Unit6 Survival阅读完形提高训练- 2024-2025学年高二英语专项提高训练必刷好题（外研版2019选择性必修第二册)

Unit6 Survival阅读完形提高训练 - 2024-2025学年高二英语专项提高训练必刷好题 （外研版2019选择性必修第二册） 一、阅读理解 Passage1.How did the ant steal the lion’s dinner? This isn’t the beginning of one of Aesop’s Fables. It’s the finding of a new study about ants and lions. The whistling-thorn tree is a common sight on the plains of the east African grassland. Each tree is home to native acacia ants, which shelter inside the spines and drink juice from the tree. In return, when an elephant tries to eat the tree, ants climb up inside its nose and bite from the inside out. This has allowed the trees and the ants to grow well. The big-headed ants arrived in this area between 2002 and 2005. They kill local acacia ants wherever they find them, robbing local whistling-thorn trees of their brave defenders against hungry elephants. Without ants to bite them, the elephants tear up the thorn trees, opening up the grassland, which makes it harder for lions to catch their preferred zebra meals. In the new study, wildlife ecologist Jake Goheen and his colleagues could have used drones or satellite images to study tree cover, but “we don’t have that kind of money,” Goheen says. Instead, the researchers tracked their collared lions, and then got down on hands and knees near the lions’ recent kills, using a range finder to measure the openness of the area. Areas with big-headed ants, the team showed, had 2.67 times higher visibility than areas without — meaning that lions could see farther, but so could their prey. Over the three years of the study, zebra dinners decreased from 67 percent to 42 percent of lion kills. But the lions didn’t go hungry. Instead, they went for beef. Buffalo kills increased from zero to 42 percent of kills over the study period. “It’s a risky diet,” Goheen says. “Buffalo are big and feisty, and lions hunting buffalo are more likely to be injured.” “The study shows that the disruption (干扰) can have serious effects on other species in the community,” says Goheen. “Those effects can be unexpected and indirect. Changes could also have an impact on food webs in other ecosystems.” 1．What is the relationship between acacia ants and whistling-thorn trees like? A．Win-win. B．Inharmonious. C．Competitive. D．Independent. 2．What do we know about the study in paragraph 4? A．It is worthy but indirect. B．It is specific but unreliable. C．It is expensive but effective. D．It is demanding but economical. 3．What does the underlined word “feisty” in paragraph 5 mean? A．Sharp. B．Tiresome. C．Wild. D．Inactive. 4．What phenomenon does Goheen describe in the last paragraph? A．The observer effect. B．The butterfly effect. C．The bystander effect. D．The greenhouse effect. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了非洲草原上大头蚁的入侵对生态系统造成的连锁影响——大头蚁取代了本地蚂蚁，导致大象破坏哨刺金合欢树，开阔了草原，使狮子难以捕猎斑马，从而转向危险的水牛。这项研究揭示了生态系统中物种的变化可能带来的意外和间接影响。 1．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Each tree is home to native acacia ants, which shelter inside the spines and drink juice from the tree. In return, when an elephant tries to eat the tree, ants climb up inside its nose and bite from the inside out. This has allowed the trees and the ants to grow well.(每棵树上都住着本地的金合欢蚁，它们躲在刺里，喝着树的汁液。作为回报，当大象试图吃树时，蚂蚁会爬进大象的鼻子里，从里向外咬。这使得树和蚂蚁都能很好地生长)”可知，哨刺金合欢树为蚂蚁提供住所及饮食上的庇护，而金合欢蚂蚁则保护哨刺金合欢树免受大象的侵害。由此可知，金合欢蚂蚁和哨刺金合欢树在互助的情况下达到双赢。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“In the new study, wildlife ecologist Jake Goheen and his colleagues could have used drones or satellite images to study tree cover, but “we don’t have that kind of money,” Goheen says. Instead, the researchers tracked their collared lions, and then got down on hands and knees near the lions’ recent kills, using a range finder to measure the openness of the area.(在这项新研究中，野生生态学家Jake Goheen和他的同事们本可以使用无人机或卫星图像来研究树冠覆盖情况，但Goheen说：“我们没有那么多钱。”相反，研究人员先追踪了佩戴项圈的狮子，然后匍匐在狮子最近捕杀猎物处的附近，使用测距仪测量该区域的开阔程度)”可知，研究团队采用了既经济又要求精细操作的方法来研究。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据上文“It’s a risky diet(这是一种有风险的饮食)”和下文“and lions hunting buffalo are more likely to be injured.(而捕猎水牛的狮子更容易受伤)”可知，狮子捕猎水牛时容易受伤。可见，水牛具有一定的危险性。所以推测画线词所在句应意为“水牛很大、很火爆，具有攻击性”，而画线词feisty应意为“火爆的、有攻击性的”，与wild“野蛮的，狂暴的”意思接近。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““The study shows that the disruption (干扰) can have serious effects on other species in the community,” says Goheen. “Those effects can be unexpected and indirect. Changes could also have an impact on food webs in other ecosystems.”(“研究表明，这种干扰会对群落中的其他物种产生严重影响，”戈欣（Goheen）说，“这些影响可能是意想不到的，也是间接的。这些变化还可能对其他生态系统的食物网产生影响。”)”可知，Goheen描述的是一个小变化可能引发一系列连锁反应的现象，即B选项“The butterfly effect(蝴蝶效应)”。故选B。 Passage2.A fin whale body that was washed ashore at San Diego’s Pacific Beach was discovered to have many bite marks from killer whales, which could have contributed to its death, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). At first, NOAA researchers deemed the marks might be from sharks, but further analysis (分析) by experts showed that these were actually rake (耙子) marks, an unusual feature of killer whales, as stated by NOAA spokesperson Michael Milstein. While it is possible that killer whales played a role in the fin whale’s death, NOAA has not confirmed that they were the definitive cause. Milstein noted that there are documented instances where killer whales have chased fin whales, causing them to beach themselves in attempts to escape. This suggests that killer whales could have influenced the whale’s fate (命运), but there is no certainty that they were the direct cause of death. Additionally, NOAA reported sightings of a group of about a dozen killer whales along the Southern California coast, including San Diego. Boaters in the area filmed footage of a group of killer whales actively chasing and likely feeding on dolphins near Torrey Pines. This indicates that killer whales are currently active in the area and may take part in various predatory (捕食性的) behaviors. The fin whale’s body was discovered on December 10. Lifeguards spent the entire day trying to drag the whale back out to sea, but despite their efforts, the body returned to shore at least once. The whale was observed bleeding from its side, and attempts to pull it away using a small boat connected to its tail were unsuccessful. Fin whales, which are the second-largest whale species on Earth after blue whales, are considered endangered and relatively few in number. These whales can weigh up to 100,000 pounds. NOAA highly values public reports regarding stranded (搁浅的) or injured sea animals. NOAA extremely appreciates such reports and encourages the public to provide information on how to report these incidents. NOAA supposes that it is time for all to work together. 1．What does the underlined word “deemed” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Believed. B．Persuaded. C．Complained. D．Forgot. 2．What could killer whales do to cause the possible death of the fin whale? A．Chase it until it beached itself. B．Hit it unexpectedly. C．Attack it in a group. D．Drag it to the shore. 3．What can we know about killer whales from paragraph 3? A．Their presence is causing concern for locals. B．They are a new threat to the local ecosystem. C．They may take part in predatory behaviors. D．They disappear quickly near Torrey Pines. 4．What is NOAA’s attitude towards public reports? A．Unclear. B．Doubtful. C．Supportive. D．Worried. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了美国国家海洋和大气管理局（NOAA）关于一头在圣地亚哥太平洋海滩发现的长须鲸尸体的调查结果，包括鲸鱼身上的咬痕、可能的死因、虎鲸在该地区的活动情况，以及NOAA对公众报告的重视和呼吁。 1．词句猜测题。根据划线单词下文“but further analysis (分析) by experts showed that these were actually rake (耙子) marks, an unusual feature of killer whales, as stated by NOAA spokesperson Michael Milstein. (但NOAA发言人Michael Milstein表示，专家们的进一步分析显示，这些实际上是耙状痕迹，是虎鲸的一个不寻常特征)”可推测，研究人员本以为这些痕迹是鲨鱼留下的，但后来的研究认为是虎鲸造成的。由此可知，划线词deemed为“认为”之意，与Believed同义。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Milstein noted that there are documented instances where killer whales have chased fin whales, causing them to beach themselves in attempts to escape.( Milstein指出，有记录显示，虎鲸曾追逐长须鲸，导致长须鲸为逃避而搁浅)”可知，虎鲸可能一直追逐长须鲸直到它搁浅，从而可能导致其死亡。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Boaters in the area filmed footage of a group of killer whales actively chasing and likely feeding on dolphins near Torrey Pines. This indicates that killer whales are currently active in the area and may take part in various predatory (捕食性的) behaviors.(该地区的划船者拍摄到一群虎鲸在托利松附近积极追逐并可能以海豚为食的画面。这表明虎鲸目前在该地区很活跃，可能参与了各种掠食行为)”可知，虎鲸可能参与掠夺性行为。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“NOAA highly values public reports regarding stranded (搁浅的) or injured sea animals. NOAA extremely appreciates such reports and encourages the public to provide information on how to report these incidents. NOAA supposes that it is time for all to work together.(NOAA非常重视公众关于搁浅或受伤海洋动物的报告。NOAA对这类报告表示高度赞赏，并鼓励公众提供有关如何报告这些事件的信息。NOAA认为，现在是时候让大家携手合作了)”可推测，NOAA对公众报告是持支持态度的。故选C。 Passage3.Firstly, Mohiuddin was looking at global environmental problems with the hope of finding one that his entrepreneurial (企业家的) spirit could deal with. He would finally focus on plastic use, the overreliance on it in society, and the dangers of plastic pollution in the form of microplastic particles (颗粒). In particular, he wanted to find a replacement to one of the most common plastic products used today: the plastic shopping bag. According to The Better India, he started studying a biodegradable polymer (生物可降解聚合物) that was first formed and researched in the 1980s called PBAT. At the time, it was made with corn and potatoes. After identifying a suitable class of machinery to produce the PBAT bags in Gujarat, his speech on PBAT received nearly $100,000 in seed funding that allowed him to start the project. “I tried to balance both my studies and the operations of the company — from collecting raw material, helping workers to produce bags, to delivering the products in the market,” Mohiuddin told The Better India. “I used to sleep in a corner in the factory.” Overcoming bankruptcy (破产), university studies, and long-term unfinished orders, Mohiuddin’s startup company finally started to make profits, and today produces almost 500,000 bags per year, with a total revenue of $180,000. “I am glad I am able to contribute my part. Not having a normal college life can be tiring sometimes, but in the end, it is all worth it. I feel content when I go back to sleep. But much more needs to be done to make India plastic-free, and I will continue to strive for it,” he adds. 1．What is the primary focus of Mohiuddin’s entrepreneurial efforts? A．To lengthen the use of plastic shopping bags. B．To improve traditional plastic products. C．To promote the use of corn in producing. D．To develop replacements to plastic shopping bags. 2．What was the result of Mohiuddin’s speech on PBAT? A．He gained a sum of money for his studies. B．He received the fund to start his project. C．He got to know many investors. D．He decided to put off the project. 3．What can be inferred about Mohiuddin from paragraph 3? A．He solved many kinds of environmental problems. B．He gave up his comfortable life for his goals. C．He considered learning more important than business. D．He sought advice from experts for developing his business. 4．How does Mohiuddin feel about the progress he has made? A．Satisfied. B．Regretful. C．Confused. D．Challenged. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了Mohiuddin发挥企业家精神，为了帮助解决全球环境问题之一的塑料使用问题而做出的努力。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“He would finally focus on plastic use, the overreliance on it in society, and the dangers of plastic pollution in the form of microplastic particles (颗粒). In particular, he wanted to find a replacement to one of the most common plastic products used today: the plastic shopping bag.(他最后关注的是塑料的使用，社会对塑料的过度依赖，以及微塑料颗粒形式的塑料污染的危险。他特别想找到一种替代品，来替代如今最常用的塑料产品之一：塑料购物袋)”可知，Mohiuddin创业努力的主要重点是开发塑料购物袋的替代品。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“After identifying a suitable class of machinery to produce the PBAT bags in Gujarat, his speech on PBAT received nearly $100,000 in seed funding that allowed him to start the project.(在确定了在古吉拉特邦生产PBAT袋的合适机器类别后，他关于PBAT的演讲获得了近10万美元的种子基金，使他得以启动这个项目)”可知，在Mohiuddin关于PBAT的演讲后，他获得了启动他的项目的资金。