1、课时跟踪练(八) Lesson 2 & Lesson 3Prereading.阅读理解AThe OECD is a global economic forum (论坛) working with 35 member countries and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social wellbeing o
2、f people around the world. The organisation provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking solutions to common problems.Deputy Director ofthe Economics Department (ECO)Paris based position来源:学科网with at
3、tractive remuneration (薪资) packageThe Economics Department of the OECD aims to enhance (提升) economic performance in member and partner countries through sound and innovative (创新的) policy advice. It deals with policy areas including economic management, with a very strong emphasis on structural polic
4、y issues. Its key products are OECD Country Surveys, the Economic Outlook, Going for Growth and research and policy papers on a wide range of topics. It contributes to crosscutting initiatives (交叉行动) at the OECD such as the New Approaches to Economic Challenges and the Inclusive Growth Initiative.We
5、 are looking for a dynamic and highly competent Deputy Director of the Economics Department who will support the Chief Economist in delivering the Strategic Orientations of the SecretaryGeneral. She/He will report to the Chief Economist and work in close cooperation with the Office of the SecretaryG
6、eneral. As a key member of the senior management team, she/he will provide leadership and strategic guidance to the Economics Department.The successful candidate (申请人) will have excellent and proven public policy skills and a full command of economic theory. She/He will be aware of the latest develo
7、pments in the economics profession, including complex system thinking and behavioural economics. She/He will have a broad understanding of economic institutions across a range of economies and a track record in policymaking or in a policy advisory role.Full details of the position are available at w
8、ww.oecd. org/careers/vacancies (ref.11333). Applications from OECD member country nationals should be submitted online by midnight on 30 April 2017.语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章是一则招聘启事。1What do we know about the OECD?AIt is a volunteer organisation.BIts membership is worldwide.CIt has branches in 35 countries.DIts
9、 focus is on the environment.解析：选B细节理解题。由第一段中的“working with 35 member countries”和“to promote policies that will improve the economic and social wellbeing of people around the world”可知，该组织的成员国遍布全球。2What does the Deputy Director of the Economics Department have to do?AAdjust remuneration rates.BWrite
10、research and policy papers.CKeep track of economic dynamics.DReport to the SecretaryGeneral daily.解析：选C细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“She/He will be aware of the latest developments in the economics profession”可知，这一岗位的职责包括关注经济动态。3What is the text?AA guide.BA report.CA want ad. DAn announcement.解析：选C推理判断题。由倒数第三段中的“W
11、e are looking for a dynamic and highly competent Deputy Director of the Economics Department”及最后一段的“Applications from OECD member country nationals should be submitted online by midnight on 30 April 2017.”可知，这是一则招聘启事。BWinters are cold in northern British Columbia, a province of Canada. Thats one rea
12、son why two girls became concerned about a number of homeless cats in their town.“My dad first saw this big cat problem . and he knew the man who had all the cats，” says Vivienne Thompson. Vivienne and her friend Catrina Vanderwolf learned that the man wasnt happy about all the cats living around hi
13、s home. They offered to help.Each day after school all winter long, the girls walked two miles to feed the cats. “We could see all their footprints in the snow and at first couldnt understand why they wouldnt let us get close to them，” explain the girls.They contacted Valerie Ingram at the Lakes Ani
14、mal Friendship Society, who told them that the cats are “feral”. They belong to no one. Feral cats have little or no contact with humans in their entire lives. The large colony (群) of cats likely started with two stray (流浪的) cats who had a litter of kittens. Those cats had kittens, and before long,
15、there were dozens of homeless cats.To get the cat colony under control, the cats would need operations so that they could no longer have kittens. Vivienne and Catrina shared what they learned with their teachers and other students and a project began! Grassy Plains School started raising money to pa
16、y for the cats operations. Before long, local organizations and large companies agreed to help.Volunteers spent months humanely trapping the cats. Finally, all the cats had been operated on and returned to the colony.“We were so happy to be a part of helping, to get to know the cats, to not see suff
17、ering anymore, only happy cats and a happy man who feeds them on his step now，” say Vivienne and Catrina.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。两个女孩帮助喂养社区的流浪猫，并发起募捐为这些流浪猫筹集做节育手术的资金。4What do we know about the man mentioned in Paragraph 2?AHe disliked the cats.BHe mistreated the cats.CHe fed the cats regularly.DHe was the owner
18、 of the cats.解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段中的“the man wasnt happy about all the cats living around his home”和第四段中的“the cats are feral. They belong to no one.”可知，这位男士不喜欢这些猫住在他家周围。5What do we know about feral cats?AThey live separately.BThey are almost wild animals.CThey are preferred by pet lovers.DThey are reunite
19、d with their owners.解析：选B细节理解题。由第四段中的“They belong to no one. Feral cats have little or no contact with humans in their entire lives.”可知，流浪猫没有主人，它们很少或几乎不接触人类，几乎是野生动物。6How was the cat colony brought under control?AThrough a joint effort.BWith the governments help.CBy sheltering the homeless cats.DBy e
20、ncouraging people to adopt cats.解析：选A推理判断题。由最后三段可知，Vivienne和Catrina的老师和学校里的其他同学都参与进来，帮助集资，当地的组织和大公司也提供了帮助，志愿者帮助抓流浪猫，由此可知，在大家的共同努力下，流浪猫群体得到控制。7What would be the best title for the text?ABe a responsible pet loverBAdvice to new cat ownersCFriends of homeless catsDStart your own project解析：选C标题归纳题。本文主要讲
21、述了两名女生帮助社区的流浪猫的故事，C项作标题符合文章主旨。CDo you know you can find the profile (简介) of Sudan, the worlds only male northern white rhinoceros on Tinder? Tinder is a smartphone app people use to find a date. Sudans profile says “the fate (命运) of the species depends on me，” and he enjoys travel and the outdoors.
22、Since rhinos cannot use smartphones, who wrote the profile? Sudan lives in a wildlife conservancy in Kenya called Ol Pejeta. The conservancy created the profile to draw attention to the endangered species.There are only three northern white rhinos alive and the staff keep a close eye on them every d
23、ay. Many were killed by poachers who took their horns to sell. In some cultures, the horns are used as special medicine. That is why they can be worth up to $50,000 per kilogram.The two female northern white rhinos are named Fatu and Najin. Conservationists said they have tried to get Sudan to mate
24、with the female rhinos. But they were in no luck. Animal experts are worried that the northern white rhino might become extinct. Sudan is 43 years old and may not live long. Most northern white rhinos only live between 40 and 50 years.That is why Ol Pejeta is working with Tinder to raise money for w
25、hat are called Assisted Reproductive Techniques. One of these wellknown techniques is in vitro fertilization (试管授精). That is where the egg of a female rhino is fertilized by the sperm (精子) of a male rhino. It becomes an embryo (胚胎) and then is implanted into a females body. In this case, they are ho
26、ping to use the more common southern white rhino to carry the embryo and hopefully give birth to a baby rhino.When people see Sudans profile on Tinder, they can give money to support the project. The conservancy hopes to raise $9 million for the project and to have 10 northern white rhinos in five y
27、ears. Richard Vigne is the head of Ol Pejeta. He says the eventual goal of the program is to introduce northern white rhinos back into the wild.语篇解读：本文是说明文。一家野生动物保护区通过社交媒体募集资金帮助濒临灭绝的雄性北部白犀牛繁衍后代。8What do we know about Sudans profile?AIt is attracting poachers attention.BIt can be viewed on a social n
28、etworking app.CIt was designed and posted by Richard Vigne.DIt has helped the conservancy raise $9 million.解析：选B细节理解题。由第一段中的“Do you know you can find the profile of Sudan, the worlds only male northern white rhinoceros on Tinder? Tinder is a smartphone app people use to find a date.”可知，Sudan的简介被放到了一
29、个社交网站上。9What do we know about the three northern white rhinos?AThey dont get along.BThey are relatively young.CThey lost their horns to poachers.DThey are handled with great care.解析：选D推理判断题。由第二段中的“There are only three northern white rhinos alive and the staff keep a close eye on them every day.”可知答案
30、。10Why are southern white rhinos expected to carry the embryo?ATo ensure egg fertilization.BTo increase the success rate.CTo improve the embryo quality.来源:Zxxk.ComDTo simplify the implanting process.解析：选B推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“In this case, they are hoping to use the more common southern white rhino to carr
31、y the embryo and hopefully give birth to a baby rhino.”可知，因为南方白犀牛的数量更多，所以将胚胎植入后成功的概率更高。11Whats the best title for the text?AOl Pejeta is facing a tough challenge来源:Zxxk.ComBTinder is winning popularity in KenyaCWhite rhinos are in danger of becoming homelessDWorlds last male northern white rhino get
32、s Internet profile解析：选D标题归纳题。一家野生动物保护区为了避免北部白犀牛灭绝，在社交网站上发送了仅存的一只公白犀牛的简历，以募集资金帮助它繁衍后代。D项概括全面。来源:Zxxk.Com.阅读七选五Every day the people of New York City throw away up to 25,000 tonnes of waste newspapers, plastic bags, cans, old clothes, bottles and so on. _1_ It is the biggest waste tip (垃圾弃置场) in the wo
33、rld.Most household rubbish is disposed of at waste tips like this. They are called landfill sites. Usually, a great pit (坑) is dug in the ground and filled with rubbish. _2_.The problem is that we are producing so much rubbish that we are running out of suitable sites. Also, harmful substances in th
34、e buried rubbish can find their way into our water supplies. _3_ On many old landfill sites, this gas is piped away and used as fuel. It is the same gas as we use for cooking in our homes.来源:学。科。网Z。X。X。K_4_ Modern incinerators (焚化炉) not only burn waste, but often use the heat it produces, for heatin
35、g or generating electricity. Before waste can be used as fuel, materials that will not burn, such as metal and glass, must be separated from those that will burn, like paper._5_ Incinerators must therefore be fitted with efficient gas cleaners to remove these gases.Increasingly, local authorities ar
36、e encouraging households to take their waste paper, metals, glass and plastic to recycling centres. The different materials are then processed before being used again.ALandfills are now a common sight.BAnother method of dealing with rubbish is by burning.CIts quite likely to cause fire disasters whi
37、le burning waste.DThe rubbish is then covered over and replanted with plants and grass.ETwice a week this rubbish is collected and left on a site on Staten Island.FOne disadvantage of burning wastes is that it can produce dangerous gases.GAnd the matter in the waste produces the gas methane, which c
38、an cause explosions.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了两种垃圾处理方式。1选E由下文中的“It is the biggest waste tip in the world.”可知，前面应该说垃圾弃置场的形成。2选D由上文中的“Usually, a great pit is dug in the ground and filled with rubbish.”可知，接下来应该是说坑填满以后如何处理。3选G本段是说垃圾填埋造成的各种问题，G项符合语境。4选B第二段说到垃圾处理的一种方式填埋，本段说另外一种垃圾处理方式焚烧。5选F由“Incinerators must therefore be fitted with efficient gas cleaners to remove these gases.”可知，这里是说垃圾焚烧存在的问题。
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