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八、[2025 北京第二中学期末]阅读表达
Have you ever seen a koala anywhere? Koalas, which are often called koala “bears”, are tree-climbing animals and are seen as national symbols of Australia. However, recently the Australian government has announced (宣布) that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country.
As a matter of fact, the country lost 30% of its koala population between 2018 and 2021, especially in New South Wales, according to a report from the Australian Koala Foundation. “If nothing is done, New South Wales’ koalas will die out by 2050,” a researcher said in June 2020. “This must be a wake-up call to Australia and the government to move much faster to protect the cute animals,” Josey Sharrad, a manager of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, said seriously.
Koalas are dying out all over the country because of climate change and the fast development of cities. People have seen some places that look like the Moon—with dead and dying trees everywhere.
After WWF-Australia and the International Fund for Animal Welfare called on the government to announce koalas as endangered animals in April, the government promised they would get more public support and protect koalas’ home— they live in the forests and woodlands.
The Australian government is now doing its best to collect money to protect koalas. On the one hand, it has spent $13 million in helping improve their living places. On the other hand, the government plans to spend another $36 million doing better health research and medical support to further help koala programs over the next four years.
“We should never have allowed things to get to the point where we are at risk of losing a national symbol,” Environment Minister Susan Ley said.
1. What has the Australian government announced recently?
2. When will New South Wales’ koalas die out if nothing is done?
3. Why are koalas dying out all over the country?
4. Where do koalas live in Australia?
5.新 考法·开放设问 What may happen to koalas over the next four years? Why do you think so?
Have you ever seen a koala anywhere? Koalas, which are often called koala “bears”, are tree-climbing animals and are seen as national symbols of Australia. However, recently the Australian government has announced (宣布) that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country.
As a matter of fact, the country lost 30% of its koala population between 2018 and 2021, especially in New South Wales, according to a report from the Australian Koala Foundation. “If nothing is done, New South Wales’ koalas will die out by 2050,” a researcher said in June 2020. “This must be a wake-up call to Australia and the government to move much faster to protect the cute animals,” Josey Sharrad, a manager of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, said seriously.
Koalas are dying out all over the country because of climate change and the fast development of cities. People have seen some places that look like the Moon—with dead and dying trees everywhere.
After WWF-Australia and the International Fund for Animal Welfare called on the government to announce koalas as endangered animals in April, the government promised they would get more public support and protect koalas’ home— they live in the forests and woodlands.
The Australian government is now doing its best to collect money to protect koalas. On the one hand, it has spent $13 million in helping improve their living places. On the other hand, the government plans to spend another $36 million doing better health research and medical support to further help koala programs over the next four years.
“We should never have allowed things to get to the point where we are at risk of losing a national symbol,” Environment Minister Susan Ley said.
1. What has the Australian government announced recently?
Koalas are endangered animals across much of the country.
2. When will New South Wales’ koalas die out if nothing is done?
By 2050.
3. Why are koalas dying out all over the country?
Because of climate change and the fast development of cities.
4. Where do koalas live in Australia?
In the forests and woodlands.
5.
They may have better living places./They may get more medical support./They may get more public support./They may have a better life (in the wild)./They will be well protected./They may not die out very soon. Because the Australian government is trying its best to help koalas./Because the Australian government spends a lot of money helping koalas. / Because the Australian government is /people are paying close attention to koalas.
答案
【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了考拉的生存现状以及政府采取的措施。
1. Koalas are endangered animals across much of the country.
2. By 2050.
3. Because of climate change and the fast development of cities.
4. In the forests and woodlands.
5. They may have better living places./They may get more medical support./They may get more public support./They may have a better life (in the wild)./They will be well protected./They may not die out very soon. Because the Australian government is trying its best to help koalas./Because the Australian government spends a lot of money helping koalas. / Because the Australian government is /people are paying close attention to koalas.
1. Koalas are endangered animals across much of the country.
2. By 2050.
3. Because of climate change and the fast development of cities.
4. In the forests and woodlands.
5. They may have better living places./They may get more medical support./They may get more public support./They may have a better life (in the wild)./They will be well protected./They may not die out very soon. Because the Australian government is trying its best to help koalas./Because the Australian government spends a lot of money helping koalas. / Because the Australian government is /people are paying close attention to koalas.
解析
【分析】本题为英语阅读表达题，解题思路为：1. 前4题是细节理解题，需先定位问题中的关键词，再回到原文对应段落查找关键信息，提取答案；2. 第5题是开放型问题，需结合文中提到的澳大利亚政府保护考拉的措施，进行合理推测并说明理由。
【解析】1. 定位问题关键词“Australian government announced”，找到第一段最后一句“the Australian government has announced that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country.”，提取答案；2. 定位问题关键词“New South Wales’ koalas die out”，找到第二段研究者的话“If nothing is done, New South Wales’ koalas will die out by 2050.”，提取答案；3. 定位问题关键词“why koalas dying out”，找到第三段“Koalas are dying out all over the country because of climate change and the fast development of cities.”，提取答案；4. 定位问题关键词“where koalas live”，找到第四段“they live in the forests and woodlands.”，提取答案；5. 定位问题关键词“next four years”，找到第五段澳大利亚政府投入资金改善考拉栖息地、提供医疗支持等内容，结合这些措施合理推测考拉的情况并说明理由。
【答案】1. Koalas are endangered animals across much of the country.
2. By 2050.
3. Because of climate change and the fast development of cities.
4. In the forests and woodlands.
5. They may have better living places./They may get more medical support./They may get more public support./They may have a better life (in the wild)./They will be well protected./They may not die out very soon. Because the Australian government is trying its best to help koalas./Because the Australian government spends a lot of money helping koalas. / Because the Australian government is /people are paying close attention to koalas.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解题、开放型问题
【点评】本题考查学生的英语阅读信息定位能力和推理表达能力，前4题侧重基础细节查找，第5题侧重结合文本的合理推测，符合期末考阅读表达的考查方向，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】1. 定位问题关键词“Australian government announced”，找到第一段最后一句“the Australian government has announced that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country.”，提取答案；2. 定位问题关键词“New South Wales’ koalas die out”，找到第二段研究者的话“If nothing is done, New South Wales’ koalas will die out by 2050.”，提取答案；3. 定位问题关键词“why koalas dying out”，找到第三段“Koalas are dying out all over the country because of climate change and the fast development of cities.”，提取答案；4. 定位问题关键词“where koalas live”，找到第四段“they live in the forests and woodlands.”，提取答案；5. 定位问题关键词“next four years”，找到第五段澳大利亚政府投入资金改善考拉栖息地、提供医疗支持等内容，结合这些措施合理推测考拉的情况并说明理由。
【答案】1. Koalas are endangered animals across much of the country.
2. By 2050.
3. Because of climate change and the fast development of cities.
4. In the forests and woodlands.
5. They may have better living places./They may get more medical support./They may get more public support./They may have a better life (in the wild)./They will be well protected./They may not die out very soon. Because the Australian government is trying its best to help koalas./Because the Australian government spends a lot of money helping koalas. / Because the Australian government is /people are paying close attention to koalas.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解题、开放型问题
【点评】本题考查学生的英语阅读信息定位能力和推理表达能力，前4题侧重基础细节查找，第5题侧重结合文本的合理推测，符合期末考阅读表达的考查方向，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
