三、根据首字母提示完成短文，每空一词
What will our world be like if there are no insects?
It might sound nice in the b1. There would be no bugs or flies at your home. But in fact, we could have really big p2.
The bad news is that the number of insects k3 dropping these years. Scientists say it's mostly because of the use of pesticides (农药). They harm the places that insects live in.
What will happen i4 there are no insects? The results will be terrible because we need insects to pollinate (授粉) crops. They also break down dead plants and animals and turn them into new u5 things. We need them to keep the soil healthy. W6 insects, many animals would have nothing to eat. Then they would be h7.
How can we help? The first step is to let more people understand the i8 of the natural world. The best place to start is with our c9. We should teach them how to protect the environment at an early a10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
What will our world be like if there are no insects?
It might sound nice in the b1. There would be no bugs or flies at your home. But in fact, we could have really big p2.
The bad news is that the number of insects k3 dropping these years. Scientists say it's mostly because of the use of pesticides (农药). They harm the places that insects live in.
What will happen i4 there are no insects? The results will be terrible because we need insects to pollinate (授粉) crops. They also break down dead plants and animals and turn them into new u5 things. We need them to keep the soil healthy. W6 insects, many animals would have nothing to eat. Then they would be h7.
How can we help? The first step is to let more people understand the i8 of the natural world. The best place to start is with our c9. We should teach them how to protect the environment at an early a10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
答案：1. beginning 2. problems 3. keeps 4. if 5. useful 6. Without 7. hungry 8. importance 9. children 10. age
解析：
【解析】
1. 根据语境“一开始听起来不错”及首字母b，固定短语in the beginning，填beginning。
2. 前文说看似不错，实际有大问题，结合首字母p，填problems。
3. 表示“数量持续下降”，keep doing sth，主语the number是单数，谓语用第三人称单数形式keeps。
4. 此处引导条件状语从句，表“如果”，结合首字母i，填if。
5. 表示变成“有用的”东西，结合首字母u，填useful。
6. 表“没有”昆虫，结合首字母W，填Without。
7. 动物没食物会“饿”，结合首字母h，填hungry。
8. 表示自然界的“重要性”，结合首字母i，填importance。
9. 结合语境从“孩子”开始，结合首字母c，填children。
10. 固定短语at an early age表示“在早年”，结合首字母a，填age。
【答案】
1. beginning 2. problems 3. keeps 4. if 5. useful 6. Without 7. hungry 8. importance 9. children 10. age
【知识点】
固定短语运用、语境推理填空、动词时态
【点评】
本题结合环保主题，考查学生对语境的理解能力和词汇的综合运用能力，既考查语言知识，也传递了保护昆虫、爱护自然的意识。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. 根据语境“一开始听起来不错”及首字母b，固定短语in the beginning，填beginning。
2. 前文说看似不错，实际有大问题，结合首字母p，填problems。
3. 表示“数量持续下降”，keep doing sth，主语the number是单数，谓语用第三人称单数形式keeps。
4. 此处引导条件状语从句，表“如果”，结合首字母i，填if。
5. 表示变成“有用的”东西，结合首字母u，填useful。
6. 表“没有”昆虫，结合首字母W，填Without。
7. 动物没食物会“饿”，结合首字母h，填hungry。
8. 表示自然界的“重要性”，结合首字母i，填importance。
9. 结合语境从“孩子”开始，结合首字母c，填children。
10. 固定短语at an early age表示“在早年”，结合首字母a，填age。
【答案】
1. beginning 2. problems 3. keeps 4. if 5. useful 6. Without 7. hungry 8. importance 9. children 10. age
【知识点】
固定短语运用、语境推理填空、动词时态
【点评】
本题结合环保主题，考查学生对语境的理解能力和词汇的综合运用能力，既考查语言知识，也传递了保护昆虫、爱护自然的意识。
【难度系数】
0.6
四、阅读与回答问题
There are about 13 different kinds of lions in the world. Lions are known as the king of the animal world. They are big and strong. We can find wild lions in Africa and India.
Lions live in families. There are clear differences between male (雄性的) and female (雌性的) lions. Male lions have long hair in the back of their necks, while females do not.
Males and females both have very strong teeth. They can break the neck of other animals with one bite. One lion will usually kill between 10 and 20 large animals each year for food. Lions can live in Africa because they can live without water for up to one month. This helps them stay alive during dry times. It's amazing.
1. How many kinds of lions are there in the world?
2. What do lions look like?
3. How many large animals will two lions kill each year for food?
4. How long can lions live without water?
5. What do you find most amazing about lions, and why? (请自拟一句话作答)
There are about 13 different kinds of lions in the world. Lions are known as the king of the animal world. They are big and strong. We can find wild lions in Africa and India.
Lions live in families. There are clear differences between male (雄性的) and female (雌性的) lions. Male lions have long hair in the back of their necks, while females do not.
Males and females both have very strong teeth. They can break the neck of other animals with one bite. One lion will usually kill between 10 and 20 large animals each year for food. Lions can live in Africa because they can live without water for up to one month. This helps them stay alive during dry times. It's amazing.
1. How many kinds of lions are there in the world?
13 different kinds of lions.
2. What do lions look like?
They are big and strong.
3. How many large animals will two lions kill each year for food?
20 to 40 large animals.
4. How long can lions live without water?
For up to one month.
5. What do you find most amazing about lions, and why? (请自拟一句话作答)
I think it's amazing that lions live in families and help each other. It shows teamwork. (言之有理即可)
答案：1. 13 different kinds of lions.
2. They are big and strong.
3. 20 to 40 large animals.
4. For up to one month.
5. I think it's amazing that lions live in families and help each other. It shows teamwork. (言之有理即可)
2. They are big and strong.
3. 20 to 40 large animals.
4. For up to one month.
5. I think it's amazing that lions live in families and help each other. It shows teamwork. (言之有理即可)
解析：
【解析】
1. 根据文章首句“There are about 13 different kinds of lions in the world.”可直接提取答案。
2. 从第一段“They are big and strong.”可知狮子的外形特点。
3. 由第三段“One lion will usually kill between 10 and 20 large animals each year for food.”，计算可得两只狮子每年捕杀20到40只大型动物。
4. 根据第三段“Lions can live in Africa because they can live without water for up to one month.”得出答案。
5. 结合文章内容自拟合理表述即可，可围绕狮子的群居特性、耐渴能力等展开并说明理由。
【答案】
1. 13 different kinds of lions.
2. They are big and strong.
3. 20 to 40 large animals.
4. For up to one month.
5. I think it's amazing that lions can live without water for up to one month. It helps them survive during dry times.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
细节信息提取，数字简单计算，开放性表达
【点评】
本文是关于狮子的科普类阅读，题目以细节考查为主，兼顾开放性表达，既考查学生从文本中精准提取关键信息的能力，又能锻炼学生的语言组织与归纳能力，适合巩固基础阅读技巧。
【难度系数】
0.8
1. 根据文章首句“There are about 13 different kinds of lions in the world.”可直接提取答案。
2. 从第一段“They are big and strong.”可知狮子的外形特点。
3. 由第三段“One lion will usually kill between 10 and 20 large animals each year for food.”，计算可得两只狮子每年捕杀20到40只大型动物。
4. 根据第三段“Lions can live in Africa because they can live without water for up to one month.”得出答案。
5. 结合文章内容自拟合理表述即可，可围绕狮子的群居特性、耐渴能力等展开并说明理由。
【答案】
1. 13 different kinds of lions.
2. They are big and strong.
3. 20 to 40 large animals.
4. For up to one month.
5. I think it's amazing that lions can live without water for up to one month. It helps them survive during dry times.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
细节信息提取，数字简单计算，开放性表达
【点评】
本文是关于狮子的科普类阅读，题目以细节考查为主，兼顾开放性表达，既考查学生从文本中精准提取关键信息的能力，又能锻炼学生的语言组织与归纳能力，适合巩固基础阅读技巧。
【难度系数】
0.8