《安徽省2013年高考英語二輪復習 專題升級訓練卷十 四史地自然科普新聞類閱讀理解（一）》由會員分享，可在線閱讀，更多相關《安徽省2013年高考英語二輪復習 專題升級訓練卷十 四史地自然科普新聞類閱讀理解（一）（7頁珍藏版）》請在裝配圖網(wǎng)上搜索。

1、2013年高考第二輪復習英語安徽版 專題升級訓練十四　史地、自然、科普、新聞類閱讀理解（一） A The Alps are the youngest and highest mountain system in Europe.They stretch across the western and southern part of the continent in a broad arc.The mountain range starts near the Mediterranean Sea on the border between France and Italy.Then it cu

2、rves north and eastward through northern Italy，Switzerland，Liechtenstein，southern Germany，Austria and Slovenia. The Alps are about 1,000 km long，and the broadest section is over 260 km wide.The highest peak，Mont Blanc，situated on the border between France，Italy and Switzerland，rises 4,807 meters ab

3、ove sea level.Other famous peaks are the Monte Rosa，the Matterhorn，the GroBglockner and the Zugspitze. Millions of years ago the area of today's Alps was covered by a large sea that separated Europe and Africa.The southern land mass started moving northwards.This movement folded rock layers at the

4、bottom of the sea.Heat and pressure transformed the rock and pushed the_material upwards.Today these regions are the highest parts of the Alps.Most of the newly formed rock is granite and gneiss，but many ranges consist of limestone which also formed on the seabed. During the Ice Age，which started a

5、bout a million years ago，the Alps were covered with a thick blanket of snow.Glaciers moved down valleys and made them wider and deeper.As they moved they took rock and other material with them，creating moraines（冰磧）．When glaciers started to melt water filled up behind these natural dams and created t

6、he alpine lakes we know today. The largest of these glaciers is the Aletsch in Switzerland which reaches a length of about 25 km.The longest glacier of the eastern Alps is the 8 km long Pasterze，at the foot of the GroBglockner. The ice and snow of the alpine regions helped create the large rivers

7、of today：the Rhine，Rhone，Danube and the Po. 1．From the first two paragraphs we know the Alps ______. A．a(chǎn)re about 260 km wide B．stretch across the western part of Africa C．a(chǎn)re the youngest mountain system in the world D．have the highest peak 4,807 meters above sea level 2．What does the underlin

8、ed phrase “this material” in Para.3 refer to? A．Sea water and rock. B．Rock that was transformed. C．Rock layers that were folded. D．Limestone which was on the seabed. 3．It can be inferred from the passage that the Alps were formed ______. A．before the Ice Age B．during the Ice Age C．because of

9、 seas' movement D．because of glaciers' movement 4．From the passage we know Danube is ______. A．a(chǎn) kind of rock B．one of the Alps' famous peaks C．the name of a river D．one of the largest glaciers B Nanoparticles（納米粒子） are everywhere，from cosmetics and clothes，to soda and snacks.But as common a

10、s they are，they also have a downside，say researchers at Binghamton University and Cornell University in a recent paper published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.These tiny particles，even in low doses，could have a big impact on our long-term health. According to the lead author of the article，G

11、retchen Mahler，assistant professor of bioengineering at Binghamton University，much of the existing research on the safety of nanoparticles has been directly related to health effects.But what Mahler and a team of researchers really wanted to know was what happens when someone gets constant exposure

12、in small doses—the kind you'd get if you took a drug or supplement that included nanoparticles in some form. “We thought that the best way to measure the more subtle（精細的） effects of this kind of intake was to monitor the reaction of intestinal（腸道的） cells，”said Mahler.“And we did this in two ways：th

13、rough human intestinal-lining cells that we had cultured in the lab，and through the intestinal linings of live chickens.Both sets of results pointed to the same thing—that exposure to nanoparticles influences the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.” The uptake of iron was of particular in

14、terest due to the way it is absorbed and processed through the intestines.“What we found was that for brief exposures，iron absorption dropped by about 50 percent，”said Mahler.“But when we extended that period of time，absorption actually increased by about 200 percent.It was very clear—nanoparticles

15、definitely affect iron uptake and transport.” While brief oral exposure disrupted intestinal iron transport，long-time exposure caused intestinal cells to be larger and broader，thus allowing iron to enter the bloodstream much faster.“The intestinal cells are a gateway that ingested nanoparticles mus

16、t go through to get to the body，”said Mahler.“We monitored iron absorption and found that the polystyrene nanoparticles affected the absorption process and caused a physiological response.” 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Nanoparticles are common in our life. B．Nanoparticles have an e

17、ffect on our health. C．We should know more about nanoparticles. D．The intake of nanoparticles should be banned. 6．Gretchen Mahler's research is to ______. A．measure the direct health effects of iron uptake B．find out the effect of long-time exposure to nanoparticles C．explore how to reduce the

18、 effects of nanoparticles D．study how nanoparticles affect chickens 7．The underlined word “disrupted” in the last paragraph probably means “______”． A．disordered B．benefited C．discovered D．followed 8．In which part of a magazine can this passage most likely be found? A．Science. B．His

19、tory. C．Entertainment. D．Economy. C Climate change is threatening to redraw the world's wine-producing map，and the effects are already being seen in earlier harvests and coarser（更為粗糙、劣質(zhì)的） wines. “The consequences of global warming are already being felt.Harvests are already coming 10 days earli

20、er than before in almost all grape-growing regions，”said Bernard Seguin，the head of climate studies at France's INRA agricultural research institute.He was speaking at the opening of the Second International Congress on Wine and Climate Change.“Wine and wine-producing will change in a way that will

21、depend on how we face global warming，”said Seguin.“If the temperature rises two or three degrees centigrade，we could manage to see Bordeaux remain as Bordeaux，Rioja as Rioja，Burgundy as Burgundy.But if it goes up five or six degrees，we must face up to huge problems，and the changes will be hard，”he s

22、aid. Grapes are damaged if they ripen too quickly，due to higher temperatures and a lack of rain.“When a grape matures more quickly，you get higher concentrations of sugar，lower acidity（酸性） and a higher PH level，”said Fernando Zamora of the oenology faculty（葡萄酒釀造學系） at the University of Tarragona in

23、Spain.The result is coarser wines，with a higher alcohol level and lower acidity which can destroy the delicate flavor of good quality wines，he said. It would also lead to higher prices in countries which tax wine according to its alcohol level.“The types of wines will change in almost all regions，”

24、said Vicente Sotes，a professor at the Polytechnic University.And some regions which still produce good wine would no longer benefit from the ideal climatic conditions that are responsible for their fame. “The French will have problems，especially in the Bordeaux region，”said Pancho Campos，the presid

25、ent of the Wine Academy of Spain，who organized the Barcelona conference. “German producers on the banks of the Rhine will be the least at risk，”he said.The French “Grand Crus” could be further threatened by the “New World” wines of Australia，California，Chile，Argentina，South Africa and New Zealand，w

26、hich would have the best climatic conditions.“The countries in the southern hemisphere（半球） are next to a greater mass of water，and it is sea currents that maintain the temperature at its level，”said Campos. 9．What's the main idea of the passage? A．How we should fight against the climate change. B

27、．Earlier harvests are the causes of coarser wines. C．Wine production is threatened by the climate change. D．Global warming is very serious in many countries. 10．A brand of wine with poor quality bears the feature of ______. A．a(chǎn) lower alcohol level B．a(chǎn) lower PH level C．a(chǎn) lower acidity level D．

28、a lower sugar level 11．It can be inferred from the passage that ______. A．wines of lower alcohol level are taxed more heavily B．climate is a very important factor in wine producing C．France is a leading wine producer in the world D．German wine producers face threatens from other countries 12．T

29、he last paragraph indicates that ______. A．wines produced in the countries in the southern hemisphere have low prices B．French wine producers face more threats from the rise of temperature C．the southern countries have much higher temperature compared with the north D．the countries in the southe

30、rn hemisphere would have ideal climate for wine producing D Scientists think it will be possible to record people's dreams and then interpret them.They claim to have developed a system which allows them to record higher level brain activity.Dr Moran Cerf told the journal Nature：“We would like to r

