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[第二部分]》主题语境专项卷
主题:人与自然
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自然生态
I.阅读理解
Tall,long-necked giraffes are famous for their spots.The spots are be-
lieved to help the animals hide from their enemies.The skin beneath the spots may also help giraffes
stay at the right temperature.Just like no two humans have the same fingerprints,each giraffe has its
own special pattern of spots.
On July 31,a baby giraffe was born at Bright's Zoo with no spots at all.Instead,its fur is light
brown.The giraffe is a reticulated (giraffe,which is one of the four different kinds of gi-
raffes.It was born perfectly healthy.It just doesn't have any spots.David Bright,who runs the zoo,
told Newsweek,"This is beyond rare.The last time this happened was 1972 in Japan."Currently,
the young giraffe is believed to be the only spotless giraffe in the world.
The young giraffe is a girl.Giraffes are born quite large.This one isn't quite a month old,and
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she's already about 1.8 meters tall.Mr.Bright says she's very sweet,and has a "laid-back"personality.
A giraffe's pattern of spots is created when the animal is still growing inside its mother.That
means that this giraffe will never have spots.Mr.Bright says that the new giraffe might not have
survived if she'd been born in the wild.
Reticulated giraffes are already struggling.In 2018,they were officially listed as "threatened".
Thirty-five years ago,there were 36,000 reticulated giraffes.Now,the number has been cut by more
than 50%.Only about 16,000 reticulated giraffes remain.
Bright's Zoo is hoping to use the young spotless giraffe to bring attention to efforts to protect
giraffes.Mr.Bright says the zoo hopes to raise money for groups like Save Giraffes Now.So far,the
young giraffe hasn't been given a name.Mr.Bright's family has come up with four possible choices.
Now the zoo is asking people to vote for their favorite name.
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1.According to the text,the spots of giraffes
A.increase their beauty
B.reduce their body temperature
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C.are quite hard to distinguish
D.serve as a way of self-protection
2.What makes the baby giraffe special according to Paragraph 2?
A.Its size.
B.Its appearance.
C.Its personality.
D.Its species.
3.How is Paragraph 5 mainly developed?
A.By analyzing causes.
B.By listing figures.
C.By giving examples.
D.By following time order.
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4.Where is the text most probably taken from?
A.A news report.
B.A scientific study.
C.A guidebook.
D.A notice.
B
Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar,it is also delicious.Most peo-
ple,and many animals,like eating it.However,the only way for them to get that honey is to find a
wild bees'nest and take the honey from it.Often,these nests are high up in trees,and it is difficult to
find them.In parts of Africa,though,people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unex-
pected helper-a little bird called a honey guide.
The honey guide does not actually like honey,but it does like the wax in the beehives.The little
bird cannot reach this wax,which is deep inside the bees'nest.So,when it finds a suitable nest,it
looks for someone to help it.The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both
passing animals and people.Once it has their attention,it flies through the forest,waiting from time
to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest.When they finally arrive at the
nest,the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches.
Some of the honey,and the wax,always falls to the ground,and this is when the honey guide takes
its share.
Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax,but it is very determined in its
efforts to get it.The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away.They will quickly
arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives,and will even enter churches when
beeswax candles are being lit.
5.What do the words "the follower"in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.A bee.
B.A bird.
C.A honey seeker.
D.A beekeeper.
6.The honey guide is special in the way
A.it gets its food
B.it goes to church
C.it sings in the forest
D.it reaches into bees'nest
7.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Wild Bees
B.Wax and Honey
C.Beekeeping in Africa
D.Honey Lover's Helper
C
In the animal kingdom,mimics are not rare.Stick insects pretend to be twigs.Hawk
moth caterpillars resemble poisonous snakes.The examples,though,are visual.Auditory mimicry is
rarer.Danilo Russo of the University of Naples Federico II thinks he has found a novel case of it,as
he describes in Current Biology.Some bats,he believes,mimic angry bees in order to scare away
owls that might otherwise eat them.
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Dr.Russo first noticed bat buzzing a few years ago.The noise struck him as similar to the sound
of some bees.He wondered whether bat buzzing was a form of mimicry which helped to scare off
would-be predators.
To test this idea,he and his colleagues first recorded the buzzing that captured bats made.
