1、Unit 2 单元主题语篇训练AWith only about 1,000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species. Thats a move similar to what a Texas A& M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called “Noahs Ark”Noahs Ark is
2、aimed at collecting eggs, embryos (胚胎), semen and DNA of endangered animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A& Ms College of Veterinary Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintrod
3、uce the species in the future.It is estimated that as many as 2,000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will become extinct in over 100 years. The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years.This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introduci
4、ng cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal. The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete.“The nuclear transfer (核子移植) of one species to another is not easy, and the lack of avai
5、lable (capable of being used) panda eggs could be a major problem，” Kraemer believes. “They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby). It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. They are certainly
6、not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort，” adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A & M, the firstever attempt at cloning a dog.“They are trying to do something thats never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noahs Ark. Were both trying t
7、o save animals that face extinction. I certainly appreciate their effort and theres a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do. Its a research that is very much needed.”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述Noahs Ark探索克隆熊猫的可能性。1What is the goal of “Noahs Ark” project?ATo save endangered animals from dying
8、 out.BTo make efforts to clone the endangered pandas.CTo collect DNA of endangered animals to study.DTo transfer the nuclear of one animal to another.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句以及第二段最后一句中的“to reintroduce the species in the future”可知，Noahs Ark目标是把濒临灭绝的动物的蛋(卵)、胚胎、精液和DNA储存在液体氮中，如果某一种动物濒临灭绝时，将来可以重现这一动物。故选A。此题C项
9、的干扰性较强。根据第二段最后一句“to reintroduce the species in the future”， Noahs Ark的目标不是研究，而是保护，故排除C项。2What is the main problem in cloning pandas according to Professor Kraemer?AThe amount of raised money.BThe shortage of host animals.CThe lack of available panda eggs.DThe skill of qualified researchers.解析：选C细节理解
10、题。根据倒数第二段第一句“The nuclear transfer (核子移植) of one species to another is not easy, and the lack of available (capable of being used) panda eggs could be a major problem”可知，最大的问题是缺少熊猫卵子，故选C。3What can be a suitable title for the text?AChinas Success in Pandas CloningBThe First Cloned Panda in the WorldCE
11、xploring the Possibility to Clone PandasDChina the Native Place of Pandas Forever解析：选C标题归纳题。根据文章内容，无论是中国还是世界其他国家克隆熊猫都还没有成功，所以排除A、B项；D项内容明显与文章内容不符，故排除。C项“探索克隆熊猫的可能性”适合作这篇文章的标题。4What can we learn from the passage?AScientists try to implant a pandas egg into a rabbit.BKraemer and his team have succeede
12、d in cloning a dog.CKraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researches.DAbout two thousand species will probably die out in a century.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will become extinct in over 100 years.”可知应选D。此题A项的干扰性较强，但
13、由于它没有说明是Chinese scientists，所以应排除。BDr. Dian Fossey, one of the worlds leading women scientists, had a remarkable career. The work she devoted her life to protecting and studying the mountain gorillas (大猩猩) of Africa has proved highly effective and has resulted in the steady (平稳的) increase of this mos
14、t endangered great apes.Fossey made her first trip to Africa in 1963. Three years later, she returned to Africa to begin a longtime study of the mountain gorillas. She set up camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo but moved to Rwanda because of political reasons in 1967. She established her “Karis
15、oke” Research Centre camp on September 24, 1967.Fosseys aims were to study gorilla ecology (生态学) and social organization.She found that in order to achieve this, she needed to recognize individual gorillas, which required that the gorillas get used to her presence (出现). By copying gorillas behaviour
16、 and sounds, Fossey began to gain their trust, and in 1970 an adult male gorilla she had named “Peanuts” reached out to touch her hand.Close observations over thousands of hours enabled Fossey to gain the gorillas trust and bring forth new knowledge about their behaviour. Stories and photographs of
17、her work were published in National Geographic Magazine and elsewhere. In 1977, one of Fosseys favorite gorillas, Digit, was killed by poachers and she established the Digit Fund to help raise money for gorilla protection efforts in the same year.On December 26, 1985, Fossey was murdered while going
18、 back to her house in Karisoke. Her body was discovered near the research centre. Most probably, Dian Fossey had been killed by the poachers shed fought against. On her tombstone (墓碑), “No one loved gorillas more .”In 1988, the life and the work of Fossey were made into a movie based on her book.语篇解
19、读：本文介绍了Dian Fossey博士及她献身的事业。5Why does the author say Dr. Dian Fossey “had a remarkable career”？ABecause she travelled all over the world.BBecause she liked to play with gorillas.CBecause she studied gorilla ecology.DBecause she made great apes increase steadily.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，她的工作使濒危动物巨猿的数量得
20、以平稳增长，这是她的非凡成就。6Which of the following shows the right time order of the events in Fosseys life?aShe established the Digit Fund.bHer story was shown in a movie.cShe was killed probably by the poachers.dShe established her “Karisoke” centre.Aa，d，c，bBa，c，d，bCd，c，b，a Dd，a，c，b解析：选D细节理解题。Fossey建立Digit Fu
21、nd是在1977年；她的故事被拍成电影是在1988年；她被杀害是在1985年；她建立Karisoke研究中心是在1967年。由此可知D项的排序是正确的。7The underlined word “poachers” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to people who .Asell drugs against the lawBhunt animals against the lawChate successful peopleDlike to do harm to people解析：选B词义猜测题。根据最后三段中Fossey建立保护大猩猩的基金及她与poac
22、hers进行斗争可知poacher指“偷猎者”。8From the words on Fosseys tombstone, we can infer that .AFossey was the person who loved gorillas mostBafter Fossey died, no one loves gorillasCFossey was the first one to study gorillasDeverybody loves gorillas as Fossey did解析：选A推理判断题。写在Fossey墓碑上的这句话的意思是“没有人比Fossey更爱大猩猩了”，也
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27、mation about them. And were sure youll have a surprise.Email：ghouseabc Phone：3567218/3567219Fax：3390231语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了有关“Green House”的相关内容，意在宣传推销自己的产品。9The main purpose of the passage is to .Aremind people to protect the environmentBask people to buy a “green” houseCgive a brief introduction o
28、f the “green” houseDexpress the writers own opinion about the environment解析：选B写作意图题。文章主要介绍了“green” house以及与之相关的一些内容，其目的在于让人们买他们的产品。10From the passage, we can learn that the Green House shows .Aonly interiordesign and outer appearance of the buildingBthe combination of architecture and environmental
29、importanceCthe importance of the Green MovementDthe combination of architecture, interiordesign解析：选D细节理解题。第二段第二句指出the Green House展现了“architecture, interiordesign, and environmental responsibility”的结合。11The underlined word “ecofriendly” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”Afriendly to peopleBgood for th
30、e design of buildingsCgood for the environmentDfriendly to the Green House解析：选C词义猜测题。eco是个前缀，意为“环境的，生态的”，ecofriendly的表面意思是“对生态环境友好的”，也就是“有益于生态环境的”。故选C项。12How many ways can you use to get more information about the products?A1.B2.C3. D4.解析：选D细节理解题。第一段最后一句有公司的网址，文章结尾有3种联系方式，因此共有4种方法。tips 利用构词法解词义猜测题合成
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