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主题语境:人与自然——野生动物保护
UNIT 2 WILDLIFE PROTECTION
大观念之单元话题:本单元主题围绕野生动物保护展开。自然界是一个复杂的生态系统,生存其中的动植物存在着微妙的平衡关系。由于食物链的作用,一个物种的灭绝会对其他物种产生影响,引起一系列的连锁反应。大规模的物种灭绝会对生态系统产生严重甚至是不可逆转的影响,由此造成的损失不可估量。因此,保护野生物种意义重大,保护野生物种就是保护人类自己。
①annual / nju l/ adj.一年一度的,每年的
②migrate /ma ɡre t/ v.移栖,迁徙
③seek /si k/ v.寻找,寻求
④measure / me / v.量,测量
⑤determine /d t m n/ v.测定,确定
⑥mystery / m st( )ri/ n.难以理解的事物,谜
⑦crash /kr / v.暴跌
⑧survive /s va v/ v.活下来,幸存
类文悦读·情境导学
北美帝王蝶每年秋季进行长达4 000公里的迁徙。科学家发现,它们通过感知时间和太阳位置来确定方向。然而,由于人类活动破坏环境,帝王蝶数量急剧下降。幸运的是,随着人们对其迁徙的关注和保护,帝王蝶有望恢复生机。
The Monarch’s Journey
Many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the year.This annual① movement is called migration.They migrate② to find food,seek③ a partner,or in search of warmer weather.One of the most wonderful migrations in nature is that of the North American monarch butterfly.
Every autumn,millions of these beautiful insects with fine black and orange wings begin a long and difficult journey.Somehow they manage to travel around 4,000 kilometres south and find their way to California or Mexico.However,until recently no one knew how they did this.
A team of scientists led by Professor Eli Shlizerman at the University of Washington has now found the answer.They have found out that the monarch is able to tell the time of day.It uses its eyes to measure④ the position of the sun.These two pieces of information—the time of day and the point where the sun is in the sky—allow the butterfly to determine⑤ the way to go.Eventually,it manages to reach the places where it will spend the winter.
The solution to the mystery⑥ of the monarch’s amazing ability comes at a time when it is in serious trouble.Its population has crashed⑦ by as much as 90 per cent in the last few years.Sadly,human activity is the main reason why the number of monarch butterflies is falling.In many of the places where the butterfly can be found,people are destroying the natural environment.They cut down trees and use chemicals that kill the plants that monarch caterpillars eat.
The research on the monarch’s behaviour has however led to a greater awareness of this creature.People have been working together to record its migration and make sure that there are enough plants for it to feed on.If this works,there may come a time when the number of monarch butterflies increases once again.The more we know about this lovely creature,the greater the chance it will survive⑧ and keep its place in the natural world for a long time to come.
(节选自外研版新教材必修第一册Unit 5)
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Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
Talk about saving endangered wildlife(谈论挽救濒危野生动物)
Step One:Listening (听力挖掘)
Ⅰ.Listen to the materials on P14 and do the following exercises.
1.How many species die out every day according to the poster
A.Between 120 and 150.
B.Between 120 and 200.
C.Between 150 and 200.
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2.Which is not the reason for many species dying
A.Being hunted and killed.
B.The habitat loss.
C.People being more aware.
3.Who gave a speech on CCTV
A.Yao Ming.
B.Prince William.
C.Prince Harry.
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4.How many elephants are killed on average every day
A.33. B.54. C.70.
5.What did Prince William say about China
A.China has made a lot of progress.
B.China can become a global leader in wildlife protection.
C.China preserves its natural habitats well.
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Ⅱ.Listen to the materials again and fill in the blanks.
LISTENING PART 1
1.Have you seen that poster with the ____________ It’s so ____________,but a little ____________,too.
2.And then there’s ____________and habitat ____________,I guess.Animals need a place to live in,just like us,and they need ____________and ____________,too.
clock
good
scary
pollution
loss
clean air
water
LISTENING PART 2
3.In the ____________years since I was born,we’ve lost around ____________percent of Africa’s elephant population.Of those that are left,____________ are killed every year.
4.You don’t have to be Prince William or Yao Ming to ____________ and do something about ____________animals.You can be the ____________of wildlife protection in ____________. Remember: ____________ begins with you!
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70
20,000
speak up
endangered
voice
your area
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Step Two:Speaking (话题表达)
两个人在谈论保护野生动物……
根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
W:Hi,Mike!I’m calling to ask if you’d like to come and have supper with us on Friday.
M:The day after tomorrow I’m afraid I won’t be able to.I have to go to the wildlife refuge in the neighborhood.__1___
W:You work really hard.Then how about this Saturday evening
M:__2__ I promised Jenny I’ll go to a zoo to be a volunteer to look after little animals with her this Saturday.How about this Sunday
W:Let me see.Yes,that would be fine.__3___
A.Recently a milu deer appeared there.
