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单元质量检测四 Unit4 Exploringplants【说明】 本试卷满分100分,考试时间60分钟Ⅰ.单词拼写共5小题;每小题
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7.5分1.Someinsectsserveasfoodforanimals,andmeanwhilep________plants.2.Everymodernflathasatleastoneb________fromwhereyoucangettheviewofoutside.3.Thesearethepicturese________birdsandanimalsItookinthejungleofBrazil.4.Fivewerekilledandmanyinjuredduringthec________withthepolice.5.Ab________isascientistwhodoesresearchonplants.Ⅱ.完成句子共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分6.Ourpresentideasaboutthemotionofbodies________________________源于GalileoandNewton.7.PeoplealongthebanksoftheYellowRiverareplantingtrees____________________大规模地.8.TheOlympicTorchisbeing________________传递fromonehandtoanotherduringtheTorchRelay.9.Thismiddleschool____________________附属于ateacherscollege.10.Thescenerywasbeautiful____________________难以描述.Ⅲ.单项填空共15小题;每小题
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22.5分11.Theseoldbuildingspossibly________theMingperiod.A.aredatedbackto B.datefromC.aredatedfromD.date12.RecentlyIboughtanancientChinesevase,________wasveryreasonable.A.whichpriceB.thepriceofwhichC.itspriceD.thepriceofwhose13.ItwasinNewZealand________ElizabethfirstmetMr.Smith.A.thatB.howC.whichD.when14.Shekepthim________untilhehadprovedhecouldbetrusted.A.fromadistanceB.withinadistanceC.atadistanceD.bydistance15.NotonlyIbutalsoJaneandMary________tiredofhavingoneexamafteranother.A.isB.areC.amD.be16.________applefellfromthetreeandhithimon________head.A.An;theB.The;theC.An;不填D.The;不填17.Tomfailed________becausehewascaughtinthetrafficjam.A.ingB.iningC.toeD.e18.Thepicture________onthewallispaintedbymynephew.A.havinghungB.hangingC.hangsD.beinghung19.Darwinbelievedthatwehumanbeings________fromapes.A.evolvedB.developedC.createdD.made20.Atfirst,heforbadeus________inhisreadingroom,butnowheallows________freely.A.toread;toreadB.toread;readingC.reading;toreadD.reading;reading21.TheScienceMuseum,________wevisitedduringarecenttriptoBritain,isoneofLondonstouristattractions.A.whichB.whatC.thatD.where22.Afterstudyinginamedicalcollegeforfiveyears,Jane________herjobasadoctorinthecountryside.A.setoutB.tookoverC.tookupD.setup23.Shewaswearingthesamedress________Ihadon.A.whichB.asC.likeD.that24.Thegovernmenthasagreedtogetridof________onpressfreedom.A.directionsB.introductionsC.restrictionsD.congratulations25.Thedesign________alltheagesandsocialgroupsisnoteasytomake.A.appealedtoB.beingappealedtoC.tobeappealedtoD.appealingtoⅣ.完形填空共20小题;每小题
1.5分,满分30分OnAugust261999,NewYorkCitywasstruckbyaterriblerainstorm.Theraincausedthestreetsto__26__andthesubwaysystemalmostcametoastop.Unfortunately,thishappenedduringthemorningrushhour.Manypeoplewhoweregoingtoworkwere__27__togohome.Somebattledto__28__ataxiortogetonabus.Stillothersfacedthe__29__bravely,walkingmilestogettowork.I__30__tobeoneofpeopleonthewaytoworkthatmorning.Iwentfromsubwaylinetosubwaylineonlytofindthatmost__31__hadstopped.Aftermakingmyway__32__crowdsofpeople,Ifinallyfoundasubwaylinethatwas__33__.Unfortunately,thereweresomanypeoplewaitingto__34__thesubwaythatIcouldnotevengetdownthestairstothe__35__.SoItookthetraingoingintheoppositedirection,andthenswitchedbacktothedowntowntrain.Finally,afterwhatseemedlikeforever,thetrain__36__mystop.ThenIhadtowalkseveralblocksintheincreasinglyheavyrain.WhenIfinallygottomyoffice,Iwas__37__through,exhaustedand__38__.MycoworkersandIspentmostofthedaydryingoff.Whenitwas5∶00pm,Iwasreadytogohome.Iwasabouttoturnoffmyputer__39__IreceivedanemailfromGarth,myDirector