose when real plants were present in the experiment?(  )
A. The speaker playing sounds.
B. Plants giving off no warning signals.
C. Healthy plants producing sounds.
D. Plants needing to be watered.
解析: 细节理解题。根据第三段中的In contrast, when healthy plants ...interpreted the sounds as warnings.可知,实验表明,当 有真实植物存在时,飞蛾会选择没有发出声音的植物。

3. Which word best describes the impact of the research according to the last paragraph?(  )
A. Far-reaching. B. Controllable.
C. Short-lived. D. Tolerable.
解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中的In this study, we revealed ...
a wide range of roles.可推知,这项研究首次提供了植物与昆虫之间声学互动的证据,并暗示这种互动可能有更广泛的形式和作用,因此其意义深远。

4. What could be the best title for the passage?(  )
A. Plants give off measurable stress sounds
B. Plants make stress sounds for lack of water
C. Moths guide complex plant-insect interactions
D. Moths detect plant sounds for egg-laying choices
解析: 标题归纳题。通读全文,尤其是第一段可知,文章主要介 绍了雌蛾如何通过探测植物受压时发出的声音来选择产卵地点。由此 可知,D项最适合作文章标题。

B
  (2026 河北邯郸一模)Zoologist-turned-artist Sara Cox lives near Durham Palace, where “deep, wooded air and wide open spaces” shelter the birds she studies and sculptures. Twenty years ago, she moved to the village of Hoboken and began transforming recycled wire into hyper-realistic birds — curlews, bitterns, blue tits, and other species now under threat. Each sculpture begins outdoors: she hides in tall grass or bushes, watching birds closely. She draws how their wings bend, how light plays on their feathers, and how their muscles tense
when they fly away.Back in her 200-year-old cottage studio she bends and weaves (编织) metal pieces, timing herself to log every step; one piece can consume weeks because “I can’t waste a minute — I want to get it absolutely right.”
  Accuracy is both scientific and emotional. With two science degrees, Cox volunteers at the Walter Trust’s Low Barns reserve. She also spends time studying photographs, preserved birds in museums, and charts of bird body structure. “I need to understand what’s beneath the feathers,” she explains, “so the sculpture feels alive and people sense the bird’s fragility.” By revealing a bird’s physical form, she aims to make people aware of how delicate and at risk they are. Her engineer father taught her to measure and construct; her mother, a potter, showed her how form conveys feeling. Together those influences produced a technique now celebrated nationally.
  Earlier this year the Royal Society of British Artists selected several of her endangered species pieces for the annual London exhibition. One of her bird sculptures sold for £2,700.The money from this sale helps improve the habitats for wildlife at Low Barns. Schools ask her to conduct workshops. Also, people visiting the nature area stop to look at her huge wire bird sculpture. They read the sign next to it, which shows how many of these birds have disappeared and suggests easy things people can do to protect them.
  “All of our birds are precious,” Cox insists. By combining zoology with art, she turns cold statistics into visible, shareable emotion, hoping viewers will “look up, notice, and protect what’s still there.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了动物学家兼艺术家Sara Cox如何用回收金属丝制作鸟类雕塑,将科学的准确性与艺术的表现 力结合起来,以提高公众对鸟类保护的意识。
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了动物学家兼艺术家Sara
Cox如何用回收金属丝制作鸟类雕塑,将科学的准确性与艺术的表现
力结合起来,以提高公众对鸟类保护的意识。
5. Why does Sara Cox spend weeks on one wire bird sculpture?(  )
A. To perfect every small detail.
B. To use more recycled metal.
C. To follow her father’s plan.
D. To win art competitions.
解析: 细节理解题。根据第一段尾句可知,Cox花费数周制作一 件金属丝鸟类雕塑,因为她希望做到绝对精准,即完善每一个细节。

