1、Unit 2Wildlife ProtectionStep 1 诵读经典渗透文化意识.细品味经典文章(2020全国卷阅读理解B)When“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”was first shown to the public last month,a group of excited animal activists gathered on Hollywood Boulevard.But they werent there to throw red paint on fur-coat-wearing film stars.Instead,one activis
2、t,dressed in a full-body monkey suit,had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers:“Thanks for not using real apes(猿)!”The creative team behind“Apes”used motion-capture(动作捕捉)technology to create digitalized animals,spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that records an actors performan
3、ce and later processes it with computer graphics to create a final image(图像).In this case,one of a realistic-looking ape.Yet“Apes”is more exception than the rule.In fact,Hollywood has been hot on live animals lately.One nonprofit organization,which monitors the treatment of animals in filmed enterta
4、inment,is keeping tabs on more than 2,000 productions this year.Already,a number of films,including“Water for Elephants”,“The Hangover Part”and“Zookeeper”,have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them havent been treated properly.In some cases,its not so much the treatment o
5、f the animals on set in the studio that has activists worried;its the off-set training and living conditions that are raising concerns.And there are questions about the films made outside the States,which sometimes are not monitored as closely as productions filmed in the States.按要求完成任务1.找出文章中与Wildl
6、ife Protection话题相关的词句。One nonprofit organization,which monitors the treatment of animals in.is keeping tabs on.have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures.havent been treated properly.In some cases,its not so much the treatment of the animals on.that has activists worried;its the.and liv
7、ing conditions that are raising concerns.2.What can we learn about wildlife protection in the modern times from the passage?We can protect the wildlife depending on the advanced technology,such as digital technique.Step 2 固本强基锻造语言能力.重点词汇1.aware adj.意识到的;知道,发觉【教材原句】We must make people aware of the pr
8、oblem and help protect the endangered wildlife before its too late!(P14)在一切都太晚之前,我们必须让人们意识到这个问题,帮助保护濒临灭绝的野生动物!【词块必记】(1)be aware that知道,体会到make sb.aware of/that.使某人注意到;提醒某人注意as far as Im aware据我所知(2)develop an awareness of.逐渐懂得raise awareness of提高认识arouse peoples awareness of提高人们的意识【构词法】adj.+ness=n.a
9、wareness,carelessness,happiness,sadness,tiredness,kindness,darkness,wetness【语境速测】单句语法填空Being aware _your own weakness is probably the key to success.Health officials have tried to raise _(aware)about AIDS among teenagers.He seems _(aware)of the trouble hes causing,otherwise he would stop it.ofawaren
10、essunaware完成句子More and more people _like walking,running,or swimming;some have begun to walk or ride bicycles to work instead of driving.越来越多的人意识到定期锻炼的好处,如散步、跑步或游泳;有些人已经开始步行或骑自行车上班,而不是开车。are aware of the benefits of regular exercise完成句子It is important that students _.重要的是学生们要逐渐懂得珍惜父母的爱。句式升级Through t
11、he activity,we realize the necessity of carrying out a low-carbon economy in our country.Through the activity,we _the necessity of carrying out a low-carbon economy in our country.develop an awareness of valuing parents loveare aware of2.concern vt.(使)担忧;涉及;关系到;n.担心;关注;(利害)关系【典型例句】It is love and con
12、cern that have brought about the great changes.是爱和关心带来了这些巨大的变化。【词块必记】(1)show/express concern about/for对表示关心(2)concernedadj.担心的;关注的;相关的be concerned about/for担心;关心be concerned with与有关;涉及as far as.be concerned就而言(3)concerningprep.关于;有关【知识拓展】“我认为”的表示法in my opinionin my viewto my mindfor my partpersonall
