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社會造成很多影響。 (1)考查詞義猜測。根據(jù)第三段中的“This sensitivity to temperature puts the plant at increased risk of the effects of climate change.”這種對溫度的敏感性增加了植物受到氣候變化影響的風(fēng)險。由此推斷出,上文的意思是阿拉比卡咖啡的產(chǎn)量占所有商業(yè)咖啡的70%,在典型的天氣條件下,即使氣溫只上升了半度,也會對其產(chǎn)生不利影響。adversely意思是有害的,故選C。 (2)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第五段中的“Coffee production is likely to then be pushed to higher elevations to take advantage of lower temperatures, but this will not be enough to make up for lost lowland areas.”咖啡生產(chǎn)很可能會被推到更高的海拔,以利用更低的溫度,但這將不足以彌補失去的低地地區(qū)。由此推斷出,人們要在高地地區(qū)種植咖啡是為了適應(yīng)溫度的變化,故選A。 (3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“Coffee is the second most traded goods by developing nations, and the inability of producer nations to export it could cause dramatic chain reactions in their economies.”咖啡是發(fā)展中國家的第二大貿(mào)易商品,而生產(chǎn)國無法出口咖啡,可能會在其經(jīng)濟中引發(fā)巨大的連鎖反應(yīng))和最后一段中的“Not only that, but the economic effects will cost the West millions in increased foreign aid.”不僅如此,其經(jīng)濟影響還將使西方國家在增加對外援助方面損失數(shù)百萬美元。由此推斷出,這些小的變化也可能產(chǎn)生大的影響,故選B。 (4)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的“a new report suggests that the effects of climate change may significantly affect coffee.”一份新的報告表明,氣候變化的影響可能會顯著影響咖啡。和第五段中的“Indeed, studies claim that by 2050 the area of the world suitable for growing coffee will be cut by half.”事實上,研究表明,到2050年,世界上適合種植咖啡的面積將減少一半。由此推斷出,作者對咖啡生產(chǎn)的未來很擔(dān)憂,故選B。 【點評】本題考點涉及詞義猜測和推理判斷兩個題型的考查,是一篇社會類閱讀,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。8.閱讀理解 On the banks of Tanzania39。s Lake Eyasi lives the world39。s last huntergatherer tribe (部落) — the Hadza. They don39。t grow food, raise animals or build houses. Instead they live a life unchanged for more than ten thousand years. Their world is one of plete freedom — something modern society can barely imagine and is unlikely to ever experience, let alone have the skills to stay alive. Text messages and phone calls don39。t exist. Nor do cars and electricity. No jobs, timetables, and social structures. No laws, taxes and unbelievably, no money — the closest thing to currency (交易) is the trade for a pair of shorts with a neighboring tribe. We spent our time with the Hadza hunting baboons (狒狒), a daily activity for the men. Their land is packed with sharp bushes, poisonous snakes and maneating lions. But a successful hunting trip is the difference between eating or going hungry. The Hadza diet consists mainly of honey, fruit and meat. Men often hunt in pairs to shoot animals with bows and arrows. The Hadza show us how to track animals, from baboons to snakes to lions. They are hugely skilled with their handmade bows and arrows — we have a go and barely get the arrow to go three feet in front of us. The language of the Hadza is believed to be the oldest stillspoken language known to man. The Hadza don39。t have conflict, and have no memory of starvation. Their population never reaches numbers that cannot be supported through hunting or gathering. They never get from their land more than they need. Unlike modernday office workers, the Hadza enjoy an extraordinary amount of free time. Their “work” — hunting for food — takes up around five hours of their day. They39。ve been in such a state of peaceful existence for thousands of years.(1)We can learn from the text that the Hadza_______. A.lead a very simple lifeB.live on traditional agricultureC.have their own system of currencyD.show a lot of interest in new technology(2)Which of the following can describe the Hadza39。s environment? A.Stressful.B.Comfortable.C.Exciting.D.Dangerous.(3)The relationship between the Hadza and nature_______. A.is going wrongB.is full of conflictC.is in perfect harmonyD.is changing all the time(4)Why does the author e to visit the Hadza? A.To study their native language.B.To get to know their way of life.C.To learn survival skills from them.D.To persuade them to protect animals.【答案】 (1)A(2)D(3)C(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了哈扎人的生活方式:他們生活簡單,主要以狩獵為生。他們和大自然和諧相處,長期以來過著平和的生活。 (1)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段和第二段中的“Instead they live a life unchanged for more than ten thousand years. Text messages and phone calls don39。t exist. Nor do cars and electricity. No jobs, timetables, and social structures. No laws, taxes and unbelievably, no money — the closest thing to currency (交易) is the trade for a pair of shorts with a neighboring tribe.”可知,他們過著一萬年不變的生活……短信和電話根本不存在。汽車和電力也沒有。沒有工作、時間表和社會結(jié)構(gòu)。沒有法律、稅收。難以置信的是,沒有錢。由此可以推知,the Hadza過著非常簡單的生活。故選A。 (2)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段中的“Their land is packed with sharp bushes, poisonous snakes and maneating lions”可知,他們的土地上滿是鋒利的灌木叢,毒蛇和食人獅。由此可知,他們的環(huán)境非常危險。故選D。 (3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“The Hadza don39。t have conflict, and have no memory of starvation. Their population never reaches numbers that cannot be supported through hunting or gathering. They never get from their land more than they need.”可知,哈扎人沒有沖突,也沒有饑餓的記憶。它的人口從未達(dá)到通過狩獵或采集無法維持的數(shù)量。他們從自己的土地上得到的東西從來不超過他們所需要的。由此可知,他們和自然和諧相處。故選C。 (4)考查推理判斷??v觀全文可知,本文介紹了哈扎人的生活方式:他們生活簡單,主要以狩獵為生。他們和大自然和諧相處,長期以來過著平和的生活。由文章的主要內(nèi)容可以推知,作者來參觀the Hadza就是為了了解他們的生活方式。故選B。 【點評】本題考點涉及推理判斷題型的考查,是一篇文化類閱讀,要求考生根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。9.閱讀理解 Nobel prize winners sometimes display as much uniqueness when deciding how to spend their prize money as they did on the work that won them the award in the first place. When Sir Paul Nurse won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2001, he decided to upgrade his motorbike. A fellow winner in 1993, Richard Roberts, installed a croquet lawn in front of his house. Austrian author Elfriede Jelinek, who won in 2004, said the prize meant financial independence. Lars Heikensten, executive director of the Nobel Foundation, said there were no obvious shopping trends among winners.160