2023-2024新教材高中英语课时检测8Unit2WildlifeProtectionPeriod4含解析新人教版必修第二册

PAGEPAGE8Unit2Period4Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2017·全国卷Ⅰ)IworkwithVolunteersforWildlife,arescueandeducationorganizationatBaileyArboretuminLocustValleyIgotarescuecallfromawomaninMuttontown.Shehadfoundayoungowl(猫头鹰)ontheground.WhenIarrived,Isawa2-to3-week-oldowl.Ithadalreadybeenplacedinacarrierforsafety.Iexaminedthechick(雏鸟)anditseemedfine.IfIcouldlocatethenest,Imighthavebeenabletoputitback,butnoluck.Mynextworkwastoconstructanestandanchoritinatree.Thehomeownerwasveryhelpful.Awirebasketwasfound.Iputsomepinebranchesintothebaskettomakethisnestsafeandcomfortable.Iplacedthechickinthenest,anditquicklycalmeddown.Nowallthatwasneededweretheparents,buttheywereabsent.Igavethehomeownerarecordingofthehungerscreamsofowlchicks.Theseadvertisethepresenceofchickstoadults;theymightalsoencourageourchicktostartcallingaswell.Igavetheownerasmuchinformationaspossibleandheadedhometoseewhatnewsthenightmightbring.Anervousnighttobesure,butsometimesthespiritsofnaturesmileonusall!Thehomeownercalledtosaythattheparentshadrespondedtotherecordings.Idroveoverandsawthechickinthenestlookinghealthyandactive.Anditwasaccompaniedinthenestbythegreatestsightofall—LUNCH!Theparentshaddonetheirdutyandwouldprobablycontinuetodoso.【语篇概述】本文讲述了一位住在Muttontown的女士打电话给作者让作者去救一只小猫头鹰,作者为它做了检查,搭建了鸟巢,并找到了小猫头鹰的父母。1.Whatisunavoidableintheauthor’srescueworkaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Effortsmadeinvain.B.Gettinginjuredinhiswork.C.Feelinguncertainabouthisfuture.D.Creaturesforcedoutoftheirhomes.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段的Tryingtohelpinjured,displacedorsickcreaturescanbeheartbreaking;survivalisnevercertain.可知,救一些受伤、流离失所的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。2.WhywastheauthorcalledtoMuttontown?A.Torescueawoman.B.Totakecareofawoman.C.Tolookatababyowl.D.Tocureayoungowl.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的IgotarescuecallfromawomaninMuttontown.Shehadfoundayoungowlontheground.以及第三段的Iexaminedthechickanditseemedfine.可知,作者是去救一只小猫头鹰。C选项中的lookat在此处相当于examine。故选C。3.Whatmadethechickcalmdown?A.Anewnest. B.Somefood.C.Arecording. D.Itsparents.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段的Iplacedthechickinthenest,anditquicklycalmeddown.可知,是鸟巢使这只小猫头鹰镇静下来。4.Howwouldtheauthorfeelabouttheoutcomeoftheevent?A.It’sunexpected. B.It’sbeautiful.C.It’shumorous. D.It’sdiscouraging.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段的sometimesthespiritsofnaturesmileonusall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,whenitworks,itissimplybeautiful.也是对救助工作成功的评价。故选B。BMorethantwothirdsoftheworld’spolarbearswillbewipedoutby2050,accordingtoashockingnewstudy.Bythen,scientistssay,globalwarmingwillhavemelted42percentoftheArcticseaice.By2100,onlyaveryfewoftheseimportantcreatureswillbeleft.ThereporthasbeenproducedbytheUSGeologicalSurvey.ThescientistshavepublicizedtheirfindingsinthehopeofinfluencingUSInteriorSecretaryDirkKempthorne,whohasbeenaskedtoputpolarbearsontheUSendangeredspecieslist.Polarbearsdependonfloatingseaiceasaplatformforhuntingseals,whicharetheirmainfood.Withoutenoughice,polarbearswouldbeforcedtogoontotheland,wheretheyarepoorlyskilledhunters,andwouldbeunlikelytoadapttothelifeonthelandintime.Expertssayfewlittlebearswouldsurviveandthestresscouldmakemanyfemalesunabletogetpregnant.TheteamofAmericanandCanadianscientistsspentsixmonthsstudyingbears,ontheground,fromspotterplanesandinthelab,usingcomputermodels.Someteammembersfeartheresultisevenworseforthebearsthanwhattheirreportsays.TheysaytheArcticiswarmingfasterthananywhereintheworldandmuchfasterthantheircomputerhadbeenforecasting.Satelliteobservationshaveshowedthattheicehasdecreasedtoanall-timelow.However,noteveryoneinthescientificcommunitybelievesthatglobalwarmingishappeningonsuchanalarmingscale.Anotherinvestigationhasfoundthatpolarbearsarestillbeinghuntedbywealthy“sportsmen”whowanttheirskinsandheads.Atleastteninternationalcompaniesofferbear-huntingtrips.【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。本文说的是由于全球变暖,北极熊有可能在这个世纪末就要灭绝了。5.WhatdoweknowaboutDirkKempthorneaccordingtothepassage?A.Heisananimalscientist.B.HeisaprotectorofanimalsworkingfortheUSgovernment.C.HewasaskedtoputpolarbearsontheUSendangeredspecieslist.D.Heofferedtoputpolarbearsontheendangeredspecieslist.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“USInteriorSecretary...specieslist.”可知,他被要求把北极熊列入美国濒危物种名单,故选C。6.Whywillpolarbearsdieoutifthereisnotenoughseaice?A.Becausepolarbearscan’tcatchenoughfoodwithoutice.B.Becausepolarbearseaticewhentheyfeelthirsty.C.Becausepolarbearswillbeeasilyfoundbyhunterswithoutice.D.Becausemostfemalebearsareusedtogivingbirthunderice.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第三段中“Polarbearsdependon...mainfood.”可知,如果没有足够的海冰,北极熊会因为捕捉不到足够的猎物而濒临灭绝,故选A。7.Afterasix-monthstudy,somescientistsfearthat_______.

A.thereissomethingwrongwiththeircomputersB.polarbearswilldisappearevenfasterthantheyeverexpectedC.theircomputermodelsarenotasaccurateastheyexpectedD.globalwarmingwilldestroyeverythingintheArctic【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段的“Someteammembers...says.”可知,科学家们害怕北极熊消失的速度将比他们预想的还要快,故选B。Ⅱ.完形填空IwasinthekitchenmakinglunchwhenIsawmysix-year-oldson,Billy,walkingtowardthewoods.Icouldonlyseehisback.He1tobewalkingwithagreateffort,tryingtobeascarefulaspossible.

Afewminutesafterhedisappearedintothe2,hecamerunningtowardthehouseagain.Iwentbacktomakingsandwiches,3thatwhatevertaskhehadbeendoingwascompleted.Momentslater,4,hewasonceagainwalkingslowlytowardthewoods.

Outofcuriosity,Iwalkedoutandfollowedhimonhisjourney.Hewas5bothhandsinfrontofhimashewalked,being6nottospillthewaterheheldinthem.IsecretlywalkedclosebehindhimashewentintothewoodsandIsawthemostamazing7.

Severallargedeerloomedinfrontofhim.Billywalkedrightuptothem.Ialmost8athimtogetaway.Ahugemaledeerwithelaborate(精美的)antlerswasdangerouslyclose.Buttheydidn’tevenmoveasBilly9.AndIsawasmalldeerlyingontheground,obviouslysufferingfrom10andextremeheat,liftitsheadwithdifficultytodrinkthewatercuppedinmybeautifulboy’shands.

ItwasonthisdaythatIlearnedthetruelessonof11.Youknow,wehadn’thadanyrainforthreemonthsandourcropswere12.Asthetearsthatrolleddownmyfacebegantohittheground,theyweresuddenly13byotherdrops.Ilookedupatthesky.Itwas14theskywasmovedtoweep.Theraincamethatdayandsavedourfarm,justlikethe15ofonelittleboywhosavedanother.

【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了在干旱季节,一点雨都没有下,农作物都要死掉了。但作者的儿子在缺水的情况下仍捧水去救一头小鹿,作者被感动了,同时上天也被“感动”地下雨了。1.A.happened B.seemed C.managed D.meant【解析】选B。动词辨析题。句意:他似乎走得很吃力,尽量小心翼翼。happened发生;seemed似乎;managed管理;meant意味着。故选B。2.A.distance B.yard C.woods D.park【解析】选C。名词复现题。由下文“hewasonceagainwalkingslowlytowardthewoods.”可知,他消失在树林里。distance距离;yard庭院;woods树林;park公园。故选C项。3.A.wondering B.thinkingC.studying D.doubting【解析】选B。动词辨析题。句意:我回去做三明治了,以为他做的事情都已经完成了。wondering想知道;thinking认为;studying学习;doubting怀疑。故选B项。4.A.eventually B.actuallyC.however D.therefore【解析】选C。副词辨析题。句意:可是过了一会儿,他又慢慢地向树林走去。eventually最终地;actually事实上;however然而;therefore因此。故选C项。5.A.holding B.wavingC.surrounding D.cupping【解析】选D。动词辨析题。由下文“drinkthewatercuppedinmybeautifulboy’shands.”可知,水是捧来的。holding持有;waving挥手示意;surrounding包围;cupping托着。故选D项。6.A.careful B.worried C.eager D.prepared【解析】选A。词汇复现题。由上文“tryingtobeascarefulaspossible.”可知,他小心翼翼地不让手里的水洒出来。careful小心的;worried担忧的;eager渴望的;prepared准备好的。故选A项。7.A.scene B.story C.view D.game【解析】选A。名词辨析题。句意:当他走进树林时,我偷偷地跟在他后面走,我看到了最令人惊奇的一幕。scene场景;story故事;view观点;game游戏。故选A项。8.A.fought B.signed C.screamed D.waited【解析】选C。动词辨析题。句意:我差点对他尖叫,要他走开。作者觉得危险,所以想用尖叫的方式让儿子走开。fought打架;signed签署;screamed尖叫;waited等待。故选C项。9.A.ranaway B.turnedoutC.kneltdown D.settleddown【解析】选C。短语辨析题。句意:但是当Billy双膝跪下来的时候,他们甚至都没有动。ranaway逃跑;turnedout结果;kneltdown下跪;settleddown平静下来。故选C项。10.A.hunger B.disease C.thirst D.injury【解析】选C。名词辨析题。由“extremeheat”可知,小鹿口渴得厉害。hunger饥饿;disease疾病;thirst口渴;injury伤害。故选C项。11.A.suffering B.supportingC.sharing D.depending【解析】选C。动词辨析题。句意:就是在这一天,我学到了分享的真谛。即使在很干旱的情况下,Billy仍然将水分享给小鹿。suffering遭受;supporting支持;sharing分享;depending依靠。故选C项。12.A.dying B.reducingC.harvesting D.growing【解析】选A。词语辨析题。句意:你知道,我们这里已经三个月没下雨了,庄稼都快死了。dying临死的;reducing减少;harvesting收获的;growing生长的。故选A项。13.A.hidden B.covered C.joined D.caught【解析】选C。动词辨析题。句意:当滚落在我脸上的泪水开始落到地上时,它们突然与其他的水滴混合在一起。hidden隐藏;covered覆盖;joined加入;caught抓。故选C项。14.A.when B.asif C.because D.that【解析】选B。词语辨析题。句意:上天好像被感动哭了。asif“好像”。故选B项。15.A.wish B.dreamC.action D.expectation【解析】选C。名词辨析题。这里指上天的行动和Billy的行动是一样的,都是为了拯救饥渴的生灵。wish希望;dream梦想;action行动;expectation期望。故选C项。Ⅲ.书面表达在第89个世界动物保护日(10