1、BTo draw protein out of honey for young bees.CTo help attract other insects and make hives stronger.DTo strengthen bee muscles and heat hives in winter.2Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that _.Abees supply human beings with basic foodBbees mainly live on these agricultur
2、al cropsCbees are of great importance to fruits and vegetablesDbees can bring in more money for farmers every year3What is most likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind?AThe lack of food.BThe abuse of pesticides.CThe fighting among bees.DThe destruction of the habitats.4What would
3、 the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?AAnother way to save bees.BOther tips for choosing seeds.CMore methods to plant green organic fruits.DCauses of the decline in the wild bee population.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。蜜蜂在生物世界里起着重要的作用,但是由于农药的滥用,蜜蜂正在大批死亡。本文给出了增加蜜蜂数量的方法和建议。【难句分析】These insects ar
4、e responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today,including apples,grapes,coffee,beans, and broccoli.分析:本句为主从复合句,句中we eat today为省略了that的定语从句,修饰先行词the fruits and vegetables。译文:这些昆虫对我们如今所食用的超过70种的水果和蔬菜负责,包括苹果、葡萄、咖啡、豆类和西兰花。1D考查细节理解。根据第二段的第三句“Honeybees store honey in their hives(蜂箱)in
5、order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period”可知,蜜蜂储藏蜂蜜是为了增强飞行肌肉的力量,在冬天为蜂箱加热,故D项正确。2C考查细节理解。根据第三段的“These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today,including apples,grapes,coffee,beans,and broccoli”可知,
6、该段提及苹果和豆类旨在说明蜜蜂对水果和蔬菜的重要作用,故C项正确。3B考查细节理解。根据第四段的“Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides.And thats why the majority of worker bees disappear”可知,农药的滥用导致了工蜂离开蜂箱,故B项正确。4A考查推理判断。根据第五段的第一、二句“Actually,there are a variety of methods to help the bee population grow.One way is to start your own organic garde
7、n by planting beefriendly plants”可知,该段主要介绍了帮助蜜蜂增加数量的方法之一:种植对蜜蜂无害的植物。据此可以推断,下文将介绍其他的帮助增加蜜蜂数量的方法,故A项正确。B (2017福建泉州检测)We know a lot about the advantages and disadvantages of reading a hardcopy book vs.reading electronically.The problem is many of us refuse to listen.Dont get me wrong: Digital reading h
8、as some real advantages.Ask people what they like most about reading on digital screens, and you hear over and over again about convenience.More points for digital reading:ebooks tend to be cheaper.Theres also the environmental argument.Think of the trees!Yet the soundness of this case is arguable.T
9、he earth metals to build ereaders are not just rare but highly poisonous.And think about all that energy needed to run servers and cooling fans.And remember, trees are a renewable resource.Then, theres the appeal of a hard copy.Many people prefer print when reading both for pleasure and for school o
10、r work.Drawing examples from my own research, some of the reasons are aesthetic (美学的)Others involve a sense of accomplishment, ease of annotation (“I can write on the pages”), and navigation (“easy to locate where I was”)Meanwhile, I hear abundant complaints about eye strain (眼疲劳) and headaches when
11、 using screens.Much of what students liked about reading print involved their minds.They say “its easier to focus”Some also acknowledged they took more time with printed text and read more carefully.But what makes the failure of electronic reading is concentration.More than 92% of those I surveyed s
12、aid they concentrated best when reading a hard copy.When a digital device has an Internet connection, its hard to resist the temptation (诱惑)So if digital interruptions dont threaten your enjoyment or understanding of a text, then medium may not matter.Casual reading like David Baldaci.If you break t
13、o check sports scores, there will be little harm done.But just dont expect to understand Joyces novels this way.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了在网络高度发达的社会中,电子书有愈来愈替代纸质书的趋势,然而作者通过对比两者的优缺点表达了对纸质书的青睐。1What is an advantage of reading a hardcopy book?AIt is cheaper.BIt is easier to carry around.CIt helps people think deepe
14、r.DIt provides instant information.C考查细节理解。根据文章第五段中的“.involved their minds.its easier to focus.with printed text and read more carefully.”可知,读纸质书能让人更专注、更认真,因此思考更深入。故选C项。2Whats the biggest problem of reading digitally?AEnvironmental concern.BPhysical discomfort.CLack of concentration.DInternet connec
15、tion.根据文章第六段第一句“But what makes the failure of electronic reading is concentration.”可知,电子书阅读的最大问题是缺乏专注。3Whats the authors attitude toward ereading?ASupportive. BDisapproving.COptimistic. DUnconcerned.B考查推理判断。根据文章第三至六段尤其是最后一段可知,作者认为,如果电子阅读不会影响你阅读的愉悦感和对文本的理解,那么无可厚非。但是读类似乔伊斯的作品时就不是合适的选择了。由此可推测,作者对电子阅读持不
16、赞成的态度。故选B项。4How is the passage mainly developed?ABy analyzing possible reasons.BBy providing typical examples.CBy listing practical suggestions.DBy presenting direct comparisons.D考查推理判断。文章的第二段主要讲了电子书的好处,第三段讲了电子书的缺点,第四、五段主要讲了纸质书的益处,第六段讲了电子书的缺点。因此整个文章是通过比较来写作的。故选D项。C(2017湖南长沙高三年级统一模拟考试)In between runn
17、ing one of the worlds largest charitable agencies and acting as Microsofts technology advisor, Bill Gates manages to find time to read books, both long and short.Now Gateswho has been labeled a “greedy” readerhas released a list of his favorite books.All of the books are standout reads, according to
18、 the billionaire, most of which are focused on business and economy.Here are Bills top four picks ( with parts of his full review of each book)Business Adventures, by John BrooksBrooks collection was published in 1969 and remains one of Gates favorites.He reread it again this year, labeling it the b
19、est business book he has ever read.“Shortly after we met, Warren Buffett lent me this collection of business articles from The New Yorker from the 1950s and 1960s.I loved them as much as he did.Brooks insights(洞察力)into business have aged beautifully, and they are as true today as ever.”Capital in th
20、e TwentyFirst Century, by Thomas PikettyPikettys novel hit the shelves in August 2013 and sparked much discussion concerning income inequality throughout this year.Gates also got to sit down with Piketty himself after reading the nonfiction work to discuss the topic.“As I told him, although I have c
21、oncerns about some of his secondary points and policy prescriptions, I agree with his most important conclusions:inequality is a growing problem and governments should play a role in reducing it.”How Asia Works, by Joe StudwellStudwells work, which was published in May 2014, addresses how countries
22、such as Japan, South Korea and China have continued to achieve high growth, and why other countries have failed to do the same.“The agriculture section of the book was particularly insightful.It provided ample food for thought for me as well as the whole agriculture team at our foundation.And it lef
23、t us thinking about whether parts of the Asian model can apply in Africa.”Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization, by Vaclay SmilSmils books are a constant favorite of the Microsofts founderone of his books makes Gates list almost every year.“Making the Modern World” came out late i
24、n 2013 and explores the global use of materials, from silicon to wood and plastic.“If anyone tries to tell you were using fewer materials, send him this book.With his usual skepticism and his love of data, Smil shows how our ability to make things with fewer materialssay, soda cans that need less al
25、uminummakes them cheaper, which actually encourages more production.”【语篇解读】本文介绍了比尔盖茨喜欢阅读的四本关于商业和经济的书。1The books mentioned in the text are all about Acharity in the worldBbusiness and economyCpoverty in the worldDBill Gates life experienceB考查细节理解。根据第一段的最后一句“All of the books are standout reads,accordi
26、ng to the billionaire,most of which are focused on business and economy.”可知,比尔盖茨喜欢的这些书都是优秀读物,其中大部分书与商业和经济有关,故B项正确。2Of the books, is best praised by Bill Gates.AHow Asia WorksBCapital in the TwentyFirst CenturyCBusiness AdventuresDMaking the Modern World:Materials andDematerialization根据第三段的第二句“He reread it again this year,labeling it the best business
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