1、2014高考英语信息匹配及任务型阅读练习(19)及答案第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。_71_ It is really a serious problem.Despite growing international concern, rainforests continue to be destroyed at a rapid pace every day.World rainforest cover now stands at around 6 million square kilometres,
2、which is about 5 percent of the worlds land surface.Even this remaining area has been impacted by human activities and no longer retains its full original biodiversity.Deforestation (滥伐森林)of tropical rainforests has a global impact through species extinction, the loss of important ecosystem services
3、 and renewable resources.However, the destruction can be slowed, stopped, and in some cases even reversed.Most people agree with this._72_ Economic, political, and social pressures will not allow rainforests to persist if they are completely closed off from use and development.So, what should be don
4、e?_73_ It should depend on developing a new conservation policy built on the principle of longterm use and development of rainforests.Beyond the responsible development of rainforests, efforts to restore degraded forest lands along with the establishment of protected areas are keys to securing rainf
5、orests for the longterm benefits.Historic approaches to rainforest conservation have failed.In many regions, closing off forests as untouchable parks and reserves has neither improved the quality of living or economic opportunities for the rural poor nor stopped forest clearing by illegal loggers an
6、d developers._74_ Another reason for this failure is that countries with significant rainforest cover are generally among the worlds poorest.In these countries, peoples daytoday survival is dependent upon naturalresource use.Most local people live in and around forests._75_ So they must live off the
7、 land that surrounds them, making use of whatever resources they can find.Their poverty costs themselves, their country, and even the world dearly through the loss of biodiversity.How to end this situation?It is really a big topic.AHowever, its easier said than done.BThe approach has even worsened t
8、he situation.CThe solution must be reasonable and effective.DToday tropical rainforests are disappearing from the face of the globe.EThis could help reduce pressure on rainforest areas for agricultural land.FThey never have an option to become a doctor, sports star, or factory worker.GAddressing def
9、orestation needs to take different interests of these groups into account.参考答案71D72.A73.C74.B75.F*结束请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请阅读某书店各书架的相关信息:A.Section One: Education-Has a huge range of textbooks and supplementary material covering all the major high school and university subjects. Buyers showing thei
10、r student cards receive a 15% discount on all purchases from this section.B. Section Three: Humor Section - A great selection of joke books, funny stories and wonderful real life adventures that are sure to keep the reader laughing for days.C. Section Five: Biography - Find out about the lives of yo
11、ur favorite sports stars, singers, actors and other famous people from today and the past. Learn what they had to go through to become successful and the effect it had on their lives.D. Section One: Do-It-Yourself Section - On these shelves customers can find the latest manuals on how to do everythi
12、ng from building a computer to constructing your own home.E. Section Two: Sports & Leisure Section - Stocks a large range of the latest books on your favorite sporting teams and events. Pick up the perfect Fathers Day present here.F. Section Four: Business & Finance - Students, business people or an
13、yone interested in the world of commerce are certain to find the book they are after here. We have special subsection for international trade and e-commerce.阅读下列关于各书籍的信息,匹配书籍与其所应放置的书架:1. The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron - by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind
14、 - As the title suggests the authors cover the rise of the American electricity company to become one of the 10 richest companies in the world and its spectacular fall into dishonour and bankruptcy. A perfect guide on what not to do in business.2. The Delighted Eye - by Prof. John Nash - The 1994 No
15、bel Prize Winner for Economics, whose ideas have influenced a generation of the worlds greatest economic minds, tells his life story: growing up in a small town in America, becomin g one of Americas most influential mathematicians and his battles with mental illness.3. Ready Made- How to Make (Almos
16、t) Everything - by Shoshanna Berger and Grace Hawthorne - beautifully written with great factual information. The theme behind this book is re-use, re-claim, re-cycle and there are many detailed easy-to-do projects for the reader to try such as making a photo frame from a book cover or a pot for you
17、r plants from plastic shopping bags.4. Mother Tongue: The English Language - by Bill Bryson - Brysons book is a journey through the history and different aspects of the English language , one that is both informative and hugely entertaining. As with most of Brysons books, fun comes before facts and
18、readers will be left with a smile on their faces.5. Into Thin Air - by John Krakauer - is a riveting first-hand account of a disastrous race to the top of Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and experienced climber John Krakauer to join the team led by the famous E
19、verest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of the race eight people were dead.参考答案-FCDBE请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。以下是景点信息:ABrightwood Park Take you up to Westfields natural preserve for a short hike or to practice skipping stones in the large pond. You can l
20、ook for deer and other woodland animals or go on a nature treasure hunt.BJewark AirportThe airport offers free tours covering the history of the airport, terminal operation, and emergency vehicles and equipment for groups of 15 to 30 persons. The tours are intended for students in grades three and a
21、bove. See also Newark International Airport.CCheesequake State ParkThe Cheesequake State Park features 1,284 acres of open fields, a hardwood forest, a variety of wildlife and about 200 species of birds. Activities include hiking, boating, canoeing, swimming and a variety of winter sports. An Interp
22、retive Center provides live wildlife exhibits and environmental education programs, including nature walks. DThe Model Railroad ClubThe Model Railroad Club is an activity of the Union County Park System. The Club is open to visitors every Saturday afternoon for viewing the model train displays. Ever
23、y fall, the Club sponsors a Light and Sound Show that will delight the model train lovers.EFosterfields Living Historical FarmLearn about farming as it was done 100 years ago at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. There are weekend demonstrations on planting and harvesting crops as well as special
24、programs held throughout the year. Some of these include wool cutting and carriage driving.FDeutsch MuseumGermanys leading museum of science, engineering, and transportation has everything from steam engines to space exhibitssome of which are closed for remodeling until May, 2003. Dont miss the Foru
25、m der Technik, which has a world-class planetarium and an IMAX theatre.以下是出游者的信息,请匹配适合他们的旅游景点。1Daniel, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He likes to get close to nature and enjoy water sports.2Henry and Ann and their two teenage sons, hope to
26、take their holiday outdoors. They would like to find a place where they can play games, such as looking for treasure.3Philip, a high school student, wants to travel on weekends, and would like to learn about materials to use when building a setting for the train set.4Teresa, a primary school teacher
27、, plans to take the whole class of 20 students for a holiday. The students will graduate this year, so shed like to organize an activity without charge but it is instructive.5Tony, a young engineer in a modern car factory, enjoys an adventure journey once a year. This time, he would like to have jou
28、rneys to the countryside, where he can try to learn about driving a horse and carri参考答案-CADBE第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。_71_:Less red meat and more fibre, less saturated fat (饱和脂肪)and more fruit and vegetables, right?Wrong, according to a controversial new book by
29、nutritionist Zoe Harcombe.In the book, Harcombe charts her careful journey of research into studies that underpin (巩固)dietary adviceand her myth(误区)breaking conclusions are surprising.Myth:_72_. “Real fat is not bad for us, ” says Harcombe. “Its manmade fat we should be demonising.” Why do we have t
30、his idea that meat is full of saturated fat?In a 100g pork chop, there is 2.3g of unsaturated fat and 1.5g of saturated fat.Myth:We should eat more fibre.For three decades, we have eaten fibre into our bodies to help us feel full and keep our digestive systems moving. “_73_,” says Harcombe.The advic
31、e to eat more fibre is put forward along with the theory that we need to clean our digestive systems.But essential minerals are absorbed from food while it is in the intestines (肠道), so why do we want to wash everything out?Concentrate on not putting bad foods in.Myth:You need to eat five portions o
32、f fruit and veg a day. “Fiveaday is the most wellknown piece of nutritional advice, ” says Harcombe. “Youd think it was based on firm evidence of health benefit._74_.Fiveaday started as a marketing campaign by 25 fruitandveg companies and the American National Cancer Institute in 1991.There was no e
33、vidence for any cancer benefit.”Myth:Fruit and veg are the most nutritious things to eat.Apparently not.Harcombe allows that vegetables are a great addition to the diet if served in butter to deliver the fatsoluble (dissolved) vitamins they contain but natural sugar, the fruit sugar in fruit, goes s
34、traight to the liver and is stored as fat. “_75_, ” says Harcombe, who adds: “Vitamins and minerals in animal foodsmeat, fish, eggs and dairy productsbeat those in fruit hands down.” AWant to lose weight?Dont trust these.BWe think we know what to eatCThis is not a good ideaDFat is bad for usEThink againFWe need take more exerciseGFruit is best avoided by those trying to lose weight参考答案71B72.D73.C74.E75.G*结束