2021-2022学年七年级上学期英语人教版阅读理解专题专练（七）自然类【含答案】

1、2021-2022学年七年级上学期英语人教版阅读理解专题专练（七）自然类1. People often think of the North Pole (北极) and the South Pole as similar frozen(冰冻的) wastelands. They are both places with very cold temperatures and few people live there. However, the North and South Poles are not much alike as people may imagine. The North Po

2、le has no land, only thick ice. Temperatures seldom go above 32, at which water turns into ice. Most of the time, it stays below zero. In winter temperatures are usually as low as -30.1909.Ithough conditions were very poor, people tried for many centuries to reach the North Pole. About 100 years ago

3、, two men, Robert Peary and Mathew Henson, were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties. They reached the North Pole on March 8th, 1909.It was really a hard trip for them. There are few things more dangerous than crossing the Arctic (北极圈) on foot. People who stayed there ma

4、y face many problems: very cold temperatures, sudden storms, and even hunger. Most of the area is uninhabited. Few people can live in such a difficult place. People might think that with such low temperatures for most of the year, the ice would be thick and hard. However, this is not true in the Arc

5、tic. The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface. Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water (水道) called leads. Anyone who falls into a lead can be frozen to death in a few minutes.1.This passage is probably from .A.aA.a book revi

6、ewB.aB.a science bookC.a school reportD.a computer magazine2.According to the passage, what happened about 100 years ago?A.Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole.B.Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32.C.The environment in the North Pole suddenly became worse.D.The North Pole changed

7、into thick ice because of the temperatures.3.What does the underlined word uninhabited probably mean in Chinese?A.气候恶劣的B.充满危险的C.困难重重的D.无人居住的4.The reason for the ice to break into two opening lanes of water is .A.that the temperature suddenly dropsB.that the water under the ice is frozenC.that the oc

8、ean water under the ice movesD.that the surface is covered with lots of ice5.What does this passage mainly talk about?A.The thick ice in the North Pole.B.A difficult trip to the North Pole.C.The real situation in the North Pole.D.The differences between the North Pole and the South Pole.2. Every yea

9、r thousands of young people in England finish high school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers. Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do somethi

10、ng helpful for the environment. Paul, 18, comes from Wales. Next year he wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now hes living in Belize. Paul says, Im working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is

11、polluted badly, the coral will die. Im helping to do study on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before its too late. Im staying with a family here. I help do some housework. I dont get any money, bu

12、t thats OK. I love my work here, and Im learning a lot about the people of Belize! When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.1. What will some young people in England do after finishing high school?A. Go to work for money.

13、 B. Go to other countries and work as volunteers. C. Start work in universities. D. Go to university in other countries. 2. Where is Paul living now?A. In England. B. In China. C. In Belize. D. In America. 3. What is Paul doing with other people in the sea near Belize?A. Working to save the coral re

14、efs. B. Studying Chinese in a university. C. Helping do some housework. D. Doing some research in Wales. 4. From the passage, we know that the coral reefs_. A. are not as beautiful as beforeB. will probably be sold for moneyC. may die because of the pollutionD. cannot live without fish in the sea5.

15、What does Paul want to do after he finishes his work as a volunteer?A. Stay there for another year. B. Go back home to start work. C. Learn about the people at home. D. Travel around Central America. 3. Pandas are in danger now. There are some reasons (原因) for this. One is that pandas are losing the

16、ir homes. People cut down pandas bamboo forests to make towns and cities. Another is that pandas have few baby pandas. Pandas have another big problem. A new report shows that there isnt much bamboo because of climate (气候) change. Bamboo is almost the only food pandas eat. An adult panda needs aroun

17、d 38 kilograms of bamboo every day. The study shows that nearly all the bamboo in Chinas Qinling Mountains may disappear (消失) one day because of climate change. Pandas will have nothing to eat. Scientist Liu Jianguo said that we must help pandas now, It is difficult, but I think theres still hope, i

18、f we start now. Panda lovers feel sad about the bad news. Panda expert (专家) Chang Leng said it is time for the world to wake up and help pandas.(1).Which isnt the reason for pandas in danger?A.People cut down many pandas bamboo forests.B.Pandas have few babies.C.People cant save them well.D.They can

19、t find a lot of food.(2).People cut down much bamboo to _ .A.make towns and citiesB.make bamboo modelsC.make bamboo forestsD.make food for people(3).An adult panda needs about _ kilograms of bamboo every day.A.21B. 28C.38D.48(4).How do panda lovers feel about the bad news?A.Happy.B.Sad.C.Angry.D.Exc

20、ited.(5).Whats the main idea (主题) of Paragraph(段落)2?A.All the bamboo in Chinas Qinling Mountains disappears.B.The climate of the world is changing.C.We should start to protect pandas.D.Pandas should move to other countries.4. When people are asked about the weather in Australia, the answers are alwa

21、ys different! Why? Because Australia is such a large country, weather in different parts is different in the country. The northern parts of Australia are warm to hot all year round because it is closer to the equator(赤道). In the north, summer is also the rainy season. The areas along the coast aroun

