2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题·外刊阅读理解训练 (40) (24)（含解析）.doc

2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题 外刊阅读理解训练40 ——改编自Honk if You Love Birds 【文章】 Last November, Ariel Cordova-Rojas had a chance encounter with a female mute swan while hiking and bird-watching at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York. Upon approaching the bird, which was not moving, Cordova-Rojas believed it needed medical attention due to her work experience at the Wild Bird Fund rehabilitation center. She draped her jacket over the swan’s head, picked it up, and began to contemplate the best course of action. However, transporting a 17-pound swan on her bike across the East River to the rehab center seemed daunting. Thankfully, strangers offered the trio a lift to the subway station. Commuters didn't appear surprised by their feathered passenger, engrossed in their mobile devices instead. While en route, Cordova-Rojas informed Tristan Higgin-botham, an animal-care manager, of her situation. When they arrived at the rehab center, staff discovered the swan might have ingested fishing-line weights resulting in lead poisoning, affecting her legs and neck. Fortunately, their team managed to revive the swan, and another injured swan became her friend. Although she received the utmost love and care from the staff, the swan contracted a serious bacterial infection. Unfortunately, two months after her rescue, she passed away. Despite this sad ending, Ariel Cordova-Rojas' dedication highlights the extent some people will go to save animals in need. It took her two hours to reach the rehab center, involving various modes of transportation, to ensure the swan received proper care. According to Higginbotham, who drove Cordova-Rojas, her journey accurately portrayed her personality. 【重点词汇&词组】 last [læst] adj. 上一个的，最后的； adv. 最近，上次 November [noʊ'vɛmbər] n. 十一月 encounter [ɪn'kaʊntər] n. 遭遇，邂逅； v. 遭遇，偶然碰见 female ['fi:meil] adj. 雌性的，女性的； n. 女性，雌性动物 mute [mjuːt] adj. 沉默的，无声的； n. 哑巴 swan [swɑn] n. 天鹅 hiking ['haɪkɪŋ] n. 徒步旅行，远足 bird-watching [bɜrdwɑtʃɪŋ] n. 观鸟 Jamaica [dʒə'meɪkə] n. 牙买加 Bay [beɪ] n. 海湾 Wildlife [ˈwaɪldlaɪf] n. 野生动植物；野生动物 Refuge ['rɛfju:dʒ] n. 避难所，庇护所 Queens [kwinz] n. 皇后区（纽约市行政区之一） approaching [ə'proʊtʃɪŋ] v. 接近，靠近 moving ['muːvɪŋ] adj. 移动的，流动的 medical ['mɛdɪkəl] adj. 医疗的，医学的； n. 医疗，保健 attention [ə'tɛnʃən] n. 注意，留心 due [duː] adj. 应付的，约定的，到期的 work experience [wɜrk ɪks'pɪrɪəns] 工作经验 Wild Bird Fund [waɪld bɝd fʌnd] 野鸟基金会 rehabilitation [ˌri:həbɪlɪ'teɪʃn] n. 复原，恢复；康复治疗 center ['sɛntər] n. 中心，中央；v. 集中 draped [dreɪpt] v. 悬挂，覆盖 jacket ['dʒækɪt] n. 外套，夹克 picked [pɪkt] v. 拿起，摘 contemplate [ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt] v. 思考，沉思 course [kɔrs] n. 课程，路线 action ['ækʃən] n. 行动，动作 transporting [træn'spɔrtɪŋ] v. 