Module6 Animals in Danger(时间:100分钟满分:120分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
ACool Cats-CheetahsCheetah cubs(babies)are cute,furry,energetic,and downright lovely.And when they get older,they’ll run fas ter than any other animal on the planet.Five cheetah cubs were born in the summer of 2005 at the National Zoo in Washington,D.C.Their mother,Zazi,was 4 years old.When the cubs were 10 weeks old,they weighed 9 pounds and were about the size of house cats.They were the second cheetah litter(一窝)to be born at the zoo in seven months and the second litter to be born in the zoo’s 116-year history.“They’re pretty quick,”Lauren Afdahl,an animal keeper at the zoo,told Senior Edition.“Whenever they see something m oving,they take off and run.And cheetahs do like to run!They can reach speeds as high as 60 miles per hour.The cubs reach their top speed when they are about a year old.The National Zoo’s first litter of cheetah cubs was born in November2004.When almos t a year old,those cubs weighed more than 30 pounds.Zazi’s cubs stay with her for at least a year.When they are fully grown,the cats may be sent to other zoos.Cheetahs are endangered animals.About 100 years ago,the wild cats roamed an area from North Africa to India.Today,cheetahs inhabit only the countries south of the Sahara desert.Just 12,000 to 15,000 now live in the wild.1.The writer’s attitude toward cheetahs seems to be .A.doubtful and afraidB.caring and admiringC.uncaringplaining答案：B2.The main idea of this passage is .A.cheetahs are interesting animalsB.when the cubs were 10 weeks old,they weighed 9 poundsC.female cheetahs can give birth only once a yearD.cheetahs like to run答案：A3.Based on the article,we can guess that the author is probably.A.afraid of cheetahsB.working at a zooC.a trained animal doctorD.in favor of protecting cheetahs答案：DBThousands of puffins(海鹦)live in Maine and on islands in the Gulf of Maine.But the puffins may be in dange st summer,the percentage of laid eggs that successfully produced baby puffins took a dive.Scientists also found a decline in the average body weight of the adult and baby puffins on Machias Seal Island,home to the area’s largest colony.Over the winter,dozens of the seabirds from the region were found dead,likely from starvation.What’s causing the puffin trouble?Scientists think it may be a shortage of food.With ocean temperatures rising,fish populations have movedaround.Normally,puffins’ primary food source is herri ng,a type of fish.A lack of herring in the area could be cau sing the problem.Butterfish from the south have become more abundant in the Gulf of Maine and could be a new food source for birds.But Steve Kress says butterfish may be too big and round for baby puffins to swallow.Puffins spend most of their lives at sea.They come ashore to breed each spring and return to the ocean in August.The chicks swim to the sea about 40 daysafter hatching.Puffin population stretches across the North Atlantic,from Maine to northern Russia.Maine’s puffin population has been at risk in the past.In the 1800s,they were hunted for their food,eggs and feathers.By 1901,only one pair of puffins remained in the state.Thanks to the help of local lighthouse keepers and seabird res toration programs,the state’s puffin population has been restored to more than 2,000 birds.Scientists aren’t sure what will happen to the Gulf of Maine’s puffins.The birds may move further north.Kress says he hopes the Gulf population will sustain itself and then he continues,“You never know what climate change will bring.Historically fish could move out and more southerly fish could movein,and puffins may adapt to the new fish.Only they know how the story will unfold.”4.The underlined phrase “took a dive” means .A.increasedB.aroseC.reducedD.changed答案：C5.In scientists’ opinion, is contributing to the puffin trouble.A.a lack of herringB.environmental pollutionC.the increase of birdsD.the huge size of butterfish答案：A6.It can be inferred from the passage that .A.Maine’s puffin once nearly became extinctB.Maine’s puffins’ eggs were of high pricesC.baby puffins grew up quicklyD.the number of Maine’s puffins is worrying答案：A7.Judging from Kress’s words in the last paragraph,we know .A.climate change matters littleB.there is cause for concernC.the new fish won’t harm puffinsD.puffins may move to the south答案：BCIf you are interested in animals,you probably hear about the tragedy at Seaworld Orlando.On February 24,Tillicum,a six-ton orca(虎鲸),was performing with histrainer,Dawn Brancheau,who stood on a platform by his pool.They had done the same show together many times before,without incidents.This time,though,events took a terrible turn.Without warning,Tillicum leaped from the water,took hold of Branchcheau by her hair,and dragged her deep below the water’ssurface.Before other trainers could react,Brancheau drowned.Although known as killer whales,orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family.They are easy to train,an d performances like Tillicum’s have been done safely thousands of times.Yet Dawn Brancheau’s death is a shocking reminder of what can happen when human beings act together with wild animals.People begin to ask,“Should orcas be kept in captivity(囚禁)?”YesWorldwide,only 42 orcas are being kept by humans.Scientists know very little about these huge sea animals,which are difficult to study in thewild.However,they do know that orcas are easily harmed by pollution.As our oceans become even more damaged by human activity,observing orcas up close helps us understand them and do a better job of protecting them in nature.“I think that some dangerous animals,such as killer whales,should be kept in captivity because it raises awareness about them and educates people about wild animals,” says Lauren,12,a 6-grader from Colorado.“Keeping some in captivity will help protect their species.”NoEnclosed habitats can be painful to wild animals,and make them act in unpredictable,even harmful ways.“It is wrong to keep these animals in captivity,”says Prathm,12.The 7th-grader from New Jersey,adds,“They should live in their own habitats,not be used as entertainment slaves.”RichardEllis,a marine conservationist in New York,agrees.“It is part of human nature to keep wild animals in small space and train them to do tricks,” hesays.“I’ m against it because I think it humiliates the animals.”8.Why does the author tell the tragedy of Dawn Brancheau?A.To introduce the topic.B.To express his sympathy.C.To describe the human-animal relationship.D.To warn people of the danger of keeping animals.答案：A9.What can we infer from the text?A.It is hard to train orcas.B.Orcas are rare sea animals.C.Orcas’ habitat is being destroyed.D.Many orcas are hunted each year.答案：C10.The underli ned word “humiliates” in the last paragraph most probably means “ ”.A.makes somebody less intelligentB.makes somebody feel ashamedC.makes somebody physically weakD.makes somebody feel threatened答案：B11.The text is mainly about.A.how to help animals live a better lifeB.how to develop friendship with animalsC.whether killer whales should be protectedD.whether animals should be kept in captivity答案：DDWhen nature lovers all over the world wish all humans to realize the importance of their natural surroundings,many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.Julie Astonis,an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example.Even though autumn is approaching Australia’s Brisbane in April,one can still watch colorful blooming(盛开的)flowers in Julie’s small garden,as she tells that in her community,“Each of us has a beautiful yard.The whole community,from children to elderly people,take care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.”“Gardening is the most popular club in our community,” she says.“A lot of retired people don’t just regularly organize ga rdening lectures,but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training.So you can see that flowers continue to blo ssom in our gardens throughout the year.”Talking about her people’s sense of caring for the environment,Julie says when people in the community take along their dog,they always carry a garbage bag to deal with the dog’s waste.“In our community,you will ne ver experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,” says Julie with a smile.“Taking care of the dog’s waste can also help to develop children’s sense of responsibility!”As to protecting water resources,the Australian government has made strict rules for families.Julie says,“We certainly would not use tap water to waterthe flowers!” She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater,which is later used as the resource of all outdoor water use,including car washing and watering the garden.This year,they also asked people to connect the water tank with their toilets.12.From the first three paragraphs we learn that .A.gardening is popular in most parts of AustraliaB.April is a great time for people to enjoy flowersC.Julie’s community has a deep sense of caring for natureD.it’s not easy to keep a garden without proper training答案：C13.Why can flowers be seen all year round in Julie’s community?A.Families are taught how to take care of their gardens.B.Gardening lessons are often gi ven by professors.C.The local government provides free gardening training.D.There is enough rainwater to water the flowers regularly.答案：A14.What do we know about Julie from the passage?A.She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass.B.She once stepped on a dog’s waste.C.She is quite in favor of raising a dog.D.She takes pride in her community.答案：D15.From what Julie says in the last paragraph,we know.A.rainwater is not the best resourceB.her community makes full use of resourcesC.her community owns a public tankD.it is not necessary to water flowers very often答案：B第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)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。
