1、课时作业13Starting out & Understanding ideas.完形填空In the United States there was an unusual tale telling of the daughter of a mechanic(技工)One day while walking along the bank of a lake，the girl _1_ to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose.After some time the girl_2_ the mother would not return to her eggs and
2、 she_3_ to take them home.There she carefully_4_ the eggs in the heat of a lamp.Several days_5_ the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the _6_ .Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother._7_ ，to these young geese，the girl was their mother.As they_8_ ，the girl was ab
3、le to_9_ her birds to run across the grass，but she could not teach them to_10_. The girl became increasingly worried about this，both when_11_ and in her dreams.Later，she had an_12_ : She would pilot a plane to guide them in_13_ .She asked her father for a plane and he assembled(组装)a small aircraft f
4、or her.Caring about_14_ safety，the father decided to pilot the plane himself.However，the birds did not_15_ or follow him，and_16_ slept in the grass.One day，the girl_17_ into the plane，started it and soon left the_18_ .Seeing their mother take to the air，the birds_19_ flapped(拍打)their wings and_20_ .
5、She flew the plane freely in the sky，her young birds following.文章大意：本文描述了一位女孩与一群野天鹅的纯真情感。一天，女孩无意中在湖边捡到了数枚天鹅蛋并把它们带回了家。借助于灯的光热，她成功地把小野天鹅孵化出来。但是随着小天鹅们的日渐成长，女孩的担心却与日俱增：野天鹅在家养的环境下根本不会飞行。她央求爸爸为自己造了一架小飞机，并亲自驾驶着飞机，教会了野天鹅们如何在空中飞翔！1A.managed BattemptedChappened Dsupposed答案：C解析：句意：一天，女孩在湖边散步时，她碰巧发现了一只雌性野天鹅所产的2
6、0枚天鹅蛋。happen to do sth.表示“碰巧做某事”。2A.realized BexpectedCimagined Dadmitted答案：A解析：句意：过了一段时间，女孩意识到那只雌性野天鹅不会再回来孵化这些天鹅蛋，她决定把它们带回家。realize表示“意识到”。3A.helped BdecidedCafforded Dmeant答案：B解析：参见上题解析。decide表示“决定”。4A.placed BprotectedCtreated Dexamined答案：A解析：句意：她小心翼翼地把天鹅蛋放在家中的一盏灯的光热下。place表示“(小心或有意)放置；安放”。5A.ago
7、 BoutClater Dlong答案：C解析：句意：几天之后，幼天鹅破壳而出，降生到人间。later表示“以后，后来，随后”。6A.family BlakeChome Dworld答案：D解析：come into the world(to be born)为固定表达，表示“出生，降生人间”。7A.But BAlsoCThus DStill答案：C解析：句意：因此，对这些幼小的天鹅来说，这位女孩就是它们的妈妈。thus表示“因此，从而，所以”。8A.increased BimprovedCrose Dgrew答案：D解析：句意：随着小天鹅们渐渐长大，女孩能够引领它们在草地里奔跑。grow表示“
8、长大；长高；发育；成长”。9A.ask BleadCwant Dallow答案：B解析：参见上题解析。lead表示“引领；带路；领路”。10A.fly BraceCswim Dsing答案：A解析：句意：但是她却不能教授它们如何飞行。fly表示“飞；飞翔”。11A.asleep BawayCaround Dawake答案：D解析：句意：女孩对此越来越担忧，无论是清醒时还是在梦境里。awake表示“醒着(尤指入睡前或刚醒时)”。12A.idea BopinionCexplanation Dexcuse答案：A解析：句意：后来她想出了一个主意：她要驾驶一架飞机引导幼天鹅们飞行。idea表示“主意；
9、想法；构思”，通常指凭感觉或想象所形成的看法或意见。opinion表示“意见；想法；看法”，多指初步的或缺乏证据支持因而不十分肯定的意见或看法。13A.sky BheavenCflight Dplane答案：C解析：参见上题解析。in flight(while flying)表示“飞行”。14A.his BherCtheir Dits答案：B解析：句意：因为担心女儿的安全，父亲决定亲自驾驶飞机。15A.respect BrememberCrecognize Dreceive答案：C解析：句意：然而，这群野天鹅既不认可他，也不愿跟随着他。recognize表示“(正式)认可，接受，赞成”。16A
10、.so BinsteadChardly Dtoo答案：B解析：句意：相反，它们在草丛中睡觉。instead表示“反而，却”。17A.climbed BlookedCreached Dfell答案：A解析：句意：一天，女孩爬进了飞机的驾驶舱，启动飞机引擎，很快就飞离了地面。climb表示“攀登；爬”。18A.house BfloorCwater Dground答案：D解析：参见上题解析。the ground表示“地面”。19A.secretly BdisappointedlyCpatiently Deagerly答案：D解析：句意：看到它们的妈妈飞向天空，天鹅们急切地拍击翅膀，然后出发了。eag
11、erly表示“急切地；热切地”。20A.looked away Bset outCwent by Dturned back答案：B解析：参见上题解析。set out表示“出发；动身；启程”。AThe monarch is one of the most beautiful butterflies.It is famous for its yearly migration (迁徙) from the northern part of North America to Mexico.There, millions of monarchs spend the winter packed closel
12、y together in one small area.This migration is one of the greatest wonders of nature.Yet this behavior has now put the monarch at risk.Every September, millions of monarchs from the United States fly to Mexico.After about two months of flying time, they reach their sanctuary (庇护所) in central Mexico.
13、Then, in the warm climate of private and quiet valleys, far from most human activity, the butterflies create one of natures great scenes.They cover every tree with bright color.The show lasts until spring, when the butterflies return north.While they are all crowded together, the monarchs are highly
14、 weak.If the environment in those valleys was disturbed (打扰), the whole species could be hurt or even wiped out.That is why for many years scientists who knew about the monarchs winter sanctuary kept the location a secret.In recent years, however, the monarchs secret has been revealed.Today, the but
15、terflies winter sanctuary is crowded with tourists, who disturb the environment.Worse still, local farmers who need more land to farm have begun to take up the area.They are cutting down trees, making it difficult for the butterflies to survive.They should not farm in the monarchs sanctuary.Concerne
16、d people should act immediately to protect the species winter sanctuary.Local farmers must be aided so that they no longer need to take land from the butterflies.Tourist visits to the butterflies hidden valleys must also be limited.Unless these steps are taken soon, in a few years the monarch butter
17、fly of North America may be just a beautiful memory.文章大意：帝王蝶的迁徙是一大奇观。然而现在它们陷入了灭绝的危险中，让我们行动起来，保护它们吧！1What do we know about monarch butterflies?AThey fly to the US in autumn.BThey spend the winter in a pack.CThey are the most beautiful butterflies.DThey have been known to human beings until recent yea
18、rs.答案：B解析：细节理解题。由第一段第三句话“There, millions of monarchs spend the winter packed closely together in one small area.”可知。2What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?AThe monarchs diet.BThe monarchs colors.CThe monarchs life cycle.DThe monarchs migration.答案：D解析：段落大意题。由第二段可知，主要介绍了帝王蝶的迁徙。3Why did scientists keep the
19、monarchs winter sanctuary a secret?ATo keep the valleys from being destroyed BTo stop farmers from cutting down treesCTo do their research secretly DTo protect the monarchs答案：D解析：推理判断题。由第三段最后一句话“That is why for many years scientists who knew about the monarchs winter sanctuary kept the location a se
20、cret.”可知，科学家这样做是为了保护帝王蝶。4The underlined word “revealed” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.Adiscovered BseenCforgotten Dkept答案：A解析：词义猜测题。由后文“现在帝王蝶的庇护所挤满了游客”可知，它们的庇护所被“发现”了。5The purpose of the text is _.Ato tell about a great place to watch monarch butterfliesBto provide information about monarch butter
21、fliesCto ask people to save monarch butterfliesDto call on people to protect the environment答案：C解析：推理判断题。由文章最后一段可知，作者提醒人们应该保护帝王蝶。BHoney from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious.Most people, and many animals, like eating it.However, the only way for them to ge
22、t that honey is to find a wild bees nest and take the honey from it.Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them.In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helpera little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide does n
23、ot actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房)The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees nest.So, when it findsa suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it.The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and pe
24、ople.Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest.When they finally arrive at the nest, the_follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches.Some of the honey
25、, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it.The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away.They will quickly arrive wh
26、enever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.文章大意：作为采蜜者向导的鸟自己无法取得蜂蜡，为了能吃到食物，想尽办法把采蜜者带到可采蜜之处，借助于外来之力来实现自己的目的。6Why is it difficult to find a wild bees nest? AIts small in size. BIts hidden in trees. CIts covered with wax. DIts ha
27、rd to recognize.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them.”可知，蜂巢通常都在高高的树上，很难发现它们。B项表述的意思与之相符，故为正确选项。7What do the words “the follower” in Paragraph 2 refer to? AA bee. BA bird. CA honey seeker. DA beekeeper.答案：C解析：词义猜测题。根据the follower所在的句子可知，作为向导的鸟把
28、采蜜者带到蜂巢那里之后，它就耐心地等待和观看。由此推测出，the follower应为采蜜者，故C项正确。8. The honey guide is special in the way_. Ait gets its food Bit goes to church Cit sings in the forest Dit reaches into bees nests答案：A解析：推理判断题。综合全文内容可知，作为采蜜者向导的鸟自己无法取得蜂蜡，为了能吃到食物，想尽办法把采蜜者带到可采蜜之处，这是非常特别的，因此A项正确。9What can be the best title for the t
29、ext? AWild Bees BWax and Honey CBeekeeping in Africa DHoneyLovers Helper答案：D解析：标题归纳题。综合全文内容可知，作为采蜜者向导的鸟为了能吃到食物，想尽办法把采蜜者带到可采蜜之处，借助于外来之力来实现自己的目的，D项表述的意思与之符合，故为正确选项。阅读下面材料，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。Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires，Asias biggest building，and fancy new hotels.But for tourists li
30、ke me，pandas are its top 1.attraction (attract)So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the notforprofit Panda Base，where ticket money helps pay for research，I 2.was allowed (allow)to get up close to these cute animals at the 600acre centre.From tomorrow，I will be their UK ambassador.The
31、title will be 3.officially (official) given to me at a ceremony in London.But my connection with pandas goes back 4.to my days on a TV show in the mid1980s，5.when I was the first Western TV reporter 6.permitted (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild.My
32、ambassadorial duties will include 7.introducing (introduce) British visitors to the 120plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.On my recent visit，I held a lively threemonthold twin that had been rejected by 8.its (it) mother.The nursery team switche
33、s him every few 9.days (day) with his sister so that while one is being bottlefed, 10.the other is with Mumshe never suspects.解析文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的成都之旅及其与大熊猫之间的故事。1考查词性转换。但对于像我一样的游客来说，熊猫是成都最吸引人的事物。由形容词性物主代词its以及形容词top可知此处应该填动词attract的名词形式attraction，意为“向往之地，有吸引力的事物”。2考查时态和语态。分析句子结构可知，主语I与动词allow之间存在
34、被动关系，且前一句的“was”表明此处应用一般过去时，故填was allowed。3考查词性转换。修饰动词应该用副词，所以填officially。4考查介词。go back to是固定搭配，意为“追溯到”。5考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处在此引导定语从句，且在从句中作时间状语，故填关系副词when。6考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，permit与其逻辑主语之间是被动关系，故填过去分词permitted作后置定语，相当于that/who was permitted。7考查非谓语动词。动词include后需跟动名词作宾语，所以此空填introducing。8考查代词。由语境及后面的名词mother可知，此空应该填it的形容词性物主代词its。9考查名词。由few修饰可数名词复数可知，此空填days。every few days是“每隔几天”的意思。10考查冠词。这里考查的是one.the other.这一固定搭配，意为“(两者中)一个另一个”。