高三英语二星级阶梯阅读练习6.doc

2013届高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级6a my name is amanda lamunyon. i have aspergers syndrome, a form of autism (自闭症). i dont see myself as a person with a disability. i share who i am when i paint, sing and write.i started writing poetry because i wanted to tell people what it was like to have aspergers syndrome. i dont know how my life would be different without aspergers, but i know i look at the world differently than most people. im also learning that you dont have to be like everybody else. you just have to be confident in who you are.i discovered i could paint when i was 7. my math teacher mrs. brock loved one of my paintings so much that she hung it on the wall in her bedroom. i was so encouraged by her and since then my life has changed greatly.soon after, people asked me to show my art for charity events. i began to donate prints of my work for charity auctions (拍卖). i was glad that i really made a difference. i learned that when you give, you receive happiness.i think it is very important for teens to express themselves. its a way to know yourself more clearly. you can turn your thoughts and feelings into a piece of artwork or a poem.for example, when you paint, colors can help you express different emotions. when you write a poem, you have to get really honest with yourself and not be afraid to write down what you feel.creativity makes you unique and sets you apart from others. creative ideas also help you make your dreams come true. they help you look at things in a new way.i hope my story helps people to believe they can overcome their challenges and achieve their dreams. i like to encourage others. i know what encouragement has meant to me.56. the author mentions mrs. brock because she _.a. taught the author how to paintb. found the author had a gift for paintingc. influenced the authors later life greatly d. encouraged the author to change her life57. the author advises teens to _. a. learn more about themselvesb. express themselves in art c. show their thoughts to others d. dream big and go for it 58. which of the following words can best describe the author?a. lucky.b. hardworking. c. positive. d. humorous. 59. what would be the best title for the text? a. power of art b. happiness of givingc. importance of creativityd. wonder of encouragementba volcanic eruption in iceland has sent ash across northern europe. airlines have stopped or changed the flights across the atlantic ocean, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports. grimsvom is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in europe. what makes grimsvom different is that it lies under a huge glacier（冰川）of ice up to 12 maters thick. the hot volcano heats up the ice above it, which then forms a layer（层）of water between the glacier and the volcano this layer of water puts pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable, as the water flows out from under the glacier, the pressure lifts. the lava（岩浆）from the volcano then comes up to the surface. this is exactly what happened today. now, airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash. according to klm. one of europes biggest airlines, airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it. going through the cloud can result in ash getting stuck in the airplanes engines, causing damage to the plane. the eruption has also caused problems for animals in iceland. the volcano left ash and sharp. glass-like rocks all over the countryside. farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash- covered grass to the sharp object. 60. what makes grimsvom different from other volcanoes? a. it is below ice. b. it lies under the sea c. it is the largest volcano d. it is lava affects the airlines 61. what keeps grimsvom still? a. the slow flow of water b. the low water temperature c. the thick glacier d. the water pressure 62. which of the following is the result of the volcanic eruption? a. people stop traveling in europe b. airlines suffer from the loss of planes c. it becomes dangerous for animals to eat outside d. farmers have lost many of their animals 63. this text is most probably taken from_ a. a research paper b. a newspaper report c. a class presentation d. a geography textbook. cdos and donts in whale(鲸) watchingthe department of fisheries and oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in johnstone strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summerit is strongly recommended that vessel(船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back approach no closer than 100 meters, then stop the boat but keep the engine on keep noise levels downno horns, whistles or racing of engines start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 meters from your vessel leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 meters from the whales approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction avoid disturbing groups of resting whales keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales when whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 meters of whales if there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines64for whom is this text written?atour guides bwhale watcherscvessel operatorsdgovernment officials65when leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _amove close to the beach bincrease speed graduallyckeep its engine running slowly dremain at the back of the whales66when going side by side with whales, the vessel should akeep moving in the same directionbsurround the whales with other boats ctravel closer and closer to the shore dtake a good viewing position67what is the shortest safe distance from the whales?a400 meters b300 meters c200 meters d100 metersdwe experience different forms of the suns energy every day. we can see its light and feel its warmth. the sun is the major source of energy for our planet. it causes the evaporation (蒸发) of water from the oceans and lakes. sunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own food. these green plants then provide food for all organisms(生物) on the earth.much of the energy that comes from the sun never reaches the earths surface. it is either reflected or absorbed by the gases in the upper atmosphere. of the energy that reaches the lower atmosphere,30% is reflected by clouds or the earths surface. the remaining 70% warms the surface of the planet, causes water to evaporate, and provides energy for the water cycle and weather. only a tiny part, approximately 0.023%, is actually used by green plants to produce food.many gases found in the atmosphere actually reflect heat energy escaping from the earths surface back to the earth. these gases act like the glass of a greenhouse in that they allow energy from the sun to enter but prevent energy from leaving. they are therefore called greenhouse gases.when sunlight strikes an object, some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected. the amount reflected depends on the surface. for example, youve probably noticed how bright snow is when sunlight falls on it. snow reflects most of the energy from the sun, so it contributes to the low temperatures of winter. dark-coloured surfaces, such as