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【題目】 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 “l(fā)iving” 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】

這是一篇說明文。文章介紹了一些瀕臨滅絕的海洋魚類。

【1】主旨大意題。根據(jù)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. 有成千上萬的海洋物種已經(jīng)滅絕。目前有成千上萬的魚類瀕臨滅絕，急需保護。以下是一些例子。可知，本文主要是介紹了一些瀕臨滅絕的魚類，因此“瀕臨絕種的海洋魚類”是最佳標(biāo)題。故選B項。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)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. 這些魚成熟得比較晚(5至6歲)，繁殖率低。然而，他們可以活到50歲，這是相當(dāng)驚人的�？芍�，阿卡迪亞紅魚生長緩慢但是壽命長。故選D項。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)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! 這種魚被稱為海洋奇觀之一，因為它們可以長到12英尺長，1500多磅重！可知，藍(lán)鰭金槍魚被稱為海洋奇觀之一是因為它們的體積龐大。故選A項。

【4】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第四段中They have a unique metamorphosis process and they change their forms over a longtime period. 它們有一個獨特的______過程，在很長一段時間內(nèi)它們的形態(tài)發(fā)生變化。由they change their forms可知歐洲鰻鱺會改變它們的形態(tài)，因此猜測劃線詞metamorphosis意為“變形，蛻變”。故選C項。