高考英语时事外刊做完形填空+长难句分析：全球变暖的一月份

2021年高考英语真题和优秀模拟题角度分析阅读理解长难句专题01 2021年高考真题角度分析阅读长难句（新高考 I 卷）阅读长难句之2021 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新高考I 卷）1.In 1934, with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), an increasingly concerned nation tookfirm action to stop the destruction of migratory (迁徙的) waterfowl and the wetlands so vital to their survival.语法：(1) with the passage of…体现了with伴随状，翻译为“随着…的通过”(2) so vital to their survival 此时是adj短语做后置定语来修饰wetlands词汇：(1) took action to…采取行动做某事(2) migratory adj. 迁徙的；移动的migrate v. 迁移，移居(3) survival n.生存survive v. 幸存翻译：1934年，随着《候鸟捕猎邮票法》的通过，越来越担忧的国家采取了坚定的行动，要去阻止对迁徙的水禽和对它们的生存至关重要的湿地的破坏。

2.The very first Federal Duck Stamp was designed by J.N. “Ding” Darling, a political cartoonist from Des Moines,Iowa, who at that time was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as Director of the Bureau of Biological Survey.语法：(1) a political cartoonist… 这里是同位语的成分，是对J.N. “Ding” Darling的解释说明。

高考英语外刊时文精读专题：2023年高考英语外刊时文精读精练 (5)Climate change气候变化Heat island热岛主题语境：人与自然主题语境内容：人与环境【外刊原文】（斜体单词为超纲词汇，认识即可；下划线单词为课标词汇，需熟记。

）On March 13th, as commuters（每日往返上班者）streamed out of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus,a gothic revival masterpiece（哥特式复兴建筑——贾特拉帕蒂·希瓦吉终点站）in Mumbai, India’s commercial capital, they were confronted with temperatures approaching40°C, nearly7°C above normal for the time of year. The city is in the midst of a debilitating heatwave, its 13th in the past five decades, nearly half of which occurred in the past 15 years. Mumbai’s average temperature has increased by over 1°C in that period.Had those commuters crossed the street from the station and entered the city’s grand headquarters that day, they might have found cause for optimism. That afternoon politicians from the authority and the state of Maharashtra, of which Mumbai is the capital, had gathered to unveil（揭露）a “climate action plan”. The city aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, two decades earlier than the target set by the national government.Mumbai is extremely vulnerable to climate change.A narrow and densely populated（人口密集的）island, surrounded on three sides by the Arabian Sea, it is attacked by monsoon(季候风) rains for four months a year and routinely subject to flooding, especially during high tide. That is bad enough for thecity’s apartment-dwellers（公寓居民）. But it is even worse for the 42% of the population who live in slums（贫民窟）, which are likely to be washed away or buried by landslides（山体滑坡）.The key of the plan is a proposal to decarbonise（去碳化）Mumbai’s energy. Generating the city’s electricity, which produces nearly two-thirds of the city’s emissions, relies mostly on burning fossil fuels, particularly coal. The city wants to increase the share of renewables （可再生资源）. It is looking, for instanceinto installing solar panels（装太阳能电池板）on rooftops.Another priority is to improve the quality andefficiency of the city’s buildings.Slums, especially, are heat islands. Made of whatever materials are at hand or cheaply available, they are five or six degrees hotter than structures of good quality, making them, as the report puts it, “uninhabitable(不适于居住的)” on hot days. Moreover, the heat, damp and cramped(狭窄的)conditions make slum residents more vulnerable to disease—a less obvious risk of climate change.The plan is, however, short on details of how to achieve its ambition s. Still, in publishing one at all Mumbai has led the way among South Asian metropolises(大都市). Other cities are keen to follow suit, says Shruti Narayan of C40, who helped with the report. Chennai and Bangalore in the south have started work on their plans. Others, including Delhi and Kolkata in India, Dhaka in Bangladesh and Karachi in Pakistan have expressed interest in doing something similar.There is plenty in Mumbai’s240-page document to inspire them. One is the fact that it does not rely on using technologies that do not yet exist, a criticism at many countries’ national proposals. Another is the attention given to adaptation(coping with all the bad things already happening) and not just reducing future emissions.Details may anyway be beside the point. The real value of Mumbai’s plan is as a signalling device(信号装置)that “focuses the attention of policymakers”, states Abhas Jha, a climate specialist at the World Bank. The Paris Agreement, which committed the world to the goal of keeping the rise in temperatures to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels, worked in much the same way, leaving countries to hash out details later. Time, though, is getting ever shorter.【课标词汇】1.stream（一群人，东西）涌，涌动；流动He was watching the taxis streaming past.他看着出租车一辆接着一辆地驶过。

