1、Unit 2Section .阅读理解They are called “sea parrots”， and sometimes “clowns (小丑) of the sea”！Atlantic puffins (海鹦) are small seabirds which are around 25 cm in length.They have black and white feathers and a large parrotlike beak (鸟喙)The beak changes color during the year.In winter, the beak has a dull
2、gray color, but it turns orange in spring!Puffins spend most of their lives out at sea, resting on the waves when not swimming.They live on the eastern coast of Canada and the United States, and the western coast of Europe.Puffins live off small fish such as herring, hake and sand eels.Puffins flap
3、(拍) their wings up to 400 times a minute and speed through the air at up to 88 km an hour.Wow! Whats more, puffins can dive down 60m under water in search of their favorite fish.In spring and summer, thousands of puffins stay together on the coasts and islands of the North Atlantic Ocean to start a
4、puffin family.They usually pair up with the same partner as before.Some may have been together for 20 years! Puffins dig out a hole usually in a grassy bank.Both parents take it in turn to incubate (孵化) the egg for the next 3645 days!Although puffins are not classed as an endangered animal, their po
5、pulation in some places is becoming smaller.The main reasons are overfishing，which can lead to a shortage of food for puffins, and pollutionespecially oil spills (溢出)Not only does the oil make these beautiful birds sick, it harms their feathers.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。海鹦被称为“海上鹦鹉”，有时候也被叫作“海洋小丑”。本文主要介绍了海鹦的外貌特征、
6、生活习性以及其数量越来越少的原因。1Where do puffins live？_C_AOn the western coast of Canada and the United States.BOn the eastern coast of Europe.COn the coasts of the North Atlantic Ocean.DOn the islands of the Pacific Ocean.解析：细节理解题。第三段提到了海鹦的栖息地“They live on the eastern coast of Canada and the United States, and t
7、he western coast of Europe.”， 由此可知，海鹦生活在加拿大和美国的东海岸，以及欧洲的西海岸。由倒数第二段的“on the coasts and islands of the North Atlantic Ocean”可知海鹦也生活在北大西洋沿岸。故选C。2According to the passage，puffins are _A_.Agreat flyersBlarge birds on landCgrasseating animalsDbad swimmers解析：推理判断题。由第四段的“Puffins flap (拍) their wings up to 4
8、00 times a minute and speed through the air at up to 88 km an hour.” 可知，海鹦拍翅膀的速度达到每分钟400 次，在空中飞行的速度可达到每小时 88 千米，由此可推断海鹦飞得极快，即是个“伟大的飞行员”。故选A。3How do puffins breed (繁殖)？_D_AThey mainly breed in early autumn.BThey pair up with different partners every year.CMother puffins lay eggs on the grass or sand.
9、DFather puffins also take part in incubating the eggs.解析：细节理解题。由倒数第二段“They usually pair up with the same partner.Both parents take it in turn to incubate (孵化) the egg for the next 3645 days！”可知，雄性海鹦和雌性海鹦轮流孵蛋。故选D。4The population of puffins is becoming smaller because of _B_. the bad weather along the
10、 coast the process of taking too many fish from the sea the harm from water pollution humans habits of eating the eggs of puffinsABCD解析：细节理解题。由最后一段的“The main reasons are overfishing.shortage of food for puffins, and pollutionespecially oil spills (溢出)”可知，海鹦数量减少的原因是：过度捕捞，海鹦赖以生存的食物短缺了；石油的溢出伤害了海鹦和它们的羽毛
11、。分析选项可知和符合题意。故选B。.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Should We Create More National Parksto Save Endangered Animals?Dont you find it worrying that more and more species of animals are in real danger of becoming extinct？1_C_ And I think the best way to do this is for governments to create mo
12、re national parks.2_E_ If this environment is destroyedfor example，when farmers clear a forest for new fields，or trees are cut down to make profitsmany animals are unable to survive, and more species are likely to become extinct.In addition, national parks protect animals from the danger of being hu
13、nted. A major reason why many species are endangered is that these animals are killed by hunters. They hunt animals to make money. 3_B_On the other hand, some people fight against the creation of national parks because they consider it is wrong to interfere with nature. They believe that wild animal
14、s are happier living in their natural environment. 4_F_ They also point out that a few species are more likely to produce young animals in the wild than in national parks.All in all, these disadvantages are far less important than the benefits of national parks.5_D_ As a matter of fact, they protect
15、 animals from their greatest enemies，that is, human beings.ATo begin with, animals are important to humans.BSome hunters even hunt animals simply for sport.CI personally believe that we must save these animals.DThese parks allow animals to live in a safe environment.EFirstly，national parks protect t
16、hese animals natural environment.FThey say though the animals may face danger, they enjoy a free life.GThere is a heated discussion about whether to create more national parks.文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。文章就“我们是否应该创建更多的国家公园来保护濒危动物”进行了论述并得出了结论。解析：1根据上一句可知，越来越多的动物濒临灭绝。根据下一句可知，作者认为最好的办法是政府建更多的国家公园。C项(我个人认为我们必须拯救这些动物
17、。)承接上下句，符合语境。2根据本段内容及第三段第一句可知这两段在说建国家公园的好处。故选E项。3此处在讲猎人猎杀动物的原因。上一句“They hunt animals to make money.”是其中一个原因，B项(有些猎人甚至纯粹为了运动而猎杀动物。)是另一个原因。故选B项。4此处在讲反对者的想法。F项(他们说尽管这些动物可能会面临危险，但是它们喜欢一种自由的生活。)符合语境。5根据“As a matter of fact, they protect animals from their greatest enemies，that is, human beings. ”可知，国家公园可
18、以保护动物免受人类的捕杀，是它们安全的庇护所。故D项(这些公园允许动物们生活在一个安全的环境中。)符合语境。. 完形填空(2020山东模考卷)My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been at the top of a tree for five months now. Some people might wonder 1_A_ on earth I would choose to do that.I have walked through this forest many times. On 12 December 2011,2_C_ rolled into
19、the forest and the destruction (摧毁) began. I couldnt 3_A_ the thought that these forests would be 4_D_ forever. So, on 14 December 2011, I packed up my life, 5_D_ of my job plans, and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.Life in the tree top can be 6_C_ at times. I
20、have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧) and wish I could 7_B_，to anywhere, just have a 8_A_ of scenery for a minute! There are times too, when I feel terribly 9_D_. I miss my friends and family.10_C_ these times, I find myself loving the 11_B_.Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to 12
21、_C_ up here for as long as it takes,13_B_ I honestly hope it wont be too 14_B_ before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be 15_B_.文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者不忍看到森林遭到破坏，于是规划好自己的生活，放弃工作计划，来到树顶守护森林。文章也讲述了树顶生活面临的困难，表达了作者对森林保护的渴望。1AwhyBwhenChowDwhere解析：根据前一句可知作者已经在树顶生活
22、了五个月，结合本句的“I would choose to do that”可知，有些人可能想知道“我”究竟为什么(why)会选择那样做。2AwaterBanimalsCmachineryDtourists解析：根据空后的“rolled into”和“the destruction began”可知，只有机器能开进并开始摧毁森林。句意：2011年12月12日，机器(machinery)开进森林，破坏(摧毁)开始了。water水；animal动物；tourist游客。3AbearBhelpCkeepDspare解析：根据上文森林遭到破坏可知，此处表示作者无法忍受(bear)。句意：一想到这些森林将
23、永远_ ，我就受(bear)不了。4AsoldBstolenCprotectedDlost解析：根据上文“the destruction began”可知，此处表示作者一想到森林将会永远消失(lost)就受不了。5Agrew outBfell shortCran outDlet go解析：根据上文作者去树顶生活可知，此处表示放弃工作计划。let go of放开，放弃。句意：所以，在2011年12月14日，我规划好自已的生活，放弃(let go of)我的工作计划，爬上了60米高的树顶。grow out of产生于；fall short of缺乏，缺少；run out of用完，耗尽。6Aref
24、reshingBriskyCchallengingDrewarding解析：根据下文“frustrated”和“I miss my friends and family.”可知，此处表示树顶生活有时充满挑战(challenging)。7Aget upBget awayCgive inDgive up解析：根据上文可知树顶生活有时会让“我”感到沮丧，所以此处表示希望“我”能离开(get away)，去任何地方，就为变换一会儿风景。8AchangeBlookCsearchDtouch解析：根据上文作者希望离开去任何地方可知，是为了变换(change)一会儿风景。9AconfusedBnervous
25、CsorryDlonely解析：根据下文“I miss my friends and family. (我想念我的朋友和家人。)”可知，此处表示作者感到非常孤独(lonely)。10ABeyondBWithoutCDespiteDUnlike解析：根据上文描述的挑战并结合下文I find myself loving the可知，此处表示“尽管”。句意：尽管(despite)有这些时刻，但我发现自己还是喜欢这一经历。11AheightBexperienceCbackgroundDposition解析：根据上文描述可知，此处指树顶生活这一经历(experience)。12AreturnBstopC
26、stayDhide解析：根据上一句“Living on the tree has been inspiring.”可知，此处表示作者心甘情愿待(stay)在这里。13AbutBthoughCbecauseDso解析：根据上文可知作者心甘情愿待在树顶，结合下文“I honestly hope it wont be too”可知，这两句话在逻辑上有明显的让步之意。句意：我心甘情愿待在这里，需要多久就待多久，尽管(though)我真诚地希望。14AsoonBlongCnearDbad解析：I hope it wont be too long before.意为“我希望.不用太久”，为固定句式。句意：
27、尽管我真诚地希望不久我就能双脚踏在下面的地面上。15AmovedBloggedCburnedDmissed解析：根据上文机器开进并开始摧毁森林可知，此处表示站在一个永远不会被砍伐(log)的森林里。.语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A girl 1_named_ (name) Dina was born in California in 1932After 2_graduating_(graduate) from university in 1954, she worked at a childrens hospital in Kentucky for
28、several years.However, her interest in animals inspired her 3_to take_(take) her first step towards her future work.In 1966, she went to Africa to study rare mountain gorillas.Even though some of the gorillas were quite dangerous, this didnt discourage her.She showed great 4_devotion_(devote) to her
29、 work and loved to tell people about gorillas.Dina was an outgoing and kind person and had the ability to gain valuable data about their lives by becoming a 5_companion_(company) to them.She wrote a book about the gorillas she had lived 6_with_.It is thanks to her research 7_that_ we now know more a
30、bout mountain gorillas.Her love for the gorillas teaches people about dangers these animals 8_are faced_(face)with.Now they are protected by governments and various organizations.9_Without_ her work, there would be very few mountain gorillas left today.She has received worlds 10_fame_(famous) around
31、 the world and is now regarded as one of the heroes of the 21th century.文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了Dina的早年经历以及对保护山地大猩猩所做出的贡献。解析：1考查非谓语动词。句意：1932年，一个叫Dina的女孩出生在加利福尼亚。girl 与name之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，表示被动，用过去分词作后置定语。故填named。2考查非谓语动词。句意：1954年大学毕业后，她在肯塔基州的一家儿童医院工作了几年。作介词After的宾语用动名词。故填graduating。3考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，她对动物的兴趣鼓舞她向未来
32、的工作迈出了第一步。inspire sb. to do sth.表示“鼓舞某人做某事”。故填to take。4考查名词。句意：她对自己的工作表现出了极大的奉献精神，喜欢告诉人们关于大猩猩的事情。此处缺少名词作showed的宾语。故填devotion。5考查名词。句意：Dina是一个外向又善良的人，她能通过成为它们的伙伴来获得关于它们生活的有价值的数据。作becoming的表语用名词。故填companion。6考查介词。句意：她写了一本关于和她一起生活的大猩猩的书。live with表示“和一起生活”。故填with。7考查强调句型。句意：正是由于她的研究我们现在对山地大猩猩有了更多的了解。此处为
33、强调句型，其基本结构为it is 被强调部分that其余部分。故填that。8考查固定短语。句意：她对大猩猩的爱告诉人们这些动物面临的危险。be faced with表示“面临、面对”，且为一般现在时。故填are faced。9考查虚拟语气。句意：如果没有她的工作，今天山地大猩猩就会所剩无几。此处表示“如果没有”。故填Without。10考查名词。句意：她在世界各地享有盛名。作动词received的宾语用名词。故填fame。.应用文写作假定你是学校动物保护协会的志愿者李华，你校留学生Mike对动物保护工作很热心，来信咨询你们协会的日常工作内容和报名条件。请你写一封回信，内容包括：1工作内容：进
34、社区宣传；照顾流浪动物等；2志愿者要求：有爱心，时间灵活；3报名方式。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mike，Hearing that you are enthusiastic about animal protection and show great interest in our Animal Protection Association，_Looking forward to your participation!Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Mike，Hearing that you are enth
35、usiastic about animal protection and show great interest in our Animal Protection Association，I would like to tell you some related information.With the aim of protecting animals，our association has always been committed to providing animals with better living conditions.What we do regularly is orga
36、nize various activities in communities to urge people to pay more attention to the protection of animals and the environment with our combined efforts.Apart from that, we also help look after stray animals，some injured animals included.Anyone who is caring and helpful，and has a flexible schedule is welcomed to join us.If you are interested in it，please send your application form by email to APA.Looking forward to your participation!Yours，Li Hua