Then,with protective clothing,they began the more dangerous task of recording the buzzing made by
different bees.Computer analysis revealed that bees'and bats'buzzing were,indeed,similar.
Then the researchers recruited several owls.They put the owls,one at a time,in an enclosure
with branches for them to stay on,and two boxes with holes in them.They placed a loudspeaker
alongside one of the boxes and,after the birds had settled in,broadcast through it five seconds of un-
interrupted bat buzzing and a similar amount of insect buzzing three times in a row for each noise.As
a control,they broadcast in like manner several non-buzzing sounds made by bats.
During the broadcasts and for five minutes thereafter,they videoed the owls.After analysis,the
results were unequivocal.When they heard both the bat buzzing and the bee buzzing,the owls moved
as far from the speakers as they could.In contrast,when the non-buzzing bat sounds were played,
they crept closer.
Dr.Russo believes this is the first reported case of a mammal using auditory mimicry to scare
away a predator.They strongly suspect,however,that it is not unique.Anecdotes suggest several
birds also make buzzing noises when their nests are disturbed.And with the result of the experi-
ment,he therefore predicts that auditory mimicry is far more widespread than currently realized.
8.What was Dr.Russo's assumption of the study?
A.Only some bats have the capacity of auditory mimicry.
B.The buzzing of bats is similar to the sound of some bees.
C.Auditory mimicry is rather common in the animal kingdom.
D.Bats imitate the voice of angry bees to frighten away enemies.
9.How did Dr.Russo test his idea?
A.By collecting computer data.
B.By consulting experts in this field.
C.By referring to other scholars'analysis.
D.By conducting series of scientific experiments.
10.What does the underlined word "unequivocal"in Paragraph 5 possibly mean?
A.Disappointing.
B.Controversial.
C.Definite.
D.Uncertain.
11.What is a suitable title for the text?
A.Animal Mimicry:Buzz off
B.Bats:No More Victim to Owls
C.A Self-protection Behavior among Animals
D.A New Trick to Scare Away Owls
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Ⅱ.完形填空
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India.The village lay near some wetlands which became his
second 1 He learned the value and beauty of 2 there from a very young age.
When he was 16,Molai began to notice something 3 happening around his home.A flood
had hit the area earlier that year and the 4 it caused had driven away a number of birds.5
the number of snakes had declined as well.He 6 that it was because there weren't enough trees
to protect them from the 7 The solution,of course,was to plant trees so the animals could
seek 8 during the daytime.He turned to the 9 department for help but was told that noth-
ing would grow there.However,Molai went looking on his own and 10 a nearby island where he
began to plant trees.
11 young plants in the dry season was 12 for a lone boy.Molai built at the 13 of
each sapling a bamboo platform,where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 14
rainwater.The water would then drip (on the plants below.
Molai 15 to plant trees for the next 37 years.His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of
naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
1.A.dream
B.job
C.home
D.choice
2.A.nature
B.youth
C.culture
D.knowledge
3.A.precious
B.interesting
C.disturbing
D.awkward
4.A.waste
B.tension
C.pain
D.damage
5.A.Besides
B.However
C.Therefore
D.Otherwise
6.A.agreed
B.realized
C.remembered
D.predicted
7.A.noise
B.heat
C.disease
D.dust
8.A.directions
B.partners
C.help
D.shelter
9.A.labor
B.police
C.forest
D.finance
10.A.rebuilt
B.discovered
C.left
D.managed
11.A.Decorating
B.Observing
C.Watering
D.Guarding
12.A.tough
B.illegal
C.fantastic
D.beneficial
13.A.back
B.top
C.foot
D.side
14.A.cool down
B.keep off
C.purify
D.collect
15.A.returned
B.learned
C.failed
D.continued
Ⅲ.语法填空
According to Science Daily,the Arctic,the only natural habitat for polar bears,is in danger.Sea
ice in the area could disappear 1.
(complete)by 2035.This is undoubtedly bad news for the
animal,as they use the floating sea ice to hunt.
Scientist made this 2.
(predict)by using the UK Met Office's Hadley Center climate
model.This model allowed researchers 3.
(compare)Arctic sea ice conditions during the
last interglacial period-the warm period that 4.
