【正文】 。 There is local legend that stretches back hundreds of years that says this beach at Ashlcam Bay returns for a short every seven years then disappears again. But this time around it took a bit longer than that. It was last seen in 2005 and it stayed for a few months at that time before it was washed away again. As you can imagine, everyone on the island of Achill is thrilled to have their sandy beach back, and even though no one knows how long it39。s going to be around for, they are making the most of the time they39。ve got before it disappears again. Some may be quick to believe climate changes cause the phenomenon, but that39。s not the reason these two beaches in Achill keep disappearing, Dr Kevin Lynch, a geographer at NUT Galway, says that these occurrences are the result of hydrodynamics (流體力學(xué)) and sediment(沉積物) supply, rather than climate changes. Regardless of what39。s causing them, disappearing and reappearing beaches are just part of what makes nature so fascinating.（1）What is people39。s reaction to the return of the Ashleam Bay beach? A.Full of fear.B.Quite delighted.C.Very disappointed.D.Extremely con fused.（2）What can we learn about the beach at Doonagh? A.It is not located in Ireland.B.It disappeared 12 years ago.C.It once disappeared for more than 30 years.D.It is just made up of rocks and pools.（3）According to the local legend, when should the Ashleam Bay beach have e back? A.In 1982.B.In 2012.C.In 2016.D.In 2018.（4）What does Dr Kevin Lynch think of the phenomenon? A.Some abnormal storms lead to ocean39。s enlargement,B.It is hard to uncover the mystery of beach39。s disappearing.C.Climate changes can result in beaches disappearing pletely.D.Hydrodynamics and sediment supply cause two beaches to disappear.【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）B（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新聞報(bào)道，愛爾蘭西北部的一個(gè)海灘不易而飛，但過一段時(shí)間它又回來了。傳言阿什拉姆灣的海灘每七年返回一次，然后又消失。有些人可能認(rèn)為氣候變化會(huì)導(dǎo)致這種現(xiàn)象，但地理學(xué)家凱文林奇博士認(rèn)為Achill這兩個(gè)海灘不斷消失的原因是流體力學(xué)和沉積物供應(yīng)共同作用的結(jié)果。而不是氣候變化的原因。(1)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的” off the coast of Ireland, where people are celebrating the return of the beautiful Ashleam Bay beach that was taken from them in 2005.”及第四段中的“As you can imagine, everyone on the island of Achill is thrilled to have their sandy beach back,”?？芍藗儗?duì)于海灘的回歸是非常興奮的。故選B。(2)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第二段中的“The beach at Doonagh, located only six miles away from Ashleam Bay, was restored earlier in 2016 after waves created by spring storms had swept away all the sand in 1984, leaving just rock pools behind,”可知，Doonagh海灘于1984年被春天的風(fēng)暴席卷了所有的沙子只留下巖石池，在2016年初恢復(fù)了。由此可推斷出Doonagh在消失了32年后又恢復(fù)了。故選C。(3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的“the beautiful Ashleam Bay beach that was taken from them in 2005.”可知，Ashleam Bay是在2005年消失的。第三段中的“There is local legend that stretches back hundreds of years that says this beach at Ashlcam Bay returns for a short every seven years then disappears again.” 當(dāng)?shù)胤絺髡f。說阿什卡姆灣的海灘每七年恢復(fù)一次，然后又消失。也就是2005+7=2012年回歸，故選B。(4)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第五段中的“Dr Kevin Lynch, a geographer at NUT Galway, says that these occurrences are the result of hydrodynamics (流體力學(xué)) and sediment(沉積物) supply, rather than climate changes.”可知，這種現(xiàn)象是流體力學(xué)和沉積物供應(yīng)共同作用的結(jié)果。故選D?！军c(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及推理判斷題型的考查，是一篇新聞報(bào)道，要求考生根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，選出正確答案。8．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. 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