热点话题02 150 年后巨龟重返弗洛雷阿纳岛
——环境保护
目录
时文精读------------------------------------------------------------精选外刊原创阅读理解
【原创·阅读理解】
【课标词汇积累】
【课标词汇训练】
【参考译文】
好题精练----------------------------------------------------------精选名校及联考话题专练
【阅读理解】
【阅读7 选5】
【完形填空】
【语法填空】
【话题·导语】
For the first time in roughly 150 years, giant tortoises have begun roaming Floreana Island in the Galapagos
Islands again. The tortoises were released last Friday. It’s a big step in restoring the island’s natural environment,
and is part of a larger project to return several other animals to the island.时隔约150 年，加拉帕戈斯群岛的弗洛
雷阿纳岛再次迎来巨型陆龟的回归。上周五，这些陆龟被重新放归自然。此举不仅是恢复岛屿生态的重要
里程碑，更是该岛生态重建计划的重要组成部分，旨在将多种动物重新引入该岛。
【原文·时文阅读】
文章来源：https://newsforkids.net/articles/2026/02/25/after-150-years-giant-tortoises-return-to-floreana
Floreana Island used to be home to its own species of giant tortoise. But because the Galapagos is in the
middle of the sea, it has long been a stopping place for sailors. In the 1800s, these tortoises were hunted for food by
sailors, pirates, and settlers. In time, the species died out.
Sailors and pirates also brought animals that weren’t from Galapagos, like rats, cats, and goats. Over time,
these “introduced” animals have wiped out or threatened many of the animals that make Galapagos special.
读时文精读
But the Galapagos National Park and other groups have been working to protect the islands and the special
plants and animals that live there. Between 1997 and 2006, experts worked to get rid of the larger introduced
animals on many of the Galapagos islands.
In 2023, a special effort on Floreana also helped get rid of the rats and wild cats. This has made a big
difference. The numbers of several native bird species are already increasing. And the Galapagos rail, a bird which
hadn’t been seen on the island for nearly 200 years, has been spotted again.
Removing the introduced animals also made it safe for tortoises to be returned to Floreana. You might be
wondering how Floreana tortoises could be returned if they had already died out. As they say, it’s complicated.
In 2008, some tortoises were discovered on Isabela Island that looked very much like Floreana tortoises.
Testing showed that their DNA was very similar to that of Floreana tortoises. Since then, scientists in Galapagos
have raised over 600 young tortoises, working to make sure the tortoises have as much Floreana tortoise DNA as
possible.
Workers from the park carried the young tortoises to release them in areas where they’re likely to do well.
Many of the tortoises had tracking devices placed on their shells. This will allow scientists to keep an eye on how
the tortoises react to their new home.
Scientists expect that the tortoises will play a big part in restoring the island’s environment. As they grow, the
tortoises will help clear out areas that are thick with plants, help develop muddy areas into ponds, and spread seeds
from plants.
【原创·阅读理解】(262words)
1.Why did the giant tortoises die out?
A.Because they are hunted for food. B.Because they are threatened by “introduced” animals.
C.Because the sea level rises. D.Because there are too many rats, cats, and goats.
2.What do we know according to the passage?
A.The original tortoises reappear on Floreana Island.
B.The Galapagos rail comes to Floreana Island again.
C.People raise tortoises on Floreana Island for food.
D.Scientists raise 600 tortoises on Isabela Island.
3.What is the scientists’ attitude towards the role that the tortoises will play in restoring the island’s
environment?
A．Uninterested.
B．Pessimistic.
C．Optimistic.
D．Suspicious .
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Giant Tortoises Return to Floreana B.Removing the Introduced Animals
C.Protecting Floreana’s Environment D.Giant Tortoises Was in Danger
【课标词汇积累】
1.giant n. 巨人；大公司；伟人 adj. 巨大的；伟大的
The giant pile of homework on my desk almost blocked the sunlight.
