Ⅷ.阅读理解。
Saving animals is very important for ani-
mals,nature and people. When we save differ-
ent animals,we keep the natural order. All liv-
ing things need this to stay alive.
Animals have different jobs in nature.
Some animals,like bees,help plants make food
by carrying pollen 花粉.Some animals,like
earthworms 蚯蚓,make the soil better and
help plants grow well. Other animals,like ele-
phants, hedgehogs 刺猬,help forests by
moving seeds. If an animal group is in danger
or dies out,it can be a big problem for other
animals and people.
Saving animals is not just about being
kind; it is also important to keep nature
healthy. Healthy nature helps people too. It
gives us clean air,clean water,food,and other
things. It also helps keep the weather steady
稳定.When we save wild animals,we help
make sure that both we and our children will
live in a good world.
To help save animals,people can do a lot.
We can make nature reserves,and we can also
help animals by not buying things made from
them,planting more trees,and giving them
food and water. Saving animals makes the
world healthier for all living things. Let's work
together!
1. What does the underlined word "this" refer
to in Para.1?
A. Saving animals.
B. The natural order.
C. Clean air.
D. Staying alive.
2. Which picture is NOT the animals' true job
for nature according to the passage?

3. Which word can best describe the animals in
Para.2?
A. Helpful. B. Friendly.
C. Strong. D. Smart.
4. Para.4 mainly talks about the of
saving animals.
A. reasons原因 B. dangers
C. ways D. importance
5. What may be the best title of the passage?
A. Why Animals Are in Danger
B. How Bees Help People
C. Let's Save Animals
D. Keep a Pet at Home

Ⅷ.1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各小题：
1. 第1题是词义猜测题，需定位划线词所在句及前文内容，前文提到“save different animals, we keep the natural order”，划线词this指代前文的natural order；
2. 第2题是细节理解题，需对应原文中动物的自然工作：蜜蜂（传粉）、蚯蚓（改良土壤）、刺猬（搬运种子），图D是大象表演，不属于其对自然的工作；
3. 第3题是细节理解题，第二段列举的动物都对自然有帮助，对应helpful；
4. 第4题是段落主旨题，第四段讲拯救动物的具体做法，对应ways；
5. 第5题是主旨大意题，全文围绕呼吁拯救动物展开，对应标题Let's Save Animals。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第一段“When we save different animals,we keep the natural order. All living things need this to stay alive.”可知，this指代前文的natural order，故选B；
2. 第2题：原文提到蜜蜂帮助植物传粉（对应图A）、蚯蚓改良土壤（对应图B）、刺猬搬运种子（对应图C），图D是大象表演，不属于动物对自然的工作，故选D；
3. 第3题：第二段列举的蜜蜂、蚯蚓、大象、刺猬都对自然有帮助，helpful符合描述，故选A；
4. 第4题：第四段介绍了建自然保护区、不买动物制品等拯救动物的方法，故选C；
5. 第5题：全文围绕拯救动物的重要性及做法，呼吁大家一起拯救动物，C选项最贴合主旨，故选C。
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、词义猜测、细节理解
【点评】
本题是关于“拯救动物”的阅读理解，涵盖词义猜测、细节理解、主旨大意等基础题型，需学生准确定位原文信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6