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1、创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日专题限时训练专题限时训练(二十七二十七)史地常识型阅读理解史地常识型阅读理解(一一)创创 作人:作人:荧多莘荧多莘日日 期:期:二二 OO 二二二二 年年 1 1 月月 1717 日日(限时:25 分钟)(一)Even plant can run a fever,especially when theyre under attack by insectsor disease.But unlike human,plants can have their temperature taken from 3,000feet away strai
2、ght up.A decade ago,adopting the infrared(红外线)scanningtechnology developed for military purposes and other satellites,physicist StephenPaley came up with a quick way to take the temperature of crops to determine whichones are under stress.The goal was to let farmers precisely target pesticide(杀虫剂)sp
3、raying rather than rain poison on a whole field,which invariably includesplants that dont have pest(害虫)problems.Even better,Paleys Remote Scanning Services Company could detect cropproblems before they became visible to the eye.Mounted on a plane flown at 3,000feet at night,an infrared scanner measu
4、red the heat emitted by crops.The data weretransformed into a colorcoded map showing where plants were running“fevers.Farmers could then spotspray,usi ng 50 to 70 percent less pesticide than theyotherwise would.The bad news is that Paleys company closed down in 1984,after only three years.Farmers re
5、sisted the new technology and longterm backers were hard to find.Butwith the renewed concern about pesticides on produce,and refinements in infraredscanning,Paley hopes to get back into operation.Agriculture experts have no doubtthe technology works.“This technique can be used on 75 percent of agric
6、ulturalland in the United States,says George Oerther of Texas A&M.Ray Jackson,who创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日recently retired from the Department of Agriculture,thinks remote infrared cropscanning could be adopted by the end of the decade.But only if Paley finds thefina
7、ncial backing which he failed to obtain 10 years ago.()1.Plants will emit an increased amount of heat when they are_Asprayed with pesticidesBfacing an infrared scannerCin poor physical conditionDexposed to excessive sun rays()2.In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely,we can use infraredscanni
8、ng to _.Aestimate the damage to the cropsBmeasure the size of the affected areaCdraw a colorcoded mapDlocate the problem area()3.Farmers can save a considerable amount of pesticide by_.Aresorting to spotsprayingBconsulting infrared scanning expertsCtransforming poisoned rainDdetecting crop problems
9、at an early stage()4.The application of infrared scanning technology to agriculture met withsome difficulties_.Athe lack of official supportBits high costCthe lack of financial supportDits failure to help increase production()5.Infrared scanning technology may be brought back into operation because创
10、 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日创 作人:荧多莘日 期:of _.二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日Athe desire of farmers to improve the quality of their produceBgrowing concern about the excessive use of pesticides on cropsCthe forceful promotion by the Department of AgricultureDfull support from agricultural experts(二)Today,one can t
11、race Venices rich past from its buildings.Most cities can claimat least a handful of outstanding churches,palaces or houses of historical interest,but in Venice very nearly everything is remarkable,from the magnificent Piazza SanMarco(St.Marks Square)and the palaces that line the Grand Canal to thec
12、enturiesold homes of simple fishermen.It would be easy to say that the city itselfis an enormous museum if it were not for the fact it is so obviously alive.“What better place is there for the meeting of dear friends?See how it glowswith the advancing summer;how the sky and the sea and the rosy air
13、and the marbleof the palaces all glimmer andmelt together.Thus wrote the famous author HenryJames,of Venice,which provided the setting for his storyThe Aspern Papers,inthe nineteenth century.The Splendor of Venice has captured the imagination ofartists for centuriesand not just of the great painters
14、 and novelists.How tragicnow that she is faced with the double threat of man and nature.Venice indeed willbe lucky to survive.创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日创 作人:荧多莘日 期:()1.Venice proudly boasts _.二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日Aits beautiful churches,palaces and housesBits unique St.Marks Square and the Grand Cana
15、lCits picturesque waterscapeDits marvelous ancient buildings()2.The writer thinks that _.AVenice can be regarded as a big museumBVenice is no longer a big museumCVenice is different from a big museumDVenice can never be a big museum because of its modernization()3.How do the motor boats endanger the
16、 buildings?AThey produce violent movements of water.BThey pollute the air.CThey pollute the water.DThey produce too much noise.()4.From the fourth paragraph,we know that _.AVenetians are eager to modernize their cityBVenetians value the Grand CanalCVenetians dont care about any threat to the Grand C
17、anal.Dthe threat of man is greater than the threat of nature()5.In the last paragraph,the writer _.Ais very confident that Venice will surviveBis doubtful whether Venice will surviveCthinks that Venice will have luckDis afraid that Venice will no longer attract artists and novelists(三)创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二
18、O 二二 年 1 月 17 日创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日The Best of AlaskaThe Best of AlaskaNothing evokes(唤起)Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eaglepulling a silver fish from the river bine these images with high mountains,brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Bes
