《2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（20）附答案》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（20）附答案（8页珍藏版）》请在金锄头文库上搜索。
1、武汉市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（20）附答案LONDON（Reuters）- Britain needs to spend up to one billion pounds a year to protect easily destroyed English wildlife habitats from climate change, intensive（集约）farming and population growth, a government-backed report said on Friday.It urged the government to transform conse
2、rvation policy in the next 40 years to avoid a devastating loss of the countryside that supports thousands of important plants, trees and animals. British ecologist John Lawton, who led the year-long study, said Englands wildlife habitats are too small and isolated to protect many species from incre
3、ased strains in coming decades. Creating a stronger, better connected network of well-managed habitats will cost between 600 million pounds and 1.1 billion pounds each year, the report estimated（估计）. Failure to act could lead to the loss of areas rich with diverse species, such as meadows, wiids and
4、 rivers, the report said. Centuries of human activity have helped to shape these habitats and they will need ongoing management if they are to survive, it said. The United Nations called on world leaders this week to take bold action to preserve animal and plant species. It says the world is facing
5、the worst losses since the dinosaurs vanished 65 million years ago. England has at least 55,000 species, including significant levels of bats, bumblebees, wildfowl and mature oak trees. The pace and scale of environmental change over the last 50 years was worrying and is likely to get worse, the rep
6、ort said. Future threats include extreme weather, droughts（干旱）, rising sea levels and the loss of areas like wet grasslands to farming to feed a growing population, the report said. Its authors made 24 recommendations to create stronger habitats. The measures include better management of habitats, s
7、etting up new ecological restoration zones and improved water quality and flood protection17According to the passage, which of the following is not the cause of the loss of wildlife habitats?AClimate changeBPopulation growthCIntensive farmingDDecreasing habitats18The underlined word “meadows” in Par
8、agraph 7 probably means .Aa species of animals BmountainsCpieces of grasslandDforests19What can we infer from the text? ASome wet grasslands were lost probably because of extreme weather.BEngland has at least 55,000 endangered species.CBetter management of habitats will probably lead to stronger hab
9、itats for wildlife.DEngland has taken measures to protect its wildlife habitats.20What is the main idea of the text?AThe British government will transform conservation policies in the next 40 years.BBritain must act now to save wildlife habitats.CThe experts called on the world leaders to protect wi
10、ldlife habitats.DSome British ecologists made a study of wildlife.1720、DCCB *结束河北省高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（43） Once I saw a sign hanging in a classroom that read, “Your Mother Doesnt Work Here-Clean Up Your Own Mess.” There must be a reason why such a sign was every created. Your child is never too young f
11、or housework.From the time your child can walk and understand basic commands you can start teaching the fine art of putting things away. Put your cup on the table for Mommy. Younger children are capable of helping feed the pets, putting clothes away and can certainly find the toy box to pick up afte
12、r playing. Other areas younger children may be able to help with include bringing their own laundry basket into their room and cleaning countertops with paper towels. Youll find that children really want to help. They feel grown up and special helping mommy and daddy.As the children age, youll need
13、to increase their responsibilities. By the time they are five they should be able to help quite a bit in the kitchen. They can help mix baking items; set the table, clear the table; and load and empty dishwasher. Children even enjoy dusting. Its really a shame that enthusiasm doesnt carry over into
14、adult life!First through fifth graders ought to be able to let pets outside (and back in again) as well as take the pets for a walk. Theyll get excited about the opportunity of making you a meal .It doesnt matter if they leave your car soap streaked from washing it. Theyre learning and youre teachin
15、g. Teach your elementary aged child to fold and hang up the laundry and youll set a good lifelong pattern.If you invest a little patience and time providing proper instruction, youll be helping yourself and your child develop into well rounded adults! 4According the passage, children want to help with housework because .Athey can get paid by their parentsBthey think they are old enough to do soCthey want to improve their sense of dutyDthey find themselves old enough to help5To help your children develop, parents need do the following EXCEPT
