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必修第一册 Unit 5 Into the wild
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(★)
The first time a tortoise walked through my hut at Middle Camp on Aldabra Atoll，I was
amazed.I grabbed my camera and carefully positioned myself to take this wildlife encounter.The
second time：same thing.The third time：I picked up my phone and took a snapshot.By the fourth
or fifth time，I didn’t even look when I felt something bump into me.I knew what it was.
I was there to shoot a story about island restoration in the Seychelles，far off the east coast of
Africa in the Indian Ocean.Until roughly the middle of the past century，the small island nation
showed signs of real environmental killing—local vegetation(植被) cleared to make way for
coconut plantations，foreign rats and mice running uncontrolled，native sea turtles and giant
tortoises being exploited.Biodiversity seemed destroyed.But then the country experienced a shift in
conservation awareness—and the giant Aldabra tortoises are among its most visible signs.
Every morning when I woke up and walked outside the hut，I had to remind myself that I
hadn’t traveled back in time.I could see flightless Aldabra rails，coconut crabs the size of dinner
plates ， and giant tortoises—roughly four feet long and weighing up to 550 pounds—just
wandering around.The number of sharks in the bay was crazy.Frigate birds and boobies (鲣鸟)
nested in the mangroves(a kind of tree)．When we left our hut doors open，which we often did to
let in air，the tortoises would walk right through.
In the late afternoon or early evening，whenever they’d finished eating，the tortoises would
drop themselves down and fall asleep with their heads outstretched.That made night-time trips to
the outhouse dangerous.To get there，we’d have to go 200 feet into the mangroves，negotiating
what I called the tortoise slalom trail.It was a track without a pattern，because of course they
picked different places to sleep every night.Avoiding them was important：Falling headfirst over a
tortoise onto the sharp coral rock could lead to serious injury on an island far from medical
facilities.
Nothing was easy on Aldabra，and much of it was insanely difficult.Yet living among the
tortoises in this primordial place，in one of the last spots where reptiles still rule，was one of the
happiest times of my life.
1．How did the author feel about his final meeting with the tortoise in his room?
A．Calm. B．Excited. C．Concerned. D．Disturbed.
2．What made the wildlife on the island suffer during the last century?
A．Introducing foreign species. B．Killing too many rats and mice.
C．Planting lots of coconut trees. D．Repairing the building on the island.3．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?
A．To stress the importance of their work.
B．To introduce how large the tortoises are.
C．To present his daily routine on the island.
D．To show how the wildlife is diverse on the island.
4．What might be the suitable title for this passage?
A．Island Fills with Curious Tourists
B．Aldabra Calls for Wildlife Protection
C．Tortoises Rule on This Isolated Island Again
D．Efforts Are Made to Protect the Environment
B(★)
(2024·广东深圳期末)
When put to tests，bees have long proved that they’ve got a lot more to offer than
pollinating(授粉)，making honey and being loyal to a queen.The hard-working insects can change
their behavior when things seem difficult，and now some scientists find there is proof that they
also like to play.
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London performed an experiment，in which they
set up a container that allowed bees to travel from their nest to a feeding area.But along the way，
the bees could choose to pass through a separate section with some small wooden balls.Over 18
days，the scientists watched as the bees “went out of their way to roll wooden balls repeatedly，
despite no apparent incentive(刺激) to do so.”
Earlier studies have shown that the black and yellow bugs are willing to learn new tricks in
exchange for food or other rewards.In this case，to get rid of external factors，scientists made sure
the bees had adapted to their new home and that their environment was stress-free.
The finding suggests that like humans，insects also interact with objects as a form of
play.Also similar to people，younger bees seem to be more playful than adult bees.“This research
provides a strong indication that insect minds are far more complicated than we imagine.There are
lots of animals who play just for the purpose of enjoyment，but most examples come from young
mammals(哺乳动物) and birds，” said Lars Chittka，a professor of sensory and behavioral
ecology at Queen Mary University of London，who led the study.
The study’s first author，Samadi Galpay，who is a PhD student at Queen Mary University
of London，states that it is more evident that bees may be capable of experiencing feelings.“They
may actually experience some kind of positive emotional states，even if basic，like other larger
animals do.This finding has effects on our understanding of the sense and welfare of insects，
which，consequently，encourages us to respect and protect wildlife on Earth ever more，” she
says.
5．What is the new finding about bees?A．They are fond of having fun. B．They are faithful to the queen.
C．They are adaptable to changes. D．They are skilled at rolling balls.
6．How did scientists remove external influences in the experiment?
A．By teaching bees new tricks. B．By rewarding bees with food.
C．By making bees feel at home. D．By building new homes for bees.
7．What are Lars Chittka’s words mainly about?
A．The forms of bees’ interaction. B．The complexity of bees’ minds.
C．The examples of mammals’ play. D．The purpose of mammals’ enjoyment.
8．What does Samadi Galpay say about the study result?
A．It backs up prior understanding of insects.
B．It reveals reasons for bees’ positive feelings.
C．It drives research on animals’ emotional state.
D．It contributes to wildlife conservation on Earth.
C
While it may sound like something crawling out of your horrible dreams ， cyborg
cockroaches(蟑螂) have arrived as friends rather than enemies.
Scientists in Japan have designed a new remote-controlled insect，equipped with a battery
“backpack” powered by solar panels.The cockroach，which is part insect and part machine，is
intended to enter dangerous areas，monitor the environment or take on search-and-rescue missions
without needing to be recharged.
Famously able to survive a nuclear war，cockroaches have been the inspiration for a number
of technologies in recent years.Different teams of scientists have designed remote-controlled robo-
bugs that can climb walls，carry objects and find humans during search-and-rescue missions.
The cockroaches are still alive，but wires attached to their two “cerci”(尾蚴) send
electrical impulses that cause the insect to move right or left.A battery is necessary for sending and
receiving these electrical signals，which needs to be charged up.While it’s possible to build
docking stations(充电站) for recharging the battery，the need to return and recharge could disrupt
time-tight missions.
The team wanted to create a more practical version that did not need to return to a docking
station when it ran out of power.Therefore，they designed a solar cell that could constantly ensure
that the cockroach stays charged while it works.However，cockroaches have a limited surface area
available for all the components necessary to move its legs and keep it powered.The solution was to
design a special “backpack” that could carry both the wireless leg-control module and
rechargeable lithium polymer battery.This was attached to the top of the insect on its thorax(胸腹)，
and was 3D printed to fit perfectly to the curved surface of the Madagascar cockroach.It allowed
for this electronic device to be stably installed on the insect for over a month.
9．What are the functions of cyborg cockroaches?①Climbing walls. ② Entering unsafe areas. ③ Foretelling risks. ④ Rescuing humans.
⑤Generating Power. ⑥Monitoring the environment.
A．①②③ B．②③⑤ C．③④⑥ D．②④⑥
10．What is the key factor in controlling a cyborg cockroach remotely?
A．The size of a cockroach. B．The leg-control module.
C．The lifespan of a cockroach. D．The energy harvesting device.
11．What is the meaning of the underlined word “disrupt” in paragraph 4?
A．Interrupt. B．Extend. C．Execute. D．Shorten.
12．What’s the main idea of this text?
A．Cockroaches are the inspiration of inventions.
B．The technology of solar panels is widely used.
C．Search-and-rescue missions can’t be emphasized too much.
D．Scientists have created a remote-controlled cyborg cockroach.
Ⅱ.七选五
Hurricane season can be wild and unpredictable. 1 Here are some ways you can beef up
your home security in hurricane weather，even if you need to move out.
2 That actually does nothing to ensure your safety in the powerful winds.Sticking to
hurricane shelters or plywood(胶合板) is the only way to go when it comes to protecting those
points of entry in hurricane conditions.Buy sheets of plywood，measure your windows and use
brackets(支架) to hold the plywood in place.
Sandbags are very useful.While sandbags won’t be able to help in the extreme storm，many
people will be able to prevent flooding and extensive damage to their belongings by placing
sandbags. 3 Any storm water that is kept out of your home is storm water that won’t be able
to damage the belongings inside your home，so sandbags are well worth having at your doorways
during a hurricane.
It’s important to prepare the inside of your home for strong winds and rain.But you should
also keep an eye on the outside of your house，too.Trim(修剪) trees，especially dead branches，
to prevent anything else that could fly through a window and cause damage during a hurricane. 4
You should also take pictures of expensive items like electronics and keep notes of their serial
numbers. 5 Also，there are always bad people out right after a storm.If the worst happens and
your home is broken into right after a bad storm，having pictures and detailed notes about what
was in your home prior to the hurricane will make it easier for police to track down stolen items.
A．You should have a camera at home.
B．It can be strong enough to resist the forceful winds.
C．Making sure nothing is loose in your yard is important.
D．You may see people taping windows before a hurricane comes.
E．They will be able to effectively keep storm water out in many cases.F．It will aid with your insurance company if anything needs to be replaced.
G．These dangerous storms can bring damage to your home and belongings.