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段““I tried to balance both my studies and the operations of the company — from collecting raw material, helping workers to produce bags, to delivering the products in the market,” Mohiuddin told The Better India. “I used to sleep in a corner in the factory. Overcoming bankruptcy ( 破产 ), university studies, and long-term unfinished orders, Mohiuddin’s startup company finally started to make profits, and today produces almost 500,000 bags per year, with a total revenue of $180,000.”(“我试图平衡我的学习和公司的运营——从收集原材料，帮助工人生产袋子，到将产品推向市场，”莫希丁告诉《更好的印度》。“我过去常常睡在工厂的一个角落里。” 克服了破产、大学学业和长期未完成的订单，Mohiuddin的创业公司终于开始盈利，如今每年生产近50万个袋子，总收入为18万美元)”可推知，Mohiuddin为了实现自己的目标，宁愿放弃自己的舒适而奋斗。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段““I am glad I am able to contribute my part. Not having a normal college life can be tiring sometimes, but in the end, it is all worth it. I feel content when I go back to sleep. But much more needs to be done to make India plastic-free, and I will continue to strive for it,” he adds.(“我很高兴我能贡献我的一部分。没有正常的大学生活有时会很累，但最终，这一切都是值得的。当我再次入睡时，我感到很满足。但要使印度摆脱塑料污染还有很多工作要做，我将继续为此而努力，”他补充说)”可知，Mohiuddin对于自己取得的进步很满足。故选A。 Passage4.I woke at 4 am. to a pitch-black hostel room, my eight roommates all still sound asleep at the early hour. I tiptoed out to change, stuffed a cheese roll in my mouth, and dragged the suitcase holding a year of my life to the Kaikoura dolphin-watching tour office. With more adrenaline (肾上腺素) than I had when jumping out of a plane, I put on my flippers (脚蹼) quickly and got ready for my diving. The moment we dove off the water, I was fully awake. No amount of coffee, tea, or sugar has ever given me such an intense wake-up. It turns out, the ocean is freezing at 5 am., before the sun has risen and in early-spring. Don’t be scared off by the temperature, though, because 5 am. is when the dolphins are most playful! For five seconds, I struggled to breathe through the cold. Then, the wetsuit flooded with water and I was warm. A moment later, I was face to face with a wild dusky dolphin, one of the smallest species of dolphin in the world! As I swam alongside it awkwardly, the dolphin gracefully spun on the surface while creating elegant spirals beneath me. I hummed strange noises which were similar to whales’ to draw the attention of more members, including a tiny baby dolphin no bigger than my calf. But he seemed most interested in the strange-looking thing that kept getting trapped in her own “flippers”. The sun rose, warming my back as I continued to struggle among the most elegant animals in the ocean. The practice of swimming with wild dolphins is banned in the North Island, where the species of Hector’s dolphins are in decline. But in Kaikoura, the practice is thriving and actually helping to restore the dolphin populations. By supporting this adventurous experience, you’re supporting dolphin conservation. 1．How did the author feel before diving? A．Thrilled. B．Cautious. C．Nervous. D．Unsure. 2．Why did the author become wide awake suddenly? A．Because the diving was scary. B．Because the water was bitterly cold. C．Because the dolphins were most playful. D．Because the coffee and tea were strong enough. 3．What do we know about the wild dusky dolphin? A．They are strange-looking. B．They are difficult to approach. C．They are interested in the whale-like noises. D．They are the smallest dolphins on earth. 4．What’s the passage mainly about? A．A dolphin-watching tour in North Island. B．A tough decision on dolphin conservation. C．A wild dolphin species threatened by humans. D．An adventurous encounter with wild dolphins. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者在凯库拉的海豚观察之旅中体验到的探险经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“With more adrenaline (肾上腺素) than I had when jumping out of a plane, I put on my flippers (脚蹼) quickly and got ready for my diving.(我的肾上腺素比从飞机上跳下来时要多，我迅速穿上脚蹼，准备潜水)”可知，作者潜水前心情很兴奋。故选A项。 2．推理判断题。根根据第二段“The moment we dove off the water, I was fully awake. No amount of coffee, tea, or sugar has ever given me such an intense wake-up. It turns out, the ocean is freezing at 5 am., before the sun has risen and in early-spring.(当我们潜入水中时，我完全醒了。再多的咖啡、茶或糖都无法让我如此清醒。事实证明，在早春，太阳升起之前，海洋在早上5点就冰冷刺骨)”可知，作者跳入水中突然清醒是由于清晨的冰水刺骨。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根根据第三段中“I hummed strange noises which were similar to whales’ to draw the attention of more members, including a tiny baby dolphin no bigger than my calf.(我哼着类似鲸鱼的奇怪声音来吸引更多成员的注意，包括一只比我的小腿还小的小海豚)”可知，暗色斑纹海豚非常喜爱鲸鱼叫声。故选C项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第三段“A moment later, I was face to face with a wild dusky dolphin, one of the smallest species of dolphin in the world! (片刻之后，我与一只野生的暗色斑纹海豚面对面，这是世界上最小的海豚物种之一！)”，第四段“ The sun rose, warming my back as I continued to struggle among the most elegant animals in the ocean. (太阳升起来了，温暖着我的背，我继续在海洋中和最优雅的动物游泳)”以及最后一段“By supporting this adventurous experience, you’re supporting dolphin conservation.(通过支持这一冒险经历，你就是在支持海豚保护)”可知，本文讲述了作者与野生海豚在大自然的冒险奇遇的经历。故选D项。 Passage5.For eight years, Mr. Baker’s business, Amazonex Lumber Co. sold rare tropical wood from the Amazon to customers in America. So, he could spend a lot of time in the rainforest. Mr. Baker told himself that selective harvest was managing the resource. But on his birding outings, he began to notice that the forest had grown quieter and there were more and more cleared areas. Once, he saw an illegal type of wood labeled with the name of a type of wood legal to export. “It took me eight years to realize that selectively harvest and manage the forest made no sense.” he says.“I couldn’t do it anymore.” Therefore, Mr. Baker founded an ecotourism company that takes tourists along Brazil’s Rio Negro. With the trips, he aims to foster appreciation and awareness of managing the rainforest among global citizens. The Amazon rainforest covers more than 2.3 million square miles and is the biggest carbon store in the world, according to Giordane Martins, a biologist. Forty percent of Brazil’s land lies in the Amazon, but roughly twenty percent of it is already deforested. Mr. Baker regrets his contributing to this, but his tour company might compensate for it. The rate of deforestation in Brazil is on the rise after falling for years, but Mr. Baker remains optimistic.“Our role is to educate,”Mark says.“Some tourists acquire nature sensibility on our tours. One of the goals of ecotourism is to share the economic benefits of travel. The other is to help promote conservation, to generate income and help protect the forest. We’ve seen that happen,”he says. “I wish we could say we saved the rainforest. We haven’t. But we have had an impact.” 1．What of the following is true about Amazonex Lumber Co.? A．It exported valuable tropical wood. B．It helped make the rainforest clearer. C．It sold extra tropical wood to America for eight years. D．It labeled illegal wood with the name of legal wood. 2．Why did Mr. Baker found an ecotourism company? A．To promote selective harvest. B．To make profits from the trips. C．To increase the number of rare birds. D．To raise people’s love for the rainforest. 3．What does the underlined word “this” refer to in Paragraph 4? A．Decrease of carbon store. B．Loss of wooded area. C．Disappearance of Brazil’s land. D．Expansion of Amazon rainforest. 4．What can we learn about the ecotourism from the last paragraph? A．It has saved the rainforest. B．It provides academic education. C．It inspires more people to the cause. D．It has raised the rate of deforestation in Brazil. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Mr. Baker从木材商人到生态旅游倡导者的转变。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“For eight years, Mr. Baker’s business, Amazonex Lumber Co. sold rare tropical wood from the Amazon to customers in America.(八年来，Mr. Baker的公司Amazonex Lumber Co.将亚马逊的珍贵热带木材出售给了美国的顾客 )”可知，Amazonex Lumber Co.出口珍贵的热带木材。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Therefore, Mr. Baker founded an ecotourism company that takes tourists along Brazil’s Rio Negro. With the trips, he aims to foster appreciation and awareness of managing the rainforest among global citizens.(因此，Baker先生创办了一家生态旅游公司，带游客沿着巴西的Rio Negro旅行。通过这些旅行，他旨在培养全球公民对雨林管理的欣赏和意识)”可知，贝克先生成立生态旅游公司是为了提高人们对雨林管理的认识和欣赏，即提高人们对雨林的热爱。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“Forty percent of Brazil’s land lies in the Amazon, but roughly twenty percent of it is already deforested. Mr. Baker regrets his contributing to this, but his tour company might compensate for it.(巴西的40%的土地位于亚马逊雨林地区，但其中大约20%已经遭到砍伐。Mr. Baker对自己曾对此有所做的事情感到后悔，但他希望通过他的旅游公司来弥补这一影响)”可知，巴西大约20%的土地已经被砍伐，而Mr. Baker希望通过他的旅游公司来弥补他所做的事，即造成雨林的损失。this指雨林损失，故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中““Our role is to educate,”Mark says.“Some tourists acquire nature sensibility on our tours. One of the goals of ecotourism is to share the economic benefits of travel. The other is to help promote conservation, to generate income and help protect the forest. We’ve seen that happen,”he says.(“我们的角色是教育，”马克说。“有些游客在我们的旅行中培养了对自然的敏感度。生态旅游的一个目标是分享旅游带来的经济利益，另一个目标是促进保护，通过生成收入来帮助保护森林。我们已经看到了这一点的发生。”)”可知，生态旅游不仅教育游客，还激励更多人参与到保护雨林的事业中来。故选C。 Passage6.A new outdoor fabric, called LumiWeave, stores energy by day and then lights up at night. Being tested in a city park, this totally “cool” fabric has attracted interest for its many urban uses. This is the brainchild of Anai Green, an industrial and product designer. She designed a shading fabric that carries solar photovoltaic cells. The cells collect sunlight and store the energy in strips with LEDs. This allows the fabric to shade public space by day. When night falls, these strips light up. “We use LumiWeave to light public space without carbon emissions, making the lighting all-natural. And we spread light in the areas we want to brighten only,” said Green. The system was designed to adapt to all weather conditions and can continue to provide lighting even after three days without sunlight. In addition, you simply put LumiWeave up and the sun will do the work. This in itself saves 50 percent of the cost of building standard lighting, and it saves 100 percent on the electricity bills. This is great news for cities. Tel Aviv, Green’s hometown, is trying out LumiWeave in AtidimPark. The mayor of Tel Aviv, Ron Huldai, is making efforts to deal with climate change. “LumiWeave will turn out to be a groundbreaking project,” said Huldai. The mayor added that LumiWeave is especially important as it solves the issue of shading urban areas and uses clean energy. The new fabric can be fixed at the top of bike paths, in children’s parks and in walking areas. Many of the country’s major cities are planning to choose LumiWeave. As there is also use for the fabric in outdoor sitting areas of restaurants and hotels, Green has developed a LumiWeave parasol (遮阳伞). “We are now developing the possibility of controlling it from the phone - we’re creating an application,” said Green. “LumiWeave provides an ideal solution for urban parks and gardens. We hope that it will soon be lighting up night skies around the world.” 1．How does the new outdoor fabric work? A．By turning household waste into clean energy. B．By providing shade and energy in an eco-friendly way. C．By changing its temperatures according to the weather. D．By using photovoltaic cells to promote the plant growth. 2．Which can be the feature of LumiWeave? A．It is very convenient to use. B．It takes up a lot of public space. C．It’s equipped with self-repair materials. D．It can tell the weather conditions faster. 3．What is Ron Huldai’s attitude towards LumiWeave? A．Intolerant. B．Skeptical. C．Dismissive. D．Supportive. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．LumiWeave may bring about safety concerns. B．LumiWeave is replaced by more intelligent devices. C．LumiWeave is being further developed for wider use. D．LumiWeave may speed up the process of urbanization. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了LumiWeave是一种创新的户外织物，通过太阳能收集和储存能量，在夜间提供照明，同时适应各种天气条件，为城市公共空间提供环保、经济的照明解决方案。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“She designed a shading fabric that carries solar photovoltaic cells. The cells collect sunlight and store the energy in strips with LEDs. This allows the fabric to shade public space by day. When night falls, these strips light up. (她设计了一种携带太阳能光伏电池的遮阳织物。