2016届高考英语第二轮复习检测8.docVIP

第12练　阅读＋七选五＋短文改错＋书面表达 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A 体裁：说明文　话题：海洋生365　时间：7′ There are many dangerous sea creatures in the world.The following are some examples. The needlefish are commonly seen living near the surface of tropical (热带的) waters.But they can also break__cover the water，and once in the air they can become dangerous flying swords.Though it is rare，people have been seriously hurt and even killed when stabbed by the fishs sharp and long jaws (下巴)．Night fishermen in small boats are at particular risk because their lights may attract the fish. Saltwater crocodiles are the worlds largest crocodiles，sometimes reaching 23 feet in length and topping 2，200 pounds.Yet these crocodiles hunt quietly，lying in wait below shoreline waters to attack crabs，turtles and thirsty animals that have come to drink.Saltwater crocodiles kill a number of people each year. There is no doubt that the great white shark sits atop the ocean food chain.The worlds largest fish can weigh at over 5，000 pounds and reach lengths of more than 20 feet.Great white sharks have about 3，000 teeth，which they typically sink into sea lions，seals，small toothed whales，and sea turtles.These sharks are responsible for a third to a half of the 100 shark attacks on humans every year. The sea anemone (海葵) may look like the beautiful flower for which its named，but fish that swim too close may regret it.The sea anemone，which lives on the sea floor，uses its poisonous tentacles (触须) to stab passing creatures with a kind of poison—making them helpless and fit to be eaten. The surgeonfish (刺尾鱼) is an attractive reef fish that is poisonous.Scientists believe that the worlds seas hold some 1，200 different surgeonfish species and think that they injure about 50，000 people per year.But the surgeonfish poison can also bring great benefit—they are useful in the development of new drugs. 【语篇解读】　本文介绍了5种危险的海洋生物。 1．The underlined phrase “break cover” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________． A．jump out of B．break away from C．get away from D