专题四十三 阅读理解（四）—人与自然-【冲刺2026】2025年中考英语真题汇编

四十三 阅读理解（四）—人与自然 一．阅读理解（共13小题） 1．（2025•哈尔滨） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 February 2nd is World Wetlands（湿地） Day.Its purpose is to draw people's attention to the importance of wetlands for our planet.A wetland is an area where the land is covered by water most of the time.They form when water builds up because it can't run away.This water can come from rainfall，or from lakes，rivers or the sea.There are many kinds of wetlands，which can be very large in area or be as small as a garden pool.Wetlands are found all over the world but they need protection. ① Wetlands are home to 40%of the world's plant and animal species（物种）.Not only are they important for wildlife，but they also help to slow down climate（气候） change and protect areas from bad weather.More than 1，000 million people all over the world depend on wetlands for their living.Businesses such as fishing，rice farming and tourism provide jobs for local communities.Besides，food grown in wetlands feeds more than half of the world's people. ② Since 1970，more than a third of the world's wetlands have disappeared.More and more people worry about this issue.One of the biggest troubles to wetlands is development of the land to be used for building homes，factories or farms.This makes wetlands become smaller，so it's more difficult for certain wildlife to live there.Another trouble is the plants and animals from somewhere else.They harm their new environment because they grow quickly and push out others. ③ Luckily，as a growing number of people pay attention to environmental protection，laws have been passed to make sure wetlands can be protected.In 1971，a group of countries signed an agreement called the Conrvention on Wetlands（《湿地公约》），which suggested many methods to protect wetlands and use them in an environmentally friendly way. Wetlands are so valuable to our planet that they are well worth protecting.Remember：To protect wetlands is to protect ourselves. 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 （1）The water in wetlands comes from the following places except 　 　 . A.gardens B.rainfall C.lakes，rivers or the sea （2）The underlined word "they" in the passage refers to（指的是） 　 　 . A.plants and animals B.areas C.wetlands （3）The underlined word"issue"in the passage means 　 　 in English. A.cause B.beginning C.problem （4）Which is the right order of the subtitles（小标题）of each paragraph？ 　 　 a.What troubles wetlands？ b.Why are wetlands important？ c.How can wetlands be protected？ A.①﹣c ②﹣a ③﹣b B.①﹣b ②﹣c ③﹣a C.①﹣b ②﹣a ③﹣c （5）What's the main idea of the passage？ 　 　 A.Wetlands need to be protected. B.Wetlands need to be developed. C.Wetlands need to be found. 2．（2025•巴中）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 Lots of wild animals often do babysitting duty.Young female elephants who haven't had babies yet like to help guide and take care of baby elephants. Recently，a team of researchers at the Southwest Forestry University in China noticed that during the breeding（繁殖） season，black﹣and﹣white snub﹣nosed monkeys passed around their babies a lot.The monkeys would take turns to carry or even feed the newborns. This behaviour reminded the team of the way humans babysit for each other.So they decided to watch the monkeys more closely.They followed the group for six months and recorded more than 400 scenes in which a female monkey interacted（互动） with a mother and newborn or gently pulled them closer. Once the newborns had grown up a bit，the mothers would allow other females to take care of them.They made their decision according to who has the most parenting experience.After a more experienced monkey had given up her babysitting duty，the younger females with less experience would still be allowed to look after the babies. Cui Chunyan，one of the researchers in the study，mentioned that this helps the younger females to learn more about parenting to prepare them for having their own babies in the future.She also said that more research needs to be done to find out if mothers make their choices based on the social status of other monkeys or on whether they are related to each other. （1）What have the researchers noticed in the study？ 　 　 A.Monkeys babysit others' babies. B.Monkeys are too busy to babysit. C.Elephants would take babysitting duty. D.Elephants would guide baby elephants. （2）How did the researchers study the monkeys？ 　 　 A.By interacting with mother monkeys. B.By watching them from time to time. C.By recording and studying their behaviours. D.By looking after the mother and baby monkeys. （3）Which of the following can be a perfect babysitter？ 　 　 A.A monkey that has no children. B.A monkey that cares for its parents. C.A female monkey with rich parenting experience. D.A female monkey with less parenting experience. （4）What can we learn from Cui Chunyan's words in the last paragraph？ 　 　 A.They will continue their research. B.They are satisfied with the results. C.They have found out monkeys' social status. D.They have completely understood monkeys' babysitting choices. （5）What can we find out from the study of monkeys' babysitting choices？ 　 　 A.Monkeys like human behaviours. B.People should protect the monkeys. C.Researchers compared elephants with monkeys. D.Younger monkeys will be better mothers by caring for babies. 