Iwouldliketothankallofyouwhomadetheeffortand__40__reportedtowork.Itisalwaysreassuring令人欣慰,attimeslikethese,whenemployeessoclearlyshowtheir__41__totheirjobs.Thankyou.Garthsemailwasshort,butIlearnedmorefromthat__42__messagethanIeverdidfromatextbook.Theemailtaughtmethatafewwordsof__43__canmakeabigdifference.Therainstormandthetraffic__44__hadmademetiredandupset.ButGarthswordsimmediately__45__meandputasmilebackonmyface.26.A.breakB.floodC.sinkD.crash27.A.forcedB.refusedC.adjustedD.gathered28.A.orderB.payC.callD.search29.A.climateB.sceneryC.stormD.burden30.A.usedB.promisedC.deservedD.happened31.A.practiceB.routineC.processD.service32.A.toB.throughC.overD.for33.A.operatingB.cyclingC.turningD.rushing34.A.checkB.carryC.findD.board35.A.streetB.groundC.floorD.platform36.A.pausedB.crossedC.reachedD.parked37.A.wetB.weakC.sickD.hurt38.A.ashamedB.discouragedC.surprisedD.puzzled39.A.whileB.whenC.whereD.after40.A.hardlyB.casuallyC.absolutelyD.eventually41.A.devotionB.donationC.connectionD.reaction42.A.accurateB.urgentC.briefD.humorous43.A.promiseB.appreciationC.adviceD.guidance44.A.troublesB.signalsC.rulesD.signs45.A.correctedB.supportedC.amazedD.refreshedⅤ.阅读理解共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分AAlongtheriverbanksoftheAmazonandtheOrinocotherelivesabirdthatswimsbeforeitcanfly,flieslikeafatchicken,eatsgreenleaves,hasthestomachofacowandhasclaws爪onitswingswhenyoung.Theybuildtheirhomesabout
4.6mabovetheriver,animportantfeature特征forthesafetyoftheyoung.Itiscalledthehoatzin.Inappearance,thebirdsofbothsexeslookverymuchalikewithbrownonthebackandcreamandredontheunderside.Theheadissmall,withalargesetoffeathersonthetop,brightredeyes,andblueskin.Itsnearestrelativesarethemonbirds,cuckoos.Itsmoststrikingfeature,though,isonlyfoundintheyoung.Babyhoatzinshaveaclawontheleadingedgeofeachwingandanotherattheendofeachwingtip.Usingthesefourclaws,togetherwiththebeak喙,theycanclimbaboutinthebushes,lookingverymuchlikeprimitivebirdsmusthavedone.Whentheyounghoatzinshavelearnedtofly,theylosetheirclaws.DuringthedriermonthsbetweenDecemberandMarchhoatzinsflyabouttheforestingroupsof20to30birds,butinApril,whentherainyseasonbegins,theycollecttogetherinsmallerlivingunitsoftwotosevenbirdsforproducingpurposes.Whendangeresintheformofasnakeoramonkey,theyounghoatzins—maybethreeinonefamily—jumpoverthesideandintotheriver.Theyswimaboutunderthewateruntilitissafetoreturnandthen,usingtheirclaws,liftthemselvesupthroughthebranchesandgetbackhome.Whentheyhavelearnedtoflytheylosetheirclawsandescapeenemiesnotbyswimmingbutbyflyingoff,inaslowandheavyway,toaneighboringtree.46.WhatisthetextmainlyaboutA.Hoatzinsindryandrainyseasons.B.Therelativesandenemiesofhoatzins.C.PrimitivebirdsandhoatzinsoftheAmazon.D.Theappearanceandlivinghabitsofhoatzins.47.Younghoatzinsaredifferentfromtheirparentsinthat________.A.theylooklikeyoungcuckoosB.theyhaveclawsonthewingsC.theyeatalotlikeacowD.theyliveonriverbanks48.WhatcanweinferaboutprimitivebirdsfromthetextA.Theyhadclawstohelpthemclimb.B.Theycouldflylongdistances.C.Theyhadfourwingslikehoatzins.D.Theyhadaheadwithlongfeathersonthetop.49.WhydohoatzinscollecttogetherinsmallergroupswhentherainyseasonesA.Tofindmorefood.B.Toprotectthemselvesbetter.C.Tokeepthemselveswarm.D.Toproducetheiryoung.BAndyrodeslowlyonhiswaytoschool,daydreamingaboutthefishingtripthathisfatherhadpromisedhim.Hewassobusydreamingaboutallthefishhewouldcatchthathewasunawareofeverythingelsearoundhim.Herodealonguntilastrangesounddrewhimtothepresent.Hecametoastopandlookedcuriouslyuptotheheavens.Whathesawshockedandterrifiedhim.Ahugeswarmofbeesfilledtheskylikeablackcloudandthebuzzingmassseemedtobeheadingangrilytowardshim.Withnotimetowaste,Andyspedoffintheoppositedirection,ridingfuriously—butwithoutknowinghowtoescapetheswarm.Witharapidlybeatingheartandhislegspumpingfuriously,hespeddowntheroughroad.Asthebeescamecloser,hispanicincreased.Andyknewthathewassensitivetobeestings蜇.Thelaststinghadlandedhiminhospital—andthatwasonlyonebeesting!Hehadbeenforcedtostayinbedfortwowholedays.Suddenly,hisfatherswordscametohim.“Whenyouareinatightsituation,dontpanic.Useyourbrainandthinkyourwayoutofit.”Onanearbyhill,hecouldseesmokewavingslowlyskywardsfromthechimneyoftheNelsonfamilyhome.“Beesdontlikesmoke,”hethought.“Theycouldntgetintothehouse.”AndyracedtowardstheNelsonhouse,butthebeesweregainingground.Andyknewhecouldnotreachthehouseintime.Heestimatedthatthebeeswouldcatchupwithhimsoon.Suddenly,outofthecornerofhiseyes,hespottedasmalldamusedbyMr.Nelsontoirrigatehisvegetablegarden.Offhisbikeandintothecoolwaterhedived,disappearingbelowthesurfaceandawayfromthesavageinsects.Afterholdinghisbreathforaslongashecould,Andycameupforairandnoticedthebeeshadgone.Dragginghimselfoutofthedam,hestruggledupthehillyslopeandrangthedoorbell.Mrs.Nelsontookhiminsideandranghismother.“Youllreallyneedthatfishingbreaktohelpyourecover,”laughedhismotherwithrelief.“Thankgoodnessyoudidntpanic!”ButAndydidnothearher.Hewasdreamingonceagainofthefishhewouldcatchtomorrow.50.WhydidAndyfailtonoticetheswarmofbeesearlierA.Hewasridingtoschool.B.Hewaslisteningtoastrangesound.C.Hewasgoingfishingwithhisfather.D.Hewaslostinthethoughtofthefishingtrip.51.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedabouttheswarmofbeesinthepassageA.Theycrowdedlikeablackcloud.B.TheyshockedandterrifiedAndy.C.TheytriedtoattackAndyinamass.D.TheymadeAndystayinhospitalfortwodays.52.HowdidAndyavoidthebeesintheendA.HeaskedMr.Nelsonforhelp.B.Hehidhimselfunderthewater.C.HerushedintotheNelsonhouse.D.Herodeoffintheoppositedirection.53.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeAndysescapefromthebeesA.Nopains,nogains.B.Oncebitten,twiceshy.C.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.D.Intimeofdanger,onesmindworksfast.CAsunflowerisasunflower.Amobilephoneisamobilephone.ButcanyoubinethetwotodosomethingforyourlocalenvironmentAsearlyasnextyearitmaywellbepossible.Whenyouhavefinishedwithyourmobilephoneyouwillbeabletoburyitinthegardenoraplantpotandwaitforittoflower.Abiodegradablemobilephonewas,thismonth,introducedbyscientists.Itishopedthatthenewtypeofphonewillencourageconsumerstorecycle.Scientistshaveeupwithanewmaterialoverthelastfiveyears.Itlookslikeanyotherplasticandcanbehardorsoft,andabletochangeshape.Overtimeitcanalsobreakdownintothesoilwithoutgivingoutanyharmfulchemicals.Britishresearchersusedthenewmaterialtodevelopaphonecoverthatcontainsasunflowerseed.Whenthisnewtypeofcoverturnsintowaste,itformsnitrates硝酸盐.Thesefeedtheseedandhelptheflowergrow.Engineershavedesignedasmalltransparentwindowtoholdtheseed.Theyhavemadesureitonlygrowswhenthephoneisthrownaway.“Weveonlyputsunflowerseedsintothecoverssofar.Butweareworkingwithplantexpertstofindoutwhichflowerswouldperformbest.Maybewecouldputrosesinnexttime,”saidonescientist.Asphonetechnologyisdevelopingsoquicklypeoplearealwaysthrowingtheirmobilesaway.Thismeansmanufacturersareunderpressuretofindwaysofrecyclingthem.Some650millionmobilephoneshavebeensoldthisyear.Mostofthemwillbethrownawaywithintwoyears,addingplastic,heavymetalandchemicalwastetotheenvironment.Abiodegradablecovercanoffersomerelieffornature,accordingtothescientists.