Question

【题目】 There have been thousands of marine species that have become extinct. Currently there are thousands of fish that are endangered and in great need of protection. The following are some.

The Arcadian Redfish are found in warm waters, such as the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. These fish mature at a late age (5 to 6 years) and have low reproductive rates. However, they can live to be 50 years old, which is relatively remarkable. Young redfish are marked with patches of black and green color. They don’t develop their red color until after they move to the ocean bottom. Now the Arcadian Redfish is endangered due to overfishing. These fish started to decrease in population in the early 1900s because of their increased popularity in the food industry.

The Bluefin tuna is one animal that is high on the endangered species list. This fish has been named one of the wonders of the ocean, because they can grow to be 12 feet long and weigh over 1, 500 pounds! Why are these fish disappearing at alarming rates? Because they are being captured for food, with over 75% consumed in Japanese restaurants often by making a popular sushi.

The European Eel is found in the Baltic and the Mediterranean Sea. They have a unique metamorphosis process and they change their forms over a longtime period. According to IUCNRedList.org, the European Eel is one of the threatened species that are not only endangered, but critically endangered.

The whale shark is one of many endangered sharks out there. According to one source, sharks are revered as our last “living” dinosaurs. They are known as the largest fish with the potential to grow over 60 feet long and weigh over 70,000 pounds. The whale shark also has the potential to live to be over 100 years old.

【1】Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A.The Last “Living” DinosaursB.The Endangered Ocean Fish

C.The Most Popular Sea FishD.The Extinct Marine Species

【2】What can we learn about The Arcadian Redfish?

A.They are found in the Arctic Ocean.

B.They are born to be red.

C.Their survival rate is relatively low.

D.They are slow-growing, long-lived fish.

【3】What makes the Bluefin tuna one of the wonders of the deep-sea?

A.Huge size.B.Strange color.

C.Sharp sight.D.High intelligence.

【4】What does the underlined word “metamorphosis” mean?

A.Reduction in population.B.Limitation in sight.

C.Change in form.D.Increase in weight.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些濒临灭绝的海洋鱼类。

【1】主旨大意题。根据第一段There have been thousands of marine species that have become extinct. Currently there are thousands of fish that are endangered and in great need of protection. The following are some. 有成千上万的海洋物种已经灭绝。目前有成千上万的鱼类濒临灭绝，急需保护。以下是一些例子。可知，本文主要是介绍了一些濒临灭绝的鱼类，因此“濒临绝种的海洋鱼类”是最佳标题。故选B项。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段中These fish mature at a late age (5 to 6 years) and have low reproductive rates. However, they can live to be 50 years old, which is relatively remarkable. 这些鱼成熟得比较晚(5至6岁)，繁殖率低。然而，他们可以活到50岁，这是相当惊人的。可知，阿卡迪亚红鱼生长缓慢但是寿命长。故选D项。

【3】推理判断题。根据第三段中This fish has been named one of the wonders of the ocean, because they can grow to be 12 feet long and weigh over 1, 500 pounds! 这种鱼被称为海洋奇观之一，因为它们可以长到12英尺长，1500多磅重！可知，蓝鳍金枪鱼被称为海洋奇观之一是因为它们的体积庞大。故选A项。

【4】词义猜测题。根据第四段中They have a unique metamorphosis process and they change their forms over a longtime period. 它们有一个独特的______过程，在很长一段时间内它们的形态发生变化。由they change their forms可知欧洲鳗鲡会改变它们的形态，因此猜测划线词metamorphosis意为“变形，蜕变”。故选C项。