1、课时分层作业(十六)单词拼写1He threw a stone to scare(吓唬) the dog away.2Pollution is pushing this animal to the very edge of extinction(灭绝)3He dived(潜水) into the water and rescued the drowning boy.4Fortunately(幸运地是)，the fire was discovered soon after it had started.5He wrote a series of articles，hoping to change
2、 peoples attitude(态度) towards the disabled.6The visit was targeted(把作为目标) to develop relations between the two countries.7We want people to discover that sharks(鲨鱼) are amazing animals that need our protection.阅读理解AGolden lion tamarins(金头狮狨) are part of the monkey family.These small creatures live i
3、n thick forests in Brazil，South America.They travel in small groups in search of food.They hide and sleep in the hollow(洞) of a tree.They take very good care of their babies.Even the male tamarin takes a strong interest in feeding and raising the young ones.Unfortunately，the forests in which they li
4、ve are being cut down for farming and they are also caught and sold as pets.There are only about one hundred tamarins left.The European otter(水獭) lives all around Europe.It has soft，brown fur on its body.It is almost 75cm long.Its tail is half as long as its body.Its head is flat and broad.It has sm
5、all and round ears.It can close its ears and nostrils(鼻孔) when it dives in the water.It has short，strong legs with webbed feet.Loss of habitat is a threat to the European otter.It is also hunted for its fur.Orangutan(猩猩) is a longarmed，redfurred animal that lives in the warm，wet forests on the islan
6、ds of Borneo and Sumatra in Southeast Asia.It looks like a man in many ways.So it is named orangutan，which means “man of the woods”Orangutans are in danger only because of people.People are cutting down the forests where they live and hunting orangutans.The hunters kill the mothers and sell the babi
7、es to zoos.But most babies die because the hunters dont know how to take care of them.Giant pandas live in the forests of China and they are in danger.They eat only one kind of foodbamboo shoots(竹笋)But there are not always enough bamboo plants to be found.Every hundred years the bamboo plants produc
8、e seeds and die.It then takes several years for the seeds to grow.By the time the plants are big enough to eat，many giant pandas have already died of hunger.【语篇解读】本文向我们介绍了世界上四种濒临灭绝的野生动物。1What do we learn about golden lion tamarins?AThey usually search for food alone.BMales seldom look after the youn
9、g.CThey are hardly seen when they are asleep.DThey can be easily seen because they are big.C推理判断题。根据第一段的“They hide and sleep in the hollow of a tree.”可推断金头狮狨睡觉的时候不容易被发现。2European otters are hunted mainly because _Apeople like keeping them as petsBhunters want their meatCzoos want to keep themDthey h
10、ave valuable furD细节理解题。根据第二段的“It is also hunted for its fur.”可知欧洲水獭被猎人捕杀是因为它们的皮毛很值钱。3What is the biggest threat to giant pandas in China?AThey have only one choice of food.BHunters dont know how to look after the babies.CThey cannot move fast to look for food.DThe forests where they live are being c
11、ut down.A细节理解题。根据第四段的“They eat only one kind of foodbamboo shoots.But there are not always enough bamboo plants to be found.”可知，对大熊猫的威胁主要是它们只吃一种食物，没有别的选择。4The four paragraphs above are most probably taken from an article about _Athings we can do to protect wild animalsBthe effect of human activities
12、 on natureCthe living habits of some wild animalsDendangered animals in the wildD主旨大意题。通读全文可知，这四种动物都是濒临灭绝的动物，故可推断以上几段来源于一篇关于濒临灭绝的动物的文章。BThe world can be a scary place when youre young.It can be even scarier when youre a young little blue penguin(企鹅)，the tiniest of the penguin species.Luckily，there a
13、re some humans willing to help.They stepped in to protect Billy，a blue penguin that appeared on a beach in Christchurch，New Zealand.Spotted on November 29 at the slipway at Moncks Bay，near Sumner，in Christchurch，the little penguin immediately attracted a small crowd.Jeff Mein Smith saw the crowd whi
14、le he was bicycling that afternoon，and he biked home to get his camera.When he returned to the scene，he found that the penguin had received a little sign，one that read，“Hi，Im waiting for my mum to come back.DOC(Department of Conservation) knows Im here.Please leave me alone.Keep your dog away.Thanks
15、，Billy the baby blue penguin.”Billy didnt move away from the sign.The DOC arrived later that afternoon to pick up Billy，though they were surprised to see it on the beach.“Its unusual for a blue penguin to be out in the open on the beach during the day，” Anita Spencer，a DOC senior ranger，told Stuff.B
