2026届高考英语一轮复习外刊阅读专项练习面部识别技术：从研究灰雁行为到保护濒危物种

2026年高考一轮复习外刊专项练习 面部识别技术：从研究灰雁行为到保护濒危物种 Facial recognition software used to study the social behavior of individual Greylag Geese (灰雁) in Europe will soon be used to monitor another rare geese species, the Cape Barren Goose in South Australia. The technology was used to assess how each bird responds to images of themselves, other mates or partners. Researchers found that it could be used to monitor and record endangered wildlife. The program tested each goose face with life-size 2D images of members of the Greylag Goose flock. With 97% accuracy, each goose face could be correctly assigned within a photo library containing 6,000 possible matches. “Next, the team placed life-sized photos in a grassy field to see whether geese behave differently to each image, which they did,” says Professor Kleindorfer. It was found that the geese approached the photo of their partners more quickly, gave friendly contact calls and fed for longer. In contrast, when they saw a picture of themselves — a goose they had never seen before — they made angry sounds and took longer to approach food, if they fed at all. The latest findings into visual cues of individuality not only give insights into the birds’ social structure but illustrate how the software to monitor individual faces or body patterns can be monitored using photographs collected in the field — for animal numbers and movements — in conservation efforts. “Animal welfare could also be enhanced through the use of photographs in captivity (圈养),” says Dr Colombelli-Negrel. “A photo might reduce the sense of isolation in a social species held in captivity or serve as a ‘soft introduction’ before a new animal is introduced into an enclosure. Perhaps captive individuals in group-living species express reduced anxiety when exposed to a photograph of an unknown and smaller conspecific.” 一、阅读理解 1. What was the initial purpose of using facial recognition technology on Greylag Geese? A. To create a photo library of the entire flock. B. To study their responses to different images. C. To prepare for monitoring endangered species in Australia. D. To test the accuracy of the software in a natural setting. 2. The fact that geese reacted differently to images of their partners and themselves suggests that ________. A. they have a limited ability to recognize flat images B. they can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar individuals C. they are more socially active in the presence of food D. they rely on sound more than sight for communication 3. According to Dr Colombelli-Negrel, how might photographs benefit captive animals? A. By helping them recognize their own reflection. B. By preparing them for the arrival of a new companion. C. By providing a form of daily entertainment. D. By training them to identify different species. 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Facial recognition technology is highly accurate in identifying individual geese. B. Greylag geese display complex social behaviors when shown photographs. C. A technological tool for studying bird behavior has promising conservation applications. D. Photographs can be used to improve the welfare of animals living in captivity. 2、 语法填空 Facial recognition software, originally developed to study the social behavior of individual Greylag Geese in Europe, will soon be applied 1. ________ (monitor) another rare geese species, the Cape Barren Goose in South Australia. The technology was used to assess how each bird responds to images of 2. ________ (it), other mates or partners, and researchers found that it could help monitor and record endangered wildlife. The program tested each goose face using life-size 2D images of members of the Greylag Goose flock. With an accuracy of 97%, each goose face could be correctly 3. ________ (assign) within a photo library 4. ________ (contain) around 6,000 possible matches. Next, the team placed life-sized photos in a grassy field to observe whether geese behaved 5. ________ (different) toward each image. The results showed that the geese approached photos of their partners 6. ________ (quick), made friendly contact calls and fed for longer. In contrast, 7. ________ they saw an image of themselves — a goose they had never seen before — they made angry sounds and were slower to approach food, if they fed at all. These findings not only provide insight into 8. ________ birds’ social structure but also demonstrate how software can be used to analyze photographs 9. ________ (collect) in the field for conservation purposes. In addition, animal welfare in captivity may be improved by using photographs, for example, before a new animal 10. ________ (introduce) into an enclosure. 