四、本土文化阅读理解。
Sihong Hongze Lake Wetland, in northern Jiangsu Province, is a national 5A-level scenic spot and a key national wetland protection area. Covering 5.2 square kilometres on Hongze Lake's southern bank, it is called the "Pearl of Huaihe River Basin" for its rich biodiversity and beautiful scenery. With over 95% vegetation coverage, the wetland has a sound ecosystem. It includes five main areas: Reed Maze, Fish Museum, Thousand Lotus Garden, Deep Breathing Passage and Resort Area. Every spring, tens of thousands of water birds migrate here to breed, like the rare Oriental White Stork. In summer, lotus flowers bloom brightly, and autumn brings golden reed fields.
Once, the wetland faced serious problems: excessive fish farming cages and water pollution damaged its ecosystem. Local authorities invested over 10 billion yuan to remove more than 30,000 cages, restore water plants and build sewage(污水) treatment facilities. After years of efforts, water quality improved greatly. In 2026, three Glossy Ibis(彩鹮)—a first-class protected bird—were spotted here for the first time, showing successful ecological restoration.
Today, the wetland not only protects biodiversity but also boosts eco-tourism. Over 2 million visitors come yearly for bird watching, boat trips and lotus appreciation, making it a model of harmonious coexistence(和谐共生) between humans and nature.
()1. What is Sihong Hongze Lake Wetland known as?
A. The "Pearl of Yangtze River Basin". B. The "Pearl of Huaihe River Basin".
C. The "Green Lung of Northern Jiangsu". D. The "Home of Rare Plants".
()2. Which animal was first found in the wetland in 2026?
A. Oriental White Stork. B. Baer's Pochard.
C. Glossy Ibis. D. Red-crowned Crane.
()3. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The wetland has no ecological challenges now.
B. Local people did nothing to protect the wetland before.
C. Eco-tourism thrives after the wetland's restoration.
D. Vegetation coverage was below 90% before protection.
()4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The location and size of the wetland.
B. The seasonal views of the wetland.
C. The rare animals in the wetland.
D. The wetland's ecological protection and value.

1. B 【点拨】第一段明确提到“it is called the ‘Pearl of Huaihe River Basin’”。故选 B。
2. C 【点拨】根据文中“In 2026, three Glossy Ibis(彩鹮)... were spotted here for the first time”可知，2026年首次发现的是彩鹮。故选 C。
3. C 【点拨】文中提到湿地修复后水质改善，且“Over 2 million visitors come yearly for bird watching...”，由此推断生态修复后生态旅游蓬勃发展。故选 C。
4. D 【点拨】全文先介绍湿地概况，再讲生态保护历程，最后说明其生态与文旅价值，核心是“湿地的生态保护与价值”。故选 D。

【分析】做这类英语阅读理解选择题，需遵循“读题→定位原文→匹配信息→排除干扰”的思路：1. 细节理解题直接回原文找对应表述；2. 推理判断题需结合原文信息，排除与原文不符或无依据的选项；3. 主旨大意题需梳理全文结构，概括核心内容。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第一段“it is called the 'Pearl of Huaihe River Basin'”，可知该湿地被称为“淮河流域的明珠”，对应选项B，故选B。
2. 细节理解题：根据第二段“In 2026, three Glossy Ibis(彩鹮)—a first-class protected bird—were spotted here for the first time”，可知2026年首次发现的动物是彩鹮，对应选项C，故选C。
3. 推理判断题：A选项原文提到湿地曾面临问题，修复后水质改善但并非无生态挑战，错误；B选项原文提到当地政府投资超100亿修复湿地，并非未采取措施，错误；C选项原文提到修复后每年有超200万游客来参与生态旅游，可推断生态旅游蓬勃发展，正确；D选项原文仅说明植被覆盖率超95%，未提及之前的覆盖率，错误，故选C。
4. 主旨大意题：全文先介绍湿地概况，再讲述其生态保护的历程，最后说明其生态价值与文旅价值，核心是湿地的生态保护与价值，对应选项D，故选D。
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.C 4.D
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】本题围绕本土文化主题，考查英语阅读理解的核心能力，细节题占比高，推理和主旨题难度适中，学生通过定位原文信息即可完成解答，有助于提升学生对本土湿地文化的认知。
【难度系数】0.7