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题型组合练(十七)
(建议用时：45分钟　总分：47.5分)
Ⅰ．阅读理解(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
(2026·河北邯郸模拟)
Zoologist-turned-artist Sara Cox lives near Durham Palace，where “deep，wooded air and wide open spaces” shelter the birds she studies and sculptures．Twenty years ago，she moved to the village of Hoboken and began transforming recycled wire into hyper-realistic birds—curlews，bitterns，blue tits，and other species now under threat．Each sculpture begins outdoors： she hides in tall grass or bushes，watching birds closely．She draws how their wings bend，how light plays on their feathers (羽毛)，and how their muscles tense when they fly away．Back in her 200-year-old cottage studio she bends and weaves (编织) metal pieces，timing herself to log every step; one piece can consume weeks because “I can't waste a minute—I want to get it absolutely right．”
Accuracy is both scientific and emotional．With two science degrees，Cox volunteers at the Walter Trust's Low Barns reserve．She also spends time studying photographs，preserved birds in museums，and charts of bird body structure．“I need to understand what's beneath the feathers，” she explains，“so the sculpture feels alive and people sense the bird's fragility．” By revealing a bird's physical form，she aims to make people aware of how delicate and at risk they are．Her engineer father taught her to measure and construct; her mother，a potter，showed her how form conveys feelings．Together those influences produced a technique now celebrated nationally．
Earlier this year the Royal Society of British Artists selected several of her endangered species pieces for the annual London exhibition．One of her bird sculptures sold for ￡2，700．The money from this sale helps improve the habitats for wildlife at Low Barns．Schools ask her to conduct workshops．Also，people visiting the nature area stop to look at her huge wire bird sculpture．They read the sign next to it，which shows how many of these birds have disappeared and suggests easy things people can do to protect them．
“All of our birds are precious，” Cox insists．By combining zoology with art，she turns cold statistics into visible，shareable emotion，hoping viewers will “look up，notice，and protect what's still there”．
1．Why does Sara Cox spend weeks on one wire bird sculpture
A．To perfect every small detail．
B．To use more recycled metal．
C．To follow her father's plan．
D．To win art competitions．
2．What does the underlined word “fragility” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Beauty．　　　　　　 B．Weakness．
C．Simplicity． D．Speed．
3．What does the author think of Sara Cox's work
A．It is largely profit-driven．
B．It values speed more than accuracy．
C．It is inspired by museum displays．
D．It unites science and artistic sensitivity．
4．What is the ultimate goal of Sara Cox's work
A．To train unique artist-scientists．
B．To fund wildlife habitat projects．
C．To inspire conservation action．
D．To document endangered species precisely．
B
(2025·江苏南京二模)
Australia was populated with giant creatures of all kinds．And according to a new study，early humans actually coexisted alongside these species for tens of thousands of years．Over the last decade，researchers Scott Hocknull and Anthony Dosseto have studied bones from four archaeological sites．Fossil analysis has shown that at least 13 extinct species of giant animals once settled around South Walker Creek while humans arrived and were spreading throughout there．
These early humans would have come into contact with many giant creatures．Many of the species that researchers identified are believed to be new or could be northern variations (变种) of their southern status．It was also found that some species which were believed to have gone extinct were actually still surviving in at least one other location．The identification of these giant creatures not only paints a picture of what life was like in the wilds of Australia tens of thousands of years ago，but it also gives researchers a better understanding of the impact that these creatures had on their environment．
