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1、武汉市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（2）附答案 Anthrax (炭疽) is a naturally occurring disease of plant-eating animals caused by the anthrax bacillus (杆菌). It is an illness which has been recognized since ancient times. Anthrax was common essentially in all areas where livestock (=animals kept on a farm, such as sheep and
2、cattle) are raised. Intensive livestock immunization (免疫) programs have greatly reduced the occurrence of the disease among both animals and humans in much of the world. However, outbreaks occurred during the mid-1990s in Haiti and the former Soviet Union.Anthrax bacteria are named for the Greek wor
3、d for coal-anthrakis, because they cause coal-black injury when they infect the skin. Anthrax spores (孢子) can remain viable for several decades (a period of ten years) under suitable environmental conditions; thus, absence of cases does not equate to absence of risk. Humans can contract (=to get to
4、have an illness) anthrax in three ways: through cuts or breaks in the skin resulting from contact with an infected animal, from breathing anthrax sores or eating infected meat.One day in September, 2001, a 7-month-old son of an ABC producer in Manhattan spent time at the network offices. He develope
5、d a rash, and was hospitalized with an unknown illness soon after the visit. He was later diagnosed (诊断) anthrax. This was the beginning of the anthrax scare (=a sudden feeling of fear) created by terrorists throughout the USA and the rest of the world.13. Where does anthrax come from A. Human being
6、s. B. Wild animals. C. Animals fed on plants. D. The ABC producer.14. What does the underlined word viable mean A. Being able to be seen. B. Dead. C. Being of great value. D. Alive15. What will happen if livestock receive the immunization against anthrax A. There will be no anthrax disease in the wo
7、rld. B. The occurrence of anthrax can be reduced among both animals and humans. C. Anthrax can be prevented from occurring among animals. D. nthrax can be prevented from spreading among humans.16. We can infer from the passage that _. A.the international terrorists might have scared the baby on purp
8、ose B.people will never suffer from anthrax if they dont eat the infected meat C.the son of an ABC producer might have touched some infected meat D.the son of an ABC producer might have breathed the anthrax spores 1316、CDBD *结束 Reader Janet Maynard has a lot of young bushes in her garden and is suff
9、ering from “watering can elbow”. So for Janet and anyone else who doesnt want to waste time, effort and water, here are my top tips for keeping plants refreshed in thirsty times. Water in the evening if possible, rather than leaving it till you see things suffer. That way the roots can take up the w
10、ater in cool soil overnight. Violently jetting hoses（皮管）mess up the soil structure and may expose delicate roots. Use a rose（喷头）on a can. Aim low dont waste water wetting leaves, even though they look pretty and refreshed. The most valuable and easily damaged plants need the most attention, such as
11、newly planted trees, bushes and climbers. Remove any water-keeping mulch（护根物）you may have put around the base, then water it thoroughly at least two gallons, slowly. Dont aim your can rose at the stem which we all usually tend to do. Aim the water in a wide circle so that the whole of the area under
12、 the plant is watered. You could even make a channel in the soil right around the plant so that the water is held in place as it soaks（浸透）in. Replace the mulch. Repeat each week even in showery weather for the first summer. How much water for pots? Fill up the gap between the top of the soil and the
13、 top of the pot. Let the water soak right in and then fill it again. Do this daily in hot weather for most summer potted plants. Stand pots in saucers（垫盘） it makes a big difference. But remember to check that the plants are not sitting in water for days on end when the weather turns wet. Roots will
14、rot. If the fertilizer in pots really dries out, the water may get straight out of the pot without being absorbed. Correct this by standing or floating the pot in a bucket of deep water until it sinks and no bubbles rise. A push-button watering can makes for more efficient watering, and recycled wat
15、er bottles upside down with a needle which has a hole on the end are useful, too, for pots.9.What does the underlined part “watering can elbow” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?A. A certain kind of mental disease B. The extreme thirst for water.C. The power of water. D. Tiredness or pain in part of the body.10.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. It would be better to water the plant in the evening than in the morning.B. Its necessary to water newly-planted trees once a week in the fir
