题目内容
18.Lighthouses are remainders from the past that ships and sailors once sought in order to navigate dangerous U.S.coastal waters.But today,those remaining ones have fallen mostly into disuse,except as tourist attractions and old reminders of a romantic period.The U.S.Coast Guard and the U.S.Lighthouse Society say there are about 600lighthouses remaining in the U.S.,and some of those are at risk,having suffered from years of neglect (忽略).Dave Eshbaugh of the Oregon State Parks Trust,believes in preserving them."They are worth saving.I think it would be disrespectful to our history and people to let them fall down and go away."
Preservation societies in several states are attempting to keep lighthouses from disappearing. And the U.S.Congress is trying to help.In 2000,lawmakers passed the Lighthouse Preservation Act that lets the Coast Guard transfer ownership of lighthouses,at no cost,to public and private organizations.Local,state and federal agencies also can benefit from the act.
Some private citizens also are helping to restore abandoned lighthouses.Steve and Michelle Bursey own the Heceta Head Lighthouse.It is not just their home,but also their livelihood.
Not far from the lighthouse is the lighthouse keeper's house.The Burseys have changed it into a bed and breakfast inn.They say the income from their business pays for the necessary repairs that keep the lighthouse in condition.Michelle says it is a labor of love."We have to constantly put hours and hours of time and labor into making it shine."
Aside from making Heceta Head their home and business,the Burseys have a great appreciation for the history and the importance associated with their lighthouse.
"It's important to keep them up,"says Steve."Once they're gone,you can never bring them back."They are vivid reminders of a previous times and a way of life that people like Steve and Michelle Bursey think are worth preserving.They are part of America's history,its legend,and its
sailing past.
59.The best title for this passage should beB.
A.Lighthouses Are the Reminders of the Past
B.Lighthouses Seek Better Future
C.Lighthouses Benefit People Today
D.Lighthouses Have Come Back
60.According to the Lighthouse Preservation Act,the Coast Guard canA.
A.give possession of lighthouses to some organizations for free
B.ask the Congress for help to keep lighthouses from danger
C.allow the preservation societies to protect lighthouses
D.help local,state and federal agencies to profit from lighthouses
61.Steve and Michelle Bursey in Heceta Oregon are mentioned here to show thatC.
A.old lighthouses can be restored and reused as a hotel
B.lighthouses are very important to the life of some private citizens
C.some individuals are helping to protect abandoned lighthouses
D.common people can solve the problem with lighthouses
62.The pattern of organization of this passage isD.
A.cause and effect B.question and answer
C.argument and proof D.problem and solution.
分析 本文为科教类说明文,文中介绍了灯塔的现状与保护.美国现在仅有近600座灯塔,而且很多都很破败;作为历史和一种生活方式的见证的灯塔正在渐渐消失;所以政府发布保护条例,要求海岸警卫队免费转增灯塔;各种组织和个人也积极加入到修复和保护灯塔的行列;
解答 59.答案是B.考查主旨大意;由于年久失修,美国现有的近600座灯塔有些岌岌可危.为了保存这一历史古迹,政府和普通公民展开了保护灯塔的活动,使灯塔焕发了新春,故选B.
60.答案是A.考查细节理解.由第三段中"In 2000,lawmakers passed the Lighthouse Preservation Act that lets the Coast Guard transfer ownership of lighthouses,at no cost,to public and private organizations."可知,灯塔保护条例让海岸警卫队免费将这些灯塔转给公共或者私人机构加以保护,故A项正确.
61.答案是C.考查推理判断.第四段第一句"Some private citizens also are helping to restore abandoned lighthouses."是该段的主题句,由该句可知,有些普通公民也在帮助恢复被遗弃的灯塔,下文则以这两个人为例进行了具体说明,故选C项.
62.答案是D.考查篇章结构.本文开头提出问题:作为历史见证的灯塔曾经起到很重要的导航作用,但如今它们几乎被废弃;下文说美国一些保护组织开始着手保护这些灯塔,然后提到各方的努力.因此本文的结构是:提出问题-解决问题,故选D.
点评 阅读要在整体理解文章的基础上,根据题干选项定位细节,然后对照选项做出合理的判断.如果是主旨大意的判断要把握文章整体,避免以偏概全.
(44)A the pack hierarchy(等级制度),there are male(雄性) and female hierarchies.The alpha(领头的) male (45)D the entire pack,both males and females.The alpha female and male are the(46)Bones that breed.
Wolf packs usually hunt within a territory.Territories can(47)C from 50square miles to over a 1,000.Wolves travel as far as they (48)Bto in order to find prey(猎物).They often travel at five miles per hour but can reach a(49)Aof 40miles per hour.
When the young adults reach the age of three,they can either join the pack or(50)Cto find their own territory.The new territory can be (51)Bby if there is a lot of prey.In some areas young adults travel hundreds of miles to (52)Ca new territory.
Wolves typically mate for life.In the northern United States,they (53)A from late January through March.The breeding season is earlier for wolves living (54)B south.Wolves are pregnant (怀孕) for about 63days and usually(55)Cfour to six pups.
The wolf pups are usually born in a den(兽穴).At birth,they cannot see or(56)A and weigh about one pound.The pups are weaned (断奶) at about six weeks.Adult pack members (57)D meat and bring it back to the den for their pups.(58)A the adults regurgitate(反刍) the food,the pups have a hearty meal.The mother wolf(59)Bher pups to new den sites every couple of months until the fall when the pack stops(60)C at den sites
41.A.however | B.but | C.in case | D.unless |
42.A.Especially | B.Usually | C.Occasionally | D.Specia lly |
43.A.break off | B.leave off | C.take off | D.move off |
44.A.Within | B.In | C.Without | D.Around |
45.A.holds | B.lives | C.grasps | D.controls |
46.A.most | B.only | C.right | D.very |
47.A.spend | B.take | C.range | D.bring |
48.A.wish | B.need | C.reach | D.go |
49.A.speed | B.area | C.distance | D.height |
50.A.dine | B.sleep | C.leave | D.study |
51.A.far | B.close | C.bad | D.good |
52.A.hunt | B.search | C.find | D.build |
53.A.breed | B.feed | C.raise | D.care |
54.A.later | B.farther | C.deeper | D.longer |
55.A.give | B.take | C.bear | D.bring |
56.A.hear | B.speak | C.walk | D.run |
57.A.eat | B.rob | C.spit | D.swallow |
58.A.After | B.Before | C.Until | D.While |
59.A.brings | B.moves | C.follows | D.leaves |
60.A.sleeping | B.hunting | C.living | D.eating. |