1、Unit 4Warming Up & Reading. 单词填空1. As a matter of fact, your opinion will not affect (影响) my decision. 2. This incident (事件) really let me know that I had a long way to go. 3. When he opened the schoolbag, he found that it contained (包含) two books, a pen and an eraser. 4. The whole family have been
2、hunting (搜寻)for the child since he got lost. 5. Due to the strict traffic regulations on drunken driving, the number of accidents from it has greatly decreased (减少). 6. Make the windows more secure (安全的)than before in case the thief comes again. 7. He burst into laughter (笑声)when he heard the joke.
3、8. It is certain (确定)that he will come to help you. 9. The importance (重要性)of protecting the Tibetan antelopes should be publicized. 10. He was bitten (叮咬) by an insect in the garden when he was walking there. . 单句语法填空1. This is a museum containing (contain) a number of original artworks. 2. I reall
4、y appreciate being given (give) such a good opportunity. I wont let you down. 3. I said to her, but she made no response (respond). 4. To our relief (relieve), the missing child returned home ten days later, tired but healthy. 5. With time going by, he has noticed some loss (lose) of hearing. 6. A s
5、ociety cannot be successful (success) if it throws tradition away. 7. I expressed my appreciation (appreciate) for what he had done. 8. Some steps have been taken to protect the forest from being destroyed (destroy). 9. The problem to be discussed at the meeting next week is of great importance (imp
6、ortant). 10. I wonder whether smoking is as harmful (harm) as doctors make us believe it to be. . 同义句改写1. The boy is so short that he cant reach the book on the shelf. The boy is too short to reach the book on the shelf. 2. College is the beginning of a new path into education and a path to life and
7、 dreams as well. College is not only the beginning of a new path into education but also a path to life and dreams. 3. After he worked hard, he succeeded in passing the driving test. After he worked hard, he was successful in passing the driving test. 4. Others think the earth got too hot for dinosa
8、urs to live on any more. Others think the earth got so hot that dinosaurs couldnt live on any more. 5. How did this come about? How did this come into being? . 阅读理解A(2021哈尔滨高一检测)A rescue center in Alaska has taken in an orphaned baby seal (海豹) that was still in the body when a hunter killed its moth
9、er on Easter Sunday. The Alaska Sea Life Center says a hunter killed the babys mother in a village on Nelson Island in the Bering Sea. The hunter then realized there was a live baby inside the seal and successfully delivered (接生) it. The hunters daughter found a hotline of the Seward Rescue Center a
10、nd called to report the incident. Guided by center staff, a village teacher helped transport the baby to the local airport, and the animal was flown to Anchorage. The Alaska Sea Life Center members met the baby, now called Maxwell, at the Anchorage airport and drove him to Seward on Monday. Staff me
11、mbers say the baby has responded well to food and care, but his condition is still considered very serious. “Maxwell was close to full-term, and everything looks fairly normal, ” said Pam Tuomi, a center vet. “But babies that have never received antibodies (抗体) from their mothers milk are at higher
12、risk of infection (感染), so we will keep Maxwell in a separate place and watch him closely for the next few weeks. ”The Sea Life Center is Alaskas only permanent facility licensed to house stranded marine mammals and seabirds. The staff choose a theme each year for naming animals admitted there, and
13、this year the names are related to caffeine. “We hope to give Maxwell a second chance to live as a wild seal, ” said Brett Long, the centers director. 【文章大意】文章讲述了阿拉斯加海洋生物中心收留一只海豹孤儿的故事。1. What can we learn from the passage? A. The mother seal was killed in order to protect the baby seal. B. The mothe
14、r seal was killed before the baby seal was born. C. The cruel hunter was unwilling to save the baby seal. D. Both the mother seal and the baby seal are in good condition now. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。由文中第二段内容可知猎人杀死海豹后, 意识到在母海豹体内还有一个活的小海豹, 所以小海豹出生前, 母海豹就已经死了, 故选B。2. What did the hunters daughter do with the baby
15、 seal? A. She helped to feed it. B. She delivered it successfully. C. She reported it to a rescue center. D. She persuaded her father to save it. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由文中第三段第一句可知, 猎人的女儿找到了海洋生物救援中心的热线电话, 给他们打电话报告了小海豹的事。故选C。3. The underlined word “him” in the third paragraph probably refers to . A. the hunter