(occur)around 127,000 years ago-to
present day conditions.Researchers found during the last interglacial period many shallow pools of
water formed on the surface of the Arctic sea ice.These pools 5.
(know)as melt ponds,
played a crucial role in the melting of the sea ice.This is because if there are larger areas of melt
ponds,more heat 6.
(absorb)by sea ice,which causes it to melt further.
In the last interglacial period,the Arctic sea ice actually disappeared.This is a 7.
(frighten)thought for scientists 8.
see the pattern repeating."If what is happening to the
Arctic right now is anything like the last interglacial period,there is 9.
chance that it could
be virtually free of sea ice in only 15 years,"the researchers said.
In addition 10.
the potential extinction of some animal species,the melting of sea ice
could cause devastating natural disasters.
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10.C考查副词词义辨析。句意:然而,让我惊讶的
be the only spotless giraffe in the world.(7月3l日,
是,一旦假期结束,我们很快就回到了正常的生活。
一只没有斑点的小长颈鹿在布菜兹动物国出生。相
A.otherwise否则;B.therefore因此;C.however然
反,它的皮毛是浅棕色的。长颈鹿是一种网状长颜
而:D.besides此外。根据下文中的“it always surpri-
鹿,是四种不同种类的长颈鹿之一。它出生时非常健
ses me how quickly we 11 to our regular routine
康。它没有任何斑点。动物园的负贡人大卫·布莱
once the 12 is over..”可知,上文与家人在一起享
特告诉《新闻周刊》说:‘这种情况非常罕见。上一次
受快乐时光,作者惊讶于自己的变化,所以此处与上
发生这种情况是在1972年的日本。’目前,这只小长
文的内容为转折关系。]
颈鹿被认为是世界上唯一一只没有斑点的长颈鹿。)”
11.A[考查动词词义辩析。句意:然而,让我惊讶的
可知,这只小长颈鹿的独特之处在于它的外观。]
是,一旦假期结束,我们很快就回到了正常的生活。
3.B[推理判断题。根据第五段“In2018,they were of-
A.return归还;B.adapt适应:C.react作出回应:
ficially listed as 'threatened'.Thirty-five years ago,
D.complaina抱怨。根据下文中的“once I am back at
there were 36,000 reticulated giraffes.Now,the number
work to have the phone beside me at all times..”可
has been cut by more than 50%.Only about 16,000 re-
知,此处指的是“回归”到正常的生活。门
ticulated giraffes remain.(2018年,它们被正式列为
12.C[考查名词词义辩析。句意:然而,让我惊讶的
·受成胁'。35年前,有36000只网纹长颈鹿。现在,这
是,一旦假期结束,我们很快就回到了正常的生活。
个数字已经减少了50%以上。目前只刹下大约16000
A.work工作:B.meeting会议;C.holiday假期:
只网纹长颈鹿。)”可推知,本段主要采用了列数字的
D.relationship关系。根据下文中的“once I am back
写作手法。]
at work to have the phone beside me at all times.
4.A[推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了7
知,回去工作,意味着“假期”结束。]
月31日,一只极其罕见、没有斑点的纯色长颈鹿在田
13.D[考查名词词义辩析。句意:一旦我回到工作岗
纳西州布菜兹动物园内出生。专家表示,它可能是目
位,随时把手机放在身边就成了我日常生活的一部
分。A.fun趣事:B.solution解决方法;C.reason理
前世界上唯一的一只纯色长颈鹿,目前,该动物园正
在网上为它征名。由此可以推断,本文最有可能选自
由;D.routine常规。根据上文中的“it always surpri-
ses me how quickly we 11 to our regular routine
新闻报道。]
once the12 is over.”可知,假期结束,我们很快
B.[语篇解读]本文属于说明文。介绍了一种特殊的
回到常规生活,手机在身边又成为“常规生活”的一
鸟儿“向蜜鸟”,它通过带领寻找蜂蜜者找到蜂巢这种方
部分。]
法让自己得到想要的蜂蜡。
14.B「考查名词词义辨析。句意:或者,技术已经成为
5.C[词义猜测题。根据第二段中“So,when it finds a
一种上瘾,导致你与你面前的人的“现实生活“联系
suitable nest,it looks for someone to help it.The hon-
眨值?A.condition条件:B.addiction上瘾;C.stand-
ey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of
ard标准:D.honor荣耀。根据下文“that contributes
both passing animals and people.Once it has their at-
to devaluing 'real life'connections with the people
tention,it flies through the forest,waiting from time
right in front of you?”中的“devaluing‘real life'”可
to time for the curious animal or person as it leads
知,此处为技术“上瘾”造成的结果。]
them to the nest.When they finally arrive at the nest,
15.D[考查形容词词义辨析。句意:所以,和你爱的人
the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as
共度关好时光,享受当下吧。A.local当地的:B.lim
the bird patiently waits and watches.(所以,当它找到
ited有限的:C.long长的:D.quality优质的。根据上
合适的蜂巢时,它会寻求别人帮忙。向蜜鸟会发出响
文中的“It has become a(n)7 that vacation time
亮的叫声,吸引路过的动物和人们的注意。一旦它引
is quality family time and when we are together.
