五、首字母填空。(每小题1分,共10分)
(亮点原创) Intensive farming is the b 1 threat to birds in Europe, a study has found.
Intensive farming m 2 using machines, fertilizers(肥料) and pesticides to harvest as much as possible. Farmers often clear up hedgerows(矮树篱) to make bigger fields. H 3, this is not friendly to birds. Because of intensive farming, birds have l 4 insect food and smaller living areas.
The study looked at 170 t 5 of birds for over 37 years across 28 European countries. According to the study, intensive farming is especially a threat to farmland birds. For example, the n 6 of farmland birds in France has dropped by a third since 1989.
Rachel Carson once wrote a book called Silent Spring (《寂静的春天》). In the book she d 7 a future spring with no birdsong because farmers used a lot of pesticides. This story could be real unless people a 8 quickly. Now, test farms in the UK are building natural refuges(天然庇护所) for birds. These farms are also developing new ways to check farmland soil and water q 9. Some farmers have proved that they can help nature. Gina and Peter Smiths in Wales c 10 their use of pesticides and protected hedgerows. To their surprise, the number of yellowhammers went up around their farmland.
Farmlands should be alive with birdsong as well as the sound of the wind.
1. 2. 3. 4.
5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
(亮点原创) Intensive farming is the b 1 threat to birds in Europe, a study has found.
Intensive farming m 2 using machines, fertilizers(肥料) and pesticides to harvest as much as possible. Farmers often clear up hedgerows(矮树篱) to make bigger fields. H 3, this is not friendly to birds. Because of intensive farming, birds have l 4 insect food and smaller living areas.
The study looked at 170 t 5 of birds for over 37 years across 28 European countries. According to the study, intensive farming is especially a threat to farmland birds. For example, the n 6 of farmland birds in France has dropped by a third since 1989.
Rachel Carson once wrote a book called Silent Spring (《寂静的春天》). In the book she d 7 a future spring with no birdsong because farmers used a lot of pesticides. This story could be real unless people a 8 quickly. Now, test farms in the UK are building natural refuges(天然庇护所) for birds. These farms are also developing new ways to check farmland soil and water q 9. Some farmers have proved that they can help nature. Gina and Peter Smiths in Wales c 10 their use of pesticides and protected hedgerows. To their surprise, the number of yellowhammers went up around their farmland.
Farmlands should be alive with birdsong as well as the sound of the wind.
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
答案：1. biggest 2. means 3. However 4. less 5. types 6. number 7. described 8. act 9. quality 10. cut
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语首字母填空题，需结合文章主旨（集约化农业对欧洲鸟类的威胁及应对）、句子语境、语法规则及首字母提示，选择正确单词填空。解题思路：先通读全文理解大意，再逐句分析每个空的词性需求、上下文逻辑，结合首字母确定单词，最后验证单词形式是否符合语法（如第三人称单数、过去式等）。
【解析】
1. 句意为“集约化农业是欧洲对鸟类最大的威胁”，结合首字母b，此处需形容词最高级修饰threat，故填biggest。
2. 句意为“集约化农业意味着使用机器、肥料和农药来尽可能多收获”，主语Intensive farming是第三人称单数，结合首字母m，故填means（意为“意味着”）。
3. 前句说农民清理矮树篱造更大田地，后句说这对鸟类不友好，是转折关系，结合首字母H，故填However（意为“然而”）。
4. 句意为“鸟类有更少的昆虫食物和更小的生活区”，food是不可数名词，结合首字母l，故填less（意为“更少的”）。
5. 句意为“观察了170种鸟类”，170后接复数名词，结合首字母t，故填types（意为“种类”）。
6. 句意为“法国农田鸟类的数量下降了三分之一”，结合首字母n，固定搭配the number of（……的数量），故填number。
7. 句意为“在书中她描述了一个没有鸟鸣的未来春天”，描述过去的动作，用过去式，结合首字母d，故填described（意为“描述”）。
8. 句意为“除非人们快速行动”，结合首字母a，主语people是复数，用动词原形，故填act（意为“行动”）。
9. 句意为“检查农田的土壤和水质”，结合首字母q，固定搭配water quality（水质），故填quality。
10. 句意为“减少了农药的使用”，结合首字母c，cut的过去式仍为cut，故填cut（意为“减少”）。
【答案】
1. biggest 2. means 3. However 4. less 5. types 6. number 7. described 8. act 9. quality 10. cut
【知识点】
词汇运用、语境理解、固定搭配
【点评】
本题围绕“农业与鸟类保护”主题，综合考查学生对英语词汇、语法及上下文逻辑的运用能力，需结合语境准确判断单词形式，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
本题为英语首字母填空题，需结合文章主旨（集约化农业对欧洲鸟类的威胁及应对）、句子语境、语法规则及首字母提示，选择正确单词填空。解题思路：先通读全文理解大意，再逐句分析每个空的词性需求、上下文逻辑，结合首字母确定单词，最后验证单词形式是否符合语法（如第三人称单数、过去式等）。
【解析】
1. 句意为“集约化农业是欧洲对鸟类最大的威胁”，结合首字母b，此处需形容词最高级修饰threat，故填biggest。
2. 句意为“集约化农业意味着使用机器、肥料和农药来尽可能多收获”，主语Intensive farming是第三人称单数，结合首字母m，故填means（意为“意味着”）。
3. 前句说农民清理矮树篱造更大田地，后句说这对鸟类不友好，是转折关系，结合首字母H，故填However（意为“然而”）。
4. 句意为“鸟类有更少的昆虫食物和更小的生活区”，food是不可数名词，结合首字母l，故填less（意为“更少的”）。
5. 句意为“观察了170种鸟类”，170后接复数名词，结合首字母t，故填types（意为“种类”）。
6. 句意为“法国农田鸟类的数量下降了三分之一”，结合首字母n，固定搭配the number of（……的数量），故填number。
7. 句意为“在书中她描述了一个没有鸟鸣的未来春天”，描述过去的动作，用过去式，结合首字母d，故填described（意为“描述”）。
8. 句意为“除非人们快速行动”，结合首字母a，主语people是复数，用动词原形，故填act（意为“行动”）。
9. 句意为“检查农田的土壤和水质”，结合首字母q，固定搭配water quality（水质），故填quality。
10. 句意为“减少了农药的使用”，结合首字母c，cut的过去式仍为cut，故填cut（意为“减少”）。
【答案】
1. biggest 2. means 3. However 4. less 5. types 6. number 7. described 8. act 9. quality 10. cut
【知识点】
词汇运用、语境理解、固定搭配
【点评】
本题围绕“农业与鸟类保护”主题，综合考查学生对英语词汇、语法及上下文逻辑的运用能力，需结合语境准确判断单词形式，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
六、书面表达。（共23分）
假设你是李辉，你校英语报“Protect the Environment”专栏面向全校学生征集主题海报及宣传稿，需要用英语向大家宣讲环保的意义及作为中学生怎样保护环境。请你根据以下内容提示，以“Save the earth: let’s do our part!”为题，用英语给专栏写一篇100词左右的稿件。
内容提示：1. Why is it important to protect the environment?
2. As a middle school student, what can you do to protect the environment?
3. How can we encourage more people to take part in environmental protection?
要求：1. 包括提示中所有的写作要点；
2. 条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；
3. 稿件中不能出现真实的人名和地名等信息。
Save the earth: let’s do our part!
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假设你是李辉，你校英语报“Protect the Environment”专栏面向全校学生征集主题海报及宣传稿，需要用英语向大家宣讲环保的意义及作为中学生怎样保护环境。请你根据以下内容提示，以“Save the earth: let’s do our part!”为题，用英语给专栏写一篇100词左右的稿件。
内容提示：1. Why is it important to protect the environment?
2. As a middle school student, what can you do to protect the environment?
3. How can we encourage more people to take part in environmental protection?
要求：1. 包括提示中所有的写作要点；
2. 条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；
3. 稿件中不能出现真实的人名和地名等信息。
Save the earth: let’s do our part!
As we all know, protecting the environment is very important because it keeps our planet healthy and safe. If we don't take care of the earth, we will face problems like pollution, climate change, and the loss of natural resources.
As a middle school student, I can do many things to help. For example, I can save water by turning off the tap when I brush my teeth. I can also recycle paper, plastic and glass to reduce waste. Another way is to use public transportation or ride a bike instead of driving a private car.
To encourage more people to join in, we can organize some clean-up activities in our community or school. We can also share information about environmental protection on social media to raise awareness.
Let's work together to protect our earth. Every small action counts, and if everyone does their part, we can make a big difference!
