1、课时分层作业(十五).阅读理解AFamily FunNot only is Buffalo familyfriendly，were also familyfun！If you have yet to pack the car，here are four activities to plan for your next family adventure in Buffalo.Animal HouseTake a walk on the wild side and visit with our animal friends！You can have some face time with rive
2、r otters (水獭)at the Buffalo Zoo.Get up close and personal with animals on a tour at the Hidden Valley Animal Adventure，and develop your childs sense of wonder at the Tifft Nature Preserve，a position thats great for birdwatching.And dont leave town without a visit to the Aquarium of Niagara to see th
3、e penguins(企鹅)!Make a SplashBuffalo is surrounded by water and has plenty of chances to make a splash.Head to Canalside and ride on a water bike or take a sunset tour on the Miss Buffalo .Have fun in the water park at Fantasy Island or jump on a Whirlpool Jet Boat or a Niagara Jet Adventure tour for
4、 a wild ride on the Niagara River.Welcome to our water world.Handson ExperiencesThrow the textbooks aside and introduce your little explorers to handson experiences.Raise a future paleontologist (古生物学者)with a visit to Penn Dixie where the kids can seek fossils (化石).Head to East Aurora where learning
5、 feels like play at the Explore & More Childrens Museum.Make HistoryTherere plenty of things to inspire the imagination of the history lovers in your family on a trip to Buffalo.Appreciate art at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum.Pick up a souvenir at the Kazoo Factory Museum or experience life
6、 in the 19th century at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village.Its time to make history in Buffalo!【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。给读者推荐了去布法罗(Buffalo)的家庭旅行，在那里可以享受家庭游玩的乐趣。1What is the best place for birdwatching?AMake a Splash.BTifft Nature Preserve.CHandson Experiences.DAquarium of Niagara.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的.at the Tifft
7、 Nature Preserve，a position thats great for birdwatching.可知，在提夫特自然保护区(Tifft Nature Preserve)这个地方非常适合观鸟，因此该自然保护区是观鸟的理想场所，故选B项。2What can visitors do during the activity Make a Splash?ALearn about the history of Buffalo.BWatch penguins and river otters.CDig for fossils.DPlay in the water.D细节理解题。根据第三段中的
8、ride on a water bike；Have fun in the water park以及Welcome to our water world.可知，在Make a Splash活动中可以体验在水中玩耍的快乐，故选D项。3In what way are Handson Experiences and Make History the same?AThey are for animal lovers.BThey offer museum visits to kids.CThey are closely related to kids textbooks.DThey can buy sou
9、venirs.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的Head to East Aurora where learning feels like play at the Explore & More Childrens Museum.可知，在Explore & More儿童博物馆中学习就像玩耍一样；根据最后一段中的Appreciate art at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum.可知，在Herschell Carrousel工厂博物馆可以欣赏艺术品。因此这两个活动的共同点在于它们都提供给孩子去博物馆参观的机会，故选B项。B(2020山东烟台高一上期中)Sn
10、ow leopards(雪豹)are so hard to photograph that scientists arent even sure how many of these endangered animals still live in the wild.The Snow Leopard Conservancy (SLC)set up 20 cameras in Russia in 2010 to learn more about the big cats.After a full six months，they had exactly zero picture！Thats when
11、 the organization understood they needed help.And the only people who could help them in finding the leopards were the very people from whom they wanted to protect the animalslocal hunters (猎人).Hunting snow leopards is against the law in Russia，but in the terrible climate of Siberia，the few people l
12、iving there had to turn to poaching (盗猎)to feed their families.In 2013，Russian naturalist Sergei Spitsyn approached Mergen Markov，a local hunter，and told him his project.Markov agreed to set up the camera where he knew he would find leopards，and it worked.Markov，once a poacher，works full time for th
13、e conservationists now and has 10 cameras monitoring leopards.“I visit each camera once a month.I have known this whole region since I was a child，” he said proudly.The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) began working with other local villagers in 2015.The village would be paid 40，000 rubles at the end of th
14、e year if the image of a snow leopard is caught.WWF also rents horses from the villagers so that they do not need to make money by poaching anymore.“Today there are far fewer leopard poachers but leopards still get caught in traps set for other animals，so I have to stay watchful，” said Markov.Changi
15、ng guns for cameras has made a big difference in the lives of these former poachers，the village，and the Russian snow leopards.The number of snow leopards has been rising and their population is expected to recover to normal levels within 10 years.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了雪豹保护协会安装摄像头去拍摄雪豹的照片，了解有多少雪豹生存在野外，但没
