Coal burning deep underground in China，India and Indonesia is threatening the environment and human life, scientists have warned. These large-scale underground fires cause the ground temperature to heat up and kill surrounding vegetation, produce greenhouse gases and can even bring about forest fires, a panel（专门小组）of scientists told the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Denver. They warned the resulting release of poisonous elements like arsenic （砷）and mercury（汞）can also pollute local water sources and soils “Coal fires are a global disaster,” said Associate Professor Glenn Stracher of East Georgia College in Swainsboro, U.S.A. But surprisingly few people know about them.
Coal can heat up on its own, and eventually catch fire and burn, if there is a continuous oxygen supply. The heat produced is not caused to disappear and under the right combinations of sunlight and oxygen, can trigger spontaneous（自然产生的）catching fire and burning. This can occur underground in coal stockpiles（煤堆）, abandoned mines or even as coal is transported. Such fires in China destroy up to 200 million tons of coal per year, delegates were told. In comparison, the U. S. economy consumes about one billion tons of coal annually, said Stracher, whose analysis of the likely effect of coal fires has been accepted for publication in the International journal of Coal Ecology. Once underway, coal fires can burn for decades, even centuries. In the process, they release large volumes of greenhouse gases, poisonous fumes and black particles into the atmosphere.
The members of the panel discussed the effect these fires may be having on global and regional climate change, and agreed that the underground nature of the fires makes them difficult to detect(发现). One of the members of the panel, Assistant Professor Paul Van Dijk of the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation in the Netherlands, has been working with the Chinese government to detect and monitor fires in the northern regions of the country.
The remote sensing and other techniques will allow scientists to estimate how much carbon dioxide these fires are emitting. One suggested method of controlling the fires was presented by Gary Colaizzi, of the engineering firm Goodson, which has developed a beat-resistant grout designed to be pumped into the coal fire to cut off the oxygen supply.
1.According to Paragraph 2, what will happen when the underground heat does not disappear? ________.
A.Coal heats up on its own and catches fire and burns.
B.The underground oxygen will be used up.
C.Poisonous fumes and greenhouse gases will be accumulated underground.
D.There will be an increase of abandoned mines.
2.What did Stracher analyze in his article published in the International Journal of Coal Ecology? ________.
A.Annual consumption of coal in US.
B.Annual consumption of coal in China.
C.How long coal fires have lasted in the northern region of China.
D.Coal fires may have an effect on the environment.
3.Which of the following statements about Paul Van Dijk is NOT true? ________.
A.He was one of the scientists who have warned against the threats of underground fires.
B.He has detected and monitored underground fires in the Netherlands.
C.He has worked with the Chinese government on the underground fires issue.
D.He works for a research institute in the Netherlands.
4.What is the suggested method to control underground fires in the passage? ________.
A.Using remote sensing technique.
B.Controlling the release of carbon dioxide.
C.Cutting off the oxygen supply.
D.Making the soil heat resistant.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
Coal burning deep underground in China，India and Indonesia is threatening the environment and human life, scientists have warned. These large-scale underground fires cause the ground temperature to heat up and kill surrounding vegetation, produce greenhouse gases and can even bring about forest fires, a panel（专门小组）of scientists told the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Denver. They warned the resulting release of poisonous elements like arsenic （砷）and mercury（汞）can also pollute local water sources and soils “Coal fires are a global disaster,” said Associate Professor Glenn Stracher of East Georgia College in Swainsboro, U.S.A. But surprisingly few people know about them.
Coal can heat up on its own, and eventually catch fire and burn, if there is a continuous oxygen supply. The heat produced is not caused to disappear and under the right combinations of sunlight and oxygen, can trigger spontaneous（自然产生的）catching fire and burning. This can occur underground in coal stockpiles（煤堆）, abandoned mines or even as coal is transported. Such fires in China destroy up to 200 million tons of coal per year, delegates were told. In comparison, the U. S. economy consumes about one billion tons of coal annually, said Stracher, whose analysis of the likely effect of coal fires has been accepted for publication in the International journal of Coal Ecology. Once underway, coal fires can burn for decades, even centuries. In the process, they release large volumes of greenhouse gases, poisonous fumes and black particles into the atmosphere.