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答案：One possible version:
Save the earth: let's do our part!
As we all know, protecting the environment is very important because it keeps our planet healthy and safe. If we don't take care of the earth, we will face problems like pollution, climate change, and the loss of natural resources.
As a middle school student, I can do many things to help. For example, I can save water by turning off the tap when I brush my teeth. I can also recycle paper, plastic and glass to reduce waste. Another way is to use public transportation or ride a bike instead of driving a private car.
To encourage more people to join in, we can organize some clean-up activities in our community or school. We can also share information about environmental protection on social media to raise awareness.
Let's work together to protect our earth. Every small action counts, and if everyone does their part, we can make a big difference!
Save the earth: let's do our part!
As we all know, protecting the environment is very important because it keeps our planet healthy and safe. If we don't take care of the earth, we will face problems like pollution, climate change, and the loss of natural resources.
As a middle school student, I can do many things to help. For example, I can save water by turning off the tap when I brush my teeth. I can also recycle paper, plastic and glass to reduce waste. Another way is to use public transportation or ride a bike instead of driving a private car.
To encourage more people to join in, we can organize some clean-up activities in our community or school. We can also share information about environmental protection on social media to raise awareness.
Let's work together to protect our earth. Every small action counts, and if everyone does their part, we can make a big difference!
解析：
【分析】本题要求以“Save the earth: let’s do our part!”为题写一篇环保主题的英语宣传稿，需涵盖三个核心要点：①说明保护环境的重要性；②列举中学生能采取的环保措施；③阐述鼓励他人参与环保的方法。写作时需采用清晰的结构，使用恰当的连接词保证行文连贯，控制词数约100词，避免出现真实人名、地名等信息，语言要符合中学生的英语表达水平。
【解析】第一步，开头直接点明环保的重要性，指出破坏环境会引发污染、气候变化等问题；第二步，从节约水电、回收利用、绿色出行等角度列举中学生可践行的具体环保行动；第三步，提出组织社区清洁活动、在社交媒体分享环保知识等鼓励他人参与的方式；最后结尾呼吁大家共同努力，强调小行动的重要意义。
【答案】One possible version:
Save the earth: let's do our part!
As we all know, protecting the environment is very important because it keeps our planet healthy and safe. If we don't take care of the earth, we will face problems like pollution, climate change, and the loss of natural resources.
As a middle school student, I can do many things to help. For example, I can save water by turning off the tap when I brush my teeth. I can also recycle paper, plastic and glass to reduce waste. Another way is to use public transportation or ride a bike instead of driving a private car.
To encourage more people to join in, we can organize some clean-up activities in our community or school. We can also share information about environmental protection on social media to raise awareness.
Let's work together to protect our earth. Every small action counts, and if everyone does their part, we can make a big difference!
【知识点】英语书面表达、环保主题写作
【点评】范文完整覆盖所有写作要点，结构清晰，逻辑连贯，通过具体实例使内容充实，语言简洁自然，符合中学生的写作要求，是一篇符合要求的优秀宣传稿。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】第一步，开头直接点明环保的重要性，指出破坏环境会引发污染、气候变化等问题；第二步，从节约水电、回收利用、绿色出行等角度列举中学生可践行的具体环保行动；第三步，提出组织社区清洁活动、在社交媒体分享环保知识等鼓励他人参与的方式；最后结尾呼吁大家共同努力，强调小行动的重要意义。
【答案】One possible version:
Save the earth: let's do our part!
As we all know, protecting the environment is very important because it keeps our planet healthy and safe. If we don't take care of the earth, we will face problems like pollution, climate change, and the loss of natural resources.
As a middle school student, I can do many things to help. For example, I can save water by turning off the tap when I brush my teeth. I can also recycle paper, plastic and glass to reduce waste. Another way is to use public transportation or ride a bike instead of driving a private car.
To encourage more people to join in, we can organize some clean-up activities in our community or school. We can also share information about environmental protection on social media to raise awareness.
Let's work together to protect our earth. Every small action counts, and if everyone does their part, we can make a big difference!
【知识点】英语书面表达、环保主题写作
【点评】范文完整覆盖所有写作要点，结构清晰，逻辑连贯，通过具体实例使内容充实，语言简洁自然，符合中学生的写作要求，是一篇符合要求的优秀宣传稿。
【难度系数】0.6