Unit 6 At one with nature
Part 2 Using language
完成以下名言警句并做好积累。
1.Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily _______ others have labored hard for.
把你的时间用在阅读别人的作品上，这样你就会轻易地得到别人辛苦劳动得到的东西。
—苏格拉底
2.Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's ___ it's called the present.
昨天已过去，明天是未来，但今天是一份礼物。这就是为什么它被称为“礼物”。—基恩
3.Time and tide wait _______ no man.
岁月不待人。 —杰弗里·乔叟
4.There is nothing in a caterpillar ______ tells you it's going to be a butterfly.
毛毛虫身上没有任何东西告诉你它会变成蝴蝶。 —巴克明斯特·富勒
5.Over every mountain there is a path, _______ it may not be seen from the valley.
每座山的上方都有一条小路，尽管从山谷里可能看不到。 —西奥多·罗特
6.We cannot command Nature except by _______(obey) her.
我们只有服从自然，才能支配自然。 —弗朗西斯.培根
7.Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual _________ (satisfy).
大自然掌握着我们审美、智力、认知甚至精神满足的钥匙。 —E·O·威尔逊
8.Never measure the _______(high) of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.
在未到达山顶之前，绝不要测量山的高度。然后你就会看到它有多低了。—哈马舍尔德
1.what 2.why 3.for 4.that 5.although 6.obeying 7.satisfaction 8.height
培优第一阶——基础过关练
I. 单词拼写
1. Around 1910 motorized carriages were beginning to _________(取代) horse-drawn cabs.
【答案】replace
2. _________(气候) and weather affect every aspect of our lives.
【答案】Climate
3.For a slower-paced adventure, riding a _________(骆驼) through the Gobi Desert of Mongolia is a better choice.
【答案】camel
4.She's collecting _________(素材) for her latest novel.
【答案】material
5.The country possesses rich _________(矿物质) resources.
【答案】mineral
6.In May the _________(消费者) price index fell by 1.1 per cent.
【答案】consumer
7.Ozone is the earth's _________(屏障) against ultra-violet radiation.
【答案】
8. _________(沙漠) plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat.
【答案】Desert
9.Women are more likely to give _________(优先权) to child care and education policies.
【答案】priority
10.This is an _________(有机体) that is potentially deadly to the continued survival of human beings.
【答案】organism
11.The _________(结构) of our schools is now basically in line with the major countries of the world.
【答案】structure
12.Social media has become a _________(平台) for advertisements.
【答案】platform
13.The topography of the river's _________(河床) has changed significantly since the floods.
【答案】basin
14.Officials from Greenwich _________(天文台) have the clock checked twice a day.
【答案】Observatory
15.The __________________(大峡谷) is one of the natural wonders of the world.
【答案】Canyon
16.Most animals on land are known to us, but many _________(有生命的) things underwater are not.
【答案】living
17.A strong man seems like a _________(瀑布) and he can cut his own path.
【答案】waterfall
18. _________(雷声) rumbled in the distance.
【答案】Thunders
19.The first woman to cross the English _________(海峡) was Gertrude Ederle in 1926.
【答案】Channel
20.The __________________(英吉利海峡隧道) has enormous symbolic significance for a united Europe.
【答案】Channel Tunnel
II. 短语填空
1.I'm rather ____________ about his explanation of this question.
【答案】in doubt
2.Sequoias(红杉) survived the loggers, but they still have to ____________.
【答案】brave the elements
3.They often use Wechat messages to ____________ their customers.
【答案】stay in touch with
4.Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll____________.
【答案】turn up
5.Green thinks it's common for kids to ____________ talking with their parents.
【答案】have trouble
6.I'd like to ____________ our interview by wishing you good luck.
【答案】wind up
7.Ours is a small business, and we never expect to ____________ out of it.
【答案】make our fortune
8.It's probably good for you to get some criticism ____________.
【答案】now and then
9.Chinese is such a nation that they are always worldly wise and ____________.
【答案】play safe
10.I am determined to ____________ every moment I have left.
【答案】make the most of
III. 单句语法填空（定语从句专练）
1．Until now, we have raised 50,000 pounds for the poor children，________ is quite unexpected.
【答案】which
2．We'll reach the sales targets in a month ________we set at the beginning of the year.
【答案】which/that
3．I live next door to a couple ________ children often make a lot of noise.
【答案】whose
4．Creating an atmosphere in ________ employees feel part of a team is a big challenge.
【答案】which
5．China Today attracts a worldwide readership，________ shows that more and more people all over the world want to learn about China.
【答案】which
6．A company ________ profits from home markets are declining may seek opportunities abroad.
【答案】whose
7．It is a truly delightful place, ________ looks the same as it must have done 100 years ago with its winding streets and pretty cottages.
【答案】which
8．The books on the desk, ________ covers are shiny, are prizes for us.
【答案】whose
9．He wrote many children's books, nearly half of ________ were published in the 1990s.
【答案】which
10．But Sarah, ________ has taken part in shows along with top models, wants to prove that she has brains as well as beauty.
【答案】who
11．My eldest son, ________ work takes him all over the world, is in New York at the moment.
【答案】whose
12．Pahlsson and her husband now think the ring probably got swept into a pile of kitchen rubbish and was spread over the garden, ________ it remained until the carrot's leafy top accidentally sprouted (生长) through it.
【答案】where
13．The little problems ______we meet in our daily lives may be inspirations for great inventions.
【答案】that
14．In 1963 the UN set up the World Food Programme, one of ________ purposes is to relieve worldwide starvation.
【答案】whose
15．My connection with pandas goes back to my days on a TV show in the mid 1980s, ________ I was the first Western TV reporter.
【答案】when
16．Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, ________ lived from roughly 551 to 479 BC, influenced the development of chopsticks.
【答案】who
17．Many young people, most of ________ were well educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.
【答案】whom
18．The number of smokers, ________ is reported, has dropped by 17 percent in just one year.
【答案】as
IV. 翻译句子
1. 这是我见过的最激动人心的足球比赛之一。
【答案】This is one of the most exciting football matches that I have ever watched.
2.她给我看了她花了很多钱买的那本字典。(介词＋关系代词)
【答案】She showed me the book on which she spent a lot of money.
3.我仍然记得我第一次到这个学校的那一天。
【答案】I still remembered the day when I first came to the school.
4.约翰通过了考试，这使他的父母很高兴。
【答案】John passed his exam, which pleased his parents a lot.
5.从边远地区来的人发现很难跟上大城市的节奏。
【答案】The people who come from remote areas often find it difficult to catch up with the pace of modern cities.
V. 语法填空
Many of my friends like fall and take it as their favorite season. Last weekend, I went outdoors and soon 1._________ (find) a deeper appreciation for this season.
The change of leaf colors is a common reason given 2._________the love of fall. Each tree reacts 3._________(different) to the change of the season. Some shed their leaves in hopes of reproducing; however, other 4._________(tree) remain green for as long as possible to gain additional energy from the sun to survive the winter. This effect 5._________(call) the flight-or-fight response.
Fall is a time of 6._________ (reflect) and preparation for the year ahead. I have found a meaning of fall for me. I'm 7._________18-year-old boy in the final year of high school and my life is a work in progress. There are times I want to give up, but then I look around me and realize life keeps 8._________(move).The natural cycle of life is beautiful and doesn't stop growing so I have to learn to keep up.
The meaning of fall is different for each person. I encourage you 9._________(go) out to follow some path or sidewalk and discover10._________fall means to you.
1.____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. _____________
6.____________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. ____________ 10. ____________
【答案及详解】
1.found考查动词时态。句意：上周末，我在户外散步，很快就发现了这个季节特有的美。Last weekend表明动词为一般过去时态，故填found。
2.for考查介词。句意：树叶颜色的变化是人们喜爱秋季的一个常见的原因。the reason for，故填for。
3.differently考查词性转换。句意：每棵树对季节的改变反应不同，分析句子成分可知此处应填副词，故填differently。
4.trees考查名词复数形式。句意：其他树木保持绿色，尽可能长时间地从太阳中获得额外的能量以度过冬天。tree为可数名词，所以应该用复数形式，故填trees。
5.is called考查动词的被动语态。句意：这种效应被称为“逃跑或战斗”反应。被动句式Sth is called…意为∶…被称为…，故填is called。
6.reflection考查词性转换。句意：秋天是对未来一年的反思和准备的时刻。故填reflection。
7.an考查冠词。句意：在高中最后一年我是一个18岁的男孩...an用来修饰以元音字母开头的单词，故填an。
8.moving考查非谓语动词。句意：但是我环顾四周，意识到生活不断向前。keep doing sth意为∶一直做某事，继续做某事，故填moving。
9.to go考查非谓语动词。句意：我鼓励你走到外面，沿着小路走一走。鼓励某人做某事，故填to go。
10.what考查宾语从句的引导词。句意：发现秋天对你的意义。此处表示“...的事”之意，故填what。
培优第二阶——拓展培优练
七选五
How to Concentrate on Your Studies
Do you have trouble concentrating on your studies Well, don’t worry – it happens to the best of students. Here are some tips to make concentration easier.
● Staying focused
1. __________ If you have a long night of studying ahead of you, make a plan for the day. Try dividing work into smaller parts. Aim to work for 30-60 minute periods with 5-10 minute breaks in between. Your brain needs a break to recharge (恢复精力).
Worry or think about other things later. Sometimes it’s hard to study because the real world keeps taking your attention away, good or bad. We feel like we don’t have control over our thoughts, but we do. 2. __________
● Creating a learning environment
Choose the right place. 3. __________ It should be away from the TV, pets, and anything else. What’s more, you want a comfortable chair and good lighting. There should be no pressure on your back, neck, or eyes – pain is also a distraction.
Have everything you need to study. Your pencils, pens, notebooks, and books should be within your reach. Organize the area, if needed.
● Making concentrating easier
Get enough sleep. The benefits of sleep are innumerable. 4. __________ In fact, trying to focus while too tired is similar to trying to focus while drunk. If you can’t concentrate, this could be why.
Do the least enjoyable tasks first. While fresh, you can concentrate easily. 5. __________ If you do the easier tasks first, you will be thinking about and worried about the harder ones the whole time, reducing your productivity and ability to focus.
A. Make studying more active.
B. Make a timetable.
C. Whether it is your room or a library, choose one that is quiet.
D. Do the most difficult and important tasks early before moving onto easier but necessary ones.
E. Tell yourself that you’ll think about that problem when you’re finished.
F. Good sleep helps you keep energetic the next day.
G. Try to change subjects every hour or so to prevent yourself from getting bored.
【答案】BECFD
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文，介绍了几种集中注意力的方法。
1.B段首主旨句。根据后文：Try dividing work into smaller parts. Aim to work for 30-60 minute periods with 5-10 minute breaks in between. 试着把工作分成更小的部分。每工作30-60分钟，中间休息5-10分钟，可知：学习时要为自己制定一个时间表。故B项正确。
2.E段尾句。这一段主旨为：学习时要稍后再考虑其他的事情，以免分心。设空前一句：我们觉得我们无法控制自己的想法，但我们可以。那就是：告诉自己，当你完成时，你会考虑这个问题。故E项正确。
3.C 段中句。这一段的主旨句：Choose the right place.与此相关的只有C项，故C向正确。
4.F段中句。这一段的主旨句为：Get enough sleep.要有充足的睡眠。榆次相关的选项为F：良好的睡眠有助于你第二天保持精力充沛。故F项正确。
5.D段中句。这一段的主旨句为：Do the least enjoyable tasks first.先做最不好做的事情。在头脑清醒时，先把最不好做的任务完成，故D项正确。
培优第三阶——高考沙场点兵
主题语境：人与自然 难易度：☆☆☆ 语篇类型：记叙文 建议用时：6 min
（2021全国新高考卷II卷，B篇）
I have worked as a keeper at the National Zoo for 11 years. Spot and Stripe are the first tiger cubs that have ever been born here. Globally, a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos don’t make it to adulthood, so I decided to give them round-the-clock care at home.
I’ve got two children — the younger one, Kynan, was extremely happy about the tigers arriving — but all of us really looked forward to being part of their lives and watching them grow. I wasn’t worried about bringing them into my home with my wife and kids. These were cubs. They weighed about 2.5 kg and were so small that there was absolutely no risk.
As they grew more mobile, we let them move freely around the house during the day, but when we were asleep, we had to contain them in a large room, otherwise they’d get up to mischief. We’d come down in the morning to find they’d turned the room upside down, and left it looking like a zoo.
Things quickly got very intense due to the huge amount of energy required to look after them. There were some tough times and I just felt extremely tired. I was grateful that my family was there to help. We had to have a bit of a production line going, making up “tiger milk”, washing baby bottles, and cleaning the floors.
When Spot and Stripe were four months old, they were learning how to open doors and jump fences, and we knew it really was time for them to go. It was hard for us to finally part with them. For the first few days, Kynan was always a bit disappointed that the cubs weren’t there.
I’m not sad about it. I’m hands-on with them every day at the zoo, and I do look back very fondly on the time that we had them.
1. Why did the author bring the tiger cubs home
A. To ensure their survival. B. To observe their differences.
C. To teach them life skills. D. To let them play with his kids.
2. What do the underlined words “get up to mischief” mean in paragraph 3
A. Behave badly. B. Lose their way.
C. Sleep soundly. D. Miss their mom.
3. What did the author think of raising the tiger cubs at home
A. Boring. B. Tiring. C. Costly. D. Risky.
4. Why did the author decide to send Spot and Stripe back to the zoo
A. They frightened the children.
B. They became difficult to contain.
C. They annoyed the neighbors.
D. They started fighting each other.
【答案】AABB
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者为了保证两只老虎幼崽的存活，决定在家里全天候照顾它们。介绍了老虎在作者家生活的情况以及作者照顾老虎的感受。
1. A细节理解题。根据第一段中“Globally, a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos don’t make it to adulthood, so I decided to give them round-the-clock care at home. (在全球范围内，动物园里三分之一的苏门答腊老虎幼崽活不到成年，所以我决定在家里全天候照顾它们)”可知，作者把老虎幼崽带回家是为了确保他们的存活。故选A。
2. A词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“As they grew more mobile, we let them move freely around the house during the day, but when we were asleep we had to contain them in a large room, otherwise they’d ”（随着它们的活动越来越多，我们白天让它们在房子里自由活动，但当我们睡觉时，我们必须把它们关在一个大房间里，否则它们会）以及后文“We’d come down in the morning to find they’d turned the room upside down, and left it looking like a zoo.”（我们早上下楼时发现他们把房间弄得乱七八糟，让它看起来像个动物园。）可知，作者不得不把老虎们关在一个大房间里，否则它们就会调皮捣蛋，表现不好。早上下楼时发现他们把房间弄得乱七八糟，看起来像个动物园。故画线词意思是“表现不好”。故选A。
3. B推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“Things quickly got very intense due to the huge amount of energy required to look after them. There were some tough times and I just felt extremely tired.(由于需要大量的精力来照顾它们，事情很快变得非常紧张。有一段艰难的日子，我只是觉得非常累)”可推知，作者认为在家里养小老虎累人。故选B。
4. B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“When Spot and Stripe were four months old, they were learning how to open doors and jump fences, and we knew it really was time for them to go.(当Spot和Stripe四个月大的时候，他们正在学习如何开门和跳栅栏，我们知道是时候让他们离开了)”可知，作者决定把Spot 和Stripe送回动物园是因为他们变得难以控制。故选B。Unit 6 At one with nature
Part 2 Using language
完成以下名言警句并做好积累。
1.Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily _______ others have labored hard for.
把你的时间用在阅读别人的作品上，这样你就会轻易地得到别人辛苦劳动得到的东西。
—苏格拉底
2.Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's ___ it's called the present.
昨天已过去，明天是未来，但今天是一份礼物。这就是为什么它被称为“礼物”。—基恩
3.Time and tide wait _______ no man.
岁月不待人。 —杰弗里·乔叟
4.There is nothing in a caterpillar ______ tells you it's going to be a butterfly.
毛毛虫身上没有任何东西告诉你它会变成蝴蝶。 —巴克明斯特·富勒
5.Over every mountain there is a path, _______ it may not be seen from the valley.
每座山的上方都有一条小路，尽管从山谷里可能看不到。 —西奥多·罗特
6.We cannot command Nature except by _______(obey) her.
我们只有服从自然，才能支配自然。 —弗朗西斯.培根
7.Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual _________ (satisfy).
大自然掌握着我们审美、智力、认知甚至精神满足的钥匙。 —E·O·威尔逊
8.Never measure the _______(high) of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.
在未到达山顶之前，绝不要测量山的高度。然后你就会看到它有多低了。—哈马舍尔德
培优第一阶——基础过关练
I. 单词拼写
1. Around 1910 motorized carriages were beginning to _________(取代) horse-drawn cabs.
2. _________(气候) and weather affect every aspect of our lives.