B.Let’s make it this Sunday then.
C.Maybe we should do something to care for them.
D.I think it’s going to be fun.
E.I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it either.
答案 1.A 2.E 3.B
Step Three:Pronunciation (语音技巧)
(一)重读与非重读音节
1.在双音节和多音节词中读音特别响亮的音节是重读音节。
2.重音符号为 ,标注在重读音节前左上方。
3.次重读符号 ,标注在次重读音节前左下方。
4.单音节词一般都重读,因不与其他音节区分,故不标重读符号。
5.除重读音节外,其他就是非重读音节。
(二)重读音节的发音规律
1.单音节词都重读,但不标出重读符号。
who /hu / ten /ten/
2.双音节词的第一个音节通常是重读音节。
many / meni/ teacher / ti t (r)/
3.多音节词通常在倒数第三个音节重读。
elephant / el f nt/ certificate /s t f k t/
4.以-ic,tion结尾的单词,重音在倒数第二个音节上。
critic / kr t k/ attention / ten n/
[即时训练] 请在以下每组单词中选出重音位置与其他三个不同的单词。
1.A.preserve B.promote C.balance D.investigate
2.A.disappear B.attempt C.republic D.professional
3.A.tradition B.opinion C.quality D.comparison
4.A.English B.species C.habitat D.aware
5.A.political B.several C.pollution D.solution
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Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共30分)
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(2025·常德市高一检测)
George Schaller is a biologist.He spends most of his life travelling in the wild to study unique wild animals,including the Bengal tiger,the East African lion,the Tibetan antelope,and the panda.
Schaller’s first experience abroad was said to be in Africa in 1959,to study the mountain gorilla (大猩猩) there.After that,he never stopped studying wild animals.Even when he was 82,he still continued his research:he went to South America to study wild species.
But Schaller said he had spent more time in China than in any other country and that he loved working in China.After his book The Giant Pandas of Wolong came out years ago,he left the study of the species to some Chinese scientists.Yet he returned to Changtang, Guangxi year after year to study other wild species there.
When Schaller studied wild animals,he also tried to call on people to protect these species.“Few lawmakers or members of the public read scientific papers or care about them,” he pointed out.So besides writing scientific papers and putting forward proposals to governments,he also tried to present his findings to the public by means of popular science books.The public also responded to the suffering of large and lovely wild animals.“That,in turn,provides protection for all the other species and the habitats in that area,” he said.And he’s glad to find the population of mountain gorillas has recovered and that China has created many national parks to protect animals like pandas.
“As far as I’m concerned,the value of my effort lies in leaving behind young biologists who have worked with me and I will continue training the young,” Schaller said.“I get cheered up all the time.I have seen the progress.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了生物学家George Schaller一生致力于在多地研究野生生物,呼吁保护,著书科普,且重视培养年轻生物学家。
1.Why did Schaller often go back to China
A.To carry on with his research.
B.To enjoy the natural views.
C.To collect materials for his book.
D.To work with Chinese scientists.
解析 细节理解题。由文章第三段“But Schaller said...study other wild species there.”可知,Schaller经常回到中国继续他的研究,故选A项。
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2.Why did Schaller publish his findings in popular books
A.To make himself better known to the public.
B.To draw people’s attention to protecting wild animals.
C.To discuss proposals for further scientific research.
D.To present the harm human activity does to the wildlife.
解析 细节理解题。由文章第四段“When Schaller studied wild animals...by means of popular science books.”可知,Schaller将他的发现发表在畅销书中,以引起人们对保护野生动物的关注,故选B项。
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3.What does Schaller think is the most meaningful part of his work
A.Easing the suffering of certain wild animals.
B.Having young scientists follow in his footsteps.
C.Building more national parks in more countries.
D.Making the population of mountain gorillas recover.
解析 推理判断题。由文章最后一段“As far as I’m concerned...training the young”可知,Schaller认为让年轻科学家追随他的脚步是他工作中最有意义的部分,故选B项。
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4.Which of the following words can best describe Schaller
A.Positive and adventurous. B.Generous and creative.
C.Responsible and tireless. D.Concentrated and talented.
解析 推理判断题。由文章第一段“He spends most of his life...and the panda.”、第四段“When Schaller studied wild animals...protect these species.”以及最后一段“As far as I’m concerned...training the young”可知,Schaller是一个负责且对工作不知疲倦的人,故选C项。
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(2025·眉山市高一检测)
In the summer months, fireflies (萤火虫) become lively, starting their “love stories”.Male fireflies fly around and a part of their belly (腹部) will light up.Then females sitting on the ground look up at the show and flash back to the males they like.They’re not going to mate (交配) unless they’ve exchanged these light signals (信号).
