专题03 Units 5～6（语篇综合练）英语新教材沪教版八年级下学期

**基本信息** 本专项以Units 5~6语篇为载体，整合完形、阅读等多元题型，聚焦生态保护、语言文化等主题，渗透语言能力与文化意识培养，构建“主题-能力”双维训练逻辑。 **综合设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |完形填空|1篇（老虎濒危）|语境词汇辨析|以动物保护主题串联词汇运用，强化上下文理解| |阅读理解|2篇（英语全球化/复活渡渡鸟）|细节/推理/词义题|通过跨文化与科技伦理话题，提升信息提取与批判性思维| |信息匹配|1组（学生问题-课程匹配）|信息对应能力|聚焦学习场景，训练快速定位与逻辑匹配能力| |阅读还原|1篇（北极狐）|语篇连贯补全|以动物特征介绍为线索，考查段落衔接与结构分析| |任务型阅读|1篇（中华穿山甲）|细节问答|围绕濒危物种保护，强化事实信息精准提取能力|

专题03 Units 5~6（语篇综合练） （建议用时：40分钟） 完形填空 主要讲述了老虎作为森林之王正面临濒危的现状，分析了导致其数量减少的原因，并介绍了政府和民众为保护老虎采取的措施。 阅读A 主要介绍了英语成为全球语言的关键原因。 阅读B 本文介绍美国一家公司拟通过基因技术复活渡渡鸟并将其重返毛里求斯，而《BBC 科学聚焦》认为保护现存物种更为重要。 阅读匹配 主要介绍了五名学生学习英语的现状和问题，以及相匹配的课程。 阅读还原（六选五） 主要介绍了北极狐的体型、颜色、皮毛、觅食方式、幼崽生长和生存现状。 任务型阅读 主要介绍了中华穿山甲现在处于危险之中，数量急剧减少，并介绍了造成这种情况的原因，以及针对这种情况，政府所采取的措施。 一、完形填空 Everyone knows that the tiger is the king of the forest. But it’s one of the animals in 1 now. There are fewer than 4,000 tigers left in the world, and only about 70 wild tigers are 2 in China. They mainly live in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin Province. These tigers are strong and beautiful, with 3 eyes and black stripes (条纹) on their orange fur. But 4 , their numbers are getting smaller every year. Why are they in such a difficult 5 ? Tigers live in the forest. They feed on small animals here, like deer and rabbits. But people 6 trees and the forest is becoming smaller and smaller. Without enough forest, tigers have no 7 to hide or raise their babies. And some people 8 small animals to eat or to sell, so tigers have nothing to eat. Also some people kill tigers for their fur. The government is working 9 to help tigers. They set up nature reserves to 10 the tigers. They also plant more trees to make the forest bigger again. Many people are joining to help, too. 1．A．peace B．danger C．order D．station 2．A．drinking B．eating C．living D．touching 3．A．bright B．old C．exciting D．smart 4．A．luckily B．easily C．excitedly D．sadly 5．A．community B．connection C．situation D．appearance 6．A．turn around B．look for C．care about D．cut down 7．A．place B．planet C．climate D．ocean 8．A．reach B．hear C．kill D．call 9．A．loud B．hard C．high D．later 10．A．allow B．expect C．save D．weigh 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．C 6．D 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了老虎作为森林之王正面临濒危的现状，分析了导致其数量减少的原因，并介绍了政府和民众为保护老虎采取的措施。 1．句意：但它是目前处于濒危状态的动物之一。 peace和平；danger危险；order秩序；station车站。in danger“处于危险之中”，是固定短语，此处表示老虎正处于危险之中。故选B。 2．句意：世界上现存的老虎数量不足4000只，而中国境内的野生老虎仅约70只。 drinking喝；eating吃；living生存；touching触摸。根据“in China”可知，此处表示存活于中国境内，living符合语境。故选C。 3．句意：这些老虎体格强壮且外形优美，它们有着明亮的眼睛，橙色的皮毛上布满了黑色条纹。 bright明亮的；old年老的；exciting令人兴奋的；smart聪明的。此处在描述老虎的外貌特征，bright eyes“明亮的眼睛”是常见搭配，且与“strong and beautiful”的赞美语境一致。故选A。 4．句意：但遗憾的是，它们的数量每年都在减少。 luckily幸运地；easily容易地；excitedly兴奋地；sadly遗憾地。根据“their numbers are getting smaller every year”可知，老虎数量减少是负面现象，需用负面副词，sadly最符合保护动物的情感基调。故选D。 5．句意：它们为什么会陷入如此艰难的境地呢？ community社区；connection联系；situation处境；appearance外表。根据“There are fewer than 4,000 tigers left in the world, and only about 70 wild tigers are...in China”和“their numbers are getting smaller every year.”可知，老虎处于艰难的处境。故选C。 6．句意：但是人们不断砍伐树木，导致森林面积越来越小。 turn around转身；look for寻找；care about关心；cut down砍伐。根据“the forest is becoming smaller and smaller”可知，这是人类不断砍伐树木导致的结果。故选D。 7．句意：如果没有足够的森林，老虎就没有可以藏身或抚养幼崽的地方了。 place地方；planet星球；climate气候；ocean海洋。根据“Without enough forest”可推知，此处表示没有可以藏身或抚养幼崽的地方。故选A。 8．句意：有些人捕杀小型动物作为食物或出售，因此老虎就没有东西可吃了。 reach到达；hear听到；kill杀；call打电话。根据“so tigers have nothing to eat”可知，这是人类捕杀小型动物导致的结果。故选C。 9．句意：政府正在努力帮助老虎。 loud大声地；hard努力地；high高地；later稍后。work hard to do sth.是固定搭配，表示“努力做某事”。故选B。 10．句意：他们建立了自然保护区来拯救这些老虎。 allow允许；expect预期；save拯救；weigh称重。根据“They set up nature reserves”可知，建立自然保护区的目的是拯救老虎。故选C。 