第二节 阅读填空(每小题1分，共5分)
The green sea turtle is making a recovery—and that's just one update from the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 51. Here's a closer look at what the October report shares.

One piece of good news is about the green sea turtle. Its global population has grown by 28% since the 1970s. So the IUCN has changed its status from "endangered" to "least concern". 52. How did this happen? Protection efforts have made a big difference. For example, people protect sea turtle nests on beaches to keep eggs from harm. 53. These steps help keep the green sea turtles safe and let their numbers grow.
54. Many other species are facing serious trouble. For instance, over half of the world's bird species are decreasing—up from 44% nine years ago. Some Arctic seals are also losing their homes.
55. The report shows that protection works, and we can help other species live better too.
A. Not all the report's news is positive, though.
B. Still, the green sea turtle's recovery gives us hope.
C. This means the turtle is now in a much safer situation.
D. They also use special tools to keep sea turtles from being caught in fishing nets.
E. Every year, this list brings both hopeful and worrying news about wild animals.

51.E 52.C 53.D 54.A 55.B

【分析】
本题为英语阅读填空题，需结合上下文语境、逻辑关系选择匹配的句子。解题思路：先通读全文，明确文章围绕IUCN红色名录的更新展开的主旨；再逐一分析每个空格前后的内容，判断句子间的逻辑关系（如承上启下、解释说明、并列、转折等），对应匹配选项。
【解析】
1. 51空：前句提及最新IUCN红色名录有更新，后句引出报告内容，需承上启下的句子。E选项“Every year, this list brings both hopeful and worrying news about wild animals.”既承接前文的名录，又引出后续的好坏消息，符合语境，故51选E。
2. 52空：前句说明IUCN将绿海龟的状态从“濒危”改为“无危”，需解释该改变的意义。C选项“This means the turtle is now in a much safer situation.”是对状态改变的直接说明，逻辑连贯，故52选C。
3. 53空：前句举例保护海龟巢穴，后句提到“这些措施”，需补充另一项保护措施。D选项“They also use special tools to keep sea turtles from being caught in fishing nets.”是并列的保护措施，符合语境，故53选D。
4. 54空：前文讲绿海龟的好消息，后文转向其他物种的危机，需转折过渡句。A选项“Not all the report's news is positive, though.”起到转折作用，衔接前后内容，故54选A。
5. 55空：前文讲坏消息，后文强调保护的作用与希望，需衔接的句子。B选项“Still, the green sea turtle's recovery gives us hope.”承上启下，引出后续结论，故55选B。
【答案】
51.E 52.C 53.D 54.A 55.B
【知识点】
英语阅读填空、语篇逻辑衔接、句子还原
【点评】
本题围绕IUCN红色名录的更新展开，考查学生对语篇上下文逻辑关系的理解，需把握句子间的衔接逻辑，是常见的阅读填空题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6

第一节 用方框中的词语完成短文(每小题1分，共5分)
direction, force, progress, typical, value
Last weekend, I visited Guangzhou Zoo with my classmates to learn about wildlife protection.
When we arrived, our guide pointed out the 56. to the South China tiger exhibition area(展区). Following the guide, we walked there slowly and saw several healthy South China tigers resting peacefully. As the guide told us, this species of tiger is 57. of southern China's unique wildlife. It was only found in places like Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan in the past. It once lived freely in the forests of these warm and humid areas.
The guide then explained the 58. of protecting this species. It is a key part of the local ecosystem and keeps the balance of nature. We also heard about the 59. the zoo has made in breeding South China tigers. Over 20 baby tigers have been successfully raised here in recent years.
Before leaving, we talked about how to treat wild animals kindly. The guide shared an important rule with us. We must never 60. wild animals to do tricks for fun. Every creature has the right to live freely and safely.

56. direction 57. typical 58. value 59. progress 60. force

【分析】
这是一道英语选词填空题，需结合短文语境、词汇词义及固定搭配选择合适单词。解题思路：先通读短文把握整体语境，再逐个分析每个空格前后的信息，匹配方框内词汇（direction方向；force强迫；progress进步；typical典型的；value价值），同时关注常用固定搭配的用法，确保所选单词符合语义和语法逻辑。
【解析】
56. 空格前为“pointed out the”，空格后为“to the South China tiger exhibition area”，结合语境，导游指出去展区的方向，故填direction。
57. 固定搭配“be typical of”意为“是……的典型”，此处表示华南虎是中国南方独特野生动物的典型代表，故填typical。
58. 空格后为“of protecting this species”，结合语境，导游解释保护该物种的价值，“the value of”表示“……的价值”，故填value。
59. 固定搭配“make progress”意为“取得进步”，此处指动物园在繁育华南虎方面取得的进展，故填progress。
60. 固定搭配“force sb to do sth”意为“强迫某人做某事”，此处表示不能强迫野生动物为娱乐做把戏，故填force。
【答案】56. direction 57. typical 58. value 59. progress 60. force
【知识点】词汇辨析、固定搭配、语境理解
【点评】本题考查学生对常用词汇的词义掌握、固定搭配的运用以及短文语境的理解能力，是英语基础题型中常见的选词填空类题目，侧重基础知识点的应用。
【难度系数】0.6