1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Wildlife Protection 阅读理解 (2018 安徽合肥高三质检 ) Bees play a vital role in the world. Unfortunately, bees are dying by the second. The main purpose of bees is to make honey. Honey, shockingly, does not exist for human consumption; it is essential to the insects. Honeybees store honey i
2、n their hives(蜂箱 ) in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period. They collect pollen(花粉 ) which supplies protein for young bees to grow. According to National Honey Board, the increased production and quality of agricultural crops a
3、s a result of honeybee pollination are valued at more than $14.6 billion per year. These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today, including apples, grapes, coffee, beans, and broccoli. So if they are so valuable to agriculture, why do they keep dying off? A key
4、suspect seems to be pesticides(农药 ). Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides result in the damage to their neurological(神经系统的 ) functions, specifically memory or behavior. And that s why the majority of worker bees disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for t
5、he remaining immature bees and the queen. There are several other causes of the decline of bees, including the destruction of natural habitats, like woodlands, forests, and other habitats for bees. Climate change is also a factor in the decline of the wild bee population. Actually, there are a varie
6、ty of methods to help the bee population grow. One way is to start your own organic garden by planting beefriendly plants. Pesticides are used in both industrial practices and even in your home, so it is best to find organic seeds and weed killers. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。蜜蜂在生物世界里起 着重要的作用 ， 但是由于农药的滥用 ， 蜜蜂正在
7、大批死亡。本文给出了增加蜜蜂数量的方法和建议。 1 Why do honeybees store honey in their hives? A To provide enough honey for humans to consume. B To draw protein out of honey for young bees. C To help attract other insects and make hives stronger. D To strengthen bee muscles and heat hives in winter. D 解析 ：细节理解题。根据第二段的第三句
8、“Honeybees store honey in their hives(蜂箱 ) in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period.” 可知 ， 蜜蜂储藏蜂蜜是为了增强飞行肌肉的力量 ， 在冬天为蜂箱加热 ， 故 D 项正确。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 2 Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that A bees supply
9、 human beings with basic food B bees mainly live on these agricultural crops C bees are of great importance to fruits and vegetables D bees can bring in more money for farmers every year C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的 “These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today, including
10、 apples, grapes, coffee, beans, and broccoli.” 可知 ， 该段提及苹果和豆类旨在说明蜜蜂对水果和蔬菜的重要作用 ， 故 C项正确。 3 What is most likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind? A The lack of food. B The abuse of pesticides. C The fighting among bees. D The destruction of the habitats. B 解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第
11、四 段 的 “Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides.And thats why the majority of worker bees disappear ” 可知 ， 农药的滥用导致了工蜂离开蜂箱 ， 故 B 项正确。 4 What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows? A Another way to save bees. B Other tips for choosing seeds. C More methods to plant green organ
12、ic fruits. D Causes of the decline in the wild bee population. A 解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的第一、二句 “Actually, there are a variety of methods to help the bee population grow. One way is to start your own organic garden by planting beefriendly plants.” 可知 ， 该段主要介绍了帮助蜜蜂增加数量的方法之一：种植对蜜蜂无害的植物。据此可以推断 ， 下文将介绍其他的帮助增加蜜蜂数量
13、的方法 ， 故 A项正确。 七选五 (2018 辽宁大连双基测试 )Of all the things that can be stolen from you your possessions, your youth, your health, your words, your rights what no one can ever take from you is. How you feel about yourself. It takes a long time to learn how to NOT judge yourself through someone elses eyes. 1
14、. Your attitude towards life. The last of your freedoms is to choose your attitude in any given circumstance. Choose to be happy and positive. It is not always easy to find happiness in ourselves, but it is always impossible to find it elsewhere. 2. 3. The measure of your life will not be in what yo
15、u accumulate, but in what you give away. And 99 percent of the time you get what you put in, so give freely. If you want to be happy, make those around you happy. Your knowledge and life experiences. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Character and wisdom are formed over time. 4. Your best stories will come from overcom
16、ing your greatest struggles. So keep standing, keep learning, and keep living. Your choice to move on enthusiastically. 5 Dont let someone or something that didnt make it in your life continue to hurt you. Learn the lesson, forget the pain, and move on. A Your attitude towards yourself. B Your abili
17、ty to spread love and kindness. C They come with loss, lessons, and successes. D But once you do, the world is yours for the taking. E So smile all the way and walk away from negative people. F Don t let past relationships and old mistakes ruin your future. G Holding your uniqueness in high regard i
18、s necessary to success. 【解题导 语】 本文介绍了五种任何人从你身上都拿不走的东西。 1 D 解析：根据本段主题句 “ How you feel about yourself.” 可知 ， 本段主要阐述 “ 人们对自 我的一个测评 (认知 )”；空前说“学会不用他人的眼光来看自己需要很长时间” ，紧接着空处应起承上作用 ， 故选 D， 表示 “ 但是一旦你这么做了 ， 世界都属于你 ” 。 2 E 解析：根据本段主题句 “ Your attitude towards life.” 可知 ， 本段主要阐述“ 你对生活的态度 ” ， 结合空前一句可知 ， 选 E 项 “ 一
19、直微笑并远离那些消极的人 ” 。 3 B 解析 ：此处为本段的主题句。根据下文内容 “ 生活的长度不在于你拥有多少 ， 而在于你给予他人多少 ” 可推出 ， 本段的中心句是 “ 你传递爱与善良的能力 ” 。故选 B。 4 C 解析：此处选上下文衔接句。空前讲 “ 你的品质和智慧都是随着时间而形成的 ” ，空后说 “ 克服最大的苦难你就会过得精彩 ” ， 由此可推断出 ， 空处选 C 项 “ 它们的形成伴随着失败、教训及成功 ” ， 起承上启下的作用。 5 F 解析：根据本段主题句和下文 “Dont let.Learn the lesson, forget the pain, and move
20、on.” 可推断 ， 空 处选 F 项 “ 不要让过去的关系和错误毁掉你的未来 ” 。 语法填空 (2018 甘肃重点中学第一次联考 ) China to Promote Traditional Opera in Schools China s central government has pledged(正式承诺 ) to promote traditional opera in schools. Primary schools, secondary schools, colleges 1. universities have given students the opportunity 2
21、. (watch) traditional opera free of charge in 2017, according to a guideline jointly 3. (issue) by the publicity department of the Communist Party of China and the ministries of culture, education and finance. By 2018, students in all schools and colleges nationwide can watch 4. opera free of charge
22、 every year. The campaign for traditional opera to reach students 5. (be) common in all schools in 2020, according to the guideline. The guideline also urges schools to strengthen the creation of opera interest groups. 6. called on the joint effort of the government, education, society and individuals to support the campaign. The guideline also encourages 7. (invest) from enterprises, social organizations and individuals. There are hundreds of forms of local opera in China, 【 精品教育资源文库 】 8. Peking Opera the most famous. Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera 9. (li