二、阅读理解 A English is now the most widely used language in the world, spoken by over 1.5 billion people across the globe. But how did it become a global language? Let’s explore the key reasons. First, the historical expansion of Britain played a big role. From the 16th century, Britain built many colonies (殖民地) in North America, Africa and Asia. English was brought to these places and became the official language of government and education. Second, the rise of the United States in the 20th century made English even more important. American culture, like movies, music and technology, spread English to every corner of the world. For example, Internet technology and social media platforms are mostly in English, making it necessary for international communication. Another reason is English’s flexibility. It easily borrows words from other languages, such as “sushi” from Japanese and “kung fu” from Chinese. This makes it rich and easy to adapt to different cultures. Today, English is the language of business, science and travel. It connects people from different countries, proving that it’s more than just a language——it’s a bridge between cultures. 1．How many people speak English around the world according to the passage? A．Over 1 billion. B．Over 1.5 billion. C．About 2 billion. D．About 2.5 billion. 2．What does the underlined word “flexibility” mean in Paragraph 3? A．The ability to change easily. B．The state of being difficult to learn. C．The feature of being old and traditional. D．The quality of being the same as other languages. 3．Which of the following is NOT a reason for English becoming a global language? A．Britain’s colonial expansion in history. B．The spread of American culture and technology. C．English’s ability to borrow words from other languages. D．English being the only language used in schools worldwide. 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．English will stop developing in the future. B．English helps people from different cultures communicate. C．American movies have no influence on English’s spread. D．Britain’s colonies only existed in North America. 5．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce the history of English grammar. B．To explain why English has become a global language. C．To compare English with other international languages. D．To encourage people to learn more foreign languages. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了英语成为全球语言的关键原因。 1．第一段指出“English is now the most widely used language in the world, spoken by over 1.5 billion people across the globe.”，英语现在是世界上使用最广泛的语言，全球超过15亿人使用英语。 2．第三段指出“Another reason is English’s flexibility. It easily borrows words from other languages, such as ‘sushi’ from Japanese and ‘kung fu’ from Chinese.”，此处讲到英语容易从其他语言借词，例如来自日语的“sushi”和来自中文的“kung fu”。说明“flexibility”指英语具有“容易适应变化、灵活接纳外来词汇”的特点。 3．第二段指出“First, the historical expansion of Britain played a big role.”，首先，英国的历史扩张起了重要作用。对应选项A；第二段指出“Second, the rise of the United States in the 20th century made English even more important. American culture, like movies, music and technology, spread English to every corner of the world.”其次，美国在20世纪的崛起使英语更重要。美国文化传播英语。对应选项B；第三段指出“Another reason is English’s flexibility. It easily borrows words from other languages”，另一个原因是英语的灵活性。它容易从其他语言借词。对应选项C。 4．第三段指出“Today, English is the language of business, science and travel. It connects people from different countries”，如今，英语是商业、科学和旅行的语言。它连接不同国家的人。说明英语帮助不同文化的人交流。 5．第一段指出“But how did it become a global language? Let’s explore the key reasons.”，本文主要目的是解释英语为何成为一门全球语言。 B In English, “as dead as a dodo” means someone or something is totally, unquestionably dead. But the dodo, a tubby bird that has been extinct for hundreds of years, may not be dead anymore! US company Colossal Biosciences said it would try to bring the dodo back to life. The bird used to live on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean until the 17th century. “[The place] to bring back the dodo into the wild would be Mauritius,” Ben Lamm, the co-founder of the company told The Guardian. Bringing back dodos into the ecosystem of the island, instead of being a newcomer to somewhere