Australia is __________ (围绕) by the sea with pleasant climate. (根据中文提示完成句子)
高一英语根据汉语意思填空中等难度题
Australia is __________ (围绕) by the sea with pleasant climate. (根据中文提示完成句子)
高一英语根据汉语意思填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Although being the second-smallest independent state, only 0.7 square mile in the world, Monaco benefits from an excellent climate and beautiful settings between the Mediterranean Sea and France. Monte Carlo is its only city and capital.
Attractions
Every May Monaco has car racing events, such as the Monaco Grand Prix. In the main harbour, expensive yachts and boats make Monaco a good destination for the rich and famous. Monaco's pleasant climate and environment as well as the absence of taxes contribute to this situation. Tourism contributes about 25% of the government income. Museums, zoos and gardens are tourist attractions, so are the beaches, the royal palace and the opera house.
History
Monaco was built by the Phoenicians who occupied the area from the 10th to the 5th century B.C. The House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco since 1297 and the first Prince Rainier got the throne (王位) in 1304.Later Monaco was under the protection of Rome, France, Spain, and Sardinia. In 1612 when Honore ll was granted the title of prince by the French crown, he signed a treaty of friendship with France, and the country has remained independent from that time on.
People and Religion
Half of the residents of Monaco are the French with many Americans, Italians, the British and Belgians making up the other half. Although the official religion of Monaco is Roman Catholic, there is religious freedom in this French-speaking country.
Government
Prince Rainier Ill rules the country with a minister of state who is French. A National Council with 18 members must approve laws. Its legend was further spread by the marriage of Prince Rainier II to the American actress Grace Kelly in 1956.
1.Which of the following is true about Monaco according to the text?
A.It is on the Mediterranean Sea.
B.It has two cities including its capital.
C.It is the smallest country in the world.
D.Its economy mainly depends on agriculture.
2.Monaco has kept independent till now under the protection of
A.France B.Spain
C.Sardinia D.Rome
3.What can we learn from the text?
A.The residents of Monaco are mainly Americans.
B.Prince Rainier II married an American actress.
C.Half of the residents in Monaco speak English.
D.The minister of Monaco was appointed by the prince.
高一英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析
Most scientists are now certain that global warming is taking place. Gases such as carbon dioxide are creating a warm blanket around the earth. This blanket is trapping heat in the atmosphere, and so raising the temperature of the earth.
In Europe, eight of the last ten years have seen record high temperatures. On the other hand, the countries around the Mediterranean Sea are receiving even less rain than before. In Sub- Saharan Africa the crops are drying out in the fields and people are dying of starvation. In 1999, the southern United States was struck by a serious of destructive(毁灭性的) hurricanes. Scientists expect such trends to continue, and to worsen, if global warming cannot be stopped.
In addition to worrying about rising global temperatures and extreme weather conditions, scientists are closely monitoring sea levels around the world. They are slowly rising, as the northern and southern polar ice caps start to melt. This will have serious consequences for low-lying countries near the sea. Already parts of these places are disappearing under the rising sea water.
According to a new research, one contradictory feature(特征) of global warming is that it will probably lead to a period of much colder weather. Scientists base their theory on what happened the last time the world warmed up, 8,300 years ago. They have discovered that when the ice melted from the northern polar ice cap it became trapped in a lake in northern Canada. As more ice melted, this lake suddenly burst open, pouring millions of tons of freezing fresh water into the North Atlantic. This flood of water prevented the normal flow of water in the Atlantic, which takes warm water from the tropics(热带地区) north to Europe. When this flow of warm water was cut off, temperatures in Europe dropped by between three and eight degrees over the next 200 years. ''That's the concern here,'' says Richard Alley, an American climate expert. ''The climate hasn't varied much in 8, 000 years. But big changes could come back!''
1.What is the overall effect of global warming on Europe?
A.A warmer climate. B.A decline in rainfall.
C.An increase of hurricanes. D.A decrease of crop production.
