1、1Wildlife Protection李仕才(必修 2 Unit 4)【短文语法填空】根据短文内容，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。As we all know，the sisters Venus and Serena Williams are famous tennis champions in the world.In fact，the sisters road to success is very 1.amazing(amaze). 2.Born(bear) in a poor and dangerous area，the two sisters often
2、 had to run and hide while 3.practising(practise) tennis，4.for some bullets started flying.Finally the Williams moved to a safer area.The sisters father 5.started(start) to train them when they were very young.He was strict with them，6.training(train)them hard to compete against each other.It was th
3、e sisters mother 7.who/that helped them complete their high school at home.And today，both sisters are studying design at college，8.which they are very interested in.They 9.have_made(make) fantastic progress since 1996.10.Fortunately(fortunate) for them，tennis has never caused problems between them.阅
4、读理解A(2016沈阳第一次质量监测)In 2013 alone at least 20,000 African elephants were killed for their teeth.In South Africa over the last two years more than 2,200 rhinos were killed for their horns.These numbers are alarming,because current rates of illegal hunting are faster than birth rates,which could lead t
5、o extinction of these ecologically important creatures in the environment.Indeed,some elephant and rhino populations are on track to be locally extinct within the next decade.If you are reading this,you may already be aware of these facts.But you might not know that wildlife trafficking(非法交易) not on
6、ly threatens the existence of elephants and rhinos but is also leading to extinction of other species,such as tigers,tortoises,sea turtles,and the worlds most trafficked mammal(哺乳动物)pangolins.2Pangolins are the only mammals that are entirely covered in tough scales(鳞),which makes them look very stro
7、ng.But actually they are endangered mammals.There are eight different species of pangolins,four in Asia and four in Africa,and all are threatened with extinction.Although pangolins are protected throughout most of the countries where they live,high demand in East Asia,where the delicious pangolin me
8、at is considered a delicacy and where their scales are used in traditional medicines,is driving an illegal trade in both live animals and pangolin parts.The number of pangolin trafficking is shocking.Experts believe that over the last 10 years more than 1 million pangolins were taken from the wild.I
9、t is estimated that between 40,000 and 81,250 pangolins were killed for the illegal trade in 2013 alone.In February,the United States released a plan to deal with wildlife trafficking,which lays out the steps we will take to fight the illegal trade in wildlife,including pangolins.We are strengthenin
10、g the carrying out of the plan;building international cooperation and contribution to protect wildlife;raising awareness to drive down the demand that is fuelling the illegal trade.Get involved and remember World Wildlife Day(March 3) by spreading the plan.Use social media and tell everyone that now
11、 it is time to get serious about wildlife crime and end the demand that threatens species,big and small,from the huge elephant to the shy pangolin.1.How many endangered creatures are mentioned in the passage?A.4. B.5. C.6. D.7.2.Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?A.Eight species
12、 of pangolins live on the same continent.B.Pangolins are not protected in most of their natural habitats.C.The scales of pangolins can be used as an ingredient for cooking.D.High demand contributes to the illegal trade of pangolins in East Asia.3.What can we know about the plan released by the US?A.
13、Social media will be used to spread World Wildlife Day.3B.Whether the plan will be worked out remains to be seen.C.The US will work together with other countries to protect wildlife.D.More and more people are advised to increase their needs of pangolins.4.What is the authors intention of writing the
14、 passage?A.To inform us something about World Wildlife Day.B.To raise awareness of protecting endangered wildlife.C.To explain why pangolins are illegally traded in East Asia.D.To show how the United States is to fight the illegal trade in wildlife.BI love to read before I go to sleep.It usually mak
15、es me feel calm.But a big part of this depends on what I read.I love to read Oor Wullie and The Broons.Very often Im smiling before I go to sleep.I decide to write about this in a blog because I find that so many of us go to sleep with stress.Before we go to sleep，we may run over the day in our mind
16、s，and worry about tomorrow.We also may watch the news on TV，read the news on our smart phones or tablets，or even answer work emails.But the news is rarely proclaiming(宣告)all the good thats happening in the world and work emails make us feel that were still at work.All these things may leave us a str
17、essful sleep.Oor Wullie and The Broons are not the only things I ever read at night.I sometimes read novels but，with the odd exception，I mostly avoid anything that is too mentally taxing or stimulating late at night unless its something that inspires me or is clearly helpful in my life.And even if I
18、 do read something mentally stimulating，when I feel myself getting tired I lay that book down and pick up a trusty old Oor Wullie or The Broons for the last 10 or 15 minutes.Doing this makes my mind quiet and helps ensure I get a peaceful nights sleep.Reading about Wullie or Maw and Paw Broon is lik
19、e a comfort blanket for me.Id suggest you find lighthearted reading as a comfort blanket at bedtime，especially if you find yourself stressed or depressed a lot of the time，or if you find difficulty winding at the end of a day.It is the thing that can gently turn your attention towards lightness and
20、ease.If your material makes you laugh，then you may feel even better.Several 4studies show that laughter boosts happy chemicals in the brain，it strengthens the immune system，its good for the heart，and it is most definitely good for mental health.It even helps us improve our relationships.And if you d
21、o happen to pick up a copy of Oor Wullie or The Broons，I hope you find it just as entertaining as I do.1What can we learn about Oor Wullie and The Broons?AThey make people run over the past days.BThey are the best books to be read before people sleep.CThey are extremely popular with young people.DTh
22、ey make people feel relaxed and happy.2What can we know from the text?AOor Wullie and The Broons are the authors favorite books.BA comfortable blanket makes people go to sleep easily.CThe author sometimes reads something about inspirations.DReading something stimulating at night helps get a peaceful
23、 sleep.3What is Paragraph 6 mainly about?AWhat material brings us laughter.BHow laughter affects our health.CWhat benefits laughter brings to us.DWhy laughter is good for us.4Whats the main purpose of the text?ATo show the importance of reading before sleeping.BTo prove the importance of a good mood
24、 before sleeping.CTo tell us how to make ourselves stay relaxed before sleeping.DTo explain how to choose a book worthy to be read before sleeping.【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过叙述自己睡前的一些阅读习惯，告诉人们如何减少睡前的压力以及睡前保持好心情的重要性。【难句分析】I love to read Oor Wullie and The Broons.Very often Im smiling before I go to sleep.分
25、析：第二个句子中包含 before 引导的时间状语从句。译文：我喜欢阅读 Oor Wullie 和 The Broons。睡前(读这两本书时)我常常会(带着)微笑入睡。1D 考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“I love to read Oor Wullie and The Broons.Very often Im smiling before I go to sleep”可知 Oor Wullie 和 The Broons5这两本书会使人们感到放松和快乐。2C 考查推理判断。根据第三段最后一句中的“I mostly avoid anything that is too mentally taxi
26、ng or stimulating late at night unless its something that inspires me or is clearly helpful in my life”可推知，作者有时候会阅读一些鼓舞人心的书。A 项内容文章未涉及，故排除；根据第四段最后一句“Reading about Wullie or Maw and Paw Broon is like a comfort blanket for me”可知，作者只是打比方，故排除B；根据第四段第一至二句可排除 D。3C 考查段落大意。根据第六段第一句“If your material makes yo
27、u laugh，then you may feel even better”及该段的描述可知，该段的主题是笑带给我们的好处。4B 考查写作意图。根据第一段中的“I love to read before I go to sleep.It usually makes me feel calm”及第四段第二句“Doing this makes my mind quiet and helps ensure I get a peaceful nights sleep”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是证明睡前有一个好心情的重要性。.完形填空In the wild,it often comes down to
28、 predator and prey(捕食者与猎物),the hunter and the hunted.Most animals want to stay 1 .They have developed ways of adapting to 2 habitats,and hiding or escaping from those who would like to 3 them.So how do they do that? One very helpful adaptation is called camouflage(伪装).You may have been 4 by an anima
29、l that was using camouflage in the past.It looked so similar to its surroundings that you nearly 5 seeing it at all.Its coloring,markings,or other physical features resemble its 6 so much that you can look directly at it without 7 it at first.This is often good enough to fool a predator that is scan
30、ning an area to look for 8 .This helps prey to 9 from its predator.But did you know that it often works the other way around,too?Predators can use camouflage to 10 their prey.If a predator wants to eat a certain animal,and that animal cannot see it lying in 11 ,it can catch its prey 12 ,swallowing i
31、t before it even knows what is happening. Another popular adaptation is mimicry(拟态).Mimicry is when an animal has 6markings or other 13 characteristics that allow it to look like some other kind of animal or plant.If it can make its predators 14 that it is something that preys on them,or would at le
32、ast be difficult or 15 to catch,its predator will often go off in search of a(n) 16 target. Sometimes animals are able to 17 when their habitat changes because they adapt to the new conditions.For example,birds that were accustomed to nesting in tall 18 have survived industrialization of their habit
33、at by learning to nest in the narrow openings of tall buildings.Raccoons(浣熊) easily adapt to residential areas that have 19 their woodland homes.They often help themselves to any food they can get,such as food in trash cans,or 20 inside peoples homes! 1.A.warm B.alive C.active D.young2.A.comfortable
34、 B.nativeC.traditional D.severe3.A.lose B.know C.kill D.help4.A.annoyed B.inspiredC.surprised D.disturbed5.A.missed B.stopped C.started D.forgot6.A.trash B.parent C.enemy D.habitat7.A.feeling B.hearing C.seeing D.smelling8.A.brothers B.food C.friends D.water9.A.learn B.hide C.steal D.benefit10.A.amu
35、se B.excite C.confuse D.trap11.A.turn B.delight C.trouble D.wait12.A.disagreeably B.regularlyC.unexpectedly D.doubtfully13.A.physical B.socialC.chemical D.cultural14.A.believe B.rememberC.prove D.accept715.A.eager B.painfulC.proud D.ashamed16.A.bigger B.easier C.lighter D.older17.A.recover B.relax C
36、.assess D.survive18.A.trees B.poles C.towers D.boards19.A.picked up B.put upC.taken up D.given up20.A.still B.also C.even D.just.短文改错(2016山东半岛联盟第二学期摸底)Taking parts in recreation activities help us keep fit.There are various kinds of activity in our daily life,for example,listening to music,watching
37、TV,playing chess,or going to cinema.But I think wed better to have more outdoor activities.As students,we usually sit too longer in the classroom,and as a result our eyes and brains getting tired.But its a good idea to play ball games,go swimming,do some runnings,or even go for a picnic.Our brains a
38、lso need changes to make itself smart and active.In a word,exercise is good for health.考点规范练(必修 2 Unit 4)【短文语法填空】.A【解题导语】由于人们的捕猎,一些物种濒临灭绝。本文号召人们行动起来,保护濒危物种。81.C 细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知,文章提到了大象、犀牛、老虎、陆龟、海龟、穿山甲六种濒临灭绝的动物。故选 C 项。2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“.high demand in East Asia.is driving an illegal trade in both liv
39、e animals and pangolin parts.”可知,高需求导致了东亚穿山甲非法交易的发生,即 D 项正确。3.C 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“We are strengthening the carrying out of the plan;building international cooperation and contribution to protect wildlife;raising awareness to drive down the demand that is fuelling the illegal trade.”可知,美国将联合其他国家保护野生动
40、物,即 C 项正确。4.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是增强人们保护濒危物种的意识,即 B 项正确。B.【解题导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了动物们在大自然中用不同方式适应环境、努力生存的现象。1.B 由上文的 the hunter and the hunted 及下文的 hiding or escaping from 可推断,大多数动物想要“活着(alive)” 。2.D 由上文的 have developed ways of adapting 可推断,动物们用各种方法适应“恶劣的(severe)”自然环境。3.C 动物们总是逃避想要“杀死(kill)”它们的
41、天敌。4.C 由下文的“.that was using camouflage in the past.It looked so similar to its surroundings.”可推断,或许有一只伪装在与其看起来很像的环境中的动物曾“使你感到惊讶(surprised)” 。5.A 由上文的“It looked so similar to its surroundings.”可知,伪装的动物与其所处的环境很相似,以至于你差点“没有(missed)”看到它。6.D7.C 伪装的动物的外表和其所处的“栖息地(habitat)”如此相似以至于你可能盯着它(所处的位置)却没能一开始就“看到(se
42、eing)”它。8.B 伪装可以欺骗正在寻找“食物(food)”的捕食者。99.B 伪装可以帮助猎物“躲避(hide)”它的捕食者。10.D 由上文的“.it often works the other way around.”可知,不光猎物会通过伪装躲避捕食者,捕食者也会通过伪装给猎物“设陷阱(trap)” 。11.D 动物无法发现正在伪装、 “埋伏着等待(lie in wait)”的捕食者。12.C 正在伪装的捕食者因为不易被发现,所以可以“出乎意料地(unexpectedly)”抓住它的猎物。13.A 由下文的“.allow it to look like some other kind
43、 of animal or plant.”可知,拟态是指一些动物的“身体(physical)”特征使其看起来像其他的动物或植物。14.A 由下文的 its predator will often go off 可推断,拟态的动物会尽力使它的捕食者“认为(believe)”它是有危险性的。15.B 由上文的“.preys on them,or would at least be difficult.”可知,拟态的动物会使其捕食者认为抓它至少是“棘手的(painful)”事情。16.B 捕食者常常避开拟态的动物,去寻找“较容易的(easier)”目标。17.D 由下文的“.they adapt t
44、o the new conditions.”可推断,有时动物能通过适应新的环境,在变化中的栖息地中“幸存下来(survive)” 。18.A 由下文的“.have survived industrialization of their habitat.”可推断,鸟类过去习惯于在高大的“树木(trees)”上筑巢。19.C 浣熊很容易地适应了“占据了(taken up)”它们林地家园的居民区。20.C 浣熊会吃它们能得到的任何食物,比如垃圾桶里的,或者“甚至(even)”是人们家里的。.短文改错Taking in recreation activities us keep fit.There a
45、re various kinds of in our daily life,for example,listening to music,watching TV,playing chess,or going to cinema.But I think wed better 10tohave more outdoor activities.As students,we usually sit too in the classroom,and as a result our eyes and brains tired. its a good idea to play ball games,go swimming,do some ,or even go for a picnic.Our brains also need changes to make smart and active.In a word,exercise is good for health.
