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限时练12 必修第二册 UNIT 6
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阅读 (2024·太原联考) 体裁:说明文 主题语境:自然科学研究 难度:★★★☆☆
Great white sharks are typically loners, swimming through the world’s vast oceans largely on their own. That’s why scientists were so confused and impressed when they noticed an odd pattern in tracking data from two sharks. Simon and Jekyll.
The two males were first tagged off the coast of Georgia. When they reached Long Island, researchers noticed their tracks were remarkably similar. Then they arrived in Novia Scotia within practically the same day—they have traveled more than 4,000 miles together!
“Most animals don’t form any emotional bonds with each other and there are no previous records of two sharks traveling together for such a long period,” Bob Hueter, chief scientist for Ocearch, the group tracking the sharks says, “But we have found that some whites may remain close while hunting to benefit from food pieces after a kill. So we are wondering if this one-time event is similar to that. If so, it will open the door to the secret of sharks’ migration law.”
Now, scientists are trying to puzzle out what’s going on. Researchers suppose that there may be some reasons, such as seawater temperatures and the amount of light each day. And they further put forward other possibilities. Are the two sharks friends or relatives? And do they have more companions that aren’t tagged swimming with them? To uncover the secret, the researchers are running genetic tests for the further research direction.
But no matter what their relationship, the pair’s unique behavior is of great significance in the foreseeable future. At the very least, the discovery that sharks may hang out together could impact conservation efforts. The research team, for example, is working to help people view sharks less as blood-thirsty monsters and more as vital players in a healthy ocean ecosystem worthy of protection. They are “humanizing”, which adds to the limited understanding human have of sharks. “They have a mother, a father and siblings,” the team shares, “They’re just trying to make a living in the ocean, and we need them for the balance of life in the sea.”
1.What drew scientists’ attention about Simon and Jekyll?
A. The destination they reached. B. The distance they covered.
C. The way they traveled together. D. The species they belong to.
2.What does the underlined word “that” refer to in paragraph 3?
A. Traveling in pairs. B. Migrating regularly.
C. Hunting food together. D. Traveling for a long time.
3.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. The procedure of the test. B. The results of the research.
C. The assumption of the causes. D. The significance of the pair’s travel.
4.What do we know about sharks from the last paragraph?
A. They are friendlier and closer to humans than before.
B. Their relationship has been figured out by the research.
C. Human’s limited understanding leads to their extinction.
D. Their journey offers new insight into ocean conservation.
答案与解析
文章主要介绍两头大白鲨一起“旅行”的行为引起了科学家的关注,他们也对这种行为出现的原因进行了猜测,并认为这两头大白鲨的旅行很可能为海洋保护提供了新的见解。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段“大白鲨是典型的独来独往者,它们在世界上广阔的海洋中独自游动。这就是为什么当科学家们注意到两只鲨鱼的跟踪数据中有一个奇怪的模式时,他们感到如此困惑和印象深刻。”和第二段的“当它们到达长岛时,研究人员注意到它们的足迹非常相似。然后它们几乎在同一天到达了新斯科舍省——它们一起旅行了4 000多英里!”可知, Simon and Jekyll一起“旅行”这个事实,吸引了科学家的注意力,因为大白鲨通常是独行侠。故选C。
2.C 词句猜测题。that通常指代上文提到的内容,第三段提到“一些白鲨在捕猎时可能会保持亲密,以获取狩猎后的食物碎块。科学家因此想知道这个一次性事件是否与此相似。”由此可知,that指代上文提到的“大白鲨一起狩猎”,即科学家想要弄清楚这两头大白鲨在一起“旅行”是否是为了一同捕猎。故选C。
3.C 段落大意题。上文提到大鲨鱼一起旅行的现象,第四段第一句提到研究人员想弄清楚原因, 接着提到可能的原因,比如海水温度和每天的光照量和其他的可能性。由此可知,本段主要介绍了科学家们猜测这两头大白鲨一起“旅行”的原因。故选C。
4.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,这两头大白鲨的“旅行”为海洋保护提供了新的见解——帮助人们减少将鲨鱼视为嗜血的怪物,更多地将其视为值得保护的健康海洋生态系统中的重要参与者。故选D。
七选五 (2024·济宁联考 ) 体裁:说明文 主题语境:环境保护 难度:★★★☆☆
Leave-No-Trace Camping
For those of us who love spending time in the great outdoors, wild spaces are very special. These are places we visit to recharge, or to fill our hearts with natural beauty. 1 If you feel this way, then you’re the perfect person to promote and practice Leave-No-Trace camping.
Its principles are to treat the wilderness the way a decent visitor would and leave everything just as you found it, with no evidence that you passed through. 2 That’s because your visit makes a minimal impact on the environment.
You can carry out these ideals in a number of ways. Begin by packing out all your litter. Whenever you go camping, take an empty trash bag with you and put all garbage into the bag. In addition, try not to damage vegetation. 3 Wherever you go, think about what your heavy shoes or boots are doing to the plants underneath and try to keep damage to a minimum.
It’s also important that you should not take things away from the wilderness. Rocks, plants, flowers and seashells are all part of the natural landscape. 4 Plus, many animals find homes and food in abandoned shells and flower-heads, and these are things they would miss if you collected them.
Leave-No-Trace camping is about being respectful and thoughtful. It’s about honoring the natural world and the creatures that live in it. If you love seeing an untouched mountain stream or a lovely field of wildflowers, then you’ve already taken the first step. 5
A. This means not stepping into a wild animal’s space.
B. This is also called “low impact” or “no impact” camping.
C. Once taken away, they won’t be there for others to enjoy.
D. An increasing number of people take up camping in the wilderness.
E. When you put up your tent, try to find a place that’s already bare of plants.
F. We hate to see them littered with rubbish or any reminders of previous visitors.
G. Follow these basic practices and you can be models of the Leave-No-Trace philosophy.
答案与解析
文章主要介绍了践行“不留痕迹”露营的注意事项。
1.F 下文“如果你有这种感觉,那么你就是推广和实践‘不留痕迹’露营的最佳人选”说明了一种条件,故上文需指明“feel this way”是什么感觉,F项“我们不愿看到它们到处都是垃圾,也不愿看到任何提醒我们以前来过的人的东西”照应下文“feel this way”,衔接恰当。
2.B 下文“这是因为你的游玩对环境的影响很小”说明了一件事情的原因,B项“This is also called ‘low impact’ or ‘no impact’ camping”中的“This”照应上文“Leave-No-Trace camping”,并与下文构成因果关系,因为你的游玩对环境的影响很小,所以它又被称为“低影响”或“无影响”露营。
3.E 上文说明露营时,要保护植被,E项“当你搭帐篷的时候,尽量找一个没有植物的地方”用具体的事例说明如何做到不破坏植被,衔接恰当。
4.C 上文说明不应该带走野外生长的东西,C项衔接上文,说明带走野外生长的东西会导致的结果,选项中的“they”指代上文“Rocks, plants, flowers and seashells”,符合句意。
5.G 上文说明有欣赏自然之美的心就是实践“不留痕迹”露营的第一步,G项“遵循这些基本做法,你就可以成为践行不留痕迹露营的典范”总结了全文内容,选项中的“these basic practices”指代上文提到的一切尊重和体贴大自然的举动,并照应开头“如果你有这种感觉,那么你就是推广和实践‘不留痕迹’露营的最佳人选”。
语法填空 (2022·新高考Ⅱ卷) 体裁:记叙文 主题语境:优秀品行 难度:★★☆☆
Henry Tyler made the catch of the year on the weekend. When he saw a young child hanging from a sixth-floor apartment balcony (阳台), Henry ran one hundred metres, jumped over a 1.2-metre fence, and held out his arms to catch the 1 (fall) child.
Eric Brown, only three years old, knocked Henry down when he fell. The boy is in the hospital and doctors say he’ll be OK.
2 Brown family live in an apartment building outside Toronto. On the day of the accident, Mrs. Brown was at work and Eric was at home with his father. They both fell 3 (sleep) while watching TV.
Eric woke up a little later when he heard children playing outside. He pushed a chair onto the balcony, and climbed up 4 (see) them. When he looked down, he 5 (accidental) slipped and fell over the edge. He hung on for a few minutes 6 screamed for his father, but his father didn’t hear him.
Henry 7 (fix) his car when he heard the screams. He looked up and saw Eric hanging from the balcony. He quickly 8 (throw) his tools aside, and started running, arms out.
“He saved my 9 (son) life,” said Mrs. Brown. “I don’t know 10 to thank him. ”
“I just didn’t want the boy to be hurt,” said Henry.
答案与解析
本文主要讲述的是正在修车的亨利拯救了濒临坠楼的小孩埃里克的故事。
1.falling 考查非谓语动词。本分句的谓语为held out,设空处应用非谓语动词形式。分析句子结构可知,此处作定语,修饰child; child和fall之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,同时表示正在进行的含义,应用现在分词。故填falling。
2.The 考查冠词。分析句子结构可知,设空处与Brown family构成名词短语作主语。“the+姓氏+family”意为“某某一家人”,此处应用定冠词the。同时该空位于句首,首字母应大写。故填The。
3.asleep 考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知,设空处应用形容词作表语。fall asleep为固定短语,意为“入睡”。故填asleep。
4.to see 考查非谓语动词。根据语境可知,此处应用不定式结构作目的状语。故填to see。
5.accidentally 考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知,设空处修饰动词slipped,应用副词。故填accidentally。
6.and 考查连词。分析句子结构可知,设空处连接hung on和screamed两个动作,且根据句意可知,此处表示并列关系。故填and。
7.was fixing 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,设空处作主句谓语。此处考查be doing sth. when ... 结构,意为“正在做某事,这时……”,同时该句描述的是过去发生的事情,应用过去进行时,主语为第三人称。故填was fixing。
8.threw 考查动词的时态。设空处与and后的started并列,作本句的谓语,时态应保持一致,应用一般过去时。故填threw。
9.son’s 考查名词所有格。根据句意可知,life与son之间是所属关系,应用名词所有格。故填son’s。
10.how 考查疑问词。句意为:“我不知道如何去感谢他。”分析句子结构可知,此处为“疑问词+to do”结构作宾语。how意为“如何”,符合语境。故填how。
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