广东省天河区届高考英语二轮复习 语法精讲精炼 阅读理解17.docx

1、广东省天河区届高考英语二轮复习 语法精讲精炼 阅读理解17阅读理解精讲精炼17 87.Wilderness“In wilderness (荒野) is the preservation of the world.” This is a famous saying from a writer regarded as one of the fathers of environmentalism. The frequency with which it is borrowed mirrors a heated debate on environmental protection: whether t

2、o place wilderness at the heart of what is to be preserved.As John Sauven of Greenpeace UK points out, there is a strong appeal in images of the wild, the untouched; more than anything else, they speak of the nature that many people value most dearly. The urge to leave the subject of such images unt

3、ouched is strong, and the danger exploitation(开发)brings to such landscapes(景观)is real. Some of these wildernesses also perform functions that humans needthe rainforests, for example, store carbon in vast quantities. To Mr. Sauven, these “ecosystem services” far outweigh the gains from exploitation.L

4、ee Lane, a visiting fellow at the Hudson Institute, takes the opposing view. He acknowledges that wildernesses do provide useful services, such as water conservation. But that is not, he argues, a reason to avoid all human presence, or indeed commercial and industrial exploitation. There are ever mo

5、re people on the Earth, and they reasonably and rightfully want to have better lives, rather than merely struggle for survival. While the ways of using resources have improved, there is still a growing need for raw materials, and some wildernesses contain them in abundance. If they can be tapped wit

6、hout reducing the services those wildernesses provide, the argument goes, there is no further reason not to do so. Being untouched is not, in itself, a characteristic worth valuing above all others.I look forward to seeing these views taken further, and to their being challenged by the other partici

7、pants. One challenge that suggests itself to me is that both cases need to take on the question of spiritual value a little more directly. And there is a practical question as to whether wildernesses can be exploited without harm.This is a topic that calls for not only free expression of feelings, b

8、ut also the guidance of reason. What position wilderness should enjoy in the preservation of the world obviously deserves much more serious thinking.67John Sauven holds that _.Amany people value nature too muchBexploitation of wildernesses is harmfulCwildernesses provide humans with necessitiesDthe

9、urge to develop the ecosystem services is strong68What is the main idea of Para.3?AThe exploitation is necessary for the poor people.BWildernesses cannot guarantee better use of raw materials.CUseful services of wildernesses are not the reason for no exploitation.DAll the characteristics concerning

10、the exploitation should be treated equally.69What is the authors attitude towards this debate?AObjective. BDisapproving.CSceptical. DOptimistic.70Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?CP：Central PointP：PointSp：Subpoint(次要点)C：Conclusion【要点综述】本文是一篇关于荒野保护的文章。作者从两个方面论述了人们的观点，并对于这一论题提

11、出了自己的看法。 67. B细节理解题。作者在第二段中主要论述不应该开发荒野的观点，并通过John Sauven 的视角“and the danger exploitation(开发) brings to such landscapes(景观) is real.”予以说明。所以正确答案应为B。 68. C细节理解题。作者在第三段主要论述可以开发荒野的观点，并通过Lee Lane 的视角“But that is not, he argues, a reason to avoid all human presence, or indeed commercial and industrial exp

12、loitation.”说明荒野可以开发。所以选C。 69. A推理判断题。 作者从正反两方面对荒野开发进行了论述，谨慎地发表了看法，所以态度比较客观，故选A。objective客观的；disapproving反对的；sceptical怀疑的；optimistic乐观的。 70. D文章结构题。 本文作者首先提出中心论点，然后从正反两个方面进行了论述，然后回到自己的观点，最后对自己的观点做了进一步的阐释。因此D为最佳答案。88.In 1986，when Carlo Petrini first coined the term “Slow Food，” he organized locally in

13、 his native Italy to preserve the food and wine culture and protest fast food.Today, slow food has spread to 132 countries with over 85, 000 members, addressing worldwide issues like farmer equity and environmental_stewardshipthe actions people take to respect the rights of all living things and all

14、 environments, to contribute to healthy and livablecommunities.Characterized by Slow Food International as “good, clean, and fair food，” slow food must enrich the eaters life，have no negative impact on human or environmental health，and compensatefairly for food producers work.The average American me

15、al travels about 1,500 miles to its final destination, with producing of food traveling by plane from overseas and other items shipped across the country.However，cost for food travel and heavy processing are not the only problems in the foodindustry that the environment faces. Industrial agriculture

16、 also has unsustainable practices likeinefficient water use and decreased biodiversity. Our ideas in feeding ourselves are exceptional,but at various points our technologies come into conflict with natures ways of doing things. A great many of the health and environmental problems created by our foo

