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课时作业03 Integrated skills
(Unit 1 Nature in the balance)
01 基础练
02 提升练
03 培优练
单词拼写
1. My most frightening but magical experience was now captured forever in a single i________.
2. The government proposed protecting the pandas’ natural h________ by banning mining activities.
3. After t________ the life of about 200 students for over 10 years, the scientists made a new discovery.
4. This kind of forest exists ________(哪里都没有) else in the world.
5. The lovely rabbits and ________(鹿) are jumping among the bushes.
6. ________(鲨鱼) were circling around our boat.
7. ________(海豚) have sometimes been known to save drowning swimmers.
8. Last summer, I took a course on how to deal with poisonous ________(气体).
选词填空
build up breathe life into draw on be made up of break out
clear up in turn appeal to lie in store for spring to mind
1. The authorities have urged people to stock up on necessities like food, water and fuel in case war or conflict ________ ________.
2. He helped me with my project, and ________ ________ I offered to assist him with his upcoming presentation.
3. Although it was still raining, unexpectedly, it ________ ________ in the afternoon.
4. ________ ________ his own experience in his childhood, Maxim Gorky wrote a great collection of literary works.
5. The course ________ ________ ________ 12 sessions requires every participant to complete a paper and an in-class test.
6. The great charm of literature lies more in how it ________ ________ our feelings and imagination than what it tells directly.
7. Due to the Amazon’s hot climate, it is difficult for the soil to ________ ________ enough nutrients.
8. When I heard the phrase “a fearsome hunter”, images of lions and sharks ________ ________ ________.
9. Upon arriving at her uncle’s house, she wondered what fate ________ ________ ________ ________ her next.
10. Fortunately, the new manager, with his leadership and sharp mind, ________ ________ ________ the struggling company then and saved hundreds of jobs.
完成句子
1. 当谈及在世界上留下巨大影响的著名人物时,袁隆平立刻浮现在脑海中。
________________ renowned personalities who have left a great influence on the world, Yuan Longping ________________.
2. 最让我感兴趣的是,这些可爱的鲸鱼会唱歌。(that引导的表语从句)
What interests me most ________________________________.
3. The boy ________________________________ to take a picture.
男孩更靠近鹿便于拍照。
4. 在一些国家,富人越来越富,穷人越来越穷。
In some countries, the rich are becoming richer, and ________________________________.
5. The government has tried to preserve the natural environment of the area. (句型转换)
The government ________ ________ ________ ________ to preserve the natural environment of the area.
单句语法填空
1. Rare sea turtles along the coastal reserve ________(track) through satellite tags last month, offering valuable data for protecting their nesting sites.
2. They are recording and collecting digital ________(image) of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves.
3. A few ________(deer) were seen in the forest yesterday.
4. The moment I saw Robin, the days when we were together on the island immediately sprang ________ mind.
5. Don’t take too much of the medicine; it does you more harm than good if you ________.
6. Though you do not want to ask him again,I am afraid you will have ________.
7. He can’t ensure that the experiment is ________(absolute) safe.
8. They successfully transformed the company into a ________(globe) one last year.
9. The ________(organize) has set up a project to raise $150,000.
10. I will never know what was on his mind at the time; nor ________ anyone else.
句型转换
1. The government has tried to preserve the natural environment of the area.
The government ________ ________ ________ ________ to preserve the natural environment of the area.
2. He made another discovery, which I think is highly important to science of our country.
He made another discovery, which I think is ________ ________ ________ ________ science of our country.
3. When it comes to competence, he stood out from all his fellows.
He stood out from all his fellows ________ ________ ________ competence.
4. Although tasty, these food additives damage our body a lot.
Although tasty, these food additives ________ ________ ________ ________ our body.
5. —Will the Smiths leave for Australia this spring?
—No, they have decided not to. (将句子中省略的部分补全)
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选词填空
A. in contrast to B. a far cry from C. paid back D. carry on E. paid off F. in a row
G. beyond my expectations H. be to blame I. do the trick J. instead of K. rely on
How My Lazy Cat became an Internet Star
My plan to make my cat, Potato, an internet star began poorly. His first livestream was 1 a sensation(轰动) — he slept soundly for two hours. After failed seven days 2 , I wondered if his lazy nature might 3 . I tried toys and costumes, but nothing seemed to 4 . I decided not to 5 gimmicks(噱头) anymore. I, 6 forcing him to be active, simply filmed his peaceful life. This calm content, 7 the hyperactive(过分活跃的) pet videos online, slowly gained fans. I decided to 8 with this strange style. Then, one video suddenly took off, going viral overnight! The persistence 9 . Potato’s fame grew, reaching an audience totally 10 .
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It had been a long night. Our pet dog, Precious, was having a difficult delivery. After six hours the puppies started to appear. The firstborn was black and white. The second and third puppies were brown. The fourth and fifth were also black and white. I went to wake up my wife, Judy, and tell her everything was fine. As we walked back, I noticed another puppy had been born but was lying alone. I laid it among the puppies. Precious immediately pushed it away and refused to nurse it.
“Something’s wrong,” said Judy.
I picked up the puppy and noticed it had a cleft lip and palate(唇腭裂). I took the puppy to the vet and was told the puppy would die mainly because it couldn't suck. We purchased a syringe(注射器) and fed the pup with it for over 10 days. The little puppy survived and learned to eat by itself, as long as it was soft food.
I placed an ad in the newspaper and soon we had people interested in all of my pups, except the disabled one. Late one afternoon, on my way to work, I happened to see the retired teacher, who wondered if she might get one for her grandson. I told her all the pups had found homes but the disabled one. She said they would come over at about 8 o’clock that evening.
