课时规范练20(必修4 Unit 5)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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You might think Hawaii is only for people’s honeymoon,but there are various family-based activities and attractions.Any time of the year is good to visit,but keep in mind that the rainy season lasts from November to March and the hurricane season lasts from June to November.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
What makes this park unique is the opportunity to see an active volcano,Kilauea,which has constantly erupted since 1983.However,another volcano,Mauna Loa,has been dormant since 1983.Within the park,there is a visitor center,the Jagger Museum,Volcano House,which contains a gift shop,a restaurant and a hotel and the Volcano Art Center Gallery.
Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park
Visitors can take a self-guided tour here.There is also a reconstructed temple as well as examples of traditional Hawaiian canoes(独木舟).The park is open from 6 am to 8 pm during the week and until 11 pm on weekends and holidays.The entrance fee for the park is $5.
The Parker Ranch(牧场)
Here visitors can learn about the history of one of the largest cattle ranches in the US.Visit the Parker Ranch Museum or tour the two historic homes that are open to the public.Tickets to the carriage tour are $15 for adults and $12 for children under 12.
Sea Turtles at Punalu’u Beach Park
Punalu’u Beach Park is famous for its beautiful black sand beach.The sand is black due to the volcanic lava(火山熔岩).Green sea turtles,an endangered species,live along the beach and Hawksbill turtles,another endangered species,sometimes nest here.Swim,relax and enjoy island life at its best,all for free.
1.Where can visitors have lunch when visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park? A.In the visitor center. B.In the Jagger Museum. C.In Volcano House.
D.In the Volcano Art Center Gallery.
2.The underlined word “dormant” in Paragraph 2 means “ ”. A.extinct B.inactive C.silent
D.fierce
3.Where can you go if you don’t want to spend money during your trip? A.Punalu’u Beach Park. B.The Parker Ranch Museum. C.Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
D.Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park.
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These days,zoos are popular with people of all ages.But are they actually a good thing? Critics of zoos argue that animals often suffer physical and mental pain.Even the best artificial environment can’t come close to matching the space,diversity and freedom that animals have in their natural habitats.Some zoos make animals behave unnaturally.For example,marine(海洋的) parks often force dolphins and whales to perform tricks.These animals may die decades earlier than their wild relatives.
By bringing people and animals together,zoos have the potential to educate the public about conservation issues and inspire people to protect animals and their habitats.Some zoos provide a safe environment for animals which have been mistreated in circuses(马戏团) or pets which have
been abandoned.Zoos also carry out important research into subjects like animal behaviour and how to treat illness.
One of the most important modern functions of zoos is supporting international breeding(培育) programs,particular for endangered species.In the wild,some of the rarest species have difficulty in finding mates and breeding,and they may also be threatened by hunters,their enemies and the loss of their habitats.A good zoo will enable these species to live and breed in a safe environment.In addition,as the number of some wild species drops,there is an increased danger of populations becoming too genetically(基因上地) similar.Breeding programs provide a safeguard:zoo-bred animals can be released into the wild to increase genetic diversity.
However,those who are against zoos say that most of breeding programs do not release animals back into the wild.Animals are sold not only to other zoos but also to circuses or hunting ranches(大牧场).
So,are zoos good for animals or not?Perhaps it all depends on how well individual zoos are managed,and whether the benefit of zoos can surely outweigh their harmful effects.However,it is understandable that many people believe imprisoning animals for any reason is simply wrong. 4.According to critics,zoos offer animals a living environment . A.that is the same as their natural habitats B.that may cause them to experience pain
C.where they can live longer than they do in the wild D.where they enjoy more freedom than they do in the wild 5.Zoos play a role in . A.supporting animal protection B.finding out endangered species C.making animals behave naturally D.doing research on natural habitats
6.According to the text,zoos promote genetic diversity by .