高考英语总复习课时质量评价8必修第二册 UNIT2 WILDLIFE PROTECTION含答案

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必修第二册　UNIT 2　WILDLIFE PROTECTION

题型组合练——阅读理解＋完形填空＋应用文写作

Ⅰ. 阅读理解

(2022·全国重点中学模拟)On the face of it, the Laysan albatross (信天翁) is doing fairly well. Its population is around 1.6 million, and may be growing. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies it as “nearly endangered” and places it on the second level from the bottom of the organisation's seven ladders to extinction. However, like the reasonably abundant monarch butterfly (帝王蝶), the Laysan albatross has an Achilles heel. Though monarchs range across much of North America, many have lived over winter in the same few small woods in central Mexico. Destroy those trees and you would endanger the species. The Laysan albatross is alike in this respect.

Adult birds cross much of the Pacific Ocean. But more than 90% of the Laysan albatross started life on one of two sites, Midway and Laysan, which have been developed from their original mountainous volcanic islands to their current state, only coral rocks sticking out a few metres above sea level. Wipe out those breeding (繁殖) places and the Laysan albatross would shoot right up the IUCN ladder.

And that is just what some experts fear, for both Midway and Laysan, which are among the oldest parts of the Hawaiian chain, have been damaged over time. A storm in 2011 destroyed hundreds of thousands of nests, and thousands are lost even in normal years. Rising sea levels may make this worse. Then it is time to spread the species' risk by building breeding places for the Laysan albatross elsewhere.

A project set up by a group called Pacific Rim Conservation (PRC) began to do so in 2015. They moved albatross eggs to Oahu, home of Hawaii's capital Honolulu. After developing and hatching, they are shifted to a wildlife shelter and hand­fed for five months until they mature and leave the island.

The group also broadcasts albatross calls and places some model birds，hoping these tricks will encourage the chicks to come there to breed as adults. That seems reasonably good. Of the 46 Laysan albatrosses successfully raised, seven have so far returned. And, as a bonus, the model birds and calls have also attracted hundreds of adult Laysan albatross visitors, including the four pairs that have begun to nest.

【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。黑背信天翁的数量在160万左右，可能还在增长。但黑背信天翁目前仅有两个主要的筑巢地，一旦筑巢地遭到破坏，它们就会面临灭绝的危险。

1. What's the similarity between the monarch butterfly and the Laysan albatross?

A. They are native to central Mexico.

B. Their habitats are greatly destroyed.

C. Their populations are on the increase.

D. They rely much on certain conditions.

D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Destroy those trees and you would endanger the species. The Laysan albatross is alike in this respect.”和第二段中的“Wipe out those breeding (繁殖) places and the Laysan albatross would shoot right up the IUCN ladder.”可知，黑背信天翁和帝王蝶的相似之处是它们都非常依赖某种环境。故选D。

2. What are some experts afraid of?

A. Rising sea levels.

B. The harmful storms.

C. Loss of albatrosses' living places.

D. Destruction of the Hawaiian chain.

C　细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句及第三段中的“for both Midway and Laysan ... have been damaged over time. A storm in 2011 destroyed hundreds of thousands of nests ... Rising sea levels may make this worse.”可知，一些专家担忧的是黑背信天翁的栖息地会丧失，进而导致其灭绝。故选C。

3. Which of the following best describes the PRC project?

A. It's never too late to mend.

B. Actions speak louder than words.

C. Prevent trouble before it happens.

D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

C　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Wipe out those breeding (繁殖) places ... up the IUCN ladder.”及第三段的最后一句可知，黑背信天翁面临着严重的生存威胁，需要在其他地方建立繁殖地来降低这一风险。再结合第四段的内容可知，环太平洋环境保护组织的项目早在2015年就这样做了。该项目把信天翁的蛋转移到夏威夷首府檀香山所在的瓦胡岛。在发育和孵化后，它们被转移到一个野生动物收容所，并由人工喂养五个月，直到它们成熟并离开该岛。由此可推知，环太平洋环境保护组织的做法是防患于未然的体现。故选C。

4. Why does the group use albatross calls and model birds?

A. To attract the albatross back to nest.

B. To help keep the ecosystem balanced.

C. To make the conservation more lively.

D. To offer chicks a healthy environment.

A　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The group also broadcasts albatross calls ... encourage the chicks to come there to breed as adults.”可知，该组织使用信天翁叫声和模型鸟是为了吸引信天翁回来筑巢。故选A。

Ⅱ. 完形填空

(2021·辽宁丹东高三一模)In Alsager, England, 45­year­old David Scott brought his infant son into the backyard. As they   1   their trampoline (蹦床), they saw a shadow. No, it was   2  . There was a wild animal, over two feet tall, walking through David's garden   3   close to the child. David reacted how most people would: by shouting.

Anna, a primary school teacher,   4   her husband in the yard. “I thought it was a dog at first. But with a bushy tail, I thought it might be a wolf，” Anna later said. The family had no   5   as to what the animal could be. Would this wild animal   6   their young son? As the animal approached, the couple could only fear for their child.

Anna took photos of the animal, posted them on Facebook and asked people for help. While many people   7   to Anna's Facebook post, one answer   8  . It was from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(RSPCA), and they had some   9   news for Anna. According to the RSPCA, the animal was a silver fox. Silver foxes are incredibly   10   especially in the United Kingdom, because they are frequently hunted for their   11   fur.

The Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre checked the animal and confirmed that he was   12  ， but “a little overweight”. As a result, it was believed that he was a lost or   13   pet. Foxes like “Shadow” require   14   care that the average pet owner is not able to provide. The employees at Stapeley Grange announced that they would hand “Shadow” over to a specialist owner. These specialists understand how to take care of foxes properly, and they are highly   15  ．

【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一对夫妇在花园里发现了一只野生动物，然后拍照在网上发帖，最后被确认是稀有动物银狐，并送与专业人员喂养。

1. A. attacked　　　 B. inspected

C. introduced D. approached

D　根据下文中的“they saw a shadow”和常识可知，他们走近了，才能看到那个东西。故选D。

2. A. moving B. shaking

C. standing D. gathering

A　根据下文“There was a wild animal”以及“walking through David's garden”可知，它在移动。故选A。

3. A. instantly B. dangerously

C. happily D. cautiously

B　根据空前的“There was a wild animal, over two feet tall, walking through David's garden”及空后的“close to the child”可知，有个野兽穿过花园，所以对婴儿是有一定危险的。故选B。

4. A. joined B. interrupted

C. protected D. warned

A　根据上文“David reacted how most people would: by shouting.”可知，有个野兽穿过花园，危及婴儿，David大声喊叫，所以妻子安娜也加入进来一起到院子里。故选A。

5. A. proof B. plan

C. idea D. intention

C　根据上文Anna 所说“I thought it was a dog at first. But with a bushy tail, I thought it might be a wolf.”可知，他们不知道这是什么动物。have no idea＝don't know“不知道”，符合语境。故选C。

6. A. harm B. surround

C. bother D. accept

A　根据上文语境以及下文“As the animal approached, the couple could only fear for their child.”可知，他们担心这只野兽会伤害他们的孩子。故选A。

7. A. responded B. submitted

C. attended D. referred

A　根据上文“Anna took photos of the animal, posted them on Facebook and asked people for help.”以及下文“one answer   8  ”可知，此处指“回复”。故选A。

8. A. came along B. got in

C. stood out D. gave in

C　根据本句“While many people   7   to Anna's Facebook post, one answer   8  ．”的转折语义以及下文“According to the RSPCA, the animal was a silver fox.”可知，有一条回复很突出。故选C。

9. A. interesting B. developing

C. surprising D. disappointing

C　根据下文“According to the RSPCA, the animal was a silver fox.”可知，这是Anna没有料到的消息，所以说“令人惊讶”。故选C。

10. A. rare B. simple

C. common D. loyal

A　根据下文“because they are frequently hunted for their   11   fur”和常识可知，这种动物应该是“稀有的”，经常因其皮毛被猎杀。故选A。

11. A. bright B. light

C. worthy D. valuable

D　根据上文“because they are frequently hunted”以及常识可知，银狐的皮毛肯定是珍贵的。故选D。

12. A. wounded B. healthy

C. sick D. violent

B　根据下文“As a result, it was believed that he was a lost or   13   pet.”可知，这只银狐应该是走失的，或者是某人的宠物，进而推知，应该是健康的。故选B。

13. A. controlled B. puzzled

C. worried D. abandoned

D　根据常识可知，宠物离家出走一种可能是自己走失的，另一种情况是主人遗弃的。故选D。

14. A. sensitive B. considerate

C. specific D. reliable

C　根据下文“the average pet owner is not able to provide”以及“they would hand ‘Shadow’ over to a specialist owner”可知，一般的宠物主人无法照顾银狐，所以需要特殊照顾，要交给专业人员。故选C。

15. A. educated B. determined

C. experienced D. focused

C　根据上文“These specialists understand how to take care of foxes properly”可知，这些专业人员知道如何正确地照顾狐狸，从而推知，他们很有经验。故选C。

Ⅲ. 应用文写作

假定你是李华，你校最近发起了针对全球污染问题的宣传活动。请你在校报的英语专栏写一封公开信，给同学们提出建议，内容包括：

1. 海洋里的垃圾越来越多；

2. 空气污染严重；

3. 解决方法及建议。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

【参考范文】

Dear friends，

As we can see, there will be more and more rubbish in the ocean. Besides, air pollution is still serious.

In my view, we should take action to reduce pollution. Firstly, laws must be made to forbid people from throwing rubbish at will, which may help the ocean become clean soon. What's more, we should plant more trees to get more fresh air. Last but not least, we should increase the awareness of protecting the environment. Only by doing so can pollution problems be paid enough attention to.

Yours，

Li Hua