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Section Ⅳ　“Developing ideas”的课文习读环节 [课时跟踪检测] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Every year from March to October, Christian Moullec, also known as “Birdman”， takes to the skies aboard his adapted light aircraft.However, the 58-year-old Frenchman's daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views, but to guide flocks of lesser white-fronted geese through secure migration paths which the birds can teach future generations. His deed began in 1995 when he noticed the birds' declining population in the wilds of Lapland，Sweden.To prevent their numbers from decreasing further, Moullec tried to get the threatened species to follow him along migration routes that would protect them from bird hunters. However，getting grown geese to follow his lead proved challenging.As young geese imitate and follow whomever they view as their parent, Moullec decided to raise the geese from birth. To help raise funds and heighten awareness of his job to protect not just the geese but birds worldwide，Moullec often allows paying tourists to join him on the 30-minute-long flights aboard his aircraft.In addition to the trained birds flying alongside them, visitors, who come from as far as a 15-hour plane flight away, are treated to a variety of crane and goose species as well as breathtaking views of castles and cities. He often brings his camera along for the flights, capturing photos not just for their beauty，but for what they describe.Moullec believes the use of agricultural chemicals has done harm to wild European birds, with more than a third disappearing in the last 30 years.“It's a disaster，” he said.“My beautiful images with flying birds should be used to tell this story.” 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了法国的“鸟人”驾驶轻型飞机引领小白额雁沿着安全的飞行路径迁徙的故事。 1．Why does “Birdman” always fly to the sky on his aircraft? A．To observe geese along their migration routes. B．To follow geese through safe migration paths. C．To take visitors to operate his adapted aircraft. D．To make geese fly safely during the migration. 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but to guide flocks of ...which the birds can teach future generations”可知，“鸟人”是为了引领小白额雁安全迁徙。 2．What do we know about “Birdman”？ A．He is a nature lover. B．He is a bird hunter. C．He is a birdwatcher. D．He is a volunteer pilot. 解析：选A　推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，“鸟人”驾驶轻型飞机引领小白额雁沿着安全的飞行路径迁徙，他还带着游客一起体验这样的旅行，目的是希望人们共同保护鸟类。由此可知，“鸟人”是一个热爱自然的人。 3．What does Moullec often take photos on his flights for? A．Recording the use of agricultural chemicals. B．Showing serious damage caused by chemicals. C．Describing his experiences with flying birds. D．Capturing the beautiful views of birds and cities. 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，“鸟人”拍照是为了呈现这些照片反映的问题，即农药加速了鸟类的数量减少。 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Birdman Guides Flocks to Learn to Fly B．Birdman Finds Birds Disappearing C．Birdman Helps Flocks Safely Migrate D．Birdman Protects Birds from Hunters 解析：选C　标题归纳题。根据第一段尾句“However，the 58-year-old ...can teach future generations.”可知，本文主要讲述了“鸟人”驾驶轻型飞机引领小白额雁沿着安全的飞行路径迁徙的故事。 B Banff National Park is Canada's firstborn national park and was recognized in 1885.Located in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta，Banff includes 6,641 square kilometers of glaciers and ice fields，thick coniferous forest，and alpine (高山的) scenery.The Icefields Parkway spreads from Lake Louise，connecting to Jasper National Park in the north.Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbors to the west while Kootenay National Park is situated to the south.The main commercial center of the park is the town of Banff, in the Bow River Valley. The Canadian Pacific Railway was contributory in Banff's early years，building the Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise Hotel in the park and attracting tourists through widespread advertising.In the early 20th century，roads were built in Banff，at times by prisoners of World War Ⅰ，and through Great Depression-era public works projects.As Banff has over three million visitors annually，the health of its ecology has been endangered.In the mid-1990s, Parks Canada launched a two-year study to preserve ecological integrity. Banff National Park has a subarctic climate(副极地气候) with three ecoregions.The forests feature lodgepole pine at lower heights and Engelmann spruce at higher ones below the tree line, above