专题强化练三AFikiri Kipondas path from account to marine ( 海洋 的 ) conservationist was sparked by a chance encounter.After securing his dream job， Kiponda decided he wanted more.He wasnt quite sure what he was looking for until he ran across some turtle hatchlings.He didnt know it was turtle.Fortunate enough he got the right person to ask and he got motivated.That person was Nkindi，a staff member at the Watamu Conservation Project，who later invited him to volunteer on the project.He later left his accounting job and fully devoted himself into the world of sea turtles.Now，he runs and spends his time nursing critically endangered sea turtles back to health.Sea turtles have been around for nearly 110 million years and are now considered highly endangered.Their preservation rests on activities of conservationistssuch as Kiponda as these turtles face numerous threats and signs of their extinction in the next 50 years.Local fishermen traditionally catch them to supplement their own low catch rates and sell them for their oil.As changes are made to accommodate more hotels for tourists，there is less available beach land for turtle nesting.Kipondas passion has now spread to his community，changing their attitude toward sea life preservation with his“bycatch release programme”Through this programme，fishermen are now paid for returning turtles accidentally caught in their fishing nets.The healthy ones are第 1页tagged and released into the marine park while he takes care of sick and injured turtles back to health.Before the launch of pioneering spirit like this，turtles caught by fishermen were used for their meat and their oil extracted(提炼 ) for its medicinal properties.“Releasing the turtle back into the ocean is a very good feeling，like， you feel like youve done something concrete and I guess everybody would love to do that.so I guess its unique work”.【语篇解读】身为会计师的 Fikiri Kiponda ，在一次偶然的机会中认识了一种濒临灭绝的海龟，决定投身于保护这种海洋生物的事业中，他的这种精神值得我们每一个人学习。1 What may be the main threat to the turtles?AThe rising sea level.BBeing caught by tourists.COverdevelopment of the tourism.DThe reduction in their nesting place.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第五段第二句 “ As changes are madeto accommodate more hotels for tourists，there is less available beachland for turtle nesting.”可知，海龟受到的主要威胁是筑巢地的减少。答案： D2 Which of the following words can best describe FikiriKiponda?AEnergetic but conservative.BEnthusiastic and caring.第 2页CArbitrary but considerate.DAmbitious and knowledgeable.解析：推理判断题。根据上下文可知，Fikiri Kiponda 放弃自己原有的工作，热情投身于保护海龟的事业中，由此可推测，他是一个富有热情且有爱心的人。答案： B3 Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AThe Man Saving Endangered Sea TurtlesBAn Unique Job of Protecting Sea Turtles CA Pioneer Project Protecting Sea Animals DThe Current Situation Faced by Sea Turtles解析：主旨大意题。 本文主要记叙了Fikiri Kiponda 保护海洋濒危动物 海龟的故事。故 A 项作为文章标题最为恰当。答案： ABComic Con，short for “comic convention，is an” event where fans gather to share and celebrate their love for comic related pop culture.The first comic book conventions were held in the USA in the 1960s and since then they have become extremely popular all over the world，with some of the bigger events drawing crowds of over 100，000 people and lasting several days.Nowadaysthere is much more than just comic books on show at a comic con.The most popular events have expanded to include many other types of media and art forms，for example cartoons，scifi，video games and TV series.One of the highlights of a comic con for many fans is the ability第 3页to interact(互动 ) with celebrities of the industry as many artists，writers， actors and directors will appear as special guests.These special guests sign autographs亲(笔签名 )，pose for photos with fans and hold question and answer sessions.Sometimes the fans will queue for several hours to meet these special guests!Of course there is a lot of goods on sale at a comic con.From comic books to posters and Tshirts to toys， the options are endless but there is one thing in particular that sets comic cons apart from ordinary trade fairs and that is cosplay.Cosplay is the name given to dressing up as your favourite characters from comics，TV and other types represented at comic cons and it has become common for many fans at comic cons to do this.Many people make their own costumes and some of them are very elegant.Cosplaying has become an important part of comic cons all over the world and there are even competitions for the best cosplay!Going to a comic con is like stepping into another world full of superheroes，time travellers， monsters and robotsyou can really find them all at a comiccon! It is a great place to be your favourite character for a day and share your love of all comic