2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.The rising sea level. B.The melting of icebergs.
C.The increase in disasters. D.The cause of global warming.
3.How does the author describe the climate change in Europe 8 ,300 years ago?
A.By offering statistics. B.By giving an example.
C.By making comparisons. D.By analyzing the process.
4.What can we infer from Richard Alley' s words?
A.Global climate change will bring more disasters.
B.Global warming will likely produce a colder climate.
C.Global warming will continue for the next two centuries.
D.Global climate will remain unchangeable in the next 8,000 years.
高一英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析
The coastal area has a pleasant climate, with __________ temperatures from 24℃ to 26℃.
A. ordinary B. average C. common D. normal
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
For the first time, a causal link has been established between climate(气候) change and the timing of a natural event-the appearance of the common brown butterfly.
Although there have been strong connections between global warming and changes in the timing of events such as animal migration and flowering, it has been hard to show a cause-and-effect link. This is what Michael Kearney and Natalie Briscoe of the University of Melbourne, Australia, have now done.
The researchers compared temperature changes in Melbourne-where the butterfly is common-with recorded observations of the first brown butterfly to be seen in the spring since the 1940s.With each of the past ten years, the butterflies appeared 1.6 days earlier and Melbourne heated by 0.14℃. Overall, the butterfly now appears on average 10.4 days before it did in the 1940s.
The pair are confident in the relationship for two reasons. First, they placed eggs of the butterfly, in special boxes where temperature could be controlled and found that each larval stage had a different response to warmer-than-normal conditions. The egg, which is laid in late summer, and the first larval stage do well at high temperatures, says Kearney. The second to the fifth stages occur in winter and can't survive high temperatures. The knock- on effect is that the larval pupates earlier and the butterfly appears sooner. Second, they made a mathematical model combining these physiological effects of temperature on development with climate data. The model precisely matched the observed changes in butterfly emergence date.
The researchers used several climate models to find out what is likely to have caused the rise in Melbourne's temperature, and ruled out the possibility that natural weather events could account for the warming.
1.What is the relationship between the rise in temperature and the butterfly appearance?
A.They are linked in a difficult way.
B.They are related in a cause-and-effect way.
C.They have a direct relationship with each other.
D.They have no connection with each other.
2.Why were the researchers confident about their finding?
A.They had used the most advanced equipment in the world.
B.Their finding got support from the textbooks.
C.The results of their study is based on expert judgement.
D.Their experiment proved their previous guessing.
3.What does the underlined part "The knock-on effect" in paragraph 4 mean?
A.The effect caused by the thing that happened before.
B.The effect of things that happened at the same time.
C.The effect of one thing causing the other long after.
D.The effect of one thing causing the other quickly.
4.What can be inferred from the text?
A.The exact reason for Melbourne's temperature rise is very clear.
B.Climate models cannot exactly show climate change in history.
C.The timing of the butterfly appearance will be earlier with increased warming.
D.The rise in temperature decides the possibility of natural weather events.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Though the house near the sea is small in size, it is very pleasant _____.
A. living in B. to live
C. to live in D. lived in
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Volunteering abroad is a great way to help others,improve your skills and become a more confident,independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad,here are some places to go.
Australia
If you seek a life on the beach,in a great climate with friendly people,Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays,it will be a very popular option.
Brazil
This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. With the world's largest rainforest in Brazil,of which huge part is in danger,there are lots of different jobs you can do.
Kenya
Kenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages (孤儿院) or with local children living in slums. There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty,so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community,Kenya should be at the top of your list.
Costa Rica
Golden sandy beaches,clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size,you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work,so if you want to look after turtles on the beach,Costa Rica could be just the place for you.
1.If you are interested in protecting the environment,you will probably go to .
A.Australia B.Brazil C.Kenya D.Costa Rica
2.It can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with .
A.animals B.plants C.the elderly D.children
3.If you choose to go to Costa Rica,you are supposed to .
