Ⅳ. 任务型阅读（每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
阅读并根据下面的对话，在表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
Mr Wu is interviewing some Grade Nine students for a class project called Animal World.
Mr Wu: Some animals like living in groups, others don't. Which is better, and which type would you be?
Simon: I'd be a zebra! Group living means better protection against enemies.
Mr Wu: And why a zebra?
Simon: If enemies went for me, my buddies would circle around me and drive them away. Plus, I look smart in stripes! Oh, did I mention zebras travel in huge numbers? I won't get lonely any more.
Rhona: Well, I'd be in an elephant community. Making friends is much easier and females help to look after each other's babies. Scientists also discover animals that live in groups live longer than others.
Mr Wu: Would you be an elephant or a zebra, Amy?
Amy: I might be an insect, instead. One kind of worker bees cares for the young. I also love how the bees huddle (依偎) together to stay warm over winter.
Lily: I think I'd prefer to be a leopard (豹), living on my own.
Simon: A leopard? But doesn't it get into trouble without a group to back it up?
Lily: Not really. Leopards are amazing hunters on their own—they can sneak up on prey (猎物) quietly. If I were part of a big group, there'd be more competition (竞争) for food. Imagine having to fight over every meal! Living alone means I get to keep what I catch.
Charlie: Well, I'd rather go alone too, like skunks (臭鼬).
Simon: Really, Charlie—with no friends to help you?
Charlie: Skunks don't need groups to help them. They shoot their stink spray (臭液)—that could be fun. And a big group might attract enemies. It's easier to stay hidden if there's only one of you. And animal groups seem fine if you're a leader but less cool if you're just a member.
Mr Wu: There are often fights for higher levels in the group.
Charlie: And fights for partners or food too. I'm not competitive—and I'd hate getting hurt. And you're more likely to get ill in a group because disease could spread fast.
Simon: So, which is better?
Mr Wu: It depends on the environment and the animal. Either being alone or being in a group can help you survive.
| Are animals better to live in groups or 1? |
| --- |
| For living in groups |
| Simon | • Zebras work in groups to 2 themselves and keep away from enemies.
• I won't get lonely 3 zebras travel in huge numbers. |
| Rhona | • Elephants are friendly and 4. For example, female elephants care for others' babies.
• It's said the group-living animals have longer 5. |
| Amy | • Some worker bees care for the young.
• Worker bees share their 6 to go through winter. |
| For living alone |
| Lily | • Leopards are good at hunting alone without making 7.
• Living alone means no competition for food. |
| Charlie | • Skunks 8 work in a team, because they can use stink spray to attack.
• A big group attracts enemies more easily than a 9 one.
• Living in a group, I have to compete for everything and can get ill more 10. |
| Conclusion |
| Mr Wu | It depends, only if it helps you survive. |
阅读并根据下面的对话，在表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
Mr Wu is interviewing some Grade Nine students for a class project called Animal World.
Mr Wu: Some animals like living in groups, others don't. Which is better, and which type would you be?
Simon: I'd be a zebra! Group living means better protection against enemies.
Mr Wu: And why a zebra?
Simon: If enemies went for me, my buddies would circle around me and drive them away. Plus, I look smart in stripes! Oh, did I mention zebras travel in huge numbers? I won't get lonely any more.
Rhona: Well, I'd be in an elephant community. Making friends is much easier and females help to look after each other's babies. Scientists also discover animals that live in groups live longer than others.
Mr Wu: Would you be an elephant or a zebra, Amy?
Amy: I might be an insect, instead. One kind of worker bees cares for the young. I also love how the bees huddle (依偎) together to stay warm over winter.
Lily: I think I'd prefer to be a leopard (豹), living on my own.
Simon: A leopard? But doesn't it get into trouble without a group to back it up?
Lily: Not really. Leopards are amazing hunters on their own—they can sneak up on prey (猎物) quietly. If I were part of a big group, there'd be more competition (竞争) for food. Imagine having to fight over every meal! Living alone means I get to keep what I catch.
Charlie: Well, I'd rather go alone too, like skunks (臭鼬).
Simon: Really, Charlie—with no friends to help you?
Charlie: Skunks don't need groups to help them. They shoot their stink spray (臭液)—that could be fun. And a big group might attract enemies. It's easier to stay hidden if there's only one of you. And animal groups seem fine if you're a leader but less cool if you're just a member.
Mr Wu: There are often fights for higher levels in the group.
Charlie: And fights for partners or food too. I'm not competitive—and I'd hate getting hurt. And you're more likely to get ill in a group because disease could spread fast.
Simon: So, which is better?
Mr Wu: It depends on the environment and the animal. Either being alone or being in a group can help you survive.
| Are animals better to live in groups or 1? |
| --- |
| For living in groups |
| Simon | • Zebras work in groups to 2 themselves and keep away from enemies.
• I won't get lonely 3 zebras travel in huge numbers. |
| Rhona | • Elephants are friendly and 4. For example, female elephants care for others' babies.
• It's said the group-living animals have longer 5. |
| Amy | • Some worker bees care for the young.
• Worker bees share their 6 to go through winter. |
| For living alone |
| Lily | • Leopards are good at hunting alone without making 7.
• Living alone means no competition for food. |
| Charlie | • Skunks 8 work in a team, because they can use stink spray to attack.
• A big group attracts enemies more easily than a 9 one.
• Living in a group, I have to compete for everything and can get ill more 10. |
| Conclusion |
| Mr Wu | It depends, only if it helps you survive. |
答案：Ⅳ.【语篇解读】本文主要围绕“动物是独自生活好还是群居生活好”这一主题展开,Mr Wu 通过采访几位九年级学生,探讨了不同动物的生活方式及其优缺点。
1. alone 解析:根据文章主题“Some animals like living in groups, others don't.”可知讨论“群居还是独居,故填“alone”。
2. protect 解析:根据“Group living means better protection against enemies.”可知斑马群居是为了“保护”自己,故填“protect”。
3. because 解析:“斑马成群迁徙”与“不会孤独”为因果关系，故填“because”。
4. helpful 解析:根据“females help to look after each other's babies”可知大象是“乐于帮助的”，故填“helpful”。
5. lives 解析:根据“animals that live in groups live longer”可知群居动物“寿命”更长,故填“lives”。
6. warmth 解析:根据“the bees huddle together to stay warm”可知蜜蜂分享“温暖”过冬,故填“warmth”。
7. noise 解析:根据“they can sneak up on prey quietly”可知豹子捕猎时不制造“噪音”，故填“noise”。
8. needn't 解析:根据“Skunks don't need groups to help them.”可知臭鼬“不必”群居,故填“needn't”。
9. small 解析:根据“a big group might attract enemies... easier to stay hidden if there's only one”可知“小”群体不易吸引敌人，故填“small”。
10. easily 解析:根据“disease could spread fast”可知群居更“容易”生病,故填“easily”。
1. alone 解析:根据文章主题“Some animals like living in groups, others don't.”可知讨论“群居还是独居,故填“alone”。
2. protect 解析:根据“Group living means better protection against enemies.”可知斑马群居是为了“保护”自己,故填“protect”。
3. because 解析:“斑马成群迁徙”与“不会孤独”为因果关系，故填“because”。
4. helpful 解析:根据“females help to look after each other's babies”可知大象是“乐于帮助的”，故填“helpful”。
5. lives 解析:根据“animals that live in groups live longer”可知群居动物“寿命”更长,故填“lives”。
6. warmth 解析:根据“the bees huddle together to stay warm”可知蜜蜂分享“温暖”过冬,故填“warmth”。
7. noise 解析:根据“they can sneak up on prey quietly”可知豹子捕猎时不制造“噪音”，故填“noise”。
8. needn't 解析:根据“Skunks don't need groups to help them.”可知臭鼬“不必”群居,故填“needn't”。
9. small 解析:根据“a big group might attract enemies... easier to stay hidden if there's only one”可知“小”群体不易吸引敌人，故填“small”。
10. easily 解析:根据“disease could spread fast”可知群居更“容易”生病,故填“easily”。