Unit 2 Amazing Plants and Animals 人与自然（话题阅读精练）英语新教材鲁教版五四学制七年级下册

Unit 2 Amazing Plants and Animals人与自然 话题阅读精练 板块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 名著小说 219 选自杰克伦敦的《荒野的呼唤》。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 218 守护红树林 真题示例 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 189 一位老妇人和小熊的故事。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 178 讲述了Roy在煎饼店奠基仪式上勇敢站出来保护猫头鹰栖息地的故事。呼吁人们重视自然保护，展现了普通人也能通过行动改变现状的力量。 模拟演练 Passage1 完形填空 说明文 205 讲述了作者和母亲在湖边散步时看到大雁南飞，母亲解释动物迁徙现象，包括灰鲸迁徙、鸟类借助磁场迁徙等，让作者认识到自然世界的神奇及探索的重要性。 Passage2 阅读理解 名著小说 192 选自杰克伦敦的《白牙》。 Passage3 完形填空 说明文 204 通过实验说明动物对人类恐惧超过狮子，强调人类对自然的影响，呼吁保护动物。 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 198 主要介绍了一些动物凭借自身的特殊能力找到回家的方式，并指出它们在现代环境中面临的一些问题。 Passage5 阅读理解 说明文 191 主要介绍世界动物日的起源和目的，以及中国政府为保护濒危动物所做的努力和措施。 Passage6 阅读理解 名著小说 201 选自杰克伦敦的《白牙》。 时文阅读 话题谚语小知识 1.Nature does not cheat us; those who cheat us are ourselves forever. ——Rousseau 大自然从来不欺骗我们，欺骗我们的永远是我们自己。——卢梭 2.Only by obeying nature can we conquer nature. ——Darwin 只有服从大自然，才能战胜大自然。——达尔文 3.Nature is a kind mother, and also a cold butcher. ——Hugo 大自然是善良的慈母，同时也是冷酷的屠夫。——雨果 4.We often only appreciate nature and rarely consider living in harmony with it. ——Oscar Wilde 我们往往只欣赏自然，很少考虑与自然共生存。——王尔德 5.When humanity cheers for its victory over nature, it is the beginning of nature's punishment for humanity. 当人类欢呼对自然的胜利之时，也就是自然对人类惩罚的开始。 6.Lucid waters and lush mountains are indelible assets.绿水青山就是金山银山。 7.Self - preservation is nature’s first law.自我保护是自然界的第一法则。 时文阅读 Passage A《荒野的呼唤》 The Call of the Wild Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was coming. In the autumn of 1897, men from all over the world rushed to the Klondike region of Canada to look for gold. And big strong dogs were in great need. Buck lived a happy life on Judge Miller’s estate in California. He was the king of the estate, playing with the judge’s sons and daughters, and sleeping in the house. But one night, a gardener stole him and sold him. Buck was taken north by train. He had never been treated so badly. Men hit him and tied him with ropes. He felt angry but helpless. At Seattle, Buck was put on a ship. For two weeks, he stayed in a small cage. When they arrived at Dyea, a man in a red sweater came up to him. He took a club and hit Buck again and again. Buck wanted to fight back, but each hit made him weaker. Finally, he learned his lesson: he could not win against a man with a club. This was his first introduction to the law of club and fang (尖牙) — the law of the wild. Soon, Buck was sold to two French-Canadian men, Perrault and François. They put him in a harness (挽具) and made him pull a sled (雪橇) with other dogs. Buck worked hard. He learned quickly and soon became one of the best sled dogs. He also made friends with a dog named Dave. But the wild was calling to him. Sometimes, he would sit and look at the moon, feeling a strong desire to run free in the forests. 1. Why did men rush to the Klondike region? A. To buy strong dogs. B. To look for gold. C. To sell newspapers. D. To build estates. 2. What happened to Buck one night? A. He ran away from the estate. B. He was stolen and sold. C. He fought with the gardener. D. He went north by himself. 3. What did Buck learn from the man in the red sweater? A. How to pull a sled. B. How to make friends with other dogs. C. The law of club and fang. D. The way to look for gold. 4. Who bought Buck after he arrived at Dyea? A. Judge Miller. B. A gardener. C. A man in a red sweater. D. Perrault and François. 5. What can we know about Buck from the last paragraph? A. He hated pulling the sled. B. He wanted to be free in the wild. C. He didn’t get on well with Dave. D. He was the only sled dog for Perrault. 长难句分析 1. Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was coming.巴克没有读过报纸，否则他早该知道麻烦即将来临。 结构拆解：这是一个由“or”连接的并列复合句，前半句是简单句，后半句是虚拟语气句，且包含一个宾语从句“that trouble was coming”。前半句“Buck did not read the newspapers”是过去时的简单句，陈述“巴克没读报纸”的客观事实；“or”在此处表“否则、要不然”，引导虚拟语气，“would have known”是虚拟语气结构，用于表示“与过去事实相反的假设”（实际情况是“巴克没读报纸，所以不知道麻烦要来”）；宾语从句“that trouble was coming”作“known”的宾语，“was coming”用过去进行时表“即将发生的动作”，比“would come”更具画面感，体现“麻烦临近”的紧迫感。 2. In the autumn of 1897, men from all over the world rushed to the Klondike region of Canada to look for gold.1897年秋天，来自世界各地的人们涌向加拿大的克朗代克地区淘金。 结构拆解：这是一个简单句，包含多个修饰成分。“In the autumn of 1897”是时间状语，“from all over the world”是介词短语作后置定语修饰“men”，“to look for gold”是不定式作目的状语。 语法解析：时间状语“In the autumn of 1897”明确动作发生的时间，使语境更具体；后置定语“from all over the world”限定“men”的范围，体现“涌向克朗代克地区的人来自各地”，突出“淘金热”的规模；目的状语“to look for gold”说明“rushed to（涌向）”的目的，清晰呈现“人涌向该地区”与“淘金”的逻辑关系。 3. This was his first introduction to the law of club and fang — the law of the wild.这是他第一次接触到‘棍棒与尖牙法则’——也就是荒野的法则。 结构拆解：这是一个简单句，包含同位语结构。“This was his first introduction to the law of club and fang”是主句，破折号后的“the law of the wild”是“the law of club and fang”的同位语，用于解释说明。 语法解析：主句中“introduction to...”表示“对……的初次接触/了解”，是核心搭配，体现“巴克第一次认识到该法则”；同位语“the law of the wild”通过破折号引出，作用是解释“the law of club and fang”的本质，让读者明确“棍棒与尖牙法则”就是“荒野的法则”，避免歧义。 4. Sometimes, he would sit and look at the moon, feeling a strong desire to run free in the forests.有时，他会坐着凝望月亮，心中涌起一股强烈的渴望——渴望在森林里自由奔跑 结构拆解：这是一个简单句，包含伴随状语。“Sometimes, he would sit and look at the moon”是主句，“feeling a strong desire to run free in the forests”是现在分词短语作伴随状语。 语法解析：主句中“would”表示“过去常常发生的动作”，体现巴克“坐着看月亮”是过去反复出现的行为；“sit and look at”是并列谓语，简洁描述动作；现在分词短语“feeling...”作伴随状语，说明“坐着看月亮”时伴随的心理状态，“to run free in the forests”是不定式作后置定语修饰“desire”，明确“渴望”的具体内容，让“荒野对巴克的召唤”这一情感更具象。 【答案与解析】1—5 BBCDB 1.答案：B，解析：由文中“In the autumn of 1897, men from all over the world rushed to the Klondike region of Canada to look for gold.”可知，人们涌向克朗代克地区是为了寻找黄金，故选B。 2.答案：B，解析：根据“But one night, a gardener stole him and sold him.”可知，一天晚上巴克被园丁偷走并卖掉了，故选B。 3.答案：C，解析：文中提到“Finally, he learned his lesson: he could not win against a man with a club. This was his first introduction to the law of club and fang — the law of the wild.”，由此可知巴克从穿红毛衣的人那里学到了“棍棒与尖牙法则”，故选C。 4.答案：D，解析：由“Soon, Buck was sold to two French-Canadian men, Perrault and François.”可知，巴克到达戴亚后被佩罗和弗朗索瓦买下，故选D。 5.答案：B，解析：最后一段提到“But the wild was calling to him. Sometimes, he would sit and look at the moon, feeling a strong desire to run free in the forests.”，说明巴克渴望在荒野中获得自由，故选B。 译文： 巴克没有读过报纸，否则他早该知道麻烦即将来临。1897年秋天，来自世界各地的人们涌向加拿大的克朗代克地区淘金，而高大强壮的狗变得极为紧缺。 巴克曾在加利福尼亚州米勒法官的庄园里过着幸福的生活。他是庄园里的“王者”，和法官的儿女们一起玩耍，还能睡在房子里。但一天晚上，一个园丁偷走了他并将他卖掉。巴克被火车运往北方，他从未受过如此糟糕的对待——人们打他，还用绳子捆住他。他满心愤怒，却又无能为力。 到了西雅图，巴克被送上一艘船。接下来的两周里，他一直待在一个狭小的笼子里。抵达戴亚后，一个穿红毛衣的男人向他走了过来。那人拿着一根棍棒，一遍又一遍地打他。巴克想反抗，但每一次击打都让他变得更虚弱。最终，他吸取了教训：他赢不了拿棍棒的人。这是他第一次接触到“棍棒与尖牙法则”——也就是荒野的法则。 不久后，巴克被卖给了两个法裔加拿大人，佩罗和弗朗索瓦。他们给巴克套上挽具，让他和其他狗一起拉雪橇。巴克工作很卖力，学得也快，很快就成了最棒的雪橇犬之一。他还和一只名叫戴夫的狗成了朋友。但荒野却在不断召唤着他：有时，他会坐着凝望月亮，心中涌起一股强烈的渴望——渴望在森林里自由奔跑。 Passage B 守护红树林 Mangroves (红树林) are special trees that grow in coastal areas. They look like "guardians" of the sea — their long roots not only hold the soil together but also protect coasts from storms and waves. Besides, these forests are home to many animals, such as fish, birds and crabs. However, mangroves are in danger now. Over the past 50 years, about 35% of the world’s mangroves have disappeared. One main reason is human activities: people cut down mangroves to build farms, ports or houses. Another reason is pollution — oil spills and plastic waste damage the water and kill the plants and animals living there. Luckily, more and more countries have realized the importance of mangroves and started to protect them. In China, for example, local governments set up nature reserves to stop people from cutting down the trees. Volunteers also help clean the beaches near mangroves and teach visitors about their role. With these efforts, some mangrove areas are growing again. Mangroves show us how closely humans and nature are connected. To save them is to protect our own home. We should all do our part to keep the balance between humans and nature. 1. What do mangroves’ long roots NOT do? A. Hold the soil together. B. Protect coasts from storms. C. Provide food for fish. D. Guard the sea. 2. Why have many mangroves disappeared? ① People cut them down for development.② Storms destroy the forests. ③ Pollution harms their living environment. A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ①②③ 3. What does China do to protect mangroves? A. Build more ports near mangroves. B. Let volunteers cut down dead trees. C. Set up nature reserves. D. Stop visitors from entering mangrove areas. 4. What can we learn from the passage? A. Mangroves only live in China. B. Humans and nature depend on each other. C. All mangroves will disappear soon. D. Plastic waste helps mangroves grow. 5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. To introduce the importance of mangroves and ways to protect them. B. To explain how mangroves grow in coastal areas. C. To describe the animals living in mangroves. D. To show the history of mangrove protection. 