Unit 5 Saving animals in danger 人与自然：拯救濒危动物（话题阅读精练）英语新教材沪教版八年级下册

Unit 5 Saving animals in danger 拯救濒危动物 话题阅读精练 版块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage A 阅读理解 说明文 258 本文介绍了濒危鸟类平原流浪鸟的独特习性及科学家利用AI技术保护该物种的创新方法。 Passage B 阅读理解 说明文 249 本文讲述了由于气温上升、气候变化导致海冰环境受损，帝企鹅面临消失的危险，介绍了帝企鹅受威胁的原因、具体事例，并呼吁采取行动保护帝企鹅。 实战演练 Passage 1 阅读理解 说明文 284 本文介绍了濒危鸟类领鹑的生存困境，以及科学家如何利用AI技术通过分析其叫声来监测和保护这一物种。 Passage 2 阅读理解 说明文 253 本文介绍了被称为“微笑天使”的长江江豚的特点，以及人们为保护这一物种所采取的措施和取得的成效。 Passage 3 阅读理解 说明文 266 本文主要介绍了海南蓝仙鹟的相关信息。 Passage 4 阅读理解 说明文 266 文章介绍了中国国家一级珍稀保护树种红豆杉的历史、形态特征、药用和实用价值，以及其因砍伐和栖息地丧失面临的威胁。 Passage 5 完形填空 说明文 305 本文介绍了由于全球变暖，北极熊可能在本世纪末大量消失的现状，分析了其原因，强调了保护北极熊对生态平衡的重要性。 Passage 6 完形填空 记叙文 224 文章主要讲述了来自英国米尔福德的16岁男孩杰克逊·曼从小就对动物感兴趣，长大后开始关注身边的动物和濒危野生动物，甚至与世界自然基金会合作创作了一款关于濒危野生动物的纸牌游戏SOS。 时文阅读 话题谚语小知识 · The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. —— Mahatma Gandhi 一个国家的伟大及其道德进步，可从其对待动物的方式中窥见一斑。 —— 圣雄甘地 · Wildlife is not a resource to be exploited, but a legacy to be protected. —— Jane Goodall 野生动物并非可供开发的资源，而是需要守护的遗产。 —— 珍・古道尔 · The earth is not inherited from our ancestors, but borrowed from our children. —— Native American Proverb 地球并非我们从祖先手中继承的，而是向子孙后代借来的。 —— 美洲原住民谚语 · Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened. —— Anatole France 唯有爱过动物，灵魂的一部分才会真正苏醒。 —— 阿纳托尔・法朗士 · Saving one animal won't change the world, but it will change the world for that one animal. —— Unknown 拯救一只动物无法改变整个世界，但对这只动物而言，世界将因此不同。 —— 佚名 · We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. —— Wendell Berry 我们并非从祖先手中继承地球，而是从子孙那里暂借而来。 —— 温德尔・贝里 · Animals are not just creatures; they are the threads that weave the web of life. —— Unknown 动物不只是生灵，它们是编织生命之网的丝线。 —— 佚名 · The quiet extinction of a species is the quiet death of a part of ourselves. —— Unknown 一个物种的悄然灭绝，也是我们自身一部分的悄然消亡。 —— 佚名 · To protect wildlife is to protect the future of humanity. —— Li Zhaoping 保护野生动物，就是守护人类的未来。 —— 李兆平 · When the last of a species disappears, we lose not just an animal, but a chapter of the earth's story. —— Unknown 当一个物种彻底消失，我们失去的不只是一只动物，更是地球故事的一章。 —— 佚名 时文阅读 Passage A（草原漂泊鸟） Plains wanderers are small, rare birds that live in grasslands. Unlike most birds, female plains wanderers are larger and stronger than males. Females take the lead in protecting their nests and babies from animals like foxes, while males often sit on the eggs to keep them warm. These birds are hard to find because their feathers blend into the grass, making them look like part of the landscape. Sadly, their numbers have been dropping because people are taking over their grassland homes for farms and cities. To save them, scientists are using AI. The key is the birds’ calls. Mother wanderers make soft sounds to talk to their chicks and warn about danger. These calls are quiet and easy to miss, but AI can hear them clearly. Scientists put microphones in the grasslands to record sounds all day and night. Then they put these recordings into a computer program. The AI learns to tell the wanderers’ calls apart from other noises, like the wind blowing or insects chirping. This helps scientists find where the mother birds are and how many chicks they have. “AI helps us monitor these birds without bothering them,” says Dr. Lee, who leads the project. “We can find the most important areas for them and work to protect those places.” Once, the AI helped scientists find a hidden nest with three baby birds. Without AI, they might not have found it. Thanks to this technology, there is new hope for these rare birds, showing that AI can be a powerful tool in saving wildlife. 1. What do we know about plains wanderers? A. Males are larger than females. B. They are easy to find in grasslands. C. Mother birds are bigger and protect babies. D. They are common in many habitats. 2. The underlined word “monitor” in the last paragraph probably means “________”. A. see B. catch C. feed D. follow 3. How do scientists use AI to find plains wanderers? A. By taking photos of their nests. B. By tracking their flying paths. C. By counting eggs in the grass. D. By analyzing calls from mother birds. 4. What is the passage mainly about? A. Why plains wanderers are rare. B. How mother wanderers protect their chicks. C. What AI can do in daily life. D. How scientists use AI to protect plains wanderers. 【参考答案】1. C 2. D 3. D 4. D 【导语】本文介绍了濒危鸟类平原流浪鸟的独特习性及科学家利用AI技术保护该物种的创新方法。 1. 细节理解题。根据“female plains wanderers are larger and stronger than males.”及“Females take the lead in protecting their nests and babies from animals”可知，母鸟体型较大，并会保护幼鸟，故选C。 2. 词义猜测题。根据“AI helps us monitor these birds without bothering them”“We can find the most important areas for them”“Once, the AI helped scientists find a hidden nest with three baby birds”可知，AI可以帮助人们监控到这些鸟的一些情况，所以划线单词与follow词义最相近，故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Mother wanderers make soft sounds to talk to their chicks and warn about danger. These calls are quiet and easy to miss, but AI can hear them clearly.…This helps scientists find where the mother birds are and how many chicks they have.”可知，通过分析母鸟的叫声来寻找平原流浪鸟，故选D。 4. 主旨大意题。根据“Thanks to this technology, there is new hope for these rare birds, showing that AI can be a powerful tool in saving wildlife.”可判断，本文介绍了濒危鸟类平原流浪鸟的独特习性及科学家利用AI技术保护该物种的创新方法，故选D。 重点词汇梳理 blend /blend/ v. 混合，调和 landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/ n. 景观，景色 bother /ˈbɒðə(r)/ v. 打扰，干扰 hidden /ˈhɪdn/ adj. 隐藏的，隐秘的 长难句解析 原句1：（第一段第四句） These birds are hard to find because their feathers blend into the grass, making them look like part of the landscape. 译文：这些鸟类很难被发现，因为它们的羽毛会融入草丛中，让它们看起来就像地貌的一部分。 分析：句子主干为 These birds are hard to find。because their feathers blend into the grass 是原因状语从句，解释鸟类难以被发现的原因；making them look like part of the landscape 是现在分词短语作结果状语，进一步说明羽毛与草丛融合后带来的视觉效果。 原句2：（第二段第五句）The AI learns to tell the wanderers’ calls apart from other noises, like the wind blowing or insects chirping. 译文：人工智能学会将草原漂泊鸟的鸣叫声与其他噪音（如风声或昆虫鸣叫）区分开来。 分析：句子主干为 The AI learns to tell the wanderers’ calls apart from other noises。to tell the wanderers’ calls apart from other noises 是不定式短语作宾语；like the wind blowing or insects chirping 是介词短语作同位语，举例说明 “其他噪音” 的具体类型。 译文 草原漂泊鸟是一种生活在草原上的小型珍稀鸟类。与大多数鸟类不同，雌性草原漂泊鸟的体型比雄性更大、也更强壮。雌性会率先保护巢穴和幼鸟免受狐狸等动物的侵害，而雄性则通常负责孵卵，为鸟蛋保暖。这些鸟类很难被发现，因为它们的羽毛会与草丛融为一体，让自己看起来就像是地貌的一部分。令人痛心的是，由于人类不断侵占它们的草原家园，将其开垦为农田或用于城市建设，这类鸟类的数量一直在持续减少。 为了拯救它们，科学家们正借助人工智能技术。这项技术的关键在于识别鸟类的鸣叫声。漂泊鸟妈妈会发出轻柔的声音，与幼鸟交流并警示危险。这些叫声十分微弱，很容易被忽略，但人工智能却能清晰地捕捉到它们。科学家们在草原中布设麦克风，全天不间断地记录声音，随后将这些录音输入计算机程序。人工智能会学习将漂泊鸟的鸣叫声与风声、虫鸣等其他噪音区分开来，这能帮助科学家们定位鸟妈妈的位置，并统计出幼鸟的数量。 “人工智能能在不打扰这些鸟类的情况下帮助我们监测它们，” 该项目负责人李博士表示，“我们可以找到对它们而言最重要的区域，并致力于保护这些地方。” 有一次，人工智能帮助科学家发现了一个藏有三只幼鸟的隐蔽巢穴。如果没有人工智能，他们很可能无法找到这个巢穴。得益于这项技术，这些珍稀鸟类迎来了新的希望，这也证明了人工智能可以成为拯救野生动物的有力工具。 