16、B. the baby sealC. a member of the centerD. the village teacher【解析】选B。代词指代题。根据第三段画线代词him所在句及上文可知, 阿拉斯加海洋生物中心的人员在机场接这只小海豹, 所以him指代的是小海豹, 故选B。4. What do we know about the baby seals condition now? A. It still faces the danger of dying young. B. It is only half of the normal size. C. It is found to be
17、difficult to feed. D. It will be set free into the sea soon. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。由第四段第二句可知, 从来没有喝过母体的奶就没有接收来自母体的抗体, 这些小动物就会面临更高的感染的风险, 一旦感染就会有死亡的风险, 小海豹就面临早逝的危险。故选A。【阅读多维训练】A rescue center in Alaska has taken in an orphaned baby seal that was still in the body when a hunter killed its mother on Easter Sund
18、ay. 分析: 本句是一个复合句。句中that引导定语从句, 修饰先行词an orphaned baby seal。when引导时间状语从句。译文: 位于阿拉斯加的救援中心收留了一只失去母亲的小海豹, 当猎人在复活节当天杀死它的母亲的时候, 这只小海豹还在母亲的肚子里。BNola is a 41-year-old northern white rhino(犀牛) that lives at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, California. She is one of the only four remaining northern
19、white rhinos in the world, and the only one in the western part of the earth. The other three live in Kenya(肯尼亚). Rhinos have lived on earth for more than 40 million years, but they are now at the risk of dying out. Hunters illegally hunt rhinos for their horns(角), which are used for art, jewellery,
20、 and decorations. They sell the horns for thousands of dollars per pound, though it is not allowed by law. Rhino horns are also prized as a key part in traditional medicine, even though scientific tests have proven that the horns cannot cure illnesses. Experts say that every eight hours, one rhino w
21、ill be hunted. Scientists are trying to find ways to prevent rhinos from dying out. In 1975, the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research started the Frozen Zoo, a programme through which researchers have collected cell samples(细胞样品) from more than 8, 000 different animal species until now,
22、 including the northern white rhino. Scientists hope that by studying the rhino cells, they will gain greater understanding of the species, and will find ways to increase its number. Jeanne Loring works with the Frozen Zoo. Lorings research focuses on pluripotent stem cells(多能性干细胞), which are cells
23、that can renew and become any cell type. Lorings lab at TSRI is working together with scientist Oliver Ryder of the San Diego Zoo to use pluripotent stem cells to try to increase the number of the northern white rhino. Loring said the goal is to start producing new rhinos through this method over th
24、e next couple of years. 【文章大意】本文属于说明文, 介绍了目前处于濒危状况中的白犀牛, 科学家们正在进行各种努力保护这种动物免于灭绝。5. What can we know about northern white rhinos? A. They can live a very long life. B. Their horns have been used to save lives. C. They have become seriously endangered. D. They mainly live in the western part of the ea
25、rth. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“She is one of the only four remaining northern white rhinos in the world, and the only one in the western part of the earth. The other three live in Kenya. ”可知世界上只有四头白犀牛, 这种动物正处于灭绝的危险之中。6. What caused the decrease in the number of white rhinos? A. Human activities. B. Ser
26、ious pollution. C. The terrible weather. D. The disappearance of their food. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Hunters illegally hunt rhinos for their horns, which are used for art, jewellery, and decorations. ”和本段最后一句“Experts say that every eight hours, one rhino will be hunted. ”可知非法捕猎是犀牛数量减少的主要原因。7. What was
27、 the Frozen Zoo started for? A. Studying the life of the animals. B. Collecting cell samples from plants. C. Offering tourists chances to feed animals. D. Studying animals to help them survive. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段“In 1975, the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research started the Frozen Zoo,
28、a programme. . . Scientists hope that by studying the rhino cells, they will gain greater understanding of the species, and will find ways to increase its number. ”可知科学家建立the Frozen Zoo就是为了研究这些动物的细胞样品, 希望在未来能找到增加它们数量的方法。8. What is the use of pluripotent stem cells? A. To cure people of their disease
29、s. B. To prevent white rhinos being ill. C. To develop new kinds of rhinos. D. To renew and become any cell type. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段可知这种多能性干细胞的用途就是能够再生细胞, 并且可以成为任何细胞。. 完形填空(2021郑州高一检测)One day Jostein Hansen dropped the kids off at school. Suddenly, he 1 a small animal running across the snowy road.
30、 He was a 2 father, so he did what most fathers would do if they really wanted to know what it was. He pulled over on the side of the road to 3 what it was. Common sense suggests that traffic-heavy streets and small4 arent a great mix. In spite of the danger, he decided to 5 his way to the creature
31、before anything bad could 6. If nothing was done, the animal would have been hit and 7 its life. Finally, Jostein 8 that the mysterious creature was a baby kangaroo! Thank goodness! He 9 the baby kangaroo, or he would see a 10 scene. “If I hesitated, then it would have been a 11, ” he said. “So I to
32、ok the chance to try to catch it. ” What a 12 and kind man he is! He 13 himself how sad its mother would be if she found her baby 14. Thats why he set out to find its home. To keep it15, he placed it in a bag. In that way, it couldnt get hurt or lost again. The only thing was how exactly he would fi
33、nd where the kangaroo 16 to. He didnt know where and how to start his17, but he knew he needed a little extra 18. To find the exact home of the kangaroo, he thought of an idea. Jostein reached out to a local newspaper. It was his best 19 at that time, and he made it. The kangaroo 20 returned to its
34、mothers arms thanks to Jostein. 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了乔斯坦汉森在送孩子们去学校后, 看到一只小动物在奔跑, 结果发现是一只小袋鼠。多亏了这位热心的父亲的帮助, 小袋鼠最终回到了妈妈的怀抱。1. A. ignored B. struckC. noticed D. enjoyed【解析】选C。根据“One day Jostein Hansen dropped the kids off at school. ”可知, 乔斯坦汉森在送孩子上学后注意到一只小动物在奔跑。故选C。2. A. kindB. curiousC. nervousD. con
35、fident【解析】选B。根据“so he did what most fathers would do if they really wanted to know what it was” 可知, 乔斯坦汉森是一位好奇的父亲。故选B。3. A. figure outB. dream ofC. refer toD. clean up【解析】选A。根据“He pulled over on the side of the road”可知, 乔斯坦汉森把车停在路边是为了弄清楚奔跑的小动物是什么。故选A。4. A. accidentsB. childrenC. chancesD. animals【解析
36、】选D。根据“Suddenly, he a small animal running across the snowy road. ”可知, 小动物一般不会出现在街道上。故选D。5. A. blockB. makeC. desertD. forget【解析】选B。根据“In spite of the danger”可知, 尽管危险, 但是乔斯坦还是决定前往那里去看个究竟。故选B。6. A. escapeB. disappearC. increaseD. happen【解析】选D。根据“If nothing was done, the animal would have been hit and
37、 its life. ”可知, 乔斯坦知道如果不采取措施, 会发生糟糕的事情。故选D。7. A. lostB. exploredC. discoveredD. admitted【解析】选A。根据“If nothing was done”可知, 乔斯坦知道如果不采取措施, 这只小动物可能会失去生命。故选A。8. A. arguedB. exploredC. discoveredD. admitted【解析】选C。根据“the mysterious creature was a baby kangaroo”可知, 乔斯坦发现那只神秘的小动物是一只小袋鼠。故选C。9. A. attractedB.
38、rescuedC. boughtD. released【解析】选B。根据“So I took the chance to try to catch it. ”可知, 乔斯坦救了小袋鼠。故选B。10. A. sadB. luckyC. freeD. homeless【解析】选A。根据“He the baby kangaroo”可知, 如果乔斯坦不救小袋鼠, 将会看到悲伤的场面。故选A。11. A. pleasureB. failureC. disasterD. surprise【解析】选C。根据“If I hesitated”可知, 如果乔斯坦犹豫的话, 将是一场灾难。故选C。12. A. mo
39、destB. thoughtfulC. humorousD. mysterious【解析】选B。根据“and kind man he is”和上文可知, 乔斯坦是一个体贴、善良的人。故选B。13. A. showedB. taughtC. warnedD. reminded【解析】选D。根据“how sad its mother would be if she found her baby ”可知, 乔斯坦提醒自己想一想袋鼠妈妈找不到孩子的悲伤。故选D。14. A. athleticB. famousC. missingD. violent【解析】选C。根据“how sad its mothe
40、r would be”及常识可知, 母亲发现孩子不见了会伤心难过。故选C。15. A. secureB. patientC. pleasedD. puzzled【解析】选A。根据“he placed it in a bag”可知, 乔斯坦把小袋鼠放到袋子里是为了保证它的安全。故选A。16. A. addedB. reactedC. belongedD. contributed【解析】选C。根据“To find the exact home of the kangaroo, he thought of an idea. ”可知, 乔斯坦不知道这只小袋鼠的归属。故选C。17. A. comfort
41、B. limitC. wealthD. search【解析】选D。根据“To find the exact home of the kangaroo, he thought of an idea. ”可知, 乔斯坦不知道在哪里以及如何开始寻找小袋鼠的归属。故选D。18. A. assistanceB. worryC. careerD. theory【解析】选A。根据“Jostein reached out to a local newspaper. ”可知, 乔斯坦联系了一家当地报纸, 所以他需要额外的帮助。故选A。19. A. caseB. reasonC. topicD. decision
42、【解析】选D。根据“and he made it”可知, 乔斯坦成功地作出了决定。故选D。20. A. hardlyB. finallyC. unfortunatelyD. obviously【解析】选B。根据“thanks to Jostein”可知, 由于乔斯坦的帮助, 最终小袋鼠回到了妈妈的怀抱。故选B。. 阅读填句Endangered species are animals that are on their way to becoming extinct. Some of the reasons why animals become endangered are caused by
43、humans. 1 Forests and grasslands are being destroyed for farm land. Pollution is another leading cause of endangered animals. Air, water, and land pollution can harm animals by destroying their living environment. 2For example, the arrival of new animal species in an area can endanger wild animals.
44、All the reasons above have caused more and more animals to become endangered. So we should take action to help them. Here are some useful ways. First, plant trees. Trees recycle oxygen, returning it to the air for us to breathe. 3Second, pick up trash. Picking up trash not only protects the environm
45、ent and keeps our surroundings beautiful, but it can also save wild animals by giving them a safer and cleaner environment. 45The population increase threatens the wildlife as our resources become fewer and fewer, which influences wild animals living environment greatly. So keep an eye on the latest
46、 news about endangered animals and reach out our hands! By contributing money, things or just volunteering, we will play a valuable role in the protection of wildlife and in helping our earth! A. Third, donate something. B. One reason is the loss of habitat. C. The third reason is the arrival of new
47、 animal species. D. Third, learn about the latest information about wild animals. E. They also help to create a complete and lively global ecosystem. F. So pick up as much trash as we can to help protect wild animals. G. There are other causes of endangered species that are indirectly caused by huma
48、ns. 【文章大意】本文是说明文。文章介绍了野生动物濒临灭绝的原因和帮助濒临灭绝的野生动物的方法。1. 【解析】选B。此处线索是词汇重复。空前一句中提到“动物濒临灭绝的一些原因是由人类造成的”; 选项B意为: 一个原因是栖息地的丧失。选项B是顺承上一句的话题, 其中one reason与前一句中的some of the reasons是词汇重复, 是具体说明其中的一个原因。2. 【解析】选G。上文提到“动物濒临灭绝的一些原因是由人类造成的”, 并列举毁坏森林和草原、环境污染等人类的原因; 选项G意为: 还有其他一些由人类间接造成的濒危物种的原因。选项G中 “. . . are indirect
49、ly caused by humans”和上文中“. . . are caused by humans”相呼应。3. 【解析】选E。此处线索是代词指代和逻辑关系。选项E意为: 它们还有助于创造一个完整而活跃的全球生态系统。其中they指代上一句中的trees; also表示递进关系, 进一步说明植树的作用。4. 【解析】选F。此处线索是词汇复现。此段话题是捡垃圾对保护野生动物的作用。选项F意为: 所以尽可能多地捡垃圾来保护野生动物。选项F中“pick up as much trash” 与此段首句“pick up trash”是原词复现。5. 【解析】选A。此题线索是逻辑关系。上面两段首句分别是First, plant trees和Second, pick up trash, 因此这里是根据表次序的逻辑关系First. . . Second. . . Third来确定选项。选项A意为: 第三, 捐赠一些东西。下文中提到“contributing money, things or just volunteering”与选项A “donate something”是同义。
