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1、高二英语周测试题第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Some scientists say that animals in the oceans are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings. The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is
2、caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves. Decibels (分贝) measured in water are different from those measu
3、red on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninetyfive would have the same effect. Some scientists have suggested setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in the oceans. They have observed tha
4、t noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales(鲸鱼). A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals. The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously af
5、fected the whales ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected. Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds are against a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit wou
6、ld mean an end to important industrial and scientific research. Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists dont think that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocea
7、n. 21. According to the passage, natural sounds include all of the following EXCEPT_. Asounds made by animals themselves Bocean drilling Cunderwater earthquakes Dthe breaking of ice fields22. Which of the following is true of whales？ AThey wont be confused by noises. BThey are deaf to noises. CTheir
8、 ability to reproduce will be lowered by highlevel noises. DTheir hearing will be damaged by highlevel noises.23. According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future? AThey will work hard to reduce ocean noise pollution. BThey will protect sea animals from harmful noises. C
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