Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元话题完形填空10篇-2026-2027学年八年级英语上册（人教版）

Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元话题完形填空练习 单元话题：人与动植物 Bamboo and redwood trees are two special plants in the world. They’re very important to nature and humans. Bamboo is a 1 plant that grows very fast. Some bamboo can grow 2 one metre in a day. People use bamboo to make many things, such as furniture (家具), paper and even houses. In some places, people eat bamboo 3 as a dish. They have a pleasant taste. Bamboo is also very strong, 4 it’s light. A long piece of bamboo 5 much less than a piece of wood of the same size. Some animals, like pandas, eat bamboo as food. Redwood trees are some of the tallest and oldest trees on earth. Except for a few other types (种类), no trees are as tall as redwood trees. Some redwood trees can 6 2,000 years! These trees are very 7 because they help clean the air. They’re also 8 to birds and other animals. People use redwoods to build houses and make furniture because they’re strong and last a long time. People should 9 these plants because of their importance to the ecosystem. Can you imagine 10 the world will be like without them? Animals and humans would lose valuable resources (宝贵的资源). Bamboo and redwood trees are popular plants that make our world more beautiful. We must take good care of them. 1．A．wonderful B．beautiful C．tiny D．lovely 2．A．almost B．still C．really D．hardly 3．A．leaves B．shoots C．flowers D．pollens 4．A．although B．so C．because D．but 5．A．drops B．records C．covers D．weighs 6．A．keep away from B．live up to C．get out of D．reach out for 7．A．powerful B．straight C．magical D．important 8．A．home B．land C．tool D．food 9．A．know B．praise C．protect D．create 10．A．when B．what C．why D．where Holly was a therapy (治疗) dog. She worked at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool for eight years. 1 those years, Holly visited the hospital 500 times and helped thousands of children, their families and hospital workers feel better. Now she has retired (退休). On April 15th, the hospital held a(n) 2 party to say goodbye to her. Holly started her work as a therapy dog because her 3 , Barry, saw that she was very calm (沉着的) and kind. They joined a group called Pets As Therapy, and Holly 4 became a star. Barry said it was a sad day, but he knew it was time for Holly to 5 after many years of hard work. Nathan Askew, the hospital leader, said Holly was very 6 to everyone there. She made a big 7 to the children, their families and the hospital workers. People loved to see her at the hospital. Nathan even thought Holly was the most famous “person” there. He also said that Holly made the children feel more 8 when they were getting treatment (治疗). She 9 them happiness and peace during the hard times. Although Holly has retired, everyone at the hospital will remember the 10 and comfort (慰藉) she provided (提供) over the years. 1．A．During B．With C．Besides D．About 2．A．ancient B．special C．strange D．soft 3．A．owner B．farmer C．worker D．waiter 4．A．brightly B．probably C．quickly D．freshly 5．A．nod B．imagine C．fight D．rest 6．A．terrible B．playful C．balanced D．important 7．A．plan B．note C．difference D．mistake 8．A．similar B．relaxed C．serious D．outgoing 9．A．borrowed B．covered C．brought D．attended 10．A．tool B．smell C．budget D．love Animals can move from place to place, but plants cannot. When an animal is under attack (攻击), it can run away or fight back. 1 teeth or wings, plants certainly cannot run away. How can they 2 themselves? In fact, there is no need to worry. Different plants have their own ways to 3 . Some plants have special kinds of leaves. 4 , some plants have sharp (尖的) leaves in order to keep grass-eating animals away. The leaves on low branches are sharper than those on 5 branches. That’s because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to 6 . And the oak trees (橡树) have hard leaves that are 7 for animals to eat. Many plants have some “magical” 8 . Some plants can make a terrible smell, while some plants provide fruit 9 for ants. In return (作为回报), these 10 friends will fight against grass-eating animals. Even without moving, plants have smart ways to live. 1．A．Through B．Without C．During D．Among 2．A．protect B．hurt C．teach D．enjoy 3．A．keep quiet B．keep calm C．stay dry D．stay safe 4．A．For example B．In the end C．At first D．As a result 5．A．huge B．long C．top D．soft 6．A．treat B．reach C．fight D．feed 7．A．healthy B．strange C．perfect D．difficult 8．A．abilities B．teams C．dishes D．habits 9．A．beans B．sugar C．soup D．milk 10．A．strong B．rich C．lazy D．tiny 阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 Ziggy is a dog, but not just any dog. She is a service dog for 1 with a disability (残疾). Her training started when she was just seven weeks old. First, she went to 2 with someone called a puppy raiser (小狗饲养员). The puppy raiser 3 Ziggy how to be with others and follow basic commands (指令). She also 4 Ziggy grew up healthy and strong. Ziggy stayed with her puppy raiser 5 she was 1.5 years old. Then it was off to a 6 for her. Ziggy left the puppy raiser’s home and was taken to a training center where she learned many advanced (更进一步的) skills for helping people, such as opening doors, turning on a light switch, and other 7 tasks. It took Ziggy eight months to finish the advanced training, but learning new things was fun. Soon graduation day came and it was time to 8 her new owner. However, this special dog was not finished with school just yet. Ziggy and her new owner were now ready for team training-a special two-week class in which they learned to work together. When that was over, Ziggy was 9 ready to become a great friend and helper for someone who really loved 10 needed her. After she is too old to work, she will be a happy pet dog at last. 1．A．someone B．anyone C．everyone 2．A．go B．live C．play 3．A．relaxed B．gave C．taught 4．A．worried about B．made sure C．paid for 5．A．when B．after C．until 6．A．school B．park C．hospital 7．A．careful B．helpful C．colorful 8．A．buy B．ask C．meet 9．A．fully B．easily C．luckily 10．