6. What does the underlined word “fragility” in paragraph 2 mean? (  )
A. Beauty. B. Weakness.
C. Simplicity. D. Speed.
解析: 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的I need to understand ...the bird’s fragility.及下文By revealing a bird’s physical form ...at risk they are.可知,fragility 与 delicate and at risk 意义呼应,指鸟类的脆 弱性。

7. What does the author think of Sara Cox’s work?(  )
A. It is largely profit-driven.
B. It values speed more than accuracy.
C. It is inspired by museum displays.
D. It unites science and artistic sensitivity.
解析: 推理判断题。根据第二段中的Accuracy is both scientific and emotional.以及文中提到她的科学背景和艺术熏陶,再结合尾段中的 combining zoology with art可知,Sara Cox 的作品兼具科学准确性与艺 术敏感度。

8. What is the ultimate goal of Sara Cox’s work?(  )
A. To train unique artist-scientists.
B. To fund wildlife habitat projects.
C. To inspire conservation action.
D. To document endangered species precisely.
解析: 细节理解题。根据尾段中的look up, notice, and protect what’s still there可知,Sara Cox 的最终目标是让公众关注并保护鸟 类,即激发保护行动。

C
  (2026 山东青岛开学考试)Travellers have long feared being swallowed into the peatlands (泥炭地): “If his foot slips ...it is possible he may never more be heard of,” described William Gilpin in 1772.
  But now the image of this ecosystem finally turns a corner. UNESCO has recognized the Flow Country as a world heritage site — the first peatland to make the list — due to its natural characteristics: the remarkable variety of plants and animals that live there. It’s also recognized that these
peatlands are not humankind’s enemy but an important partner in the fight against climate crisis. Peat has formed in the Flow Country for 8,000 years, trapping carbon. It’s vital this carbon stays to avoid further global heating.
  The Flow Country was chosen for its natural heritage not cultural significance, which comes as a welcome contrast to the vast majority of the UK’s other world heritage sites. Prioritising culture might make sense for places like Stonehenge or Durham Cathedral, but the Lake District? Not so much. The Lake District National Park is remarkable for its
natural geography: deep valleys, uneven peaks and icy lakes. People have long shaped the area, but their impact is just a thin layer on a remarkably splendid landscape.Yet, when the park gained world heritage status in 2017, it was largely upon the basis of its relatively recent tradition of sheep farming. The decision reflected how the English perceive the natural world.
  But the recognition of the Flow Country looks even more profound.
It represents a change not only in our perception of peatlands but of nature itself. Unlike the Lake District, it prioritises not sheep, but moss (苔藓). This approach aligns with the growing movement to recognise the rights of nature: to reframe the natural world as something more than a collection of raw materials.
  None of that is to ignore humans’ role in the Flow Country but we should recognize that no landscape in the UK can be considered in isolation from its culture, while also remembering that the human story never unfolds alone.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们对泥炭地认知的转 变:从过去被视为“威胁”,到Flow Country因其自然价值和气候益 处成为首个入选世界遗产的泥炭地。这一变化不仅体现了自然生态 的重要性,也反映了人类对自然观念的深刻转变。
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们对泥炭地认知的转
变:从过去被视为“威胁”,到Flow Country因其自然价值和气候益
处成为首个入选世界遗产的泥炭地。这一变化不仅体现了自然生态
的重要性,也反映了人类对自然观念的深刻转变。
9. Why does the author quote William Gilpin in paragraph 1?(  )
A. To illustrate the author’s point.
B. To give a scientific explanation.
C. To provide historical background.
D. To present a common partial view.
解析: 推理判断题。根据第一段中的Travellers have long feared being swallowed into the peatlands以及 William Gilpin 的描述可知,引 用历史记载是为了生动呈现人们过去对泥炭地普遍存在的恐惧与片面 印象,与下文转折形成对比。

10. For what was the Flow Country recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site?(  )
A. Climate benefit and natural value.
B. Beautiful scenery and conservation efforts.
C. Geographical uniqueness and rare species.
D. Educational significance and cultural value.

解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的UNESCO has recognized ...
trapping carbon.可知,Flow Country入选世界遗产的原因在于:一是栖息着丰富的动植物,二是其泥炭长达8,000年持续固存碳,具有重要的气候益处。
11. What does the underlined phrase “aligns with” in paragraph 4 mean?(  )
A. Addresses. B. Matches.
C. Challenges. D. Outweighs.
解析:词义猜测题。根据第四段中的Unlike the Lake District ...a collection of raw materials.可知,Flow Country优先关注苔藓,这种做法契合了承认自然权利的理念,即不将自然仅视为原材料集合。因此 aligns with 在此意为“符合,匹配”,与 matches意思相近。

12. What is the text mainly about?(  )
A. The formation of the Flow Country.
B. The recognition of the Lake District.
C. The long-overdue respect for peatlands.
D. The conservation difficulties of peatlands.
解析: 主旨大意题。文章以人们过去对泥炭地的恐惧开篇,引出 Flow Country入选世界遗产,强调其自然与气候价值,并突显人类对 泥炭地认知的转变。C项(泥炭地迟来的尊重)概括了文章核心。

Ⅱ.阅读七选五
  (2026 江苏镇江开学考试)Many families schedule obedience (服从) lessons when they first bring a dog into their home.
13.    Shir Limazati, founder of Another Chance Training, wants all dog owners to improve their communication with their furry friend. Here’s her typical day as a Chicago dog trainer.
  Limazati doesn’t have a regular office job. 14.    Every family, and every dog, needs a different kind of training. Since Limazati studied child psychology, she specializes in helping kids and dogs get along.
  She starts working at about 7 am, texting the day’s clients to remind them she’s coming. Before leaving for work, Limazati double-checks that she has her important supplies. She has to make sure that her backpack is ready. 15.    If there is a certain client that needs extra tools, she brings those, as well. Then she drives to the first appointment of the day.
  “Usually, there’s a dynamic where the kids are afraid of the dog, or the dog’s afraid of the kids,” Limazati says. “There’s a lot of crying. 16.   ” She has achieved this result by teaching “alternative behaviors,” or different ways for humans and dogs to act around each other.
  “Boundaries are probably the biggest thing I work on,” she says. After each session, she takes notes to help her remember how it went. She also posts photos from the session on social media, celebrating the family’s progress. 17.
  Limazati ends her workday late at night. When she returns home, she checks her texts and answers questions from clients. Then she gets ready to do it all again the next day.
A. She prefers working outdoors during training.
B. She puts lots of different treats in that bag, and her laptop.
C. Then she gets in her car, heading to the next client’s home.
D. But after five or more sessions, kids and dogs start to bond.
E. It often takes hours to compose everyone before training starts.
F. Rather, she works with several families every day, an hour each.
G. These can be group classes, or private sessions with a professional trainer.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述芝加哥狗狗训练师Shir Limazati的日常工作,包括她如何安排课程、准备训练工具以及与家 庭和狗狗的互动过程。
13. G 空前句Many families schedule ...into their home.说明了家 庭为狗狗安排服从课程。G项对这些课程进行具体说明,承接上文, 符合语境。
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述芝加哥狗狗训练师Shir
Limazati的日常工作,包括她如何安排课程、准备训练工具以及与家
庭和狗狗的互动过程。
14. F 空前句Limazati doesn’t have a regular office job.指出她没有固 定的办公室工作。F项说明她每天与不同的家庭工作,每个家庭一个 小时,进一步解释她的工作方式,承接上文逻辑。
15. B 空前句Before leaving for work ...that her backpack is ready.说明她出发前会检查物品。B项交代她需要携带的具体物品, 承接上文,符合语境。
16. D 空前句Usually, there’s a dynamic ...a lot of crying.描述 训练初期的困难。D项说明经过多次训练后取得的积极效果,承上启 下,符合语境。
17. C 空前句After each session ...celebrating the family’s progress.描述她完成一个家庭的训练工作。C项说明她随后前往下一 个家庭,承接上文,符合语境。

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