Firefly species have performed that for millions of years, lit only by the moon.Now humans are damaging their feelings, turning on street lights and LEDs at the fireflies’ summer party.
In the firefly world, it’s the females who are particularly turned off by man-made light.Owens, a researcher at Harvard University, led studies in experimental conditions and field conditions and found that male fireflies often keep flashing (闪光) under street lights and other kinds of overhead light, while female fireflies, active at night, basically shut down and stop reacting.
“Probably because they just can’t see the males very well,” Owens explained.“Typically male fireflies are looking down.Female fireflies are looking up at street lights and other light sources.”In lab conditions, not one of 20 pairs mated successfully under bright lights, while about half of firefly couples mated successfully in natural dim light.
In the last decade, the night sky became twice as bright due to the increasing use of LEDs, Owens said, which hurts the populations of fireflies.Sadly, no fireflies are protected under the Endangered Species Act presently.
“I like people to think about firefly extinction (灭绝) as sitting in a room of candles, and it’s beautiful,” said Sara Lewis, a professor of biology at Tufts University.“And if one or two of those candles went out, you probably don’t even notice it, but if that continues, eventually you are left sitting in complete darkness.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人类对萤火虫生活环境的干扰以及对萤火虫种群的影响。
5.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A.Exchanging light signals of love. B.Telling their love stories.
C.Mating and raising babies. D.Holding summer parties.
解析 代词指代题。根据第一段的“Then females sitting on the ground...exchanged these light signals(信号).”可知,萤火虫只有在交换表达爱意的光信号后才会交配;根据第二段可知,人造光源的出现给萤火虫的交配带来了不利的影响,而在以往月光没有影响萤火虫的交配,即它们交换表达爱意的光信号这种行为已经有很久的历史了。
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6.What is a serious danger of man-made light to fireflies
A.It makes the female blind. B.It stops the female from reacting.
C.It causes them to get lost. D.It forces the male to shut off.
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段的“In the firefly world, it’s the females who are particularly turned off...basically shut down and stop reacting.”可知,在路灯和其他顶灯下,在夜间活动的雌性萤火虫基本上不会活动并停止做出反应;由此可知,人造光对萤火虫的严重危害在于它阻止了雌性做出反应。
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7.What influences the success of firefly mating according to the research
A.The size of male and female.
B.The male and female mating time.
C.The brightness of surrounding light.
D.The number of firefly couples.
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段的“In lab conditions, not one of 20 pairs mated successfully...in natural dim light.”可知,影响萤火虫交配成功的因素是周围光线的亮度。
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8.What does Sara Lewis say about the firefly extinction
A.It will surely happen eventually.
B.It produces a beautiful story.
C.It will come if nothing is done.
D.It happens in a room of candles.
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I like people to think about firefly extinction...eventually you are left sitting in complete darkness.”可知,Sara Lewis认为如果不采取任何措施的话,萤火虫最终可能会灭绝。
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C
(2025·大庆市高一检测)
About 35,000 African elephants are killed every year.That’s one dead elephant every 15 minutes!And if that continues,they’ll be extinct in less than a decade.There are a few societies working to prevent this,and now some of them are getting some help from Big Tech.
Three such groups have teamed up with Intel to stop poachers (盗猎者).They’re doing this by using AI-based cameras in national parks across the globe.The Trail Guard AI camera makes use of Intel’s Movidius Myriad 2 VPU processors.“By pairing AI technology with human decision-makers,we can solve some of our greatest challenges,” says Anna Bethke,head of AI for Social Good at Intel.“With Trail Guard AI,Intel’s Movidius technology enables the camera to take pictures of suspected poachers and warns park rangers (巡护员) in almost real time,who will then decide the most appropriate response.”
Intel claims its system can show the exact position of people and cars among the wildlife with a high degree of accuracy.The first generation of the system involved cameras that were triggered (触发) by movement tracking which would then send photos to the rangers on duty.Inauspiciously,that just sent them a lot of photos they had to review when anything moved in a camera’s field of view.However,by adding AI on top of it,the cameras can act as a first-line check and work much better without wasting time.
The system is also designed to run at low power,allowing it to function in the wild for up to a year and a half on a single charge.“Edge computing technology has the power to revolutionize the way we understand and protect our wildlife,” said Dr.Fabien Laurier,vice president of National Geographic Labs.“It is really helpful for us to accelerate conservation and work toward our dream of achieving a planet in balance.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人们通过人工智能来帮助阻止偷猎者。
9.What is mainly described in Paragraph 2
A.Why AI-based cameras are popular.
B.Why Intel works to prevent poachers.
C.How park rangers respond to poachers.
D.How Trail Guard AI helps stop poachers.
解析 段落大意题。第二段主要描述了人工智能如何帮助阻止偷猎者,故选D项。
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10.What does the underlined word “Inauspiciously” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A.Impossibly. B.Unfortunately.