长难句分析 1. They look like "guardians" of the sea — their long roots not only hold the soil together but also protect coasts from storms and waves.它们就像大海的‘守护者’——长长的根系不仅能固定土壤，还能保护海岸免受风暴和海浪的侵袭。 结构拆解：这是一个包含破折号解释说明的复合句。前半句“They look like 'guardians' of the sea”是主句，破折号后“their long roots not only...but also...”是并列结构，用于具体解释红树林作为“守护者”的作用。 语法解析：主句中“look like”是核心系表结构，意为“看起来像”，用“guardians”（守护者）作比喻，生动体现红树林的防护功能；破折号后的“not only...but also...”是并列连词，连接“hold the soil together”和“protect coasts from storms and waves”两个谓语短语，强调红树林根系的双重作用，逻辑清晰；“protect...from...”是固定搭配，意为“保护……免受……伤害”，准确表达根系对海岸的防护效果。 2. Over the past 50 years, about 35% of the world’s mangroves have disappeared.在过去的50年里，全球约35%的红树林已经消失。 结构拆解：这是一个简单句，“Over the past 50 years”是时间状语，“about 35% of the world’s mangroves”是主语，“have disappeared”是谓语。 语法解析：时间状语“Over the past 50 years”（在过去50年里）是现在完成时的标志性时间状语，因此谓语用“have disappeared”（现在完成时），强调“消失”这一动作从过去持续到现在，且对现在有影响（红树林数量减少）；“35% of the world’s mangroves”中，“of”连接数量和名词，明确“消失的红树林占全球总量的35%”，数据具体，增强说服力。 3. In China, for example, local governments set up nature reserves to stop people from cutting down the trees.例如，在中国，地方政府建立了自然保护区，禁止人们砍伐红树林。 结构拆解：这是一个包含插入语和目的状语的简单句。“In China”是地点状语，“for example”是插入语（用于举例），“local governments”是主语，“set up”是谓语，“nature reserves”是宾语，“to stop people from cutting down the trees”是不定式作目的状语。 语法解析：插入语“for example”插入句中，用于引出中国保护红树林的具体案例，使上下文衔接更自然； 不定式“to stop...”表目的，说明“建立自然保护区”的目的是“阻止人们砍伐树木”，清晰呈现动作与目的的逻辑关系；“stop sb. from doing sth.”是固定搭配，意为“阻止某人做某事”，是表达“禁止砍伐”的常用结构。 4. Mangroves show us how closely humans and nature are connected.红树林向我们展示了人类与自然之间的紧密联系。 结构拆解：这是一个包含宾语从句的复合句。“Mangroves show us”是主句，“how closely humans and nature are connected”是由“how”引导的宾语从句，作“show”的直接宾语，“us”是间接宾语。 语法解析：主句“show sb. sth.”是双宾语结构，“us”是间接宾语，“how...”从句是直接宾语，符合“向某人展示某事”的表达逻辑；宾语从句中“how closely”是程度副词短语，修饰形容词“connected”，强调“人类与自然连接的紧密程度”，使描述更具体；从句用被动语态“are connected”，突出“连接”是客观存在的关系，而非主动动作。 【答案与解析】1—5 CBCBA 1.答案：C，解析：由第一段“Their long roots not only hold the soil together but also protect coasts from storms and waves. Besides, these forests are home to many animals...”可知，红树林的长根能固土、抵御风暴，红树林本身是动物的栖息地，但文中未提及长根为鱼类提供食物，故选C。 2.答案：B，解析：根据第二段“One main reason is human activities: people cut down mangroves to build farms, ports or houses. Another reason is pollution...”可知，红树林消失的原因是人类砍伐（用于发展）和污染，文中未提到风暴是主要原因，故选B。 3.答案：C，解析：第三段提到“In China... local governments set up nature reserves to stop people from cutting down the trees”，说明中国通过建立自然保护区保护红树林，A、B、D均与原文表述不符，故选C。 4.答案：B，解析：最后一段“Mangroves show us how closely humans and nature are connected”表明人类与自然紧密相连、相互依存，A（仅中国有红树林）、C（所有红树林将消失）、D（塑料垃圾助其生长）均与原文不符，故选B。 5.答案：A，解析：文章第一段介绍红树林的作用（重要性），第二段讲其面临的威胁，第三段说明保护措施，最后总结人与自然需平衡，核心是“红树林的重要性及保护方式”，故选A。 译文： 红树林是生长在沿海地区的特殊树木。它们就像大海的“守护者”——长长的根系不仅能固定土壤，还能保护海岸免受风暴和海浪的侵袭。此外，这片森林还是许多动物的家园，比如鱼类、鸟类和螃蟹。 然而，红树林如今正面临危险。在过去的50年里，全球约35%的红树林已经消失。其中一个主要原因是人类活动：人们砍伐红树林来建造农场、港口或房屋。另一个原因是污染——石油泄漏和塑料垃圾会破坏水质，导致生活在那里的动植物死亡。 幸运的是，越来越多的国家已经意识到红树林的重要性，并开始着手保护它们。例如，在中国，地方政府建立了自然保护区，禁止人们砍伐红树林。志愿者们也会帮忙清理红树林附近的海滩，并向游客科普红树林的作用。在这些努力下，部分红树林区域的面积已经开始恢复增长。 红树林向我们展示了人类与自然之间的紧密联系。拯救红树林，就是保护我们自己的家园。我们每个人都应该尽一份力，维护人类与自然之间的平衡。 话题写作佳句积累 1.They discovered the wisdom of living in harmony with nature, developing a deep appreciation for the delicate balance between humans and animals.他们发现了与自然和谐相处的智慧，对人与动物之间微妙的平衡产生了深刻的理解。 2.Let's cherish the beauty of nature and strive to live in harmony with the environment, for it is our home and our heritage.让我们珍惜大自然的美丽，努力与环境和谐相处，因为它是我们的家园和遗产。 3.Their compassion and empathy taught them the invaluable lesson that treating animals with kindness and respect creates a world of love and harmony.他们的同情心和同理心教会了他们宝贵的教训，即以善良和尊重的态度对待动物会创造一个爱与和谐的世界。 4.If humans do not fail nature, nature will surely not fail humans.人不负青山，青山定不负人。 5.Heaven does not speak, yet the four seasons run their course; Earth does not speak, yet all things are born and grow.天不言而四时行，地不语而百物生。 6.When ecology thrives, civilization thrives; when ecology declines, civilization declines.生态兴则文明兴，生态衰则文明衰。 实战演练 真题示例 Passage 1 （2025·江苏宿迁·中考真题） This is a tale of a lonely old woman. She lived in the white North. There, the night is long in winter and the day is long in summer. The old woman lived alone in a small village. The villagers took good care of her, but she was still unhappy. She wanted a child of her own. One winter day, she walked out and saw a small white animal on the ice. It was a baby bear. The bear looked small and felt very cold. The old woman spoke softly to the bear, “Poor little thing. Come with me.” Then she carried him home. Inside her house, the old woman held the bear close until he was warm. She touched him gently and sang to him softly. He felt comfortable in her arms. From that day, when the old woman ate, she fed the little bear from her hand. When she slept, the bear slept beside her. They were a family now. The village children loved the bear too. They played together. Time passed quickly and the bear grew big and strong. One day, some villagers said to him, “Little Bear, go hunting with us. We’ll teach you how to hunt.” The bear followed them. Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers. When the weather was bad, everyone stayed indoors. Then the bear went out into the snow and brought home enough food for the whole village. The old woman felt proud of him. One day, some villagers said to the old woman, “The bear has grown big and strong enough. He is a good hunter now. You’d better let him go back to the wild.” In the following days, the old woman was quiet, thinking. She thought aloud, “The bear belongs to the wild. I should let him go.” Finally, she said to the bear, “It’s time for you to leave. Be safe. Be free.” She put her arms around his neck. Her tears ran into his fur. She was heartbroken. The bear walked slowly away from her and looked back again and again. Then he disappeared. When darkness fell, the old woman still stood there. Once more, she was alone. A long time passed. The winter came again. One day, the old woman stood at the same place for a long time. The wind blew snow around her face. Suddenly, the white bear appeared and ran to her. Now, once a year, in winter, the old woman and her little bear meet each other at the same place. (Adapted from Little Bear) 1．In which season did the old woman first meet the baby bear? A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn. D．Winter. 2．Who taught the bear to hunt according to the tale? A．The old woman. B．Some villagers. C．The bear himself. D．The village children. 3．Which of the following is the correct order of the tale? a. The white bear appeared and ran to her. b. Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers. c. The old woman held the bear close until he was warm. d. The old woman decided to let the bear go back to the wild. A．c-b-d-a B．a-c-d-b C．a-d-b-c D．c-a-b-d 4．What can we infer from the underlined sentence in paragraph10? A．The bear didn’t get well and was still ill. B．The bear was too fat to walk any further. C．The bear didn’t want to leave the old woman. D．The bear said goodbye to the village children. 【答案】1—4 DBAC 【解析】本文讲述的是一位老妇人和小熊的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“One winter day, she walked out and saw a small white animal on the ice. It was a baby bear.”可知，老妇人第一次见到小熊是在一个冬日。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“One day, some villagers said to him, ‘Little Bear, go hunting with us. We’ll teach you how to hunt.’ The bear followed them. Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers.”可知，是一些村民教会了熊打猎。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“Inside her house, the old woman held the bear close until he was warm.”、第五段“Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers.”、第九段“Finally, she said to the bear, ‘It’s time for you to leave. Be safe. Be free.’”和第十一段“Suddenly, the white bear appeared and ran to her.”可知，故事的正确顺序是c-b-d-a。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据下文“Suddenly, the white bear appeared and ran to her.”和“Now, once a year, in winter, the old woman and her little bear meet each other at the same place.”可知，熊不想离开老妇人。故选C。 