13、yas for meI think/suppose/believe/hold the view that.I would say【语境速测】单句语法填空Our parents are concerned _ our health.As far as Im _,we should talk with them and tell them our _.(concern)Make sure you read some materials _(concern)poetry of the Tang Dynasty.完成句子_,you can have a better understanding of
14、the Spring Festival through the activities.我认为你可以通过各种活动更好地了解春节。aboutconcernedconcernsconcerningIn my opinion/view/As far as Im concerned/From my point of view【写作金句】If we could show concern for others in need,the world would be a better place to live in.如果我们都能去关心其他有需求的人,这个世界就会成为更美好的生活之地。3.adapt vt.使适
15、应;改编【典型例句】Meanwhile,I am quite independent and it is easy for me to adapt myself to new surroundings.与此同时,我相当独立,我很容易适应新环境。【词块必记】(1)adapt.to.使适应或适合adapt(oneself)to使(自己)适应或者习惯于adapt.from.根据改写(改编)adapt.for.改编/改作之用(2)adaptable adj.能适应的;可修改的(3)adaptation n.适应;改编;改写本【知识拓展】adapt表示“修改或改变以适应新条件”adjust表示“调整,调
16、节,使适应(一般与to连用)”adopt表示“采取;采用;收养”,拼写与adapt相近【语境速测】单句语法填空The television _(adapt)of the stage play was very successful.It is with your generous help that I firmly believe that I will adapt _ the college life as soon as possible.Most of these tools have been specially adapted _ use by disabled people.Th
17、ey have had to adapt _(them)to a war economy.I have the greatest respect for and faith in the creative team _(adapt)The Three-Body Problem for television audiences.adaptationtoforthemselvesadapting4.remind vt.提醒;使想起【典型例句】The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China
18、,which always reminds us of the family reunion.春节是中国最重要的传统节日之一,它总是让我们想到家庭的团聚。【词块必记】remind sb.of/about sth.提醒某人某事remind sb.to do sth.提醒某人做某事remind(sb.)+that/how/what.提醒【知识拓展】注意下面“v.+sb.+of sth.”短语:cure sb.of sth.治好某人的病accuse sb.of sth.指控某人某事cheat sb.of sth.骗取某人某物inform sb.of sth.通知某人某事convince sb.of
19、sth.使某人相信某事rob sb.of sth.抢劫某人某物【语境速测】单句语法填空_(remind)not to drive after drinking,some drivers are still trying their luck,which is really dangerous.You must remind him _(take)his medicine in case he forgets.完成句子_under no circumstances _abandon my learning goals _ I set them.我的老师总是提醒我,一旦设定了学习目标,在任何情况下
20、都不应该放弃。Remindedto takeMy teacher always reminds me thatshould Ionce【写作金句】After getting all the work done,we put up a board reminding people to protect the trees.做完所有的工作后,我们竖起了一个布告牌提醒人们保护这些树木。完成句子Although I carried the pain of loss with me along,_the abundant kindness in the world.尽管我承受着损失的痛苦,他的帮助使我想
21、起了世间有很多的善举。his help reminded me of.核心短语5.die out 灭亡;逐渐消失【教材原句】Our planets wildlife is dying out at an alarming rate.(P14)我们行星上的野生动植物正以惊人的速率在消失。【词块必记】(1)die away(声音,风,光线等)逐渐消失,渐弱die of/from因而死die down减弱;平息die off相继死亡(2)be dying for很想要;渴望be dying to do sth.极想干某事【语境速测】单句语法填空On the Eve of the Spring Fes
22、tival,we Chinese people like to play with fireworks,and the noise doesnt die _ until after midnight.You mentioned that you would like to teach English in return,which is exactly what I am dying _.完成句子There will be outbreaks of rain,_ 将有阵雨,稍后会逐渐停止。downforgradually dying out later.6.search for 搜寻,查找【典
23、型例句】(2018全国卷)I was searching for these three western lowland gorillas Id been observing.No one had seen them for hours,and my colleagues and I were worried.我一直在寻找这三只我观察过的西部洼地大猩猩。好几个小时没有人看到过它们,我和我的同事都很担心。【词块必记】(1)in ones search for寻找(2)search sth./sb.搜查某物/搜身search for=look for寻找search.for.为找到而搜查【语境速测
24、】单句语法填空Twenty soldiers were sent to the mountain in search _ the trapped climber.If left alone outside,dogs and cats can be very smart in their search _warm shelter.完成句子For decades,they struggled _rice harvests,but without success.几十年来,他们努力寻找增加水稻产量的方法,但没有成功。offorto search for ways to increase.经典句式7.
25、This is why were hereto observe Tibetan antelopes.这就是我们来这里的原因来观察藏羚羊。【句型公式】This/That is because.这/那是因为This is the reason why.这就是的原因The reason why.is that.的原因是(why引导定语从句)The reason that.is.的原因是(that引导同位语从句)【语境速测】单句语法填空The reason _ he has had such a success is that he never gives up.He had an urgent th
26、ing to deal with.That was _ he didnt attend the meeting.完成句子_(这是因为)people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch.whywhyThis is because【备选要点】1.pressure n.压力,要求,压强;强制【教材原句】The authorities are under pressure to build elephant parks and tell people not to buy elephant products.(P15)政府
27、正承受着建立大象公园的压力并且告诉人们不要买大象的相关产品。【词块必记】(1)put pressure on.给施压under pressure面临压力;受到压力(2)press vi.&vt.按;压;逼迫n.按;压;新闻press.against/to.把压/挤/贴在press sb.to do sth.极力劝说/敦促某人做某事【构词法】-ure表示“行为,结果”pleasure,pressure,procedureexposure,enclosure,failure【语境速测】单句语法填空The firm is _ me for a decision and the _ from my p
28、arents is quite unbearable.(press)_(press)by my friends and relations,I decided to seize the opportunity.pressingpressurePressed完成句子_you are under,you will never give up halfway.无论你有多么大的压力,不要半途放弃。They are _a quick decision.他们正催促我们尽快做出决定。He may have _her to agree.他可能向她施加了压力,迫使她同意。No matter how much p
29、ressurepressing us to makeput pressure on【写作金句】He gave me a lot of encouragement and pressed me to take up learning actively and confidently.他给了我很多鼓励,同时督促我积极自信地学习。2.recover vi.&vt.痊愈;恢复;找回,寻回,重新获得;弥补【典型例句】(2019天津高考)And if a predator can move on to another species that is easier to find when a prey s
30、pecies becomes rare,the switch allows the original prey to recover.当猎物稀缺时,如果掠食动物会转向更容易找到的另一种物种,那么这种转变会使最初的那种猎物得以恢复。【词块必记】recover from从中恢复recover oneself恢复正常;使清醒recover losses/ones lost watch弥补损失/找回失去的手表recovery n.康复,恢复【语境速测】单句语法填空There is much chance that he will recover _ his injury in time for the
31、 race.With my special care,my mother made a _(recover)quickly.fromrecovery完成句子The player is under good treatment and the chances are that _ _ in time for the next game.这个球员正在接受良好的治疗,他有可能及时恢复正常参加下一场比赛。_,he became healthy enough to jump around inside the cage.当创伤恢复后,他变得非常健康了,并经常在笼子里面跳来跳去。he will recov
32、erhimselfHaving recovered from the injury3.remove vt.去掉,开除;脱掉;vi.搬开,移动,搬家【典型例句】(2018全国卷)For this purpose,select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter.Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze.为此,选择成熟的香蕉进行冷冻,因为它们甜得多。剥掉皮,把香蕉放在塑料袋或容器中进行冷冻。【词块必记】remove.from.把从移
33、开/撤掉remove sb.from ones post撤职;开除remove sb.from school开除某人;勒令某人退学remove ones doubt消除某人的疑虑【构词法】re-表示以下的意义:“回”“向后”“再”“重新”“重复”reappear,rearrange,rebirth【语境速测】写出黑体部分的含义Because of the serious air pollution,he decided to remove from the city to the countryside.()It was not until he removed his sunglasses
34、that I recognized him.()Of the three columns concerning health,entertainment and culture,my suggestion is that the column of entertainment(should)be removed.()搬家摘掉;脱掉删除【写作金句】Realizing her mom must be very tired after a days work,the little girl helps to remove the bag from her moms shoulder.意识到妈妈工作一
35、天后肯定累了,小女孩帮助妈妈把包从肩上拿下来。4.due to 由于,因为【典型例句】I think my long and active life must be due to the healthy life I live.我想我之所以长寿而且精力充沛,一定要归功于我的健康生活。【词块必记】(2)(be)due to sb.应支付/给予/归于某人(3)because of因为(较口语化)owing to因为(较正式)thanks to因为;多亏了as a result of因为on account of由于【熟词生义】We want the best for each individual
36、 child with due regard for the interests of the other children.()我们希望每个孩子都能得到最好的结果,同时也要适当考虑其他孩子的利益。adj.适当的【语境速测】单句语法填空The old man said the accident was due to careless driving,so a lot of money was due _(pay)by the driver.The young couple had meant to travel abroad,but they cancelled the trip due _
37、the tough budget.完成句子Any money _will be paid before the end of the month.欠你的钱将在月底之前全部支付给你。to be paidtothat is due to you【写作金句】Due to popular demand,a writing project will be started for eager beginners.由于大众的需求,将举办一个针对诚挚的初学者的写作项目。5.Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being
38、a threat to wildlife and to our planet.只有当我们学会与大自然和谐共存时,我们才会停止威胁到野生动植物和我们的星球。【典型例句】Only after you lose your health will you realize the importance of health.只有在你失去健康后,你才会意识到健康的重要性。【句型公式】(1)only在句首修饰作状语的副词或介词短语时,句子要倒装。(2)only在句首修饰状语从句时,主句要用倒装语序,从句不用倒装语序。(3)only在句首修饰句子的主语时,不用倒装语序。(4)含有否定意义的副词或连词,如neve
39、r,not,not only,little,seldom,hardly,not until,neither,nor,no sooner等放在句首时,句子要用部分倒装形式。【语境速测】单句语法填空Only when I left my parents for Italy _(do)I realize how much I loved them.Never _ I forget the days when we stayed together in the countryside.Only then _ I realize how much time I wasted in playing com
40、puter games.句式升级Only when we had studied the data again did we realize that there was a mistake.(强调句型)_only when we had studied the data again _ we realized that there was a mistake.didwilldidIt wasthatStep 3 强化检测提升学习能力.单句语法填空1.(2020浙江高考)Over thousands of years,they began to depend less on what coul
41、d _(hunt)or gathered from the wild,and more on animals they had raised and crops they had sown.2.(2020江苏高考)New cave system discovered with dozens of nameless _(species),four hundred species of bacteria found in the human stomach.3.(2020浙江高考)And they tended to lose cognitive(认知)function _ a much slow
42、er rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs.be huntedspeciesat4.(2020全国卷)My mom is really _(concern)with the health of everyone in our families.5.(2020浙江高考)These lights,known as _(adapt)signals,have led to significant declines in both the trouble and cost of travels between work and
43、home.concernedadaptive.根据语境选出加黑单词的正确含义A.关于,有关 B.v.(使)聚集,使集中 C.许可,授权D.改造,改装 E.一就1.The boy burst into tears immediately he saw his mother._2.There were grey clouds massing behind the mountains._3.No one may enter without my authority._4.These teaching materials can be adapted for older children._5.The
44、 report concerns the drug traffic on the Mexico-US border._EBCDA.语法填空(黑体词为本单元重点词汇)A century ago,a bird called the passenger pigeon(旅鸽)lived in North America.There were so many passenger pigeons 1._ people often saw thousands,even millions of birds flying overhead.However,there is not a single one 2.
45、_(leave)today.What happened on earth?How did all passenger pigeons 3._(appear)from the earth entirely at an alarming rate?thatleftdisappearThe passenger pigeon became extinct 4._ two reasons.First,their habitatsthe forests 5._ they lived were cut down to make way for farms and cities.Second,many pig
46、eons were illegally shot and eaten because they were good 6._(eat).At that time,the authorities didnt make hunting laws to protect 7._(danger)species.The passenger pigeon is just 8._ of the many plants and animals that once lived on our planet and have become extinct.Extinction 9._(go)on since life
47、began on earth,but today extinction is happening 10._(fast)than ever before.forwhereto eatendangeredonehas been goingfasterStep 4 直击高考培养思维品质.话题与阅读理解(2019天津高考阅读理解C)How does an ecosystem(生态系统)work?What makes the populations of different species the way they are?Why are there so many flies and so few w
48、olves?To find an answer,scientists have built mathematical models of food webs,noting who eats whom and how much each one eats.With such models,scientists have found out some key principles operating in food webs.Most food webs,for instance,consist of many weak links rather than a few strong ones.Wh
49、en a predator(掠食动物)always eats huge numbers of a single prey(猎物),the two species are strongly linked;when a predator lives on various species,they are weakly linked.Food webs may be dominated by many weak links because that arrangement is more stable over the long term.If a predator can eat several
50、species,it can survive the extinction(灭绝)of one of them.And if a predator can move on to another species that is easier to find when a prey species becomes rare,the switch allows the original prey to recover.The weak links may thus keep species from driving one another to extinction.Mathematical mod
51、els have also revealed that food webs may be unstable,where small changes of top predators can lead to big effects throughout entire ecosystems.In the 1960s,scientists proposed that predators at the top of a food web had a surprising amount of control over the size of populations of other speciesinc
52、luding species they did not directly attack.And unplanned human activities have proved the idea of top-down control by top predators to be true.In the ocean,we fished for top predators such as cod on an industrial scale,while on land,we killed off large predators such as wolves.These actions have gr
53、eatly affected the ecological balance.Scientists have built an early-warning system based on mathematical models.Ideally,the system would tell us when to adapt human activities that are pushing an ecosystem toward a breakdown or would even allow us to pull an ecosystem back from the borderline.Preve
54、ntion is key,scientists say,because once ecosystems pass their tipping point(临界点),it is remarkably difficult for them to return.【文章大意】本文主要向我们说明了生态系统以及保护生态系统的重要性。1.What have scientists discovered with the help of mathematical models of food webs?A.The living habits of species in food webs.B.The rules
55、 governing food webs of the ecosystems.C.The approaches to studying the species in the ecosystems.D.The differences between weak and strong links in food webs.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段的With such models,scientists have found out some key principles operating in food webs.可知,利用这种模式,科学家们已经发现了在食物网中的一些关键的规则。故选B
56、。2.A strong link is found between two species when a predator.A.has a wide food choiceB.can easily find new preyC.sticks to one prey speciesD.can quickly move to another place【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的When a predator always eats huge numbers of a single prey,the two species are strongly linked可知,如果一种掠食动物一直
57、大量吃单一的动物种类,它们就是紧密相连的。故选C。3.What will happen if the populations of top predators in a food web greatly decline?A.The prey species they directly attack will die out.B.The species they indirectly attack will turn into top predators.C.The living environment of other species will remain unchanged.D.The p
58、opulations of other species will experience unexpected changes.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段的Mathematical models have also revealed that food webs may be unstable,where small changes of top predators can lead to big effects throughout entire ecosystems.可知,当顶层的掠食动物稍微有变化时,整个生态系统就会有很大的影响。由此可知,如果顶层掠食动物的数量减少,其他物种的数
59、量也会有出乎意料的变化。故选D。4.What conclusion can be drawn from the examples in Paragraph 4?A.Uncontrolled human activities greatly upset ecosystems.B.Rapid economic development threatens animal habitats.C.Species of commercial value dominate other species.D.Industrial activities help keep food webs stable.【解析】
60、选A。推理判断题。第四段例子旨在阐明,人类的没有计划的活动会在很大程度上影响生态系统的平衡。故选A。5.How does an early-warning system help us maintain the ecological balance?A.By getting illegal practices under control.B.By stopping us from killing large predators.C.By bringing the broken-down ecosystems back to normal.D.By signaling the urgent ne
61、ed for taking preventive action.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段的Prevention is key可知,预防是关键,一旦生态系统超出了临界点恢复是很难的。故选D。【难句剖析】And if a predator can move on to another species that is easier to find when a prey becomes rare,the switch allows the original prey to recover.分析:if引导的条件状语从句中有一个定语从句that is easier to find,并且还有
62、一个时间状语从句when a prey becomes rare。翻译:当猎物稀缺时,如果掠食动物会转向更容易找到的另一种物种,那么这种转变会使最初的那种猎物恢复。【微技能点拨】本文中第1题为细节理解题,解题策略如下:Step 1 确定题干关键词:“mathematical models”;“food webs”Step 2 回到原文准定位:With such models,scientists have found out some key principles operating in food webs.Most food webs,for instance,consist of man
63、y weak links rather than a few strong ones.Step 3对比选项找最佳:尝试解答_。B【语用提能】话题词汇 species,recover,threaten,habitats,extinction,effects短语句式consist of,rather than,human activity,keep species from driving one another to extinction,lead to big effects,affect the ecological balance,base on,prevention is key熟词新义
64、 work v.运转 note vt.指出 fish v.捕鱼【微语法填空】(2019天津高考阅读理解C改编)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。To find an answer to who eats whom and how much each one eats in an ecosystem,scientists have built mathematical models of food webs recently.With such models,scientists have found out some key principles 1._(oper
65、ate)in food webs.Most food webs,for instance,consist 2._ many weak links rather than a few strong ones.When a predator(掠食动物)always eats huge numbers of a single prey(猎物),the two species are strongly linked;when a predator lives on various 3._,they are weakly linked.Food webs may be dominated(控制)by m
66、any weak links 4._ that arrangement is more stable over the long term.If a predator can eat several species,5._ can survive the extinction of one of them.And if a predator can move on to another species that is easier to find when a prey species becomes rare,the switch allows the original prey to re
67、cover.The weak links may thus keep species from 6._ one another to extinction.operatingofspeciesbecauseitdrivingMathematical models have also revealed that food webs may be unstable,7._ small changes of top predators can lead to big effects throughout entire ecosystems.And unplanned human activities
68、 have proved the idea of top-down control by top predators to be true.In the ocean,we fished for top predators such as cod on an industrial scale,8._ on land,we killed off large predators such as wolves.These actions have 9._ affected the ecological balance.wherewhilegreatlyScientists have built an
69、early-warning system 10._ on mathematical models.Ideally,the system would tell us when to adapt human activities that are pushing an ecosystem toward a breakdown or would even allow us to pull an ecosystem back from the borderline.based.话题与写作假定你是李华,第五十个世界地球日(the Earth Day)即将到来,你校将举办以此为主题的学生海报展。请你写一封
70、邮件邀请外教Mary来观看展览。要点如下:1.展览时间和地点;2.简要介绍展览活动和内容。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Mary,_Yours,Li HuaStep 1 写作技巧1.词汇提升(短语优先)。With the fiftieth Earth Day coming,our school is going to hold a poster exhibition.Im writing to invite you to attend it.With the fiftieth Earth Day _,our school is going to hold
71、 a poster exhibition related to it.Im writing to invite you to attend the meaningful display.approaching2.句式多变(非谓语作状语)。The exhibition is scheduled on 22 April,2020,and will be held in the school hall._ on 22 April,2020,the exhibition will be held in the school hall.Scheduled3.思维品质(形容词短语)。With the ai
72、m of drawing attention to environmental problem,the activity provides a platform for participants to remind people that we should care about nature.With the aim of drawing attention to _(重要的环境保护),the activity provides a platform for participants to remind people that we should care about nature.crit
73、ical environmental protectionStep 2 妙笔成篇Dear Mary,Hows everything going?With the fiftieth Earth Day approaching,our school is going to hold a poster exhibition related to it.Im writing to invite you to attend the meaningful display.Scheduled on 22 April,2020,the exhibition will be held in the school
74、 hall.With the aim of drawing attention to critical environmental protection,the activity provides a platform for participants to remind people that we should care about nature.Additionally,well-designed works chosen from keen students cover various aspects relevant to protection issues.You can have
75、 access to posters that are a combination of art and education.Were you present,you would be treated to an instructive and touching feast conveying love and concern to our mother Earth.Time permitting,I sincerely hope that you can make it.Looking forward to your coming!Yours,Li Hua阅读填句(2021南昌模拟)Your
76、 Cats Strange Behaviors Are Explained.Lying on your stuff means your cat wants attention.Do you know that feeling when youre working on your computer,and your cat jumps down directly on top of the keyboard?Your cat is all up in your business because it sees that youre paying more attention to someth
77、ing that is not for it.1In this way,itll get between you and the object that youre using!2Your cat knows its own name,and it knows your voice,but it tends not to answer.This isnt because it doesnt hear you;its choosing not to respond because its not interested in seeing you at the moment.Just dont t
78、ake it personally,its not out of unkindness,or its not because it doesnt like you.Instead,it likes your smell.3Rubbing you with its paws is a good thing.An adult cat tends to do the motion when it associates a soft surface,or your body,with that of its mothers.4Maybe it does when it feels like it ne
79、eds to relieve stress.Smelling your face doesnt mean it wants to bite you.A cat is suspicious by nature.So,if all of a sudden your cat is in your face,smelling your mouth,nose,hair and skin,dont be too alarmed.Yes,it does feel unusual for an animal to be in your personal place just to smell you out.
80、5It wants to make sure you are still you and not some stranger that it doesnt trust.A.It just wants your attention.B.This rubbing motion means your cat dislikes you.C.If your cat is ignoring you,dont take it seriously.D.However,it is because your cat takes in your unique smell.E.It rubs when its fee
81、ling happy and content with where it is.F.It may forget its mother when it stops being nursed from its mother.G.Your cat will come when it feels the need to seek for affection or to play.【文章大意】文章介绍了猫的一些奇怪行为,并说明这些行为的原因。1.【解析】选A。根据上文“Lying on your stuff means your cat wants attention.”以及下文“.itll get b
82、etween you and the object that youre using!”可知,空处强调猫做出这种行为是想要引起人的注意。A项中的attention是原词复现。故选A。2.【解析】选C。分析段落结构可知,空处总领本段。根据空后解释的猫不理人的原因可知,C项符合语境。故选C。3.【解析】选G。根据上文“.its choosing not to respond because its not interested in seeing you at the moment.”和Instead可知,空处应是在说明猫在什么情况下会做出回应。故G项符合语境。4.【解析】选E。根据上文“An a
83、dult cat tends to do the motion when it associates a soft surface,or your body,with that of its mothers.和下文“.it feels like it needs to relieve stress.”可知,猫在心情愉悦或需要放松的时候,会蹭它的主人。故选E。5.【解析】选D。根据上文“Yes,it does feel unusual for an animal to be in your personal place just to smell you out.”和下文“It wants to make sure you are still you”可知,空处应是在解释猫闻气味的原因。故选D。