Additionally，this study shows that humans likely weren't the cause of these giant creatures' extinction．Moreover，it confirms that humans did indeed coexist with them for a period of between 15，000 and 20，000 years．It was widely believed that over hunting by humans eventually led to the extinction of Australian giant creatures，but this study has shown that because humans and these giant creatures lived side-by-side for so long，hunting likely wasn't the reason why they died．
Based on these findings，researchers concluded instead that species likely went extinct as a result of a drastically changing environment．“The time of their disappearance coincided (吻合) with severe regional changes in available water and plants，as well as increased fire frequency，” the researchers noted．“This combination of factors may have proven quite risky to the giant land species and those living in the water．” It appears then that climate change was likely the reason why these creatures went extinct．
Meanwhile，scientists are still trying to figure out how some species that lived in that time managed to survive environmental changes through to modern-day．
5．What can we know about Scott Hocknull and Anthony Dosseto's study
A．They established 4 archaeological sites．
B．They conducted research on fossils．
C．They found ancient human beings．
D．They discovered 13 new species．
6．Why is the widespread view incorrect
A．Humans and giant creatures used to coexist．
B．Humans were not that capable of hunting．
C．Many factors caused giant creatures' extinction．
D．These creatures died out before humans arrived．
7．What does the underlined word “drastically” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Intensely．　　　 B．Constantly．
C．Typically． D．Abnormally．
8．What can we infer about the giant creatures in Australia
A．They were very good with humans．
B．They adapted well to the environment．
C．They contributed to the climate change．
D．They have not disappeared completely．
Ⅱ．完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
(2025·江苏镇江二模)
Clearing my mind，one weed at a time
So what if my turf-free(无草皮的) yard is laborious The experience I find there is 1 ．
I was clearing weeds when a couple 2 on the sidewalk．“A nice garden，” one of them said．I gave them a garden 3 ．“You don't have any lawn at all？” they said．“That's really 4 ．Lawns are so much work！”
There's a whole no-lawn movement out there，and plenty of good 5 for it．You can conserve water and avoid fertilizers and pesticides．My garden is turf-free because there was always something more 6 to plant．And there's only so much 7 ．I used to have a lawn，but bit by bit it got 8 for flowers，and other beautiful plants．By the time the lawn had decreased to a dot，there was no 9 to it at all．
Before summer，I am working in that garden 10 the plants I don't want in favor of those I do．The plan is that when I get everything 11 ，I'll lay in a mountain of mulch(覆盖料)．Except by the time I've weeded the whole place，I need to 12 again．
So yes： I spend many hours at something that looks like 13 ．But my new friends from the sidewalk are right．For many people，a lawn is much work．It demands perfection and 14 part of their precious weekend．If something 15 in the way of your rest，it's work，but if it's what you wish you were at home doing when you're at work，it's not．
1．A．effective　　　　　　　 B．worthless
C．priceless D．unique
2．A．showed off B．stepped forward
C．marched on D．passed by
3．A．tour B．choice
C．day D．plan
4．A．worn B．strange
C．ordinary D．smart
5．A．favorites B．reasons
C．smiles D．mistakes
6．A．interesting B．moving
C．encouraging D．surprising
7．A．time B．space
C．experience D．power
8．A．disappeared B．failed
C．developed D．caused
9．A．point B．idea
C．way D．cause
10．A．checking B．advertising
C．advocating D．removing
11．A．pushed B．cleared
C．explored D．smoothed
12．A．drive B．phone
C．start D．call
13．A．labor B．patience
C．kindness D．support
14．A．pleases B．reaches
C．steals D．picks
15．A．uses B．takes
C．gets D．costs
Ⅲ．七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
(2025·湖南株洲月考)
I grew up deathly afraid of the ocean． 1 During that year，I began mapping South Africa's kelp forests (海带林) for my biology master's degree．I used satellite images to find the kelp．Then I studied the potential environmental threats．
