1、UNIT 2WILDLIFE PROTECTION Part 1Listening and Speaking on average;watch over; adapt to;be concerned about 1.She has tothe little child because his parents are away on business. 2.If these animals and plants, we will never see them again. 3.The new student soonthe environment after he came to the new
2、 school. 4.We shouldthe future of our country, because we are part of it. 5.,it takes about two years to study this course. .单句语法填空 1.Do you think the film(adapt) is faithful to the book? 2.The child had intended(take) his homework home and finish it, but he forgot it. 3.After ten years, she moved t
3、he old telephone from the(live) room into the bedroom. 4.As I waited, I became awaresomething happening in the house. 5.To our surprise, the number of people giving concerts online is increasing at an (alarm) rate. .完成句子 1.只有下雨时你才觉得凉爽。 Only when it rains. 2.这就是学校改革如此关键的原因。 school reform is so critic
4、al. 3.你很容易对自己和周围的世界感到满足。 feel content with yourself and the world around you. .课文语法填空 Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai.1 (watch) them move slowly across the green grass, Im struck by their beauty. Im also reminded2the danger they are in. They are being hunted3(ill
5、egal) for their valuable fur. My guide Zhaxi works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve,4is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and5(protect) the wildlife is a way of life. The 1980s and 1990s6(be) bad times for the Tibetan antelope. Hunters w
6、ere shooting antelopes7(make) profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built. In order to save this species from8(extinct), the Chinese government placed it under national protection. The measures were9(effect). The antelope population has recovered and in June 20
7、15, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. The government,10, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared. 1.2.3.4.5. 6.7.8.9.10. 能力提升练 .阅读理解 A Owls(猫头鹰)can be found in many parts of the world. And
8、today, one kind of owl, the barred owl, is causing a problem in forests of the northwestern United States. Barred owls are a large species native to eastern North America, but they began moving west at the start of the 20th century. In parts of the Pacific Northwest, barred owls are now causing a dr
9、op in the population of a kind of smaller and less aggressive(侵略的) bird: the northern spotted owl. The U.S. Geological Survey is doing something unusual to protect spotted owls: killing barred owls. As a member of the department, David Wiens has mixed feelings about the program. “Its a little unplea
10、sant, I think, to go out killing owls,” he says. “But we know that barred owls are really stronger than spotted owls and their numbers are growing too fast, so it makes sense to do that.” It is a controversial(有争议的) program. “A decision not to kill the barred owl is a decision to make the spotted ow
11、l disappear,” says Bob Sallinger, a director at the non-profit National Audubon Society in Portland, Oregon. However, Marc Bekoff, a professor of ecology(生态学 ) and biology at the University of Colorado Boulder, strongly disagrees with the experiment and says humans should find another way to help sp
12、otted owls. If reducing the barred owl population improves the number of spotted owls, the U.S. Geological Survey may consider killing more barred owls as part of a longer-term effort. Enough success has been noted for the experiment to be extended to August of 2021. 1.Why are barred owls being kill
