1、课时作业(十四)Unit 5Section Using language.阅读理解A66yearold Zhang Jinxing has been searching the ancient forests of the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve for over two decades. Jinxing began living in the 3,253squarekilometer mountain range in 1994, after becoming fascinated by the wild man, a 6foottall hu
2、manoid creature covered in thick redbrown fur. References to the socalled Chinese Wild Man date back to the Zhou Dynasty in the works of Qu Yuan. For 10 months out of every year, for the last 26 years, Jinxing has been living deep in the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, hoping to meet the wild m
3、an. Dressed in military gear and armed with a camera, he constantly looks for clues to the creature, living off the land and sleeping in abandoned homes and empty caves. To him, the wild man is more than just an old myth; its a branch of science, one that he has been studying for a very long time. J
4、inxing claims he has collected enough evidence of the wild mans existenceover 100 hair samples and 3,000 photos of large footprintsadding that he even came close to seeing it for himself no less than 19 times. And he is not alone in his beliefs. The Wild Man Research Association yes, there is such a
5、 thingrecords show reports of Yeren encounters from over 400 locals. But with no concrete evidence to prove the existence of the wild man, most scientists regard it as nothing more than a legend. The local government in Hubei is relying on the wild man to boost its tourism revenues. In 2012, the She
6、nnongjia Forestry District signed an agreement with Beijing to promote holidays for Yeren hunters.1When does the earliest record of the wild man date back to? A2012. B1994. CThe Ming Dynasty. DThe Zhou Dynasty.2While hunting in the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, Zhang Jinxing _.Aseldom cooks B
7、takes his cameraCrests in the tree Dcarries his raincoat3Why was an agreement signed in 2012?ATo do research. BTo protect wildlife.CTo develop tourism. DTo kill animals.BAustralia is no stranger to wildfires. The countrys weather patterns create heat and dryness, which fuel occasional bushfires in a
8、 natural cycle. However, one that started last September continues to burn, and it may not be natural at all. So far, the fire has burned 7.3 million hectares ( 73, 000 square kilometers) of land, killing at least 28 people and destroying more than 3,000 homes in the process, reported The Telegraph.
9、 Scientists say that manmade climate change has played a role in the fires creation and duration. “What we have are fires that might have occurred anyway，” Peter Gleick, a US climate scientist, told Time.“But the extent, the severity, the intensity of these fires is far worse than it otherwise would
10、 have been without the fingerprints of climate change.” According to Australias Bureau of Meteorology, the countrys temperatures have risen by more than one degree Celsius since 1920.The spring of 2019 was Australias driest in 120 years. In December, the country saw its hottest day ever, with an ave
11、rage temperature of 41.9. “Due to enhanced evaporation in warmer temperatures，the vegetation and the soils dry out more quickly，” Stefan，Rahmstorf, a lead author of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes Fourth Assessment Report, told Time. Worse still, researchers at the UK B
12、ureau of Meteorology believe that wildfires like this might become“ normal conditions” in the future, according to the BBC.They looked at 57 research papers published since 2013, which examined the relationship between climate change and the risk of wildfires. They found that the link between the tw
13、o had already been observed in many parts of the world, including the western US, Canada, southern Europe，and even Scandinavia and Siberia. “These are impacts we are seeing for one degree of global climate change. The impact will get worse if we dont do what it takes to stabilize the worlds climate，
14、” Corinne Le Quere, a professor from the University of East Anglia in the UK, told the BBC.“What we are seeing in Australia is not the new normal. Its a transition to worse impacts.”4What do we know about the bushfire that began last September in Australia?AIt has done a lot of harm to peoples livin
15、g environment.BIt followed the laws of nature.CIt was soon under control.DIt was started on purpose.5What did researchers at the UK Bureau of Meteorology learn from the 57 research papers mentioned in the article?AHow human activities cause climate change.BWhere deadly wildfires happen more often.CW
16、hether climate change brings more wildfires.DWhy climate change has drawn international attention.6What did Quere tell people in the last paragraph?AThe future of Australia.BSolutions to climate change.CThe effects of wildfires.DThe urgency of fighting climate change.七选五 As we “happen to be” the bes
17、t creature in the world, its our duty to look after other species. Here are some points which might help to protect wildlife.Join organizations like Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund. They have devoted themselves to protecting the earth and its animals. Many volunteers join organizations like these
18、 and work for the environment. _1_2_ Dont buy anything made from ivory and things like this. Baby seals are hunted for their skin, as it is used to make expensive coats. Dont buy them. _3_ You can write a heartfelt and logical letter to the government stating your ideas about this problem and how it
19、 can be solved.Recycle and reuse. It will reduce the need to have more raw materials to produce something. _4_ And wild animals home will not be destroyed.Governments should create more safe zones and national parks for wild animals. _5_ Governments should apply strict laws to stop hunting.I hope th
20、is post is helpful. Share your views about this issue and let your voice be heard.AStop hunting for pleasure.BLet your voice be heard.CAs a result, fewer trees will be cut down.DYou can build a bird house and feed local birds.ERefuse fur coats and medicines made from rare animals.FYou can find some
21、organizations like these and join them.GThere they will be able to move freely without worrying about hunters.课时作业(十四).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了张金星二十多年来一直在神农架国家级自然保护区的原始森林寻找野人的故事。1答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第二段最后一句话可知，所谓“中国野人”可以追溯到周朝。故选D。2答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第三段内容可知：他穿着军用装备，带着照相机，不断寻找野人生存的线索，就睡在废弃的房屋和空荡的洞穴里。故选B。3答案与解析：C考
22、查推理判断。根据最后一段可知，湖北地方政府依靠野人增加旅游收入。2012年神农架林区与北京市签署了一份协议，以推动野人搜寻者来此地度假。由此可推断出签署协议是为了促进旅游业发展。故选C。B【语篇解读】本文介绍了2019年在澳大利亚发生的森林大火及其带来的影响，并以此告诫人们应对气候变化的紧迫性。4答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“So far，the fire has burned 7.3 million hectares( 73,000 square kilometers) of land，killing at least 28 people and destroying more
23、than 3,000 homes in the process”可知这场大火给人们的生活环境带来了很大的伤害，故选A。5答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第五段的第二句“They looked at 57 research papers published since 2013, which examined the relationship between climate change and the risk of wildfires.(他们查阅了自2013年以来发表的57篇研究论文，这些论文研究了气候变化与野火风险之间的关系。)”可知，这些科学家查阅的论文讨论的是气候变化和野火的发生之间的关
24、系，故选C。6答案与解析：D推理判断题。最后一段中“These are impacts we are seeing for one degree of global climate change. The impact will get worse if we dont do what it takes to stabilize the worlds climate(这些都是我们看到的全球气候变化1度的影响。如果我们不采取措施稳定世界气候，其影响将会变得更糟)”说明了气候变暖的危害，目的是告诉我们应对气候变暖的紧迫性，故选D。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。当我们“碰巧成为”世界上最出色
25、的生物时，我们有义务照顾其他物种。本文以此展开讨论，主要介绍了一些保护野生动物的具体做法。1答案与解析：F根据空前句“Many volunteers join organizations like these and work for the environment.(许多志愿者加入像这样的组织，为环境工作。)”可知，你可以参加一些这样的组织。故选F。2答案与解析：E根据下文“Baby seals are hunted for their skin，as it is used to make expensive coats.(人们猎杀海豹幼崽是为了它们的皮，因为它被用来制作昂贵的大衣。)”可知
26、，要拒绝毛皮大衣和稀有动物做成的药。故选E。3答案与解析：B根据空后句“You can write a heartfelt and logical letter to the government stating your ideas about this problem and how it can be solved.(你可以给政府写一封真诚的、合乎情理的信，陈述你对这个问题的看法以及如何解决它。)”可知，要说出你的心声。故选B。4答案与解析：C根据空后句“And wild animals home will not be destroyed.(并且野生动物的家园不会被摧毁。)”可知C项符合语境。5答案与解析：G根据空前句“Governments should create more safe zones and national parks for wild animals.(政府应该为野生动物建立更多的安全区和国家公园。)”可知，有了安全区，野生动物就可以自由走动，不用担心狩猎者。故选G。
