高中英语 Module 6 Anmals in Danger模块综合测评 外研版必修5.docVIP

PAGE PAGE 2 模块综合测评（六） (时间：100分钟；满分120分) Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) A Animal Conservation Many animal and plant species have become extinct and many more are in critical danger.Finding ways to protect the earths wildlife and conserve the natural world they inhabit(居住) is now more important than ever. Dodos The dodo is a classic example of how human caused damage to the earths biology.The flightless dodo was native to the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.It lived on fruit fallen from the islands trees and lived unthreatened until humans arrived in 1505.The easily controlled bird became a source of food for sailors and was attacked by animals introduced to the island by humans such as pigs，monkeys and rats.The population of dodos rapidly decreased and the last one was killed in 1681. Rhinos (犀牛) The rhino horn is a highly prized item for Asian medicine.This has led to the animal being hunted in its natural habitat.Once widespread in Africa and Eurasia，most rhinos now live in protected natural parks and reserves.Their numbers have rapidly decreased in the last 50 years，and the animals remain under constant threat from poachers. The Giant Pandas The future of the World Wildlife Funds symbol is far from certain.As few as 1，000 remain in the world. The Chinese government has set up 33 panda reserves to protect these beautiful animals and made poaching them punishable with 20 years in prison.However，the pandas distinct black and white patched coat fetches a high price on the black market and determined poachers still pose(造成) one of the most serious threats to the animals continued existence. Whales The International Whaling Commission is fighting to ensure the survival of the whale species.Despite the fact that one-third of the worlds oceans have been declared whale sanctuaries(保护区)，7 out of 13 whale species remain endangered.Hunted for their rich supply of oil，their numbers have decreased to just 300.Collisions (碰撞) with ships，poisonous pollution and being caug