A．or B．and C．but Everyone knows bees are busy. In English, there is even a 1 that is “as busy as a bee”. However, few people know about how bees play. Some scientists from Queen Mary University of London have 2 the truth. The scientists did some tests on bees “playing” with different things. They wanted to know how bees could 3 after a busy day. After studying the tests, they found some interesting 4 . The way the bees played with the ball was a little like how humans play. The bees especially liked playing with small wooden balls. 5 bees rolled more balls than old bees. Adult male (雄的) bees 6 more time playing with the balls than adult female (雌的) bees did. There were 45 bees in the tests. They had two 7 . The first one was to fly around or walk directly (直接地) to eat sweet food. The second one was to eat sweet food 8 flying or walking by some small colorful balls. Most of the bees chose to play with the balls first and then get their sweet food.   A scientist said the bees have 9 like happiness and sadness, and that they also love to play. She added those insects were 10 than we thought. So if you think insects are silly, you are also wrong. 1．A．word B．saying C．song D．story 2．A．looked for B．worked out C．found out D．cared for 3．A．play B．eat C．sleep D．fly 4．A．games B．jobs C．lessons D．facts 5．A．Small B．Young C．Tall D．Big 6．A．saved B．gave C．spent D．cost 7．A．aims B．results C．reasons D．choices 8．A．after B．before C．with D．without 9．A．activities B．feelings C．differences D．competitions 10．A．sillier B．friendlier C．funnier D．cleverer It was Mary’s birthday. She 1 a letter from her uncle. “Dear Mary,” he wrote in the letter. “Happy birthday. I’m sending you some 2 . They are arriving tomorrow. I hope you’ll like them. Uncle Todd.” Mary was very 3 . She liked eating eggs and chicken. “I can keep the chickens for their eggs or eat them,” she thought. When the chickens arrived the next day, they were all in a 4 . Mary took the box off the truck and began to carry it into her garden, but the box of chickens was so heavy that she 5 it. The chickens all ran out. They ran here and there. Mary spent hours trying to 6 them. A few hours later, her uncle came. He asked, “Did the chickens arrive 7 ?” “Yes, but I dropped the box. The chickens ran 8 . It took me the whole morning to look for them,” Mary said. “Did you find them all?” asked her uncle. “I hope so,” Mary answered, “but I only 9 eleven of them.” “That’s very 10 . I only sent you six,” her uncle said with a smile. 1．A．wrote B．sent C．got 2．A．eggs B．chickens C．boxes 3．A．happy B．outgoing C．serious 4．A．cage B．box C．truck 5．A．dropped B．threw C．opened 6．A．feed B．cook C．find 7．A．quickly B．safely C．loudly 8．A．everywhere B．somewhere C．anywhere 9．A．took B．chose C．caught 10．A．boring B．interesting C．meaningless 请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Last summer, Monica noticed a small bird with a broken wing under the old oak tree in her yard. Its feathers looked 1 and dirty, and it couldn’t move. Monica felt sorry for it and decided to 2 it. She took a cardboard box and put some soft grass in it as a 3 . Every day, Monica brought it fresh water and small pieces of fruit. At first, the bird was 4 and tried to hide when she got close. But after a few days, it got used to her presence. Monica’s mom helped her 5 its wing gently with bandages. They waited 6 for it to get better. One morning, when Monica opened the box, the bird flapped its wings and jumped out. It flew a short distance and then stopped, as if saying “thank you.” Watching it fly back to the 7 made Monica happy. This experience taught her that even small acts of kindness can help 8 nature’s creatures. Now, Monica always keeps an eye out for animals in need and does her best to 9 them. It’s wonderful to see animals live 10 in their own homes. She understands the importance of protecting all living things in nature. 1．A．bright B．wet C．smooth D．colorful 2．A．help B．catch C．follow D．leave 3．A．toy B．bed C．tool D．plate 4．A．brave B．afraid C．lazy D．silly 5．A．look for B．look at C．look after D．look into 6．A．patiently B．angrily C．carelessly D．suddenly 7．A．house B．sky C．box D．ground 8．A．hurt B．protect C．feed D．control 9．A．disturb B．avoid C．protect D．forget 10．A．freely B．secretly C．busily D．sadly 阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Do you know red pandas? These animals are small. They are not the same as giant (大的) pandas, though their names are 1 . They have red-brown fur, long tails and cute white faces. Red pandas live in the forests. They love to climb trees. They have sharp claws (锋利的爪子) and these claws can help them grip (握) the trees 2 . Their fur is the same colour as the moss on their tree homes. This makes it 3 for other animals to find them. Red pandas can look 4 themselves very well. They are most active in the early morning and evening when they look for food. 5 favourite food is bamboo, but they also eat fruits, berries, and sometimes small insects. Red pandas are usually shy. They can also be 6 to each other. They may share food or play together. However, people 7 the forests where they live. Some people even 8 them for their fur. Red pandas are in danger. Many people are working to 9 them by saving their homes and taking care of them in zoos. Red pandas are not just cute-they are also a priceless 10 of nature for humans. If we learn about them and help protect them, these special animals can live safely in the wild for many more years. 1．A．important B．similar C．exciting D．beautiful 2．A．slowly B．hardly C．easily D．sadly 3．A．difficult B．dangerous C．perfect D．playful 4．A．out B．up C．after D．for 5．A．Its B．Their C．His D．Our 6．A．unhappy B．friendly C．terrible D．silly 7．A．cut down B．fall down C．put down D．get down 8．A．save B．pick C．keep D．hunt 9．A．guide B．respect C．surprise D．protect 10．A．strength B．goodness C．treasure D．