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十七　Unit 5　Period 1
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I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.
　　I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰)on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2 to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
　　I examined the chick(雏鸟)and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.
　　The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.
　　Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.
　　A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recording. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all—LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.
【语篇概述】本文讲述了一位住在Muttontown的女士打电话给“我”让“我”去救一只小猫头鹰, “我”为它做了检查, 搭建鸟巢, 并寻找到小猫头鹰的父母的一件美好的事情。
1. What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to Paragraph 1
A. Efforts made in vain.
B. Getting injured in his work.
C. Feeling uncertain about his future.
D. Creatures forced out of their homes.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段的Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. 可知, 救一些受伤、流离失所或病残的动物有时是令人心碎的, 因为能否幸存完全不确定。由此可推断作者的救助有时是徒劳的。故选A。
2. Why was the author called to Muttontown
A. To rescue a woman.
B. To take care of a woman.
C. To look at a baby owl.
D. To cure a young owl.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl on the ground. 以及第三段的I examined the chick and it seemed fine. 可知, 作者是去救一只小猫头鹰。C选项中的look at在此处相当于examine。故选C。
3. What made the chick calm down
A. A new nest. 　　B. Some food.
C. A recording. 　　D. Its parents.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段的I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down. 可知, 是鸟巢使这只小猫头鹰镇静下来。故选A。
4. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event
A. It’s unexpected.
B. It’s beautiful.
C. It’s humorous.
D. It’s discouraging.
【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段的sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all可知, 小猫头鹰得救了, 作者认为这是一件很美好的事情。另外第一段的However, when it works, it is simply beautiful. 也是对救助工作成功的评价。故选B。
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Animals’ Dying Out
If 2016 was a rough year for the animal kingdom, 2017 could be worse. Most scientists agree that we are experiencing a sixth mass extinction, but unlike the previous five that lasted over hundreds of millions of years and occurred because of natural disasters, humans are responsible for this one.
Climate change, wildlife crime, pollution, and disease have created a shocking speed in the disappearance of species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has tried to show in its Red List the problem of threatened species. Here are some of the highlights to watch out for in 2017:
The Bramble Cay melomy: This small Australian animal like an ordinary mouse was extinct in 2016. It is the first known mammal to go extinct as a result of human-caused climate change. Its habitat on the Great Barrier Reef was destroyed by the rise of sea levels, and flooding-driven by climate change.
Giraffes: Bad news for the planet’s tallest land creature was announced before the end of 2016: Giraffe populations are decreasing due to poaching and habitat loss.
Rhinos: These massive mammals have long been poached for their horns, which are wrongly believed to be a kind of medicine. The western black rhino is already extinct and there are only three northern white rhinos left. In 2016, numbers showed that the previous year was the worst year ever for rhino poaching.
Yellow-faced honeybees: Seven species of Hawaii’s yellow-faced bees made it onto the endangered species list last year, and more than a quarter of the bee population in the US is also in trouble. This has potentially devastating results for the planet’s food supply: Bees are responsible for pollinating more than a third of the world’s food.
The African elephant: The Endangered Species Coalition reports that the population of the largest land animal in the world—once 10 million—has fallen to about 400, 000. The population drop results from ivory poaching and loss of habitat. If poaching continues at its current rate, there will be no African elephants in 20 years.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些动物面临灭绝的原因。
1. Which of the following will be blamed for a sixth mass extinction of animals according to the passage
A. Human beings. 　　 B. Most scientists.
C. Natural disasters. D. Climate change.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第一段可知, 大多数科学家认为我们正面临第六次动物大规模灭绝, 但是不像前五次那样是自然灾害导致的, 这一次人类应该负责任。
2. Which of the following species is already extinct
A. Rhinos.
B. Giraffes.
C. The African elephant.
D. The Bramble Cay melomy.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。由第三段“This small Australian animal like an ordinary mouse was extinct in 2016. ”可知, the Bramble Cay melomy 已经灭绝。
3. What do we know about yellow-faced honeybees
A. They are decreasing due to hunting and habitat loss.
B. They play an important part in the world’s food supply.
C. They are believed to be a kind of medicine.
D. They can eat more than a third of the world’s food in total.
【解析】选B。推理判断题。由倒数第二段“Bees are responsible for pollinating more than a third of the world’s food. ”可知, 这种蜜蜂为世界上多于三分之一的食物授粉, 由此可以推测出它们在食物供给方面起着重要作用。
4. How can we protect the African elephant from being extinct
A. By taking action to control climate change.
B. By controlling pollution and natural disasters.
C. By stopping hunting and allowing them enough space.
D. By saving other endangered species for their food supply.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。由最后一段“The population drop results from ivory poaching and loss of habitat. ”可知, 大象数量的下降是由偷猎象牙和栖息地减少造成的, 所以我们要保护大象就要停止捕猎并为它们提供足够的栖息场所。十九　Unit 5　Period 3
Ⅰ. 完形填空
　　My previous home had a stand of woods behind it and many animals in the backyard. That first year, I　1　feeding peanuts to the blue jays, then the squirrels. The squirrels had no problem coming up right to me for them. As the months went by, the rabbits saw that I was no　2　and didn’t escape. When I threw carrot slices(薄片), they even came for a nibble(啃). Slowly they came to　3　me, and by the end of the year they were eating out of my hand.
　　That second year, the rabbits　4　me, and one would even sit up for slices! While I was feeding them, I　5　that a groundhog who used to run away was now taking an　6　interest in this food situation. I carefully extended a long　7　, with a keen eye on those teeth, and　8　, there were times I would have the groundhog sitting next to a rabbit, both munching(津津有味地咀嚼)on carrots. A few months later, while　9　, she would even turn her back to me. Once when she was facing away, I reached out and　10　scratched(搔)her back with my finger. She didn’t move.
By year three, the rabbits and the groundhog were back. The groundhog still didn’t have a problem with me scratching her back, and I got an idea. I’d always
　11　, while slicing up carrots, that the end looked like a cap. So one day, just to see what she would do, I gently 　12　 one on top of the groundhog’s head. Again, not a 　13　. The next time, I had my camera ready to record what you see here, one of several dozen such pictures. So long as she had a slice to eat, she never 　14　 the one on her head. It was a fair 　15　—I got a pleasure, and she had yet another tasty treat.
【语篇概述】本文是记叙文。“我”以前的家的后面有一片树林, 在后院有很多动物。最初“我”给冠蓝鸦喂花生吃, 后来松鼠、兔子、土拨鼠也熟悉了“我”, 甚至会在“我”手中吃东西。“我”还将胡萝卜头放在土拨鼠的头上并拍照留念。文章旨在说明人和动物的和谐相处, 快乐无穷。
1. A. avoided　 B. started
C. canceled D. suggested
2. A. help B. cheat
C. threat D. exception
3. A. trust B. miss
C. admire D. appreciate
4. A. feared B. ignored
C. discovered D. remembered
5. A. proved B. decided
C. noticed D. understood
6. A. extreme B. increasing
C. additional D. inspiring
7. A. squirrel B. rabbit
C. peanut D. carrot
8. A. before long B. long ago
C. over and over D. all over again
9. A. eating B. playing
C. sitting D. sleeping
10. A. carefully B. suddenly
C. violently D. patiently
11. A. thought B. doubted
C. admitted D. recognized
12. A. fixed B. placed
C. hung D. kept
13. A. tremble B. move
C. delay D. hesitation
14. A. welcomed B. required
C. bothered D. expected
15. A. trade B. competition
C. task D. affair
Ⅱ. 语法填空
　　Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia’s biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top 1. __________ (attract).