Passage B（帝企鹅） The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a warning, saying that Antarctica’s emperor penguins are in danger of disappearing because of the rising temperature. The announcement officially calls for protections of emperor penguins under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Antarctica is home to the flightless seabirds. They need sea ice to reproduce, hunt for food and avoid other animals. But warming oceans caused by climate change have harmed the emperor penguins’ sea ice environment. If carbon emissions continue to rise, temperatures will as well, leading to more sea-ice disappearance. This harm could result in the emperor penguins disappearing in the near future. Climate change has made emperor penguins reproduce less and less. One example is the Halley Bay colony (群) in the Weddell Sea, the second-largest emperor penguin colony in the world. Several years of poor ice conditions in areas around the colony led to the drowning of all newborn emperor penguins beginning in 2016. The warning is designed to improve international efforts to protect emperor penguins. The action also requires the government to take steps to reduce their threats. Shaye Wolf is the climate science director Center for the US-based for Biological Diversity. She said emperor penguins need “immediate climate action” in order to survive. “The penguin’s life depends on whether our government takes strong action now to cut climate-heating fossil fuels (化石燃料) and prevent harm to life on Earth,” Wolf said. 1. What can we know about emperor penguins? A. They are being hunted. B. They reproduce quickly. C. They are leaving the polluted ice. D. They depend on sea ice to survive. 2. As to the reasons why emperor penguins will die out, which of the following is NOT mentioned? A. The warming oceans. B. The carbon emissions. C. The disappearance of sea ice. D. The reproduction of other animals. 3. What happened at Halley Bay? A. No penguins survived there. B. Ice conditions there have gotten terrible. C. Lots of fossil fuels have been found there. D. All newborn penguins escaped. 4. According to Shaye Wolf, how can we keep emperor penguins alive? A. By saving as much energy as possible. B. By slowing down climate change immediately. C. By making enough ice for emperor penguins. D. By finding a new way to use fossil fuels. 5. For what purpose does the writer write the passage? A. To tell people how to protect the climate. B. To share his opinion on climate change. C. To introduce emperor penguins’ bad sea ice environment. D. To ask human to take action to protect emperor penguins. 【参考答案】1. D 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. D 【导语】本文讲述了由于气温上升、气候变化导致海冰环境受损，帝企鹅面临消失的危险，介绍了帝企鹅受威胁的原因、具体事例，并呼吁采取行动保护帝企鹅。 1. 细节理解题。根据文中“The emperor penguins need sea ice to reproduce, hunt for food and avoid other animals.”可知，帝企鹅依赖海冰生存。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据文中“But warming oceans caused by climate change have harmed the emperor penguins’ sea-ice environment. If carbon emissions continue to rise, temperatures will as well, leading to more sea-ice disappearance.”可知，文中未提及其他动物的繁殖。故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据文中“Several years of poor ice conditions in areas around the colony led to the drowning of all newborn emperor penguins beginning in 2016.”可知，海冰状况变得很糟糕。故选B。 4. 细节理解题。根据文中“She said emperor penguins need ‘immediate climate action’ in order to survive.”可知，需要立即减缓气候变化来拯救帝企鹅。故选B。 5. 主旨大意题。根据文中“The action also requires the government to take steps to reduce their threats.”以及全文内容可知，文章呼吁人类采取行动保护帝企鹅。故选D。 重点词汇梳理 Antarctica /æn'tɑ:ktɪkə/ n. 南极洲 emperor /ˈempərə(r)/ n. 皇帝 announcement /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ n. 公告 flightless /ˈflaɪtləs/ adj. 不能飞的 emission /iˈmɪʃn/ n. 排放 drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ n. 溺亡 长难句解析 原句1：（第一段第一句）The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a warning, saying that Antarctica’s emperor penguins are in danger of disappearing because of the rising temperature. 译文：美国鱼类及野生动物管理局近日发布警告称，由于气温不断升高，南极帝企鹅正面临灭绝的危险。 分析：句子主干为 The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a warning。saying that... 是现在分词短语作伴随状语，补充说明警告的内容；that Antarctica’s emperor penguins are in danger of disappearing because of the rising temperature 是宾语从句，作 saying 的宾语，其中 because of the rising temperature 是介词短语作原因状语，解释帝企鹅面临危险的缘由。 原句2：（第二段第四句）If carbon emissions continue to rise, temperatures will as well, leading to more sea-ice disappearance. 译文：如果碳排放持续增加，气温也会随之上升，进而导致更多海冰消融。 分析：句子主干为 temperatures will as well（完整形式为 temperatures will rise as well）。If carbon emissions continue to rise 是条件状语从句，提出假设；leading to more sea-ice disappearance 是现在分词短语作结果状语，说明气温上升带来的直接后果。 译文 美国鱼类及野生动物管理局近日发布警告称，由于气温不断升高，南极帝企鹅正面临灭绝的危险。该公告正式呼吁依据《濒危物种法》（ESA）对帝企鹅实施保护。 南极洲是这种不会飞的海鸟的家园。它们依赖海冰进行繁殖、觅食以及躲避天敌。但气候变化导致的海洋变暖已经破坏了帝企鹅赖以生存的海冰环境。如果碳排放持续增加，气温也会随之上升，进而导致更多海冰消融。这种破坏可能会让帝企鹅在不久的未来彻底消失。 气候变化让帝企鹅的繁殖能力不断下降。位于威德尔海的哈雷湾种群就是一个典型案例 —— 它是世界第二大帝企鹅种群。自 2016 年起，该种群周边区域连续多年海冰环境恶劣，导致所有新生帝企鹅幼崽溺亡。 此次警告旨在推动国际社会加大对帝企鹅的保护力度，同时也要求政府采取行动，减少对帝企鹅生存的威胁。 谢伊・沃尔夫是总部位于美国的生物多样性中心的气候科学主管。她表示，帝企鹅要想存活下去，需要 “立即采取气候行动”。“企鹅的命运，取决于我们的政府现在是否采取强有力的行动，削减加剧气候变暖的化石燃料” 话题写作佳句积累 1. Many wild animals are in great danger because of human activities. 许多野生动物因人类活动而处于极大的危险之中。 2. We must protect endangered animals to keep the balance of nature. 我们必须保护濒危动物，以维持生态平衡。 3. Cutting down forests takes away the homes of wild animals. 砍伐森林夺走了野生动物的家园。 4. Every animal has the right to live peacefully on the earth. 每一种动物都有权利在地球上平静地生活。 5. If we don’t take action now, some species will disappear forever. 如果我们现在不采取行动，一些物种将会永远消失。 6. Saving one animal can make a small but important difference. 拯救一只动物虽小，却能带来重要的改变。 7. Poaching is a cruel crime that hurts many rare animals. 偷猎是一种残忍的罪行，伤害了许多珍稀动物。 8. We should learn more about endangered animals to help protect them. 我们应该更多地了解濒危动物，以帮助保护它们。 9. The government should make strict laws to stop wildlife trade. 政府应该制定严格的法律来制止野生动物交易。 10. Planting more trees can help rebuild the homes of wild animals. 多植树可以帮助重建野生动物的家园。 11. We must tell people around us the importance of protecting wildlife. 我们必须告诉身边的人保护野生动物的重要性。 12. Without animals, our planet will become less beautiful and lively. 没有动物，我们的星球将变得不再美丽和充满生机。 13. We should refuse to buy products made from endangered animals. 我们应该拒绝购买由濒危动物制成的商品。 14. Protecting animals is just like protecting our own future. 保护动物就像保护我们自己的未来。 15. Small actions can add up to save thousands of endangered animals. 小小的行动累积起来，就能拯救成千上万的濒危动物。 实战演练 Passage 1 (2025-2026深圳期中）Plains wanderers (领鹑) are small, rare birds that live in grasslands. Unlike most birds, female plains wanderers are larger and stronger than males. Females take the lead in protecting their homes and babies from animals like foxes, while males often sit on the eggs to keep them warm. These birds are hard to find because their feathers blend (融合) into the grass, making them look like part of the landscape. It seems that they are invisible due to their feathers. Sadly, their numbers have been dropping because people are taking over their grassland homes for farms and cities. To save them, scientists are using AI. The key is the birds’ calls. Mother wanderers make soft sounds to talk to their chicks and warn about danger. These mothers’ calls are quiet and easy to miss, but AI can hear them clearly. Scientists put microphones in the grasslands to record sounds all day and night. Then they put these recordings into a computer program to analyze (分析) them. The AI learns to tell the wanderers’ calls apart from other noises, like the wind blowing or insects chirping. This helps scientists find where the mother birds are and how many chicks they have. “AI helps us monitor these birds without bothering them,” says Dr. Lee, who leads the project. “We can find the most important areas for them and work to protect those places.” Once, the AI helped scientists find a hidden nest with three baby birds. Without AI, they might not have found it. Thanks to this technology, there is new hope for these rare birds, showing that AI can be a powerful tool in saving wildlife. 