13、ed? A.They are breaking the laws of nature. B.They are killing each other to survive. C.They are destroying large areas of forests. D.They are putting the spotted owls in danger. 2.What is Wienss attitude towards the program? A.Doubtful. B.Uncaring. C.Supportive. D.Negative. 3.Which is the best titl
14、e for the text? A.New Ways to Help Forests B.How to Keep Ecological Balance C.Killing One Species to Save Another D.Time to Protect Animals B It is widely believed that biodiversity (生物多样性) is promoted to save species. But in reality species exist only as part of ecosystems and cannot survive unless
15、 their ecosystems are protected along with the diversity they contain as much as possible. Protecting habitats is important for keeping biodiversity. In 2003, over 102,000 habitats covering nearly 19 million square kilometres, or 11.5% of the worlds land surface,were under some form of protection. T
16、hough this has been a great improvement since 1962, when just l,000 protected habitats were listed, it is still not considered enough to stop the ecocide that is endangering the worlds biodiversity. For a number of environmentalists, protecting the worlds 25 biodiversity hotspots(热点地区) is critical t
17、o saving habitats and species. But many hotspots are endangered already, having lost up to three-quarters of their original plants. The poor state of most biodiversity hotspots results directly from population growth and migration(迁移) into these areas. A study found that by the mid-1990s around 1.1
18、billion people had lived in these hotspots. Moreover, the annual population growth rate in these areas was 1.8%, higher than the global average of 1.4%. The PAI report concluded that human-related environmental changes would continue to put pressure on hotspots. Therefore, keeping biodiversity requi
19、res paying close attention to population size. Protecting hotspots is not simply a matter of putting up fences or employing guards. The best results will be achieved when local people are educated about the value of wildlife, and actually gain a share of the benefits from eco-tourism. Only then do t
20、hey have a chance to see the benefits of protecting hotspots. 4.What can we infer from Paragraph l? A.The loss of any species can affect humans. B.Endangered species are paid more attention to by humans. C.Species can still survive when their ecosystems are destroyed. D.Ecosystem protection is as im
21、portant as diversity protection. 5.What does the underlined word “ecocide” in Paragraph 2 mean? A.Ecosystem protection. B.Reduction in the number of species. C.Serious damage to habitats. D.Habitat protection. 6.Whats the direct cause of the terrible state of the hotspots? A.Population growth in hot
22、spots. B.Migration out of these areas. C.Global warming. D.The global average population growth rate. 7.Whats the authors opinion on protecting the hotspots? A.Its simple to carry out. B.It leads to the increase in tourists. C.Its closely connected with local people. D.It suggests that the local peo
23、ple be well educated. .七选五 China has made great improvements in environmental protection during the past 70 years.1Each species on Earth has a role to play in the ecosystem. In recent decades,a series of wildlife-protection movements have been carried out by the central government.2The giant panda a
24、nd the crested ibis(朱鹮) are among these successful stories. The giant panda used to have a population of 1,114 in the 1970s. It now totals 1,864 thanks to 52 protection areas.3By the end of last year, seven of the nine released pandas had survived in the wild.4In 1981,only seven crested ibises were
25、found in Yang County,Shaanxi Province.Since then,breeding programs have helped the population reach 2,000. China has even sent crested ibises to Japan and South Korea in recent years to help with the species survival. 5Key projects will be continually carried out to improve protection,including maki
26、ng the lists of wild animals and plants under State protection,and also fighting against illegal wildlife trade, which includes ivory(象 牙). A.Another species was once thought to be extinct. B.Protecting wildlife is, without doubt, an important part. C.China will continue its efforts in the wildlife
27、protection. D.People call for immediate protection of the remaining species. E.Scientists have worked to feed pandas and then release them into the wild. F.As environmental damage has increased, signs of change have appeared around the world. G.Several species in danger of extinction have made impre
28、ssive progress thanks to the methods. 1.2.3.4.5. 参考答案参考答案 基础过关练 .1.profit2.removed3.measure4.shot5.poster 6.habitat(s)7.recovering8.harmony .1.watch over2.die out3.adapted to4.be concerned about 5.On average .1.adaptation考查名词。 句意:你认为这部电影改编本忠于这本书吗?设空处作 主语,故用名词形式。adaptation 在此处意为“改编本”。 2.to take考查固定搭配
29、。 句意:这个孩子本打算把作业带回家做完,但他忘了。 had intended to do sth.本打算做某事。 3.living考查形容词。句意:十年以后,她把那台旧电话从客厅搬进了卧室。living 居住的。living room 客厅。 4.of考查介词。句意:我在等待的时候,知道了房子里发生的一些事情。become aware of 知道;意识到。故填介词 of。 5.alarming考查形容词。 句意:令我们吃惊的是,在线开音乐会的人数正以惊人的 速度增长。alarming 意为“惊人的;令人惊恐的”,修饰事或物。 .1.do you feel cool2.This is why3
30、.Its easy for you to .1.Watching考查现在分词。句意:看着它们慢慢地穿过绿色的草地,我被它们 的美震撼。 句子主语 I 和动词 watch 之间为主动关系,故本空应用现在分词形式作 状语。 2.of考查固定短语。句意:也使我想起了它们所处的危险。remind sb. of sth.意为 “使某人想起某物”,故本空应填介词 of。 3.illegally考查副词。句意:因其珍贵的羊毛,它们(藏羚羊)正在被非法猎杀。本 空修饰谓语动词,故填副词 illegally。 4.which考查非限制性定语从句。句意:我的向导扎西在羌塘国家级自然保护区 工作,这个保护区是西藏西
31、北地区动植物的庇护所。本空引导非限制性定语从句, 修饰the Changtang National Nature Reserve,关系词在从句中作主语,故填关系代词 which。 5.protecting考查动名词。句意:对扎西来说,这片土地是神圣的,并且保护野生动 物是一种生活方式。此处为动名词作主语。 6.were考查动词的时态及主谓一致。句意:20 世纪 80 年代和 90 年代是藏羚羊 的苦难时期。根据 The 1980s and 1990s 可知此处描述过去发生的事情,本空应用 一般过去时;且 The 1980s and 1990s 作主语,故填 were。 7.to make考查不
32、定式。句意:(当时)猎人们正射杀藏羚羊以谋取利润。此处用动 词不定式表目的。 8.extinction考查名词。句意:为了拯救这一物种使其免于灭绝,中国政府将其置 于国家保护之下。根据空前的介词 from 可知,本空应用名词形式。 9.effective考查形容词。句意:这些措施是有效的。本空在句中作表语,故填形容 词 effective。 10.however考查副词。句意:然而,政府并没有打算停止这些保护项目,因为对藏 羚羊的威胁还没有消失。本句与上文之间为转折关系,且本空前后均为逗号,故填 however。 能力提升练 .A 本文是一篇议论文。 文章主要论述了因为横斑猫头鹰对北方斑点猫头
33、鹰的生存 构成威胁,美国地质调查局出台了一个捕杀横斑猫头鹰的项目以挽救斑点猫头鹰, 由此引发的不同观点。 1.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“.barred owls are now causing a drop in the population of a kind of smaller and less aggressive(侵略的) bird: the northern spotted owl. The U.S. Geological Survey is doing something unusual to protect spotted owls: killing barred owls
34、.”可知,横斑猫头鹰威胁到了北方斑点猫头鹰的生存,所以为了 保护斑点猫头鹰,要捕杀横斑猫头鹰。 故选 D 项。 A 项 “它们正在违反自然规律” ;B 项“它们为了生存而互相残杀”;C 项“它们正在毁坏大片森林”。 2.C推理判断题。根据第一段中的“David Wiens has mixed feelings about the program. Its a little unpleasant, I think, to go out killing owls, he says. But we know that barred owls are really stronger than spot
35、ted owls and their numbers are growing too fast, so it makes sense to do that.”可知,David Wiens 对这个项目有一 种复杂的感受,他认为去捕杀横斑猫头鹰有一点令人不舒服,但是横斑猫头鹰要比 斑点猫头鹰更强壮,并且它们数量增长太快,所以这样做也是合乎情理的。由此可 以推断,David Wiens 对这个项目的态度是支持的。故选 C 项。A 项“怀疑的”;B 项“冷漠的”;D 项“消极的”。本题容易误选 A 项,错误地根据文中的 unpleasant 认为他对这个项目持怀疑的态度,但是 unpleasant 是
36、形容出去捕杀猫头鹰这件事, 他对这个项目的态度主要体现在 “it makes sense to do that” 这一句上,所以他对这 个项目是支持的。 3.C主旨大意题。 综合全文来看,尤其是文中最后一段中的 “If reducing the barred owl population improves the number of spotted owls, the U.S. Geological Survey may consider killing more barred owls as part of a longer-term effort.” 可知,文章主要讨论 通过捕杀横斑猫头鹰
37、来增加斑点猫头鹰的数量,所以这篇文章最好的题目是“杀 死一个物种来拯救另一个物种”,故选 C 项。 A 项“帮助森林的新方法”;B 项“如 何保持生态平衡”;D 项“是时候保护动物了”。 B 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了保护世界生物多样性,不仅要注重保护栖 息地,也要关注热点地区的保护。 4.D推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“But in reality species exist only as part of ecosystems and cannot survive unless their ecosystems are protected along with the diversi
38、ty they contain as much as possible.”可知,事实上,物种仅作为生态系统的一 部分而存在,除非它们的生态系统以及它们所包含的多样性尽可能多地得到保护, 否则它们无法生存。由此可判断,生态系统保护与多样性保护同样重要。故选 D。 A 项“任何物种的消失都会影响到人类”,第一段未提及;B 项“濒危物种越来越 受到人类的重视”,第一段未提及;C 项“当生态系统遭到破坏时,物种仍然可以生 存”与第一段信息相矛盾。 5.C词义猜测题。根据“Though this has been a great improvement since 1962, when just 1,0
39、00 protected habitats were listed”和“that is endangering the worlds biodiversity”可知,虽然受保护的栖息地增加,但仍然不足以阻止危及世界生物多 样性的对栖息地的严重破坏。所以画线词 ecocide 意为“对栖息地的严重破坏”。 故选 C。A 项“生态保护”;B 项“物种数量减少”;D 项“栖息地保护”。 6.A细节理解题。 根据第四段第一句 “The poor state of most biodiversity hotspots results directly from population growth and
40、 migration(迁移) into these areas.”可知, 造成生物多样性热点地区糟糕状况的直接原因是人口增长和人口的迁入。 故选 A。 B 项“迁出这些地区”;C 项“全球变暖”;D 项“全球平均人口增长率”。注意 B 项为易错选项,直接原因是人口的迁入而不是迁出。 7.C推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知,当地人了解到野生动物的价值, 并真正从生态旅游中获益后,才会取得最好的效果。只有那时,他们才有机会看到 保护热点地区的好处。由此可知,作者的观点是保护热点地区应该与当地人密切 联系起来。故选 C。A 项“它实施起来很简单”,由最后一段第一句可知 A 项错 误;B 项“它导
41、致游客的增加”,文中未提及;D 项“建议当地人应该接受良好的教 育”与原文表述不符,文中只是说要教育当地人了解野生动物的价值。 .本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了在过去的 70 年里,中国在环境保护方面取得 了很大的进步,其中保护野生动物无疑是重要的一个环节。 1.B根据上句“China has made great improvements in environmental protection during the past 70 years.”可知,在过去的 70 年里,中国在环境保护方面取得了很大 的进步。 根据下句 “Each species on Earth has a role to
42、 play in the ecosystem.” 可知, 地球上的每一个物种都在生态系统中发挥着一定的作用。 所以保护野生动物无疑 是重要的一部分。故选 B。 2.G根据上句“In recent decades, a series of wildlife-protection movements have been carried out by the central government.” 可知,近几十年来,中央政府开展了一系 列的野生动物保护运动。 所以一些濒临灭绝的物种由于这些保护措施而取得了令 人瞩目的进展。故选 G。 3.E根据下句“By the end of last year,
43、 seven of the nine released pandas had survived in the wild.”可知,到去年年底,放归的 9 只大熊猫中有 7 只在野外存活下 来。所以科学家们致力于喂养大熊猫,然后将它们放归野外。故选 E。 4.A根据下文“In 1981, only seven crested ibises were found in Yang County, Shaanxi Province.China has even sent crested ibises to Japan and South Korea in recent years to help wit
44、h the species survival.”可知,1981 年,在陕西省的洋县,只发 现七只朱鹮。近年来,中国甚至将朱鹮送往日本和韩国,以帮助该物种的生存。所 以另一个物种(朱鹮)曾经被认为已经灭绝。故选 A。 5.C根据下句“Key projects will be continually carried out to improve protection, including making the lists of wild animals and plants under State protection, and also fighting against illegal wildlife trade, which includes ivory.” 可知,中国将继续实施重 点工程以提高保护力度,包括制定国家保护下的野生动植物名录,还有与包括象牙 在内的非法野生生物交易作斗争。所以中国将继续努力保护野生生物。故选 C。
