（新高考）2023版高考英语一轮总复习 练案8 Unit 2 wildlife protection 新人教版必修第二册

必修第二册　UNIT 2　WILDLIFE PROTECTION

Ⅰ.完形填空

(2022·辽宁省名校高二第二次联合考试)

It’s hard to believe my husband and I will be celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary this year, but I still remember our honeymoon clearly.

After our __1.D__， we flew to Mexico for our honeymoon. We stayed at a beautiful hotel on the east coast facing a beautiful sea and we had a(n) __2.B__ time! The weather was perfect; locals were friendly, and we had plenty of things to __3.A__ while we were there.

At the top of our list of __4.D__ was to swim with dolphins. There was a place down there called Dolphin Discovery and it was included within our honeymoon __5.A__. We headed over there one afternoon and were __6.B__ with the place. The dolphins looked well kept and happy.

The employees told us that the dolphins __7.D__ interacting with us humans as it entertained them and gave them exercise. They were social animals and loved to play. They spent about 30 minutes __8.C__ us all about these wonderful animals. Then it was our group’s __9.C__.

We __10.B__ clothes and got into the pool. We were given clear __11.A__ so that we could swim with the dolphins as a couple. Gradually, the dolphins __12.C__ us, so it was a great chance for my husband and me to __13.C__ them closer they were so cute and lovely. It __14.D__ let me appreciate dolphins more and made me realize how __15.A__ it was to save and protect them.

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者和丈夫第一次蜜月旅行时的经历，在第一个和海豚游泳的活动中，作者更加欣赏海豚，并意识到拯救和保护它们非常重要。

1．A.adventure　　　　　　 B．appointment

C．graduation　 D．wedding

解析：根据后文“we flew to Mexico for our honeymoon”可知去墨西哥度蜜月应当是婚礼(wedding)之后的事情。故选D。

2．A.anxious　 B．good

C．strict　 D．ordinary

解析：根据后文“The weather was perfect; locals were friendly”可知作者他们在当地度过了一段美好的(good)时光。故选B。

3．A.enjoy　 B．protect

C．spread　 D．avoid

解析：根据上文“The weather was perfect; locals were friendly, and we had plenty of things to”可知，作者他们在当地有很多东西可以欣赏(enjoy)或享受。故选A。

4．A.experiments　 B．performances

C．bargains　 D．activities

解析：根据后文“was to swim with dolphins”可知和海豚一起游泳是第一项活动(activities)。故选D。

5．A.package　 B．regret

C．prize　 D．invention

解析：根据上文“it was included within our honeymoon”可知“海豚探索”包括在蜜月套餐里，package套餐，包裹。故选A。

6．A.careful　 B．pleased

C．familiar　 D．bored

解析：根据后文“The dolphins looked well kept and happy.”可知作者他们对那个地方很满意。pleased满意的，高兴的。故选B。

7．A.stayed away from　 B．broke up with

C．put up with　 D．looked forward to

解析：根据后文“interacting with us humans as it entertained them and gave them exercise”可知海豚期待(look forward to)和人类互动。故选D。

8．A.selling　 B．lending

C．telling　 D．posting

解析：根据下文“us all about these wonderful animals”可知他们花了大约30分钟告诉(tell)我们这些奇妙的动物。故选C。

9．A.gift　 B．recipe

C．turn　 D．risk

解析：根据后文“clothes and got into the pool”可知轮到作者他们小组和海豚游泳了。turn转弯，轮次。故选C。

10．A.made　 B．changed

C．donated　 D．designed

解析：根据后文“clothes and got into the pool”可知他们换了(change)衣服，进入了泳池。故选B。

11．A.instructions　 B．destinations

C．connections　 D．combinations

解析：结合上文可知那里的员工详细和作者他们说明了这些动物的情况，即他们得到了明确的说明(instruction)。故选A。

12．A.challenged　 B．attacked

C．approached　 D．controlled

解析：根据后文“them closer”可知海豚靠近(approach)了他们。故选C。

13．A.feed　 B．train

C．observe　 D．catch

解析：根据后文“them closer”指近距离观察(observe)海豚。故选C。

14．A.merely　 B．casually

C．barely　 D．really

解析：根据后文“let me appreciate dolphins more”可知这次经历确实(really)让作者更加欣赏海豚了，故选D。

15．A.significant　 B．complex

C．hopeful　 D．confusing

解析：根据后文“it was to save and protect them”作者从欣赏海豚，意识到拯救和保护它们也很重要(significant)。故选A。

Ⅱ.阅读理解

(2022·辽宁省实验中学模拟)

Purchasing a large area of forest far from downtown for a giant nature preserve, or buying a network of smaller patches of forest throughout town that add up to the same size, which is better for protecting species in and around town when you only have limited resources? This SLOSS debate—a single large or several small—has been confusing conservation biologists and land managers for long.

