1、外研版选择性必修第二册外研版选择性必修第二册 unit5 课文阅读理解课文阅读理解 Step 1Fastreading 1Whats the main idea of the passage? AMacquarie Island was saved from destruction. BAll kinds of creatures live in harmony in Macquarie Island. CHow did mankind destroy Macquarie Island? DMacquarie Islands unique scenery. 答案A 2Read the pass
2、age and match the main idea of each paragraph. Para.1AMy task to Macquarie Island Para.2BThe rat，mouse and rabbit problem needed solving once and for all Para.3CA plan to remove all the rabbits Para.4DThe damage brought by rabbits Para.5EA tragic story happened in 1810 Para.6FMacquarie Islands beaut
3、iful sight 答案Para.1FPara.2EPara.3DPara.4CPara.5BPara.6A Step 2Carefulreading Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer. 1Why did I come to Macquarie Island? ATo enjoy the beauty of the island. BTo investigate the damage to the island. CTo spend my holiday with friends. DTo solve the prob
4、lem of environmental damage. 2What happened to Macquarie Island in 1810? AThe island was occupied by humans. BThe island was destroyed by humans. CHumans arrived on the island with rats and mice. DPlanting began on the island. 3What were rabbits good at according to the passage? AThey multiplied rap
5、idly. BThey began to eat the native vegetation. CThey dug holes. DAll of the above. 4Which of the following is similar in meaning to “in consequence” in Para.4? AIn fact.BAs a result. CIn turn.DAt ease. 5Which of the following statements is TRUE? AReleasing virus didnt solve the rabbit problem on th
6、e island. BThe dogs I brought to the island would cause more serious damage to the island. CParakeets are the only creatures dying out on the island. DThe island is no longer a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it has been damaged. 答案DCDBA Step 3Postreading After reading the passage，please fill in
7、the following blanks. Macquarie Island takes on a long，thin shape,1._ is because of strong winds and 2._(storm) seas.It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Its native inhabitants existed in perfect harmony with their natural habitat for thousands of years.In 1810，humans arrived on the islandwithratsandm
8、iceunknowingly.Theseanimalsquicklytookoverthe island,3._(bring) disasters to birds.Unfortunately cats 4._(intend) to control rats and mice developed an appetite for birds， too.Later， rabbits 5._-(introduce) but they led to greater damage to the island.Experts came up with a plan to release a virus 6
9、._(kill) the rabbits， but afterwards， they developed an immunity 7._ the virus， and their 8._(number) exploded once again.This incident made 9._ clear that the rat，mouse and rabbit problem needed solving once and for all.I am here to tackle this problem.I brought trained dogs to remove the last 10._
10、(remain) invading species.I hope we humans owe it to the island to give it a happy ending. 1.which 2 stormy 3 bringing 4 intended 5 were introduced 6 to kill7to 8 numbers9it 10 remaining Step 4Sentencelearning 1The green grass and bare rock of its landscape contrast dramatically，giving it a wild and
11、 natural beauty. _ 2Its a tragic story that began in 1810 when humans arrived on the island. _ 3Loose on the island，they did what rabbits do bestthey multiplied rapidly and began eating the native vegetation and digging holes，which caused soil erosion. _ 4This incident made it clear that the rat，mou
12、se and rabbit problem needed solving once and for all. _ 1.句式分析该句为简单句。现在分词短语 giving it a.beauty 在句中作结果状语。 自主翻译青草和裸露的岩石形成了鲜明的对比，赋予它一种野性和自然的美。 2.句式分析该句为复合句。句中含有两个定语从句，一个是 that 引导的定语从句，修饰 先行词 story；另一个是由 when 引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 1810。 自主翻译这是一个悲剧，始于 1810 年人类来到岛上。 3.句式分析此句是复合句，what 引导宾语从句，在句中作 did 的宾语，破折号后的内容 是对 what 从句的解释，其中 which 引导定语从句。 自主翻译在岛上散居时，它们做了最擅长做的事它们迅速繁殖，开始吃当地的植被 和挖洞，造成土壤侵蚀。 4.句式分析句中 it 作形式宾语， 真正的宾语是后面的 that 从句。 固定短语 once and for all 意为“一劳永逸”。 自主翻译这一事件表明，大鼠、老鼠、兔子问题需要一劳永逸地解决。
