2021-2022新教材高中英语 Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking练习（含解析）新人教版必修第二册.doc

1、Unit 2Reading and Thinking. 单词拼写1. By the year 2025, one fifth of the world s animal species(物种) may be extinct. 2. They are trying to remove(移除) the mountains standing near his home. 3. After Jack had gone from the bank for a while, the alarm(s)(警报) began to ring. 4. Hebei Hengshui Lake National Na

2、ture Reserve(保护区) is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China. 5. They not only show our good qualities but also make ourselves enjoy the harmony(和谐) of school life. 6. The goods(商品) come in all shapes, sizes and colors on the Internet. 7. My parents and I went to the suburbs to get som

3、e information for my poster(海报). 8. The planet Earth exists not only for the benefit of humans, but also for various creatures(生物). 9. It is reported that Beijing was attacked(攻击) by haze again recently, which has raised great concern. 10. More hot water, more rest and less anxiety will help you rec

4、over(恢复) soon. . 单句语法填空1. In addition, the safety of drinking water is threatened (threat)now. 2. To avoid wasting time on the spot for the tickets, we tried making reservations(reserve) online. 3. OSTD Sydney is hunting for Chinese students to go on a study tour this winter holiday. 4. Some of our

5、personal information may be illegally (legal) collected and abused. 5. Glad to hear from you and I m willing to tell you what you are concerned(concern) about. 6. What mom did reminded me of a famous saying: Roses given, fragrance in hand. 7. The purpose of this activity is intended to help(help) us

6、 know our neighbors in a relaxing way. 8. I knew they had forgotten my existence(exist) with my absence from their Christmas these years. 9. I believe the contest will not only bring much fun to us, but also arouse our awareness(aware) in learning English. 10. I m more than delighted to hear that yo

7、u have adapted to living(live) in China. . 完成句子1. There exists a possibility that if you are careless, you may lose the test. 有个可能就是如果你粗心的话, 你可能会考试失败。 2. Only when you know where your mistakes are will you know how to correct them. 只有当你知道你的错误在哪里, 你才会知道如何纠正它们。3. We can learn to observe people and thi

8、ngs happening in our life. 我们能够学会观察我们生活中的人和正在发生的事。4. I m writing to you with the intention of inviting you to join in an activity. 我给你写信是为了邀请你参加一个活动。5. It s high time that we took effective measures to get rid of our addiction to mobile phones. 到了我们该采取有效措施摆脱对手机上瘾的时候了。. 阅读理解A(2021哈尔滨高一检测)A rescue cen

9、ter in Alaska has taken in an orphaned baby seal (海豹) that was still in the body when a hunter killed its mother on Easter Sunday. The Alaska Sea Life Center says a hunter killed the baby s mother in a village on Nelson Island in the Bering Sea. The hunter then realized there was a live baby inside

10、the seal and successfully delivered (接生) it. The hunter s daughter found a hotline of the Seward Rescue Center and called to report the incident. Guided by center staff, a village teacher helped transport the baby to the local airport, and the animal was flown to Anchorage. The Alaska Sea Life Cente

11、r members met the baby, now called Maxwell, at the Anchorage airport and drove him to Seward on Monday. Staff members say the baby has responded well to food and care, but his condition is still considered very serious. “Maxwell was close to full-term, and everything looks fairly normal, ” said Pam

12、Tuomi, a center vet. “But babies that have never received antibodies (抗体) from their mothers milk are at higher risk of infection (感染), so we will keep Maxwell in a separate place and watch him closely for the next few weeks. ”The Sea Life Center is Alaska s only permanent facility licensed to house

13、 stranded marine mammals and seabirds. The staff choose a theme each year for naming animals admitted there, and this year the names are related to caffeine. “We hope to give Maxwell a second chance to live as a wild seal, ” said Brett Long, the center s director. 【文章大意】文章讲述了阿拉斯加海洋生物中心收留一只海豹孤儿的故事。1.

