野生动物的 保护

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第一部分 语言基础（共两节，满分30 分）

第一节 单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. A lot of animals were in danger of________（extinct） at the time.

2. I know you have some difficulty________（adapt） yourself to the new environment， and I'd like to give you some advice as follows.

3. I________（intend） to help you with your homework， but I was too busy.

4. Each of us can contribute to________（reduce） pollution in our neighbourhood.

5. The classrooms are well?equipped， some________（measure） 4 meters by 6 meters.

6. Look， those who have applied for the job________（interview） in the office.

7. With the extinction of many wild plants and animals， experts worry that the threatened species program itself may________（threaten）.

8. Company________（profit） are down on last year's figures.

9. The project looks at how we could be more________（effect） in encouraging students to enter teacher training.

10. I went through a period of________（emotion） adjustment after I failed in that important examination. I feel better now.

11. He has been charged with membership of a（n）________（legal） organization.

12. As we all know， mistakes due________carelessness may have serious results.

13. The experts were________（concern） about the future of the cultural heritages which have been damaged by local people.

14. We have had to adapt quickly________the new system.

15. There were many________（deer） in these forests.

第二节 完成句子（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. 许多动物将会失去家园，并且可能灭绝。（die）

Many animals would lose their homes and maybe_________________.

2. 让我担心的是我们对变化缺乏准备。（concern）

_____________ is our lack of preparation for the change.

3. 农民已经通过改变种植计划来适应多变的天气。（adapt）

Farmers have already_____________variable weather by changing their planting schedules.

4. 即使在压力之下，他也从不感到沮丧。（pressure）

He never gets upset， even_____________.

5. 这首歌让我想起了我的童年。（remind）

The song_____________my childhood.

6. 人们已经意识到保护动物及其生存环境的重要性。（aware）

People_____________the importance of protecting animals and their living habitats.

7. 我們应该立即采取措施来保护海洋环境。（measure）

We should_____________to protect the marine environment.

8. 这些座位是为老人和病人预留的。（reserve）

These seats_____________old and sick people.

9. 在任何时候，我们都必须遵守交通规则。（observe）

At all times， we must _____________.

10. 尽管他在车祸中身受重伤，但最后他康复了。（recover）

Even though he was hurt seriously in the car accident， he finally_____________it.

11. 这种自行车是专为个子高的人设计的。（intend）

This kind of bicycle_____________people who are too tall.

12. 我们必须和大自然和谐相处。（harmony）

We must live_____________nature.

13. 那么学习态度和学习效果之间到底有什么关系呢？（earth）

What_____________are the relations between learning attitudes and learning effects？

14. 他没有被重点大学录取的原因是他的分数太低。（reason）

_____________he wasn't admitted into a key university was that his grades were too low.

15. 只有通过多练习剪纸，你才能学会这门民间艺术。

Only by practising paper?cutting more____________learn the folk art.

第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50 分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Want to support animals in need？ Here are three ways to show them some love.

Grounds & Hounds

When you buy any item from Jordan Karcher's coffee company Grounds &Hounds， part of the proceeds （收入） goes to the shelter near you. In 2015， Grounds &Hounds donations helped partners provide blankets， food and services for about 2000 rescuedanimals.

Tel.： 888?228?8914

E?mail： info@groundsandhoundscoffee.com

Fetch Eyewear and the Pixie Project

In 2004， Ann Sacks founded Fetch Eyewear， a company that sells stylish frames at affordableprices. Three years later， she launched the Pixie Project—a non?profit project thatoffers free and low?cost treatment for animal diseases and injuries and rescues pets fromoverloaded （超负荷的） shelters across the country—and 100 percent of Fetch's profits nowbenefit the charity. So far， the two organizations have helped with more than 5000 pet adoptionsand about 1000 surgery.

Adoption： 503?542?3433

Fax： 503?542?3437

Fur for the Animals

Fur for the Animals， run by the animal advocacy group Born Free USA， is a campaign（open through December 31） that collects unwanted fur and donates them to wildlife rehabilitation（康复） centers. The fur is used by injured creatures that need to feel cozy andcomforted. More than 1000 pounds of fur have already made their way to animals in needthroughout the US.

Tel.： 011?5952?5440

1. How can we help animals through Grounds & Hounds？

A. By getting a pet. B. By donating money to it.

C. By buying coffee from it. D. By volunteering our services.

2. What do we know about the Pixie Project？

A. It sells cheap frames. B. It benefits Fetch Eyewear.

C. It is a highly profitable business. D. It works together with animal shelters.

3. What does the author try to convey through the text？

A. How to profit from animals.

B. Three ways to show love to animals.

C. The success that some organizations have got.

D. How kind human beings are to animals.

B

Swimming in the water of Hawaiis Big Island is a fun experience. But it can be moreexciting if there are dolphins swimming around and jumping out of the sea too. For manypeople， it would be a wonderful dream to swim with these lovely animals！ However， thismay not be good for dolphins. They may get hurt because of human interaction （互動）.

