题目内容
7.We all know that zebras have stripes (条纹).But why?It's hard to get a black-and-white answer.This is a question not just common people like us have asked,but scientists too.Several studies have been done to find out the reason behind the stripes and many theories (理论)have been suggested.According to a recent study,the type of stripes changes depending on the temperature where zebras live.The warmer the place is,the more stripes they may have.From this study,scientists believe that stripes may help to keep a zebra cool in warmer places.
According to the cooler temperature theory,when air hits a zebra,the movements of air are stronger and faster over the black parts and slower over the white.This is because black color takes in more heat than white.So at the point where the black and white meet,there is cooling airflow.It can quickly cool a zebra's skin!In fact,scientists have noticed that heavily striped zebras have 5.4T lower skin temperature than other animals without stripes in the same area.
Some scientists believe that stripes may be an adaptation (适应)by zebras to defend (防卫) themselves from the horseflies that follow zebras.The cooler temperature theory holds merit here too,since disease-carrying flies like horseflies like it hot.Flies also don't like landing on striped surfaces.
There also have been many other theories that have been suggested for why zebras have stripes.Some explanations are very common.One of them is that stripes may help zebras hide in grass especially from lions.Lions are color blind and even if they are not far away they may see stripes as grey and be confused by them.What's more,zebras are a large group of animals living together.When a number of zebras stand or move together,stripes may confuse lions into thinking it is one large animal.
48.Stripes are helpful for zebras toA.
A.stay cool
B.move together
C.live in cold places
D.fight against diseases
49.How do zebras'stripes protect them from lions?D
A.Lions may be frightened away by strips.
B.Lions may see stripes as many animals.
C.Stripes can prevent zebras from being seen.
D.Stripes may make lions confused.
50.The underlined words"holds merit"in Paragraph 4probably mean"A".
A.works well
B.sounds unreasonable
C.causes disagreement
D.needs supporting facts
51.What is the passage mainly about?C
A.Why lions can't eat zebras.
B.How horseflies keep away from zebras.
C.Why zebras have stripes.
D.How animals adapt to nature.
分析 我们都知道斑马身上有条纹,但为什么?很难得到一个绝对的答案.这不是一个只有我们普通人才问的问题,科学家也有同样的疑惑.
科学家们已经进行了几项研究,以找出条纹背后的原因,现在已经出现了很多理论.根据最近的研究,条纹的类型根据斑马生活环境的温度变化而变化.越是温暖的地方,条纹越多.根据这项研究,科学家认为条纹可以帮助保持斑马在温暖的地方保持凉爽.
根据冷却器温度理论,当空气撞击斑马时,空气的运动在黑色部分上更强、更快,在白色部分上更慢.这是因为黑色比白色吸收更多的热量.因此,在黑色和白色的分界线处,有凉爽的气流.它可以迅速冷却斑马的皮肤!事实上,科学家已经注意到,拥有很多条纹的斑马的皮肤温度比在同一区域内没有条纹的其他动物低5.4T.
一些科学家认为,条纹可能是使斑马适应某种环境,使斑马免受马蝇的叮咬.冷温度理论在这里也有价值,因为像马蝇这种携带疾病的苍蝇更喜欢温暖的地方,而且马蝇也不喜欢在有条纹的地方停留.
还有许多其他的理论解释为什么斑马具有条纹.一些解释是非常普遍的.其中一个是条纹可以帮助斑马隐藏在草中,从而逃避狮子的猎杀.狮子是色盲,即使它们在不远处可能会看到灰色的条纹,但这种条纹会让它们困惑.更重要的是,斑马是一种群居动物.当一群斑马站在一起或一起移动时,条纹可能会让狮子认为它是一个大动物.
解答 48.A.细节理解题.根据From this study,scientists believe that stripes may help to keep a zebra cool in warmer places可知,根据这项研究,科学家认为条纹可以帮助保持斑马在温暖的地方保持凉爽,因此答案为A选项 stay cool.
49.D.细节理解题.根据Lions are color blind and even if they are not far away they may see stripes as grey and be confused by them.以及When a number of zebras stand or move together,stripes may confuse lions into thinking it is one large animal."可知,斑马身上的条纹可以迷惑狮子,因此答案为 D.Stripes may make lions confused.
50.A.词义猜词题.题干中的"holds merit"位于第四段,即The cool temperature theory holds merit here,too,由于句中有"too",所以一定是the cool temperature theory在前面同样"holds merit".在第三自然段中对于为什么斑马有条纹的解释是"According to the cooler temperature theory",得到结论.所以the cool temperature theory在第三自然段是"起作用"的.第四自然段中,也是根据词理论,解释了斑马是如何远离马蝇的,所以the cool temperature theory 在第四自然段中也是起到了作用.综上所述划线词"holds merit"应为选项A 起作用 的意思.
51.C.文章主旨题.根据全文内容,该文章的主要内容就是斑马的条纹,首先提出斑马为什么有条纹的问题,之后介绍了不同的理论,因此文章的主旨就是介绍能够解释斑马为什么有条纹的理论,即为什么斑马具有条纹,因此答案为C.Why zebras have stripes.
点评 本文是一篇科普类文章.做题时要在理解好文意的基础上,与题目有机的结合,从文章中找到相关细节性的句子与选项细细比对,进行选择或推理判断,选出符合文章内容的正确选项.做题注意灵活,有时可采用排除法或直选法确定出最终答案.
We wish that we could be better at sports or more attractive.We wish we had nicer clothes or more money.Everyone likes to feel that he or she is special.(15)D,many of us grow up believing that we're not special at all.We believe we are not good enough just as we are.
Most parents want us to be the best we can be.Very often,they compare ( 比较 )us to (16)B.By doing this,they try to encourage us to do better.They (17)C well,but the message we often get is that we're not good enough.We begin to believe that the only way we can be special is (18)Cbeing better than someone else,but we are often disappointed( 失望 ). There will always be someone out there who is better than we are at (19)A.Plenty of people around may not be as smart as we are,but they are better at sports.Or they may not be as good-looking,but they have more money.It is (20)B for us to be better than everyone else all the time.
We all want the things that we believe will make us better people.But very often we don't realize that we already have (21)Aus the very things that we want.These things make us (22)C others.When we are growing up,(23)C sometimes forget to tell us that we are special,that we are good enough.Maybe no one told them when they were growing up.(24)B,it's up to us to remind them from time to time that each of us,in our own way,is special.What we are is enough.
| 15.A.Again | B.Next | C.Otherwise | D.However |
| 16.A.other | B.others | C.another | D.the others |
| 17.A.believe | B.work | C.mean | D.show |
| 18.A.to | B.on | C.by | D.in |
| 19.A.something | B.anything | C.everything | D.nothing |
| 20.A.helpful | B.impossible | C.necessary | D.important |
| 21.A.inside | B.among | C.around | D.for |
| 22.A.worse than | B.better than | C.different from | D.the same as |
| 23.A.friends | B.scientists | C.parents | D.doctors |
| 24.A.Also | B.Anyway | C.Although | D.After all. |
"Could we paint the classroom a different color?"one of the students asked.The other students nodded eagerly in agreement.Mr.Garza replied that they would have to ask the headmaster for permission.He assigned the students the task of meeting with the headmaster,in order that they could persuade(说服) him to (23)A them to repaint the classroom.
The students were excited when the headmaster agreed.They discussed (24)B colors for the classroom walls and finally decided on a soft yellow.The parents'club donated the paint,rollers,brushes,and other equipment.
Painting day was on Saturday.The students,along with several parents,gathered together.First,they removed (25)D from the classroom walls.Next,they moved all the furniture to the middle of the room.Then Mr.Garza explained how to deal with the painting.He told them to be careful and not to spill or waste the paint.
After the work was done,the students (26)B their job.The new color brightened the classroom.The headmaster brought members of the school board to see the classroom.Before long,every classroom in the school had a fresh coat of paint.
| 21.A.experience | B.energy | C.memory | D.effect |
| 22.A.decide | B.discover | C.describe | D.develop |
| 23.A.allow | B.ask | C.afford | D.agree |
| 24.A.basic | B.various | C.simple | D.similar |
| 25.A.any thing | B.something | C.nothing | D.everything |
| 26.A.were busy with | B.were pleased with | C.were familiar to | D.were responsible for |
| A. | reuse | B. | recycle | C. | reduce | D. | renew |