16、有拍到照片，于是他们找猎人帮助，猎人因此不再捕杀雪豹，雪豹的数量一直在增加。4Why was no picture of snow leopards taken in six months?ASLCs 20 cameras failed to work properly.BThe number of snow leopards in the wild was too small.CThe local poachers destroyed these cameras on purpose.DThe researchers knew little about the animals living
17、habits.B推理判断题。根据第一段中的.scientists arent even sure how many of these endangered animals still live in the wild.可知，科学家们甚至不确定这些濒危动物有多少仍在野外生存。由此可推断出，6个月内没有拍到雪豹照片是因为数量太少了，故选B项。5What did Sergei Spitsyn persuade Markov to do?AFind the poachers.BRepair cameras in the forest.CCatch more leopards.DWork for the
18、 SLC.D细节理解题。根据第四段中的Markov agreed to set up the camera where he knew he would find leopards，and it worked.及第五段中的Markov，once a poacher，works full time for the conservationists now可知，Sergei Spitsyn找到猎人Mergen Markov是为了让他帮忙拍摄雪豹的照片，Mergen Markov现在全职为自然资源保护主义者工作。因此，Sergei Spitsyn劝说Markov为雪豹保护协会工作，故选D项。6Why
19、 did the WWF begin working with local villagers ?ATo get some pictures of snow leopards.BTo help villagers make a living.CTo prevent villagers from hunting animals.DTo rent their horses at a low price.A细节理解题。根据第六段中的The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)began working with other local villagers in 2015.The vil
20、lage would be paid 40，000 rubles at the end of the year if the image of a snow leopard is caught.可知，2015年，世界自然基金会开始与当地其他村民合作。如果获取到雪豹的图像，该村将在年底得到4万卢布的报酬。可知WWF同当地村民合作就是为了获取雪豹的图像，故选A项。7How can we describe the WWFs cooperation with the villagers?APractice makes perfect.BCuriosity kills the cat.CKill two
21、 birds with one stone.DOld habits die hard.C推理判断题。根据第六段中的The village would be paid 40，000 rubles at the end of the year if the image of a snow leopard is caught.WWF also rents horses from the villagers so that they do not need to make money by poaching anymore.可知，如果获取到雪豹的图像，该村将在年底得到4万卢布的报酬。世界自然基金会还从
22、村民那里租马匹，这样他们就不需要再通过偷猎赚钱了。因此世界自然基金会和当地村民的合作既可以帮助基金会获取雪豹的图像，又可以帮助当地村民赚钱。因此他们的合作与C项(一石二鸟)描述贴切。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。A boulder(巨石)，as big as a house. Thats how the guidebook described Giant Rock. Dad said it arrived here millions of years ago. I was finally going to see it, in snowsh
23、oes, with my two older cousins, my dad, and my uncle Don. Id been snowshoeing before, and I liked the adventure of hiking through deep snow.At the parking area, after putting on our snowshoes, we studied the map. Due to the geographical location, electrical devices are inaccessible here. The map is
24、our only guide. “We start here，” Dad said，“ on the red trail(小路). Then we turn left onto the purple road. Thats where Giant Rock is.” “Remember to stick together and dont wander off, guys，” Uncle Don said.The trail ran uphill alongside a stone wall. It was easy to follow because red markers were nai
25、led to the trees and the snow had been packed down by other hikers. At the top of the hill, we turned onto the purple trail. We settled into a pattern，with Dad and everyone else in front and me in the back，crunching(嘎吱嘎吱地踩)through the snow. I saw lots of animal tracks mostly deer, squirrel, and rabb
26、it prints. As the trail wound down, my cousin Andrew said what Id been thinking ：“Will we ever reach Giant Rock？” My cousin Aiden smiled and turned to me, “Luke, do you think your dad invented this idea just to get us away from the TV for a while？” I laughed. “You never know.”Finally, we climbed a h
27、ill and saw the massive boulder sitting alone in the forest. It really is as big as a house! My cousins and I highfived each other and jogged until we stood at the base, breathless. Standing in the boulders broad shadow, I noticed the sun had sunk lower.“Lets head back，”Dad said after a few minutes.
28、 “There will be several crossroads on the way back. Guys, keep up with the team.” Soon we were crunchcrunchcrunching our way home. I was a little behind the group when we approached a crossroads. And I noticed a set of animal tracks I didnt recognize, so I followed them for a closer look.注意：1.续写词数应为
29、150左右；2请按如下格式作答。I looked up when I suddenly realized how quiet it had gotten._As going worriedly I heard voices, someone calling far away._参考范文I looked up when I suddenly realized how quiet it had gotten. “Where is everyone？” I shouted. Nothing. “They couldnt have gone far. Ill catch up if I hurry.”
30、 I comforted myself. After a short walk, I came to the crossroads where I could turn left or go straight, but both trails had red markers. I turned to the left which looked familiar. Unfortunately, it got quieter and quieter. Soon it might be too dark to tell what color the markers were. What if I c
31、ouldnt find my way back?As going worriedly I heard voices, someone calling far away. Following the voices, I noticed the stone wall, the trail running alongside it. It must be right way back! I rushed downhill with big steps. Then, I saw the parking area, and my family! I shouted as I ran toward them. “Luke? Are you OK？” The voice of Dad was urgent. Id only been lost for minutes, but it seemed like forever. Now all I wanted was a bear hug from Dad and to make tracks for home.