That night at exactly 8 p.m., the doorbell rang. I opened the door and there was the teacher with her grandson standing behind her. To my surprise, when the little boy saw the puppy, he ran to it as fast as he could. I just fell over as I noticed the small child also had a cleft lip and palate. He held the puppy in his arms. He was excited, “Look, grandma! He looks just like me.” The boy pressed the small puppy against his cheek. Any worries I had about the puppy’s future were gone.
1. Why did Precious refuse to recognize the sixth puppy as a member of her family?
A. Because it was too small.
B. Because Precious didn’t like its color.
C. Because Precious had enough puppies.
D. Because it was different from other puppies.
2. How did the sixth puppy survive?
A. Its owner fed it with a syringe. B. The vet treated it.
C. Its mother accepted and nursed it. D. It learned to eat on its own.
3. According to the last paragraph, what surprised and moved the author and his wife?
A. That the little boy ran to the puppy as quickly as possible.
B. That the retired teacher and her grandson reached their home on time.
C. That they wouldn’t be worried about the sixth puppy’s future any longer.
D. That the little boy was in the same state as the puppy and he loved it at first sight.
B
When people think of big cats, they often picture them roaring loudly in the wild. However, scientists have recently uncovered something that challenges this long-held assumption: jaguars(美洲虎) can actually “meow,” much like small house cats. This surprising discovery is reshaping how researchers understand communication among one of the Amazon’s most formidable predators.
A team of biologists from Brazil and the United States set up motion-activated cameras in the sprawling Pantanal wetlands and surrounding forests — one of the largest national park regions in Brazil. Over the course of two years, the cameras captured rare footage of female jaguars and their cubs interacting in their natural habitat. What they found was unexpected: instead of the deep, guttural(喉中发出的) roars associated with big cats, mother jaguars were making high-pitched, soft meowing sounds to call their young. The cubs responded with similar meows, creating a gentle back-and-forth that helped them locate one another in dense vegetation.
This vocal behavior appears to be a practical adaptation to the forest environment, where thick foliage can easily separate a mother from her cubs. Unlike the far-carrying roar used to assert dominance or deter rivals, these meows are short, subtle, and designed for close-range communication — ideal for keeping a family unit together without attracting unwanted attention from other predators.
The discovery has generated excitement among wildlife biologists and conservationists. As far as researchers know, this is the first time such vocal behavior has been scientifically documented in jaguars. While lions, tigers, and leopards are physically incapable of meowing due to differences in their vocal anatomy(解剖学), jaguars appear to have retained this trait — perhaps pointing to an evolutionary divergence or a specialized survival strategy.
This finding not only deepens our understanding of jaguar behavior but also highlights how much we still have to learn about even the most iconic species. It reminds us that in the wild, the line between “wild beast” and “attentive parent” is often softer than we imagine.
4. What is a common belief of big cats like jaguars?
A. They dominate the nature B. They communicate to find kids
C. They are mild to their cubs D. They are violent in the wild
5. How do the researchers conduct the study?
A. Behavior prediction B. Anatomical experiment C. Digital analysis D. Video capture
6. What makes the discovery exceptional?
A. It tells the difference between wildness and tenderness
B. It shows how animals connect with their cubs
C. It is only found in a certain species
D. It is highly significant for future studies
7. Which may be the best title for the text?
A. How Cats Meow In Wild? B. Jaguars Spotted Meowing In Wild For First Time
C. Animals Show Different Ways to vocal D. How jaguars communicate with Their Cubs?
完形填空
On a sunny afternoon, I hopped off the school bus, not knowing what awaited inside for me. I 1 the house, and to my surprise a white and black puppy with a red bow stuck to her head, 2 me with many many puppy kisses.
I had always wanted a dog. My parents told me to wait until I was old enough and 3 . Well I guess they 4 the time was right. I taught her to play hide and seek. We would play for hours, spending our days learning and 5 together. Interestingly, she didn’t wag her tail back and forth. It went in a 6 . My brother laughed at her and said, “She’s squirrelly.” Thus my puppy, Squirrelly got her 7 .
Nothing brought me more joy than her 8 . Eleven years we were together, best of friends. 9 , arthritis(关节炎) and old age set in on her. She was suffering so much that she could 10 walk. I 11 those deep brown eyes and realized the day was near.
When that day came, I 12 her up in her favorite blanket, and carried her out. She was buried in the pasture, where she loved playing, and chasing rabbits. It was the 13 thing I have ever done.
I didn’t go back to her grave for many years, but recently I went. Growing on her grave was a single wild 14 . I sat and watched it waving in a circle in the wind, just like Squirrelly. It serves as a 15 that that special friend will be with me always.
1. A. got across B. walked along C. paced around D. rushed into
2. A. connected B. provided C. bonded D. greeted
3. A. responsible B. independent C. grateful D. humble
4. A. sought B. figured C. included D. guaranteed
5. A. striking B. planning C. growing D. engaging
6. A. circle B. shape C. line D. row
7. A. legend B. fame C. name D. remark
8. A. appearance B. company C. behaviour D. relationship
9. A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Otherwise
10. A. normally B. merely C. narrowly D. barely
11. A. looked at B. looked into C. cared about D. cared for
12. A. found B. packed C. wrapped D. cheered
13. A. maddest B. flattest C. hardest D. greatest
14. A. flower B. puppy C. memory D. tail
15. A. trend B. saying C. clue D. reminder
应用文写作(保护动植物)
假定你是李华,你校将举办以“保护野生动物”为主题的英语演讲比赛,请你以“Protecting Wild Animals”为主题写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:
1.野生动物现状;
2.具体保护举措。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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读后续写(保护动植物)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Jack and his wife Tonya were sailing around Africa with their friends Max and Sasha. One day they saw a big fishing boat. It was moving fast.
“Hello!” they shouted. The men on the boat looked at them angrily. Max looked carefully at the boat.
“Something is wrong with their fishing net,” he said. They got nearer to the net.
“What’s that?” said Tonya. “There is something in the net. It’s alive.”
Very slowly they moved nearer.
“I can see it now,” said Tonya. “It’s a killer whale—it’s hurt. There’s blood in the water. How can we help it?”
“I can see it too. It’s a baby but we must be careful,” said Max.
Jack jumped into the water. “I can get the net off its fin (鳍),” he said.
Jack got the net off the baby killer whale. There was a big cut on its fin. It swam away. Suddenly there were other killer whales near the boat.
“Jack!” shouted Tonya. “Get on quickly.” Jack swam to the boat as fast as a fish. “That baby killer whale...I am going to call it Lucky,” he said.
As they moved away, it began to rain harder and harder.
Jack said, “We must get away from the wind. I can see a town over there. Let’s go.”
The town got nearer but the waves got bigger. Suddenly a very big wave hit the boat. “Is everyone OK?” shouted Jack.
“Tonya? She’s not in the boat,” said Sasha. “She’s in the water!”
They looked into the cold, dark water for hours. “Tonya! Say something, Tonya! Where are you?” shouted Max.
The wind got stronger and the boat was full of water. Another big wave hit the boat.
“Jack, do you want us all to die?” said Max. “We can’t do any more. Tonya is wearing a life jacket (救生衣) and she can swim very well. Let’s sail to the town.”
Moments later the boat hit a beach. They got off. Max and Sasha slept on the beach. Jack sat near the water, looking at the sea and thinking about Tonya.
Paragraph 1:
At that time, Tonya was five hundred meters away out in the sea.
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Paragraph 2:
Jack was walking along the beach and suddenly he saw something in the distance.
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课时作业03 Integrated skills
(Unit 1 Nature in the balance)
01 基础练
02 提升练
03 培优练
单词拼写
1. My most frightening but magical experience was now captured forever in a single i________.
【答案】image
2. The government proposed protecting the pandas’ natural h________ by banning mining activities.
【答案】habitat/habitats
3. After t________ the life of about 200 students for over 10 years, the scientists made a new discovery.
【答案】tracking
4. This kind of forest exists ________(哪里都没有) else in the world.
【答案】nowhere
5. The lovely rabbits and ________(鹿) are jumping among the bushes.
【答案】deer
【详解】考查名词。句意:可爱的兔子和鹿在灌木丛中跳跃。根据汉语提示“鹿”可知,本空用名词deer,此处与rabbits并列,不止一头鹿,用复数形式deer,作主语。故填deer。
6. ________(鲨鱼) were circling around our boat.
【答案】Sharks
7. ________(海豚) have sometimes been known to save drowning swimmers.
【答案】Dolphins
8. Last summer, I took a course on how to deal with poisonous ________(气体).
【答案】gases
选词填空
build up breathe life into draw on be made up of break out
clear up in turn appeal to lie in store for spring to mind
1. The authorities have urged people to stock up on necessities like food, water and fuel in case war or conflict ________ ________.
2. He helped me with my project, and ________ ________ I offered to assist him with his upcoming presentation.
3. Although it was still raining, unexpectedly, it ________ ________ in the afternoon.
4. ________ ________ his own experience in his childhood, Maxim Gorky wrote a great collection of literary works.
5. The course ________ ________ ________ 12 sessions requires every participant to complete a paper and an in-class test.
6. The great charm of literature lies more in how it ________ ________ our feelings and imagination than what it tells directly.
7. Due to the Amazon’s hot climate, it is difficult for the soil to ________ ________ enough nutrients.
8. When I heard the phrase “a fearsome hunter”, images of lions and sharks ________ ________ ________.
9. Upon arriving at her uncle’s house, she wondered what fate ________ ________ ________ ________ her next.
10. Fortunately, the new manager, with his leadership and sharp mind, ________ ________ ________ the struggling company then and saved hundreds of jobs.
【答案】
1. breaks out 2. in turn 3. cleared up 4. Drawing on 5. made up of
6. appeals to 7. build up 8. sprang to mind 9. lay in store for 10. breathed life into
完成句子
1. 当谈及在世界上留下巨大影响的著名人物时,袁隆平立刻浮现在脑海中。
________________ renowned personalities who have left a great influence on the world, Yuan Longping ________________.
【答案】When it comes to; immediately springs to mind
2. 最让我感兴趣的是,这些可爱的鲸鱼会唱歌。(that引导的表语从句)
What interests me most ________________________________.
【答案】is that these lovely whales can sing songs
3. The boy ________________________________ to take a picture.
男孩更靠近鹿便于拍照。
【答案】got closer to the deer
4. 在一些国家,富人越来越富,穷人越来越穷。
In some countries, the rich are becoming richer, and ________________________________.
【答案】the poor poorer
5. The government has tried to preserve the natural environment of the area. (句型转换)
The government ________ ________ ________ ________ to preserve the natural environment of the area.
【答案】has tried its best
单句语法填空
1. Rare sea turtles along the coastal reserve ________(track) through satellite tags last month, offering valuable data for protecting their nesting sites.