So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I 2. __________ (allow) to get close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be 3. __________ (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back 4. __________ my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, 5. __________ I was the first Western TV reporter
6. __________ (permit)to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include 7. __________ (introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.
On my recent visit, I held a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by 8. _________ (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few 9. _________ (day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed, 10. __________ other is with mum—she never suspects.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一位英国电视记者访问成都大熊猫基地的经历。
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　　You might be wondering if frogs have teeth. Well, not all frogs have teeth but some species do have sharp teeth. According to a latest study, the lower-jaw teeth in frogs are believed to have been re-evolved after 200 million years. There are around 6, 000 frog species in the South America. Gastrotheca guentheri is the only species that has teeth in its upper and lower jaws. These frogs live in Columbia and Ecuador. The frog’s teeth are cone-shaped(锥形的) which are used for taking on prey(猎物). Frogs cannot chew their food; they have to swallow their prey. Frogs typically use their forelegs, tongue, and their eyes (by pushing backward) to force the prey backward into the mouth down the throat. Frogs having teeth do not bite for defense but only for handling prey.
Frogs are amphibians(两栖动物) ranging from 7. 7 mm to 300 mm in length. They have transparent eyelids, which are used to protect eyes underwater. The African bullfrog, for example, is a species that hunts on large animals including mice and other frogs and they have cone-shaped teeth.
Frogs have short back legs that assist them to walk instead of a jump. Some species are perfectly adapted for swimming as they are often found in water. Nevertheless, frogs are excellent jumpers that can jump farther than many other same-sized animals. The Australian rocket frog, for instance, is capable to leap over 2 meters. Similarly, the northern cricket frog can make short rapid jumps on the surface of a pond.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文, 主要讲述了并不是所有的青蛙都有牙齿, 但是的确有些青蛙是有牙齿的。
1. Which of the following is NOT true about Gastrotheca guentheri
A. It is a kind of frog with teeth.
B. It lives in South America.
C. It uses its teeth to chew their food.
D. It has cone-shaped teeth for preying.
2. How many frogs are mentioned in the passage
A. 3. 　　　B. 4. 　　　C. 5. 　　　D. 6.
3. What is the similarity of the Australian rocket frog and the northern cricket frog
A. They have teeth.
B. They hunt on large animals.
C. They can walk.
D. They can jump for a long distance.
4. In which section can you find the passage in a newspaper
A. Animal World.
B. Endangered Species.
C. Columbia and Ecuador.
D. Frogs Have Teeth.二十　Unit 5　Period 4
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A
　　Every Sunday morning I take a light jog around a park near my home. There’s a lake located in one corner of the park. Each time I jog by this lake, I see the same elderly woman sitting at the water’s edge with a small metal cage sitting beside her.
This past Sunday my curiosity got the best of me, so I stopped jogging and walked over to her. As I got closer, I realized that the metal cage was in fact a small trap. There were three turtles, unharmed, slowly walking around the base of the trap. She had a fourth turtle in her lap that she was carefully wiping with a spongy brush.
“Hello, ” I said. “If you don’t mind, I’d love to know what you’re doing with these turtles. ” She smiled. “I’m cleaning off their shells, ” she replied.
“Anything on a turtle’s shell, like algae(藻类)or scum, reduces the turtle’s ability to absorb heat and blocks its ability to swim. It can also corrode and weaken the shell over time. ”
She went on, “I spend a couple of hours each Sunday morning, relaxing by this lake and helping these little guys out. It’s my own strange way of making a difference. ”
“Well then, don’t you think your time could be better spent And 99% of turtles don’t have kind people like you to help them clean off their shells. So, no offense. . . but how exactly are your efforts here truly making a difference ”
The woman giggled(咯咯笑)aloud, then looked down at the turtle in her lap, wiped off the last piece of algae from its shell, and said, “Sweetie, if this little guy could talk, he’d tell you I just made all the difference to the world. ”
【语篇概述】本文是记叙文。文章通过讲述一位年长的女性为小乌龟擦拭身上的杂物, 向我们展示了善意是充满力量的。
1. What does the author feel curious about
A. The turtles in the cage.
B. An elderly woman’s behavior.
C. The beautiful scenery of the park.
D. A small metal cage beside the water.
2. What was the woman doing when the author got closer
A. Relaxing herself without anxiety.
B. Walking along the road in the park.
C. Appreciating the turtles in the cage.
D. Looking after the turtles with caution.
3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “corrode” in Paragraph 4
A. Broaden. 　　 B. Darken.
C. Harm. D. Promote.
4. What may be the best title for the text
A. The Power of Kindness
B. A Woman’s Dream
C. An Unforgettable Experience
D. Four Turtles in the Metal Cage
B
　　At the beginning of the 20th century, there were more than a million lions worldwide. Today there are less than 30, 000 in the wild. The remaining lions are increasingly threatened by habitat loss and hunting activities to protect farms and cattle.
For generations, Masai tribesmen on the large African plains in southeastern Kenya have hunted lions—to protect their farms and cattle. Today they celebrate the lions’ life.
Noah is an elder in the Masai community. “We have decided as a community of the Masai to lay down our spears, and there will be no more killing of lions in our community. ” He is part of a group of Masai visiting the United States promoting (推广) the Predator (捕食性动物) Compensation Program.
Conservation International’s Frank Hawkins explains, “The Masai have been living with wildlife for many generations and it has been a conflicting relationship in many ways. They compete with the animals for food as lions eat their cattle. We’re trying to find ways in which the wildlife will become something useful to them. ” They had the Predator Compensation Fund founded in 2003. After much discussion, a group of Masai farmers agreed to protect lions. In turn, if lions or other predators kill their cattle, the Masai owner will be paid market value for the dead animals from the fund.
One man said that in the past, when a lion killed cattle, they killed it on the spot. And now, after the start of the program, the Masai see the lion population growing. Since 2003, only four lions have been killed here.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文, 主要介绍了一个野生动物的保护计划——捕食性动物补偿计划。
5. What is this passage mainly about
A. The wildlife in the world.
B. Lions and the Masai.
C. The reason why lions are killed.
D. The living ways of the Masai.
6. What is the aim of the Predator Compensation Program
A. To protect people in the wild.
B. To help the Masai protect their farms and cattle.
C. To protect lions only.
D. To protect the wildlife.
7. According to the passage, why haven’t Masai tribesmen killed many lions since 2003
A. Lions don’t eat their cattle any more.
B. They will be fined if they kill lions there.
C. If a lion kills their cattle, they will be paid for the dead animals from the fund.
D. There are less than 30, 000 lions in the wild now.
8. What do you think of the Masai
A. Reasonable. B. Cruel.
C. Poor. D. Stupid.
写作
　　假定你是李华, 你的英国朋友Jim打算到中国成都大熊猫繁育研究基地(Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding )参观, 请你写封信, 给他一些建议。内容包括:
1. 出行方式;
2. 出游季节;
3. 其他注意事项。
注意: 1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua十七　Unit 5　Period 1
阅读理解
I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.
