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1、Module 2 The Renaissance第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A When I was little, Id see tons of bats flying around streetlights at night in my neighborhood in upstate New York. By the time I turned 7, I noticed something strange: All the bats in my neighborho
2、od hadvanished, and I wondered why. Later I learned what had happened to my towns bats. A disease called “white nose syndrome (白鼻综合征)” had killed 93 percent of New York States bats (and about 6 million bats across the country)! I was shocked. I asked the bat biologist what I could do to help, and sh
3、e said, “Tell others whats been happening. Help people understand that bats are important to our environment and need to be protected.” I thought I must teach people about bats. My first stop? The library, where I eventually checked out every book on bats they had. Next, I started a Facebook page ca
4、lled Buddies for Bats and posted any photos, facts, and videos that I could find. Then I wrote a letter to the host of an environmental program on my local radio station, asking if theyd do a show on bats. (They did!) But I still wanted to find a way to educate people face to face. I managed to make
5、 a presentation (展示) to a school. I also used tools to describe how bats help farmers (and protect our food supply) by eating crop-damaging insects. I practiced my presentation until it shone like a polished stone. It went over so well that other teachers started requesting me. Over the past three y
6、ears, Ive talked in front of everyone from 5-year-olds to senior citizens! The more I present, the more I notice that I am changing minds. I have watched people go from dismissing bats as “disgusting” to truly understanding them and advocating their protection. Right now, Im thinking of becoming a m
7、arine biologist (海洋生物学家) someday. As long as Im helping animals, Ill be happy.21. When the author was little, bats _.A. lived mainly in the south of AmericaB. were well protected in upstate New YorkC. did great harm to the natural environmentD. existed in large quantities in upstate New York22. The
8、underlined word “vanished” in Paragraph 2 can best be replaced by _.A. reproducedB. disappearedC. starved D. expanded23. Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly talk about _.A. the authors efforts to help protect batsB. how the author started Buddies for BatsC. why the author did a radio show on batsD. the diffic
9、ulty the author had in educating people24. What can we infer about the authors presentation?A. It was ignored by the audience.B. It was far from satisfactory.C. It was effective.D. It was boring.B Grand Cayman, the largest of three Cayman Islands in the Caribbean, is a perfect place for water lovers
10、 with a lot offamily-friendly activities and attractions. Here are some of the best ones.Stingray (黄貂鱼) CityThe word “city” is misleading, because the stingrays are actually found in their natural habitat along a series of shallow sandbars (沙洲). The stingrays gather in this shallow area accessible v
11、ia a boat ride. Take a picture of the action on your water camera as you feed the stingrays some squid (乌贼). Dont be surprised to be surrounded by a dozen stingrays!Barrier Reef Snorkeling(潜游)The coral reef gardens are so colorful that they look like a painting. The kid-friendly tour starts with a g
12、entle boat ride. Watch for stingrays. TheMarriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort is within walking distance of shops and restaurants.Tiki BeachMany snorkel and stingray trips include a visit to this beautiful spot on kid-friendly Seven Mile Beach (rated among the worlds top 10 beaches). Youll see why as
13、you play in the gentle surf under blue skies. A BBQ lunch is cooked on site. Restrooms and outdoor showers make this a family-friendly beach you wont want to leave.Swim with DolphinsA variety of kid-friendly dolphins can be seen, enabling families to get in the clear sea water with these friendly cr
14、eatures. At Dolphin Discovery, you can swim with dolphins in shallow water. For most visitors there, the minimum age is 3.Cayman Turtle FarmHome to 11,000 green sea turtles (海龟), this world-class research and educational facility offers several kid-friendly activities. Swim with fish, see sharks in
15、the tanks, and interact (互动) with starfish and other sea animals at the touch pool.25. What are readers advised to do in Stingray City?A. To try to catch some stingrays.B. To try swimming with stingrays.C. To photograph when feeding stingrays.D. To enjoy a gentle, comfortable boat ride.26. What makes Cayman Turtle Farm different from other attractions?A. It allows visitors to surf.B. It is most family-friendly.C. Visitors can snorkel and play with dolphins there.D. Visitors can get knowledge and interact with sea animals.27. What can we learn from this text?A. V