else, is thought to bring benefits to the plants and animals that already live there. The company has found the genetic code of the extinct animals from their dead bodies. It will change the DNA of currently living animals to make them close to the animal of the past. The Nicobar pigeon will be used as the genetic base for the dodo, according to MIT Technology Review. The company also has plans for other extinct animals, such as the mammoth (猛犸象). They believe that mammoths introduced to the Arctic could help with climate change as they turn the wet tundra (苔原) into sunlight-reflecting dry grasslands by eating the grass, according to The New Yorker. However, some people don’t like the idea. With a third of all bird species in decline, protecting today’s species is needed more than focusing on animals of the past, said BBC Science Focus. 1．If “as dead as a dodo” is used to describe someone’s phone, it means the phone is _______. A．lost B．out of power C．hard to use D．nice and fancy 2．Why did the company choose Mauritius as the dodos’ living place? A．Because the island is set as a research place for new species. B．Because dodos won’t have natural enemies on the island. C．Because the island has the best ecosystem in the world. D．Because they used to live there and may be good to the ecosystem. 3．How will the company bring the dodo back? A．By changing the closest bird’s DNA to make it similar to the dodo’s. B．By producing dodos with DNA from their dead bodies C．By combining dodos ’DNA with mammoths’ DNA． D．By changing the dead dodos’ DNA to make them reborn. 4．The underlined word “extinct” in paragraph 4 may probably mean ________. A．not common, exist in a small number B．in danger of being harmed C．no longer exist because of the change of the world D．valuable and interesting 5．According to the last paragraph, BBC Science Focus agrees that ________. A．the number of bird species has dropped much faster than other species B．focusing on endangered animals is more important than extinct ones C．bringing extinct animals back to life is meaningful for today’s species D．it is impossible to bring extinct animals back to life exactly as they were 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了美国一家公司计划改变尼可巴鸠的DNA将灭绝数百年的渡渡鸟重新带回毛里求斯的生态系统，但杂志《BBC科学聚焦》认为保护当今的物种比灭绝的动物更重要。 1．推理判断题。根据“In English, ‘as dead as dodo’ means someone or something is totally, unquestionably dead.”可知，“像渡渡鸟一样死了”用于指某人或某物完全、毫无疑问地死了。用于描述手机时，就是指手机彻底坏了，难以使用了。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The bird used to live on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean until the 17th century.”和“Bringing back dodos into the ecosystem of the island, instead of being a newcomer to somewhere else, is thought to bring benefits to the plants and animals that already live there.”可知，毛里求斯被选作渡渡鸟的栖息地，是因为它们曾在这里生活，而且它们的回归会给已经生活在那里的植物和动物带来好处。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“It will change the DNA of currently living animals to make them close to the animal of the past. The Nicobar pigeon will be used as the genetic base for the dodo, according to MIT Technology Review.”可知，公司在死去的渡渡鸟身上找到了它们的基因序列，通过改变尼可巴鸠的DNA，使其与渡渡鸟的基因序列接近，从而创造出渡渡鸟。故选A。 4．词句猜测题。根据上文“But the dodo, a tubby bird that has been extinct for hundreds of years, may not be dead anymore!”可知，渡渡鸟在数百年前就灭绝了，因此extinct的含义为“灭绝的”。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“With a third of all bird species in decline, protecting today’s species is needed more than focusing on animals of the past, said BBC Science Focus.”可知，《BBC科学聚焦》认为保护当今的物种比关注过去的动物更有必要；因此B选项“如今处于危险中的动物比灭绝的动物更重要”可能是他们赞同的观点。故选B。 三、信息匹配 左栏是五名学生学习英语的现状和问题，需要把他们的需求和右栏的课程相匹配。 1 Ann is a middle school student. As she is poor in English reading, she hopes to improve her reading ability through training classes. But she is free only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 2 Listening understanding is the biggest problem for Kevin. He often gets low scores for listening tests. Now he would like to take a course to develop his listening skills on Fridays. 