Passage 2 （2025·江苏苏州·中考真题） The sun hung low, brushing gold over the empty area. The air buzzed (喧闹)—not with insects, but with voices, cameras, and the weight of something about to begin. Roy’s heart beat like a drum. He looked out at the people gathering for the pancake house ground-breaking ceremony (仪式). Behind him stood the company men and the reporters. And under his feet—hidden underground—were the tiny burrows (洞穴) of the owls. No sign marked them. No fence protected them. They asked nothing, made no sound, yet now heavy machines waited, ready to destroy (破坏) their living area. He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard. Roy had tried to stay out of trouble. He liked quiet. But now, staying quiet didn’t feel right. He stepped up to the microphone (话筒). “Excuse me,” he said, voice shaking. “Before you dig…you should know the truth.” The crowd (人群) grew quiet. “There are owls living here,” Roy said. “They’re small. They’re scared. And if you build here, you’ll destroy their homes.” Someone in the crowd laughed. A reporter asked, “How do you know that?” “Because I saw them. I stood right there and watched them. They live here. They belong here. And they matter.” The manager stepped forward, “This is not your business, kid.” Roy turned to face him. His fear turned into something else—strength. “It’s my business. It’s everyone’s business. We can’t just destroy what we don’t see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder,” he said. His hands stopped shaking. People in the crowd began whispering. One mother held her child’s hand. A teacher nodded. Even the manager looked uncertain. Roy didn’t know what would happen next. But he did what he could. He spoke the truth. Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger. Sometimes, doing what you can is enough to shift (改变) the wind. 5．Who did Roy think of before stepping up to the microphone? A．His teacher. B．Mullet Fingers and Beatrice. C．The manager. D．The newspaper reporters. 6．Why was Roy speaking to the crowd at the ceremony? A．To raise money for wildlife. B．To protect the owls’ living area. C．To advertise the pancake house. D．To welcome people from other towns. 7．What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean? A．Extra cost should be paid to protect nature. B．There’s nothing more important than progress. C．Nature shouldn’t be destroyed for development. D．People should cut the cost of creating wonders. 8．What can we learn from Roy’s story in the passage? A．Silence sometimes speaks louder than actions. B．Finding out the truth needs patience and wisdom. C．Knowing yourself helps you make the right choice. D．Standing up for nature takes courage but it’s worth it. 【答案】5—8 BBCD 【解析】本文讲述了Roy在煎饼店奠基仪式上勇敢站出来保护猫头鹰栖息地的故事。他克服恐惧，揭露真相，呼吁人们重视自然保护，展现了普通人也能通过行动改变现状的力量。 5．细节理解题。根据第4段“He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard.”可知，Roy上台前想到的是Mullet Fingers和Beatrice。故选B。 6．推理判断题。根据Roy的发言“There are owls living here”和“And if you build here, you’ll destroy their homes.”可知，他发言的目的是保护猫头鹰的栖息地。故选B。 7．词句猜测题。根据“It’s my business. It’s everyone’s business. We can’t just destroy what we don’t see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder”及全文可知，Roy为保护猫头鹰栖息地发声，反对以破坏自然为代价的发展。故选C。 8．推理判断题。综合全文及“Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger.”可知，故事告诉我们：为自然发声需要勇气但值得。故选D。 模拟演练 Passage 1 Have you ever seen a group of wild geese (大雁) flying south for the winter? On an autumn day, my mother and I took a walk by the lake. As we looked at the 1 , a group of wild geese suddenly appeared. They headed south for the winter in the 2 of a “V”. I was caught by the surprising sight. My mother 3 the animal migration (迁徙) to me. One of the most surprising examples is the gray whales which have the 4 yearly trip, covering almost 20,000 kilometers. These whales 5 landmarks near the sea to move to the north or south. When migrating south in winter, they keep the beach on their left. When migrating north in spring, they keep the coast on their 6 . What’s more, my mother explained that the migration of bird 7 the Earth’s magnetic field (磁场). These birds know how to use the magnetic field to 8 when the sun or stars are covered by clouds. Learning about animal migration makes me realize 9 magical the natural world is. It also makes me understand the importance of getting knowledge and understanding the world around us. We should never stop exploring and questioning, 10 there is always something new to discover. The natural world is full of wonders, and we should do our best to enjoy and protect it. 1．A．lake B．forest C．sky D．ground 2．A．circle B．length C．size D．shape 3．A．explained B．suggested C．taught D．compared 4．A．darkest B．hardest C．longest D．nearest 5．A．like B．use C．protect D．trust 6．A．left B．right C．front D．back 7．A．lives on B．feeds on C．works on D．depends on 8．A．rest B．wait C．move D．hide 9．A．what B．how C．why D．when 10．A．because B．if C．until D．though 【答案】1—5 CDACB 6—10 BDCBA 【解析】本文讲述了作者和母亲在湖边散步时看到大雁南飞，母亲向作者解释动物迁徙现象，包括灰鲸迁徙、鸟类借助磁场迁徙等，让作者认识到自然世界的神奇及探索的重要性。 1．句意：当我们看着天空时，一群大雁突然出现了。 lake湖；forest森林；sky天空；ground地面。根据“a group of wild geese suddenly appeared”可知，大雁出现在天空，所以是看着天空。故选C。 2．句意：它们以“V”形向南飞去过冬。 circle圆圈；length长度；size尺寸；shape形状。根据“They headed south for the winter in the…of a ‘V’.”可知，“V”是一种形状，in the shape of表示“以……的形状”符合语境。故选D。 3．句意：我母亲向我解释动物迁徙。 explained解释；suggested建议；taught教；compared比较。根据“One of the most surprising examples is the gray whales which have the…yearly trip, covering almost 20,000 kilometers.”可知，后文母亲对迁徙现象说明，是解释。故选A。 4．句意：最令人惊讶的例子之一是灰鲸，它们有最长的年度旅行，覆盖近20,000公里。 darkest最黑暗的；hardest最困难的；longest最长的；nearest最近的。根据“One of the most surprising examples is the gray whales which have the…yearly trip, covering almost 20,000 kilometers.”可知，20,000 kilometers表明是最长的旅行。故选C。 5．句意：这些鲸鱼利用海边的地标来向北或向南移动。 like喜欢；use使用；protect保护；trust信任。根据“to move to the north or south”可知，是“利用”地标来移动。故选B。 6．句意：当春天向北迁徙时，它们把海岸放在右边。 left左边；right右边；front前面；back后面。根据“When migrating north in spring, they keep the coast on their….”可知，前文说冬天南迁时把海滩放在左边，春天北迁方向相反，所以是右边。故选B。 7．句意：此外，我母亲解释说，鸟类的迁徙依赖于地球的磁场。 lives on靠……生活；feeds on以……为食；works on从事；depends on依赖。根据“What’s more, my mother explained that the migration of bird…the Earth’s magnetic field.”可知，鸟类迁徙依靠磁场，depends on表示“依赖”符合语境。故选D。 8．句意：这些鸟知道当太阳或星星被云遮住时如何利用磁场来移动。 rest休息；wait等待；move移动；hide隐藏。根据“These birds know how to use the magnetic field to…when the sun or stars are covered by clouds.”可知，迁徙中需要移动，所以是利用磁场来移动。故选C。 9．句意：了解动物迁徙让我意识到自然世界是多么神奇。 what什么；how多么；why为什么；when什么时候。根据“Learning about animal migration makes me realize…magical the natural world is.”可知，此处是感叹句，修饰形容词magical用how。故选B。 10．句意：我们不应该停止探索和质疑，因为总有新的东西可以发现。 because因为；if如果；until直到；though虽然。根据“We should never stop exploring and questioning,…there is always something new to discover.”可知，“总有新东西可发现”是“不停止探索”的原因，用because符合语境。故选A。 Passage 2 White Fang slowly got better and during this time, he did not let anyone near him. Scott wanted to kill him, because his teeth hurt Matt’s hand. But Matt said, “Let’s give him more time.” Scott agreed. A few days later, Scott tried to touch White Fang. He, too, got badly bitten. Instead of getting angry with the dog, however, he walked slowly toward White Fang, holding another piece of meat. When he was quite near the dog, he dropped the meat on the ground and walked away from it. White Fang looked at him and moved toward the meat, expecting Scott to hit him. When Scott did not move, White Fang moved closer to the meat. He still expected Scott to hit him, but Scott did not move. The meat was eaten up. The next day, Scott held the meat in his hand when he offered it to White Fang. The dog would not take it, so Scott left it on the ground. The same thing happened for many days. Finally, White Fang was not afraid of Scott and took a piece of meat from his hand. Scott let White Fang do this several times. Then, he walked up to him without any meat in his hand. He put out his hand and touched White Fang. The wolf in White Fang wanted to bite the hand, but the dog in him wanted to obey the man. White Fang barked (狗叫), but he did not bite. Every day, Scott touched the dog. White Fang began to like being touched. He began to like this god who gave him meat, touched him gently, and never beat him. As the days passed, White Fang began to love Scott. Even when Scott went away, he stopped eating. He lay quietly, without moving. —Adapted from White Fang 11．Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? a. White Fang stopped eating. b. White Fang behaved badly and hurt Matt. c. White Fang ate the meat from Scott’s hand. d. Scott got badly bitten while touching White Fang. e. White Fang ate the meat that Scott dropped on the ground. A．d-a-e-b-c B．b-a-e-d-c C．d-b-a-c-d D．b-d-e-c-a 12．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．White Fang. B．Scott. C．The meat. D．The ground. 13．What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3? A．White Fang could be a dog or a wolf. B．White Fang couldn’t control his body. C．White Fang couldn’t understand Scott at that time. D．White Fang has already changed and slowly accepted Scott. 14．What did Scott teach White Fang to do in the end? A．Learn to love. B．Learn to eat. C．Learn to work. D．Learn to help. 【答案】11—14 DCDA 【解析】本文讲述了一开始靠近就咬人的狗狗White Fang，在Scott的照顾和关怀下，慢慢改变，并学会爱的故事。 11．细节理解题。