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1、课时作业(十三)Unit 5Section Starting out & Understanding ideas.阅读理解AAt the beginning of the 20th century, there were more than a million lions worldwide. Today there are less than 30,000 in the wild. The remaining lions are increasingly threatened by habitat loss, hunting activities to protect farms and c
2、attle.For generations, Masai tribesmen on the large African plains in southeastern Kenya have hunted lionsto protect their farms and cattle. Today they celebrate the lions life.Noah is an elder in the Masai community. “We have decided as a community of the Masai to lay down our spears, and there wil
3、l be no more killing of lions in our community.” He is part of a group of Masai visiting the United States promoting (推广) the Predator (捕食性动物) Compensation Program.Conservation Internationals Frank Hawkins explains，“The Masai have been living with wildlife for many generations and it has been a conf
4、licting relationship in many ways. They compete with the animals for food as lions eat their cattle. Were trying to find ways in which the wildlife will become something useful to them. ” They had the Predator Compensation Fund founded in 2003. After much discussion, a group of Masai farmers agreed
5、to protect lions. In turn, if lions or other predators kill their cattle, the Masai owner will be paid market value for the dead animals from the fund.One man said that in the past, when a lion killed cattle, they killed it on the spot. And now, after the start of the program, the Masai see the lion
6、 population growing. Since 2003, only four lions have been killed here.1What is this passage mainly about?AThe wildlife in the world.BLions and the Masai.CThe reason why lions are killed.DThe living ways of the Masai.2What is the aim of the Predator Compensation Program?ATo protect people in the wil
7、d.BTo help the Masai protect their farms and cattle.CTo protect lions only.DTo protect the wildlife.3According to the passage, why havent Masai tribesmen killed many lions since 2003?ABecause lions dont eat their cattle any more.BBecause they will be fined if they kill lions thereCBecause if a lion
8、kills their cattle, they will be paid for the dead animals from the fund.DBecause there are less than 30,000 lions in the wild now.4What do you think of the Masai?AReasonable. BCruel.CPoor. DStupid.BThe words “protect animals” appear everywhere in books and on screens, because some animals are even
9、in danger of dying out. But sometimes the reality can be a little different from what people read or watch.About 300 black bears were killed in Florida, the US, in October, 2015. Its been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994. Local officers explained that the black bear population (族群) had gr
10、own to 3,500 and become a menace to local people. In the past two years, bears have hurt at least four people in Florida.Months ago, the Swiss government allowed the locals to kill a wolf. This was because the wolf killed 38 sheep, and it was a great loss to some local farmers. Days ago in China, th
11、ree old men were caught by the police for killing a serow (鬣羚), a kind of protected animal. They said they killed the animal because it ate the plants they grew.However, these stories dont always mean that animal protection stops because of human interests especially when it is related to economic (
12、经济的) development. A man named Zhou Weisen set up a wild animal base in Guilin, Guangxi. He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears. His base also offered jobs to local people.“There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environment or human
13、development，” said Robert May, a British expert at Oxford University. “But we shouldnt put either one to one side, as the future is uncertain.”5What does the underlined word “menace” in the second paragraph mean?AChance. BChallenge.CGift. DDanger.6What can we learn from the second and third paragrap
14、hs ?A3,500 black bears were killed in Florida.BThe wolf cant be killed in Switzerland.CThe serow is protected in China.DThree old Chinese mens loss was made up for.7What does the author want to tell us by mentioning Zhou Weisens story?AProtecting animals needs hard work.BZhou was good at feeding wil
15、d animals.CZhou had a good relationship with local people.DProtecting animals can bring economic development.8Which of the following might Robert May agree with?AHumans can kill animals when their interests are harmed.BWe should pay more attention to the future than the present.CWe should consider b
16、oth the environmental and human interests.DIts easy to find proper ways to solve environmental problems.阅读七选五How did you learn how to ride your bike? Someone probably taught you a few skills and then you practiced a lot. _1_ No one is born to know how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then practice them.Good
