Ⅳ.阅读理解
主题语境:人与自然 语篇类型:记叙文 词数:399
难度:★★★☆
For many years,Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before.He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare,exotic species.
That might sound like an impossible dream,but Bexler turned it into a reality.
In December 2015,he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea.They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region.“As time was limited,we were dropped in by helicopter.Once we were on the ground,there were no trails anywhere;it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.
Within minutes of landing,the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck.The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeaters — the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.
The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for the scientists.They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species — 13 birds of paradise,20 frogs,four butterflies,and five palms.“We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls.“Everywhere we looked,we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”
The newfound species didn’t shy away from the scientists.Two long-nosed echidnas — primitive egg-laying mammals — let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them.An echidna looks like a hedgehog and is also called a spiny anteater.
Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before.“In almost all parts of New Guinea,animals are hunted for food,and because of this,they are very cautious of people,” he explains.“This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”
Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia.Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods.The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest village.
Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely.They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species.“We just scratched the surface,” Bexler says.“Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Bruce Bexler梦想去人类从未到过的地方,而后来他与澳大利亚和美国的科学家在新几内亚岛发现了一些新物种的故事。
1.Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?
A.Adventurous. B.Cautious.
C.Optimistic. D.Careful.
答案A
解析推理判断题。根据第一段可知,Bruce Bexler梦想去人类从未到过的地方,开辟一条未经探索的路并且发现罕见的奇异物种。因此可以推断Bruce Bexler是一个具有冒险精神的人,故选A项。
2.What does Bruce Bexler mean by saying “We were like kids in a candy store”?
A.They didn’t have enough food and were hungry.
B.They were very excited about what they saw.
C.They were misbehaving like naughty children.
D.They knew that if they kept searching,they’d find sugar in the forest.
答案B
解析句意理解题。根据第五段中的“Everywhere we looked,we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”可知,他们对之前从未见过的事物感到惊奇。因此“We were like kids in a candy store”指的是Bruce Bexler在这个杳无人烟的地方因为发现了许多未曾见过的新物种而非常兴奋,就像糖果店里的孩子一样。
3.Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?
A.The scientists seemed to be very friendly.
B.The scientists were skilled in handling animals.
C.The animals had been well-trained by the local people.
D.The animals had no experience or fear of people.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据第七段中的“Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before.”可知,一些动物允许科学家把它们抱起来是因为它们之前没有见过人类,它们不害怕人类。
4.What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?
A.The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.
B.The locals live in the centre of the forest.
C.The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.
D.The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species.”可知,他们希望还能回到这个地区并期待记录更多未被发现的物种。故选C项“这个地区仍然有很多科学上未知的动植物”。
主题语境:人与自然 语篇类型:记叙文 词数:399
难度:★★★☆
For many years,Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before.He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare,exotic species.
That might sound like an impossible dream,but Bexler turned it into a reality.
In December 2015,he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea.They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region.“As time was limited,we were dropped in by helicopter.Once we were on the ground,there were no trails anywhere;it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.
Within minutes of landing,the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck.The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeaters — the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.
The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for the scientists.They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species — 13 birds of paradise,20 frogs,four butterflies,and five palms.“We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls.“Everywhere we looked,we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”
The newfound species didn’t shy away from the scientists.Two long-nosed echidnas — primitive egg-laying mammals — let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them.An echidna looks like a hedgehog and is also called a spiny anteater.
Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before.“In almost all parts of New Guinea,animals are hunted for food,and because of this,they are very cautious of people,” he explains.“This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”
Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia.Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods.The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest village.
Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely.They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species.“We just scratched the surface,” Bexler says.“Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Bruce Bexler梦想去人类从未到过的地方,而后来他与澳大利亚和美国的科学家在新几内亚岛发现了一些新物种的故事。
1.Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?
A.Adventurous. B.Cautious.
C.Optimistic. D.Careful.
答案A
解析推理判断题。根据第一段可知,Bruce Bexler梦想去人类从未到过的地方,开辟一条未经探索的路并且发现罕见的奇异物种。因此可以推断Bruce Bexler是一个具有冒险精神的人,故选A项。
2.What does Bruce Bexler mean by saying “We were like kids in a candy store”?
A.They didn’t have enough food and were hungry.
B.They were very excited about what they saw.
C.They were misbehaving like naughty children.
D.They knew that if they kept searching,they’d find sugar in the forest.
答案B
解析句意理解题。根据第五段中的“Everywhere we looked,we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”可知,他们对之前从未见过的事物感到惊奇。因此“We were like kids in a candy store”指的是Bruce Bexler在这个杳无人烟的地方因为发现了许多未曾见过的新物种而非常兴奋,就像糖果店里的孩子一样。
3.Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?
A.The scientists seemed to be very friendly.
B.The scientists were skilled in handling animals.
C.The animals had been well-trained by the local people.
D.The animals had no experience or fear of people.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据第七段中的“Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before.”可知,一些动物允许科学家把它们抱起来是因为它们之前没有见过人类,它们不害怕人类。
4.What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?
A.The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.
B.The locals live in the centre of the forest.
C.The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.
D.The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species.”可知,他们希望还能回到这个地区并期待记录更多未被发现的物种。故选C项“这个地区仍然有很多科学上未知的动植物”。