C.Immediately. D.Unambiguously.
解析 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“The first generation...the rangers on duty.”以及后文“that just sent them...a camera’s field of view”可知,摄像头会拍摄太多照片,给工作人员带来太多工作,这是不幸的。故画线词意思是“不幸地”,故选B项。
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11.What does Dr.Fabien Laurier probably think of AI-based cameras
A.He has high hopes for them.
B.He is worried about them.
C.He has doubts about them.
D.He is dissatisfied with them.
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Edge computing technology...achieving a planet in balance.”可知,Fabien Laurier博士对人工智能相机寄予厚望,故选A项。
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12.From which website is the text probably taken
A.www.. B.www..
C.www.earthharmonyhabitats.org. D.www..
解析 文章出处题。根据第一段“About 35,000 African elephants...help from Big Tech.”结合文章主要说明了人们通过人工智能来帮助阻止偷猎者,可知这篇文章与地球环境保护有关,可能来自www.earthharmonyhabitats.org,故选C项。
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Ⅱ.七选五(每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
(2025·襄阳市高一检测)
Many people are eager to take a trip to Africa to observe wild animals there.__1__However,your experiences won’t go smoothly if you make mistakes.Here are some of the biggest mistakes visitors often make when they head into the wild in Africa.
They fail to do proper research.Not all parks are created equal.You should understand exactly what you’re booking.It’s important to do your homework on the quality of service provided by the park and the guiding team.__2__ Otherwise,you may end up regretting it.“The general rule is that you get what you pay for,” one expert suggests.
__3__While the impression is that the trip usually takes place in warm climates,the temperatures do drop from day to night,so layers (层) are key.Besides,the right colors can help you blend into (融入) the surroundings so that you don’t attract wild animals’ attention.For example,if your trip includes a bush walk,it’s important to avoid black and white.
They refuse to listen to the guides.The biggest mistake that people can make is assuming they know everything instead of listening to their professional guides.These guides have undergone necessary training that enables them to be experts in all situations that can come up in the wild.Their job is to keep visitors safe and offer them an amazing experience.__4___
They expect to see animals at every turn.Keep in mind that this is the home of wild animals—not a theme park attraction.The animals’ jobs are far from trying to entertain guests.They won’t come out to welcome you.__5__Most of the adventures of viewing wildlife will take place in the early morning and late afternoon when you can watch the animals at their most active.
A.They pack the wrong clothes.
B.They should consider weather conditions.
C.And remember to learn about your park’s standard.
D.Such journey can be extremely wonderful and exciting.
E.So you need to wait patiently to enjoy a breathtaking view.
F.All the visitors need do is sit back and follow the guides’ directions.
G.Some even try to make noises to get the attention of animals for a photo.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了游客去非洲观看野生动物时经常犯的错误。
1.D [上文“Many people are eager to take a trip to Africa to observe wild animals there.”说明很多人想去非洲旅行看野生动物;下文“However,your experiences won’t go smoothly if you make mistakes.”说明如果犯了错误就不会顺利,D选项“Such journey can be extremely wonderful and exciting.”承接前文,指出去非洲观察野生动物,这样的旅行是极其美妙和令人兴奋的,同时与下文形成转折关系,指出如果犯了错误则经历就不会那么顺利,该选项符合语境,故选D项。]
2.C [根据本段标题“They fail to do proper research.”以及“You should understand...and the guiding team.”可知,本段指出的错误是很多人没有做出适当的研究,因此本段建议应该清楚自己在预定什么,要对公园和导游团队的服务质量做好功课;C选项“And remember to learn about your park’s standard.”中强调了解预定的公园标准,该内容也是去野外观看野生动物前需要了解的东西,符合题意,故选C项。]
3.A [下文“While the impression is...night,so layers (层) are key.”说明虽然觉得旅行通常发生在温暖的气候中,但从白天到晚上温度确实会有所下降,所以穿衣要有层次;A选项“They pack the wrong clothes.”陈述了游客去非洲观看野生动物时,经常打包了错误的衣服,后文围绕该选项内容进行解释说明,指出游客们应该准备合适的衣服,故选A项。]
4.F [上文“Their job is to keep visitors safe and offer them an amazing experience.”说明导游的工作是确保游客的安全并提供一次惊人的体验;F选项“All the visitors need do is sit back and follow the guides’ directions.”强调了导游所扮演的重要角色,对前文进行总结,指出游客们应该听从导游的指示,符合题意,故选F项。]
5.E [上文“They won’t come out to welcome you.”说明动物们不会出来欢迎你,所以后文应该指出游客们做什么。E选项“So you need to wait patiently to enjoy a breathtaking view.”与前文构成因果关系,即动物们不会主动出来欢迎游客,所以游客们需要耐心等待,才能看到令人惊叹的景色,该选项符合语境,故选E项。]大观念之单元话题:本单元主题围绕野生动物保护展开。自然界是一个复杂的生态系统,生存其中的动植物存在着微妙的平衡关系。由于食物链的作用,一个物种的灭绝会对其他物种产生影响,引起一系列的连锁反应。大规模的物种灭绝会对生态系统产生严重甚至是不可逆转的影响,由此造成的损失不可估量。因此,保护野生物种意义重大,保护野生物种就是保护人类自己。
①annual / nju l/ adj.一年一度的,每年的
②migrate /ma ɡre t/ v.移栖,迁徙
③seek /si k/ v.寻找,寻求
④measure / me / v.量,测量
⑤determine /d t m n/ v.测定,确定
⑥mystery / m st( )ri/ n.难以理解的事物,谜
⑦crash /kr / v.暴跌
⑧survive /s va v/ v.活下来,幸存
类文悦读·情境导学
北美帝王蝶每年秋季进行长达4 000公里的迁徙。科学家发现,它们通过感知时间和太阳位置来确定方向。然而,由于人类活动破坏环境,帝王蝶数量急剧下降。幸运的是,随着人们对其迁徙的关注和保护,帝王蝶有望恢复生机。
The Monarch’s Journey
Many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the year.This annual① movement is called migration.They migrate② to find food,seek③ a partner,or in search of warmer weather.One of the most wonderful migrations in nature is that of the North American monarch butterfly.
