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素养测练(三)　UNIT 2　Part 1
　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.Luckily,he was sent to the hospital 　　　　 (立刻).
2.Some animals are endangered and their 　　　　 (栖息地) have been threatened.
3.On 　　　　 (平均),the height of the girls in my class is 1.7 metres.
4.We should take effective 　　　　 (措施) to protect our environment.
5.His work is demanding and he is under great 　　　　 (压力).
6.It took him some time to 　　　　 (适应) himself to the high school life.
7.She was 　　　　 (担心) that she might lose her way in the forest.
8.By taking part in this activity,I have become 　　　　 (意识到) of the importance of work.
9.We know of several mass 　　　　 (灭绝) in Earth’s history.
10.It is 　　　　 (非法的) to hunt rare animals.
答案:1.immediately　2.habitats　3.average　
4.measures　5.pressure　6.adapt　
7.concerned　8.aware　9.extinctions　
10.illegal
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.　　　　 (adapt) to the strange surroundings takes him a lot of time.
2.Our parents are more 　　　　 (concern) about our health and future.
3.I was very 　　　　 to hear the 　　　　 news.(alarm)
4.It is right for a student 　　　　 (observe) the school rules.
5.Having realised the importance of protecting the environment,people all over the country are taking measures 　　　　 (reduce) the pollution.
6.Patients should be taken good care of when they are in hospital for the 　　　　(recover) from their illness.
7.These books are 　　　　(intend) to improve English beginners’ writing skills.
8.At the graduation ceremony,our headmaster required us to raise our competitive 　　　　(aware) in modern society.
9.We should do what we can to protect the wildlife to make sure we live in a 　　　　(harmony) society.
答案:1.Adapting　2.concerned　3.alarmed;
alarming　4.to observe　5.to reduce
6.recovery　7.intended　8.awareness　9.harmonious
Ⅲ.句子情境写作
1.In the old days,my mother always made new clothes 　　　　　　　　　　　　 (按照我的尺寸) with the Spring Festival approaching.
2.We must 　　　　　　　　　　　　 (意识到) the importance of environmental issues.
3.We should 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(采取措施来跟大自然和谐共处).
4.If you want to 　　　　　　　　 (取得进步) in your study,above all,you must be strict with yourself.
5.It is hard 　　　　　　　　(看清)what is ahead with such foggy weather.
6.If we don’t take measures to protect this kind of rare animals,they will 　　　　　　　　 (灭绝) sooner or later.
7.When you go to a new country,you must 　　　　　　　　 (适应) new manners and customs.
8.According to the statistics, 　　　　　　 (平均来说), a person produces about 2 kilograms of garbage per day.
答案:1.to my measure　2.be aware of　3.take measures to live in harmony with nature　
4.make progress　5.to make out　6.die out
7.adapt to　8.on average
　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
One day in Arkansas,some fishermen saw a bear cub (幼兽) in a tree.As hours went by,its mother didn’t return.So they called wildlife biologist Rick Eastridge.
The bear cub was sick and hungry,weighing only 5 pounds and with his eyes not completely open.Eastridge called Lisa Stewart,who works at Appalachian Bear Rescue in Tennessee.Stewart always makes room for a new cub.
She named the bear Miracle because she thought it was a miracle that he had survived!As soon as she could,she stopped having contact with the cub so he would not become too used to humans.When the cub arrived,Stewart cleaned his eyes and put him in a house alone.Since Miracle was already 5 months old,Stewart gave him bowls of food and another bowl of a special formula (配方奶),similar to a bear mother’s milk.Sometimes,Miracle would reach his head out of his house and take some formula or food.But he wasn’t eating too much.
Miracle was too weak to be with other bears.So Stewart gave him a toy bear named Buddy.He took it into his house and covered it with straw.He fed Buddy,too.Stewart often found the toy covered in formula and berries and its ears full of apple chunks. Now that Miracle had Buddy,he came out of his house more often and wanted to eat.
After two months,Stewart introduced Miracle to other bears so they could learn from one another.She avoided any direct contact with Miracle and the other bears.Stewart wanted to make sure they stayed afraid of humans so they could go back into the wild again. She always hid behind a fence and threw food over the top secretly.The bears hunted for this food as they would soon do in the wild.