14、 What can we learn from the passage? A. The mother seal was killed in order to protect the baby seal. B. The mother seal was killed before the baby seal was born. C. The cruel hunter was unwilling to save the baby seal. D. Both the mother seal and the baby seal are in good condition now. 【解析】选B。细节理解

15、题。由文中第二段内容可知猎人杀死海豹后, 意识到在母海豹体内还有一个活的小海豹, 所以小海豹出生前, 母海豹就已经死了, 故选B。2. What did the hunter s daughter do with the baby seal? A. She helped to feed it. B. She delivered it successfully. C. She reported it to a rescue center. D. She persuaded her father to save it. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由文中第三段第一句可知, 猎人的女儿找到了海洋生物救

16、援中心的热线电话, 给他们打电话报告了小海豹的事。故选C。3. The underlined word “him” in the third paragraph probably refers to_. A. the hunterB. the baby sealC. a member of the centerD. the village teacher【解析】选B。代词指代题。根据第三段画线代词him所在句及上文可知, 阿拉斯加海洋生物中心的人员在机场接这只小海豹, 所以him指代的是小海豹, 故选B。4. What do we know about the baby seal s cond

17、ition now? A. It still faces the danger of dying young. B. It is only half of the normal size. C. It is found to be difficult to feed. D. It will be set free into the sea soon. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。由第四段第二句可知, 从来没有喝过母体的奶就没有接收来自母体的抗体, 这些小动物就会面临更高的感染的风险, 一旦感染就会有死亡的风险, 小海豹就面临早逝的危险。故选A。【阅读多维训练】A rescue center in

18、 Alaska has taken in an orphaned baby seal that was still in the body when a hunter killed its mother on Easter Sunday. 句式分析: 本句是一个复合句。句中that引导定语从句, 修饰先行词an orphaned baby seal。when引导时间状语从句。译文: 位于阿拉斯加的救援中心收留了一只失去母亲的小海豹, 当猎人在复活节当天杀死它的母亲的时候, 这只小海豹还在母亲的肚子里。B(2021杭州高一检测)Dogs are often referred to as “man

19、 s best friend”. But MacKenzie, a four-pound chihuahua, who was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog Competition on October 19, 2020, is making the world a better place for humans and animals alike. In its tenth year in 2020, the annual contest is the brainchild of American Humane Association,

20、 the country s first national charitable organization founded for the safety and well-being of animals. Often called the “Oscars for dogs”, the award recognizes dogs who make extremely great contributions (贡献) to society. The competition of 2020 attracted over 400 entries from across the country. Th

21、ese heroic dogs have gone above the call of duty, saving lives, comforting the ill and aged and reminding us of the powerful, age-old ties between animals and people. While all were impressive, it was tiny MacKenzie who won the judges hearts. MacKenzie s path to stardom was not easy. Born with a mou

22、th disability, she had to be fed through a tube (管子) for the first year of her life. Despite her own struggles, she always seemed to think more of other animals in need. “Never have I seen such a will to live. Though sick, she carefully looked after the baby animals at the rescue center, ” said her

23、caretaker. A life-saving operation performed in 2014 gave MacKenzie the ability to eat independently. The seven-year-old chihuahua is now working for the Mia Foundation, a New York-based charitable organization that rescues and nurses animals with inborn disabilities. The chihuahua does an excellent

24、 job and has raised various animals. She plays nurse, cleans, comforts and hugs them, acting as their mother and teaching them how to socialize, play and have good manners. In addition to her role as an animal caretaker, MacKenzie also visits schools to educate kids about the importance of accepting

25、 physical differences in both animals and people. Her heart-warming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie a worthy receiver of America s top dog honor! 【文章大意】狗通常被认为是人类最好的朋友, 本文主要讲述的是一只4磅重的吉娃娃狗麦肯齐在2020年10月19日赢得了2020年美国英雄犬大赛的冠军, 并介绍了麦肯齐赢得冠军的原因。5. What can we infer about the American Hero Dog Competition

