热点话题05 一只聪明的狼（英语趣闻）——人
和动物友好相处
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】
加拿大海利茨克族人为捕获入侵的欧洲绿蟹设置了陷阱。这些陷阱屡屡被破坏，但无人知晓其
破坏机制。当科学家通过安装摄像头观察时，意外发现：一只聪明的狼通过一系列复杂步骤从陷阱中获取
食物。该视频可能是首次证实狼使用工具的证据。
【原文·时文阅读】
文章来源：https://newsforkids.net/articles/2025/12/03/scientists-surprised-by-clever-fishing-wolf/
The people of the Heiltsuk Nation set special traps to catch the crabs. The traps are round-framed nets with a
cup of bait inside. The traps are set underwater, and their location is marked by a floating “buoy”, which is tied to
the trap with a rope.
The problem was that the traps kept getting destroyed. Some traps could be seen at low tide, but others were
in deep water and couldn’t be seen at all. People were puzzled about what was destroying the traps. Scientist Kyle
Artelle said people thought it could be otters or minks or seals, but they just weren’t sure.
读时文精读
In May, 2024, a student, called Milène Wiebe, and Richard Cody Reid, a member of the Heiltsuk Nation, set
up a video camera on one of the traps to help them solve the mystery.
The next day, the camera revealed the answer: The thief was a wolf.
The video showed a female wolf swimming to the shore, using its teeth to drag the rope attached to the buoy.
Once she was on shore, the wolf kept pulling the rope until the trap was in very shallow water.
Once the wolf could reach the trap, she tore open the net to get to the bait inside. The wolf ate the bait and
then left. It all took less than three minutes.
Now Dr. Artelle and scientist Paul Paquet have written a paper about the wolf’s actions. Dr. Artelle describes
what the wolf did as “incredible”. The work was done quickly and with a clear goal in mind. The wolf knew to pull
the rope in, even though the trap was out of sight.
In their paper, the scientists say the wolf may have been using a “tool”. In the past, people thought that only
humans used tools. But scientists have since learned that quite a few animals also use tools. Still, using a tool is rare
in the animal world.
In this case, the wolf used the rope to pull the trap closer and get the food. So the rope could be considered a
tool. But because the wolf didn’t put the rope there, some scientists don’t consider it a tool. Even so, most agree
that the wolf’s actions show great intelligence.
Because so many traps have been destroyed, some people in the area believe that several wolves know how to
break into the traps. One interesting question is whether the wolf in the video learned to use the trap on its own, or
if it learned about the traps from other wolves. It’s also possible that the wolf learned from watching humans.
【原创·阅读理解】
1.Why do the Heiltsuk Nation in Canada set traps in the water?
A.To catch the crabs. B.To catch the wolf C.To raise fish. D.To raise the seals.
2.Why did the wolf keep destroying the traps?
A.To play game. B.To catch fish C.To get food. D.To eat the seals.
3.What do we know from the passage?
A.The wolf learned to use traps on its own. B.The wolf learned about the traps from other wolves.
C.The wolf learned from watching humans. D.The wolf’s actions was intelligent.
4.Which is the best title for the text?
A.Scientists Surprised by Clever Fishing Wolf
B.How Did the Clever Wolf Get food?
C.A Clever Wolf Can Use Tools
D.How Did the Clever Wolf Learn to Use Tools?
【课标词汇积累】
1.invasive adj. 侵略性的，侵害的；攻击性的；扩散性的，蔓延性的
The invasive weeds in the school garden made it difficult for students to grow their plants.
(校园里入侵的杂草让学生们难以种植自己的植物。)
2.complicated adj. 复杂的；难处理的
The complicated rules of the debate competition confused many participants at first.
(辩论赛的复杂规则一开始让许多参赛者感到困惑。)
3.proof n. 证明；检验；证据 adj. 防/抗…的；能抵御 v. 使防水（或防火等）；印…的校样；校对
Her proof of understanding the chemistry formula impressed the teacher during the lab experiment.
(她在实验课上对化学公式的理解证明让老师印象深刻。)
4.intelligence n. 聪颖；智力；情报
The school's intelligence test helped identify students who needed extra academic support.
