Ⅰ. Match the words with the explanations.
()1. foreigner n. A. at risk of no longer existing
()2. endangered adj. B. the act of protecting somebody or something
()3. vulnerable adj. C. a person who comes from a different country
()4. population n. D. all the people or animals who live in a particular area
()5. punish v. E. a device that makes a loud sound to warn of danger or to wake someone up
()6. alarm n. F. able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked
()7. protection n. G. to make somebody suffer because they have broken a rule or done something wrong

1. C 2. A 3. F 4. D 5. G 6. E 7. B

【分析】
本题为英语词义匹配题，解题思路是先明确每个单词的词性和核心含义，再逐一对应右侧的解释内容，完成匹配。需先梳理每个单词的意思，再与选项的解释精准对应，避免混淆相似词义。
【解析】
1. foreigner（名词，意为“外国人”）对应选项C（来自不同国家的人）；
2. endangered（形容词，意为“濒危的”）对应选项A（有不再存在的风险）；
3. vulnerable（形容词，意为“易受伤害的”）对应选项F（容易在身体、情感或精神上受伤、受影响）；
4. population（名词，意为“人口；种群”）对应选项D（特定区域的所有人或动物）；
5. punish（动词，意为“惩罚”）对应选项G（因违反规则或做错事让某人受苦）；
6. alarm（名词，意为“警报器”）对应选项E（发出声响警告或叫醒的装置）；
7. protection（名词，意为“保护”）对应选项B（保护某人或某物的行为）。
【答案】
1. C 2. A 3. F 4. D 5. G 6. E 7. B
【知识点】
英语单词词义匹配
【点评】
本题考查基础英语核心词汇的词义理解，属于英语学习的基础题型，主要检验学生对常用词汇的掌握情况，难度较低。
【难度系数】
0.8

Ⅱ. Complete the passage with the proper form of the words in Exercise I.
In the 1970s, there were only about 1,000 pandas in the wild. Some 1. thought pandas were kept as pets in China. At that time, pandas were 2. . Luckily, the situation has improved a lot over the years. In 2016, people were happy when pandas were moved to “3. ” on the IUCN list. China’s government has done a lot for animal 4. , such as building the Giant Panda National Park. As the forests grow larger, the 5. of pandas has increased. However, we should still 6. those who hunt wild animals illegally. The 7. from the past reminds us that we must not stop our efforts.

1. foreigners 2. endangered 3. vulnerable 4. protection 5. population 6. punish 7. alarm

【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文章围绕野生熊猫的保护情况展开，需结合每个空格的语境、词性要求，匹配对应词汇的正确形式。具体步骤：1. 分析每个空格所需词性；2. 结合上下文语义选择合适词汇；3. 验证词汇形式是否符合语法规则。
【解析】
1. 空格前有“Some”，需填可数名词复数，结合语境“一些人认为中国的熊猫被当作宠物养”，对应词汇为foreigners；
2. 空格在be动词后，需填形容词描述熊猫当时的状态，填endangered；
3. 结合IUCN（世界自然保护联盟）的物种等级划分，此处指熊猫等级调整，填vulnerable；
4. 空格在“animal”后，需填名词，结合“政府为动物保护做了大量工作”，填protection；
5. 空格后有“has increased”，需填名词指熊猫的数量，填population；
6. 空格在情态动词“should”后，需填动词原形，结合“惩罚非法捕猎者”，填punish；
7. 空格在定冠词“The”后，需填名词，结合“过去的警示提醒我们”，填alarm。
【答案】
1. foreigners 2. endangered 3. vulnerable 4. protection 5. population 6. punish 7. alarm
【知识点】
词汇适当形式填空、词性辨析、环境保护词汇
【点评】
本题围绕熊猫保护主题，考查学生核心词汇的语境运用能力，需结合上下文语义和词性要求选填词汇，是贴近生活的基础词汇运用题。
【难度系数】
0.5