3. For a slower-paced adventure, riding a _________(骆驼) through the Gobi Desert of Mongolia is a better choice.
4. She's collecting _________(素材) for her latest novel.
5. The country possesses rich _________(矿物质) resources.
6. In May the _________(消费者) price index fell by 1.1 per cent.
7. Ozone is the earth's _________(屏障) against ultra-violet radiation.
8. _________(沙漠) plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat.
9. Women are more likely to give _________(优先权) to child care and education policies.
10. This is an _________(有机体) that is potentially deadly to the continued survival of human beings.
11. The _________(结构) of our schools is now basically in line with the major countries of the world.
12. Social media has become a _________(平台) for advertisements.
13.The topography of the river's _________(河床) has changed significantly since the floods.
14. Officials from Greenwich _________(天文台) have the clock checked twice a day.
15. The __________________(大峡谷) is one of the natural wonders of the world.
16. Most animals on land are known to us, but many _________(有生命的) things underwater are not.
17. A strong man seems like a _________(瀑布) and he can cut his own path.
18. _________(雷声) rumbled in the distance.
19. The first woman to cross the English _________(海峡) was Gertrude Ederle in 1926.
20. The __________________(英吉利海峡隧道) has enormous symbolic significance for a united Europe.
II. 短语填空
1.I'm rather ____________ about his explanation of this question.
2.Sequoias(红杉) survived the loggers, but they still have to ____________.
3.They often use Wechat messages to ____________ their customers.
4.Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll____________.
5.Green thinks it's common for kids to ____________ talking with their parents.
6.I'd like to ____________ our interview by wishing you good luck.
7.Ours is a small business, and we never expect to ____________ out of it.
8.It's probably good for you to get some criticism ____________.
9.Chinese is such a nation that they are always worldly wise and ____________.
10.I am determined to ____________ every moment I have left.
III. 单句语法填空（定语从句专练）
1．Until now, we have raised 50,000 pounds for the poor children，________ is quite unexpected.
2．We'll reach the sales targets in a month ________we set at the beginning of the year.
3．I live next door to a couple ________ children often make a lot of noise.
4．Creating an atmosphere in ________ employees feel part of a team is a big challenge.
5．China Today attracts a worldwide readership，________ shows that more and more people all over the world want to learn about China.
6．A company ________ profits from home markets are declining may seek opportunities abroad.
7．It is a truly delightful place, ________ looks the same as it must have done 100 years ago with its winding streets and pretty cottages.
8. The books on the desk, ________ covers are shiny, are prizes for us.
9. He wrote many children's books, nearly half of ________ were published in the 1990s.
10. But Sarah, ________ has taken part in shows along with top models, wants to prove that she has brains as well as beauty.
11. My eldest son, ________ work takes him all over the world, is in New York at the moment.
12. Pahlsson and her husband now think the ring probably got swept into a pile of kitchen rubbish and was spread over the garden, ________ it remained until the carrot's leafy top accidentally sprouted (生长) through it.
13. The little problems ______we meet in our daily lives may be inspirations for great inventions.
14. In 1963 the UN set up the World Food Programme, one of ________ purposes is to relieve worldwide starvation.
15. My connection with pandas goes back to my days on a TV show in the mid 1980s, ________ I was the first Western TV reporter.
16. Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, ________ lived from roughly 551 to 479 BC, influenced the development of chopsticks.
17. Many young people, most of ________ were well educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.
18. The number of smokers, ________ is reported, has dropped by 17 percent in just one year.
IV. 翻译句子
1. 这是我见过的最激动人心的足球比赛之一。
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2.她给我看了她花了很多钱买的那本字典。(介词＋关系代词)
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3.我仍然记得我第一次到这个学校的那一天。
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4.约翰通过了考试，这使他的父母很高兴。
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5.从边远地区来的人发现很难跟上大城市的节奏。
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V. 语法填空
Many of my friends like fall and take it as their favorite season. Last weekend, I went outdoors and soon 1._________ (find) a deeper appreciation for this season.
The change of leaf colors is a common reason given 2._________the love of fall. Each tree reacts 3._________(different) to the change of the season. Some shed their leaves in hopes of reproducing; however, other 4._________(tree) remain green for as long as possible to gain additional energy from the sun to survive the winter. This effect 5._________(call) the flight-or-fight response.
Fall is a time of 6._________ (reflect) and preparation for the year ahead. I have found a meaning of fall for me. I'm 7._________18-year-old boy in the final year of high school and my life is a work in progress. There are times I want to give up, but then I look around me and realize life keeps 8._________(move).The natural cycle of life is beautiful and doesn't stop growing so I have to learn to keep up.
The meaning of fall is different for each person. I encourage you 9._________(go) out to follow some path or sidewalk and discover10._________fall means to you.
1.____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. _____________
6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. ____________ 10. ____________
培优第二阶——拓展培优练
七选五
How to Concentrate on Your Studies
Do you have trouble concentrating on your studies Well, don’t worry – it happens to the best of students. Here are some tips to make concentration easier.
● Staying focused
1. __________ If you have a long night of studying ahead of you, make a plan for the day. Try dividing work into smaller parts. Aim to work for 30-60 minute periods with 5-10 minute breaks in between. Your brain needs a break to recharge (恢复精力).
Worry or think about other things later.Sometimes it’s hard to study because the real world keeps taking your attention away, good or bad. We feel like we don’t have control over our thoughts, but we do. 2. __________
● Creating a learning environment
Choose the right place. 3. __________ It should be away from the TV, pets, and anything else. What’s more, you want a comfortable chair and good lighting. There should be no pressure on your back, neck, or eyes – pain is also a distraction.
Have everything you need to study. Your pencils, pens, notebooks, and books should be within your reach. Organize the area, if needed.
● Making concentrating easier
Get enough sleep. The benefits of sleep are innumerable. 4. __________ In fact, trying to focus while too tired is similar to trying to focus while drunk. If you can’t concentrate, this could be why.
Do the least enjoyable tasks first. While fresh, you can concentrate easily. 5. __________ If you do the easier tasks first, you will be thinking about and worried about the harder ones the whole time, reducing your productivity and ability to focus.
A. Make studying more active.
B. Make a timetable.
C. Whether it is your room or a library, choose one that is quiet.
D. Do the most difficult and important tasks early before moving onto easier but necessary ones.
E. Tell yourself that you’ll think about that problem when you’re finished.
F. Good sleep helps you keep energetic the next day.
G. Try to change subjects every hour or so to prevent yourself from getting bored.
培优第三阶——高考沙场点兵
主题语境：人与自然 难易度：☆☆☆ 语篇类型：记叙文 建议用时：6 min
（2021全国新高考卷II卷，B篇）
I have worked as a keeper at the National Zoo for 11 years. Spot and Stripe are the first tiger cubs that have ever been born here. Globally, a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos don’t make it to adulthood, so I decided to give them round-the-clock care at home.
I’ve got two children — the younger one, Kynan, was extremely happy about the tigers arriving — but all of us really looked forward to being part of their lives and watching them grow. I wasn’t worried about bringing them into my home with my wife and kids. These were cubs. They weighed about 2.5 kg and were so small that there was absolutely no risk.
As they grew more mobile, we let them move freely around the house during the day, but when we were asleep, we had to contain them in a large room, otherwise they’d get up to mischief. We’d come down in the morning to find they’d turned the room upside down, and left it looking like a zoo.
Things quickly got very intense due to the huge amount of energy required to look after them. There were some tough times and I just felt extremely tired. I was grateful that my family was there to help. We had to have a bit of a production line going, making up “tiger milk”, washing baby bottles, and cleaning the floors.
When Spot and Stripe were four months old, they were learning how to open doors and jump fences, and we knew it really was time for them to go. It was hard for us to finally part with them. For the first few days, Kynan was always a bit disappointed that the cubs weren’t there.
I’m not sad about it. I’m hands-on with them every day at the zoo, and I do look back very fondly on the time that we had them.
1. Why did the author bring the tiger cubs home
A. To ensure their survival. B. To observe their differences.
C. To teach them life skills. D. To let them play with his kids.
2. What do the underlined words “get up to mischief” mean in paragraph 3
A. Behave badly. B. Lose their way.
C. Sleep soundly. D. Miss their mom.
3. What did the author think of raising the tiger cubs at home
A. Boring. B. Tiring. C. Costly. D. Risky.
4. Why did the author decide to send Spot and Stripe back to the zoo
A. They frightened the children.
B. They became difficult to contain.
C. They annoyed the neighbors.
D. They started fighting each other.