3．（2025•浙江）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 Plains wanderers are small，rare birds that live in grasslands.Unlike most birds，female plains wanderers are larger and stronger than males.Females take the lead in protecting their nests and babies from animals like foxes，while males often sit on the eggs to keep them warm.These birds are hard to find because their feathers blend into the grass，making them look like part of the landscape.Sadly，their numbers have been dropping because people are taking over their grassland homes for farms and cities. To save them，scientists are using AI.The key is the birds' calls.Mother wanderers make soft sounds to talk to their chicks and warn about danger.These calls are quiet and easy to miss，but AI can hear them clearly.Scientists put microphones in the grasslands to record sounds all day and night.Then they put these recordings into a computer program.The AI learns to tell the wanderers' calls apart from other noises，like the wind blowing or insects chirping.This helps scientists find where the mother birds are and how many chicks they have. "AI helps us monitor these birds without bothering them，" says Dr.Lee，who leads the project. "We can find the most important areas for them and work to protect those places." Once，the AI helped scientists find a hidden nest with three baby birds.Without AI，they might not have found it.Thanks to this technology，there is new hope for these rare birds，showing that AI can be a powerful tool in saving wildlife. （1）What do we know about plains wanderers？ 　 　 A.Males are larger than females. B.They are easy to find in grasslands. C.Mother birds are bigger and protect babies. D.They are common in many habitats. （2）The underlined word"monitor" in the last paragraph probably means" 　 　 ". A.see B.catch C.feed D.follow （3）How do scientists use AI to find plains wanderers？ 　 　 A.By taking photos of their nests. B.By tracking their flying paths. C.By counting eggs in the grass. D.By analyzing calls from mother birds. （4）What is the passage mainly about？ 　 　 A.Why plains wanderers are rare. B.How mother wanderers protect their chicks. C.What AI can do in daily life. D.How scientists use AI to protect plains wanderers. 4．（2025•潍坊）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 Parrots are known for being able to copy some of the sounds that people make.They might say"hello" or"how are you？"，if they often hear those words and phrases.Some are even able to learn the names for objects and identify（识别） them.And a 4﹣year﹣old parrot in the US has been recognized by Guinness World Records after correctly identifying 12 objects in 3 minutes. That record﹣breaking bird is an African grey parrot named Apollo，who lives in Florida.He can identify things like books，bugs and socks.He has become popular on TikTok，where he has about 3 million followers.And a TikTok video of Apollo asking questions in 2023 has been watched 66 million times. The parrot is owned by a couple named Dalton and Victoria Mason.They're video creators and they've been working hard to train the bird.The owners say they teach Apollo as if he were a child of preschool age."We teach him as much as we can，"the couple told Guinness，adding that they focus on（聚焦） things that Apollo is interested in. Researchers have found that some African grey parrots are able to do better at some cognitive（认知的）tasks than5﹣year﹣old children.And Apollo's owners plan to keep teaching the bird to see how much he can learn and how many more records he can break. （1）The parrot was recognized by Guinness because he could 　 　 . A.say hello to visitors B.give names to things around C.repeat the words people speak D.identify 12 things in 3 minutes （2）What can Apollo do according to paragraph 2？ 　 　 A.Eat harmful bugs. B.Put on socks. C.Communicate with people. D.Sing for his followers. （3）What do we know about the couple's method of training Apollo？ 　 　 A.They play videos for him. B.They teach him like a teenager. C.They make him do difficult actions. D.They pay attention to what he prefers. （4）Which might be the best title for the text？ 　 　 A.TikTok：popular with birds B.The couple：No.1 bird trainers C.Apollo：the record﹣breaking parrot D.Guinness：an organization for special animals 5．（2025•贵州）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 Human actions are affecting the environment.We will lose more of the natural world if we don't try to change things.Though it is difficult，we can make a difference.Each small change is important，and luckily more individuals（个人） and organizations are working on conservation（保护） projects. Samson，an African fisherman，has become a voice for the ocean.He and the other fishermen realized they were catching fewer and fewer fish.They were overfishing.Working with the World Wide Fund for Nature（WWF）.Samson learned they had to fish more carefully.He realized they shouldn't catch so many young fish because if there are too few of them，there won't be enough adult fish to reproduce.He believes protecting the ocean is everybody's job.As he says，"Take your responsibilities and never think that you are alone. In Florida，the Sea Turtle Conservancy（STC） noticed there were always plenty of single﹣use plastic items，like bottles and drinking straws（吸管），on the beaches.These items can hurt the ocean wildlife terribly.Straws are especially dangerous for turtles because they can get stuck in turtles' noses and hurt them badly.So，the STC started the project "Where are the straws？"