题目内容
15.Rain and cold weather this summer saw honey yields from hives(巢)fall by almost three-quarters,the British Beekeepers Association(BBKA)said today.The average crop per hive was down 72% compared to last year,with just 3.6kg (81b) of honey produced compared to an annual average,the annual honey survey by the BBKA revealed.The survey of 2,712beekeepers in England,Northern Ireland and Wales found that 88% said this summer's bad weather caused the descent in honey yields.The bad weather made it difficult for bees to excrete(排泄),which led to disease easily,and the bad weather also increased the risk of keeping bees for heavy rain caused the places which bees regularly visited to meet natural disasters.The bad weather also influenced the plants flowering which increased the cost of keeping bees.The BBKA issued a midsummer warning to feed bees if necessary to avoid dying from hunger.But in London,which recorded the worst results with just 2.5kg (5.61b)of honey harvested on average,beekeeping experts said that in addition to the bad weather there was a lack of food for bees in the city.
Angela Woods,secretary of the London Beekeepers Association,said,"Rather than putting beehives on office roofs,we encourage companies in London that want to help to look at different ways of supporting bees and beekeepers.We need more food for the bees and better-educated beekeepers."
Elsewhere,the weather was the main problem.Peter Hutton,a beekeeper in Tunbridge Wells,Kent,said,"It has been the most difficult year I have known in my 53years of beekeeping.Bad weather in spring prevented bees in many areas from collecting nectar(花蜜)from early-flowering crops such as oilseed rape(油菜),and the rain continued in many places throughout June and July,preventing honeybees from searching for food on later crops."
The BBKA warned that as well as reducing the honey harvest,the bad weather is likely to have a longer-term influence as it will have affected the normal process of breeding for the queens,which mate(交配)on the wing on fine,still summer days.As a result they may have mated poorly and be unable to produce enough new babies to see groups through the winter.
66.According to the passage,last year the average crop per hive might beD.
A.5kg B.7.2kg C.10kg D.13kg
67.The underlined word"descent"meansA.
A.fall B.rise C.disease D.variety
68.What caused the lack of food?C
A.The bad weather in both autumn and winter.
B.The bad weather in both winter and spring.
C.The bad weather in both spring and summer.
D.The bad weather in both summer and autumn.
69.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?B
A.The bad weather just affects honey harvest.
B.The bad weather has effect on bees'breeding.
C.The bad weather only has a short-term impact on bees.
D.The bad weather has effect on bees'life in winter.
70.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A
A.The quality of the honeybees is influenced by the bad weather.
B.London companies are encouraged to take part in helping bees and beekeepers.
C.Both the cost and the risk of keeping bees are increased because of the bad weather.
D.Better-educated beekeepers are needed to improve the bad situations that the bad weather brought to bees.
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天气与蜂巢产量的关系,恶劣的天气会影响蜜蜂之间的交配,影响育种,而不是影响蜜蜂的质量.
解答 66.D.细节理解题.根据文中The average crop per hive was down 72% compared to last year,with just 3.6kg (81b) of honey produced compared to an annual average,计算可只学习D正确,关系D.
67.A.细节理解题.根据上文可知,去年的产量是减少的,联系本句意为因为恶劣的天气导致减产,可知这个单词就是减少的意思,关系A.
68.C.细节理解题.根据二四两段以及beekeeping experts said that in addition to the bad weather there was a lack of food for bees in the city,可知是因为夏天和春天恶劣的天气导致的,故选C.
69.B.细节理解题.根据文中the bad weather is likely to have a longer-term influence as it will have affected the normal process of breeding for t满分5 manfen5.comhe queens,which mate(交配)on the wing on fine,still summer days,可知恶劣天气会影响蜜蜂的育种,故选B.
70.A.细节理解题.根据上下文内容可知,恶劣的天气会影响蜜蜂之间的交配,影响育种,而不是影响蜜蜂的质量,故选A.
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.
The"point"is the(51)Bor piece of information that Americans suppose is,or should be,(52)A of people's thinking,writings,and spoken comments.Speakers and writers are supposed to"make their points clear",(53)C that they are supposed to say or write clearly the idea or piece of information they wish to (54)C.
People from many other cultures have different ideas about the (55)A.Africans traditionally tell stories that express the(56)D they have in mind,rather than stating out"the point"clearly.Japanese traditionally speak (57)B,leaving the listener to (58)A what the point is.(59)D,while an American might say to a friend,"I don't think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit",a Japanese might say,"Maybe another coat would look even (60)B than the one you have on."Americans (61)A a person who"gets right to the point".Japanese are likely to consider such a person lacking thoughtfulness and sympathy if not (62)C.
The Chinese and Japanese languages are characterized by vagueness and ambiguity(模棱两可).The precision and directness Americans associate with"the point"cannot be (63)B,at least not with any grace,in Chinese and Japanese.Speakers of those languages thus have to (64)A a new way of reasoning and expressing their ideas (65)D they are going to communicate satisfactorily with Americans.
51.A.word | B.idea | C.place | D.time |
52.A.at the center | B.on the basis | C.on the part | D.beyond the reach |
53.A.thinking | B.explaining | C.meaning | D.stating |
54.A.discuss | B.remember | C.express | D.criticize |
55.A.point | B.information | C.reasons | D.feelings |
56.A.comments | B.meanings | C.secret | D.thought |
57.A.frankly | B.indirectly | C.reluctantly | D.truly |
58.A.figure out | B.search for | C.make up | D.look over |
59.A.Otherwise | B.However | C.Moreover | D.Thus |
60.A.tighter | B.better | C.thicker | D.longer |
61.A.value | B.forgive | C.punish | D.insult |
62.A.sensitive | B.foolish | C.rude | D.loyal |
63.A.corrected | B.achieved | C.changed | D.explained |
64.A.learn | B.consider | C.suggest | D.decide |
65.A.although | B.because | C.until | D.if |
Which theme park would you like to visit?There are various kinds of theme parks,with a different park for almost everything:food,culture,science,cartoon,movies,or history.Some parks are famous having the biggest or longest roller coasters,others for showing the famous sights and sounds of a culture.Whichever and whatever you like,there is a theme park for you.
The theme park you are probably most familiar with is Disneyland.It can be found in several parts of the world.It will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams come true,whether you are travelling through space,visit a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disneyland cartoon characters.As you wander around the fantasy amusement park,you may see Snow White or Micky Mouse in a parade or on the street.Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides,from giant swinging ships to terrifying free-fall drops.With all these attractions,no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is Disneyland.If you want to have fun and more than fun,come to Disneyland!
Dollywood,in the beautiful Smoky Mountains in the southeastern USA,is one of the most unique theme parks in the world.Dollywood shows and celebrates America's traditional southeastern culture.Although Dollywood has rides,the park's main attraction is its culture. Famous country music groups perform there all year in indoor or outdoor theatres.People come from all over America to see carpenters and other craftsmen make wood,glass and iron objects in the old-fashioned way.Visit the candy shop to try the same kind of candy that American southerners made 150years ago,or take a ride on the only steamed-engine train still working in the southeast USA.You can even see beautiful bald eagles in the world's largest eagle preserve. And for those who like rides,Dollywood has one of the best old wooden roller coasters,Thunderhead.It is world-famous for having the most length in the smallest space.Come to have fun learning all about America's historical southeastern culture.
If you want to learn about the ancient history and stories of English knights and ladies,princes and queens,then England's Camelot Park is the place for you.Every area of the park is modelled after life in the days of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.In one place,you can watch magic shows with Merlin the Wizard.If you want to see fighting with swords or on horseback,then the jousting area is a good place to visit.If you do well there.King Arthur may choose you to fight in the big jousting tournament.Do you like animals?Then visit the farm area,and learn how people in ancient England ran their farms and took care of their animals.To enter a world of fantasy about England,come to Camelot park.
The title:(71)Theme Parks
(72)Names | Theme | Kinds of activities |
Disneyland | (73)a magical world | (76)travel through space:visit a pirate ship.meet fairy tale characters,ride a swinging ship and a (77)terrifyingfree-fall drop |
Dollywood | (74)USA southeastern(American southeastern) culture | Listen to (78)(famous) country music:see traditional craftsmen and their work:try some traditional candy.ride on an old steam engine and Thusderbead |
Camelot | Ancient English(75)history and stories | (79)Watch magic shows:see fighting with swords or on horseback;(80)visit farm area(section) |
--_____There are so many nice places at home,you know.( )
A. | So what? | B. | Why not? | C. | How come? | D. | Why bother? |