2024屆高考英語大一輪復習綜合訓練：必修5 Module 6《Animals in Danger》（外研版含解析）
第一部分 必修五 Module 6
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
(2024·貴州七校聯考)
The largest land animal remaining on the earth, the African elephant, is of much importance to the African ecosystem. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a giant planteater,
it
significantly
shapes
the
forest－and－savanna surroundings in which it lives, therefore deciding the conditions of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.
It is the elephant's great desire for food that makes it both a disturber of the environment and an important builder of habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and bushes, as well as pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in not only deep tropical forests but also the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces, there are numerous plants in various stages of growth, which attract a variety of other plant－eaters.
Take the rain forests for example. In their natural states, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants create open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large－h(huán)oofed plant－eaters to move around and for small－sized plant－eaters to obtain their food as well.
Scientists are worried now that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant dies out, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forests and savannas, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文，文章主要介紹了非洲象對非洲大草原生態(tài)系統的巨大影響。
1．It can be inferred from the passage that the African elephant ________.
A．is now the largest animal on the earth
B．determines the living conditions of millions of other animals in its habitat
C．has far－reaching impacts on its habitat as a giant animal－eater
D．makes great contributions to its environment like other animals
答案：B 推理判斷題。根據文章第一段中第三句的“As a giant plant－eater,
it
significantly
shapes
the
forest－and－savanna surroundings in which it lives, therefore deciding the conditions of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat”可推知，非洲象作為巨大的食草動物，它決定著棲息地的許多其他動物的生活條件，即B項正確。
2．The African elephant influences the ecosystem in the following ways except that ________.
A．it creates open areas in deep tropical forests as well as woodlands
B．it pulls off the branches and leaves, shutting out the sunshine
C．its eating habit can be made use of by large－h(huán)oofed and small－sized animals
D．it encourages the growth of some plants
答案：B 細節(jié)理解題。根據第三段第二句中的“In their natural states, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor”可知，應選B項。
3．According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A．Numerous grown plants are the favorites of plant－eaters.
B．The extinction of the African elephant has nothing to do with the ecosystem.
C．Quantities of plants are consumed by African elephants, including branches and bushes.
D．The forest floor in tropical forests is scarcely dotted with new shoots.
答案：C 正誤判斷題。根據第二段第二句中的“In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and bushes, as well as pulls branches off big trees.”可知，C項正確。
4．The passage is developed mainly by ________.
A．presenting the changes in time order
B．making comparisons and giving examples
C．classifying similarities and differences
D．showing the effect and then explaining the reasons
答案：D 文章結構題。全文的內容結構為：首段概括介紹非洲象對非洲大草原生態(tài)系統的巨大影響，第二、三段具體說明在哪方面，怎樣影響了生態(tài)環(huán)境，第四段科學家對非洲象已成為瀕危物種的擔心呼應首段的內容，故選D項。
Ⅱ.七選五
根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
If you were to see a cold, hungry cat in front of your house, would you feed it or walk away? Most people would walk away instead of taking the time to make sure the cat is okay. __1__ They usually have so much to deal with in their daily life as to ignore their surroundings.
Now here's another question: If you see a group of kids hitting and abusing an animal, would you stop them? __2__Some people do not believe that animal abuse is a big issue.
Every day animals are abused in their homes or on the streets. It seems as if politicians do nothing to stop this issue. Everyone is worried about education and global warming. What about animals? __3__ These are the rights that allow animals a place to stay, a shelter if they have no place to stay, the right not to be abused and many other rights. Are we taking away animals' right by not giving them a place to stay? Yes, we are. Since I was born, my mother, my sister and I have taken in over fifty homeless cats, fed them, cleaned them and sent them to good families.
Some people probably give different views, saying，“__4__” It's true. There are people in the world that need help but we cannot forget the animals. We are all living on this Earth together, why not help each other?
__5__ You can volunteer at your local animal shelter, raise money for animal shelters, and inform your community about animal abuse. You can easily buy a cheap box of dry cat/dog food to feed the animals.
A．Again people would walk away.
B．There are many things you can do to help animals around.
C．Many people have little knowledge about old animals.
D．Animals, like us Americans, have rights.