asking local restaurants to stop giving customers straws with their drinks.Now，restaurants will only give straws if customers ask for them，and they only give out paper straws. Those are just two examples of the many conservation efforts around the world today.They both show us that change is possible and that it can start with small actions.We are part of the problem.It's time to be part of the solution. （1）What does the underlined word "them" in paragraph 2 refer to？ 　 　 A.Young fish. B.Oceans. C.Fishermen. （2）What would happen through STC's efforts？ 　 　 A.More and more tourists would relax on the beaches. B.There would be fewer plastic straws on the beaches。 C.Customers would buy more drinks from restaurants. （3）What is the structure of the text？（P＝paragraph） 　 　 A. B. C. （4）Which can be the best title for the text？ 　 　 A.Playing a role in stopping plastic straws. B.Becoming a voice for saving young fish. C.Making a difference to the natural world. 6．（2025•广东）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 Everyone knows that forests help fight climate change.However，a recent scientific report shows that the world lost 300，000 square kilometers of forests in2024.That's an area about the size of Italy. According to the report，for the first time ever，fires were the biggest cause of forest loss. ▲This country has the largest area of rainforest in the world.Last year，it suffered from a long period of dry weather.Wildfires broke out and spread.As a result，about 25，000 square kilometers of the primary rainforest disappeared in the country.This meant fires caused 66% of its forest loss. The second biggest cause of the world's forest loss was clearing land for farming.As people need more farmland，they keep cutting down forests every year.In 2024，the area of forest cleared for farming increased by 14% worldwide.The situation was more severe in developing countries.For example，Bolivia's forest loss doubled in 2024. Without doubt，something must be done.Experts call on governments，businesses and people to work together before it is too late.It seems that China has set a good example.Thanks to cooperation at many levels，China had the biggest increase in forest area among all countries in 2024.That year alone，newly﹣planted trees in China covered an area of nearly 45，000 square kilometers，according to a news report.If more countries start to take action like China，the earth will become a greener planet. （1）The size of Italy is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to show 　 　 . A.why we need forests B.where a disaster spread C.what climate change is D.how terrible forest loss was （2）Which of the following can be put in "▲" in Paragraph 2？ 　 　 A.Farming is a reason. B.Take Brazil for example. C.Wildfires were stopped. D.Read the report carefully. （3）What does the underlined word "severe" in Paragraph 3 mean？ 　 　 A.Serious. B.Boring. C.Balanced. D.Positive. （4）What was the reason for the growth of China's forest area in 2024？ 　 　 A.Enough land. B.Nice weather. C.Good teamwork. D.Green technology. （5）What is the best title for the passage？ 　 　 A.Rainforest Became Larger B.Farmland Area Grew Rapidly C.Forest Fires Caused Pollution D.Forest Loss Worried the World 7．（2025·广东）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 Here is the Weather Forecast of Xining next week. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday sunny cloudy scattered showers and cooler air arrives windy sunshine again 28℃ 25℃ 20℃ 21℃ 24℃ （1）What is the temperature on Thursday？ 　 　 A.24℃. B.25℃. C.21℃. （2）Which two days are sunny？ 　 　 A.Monday and Tuesday. B.Monday and Friday. C.Wednesday and Friday. （3）How does the weather change from Monday to Wednesday？ 　 　 A.Gets warmer. B.Stays sunny. C.Gets colder. （4）What does the underlined words "scattered showers" mean in the chart？ 　 　 A.Heavy snow. B.Short rain. C.Strong sunshine. （5）According to the Weather Forecast，what will people not do in Xining next week？ 　 　 A.Make a snowman. B.Take a walk. C.Go shopping. 8．（2025•德州）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 Birds don't have very large brains，but they are super clever! Recently，researchers in New Jersey，discovered the Cooper's Hawk（库珀鹰） can understand how to use human traffic rules to hunt，so that they hunt more easily and successfully.This was discovered by Vladimir Dinets，who is both an animal expert and a mathematician，and his research was published on May 23，2025，in Frontiers in Animal Behavior.Other studies have pointed out that birds often use human buildings and vehicles（机动车） to help them hunt，but recognizing traffic lights is a first. In the winter of 2021，Dinets saw a young Cooper's Hawk standing in a tree near the traffic lights.It flew low over with the cover of stopped cars，and disappeared into the front yard across the street.A moment later，it reappeared，catching a sparrow（麻雀）.This hunt left a deep impression on Dinets.It seemed to know when the traffic light was red. Through continued observation（观察），Dinets believes it recognized traffic lights through the buzzing sound when the red light was on at a certain time.Also，the hawk knew that