外研版 (2019)选择性必修 第三册Unit 6 Nature in words课时练习

Unit 6 Starting out & Understanding ideas

I. 将下列各句中画线单词与其相应的词性和英文释义进行匹配。

1. A large branch of the tree bent under the weight of the snow. ________

2. The writer has grown a beard to avoid shaving. ________

3. From the hill we had an excellent prospect of the river valley below. ________

4. The writer’s introduction claims the book is just an innocent children’s story. ________

5. The nursery rhymes’ rhythmicity makes them particularly easy to learn. ________

6. His friends insist that nature has inspired some incredible literature. ________

7. A land full of trees was built and thus the function of purifying water could be further

enhanced. ________

8. I continued to follow my old weekly routine. I went to live in my tree house and enjoyed the

quiet time. ________

a. n. a wide view of an area of land, etc.

b. n. the act of removing hair from the body, especially a man’s face

c. v. to force something that was straight into an angle or a curve

d. adj. happening once a week or every week

e. adj. knowing nothing of evil or wrong

f. v. to improve something

g. n. a short poem, especially for young children

h. v. to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may not

be true

II. 用适当的介词或副词填空。

1. When COVID-19 breaks ________, everyone could catch the virus.

2. There were plenty of clouds to begin Monday, but the sun came ________ by late morning.

3. To my surprise, she made a skirt out ________ the material I gave her.

4. If you could transform ________ any animal, what would it be?

5. A large stream flows through the shallow valley, which is apart ________ the village.

III. 根据括号内的汉语提示补全下列句子（每空一词）。

1. Harry ________ ________ ________ ________ (从窗口向外望去). There was a cool line of

pale green along the horizon: Dawn was approaching.

2. He saved the boy lost in the woods ________ ________ ________ ________ (冒着……的危险)

his own life.

3. We never quarreled or argued on the day the first snow fell ________ ________ (仿佛) it had

magic.

4. She would ________ ________ ________ ________ (把她的鼻子贴着……) the window to

take in all that she could of the art of Edgar Degas. She said his paintings changed her life.

5. It tells us how a simple bird song brings a(n) ________ ________ (对……的渴望) spring

during the month of December.

IV. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余

选项。

Nature is full of inspiration, and as such, it can easily serve as a reflection for writers. In

nature, we might find metaphors for our own human experiences that we never considered before.

For example, in literature, rivers are often regarded as symbols of life and the passage of time. 1.

________ Of course, its meeting with the ocean represents the end of life.

Over the last century, nature writing has also become a means of support for the environment

by calling attention to environmental issues and trying to inspire a greater interest in nature. 2.

________ You can use these tips to practice nature writing:

3. ________ The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you always have a notebook

and pen at hand to write down your ideas and observations, no matter where you are. Don’t

assume that you can just write everything down when you get home.

Observe. When you’re spending time in nature, don’t worry about brainstorming the most

poetic way to describe the falling leaves; you can always improve your writing later. 4. ________

Let your thoughts flow freely onto the paper.

Make connections. Yes, nature writing means a lot of writing about nature, but that doesn’t

mean your topics of discussion are limited to the sound of the wind and birds singing. If you find

that certain memories or thoughts come up while you’re spending time in nature, write those down

too. 5. ________

A. Always explore nature writing.

B. Always keep a notebook at hand.

C. This can help you practice building connections.

D. The source of rivers represents the beginnings of life.

E. For now, just focus on recording your own feelings and observations.

F. Nature writing has grown in popularity as a literary form in recent years.

G. Many of our favorite stories describe impressive adventures in the great outdoors.

答案

I.

1-8 cbaeg  hfd

II.

1. out

2. out

3. of

4. into

5. from

III.

1. looked through the window

2. at the risk of

3. as if

4. flatten her nose against

5. longing for

IV.

1-5  DFBEC