Question

【题目】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. alarming B. properties C. revealed D. invasive E. rescue F. instrumental

G. households H. document I. concerned J. amateur K. initiatives

Before science became professionalized in the 19th century, 【1】 naturalists were collecting information and helping us understand the natural world. A 2009 study found that nearly 50% of UK 【2】 feed wild birds. The National Trust has more than 5 million members, and 60,000 active volunteers helping to protect the countryside as well as historic 【3】. Now, with our environment arguably under greater threat than ever and species declining at a(n) 【4】 rate, volunteers are once again at the forefront of efforts to limit the damage.

Volunteers and enthusiasts can be powerful drivers for big changes. On the Isle of Man, more than 8,000 people (nearly 10% of the population) are involved in regular weekend beach cleans. At one recent event, 123 volunteers turned up and removed 183 bags of litter in just a couple of hours. Thanks to 【5】 such as this, the island shares Unesco biosphere reserve status with the Galápagos, Yellowstone in the US, Uluru in Australia, and hundreds of other sites.

Recreational divers are making a real difference underwater too. They monitor the spread of 【6】 species, and record how native species respond. Divers also 【7】 levels of marine litter and other human impacts. Volunteer divers have played an important role in collecting information about marine conservation zones. Volunteers have also made a vital contribution to the conservation of basking sharks. The work of a citizen science Basking Shark Project in the 1980s and 90s was 【8】 in getting these sharks on the protected species list in the UK, while satellite tagging 【9】 the first recorded transatlantic crossing by a basking shark.

Volunteers and enthusiasts can be powerful drivers for big changes. No one can know better, or care more about, our most special places than the people who live in them and give up their free time to look after them. As a group of divers and 【10】 residents who lived on the shores of the bay, they took their campaign on to national and international stages and continue to inspire people who might otherwise feel powerless when faced with threats to the places that matter to them.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】J

【2】G

【3】B

【4】A

【5】K

【6】D

【7】H

【8】F

【9】C

【10】I

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，介绍了志愿者、热心人士以及休闲潜水员等各界人士对马恩岛的环境和海洋动物保护所做的巨大贡献。

【1】考查形容词。句意：在19世纪科学专业化之前，业余博物学家收集信息，帮助我们了解自然世界。修饰名词naturalists用形容词，根据“Before science became professionalized in the 19th century”可知此处表示“业余的”，故填J。

【2】考查名词。句意：2009年的一项研究发现，近50%的英国家庭饲养野生鸟类。此处缺少名词作主语，根据“feed wild birds”可知此处表示“家庭”，故填G。

【3】考查名词。句意：全国信托基金会有500多万会员，6万名志愿者积极帮助保护农村和历史遗产。作动词protect的宾语用名词，historic properties表示“历史遗产”，故填B。

【4】考查形容词。句意：现在，我们的环境可以说正面临前所未有的威胁，物种正以惊人的速度减少，志愿者再次站在了限制破坏的前沿。修饰名词rate用形容词，根据“with our environment arguably under greater threat than ever”可知此处表示“惊人的”，故填A。

【5】考查名词。句意：多亏了这样的举措，该岛与加拉帕戈斯、美国黄石公园、澳大利亚乌鲁鲁和其他数百个地点享有联合国教科文组织生物圈保护区的地位。作Thanks to的宾语用名词，根据“At one recent event, 123 volunteers turned up and removed 183 bags of litter in just a couple of hours.”可知此处表示“举措”，故填K。

【6】考查形容词。句意：他们监测入侵物种的扩散，并记录本土物种的反应。修饰名词species用形容词，根据“and record how native species respond”可知此处表示“入侵的”，故填D。

【7】考查动词。句意：潜水员还记录了海洋垃圾和其他人类影响的水平。此处缺少动词作谓语，根据“levels of marine litter and other human impacts”可知此处表示“记录”，故填H。

【8】考查形容词。句意：上世纪80年代和90年代的一个公民科学姥鲨项目的工作有助于将这些鲨鱼列入英国的保护物种名单，而卫星标记则显示了首次有记录的姥鲨横渡大西洋。此处缺少形容词作表语，根据“ in getting these sharks on the protected species list in the UK,”可知此处表示“有帮助的”，be instrumental in表示“有助于”，故填F。

【9】考查动词。句意同上，此处缺少动词作谓语，根据“the first recorded transatlantic crossing by a basking shark”可知此处表示“显示”，故填C。

【10】考查形容词。句意：作为一群生活在海湾沿岸的潜水员和关心此事的居民，他们把他们的运动带到了国家和国际舞台上，并继续激励那些在面对对他们重要的地方受到威胁时可能感到无能为力的人。修饰名词residents用形容词，根据“on the shores of the bay”可知此处表示“关心的”，故填I。