26、? A. It was started by a charitable organization. B. It was meant to honor caretakers of dogs. C. It takes place every ten years. D. It was first held in 2020. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知, 到2020年, 这个一年一度的竞赛已经举办了10年, 它是美国人道组织的创意, 这是美国第一个为动物安全和幸福而成立的全国性慈善组织。由此可推知美国英雄犬大赛是由一个慈善组织发起的。故选A。6. Which of the follo

27、wing best describes MacKenzie? A. Talented and strong. B. Courageous and selfless. C. Funny and friendly. D. Confident and picky. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知, 麦肯齐天生嘴有缺陷, 在极其艰难的情况下, 她奋力抗争活了下来, 可知她是很勇敢的; 尽管生病了, 她仍小心翼翼地照顾动物救援中心的小动物, 总是更多地考虑其他需要帮助的动物, 可知她是非常无私的, 故选B。7. In which aspect can students benefit fr

28、om MacKenzie s visits? A. Learning from failures. B. Valuing physical health. C. Understanding the disabled. D. Developing practical ability. 【解析】选C。标题归纳题。根据文章最后一段可知, 麦肯齐还访问学校, 教育孩子们接受动物和人的身体差异的重要性。即麦肯齐对学校的访问可使学生们进一步理解残疾人。故选C。8. What s the best title for the text? A. Dogs Are Man s Best FriendsB. Tr

29、eat Dogs the Way We Want to Be TreatedC. 2020 American Hero Dog: A Tiny ChihuahuaD. Touching Stories between MacKenzie and People【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段可知, 狗通常被认为是人类最好的朋友。但是, 一只4磅重的吉娃娃狗麦肯齐在2020年10月19日赢得了2020年美国英雄犬大赛的冠军, 她正在为人类和动物创造一个更美好的世界。故文章主要讲述的是2020年美国英雄犬: 一只小吉娃娃狗。故答案为C项。. 阅读填句(2021三门峡高一检测)Shark

30、s have lived in the world s oceans for millions of years. A shark has a very good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of substances in water, such as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals. These powerful senses help sharks find their food. 1Sharks grow slowly. About forty perce

31、nt of all sharks lay eggs. 2 Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as humans do. Some sharks are not able to reproduce until they are twenty years old. Most reproduce only every two years. And they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For this reason, overfishing of sharks is of sp

32、ecial danger to the future of the animal. 3 They eat injured and diseased fish. Their hunting activities mean that the numbers of other fish in ocean waters do not become too great. This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the oceans. People hunt sharks for sport, food, medicin

33、e and their skin. Experts say the international market for some kinds of sharks has increased because many parts of a shark are valuable. 4 Shark liver oil is a popular source of vitamin(维生素). The skin of a shark can be used like leather. In Asia, people enjoy a kind of soup made from shark fins. Ex

34、perts say a fisherman can earn a lot of money for even one kilogram of shark fins. Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. 5 If too many sharks in one area are killed, the group of sharks may never return to normal population levels. A. The others give birth to their young. B. Sharks are impor

35、tant for the world s oceans. C. This is a threat to other forms of life in the ocean. D. Collectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark. E. Sharks are valuable to us and we can make full use of them. F. But some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth. G. Sharks eat fish, other

36、sharks, and plants that live in the ocean. 【文章大意】本文介绍了鲨鱼的有关信息, 如鲨鱼的饮食、繁衍以及鲨鱼所处的现状。警告人们要注意保护鲨鱼, 因为很多鲨鱼都处于濒临灭绝的危险之中。1. 【解析】选G。前一句讲述的是鲨鱼敏锐的感觉可以帮助它们寻找到食物, 接下来的这句就应该介绍鲨鱼的食物具体是什么, G选项“鲨鱼以鱼、其他鲨鱼和海洋中的植物为食”切题。2. 【解析】选A。根据上下文可知, 讲述的是鲨鱼不同的繁衍方式。有的是产卵, 有的是直接分娩出小鲨鱼, 可知A选项“其他的则产下幼崽”切题。3. 【解析】选B。根据本段最后一句可知鲨鱼可以保护海洋里