17、d system owe to our attempts tooversimplify natures complexities, at both the growing and the eating ends of our food chain.“Slowing” food, by purchasing locally and sustainably, allows consumers to reduce theimpact of “food miles” and develop a closer relationship with their food producers.“ We nee

18、d tochange our food system，” said David Prior, organizer of Slow Food Nation EatIn. “Our currentfood system is sick and we need to support farmers and agriculture to ensure that everyone has theright to nutritious food.”36The main idea of the passage can be summarized as_.Awhy slow food is so import

19、ant Bthe food and wine culture is rich in ItalyCwhat youre eating always travels a long way Dslow food makes the current food system sick37According to the second paragraph, “environmental stewardship”refers to_.Ameasures of environmental protectionsBways to establish healthy and livable communities

20、Cpeoples admiration for all the creatures on the earthDactions to protect the rights of all living things and environment38Slow foods characteristic doesnt lie in_.Aimproving the quality of eaters lifeBproviding a fair pay for food workersCbeing friendly to human and environmental health Ddeveloping

21、 a loose relationship with food producers39What is David Priors attitude towards current food system? ASuspicious. BUnsatisfied. CIndifferent. DSupportive.【要点综述】本文的作者告诉我们，如果想吃得更健康、更营养，那就提倡“慢食物”吧！36A主旨大意题。本文主要探讨“慢食物”的重要性，以及“慢食物”给人们带来的好处，故答案选A项。37D细节理解题。从第二段中的“environmental stewardshipthe actions peop

22、le take to respect the rights of all living things and all environments”可知，环境管理(environmental stewardship)的内容就是“破折号”后的解释，即“人们尊重所有生物和环境的权利的行动”，故D项正确。38D细节理解题。从第三段可知，“慢食物运动”的特色就在于改善饮食者的饮食质量；不对人类健康和环境卫生产生副作用；给食物供应商以合理的报酬。D项则没有提到，故答案选D项。39B推理判断题。从最后一段David Prior所说的话可知，他认为当前的食物系统很糟糕，需要改进，所以他的态度应该是不满意的(un

23、satisfied)。A项表示“怀疑的”；C项表示“漠不关心的”；D项表示“支持的”，都不符合语境。89.“Children should not be left unsupervised(无人监督的) to play with a dog.”say experts in this weeks British Medical Journal.Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites. “Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem, part

24、icularly in children.” write Marina Morgan and John Palmer.Every year 250,000 people who have been bitten by dogs attend minor injuries and emergency units in the United Kingdom, and half of all children are reportedly bitten by dogs at some time, boys more than girls.Accurate death figures are diff

25、icult to obtain, but in the past five years, two to three cases a year have made news headlines.Based on the latest medical evidence, they advise doctors how to examine and treat a patient presenting with a dog bite.They discuss the risk of infection and when to refer to specialist care.For traveler

26、s bitten abroad, they suggest assessing the risk of rabies(狂犬病)In terms of prevention, they suggest that children should be taught to treat dogs with respect, avoid direct eye contact, and not tease them.They should be taught not to approach an unfamiliar dog; play with any dog unless under close su

27、pervision; run or scream in the presence of a dog; pet a dog without first letting it sniff you; or disturb a dog that is eating, sleeping, or caring for puppies.“Dog owners also need to change their behavior”， says Rachel Besser, a childrens doctor and lifetime dog owner, in an article.“It is clear

28、 that not all dog owners appreciate that children should not be left unsupervised with a dog”， she says.Just as some parents are obliged to take parenting classes, she would like to see compulsive classes for expectant dog owners to teach them about the responsibilities of dog ownership.Educational

29、programs are also needed to teach children about some precautionary behaviors around dogs. Finally, she would like to see vets advising dog owners about bite prevention, and doctors promoting bite prevention when treating patients who have been bitten by dogs.16Dog biting studied by the experts is a

30、 problem _.Athat doctors dealing with dog bites should pay attention to Bhappening only to a few children of the world Conly boys may meet with Dabout which experts get accurate statistics from the news headlines17The underlined word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to “_”Adoctors Bparents Cexperts Ddog

31、 owners 18To avoid dog bites, a child should _.Atreat dogs with respect and direct eye contact Bapproach an unfamiliar dog Crun or scream in the presence of a dog Dleave a dog feeding itself 19What are Rachel Bessers words mainly about? AAll the dog owners would like children to be left unsupervised

32、 with a dog. BAll the dog owners have a correct behavior toward dogs. CNot all dog owners appreciate that children should be left with dogs under supervision.DNot all dog owners should attend classes about the responsibilities of dog ownership.20Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? ADogs, Dangerous To Children BChildren Should Know Behaviors