题目内容
17.An African-bom British scientist received an environment research prize at the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) meeting for showing how bees can be used to reduce conflict between people and elephants.Lucy King's work proved that beehive'[fences"can keep elephants out of African farmers'fields.The animals are scared of bees,which can bite them inside their long noses,and flee when they hear buzzing.Dr King's work offers an intelligent solution to an age-old challenge,while providing further confirmation of the importance of bees to people and a really clever way of preserving the world's largest land animal for current and future generations.Working in Kenya,Dr King and her team showed that more than 90% of elephants will flee when they hear the sounds of buzzing bees.Afterwards,they also found that elephants produce a special sound to warn their fellows of the danger.They used the findings to construct barriers where beehives are woven into a fence,keeping the elephants away from places where people live and grow food.
A two-year project involving 34farms showed that elephants trying to go through the fences would shake them,disturbing the bees.Later,the fences were adopted by farming communities in three Kenyan districts--who also made increased amounts of money from selling honey."Dr Lucy King has designed a constructive solution that considers the needs of animals but also the economic benefits to the local communities linked to species preservation,"said CMS executive secretary Elizabeth Maruma Mrema.
As Africa's population grows,competition for space between people and elephants is
becoming more serious,and there are fatalities on both sides.The same is true in parts of Asia.
Sri Lanka alone sees the deaths of all estimated 60people and 200elephants each year from conflict.
Working with the charity Save the Elephants,Lucy King now wants to see whether the
Kenyan technique will work in other parts of Africa--and perhaps,eventually,in Asia."With Asia,there are some issues we'd have to look at--it's a totally different elephant species,the bee species are different,it rains a lot more,we have animals like bears that love honey--but I'd be very interested in sharing my research with anyone with experience in Asia to see whether it could work there,"she said.
(Note:Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
81.Lucy King's research shows that by using bees,can be reduced.conflict between people and elephants
82.How do most elephants in Kenya respond to the sounds of buzzing bees?They flee and warn their fellows of the danger.
83.Dr.King's work is regarded as a constructive solution,for it considersthe needs of animals and the local economic benefits
84.What four issues should be thought about in the application of Lucy King's findings in Asia?Elephant species,bee species,weather and honey-loving animals..
分析 本文主要向我们介绍了英国科学家在非洲BOM的迁徙物种公约接受环境研究奖(CMS)会议上让蜜蜂可以用来减少人与大象之间的冲突.下文具体讲述了其操作原理,即如何让蜜蜂来减少人与大象之间的冲突.
解答 81 conflict between people and elephants 细节理解题:根据第一段showing how bees can be used to reduce conflict between people and elephants展示蜜蜂如何用来减少人与大象之间的冲突.便知答案.
82 They flee and warn their fellows of the danger.细节理解题:根据第二段Working in Kenya,Dr King and her team showed that more than 90%of elephants will flee when they hear the sounds of buzzing bees.Afterwards,they also found that elephants produce a special sound to warn their fellows of the danger在肯尼亚工作,金博士和她的团队发现,超过90%的大象会在听到蜜蜂嗡嗡声后逃跑,之后,他们还发现大象发出了一种特殊的声音来警告他们的同伴的危险.可知答案.
83 the needs of animals and the local economic benefits 根据第三段Dr Lucy King has designed a constructive solution that considers the needs of animals but also the economic benefits to the local communities linked to species preservation金博士设计了一个建设性的解决方案,既考虑到动物的需要,又把经济效益与当地的社区物种保护联系起来.可知答案.
84 Elephant species,bee species,weather and honey-loving animals.根据文章最后一段it's a totally different elephant species,the bee species are different,it rains a lot more,we have animals like bears that love honey这是一个完全不同的大象种类,蜜蜂种类不同,它经常下雨,我们有像爱蜂蜜的熊的这样的动物. 可知答案.
点评 本文篇幅较长,词汇复杂,理解起来有一定的难度.结合本文,对考生归纳以下方法:首先对原文材料迅速浏览,掌握全文的主旨大意.因为阅读理解题一般没有标题,所以,速读全文,抓住中心主旨很有必要,在速读的过程中,应尽可能多地捕获信息材料. 其次,细读题材,各个击破.掌握全文的大意之后,细细阅读每篇材料后的问题,弄清每题要求后,带着问题,再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息. 要善于抓住每段的主题句,阅读时,要有较强的针对性.对于捕获到的信息,要做认真分析,仔细推敲,理解透彻,只有这样,针对题目要求,才能做到稳、准.
April 22nd is Earth Day.People all over the world celebrate this important day.Let's find out what people do this day.
In Australia,people went to the beach.The beaches were covered with garbage like bottles,plastic bags and other trash.They picked up all the litter and trash.Soon the beaches became beautiful and clean.
In Kenya,students hiked into an endangered forest.They planted 1,000new trees there.
In China,some young volunteers cleaned up the rivers near the cities and handed out recycled shopping bags.
What else can we do?
★Save water by shutting off the tap(水龙头) while brushing your teeth.
★Use recycled paper to save trees.
★Ride a bike or walk to school.You can cut down on air pollution and have fun.
| Title | 66.How to celebrateEarth Day. |
| In Australia | People picked up all the 67.litter and trash on the beach. |
| In Kenya | Students planted one thousand new trees in an endangered forest. |
| 68.In China | The volunteers cleaned up the rivers and handed out recycled shopping bags. |
| What else can we do? | Shut off the tap when you 69.brush (your) teeth.Use recycled paper.70.Ride a bike or walk to school. |