sparrows would be at a certain house because the owner put out rubbish every day.So，the hawk used the cars which lined up to get close to the sparrows without being seen，making it easier to catch them. This is more difficult than imagined. The Cooper's Hawk can't see its prey（猎物） from the tree.So it has to remember the surroundings（环境） and work out its way.Also，it has to know that some buzzing sounds have something to do with traffic lights.This behavior must come from careful calculations（计算），a great memory，and complex（复杂的） thinking skills.In a word，to have this hunting skill needs a lot of intelligence（智力）. Maybe other animals can do the same，but this Cooper's Hawk is the first wild animal they've discovered.These birds fly through here when migrating（迁徙） in summer and winter.This means the Cooper's Hawk probably learned to do this in just a few days or weeks. Finally，Dinets also saw a Cooper's Hawk hunting in the same manner the following winter（2022），and he believes it is the same hawk，now an adult.However，in the summer of the year after that，the sound signal of the streetlight was gone，the people living there moved away，and there were no longer any sparrows there.From then on，until the article was published，Dinets never saw the Cooper's Hawk nearby again. （1）What did the Cooper's Hawk use to judge the traffic lights？ 　 　 A.Traffic lights' colours. B.The surroundings. C.The stopped cars. D.The buzzing sound. （2）In which sentence does"cover"have the same meaning as the underlined"cover"？ 　 　 A.A dust cover hung over the painting. B.I read the magazine from cover to cover. C.The boys used the shop as a cover for hide﹣and﹣seek. D.Once the forest cover is destroyed，rains wash away the soil. （3）How does the writer support the idea"This is more difficult than imagined"？ 　 　 A.By offering examples. B.By giving numbers. C.By making comparisons. D.By presenting facts. （4）What do we know about the Cooper's Hawk？ 　 　 A.It is the first wild animal to use buildings to hunt. B.It caught its prey with the help of the house owner. C.It may learn the hunting skill in a short period. D.It appeared for the last time on May 23，2025. （5）Which is the best title of the passage？ 　 　 A.A discovery about the Cooper's Hawk B.Traffic lights' role in directing hunting C.The influence of human life on animals D.The value of scientific research to nature 9．（2025•镇江）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 Do you know dolphins and believe they are among the smartest animals？ Dolphins are mammals（哺乳动物），not fish.The most famous type is the Bottlenose Dolphin.Bottlenose Dolphins are the stars of many shows.Their mouths look like friendly smiles and they can be trained to play tricks by their trainers.Like other dolphins，they breathe air through the blowholes on top of their heads from the water surface.They also give birth to babies and feed their babies milk. Dolphins can communicate through whistles（哨音） and even call each other，using special names formed by different series of whistles.Noises also help them find food.Dolphins make up to 1，000 clicking noises per second.These clicks travel underwater until they hit an object and return to the dolphin，showing the object's size，shape and location. Humans have studied dolphins for years to learn how their brains work.A lot of research has been made to study dolphins in the wild.For example，people have seen dolphins off Australia's coast use shells to catch fish.It shows that dolphins are good at using tools. It is said that smart animals like to play.If so，dolphins win the gold medal for their playfulness.They can jump out of the water up to 16 feet，play amazing tricks and ride the waves. Scientists give different reasons for play.They find that play helps animals grow mentally and physically.The animals learn their own limits and abilities，practice skills and gain confidence.So，when you see dolphins playing in the wild，you'll know that they are not just playing for fun，but also to practice their skills and stay healthy. （1）What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？ 　 　 A.An introduction to a kind of dolphin. B.Reasons why dolphins play in the wild. C.Differences between mammals and fish. D.The way dolphins communicate with each other. （2）What ability of dolphins does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph4 refer to（指代）？ 　 　 A.Calling each other. B.Using shells to catch fish. C.Jumping out of the water. D.Playing amazing tricks. （3）How does the writer prove that dolphins are among the smartest animals？ 　 　 A.By presenting facts. B.By carrying out a survey. C.By comparing numbers. D.By interviewing trainers. 10．