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习题讲评(一) 2篇阅读理解+1篇语法填空
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding (繁育)programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf (犀牛幼崽). When the tiny creature arrived on January 31, she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity (圈养).
Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: “Obviously we're all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She's healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first-time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. It's still a little too cold for them to go out into the open, but as soon as the weather warms up, I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day.”
The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32kg.His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5,500, giving the rhinos a “critically endangered” status.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。林姆尼港自然保护区的繁育项目非常成功,迎来了第40只小黑犀牛。
1.Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?
A.Costly. B.Controversial.
C.Ambitious. D.Successful.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,新出生的小犀牛是该保护区迎来的第40只黑犀牛,而黑犀牛是出了名的难以在圈养的状态下繁育的,据此可以推断,保护区实施的繁育项目很成功,故D项正确。
2.What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino?
A.She loves staying with her mother.
B.She dislikes outdoor activities.
C.She is in good condition.
D.She is sensitive to heat.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中Paul Beer所说的话“She's healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore.”可知,刚出生的小犀牛健康、强壮,渴望去玩耍和探寻,它的身体状况很好,故C项正确。
3.What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?
A.They had their first born in January.
B.They enjoyed exploring new places.
C.They lived with their grandmothers.
D.They were brought to the reserve young.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When the tiny creature arrived on January 31”,第二段中的“Her mother, Solio, is a first-time mum”和第三段中的“The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima”可知,Solio和Kisima的共同之处在于,二者都在一月份的时候第一次当母亲,故A项正确。
4.What can be inferred about Port Lympne Reserve?
A.The rhino section will be open to the public.
B.It aims to control the number of the animals.
C.It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.
D.Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The adorable female calf is the second black rhino ... good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild.”可以推断,一些犀牛可能会被送到野生保护区,故D项正确。
B
(2025·宜昌模拟)Birders get nervous when they see landscapes covered in wind turbines (涡轮机).When the wind gets going, their blades (叶片) can turn around at well over 200km per hour.It is easy to imagine careless birds getting cut into pieces and wind turbines do indeed kill at least some birds.But a new analysis of American data suggests the numbers are negligible,_and have little impact on bird populations.
Erik Katovich, an economist at the University of Geneva, made use of the Christmas Bird Count, a citizen-science project run by the National Audubon Society.Volunteers count birds they spot over Christmas, and the society gathers the numbers.He assumed, reasonably, that if wind turbines harmed bird populations, the numbers seen in the Christmas Bird Count would drop in places where new turbines had been built.Combining bird population and species maps with the locations and construction dates of all wind turbines, he found building turbines had no noticeable effect on bird populations.
Instead of limiting his analysis to wind power alone, he also examined oil-and-gas extraction (开采), which has boomed in America over the past couple of decades.Comparing bird populations to the locations of new gas wells revealed an average 15% drop in bird numbers when new wells were drilled, probably due to a combination of noise, air pollution and the disturbance of rivers and ponds that many birds rely upon.When drilling happened in migration centers, feeding grounds or breeding locations, bird numbers instead dropped by 25%.
Wind power, in other words, not only produces far less planet-heating carbon dioxide and methane than do fossil fuels.It appears to be significantly less damaging to wildlife, too.Yet that is not the impression you would get from reading the news.Dr Katovich found 173 stories in major American news media reporting the supposed negative effects that wind turbines had on birds in 2020, compared with only 46 stories discussing the effects of oil-and-gas wells.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。研究发现,风力涡轮机对鸟类的影响微乎其微。
5.What does the underlined word “negligible” in paragraph 1 mean?
A.Insignificant. B.Inaccurate.
C.Inconsistent. D.Indefinite.
解析:选A 词义猜测题。根据画线单词前的“a new analysis of American data suggests the numbers”以及画线单词后的“and have little impact on bird populations”可知,一项对美国数据的新分析表明,涡轮机对鸟类数量的影响不大。由此可知,画线单词negligible的意思应表示“不重要的”或者“微不足道的”。故选A。
6.What is Dr Katovich's conclusion based on?
A.Previous studies.
B.Relevant data.
C.Reasonable prediction.
D.Experiment results.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Erik Katovich ...the National Audubon Society.”可知,Erik Katovich的结论是基于奥杜邦协会公民科学项目“the Christmas Bird Count”获取的数据。故选B。
7.What message does paragraph 3 mainly try to convey?