22、d Sydney are warm in winter with the lowest temperatures about 10C to 16 C. Summer there is warmer and the temperature is about 26C.However, if you think all parts of the country are warm all year round, youll be wrong. Some parts in Australia are very cold during the winter. When we say cold, we do

23、nt mean that cold like the winter in Harbin. In some places in Tasmania and Victoria, you can see snow and temperatures there are below freezing. In fact many people do not know that there are ski resorts(度假胜地)in the mountains of Australia. Australia is a good place to visit. You can enjoy everythin

24、g here from sunbathing on the beach to knocking snow off your boots (靴子) after a day of skiing. If you want to go there for a visit, all you should think about is the weather there.(1).Why are the answers about the weather in Australia always different?A.Because Australia is close to the equator.B.B

25、ecause there are more seasons in Australia.C.Because there are many mountains in Australia.D.Because Australia is a very large country.(2). Whats the weather like in the northern parts of Australia?A.Warm to hot.B.Cool to cold.C.Hot to cool.D.Cold to warm.(3).Whats the temperature of Sydney in summe

26、r?A.Below freezing.B.About 10C.C.About 16C.D.About 26C.(4).We can learn from the passage that_ .A.Australia is warm all year roundB.visitors cant enjoy sunbathing in AustraliaC.Tasmania and Victoria are in AustraliaD.theres a lot of rain in the southern parts of Australia(5).People can probably find

27、 ski resorts _.A.in SydneyB.in the northern parts of AustraliaC.in the areas along the coastD.in the mountains of Australia5. There are two kinds of elephants, African elephants and Indian elephants. Indian elephants are called Asian (亚洲的) elephants. Thailand elephants also belong to (属于) Asian elep

28、hants. An elephant is the only animal that has a long nose that is called a trunk. It can use the trunk like a hand. With its trunk an elephant can pick up (检起) a 270kg tree, or pick up one peanut. Elephants have the biggest ears of all the animals. Their tusks are the biggest teeth. Elephants have

29、very strong legs. Their legs are like trees. They usually walk slowly (缓慢地) because they are so big, but they walk very quietly. Elephants are kind animals. When one of them is hurt (受伤) and cannot walk, the other elephants lift it up and help it to walk. Elephants are very smart. They remember peop

30、le who are kind or bad to them. People use elephants for hard work for thousands of years. Now World Wide Fund for Nature (世界自然基金会) and other organizations (组织) are working to save the elephants and to stop people selling and buying ivory.(1).There are two kinds of elephants, _.A.Indian elephants an

31、d Thailand elephantsB.African elephants and Thailand elephantsC.African elephants and Asian elephantsD.Thailand elephants and Asian elephants(2).Elephants use their _ to pick up something.A.earsB.legs C.trunks D.feet(3).Elephants usually walk slowly because they are very _.A.strongB.big C.quietD.laz

32、y(4).From the passage, we know _.A.tusks means elephants teethB.elephants are scary animalsC.elephants arent peoples friendsD.elephants arent in danger(5).What can we learn from the passage?A.Elephants have good memories (记忆力).B.When an elephant is in danger, it cant get any help from other elephant

33、s.C.Many animals have long noses called trunks.D.No one stops people selling and buying ivory.6. Polar bearDo you like the polar bear? The polar bear is a very big white bear. We call it polar bear because it lives near the North Pole (北极). The polar bear lives in the snow and ice. At the North Pole

34、 there is almost only snow, ice, and water. You cannot see the polar bear clearly sometimes in the snow because its coat is yellow white. It has a very warm coat because the weather is cold. The pole bear is normally 3 metres high when it stands up. Its feet are very wide. It can stand up on its bac

35、k legs. It can use its front legs like arms. The polar bear can swim very well. It can swim for a long way in the water. It catches sea animals for food. When it is afraid (害怕), it goes into the sea.People like to kill the polar bear for its beautiful coat. The governments (政府) of Canada and America

36、 say that no one can kill polar bears now. They do not want all of these beautiful animals to die.1. The polar bear lives in the .A. North PoleB. snowC. iceD. A, B and C2. You cant see the polar bear clearly in the snow because .A. its coat is yellow whiteB. the weather is coldC. the snow is whiteD.

37、 its coat is warm3. What cant polar bear do?A. Swim. B. Catch fish.C. Climb the trees.D. Go into the sea.4. Why do people like to kill the polar bear?A. Its bad for people.B. Its coat is beautiful.C. Its meat is delicious.D. People like to kill all animals.5. Which one is WRONG according to the pass

38、age?A. The polar bear can catch sea animals.B. The polar bear is about three meters high when it stands up.C. It can stand up on its back legs.D. When its afraid, it cant swim in the water.7. Air pollution is bad for our health in many ways. No air means death. Though we cant see it, there is air ar

39、ound us. Air is everywhere and it gives a life to every living thing. But bad air makes people ill. In the city, there are many people and there are too many cars running on the road. The cars send out bad gases (气体).There are many factories too. From the chimneys (烟囱)of these factories, we get the

