1、1 单元综合检测(二) .阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) A Live in the CityMany of us yearn to live in the country， so we can be closer to nature and enjoy peace and quiet.However， when we do this there are less wild areas for wildlife.We need to develop a new environmental theory，which encourages people to s
2、tay in the cities.We have to make cities more livable and leave the remaining wild areas for the wildlife. Support Strict ZoningLand use zoning(土地用途分区管制)is one of the few tools the government can use to protect wetlands，natural areas and environmental corridors.Unfortunately，such zoning is often opp
3、osed by powerful land developers or political forces.Its important for citizens to show support for zoning to offset these negative pressures. SupportOrganizationsPreservingRarePropertiesSeveralgroups specialize in buying and keeping pieces of important wildlife habitat which are threatened with dev
4、elopment. Create Habitat in Your BackyardYou can make your own backyard habitat for wildlife by planting native plants，putting nest boxes in the trees and so on. Save EnergyWe must work together to use less energy.This is important to stop climate change and global warming.Saving energy also reduces
5、 direct habitat losses and air and water pollution，all of which threaten wildlife. Limit Your Family SizeEach person requires space and natural resources to live.The human population is rapidly rising to levels which make it difficult to provide enough resources for humans while maintaining a health
6、y environment for wildlife.If each couple limited themselves to no more than two children，the worlds population would stabilize(稳定)and be able to support everyone without conflict or suffering. Get Involved and Talk to Law MakersMany of our laws are not helpful for preserving wildlife habitat or sav
7、ing energy，and some policies actually reward large energy users.Citizens need to contact their law makers and ask for better policies. 2 【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍的是我们普通人可以做哪些事情来保护野生动 物。 1What would be the best title for this passage? AWhere Should We Live in the Future? BHow to Protect Our Environment? CWhy Sho
8、uld We Save Energy? DWhat Can We Do to Help Wildlife? D标题归纳题。 本文中的几项内容都是关于我们普通人可以做哪些事情来 保护野生动物的。 2The underlined word “yearn” in Paragraph 1 probably means AhopeBfear ChateDfail A词义猜测题。根据后半句的内容，居住在乡下能使人们亲近大自然，享 受平和安静的生活，所以人们希望到乡下居住。 3Which of the following actions will NOT destroy the homes of wildl
9、ife? ABuilding houses in the country. BPutting nest boxes in the backyard. CReleasing dirty water into a river. DCouples having many children. B细节理解题。根据文章内容可知居住在乡下、污染水资源和增加人口都 会威胁到野生动物的家园，而人工放置鸟巢是保护野生动物的一种方式，所以选 B 项。 B Seal Island is a 200meter long island in South Africa，which is surrounded by 55 t
10、o 57 degrees Fahrenheit waters and covered with over 60， 000 seals and some birds.This island has been home to many birds and seals.You may think this island is a paradise.In fact， the island is not famous for the seals or birds.However， the real stars are the great white sharks that leap out of the
11、 water to catch the seals they are hunting. You may think that there is no way for a 15foot long，3，000pound shark to 3 hurl its body out of the water and catch a seal in midair.Actually，these sharks are called “Air Jaws” Over the years，the seals have gotten smarter.Now，they go out in groups of seven
12、 and eight to feed.They swim down on the sea floor，which gives them extra camouflage (掩饰).When they have to swim near the water surface，they swim in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern.But with all these tricks， they can still be outwitted (以智取 胜)by the sharks.Usually，the sharks will take one seal away from its
13、group and force it to swim on the surface，where it is easy to hunt.Sometimes，the seal is lucky and gets away，but most of them die in the process of trying to survive. Every year，tourists go to see these amazing animals leap out of the water， sometimes flinging (抛)their whole bodies into the air when
14、 they want to catch the seals.Some people even want to go into shark cages to see the action from below! This is the reason why this island attracts thousands of tourists around the world every year. 【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了位于南非的 Seal Island 周边的水域，大白鲨 常常跳出水面猎食海豹，这一景象吸引了许多游客前去观看。 4What probably makes Seal Islan
15、d famous? AThe large number of seals in the water. BThe way the great white sharks hunt. CThe beautiful scenery of the island. DThe special position of the island. B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知，大白鲨跳出水面捕食海豹是 Seal Island 闻名于世的主要原因。 5Why do the seals swim in a zigzag pattern? ATo save energy. BTo warm themselves
16、. CTo look for food. DTo avoid the white sharks. D细节理解题。 第三段列举了海豹躲避大白鲨的方法， 其中一种方法就是 在水里的“之”字形游动。 4 6We can infer from the third paragraph that Awhite sharks are dangerous animals Bthe seals are cleverer than the white sharks Cthe sharks are successful in hunting the seals Dit is easier for the shark
17、s to hunt the seals on the sea floor C推理判断题。根据第三段可知，几年来海豹虽然变聪明了，但它们还是 难逃被大白鲨捕食的厄运，这说明大白鲨的捕食很成功。 7What is the authors purpose in writing the passage? ATo explain why Seal Island is famous. BTo show how white sharks hunt seals. CTo advise us to visit Seal Island. DTo ask us to protect animals. A写作意图题。
