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Period Three Lesson 2 Professional Rescue Team
Ⅰ.1.interrupt 2.overseas 3.process 4.suffering
5.duty 6.Measures
Ⅱ.1.trapped 2.death 3.dusty 4.loss 5.damaged
6.breath 7.conducted 8.protection 9.operation
10.to find
Ⅲ.1.breathe in 2.ran out 3.tried their best 4.were searching for 5.is proud of 6.in the process of
Ⅳ.1.to become a famous writer 2.What if I miss the flight
3.because I completely mixed up the dates
Ⅴ.A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇新闻报道,报道了德尔纳遭遇特大洪水,造成上万人死亡,以及引发洪水的原因和国际救援队伍正在提供救助。
1.D 推理判断题。根据第一段“It was raining like nothing before when Ehdaa Bujeldain, an English teacher living with her family in the mountains of Derna in eastern Libya, heard a loud noise that sounded like an explosion (爆炸). Later they learned that a dam (大坝) in Derna had broken down under the pressure of running water. For the next four days, they had no power or Internet, and it was only recently that they started to fully understand the damage caused by the floods.”可推知,四天里,他们没有电,也没有网络,和外界断开了联系,所以几天来,他们没有完全认识到洪水的严重性。故选D。
2.C 词义猜测题。根据前文“Half of the city has been destroyed. My mum’s relatives, my friends, my co-workers—they are all gone.”以及后文“…whose sadness can be easily told from her blank expression.”可知,Bujeldain因为洪水失去了亲戚、朋友和同事,非常悲伤,所以她说just ghosts in shells是在表达他们感到极其悲伤和震惊。故选C。
3.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Derna is a coastal city with a seasonal river called the Wadi Derna. Despite the abnormally heavy rain, people living near the river had little warning before the floodwaters came rushing in on that terrible morning. United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths described the scale of the flood as ‘appalling’(令人惊骇的) and blamed the flood partly on sudden climate change.”可知,几乎没有任何预警、异常的大雨以及突如其来的气候变化导致了生命的流逝,文中没有提到对环境的破坏这一因素。故选D。
4.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Tarhoni, doctor of the rescue team, warns that the most difficult weeks lie ahead. ‘One disaster is done and there is another to come,’ he says. ‘The thousands and thousands of people who lost everything—these people now need comfort; they need company; they need psychological support.’”可推知,对救援小组来说最难的是安慰幸存者,所以他们的重点可能是解决心理问题。故选A。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究人员通过研究海豚的行为发现,海豚在玩耍时会用“张嘴”的表情表达快乐,并探讨了这种行为在不同环境下的表现及其意义。
5.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Researchers uncovered that dolphins use the ‘open mouth’ facial expression to show their cheerfulness, instead of attack.”(研究人员发现,海豚使用“张嘴”的面部表情来表达它们的快乐,而不是攻击。)可知,海豚的“张嘴”表示快乐。故选C。
6.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Other animals use their faces to show they want to play, but it wasn’t known if sea creatures do the same thing. This led the team to carry out this study. They recorded videos of 22 dolphins that lived at two wildlife parks. The dolphins were recorded when they were playing in pairs, playing with their human trainers and playing on their own.”(其他动物会用面部表情来表示它们想要玩耍,但之前并不清楚海洋生物是否也会这样做。这促使研究团队进行了这项研究。他们录制了生活在两个野生动物公园的22只海豚的视频。这些海豚在成对玩耍、与人类训练师玩耍以及独自玩耍时的视频都被录制了下来。)可推知,研究人员是通过对比来进行研究的。故选A。
7.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中“The research focused on dolphins in parks. Those living in the wild could behave differently when playing. It’s possible that while playing in more open spaces, dolphins might prefer to communicate using sounds instead of facial expressions.”(这项研究聚焦于公园里的海豚。那些生活在野外的海豚在玩耍时可能会有不同的行为。在更开阔的空间玩耍时,海豚可能会更喜欢使用声音而不是面部表情进行交流。)以及“Future research should study eye-tracking to explore how dolphins see their world and take advantage of acoustic signals (声学信号) in their communication during play…”(未来的研究应该研究眼球追踪,以探索海豚如何看待它们的世界,以及在玩耍时如何利用声学信号进行交流……)可推知,未来的研究会包括野生海豚。故选B。
8.B 主旨大意题。根据全文内容,尤其由第一段中“Researchers uncovered that dolphins use the ‘open mouth’ facial expression to show their cheerfulness, instead of attack.”以及最后一段“This research throws light on the unique communication skills used by these intelligent sea creatures as well as the importance of facial expressions to set the right intentions (意图).”(这项研究揭示了这些聪明的海洋生物所使用的独特交流技巧,以及面部表情在传达正确意图方面的重要性。)可知,全文主要介绍了研究人员对海豚“微笑”表情的研究发现,特别是在玩耍时这种表情的使用情况及其意义,B选项“Dolphins ‘smile’ while playing”(海豚在玩耍时“微笑”)准确概括了文章的核心内容和研究重点,是文章的最佳标题。故选B。
Ⅵ.1.unfolding the parcel 2.beside which was lying a letter reading that 3.told this good news to her mother 4.gave the badge away to her teacher 5.everyone could do something to protect 6.it is nature that
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Period Three Lesson 2 Professional Rescue Team
●Ⅰ 单词拼写(每小题1分,满分6分)
1.She was so absorbed in reading the file that she didn’t notice someone trying to (打断) her.
