Unit 6 At one with nature

Section Ⅰ Starting out amp; Understanding ideas

單詞拼寫 根據首字母或漢語提示，用本部分所學單詞的正確形式填空。

1. I love the very quiet night， turning off the light and letting silence w me.

2. It is found that people are more creative after the c "of a difficult task.

3. Our teacher asked me to d "a poster for the activity organized by our school.

4. As we all know， it is water and sunlight that develop the c ".

5. The car came to a stop just in time to p "an accident.

6. During the Tang and Song "（朝代）， Chinese literature developed quickly.

7. Smoking is bad for one’s health， and "（因此） should be given up.

8. It will "（損害） your eyes by reading in the bright sun.

9. As a beginner， you’d better practice swimming in a "（淺的） pool.

10. The number of farmers in "（農業） has fallen in the last ten years.

選擇填空 用方框中所給短語的適當形式填空。

be home to in harmony with pass down prevent… from provide… for

1. Humans should try their best to live "nature.

2. What is known to us all is that Australia "kangaroos.

3. People in that village "the tradition of eating candy on that day.

4. Treating wastewater is a good way "fresh water "us.

5. The heavy snow "people all over the area "going out for fun.

課文語法填空

The Longji Rice Terraces， 1 （build） by the local Zhuang and Yao people between Yuan Dynasty and the early Qing Dynasty， have different colours in different seasons. Thousands of visitors 2 （attract） to come here every year 3 （admire） this great wonder created by people and nature working together. The terraces could not only increase the areas in 4 they could grow rice but also catch the rainwater and prevent the soil 5 being washed away. What is most significant is that people 6 （work） in harmony with nature to make these terraces and grow rice. The terraces are 7 （clever） designed with hundreds of waterways 8 （connect） with each other. Rainwater， along with these waterways， 9 （move） down the mountains and into the terraces. The sun heats the water and turns it into vapour， which forms clouds from which rain falls down onto the mountain terraces once again， providing 10 perfect environment for birds and fish.

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閱讀理解

The story started from a popular video， in which a tourist pulled a flower out of the ground in Xizang and boiled it with other food. His behavior received a lot of strong criticism. Why？

He might not know what he dug up was not an ordinary one but snow lotus， an extremely rare" （稀有的） species. The exact number existing in the wild is unknown， but scientists believe that the species is dying out and people are not allowed to collect them for private or even scientific use since 2000.

The snow lotus generally only grows above the snowline of the Tibetan Himalayas or Heaven Mountain in Central Asia. In order to survive the harsh environment and strong wind， it grows thick hair on the outside， which keeps the plant from the cold. And it often has to grow around six to eight years before its only flowering time in life.

Only very few plants and animals survive in such an environment. Therefore， each snow lotus is key part of fragile （脆弱的） ecosystem around it. When someone digs one out of the ground， he/she not only wastes the plant’s own years of efforts， but also threatens （危及） the ecological balance of about one square kilometer around it.

For a long time， many people collect the lotus flowers to sell as herbal plants to others， even though their herbal effects are not proved. Regardless of the fact， some traders do misleading advertising about them and illegally （非法地） sell them at high prices. As a result， the species is in danger. The snow lotus is not the only plant that suffers from the illegal sale of certain people because they carry a sense of mystery. It is time the law offered stricter protection of these rare plants for the ecological environment.

1. What does the author intend to tell us about the tourist？

A. He destroyed an endangered plant. B. He has good outdoor survival skills.

C. He discovered a special kind of flower. D. He has made many popular short videos.

2. Why does the snow lotus have thick hair on the outside？

A. To fight for enough living space. B. To make the flower less obvious.

C. To protect it from extreme conditions. D. To prevent it from being dug out easily.

3. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us about the snow lotus？

A. It is hard for people to find it." " " " B. It grows in weak environments.

C. It takes many years for it to fully grow. D. It is important to the local ecosystem.

4. What does the text call on us to do？

A. To protect rare plants." " " " " " " B. To learn to recognize rare plants.

C. To follow the laws to protect plants." " " D. To avoid taking wild plants as food.

閱讀七選五

Forest bathing means spending time in nature to improve physical and mental health. This practice encourages people to connect with nature by taking slow walks， engaging in activities such as yoga or meditation， and living in the present moment. 1 .

Aid in reducing stress

Forest bathing can help reduce stress. Connecting with nature decreases cortisol levels， the hormone responsible for feelings of stress. 2 ！ Even before you physically enter the forest， just imagining staying there can positively affect your cortisol levels.

A natural mood enhancer

If you want to boost （增強） your mood， take a trip to the forest. A forest bathing trip can improve your mood significantly. 3 . Forests are also associated with calming effects on the mind and body.

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It’s no secret that nature plays an important role in human life， and the two are strongly connected. In natural environments， plants and trees release （釋放） some special oils， which can protect plants from germs. They also have many human health benefits. In addition to enhancing mood， these oils are also a natural immunity （免疫力） booster.

Inspire focus and concentration

5 . It can provide an ideal atmosphere for creative thinking and problem-solving. It allows you to focus on creative solutions without interruption. Increased energy levels during the day are also achieved with regular visits to nature because natural beauty surroundings help reduce stress levels， leaving you feeling energized and ready for the day ahead.

A. Improve your intelligence

B. Help boost your immune system

C. It can help reduce your anxiety， depression， and tiredness

D. Forest bathing provides an opportunity to escape disturbance

E. Here are some ways you can benefit from going into the forest

F. So the more time you spend in nature， the more relaxed you will be

G. Here are the benefits of forest bathing that you can start gaining today

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