2021-2022学年新教材高中英语 课时作业13 Unit 5 Section Ⅰ Starting out .doc

1、Unit 5Section Starting out & Understanding ideas.阅读理解AAt the beginning of the 20th century, there were more than a million lions worldwide. Today there are less than 30,000 in the wild. The remaining lions are increasingly threatened by habitat loss, hunting activities to protect farms and cattle.Fo

2、r generations, Masai tribesmen on the large African plains in southeastern Kenya have hunted lionsto protect their farms and cattle. Today they celebrate the lions life.Noah is an elder in the Masai community. “We have decided as a community of the Masai to lay down our spears, and there will be no

3、more killing of lions in our community.” He is part of a group of Masai visiting the United States promoting (推广) the Predator (捕食性动物) Compensation Program.Conservation Internationals Frank Hawkins explains，“The Masai have been living with wildlife for many generations and it has been a conflicting

4、relationship in many ways. They compete with the animals for food as lions eat their cattle. Were trying to find ways in which the wildlife will become something useful to them. ” They had the Predator Compensation Fund founded in 2003. After much discussion, a group of Masai farmers agreed to prote

5、ct lions. In turn, if lions or other predators kill their cattle, the Masai owner will be paid market value for the dead animals from the fund.One man said that in the past, when a lion killed cattle, they killed it on the spot. And now, after the start of the program, the Masai see the lion populat

6、ion growing. Since 2003, only four lions have been killed here.1What is this passage mainly about?AThe wildlife in the world.BLions and the Masai.CThe reason why lions are killed.DThe living ways of the Masai.2What is the aim of the Predator Compensation Program?ATo protect people in the wild.BTo he

7、lp the Masai protect their farms and cattle.CTo protect lions only.DTo protect the wildlife.3According to the passage, why havent Masai tribesmen killed many lions since 2003?ABecause lions dont eat their cattle any more.BBecause they will be fined if they kill lions thereCBecause if a lion kills th

8、eir cattle, they will be paid for the dead animals from the fund.DBecause there are less than 30,000 lions in the wild now.4What do you think of the Masai?AReasonable. BCruel.CPoor. DStupid.BThe words “protect animals” appear everywhere in books and on screens, because some animals are even in dange

9、r of dying out. But sometimes the reality can be a little different from what people read or watch.About 300 black bears were killed in Florida, the US, in October, 2015. Its been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994. Local officers explained that the black bear population (族群) had grown to 3

10、,500 and become a menace to local people. In the past two years, bears have hurt at least four people in Florida.Months ago, the Swiss government allowed the locals to kill a wolf. This was because the wolf killed 38 sheep, and it was a great loss to some local farmers. Days ago in China, three old

11、men were caught by the police for killing a serow (鬣羚), a kind of protected animal. They said they killed the animal because it ate the plants they grew.However, these stories dont always mean that animal protection stops because of human interests especially when it is related to economic (经济的) dev

12、elopment. A man named Zhou Weisen set up a wild animal base in Guilin, Guangxi. He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears. His base also offered jobs to local people.“There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environment or human developm

13、ent，” said Robert May, a British expert at Oxford University. “But we shouldnt put either one to one side, as the future is uncertain.”5What does the underlined word “menace” in the second paragraph mean?AChance. BChallenge.CGift. DDanger.6What can we learn from the second and third paragraphs ?A3,5

14、00 black bears were killed in Florida.BThe wolf cant be killed in Switzerland.CThe serow is protected in China.DThree old Chinese mens loss was made up for.7What does the author want to tell us by mentioning Zhou Weisens story?AProtecting animals needs hard work.BZhou was good at feeding wild animal

15、s.CZhou had a good relationship with local people.DProtecting animals can bring economic development.8Which of the following might Robert May agree with?AHumans can kill animals when their interests are harmed.BWe should pay more attention to the future than the present.CWe should consider both the

16、environmental and human interests.DIts easy to find proper ways to solve environmental problems.阅读七选五How did you learn how to ride your bike? Someone probably taught you a few skills and then you practiced a lot. _1_ No one is born to know how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then