scenery One day in Mr. Carl’s class, we had a talk about what animal we’d like to have as a pet. The result was that dogs and cats were the most 1 pets. But a few students, like Vivian and Nick, wanted 2 else except dogs and cats. Vivian liked the peacock(孔雀) 3 she thought it was one of the most beautiful birds in the world. Some students thought it was 4 to keep a peacock as a pet. But Vivian said, “Exactly, it is quite easy. In fact, peacocks can live very well in any environment (环境). And they can live up to 20 to 25 years and sometimes 5 30 years. Of course, they may be sick or even dead 6 much love and care. But Vivian said she could 7 a peacock.” Nick said he wanted to have a fennec fox(耳廓狐). He told us that fennec foxes are the 8 foxes in the world. They are only 35 to 45 cm long and usually 9 about 1 kg. Their small size makes it possible (可能的) to keep them at 10 . They can live up 11 12 to 15 years if they get good care and live in a good environment. And they are 12 to people. Mr. Carl said, “Everyone has great ideas about choosing pets—dogs, cats, peacocks or fennec foxes, they’re all 13 . But an important thing: some animals are protected by our country. We can’t keep them as pets. That’s against rules and not good for them. If you get a pet you can keep, love it. Feed it on time, clean its home, 14 it when it’s sick, just like it’s a 15 of our family.” All of us nodded and decided to remember this important lesson. 1．A．terrible B．popular C．funny D．strange 2．A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything 3．A．after B．if C．because D．but 4．A．difficult B．interesting C．boring D．easy 5．A．still B．just C．even D．already 6．A．besides B．towards C．for D．without 7．A．expect B．connect C．protect D．imagine 8．A．large B．smallest C．heaviest D．tallest 9．A．take B．have C．weigh D．get 10．A．park B．school C．zoo D．home 11．A．of B．at C．in D．to 12．A．friendly B．angry C．sad D．strict 13．A．tiny B．cute C．colourful D．large 14．A．look for B．care for C．laugh at D．share with 15．A．part B．place C．time D．thing 阅读下面短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A group of wild Asian elephants left Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Yunnan Province. They 1 500 kilometers! After stopping in Kunming, 15 of them stayed in Yuxi city. Then they kept 2 towards a place they liked. At first, there were 16 elephants in the group. But one baby elephant was born during the trip, so the number became 3 . Later, two young male (雄性的) elephants 4 the group and went in different directions. Many people wanted to know 5 the teenage male elephants left. Shen Qingzhong has studied wild Asian elephants for over 30 years. He is the chief engineer (首席工程师) at Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve. He said, “The elephants are ‘rebelling’ (叛逆的). It’s like when young people grow up and sometimes don’t 6 their parents.” Shen also said that after watching elephants for years, he found a rule: male elephants often leave their group to 7 mates (配偶) when they are over six years old. The two male elephants that left this time are about ten years old. They just didn’t want to stay with their 8 and wanted to go out on their own. But when they are 14 years old, they will start to go back home more 9 . Do you know how 10 elephants are? A newborn elephant has an IQ (intelligence quotient) like a 1-year-old baby. When it grows up to be an adult, its IQ is similar to, or even 11 than a 5-year-old child. Baby elephants grow fast, too. A baby elephant can stand up in a few minutes 12 being born. About two hours later, it can walk beside its mother. And one week after birth, it will go with its mother to bathe (洗澡) in rivers 13 lakes. Chen Mingyong is a 14 professor (教授) at Yunnan University. He noticed that the elephant group moved 15 . He thought one possible reason was that they were waiting for the two male elephants that had left to come back. 1．A．traveled B．ran C．climbed D．drove 2．A．sleeping B．moving C．eating D．resting 3．A．fifteen B．sixteen C．seventeen D．eighteen 4．A．left B．joined C．helped D．followed 5．A．when B．where C．how D．why 6．A．look for B．listen to C．talk about D．fight with 7．A．lose B．affect C．protect D．find 8．A．teachers B．friends C．family D．neighbors 9．A．often B．seldom C．hopefully D．probably 10．A．big B．smart C．fast D．strong 11．A．lower B．longer C．bigger D．higher 12．A．until B．before C．after D．since 13．A．because B．and C．but D．so 14．A．history B．science C．sports D．plant 15．A．quickly B．quietly C．finally D．slowly 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元话题完形填空练习 单元话题：人与动植物 Bamboo and redwood trees are two special plants in the world. They’re very important to nature and humans. Bamboo is a 1 plant that grows very fast. Some bamboo can grow 2 one metre in a day. People use bamboo to make many things, such as furniture (家具), paper and even houses. In some places, people eat bamboo 3 as a dish. They have a pleasant taste. Bamboo is also very strong, 4 it’s light. A long piece of bamboo 5 much less than a piece of wood of the same size. Some animals, like pandas, eat bamboo as food. Redwood trees are some of the tallest and oldest trees on earth. Except for a few other types (种类), no trees are as tall as redwood trees. Some redwood trees can 6 2,000 years! These trees are very 7 because they help clean the air. They’re also 8 to birds and other animals. People use redwoods to build houses and make furniture because they’re strong and last a long time. People should 9 these plants because of their importance to the ecosystem. Can you imagine 10 the world will be like without them? Animals and humans would lose valuable resources (宝贵的资源). Bamboo and redwood trees are popular plants that make our world more beautiful. We must take good care of them. 1．A．wonderful B．beautiful C．tiny D．lovely 2．A．almost B．still C．really D．hardly 3．A．leaves B．shoots C．flowers D．pollens 4．A．although B．so C．because D．but 5．A．drops B．records C．covers D．weighs 6．A．keep away from B．live up to C．get out of D．reach out for 7．A．powerful B．straight C．magical D．important 8．A．home B．land C．tool D．food 9．A．know B．praise C．protect D．create 10．A．when B．what C．why D．where 【答案】 1．A 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．