　　I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰)on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2 to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
　　I examined the chick(雏鸟)and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.
　　The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.
　　Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.
　　A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recording. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all—LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.
【语篇概述】本文讲述了一位住在Muttontown的女士打电话给“我”让“我”去救一只小猫头鹰, “我”为它做了检查, 搭建鸟巢, 并寻找到小猫头鹰的父母的一件美好的事情。
1. What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to Paragraph 1
A. Efforts made in vain.
B. Getting injured in his work.
C. Feeling uncertain about his future.
D. Creatures forced out of their homes.
2. Why was the author called to Muttontown
A. To rescue a woman.
B. To take care of a woman.
C. To look at a baby owl.
D. To cure a young owl.
3. What made the chick calm down
A. A new nest. 　　B. Some food.
C. A recording. 　　D. Its parents.
4. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event
A. It’s unexpected.
B. It’s beautiful.
C. It’s humorous.
D. It’s discouraging.
阅读理解
Animals’ Dying Out
If 2016 was a rough year for the animal kingdom, 2017 could be worse. Most scientists agree that we are experiencing a sixth mass extinction, but unlike the previous five that lasted over hundreds of millions of years and occurred because of natural disasters, humans are responsible for this one.
Climate change, wildlife crime, pollution, and disease have created a shocking speed in the disappearance of species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has tried to show in its Red List the problem of threatened species. Here are some of the highlights to watch out for in 2017:
The Bramble Cay melomy: This small Australian animal like an ordinary mouse was extinct in 2016. It is the first known mammal to go extinct as a result of human-caused climate change. Its habitat on the Great Barrier Reef was destroyed by the rise of sea levels, and flooding-driven by climate change.
Giraffes: Bad news for the planet’s tallest land creature was announced before the end of 2016: Giraffe populations are decreasing due to poaching and habitat loss.
Rhinos: These massive mammals have long been poached for their horns, which are wrongly believed to be a kind of medicine. The western black rhino is already extinct and there are only three northern white rhinos left. In 2016, numbers showed that the previous year was the worst year ever for rhino poaching.
Yellow-faced honeybees: Seven species of Hawaii’s yellow-faced bees made it onto the endangered species list last year, and more than a quarter of the bee population in the US is also in trouble. This has potentially devastating results for the planet’s food supply: Bees are responsible for pollinating more than a third of the world’s food.
The African elephant: The Endangered Species Coalition reports that the population of the largest land animal in the world—once 10 million—has fallen to about 400, 000. The population drop results from ivory poaching and loss of habitat. If poaching continues at its current rate, there will be no African elephants in 20 years.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些动物面临灭绝的原因。
1. Which of the following will be blamed for a sixth mass extinction of animals according to the passage
A. Human beings. 　　 B. Most scientists.
C. Natural disasters. D. Climate change.
2. Which of the following species is already extinct
A. Rhinos.
B. Giraffes.
C. The African elephant.
D. The Bramble Cay melomy.
3. What do we know about yellow-faced honeybees
A. They are decreasing due to hunting and habitat loss.
B. They play an important part in the world’s food supply.
C. They are believed to be a kind of medicine.
D. They can eat more than a third of the world’s food in total.
4. How can we protect the African elephant from being extinct
A. By taking action to control climate change.
B. By controlling pollution and natural disasters.
C. By stopping hunting and allowing them enough space.
D. By saving other endangered species for their food supply.十九　Unit 5　Period 3
Ⅰ. 完形填空
　　My previous home had a stand of woods behind it and many animals in the backyard. That first year, I　1　feeding peanuts to the blue jays, then the squirrels. The squirrels had no problem coming up right to me for them. As the months went by, the rabbits saw that I was no　2　and didn’t escape. When I threw carrot slices(薄片), they even came for a nibble(啃). Slowly they came to　3　me, and by the end of the year they were eating out of my hand.
　　That second year, the rabbits　4　me, and one would even sit up for slices! While I was feeding them, I　5　that a groundhog who used to run away was now taking an　6　interest in this food situation. I carefully extended a long　7　, with a keen eye on those teeth, and　8　, there were times I would have the groundhog sitting next to a rabbit, both munching(津津有味地咀嚼)on carrots. A few months later, while　9　, she would even turn her back to me. Once when she was facing away, I reached out and　10　scratched(搔)her back with my finger. She didn’t move.
By year three, the rabbits and the groundhog were back. The groundhog still didn’t have a problem with me scratching her back, and I got an idea. I’d always
　11　, while slicing up carrots, that the end looked like a cap. So one day, just to see what she would do, I gently 　12　 one on top of the groundhog’s head. Again, not a 　13　. The next time, I had my camera ready to record what you see here, one of several dozen such pictures. So long as she had a slice to eat, she never 　14　 the one on her head. It was a fair 　15　—I got a pleasure, and she had yet another tasty treat.
【语篇概述】本文是记叙文。“我”以前的家的后面有一片树林, 在后院有很多动物。最初“我”给冠蓝鸦喂花生吃, 后来松鼠、兔子、土拨鼠也熟悉了“我”, 甚至会在“我”手中吃东西。“我”还将胡萝卜头放在土拨鼠的头上并拍照留念。文章旨在说明人和动物的和谐相处, 快乐无穷。
1. A. avoided　 B. started
C. canceled D. suggested
【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。 根据句意“第一年, 我开始给冠蓝鸦喂花生吃, 然后又喂松鼠”可知, “start doing sth. ”为固定短语, 意为“开始做某事”, 故选B。
2. A. help B. cheat
C. threat D. exception
【解析】选C。考查名词辨析。根据“didn’t escape”可知, “我”对它没有“威胁”, 因此C项符合语境, 故选C。
3. A. trust B. miss
C. admire D. appreciate
【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。根据“they were eating out of my hand”可知, 它们都信任“我”, 故选A。
4. A. feared B. ignored
C. discovered D. remembered
【解析】选D。考查动词辨析。 根据“and one would even sit up for slices”可知, 第二年, 兔子记得“我”, 甚至有一只会坐着享用胡萝卜薄片。
5. A. proved B. decided
C. noticed D. understood
【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。根据空后内容可知, 此处是“我”注意到的现象。notice“注意”, 符合语境, 故选C。
6. A. extreme B. increasing
C. additional D. inspiring
【解析】选B。考查形容词辨析。根据语境“当我给兔子喂食物的时候, 我注意到以前会跑开的土拨鼠对这种喂食情况越来越感兴趣了”可知, “越来越感兴趣”即“不断增加的”兴趣, 故选B。
7. A. squirrel B. rabbit
C. peanut D. carrot
【解析】选D。考查名词辨析。根据下文中的“both munching on carrots”可知, “我”小心翼翼地拿出一根长长的胡萝卜, 故选D。
8. A. before long B. long ago
C. over and over D. all over again
【解析】选A。考查短语辨析。根据“the groundhog sitting next to a rabbit, both munching on carrots”可知, 随着时间的推移, 小动物与“我”越来越熟悉, 不久之后, 土拨鼠也坐在兔子旁边, 津津有味地咀嚼着胡萝卜。下句中的“A few months later”也是一个提示, 故选A。
9. A. eating B. playing
C. sitting D. sleeping
【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。根据句意“在几个月后, 咀嚼着胡萝卜时, 土拨鼠甚至会背朝着我”可知, 用“eating”符合语境。“while eating”为省略结构, 相当于“while she was eating”, 故选A。
10. A. carefully B. suddenly
C. violently D. patiently
【解析】选A。考查副词辨析。根据句意“有一次, 当土拨鼠转身后, 我小心翼翼地伸出手, 用手指抓挠她的背”可知, carefully“小心翼翼地”符合语境, 故选A。
11. A. thought B. doubted
C. admitted D. recognized
【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。根据句意“切胡萝卜的时候, 我一直认为胡萝卜头看起来像一顶帽子”可知, thought“认为”符合语境, 故选A。
12. A. fixed B. placed
C. hung D. kept
【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。根据语境可知, 此处指“我”轻轻地将胡萝卜头放在土拨鼠的头上, 看它有何反应, 故选B。
13. A. tremble B. move
C. delay D. hesitation
【解析】选B。考查名词辨析。 根据下文中的“The next time, I had my camera ready to record what you see here, one of several dozen such pictures”可知, “我”轻轻地将胡萝卜头放在土拨鼠的头上时, 土拨鼠没有半点移动, 故选B。
14. A. welcomed B. required
C. bothered D. expected
【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。根据句意“只要土拨鼠有一片胡萝卜吃, 她从不管头上的胡萝卜头”可知, bother“费心, 因……而操心”符合语境, 故选C。
15. A. trade B. competition
C. task D. affair
【解析】选A。考查名词辨析。根据下文中的“I got a pleasure, and she had yet another tasty treat”可知, 这是公平交易, fair trade“公平交易”, 故选A。
Ⅱ. 语法填空
　　Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia’s biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top 1. __________ (attract).
