高考英语二轮考点复习讲义阅读理解地理

1、2013高考英语二轮考点复习讲义：阅读理解-地理 链接1. （2012山东卷）San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. Anil, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters,

2、to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff p

3、ut out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that days coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen c

4、ooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask die blessing of the City Council (市政会). The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere jokingly named the bridge Nutty Narrows. After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the

5、 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose (消防水带). It cost $1,000.It didnt take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty arrows became known in news

6、papers all over the world.In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted did in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.Peters died in 1984, and a ten-

7、foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.67. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to_.A. offer squirrels a place to cat nutsB. set up a local landmarkC. help improve trafficD. protect squirrels68What happened over the c

8、offee break discussion?A. The committee got the Councils blessing.B.The squirrel bridge idea was born.C.A councilwoman named the bridgD.A squirrel was found dead.69What does the underlined phrase teaching them the ropes probably mean in the text?A. Passing them a rope.B. Directing them to store food

9、 for winter.C. Teaching them a lesson. D. Showing them how to use the bridge.70.Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge?A. It was replaced by a longer one.B. It was built from wood and metal.C. It was rebuilt after years of use.D. It was designed by Bill Hutch.71.What can we learn abou

10、t Amos Peters?A.He is remembered for his love of animals.B.He donated $1,000 to build the bridge.C.He was a member of the City Council.D.He was awarded a medal for building the bridge.【难度】一般69.【答案】D【试题解析】词意推测题。本句话的意思是“人们甚至看到松鼠们教给他们的孩子使用绳索”，言下之意是“教给他们怎样使用这座桥”，故答案选D。【难度】一般70.【答案】C【试题解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知

11、，经过了20多年的使用，Peters拆除了这座破旧的桥，又重建了一座新桥，故答案选C。【难度】一般 链接2. 2010安徽卷The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the worlds supply of water. With 97% of the worlds water too salty to be drunk or be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, e

12、specially in agriculture. Although the idea of a water shortage(短缺)seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfall country, many of the worlds agricultural industries experience constant water shortages .Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas

13、 and dry seasons, the costs of water redistribution(重新分配) are very high. Not only is there the cost of the engineering itself ,but there is also an environmental cost to be considered .Where valleys(山谷) are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed . Besides , water may fl

14、ow easily through pipes to fields, but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements.This is particularly troubling for countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent

15、 on irrigation(灌溉). In Texas, farmers overuse of irrigation water has resulted in a 25% reduction of the water stores , In the Central Valley area of southwestern USA ,a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry valleys , but much of the water use has been poorly managed.Saudi

16、 Arabias attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have seen the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation（灌溉） water from underground reserves . Because there is no rainfall in these areas ,such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.72. From the

17、 first two paragraphs we learn that .A. much of the worlds water is available for useB. people in high rainfall countries feel luckyC. the costs of water redistribution should be consideredD. water can be easily carried through pipes across the world 73. Which of the following is true?A. The water s

18、tores in Texas have been reduced by 75%.B. Most industries in the world suffer from water shortages.C. The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 20 years.D. Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley.74. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragr

19、aph that follows?A. Steps to improving water use management.B. Ways to reduce the costs of building dams.C. Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages.D. Approaches to handling the pressure on water supply.75. The text is mainly about .A. water supply and increasing populationB. water use manag

20、ement and agricultureC. water redistribution and wildlife protectionD. water shortages and environmental protectionA The Earths axis(轴) is an imaginary line that runs through the middle of the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole. The axis of the earth is tilted (倾斜) about 23.5 degrees. This

21、tilt of the earth results in our seasons. In June, the Northern Hemisphere (半球) is tilted toward the sun, so the people in the Northern Hemisphere have longer and warmer days. The days are shorter and colder in the Southern Hemisphere in June, because the Earth is tilted away from the sun. The days

22、start getting shorter in the Northern Hemisphere and longer in the Southern Hemisphere after about June 21. This is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter in the southern hemisphere. Daytime lasts exactly as long as nighttime on the first day of autumn (about

23、September 21) and the first day of spring (about March 21). The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, usually December 21, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. The days are longer in summer and shorter in win

