Unit 5 Revealing nature
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二十
Unit 5
Period 4
Ⅰ. 阅读理解 A A biologist once criticized for stealing eggs from the nests of the rarest bird in the world has been awarded the “Nobel Prize” of conservation after his methods saved nine species from extinction.
Professor Carl Jones won the 2016 Indianapolis Prize—the highest accolade in the field of animal conservation—for his 40 years of work in Mauritius,where he saved an endangered kestrel from becoming the next Great Auk.
When the 61-year-old first travelled to the east African island in the 1970s,he was told to close down a project to save the Mauritius kestrel. At the time there were just four left in the wild,making it the rarest bird on Earth. However,he stayed,using the techniques of captive breeding (人工繁殖),which involved snatching eggs from the birds’ nests and hatching(孵化)them under incubators,prompting the mothers to lay another set of eggs in the wild.
A decade later,the number of Mauritius kestrels had soared to over 300 and today there are around 400 in the wild. The biologist has also been necessary in efforts to bring other rare species back from the edge of extinction,including the pink pigeon,echo parakeet and Rodrigues warbler.
Prof Jones was awarded the $250,000 (￡172,000) prize at a ceremony in London.
“As a young man in my 20s,I certainly didn’t enjoy the stress and the tension of the criticism I received,” reflecting on the start of his career,he said the Maurutius kestrel project had been seen as a “dead loss” at the time. In the 1970s there was fierce opposition to the captive breeding techniques,with critics arguing that they were too risky and took the emphasis off breeding in the wild.
Prof Jones has devoted his whole life to his work,only becoming a father for the first time eight years ago,at 53. He said receiving the prize was particularly
important to him,because it proved that his work to save birds was right.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了生物学家 Carl Jones 通过人工繁殖的方式使濒临灭绝的鸟类的数量逐渐增加,并且因此获得了 2016 年的印第安纳波利斯奖。
1. What does the underlined word “accolade” mean in Paragraph 2? A. return
B. level
C. honor
D. research 【解析】选 C。词义猜测题。由于破折号后面的句子是对前面句子的补充说明,故由“won the 2016 Indianapolis Prize”可推知,这里的“accolade”与获奖有关,所以 C 项“荣誉”符合题意。
2. According to the passage,Great Auk is_______.
A. an endangered bird
B. an extinct bird C. a popular bird
D. a fierce bird 【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句中的“he saved an endangered kestrel from becoming the next Great Auk”可知,他保护了濒临灭绝的红隼,使它免于遭受 Great Auk的情况,所以,Great Auk 是已经灭绝的一种鸟类。故选 B。
3. What can we know from the figures in Paragraph 4? A. Taking eggs from the nests has worked well.
B. The wild environment for kestrel has changed a lot.
C. Kestrel has adapted to the life in the wild.
D. It’s difficult to protect kestrel.
【解析】选 A。推理判断题。根据文章第四段第一句中的“had soared to over 300 and today there are around 400 in the wild. ”可知,红隼的数量已经开始增加了,所以可推断人工繁殖的方法很有效,与第三段中的“人工繁殖”相对应。故选 A。
4. Prof Jones’ idea of taking eggs from the birds’ nests _______.
A. was proved of no use B. was widely accepted C. was promoted officially D. was criticized by some people 【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句中的“A biologist once criticized. . . the rarest bird”及文章倒数第二段最后一句中的“In the 1970s there was. . . that they were too risky”可知琼斯教授从稀有鸟类的巢穴中取出鸟蛋的行为被一些人所批评。故选 D。
B The killdeer,a small bird known for its high-pitched (声调高的) call,could lead to the cancellation of one of Canada’ biggest music festivals.
The first hint of trouble for Ottawa’s Bluesfest,an outdoor festival that draws around 300,000 people each year,came last week after workers at the site found one of the birds.
It had laid four eggs nearby,effectively claiming the main stage area as its nesting ground. “This is one of the most challenging problems we’ve been presented with,but we feel we can work through this,” said Mark Monahan,executive director of the festival.
“Anything that changes the schedule has a major effect,so we’re taking it very seriously. ” The discovery meant that government officials rushed to protect the nest and the eggs,hiring a security guard to watch over them 24 hours a day. Environmentalists were also brought in.
“We don’t know when the eggs might hatch,” said Monahan. What is known is that the young killdeer will likely leave the nest soon after they are hatched,leading many to hope that the eggs hatch in the next day or so.
The festival is now seeking permission from Environment Canada to relocate the nest some 50 meters away or take it to a wildlife center.
Moving the nest would also ensure the bird and its young would be protected during the festival’s 11-day run,said Monahan. It’s highly likely that the festival’s thousands of attendees would cause huge problems for the bird and its eggs.
Monahan was confident that the festival would go on as planned,however.
“Most of the people we’re working with are looking for a positive solution,” Monahan said. “There is no one saying that the festival can’t go on. ” As news of the dilemma spread,it left residents divided. Some supported the bird,saying that moving the nest might result in the eggs being abandoned.
