高考英语阅读训练(053)
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The Komodo lizard1 is the world's largest lizard(蜥蜴). It was not discovered until this century and was named only in 1921. It was formerly2 found on three Indonesian islands: Komodo, Rintja and Flores. By the 1930's, in spite3 of government protection, the population of this great lizard had been reduced to a few hundred. It was, however, still found on the three main islands and there were still lizards4 of over 4 metres in length. By 1963, after a period of only fifty years since its discovery, the entire population was based on Komodo. It is now unusual to see one as long as 3 metres. The lizard's normal food consists mainly of wild goats and pigs, animals which the islanders also hunt. This, of course, means that the lizard often gets too little to eat. It will certainly die out soon its hunting and breeding(繁殖) grounds are protected more effectively.

1. The Indonesian government _____ Komodo lizards.

A. thought it necessary to protect

B. didn't think it necessary to protect

C. reduced the number of

D. killed a few hundred of

2. By 1963, the Komodo lizard could be found _____.

A. on three islands

B. only on Komodo Island

C. only on Rintja Island

D. only on Flores Island

3. Which of the following is FALSE?

A. There were only a few hundred Komodo lizards living by the 1930s.

B. Nobody knew the present name of the animal before 1921.

C. The islanders hunt too many Komodo lizards.

D. The writer worries about the Komodo lizards. 

KEY: 1. A 2. B 3. C



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1 lizard P0Ex0     
n.蜥蜴,壁虎
参考例句:
  • A chameleon is a kind of lizard.变色龙是一种蜥蜴。
  • The lizard darted out its tongue at the insect.蜥蜴伸出舌头去吃小昆虫。
2 formerly ni3x9     
adv.从前,以前
参考例句:
  • We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
  • This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。
3 spite uv7wD     
n.(用于短语)虽然,不顾,尽管
参考例句:
  • He has modern ideas in spite of his great age.尽管他年事很高,但思想观念却很入时。
  • In spite of his anger,his remarks were restrained.他尽管生气,说的话还是有节制的。
4 lizards 9e3fa64f20794483b9c33d06297dcbfb     
n.蜥蜴( lizard的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Nothing lives in Pompeii except crickets and beetles and lizards. 在庞培城里除了蟋蟀、甲壳虫和蜥蜴外,没有别的生物。 来自辞典例句
  • Can lizards reproduce their tails? 蜥蜴的尾巴断了以后能再生吗? 来自辞典例句
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