Ⅲ. Read and answer the questions.
Patients at a children’s hospital in Scotland are helping penguins by painting rocks. The rocks are used by the birds to build nests and find mates. This programme helps the breeding season of the penguins at Edinburgh Zoo, where about 100 birds live together. The hospital started its pebble(鹅卵石) programme in 2022. It helps connect the patients with nature, especially those who cannot go outside easily.
When the season begins in early spring, a male penguin starts collecting smooth pebbles to build a nest. Once he sees a possible mate, he picks up some of the best-looking stones and offers them to her. If the female accepts the gift,
the two become a couple. Then they use the pebbles to finish building a nest for future eggs.
During the winter, staff bring in pebbles and penguin-safe paints. Children decorate the pebbles with designs like hearts, flowers, and logos of famous characters. Some kids decorate their rocks for certain penguins, such as a bee design for a female named Bumblebee.
According to the zoo staff, the penguins get very excited when they see the wheelbarrow(独轮手推车) full of rocks. In the programme’s first year, patients decorated 54 pebbles. This year, 1,020 rocks were painted. The children can watch the birds choose their pebbles on a live video. “How exciting that those who took part can now see their feathered friends enjoying their new, colourful pebbles,” said Roslyn Neely from the hospital.
()1. What do we know about the programme in Paragraph 1?
A. The programme started in 2020.
B. About 100 patients take part in the programme.
C. The programme is run by Edinburgh Zoo alone.
D. The programme gives the patients a chance to get close to nature.
( )2. Why do male penguins collect smooth pebbles at the beginning of spring?
A. To use them as toys for their babies.
B. To build a nest and attract a female mate.
C. To decorate the zoo with colourful designs.
D. To exchange them for food from the zookeepers.
()3. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. A hospital for sick penguins
B. Penguin nest-building skills
C. Kids’ pebbles help penguins
D. Penguins in Edinburgh Zoo
4. Do you think this programme is more helpful for the penguins in the zoo or for the kids in the hospital? Why?

5. If you have the chance to help birds in your neighbourhood, what will you do for them?

1. D 2. B 3. C
4. One possible version: It helps the kids more because it connects them with nature.
5. One possible version: I will put up a bird feeder in my garden so they can find food easily. I will also leave a small bowl of clean water for them to drink, especially in summer.

【分析】
做这篇阅读理解时，先通读全文理解核心内容，再针对不同题型采用对应解题方法：1. 细节理解题需回到原文对应段落，定位选项信息逐一排除错误项；2. 主旨大意题要梳理文章核心，提炼中心思想；3. 开放性问答题需结合原文信息，用通顺的英语表达合理观点。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：定位第一段，A选项称项目2020年开始，原文为2022年，错误；B选项说约100名患者参与，原文是爱丁堡动物园约100只企鹅，错误；C选项说仅由爱丁堡动物园运营，实际是医院与动物园合作，错误；D选项对应第一段最后一句“It helps connect the patients with nature”，正确，故选D。
2. 细节理解题：定位第二段，雄企鹅春季收集光滑鹅卵石是为了筑巢，还用于吸引雌企鹅，对应B选项；A（给幼崽当玩具）、C（装饰动物园）、D（换食物）均不符合原文，故选B。
3. 主旨大意题：文章核心是医院孩子画鹅卵石帮助企鹅的项目，A（企鹅医院）错误，B（企鹅筑巢技巧）片面，D（爱丁堡动物园的企鹅）片面，C（孩子的鹅卵石帮助企鹅）符合主旨，故选C。
4. 开放性问题：结合原文，项目帮助孩子接触自然，对孩子更有帮助，故回答：It helps the kids more because it connects them with nature.
5. 开放性问题：结合帮助鸟类的合理做法，回答：I will put up a bird feeder in my garden so they can find food easily. I will also leave a small bowl of clean water for them to drink, especially in summer.
【答案】
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. It helps the kids more because it connects them with nature.
5. I will put up a bird feeder in my garden so they can find food easily. I will also leave a small bowl of clean water for them to drink, especially in summer.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题是结合公益主题的英语阅读理解题，题型全面，考查学生细节定位、主旨概括及英语表达能力，贴近生活，难度适中，能有效检验学生的英语综合运用水平。
【难度系数】
0.6