2018版高三英語基礎(chǔ)知識解讀Unit2TheenvironmentA卷課后分層集訓(xùn)牛津譯林版.docx

課后分層集訓(xùn)Unit 2The environment (A卷).閱讀理解A(2017沈陽市高三教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測)In 2013 alone at least 20，000 African elephants were killed for their teeth.In South Africa over the last two years more than 2，200 rhinos were killed for their horns.These numbers are alarming，because current rates of illegal hunting are faster than birth rates，which could lead to extinction of these ecologically important creatures in the environment.Indeed，some elephant and rhino populations are on track to be locally extinct within the next decade.If you are reading this，you may already be aware of these facts.But you might not know that wildlife trafficking(非法交易) not only threatens the existence of elephants and rhinos but is also leading to extinction of other species，such as tigers，tortoises，sea turtles，and the worlds most trafficked mammal (哺乳動物)pangolins.Pangolins are the only mammals that are entirely covered in touch scales(鱗)，which makes them look very strong.But actually they are endangered mammals.There are eight different species of pangolins，four in Asia and four in Africa，and all are threatened with extinction.Although pangolins are protected throughout most of the countries where they live，high demand in East Asia，where the delicious pangolin meat is considered a delicacy and where their scales are used in traditional medicines，is driving an illegal trade in both live animals and pangolin parts.The number of pangolin trafficking is shocking.Experts believe that over the last 10 years more than 1 million pangolins were taken from the wild.It is estimated that between 40，000 and 81，250 pangolins were killed for the illegal trade in 2013 alone.In February，the United States released a plan to deal with wildlife trafficking，which lays out the steps we will take to fight the illegal trade in wildlife，including pangolins.We are strengthening the carrying out of the plan；building international cooperation and contribution to protect wildlife；raising awareness to drive down the demand that is fuelling the illegal trade.Get involved and remember World Wildlife Day (Marcia 3) by spreading the plan.Use social media and tell everyone that now it is time to get serious about wildlife crime and end the demand that threatens species，big and small，from the huge elephant to the shy pangolin.【語篇解讀】由于人們的捕獵，一些物種瀕臨滅絕。本文呼吁人們行動起來，保護(hù)瀕危物種。1How many endangered creatures are mentioned in the passage?A4.B5.C6. D7.C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一、二段可知，文章提到了大象、犀牛、老虎、陸龜、海龜、穿山甲六種瀕臨滅絕的動物。故選C項。2Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?AEight species of pangolins live on the same continent.BPangolins are not protected in most of their natural habitats.CThe scales of pangolins can be used as an ingredient for cooking.DHigh demand contributes to the illegal trade of pangolins in East Asia.D正誤判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的“high demand in East Asia.is driving an illegal trade in both live animals and pangolin parts”可知，高需求導(dǎo)致了東亞穿山甲非法交易的發(fā)生，即D項正確。3What can we know about the plan released by the US?ASocial media will be used to spread World Wildlife Day.BWhether the plan will be worked out remains to be seen.CThe US will work together with other countries to protect wildlife.DMore and more people are advised to increase their needs of pangolins.C推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段中的“We are strengthening the carrying out of the plan；building international cooperation and contribution to protect wildlife；raising awareness to drive down the demand that is fuelling the illegal trade.”可知，美國將聯(lián)合其他國家保護(hù)野生動物，即C項正確。4What is the authors intention of writing the passage?ATo inform us something about World Wildlife Day.BTo raise awareness of protecting endangered wildlife.CTo explain why pangolins are illegally traded in East Asia.DTo show how the United States is to fight the illegal trade in wildlife.B寫作意圖題。根據(jù)文章最后一段的內(nèi)容可知，作者寫這篇文章的目的是增強(qiáng)人們保護(hù)瀕危物種的意識，即B項正確。B(2017廣東六校教育教學(xué)聯(lián)合體高三模擬)Warm weather brought by El Nino has had mixed effects on animals in usually snowy places in North America，including New England，according to an Associated Press article.Some animals seem to benefit from having a chance to gather more food before winter，and from expending less energy in daily survival mode.Others，like snowshoe hares，are put at center stage in predators(捕食者) view when they lack snow for disguising their white furnot a good thing for them，of course.Black bears，on the other hand，have been keeping busy gathering nuts and apples，when they would normally have settled into their winter homes by now.Vermont and Massachusetts officials have asked residents to wait till snow falls to take out their bird feeders for the sake of safety，the article said.“We suggest waiting for 6 or more inches of snow that lasts before taking out your bird feeders，especially if you have been visited in the past by bears or if there are sightings of bears in your neighborhood，” Forrest Hammond，Vermont Fish and Wildlifes bear biologist，said in the article.“Due to lack of snow and frozen ground，birds are able to seek food in fields and forests for their natural foods.”Snow amounts can also determine how comfortable bears are and how quickly they consume their accumulated fat during hibernation(冬眠)，noted Hammond in the article.This is because snow covers and traps them in their winter homes，and also hides them from predators.【語篇解讀】隨著冬季降雪，很多動物進(jìn)入冬眠期。但是，由于受厄爾尼諾現(xiàn)象的影響，北美一些地區(qū)降雪量減少，使得一些動物無法正常冬眠。5What may upset snowshoe hares because of El Nino?ATheir being caught more easily.BTheir failing to gather more food.CTheir consuming more energy.DTheir losing sight of their enemies.A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第二段的“Others，like snowshoe hares，are put at center stage in predators(捕食者) view when they lack snow for disguising their white fur”可知，沒有足夠的雪來偽裝白靴兔白色的皮毛，這使得它們很容易被捕食者發(fā)現(xiàn)。由此可知，因為厄爾尼諾現(xiàn)象，它們更容易被捕捉到了。6Why did the officials ask people to keep bird feeders until snow falls?AThey may disturb bears.BTheres no need to do so.CTo avoid attracting bears.DFor the safety of bears.C推理判斷題。第三段開頭提到往年這個時候，黑熊通常都已經(jīng)待在冬眠的窩里了，但現(xiàn)在它們卻忙著收集堅果和蘋果，再根據(jù)“Vermont and Massachusetts officials have asked residents to wait till snow falls to take out their bird feeders for the sake of safety”可知，暫時不把喂鳥器拿出來是為了不招來熊。故選C項。7What do the bear biologists words imply?AA heavy snow is on the way.BBears are common nowadays.CBears live mainly on birds in winter.DWarm weather benefits birds in winter.D推理判斷題。依據(jù)第四段的尾句“Due to lack of snow and frozen ground，birds are able to seek food in fields and forests for their natural foods.”可知，由于缺乏雪和凍土，鳥類可以在田野和森林中覓食，因此暖冬對鳥類的生存有利，故選D項。8Which of the following is the proper title for the passage?AWarm Weather Helps Animals SurviveBSnow Amounts Determine Animals Winter LifeCMeasures Should Be Taken to Protect WildlifeDLack of Snow Affects North American AnimalsD標(biāo)題歸納題。作者在首段中先提出氣候變暖對北美動物有影響，下文以白靴兔和黑熊為例進(jìn)行具體說明，因此D項作文章標(biāo)題最佳。.完形填空(2017鄭州高三質(zhì)量檢測)I had just started my second year studying at Cambridge University when I was faced with the news I had never expected.A lump in my neck _1_ out to be cancer.I would _2_ six months of chemotherapy (化療)After the shock，I was struck by this thought：my _3_ didnt have any room for cancer.I had so much I wanted to _4_ and so many goals I wanted to chase.I was faced with the _5_ job of telling my friends and family.Then，I had to decide whether to _6_ in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of the year.My doctor _7_ against it，and so did my parents and teachers.My doctors and teachers convinced me that taking some time off to _8_ and relax would be the best thing for me.I could not think of anything _9_I did not want to _10_ a year of my life，receiving pity from those around me.Together with my parents，I tried to persuade the university to _11_ me to stay at Cambridge and study only half the course.At the end of the year I would take two exams.It was really a _12_ to persuade them to agree.Treatment began and I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week.It made me feel _13_，but to a much lesser degree than I had expected.I was _14_ to read，ear and socialize exactly as I used to.I slept a lot and rested a lot，but I also worked hard at my studies.It gave me focus，and it also gave me purpose.Completing my _15_ at the end of term felt like a great personal victory.I took a _16_ to continue studying while undergoing treatment，and it _17_I was successful in my examsand more _18_，I made a full recovery.Every person facing a disease like cancer must make the _19_ that are right for them.I am _20_ that I made the decision that was right for me.【語篇解讀】“我”在劍橋大學(xué)讀書期間患上了癌癥，醫(yī)生和老師都建議“我”休學(xué)治療，但是“我”堅持邊上學(xué)邊治療，最后“我”不僅順利通過了考試，也完全康復(fù)了。1A.stuckBcameCturnedDworkedC根據(jù)空后的“out to be cancer”可以判斷，“我”脖子上的腫塊原來是癌癥；turn out to be為固定搭配，意為“結(jié)果是，證明是”。2A.requireBexpectCsenseDarrangeA根據(jù)上句可知，“我”脖子上的腫塊是癌癥；根據(jù)常識可以判斷，“我”需要化療。A項意為“需要”，符合語境。3A.bodyBmemoriesCfamilyDdreamsD根據(jù)空后的“I had so much.I wanted to chase”可以判斷，“我”有許多夢想要實現(xiàn)(achieve)，有許多目標(biāo)要追尋，“我”的夢想里沒有什么空間可以放得下癌癥，故D項正確。4A.faceBachieveCshowDunderstandB參見上題解析。5A.necessaryBtemporaryCdifficultDdisappointingC根據(jù)空后的“job of telling my friends and family”并結(jié)合語境可知，“我”患上癌癥，將這個消息告訴朋友和家人是一件困難的事。故C項正確。6A.joinBtreatCsettleDcontinueD根據(jù)空后的“take five exams at the end of the year”可知，此處表示這時“我”要決定是否要繼續(xù)在劍橋的學(xué)業(yè)。D項意為“繼續(xù)”，符合語境。7A.foughtBadvisedCactedDdecidedB醫(yī)生建議“我”不要繼續(xù)讀書。B項意為“建議”，符合語境。8A.recoverBexerciseCstudyDplayA醫(yī)生和老師都認(rèn)為休學(xué)對于“我”的康復(fù)和休息是最好的選擇。A項意為“康復(fù)”，符合語境。9A.betterBworseCmoreDlessB根據(jù)語境可以判斷，“我”很想留在劍橋繼續(xù)上學(xué)，故此處表示“我”想不到比休學(xué)更糟的事情了。B項意為“更糟的”，符合語境。10A.saveBspendCtakeDmissD根據(jù)語境及空后的“receiving pity”可知，醫(yī)生建議“我”休學(xué)，而“我”不想失去一年的大學(xué)時光。D項意為“錯過，失去”，符合語境。11A.helpBremindCallowDinviteC“我”努力說服學(xué)校同意“我”繼續(xù)留在劍橋讀書。allow sb.to do sth.為固定搭配，意為“允許某人做某事”，故C項正確。A項意為“幫助”，B項意為“提醒”，D項意為“邀請”，都與語境不符。12A.struggleBfailureCburdenDtroubleA根據(jù)空后的“to persuade them to agree”可以判斷，說服學(xué)校接受“我”繼續(xù)讀書是一件難事。A項意為“難事”，符合語境。B項意為“失敗”，C項意為“重?fù)?dān)”，D項意為“麻煩”，都與語境不符。13A.tiredBrelaxedCconfidentDnervousA根據(jù)上句中的“I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week”可知，“我”每兩周就要從劍橋到倫敦來回顛簸接受治療；據(jù)此可判斷，“我”感到很疲勞。A項意為“疲勞的”，符合語境。14A.afraidBreadyCableDeagerC根據(jù)該句中的“as I used to”可以判斷，“我”跟從前一樣能夠閱讀、吃飯和社交。C項意為“能夠”，符合語境。15A.purposeBprojectsCtreatmentDexamsD根據(jù)上文第五段的倒數(shù)第二句“At the end of the year I would take two exams.”可知，“我”在年底要參加兩場考試；據(jù)此可以判斷，在期末完成考試對于“我”來說就像是一個巨大的成功。D項意為“考試”，符合語境。A項意為“目的”，B項意為“項目”，C項意為“治療”，都與語境不符。16A.restBriskCprivilegeDjobB根據(jù)該句中的“continue studying while undergoing treatment”可以判斷，在治療過程中“我”繼續(xù)上學(xué)，這是冒險的。B項意為“風(fēng)險”，符合語境，故B項正確。A項意為“休息”，C項意為“特權(quán)”，D項意為“工作”，都與語境不符。17A.ended upBpassed onCpaid offDbroke outC根據(jù)下句中的“I was successful in my exams”可知，“我”考試成功了，“我”的努力終于奏效了。C項意為“取得成功，奏效”，符合語境。A項意為“最終成為”，B項意為“傳給”，D項意為“爆發(fā)”，都與語境不符。18A.clearlyBinterestinglyCspecificallyDimportantlyD根據(jù)空后的“I made a full recovery”可知，