37、其他的一些生物, 说明本段讲述的是鲨鱼的重要性, B选项“鲨鱼对世界海洋很重要”切题。4. 【解析】选D。根据下句可知, 鲨鱼肝油是一种常见的维生素来源。鲨鱼的皮可以像皮革一样使用。所以本段内容讲述的是鲨鱼的各个身体部位在市场上受到追捧, D选项“收藏者为鲨鱼的下颌支付数千美元”, 切题。5. 【解析】选F。根据下句可知, 如果一个地区有太多的鲨鱼被杀死, 鲨鱼的数量可能永远无法恢复到正常水平。所以现在很多鲨鱼都处于濒临灭绝的危险之中, F选项“但有些鲨鱼正面临从地球上消失的危险”切题。 . 完形填空(2021青岛高一检测)I always wanted to look like the sl

38、im girls on TV even though I knew that it was impossible. I worried about my1 and tried every new diet I read about online. I tried no-fat, low-fat, only bananas, no bananasI almost went bananas, too. Then I read an article that said2 asking “Am I fat? ” I should be asking “Am I 3? ” I had no 4 a le

39、tter could make such a 5! Once I started thinking about fitness rather than weight, things began to 6. Instead of saying “I want to lose three kilos”, I would say “I want to 7 two kilometers in eight minutes” or “I want to do 30 push-ups”. Rather than 8 the foods I enjoyed, I added healthy foods to

40、my meals. I could 9 have a burger now and then, but I would 10 a salad or an apple. Finally, I stopped11 myself with actresses and models and 12 things that were wrong with my face or body. Instead, I made a list of the things I 13 about myself. By being 14 about myself and my body, I became both ha

41、ppier and 15. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。本文讲述了作者在减肥上转变的心路历程, 由最初的节食、不注重健康的减肥方式转变为注重运动、对自我保持积极态度的减肥方式, 最终作者获得了成功, 也变得更开心, 更健康。1. A. faceB. weightC. futureD. comfort【解析】选B。句意: 我担心自己的体重, 尝试每种我在网上读到的节食方法。根据上文的I always wanted to look like the slim girls on TV可知作者想变得苗条, 故此处用“体重”符合语境, 故选B。2. A. after allB. as long asC

42、. instead ofD. only if【解析】选C。句意: 然后我读到了一篇文章, 上面写着我不该问“我胖吗? ”而该问“我健康吗? ”after all毕竟; as long as只要; instead of而非; only if只要就。根据下文的Instead of saying “I want to lose three kilos”可知此处用“而非/而不是”符合语境, instead of是原词复现, 故选C。3. A. tallB. braveC. beautifulD. fit【解析】选D。根据下文的Once I started thinking about fitness

43、rather than weight, 可知此处用“健康的”符合语境, fit和fitness原词复现, 故选D。4. A. sourceB. ideaC. wayD. experience【解析】选B。句意: 我没想到一个字就会有如此大的影响! 结合上下文可知, 此处是指作者按照文章里的说法去做了之后, 自己有了很大改变, 这些改变是她没有想到的, have no idea没想到/不知道, 故选B。5. A. summaryB. fortuneC. differenceD. chance【解析】选C。summary总结; fortune运气, 财富; difference不同; chance

44、机会。根据文章结尾可知作者使用文章所提到的方法后, 她比以前更高兴了, 故此处用“有影响”符合语境, make a difference有影响, 故选C。6. A. loseB. changeC. SurviveD. suit【解析】选B。句意: 一旦我开始思考健康而非体重时, 事情开始改变了。 结合下文提到的内容可知, 作者对待体重的态度发生了改变, 故选B。7. A. sufferB. findC. runD. get【解析】选C。句意: 我会说“我想在8分钟内跑两千米”或者“我想做30个俯卧撑”而非“我想减掉3千克”。根据two kilometers in eight minutes可知

45、此处用“跑”符合语境, 故选C。8. A. taking inB. cutting outC. putting offD. making up【解析】选B。句意: 没有删除我喜欢吃的食物, 而是在饮食里添加了健康的食物。taking in吸收; cutting out切除, 删除; putting off 推迟; making up组成, 编造。结合句意可知, 此处是指作者没有停止吃那些自己喜欢但又不那么健康的食物, 故选B。9. A. stillB. neverC. hardlyD. seldom【解析】选A。句意: 我仍然时不时会吃汉堡, 但是我会加上一份沙拉或一个苹果。结合上下文可知,

46、此处是指作者依然会吃不那么健康的食物, 故选A。10. A. throwB. addC. forgetD. buy【解析】选B。 根据上文的I added healthy foods to my meals. 可知此处用“加上”符合语境, add是原词复现, 故选B。11. A. thinkingB. dreamingC. warningD. comparing【解析】选D。句意: 最后, 我不再把自己和女演员以及模特作比较, 也不再去寻找我的脸或身体的不足之处。 根据文章第一句可以推断, 作者经常把自己和演员及模特比较, 故选D。12. A. looking forB. getting ri

47、d ofC. passing downD. managing to【解析】选A。looking for寻找; getting rid of摆脱; passing down流传; managing to设法做成。结合句意可知, 此处是指作者不想和女演员及模特对比来寻找她自己的不足, 故选A。13. A. maintainedB. likedC. refusedD. realized【解析】选B。句意: 相反, 我列出了一系列我喜欢自己的地方。maintained维持; liked喜欢; refused拒绝; realized意识到, 实现。根据下文的I became both happier可推

48、断作者开始欣赏自己, 所以列出对自己感到喜欢的地方, 故选B。14. A. inspiredB. determinedC. ashamedD. positive【解析】选D。句意: 通过对自己和自己的身体保持积极向上的态度, 我变得更高兴、更健康。 inspired受到启发的; determined有决心的; ashamed羞愧的; positive积极的。根据I became both happier可知此处应选择一个正向的、感情色彩和happier一致的词, 故选D。15. A. wiserB. slimmerC. healthierD. calmer【解析】选C。根据上文的Once I

49、started thinking about fitness rather than weight, 可知此处用“更健康的”符合语境, healthy和fitness是同义词复现, 故选C。语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。So far many of the earth s plants and animals 1. _ (die) out, and a hundred species become 2._ (endanger) every day. If nothing is done, we may find ourselves alone on

50、the earth. Wild animals live in the forests which 3._ (destroy) by people at present. As 4._ result, the animals are losing 5._(they) habitats. Without the trees, the animals are short 6._food. And many animals are dying out because of pollution. I suggest that measures should be taken 7._(protect)

51、wildlife. The government should prevent people from 8._(destroy) forests and shut down the factories 9._ pollute rivers and air. I think more wildlife 10._(reserve) should also be built. 【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。地球上的很多动植物已经灭绝, 很多物种濒临绝境, 我们应该采取措施保护野生动植物。1. 【解析】have died。考查时态。根据时间状语So far可知句子应用现在完成时态, 故答案为have

52、died。2. 【解析】endangered。考查形容词。become后跟形容词, 故此处填endangered。endangered“濒危的”。3. 【解析】are being destroyed。考查时态和语态。根据时间状语at present可知此处应用现在进行时, 主语和destroy之间是被动关系, 故用现在进行时的被动语态。4. 【解析】a。考查冠词。as a result“结果”, 是固定搭配, 故答案为a。5. 【解析】their。考查代词。修饰名词habitats, 应用形容词性物主代词, 故填their。6. 【解析】of。考查介词。be short of缺乏, 是固定搭配。7. 【解析】to protect。考查非谓语动词。此处是动词不定式作目的状语, 故答案为to protect。8. 【解析】destroying。考查非谓语动词。prevent sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事。故答案为destroying。9. 【解析】which/that。考查定语从句。句意: 关闭污染河流和空气的工厂。此处factories是先行词, 指物, 在后面的定语从句中作主语, 故答案为which/that。10. 【解析】reserves。考查名词复数。根据more可知此处应用名词复数, 故填reserves。