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節(jié)信息,并根據(jù)上下文進行邏輯推理,選出正確答案。 From the loss of wildlife to rising sea levels, we39。 But while it may seem like such issues won39。 According to an essay published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, changes to the climate in the regions that produce cacao the plant from which chocolate is produced may mean that it will soon bee extinct.s cacao grows in countries close to the equator,with over half of it growing in the African nations of Ghana and Ivory Coast.It39。 The problem doesn39。s believed that rainfall will stay at the same level if the temperature rises.s unlikely that rainfall will increase enough to offset the moisture (含水量) loss,” Michon Scott, the essay39。 To help fight this problem, researchers from Berkeley University in the US are working on changing the DNA of cacao plants to allow them to survive in dryer conditions by using gene editing technology, according to US News.s biggest manufacturers of chocolate products, announced in January that it would spend $1 billion to help reduce the effects of climate change. The message here is that if we all do our part, we may be able to prevent some of the worst impacts of climate change. Or if we39。The increased heat there.B.The decrease in rainfall there.The moisture loss in the soil there.(2)What does the underlined word “offset” in the seventh paragraph mean? A.make up forC.accept(3)What will US pany Mars do to help cacao survive? A.B.It will give financial support to help fight climate change.It will develop cacao that can survive in dryer conditions.(4)What may be the best title of this text? A.Work together to fight climate changeC.How do cacao plants affect climate change?【答案】(1)D(2)B(3)C(4)A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文,未來由于氣候的變化,用于制造巧克力的可可樹可能會滅絕,所以巧克力有可能會成為歷史。根據(jù)第七段中的“‘In other words, as higher temperatures squeeze more water out of soil and plants, it39。s author, wrote.”可知未來赤道附近的可可樹很難存活,是因為那里土壤中水分的流失,故選D。根據(jù)第六段中的“The problem doesn39。s believed that rainfall will stay at the same level if the temperature other words, as higher temperatures squeeze more water out of soil and plants, it39。(3)考查細節(jié)理解。s biggest manufacturers of chocolate products, announced in January that it would spend $1 billion to help reduce the effects of climate change.”可知美國的火星巧克力公司給予財政支援,用來幫助對抗氣候的變化,故選C。本文主要講了未來由于氣候的變化,用于制造巧克力的可可樹可能會滅絕,所以巧克力有可能會成為歷史,故選A。7.閱讀理解 The unnamed husband seeker who sent out the had just finished reading the bestselling book named Lean In. It was 11 . on a Sunday night and she realized this was the second selfhelp book she had read in the month. She was still single. Things were not looking fine, but there was hope for her still. If the book had taught her anything, it was that she needed to take a more positive role in finding love. After all, if she wanted to get a better job, she wouldn39。s building and wait for someone to offer it to her, so why should finding a husband be any different? But instead of going out and meeting new people she decided to write an to all her friends, offering to give them $10,000 on her wedding day if any of them managed to introduce her to her future husband.ve decided to make an aggressive action plan on finding the man that I get to hang out with forever,” the woman writes in her . “Introducing me to my husband is just not high on your todo list. But I think I have an idea that might change that…” You guessed it, and this is where she offers to reward her “closest friends” with cold hard cash. Here is how the program works: Step 2: I marry that man. I know you39。You can find a husband without giving $10,000.39。m happy.”(1)What does the lady offer $10,000 to any of her friends for? A.B.Encouraging her friends to help find her Mr. Right.Sharing her happiness of having found true love.(2)What does the underlined word “nuts” mean in the last paragraph? A.sensibleC.foolish(3)What39。s mentioning getting a better job in Paragraph 2? A.B.To show that waiting patiently is necessary to get a job.To state that we need to be patient before a job is offered.(4)What kind of person do you think the lady is? A.B.C.D.有一位女士為了找到一個丈夫,她許諾誰給她找到了Mr. $10,000。(1)考查細節(jié)理解。(2)考查詞義猜測。re thinking that this is nuts. Just plain crazy. 39。 Well for starters, thank you! I39。這就是了。由此推知劃線詞的意思是“愚蠢的,傻的”。(3)考查推理判斷。t just sit outside an employer39。(4)考查推理判斷。這說明她是一個敢于冒險的人?!军c評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解,詞義猜測和推理判斷三個題型的考查,是一篇故事類閱讀,考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息。8.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. View the chart for a breakdown of savings within each Resort category.Summer Expedition OfferResort CategoryResort SavingsSelect Disney Delux(豪華的)Villa Resort HotelsSave up to 25%Select Disney Deluxe Resort HotelsSave up to 25%Select Disney Moderate Resort HotelsSave up to 25%Select Disney Value Resort HotelsSave up to 25% To book by phone, call (407)9391852 and speak with a personal vacation advisor or call your travel agent. Additional per adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts.On July 14.B.On August 31.D.It is a shooting place for Avatar.It is dangerous to visit alone.C.It belongs to Animal Kingdom theme park.(3)What should a visitor aged 15 do to book a discounted room? A.B.Turn to his parent.Choose to book online.【答案】(1)A(2)D(3)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應用文,介紹了在華特迪士尼世界度假村游玩和住宿的一些情況和優(yōu)惠政策。根據(jù)第一段中的“Take advantage of t