Dolphins are active and usually look for food at night. In the day， they like to rest inshallow bays. Many people think the dolphins are awake during the day as they swim. Butwhen they sleep， they rest half of their brain and keep the other half awake to breathe， sothey may be sleeping even when they're swimming in the water.

From 2010 to 2013， spinner dolphins （飞旋海豚） of Hawaii's Big Island were exposedto human activities more than 82 percent of the time， according to Julian Tyne， a researcherat Australia's Murdoch University.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration （NOAA） says disturbing theanimals in their near?shore habitat could force them to swim to less favourable places， puttingthem at risk of being attacked by sharks and other animals.

Besides， when people are around， dolphins become more active. Thus， they can't getenough sleep.“ Disturbing their resting behaviors can actually affect their long?term healthand the health of the dolphin population，” Ann Garrett of NOAA's National Marine FisheriesService said.

As a result， the NOAA wants to make rules to help protect the dolphins. For example，the agency may ban swimming with the Hawaii spinner dolphins. Or they may stop peoplefrom swimming in shallow bays when the dolphins are resting. Tour operators must also betaught to watch for signs to know when the dolphins are in their resting state.

4. What can we know about dolphins according to the text？

A. They spend most of their time sleeping at night.

B. They usually look for food at night.

C. They breathe more while sleeping.

D. They hardly get hurt by human interaction.

5. What would dolphins do when they are disturbed in their near?shore habitat？

A. Swim to a crowded place. B. Move closer to sharks.

C. Become less active. D. Sleep longer.

6. Which activity is against the rules？

A. Swimming with the Hawaii spinner dolphins.

B. Swimming in bays where the dolphins live.

C. Making signs that show the dolphins' resting state.

D. Making signs that show where the dolphins are.

7. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. What habits dolphins have.

B. What spinner dolphins are.

C. How the animals live in the sea.

D. How to protect dolphins near the shore.

C

Researchers were interested in the rock iguanas （鬣蜥） on the Exuma Islands whichare often fed grapes by tourists. They were curious about how this high?sugar food mighthave influenced the iguanas' health. Over the past two decades， the remote islands haveseen a big increase in the number of tourists. Just 25 years ago， some of the islands hadzero to 20 visitors a day. Now they receive more than 200 tourists each day.

The team collected 48 rock iguanas： 24 from islands that tourists don't visit and 24from islands frequently visited by tourists. They collected blood samples and found the iguanas from the islands where tourists frequently fed them had the highest glucose （葡萄糖） level. The researchers said the possible health issues could affect the iguanas'long?term survival， which leads to health concerns.

“A visitor to these islands would never doubt that the iguanas were doing fine. Theyare big， active， and plentiful on islands visited by tourists. These phenomena are possiblyconcealing internal health problems that can cause a rapid decrease in population， so weneed to watch the activity closely and find out ways to deal with these problems，” saidChuck Knapp， an author of the study.

“We also hope that the finding will lead to a scientific way that also protects peoplewho depend on tourism. Many tour operators show the wildlife to visitors， and our researchcan be used to inform win?win strategies for wildlife and tour operators，” said Knapp.

“The rock iguanas face many threats to their existence， such as loss of habitat and climatechange. Many of these threats are very difficult to deal with， but controlling the influenceof human activities like feeding is a simple way we can help the species，” says FalonCartwright， the director of science and policy at Bahamas National Trust.

8. What is mentioned about the rock iguanas on the Exuma Islands？

A. They are short of natural food at present.

B. They are dying out due to tourists' feeding.

C. They have more contact with humans nowadays.

D. They have a peaceful and free life in their living place.

9. What does the underlined word“ concealing” in paragraph 3 mean？

A. Examining. B. Hiding. C. Showing. D. Preventing.

10. What's the meaning of the research finding according to Knapp？

A. It ensures the rapid development of local tourism.

B. It raises public awareness of cutting pollution.

C. It solves the health problems of most rock iguanas.

D. It helps perfect plans for protecting wildlife and tourism.

11. What does Falon Cartwright advise people to do？

A. Find a new home for the iguana species.

B. Offer more food choices to the rock iguanas.

C. Take measures to slow down climate change.

D. Change human behavior to reduce harm to wildlife.

D

A device floating in the water off the coast of southern Chile aims to collect data on nearby whales to protect them from passing ships.

The first electronic buoy （浮標） was recently placed in the sea in the Gulf of Corcovado.The device is designed to listen to the sounds whales make when they communicatewith each other. The animals use sounds to map their movements and to hunt. The soundsare processed by artificial intelligence （AI）?powered computer systems in an effort to identifywhere the animals are. This information is then sent to shipping operators to help themavoid crashing into whales.