18、 根据第一段以及最后一段可知， 这篇文章主要向我们介绍 了 Seal Island 世界闻名的原因。 C Nola(August 21，1974November 22，2015)was a northern white rhino(犀 牛)who lived at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park near Escondido，California.At her death，she was one of only four remaining northern white rhinos in the world.The other three lived in Ken
19、ya.World Rhino Day，held on September 22，is to raise awareness of the less than 30，000 other rhinos left on Earth. “Rhinos need our help today，not tomorrow，”Nolas lead keeper Jane Kennedy said.“Last year we lost over 1，200 rhinos just in South Africa.If we continue to lose more than 1， 000 rhinos a y
20、ear， in 10 to 20 years all the rhinos on the planet will be gone.” “ Unfortunately ， most animals are in danger of dying out because of humans， ”Kennedy says. “Humans have either poached animals， or because there are oversevenbillionofus,wevetakenuptoomuchoftheworlds resources”Poachers illegally hun
21、t rhinos for their horns.They sell the horns for thousands of dollars per pound，to be used for art，jewelry，and decorations.Experts believe that one rhino is poached every eight hours. 5 In 1975，the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research started the Frozen Zoo ， a program through whichrese
22、archers have collected cell( 细 胞)samples(样本)from more than 8，000 different types of animals，including the northern white rhino.Scientists hope that by studying the rhino cells，they will get greater understanding of it，and will find ways to increase its numbers. Jane Kennedy describes World Rhino Day
23、 as“a celebration of rhinos along with an awareness campaign for everybody across the world to know that rhinos need our help.”At the San Diego Zoo， children and adults are welcome to visit and speak with zookeepers to learn about rhinos.But you dont have to live in San Diego to celebrate World Rhin
24、o Day.It is observed around the world ，with zoos and wildlife parks holding special events and programs to teach people about rhinos，and enable them to see the animals up close.For more information，go to www.worldrhinoday.org. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了白犀牛的相关情况以及人们 为阻止濒危动物灭绝所作的努力。 8What do we know about N
25、ola? AIt was a baby white rhino. BIt was one of the last of its kind. CIt lived with other northern white rhinos in Kenya. DIt died on September 22 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. B细节理解题。根据第一段“At her death，she was one of only four remaining northern white rhinos in the world.”可知 Nola 是世界上为数不多的仅存 的
26、白犀牛之一。故 B 项正确。 9What troubled Jane Kennedy according to Paragraph 2? A.The rhinos uncertain future. BThe rhinos strange activities. CThe limited natural resources. DThe rare animals in SouthAfrica. A 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 “Rhinos need our help today ， not tomorrow， .If we continue to lose more than
27、1， 000 rhinos a year， in 10 to 20 years all the rhinos on the planet will be gone.”可知犀牛现在就需要我们的帮助， 如果犀 6 牛继续以现在的速度减少。那么很快犀牛就会灭绝了。说明 Jane Kennedy 对犀 牛的未来很担心。故 A 项正确。 10What does the Frozen Zoo aim to do? AInvent new kinds of animals. BKeep animals from dying out. CPrevent rhinos from being hunted. DR
28、aise public awareness of rhinos. B推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“Scientists hope that by studying the rhino cells， they willgetgreater understanding of it， and will find ways to increase its numbers.”可知科学家希望通过这个项目，研究犀牛等濒危动物的细胞，对这 些动物有更深的理解，最终能够阻止这些濒危动物灭绝，增加这些动物的数量。 所以 the Frozen Zoo 的目标是阻止动物灭绝。故 B 项正确。 11What is t
29、he main purpose of the last paragraph? ATo help people know more about animals. BTo encourage people to protect rhinos. CTo report special events in San Diego. DTo introduce World Rhino Day. D主旨大意题。 根据最后一段第一句可知本段主要介绍了世界犀牛节的有 关信息，故 D 项正确。 D Elephants might be the most wellknown and wellloved animal i
30、n African wildlife.But conservation( 保 护 )of the African elephantstill faces special difficulties.While the elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago，some areas of Africa have more elephants than populated areas can support.Thats why AWF scientists are studying elephant behavior，protec
31、ting habitats and finding ways for humans to live peacefully with the elephants in Africa. Years ago ， over hunting and the ivory trade were the biggest threats to elephants survival.Luckily，ivory bans(禁令)，hunting rules and protected areas protect elephants from these dangers today. The21stcenturybr
32、ingsadifferentchallengetoelephant 7 conservationlanduse.Elephants walk across borders and outside parks and other protected areas.So they often destroy crops，causing conflicts(冲突)between local farmers and these big animals. Successful conservation strategiesmust allow elephants to walk freely in the
33、ir natural habitats while reducing conflicts between elephants and local people. AWF researchers are searching for a way to give both elephants and people the space they need.The AWF is collecting information on elephant habitats and behavior.The information they gather will help to develop the wide
