Ⅰ.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。 When the natural climate changes due to global warming, it can surely affect seals. The majority of them live in the Antarctic region, so as the ice is melting, their natural habitat can be seriously affected. These changes don't take place overnight. They can be the result of many years of additional temperatures in the area. Seals then have to find ways to adapt.
Seals depend on the cool air currents to bring plenty of food for them. When the temperatures get higher, there is less and less food and the seal population starts to shrink. Mothers aren't healthy enough to feed their babies. Many of them end up abandoned as their mothers have to leave to find their own source of food.
The fact that their desire to produce young can be changed by the warmer temperatures is frightening too. It is also believed that the warmer temperatures can allow different diseases and viruses to attack seals. This is a huge concern as they can rapidly wipe out huge numbers of seals out there.
However, these changes in climate and temperature aren't all bad for other species of seals. Scientists have found that those living in warmer climates are producing more young due to the changes. Research also shows that the females are moving further to find food and water. When they are out of the reach of the governing males, they are more willing to accept the moves of other males in the group.
This is good news too because it means that there will be more selection in the gene pool(基因库)for future generations. It can help seals as a species adapt to change in their natural environment more easily.
The climate change problem for seals is directly linked to humans. When we take action to change what we let out into the environment, we will make positive changes for seals. However, it is going to take a very long time to reverse (彻底改变)the effects of what has already been done.
1.What does the author regard climate change for seals as? A.A double-edged sword.
B.An unavoidable disaster for existence. C.A mirror of evolution.
D.A requirement for more choices in the gene pool. 2.What will happen to the seals in warmer climates? A.Their number will be on the increase. B.The female seals will be in the lead. C.Their genes will change a great deal. D.The females will keep away from the males.
3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.The Importance of Protecting Seals B.Seals' Adaptation to Climate Change C.How Climate Change Affects Seals D.Why Seals Are Becoming Less and Less 答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了气候变化对海豹生存的影响。 1.A 推理判断题。本题中,A项意为“一把双刃剑”,意思是有好处也有坏处。文章的第二至第三段论述的是温度升高对海豹的不利之处,而第四段则是有益之处。因此,温度的变化对海豹有好处也有坏处。
2.A 推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“Scientists have found that those living in warmer climates are producing more young due to the changes.”可知,在更温暖的地区,海豹会繁殖更多的幼崽,所以海豹的整体数量会增加。
3.C 主旨要义题。本文的主要内容是关于温度变化对海豹的影响,其中有好处也有坏处。因此选C。 Ⅱ.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 (2019河南洛阳二次统考)
Can creativity be taught? That's a question without a simple yes or no answer. Creativity may not be able to be taught directly, but what you can get better at is frequently targeting the circumstances of life which bring up the greatest chances for true creative expression. 1 , but more like something which manifests (显现) itself inside those who learn to develop it and create the right conditions for it.
Limit your selection of tools to only the most vital. 2 . You'll be sharper than someone who merely fights with a larger set of tools.
Learn how to be resourceful. 3 . Creativity is not just about creating something new but making old things work better as well. Think of crazy possibilities as well as practical ones. You might find inspiration for a workable solution in one of your ideas.
Don't listen to feedback (反馈) and keep following your own path. The problem of asking for feedback is that the feedback will be given according to the person's past experience. Others will unconsciously push you in a direction that they see as best. 4 . Just don't let criticism(even the constructing type) destroy your creativity during the creative process.
5 . Routines are positive if they strengthen a healthy creative consciousness and negative if they destroy that. The key is to discover a creative routine that puts you in a more creative mindset.
A.Creativity is not like a lightning strike B.Having a routine is actually not a bad idea
C.You can literally do anything you like with them
D.Resourcefulness is about making the most of what you have to work with E.The more limited your set of tools is, the more creative the output will be F.This is done with good intentions, but it actually hurts your natural creativity G.While breaking your routine once in a while to force new ways of thinking is good 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。作者向我们介绍了如何变得更具创造性。 1.A A项中的“is not like...”与下文中的“but more like...”构成“not...but...”句式,故答案为A项。
2.E 上句中的“Limit”与E项中的“limited”相对应,故答案为E项。句意:把你的工具选择限制到最必要的程度。你的工具越有限,你的作品的创造性就越大。 3.D 上句中的“resourceful”与D项中的“Resourcefulness”相对应,故答案为D项。句意:要学会机智。所谓机智就是充分利用你工作的工具。
4.F F项中的“This”指上句内容,即别人会无意识地将你推向他们认为最好的方向。F项意为:这样做是出于好意,但实际上会破坏你的天生的创造力。
5.B 根据下句中的“Routines”可推知答案应从B、G两项中选择。G项只能作从句使用,故排除G项。句意:有一个习惯并不坏。如果那些习惯可以增强健康的创造意识,那些习惯就是正面的;如果那些习惯破坏了创造意识,那些习惯就是负面的。
Ⅲ.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。
30 years ago, when I 1 in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled (注册)my son in kindergarten. Several weeks later, my son's teacher asked me to meet him at his 2 .
In the teacher's office, an exchange of 3 was followed by his question:“Does he suffer 4 any kind of mental disability?”
He told me that my son could not 5 the teacher's directions.“Don't you know my son does not speak English yet?”
He was 6 , “Why hasn't your son been taught to speak English? Don't you speak English at home?”
“No, I don't speak English at home”, I 7 . I was sure he would learn English and I didn't want him to forget his 8 language. Then he told me the 9 was over, and I left.
10 I had expected, my son learned to speak English 11 before the school year was over. He went on to graduate from college and got a 12 , earning close to six figures. And he has 13 from being bilingual(双语的).
Speaking more than one language allows people to 14 with others easier;it teaches people about other 15 and other places—something basic and obviously lacking in the “educator” I met in New Jersey. 1.A.solved B.settled C.situated D.involved
2.A.office B.home C.house D.workshop 3.A.questions C.information
B.greetings D.requests
D.from
4.A.of B.in C.by 5.A.hear B.repeat C.follow 6.A.angry
D.explain B.calm
C.surprised D.sad
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