D 6．B 7．D 8．A 9．C 10．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上两种特殊的植物——竹子和红杉树，阐述了它们的特点以及对自然和人类的重要性，呼吁人们保护它们。 1．句意：竹子是一种生长很快的奇妙植物。 根据后文“grows very fast”以及全文对竹子的赞美基调，可知竹子是一种奇妙的植物，wonderful符合语义。beautiful“美丽的”、tiny“微小的”、lovely“可爱的”不符合语境。 2．句意：有些竹子一天能长近一米。 根据常识和前文“grows very fast”，一天长一米是非常快的，此处表示几乎长一米，almost符合语义。still“仍然”、really“真正地”、hardly“几乎不”语义不符。 3．句意：在一些地方，人们把竹笋当菜吃。 根据常识和“eat bamboo…as a dish”可知，人们吃的是竹笋，对应bamboo shoots“竹笋”。leaves“叶子”、flowers“花”、pollen“花粉”不符合生活常识。 4．句意：竹子也很坚硬，但它很轻。 根据“strong”和“light”可知前后分句存在转折关系，后文通过对比强调了竹子的轻，使用连词but。although表让步（重点在主句）、so表结果、because表原因，逻辑都不匹配。 5．句意：一根长竹子的重量比一根同样大小的木头轻得多。 根据前文“it’s light”以及后文“much less than a piece of wood”，可知此处比较的是重量，对应weighs。drops“掉落”、records“记录”、covers“覆盖”不符合语境。 6．句意：一些红木树可以活到2000年！ 根据后文“2,000 years”可知，此处指红杉树的寿命能达到两千年，live up to符合语义。keep away from“远离”、get out of“逃避”、reach out for“伸手去拿”语义不符。 7．句意：这些树非常重要，因为它们有助于清洁空气。 根据后文“because they help clean the air”以及第一段“They’re very important to nature and humans.”，可知这些树很重要，对应important。powerful“强大的”、straight“直的”、magical“神奇的”不符合前后文逻辑。 8．句意：它们也是鸟类和其他动物的家园。 根据常识，树木是鸟类等动物栖息的地方，be home to…为固定搭配，意为“是……的家园”。land“陆地”、tool“工具”、food“食物”不符合常识。 9．句意：人们应该保护这些植物，因为它们对生态系统很重要。 根据后文“because of their importance to the ecosystem”可知，正因为它们重要，所以我们应该保护它们，protect符合语义。know“知道”、praise“赞美”、create“创造”不符合逻辑。 10．句意：你能想象没有它们的世界会是什么样子吗？ 根据固定搭配“what…be like”可知，此处表示“……是什么样的”。when“什么时候”、why“为什么”、where“哪里”不能与“like”构成该句型。 Holly was a therapy (治疗) dog. She worked at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool for eight years. 1 those years, Holly visited the hospital 500 times and helped thousands of children, their families and hospital workers feel better. Now she has retired (退休). On April 15th, the hospital held a(n) 2 party to say goodbye to her. Holly started her work as a therapy dog because her 3 , Barry, saw that she was very calm (沉着的) and kind. They joined a group called Pets As Therapy, and Holly 4 became a star. Barry said it was a sad day, but he knew it was time for Holly to 5 after many years of hard work. Nathan Askew, the hospital leader, said Holly was very 6 to everyone there. She made a big 7 to the children, their families and the hospital workers. People loved to see her at the hospital. Nathan even thought Holly was the most famous “person” there. He also said that Holly made the children feel more 8 when they were getting treatment (治疗). She 9 them happiness and peace during the hard times. Although Holly has retired, everyone at the hospital will remember the 10 and comfort (慰藉) she provided (提供) over the years. 1．A．During B．With C．Besides D．About 2．A．ancient B．special C．strange D．soft 3．A．owner B．farmer C．worker D．waiter 4．A．brightly B．probably C．quickly D．freshly 5．A．nod B．imagine C．fight D．rest 6．A．terrible B．playful C．balanced D．important 7．A．plan B．note C．difference D．mistake 8．A．similar B．relaxed C．serious D．outgoing 9．A．borrowed B．covered C．brought D．attended 10．A．tool B．smell C．budget D．love 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 6．D 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．D 【导语】本文讲述治疗犬Holly在利物浦一家儿童医院工作八年，陪伴、安慰病人与医护人员；如今它退休，医院为它举办告别派对，大家铭记多年来它带来的爱与慰藉。 1．句意：在那些年期间，Holly访问了医院500次，帮助数千名儿童、他们的家人以及医护人员舒缓情绪。 根据“those years”，可知表示时间段。during those years表示“在那些年间”，符合时间语境。 2．句意：在4月15日，医院举办了一个特别的派对向她告别。 根据“say goodbye to her”可知是举办送别退休治疗犬的派对，是一场特别活动，选special“特别的”。ancient“古老的”；strange“奇怪的”；soft“柔软的”，语义不通。 3．句意：Holly开始担任治疗犬，因为它的主人Barry发现它沉着友善。 根据语境，狗通常由主人带领参加工作。owner“主人”，狗对应的是主人。farmer“农民”；worker“工人”；waiter“服务员”，不符合上下文。 4．句意：他们加入一个叫Pets As Therapy的组织，Holly很快成了明星。 quickly“很快地”，描述Holly迅速受到大家喜爱。brightly“明亮地”；probably“大概”；freshly“新近”，不合适。 5．句意：Barry说这是令人难过的一天，但他知道多年辛苦工作后，是时候让Holly休息了。 根据前文“retired”和空后“after many years of hard work”可知多年辛苦工作后应休息，用rest。 6．句意：医院负责人Nathan Askew说，Holly对这里的每个人都非常重要。 后文写Holly带来很多积极影响，因此Holly对这里的每个人都非常重要，选important“重要的”。terrible“糟糕的”；playful“爱玩耍的”；balanced“平衡的”，不合语境。 7．句意：她给孩子们、他们的家人以及医护人员带来很大影响。 根据“People loved to see her at the hospital. Nathan even thought Holly was the most famous ‘person’ there. He also said that Holly made the children feel more…”可知，Holly是治疗犬，帮助很多人，对医院所有人很重要，她给大家带来巨大的积极影响，此处为固定搭配make a difference“产生很大影响”。 8．句意：他还说Holly让孩子们在接受治疗时感觉更加放松。 根据“when they were getting treatment (治疗)”，可知治疗通常紧张，治疗犬帮助孩子缓解压力，感到放松，relaxed“放松的”。similar“相似的”；serious“严肃的”；outgoing“外向的”，不符合。 9．句意：在艰难的时光里，她给他们带来幸福与平静。 根据“happiness and peace”，可知是带来情感，brought符合搭配。 10．句意：尽管Holly已经退休，医院所有人都会记住这些年她所给予的爱和慰藉。 连词and连接两个并列名词，空格单词要和comfort（慰藉）感情色彩一致，都是褒义、抽象的精神层面的词，love“爱”符合。 Animals can move from place to place, but plants cannot. When an animal is under attack (攻击), it can run away or fight back. 1 teeth or wings, plants certainly cannot run away. How can they 2 themselves? In fact, there is no need to worry. Different plants have their own ways to 3 . Some plants have special kinds of leaves. 4 , some plants have sharp (尖的) leaves in order to keep grass-eating animals away. The leaves on low branches are sharper than those on 5 branches. That’s because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to 6 . And the oak trees (橡树) have hard leaves that are 7 for animals to eat. Many plants have some “magical” 8 . Some plants can make a terrible smell, while some plants provide fruit 9 for ants. In return (作为回报), these 10 friends will fight against grass-eating animals. Even without moving, plants have smart ways to live. 1．A．Through B．Without C．During D．Among 2．A．protect B．hurt C．teach D．enjoy 3．A．keep quiet B．keep calm C．stay dry D．stay safe 4．A．For example B．In the end C．At first D．As a result 5．A．huge B．long C．top D．soft 6．A．treat B．reach C．fight D．feed 7．A．healthy B．strange C．perfect D．difficult 8．A．abilities B．teams C．dishes D．habits 9．A．beans B．sugar C．soup D．milk 10．A．strong B．rich C．lazy D．tiny 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．D 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．D 【导语】本文主要介绍植物虽不能移动，但拥有特殊叶子、气味及与蚂蚁合作等多种自我保护方式，从而安全生存。 1．句意：没有牙齿和翅膀，植物当然不能逃跑。 上句提到动物受到攻击可以逃跑或反击，而植物不具备牙齿、翅膀这些身体条件，应选用Without“没有”。Through“通过”、During“在……期间”、Among“在……之中”均不符合语境。 2．