Five months later,Rick Eastridge returned to pick up a healthy 90-pound Miracle and another bear from Arkansas named Rocky.Eastridge loaded the bears into boxes on his truck and transported them back to the wild.As soon as the bear boxes were opened,the two cubs ran for the woods—where they belonged.
(　　)1.What did Stewart do shortly after the cub arrived
A.She helped him eat food.
B.She contacted with him.
C.She settled him down.
D.She named him Miracle.
(　　)2.Why was a toy bear given to Miracle
A.To remind him not to waste his food.
B.To kill his lonely time in his house.
C.To develop his skills of making friends.
D.To rid Miracle of its fear of humans.
(　　)3.Why did Stewart always give food to Miracle in secret
A.Because he could learn how to find food in the wild.
B.Because he was too weak to be frightened by humans.
C.Because a good relationship could be developed.
D.Because she didn’t want to disturb his peaceful life.
(　　)4.What is the best title for this passage
A.An Unusual Bear
B.The Growth of Miracle
C.Rescuing Miracle
D.Contacting Miracle
语篇导读:本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一只身体很虚弱的小熊在Stewart的照顾下,身体恢复健康,重新回到大自然的故事。
答案及剖析:
1.C　细节理解题。根据第三段第三句可知,Stewart给幼熊清理眼睛,腾出居住的地方,帮这只幼熊安顿下来。故选C。
2.B　细节理解题。根据第四段前两句可知,Miracle太虚弱了,不能和其他熊在一起。于是Stewart给了它一只名叫Buddy的玩具熊来消磨寂寞的时光。故选B。
3.A　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后两句可知,Stewart总是躲在栅栏后面扔食物,小熊们要像在野外一样寻找食物。所以Stewart这样做的目的是锻炼小熊,使它能在野外找到食物。故选A。
4.C　标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了一只身体很虚弱的、被遗弃的小熊在Stewart的照顾下被拯救了过来,并且重新回到大自然的故事。整篇文章是围绕着营救小熊Miracle展开的,所以选项C可以用作文章的标题。故选C。
B
One night,Pilar was in a deep sleep when she was woken by her cat Inti.Inti was meowing wildly outside Pilar’s bedroom and throwing himself against the closed bedroom door.When Pilar opened her eyes,she saw that her bedroom was filled with smoke.As she escaped her house with Inti in her arms,she saw that a fire was burning in her kitchen.Pilar could easily have lost her life,but Inti would not let that happen.Even though Inti could have escaped the house through a cat door,he wouldn’t leave Pilar.
As amazing as this story is,it is not as uncommon as you may think.Take the example of Charlotte Lee and her horse,Thunder.One summer night,the whole family was asleep with the windows open.It was normally very quiet where they lived.Suddenly,there was a loud noise.Charlotte woke up from her sweet dream,and the noise continued.Then she heard a horse running fast towards the house.The next thing she saw was Thunder standing outside her window,neighing (嘶鸣) and shaking his head.She knew something was wrong.Charlotte quickly got everyone out of the house before the earthquake hit.Thunder has saved her life.
There are also stories of wild animals coming to the rescue of humans.One animal known to be a friend of humans is the dolphin.Once,Todd Endris was surfing with his friends when he was attacked by a shark.In the middle of the attack,a group of dolphins came to his rescue by forming a protective ring around Endris until he could get safely to shore.Without the help of the dolphins,there is little chance that Todd could have escaped.
No one is sure why animals have so often come to our rescue.However,it is clear that humans and animals enjoy a close relationship.It is important that we care for them as much as we can.
(　　)5.Why did Inti throw himself against the door
A.He was trying to wake up his owner.
B.He wanted to get out of the room.
C.He felt bored and was playing by himself.
D.He couldn’t find the way out because of smoke.
(　　)6.What did Charlotte do before the earthquake hit
A.She closed the windows.
B.She was sleeping deeply.
C.She ran to warn her neighbours.
D.She got her horse out of the stable.