【答案】were tracked
【详解】考查动词时态和语态。句意:上个月,沿海保护区的珍稀海龟通过卫星标签被追踪,这为保护它们的筑巢地提供了有价值的数据。track(追踪)作谓语,与主语“Rare sea turtles”之间是被动关系,结合时间状语“last month”可知,描述的是过去发生的事情,需用一般过去时的被动语态,主语是复数名词,谓语用复数形式。故填were tracked。
2. They are recording and collecting digital ________(image) of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves.
【答案】images
【详解】考查名词复数。句意:他们正在对莫高窟的文物进行数字化图像的录制与采集。空处作动词collect的宾语,根据“cultural relics”可知,图像不止一个,image应用复数形式。故填images。
3. A few ________(deer) were seen in the forest yesterday.
【答案】deer
【详解】考查名词的数。句意:昨天在森林里看到了几只鹿。deer“鹿”是单复数同形的名词,a few后接复数形式deer,故填 deer。
4. The moment I saw Robin, the days when we were together on the island immediately sprang ________ mind.
【答案】to
【详解】考查介词。句意:我一看到罗宾,我们在岛上一起度过的日子立刻浮现在脑海中。spring to mind是固定短语,意为“立刻浮现在脑海中,突然被想到”。故填to。
5. Don’t take too much of the medicine; it does you more harm than good if you ________.
【答案】do
【详解】考查省略句。句意:不要吃太多的药;这样做对你弊大于利。分析句子,句中if you do是省略形式,为了避免重复,常用do代替谓语动词,此处应用do代替上文中的take too much of the medicine。故填do。
6. Though you do not want to ask him again,I am afraid you will have ________.
【答案】to
【详解】考查谓语动词的省略。句意:虽然你不想再问他,但恐怕你不得不再问一次。根据句意及所给句子可知,此处是have to do sth“不得不做某事”,为了避免重复,省略了ask him again。故填to。
7. He can’t ensure that the experiment is ________(absolute) safe.
【答案】absolutely
【详解】考查副词。句意:他不能保证这个实验是绝对安全的。空处应用副词,修饰safe。absolutely意为“完全地,绝对”,为副词。故填absolutely。
8. They successfully transformed the company into a ________(globe) one last year.
【答案】global
【详解】考查形容词。句意:去年,他们成功地将该公司转变为一家全球性公司。空处应用形容词,作定语修饰one。global意为“全球的,全世界的”。故填global。
9. The ________(organize) has set up a project to raise $150,000.
【答案】organization
【详解】考查名词。句意:该组织设立了一个筹集15万美元的项目。根据句意及所给句子可知,此处名词organization,可数名词,作主语,由空后has可知,应用名词单数形式。故填organization。
10. I will never know what was on his mind at the time; nor ________ anyone else.
【答案】will
【详解】考查倒装句。句意:我永远不知道他当时在想什么,其他任何人也一样无法知道。根据“I will never know”可知,nor引导的倒装句也使用一般将来时,故填will。
句型转换
1. The government has tried to preserve the natural environment of the area.
The government ________ ________ ________ ________ to preserve the natural environment of the area.
【答案】has tried its best
【详解】考查动词短语。句意:政府已经尽力保护该地区的自然环境了。try to do sth表示“尽力做某事”,等同于try one's best to do sth表示“尽某人最大努力做某事”,原句中用了现在完成时,故空处也用现在完成时。故填①has②tried③its④best。
2. He made another discovery, which I think is highly important to science of our country.
He made another discovery, which I think is ________ ________ ________ ________ science of our country.
【答案】of great importance to
【详解】考查固定短语。句意:他又有了一个了不起的发现,我认为这对我们国家的科学发展非常重要。Be important to表示“对……有重要性”,等同于be of importance to,“非常”可以用形容词great来修饰名词importance。故填①of②great③importance④to。
3. When it comes to competence, he stood out from all his fellows.
He stood out from all his fellows ________ ________ ________ competence.
【答案】in terms of
【详解】考查介词短语。句意:谈到能力,他在所有的伙伴中脱颖而出。根据题干可知,需同意转换“When it comes to”的表达,When it comes to表示“当提及,谈到”可用in terms of就……而言,在……方面”代替,符合句意。故填①in②terms③of。
4. Although tasty, these food additives damage our body a lot.
Although tasty, these food additives ________ ________ ________ ________ our body.
【答案】do great damage to
【详解】考查动词短语。句意:尽管和美味,但是这些食品添加剂会对我们的身体造成巨大的伤害。原句的“damage sth. a lot(对……造成巨大的伤害)”可以表达为“do great damage to sth.”,且主语为these food additives,为复数,且此处陈述客观事实,故应用一般现在时,故填do great damage to。
5. —Will the Smiths leave for Australia this spring?
—No, they have decided not to. (将句子中省略的部分补全)
________________________________
【答案】leave for Australia this spring
【详解】考查动词不定式的省略。句意:——史密斯一家今年春天要去澳大利亚吗?——不,他们决定不去了。分析句子可知,在同一句或联系紧密的对话里,常把不定式to后内容相同的部分省略,只保留to。根据句意可知,此处的省略部分为leave for Australia this spring。故填leave for Australia this spring。
选词填空
A. in contrast to B. a far cry from C. paid back D. carry on E. paid off F. in a row
G. beyond my expectations H. be to blame I. do the trick J. instead of K. rely on
How My Lazy Cat became an Internet Star
My plan to make my cat, Potato, an internet star began poorly. His first livestream was 1 a sensation(轰动) — he slept soundly for two hours. After failed seven days 2 , I wondered if his lazy nature might 3 . I tried toys and costumes, but nothing seemed to 4 . I decided not to 5 gimmicks(噱头) anymore. I, 6 forcing him to be active, simply filmed his peaceful life. This calm content, 7 the hyperactive(过分活跃的) pet videos online, slowly gained fans. I decided to 8 with this strange style. Then, one video suddenly took off, going viral overnight! The persistence 9 . Potato’s fame grew, reaching an audience totally 10 .