31、ead people's dreams.”Previously the only way to access people's dreams is for psychologists to ask about them after the event and try to interpret them. Dr Cerf hopes to eventually compare people's memories of their dreams with an electronic picture of their brain activity.He told the BBC：“There's

32、no clear answer as to why humans dream.And one of the questions we would like to answer is when do we actually create this dream.” The scientist believes his latest research shows that certain neurons（神經(jīng)元） or individual brain cells are linked with specific objects or concepts.He found that a partic

33、ular neuron lit up when a volunteer thought about Marilyn Monroe.If a database was built up identifying various neurons with concepts，objects and people，it would allow them to “read the subject's minds”，according to Dr Cerf.However，Dr Roderick Oner，a clinical psychologist and dream expert，said that

34、this kind of picture would be of limited help when it came to interpreting the “complex dream story”． In order to get a detailed picture of individual neurons，scientists had to have electrodes（電極） implanted deep in the brain by using surgery.The Nature researchers used data from patients who had el

35、ectrodes implanted to monitor and treat them for brain seizures.However，Dr Cerf said he hoped that it would be possible at a later stage to monitor people without invasive surgery.He said it would be “wonderful” to be able to read the minds of coma（昏迷的） patients who are unable to communicate. 13．Ho

36、w did we record and interpret our dreams in the past? A．We couldn't do that because of our limited science knowledge. B．Only some scientists could do that with some special systems. C．Everyone could do that by asking about the dreamers after the event. D．Psychologists could do that by asking abo

37、ut the dreamers after the event. 14．What can be inferred from the 3rd paragraph? A．Dr Cerf's latest research is really a success. B．Dr Cerf's latest research turns out to be a failure. C．Not all scientists are in favor of Dr Cerf's opinion. D．All scientists think Dr Cerf's research is ridiculou

38、s. 15．Why did scientists have electrodes implanted deep in the brain? A．Because they wanted to gain a more clear image of individual neurons. B．Because they hoped to find a new way of curing the patients' brain seizures. C．Because they could get the data that would be used for treating brain sei

39、zures. D．Because they wanted to read the minds of coma patients unable to communicate. 16．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A．A famous scientist，Dr Cerf B．Scientists plan to record people's dreams C．When do we actually create this dream D．Roderick Oner，a clinical psy

40、chologist and dream expert E Children in Somalia are suffering some of the highest malnutrition（營養(yǎng)不良） rates in the world，says the United Nations as drought continues to affect the country. An UN official told the BBC that about two and a half million people had been affected.She said there had be

41、en complete crop failure in southern Somalia and that many had lost their livelihoods（生活來源，飯碗，生計）．The country has also been ravaged by two decades of violence.“Many people are leaving rural areas to search for work in Somali towns，while others are quitting the country altogether—going to Kenya and Y

42、emen，”said Grainne Moloniy of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization. “One in four children is malnourished—that's one of the highest rates in the world，”she told the BBC's World Today. The rains have either failed or been inadequate for several seasons，fields are parched，and livestock—the main

43、stay of the economy—are dying.“People are becoming more dependent on money from their relatives abroad，”Ms Moloniy said.However，the Somali diaspora（海外索馬里人） have been hit by the global economic crisis，and in the past few years have been unable to send as much money home. “UN agencies and other human

44、itarian groups are also short of funds—the UN has only raised a third of what it needs for food aid for Somalia，”Ms Moloniy said. “With no end to the drought in sight，and insecurity continuing in many parts of Somalia，it is likely the situation will get worse before it gets better，”says BBC Africa

45、analyst Mary Harper. The country has experienced more than 20 years of conflict，with Islamist insurgents fighting forces of the transitional government，backed by peacekeepers from the African Union. 17．Drought in southern Somalia has resulted in ______. A．violence B．a(chǎn) small number of children go

46、ing hungry C．global economic crisis D．millions of people losing their livelihoods 18．What does the underlined word “ravaged” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Destroyed. B．Protected. C．Controlled. D．Frightened. 19．Which of the following statements is true? A．The UN and other humanitarian gro