24、ter the further you move from the equator. Its generally dark on a summer night in Florida by 8:30 p.m., but in Vermont, there will still be some light at 10:00 p.m. The situation is reversed in winter, where the sun will go down in 3. According to the passage, we can infer that . A. in the Northern

25、 Hemisphere, the more northern, the longer daytime in summer B. in the Southern Hemisphere, the more northern, the shorter daytime in winter C. Florida is further to the equator than Vermont D. In China, Changchuns daytime in winter is longer than that of Guangzhou4. Northern Alaska gets the name “L

26、and of the Midnight Sun” because _. A. it is always daytime during the summer months B. it is located in the center of the Earth C. it is located on the equator of the Earth D. only at midnight can people there see the sun5. If we want to make science research in Antarctica, we may choose the follow

27、ing months EXCEPT _. A. December B. January C. February D. June B In early times Europeans did not know Australia was there. But they thought there must be land in the south of the world. So, about 500 years ago, on their maps of the world, they put it in a big southern continent. In those days they

28、 wrote in Latin instead of their own languages. The name they gave to this unknown continent was in Latin. It was Term Austmha. In English this is Unknown Southern Land. So when the British found this land, they called it Australia.But the British were not the first Europeans to find Australia. Port

29、uguese, Spanish and Dutch sailors all saw it earlier. That was at the beginning of the 17th century . The Dutchman Willem JansToon was actually the very first European to find the coast of north Australia. The Dutch had already named the islands Indonesia. They wanted the spices that grow there. In

30、1606, Janszoon sailed south to look for more spice islands. He did not find any, but he found Australia. There were no spices there, so he was not interested in it. Spanish and Portuguese sailors followed him. They sailed along the north and west coasts. They also did not think much of this new land

31、. The Dutch called it New Holland, after their own country. The British and French followed the Dutch. The first British sailors to come to Australia also did not think much of it. That was in 1688.So at first none of the Europeans were interested in this new discovery. But 70 years later the Britis

32、h Government became interested in it. They were afraid the French would take the new land. So they sent Captain James Cook in his small ship to get there first.I. Europeans discovered Australia _ A. 500 years ago B. in 1606 C. in 1688 D. about 200 years ago2. The new land was named Australia by _ A.

33、 the Portuguese B. the British C. the Spanish D. the Dutch 3. Britain took Australia because _.A. it was a large continent B. no other countries wanted to take itC. the Dutch had taken the islands Indonesia D. it did not want to let France get it4. Put the following events in order according to the

34、passage.a. Captain James Cook was sent to Australia.b. The Dutchman Willem Janszoon found Austrlia.c. the first British sailors did not think much of Australia. d. Spanish and Portuguese sailors found Australia.e. The British Government became interested in it.A. a-c-d-b-e B. b-d-c-e-a C. e-d-a-c-b

35、D. d-e-b-a-c5.What is the best title for this passage?A. How did Australia get its name? B. The discovery of Australia.C. Why did Britain take Australia? D. The unknown Southern Land. C 3. From the passage we can learn that _. A. no one had ever known the desert before the minersB. its still not eas

36、y to travel across the desertC. people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desertD. people have changed the natural sight of the desert4. Devil Golf Course is famous for _. A. the frequent wind B. the colors of the sand C. dream-like sights D. the sand sculptures5. From the passage we can

37、 see that the writer _ the Death Valley. A. appreciates B. is fearful of C. dislikes D. is tired ofnorthern Alaska never sees the sun while it continues to light the sky at night in Antarctica.可知在6月，南极出现夜长，昼短甚至极夜的状况。因此，6月去南极考查是不合适的。B篇：1. B。从第二段“This was at the beginning of the 17th century. The Dutc

38、hman Willem Janszoon was actually the very first European to find the coast of north Australia.”可找到答案。2. B。答案在“In English this is Unknown Southern Land. So when the British found this land, they called it Australia.”中。3. D。从最后一段中的“They were afraid the French would take the new land. So they sent Cap

39、tain James Cook in his small ship to get there first”可知道答案。4. B。B项的顺序符合, 短文的内容。5. B。文章讲述Australia的发现过程，B项能很好地概括短文的内容。C篇：本文介绍了美国的一个著名沙漠“死亡谷”名称的由来以及 “死亡谷”奇特的风光。1. D。细节题。根据 and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States 可推知此题答案为 D。2. B。推断题。根据 when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out t