1. What can be learned about female plains wanderers? A. They are bigger and protect babies. B. They are common in many habitats. C. They sit on the eggs and keep them warm. D. They are easy to find because of their feathers. 2. What is the main challenge in finding plains wanderers? A. They are very small and fly too fast. B. It is hard to see or hear them clearly. C. They protect themselves from scientists. D. They build their nests in farms and cities. 3. How do scientists use AI to find plains wanderers? A. By making noise in the grass. B. By taking photos of their nests C. By following their chicks’ paths. D. By analyzing calls from mother birds. 4. What is Dr. Lee’s attitude towards the AI technology? A. Supportive. B. Interested. C. Doubtful. D. Negative. 5. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Life Habits of Rare Grassland Birds B. Using AI to Help Protect Plains Wanderers C. The Difficulties in Saving Plains Wanderers D. Scientists’ New Findings on Plains Wanderers 【参考答案】1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B 【导语】本文介绍了濒危鸟类领鹑的生存困境，以及科学家如何利用AI技术通过分析其叫声来监测和保护这一物种。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“female plains wanderers are larger and stronger than males. Females take the lead in protecting their homes and babies”可知，雌性领鹑体型更大，负责保护家园和幼鸟。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据第一段“These birds are hard to find because their feathers blend into the grass”和第二段“mother wanderers make soft sounds...quiet and easy to miss”可知，它们因羽毛伪装和叫声轻柔而难以被人类发现或听见。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Scientists put microphones in the grasslands to record sounds...The AI learns to tell the wanderers’ calls apart from other noises”可知，科学家通过分析母鸟的叫声来寻找领鹑。故选D。 4. 观点态度题。根据第三段Dr. Lee的话“AI helps us monitor these birds without bothering them...we can find the most important areas for them and work to protect those places.”可知，他对AI技术持支持态度。故选A。 5. 最佳标题题。文章主要讲述了如何利用AI技术分析和追踪领鹑的叫声以保护这一濒危物种，因此最佳标题是“利用AI帮助保护领鹑”。故选B。 Passage 2 The Yangtze finless porpoise (长江江豚) is a special animal that only lives in China’s Yangtze River. People call it the “smiling angel (天使)” because its mouth looks like it is always smiling. Scientists are working hard to protect this animal because another animal called the baiji dolphin (白鱀豚) used to live in the same river. But in 2006, scientists found that the baiji dolphin vanished from the river. This made them worry about the Yangtze finless porpoise. The number of Yangtze finless porpoises was once falling very fast. In 2012, there were only about 1,000 left. ▲ The government also saved them by stopping fishing in the river for ten years and making new environmental laws. By 2022, there were about 1,249 finless porpoises. In 1990, some Yangtze finless porpoises were moved to a lake called Tian’e Zhou. At first, there were only five Yangtze finless porpoises in this lake. But now there are more than 100. Scientists also take care of them in a special place in Wuhan. Here, baby Yangtze finless porpoises are born and grow up safely. One baby called “Han Bao” was very special because it was the first baby born in this place and then it had its own baby there too. The successful work to protect the “smiling angels” is a good example of how people can help save endangered animals. It also shows that with care and effort, we can make a difference. 1. Why do people call the Yangtze finless porpoise the “smiling angel”? A. Because it is always smiling. B. Because it always looks happy. C. Because its mouth looks like it is always smiling. D. Because its mouth looks very special. 2. What does the underlined word “vanished” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Disappeared. B. Ran. C. Went. D. Jumped. 3. Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 3? A. So volunteers tried many ways to help them. B. So scientists tried many ways to save them. C. So workers took care of them very carefully. D. So people took many steps to protect them. 4. How many Yangtze finless porpoises are there in Tian’e Zhou now? A. Only one hundred. B. About two hundred. C. More than two hundred. D. More than one hundred. 5. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Yangtze’s “Smiling Angel” B. The Yangtze’s “Special Angel” C. The Ways of Protecting Porpoises D. The Stories of Saving Porpoises 【参考答案】1. C 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. A 【导语】本文介绍了被称为“微笑天使”的长江江豚的特点，以及人们为保护这一物种所采取的措施和取得的成效。 1. 细节理解题。根据第1段“because its mouth looks like it is always smiling”可知，江豚因嘴部形似微笑被称为“微笑天使”。故选C。 2. 词句猜测题。根据第2段“in 2006, scientists found that the baiji dolphin vanished from the river”及后文“This made them worry about the Yangtze finless porpoise.”可推断，白鱀豚从河里消失（不见了）才让科学家担心长江江豚，故vanished意为“消失”。故选A。 3. 推理判断题。根据第3段空缺后“The government also saved them by stopping fishing in the river for ten years and making new environmental laws”可知，政府通过禁渔和立法等措施来保护江豚，这些措施的实施主体是“人们/社会”，因此▲处应填入能概括这些社会性保护行动的句子。故选D。 4. 细节理解题。根据第4段“But now there are more than 100”可知，现在天鹅洲有超过100只长江江豚。故选D。 5. 最佳标题题。最佳标题题。文章围绕被称为“微笑天使”的长江江豚展开，介绍了它的特点和保护情况，选项A“长江的‘微笑天使’” 能概括全文核心。故选A。 Passage 3 (2025-2026深圳期中）Living in Shenzhen’s thick forests and woodlands, the Hainan blue flycatcher is a bird with a length of around 15 centimetres. Male birds have bright blue feathers on their upper parts and pale white or yellow feathers below. They also have a black eye mask and throat patch. Female birds are less colourful, with olive brown feathers and less noticeable markings. The Hainan blue flycatcher does not move to other places. It stays in its living place all year long. Some birds in Shenzhen have come from northern Guangdong and decided to stay there. These birds are very good at catching insects while flying. They eat different types of insects, like flies, beetles, caterpillars, and spiders. By eating these insects, the birds help control their populations and keep the living world balanced. The breeding (繁殖) season for the Hainan blue flycatcher is between March and June. During this time, female birds lay up to four eggs. Both the male and female birds take care of the eggs for about two weeks. They both also feed and care for the baby birds once they are born. After a couple of weeks, the baby birds learn to fly and the family grows larger. The young birds then leave the homes and become independent not long after that. Many people like to watch the Hainan blue flycatcher because of its beautiful colours and interesting behaviour. The birds’ lovely songs and bright feathers make it a wonderful sight to see. This helps people like and want to protect the natural living places of the Hainan blue flycatcher. 1. Where can the Hainan blue flycatcher often be found? A. Hainan’s noticeable thick forest. B. Shenzhen’s patch of woodlands. C. Shenzhen’s forests and woodlands. D. Hainan’s nearby water area. 2. What does the underlined word “their” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. People’s. B. Birds’. C. Insects’. D. Plants’. 