新教材高中英語Unit5AdelicateworldPeriod2Understandingideas課時素養(yǎng)檢測（含解析）外研版選擇性

課時素養(yǎng)檢測十八Unit5Period2Ⅰ.閱讀理解Anewlydiscoveredlizard(蜥蜴)foundinthePhilippineshasmadescientiststhinktheremightbeothernever-before-seencreaturesonthatcountry’sislands.Butscientistssaythosecreaturesmightneverbefoundbecausetheislands’rainforestsareindanger.Thelatestlizardwasfirstspottedin2001whenscientistssawlocalpeopleoftheislandcatchitforfood.Scientiststooksomepicturesofthelizard.Finally,scientistscaughtalizardthemselvestostudy.TheynamedthenewlizardtheNorthernSierraMadreforestmonitorbecauseitwasdiscoveredintheislands’SierraSohowcouldscientistsworkinthePhilippines’rainforestsforyearswithoutfindingthenewlizard?TheysaytheNorthernSierraMadreforestmonitorisunlikeotherlizardsandtheirlargercousin,theKomododragon.Allofthoselizardsaremeat-eaters.Butthenew-foundlizardeatsfruit.Thatmeansitneverhastocomedownoutofthetrees.Itsuniquelycoloredskin,quietmanner,andtreetophomehelpeditremainhiddenfromscientists’viewformanyyears.ThediscoveryoftheNorthernSierraMadreforestmonitorismakingscientistsrealizethatPhilippines’rainforestsmayholdmanyundiscoveredspecies.Butthosespecieswillnotbefoundiftherainforestskeepdisappearing.Twentyyearsago,forestscoveredabout35percentofthePhilippines’land.Butpeoplehavebeenencroachingonthatlandandbuildingonit.Today,forestscoverlessthan25percentofthecountry’sland.

Therainforestsarea“conservation(保護)hotspot”thatneedtobeprotected,scientistssay.“Ihopewecanmakethenewlizarda‘posterchild’forconservationoftheland,”saidonescientist.【語篇概述】科學家在菲律賓發(fā)現(xiàn)了一種植食性蜥蜴,引起了人們對保護熱帶雨林的關注。1.Whatisthescientists’attitudetofindingmorenewcreaturesinPhilippines’rainforests?A.Interested. B.Doubtful.C.Excited. D.Supportive.【解析】選B。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段“Butscientistssaythosecreaturesmightneverbefoundbecausetheislands’rainforestsareindanger.”和倒數(shù)第二段“Butthosespecieswillnotbefoundiftherainforestskeepdisappearing.”可知,科學家對此持懷疑態(tài)度。2.Howdidscientistsdiscoverthenewlizard?A.Theycaughtonewiththehelpoflocals.B.Thelocalsgaveonetoscientistsasagift.C.Theyfounditfrompicturestakenbylocals.D.Theynoticeditwhenlocalshuntedthelizard.【解析】選D。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第一句話可知。3.Whatisspecialaboutthenew-foundlizardaccordingtoParagraph3?A.Itisacruelmeat-eater.B.ItisthelargestlizardinAsia.C.Itspendsmosttimeintrees.D.ItlookslikeKomododragon.【解析】選C。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段最后兩句話可知,這種蜥蜴是植食性的,一直生活在樹上。4.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“encroachingon”mean?A.Invading. B.Protecting.C.Maintaining. D.Deserting.【解析】選A。詞義猜測題。根據(jù)句子后面的“andbuildingonit”可知,此處指人們一直在侵入動物的生存空間。Ⅱ.完形填空閱讀下面短文,從短文后每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。IlearnthatatruefriendisthemostimportantinmylifeafterIhadgonethroughsomanyterriblethings.Ifelt1whenIwastoldthatIwouldhavetoleavethecompany.AsIhadaverybigfamilytosupportandwasingreat2ofmoney,whatIwasgreatlyconcernedaboutwashowtofindanew3.Inordertowork4thisproblem,Irushedfromplacetoplacelikecrazy.Ireadalmostallthenewspapersand5downalmostallthetelephonenumbersintheadsinmynotebookandtriedto6almostallthecompaniesthatneedednewemployees.ItwasnotuntilI7ajobinasmalltownnearTownsvillethatIcalmeddown.Mynewboss,MrJohnBrown,wasoneofmy8whoIwasgettingalongwellwithathighschool.“Whydidn’tyoucontactwithme9?Inthatcase,Icouldhavegivenyoumuchhelpintime.”Hesaid,passingmeacupofcoffee.Bothofuswere10toseeeachotherbecausewehadn’tseeneachothersincegraduation.We11thewholeafternoontalkingaboutthingsandpeoplethatwerememberedatschool.Johnaskedmetogivehimsome12onhowtoenlargehispresentbusinessandhewaspleasedwithmygoodsuggestions.He13meajobwhichdidn’tneedmuchexperiencebecauseIwasnotfamiliarwiththisfield,14thesalaryIgotwasmuchmorethanexpected.IcriedthefirsttimeIsawtheamountofmoneygivenbythecompany—thatwasthefirsttimeformeto15【語篇概述】作者失業(yè)后到處瘋狂地找工作來養(yǎng)家糊口。后來遇到他高中的一位校友,并成為了他的員工。經(jīng)歷過種種困難后,他最終意識到真正的朋友在生活中極其重要。1.A.glad B.upset C.bored D.willing【解析】選B。邏輯推理題。作者被告知不得不離開公司,自然心情難受(upset),故選B。2.A.favor B.honor C.need D.time【解析】選C。詞義辨析題。由于作者失業(yè)了,可推知他極度需要(need)錢來養(yǎng)家。3.A.job B.familyC.partner D.school【解析】選A。邏輯推理題。既失業(yè),又缺錢,作者關心的是從哪里找到一份新工作(job)。4.A.in B.on C.for D.out【解析】選D。固定搭配題。為了解決(workout)失業(yè)和養(yǎng)家的問題,作者發(fā)了瘋一般東奔西跑。5.A.break B.cut C.write D.go【解析】選C。邏輯推理題。作者瀏覽了幾乎所有的報紙并且記下(writedown)幾乎所有的號碼。6.A.introduce B.callC.tell D.suggest【解析】選B。邏輯推理題。作者把那些公司的號碼記下來是為了打電話(call)找工作。7.A.tried B.did C.lost D.found【解析】選D。詞義辨析題。一直等到作者找到(found)工作后他才定下心來。8.A.workers B.teachersC.bosses D.schoolmates【解析】選D。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)...gettingalongwellwithathighschool及sincegraduation可知,作者和他的新雇主曾經(jīng)是校友(schoolmate)。9.A.earlier B.faster C.later D.slower【解析】選A。邏輯推理題。倘若作者早點(earlier)聯(lián)系他的校友的話,他就會得到及時的幫助。10.A.confused B.excitedC.worried D.sad【解析】選B。邏輯推理題。因為畢業(yè)以來都沒見過對方,可知他們邂逅彼此的心情都很激動(excited)。11.A.cost B.tookC.spent D.paid【解析】選C。固定搭配題。花時間做某事,用結(jié)構(gòu)spendtimedoingsth.,故選C。12.A.advice B.timeC.hope D.agreement【解析】選A。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)下文的suggestions(建議)一詞,可知此處也是建議(advice)之意。13.A.sent B.offered C.hired D.paid【解析】選B。邏輯推理題。作者的雇主提供(offered)了一份工作給他。14.A.and B.or C.since D.but【解析】選D。邏輯推理題。作者對這個領域不夠熟悉,但是(but)薪水卻超出預期。15.A.give B.win C.earn D.offer【解析】選C。固定搭配題。作者哭的原因是這是他長大以來第一次賺(earn)這么多的錢。earnmoney=makemoney“賺錢”。閱讀理解BRAZIL—Thenewly-electedpresidentofBrazil,JairBolsonarosaysthathiscountryshouldwithdraw(退出)fromthe2015ParisAgreement,andthatBrazil’srainforestprotectionsarestandinginthewayofeconomicsuccess.Duringtheelectioncampaign,hepromisedtoease(減緩)protectionsforareasoftheBrazilianAmazonsetasidefornativepeopleandwildlife.AreBrazil’srainforestsindanger?TheAmazon,theworld’slargestrainforest,iscalled“thelungsoftheplanet”.Eachtreetakesinandstorescarbondioxidefromtheairaroundit.Billionsoftreespullupwaterthroughtheirrootsandreleasewatervaporintotheair,formingtinydropsofwater.TheAmazoncreates30to50percentofitsownrainfall.CarlosNobre,aclimatescientist,saysthatitisalmostimpossibletosayjusthowimportanttherainforestistotheplanet’slivingsystems.SomeofBolsonaro’ssupportcomesfrombusinessandfarminggroups.Onesupporter,LuizCarlos,notedthatfarmers“arenotinvaders,theyareproducers”.Heblamed(責備)thepastgovernmentforsupportingrainforestprotectionsatthecostoffarmers.“Brazil,”hesaid,“willbethebiggestfarmingnationonEarthduringBolsonaro’syears.”PauloArtaxo,aprofessorofenvironmentalphysicsattheUniversityofSaoPaulo,saysthatifBolsonarokeepshiscampaignpromises,then“deforestation(毀林)oftheAmazonwillprobablyincreasequickly—andtheeffectswillbefelteverywhereontheplanet.”O(jiān)therscientistswarnthatiftheAmazonandothertropicalrainforestslosetoomanytrees,thiscouldaffectrainfallinotherareas.Withoutenoughtreestosupporttherainfall,thelongerandbiggerdryseasoncouldturnmorethanhalfoftherainforestintoatropicalgrassland.【語篇概述】巴西新當選的總統(tǒng)說巴西會因為經(jīng)濟需要退出2015年巴黎氣候協(xié)定,引起了不同人群的爭議。1.Accordingtothepassage,rainforestscan_______.

A.producemuchfarmlandB.examinepeople’slungsC.changetheearth’slivingsystemD.destroyfarmers’crops【解析】選C。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段內(nèi)容可知,熱帶雨林是地球之肺,故選C。2.Thefirstparagraphisintendedto_______.

A.attractthepublictothene