高中英语 Unit 4 Wildlife protection单元质量评估 新人教版必修2

1 单元质量评估(四)

(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)

第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)项中选出最佳选项。

A

Animal conservation

Many animal and plant species have become extinct and many more are in critical

danger.Finding ways to protect the earth's wildlife and conserve the natural world

they inhabit(居住)is now more important than ever.

Dodos

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 the 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(偷袭者)． 2 The Giant Panda

The future of the World Wildlife Fund's symbol is far from certain.As few as

1，600 pandas 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 animal's continued existence.

Whales

The International Whaling Commission is fighting to ensure the survival of the

whale species.Despite the fact that one－third of the world's oceans have been

declared the 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 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 5，000 and 7，000 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.

【语篇解读】 文章介绍了已经灭绝了的和现在生存环境并不理想的一些濒危动物，旨 3 在引起人们对动物保护的重视。

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

解析：推理判断题。从文章中的“flightless，lived off fruit fallen from the island's

trees...easily controlled”等词可推测出Dodo鸟缺少保护自己的能力。

答案：A

2．Which group of the following animals has already ceased to exist according

to the text?

A．The Dodo，Rhinos and Giant Pandas.

B．The Rhino，Whales and South China Tigers.

C．The Rhino，Pandas，Whales and Tigers.

D．The Dodo and the Bali，Javan，and Caspian tigers.

解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“The population of Dodos rapidly decreased

and the last one was killed in 1681.”可判断Dodo鸟是灭绝的动物之一，再根据最后一段中的“The Bali，Javan，and Caspian tigers are already extinct.”可得知灭绝的动物还有这几种。

答案：D

3．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 activities.

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

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

解析：推理判断题。从第四段中的“The future of the World Wildlife Fund's symbol

is far from certain.”一句可知选D。

答案：D

4．Which of the following is mentioned in all the descriptions of those wild

animals?

A．The way of their life.

B．The reason for their extinction or being in danger.

C．Why they are hunted.

D．Punishment for hunting wild animals. 4 解析：推理判断题。针对五种野生动物进行介绍，内容不尽相同，有的介绍了人们为什么猎取它们；有的介绍了这些野生动物剩存的数量；有的介绍了对于猎取野生动物的惩罚手段，但有一点是相同的，即：Dodo鸟灭绝的原因以及其他四类野生动物濒临灭绝的原因。

答案：B

B

George was a game warden(猎物繁殖和保护区的管理员)in Kenya.One day，he found

three tiny lions beside a dead lioness.They were so little that their eyes had not

yet opened.Sadly，he took the three little lions and drove back home.

When George got out of the car with the baby lions，his wife Joy Adamson

immediately took over.Joy had cared for many young animals over the years，but she

had never tried to raise baby lions！However，she was determined to save these babies.