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高考英语阅读理解巩固与提升-Wildlife Protection

高三A 苏晓娴

TASK 1:Review Step 1:Leading in-Video Appreciation

Q1: What can you see in the video? Q2: What happened to them? Q3: What should we do after watching the video? Step 2:Review the words and expressions in B2 U4, and fill in the blanks. Many

1.

(珍稀动物) have

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（消失）during the long history of the earth. The most famous of these animals are

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（恐龙）. They lived on the earth tens of millions of years ago, long before humans

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（形成）

and their future seemed secure at that time. But soon,dinosaurs became

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(濒临灭绝的). Dinosaurs

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(灭亡) suddenly . Some scientists think it came after an

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（意想不到的事件).Others think the earth got too hot for the dinosaurs to live on any more. Nobody knows . Therefore , we should realize the importance of

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（野生动植物保护），and all the human beings should

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（注意）them. If we don’t

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(采取行动) to protect wildlife,they will die out someday.

TASK 2:Reading Comprehension Step 1:Read the following passage and then finish the exercise.

I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.

I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.

I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.

The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.

Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.

A nervous night to be sure,but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH！The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.[2017年全国I卷] 24.

What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1? A.Efforts made in vain.

B.Getting injured in his work. C.Feeling uncertain about his future.

D.Creatures forced out of their homes. 25.

Why was the author called to Muttontown? A.To rescue a woman.

B.To take care of a woman. C.To look at a baby owl.

D.To cure a young owl. 26.

What made the chick calm down? A .new nest.

B.Some food.

C.A recording.

D.Its parents. 27.

How would the author feel about the outcome of the event? A.

It’s unexpected.

B. It’s beautiful.

C. It’s humorous.

D. It’s discouraging.

Step 2:[助读强记]: heartbreaking

adj.令人心碎的

survival

n.存活；生存

discouraging

adj.令人沮丧的

unexpected

adj.想不到的；

in vain

徒劳

humourous adj. 幽默的

displaced adj.无家可归的

TASK 3:Exercise Step 1:Exercise Animal Conservation Many animal and plant species have become extinct（灭绝的）and many more are in critical danger. Finding ways to protect the earth's wildlife and conserve（保护）the natural world they inhabit（居住）is now more important than ever. Dodo The Dodo is a classic example of how human caused damage to the earth's biology. The flightless Dodo was native to the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It lived off fruit fallen from the island's trees and lived unthreatened until humans arrived in 1505. The easily controlled bird became a source of food for sailors and was attacked by animals introduced to the island by humans such as pigs, monkeys and rats. The population of Dodos rapidly decreased and last one was killed in 1681. Rhinos The Rhino (犀牛) horn is a highly prized item for Asian medicine. This has led to the animal being hunted in its natural habitat. Once widespread in Africa and Eurasia, most rhinos now live in protected natural parks and reserves（保护区). Their numbers have rapidly decreased in the last 50 years, and the animals remain under constant threat from poachers（偷猎者）. The Giant Panda The future of the World Wildlife Fund's symbol is far from certain. As few as 1000 remain in the wild.The Chinese government has set up 33 panda reserves to protect these beautiful animals and made poaching them punishable with 20 years in prison. However, The panda's distinct black and white patched coat fetches a high price on the black market and determined poachers still pose（造成）one of the most serious threats to the animals continued existence.

Whales The International Whaling Commission is fighting to ensure the survival of the whale species. Despite the fact that one-third the world's oceans have been declared whale sanctuaries（保护区）, 7 out of 13 whale species remain endangered．Hunted for their rich supply of oil, their numbers have decreased to just 300. Collisions（碰撞）with ships, poisonous pollution and being caught in fishing nets are other major causes of whale deaths. Tigers The last 100 years has seen a 95% reduction in the numbers of remaining tigers to between 5000 and 7000 and The Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers are already extinct. The South China tiger is precariously close to disappearing, with only 20 to 30 still alive. Like the Rhino horn, tigers’ bones and organs are sought after for traditional Chinese medicines. These items are traded illegally along with tiger skins.[2013年北京卷] 1．It implies that _______.

A．The Dodo lacked the ability to protect itself from other animals

B．Sailors to the Island of Mauritius lived mainly on the Dodo

C．The Dodo used to be a strong animal that liked fighting.

D．The Dodo, pigs, monkeys and rats were the natives to the Island of Mauritius 2．Which group of the following animals has already ceased to exist according to the text?

A．The Dodo, Rhino and Giant Panda．

B．The Rhino, Whale and South China Tiger.

C．The Rhino, Panda, Whale and Tiger.

D．The Dodo and the Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers. 3．______ can serve as a cure for certain diseases.

A．The whale’s rich oil

B．The panda's black and white patched coat

C．The Rhino horn and tigers’ bones and organs

D．The Dodo’s delicious meat

4．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．The number of South China tigers has reached crisis point.

B．Many animals are threatened with extinction as a result of human activity.

C．People hunt for the endangered animals for high profit.

D. The Whale is the representing mark for the World Wildlife Fund．

Step 2:Homework-第七期Student Times:Passage A,Passage B & Passage C;选做Passage D