A.take care of trees in the forests B.surf with children in the water
C.work with animals on the beach D.look after children who have lost their parents
高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
The Great Barrier Reef has seen its third mass bleaching (大规模白化) event in five years. For the first time, all three sections of the Australian reef have been badly affected. The damage happened in February when the area was exposed to the hottest month of water temperatures on record.
Surveys conducted by Terry Hughes at James Cook University in Australia and his team during March made it known that 25 percent of the reef had been badly bleached and 35 percent bleached to some degree. The northern, central and southern sections of the reef were all hit.
Terrible bleaching also struck in 1998, 2002, 2016 and 2017, but was limited to one or two sections. This is the first time that all three sections have experienced terrible bleaching at exactly the same time, says Hughes. “It’s heartbreaking.”
Some of the damaged corals(珊瑚)will survive, including more heat-resistant(耐热的) species. But many others were probably “literally cooked” at the peak of the heatwave in early 2020, says Hughes. Others will die more slowly from stress over the next few months, he adds. Hughes has serious concern about the southern reef, which was mostly unaffected in former bleaching events and hasn’t developed the same heat resistance as other parts.
The 2016 and 2017 events killed about half the coral on the reef. It usually takes a decade for even fast-growing corals to recover, meaning the latest damage will seriously weaken the reef’s ability to recover, says Hughes. The high frequency of mass bleaching in recent years has been driven by climate change, which results from human activity and is steadily raising ocean temperatures. The only way to deal with the problem is to immediately reduce the release of greenhouse gases, says Hughes.
1.What can we learn from the surveys by Hughes and his team?
A.The entire reef has experienced bleaching.
B.The surveys about the reef are done once a year.
C.The hottest month of water temperatures is February.
D.60 percent of the reef suffered from serious bleaching.
2.Why is Hughes worried about the southern reef most?
A.Many corals will die slowly from stress.
B.It has been badly bleached for several years.
C.It hasn’t formed the ability to fight against the heat.
D.The government hasn’t shown any concern about it.
3.What is this text mainly about?
A.Surveys on reef bleaching.
B.A report on climate change.
C.An investigation into global warming.
D.Warning messages on human activities.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
The microplastics(微型塑料) problem in the oceans has made its way to sea turtles in a big way. A new study has found microplastics in the stomach of every single turtle they tested—a total of 102 sea turtles.
The researchers tested more than 100 sea turtles from all seven kinds and three different oceans, and they were looking for man-made things less than 5 mm long. The most things the team found were fibers, which most likely came from clothing and fishing equipment.
“The influence of these particles on turtles is unknown,” said Emily Duncan. “Their small size means they can pass through the stomach without causing a problem, as is frequently reported with larger plastic pieces.”
The researchers found more than 800 man-made particles in the turtles, but since they only tested part of the stomach, they believe the total number of particles could be 20 times higher. They don’t know how the turtles take in the particles, but they think they are from polluted seawater and polluted plants.
Professor Brendan Godley said that eating microplastics isn’t the biggest problem to sea turtles at the moment, but it is a clear sign that we need to do a better job watching global waste.
This turtle study shows that we need to reduce the amount of plastic waste, so we can keep clean and healthy oceans for future people.
1.The underlined part in paragraph 1 probably means “________”.
A.has gone into B.has made great effect on
C.has been walking to D.has tried to escape from
2.How did the researchers find out the microplastics problem?
A.By giving examples. B.By comparing sea life.
C.By studying different sea animals. D.By testing turtles from different seas.
3.What can be inferred from Emily?
A.Larger plastic pieces cause trouble to sea turtles
B.Eating microplastics is the biggest danger to sea turtles
C.Scientists know clearly how sea turtles eat plastic pieces
D.The number of particles inside sea turtles is much higher
4.The purpose of the text is to call on people to ________.
A.stop killing sea animals B.find out more plastic waste
C.control pollution to oceans D.carry out further researches
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
New Zealand is a beautiful country ________ is known for its pleasant climate and amazing scenery.
A. who B. whose C. which D. where
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析