“Theseedisreleasedandtheflowergrowsinthepotsoyoudonthavetoconcernyourselfwiththephonewhenyouhavefinishedusingit,”saidKerryKirwan.Sheleadstheresearchteam,whichisbasedattheUniversityofWarwickinBritain.54.Afteryouhavefinishedusingthenewtypeofmobilephone,________.A.thesunflowerseedwilleoutandflowerwhereveryouthrowitB.thephonecoverwillbreakdowneasilyinthesoilwhichyouburyitinC.itwillberecycledbythemanufacturesD.itcanrechargeitselfinanenvironmentalfriendlyway55.WhichofthefollowingiswrongaboutthecoverofthenewtypeofphoneA.Itcanprovideusefulfertilizerforthesunflowerseedafterthemobilephonebreaksdown.B.Itlookslikenormalplasticsbutitcanbreakdown.C.Itcanserveasthestorageforthesunflowerseed.D.Itmakessuretheseedonlygrowsafterthephoneisthrownaway.56.Thistypeofresearchisdonebecause________.A.thetechnologythatproducesmobilephonesischangingrapidlyB.consumerstendtothrowawaytheirmobilephoneswithintwoyearsC.nobodyhaseverthoughtofrecyclingmobilephonesD.producingmobilephonesusesalotofenergy,sothishasbeeaverybigproblemfortheenvironment57.Wecaninferfromthestory________.A.thenewtypeofmobilephoneisalreadyonthemarketB.thenewtypeofmobilephonewillsellextremelywellC.recyclingmobilephonesisincreasinglyimportanttotheenvironmentD.otherflowersmaybeusedinthenewtypeofcellphoneDEveryyearmorepeoplerecognizethatitiswrongtokillwildlifefor“sport”.Progressinthisdirectionisslowbecauseshootingisnotasportforwatching,andonlythosefewwhotakepartrealizethecrueltyanddestruction.Thenumberofgunners,however,growsrapidly.Childrentooyoungtodevelopproperjudgmentsthroughindependentthoughtareledalongwayawaybytheirgunningparents.Theyaresubjectedtoadvertisementsofgunproducerswhodescribeshootingasgoodfortheirhealthandguncarryingasawayofputtingredderbloodintheveins血管.Theyarepersuadedbygunnermagazineswithstorieshonoringthechaseandthekill.Inschooltheyviewmotionpictureswhicharesupposedlymeanttoteachthemhowtodealwitharmssafelybutwhichareactuallydesignedtostimulate刺激adesiretoownagun.Wildlifeisdisappearingbecauseofshootingandbecauseofthelossofwildlandhabitat栖息地.Habitatlosswillcontinuewithourincreasingpopulation,butcanweslowthelossofwildlifecausedbyshooting?Theredoesntseemtobeanychanceiftheseriousconditionofourbirdsisnotimproved.Wildlifebelongstoeveryoneandnottothegunnersalone.Althoughmostpeopledonotshoot,theyseemtoforgiveshootingforsportbecausetheyknowlittleornothingaboutit.Theonlyanswer,then,istobringthetruthaboutsportshootingtothegreatmajorityofpeople.Nowitistimetorealizethatanimalshavethesamerighttolifeaswedoandthatthereisnothingfairorrightaboutapersonwithagunshootingtheharmlessandbeautifulcreatures.Thegunnersliketodescribewhattheydoascharacterbuilding,butweknowthattowoundananimalandwatchitgothroughtheagonyofdyingcanmakenobodyhappy.If,astheywouldhaveyoubelieve,guncarryingandkillingimprovehumancharacter,thenperhapsweshouldencouragewar.58.Accordingtothetext,mostpeopledonotseemtobeagainsthuntingbecause________.A.theyhavelittleknowledgeofitB.ithelpstobuildhumancharacterC.itistoocostlytostopkillingwildlifeD.theywanttokeepwildlifeundercontrol59.Theunderlinedword“agony”inthelastparagraphprobablymeans________.A.formB.conditionC.painD.sadness60.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthattheauthorseemsto________.A.blamethemajorityofpeopleB.worryabouttheexistenceofwildlifeC.beinfavourofwarD.beinsupportofcharacterbuilding答案Ⅰ.
1.pollinate
2.balcony
3.exotic
4.conflict
5.botanistⅡ.
6.datebackto/datefrom
7.onalargescale
8.passedon
9.isattachedto
10.beyonddescriptionⅢ.
11.选B 句意这些古代建筑物可能会追溯到明朝datefrom意为“追溯到”12.选B 本题考查定语从句vase与price构成所属关系,因此用介词of,thepriceofwhich相当于whoseprice13.选A 此句为强调句型,强调伊丽莎白和史密斯相遇的地方是新西兰Itis/was+被强调部分+that/who从句因此此处应选that14.选C 句意她与他保持一段距离直到他证明他值得信任keepsb.atadistance意为“不与某人太亲近”15.选B 当notonly...butalso连接两个并列主语时,谓语动词的形式应采用就近原则16.选A apple是可数名词,此句中为泛指类属,所以应该用anapple;hitsb.onthehead是固定结构,此结构中身体部位前必须用定冠词the故选A项17.选C failtodosth.意为“失败做某事;干某事未成功”18.选B 本题考查分词作定语因为hang是不及物动词,体现状态,所以用现在分词作后置定语19.选A 句意达尔文相信我们人类是由猩猩转化而来的evolve意为“进化”20.选B 本题考查动词用法forbidsb.todosth.禁止某人干某事;allowdoing允许干某事21.选A 根据句子结构可知,此处为非限制性定语从句,先行词为theScienceMuseum,定语从句中缺少宾语,因此需要用关系代词whichthat不能引导非限制性定语从句;what不能引导定语从句;where在定语从句中作状语22.选C takeup“从事或开始某项工作”,符合句意“在医学院学了五年后,简在乡下当了一名医生”setout“开始,出发”;takeover“接管,接收”;setup“建立”23.选B thesameas表示同一类;thesamethat表示同一个故B项符合常理24.选C 句意政府已经同意解除对自由出版的限制restriction与on搭配,意为“对……限制,约束”25.选D 句意能吸引所有年龄段和社会群体的设计不容易创作appealto意为“吸引”因为design与appeal构成主动关系,所以用现在分词作后置定语Ⅳ.