根据“he did not let anyone near him. ...because his teeth hurt Matt’s hand.”可知，首先是White Fang表现不好，伤了Matt，b排第一，排除AC选项；根据“A few days later, Scott tried to touch White Fang. He, too, got badly bitten.”可知，然后是Scott去触摸White Fang时，被严重咬伤，即d排第二，排除B选项。故选D。 12．词句猜测题。根据“When he was quite near the dog, he dropped the meat on the ground and walked away from it.”和“White Fang looked at him and moved toward the meat”可知，当他离狗很近时，他把肉扔在地上，然后走开了，所以应it指代the meat，故选C。 13．词句猜测题。根据“White Fang slowly got better and during this time, he did not let anyone near him. Scott wanted to kill him, because his teeth hurt Matt’s hand.”和“White Fang barked, but he did not bite.”可知，刚开始时，White Fang不让任何人靠近它，所以Scott去摸它时被咬伤了；后来White Fang只是狂吠，并没有咬他；由此推知White Fang改变了，并慢慢接受了Scott。故选D。 14．推理判断题。根据“White Fang began to like being touched. He began to like this god who gave him meat, touched him gently, and never beat him. As the days passed, White Fang began to love Scott.”可知，Scott教会了White Fang学会爱。故选A。 Passage 3 The lion is called the king of beasts(兽). It’s a scary hunter in the wild. But a new study shows humans are the scariest hunters on Earth now. Animals 15 humans more than other hunters. In a South African national park, researchers wanted to see 16 animals were more afraid of humans or lions. They put 17 and sound machines near waterholes(水坑). When animals got close, the sound machines played 18 sounds like the sound of people talking or lion roaring. The cameras filmed the animals’ response(反应). Then the researchers checked how the animals 19 . The study found most animals were more afraid of humans than lions. When they heard people talking, they often 20 or left waterholes fast. This was 21 true in the dry season. Animals like giraffes, leopards, and zebras did this. Liana Zanette of the lead researcher 22 surprise at the animals’ response. She said, “Lions should be scary, but humans are even 23 .” This fear has a huge 24 on animals. Scientists say understanding why animals fear humans helps us know how we influence nature. We should live in peace with wild animals and protect their homes for a better future. 15．A．care B．fear C．understand D．love 16．A．whether B．why C．how D．what 17．A．lights B．sticks C．cameras D．films 18．A．strange B．soft C．sweet D．different 19．A．acted B．shared C．invited D．served 20．A．ran away B．looked after C．brought up D．set up 21．A．slowly B．seriously C．especially D．easily 22．A．got B．turned C．felt D．became 23．A．cleverer B．scarier C．worse D．better 24．A．influence B．choice C．chance D．attention 【答案】15—19 BACDA 20—24 ACCBA 【解析】本文通过实验说明动物对人类恐惧超过狮子，强调人类对自然的影响，呼吁保护动物。 15．句意：动物们害怕人类超过其他的捕猎者。 care关心；fear害怕；understand理解；love爱。根据上文“But a new study shows humans are the scariest hunters on Earth now.”可知，这里应该是指动物们害怕人类，故选B。 16．句意：在一个南非的国家公园，研究者们想要看看动物们是更害怕人类还是狮子。 whether是否；why为什么；how怎样；what什么。根据“animals were more afraid of humans or lions”可知，这里是想知道动物们更害怕谁，whether...or...表示“是……还是……”，符合语境，故选A。 17．句意：他们在水坑附近放置了相机和发声机器。 lights灯；sticks棍子；cameras相机；films电影。根据后文“The cameras filmed the animals’ response.”可知，这里应该是放置了相机，故选C。 18．句意：当动物靠近时，发声机器播放不同的声音，像人们谈话的声音或者狮子吼叫的声音。 strange奇怪的；soft柔软的；sweet甜的；different不同的。根据“like the sound of people talking or lion roaring”可知，此处是指播放的是不同的声音，故选D。 19．句意：然后研究者们检查动物们是如何表现的。 acted表现；shared分享；invited邀请；served服务。根据“Then the researchers checked how the animals…”可知，这里应该是检查动物们面对声音时的表现，acted符合语境，故选A。 20．句意：当它们听到人们谈话时，它们经常跑开或者快速离开水坑。 ran away跑开；looked after照顾；brought up抚养；set up建立。根据“left waterholes fast”以及上文语境可知，这里应该是说动物们听到人说话会跑开，故选A。 21．句意：这在干旱季节尤为明显。 slowly缓慢地；seriously严肃地；especially尤其；easily容易地。根据“This was…true in the dry season. ”可知，这里强调在干旱季节动物们更害怕人类这一情况，especially符合语境，故选C。 22．句意：首席研究员莉安娜・扎内特对动物们的反应感到惊讶。 got得到；turned转变；felt感觉；became成为。feel surprise at...表示“对……感到惊讶”，固定搭配，故选C。 23．句意：她说：“狮子应该是可怕的，但是人类甚至更可怕。” cleverer更聪明的；scarier更可怕的；worse更糟糕的；better更好的。根据上文“The study found most animals were more afraid of humans than lions.”可知，此处应该是说人类比狮子更可怕，故选B。 24．句意：这种恐惧对动物们有巨大的影响。 influence影响；choice选择；chance机会；attention注意力。根据后文“Scientists say understanding why animals fear humans helps us know how we influence nature.”可知，这里说的是这种恐惧对动物有影响，have an influence on...表示“对……有影响”，固定搭配，故选A。 Passage 4       Some animals can easily find their way home after a long journey. How do they make it? Scientific research shows that they are born with certain unusual abilities for direction. A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost. They can go as far as 110 meters and bring food home. These ants live in the open desert, so they have nothing to guide them along the way. It’s like someone walking six kilometers through a dark forest. Some fish have an unbelievable sense of smell. They can smell even a single drop of their home water in a large sea area. Some sea birds have a similar ability. They are able to make a smell map of their flying area. Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field (磁场), while humans can’t. This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish when they swim a long way to a place and then back. How can this kind of fish do that? It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet. However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities. For example, many birds depend on stars for direction, but they get lost easily at night when city lights are kept on all night. To solve this problem, we can simply turn off some lights at night. Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals. 25．Why can a certain kind of fish swim a long way to a place and then back? A．Because they can count their steps to swim back. B．Because they have an unbelievable sense of smell. C．Because they can depend on stars. D．Because they can sense the earth’s magnetic field. 26．Which of the following can best show the structure of the text? (①= Paragraph 1…)? A． B． C． D． 27．What is the main idea of the text? A．Different animals’ living habits in the wild. B．How animals find their way home and the trouble they face. C．The amazing abilities of sea animals. D．Why some animals are born with unusual abilities. 【答案】25—27 DAB 【解析】本文主要介绍了一些动物凭借自身的特殊能力找到回家的方式，并指出它们在现代环境中面临的一些问题。 25．细节理解题。根据第四段“Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field (磁场), while humans can’t. This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish…”可知，这种鱼能靠地球磁场导航。故选D。 26．篇章结构题。①总起说明动物能找到回家的原因；②③④分别举例说明蚂蚁、鱼、鸟等动物的特殊能力；⑤指出人类活动对动物导航的影响。因此结构为“总—分—总”，图A结构正确。故选A。 27．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了动物如何找到回家的方式（如：靠磁场、嗅觉、计步等），也指出人类行为对它们造成影响。故选B。 Passage 5 World Animal Day falls on October 4th every year. It started in 1931 to encourage everyone on our planet to care about animals. However, many wild animals are facing great danger. Some are even dying out and we can’t see them anymore. Recently, China has done a lot to improve the living condition of endangered wild animals. The protection of Asian elephants is a good example. Asian elephants in China are mostly found in Yunnan Province. These animals have become endangered because some people are killing them for their ivories. The government has been trying to protect them. For example, elephants’ ivory business is not allowed. This can greatly stop hunting elephants. Another example is the protection of the Yangtze finless porpoise (江豚). Because of over-fishing and water pollution, the number of the Yangtze finless porpoise was just 1,012 in 2018. That number was smaller than that of giant pandas. In 2020, the government introduced a 10-year fishing ban (禁令). This action is very useful and now people can see a group of Yangtze finless porpoises jump and play in the Yangtze River. With World Animal Day drawing near, we all can think of more ways to better protect our wild friends. As we live with all the living things together, we can truly make a difference to all animals. 28．What’s the purpose (目的) of World Animal Day? A．To introduce wild animals to the public. B．To encourage us to care about wild animals. C．To collect information about wild animals. D．To count the population of wild animals. 29．What does the underlined word “hunting” mean in Paragraph 2? A．Living. B．Feeding. C．Killing. D．Protecting. 30．What can we learn about Yangtze finless porpoises from Paragraph 3? A．Their number was 1,012 in 2020. B．Their number was larger than that of giant pandas in 2018. C．They were in danger because of over-fishing and illnesses. D．Their number is bigger now because the government introduced a fishing ban. 31．What is the structure of this passage? (P-paragraph 段落) A． B． C． D． 32．What is the best title of the passage? A．Let’s Save Elephants B．Yangtze Finless Porpoises Are In Danger C．World Animal Day Is Coming D．Let’s Protect Wild Friends 【答案】28—32 BCDCD 【解析】本文主要介绍了世界动物日的起源和目的，以及中国政府为保护濒危动物所做的努力和措施。 28．细节理解题。根据“It started in 1931 to encourage everyone on our planet to care about animals.”