47、ups have collected enough money to help people in Somalia. B．Somalia diaspora have been unable to send much money home to their poor relatives. C．Somalia has the largest number of children suffering from malnutrition. D．The drought will soon be over. 20．Where do you think the passage is taken fr

48、om? A．Newspaper. B．Introduction. C．Textbook. D．Literature magazine. 參考答案 1. 答案：D 解析：細節(jié)理解題。由第二段的第二句話可知阿爾卑斯山脈的最高峰——勃朗峰海拔4807米。 2. 答案：B 解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)該句的結構“Heat and pressure transformed the rock and pushed the material upwards.”可知該詞語指代前面的the rock，故選B項。 3. 答案：A 解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三、四段的首句，可以推斷出阿爾卑斯山脈是

49、在冰河世紀之前形成的，故選A項。 4. 答案：C 解析：細節(jié)理解題。由文章最后一段可知Danube（多瑙河）是由阿爾卑斯山脈的冰雪融化形成的大河之一。 5. 答案：B 解析：主旨大意題。第一段提出了文章的主旨。根據(jù)第一段中的“These tiny particles，even in low doses，could have a big impact on our longterm health”可知，答案為B項。 6. 答案：B 解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“But what Mahler...was what happens when someone gets

50、 constant exposure in small doses...”可知，答案為B項。 7. 答案：A 解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第四段中的“What we found was that for brief exposures，iron absorption dropped by about 50 percent...”和“...nanoparticles definitely affect iron uptake and transport.”可推斷，disrupt意為“干擾”，故答案為A項。 8. 答案：A 解析：推理判斷題。本文介紹了關于納米粒子的最新研究成果，屬于科學

51、方面，故答案為A項。 9. 答案：C 解析：主旨大意題。文章第一段是本文的主題句，提到氣候變化對葡萄酒生產(chǎn)的影響及后果。 10. 答案：C 解析：細節(jié)理解題。題目涉及劣質(zhì)葡萄酒的特點，原文第三段提到葡萄成熟得太快所導致的葡萄以及葡萄酒的特點。 11. 答案：B 解析：推理判斷題。文章一直在論述氣候變化對葡萄酒生產(chǎn)產(chǎn)生很大影響，據(jù)此推出氣候對葡萄種植和葡萄酒生產(chǎn)十分重要。 12. 答案：D 解析：推理判斷題。從最后一段最后一句中可知“南半球這些國家鄰近大片海域，海流可維持適宜的溫度”，由此推測出氣候變化會使南半球的國家產(chǎn)生適宜種植葡萄的理想氣候環(huán)境。 13. 答

52、案：D 解析：細節(jié)理解題。由第一段最后一句“Previously the only way to access people's dreams is for psychologists to ask about them after the event and try to interpret them.”可知心理學家通過事后詢問做夢的人可以記錄并解釋他們的夢。 14. 答案：C 解析：推理判斷題。第三段最后說到另外一位著名的臨床心理學家及研究夢境的專家Dr Roderick Oner認為Dr Cerf的研究成果對解讀人的夢境幫助不大，故選C項。 15. 答案：A 解析：細節(jié)理

53、解題。由第四段首句可知他們把電極通過外科手術植入大腦是為了得到更加詳細清楚的個人神經(jīng)元圖像。 16. 答案：B 解析：主旨大意題。本文是在介紹科學家們在研究如何記錄并解讀人的夢境的方面的研究成果，故答案為B項。 17. 答案：D 解析：細節(jié)理解題。由第二段中的“...two and a half million people had been affected...many had lost their livelihoods.”可知選D項。 18. 答案：A 解析：詞義猜測題。上文指出索馬里正遭受干旱之災，接著用also一詞引出ravage的動作，表明這個國家也受到近二十年的武裝沖突的破壞。 19. 答案：B 解析：推理判斷題。由第四段中的“However，the Somalia disapora have been hit by the global economic crisis，and in the past few years have been unable to send as much money home.”可知B項正確。 20. 答案：A 解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知這是對索馬里目前狀況的報道，所以選A項。