26.选B flood作动词,意为“为水所淹”27.选A beforcedtodo意为“被迫做某事”,表示很多打算上班的人被迫回家去28.选C callataxi意为“叫一辆出租车”order“命令,订购”;pay“付款”;search“搜寻”29.选C 根据第一段内容可知,人们面临的是暴风雨30.选D happen“碰巧,恰好”,表示我恰好是行走在上班路上的人之一31.选D 我去了好几处地铁线,发现大多已经停止了客运服务32.选B through意为“穿过”,表示我在人群中艰难地穿行33.选A operate意为“工作,运转”,表示我终于发现有一条地铁线还在工作中34.选D board意为“上船、车、飞机等”,表示等着乘坐地铁的人很多35.选D platform意为“站台,月台”,表示因为人多,我甚至都不能沿台阶走到站台上等待36.选C reach意为“到达”,表示火车终于到了我要下车的站37.选A 当我最后终于到达办公室时,我浑身湿透了38.选B exhaustedanddiscouraged是两个并列的形容词作伴随状语,表示又疲惫又沮丧39.选B when在此处是并列连词,常用于beabouttodosth.when...句型中,意为“正要做某事,这时……”40.选D eventually意为“最后,终于”hardly意为“几乎不”;casually意为“偶然地,随便地”;absolutely意为“绝对地”41.选A devotion意为“忠诚,献身”,表示雇员们表现出忠于职守的良好品质42.选C brief意为“简洁的,简短的”,与前文出现的short相对应43.选B appreciation意为“感激,感谢”,表示只言片语的感谢就能产生很大的作用44.选A 根据上文内容可知,作者在上班的路上颇费周折,遇到很多麻烦45.选D refresh意为“使精神振作”,表示我在看完电子邮件后,不再感到疲惫和沮丧,精神焕发,并且面带笑容Ⅴ.语篇解读生活在亚马孙丛林中的麝雉在学会飞之前就会游泳了它头上长有美丽的羽冠,喙很硬麝雉栖息于河边的森林中,擅长游泳,常常在水面上方的树枝上筑巢雏鸟翅膀上长有爪子长大后爪子消失,能用爪子和喙攀登树木,与成鸟一样也会游泳46.选D 主旨大意题全文介绍了麝雉的外形和生活习性,故答案为D47.选B 推理判断题根据第一段中的“hasclaws爪onitswingswhenyoung”和第三段中的“Whentheyounghoatzinshavelearnedtofly,theylosetheirclaws”可知,麝雉幼鸟与成鸟不同的是幼鸟翅膀上长有爪子答案为B48.选A 推理判断题根据第三段中的“Usingthesefourclaws,togetherwiththebeak喙,theycanclimbaboutinthebushes,lookingverymuchlikeprimitivebirdsmusthavedone”可知,原始的鸟可能使用爪子攀爬答案为A49.选D 细节理解题根据最后一段中的“butinApril,whentherainyseasonbegins,theycollecttogetherinsmallerlivingunitsoftwotosevenbirdsforproducingpurposes”可知,它们在雨季聚在一起是为了繁殖后代答案为D语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文一群蜜蜂像乌云一般追逐着安迪,他想尽了各种办法,最终无奈的他躲进水中以求自保50.选D 细节理解题由第一段内容尤其是第二句可知答案51.选D 细节理解题A项与第二段最后一句的前半句吻合;B项与第二段的第三句吻合;C项与第二段最后一句的后半句吻合故D项与文章最后他成功避开蜂群这一事实不符52.选B 细节理解题根据第五段第二句可知答案53.选D 推理判断题A项“不劳无获”;B项“一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳”;C项“有志者事竟成”;D项“急中生智”根据文章意思安迪被蜜蜂追着到处跑,情急之下,跳入水中故“急中生智”与文意吻合54.选B 细节理解题文章的第三段中“Overtimeitcanalsobreakdownintothesoilwithoutgivingoutanyharmfulchemicals.”我们可以找到答案55.选A 推理判断题根据第三段我们知道科学家发明了一种可以随意改变形状的新材料,用它作为手机外壳,只有等它形成了硝酸盐,才能使sunflower生长但是只有当手机扔掉throwaway后,而不是坏了breaksdown后,这种外壳才给种子提供营养、供其生长故选A56.选B 细节理解题从倒数第三段中知道由于手机发展很快,人们不断地更新手机,给环境带来了污染,迫使科学家们就设法寻找到手机材料能分解的办法57.选D 推理判断题从第五段中的“Maybewecouldputrosesinnexttime”可得到答案58.选A 推理判断题从第四段的“Althoughmostpeopledonotshoot,theyseemtoforgiveshootingforsportbecausetheyknowlittleornothingaboutit”一句可以推断出人们似乎不反对打猎的原因是他们的愚昧无知59.选C 词义猜测题从短文的最后一段的“Thegunnersliketodescribewhattheydoascharacterbuilding,butweknowthattowoundananimalandwatchitgothroughtheagonyofdyingcanmakenobodyhappy”这句话可以猜出该单词的意思是“痛苦”指动物受伤后会十分痛苦地慢慢死去60.选B 主旨大意题全文自始至终表明了作者对人们的打猎行为进行了批判体现出作者对野生动物的生存担忧。