（课桌上堆积如山的作业几乎挡住了阳光。）
2.species n. 物种；种类；类型
Our biology teacher showed us how invasive species can harm the local ecosystem.
（生物老师向我们展示入侵物种如何破坏本地生态系统。）
3.threaten v. 恐吓；对…构成威胁
His low grades threatened his chance to join the basketball team.
（低分数威胁到他加入篮球队的机会。）
4.native adj. 出生地的；本地的；本国/地语的；土著的；原产地的；天赋的n. 出生于某国/地的人；本国/地人
English is not our native language, but we practice it daily at school.
（英语不是我们的母语，但我们在学校每天练习。）
5.spot n. 地点；斑点v. 注意到
This quiet spot under the tree is perfect for morning reading.
（树下这个安静角落是晨读的绝佳位置。）
6.complicated adj. 复杂的；难处理的
The math problem was so complicated that even the teacher needed 10 minutes to solve it.
（这道数学题复杂到老师也花了10 分钟才解出来。）
7.muddy adj. 泥泞的；混浊的；暗淡的v. 使沾上泥；使更为复杂
Her muddy explanation confused everyone in the group discussion.
（她含糊的解释让小组讨论中的所有人感到困惑。）
8.pond n. 池塘v. 拦截形成小湖
The science club built a small pond to observe aquatic insects.
（科学社建了个小池塘观察水生昆虫。）
9.spread v. 开展；伸开；传播n. 散布；广泛
She spread her notes on the desk to review before the test.
（她把笔记摊在桌上考前复习。）
10.restore t. 归还；使恢复；修复vt.& vi. 恢复；使复原；使复位
A short nap can restore my energy for afternoon classes.
（小睡能恢复我下午上课的精力。）
【课标词汇训练】
根据语境，从上面的“课标词汇”中选用合适的单词及其正确形式将句子补充完整。
1.Our school library is a _____________ treasure box for knowledge explorers.
（学校图书馆对知识探索者来说是个巨大的宝箱。）
2.The "night owl" _____________ in our class always study until midnight.
（班里的"夜猫子族"总是学习到深夜。）
3.The upcoming final exams _____________ to take away all our weekend plans.
（即将到来的期末考试可能会毁掉我们所有周末计划。）
4.The _____________ plants in our school garden attract many butterflies.
（校园花圃里的本土植物吸引了许多蝴蝶。）
5.I _____________ my best friend secretly eating snacks during the lecture.
（我发现好友在课上偷偷吃零食。）
6.Our school's recycling system is _____________ but effective.
（学校的回收系统复杂但高效。）
7.After the rain, the sports field became too _____________ for PE class.
（雨后操场变得泥泞，体育课无法进行。）
8.His mind was like a calm _____________ during the exam, showing no nervousness.
（考试时他的思维如平静的池塘，毫不紧张。）
9.News about the school festival _____________ quickly through WeChat groups.
（校园节的消息通过微信群迅速传播。）
10.We helped _____________ the classroom to its original state after the party.
（派对后我们协助将教室恢复原状。）
【参考译文】
弗洛雷阿纳岛曾是特有巨型陆龟物种的栖息地。但由于加拉帕戈斯群岛位于海洋中央，这里长期是水
手们的停靠站。19 世纪时，这些陆龟遭水手、海盗和定居者捕食，最终导致该物种灭绝。
水手和海盗还引入了非加拉帕戈斯原生的动物，如老鼠、猫和山羊。这些"外来物种"逐渐消灭或威胁
了群岛特有的许多动物。
不过，加拉帕戈斯国家公园及其他组织一直致力于保护岛屿及其独特的动植物。1997 至2006 年间，
专家们清除了多个岛屿上的大型入侵动物。2023 年，弗洛雷阿纳岛还开展了专项行动清除老鼠和野猫，成
效显著：多种本土鸟类的数量已开始回升，近200 年未现身的加拉帕戈斯秧鸡也再度出现。
清除入侵动物也为陆龟重返弗洛雷阿纳岛创造了条件。你或许疑惑：已灭绝的陆龟如何回归？事情并
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不简单
2008 年，科学家在伊莎贝拉岛发现了一些与弗洛雷阿纳陆龟极为相似的个体，DNA 检测证实
它们亲缘关系密切。此后，加拉帕戈斯的科学家培育了600 多只幼龟，尽可能保留弗洛雷阿纳陆龟的基因。
公园工作人员将幼龟放归至适宜栖息地，多数龟壳上装有追踪器，方便科学家监测它们对新环境的适
应情况。
科学家预计，这些陆龟将对岛屿生态恢复发挥重要作用：它们成长时会清理茂密植被、将泥泞地带改
造成池塘，并帮助植物传播种子。
Passage1 阅读理解
（2026·福建福州市三月质量检测）Newly published research finds that tropical forests can recover up to
twice as fast after deforestation with sufficient soil nitrogen (氮). Scientists from the University of Leeds launched
the largest and longest experiment ever designed to examine how nutrients shape forest regrowth in tropical areas
cleared for agriculture.
They selected 76 forest plots across Central America and monitored them for up to 20 years. Each site
differed in age and size, allowing the team to track tree growth and death during forest recovery. Different nutrient
treatments were applied to test nutrient roles. Some got nitrogen fertilizer, some phosphorus (磷), some both, and
others none. This allowed direct comparison of forest responses to different soil conditions.
The results showed that soil nutrients strongly influence tropical forest regrowth speed: nitrogen-rich forests
recovered twice as fast as nitrogen-lacking ones in the first 10 recovery years, while phosphorus alone had no such
effect. The findings were published on January 13 in the journal Nature Communications. Lead author Wenguang
练好题精练
Tang said, “Our study is inspiring because it suggests there are ways we can boost the storage of greenhouse gases
through reforestation by managing the nutrients available to trees.”
Although nitrogen fertilizer was used in the experiment, the researchers do not recommend fertilizing forests.
Widespread fertilizer use could lead to harmful side effects including polluting rivers and lakes and making the soil
too weak for trees to stay healthy. Instead, the team suggests practical alternatives. Forest managers could plant
trees from the bean family, which naturally add nitrogen to the soil. Another option is restoring forests in areas that
already have sufficient nitrogen due to the effects of air pollution.
Tropical forests slow climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide and storing it in trees. If young tropical
forests worldwide lack nitrogen, they may fail to store about 0.69 billion tonnes of CO2 each year — roughly equal
to two years of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas release in the U.K.
1．What is the Leeds experiment targeted at?
A．Recovery speed of tropical forests.
B．Role of nutrients in forest regrowth.
C．Restoration of forests in cleared areas.
D．Environmental impact of deforestation.
2．What did the experiment find about forest regrowth?
A．Nitrogen boosts recovery speed.
B．Combined nutrients work better.
C．Tropical-forests recover naturally.
D．Phosphorus aids regrowth indirectly.
3．What can be inferred from the researchers’ recommendation?
A．CO2 release should be monitored.
B．Bean family trees should be cut down.
C．Nitrogen fertilizer should be used widely.D．We should turn to nature-based solutions.
4．What is the best title of the text?
A．Nitrogen: Impact on Climate Change
B．Tropical Forests: Global Carbon Sinks
C．Tropical Forests: Growth with Phosphorus
D．Nitrogen: The Secret Driving Forest Regrowth
Passage2 阅读理解
（2026·山东省烟台市高三3 月一模）“Ghost gear” refers to lost or abandoned fishing nets, a highly destructive
pollutant in oceans. Each year, approximately 1 million tons of such gear are discarded at sea, accounting for up to
86% of large marine floating plastics. Unlike visible plastic waste like bottles, it sinks into the deep ocean,
continuously trapping sea animals, producing microplastics and endangering navigation.
To address this issue, organizations like Conservation International have launched programs worldwide. A
distinctive project in Mexico focuses on training female divers known as sirenas to clear away ghost gear and help
coastal communities gain a direct understanding of the pollution’s harm.
These female divers rely on commercial fishing as their primary income source but volunteer for the
cleanup. After professional training and certification, they start searching for and removing dangerous ghost gear.
The operation tests their physical limits and patience to the fullest. As many as 117 sailors once invested over 40
hours in clearing a massive 300-foot-long fishing net. Their diving experience has completely transformed their
perception of the ocean. By engaging with communities and fishing cooperatives, they have gradually gained
recognition, carving out a space for women in marine conservation within the male-dominated fishing industry.
Undoubtedly, prevention deserves the equal priority to cleanup. The Global Ghost Gear Initiative has
developed a reporting system for fishers to notify lost gear for timely recovery and provided them with region-
specific recommendations, such as avoiding operations in severe weather and storing gear properly.
In selected regions, fishing nets bear unique identifiers, enabling the precise tracking of their ownership by
individuals or commercial fisheries post-recovery and instantly locking down whoever is at fault. “Once your
fishing gear is attached to distinct identifiers, it facilitates a heightened sense of individual accountability, which in
turn generates a concrete effect on your behavioral approach to fishing practices,” notes Jimenez, a marine
biologist.
The governance of ghost gear demands cooperation among fishers, researchers and policymakers. By
changing mindsets and taking effective measures, this campaign against ocean “ghosts” is advancing steadily,
injecting hope for the sustainable future of marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
5．How does ghost gear differ from other marine plastics?
A．It’s harder to detect.
B．It’s distributed more extensively.
C．It takes longer to break down.
D．It floats evenly in shallower water.
6．Why does the author mention the 300-foot-long net removal example?
A．To showcase training effect.
B．To emphasize potential net risks.
C．To highlight work efficiency.
D．To demonstrate cleanup challenges.
7．What can we infer from Jimenez’s words?
A．Labels avoid fishing net loss.
B．Technology reshapes productivity.
C．Markings boost responsibility.
D．Identity validation guarantees security.
8．What can be the best title of the text?
A．Deep-sea Ghost Gear: Silent Killers.
B．Sirenas: Dedicated Ocean Guardians.
C．Multi-dimensional Actions: Tackling Marine Ghosts.
D．For Marine Conservation: Mind Your Fishing Gear.
Passage 3 阅读七选五
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（2026 届四川省自贡市高三上学
期第一次诊断性考试）
As environmental awareness increases, people are more willing to accept clean lifestyles. But some people
aren’t totally sure where to begin.
1
. Therefore there’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution to going green, but
daily actions can make a difference.
Conserve water
2
. Remember, it needs to be transported, filtered and purified. It might just be water, but a lot of
fossil fuel is consumed in processing it. In some places, water itself is scarce. You can turn the tap off while
brushing your teeth and switch to more efficient washers and dryers.
Use less fuel for transport
If a hybrid car is not an option now, you can take other steps: walking or biking to work, or whenever you
have to travel a short distance. If your work place is too far, consider using public transport or carpooling.
3
.
Wear the right clothing
Your choice of clothing can make a considerable impact on the environment. One of the most heavily
sprayed crops across the globe is cotton.
4
. Fortunately, there are other alternative fabrics available, such
as organic cotton, hemp and bamboo. Try to purchase clothing that uses these natural materials. Wearing such
clothing is also better for your health.
5
Years ago, many considered the way we dealt with waste as the main environmental issue of concern. As
long as one reduced, recycled, and reused, one was a friend of the environment. Things are not that simple these
days, but waste conservation is important and still a big part of living green. It takes a lot of energy to process and
get rid of waste, whether it’s recycled or dumped in a landfill.
A．Save energy in daily life
B．Use proper waste management
C．Every drop of tap water you use consumes energy
D．Taking shorter showers can reduce water consumption
E．In many cases, your choices will depend on various factors
F．For long trips, consider the fuel efficiency of your different options
G．Chemicals used to kill insects harm the environment and people’s health
Passage 4 完形填空
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I always give the same advice to travel enthusiasts: Wherever home is, that is where you should begin.
However, I was
1
at following my own advice, for I have rarely explored my hometown — until now.
Having canceled all my foreign trips, I
2
to Sweden to travel north from my hometown.
Unsurprisingly, my journey went smoothly, the scenery along the way breathtaking and picturesque, but my
guide, Johan, opened my
3
to something else. One day, he asked me what I saw on a snowmobile path
4
with tall trees on both sides. “Trees? Forests?” I answered. Johan shook his head, explaining, “Not a forest. A
plantation. Forests no longer stand. The trees are planted by humans here.” He
5
that maybe soon, this
plantation would be all that was left.
Johan was right. For over half a century now, the ancient forest that once seemed so
6
has continued
to be cruelly cut down for biofuels and paper, and, in its place stand plantations of pine trees. Only a small part of
the ancient forest
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, and that part grows smaller every year.
The Sám, a native people there, are facing an existential (存在主义的)
8
. Their lives and culture are
9
linked to the ancient forest and the reindeer that populate the region. However, the slow-growing lichen (地
衣) and mushrooms, which the reindeer
10
, are not found in any pine plantations. Without them, the
reindeer population declines.
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, the death of one means the death of the other, and an
12
future for an entire people.
“We’re not
13
of nature, but part of it.” Johan’s words echoed in my mind as I looked at the
14
forest of the North in the rear-view mirrors (后视镜). Too many of us have forgotten this truth — and with
that forgetfulness, we may risk the
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of not only the wild but also ourselves.
1．A．skillful
B．effective
C．terrible
D．surprised
2．A．pointed
B．headed
C．referred
D．reacted
3．A．eyes
B．ears
C．shoulders
D．arms
4．A．covered
B．spotted
C．coated
D．lined
5．A．demanded
B．shouted
C．insisted
D．added
6．A．valueless
B．endless
C．limited
D．deserted
7．A．remains
B．decreases
C．matters
D．evolves
8．A．destination
B．crisis
C．opportunity
D．celebration
9．A．negatively
B．hardly
C．slightly
D．closely
10．A．complain of
B．play with
C．feed on
D．suffer from
11．A．Instead
B．Otherwise
C．Thus
D．Nevertheless
12．A．unfamiliar
B．uncertain
C．incredible
D．unbeatable
13．A．companions
B．residents
C．relatives
D．masters
14．A．emerging
B．expanding
C．disappearing
D．growing
15．A．survival
B．revival
C．declaration
D．possession
Passage 5 语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The China-Laos cross-border Asian elephant conservation cooperation stands as a model of effective
international cooperation in wildlife protection,
1
(highlight) the importance of cooperative efforts in
ensuring the survival and well-being of endangered species like the Asian elephant, experts said.
Asian elephants are the largest land mammals next to their African
2
(cousin). Unfortunately, the
wild elephants in 13 Asian countries are facing critical threats
3
their survival, with a total population
4
(estimate) at 40,000 to 50,000. In China, however, the population has grown from around 150 in the 1960s to
roughly 300 today.
Wild Asian elephants,
5
live near the China-Laos border, frequently cross between the two
countries. If we only protect these elephants on the Chinese side, their safety is not
6
(complete)
guaranteed when they enter Laos. Therefore, the government of China initiated joint
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(ecology)
conservation efforts with the Lao government in 2006. China provides technical support, equipment and funds.
To date, China and Laos have expanded the elephant protection zones to 220,000 hectares
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adopted over 40 joint conservation measures. The elephants can safely travel abroad and return. The ability of
Asian elephants
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(cross) the border with freedom indicates the effectiveness of international cross-
border conservation. Last year, during an international meeting, the success of the China-Laos cross-border
conservation efforts
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(praise) highly and continuous conservation work was encouraged.