Others expressed annoyance that protecting the eggs of the small bird,which is widespread across North America,was risking an annual festival that contributes millions of dollars to the local economy.
The killdeer’s tendency to build its nest in open fields or flat areas has caused issues in other areas of the US: earlier this year,construction on a health center in Wisconsin was temporarily stopped after a killdeer and its four eggs were discovered.
【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。主要讲述了一种以高音调而闻名的小鸟,有可能导致取消加拿大最大的音乐节之一。
5. What can we learn about Bluesfest? A. It is the first music festival in Canada.
B. It is an important event for music lovers.
C. It is a music festival held every two years.
D. It is a challenging outdoor activity in Ottawa.
【解析】选 B。细节理解题。结合文章第二段可知,这个节日每年吸引大约 30 万人来参加。由此可知,对于音乐爱好者而言,这是一个很重要的节日。故选 B 项。
6. How did the festival plan to deal with the problem? A. Move the nest to another place.
B. Ask government officials for help.
C. Seek advice from environmentalists.
D. Hire security guards to protect the eggs.
【解析】选 A。细节理解题。根据第六段可知,这个节日(相关负责人)现在正在寻求加拿大环境部的许可,将鸟巢搬迁到 50 米以外的地方,或者把它带到野生动物中心。由此可知,节日(相关负责人)打算把鸟巢移到另一个地方来解决这个问题。故选 A 项。
7. What was Monahan’s attitude toward hosting the festival? A. Negative.
B. Positive.
C. Unsure.
D. Indifferent.
【解析】选 B。推理判断题。结合第八段中的 Monahan was confident that the festival would go on as planned,however. 可知,Monahan 对本次音乐节如期举行充满信心。故选 B 项。
8. The underlined word “dilemma” is closest in meaning to “_______”.
A. a difficult situation B. an extreme situation C. a dangerous situation
D. an encouraging situation 【解析】选 A。词义猜测题。首先定位词汇所在的倒数第三段中的. . . it left residents divided. Some supported the bird,saying that moving the nest might result in the eggs being abandoned. (它使居民产生了分歧。一些人支持那只鸟,说移动巢可能会导致卵被抛弃),再根据倒数第二段中的 Others expressed annoyance that protecting the eggs of the small bird(其他人则对保护小鸟的蛋表示不满)可知,这是一个“进退两难的消息”。
故选 A 项。
Ⅱ. 完形填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way,we found a man holding a piece of paper that said,“ 1 my job. Family to Feed. ”
At this store,a 2 like this is not normal. My 10-year-old kid noticed him and made a
3 on how bad it must be to have to stand
4 in the cold wind.
In the store,I asked each of my kids to 5 something they thought our “friend” there would 6 . They got apples,a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old kid suggested giving him a gift card. I thought about 7 . We were low on cash ourselves,but. . . well,sometimes 8 from our need instead of our richness is 9 what we need to do! All the kids 10 something they could do away with for the week.
When we handed him the bag of
11 ,he lit up and thanked us with 12 eyes. When I handed him the gift card,saying he could use it for 13 his family might need,he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful
14 for our family. Stepping out not only helped a brother in
15 ,it also gave my kids the sweet taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.
【语篇概述】本文讲述了在周末作者带孩子们去超市,在路上看到一个需要帮助的人。在超市里作者和孩子们买了许多东西给这个需要帮助的人,从此以后作者和孩子们帮助更多需要帮助的人。
1. A. Lost
B. Changed
C. Quit
D. Finished 【解析】选 A。短语搭配 lose one’s job 失业。在路上,我们注意到一个男人握着一张纸,纸上写着: “失业,需要养家。” 答案选 A。
2. A. condition
B. place
C. sight
D. show 【解析】选 C。condition 状况;place 地方;sight 情景;show 展示。在这家商店,像这样的场景并不寻常。选 C。
3. A. suggestion
B. comment C. decision
D. call 【解析】选 B。make a comment on 对……发表看法。我 10 岁的孩子注意到他,并评论说他的情况一定很糟糕。故选 B。
4. A. by
B. proudly
C. outside
D. angrily 【解析】选 C。根据常识可知是站在外面,故用 outside。选 C。
5. A. draw
B. say
C. arrange
D. pick 【解析】选 D。在商店里,我要求每一个孩子挑选一些他们认为我们的“朋友”可能会感激的东西。故选 D。
6. A. appreciate
B. supply C. order
D. discover 【解析】选 A。孩子们挑选出这个“朋友”可能会感激的东西。故选 A。
7. A. this
B. idea
C. that
D. it 【解析】选 D。此处意为我考虑了一下孩子的提议,it 代指孩子的提议。选 D。
8. A. giving
B. saving C. spending
D. begging 【解析】选 A。有的时候,给予是我们需要做些什么,而不是在于我们给予多少。选 A。
9. A. yet
B...
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