（2025•大庆）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 There are many ways to avoid food waste.For example，we could buy only what we need or do not order more food than we can finish.But the French city of Colmar has a more creative idea.In 2015，it started handing out free chickens to its people. Then﹣mayor（时任市长） Gilbert Meyer came up with a project"one family，one hen"and put it into practice by starting to work with two chicken farms.He told the local people that the benefit of raising a chicken would be seen quickly.At first，more than 200 homes took part.Each family was given two chickens after promising to take good care of chickens.Later，the project turned out to be a big success.Over the years，more homes have joined in. Up to now，the government has given more than five thousand chickens to homes.But don't think of raising the chickens just for free eggs.This act has also generated positive effects on environment.The chickens are fed on what is left in a meal，and food waste has been therefore greatly reduced."A chicken lives up to four years on average and eats about 54.75 kg of food waste every year，"said Gilbert. There's a deeper reason for the effort.Food waste goes bad quickly and causes more methane（甲烷） than any other type of waste.The gas has a greater long﹣term global warming effect than CO2.Today，around a third of the world's food is wasted every year.That makes up 8 to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions （排放）.It's worth the effort to save as much food as possible from going to waste. （1）What project did Gilbert Meyer think of？ 　 　 A.One family，one hen. B.Work on chicken farms. C.Buy only what we need. D.More chickens，more happiness. （2）What's the meaning of the underlined word"generated"in Paragraph 3？ 　 　 A.Fought. B.Imagined. C.Produced. D.Discussed. （3）How many kilograms of food waste does a chicken probably eat in 4 years？ 　 　 A.54.75. B.109.5. C.164.25. D.219. （4）What can be the best title for the text？ 　 　 A.Chickens for Free Eggs. B.Efforts to Recycle Waste. C.Food Waste Growing More. D.Chickens against Food Waste. 11．（2025•济宁）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 It's fun to visit the monkeys at the zoo and watch them play and climb.We laugh at how cute they are and talk about how much they seem like us.But in some cities，monkeys and people live together—it isn't a pleasure at all. In New Delhi，India，thousands of small monkeys live in the city.They steal food from street shops，break into people's houses，and leave a mess.Sometimes they even bite （咬） people and cause blackouts（停电）and Internet problems.Every year the city grows and more forests are cut down，leaving monkeys with no wild space.Now monkeys are used to living in the city.It's a big worry! The government has tried many ways to keep monkeys away.Workers catch monkeys and take them to wild areas far from the city.To stop the monkeys from returning for food，trucks bring food to them.But the wild areas aren't large enough for all the monkeys.Recently，the city also tried using paper tigers and recorded sounds to drive them away.However，monkeys quickly learn these aren't real. The problem won't be easily solved.Most people like monkeys and don't want to hurt them，but they don't want monkeys in their homes either.The monkeys probably feel exactly the same way about us.No matter what method we choose，one thing is clear：if we don't protect the homes of wild animals，they may have no choice but to live in ours. （1）Which is a problem caused by monkeys in New Delhi？ 　 　 A.Making the zoo a mess. B.Breaking into people's homes. C.Stealing food from trucks. D.Causing harm to other animals. （2）Why is it difficult to keep monkeys away in the city？ 　 　 ①Because monkeys refuse to eat provided food. ②Because monkey catchers cannot catch them all. ③Because the wild areas cannot hold so many monkeys. ④Because paper tigers and recorded sounds don't always work. A. ①③ B. ②④ C. ③④ D. ②③ （3）Which of the following is TRUE about Paragraph 4？ 　 　 A.People don't care about the monkeys living around them. B.The government has found the best way to control monkeys. C.Monkeys are happy to share their living space with humans. D.Protecting monkeys' natural homes may stop them from living in cities. （4）Where would you most probably find this passage？ 　 　 A.In a story book. B.In a zoo website. C.In a wildlife magazine. D.In a guide book. 12．（2025•资阳） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 Just as soil（土壤） provides energy for trees，a substrate（基质） works the same way for mushrooms.Farmers usually use trees to make the substrate，which hurts the environment.But now，thanks to China's "Juncao"（菌草） technology，fewer trees are cut down to do this. Juncao is a grass that can grow up to 8 meters tall.To grow the mushrooms，people first collect the grass and make it into powder（粉末）.Then，they mix the powder with water and other things to make the substrate.It helps mushrooms grow quickly.Later on，people can eat the mushrooms or sell them. This "magical" grass has become a popular plant in Africa.After being brought there，Juncao has helped many people live a better life.For example，in Rwanda，thousands of families are planting Juncao for a living.Thanks to it，many of these families are making much more money than before. Besides helping grow mushrooms，Juncao has many other things to offer.It can be turned into hard board strong enough to make buildings.It is also good food for animals，like cows and sheep.What's more，Juncao can help solve environmental problems.Its deep roots（根） help make the soil stronger.When it rains，there is less chance of the soil being washed away. （1）Which is true about the substrate made from Juncao？　 　 A.It improves soil quality. B.It provides energy for trees. C.It is strong to make buildings. D.It is friendly to the environment. （2）How does the writer show Juncao is popular in Africa？　 　 A.By listing numbers. B.By telling a story. C.By giving an example. D.By raising questions. （3）What does the text mainly tell us about Juncao？　 　 