So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I 2. __________ (allow) to get close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be 3. __________ (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back 4. __________ my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, 5. __________ I was the first Western TV reporter
6. __________ (permit)to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include 7. __________ (introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.
On my recent visit, I held a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by 8. _________ (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few 9. _________ (day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed, 10. __________ other is with mum—she never suspects.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一位英国电视记者访问成都大熊猫基地的经历。
1. 【解析】attraction。考查名词。句意: 但是对像我这样的游客来说, 大熊猫是最吸引人的。此处作表语, 应该用名词attraction, 意为“吸引人之物, 诱惑力”。
2. 【解析】was allowed。考查动词时态和语态。此处表示允许“我”靠近这些可爱的大熊猫, 根据上下文可知, 此处应该使用一般过去时的被动语态。
3. 【解析】officially。考查副词。此处表示大使这个头衔将在伦敦的一个仪式上正式授予“我”, 根据句子结构可知, 应该使用副词officially作状语修饰动词。
4. 【解析】to。考查固定结构。此处表示“我”和大熊猫的联系可追溯到20世纪80年代中期, “我”参加一个电视节目的那些日子。go back to意为“追溯到, 回到”。
5. 【解析】when。考查定语从句。此处表示当时“我”是第一个西方的电视记者, 根据句子结构可知, 本句是一个非限制性定语从句, 其先行词为in the mid-1980s, 故应该使用when。
6. 【解析】permitted。考查非谓语动词。此处动词permit与reporter构成逻辑上的动宾关系, 故应该使用其过去分词形式permitted作后置定语。
7. 【解析】introducing。考查非谓语动词。此处表示“我”的大使职责包括介绍英国游客来参观大熊猫, 谓语动词include意为“包括, 包含”, 其后应该使用v. -ing形式作宾语。
8. 【解析】its。考查代词。此处表示在最近的一次参观中, “我”抱着一对可爱的、三个月大的双胞胎大熊猫中的一只, 这只大熊猫被它的妈妈遗弃了, 故此处应该使用形容词性物主代词its作定语。
9. 【解析】days。考查名词复数。此处表示每隔几天, 应该使用名词复数形式days。
10. 【解析】the。考查固定结构。此处表示双胞胎大熊猫中的另一只, 两者之间的“另一个”应该使用the other。
阅读理解
　　You might be wondering if frogs have teeth. Well, not all frogs have teeth but some species do have sharp teeth. According to a latest study, the lower-jaw teeth in frogs are believed to have been re-evolved after 200 million years. There are around 6, 000 frog species in the South America. Gastrotheca guentheri is the only species that has teeth in its upper and lower jaws. These frogs live in Columbia and Ecuador. The frog’s teeth are cone-shaped(锥形的) which are used for taking on prey(猎物). Frogs cannot chew their food; they have to swallow their prey. Frogs typically use their forelegs, tongue, and their eyes (by pushing backward) to force the prey backward into the mouth down the throat. Frogs having teeth do not bite for defense but only for handling prey.
Frogs are amphibians(两栖动物) ranging from 7. 7 mm to 300 mm in length. They have transparent eyelids, which are used to protect eyes underwater. The African bullfrog, for example, is a species that hunts on large animals including mice and other frogs and they have cone-shaped teeth.
Frogs have short back legs that assist them to walk instead of a jump. Some species are perfectly adapted for swimming as they are often found in water. Nevertheless, frogs are excellent jumpers that can jump farther than many other same-sized animals. The Australian rocket frog, for instance, is capable to leap over 2 meters. Similarly, the northern cricket frog can make short rapid jumps on the surface of a pond.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文, 主要讲述了并不是所有的青蛙都有牙齿, 但是的确有些青蛙是有牙齿的。
1. Which of the following is NOT true about Gastrotheca guentheri
A. It is a kind of frog with teeth.
B. It lives in South America.
C. It uses its teeth to chew their food.
D. It has cone-shaped teeth for preying.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段可知, 这种青蛙的牙齿是用来辅助吞咽的, 并不是用来咀嚼食物的。
2. How many frogs are mentioned in the passage
A. 3. 　　　B. 4. 　　　C. 5. 　　　D. 6.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章内容可知, 文中提到了四种青蛙: Gastrotheca guentheri; African bullfrog; Australian rocket frog; northern cricket frog。
3. What is the similarity of the Australian rocket frog and the northern cricket frog
A. They have teeth.
B. They hunt on large animals.
C. They can walk.
D. They can jump for a long distance.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章的最后两句可知, 这两种青蛙都跳得很远。
4. In which section can you find the passage in a newspaper
A. Animal World.
B. Endangered Species.
C. Columbia and Ecuador.
D. Frogs Have Teeth.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章内容可知, 这篇文章应该出自报纸的动物类栏目。二十　Unit 5　Period 4
阅读理解
A
　　Every Sunday morning I take a light jog around a park near my home. There’s a lake located in one corner of the park. Each time I jog by this lake, I see the same elderly woman sitting at the water’s edge with a small metal cage sitting beside her.
This past Sunday my curiosity got the best of me, so I stopped jogging and walked over to her. As I got closer, I realized that the metal cage was in fact a small trap. There were three turtles, unharmed, slowly walking around the base of the trap. She had a fourth turtle in her lap that she was carefully wiping with a spongy brush.
“Hello, ” I said. “If you don’t mind, I’d love to know what you’re doing with these turtles. ” She smiled. “I’m cleaning off their shells, ” she replied.