2024届高考英语第一轮专项复习时事热点试题抢分秘籍之环保主题一．完形填空（共2小题）1．Laura encourages her two kids to make crafts and drawings from old bits of packaging.She began（1） her family 's waste when she moved house and decided that she would leaveall single﹣ use（2） behind."It's cheaper and you know that the item will（3） being used instead of being set aside—so it's just perfect!Each of us play a big（4） in taking care of theenvironment.It's（5） to try to help rather than just keep complaining about the current situation."Any glass container is（6） and repurposed for something else.This means that thefamily only send a piece of（7） to landfill every two weeks on average.She tries not to buyany plastic at all，but when she has to，she will get it（8） washed and recycled.The family also grow their own tomatoes，lettuce，and some other vegetables in thegarden，and have orange trees ura has also（9） herself in a community offriends who（10） items with each other that they need，like furniture or plates.She said，" We tried to（11） the minimum and take over some toys and babyequipment from friends and relatives.If we really had to（12） anything，first we tried atthe（13） market."To help educate her kids，Laura takes them out on nature walks to the forest where they（14） rubbish as they go." They enjoy this（15） ，because they know it 's better for the environment."she said.（1）A．consideringB．reducing C．analyzing D．dividing （2）A．pots B．handles C．items D．collections（3）A．continue B．stop C．fancy D．delay（4）A．game B．lead C．match D．role（5）A．original B．enjoyable C．cautious D．normal（6）A．paid back B．left out C．washed up D．taken awayB．furniture C．glass D．rubbish （7）A．equipmentC．modestly D．accidentally （8）A．thoroughly B．delightedlyB．found C．exposed D．buried （9）A．devoted（10）A．occupy B．trade C．discuss D．clarify（11）A．refuse B．value C．book D．consume（12）A．purchase B．discover C．approach D．preserveD．life﹣longC．second﹣hanB．duty﹣free（13）A．far﹣awayd（14）A．pull out B．pick up C．hold back D．keep off（15）A．activity B．exercise C．theme D．jungle 2．Pangolins（穿山甲）are the world's most heavily poached（偷猎）mammal.And three out of four Asian pangolin species are critically（1） now﹣heavy demands for theirmeat.scales，and blood have（2） them with extinction.Growing up near Cuc Phuong National Park in Vietnam's Red River Delta，Thai Van Nguyen had been accustomed to seeing dead pangolins.（3） ，everything changed when he witnessed his neighbor killing a baby pangolin.It was then that his（4） to save pangolins was ignited .And he knew the biggest（5） would be shifting the mindset and habits of the Vietnamese people.To change the fate of the pangolins，Nguyen set out to（6） the public on the importance of pangolin conservation.His efforts（7） a series of outreach and education campaigns：he published research in er﹣reviewed journals，attended international workshops，and developed Vietnam's first reintroduction and tracking programme for pangolins.Then Nguyen founded Vietnam's first Asian Pangolin Rehabilitation Center.So far it has managed to（8） and release nearly 500 pangolins and has（9） to rescue other species like turtles.In 2018，Nguyen（10） his work，creating Vietnam's first﹣ever anti﹣poaching unit，which has destroyed 9，701 animal traps，and arrested 558 people for poaching ﹣leading to a significant（11） in illegal activities in Vietnam.Nguyen devotes his life to（12） pangolins，bringing global awareness of pangolins'（13） .He hopes his deeds will bring pangolins back to their rightful place in the forest. "It's my greatest joy that I can really make a（14） ，he said.And it is this devotion that（15） won him the Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots activism in 2021.（1）A．significant B．endangered C．valuable D．dangerous（2）A．threatened B．associated C．matched D．compared（3）A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Nevertheless D．Moreover（4）A．potential B．courage C．ability D．passion（5）A．possibility B．challenge C．goal D．risk（6）A．instruct B．consult C．serve D．prepare（7）A．applied to B．counted on C．took up D．began with （8）A．trap B．farm C．restore D．relieve（9）A．expanded B．reduced C．hurried D．turned（10）A．scheduled B．continued C．suspended D．developed（11）A．advance B．result C．revival D．decline（12）A．seeking B．raising C．freeing D．studying（13）A．sufferings B．contributionsC．sacrifices D．experiences （14）A．fortune B．difference C．living D．choice（15）A．particularly B．primarily C．naturally D．eventually 二．阅读理解（共12小题）3．