1、课时分层作业(十八) .阅读理解 A Known as “wolf girl” at her West Warwick, RI.school, Alyssa Grayson has spent much of her young life teaching others to protect and respect animals.After starting a wolf club in the second grade, Alyssa learned all she could about her favorite animals.Today, she gives presentation
2、s about protecting wolves at libraries and schoolsshes even spoken at a university.In fact, shes become such a wolf expert that she was appointed as the first junior advisor to the National Wolfwatcher Coalition. When shes not teaching others about wolves, Alyssa can be found volunteering at her loc
3、al animal shelter, taking care of dogs and cats.Shes also trained as a citizen scientist for FrogWatch USA.In short, Alyssa Grayson proves that you are never too young to make a difference for animals. When asked how she got interested in saving wolves, Alyssa says, “Ive loved wolves since I saw the
4、m in a movie when I was 2 or 3 years old.Then one day I saw a commercial about wolf hunting.I asked my mother why people do this, and she told me because people dont like wolves.I decided from then on that I wanted to save wolves.” Today, wolves are hunted, trapped, or poisoned.Hunters chase wolves
5、for miles in an airplane until the wolves are too exhausted to run anymore.Then they shoot them.The animal doesnt have a chance to escape.Animals are also trapped for their fur.They are left to suffer in a trap with no food, water, or shelter.Alyssa thinks the fur looks better on the animal in the w
6、ild, where its meant to be, than on a human. Alyssa believes wolves are important to our worlds.She says, “Wolves are an apex predator, which means they are at the top of the food chain.Removing them from the ecosystem is a big mistake.The ecosystem is like a chain of dominoes (多米诺骨 牌)with the apex
7、predator as the one in front.If you were to knock down that domino, the rest of the chain would go down too.” People usually think of “the Big Bad Wolf” when they hear about wolves.However, Alyssa says, “If they would base their thoughts on facts, not fairy tales, we wouldnt have people wanting to k
8、ill wolves.” 【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了阿莉莎在二年级创办一个狼俱乐部后， 开始 知道她最喜欢的动物是狼；她呼吁人们客观地对待并保护这种动物。 1Alyssa is known as “wolf girl” at her school because _ Ashe keeps wolves as pets Bshe was raised by wolves Cshe does a lot to protect wolves Dshe started a wolf club at her school C 细节理解题。根据文章首句中的“has spent .to protect a
9、nd respect animals”以及下文所述她喜欢狼并呼吁大家保护狼这一物种可知，阿莉莎在学校 中被称为“狼女”， 是因为她用她的青春教会了其他人保护和尊重狼。 故选 C。 2According to the first two paragraphs, Alyssa _ Agained knowledge about wolves at libraries Bcares about other animals besides wolves Cstarted to give presentations since the second grade Dis the first junior
10、citizen scientist for FrogWatch USA B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段描述可知，她除了关心狼之外，还照顾其 他的动物，如猫和狗。故选 B。 3Paragraph 4 is mainly about _ Awhy wolves are killed Bwhy wolves are trapped Cthe tools used to hunt wolves Dhow wolves are treated D 段落大意题。 文章第四段主要讲述了狼被猎杀、 被围困或被毒死的事实。 人们为了它们的皮毛不断地去猎杀它们，不给它们逃生的机会， 所以该段讲述了 狼是被如何对待
11、的。故选 D。 4From the last paragraph we can infer that Alyssa _ Adoesnt need fairy tales Bdoesnt believe in fairy tales Cencourages people to find out the facts about wolves Dbelieves that more people will work to save wolves C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，当人们提到狼的时候往往说“大坏 狼”。如果人们把想法建立在事实的基础上，而不是童话上，我们人类就没有人 想要杀死它们了。因
12、此可推知，阿莉莎鼓励人们客观地对待狼，看到狼真实的一 面。故选 C。 B China is showing the world its great resolve in the global climate campaign with concrete and selfmotivated efforts as well as serious commitment. At the opening ceremony of the Paris climate summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping restated Chinas plan made in June
13、to cut its carbon emissions( 排放)per unit of GDP by 60- 65 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, and increase nonfossil fuel sources in primary energy consumption to about 20 percent. With a large population, China is facing increasing resource limits, severe environmental pollution and a worsening ecosy
14、stem, and its citizens are also becoming increasingly aware of environmental problems.Suffering environmental problems and seeing the efforts as important to transforming its economic growth pattern, the country has much at risk if climate change is left unattended. Actually, climate change efforts
15、are already included in Chinas medium- and long- term program of economic and social development, and ecological efforts are the clear characteristics in Chinas 13th FiveYear Plan(2016- 2020) Although it is and will be a developing country for a long time to come, China has been actively involved in
16、 the global campaign against climate change, now topping the world in terms of energy conservation and use of new and renewable energies. However, Chinas development rights need to be respected.It is unfair to overstress Chinas status as one of the worlds largest greenhouse gas emitters and regard i
17、t as the major part of responsibilities in the global fight against climate change. It is worthy of notice that Chinas emissions of greenhouse gases per person are far lower than those of developed countries, especially the United States, although rapid economic expansion and its population base hav
18、e made it one of the biggest producers of the gases. To show its great resolve, Beijing in September also announced the establishment of an independent South- South cooperation fund of ￥20 billion to help developing countries affected by global warming. While China is eagerly accomplishing its polic
19、y commitments, developed countries should stop questioning Chinas commitment to fighting climate change and pointing fingers, and start shouldering their due responsibilities instead. 【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了中国政府以及世界各国为了应对环境变化而 做出的努力。中国将采取一系列措施来减少对环境的危害。 5China is self- motivated to transform its economic pat
20、tern in order to _ Atop the world Bfight against climate change Csolve its population problem Drespond to pressure from developed countries B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“Suffering environmental problems and seeing the efforts as important to transforming its economic growth pattern，the country has much at risk
21、if climate change is left unattended.(中国正遭受环境问题 的困扰，并把转变经济增长模式的努力视为重要任务。如果不关注气候变化，中 国将面临很大风险。)”可知，中国改变自己的经济结构是为了应对气候变化。 故选 B。 6The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refers to _ AChina Bthe United States Ceconomic expansion Dthe population base A 代词指代题。 联系前文“Chinas emissions of greenhouse gases”以及“
22、rapid economic expansion and its population base”“中国的温室气体排放”以及“快速 的经济扩张和人口基础”可知，it 指代的是中国。故选 A。 7It can be inferred from the text that _ AChina will completely use nonfossil fuels by 2030 BChina will carry out its plan by stopping its development CChinese emit more greenhouse gases than Americans on
23、 average Dsome developed countries are not taking on their due responsibilities D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的句子“start shouldering their due responsibilities instead”(而是肩负起他们应尽的义务)可知，有些发达国家没有承 担起自己的责任。故选 D。 8Which of the following is a sign of Chinas self- motivated fight against climate change? AExpanding its ec
24、onomy. BUsing nonrenewable energies. CMaking it part of Chinas 13th FiveYear Plan. DDonating money to developing countries. C 细节理解题。 第四段中主要介绍的是中国政府为了应对气候问题所采取 的措施。根据本段中的句子“ecological efforts are the clear characteristics in Chinas 13th Five- Year Plan(20162020)”(生态环境方面的努力是十三五计划中 的明显特点)可知，应对环境变化成为了十三
25、五计划的一部分。故选 C。 .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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 Dad pushed his finger into my basket.“Whats that？”he asked.“Mew, ”said the basket. Dad suddenly pulled his hand away.“Oh no， ” he said.“Not a cat.No way.” I pulled Checkers from the basket.“Its not a cat.Its a kitten.Can I kee
26、p him? Please？”Dad frowned for a minute, thinking.Then he rubbed Checkers under the chin(下巴)“Youll have to take good care of him.” I hugged Checkers.“I will， ” I promised. “He wont be any trouble at all.” And Checkers wasntuntil he grew into a cat.He wanted to be the first one in the house and the f
27、irst one out of the house.Sometimes he blocked dad in the way.“That cat！”Dad complained.Checkers climbed onto our roof.He had no trouble getting down.Usually he aimed for Dad.“That cat！ ” Dad yelled.Checkers flushed the toilet and watched the water circle away.“That cat！”Dad was almost mad.Checkers
28、hid in strange places.He liked to surprise people. One day he hid under the couch(睡椅)Dad walked by with a glass of orange juice.Checkers jumped out.He curled around Dads ankle and attacked Dads toes.Orange juice spilt all over the floor.Dad yelled and put Checkers outside.“Get out of my way, cat！” h
29、e said angrily.And he slammed the door. Dad washed the injured toes and peeled open a bandage.He wrapped it around his big toe, and then he opened four more for his ankle. I watched from the window.Checkers looked frustrated as he walked down the road. “Im sorry Checkers scratched you, ”I said.“He w
30、as just playing.He didnt mean to hurt you.” “Dont worry, ”said Dad.“That cat will be back.” After supper I called for Checkers.But Checkers didnt come.Nighttime came.I called and called.I knocked his food dish with a spoon loudly.But still no Checkers.I left the porch light on.But the next morning C
31、heckers still wasnt there. I carried a picture of Checkers to all the neighbors.I drew posters and hung them all over.But nobody found Checkers. Days went by.Life wasnt the same without that cat.I was angry with Dad.I didnt think he missed Checkers at all. Paragraph 1： Then one night the phone rang.
32、 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Paragraph 2： Dad nodded, his face turning red. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 答案 Paragraph 1： Then one night the phone rang. Not knowing what had happened, I just saw Dads face light up. “Well be right over, ” said Dad.Immediately, we drove to a nearby farm.The farmer opened the barn door.Out
33、ran a blackandwhite cat like a flash.I rubbed my eyes.“Checkers！” I cried.I scooped him up.And Checkers purred.“I miss you so much！”I said, rubbing noses with Checkers.The farmer smiled.“Good thing I saw that advertisement in the paper.”To my great surprise, I looked at Dad, wondering.“You put an ad
34、vertisement in the paper？” Paragraph 2： Dad nodded, his face turning red.As Checkers jumped up and down around Dad, he patted Checkers gently.It was then that I realized Dad was not a little concerned about our cat.Checkers batted at him with his paw.Dad laughed.“That cat， ”he said, “Its good to have him back.”And I, then, warmed up by these two family members, stood up for a while, with tears welling up in my eyes.
