1、第 1页（共 12页） Unit5 Into the wild Section D Writing 一、单词拼写 1Many people are confused about the new ways of _ (测量) temperature. 2He _ (寻求) to account for the reason for his failure. 3The more we know about these delicate creatures, the greater the chance they will _ (幸存) 4His visit had a great _ (影响) o
2、n us. 5 Alotofpoisonouswastewatercomesfromthat _ (化学的) factory. 6She _ (呆住了), her mouth hanging open. 7Its bad manners to _ (盯着) at others. 8I aimed to ease his _ (焦虑) and negative mood. 二、阅读理解 A Located on the waters of Lake Superior, Rabbit Island is a remote place where few people live. While thi
3、s tiny island may not look big from up above, its a piece of undeveloped nature, the perfect place for artists from all fields to come and inspire their creativity. It was that vision that made New Yorker Rob Gorski purchase (购买)the island on Craigslist in 2010.He wanted to protect the 第 2页（共 12页） i
4、slands natural state. But Gorski had more than preserving nature in mind. He saw anopportunitytocreateaplace whereartists，musicians, writers, dancers and other creative types couldreconnectwithnaturewhilelearning about environmental protection and sustainability (可持续性). Shortly after that, Gorski wo
5、rked with friend and artist Andrew Ranville and created the Rabbit Island Foundation. The organizations main goal is to host artist living programs during the summer while also teachingandsupporting environmentalprotection，sustainability and serving “as a platform for science，art, preservation and r
6、ecreation for the generations.”In keeping with the belief that the island should remain largely untouched, the artists follow a“leave no trace” policy. Small solar panels (板)are used to produce electricity, and buildings are simple and modest. Theres alsotheadded benefitthattherearenomodern distract
7、ions (分心)for the artists no Internet, no television. What sets Rabbit Island apart from other arts programs is the fluidity (流动性)of the programs. Artists are encouraged to experience being on their own and listen to what nature is trying to tell them. Ranville hopestheartistshavea betterunderstandin
8、gand appreciation for nature, just as he does with his art. 1Which words can best describe Rabbit Island? ARemote and undeveloped. 第 3页（共 12页） BBeautiful and interesting. CBig but peaceful. DSmall but mysterious. 2Apart from preserving nature, another reason whyRob Gorski purchased Rabbit Island is
9、that_ Ahe was preparing to make an investment Bhe hoped to leave the property to his grandchildren Che wanted to create a place for artists to connectwith nature Dhe planned to provide a place for people to spend their holidays 3Which of the following are features of living on Rabbit Island? aThey u
10、se solar panels to produce electricity. bBuildings there are simple and modest. cThe house foundations are solid and permanent. dThere is no Internet or television. AabcBabd CacdDbcd 4What is special about Rabbit Island compared with other arts programs? AIt is mainly to help poor artists. BIts loca
11、tion isnt that convenient. CArtists are taught how to develop other islands. DArtists are encouraged to experience nature on their own. 第 4页（共 12页） B Parrots have been known to imitatewords，buthaveyou everthoughthowthey communicate？Thesoundsthey makemaysound meaningless to us，but new research has fo
12、und that wild parrots are actually given names by their parents. According to a study led by Karl Berg of Cornell University in the US，baby birds are given a unique sound of their own， which stays with them for their entire lives. In the study，the team placed hidden cameras in the nests of 17 differ
13、ent wild parrots.After studying their sounds，the team identified slight differences in the calls parents used to communicate with each chick.And even before the baby birds had learned to communicate properly，the baby birds seemed to recognize and imitate their calls. Sounds very similar to humans，do
14、esnt it? The study also proved that these signature calls are acquired socially not genetically.To do this ， scientists switched the eggs in nine of the 17 nests，so that half of the parrots were raising baby birds that werent theirs.Using the recordings，the scientists concluded the baby birds all us
15、ed names similar to those the parents (whether biological or non biological)called them for the first weeks of their lives. Lucie McNeil，fromNational Geographic，said， “This would be the first proven example of a nonhuman species teaching acoustical(声学的)communication.” 第 5页（共 12页） Lead scientist for
16、the study，Karl Berg told National Public Radio of the US， “Most people say， Well，all those calls are just noise ，but I think theyre having conversations.” Fox News also asked Berg what else the parrots might be saying？He replied，“The theory is that these birds are deciding where the food is， Do we w
17、ant to go 3 km NorthNorthwest？ Do we want to go to that field？ They are sort of arguing or discussing.” Naturalscienceauthor，VirginiaMorell，wrote， “Very gradually，scientists are learning to decode the conversations of very different animals that live lives rich with plans， quarrels，and romance.” You
18、 never know，if the science of animal translation keeps advancing，we might one day be watching a reality series about parrots. 5What did the new research find about wild parrots? AThey can talk by learning from people. BThe sounds they make are meaningless. CThey have names given by their parents. DT
19、hey have a unique way of making sounds. 6What does the study suggest? A Different parrots are called differently by their parents. BBaby parrots can tell who their biological parents are. CBaby parrots can mimic their biological parents calls 第 6页（共 12页） better. DParrots are the most skilled animals
20、 in acoustical communication. 7Why did the scientists switch the eggs in the study? ATo see whether the parents could recognize their own babies. BTo see whether the parrots made the same sounds all their lives. CTo see whether the signature calls were acquired socially or genetically. DTo see wheth
21、er biological and nonbiological parents named babies differently. 8Which word can replace the underlined word “decode” in the last but one paragraph? AImitate.BUnderstand. CPractice.DCreate. 三、阅读七选五 If you want to have a garden full of life and motion, you have to attract some wildlife. Its not as d
22、ifficult as it may sound. Your garden will attract insects, bugs, birds and mammals. _1_ You will make yourself happy and at the same time you will provide a living space for these beautiful creatures. All you need to do is to follow this advice and you will have the garden of your dreams. If you th
23、ink your garden has to be messy and untidy, youre wrong. 第 7页（共 12页） You need waves and longliving plants and strong curves of hedges (树篱) and paths. Its advisable to have the grass. _2_ Provide water. Its important to provide water. Some animals can even use your pool to have a bath. Bees love shal
24、low water. _3_ Its vital to change the water in your pond regularly to avoid breeding mosquitoes. Provide food. _4_ Planting native plants is what you have to do in order to attract wildlife. Plants like roses, honeysuckle and lavender attract different insects like bees andbutterflies.Hummingbirdsa
25、refansoffuchsiaand geraniums. Trees and shrubs that produce fruit, berries and seed are good sources of food for your little friends. Provide some shelters for wildlife. You need to plant evergreen plants, too, because they are a suitable place for wildlife to take shelter. _5_ Some species will ove
26、rtake your garden and make it unfriendly. If there are wild cats that threaten the wildlife in your garden, it would be wise to take steps to keep those out. AKeep attacking species away. BKill attacking species once it appears. CIts reasonable to keep native species. DThis can be as simple as placi
27、ng a bird feeder. EYou can have a fountain and a small artificial pond. FSilence wont bother you anymore and you wont be alone. 第 8页（共 12页） GIts important to provide everything animals will need to live in your garden. 第 9页（共 12页） 一、单词拼写 1measuring2.sought3.survive4.effect5.chemical 6.froze7stare8.a
28、nxiety 二、阅读理解 1.A细节理解题。根据文章第一段的内容可知，兔子岛位于苏 必利尔湖上，是一个人烟稀少的偏远地区。虽然从上面看这个小岛并 不大，但它是一片未开发的自然区域，是来自各个领域的艺术家们激 发他们创造力的完美地方。因此可知，兔子岛是一个偏远的并且未开 发的地方，故选 A。 2.C细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 文 章 第 二 段 最 后 两 句 话 “ But Gorski.sustainability.”可知，Gorski 考虑的不仅仅是保护自 然。他看到了一个机会，创造一个地方，让艺术家、音乐家、作家、 舞蹈家和其他创造性类型可以重新与自然联系， 同时学习环境保护和 可
29、持续性。因此可知，Gorski 买下兔子岛的另一个原因就是创造一 个让艺术家们可以与自然联系的地方，故选 C。 3.B细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 文 章 第 三 段 中 的 “ In keeping with.television.”为了岛上大部分地区应该保持原样的信念，艺 术家们遵循“不留痕迹”的政策。小型太阳能电池板用来发电，而且 建筑简单而不失庄重。还有一个额外的好处，那就是对艺术家来说没 有分心的事情没有互联网，没有电视。因此可知，a、b、d 都是 兔子岛的特点，故选 B。 4.D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“What sets Rabbit Island.tell them.
30、”可知，使兔子岛不同于其他艺术节目的是节 目的流动性。艺术家们被鼓励体验自己的生活，并倾听大自然试图告 诉他们什么。 因此同其他艺术节目相比的特殊性就在于艺术家们被鼓 第 10页（共 12页） 励亲自体验自然，故选 D。 5.C细节理解题。根据第一段中“but new research has found that wild parrots are actually given names by their parents” 可知，新的研究发现，野生鹦鹉出生的时候父母就给它们起了名字。 6.A细节理解题。 根据第三段中 “After studying their sounds， the tea
31、m identified slight differences in the calls parents used to communicate with each chick.”可知，在研究了它们的叫 声后，研究小组发现，父母们与每只小鹦鹉交流时所用的叫声略有不 同，也就是说对不同的小鹦鹉父母的叫法是不同的。 7.C细节理解题。根据第五段中“Using the recordings，the scientists concluded the baby birds all used names similar to those the parents (whether biological or
32、 nonbiological)called them for the first weeks of their lives.”可知，科学家在研究 中调换了鹦鹉蛋是想看这些标志性的叫声是通过社交还是基因获得 的。 8.B词义猜测题。根据上文“The theory is that these birds are deciding where the food is， Do we want to go 3 km North Northwest？ Do we want to go to that field？ They are sort of arguing or discussing.”可知，科学家
33、是对鹦鹉的交流方式展 开的研究，目的自然是破译动物之间的对话，由此可知画线词词义为 “理解” 。 三、阅读七选五 1F根据前句中的 Your garden will attract insects, bugs, birds and mammals.可知你的花园会吸引很多的生物，F 项(你再不 会感受到寂静和孤单)承接上文，故选 F 项。 第 11页（共 12页） 2G根据设空前两句 You need waves and longliving plants and strong curves of hedges and paths. Its advisable to have the grass
34、.可知，此处是说你的花园里需要有长寿的植物、树篱、小 径和草。G 项(提供动物在你的花园里生活所需的一切是很重要的)承 接上文，符合语境。故选 G 项。 3E根据前文中的 Its important to provide water. Some animals can even use your pool to have a bath.Bees love shallow water.可知很多动物需要水，因此你需要准备水，所以 E 项(你可以 建造一个喷泉和一个小的人工池塘)符合语境。E 项中的 pond 与设空 处后一句中的 pond 相呼应。故选 E 项。 4D本段主题句为 Provide food. 所以设空处的内容应与食 物相关，D 项中的 bird feeder 与本段主题呼应。故选 D 项。 5 A设空处为本段主题句。 根据本段内容可知一些物种不友好， 所以要把它们赶走，A 项中的 Keep.away 与后文中的 keep.out 相呼应。故选 A 项。 第 12页（共 12页）