可知，世界动物日的设立是为了鼓励人们关心动物，故选B。 29．词句猜测题。根据“For example, elephants’ ivory business is not allowed. This can greatly stop hunting elephants.”并结合选项可知，大象的象牙生意是不允许的，目的应是阻止猎杀大象。因此“hunting”意思是“猎杀”。故选C。 30．细节理解题。根据“the number of the Yangtze finless porpoise was just 1,012 in 2018... In 2020, the government introduced a 10-year fishing ban (禁令). This action is very useful and now people can see a group of Yangtze finless porpoises jump and play in the Yangtze River.” 可知，2018年长江江豚的数量仅为1012头；2020年，政府出台了为期10年的捕鱼禁令，现在人们可以看到一群江豚在长江里跳跃和玩耍。由此可知，长江江豚的数量因为政府的禁渔令而增加，故选D。 31．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍世界动物日及其设立的原因，第二段和第三段分别举例说明中国在保护濒危动物方面的努力，第四段总结并呼吁大家保护动物。故选C。 32．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了世界动物日的起源和目的，以及中国政府为保护濒危动物所做的努力和措施。因此“让我们保护野生的朋友”可作为最佳标题。故选D。 Passage 6 The she-wolf walked deeper into the cave. It was larger inside than at the opening. It was warm and dry. The opening was small enough for her to stop anything dangerous from coming inside. She lay down and rested. She had found what she was looking for. One-Eye entered the cave, but the she-wolf growled at him, and he quickly backed out again. He was hungry, and he went off to hunt. He was away from the cave for many hours. When he returned, he heard noises inside. He did not know what they were. He tried to enter the cave, but the she-wolf growled at him again. She now had five wolf cubs. She was afraid that One-Eye would eat them. She knew that male wolves sometimes ate their cubs. One-Eye was not that kind of wolf. He knew he had to find food for his mate and her cubs. He set off to hunt again. Before long, he saw a small animal. It was big enough to eat, but as he moved toward it, it rolled itself into a ball. It was a porcupine (豪猪), an animal with sharp spines. When it is attacked, it shoots these spines at its attacker. He was afraid of the porcupine, so he moved on and looked for other small animals to eat. He came to the river bank. A large water bird was standing there. One-Eye leapt at it and caught it. He was hungry and began to eat the bird. He remembered the she-wolf and her cubs in the cave. She needed food. He picked up the dead bird and began to carry it back to the cave. He returned to where he had seen the porcupine. Another animal was watching the porcupine. It was a lynx. The lynx was waiting for the right moment to attack the porcupine. One-Eye decided to watch and see what would happen. The porcupine thought it was safe and began to unroll. As soon as it unrolled, the lynx sprang forward and tried to bite it. The porcupine quickly rolled itself up again and shot sharp spines into the lynx. The lynx leapt into the air in great pain and then ran off. One-Eye saw that the porcupine was badly hurt. He waited. One-Eye could see a good place to bite it, but he waited until he was sure the porcupine was dead. Then he picked it up and carried it back to where he had left the dead bird. He quickly ate the bird and carried the dead porcupine back to the cave. The she-wolf let him come in with the food. She knew now that he was not the kind of mate who would eat the cubs. She knew he would take care of her and her family. —Taken from White Fang 33．What does the underlined word “growl ”in Paragraph Two mean? A．Shout happily. B．Shout angrily. C．Sing happily. D．Sing slowly. 34．Why did One-eye wait for the porcupine to be dead? A．Because he wanted to run away. B．Because he did not like it. C．Because he wanted to eat it. D．Because he did not want to get hurt. 35．Which is the correct order of the following things? a. The she-wolf let him come into the cave when she saw that he brought food. b. One-Eye went to find food for his family. c. One-Eye saw a lynx attack a porcupine and waited until the porcupine was dead. d. One-Eye ate a bird and took the porcupine back for the bubs to eat. e. The she-wolf found a good cave for her cubs. A．e-b-d-a-c B．e-b-c-d-a C．c-d-e-a-b D．c-d-a-e-b 【答案】33—35 BDB 【解析】本文节选自《白牙》，讲了母狼在山洞内产下五只幼崽，独眼狼外出捕食，带回豪猪喂养母狼和幼崽。独眼狼证明了自己并非残暴之狼，赢得母狼信任，组建起一个温馨的狼群。 33．词义猜测题。根据“and he quickly backed out again.”可知，独眼狼退缩了，说明母狼应是对着他愤怒地大喊。故选B。 34．推理判断题。根据“When it is attacked, it shoots these spines at its attacker.”可知，豪猪被攻击时，它会向攻击者发射刺，所以为了不受伤，独眼狼一直等到豪猪死了。故选D。 35．细节理解题。根据“She had found what she was looking for.”可知，母狼为幼崽寻找好的洞穴；根据“He knew he had to find food for his mate and her cubs. He set off to hunt again.”可知，独眼狼为家人寻找食物；根据“One-Eye decided to watch and see what would happen.”及“but he waited until he was sure the porcupine was dead”可知，独眼看到一只猞猁攻击一只豪猪，并一直等到豪猪死亡；根据“He quickly ate the bird and carried the dead porcupine back to the cave.”可知，独眼狼吃了鸟并把死掉的豪猪带回洞穴给幼崽吃；根据“The she-wolf let him come in with the food.”可知，母狼看到带回的食物，让独眼狼进入洞穴。因此正确的顺序为e-b-c-d-a。故选B。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 22 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 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 Amazing Plants and Animals人与自然 话题阅读精练 板块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 名著小说 219 选自杰克伦敦的《荒野的呼唤》。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 218 守护红树林 真题示例 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 189 一位老妇人和小熊的故事。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 178 讲述了Roy在煎饼店奠基仪式上勇敢站出来保护猫头鹰栖息地的故事。呼吁人们重视自然保护，展现了普通人也能通过行动改变现状的力量。 模拟演练 Passage1 完形填空 说明文 205 讲述了作者和母亲在湖边散步时看到大雁南飞，母亲解释动物迁徙现象，包括灰鲸迁徙、鸟类借助磁场迁徙等，让作者认识到自然世界的神奇及探索的重要性。 Passage2 阅读理解 名著小说 192 选自杰克伦敦的《白牙》。 Passage3 完形填空 说明文 204 通过实验说明动物对人类恐惧超过狮子，强调人类对自然的影响，呼吁保护动物。 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 198 主要介绍了一些动物凭借自身的特殊能力找到回家的方式，并指出它们在现代环境中面临的一些问题。 Passage5 阅读理解 说明文 191 主要介绍世界动物日的起源和目的，以及中国政府为保护濒危动物所做的努力和措施。 Passage6 阅读理解 名著小说 201 选自杰克伦敦的《白牙》。 时文阅读 话题谚语小知识 1.Nature does not cheat us; those who cheat us are ourselves forever. ——Rousseau 大自然从来不欺骗我们，欺骗我们的永远是我们自己。——卢梭 2.Only by obeying nature can we conquer nature. ——Darwin 只有服从大自然，才能战胜大自然。——达尔文 3.Nature is a kind mother, and also a cold butcher. ——Hugo 大自然是善良的慈母，同时也是冷酷的屠夫。——雨果 4.We often only appreciate nature and rarely consider living in harmony with it. ——Oscar Wilde 我们往往只欣赏自然，很少考虑与自然共生存。——王尔德 5.When humanity cheers for its victory over nature, it is the beginning of nature's punishment for humanity. 当人类欢呼对自然的胜利之时，也就是自然对人类惩罚的开始。 6.Lucid waters and lush mountains are indelible assets.绿水青山就是金山银山。 7.Self - preservation is nature’s first law.自我保护是自然界的第一法则。 时文阅读 Passage A《荒野的呼唤》 The Call of the Wild Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was coming. In the autumn of 1897, men from all over the world rushed to the Klondike region of Canada to look for gold. And big strong dogs were in great need. Buck lived a happy life on Judge Miller’s estate in California. He was the king of the estate, playing with the judge’s sons and daughters, and sleeping in the house. But one night, a gardener stole him and sold him. Buck was taken north by train. He had never been treated so badly. Men hit him and tied him with ropes. He felt angry but helpless. At Seattle, Buck was put on a ship. For two weeks, he stayed in a small cage. When they arrived at Dyea, a man in a red sweater came up to him. He took a club and hit Buck again and again. Buck wanted to fight back, but each hit made him weaker. Finally, he learned his lesson: he could not win against a man with a club. This was his first introduction to the law of club and fang (尖牙) — the law of the wild. Soon, Buck was sold to two French-Canadian men, Perrault and François. They put him in a harness (挽具) and made him pull a sled (雪橇) with other dogs. Buck worked hard. He learned quickly and soon became one of the best sled dogs. He also made friends with a dog named Dave. But the wild was calling to him. Sometimes, he would sit and look at the moon, feeling a strong desire to run free in the forests. 1. Why did men rush to the Klondike region? A. To buy strong dogs. B. To look for gold. C. To sell newspapers. D. To build estates. 2. What happened to Buck one night? A. He ran away from the estate. B. He was stolen and sold. C. He fought with the gardener. D. He went north by himself. 3. What did Buck learn from the man in the red sweater? A. How to pull a sled. B. How to make friends with other dogs. C. The law of club and fang. D. The way to look for gold. 4. Who bought Buck after he arrived at Dyea? A. Judge Miller. B. A gardener. C. A man in a red sweater. D. Perrault and François. 5. What can we know about Buck from the last paragraph? A. He hated pulling the sled. B. He wanted to be free in the wild. C. He didn’t get on well with Dave. D. He was the only sled dog for Perrault. 长难句分析 1. Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was coming.巴克没有读过报纸，否则他早该知道麻烦即将来临。 结构拆解：这是一个由“or”连接的并列复合句，前半句是简单句，后半句是虚拟语气句，且包含一个宾语从句“that trouble was coming”。