高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解九月专练5.docx

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高考英语二轮复习阅读理解九月专练5

高考英语二轮复习阅读理解九月专练5

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

SCSGlobalServices（SCS）hasevaluatedanewmethodologyformeasuringthecarbonsequestration（封存）abilityofsoilundertheVerified（验证）CarbonStandard（VCS）,aleadinggreenhousegas（GHG）accountingsystem.Themethodology,developedbyTheEarthPartners,willallowlandmanagerswhosequesterGHGsingrasslandsandfarmlandstoproducecarboncreditsforsaleinthevoluntarymarket.

Managersofgrasslandsandfarmlandscanincreasecarbonsequestrationinsoilbypracticessuchaschanginggrazing（放牧）practicesandoperatingtreatmentsdesignedtoimprovethevarietyandproductivityofplantgroups.TheEarthPartnersispresentlypilotingthismethodologywithfarmersacrosssevenmillionacresofthePalouseRiverandColumbiaPlateauregionsinthePacificNorthwest.

TheVM0021SoilCarbonQuantificationMethodologyisbasedondecadesofsoilcarbonresearchandtestingconductedbytopsoilscientists.ThemethodologywasdevelopedbyTheEarthPartnersandverifiedbyEnvironmentalServices,Inc.aswellasSCSGlobalServices.ItisthefirstsoilcarbonmethodologytobeapprovedforuseundertheVCS.

"Thiswidelytestedmethodologyisthefirsttospeciallydealwithsoilsinamarket,"saidStevenI.Apfelbaum,ChairmanofAppliedEcologicalServices,Inc.andDirectorofSciencewithTheEarthPartners.AccordingtoApfelbaum,soilsrepresentthesecondlargestlivingsinkofcarbonontheplanet.

1.Thenewmethodologyisassessedaccordingto　　　　　.

A.TheEarthPartners　　　　B.theVerifiedCarbonStandard

C.EnvironmentalServices,Inc.　D.AppliedEcologicalServices,Inc.

2.Carbonsequestrationinsoilcanbestrengthenedby　　　　　.

A.sellingcarboncreditsinthevoluntarymarket

B.changinggrazingpracticesandoperatingtreatments

C.reducingthevarietyandproductivityofplantgroups

D.decreasingfarmlandsinthePacificNorthwest

3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?

A.TheVCSprogramprovestobesuccessfulincarbonoffsetprojects.

B.ManysoilCarbonMethodologieshavealreadybeenapprovedforuse.

C.Thenewmethodologyhasbeentestedinmanyfieldsincludingsoil.

D.Soilsseemtobethelargestlivingsinkofcarbonontheplanet.

4.WhatistheattitudeofSCStowardsthenewmethodology?

A.Opposed.　　　　B.Cautious.　　　　C.Doubtful.　　　　D.Approving.

【参考答案】1—4、BBAD　　

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

TheGoldmanEnvironmentalFoundationrecentlyrecognizedagroupofindividuals（个体）fortheireffortstoprotecttheenvironment.Eachyear,theAmerican-basedgrouphonorsenvironmentalactivistsfromsixdifferentareas.

Thefirstthreewinnersofthe2012GoldmanPrizearefromKenya,thePhilippinesandChina.

TheGoldmanEnvironmentalFoundationsaysIkalAngeleiisaherotothosewholivearoundLakeTurkana.TheKenyanwomanreceivedtheawardbecauseofhereffortstostopadamprojectonariverinEthiopia.Criticssaythedamwillharmthelakeandrestrict（限制）theflowofwaterforpeoplewholivenearby.

InChina,MaJuneisworkingwithbusinessestocleanuptheirpollution.Heformedagroupthatcollectsinformationaboutpollution,andpublishesitontheInternet.

TheGoldmanPrizewasalsoawardedtoactivistsfromArgentina,RussiaandtheUnitedStates.

EvgeniaChirikovaobjectstotheplanstobuildaroadthroughaprotectedforestjustoutsideMoscow.ShehasdemandedthatRussianofficialsredirecttheroadawayfromtheforest.Sheandherfollowershavebeenarrestedfortheiractivities.However,theircampaignhasgainedwidespreadpublicsupport.

1.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat______.

A.thedamprojecthasbeenprevented

B.thefirstthreeactivistsareallfromAsia

D.MaJuneistryingtostopoilandgasexploration

2.Fromthe7thparagraph,wecanknowthat______.

A.pesticideuseaccountsforahigh-rateofcancer

B.Sofiamanagedtobantheuseofchemicals

C.thefarmersmainlyliveonunpollutedproducts

D.thedeathofthebabywasduetodelayedtreatment

3.WhatdoweknowaboutEvgeniaChirikova？

A.Sheplanstobuildaroadtoprotecttheforest.

B.Sheisinchargeofaprojectfarawayfromtheroad.

C.Shepersuadedthegovernmenttosetherfollowersfree.

D.Herenvironmentalactionhasbeenwidelyacknowledged.

4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A.SixAdvancedIndividualsforHardWork

B.EffortstoCreateaCleanandBeautifulWorld

C.SixEnvironmentalActivistsWinGoldmanPrize

D.TheGoldmanEnvironmentalFoundationPrize

【参考答案】1—4、CADC　

A

Wespentadayinthecountry,pickingwildflowers.Withthecarfullofflowersweweregoinghome.Onourwaybackmywifenoticedacupboard（柜厨）outsideafurnitureshop.Itwastallandnarrow.“Buyit,”mywifesaidatonce.“We’llcarryithomeontheroofrack.I’vealwayswantedonelikethat.”

