【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 livestock in the first place. Many preventative measures are being tested in various African countries, including hiring lion guardians (護(hù)衛(wèi)者) to monitor these big cats, creating lionproof fences, sending out lion text alerts, and teaching herders to keep livestock away from highrisk areas.8. Why was Magigi moved to a reserve?A. To stop her from being caught.B. To prevent her from killing cattle.C. To get her to stay with her family.D. To train her to get along with people.9. What is the major reason for the decline in the lion population in Africa?A. Illegal wildlife trade. B. Humanlion conflict.C. A natural disaster. D. The lack of food in their habitat.10. What can we infer from Maude39。s words in the last paragraph?A. Lions will be fenced in to avoid meeting people.B. The relocation of lions has proven to be effective.C. Prevention is the cure for lions39。 attacking livestock.D. It39。s impossible for lions to live with humans in harmony.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Big Cats39。 Relocation Proving DeadlyB. Lions Shot Dead after Attacking a ManC. The Tragic Story of a Magical LionessD. Conservation Status of the African Lion【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了非洲野生獅子攻擊牲畜的情況以及如何有效預(yù)防該情況的產(chǎn)生。【8題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章首段“Sometime back, after a sixyearold lioness named Magigi repeatedly killed cattle, Botswana authorities caught and moved her into Central Kalahari Game Reserve, far from people.（不久前，在一頭名叫Magigi的六歲母獅多次殺牛后，博茨瓦納當(dāng)局將其抓獲，并將其轉(zhuǎn)移到遠(yuǎn)離人群的中央喀拉哈里野生動(dòng)物保護(hù)區(qū)。）”可知，Magigi被轉(zhuǎn)移到保護(hù)區(qū)的原因是為了防止她殺牛。故選B項(xiàng)?！?題詳解】推理判斷題。通過文章第二段“With less space set aside for conservation, lions are more frequently ing into contact with humans. These are usually farms, expanding around the edges of the protected areas. The lions eat livestock, which negatively impacts the livelihood of the farmers in these rural areas. Without a proper way to prevent these attacks, the dinners often turn to deadly force, shooting or poisoning the lions, which has resulted in the decrease in lion population.（由于預(yù)留的保護(hù)空間越來越少，獅子與人類的接觸也越來越頻繁。這些通常是農(nóng)場，在保護(hù)區(qū)的邊緣擴(kuò)展。獅子吃牲畜，這對(duì)這些農(nóng)村地區(qū)農(nóng)民的生計(jì)產(chǎn)生了不利影響。如果沒有一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)姆椒▉碜柚惯@些攻擊，晚餐往往變成致命的力量，射擊或中毒的獅子，這導(dǎo)致了獅子數(shù)量的減少。）”可推知，非洲獅子數(shù)量減少的主要原因是人獅沖突。故選B項(xiàng)?！?0題詳解】推理判斷題。通過文章最后一段“Many preventative measures are being tested in various African countries, including hiring lion guardians to monitor these big cats, creating lionproof fences, sending out lion text alerts, and teaching herders to keep livestock away from highrisk areas.（許多預(yù)防措施正在非洲各國進(jìn)行測試，包括雇傭獅子護(hù)衛(wèi)者為了監(jiān)視這些大型貓科動(dòng)物，建立防獅子圍欄，發(fā)出獅子文字警報(bào)，并教導(dǎo)牧民讓牲畜遠(yuǎn)離高風(fēng)險(xiǎn)地區(qū)。）”可推知，Maude認(rèn)為，預(yù)防是治療獅子攻擊牲畜的良藥。故選C項(xiàng)?！?1題詳解】標(biāo)題判斷題。通讀全文，結(jié)合文章首段“But the new research shows that after lions are moved, most continue to kill livestock and endanger villagers39。 living.（但新的研究表明，獅子被移走后，大多數(shù)獅子繼續(xù)捕殺牲畜，危及村民的生活。）”可推知，本文主要介紹了獅子即使遷移到一個(gè)新環(huán)境，也多半會(huì)繼續(xù)捕殺牲畜，危及村民。A項(xiàng)“大型貓科動(dòng)物的遷移證明是致命的”符合文意，適合作為本文標(biāo)題。故選A項(xiàng)。DIn the magnificent range of mountains of northern California, 42 radio telescopes point towards the stars, scanning for signs of life. The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence （SETI） Institute has been listening for a signal here since it was founded in 1984. Jill Tarter, its co — founder, says the programmed aim is not just to municate with remote civilisations. It is also to remind human beings of its own modest, fragile （脆弱的）place in the universe. Thus, for the first time, SETI is cocking its ear towards Earth to look for a signal that can be sent into space to represent the species.Felipe Perez Santiago, a Mexican musician and poser, has an idea of what might songs, like the human voices, are mon to all languages and nations, he and Ms. Tarter have designed the “Earthling Project”a call to people everywhere to upload extracts （精華）of song that he plans to melt into a collective human chorus. An initial position will be launched into space this summer, recorded on a virtually indestructible disk. Future plans and dreams include an eventual landing on Mars.Human music has been sent to the heavens in 1977. Distant beings can in theory already enjoy Peruvian panpipes, a Navajo chant, Bach, Beethoven and more. But no previous offering, and perhaps no position undertaken anywhere, has tried to enpass the entire diversity of human song.Mr. Santiago says he is thrilled about bringing together contributors from around the globe. Unlike other recordings sent into space, says Mr. Santiago, “Everyone39。s invited. You don39。t have to be one of the main posers of our history like Beethoven, just someone singing in their shower.” Download the “Earthling Project app, sing up to three songs of 30 seconds each, and your voice will be sent into the sky.12. Why does SETI look for a signal to be sent into space?A. To stand for species on the earth.B. To scan for other liveable planets.C. To respond to the call of the universe.D. To stress the importance of the earth.13. What can we infer about the Earthling Project”?A. It is a world music organization.B. It intends to create a human chorus.C. It tries to develop a universal language.D. It aims to search for signals from space.14. What does the underlined word “enpass in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Include. B. Appreciate.C. Work out. D. Relate to.15. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To inspire people to bee posers.B. To call on people to protect our planet.C. To encourage people to explore space.D. To invite people to join a programme.【答案】12. A 13. B 14. A 15. D【解析】【分析】這是一篇新聞報(bào)道。介紹了Felipe Perez Santiago和Tarter女士設(shè)計(jì)了“地球計(jì)劃”——號(hào)召世界各地的人們上傳歌曲的片段，將這些歌曲融合成人類的集體合唱，代表地球上物種的聲音被發(fā)送到太空。【12題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)首段最后一句“Thus, for the first time, SETI is cocking its ear towards Earth to look for a signal that can be sent into space to represent the species.”（ SETI首次向地球豎起耳朵，尋找可以送入太空的代表物種的信號(hào)。）可知，SETI尋找信號(hào)發(fā)送到太空是為了代表地球上的物種的聲音。故選A項(xiàng)。【13題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段第二句“Since songs, like the human voices, are mon to all languages and nations, he and Ms. Tarter have designed the “Earthling Project”a call