句意：它们如何保护自己？ 上文动物受攻击会反击，植物不能逃跑，此处询问植物如何自卫，应选用protect“保护”。hurt“伤害”、teach“教”、enjoy“享受”均不符合语境。 3．句意：不同的植物有它们自己保证安全的方式。 上文提到不必担心植物的处境，此处表示植物有办法让自身安全，应选用stay safe“保证安全”。keep quiet“保持安静”、keep calm“保持冷静”、stay dry“保持干燥”均不符合语境。 4．句意：例如，一些植物长着锋利的叶子，为了驱赶食草动物。 前句提到部分植物拥有特殊叶子，后文是举出具体实例，应选用For example“例如”。In the end“最后”、At first“起初”、As a result“结果”均不符合语境。 5．句意：低矮树枝上的叶子比顶端树枝上的叶子更锋利。 与“low branches”形成对比的是“top branches”，应选用top“顶部的”。huge“巨大的”、long“长的”、soft“柔软的”均不符合语境。 6．句意：那是因为低处的叶子对大多数动物来说更容易够到。 低处枝叶位置低，动物更容易接触到，应选用reach“够到”。treat“对待”、fight“打架”、feed“喂养”均不符合语境。 7．句意：橡树有着坚硬的叶子，动物很难食用。 硬叶子作为防御手段，导致难吃，应选用difficult“困难的”。healthy“健康的”、strange“奇怪的”、perfect“完美的”均不符合语境。 8．句意：许多植物拥有一些 “神奇的” 能力。 下文列举植物散发气味、回馈蚂蚁等属于生存能力，应选用abilities“能力”。teams“队伍”、dishes“菜肴”、habits“习惯”均不符合语境。 9．句意：一些植物会散发难闻的气味，还有一些植物为蚂蚁提供含糖的果实。 蚂蚁喜甜食，植物分泌糖分吸引蚂蚁，应选用sugar“糖”。beans“豆子”、soup“汤”、milk“牛奶”均不符合语境。 10．句意：作为回报，这些小小的伙伴会对抗食草动物。 蚂蚁体型很小，应选用tiny“微小的”。strong“强壮的”、rich“富有的”、lazy“懒惰的”均不符合语境。 阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 Ziggy is a dog, but not just any dog. She is a service dog for 1 with a disability (残疾). Her training started when she was just seven weeks old. First, she went to 2 with someone called a puppy raiser (小狗饲养员). The puppy raiser 3 Ziggy how to be with others and follow basic commands (指令). She also 4 Ziggy grew up healthy and strong. Ziggy stayed with her puppy raiser 5 she was 1.5 years old. Then it was off to a 6 for her. Ziggy left the puppy raiser’s home and was taken to a training center where she learned many advanced (更进一步的) skills for helping people, such as opening doors, turning on a light switch, and other 7 tasks. It took Ziggy eight months to finish the advanced training, but learning new things was fun. Soon graduation day came and it was time to 8 her new owner. However, this special dog was not finished with school just yet. Ziggy and her new owner were now ready for team training-a special two-week class in which they learned to work together. When that was over, Ziggy was 9 ready to become a great friend and helper for someone who really loved 10 needed her. After she is too old to work, she will be a happy pet dog at last. 1．A．someone B．anyone C．everyone 2．A．go B．live C．play 3．A．relaxed B．gave C．taught 4．A．worried about B．made sure C．paid for 5．A．when B．after C．until 6．A．school B．park C．hospital 7．A．careful B．helpful C．colorful 8．A．buy B．ask C．meet 9．A．fully B．easily C．luckily 10．A．or B．and C．but 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了服务犬Ziggy从七周大开始接受训练，经过与小狗饲养员的生活、专业训练中心的进阶学习，最终成为一位残疾人士的得力助手和朋友的故事。 1．句意：她是一只为有残疾的人服务的服务犬。 下文“with a disability (残疾)”表明，Ziggy是为一类特定的人服务的，即“某个有残疾的人”。someone“某人”符合语境，表示某个具体的人；anyone“任何人”和everyone“每个人”语义过于宽泛，不符合语境。 2．句意：首先，她去和一个叫小狗饲养员的人一起生活。 下文“Ziggy stayed with her puppy raiser”表明，Ziggy是去和饲养员一起居住生活，live“居住”符合语境。go“去”没有说明去做什么；play“玩耍”不符合服务犬训练的严肃语境。 3．句意：小狗饲养员教Ziggy如何与他人相处并遵循基本指令。 下文“how to be with others and follow basic commands”表明，这是饲养员在教Ziggy，taught“教”符合语境。relaxed“放松”和gave“给”均不能与“how to...”搭配表示教导。 4．句意：她还确保Ziggy健康强壮地成长。 下文“Ziggy grew up healthy and strong”表明，饲养员要保证Ziggy的健康成长，made sure“确保”符合语境。worried about“担心”只是情感状态，不表示实际保障；paid for“支付”语义不通。 5．句意：Ziggy和小狗饲养员一起生活直到她一岁半。 “she was 1.5 years old”表示时间终点，until“直到”符合语境，表示一直待到一岁半。when“当……时”只表示时间点；after“在……之后”语义相反。 6．句意：然后她去了学校接受训练。 下文“a training center where she learned many advanced skills”表明，Ziggy是去学校/训练中心学习，school“学校”符合语境。park“公园”和hospital“医院”均不是训练服务犬的场所。 7．句意：比如开门、开灯开关，以及其他有帮助的任务。 “opening doors, turning on a light switch”都是对人有帮助的事情，helpful“有帮助的”符合语境。careful“仔细的”和colorful“多彩的”不能修饰tasks表示任务性质。 8．句意：很快毕业日到了，是时候去见她的新主人了。 下文“her new owner”表明，Ziggy要和新主人见面，meet“见面”符合语境。buy“买”和ask“问”均不符合服务犬与新主人建立关系的语境。 9．句意：当那结束时，Ziggy完全准备好成为一个真正爱她、需要她的人的好朋友和帮手。 “ready to become a great friend and helper”表明，经过所有训练后，Ziggy已经完全准备好了，fully“完全地”符合语境。easily“容易地”和luckily“幸运地”不符合经过长期训练后具备资格的语义。 10．句意：Ziggy完全准备好成为一个真正爱她并且需要她的人的好朋友和帮手。 “loved”和“needed”是并列关系，都表示这个人对Ziggy的情感，and“和”符合语境。or“或者”表示选择；but“但是”表示转折，均不符合语境。 Everyone knows bees are busy. In English, there is even a 1 that is “as busy as a bee”. However, few people know about how bees play. Some scientists from Queen Mary University of London have 2 the truth. The scientists did some tests on bees “playing” with different things. They wanted to know how bees could 3 after a busy day. After studying the tests, they found some interesting 4 . The way the bees played with the ball was a little like how humans play. The bees especially liked playing with small wooden balls. 5 bees rolled more balls than old bees. Adult male (雄的) bees 6 more time playing with the balls than adult female (雌的) bees did. There were 45 bees in the tests. They had two 7 . The first one was to fly around or walk directly (直接地) to eat sweet food. The second one was to eat sweet food 8 flying or walking by some small colorful balls. Most of the bees chose to play with the balls first and then get their sweet food.   A scientist said the bees have 9 like happiness and sadness, and that they also love to play. She added those insects were 10 than we thought. So if you think insects are silly, you are also wrong. 1．A．word B．saying C．song D．story 2．A．looked for B．worked out C．found out D．cared for 3．A．play B．eat C．sleep D．fly 4．A．games B．jobs C．lessons D．facts 5．A．Small B．Young C．Tall D．Big 6．A．saved B．gave C．spent D．cost 7．A．aims B．results C．reasons D．choices 8．A．after B．before C．with D．without 9．A．activities B．feelings C．differences D．competitions 10．A．sillier B．friendlier C．funnier D．cleverer 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．B 6．C 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了科学家对蜜蜂进行了研究，发现蜜蜂会通过玩木球来放松，它们比人们想象中更聪明。 1．句意：在英语中，甚至有一句谚语 叫做“像蜜蜂一样忙”。 word话语；谚语saying；歌曲song；故事story。as busy as a bee是一句谚语。故选B。 2．句意：一些来自伦敦玛丽皇后学院的科学家已经发现了真相。 looked for寻找；worked out解决；found out发现；cared for照顾。根据下文可知，科学家通过一些测试来发现蜜蜂如何玩耍的真相。故选C。 3．句意：他们想知道蜜蜂在忙碌了一天后如何玩耍。 play玩耍；eat吃；sleep睡觉；fly飞行。根据“The scientists did some tests on bees “playing” with different things.”可知，此处想知道蜜蜂是如何玩耍的。故选A。 4．句意：在研究了测试后，他们发现了一些有趣的事实。 games游戏；jobs工作；lessons课程；facts事实。