题目内容
1.Recently,a small group of birdwatchers spent three weeks around Mount Vernon.They were busy counting wild birds on Mount Vernon's wetlands,south of Washington,D.C.They began in the middle of December and worked until the beginning of January,2015.The birdwatchers were among 70,000volunteers who collected information for the National Audubon Society,a U.S.conservation group.They counted birds in more than 2,400areas in the United States,Canada,the Caribbean Sea and other parts of the Americas.
The Audubon Society's first"Christmas Bird Count"took place 115years ago in 1900.At that time,a man named Frank Chapman suggested a new Christmas tradition that people count birds instead of shooting them around the holiday.
Harry Glasgow has taken part in the Christmas Bird Count for the past 10years.This year,he was one of the volunteer birdwatchers at Mount Vernon.
"I think it's a tremendous use of a lot of unofficial talent around the nation to keep track of birds.Birds are one of the surest indicators of the health of ecology."
Last year,the bird count recorded over 66million birds of 2,403different species.
Gary Langham is chief scientist with the National Audubon Society.
"The Audubon climate report says that half the birds in North America-314out of 588species-are seriously threatened by climate change.The impacts sort of cut across all birds,all sizes,all kinds,all places."
Information from the bird counts has shown that birds are staying farther north during the winter months because of warmer weather.Birdwatcher Jaime Reidy has noted the difference close to Washington,in the state of Virginia.
"You get to see them at odd times of the year,a little earlier,staying a little later."
Gary Langham says other conditions are affecting bird populations.
"You can imagine the birds that live along the beach or along the rocky shore line as sea levels are rising around the world.That is impacting them,you know."
David Yarnold is president of the Audubon Society.In his words,"Christmas Bird Count data is becoming important not only in documenting current climate change,but in predicting the future effects of climate change on North American bird populations.If we know what to expect,we can start taking actions now to do something about it."
63.For what reason did the birdwatchers count wild birds around Mount Vernon?A
A.To find out what affects birds'migration and populations.
B.To collect information for the new Christmas tradition.
C.To compare the birds in Washington with those in other places.
D.To raise people's awareness of protecting wild birds.
64.The underlined word"odd"in the passage is closest in meaning toD.
A.strangeB.fixedC.urgentD.irregular
65.What does the last but one paragraph indicate?C
A.Global warming has a direct influence on the sea levels.
B.Wild birds prefer to live along the beach and the rocky shore line.
C.The rising sea levels worldwide are responsible for fewer birds.
D.It's a common phenomenon to see sea levels rising around the world.
66.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?B
A.Americans always have a habit of shooting birds during Christmas.
B.Some birds needn't migrate to the south to survive the winter in the USA now.
C.The volunteers of the National Audubon Society come from the United States,Canada.
D.It's important to watch birds for they are the surest indicators of the health of the ecology.
分析 最近,一组鸟儿观察者在美国第一任总统乔治华盛顿的家乡--弗农山附近观察鸟儿.他们忙于统计弗农山湿地和华盛顿特区南部的野生鸟类.十二月中旬,他们开始这项工作,会持续到一月初.这些鸟类观察人员是为美国一家保护组织--奥杜邦协会搜集信息的志愿者,这一组织的志愿者有7万人.他们在美国、加拿大、加勒比海地区和美国其他一些地区等超过2400个地方统计这些鸟类.1900年,115年前奥杜邦协会第一次进行"圣诞鸟类统计".那时候,一位弗兰克•查普曼建议增加一个新的圣诞传统--在假日,人们应该统计鸟类,不应该射杀它们.哈里•格拉斯哥已经加入到圣诞节数鸟这个活动中有10多年了.今年,他是弗农山鸟儿观察的一名志愿者."我认为这是全国很大程度上使用非正式人员来跟踪、观察鸟儿.鸟儿是生态环境健康的指示物--或者说是晴雨表之一."去年,鸟类统计记录6600万只鸟,2403种不同种类的数据.盖瑞•郎汉姆是奥杜邦学会的首席科学家."奥杜邦学会的气候报道称北美588种鸟中大概有314种,接近一半的鸟类因为气候变化受到严重威胁.气候变化影响到各个地方、不同种类、不同大小的鸟类."鸟类统计信息显示因为气候变暖,冬天,鸟类在北方地区待得时间更长了.鸟类观察家杰米•瑞迪指出这种不同情况跟佛吉尼亚州的华盛顿地区情况相似."这一年你们能看到这些鸟的时间有点特别,它们来得更早,待的时间更长."格雷•郎汉姆称其他因素也会影响鸟类的数量.你可以想象随着海平面的上升,世界各地待在海滩或者海岸线的鸟会受影响.气候会极大地影响鸟类."大卫•亚诺德是奥杜邦学会的主席.用他的话说:"圣诞鸟类统计数据不仅仅在记录当前的气候变化方面越来越重要,而且在预示气候变化对北美鸟类数量的未来影响方面也很重要.如果能够预测到问题,我们现在就能采取行动做一些事情."