(学校的智力测试帮助识别出需要额外学业支持的学生。)
5.float 使上市；货币自由浮动 n. 浮体；鱼漂浮子
The science club used a float to demonstrate density differences in their experiment.
(科学俱乐部用浮标在实验中展示密度差异。)
6.buoy n. 浮标；救生圈；航标 vt. 使浮起；支持，鼓励
His encouraging words acted as a buoy for her during the stressful exam week.
(他鼓励的话语在紧张的考试周成了她的精神支柱。)
7. reveal v. 揭示；展示
The teacher asked students to reveal their thoughts about the new school policy.
(老师让学生们透露对新校规的看法。)
8.attach v. 把…固定；附上，附加；缠着；重视；附属，赋予；有关系
She forgot to attach the bibliography to her history essay, losing some marks.
(她忘记在历史论文后附上参考文献，因此丢了一些分。)
9.shallow adj. 浅的；肤浅的；（呼吸）浅的，弱的
The shallow pond near the playground is strictly off-limits for safety reasons.
(操场边的浅池塘因安全原因严禁靠近。)
10.incredible adj.不可思议的
Her incredible progress in English inspired the whole class to work harder.
(她英语方面不可思议的进步激励了全班更努力学习。)
【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.The _____________ questions from the new teacher made some students uncomfortable.
(新老师提出的冒昧问题让一些学生感到不适。)
2.The _____________ math problem took the entire class period to solve, but they finally succeeded.
(这道复杂的数学题花了整节课的时间才解决，但他们最终成功了。)
3.The student council demanded _____________ of his claims before approving the event proposal.
(学生会在批准活动提案前要求他提供证据证明自己的说法。)
4.Artificial _____________ is becoming a helpful tool for students to research topics online.
(人工智能正成为学生在线研究课题的有用工具。)
5.Her confidence seemed_____________ effortlessly during the speech competition.
(她的自信在演讲比赛中显得轻松自如。)
6.The _____________ in the school pool ensured safety during swimming lessons.
(学校泳池的浮标确保了游泳课的安全。)
7.The final exam results will _____________ who studied the hardest this semester.
(期末考试结果将揭示本学期谁学习最努力。)
8.Students must _____________ their ID cards to the lab coats before entering the science room.
(进入科学教室前，学生必须将身份证件别在白大褂上。)
9.His_____________ understanding of the topic led to a low score in the group discussion.
(他对话题的浅薄理解导致小组讨论得分很低。)
10.The _____________ discovery of an ancient coin in the school field excited everyone.
(在学校场地发现一枚古钱币的惊人消息让所有人兴奋不已。)
【参考译文】
海茨克族人会使用特制陷阱捕捉螃蟹。这些陷阱是圆形框架的网，内含诱饵杯。陷阱被放置在水下，
其位置由一个漂浮的“浮标”标记，浮标通过绳索与陷阱相连。
问题在于这些陷阱不断遭到破坏。部分陷阱在退潮时可见，但其他深水区域的陷阱则完全看不见。人
们困惑于究竟是什么在摧毁这些陷阱。科学家凯尔·阿特尔表示，人们认为可能是水獭、貂或海豹所致，但
始终无法确定。
2024 年 In May 月，一名学生 Milene Wiebe ，海利茨克族成员理查德·科迪·里德在其中一个陷阱上架
设了摄像机，协助解开谜团。
第二天，摄像头拍出了答案：那个小偷竟是只狼。
视频显示一只母狼游向岸边，用牙齿拖拽系在浮标上的绳子。母狼上岸后，持续拉扯绳子，直至陷阱
落入极浅的水域。
狼一到陷阱，就撕开网，把里面的诱饵吃光，然后溜之大吉。整个过程不到三分钟。
目前，阿特尔博士与科学家保罗·帕凯特已就该狼的行为撰写了一篇论文。阿特尔博士将该狼的行为描
述为“难以置信”。该研究工作完成迅速且目标明确。尽管陷阱已超出视线范围，该狼仍知晓需收紧绳索。
科学家在论文中指出，狼可能使用了某种“工具”。过去人们认为只有人类会使用工具，但科学家后
来发现，相当数量的动物也具备工具使用能力。不过在动物界中，使用工具的现象仍然较为罕见。
在此案例中，狼通过绳索将陷阱拉近以获取食物。因此，绳索可被视为工具。但由于绳索并非由狼放
置，部分科学家不将其归类为工具。尽管如此，多数学者仍认同狼的行为展现出高度的智慧。
由于大量陷阱已被销毁，当地居民推测有数只狼已掌握破坏陷阱的技巧。一个耐人寻味的问题是：视
频中的狼究竟是自主掌握了陷阱使用方法，还是从其他狼群那里学来的？亦或是通过观察人类行为而习得
的。
Passage1 阅读理解
（2026·江苏省南京市高三期中）
Catherine Raven, a former biology professor with a profound love for nature, has gifted readers a touching
memoir titled Fox and I: An Uncommon Friendship. Drawing on her academic background and personal
experiences, Raven crafts a narrative that blends scientific insight with heartfelt emotion, making the book a
standout in nature writing.