电池收集阳光并将能量储存在带LED的条带中。这使得这种织物在白天为公共空间遮阳。夜幕降临时，这些条带会亮起来。)”可知，这种新型户外织物通过环保的方式提供遮阳和照明功能。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“The system was designed to adapt to all weather conditions and can continue to provide lighting even after three days without sunlight. In addition, you simply put LumiWeave up and the sun will do the work. This in itself saves 50 percent of the cost of building standard lighting, and it saves 100 percent on the electricity bills. (该系统旨在适应各种天气条件，即使在三天没有阳光的情况下也能继续提供照明。此外，你只需把LumiWeave挂起来，太阳就会完成这项工作。这本身就节省了50%的建筑标准照明成本，并且节省了100%的电费。)”可知，LumiWeave可适应各种天气条件，只需安装即可，无需额外操作，节省了大量成本。这表明它使用起来非常方便。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段中““LumiWeave will turn out to be a groundbreaking project,” said Huldai. The mayor added that LumiWeave is especially important as it solves the issue of shading urban areas and uses clean energy. (“LumiWeave将成为一个开创性的项目，”Huldai说。市长补充说，LumiWeave特别重要，因为它解决了城市地区的遮阳问题，并使用了清洁能源。)”可知，Ron Huldai认为LumiWeave富有开创性，并强调它解决了城市遮阳和使用清洁能源的优势。这表明他对LumiWeave持支持态度。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“As there is also use for the fabric in outdoor sitting areas of restaurants and hotels, Green has developed a LumiWeave parasol (遮阳伞). “We are now developing the possibility of controlling it from the phone - we’re creating an application,” said Green. (由于这种面料也可以用于餐馆和酒店的户外休息区，Green开发了一款LumiWeave遮阳伞。Green说：“我们现在正在开发通过手机控制它的可能性——我们正在开发一个应用程序。”)”可知，Green在开发LumiWeave的更多用途，包括餐馆和酒店的户外遮阳伞，并且计划通过手机应用程序控制。这表明LumiWeave正在被进一步开发以获得更广泛的应用。故选C项。 Passage7.The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has hosted the online competition since 2019 where the agency posts photos of bats online, and then asks people to vote for the cutest one to raise awareness about the animal’s ecological importance. The first round of voting began Thursday and a Townsend’s big-eared bat named “Sir Flaps-A-Lot” from Utah competed against a hoary bat named “Hoary Potter” from Oregon. Both the big-eared bat and the hoary bat have been included on a list of species needing conservation attention. Emma Busk, the BLM wildlife technician, said bats around the world play a key role in the environment by eating insects and pollinating(授粉) flowers and fruits. But they’re increasingly facing the threats of habitat loss, disease and light pollution, and are often regarded as scary disease carriers. “There’s a lot of fear and misconceptions around bats,” Busk said, noting that people often associate rabies(狂犬病) with the animal. “But less than 1% of all bat populations actually carry rabies, and the bat-to-human disease spread is actually really low.” Busk is rooting for “Hoary Potter” in the hope that an Oregon bat will win the beauty contest for a third time. Last year, “William ShakespEAR”, a female Townsend’s big-eared bat from southern Oregon whom Busk also photographed, claimed the crown. And in 2022, a canyon bat named “Barbara” similarly hailing from southern Oregon was declared the top. “Our effort every year is to just collect as much data as we can on the species in our resource area, so that we do know how to better protect them, and proudly we do it well,” Busk said. The beauty contest will continue in rounds over the next week. It’s scheduled to end up next Thursday, when the winner will be announced. 1．What is the primary goal of the BLM’s online competition? A．To increase public interest in bats. B．To identify the most unique-looking bat. C．To highlight the ecological role of bats. D．To promote conservation efforts for specific bats. 2．Which of the following best describes humans’ impression on bats? A．Mistrustful. B．Mistaken. C．Indifferent. D．Inefficient. 3．What do the underlined words “the crown” in paragraph 5 mean? A．The contest. B．The photo. C．The result. D．The victory. 4．What can be inferred about the competition from the last paragraph? A．It is a success story. B．It is a short-sighted decision. C．It makes people annoyed. D．It works to the host’s benefit. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了美国土地管理局 (BLM) 自2019年开始举办的一项线上比赛，通过让公众投票选出最可爱的蝙蝠照片来提高人们对蝙蝠生态重要性的认识，并强调了保护蝙蝠的重要性。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has hosted the online competition since 2019 where the agency posts photos of bats online, and then asks people to vote for the cutest one to raise awareness about the animal’s ecological importance. (土地管理局 (BLM) 自2019年以来一直主办在线竞赛，该机构在网上发布蝙蝠的照片，然后让人们投票选出最可爱的一只，以提高人们对这种动物生态重要性的认识)”可知，BLM举办这个在线比赛的主要目的是为了提高公众对蝙蝠生态重要性的意识。故选C。 2．推理判断题。从第四段“‘There’s a lot of fear and misconceptions around bats,’ Busk said, noting that people often associate rabies with the animal. ‘But less than 1% of all bat populations actually carry rabies, and the bat-to-human disease spread is actually really low.’ (“关于蝙蝠，有很多恐惧和误解，”巴斯克说，并指出人们经常把狂犬病与这种动物联系在一起。“但实际上，所有蝙蝠种群中只有不到1%携带狂犬病，而且蝙蝠向人类传播疾病的几率实际上非常低”)”可以看出，人类对蝙蝠的印象主要基于误解和恐惧。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据第五段“Busk is rooting for “Hoary Potter” in the hope that an Oregon bat will win the beauty contest for a third time. Last year, “William ShakespEAR”, a female Townsend’s big-eared bat from southern Oregon whom Busk also photographed, claimed the crown. And in 2022, a canyon bat named “Barbara” similarly hailing from southern Oregon was declared the top. (巴斯克正在为“霍瑞·波特”加油，希望一只俄勒冈州的蝙蝠能第三次赢得选美比赛。去年，“威廉·莎士比亚”，一只来自俄勒冈州南部的雌性汤森大耳蝙蝠，也是巴斯克拍摄过的，赢得了冠军。而在2022年，一只名叫“芭芭拉”的峡谷蝙蝠，同样来自俄勒冈州南部，也被宣布为第一名)”可知，“the crown”指的是上一年度比赛中获胜的称号或奖项，意为“皇冠”。A. The contest竞赛 B. The photo照片  C. The result结果  D. The victory胜利。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段““Our effort every year is to just collect as much data as we can on the species in our resource area, so that we do know how to better protect them, and proudly we do it well,” Busk said. The beauty contest will continue in rounds over the next week. It’s scheduled to end up next Thursday, when the winner will be announced. (“我们每年的努力就是尽可能多地收集我们资源区内物种的数据，这样我们就知道如何更好地保护它们，而且我们自豪地做得很好，”巴斯克说。选美比赛将在下周继续进行多轮。预计将在下周四结束，届时将宣布获胜者)”说明了比赛将如何进行以及最终的结果公布时间，但更重要的是它反映了这项活动每年都在持续进行，且在促进对本地物种数据收集和保护方面取得了成功。因此可以推断出这项比赛对于主办方来说是一个成功的故事。故选A。 Passage8.News about natural disaster, including volcanoes, storms and earthquakes, is updated daily. Besides, global warming is causing heat waves to become more frequent, pushing the limits of human survival in the hottest regions on Earth. Recent record-breaking temperatures in various parts of the world have highlighted the dangers caused by extreme heat and throw light on the challenges that lie ahead. When faced with extreme heat, the human body depends on its natural cooling mechanisms (机制) to keep a safe temperature. However, very high heat overpowers these mechanisms, putting human lives in danger. Research shows that the body’s ability to cool through sweating begins to decrease at 35℃. Being in such conditions can put pressure on the heart and cause body temperatures to rise uncontrollably, creating the greatest danger to older people and those with diseases. Recently, high temperatures have broken records across the globe. China experienced a historic high of nearly 126°F. America reached 128°F. The Middle East hit 152°F, nearing the limit of what humans can stand. These extreme heat events offer a look at the future, as global warming continues to push temperatures. The frequency of dangerously high temperatures has more than doubled since 1979, according to research in 2020. The seriousness and widespread nature of ongoing heat waves highlight that climate change is a global problem with far-reaching effects. Human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels (化石燃料), have greatly contributed to the rise in heat-trapping greenhouse gases, leading to more heat waves and other extreme weather events. It is high time to cut down on greenhouse gases and choose cleaner renewable energy sources. International cooperation and leadership are necessary to reduce the effect of climate change on our planet and protect the well-being of future generations. 1．What is the text mainly about? A．The dangers of cool waves. B．The causes of natural disasters. C．The introduction of the hottest regions on Earth. D．The discovery of the rising heat’s effect on humans. 2．What does the research find about human sweating? A．It controls cooling the mechanisms. B．It becomes less effective at 35℃. C．It increases heart efficiency in heat. D．It improves cooling in all conditions. 3．What is the data in paragraph 3 about? A．Temperature limits what humans can stand. B．Frequencies of dangerously high temperatures. C．Global average temperatures at different time periods. D．Record-breaking temperatures in specific countries. 4．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the last paragraph? A．To call on stopping using fossil fuels. B．To call on ignoring extreme weather events. C．To call on working internationally to address climate change. D．To call on cutting down on cleaner renewable energy. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了全球变暖导致的极端高温现象及其对人类的影响，包括身体机能的改变、全球高温纪录的刷新以及气候变化的全球性问题，呼吁国际社会共同努力应对气候变化。 1．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，特别是第一段“Recent record-breaking temperatures in various parts of the world have highlighted the dangers caused by extreme heat and throw light on the challenges that lie ahead.(世界各地不断刷新的高温纪录突显了极端高温带来的危险，并揭示了未来面临的挑战)”结合文章主要讨论了全球变暖导致的极端高温现象及其对人类的影响，包括身体机能的改变、全球高温纪录的刷新以及气候变化的全球性问题，呼吁国际社会共同努力应对气候变化。可知，文章主要讨论的是全球变暖导致的极端高温现象及其对人类的影响。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Research shows that the body’s ability to cool through sweating begins to decrease at 35℃.(研究表明，身体通过出汗来降温的能力在35℃时开始减弱)”可知，关于人类出汗的研究发现，在35℃时，出汗降温的效果会减弱。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Recently, high temperatures have broken records across the globe. China experienced a historic high of nearly 126°F. America reached 128°F. The Middle East hit 152°F, nearing the limit of what humans can stand.(最近，全球各地的高温打破了纪录。中国经历了近126华氏度的历史最高气温。美国达到128华氏度。中东的气温达到152华氏度，接近人类所能忍受的极限)”可以推断，第三段的数据是关于特定国家的创纪录高温。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“International cooperation and leadership are necessary to reduce the effect of climate change on our planet and protect the well-being of future generations.(要减少气候变化对地球的影响，保护子孙后代的福祉，国际合作和领导是必要的)”可以推断，作者在最后一段的主要目的是呼吁国际社会合作应对气候变化。故选C项。 Passage9.Leo grew up by a river’s edge, watching it transform from a clear river to a dirty stream. His heart sank each time he saw fish struggling in the polluted water, and he promised to make a difference. Determined to save his beloved river, Leo committed his life to studying environmental science and technology. After years of hard work and perseverance, he earned a scholarship to a key university, where he dived into water purification technologies. Leo’s mind was flooded with a host of ideas, each more innovative than the last. He dreamed of creating a cost-effective, eco-friendly program that could cleanse his village’s river and serve as a model for other polluted water bodies. Upon graduating, Leo returned to his village with a sense of urgency and purpose. He gathered a small team of like-minded individuals and set up a makeshift lab beside the river. Day in and day out, they conducted experiments, tested chemicals, and analyzed water samples. The villagers watched curiously, some suspicious, others hopeful. But Leo’s unwavering (坚定不移的) dedication inspired everyone around him. After months of trial and error, Leo and his team finally developed a ground-breaking technology. They created a solar-powered water purification system that used natural minerals and UV light to purge pollutants. The system was not only effective but also sustainable, requiring minimal maintenance and operational costs. With great anticipation, Leo and his team installed the purification system at the river’s source. Slowly but surely, the water began to clear, revealing fish swimming freely once again. The villagers, who had initially doubted Leo’s efforts, now praised him as a hero. Leo’s achievement did not stop there. He traveled to neighboring communities, sharing his technology and training locals on how to maintain and operate the purification system. His work caught the attention of environmental organizations, which funded further research and development, enabling Leo to refine his technology even more. Leo knows that his mission is far from complete, but he is pleased that his efforts have sparked a movement, inspiring countless others to take action against water pollution and protect the planet for future generations. 1．What do we know about Leo from the first two paragraphs? A．He was ambitious at a young age. B．He was admitted to an average university. C．His talent in managing rivers is extraordinary. D．His program was sponsored by local authority. 2．How did the villagers initially respond to Leo’s program? A．They contributed ideas to it. B．They held divided opinions on it. C．They helped Leo complete it. D．They recognized it to be promising. 3．What does the underlined word “purge” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Transport. B．Evaluate. C．Generate. D．Remove. 4．Which of the following best describes Leo’s project? A．Influential. B．Essential. C．Profitable. D．Unidentifiable. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了里奥因为目睹河流被污染而决心拯救河流，他通过努力学习和研究，最终开发出了一种太阳能驱动的净水系统，并推广到周边社区，引起了环保组织的关注，为未来的水污染治理和保护地球做出了贡献。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Leo grew up by a river’s edge, watching it transform from a clear river to a dirty stream. His heart sank each time he saw fish struggling in the polluted water, and he promised to make a difference.(利奥在河边长大，看着它从一条清澈的河流变成一条肮脏的小溪。每次看到鱼在被污染的水中挣扎时，他的心都会很沉重，他承诺要做出改变)”以及第二段“He dreamed of creating a cost-effective, eco-friendly program that could cleanse his village’s river and serve as a model for other polluted water bodies.(他梦想着创建一个成本效益高、环境友好的项目，可以净化他的村庄的河流，并作为其他受污染水体的典范)”可知，里奥小时候看到河流被污染，承诺做出改变，梦想着创建一个成本效益高、环境友好的项目，可以净化他的村庄的河流，说明他年轻时就雄心勃勃。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“The villagers watched curiously, some suspicious, others hopeful. But Leo’s unwavering (坚定不移的) dedication inspired everyone around him.(村民们好奇地看着，有的怀疑，有的希望。但是里奥坚定不移的奉献精神鼓舞了他周围的每一个人)”可知，村民们最初对里奥的计划持有不同的看法，故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“They created a solar-powered water purification system that used natural minerals and UV light to(他们发明了一种太阳能水净化系统，利用天然矿物质和紫外线来……)”以及后文“pollutants. The system was not only effective but also sustainable, requiring minimal maintenance and operational costs.(污染物。该系统不仅有效，而且具有可持续性，只需最少的维护和操作费用)”可知，这种系统主要是利用天然矿物质和紫外线来去除污染物，而且很有效。故划线词意思是“去除”。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“His work caught the attention of environmental organizations, which funded further research and development, enabling Leo to refine his technology even more.(他的工作引起了环保组织的注意，这些组织资助了进一步的研究和开发，使Leo能够进一步完善他的技术)”可知，Leo的项目很有影响力。故选A。 二、完形填空 Passage1.Are forests always created by nature? A man from India proves that this is not necessarily 1 . Abdul Kareem, who used to be an air-line ticketing agent, has a great love for the woods. 2 he never went to college, he can talk about plants and trees like an expert. In 1977, he bought a piece of 3 wasteland with the dream of growing trees on it. In the beginning, people thought he was 4 to waste his time and money on the land. But he simply ignored them and kept 5 the soil and planting trees there. The land was so dry that it had to be 6 several times a day. Kareem had to 7 the water from a source that was a kilometer away. In the first two years, none of the trees he planted 8 .However, in the third year, several young trees started growing. Greatly 9 by the result, Kareem planted more trees and his man-made forest began to 10 . Kareem let his forest grow naturally, without using any chemicals to help it grow or 11 insects. He believed in the ability of nature to renew itself. That’s 12 he did not allow fallen leaves or twigs from the forest to be removed. After years of hard work, Kareem has not only realized his dream 13 transformed a piece of deserted property into a beautiful forest as well. Today, his forest is 14 to 1,500 medicinal plants, 2,000 varieties of trees, rare birds, animals, and insects. Now, scientists from all over the world come to visit his 15 . They hope to find the secret of his success. 1．A．true B．possible C．troublesome D．important 2．A．Because B．Ever since C．Although D．As if 3．A．rich B．rocky C．green D．muddy 4．A．funny B．worried C．crazy D．brave 5．A．working on B．working out C．taking out D．taking on 6．A．turned B．watered C．dug D．covered 7．A．take B．transport C．fetch D．drive 8．A．died B．increased C．survived D．burst 9．A．surprised B．encouraged C．hurt D．moved 10．A．take shape B．take place C．lose way D．lose control 11．A．cook B．kill C．spread D．keep 12．A．how B．why C．whether D．when 13．A．but B．so C．or D．and 14．A．house B．farm C．land D．home 15．A．creature B．creation C．park D．nature 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．C 9．B 10．A 11．B 12．B 13．A 14．D 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了印度人Abdul Kareem放弃了航空票务代理的工作，在一片荒地上种植树苗，经过数年艰苦的努力，树苗开始存活，并自然成长为一片漂亮的森林。 1．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个来自印度的男人证明这不一定是真的。A. true真的；B. possible可能的；C. troublesome麻烦的；D. important重要的。根据上文“Are forests always created by nature?”和下文提到了Kareem的人造森林，故推知森林总是由大自然创造的这不一定是真的，故选A项。 2．考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然他从未上过大学，但他可以像专家一样谈论植物和树木。A. Because因为；B. Ever since从那时起；C. Although虽然；D. As if仿佛。根据下文“he never went to college”和“he can talk about plants and trees like an expert”之间是转折关系，用Although引导让步状语从句，故选C项。 3．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：1977年，他买了一块岩石荒地，梦想在上面种树。A. rich富有的；B. rocky多岩石的；C. green绿色的；D. muddy泥泞的。根据下文“The land was so dry”可知，这块地很干燥，应是多岩石的荒地，故选B项。 4．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一开始，人们认为他在这片土地上浪费时间和金钱是疯了。A. funny滑稽的；B. worried担心；C. crazy疯狂的；D. brave勇敢的。根据下文“waste his time and money on the land”可知，人们认为他在这块地上浪费时间和金钱，这种行为在别人看来是“疯狂的”，故选C项。 5．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：但他就是无视他们，继续在土壤上工作并在那里种树。A. working on从事，致力于；B. working out解决；C. taking out取出；D. taking on承担。根据上文“he simply ignored them”及下文“the soil and planting trees there”可知，这里说他不理会别人的看法，继续在那里种树，故选A项。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：土地非常干燥，每天必须用水好几次。A. turned转动；B. watered浇水；C. dug挖；D. covered覆盖。根据上文“The land was so dry that it had to be”可知，土地很干燥，所以需要浇水，故选B项。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kareem不得不从一公里外的源头取水。A. take拿；B. transport运输；C. fetch取；D. drive开车。根据下文“the water from a source that was a kilometer away”可知，他需要从一公里外的水源“取来”水，故选C项。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在最初的两年里，他种的树没有一棵活下来。A. died死亡；B. increased增加；C. survived幸存；D. burst爆发。根据下文“However, in the third year, several young trees started growing.”可知，前两年，他种的树没有一棵“存活”下来，故选C项。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：受到结果的极大鼓舞，Kareem种植了更多的树木，他的人造森林开始形成。A. surprised使惊讶；B. encouraged鼓励；C. hurt受伤；D. moved感动。根据上文“several young trees started growing”及下文“by the result, Kareem planted more trees”可知，第三年有几棵小树开始生长，这个结果让他大受“鼓舞”，故选B项。 10．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：受到结果的极大鼓舞，Kareem种植了更多的树木，他的人造森林开始形成。A. take shape成形；B. take place发生；C. lose way迷路；D. lose control失控。根据上文“his man-made forest began to”可知，受到鼓舞后他种了更多的树，他的人造森林开始成形，故选A项。 11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kareem让他的森林自然生长，不使用任何化学品来帮助它生长或杀死昆虫。A. cook烹饪；B. kill杀戮；C. spread传播；D. keep保留。根据上文“without using any chemicals to help it grow or”可知，他让森林自然生长，不使用任何化学物质来帮助生长或杀死昆虫，故选B项。 12．考查连词词义辨析。句意：这就是为什么他不允许移除森林中的落叶或树枝。A. how如何；B. why为什么；C. whether是否；D. when何时。根据上文“He believed in the ability of nature to renew itself.”及下文“he did not allow fallen leaves or twigs from the forest to be removed”可知，他不允许森林里的落叶或树枝被移走是因为他相信自然自我更新的能力，故选B项。 13．考查连词词义辨析。句意：经过多年的努力，Kareem不仅实现了他的梦想，而且还将一块荒废的财产变成了一片美丽的森林。A. but但是；B. so因此；C. or或；D. and和。根据上文“Kareem has not only realized his dream”及下文“transformed a piece of deserted property into a beautiful forest as well”可知，前后为递进关系，他不仅实现了自己的梦想，而且还把一块荒地变成了美丽的森林，not only ... but (also) ... 为固定搭配，意为“不但……而且……”，故选A项。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，他的森林是1,500种药用植物、2,000种树木、珍稀鸟类、动物和昆虫的家园。A. house房子；B. farm农场；C. land土地；D. home家。根据下文“to 1,500 medicinal plants, 2,000 varieties of trees, rare birds, animals, and insects”可知，此处是指他的森林成了众多生物的家园，be home to为固定短语，表示“是……的家园”，故选D项。 15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，来自世界各地的科学家前来参观他的杰作。A. creature生物；B. creation创造物，作品；C. park公园；D. nature自然。根据上文“scientists from all over the world come to visit his”可知，此处是指世界各地的科学家都来参观他的杰作，这里指他创造的森林，故选B项。 Passage2.Flying over the Brazilian city of Sao Paolo, people hardly miss the 3.2-kilometer-long and 100-meter-wide green trees between the city’s busiest roads. It is known as Tiquatira Linear Park, and it is the work of a single man who has worked 1 for over 20 years. Originally, Helio da Silva was a successful manager for many years. But after 2 , he started planting trees in 2003 and hasn’t 3 since. Within the first four years of his project, he planted 5,000 trees. His impressive 4 made the government of Sao Paolo 5 his efforts and acknowledge the area as the first linear park in Sao Paulo. This 6 da Silva to continue planting trees. By 2020, the retired 7 had planted more than 25,047 trees over a 3.2-km-long area. For every 12 trees, he has planted a fruit-bearing species in the 8 of attracting birds and animals. His work 9 , as 45 types of birds have been 10 in the park. Today, the Tiquatira Linear Park 11 over 41,000 individual trees, and da Silva doesn’t plan on stopping 12 until he reaches at least 50,000 of them. Once labeled as 13 or spending most of his time planting trees in an area most people avoided, da Silva is now admired as a local hero. “My motivation comes from the trees themselves because trees give us flowers and fruits, 14 rainwater, attract birds and provide us with 15 shade and fresh air,” da Silva said. 1．A．nervously B．tirelessly C．secretly D．unwillingly 2．A．recovering B．escaping C．retiring D．waiting 3．A．stopped B．survived C．refused D．smiled 4．A．speech B．drawing C．dancing D．achievement 5．A．ignore B．doubt C．recognize D．expect 6．A．inspired B．reminded C．forced D．warned 7．A．teacher B．manager C．doctor D．farmer 8．A．order B．absence C．hope D．event 9．A．came round B．moved on C．went out D．paid off 10．A．identified B．caught C．freed D．killed 11．A．removes B．numbers C．borrows D．cuts 12．A．thinking B．smoking C．worrying D．planting 13．A．forgetful B．crazy C．rude D．lazy 14．A．create B．mix C．absorb D．clean 15．A．colorful B．artificial C．instant D．wonderful 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．C 9．D 10．A 11．B 12．D 13．B 14．C 15．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了种树英雄达席尔瓦的故事。 1．考查副词词义辨析。句意：它被称为Tiquatira线性公园，它是一个人不知疲倦地工作了20多年的人的作品。A. nervously紧张地；B. tirelessly不知疲倦地；C. secretly秘密地；D. unwillingly不情愿地。根据下文“But after  ____2____ , he started planting trees in 2003 and hasn’t  ____3____  since.”可知，它是一个人不知疲倦地工作了20多年的人的作品。故选B项。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但退休后，他从2003年开始种树，从那以后就没有停止过。A. recovering恢复；B. escaping逃离；C. retiring退休；D. waiting等待。根据下文“the retired”可知，退休后，他从2003年开始种树。故选C项。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但退休后，他从2003年开始种树，从那以后就没有停止过。A. stopped停止；B. survived幸存；C. refused拒绝；D. smiled微笑。根据上文“who has worked  ____1____  for over 20 years”可知，从那以后就没有停止过种树。故选A项。 4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他令人印象深刻的成就使圣保罗政府认可了他的努力，并承认该地区是圣保罗的第一个线性公园。A. speech演讲；B. drawing绘画；C. dancing舞蹈；D. achievement成就。根据上文“people hardly miss the 3.2-kilometer-long and 100-meter-wide green trees between the city’s busiest roads”可知，这是他的成就。故选D项。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他令人印象深刻的成就使圣保罗政府认可了他的努力，并承认该地区是圣保罗的第一个线性公园。A. ignore忽视；B. doubt怀疑；C. recognize认出，认可；D. expect期待。根据下文“acknowledge the area as the first linear park in Sao Paulo.”可知，他令人印象深刻的成就使圣保罗政府认可了他的努力。故选C项。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这激发了达席尔瓦继续植树。A. inspired启发，激励；B. reminded提醒；C. forced 迫使；D. warned警告。根据上文“acknowledge the area as the first linear park in Sao Paulo”可知，得到认可激发了达席尔瓦继续植树。故选A项。 7．考查名词词义辨析。句意：到2020年，这位退休经理在3.2公里长的区域内种植了25,047多棵树。A. teacher老师；B. manager经理；C. doctor医生；D. farmer农民。根据上文“a successful manager”可知，这位退休经理在3.2公里长的区域内种植了25,047多棵树。故选B项。 8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每种植12棵树，他就种植一种结果的树，希望能吸引鸟类和动物。A. order命令；B. absence缺席；C. hope希望；D. event事件。根据上文“he has planted a fruit-bearing species”可知，他种植结果的树，希望能吸引鸟类和动物。故选C项。 9．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：他的工作得到了回报，在公园里发现了45种鸟类。A. came round改变主意；B. moved on继续前进；C. went out出去；D. paid off偿还债务；回报。根据下文“as 45 types of birds have been  ____10____  in the park.”可知，他的工作得到了回报。故选D项。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的工作得到了回报，在公园里发现了45种鸟类。A. identified认出，识别；B. caught抓；C. freed释放；使解脱出来；D. killed杀死。根据上文“His work  ____9____”可知，他的工作得到了回报，公园里发现了45种鸟类。故选A项。 11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如今，Tiquatira线性公园拥有超过41,000棵树，达席尔瓦不打算停止种植，直到他至少达到50,000棵树。A. removes移除；B. numbers总计，列入（某类）；C. borrows借用；D. cuts切割。根据下文“over 41,000 individual trees”可知，Tiquatira线性公园总计超过41,000棵树。故选B项。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如今，Tiquatira线性公园拥有超过41,000棵树，达席尔瓦不打算停止种植，直到他至少达到50,000棵树。 A. thinking思考；B. smoking吸烟；C. worrying担心；D. planting种植。根据上文“and da Silva doesn’t plan on stopping”可知，达席尔瓦不打算停止种植。故选D项。 13．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：曾经被贴上疯子的标签，或者把大部分时间花在大多数人避开的地方种树上，达席尔瓦现在被视为当地的英雄。A. forgetful健忘的；B. crazy疯狂的；C. rude粗鲁的；D. lazy懒惰的。根据下文“spending most of his time planting trees in an area most people avoided”可知，他曾经被贴上疯子的标签。故选B项。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我的动力来自树木本身，因为树木给我们带来鲜花和果实，吸收雨水，吸引鸟类，为我们提供美妙的树荫和新鲜的空气，” 达席尔瓦说。A. create创造；B. mix混合；C. absorb吸收；D. clean清洁。根据常识可知，树木吸收雨水。故选C项。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我的动力来自树木本身，因为树木给我们带来鲜花和果实，吸收雨水，吸引鸟类，为我们提供美妙的树荫和新鲜的空气，” 达席尔瓦说。A. colorful富有色彩的；B. artificial人工的；C. instant立即的；D. wonderful美妙的。根据下文“fresh air”可知，树木提供美妙的树荫和新鲜的空气。故选D项。 Passage3.At events around the world, fireworks shows are being replaced with large numbers of drones that create animated (栩栩如生的) images in the night sky. Why are drone shows 1 ? Supporters claim fireworks are bad for people, animals and the environment and that it’s time for a change. Bill Bateman, a professor of life sciences, 2 the “highly damaging” impacts of fireworks - scaring birds from nests, disturbing other animals with their sudden light and noise, and even affecting animal breeding. Part of the issue results from the startle 3 , a whole-body reaction that causes the muscles to swiftly contract, the eyes to blink (眨眼), and the pulse to 4 . Such reactions help animals and humans respond to danger, make them more alert and help them 5 their weakest parts. Bateman explains that the sounds and flashes of light associated with the explosions lead to the startle response in animals, causing their suffering and even deaths. Young cranes (鹤), for example, have been recorded leaping from their 6 in response to loud noises even though they cannot fly. Humans experience the startle response, too. How 7 one is startled can depend on mental health conditions and genetic factors. In fact, an overactive startle response is used to diagnose post-traumatic 8 disorder (PTSD). There are also plenty of other health reasons to avoid fireworks. The U.S. recorded 9,700 injuries and eight deaths from fireworks in 2023 alone-most due to misuse. Though 9 use of fireworks is often the major contributor, around 18% of all fireworks on the market in 2023 didn’t meet safety standards, putting even experienced operators at risk. Those dangers are even greater in an age of climate change and warming world. Heat waves, combined with more 10 and widespread droughts, are making things worse. And scientists predict more of the same as the world warms. Add fireworks to the 11 , and it’s a perfect recipe for wildfires. Fireworks 12 other problems, releasing large amounts of pollutants into the air, soil and water. These impacts contribute to respiratory (呼吸的) diseases and other health conditions. The reasons to cancel fireworks displays seem clear, but are drone shows the solution? These displays still create light pollution, and involve the production of greenhouse gases. 13 , drones can collide (相撞) with wildlife in the air. Research on drones’ environmental and wildlife impacts is still in its 14 . But for now, at least, the shows seem to be more environmentally friendly. The fact that drones can be reused also makes them a more 15 alternative to traditional fireworks. 1．A．on the rise B．in the way C．off the track D．under the table 2．A．compliments B．notes C．abandons D．prohibits 3．A．experience B．movement C．response D．condition 4．A．decline B．cease C．stabilize D．race 5．A．protect B．expose C．abandon D．correct 6．A．lab B．nest C．feet D．turns 7．A．naturally B．frequently C．easily D．necessarily 8．A．pressure B．resolution C．stress D．solution 9．A．exceptional B．delicate C．desperate D．amateur 10．A．foreseeable B．natural C．preventable D．frequent 11．A．mix B．waves C．prediction D．world 12．A．persist in B．leave behind C．compete with D．set out 13．A．However B．Rather C．Besides D．Therefore 14．A．infancy B．favor C．process D．capacity 15．A．unappealing B．sustainable C．affordable D．credible 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．C 9．D 10．D 11．A 12．B 13．C 14．A 15．B 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了世界各地烟花表演正被无人机表演所取代的现象，分析了烟花对环境、动物和人类健康的不良影响，以及无人机表演相对环保的优势。 1．考查介词短语辨析。句意：为什么无人机展越来越多？A. on the rise在上升；B. in the way挡道；C. off the track偏离轨道；D. under the table秘密地。根据前文“At events around the world, fireworks shows are being replaced with large numbers of drones that create animated (栩栩如生的) images in the night sky.”可知，越来越多的烟花表演正在被大量在夜空中创造动画图像的无人机所取代，所以是在问为什么无人机展越来越多。故选A项。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：生命科学教授Bill Bateman指出，烟花具有“高度破坏性”的影响——把鸟巢里的鸟类吓跑，用突然发出的光和噪音打扰其他动物，甚至影响动物繁殖。A. compliments称赞；B. notes指出；C. abandons放弃；D. prohibits禁止。根据后文“the “highly damaging” impacts of fireworks - scaring birds from nests, disturbing other animals with their sudden light and noise, and even affecting animal breeding.”可知，此处应是Bill Bateman教授指出烟花的危害。故选B项。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：问题的部分原因是惊吓反应，这是一种全身反应，导致肌肉迅速收缩，眼睛眨眼，脉搏加速。A. experience经验；B. movement运动；C. response回应；D. condition状况。根据后文“a whole-body reaction that causes the muscles to swiftly contract, the eyes to blink (眨眼), and the pulse to 　　　4　　　.”可知，此处描述的是一种惊吓反应。故选C项。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：问题的部分原因是惊吓反应，这是一种全身反应，导致肌肉迅速收缩，眼睛眨眼，脉搏加速。A. decline下降；B. cease停止；C. stabilize稳定；D. race急速跳动。根据前文“Part of the issue results from the startle 　　　3　　　,”可知，在描述一种惊吓反应，结合常识，被惊吓时，脉搏应是加速的。故选D项。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这种反应有助于动物和人类对危险做出反应，使他们更加警觉，并帮助他们保护自己最薄弱的部分。A. protect保护；B. expose暴露；C. abandon抛弃；D. correct纠正。根据前文“make them more alert”以及后文“their weakest parts”可知，动物更警觉，应是保护自己最薄弱的部分。故选A项。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：例如，有记录显示，年幼的白鹤即使不会飞，也会因听到巨大的噪音而从巢中跳起。A. lab实验室；B. nest巢穴；C. feet脚；D. turns转弯。根据前文“Young cranes”可知，年幼的白鹤应是在巢中，所以是从巢中跳起。故选B项。 7．考查副词词义辨析。句意：一个人受到惊吓的容易程度取决于心理健康状况和遗传因素。A. naturally自然地；B. frequently频繁地；C. easily容易地；D. necessarily必要地。根据后文“one is startled can depend on mental health conditions and genetic factors”可知，此处指“一个人受到惊吓的容易程度取决于心理健康状况和遗传因素”之意。故选C项。 8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实上，过度活跃的惊吓反应被用来诊断创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）。A. pressure压力；B. resolution决心；C. stress压力(心理)；D. solution解决方案。根据后文的“PTSD”结合常识可知，其中的S指的是“stress压力(心理)”。故选C项。 9．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管业余燃放的烟花通常是主要原因，但到2023年，市场上约有18%的烟花不符合安全标准，即使是经验丰富的操作员也面临风险。A. exceptional杰出的；B. delicate精致的；C. desperate绝望的；D. amateur业余的。根据后文“putting even experienced operators at risk”以及前文的though可知，此处是though引导的让步状语从句，前后是转折关系，后文讲述的是经验丰富的操作员也面临风险，所以空处应是业余燃放的烟花。故选D项。 10．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：热浪，加上更频繁和更广泛的干旱，使情况变得更糟。A. foreseeable可预见的；B. natural自然的；C. preventable可预防的；D. frequent频繁的。根据前文“Those dangers are even greater in an age of climate change and warming world”以及后文“are making things worse”可知，目前，我们处于气候变化和全球变暖的时代，所以是更频繁和更广泛的干旱，使情况变得更糟。故选D项 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：再加上烟花，这就是野火的完美配方。A. mix混合；B. waves波浪；C. prediction预测；D. world世界。根据后文“it’s a perfect recipe for wildfires”可知，全球变暖，物质干燥，加上烟花混合，就是野火的完美配方。故选A项。 12．考查动词短语辨析。句意：烟花爆竹还会带来其他问题，向空气、土壤和水中释放大量污染物。A. persist in坚持；B. leave behind留下；C. compete with与......竞争；D. set out出发。根据后文“releasing large amounts of pollutants into the air, soil and water”可知，这是烟花爆竹留下的其他问题。故选B项。 13．考查副词词义辨析。句意：此外，无人机可能会在空中与野生动物相撞。A. However然而；B. Rather宁愿；C. Besides此外；D. Therefore因此。根据前文“These displays still create light pollution, and involve the production of greenhouse gases.”以及后文“drones can collide (相撞) with wildlife in the air”可知，前后文都在讲述无人机的危害，是并列关系，用Besides修饰。故选C项。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：无人机对环境和野生动物影响的研究仍处于起步阶段。A. infancy初期；B. favor偏爱；C. process过程；D. capacity能力。根据前文“Research on drones’ environmental and wildlife impacts”结合实际可知，无人机的流行并不是很久，所以对环境和野生动物影响的研究仍处于起步阶段。故选A项。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：无人机可以重复使用的事实也使它们成为传统烟花的更可持续的替代品。A. unappealing无吸引力的；B. sustainable可持续的；C. affordable负担得起的；D. credible可信的。根据前文“drones can be reused”可知，无人机可以重复使用，所以是传统烟花的更可持续的替代品。故选B项。 Passage4.When light snow began falling, the principal kept a careful eye on the approaching storm. It soon took on something more terrible. By midday he called the school buses back so that the 1 could get home safely before it was too late. My students gathered their belongings, and felt 2 to be going home early. Then the buses arrived. 3 , the storm suddenly became heavier and it was quickly clear that nobody was going anywhere any time soon. The original plan 4 . Over 300 children got 5 inside the school. As night approached and the storm showed no signs of stopping, we began to feel 6 . What would we feed several hundred children for dinner? Where would they sleep? After all of the parents was 7 that their children were safe, people who lived close enough to 8 the bad weather were called and asked if they could help. Soon, a handful of people 9 to travel through the blinding snow, bringing bags of food and blankets. There wasn’t much food, but everything was shared, nobody got hungry and nobody 10 . When night fell, we worked out sleeping arrangements for the kids. 11 by the tension of the day, most of them fell asleep soon on the carpeted floors. 12 , the next morning we awoke to find the storm had stopped. With the roads now clear of snow, our students were soon safely on their way home, and all the staff breathed a sigh of 13 . What might have been a(n) 14 had instead resulted in strengthened 15 between the community and our school. 1．A．teachers B．kids C．principals D．parents 2．A．disappointed B．honored C．astonished D．thrilled 3．A．Therefore B．Moreover C．However D．Otherwise 4．A．broke down B．carried on C．paid off D．worked out 5．A．injured B．stuck C．caught D．stolen 6．A．concerned B．confused C．annoyed D．bored 7．A．convinced B．promised C．informed D．reminded 8．A．avoid B．brave C．escape D．ignore 9．A．attempted B．tended C．managed D．happened 10．A．failed B．waited C．opposed D．complained 11．A．Exhausted B．Frightened C．Threatened D．Challenged 12．A．Surely B．Hopefully C．Thankfully D．Strangely 13．A．impatience B．relief C．regret D．surprise 14．A．accident B．disease C．adventure D．disaster 15．A．bonds B．difficulties C．conflicts D．understandings 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．B 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．D 11．A 12．C 13．B 14．D 15．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了学校遭受暴风雨，300名学生被困，住在附近的人们提供了帮助，让他们度过了灾难的故事。 1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：到了中午，他让校车返回，以便孩子们能在太晚之前安全回家。A. teachers教师；B. kids孩子；C. principals校长；D. parents家长。根据上文“When light snow began falling, the principal kept a careful eye on the approaching storm. It soon took on something more terrible.”和下文“could get home safely before it was too late”可知，暴风雪就要来了，校长希望学生，即孩子们，能在事情变得糟糕之前安全回家。故选B。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的学生们收拾好东西，感到能早点回家非常兴奋。A. disappointed失望的；B. honored荣幸的；C. astonished惊讶的；D. thrilled激动的，兴奋的。根据下文“to be going home early”可知，提前放学对于孩子们来说是一个好消息，所以他们感到兴奋。故选D。 3．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，风暴突然加剧，很快很明显，没有人能很快离开。A. Therefore因此；B. Moreover此外；C. However然而；D. Otherwise否则。根据上文“Then the buses arrived”和下文“the storm suddenly became heavier and it was quickly clear that nobody was going anywhere any time soon”可知，上文提到校车回来了，孩子们可以安全回家，下文描述谁都没办法离开，上文和下文为转折关系，本空用However。故选C。 4．考查动词短语辨析。句意：原计划失败了。A. broke down失败，崩溃；B. carried on继续；C. paid off得到回报；D. worked out解决，制定出。根据上文“By midday he called the school buses back so that the 1 could get home safely before it was too late.”和“the storm suddenly became heavier and it was quickly clear that nobody was going anywhere any time soon. The original plan”可知，由于天气恶化，让孩子们提前离校的原计划无法实施。故选A。 5．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：超过300名儿童被困在学校里。A. injured受伤的；B. stuck被困住的；C. caught被抓到的；D. stolen被偷走的。根据上文“nobody was going anywhere any time soon”和下文“inside the school”可知，这里指孩子们因为恶劣天气无法离开学校，被困在学校里。故选B。 6．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：随着夜幕降临，风暴没有停下的迹象，我们开始感到担忧。A. concerned担心的，担忧的；B. confused困惑的；C. annoyed生气的；D. bored无聊的。根据下文“What would we feed several hundred children for dinner? Where would they sleep?”可知，面对突发状况，没有办法给孩子们提供足够的食物和住宿，自然会感到担心。故选A。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在所有家长被告知他们的孩子是安全的之后，那些住得足够近、能够勇敢面对恶劣天气的人被联系并询问是否可以提供帮助。A. convinced使信服；B. promised承诺；C. informed通知；D. reminded提醒。根据下文“that their children were safe”可知，这里指学校方面通知家长孩子们的安全情况。故选C。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在所有家长被告知他们的孩子是安全的之后，那些住得足够近、能够勇敢面对恶劣天气的人被联系并询问是否可以提供帮助。A. avoid避免；B. brave勇敢面对；C. escape逃脱；D. ignore忽视。根据上文“who lived close enough to”和下文“the bad weather”可知，这里指住得足够近的家长可以勇敢面对恶劣天气，去帮助学校解决孩子们的食宿问题。故选B。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：很快，一些人设法穿越了令人眩目的大雪，带来了食物袋和毯子。A. attempted尝试；B. tended倾向于；C. managed设法做到；D. happened碰巧。根据下文“to travel through the blinding snow, bringing bags of food and blankets”可知，这里强调的是这些人设法穿越了大雪，成功完成了任务。故选C。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然食物不多，但一切都被分享了，没有人饿着，也没有人抱怨。A. failed失败；B. waited等待；C. opposed反对；D. complained抱怨。根据上文“There wasn’t much food, but everything was shared, nobody got hungry and nobody”可知，在困难情况下大家团结一致，没有人抱怨。故选D。 11．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因一天的紧张而精疲力尽，大多数孩子很快就在铺着地毯的地板上睡着了。A. Exhausted精疲力尽的；B. Frightened害怕的；C. Threatened受到威胁的；D. Challenged受到挑战的。根据下文“by the tension of the day, most of them fell asleep soon on the carpeted floors”可知，这里指孩子们因一天的紧张情绪而感到精疲力尽。故选A。 12．考查副词词义辨析。句意：谢天谢地，第二天早上我们醒来发现风暴已经停止了。A. Surely当然；B. Hopefully希望如此；C. Thankfully谢天谢地；D. Strangely奇怪地。根据下文“the next morning we awoke to find the storm had stopped”可知，这里表达的是对风暴停止的感激之情。故选C。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着道路清除了积雪，我们的学生很快安全回家了，所有的员工都松了一口气。A. impatience不耐烦；B. relief宽慰；C. regret后悔；D. surprise惊讶。根据上文“our students were soon safely on their way home, and all the staff breathed a sigh of”可知，这里指危机解除后的轻松感。故选B。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：本来可能成为一场灾难的事情反而加强了社区与学校之间的联系。A. accident事故；B. disease疾病；C. adventure冒险；D. disaster灾难。根据上文“the storm suddenly became heavier and it was quickly clear that nobody was going anywhere any time soon”和“What would we feed several hundred children for dinner? Where would they sleep?”可知，这里指原本可能因暴风雪引发的灾难。故选D。 15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：本来可能成为一场灾难的事情反而加强了社区与学校之间的联系。A. bonds纽带，联系；B. difficulties困难；C. conflicts冲突；D. understandings理解。根据上文“Soon, a handful of people  9 to travel through the blinding snow, bringing bags of food and blankets. There wasn’t much food, but everything was shared, nobody got hungry and nobody 10 ”和下文“between the community and our school”可知，这里指通过共同应对困难，促进了相互间的联系。故选A。 ( 21 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit6 Survival阅读完形提高训练 - 2024-2025学年高二英语专项提高训练必刷好题 （外研版2019选择性必修第二册） 一、阅读理解 Passage1.How did the ant steal the lion’s dinner? This isn’t the beginning of one of Aesop’s Fables. It’s the finding of a new study about ants and lions. The whistling-thorn tree is a common sight on the plains of the east African grassland. Each tree is home to native acacia ants, which shelter inside the spines and drink juice from the tree. In return, when an elephant tries to eat the tree, ants climb up inside its nose and bite from the inside out. This has allowed the trees and the ants to grow well. The big-headed ants arrived in this area between 2002 and 2005. They kill local acacia ants wherever they find them, robbing local whistling-thorn trees of their brave defenders against hungry elephants. Without ants to bite them, the elephants tear up the thorn trees, opening up the grassland, which makes it harder for lions to catch their preferred zebra meals. In the new study, wildlife ecologist Jake Goheen and his colleagues could have used drones or satellite images to study tree cover, but “we don’t have that kind of money,” Goheen says. Instead, the researchers tracked their collared lions, and then got down on hands and knees near the lions’ recent kills, using a range finder to measure the openness of the area. Areas with big-headed ants, the team showed, had 2.67 times higher visibility than areas without — meaning that lions could see farther, but so could their prey. Over the three years of the study, zebra dinners decreased from 67 percent to 42 percent of lion kills. But the lions didn’t go hungry. Instead, they went for beef. Buffalo kills increased from zero to 42 percent of kills over the study period. “It’s a risky diet,” Goheen says. “Buffalo are big and feisty, and lions hunting buffalo are more likely to be injured.” “The study shows that the disruption (干扰) can have serious effects on other species in the community,” says Goheen. “Those effects can be unexpected and indirect. Changes could also have an impact on food webs in other ecosystems.” 1．What is the relationship between acacia ants and whistling-thorn trees like? A．Win-win. B．Inharmonious. C．Competitive. D．Independent. 2．What do we know about the study in paragraph 4? A．It is worthy but indirect. B．It is specific but unreliable. C．It is expensive but effective. D．It is demanding but economical. 3．What does the underlined word “feisty” in paragraph 5 mean? A．Sharp. B．Tiresome. C．Wild. D．Inactive. 4．What phenomenon does Goheen describe in the last paragraph? A．The observer effect. B．The butterfly effect. C．The bystander effect. D．The greenhouse effect. Passage2.A fin whale body that was washed ashore at San Diego’s Pacific Beach was discovered to have many bite marks from killer whales, which could have contributed to its death, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). At first, NOAA researchers deemed the marks might be from sharks, but further analysis (分析) by experts showed that these were actually rake (耙子) marks, an unusual feature of killer whales, as stated by NOAA spokesperson Michael Milstein. While it is possible that killer whales played a role in the fin whale’s death, NOAA has not confirmed that they were the definitive cause. Milstein noted that there are documented instances where killer whales have chased fin whales, causing them to beach themselves in attempts to escape. This suggests that killer whales could have influenced the whale’s fate (命运), but there is no certainty that they were the direct cause of death. Additionally, NOAA reported sightings of a group of about a dozen killer whales along the Southern California coast, including San Diego. Boaters in the area filmed footage of a group of killer whales actively chasing and likely feeding on dolphins near Torrey Pines. This indicates that killer whales are currently active in the area and may take part in various predatory (捕食性的) behaviors. The fin whale’s body was discovered on December 10. Lifeguards spent the entire day trying to drag the whale back out to sea, but despite their efforts, the body returned to shore at least once. The whale was observed bleeding from its side, and attempts to pull it away using a small boat connected to its tail were unsuccessful. Fin whales, which are the second-largest whale species on Earth after blue whales, are considered endangered and relatively few in number. These whales can weigh up to 100,000 pounds. NOAA highly values public reports regarding stranded (搁浅的) or injured sea animals. NOAA extremely appreciates such reports and encourages the public to provide information on how to report these incidents. NOAA supposes that it is time for all to work together. 1．What does the underlined word “deemed” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Believed. B．Persuaded. C．Complained. D．Forgot. 2．What could killer whales do to cause the possible death of the fin whale? A．Chase it until it beached itself. B．Hit it unexpectedly. C．Attack it in a group. D．Drag it to the shore. 3．What can we know about killer whales from paragraph 3? A．Their presence is causing concern for locals. B．They are a new threat to the local ecosystem. C．They may take part in predatory behaviors. D．They disappear quickly near Torrey Pines. 4．What is NOAA’s attitude towards public reports? A．Unclear. B．Doubtful. C．Supportive. D．Worried. Passage3.Firstly, Mohiuddin was looking at global environmental problems with the hope of finding one that his entrepreneurial (企业家的) spirit could deal with. He would finally focus on plastic use, the overreliance on it in society, and the dangers of plastic pollution in the form of microplastic particles (颗粒). In particular, he wanted to find a replacement to one of the most common plastic products used today: the plastic shopping bag. According to The Better India, he started studying a biodegradable polymer (生物可降解聚合物) that was first formed and researched in the 1980s called PBAT. At the time, it was made with corn and potatoes. After identifying a suitable class of machinery to produce the PBAT bags in Gujarat, his speech on PBAT received nearly $100,000 in seed funding that allowed him to start the project. “I tried to balance both my studies and the operations of the company — from collecting raw material, helping workers to produce bags, to delivering the products in the market,” Mohiuddin told The Better India. “I used to sleep in a corner in the factory.” Overcoming bankruptcy (破产), university studies, and long-term unfinished orders, Mohiuddin’s startup company finally started to make profits, and today produces almost 500,000 bags per year, with a total revenue of $180,000. “I am glad I am able to contribute my part. Not having a normal college life can be tiring sometimes, but in the end, it is all worth it. I feel content when I go back to sleep. But much more needs to be done to make India plastic-free, and I will continue to strive for it,” he adds. 1．What is the primary focus of Mohiuddin’s entrepreneurial efforts? A．To lengthen the use of plastic shopping bags. B．To improve traditional plastic products. C．To promote the use of corn in producing. D．To develop replacements to plastic shopping bags. 2．What was the result of Mohiuddin’s speech on PBAT? A．He gained a sum of money for his studies. B．He received the fund to start his project. C．He got to know many investors. D．He decided to put off the project. 3．What can be inferred about Mohiuddin from paragraph 3? A．He solved many kinds of environmental problems. B．He gave up his comfortable life for his goals. C．He considered learning more important than business. D．He sought advice from experts for developing his business. 4．How does Mohiuddin feel about the progress he has made? A．Satisfied. B．Regretful. C．Confused. D．Challenged. Passage4.I woke at 4 am. to a pitch-black hostel room, my eight roommates all still sound asleep at the early hour. I tiptoed out to change, stuffed a cheese roll in my mouth, and dragged the suitcase holding a year of my life to the Kaikoura dolphin-watching tour office. With more adrenaline (肾上腺素) than I had when jumping out of a plane, I put on my flippers (脚蹼) quickly and got ready for my diving. The moment we dove off the water, I was fully awake. No amount of coffee, tea, or sugar has ever given me such an intense wake-up. It turns out, the ocean is freezing at 5 am., before the sun has risen and in early-spring. Don’t be scared off by the temperature, though, because 5 am. is when the dolphins are most playful! For five seconds, I struggled to breathe through the cold. Then, the wetsuit flooded with water and I was warm. A moment later, I was face to face with a wild dusky dolphin, one of the smallest species of dolphin in the world! As I swam alongside it awkwardly, the dolphin gracefully spun on the surface while creating elegant spirals beneath me. I hummed strange noises which were similar to whales’ to draw the attention of more members, including a tiny baby dolphin no bigger than my calf. But he seemed most interested in the strange-looking thing that kept getting trapped in her own “flippers”. The sun rose, warming my back as I continued to struggle among the most elegant animals in the ocean. The practice of swimming with wild dolphins is banned in the North Island, where the species of Hector’s dolphins are in decline. But in Kaikoura, the practice is thriving and actually helping to restore the dolphin populations. By supporting this adventurous experience, you’re supporting dolphin conservation. 1．How did the author feel before diving? A．Thrilled. B．Cautious. C．Nervous. D．Unsure. 2．Why did the author become wide awake suddenly? A．Because the diving was scary. B．Because the water was bitterly cold. C．Because the dolphins were most playful. D．Because the coffee and tea were strong enough. 3．What do we know about the wild dusky dolphin? A．They are strange-looking. B．They are difficult to approach. C．They are interested in the whale-like noises. D．They are the smallest dolphins on earth. 4．What’s the passage mainly about? A．A dolphin-watching tour in North Island. B．A tough decision on dolphin conservation. C．A wild dolphin species threatened by humans. D．An adventurous encounter with wild dolphins. Passage5.For eight years, Mr. Baker’s business, Amazonex Lumber Co. sold rare tropical wood from the Amazon to customers in America. So, he could spend a lot of time in the rainforest. Mr. Baker told himself that selective harvest was managing the resource. But on his birding outings, he began to notice that the forest had grown quieter and there were more and more cleared areas. Once, he saw an illegal type of wood labeled with the name of a type of wood legal to export. “It took me eight years to realize that selectively harvest and manage the forest made no sense.” he says.“I couldn’t do it anymore.” Therefore, Mr. Baker founded an ecotourism company that takes tourists along Brazil’s Rio Negro. With the trips, he aims to foster appreciation and awareness of managing the rainforest among global citizens. The Amazon rainforest covers more than 2.3 million square miles and is the biggest carbon store in the world, according to Giordane Martins, a biologist. Forty percent of Brazil’s land lies in the Amazon, but roughly twenty percent of it is already deforested. Mr. Baker regrets his contributing to this, but his tour company might compensate for it. The rate of deforestation in Brazil is on the rise after falling for years, but Mr. Baker remains optimistic.“Our role is to educate,”Mark says.“Some tourists acquire nature sensibility on our tours. One of the goals of ecotourism is to share the economic benefits of travel. The other is to help promote conservation, to generate income and help protect the forest. We’ve seen that happen,”he says. “I wish we could say we saved the rainforest. We haven’t. But we have had an impact.” 1．What of the following is true about Amazonex Lumber Co.? A．It exported valuable tropical wood. B．It helped make the rainforest clearer. C．It sold extra tropical wood to America for eight years. D．It labeled illegal wood with the name of legal wood. 2．Why did Mr. Baker found an ecotourism company? A．To promote selective harvest. B．To make profits from the trips. C．To increase the number of rare birds. D．To raise people’s love for the rainforest. 3．What does the underlined word “this” refer to in Paragraph 4? A．Decrease of carbon store. B．Loss of wooded area. C．Disappearance of Brazil’s land. D．Expansion of Amazon rainforest. 4．What can we learn about the ecotourism from the last paragraph? A．It has saved the rainforest. B．It provides academic education. C．It inspires more people to the cause. D．It has raised the rate of deforestation in Brazil. Passage6.A new outdoor fabric, called LumiWeave, stores energy by day and then lights up at night. Being tested in a city park, this totally “cool” fabric has attracted interest for its many urban uses. This is the brainchild of Anai Green, an industrial and product designer. She designed a shading fabric that carries solar photovoltaic cells. The cells collect sunlight and store the energy in strips with LEDs. This allows the fabric to shade public space by day. When night falls, these strips light up. “We use LumiWeave to light public space without carbon emissions, making the lighting all-natural. And we spread light in the areas we want to brighten only,” said Green. The system was designed to adapt to all weather conditions and can continue to provide lighting even after three days without sunlight. In addition, you simply put LumiWeave up and the sun will do the work. This in itself saves 50 percent of the cost of building standard lighting, and it saves 100 percent on the electricity bills. This is great news for cities. Tel Aviv, Green’s hometown, is trying out LumiWeave in AtidimPark. The mayor of Tel Aviv, Ron Huldai, is making efforts to deal with climate change. “LumiWeave will turn out to be a groundbreaking project,” said Huldai. The mayor added that LumiWeave is especially important as it solves the issue of shading urban areas and uses clean energy. The new fabric can be fixed at the top of bike paths, in children’s parks and in walking areas. Many of the country’s major cities are planning to choose LumiWeave. As there is also use for the fabric in outdoor sitting areas of restaurants and hotels, Green has developed a LumiWeave parasol (遮阳伞). “We are now developing the possibility of controlling it from the phone - we’re creating an application,” said Green. “LumiWeave provides an ideal solution for urban parks and gardens. We hope that it will soon be lighting up night skies around the world.” 1．How does the new outdoor fabric work? A．By turning household waste into clean energy. B．By providing shade and energy in an eco-friendly way. C．By changing its temperatures according to the weather. D．By using photovoltaic cells to promote the plant growth. 2．Which can be the feature of LumiWeave? A．It is very convenient to use. B．It takes up a lot of public space. C．It’s equipped with self-repair materials. D．It can tell the weather conditions faster. 3．What is Ron Huldai’s attitude towards LumiWeave? A．Intolerant. B．Skeptical. C．Dismissive. D．Supportive. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．LumiWeave may bring about safety concerns. B．LumiWeave is replaced by more intelligent devices. C．LumiWeave is being further developed for wider use. D．LumiWeave may speed up the process of urbanization. Passage7.The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has hosted the online competition since 2019 where the agency posts photos of bats online, and then asks people to vote for the cutest one to raise awareness about the animal’s ecological importance. The first round of voting began Thursday and a Townsend’s big-eared bat named “Sir Flaps-A-Lot” from Utah competed against a hoary bat named “Hoary Potter” from Oregon. Both the big-eared bat and the hoary bat have been included on a list of species needing conservation attention. Emma Busk, the BLM wildlife technician, said bats around the world play a key role in the environment by eating insects and pollinating(授粉) flowers and fruits. But they’re increasingly facing the threats of habitat loss, disease and light pollution, and are often regarded as scary disease carriers. “There’s a lot of fear and misconceptions around bats,” Busk said, noting that people often associate rabies(狂犬病) with the animal. “But less than 1% of all bat populations actually carry rabies, and the bat-to-human disease spread is actually really low.” Busk is rooting for “Hoary Potter” in the hope that an Oregon bat will win the beauty contest for a third time. Last year, “William ShakespEAR”, a female Townsend’s big-eared bat from southern Oregon whom Busk also photographed, claimed the crown. And in 2022, a canyon bat named “Barbara” similarly hailing from southern Oregon was declared the top. “Our effort every year is to just collect as much data as we can on the species in our resource area, so that we do know how to better protect them, and proudly we do it well,” Busk said. The beauty contest will continue in rounds over the next week. It’s scheduled to end up next Thursday, when the winner will be announced. 1．What is the primary goal of the BLM’s online competition? A．To increase public interest in bats. B．To identify the most unique-looking bat. C．To highlight the ecological role of bats. D．To promote conservation efforts for specific bats. 2．Which of the following best describes humans’ impression on bats? A．Mistrustful. B．Mistaken. C．Indifferent. D．Inefficient. 3．What do the underlined words “the crown” in paragraph 5 mean? A．The contest. B．The photo. C．The result. D．The victory. 4．What can be inferred about the competition from the last paragraph? A．It is a success story. B．It is a short-sighted decision. C．It makes people annoyed. D．It works to the host’s benefit. Passage8.News about natural disaster, including volcanoes, storms and earthquakes, is updated daily. Besides, global warming is causing heat waves to become more frequent, pushing the limits of human survival in the hottest regions on Earth. Recent record-breaking temperatures in various parts of the world have highlighted the dangers caused by extreme heat and throw light on the challenges that lie ahead. When faced with extreme heat, the human body depends on its natural cooling mechanisms (机制) to keep a safe temperature. However, very high heat overpowers these mechanisms, putting human lives in danger. Research shows that the body’s ability to cool through sweating begins to decrease at 35℃. Being in such conditions can put pressure on the heart and cause body temperatures to rise uncontrollably, creating the greatest danger to older people and those with diseases. Recently, high temperatures have broken records across the globe. China experienced a historic high of nearly 126°F. America reached 128°F. The Middle East hit 152°F, nearing the limit of what humans can stand. These extreme heat events offer a look at the future, as global warming continues to push temperatures. The frequency of dangerously high temperatures has more than doubled since 1979, according to research in 2020. The seriousness and widespread nature of ongoing heat waves highlight that climate change is a global problem with far-reaching effects. Human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels (化石燃料), have greatly contributed to the rise in heat-trapping greenhouse gases, leading to more heat waves and other extreme weather events. It is high time to cut down on greenhouse gases and choose cleaner renewable energy sources. International cooperation and leadership are necessary to reduce the effect of climate change on our planet and protect the well-being of future generations. 1．What is the text mainly about? A．The dangers of cool waves. B．The causes of natural disasters. C．The introduction of the hottest regions on Earth. D．The discovery of the rising heat’s effect on humans. 2．What does the research find about human sweating? A．It controls cooling the mechanisms. B．It becomes less effective at 35℃. C．It increases heart efficiency in heat. D．It improves cooling in all conditions. 3．What is the data in paragraph 3 about? A．Temperature limits what humans can stand. B．Frequencies of dangerously high temperatures. C．Global average temperatures at different time periods. D．Record-breaking temperatures in specific countries. 4．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the last paragraph? A．To call on stopping using fossil fuels. B．To call on ignoring extreme weather events. C．To call on working internationally to address climate change. D．To call on cutting down on cleaner renewable energy. Passage9.Leo grew up by a river’s edge, watching it transform from a clear river to a dirty stream. His heart sank each time he saw fish struggling in the polluted water, and he promised to make a difference. Determined to save his beloved river, Leo committed his life to studying environmental science and technology. After years of hard work and perseverance, he earned a scholarship to a key university, where he dived into water purification technologies. Leo’s mind was flooded with a host of ideas, each more innovative than the last. He dreamed of creating a cost-effective, eco-friendly program that could cleanse his village’s river and serve as a model for other polluted water bodies. Upon graduating, Leo returned to his village with a sense of urgency and purpose. He gathered a small team of like-minded individuals and set up a makeshift lab beside the river. Day in and day out, they conducted experiments, tested chemicals, and analyzed water samples. The villagers watched curiously, some suspicious, others hopeful. But Leo’s unwavering (坚定不移的) dedication inspired everyone around him. After months of trial and error, Leo and his team finally developed a ground-breaking technology. They created a solar-powered water purification system that used natural minerals and UV light to purge pollutants. The system was not only effective but also sustainable, requiring minimal maintenance and operational costs. With great anticipation, Leo and his team installed the purification system at the river’s source. Slowly but surely, the water began to clear, revealing fish swimming freely once again. The villagers, who had initially doubted Leo’s efforts, now praised him as a hero. Leo’s achievement did not stop there. He traveled to neighboring communities, sharing his technology and training locals on how to maintain and operate the purification system. His work caught the attention of environmental organizations, which funded further research and development, enabling Leo to refine his technology even more. Leo knows that his mission is far from complete, but he is pleased that his efforts have sparked a movement, inspiring countless others to take action against water pollution and protect the planet for future generations. 1．What do we know about Leo from the first two paragraphs? A．He was ambitious at a young age. B．He was admitted to an average university. C．His talent in managing rivers is extraordinary. D．His program was sponsored by local authority. 2．How did the villagers initially respond to Leo’s program? A．They contributed ideas to it. B．They held divided opinions on it. C．They helped Leo complete it. D．They recognized it to be promising. 3．What does the underlined word “purge” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Transport. B．Evaluate. C．Generate. D．Remove. 4．Which of the following best describes Leo’s project? A．Influential. B．Essential. C．Profitable. D．Unidentifiable. 二、完形填空 Passage1.Are forests always created by nature? A man from India proves that this is not necessarily 1 . Abdul Kareem, who used to be an air-line ticketing agent, has a great love for the woods. 2 he never went to college, he can talk about plants and trees like an expert. In 1977, he bought a piece of 3 wasteland with the dream of growing trees on it. In the beginning, people thought he was 4 to waste his time and money on the land. But he simply ignored them and kept 5 the soil and planting trees there. The land was so dry that it had to be 6 several times a day. Kareem had to 7 the water from a source that was a kilometer away. In the first two years, none of the trees he planted 8 .However, in the third year, several young trees started growing. Greatly 9 by the result, Kareem planted more trees and his man-made forest began to 10 . Kareem let his forest grow naturally, without using any chemicals to help it grow or 11 insects. He believed in the ability of nature to renew itself. That’s 12 he did not allow fallen leaves or twigs from the forest to be removed. After years of hard work, Kareem has not only realized his dream 13 transformed a piece of deserted property into a beautiful forest as well. Today, his forest is 14 to 1,500 medicinal plants, 2,000 varieties of trees, rare birds, animals, and insects. Now, scientists from all over the world come to visit his 15 . They hope to find the secret of his success. 1．A．true B．possible C．troublesome D．important 2．A．Because B．Ever since C．Although D．As if 3．A．rich B．rocky C．green D．muddy 4．A．funny B．worried C．crazy D．brave 5．A．working on B．working out C．taking out D．taking on 6．A．turned B．watered C．dug D．covered 7．A．take B．transport C．fetch D．drive 8．A．died B．increased C．survived D．burst 9．A．surprised B．encouraged C．hurt D．moved 10．A．take shape B．take place C．lose way D．lose control 11．A．cook B．kill C．spread D．keep 12．A．how B．why C．whether D．when 13．A．but B．so C．or D．and 14．A．house B．farm C．land D．home 15．A．creature B．creation C．park D．nature Passage2.Flying over the Brazilian city of Sao Paolo, people hardly miss the 3.2-kilometer-long and 100-meter-wide green trees between the city’s busiest roads. It is known as Tiquatira Linear Park, and it is the work of a single man who has worked 1 for over 20 years. Originally, Helio da Silva was a successful manager for many years. But after 2 , he started planting trees in 2003 and hasn’t 3 since. Within the first four years of his project, he planted 5,000 trees. His impressive 4 made the government of Sao Paolo 5 his efforts and acknowledge the area as the first linear park in Sao Paulo. This 6 da Silva to continue planting trees. By 2020, the retired 7 had planted more than 25,047 trees over a 3.2-km-long area. For every 12 trees, he has planted a fruit-bearing species in the 8 of attracting birds and animals. His work 9 , as 45 types of birds have been 10 in the park. Today, the Tiquatira Linear Park 11 over 41,000 individual trees, and da Silva doesn’t plan on stopping 12 until he reaches at least 50,000 of them. Once labeled as 13 or spending most of his time planting trees in an area most people avoided, da Silva is now admired as a local hero. “My motivation comes from the trees themselves because trees give us flowers and fruits, 14 rainwater, attract birds and provide us with 15 shade and fresh air,” da Silva said. 1．A．nervously B．tirelessly C．secretly D．unwillingly 2．A．recovering B．escaping C．retiring D．waiting 3．A．stopped B．survived C．refused D．smiled 4．A．speech B．drawing C．dancing D．achievement 5．A．ignore B．doubt C．recognize D．expect 6．A．inspired B．reminded C．forced D．warned 7．A．teacher B．manager C．doctor D．farmer 8．A．order B．absence C．hope D．event 9．A．came round B．moved on C．went out D．paid off 10．A．identified B．caught C．freed D．killed 11．A．removes B．numbers C．borrows D．cuts 12．A．thinking B．smoking C．worrying D．planting 13．A．forgetful B．crazy C．rude D．lazy 14．A．create B．mix C．absorb D．clean 15．A．colorful B．artificial C．instant D．wonderful Passage3.At events around the world, fireworks shows are being replaced with large numbers of drones that create animated (栩栩如生的) images in the night sky. Why are drone shows 1 ? Supporters claim fireworks are bad for people, animals and the environment and that it’s time for a change. Bill Bateman, a professor of life sciences, 2 the “highly damaging” impacts of fireworks - scaring birds from nests, disturbing other animals with their sudden light and noise, and even affecting animal breeding. Part of the issue results from the startle 3 , a whole-body reaction that causes the muscles to swiftly contract, the eyes to blink (眨眼), and the pulse to 4 . Such reactions help animals and humans respond to danger, make them more alert and help them 5 their weakest parts. Bateman explains that the sounds and flashes of light associated with the explosions lead to the startle response in animals, causing their suffering and even deaths. Young cranes (鹤), for example, have been recorded leaping from their 6 in response to loud noises even though they cannot fly. Humans experience the startle response, too. How 7 one is startled can depend on mental health conditions and genetic factors. In fact, an overactive startle response is used to diagnose post-traumatic 8 disorder (PTSD). There are also plenty of other health reasons to avoid fireworks. The U.S. recorded 9,700 injuries and eight deaths from fireworks in 2023 alone-most due to misuse. Though 9 use of fireworks is often the major contributor, around 18% of all fireworks on the market in 2023 didn’t meet safety standards, putting even experienced operators at risk. Those dangers are even greater in an age of climate change and warming world. Heat waves, combined with more 10 and widespread droughts, are making things worse. And scientists predict more of the same as the world warms. Add fireworks to the 11 , and it’s a perfect recipe for wildfires. Fireworks 12 other problems, releasing large amounts of pollutants into the air, soil and water. These impacts contribute to respiratory (呼吸的) diseases and other health conditions. The reasons to cancel fireworks displays seem clear, but are drone shows the solution? These displays still create light pollution, and involve the production of greenhouse gases. 13 , drones can collide (相撞) with wildlife in the air. Research on drones’ environmental and wildlife impacts is still in its 14 . But for now, at least, the shows seem to be more environmentally friendly. The fact that drones can be reused also makes them a more 15 alternative to traditional fireworks. 1．A．on the rise B．in the way C．off the track D．under the table 2．A．compliments B．notes C．abandons D．prohibits 3．A．experience B．movement C．response D．condition 4．A．decline B．cease C．stabilize D．race 5．A．protect B．expose C．abandon D．correct 6．A．lab B．nest C．feet D．turns 7．A．naturally B．frequently C．easily D．necessarily 8．A．pressure B．resolution C．stress D．solution 9．A．exceptional B．delicate C．desperate D．amateur 10．A．foreseeable B．natural C．preventable D．frequent 11．A．mix B．waves C．prediction D．world 12．A．persist in B．leave behind C．compete with D．set out 13．A．However B．Rather C．Besides D．Therefore 14．A．infancy B．favor C．process D．capacity 15．A．unappealing B．sustainable C．affordable D．credible Passage4.When light snow began falling, the principal kept a careful eye on the approaching storm. It soon took on something more terrible. By midday he called the school buses back so that the 1 could get home safely before it was too late. My students gathered their belongings, and felt 2 to be going home early. Then the buses arrived. 3 , the storm suddenly became heavier and it was quickly clear that nobody was going anywhere any time soon. The original plan 4 . Over 300 children got 5 inside the school. As night approached and the storm showed no signs of stopping, we began to feel 6 . What would we feed several hundred children for dinner? Where would they sleep? After all of the parents was 7 that their children were safe, people who lived close enough to 8 the bad weather were called and asked if they could help. Soon, a handful of people 9 to travel through the blinding snow, bringing bags of food and blankets. There wasn’t much food, but everything was shared, nobody got hungry and nobody 10 . When night fell, we worked out sleeping arrangements for the kids. 11 by the tension of the day, most of them fell asleep soon on the carpeted floors. 12 , the next morning we awoke to find the storm had stopped. With the roads now clear of snow, our students were soon safely on their way home, and all the staff breathed a sigh of 13 . What might have been a(n) 14 had instead resulted in strengthened 15 between the community and our school. 1．A．teachers B．kids C．principals D．parents 2．A．disappointed B．honored C．astonished D．thrilled 3．A．Therefore B．Moreover C．However D．Otherwise 4．A．broke down B．carried on C．paid off D．worked out 5．A．injured B．stuck C．caught D．stolen 6．A．concerned B．confused C．annoyed D．bored 7．A．convinced B．promised C．informed D．reminded 8．A．avoid B．brave C．escape D．ignore 9．A．attempted B．tended C．managed D．happened 10．A．failed B．waited C．opposed D．complained 11．A．Exhausted B．Frightened C．Threatened D．Challenged 12．A．Surely B．Hopefully C．Thankfully D．Strangely 13．A．impatience B．relief C．regret D．surprise 14．A．accident B．disease C．adventure D．disaster 15．A．bonds B．difficulties C．conflicts D．understandings ( 11 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$