(　　)7.Both Inti and Thunder 　　　　.
A.were shy and quiet
B.used to make noise at night
C.were brave and smart
D.saved their owners several times
(　　)8.Which of the following is probably Todd’s feeling towards the dolphins
A.Doubtful. B.Grateful.
C.Frightened. D.Bored.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要讲述的是不同的动物拯救人类的故事。动物和人类的关系很密切,我们应该尽可能地保护和关爱动物。
答案及剖析:
5.A　推理判断题。根据第一段前两句以及后文的“a fire was burning in her kitchen”可知,Inti用自己的身体撞门是为了唤醒自己的主人,因为厨房里着火了。故选A。
6.B　细节理解题。根据第二段的第二、第三句可知,地震前Charlotte在熟睡。故选B。
7.C　推理判断题。根据第一段前两句和第二段中的“Then she heard...saved her life.”可知,Inti和Thunder都很勇敢和聪明,它们通过撞门和嘶鸣唤醒了处于危险中的主人。故选C。
8.B　推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可推知,Todd要感谢海豚。故选B。
C
Many studies show that being in nature is good for your health.Walking in the woods is good for your well-being.Living near trees can help you live longer.But when you go for a walk in the woods,what is it particularly about being in nature or being outdoors that makes you feel good A new study finds it might have something to do with the birds you hear while you have a walk.
Researchers from California Polytechnic State University analysed how much the natural sounds people hear when they’re outdoors influence well-being.They found that the “chorus(合唱)” of birds singing increased well-being in protected natural areas.
For the study,researchers placed 10 hidden,evenly spaced speakers (扬声器) on two parts of trails (小路) in the Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks in Colorado.They played recorded songs from 11 kinds of birds.The researchers took turns to play the birdsongs for a few hours a day for a week,and then turned off the speakers for a week at a time.They interviewed hikers after they passed through the areas with the speakers.
“The main result is that hikers that heard the birdsongs responding to questions showed a higher level of well-being compared to those that did not hear the birdsongs,” Biology Professor Clinton Francis,who led the research,says.
Hikers who heard more birdsongs on the first part of the trail said they felt better.Those who heard more birdsongs on the second part reported that they thought more birds lived along that part of the trail.This feeling of more birds helps make the hikers feel better.“With the chorus,we were able to show that natural sounds have a clear effect on the quality of hikers’ experiences,” says Francis.
(　　)9.What’s the function of the questions in Paragraph 1
A.To bring in the topic of the text.
B.To advise people to walk in nature.
C.To call on people to care about nature.
D.To raise doubt about the research done before.
(　　)10.Why were the speakers placed along the trails
A.To broadcast chorus live.
B.To remind hikers of their health.
C.To improve people’s well-being.
D.To play sounds of different birds.
(　　)11.What was the final step of the research
A.Recording.
B.Comparing.
C.Photographing.
D.Interviewing.
(　　)12.What is the best title for the text
A.Being in Nature Is Good for People’s Health
B.Walking in Forests Helps People Live Longer
C.Hearing Birdsongs Is Good For People’s Health
D.Raising Birds Improves People’s Living Quality
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究发现:鸟鸣声对在树林里散步的人的健康有非常重要的作用。
答案及剖析:
9.A　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Walking in the woods...while you have a walk.”可知,在森林里散步有益健康,而下文介绍的是在散步时听到的鸟鸣声对人的健康有好处,所以这些问题是为了引出本文的话题。故选A。
10.D　细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句可知,研究人员沿路摆放的扬声器是用来播放各种鸟叫声的。故选D。
11.B　细节理解题。根据第三段、倒数第二段以及最后一段前两句可知,研究人员先采访散步的人们,然后将他们散步时听到鸟鸣的感受与未听到鸟鸣的感受进行对比,最后得出结论。故选B。
12.C　标题归纳题。通读全文,第一段前三句讲述了之前的研究发现,身处大自然有益于你的健康。首段最后一句说大自然有益于健康的原因很可能与鸟鸣声有关,所以本文要介绍的是一项新的研究结果,即鸟鸣声对在树林里散步的人的健康很有益处,因此C项最适合作本文标题。故选C。
Ⅱ.七选五
As we “happen to be” the best creature in the world,it’s our duty to look after other species.Here are some points which might help to protect wildlife.
Join organisations like Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund.They have devoted themselves to protecting Earth and its animals. Many volunteers join organisations like these and work for the environment. 1.　　
2.　　　 Don’t buy anything made from ivory or things like this.Baby seals are hunted for their skin,as it is used to make expensive coats.Don’t buy them.
3.　　　 You can write a heartfelt and logical letter to the government,stating your ideas about this problem and how it can be solved.
Recycle and reuse.It will reduce the need to have more raw materials to produce something like paper or tissue. 4.　　　 And wild animals’ home will not be destroyed.
Governments should create more safe zones and national parks for wild animals. 5.　　　 Governments should apply strict laws to stopping hunting.
I hope you find this post helpful.Share your views about this issue and let your voice be heard.
A.Stop hunting for pleasure.
B.Feedback to the government.
C.As a result,fewer trees will be cut down.
D.You can build a bird house and feed local birds.
E.Refuse fur coats and medicines made from rare animals.
F.You can find some organisations like these and join them.
G.There they will be able to move freely without worrying about hunters.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一些保护动物的方法。
答案及剖析:
1.F　根据空前句提到“许多志愿者加入像这样的组织,做环境保护的工作”可知,你可以加入一些这样的组织。F项符合语境。故选F。
2.E　根据后文内容可知,本段的建议是拒绝购买珍稀动物制成的皮衣和药品。E项符合语境。故选E。
3.B　后文提到给政府写信,即把问题反馈给政府。B项中的the government对应后文中的the government,符合语境。故选B。
4.C　根据空前内容可知,上文提到回收和再利用将减少对生产纸张或纸巾等原料的需求,故本句与上文构成因果关系,指出这一行为的结果:更少的树木将遭到砍伐。C项符合语境。故选C。
5.G　根据空前内容可知,上文提到政府应该为野生动物建立更多的安全区和国家公园。由此推测本句应承接上文,说明其作用是让动物可以自由地活动而不用担心猎人。G项符合语境。故选G。
Ⅲ.语法填空
According to a study published in Nature Climate Change,most polar bears could disappear by the year 2100.The cause 1.　　　　(be) melting (正在融化的)sea ice.Polar bears depend on sea ice to hunt seals(海豹).Without ice,the bears must travel on land,where there isn’t much food.That means the animals could die from hunger.
Lack of food leads to another problem:Mother bears may not be fat enough 2.　　　　(produce)milk for their babies.Some bear populations could stop 3.　　　　(have)babies,leading to a rapid decrease in numbers.
Polar bears are the largest land carnivores (食肉动物)on the planet.They help keep other animal populations in check.Losing 4.　　　　(they)would throw habitats off-balance.
Arctic sea ice 5.　　　　(usual)melts in spring and summer,then grows in winter.But now,the ice is taking longer to grow back.It is reported that the Arctic is warming twice as fast 6.　　　　 the rest of the planet.Ice in the area 7.　　　　(decrease) since the 1970s.
But the study also notes that 8.　　　　 is still possible to slow Arctic melting.The world can lower the greenhouse gas emissions(排放物)that cause climate change.
“I believe that there is hope.But humans need to realise the 9.　　　　(important) of saving polar bears and act quickly to turn that hope 10.　　　　 a reality,” says Marika Holland,one of the authors of the study.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了气候变化使得北极熊的生存环境遭到极大破坏。除非人类采取更多措施应对气候变化,否则这一物种或将在2100年之前消失。
答案及剖析:
1.is　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。设空处所在句描述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时,再加上主语是cause,为第三人称单数。故填is。
2.to produce　考查非谓语动词。“形容词+enough+to do sth”意为“足够……以做某事”。故填to produce。
3.having　考查非谓语动词。由上文中的“Mother bears may not be fat enough...milk for their babies.”可知,此处表示“一些北极熊可能会停止繁育幼崽”。stop doing sth意为“停止做某事”。故填having。
4.them　考查代词。设空处作宾语,指代上文中的Polar bears,表示“它们”。故填them。
5.usually　考查副词。设空处作状语,表示“通常”,应用副词。故填usually。
6.as　考查连词。“倍数+as+形容词或副词原级+as...”意为“……是……的几倍……”。故填as。
7.has decreased/has been decreasing　考查动词的时态。由语境及下文since the 1970s可知,设空处表示的动作从过去某一时刻开始,一直延续到现在,可能还会继续进行下去,此处应用现在完成时或现在完成进行时。故填has decreased/has been decreasing。
8.it　考查代词。设空处作形式主语,真正的主语是to slow Arctic melting。故填it。
9.importance　考查名词。设空处作宾语,意为“重要性”。故填importance。
10.into　考查介词。“turn...into...”意为“把……变成……;使……成为……”。故填into。素养测练(三)　UNIT 2　Part 1
　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.Luckily,he was sent to the hospital 　　　　 (立刻).
2.Some animals are endangered and their 　　　　 (栖息地) have been threatened.
3.On 　　　　 (平均),the height of the girls in my class is 1.7 metres.
4.We should take effective 　　　　 (措施) to protect our environment.
5.His work is demanding and he is under great 　　　　 (压力).
6.It took him some time to 　　　　 (适应) himself to the high school life.
7.She was 　　　　 (担心) that she might lose her way in the forest.
8.By taking part in this activity,I have become 　　　　 (意识到) of the importance of work.
9.We know of several mass 　　　　 (灭绝) in Earth’s history.
10.It is 　　　　 (非法的) to hunt rare animals.
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.　　　　 (adapt) to the strange surroundings takes him a lot of time.
2.Our parents are more 　　　　 (concern) about our health and future.
3.I was very 　　　　 to hear the 　　　　 news.(alarm)
4.It is right for a student 　　　　 (observe) the school rules.
5.Having realised the importance of protecting the environment,people all over the country are taking measures 　　　　 (reduce) the pollution.
6.Patients should be taken good care of when they are in hospital for the 　　　　(recover) from their illness.
7.These books are 　　　　(intend) to improve English beginners’ writing skills.
8.At the graduation ceremony,our headmaster required us to raise our competitive 　　　　(aware) in modern society.
9.We should do what we can to protect the wildlife to make sure we live in a 　　　　(harmony) society.
Ⅲ.句子情境写作
1.In the old days,my mother always made new clothes 　　　　　　　　　　　　 (按照我的尺寸) with the Spring Festival approaching.
2.We must 　　　　　　　　　　　　 (意识到) the importance of environmental issues.
3.We should 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(采取措施来跟大自然和谐共处).
4.If you want to 　　　　　　　　 (取得进步) in your study,above all,you must be strict with yourself.
5.It is hard 　　　　　　　　(看清)what is ahead with such foggy weather.
6.If we don’t take measures to protect this kind of rare animals,they will 　　　　　　　　 (灭绝) sooner or later.
7.When you go to a new country,you must 　　　　　　　　 (适应) new manners and customs.
8.According to the statistics, 　　　　　　 (平均来说), a person produces about 2 kilograms of garbage per day.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
One day in Arkansas,some fishermen saw a bear cub (幼兽) in a tree.As hours went by,its mother didn’t return.So they called wildlife biologist Rick Eastridge.
The bear cub was sick and hungry,weighing only 5 pounds and with his eyes not completely open.Eastridge called Lisa Stewart,who works at Appalachian Bear Rescue in Tennessee.Stewart always makes room for a new cub.
She named the bear Miracle because she thought it was a miracle that he had survived!As soon as she could,she stopped having contact with the cub so he would not become too used to humans.When the cub arrived,Stewart cleaned his eyes and put him in a house alone.Since Miracle was already 5 months old,Stewart gave him bowls of food and another bowl of a special formula (配方奶),similar to a bear mother’s milk.Sometimes,Miracle would reach his head out of his house and take some formula or food.But he wasn’t eating too much.
Miracle was too weak to be with other bears.So Stewart gave him a toy bear named Buddy.He took it into his house and covered it with straw.He fed Buddy,too.Stewart often found the toy covered in formula and berries and its ears full of apple chunks. Now that Miracle had Buddy,he came out of his house more often and wanted to eat.
After two months,Stewart introduced Miracle to other bears so they could learn from one another.She avoided any direct contact with Miracle and the other bears.Stewart wanted to make sure they stayed afraid of humans so they could go back into the wild again. She always hid behind a fence and threw food over the top secretly.The bears hunted for this food as they would soon do in the wild.
Five months later,Rick Eastridge returned to pick up a healthy 90-pound Miracle and another bear from Arkansas named Rocky.Eastridge loaded the bears into boxes on his truck and transported them back to the wild.As soon as the bear boxes were opened,the two cubs ran for the woods—where they belonged.
(　　)1.What did Stewart do shortly after the cub arrived
A.She helped him eat food.
B.She contacted with him.
C.She settled him down.
D.She named him Miracle.
(　　)2.Why was a toy bear given to Miracle
A.To remind him not to waste his food.
B.To kill his lonely time in his house.
C.To develop his skills of making friends.
D.To rid Miracle of its fear of humans.
(　　)3.Why did Stewart always give food to Miracle in secret
A.Because he could learn how to find food in the wild.
B.Because he was too weak to be frightened by humans.
C.Because a good relationship could be developed.
D.Because she didn’t want to disturb his peaceful life.
(　　)4.What is the best title for this passage
A.An Unusual Bear
B.The Growth of Miracle
C.Rescuing Miracle
D.Contacting Miracle
B
One night,Pilar was in a deep sleep when she was woken by her cat Inti.Inti was meowing wildly outside Pilar’s bedroom and throwing himself against the closed bedroom door.When Pilar opened her eyes,she saw that her bedroom was filled with smoke.As she escaped her house with Inti in her arms,she saw that a fire was burning in her kitchen.Pilar could easily have lost her life,but Inti would not let that happen.Even though Inti could have escaped the house through a cat door,he wouldn’t leave Pilar.
As amazing as this story is,it is not as uncommon as you may think.Take the example of Charlotte Lee and her horse,Thunder.One summer night,the whole family was asleep with the windows open.It was normally very quiet where they lived.Suddenly,there was a loud noise.Charlotte woke up from her sweet dream,and the noise continued.Then she heard a horse running fast towards the house.The next thing she saw was Thunder standing outside her window,neighing (嘶鸣) and shaking his head.She knew something was wrong.Charlotte quickly got everyone out of the house before the earthquake hit.Thunder has saved her life.
There are also stories of wild animals coming to the rescue of humans.One animal known to be a friend of humans is the dolphin.Once,Todd Endris was surfing with his friends when he was attacked by a shark.In the middle of the attack,a group of dolphins came to his rescue by forming a protective ring around Endris until he could get safely to shore.Without the help of the dolphins,there is little chance that Todd could have escaped.
No one is sure why animals have so often come to our rescue.However,it is clear that humans and animals enjoy a close relationship.It is important that we care for them as much as we can.
(　　)5.Why did Inti throw himself against the door
A.He was trying to wake up his owner.
B.He wanted to get out of the room.
C.He felt bored and was playing by himself.
D.He couldn’t find the way out because of smoke.
(　　)6.What did Charlotte do before the earthquake hit
A.She closed the windows.
B.She was sleeping deeply.
C.She ran to warn her neighbours.
D.She got her horse out of the stable.
(　　)7.Both Inti and Thunder 　　　　.
A.were shy and quiet
B.used to make noise at night
C.were brave and smart
D.saved their owners several times
(　　)8.Which of the following is probably Todd’s feeling towards the dolphins
A.Doubtful. B.Grateful.
C.Frightened. D.Bored.
C
Many studies show that being in nature is good for your health.Walking in the woods is good for your well-being.Living near trees can help you live longer.But when you go for a walk in the woods,what is it particularly about being in nature or being outdoors that makes you feel good A new study finds it might have something to do with the birds you hear while you have a walk.
Researchers from California Polytechnic State University analysed how much the natural sounds people hear when they’re outdoors influence well-being.They found that the “chorus(合唱)” of birds singing increased well-being in protected natural areas.