Throughout the debate, both sides have exchanged strong and convincing points. Some believe that a single large nature preserve is better. Mathematically, in the same area, one large circle has less land exposed to the edges than four small ones of the same area. And many species don’t like edges. For example, some species such as mountain lions require a lot of space to reside, while others prefer central forested areas far from edges. If a nature preserve is split into many small patches, they will hardly attract these species to settle down. In order to protect rare species, it is necessary to have a larger preserve.

Hang on. What if one has to purchase a large area of land in places that are highly urbanized? Despite the incredible cost, it might even be impossible to find a huge amount of land there. In that case, it is wise to have a network of several small nature preserves. This set-up may make the preserves easier to manage. Some land with sensitive properties could be enclosed by fences, while other parts could be transformed into walking trails. Additionally, having several small preserves means more biological diversity. Different species exist in different varieties of land. It is also much easier to protect some species from disturbances like wildfires, which could destroy everything.

The SLOSS debate may not simply end with an absolute answer. However, it is very meaningful to have debates like SLOSS as it gives both scientists and land managers the opportunity to discuss the best solution for protecting local wildlife, depending on the situation at hand.

语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。大面积的自然保护区有利于稀有走兽类动物的生存，而小面积的自然保护区则有利于多物种生物的繁衍与保护。本文就自然保护区的设计问题展开了讨论。这样的讨论虽然无法得到一个绝对统一的答案，但是可以给科学家和土地管理者一个机会去讨论如何更好地保护动物。

1．What does the SLOSS debate mainly focus on？__D__

A．Where to purchase land.

B．What to do to protect forests.

C．How to make use of resources.

D．How to design nature preserves.

解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This SLOSS debate—a single large or several small—has been confusing conservation biologists and land managers for long.”可知，本文主要讨论的是多年来困扰生物学家和土地管理者的问题，即保护区设计的大小问题。故选D。

2．Which of the following might be favored by mountain lions？__B__

A．A small area with few species.

B．A large area distant from edges.

C．A central space exposed to edges.

D．A small space with various species.

解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“...many species don’t like edges. For example, some species such as mountain lions require a lot of space to reside...”可知，美洲狮要求更大的空间去生活，且不喜欢边缘，即远离边缘的大空间。故选B。

3．What is one consequence of having several small preserves？__D__

A．More species move out.

B．Land covers a larger area.

C．Wildfires occur less frequently.

D．Fences are commonly adopted.

解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Some land with sensitive properties could be enclosed by fences”可知，具有敏感特质的一些陆地(特殊动物保护区)可以由栅栏隔离，D项(通常选用栅栏)是设置小保护区的其中一个结果。故选D。

4．What does the author think of the SLOSS debate？__B__

A．Interesting.　 B．Significant.

C．Controversial.　 D．Time-consuming.

解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“it is very meaningful to have debates like SLOSS”可知，作者认为SLOSS讨论会很有意义。故选B。

Ⅲ.七选五

(2021·山东临沂市高三期中)

Britons are known to be animal lovers especially when it comes to dogs and cats.So it may surprise you to know that over 100, 000 dogs are abandoned every year in the UK.__1.A__ Actually, we do not routinely see dogs wandering the streets.But the fact that local councils are efficient when it comes to picking them up doesn’t mean a problem doesn’t exist.Local authorities take an average of 300 dogs per day from our streets.And all of them need to go somewhere.

Councils often work with animal charities to look after and re-home abandoned dogs.__2.C__ If dog owners don’t claim the dog within seven days or there is no local shelter to take the dog, they have to be put to sleep.

__3.E__ There are several factors.Too many people breed dogs without knowing the puppies have somewhere to go.Also, the economic downtown has made many people unable to afford their dogs.Besides, more people would rather buy dogs than adopt them, worsening the problem.Of course, not all the dogs on the street are abandoned.I had a border collie(牧羊犬) who ran away quite a few times just for the fun of it.__4.G__

If you wish to help those animals who are not so fortunate as to have a loving family, please donate or volunteer at any of the many charities that help dogs in need.__5.F__ To be honest, they merely rely on the generosity of the British public.And remember—if you want a dog, adopt one.There are many loving and friendly dogs out there just looking for the perfect companion.

A．This is largely a hidden problem.

B．The problem of the dogs will be solved.

C．However，not all have a happy ending.

D．Make sure your dog has a collar and a tag.

E．So why do we have such a large problem?

F．These charities work with the money from donations only.

G．Luckily，he had a tag and was always returned to me by helpful members of the public.

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了英国狗狗被遗弃的问题非常严峻，虽然有些狗狗委员会和慈善机构先进行妥善处理，之后被爱心人士或家庭收养，但还不能完全解决问题，文章最后提出，如果想要帮助被遗弃的狗可以通过给慈善机构进行捐赠或做一些志愿者工作的方式进行。

1．根据上一句“So it may surprise you to know that over 100, 000 dogs are abandoned every year in the UK.”可知被遗弃的狗数量巨大，这在很大程度上是一个隐藏的问题。A项内容切题，故选A。

2．根据上一句“Councils often work with animal charities to look after and re-home abandoned dogs.”可知委员会与慈善机构很多时候会对这些被遗弃的狗妥善处理，结合下文“If dog owners don’t claim the dog within seven days or there is no local shelter to take the dog, they have to be put to sleep.”可知不是每一个被遗弃的狗都会有一个好的结局，C项内容适合连接上下文，故选C。

3．根据下一句“There are several factors.”可知此处是一个回答，结合本段对狗狗被遗弃这个问题的回答可知问题应当是E项“所以为什么我们会有这么大的问题？”，故选E。

4．根据上文“Of course, not all the dogs on the street are abandoned.I had a border collie(牧羊犬)who ran away quite a few times just for the fun of it.”可推知下文将谈到它是如何被找回来的，G项切题，其中的代词“he ”指代的是“我的边境牧羊犬”，故选G。

5．根据前文“If you wish to help those animals who are not so fortunate as to have a loving family, please donate or volunteer at any of the many charities that help dogs in need.”可知作者提到如果想帮助这些被遗弃的狗，可通过给慈善机构捐赠或者做志愿者的方式对它们提供帮助，结合下文“To be honest, they merely rely on the generosity of the British public.”可知慈善机构主要是依靠公众的捐赠在进行运转，所以F项切题，故选F。

Ⅳ.语法填空

(2021·山东菏泽市高三一模)

Cities are diverse ecosystems, and a large number of species share our urban areas.As our city spreads, we need think about__1.what__ it is like for other species to have human neighbors.

Because cities__2.are_built__ (build) for humans, they do not always provide suitable habitats for wildlife.For example, most city parks are kept neat and tidy so that humans will find them __3.prettier__ (pretty) than before.But when we cut grass or plant flowers, we destroy natural habitats.

When a bridge in Austin, Texas was repaired, engineers added small gaps running along the length of its bottom，__4.which__ made a good home for bats, and soon the bridge was the home of thousands of bats.At first, people were afraid __5.of__ the bats.Now, they have come to value __6.their__ (they) winged neighbors.The bats are a tourist __7.attraction__ (attract), and they eat lots of bugs every night.

There are also structures built with the objective of__8.bringing__ (bring) wildlife into the city.The Beijing Olympic Forest Park is a good example.The park __9.used__ (use) native plants and created open, natural spaces for wildlife.The result is a zone where over 160 species of birds can move about __10.freely__ (free)．If we learn to share our space, we can become better neighbors to the wildlife around us.

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了城市是多种多样的生态系统，大量物种共享我们的城市区域。随着城市的扩张，我们需要思考其他物种与人类为邻是什么感觉。

解析：

1．考查宾语从句。空处引导宾语从句，从句缺少宾语，需用连接代词what引导。故填what。

2．考查动词时态、语态及主谓一致。该句中没有时间状语，根据上下文语境可知全文时间基点为现在，所以此处使用一般现在时；主语cities与动词build之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，所以要用被动语态；主语为复数名词，谓语动词使用复数形式。故填are built。

3．考查形容词比较级。空处作宾补，需用形容词形式；再根据后面有连接比较对象的连接词than，所以空处需用形容词比较级。故填prettier。

4．考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为逗号前面一整句话内容且关系词在从句中做主语，所以需用关系代词which引导。故填which。

5．考查介词。be afraid of...为固定短语，意为“害怕……”。故填of。

6．考查代词。空处作定语修饰neighbors，需用形容词形式；再根据所给提示词为代词they，所以空处需用they的形容词性物主代词来做neighbors的定语。故填their。

7．考查名词。根据所给提示词为attract，所以空处需用其名词形式attraction。因空处前有不定冠词a修饰，所以用名词单数形式。故填attraction。

8．考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构，空处需填动名词作介词of的宾语。故填bringing。

9．考查动词时态。该句中没有时间状语，根据下文并列谓语created用了一般过去时可知此处需用一般过去时；主语The park与动词use之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，所以要用主动语态。故填used。

10．考查副词。空处修饰动词短语move about，需用副词形式。故填freely。