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高一阅读训练十、地理类(1)The United States has many different kinds of climates. On the northwest coast, the temperature changes very little between summer and winter, but the north central states have a very different kind of climate. In those states, people wear light clothes in summer, and they need heavy woolen clothes in winter.In the southwest mast, the climate is rainy and warm during the winter, but the summer is dry and hot. In the northeast of the United States, summer temperatures are very different from winter temperatures. Summer is usually hot, and winter is usually cold. Spring temperatures are warm, and fall temperatures are cool.Years ago, people in the cold parts of the United States didnt often get fresh vegetables and fresh fruits during the summer. Today, however, trucks and trains carry fruits and vegetables very quickly to all parts of the United States. In this way, Americans “send their climates” to people in other states.1. The summer and winter temperatures are almost the same _. A. in the northeastern statesB. on the north central statesC. on the western states D. on the northwest coast2. The word “fall” in this passage means _. A. dropB. downC. autumnD. spring3. Today people _ can get fresh vegetables and fruits.A. in the north central statesB. in every part of the USAC. in the cold parts of the USAD. in the southwest part of the USA4. From this passage we know that the climate of the United States _. A. is always very coldB. is warm in winterC. is widely differentD. changes very little between summer and winter5. From Paragraph 2 we know that the climate of the southwest coast is _. (请结合所学的地理知识作答)A. Maritime(海洋性) climateB. Savanna(热带草原) climateC. Mediterranean(地中海) climateD. Tropical rainforest(热带雨林) climate (2)The Erie canal(运河) was the first important national waterway built in the US. It crossed New York from Buffalo on Lake Erie Troy to Albany on the Hudson River. It joined the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. The canal served as a route over which industrial goods could flow into the west, and materials could pour into the east. The Erie canal helped New York develop into the nations largest city. The building of the canal was paid for entirely by the state of New York. It cost $ 7 143 789, but it soon gained its price many times over. Between 1825, when the canal was opened, and 1882, when toll charges(过运河费) were stopped, the state collected $ 121 461 891. For a hundred years before the Erie was built, people had been talking about a canal which could join the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. The man who planned the Erie Canal and carried the plan through was De Witt Clinton. Those who were against the canal laughingly called it “Clintons Ditch(沟)”. Clinton talked and wrote about the canal and drew up plans for it. He and Governor Morris went to Washington in 1812 to ask for help for the canal, but they were unsuccessful. Clinton became governor of New York in 1817, and shortly afterwards, on July 4 1817, broke ground for the canal in Rome, N. Y. The first part of the canal was completed in 1820. As the canal grew, towns along its course developed fast. The length of the canal is 363 miles. 1. We can see that the Erie Canal _. A. joined the Great Lakes together B. crossed New York from north to southC. played an important part in developing New York CityD. was the first waterway built in the US2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The Erie Canal brought profits of over $114 000 000. B. Its 363 miles from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. C. The West was more advanced than the East when the canal was built. D. Many other states helped New York built the canal. 3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Clinton broke ground for the canal at both ends. B. Clinton started building the canal before he became governor. C. All parts of the canal were completed at the same time. D. Construction of the canal took eight years. （3）Great Britain is an island that lies off the northwest of Europe. The nearest country is France, which is twenty miles away, from which Great Britain is separated by the English Channel. The island is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the West, and the North Sea to the east. It comprises the mainland of England, Wales and Scotland, which are three countries. Scotland is in the north Ireland which is also an island, lies off the west coast of Great Britain. It is made up of Northern Ireland and Irish Republic. Great Britain together with Northern Ireland makes the United Kingdom. Thus, the United Kingdom is made up of four countries. The largest of three is England which is divided into 43 administration counties(行政郡). The capital city is London, which lies in the southeast England. 1. Which of the following can best replace the word comprises? A. includes B. makes C. separates D. becomes2. The United Kingdom is made up of _. A. England, Scotland and Wales B. England and Ireland C. Great Britain and the Irish Republic D. Great Britain and Northern Ireland3. Great Britain lies in the _ of the Atlantic Ocean. A. west B. north C. east D. south4. Which of the following shows the right relationship(关系) between Great Britain, England and Scotland. A. Great BritainScotlandEngland B. EnglandGreat BritainScotland C. Great BritainEnglandScotlandD. EnglandScotlandGreat Britain（4）The famous Lorelei rock a famous scenic spot in Germany, lies between the towns of Koblenz and Mainz. At Koblenz River Morco joins the Rhine and River Main does the same at Mainz. The largest town on the Main is Frankfurt while Heidelberg is a famous town on the Nickar; Upstream from the Rhine is the town of Worms in the part of Germany called Rhineland. Further upstream in the northern part of Black Forest is the resort(胜地) of Black Baden. River Rhine forms the border between Germany and France in the west, and Germany and Switzerland in the south. 1. The Rhine flows through _. A. France B. Germany C. Switzerland D. the three countries above2. The towns of _ are on the Rhine. A. Koblenz, Mainz and Heidelberg B. Koblenz, Mainz and FrankfurtC. Koblenz, Mainz and Worms D. Koblenz, Mainz, Worms and Heidelberg3. The town of Mainz lies _. A. in the Rhineland B. in the northern part of Black ForestC. where the Main joins the Rhine D. in the Black Forest 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Germany lies on the north of Switzerland. B. France lies to the west of the Rhine. C. Switzerland lies to the south of the Rhine. D. Germany lies to the north of the Rhine. （5）Texas was the biggest state before Alaska became the forty-ninth state in 1959. One good way to understand the size of Texas is to learn about its weather. Different parts of the state have different kinds of weather. Laredo, Texas is one of the hottest cities in the US in summer. The best time to visit Laredo is in the winter, when it is pleasantly warm. Amarillo gets very cold in winter. There is sometimes more snow in Amarillo than in New York, which is a northern city. Summers are better, but sometimes it gets quite hot. The best time to visit Amarillo is in the autumn when it is cool. If anyone asks you about the weather in Texas, ask him: “What part of Texas do you mean?”1. The passage mainly tells us _. A. what the weather is like in the US. B. how big the biggest city in the US.C. the weather in Texas is quite differentD. Texas is one of the biggest states in the US.2. From this passage we may know _. A. Texas is the biggest city in the US.B. Alaska is the biggest city in the US. C. there are not less than 49 states in the US. D. Texas became a state of the US after Alaska3. According to the passage, Texas probably lies in the _ of the US.A. east B. south C. west D. north4. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Alaska is the biggest of all the states in the US. B. Texas is the forty-eighth state in the US. C. Alaska has been a state of the US only a little over 30 years. D. In winter, usually New York is colder than Amarillo. （6）Valencia is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia. The city is a market center for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the citys money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways, clothes and