【答案】
1. B 2. F 3. H 4. I 5. K 6. J 7. A 8. D 9. E 10. G
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者试图让自己的懒猫Potato成为网红,多次尝试失败后,放弃噱头、拍摄它平静的日常生活,最终凭借坚持成功走红的故事。
1. 考查短语辨析。句意:它的第一次直播与轰动效应相去甚远——它安安稳稳地睡了两个小时。结合前句My plan to make my cat, Potato, an internet star began poorly.和后句he slept soundly for two hours可知,直播没有达到轰动效果,反而很平淡。a far cry from(与……相去甚远)符合题意。故选B。
2. 考查短语辨析。句意:在连续七天失败后,我想是否应该归咎于它懒惰的天性。空处修饰seven days,结合语境,“我”连续七天尝试让Potato走红都失败了。in a row(连续地)符合题意。故选F。
3. 考查短语辨析。句意:在连续七天失败后,我想是否应该归咎于它懒惰的天性。结合后文I tried toys and costumes可知,“我”在尝试不同方法,因此猜测它本身的懒惰性格可能是失败的原因。be to blame(应受责备)符合题意。故选H。
4. 考查短语辨析。句意:我尝试了玩具和服装,但似乎都不起作用。根据but表转折可知,“我”的尝试没有效果,与前文“连续失败”呼应。do the trick(奏效;达到目的)符合题意。故选I。
5. 考查短语辨析。句意:我决定不再依赖噱头了。结合后文simply filmed his peaceful life可知,“我”放弃了之前的噱头,不再依靠这些方式。rely on(依赖;依靠)符合题意。故选K。
6. 考查短语辨析。句意:我没有强迫它活跃起来,而是简单地拍摄它平静的生活。结合前后文,“我”放弃强迫它,转而拍摄它的日常,前后是转折替代关系。instead of(代替;而不是)符合题意。故选J。
7. 考查短语辨析。句意:这种平静的内容,与网上那些过分活跃的宠物视频形成对比,慢慢吸引了粉丝。结合calm content和the hyperactive pet videos可知,两者形成鲜明对比。in contrast to(与……形成对比)符合题意。故选A。
8. 考查短语辨析。句意:我决定继续坚持这种奇怪的风格。结合后文one video suddenly took off可知,“我”没有放弃这种拍摄风格,继续坚持。carry on(继续;坚持)符合题意。故选D。
9. 考查短语辨析。句意:坚持得到了回报。结合前句one video suddenly took off, going viral overnight!可知,“我”的坚持有了效果。paid off(得到回报;成功)符合题意。故选E。
10. 考查短语辨析。句意:Potato的名气越来越大,吸引的观众完全超出了我的预期。结合前文began poorly和failed seven days可知,Potato走红是“我”一开始没预料到的,观众数量超出预期。beyond my expectations(超出我的预期)符合题意。故选G。
阅读理解
A
It had been a long night. Our pet dog, Precious, was having a difficult delivery. After six hours the puppies started to appear. The firstborn was black and white. The second and third puppies were brown. The fourth and fifth were also black and white. I went to wake up my wife, Judy, and tell her everything was fine. As we walked back, I noticed another puppy had been born but was lying alone. I laid it among the puppies. Precious immediately pushed it away and refused to nurse it.
“Something’s wrong,” said Judy.
I picked up the puppy and noticed it had a cleft lip and palate(唇腭裂). I took the puppy to the vet and was told the puppy would die mainly because it couldn't suck. We purchased a syringe(注射器) and fed the pup with it for over 10 days. The little puppy survived and learned to eat by itself, as long as it was soft food.
I placed an ad in the newspaper and soon we had people interested in all of my pups, except the disabled one. Late one afternoon, on my way to work, I happened to see the retired teacher, who wondered if she might get one for her grandson. I told her all the pups had found homes but the disabled one. She said they would come over at about 8 o’clock that evening.
That night at exactly 8 p.m., the doorbell rang. I opened the door and there was the teacher with her grandson standing behind her. To my surprise, when the little boy saw the puppy, he ran to it as fast as he could. I just fell over as I noticed the small child also had a cleft lip and palate. He held the puppy in his arms. He was excited, “Look, grandma! He looks just like me.” The boy pressed the small puppy against his cheek. Any worries I had about the puppy’s future were gone.
1. Why did Precious refuse to recognize the sixth puppy as a member of her family?
A. Because it was too small.
B. Because Precious didn’t like its color.
C. Because Precious had enough puppies.
D. Because it was different from other puppies.
2. How did the sixth puppy survive?
A. Its owner fed it with a syringe. B. The vet treated it.
C. Its mother accepted and nursed it. D. It learned to eat on its own.
3. According to the last paragraph, what surprised and moved the author and his wife?
A. That the little boy ran to the puppy as quickly as possible.
B. That the retired teacher and her grandson reached their home on time.
C. That they wouldn’t be worried about the sixth puppy’s future any longer.
D. That the little boy was in the same state as the puppy and he loved it at first sight.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一只残疾小狗出生后被母狗拒绝,后被一对同样有唇腭裂的小男孩收养的故事。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Our pet dog, Precious immediately pushed it away and refused to nurse it.(我们的宠物,Precious立刻把它推开,并拒绝喂养它)”以及第三段“I picked up the puppy and noticed it had a cleft lip and palate (唇腭裂).(我抱起小狗,发现它有唇腭裂)”可知,Precious拒绝承认第六只小狗是家庭成员是因为它和其他小狗不一样(有唇腭裂)。故选D。
2. 细节理解题。根据第三段“We purchased a syringe (注射器) and fed the pup with it for over 10 days. The little puppy survived and learned to eat by itself, as long as it was soft food.(我们买了一个注射器,用它喂了小狗10多天。这只小狗活了下来,只要食物是软的,它就能学会自己吃东西)”可知,第六只小狗是靠主人用注射器喂养存活的。故选A。
3. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“To my surprise, when the little boy saw the puppy, he ran to it as fast as he could. I just fell over as I noticed the small child also had a cleft lip and palate. He held the puppy in his arms. He was excited, “Look, grandma! He looks just like me.”(令我惊讶的是,当小男孩看到小狗时,他尽可能快地跑向它。当我注意到这个小孩也有唇腭裂时,我惊呆了。他把小狗抱在怀里。他很兴奋,“看,奶奶!他长得和我一样。”)”可知,令作者和妻子惊讶和感动的是小男孩和小狗状态相同,而且小男孩第一眼就喜欢上了小狗。故选D。
B
When people think of big cats, they often picture them roaring loudly in the wild. However, scientists have recently uncovered something that challenges this long-held assumption: jaguars(美洲虎) can actually “meow,” much like small house cats. This surprising discovery is reshaping how researchers understand communication among one of the Amazon’s most formidable predators.
A team of biologists from Brazil and the United States set up motion-activated cameras in the sprawling Pantanal wetlands and surrounding forests — one of the largest national park regions in Brazil. Over the course of two years, the cameras captured rare footage of female jaguars and their cubs interacting in their natural habitat. What they found was unexpected: instead of the deep, guttural(喉中发出的) roars associated with big cats, mother jaguars were making high-pitched, soft meowing sounds to call their young. The cubs responded with similar meows, creating a gentle back-and-forth that helped them locate one another in dense vegetation.
This vocal behavior appears to be a practical adaptation to the forest environment, where thick foliage can easily separate a mother from her cubs. Unlike the far-carrying roar used to assert dominance or deter rivals, these meows are short, subtle, and designed for close-range communication — ideal for keeping a family unit together without attracting unwanted attention from other predators.
The discovery has generated excitement among wildlife biologists and conservationists. As far as researchers know, this is the first time such vocal behavior has been scientifically documented in jaguars. While lions, tigers, and leopards are physically incapable of meowing due to differences in their vocal anatomy(解剖学), jaguars appear to have retained this trait — perhaps pointing to an evolutionary divergence or a specialized survival strategy.
This finding not only deepens our understanding of jaguar behavior but also highlights how much we still have to learn about even the most iconic species. It reminds us that in the wild, the line between “wild beast” and “attentive parent” is often softer than we imagine.
4. What is a common belief of big cats like jaguars?
A. They dominate the nature B. They communicate to find kids
C. They are mild to their cubs D. They are violent in the wild
5. How do the researchers conduct the study?
A. Behavior prediction B. Anatomical experiment C. Digital analysis D. Video capture
6. What makes the discovery exceptional?
A. It tells the difference between wildness and tenderness
B. It shows how animals connect with their cubs
C. It is only found in a certain species
D. It is highly significant for future studies
7. Which may be the best title for the text?
A. How Cats Meow In Wild? B. Jaguars Spotted Meowing In Wild For First Time
C. Animals Show Different Ways to vocal D. How jaguars communicate with Their Cubs?
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. C 7. B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了科学家对美洲虎的新发现,即美洲虎会像家猫一样发出“喵喵”声,这一发现改变了人们对美洲虎交流方式的认识,并引发了科学界的关注。
4. 细节理解题。根据第一段“When people think of big cats, they often picture them roaring loudly in the wild. (当人们想到大型猫科动物时,他们经常会想象它们在野外大声咆哮的场景。)”可知,人们通常认为像美洲虎这样的大型猫科动物在野外是凶猛的,会大声咆哮。故选D项。
5. 细节理解题。根据第二段“A team of biologists from Brazil and the United States set up motion-activated cameras in the sprawling Pantanal wetlands and surrounding forests — one of the largest national park regions in Brazil. Over the course of two years, the cameras captured rare footage of female jaguars and their cubs interacting in their natural habitat. (一个由巴西和美国生物学家组成的团队在广袤的潘塔纳尔湿地和周围的森林中安装了动作感应相机,这是巴西最大的国家公园区域之一。在两年的时间里,这些相机捕捉到了雌性美洲虎和它们的幼崽在自然栖息地互动的罕见画面。)”可知,研究人员通过安装动作感应相机并捕捉视频来进行研究。故选D项。
6. 推理判断题。根据第四段“As far as researchers know, this is the first time such vocal behavior has been scientifically documented in jaguars. While lions, tigers, and leopards are physically incapable of meowing due to differences in their vocal anatomy, jaguars appear to have retained this trait — perhaps pointing to an evolutionary divergence or a specialized survival strategy. (据研究人员所知,这是首次在科学上记录到美洲虎有这种发声行为。由于发声解剖结构的不同,狮子、老虎和豹子在生理上无法发出喵喵声,而美洲虎似乎保留了这一特征——这可能表明它们在进化上出现了分歧,或者是一种特殊的生存策略。)”可知,这一发现之所以特别,是因为这是首次在科学上记录到美洲虎有这种发声行为,即只在美洲虎这一特定物种中发现。故选C项。
7. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“However, scientists have recently uncovered something that challenges this long-held assumption: jaguars can actually ‘meow,’ much like small house cats. This surprising discovery is reshaping how researchers understand communication among one of the Amazon’s most formidable predators. (然而,科学家最近发现了一些挑战这一长期假设的事情:美洲虎实际上可以像家猫一样“喵喵”叫。这一惊人的发现正在重塑研究人员对亚马逊最可怕的捕食者之一之间交流方式的理解。)”以及全文内容可知,文章主要讲述了科学家首次发现美洲虎在野外会发出喵喵声,这一发现挑战了人们对大型猫科动物的传统认知,因此B项“Jaguars Spotted Meowing In Wild For First Time(首次发现美洲虎在野外喵喵叫)”最符合文章主旨,适合作标题,故选B项。
完形填空
On a sunny afternoon, I hopped off the school bus, not knowing what awaited inside for me. I 1 the house, and to my surprise a white and black puppy with a red bow stuck to her head, 2 me with many many puppy kisses.
I had always wanted a dog. My parents told me to wait until I was old enough and 3 . Well I guess they 4 the time was right. I taught her to play hide and seek. We would play for hours, spending our days learning and 5 together. Interestingly, she didn’t wag her tail back and forth. It went in a 6 . My brother laughed at her and said, “She’s squirrelly.” Thus my puppy, Squirrelly got her 7 .