“Anything on a turtle’s shell, like algae(藻类)or scum, reduces the turtle’s ability to absorb heat and blocks its ability to swim. It can also corrode and weaken the shell over time. ”
She went on, “I spend a couple of hours each Sunday morning, relaxing by this lake and helping these little guys out. It’s my own strange way of making a difference. ”
“Well then, don’t you think your time could be better spent And 99% of turtles don’t have kind people like you to help them clean off their shells. So, no offense. . . but how exactly are your efforts here truly making a difference ”
The woman giggled(咯咯笑)aloud, then looked down at the turtle in her lap, wiped off the last piece of algae from its shell, and said, “Sweetie, if this little guy could talk, he’d tell you I just made all the difference to the world. ”
【语篇概述】本文是记叙文。文章通过讲述一位年长的女性为小乌龟擦拭身上的杂物, 向我们展示了善意是充满力量的。
1. What does the author feel curious about
A. The turtles in the cage.
B. An elderly woman’s behavior.
C. The beautiful scenery of the park.
D. A small metal cage beside the water.
【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知, 作者是对那位年长女性的行为感到好奇, 故选B。
2. What was the woman doing when the author got closer
A. Relaxing herself without anxiety.
B. Walking along the road in the park.
C. Appreciating the turtles in the cage.
D. Looking after the turtles with caution.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段可知, 当作者走近的时候发现那位年长的女性正在小心翼翼地用海绵刷擦拭乌龟, 故选D。
3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “corrode” in Paragraph 4
A. Broaden. 　　 B. Darken.
C. Harm. D. Promote.
【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据画线词前一句“. . . reduces the turtle’s ability to absorb heat and blocks its ability to swim. ”可知乌龟壳上的任何杂物都会减弱它吸收热量和游泳的能力, 结合第四段最后的and weaken可知, 画线词应是指对龟壳有损害, 故选C。
4. What may be the best title for the text
A. The Power of Kindness
B. A Woman’s Dream
C. An Unforgettable Experience
D. Four Turtles in the Metal Cage
【解析】选A。标题归纳题。根据倒数第三段最后一句 “It’s my own strange way of making a difference. ”及最后一段最后一句 “. . . I just made all the difference to the world. ”可知最适合这篇文章的标题应是“善意的力量”, 故选A。
B
　　At the beginning of the 20th century, there were more than a million lions worldwide. Today there are less than 30, 000 in the wild. The remaining lions are increasingly threatened by habitat loss and hunting activities to protect farms and cattle.
For generations, Masai tribesmen on the large African plains in southeastern Kenya have hunted lions—to protect their farms and cattle. Today they celebrate the lions’ life.
Noah is an elder in the Masai community. “We have decided as a community of the Masai to lay down our spears, and there will be no more killing of lions in our community. ” He is part of a group of Masai visiting the United States promoting (推广) the Predator (捕食性动物) Compensation Program.
Conservation International’s Frank Hawkins explains, “The Masai have been living with wildlife for many generations and it has been a conflicting relationship in many ways. They compete with the animals for food as lions eat their cattle. We’re trying to find ways in which the wildlife will become something useful to them. ” They had the Predator Compensation Fund founded in 2003. After much discussion, a group of Masai farmers agreed to protect lions. In turn, if lions or other predators kill their cattle, the Masai owner will be paid market value for the dead animals from the fund.
One man said that in the past, when a lion killed cattle, they killed it on the spot. And now, after the start of the program, the Masai see the lion population growing. Since 2003, only four lions have been killed here.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文, 主要介绍了一个野生动物的保护计划——捕食性动物补偿计划。
5. What is this passage mainly about
A. The wildlife in the world.
B. Lions and the Masai.
C. The reason why lions are killed.
D. The living ways of the Masai.
【解析】选B。 主旨大意题。通读全文可知, “捕食性动物补偿计划”实施前后, 马塞族人对狮子的态度不同, 因此文章主要是关于马塞族人与狮子之间的关系。
6. What is the aim of the Predator Compensation Program
A. To protect people in the wild.
B. To help the Masai protect their farms and cattle.
C. To protect lions only.
D. To protect the wildlife.
【解析】选D。 细节理解题。第四段中的“We’re trying to find ways in which the wildlife will become something useful to them. ”说明“捕食性动物补偿计划”是为了保护所有的野生动物。
7. According to the passage, why haven’t Masai tribesmen killed many lions since 2003
A. Lions don’t eat their cattle any more.
B. They will be fined if they kill lions there.
C. If a lion kills their cattle, they will be paid for the dead animals from the fund.
D. There are less than 30, 000 lions in the wild now.
【解析】选C。 细节理解题。从第四段“In turn, if lions or other predators kill their cattle, the Masai owner will be paid market value for the dead animals from the fund. ”可知, 现在如果有狮子或别的捕食性动物杀死了他们的牲畜, 他们就可以从“捕食性动物补偿基金”里获得补偿, 所以他们没有必要再杀狮子了。
8. What do you think of the Masai
A. Reasonable. B. Cruel.
C. Poor. D. Stupid.
【解析】选A。 推理判断题。从为了保护牲畜而不得已杀狮子, 到得到补偿后同意保护狮子, 显示出马塞族人是很通情达理的。
写作
　　假定你是李华, 你的英国朋友Jim打算到中国成都大熊猫繁育研究基地(Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding )参观, 请你写封信, 给他一些建议。内容包括:
1. 出行方式;
2. 出游季节;
3. 其他注意事项。
注意: 1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【参考范文】
Dear Jim,
I’m very glad to know that you are paying a visit to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China, so I’m writing to offer you some practical suggestions.
　　To begin with, it is convenient for you to travel both by air and by high-speed train as it is very easy to the base from the nearly airport and the station. In addition, you had better take a tour in fall, when you may have a chance to watch newly-born baby pandas. Last but not least, do remember to wear walking shoes because the base is large beyond your expectation.
　　I hope you will find my suggestions useful. Wish you a good time in China.
Yours,
Li Hua十八　Unit 5　Period 2
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
　　“Birds” and “airports” are two words that, paired together, don’t normally paint the most harmonious picture. So it really raises some eyebrows when China announces plans to build an airport that is for birds.
Described as the world’s first-ever bird airport, the proposed Lingang Bird Sanctuary(保护区)in the northern coastal city of Tianjin is, of course, not an actual airport. Rather, it’s a wetland preserve specifically designed to accommodate hundreds or even thousands of daily takeoffs and landings by birds traveling along the East Asian-Australian Flyway. Over 50 species of migratory (迁徙的)water birds, some endangered, will stop and feed at the protected sanctuary before continuing their long journey along the flyway.
Located on a former landfill site, the 150-acre airport is also open to human travelers. (Half a million visitors are expected annually. ) However, instead of duty-free shopping, the main attraction for non-egg-laying creatures at Tianjin’s newest airport will be a green-roofed education and research center, a series of raised “observation platforms” and a network of scenic walking and cycling paths totaling over 4 miles.