根据上下文可知，科学家通过测试来发现蜜蜂如何玩耍的真相。故选D。 5．句意：年轻的蜜蜂比年长的蜜蜂玩球更多。 Small小的；Young年轻的；Tall高的；Big大的。根据“old bees”可知，此处是将年轻的蜜蜂与年长的蜜蜂作对比。故选B。 6．句意：成年雄性蜜蜂比成年雌性蜜蜂花费更多的时间玩球。 saved节省；gave给予；spent花费；cost花费（对象是金钱）。此处指时间，spend some time doing sth.“花费时间做某事”。故选C。 7．句意：它们有两个选择。 aims目标；results结果；reasons原因；choices选择。根据“Most of the bees chose to play with the balls first and then get their sweet food.”可知，是两种选择。故选D。 8．句意：第二个是在飞过或走过一些彩色小球之后去吃甜食。 after在……之后；before在……之前；with和……一起；without没有。根据“Most of the bees chose to play with the balls first and then get their sweet food.”可知，第二种选择是去过彩球旁边之后再吃甜食。故选A。 9．句意：一位科学家说蜜蜂有像快乐和悲伤这样的情感，而且它们也喜欢玩耍。 activities活动；feelings感受；differences差异；competitions竞争。根据“happiness and sadness”可知，是两种情感。故选B。 10．句意：她补充说，这些昆虫比我们想象的更聪明。 sillier更愚蠢的；friendlier更友好的；funnier更有趣的；cleverer更聪明的。根据“So if you think insects are silly, you are also wrong.”可知，昆虫比我们想象的更聪明。故选D。 It was Mary’s birthday. She 1 a letter from her uncle. “Dear Mary,” he wrote in the letter. “Happy birthday. I’m sending you some 2 . They are arriving tomorrow. I hope you’ll like them. Uncle Todd.” Mary was very 3 . She liked eating eggs and chicken. “I can keep the chickens for their eggs or eat them,” she thought. When the chickens arrived the next day, they were all in a 4 . Mary took the box off the truck and began to carry it into her garden, but the box of chickens was so heavy that she 5 it. The chickens all ran out. They ran here and there. Mary spent hours trying to 6 them. A few hours later, her uncle came. He asked, “Did the chickens arrive 7 ?” “Yes, but I dropped the box. The chickens ran 8 . It took me the whole morning to look for them,” Mary said. “Did you find them all?” asked her uncle. “I hope so,” Mary answered, “but I only 9 eleven of them.” “That’s very 10 . I only sent you six,” her uncle said with a smile. 1．A．wrote B．sent C．got 2．A．eggs B．chickens C．boxes 3．A．happy B．outgoing C．serious 4．A．cage B．box C．truck 5．A．dropped B．threw C．opened 6．A．feed B．cook C．find 7．A．quickly B．safely C．loudly 8．A．everywhere B．somewhere C．anywhere 9．A．took B．chose C．caught 10．A．boring B．interesting C．meaningless 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．C 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Mary生日时收到叔叔寄来的小鸡，搬运箱子时不小心掉落导致小鸡四散，最终找回的数量比叔叔寄的还多的趣味故事。 1．句意：这是Mary的生日，她收到了来自叔叔的一封信。 wrote写；sent发送；got得到、收到。根据“a letter from her uncle”可知，是“收到叔叔的信”，“got”符合语境。故选C。 2．句意：我给你寄了一些小鸡，它们明天就到了。 eggs鸡蛋；chickens小鸡；boxes箱子。结合后文“keep the chickens”可知，叔叔寄的是小鸡，“chickens”符合语境。故选B。 3．句意：Mary非常开心。 happy开心的；outgoing外向的；serious严肃的。根据后文“She liked eating eggs and chicken”可知，她收到小鸡很开心，“happy”符合语境。故选A。 4．句意：当小鸡第二天到达时，它们都在一个箱子里。 cage笼子；box箱子；truck卡车。结合后文“Mary took the box off the truck”可知，小鸡装在箱子里，“box”符合语境。故选B。 5．句意：但装着小鸡的箱子太重了，她把它弄掉了。 dropped掉落；threw扔；opened打开。根据后文“but I dropped the box”可知，此处是掉落箱子，“dropped”符合语境。故选A。 6．句意：Mary花了几个小时试图找回它们。 feed喂养；cook烹饪；find找到。根据前文“The chickens all ran out”可知，她要找回小鸡，“find”符合语境。故选C。 7．句意：小鸡安全地到了吗？ quickly快速地；safely安全地；loudly大声地。叔叔询问小鸡的到达情况，结合语境是问是否“安全送达”，“safely”符合语境。故选B。 8．句意：小鸡跑得到处都是。 everywhere到处；somewhere某处；anywhere任何地方（常用于否定 / 疑问句）。根据前文“They ran here and there”可知，是跑得到处都是，“everywhere”符合语境。故选A。 9．句意：但我只抓到了11只。 took拿；chose选择；caught抓住。结合前文找小鸡的语境，此处是“抓到”小鸡，“caught”符合语境。故选C。 10．句意：那太有趣了，我只给你寄了6只。 boring无聊的；interesting有趣的；meaningless无意义的。Mary找回的数量比叔叔寄的多，这个情况是“有趣的”，“interesting”符合语境。故选B。 请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Last summer, Monica noticed a small bird with a broken wing under the old oak tree in her yard. Its feathers looked 1 and dirty, and it couldn’t move. Monica felt sorry for it and decided to 2 it. She took a cardboard box and put some soft grass in it as a 3 . Every day, Monica brought it fresh water and small pieces of fruit. At first, the bird was 4 and tried to hide when she got close. But after a few days, it got used to her presence. Monica’s mom helped her 5 its wing gently with bandages. They waited 6 for it to get better. One morning, when Monica opened the box, the bird flapped its wings and jumped out. It flew a short distance and then stopped, as if saying “thank you.” Watching it fly back to the 7 made Monica happy. This experience taught her that even small acts of kindness can help 8 nature’s creatures. Now, Monica always keeps an eye out for animals in need and does her best to 9 them. It’s wonderful to see animals live 10 in their own homes. She understands the importance of protecting all living things in nature. 1．A．bright B．wet C．smooth D．colorful 2．A．help B．catch C．follow D．leave 3．A．toy B．bed C．tool D．plate 4．A．brave B．afraid C．lazy D．silly 5．A．look for B．look at C．look after D．look into 6．A．patiently B．angrily C．carelessly D．suddenly 7．A．house B．sky C．box D．ground 8．A．hurt B．protect C．feed D．control 9．A．disturb B．avoid C．protect D．forget 10．A．freely B．secretly C．busily D．sadly 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．B 9．C 10．A 【导语】本文讲述女孩莫妮卡救助一只翅膀受伤的小鸟的故事，文章传递爱护、保护自然小动物的主旨。 1．句意：它的羽毛看起来又湿又脏，并且无法动弹。 后文并列词“and dirty”说明羽毛状态不佳，“wet”意为湿的，和脏构成糟糕状态；bright意为“明亮的”、smooth意为“顺滑的”、colorful意为“多彩的”均不符合小鸟受伤狼狈的语境。 2．句意：莫妮卡很同情它，决定救助它。 前文小鸟翅膀受伤不能动，Monica felt sorry for it，因此选择“help”救助；catch意为“抓住”、follow意为“跟随”、leave意为“离开”均不符合心疼小鸟的文意。 3．句意：她拿来纸箱，铺了柔软的草当作它的小窝。 “put some soft grass in it”铺垫柔软干草是给小鸟做“bed”窝；toy意为“玩具”、tool意为“工具”、plate意为“盘子”，都不能铺干草充当栖息处。 4．句意：一开始小鸟十分害怕，她一靠近就试图躲开。 后文“tried to hide when she got close”小鸟躲藏，对应“afraid”害怕；brave意为“勇敢的”、lazy意为“懒惰的”、silly意为“傻的”，和躲藏行为矛盾。 5．句意：莫妮卡的妈妈帮她用绷带细心照料小鸟受伤的翅膀。 固定动词短语look after表示照料，贴合给小鸟包扎疗伤的语境；look for意为“寻找”、look at意为“单纯看”、look into意为“调查”，都无照顾疗伤含义。 6．句意：她们耐心等待小鸟慢慢痊愈。 等待小鸟康复是漫长过程，“patiently”耐心地；angrily意为“生气地”、carelessly意为“粗心地”、suddenly意为“突然地”，均不符合悉心照料等待康复的语境。 7．句意：看着它飞回天空，莫妮卡十分开心。 小鸟康复后会飞回“sky”天空；house意为“房屋”、box意为“纸箱”、ground意为“地面”，都不是鸟类自由活动的地方。 8．句意：这段经历教会她，哪怕微小的善意举动，都可以保护自然界的生灵。 全文救助受伤小鸟，对应“protect”保护；hurt意为“伤害”、feed意为“喂食”、control意为“控制”，与文章主旨相悖。 9．句意：如今莫妮卡总会留意有需要的小动物，并尽全力保护它们。 固定搭配do one’s best to do sth. 表示尽某人最大努力做某事，结合文章爱护野生动物主旨，“protect”保护；disturb意为“打扰”、avoid意为“避开”、forget意为“遗忘”，不符合文章传递的爱护自然的观点。 10．句意：看见动物能在属于自己的家园里自由生活，是一件美好的事。 动物回归自然是“freely”自由地生活；secretly意为“秘密地”、busily意为“忙碌地”、sadly意为“难过地”，都贴合不了回归自然的快乐氛围。 阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Do you know red pandas? These animals are small. They are not the same as giant (大的) pandas, though their names are 1 . They have red-brown fur, long tails and cute white faces. Red pandas live in the forests. They love to climb trees. They have sharp claws (锋利的爪子) and these claws can help them grip (握) the trees 2 . Their fur is the same colour as the moss on their tree homes. This makes it 3 for other animals to find them. Red pandas can look 4 themselves very well. They are most active in the early morning and evening when they look for food. 5 favourite food is bamboo, but they also eat fruits, berries, and sometimes small insects. Red pandas are usually shy. They can also be 6 to each other. They may share food or play together. However, people 7 the forests where they live. Some people even 8 them for their fur. Red pandas are in danger. Many people are working to 9 them by saving their homes and taking care of them in zoos. Red pandas are not just cute-they are also a priceless 10 of nature for humans. If we learn about them and help protect them, these special animals can live safely in the wild for many more years. 1．A．important B．similar C．exciting D．beautiful 2．A．slowly B．hardly C．easily D．sadly 3．A．difficult B．dangerous C．perfect D．playful 4．A．out B．up C．after D．for 5．A．Its B．Their C．His D．Our 6．A．unhappy B．friendly C．terrible D．silly 7．A．cut down B．fall down C．put down D．get down 8．A．save B．pick C．keep D．hunt 9．A．guide B．respect C．surprise D．protect 10．A．strength B．goodness C．treasure D．scenery 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B 6．B 7．A 8．D 9．D 10．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了红熊猫的外形、习性、面临的生存危机以及人类的保护措施。 1．句意：它们和大熊猫不一样，尽管它们的名字很相似。 important重要的；similar相似的；exciting令人兴奋的；beautiful美丽的。根据“They are not the same as giant pandas, though their names...”可知，此处表让步，尽管二者名字很相似，但是还是不一样，故选B。 2．句意：它们有锋利的爪子，这些爪子能帮助它们轻松地握住树。 slowly缓慢地；hardly几乎不；easily容易地；sadly悲伤地。根据“They have sharp claws”可知，爪子能让它们“轻松地”握树，故选C。 3．句意：这让其他动物很难发现它们。 difficult困难的；dangerous危险的；perfect完美的；playful爱玩的。根据“Their fur is the same colour as the moss”可知，它们的毛和苔藓颜色一样，这让他们“难以”被发现，故选A。 4．句意：红熊猫能很好地照顾自己。 look out小心；look up查阅；look after照顾；look for寻找。根据语境，此处指“照顾自己”，故选C。 5．句意：它们最喜欢的食物是竹子，但它们也吃水果、浆果，有时还吃小昆虫。 Its它的；Their它们的；His他的；Our我们的。主语是“Red pandas（红熊猫，复数）”，所以用“their（它们的）”，故选B。 6．句意：它们也可以对彼此很友好。 unhappy不开心的；friendly友好的；terrible糟糕的；silly愚蠢的。根据“They may share food or play together”可知，它们可能分享食物或一起玩耍。所以是“友好的”，故选B。 7．句意：然而，人们砍伐了它们生活的森林。 cut down砍伐；fall down摔倒；put down放下；get down下来。根据后文“the forests”可知是“砍伐”森林，故选A。 8．句意：有些人甚至为了它们的皮毛而猎杀它们。 save拯救；pick采摘；keep保持；hunt猎杀。根据“for their fur”可知，此处表达人们甚至为了它们的皮毛而“猎杀”，故选D。 9．句意：许多人正努力通过拯救它们的家园和在动物园里照顾它们去保护它们。 guide引导；respect尊重；surprise使惊讶；protect保护。根据“Red pandas are in danger”及“by saving their homes and taking care of them in zoos.”可知，红熊猫处于危险中，人们采取一些手段是要“保护”它们，故选D。 10．句意：红熊猫不仅可爱——对于人类来说，它们也是自然界无价的财富。 strength力量；goodness善良；treasure财富；scenery风景。根据“priceless”可知是“红熊猫是无价的财富”，故选C。 One day in Mr. Carl’s class, we had a talk about what animal we’d like to have as a pet. The result was that dogs and cats were the most 1 pets. But a few students, like Vivian and Nick, wanted 2 else except dogs and cats. Vivian liked the peacock(孔雀) 3 she thought it was one of the most beautiful birds in the world. Some students thought it was 4 to keep a peacock as a pet. But Vivian said, “Exactly, it is quite easy. In fact, peacocks can live very well in any environment (环境). And they can live up to 20 to 25 years and sometimes 5 30 years. Of course, they may be sick or even dead 6 much love and care. But Vivian said she could 7 a peacock.” Nick said he wanted to have a fennec fox(耳廓狐). He told us that fennec foxes are the 8 foxes in the world. They are only 35 to 45 cm long and usually 9 about 1 kg. Their small size makes it possible (可能的) to keep them at 10 . They can live up 11 12 to 15 years if they get good care and live in a good environment. And they are 12 to people. Mr. Carl said, “Everyone has great ideas about choosing pets—dogs, cats, peacocks or fennec foxes, they’re all 13 . But an important thing: some animals are protected by our country. We can’t keep them as pets. That’s against rules and not good for them. If you get a pet you can keep, love it. Feed it on time, clean its home, 14 it when it’s sick, just like it’s a 15 of our family.” All of us nodded and decided to remember this important lesson. 1．A．terrible B．popular C．funny D．strange 2．A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything 3．A．after B．if C．because D．but 4．A．difficult B．interesting C．boring D．easy 5．A．still B．just C．even D．already 6．A．besides B．towards C．for D．without 7．A．expect B．connect C．protect D．imagine 8．A．large B．smallest C．heaviest D．tallest 9．A．take B．have C．weigh D．get 10．A．park B．school C．zoo D．home 11．A．of B．at C．in D．to 12．A．friendly B．angry C．sad D．strict 13．A．tiny B．cute C．colourful D．large 14．A．look for B．care for C．laugh at D．share with 15．A．part B．place C．time D．thing 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．C 6．D 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．D 11．D 12．A 13．B 14．B 15．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Carl老师的课堂上，学生们讨论想养的宠物（主流的猫狗、特殊的孔雀/耳廓狐），老师借此强调要养合法宠物并像家人一样关爱它们。 1．句意：结果是狗和猫是最受欢迎的宠物。 terrible糟糕的；popular受欢迎的；funny有趣的；strange奇怪的。根据“the most...pets”及实际情况可知，猫狗是“最受欢迎”的宠物。故选B。 2．句意：但少数学生，比如Vivian和Nick，想要猫狗之外的某种宠物。 something某种事物；anything任何事物（常用于否定/疑问句）；nothing没有事物；everything一切事物。此处表示 “某种（除猫狗外的）宠物”，用“something”。故选A。 3．句意：Vivian喜欢孔雀，因为她认为它是世界上最美丽的鸟之一。 after在……之后；if如果；because因为；but但是。后句是喜欢孔雀的原因，用“because”引导原因状语从句。故选C。 4．句意：一些学生认为把孔雀当宠物养是困难的。 difficult困难的；interesting有趣的；boring无聊的；easy容易的。根据“But Vivian said, ‘Exactly, it is quite easy...”可知，此处是学生认为“困难”，形成对比。故选A。 5．句意：它们可以活20到25年，有时甚至能活30年。 still仍然；just仅仅；even甚至；already已经。“30 年”比“20到25 年”更久，用“even”表递进。故选C。 6．句意：当然，没有足够的关爱，它们可能会生病甚至死亡。 besides除了；towards朝向；for为了；without没有。根据“may be sick or even dead”可知，是“没有”关爱的结果。故选D。 7．句意：但Vivian说她可以保护一只孔雀。 expect期待；connect连接；protect保护；imagine想象。结合前文“需要关爱”，此处是Vivian表示能“保护”孔雀。故选C。 8．句意：他告诉我们耳廓狐是世界上最小的狐狸。 large大的；smallest最小的；heaviest最重的；tallest最高的。根据“They are only 35 to 45 cm long”可知，耳廓狐是“最小的”狐狸。故选B。 9．句意：它们只有35到45厘米长，通常重约1公斤。 take拿；have有；weigh重；get得到。根据“about 1 kg”可知，是对“重量”的描述，用“weigh”。故选C。 10．句意：它们的体型小，所以可以在家饲养。 park公园；school学校；zoo动物园；home家。根据“keep them as a pet”可知，是“在家”饲养。故选D。 11．句意：如果得到良好的照顾和环境，它们可以活到12到15年。 of……的；at在；in在……里；to到。“live up to”是固定短语，意为“活到（岁数）”。故选D。 12．句意：而且它们对人很友好。 friendly友好的；angry生气的；sad难过的；strict严格的。结合养宠物的语境，是“友好的”性格。故选A。 13．句意：每个人对选宠物都有好想法 —— 狗、猫、孔雀或耳廓狐，它们都很可爱。 tiny微小的；cute可爱的；colourful多彩的；large大的。描述宠物的共同特点，“cute”符合语境。故选B。 14．句意：按时喂食，打扫它们的窝，生病时照顾它，就像它是我们家的一员。 look for寻找；care for照顾；laugh at嘲笑；share with分享。根据“when it’s sick”可知，此处表达“照顾”生病的宠物。故选B。 15．句意：按时喂食，打扫它们的窝，生病时照顾它，就像它是我们家的一员。 part部分；place地方；time时间；thing事物。“a part of our family”是固定表达，意为“家庭的一员”。故选A。 阅读下面短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A group of wild Asian elephants left Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Yunnan Province. They 1 500 kilometers! After stopping in Kunming, 15 of them stayed in Yuxi city. Then they kept 2 towards a place they liked. At first, there were 16 elephants in the group. But one baby elephant was born during the trip, so the number became 3 . Later, two young male (雄性的) elephants 4 the group and went in different directions. Many people wanted to know 5 the teenage male elephants left. Shen Qingzhong has studied wild Asian elephants for over 30 years. He is the chief engineer (首席工程师) at Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve. He said, “The elephants are ‘rebelling’ (叛逆的). It’s like when young people grow up and sometimes don’t 6 their parents.” Shen also said that after watching elephants for years, he found a rule: male elephants often leave their group to 7 mates (配偶) when they are over six years old. The two male elephants that left this time are about ten years old. They just didn’t want to stay with their 8 and wanted to go out on their own. But when they are 14 years old, they will start to go back home more 9 . Do you know how 10 elephants are? A newborn elephant has an IQ (intelligence quotient) like a 1-year-old baby. When it grows up to be an adult, its IQ is similar to, or even 11 than a 5-year-old child. Baby elephants grow fast, too. A baby elephant can stand up in a few minutes 12 being born. About two hours later, it can walk beside its mother. And one week after birth, it will go with its mother to bathe (洗澡) in rivers 13 lakes. Chen Mingyong is a 14 professor (教授) at Yunnan University. He noticed that the elephant group moved 15 . He thought one possible reason was that they were waiting for the two male elephants that had left to come back. 1．A．traveled B．ran C．climbed D．drove 2．A．sleeping B．moving C．eating D．resting 3．A．fifteen B．sixteen C．seventeen D．eighteen 4．A．left B．joined C．helped D．followed 5．A．when B．where C．how D．why 6．A．look for B．listen to C．talk about D．fight with 7．A．lose B．affect C．protect D．find 8．A．teachers B．friends C．family D．neighbors 9．A．often B．seldom C．hopefully D．probably 10．A．big B．smart C．fast D．strong 11．A．lower B．longer C．bigger D．higher 12．A．until B．before C．after D．since 13．A．because B．and C．but D．so 14．A．history B．science C．sports D．plant 15．A．quickly B．quietly C．finally D．slowly 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 6．B 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．D 12．C 13．B 14．B 15．D 【导语】本文讲述了一群野生亚洲象离开西双版纳自然保护区进行迁移，途中象群数量有变化，专家解释雄性大象离开象群的原因，还介绍了大象的智商以及幼象的成长情况，最后提到有教授注意到象群移动缓慢并推测可能是在等待离群的雄象。 1．句意：它们行进了500公里！ traveled旅行，行进；ran跑；climbed爬；drove驾驶。根据“A group of wild Asian elephants left Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Yunnan Province. They...500 kilometers!”可知，大象离开保护区行进了500公里。故选A。 2．句意：然后它们继续向它们喜欢的地方移动。 sleeping睡觉；moving移动；eating吃；resting休息。根据“After stopping in Kunming, 15 of them stayed in Yuxi city. Then they kept...towards a place they liked.”可知，此处指大象继续移动。故选B。 3．句意：但一只小象在旅途中出生，所以数量变成了17只。 fifteen十五；sixteen十六；seventeen十七；eighteen十八。根据“At first, there were 16 elephants in the group. But one baby elephant was born during the trip”可知，原本16只，出生一只小象，所以数量变成17只。故选C。 4．句意：后来，两头年轻的雄象离开了象群，朝不同的方向走去。 left离开；joined参加；helped帮助；followed跟随。根据“went in different directions”可知，两头雄象离开象群。故选A。 5．句意：许多人想知道为什么这些年轻的雄象离开了。 when何时；where哪里；how如何；why为什么。根据“the teenage male elephants left”和后文专家解释可知，许多人想知道为什么雄象离开。故选D。 6．句意：就像年轻人长大后有时不听父母的话一样。 look for寻找；listen to听；talk about谈论；fight with和……战斗。根据“The elephants are ‘rebelling’ (叛逆的).”可知，大象叛逆，不听父母的话。故选B。 7．句意：沈还说，在观察大象多年后，他发现了一个规律：雄象在6岁以上时，经常会离开它们的群体去寻找配偶。 lose失去；affect影响；protect保护；find寻找。根据“male elephants often leave their group to...mates (配偶)”可知，雄象离开群体去寻找配偶。故选D。 8．句意：它们只是不想和家人待在一起，想自己出去。 teachers老师；friends朋友；family家人；neighbors邻居。根据“They just didn’t want to stay with their...and wanted to go out on their own.”可知，不想和家人待在一起。故选C。 9．句意：但是当它们14岁的时候，它们就会更经常地回家了。 often经常；seldom很少；hopefully有希望地；probably可能地。根据“But when they are 14 years old, they will start to go back home more....”可知，之前离开家，14岁时经常回家。故选A。 10．句意：你知道大象有多聪明吗？ big大的；smart聪明的；fast快的；strong强壮的。根据“A newborn elephant has an IQ (intelligence quotient) like a 1-year-old baby.”可知新生大象的智商像1岁的婴儿一样，可见大象很聪明。故选B。 11．句意：当它长大成人时，它的智商与5岁的孩子相似，甚至更高。 lower更低的；longer更长的；bigger更大的；higher更高的。根据“its IQ is similar to, or even...than a 5-year-old child”可知，大象的智商甚至比5岁孩子更高。故选D。 12．句意：小象出生后几分钟就能站起来。 until直到；before在……之前；after在……之后；since自从。根据“A baby elephant can stand up in a few minutes...being born.”可知，出生之后几分钟就能站起来。故选C。 13．句意：出生一周后，它会和母亲一起在河流和湖泊里洗澡。 because因为；and和；but但是；so因此。根据“rivers...lakes”可知，此处表示并列关系，用and连接，故选B。 14．句意：陈明勇是云南大学的科学教授。 history历史；science科学；sports运动；plant植物。根据“professor (教授) at Yunnan University”和后文介绍可知，是科学教授，其他选项不符合语境。故选B。 15．句意：他注意到象群移动缓慢。 quickly迅速地；quietly安静地；finally最终；slowly缓慢地。根据“He thought one possible reason was that they were waiting for the two male elephants that had left to come back.”可知，在等待离群的象，所以移动缓慢。故选D。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $