1、UNIT 2WILDLIFE PROTECTION主题语境人与自然保护自然Section AListening and Speaking课后篇巩固提升基础巩固.单句填空1.The supplies were transported to the local people(immediate) the earthquake happened.答案immediately2.In ancient times,hunters went out(hunt) animals and held celebrations after they caught animals.答案to hunt3.Many pe
2、ople travel to the country on tourist visas,and then stay and work there (illegal).答案illegally4.Electricity demand of our increasing digital economies is growing at an(alarm) rate.答案alarming5.Education has been given a high-priority(rate) by the new administration.答案rating6.The government has taken
3、a series of measures to protect wild animals from (extinct).答案extinction7.We sincerely hope they can play a key role in protecting the(endanger) species being harmed.答案endangered8.As the economy develops,the(live) conditions of the people have been improved accordingly.答案living9.He slowed the bleedi
4、ng by applying(press) to the wounds until the police and ambulance arrived.答案pressure10.The research paper published is primarily(concern) with factors affecting employee performance.答案concerned.短语填空adapt to,under pressure,at an alarming rate,be aware of,on average,make progress,concerned about,on e
5、arth,die out,end up1.Rising temperatures are now causing these glaciers to melt .答案at an alarming rate2.Half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely by the next century.答案die out3.He realized unless he went on like that,he would achieving nothing.答案end up4.I think it i
6、mportant for everyone toall the positive and negative effects of coffee.答案be aware of5.The common cold is a good example:women,get fewer colds than men.答案on average6.Chinese is not easy to learn but with right methods you canquickly.答案make progress7.Nowadays people are morethe environment where they
7、 live.答案concerned about8.Tom is several years junior to Alice,but he can his new surroundings much easier.答案adapt to9.Many students are to keep up with their schoolwork.答案under pressure10.I really dont know what they have done in the laboratory.答案on earth.完成句子1.The police told the little boys (不要踢足球
8、) in the street.答案not to play football2.If we keep on destroying the forests,some of the animals will be (处于危险中) dying out.答案in danger of3.We must (采取必要的措施) to prevent the rivers from being polluted.答案take necessary measures4.Not knowing the language of the country,he found it difficult (适应) the lif
9、e there.答案to adapt to5.Wild animals (正在被猎杀) and their habitats are getting smaller and smaller.答案are being hunted素养提升.阅读理解A(2019河北邢台高一上期末)Unbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like HumansHorses are picky eatersHorses have an even better sense of smell than humans do.When horses raise their nos
10、es and open their nostrils (鼻孔),their nervous system allows them to sense smells we cant sense.This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows,eating only the tastiest grasses,experts say.A whale says thanksIn 2011,a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a
11、 fishing net and spent an hour freeing it.Afterward,in an hour-long display of thanks,the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.Pandas like to be naughtyIs there anything more lovely than a baby panda,except maybe a human baby?In fact,baby pandas sometimes behave like hum
12、an babies.They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs.Pandas are shy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw or ducking its head when confronted by a stranger.A cat honours its ownerPaper towels,and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo,a devot
13、ed three-year-old gray-and-white cat,has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzos grave every day since the man died in September 2011.Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old,and the two formed an inseparable bond.After Renzo passed away,Toldo followed the coffin to th
14、e cemetery,and now “stands guard” at the grave for hours at a time.【语篇解读】本文介绍了四种习性与人类相似的动物。1.What can horses do to pick delicious grasses?A.Feel them.B.Taste them.C.Smell them.D.Observe them.答案C解析细节理解题。根据“When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils,their nervous system allows them to sense
15、 smells we cant sense.”可知,马是通过嗅觉来挑选美味的草的。2.What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage?A.They are clever.B.They have a grateful heart.C.They are active and lovely.D.They have a good sense of smell.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第二部分的“in an hour-long display of thanks,the whale swam near thei
16、r boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.”和文章的最后一句“After Renzo passed away,Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery,and now stands guard at the grave for hours at a time.”可知,它们都有一颗感恩的心。3.Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage?A.A baby whale.B.A baby cat.C.A baby
17、 horse.D.A baby panda.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三部分的“In fact,baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies.”可知,D项正确。B(2019辽宁新民高一期末)Every summer,the Serengeti plains of Africa are worth visiting.Millions of wild animals begin their 1,800-mile journey northwards on their annual migratory (迁移的) route.In the month
18、 of November,polar bears in their thousands cross the Canadian Arctic,as they head towards the ice sheets of Hudson Bay.The sea ice that forms every winter is the key to the bears managing to exist,for here they hunt for seals (海豹).The Great Bustard,one of the heaviest flying birds,migrates each yea
19、r across Europe and Asia to its wintering grounds.Unluckily,these and other migratory animals are in danger from human activity.We have written several articles on climate change and the effect of rising ocean temperatures.Since 1979,ice sheets in the Arctic have gone down by 30 percent.What does th
20、is mean for polar bears?They are forced to stay on land for longer periods of time,which delays their search for food.As a result,bears today are 60 pounds lighter than what they were.Besides,smaller bears also produce weaker babies,and their chances of survival are at risk.In the plains of Africa,m
21、igratory animals like gazelles are traveling long distances for food,just to avoid falling prey (牺牲品) to humans who hunt them.In an unusual step,experts from 120 countries have agreed to protect 31 migratory mammals,fish and birds.The United Nations 11th annual Conservation of Migratory Species of W
22、ild Animals (CMS) was held in Quito,Ecuador.For the first time,900 experts attended the conference,and the enthusiastic support shows the world is united in conservation (保护) efforts.What does getting on a protected list mean?Countries that have signed the agreement will be required to pass laws loc
23、ally and work with other countries that fall within the animals migratory path.Only one animal did not make the list.The African lion was rejected (拒绝) for lack of information of the countries where it lives.【语篇解读】本文是一篇生态环保类说明文,介绍了很多野生动物在迁徙途中遭受人类的捕杀或受到人类活动的影响导致数量急剧下降,因此专家们呼吁世界各国联合起来保护迁徙物种。4.What can
24、 we learn from the passage?A.The Great Bustard is one of the largest flying birds.B.The weight of polar bears today is lighter than what it was.C.In the 1970s,ice sheets went down by 30 percent.D.120 experts have agreed to protect 21 migratory animals.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“As a result,bears today are 6
25、0 pounds lighter than what they were.”可知,现在北极熊的体重比原来轻了60磅,故B项正确。5.Why was the African lion not included in the list from the passage?A.We dont know which countries it lives in.B.It isnt a migratory animal.C.Experts were not interested in this animal.D.It was not traveling long distances for food.答案A
26、解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Only one animal did not make the list.The African lion was rejected for lack of information of the countries where it lives.”可知,非洲狮没有在名单之内是因为我们不知道它们生活在哪些国家,故A项正确。6.The writer writes this passage aiming to .A.let us know about the animalsB.prevent the rare animals from dying outC.inform us of the effects of climate changeD.draw our attention to helping the migratory animals答案D解析推理判断题。通读文章可知,很多野生动物在迁徙途中遭受人类的捕杀或受到人类活动的影响导致数量急剧下降,在联合国第11届野生动物迁徙物种年度保护大会上,专家们呼吁世界各国联合起来保护迁徙物种。由此可知,本文的目的是引起人们的注意来帮助保护迁徙动物,故D项正确。