Every autumn,millions of these beautiful insects with fine black and orange wings begin a long and difficult journey.Somehow they manage to travel around 4,000 kilometres south and find their way to California or Mexico.However,until recently no one knew how they did this.
A team of scientists led by Professor Eli Shlizerman at the University of Washington has now found the answer.They have found out that the monarch is able to tell the time of day.It uses its eyes to measure④ the position of the sun.These two pieces of information—the time of day and the point where the sun is in the sky—allow the butterfly to determine⑤ the way to go.Eventually,it manages to reach the places where it will spend the winter.
The solution to the mystery⑥ of the monarch’s amazing ability comes at a time when it is in serious trouble.Its population has crashed⑦ by as much as 90 per cent in the last few years.Sadly,human activity is the main reason why the number of monarch butterflies is falling.In many of the places where the butterfly can be found,people are destroying the natural environment.They cut down trees and use chemicals that kill the plants that monarch caterpillars eat.
The research on the monarch’s behaviour has however led to a greater awareness of this creature.People have been working together to record its migration and make sure that there are enough plants for it to feed on.If this works,there may come a time when the number of monarch butterflies increases once again.The more we know about this lovely creature,the greater the chance it will survive⑧ and keep its place in the natural world for a long time to come.
(节选自外研版新教材必修第一册Unit 5)
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
Talk about saving endangered wildlife(谈论挽救濒危野生动物)
Step One:Listening (听力挖掘)
Ⅰ.Listen to the materials on P14 and do the following exercises.
1.How many species die out every day according to the poster
A.Between 120 and 150.
B.Between 120 and 200.
C.Between 150 and 200.
2.Which is not the reason for many species dying
A.Being hunted and killed.
B.The habitat loss.
C.People being more aware.
3.Who gave a speech on CCTV
A.Yao Ming.
B.Prince William.
C.Prince Harry.
4.How many elephants are killed on average every day
A.33. B.54. C.70.
5.What did Prince William say about China
A.China has made a lot of progress.
B.China can become a global leader in wildlife protection.
C.China preserves its natural habitats well.
答案 1.C 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.B
Ⅱ.Listen to the materials again and fill in the blanks.
LISTENING PART 1
1.Have you seen that poster with the clock It’s so good,but a little scary,too.
2.And then there’s pollution and habitat loss,I guess.Animals need a place to live in,just like us,and they need clean air and water,too.
LISTENING PART 2
3.In the 33 years since I was born,we’ve lost around 70 percent of Africa’s elephant population.Of those that are left,20,000 are killed every year.
4.You don’t have to be Prince William or Yao Ming to speak up and do something about endangered animals.You can be the voice of wildlife protection in your area.Remember:Change begins with you!
Step Two:Speaking (话题表达)
两个人在谈论保护野生动物……
根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
W:Hi,Mike!I’m calling to ask if you’d like to come and have supper with us on Friday.
M:The day after tomorrow I’m afraid I won’t be able to.I have to go to the wildlife refuge in the neighborhood. 1
W:You work really hard.Then how about this Saturday evening
M: 2 I promised Jenny I’ll go to a zoo to be a volunteer to look after little animals with her this Saturday.How about this Sunday
W:Let me see.Yes,that would be fine. 3
A.Recently a milu deer appeared there.
B.Let’s make it this Sunday then.
C.Maybe we should do something to care for them.
D.I think it’s going to be fun.
E.I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it either.