16、illy was taken to the Christchurch Penguin Rehabilitation Center after being retrieved from the beach.Volunteers believe the bird may actually be a female penguin，and is around 2 months old.The chick weighs a mere 550 grams，less than a standard basketball.A blue penguin should weigh around 900 grams
17、 at this age.Most little penguins grow up to weigh 1 kilogram.The center will help the little penguin gain some weight by feeding it fish juice，before its set free into the ocean.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了一只小蓝企鹅在人们的帮助下最终得救的故事。5Why can the world be frightening to a young penguin?AIt is a rare species.BIt faces po
18、tential danger.CIt is surrounded by the crowd.DIt is threatened by dogs.B推理判断题。根据第二段“Please leave me alone.Keep your dog away.”可知，当时有人在那只小蓝企鹅旁边竖立了一个牌子警示人们不要打扰它，不要让狗靠近它。由此可推知，对于那只小蓝企鹅来讲，这个世界是可怕的，因为它面临着一些潜在的危险。故B项正确。6It can be inferred from the text that Billy _Ais a female penguinBhas expressed its t
19、hanksCweighs less for its ageDprefers living on the beachC推理判断题。根据第四段第三、四句可知，这只小蓝企鹅体重只有550克，而处于它这个年龄段的小蓝企鹅的体重应达到900克左右。由此可推知，这只小蓝企鹅的体重低于它这个年龄段的小蓝企鹅的体重。故C项正确。7Which of the following can replace the underlined word “retrieved” in Paragraph 4?AignoredBcuredCgiven awayDbrought backD词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句可知，这只小蓝
20、企鹅是从沙滩上被带到克赖斯特彻奇的一个企鹅康复中心的。由此可推知，画线词与brought back“带回”意思相近。故D项正确。8What will happen to Billy in the center?AIt will be reported to Stuff.BIt will be visited by the locals.CIt will be taken good care of.DIt will be fed with fruit juice.C推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，在这只小蓝企鹅被放回海洋之前，康复中心会帮助它增加一些体重。由此可推知，在那个企鹅康复中心里，这只
21、小蓝企鹅会得到很好的照顾。故C项正确。.阅读七选五Going greenLizzy Greenes official website says it all，“Actress，Artist & Animal Lover.” At 13，Lizzy has performed in childrens theater，and she is a trained gymnast.She is most known for her role as Dawn Harper on Nickelodeons Nicky，Ricky，Dicky & Dawn.Now Lizzy is taking on an
22、other roleas a voice for animals. 1 She grew up with dogs，and her familys pet is a 110pound German shepherd(牧羊犬) named Jett.On the show，Lizzy shares the screen with a lovable 20pound dog named Squishy Paws.In second grade，she stationed herself outside her school to ask for donations(捐款) to a local a
23、nimal shelter. 2 Now Lizzy is also speaking out for farm animals.Shes recently joined The Humane Society of the United States Meatless Monday movement.She encourages young people to take a break from eating meat on Mondays. 3 And shes encouraging the under20 crowd to take part.Lizzy knows that raisi
24、ng animals for meat causes pollution，uses a lot of natural resources like water and also harms animals. 4 Choosing meatfree meals one day a week is also a great way to feel healthy.Many K12 schools，universities and hospitals nationwide have started Meatless Monday programs.“Its so easy to love anima
25、ls，” Lizzy says. 5 For some kidandanimalfriendly meatless recipes(食谱)，visit humanesociety.org/kindnews.AIts easy to eat animalfriendly foods，too.BLizzy has only just begun her bright career.CAnimals have always been a big part of Lizzys life.DAnd Lizzy says she has always wanted to help animals.ECut
26、ting meat from our diet once a week helps the environment and animals.FKids breakfast can be as simple as trying a vegetable burger instead of a hamburger.GAfter the movement，Lizzy says she wants to save a few more lives and force humans to eat healthier.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。演员Lizzy Greene通过参 加“周一无肉日”活动，用
27、自己的实际行动号召人们一起保护动物及环境。1C根据下文中的“She grew up with dogs，and her familys pet is a 110pound German shepherd named Jett.On the show，Lizzy shares the screen with a lovable 20pound dog named Squishy Paws.”可知，Lizzy从小就一直养狗，在她出演的电视剧中也养了一条狗，由此可知，动物是她生活的一部分。C项是对下文的概括总结。2D根据上文中的“In second grade，she stationed herse
28、lf outside her school to ask for donations to a local animal shelter.”及下文中的“Now Lizzy is also speaking out for farm animals.”可知，Lizzy二年级时就开始帮助当地的动物收容所筹款，现在又开始为保护农场动物贡献自己的一份力量。由此可知Lizzy希望保护、照顾动物。D项衔接上下文。3G联系上文中的“Shes recently joined The Humane Society of the United States Meatless Monday movement.She
29、 encourages young people to take a break from eating meat on Mondays.”可知，Lizzy参加了“周一无肉日”活动，并鼓励年轻人每逢周一食素。由此可知，她希望可以通过这项活动来挽救一些小动物并促使人们吃得更健康。G项符合此处语境。4E根据上文中的“Lizzy knows that raising animals for meat causes pollution，uses a lot of natural resources like water and also harms animals.”可知，Lizzy知道饲养为人们提供肉类的动物既浪费自然资源、污染环境，又会伤害动物，所以她认为每逢周一食素既环保又保护动物。E项与上文构成因果关系，与下文构成并列关系。5AA项“食素其实也很简单”与上文的“Its so easy to love animals”构成并列关系。下文的“For some kidandanimalfriendly meatless recipes，visit humanesociety.org/kindnews.”又是对A项的解释说明。