高中英语Unit4Wildlifeprotection单元质量评估新人教版必修2.docx

1、高中英语Unit4Wildlifeprotection单元质量评估新人教版必修2单元质量评估(四)(时间：100分钟满分：120分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)项中选出最佳选项。AAnimal conservationMany animal and plant species have become extinct and many more are in critical danger.Finding ways to protect the earths wildlife and co

2、nserve the natural world they inhabit(居住)is now more important than ever.DodosThe Dodo is a classic example of how human caused damage to the earths biology.The flightless Dodo was native to the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.It lived off fruit fallen from the islands trees and lived unthre

3、atened until humans arrived in 1505.The easily controlled bird became a source of food for sailors and was attacked by animals introduced to the Island by humans such as pigs, monkeys and rats.The population of Dodos rapidly decreased and the last one was killed in 1681.RhinosThe Rhino(犀牛)horn is a

4、highly prized item for Asian medicine.This has led to the animal being hunted in its natural habitat.Once widespread in Africa and Eurasia，most Rhinos now live in protected natural parks and reserves(保护区)Their numbers have rapidly decreased in the last 50 years，and the animals remain under constant

5、threat from poachers(偷袭者)The Giant PandaThe future of the World Wildlife Funds symbol is far from certain.As few as 1，600 pandas remain in the wild.The Chinese government has set up 33 panda reserves to protect these beautiful animals and made poaching them punishable with 20 years in prison.However

6、，the pandas distinct black and white patched coat fetches a high price on the black market and determined poachers still pose(造成)one of the most serious threats to the animals continued existence.WhalesThe International Whaling Commission is fighting to ensure the survival of the whale species.Despi

7、te the fact that onethird of the worlds oceans have been declared the whale sanctuaries(保护区).7 out of 13 whale species remain endangered.Hunted for their rich supply of oil，their numbers have decreased to just 300.Collisions with ships，poisonous pollution and being caught in fishing nets are other m

8、ajor causes of whale deaths.TigersThe last 100 years has seen a 95% reduction in the numbers of remaining tigers to between 5，000 and 7，000 and The Bali，Javan，and Caspian tigers are already extinct.The South China tiger is precariously close to disappearing，with only 20 to 30 still alive.Like the Rh

9、ino horn，tigers bones and organs are sought after for traditional Chinese medicines.These items are traded illegally along with tiger skins.【语篇解读】文章介绍了已经灭绝了的和现在生存环境并不理想的一些濒危动物，旨在引起人们对动物保护的重视。1It implies that _Athe Dodo lacked the ability to protect itself from other animalsBsailors to the Island of

10、Mauritius lived mainly on the DodoCthe Dodo used to be a strong animal that liked fightingDthe Dodo，pigs，monkeys and rats were the natives to the Island of Mauritius解析：推理判断题。从文章中的“flightless，lived off fruit fallen from the islands trees.easily controlled”等词可推测出Dodo鸟缺少保护自己的能力。答案：A2Which group of the

11、following animals has already ceased to exist according to the text?AThe Dodo，Rhinos and Giant Pandas.BThe Rhino，Whales and South China Tigers.CThe Rhino，Pandas，Whales and Tigers.DThe Dodo and the Bali，Javan，and Caspian tigers.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“The population of Dodos rapidly decreased and the last

12、one was killed in 1681.”可判断Dodo鸟是灭绝的动物之一，再根据最后一段中的“The Bali，Javan，and Caspian tigers are already extinct.”可得知灭绝的动物还有这几种。答案：D3Which of the following statements is NOT true?AThe number of South China tigers has reached crisis point.BMany animals are threatened with extinction as a result of human acti

13、vities.CPeople hunt for the endangered animals for high profit.DThe Whale is the representing mark for the World Wildlife Fund.解析：推理判断题。从第四段中的“The future of the World Wildlife Funds symbol is far from certain.”一句可知选D。答案：D4Which of the following is mentioned in all the descriptions of those wild anim

14、als?AThe way of their life.BThe reason for their extinction or being in danger.CWhy they are hunted.DPunishment for hunting wild animals.解析：推理判断题。针对五种野生动物进行介绍，内容不尽相同，有的介绍了人们为什么猎取它们；有的介绍了这些野生动物剩存的数量；有的介绍了对于猎取野生动物的惩罚手段，但有一点是相同的，即：Dodo鸟灭绝的原因以及其他四类野生动物濒临灭绝的原因。答案：BBGeorge was a game warden(猎物繁殖和保护区的管理员)i

15、n Kenya.One day，he found three tiny lions beside a dead lioness.They were so little that their eyes had not yet opened.Sadly，he took the three little lions and drove back home.When George got out of the car with the baby lions，his wife Joy Adamson immediately took over.Joy had cared for many young a

16、nimals over the years，but she had never tried to raise baby lions！However，she was determined to save these babies.The lions grew rapidly.But as the lion grew bigger and stronger，Joy and George realized they could not keep three large lions.They decided to present two of the lions to a zoo；they would

17、 keep the smallest lion，which they named Elsa.Joy and George taught Elsa to hunt and to protect herself.Elsa liked to play with her human friends，but as Elsa grew to her adult size，this play became dangerous.More than once，Elsa knocked Joy to the ground，scratching(抓伤) her.Joy and George both realize

18、d that it was time to find Elsa a new home.They knew she needed a wild home where she could live the life she was born to lead.Finally，Joy and George decide to set Elsa free in Meru Park at the foot of Mt Kenya.Elsa never forgot Joy and George.Whenever they camped nearby，Elsa would come to visit，rub

19、bing her head against their legs in greeting.Joy missed Elsa，but was happy that she had made a successful life as a wild lion.Joy wrote a book about Elsa，Born Free，which became an international bestseller.Joy travelled all over the world，talking about the importance of saving the wild animals of the

20、 world.Joy lived out her life in Africa，working with wild animals.She wrote more books about her experiences.Her heartfelt interest in animals and her great love for Elsa helped inspire (激发) a worldwide movement to protect wildlife.For Joy Adamson，there was no greater gift than the beauty and spirit

21、 of wild animals，living free.【语篇解读】文章讲述了保护区管理员的妻子乔伊养大了一头狮子并且最终把狮子放归自然的经历，告诉读者要保护动物，爱护自然。5When George took the three lions home，his wife _Aadvised him to give them to a zooBwas frightened by their appearancesCwas unwilling to care for themDhad a great love for them解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中“Joy Adamson immediat

22、ely took over”以及下文描述乔伊多年来一直照料其他小动物可知，乔伊第一眼看到三只狮子幼崽时就对它们爱不释手。答案：D6Joy and George set Elsa free because _AElsa scratched JoyBthere wasnt enough food for ElsaCElsa was big and strongDElsa was a danger to their neighbours解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的“as Elsa grew to her adult size”以及“They knew she needed.to lead”可知，随

23、着艾莎长大，乔伊和乔治的家已经限制了艾莎的成长，不再适合她继续待下去。答案：C7What do we know about the book Born Free from the text?AIt became very popular.BIt is mainly about Joys experiences in Meru Park.CIt focuses on wild animals in Kenya.DIt helped change peoples attitudes towards wildlife.解析：细节题解题。根据倒数第二段的“which became an interna

24、tional bestseller”可知答案。答案：A8Whats the best title for the text?AJoy Adamson：living with lionsBElsa：lion raised by a humanCBorn Free：a wonderful bookDGeorge：a game warden解析：主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了乔伊和三只被领养的狮子幼崽之一艾莎的故事，以及她为保护野生动物所做的贡献，由此可知A项标题最贴切、全面。答案：ACIn the past，man did not have to think about the protection

25、of his environment.There were few people on the earth，and natural resources seemed to be unlimited.Today things are different.The world has become too crowded.We are using up our natural resources too quickly，and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals.If we contin

26、ue to do this，human life on the earth will not survive.Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea，there will soon be none left.Yet，with modern fishing methods，more and more fish are caught.We know that if too many trees are cut down，forests will disappear and nothing will g

27、row on the land.Yet，we continue to cut down more and more trees.We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste from factories，we will die.However，in most countries waste is still put into the rivers or the seas and there are few laws to stop this.We know，too，that if the population of the countrie

28、s is rising at the present rate，in a few years，there will not be enough food.What can we do to solve these problems?If we eat more vegetables and less meat，there will be more food for everyone.Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept.Finally，if

29、 we educate people to think about the problems，we shall have a better and cleaner planet in the future.【语篇解读】随着人口的增加、自然资源的减少和环境的破坏，人类必须要保护自然、保护地球了。9Today we have to think about the protection of our environment because _Athings on our planet are getting worse and worseBthe limited natural resources

30、are being used quicklyCthe environment is continuing to be polluted by too much waste and poisonDworse environment is endangering the lives of human beings解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句话可知答案。答案：D10Which of the following statements is NOT true?AIf we eat more meat，more food can be saved.BIn the past, there wer

31、e few people who thought about the environment protection.CIf we keep on cutting down trees，forests will disappear.DWe should not take more and more fish out of the sea，or there will soon be no fish left.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句话可知答案。答案：A11According to the passage，the most important thing we must underst

32、and is that _Awe should keep our environment from being pollutedBwe must make enough laws to protect our natural resourcesCman will destroy himself if he doesnt solve the problemsDwe will have enough food if the world population rises at the present rate解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容可推知答案。答案：CDRaising a baby takes a lot of work, especial