2024-2025学年新教材高中英语Unit5RevealingnaturePeriod4课时素养检测含解析外研版选择性必修第一册

PAGEUnit5Revealingnature课时素养检测二十Unit5Period4Ⅰ.阅读理解AAbiologistoncecriticizedforstealingeggsfromthenestsoftherarestbirdintheworldhasbeenawardedthe“NobelPrize”ofconservationafterhismethodssavedninespeciesfromextinction.ProfessorCarlJoneswonthe2024IndianapolisPrize—thehighestaccoladeinthefieldofanimalconservation—forhis40yearsofworkinMauritius,wherehesavedanendangeredkestrelfrombecomingthenextGreatAuk.Whenthe61-year-oldfirsttravelledtotheeastAfricanislandinthe1970s,hewastoldtoclosedownaprojecttosavetheMauritiuskestrel.Atthetimetherewerejustfourleftinthewild,makingittherarestbirdonEarth.However,hestayed,usingthetechniquesofcaptivebreeding(人工繁殖),whichinvolvedsnatchingeggsfromthebirds’nestsandhatching(孵化)themunderincubators,promptingthemotherstolayanothersetofeggsinthewild.Adecadelater,thenumberofMauritiuskestrelshadsoaredtoover300andtodaytherearearound400inthewild.Thebiologisthasalsobeennecessaryineffortstobringotherrarespeciesbackfromtheedgeofextinction,includingthepinkpigeon,echoparakeetandRodrigueswarbler.ProfJoneswasawardedthe$250,000(￡172,000)prizeataceremonyinLondon.“Asayoungmaninmy20s,Icertainlydidn’tenjoythestressandthetensionofthecriticismIreceived,”reflectingonthestartofhiscareer,hesaidtheMaurutiuskestrelprojecthadbeenseenasa“deadloss”atthetime.Inthe1970stherewasfierceoppositiontothecaptivebreedingtechniques,withcriticsarguingthattheyweretooriskyandtooktheemphasisoffbreedinginthewild.ProfJoneshasdevotedhiswholelifetohiswork,onlybecomingafatherforthefirsttimeeightyearsago,at53.Hesaidreceivingtheprizewasparticularlyimportanttohim,becauseitprovedthathisworktosavebirdswasright.【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了生物学家CarlJones通过人工繁殖的方式使面临灭亡的鸟类的数量渐渐增加,并且因此获得了2024年的印第安纳波利斯奖。1.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“accolade”meaninParagraph2?A.return B.level C.honor D.research【解析】选C。词义揣测题。由于破折号后面的句子是对前面句子的补充说明,故由“wonthe2024IndianapolisPrize”可推知,这里的“accolade”与获奖有关,所以C项“荣誉”符合题意。2.Accordingtothepassage,GreatAukis_______.

A.anendangeredbird B.anextinctbirdC.apopularbird D.afiercebird【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据文章其次段最终一句中的“hesavedanendangeredkestrelfrombecomingthenextGreatAuk”可知,他爱护了面临灭亡的红隼,使它免于遭遇GreatAuk的状况,所以,GreatAuk是已经灭亡的一种鸟类。故选B。3.WhatcanweknowfromthefiguresinParagraph4?A.Takingeggsfromthenestshasworkedwell.B.Thewildenvironmentforkestrelhaschangedalot.C.Kestrelhasadaptedtothelifeinthewild.D.It’sdifficulttoprotectkestrel.【解析】选A。推理推断题。依据文章第四段第一句中的“hadsoaredtoover300andtodaytherearearound400inthewild.”可知,红隼的数量已经起先增加了,所以可推断人工繁殖的方法很有效,与第三段中的“人工繁殖”相对应。故选A。4.ProfJones’ideaoftakingeggsfromthebirds’nests_______.

A.wasprovedofnouseB.waswidelyacceptedC.waspromotedofficiallyD.wascriticizedbysomepeople【解析】选D。细微环节理解题。依据文章第一段第一句中的“Abiologistoncecriticized...therarestbird”及文章倒数其次段最终一句中的“Inthe1970stherewas...thattheyweretoorisky”可知琼斯教授从稀有鸟类的巢穴中取出鸟蛋的行为被一些人所指责。故选D。BThekilldeer,asmallbirdknownforitshigh-pitched(声调高的)call,couldleadtothecancellationofoneofCanada’biggestmusicfestivals.ThefirsthintoftroubleforOttawa’sBluesfest,anoutdoorfestivalthatdrawsaround300,000peopleeachyear,camelastweekafterworkersatthesitefoundoneofthebirds.Ithadlaidfoureggsnearby,effectivelyclaimingthemainstageareaasitsnestingground.“Thisisoneofthemostchallengingproblemswe’vebeenpresentedwith,butwefeelwecanworkthroughthis,”saidMarkMonahan,executivedirectorofthefestival.“Anythingthatchangestheschedulehasamajoreffect,sowe’retakingitveryseriously.”Thediscoverymeantthatgovernmentofficialsrushedtoprotectthenestandtheeggs,hiringasecurityguardtowatchoverthem24hoursaday.Environmentalistswerealsobroughtin.“Wedon’tknowwhentheeggsmighthatch,”saidMonahan.Whatisknownisthattheyoungkilldeerwilllikelyleavethenestsoonaftertheyarehatched,leadingmanytohopethattheeggshatchinthenextdayorso.ThefestivalisnowseekingpermissionfromEnvironmentCanadatorelocatethenestsome50metersawayortakeittoawildlifecenter.Movingthenestwouldalsoensurethebirdanditsyoungwouldbeprotectedduringthefestival’s11-dayrun,saidMonahan.It’shighlylikelythatthefestival’sthousandsofattendeeswouldcausehugeproblemsforthebirdanditseggs.Monahanwasconfidentthatthefestivalwouldgoonasplanned,however.“Mostofthepeoplewe’reworkingwitharelookingforapositivesolution,”Monahansaid.“Thereisnoonesayingthatthefestivalcan’tgoon.”Asnewsofthedilemmaspread,itleftresidentsdivided.Somesupportedthebird,sayingthatmovingthenestmightresultintheeggsbeingabandoned.Othersexpressedannoyancethatprotectingtheeggsofthesmallbird,whichiswidespreadacrossNorthAmerica,wasriskinganannualfestivalthatcontributesmillionsofdollarstothelocaleconomy.Thekilldeer’stendencytobuilditsnestinopenfieldsorflatareashascausedissuesinotherareasoftheUS:earlierthisyear,constructiononahealthcenterinWisconsinwastemporarilystoppedafterakilldeeranditsfoureggswerediscovered.【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。主要讲解并描述了一种以高音调而著名的小鸟,有可能导致取消加拿大最大的音乐节之一。5.WhatcanwelearnaboutBluesfest?A.ItisthefirstmusicfestivalinCanada.B.Itisanimportanteventformusiclovers.C.Itisamusicfestivalheldeverytwoyears.D.ItisachallengingoutdooractivityinOttawa.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。结合文章其次段可知,这个节日每年吸引大约30万人来参与。由此可知,对于音乐爱好者而言,这是一个很重要的节日。故选B项。6.Howdidthefestivalplantodealwiththeproblem?A.Movethenesttoanotherplace.B.Askgovernmentofficialsforhelp.C.Seekadvicefromenvironmentalists.D.Hiresecurityguardstoprotecttheeggs.【解析】选A。细微环节理解题。依据第六段可知,这个节日(相关负责人)现在正在寻求加拿大环境部的许可,将鸟巢搬迁到50米以外的地方,或者把它带到野生动物中心。由此可知,节日(相关负责人)准备把鸟巢移到另一个地方来解决这个问题。故选A项。7.WhatwasMonahan’sattitudetowardhostingthefestival?A.Negative. B.Positive.C.Unsure. D.Indifferent.【解析】选B。推理推断题。结合第八段中的Monahanwasconfidentthatthefestivalwouldgoonasplanned,however.可知,Monahan对本次音乐节如期实行充溢信念。故选B项。8.Theunderlinedword“dilemma”isclosestinmeaningto“_______”.

A.adifficultsituationB.anextremesituationC.adangeroussituationD.anencouragingsituation【解析】选A。词义揣测题。首先定位词汇所在的倒数第三段中的...itleftresidentsdivided.Somesupportedthebird,sayingthatmovingthenestmightresultintheeggsbeingabandoned.(它使居民产生了分歧。一些人支持那只鸟,说移动巢可能会导致卵被抛弃),再依据倒数其次段中的Othersexpressedannoyancethatprotectingtheeggsofthesmallbird(其他人则对爱护小鸟的蛋表示不满)可知,这是一个“进退两难的消息”。故选A项。Ⅱ.完形填空阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。MykidsandIwereheadingintothesupermarketovertheweekend.Ontheway,wefoundamanholdingapieceofpaperthatsaid,“1myjob.FamilytoFeed.”

Atthisstore,a2likethisisnotnormal.My10-year-oldkidnoticedhimandmadea3onhowbaditmustbetohavetostand4iInthestore,Iaskedeachofmykidsto5somethingtheythoughtour“friend”therewould6.Theygotapples,asandwichandabottleofjuice.Thenmy17-year-oldkidsuggestedgivinghimagiftcard.Ithoughtabout7.Wewerelowoncashourselves,but...well,sometimes8fromourneedinsteadofourrichnessis9whatweneedtodo!Allthekids10somethingtheycoulddoawaywithfortheweek.

Whenwehandedhimthebagof11,helitupandthankeduswith12eyes.WhenIhandedhimthegiftcard,sayinghecoulduseitfor13hisfamilymightneed,heburstintotears.

Thishasbeenawonderful14forourfamily.Steppingoutnotonlyhelpedabrotherin15,italsogavemykidsthesweettasteofhelpingothers.It’llgoalongwaywiththem.

【语篇概述】本文讲解并描述了在周末作者带孩子们去超市,在路上看到一个须要帮助的人。在超市里作者和孩子们买了很多东西给这个须要帮助的人,从今以后作者和孩子们帮助更多须要帮助的人。1.A.LostB.ChangedC.QuitD.Finished【解析】选A。短语搭配loseone’sjob失业。在路上,我们留意到一个男人握着一张纸,纸上写着:“失业,须要养家。”答案选A。2.A.condition B.place C.sight D.show【解析】选C。condition状况;place地方;sight情景;show展示。在这家商店,像这样的场景并不寻常。选C。3.A.suggestion B.commentC.decision D.call【解析】选B。makeacommenton对……发表看法。我10岁的孩子留意到他,并评论说他的状况肯定很糟糕。故选B。4.A.by B.proudly C.outside D.angrily【解析】选C。依据常识可知是站在外面,故用outside。选C。5.A.draw B.say C.arrange D.pick【解析】选D。在商店里,我要求每一个孩子选择一些他们认为我们的“挚友”可能会感谢的东西。故选D。6.A.appreciate B.supplyC.order D.discover【解析】选A。孩子们选择出这个“挚友”可能会感谢的东西。故选A。7.A.this B.idea C.that D.it【解析】选D。此处意为我考虑了一下孩子的提议,it代指孩子的提议。选D。8.A.giving B.savingC.spending D.begging【解析】选A。有的时候,赐予是我们须要做些什么,而不是在于我们赐予多少。选A。9.A.yet B.even C.still D.just【解析】选D。yet然而;even甚至;still仍旧;just刚刚。仅仅是我们须要做些什么。选D。10.A.declared B.shared C.ignored D.expected【解析】选A。declared宣告;shared共享;ignored忽视;expected期望。这里指全部的孩子声明他们能够放弃自己所想要的东西。选A。11.A.food B.medicine C.toys D.clothes【解析】选A。依据上文的apples,asandwichandabottleofjuice可知是食物。选A。12.A.sleepy B.watery C.curious D.sharp【解析】选B。用潮湿的双眼感谢我们。选B。13.A.whoever B.whateverC.whichever D.whenever【解析】选B。动词need缺少宾语,故用whatever。他可以运用这张礼品卡,无论他的家人须要什么。故选B。14.A.message B.exampleC.experience D