前半句“Buck did not read the newspapers”是过去时的简单句，陈述“巴克没读报纸”的客观事实；“or”在此处表“否则、要不然”，引导虚拟语气，“would have known”是虚拟语气结构，用于表示“与过去事实相反的假设”（实际情况是“巴克没读报纸，所以不知道麻烦要来”）；宾语从句“that trouble was coming”作“known”的宾语，“was coming”用过去进行时表“即将发生的动作”，比“would come”更具画面感，体现“麻烦临近”的紧迫感。 2. In the autumn of 1897, men from all over the world rushed to the Klondike region of Canada to look for gold.1897年秋天，来自世界各地的人们涌向加拿大的克朗代克地区淘金。 结构拆解：这是一个简单句，包含多个修饰成分。“In the autumn of 1897”是时间状语，“from all over the world”是介词短语作后置定语修饰“men”，“to look for gold”是不定式作目的状语。 语法解析：时间状语“In the autumn of 1897”明确动作发生的时间，使语境更具体；后置定语“from all over the world”限定“men”的范围，体现“涌向克朗代克地区的人来自各地”，突出“淘金热”的规模；目的状语“to look for gold”说明“rushed to（涌向）”的目的，清晰呈现“人涌向该地区”与“淘金”的逻辑关系。 3. This was his first introduction to the law of club and fang — the law of the wild.这是他第一次接触到‘棍棒与尖牙法则’——也就是荒野的法则。 结构拆解：这是一个简单句，包含同位语结构。“This was his first introduction to the law of club and fang”是主句，破折号后的“the law of the wild”是“the law of club and fang”的同位语，用于解释说明。 语法解析：主句中“introduction to...”表示“对……的初次接触/了解”，是核心搭配，体现“巴克第一次认识到该法则”；同位语“the law of the wild”通过破折号引出，作用是解释“the law of club and fang”的本质，让读者明确“棍棒与尖牙法则”就是“荒野的法则”，避免歧义。 4. Sometimes, he would sit and look at the moon, feeling a strong desire to run free in the forests.有时，他会坐着凝望月亮，心中涌起一股强烈的渴望——渴望在森林里自由奔跑 结构拆解：这是一个简单句，包含伴随状语。“Sometimes, he would sit and look at the moon”是主句，“feeling a strong desire to run free in the forests”是现在分词短语作伴随状语。 语法解析：主句中“would”表示“过去常常发生的动作”，体现巴克“坐着看月亮”是过去反复出现的行为；“sit and look at”是并列谓语，简洁描述动作；现在分词短语“feeling...”作伴随状语，说明“坐着看月亮”时伴随的心理状态，“to run free in the forests”是不定式作后置定语修饰“desire”，明确“渴望”的具体内容，让“荒野对巴克的召唤”这一情感更具象。 译文： 巴克没有读过报纸，否则他早该知道麻烦即将来临。1897年秋天，来自世界各地的人们涌向加拿大的克朗代克地区淘金，而高大强壮的狗变得极为紧缺。 巴克曾在加利福尼亚州米勒法官的庄园里过着幸福的生活。他是庄园里的“王者”，和法官的儿女们一起玩耍，还能睡在房子里。但一天晚上，一个园丁偷走了他并将他卖掉。巴克被火车运往北方，他从未受过如此糟糕的对待——人们打他，还用绳子捆住他。他满心愤怒，却又无能为力。 到了西雅图，巴克被送上一艘船。接下来的两周里，他一直待在一个狭小的笼子里。抵达戴亚后，一个穿红毛衣的男人向他走了过来。那人拿着一根棍棒，一遍又一遍地打他。巴克想反抗，但每一次击打都让他变得更虚弱。最终，他吸取了教训：他赢不了拿棍棒的人。这是他第一次接触到“棍棒与尖牙法则”——也就是荒野的法则。 不久后，巴克被卖给了两个法裔加拿大人，佩罗和弗朗索瓦。他们给巴克套上挽具，让他和其他狗一起拉雪橇。巴克工作很卖力，学得也快，很快就成了最棒的雪橇犬之一。他还和一只名叫戴夫的狗成了朋友。但荒野却在不断召唤着他：有时，他会坐着凝望月亮，心中涌起一股强烈的渴望——渴望在森林里自由奔跑。 Passage B 守护红树林 Mangroves (红树林) are special trees that grow in coastal areas. They look like "guardians" of the sea — their long roots not only hold the soil together but also protect coasts from storms and waves. Besides, these forests are home to many animals, such as fish, birds and crabs. However, mangroves are in danger now. Over the past 50 years, about 35% of the world’s mangroves have disappeared. One main reason is human activities: people cut down mangroves to build farms, ports or houses. Another reason is pollution — oil spills and plastic waste damage the water and kill the plants and animals living there. Luckily, more and more countries have realized the importance of mangroves and started to protect them. In China, for example, local governments set up nature reserves to stop people from cutting down the trees. Volunteers also help clean the beaches near mangroves and teach visitors about their role. With these efforts, some mangrove areas are growing again. Mangroves show us how closely humans and nature are connected. To save them is to protect our own home. We should all do our part to keep the balance between humans and nature. 1. What do mangroves’ long roots NOT do? A. Hold the soil together. B. Protect coasts from storms. C. Provide food for fish. D. Guard the sea. 2. Why have many mangroves disappeared? ① People cut them down for development.② Storms destroy the forests. ③ Pollution harms their living environment. A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ①②③ 3. What does China do to protect mangroves? A. Build more ports near mangroves. B. Let volunteers cut down dead trees. C. Set up nature reserves. D. Stop visitors from entering mangrove areas. 4. What can we learn from the passage? A. Mangroves only live in China. B. Humans and nature depend on each other. C. All mangroves will disappear soon. D. Plastic waste helps mangroves grow. 5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. To introduce the importance of mangroves and ways to protect them. B. To explain how mangroves grow in coastal areas. C. To describe the animals living in mangroves. D. To show the history of mangrove protection. 长难句分析 1. They look like "guardians" of the sea — their long roots not only hold the soil together but also protect coasts from storms and waves.它们就像大海的‘守护者’——长长的根系不仅能固定土壤，还能保护海岸免受风暴和海浪的侵袭。 结构拆解：这是一个包含破折号解释说明的复合句。前半句“They look like 'guardians' of the sea”是主句，破折号后“their long roots not only...but also...”是并列结构，用于具体解释红树林作为“守护者”的作用。 语法解析：主句中“look like”是核心系表结构，意为“看起来像”，用“guardians”（守护者）作比喻，生动体现红树林的防护功能；破折号后的“not only...but also...”是并列连词，连接“hold the soil together”和“protect coasts from storms and waves”两个谓语短语，强调红树林根系的双重作用，逻辑清晰；“protect...from...”是固定搭配，意为“保护……免受……伤害”，准确表达根系对海岸的防护效果。 2. Over the past 50 years, about 35% of the world’s mangroves have disappeared.在过去的50年里，全球约35%的红树林已经消失。 结构拆解：这是一个简单句，“Over the past 50 years”是时间状语，“about 35% of the world’s mangroves”是主语，“have disappeared”是谓语。 语法解析：时间状语“Over the past 50 years”（在过去50年里）是现在完成时的标志性时间状语，因此谓语用“have disappeared”（现在完成时），强调“消失”这一动作从过去持续到现在，且对现在有影响（红树林数量减少）；“35% of the world’s mangroves”中，“of”连接数量和名词，明确“消失的红树林占全球总量的35%”，数据具体，增强说服力。 3. In China, for example, local governments set up nature reserves to stop people from cutting down the trees.例如，在中国，地方政府建立了自然保护区，禁止人们砍伐红树林。 结构拆解：这是一个包含插入语和目的状语的简单句。“In China”是地点状语，“for example”是插入语（用于举例），“local governments”是主语，“set up”是谓语，“nature reserves”是宾语，“to stop people from cutting down the trees”是不定式作目的状语。 语法解析：插入语“for example”插入句中，用于引出中国保护红树林的具体案例，使上下文衔接更自然； 不定式“to stop...”表目的，说明“建立自然保护区”的目的是“阻止人们砍伐树木”，清晰呈现动作与目的的逻辑关系；“stop sb. from doing sth.”是固定搭配，意为“阻止某人做某事”，是表达“禁止砍伐”的常用结构。 4. Mangroves show us how closely humans and nature are connected.红树林向我们展示了人类与自然之间的紧密联系。 结构拆解：这是一个包含宾语从句的复合句。“Mangroves show us”是主句，“how closely humans and nature are connected”是由“how”引导的宾语从句，作“show”的直接宾语，“us”是间接宾语。 语法解析：主句“show sb. sth.”是双宾语结构，“us”是间接宾语，“how...”从句是直接宾语，符合“向某人展示某事”的表达逻辑；宾语从句中“how closely”是程度副词短语，修饰形容词“connected”，强调“人类与自然连接的紧密程度”，使描述更具体；从句用被动语态“are connected”，突出“连接”是客观存在的关系，而非主动动作。 译文： 红树林是生长在沿海地区的特殊树木。它们就像大海的“守护者”——长长的根系不仅能固定土壤，还能保护海岸免受风暴和海浪的侵袭。此外，这片森林还是许多动物的家园，比如鱼类、鸟类和螃蟹。 然而，红树林如今正面临危险。在过去的50年里，全球约35%的红树林已经消失。其中一个主要原因是人类活动：人们砍伐红树林来建造农场、港口或房屋。另一个原因是污染——石油泄漏和塑料垃圾会破坏水质，导致生活在那里的动植物死亡。 幸运的是，越来越多的国家已经意识到红树林的重要性，并开始着手保护它们。例如，在中国，地方政府建立了自然保护区，禁止人们砍伐红树林。志愿者们也会帮忙清理红树林附近的海滩，并向游客科普红树林的作用。在这些努力下，部分红树林区域的面积已经开始恢复增长。 红树林向我们展示了人类与自然之间的紧密联系。拯救红树林，就是保护我们自己的家园。我们每个人都应该尽一份力，维护人类与自然之间的平衡。 话题写作佳句积累 1.They discovered the wisdom of living in harmony with nature, developing a deep appreciation for the delicate balance between humans and animals.他们发现了与自然和谐相处的智慧，对人与动物之间微妙的平衡产生了深刻的理解。 2.Let's cherish the beauty of nature and strive to live in harmony with the environment, for it is our home and our heritage.让我们珍惜大自然的美丽，努力与环境和谐相处，因为它是我们的家园和遗产。 3.Their compassion and empathy taught them the invaluable lesson that treating animals with kindness and respect creates a world of love and harmony.他们的同情心和同理心教会了他们宝贵的教训，即以善良和尊重的态度对待动物会创造一个爱与和谐的世界。 4.If humans do not fail nature, nature will surely not fail humans.人不负青山，青山定不负人。 5.Heaven does not speak, yet the four seasons run their course; Earth does not speak, yet all things are born and grow.天不言而四时行，地不语而百物生。 6.When ecology thrives, civilization thrives; when ecology declines, civilization declines.生态兴则文明兴，生态衰则文明衰。 实战演练 真题示例 Passage 1 （2025·江苏宿迁·中考真题） This is a tale of a lonely old woman. She lived in the white North. There, the night is long in winter and the day is long in summer. The old woman lived alone in a small village. The villagers took good care of her, but she was still unhappy. She wanted a child of her own. One winter day, she walked out and saw a small white animal on the ice. It was a baby bear. The bear looked small and felt very cold. The old woman spoke softly to the bear, “Poor little thing. Come with me.” Then she carried him home. Inside her house, the old woman held the bear close until he was warm. She touched him gently and sang to him softly. He felt comfortable in her arms. From that day, when the old woman ate, she fed the little bear from her hand. When she slept, the bear slept beside her. They were a family now. The village children loved the bear too. They played together. Time passed quickly and the bear grew big and strong. One day, some villagers said to him, “Little Bear, go hunting with us. We’ll teach you how to hunt.” The bear followed them. Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers. When the weather was bad, everyone stayed indoors. Then the bear went out into the snow and brought home enough food for the whole village. The old woman felt proud of him. One day, some villagers said to the old woman, “The bear has grown big and strong enough. He is a good hunter now. You’d better let him go back to the wild.” In the following days, the old woman was quiet, thinking. She thought aloud, “The bear belongs to the wild. I should let him go.” Finally, she said to the bear, “It’s time for you to leave. Be safe. Be free.” She put her arms around his neck. Her tears ran into his fur. She was heartbroken. The bear walked slowly away from her and looked back again and again. Then he disappeared. When darkness fell, the old woman still stood there. Once more, she was alone. A long time passed. The winter came again. One day, the old woman stood at the same place for a long time. The wind blew snow around her face. Suddenly, the white bear appeared and ran to her. Now, once a year, in winter, the old woman and her little bear meet each other at the same place. (Adapted from Little Bear) 1．In which season did the old woman first meet the baby bear? A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn. D．Winter. 2．Who taught the bear to hunt according to the tale? A．The old woman. B．Some villagers. C．The bear himself. D．The village children. 3．Which of the following is the correct order of the tale? a. The white bear appeared and ran to her. b. Soon the bear became a better hunter than the villagers. c. The old woman held the bear close until he was warm. d. The old woman decided to let the bear go back to the wild. A．c-b-d-a B．a-c-d-b C．a-d-b-c D．c-a-b-d 4．What can we infer from the underlined sentence in paragraph10? A．The bear didn’t get well and was still ill. B．The bear was too fat to walk any further. C．The bear didn’t want to leave the old woman. D．The bear said goodbye to the village children. Passage 2 （2025·江苏苏州·中考真题） The sun hung low, brushing gold over the empty area. The air buzzed (喧闹)—not with insects, but with voices, cameras, and the weight of something about to begin. Roy’s heart beat like a drum. He looked out at the people gathering for the pancake house ground-breaking ceremony (仪式). Behind him stood the company men and the reporters. And under his feet—hidden underground—were the tiny burrows (洞穴) of the owls. No sign marked them. No fence protected them. They asked nothing, made no sound, yet now heavy machines waited, ready to destroy (破坏) their living area. He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard. Roy had tried to stay out of trouble. He liked quiet. But now, staying quiet didn’t feel right. He stepped up to the microphone (话筒). “Excuse me,” he said, voice shaking. “Before you dig…you should know the truth.” The crowd (人群) grew quiet. “There are owls living here,” Roy said. “They’re small. They’re scared. And if you build here, you’ll destroy their homes.” Someone in the crowd laughed. A reporter asked, “How do you know that?” “Because I saw them. I stood right there and watched them. They live here. They belong here. And they matter.” The manager stepped forward, “This is not your business, kid.” Roy turned to face him. His fear turned into something else—strength. “It’s my business. It’s everyone’s business. We can’t just destroy what we don’t see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder,” he said. His hands stopped shaking. People in the crowd began whispering. One mother held her child’s hand. A teacher nodded. Even the manager looked uncertain. Roy didn’t know what would happen next. But he did what he could. He spoke the truth. Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger. Sometimes, doing what you can is enough to shift (改变) the wind. 5．Who did Roy think of before stepping up to the microphone? A．His teacher. B．Mullet Fingers and Beatrice. C．The manager. D．The newspaper reporters. 6．Why was Roy speaking to the crowd at the ceremony? A．To raise money for wildlife. B．To protect the owls’ living area. C．To advertise the pancake house. D．To welcome people from other towns. 7．What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean? A．Extra cost should be paid to protect nature. B．There’s nothing more important than progress. C．Nature shouldn’t be destroyed for development. D．People should cut the cost of creating wonders. 8．What can we learn from Roy’s story in the passage? A．Silence sometimes speaks louder than actions. B．Finding out the truth needs patience and wisdom. C．Knowing yourself helps you make the right choice. D．Standing up for nature takes courage but it’s worth it. 模拟演练 Passage 1 Have you ever seen a group of wild geese (大雁) flying south for the winter? On an autumn day, my mother and I took a walk by the lake. As we looked at the 1 , a group of wild geese suddenly appeared. They headed south for the winter in the 2 of a “V”. I was caught by the surprising sight. My mother 3 the animal migration (迁徙) to me. One of the most surprising examples is the gray whales which have the 4 yearly trip, covering almost 20,000 kilometers. These whales 5 landmarks near the sea to move to the north or south. When migrating south in winter, they keep the beach on their left. When migrating north in spring, they keep the coast on their 6 . What’s more, my mother explained that the migration of bird 7 the Earth’s magnetic field (磁场). These birds know how to use the magnetic field to 8 when the sun or stars are covered by clouds. Learning about animal migration makes me realize 9 magical the natural world is. It also makes me understand the importance of getting knowledge and understanding the world around us. We should never stop exploring and questioning, 10 there is always something new to discover. The natural world is full of wonders, and we should do our best to enjoy and protect it. 1．A．lake B．forest C．sky D．ground 2．A．circle B．length C．size D．shape 3．A．explained B．suggested C．taught D．compared 4．A．darkest B．hardest C．longest D．nearest 5．A．like B．use C．protect D．trust 6．A．left B．right C．front D．back 7．A．lives on B．feeds on C．works on D．depends on 8．A．rest B．wait C．move D．hide 9．A．what B．how C．why D．when 10．A．because B．if C．until D．though Passage 2 White Fang slowly got better and during this time, he did not let anyone near him. Scott wanted to kill him, because his teeth hurt Matt’s hand. But Matt said, “Let’s give him more time.” Scott agreed. A few days later, Scott tried to touch White Fang. He, too, got badly bitten. Instead of getting angry with the dog, however, he walked slowly toward White Fang, holding another piece of meat. When he was quite near the dog, he dropped the meat on the ground and walked away from it. White Fang looked at him and moved toward the meat, expecting Scott to hit him. When Scott did not move, White Fang moved closer to the meat. He still expected Scott to hit him, but Scott did not move. The meat was eaten up. The next day, Scott held the meat in his hand when he offered it to White Fang. The dog would not take it, so Scott left it on the ground. The same thing happened for many days. Finally, White Fang was not afraid of Scott and took a piece of meat from his hand. Scott let White Fang do this several times. Then, he walked up to him without any meat in his hand. He put out his hand and touched White Fang. The wolf in White Fang wanted to bite the hand, but the dog in him wanted to obey the man. White Fang barked (狗叫), but he did not bite. Every day, Scott touched the dog. White Fang began to like being touched. He began to like this god who gave him meat, touched him gently, and never beat him. As the days passed, White Fang began to love Scott. Even when Scott went away, he stopped eating. He lay quietly, without moving. —Adapted from White Fang 11．Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? a. White Fang stopped eating. b. White Fang behaved badly and hurt Matt. c. White Fang ate the meat from Scott’s hand. d. Scott got badly bitten while touching White Fang. e. White Fang ate the meat that Scott dropped on the ground. A．d-a-e-b-c B．b-a-e-d-c C．d-b-a-c-d D．b-d-e-c-a 12．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．White Fang. B．Scott. C．The meat. D．The ground. 13．What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3? A．White Fang could be a dog or a wolf. B．White Fang couldn’t control his body. C．White Fang couldn’t understand Scott at that time. D．White Fang has already changed and slowly accepted Scott. 14．What did Scott teach White Fang to do in the end? A．Learn to love. B．Learn to eat. C．Learn to work. D．