A.Its forms. B.Its advantages. C.Its products. D.Its challenges. 13．（2025•徐州）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 Good evening and welcome to evening weather report.I'm Jack White.Well，we'll have quite mixed weather across our country tomorrow.Different parts of the country will experience quite different weather conditions. A cold front （冷锋） is moving towards the north of the country.It may cause snowfall in that area tomorrow.In the evening，the wind might get stronger.There's a strong chance that the snow will continue for a few days，so it's time to get out your thick coats and gloves! Another cold front is moving south﹣west across the country.It should arrive on the west coast during the day tomorrow.If this happens，we might see some cold winds and rain reaching the western and southern parts late tomorrow afternoon.The rain may last till Sunday. On the east coast，we could see a slight rise in temperature tomorrow，from today's high of 16℃ to as high as 18℃.But don't get too excited!I'm afraid the mild weather won't last very long.The cold weather may get to the east part on Sunday or next Monday. Well，that's all from me.I'll see you at the same time tomorrow evening.Have a pleasant evening from all of us here! （1）What time is Jack White probably speaking？ 　 　 A.7：00 a.m. B.12：00 a.m. C.4：00 p.m. D.8：00 p.m. （2）Which part of the country may be snowy tomorrow？ 　 　 A.Northern. B.Western. C.Southern. D.Eastern. （3）How may the underlined words "mild weather" in Paragraph 4 make people feel？ 　 　 A.Terrible. B.Comfortable. C.Sleepy. D.Cold. （4）What does Jack White do？ 　 　 A.A guide. B.An actor. C.A host. D.A volunteer. 参考答案 一．阅读理解 1．【答案】ACCCA 【解析】（1）根据第一段This water can come from rainfall，or from lakes，rivers or the sea.（这些水可以来自降雨，或者来自湖泊、河流或海洋。）可知，湿地中的水来自降雨、湖泊、河流或海洋，文中未提及花园是湿地水源的来源。故选A。 （2）根据第三段Wetlands are home to 40%of the world's plant and animal species（物种）.Not only are they important for wildlife，but they also help to slow down climate（气候） change and protect areas from bad weather.（湿地是世界上40%的动植物物种的家园。它们不仅对野生动物很重要，而且有助于减缓气候变化，保护这些地区免受恶劣天气的影响。）可知，此处"they"指代前文的Wetlands（湿地）。故选C。 （3）根据第五段Since 1970，more than a third of the world's wetlands have disappeared.More and more people worry about this issue.（自1970年以来，世界上超过三分之一的湿地已经消失。越来越多的人担心这个 。）可知，"湿地消失"是一个令人担忧的"问题"，因此"issue"在此处意为"问题"，与problem同义。故选C。 （4）根据第三段第三段Wetlands are home to 40%of the world's plant and animal species（物种）.Not only are they important for wildlife，but they also help to slow down climate（气候） change and protect areas from bad weather.（湿地是世界上40%的动植物物种的家园。它们不仅对野生动物很重要，而且有助于减缓气候变化，保护这些地区免受恶劣天气的影响。）可知，此处介绍湿地的重要性，对应小标题"b.Why are wetlands important？"（湿地为什么重要）；根据第五段Since 1970，more than a third of the world's wetlands have disappeared.（自1970年以来，世界上超过三分之一的湿地已经消失。）可知，此处介绍湿地面临的麻烦，对应小标题"a.What troubles wetlands？"（湿地面临的麻烦）；根据第七段Luckily，as a growing number of people pay attention to environmental protection，laws have been passed to make sure wetlands can be protected.（幸运的是，随着越来越多的人关注环境保护，法律已经通过，以确保湿地能够得到保护。）可知，此处介绍湿地如何被保护，对应小标题"c.How can wetlands be protected？"（湿地如何被保护）。因此正确顺序为①﹣b②﹣a③﹣c，对应选项C。故选C。 （5）通读全文，尤其根据最后一段Wetlands are so valuable to our planet that they are well worth protecting.Remember：To protect wetlands is to protect ourselves.（湿地对我们的星球非常宝贵，非常值得保护。记住：保护湿地就是保护我们自己。）可知，本文主要介绍了湿地的定义、重要性、面临的威胁以及保护措施，强调湿地需要保护。故选A。 2．【答案】ACCAD 【解析】（1）根据第二段 "Recently，a team of researchers at the Southwest Forestry University in China noticed that during the breeding（繁殖） season，black﹣and﹣white snub﹣nosed monkeys passed around their babies a lot.The monkeys would take turns to carry or even feed the newborns.（最近，中国西南林业大学的一组研究人员注意到，在繁殖季节，黑白仰鼻猴会频繁地轮流照看幼崽，它们会轮流携带甚至喂养新生儿。）" 可知，研究人员在研究中发现猴子会帮忙照顾其他猴子的幼崽。故选A。 （2）根据第三段 "They followed the group for six months and recorded more than 400 scenes in which a female monkey interacted（互动） with a mother and newborn or gently pulled them closer.（他们跟踪这个猴群六个月，记录了400多个场景，这些场景中雌性猴子与猴妈妈和幼崽互动，或轻轻将它们拉近。）" 可知，研究人员通过跟踪猴群、记录并研究它们的行为来开展研究。故选C。 （3）根据第四段 "They made their decision according to who has the most parenting experience.After a more experienced monkey had given up her babysitting duty，the younger females with less experience would still be allowed to look after the babies.（猴妈妈会根据谁有最多育儿经验来决定让谁照看幼崽。在更有经验的猴子结束照看任务后，经验较少的年轻雌性猴子才被允许照看幼崽。）" 可知，有丰富育儿经验的雌性猴子是更合适的 "保姆"。故选C。 （4）根据最后一段 "She also said that more research needs to be done to find out if mothers make their choices based on the social status of other monkeys or on whether they are related to each other.（她还表示，需要开展更多研究，以弄清楚猴妈妈是否会根据其他猴子的社会地位或是否有亲属关系来做出（选择谁照看幼崽的）决定。）" 可知，崔春燕提到需要进一步研究，由此可推断研究团队会继续他们的研究。故选A。 （5）根据最后一段 "Cui Chunyan...mentioned that this helps the younger females to learn more about parenting to prepare them for having their own babies in the future.（崔春燕提到，这种（让年轻雌性猴子照看幼崽的）行为有助于它们学习更多育儿知识，为未来拥有自己的幼崽做准备。）" 可知，通过照看幼崽，年轻猴子能学习育儿技能，未来会成为更好的妈妈。故选D。 3．【答案】CDBD 【解析】（1）根据文中第1段：Unlike most birds，female plains wanderers are larger and stronger than males.Females take the lead in protecting their nests and babies from animals like foxes，（与大多数鸟类不同，雌性平原流浪者比雄性更大更强壮。雌性率先保护它们的巢和婴儿免受狐狸等动物的伤害，）可知，雌鸟比较大，保护宝宝。故选C。 （2）根据文中第3段：AI helps us monitor these birds without bothering them（人工智能帮助我们......这些鸟，而不打扰它们，）可知，划线词汇意为"监测，追踪"，故选D。 （3）根据文中第3段："AI helps us monitor these birds without bothering them，" says Dr.Lee，who leads the project. "We can find the most important areas for them and work to protect those places." （"人工智能帮助我们监测这些鸟，而不打扰它们，"领导该项目的李博士说。"我们可以找到对他们来说最重要的地区，并努力保护这些地方。）可知，科学家利用人工智能通过追踪它们，故选B。 （4）根据文中最后1段：Thanks to this technology，there is new hope for these rare birds，showing that AI can be a powerful tool in saving wildlife.（由于这项技术，这些珍稀鸟类有了新的希望，表明人工智能可以成为拯救野生动物的有力工具。）可知，这篇文章主要讲了科学家如何利用人工智能保护鸟类平原游荡者，故选D。 4．【答案】DCDC 【解析】（1）根据第一段And a 4﹣year﹣old parrot in the US has been recognized by Guinness World Records after correctly identifying 12 objects in 3 minutes.（美国一只4岁的鹦鹉在3分钟内正确识别了12个物体，被吉尼斯世界纪录认可。）可知这只鹦鹉因3分钟内正确识别12个物体被吉尼斯认可，故选D。 （2）根据第二段And a TikTok video of Apollo asking questions in 2023 has been watched 66 million times.（在TikTok上，阿波罗在2023年提问的视频已经被观看了6600万次。）说明Apollo能提问，也就是能和人交流，故选C。 （3）根据第三段We teach him as much as we can，"the couple told Guinness，adding that they focus on（聚焦） things that Apollo is interested in.（我们尽可能多地教他，"这对夫妇告诉吉尼斯，并补充说他们专注于阿波罗感兴趣的事情。）可知这对夫妇关注Apollo感兴趣的事，也就是关注它喜欢的，选D。A选项文中未提播放视频；B选项不是像教青少年，是像教学龄前儿童；C选项未提做困难动作。故选D。 （4）根据第一段And a 4﹣year﹣old parrot in the US has been recognized by Guinness World Records after correctly identifying 12 objects in 3 minutes.（美国一只4岁的鹦鹉在3分钟内正确识别了12个物体，被吉尼斯世界纪录认可。）和通读全文，文章主要讲了叫Apollo的非洲灰鹦鹉，它因识别物体创纪录，还介绍其能力、训练情况等，故选C。 5．【答案】ABBC 【解析】（1）根据第二段He realized they shouldn't catch so many young fish because if there are too few of them，there won't be enough adult fish to reproduce. （他意识到他们不应该捕捉那么多幼鱼，因为如果幼鱼太少，就没有足够的成年鱼来繁殖。）可知，下划线的 "them" 指代前文提到的 "young fish"。故选A。 （2）根据第三段So，the STC started the project "Where are the straws？"asking local restaurants to stop giving customers straws with their drinks.Now，restaurants will only give straws if customers ask for them，and they only give out paper straws.（因此，STC启动了"吸管在哪里？"，要求当地餐馆停止向顾客提供饮料吸管。现在，餐馆只会在顾客要求时才会提供吸管，而且他们只发放纸质吸管。）可知，STC的努力会减少海滩上的塑料吸管数量。故选B。 （3）根据第一段Human actions are affecting the environment.We will ﹣lose more of the natural world if we don't try to change things.Though it is difficult，we can make a difference.Each small change is important，and luckily more individuals（个人） and organizations are working on conservation（保护） projects.（人类活动正在影响环境。如果我们不尝试改变，我们将失去更多的自然世界。虽然很难，但我们可以有所作为。每一个小小的改变都很重要，幸运的是，越来越多的个人和组织正在致力于保护项目。）和通读全文，文章第一段提出"人类行为影响环境，每个人的小改变都重要"：第二段讲述渔民Samson与WWF合作保护海洋的案例；第三段介绍STC通过减少塑料吸管保护海龟的案例；第四段总结这些努力证明改变可行，呼吁人们参与解决问题。结构为"总一分一总"，故选B。 （4）根据第一段Human actions are affecting the environment.We will ﹣lose more of the natural world if we don't try to change things.Though it is difficult，we can make a difference.Each small change is important，and luckily more individuals（个人） and organizations are working on conservation（保护） projects.（人类活动正在影响环境。如果我们不尝试改变，我们将失去更多的自然世界。虽然很难，但我们可以有所作为。每一个小小的改变都很重要，幸运的是，越来越多的个人和组织正在致力于保护项目。）和通读全文，全文通过渔民和STC的案例，强调个人和小行动对自然保护的积极影响，最贴合标题的是选项C"为自然世界带来改变"。故选C。 6．【答案】DBACD 【解析】（1）根据第一段 "However，a recent scientific report shows that the world lost 300，000 square kilometers of forests in 2024.That's an area about the size of Italy."（然而，最近的一份科学报告表明，2024年全球失去了30万平方公里的森林。这相当于意大利的面积大小。） 可知，提到意大利的面积是为了说明 2024 年世界森林减少的面积之大，突出森林损失的严重性，故选D。 （2）根据空后 "This country has the largest area of rainforest in the world." （这个国家拥有世界上最大的雨林面积。）可知，这里是在举例说明某个国家森林火灾导致森林减少的情况，世界上雨林面积最大的国家是巴西，所以此处应填 "Take Brazil for example."，故选B。 （3）根据第三段 "In 2024，the area of forest cleared for farming increased by 14% worldwide.The situation was more severe in developing countries.For example，Bolivia's forest loss doubled in 2024."（2024年，全球为农业而清除的森林面积增加了14%。发展中国家的情况更为严重。例如，玻利维亚在2024年的森林损失翻了一番。） 可知，2024年全球用于农业的森林砍伐面积增加了 14%，后面举例说玻利维亚的森林损失在 2024 年翻了一番，由此可推测发展中国家的情况更 "严重"，severe 意为 "严重的"，与 serious 同义，故选A。 （4）根据最后一段 "Thanks to cooperation at many levels，China had the biggest increase in forest area among all countries in 2024." （由于各级的合作，中国在2024年森林面积增长量位居各国）可知，由于多层次的合作，中国在2024年森林面积增幅在所有国家中最大，所以中国森林面积增长的原因是良好的团队合作，故选C。 （5）本文主要讲述了2024年世界森林面积减少了 300000 平方公里，火灾和开垦农田是主要原因，森林减少问题令人担忧，同时提到中国在增加森林面积方面树立了良好榜样，呼吁各国采取行动，D 选项 "Forest Loss Worried the World"（森林损失令人担忧）符合文章主旨，故选D。 7．【答案】CBCBA 【解析】（1）根据表格中"Thursday"（星期四）的天气预报表格，在表格中找到星期四对应的温度是21℃。可知星期四的温度是21℃。故选C。 （2）根据天气预报表格中查找"sunny"（晴天）出现的日期，可以看到星期一和星期五是晴天。故选B。 （3）根据天气预报表格中找到这三天的温度，分别是28℃、25℃和20℃，可以看出温度在逐渐降低，天气在变冷。故选C。 （4）根据天气预报中cooler air arrives（冷空气到达），以及下雨的天气，因此可以推断出"scattered showers"的意思是"短暂的阵雨"。故选B。 （5）根据天气预报表格中的天气情况，可以看出下周西宁的天气主要是晴天、多云和阵雨，没有提到下雪，因此人们不会堆雪人。故选A。 8．【答案】DCDCA 【解析】（1）根据第四段"Through continued observation （观察），Dinets believes it recognized traffic lights through the buzzing sound when the red light was on at a certain time."（通过持续的观察，迪内茨认为，当红灯亮起时，它能通过那种持续的嗡嗡声来识别交通信号灯。）可知，库珀鹰通过红灯亮起时的嗡嗡声来判断交通灯。故选D。 （2）文中划线"cover"意为"掩护、遮蔽物"，表示借助停着的汽车作为掩护。根据第三段"The boys used the shop as a cover for hide﹣and﹣seek."（这些男孩把那家商店当作进行捉迷藏游戏的掩护场所。）可知，男孩们把商店当作捉迷藏的掩护，此处"cover"也表示 "掩护"，与文中含义一致。故选C。 （3）根据第六段"The Cooper's Hawk can't see its prey （猎物） from the tree.So it has to remember the surroundings （环境） and work out its way.Also，it has to know that some buzzing sounds have something to do with traffic lights.This behavior must come from careful calculations （计算），a great memory，and complex （复杂的） thinking skills."（库珀鹰无法从树上看到猎物。所以它必须记住周围的环境，并找到自己的路线。此外，它还必须知道某些嗡嗡声与交通信号灯有关。这种行为一定源自仔细的计算、出色的记忆力以及复杂的思维能力。）可知，作者通过陈述库珀鹰捕猎时需要记住环境、关联声音与交通灯、进行精确计算等实际情况来支撑"这比想象中更困难"的观点，即通过呈现事实的方式。故选D。 （4）根据倒数第二段"This means the Cooper's Hawk probably learned to do this in just a few days or weeks."（库珀鹰无法从树上看到猎物。所以它必须记住周围的环境，并找到自己的路线。此外，它还必须知道某些嗡嗡声与交通信号灯有关。这种行为一定源自仔细的计算、出色的记忆力以及复杂的思维能力。）可知，库珀鹰可能在短短几天或几周内就学会了这种捕猎技巧，即它可能在短时间内掌握捕猎技能。故选C。 （5）文章围绕动物专家兼数学家Vladimir Dinets对库珀鹰的研究展开，重点介绍了他发现库珀鹰能理解并利用人类交通规则捕猎这一现象及相关观察过程，"A discovery about the Cooper's Hawk"能概括文章核心内容。故选A。 9．【答案】ABA 【解析】 （1）段落大意题。根据第二段Dolphins are mammals（哺乳动物），not fish.The most famous type is the Bottlenose Dolphin.Bottlenose Dolphins are the stars of many shows.Their mouths look like friendly smiles and they can be trained to play tricks by their trainers.Like other dolphins，they breathe air through the blowholes on top of their heads from the water surface.They also give birth to babies and feed their babies milk.（海豚是哺乳动物，不是鱼。最著名的是宽吻海豚。宽吻海豚是许多节目的明星。他们的嘴看起来像友好的微笑，他们可以被训练者训练来玩把戏。像其他海豚一样，它们从水面通过头顶的喷水孔呼吸空气。他们也生孩子，给孩子喂奶。）可知，第二段主要是对一种海豚的介绍。故选A。 （2）根据第三段For example，people have seen dolphins off Australia's coast use shells to catch fish.It shows that dolphins are good at using tools.（例如，人们看到澳大利亚海岸的海豚用贝壳捕鱼。说明海豚善于使用工具。）可猜测出，下划线单词应是指"用贝壳捕鱼"。故选B。 （3）根据第二段 Dolphins can communicate through whistles（哨音） and even call each other，using special names formed by different series of whistles.Noises also help them find food.Dolphins make up to 1，000 clicking noises per second.These clicks travel underwater until they hit an object and return to the dolphin，showing the object's size，shape and location.（海豚可以通过口哨声交流，甚至互相呼叫，使用不同系列口哨声形成的特殊名称。噪音也帮助它们寻找食物。海豚每秒发出多达1000次咔哒声。这些咔哒声在水下传播，直到它们击中一个物体，然后返回给海豚，显示该物体的大小、形状和位置。）和第四 It is said that smart animals like to play.If so，dolphins win the gold medal for their playfulness.They can jump out of the water up to 16 feet，play amazing tricks and ride the waves.（据说聪明的动物喜欢玩耍。如果是这样的话，海豚因其嬉戏而赢得金牌。他们可以跳出水面高达16英尺，玩惊人的把戏，乘风破浪。）可知，作者通过陈述事实证明海豚是最聪明的动物之一。故选A。 10．【答案】ACDD 【解析】（1）根据第二段Then﹣mayor（时任市长） Gilbert Meyer came up with a project"one family，one hen"and put it into practice by starting to work with two chicken farms.（时任市长Gilbert Meyer提出了一个"一个家庭，一只母鸡"的项目，并开始与两个养鸡场合作，将其付诸实践。）可知Gilbert Meyer想到了"一个家庭，一只母鸡"的项目，故选A。 （2）根据第三段But don't think of raising the chickens just for free eggs.This act has also generated positive effects on environment.（但不要以为养鸡只是为了免费鸡蛋。这一行为也对环境产生了积极影响。）可知generated意为"产生"，跟produce同义。故选C。 （3）根据第三段A chicken lives up to four years on average and eats about 54.75 kg of food waste every year（一只鸡平均寿命可达四年，每年吃掉约54.75公斤的食物垃圾）可知一只鸡在4年内可能吃掉219公斤的食物垃圾，故选D。 （4）根据第二段Then﹣mayor（时任市长） Gilbert Meyer came up with a project"one family，one hen"and put it into practice by starting to work with two chicken farms.（时任市长Gilbert Meyer提出了一个"一个家庭，一只母鸡"的项目，并开始与两个养鸡场合作，将其付诸实践。）以及最后一段Today，around a third of the world's food is wasted every year.That makes up 8 to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions （排放）.It's worth the effort to save as much food as possible from going to waste.（如今，每年约有三分之一的世界粮食被浪费。这占全球温室气体排放量的8%至10%。尽可能多地减少食物浪费是值得的。）且通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了法国的科尔马市通过分发免费的鸡来减少食物浪费。故选D。 11．【答案】BCDC 【解析】（1）根据文章第2段"They steal food from street shops，break into people's houses，and leave a mess."（他们从街边小摊偷食物，闯入人家家中，还弄得一片狼藉。）可知，猴子会闯入人们的家中。故选B。 （2）根据文章第3段"But the wild areas aren't large enough for all the monkeys."（但这些野生区域的面积并不足以容纳所有的猴子。）可知，野生区域不足以容纳所有猴子，对应③，"the city also tried using paper tigers and recorded sounds to drive them away.However，monkeys quickly learn these aren't real."（这座城市还尝试用纸老虎并录制声音来驱赶猴子。然而，猴子很快就会明白这些并不是真的。）可知，该市还尝试用纸老虎和录音来驱赶猴子，但是猴子很快就知道这些都不是真的，即：纸老虎和录音也不总是有用，对应④。故选C。 （3）根据文章第4段"if we don't protect the homes of wild animals，they may have no choice but to live in ours."（如果我们不保护野生动物的栖息地，它们可能就不得不迁居到我们的领地里了。）可知，如果我们不保护野生动物的家园，它们可能别无选择，只能生活在我们的家园中，可推知，保护猴子的自然栖息地是关键。故选D。 （4）文章主要讨论猴子与人类共处的生态问题及解决方案，属于野生动物保护主题。故选C。 12．【答案】DCB 【解析】（1）根据第一段But now，thanks to China's "Juncao" technology，fewer trees are cut down to do this.（但现在，由于中国的"菌草"技术，砍伐树木的数量减少了。）和最后一段What's more，Juncao can help solve environmental problems.（更重要的是，菌草可以帮助解决环境问题。）可知，"菌草"技术减少了树木砍伐，对环境友好，也有助于解决环境问题。故选D。 （2）根据第三段This "magical"grass has become a popular plant in Africa.After being brought there，Juncao has helped many people live a better life.For example，in Rwanda，thousands of families are planting Juncao for a living.Thanks to it，many of these families are making much more money than before.（这种"神奇"的草在非洲已经成为一种受欢迎的植物。被带到那里后，菌草帮助许多人过上了更好的生活。例如，在卢旺达，成千上万的家庭以种植春草为生。多亏了它，这些家庭中的许多人比以前赚了更多的钱。）可知，作者通过具体案例说明菌草在非洲的受欢迎程度。故选C。 （3）通读全文可知，本文围绕菌草的多种优势展开，如替代树木作基质、促进蘑菇生长、提升非洲居民收入以及其他用途等。故选B。 13．【答案】DABC 【解析】 （1）根据第一段 "Good evening and welcome to evening weather report.I'm Jack White."（晚上好，欢迎收看晚间天气预报。我是杰克・怀特。）可知，杰克・怀特正在播报晚间天气预报，"evening" 表明时间是晚上，选项中8：00 p.m.符合晚间时段，故选D。 （2）根据第二段 "A cold front is moving towards the north of the country.It may cause snowfall in that area tomorrow."（一股冷锋正朝着该国北部移动。明天该地区可能会有降雪。）可知，该国北部明天可能会下雪，故选A。 （3）根据第四段 "On the east coast，we could see a slight rise in temperature tomorrow，from today's high of 16℃ to as high as 18℃.But don't get too excited!I'm afraid the mild weather won't last very long."（在东海岸，明天气温可能会略有上升，从今天的最高 16℃升至 18℃。但别太兴奋！恐怕这种温和的天气不会持续太久。）可知， "mild weather" 应是气温上升带来的让人感觉舒适的天气，故选B。 （4）根据第一段 "Good evening and welcome to evening weather report.I'm Jack White."（晚上好，欢迎收看晚间天气预报。我是杰克・怀特。）可知，杰克・怀特正在主持晚间天气预报，由此可推断他是一名主持人，故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $