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必修第一册 Unit 2 Let’s talk teens(2)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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“Towards thee I roll，thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with
thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.” Captain
Ahab’s dying declaration of defiance(抗争) is among the most famous passages in Herman
Melville’s novel.
In reality，such victories of the hunted over the hunter were a fantasy in the cruel world of
industrial whaling.The biggest cetacean of them all，the blue whale，had all but disappeared from
the Southern Ocean(南冰洋) by the time a ban on hunting it was introduced in 1967.
Sightings of the largest mammal ever to live on the earth had been rare in the region since
then.Not any more.A survey of coastal waters around the island of South Georgia in the sub-
Antarctic has had remarkable results.
In just over three weeks，in the krill-rich waters of what was once their main feeding
ground，the movements of 55 Antarctic blues were recorded by the British Antarctic Survey.The
finding was described as “truly，truly amazing” by one cetacean specialist.It suggests that
when a comprehensive audit(审计)，due in 2021，is carried out，there is a good chance that the
species will prove to be in full recovery mode，as are humpbacks and other whales in the southern
hemisphere.
In 2017，the Natural History Museum established a 25m skeleton(骨架) of a blue whale and
named it Hope，intending to inspire new generations to build a sustainable future.
The return of the world’s most splendid ocean travellers to southern waters should serve as
an example for wider possibilities of conservation.Ecological wrongs can be righted，or at least
mitigated，with sufficient will and organisations.
The more general comeback of the whale—for which environmental campaigners should take
a great deal of credit—can be an inspiration for victories yet to be won.It could also act as an added
motivation to action on the climate emergency.
1．What’s the author’s purpose of mentioning the famous passage in Herman Melville’s
novel?
A．To describe a hunter’s bravery.
B．To introduce the topic of the text.
C．To stress the popularity of the novel.
D．To offer information about whale hunting.
2．Why was a 25m skeleton of a blue whale named Hope?A．To attract tourists to visit the museum.
B．To show the unkindness of whale hunters.
C．To motivate humans to live harmoniously with nature.
D．To call on people to pay attention to the blue whales’ habitat.
3．What does the underlined word “mitigated” in paragraph 6 probably mean?
A．Developed. B．Promoted. C．Reduced. D．Solved.
4．What’s the best title of the text?
A．The Blue Whales’ Comeback
B．The Cruelty of Industrial Whaling
C．The Importance of Protecting Whales
D．The Sustainable Development of the Antarctic Area
B
(2024·湖南湘东九校联考)
A new study found some primates(灵长类) are leaving their tree homes and spending more
time on the ground.Led by Timothy Eppley ，PhD，scientists studied nearly 50 species of
monkeys and lemurs(狐猴) to look at the reason behind these changes.
About 15 years ago，Eppley worked with southern bamboo lemurs，which were known to
spend most of their days in the trees，feeding on bamboo leaves.However，he was surprised to
find these lemurs were spending most time on the ground and had an incredibly diverse diet.He
wondered whether habitat reduction and limited food resource availability were driving them to
move to the ground.This inspired him to begin this study.
He reached out to every researcher he could find who may have significant data on primates
from Madagascar or the Americas，the two places with almost all tree-dwelling primates.
Eppley examined more than 150,000 hours of data observed on 32 monkey species and 15
lemur species at 68 sites.He found that they spent an average of only 2.5% of their time on the
ground each month.But the findings showed some interesting differences.
“As habitats are degraded and the climate worsens，primates that are flexible enough to
adapt because of their diverse diets or live in larger groups may be more likely to shift to life on the
ground，” Eppley says.“However，other species that rely on fruit diets or live in small groups
are less adaptable and are less willing to leave the trees.For these species，we will still need to
enforce fast and effective conservation strategies to ensure their survival.”
Although moving to the ground has some advantages in certain situations，primates can face
problems when they leave the trees.They can become victims of other animals and
diseases.Besides，they will be faced with finding appropriate food resources on the ground，thus
having a broad or flexible diet is important.Primates are important seed spreaders within their forest
habitats.The loss of primates would lead to negative effects on the ecosystem.
5．Why did Timothy Eppley begin his study?A．To try to make primates more adaptive.
B．To study how monkeys differ from lemurs.
C．To figure out the reason for the loss of bamboo.
D．To find out why primates are turning to the ground.
6．How did Timothy Eppley carry out his research?
A．By doing experiments. B．By observing in the wild.
C．By studying collected data. D．By interviewing the locals.
7．Which kind of primates are more likely to come down from trees?
A．Those eating diverse diets. B．Those with a large size.
C．Those feeding mainly on fruits. D．Those living in small groups.
8．What will become a concern according to the study?
A．Animals will become less adaptive. B．The forest ecosystem will become worse.
C．More natural habitats will be lost. D．More animal-related diseases will appear.
Ⅱ.七选五
Sustainability for kids can start with a seed.We put together some ways to involve the whole
family in protecting the environment.
Go on a hike.Parental involvement in early childhood education looks different in various
settings from preschool to home and to the grocery store.__1__ Going on a hike together can be an
ideal thing to investigate a local ecosystem，look for signs of the changing season，and gain an
overall appreciation of the world outdoors.Plus，by bringing an extra garbage bag and gloves to
pick up trash along the way，parents can show kids some educational activities.
Go green for holidays.Make holidays fun while also supporting a green environment for
kids.Use LED lights for decorative lighting.__2__ Decrease your carbon footprint and purchase
holiday gifts from local shops.
__3__ Parents don’t need an acre of land to teach their children that food doesn’t grow at
the grocery store.All they need is sunlight，water and dirt.A windowsill is the perfect spot to grow
herbs.A back deck can grow beautiful tomatoes.Plant peach seeds in a small container.__4__
Recycle together.Recycling activities for kids can be fun and support family involvement in
education at the same time.__5__ Then work with them to make something new out of the recycled
items，such as making boxes out of recycled cardboard and storage tins out of recycled cans.
A．Plant a “garden”．
B．Don’t buy food from the grocery.
C．Protecting the environment for kids is important.
D．Parents should tell children what they can recycle.
E．And the children can watch a little peach tree grow.
F．Recycle Christmas trees instead of throwing them away.
G．To a child，every setting and every moment can be a teachable one.Ⅲ.完形填空
One summer night in a seaside cottage，a small boy was in bed，sound asleep.Suddenly，he
felt himself __1__ from bed and carried in his father’s arms onto the beach.Overhead was the
clear starry sky.“Watch！” As his father spoke，__2__，one of the stars moved.It __3__ across
the sky like a golden fire.And before the __4__ of this could fade，another star leapt from its
place，then another...
“What is it？” the child asked in __5__.
“Shooting stars.They __6__ every year on a certain night in August.”
That was all：just an __7__ encounter of something magic and beautiful.But，back in bed，
the child stared into the dark，with mind full of the falling stars.
I was the __8__ seven-year-old boy whose father believed that a new experience __9__ more
for a small boy than an unbroken night’s sleep.
That night，my father opened a door for his child，leading him into an area of splendid
__10__.Children are naturally curious，but they need someone to __11__ them.This art of adding
new dimensions to a child’s world doesn’t __12__ require a great deal of time.It simply __13__
doing things more often with children instead of for them or to them.Good parents know this：The
most precious gift they can give a child is to spark their flame of __14__.
That night is still deeply __15__ in my memory.Next year，when August comes with its
shooting stars，my son will be seven.
1．A.hidden B．robbed C．lifted D．kicked
2．A.incredibly B．accidentally C．apparently D．actually
3．A.exploded B．circled C．spread D．flashed
4．A.success B．wonder C．exhibition D．discovery
5．A.amazement B．horror C．relief D．delight
6．A.blow up B．turn up C．show off D．give out
7．A.uncomfortable B．unbearable C．undetected D．unexpected
8．A.curious B．fortunate C．determined D．chosen
9．A.worked B．mattered C．deserved D．proved
10．A.newness B．emptiness C．freedom D．innovation
11．A.protect B．challenge C．guide D．believe
12．A.absolutely B．basically C．possibly D．necessarily
13．A.involves B．risks C．admits D．resists
14．A.hope B．faith C．curiosity D．wisdom
15．A.trapped B．set C．lost D．rooted
Ⅳ.语法填空
Spring is the season for new life.In China，the peak time for spring plowing and sowing isaround the Qingming Festival，which falls 1.____________ Thursday this year，when people
from all walks of life go out and plant trees 2.____________(make) the land greener.
From top leaders to ordinary citizens,3.____________(plant) trees has been a widespread
practice for the Chinese,4.____________ voluntarily take part in the country’s massive greening
efforts 5.__________ (year) to show just how much the world’s second-largest economy values
greenness and ecological conservation.
Since 6.____________ start of afforestation( 植 树 造 林 ) decades ago ， China
7.____________(create) the world’s largest，planted forests.Thick forests have also become a
substantial source of income for 8.____________(local)．In 2022，the output value of China’s
forestry and grassland industry reached about 1.22 trillion dollars，while the foreign trade volume
of forest products 9.____________(be) 191 billion dollars.Green development with both ecological
and economic benefits is a highlight and distinctive feature of Chinese modernization.
Under a long-term plan，China expects to increase its forest 10.____________(cover) rate to
26 percent by 2035.By then，China’s forest stock volume will rise to 21 billion cubic meters.
Ⅴ.读后续写微写作
He was 50 years old when I was born.I didn’t know why he was home instead of Mom，but
I was young and the only one of my friends who had dad around.I considered myself very lucky.
Dad did so many things for me during my grade school years.He convinced the school bus
driver to pick me up at my house instead of the usual bus stop that was six blocks away.He always
had my lunch ready for me when I came home.
As I got a little older，I wanted to move away from those “childish” signs of his love.But
he wasn’t going to give up.In high school and no longer able to go home for lunch，I began
taking my own.Dad would get up a little earlier and make it for me.The outside of the sack might
be covered with a heart inscribed with “Dad-n-Angie K．K.”．Inside there would be a
napkin(餐巾纸) with that same heart or an “I love you”．
I used to hide my lunch so no one would see the bag or read the napkin，but that didn’t last
long.One of my friends saw the napkin one day，grabbed it，and passed it around the lunch
room.My face burned with embarrassment.To my astonishment，the next day all my friends were
waiting to see the napkin.From the way they acted，I thought they all wished they had someone
who showed them that kind of love.I felt so proud!
When I left home for college，I thought the messages would stop.But my friends and I were
glad that Dad’s gestures continued.I began getting letters almost every Friday.The front-desk staff
always knew who the letters were from.Many times the envelopes were addressed in crayon，and
along with the enclosed letters were usually drawings of our cat and dog，stick figures of him and
Mom.
范文补全
It was during this time that Dad became stricken withcancer.1.______________________(当信没有在周五如约而至的时候)，I knew that he had been
sick and wasn’t able to write.2.________________________________________(他过去经常每
天四点起床)．So he could sit in the quiet house and do his letters.If he missed his Friday
delivery ， the letters would usually come a day or two later.But they always
came.3._____________________________________(我的朋友过去常常称他为“宇宙中最酷的
爸爸”)．
Then the time came when I decided to come home because he was growing
sicker.4.____________________________________(并且我知道我们在一起的时间有限)．
Those were the hardest days to go through.To watch this man，who always acted so young，age
passed his years.In the end he didn’t recognize who I
was.5.____________________________________(即使我知道这是由于他的病，他不记得我的
名字我还是很伤心)．I was alone with him in his hospital room a couple of days before he
died.We held hands and watched
TV.6.__________________________________________________(当我准备要离开的时候，他
说：“安吉，我爱你。”)