A non?profit organization put the buoy in place. The group seeks to develop technologytools to provide a warning system for shipping companies. In addition to helping protectwhales， the“ smart” buoy also collects data on the health of the ocean and the effects ofclimate change. The Gulf of Corcovado is rich in sea life， including a large number of bluewhales， as well as southern right whales， which are endangered now. The population of theareas whales is the largest during the summer season in the southern hemisphere.

“This is the beginning of a longer road，” said Sonia Espa?ol， director of the organization.She noted that her team planned to cover the gulf with at least six buoys. The buoyworks by using software called Listening to the Deep Ocean Environment. The device continuouslymonitors the ocean's sounds. It uses AI to identify the kind of whales and wherethey are in real time. It then sends messages to nearby ships， so they can alleviate noiselevels and try to avoid crashes.

The buoys also contain sensors to measure water temperatures， oxygen levels andmore to predict ocean health and the effects of climate change. That information isexpected to be used to help guide public environmental policies.

12. What does paragraph 2 intend to tell us？

A. The necessity of protecting whales.

B. The important role of whales' sounds.

C. The unique way of whales' communication.

D. The working process of the electronic buoy.

13. What information can the buoys collect？

A. The health of whales. B. The change of sea life.

C. The condition of the ocean. D. The cause of climate change.

14. What does the underlined word“ alleviate” in paragraph 4 mean？

A. Rid. B. Collect. C. Reduce. D. Recognize.

15. What is the purpose of the information collected by the buoys？

A. To guide public environmental policies.

B. To improve the oceans oxygen levels.

C. To solve the problem of climate change.

D. To instruct passing ships to go smoothly.

第二節 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The health benefits of gardening

Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. This outdoor activity gives us beautifulplants， pleasant?smelling flowers， fresh fruits and vegetables. And it also gives us manyhealth benefits.

Gardening connects people.

When you are gardening， you are outdoors.16Most people love to talk abouttheir hobbies， and gardeners are no different. They usually enjoy sharing advice and storiesabout their gardens. They also enjoy sharing herbs， flowers and vegetables from theirgardens.

Gardening can be a great teacher.

Children can learn about nature and wildlife.17It can also help them to understandthe limits of natural resources and the importance of using them carefully.

Gardening helps people get vitamin D.

When you are in your garden， you might feel the sunshine on your skin. This meansyou are getting vitamin D. Vitamin D helps our bodies use calcium.18Vitamin D alsohelps us fight diseases.

19 In a study in 2006， researchers found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia（痴呆） by 36 percent. Gardening uses many repeated actions， such as weeding ordead?heading （removing dying flowers from a plant）.20The brain is still active but notin the same way as when we use computers.

A. That is necessary to keep bones strong.

B. Gardening may help your brain stay young.

C. These actions have a calming effect on the brain.

D. So it is a perfect time to socialize with your neighbors.

E. Gardening teaches children about where food comes from and healthy eating.

F. What you grow in a garden usually looks， smells， feels and tastes really good.

G. Growing herbs and flowers， even in a couple of pots connects you to nature.

第三部分 語言运用（共两节，满分30 分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Last October， a fire broke out in Georgia. The family got their kids out21exceptTaka， a 9?year?old dog. Luckily， Taka fell into a neighbors house. Upon seeing a dog onfire， the neighbor22and reached out to Crystal Lesley， a vet at Care More AnimalHospital.“ We had never23a burn victim as severe as Taka before. We were24 that he wouldnt make it，” Lesley said.

Taka had25burns on his body， so he needed round?the?clock26 .“ I hadbeen taking him home with me every day， so eventually I realized I couldn't27him，”said Lesley. That was when Taka officially28Lesley's.“ After months of treatment， Iwas visited by a nurse at the burn center about Taka visiting29children， in hopes ofhim30with them.” Lesley knew Taka was31for the job.“ He loved kids andpeople，” she said.“ I'd like to say that he was so special that we should32him withthe world.”

Taka took his treatment dog training test and33easily.“ To see that he could bean34or at least a light at the end of the tunnel for a child or anybody that has35 what he has experienced is what all of this is about，” Lesley said.

21. A. in time B. beyond control C. on duty D. at work

22. A. suspected B. bothered C. panicked D. smiled

23. A. left B. encountered C. caught D. collected

24. A. astonished B. ashamed C. afraid D. embarrassed

25. A. tiny B. dirty C. clear D. deep

26. A. rest B. care C. support D. test

27. A. part with B. do with C. live with D. agree with

28. A. submitted B. became C. recognized D. preferred

29. A. burnt B. scared C. competent D. humble

30. A. negotiating B. interacting C. standing D. collapsing

31. A. unfit B. innocent C. perfect D. grateful

32. A. approve B. cooperate C. share D. oppose

33. A. passed B. missed C. crossed D. blessed

34. A. argument B. advantage C. experiment D. encouragement

35. A. sorted out B. worn down C. accounted for D. gone through

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Animals may also become extinct through direct destruction. This includes thehunting and capturing of animals. Humans have always hunted and killed wildlife，36._________early humans lived more in harmony with nature， 37. _________killed animalsfor essentials like food and clothing. When guns 38._________（invent）， mass destructionof species was possible. Animals have been， and still are killed 39._________meat，clothing， medicines， feathers， eggs， trophies （战利品）， tourist souvenirs and sometimes justfor amusement. Some species are still captured in the wild for the live pet trade， eventhough 40._________（they） numbers are decreasing.

The 41._________（extinct） of at least 500 species of animals has been caused by manof this century. Today there are about 5000 endangered animals and at least one speciesdies out every year. There are probably many more which become extinct 42._________anyone knowing.

43._________main threats to species then can be cited as illegal hunting， habitat lossand climate change. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has its own“ redlist” of endangered species 44. _________（range） from“ least concern” to“ critically endangered”.It is their assessment 45._________we will refer to here.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40 分）

第一节 （满分15分）

近期你校英语俱乐部组织成员们参观了野生动物园。假定你是俱乐部成员兼校英语报的记者，请你写一篇英语短文报道此次活动。内容包括：

1. 活动的时间和过程；

2. 活动的反响。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

English club explored the wildlife park

____________________

第二節 （满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My dad and Little Joe

Dad and Mom immigrated to Canada from Iceland， their families settling in Lundarand Gimli. After they met and married， they moved to Winnipeg where Dad started hisboat?building business. Putting in nails was our job： As kids， we were small enough to getto the underside of the boat， and it saved Dad lots of time.

We had a dog， Little Joe， who was a brown， short?legged， sausage?shaped dog. LittleJoe came to anyone who paid attention to him. We all loved him， as did the rest of theneighbourhood kids. Little Joe ran around the streets as though he were a noble， his little head held high， offering an innocent doggy smile to all he met—including vehicles. Wetried to teach him the dangers of the road， and finally locked him in the yard. However， onone unforgettable day， Little Joe dug a hole under the fence and squeezed out to visit hisfriends.

Sometime later， a group of tearful neighbourhood children brought home the sad newsthat a truck had seriously injured Little Joe. He now lay down the road awaiting death by apolicemans bullet， the accepted method in those days of dealing with injured animals.

We ran to the scene of the accident， where a crowd had gathered around him. Thoughhis eyes were open， he lay there， unable to move. Tears filled our eyes as Little Joe showedthat he recognized us with a feeble wag of his tail. We stood around him， frustrated by ourinability to respond to the appeal for help we read in his eyes. And we were terrified by thepistol of the approaching policeman. He motioned us away from the dog and drew his gun.

Suddenly we became aware of the noise. My father was elbowing his way through thecircle of onlookers. He spoke with authority to the young policeman，“ Put that thing away！You dont use a gun around children！”

注意：续写词数应为150左右。

Paragraph 1：

Then， bending on one knee on the road， he removed his worn work jacket and carefully wrapped it around Little Joe.________________

Paragraph 2：

As soon as we arrived home， my father sent for a veterinarian （兽医）.__________________

语言学习

Ⅰ. 熟词生义

run v. 管理；经营（A篇）

a badly run company 经营不善的公司

The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. 股東们想要在公司的经营管理上拥有更多的发言权。

Ⅱ. 长难句分析

1. They collected blood samples and found the iguanas from the islands where touristsfrequently fed them had the highest glucose level. （C篇） 他们采集了血液样本，发现岛屿上游客经常喂食的鬣蜥的葡萄糖水平最高。

【点石成金】该句中，where引导的是一个定语从句，the islands为先行词。

2. The buoys also contain sensors to measure water temperatures， oxygen levels andmore to predict ocean health and the effects of climate change. （D篇） 这些浮标还装载用来测量水温及氧水平等的传感器，以预测海洋健康和气候变化的影响。

【点石成金】该句中，主语为The buoys，谓语为contain，动词不定式to measurewater temperatures， oxygen levels and more作后置定语，修饰sensors。

3.Sometime later， a group of tearful neighbourhood children brought home the sadnews that a truck had seriously injured Little Joe. （写作第二节） 过了一段时间，一群泪流满面的邻居孩子带回了一个不幸的消息：一辆卡车使小乔严重受伤。

【点石成金】该句中，that引导的同位语从句对前面的news进行补充说明，that在从句中不作任何成分。