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1、2022年高考英语一轮复习 Module 3 The Violence of Nature练习 外研版必修3.阅读理解(xx四川省成都外国语学校月考) Based on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones
2、could shift and some could pletely disappear. Polar regions will get colder while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate (迁徙) north. Climate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also bee more
3、 intense. If the changes e too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear. According to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of todays familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in todays world. It is urgent that
4、we reduce the risks of these farreaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in xx, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit i
5、n xx with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in xx by yet another massive earthquake. Within just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been ing in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesnt matter what is
6、causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. Whats more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are being more frequent and serious. However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some
7、scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.语篇解读：本文叙述了气候的变化将离我们越来越近了及其导致的严重后果。由于气候的变化会导致动物迁徙，一些物种灭绝，疾病的蔓延。今天熟悉的气候类型会被我们不知道的气候代替。近几年我们的星球已经有了气候变化的迹象，像各地的地震和海啸。现在导致气候变化的原因不重要了，重要的是我们应该采取措施，应对气候的变化。1W
8、hich of the following would be the best title for the Passage?A. Ways to protect our planet.B. Solutions to climate change.C. Be prepared for climate change.D. Climate change and its effects.答案：D标题归纳题。全文内容主要介绍气候的变化及其后果。故选D。2What is the authors purpose in using the examples of earthquakes?ATo show th
9、e damage earthquakes caused.BTo remind people to prevent future earthquakes.CTo show major changes are taking place on the planet.DTo tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future.答案：C作者意图题。根据第三段的“earthquake in Sumatra, Egypt, Haiti”可以看出作者解释“The planet itself has been showing signs of change”，我
10、们的星球已经表现出变化的迹象。故选C。3What does the underlined word “devastated” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Separated.B. Destroyed.C. Removed.D. Affected.答案：B词义猜测题。根据第三段的“Egypt was hit in xx with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in xx by yet another massive earthquake.”埃及xx年发生了大地震，xx年海地遭受了大地震，被地震破坏，摧毁。故选B。4Wha
11、t can be inferred from the Passage?AAnimals and plants wont die out as long as climate changes slowly.BTheres enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.CThe world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.DThe earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate chan
12、ge.答案：D推理判断题。根据最后一段的“However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own.”不仅我们的星球而且其他星球都在经历着全球变暖。故选D。B(xx山东济南一模) If you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life, new research may e as a shock. According to a recent scientific study, people who do
13、a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all. Scientists in Denmark have been studying over 1,000 joggers and nonjoggers for 12 years. The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate pace two or three times a week for less than tw
14、o and a half hours in total are least likely to die. The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5 miles per hour. The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as nonjoggers. The scientists think that this is because
15、 strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries (动脉). Over time, this can cause serious injuries. Peter Schnohr, a researcher in Copenhagen, said, “If your goal is to decrease risk of death and improve life expectancy, jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good s
16、trategy. Anything more is not just unnecessary, and it may be harmful.” The implications of this are that moderate forms of exercise such as tai chi, yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than“iron man” events, triathlons and longdistance running and cycling. According to Jacob Louis Marott, another researcher involved in the study, “You dont actually have to do that much to have a g