WhatcouldIdo?

TenminuteslaterIwas￡20poorer;andthecupboardwastiedontheroofrack.Itwassixfeetlongandeighteeninchessquare,quiteheavytoo.

InthegatheringdarknessIdroveslowly.Otherdriversseemedunusuallypolitethatevening.Thepoliceevenstoppedtraffictoletusthrough.Carryingfurniturewasagoodidea.

Afteratimemywifesaid,“There’salonglineofcarsbehind.Whydon’ttheyovertake,Iwonder?

”Infactapolicecardidovertake.Thetwoofficersinsidelookedatusseriouslyastheypassed.Butthen,withgreatkindness,theyledusthroughtherush-hourtraffic.Thepolicecarstoppedatourvillagechurch.Oneoftheofficerscametome.

“Right,sir,”hesaid.“Doyouneedanymorehelp?

”

Iwasabitpuzzled.“Thanks,officer,”Isaid.“Youhavebeenverykind.Ilivejustontheroad.”

Hewasstaringatourcar,firstattheflowers,thenatthecupboard.“Well,well,”hesaid,laughing.“It’sacupboardyou’vegotthere!

Wethoughtitwassomethingelse.”

Mywifebegantolaugh.Thetruthhitmelikeastonebetweentheeyes.Ismiledattheofficer.“Yes,it’sacupboard,butthanksagain.”IdrovehomeasfastasIcould.

1.Otherdriversthoughttheauthorandhiswifewere_______.

A.carryingacupboardtothechurchB.sendingflowerstothechurch

C.carryingnothingbutapieceoffurnitureD.goingtoattendafuneralatthechurch

2.Thepolicewillbemorepolitetothosewhoare_______.

A.drivingingatheringdarknessB.ingreatsorrow

C.drivingwithwildflowersinthecarD.carryingfurniture

3.Whatdidthehusbandthinkofthismatter?

A.Itwasverystrange.B.Hetookgreatprideinit.

C.Hefeltashamedofit.D.Hewaspuzzledatit.

参考答案1—3、DBC

B

Hereissomeinformationaboutseveralfamouslocalbakeries（面包烤房）inIndiana,theUS.Theyserveasasocialgatheringplaceforlocals.

MapleLaneBakery

At8260S.StateRd.Claypool,IN.（574）566-2917,itoffersavarietyofcookedpies,cookies,andbread.With20years’experienceMapleLaneBakeryhasspecializedinthemakingofpies.Themenuincludespeachpie$7.19,berrypie$7.70,applepie$7.19andbananapie$6.99.Feelfreetoplaceanorderatleast24hoursinadvance.

Betty’sCakes&CandyShop

At816E.WinonaAvenueWarsaw,IN.（574）269-1231,itspecializesincakesandofferscookiesandcandies.Thechocolatecookiesaresoldat$8.99adozen.Betty’sCakes&CandyShop,startedhalfacenturyago,specializesinweddingcakesandbirthdaycakes.BuyingacakefromBetty’swillnotdisappointyouastheyarealwaysexcellent.

Crepes’QualityBakery

At217S.CavinStreetLigonier,IN.（260）894-3024,thisthirdgenerationbakeryislocateddowntownLigonier.Itofferscookiesandcupcakes,andspecializesinrollsandbread.Ifyouplantobuycookiesfortheofficeorworkarea,youhadbettergetthereearlyasthebuildingworkersarrivejustbefore500amwaitingforthedoorstoopen.

OlympiaCandyKitchen

Ifyouneedanorder,youshouldcallaheadoftimetoseeiftheycanmeetyourrequest.

参考答案4—5、BD6-1-07、AC

C

Somepeopleareluckyenoughtobebornwithagoodsenseofdirectionandeveniftheyhaveonlyvisitedaplaceonce,theywillbeabletofinditagainyearslater.

Iamnolongertooshytoaskpeoplefordirection,butIoftenreceiverepliesthatpuzzleme.Oftenpeopledonotliketoadmitthattheydidn’tknowtheirhometownandwillinsistontellingyoutheway,eveniftheydonotknowit;others,whoareanxioustoprovethattheyknowtheirhometownverywell,willgiveyoualonglistofdirectionswhichyoucannotpossiblyhopetoremember,andstillothersdonotseemtobeabletotellbetweentheirleftandtheirrightandyoufindintheendthatyouaregoingintheoppositedirectiontothatinwhichyoushouldbegoing.

Ifanyoneeverasksmethewaytosomewhere,IalwaystellthemIamastrangertothetowninordertoavoidgivingthemwrongdirectionbuteventhiscanhaveembarrassingresults.

OnceIwasonmywaytoworkwhenIwasstoppedbyamanwhoaskedmeifIwoulddirecthimthewaytotheSunlightBuilding.Igavemyusualreply,butIhadnotwalkedonafewstepswhenIrealizedthathehadaskedfordirectionstomyofficebuilding.However,atthispoint,IdecideditwastoolatetoturnbackandsearchforhimoutofthecrowdbehindmeasIwasgoingtomeetwithsomeoneattheofficeandIdidnotwanttokeephimwaiting.

Imaginemyembarrassmentwhenmysecretaryshowedintheverymanwhohadaskedfordirectionsofmyofficeandhisastonishmentwhenherecognizedmeasthepersonhehadasked.

8.Whatisthewritergoingtodowhensomeoneaskshimfordirection?

A.Hewilldirecttherightwaytothepersonwillingly.

B.Hewillreplytoitbythemeansofbeingastrangertothetown.

C.Hewillgivethevery