which are chiefly rocks and ice.Mammal species such as the grizzly bear, cougar, wolverine, moose and bighorn sheep are found along with hundreds of bird species.Reptiles (爬行动物) are also found but only a restricted number of species have been recorded. The mountains were formed from sedimentary rocks (沉积岩) which were pushed east over newer rock formations，between 80 and 55 million years ago.Over the previous few million years，glaciers have at times covered most of the park，but today are found only on the mountainsides though they include the Columbia Icefield, the largest continuous glacial mass in the Rockies.Erosion from water and ice has molded the mountains into their existing shapes. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章从发展历史、生物多样性以及地质风貌等方面介绍了加拿大第一座国家公园——班夫国家公园。 5．What can we infer about Banff National Park? A．It was built mainly by prisoners. B．It is the oldest national park in Canada. C．It is connected to three other provincial parks. D．It failed to satisfy visitors' demand for commercial activities. 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，班夫国家公园是加拿大第一座国家公园，即它是加拿大最古老的国家公园。 6．What was a contribution of the Canadian Pacific Railway? A．Building roads in Banff. B．Constructing hotels in Banff. C．Preserving the ecology of Banff. D．Providing multiple railway lines to Banff. 解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，加拿大太平洋铁路公司的贡献是在班夫建设了两家酒店。 7．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The biodiversity of Banff. B．People's limited knowledge of reptiles. C．The complex climate system of Banff. D．The mammals' severe living conditions. 解析：选A　段落大意题。第三段提到班夫国家公园属于副极地气候，分为三个生态区，里面有各类植物、哺乳动物，还有数百种鸟类和爬行动物。由此可知，本段主要描述了班夫的生物多样性。 8．What does the underlined word “molded” most probably mean? A．Stuck.　　　　　　 B．Broken. C．Formed. 　 D．Followed. 解析：选C　词义猜测题。根据最后一段第一句话及画线词所在句中的Erosion可知，水和冰的侵蚀让山形成了当前的形状。故画线词与form为同义词。 Ⅱ.阅读七选五 Imagine looking out of your window and seeing a whale swim by.That's the sight that surprises New York City residents recently.In the past years, humpback whales have been spotted in the two rivers surrounding the island of Manhattan, the Hudson River and the East River.__9__ Experts say that river cleanup efforts have improved water quality and led to an increase in the number of fish there.Fish are on the humpback's menu. __10__The sighting is also an encouraging sign that conservation efforts are helping humpback whales come back.In 1973, the species was listed as the endangered.Now scientists say humpback whales are making a comeback. By the middle of the 20th century, hunting whales for profit had nearly wiped out many whale species.In 1973, the US set up the Endangered Species Act.People were no longer allowed to hunt them in the US waters.In 1982, the international whaling is illegal worldwide.__11__ Last September, it was announced that nine groups of humpback whales are no longer endangered.Four groups are still endangered and a fifth is threatened. __12__ The number of them is growing particularly faster in the Southern Hemisphere like Tasman Sea and Coral Sea.And the number of humpback whales in Hawaii has made an amazing recovery.In 1966, there were fewer than 1,500 humpbacks there.Today there are about 10,000.But humpbacks in other parts of the world are still struggling. __13__“We still have a lot of work to do, ” says Angela Somma, head of NOAA Fisheries' endangered species division.“But with the right protection, the number of humpback whales should continue to grow.” A．Those efforts to save whales are paying off. B．People are frightened when seeing whales in the river. C．Last year, one even swam past where the mayor lives. D．Today there are about 100,000 humpback whales worldwide. E．The extra food in the rivers is mainly what's attracting the whales. F．Scientists have carried out further research on the number of the whales. G．Scientists say that the focus needs to be on the whales that are still struggling. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，讲述了人们为了保护鲸鱼所作出的努力及取得的成果。 9．选C　上文提到，在过去的几年里，在两条环绕曼哈顿岛的河流里发现了座头鲸。选项C “去年，有一条甚至从市长住的地方游过”承接上文，进一步举例说明，故选C。 10．选E　上文提到，增加的鱼成了座头鲸菜单上的食物。选项E “河中额外的食物是吸引鲸鱼的主要原因”承接上文，这里“额外的食物”就是“增加的鱼”。 11．选A　上文讲的是人们为保护鲸鱼所作出的努力，下文描述的则是这一努力的结果：九组鲸鱼不再处于濒临灭绝的境地。选项A“那些拯救鲸鱼的努力取得了成效”承上启下，符合语境。 12．选D　下文提到“The number of them ...”并列举了世界上不同地区鲸鱼的增长情况。由此可知，空处应该与世界范围内的鲸鱼的数量有关，故选D。 13．选G　下文提到“我们还有很多工作要做”，即对鲸鱼的保护工作目前做的还不够。选项G“科学家们说注意力需要放在那些仍然处在困境中的鲸鱼身上”能够领起下文，符合语境。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $