1、课时作业17Working the land.阅读理解A(东北育才中学模拟)If you believe in thermometers (温度计), you should believe in global warming. And if you believe in eating fries with your burger, you should worry more about carbon emissions.It wont happen overnight, but as the planets climate changes, the growth cycles of main
2、crops will all be heavily affected. Here are three of the crops that might not beat the heat.The potato actually needs a great deal of beauty rest to develop properly. “They need a cool nighttime temperature in order to start growing the tuber, the part that we eat，” Nelson says.Temperature and alti
3、tude are two primary concerns in coffee growth, and farmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. “We know that coffee grows in a certain temperature range，” Nelson says. “Theyve been moving up the mountains, but at some point you run out of mountains to move up.” Highergrade strains of Arabica
4、 coffee in Central American regions are at particular risk due to the need for lower growing temperature, especially since diseases and pests are also becoming more of a factor as temperatures rise.Even if youre looking at the direct effects of temperature alone, rice is in trouble. “As nighttime te
5、mperatures go up, the rice is going to have a problem flowering and wont make as many seeds，” Nelson says. In addition to this direct heat consequence, rising sea levels will flood many rice fields and destroy water salinity levels, while droughts will lower production, raise prices, and further sha
6、me westerners who are too clumsy with chopsticks to be able to clear their plates once a new grain is adopted.本文主要介绍的是马铃薯、咖啡和水稻这三种农作物需要凉爽的夜间温度才能够生长得好，如果气温变化太大则不能生存。1What is the closest meaning to the underlined word “emissions” in Paragraph 1?AMixture.BPollution.CGoing down. DLetting off.答案：D解析：词义猜测
7、题。根据前面的global warming可知，吃汉堡薯条时你担忧的是碳排放。emission排放。2What does the potatoes development need according to Nelson?AEnough water and salt.BCool temperature at night.CMuch sunshine and fresh air.DSudden rise of the temperature.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的They need a cool nighttime temperature in order to start g
8、rowing the tuber可知，马铃薯的生长需要凉爽的温度。3The rice is difficult to flower, probably because _.Asea levels go up suddenlyBthe temperature rises at nightCmany seeds cant be producedDboth temperature and altitude rise答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的As nighttime temperatures go up, the rice is going to have a problem flow
9、ering and wont make as many seeds可知，随着夜间温度升高，水稻就很难开花结子。4What is the best title for the text?AHow Does Global Warming Affect Westerners?BHow Does the Cool Temperature Affect Rice?CWhat Is the Real Reason for Crops Growth?DThree Crops That Wont Survive Minor Climate Changes答案：D解析：标题判断题。根据文章主题句Here are
10、 three of the crops that might not beat the heat可知，如果气温变化太大，马铃薯、咖啡和水稻则不能生存。故选D。B(四川成都开发区实验中学检测)My daughter is only two years old right now, but it seems that younger and younger children are being led to formal testing these days. Its hard to picture little kids even sitting still long enough to com
11、plete a written test. Never mind the amount of experiential learning that is missed when everyone is so preoccupied with testing scores. I feel like all of this testing encourages rote memorization (死记硬背) at the expense of critical thinking and creativity, and it worries me.As adults, we havent lear
12、ned our lessons in this way. Some of our most indemand professions require vast creativity along with critical thinking. Most of us are happier when we use our bodies, our creative abilities, and pursue our interests.This leads me to think: what if I raised my kid only for the test?I guess this imag
13、inary toddler test would include something about reading basic words. So instead of spending time with a few friends at the nature center, where my daughter got to pet (抚摸) a live snake, we would be at home reviewing how to identify and spell the word “snake”At the zoo, we wouldnt have had a fivemin
14、ute conversation about why some birds stand on one foot. I would have been too busy asking her about the feeding habits of animals. You know, the pleasures of life can be condensed (压缩) into multiple choice questions.We wouldnt have time for her playgroup, where she has gained a ton of social confid
15、ence and close friendships. Shes learned how to take back a stolen toy, how to let it go if she doesnt care, how to hug her friends goodbye and to generally enjoy the company of others. All the skills are not addressed in a paper exam.We probably wouldnt have spent time making banana bread, doing yo
16、ga together or creating a princess castle out of building blocks because these skills may not test well. But I argue that they are important simply because of their ability to increase the enjoyment of life.本文是一篇议论文。主要论述作者通过对比真实发生的事实与虚拟场景来表达自己对标准化考试的态度。5Whats the authors attitude towards formal test
17、ing?APractical.BSupportive.CCritical. DUncertain.答案：C解析：推理判断题。由第一段的第二句和第三句可知，作者很难想象小孩子坐着不动地完成一场笔试，他认为这类考试鼓励死记硬背，却以损害批判性思维和创造力为代价，这类考试困扰着作者，由此可推知作者对这类考试持批评态度。6The author wants his daughter to know a snake by _.Araising a snake as a pet at homeBasking the feeding habit of a snakeCtouching a snake at t
18、he nature centerDidentifying the word “snake” at home答案：C解析：推理判断题。由第四段可知，为了准备这类考试，作者和女儿将会在家里复习怎样识别和拼写“snake”这个单词，而不是通过在自然中心抚摸一条真实的蛇来接触和了解蛇；结合全文内容可推知，作者希望女儿通过在自然中心抚摸一条蛇来了解蛇。7What does the author want to express in the last two paragraphs?AHis daughter has gained basic social skills.BThere are more im
19、portant skills than formal testing.CHis daughter has lost confidence and friendships.DThere are several barriers to the enjoyment of life答案：B解析：推理判断题。综合第六段的最后一句和第七段的最后一句可推知，作者想表达的是“还有比标准化考试更重要的技能”。8The text is developed mainly by _.Araising questions Banalyzing causesCgiving descriptions Dmaking com
20、parisons答案：D解析：推理判断题。综合全文可知，作者通过对比真实发生的事实与虚拟场景来表达自己对标准化考试的反对态度。.完形填空(河北武邑中学模拟考试)There are benefits of gardening that you may not realize.One _1_ of growing plants might be that it can help you save money. Rather than _2_ growing plants and flowers, you might grow your own herbs and vegetables. In an
21、 unstable economy with high food prices this can save you a lot of money and if you _3_ your garden in the right way, you will not have to spend too much time doing this. You will be _4_ that the food you eat does not _5_ much and that it is so organic and _6_.Gardening is also fantastic physical _7
22、_ as well. You may find yourself outside the _8_ doing some physical work. Carrying out all this physical work and sucking in the fresh air of the outdoors will get you feeling _9_. And youll also have food that is chemicalfree and incredibly fresh to _10_. Storebought greens probably are not best s
23、ince they are not _11_ at their peak so growing your own is the best choice.If you are environmentally _12_， gardening is an excellent way to help reduce the _13_ caused by modernday living. It is possible to plan your garden in a natural way that is also ecofriendly. You can find lots of _14_ on ho
24、w to construct an ecofriendly garden that will not _15_ any wild vegetation or animals. If you have a place to get it _16_， you can plant some trees to clear the air in your area. You may _17_ if you can really make much difference but if enough people meet the challenge then _18_ can happen. So, ga
25、rdening is much more than just a hobby _19_ there are so many benefits that not only _20_ you but the world as a whole.种植花园不仅能强身健体，而且还能给你带来许多其他方面的好处。1A.solution BmemoryCadvantage Dway答案：C解析：联系第一句“There are benefits of gardening that you may not realize.”可知，打理花园的其中一个好处就是可以帮你省钱。2A.seriously BrapidlyCc
26、arefully Dsimply答案：D解析：从“you might grow your own herbs and vegetables”可知，打理花园不只是简单地种一些花草，你还可以种一些药草和蔬菜。3A.clean up Bset upCgo up Dpick up答案：B解析：根据下文第三段的“construct”得出：现在经济不稳定，食品价格连续上涨。如果你建造花园的方式恰当，你也不用费多少时间。4A.pleased BdeterminedCafraid Dworried答案：A解析：本空后是让人高兴的事，你所吃的食物不费什么钱，是绿色食品，还非常新鲜。5A.weigh BcostC
27、contain Dgrow答案：B解析：联系前文“In an unstable economy with high food prices this can save you a lot of money”可知，自己种植不需要花很多钱。6A.light BsoftCfresh Dexpensive答案：C解析：从下文“youll also have food that is chemicalfree and incredibly fresh”可以得出答案。7A.beauty BexerciseCforce Deducation答案：B解析：由下句physical work可知，打理花园也是极好
28、的锻炼形式。8A.house ByardCoffice Dcity答案：A解析：打理花园应该是在屋外。9A.energetic BhappyCsatisfied Dexcited答案：A解析：从本空前的“fresh air”可得出，在室外劳动，呼吸着新鲜的空气，你会感到精力充沛。10A.carry BeatCtaste Dstore答案：B解析：根据本空前的“food”可知，你会拥有没有化学污染的食物，而且吃起来很新鲜。11A.cooked BsoldCdelivered Dpicked答案：D解析：由事实推断，商店里卖的食品也许不是最好的，因为它们不是在最成熟的时候被采摘的。12A.acce
29、ptable BcleanCsafe Dconscious答案：D解析：从本空后判断，如果你关心环境问题，那么打理花园还是消除现代生活对环境所造成的破坏的最好方式。13A.pain BfaultCdamage Dmistake答案：C解析：联系空前的“reduce”以及空后的“caused by modernday living”可以得出答案。14A.lectures BdiscussionCdemands Dinformation答案：D解析：从本空后“how to”可知，你还可以查到许多有助于建造一个生态花园的信息。15A.discover BfeedCharm Dkill答案：C解析：根
30、据本空前的“ecofriendly”得出，这种生态花园不会损害野生的动植物。16A.worked BbuiltCproved Dwashed答案：B解析：由上句的“construct”判断，如果你真的能找到地方建这样一个花园，你可以种一些树来净化你那里的空气。17A.explain BaskCwonder Dargue答案：C解析：此处表示你可能会想，这样做真的能起作用吗？18A.change BaccidentCeven Dproblem答案：A解析：从本空前得出，但是，如果真的有许多人去这样做的话，一定会有改变。19A.where BunlessCthough Dsince答案：D解析：本文主旨为打理花园不仅仅是一种个人爱好，因为它既可以帮助你，也有助于环境。20A.save BhelpCshake Dattract答案：B解析：联系空前的“benefits”可以得出答案。