E．The problem is that people generally live busy lives.
F．I'm only one person and I can't make a difference.
G．There are people in the world who need more help than old animals.
語篇解讀：本文是篇說明文。作者講述了動物與人類的關系，提倡關愛身邊的動物，因為這是我們每個人的責任。
1．E 下一句表明在日常生活中人們經常有如此多的事情要處理，從而忽視了周圍的這些可憐的動物，與E項中的“busy lives”相吻合。
2．A 下一個句子表明“有些人并不認為虐待動物是一個大問題”，因此他們會走開，故選A，也與第一段中的“walk away”對應。
3．D 上一句的問句“What about animals？”和下文的“These are the rights that allow animals...”表明，作者認為動物像人一樣也是有權利的。故選D項“Animals, like us Americans, have rights”。
4．G 上一句的“different views”與下文的“There are people in the world that need help...”說明，這些人認為有人比動物更需要幫助。
5．B 下文講述了“你可以在當地動物收容所做志愿者，為動物收容所籌集資金”等內容，表明你可以為幫助周圍的動物做很多事情。
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2024·江蘇百校調研)
With the help of Gloria, his wife, Tom Peterson worked for many years to build a solid business selling television sets, stereo systems, and home appliances. Tom developed an excellent __1__ with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service. He was proud of his high percentage of repeat__2__.
About five years ago, Tom was __3__ by the owners of a competing company, Stereo Super Stores. They wanted him to __4__ them out. The price was very attractive. Everything looked good. Before making his final __5__ Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase. She told him that __6__ the numbers looked good it didn't feel __7__ to her. However, Tom was so self－confident and so convinced that this was a rare __8__， he went ahead and made the __9__. Within months he discovered that he had made a big __10__. He had paid too much for a __11__ company. He tried as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldn't turn things __12__. He was forced into bankruptcy (破產). He was about to lose everything, including his __13__ business.
Tom was embarrassed, but he is a survivor. He looked at his situation. He decided to __14__ admit his mistake and, rather than getting stuck in lawsuits (訴訟), he would focus his __15__ on saving and rebuilding his original business. He saw also that he had made a mistake by not listening to his __16__， and that he needed to learn from this __17__. He dealt with the crisis in a way that delighted people, who in turn __18__ respect for him. Old customers poured into his store. He and Gloria __19__ to changes in retailing (零售) and have built an even better business than before.
In the business world, it is natural to gain and lose, of __20__ Peterson's experience is an example. Only those who regard their mistakes as gifts and learn from them attract endless profits.
語篇解讀：文章通過湯姆·彼得森的故事告訴我們：吸取一個教訓，可以贏得一份禮物。在商界，勝敗乃兵家常事。只有那些從自己犯的錯誤中吸取教訓并將之作為禮物的人才能賺取無盡的利潤。
1．A.popularity B．reputation
C．cause D．foundation
答案：B popularity意為“普及，流行”；reputation意為“名聲，名譽”；cause意為“原因；事業(yè)”；foundation意為“基礎，地基”。根據此空后的“with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service”可知湯姆因為售后服務好贏得了極好的聲譽，故B項正確。
2．A.customers
B．assistants
C．friends D．visitors
答案：A customer意為“顧客”；assistant意為“助手”；friend意為“朋友”；visitor意為“訪問者，游客”。根據上文“Tom developed an excellent __1__ with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service.”可推知他為有很多回頭客而驕傲，故A項正確。
3．A.appointed
B．approved
C．approached D．appreciated
答案：C appoint意為“任命，指定”；approve意為“批準，贊成”；approach意為“靠近，接近”；appreciate意為“欣賞，感謝”。根據下文“They wanted him to __4__ them out. The price was very attractive.”可知此處表示大約五年前，一家立體聲超市的擁有者和湯姆進行了接洽。他們想讓他把這家超市買下來，故C項正確。
4．A.sell
B．pay
C．buy
D．check
答案：C 從下句“The price was very attractive”可知這家公司希望湯姆能夠收購他們，故C項正確。
5．A.decision
B．choice
C．determination D．judgement
答案：A decision意為“決定”；choice意為“選擇”；determination意為“決心，果斷”；judgement意為“判斷，審判”。根據“Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase”可知在作最后的決定前，湯姆征求了格羅麗婭對這一收購的意見，故A項正確。
6．A.as though
B．now that
C．even though D．in case
答案：C as though意為“好像，似乎”；now that意為“既然，由于”；even though意為“盡管，即使”；in case意為“以防，萬一”。根據此空后的“the numbers looked good it didn't feel...”和下句“However, Tom was so self－confident...”可知此處表示格羅麗婭對他說，盡管數目看來合適，但她還是感覺這次收購不對勁，故用even though引導讓步狀語從句。
7．A.terrible
B．fair
C．right
D．attractive
答案：C terrible意為“可怕的”；fair意為“公平的”；right意為“正確的，對的”；attractive意為“有吸引力的”。根據下句的however轉折可推斷此處表示她感覺不對，故C項正確。
8．A.possibility
B．occasion
C．event D．opportunity
答案：D possibility意為“可能性”；occasion意為“時機，機會”；event意為“事件，大事”；opportunity意為“機會”。根據語境可知此處表示，然而湯姆太自信了，堅信這是一個難得的機會，故D項正確。
9．A.profit B．purchase
C．reservation
D．appointment
答案：B profit意為“利潤”；purchase意為“購買”；reservation意為“保留”；appointment意為“任命，委派”。句意為：然而湯姆如此自信、如此相信這是一個難得的機會，他采取行動，進行了收購。故B項正確。
10．A.difference
B．discovery
C．commitment D．mistake
答案：D difference意為“不同”；discovery意為“發(fā)現”；commitment意為“奉獻，投入”；mistake意為“錯誤”。根據下文第12空后的“He was forced into bankruptcy.”可知最后他被迫破產，故此處表示他意識到自己犯了一個錯誤，故D項正確。
11．A.dying B．controversial
C．clumsy D．tiring
答案：A dying意為“臨終的，垂死的”；controversial意為“有爭議的”；clumsy意為“笨拙的”；tiring意為“令人疲勞的”。根據下一句“He tried as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldn't turn things __12__.”可知他花了很多錢買的卻是一個快要破產的公司，故A項正確。
12．A.in
B．around
C．down D．up
答案：B turn in意為“上交，交還”；turn around意為“轉身；(生意或經濟)好轉”；turn down意為“調小；拒絕”；turn up意為“調大；出現”。根據語境可知此處表示他竭盡全力讓公司運轉起來，但還是不能扭轉局面，故B項正確。
13．A.original B．various
C．unique D．precious
答案：A original意為“原始的，最初的，獨創(chuàng)的”；various意為“各種各樣的”；unique意為“獨特的”；precious意為“寶貴的，珍貴的”。根據下段中“he would focus his __15__ on saving and rebuilding his original business.”可知他即將失去一切，包括他以前的公司，故A項正確。
14．A.quietly B．loudly
C．openly D．secretly
答案：C quietly意為“安靜地”；loudly意為“大聲地”；openly意為“公開地；坦率地”；secretly意為“秘密地”。他決定公開承認自己的錯誤，選C。根據此空前的“Tom was embarrassed，but he is a survivor.”可知此處表示他審視他的處境，決心公開承認自己的錯誤，而不是陷入訴訟官司中去，故C項正確。
15．A.beliefs B．spirits
C．attempts
D．energies
答案：D beliefs意為“信仰，信念”；spirits意為“精神”；attempts意為“嘗試，試圖”；energies意為“精力，活力”。根據語境可知他要將全部精力都放在如何拯救和重建原來的公司上，故D項正確。
16．A.producer
B．wife
C．relative D．adviser
答案：B producer意為“制作人，生產者”；wife意為“妻子”；relative意為“親戚”；adviser意為“顧問”。根據上文第5空后“Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase”可知湯姆明白他是因為沒有聽取他妻子的意見才犯了這個錯誤，故B項正確。
17．A.experience
B．enterprise
C．process D．history
答案：A experience意為“經歷，經驗”；enterprise意為“企業(yè)，事業(yè)”；process意為“過程”；history意為“歷史”。根據語境可知此處表示他明白要從這次經歷中吸取教訓，故A項正確。