34、st possible space for elephants. The AWF is helping elephants by protecting their habitats.And they also work with local farmers to improve their life in order to encourage them to protect rather than destroy elephants. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。21 世纪非洲大象的保护面临着一些困 难，AWF 的研究人员正在寻找方法去应对这些困难。 12The first paragrap
35、h of the text is mainly to tell readers AAfrican elephants are endangered now Bthere remains a lot to do to protect African elephants CAfrican elephants are popular animals Dthe number ofAfrican elephants has increased over the years B主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“But conservation(保护)of theAfrican elephant still fa
36、ces special difficulties.”可推断出，第一段主要想告诉读者，保护 非洲大象还有很多事要做。 13What is the biggest difficulty in protecting African elephants now? AThey are still being killed. BTheir habitats are being destroyed. CThey dont have enough food. DThey cant live in peace with farmers. D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The 21st century bring
37、s adifferent challenge to elephant conservationlanduse.” 和“So they often destroy crops， causing conflicts betweenlocal farmers and these big animals.”可知， 21 世纪保护 非洲大象面临的新挑战是土地使用问题，大象经常破坏庄稼，导致当地农民和大 8 象有冲突，他们无法和平共处。 14Toprotectelephants，theAWFdoesallthefollowing EXCEPT Akeeping elephants Bprotecting
38、elephants habitats Cdoing research on elephants Dhelping farmers improve their life A细节理解题。由最后两段可知，为了保护大象，AWF 的研究者研究大 象(搜集大象栖息地和行为的信息)、保护大象的栖息地以及改善农民的生活。他 们并没有饲养大象。 15What is the best title for the text? AAfrican elephants conservation BLiving withAfrican elephants CAfrican elephants situation DAfri
39、can elephants being endangered A标题归纳题。通读全文内容可以看出，本文主要是关于非洲大象的保 护。 .阅读七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) It isnt often that zookeepers call on craftspeople(手工艺人)for help，but cold weather at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center in northern India was putting elephants at risk.16Now the e
40、lephants are stepping out in style， thanks to volunteers who used their crafting talents to knit big sweaters to protect the elephants. 17It has been taking action against animal cruelty and saving wildlife in trouble since 1995.Their Elephant Conservation and Care Center is devoted to rescuing the
41、gentle elephants from being treated with extreme cruelty in circuses. 18，and the staff hopes to take in 50 more of the creatures. 19， so they are particularly vulnerable( 易 受 伤 害 的 )to cold temperatures.When the staff reported nearfreezing nighttime temperatures， volunteers from surrounding villages
42、 began knitting big sweaters to keep the elephants warm.The 9 monumental sweaters， which are large enough to cover the elephants backs， bellies， and legs，are beautiful and cheerful. 20each one takes about four weeks to create with volunteers working together.Centered on a common goal ， the project h
43、elps foster( 培 养 )a sense of community in all who participate. A.Wildlife SOS is a conservation group BMaking the sweaters is a big undertaking CAfew elephants have recovered from injuries DThere are 20 elephants living at the center at present ESome volunteers even make sweaters for elephants inInd
44、ia FMost of the elephants housed at the center are in poorhealth GThus the centers staff joined forces with locals tofind a creative way to keep the animals warm 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。在印度北部野生动物 SOS 大象保护和 护理中心，大象因寒冷面临危险，于是志愿者们为它们编织毛衣来御寒。 16G上文提到在野生动物 SOS 大象保护和护理中心的大象因寒冷面临 危险， 下文说到志愿者编织毛衣保护大象，由此可推断空格处是说找到了让大
45、象 保暖的办法， G 项“于是这个中心的工作人员联合当地人想到一个创造性办法给 动物们保暖”，符合文意。 17A该空置于句首，是本段的主题句。根据内容可知本段介绍了野生动 物 SOS 这个机构是致力于动物保护的。故 A 项(Wildlife SOS is a conservation group)符合文意。 18D根据下文的关键词语 take in 50 more of the creatures(再接收 50 头大 象)可知这个中心已经有一些大象了，D 项(There are 20 elephants living at the center at present)符合文意。 19F空格处和
46、 so 后面的分句为因果关系，后面提到大象很容易受到寒 冷气温的伤害，由此可知它们体质较弱，F 项(Most of the elephants housed at the centerare in poor health)符合文意。 20B从破折号后面对前句的解释可知道这项工作是一项大任务。B 项 (Making the sweaters is a big undertaking)符合文意。 10 .完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month.My wife Catherine
47、 and I were21along what some people called moose(麋鹿)alley.It was so early that there were few cars on the road.22，something happened.A moose jumped out across our path.I had been driving for years and was23at driving.In order to24 knocking the moose， I made a quick25to the other lane.If I had not do
48、ne that， the moose might have been killed，and my wife and I might have got26，too.A few seconds later，when I27and looked back in my rear view mirror，the moose was getting up and then ran into the bush.Shaken but find，we both looked at each other with a surprised expression. From then on ， I often tho
49、ught about the relationship between humans and 28We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared29since life began on the Earth.This is a natural phenomenon(现象).However，animal species have been30at a much faster rate for about a century now31human factors such as pollution. Certain philoso
50、phers and scientists keep repeating that if we dont save animals， how we will be able to save ourselves？A better32of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species.The will to protect animals and nature in general 33the value of a society.And all animals play roles in nature and have a r
