2023-2024学年度外研版选择性必修一Unit5Revealing nature 课时作业.docVIP

2023-2024学年度外研版选择性必修一Unit5Revealing nature 课时作业 课时作业(一)　主题阅读集群训练(限时40分钟) Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2023·齐齐哈尔高三模拟)There are many ecosystems that are truly suffering from degradation (退化). The solution is that they can be restored by re－introducing several animal species. The United Nations funded a study that shows that if you introduce 20 specific large mammals you can successfully restore a lot of the planet. Some roles that species play in the environment are critical, so the loss of any of these can harm the world. So that means that on the other hand, re－introducing a species can produce positive results. When a few wolves were re－introduced to Yellowstone Park is one of the most cited examples. There is no doubt that the re－introduced wolves did restore the ecosystem. Dr. Carly, a scientist, along with her team, was able to identify 13 herbivores (食草动物) and 7 predators (食肉动物) that if re－introduced, could help restore a lot of what weve destroyed in nature. One species can benefit its environment in a dramatic way, helping create more soil insects and worms. The team compared environments from 500 years ago to conditions of modern environments to know how travel and the industrial revolution have influenced the planet. And at last they figured out that only 16% of the world still has undamaged wild mammal communities and just 6% looks similar to what it looked like pre－1500. They suggested that a 54% expansion in territory home to undamaged mammal communities can easily be accomplished, especially in South America and northern areas of Africa. In Europe, re－introducing beaver, bison, wolf, and reindeer could really make a dramatic impact. However, just wolves and wild horses could make a difference to Asia. “Our recommendations may not be suitable everywhere in the world — local assessments will judge if hunting pressures or the lack of adequate preys mean other issues need addressing before reintroducing them. However, our findings show there are huge areas of the world