运输，搬运 17-pound [sɛvəntin paʊnd] 重17磅 daunting ['dɔːntɪŋ] adj. 令人畏惧的，艰难的 strangers ['streɪndʒəz] n. 陌生人 trio [tri:oʊ] n. 三人，三件套 lift [lɪft] n. 电梯，举起；v. 提升，举起 subway ['sʌbweɪ] n. 地铁 station ['steɪʃən] n. 车站，站台 commuters [kə'mjuːtəz] n. 上下班族 appear [ə'pɪr] v. 似乎，出现 surprised [sərpraɪzd] adj. 惊讶的，意外的 feathered ['fɛðərd] adj. 飞羽的，长有羽毛的 passenger ['pæsəndʒər] n. 乘客，旅客 en route (to) [ɑn rʊt tu:] adv. 途中，在路上 informed [ɪn'fɔrmd] v. 告知，通知，使知道 Tristan ['trɪstən] n. 特里斯坦（男子名） Higginbotham ['hɪgɪnbɑθəm] n. 希金博瑟姆（姓氏） animal-care [ˈænəməl keə(r)] 动物护理 manager ['mænɪdʒər] n. 经理，管理人 situation [ˌsɪtjʊ'eɪʃən] n. 情况，形势；位置 discovered [dɪs'kʌvərd] v. 发现，查明 ingested [ɪn'dʒɛstɪd] v. 摄入，咽下 fishing-line ['fɪʃɪŋ laɪn] n. 钓线 weights [weɪts] n. 重量，载重 resulting [rɪ'zʌltɪŋ] adj. 由此产生的，结果的 lead poisoning ['lid 'pɔɪznɪŋ] 铅中毒 affecting [ə'fɛktɪŋ] v. 影响，侵袭，使...感动 legs [lɛɡz] n. 腿，腿部 neck [nɛk] n. 颈，脖子 Fortunately [ˈfɔrtʃənətli] adv. 幸运地，幸亏 team [tim] n. 团队，组 revive [rɪ'vaɪv] v. 恢复，重新振作 injured ['ɪndʒərd] adj. 受伤的，受损的 friend [frɛnd] n. 朋友，友人 although [ɔlˈðoʊ] conj. 虽然，尽管 received [rɪ'sivd] v. 接收，收到；接待 utmost ['ʌtməʊst] adj. 极度的，最大的； n. 极限，顶点 contracted [kən'træktɪd] v. 患病，感染 serious ['sɪriəs] adj. 严重的，重要的 bacterial [bæk'tɪərɪəl] adj. 细菌的，细菌引起的 infection [ɪnˈfɛkʃən] n. 感染，传染病 Unfortunately [,ʌnfɔrtʃə'nətli] adv. 不幸地，遗憾地 two months [tu: mʌnθs] 两个月 rescue ['rɛskju] v. 营救，解救；n. 援救，营救行动 sad [sæd] adj. 悲伤的，伤心的 ending [ˈɛndɪŋ] n. 结局，终止 dedication [ˌdɛdɪ'keɪʃən] n. 奉献，献身 highlights ['haɪlaɪts] n. 突出部分，亮点 extent [ɪks'tɛnt] n. 程度，范围 some [sʌm] pron. 一些，某些； adj. 一些 people ['pipəl] n. 人们，人类 need [ni:d] v./n. 需要，必要 took [tʊk] v. 拿走，取走；花费 hours [aʊərz] n. 小时，时间 reach [ritʃ] v. 抵达，到达 【阅读理解习题】 1. What led Ariel Cordova-Rojas to believe the mute swan needed medical attention? A) It was not moving. B) It attacked her when she approached it. C) It was making strange noises. D) She wanted to take it to the Wild Bird Fund rehabilitation center. Answer: A 中文解析：文章提到，当 Cordova-Rojas 接近这只不动的鸟时，她相信它需要医疗救助。 2. What does the article suggest about transporting a 17-pound swan on a bike? A) It is easy and convenient. B) It is impossible. C) It is dangerous for both the swan and the person transporting it. D) It is illegal. Answer: C 中文解析：文章提到 Cordova-Rojas 觉得让一只 17 磅重的天鹅坐在自己的自行车上带过东河非常困难。 3. How did strangers help Cordova-Rojas and the swan get to the rehab center? A) They offered a ride to the subway station. B) They donated money to pay for transportation. C) They called a taxi for them. D) They gave them a map to navigate the city. Answer: A 中文解析：陌生人为他们提供了搭车到地铁站的便利。 4. What did staff discover when they examined the mute swan at the rehab center? A) It had broken wings. B) It had ingested fishing-line weights. C) It had been attacked by another animal. D) It had a bacterial infection. Answer: B 中文解析：文章提到，当地 rehabilitate center的工作人员发现