3. Which is TRUE about the bird’s breeding season? A. Only the mother takes care of the eggs. B. The father is responsible just for the feeding. C. Both parents take good care of the baby birds. D. The birds won’t grow until being independent. 4. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the flycatchers’ life state? A. Positive. B. Worried. C. Puzzled. D. Disappointed. 5. In which part of a newspaper can we probably find the passage? A. People. B. Nature. C. Review. D. News. 【参考答案】1. C 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B 【导语】本文主要介绍了海南蓝仙鹟的相关信息。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Living in Shenzhen’s thick forests and woodlands, the Hainan blue flycatcher is a bird with a length of around 15 centimetres.”可知，海南蓝蝇生活在深圳茂密的森林和林地中。故选C。 2. 词句猜测题。根据“By eating these insects, the birds help control their populations and keep the living world balanced.”可知，通过吃这些昆虫，鸟类帮助控制它们的种群数量，并保持生态平衡，their指代“昆虫的”。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Both the male and female birds take care of the eggs for about two weeks. They both also feed and care for the baby birds once they are born.”可知，雄鸟和雌鸟都要照顾宝宝。故选C。 4. 观点态度题。根据“The birds’ lovely songs and bright feathers make it a wonderful sight to see. This helps people like and want to protect the natural living places of the Hainan blue flycatcher.”可知，这种鸟可爱的歌声和鲜艳的羽毛使它成为一道美丽的风景线，这有助于人们喜欢并希望保护海南蓝仙鹟生活的自然栖息地，所以作者是持积极态度。故选A。 5. 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了海南蓝仙鹟的相关信息，故文章可能出现在报纸的自然部分。故选B。 Passage 4 Have you heard of a kind of tree named hongdoushan? It is a national first-class rare and protected tree species (国家一级珍稀保护树种) in China. Hongdoushan has a history of 2.5 million years on earth. It is a slow-growing tree that can reach a height of up to 50 feet. Its leaves are dark green and as wide as about 2.54 centimeters. And hongdoushan grows naturally in the high mountains which are 1,000—1,200meters above sea level. Hongdoushan plays an active role in treating illnesses. It has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. The bark (树皮), leaves and seeds (种子) have been found to have medical value. For example, it is used to treat cancer. In addition to its medical influence, hongdoushan is valued for its wood. The wood is used to make housing tools or other products, which can support heavy things. And hongdoushan also helps to clean the air and makes the land green and beautiful. However, hongdoushan is in great danger because it is widely cut down and it loses its living areas. The medical need for hongdoushan’s special parts has led to many hongdoushan forests disappearing, and the left hongdoushan trees are still at the risk of being cut down. Luckily, efforts are being made to protect hongdoushan, including building its living areas and putting the laws of protecting these trees into practice. By working to keep this valuable kind of trees alive, we can ensure that it continues to benefit both humans and the environment. 1. What is special about hongdoushan? A. It is harmful to humans. B. It is only found in China. C. It is a national rare tree species. 2. Which writing skill is used in Paragraph 2? A. Asking questions. B. Using old sayings. C. Listing numbers. 3. What are the use of hongdoushan according to this passage? a. Treating illnesses. b. Cleaning air. c. Offering food to humans. d. Making some tools. A. abc B. abd C. acd 4. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about? A. Hongdoushan is in great danger. B. Hongdoushan is of great value. C. Hongdoushan needs more light. 5. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the future of hongdoushan? A. Worried. B. Uncertain. C. Hopeful. 【参考答案】1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国国家一级珍稀保护树种红豆杉的历史、形态特征、药用和实用价值，以及其因砍伐和栖息地丧失面临的威胁，最后强调保护措施对维持其生态和人类价值的重要性。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“It is a national first-class rare and protected tree species in China.”可知，红豆杉是国家一级珍稀保护树种，这是其特殊性。故选C。 2. 推理判断题。第二段中“2.5 million years”、“50 feet”、“2.54 centimeters”以及“1,000—1,200 meters”等均为具体数字，通过列数据说明红豆杉的历史、高度、叶片宽度和生长海拔，属于“列数字”的写作手法。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据第三段“Hongdoushan plays an active role in treating illnesses.”、“The wood is used to make housing tools or other products, which can support heavy things.”以及“And hongdoushan also helps to clean the air and makes the land green and beautiful.”可知，红豆杉能用来治疗疾病、制作工具以及净化空气的作用，即abd。故选B。 4. 主旨大意题。第四段首句“However, hongdoushan is in great danger...”为主题句，下文具体解释原因：过度砍伐、栖息地丧失、森林消失等，均围绕“面临危险”展开。故选A。 5. 观点态度题。根据最后一段“efforts are being made to protect hongdoushan”和“By working to keep this valuable kind of trees alive, we can ensure that it continues to benefit...”可知，字里行间体现出作者对保护措施的积极态度，认为未来有希望。故选C。 Passage 5 Most polar (北极) bears could disappear by the end of the century because of global (全球) warming, scientists say. According to a study in Nature Climate (气候) Change, the number of most polar bears will 1 rapidly by 2080. There are two reasons. One is that the sea ice is melting (融化). Polar bears catch seals (海豹) to eat on the ice. 2 ice, they have to stay on land. But there is not 3 food on land to feed so many bears. The animals could die from hunger. The other reason is that mother bears may not be fat enough to 4 milk to their babies, so some bears could stop having babies. Polar bears are 5 land animals that eat meat on the planet. They help control other kinds of animals. Losing them would break the balance (平衡) of their living place. The Arctic (北极) is the 6 to about 25,000 polar bears. Arctic sea ice usually melts in spring and summer, then grows in winter. But now, the 7 is taking longer to grow back. Scientists say the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planets. The study also shows 8 it is possible to slow Arctic melting. Greenhouse gases (温室气体) could lead to climate change. In order to avoid (避免) creating greenhouse gases, the world should try to stop burning coal and riding in cars. Saving the bears is 9 us. Holland, one of the writers of the study, says, “I believe there is hope, but humans need to act 10 to make that hope come true.” Let’s take action to protect our earth and save polar bears. 1. A. develop B. fall C. rise D. improve 2. A. Through B. Across C. Without D. Onto 3. A. enough B. good C. sweet D. delicious 4. A. protect B. drop C. invent D. offer 5. A. the largest B. the loveliest C. the simplest D. the luckiest 6. A. room B. family C. house D. home 7. A. sea B. ice C. plant D. animal 8. A. if B. when C. that D. whether 9. A. up to B. hard on C. good with D. thankful to 10. A. widely B. clearly C. quickly D. quietly 【参考答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C 【导语】本文介绍了由于全球变暖，北极熊可能在本世纪末大量消失的现状，分析了其原因，强调了保护北极熊对生态平衡的重要性，并提出减缓北极融化的方法，呼吁人类迅速行动起来保护地球和北极熊。 1. 句意：根据《自然气候变化》的一项研究，到2080年，大多数北极熊的数量将迅速下降。 develop发展；fall下降；rise上升；improve改善。根据“Most polar bears could disappear by the end of the century”可知，北极熊数量会“下降”。故选B。 2. 句意：没有冰，它们就不得不待在陆地上。 Through穿过；Across横过；Without没有；Onto到……上。根据“the sea ice is melting”及“stay on land”可知，“没有”冰时北极熊只能上岸。故选C。 3. 句意：但陆地上没有足够的食物喂养这么多熊。 enough足够的；good好的；sweet甜的；delicious美味的。根据“die from hunger”可知，食物“不足”。故选A。 4. 句意：另一个原因是母熊可能不够胖，无法给幼崽提供奶水，所以有些熊可能会停止生育。 