The members of the panel discussed the effect these fires may be having on global and regional climate change, and agreed that the underground nature of the fires makes them difficult to detect(发现). One of the members of the panel, Assistant Professor Paul Van Dijk of the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation in the Netherlands, has been working with the Chinese government to detect and monitor fires in the northern regions of the country.
The remote sensing and other techniques will allow scientists to estimate how much carbon dioxide these fires are emitting. One suggested method of controlling the fires was presented by Gary Colaizzi, of the engineering firm Goodson, which has developed a beat-resistant grout designed to be pumped into the coal fire to cut off the oxygen supply.
1.According to Paragraph 2, what will happen when the underground heat does not disappear? ________.
A.Coal heats up on its own and catches fire and burns.
B.The underground oxygen will be used up.
C.Poisonous fumes and greenhouse gases will be accumulated underground.
D.There will be an increase of abandoned mines.
2.What did Stracher analyze in his article published in the International Journal of Coal Ecology? ________.
A.Annual consumption of coal in US.
B.Annual consumption of coal in China.
C.How long coal fires have lasted in the northern region of China.
D.Coal fires may have an effect on the environment.
3.Which of the following statements about Paul Van Dijk is NOT true? ________.
A.He was one of the scientists who have warned against the threats of underground fires.
B.He has detected and monitored underground fires in the Netherlands.
C.He has worked with the Chinese government on the underground fires issue.
D.He works for a research institute in the Netherlands.
4.What is the suggested method to control underground fires in the passage? ________.
A.Using remote sensing technique.
B.Controlling the release of carbon dioxide.
C.Cutting off the oxygen supply.
D.Making the soil heat resistant.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When coal is burned in a boiler, two kinds of ash by-products are produced: a heavy bottom ash and a fine-as-powder fly ash. About 10 to 15 percent of the coal by-product is bottom ash which is used like sand on streets and highways covered with ice, and also on highways as paving material.
It is the fly ash, however, that is receiving much attention. Once considered a waste, fly ash is now regarded as a natural resource in the United States. It can be placed in some lower places, where it is compacted（压实） and covered with soil, for the seeds of various grasses and plants to be placed in the soil to make the land productive.
Fly ash may be added to concrete (混凝土）to build roads and other kinds of buildings, taking the place of the cement(水泥) up to 20 percent. As a by-product of burned coal, fly ash requires no extra energy to be produced, while cement production requires great amounts of energy.
Besides, the technology is able to take out some useful minerals from the fly ash, which is still a very expensive process today. But the time may come when it is cheaper to take out these products from ash than to mine new supplies.
49. The bottom ash can be put on icy streets________.
A. in order to rebuild them B. in order to make them colorful
C. so that people can walk on them D. so that cars can run faster
50. The fly ash can be used to________.
A. grow various plants B. take the place of soil
C. cover productive land D. make more productive land
51. Which of the following is right?
A. To produce fly ash, some extra coal is to be burned.
B. Fly ash is made while producing cement.
C. It takes less energy to produce fly ash than cement.
D. Fly ash is a costless by-product.
52. The word “mine” in the last sentence of the passage means_______.
A. to buy things from other countries
B. to search for useful materials in the mountains
C. to dig deeply into the ground to get useful materials
D. to take out certain materials from other things
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When coal is burned in a boiler, two kinds of ash by-products are produced: a heavy bottom ash and a fine-as-powder fly ash. About 10 to 15 percent of the coal by-product is bottom ash which is used like sand on streets and highways covered with ice, and also on highways as paving material.
It is the fly ash, however, that is receiving much attention. Once considered a waste, fly ash is now regarded as a natural resource in the United States. It can be placed in some lower places, where it is compacted and covered with soil, for the seeds of various grasses and plants to be placed in the soil to make the land productive.
Fly ash may be added to concrete to build roads and other kinds of buildings, taking the place of the cement up to 20 percent. As a by-product of burned coal, fly ash requires no extra energy to be produced, while cement production requires great amounts of energy.
Besides, the technology is able to take out some useful minerals from the fly ash, which is still a very expensive process today. But the time may come when it is cheaper to take out these products from ash than to mine new supplies.
1. The bottom ash can be put on icy streets________.
| A．in order to rebuild them | B． in order to make them colourful |
| C．so that people can walk on them | D．so that cars can run faster |
2.The fly ash_______ bottom ash.
| A．has the same use as | B． is more expensive than |
| C．has more uses than | D．is much cheaper than |
3.The fly ash can be used to________.
| A．grow various plants | B． take the place of soil |
| C．cover productive land | D．make more productive land |
4. Which of the following is right?
| A．To produce fly ash, some extra coal is to be burned. |
| B． Fly ash is made while producing cement. |
| C．It takes less energy to produce fly ash than cement. |
| D．Fly ash is a costless by-product. |
5.The word “mine” in the last sentence of the passage means_______.
| A．to buy things from other countries |
| B． to search for useful materials in the mountains |
| C．to dig deeply into the ground to get useful materials |
| D．to take out certain materials from other things |
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阅读填空
1.Burning coal can cause serious air pollution and increase (全球的) warming.
2.It seems that he knew everything, but in (real), he is very stupid.
3.By last December three ships (build) by them.
4.He contributed an article China Daily.
5.Even we could afford it, we wouldn`t go abroad for our holidays.
6.She as well as Tom and Jack (be) going to the zoo tomorrow.
7.John received an invitation to dinner, and with his work (finish),he gladly accepted it.
8.She always does the work with high quality in the shortest time．
(换句话说) ，she works effectively.
9.The doctor thought would be good for you to have a holiday.
10.I had hardly got home when it began to rain．
= I got home when it began to rain.
高一英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析
In some parts of China， winds ______ electricity instead of coal.
A. are used to producing B. get used to produce
C. used to producing D. are used to produce
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Silk from China found its way to India, the Middle East and Rome,________spices(香料) and glass, which was not known to China.
| A．in exchange for | B．in return | C．in change for | D．in need of |
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Silk from China found its way to India, the Middle East and Rome, _______ spices and glass, which was not known to China.
| A．in exchange for | B．in return | C．in change for | D．in need of |
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Asia is the birthplace of the world's three ancient civilizations: ancient China, ancient India and Babylon. Each
gave the world different architectural styles and global landmarks. Let's take a look at the architecture of Asian civilizations.
1. The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time and the largest workload put into a landmark, extending to a total length of more than 50,000 kilometers. Only when you have been to the Great Wall and experienced its majesty can you truly say you have visited China.
2. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
The Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious (宗教的）sights in the world, built on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura (present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum(陵墓）。
3.Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white mausoleum on the south bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was constructed in 1632 by Mughal emperor Shah as the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage”.
4.The Senso-ji, Japan
The Senso-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Close to the temple is a five-story pagoda, Shinto shrine, the Asakusa Shrine, as well as shops with traditional goods in the Nakamise-dori. The Sensoji temple is dedicated to Kannon Bosatsu(观音菩萨）, the Bodhisattva of compassion.
1.Of the four sites,which one is NOT related to religion?
A.The Great Wall. B.Angkor Wat.
C.Taj Mahal D.The Senso-ji.
2.What do Angkor Wat and Taj Mahal have in common?
A.They both cover large areas. B.They both date back to 17th century.
C.They are both Muslim art. D.They are both mausoleums.
3.What can't tourists do in The Senso-ji?
A.Know about Muslim culture. B.Appreciate Japanese ancient architecture.
C.Buy some souvenirs. D.Admire Kannon Bosatsu.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Where did the woman meet her husband again?
A. In China. B. In America. C. In India.
高一英语短对话简单题查看答案及解析
It is widely known that burning coal for electricity is one of the main causes for global warming , but we can’t ignore the cars’ _____ to the greenhouse effect.
A. devotion B. contribution
C. attraction D. reflection
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