题目内容
The bar-tailed godwit(斑尾鹬) has just broken its own record for the world’s longest non-stop flight, including humans in planes, according to a report made by Lund University Press. The bird can fly non-stop for eight days, while the most impressive man-made airplane can only remain in the sky for 82 hours without a stop.
The bar-tailed godwit’s journey, from Alaska to New Zealand, covers over 6,835 miles. It completes this trip twice a year, in autumn going to New Zealand, and in spring back to Alaska. The tireless bird ends the trip without stopping once for food or rest. All other birds can only finish trips that are twice as short as what the bar-tailed godwit travels.
One reason for the bar-tailed godwit’s success is that it has made the best use of its fuel, which is only 0.41 percent of its body weight over each hour of any given long flight. Hedenstrom, a professor from Lund University, says, “This figure is extremely low compared with other birds.” The bird also has a special body shape that helps it fly easily. It stores body fat and protein to manage its trips. It also travels fast, compared to other birds and animals.
Many questions remain about this bird record holder that never gets lost in the air. Researchers wonder whether it has an inside compass(指南针) that helps it to know the direction. Please watch how beautiful bar-tailed godwits look as they come in for a landing, along with other birds.
【小题1】For the flight from Alaska to New Zealand, the bar-tailed godwit _____.
A.doesn’t need to stop to eat | B.is afraid of hot weather |
C.seems very tired at last | D.should fly less than 7000 metres |
A.eats little food every hour | B.has a special body shape |
C.stores much water in its body | D.has very light body weight |
A.researchers have understood the bird very well |
B.the bird has a very good sense of direction |
C.there are still many who doubt the bird’s ability |
D.the bird has an inner compass |
A.A bird that breaks the record for the longest non-stop flight. |
B.Birds and airplanes that can fly over a long distance. |
C.Reasons for the bar-tailed godwit’s long-distance flight. |
D.An introduction to long-distance flights of birds and humans. |
【小题1】A
【小题2】B
【小题3】B
【小题4】A
解析试题分析:文章介绍了斑尾鹬这种鸟能够打破了不间断飞行的最长纪录,分析了原因,主要是因为它们的生理构造和极好的方向感。
【小题1】细节题:从第二段的句子:The tireless bird ends the trip without stopping once for food or rest.可知斑尾鹬从阿拉斯加到新西南不用休息和吃东西。选A
【小题2】细节题:从第三段的句子:The bird also has a special body shape that helps it fly easily 可知是因为有特殊的生理构造。选B
【小题3】推理题:从最后一段的句子:Researchers wonder whether it has an inside compass(指南针) that helps it to know the direction.可以推理出斑尾鹬的方向感很强。选 B
【小题4】主旨题:文章介绍了斑尾鹬这种鸟能够打破了不间断飞行的最长纪录。选A
考点:考查知识类短文
点评:题目以细节题、推理题的考查为主,需要结合上下文提供的语境和信息进行简单的概括和判断。?不能只看句子表面意思。
A man was on the side of the road hitchhiking(搭便车)on a very dark night in the middle of a terrible rainstorm, with no cars on the road.The storm was so strong that the man could hardly see a few feet ahead of him.Suddenly, he saw a car come towards him and stop.The man, without thinking about it, got in the car and closed the door and only then did he realize that there was nobody behind the steering wheel(方向盘)!
The car started to move very slowly. The man looked at the road and saw a curve (拐弯处)coming his way. Terrified, he started to pray, begging for his life. He had not come out of shock when, just before the car hit the curve, a hand suddenly appeared through the window and moved the wheel. The man, paralyzed with fear, watched how the hand appeared every time the car was drawing near a curve.Finally, although terrified, the man managed to open the door and jump out of the spooky (幽灵般的)car. Without looking back, the man ran through the storm all the way to the nearest town. In a state of complete horror, the man walked into a nearby bar and asked for two glasses of Scotch whisky.
Then, still shaking with fright, he started telling everybody in the bar about the horrible experience he just went through in the spooky car. Everyone in the bar listened in silence and became frightened, with hair standing on end, when they realized the man was telling the truth because he was crying and he was certainly not drunk!
About half an hour later, two other young men walked into the same bar and one said to the other, “Hey, there’s a stupid man who jumped into the car while we were pushing it!”
【小题1】After he entered the car, the man found ____________.
A.it didn’t move at all. | B.it moved very quickly. |
C.there was no driver in it. | D.someone was pushing it. |
A.felt very curious | B.was extremely frightened |
C.cried for help | D.remained as calm as possible |
A.His reasonable behavior. | B.His vivid description. |
C.His plain appearance. | D.His honest attitude. |
A.it is unsafe for people to take a free ride |
B.the man was telling a lie to his listeners |
C.the car probably broke down on the way |
D.the two young men were familiar with the man |
A.strange | B.puzzling | C.mysterious | D.funny |
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A
Comment on : Hunter Country Lodge & Restaurant My husband and I stayed at this lodge during our honeymoon. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Hunter Valley you have your own very log cabin. The rooms are comparatively expensive, but they are very spacious. The restaurant has delicious food with wine of varieties, ready for you in the evening.
My ratings (给…等级) for this hotel are: ●●●●●Value ●●●●●Service I recommend this hotel for: honeymoon, romantic couples |
B
Comment on: Aloha Pualani Hotel My husband and I stayed at the Aloha Pualani after months’ busy work. The rooms are small but clean. The peaceful laidback feel was exactly what we were looking for. We didn’t hear noise from streets. My husband loved the outdoor barbecue (烧烤). If you are looking for a relaxing, childfree, clean, natural place to stay this is without a doubt, but it’s a long tiring way. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●●○Rooms ●●●●●Cleanliness I recommend this hotel for: romantic getaway I don’t recommend this hotel for: the aged, young children |
C
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D
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E
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F
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