18学年高中英语Unit3Underthesea课时跟踪练(一)7
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Unit 3 Under the seaA(2017·东北三省四市教研联合体模拟)Jack was born without eyes.He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens (young cats)to socialize with,and was used to people from the moment he was born.However,when it came time to find the kittens homes,no one knew where Jack would end up。
That's when I got an e。
mail from my friend.All she asked was “Do you still want one of the kittens?There's one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him.” Without thinking,I told her that I did want the kitten。
课时跟踪检测(一)Warming Up & Reading — Pre-reading阅读理解AEven after centuries of exploration, the ocean still holds its mysteries. Although we know more today about the world's oceans and creatures living in them than ever before, every once in a while the sea brings up something so strange, so unexpected, that makes the world wonder what it could be.Such was the case when the currents (水流) of the Mediterranean Ocean recently washed a 13footlong, smelly body onto the shores of the village of Villaricos in Andalusia, Spain. An early report in the Spanish publication Lavante described the strange, horned (带角的) body as what might seem like a big fish, but it was already in pieces. Locals joked that it was some kind of Loch Ness Monster.The media jumped right on the creature, of course. Some sites called it a horned sea monster. The popular newspaper Boing Boing called it a dragon. Some people guessed that it might be an oarfish, which is actually a rarely seen kind of big fish that can grow up to 55 feet long.But now the experts have weighed in and we're sorry to report that it's not a dragon, a Loch Ness Monster, or even an oarfish.“That is actually a shark skeleton (骨架),” Professor Grubbs from Florida State University told NBC News.“The parts toward the back were confusing me, but those are the lower caudal fin (尾鳍) supports. The ‘horns’ are the scapulocoracoids which support the pectoral fins (胸鳍).” Scapulocoracoids are backbones common to many animals.So there we go, another mystery solved. Well,the ancient maps that once described areas of the ocean as places of dragons have yet to be proven true. But it's good to know that the ocean still has a few surprises for us, even in cases where they're just dead, smelly bodies.语篇解读:本文是说明文。
课时作业(三十三)选修7Unit 3Under the SeaⅠ。
单词拼写1.I saw him leave and then I drove off in the ________(相反的) direction.2.It was unbelievable that she had ________(遗弃)her own child.3.The government will provide temporary________(住所) for up to three thousand people in London。
4.In most of the games,________(配合) is even more important than individual skill。
5.She sat________(思考)on how much had changed since she'd bought the farm。
6.She has a very________(狭隘的)mind,for which she often becomes the target to be talked about.7.The old man________(拖着)his tired feet as he walked slowly。
8.Generally speaking,if you want to shoot the________(目标),you must aim at it a little bit higher because of the effect of gravity on the arrow。
Ⅱ。
情景对话(2013·陕西省商洛市高三模拟)M:Excuse me,would you mind answering a few questions for BBC?W:Excuse me?__1__M:Sorry,can I ask you a few questions for the radio?W:__2__M:How long have you been waiting here?W:__3__I didn't know there was a long queue.M:__4__W:Ah,soso。
课时追踪练 ( 一) Warming Up & Reading—Pre-readingⅠ. 阅读理解AEars are for hearing— everyone knows that. Butfor a creature called the Cuvier's beaked whale,hearing starts in the throat, a new study found.The observation might help explain how all whaleshear. The work might also help scientists understand how animals are affected byunderwater sonar (声呐 ) . This sonar, used by some ships, sends out sound waves to locate underwater objects.The Cuvier's beaked whale is a so-called toothed whale.Toothed whales div e deep into the ocean in search of food.As the whales hunt,they produce sounds that reach objects and then return to the whales. This allows the animals to “see” the shape, size, and location of objects,even when they're 1,000 meters under the sea, where it is totally dark.To better understand how the whale hears, researchers from San Diego StateUniversity in California took X-rays of two Cuvier's beaked whales.The whales had died and washed up on the beach.Ted Cranford and his colleagues used the images to make a computer model of aCuvier's beaked whale's head. Then, they modeled the process of sound travelingthrough the head.The researchers knew that some sounds get to the ears of a toothed whale through a structure called“the window for sound”. Found on the lower jaw,this structure is very thin on the outside and has a large pad (垫 ) of fat on the inside.Whenthe researchers used their computer model to work out how sound waves travel in the whale's head, they were surprised to find that sounds coming from right infront of the whale actually travel under the animal's jaw. From there, sound wavesmove through the throat, into a hole in the back of the jaw,and finally to the padof fat near the animal's ears.语篇解读:这是一篇说明文,解说了柯氏喙鲸是如何听见声音的。
Unit 3 Under the sea1、OPENINGS AND PREVIEWSAnimals Out of PaperYolo!Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph,in which an origami(折纸术)artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb.12.(West Park Presbyterian Church,165 W.86th St.2128684444.)The AudienceHelen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan,about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb.14.(Schoenfeld,236 W.45th St.2122396200.)HamiltonLinManuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton,in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb.17.(Public,425 Lafayette St.2129677555.)On the Twentieth CenturyKristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical edy by Betty den and Adolph Green,about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star's love during a crosscountry train journey. Scott Ellis directs,for Roundabout Theatre pany. Previews begin Feb.12.(American Airlines Theatre,227 W.42nd St.2127191300.)1. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?.A.A type of art.B.A teenager's studio.C.A great teacher.D.A group of animals.2. Who is the director of The Audience?A. Helen Mirren.B. Peter Morgan.C. Dylan Baker.D. Stephen Daldry.3. Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?A. Animals Out of Paper.B. The Audience.C. Hamilton.D. O n the Twentieth Century.2、The Boy Made it!One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water. Not knowing h ow much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could—he huddled(蜷缩) in his cave and slept.The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls’ survival show Man vs. Wild. That's where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode(—期节目) of Man vs. Wild. Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.When Grylls heard about Nicholas' amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.1.What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?A.He got lost.B.He broke his skis.C.He hurt his eyes.D.He caught a cold.2.How did Nicholas keep himself warm?A.He found a shelter.B.He lighted some branches.C.He kept on skiingD.He built a snow cave.3.On Tuesday, Nicholas _____.A.returned to his shelter safelyB.was saved by a searcherC.got stuck in the snowD.stayed where he was4.Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he _____.A.did the right things in the dangerous situationB.watched Grylls’ TV program regularlyC.created some tips for survivalD.was very hardworking3、Daniel Anderson, a famous psychologist, believes it’s important to distinguish television’s influences on children from those of the family. We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn’t really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping(塑造) children’s minds.One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child’s ability to think and to understand the world. While watching TV, children do not merely absorb words and images (影像). Instead, they learn both explicit(明确的) and hidden meanings from what they see. Actually, children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows. Furthermore, as many teachers agree, children understand far more when parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and ideas. Yet, most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room.Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment. But according to Anderson, the amount of time spent watching television is not related to reading ability. TV doesn’t take the place of reading for most children; it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation, such as listening to the radio and playing sports. Things like parents’ educational backg round have a stronger influence on a child’s reading. “A child’s reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads.” Anderson says.Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy televisionwatching lowers IQ (智商) scores and affects school performance. But here, too, Anderson notes that no studies have proved it. In fact, research suggests that it’s the other way around. “If you’re smart young, you’ll watch less TV when you’re older,” Anderson says. Yet, people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers.For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children. However, by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally believed, Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned(受谴责) without considering other influences.1.By watching TV, children learn _________.A.images through wordsB.more than explicit meaningsC.more about images than wordsD.little about people’s psychology2.Which of the following is most related to children’s reading ability?A.RadiolisteningB.TelevisionwatchingC.Parents’ reading listD.Parents’ educational background3.Anderson believed that _________.A.the more a child watches TV, the smarter he isB.the younger a child is, the more he watches TVC.the smarter a child is, the less likely he gets addicted to TVD.the less a child watches TV, the better he performs at school4.What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To advise on the educational use of TV.B.To describe TV’s harmful effects on children.C.To explain traditional views on TV influences.D.To present Anderson’s unconventional ideas.4、Daniel Anderson, a famous psychologist, believes it’s important to distinguish television’s influences on children from those of the family. W e tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn’t really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping children’s minds.One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child’s ability to think and to understand the world. While watching TV, children do not merely absorb words and images (影像). Instead, they learn both explicit and hidden meanings from what they see. Actually, children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows. Furthermore, as many teachers agree, children understand far more when parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and ideas. Yet, most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room.Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment. But according to Anderson, the amount of time spent watching television is not related to reading ability. TV doesn’t take the place of reading for most children; it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation, such as listening to the radio and playing sports. Things like parents’ educational background have a stronger influence on a child’s reading. “A child’s reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads.” Anderson says.Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy televisionwatching lowers IQ (智商) scores and affects school performance. But here, too, Anderson notes that no studies have proved it. In fact, research suggests that it’s the other way around. “If you’re smart young, you’ll watch less TV when you’re older,” Anderson says. Yet, people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers.For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children. However, by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally believed, Anderson suggests that television cannot becondemned without considering other influences.1.By watching TV, children learn _________.A.images through wordsB.more than explicit meaningsC.more about images than wordsD.little about people’s psychology2.An educational program is best watched by a child _________.A.on his ownB.with other kidsC.with his parentsD.with his teachers3.Which of the following is most related to children’s reading abil ity?A.RadiolisteningB.TelevisionwatchingC.Parents’ reading listD.Parents’ educational background4.Anderson believed that _________.A.the more a child watches TV, the smarter he isB.the younger a child is, the more he watches TVC.the smarter a child is, the less likely he gets addicted to TVD.the less a child watches TV, the better he performs at school5.What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To advise on the educational use of TV.B.To describe TV’s harmful effects on children.C.To explain traditional views on TV influences.D.To present Anderson’s unconventional ideas.5、根据短文内容,从短文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。
Unit 3 Under the sea grammar课时作业第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. Difficulties strengthen the mind, _____ labour does the body.A. ifB. asC. forD. so2. Molly finally agreed, _____ reluctantly, to go and see a doctor.A. afterwards B . almost C. otherwise D. somewhat3. I know he feels upset about his failure, and I can _____ that.A. relate toB. live withC. answer forD. pull through4. The reds and golds _____ into each other as the sun sank. What a beautiful sight!A. bumpedB. pressedC. meltedD. turned5. I got more _____ about him from reading his books than from talking to him.A. insightsB. memoriesC. resourcesD. experiences6. The company needs to _____ its outdated image to promote its newly-released product.A. lay outB. call upC. shake offD. give away7. The conditions in the local school were fairly _____, no electricity and no basic teaching facilities available.A. uniqueB. typicalC. PrimitiveD. Stable8. The matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be played in 019 all around France, whose men’s team _____ the 018 W orld Cup.A. winsB. wonC. has wonD. had won9. Citizens are _____ to exercise their rights, but under no circumstances can they violate other people’s rights.A. on trackB. on scheduleC. at easeD. at liberty10. ---I hear you’ll cancel all your plans and appointments. Why?