2016-2017学年高中英语 unit 4 wildlife protection新人教版必修2

1 Unit 4 Wildlife protection Section Warming up & ReadingPrereading .阅读理解 A George Watford works at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in New York City.He gets some unusual phone calls.One day，he got a call about a mountain lion living in a samll building.“We didnt believe it， ” Watford said.“But when we went out there，sure enough，there was a mountain lion sitting at the front window looking out at us”The big cats owner knew that his neighbors were unhappy about the animal.He didnt try to stop us taking it away. In one year，the ASPCA took in 9,459 different animals，not counting cats and dogs.That number includes a lot of rabbits and monkeys，but the ASPCA has also taken many other exotic (外来的) pets from peoples homes.These animals cant be set free into the wild because they wouldnt survive.The ASPCA tries to find homes for them in zoos or special areas for animals. Its against the law to sell wild animals in New York City.Many buildings dont even allow dogs and cats，not to mention more exotic animals.Still，the ASPCA takes away most of the exotic animals not because of complaints (怨言)， but because the pets owner needs help.A lovely baby lion or bear will finally grow up to be dangerous.“When they bite (咬人)，it isnt because they hate you.Its because theyre wild animals， ” said exotic animal expert Kathi Travers. Travers is quick to give speeches against raising wild animals as pets.Too often people think that caring for a wild animal is the same as caring for a dog or a cat.“To love an animal is not enough， ”Travers said.“There has to be respect (尊重 )，and respect is not taking an animal，sticking it in a little cage，and expecting the animal to be happy.” 语篇解读 本文是说明文。纽约有很多人将野生动物当宠物养。 1When he got the call，Watford felt _. Aexcited Bsurprised Cfearful Dangry 解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的 We didnt believe it 可知，Watford 感到很 2 惊讶。 答案： B 2When it finds an exotic animal in the city，the ASPCA_. Akeeps it until it grows up Bsets it free into the wild Chelps find it a home Dsells it to a zoo 解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段的 The ASPCA tries to find homes for them in zoos or special areas for animals 可知。 答案： C 3What can we infer from Paragraph 3? APet owners cant really control a wild animal. BA baby wild animal behaves badly at home. CWild animals have their joy and anger. DA wild animal often destroys a home. 解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段的 but because the pets owner needs help 和 A lovely baby lion or bear will finally grow up to be dangerous 可知，将野生动 物当成宠物养的人有时会受到宠物的威胁。由此可推测，养宠物的人并不能完全驾驭或控 制野生动物。 答案： A 4The last paragraph is written to show that_. Ait takes effort to care for a wild animal Bkeeping wild animals as pets is unwise Cwild animals are happy in big spaces Dwild animals can be dangerous 解析： 段落大意题。该段首句为主题句，由此可知，该段主要想说明野生动物不适 合当宠物养。 答案： B B National Potato Day was back on Friday 23rd August 2013.Along with Bord Bia(Irish Food Board) and many other potato growers in Ireland，Keoghs Farm brought you a day that was all about potatoes and showing love for our national vegetable. Keoghs invited the public to Spud Fest，which took place on Dublins 3 South King Street from 12 pm to 4 pm.This festival brought the farm to the city with potato performers，face painters，balloon modeling，music，tastings and plenty of other festival fun to celebrate the most delicious day of the year.There were lots of potatoes，of course. Keoghs along with the support of Bord Bia called on everyone to enjoy at least one potato on National Potato Day.Potatoes are naturally low in fat，a great source of vitamins and minerals and are a great way to support local Irish homegrown produce and businesses. Tom Keogh，General Manager of Keoghs Farm said， We cant believe we were getting ready for our third year of National Potato Day.When we dreamt the idea up in 2011，we had no idea it would attract so many people.Since the first National Potato Day we have received nothing but interest in potatoes at home and all over the world. Ireland is now recognized as one of the finest producers of top quality vegetables，with the potato leading the field.We are happy that Bord Bia have joined us this year to bring all our fellow potato producers together and join forces to promote (提升) the enjoyment of the potato.We are hoping National Potato Day is a day to encourage everyone to love potatoes! 语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章介绍了爱尔兰全国土豆日。 5What did Tom Keogh think of the first National Potato Day? AIt was worldfamous. BIt was rather terrible. CIt was very worthless. DIt was quite successful. 解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段的 it would attract so many people.Since the first National Potato Day we have received nothing but interest in potatoes. 可知，第一届全国土豆日很成功。 答案： D 6What can we learn from the last paragraph? AThe Irish live mainly on potatoes. BNational Potato Day has a bright future. CIreland produces high quality potatoes. DKeogh hopes more and more Irish can grow potatoes. 解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段的 Ireland is now recognized as one of the 4 finest producers of top quality vegetables，with the potato leading the field 可知，爱尔兰的土豆品质好。 答案： C 7National Potato Day_. Ahas a long history Bis held every year Cis hosted by Bord Bia Daims to promote potato sales 解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的 2013 及倒数第二段的 our third year 和 we dreamt the idea up in 2011 可知，全国土豆日每年一次。 答案： B 8The text is mainly to introduce_. Aa popular vegetable Ba wellknown capital Can interesting festival Da famous potato grower 解析： 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了第三届爱尔兰全国土豆日。 答案： C C Imagine driving down a country road past a huge，open field where goats are eating grass.Suddenly a truck breaks down and makes a loud noise.Just as suddenly，the goats fall to the ground. A few moments pass.The goats are back on their feet.What just happened？Well，the goats were very frightened and dropped to the ground，but not all goats act like this.There is only one kind of goat that behaves this way when it is surprised.It is called a Tennessee Fainting (晕倒) Goat. In the 1800s，a farmer arrived in Marshall County，Tennessee，with a few goats and a cow.People say he came from Nova Scotia，Canada.Since the man did not talk much，no one knew where he got these goats.When he left，he took the cow，but he sold the goats. The behavior of one of the goats was different from most others.Being frightened caused the goats body to go stiff (僵直的) and sometimes fall over.No one had seen goats do this before.They began to call this new goat a Tennessee Fainting Goat. 5 This special kind of goat does not actually faint.They just look like they do.The fainting goats stay awake.The baby goats，however，usually do fall over，but the good thing is that they do not have far to fall.Some older ones learn to stand near something like a fence or a tree，just in case they are frightened. Now there are about three thousand fainting goats in the United States.People enjoy raising them，because goats of this kind are gentle，smart，and playful.They just get scared stiff now and then.The moment of stiffness only lasts about ten or fifteen seconds.Then the goats walk and act like any other goat. 语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章介绍了一种受到惊吓就会晕倒的羊。 9What happens to the goats that fall to the ground a few moments later? AThey fall asleep. BThey eat much more. CThey stand up again. DThey are taken away by the truck. 解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段的 The goats are back on their feet 可知，突然 僵直地倒在地上的羊，经过短暂时间后又站起来了。最后一段的最后两句也是提示。 答案： C 10Which of the following would most likely cause a fainting goat to fall? AGreen fields. BA light wind. CLoud thunder. DPleasant smells. 解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段的“听到巨响后羊突然倒地”和第四段的“受到惊 吓的羊身体僵直地倒地”可知，响雷可以使这种羊受惊倒地。 答案： C 11What do we know about the fainting goats? ANo one likes to raise them. BNot all of them really fall over. CTheir stiffness lasts a long time. DNot all of them stay awake when they faint. 解析： 推理判断题。根据第五段的 They baby goats.usually do fall over.Some older ones learn to stand near something like a fence or a tree 可 知，并不是所有的晕倒羊受惊吓都会倒地。 答案： B 6 12This text is about an animal that_. Alikes eating outside Bsleeps during the day Ccomes from Canada Dacts in a strange way 解析： 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一种受到惊吓就会晕倒的羊。 答案： D .七选五 Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one of the most influential (有影响力的) presidents in American history._1_ He served more than 12 years.He led the nation through one of its worst wars. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in 1882 into a rich and important family in Hyde Park，New York.He was the only child of James and Sara Roosevelt._2_In the next 11 years，they had six children. In 1921，his doctors discovered that he got a serious disease.He lost the use of his legs.Many Americans thought the sickness would end Franklin Roosevelts dreams._3_ He showed an inner strength that people respected.Franklin Roosevelt always appeared strong and friendly in public.He loved to laugh and enjoyed life. In 1932，Franklin Roosevelt became one of the most loved presidents in the history of the country._4_ So，he talked to the American people by radio to explain what action was being taken and what he planned for the future. President Roosevelt ran for reelection (重新当选) in 1936.In 1940，Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reelected._5_ Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reelected president for the fourth time in 1944 because most Americans believed the country should not change its leader in the middle of a war. President Roosevelt did not live to see the end of the S