2.Even though he achieved great fame (在海外), he never forgot the soil that nurtured him in his childhood.
3.We need to document every step of the (过程) in the file for future reference.
4.This war has caused widespread human (苦难).
5.It’s our d to protect the wildlife and maintain the ecological balance.
6.M should be taken to protect the river from being further polluted.
●Ⅱ 单句填空(每小题1.5分,满分15分)
1.The villagers (trap) in the flood were waiting anxiously for rescue .
2.Frightened to (die), she could not fix her thoughts on anything.
3.Filled with (dust) furniture, the old house has no one to live in for years.
4.The (lose) of the important file caused a lot of trouble for the company’s work.
5.The houses (damage) by the hurricane were in a mess, and the owners were very sad.
6.Taking a deep (breathe), she mustered the courage to step onto the stage.
7.The project (conduct) by the government cost over ten million dollars and aimed to build a new bridge to connect the two cities.
8.More and more people have come to realise the importance of wildlife (protect).
9.The new traffic laws will come into (operate) at the beginning of next month.
10.Scientists are attempting (find) a solution to protect the wildlife from the disaster.
●Ⅲ 短语填空(每小题2分,满分12分)
1.Standing in the crowded subway car, he tried to (吸气) more fresh air.
2.We were in the middle of the desert when our water (用完), and we started to worry about our survival .
3.The athletes (尽他们最大的努力) to win the gold medal in the Olympics.
4.The police (正在寻找) the missing child in the crowded city, asking everyone for information.
5.The country (为……感到骄傲) its wildlife rescue achievements, with many rare species being well-preserved.
6.The artist is (在……的过程中) creating a new landscape painting, using different colours and techniques.
●Ⅳ 句型训练(每小题3分,满分9分)
1.她的目标是成为一名著名作家,她梦想着看到自己的书摆在每家书店的书架上。
Her goal is , and she dreams of seeing her books on the shelves of every bookstore. (不定式作表语)
2.“如果我错过了航班怎么办?”我心里想,紧张地不停看手表。
“ ?” I thought to myself, keeping checking my watch nervously. (what if…?)
3.我没能赴约是因为我把日期完全搞混了。
My failure to keep our appointment is . (because引导表语从句)
●Ⅴ 阅读理解(每小题2.5分,满分20分)
A
It was raining like nothing before when Ehdaa Bujeldain, an English teacher living with her family in the mountains of Derna in eastern Libya, heard a loud noise that sounded like an explosion (爆炸). Later they learned that a dam (大坝) in Derna had broken down under the pressure of running water. For the next four days, they had no power or Internet, and it was only recently that they started to fully understand the damage caused by the flood.
“Half of the city has been destroyed. My mum’s relatives, my friends, my co-workers—they are all gone. Now we, the survivors, are just ghosts in shells,” says Bujeldain, whose sadness can be easily told from her blank expression.
Five days have passed since the terrible flooding in Derna. Libya’s Red Crescent organization estimated that 11,300 people have died, while the city’s mayor believes the number of deaths could be as high as 20,000.
Derna is a coastal city with a seasonal river called the Wadi Derna. Despite the abnormally heavy rain, people living near the river had little warning before the floodwaters came rushing in on that terrible morning. United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths described the scale of the flood as “appalling” (令人惊骇的) and blamed the flood partly on sudden climate change.
Now international aid teams are arriving in Derna, but they face challenges due to damaged roads, lack of access to power, water, and fuel. Tarhoni, doctor of the rescue team, warns that the most difficult weeks lie ahead. “One disaster is done and there is another to come,” he says. “The thousands and thousands of people who lost everything—these people now need comfort; they need company; they need psychological support.”
( )1.What do we know about Bujeldain’s family from Paragraph 1?
A.The explosion they heard led to the destruction of the dam.
B.Bujeldain saved her family from the flood with her bravery.
C.Bujeldain immediately recognized the outbreak of the flood.
D.For several days, they didn’t fully realize the seriousness of the flood.
( )2.What does Bujeldain mean by saying they are “just ghosts in shells” in Paragraph 2?
A.They run out of energy and are very tired.
B.They feel lucky as they are safe and sound.
C.They are completely saddened and shocked.
D.They are sorry for the loss of their homeland.
( )3.According to the passage, which of the following does NOT contribute to the loss of lives?
A.The absence of warning.
B.The extraordinary rainfall.
C.Unexpected climate change.
D.The damage to environment.
( )4.What might be the main focus of international aid efforts in Derna?
A.Addressing mental problems.
B.Providing immediate medical care.
C.Conducting climate change research.
D.Rebuilding roads and access to resources.
B
Dolphins love to play around, doing things like surfing, playing with stuff, and running after each other. However, have you ever been to a wildlife park and seen dolphins opening their mouths wide? Researchers uncovered that dolphins use the “open mouth” facial expression to show their cheerfulness, instead of attack.
Other animals use their faces to show they want to play, but it wasn’t known if sea creatures do the same thing. This led the team to carry out this study. They recorded videos of 22 dolphins that lived at two wildlife parks. The dolphins were recorded when they were playing in pairs, playing with their human trainers and playing on their own.
During the 80 hours of video footage, the scientists counted 1,288 times when the dolphins used the “smile” expression. The team said 92% of those happened when dolphins were playing with each other. They seldom used the expression when they were playing on their own or with humans. Nearly 90% of the expressions happened when a dolphin could see their playmate’s face. If other dolphins spotted their “smile”, they returned the expression around a third of the time. Elisabetta Palagi, a biologist, said that the relaxed open mouth “is a universal sign of playfulness, helping animals and us signal fun and avoid misunderstanding”.
The research focused on dolphins in parks. Those living in the wild could behave differently when playing. It’s possible that while playing in more open spaces, dolphins might prefer to communicate using sounds instead of facial expressions. “Future research should study eye-tracking to explore how dolphins see their world and take advantage of acoustic signals (声学信号) in their communication during play,” added Livio Favaro, a co-author and zoologist, in the press.
This research throws light on the unique communication skills used by these intelligent sea creatures as well as the importance of facial expressions to set the right intentions (意图).
( )5.What does an “open mouth” in dolphins indicate according to the researchers?
A.A sign of attack.
B.A desire to bite.
C.An expression of joy.
D.An intention to escape.
( )6.What research method did the researchers use?
A.Making a comparison.
B.Analysing cause and effect.
C.Doing experiments in labs.
D.Reviewing previous studies.
( )7.What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A.Dolphins in different areas behave similarly.
B.Future research would include wild dolphins.
C.Eye-tracking was widely used in this research.
D.Dolphins prefer to use sounds to communicate.
( )8.What is the most suitable title for this passage?
A.Dolphins in parks “smile” more
B.Dolphins “smile” while playing
C.Dolphins copy each other to “smile”
D.Dolphins behave better when alone
●Ⅵ 续写语段填空(每小题2分,满分12分)
Several days later, Maya received a parcel from a stranger. On 1. (打开包裹), she found her attention captured by the fancy badge that she had lost, 2. (旁边放着一封信,上面写着;定语从句) the badge was picked up by a visitor and through the monitors the workers found the upset little Maya. She 3. (把这个好消息告诉了她的母亲), and also a special idea. The next day Maya 4. (把徽章赠给了老师), saying that she hoped 5. (每个人都能做点事情来保护) such breathtaking and beautiful scenery, as 6. (正是自然;强调句) is everyone’s collective home! Maya was really an outstanding girl!
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