A.Oil-and-gas extraction has expanded in America.
B.Birds are heavily dependent on rivers and ponds.
C.Many factors lead to the decline of bird populations.
D.Well drilling poses a serious threat to birds' survival.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据第三段“Comparing bird populations ...bird numbers instead dropped by 25%.”可知,油气钻探造成了鸟类数量的减少,由此可以推断,油气钻探给鸟类的生存带来了严重的威胁。故选D。
8.Which of the following may Dr Katovich agree with?
A.Wind turbines could share the sky with wildlife.
B.More evidence is needed to confirm the finding.
C.Wind power will be substituted for fossil fuels.
D.Wind turbines deserve wider media coverage.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据尾段中的“It appears to be significantly less damaging to wildlife, too.”以及上文中分析的涡轮机和油气钻探对鸟类数量的影响可知,作者认为相对于油气钻探来说,风力涡轮机对鸟类的影响较小,由此可以推断,Dr Katovich会同意风力涡轮机可以与野生动物共享一片蓝天。故选A。
Ⅱ.语法填空
(2025·山东省济宁市高三模拟)The Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo, once struggling to sustain its __1__ (survive), has undergone a remarkable turnaround.It has become a popular destination __2__ visitors can glimpse diverse animals and appreciate the beauty and significance of life.
The man behind __3__ U-turn is Shen Zhijun, an animal welfare advocate.Last August, Shen took to the Internet __4__ (publicize) his decade-long reform efforts — a comprehensive campaign transforming the conventional zoo into a conservation-focused sanctuary (保护区).During his 30-minute speech __5__ (title) A Zoo's Pursuit, Shen showcased the successful changes that he had performed.
After witnessing the helpless and hopeless expressions of the animals, Shen's team set about making changes.__6__ (initial), they removed animal shows, which traditionally serve as the financial backbone of zoos.Subsequently, they transformed the park's landscape, cleverly using the __7__ (exist) mountainous terrain of Hongshan to reproduce the natural habitats of animals in the wild.Plus, they introduced “multi-level villas” where animals belonging to the same ecological zone but not occupying the base of the food chain can __8__ (house) together, based on their ecological and geographical distribution.
This zoo has emerged __9__ the most animal-friendly zoo in China.Striking a balance between respecting animals' dignity and providing visitors with enjoyable experiences is a challenging task, __10__ Shen's team has successfully achieved it.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了南京红山森林动物园在动物福利倡导者沈志军的推动下,实现从经营困难到转变为注重动物保护和生态环境建设的成功案例。
1.survival 考查名词。此空应填入名词形式survival,表示“生存”,作sustain的宾语。
2.where 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,本空引导限制性定语从句,先行词是destination,关系词代替先行词在从句中作地点状语,应用关系副词where引导。
3.the 考查冠词。根据上下文可知,此处指代前文提到的“转折”,需用定冠词the,表示特指这次具体的转变。
4.to publicize 考查非谓语动词。本句谓语为took to,此处为非谓语动词,需要使用不定式作目的状语,故填to publicize。
5.titled 考查非谓语动词。本句谓语为showcased,此处为非谓语动词,且speech与title之间是被动关系,因此使用过去分词titled,作定语,修饰speech。
6.Initially 考查副词。此空需要一个副词来修饰整个句子,表示“最初”,因此用副词initially,作状语,位于句首,首字母要大写。
7.existing 考查形容词。此空需要用形容词existing,表示“现存的”,来修饰terrain“地形”,作定语。
8.be housed 考查动词语态。where引导的定语从句中,animals与house“安置,容纳”为被动关系,因此使用过去分词,位于情态动词can后,用be housed。
9.as 考查介词。本空用介词as“作为”,固定短语emerge as意为“成为”。
10.but 考查连词。结合语境可知,此空前后两个句子为转折关系,因此使用连词but连接。
习题讲评(二) 1篇阅读七选五+1篇完形填空+1篇应用文写作
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
(2025·昆明市诊断性联考)The Maasai people are the most easily identifiable in Kenya with their very colorful clothing and ornaments on the body.They live a nomadic life, raising and hunting animals near some of Kenya's most visited wildlife parks.__1__
It is a tradition for a young Maasai man called a moran in the Maasai language, to kill a lion alone with a spear (长矛) to show that he is a man.With the kill, a moran would be able to win a “lion name” and admiration among young women.__2__ Instead, the young Maasai will take part in a javelin (标枪) throwing competition at an event called the Maasai Olympics.
Mingati Samanya, at the age of 69, is one of the Maasai elders.During his youth, Samanya killed two lions to show he was a man.__3__ Samanya is now among the elders who are trying to push the young Maasai to do something different to prove themselves, which includes participating in javelin throwing, jumping and other activities in the community Olympics.
__4__ In the past, they killed lions and didn't get any benefit from it.Right now, when the morans throw a javelin, run or jump, they get not just medals, but also some money.__5__ Thanks to the Maasai Olympics and its appealing practice in particular, the lion population in parts of the Kimana Sanctuary (保护区) near Mount Kilimanjaro has increased 10 times over the last 20 years.
A.It can help provide for their families.
B.Quite often women also join in the events.
C.That is how he had the “lion name” Mingati.
D.But the Maasai seem to be ending the tradition.
E.Here comes how they protect the rights of the Maasai.
F.However, their hunting has often been taken as a threat to the lions.
G.On a Saturday, the morans near Kimana will compete for rewards.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。“一个人用长矛杀死一头狮子”是肯尼亚马赛部落男性成人的象征。现在,这一传统正在改变。他们设立了马赛奥运会,并给出奖励,在这一举措下,狮子的数量有了提升。
1.选F 空前“The Maasai people ...visited wildlife parks.”说明马赛人的生活方式,结合文章最后“Thanks to the Maasai Olympics ...over the last 20 years.”可知,F选项“然而,他们的捕猎经常被认为是对狮子的威胁”引出这种生活方式对于狮子的威胁,首段与尾段呼应。
2.选D 空前“It is a tradition ...and admiration among young women.”表明这种传统的寓意,空后“Instead ...the Maasai Olympics.”表明,年轻的马赛人正在改变这一传统,D选项“但马赛人似乎正在终结这一传统”承上启下,符合语境。
3.选C 根据空前“Mingati Samanya ...he was a man.”并结合前文讲到马赛部落男性成人的传统“一个人用长矛杀死一头狮子”,还可获得“狮子的名字”可知,C选项“那就是他如何有了‘狮子的名字’Mingati”符合语境,与前文构成因果关系。
4.选G 空处为段落主题句。后文“In the past ...but also some money.”表示现在的奥运会中,获胜的马赛人能得到一些奖赏,G选项“在一个星期六,Kimana附近的马赛人将为奖励而竞争”符合语境,选项中的rewards与后文中的medals, money相对应。
5.选A 根据空前“In the past ...but also some money.”可知,前句介绍了马赛奥运会的奖励不仅有奖牌,还有奖金,A选项“它可以帮助他们养家糊口”表示奖金的用处,和前文语境一致。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025·福州市高三质检)Joy is a naturalist's assistant at the Audubon Center, a non-profit organization connecting people with nature.A big part of her __6__ is giving urban youth the chance to spot wildlife, and gain a greater __7__ of nature.“If things go well,” she says, “at the end of the tour, students who used to be __8__ even by bees will no longer be afraid of insect bites, and will __9__ handle mud, and whatever little moving __10__ they can catch.”
Joy values most the__11__ that show how much this opportunity means to the students.She __12__ one particularly long day.One boy had been misbehaving a lot, frightening away the wildlife.At the end of the tour, __13__ he ran to her.
“Miss,” he said, “it was __14__ to pet the fur of those dead animals.”
It wasn't how Joy would normally refer to the specimens (标本) of animal fur, but she knew what the boy meant.He looked over the river banks,__15__ for a moment as if he was weighing something in his mind.
“This place is really amazing,” he__16__ said.“This has been the best field trip we've ever been on.”