Learn to help. Passage 3 The lion is called the king of beasts(兽). It’s a scary hunter in the wild. But a new study shows humans are the scariest hunters on Earth now. Animals 15 humans more than other hunters. In a South African national park, researchers wanted to see 16 animals were more afraid of humans or lions. They put 17 and sound machines near waterholes(水坑). When animals got close, the sound machines played 18 sounds like the sound of people talking or lion roaring. The cameras filmed the animals’ response(反应). Then the researchers checked how the animals 19 . The study found most animals were more afraid of humans than lions. When they heard people talking, they often 20 or left waterholes fast. This was 21 true in the dry season. Animals like giraffes, leopards, and zebras did this. Liana Zanette of the lead researcher 22 surprise at the animals’ response. She said, “Lions should be scary, but humans are even 23 .” This fear has a huge 24 on animals. Scientists say understanding why animals fear humans helps us know how we influence nature. We should live in peace with wild animals and protect their homes for a better future. 15．A．care B．fear C．understand D．love 16．A．whether B．why C．how D．what 17．A．lights B．sticks C．cameras D．films 18．A．strange B．soft C．sweet D．different 19．A．acted B．shared C．invited D．served 20．A．ran away B．looked after C．brought up D．set up 21．A．slowly B．seriously C．especially D．easily 22．A．got B．turned C．felt D．became 23．A．cleverer B．scarier C．worse D．better 24．A．influence B．choice C．chance D．attention Passage 4       Some animals can easily find their way home after a long journey. How do they make it? Scientific research shows that they are born with certain unusual abilities for direction. A certain kind of ants, for example, can count their steps to avoid getting lost. They can go as far as 110 meters and bring food home. These ants live in the open desert, so they have nothing to guide them along the way. It’s like someone walking six kilometers through a dark forest. Some fish have an unbelievable sense of smell. They can smell even a single drop of their home water in a large sea area. Some sea birds have a similar ability. They are able to make a smell map of their flying area. Some animals can sense the earth’s magnetic field (磁场), while humans can’t. This magnetic field guides a certain kind of fish when they swim a long way to a place and then back. How can this kind of fish do that? It is still a mystery. Scientists have no good answers yet. However, animals with such unusual abilities still have difficulty dealing with environmental changes caused by human activities. For example, many birds depend on stars for direction, but they get lost easily at night when city lights are kept on all night. To solve this problem, we can simply turn off some lights at night. Clearly, one small act of humans may mean a lot to animals. 25．Why can a certain kind of fish swim a long way to a place and then back? A．Because they can count their steps to swim back. B．Because they have an unbelievable sense of smell. C．Because they can depend on stars. D．Because they can sense the earth’s magnetic field. 26．Which of the following can best show the structure of the text? (①= Paragraph 1…)? A． B． C． D． 27．What is the main idea of the text? A．Different animals’ living habits in the wild. B．How animals find their way home and the trouble they face. C．The amazing abilities of sea animals. D．Why some animals are born with unusual abilities. Passage 5 World Animal Day falls on October 4th every year. It started in 1931 to encourage everyone on our planet to care about animals. However, many wild animals are facing great danger. Some are even dying out and we can’t see them anymore. Recently, China has done a lot to improve the living condition of endangered wild animals. The protection of Asian elephants is a good example. Asian elephants in China are mostly found in Yunnan Province. These animals have become endangered because some people are killing them for their ivories. The government has been trying to protect them. For example, elephants’ ivory business is not allowed. This can greatly stop hunting elephants. Another example is the protection of the Yangtze finless porpoise (江豚). Because of over-fishing and water pollution, the number of the Yangtze finless porpoise was just 1,012 in 2018. That number was smaller than that of giant pandas. In 2020, the government introduced a 10-year fishing ban (禁令). This action is very useful and now people can see a group of Yangtze finless porpoises jump and play in the Yangtze River. With World Animal Day drawing near, we all can think of more ways to better protect our wild friends. As we live with all the living things together, we can truly make a difference to all animals. 28．What’s the purpose (目的) of World Animal Day? A．To introduce wild animals to the public. B．To encourage us to care about wild animals. C．To collect information about wild animals. D．To count the population of wild animals. 29．What does the underlined word “hunting” mean in Paragraph 2? A．Living. B．Feeding. C．Killing. D．Protecting. 30．What can we learn about Yangtze finless porpoises from Paragraph 3? A．Their number was 1,012 in 2020. B．Their number was larger than that of giant pandas in 2018. C．They were in danger because of over-fishing and illnesses. D．Their number is bigger now because the government introduced a fishing ban. 31．What is the structure of this passage? (P-paragraph 段落) A． B． C． D． 32．What is the best title of the passage? A．Let’s Save Elephants B．Yangtze Finless Porpoises Are In Danger C．World Animal Day Is Coming D．Let’s Protect Wild Friends Passage 6 The she-wolf walked deeper into the cave. It was larger inside than at the opening. It was warm and dry. The opening was small enough for her to stop anything dangerous from coming inside. She lay down and rested. She had found what she was looking for. One-Eye entered the cave, but the she-wolf growled at him, and he quickly backed out again. He was hungry, and he went off to hunt. He was away from the cave for many hours. When he returned, he heard noises inside. He did not know what they were. He tried to enter the cave, but the she-wolf growled at him again. She now had five wolf cubs. She was afraid that One-Eye would eat them. She knew that male wolves sometimes ate their cubs. One-Eye was not that kind of wolf. He knew he had to find food for his mate and her cubs. He set off to hunt again. Before long, he saw a small animal. It was big enough to eat, but as he moved toward it, it rolled itself into a ball. It was a porcupine (豪猪), an animal with sharp spines. When it is attacked, it shoots these spines at its attacker. He was afraid of the porcupine, so he moved on and looked for other small animals to eat. He came to the river bank. A large water bird was standing there. One-Eye leapt at it and caught it. He was hungry and began to eat the bird. He remembered the she-wolf and her cubs in the cave. She needed food. He picked up the dead bird and began to carry it back to the cave. He returned to where he had seen the porcupine. Another animal was watching the porcupine. It was a lynx. The lynx was waiting for the right moment to attack the porcupine. One-Eye decided to watch and see what would happen. The porcupine thought it was safe and began to unroll. As soon as it unrolled, the lynx sprang forward and tried to bite it. The porcupine quickly rolled itself up again and shot sharp spines into the lynx. The lynx leapt into the air in great pain and then ran off. One-Eye saw that the porcupine was badly hurt. He waited. One-Eye could see a good place to bite it, but he waited until he was sure the porcupine was dead. Then he picked it up and carried it back to where he had left the dead bird. He quickly ate the bird and carried the dead porcupine back to the cave. The she-wolf let him come in with the food. She knew now that he was not the kind of mate who would eat the cubs. She knew he would take care of her and her family. —Taken from White Fang 33．What does the underlined word “growl ”in Paragraph Two mean? A．Shout happily. B．Shout angrily. C．Sing happily. D．Sing slowly. 34．Why did One-eye wait for the porcupine to be dead? A．Because he wanted to run away. B．Because he did not like it. C．Because he wanted to eat it. D．Because he did not want to get hurt. 35．Which is the correct order of the following things? a. The she-wolf let him come into the cave when she saw that he brought food. b. One-Eye went to find food for his family. c. One-Eye saw a lynx attack a porcupine and waited until the porcupine was dead. d. One-Eye ate a bird and took the porcupine back for the bubs to eat. e. The she-wolf found a good cave for her cubs. A．e-b-d-a-c B．e-b-c-d-a C．c-d-e-a-b D．c-d-a-e-b 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 22 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 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $