语篇专题练习（十八）一、阅读理解A(改编)Wild beavers are back! Experts say that the wild beaver families are doing well The beavers are even boosting wildlife and the environment!Over ten years ago, a family of beavers turned up in a part of the river Otter, in Devon No one knew exactly where they came from It was a big surprisewild beavers hadnt lived in England for around 400 years!In 2015, the government allowed the beavers to stay there as part of a trial They wanted to see if these animals could be reintroduced to the wild The trial ends in February Some scientists from the University of Exeter already say the beavers help the wildlife in the area One scientist called it “an amazing story”A lot of this is because of dams Beavers build dams along the river This creates deep pools in the riverbed and slows the water down Scientists say this is perfect for many different types of plants and animals! Many plants are growing near the beavers Different types of animals are also becoming more and more in the river Beavers also help make flooding less, scientists say The beavers dams slow down the speed of the river, especially after heavy rainThere are, however, some problems Beavers gnaw on trees and this can harm them Their dams can also sometimes create floods on peoples landBeavers arent the only animals that are being reintroduced to the wild! In 2019, red squirrels were brought back to an area of the Scottish Highlands Further away, the worlds rarest duck, the Madagascar pochard, is making a comeback It was set free into the wild on the African island in 2019 and is doing wellWho knows what other animals might be making a comeback?( C )1Which of the following best explains “boosting” in Paragraph 1?AbuildingBspreadingChelpingDcreating( D )2. Why did the government want a trial first? Because they wanted to.Agrow more plants along the riverB introduce the beavers to the wildCbuild dams for the beavers in the wildD see if the beavers could be reintroduced to the wild( D )3What are the good things about wild beavers living on the river Otter?AThey bring heavy rain and floodsB They gnaw on trees and harm themCTheir dams create floods on peoples landDThey help plants grow and make flooding less( C )4How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the news story which have been reintroduced to the wild?AOne BTwo CThreeDFourB )5How do you think animal lovers feel about the news?ATiredCDoubtfulBPleasedDDisappointedA Better Way to Start Your DayWhether you love mornings or not, theyre a fact of life If you hate then, here are some ways to make them less awful If youre a morning person, these tips can make mornings even better!6 Be sure to get an adequate amount of sleep. Most people need seven or eight hours of sleep to feel their best during the day If you must get up at 5 or 6 am, go to bed early to get your eight hours Turn off the TV, computer or smart phone and hit the hay. When you get enough sleep, you wont feel sleepy. You can get out of bed on time. That will make your day better, too.Turn on some music in the morning . Play any tunes you like . It doesn t matter.7 Youll feel muchhappier as you start the day8 As your mother said, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Your body is out of fuel by morning You need some to help you control your bloodsugar That affects your mood and energy for the day Don t watch TV or read a newspaper first thing in the morningYour brain is fresh and ready to work on new things Don t fill it up with negative information about the world and its problems Instead, read something inspiring or uplifting.9Avoid answering QQ or WeChat first thing Use that precious morning time to get some exercise, eat breakfast and enjoy life Check QQ or WeChat last before you leave your house Then you ll only have time to check the most important messages. 10Every day is a new dayenjoy it!AA good breakfast can make your dayBYour day will start better if you take time for the important things CA good morning starts the night beforeDJust turn on something that makes you feel good EThis will give you positive thoughts to start your day6. J 7 . D_ 8. A_ 9.虫 10. . B二、（模拟改编）完形填空I first met 8yearold Katy on a rainy afternoon. I was a 11 at a hospital. The clerk at the desk told me aboutKaty. She was there because she felt a lot of 12 . The doctors found a problem at the base of her brain. I knewshe was 13 even before she got better.When I entered Katys room, she was not in her bed. 14 Katy did not feel well, she was playing with Tommy, a little boy. It took a lot of 15 for her just to sit in the chair. But she played with Tommy because it made him 16 .Katy was always smiling and never appeared to be in pain. She 17 to just lie in bed. One day I found her painting a picture. Later, she gave it to one of the older