protect保护；drop掉落；invent发明；offer提供。根据“milk to their babies”可知，母熊需要“提供”奶水。故选D。 5. 句意：北极熊是地球上最大的陆生食肉动物。 the largest最大的；the loveliest最可爱的；the simplest最简单的；the luckiest最幸运的。根据常识及“land animals that eat meat”可知，北极熊是“最大的”陆生食肉动物之一。故选A。 6. 句意：北极是约25,000只北极熊的家园。 room空间；family家庭；house房子；home家园。根据“to about 25,000 polar bears”可知，北极是北极熊的“家园”，固定搭配“be home to”表示“是……的栖息地”。故选D。 7. 句意：但现在，冰需要更长时间才能重新形成。 sea海洋；ice冰；plant植物；animal动物。根据“Arctic sea ice usually melts...then grows in winter”可知，此处指“冰”的重新形成，ice与前文呼应。故选B。 8. 句意：研究还表明，减缓北极融化是可能的。 if如果；when当……时；that引导宾语从句，无实义；whether是否。根据“the study also shows...it is possible...”可知，宾语从句成分完整，用that引导（无实义）。故选C。 9. 句意：拯救北极熊取决于我们。 up to取决于；hard on对……苛刻；good with善于应付；thankful to感谢。根据“humans need to act”可知，拯救北极熊“取决于”人类。故选A。 10. 句意：“我相信有希望，但人类需要迅速行动，才能让希望成真。” widely广泛地；clearly清晰地；quickly迅速地；quietly安静地。根据“make that hope come true”及北极熊濒危的现状可知，人类需要“迅速”行动，quickly 符合语境。故选C。 Passage 6 Jackson Mann is a 16-year-old boy from Milford, UK. He has been interested in 1 since he was a child. When he grew up, he began to care about animals around him and endangered wild animals. He even worked with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to 2 SOS, a card game about endangered wild animals. The idea for the game came by accident. Four years ago, Jackson and his family went on a trip to Costa Rica. During the 3 , he saw many wild animals and found that many children were interested in playing card games. Then he 4 to make a card game about endangered wild animals. Jackson received lots of 5 and help from WWF. SOS is for kids over 7 years old. It introduces not only some 6 information about wild animals, but also some ways to save them when they are in danger. Jackson 7 that young people can learn about endangered wild animals while playing games. 8 , great achievements have been made by SOS. Since its launch (发行), the card game has been quite 9 . Lots of kids buy it. “I will 10 all the money to wildlife protection organizations and will continue to work in the field of endangered wildlife protection,” Jackson said. What a great boy and a great card game! 1. A. flowers B. animals C. bottles D. planes 2. A. create B. afford C. describe D. report 3. A. training B. discovery C. journey D. meeting 4. A. waited B. refused C. failed D. decided 5. A. support B. plastic C. metal D. space 6. A. private B. basic C. harmful D. medical 7. A. hears B. worries C. remembers D. hopes 8. A. Luckily B. Truly C. Hardly D. Especially 9. A. easy B. boring C. popular D. expensive 10. A. throw away B. look for C. pay for D. give away 【参考答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了来自英国米尔福德的16岁男孩杰克逊·曼从小就对动物感兴趣，长大后开始关注身边的动物和濒危野生动物，甚至与世界自然基金会合作创作了一款关于濒危野生动物的纸牌游戏SOS。这款游戏不仅介绍了野生动物的基本信息，还提供了在它们处于危险时拯救它们的方法，受到了孩子们的欢迎。杰克逊计划将所有收入捐赠给野生动物保护组织，并继续在濒危野生动物保护领域工作。 1. 句意：他从小就对动物感兴趣。 flowers花；animals动物；bottles瓶子；planes飞机。根据下文“When he grew up, he began to care about animals around him and endangered wild animals.”可知，他长大后开始关心身边的动物和濒危野生动物，因此可推测他从小就对动物感兴趣。故选B。 2. 句意：他甚至与世界自然基金会合作创作了一款关于濒危野生动物的纸牌游戏SOS。 create创造；afford买得起；describe描述；report报道。根据下文“The idea for the game came by accident.”可知，这个游戏是杰克逊创造出来的。故选A。 3. 句意：在旅途中，他看到了许多野生动物，发现许多孩子对玩纸牌游戏感兴趣。 training训练；discovery发现；journey旅行；meeting会议。根据上文“Four years ago, Jackson and his family went on a trip to Costa Rica.”可知，杰克逊和家人去哥斯达黎加旅行，因此可推测此处指在旅途中。故选C。 4. 句意：然后他决定制作一款关于濒危野生动物的纸牌游戏。 waited等待；refused拒绝；failed失败；decided决定。根据上文“he saw many wild animals and found that many children were interested in playing card games”可知，他看到了许多野生动物，发现许多孩子对玩纸牌游戏感兴趣，因此可推测他决定制作一款关于濒危野生动物的纸牌游戏。故选D。 5. 句意：杰克逊得到了世界自然基金会的大力支持和帮助。 support支持；plastic塑料；metal金属；space空间。根据下文“and help from WWF”可知，杰克逊得到了世界自然基金会的支持和帮助。故选A。 6. 句意：它不仅介绍了一些关于野生动物的基本信息，还介绍了一些在它们处于危险时拯救它们的方法。 private私人的；basic基本的；harmful有害的；medical医学的。根据下文“but also some ways to save them when they are in danger”可知，此处指介绍了一些关于野生动物的基本信息，还介绍了一些在它们处于危险时拯救它们的方法。故选B。 7. 句意：杰克逊希望年轻人能在玩游戏的同时了解濒危野生动物。 hears听到；worries担心；remembers记得；hopes希望。根据下文“young people can learn about endangered wild animals while playing games”可知，此处指杰克逊希望年轻人能在玩游戏的同时了解濒危野生动物。故选D。 8. 句意：幸运的是，SOS取得了巨大的成就。 Luckily幸运地；Truly真正地；Hardly几乎不；Especially特别地。根据下文“great achievements have been made by SOS”可知，SOS取得了巨大的成就，因此可推测此处指幸运地。故选A。 9. 句意：自发行以来，这款纸牌游戏非常受欢迎。 easy容易的；boring无聊的；popular受欢迎的；expensive昂贵的。根据下文“Lots of kids buy it.”可知，许多孩子都买这款游戏，因此可推测它很受欢迎。故选C。 10. 句意：我会把所有的钱捐给野生动物保护组织，并将继续在濒危野生动物保护领域工作。 throw away扔掉；look for寻找；pay for支付；give away捐赠。根据下文“all the money to wildlife protection organizations”可知，此处指把所有的钱捐给野生动物保护组织。故选D。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 17 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 5 Saving animals in danger 拯救濒危动物 话题阅读精练 版块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage A 阅读理解 说明文 258 本文介绍了濒危鸟类平原流浪鸟的独特习性及科学家利用AI技术保护该物种的创新方法。 Passage B 阅读理解 说明文 249 本文讲述了由于气温上升、气候变化导致海冰环境受损，帝企鹅面临消失的危险，介绍了帝企鹅受威胁的原因、具体事例，并呼吁采取行动保护帝企鹅。 实战演练 Passage 1 阅读理解 说明文 284 本文介绍了濒危鸟类领鹑的生存困境，以及科学家如何利用AI技术通过分析其叫声来监测和保护这一物种。 Passage 2 阅读理解 说明文 253 本文介绍了被称为“微笑天使”的长江江豚的特点，以及人们为保护这一物种所采取的措施和取得的成效。 Passage 3 阅读理解 说明文 266 本文主要介绍了海南蓝仙鹟的相关信息。 Passage 4 阅读理解 说明文 266 文章介绍了中国国家一级珍稀保护树种红豆杉的历史、形态特征、药用和实用价值，以及其因砍伐和栖息地丧失面临的威胁。 Passage 5 完形填空 说明文 305 本文介绍了由于全球变暖，北极熊可能在本世纪末大量消失的现状，分析了其原因，强调了保护北极熊对生态平衡的重要性。 Passage 6 完形填空 记叙文 224 文章主要讲述了来自英国米尔福德的16岁男孩杰克逊·曼从小就对动物感兴趣，长大后开始关注身边的动物和濒危野生动物，甚至与世界自然基金会合作创作了一款关于濒危野生动物的纸牌游戏SOS。 时文阅读 话题谚语小知识 · The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. —— Mahatma Gandhi 一个国家的伟大及其道德进步，可从其对待动物的方式中窥见一斑。 —— 圣雄甘地 · Wildlife is not a resource to be exploited, but a legacy to be protected. —— Jane Goodall 野生动物并非可供开发的资源，而是需要守护的遗产。 —— 珍・古道尔 · The earth is not inherited from our ancestors, but borrowed from our children. —— Native American Proverb 地球并非我们从祖先手中继承的，而是向子孙后代借来的。 —— 美洲原住民谚语 · Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened. —— Anatole France 唯有爱过动物，灵魂的一部分才会真正苏醒。 —— 阿纳托尔・法朗士 · Saving one animal won't change the world, but it will change the world for that one animal. —— Unknown 拯救一只动物无法改变整个世界，但对这只动物而言，世界将因此不同。 —— 佚名 · We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. —— Wendell Berry 我们并非从祖先手中继承地球，而是从子孙那里暂借而来。 —— 温德尔・贝里 · Animals are not just creatures; they are the threads that weave the web of life. —— Unknown 动物不只是生灵，它们是编织生命之网的丝线。 —— 佚名 · The quiet extinction of a species is the quiet death of a part of ourselves. —— Unknown 一个物种的悄然灭绝，也是我们自身一部分的悄然消亡。 —— 佚名 · To protect wildlife is to protect the future of humanity. —— Li Zhaoping 保护野生动物，就是守护人类的未来。 —— 李兆平 · When the last of a species disappears, we lose not just an animal, but a chapter of the earth's story. —— Unknown 当一个物种彻底消失，我们失去的不只是一只动物，更是地球故事的一章。 —— 佚名 时文阅读 Passage A（草原漂泊鸟） Plains wanderers are small, rare birds that live in grasslands. Unlike most birds, female plains wanderers are larger and stronger than males. Females take the lead in protecting their nests and babies from animals like foxes, while males often sit on the eggs to keep them warm. These birds are hard to find because their feathers blend into the grass, making them look like part of the landscape. Sadly, their numbers have been dropping because people are taking over their grassland homes for farms and cities. To save them, scientists are using AI. The key is the birds’ calls. Mother wanderers make soft sounds to talk to their chicks and warn about danger. These calls are quiet and easy to miss, but AI can hear them clearly. Scientists put microphones in the grasslands to record sounds all day and night. Then they put these recordings into a computer program. The AI learns to tell the wanderers’ calls apart from other noises, like the wind blowing or insects chirping. This helps scientists find where the mother birds are and how many chicks they have. “AI helps us monitor these birds without bothering them,” says Dr. Lee, who leads the project. “We can find the most important areas for them and work to protect those places.” Once, the AI helped scientists find a hidden nest with three baby birds. Without AI, they might not have found it. Thanks to this technology, there is new hope for these rare birds, showing that AI can be a powerful tool in saving wildlife. 1. What do we know about plains wanderers? A. Males are larger than females. B. They are easy to find in grasslands. C. Mother birds are bigger and protect babies. D. They are common in many habitats. 2. The underlined word “monitor” in the last paragraph probably means “________”. A. see B. catch C. feed D. follow 3. How do scientists use AI to find plains wanderers? A. By taking photos of their nests. B. By tracking their flying paths. C. By counting eggs in the grass. D. By analyzing calls from mother birds. 4. What is the passage mainly about? A. Why plains wanderers are rare. B. How mother wanderers protect their chicks. C. What AI can do in daily life. D. How scientists use AI to protect plains wanderers. 重点词汇梳理 blend /blend/ v. 混合，调和 landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/ n. 景观，景色 bother /ˈbɒðə(r)/ v. 打扰，干扰 hidden /ˈhɪdn/ adj. 隐藏的，隐秘的 长难句解析 原句1：（第一段第四句） These birds are hard to find because their feathers blend into the grass, making them look like part of the landscape. 译文：这些鸟类很难被发现，因为它们的羽毛会融入草丛中，让它们看起来就像地貌的一部分。 分析：句子主干为 These birds are hard to find。because their feathers blend into the grass 是原因状语从句，解释鸟类难以被发现的原因；making them look like part of the landscape 是现在分词短语作结果状语，进一步说明羽毛与草丛融合后带来的视觉效果。 原句2：（第二段第五句）The AI learns to tell the wanderers’ calls apart from other noises, like the wind blowing or insects chirping. 译文：人工智能学会将草原漂泊鸟的鸣叫声与其他噪音（如风声或昆虫鸣叫）区分开来。 分析：句子主干为 The AI learns to tell the wanderers’ calls apart from other noises。to tell the wanderers’ calls apart from other noises 是不定式短语作宾语；like the wind blowing or insects chirping 是介词短语作同位语，举例说明 “其他噪音” 的具体类型。 译文 草原漂泊鸟是一种生活在草原上的小型珍稀鸟类。与大多数鸟类不同，雌性草原漂泊鸟的体型比雄性更大、也更强壮。雌性会率先保护巢穴和幼鸟免受狐狸等动物的侵害，而雄性则通常负责孵卵，为鸟蛋保暖。这些鸟类很难被发现，因为它们的羽毛会与草丛融为一体，让自己看起来就像是地貌的一部分。令人痛心的是，由于人类不断侵占它们的草原家园，将其开垦为农田或用于城市建设，这类鸟类的数量一直在持续减少。 为了拯救它们，科学家们正借助人工智能技术。这项技术的关键在于识别鸟类的鸣叫声。漂泊鸟妈妈会发出轻柔的声音，与幼鸟交流并警示危险。这些叫声十分微弱，很容易被忽略，但人工智能却能清晰地捕捉到它们。科学家们在草原中布设麦克风，全天不间断地记录声音，随后将这些录音输入计算机程序。人工智能会学习将漂泊鸟的鸣叫声与风声、虫鸣等其他噪音区分开来，这能帮助科学家们定位鸟妈妈的位置，并统计出幼鸟的数量。 “人工智能能在不打扰这些鸟类的情况下帮助我们监测它们，” 该项目负责人李博士表示，“我们可以找到对它们而言最重要的区域，并致力于保护这些地方。” 有一次，人工智能帮助科学家发现了一个藏有三只幼鸟的隐蔽巢穴。如果没有人工智能，他们很可能无法找到这个巢穴。得益于这项技术，这些珍稀鸟类迎来了新的希望，这也证明了人工智能可以成为拯救野生动物的有力工具。 Passage B（帝企鹅） The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a warning, saying that Antarctica’s emperor penguins are in danger of disappearing because of the rising temperature. The announcement officially calls for protections of emperor penguins under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Antarctica is home to the flightless seabirds. They need sea ice to reproduce, hunt for food and avoid other animals. But warming oceans caused by climate change have harmed the emperor penguins’ sea ice environment. If carbon emissions continue to rise, temperatures will as well, leading to more sea-ice disappearance. This harm could result in the emperor penguins disappearing in the near future. Climate change has made emperor penguins reproduce less and less. One example is the Halley Bay colony (群) in the Weddell Sea, the second-largest emperor penguin colony in the world. Several years of poor ice conditions in areas around the colony led to the drowning of all newborn emperor penguins beginning in 2016. The warning is designed to improve international efforts to protect emperor penguins. The action also requires the government to take steps to reduce their threats. Shaye Wolf is the climate science director Center for the US-based for Biological Diversity. She said emperor penguins need “immediate climate action” in order to survive. “The penguin’s life depends on whether our government takes strong action now to cut climate-heating fossil fuels (化石燃料) and prevent harm to life on Earth,” Wolf said. 1. What can we know about emperor penguins? A. They are being hunted. B. They reproduce quickly. C. They are leaving the polluted ice. D. They depend on sea ice to survive. 2. As to the reasons why emperor penguins will die out, which of the following is NOT mentioned? A. The warming oceans. B. The carbon emissions. C. The disappearance of sea ice. D. The reproduction of other animals. 3. What happened at Halley Bay? A. No penguins survived there. B. Ice conditions there have gotten terrible. C. Lots of fossil fuels have been found there. D. All newborn penguins escaped. 4. According to Shaye Wolf, how can we keep emperor penguins alive? A. By saving as much energy as possible. B. By slowing down climate change immediately. C. By making enough ice for emperor penguins. D. By finding a new way to use fossil fuels. 5. For what purpose does the writer write the passage? A. To tell people how to protect the climate. B. To share his opinion on climate change. C. To introduce emperor penguins’ bad sea ice environment. D. To ask human to take action to protect emperor penguins. 重点词汇梳理 Antarctica /æn'tɑ:ktɪkə/ n. 南极洲 emperor /ˈempərə(r)/ n. 皇帝 announcement /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ n. 公告 flightless /ˈflaɪtləs/ adj. 不能飞的 emission /iˈmɪʃn/ n. 排放 drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ n. 溺亡 长难句解析 原句1：（第一段第一句）The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a warning, saying that Antarctica’s emperor penguins are in danger of disappearing because of the rising temperature. 译文：美国鱼类及野生动物管理局近日发布警告称，由于气温不断升高，南极帝企鹅正面临灭绝的危险。 分析：句子主干为 The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a warning。saying that... 是现在分词短语作伴随状语，补充说明警告的内容；that Antarctica’s emperor penguins are in danger of disappearing because of the rising temperature 是宾语从句，作 saying 的宾语，其中 because of the rising temperature 是介词短语作原因状语，解释帝企鹅面临危险的缘由。 原句2：（第二段第四句）If carbon emissions continue to rise, temperatures will as well, leading to more sea-ice disappearance. 译文：如果碳排放持续增加，气温也会随之上升，进而导致更多海冰消融。 分析：句子主干为 temperatures will as well（完整形式为 temperatures will rise as well）。If carbon emissions continue to rise 是条件状语从句，提出假设；leading to more sea-ice disappearance 是现在分词短语作结果状语，说明气温上升带来的直接后果。 译文 美国鱼类及野生动物管理局近日发布警告称，由于气温不断升高，南极帝企鹅正面临灭绝的危险。该公告正式呼吁依据《濒危物种法》（ESA）对帝企鹅实施保护。 南极洲是这种不会飞的海鸟的家园。它们依赖海冰进行繁殖、觅食以及躲避天敌。但气候变化导致的海洋变暖已经破坏了帝企鹅赖以生存的海冰环境。如果碳排放持续增加，气温也会随之上升，进而导致更多海冰消融。这种破坏可能会让帝企鹅在不久的未来彻底消失。 气候变化让帝企鹅的繁殖能力不断下降。位于威德尔海的哈雷湾种群就是一个典型案例 —— 它是世界第二大帝企鹅种群。自 2016 年起，该种群周边区域连续多年海冰环境恶劣，导致所有新生帝企鹅幼崽溺亡。 此次警告旨在推动国际社会加大对帝企鹅的保护力度，同时也要求政府采取行动，减少对帝企鹅生存的威胁。 谢伊・沃尔夫是总部位于美国的生物多样性中心的气候科学主管。她表示，帝企鹅要想存活下去，需要 “立即采取气候行动”。“企鹅的命运，取决于我们的政府现在是否采取强有力的行动，削减加剧气候变暖的化石燃料” 话题写作佳句积累 1. Many wild animals are in great danger because of human activities. 