答案 1.A 2.E 3.B
Step Three:Pronunciation (语音技巧)
(一)重读与非重读音节
1.在双音节和多音节词中读音特别响亮的音节是重读音节。
2.重音符号为 ,标注在重读音节前左上方。
3.次重读符号 ,标注在次重读音节前左下方。
4.单音节词一般都重读,因不与其他音节区分,故不标重读符号。
5.除重读音节外,其他就是非重读音节。
(二)重读音节的发音规律
1.单音节词都重读,但不标出重读符号。
who /hu / ten /ten/
2.双音节词的第一个音节通常是重读音节。
many / meni/ teacher / ti t (r)/
3.多音节词通常在倒数第三个音节重读。
elephant / el f nt/ certificate /s t f k t/
4.以-ic,tion结尾的单词,重音在倒数第二个音节上。
critic / kr t k/ attention / ten n/
[即时训练] 请在以下每组单词中选出重音位置与其他三个不同的单词。
1.A.preserve B.promote
C.balance D.investigate
2.A.disappear B.attempt
C.republic D.professional
3.A.tradition B.opinion
C.quality D.comparison
4.A.English B.species
C.habitat D.aware
5.A.political B.several
C.pollution D.solution
答案 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.B
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共30分)
A
(2025·常德市高一检测)
George Schaller is a biologist.He spends most of his life travelling in the wild to study unique wild animals,including the Bengal tiger,the East African lion,the Tibetan antelope,and the panda.
Schaller’s first experience abroad was said to be in Africa in 1959,to study the mountain gorilla (大猩猩) there.After that,he never stopped studying wild animals.Even when he was 82,he still continued his research:he went to South America to study wild species.
But Schaller said he had spent more time in China than in any other country and that he loved working in China.After his book The Giant Pandas of Wolong came out years ago,he left the study of the species to some Chinese scientists.Yet he returned to Changtang,Guangxi year after year to study other wild species there.
When Schaller studied wild animals,he also tried to call on people to protect these species.“Few lawmakers or members of the public read scientific papers or care about them,” he pointed out.So besides writing scientific papers and putting forward proposals to governments,he also tried to present his findings to the public by means of popular science books.The public also responded to the suffering of large and lovely wild animals.“That,in turn,provides protection for all the other species and the habitats in that area,” he said.And he’s glad to find the population of mountain gorillas has recovered and that China has created many national parks to protect animals like pandas.
“As far as I’m concerned,the value of my effort lies in leaving behind young biologists who have worked with me and I will continue training the young,” Schaller said.“I get cheered up all the time.I have seen the progress.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了生物学家George Schaller一生致力于在多地研究野生生物,呼吁保护,著书科普,且重视培养年轻生物学家。
1.Why did Schaller often go back to China
A.To carry on with his research.
B.To enjoy the natural views.
C.To collect materials for his book.
D.To work with Chinese scientists.
答案 A [细节理解题。由文章第三段“But Schaller said...study other wild species there.”可知,Schaller经常回到中国继续他的研究,故选A项。]
2.Why did Schaller publish his findings in popular books
A.To make himself better known to the public.
B.To draw people’s attention to protecting wild animals.
C.To discuss proposals for further scientific research.
D.To present the harm human activity does to the wildlife.
答案 B [细节理解题。由文章第四段“When Schaller studied wild animals...by means of popular science books.”可知,Schaller将他的发现发表在畅销书中,以引起人们对保护野生动物的关注,故选B项。]
3.What does Schaller think is the most meaningful part of his work
A.Easing the suffering of certain wild animals.
B.Having young scientists follow in his footsteps.
C.Building more national parks in more countries.
D.Making the population of mountain gorillas recover.
答案 B [推理判断题。由文章最后一段“As far as I’m concerned...training the young”可知,Schaller认为让年轻科学家追随他的脚步是他工作中最有意义的部分,故选B项。]
4.Which of the following words can best describe Schaller
A.Positive and adventurous.
B.Generous and creative.
C.Responsible and tireless.
D.Concentrated and talented.
答案 C [推理判断题。由文章第一段“He spends most of his life...and the panda.”、第四段“When Schaller studied wild animals...protect these species.”以及最后一段“As far as I’m concerned...training the young”可知,Schaller是一个负责且对工作不知疲倦的人,故选C项。]
B
(2025·眉山市高一检测)
In the summer months, fireflies (萤火虫) become lively, starting their “love stories”.Male fireflies fly around and a part of their belly (腹部) will light up.Then females sitting on the ground look up at the show and flash back to the males they like.They’re not going to mate (交配) unless they’ve exchanged these light signals (信号).
Firefly species have performed that for millions of years, lit only by the moon.Now humans are damaging their feelings, turning on street lights and LEDs at the fireflies’ summer party.
In the firefly world, it’s the females who are particularly turned off by man-made light.Owens, a researcher at Harvard University, led studies in experimental conditions and field conditions and found that male fireflies often keep flashing (闪光) under street lights and other kinds of overhead light, while female fireflies, active at night, basically shut down and stop reacting.
“Probably because they just can’t see the males very well,” Owens explained.“Typically male fireflies are looking down.Female fireflies are looking up at street lights and other light sources.”In lab conditions, not one of 20 pairs mated successfully under bright lights, while about half of firefly couples mated successfully in natural dim light.
In the last decade, the night sky became twice as bright due to the increasing use of LEDs, Owens said, which hurts the populations of fireflies.Sadly, no fireflies are protected under the Endangered Species Act presently.
“I like people to think about firefly extinction (灭绝) as sitting in a room of candles, and it’s beautiful,” said Sara Lewis, a professor of biology at Tufts University.“And if one or two of those candles went out, you probably don’t even notice it, but if that continues, eventually you are left sitting in complete darkness.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人类对萤火虫生活环境的干扰以及对萤火虫种群的影响。
5.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A.Exchanging light signals of love.
B.Telling their love stories.
C.Mating and raising babies.
D.Holding summer parties.
答案 A [代词指代题。根据第一段的“Then females sitting on the ground...exchanged these light signals(信号).”可知,萤火虫只有在交换表达爱意的光信号后才会交配;根据第二段可知,人造光源的出现给萤火虫的交配带来了不利的影响,而在以往月光没有影响萤火虫的交配,即它们交换表达爱意的光信号这种行为已经有很久的历史了。]
6.What is a serious danger of man-made light to fireflies
A.It makes the female blind.
B.It stops the female from reacting.
C.It causes them to get lost.
D.It forces the male to shut off.
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第三段的“In the firefly world, it’s the females who are particularly turned off...basically shut down and stop reacting.”可知,在路灯和其他顶灯下,在夜间活动的雌性萤火虫基本上不会活动并停止做出反应;由此可知,人造光对萤火虫的严重危害在于它阻止了雌性做出反应。]
7.What influences the success of firefly mating according to the research
A.The size of male and female.
B.The male and female mating time.
C.The brightness of surrounding light.
D.The number of firefly couples.
答案 C [推理判断题。根据第四段的“In lab conditions, not one of 20 pairs mated successfully...in natural dim light.”可知,影响萤火虫交配成功的因素是周围光线的亮度。]
8.What does Sara Lewis say about the firefly extinction
A.It will surely happen eventually.
B.It produces a beautiful story.
C.It will come if nothing is done.
D.It happens in a room of candles.
答案 C [推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I like people to think about firefly extinction...eventually you are left sitting in complete darkness.”可知,Sara Lewis认为如果不采取任何措施的话,萤火虫最终可能会灭绝。]
C
(2025·大庆市高一检测)
About 35,000 African elephants are killed every year.That’s one dead elephant every 15 minutes!And if that continues,they’ll be extinct in less than a decade.There are a few societies working to prevent this,and now some of them are getting some help from Big Tech.
Three such groups have teamed up with Intel to stop poachers (盗猎者).They’re doing this by using AI-based cameras in national parks across the globe.The Trail Guard AI camera makes use of Intel’s Movidius Myriad 2 VPU processors.“By pairing AI technology with human decision-makers,we can solve some of our greatest challenges,” says Anna Bethke,head of AI for Social Good at Intel.“With Trail Guard AI,Intel’s Movidius technology enables the camera to take pictures of suspected poachers and warns park rangers (巡护员) in almost real time,who will then decide the most appropriate response.”
Intel claims its system can show the exact position of people and cars among the wildlife with a high degree of accuracy.The first generation of the system involved cameras that were triggered (触发) by movement tracking which would then send photos to the rangers on duty.Inauspiciously,that just sent them a lot of photos they had to review when anything moved in a camera’s field of view.However,by adding AI on top of it,the cameras can act as a first-line check and work much better without wasting time.
The system is also designed to run at low power,allowing it to function in the wild for up to a year and a half on a single charge.“Edge computing technology has the power to revolutionize the way we understand and protect our wildlife,” said Dr.Fabien Laurier,vice president of National Geographic Labs.“It is really helpful for us to accelerate conservation and work toward our dream of achieving a planet in balance.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人们通过人工智能来帮助阻止偷猎者。
9.What is mainly described in Paragraph 2
A.Why AI-based cameras are popular.
B.Why Intel works to prevent poachers.
C.How park rangers respond to poachers.
D.How Trail Guard AI helps stop poachers.
答案 D [段落大意题。第二段主要描述了人工智能如何帮助阻止偷猎者,故选D项。]
10.What does the underlined word “Inauspiciously” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A.Impossibly. B.Unfortunately.
C.Immediately. D.Unambiguously.
