外研版高中英语必修一《阅读理解》专项练习题含答案.docx

1、外研版高中英语必修一阅读理解专项练习题含答案外研版高中英语必修一阅读理解专项练习题（含答案） Australian cities can keep their native wildlife but only if they can kick their habit of urban sprawl (扩展). Thats the finding of a new study by leading Australian environmental researchers Jessica Sushinsky, Professor Hugh Possingham and Dr. Richard Fu

2、ller of The University of Queensland.“While urban development usually reduces the number of birds in a city, building more compact (紧凑的) cities and avoiding urban sprawl can slow these reductions greatly,” says lead author Jessica Sushinsky. “Compact housing development leaves birds homes untouched,

3、 leading to fewer losses of birds.”The researchers surveyed native and wild birds in Brisbanes urban areas, including living and industrial areas, public parks and gardens, major roadways and airports. They then used statistical modeling to find out what will happen to the birds as the city grows. T

4、he first setting was compact growth where multiple homes are built on land that previously had only one house. The second setting was sprawling growth a familiar pattern where homes are built here and there beyond the citys current boundaries.The teams forecasts showed that a much greater diversity

5、of species was lost over 20 years in the sprawling setting compared to the more compact setting. “Urban sprawl resulted in the disappearance of many urban-sensitive birds birds that only live in areas where there is native vegetation (植被), such as parklands and woodlands,” Ms. Sushinsky says.“On the

6、 other hand, we found the city with the compact development attracted more birds because it kept more of its parks and green areas.”Now the Queensland Government has adopted the more compact urban growth strategy, which, Dr. Richard Fuller says, is good news for Australias native birds. These birds

7、are environmental specialists they need a particular environment to do well. “While compact development means smaller backyards, it can also make our entire cities more biodiverse,” according to Dr. Fuller. “The study shows that we should hold on to our green spaces instead of clearing them for spra

8、wling development.”This is the first time science has modeled the effects of different urban growth strategies on birds, the researchers say. “Statistical models like these are important because they help us to understand the ecological consequences of a particular decision,” says Dr Fuller.1Why is

9、compact urban growth better than the sprawling strategy?AIt makes the cities more beautiful. BIt gives people larger backyards.CIt is money-saving. DIt is bird-friendly.2Dr Richard Fuller thinks the Queensland Governments action _.Ais really brave Bis worth praisingChas an uncertain future Dshould b

10、e performed nationwide3What can we learn about the study from the passage?AIt is based on the statistics in the past.BIt is strongly against urban development.CIt criticizes the city environment in Brisbane.DIt suggests leaving more green spaces for birds.4Where does the passage probably come from?A

11、A news report. BA travel guide.CA health magazine. DA history book. The works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are “rocketboosters(火箭助推器)” to the brain and better therapy than selfhelp books，researchers will say this week.Scientists，psychologists(心理学家) and English academics at Liverpool University have

12、 found that reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mind，catches the readers attention and causes moments of selfreflection.Using scanners(扫描仪)，they monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare，William Wordswort

13、h，T.S Eliot and others.They then “translated” the texts into more “straightforward”，modern language and again monitored the readers brains as they read the words.Scans showed that the more “challenging” prose(散文) and poetry set off far more electrical activity in the brain than the more pedestrian(通

14、俗化的) versions.Scientists were able to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and record how it “lit up” as the readers encountered unusual words，surprising phrases or difficult sentence structure.This “lighting up” of the mind lasts longer than the initial electrical spark，shifting th

15、e brain to a higher gear，encouraging further reading.The research also found that reading poetry，in particular，increased activity in the right hemisphere(半球) of the brain，an area concerned with “autobiographical memory”，helping the reader to reflect on and reappraise their own experiences in light o

16、f what they have read.The academics said this meant the classics were more useful than selfhelp books.Philip Davis，an English professor who has worked on the study with the universitys magnetic resonance centre，will tell a conference this week：Serious literature acts like a rocketbooster to the brai

17、n.The research shows the power of literature to shift mental pathways，to create new thoughts，shapes and connections in the young and the elderly alike.5How do classics such as Shakespeare and Wordsworth benefit the readers?AThey set off far less electrical activity in the brain.BThey light up the mi

18、nd shorter than the initial electrical spark.CThey shift physical pathways in the young and the elderly.DThey draw readers attention and help make selfexamination.6Why do they “translate” the texts into more “straightforward”，modern language?ATo prove that classics are more useful than ordinary vers

19、ions.BTo show selfhelp books act like rocketboosters to the brain.CTo tell serious literature sets off far less electrical activity.DTo make known ordinary versions set off more electrical activity.7What does the underlined word “encountered” probably mean in the passage?Afound out Bmet withClearned

20、 about Dknew about8Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?AOrdinary Versions Create New ThoughtsBModern Language Increases the BrainCClassics Help Improve the Brain ActivityDSelfhelp Books，Rocketboosters In the U. S. state of Washington, a road called Interstate(州际公路；州际的)90 c

21、uts through a wild mountainous area to reach the city of Seattle. For the areas many kinds of animals, busy high- way greatly limits their movements. Animals need to move to find food, to find mates, to find new places to live as their populations expand or just when conditions change, like a fire b

22、reaks out. Crossing I-90 as the road is called is a risky but sometimes necessary act. But soon, animals will have a safer choice. They will be able to go above it.To help the animals, the state is finishing work on its largest - ever wildlife bridge. The 11-meter-tall, 20 - meter - wide bridge begi

23、ns in the forest. It forms two arches above the highway, one for each direction of traffic. Workers are adding fencing anti plants to help guide the animals across the bridge，Two-meter-thick walls will help block noise from vehicles below. Scientists chose the area because it is within a natural mig

24、ration(迁徙)path for some animals.The I -90 bridge is part of a growing number of wildlife crossings across the United States. Some are fences, some are overland bridges，and some are underpasses. They all aim to keep drivers and animals away from each other.A U. S. Transportation Department study foun

25、d crashes between animals and humans rose year by year. The accidents made up about 5 percent of all crashes nationally, and cost the economy (经济)about 8 billion. Such costs come from car repaid, emergency room visits and removal of the dead animals on roads. Collisions between animals and drivers a

26、re rarely deadly to people. But they are often deadly to wildlife. The study also found that 21 endangered or threatened species in the U.S. are affected by vehicle hits. Bridges, underpasses and fencing reduce I he areas animal - driver collisions by 80 percent.Most of the wildlife bridges are in w

27、estern states. Many other areas also need such paths. But finding money for more crossings is“the- number - one problem”. Patty Garvey Darda of the U. S. Forest Service has worked on the I - 90 crossing from the start of the project. She says the $ 6 - million bridge will one day pay for itself beca

28、use the highway will not have to be fully or partly closed each time a large animal is struck. “If you shut clown Interstate 90, you shut down interstate trade. ” she adds.9What do we know about die I -90?AIt goes from Washington DC to Seattle,BIt is dangerous for wild animals to cross.CIt blocks th

29、e movements of wild animals.DIt is the longest - ever highway in the world.10What is being done to help the animals?ABuilding a wildlife bridge to keep drivers and animals away.BDesigning walls to protect animals from traffic accidents.Cforming 2 arches, one for traffic and the other for animals.DCh

30、oosing a natural and safe area for wild animals to live in.11What can we learn from the study?ATraffic accidents went down gradually nationwide.BMost money was spent in rescuing wild animals,CCollisions are more deadly to wildlife than to people,DSome species no longer existed because of vehicle hit

31、s.12Which of the statements may Patty Garvey - Darda agree with?AThe bridge costs too much money.BAnimals won11 be struck by drivers.CThe effort to build the bridge will pay off.DCollisions wont affect national trade at all. 20 years ago, a couple of ecologists, Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs, c

32、onvinced Del Oro, a large orange juice producer, to donate part of their forestland to a national park in exchange for the right to dump (倾倒) massive amounts of orange peels on a 3-hectare piece of land within the national park, at no cost. Dealing with tons of waste peels usually involved burning them or paying to have them dumped at a landfill, so the proposal was very attractive.A year after the contract was signed, Del Or