19、t of Alaska!Join us for an unforgettable 7day excursion(远足)to the last frontier!HighlightsHighlights:JUNEAU:Juneau,the state capital,is rich in culture and scenic beauty.It ishere that we start and end our trip.HAINES:Haines is a small community located along the fjords(海湾)The naturalbeauty and expa
20、nsive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center foradventure in Alaska.ALASKAINDIANARTS:Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated tothe preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of theNorthwest Native Tribes.We spend a few hours learning carvin
21、g,native beading andculture from these master artists.SKAGWAY:Skagway is a lively town,which still reflects its gold rush roots andcontains colorful shops.In Skagway,we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National ParkVisitors Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.GUSTAVUS:Gustavus is the ga
22、teway to Glacier Bay National Park.Well stay ata comfortable lodge here for two nights.This will be the base for both thewhalewatching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay.DATES/PRICESDATES/PRICES:2021:May 15,June 17,July 16,August 14.7 days$3500,including lodging,all meals,excursions,guid
23、es,park fees,sales taxes,and transportation between Juneau,Skagway,Haines,and Gustavus.Notincluded:Alcohol,personal items,airfare to and from Juneau.创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日创 作人:荧多莘日 期:Contact:Email:infoalaskamountainguidesCall:18007663396二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日Write:Alaska Mountain Guides&Climbing S
24、choolPO.Box 1081,Haines AK 99827()1.You can feel the history of the local place at _.AJuneauBSkagwayCHaines DGustavus()2.You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at _.AGlacier Bay National ParkBthe Klondike Gold Rush National ParkCthe White Pass YukonDthe fjords()3.According to the advertise
25、ment,the participants of the excursion_.Awill spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian ArtsBcan contact Alaska Mountain Guides&Climbing School by email or faxCare able to experience some adventurous activities in HainesDcan get lots of traditional native artwork free of charge()
26、4.Which of the following is a participant required to pay additional fees?AGoing from Gustavus to Juneau by train.BA full day cruise in Glacier Bay.CHaving the last supper at Juneau.DFlying from Juneau to his hometown.()5.It is known from the advertisement that _.Athe native culture of the Northwest
27、 Native Tribes is dying out创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日 BJuneau,as the state capital,is much more beautiful than HainesCSkagway was the richest town of Alaska in the pastDAlaska is famous for its culture,history and natural beauty专题限时训练(二十七)(一)【篇章导读】本篇是一篇说明文。主要介绍了将原用于 H
28、Y 事和卫星的红外线扫描技术应用于农业的前景,人们为此所做出的努力及遇到的困难。1C细节理解题。根据文章第二段“.an infrared scanner measured the heat emittedby crops.The data were transformed into a color coded map showing where plants wererunningfevers可知,植物“身体状况不佳(发烧)时才会散发热,所以选项 C 符合题意。2 D推理判断题。此题要求判断使用红外线扫描技术的方式。根据文章第二段“.showingwhere plants were runni
29、ng fevers Farmers could then spot spray,说明目的是确定有问题的区域,以使农民有针对性地喷杀虫剂。显然,选项D(确定有问题的地域)为最正确选项。3A细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句“Farmers could then spot spray,using 50to 70 percent less pesticide than they otherwise would(采取点喷,农民可以节平时用量的 50%至 70%的杀虫剂),选项 A 符合题意。4 C推理判断题。根据文章第三段的第一句“The bad news is that Paleys company
30、 closeddown in 1984,after only three years.Farmers resisted the new technology and longterm backers were hard to find,可以看出红外线扫描技术应用于农业遇到了一些问题,原因有两个:一是农民对新技术的抵抗,二是难以找到长期赞助商。文章中还有一处明显的提示出如今最后一句:“But only if Paley finds the financial backing which hefailed to obtain 10 years ago 从该句提供的信息同样可以反推出10 年前的情形
31、,所创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日创 作人:荧多莘日 期:以选项 C 正确。二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日5B细节理解题。根据文章第三段“But with the renewed concern about pesticides onproduce,and refinements in infrared scanning,Paley hopes to get back intooperation.可知 B 项(出于对杀虫剂过度使用的担忧)符合题意。(二)【文章大意】本文为说明文,主要介绍威尼斯引以为豪的古建筑正承受着来自人类与大自然的双重威胁。1D逻辑推理题。根
32、据第一段“but in Venice very nearly everything is remarkable,from the magnificent PiazzaSan Marco(St.Marks Square)and the palaces that linethe Grand Canal to the centuries old homes of simple fishermen.可判断威尼斯以它出色的古建筑而出名,应选D。2A细节理解题。根据第一段“It would be easy to say that the city itself is anenormous museum i
33、f it were not for the fact it is so obviously alive.可推断作者认为威尼斯是宏大的博物馆,应选A。3A细节理解题。根据第三段“.the wash produced by the constantly increasingnumber of motor boats that speed up and down the canals.可判断选 A。4D细节理解题。根据第四段“A further threat toVenice comes from the Venetiansthemselves.可知人为因素比自然因素对威尼斯造成的损坏更大,应选D。
34、5B逻辑推断题。根据最后一段“How tragic now that she is faced with the doublethreat of man and nature.Venice indeed will be lucky to survive.可知威尼斯面临着来自人类和自然的双重威胁,要想幸存下去将是一件碰运气的事,即可推断作者对威尼斯的将来持疑心态度,应选B。(三)【文章大意】主要介绍了阿拉斯加州的自然景观及其历史文化以吸引游客。1B细节理解题。根据“Skagway is a lively town,which still reflects its gold rushroots a
35、nd contains colorful shops.可判断选 B。2A细节理解题。根据“Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park.Wellstay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights.This will be the base for both the创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日whale watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier
36、Bay.可判断选 A。3C逻辑推断题。根据“Haines is a small community located along the fjords(海湾)The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premiercenter for adventure in Alaska.可推断选 C。4 D细节理解题。根据“including lodging,all meals,excursions,guides,park fees,sales taxes,and transportation between Juneau,Skagway,Haines,and Gustavus.Notincluded:Alcohol,personal items,airfare to and from Juneau.可判断选 D。5D推理判断题。根据“Highlights介绍的几处景点可知,它们要么以当地历史或者文化,要么以当地自然景观而知名。由此不难推断,阿拉斯加州以其历史、文化和自然景观知名。创 作人:荧多莘日 期:二 O 二二 年 1 月 17 日