许多野生动物因人类活动而处于极大的危险之中。 2. We must protect endangered animals to keep the balance of nature. 我们必须保护濒危动物，以维持生态平衡。 3. Cutting down forests takes away the homes of wild animals. 砍伐森林夺走了野生动物的家园。 4. Every animal has the right to live peacefully on the earth. 每一种动物都有权利在地球上平静地生活。 5. If we don’t take action now, some species will disappear forever. 如果我们现在不采取行动，一些物种将会永远消失。 6. Saving one animal can make a small but important difference. 拯救一只动物虽小，却能带来重要的改变。 7. Poaching is a cruel crime that hurts many rare animals. 偷猎是一种残忍的罪行，伤害了许多珍稀动物。 8. We should learn more about endangered animals to help protect them. 我们应该更多地了解濒危动物，以帮助保护它们。 9. The government should make strict laws to stop wildlife trade. 政府应该制定严格的法律来制止野生动物交易。 10. Planting more trees can help rebuild the homes of wild animals. 多植树可以帮助重建野生动物的家园。 11. We must tell people around us the importance of protecting wildlife. 我们必须告诉身边的人保护野生动物的重要性。 12. Without animals, our planet will become less beautiful and lively. 没有动物，我们的星球将变得不再美丽和充满生机。 13. We should refuse to buy products made from endangered animals. 我们应该拒绝购买由濒危动物制成的商品。 14. Protecting animals is just like protecting our own future. 保护动物就像保护我们自己的未来。 15. Small actions can add up to save thousands of endangered animals. 小小的行动累积起来，就能拯救成千上万的濒危动物。 实战演练 Passage 1 (2025-2026深圳期中）Plains wanderers (领鹑) are small, rare birds that live in grasslands. Unlike most birds, female plains wanderers are larger and stronger than males. Females take the lead in protecting their homes and babies from animals like foxes, while males often sit on the eggs to keep them warm. These birds are hard to find because their feathers blend (融合) into the grass, making them look like part of the landscape. It seems that they are invisible due to their feathers. Sadly, their numbers have been dropping because people are taking over their grassland homes for farms and cities. To save them, scientists are using AI. The key is the birds’ calls. Mother wanderers make soft sounds to talk to their chicks and warn about danger. These mothers’ calls are quiet and easy to miss, but AI can hear them clearly. Scientists put microphones in the grasslands to record sounds all day and night. Then they put these recordings into a computer program to analyze (分析) them. The AI learns to tell the wanderers’ calls apart from other noises, like the wind blowing or insects chirping. This helps scientists find where the mother birds are and how many chicks they have. “AI helps us monitor these birds without bothering them,” says Dr. Lee, who leads the project. “We can find the most important areas for them and work to protect those places.” Once, the AI helped scientists find a hidden nest with three baby birds. Without AI, they might not have found it. Thanks to this technology, there is new hope for these rare birds, showing that AI can be a powerful tool in saving wildlife. 1. What can be learned about female plains wanderers? A. They are bigger and protect babies. B. They are common in many habitats. C. They sit on the eggs and keep them warm. D. They are easy to find because of their feathers. 2. What is the main challenge in finding plains wanderers? A. They are very small and fly too fast. B. It is hard to see or hear them clearly. C. They protect themselves from scientists. D. They build their nests in farms and cities. 3. How do scientists use AI to find plains wanderers? A. By making noise in the grass. B. By taking photos of their nests C. By following their chicks’ paths. D. By analyzing calls from mother birds. 4. What is Dr. Lee’s attitude towards the AI technology? A. Supportive. B. Interested. C. Doubtful. D. Negative. 5. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Life Habits of Rare Grassland Birds B. Using AI to Help Protect Plains Wanderers C. The Difficulties in Saving Plains Wanderers D. Scientists’ New Findings on Plains Wanderers Passage 2 The Yangtze finless porpoise (长江江豚) is a special animal that only lives in China’s Yangtze River. People call it the “smiling angel (天使)” because its mouth looks like it is always smiling. Scientists are working hard to protect this animal because another animal called the baiji dolphin (白鱀豚) used to live in the same river. But in 2006, scientists found that the baiji dolphin vanished from the river. This made them worry about the Yangtze finless porpoise. The number of Yangtze finless porpoises was once falling very fast. In 2012, there were only about 1,000 left. ▲ The government also saved them by stopping fishing in the river for ten years and making new environmental laws. By 2022, there were about 1,249 finless porpoises. In 1990, some Yangtze finless porpoises were moved to a lake called Tian’e Zhou. At first, there were only five Yangtze finless porpoises in this lake. But now there are more than 100. Scientists also take care of them in a special place in Wuhan. Here, baby Yangtze finless porpoises are born and grow up safely. One baby called “Han Bao” was very special because it was the first baby born in this place and then it had its own baby there too. The successful work to protect the “smiling angels” is a good example of how people can help save endangered animals. It also shows that with care and effort, we can make a difference. 1. Why do people call the Yangtze finless porpoise the “smiling angel”? A. Because it is always smiling. B. Because it always looks happy. C. Because its mouth looks like it is always smiling. D. Because its mouth looks very special. 2. What does the underlined word “vanished” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Disappeared. B. Ran. C. Went. D. Jumped. 3. Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 3? A. So volunteers tried many ways to help them. B. So scientists tried many ways to save them. C. So workers took care of them very carefully. D. So people took many steps to protect them. 4. How many Yangtze finless porpoises are there in Tian’e Zhou now? A. Only one hundred. B. About two hundred. C. More than two hundred. D. More than one hundred. 5. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Yangtze’s “Smiling Angel” B. The Yangtze’s “Special Angel” C. The Ways of Protecting Porpoises D. The Stories of Saving Porpoises Passage 3 (2025-2026深圳期中）Living in Shenzhen’s thick forests and woodlands, the Hainan blue flycatcher is a bird with a length of around 15 centimetres. Male birds have bright blue feathers on their upper parts and pale white or yellow feathers below. They also have a black eye mask and throat patch. Female birds are less colourful, with olive brown feathers and less noticeable markings. The Hainan blue flycatcher does not move to other places. It stays in its living place all year long. Some birds in Shenzhen have come from northern Guangdong and decided to stay there. These birds are very good at catching insects while flying. They eat different types of insects, like flies, beetles, caterpillars, and spiders. By eating these insects, the birds help control their populations and keep the living world balanced. The breeding (繁殖) season for the Hainan blue flycatcher is between March and June. During this time, female birds lay up to four eggs. Both the male and female birds take care of the eggs for about two weeks. They both also feed and care for the baby birds once they are born. After a couple of weeks, the baby birds learn to fly and the family grows larger. The young birds then leave the homes and become independent not long after that. Many people like to watch the Hainan blue flycatcher because of its beautiful colours and interesting behaviour. The birds’ lovely songs and bright feathers make it a wonderful sight to see. This helps people like and want to protect the natural living places of the Hainan blue flycatcher. 