Comprehension理解
Give short answers to these questions in your own words as far as possible. Use one complete sentence for each answer.巴士英语www.xiao84.com
1 What is meant by the clause‘the sheer volume of rubbish we produce worldwide threatens to overwhelm us’?
2 What do farmers do to produce meat products cheaply?
3 Why wouldn't you necessarily avoid pollution if you became a vegetarian?
Vocabulary词汇
Explain the meanings of the following words and phrases as they are used in the passage: dump(1. 3); sheer volume(1. 5); rubbish(1. 5); leads to(1. 8); dairy(1. 11);abandon (1. 11); organically-grown(1. 12);
Summary writing摘要写作
In not more than 80 words give an account of noise pollution. Do not include anything that is not in the last paragraph.
Composition作文
Write a Composition in about 300 words on one of the following:
a ‘You are what you eat. ’ What do you think this means and how does it apply to you or the people you know?
b Write about any serious pollution problems in this country.
Letter writing书信写作
In not more than 100 words write a letter which you would very much like to receive.
Key structure and Special difficulties关键句型和难点
Rewrite the following sentence without changing the meaning. Then refer to 11. 15-16.
Noise is an even more insidious kind of pollution which affects urban areas and invades our daily lives. There is…
Multiple choice questions多项选择题
Choose the correct answers to the following questions.
Comprehension 理解
1 - the sheer volume of rubbish we produce worldwide ______ .
a．is heaped up like a great mountain
b．is spread over the world like a blanket
c．is already beyond our control
d．is like a tide that will rise and drown us
2 The root cause of pollution in agriculture is ______ .
a．the intensive use of pesticides and fertilizers
b．the twin pressures to produce more food and at lower cost
c．the conflict between good hygiene and cheap meat production
d．the unrealistic price of organically-grown vegetables
3 For most people, the most distressing form of noise pollution is ______ .
a．dogs barking all night
b．people using mobile phones
c．heavy trucks in quiet villages
d．noisy neighbours having parties
4 Snoring causes a severe noise problem for ______ .
a．young males in particular
b．a majority of middle-aged men
c．women of all ages
d．young women especially
Structure 结构
5 - there are only four ways ______ rubbish. (11. 2-3)
a．of dealing with
b．which to deal with
c．can be dealt with
d．to be dealing with
6 We keep trying ______ methods. (1. 5)
a．these all four
b．of these all four
c．all of these four
d．all these of four
7 Burglar alarms ______ at any time of the day or night serve only to annoy. (11. 16-17)
a．that go off
b．that are going off
c．go off
d．which going off
8 A recent survey revealed that ______ dogs barking incessantly in the night that we dislike most. (11. 18-19)
a．it is
b．is
c．there be
d．there are
Vocabulary 词汇
9 New technology has also ______ in noise pollution. (1. 23)
a．done its bit
b．done a share
c．played a role
d．given its all
10 A lot of people ______ to mobile phones, especially in public places. (1. 24)
a．except
b．offend
c．take exception
d．take offence
11 The noise pollution survey ______ a rather surprising source of noise. (11. 26-27)
a．brought to light
b．gave birth to
c．came to be
d．took the lid off
12 ______ these figures, it was found that only 5% of women snore. (1. 29)
a．Comparing with
b．By comparison with
c．In comparing
d．In comparing with
