Unit 1 Our living planet Period 1 Welcome to the unit & Reading(1)同步练 -2025-2026学年高中英语译林版选修第一册

Unit 1　Our living planet Period 1　Welcome to the unit & Reading(1) Ⅰ. 话题拓展阅读。 For humans, adapting to climate change will mostly be a matter of technology. More air conditioning, better­designed houses and bigger flood defenses may help lessen the effects of a warmer world. Animals will have to rely on changing their bodies or their behaviour. In a paper published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, a team led by Sara Ryding, a professor in Australia, shows that is already happening.① In some species of Australian parrots, for instance, beak size has increased by between 4% and 10% since 1871. Similar trends are seen in species of mice and bats growing bigger ears, tails, legs and wings. All that fits nicely with evolutionary theory. “Allen's rule”， named after Joel Asaph Allen, who suggested it in 1877, holds that warm­blooded animals in hot places tend to have larger appendages(附属肢体) than those in mild areas.② Such adaptations boost an animal's surface area relative to its body volume, helping it to shed extra heat. Fennec foxes, meanwhile, which are native to the Sahara Desert, have strikingly large ears, especially compared with their Arctic cousins.③ Ms Ryding examined museum specimens, comparing their bodies to those of their modern counterparts. She is not the first researcher to take that approach. But it is hard, when dealing with individual species, to prove that climate change was the cause of an anatomical alteration. All sorts of other factors, from changes in prey to the evolving reproductive preferences of males or females, might conceivably have been driving the changes. Ryding's team combined data from different species in different places. Now that they have little in common apart from living on a warming planet, climate change is the most reasonable explanation.④ Since any evolutionary adaptation comes with trade­offs, it is unclear how far the process might go. Bigger beaks might interfere with feeding, for instance. Larger wings are heavier, and bigger legs cost more energy to grow. Honestly, studying a broader range of animals will help firm up exactly what is happening. For now, at least, the increase is small, never much more than 10%. That may change as warming accelerates. But it seems clear that the world of the future is not just going to be hotter than humans are used to. The animals living in it will look different, too. 一、 阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 (　　) 1. What does the author want to tell us by mentioning Australian parrots in Paragraph 1? A. Climate change is affecting animals. B. Scientists are doing research on animals. C. Humans can adapt to climate change more easily. D. Animals are adapting to warmer climate in their own ways. (　　) 2. What is the benefit of having bigger body parts according to the text? A. Getting rid of additional heat. B. Becoming larger and stronger. C. Enlarging animals' surface area. D. Becoming more sensitive to the environment. (　　) 3. What do we know about the change in animals from the last two paragraphs? A. It comes at an expense. B. Its cause is definite. C. It happens in the same habitat. D. Its process will end soon. (　　) 4. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Living on a Warming Planet B. Evolution to Survive Heat C. Pioneering Research on Animals D. Measures to Fight Against Heat 二、 分析文中加序号句子的结构，在原句上标出基本成分，然后试着在下面横线上写出译文。 ①译文：__________________________________________________________ ②译文：__________________________________________________________ ③译文：__________________________________________________________ ④译文：__________________________________________________________ Ⅱ. 七选五。