For the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin，fishing equipment is a deadly threat to their lives.In Indonesia's Mahakam River，two﹣thirds of dolphin deaths in the past 25 years were drownings caused by being trapped in fishing nets.Now a relatively inexpensive andpractical electronic device known as Pinger shows promise for preventing dolphins frombecoming trapped.These underwater noisemakers have been used to protect various marine life，but this is the first time they've been proven effective at protecting freshwater dolphins.The small sound device，about the size of a banana，is attached to a fishing net and sends out a pulsing noise（脉冲噪声）that annoys the dolphins but doesn't harm them.Dolphins are capable of avoiding the nets，being scared of trying to seize fish from them，and can therefore feed and swim more safely in their habitat.Fishers' nets，meanwhile，sustain less damage and this can make fishers control the cost.Pingers are lucrative to fishers' livelihoods.A six﹣month study，led by conservation organization Yayasan Konservasi RASI and supported by WWF，recently revealed that fishers who used the devices saw a 40% increase in their daily catch—an additional 350 to 500 pounds of fish—and tended to catch larger fish，thus increasing their profits.Approximately 80 Irrawaddy dolphins live in the Mahakam River.Small populations are found in the Mekong and Ayeyarwady rivers，where，in addition to being trapped by the fishingnets，they're impacted by the worsening habitat，unsustainable fishing practices，as well as water pollution.During the study，the reduction in dolphin bycatch was significant.100% of participating fishers kept using the devices after the trial ended，which proves that the action of using the device to protect dolphins from being harmed or killed is becoming effective.（1）Why is the undewater sound device applied？ A.To examine the health of dolphins.B.To scare fish away from dolphins.C.To decrease noise around dolphins.D.To keep dolphins safe from fishing nets.（2）What does the second paragraph mainly talk about？ A.Pinger's efficiency.B.Pinger's working principle.C.Pinger's limitations.D.Pinger's working conditions.（3）What does the underlined word "lucrative" in paragraph 3 mean？ A.Sensitive.B.Familiar.C.Risky.D.Beneficial.（4）What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs？ A.Further research will be carried out.B.The number of dolphins may increase.C.Dolphins will move to new habitats.D.All fishers have employed the devices.4．My wife and I have always had a non﹣negotiable when looking for a place to rent：a gas stove.We love cooking together，and countless food shows have impressed upon us that there is nothing more essential to a tasty meal than a flame（火焰）.Then came the shift of work forcing us to move into a new apartment with an induction（电磁感应）cooker.Past encounters with the slow and inconsistent heating elements of early electric stoves had soured us to the idea of cooking with electricity，but it took only a couple of days for us to realize that our new induction cooker was far superior：Water boiled at lightning speed；I could set a timer and walk away knowing the heat would automatically turn off.Our belated switch to induction came amid a rise of horrifying stories about the health and climate risks of gas stoves.Studies have found cooking with gas is like having secondhand smoke in the kitchen.Worse still，the primary ingredient that fuels gas stoves is methane，a greenhouse gas 80 times more harmful to the environment than carbon dioxide.That's why I finally quit using gas stoves and abandoned my prior conviction that I could never live in a home without one.Don't get me wrong﹣there's still a place for flame，and there's a reason why barbecued food is so delicious.Barbecuing food imparts special flavour that you can't experience with an electric cooker.But dishes that truly require cooking over an open flame are the exception，not the rule.Changing the fundamentals of our lives is hard.But just as we have stopped commuting by horse，or have replaced a coal fireplace with central heating，it's time to move gas out of our kitchens.Some might be horrified.The rest of us，though，can step calmly into the future.Hopefully the governments，too，will soon smell the gas.（1）How did the author feel about cooking with early electric stoves？ A.Unpleasant.B.Concerned.C.Panicky.D.Stressed.（2）What can be inferred from paragraph 4？ A.The author regrets giving up gas stoves.B.Barbecued food is tastier and healthier.C.It is a common practice to cook outdoors.D.Gas stoves still have a role to play.（3）What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph？ A.Be open to changes.B.Be brave in the face of uncertainty.C.The old should give way to the new.ernments should be gas advocates.（4）What's the best title of the text？ A.Barbecue：Tasty or RiskyB.A New "Flame"Has ComeC.Gas Stoves：To Leave or to StayD.Electricity Has Taken the Lead5．Were it not for my mask's rubber covering over my nose，no doubt his warm，fishy breath would have made the experience complete，as an adult male Atlantic grey seal （海豹）inspected me to the waters that bathe Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.This was a close andmagical swimming﹣with﹣seals encounter filmed for BBC Two's Springwatch four years ago.My job is to get people to love and connect with nature，but the experience still left me feeling both excited and conflicted.Is it possible that we get a little too close，and love nature a little too much？Certainly，for anyone working in wildlife media and tourism，the reality is that habitats and many species often can't handle longtime close contact with humans.Marine mammals they may be，but seals must regularly return to dry land，hauling （牵引）themselves out of the water to rest，digest，and reproduce.Haul﹣out sites are typically inaccessible beaches or rocky tiny islands after the tide falls away.These safe places become a terrifying drop when disturbed，particularly by walkers，dogs and boats full of wildlifetourists.When frightened，seals prefer escaping into shallow seas or，worse still，hardrocks，risking broken jaws or bones.In Scotland in February 2021，a ban came into force that stopped the fisheries industry from shooting seals.Prior to this，seals in Scotland could be shot under licence.Seal groups and charities are revising their policies to no longer encourage people to seek out encounters with seals either in or out of the water，especially during the winter months when the grey seal pupping （产崽）season is in full swing.No matter how much we love seals，remember they are terrified of us，so we really need to enjoy them from a distance.But that is not to say there can't be a connection.Joining organised surveys helps monitor seals as well as the health of our waters.The marine mammals have much to deal with，including climate change，and we have a lot to learn from these envoys （使者）from the sea.（1）Why did the author film swimming﹣with﹣seals encounter four years ago？ A．To get people close to nature.B．To inspect an Atlantic grey seal.C．To challenge himself in the waters.D．To promote BBC Two's TV programme.（2）What is the author's attitude to the swimming﹣with﹣seals experience？ A．Contradictory.B．Tolerant.C．Uncertain.D．Supportive.（3）What is the author's purpose of writing paragraph 3？ A．To define the haul﹣out sites of seals.B．To introduce the living habit of seals.C．To prove humans' disturbance to seals.D．To present the safety problem facing seals.（4）What does the author suggest doing？ A．Stopping shooting seals completely.B．Leaving seals alone especially in winter.C．Reducing the influence of climate change on seals.D．Connecting with seals indirectly by protecting them.6．Different forests in the western United States have unique combinations of trees and birds.One type has broad﹣leaved trees like ash and cottonwood，along with kingbirds.Another type has evergreen trees like pine and white spruce，along with juncos.Ecologists in the early twentieth century once claimed these ecological communities were precisely balancedsystems，where every species had a specific role to play in a complex machine.They believed that removing or adding any plant，bird，or insect，could disrupt this balance and harm the habitat.One of these pioneer ecologists was Frederick Clements，who believed that in a specific climate area，ecological communities gradually moved toward the most balanced and integrated group of species in that region.Clements was challenged by another pioneer ecologist，Henry Gleason，who took the opposite view.Gleason viewed the community as largely a group of species with similar tolerances to the stresses given by climate and other factors typical of the region.Gleason thought chance played a big role in where species lived.His concept suggests that nature is not highly integrated.Each species is responding individually to its surroundings.Gleason thought things could change in different ways，depending upon local conditions.Who was right？It now appears that Gleason was more accurate than Clements.The ecological community is mostly a random collection of species with similar responses to a particular climate.Ash trees are found in association with cottonwood trees because both can survive well on floodplains and the competition between them is not so strong that only one can survive.This is not to say that precise harmonies are not present within communities.Most flowering plants rely on pollinators（传粉者）.But if we see a precise balance of nature，it is largely a product of our perception，due to the false belief that nature，especially a complex system like a forest，seems so unchanging from one day to the next.（1）Early 20th century ecologists commonly claimed that .A.each species plays a specific role in the communityB.new species need to be added as communities developC.maintaining precise balance in community is challengingD.it is important to protect communities by removing certain species（2）According to Gleason，what influences where species live？ A.How individualistic the species is.B.Their ability to tolerate the stresses there.C.The number of similar species present.D.Their ways to integrate with other species.（3）Why does the author mention two kinds of trees in paragraph 3？ A.To show greater species variety in floodplains.B.To provide evidence to support Clements' theory.C.To give an example of species that prefer to live on floodplains.D.To support the current view on how ecological communities develop.（4）The underlined word "perception" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .A.cultureB.environmentC.understandingcation7．ㅤTurning soil，pulling weeds，and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids.And at first it is，says Abby Jaramillo，who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts，a school garden program at four low﹣income schools.The program aims to help students develop science skills，environmental awareness，and healthy lifestyles.ㅤJaramillo's students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green ce are not easy to find and fast food restaurants outnumber grocery stores. "The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of soft drinks，" she says. "They come to us thinking vegetables are awful，dirt is awful，insects are awful." Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt，most are eager to try something new.ㅤUrban Sprouts' classes，at two middle schools and two high schools，include hands﹣on experiments such as soil testing，flower﹣and﹣seed dissection，tastings of fresh or dried produce，and work in the garden.Several times a year，students cook the vegetables theygrow，and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools.ㅤProgram evaluations show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes. "We have students who say they went home and talked to their parents and now they're eating differently，" Jaramillo says.ㅤShe adds that the program's benefits go beyond nutrition.Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens.Besides，working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo's special education students，many of whom have emotional control issues. "They get outside，" she says，"and they feel successful."（1）What do we know about Abby Jaramillo？ A．She used to be a health worker.B．She grew up in a low income family.C．She owns a fast food restaurant.D．She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.（2）What was a problem facing Jaramillo at the start of the program？ A．The kids' parents distrusted her.B．Students had little time for her classes.C．Some kids disliked garden work.D．There was no ce for school gardens.（3）Which of the following best describes the impact of the program？ A．Far﹣reaching.B．Predictable.C．Short﹣lived.D．Unidentifiable.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？ A．Rescuing School GardensB．Experiencing Country LifeC．Growing Vegetable LoversD．Changing Local Landscape8．ㅤWhen John Todd was a child，he loved to explore the woods around his house，observing how nature solved problems.A dirty stream，for example，often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived.When he got older，John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.ㅤAfter studying agriculture，medicine，and fisheries in college，John went back to observing nature and asking questions.Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria（细菌）？Which kinds of fish can eat cancer﹣causing chemicals？With the right combination of animals and plants，he figured，maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did.He decided to build what he would later call an eco﹣machine.ㅤThe task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge（污泥）.First，he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other.Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals.He placed them in the tanks and waited.Little by little，these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem.After a few weeks，John added the sludge.ㅤHe was amazed at the results.The plants and animals in the eco﹣machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it!Within weeks，it had all been digested，and all that was left was pure water.