浙江专用2018届高考英语总复习真题研练Week3Tuesday含解析.docx

Week 3TuesdayTask 1：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。(2015四川，D)Their cheery song brightens many a winters day.But robins are in danger of wearing themselves out by singing too much.Robins are singing all nightas well as during the day，Britishbased researchers say.David Dominoni，of Glasgow University，said that light from street lamps，takeaway signs and homes is affecting the birds biological clock，leading to them being wide awake when they should be asleep.Dr Dominoni，who is putting cameras inside nesting boxes to track sleeping patterns，said lack of sleep could put the birds health at risk.His study shows that when robins are exposed to light at night in the lab，it leads to some genes being active at the wrong time of day.And the more birds are exposed to light，the more active they are at night.He told people at a conference，“There have been a couple of studies suggesting they are increasing their song output at night and during the day they are still singing.Singing is a costly behaviour and it takes energy.So by increasing their song output，there might be some costs of energy.”And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light.Blackbirds and seagulls are also being more nocturnalDr Dominoni said，“In Glasgow where I live，gulls are a serious problem.I have people coming to me saying You are the bird expert.Can you help us kill these gulls？During the breeding(繁殖) season，between April and June，they are very active at night and very noisy and people cant sleep.”Although Dr Dominoni has only studied light pollution，other research concluded that robins living in noisy cities have started to sing at night to make themselves heard over loud noise.However，some birds thrive(兴旺) in noisy environments.A study from California Polytechnic University found more hummingbirds in areas with heavy industrial machinery.It is thought that they are capitalising on their predators(天敌) fleeing to quieter areas.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了一项调查研究的结果，由于人类制造的光线问题，越来越多的鸟类如知更鸟在晚上也会唱歌，这极大地影响了鸟的健康。1According to Dr Dominonis study，what caused robins to sing so much?AThe breeding season.BThe light in modern life.CThe dangerous environment.DThe noise from heavy machinery.答案B细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“David Dominoni，of Glasgow University，said that light from street lamps，takeaway signs and homes is affecting the birds biological clock，leading to them being wide awake.”以及第三段最后一句可知，是现代生活中的灯光使得知更鸟唱歌太多。故选择B。2What is the researchers concern over the increase of birds song output?AThe environment might be polluted.BThe birds health might be damaged.CThe industry cost might be increased.DThe peoples hearing might be affected.答案B细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“Singing is a costly behaviour and it takes energy.”可知，唱歌唱得越多，鸟类就会损耗更多的精力，它们的健康也会因此受到损害。故选择B。3What does the underlined word “nocturnal” in Paragraph 5 mean?AActive at night. BInactive at night.CActive during the day. DInactive during the day.答案A词义猜测题。根据上文的“And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light.Blackbirds and seagulls are also being.”以及本段最后的“.they are very active at night.”可知，这里的nocturnal与前面的awake应该是近义词，意为“夜间活动的”。故选A。4Why do some birds thrive in noisy environments?ABecause there are fewer dangers.BBecause there is more food to eat.CBecause there is less light pollution.DBecause there are more places to take shelter.答案A细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句“It is thought that they are capitalising on their predators(天敌)fleeing to quieter areas.”可知，它们的天敌都去了更安静的地方，在这些工业区，天敌更少，也就是危险更少。Task 2：用英语简要概述本文大意答案The scientists have found that the more birds are exposed to light, the more active they are at night, and the light pollution does a great deal of harm to birds health.Task 3：词汇积累1in danger of处于危险之中2wear out (使)筋疲力尽，耗尽3at risk处于危险之中4be exposed to 暴露5conclude v得出结论，断定 Task 4：攻克长难句David Dominoni, of Glasgow University, said that light from street lamps, takeaway signs and homes is affect