3、 阅读表达 1. What are the two different purposes for which facial recognition technology has been or will be used on geese according to the passage? (No more than 15 words) 2. Why did the researchers place life-size photos in a grassy field? (No more than 12 words) 3. How did the geese's reaction to their own photo differ from their reaction to their partner's photo? (No more than 20 words) 4. According to Dr Colombelli-Negrel, what are two possible benefits of using photographs for captive animals? (No more than 20 words) 2026年高考一轮复习外刊阅读专项练习 参考答案及解析 一、阅读理解 1. B 细节理解题 题干关键词是"initial purpose"（最初目的）。根据文章第一段第二句："The technology was used to assess how each bird responds to images of themselves, other mates or partners."（这项技术被用于评估每只鸟对自身图像、伴侣或其他伙伴图像的反应。）因此，最初目的是研究灰雁对不同图像的反应，对应B选项。选项分析：A（为整个雁群创建照片库）：这是研究过程中所做的工作，但不是研究的目的。B（研究它们对不同图像的反应）：与原文完全吻合，正确。C（为监测澳大利亚的濒危物种做准备）：这是该技术的后续应用（第一段提到将用于南澳大利亚），但不是最初研究灰雁时的目的。D（在自然环境中测试软件的准确性）：文中提到测试准确率（97%），但这是研究过程中的一个环节，并非最终目的。 2. B推理判断题 题干要求从灰雁对伴侣照片和自身照片的不同反应中推断出什么。第三段描述了两种截然不同的反应：对伴侣照片"approached more quickly, gave friendly contact calls"（更快靠近，发出友好叫声）；对自己照片"made angry sounds and took longer to approach food"（发出愤怒叫声，更久才靠近食物）。这种差异说明它们能够区分"熟悉/友好的个体"（伴侣）和"陌生/未知的个体"（自己的照片被视为陌生雁），即B选项。选项分析：A（它们识别平面图像的能力有限）：恰恰相反，它们能区分不同图像，说明识别能力较强。B（它们能够区分熟悉和陌生的个体）：正确。对伴侣（熟悉）友好，对自己（陌生）敌视。C（在有食物的情况下社交更活跃）：文中没有将社交行为与食物存在直接关联。D（它们依赖声音多于视觉进行交流）：文中既提到了视觉刺激（照片），也提到了声音反应（叫声），但没有比较哪种更重要。 3. B 细节理解题 题干关键词是"Dr Colombelli-Negrel"和"benefit captive animals"。定位到最后一段。博士说："A photo might reduce the sense of isolation... or serve as a 'soft introduction' before a new animal is introduced into an enclosure."（一张照片或许能减轻孤独感，或者在新动物被引入圈养环境前，作为一种'温和的引见'。）"温和的引见"即为新伙伴的到来做准备，对应B选项。选项分析：A（帮助它们认出自己的倒影）：文中未提及。B（为它们迎接新同伴做准备）：正确对应"soft introduction"。C（为它们提供日常娱乐）：文中未提及。D（训练它们识别不同物种）：文中提到的是"unknown and smaller conspecific"（陌生但体型较小的同类），而不是不同物种。 4. C 主旨大意题 本题考查对全文主旨的把握。文章结构如下：第一段：引入主题——用于研究灰雁社交行为的面部识别技术，将被用于监测濒危物种。第二、三段：具体描述研究过程和发现（灰雁对不同图像的反应）。第四段：这些发现的意义——既揭示鸟类社会结构，又展示该技术如何用于野外监测（保护工作）。第五段：另一潜在应用——改善圈养动物福利。全文始终围绕"一种研究工具（面部识别技术）"及其"多重应用价值（研究行为、保护濒危、改善福利）"。C选项概括了"研究工具"与"保护应用"这两个核心要素。选项分析：A（面部识别技术在识别个体灰雁方面非常准确）：这只是文中提到的一个具体事实，过于片面。B（灰雁在看到照片时表现出复杂的社会行为）：这也是部分内容，但忽略了技术应用这一主线。C（一种研究鸟类行为的技术工具具有前景广阔的保护应用）：正确概括了全文。D（照片可用于改善圈养动物的福利）：这只是最后一段的一个点，不能概括全文。 二、语法填空 1. to monitor固定搭配：be applied to do sth. 被用于做某事 2. itself指代前面的 each bird，单数反身代词 3. assigned被动语态：could be correctly assigned 4. containing现在分词作定语：a photo library containing… 5. differently修饰动词 behaved，用副词 6. more quickly上下文对比，用比较级 7. when引导时间状语从句：当它们看到…… 时 8. the特指这类鸟的社会结构，用定冠词 the 9. collected过去分词作定语：photographs collected in the field 10. is introduced被动语态：一般现在时被动，a new animal is introduced 三、阅读表达 1.To study social behavior and to monitor endangered/rare species. 2.To see whether geese behave differently to each image. 3.They reacted angrily to their own photo but approached their partner's photo quickly and friendly. 4.Reducing isolation and serving as a soft introduction before introducing new animals. 参考译文 在欧洲，一款用于研究灰雁个体社会行为的人脸识别软件，很快将被用于监测南澳大利亚另一种珍稀雁类 ——巴伦角鹅。该技术最初用于评估每只雁对自己、同伴或伴侣的图像会做出何种反应。研究人员发现，它可用于监测和记录濒危野生动物。 研究团队用灰雁群体的真人大小2D图像来测试这套程序。在包含6000个候选匹配的照片库中，每只灰雁的面部都能被准确识别，准确率达97%。“接下来，研究小组把真人大小的照片放在草地上，观察灰雁对不同图像是否会表现出不同行为，结果它们确实如此。” 克莱因多弗教授说。 研究发现，灰雁会更快靠近伴侣的照片，发出友好的联络叫声，进食时间也更长。相反，当它们看到自己的照片—— 这是它们从未见过的一只 “雁” 时，会发出愤怒的叫声，即便进食，也需要更长时间才敢靠近食物。 这项关于个体视觉信号的最新研究成果，不仅揭示了鸟类的社会结构，还证明：利用野外采集的照片，通过识别个体面部或身体花纹的软件，可以在保护工作中统计动物数量、监测其活动。 “在圈养环境中使用照片，还能改善动物福利。” 科隆贝利-内格雷尔博士说，“对于群居动物，照片可以减轻它们被圈养时的孤独感，或是在新个体被引入圈舍前，充当一种温和过渡手段。或许，当群居性圈养动物看到一张陌生、体型更小的同类照片时，焦虑感会有所降低。” 英语专项训练 第 1 页 共 1 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $