【正文】 ife（2）What can you do in A Bird39。t miss this truly unique opportunity to look within yourself and gain a whole new perspective on what it means to be alive. More than one hundred preserved human specimens reveal the wonders of human development and show how poor health, good health, and lifestyle choices can shape your body.（1）Which exhibit do you need to book in advance? Garden Bird39。 BODY WORLDS amp。 The Cycle of Life (Temporary Exhibit Now Open!) , as you contribute your own data in a process of learning and discovery.s DNA sequenced? What keeps you awake? Step inside the Hall of Human Life, the Museum39。 Hall of Human Life (Permanent Exhibit)Test your observation skills and see if you can get past different birds without them alerting (發(fā)信號) other animals to your presence This exhibit features the Museum39。A Bird39。 Butterfly Garden (Permanent Exhibit)【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測，推理判斷和寫作意圖四個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇環(huán)保類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。根據(jù)最后一段中的“He hopes that the world will finally start to take notice of how endangered these beloved animals have bee.”可知Hennessy的努力的目的是提高公眾保護(hù)長頸鹿的意識。根據(jù)第三段中的“There is a lack of right and true data.”可知造成人們誤解的原因是，缺乏正確真實(shí)的數(shù)據(jù)，再根據(jù)第四段中的“Hennessy and other researchers are now pulling together the data needed to improve the situation of the entire giraffe species and all nine subspecies (亞種).”可知要想根正人們的認(rèn)知，需要提供準(zhǔn)確可靠的數(shù)據(jù)，故選C。根據(jù)第二段中的“In Tanzania, Hennessy says, the latest word on the street is that eating giraffe meat could cure AIDS. Fresh giraffe heads and bones can be sold at prices of up to $140 per piece.”可知人們認(rèn)為長頸鹿肉能治愈艾滋病，因此其肉價(jià)很貴，故選D。故選D。根據(jù)第一段中的“Surprisingly, even scientists haven39。work with the International Union for Conservation of Nature【答案】（1）D（2）D（3）C（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了長頸鹿瀕臨滅絕的原因，并指出提供準(zhǔn)確的數(shù)據(jù)，提高人們的保護(hù)意識至關(guān)重要。prove giraffes will disappear in the next few yearsB.s great effort is to ______. A.D.providing reliable data about giraffesrewriting kids39。s a cure for AIDS.（3）The misconception in Para. 3 can be corrected by ______. A.D.The cost of hunting a giraffe.B.s custom.the extinction occurs without enough attention（2）What has caused the high price of giraffe meat in Tanzania? A.the ecology of Africa needs more attentionB.giraffes are unpopular in Africas a lot of work to gather the necessary information, Hennessy says. And several other giraffe subspecies will be remended for endangered listings next year or the year after. He hopes that the world will finally start to take notice of how endangered these beloved animals have bee.（1）By saying It39。 Hennessy and other researchers are now pulling together the data needed to improve the situation of the entire giraffe species and all nine subspecies (亞種). The information will be used to change the giraffe39。 books which are full of giraffes. They are always in zoo collections. They can be seen easily, so you don39。 The main reason for the smaller number of giraffes is their loss of living places, said Hennessy, as an increasing part of land is used for farming. But hunting also has a big influence. You might wonder why hunters would focus on giraffes. First of all, once a giraffe is brought down, there is lots of meat with a small amount of effort. Besides, there is another thing encouraging the hunting. In Tanzania, Hennessy says, the latest word on the street is that eating giraffe meat could cure AIDS. Fresh giraffe heads and bones can be sold at prices of up to $140 per piece.t given much attention to giraffes. We are learning more about their ecology, but what we know is still way behind what we know about other species. It39。【英語】高中英語閱讀理解技巧小結(jié)及練習(xí)題一、高中英語閱讀理解1．閱讀理解 The number of giraffes is being smaller across Africa, according to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. The total population has dropped by 40 percent in the last 15 years. Surprisingly, even scientists haven39。s a silent extinction, said Dr. Julian Hennessy, a wildlife scientist. Another widespread misconception about giraffes is that they are everywhere. Look at kids39。t think we have to worry about them. But the truth is that they are in danger of extinction. There is a lack of right and true data.s listing on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, which now lists the species as of least concern but two subspecies as endangered. It39。s a silent extinction, Hennessy tells us that ______. A.the giraffe is always silent in daily lifeC.D.The country39。The illegal international trade.C.The idea that it39。preventing illegal hunting in AfricaB. books about giraffesC.spreading scientific knowledge of AIDS（4）The final purpose of Hennessy39。collect more information about giraffesraise public awareness of protecting giraffesC.D.（1）考查詞義猜測。t given much attention to giraffes. We are learning more about their ecology, but what we know is still way behind what we know about other species.”可知人們對其關(guān)注很少，了解很少，這時(shí)期滅絕的原因，所以silent extinction 意為在人們不知不覺中滅絕。（2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。（3）考查推理判斷。（4）考查寫作意圖。故選B。2．閱讀理解 Walk among the freeflying residents of this warm conservatory. It is a wonderful opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from New England and across the globe. The Emergence Box offers a window into the butterfly behavior. Look inside to see hanging chrysalids (蝶蛹) transform into adult butterflies. Tickets are required and visitors should reserve at least two weeks in advance. s World (Permanent Exhibit) s extraordinary collection of birds, displaying over 300 species found in New England. Here, you can learn to interpret the bird language taking place just outside your window at home. Lear