1、Unit 5 Revealing nature课时素养检测 十七Unit 5Period 1. 阅读理解The victims were carried in one by one, their paws burned and fur burnt, suffering from dehydration (脱水) and fear. Their caretakers bandaged (用绷带包扎) their wounds and laid them in baskets with the only thing that was familiar the leaves of a eucalyp
2、tus (桉树) tree. As fires have burned more than two million acres in Australia, dozens of koalas have been rescued from burned trees and pale ground. The animals are being treated in rescue centers, and at least one private home, along the countrys east coast. The difficult situation of the koala a na
3、tional symbol of Australia has raised questions among environmentalists and scientists about what it will take to protect biodiversity (生物多样性) in a country with intense fire, extreme heat and lack of water. Australia has already been among the highest rates of species extinction in the world. The ba
4、d situation goes beyond koalas. Recently, tens of thousands of bats fell from the sky in temperatures over 107 degrees Fahrenheit in northern Australia. Kangaroos destroyed the grapes in Canberra because of drought. “Climate change and other human impacts have so changed the situation that the gover
5、nment needs to rethink its way to protect at once,” Dr. Bowman said, suggesting interventions (干预) like irrigating, feeding and moving animals to new places. Koalas, unlike kangaroos, birds or snakes, do not escape from fires. Therefore, though the fires are still burning, a rescue team began to sea
6、rch the area carefully. Walking in a human chain, they looked up to the tree top, searching for survivors. 1. What do the victims in the first paragraph refer to?A. Animals injured in fires. B. Kangaroos driven by drought. C. Bats that fell from the sky. D. Koalas rescued from the fire. 【解析】选D。细节理解题
7、。根据文章第一段“and laid them in baskets with the only thing that was familiar the leaves of a eucalyptus tree. ”及第二段“The difficult situation of the koala (考拉的困境)”可知,第一段中的受害者是指从火中救出的考拉。2. Which of the following may cause the extinction of wildlife?A. Wildfires that seldom happened. B. Extreme hot weather i
8、n Australia. C. The never-changing climate in Australia. D. Not having enough money to take measures in Australia. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The difficult situation of the koala a national symbol of Australia has raised questions among environmentalists and scientists about what it will take to protect b
9、iodiversity in a country with intense fire, extreme heat and lack of water. ”可知,澳大利亚有极端高温天气,水资源匮乏,容易遭受大火,所以可能导致野生动物灭绝。3. What can we draw from Dr. Bowman?A. Human activities have little influence on animals. B. The government should take immediate action. C. The government does not care about the wi
10、ld animals. D. Scientists are concerned about the bad situation of wildlife. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Climate change and other human impacts have so changed the situation that the government needs to rethink its way to protect at once (气候变化和其他人类影响已经极大地改变了状况,政府需要立刻重新思考保护方式)”可知,鲍曼博士认为政府应该立即采取行动。4. Whats t
11、he best title for the text?A. Saving the Fire Victims Who Cannot Escape: Australias KoalasB. Saving the Endangered Wild Animals in AustraliaC. Actions Needed to Protect the Habitat for KoalasD. National Symbol of Australia Needs Rescue【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知,文章介绍森林火灾肆虐,澳大利亚考拉面临死亡威胁。人们积极努力,拯救那些无法逃离的火灾受
12、害者澳大利亚的考拉。. 阅读填句Learn How to Have a Learning VacationGoing on a vacation to learn a skill you have long hungered to pick up sounds like a good thing,but be careful,said John Spence,the president of a travel company in Calif. “If you dont pick the right skill for you,or go in without realistic expect
13、ations,your time wont be enjoyable,” he said. Here,he shares his advice on planning a learning vacation that you wont regret taking: Follow your passion. 1. They include cooking,photography,art history,farming or a sport such as diving or horseback riding. To get the most out of the trip,choose some
14、thing youre passionate about. 2? With whatever skill you intend to learn,figure out whether you want an immersion(沉浸) or only to occupy a part of your trip. Its possible to learn cooking basics,for example,by taking a weeklong course at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland. Another choice is to atte
15、nd several half-day classes at the school and have more free time to explore the destination itself. “3,so make sure that its what you really want,” Mr Spence said. Consider your budget. No matter the skill,you can learn it by taking a vacation in a wide range of price choices. 4. If you want to lea
16、rn scuba diving(水肺式潜水),for example,heading to the Maldives will cost several thousand dollars per person,while a scuba diving trip to the Florida Keys is a more wallet-friendly choice. Dont forget the children. 5,if they are fun. “Yes,you want your kids to learn,but you dont want them to be bored by
17、 overloading them with too much information,” Mr Spence said. A. A little,or a lotB. Dont be influenced by others interestC. What skill do you want to learnD. Learning vacations can be great family trips,tooE. The choices for what you can learn on your vacation are limitlessF. Having a clear idea of
18、 your budget will help you on the right tripG. Spending your entire break learning something new can be stressful【答案】15. EAGFD阅读理解Many of us dont pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body,then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes shoul
19、d be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place. There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like having not enough food,genes and aging(老化). Televisions,computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the comp
20、uter,it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes,too. If this happens,the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful thing
21、s. For example,sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays(紫外线). Eating healthy food will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A,C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should
22、 do eye exercises which can protect your eyesight,too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food,his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time. All above are natural ways of eye care that help us to keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a persons
23、eyesight,too. In a word,eye care is very important,no matter how old a person is. 【语篇概述】现在,很多人都不注意保护自己的眼睛。本文分析了影响视力的因素,指出了眼部护理的一些方法。1. _is the most important way to protect our eyes. A. Natural eye careB. Taking medicineC. Seeing the doctorD. Being happy all the time【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Natural ey
24、e care should be put in a number one place”,可知。2. All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight EXCEPT _. A. agingB. height C. readingD. computers【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段前两句可知,年龄、阅读、电脑都会影响视力,跟身高无关,故选B。3. What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer? _A. Eat healthy food. B. Clean
25、the eyes by using cold water. C. Wear a pair of sunglasses. D. Have a rest after working for a while. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段“If you happen to work in front of the computer,it is best to take a break every once in a while. ”可知,答案为D。4. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Ways of Eye CareB. Ways of Eye ExercisesC. Ways of Being HappyD. Ways of Being Healthy. 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知,本文介绍了眼睛护理的一些方法,故选A。