For the study,researchers placed 10 hidden,evenly spaced speakers (扬声器) on two parts of trails (小路) in the Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks in Colorado.They played recorded songs from 11 kinds of birds.The researchers took turns to play the birdsongs for a few hours a day for a week,and then turned off the speakers for a week at a time.They interviewed hikers after they passed through the areas with the speakers.
“The main result is that hikers that heard the birdsongs responding to questions showed a higher level of well-being compared to those that did not hear the birdsongs,” Biology Professor Clinton Francis,who led the research,says.
Hikers who heard more birdsongs on the first part of the trail said they felt better.Those who heard more birdsongs on the second part reported that they thought more birds lived along that part of the trail.This feeling of more birds helps make the hikers feel better.“With the chorus,we were able to show that natural sounds have a clear effect on the quality of hikers’ experiences,” says Francis.
(　　)9.What’s the function of the questions in Paragraph 1
A.To bring in the topic of the text.
B.To advise people to walk in nature.
C.To call on people to care about nature.
D.To raise doubt about the research done before.
(　　)10.Why were the speakers placed along the trails
A.To broadcast chorus live.
B.To remind hikers of their health.
C.To improve people’s well-being.
D.To play sounds of different birds.
(　　)11.What was the final step of the research
A.Recording.
B.Comparing.
C.Photographing.
D.Interviewing.
(　　)12.What is the best title for the text
A.Being in Nature Is Good for People’s Health
B.Walking in Forests Helps People Live Longer
C.Hearing Birdsongs Is Good For People’s Health
D.Raising Birds Improves People’s Living Quality
Ⅱ.七选五
As we “happen to be” the best creature in the world,it’s our duty to look after other species.Here are some points which might help to protect wildlife.
Join organisations like Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund.They have devoted themselves to protecting Earth and its animals. Many volunteers join organisations like these and work for the environment. 1.　　
2.　　　 Don’t buy anything made from ivory or things like this.Baby seals are hunted for their skin,as it is used to make expensive coats.Don’t buy them.
3.　　　 You can write a heartfelt and logical letter to the government,stating your ideas about this problem and how it can be solved.
Recycle and reuse.It will reduce the need to have more raw materials to produce something like paper or tissue. 4.　　　 And wild animals’ home will not be destroyed.
Governments should create more safe zones and national parks for wild animals. 5.　　　 Governments should apply strict laws to stopping hunting.
I hope you find this post helpful.Share your views about this issue and let your voice be heard.
A.Stop hunting for pleasure.
B.Feedback to the government.
C.As a result,fewer trees will be cut down.
D.You can build a bird house and feed local birds.
E.Refuse fur coats and medicines made from rare animals.
F.You can find some organisations like these and join them.
G.There they will be able to move freely without worrying about hunters.
Ⅲ.语法填空
According to a study published in Nature Climate Change,most polar bears could disappear by the year 2100.The cause 1.　　　　(be) melting (正在融化的)sea ice.Polar bears depend on sea ice to hunt seals(海豹).Without ice,the bears must travel on land,where there isn’t much food.That means the animals could die from hunger.
Lack of food leads to another problem:Mother bears may not be fat enough 2.　　　　(produce)milk for their babies.Some bear populations could stop 3.　　　　(have)babies,leading to a rapid decrease in numbers.
Polar bears are the largest land carnivores (食肉动物)on the planet.They help keep other animal populations in check.Losing 4.　　　　(they)would throw habitats off-balance.
Arctic sea ice 5.　　　　(usual)melts in spring and summer,then grows in winter.But now,the ice is taking longer to grow back.It is reported that the Arctic is warming twice as fast 6.　　　　 the rest of the planet.Ice in the area 7.　　　　(decrease) since the 1970s.
But the study also notes that 8.　　　　 is still possible to slow Arctic melting.The world can lower the greenhouse gas emissions(排放物)that cause climate change.
“I believe that there is hope.But humans need to realise the 9.　　　　(important) of saving polar bears and act quickly to turn that hope 10.　　　　 a reality,” says Marika Holland,one of the authors of the study.

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