2018--2019学年人教版选修八Unit 4 Pygmalion language points课时作业 (8)
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  4.在我看来,应立即采取必要的措施,确保良好的环境。

  In_my_view,_necessary measures should be immediately taken to ensure a nice environment.

  5.他救起了这个溺水的孩子,却牺牲了自己的生命。

  He rescued the boy from drowning at_the_sacrifice_of his own life.

  Ⅳ.完形填空

  Xiuhtezcatl Martinez isn't a typical 16­year­old. First, there's his Aztec __1__,which is hard to pronounce. Then there's his long hair, which has never been cut.

  But what's most __2__ about Xiuhtezcatl is not his name or how he looks. It's how he __3__ his time. While most teens are __4__ with sports, friends, and YouTube, Xiuhtezcatl is working to __5__ the planet.

  "I call myself a warrior (勇士) for the Earth," he says.

  He points out that climate change is a huge and __6__ problem.

  Xiuhtezcatl began looking for solutions when he was just a little kid. His older sisters and brothers ran a(n) __7__ group called Earth Guardians, which was started by their mom. First he sneaked (偷偷溜进) into their meetings to listen. Soon he was traveling around the country - and the world. His __8__? To educate and inspire people to __9__ the fight against climate change.

  Today, Xiuhtezcatl runs Earth Guardians. The group __10__ with thousands of kids around the globe. He speaks to students in classrooms about __11__ they can take to help the planet. And he writes and performs hip­hop songs about the environment.

  Xiuhtezcatl __12__ that if many people adjust their habits, we can __13__ the causes of climate change.

  "There are so many ways to __14__ in your own life," he says, "__15__ changes can have a huge influence. Turn off the water and lights. Use less plastic. __16__ your own food."

  He __17__ his message on TV, online, and through his music. And he gives speeches to world leaders and presidential candidates, asking them to use their __18__ to stop climate change.

  "Climate change sounds scary," Xiuhtezcatl says, "__19__ it's possible to defeat it. We can __20__ the Earth, the air, the water, and the atmosphere so my generation will live on a safe, healthy planet."

语篇解读:文章介绍了一个与众不同的十六岁男孩--地球保护勇士Xiuhtezcatl Martinez。

  1.A.word        B.name

  C.opinion D.accent

  解析:选B 由下文中的"about Xiuhtezcatl is not his name or how he looks" 可知,Xiuhtezcatl Martinez的"名字(name)"来自于(墨西哥)阿兹特克语,很难发音。

2.A.popular B.interesting