Joy grew up in a little village in England.She fondly remembers __17__ nature walks with Girl Scout volunteers.They helped her __18__ her lifelong passion for nature, which she wants to share with children today.Like all volunteers, Joy has a __19__ for looking at the world through the eyes of her students.“Maybe only five out of every hundred children will come back, but for many, the experiences will __20__ their entire lives,” she says.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了Joy帮助城市中的青少年亲近自然,并回忆了一次特别的经历。
6.A.life B.dream
C.challenge D.job
解析:选D 根据上文中的“Joy is a naturalist's assistant ...connecting people with nature”和空处所在句可知,给生活在城市中的孩子一个观察野生动植物的机会是Joy的工作(job)的一大部分。
7.A.appreciation B.taste
C.wealth D.control
解析:选A 根据上文中的“giving urban youth the chance to spot wildlife, and gain a greater”可知,Joy的工作的一大部分是给城市中的青少年观察野生动植物的机会,并获得对自然的更多了解。
8.A.amazed B.scared
C.attracted D.bored
解析:选B 根据空后的“will no longer be afraid of insect bites”可知,在旅行结束后,曾经连蜜蜂都害怕的学生不会再害怕昆虫叮咬。
9.A.carelessly B.unwillingly
C.happily D.seriously
解析:选C 根据上文可知,Joy认为旅行结束后,学生们将会亲近自然,即不再害怕昆虫叮咬,会开心地玩泥巴,以及抓住会移动的小生物。
10.A.creatures B.images
C.spirits D.shadows
解析:选A 分析句子结构可知,空后的“they can catch”是定语从句,再由空前的little和moving两个修饰词可知,此处是说“他们可以抓住任何会移动的小生物”。creature“生物,动物”;image“画像,形象”;spirit“心灵”;shadow“影子”。
11.A.stories B.moments
C.honors D.rewards
解析:选B 根据下文中描述的小男孩的事情可知,有些时刻显示出机会对于学生们来说有多重要,而Joy很珍惜这些时刻,故moments符合语境。
12.A.ruins B.names
C.recalls D.imagines
解析:选C 下文内容是Joy回忆起的那天所发生的事,故用recalls。
13.A.casually B.sadly
C.gratefully D.suddenly
解析:选D 根据上文中的“One boy had been misbehaving a lot”和下文中的“This place is really amazing”可知,这里暗含转折意义,故suddenly符合语境。casually“偶然地,无意地”;sadly“伤心地”;gratefully“感激地”;suddenly“突然地”。
14.A.harmful B.great
C.terrible D.lucky
解析:选B 根据下文中的“This place is really amazing”以及“This has been the best field trip we've ever been on”可知,男孩喜欢这场旅行,故great符合语境。Joy之前讲过动物皮毛标本,此处是说能亲手“抚摸那些死去的动物的皮毛是不错的”。pet在文章中是熟词生义用法,用作动词,表示“抚摸”。
15.A.glad B.quiet
C.angry D.eager
解析:选B 根据空后的“as if he was weighing something in his mind”可知,他好像在心里掂量着什么。此时男孩并没有说话,而是保持安静。故选B。
16.A.finally B.honestly
C.openly D.smoothly
解析:选A 根据上文可知,男孩在沉默了一会儿后,最终开口说话。故选A。
17.A.living through B.talking about
C.arranging D.taking
解析:选D take/have a walk为固定搭配,表示“散步”。故选D。
18.A.discuss B.spare
C.understand D.discover
解析:选D 此处是说“那些志愿者帮助她发现自己终身热爱大自然”。
19.A.hope B.gift
C.reason D.need
解析:选B 此处是说“Joy有通过她的学生的眼睛观察世界的天赋”。have a gift for ...表示“在……方面有天赋”,为固定搭配。
20.A.spoil B.adjust
C.last D.save
解析:选C 根据空后的“their entire lives”可知,此处是说“这次经历他们终生难忘”。故选C。
Ⅲ.应用文写作
假定你是李华,外教Bruce要求你班同学做一个主题为“Wildlife Protection”的小组项目。作为组长,请你给Bruce写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.项目设想;
2.寻求指导。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Bruce,
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文:
Dear Bruce,
Hope this letter finds you well.As the leader of our group project on Wildlife Protection, I'd like to share our ideas with you and expect your guidance.
We plan to create an informative brochure highlighting the importance of wildlife conservation and ways in which we can contribute to it.We also intend to organize a school-wide campaign to raise the awareness about wildlife protection.
Could you please provide us with some suggestions and feedback on our project ideas? We would appreciate it if you could support and guide us.
Yours,
Li Hua
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