1、第 1页（共 9页）Unit2 Wildlife protectionSection C Listening and Talking一、完成句子1His success was largely _ _ hard work.他的成功主要归功于勤奋努力。2While _ _ a way to increase the familyincome，she began making dolls.为了寻找办法增加家庭收入，她开始制作洋娃娃。3He practices every day _ _ _ winthe match.为了赢得比赛他每天都训练。4I often see wild cats _ _ _
2、(在我们附近地区)5The number of employees _ _ _ 25.雇员人数已减少到了 25 人。二、阅读理解When we hear the word “pyramid”there is little doubt thatEgypt and the desert come to mind.Did you know，however，thatcontinents and oceans awayin what is today Central Americaand Mexico people also built pyramids? While they looksomewhat
3、 different from the ones we see in Egypt，they also werebuilt with great skill.The pyramids of Central America were built by the Mayan(玛第 2页（共 9页）雅) and Aztec(阿芝台克) peoples，as well as other smallergroups.Both Mayan and Aztec cultures built pyramids for theirgods.They thought that building higher pyra
4、mids would allowthem to get close to heaven.These cultures believed that thegods were found in nature.One of the most important gods wasthe sun.Many of the pyramids were for their sun god.At the topofthepyramidstheybuilttemplestomakethegodshappier.However，pyramids were not used only for their gods.B
5、efore Europeans came to the area in the 1500s，many of thecultures of the Americas，such as the Mayan and Aztec，had muchknowledge about mathematics and astrology.They thought thatthe night sky could be used as a mirror to explain many aspectsof life，which is the reason why they studied it carefully.Th
6、etemples on top of the pyramids were also used as places forwatching the skies.The Mayans had a solid understanding of themovement of stars and planets.This helped them understand theseasons.They were the first to create a 365day calendar.1.Why did they build pyramids?AFor their king.BFor themselves
7、.CFor their gods and to study the sky.DFor the moon.2.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?ABefore Europeans came to the area，the Mayans and Aztecshad no knowledge about mathematics and astrology.第 3页（共 9页）BBuilding higher pyramids would allow the Mayans andAztecs to get close to heaven.CMan
8、y of the pyramids were for the sun god.D The Mayan and Aztec pyramids built look somewhatdifferent from the ones built in Egypt.3.Where did people build pyramids besides Egypt?AIn Central America.BIn Japan.CIn Egypt.DNot mentioned.4.Where can you find the passage?AIn a newspaper.BIn an advertisement
9、.CIn a novel.DIn a science magazine.三、阅读七选五Should We Create More National Parksto Save Endangered Animals?Dont you find it worrying that more and more species ofanimals are in real danger of becoming extinct？1And Ithink the best way to do this is for governments to create morenational parks.2If this
10、 environment is destroyedfor example，whenfarmers clear a forest for new fields，or trees are cut downto make profitsmany animals are unable to survive，and morespecies are likely to become extinct.In addition，national parks protect animals from the danger第 4页（共 9页）of being hunted.A major reason why ma
11、ny species are endangeredis that these animals are killed by hunters.They hunt animalsto make money.3On the other hand，some people fight against the creationof national parks because they consider it is wrong to interferewith nature.They believe that wild animals are happier livingin their natural e
12、nvironment.4They also point out that afew species are more likely to produce young animals in the wildthan in national parks.All in all，these disadvantages are far less important thanthe benefits of national parks.5As a matter of fact，theyprotect animals from their greatest enemies，that is，humanbein
13、gs.ATo begin with，animals are important to humans.BSome hunters even hunt animals simply for sport.CI personally believe that we must save these animals.DThese parks allow animals to live in a safe environment.EFirstly，national parks protect these animals naturalenvironment.FThey say though the anim
14、als may face danger，they enjoya free life.GThere is a heated discussion about whether to create morenational parks.四、语法填空If you go out to the fields at night in spring or summer，第 5页（共 9页）you can hear frogs singing 1._(happy) here and there.Itseems as if they were performing a field group singing.Th
15、e frog is a good and useful creature that benefits humanbeings.They can catch fastmoving 2._(insect)Eachfrog eats a large number of pests(害虫) that are harmful tocrops.This little creature is regarded 3._“the naturalenemy of pests” But now frogs 4._(get) fewer and fewer.This isbecause they are killed
16、 and put 5._ the table as adelicious dish by their chief enemyhuman beings.It is ashameless and cruel act，isnt it?The cause that is 6._(responsibility) for the rapidreduction of frogs is that farmers use insect killer to killpests and frogs get killed as a result of drinking poisonedwater while 7._(
17、eat) poisonkilled insects.Something must be done as soon as possible 8._(save)frogs.If we dont punish those 9._ sell and kill frogsto make money，then one day all of us 10._(punish) bynature for failing to keep them.第 6页（共 9页）一、完成句子1.due to2.searching for3.in order to4in our neighbourhood5.has been r
18、educed to二、阅读理解1C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Both Mayan and Azteccultures built pyramids for their gods.”和第三段中的“Thetemples on top of the pyramids were also used as places forwatching the skies.”可知，玛雅人和阿芝台克人建造金字塔是为了他们的神和研究天空，故 C 项正确。2 A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Before Europeans came tothe area in the 1500s，many of the culture
19、s of the Americas，suchastheMayanandAztec ， hadmuchknowledgeaboutmathematics and astrology.”可知，在欧洲人来到这里之前，玛雅人和阿芝台克人就对数学和占星学有一定的了解，故 A 项正确。3A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“in what is today CentralAmerica and Mexicopeople also built pyramids”可知，除了埃及，中美洲的人也建造了金字塔，故 A 项正确。4D文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了除了埃及，中美洲的玛雅人和阿芝台克人也建造了金字塔， 他们
20、建造金字塔是为了他们的神和研究天空， 这一话题属于科学范畴， 应该出自一本科学杂志，故 D 项正确。三、阅读七选五1C根据上一句可知，越来越多的动物濒临灭绝。根据下一句可知，作者认为最好的办法是政府建更多的国家公园。C 项“我个人认为我们必须拯救这些动物。 ”承接上下句，符合语境。第 7页（共 9页）2E根据本段内容及第三段第一句可知这两段在说创建国家公园的好处，故选 E 项。3 B此处在讲猎人猎杀动物的原因。 上一句 “They hunt animalsto make money.”是其中一个原因，B 项“有些猎人甚至纯粹为了运动而猎杀动物。 ”是另一个原因，故选 B 项。4F此处在讲反对者
21、的想法，F 项“他们说尽管这些动物可能会面临危险，但是它们喜欢一种自由的生活。 ”符合语境。5D根据“As a matter of fact，they protect animals fromtheir greatest enemies，that is，human beings.”可知，国家公园可以保护动物免受人类的捕杀，是它们安全的庇护所，故 D 项“这些公园允许动物们生活在一个安全的环境中。 ”符合语境。四、语法填空1happily此处修饰现在分词 singing，应使用副词形式，意为“快乐地歌唱” 。2insects句意：它们可以捕捉快速移动的昆虫。insect 是可数名词，前面没有修饰
22、词，应使用复数形式。3asbe regarded as “被认为是”为固定短语。4are getting句意：但是现在青蛙越来越少了。根据语境可知，此处应使用现在进行时，表示现在或目前这一阶段正在进行的动作。5onput sth.on the table 把某物放在桌子上。6responsiblebe responsible for 意为“为负责” 。此处在从句中作表语，应使用形容词。7eating句意：因为吃毒死的昆虫时饮用了有毒的水，结果青蛙也被杀死了。此处的逻辑主语是 frogs，当时间状语从句的第 8页（共 9页）主语与主句主语一致且有be动词时， 可以省略从句的主语和be动词。此处为 while frogs are eating.的省略形式。8to save句意：为了拯救青蛙，采取行动刻不容缓。不定式表目的。9who此处为定语从句，先行词是 those，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应使用关系代词 who 引导。10will be punished句意：如果我们不惩罚那些为了赚钱而卖青蛙和杀青蛙的人， 那么总有一天我们所有人都会因为没有保护好青蛙而受到大自然的惩罚。根据语境和句意可知，此处用一般将来时的被动语态。第 9页（共 9页）