---They _____ my life. I just can’t stop.A. controlB. controlledC. have controlledD. have been controlling11. Nature is understandable in the sense ______ she will answer truly and reward with discoveries when we ask her questions via observation.A. thatB. whereC. howD. what12. ---Nowadays, buyers accustomed to prices moving upward just adopt a wait-and-see attitude.---If they continue to _____, then our company is closing down.A. fish in the airB. sit on the fenceC. fly off the handleD. beat around the bush13. The children wrote magical stories together, _____ imaginary worlds of romantic and military adventure.A. to spinB. spinningC. having spunD. to have spun14. He was offered a position at the local church school, _____ he went to the Cambridge.A. after whenB. since whichC. after whichD. since when15. ---There are probably aliens living here on earth.---_____! I can’t believe you said that.A. Come onB. Forget itC. Go aheadD. Allow me第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,共20分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
课时跟踪练(一) Warming Up & Reading — Pre-readingⅠ.阅读理解AEars are for hearing — everyone knows that. Butfor a creature called the Cuvier's beaked whale,hearing starts in the throat, a new study found.The observation might help explain how all whaleshear. The work might also help scientists understand how animals are affected by underwater sonar (声呐).This sonar,used by some ships,sends out sound waves to locate underwater objects.The Cuvier's beaked whale is a socalled toothed whale. Toothed whales div e deep into the ocean in search of food. As the whales hunt, they produce sounds that reach objects and then return to the whales. This allows the animals to “see” the shape, size, and location of objects, even when they're 1,000 meters under the sea, where it is totally dark.To better understand how the whale hears, researchers from San Diego State University in California took Xrays of two Cuvier's beaked whales. The whales had died and washed up on the beach.Ted Cranford and his colleagues used the images to make a computer model of a Cuvier's beaked whale's head. Then, they modeled the process of sound traveling through the head.The researchers knew that some sounds get to the ears of a toothed whale through a structure called “the window for sound”.Found on the lower jaw, this structure is very thin on the outside and has a large pad (垫) of fat on the inside.When the researchers used their computer model to work out how sound waves travel in the whale's head, they were surprised to find that sounds coming from right in front of the whale actually travel under the animal's jaw. From there, sound waves move through the throat, into a hole in the back of the jaw, and finally to the pad of fat near the animal's ears.语篇解读:这是一篇说明文,解释了柯氏喙鲸是如何听见声音的。
课时规范训练(三十三)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2017·四川成都诊断)From sleeping standing up to shutting down half of their brain,animals have some strange sleeping habits。
Now some of these unusual habits,from napping giraffes to birds that sleep while flying, have been shown in a chart。
This chart shows that little brown bats are very lethargic,_sleeping for around 19。
5 hours per day。
This long period of sleep is thought to be a way of conserving energy and it means brown bats only hunt for a few hours each night when their insect food is available。
In contrast,giraffes can go weeks without sleep because these large and slowmoving animals are constantly easy to the attac ks from predators.However,other animals are experts at multitasking and can swim or fly while sleeping. For example, dolphins and whales sleep while keeping half of their brain alert (警觉),so they don’t drown, with dolphins typically napping for around 10 hours a day.The method is known as “logging” and it has been observed in bottlenose dolphins,which keephalf of their brain at a low level of alertness。
课时跟踪检测(三十三)Under the seaⅠ.单项填空1.(2014·江苏五校质量调研)—I want some information on ________ package tour to Thailand.—OK, it costs $400, including ________ accommodation.A.不填;the B.a; anC.the; an D.the; 不填2.(2014·南昌一模)Recent accidents, ________ forty-five people lost their lives, have renewed concerns over the safety of overnight buses.A.that B.whichC.where D.when3.(2014·辽宁六校联考)—Why didn't Mr. Smith arrive on time for the meeting?—He must have been ________ on his way here in the traffic jam.A.held up B.put upC.taken up D.given up4.(2014·甘肃部分示范学校高三调研)The Chinese lunar New Year usually ________ two records: the world's most widely watched television gala show, and its busiest telecommunications network.A.develops B.witnessesC.establishes D.launches5.(2014·大连双基测试)—What in the world put you in a really bad mood?—________ in the traffic for hours.A.Stuck B.Being stuckC.To be stuck D.Sticking6.(2014·日照模拟)—Tomorrow is a public holiday, ________ our child should get close to nature.—But I'm afraid she will have to attend a special training course.A.where B.whichC.as D.when7.(2014·湖北宜昌调研)My view on the project is the very ________ to yours.That's to say, I don't agree with you at all.A.similarity B.oppositeC.option D.difference8.(2014·石家庄高三质检)________ with his slippers on when he heard the terrible noise.A.Out did the boy rushB.Out rushed the boyC.Out the boy rushedD.Rushed the boy out9.(2011·福建高考)Nowadays, there is a ________ increase in children's creativity, for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents.A.sharp B.slightC.natural D.modest10.(2014·长治二中高三月考)Many people are not ________ the danger of their children's bad habits, which lead to failing to make their dreams come true.A.well aware to B.very aware ofC.aware that D.well aware of11.(2010·湖北高考)After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to provide ________ for the homeless families.A.accommodation B.occupationC.equipment D.furniture12.(2014·江西九江高三年级模拟考试)At the beginning of the class, the noise of desks________ could be heard outside the classrooms.A.opened and closedB.to be opened and closedC.being opened and closedD.to open and close13.—What's up? You look unhappy.—I broke up with my boyfriend. I can't stand always ________ by him.A.being cheated B.to be cheatedC.cheating D.cheated14.—Because of the rain, we'll have to ________ the football match.—I'm free next Sunday if you would like to play then.A.advance B.postponeC.abandon D.advocate15.(2014·宁海高三质检)Whenever you get into trouble, let me know and I will do everything I can ________ you out.A.to help B.helpC.that helps D.helpingⅡ.阅读理解(2014·襄阳四中调研)Let's face it. No one drinks diet soda for thetaste.People drink diet soda in the hope that it will help them lose weight orat least keep them from gaining it. Yet it seems to have exactly the oppositeeffect, according to a new study.Researchers from the University of Texas said those who drank two or more diet sodas a day had waist size increases that were six times greater than those who didn't drink diet soda.”What we saw was that the more diet sodas a person drank, the more weight they were likely to gain,”said Sharon Fowler.The study was based on data from 474 participants in a large, ongoing research project, where the participants were followed for nearly 10 years.While the findings are surprising, they also offer some explanations.Nutrition expert, Melanie Rogers, who works with overweight patients in New York, has found that when patients are switched from regular to diet soda, they don't lose weight at all.“We weren't seeing weight loss necessarily, and that was confusing to us,” said Rogers.So why would diet soda cause weight gain? No one knows for sure yet, but it could be that people think they can eat more if they drink diet soda, and so over-compensate for the missing calories.A related study found some sweeteners (甜味剂) raised blood sugar levels in some mice.“Data from this and other potential studies suggest that the promotion of diet sodas and artificial sweeteners may be risky,” said Helen P.Hazuda, professor at the University of Texas's school of medicine. “They may be free of calories, b ut not of consequences.”1.People drink diet soda to ________.A.enjoy its tasteB.stay in fashionC.achieve weight lossD.gain more energy2.The new study suggests that drinking diet soda ________.A.causes people to become heavierB.helps people to be healthierC.makes people much thinnerD.offers people more calories3.We can learn from the passage that ________.A.regular soda makes people lose more weightB.diet soda drinkers tend to eat more foodC.diet soda does help reduce caloriesD.most blood diseases come from diet soda4.The underlined word “They” in the last paragraph probably refers to ________.A.sweetenersB.diet sodas and artificial sweetenersC.sodasD.diet soda drinkers and sweetener takersⅢ.书面表达(2014·江南十校高三联考)最近,《二十一世纪英文报》开辟了一个中学生英语习作征文栏目,每月一个主题。
