【正文】 m land to sea was achieved, tides were stronger than they are today. This is because the planet was 10 percent closer to the moon than it is now.s University of Bangor. As he told Science, “After a few days in these pools, you bee food or you run out of food... the fish that had large limbs had an advantage because they could flip (翻轉(zhuǎn)) themselves back in the water.”s paleontologist Jennifer Clark, speaking to Nature magazine, seemed unconvinced. “It39。Alfred Romer.Charles Darwin.Hannah Byrne.Steven Balbus.（2）Why were tides stronger 400 million years ago than they are today according to Steven Balbus? A.B.The moon gave off more energy.Earth was under greater pressure.（3）The underlined word “stranded” in Paragraph 8 probably means “________”. A.settledC.trapped（4）What is the focus of the article? A.B.Some new evidence to support a previous theory.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)驗證了先前人們的猜測理論：即海洋中的動物是因為潮汐的作用導(dǎo)致魚類發(fā)展出四肢，遷徙到陸地的。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為潮汐而發(fā)展出四肢的理論。(2)考查細節(jié)理解。這是因為地球這顆行星以前比現(xiàn)在離月球近了10%。(3)考查詞義猜測。(4)考查主旨大意。但仍有不少沒有根據(jù)的猜測。一個世紀以前，美國古生物學(xué)家Alfred Romer提出的一個想法，即潮汐可能導(dǎo)致魚類發(fā)展出四肢，這再次成為一個熱門話題。故選C。4．閱讀下列短文，從短文后每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。 The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) is one of the world39。 The Temple of Dendurs not for people. It39。 MetSpeakss exhibitions and permanent collection. Program times, audiences, and topics vary. Settle down for a few minutes, pick something in this gallery, and have fun drawing it. Enjoy the chance to look carefully as you create your own sketch. You39。 MetAccess Ask for the Access Information brochure and Access Calendar at Information Desks, download the Access Calendar (PDF), or call 2126502010 or access. Fee includes admission to the Main Building and sameweek admission to the Cloisters museum and gardens.RemendedFeeAdults$25Seniors (65 and older)$17Students$12Members (Join Now)FreeChildren under 12 (acpanied by an adult)Free（1）How much is remended to pay for 3 adult and 2 student visitors? A.B.C.D.A high wall is surrounding the 2000yearold building now.A king faces out, bringing offerings in the temple.C.D.Issues connected with economic crisis will be discussed in MetSpeaks.Visitors can choose something in the gallery and have fun drawing it on the wall.C.D.（1）考查數(shù)字計算。（2）考查細節(jié)理解。 The Temple of Dendur部分中的“This 2000yearold building stood near the Nile River，surrounded by a wall that no longer exists”這座廟宇2000年前的建筑矗立在尼羅河附近，四周圍著一堵已經(jīng)不復(fù)存在的墻．可以看出是尼羅河見證了它的歷史，故選D。 根據(jù) MetAccess部分中的“Choose from a variety of services and exciting programs that are tailored to meet the needs of visitors with disabilities”從各種各樣的服務(wù)和激動人心的節(jié)目中挑選，以滿足殘疾人士的需要．所以C選項是正確的，選C。5．閱讀理解s class had studied bees for three days, so he was ready. But, as his teacher Mrs. Lawrence had explained, to earn an A +，he needed a “new angle”. Bryan quickly stood up. “Truman, help me build a city!”d like to,” Truman replied, “but I have to do a report on beehives and ...” “I don39。39。 “I know where there39。 “Where?”39。 The boys marched to the firewood. Bending down, Bryan pointed out the hive deep inside the pile. Truman carefully removed the hive out. Back in the living room, Truman paced around, turning the fragile hive under his nose. Each cell was a perfect hexagon(六邊形). How did the bees fit the cells together so neatly? And how did they make each cell sixsided? Could they count? Lost in thought, his foot came down on something ...re mining my city!”m trying to…” Looking closer, he noticed the tubes were arranged with one in the middle, surrounded by six others, just like the cells of the hive. “Bees don39。 Truman ran to Bryan and threw his arms around his brother. Bryan, you did it! Now I can build a model beehive with your tubes! I mean — if it39。In Bryan39。Inside the garage.C.Inside the wood pile.（2）What do we know about the beehive? A.B.It was ruined by Truman.It was a perfect hexagon.（3）How did Truman probably finish his homework in the end? A.s aid.B.With Bryan39。By killing the bees.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文，杜魯門回家時正在為如何取得蜂巢作業(yè)而煩惱，正在地上用紙管建城市的弟弟布萊恩，無意中給哥哥杜魯門提供了蜂巢的線索，杜魯門找到蜂巢后，通過觀察得到了做蜂巢作業(yè)的靈感。根據(jù)弟弟Bryan的話“In the wood pile by the garage.39。 以及下文的“Bending down, Bryan pointed out the hive deep inside the pile. Truman carefully removed the hive out.”可知，蜂巢是在木頭堆里找到的。(2)考查細節(jié)理解。故選B。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Truman ran to Bryan and threw his arms around his brother. Bryan, you did it! Now I can build a model beehive with your tubes! I mean — if it39。故選C。6．閱讀理解 Seeking a new adventure at Walt Disney World Resort? Be among the first to visit Pandora—The World of Avatar. This new land is set to open on May 27 at Disney39。 This special offer is valid for the Disney Resort hotels listed below. 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