1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia .阅读理解 阅读下面短文 ,从每题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中 ,选出最佳选项。 (2017 江西师大附中模拟三 ,D) Scientists found sea levels are rising faster today than anytime over the past 3,000 years. The sea level researchers gathered information going back 28 centuries, and their findings were re
2、leased Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Robert Kopp, from Rutgers University in New Jersey, is the papers lead author. He said the 20th century rise was “extraordinary” when compared to the past 3,000 years. And, Kopp said, “The rise over the last two decades has been e
3、ven faster.” Scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration reported that temperatures at the North Pole hit record highs in January. This news comes after 2015 has been the hottest year ever recorded. The earlier estimates show that temperatures around the Earth have r
4、isen more than a half degree Celsius since 1880. Scientists say that most of that rise is because of emissions, or gases, released into the air by machines that humans have built. When temperatures rise, so do sea levels. That is because snow and ice melt, or break off from glaciers. They flow into
5、the sea. The increased water makes the sea levels rise. And it is not going to get better. The water is going to rise, said Stefan Rahmstorf, the studys co -author. “I think we can definitely be confident that the sea level rise is going to continue to accelerate if theres further warming.” he told
6、The New York Times. He said, “inevitably there will be more warming”, which means it will continue to rise. One question is how much will the sea levels rise? And for how long? The researchers said the Earths sea level could rise more than a meter by the year 2100. 1.Scientists findings about the se
7、a level rise are based on the information through . A.20 centuries B.28 centuries C.3,000 years D.two decades 2.What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A.The North Pole had the highest temperature in 2015. B.2015 is the hottest year throughout the history of the earth. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C.Global temperature
8、s have risen a half degree Celsius since 1880. D.Human activities should be responsible for most of the global temperature rise. 3.Why do sea levels rise according to the passage? A.Water expands when heated. B.When temperatures rise, it rains a lot. C.Snow and ice melt and its water flows into the
9、sea. D.Scientists havent found the reason so far. 4.What does this article mainly talk about? A.The consequences of sea levels rise. B.Sea levels rise with temperatures rise. C.The reasons of high temperatures. D.Global temperatures have hit a record high. .七选五 根据短文内容 ,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多
10、余选项。 (2017 湖南郴州模拟 ) Do you want to know how to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle? Here is a short list of ways that you can help protect the environment. Prevent energy leaks(遗漏 )at home. Heating and cooling can make up 50 percent of your energy bill each month. 1 So youll save money and re
11、duce your influence on the environment. Plant trees in your yard and community. Everyone knows that planting trees can help the environment. 2 Trees cool your home, reducing the energy used for cooling. Trees improve mental health. Trees reduce noise pollution. 3 If you use ceiling fans during hot s
12、ummer days, you can create a cooling environment. A few ceiling or regular fans properly placed in your home can reduce the amount of time you spend with the air conditioning on. Use solar energy more often. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 4 There are lots of inexpensive solar products you can try out. For example, s
13、olar-powered lights. How about solar cell phone chargers? Additionally, there are many forms of passive solar energy that can help you take advantage of the sun. Think about green transportation. Just sit and think about a few environmentally friendly ways you can get from one place to another. 5 Yo
14、u can walk or bike to the corner store. Walking instead of driving to a store is a great way to help protect the environment! A.Trees have many good influences. B.Use natural wind to dry your clothes. C.There are many ways to use solar power. D.Use ceiling fans to cool off in summer. E.You can take
15、a bus when going to the movie theater. F.Turn off lights and electronic devices when youre not using them. G.You can heat and cool your home more efficiently by fixing leaks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. .完形填空 阅读下面短文 ,从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中 ,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 (2017 福建福州 5 月模拟 ) It was a classic night. The nois
16、y Mexico City gradually 1 . The main stadium of Olympic track and field competition was enveloped in the 2 . After he 3 making the scenes the marathon winners received the trophies (奖品 )and marked the victory, Greenspan, the world famous newsreel(新闻影片 )producer, found the stadium 4 . It was time for
17、 him to return to the hotel for a rest. He was about to 5 when he saw a bandaged man with his right leg stained with 6 run into the stadium. This man ran 7 out of breath, but he didnt stop. After he ran along the runway for a circle and got to the 8 , he collapsed on the ground. Greenspan guessed th
18、is was a marathon athlete. Out of 9 , he went over to ask why he wanted to run to the goal with such great 10 . The young man called Kowari from Tanzania replied gently,“That my 11 sent me here is 12 to let me stand on the starting line in the competition, but make me 13 the game. I want 【 精品教育资源文库
19、 】 to run to the goal, though I have 14 all other runners, but I have a clear goal like them: I will run to the goal. Though the audience wont 15 me any more, my motherland is 16 me from behind.” Tears welled up in Greenspans eyes . Soon, he spread the most 17 scene in the history of the Olympic Gam
20、es to every corner of the world. Life should include a dream of reaching the peak, 18 we should understand not everybody has the 19 to do it. The most important is not whether we can reach the peak but whether we have made the greatest 20 to reach the goal in the mind is a success. 1.A.woke up B.cal
21、med down C.faded away D.died away 2.A.noise B.darkness C.cold D.laughter 3.A.finished B.started C.kept D.continued 4.A.dirty B.crowded C.empty D.dangerous 5.A.sleep B.speak C.arrive D.leave 6.A.sweat B.blood C.water D.mud 7.A.swiftly B.lamely C.excitedly D.hurriedly 8.A.goal B.gate C.entrance D.exit
22、 9.A.fear B.panic C.curiosity D.gratitude 10.A.expectation B.difficulty C.enthusiasm D.disappointment 11.A.fans B.parents C.coach D.country 12.A.only B.just C.not D.truly 13.A.win B.enjoy C.complete D.experience 14.A.fallen behind B.fought against C.competed with D.learned from 15.A.cheer B.trust C.
23、admire D.choose 16.A.warning B.seizing C.criticizing D.watching 17.A.grateful B.mysterious C.touching D.outstanding 18.A.but B.so C.until D.unless 19.A.time B.money C.courage D.ability 20.A.efforts B.profits 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C.differences D.achievements 【 精品教育资源文库 】 答案精解精析 .阅读理解 语篇解读 科学家发现海平面一直在上升 ,近年
24、来速度在加快。造成海平面上升的原因当然是气温的上升导致了冰川的融化。 1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的 The sea level researchers gathered information going back 28 centuries 可知 ,研究人员搜集了总共 28 个世纪的资料 ,所以答案为 B 项。 2.D 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句中的 because of emissions, or gases, released into the air by machines that humans have built 可知 ,这是由于人类制造的机器喷发的温室气体造成的 ,也就是人类的活动应该为此负责。答案为 D 项。 3.C 细节理解题。根据第四段的描述 :温度上升 冰雪融化 流入大海 海平面上升。所以答案为 C 项