[2025南通海安期中] A smartphone can be a lifeline in a natural disaster. __1__ Unfortunately, many disasters like wildfires, floods, earthquakes and hurricanes take away the exact things phones rely on to do that work: electricity and cell services. Here are some of the best ways you can get your phone in the best shape to help you. Assume your electricity can go out at any time and plan accordingly. __2__ If possible, leave them plugged in until the last minute. Also charge any backup batteries and laptops; then make sure all charging cords are collected in one place to take with you. If the power is out, or if you're no longer someplace with an outlet, you'll need to make any charges last as long as possible. __3__ Extreme cold and heat can cause your phone battery to be less efficient and even stop your phone from working. You'll typically see a warning sign on the screen if this happens. If you can turn it off, don't turn it back on until it's back to an acceptable temperature. Whether it's extreme cold or heat, avoid leaving your phone exposed and don't leave it in a car. Your friends and family will want to know you are safe and your location in case you aren't safe. Send your location to everyone over text, so they'll know where to look if you lose contact. Make sure to include people outside of the disaster zone. If you are using a GPS location­sharing option, don't just send your current spot one time. __4__ If you're struggling to find reliable Internet connections, there are apps that could still help you stay in touch or give you helpful information. __5__ For example, download the Google Maps information for surrounding areas in case you need to move fast and cell service isn't available. Put in your main location, hit the three dots in the corner, and select Download Offline Map. You can crop the exact area you think you'll need. A. You should select the option to share it constantly. B. Charge your phone and any additional devices ahead of time. C. Don't use your phone for a long time when in a natural disaster. D. It can connect you instantly to assistance and real­time resources. E. Most modern phones are sturdy but sensitive to their environments. F. Download and set them up early as part of your disaster preparation. G. If your phone gets wet, shake out any excess water and remove the battery. 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________ Ⅲ. 完形填空。[2026南通如皋质量调研] Several years ago, I was teaching in Melbourne. Like many British people exploring Australia, I seized every opportunity to __1__ around the far corners of the country. On a trip to Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory with three friends, we camped and hiked in a wild area __2__ with crocodiles and other deadly creatures, which understandably made me __3__ as a visitor from Britain in unfamiliar surroundings. Following a stop at a remote store near an even more isolated settlement to gather __4__， our path led us to a creek(小海湾) that needed to be crossed. Warned about the __5__ of encountering dangerous saltwater crocodiles, we were all __6__ as our vehicle entered the water. __7__， the water only reached the tops of the wheels, but within seconds it __8__ to the level of the windows. My heart __9__ as I scanned for any suspicious objects in the water. Suddenly, a loud __10__ came from the back seat. “Ah! Get it off! It __11__！” I turned around quickly, expecting a __12__ scene. To my relief, I found that a friend had accidentally spilled(使洒出) a hot pie, which was bought from the remote store, on his __13__ as we bumped through the creek. Despite this small accident, we safely __14__ it to the other side without the sight of any crocodiles, with only one passenger nursing a painful __15__ on his leg. (　　) 1. A. journey B. watch C. play D. run (　　) 2. A. equipped B. abandoned C. faced D. crowded (　　) 3. A. nervous B. doubtful C. excited D. annoyed (　　) 4. A. information B. strength C. tools D. supplies (　　) 5. A. timing B. possibility C. consequence D. reason (　　) 6. A. watchful B. ready C. shocked D. awkward (　　) 7. A. Actually B. Initially C. Normally D. Naturally (　　) 8. A. fell B. rolled C. rose D. returned (　　) 9. A. beat B. ached C. raced D. sank (　　)10. A. scream B. bang C. quarrel D. sigh (　　)11. A. sucks B. moves C. explodes D. hurts (　　)12. A. messy B. scary C. funny D. touching (　　)13. A. back B. arms C. lap D. feet (　　)14. A. crossed B. sent C. passed D. made (　　)15. A. wound B. mark C. cut D. burn Ⅰ. 一、 1—4 DAAB 二、①澳大利亚教授萨拉·雷丁(Sara Ryding)领导的一个团队在发表于《生态学与进化趋势》的一篇论文中表明，这种情况已经发生了。 ② “艾伦法则”以乔尔·阿萨夫·艾伦(Joel Asaph Allen)的名字命名，于1877年提出，这一法则认为炎热地区的温血动物往往比温和地区的动物有更大的附属肢体。 ③与此同时，原产于撒哈拉沙漠的芬内克狐的耳朵也非常大，尤其是与它们的北极表亲相比。 ④既然除了生活在一个变暖的星球上，它们几乎没有共同点，气候变化是最合理的解释。 Ⅱ. 1—5 DBEAF Ⅲ. 1—5 ADADB　6—10 ABCCA　11—15 DBCDD 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $