2009高考英语复习课堂限时强化训练——阅读理解（八）（附详解）.doc.doc

十年高考网十年高考试题、高考模拟试题、教学资源下载2009高考英语复习课堂限时强化训练阅读理解（八）(1)InpartsofAfrica,theskyisfilledwithadarkcloud.Butthisisnoraincloud.Itisalivingcloudmadeofbillionsoflocuststhataretravelingacrossthecontinenteatingeverythingintheirpath.Andinthebattletostopthisdisaster,aradiostationinSenegal,WestAfrica,isofferinglisteners50kilogramsofriceiftheycancatchandkill50kilogramsoflocusts.TheradiostationisinoneofSenegalsworstaffectedregions.ThisisWestAfricasbiggestlocustdisasterin15years,anditismovingeast,causinghugedamagetocrops.Astheymove,theybreed,andincreasetheirnumberandwillsoonthreatenSudaninthenortheastofAfrica.SomesayitcouldreachAsia.Expertssaythegreatdamagetocropsinareasalreadysufferingfromfoodshortagesandwarcouldcausemanypeopletogohungry.Governmentsintheregionarenotwellequippedtofightthepest.Althoughleadersof12countrieshaveagreedonaplan,itisnotexpectedtobeenough.“Wearenowtreating6,000hectaresperdaywithpesticide,butweneedtotreat20,000hectaresperdayinordertohaveanyhopeofcontrollingthisdisaster,”saidMohamedAbdallahiOuldBabah,directoroflocustcontrolinMauritania.Requestsarebeingmadeforinternationalaid,whichistheonlywaytolimitthecrisis,theUNsFoodandAgricultureOrganizationwarned.1.ThepurposeofofferingpeoplericeforcatchinglocustsinSenegalis_.A.togetmorepeopletoeatricesoastoleavelessforlocustsB.togetmorepeopleinvolvedinthewaronthelocustsC.topreventmorepeoplefromstarvationD.togetmorepeopletolistentotheradioreportonlocusts2.WhichofthefollowingisnotthereasonforWestAfricansgoinghungry?A.Locustdisastercausesthegreatdamagetocrops.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mB.Foodsupplyisfarfromtheneedofthepeople.C.Theseregionsareaffectedbythewar.D.G十年高考网十年高考试题、高考模拟试题、教学资源下载3.Itcanbeconcludedthat,inordertoendthelocustdisaster,_.A.leadersof12countriesinWestAfricashouldcallontheirpeopletotakeactionB.insectsexpertsshouldbesenttotheseregionsC.othercountriesoutsideAfricashouldkeepclosewatchontheirownlandsD.Helpfromallovertheworldisinurgentdemand4.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.FoodshortageinAfrica.B.InternationalaidtoAfrica.C.TheinsectsattackonAfrica.D.TerriblestorminAfrica.(2)Afterinventingdynamites(炸药),Swedish-bornAlfredNobelbecameaveryrichman.However,heforesawitsuniversallydestructivepowerstoolate.Nobelpreferrednottoberememberedastheinventorofdynamite,soin1895,justtwoweeksbeforehisdeath,hecreatedafundtobeusedforawardingprizestopeoplewhohadmadeworthwhilecontributionstomankind.Originallytherewerefiveawards:literature,physics,chemistry,medicine,andpeace.Economicswasaddedin1968,justsixty-sevenyearsafterthefirstawardsceremony.Nobelsoriginallegacyofninemilliondollarswasinvested,andtheinterestonthissumisusedfortheawardswhichvaryfrom$30,000to$125,000.EveryyearonDecember10,theanniversaryofNobelsdeath,theawards(goldmedal,illuminateddiploma,andmoney)arepresentedtothewinners.Sometimespoliticsplaysanimportantroleinthejudgesdecision.Americanshavewonnumerousscienceawards,butrelativelyfewliteratureprizes.Noawardswerepresentedfrom1940to1942atthebeginningofWorldWarII.Somepeoplehavewontwoprizes,butthisisrare；othershavesharedtheirprizes.()5.Whatdidthefirstawardceremonytakeplace?A.1895.B.1901.C.1962.D.1968.6.TheNobelprizewasestablishedto_.A.honortheinventorofdynamiteB.recognizeworthwhilecontributionstohumanityC.resolvepoliticaldifferencesD.spendmoney7.InwhichareahaveAmericansreceivedthemostawards?A.Literature.B.Economics.C.Peace.D.S十年高考网十年高考试题、高考模拟试题、教学资源下载8.WhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrue?A.Awardsvaryinmoneyvalue.B.CeremoniesareheldonDecember10tocommemorateNobelsinvention.C.Politicscanbeofimportanceinselectingthewinners.D.Afewindividualshavewontwoawards.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m(3)Itisover40yearssincefirstatomicbombwasdroppedonamajorcityinJapan.Yetevennowitseffectsareshowingthemselvesandmaycontinuetodosoforyearstocome.Mucheffortandhumanenergyhavebeenusedtotrytopreventsuchaterrifyingthingfromhappeningagain.Sofarthereisnoguaranteethatitwillnot.Countrieswhichalreadypossessnuclearknowledgeandresourceshavebombsstoredawaywhicharepowerfulenoughtowipeoutalllifeonearth.Butthisisnotall.Othercountries,whichpreviouslywerenotsoadvancedintechnology,aregraduallybuyingmaterialsthatcanbeusedformakingatomicdevices.Thisnuclearenergywillnaturallybeofgreatvalueinhelpingtheeconomyofpoorernations.Thegenerationofelectricitythroughnuclearpowercamedirectlyfromtheoriginalworkontheatombomb.Becauseoftheincreaseindemandforenergyandthepossibilityofdecreasingsuppliesofoilandnaturalgas,theinterestinelectricityhasincreased.Oneoftheby-productsofnuclearpowerstationsisplutonium(钸)producedfromunclearfuel:plutoniumisingredient(成分)inbomb-making.Itmeansthattherearefarmoreopportunitiesforthemanufactureofbombs.Thisbringstheproblemtoafullcircleagain.Howcansomethingsovaluableandusefulbecontrolledsothatitworksforthebenefitandnotthedestructionofman?()w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m9.Theeffectsofdroppingthefirstatomicbomb_.A.arenotoverB.maygoonforeverC.couldlastmuchlongerD.willnotbeoverinthenearfuture10.Thewritersaysthatenoughatomicbombshavealreadybeenmanufacturedto_.A.wipeoutJapanB.lastforeverC.actasapeace-keepingdeviceD.destroyalllivingthings11.Theadvantageoflessdevelopedcountriesbeingabletomakeatomicdevicesisthatit_.A.givesthemmoreopportunitiesforworkB.十年高考网十年高考试题、高考模拟试题、教学资源下载C.willenablethemtomakebetterexplosivesD.willbeofgreatvaluetothem12.Thesecondparagraphtellsusthattheincreaseddemandforelectricitytoday_.A.hasledtothedecreaseinsuppliesofoilB.meansthatmorecountriesareinterestedinnuclearpowerC.hasincreasedtheriskofaccidentalexplosionsD.hasincreasedtheverymeansofproducingmoreatomicbombs【答案与解析】1.B推测题。根据第二段意义，广播电台向听众悬赏捕杀蝗虫。可推测出其目的是让更多的人参与到救灾行动中来。2.D细节理解题。根据第四段意义：专家称一些地区本来就食品匮乏，并饱受战火之苦，而灾害给农作物产量造成的损失更是雪上加霜。许多人因此而挨饿。3.D推理题。根据短文最后一段的意义：国际社会施以援手是抑制灾情的唯一方法。由此推理可得“国际援助迫在眉睫”。4.C主旨题。根据短文第一段的描述及下文的阐发可看出本文的主题是“非洲西部的虫灾”。高.考.资.源.网5.B计算题。根据文中第一段最后一句“Economicswasaddedin1968,justsixt