Question

    Why are some animals popular while others are so unpopular? In the natural world, every animal has its place and purpose. However, people do not always realize it. For example, it’s a common misunderstanding that snakes are dangerous and will attack (攻击) humans for no reason. In fact, almost all snakes prefer to run away or hide   A  they’re attacked first.

Snakes aren’t the only animals that are misunderstood. People think that cockroaches (蟑螂) are dirty and like to hide in dark places. In fact, cockroaches usually clean themselves as much as cats do. They prefer to live in clean places. They have to hide wherever they can make sure to live. Luckily, they are very hard to die out. They were here on the planet   B  humans appeared, and they’ll probably be here after we’re gone!

Wasps (黄蜂) also have a bad fame. Many people hate wasps because they believe that wasps sting (叮) humans at a moment’s notice. Actually, most wasps don’t sting at all. Those that do sting are generally protecting their young, or reacting to humans who shout or wave their hands at the wasps.

Should we care about these misunderstood animals? Yes, we should! Every animal species plays an important role in the ecosystem (生态系统). Some help control other pest populations. Some are useful for medical research. Even misunderstood animals are necessary, because in many ways they’re good to humans.

1.Fill in each blank with one word. (根据对文章的理解，A、B处各填一词) A____; B______

2.What do people think of cockroaches? （请根据短文内容回答问题）

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3.What are the benefits of animals? Give two examples.(列举动物的两个好处)

（1）___________________________

（2）__________________________

4.Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. (请将文中划线句子翻译成汉语) _________________________________________________________

5.What is the text mainly about? (No more than 10 words)(请根据短文内容回答问题，10词内) ________________________________________________________

Answer

1. unless before

2.People think that cockroaches(蟑螂) are dirty and like to hide in dark places.

3. They help control other pest populations; They are useful for medical research.

4.即使被误解的动物也是有必要存在的，因为在很多方面它们对人类都是有益的。

5.It’s mainly about caring about the misunderstood animals.

【解析】

本文介绍了自然界里的一些动物是被误解的，文章以蛇、蟑螂和黄蜂为例进行了详细介绍。我们要关爱这些动物，因为在很多方面它们对人类是有益的。

1.

该段主要介绍了几乎所有的蛇都喜欢逃跑或躲起来，除非它们先受到攻击，才会攻击人类。可知，此处应该填一个表达“除非”意义的单词，故①处填unless；根据“they’ll probably be here after we’re gone!”我们走后它们可能还会在这里！可知，上文是说它们在人类出现之前就在这个星球上了。所以②处填before在……之前。故答案为①unless②before。

2.

细节理解题。根据“People think that cockroaches (蟑螂) are dirty and like to hide in dark places.”可知，人们认为蟑螂很脏，喜欢躲在黑暗的地方。故答案为People think that cockroaches(蟑螂) are dirty and like to hide in dark places.

3.

根据“Some help control other pest populations. Some are useful for medical research.”可知，有些有助于控制其他害虫种群。有些对医学研究很有用。故答案为①They help control other pest populations;②They are useful for medical research.

4.

英译汉。even：即使；misunderstood animals：被误解的动物；necessary：必要的；because：因为；in many ways：在很多方面；they：它们；be good to：对……有好处；humans：人类。此题是由because引导的原因状语从句。故答案为：即使被误解的动物也是有必要存在的，因为在很多方面它们对人类都是有益的。

5.

根据“Should we care about these misunderstood animals? Yes, we should! Every animal species plays an important role in the ecosystem (生态系统). Some help control other pest populations. Some are useful for medical research.” 我们应该关心这些被误解的动物吗？是的，我们应该！每一种动物在生态系统中都扮演着重要的角色。有些有助于控制其他害虫种群。有些对医学研究很有用。可知，本文主要讲我们要关心被误解的动物。故答案为It’s mainly about caring about the misunderstood animals.