2018届秋季高中英语Unit4WildlifeprotectionPeriod3LearningaboutLanguage课后阅读训练新人教版必修.docx

Unit 4 Wildlife protection Period 3 Learning about Language课后阅读训练. 阅读理解APolar bears are not the only species in danger from global warming, a new report has warned. The US Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) claims 16 Arctic(北极的)animals are at risk from the melting ice as well as the polar bears. The animals have become a symbol of the environmental movement, as their numbers go down with the melting ice caps. But they are not the only ones. A new report has warned that other animals are in danger of going extinct as well. Sea ice in the Arctic fell to its lowest level after records began in 2007 and scientists predict the area could be largely ice free in summer within 10 years. Shaye Wolf, the lead author of the report, said Arctic foxes, whales, musk oxen(麝牛), walruses(海象)and four species of seals were all in danger-as well as polar bears. “The polar bear is the best-known victim(受害者)of rapid melting in the Arctic, but if we dont reduce greenhouse pollution, many more creatures will follow it down the path to extinction, ”she said. “Some Arctic species have already experienced widespread die-offs and population becomes less after losing key habitats and food sources; others face extreme weather events or suffer new pressures from predators(食肉动物). ”The CBD is also afraid these animals could be in danger if mining for oil goes ahead in this area. It is estimated that eight of the worlds 19 polar bear populations are becoming less as they struggle to raise young and hunt for food on ice. 【语篇概述】本文主要讲了北极狐和其他几种动物和北极熊一样都面临着灭绝的危险。1. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Polar bears are the only species in danger from global warming. B. Why all Arctic species are in danger of dying out. C. We should take measures to protect Arctic animals. D. Arctic foxes, whales, musk oxen, walruses and four species of seals were all in dangeras well as polar bears. 【解析】选D。主旨大意题。综合全文和第三段可判断本文主要讲了北极狐以及其他几种动物和北极熊一样都面临着灭绝的危险。2. Whats the meaning of the underlined word“extinction”?A. 繁衍B. 灭绝C. 存在D. 兴衰【解析】选B。词义猜测题。从下文widespread die-offs可以推知extinction的含义。3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct?A. Nine of the worlds 19 polar bear populations are becoming less now. B. Polar bears are in danger mainly because their food sources are disappearing. C. If we dont take any effective measures to protect these animals in Arctic, more and more creatures will die out in the future. D. Sea ice in the Arctic fell to its lowest level before records began in 2007. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。从第四段but if we dont reduce greenhouse pollution, many more creatures will follow it down the path to extinction知C项正确。4. These are reasons of more and more Arctic animals facing the situation of extinction. Which one is NOT right?A. Human beings havent taken measures to reduce greenhouse pollution. B. If mining for oil goes ahead in this area, polar bear populations are becoming less. C. Some Arctic species have already experienced widespread die-offs and population becomes less after losing key habitats and food sources. D. Arctic animals havent become a symbol of the environmental movement because their numbers have nothing to do with it. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。从第一段The animals have become a symbol of the environmental movement知D项错误。BMost teens I meet these days lack basic social courtesy when dealing with people. My own son, who basically grew up with his grandmother, the original manners expert, has perfect table manners. This is partly because he was exposed to manners at a very young age. However, when we eat at home, he would not practice manners. So I asked him why. He said, “I behave the way I am supposed to behave when Im out, but when I am at home I want to be comfortable. ”Thats when I realized that most parents, myself included, do teach their children the proper way to behave outside the home, but they are also brought up to believe that at home, anything goes. My answer to him was“good behavior has nothing to do with where you are or whom you are with”. Then he answered, “But I behave properly when Im with others so that they think better of me. ”And that is when I realized that I was doing things all wrong. I explained to him that it had nothing to do with what people think. This confused him even more. So I went on to explain that behavior, whether in your everyday interaction(互动)with people or at the dining table at home, is an expression of who you are. Well, at the age of 13, he got it. So basically, what I am saying is that teaching your children manners comes with the underlying lesson that it is not about what to do or not to do, but rather, who they are. This way it is not mechanical(机械教条的):it comes from within. Teach your teens or children the basic courtesy of greeting their friends parents and introducing themselves when they go to someones home. Teach teenage boys to open the door of a car, or any door for that matter, for any girl, whether they are their girlfriends or not. This includes holding elevator doors or letting women step out of the elevator first. Just remember that teenage boys who practice good manners and courtesy grow up to become men who respect people in general. 【语篇概述】文章介绍了现代社会许多青少年与人相处的时候缺乏基本的礼仪。也有的孩子在外面有礼貌, 但是在家里却不在乎礼貌, 作者认为有礼貌是孩子通常的行为方式和内在品质。5. What does the underlined word“courtesy”in Paragraph 1 mean?A. responsibilityB. principleC. mannersD. interaction【解析】选C。词义猜测题。第一段的句子“My own son, who basically grew up with his grandmother, the original manners expert, has perfect table manners. ”谈的是作者儿子的完美餐桌礼仪, 可推断出“courtesy”的意思是“礼貌”。故选C。6. Why did “my son” behave differently at home and out of home?A. He wanted to be a special boy. B. He wanted to be more comfortable at home. C. He just followed what his grandmothers said. D. He thought that behavior was very cool. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段的句子“He said, I behave the way I am supposed to behave when Im out, but when I am at home I want to be comfortable. ”可知作者的儿子在家里想舒服一些。故选B。7. What do most parents do with their childrens manners?A. Most parents often stress their childrens good manners outside the home. B. Most parents pay more attention to their childrens manners at home. C. Most parents pay no attention to their childrens good manners. D. Most parents are too busy to be concerned about their childrens manners. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Thats when I realized that most parents, myself included, do teach their children the proper way to behave outside the home, ”可知大部分父母强调孩子在外面要礼貌。故选A。8. The author has written this passage in order to_. A. show his/her son and the sons good behavior to teenage boysB. introduce his/her sons good manners to usC. tell teenage boys to form good manners and learn to respect people aroundD. tell parents good manners is about their childrens usual way of behavior and inner quality【解析】选D。写作意图题。根据第五段的内容“So basically, what I am saying is that teaching your children manners comes with the underlying lesson that it is not about what to do or not to do, but rather, who they are. This way it is not mechanical: it comes from within. ”可知作者写这篇文章主要是为了告诉父母礼貌是孩子通常的行为方式和内在品质。故选D。C（2017全国卷）I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley.Trying to help injured,displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain.However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown.She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground.When I arrived, I saw a 2-to3-week-old owl.It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine.If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck.My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful.A wire basket was found.I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable.I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent.I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks.These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well.I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings.I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active.And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of allLUNCH！The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.【语篇概述】本文讲述了一位住在Muttontown的女士打电话给“我”让“我”去救一只小猫头鹰，我为它做了检查，搭建鸟巢，并寻找到小猫头鹰的父母的一件美好的事情。9.What is unavoidable in the authors rescue work according to paragraph 1?A.Efforts made in vain.B.Getting injured in his work.C.Feeling uncertain about his future.D.Creatures forced out of their homes.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段的Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain.可知，救一些受伤、流离失所或病残的动物有时是令人心碎的，因为能否幸存完全不确定。由此可推断作者的救助有时是徒劳的。故选A。10.Why was the author called to Muttontown?A.To rescue a woman.B.To take care of a woman.C.To look at a baby owl.D.To cure a young owl.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown.She had found a young owl on the ground.以及第三段的I examined the chick and it seemed fine.可知，作者是去救一只小猫头鹰。C选项中的look at在此处相当于examine。故选C。11.What made the chick calm down?A.A new nest.B.Some food.C.A recording.D.Its parents.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段的I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.可知，是鸟巢使这只小猫头鹰镇静下来。12.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?A.Its unexpected.B.Its beautiful.C.Its humorous.D.Its discouraging.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段的sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all可知，小猫头鹰得救了，作者认为这是一件很美好的事情。另外第一段的However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.也是对救助工作成功的评价。故选B。.语法填空Since the beginning of this year, our school has been doing a project which is called “World Class”. Not everyone in the class could take part, but 1._(luck) I could. The school chose 2. _ “twin school” in a different area of the world. Our head teacher chose a school in Uganda, 3. _ is a poor country in Africa. They gave us someone to write to from that school.