1. Where can the Hainan blue flycatcher often be found? A. Hainan’s noticeable thick forest. B. Shenzhen’s patch of woodlands. C. Shenzhen’s forests and woodlands. D. Hainan’s nearby water area. 2. What does the underlined word “their” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. People’s. B. Birds’. C. Insects’. D. Plants’. 3. Which is TRUE about the bird’s breeding season? A. Only the mother takes care of the eggs. B. The father is responsible just for the feeding. C. Both parents take good care of the baby birds. D. The birds won’t grow until being independent. 4. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the flycatchers’ life state? A. Positive. B. Worried. C. Puzzled. D. Disappointed. 5. In which part of a newspaper can we probably find the passage? A. People. B. Nature. C. Review. D. News. . Passage 4 Have you heard of a kind of tree named hongdoushan? It is a national first-class rare and protected tree species (国家一级珍稀保护树种) in China. Hongdoushan has a history of 2.5 million years on earth. It is a slow-growing tree that can reach a height of up to 50 feet. Its leaves are dark green and as wide as about 2.54 centimeters. And hongdoushan grows naturally in the high mountains which are 1,000—1,200meters above sea level. Hongdoushan plays an active role in treating illnesses. It has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. The bark (树皮), leaves and seeds (种子) have been found to have medical value. For example, it is used to treat cancer. In addition to its medical influence, hongdoushan is valued for its wood. The wood is used to make housing tools or other products, which can support heavy things. And hongdoushan also helps to clean the air and makes the land green and beautiful. However, hongdoushan is in great danger because it is widely cut down and it loses its living areas. The medical need for hongdoushan’s special parts has led to many hongdoushan forests disappearing, and the left hongdoushan trees are still at the risk of being cut down. Luckily, efforts are being made to protect hongdoushan, including building its living areas and putting the laws of protecting these trees into practice. By working to keep this valuable kind of trees alive, we can ensure that it continues to benefit both humans and the environment. 1. What is special about hongdoushan? A. It is harmful to humans. B. It is only found in China. C. It is a national rare tree species. 2. Which writing skill is used in Paragraph 2? A. Asking questions. B. Using old sayings. C. Listing numbers. 3. What are the use of hongdoushan according to this passage? a. Treating illnesses. b. Cleaning air. c. Offering food to humans. d. Making some tools. A. abc B. abd C. acd 4. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about? A. Hongdoushan is in great danger. B. Hongdoushan is of great value. C. Hongdoushan needs more light. 5. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the future of hongdoushan? A. Worried. B. Uncertain. C. Hopeful. Passage 5 Most polar (北极) bears could disappear by the end of the century because of global (全球) warming, scientists say. According to a study in Nature Climate (气候) Change, the number of most polar bears will 1 rapidly by 2080. There are two reasons. One is that the sea ice is melting (融化). Polar bears catch seals (海豹) to eat on the ice. 2 ice, they have to stay on land. But there is not 3 food on land to feed so many bears. The animals could die from hunger. The other reason is that mother bears may not be fat enough to 4 milk to their babies, so some bears could stop having babies. Polar bears are 5 land animals that eat meat on the planet. They help control other kinds of animals. Losing them would break the balance (平衡) of their living place. The Arctic (北极) is the 6 to about 25,000 polar bears. Arctic sea ice usually melts in spring and summer, then grows in winter. But now, the 7 is taking longer to grow back. Scientists say the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planets. The study also shows 8 it is possible to slow Arctic melting. Greenhouse gases (温室气体) could lead to climate change. In order to avoid (避免) creating greenhouse gases, the world should try to stop burning coal and riding in cars. Saving the bears is 9 us. Holland, one of the writers of the study, says, “I believe there is hope, but humans need to act 10 to make that hope come true.” Let’s take action to protect our earth and save polar bears. 1. A. develop B. fall C. rise D. improve 2. A. Through B. Across C. Without D. Onto 3. A. enough B. good C. sweet D. delicious 4. A. protect B. drop C. invent D. offer 5. A. the largest B. the loveliest C. the simplest D. the luckiest 6. A. room B. family C. house D. home 7. A. sea B. ice C. plant D. animal 8. A. if B. when C. that D. whether 9. A. up to B. hard on C. good with D. thankful to 10. A. widely B. clearly C. quickly D. quietly Passage 6 Jackson Mann is a 16-year-old boy from Milford, UK. He has been interested in 1 since he was a child. When he grew up, he began to care about animals around him and endangered wild animals. He even worked with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to 2 SOS, a card game about endangered wild animals. The idea for the game came by accident. Four years ago, Jackson and his family went on a trip to Costa Rica. During the 3 , he saw many wild animals and found that many children were interested in playing card games. Then he 4 to make a card game about endangered wild animals. Jackson received lots of 5 and help from WWF. SOS is for kids over 7 years old. It introduces not only some 6 information about wild animals, but also some ways to save them when they are in danger. Jackson 7 that young people can learn about endangered wild animals while playing games. 8 , great achievements have been made by SOS. Since its launch (发行), the card game has been quite 9 . Lots of kids buy it. “I will 10 all the money to wildlife protection organizations and will continue to work in the field of endangered wildlife protection,” Jackson said. What a great boy and a great card game! 1. A. flowers B. animals C. bottles D. planes 2. A. create B. afford C. describe D. report 3. A. training B. discovery C. journey D. meeting 4. A. waited B. refused C. failed D. decided 5. A. support B. plastic C. metal D. space 6. A. private B. basic C. harmful D. medical 7. A. hears B. worries C. remembers D. hopes 8. A. Luckily B. Truly C. Hardly D. Especially 9. A. easy B. boring C. popular D. expensive 10. A. throw away B. look for C. pay for D. give away 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 17 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $