1、Unit 6 Earth first Developing ideas一、选词填空1I found a car _(stuck,sticking)in a pool by the side of the road.2.The teacher noticed the students _(discussing,discuss)questions in groups.3.Id like to see the plan _(carrying,carried)out as soon as possible.4.With trees,flowers and grass _(planted,plantin
2、g)everywhere,my hometown has taken on a new look.5.I could feel the wind _(blown,blowing)on my face from an open window.二、阅读理解Western conservation groups are seeking stricter laws to deal with trade in endangered wildlife, but Dr.Paul Jepson warns that this isnt the best solution.He highlights the c
3、ase of the Bali starling (八哥).Bringing in tougher laws created unexpected outcomes, which contributed to the birds extinction in the wild in 2006.He said that the traditional law enforcement (执行) approach that outlawed (宣布非法) ownership of the Bali starling in the 1980s and 1990s increased rather tha
4、n reduced the demand for wild-caught Bali starlings.The bird has become a popular gift among the rich of Indonesia, who can gain more status by owning one.Instead, a case-by-case analysis might be needed.Last year, he said, a bird association set up a network of breeders (饲养者) among the owners of Ba
5、li starling on the island of Java.By introducing a “crowd-breeding” model, it transformed the bird into a species whose price and source of supply were publicly known.This lessened the status of keeping such birds and thereby reduced their profitability to black market suppliers.Another case was on
6、Nusa Penida, an island southeast of Bali.A Balinese conservation group planned to release starlings on the island.Critics tried to block the plan, saying the island was outside the birds native zone.Eventually, the Governor of Bali came up with a proposal.The starlings were given to a local temple a
7、s a ceremonial offering before they were released.This gave the Bali starling status as a “sacred bird”, giving them protection under customary laws.Now the released starlings established a breeding population on Nusa Penida.Dr.Jepson commented, “I do not want to criticize the international approach
8、 seeking tighter law enforcement, but this case study shows we should not over simplify how we respond to the problem of the wildlife trade.There is a growing body of evidence that shows more different approaches are sometimes needed to fit with the local social and political realities.We should giv
9、e solutions on more of a case-by-case basis.”1.What might be responsible for the wild Bali starlings extinction in 2006?A.The bad natural environment.B.The side effect of strict protection laws.C.The debate over the wildlife trade.D.The popularity of the bird in the world.2.Why was the “crowd-breedi
10、ng” model introduced?A.To block the strict laws passed by the government.B.To cut off the supply to the black market.C.To make the Bali starling less profitable.D.To increase the demand for the Bali starling.3.What can we know about the case-by-case analysis?A.It implies theres more than one way to
11、solve a problem.B.It advocates stricter law enforcement.C.It has attracted close attention of conservation groups.D.It is acknowledged as the best solution to illegal wildlife trade.4.What is the best title for the text?A.Stricter enforcement is needed for the biodiversity of Indonesia.B.The Bali st
12、arling comes back to Nusa Penida.C.Cutting off the market for the illegal wildlife trade.D.Tougher laws to reduce wildlife trade are not enough.三、读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Sara Savick remembers one special Easter when she was nine years old.Her parents gave her a baby duckling in a ye
13、llow basket.“Mom said later that she bought the little duck because she felt sorry for it，” recalled Sara.The people at the pet store colored the feathers pink for Easter.Sara named the duck Pinky.Saras mother really didnt think the baby duck would survive very long.But to her surprise，Pinky grew an
14、d got stronger and stronger.Soon，the little duckling was a healthy，hungry duck with white feathers.“We fed Pinky oatmeal，cooked and uncooked，and small pieces of vegetables，” said Sara.Pinky lived inside the house with Sara and her family.She specially fancied taking baths with Sara.Everyone treated
15、Pinky as a family member.But just when everything appeared to be perfect，the night of the “talk” came.Saras Mom and Dad sat her down，explaining that the best thing for Pinky was to live a normal duck life，with other ducks.It was not natural for ducks to live indoors with a family，her father told her
16、.He added Pinky needed to swim in ponds and do all the same things that ducks in the wild do.Sara started to cry，knowing what was going to happen.Saras parents decided to take Pinky to a park，which was two miles away.There was a pond with a lot of other ducks.Pinky would have the chance to live a na
17、tural life and Sara could still visit her.The big day came.Sara and her parents put Pinky in a box and drove to the park.Sara said that Pinky did not look happy；maybe Pinky was convinced that she was a human，not a duck.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Everyone was sad when they left Pinky at the pond，even
18、 Saras father._The next morning，when looking out of the kitchen window，Sara couldnt believe her eyes！_一、选词填空1.stuck。句意:我发现一辆车被陷在路边的水池里。2.discussing。句意:老师注意到学生们在分组讨论问题。学生讨论问题为主动关系,故填discussing。3.carried。句意:我希望看到这项计划尽快实施。计划是被实施的,故填carried。4.planted。句意:到处种了树、花和草,我的家乡呈现出新的面貌。5.blowing。句意:我能感觉到风从开着的窗户吹到我
19、的脸上。风与吹是主动关系,故填blowing。二、阅读理解1.B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的 Bringing in tougher laws created unexpected outcomes,which contributed to the birds extinction in the wild in 2006 可知,Dr.Jepson认为严格的法律措施会有副作用,2006年野生八哥的灭绝就与这个有关。故选B。2.C。推理判断题。根据第三段中的it transformed the bird into a species whose price and source of supply
20、 were publicly known.This lessened the status of keeping such birds and thereby reduced their profitability to black market suppliers可知,引进此种“群体繁殖”模式意味着公开了巴厘岛八哥的售价与来路,减少了巴厘岛八哥在黑市上的盈利空间,故选C。3.A。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 There is a growing body of evidence that shows more different approaches are sometimes needed
21、 to fit with the local social and political realities.We should give solutions on more of a case-by-case basis可知,有时需要更多不同的方法来适应当地的社会和政治现实。我们应该根据具体情况量身定制解决方案。这也是Dr.Jepson一直强调的观点,故选A。4.D。主旨大意题。通读全文以及第一段的.but Dr.Paul Jepson warns that this isnt the best solution.可知,通过巴厘岛八哥的例子阐述了在减少野生动植物非法贸易方面,制定严厉的法律并不
22、是最有效的,D项(更严格的法律来减少野生动物贸易是不够的)适合作为标题。故选D。三、读后续写Everyone was sad when they left Pinky at the pond，even Saras father.But he tried to convince Sara that Pinky was fine.Walking towards the car，Sara looked over her shoulder and saw Pinky standing alone.The other ducks were swimming around in circles，looki
23、ng at Pinky.To Sara，it seemed that they were trying to identify the strange animal.They didnt recognize Pinky as a duck.Worried about Pinky，Sara dreamed of Pinky being bullied by other ducks the whole night.The next morning，when looking out of the kitchen window，Sara couldnt believe her eyes! There
24、was Pinky，happily walking around on the grass.Thrilled at what she saw，she kept asking herself，“How did she make it？” After all，it was two miles away and she managed to walk back through the city street.Incredible！But her parents drove Pinky back to the pond again regardless of her request.The following morning，there was Pinky again on the grass！Seeing Pinky again，her father，waving his arms wildly，moved his lips without saying anything.Meanwhile，Sara，overjoyed，hugged Pinky tightly，tears streaming down her cheeks.第12页（共12页）学科网（北京）股份有限公司