17、practice them.Good studying starts in class. _2_ Are you sitting next to a talkative person? Is it hard to see the board? Make sure youre focused in class. Tell your teacher or parents about any problems that are preventing you from paying attention and taking good notes._3_ Waiting until Thursday n

18、ight to study for Fridays test will make a homework night no fun! It also makes it hard to do your best. Were all guilty (内疚的) of putting things off sometimes. One of the best ways to make sure that doesnt happen is to plan ahead.Ask for help. You cant study effectively (有效地) if youre confused about

19、 something. _4_ You can check yourself by reading through your notes. Does it all make sense? If not, ask your teacher to go over it with you.Get a good nights sleep. If you have a test tomorrow and youve followed your study planbut suddenly you cant remember anything, not even 22, dont worry. Your

20、brain needs time to digest (消化) all the information youve given it. Try to get a good nights sleep. _5_APlan ahead for tests.BDo you have trouble paying attention in class?CStudy regularly instead of just the night before.DYou can learn how to study in much the same way.EIf youre studying math or sc

21、ience, practice some exercises.FBe sure to ask your teacher for help if you dont understand.GYoull be surprised by what comes back to you in the morning.课时作业(十三).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文介绍了一个野生动物的保护计划捕食性动物补偿计划。1答案与解析：B主旨大意题。通读全文可知，“捕食性动物补偿计划”实施前后，Masai人对狮子态度不同，因此文章主要是关于Masai人与狮子之间的关系。2答案与解析：D细节理解题。第四段中的“Were t

22、rying to find ways in which the wildlife will become something useful to them.”说明“捕食性动物补偿计划”是为了保护所有野生动物的。3答案与解析：C细节理解题。从第四段“In turn，if lions or other predators kill their cattle，the Masai owner will be paid market value for the dead animals from the fund.”这句可知现在如果有狮子或别的肉食类动物杀死了他们的牲畜，他们就可以从“捕食性动物补偿基金

23、”里获得补偿，所以他们没必要再杀狮子了。4答案与解析：A推理判断题。从为了保护牲口不得已而杀狮子，到得到补偿后同意保护狮子，都显示了Masai人是很通情达理的。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。保护动物有时会和人们的利益产生冲突，那么面对这样的情况该如何做呢？5答案与解析：D考查词义猜测。依据画线词后的“In the past two years，bears have hurt at least four people in Florida”可推知，黑熊已经给当地居民带来了危险，故选D。6答案与解析：C考查细节理解。依据第三段中的“Days ago in China，three old men

24、were caught by the police for killing a serow(鬣羚), a kind of protected animal”可知，鬣羚在中国是受保护的动物。7答案与解析：D考查推理判断。依据第四段的首句可知，上面谈到的那些故事并不总是意味着因人类利益而停止动物保护。下文所举的Zhou Weisen的例子说明了保护动物的同时也可以带来经济发展，故选D。8答案与解析：C考查细节理解。依据最后一段中的“But we shouldnt put either one to one side”可知，Robert May认为我们不能将任何一方暂放置一边，即我们既要保护环境又要

25、考虑人类的利益，故选C。.阅读七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了高效学习的几种方法。1答案与解析：D根据空前的“Someone probably taught you a few skills and then you practiced a lot”和空后两句可知，此处承上启下，说的是要用学习如何骑自行车的方法来学习如何学习。故D项符合语境。2答案与解析：B根据本空后的连续的两个问句及其内容可知，此处说的是关于课堂上集中注意力的内容，故B项符合语境。3答案与解析：A根据空后内容可知，直到星期四晚上才为星期五的考试复习这种做法很不可取，故此处是说要提前为考试做准备，故A项符合语境。本段最后一句中的“plan ahead”也是提示。4答案与解析：F根据本段主题句“Ask for help”及空后内容可知，此处讲的是向老师求助，故F项符合语境。5答案与解析：G根据空前内容可知，应该在晚上努力睡个好觉，此处说的是睡个好觉的好处，表示早晨醒来你会发现你记得学过的东西了。故G项符合语境。