课时跟踪练(一) Warming Up & Reading — Pre-readingⅠ.阅读理解AEars are for hearing — everyone knows that. Butfor a creature called the Cuvier's beaked whale,hearing starts in the throat, a new study found.The observation might help explain how all whaleshear. The work might also help scientists understand how animals are affected by underwater sonar (声呐).This sonar,used by some ships,sends out sound waves to locate underwater objects.The Cuvier's beaked whale is a socalled toothed whale. Toothed whales div e deep into the ocean in search of food. As the whales hunt, they produce sounds that reach objects and then return to the whales. This allows the animals to “see” the shape, size, and location of objects, even when they're 1,000 meters under the sea, where it is totally dark.To better understand how the whale hears, researchers from San Diego State University in California took Xrays of two Cuvier's beaked whales. The whales had died and washed up on the beach.Ted Cranford and his colleagues used the images to make a computer model of a Cuvier's beaked whale's head. Then, they modeled the process of sound traveling through the head.The researchers knew that some sounds get to the ears of a toothed whale through a structure called “the window for sound”.Found on the lower jaw, this structure is very thin on the outside and has a large pad (垫) of fat on the inside.When the researchers used their computer model to work out how sound waves travel in the whale's head, they were surprised to find that sounds coming from right in front of the whale actually travel under the animal's jaw. From there, sound waves move through the throat, into a hole in the back of the jaw, and finally to the pad of fat near the animal's ears.语篇解读:这是一篇说明文,解释了柯氏喙鲸是如何听见声音的。
1.Toothed whales ________ to search for what they will eat under the sea.A.measure the shape and size of their objectsB.watch deep into the seaC.ask other whales to work togetherD.give out signals and wait for them to return解析:选D 细节理解题。
由第三段第三句可知柯氏喙鲸是通过发出信号,并等待信号返回来寻找食物。
2.Researchers took Xrays of two Cuvier's beaked whales in order to ________.A.find out why they had died and washed up on the beachB.make a computer model of a Cuvier's beaked whale's headC.make sure that sound travels through the headD.know more about the way the whale hears解析:选D 细节理解题。
根据第四段第一句可知研究者拍X光片的目的是为了更好地研究柯氏喙鲸的听力特点。
3.Which of the following describes the way taken by sound waves through a Cuvier's beaked whale?A.A hole in the back of the jaw→the ears→the jaw→the throa t.B.The jaw→the throat→a hole in the back of the jaw→the ears.C.The throat→the jaw→the ears→a hole in the back of the jaw.D.The ears→the throat→a hole in the back of the jaw→the jaw.解析:选B 细节理解题。
根据最后一段可知柯氏喙鲸听力的过程为B。
4.According to the passage, we know that________.A.the throat is important to the Cuvier's beaked whale's hearingB.ships send out sound waves like a Cuvier's beaked whaleC.the ears are actually useless to the Cuvier's beaked whaleD.the researchers haven't found how the whales hear解析:选A 推理判断题。
根据第一段第二句可推断喉咙对柯氏喙鲸听力很重要,故选A。
BFor years, the giant squid (大王乌贼) had remained a modern mystery. Living in the dark depths of the ocean, the creature is difficult for scientists to observe directly. It had also managed to avoid all attempts to film it. That changed last July: for the first time ever, scientists were able to catch the giant squid on video in its natural habitat. They were amazed by what they saw. The scientists filmed the squid in the North Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, Japan. They followed it down to a depth of 2,952 feet. They shot more than 23 minutes of video before the squid swam off into even darker depths. The video footage will be released to the publiclater this month on The Discovery Channel.Tsunemi Kubodera, a zoologist at Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science, led the team that filmed the squid. The team went into the ocean in a small submarine with lights invisible to both humans and squid. Since giant squid eat smaller squid, the scientists released a small squid as bait (诱饵). Then the scientists waited in the pitch black for the giant squid to approach.The color video shows the creature floating vertically, eating the bait squid. The giant squid is 9 to 10 feet long and is missing its two longest tentacles (触须). With those tentacles, it could have measured up to 26 feet long. It has huge black eyes, the size of dinner plates, “It was shining and so beautiful,” Kubodera said.Because the deep ocean is so unfriendly to humans, little is known about the giant squid. Scientists say catching the mysterious creature on video is an important step toward understanding it. For centuries, sailors had reported seeing a huge, oceandwelling beast, thought to be the giant squid. The creature is also believed to be the subject of the Nordic myth of the kraken, a sea creature that supposedly attacked ships in Scandinavian waters over the past thousands of years.语篇解读:本文是一篇科普类说明文。