Ⅱ. 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,完成以下两个任务。
I still remember the sweetly singing birds on the day we moved into our new home by the river in the countryside. My father, unlike most villagers who might build walls, first planted trees and strong grasses along the bank. He explained that their roots would hold the soil, just as the wisdom of the ancient ways guides people in farming and life.
When the rainy season came, I saw how his method worked in harmony with nature. Our home stayed safe, and I felt a deep cultural meaning in his act—a way of living not against nature, but with it, following its laws.
Now, as a builder, I still feel excited when I start a project. I watch how the sun shines and wind blows, and design homes to use these natural gifts. This ancient way of thinking—living by nature's rhythm—is a heritage(传承) from our ancestors(祖先). They knew where to build and when to plant by watching nature closely.
Today, even as fewer people live by farming, this wisdom remains. It helps us understand how to survive and thrive safely with nature. By following its ways, we don't just build houses—we build a sustainable future, together with the world around us.
任务一:从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
()1. How did the writer's father protect their new home by the river?
A. By building a tall, strong wall.
B. By moving the house to higher ground.
C. By planting trees and strong grasses along the bank.
()2. What does the writer use to warm the houses now?
A. Electric heaters. B. Sunlight. C. A big fireplace.
()3. Where did ancestors usually build their villages?
A. Close to water.
B. In the middle of a city.
C. On high ground near water.
()4. What's the meaning of the underlined word "sustainable" in the last paragraph?
A. 可持续的 B. 可实现的 C. 可循环的
任务二:根据语篇内容完成下列句子。
1. The writer's father explained to him .
2. When the rainy season came, the writer saw .
3. By watching nature closely, the ancestors knew .
任务三: 自己造一个句子,表达一个你从生活或自然中学到的道理。
I learned/understand/found/believe that/how/when...

任务一:1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A
任务二:1. that the trees' and grass's roots would hold the soil
2. how his father's method worked in harmony with nature
3. where to build and when to plant
任务三:I learned that living in harmony with nature, not against it, helps us build a better and more sustainable life.

【解析】
任务一：
1. 定位短文第一段“My father, unlike most villagers who might build walls, first planted trees and strong grasses along the bank.”，可知作者父亲通过在岸边种树和坚韧的草保护家园，故选C。
2. 根据第三段“I watch how the sun shines and wind blows, and design homes to use these natural gifts.”，可知作者如今利用阳光来为房屋取暖，故选B。
3. 结合短文传递的祖先顺应自然选址的理念，对应选项可知答案为B。
4. 结合上下文“By following its ways, we don't just build houses—we build a sustainable future, together with the world around us.”以及文章人与自然和谐共处的主题，可推测“sustainable”意为“可持续的”，故选A。
任务二：
1. 从第一段“He explained that their roots would hold the soil”可提取对应内容填空。
2. 从第二段“When the rainy season came, I saw how his method worked in harmony with nature.”可提取对应内容填空。
3. 从第三段“They knew where to build and when to plant by watching nature closely.”可提取对应内容填空。
任务三：围绕从自然或生活中学到的道理，结合文章人与自然和谐共处的主题造句即可。
【答案】
任务一:1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A
任务二:1. that the trees' and grass's roots would hold the soil
2. how his father's method worked in harmony with nature
3. where to build and when to plant
任务三:I learned that living in harmony with nature, not against it, helps us build a better and more sustainable life.
【知识点】
细节信息查找；词义猜测；英语句子仿写
【点评】
本文围绕顺应自然的古老智慧展开，题目考查了英语阅读的细节提取、词义推测能力，还涉及语言运用的仿写练习，引导学生理解人与自然和谐共处的理念，提升英语综合素养。
【难度系数】
0.6