The story unfolds in a remote corner of Montana, where Raven lives alone in a small cabin she built herself.
Her solitary life takes an unexpected turn when a wild fox begins visiting her every day at 4:15 p.m. What starts as
练好题精练
a cautious encounter evolves into a deep bond — Raven even reads The Little Prince to the fox, creating a unique
connection that transcends different species. Through this friendship, she reflects on themes of loneliness,
companionship, and the inevitable losses that come with loving the natural world.
Critics have praised the book warmly. The New York Times calls it “a tender and insightful exploration of
our relationship with nature,” highlighting Raven’s ability to blend observation with reflection. The Washington
Post recommends it as a “must-read for summer,” noting its ability to remind readers of the beauty in quiet
connections. A bestseller and winner of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, Fox and I is more
than a memoir — it’s a celebration of the magic that happens when we open our hearts to the world around us.
Animal encounter books are common, and the good ones act like peaceful countryside escapes. Fox and I
shares core similarities with Chloe Dalton’s Raising Hare and Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk: all three
explore profound, transformative bonds between humans and wild animals, using these relationships to delve into
universal themes of grief, healing, and our place in the natural world. However, Fox and I stands apart in its quiet
closeness with the fox and focus on “everyday magic” — unlike the intense, sometimes chaotic, violent journey in
H Is for Hawk or the hands-on nurturing in Raising Hare, Raven’s story centers on a gentle, routine-driven
connection that unfolds through small, consistent moments, offering a unique reflection on companionship without
possession.
1．Why is Raven’s book Fox and I outstanding in nature writing?
A．It is written by a biology professor.
B．It combines science with emotion.
C．It is set in a remote corner of Montana.
D．It tells a story between human and nature.
2．What does the underlined word “transcend” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Deal with.
B．Apply to.
C．Go beyond.
D．Arise from.
3．According to paragraph 3, what can readers learn from the book Fox and I?
A．The book is well received by both critics and readers.
B．A bestseller should reveal the beauty in quiet connections.
C．Blending observation and reflection is vital for a biologist.
D．An open heart to the surroundings invites unexpected wonder.
4．Which of the following is an example of “everyday magic” in paragraph 4?
A．Amy feeds a homeless cat daily and makes friends with it.
B．Tom saved a badly-hurt bird in a forest and took it to the zoo.
C．Mary trains her dog every day and now it can do many tricks.
D．David captured a wild animal and successfully made it his pet.
【长难句分析】
【文章原句】Drawing on her academic background and personal experiences, Raven crafts a narrative that blends
scientific insight with heartfelt emotion, making the book a standout in nature writing.
【句式分析】 这个句子是一个主从复合句。Drawing on her academic background and personal experiences 是
现在分词短语作状语，that blends scientific insight with heartfelt emotion 是定语从句修饰先行词 a narrative，
making the book a standout in nature writing 是现在分词短语作结果状语。
【翻译】拉文凭借深厚的学术积淀与亲身经历，将科学洞见与真挚情感巧妙融合，打造出一部自然文学中的
标杆之作。
Passage2 阅读理解
（2026·湖北省襄阳市第四中学高三月考）
The great elephant stands in the hot African sun. Slowly the beast lifts its head and its thick trunk delicately
curls around the leaves of a nearby tree, pulling out the leaves and politely slipping them into its mouth.
The beast’s great gray skin is partly broken and aged from the African sun. Some mud drops on one side
from its last trip to a nearby river. Its rough hair sticks out from all over its skin and two large, white tusks curve
elegantly from either side of its mouth.
Somewhere a lion roars and something else gives a loud high shout. A vulture ( 秃鹫) drifts over far above
this world, barely a black dot in the sky. The buzzing of the countless bush insects seems to collectively shift up in
high tune, almost like the whole of the savanna (热带草原) was singing some song that only they knew.
I peer through the lens at this scene. The zoom lens shows almost every detail of the elephant: the three small
cuts in its left ear from playing as a baby around thorn trees, the scar down its front leg where a lion caught it
unaware as a young adult, and weathering on its great, valuable tusks from decades of living in this unforgiving
grassland on a dusty continent.
And then the elephant looks at me. It looks at me with those big, eyelashed eyes with a warmth coming
outwards from a vast, hidden depth there. I can suddenly feel its soul, and feel the line of elephants that came
before this one, trailing back to the very beginnings of this great savanna. We will never understand what wonders
this ancient being and its kind have seen and whispered to each other across the ages on this old, sacred grassland.
It looks at me, and it looks through me and sees me. The elephant knows I am there. It always did. It is not
running away, nor is it fighting. It accepts and forgives. It loves. But, mostly, it just feels sad. It feels sorry for me. I
cannot do this anymore.
I take my eye off the sights and hand the gun back to my partner. “Let’s go home,” I said in a quiet voice,
“let’s just go home.”
5．Which word can best describe the elephant in the first two paragraphs?
A．Mysterious.
B．Depressed.
C．Aggressive.
D．Graceful.
6．What does the shift in focus from the elephant to others imply in Paragraph 3?
A．The elephant is about to be attacked.
B．The author is losing interest in the elephant.
C．The elephant is part of a larger and living world.
D．The author wants to show the savanna’s dangers.
7．How does the author feel when seeing through the lens?
A．He is deeply moved and filled with sympathy.
B．He is overwhelmed by the elephant’s strength.
C．He is annoyed at the presence of other animals.
D．He is shocked and scared by the elephant’s scars.
8．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Nature calms our anger.
B．Nature purifies our souls.
C．Nature heals our wounds.
D．Nature enriches our imagination.
【词汇积累】
1.delicately adv. 优美地，精致地，微妙地 2.rough adj. 粗糙的；味道差的 n. 长草区； v. 过艰苦生活
adv. 粗鲁地；流浪地 3.elegantly adv. 优美地，雅致地，高雅地 4.collectively adv. 全体地，共同地 5.
zoom v. 快速移动；急剧增长 n. 变焦镜头 6.forgive v. 原谅，宽恕；免除(债务) 7.ancient adj. 古代的；
古老的 n. 古人 8.valuable adj. 有价值的；宝贵的；贵重的，值钱的
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·山西省太原市高三期中学
业诊断）
Caring for Animals Without Owning a Pet
Caring for animals is hugely rewarding and offers all sorts of benefits - the calming effect of being with the
creatures, the sense of responsibility and, of course, the chance to enjoy a comforting hug. 1 This isn’t
necessarily a barrier, though. Why not consider the following alternatives to harvest the rewards of their company?
●Help wild animals in your area.
Are there birds that visit a garden nearby? Is there a squirrel storing food in a bush or a hedgehog ( 刺
猬)wandering across a local footpath? If you do spot an animal, put appropriate food and make a necessary nest for
it, but never overdo something.
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●Become a dog walker to get closer to animals.
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It’ll give you a chance to enjoy non-human company while also getting in extra walking time. Ask
a neighbour or relative if you can join them in their dog walk. Can’t think of anyone with a dog that needs an
outing? No problem. There are websites and organizations that enable users to “borrow a dog", matching owners
with people who can look after and entertain their pet while they 're away.
●
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If you prefer four-legged friends, but don't have room for a pony or cow in the backyard, don’t despair. Some
farms, including city farms, run youth volunteer programmes or school holiday plans.
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There’ll probably
be a lot of dull work, like cleaning out stables, but in return, you’ll get hands-on experience, meet like-minded
people and gain general skills, such as teamwork.
A．Remember to let nature take its course.
B．Take up animal-related volunteer work.
C．Get paid by caring for animals on a farm.
D．Nurturing them follows their natural daily patterns.
E．But keeping an animal of your own is not always a possible option.
F．Contact these organizations to find out what’s on offer in your area.
G．For many people, walking their furry friends comes with great pluses.
Passage 4 完形填空（2026·河南省新乡市月考）
Twenty-five years ago, Marie and Steve Voorhees had a hay ( 干草) field and a dream. Today, numerous
visitors
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into their 25-acre farm every weekend. What has 2 the once hay-covered field to
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guests from far and wide? The answer is fields of lavender (薰衣草) and many alpacas (羊驼) .
These two unrelated
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have proven lucky stars for the couple. Now, on the farm, Marie and Steve
walk around,
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guests to their woolly alpacas, the fields of lavender, and their shop with various
lavender-based
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.
“People have no idea what they’re coming into,” Marie says. “We get a lot of city kids, and they don’t know
what it’s like to
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an animal like an alpaca. To watch their
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is so satisfying. It just gives me
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.”
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, the farm has 5, 000 lavender plants, but it started as a blank paper. Its original look was
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beautiful in the eyes of the Voorheeses. In 2012, they decided to give lavender planting a
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, and
while their expectations were low, the end results were fruitful.
But something was still
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— until a furry (毛茸茸的) piece of the puzzle fell into place. With a
longtime love for alpacas, Marie thought the farm’s visitors might also
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this fondness. “I just wanted
something that would
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the experience of coming here,” she says.
1．A．move
B．break
C．flood
D．fit
2．A．rented
B．replaced
C．restored
D．invested
3．A．draw
B．register
C．motivate
D．guide
4．A．legends
B．opponents
C．heritages
D．attractions
5．A．relating
B．releasing
C．introducing
D．comparing
6．A．discoveries
B．descriptions
C．products
D．relics
7．A．pet
B．display
C．instruct
D．assess
8．A．departures
B．personalities
C．expenses
D．expressions
9．A．courage
B．freedom
C．pleasure
D．surprise
10．A．Naturally
B．Currently
C．Obviously
D．Initially
11．A．far from
B．sure of
C．sort of
D．more than
12．A．promise
B．lesson
C．hand
D．shot
13．A．exceptional
B．missing
C．unusual
D．unexpected
14．A．witness
B．shift
C．hide
D．share
15．A．benefit
B．balance
C．record
D．reflect
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。（2026·四川省绵阳市高三英语
模拟）
A giant panda family living in the Seac Pai Van Park in China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR)
has become a cherished source of joy for the residents, as well as an emotional bond
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the SAR and the
mainland.
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(know) as the “happy family,” the beloved panda family has four members: a male giant panda
named Kai Kai, a female giant panda named Xin Xin, and their babies. The couple is named after the Chinese word
kaixin,
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means happy. Xin Xin —
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(give) birth to twin panda cubs (幼崽) in June 2016. The
twins were officially named Jian Jian and Kang Kang by the government from 1,718 suggestions submitted by
residents. Their names originate from the Chinese word jiankang, meaning healthy.
“Kai Kai and Xin Xin have adapted
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(good) here,” said Han,
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panda breeder (饲养员).
“We communicate with them in Cantonese, use a bit of English during training sessions,
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even speak a
little Chengdu dialect with them.”
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(ensure) the well-being of the panda family, a regular exchange and training approach was
established between the Macao Giant Panda Pavilion and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
“Every moment of their growth is
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(forget) —their first time opening eyes, turning over, crawling
and growing
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(tooth)... The experience is valuable in panda conservation. The whole process involves
not only our efforts but also the support provided by our country and the training opportunities offered by the
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding,” said Mok.