ㅤOver the years，John has taken on many big jobs.He developed a greenhouse﹣like facility that treated sewage （污水）from 1，600 homes in South Burlington.He also designed an eco﹣machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou，a city in southeast China.ㅤ"Ecological design"is the name John gives to what he does."Life on Earth is kind of a box of re parts for the inventor，"he says."You put organisms in new relationships and observe what's happening.Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self﹣repair."（1）What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs？ A．He was fond of traveling.B．He enjoyed being alone.C．He had an inquiring mind.D．He longed to be a doctor.（2）Why did John put the sludge into the tanks？ A．To feed the animals.B．To build an ecosystem.C．To protect the plants.D．To test the eco﹣machine.（3）What is the author's purpose in mentioning Fuzhou？ A．To review John's research plans.B．To show an application of John's idea.C．To compare John's different jobs.D．To erase doubts about John's invention.（4）What is the basis for John's work？ A．Nature can repair itself.B．Organisms need water to survive.C．Life on Earth is diverse.D．Most tiny creatures live in groups.9．This in March，I jumped into a heated pool in California to meet a dolphin named Delle.AsI approached her，Dell turned towards me and became playful，greeting me by splashing mewith her beak.Delighted，I reached out to pat her shiny skin.It felt rubbery，which was the main giveaway that Delle the dolphin was a robot.Just as fake（假的）animals are becoming very realistic，it's becoming increasingly less acceptable to use live animals for entertainment purposesumentaries like Blackfish （2013）and The Cove （2009）have exposed some of the horrific treatment and suffering of ocean mammals.The resulting public protest has made aquariums（水族馆）controversial attracting less visitors.Arguably，entertaining people with captive（圈养的）animals is vital for animal conservation.Many zoos and aquariums actively try to promote conservation efforts by providing educational experiences and encouraging interest in the natural world.This type of entertainment is useful，because it inspires people to care.At first，this seems like a reason to avoid replacing the animals withtechnology.However，research in the rapid﹣developed field of human﹣robot interaction is showing astonishing results on engagement with robots that can imitate lifelike behavior.When physically interactive，robots attract a lot of attention.People tend to treat them like they'realive，even though they know perfectly well they're just machines.If we start to replace the animals in our theme parks with machines，will this trend decrease our wonder for the natural world？A bunch of people expressed negative gut reactions（本能反应）after I posted video of the robot dolphin on .And yet，I don't believe that using this robot animals will cause us to forget the worth of living creatures.（1）Why does the author mention Della in paragraph 1？ A.To share a special experience.B.To promote rubbery dolphins.C.To draw attention to robot animals.D.To describe a dolphin performance.（2）What can we learn about live animals in zoos？ A.They are cruelly treated.B.They make zoos popular.C.They are well entertained.D.They deserve conservation.（3）What is paragraph 4 mainly about？ A.Reasons for replacing animals with robots.B.Benefits of entertaining people with robots.C.Research results on interaction with robots.D.Public concerns over engagement with robots.（4）What's the author's attitude to replacing animals with machines？ A.Favorable.B.Intolerant.C.Doubtful.D.Unclear.10．The impact of the man﹣made climate crisis on Antaretica is scientifically undeniable：stable ice shelves are retreating，air temperature increased by 3 degrees Celsius，krill（磷虾）numbers are declining，melting ice is contributing to sea level rise，and polar bears and seals are getting displaced."Antaretic biodiversity could decline substantially by the end of the century if we continue with business as usual."Jasmine Rachael Lee，lead author of the University of Queensland study says.Published in the journal PLOS Biology，the study finds population declines are likely for 65%of the continent's plants and wildlife by the year 2100.The most vulnerable（脆弱的）species is the Emperor penguins.In October 2022，the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service listed Emperor penguins as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act（ESA），as experts predict the flightless seabird will see a 26%to 47%dip in its population by 2050."This listing reflects the growing extinction crisis and highlights the importance of the ESA and efforts to conserve species before population declines become irreversible（不可逆转）."said Service Director Martha Williams at the time.Aside from Emperor penguins，other Antarctic specialists，like the Adélic penguin and dry soil nematodes，were also highly vulnerable.We urgently need a combination of global and local conservation action to best conserve Antarctic species.Global action and global voices to help relieve climate change—because the biggest threat to Antaretica is coming from outside of it.And then we need local actions to help protect biodiversity against local threats and give them the best chance of adapting to climate changes.This will help to save our iconic （代表性的）species like the Emperor penguins and all of Antaretical's unique and highly adapted inhabitants.It will also help humankind，as we rely heavily on the priceless services the Antarctic provides in regulating our climate and capturing sea level in its ice sheets.（1）What can we learn from Paragraph 1？ A．The impact of climate crisis is usually denied.B．Conservation efforts are badly needed.C．Air temperature on Antarctic increases 3℃annually.D．Sea level rise results in scabirds losing their habitats.（2）Why is the Emperor penguin mentioned in Paragraph 2？ A．To serve as a call to protect wildlife on Antaretic.B．To reflect the growing population of wild species.C．To prove the effectiveness of the Endangered Species Act.D．To highlight the severe impact of rising temperature.（3）What is probably the best conservation policy？ A．Reducing the chances of making a trip to Antaretic.B．Making joint efforts to relieve climate change.C．Attempting to provide essential nutrients to the ecosystem.D．Continuing to carry forward the Endangered Species Act.（4）What is the best title for the text？ A．Plants and Wildlife on Antarctica Will Deeline QuicklyB．Antaretic Species Are Vulnerable to Human ThreatsC．More Action Should Be Taken to Protect Wildlife on AntareticaD．The Best Conservation Strategy Will Be Carried Out Soon11．After being driven to near extinction，wolves are back in Washington state.Wolf 32 M，called The Old Guy by wolf specialist Ben Maletzke，lived some 12 years as the patriarch（族长）of the Teanaway Pack，kicking off the recovery of wolves in Washington.The pack's territory was roasted by wildfire in 2014.But wolf 32 M and his family remained in existence，bringing the call of the wild back for the first time in a century.These wolves are what Maletzke calls stepping stones in recovery﹣﹣the animals that could help lead the way to new territory not yet repopulated by wolves.Wolves spread to new territory to find mates and begin packs of their own.It is this pack dynamic that wildlife biologists are counting on，in time，to urge wolves into areas where they do not presently live."We just need a couple to pick up and go，"Maletzke says.All along，the Teanaway Pack has stayed mostly out of trouble probably，helped by a lot of range riding （牧区巡逻）intended to help reduce conflicts over wolf recovery by keeping wolves away from cattle."He is an example of wolves living and doing what they do，even around people，"Maletzke says of wolf 32 M.Story Warren，a student at the University of Montana，was just a girl when she first saw 32 M's tracks in the Teanaway River Valley﹣an exciting encounter that helped generate a serious。

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Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth’s temperature，1.which in turn leads to climate change.Scientists hold the view that it could be one of the 2.biggest(big) problems 3.facing(face) the 21st century.Some of the scientists have reported that it is human beings that 4.are_causing(cause) changes in the Earth’s climate；for in the last 50 years，gases 5.pumped(pump) into the Earth’s atmosphere by the factories and vehicles have been speeding up the process of global warming.It seems that the link between human activities and 6.rising(rise) global temperatures is not 7.merely(mere) a coincidence according to some data.If we continue to produce carbon dioxide and other gases in such huge quantities，we are condemning life on Earth 8.and should expect severe consequences.After all，there’s no substitute 9.for our Earth，so each person should take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide together with the governments 10.to_save(save) the Earth.Ⅰ.阅读明白得I am a volunteer teacher in our local middle school.Recently,while working with my excellent student,I wrote him a note regarding an assignment he needed to work on.“Here,”I said,“keep this with you so you don’t forget.”He took the piece of paper and stared at it for a moment before commenting,“I can’t read this.”I wasn’t sure what he meant,so I examined the note.It was my best cursive(草书).It’s true,then.The news about schools no longer te aching handwriting.But I believe it is necessary for students to learn cursive.First,there continues to be a need to sign “hard copies”of documents.There is a sense of ceremony and a seriousness of purpose about the act of signing something.It calls to mind the signers of the Declaration of Independence.Just lookat those signatures!John Hancock’s was so robust (遒劲的) and original that,more than 200 years later,it still serves as the logo (标识) of a namesake (同名者) insurance company.And why not?It is a work of art.Second,a great part of the history of the United States is recorded in handwritten documents,including personal letters.If one has not been taught to write in cursive,it is unlikely that one will be able to read it.Third,and perhaps most important,when one is trying to learn something,somewhere in the process there must be a slow step.Writing in longhand is a means of slowing down enough to be able to think deeply about what one is penning.In times of budgetary trial,schools often jettison music and art instruction but keep dangerous football.If cursive joins those victims from the curriculum,then it will be the loss of yet one more outlet (发泄途径) through which students are able to say,“This is my mark.This is me.”I still remember in fifth grade,I once handed my finished work to Mrs.Shaw,my handwriting teacher.She looked at it,caught her breath,and said,“Oh,my.I think you’re going to be a writer someday.”Thank you,Mrs.Shaw,for seeing so much in my handwriting.I needed that push.1.The author’s stude nt .A.knew few wordsB.didn’t study hardC.had poor eyesightD.couldn’t read cursive2.What do we know about John Hancock’s signature?A.It is hard to recognize.B.It is really appreciated.C.It is used illegally by a company.D.It was discovered in a personal letter.3.Which can best replace the underlined word “jettison”in Paragraph 7?A.Focus on.B.Get rid of.C.Depend on.D.Look down upon.4.To the author,Mrs.Shaw’s words were .A.quite interestingB.really confusingC.very encouragingD.pretty disappointingIn the dead of winter，we don't typically think about spending time outdoors，but according to many physicians we should.The sun is our greatest source of a vitamin that is essential for good health—Vitamin D.This important vitamin strengthens bones and teeth and is linked to the prevention of heart disease，cancer and many other life­threatening diseases.The recommended daily requirement is 400­600 International Units(IU)．In summer，people with dark brown eyes and darker skin turn sunlight from just 15 minutes outside without sunscreen into adequate amounts of Vitamin D.Even during winter，just a 10­minute walk at midday can keep the body's Vitamin D at healthy levels.During brief winter walks，we receive the greatest benefits when we wear no sunscreen and expose as much skin to the sun as possible.Vitamin D can be also obtained from foods.Salmon is one of the best sources of the Vitamin.Egg yolks(蛋黄)，cheese，mushrooms and some animal organs contain smaller quantities of it.To attract consumers，food companies add Vitamin D to some of their milk products.The practice of putting the Vitamin into milk began in the 1930s.At that time，many children were suffering from rickets，an illness that is caused by a deficiency (缺乏)of Vitamin D．It made the children's bones soft and weak.Adding Vitamin D to milk helped to solve the problem，and it has been available ever since.For people who still need more Vitamin D，there is another option：Take Vitamin D supplements(补充物)．These products are widely sold in stores.However，anyone considering taking supplements should consult a physician first.1．During the winter months，people ________.A．aren't able to meet their deadlinesB．often don't dress warmly enoughC．generally like to remain indoorsD．leave lots of work for others to do2．According to the text，Vitamin D ________.A．can be obtained by being exposed to the sunB．can be used to cure life­threatening diseasesC．can be mainly found in some milk productsD．can make the children's bones soft and weak3．Why is salmon mentioned in this article?A．It's seldom prepared in the correct way.B．It's a useful addition to a person's diet.C．It has a huge impact on the environment.D．Its advantages have been exaggerated.4．The main purpose of this article is ________.A．to introduce a valuable nutrientB．to advertise Vitamin D supplementsC．to note risks associated with a nutrientD．to explain how a nutrient was discovered【解题导语】本文是一篇科普文，要紧介绍了维生素D的一些情形。