【正文】 s wish for everyone to be able to have a r。s make sure everyone knows how good this feels. Let39。 Years later, I was reading aloud a picture book to a small child in a classroom. His life, so far, had not been easy. His childhood was troubled by poverty and loneliness. In that moment, in the joy of the read aloud, he had an idea that started something big. Long before I could read on my own, she shared with me the strength and beauty of McCloskey39。 Many years ago, my mother read from the book Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey to me. I remember as if it were yesterday, hearing her voice at my side on a cold wintry night. My mother39。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解，推理判斷和主旨大意三個題型的考查，是一篇環(huán)保類閱讀，要求考生準確捕捉細節(jié)信息，同時根據上下文進行邏輯推理，概括歸納，從而選出正確答案。綜上可知，本文講述的是被污染的the Buffalo River的恢復。s water quality has restored，but it is still an ongoing issue，as sewage(污水)can overflow into the river after storms. Habitat restoration continues as well；fish and plantings are still being sampled to measure how well it39。 （4）考查主旨大意。s water quality has restored，”到目前為止，布法羅河的水質已經恢復”可知，這條河花了多半個世紀才恢復。根據第一段中的“It took decades for public perception of the river to shift.”公眾對這條河的看法改變花了幾十年的時間；第二段中的“By the 1960s，the river was seen as one of the worst sources of pollution pouring into the Great Lakes.”到了20世紀60年代，這條河被認為是五大湖最嚴重的污染源之一。故選C。d chase down dumpers(垃圾車)he spotted on the Buffalo River. By 1966 he found himself winning the National Wildlife Federation39。 （2）考查推理判斷。根據第一段中的”never gave up on their polluted river—the Buffalo River gradually went from being considered a lost cause to a place worth fighting for.“；第二段中的”By the 1960s，the river was seen as one of the worst sources of pollution pouring into the Great Lakes. The Buffalo River had caught fire many times. The surface had an oily layer，and any fish caught there were not eatable.“可知，the Buffalo River過去是一條被嚴重污染的河。River protection: A long way to go【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）A（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文，講述了被污染的the Buffalo River的恢復。The future of the Buffalo RiverB.Only 27 years.（4）What can be a suitable title for this text? A.C.Just four decades.Because the river was declared biologically dead.（3）How long did it take for the river to restore? A.Because he spotted dumpers on the River.C.A place worth fighting for.（2）Why was named Mr. Buffalo River? A.s.A river heavily polluted.C.A waterway on the yearbook. fish and plantings are still being sampled to measure how well it39。So far, the Buffalo River39。s protector organization, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. Professor Schneekloth and seven friends founded the organization as an allvolunteer nonprofit in 1989, after organizing the first river cleanup that year. Today the group employs 27 fulltime workers and has helped oversee the Buffalo River39。 s Water Conservationist of the Year award. And before long he got a nickname: Mr. Buffalo River. But there was only so much he could do—the river was still declared biologically dead in 1969. s fate started shifting in the mid1960s. Stanley Spisiak was a local Polish—American jeweler by day, but by evening he was the kind of guy who39。 By the 1960s, the river was seen as one of the worst sources of pollution pouring into the Great Lakes. The Buffalo River had caught fire many times. The surface had an oily layer, and any fish caught there were not eatable. If American waterways had ever been voted on the yearbook, the Buffalo River could easily have been named Ugliest. It could be hard to find hope there. It took decades for public perception of the river to shift. But activist citizens, who collaborated with industry, government, and environment groups never gave up on their polluted river—the Buffalo River gradually went from being considered a lost cause to a place worth fighting for. And by now the cleaned—up water is one of Buffalo39。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解，詞義猜測和主旨大意三個題型的考查，是一篇科普類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細節(jié)信息的基礎上，進一步根據上下文的邏輯關系，進行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。故B選項讓現代科技溫暖你的冬日符合題意。比如，用智能電子設備調節(jié)屋內和衣物的溫度；使用無線科技制造會自動發(fā)熱的服飾?，F如今，每到嚴冬時節(jié)，雖然溫度驟降、天氣惡劣，但隨著各類智能保暖產品的問世，冬天也能變得舒適宜人。 （4）考查主旨大意。所以C選項科技無法讓冬天變得不那么難熬不符合短文說明的內容。t have to be so challenging any more. Technology, engine ring and design have advanced giving us new solutions to old problems可知，幸運的是，事情不需要再這么有挑戰(zhàn)性了。 （3）考查細節(jié)理解。所以電子保暖服裝工作的原理是安裝在衣服內部的電子元件產生熱量。 （2）考查細節(jié)理解。故判斷出第1段中帶下劃線的單詞bundle up是多穿點衣服。你外出時必須穿得暖和一點。 （1）考查詞義猜測。人們憑借科學技術發(fā)明了各式各樣的防寒方法。An unpleasant winter【答案】 （1）D（2）A（3）C（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，在科技并不發(fā)達的過去，人們可能會為如何在嚴寒天氣里更好地保暖而倍感困擾。A Modern winterC.A Smart ThermostatBluetooth technology is used in the clothing for the head（4）What39。with the inbuilt speaker and microphone, Beanies and Earmuffs users can have a phone callC.Tado39。The thermostat heat up automatically when the temperature is low.D.The equipment placed inside the clothing produces heat.B.D.Run a lot.B.Fix an air conditioner.s no reason why winter can39。 For many, the thought of winter used to be enough to make their blood run cold. But using technology, life needn39。 Clothes have been given an upgrade, too. Electronic thermal jackets, sweaters and coats heat up when you turn them on. What better way to keep warm in the dead of winter? At the touch of a button, or through an app on our phones, the clothing generates heat from elements placed inside. Many models offer three levels of heating which stay warm for over 12 hours. .leans39。 With a smart thermostat (溫度自動調節(jié)器), our homes can be warm when we need them to be. Many models feature smartphone apps that allow you to control temperature remotely, so we can warm up the house before we arrive home. According to , Tado39。t have to be so challenging any more. Technology, engine ring and design have advanced giving us new solutions to old problems. It means dealing with winter needn39。t get cold to the bone.d arrive home to an icecold house. And that would mean turning on the heating