1、Writing an animal fact file.阅读理解Elephants might be the most wellknown and wellloved animals in African wildlife.But conservation (保护) of the African elephant still faces special difficulties.While the elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago, some areas of Africa have more elephants t
2、han populated areas can support.Thats why AWF scientists are studying elephant behaviors, protecting habitats and finding ways for humans to live peacefully with elephants in Africa.Years ago, overhunting and the ivory trade were the biggest threats to elephants survival.Luckily, ivory bans (禁令), hu
3、nting rules and protected areas protect elephants from these dangers today.The 21st century brings a different challenge to elephant conservation landuse.Elephants walk across borders and outside parks and other protected areas.So they often destroy crops, causing conflicts (冲突) between local farmer
4、s and these big animals.Successful conservation strategies (策略) must allow elephants to walk freely in their natural habitats while reducing conflicts between elephants and local people.AWF researchers are searching for a way to give both elephants and people the space they need.The AWF is collectin
5、g information on elephant habitats and behaviors.The information they gather will help to develop the widest possible space for elephants.The AWF is helping elephants by protecting their habitats.And they also work with local farmers to improve their life in order to encourage them to protect rather
6、 than destroy elephants.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。21世纪非洲大象的保护面临着一些挑战，非洲野生动物基金会的研究人员正在寻找方法解决矛盾。1The first paragraph of the text is mainly to tell readers .AAfrican elephants are endangered nowBthere remains a lot to do to protect African elephantsCAfrican elephants are popular animalsDthe number of African eleph
7、ants has increased over the years解析：选B段落大意题。根据第一段的描述可知，尽管目前大象的数量是40年前的一半，但是非洲有些地方的大象数量超过了此地区的供养数量。这就是非洲野生动物基金会的科学家研究大象行为，保护大象栖息地，以及找到在非洲人与大象和平相处的方法的原因。故第一段主要想告诉读者保护非洲大象还有很多事要做。2What is the biggest difficulty in protecting African elephants now?AThey are still being killed.BTheir habitats are being d
8、estroyed.CThey dont have enough food.DThey cant live in peace with farmers.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，21世纪非洲大象的保护面临的新挑战是土地使用，大象经常破坏庄稼，导致当地农民和大象产生冲突，他们无法和平共处。3To protect elephants, the AWF does all the following EXCEPT .Akeeping elephantsBprotecting elephants habitatsCdoing research on elephantsDhelping fa
9、rmers improve their life解析：选A细节理解题。由最后两段可知，为了保护大象，非洲野生动物基金会的研究者研究大象(搜集大象栖息地和行为的信息)，保护大象栖息地以及改善农民的生活。他们并没有饲养大象。4What is the best title for the text?AAfrican elephants conservationBLiving with African elephantsCAfrican elephants situationDAfrican elephants being endangered解析：选A标题归纳题。通读全文内容可看出本文主要介绍的是非
10、洲大象的保护，因此A项适合作文章标题。.完形填空Corks is now an incredibly happy and loving dog with a love for life.However, you might never guess the 1 story of his past.Late last year, Corks was found 2 .Doctors believed that he might have been dragged behind a car, causing serious injuries to his legs.Corks was treated
11、 and placed in a 3 ， but the scars of the wound hed experienced ran 4 .Rescuers from Dogs Without Borders stepped in to 5 him.“Careful of people and considered 6 ，Corks was about to be put down at the shelter，” Corks rescuers wrote.“He had lost so much 7 in humans.”Now, at least, Corks was safe.In t
12、ime, Corks body began to recover, 8 his heart was slow to follow.Hearing Corks story, Wilson 9 to take him in soon realizing that Corks clearly wasnt used to kindness.Under Wilsons 10 and constant doting, the sad dog began to open up to her.Wilson said，“At first, 11 to let a single person touch him,
13、 he now loves to jump up and 12 me with kisses all over the face.”Corks, who was once considered broken, was whole again. 13 the difficulties he had faced, a happier life was never out of reach.His happiness and joy now 14 .“He amazes me every day，” Wilson said.“Getting a dog like Corks to trust you
14、 can be 15 ， but love and patience can truly work miracles.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了因为被人类伤害而失去对人类的信任的小狗Corks，在一名救援人员Wilson的悉心照顾和宠爱下，重新恢复了对人类的信任的故事。1A.excitingBinterestingChappy Dsad解析：选Dhowever表示前后的转折，说明Corks虽然如今是一只开心快乐的狗，但是它曾经也有很悲惨的故事。故选D。2A.dead BwoundedClost Dconfused解析：选B根据下文the scars of the wound可
15、知，Corks受了伤。故选B。3A.shelter BhospitalCzoo Dclinic解析：选A根据下文第6空后的Corks was about to be put down at the shelter可知，它被安置在收容所里。故选A。4A.smaller BshorterCdeeper Dshallower解析：选C结合下文Careful of people可知，Corks对人极度不信任，说明虽然它肉体上的伤口好了，但是它内心的伤疤其实更深了。故选C。5A.monitor BencounterCsave Dcomfort解析：选C根据上文Rescuers from Dogs Wit
16、hout Borders stepped in to可知，救援人员是来拯救内心有创伤的Corks的。故选C。6A.unadoptable BgentleCextraordinary Dadorable解析：选A结合后文Corks was about to be put down at the shelter可知，Corks因为不信任人类，被认为不可被收养，要被放入收容所了。故选A。7A.trust BpowerChate Dduty解析：选A结合上文he might have been dragged behind a car, causing serious injuries to his
17、legs可知，Corks对人类失去了信任，变得对人很小心。故选A。8A.so BandCbut Dfor解析：选C结合上下文语境可知，空前与空后为转折关系，应用转折连词but。故选C。9A.pretended BvolunteeredChesitated Dstruggled解析：选B根据上文Hearing Corks story可知，Wilson是在听了Corks的故事后，自愿提出接纳Corks。故选B。10A.education BcontrolCrule Dcare解析：选D根据空后的and constant doting，the sad dog began to open up to
18、her可知，Wilson照顾并宠爱Corks。故选D。11A.grateful BunluckyCeager Dunwilling解析：选D结合上文提到Corks对人很防备可知，一开始它是不愿意和人接触的。故选D。12A.scares BbitesCgreets Dhelps解析：选C根据空后的me with kisses all over the face可知，Corks用亲吻Wilson脸的方式和Wilson打招呼。故选C。13A.Despite BBesidesCWithout DAmong解析：选A结合上下文语境可知，此处表示尽管Corks曾经面临种种困难，但是如今它很幸福快乐。故选A
19、。14A.die out Bshine throughCfade away Dgo off解析：选B根据文章第一句Corks is now an incredibly happy and loving dog with a love for life.可知，Corks的幸福和喜悦现在正表现出来。故选B。15A.right BwrongCeasy Dhard解析：选D结合文章内容可知，Corks一开始对人类失去了信任，所以让它再次信任人类是很困难的。故选D。.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。One morning in December, T
20、om Carr was playing with his friend Dot as usual in the yard.Tom was nine years old, and Dot was seven.Tom took very great care of his friend.Then a man who Tom knew rode into the yard in panic.It was Mr May, who lived at the next station, where there is a big farm.“Fire！”he cried to Toms father, Mr
21、 Carr.“Fire！One of the worst fire Ive ever seen in my life.Come along, Carr.”Mr Carr called his men out.In an hour or so Mrs May and her baby drove up.Tom and Dot ran to meet them.“Thank you, dear, ”she said.“The smoke is so bad at home that I was afraid it would choke (呛) the baby.”She went to the
22、house, and Tom and Dot were following her, when Tom stopped.“Look there, Dot.”he said.“The brown calf (小牛) has gotten out of the yard！”The men were in such a hurry to fight the fire that they forgot to close the gate, and the brown calf was running away.Tom ran at once to bring the calf back, and Do
23、t ran after him.About half a mile from the farm yard the open land came to an end, and the bush began.The calf ran into the trees, and the children followed.The trees were not thick at first, and it was very easy to follow the brown calf through the bushes.But the calf ran into a deep valley, where
24、Tom could not follow it.“Oh, what a pity, Dot, ”he said.“The calf is lost now.It will disappear into the bush.But give me your hand.We must go home！”Tom now tried to find his way home.He felt sure he could easily get home, for they had only gone a little way into the bush.They walked on and on, and
25、Dot got very tired.Tom took his friend on his back, and carried him for a long way.“Oh, how thick the smoke is！”said Dot.There had been smoke in the air all day, but now it was very thick.The fire had to be getting closer.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。Tom began to feel very scared. When Mr Carr came b
26、ack to the yard, he was told that the two kids got lost. 参考范文：Tom began to feel very scared.He tried to move faster, but he could not find the way out of the bush.He was getting tired because Dot was too heavy to carry for a young boy.At last he came into an open space with a large pool in the middl
27、e.“Look, Ive found some water, Dot！” Tom shouted.While Dot was drinking, Tom looked around and found a hole in the rocks nearby.He quickly made his clothes and Dots wet, for the approaching smoke could choke them, and then the two children hid in the shelter, waiting for the fire to pass.When Mr Car
28、r came back to the yard, he was told that the two kids got lost.He immediately ran out to search for them.Mr May ran after him.They soon found the footprints of the children and followed them into the bush.They both felt afraid because a big fire had just passed through the bush.“Poor children, the flame could have burnt them to death！” thought Mr Carr desperately.While they walked on without hope, there came a sweet voice.“Mr Carr！” It was from Dot, who was being carried by Tom.“Thank God, you are safe！” Mr Carr jumped with joy and hugged the brave kids.
