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(2019·江苏卷)
Wildlife has been greatly threatened in the modern age.There are species(物种) that are 1 every day.The white-naped crane is a typical example.So scientists are trying their best to 2 the species from going out of existence.
Chris and Tim work at a zoo,helping endangered cranes with their 3 .Emma,a female crane,has been in their 4 since she arrived in 2004.
Born at an international crane foundation,Emma was 5 by human caretakers.This led to an unexpected 6 ,though she had a wonderful time there.Emma had 7 taken herself as a crane and become deeply attached to humans.She 8 to live with male cranes,and even had a 9 for killing some of them,which made it 10 for her to become a mother.
11 ,the two zookeepers didn’t want to see the extinction(灭绝) of this precious species.With their patience and efforts,they successfully developed a 12 of artificial breeding(人工繁殖) and natural reproduction.This 13 Emma to give birth to five baby cranes.
The two keepers are proud of their productive work.But before they can be 14 ,more efforts must be made,because the population of the crane in the wild is on the 15 ,and many other species appear headed toward extinction. 16 ,not everyone has realized that wildlife has thoughts,feelings,and most importantly,equal rights to survive.
How can we 17 the ever-widening gap that separates us from other animals?Chris and Tim offered us the 18 :human beings took it for granted that their 19 held all the solutions,but maybe their hearts can be a better 20 .
【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。一只雌丹顶鹤从小被人类喂养长大,她拒绝与雄丹顶鹤生活在一起。为了让她担负起繁育后代的重任,动物园的两位管理员绞尽脑汁,最终她成功地诞下五只小丹顶鹤。两位动物管理员为拯救濒临灭绝的野生动物丹顶鹤做出了巨大的努力。
1.A.growing B.migrating
C.competing D.disappearing
答案:D
解析:根据第一句的句意以及其中的threatened一词可知,此处选择D项,表示“每天都有物种在消失”。
2.A.ban B.save
C.split D.remove
答案:B
解析:根据上文内容以及下文讲述的故事可知,此处表示“科学家正尽力拯救这些物种,使它们不会消失”。故选B项。
3.A.abortion B.recreation
C.reproduction D.administration
答案:C
解析:根据下文内容可知,帮助这种濒危的丹顶鹤繁殖后代是该动物园工作人员的重要使命。下文也出现了reproduction一词。
4.A.care B.eye
C.mind D.story
答案:A
解析:根据句意并结合下文内容可知,这只叫做Emma的雌丹顶鹤自2004年以来一直在他们的照顾之下。
5.A.found B.chosen
C.raised D.seized
答案:C
解析:根据上文的“Bornataninternationalcranefoundation”可知,这只雌丹顶鹤是被人类的管理员饲养长大的。
6.A.bonus B.consequence
C.victory D.sacrifice
答案:B
解析:根据上下文内容,尤其是下文的“thoughshehadawonderfultimethere”可知,丹顶鹤Emma被人类饲养长大,导致了一个意想不到的后果。
7.A.never B.always
C.unluckily D.cheerfully
答案:A
解析:根据下文的“becomedeeplyattachedtohumans”可知,丹顶鹤Emma从来没有把自己当成是一只鹤。故选A项。
8.A.liked B.refused
C.decided D.hesitated
答案:B
解析:根据上文内容可知,由于Emma认为自己不是丹顶鹤,因此她拒绝与雄丹顶鹤生活在一起。
9.A.gift B.skill
C.concern D.reputation
答案:D
解析:根据上下文语境可知,这只拒绝与雄丹顶鹤一起生活的雌丹顶鹤甚至因杀死了一些雄丹顶鹤而出名。haveareputationfor“因……出名”。
10.A.illegal B.inspiring
C.important D.impossible
答案:D
解析:根据上文内容可知,Emma拒绝与雄丹顶鹤生活在一起,甚至杀死雄丹顶鹤,这使她不可能当妈妈,生育后代。
11.A.Therefore B.Moreover
C.However D.Instead
答案:C
解析:根据上文内容可知,让濒危的丹顶鹤繁殖后代的任务非常艰巨,然而,两位动物管理员没有放弃努力。
12.A.combination B.collection
C.strategy D.system
答案:A
解析:根据下文内容可知,两位动物管理员采用人工繁殖与自然繁殖相结合的方式,使Emma成功地当上了妈妈。
13.A.forced B.forbade
C.taught D.enabled
答案:D
解析:根据上文内容可知,此处表示“这使得Emma能够生下五只小丹顶鹤”。enable“使能够”符合语境。
14.A.defeated B.grateful
C.assured D.tolerant
答案:C
解析:根据语境可知,保护野生动物的前景不容乐观,在他们有把握之前,还需要做很多的努力。assured“自信的,有把握的”。
15.A.list B.rise
C.agenda D.decline
答案:D
解析:根据下文的“headedtowardextinction”可知,野生丹顶鹤的数量还在不断下降,前景堪忧。onthedecline“在逐渐下降”,符合语境。
16.A.In contrast B.After all
C.By the way D.On the contrary
答案:B
解析:上文提到很多野生动物濒临灭绝,此处表示毕竟不是所有人都能意识到野生动物是有思想、有情感的,最重要的是,有平等的生存权。incontrast“相反”;afterall“毕竟”;bytheway“顺便说一句”;onthecontrary“正相反”。
17.A.leave B.bridge
C.open D.identify
答案:B
解析:根据语境可知,如何弥合人类与其他动物之间不断扩大的鸿沟是一个艰巨的任务。bridge在此处为动词,意为“弥合;消除”。
18.A.course B.excuse
C.answer D.reward
答案:C
解析:根据上文的问题以及两位动物管理员的成功做法可知,他们二位给出了答案。
19.A.brains B.behaviors
C.services D.projects
答案:A
解析:根据下文出现的theirhearts可知,此处表示“人类想当然地以为他们的头脑里有所有的解决方案”。
20.A.guide B.treat
C.example D.companion
答案:A
解析:根据所在句子的句意以及全文内容可知,在解决问题的过程中,大脑固然重要,但是他们的爱心会起到更好的指导作用。