40、smoke usually in black colour. Every day we breathe (呼吸) it in and out. When people talk about air pollution, they are usually thinking about outdoor air pollution. But a lot of air pollution comes from indoor activities such as smoking and cooking. Indoor air pollution can hurt peoples eyes, noses

41、and throats. So air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also cause lung cancer (肺癌)and heart disease.Everyone should help fight against pollution. In order to keep us healthy, we have to go out to the countryside to breathe more fresh air. Or we can climb up hills to get more fresh air.1.What is

42、 this article about?A.Air pollution.B.Water pollution.C.Noise pollution.2.What can make people ill?A.The factories.B.Bad air.C.Going to the countryside.3.Indoor air pollution comes from_.A.bad gases from the carsB.black smoke from the chimneys of the factoriesC.smoking and cooking4.What can we do to

43、 keep us healthy according to (根据) the passage?A.Go out to the countryside to breathe more fresh air.B.Climb up hills to get more fresh air.C.A and B.5.Which of the following is NOT true?A.No air means death.B.Air pollution can cause king cancer and heart disease.C.Only scientists should help fight

44、against pollution.8. Im sure you are interested in this photo. The stones in it are very special, arent they? They are Trovants. You can see them in Costesti. Its a small village in Romania (罗马尼亚). If you stay there for a few days, maybe you can see how much they have changed during the clays. Why?

45、They are growing! Another amazing thing! The growing stones can multiply (繁殖). Each of the stones has a hard stone core(核）and the other part is sand. The sand is around the core as its shell. A Trovant can become two Trovants or even three sometimes. What makes these stones multiply? The water that

46、is rich in calcium carbonate (碳酸钙) is important in making a Trovant and that is also the key to making the stone grow in the rainwater. After every heavy rain, Trovants can grow. Small Trovants are only a few centimeters long. But after a few showers, they can become 10 meters long. Trovants are str

47、ange because of their shapes and ability to grow and multiply. They can also move from one place to another. Is it interesting?1.The underlined word Trovants here means _.A.some visitorsB.a kind of special stones in RomaniaC.a small village in RomaniaD.the photos of some stones2.What is a Trovants s

48、hell made of?A.Sand. B. A core.C. Some earth.D. Some grass.3.Trovants can grow after _.A.some hot daysB.people give them some foodC.they have some sunshineD.a few showers4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A.When Trovants begin to grow, people know it will rain.B.Trovants look

49、 like balls very much.C.People like growing Trovants in Romania.D.Trovants can move.5.The best title for this passage may be _.A.Crowing StonesB.A Village Called CostestiC.Core and SandD.Photos of stones答案以及解析1.答案：1-5 BADCC解析：1.推理判断题。全文讲的是北极的自然环境，选自科学书籍的可能性比较大。2.细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二句可知选A。3.词义猜测题。画线词后面一句F

50、ew people can live in such a difficult place.是对uninhabited的解释，意为几乎没有人可以在那样一个充满艰难困苦的地方生存，因此选D。4.理解题。最后一段第三、四句说明了冰层变成两条水道的原因是冰下面的海水的运动。故选C。5.大意题。本文说的是北极恶劣的自然环境，故选C。2.答案：1-5 BCACD解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers. 可知一些年轻人去其他国家做志愿者,故选B项。2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的but

51、 now hes living in Belize可知,他现在住在伯利兹,故选C项。3.细节理解题。根据第三段中的Im working with other people here to save the coral reefs in the sea near Belize. 可知他和其他人在努力拯救珊瑚礁,故选A项。4.细节理解题。根据第三段中的The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is polluted badly, the coral will die.可知,如果海水污染严重,这些珊瑚礁会死掉, 故选C项。5.细节理解题。根

52、据第三段中的When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.可知,在完成工作之后,他想在伯利兹和中美洲旅行,故选D项。3.答案：(1) C (2) A (3) C (4) B (5) C解析：(1).细节理解题。根据第一段提到的三个原因可知,C项不是熊猫处于危险中的原因。(2).细节理解题。根据第一段中的 People cut down pandas bamboo forests to make town

53、s and cities可知答案。(3).细节理解题。根据第一段中的 An adult panda needs around 38 kilograms of bamboo every day可知答案。(4).根据第二段中的 Panda lovers feel sad about the bad news可知答案。(5).段落大意题。通读第二段尤其是 we must help pandas now可知,本段主要呼吁人们保护熊猫。4.答案：(1) D (2) A (3) D (4) C (5)D 解析：(1).细节理解题。根据第一段中的 Because Australia is such a la

54、rge country, weather in different parts is different in the country可知答案。(2).细节理解题。根据第二段中的 The northern parts of Australia are warm to hot all year round可知答案。(3).细节理解题。根据第三段中的 Summer there is warmer and the temperature is about 26可知答案。(4).细节理解题。通读全文可知 Tasmania和 Victoria这两个地方都是澳大利亚的,故选C。(5).细节理解题。根据第四段中的 In fact many people do not