【步步高】高中英语 Module 1 Deep South Period One Warm up Reading同步测试1 外研版选修8(1).DOC

module 1deep southperiod onewarmup & reading ()基础落实.课文理解1how much of the surface is covered permanently in the ice cap?a90%. b70%. c98%. d80%.2how long does the long antarctic winter night last?a12 centuries. b15 days.c11 centuries. d182 days.3why are the antarctic rocks easy to see?abecause they are white while the background is black.bbecause they are black while the background is white.cbecause they are useful while the background is useless.dbecause they are outer while the background is inner.4who was the first to land on the antarctica?ajames cook.broald amundsen.cgreek geographers.dcarstens borchgrevink.5what was the aim to make the treaty in 1961?ato stop the commercial and military use of the continent.bto prevent the research in antarctica.cto keep the hunters from killing the penguins.dto avoid the war between the advanced countries.课文缩写antarctica，the coldest place on earth，is the fifth largest continent in the world.the conditions there are quite 1._ with nearly no 2._.98 percent of the surface is covered 3._ by ice and strong winds driven by 4._ blow from the pole to the coastline.however，it is full of wildlife like the famous 5._，which can 6._ to its hard conditions.the ice there has become a window on the past with gases and minerals 7._ in it.it was not until 1895 that a norwegian 8._ called carstens borchgrevink set 9._ on the antarctic mainland.in 1961,12 countries signed a 10._ to make it the worlds biggest nature reserve.today scientists from all over the world go there to study its resources and to work together for progress and peace.介、副词填空1with annual rainfall close _ zero，antarctica is technically a desert.2antarctica holds 90% of the worlds ice，and most of its fresh water (70%) is _ a frozen state，of course.3_ average it is two kilometres thick，but in some places it reaches a depth _ five kilometres.4yet antarctica is full _ wildlife，which has adapted _ its extreme conditions.5the rest of the plants are made up _ mosses，algae and lichen.6_ a result，it has become a window on the past，and can give researchers lots of useful information.7gases and minerals，_ the form of volcanic dust trapped in the ice，can tell us a lot about what the worlds climate was like in past ages.8since most antarctic rocks are dark _ colour，they stand _ against the white background and are easy to identify and collect.9then in 1895，a norwegian called carstens borchgrevink became the first man to set foot _ the antarctica mainland.10_ particular，it aims to keep antarctica free _ nuclear tests and radioactive waste.能力提升阅读理解aloch ness，the largest freshwater lake in the british isles，is twenty four miles long and，at one point，one mile wide.it has an average depth of four hundred and fifty feet and at times drops close to a thousand.it is cold and murky(浑浊的)，with dangerous currents.in short，it is the perfect place to hide a monster from even the sharpest eyes of science.the loch ness monster，also called nessie，is supposedly living in this area.the earliest recorded sighting of the loch ness monster was in the biography of life of st.columba by adamnan in the year ad 565.the monster apparently attacked a man who was swimming in the river ness.the monster didnt make headlines again until august 27,1930，when 3 fishermen reported seeing a creature with 20 feet long approaching their boat，throwing water in the air.in 1933，after a new road was built along the edge of the loch，the number of reports rose suddenly.early in 1934，author grant，a young student，was out on his motorcycle one evening when he almost ran into the monster as it crossed the road.grants description of the thingsmall head，long thin neck and tail with a big body，seemed to match the appearance of the plesiosaur(蛇颈龙)，an aquatic(水生的) type of dinosaur that has been extinct(已灭绝的) for 65 million years.the loch ness investigation bureau was formed in 1962 to act as a research organization for information about the creature.even now，efforts have continued to find the monster.a great deal of information was discovered about the loch，but they havent yet produced any specific evidence of a monster.skeptics(怀疑论者) argue that the water in the loch is too cold for a plesiosaur to live in.they also argue that an airbreathing animal，like a whale or seal，would spend much more time on the surface than the creature seems to，and would be spotted more often.some scientists have wondered if the sightings might be caused by an underwater wave which is known to sometimes occur in deep，long，and cold lakes，like loch ness.such a wave might push debris(废弃物) to the surface that might look like a strange animal.however，none of these is identified.1according to the skeptics，which of the following is true?ait is impossible for a monster to live in cold water.bthe loch ness monster often stays under the water.cthe loch ness monster is an airbreathing animal.dthere is no socalled monster in loch ness.2the purpose of setting up the loch ness investigation bureau is to_.aresearch the plesiosaur in the loch nessbprotect the nessie in the lakeccollect some information about the nessiedcatch the loch ness monster3which of the following is the correct order for the things that happened in the passage?aa young student met with a monster crossing the road.ba swimmer was attacked by a monster in loch ness.ca new road was built along the edge of the loch.dthe loch ness investigation bureau was set up.ethree fishermen saw a creature swimming towards their boat.ab，e，c，a，d ba，b，e，d，ccb，d，a，c，e dd，c，e，b，a4what does this passage mainly talk about?athe natural scenery of loch ness.bthe nessie.cskeptics opinions on loch ness monster.dthe loch ness investigation bureaus research results.bthe london eye，which is 450 feet in height above the thames river，is the worlds biggest spinning structure.it is one hundred feet taller than big ben，and weighs 1,600 tons.it was built to celebrate the year 2000.maybe building such a big spinning structure suggested that people longed for bigger and better things in the future.why did people think of building the london eye？in fact it was inspired by great structures of the past like the very first observation wheel built for the chicago world expo of 1893.its twice the size of the wheel，but three times lighter，and much more comfortable.the london eye is keeping natives and visitors entertained and awed (敬畏)in london eye，there are 32 capsules (舱)each of the capsules can hold up to 25 people.and theyre air conditioned in summer，heated in winter.from these capsules the visitors can see the most beautiful views of london.it was difficult to assemble (安装) and put a wheel of this size.and it required new technology and a lot of imagination.the parts of london eye were sent_up the thames river，and the wheel was assembled on temporary (暂时的) platforms on the river.lifting it into an upright position was a major challenge.it took a week to winch (吊) it up to its final position.now the london eye is regarded as a monument to new millennium.and many visitors from all over the world come to visit it.5how tall is big ben?a4