题目内容
18.In a natural disaster-a hurricane,flood,volcanic eruption,or other catastrophes-minutes and even seconds of warning can make the difference between life and death.Because of this,scientists are working to use the latest technological advances to predict when and where disasters will happen.They are also studying how best to analyze and communicate this information once it is obtained.On September 29,1998,Hurricane Georges made landfall in Biloxi,Mississippi,after damaging Haiti,the Dominican Republic,Puerto Rico,and several islands of the Caribbean badly with torrential rains and winds up to 160km per hour.Few people lost their lives along the Gulf Coast of the United States,although hundreds died in the Caribbean.
This was a very different outcome from 1900,when a powerful Gulf Coast hurricane made an unexpected direct hit on Galveston,Texas,killing at least 6,000people.
Vastly improved hurricane warnings explain the different circumstances at either end of the 20th century--residents of Galveston had no advance warning that a storm was approaching,while residents of Biloxi had been warned days in advance,allowing for extensive safety precautions (预防).
At the same time that people in Biloxi were thankful for the advance warning,some residents of New Orleans,Louisiana were less satisfied.A day before Georges made landfall,forecasters were predicting that the hurricane had a good chance of striking New Orleans.Because much of New Orleans lies below sea level,the city is at risk for flooding.Emergency management officials must begin evacuations (疏散)well before a storm strikes.But evacuation costs money:businesses close,tourists leave,and citizens take precautionary measures.The mayor of New Orleans estimated that his city's preparations for Georges cost more than 50million.After Georges missed New Orleans,some residents questioned the value of the hurricane forecasts in the face of such high costs.
The different views on the early warnings for Hurricane Georges show some of the complexities related to predicting disasters.Disaster prediction is a process of providing scientific information to the government officials and other decision makers who must respond to those predictions.
67.What is the purpose of disaster prediction according to the passage?B
A.To identify the cause of disasters.
B.To save people's lives and property.
C.To prevent natural disasters from happening,
D.To apply advanced technology to disaster prediction.
68.Which of the following areas suffered the most severe damage?D
A.Puerto Rico. B.New Orleans.
C.Biloxi,Mississippi. D.Galveston,Texas.
69.The city residents of New Orleans were unsatisfied becauseA_.
A.their preparations were made in vain
B.the hurricane warning arrived rather late
C.the forecast hurricane did not hit the city
D.they suffered from a heavy hurricane attack
70.What does the passage mainly talk about?D
A.The different ways of disaster prediction.
B.Technological advances in disaster prediction.
C.The benefits and preparations of disaster prediction.
D.The importance and uncertainty of disaster prediction.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了灾害预测的重要性和不确定性,它是为了挽救人民的生命财产,但目前技术还有限.
解答 67.B.细节理解题.根据第一段:In a natural disaster-a hurricane,flood,volcanic eruption,or other catastrophes-minutes and even seconds of warning can make the difference between life and death可知灾难预测的目的是为了挽救人民的生命财产;故选B.
68.D.推理判断题.根据第三段:when a powerful Gulf Coast hurricane made an unexpected direct hit on Galveston,Texas,killing at least 6,000people可知加尔维斯敦,德克萨斯遭受了最严重的破坏;故选D.
69.A.细节理解题.根据倒数第二段:After Georges missed New Orleans,some residents questioned the value of the hurricane forecasts in the face of such high costs可知新奥尔良的城市居民不满意是因为他们的制剂是徒劳的;故选A.
70.D.主旨大意题.通读全文,可知文章主要讲灾害预测的重要性和不确定性,它是为了挽救人民的生命财产,但目前技术还有限;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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He gets into your hair,especially if you are at the (41)Cof the class and die teacher thinks you are slow at learning things.How you (42)Athe guy!
At college,he walks across the school ground as if he (43)Cit.Sometimes he wears a,colorful football or basketball shirt or sweater,with a bright red,or green or yellow college letter (44)Dworn on the front of it.What (45)Bshoulders,what muscles he has!He (46)Athe girls happy by just smiling at them.He has the mark of (47)A on him.
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Then,you discover that there are others who (51)Cyour feelings,ready to tell you their private (52)D.One of them asks,"What does he have that I haven't got?"You ask yourself the same question.
(53)B,there comes a day when you decide to stop hating him.Is it (54)Cbecause he has been made boss and you (55)D yourself working for him?
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37.A.somewhere | B.anywhere | C.where | D.everywhere |
38.A.pet | B.friend | C.workmate | D.child |
39.A.correct | B.wrong | C.special | D.difficult |
40.A.curious | B.willing | C.interested | D.ready |
41.A.front | B.top | C.bottom | D.point |
42.A.hated | B.envy | C.admire | D.like |
43.A.brought | B.won | C.owned | D.gained |
44.A.freely | B.quickly | C.delightedly | D.proudly |
45.A.great | B.broad | C.manned | D.bright |
46.A.makes | B.les | C.takes | D.keep |
47.A.success | B.challenge | C.faith | D.innocence |
48.A.Father's | B.Mother's | C.Sister's | D.Grandma's |
49.A.seldom | B.never | C.usually | D.at times |
50.A.pity | B.luck | C.shame | D.sight |
51.A.understand | B.realize | C.share | D.reach |
52.A.opinions | B.suggestions | C.expressions | D.thoughts |
53.A.Gradually | B.Finally | C.Surprisingly | D.Actually |
54.A.certain | B.true | C.perhaps | D.possible |
55.A.see | B.know | C.notice | D.find |