起了他们的注意,它就会在森林里飞来飞去,时不时
there are no8,”可知,作者呼吁人们享受当下有
地等着那些好奇的动物或人并把他们引到蜂巢。当
“质量”的好时光。quality time意为“(尤指关爱子
他们最终到达鸟巢时,the follower仲手去取美味的蜂
女,增进感情的)黄金时光”。门
蜜,而小鸟则耐心地等待和观看。)”可知,the[ollower
主题一人与自然
指的是“寻找蜂蜜者”。]
主题群1
自然生态
6.A[推理判断题。根据第二段中“The honey guide
I.阅读理解
does not actually like honey,but it does like the wax
A.[语篇解读]这是一篇新闻报道。7月31日,一只
in the beehives...Some of the honey,and the wax,al-
极其罕见、没有斑点的纯色长颈鹿在田纳西州布莱兹动
ways falls to the ground,and this is when the honey
物园内出生。专家表示,它可能是目前世界上唯一的一
guide takes its share,”可知,这种鸟儿在获取食物的
只纯色长颈鹿。上一只纯色长颈鹿出现在1972年的
方式上很特别。]
日本。
7.D[主旨大意题。根据第一段中“1 n parts of Africa,
L.D[细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The spots are
though.people and animals looking for honey have a
believed to help the animals hide from their enemies.
strange and unexpected helper-a little bird called a
(人们认为这些斑点可以帮助动物躲避敌人。)”可知,
honey guide.(然而,在非洲的部分地区,人们和动物
长颈鹿身上的斑点可以起到自我保护的作用。]
寻找蜂蜜有一个奇怪和令人意想不到的帮手
2.B[细节理解题。根据第二段“On July31,a baby gi-
种叫做向蜜鸟的小鸟。)”以及下文可知,本文主要介
raffe was born at Bright's Zoo with no spots at all.In-
绍了一种特殊的鸟儿一一向蜜乌,它通过带领寻找蜂
stead,its fur is light brown.The giraffe is a reticulated
蜜者找到蜂巢这种方法让自己得到想要的蜂蜡。所
(网状的)giraffe,..the young giraffe is believed to
以“蜂蜜爱好者的助手”最符合文章标题。]
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参考答案
C.[语篇解读]这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研
2.A[考查名词词义辨析。句意:他从小就在那里了解
究,研究发现一些动物会模仿其他动物的声音,吓跑潜
到了大自然的价值和美丽。A.nature自然:B.youth
在的敌人。
青春,年轻;C.culture文化;D.knowledge知识。湿地
8.D[细节理解题。根据第二段“Dr.Russo first no-
展现了“大自然”的价值和美。]
ticed bat buzzing a few years ago.The noise struck
3.C[考查形容词词义辨析。句意:l6岁时,Molai开
him as similar to the sound of some bees.He won-
始注意到他的家周围发生了一些令人不安的事情
dered whether bat buzzing was a form of mimicry
A.precious宝贵的;B.interesting有趣的;C.distur-
which helped to scare off would-be predators.(Russo
bing令人不安的,引起烦恼的:D.generous慷慨的。
博士几年前第一次注意到蝙蝠的嗡嗡声。他听到的
该段后半部分提到:洪水侵袭,很多鸟儿离开,蛇的数
声音好像是蜜蜂的声音。他想知道蝙蝠的嗡嗡声是
量减少。这些情况都不正常,令人不安。]
否是一种模仿形式,有助于吓跑潜在的捕食者。)”可
4,D[考查名词词义解析。句意:那年早些时候,一场
知,Russ0博士对这项研究的假设是蝙蝠模仿愤怒的
洪水袭击了这个地区,洪水造成的损害赶走了很多鸟
蜜蜂的声音来吓跑敌人。]
类。A.waste废物;B.tension紧张;C.pain疼痛,痛
9.D[推理判断题。根据第三段“To test this idea,he
苦:D.damage损害,伤害。洪水侵袭这个地区,它会
and his colleagues first recorded the buzzing that cap-
“损害”庄稼、树木,这些都会导致鸟儿们离开。]
tured bats made.Then,with protective clothing,they
5.A[考查副词词义辩析。句意:此外,蛇的数量也诚
began the more dangerous task of recording the buzz-
ing made by different bees.Computer analysis re-
少了。A.Besides此外,另外:B.However但是;
vealed that bees'and bats'buzzing were,indeed,simi-
C.Therefore因此:D.Otherwise否则。根据as wel
lar.(为了验证这个想法,他和他的同事首先记录了捕
可知,洪水不仅导致很多鸟儿离开。而且,它还导致
获蝙蝠时发出的嗡嗡声。然后,穿上防护服,他们开
蛇的数量减少。]
始了更危险的任务—一记录不同蜜蜂发出的嗡嗡声。
6.B[考查动词词义辨析。句意:他意识到这是因为没
计算机分析显示,蜜蜂和蝙蝠的嗡嗡声确实相似。)”
有足够的树来保护它们免受炎热的影响。A.agreed
以及第四段和第五段内容可知,Russ0是通过进行一
同意:B.realized意识到:C.remembered记住,记起;
系列的科学实验来验证他的想法的。门
D.predicted预测。Molai"“意识到”鸟儿离开、蛇类减
10.C[词义猜测题。根据第五段中划线词句后文
少是因为没有足够的树木。
"When they heard both the bat buzzing and the bee
7.B[考查名词词义辨析。句意:他意识到这是因为没
buzzing,the owls moved as far from the speakers as
有足够的树来保护它们免受美热的影响。A.noise柴
they could.In contrast,when the non-buzzing bat
音:B.heat热:C.disease疾病:D.dust尘土,根据常
sounds were played,they crept closer..(当他们同时
识可知,树木可以提供阴凉,从而保护鸟类和蛇类免
听到蝙蝠和蜜蜂的嗡嗡声时,猫头鷹们尽可能地远
受炎热的影响。门
离扬声器。相比之下,当播放没有嗡嗡声的蝙蝠声
8.D「考查名词词义辨析。句意:当然,解决的办法是
时,它们会慢慢靠近。)”等内容可知,实验的结果肯
种树,这样动物们就可以在白天寻找栖身之处」
定了Russo的假设。从而推知划线词句“After anal
A.directions方向:B.partners伙伴,合作伙伴:C.help
ysis,the results were unequivocal.(经过分析,结果
帮助:D.shelter遮蔽,庇护,遮蔽物。树木可以给动物
是anequivocal。)”中划线词江意思是“肯定的”,]
们提供“遮蔽”。]
1L.A[主旨大意题。通读全文,根据第一段中“Some
9.C[考查名词词义辨析。句意:他向森林部门求助,
bats,he believes,mimic angry bees in order to scare
但被告知那里什么也不长。A.labor劳动:B.police
away owls that might otherwise eat them.(他认为,
警察:C.forest森林:D.finance财政,金融。根据前一
有些蝙蝠会模仿愤怒的蜜蜂,以吓跑可能会吃掉它
句中的"The solution,of course,was to plant trees"
们的猫头鹰。)”以及最后一段中“And with the result
可知,Molai想要种树,所以他应该向“森林”部门
of the experiment,he therefore predicts that auditory
求助。]
mimicry is far more widespread than currently real-
10.B[考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,Molai自己去
izd.(根据实验结果,他因此预测听觉模仿比目前认
看了看,发现了附近的一个岛屿,他开始在那里种
识到的要广泛得多。)”可知,本文主要介绍了一项研
究,研究发现一些动物会模仿其他动物的声音,吓跑
树。A.rebuilt重建:B.discovered发现:C.left离开:
潜在的敌人。A项“动物模仿:(敌人)滚开”符合
D.managed设法微成。根据前面的“looking on his
主题。门
ow”可知,他自己去看,那么接下来就应该是他“发
Ⅱ,完形填空
现”了一个小岛。]
[语篇解读]这是一篇记叙文。Molai在印度的一个小
11.C[考查动词词义辨析。句意:对孤身一人的男孩
村庄长大。16岁的时候,一场洪水导致他的家园遭受巨
来说,在早季给幼苗浇水是很困难的。A,Decorating
大损失。树木的缺乏导致这些动物失去了遮蔽物,很多
装饰:B.Observing观察到;C.Watering浇水;
鸟儿离开,蛇类数量减少。Molai决定改变这一切,他经
D.Guarding守卫。该段后半部分叙述的是Molai想
过努力,在附近找到了一个小岛,开始种树。在30多年
尽办法收集水的努力。再结合孩句中的“the dry
的时间里,他的努力使1360英亩的天然土地成为许多
season'”可知,在早季给幼苗“浇水”很难。]
动植物的家园。
12.A[考查形容词词义辨析。句意:对孤身一人的男
1.C「考查名词词义辨析。句意:这个村庄位于一些湿
孩来说,在旱季给幼苗浇水是很困难的。A.tough
地附近,那里成了他的第二个家。A.dream梦想;B
困难的;B.illegal非法的:C.fantastic极好的;D.
iob工作:C.home家:D.choice选择。根据空前的
beneficial有益的。根据该段后半部分的叙述可知,
second可知,他出生的村庄是他的家,村庄附近的一
Molai想尽办法收集雨水,由此推知,早季缺水,给幼
些“湿地”成为了他的第二个“家”。]
苗浇水很“难”。]
答案-47
英语(新教材)
13.B[考查名词词义辨析。句意:Molai在每棵树苗的
9,a「考查不定冠词。句意:研究人员说:“如果北极现
顶端都搭建了一个竹子平台,在那里他放置了带有
在发生的事情与上一次间冰期类似,那么在短短15
小洞的陶罐来收集雨水。A.back背部;B.top顶端:
年内,它有可能几乎没有海冰。”设空处后为名河单
C.foot脚:D.side一边,一侧。根据该段最后一句
数,表泛指,应用不定冠词,空后为辅音音素开头的单
“The water would then drip on the plants below'”可
词,应用a。故填a。]
知,水滴在下面的植物上。由此推知,竹子平台应该
10.t0[考查固定短语。句意:除了可能使一些动物物
在每棵树苗的“顶端”。]
种灭绝外,海冰的融化还可能引起毁灭性的自然灾
14.D[考查动词(短语)辨析。句意:Molai在每棵树苗
害。固定短语in addition to“除了…之外”。故
的顶端都搭建了一个竹子平台,在那里他放置了带
填t0。]
有小洞的陶掉来收集雨水。A.cool down冷却下来:
主题群2环境保护
B.keep off与…保持距离;C.purify净化,使纯净;
丁,阅读理解
D.collect收集。根据常识可知,陶罐是用来盛水的。
A.[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。作者在澳大利亚
由此可知,他将陶罐放到竹子平台上“收集”雨水。]
长大,喜欢美丽的海洋和众多的湾洋生物。当得知澳大
15.D[考查动词词义辩析。句意:在接下来的37年
利亚海洋生物面临危险时,作者采取行动,参与了“保护
里,Molai继续种树。A.returned返回;B.learned学
珊瑚海”活动,并号召更多人保护海洋物种。
会:C.failed失败;D.continued继续。根据后一句可
1.D[词义猜测题。根据第一段“Idon't think I can re
知,他的努力使1360英亩的天然土地成为许多动植
call a time when I wasn't aware of the beauty of the
物的家园。由此推知,在接下来的37年里,他“继
ocean.Growing up in Australia,I had the good fortune
续”种树。]
of having the sea at my side.(我想在我的记忆中,没
Ⅲ.语法填空
有哪一段时间我没有意识到海洋的美丽。我在澳大
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。最近的一份报告称,
利亚长大,幸运的是有大海在我身边。)”可知,作者一
到本世纪末,气侯变化可能会使北极熊灭绝。除非采取
直都觉得海洋很美丽,在澳大利亚长大,很幸运身边
更多措施,否则它们的灭绝可能会更早到来,因为它们
有大海。结合下文内容中,作者描述了澳大利亚美丽
的栖息地可能会消失。
1.completely[考查副词。句意:到2035年,该地区的
的海洋和动植物,由此推知作者到达Half Moon Bay
后感受到了它的美,对Half Moon Bay有美好的
海冰可能会完全消失。设空处应用副词completely
“完全地”修饰动词disappear。故填completely。]
印象。]
2.prediction[考查名词。句意:科学家利用英国气象
2.C[推理判断题。根据第二段“When I learned that
局的哈德利中心气候模型做出了这一预测。设空处
only one percent of Australia's Coral Sea was protec-
应用名词作宾语,空前为tis,设空处应用名词单数形
ted,I was shocked.(当我得知澳大利亚只有百分之一
式。故填prediction。
的珊瑚海受到保护时,我很震惊。)”和“But sadly,only
3.to compare[考查非谓语动词。句意:这个模型使研
45%of the world's reefs are considered healthy.
究人员能够比较上一个间冰期(大约发生在12.7万
可悲的是,世界上只有45%的珊瑚礁被认为是健康
年前的温暖期)和现在的北极海冰状况。设空处在句
的。)”可知,作者很震惊澳大利亚只有1%的珊瑚海受
中作非谓语,固定短语allow sb to do sth.,因此空处
到保护,得知世界上只有45%的珊瑚礁被认为是健康
填不定式,作宾补。故填to compare。]
的,作者感到难过。由此推知澳大利亚海洋生物可能
4.occurred[考查谓语动词。句意见上题解析。设空
面临危险。]
处在句中作谓语,根据时间状语around 127,000 years
3.B[细节理解题。根据第三段“IT've become involved
ago,可知句子的时态为一般过去时。故填occurred。]
with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity,which aims to
5.known[考查非谓语动词。句意:这些池被称为融化
create the largest marine park in the world.It would
池,在海冰融化中起着至关重要的作用。设空处在句
serve as a place where the ocean's species will all have
中作非谓语,和其逻辑主语p0ols之间是逻辑上的被
a safe place forever..(我参与了·保护我们的珊瑚海’
动关系,应用动词的过去分词作定语。故填known。]
活动,该活动旨在创建世界上最大的海洋公因。它将
6.is will be absorbed[考查谓语动词。句意:这是因
成为海洋物种永远安全的地方。)”可知,该活动旨在
为如果融化池面积更大,海冰就会吸收更多的热量,
创建世界上最大的海洋公园,使之成为海洋物种永远
从而导致海冰进一步融化。设空处在句中作谓语,和
安全的地方,防止更多海洋物种灏临灭绝。
句子的主语heat为被动关系,叙述客观事实,应用一
4.A[细节理解题。根据最后一段“Together,Angus
般现在时:f引导的条件状语从句,采取“主将从现”的
and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire
原则,故设空处也可用一般将来时,主语为more heat,
people to be part of the movement.(Angus和我一起
结合主谓一致,故填is/will be absorbed。]
制作了一个小视频,我们希望它能激励人们成为这个
7.frightening[考查形容词。句意:对于看到这种模式
活动的一部分。)”可知,作者和Angus制作了一个小
不断重复的科学家来说,这是一个可怕的想法。设空
视颜,希望它能激励人们成为“保护珊期海”活动的一
处应用形容词修饰名词,表示事物的特征,frightening
部分,敦促更多的人采取行动来保护海洋物种,防止
“可怕的”符合题意,故填frightening。]
更多海洋物种濒临灭绝。]
8.who/that[考查定语从句的引导词。句意见上题解
B.[语篇解读]这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了人类在
析。设空处引导定语从句,先行词为scientists,从句
很多方面使这个世界对鸟类不那么友好了。一个明显
缺少主语,应用关系代词who that引导该从句。故
的例子是金属钉,或者建筑物上的防鸟钉,以防止鸟类
填who that.].
降落甚至筑巢。
答案-48