3 Tom is planning to go to a British university. But he has difficulty in communicating with others in English. He wants to improve his spoken English under the help of a British teacher. 4 May likes reading English stories. She wants to translate these English stories into Chinese and tell them to her classmates. So she hopes to learn translating skills by going to a night class. 5 English is Sarah’s favourite subject. She does well in listening, speaking, and reading, but she is weak in writing. She wants to take some lessons so as to write better. A．This course can help you improve your listening skills. You can take Mr. Lin’s course at night from Monday to Friday. It will surely help you a lot. B．Do you find it difficult to translate English into Chinese? We can help you. Come to Mr Ge’s translating class on Friday nights. C． Reading is a must in English learning. On Mondays and Wednesdays, Mr. Yang will give you his suggestions about how to read more quickly. D．Writing is the most difficult skill for many students. In Miss Li’s writing course, you will learn how to write in a proper way. The lessons will be given on Saturdays. E. If you are poor in spoken English, why not come to the English-speaking class given by Mr. Smith from Britain? He will be waiting for you on Wednesdays and Fridays. F. Miss Zhang has some suggestions on how to do better in reading. If you want to master necessary reading skills, come on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 【答案】1．F 2．A 3．E 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了五名学生学习英语的现状和问题，以及相匹配的课程。 1．根据“Ann is a middle school student. As she is poor in English reading, she hopes to improve her reading ability through training classes. But she is free only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.”可知，安的英语阅读能力很差，她希望通过培训班来提高自己的阅读能力，她只有星期二和星期四有空。F项“张老师对如何提高阅读有一些建议。如果你想掌握必要的阅读技巧，请在周二和周四晚上来。”符合语境，故选F。 2．根据“Listening understanding is the biggest problem for Kevin. He often gets low score for listening tests. Now he would like to take a course to develop his listening skills on Fridays.”可知，凯文经常在听力考试中得低分，他想在周五参加一个课程来提高他的听力技能。A项“这门课程可以帮助你提高听力技能。你可以在星期一到星期五晚上上林先生的课。它肯定会对你有很大帮助。”符合语境，故选A。 3．根据“Tom is planning to go to a British university. But he has difficulty in communicating with others in English. He wants to improve his spoken English under the help of a British teacher.”可知，汤姆用英语和别人交流有困难，他想在一位英国老师的帮助下提高他的英语口语，E项“如果你英语口语不好，为什么不来参加英国史密斯先生的英语课呢？他会在星期三和星期五等你。”符合语境，故选E。 4．根据“May likes reading English stories. She wants to translate these English stories into Chinese and tell them to her classmates. So she hopes to learn translating skills by going to a night class.”可知，梅想把英文故事翻译成中文讲给她的同学们听，她希望通过上夜校来学习翻译技巧，B项“你觉得把英语翻译成中文很难吗？我们可以帮助你。星期五晚上来葛老师的翻译课。”符合语境，故选B。 5．根据“English is Sarah’s favourite subject. She does well in listening, speaking, and reading, but she is weak in writing. She wants to take some lessons so as to write better.”可知，萨拉写作很差，她想上一些课，以便写得更好，D项“写作对许多学生来说是最难的技能。在李老师的写作课上，你将学习如何以正确的方式写作。这些课将在星期六上。”符合语境，故选D。 四、阅读还原（六选五） 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使其意思通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。 Arctic foxes (北极狐) live in the Arctic. They grow to be about 50 centimeters long, not including the tail, 30 centimeters tall and weigh from 3 to 7 kilos. 1 The white ones are white in winter, but gray-brown in summer. The blue ones are blue-gray all year round. 2 And the long fur covers their whole body to keep them warm in the low temperature in the Arctic. Arctic foxes mainly feed on birds, birds’ eggs and other small animals. Teamwork is the way they look for food. 3 Baby Arctic foxes are very lovely. They don’t open their eyes until a week after their birth. 4 They begin to look for food on their own when they are about six months old. The next year they can live alone. Now the number of Arctic foxes is becoming smaller and smaller, because people kill them for their fur to make beautiful coats. 5 A．We must do something to protect Arctic foxes. B．They don’t like to do it alone. C．They don’t need anything to eat for the first six months. D．For the first half of the year, their parents offer them food. E．Arctic foxes are white or blue in color. F．Arctic foxes have long and thick fur. 【答案】1．E 2．F 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了北极狐的体型、颜色、皮毛、觅食方式、幼崽生长和生存现状。 1．根据“They grow to be about 50 centimeters long, not including the tail, 30 centimeters tall and weigh from 3 to 7 kilos.”以及“The white ones are white in winter, but gray-brown in summer.”可知，空前描述北极狐的体型大小，空后详细介绍北极狐的颜色变化，选项E“北极狐是白色或蓝色的。”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据“And the long fur covers their whole body to keep them warm in the low temperature in the Arctic.”可知，此处应该介绍北极狐的皮毛特征，选项F“北极狐的毛又长又厚。”符合语境。故选F。 3．根据“Teamwork is the way they look for food.”可知，此处需要进一步解释团队合作。选项B“它们不喜欢单独行动。”符合语境。故选B。 4．根据“They don’t open their eyes until a week after their birth…They begin to look for food on their own when they are about six months old.”可知，此处应该描述出生后到六个月期间的情况。选项D“在（幼崽出生的）前半年，它们的父母会给它们提供食物。”符合语境。故选D。 5．根据“Now the number of Arctic foxes is becoming smaller and smaller, because people kill them for their fur to make beautiful coats.”可知，此处应该呼吁人们保护北极狐。选项A“我们必须做点什么来保护北极狐。”符合语境。故选A。 五、任务型阅读 请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整。 Have you heard of Chinese pangolins (穿山甲)? They live in the south of the Yangtze River in China. They have hard scales (鳞甲). They can help protect trees in the forest. But they are in danger now. Experts said that Chinese pangolins are facing the biggest problem that they can’t give birth to baby pangolins in the wild. They can hardly live in the wild because of different reasons. And they no longer play an important role in the wild. According to a national wildlife research, there were 60,000 Chinese pangolins in different places, including Yunnan and Zhejiang, in the 1990s. Since then, the number has gone down by 90 percent because of poachers (偷猎者). Why do people kill pangolins? Because they want to get pangolins’ scales and meat. People use their scales to make traditional Chinese medicine. And it’s believed that their meat is good for people’s health. What’s more, Chinese pangolins are losing their homes because of pollution and reduction of forests. Nowadays, the government has already done something to protect Chinese pangolins. They are protected at the same level as giant pandas. This means people would not be able to sell or use pangolin products. If people do this, they will be punished. 1．Where do Chinese pangolins live? 2．What’s the biggest problem Chinese pangolins are facing? 3．How many Chinese pangolins were there in the 1990s? 4．Why do people kill pangolins? 5．Who has already done something to protect Chinese pangolins? 【答案】 1．They live in the south of the Yangtze River in China. 2．They can’t give birth to baby pangolins in the wild. 3．There were 60,000 Chinese pangolins in the 1990s. 4．Because they want to get pangolins’ scales and meat. 5．The government. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中华穿山甲现在处于危险之中，数量急剧减少，并介绍了造成这种情况的原因，以及针对这种情况，政府所采取的措施。 1．根据第一段“They live in the south of the Yangtze River in China.”可知，中华穿山甲生活在中国长江的南部。 2．根据第二段“Experts said that Chinese pangolins are facing the biggest problem that they can’t give birth to baby pangolins in the wild.”可知，中华穿山甲面临的最大问题是它们无法在野外产下穿山甲宝宝。 3．根据第三段“According to a national wildlife research, there were 60,000 Chinese pangolins in different places, including Yunnan and Zhejiang, in the 1990s.”可知，在20世纪90年代，包括云南和浙江在内的不同地方有6万只中华穿山甲。 4．根据第四段“Why do people kill pangolins? Because they want to get pangolins’ scales and meat.”可知，人们杀中华穿山甲是因为他们想要得到中华穿山甲的鳞片和肉。 5．根据第六段“Nowadays, the government has already done something to protect them.”可知，如今，政府已经采取了一些措施来保护中华穿山甲。 1 / 5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题03 Units 5~6（语篇综合练） （建议用时：40分钟） 完形填空 主要讲述了老虎作为森林之王正面临濒危的现状，分析了导致其数量减少的原因，并介绍了政府和民众为保护老虎采取的措施。 阅读A 主要介绍了英语成为全球语言的关键原因。 阅读B 本文介绍美国一家公司拟通过基因技术复活渡渡鸟并将其重返毛里求斯，而《BBC 科学聚焦》认为保护现存物种更为重要。 阅读匹配 主要介绍了五名学生学习英语的现状和问题，以及相匹配的课程。 阅读还原（六选五） 主要介绍了北极狐的体型、颜色、皮毛、觅食方式、幼崽生长和生存现状。 任务型阅读 主要介绍了中华穿山甲现在处于危险之中，数量急剧减少，并介绍了造成这种情况的原因，以及针对这种情况，政府所采取的措施。 一、完形填空 Everyone knows that the tiger is the king of the forest. But it’s one of the animals in 1 now. There are fewer than 4,000 tigers left in the world, and only about 70 wild tigers are 2 in China. They mainly live in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin Province. These tigers are strong and beautiful, with 3 eyes and black stripes (条纹) on their orange fur. But 4 , their numbers are getting smaller every year. Why are they in such a difficult 5 ? Tigers live in the forest. They feed on small animals here, like deer and rabbits. But people 6 trees and the forest is becoming smaller and smaller. Without enough forest, tigers have no 7 to hide or raise their babies. And some people 8 small animals to eat or to sell, so tigers have nothing to eat. Also some people kill tigers for their fur. The government is working 9 to help tigers. They set up nature reserves to 10 the tigers. They also plant more trees to make the forest bigger again. Many people are joining to help, too. 1．A．peace B．danger C．order D．station 2．A．drinking B．eating C．living D．touching 3．A．bright B．old C．exciting D．smart 4．A．luckily B．easily C．excitedly D．sadly 5．A．community B．connection C．situation D．appearance 6．A．turn around B．look for C．care about D．cut down 7．A．place B．planet C．climate D．ocean 8．A．reach B．hear C．kill D．call 9．A．loud B．hard C．high D．later 10．A．allow B．expect C．save D．weigh 二、阅读理解 A English is now the most widely used language in the world, spoken by over 1.5 billion people across the globe. But how did it become a global language? Let’s explore the key reasons. First, the historical expansion of Britain played a big role. From the 16th century, Britain built many colonies (殖民地) in North America, Africa and Asia. English was brought to these places and became the official language of government and education. Second, the rise of the United States in the 20th century made English even more important. American culture, like movies, music and technology, spread English to every corner of the world. For example, Internet technology and social media platforms are mostly in English, making it necessary for international communication. Another reason is English’s flexibility. It easily borrows words from other languages, such as “sushi” from Japanese and “kung fu” from Chinese. This makes it rich and easy to adapt to different cultures. Today, English is the language of business, science and travel. It connects people from different countries, proving that it’s more than just a language——it’s a bridge between cultures. 1．How many people speak English around the world according to the passage? A．Over 1 billion. B．Over 1.5 billion. C．About 2 billion. D．About 2.5 billion. 2．What does the underlined word “flexibility” mean in Paragraph 3? A．The ability to change easily. B．The state of being difficult to learn. C．The feature of being old and traditional. D．The quality of being the same as other languages. 3．Which of the following is NOT a reason for English becoming a global language? A．Britain’s colonial expansion in history. B．The spread of American culture and technology. C．English’s ability to borrow words from other languages. D．English being the only language used in schools worldwide. 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．English will stop developing in the future. B．English helps people from different cultures communicate. C．American movies have no influence on English’s spread. D．Britain’s colonies only existed in North America. 5．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce the history of English grammar. B．To explain why English has become a global language. C．To compare English with other international languages. D．To encourage people to learn more foreign languages. B In English, “as dead as a dodo” means someone or something is totally, unquestionably dead. But the dodo, a tubby bird that has been extinct for hundreds of years, may not be dead anymore! US company Colossal Biosciences said it would try to bring the dodo back to life. The bird used to live on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean until the 17th century. “[The place] to bring back the dodo into the wild would be Mauritius,” Ben Lamm, the co-founder of the company told The Guardian. Bringing back dodos into the ecosystem of the island, instead of being a newcomer to somewhere else, is thought to bring benefits to the plants and animals that already live there. The company has found the genetic code of the extinct animals from their dead bodies. It will change the DNA of currently living animals to make them close to the animal of the past. The Nicobar pigeon will be used as the genetic base for the dodo, according to MIT Technology Review. The company also has plans for other extinct animals, such as the mammoth (猛犸象). They believe that mammoths introduced to the Arctic could help with climate change as they turn the wet tundra (苔原) into sunlight-reflecting dry grasslands by eating the grass, according to The New Yorker. However, some people don’t like the idea. With a third of all bird species in decline, protecting today’s species is needed more than focusing on animals of the past, said BBC Science Focus. 1．If “as dead as a dodo” is used to describe someone’s phone, it means the phone is _______. A．lost B．out of power C．hard to use D．nice and fancy 2．Why did the company choose Mauritius as the dodos’ living place? A．Because the island is set as a research place for new species. B．Because dodos won’t have natural enemies on the island. C．Because the island has the best ecosystem in the world. D．Because they used to live there and may be good to the ecosystem. 3．How will the company bring the dodo back? A．By changing the closest bird’s DNA to make it similar to the dodo’s. B．By producing dodos with DNA from their dead bodies C．By combining dodos ’DNA with mammoths’ DNA． D．By changing the dead dodos’ DNA to make them reborn. 4．The underlined word “extinct” in paragraph 4 may probably mean ________. A．not common, exist in a small number B．in danger of being harmed C．no longer exist because of the change of the world D．valuable and interesting 5．According to the last paragraph, BBC Science Focus agrees that ________. A．the number of bird species has dropped much faster than other species B．focusing on endangered animals is more important than extinct ones C．bringing extinct animals back to life is meaningful for today’s species D．it is impossible to bring extinct animals back to life exactly as they were 三、信息匹配 左栏是五名学生学习英语的现状和问题，需要把他们的需求和右栏的课程相匹配。 1 Ann is a middle school student. As she is poor in English reading, she hopes to improve her reading ability through training classes. But she is free only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 2 Listening understanding is the biggest problem for Kevin. He often gets low scores for listening tests. Now he would like to take a course to develop his listening skills on Fridays. 3 Tom is planning to go to a British university. But he has difficulty in communicating with others in English. He wants to improve his spoken English under the help of a British teacher. 4 May likes reading English stories. She wants to translate these English stories into Chinese and tell them to her classmates. So she hopes to learn translating skills by going to a night class. 5 English is Sarah’s favourite subject. She does well in listening, speaking, and reading, but she is weak in writing. She wants to take some lessons so as to write better. A．This course can help you improve your listening skills. You can take Mr. Lin’s course at night from Monday to Friday. It will surely help you a lot. B．Do you find it difficult to translate English into Chinese? We can help you. Come to Mr Ge’s translating class on Friday nights. C． Reading is a must in English learning. On Mondays and Wednesdays, Mr. Yang will give you his suggestions about how to read more quickly. D．Writing is the most difficult skill for many students. In Miss Li’s writing course, you will learn how to write in a proper way. The lessons will be given on Saturdays. E. If you are poor in spoken English, why not come to the English-speaking class given by Mr. Smith from Britain? He will be waiting for you on Wednesdays and Fridays. F. Miss Zhang has some suggestions on how to do better in reading. If you want to master necessary reading skills, come on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 四、阅读还原（六选五） 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使其意思通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。 Arctic foxes (北极狐) live in the Arctic. They grow to be about 50 centimeters long, not including the tail, 30 centimeters tall and weigh from 3 to 7 kilos. 1 The white ones are white in winter, but gray-brown in summer. The blue ones are blue-gray all year round. 2 And the long fur covers their whole body to keep them warm in the low temperature in the Arctic. Arctic foxes mainly feed on birds, birds’ eggs and other small animals. Teamwork is the way they look for food. 3 Baby Arctic foxes are very lovely. They don’t open their eyes until a week after their birth. 4 They begin to look for food on their own when they are about six months old. The next year they can live alone. Now the number of Arctic foxes is becoming smaller and smaller, because people kill them for their fur to make beautiful coats. 5 A．We must do something to protect Arctic foxes. B．They don’t like to do it alone. C．They don’t need anything to eat for the first six months. D．For the first half of the year, their parents offer them food. E．Arctic foxes are white or blue in color. F．Arctic foxes have long and thick fur. 五、任务型阅读 请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整。 Have you heard of Chinese pangolins (穿山甲)? They live in the south of the Yangtze River in China. They have hard scales (鳞甲). They can help protect trees in the forest. But they are in danger now. Experts said that Chinese pangolins are facing the biggest problem that they can’t give birth to baby pangolins in the wild. They can hardly live in the wild because of different reasons. And they no longer play an important role in the wild. According to a national wildlife research, there were 60,000 Chinese pangolins in different places, including Yunnan and Zhejiang, in the 1990s. Since then, the number has gone down by 90 percent because of poachers (偷猎者). Why do people kill pangolins? Because they want to get pangolins’ scales and meat. People use their scales to make traditional Chinese medicine. And it’s believed that their meat is good for people’s health. What’s more, Chinese pangolins are losing their homes because of pollution and reduction of forests. Nowadays, the government has already done something to protect Chinese pangolins. They are protected at the same level as giant pandas. This means people would not be able to sell or use pangolin products. If people do this, they will be punished. 1．Where do Chinese pangolins live? 2．What’s the biggest problem Chinese pangolins are facing? 3．How many Chinese pangolins were there in the 1990s? 4．Why do people kill pangolins? 5．Who has already done something to protect Chinese pangolins? 1 / 5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $