2019_2020高中英语module6animalsindangersectionⅰintroduction 6页

SectionⅠIntroduction&ReadingandVocabulary-Comprehending阅读理解A(2019·山西康杰中学高二期中)Howcouldwepossiblythinkthatkeepinganimalsincagesinunnaturalenvironments—mostlyforentertainmentpurposes—isfairandrespectful?Zooofficialssaytheyareconcernedaboutanimals.However，mostzoosremain“collections”ofinteresting“things”ratherthanprotectivehabitats.Zoosteachpeoplethatitisacceptabletokeepanimalsbored，lonely，andfarfromtheirnaturalhomes.Zoosclaimtoeducatepeopleandsaveendangeredspecies，butvisitorsleavezooswithouthavinglearnedanythingmeaningfulabouttheanimals’naturalbehaviour，intelligence，orbeauty.Zooskeepanimalsinsmallspacesorcages，andmostsignsonlymentionthespecies’name，diet，andthenaturalrange.Theanimals’normalbehaviourisseldomnoticedbecausezoosdon’tusuallytakecareoftheanimals’naturalneeds.Theanimalsarekepttogetherinsmallspaces，withnoprivacyandlittleopportunityformentalandphysicalexercise.Thisresultsinunusualandselfdestructivebehaviourcalledzoochosis.Aworldwidestudyofzoosfoundthatzoochosisiscommonamonganimalskeptinsmallspacesorcages.Anotherstudyshowedthatelephantsspend22percentoftheirtimemakingrepeatedheadmovementsorbitingcagebars，andbearsspend30percentoftheirtimewalkingbackandforth，asignofunhappinessandpain.Furthermore,mostanimalsinzoosarenotendangered.Captivebreeding(圈养繁殖)ofendangeredbigcats，Asianelephants，andotherspecieshasnotresultedintheirbeingsentbacktothewild.Zoostalkalotabouttheircaptivebreedingprogrammesbecausetheydonotwantpeopletoworryaboutaspeciesdyingout.Infact，babyanimalsalsoattractalotofpayingcustomers.Haven’tweseenenoughcompetitionstonamebabyanimals?Actually，wewillsaveendangeredspeciesonlyifwesavetheirhabitatsandputanendtothereasonswhypeoplekillthem.Insteadofsupportingzoos，weshouldsupportgroupsthatworktoprotectanimals’naturalhabitats.【解题导语】　本文介绍了动物园的一些错误做法，指出了不应该支持动物园，而应当n通过保护动物的自然生存环境和停止杀害来保护濒危动物。1．Howwouldtheauthordescribetheanimals’lifeinzoos?A．Dangerous.　B．Unhappy.C．Natural.D．Easy.B　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Zoosteachpeoplethatitisacceptabletokeepanimalsbored，lonely，andfarfromtheirnaturalhomes.”和第四段中的“...andbearsspend30percentoftheirtimewalkingbackandforth，asignofunhappinessandpain.”可知，动物们被关在动物园里是不开心的。故选B。2．Whatdoestheauthortrytoargueinthepassage?A．Zoosfailintheirattempttosaveanimals.B．Zoosarenotworththepublicsupport.C．Zoosshouldtreatanimalsashumanbeings.D．Zoosuseanimalsasameansofentertainment.B　解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Insteadofsupportingzoos，weshouldsupportgroupsthatworktoprotectanimals’naturalhabitats.”可知，作者认为动物园不值得支持。故选B。3．Theauthortriestopersuadereaderstoaccepthisargumentmainlyby________．A．pointingoutthefaultsinwhatzoosdoB．usingevidencehehascollectedatzoosC．questioningthewayanimalsareprotectedD．discussingtheadvantagesofnaturalhabitatsA　解析：推理判断题。本文的第二、三、四段介绍了动物园的错误做法，所以作者是通过指出动物园的错误做法来证明自己的观点的。故选A。BAnimalscanmovefromplacetoplace，butplantscannot.Whenananimalisunderattack,itcanrunawayorfightback.Plantscertainlycannotrunaway,andtheylackteethandclaws.Butplantscandefendthemselvesbyusingbothphysicalandchemicalmeans.Someplantshavetheirownwaystokeepanimalsaway.Forexample,theleavesofthehollyplanthavesharpspines(刺)thatdiscouragegrasseatinganimals.Hollyleavesonlowerbrancheshavemorespinesthanleavesonupperbranches.Thisisbecausethelowerleavesareeasierformostanimalstoreach.Someplants,suchastheoaktree,havethickandhardleavesthataredifficultforanimalstoeat.Somegrassmaycontainasandymaterial；eatingsuchgrasswearsdowntheanimal’steeth.Manyplantsalsohavechemicaldefenses.Someplantsproducechemicalsthattastebitterorcauseanunpleasantreaction.Someplantsmayfightagainstanattackbyincreasingtheproductionofthesechemicals.Whenacaterpillar(毛虫)bitesantobaccoleaf,theleafproducesachemicalmessenger.Thismessengersendstotherootstheinformationtoproducemorenicotine.Thehigherlevelsofnicotinediscouragethecaterpillar.Manyplantsdependonbothphysicalandchemicaldefenses.AcertainplantinChina,forinstance,hasprickly(多刺的)leaves,andeachpricklecontainspoisonousvenom(毒液)．Asingleexperiencewiththiskindofplantwillteachananimaltostayawayfromitinthefuture.【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了植物的一些防御外敌侵犯的方法。4．Thehollyplanthasmorespinesonthelowerleavesbecausemostanimals________．A．arenottallenoughB．likethelowerleavesonlyC．arenotcleverenoughD．cangetthelowerleaveseasilyD　解析：细节理解题。文章第二段介绍，冬青植物底部的叶子刺更多是一种自我保护手段，因为底部的叶子容易被动物吃掉。5．Todefendthemselves,oaktreesuse________．A．chemicalmeansB．physicalmeansC．bitterchemicalsD．sandymaterialsB　解析：细节理解题。由文章第三段可知，橡树是采取“物理”手段保护自己。6．Howdoestobaccoprotectitselfagainstanattackfromacaterpillar?A．Itsleavesfightagainsttheattackbyphysicalmeans.B．Itsrootssendamessengertodiscouragethecaterpillar.C．Itsrootsincreasetheproductionofnicotinewhenitisattacked.D．Itsleavesproducepoisonoussandtodrivethecaterpillaraway.C　解析：细节理解题。文章倒数第二段介绍，当“烟草”受到毛虫袭击的时候，它会传送信息到根部，增加“尼古丁”的含量。7．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A．PlantsandAnimalsB．HowPlantsDefendThemselvesC．AttacksandDefensesD．HowAnimalsEatPlantLeavesB　解析：标题归纳题。从文章介绍的“植物受到动物攻击时采取自我保护或防御手段”可得出答案。完形填空(2019·山东枣庄八中高二月考)OneMondayevening，Ireceivedadirectmessagefromaboywhofoundameanmessageinhislocker.Hetookapictureofitandsentittomeaskingfor__1__．Iaskedhimtomeetmethefollowingmorning.AfewhourslaterI__2__ontheInternetthathehadpostedthepictureofthemeannoteandaskedifanyone__3__whoitwas.Ithoughtitwas__4__oftheboytofinditoutviasocialmedia.Thenextdaytheboycametomeandanother__5__waswithhim.Theboyshowedmeanothernotehehad__6__．Butthiswasabeautiful，heartfelt__7__．Iaskedhimifheknewwhohaddoneit，andtheboywhocamewithhim__8__，“Itwasnme.Idon’tknowwhyIdidit，__9__Iknowitwaswrongandnotatallkind.SoIwrotehimthisnote.Ialsowrote150noteswith__10__sayingsandputtheminallthelockers.Ijust__11__todosomethingtomakeupformy__12__．”Myheartfeltfullofprideandloveforthis__13__boy.Itoldhimhowcourageousitwasforhimtocome__14__andhowamazingitwasthathedidsomethingkindinreturntotrytobalancehis__15__．Iturnedtotheboywhoreceivedbothnotesandaskedhimifhealso__16__thebraveryandcouldforgive.Without__17__，hesaid，“Yes，definitely.And__18__anyonetriestobemeantohimformakingabadchoice，Iwillstanduptohim.”Thesetwoboys__19__methatcomingforwardwhenweneedhelpisimportant，andcomingforwardto__20__awrongisvital.【解题导语】　文章主要讲述了一个小男孩在做错事情后，勇于承认错误。作者认为当我们需要帮助时，挺身而出是重要的，而挺身而出承认错误是至关重要的。1．A.support　B．moneyC．helpD．comfortC　解析：句意：他拍了一张照片，发送给我向我求助。askforhep求助。根据句意，故选C。2．A.noticedB．realizedC．concludedD．declaredA　解析：句意：几个小时后，我在网上注意到他已经发布了这张便条的照片，问是否有人知道是谁。notice注意，故选A。3．A.agreedB．predicatedC．knewD．imaginedC　解析：参考上题解析。故选C。4．A.patientB．smartC．honestD．reliableB　解析：句意：我认为这个男孩通过社交媒体查找是聪明的。smart聪明的，故选B。5．A.boyB．teacherC．girlD．advisorA　解析：句意：第二天，这个男孩与另外一个男孩一起来找我。根据下文的“andtheboywhocamewithhim”可知选A。6．A.writtenB．lostC．receivedD．selectedC　解析：句意：男孩给我看了他收到的另一张便条。receive收到，故选C。7．A.invitationB．wishC．greetingD．apologyD　解析：句意：但这是一个美丽的、真心的道歉。apology道歉。根据下文的“Iknowitwaswrongandnotatallkind”可知小男孩写了这个便条来道歉。故选D。8．A.repliedB．addedC．shoutedD．arguedA　解析：句意：我问他是否知道是谁干的，和他一起来的男孩回答说：“是我干的……”。reply回答，故选A。9．A.soB．forC．orD．butnD　解析：句意：我不知道我为什么这么做，但我知道那是错的，一点也不友好。but但是。前后句为转折关系，故选D。10．A.simpleB．kindC．specificD．cautiousB　解析：句意：我还用善意的话写了150个便条，并把它们放在所有的储物柜里。小男孩在便条上用善意的语言道歉。kind友好的，善意的，故选B。11．A.wantedB．continuedC．failedD．refusedA　解析：句意：我只是想做点什么来弥补我卑劣的行为。want想要，故选A。12．A.carelessnessB．lonelinessC．meannessD．sadnessC　解析：参考上题解析。meanness坏心眼，卑鄙。符合题意，故选C。13．A.specialB．uniqueC．wiseD．braveD　解析：句意：我心中充满了对这个勇敢男孩的自豪和爱。根据下文“Itoldhimhowcourageousitwas”可知选D。14．A.alongB．forwardC．backD．outB　解析：句意：我告诉他，他挺身而出是多么勇敢，他做了那么友好的事情来弥补他的错误是多么令人吃惊。comeforward站出来，挺身而出，故选B。15．A.mistakeB．lossC．beliefD．valueA　解析：参考上题解析。mistake错误，故选A。16．A.comparedB．challengedC．presentedD．recognizedD　解析：句意：我转向那个收到了两张便条的男孩，问他是否也认可了那个男孩的勇敢并且原谅他。recognize认可。故选D。17．A.difficultyB．doubtC．hesitationD．fearC　解析：句意：他毫不犹豫地说：“是的，当然……”withouthesitation毫不犹豫。故选C。18．A.althoughB．ifC．becauseD．untilB　解析：句意：如果有人为此而责怪他，我会勇敢站出来反对那个人。故选B。19．A.promisedB．warnedC．showedD．informedC　解析：句意：这两个男孩让我知道，当我们需要帮助时，挺身而出是重要的，而挺身而出承认错误是至关重要的。show展示，表明，故选C。20．A.discoverB．conductC．judgeD．admitD　解析：参考上题解析。admit承认。根据句意，故选D。n