《2025年英语同步练习与测评高中英语必修1外研版青海专版》

6a. 阅读短文,选出与每段内容相符的选项。
C 1. Beavers are large rodents that live both on land and in water. They are brown in colour and have very sharp front teeth, which they use for biting wood.
A 2. Beavers live in family groups consisting of a male, a female and their cubs. Their homes, called “lodges”, are made of mud and branches. These are usually found in streams and have hidden, underground entrances for protection. The beaver's food includes tree bark, twigs and leaves.
B 3. On land, beavers move in an awkward fashion. But in water they swim powerfully and gracefully, using their large webbed feet and paddle - like tails. They can stay under water for up to 15 minutes and their fur is waterproof.
D 4. Beavers are famous for being busy creatures and may be seen building and repairing their homes throughout the year. The reason why they make dams is to protect themselves against other wild animals that might eat them.
F 5. The thick forests of Europe and North America are usually where beavers can be found. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, however, these creatures were widely hunted for their fur, which was used to make fashionable hats. As a result, they nearly became extinct. Fortunately, from the mid - nineteenth century onwards, beavers were protected, the fur trade declined and their numbers have now recovered.
E 6. The beaver is today the national symbol of Canada. This is the reason why it was used as the mascot for the 1976 Olympic Games held in Montreal, Quebec.
A. the habitat of beavers and what they eat
B. how beavers swim in water
C. beavers' appearance
D. the reason why beavers make dams
E. the national symbol of Canada
F. the reason why beavers were hunted in the 18th and 19th centuries
6b. 阅读 6a 的短文,用英语解释黑体单词的意思。
1. The beaver's food includes tree bark, twigs and leaves.the hard outside part of a tree
2. But in water they swim powerfully and gracefully, using their large webbed feet and paddle - like tails.moving smoothly and beautifully
3. Fortunately, from the mid - nineteenth century onwards, beavers were protected, the fur trade declined and their numbers have now recovered.became less
4. This is the reason why it was used as the mascot for the 1976 Olympic Games held in Montreal, Quebec.an animal, person or object that is consider to represent a team or organisation, and is thought to bring them good luck

答案： 6a 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. F 6. E 6b 1. the hard outside part of a tree 2. moving smoothly and beautifully 3. became less 4. an animal, person or object that is consider to represent a team or organisation, and is thought to bring them good luck