答案 B [词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“The first generation...the rangers on duty.”以及后文“that just sent them...a camera’s field of view”可知,摄像头会拍摄太多照片,给工作人员带来太多工作,这是不幸的。故画线词意思是“不幸地”,故选B项。]
11.What does Dr.Fabien Laurier probably think of AI-based cameras
A.He has high hopes for them.
B.He is worried about them.
C.He has doubts about them.
D.He is dissatisfied with them.
答案 A [细节理解题。根据最后一段“Edge computing technology...achieving a planet in balance.”可知,Fabien Laurier博士对人工智能相机寄予厚望,故选A项。]
12.From which website is the text probably taken
A.www..
B.www..
C.www.earthharmonyhabitats.org.
D.www..
答案 C [文章出处题。根据第一段“About 35,000 African elephants...help from Big Tech.”结合文章主要说明了人们通过人工智能来帮助阻止偷猎者,可知这篇文章与地球环境保护有关,可能来自www.earthharmonyhabitats.org,故选C项。]
Ⅱ.七选五(每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
(2025·襄阳市高一检测)
Many people are eager to take a trip to Africa to observe wild animals there. 1 However,your experiences won’t go smoothly if you make mistakes.Here are some of the biggest mistakes visitors often make when they head into the wild in Africa.
They fail to do proper research.Not all parks are created equal.You should understand exactly what you’re booking.It’s important to do your homework on the quality of service provided by the park and the guiding team. 2 Otherwise,you may end up regretting it.“The general rule is that you get what you pay for,” one expert suggests.
3 While the impression is that the trip usually takes place in warm climates,the temperatures do drop from day to night,so layers (层) are key.Besides,the right colors can help you blend into (融入) the surroundings so that you don’t attract wild animals’ attention.For example,if your trip includes a bush walk,it’s important to avoid black and white.
They refuse to listen to the guides.The biggest mistake that people can make is assuming they know everything instead of listening to their professional guides.These guides have undergone necessary training that enables them to be experts in all situations that can come up in the wild.Their job is to keep visitors safe and offer them an amazing experience. 4
They expect to see animals at every turn.Keep in mind that this is the home of wild animals—not a theme park attraction.The animals’ jobs are far from trying to entertain guests.They won’t come out to welcome you. 5 Most of the adventures of viewing wildlife will take place in the early morning and late afternoon when you can watch the animals at their most active.
A.They pack the wrong clothes.
B.They should consider weather conditions.
C.And remember to learn about your park’s standard.
D.Such journey can be extremely wonderful and exciting.
E.So you need to wait patiently to enjoy a breathtaking view.
F.All the visitors need do is sit back and follow the guides’ directions.
G.Some even try to make noises to get the attention of animals for a photo.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了游客去非洲观看野生动物时经常犯的错误。
1.D [上文“Many people are eager to take a trip to Africa to observe wild animals there.”说明很多人想去非洲旅行看野生动物;下文“However,your experiences won’t go smoothly if you make mistakes.”说明如果犯了错误就不会顺利,D选项“Such journey can be extremely wonderful and exciting.”承接前文,指出去非洲观察野生动物,这样的旅行是极其美妙和令人兴奋的,同时与下文形成转折关系,指出如果犯了错误则经历就不会那么顺利,该选项符合语境,故选D项。]
2.C [根据本段标题“They fail to do proper research.”以及“You should understand...and the guiding team.”可知,本段指出的错误是很多人没有做出适当的研究,因此本段建议应该清楚自己在预定什么,要对公园和导游团队的服务质量做好功课;C选项“And remember to learn about your park’s standard.”中强调了解预定的公园标准,该内容也是去野外观看野生动物前需要了解的东西,符合题意,故选C项。]
3.A [下文“While the impression is...night,so layers (层) are key.”说明虽然觉得旅行通常发生在温暖的气候中,但从白天到晚上温度确实会有所下降,所以穿衣要有层次;A选项“They pack the wrong clothes.”陈述了游客去非洲观看野生动物时,经常打包了错误的衣服,后文围绕该选项内容进行解释说明,指出游客们应该准备合适的衣服,故选A项。]
4.F [上文“Their job is to keep visitors safe and offer them an amazing experience.”说明导游的工作是确保游客的安全并提供一次惊人的体验;F选项“All the visitors need do is sit back and follow the guides’ directions.”强调了导游所扮演的重要角色,对前文进行总结,指出游客们应该听从导游的指示,符合题意,故选F项。]
5.E [上文“They won’t come out to welcome you.”说明动物们不会出来欢迎你,所以后文应该指出游客们做什么。E选项“So you need to wait patiently to enjoy a breathtaking view.”与前文构成因果关系,即动物们不会主动出来欢迎游客,所以游客们需要耐心等待,才能看到令人惊叹的景色,该选项符合语境,故选E项。]