As I began the survey across the 1，300-kilometre kelp-rich areas of South Africa's coastline，I wanted to see the kelp that was below the ocean's surface． 2 I was amazed by the biodiversity (生物多样性) that exists under this big，blue blanket．I decided to do something for it．
3 For example，I tell people that over half of the atmosphere's oxygen comes from kelp forests via TV．I also explain some environmental threats that the forests face，such as shore mining，pollution and even problems from coast development．
Perhaps the kelp forests' biggest threat is the lack of awareness or appreciation of how many species call them home．It's a very important place．So far，we have mapped only coast kelp because it can be seen by satellites during low tide． 4
South Africa's natural kelp forests are among the few that are still expanding．Others around the world are endangered because of over-harvesting or coast development．My team is building sustainable kelp farms to meet the increased demand for kelp． 5 That's because we collect only the tops of the stalks(茎)，allowing the plant to grow again as it continues to provide a good growing environment．
My team will try our best to guard kelp，because it's an important resource in South African waters that is home to many fish and mammals．
A．However，that changed in late．
B．The price of the kelp is also increasing．
C．I'm looking for the different types of kelp．
D．I use films and social media to educate the public．
E．I floated on my stomach looking down at this golden forest．
F．The government supports our good harvesting way．
G．We hope to use special devices to map the underwater range of it．题型组合练(十七)
Ⅰ．【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了动物学家兼艺术家Sara Cox如何用回收的金属丝制作鸟类雕塑，结合科学和艺术来提高人们对鸟类保护的意识。
1．A　[细节理解题。根据第一段尾句“．．．one piece can consume weeks because ‘I can't waste a minute—I want to get it absolutely right．’” 可知，Sara Cox花数周制作一件金属丝鸟类雕塑是因为她希望作品绝对精准，即完善每一个细节。选项A“To perfect every small detail．”与原文“get it absolutely right”直接对应。故选A。]
2．B　[词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“so the sculpture feels alive and people sense the bird's fragility”及后文“make people aware of how delicate and at risk they are”可知，fragility与delicate and at risk构成语义呼应，delicate and at risk指鸟类的脆弱性。选项B“Weakness (脆弱)”符合语境。故选B。]
3．D　[推理判断题。根据第二段首句“Accuracy is both scientific and emotional．”以及后文对其背景的描述“With two science degrees，Cox volunteers at the Walter Trust's Low Barns reserve．”体现科学背景；“her mother，a potter，showed her how form conveys feelings”体现艺术敏感度。再结合尾段“combining zoology with art”可知，Sara Cox的作品融合了科学准确性与艺术情感表达。选项D “It unites science and artistic sensitivity (它结合了科学与艺术敏感度)”符合题意。故选D。]
4．C　[细节理解题。根据尾段中的“hoping viewers will ‘look up，notice，and protect what's still there’”可知，Sara Cox创作的最终目标是让观看者关注并保护濒危鸟类，即“激发保护行动”。选项C“To inspire conservation action”与原文表述直接对应。故选C。]
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究人员发现，澳大利亚曾有各种巨型生物，早期人类曾与它们共存数万年，人类不是澳大利亚巨型生物灭绝的主要原因，环境剧变才可能是真正导致其灭绝的原因。
5．B　[细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后两句可知，研究人员研究了来自四个考古遗址的骨头并进化了化石分析，这与B选项相符合。故选B。]
6．A　[细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句可知，普遍的观点曾认为是人类的过度狩猎导致了巨型动物的灭绝，但新研究发现人类和这些巨型生物共同生活了很长时间，所以狩猎很可能并不是它们灭绝的原因，这与A选项相符合。故选A。]
7．A　[词义猜测题。画线词后一句说到，这些动物消失的时间与可用水资源和植物的区域性剧烈变化以及火灾频率增加的时间相吻合，而且下一句的“severe”正是此题答案的提示，正好与画线的词意思一致，可以推断画线词所在句说的是“环境的剧烈变化”，画线词意为“剧烈地；强烈地”，A选项符合上下文。故选A。]
8．D　[推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知，科学家们仍在试图弄清楚一些物种是如何在那个时期适应环境变化并存活到现代的，由此可以推断出它们并没有完全消失，而是有一些存活到了现代，这与D选项相符合。故选D。]
Ⅱ．1－5　CDADB　6－10　ABCAD　11－15　BCACC
Ⅲ．【语篇解读】　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者为攻读生物学硕士学位绘制南非海带林地图。他评估了海带林面临的潜在环境威胁，他的团队将尽最大努力保护海带，因为它是南非水域的重要资源，是许多鱼类和哺乳动物的家园。
1．A　[上一句提到作者从小就害怕大海，下一句提到作者为攻读生物学硕士学位绘制南非海带林地图。前后存在转折意义，故A项最符合此处语境。]
2．E　[上一句的“I wanted to see the kelp that was below the ocean's surface”和E项的“looking down at this golden forest”相对应，都表示作者了解海洋下面的海带林。故选E。]
3．D　[此空是此段的主题句。下面两句提到“作者告诉人们大气中一半以上的氧气来自海带林……解释了森林面临的一些环境威胁”。这些都是作者用视频和社会媒体教育公众的具体事例。故选D。]
4．G　[上一句的“we have mapped only coast kelp”和G项的逻辑一致，正因为作者仅绘制海岸海带的生长分布图，因此他们希望使用特殊的设备来绘制海带在水下的生长范围。]
5．F　[下一句说到只收集海带茎的顶端，允许它在继续提供良好生长环境的同时再次生长，说明这种收割方法非常好，这正好与F项一致。]

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