Nothing brought me more joy than her 8 . Eleven years we were together, best of friends. 9 , arthritis(关节炎) and old age set in on her. She was suffering so much that she could 10 walk. I 11 those deep brown eyes and realized the day was near.
When that day came, I 12 her up in her favorite blanket, and carried her out. She was buried in the pasture, where she loved playing, and chasing rabbits. It was the 13 thing I have ever done.
I didn’t go back to her grave for many years, but recently I went. Growing on her grave was a single wild 14 . I sat and watched it waving in a circle in the wind, just like Squirrelly. It serves as a 15 that that special friend will be with me always.
1. A. got across B. walked along C. paced around D. rushed into
2. A. connected B. provided C. bonded D. greeted
3. A. responsible B. independent C. grateful D. humble
4. A. sought B. figured C. included D. guaranteed
5. A. striking B. planning C. growing D. engaging
6. A. circle B. shape C. line D. row
7. A. legend B. fame C. name D. remark
8. A. appearance B. company C. behaviour D. relationship
9. A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Otherwise
10. A. normally B. merely C. narrowly D. barely
11. A. looked at B. looked into C. cared about D. cared for
12. A. found B. packed C. wrapped D. cheered
13. A. maddest B. flattest C. hardest D. greatest
14. A. flower B. puppy C. memory D. tail
15. A. trend B. saying C. clue D. reminder
【答案】
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. D
11. B 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者回忆与小狗Squirrelly相伴十一年,小狗离世后,坟头的野花时刻提醒它永远在心中。
1. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:我冲进屋里,令我惊讶的是,一只头上粘着红色蝴蝶结、黑白相间的小狗,用无数个亲吻迎接了我。A. got across通过;B. walked along沿着……走;C. paced around踱步;D. rushed into冲进。根据前文“I hopped off the school bus, not knowing what awaited inside for me”和后文“to my surprise”可知,这里指作者回家的心情急切。故选D项。
2. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我冲进屋里,令我惊讶的是,一只头上粘着红色蝴蝶结、黑白相间的小狗,用无数个亲吻迎接了我。A. connected连接;B. provided提供;C. bonded黏合;D. greeted迎接。根据后文“me with many many puppy kisses”以及语境可知,这里指小狗用亲吻迎接主人回家。故选D项。
3. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:父母告诉我等到我足够大、有责任心再说。A. responsible有责任心的;B. independent独立的;C. grateful感激的;D. humble谦虚的。根据前文“I was old enough and”以及常识可知,养宠物需要责任心。故选A项。
4. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我猜他们认为时机到了。A. sought寻找;B. figured认为;C. included包括;D. guaranteed保证。根据前文父母同意养狗以及后文“the time was right”可知,这里指作者父母觉得时机合适。故选B项。
5. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们会一起玩上几个小时,在日复一日的相伴中学习、成长。A. striking击打;B. planning计划;C. growing成长;D. engaging参与。根据前文“spending our days learning and”以及语境可知,这里指作者和小狗一起成长。故选C项。
6. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:它的尾巴转圈摇摆。A. circle圆圈;B. shape形状;C. line线;D. row排。根据后文“waving in a circle in the wind, just like Squirrelly”可知,这里指尾巴转圈摇,circle是原词复现,符合语境。故选A项。
7. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:因此,我的小狗Squirrelly有了名字。A. legend传说;B. fame名声;C. name名字;D. remark评论。根据哥哥说“She’s squirrelly”以及语境可知,这里指由此取了名字。故选C项。
8. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:没有什么比她的陪伴更能带给我快乐。A. appearance外表;B. company陪伴;C. behaviour行为;D. relationship关系。根据后文“best of friends”以及语境可知,这里指小狗的陪伴让作者很快乐。故选B项。
9. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:然而,她患上了关节炎和衰老。A. However然而;B. Moreover而且;C. Therefore因此;D. Otherwise否则。前文讲作者与Squirrelly快乐相伴,再由后文“arthritis (关节炎) and old age set in on her”描述她生病可知,为转折关系,However符合语境。故选A项。
10. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:她痛苦得几乎走不动路。A. normally正常地;B. merely仅仅;C. narrowly勉强地;D. barely几乎不。根据前文“suffering so much”以及语境可知,这里指Squirrelly痛苦得几乎不能走路。故选D项。
11. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:我凝视着那双深褐色的眼睛。A. looked at看;B. looked into凝视;C. cared about关心;D. cared for照顾。根据后文“those deep brown eyes”以及语境可知,这里指作者深情注视Squirrelly眼睛。故选B项。
12. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:那一天到来时,我用她最喜欢的毯子把她裹好,抱了出去。A. found发现;B. packed打包;C. wrapped包裹;D. cheered使振奋。根据后文“in her favorite blanket”以及语境可知,这里指作者用毯子把Squirrelly裹起来。故选C项。
13. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这是我做过的最艰难的事。A. maddest最疯狂的;B. flattest最平的;C. hardest最艰难的;D. greatest最伟大的。根据上文“She was buried in the pasture”以及作者送别爱犬的心情可知,这是作者做过的最艰难的事。故选C项。
14. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:她的坟上长着一朵野生小花。A. flower花;B. puppy小狗;C. memory记忆;D. tail尾巴。根据前文“Growing on her grave was a single wild”可知,这里指坟上长着的,应是一朵野生小花。故选A项。
15. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:它提醒我,那个特别的朋友将永远与我同在。A. trend趋势;B. saying谚语;C. clue线索;D. reminder提醒物。根据上文“I sat and watched it waving in a circle in the wind, just like Squirrelly”描述花像小狗尾巴转圈可知,这是在提醒作者,Squirrelly还与作者同在。故选D项。
应用文写作(保护动植物)
假定你是李华,你校将举办以“保护野生动物”为主题的英语演讲比赛,请你以“Protecting Wild Animals”为主题写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:
1.野生动物现状;
2.具体保护举措。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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【答案】
Dear fellow students,
Good morning! It’s a great honour to deliver a speech about protecting wild animals. At present, the situation of wild animals is extremely worrying. Their habitats are being continuously destroyed due to human activities like deforestation and urban expansion. Besides, illegal hunting for profit remains a serious threat, pushing many species to the verge of extinction.
To change this, we can take practical steps. First, we should advocate for the use of sustainable products to reduce the damage to their habitats. Second, spreading awareness of wildlife protection among our friends and family can make a difference. Let’s work together to safeguard these precious creatures.
Thank you!
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文,要求考生就学校将举办以“保护野生动物”为主题的英语演讲比赛写一篇演讲稿参赛。
【详解】
1.词汇积累
保护:protect → preserve
令人担心的:worrying → concerning
严峻的:serious → severe
可实行的:practical → feasible
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:It’s a great honour to deliver a speech about protecting wild animals.
拓展句:It is a great honour that I have been given the chance to deliver a speech about protecting wild animals.
【点睛】
【高分句型1】Besides, illegal hunting for profit remains a serious threat, pushing many species to the verge of extinction.(运用了现在分词pushing作状语)
【高分句型2】 Second, spreading awareness of wildlife protection among our friends and family can make a difference. (运用了动名词spreading作主语)
读后续写(保护动植物)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Jack and his wife Tonya were sailing around Africa with their friends Max and Sasha. One day they saw a big fishing boat. It was moving fast.
“Hello!” they shouted. The men on the boat looked at them angrily. Max looked carefully at the boat.
“Something is wrong with their fishing net,” he said. They got nearer to the net.
“What’s that?” said Tonya. “There is something in the net. It’s alive.”
Very slowly they moved nearer.
“I can see it now,” said Tonya. “It’s a killer whale—it’s hurt. There’s blood in the water. How can we help it?”
“I can see it too. It’s a baby but we must be careful,” said Max.
Jack jumped into the water. “I can get the net off its fin (鳍),” he said.
Jack got the net off the baby killer whale. There was a big cut on its fin. It swam away. Suddenly there were other killer whales near the boat.
“Jack!” shouted Tonya. “Get on quickly.” Jack swam to the boat as fast as a fish. “That baby killer whale...I am going to call it Lucky,” he said.
As they moved away, it began to rain harder and harder.
Jack said, “We must get away from the wind. I can see a town over there. Let’s go.”
The town got nearer but the waves got bigger. Suddenly a very big wave hit the boat. “Is everyone OK?” shouted Jack.
“Tonya? She’s not in the boat,” said Sasha. “She’s in the water!”
They looked into the cold, dark water for hours. “Tonya! Say something, Tonya! Where are you?” shouted Max.
The wind got stronger and the boat was full of water. Another big wave hit the boat.
“Jack, do you want us all to die?” said Max. “We can’t do any more. Tonya is wearing a life jacket (救生衣) and she can swim very well. Let’s sail to the town.”
Moments later the boat hit a beach. They got off. Max and Sasha slept on the beach. Jack sat near the water, looking at the sea and thinking about Tonya.
Paragraph 1:
At that time, Tonya was five hundred meters away out in the sea.
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Paragraph 2:
Jack was walking along the beach and suddenly he saw something in the distance.
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【答案】
Paragraph 1:
At that time, Tonya was five hundred meters away out in the sea. The waves were big and the wind was strong. Tonya was swimming with great difficulty when she heard something. Ten meters in front was a killer whale with a big fin. It was making noises. Behind it was another whale. And another... “Killer whales eat people. I’m going to die,” thought Tonya. The killer whales came nearer and nearer. Tonya closed her eyes. The next moment she was on the back of a killer whale. It moved towards the beach.
Paragraph 2:
Jack was walking along the beach and suddenly he saw something in the distance. He walked nearer. It was a woman. “Tonya?” he ran and shouted. “Is that you?” cried Tonya. “Oh, Jack! You’re OK!” Jack hugged Tonya tightly. He couldn’t speak! “Max and Sasha? ....OK,” answered Jack. “How lucky we are!” Tonya saw a small fin in the water. It moved slowly to the sea. “It’s waving goodbye,” thought Tonya. “Lucky. Yes, Lucky,” she said quietly to Jack.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了杰克与妻子托妮娅以及朋友马克斯、萨莎一起乘船环游非洲。一天,他们发现一艘渔船的渔网困住了一头受伤的虎鲸幼崽。杰克冒险下水解开渔网,救了这只被他命名为“幸运”的小虎鲸。随后天气恶化,暴风雨来袭。巨浪将托妮娅打入海中,众人搜寻数小时无果。鉴于风浪加剧、船舱进水,马克斯建议先前往附近小镇避险。船只最终搁浅沙滩,马克斯和萨莎入睡休息,而杰克独坐海边,凝望大海,思念失踪的妻子。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“当时,Tonya在海中约五百米远的地方。”可知,第一段可描写托妮娅落水后在海中的遭遇与获救经过。
②由第二段首句内容“杰克正沿着海滩漫步,突然他看到远处有个身影。”可知,第二段可描写杰克在海滩上寻找时发现并重逢托妮娅的场景。
2.续写线索:遇险挣扎——发现虎鲸——恐惧反应——意外获救——激动相认——感恩告别虎鲸
3.词汇激活
行为类
①发出声音:make noises/make sounds
②向……移动:move towards/head for
③拥抱:hug/embrace
情绪类
①紧紧地:tightly/snugly
②幸运的:lucky/fortunate
【点睛】
[高分句型1]Tonya was swimming with great difficulty when she heard something. (运用了固定句型be doing...when...)
[高分句型2]Ten meters in front was a killer whale with a big fin. (运用了完全倒装句)
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