“The proposed Bird Airport will be a globally significant sanctuary for endangered migratory bird species, while providing new green lungs for the city of Tianjin. ” Adrian McGregor of an Australian landscape architecture firm explained of the design. Frequently blanketed in smog so thick that it has shut down real airports, Tianjin is a city—China’s fourth most populous—that would certainly benefit from a new pair of healthy green lungs.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇新闻报道, 主要介绍了中国将在天津建立鸟儿机场保护区的计划以及具体规划内容和其重大意义。
1. The underlined phrase “non-egg-laying creatures” in Paragraph 3 refers to
A. Visitors.
B. Designers.
C. Endangered water birds.
D. Planes.
【解析】选A。 短语含义猜测题。根据画线词前的instead of duty-free shopping及画线词后的a green-roofed education and research center, a series of raised “observation platforms” and a network of scenic walking and cycling paths totaling over 4 miles可推知, 天津鸟儿机场保护区对游客的主要吸引力将是一个绿色屋顶的教育和研究中心, 观赏台以及一个总长超过4英里的风景优美的步行道和自行车道网络, 而不是免税购物, 由此可知画线短语含义为“游客”, 故A项正确。
2. What do we know about the airport according to the passage
A. People cannot watch birds up close here.
B. It is located on a 150-acre landfill site.
C. It functions as an actual airport and a wetland preserve.
D. It provides migratory birds with food and shelter.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Over 50 species of migratory water birds, some endangered, will stop and feed at the protected sanctuary before continuing their long journey along the flyway. ”可知, 迁徙的候鸟可以在机场保护区停留和吃东西, 然后继续飞行, 也就是机场保护区可以为候鸟提供食物和住所, 故D项正确。
3. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The airport will become a permanent home for birds.
B. Tianjin will win worldwide fame in the future.
C. Tianjin’s air quality will improve thanks to the airport.
D. Tianjin will be able to accommodate more people.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The proposed Bird Airport will be a globally significant sanctuary for endangered migratory bird species, while providing new green lungs for the city of Tianjin. ”及“Tianjin is a city—China’s fourth most populous—that would certainly benefit from a new pair of healthy green lungs”可知, 天津的空气质量和环境会因为这个鸟儿机场保护区得到很大的改善, 故C项正确。
4. What is this passage mainly about
A. Airports shut down and open up.
B. China is to open the first Bird Airport.
C. Airports turn into green lungs.
D. Birds are no longer enemies to airports.
【解析】选B。主旨大意题。通读全文, 特别是根据第二段中的“Described as the world’s first-ever bird airport, the proposed Lingang Bird Sanctuary in the northern coastal city of Tianjin is, of course, not an actual airport. ”可知, 本文主要介绍了中国将在天津建立鸟儿机场保护区的计划以及具体规划内容和其重大意义, 故B项正确。
Ⅱ. 七选五
In 2017, the documentary Spy in the Wild (《荒野间谍》)gave us a chance to look much more closely into the world of animals through the eyes of “animal spies”.
　1　. They “live” together with animals in order to record their lives.
　　Returning for its second season, Spy in the Wild follows the tradition of the first season while introducing new cameras and robots. 　2　. For example, a spy turtle can lay robot eggs, a spy squirrel can gather robot nuts, and monkeys can play with a spy snowball.
　　In the new season, more than 50 spy robots are sent to study animals in all kinds of environments, from under the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic. 　3　. They study the emotional connections that are shared between animals firsthand. For example, a spy penguin was accepted as part of a group in South Georgia Island. 　4　. “Quite accidentally, our spy creature is at the center of something special, capturing (捕捉到) emotions that have seldom been watched, ” series narrator(旁白)David Tennant told CNET.
　　 　5　. “The whole point is. . . trying to get closer than we ever have before to capture those elusive (难以得到的) moments when they start to show the kind of emotions we have, ” director John Downer told PBS.
A. It won lots of praise from the audience
B. But these spies don’t just record everyday goings-on
C. It uncovers how different we are compared to our animal cousins
D. With the help of these robots, these “animal spies” can do many things
E. These spies are actually robots with cameras that look like real animals
F. The documentary aims to record animal behavior that we would rarely see
G. It watched on as penguin parents tried hard to make it home to feed their chicks
【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了纪录片《荒野间谍》让我们有机会通过“动物间谍”的眼睛近距离地观察动物世界。这部纪录片旨在记录我们很少看到的动物行为。
1. 【解析】选E。推理判断题。根据文章第一句(2017年, 纪录片《荒野间谍》让我们有机会通过“动物间谍”的眼睛近距离地观察动物世界。)和空格处下句(它们和动物一起“生活”, 以便记录它们的生活。)可知, 段中应该有一个过渡句, 所以E项(这些间谍实际上是带有摄像头的机器人, 看起来像真正的动物。)符合题意, 故选E。
2. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章Returning for its second season, Spy in the Wild follows the tradition of the first season while introducing new cameras and robots. (《荒野间谍》第二季回归, 延续了第一季的传统, 同时引入了新相机和机器人。)以及For example, a spy turtle can lay robot eggs, a spy squirrel can gather robot nuts, and monkeys can play with a spy snowball. (例如, 一只间谍龟可以产下机器人蛋, 一只间谍松鼠可以收集机器人坚果, 猴子们可以玩一个间谍雪球。)可知, 两句中间需要一个过渡句来顺承, 所以D项(在这些机器人的帮助下, 这些“动物间谍”可以做很多事情。)符合语境, 故选D。
3. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据空格处前一句可知, 在新的一季中, 50多个间谍机器人被派去研究各种环境中的动物, 从太平洋底到北极。此处为段中过渡句, 下文They指代spies, 所以B项(但是这些间谍不仅仅记录每天发生的事情。)符合题意, 故选B。
4. 【解析】选G。细节理解题。根据空格处前一句“例如, 一只间谍企鹅被南乔治亚岛的一个企鹅群体接受。”以及下文“非常偶然地, 我们的间谍生物正处于某种特殊事物的中心, 捕捉到很少被人关注的情感。”可知, 此处应该有一个过渡句, 所以G项(当企鹅爸妈赶回家去给它们的宝宝喂食时, 它负责站岗。)符合题意, 故选G。
5. 【解析】选F。推理判断题。根据空格处下文(“关键是……试图比以往任何时候都更接近捕捉那些难以得到的情感, ”导演约翰·唐纳告诉PBS。)可知, 设空处应该是段落主旨句, 故F项(这部纪录片旨在记录我们很少看到的动物行为。)符合题意, 故选F。
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
　　After years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170.
　　Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around.
　　The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk (驼鹿) populations—major food sources(来源)for the wolf—grew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation(植被), which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of wolves, coyote (草原狼) populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park’s red foxes, and completely drove away the park’s beavers.
　　As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.
　　The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文, 介绍了由于灰狼在美国黄石公园和美洲大陆数量的减少, 给当地环境带来的一系列的影响, 以及人们针对此问题所做出的努力。
1. What is the text mainly about
A. Wildlife research in the United States.
B. Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.
C. The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.
D. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.
【解析】选D。主旨大意题。通读全文可知, 文章的主要内容是关于灰狼在美国黄石公园和美洲大陆数量的减少给当地环境带来的一系列的影响, 人们为此想通过种种努力增加灰狼的数量以改善环境的事, 故答案为D。
2. What does the underlined word “displaced” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Tested. 　　　　 B. Separated.
C. Forced out. D. Tracked down.
【解析】选C。词义猜测题。前句说明在黄石公园和美洲大部分地区曾有许多灰狼, 连词but转折了句子意义, 由此可推断出此句意为人类的发展逐渐地使灰狼被“排出, 挤出”, 故选择C项。A项意为“测试”; B项意为“分离, 隔开”; C项意为“强迫离开”; D项意为“跟踪, 追踪”。
3. What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about
A. Damage to local ecology.
B. A decline in the park’s income.
C. Preservation of vegetation.
D. An increase in the variety of animals.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。由第三段内容可知, 灰狼的消失带来很多意想不到的后果: 鹿和驼鹿数量急剧增长, 它们消耗大量的植被, 这使黄石公园地区的植物多样性减少; 灰狼消失使数量急剧增长的草原狼杀死公园地区大量的赤狐, 并且驱走这里的海狸。所有这一切都对当地的生态造成极大的危害, 故答案为A。
4. What is the author’s attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project
A. Doubtful. B. Positive.
C. Disapproving. D. Uncaring.
【解析】选B。观点态度题。由末段的尾句The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well. 可知, 作者认为这是一个“有价值的实验(a valuable experiment)”, 可以帮助生物学家决定是否将灰狼重新引入美国其他地区, 故可推断出作者对此持肯定的、积极的态度。A项意为“怀疑的”; B项意为“肯定的, 积极的”; C项意为“反对的, 不赞成的”; D项意为“漠不关心的”。
Ⅱ. 完形填空
　　My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse(松鸡). It’s　1　for a grouse to have any contact(接触)with people. In fact, they’re hard to spot, because they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching.
　　This grouse came into our lives in　2　. Tom was working out in the field when he　3　her walking around at the edge of the field. She was surprisingly unafraid and seemed to be 　4　about what he was doing.
　　Tom saw the 　5　 bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him. We quickly grew fond of the bird and decided to call her Mildred.
　　One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch. Tom　6　he didn’t see her and kept working to see what she would do next.
　　Apparently, she didn’t like to be　7　. She ran up and pecked(啄)at Tom’s hands, then 　8　 to see what he would do. This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the　9　and left.
　　As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to　10　more and more often. Eventually Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Tom’s leg and stay long enough for me to get a 　11　of the two of them together. This friendly grouse soon felt　12　not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.
　　When hunting season opened, we put a 　13　 at the end of our driveway to ask　14　not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, also warned people not to shoot her.
　15　, hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文, 讲述了一只野生雌松鸡如何成为主人公一家的朋友及宠物的故事。
1. A. interesting B. reasonable
C. impossible D. unusual
【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。根据下文In fact, they’re hard to spot. . . they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching. 它们很难被发现……人一靠近它们便飞走, 可知松鸡与人类的任何接触都是“不同寻常的”。A项意为“有趣的”, B项意为“合理的”, C项意为“不可能的”。
2. A. spring B. summer
C. autumn D. winter
【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。根据下文Tom was working out in the field汤姆在田间劳作, 以及第六段As spring went and summer came当春天过去, 夏天来临, 可知当时松鸡的到来是春天。
3. A. got B. kept
C. noticed D. imagined
【解析】选C。词义辨析题。汤姆注意到松鸡在田头散步。
4. A. crazy B. curious
C. concerned D. cautious
【解析】选B。词义辨析题。松鸡似乎对于汤姆所做的事情感到“好奇”。A项意为“疯狂的”, C项意为“关心的”, D项意为“谨慎小心的”。
5. A. shy B. awkward
C. friendly D. elegant
【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据上文松鸡不害怕, 还对人感兴趣可知它是“友好的”。A项意为“害羞的”, B项意为“笨拙的”, D项意为“优雅的”。
6. A. supposed B. realized
C. hoped D. pretended
【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。根据下文kept working to see what she would do next. 继续工作看它接下来做什么, 可知汤姆其实是假装没看见它。
7. A. ignored B. observed
C. amazed D. disturbed
【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。根据上文汤姆假装没看见它, 以及下文She ran up and pecked at Tom’s hands. 它跳上去啄汤姆的手, 可知松鸡很明显不喜欢被无视。
8. A. put off B. back off
C. set off D. take off
【解析】选B。词组辨析题。松鸡跳上去啄汤姆的手, 然后“后退”看汤姆会做什么。A项put off 意为“推迟”, C项set off意为“出发”, D项take off意为“脱掉”。
9. A. game B. work
C. place D. man
【解析】选A。词义辨析题。大约二十分钟后, 松鸡对这个游戏感到厌倦就离开了。
10. A. give up B. come out
C. turn over D. fly by
【解析】选B。词组辨析题。春去夏来, 松鸡开始频频“出现”。A项意为“放弃”, C项意为“翻身”, D项意为“飞过”。
11. A. chance B. dream
C. picture D. sense
【解析】选C。词义辨析题。松鸡在汤姆的腿上待得时间足够长, 我就可以给他们俩拍一张照片。
12. A. comfortable B. guilty
C. anxious D. familiar
【解析】选A。词义辨析题。很快松鸡不仅跟我们的家人而且跟路过或开车经过的人也能“自在地”相处。B项意为“愧疚的”, C项意为“焦虑的”, D项意为“熟悉的”。
13. A. lantern B. sign
C. gun D. loudspeaker
【解析】选B。词义辨析题。捕猎季开始, 我们在车道的尽头放置了一个“标牌”。A项意为“灯笼”, C项意为“枪”, D项意为“扩音器”。
14. A. drivers B. farmers
C. hunters D. tourists
【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。设置标牌的目的就是不让猎人猎杀我们的宠物松鸡。
15. A. In fact B. For long
C. On the contrary D. By the way
【解析】选A。词组辨析题。“事实上”, 猎人们会停下来拍照, 因为他们从来没有见过像它一样的松鸡。B项意为“长久”, C项意为“相反”, D项意为“顺便说一下”。
【技法导练】完形填空的解题技巧
　　复现解题法: 这类题多为同义词、近义词和反义词的复现或同义词、近义词和反义词异形复现的形式。这种测试手法主要是考查考生的整体篇章意识和上下文推断能力。利用同义词或近义词的复现, 排除干扰选项。
　　The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic (特征) determining comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may be comfortable with a thin pen. If you have a 　1　 hand and thicker fingers, you may 　2　 a fatter pen. The length of a pen can also influence comfort. A pen that is too long can easily make you feel top-heavy and unstable.
1. A. stronger　　　 B. weaker
C. smaller D. larger
2. A. prefer B. recommend
C. prepare D. demand
【解析】1. D　2. A　这两题可分别利用反义词、近义词复现作出判断。这两句讲的是“人手的大小”与“所选钢笔的粗细”之间的关系: 如果你的手小, 你就会觉得细(thin)一点的钢笔用着舒服; 如果你的手______, 你可能 ______粗(fatter)一点的钢笔。我们根据句中的“粗(fatter)”与前面的“细(thin)”意义相反, 可以推知第一个空填入的应是与small意义相反的词, 故选larger。结合这两句意义上的联系, 我们可以推知第二个空应是be comfortable with的同义词, 故选prefer。 十八　Unit 5　Period 2
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
　　“Birds” and “airports” are two words that, paired together, don’t normally paint the most harmonious picture. So it really raises some eyebrows when China announces plans to build an airport that is for birds.
Described as the world’s first-ever bird airport, the proposed Lingang Bird Sanctuary(保护区)in the northern coastal city of Tianjin is, of course, not an actual airport. Rather, it’s a wetland preserve specifically designed to accommodate hundreds or even thousands of daily takeoffs and landings by birds traveling along the East Asian-Australian Flyway. Over 50 species of migratory (迁徙的)water birds, some endangered, will stop and feed at the protected sanctuary before continuing their long journey along the flyway.
Located on a former landfill site, the 150-acre airport is also open to human travelers. (Half a million visitors are expected annually. ) However, instead of duty-free shopping, the main attraction for non-egg-laying creatures at Tianjin’s newest airport will be a green-roofed education and research center, a series of raised “observation platforms” and a network of scenic walking and cycling paths totaling over 4 miles.
“The proposed Bird Airport will be a globally significant sanctuary for endangered migratory bird species, while providing new green lungs for the city of Tianjin. ” Adrian McGregor of an Australian landscape architecture firm explained of the design. Frequently blanketed in smog so thick that it has shut down real airports, Tianjin is a city—China’s fourth most populous—that would certainly benefit from a new pair of healthy green lungs.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇新闻报道, 主要介绍了中国将在天津建立鸟儿机场保护区的计划以及具体规划内容和其重大意义。
1. The underlined phrase “non-egg-laying creatures” in Paragraph 3 refers to
A. Visitors.
B. Designers.
C. Endangered water birds.
D. Planes.
2. What do we know about the airport according to the passage
A. People cannot watch birds up close here.
B. It is located on a 150-acre landfill site.
C. It functions as an actual airport and a wetland preserve.
D. It provides migratory birds with food and shelter.
3. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The airport will become a permanent home for birds.
B. Tianjin will win worldwide fame in the future.
C. Tianjin’s air quality will improve thanks to the airport.
D. Tianjin will be able to accommodate more people.
4. What is this passage mainly about
A. Airports shut down and open up.
B. China is to open the first Bird Airport.
C. Airports turn into green lungs.
D. Birds are no longer enemies to airports.
Ⅱ. 七选五
In 2017, the documentary Spy in the Wild (《荒野间谍》)gave us a chance to look much more closely into the world of animals through the eyes of “animal spies”.
　1　. They “live” together with animals in order to record their lives.
　　Returning for its second season, Spy in the Wild follows the tradition of the first season while introducing new cameras and robots. 　2　. For example, a spy turtle can lay robot eggs, a spy squirrel can gather robot nuts, and monkeys can play with a spy snowball.
　　In the new season, more than 50 spy robots are sent to study animals in all kinds of environments, from under the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic. 　3　. They study the emotional connections that are shared between animals firsthand. For example, a spy penguin was accepted as part of a group in South Georgia Island. 　4　. “Quite accidentally, our spy creature is at the center of something special, capturing (捕捉到) emotions that have seldom been watched, ” series narrator(旁白)David Tennant told CNET.
　　 　5　. “The whole point is. . . trying to get closer than we ever have before to capture those elusive (难以得到的) moments when they start to show the kind of emotions we have, ” director John Downer told PBS.
A. It won lots of praise from the audience
B. But these spies don’t just record everyday goings-on
C. It uncovers how different we are compared to our animal cousins
D. With the help of these robots, these “animal spies” can do many things
E. These spies are actually robots with cameras that look like real animals
F. The documentary aims to record animal behavior that we would rarely see
G. It watched on as penguin parents tried hard to make it home to feed their chicks
【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了纪录片《荒野间谍》让我们有机会通过“动物间谍”的眼睛近距离地观察动物世界。这部纪录片旨在记录我们很少看到的动物行为。
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
　　After years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170.
　　Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around.
　　The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk (驼鹿) populations—major food sources(来源)for the wolf—grew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation(植被), which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of wolves, coyote (草原狼) populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park’s red foxes, and completely drove away the park’s beavers.
　　As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.
　　The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文, 介绍了由于灰狼在美国黄石公园和美洲大陆数量的减少, 给当地环境带来的一系列的影响, 以及人们针对此问题所做出的努力。
1. What is the text mainly about
A. Wildlife research in the United States.
B. Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.
C. The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.
D. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.
2. What does the underlined word “displaced” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Tested. 　　　　 B. Separated.
C. Forced out. D. Tracked down.
3. What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about
A. Damage to local ecology.
B. A decline in the park’s income.
C. Preservation of vegetation.
D. An increase in the variety of animals.
4. What is the author’s attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project
A. Doubtful. B. Positive.
C. Disapproving. D. Uncaring.
Ⅱ. 完形填空
　　My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse(松鸡). It’s　1　for a grouse to have any contact(接触)with people. In fact, they’re hard to spot, because they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching.
　　This grouse came into our lives in　2　. Tom was working out in the field when he　3　her walking around at the edge of the field. She was surprisingly unafraid and seemed to be 　4　about what he was doing.
　　Tom saw the 　5　 bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him. We quickly grew fond of the bird and decided to call her Mildred.
　　One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch. Tom　6　he didn’t see her and kept working to see what she would do next.
　　Apparently, she didn’t like to be　7　. She ran up and pecked(啄)at Tom’s hands, then 　8　 to see what he would do. This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the　9　and left.
　　As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to　10　more and more often. Eventually Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Tom’s leg and stay long enough for me to get a 　11　of the two of them together. This friendly grouse soon felt　12　not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.
　　When hunting season opened, we put a 　13　 at the end of our driveway to ask　14　not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, also warned people not to shoot her.
　15　, hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文, 讲述了一只野生雌松鸡如何成为主人公一家的朋友及宠物的故事。
1. A. interesting B. reasonable
C. impossible D. unusual
2. A. spring B. summer
C. autumn D. winter
3. A. got B. kept
C. noticed D. imagined
4. A. crazy B. curious
C. concerned D. cautious
5. A. shy B. awkward
C. friendly D. elegant
6. A. supposed B. realized
C. hoped D. pretended
7. A. ignored B. observed
C. amazed D. disturbed
8. A. put off B. back off
C. set off D. take off
9. A. game B. work
C. place D. man
10. A. give up B. come out
C. turn over D. fly by
11. A. chance B. dream
C. picture D. sense
12. A. comfortable B. guilty
C. anxious D. familiar
13. A. lantern B. sign
C. gun D. loudspeaker
14. A. drivers B. farmers
C. hunters D. tourists
15. A. In fact B. For long
C. On the contrary D. By the way
【技法导练】完形填空的解题技巧
　　复现解题法: 这类题多为同义词、近义词和反义词的复现或同义词、近义词和反义词异形复现的形式。这种测试手法主要是考查考生的整体篇章意识和上下文推断能力。利用同义词或近义词的复现, 排除干扰选项。
　　The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic (特征) determining comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may be comfortable with a thin pen. If you have a 　1　 hand and thicker fingers, you may 　2　 a fatter pen. The length of a pen can also influence comfort. A pen that is too long can easily make you feel top-heavy and unstable.
1. A. stronger　　　 B. weaker
C. smaller D. larger
2. A. prefer B. recommend
C. prepare D. demand

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