解答 63.答案 A 推理判断题 根据文章倒数第二句Christmas Bird Count data is becoming important not only in documenting current climate change,but in predicting the future effects of climate change on North American bird populations.可知观察鸟类并统计个数目的是弄清楚是什么影响了鸟的迁徙和鸟的数量,故答案为A
64.答案 D 词义猜测题 根据"You get to see them at odd times of the year,a little earlier,staying a little later."可知,看到鸟的时间比以前早了些,鸟停留的时间更久了些,odd此处意思是‘不规律'(irregular)故答案为 D
65.答案 C 推理判断题 根据倒数第二段"You can imagine the birds that live along the beach or along the rocky shore line as sea levels are rising around the world.That is impacting them,you know."意思是"你可以想象随着海平面的上升,世界各地待在海滩或者海岸线的鸟会受影响.气候会极大地影响鸟类",可知海平面的上升导致鸟的数量的减少,故答案为C
66.答案 B 细节理解题 A选项说美国人总是在圣诞节时打猎鸟类,表述有误,always一词言过其实;B项 根据Information from the bird counts has shown that birds are staying farther north during the winter months because of warmer weather.可知,有的鸟因为天气暖和呆的更久了,甚至不再迁徙,所以B正确;C项T根据he birdwatchers were among 70,000volunteers who collected information for the National Audubon Society,a U.S.conservation group.They counted birds in more than 2,400areas in the United States,Canada,the Caribbean Sea and other parts of the Americas.可以推理,志愿者不仅是来自美国和加拿大,C错;D项 根据Birds are one of the surest indicators of the health of ecology可知,鸟儿是生态环境健康的指示物--或者说是晴雨表之一,故D错,故答案为B
点评 科普类阅读理解题主要考查考生对书面语篇的整体领悟能力和接受及处理具体信息的能力.试题的取材,密切联系当前我国和世界经济、科技等方面的变化,有关数据的来源真实可信.因此科普知识类文章是每年的必考题.分析历年的科普类文章我们不难发现以下特点:
1、文章逻辑性强,条理清楚,语法结构简单,用语通俗.
2、文章内容注重科技领域的新发现.内容新颖,从而使文章显得陌生,内容抽象复杂.
3、命题方面注意对具体细节的准确理解和以之为依据的推理判断.
4、以人们的日常行为或饮食健康入手,探讨利弊,诠释过程,阐述概念.
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B. | If cooked too long | |
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(43)A the library was then closed,I had to wait until the next morning to begin my (44)D.When I got there early the next day,all I found was a
(45)C bathroom.
At that time,all I could(46)B was that the person who cleaned the restroom had(47)D my wallet.So I(48)C approached an old lady at the front desk."Excuse me,is there a wallet found in the restroom yesterday?"She walked through a door and(49)A for a moment.Then she came back to the desk."No,"she said.I quickly thanked her and walked off,(50)B.
Finally,I painfully(51)A the fact that my wallet had gone.
A week later,I received a mysterious(52)D in the mail.Sure enough,it was my(53)A!And most surprisingly,(54)B in it was missing!And there was a little yellow piece of paper folded up inside.I slowly unfolded it and a little medal of Christ fell off.The paper(55)C like his:
Always(56)A this medal with you,whatever your religion is,so the angel that was watching over you last (57)C will always be close.
This person didn't even leave a return(58)D,so I couldn't thank whoever it was.
From that day on,I promised myself to (59)B this example when I was in a similar situation.I will make others as (60)D as I was when I opened that package!
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42.A.obvious | B.honest | C.exact | D.clear |
43.A.Because | B.Although | C.Unless | D.Even |
44.A.work | B.reading | C.research | D.search |
45.A.crowded | B.noisy | C.clean | D.deserted |
46.A.run after | B.hope for | C.remember | D.declare |
47.A.hidden | B.picked | C.ignored | D.found |
48.A.secretly | B.aimlessly | C.politely | D.angrily |
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50.A.surprised | B.disappointed | C.satisfied | D.ashamed |
51.A.accepted | B.considered | C.changed | D.covered |
52.A.present | B.invitation | C.notice | D.package |
53.A.wallet | B.book | C.reward | D.treasure |
54.A.something | B.nothing | C.everything | D.anything |
55.A.exposed | B.described | C.read | D.announced |
56.A.keep | B.equip | C.compare | D.connect |
57.A.month | B.fortnight | C.week | D.year |
58.A.reminder | B.date | C.message | D.address |
59.A.set | B.follow | C.give | D.take |
60.A.annoyed | B.puzzled | C.crazy | D.happy. |
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