【正文】 。B.Earth was closer to the moon.C.The moon gave off more energy.D.Earth was under greater pressure.（3）The underlined word “stranded” in Paragraph 8 probably means “________”. A.foundB.settledC.abandonedD.trapped（4）What is the focus of the article? A.The arguments over a scientific theory.B.The proposal of a new scientific theory.C.Some new evidence to support a previous theory.D.A new discovery that questions a previous theory.【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）D（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文為一篇說明文，一些新的證據(jù)驗(yàn)證了先前人們的猜測(cè)理論：即海洋中的動(dòng)物是因?yàn)槌毕淖饔脤?dǎo)致魚類發(fā)展出四肢，遷徙到陸地的。(1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“Recently, an idea that occurred to the US paleontologist (古生物學(xué)家) Alfred Romer a century ago became a hot topic once again.”和第四段中的“Homer thought that tidal (潮汐的) pools might have led to fish gaining limbs.”可知，是Alfred Romer最先提出了魚類可能因?yàn)槌毕l(fā)展出四肢的理論。故選A。(2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第七段中的“…tides were stronger than they are today. This is because the planet was 10 percent closer to the moon than it is now.”過去的潮汐比現(xiàn)在強(qiáng)。這是因?yàn)榈厍蜻@顆行星以前比現(xiàn)在離月球近了10%。可知，選B。(3)考查詞義猜測(cè)。根據(jù)第四段中的“Sea animals would have been forced into these pools by strong tides. ”可知，Homer認(rèn)為海洋生物因?yàn)槌毕黄冗M(jìn)入水池；第八段中的“The creatures stranded in the pools would have been under the pressure of ‘’survival of the fittest, explained Mattias Green,“ 結(jié)合兩處可知，魚兒是被迫進(jìn)入池中，故選D。(4)考查主旨大意。縱觀全文可知，英國(guó)生物學(xué)家達(dá)爾文的《物種起源》極大地提高了科學(xué)家對(duì)自然的認(rèn)識(shí)。但仍有不少?zèng)]有根據(jù)的猜測(cè)。其中的一個(gè)猜測(cè)就是為什么在4億年前，海洋中的動(dòng)物有了四肢，從而讓他們遷徙到陸地上生活。一個(gè)世紀(jì)以前，美國(guó)古生物學(xué)家Alfred Romer提出的一個(gè)想法，即潮汐可能導(dǎo)致魚類發(fā)展出四肢，這再次成為一個(gè)熱門話題。針對(duì)此許多科學(xué)家進(jìn)行的實(shí)驗(yàn)提供了許多新的證據(jù)來證實(shí)它。故選C?！军c(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測(cè)和主旨大意三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇科技類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。7．閱讀理解 Come to the AG Society39。s expedition (探險(xiǎn)) program and you will surely get unique experiences!SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS OF TONGADairen Jew and his team are your hosts for an unforgettable AG Society adventure, filled with inwater meetings with humpback whales (座頭鯨) in the Kingdom of Tonga39。s group of islands.WHO: Darren Jew39。s Whales UnderwaterDATES: 26 September4 October 2018COST: $ 5,450 per personBOOKINGS: Call 0756679413, reservations @ or visit 11DAY KIMBERLEY COAST CRUISEThe AG Society is partnering with APT to present an exciting voyage along the Kimberley coastline from Broome to Darwin. Expedition cruising offers the easiest way to explore the Kimberley. Guests on this 11day voyage will go ashore, explore natural wonders, meet traditional owners, see rock art and spot wildlife.WHO: APTDATES: 616 September 2018COST: $ 13,395 per personBOOKINGS: Visit LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIGThe AG Society offers you a chance to hunt for fossils (化石). Guided by experts, you39。ll go to special locations, seeking new fossils for the collections of the Australian Opal Centre. Your discoveries will further establish these museum collections as a worldclass scientific and cultural resource. There are also a series of lectures on mining history, fossils, dinosaur hunting and new dinosaurs.WHO: Australian Opal CentreDATES: 2025 August 2018COST: $ 2,200 per person, including all activities and lunches and dinnersBOOKINGS: Call 0427904587, dig @ or visit australian opalcentre. AG DKVIL ARK FXPEDITIONCome and join Tim Faulkner for a unique handson experience with this Tasmanian devil (袋獾) feeding program in the beautiful Barrington Tops of NSW. You39。ll get to see devils up close as you assist with feeding individuals. In addition to working with the animals, there39。ll be opportunities to explore the area39。s natural treasures and spot local wildlife. Don39。t miss your chance to get involved in this important conservation effort.WHO: Devil ArkDATES: 2426 November 2018COST: $ 1,750 per personBOOKINGS: Call 0243408610, info@ . au or visit . au（1）If you join in LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG, you can ________. A.go to seek new fossils individuallyB.learn something about mining historyC.collect the worldclass scientific fossilsD.bee an expert and go to special locations（2）What can you do if you take part in AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION? A.Help protect wildlife.B.Learn about dinosaurs.C.Watch humpback whales.D.Enjoy an exciting voyage.（3）Which program will you choose if you want to enjoy rock art? A.AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION.B.LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG.C.11DAY KIMBERLEY COAST CRUISE.D.SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS OF TONGA【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了AG協(xié)會(huì)的四個(gè)遠(yuǎn)征計(jì)劃的具體信息。(1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)If you join in LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG部分中的“There are also a series of lectures on mining history, fossils, dinosaur hunting and new dinosaurs.”可知，有一系列關(guān)于采礦史、化石、恐龍狩獵和新恐龍的講座。故選B。(2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四個(gè)小框“AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION中的there39。ll be opportunities to explore the area39。s natural treasures and spot local wildlife. Don39。t miss your chance to get involved in this important conservation effort.”可知，有機(jī)會(huì)探索該地區(qū)的自然寶藏和當(dāng)?shù)匾吧鷦?dòng)物，還會(huì)有參與這項(xiàng)重要的保護(hù)野生動(dòng)植物的機(jī)會(huì)。故選A。(3)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)11DAY KIMBERLEY COAST CRUISE部分中的“Guests on this 11day voyage will go ashore, explore natural wonders, meet traditional owners, see rock art and spot wildlife.”可知，如果你想欣賞搖滾藝術(shù)的話，就選11DAY KIMBERLEY COAST CRUISE。故選C?！军c(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇介紹類閱讀，要求考生準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，結(jié)合題目要求，選出正確答案。8．閱讀理解 The setting was a packed gymnasium just before the start of a game against another school. There were five girls who were members of the Danville High School basketball team—all of them starters. They were not in uniform to play that night and