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1、- 1 -说理议论阅读理解（5）说理议论（阅读理解）由 (2013 天津,B)改编Last nights meteor(流星 ) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild,Emerald Valleys mayor,people gathered in the suburbs of the city,carrying heavy telescopes,expecting to watch the brightly burning
2、 meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated,”admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing,but it turned out to
3、 be a huge disappointment.”Astronomersscientists who study stars and planetshave been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government to take meas
4、ures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution.This population consists of birds,bats,frogs,snakes,etc.For example,outdoor lighting severely affects migrating(迁徙的)birds.According to the International Dark
5、-Sky Association,“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”Countless more animal casualties(伤亡)result from the use of artificial lighting.Clearly,people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings,but some scientists think it can be harmfu
6、l for humans,too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a persons chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution.For years,Flagstaff,Arizona,has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order
7、 to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made worldwide,and a movement is underway - 2 -to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them,so that other creatures can share the night.1.It happened last night that . A.the citys lights affected the meteor watc
8、hingB.the meteors flew past before being noticedC.the city light show attracted many peopleD.the meteor watching ended up a social outing2.What do the astronomers complain about?()A.Meteor showers occur less often than before.B.Their observation equipment is in poor repair.C.Light pollution has rema
9、ined unsolved for years.D.Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.3.What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?()A.Birds may take other migration paths.B.Animals living habits may change suddenly.C.Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.D.Animals survival is t
10、hreatened by outdoor lighting.4.Lighting regulations in Flagstaff,Arizona are put into effect to . A.lessen the chance of getting cancerB.create an ideal observation conditionC.ensure citizens a good sleep at nightD.enable all creatures to live in harmony5.What message does the author most want to g
11、ive us?()A.Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.B.Great efforts should be made to save energy.C.Human activities should be environmentally friendly.D.New equipment should be introduced for space study.语篇解读:城市灯光的亮度超过了夜空中的星光,这使得观看夜空的人们受到影响,也破坏了生态平衡,影响了其他生物。答案及剖析:1.A细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句“What they found ins
12、tead - 3 -was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.”可知,因为城市的灯光太亮,掩盖了流星的光芒,影响了流星的观赏,故选 A项。2.C细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句话及第二句可知,天文学家们在抱怨光污染影响他们的观测,而这个问题几十年来悬而未决。故选 C项。3.D推理判断题。根据文章第四段第二句“This population consists of birds,bats,frogs,snakes,etc.”以及之后的例
13、子可推断出,作者关注的是光污染已经给动物的生存带来了极大的威胁。4.B细节理解题。由文章最后一段中的 For years,Flagstaff,Arizona,has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.可知,他们制定该条例的目的是为天文学家创造一个理想的观测条件。5.C推理判断题。作者通过讲述光污染对观测天象的影响和对动物生存的威胁告诉我们,人类的行为要有利于环境。【长难句子分析】 主 语 从句 状 语 系 动词 表 语 .结 果状
14、语 从句然而,他们所看到的是城市的灯光照得天空如此明亮,以致影响到了人们观看流星雨了。阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C 和 D) 中, 选出最佳选项。【2014江西六校高三联考】Most people will answer a ringing phone.Usually you dont know who is phoning or how urgent their business is，so a ringing phone is difficult to ignore.In one experiment，a researcher wrote down the num
15、bers of several public phones in stations and airports.Then he called the numbers.Someone nearly always answered.When he asked why，people usually said， “Because it rang.”A few years ago in New Jersey，a man with a rifle killed 13 people.Armed police surrounded his house but he refused to come out.A reporter found out the phone number of the house and called.The man put down his rifle and answered the phone.“What do you want？” he said， “Im really busy right now.”- 4 -Imagine you are at work and the phone is ringing in someone elses o
