2013届高考英语二轮复习考点讲义阅读理解-地理

阅读理解-地理链接1. （2012山东卷）San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. Anil, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars. The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day's coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask die blessing of the City Council (市政会). The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere jokingly named the bridge "Nutty Narrows. "After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose (消防水带). It cost $1,000.It didn't take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty arrows became known in newspapers all over the world. In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted did in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge. Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.67. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to_______.A. offer squirrels a place to cat nutsB. set up a local landmarkC. help improve trafficD. protect squirrels68 What happened over the coffee break discussion?A. The committee got the Council's blessing.B. The squirrel bridge idea was born.C. A councilwoman named the bridgD. A squirrel was found dead.69 What does the underlined phrase "teaching them the ropes" probably mean in the text?A. Passing them a rope.B. Directing them to store food for winter.C. Teaching them a lesson.D. Showing them how to use the bridge.70. Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge?A. It was replaced by a longer one.B. It was built from wood and metal.C. It was rebuilt after years of use.D. It was designed by Bill Hutch.71. What can we learn about Amos Peters?A. He is remembered for his love of animals.B. He donated $1,000 to build the bridge.C. He was a member of the City Council.D. He was awarded a medal for building the bridge.【难度】一般69.【答案】D【试题解析】词意推测题。

本句话的意思是“人们甚至看到松鼠们教给他们的孩子使用绳索”，言下之意是“教给他们怎样使用这座桥”，故答案选D。

【难度】一般70.【答案】C【试题解析】细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段可知，经过了20多年的使用，Peters拆除了这座破旧的桥，又重建了一座新桥，故答案选C。

【难度】一般链接2. 2010安徽卷The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world’s supply of water. ②With 97% of t he world’s water too salty to be drunk or be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, especially in agriculture. ③Although the idea of a water shortage(短缺)seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfall country, many of the wo rld’s agricultural industries experience constant water shortages .Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seasons, the costs of water redistribution(重新分配) are very high. Not only is there the cost of the engineering itself ,but there is also an environmental cost to be considered .Where valleys(山谷) are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed . Besides , water may flow easily through pipes to fields, but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements.This is particularly troubling for countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation(灌溉). In T exas, farmers’ overuse of irrigation water has resulted in a 25% reduction of the water stores , In the Central Valley area of southwestern USA ,a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry valleys , but much of the water use has been poorly managed.Saudi Arabia’s attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have seen the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation（灌溉） water from underground reserves . Because there is no rainfall in these areas ,such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.72. From the first two paragraphs we learn that .A. much of the world’s water is available for useB. people in high rainfall countries feel luckyC. the costs of water redistribution should be consideredD. water can be easily carried through pipes across the world73. Which of the following is true?A. The water stores in Texas have been reduced by 75%.B. Most industries in the world suffer from water shortages.C. The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 20 years.D. Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley.74. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A. Steps to improving water use management.B. Ways to reduce the costs of building dams.C. Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages.D. Approaches to handling the pressure on water supply.75. The text is mainly about .A. water supply and increasing populationB. water use management and agricultureC. water redistribution and wildlife protectionD. water shortages and environmental protectionAThe Earth’s axis(轴) is an imaginary line that runs through the middle of the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole. The axis of the earth is tilted (倾斜) about 23.5 degrees. This tilt of the earth results in our seasons.In June, the Northern Hemisphere (半球) is tilted toward the sun, so the people in the Northern Hemisphere have longer and warmer days. The days are shorter and colder in the Southern Hemisphere in June, because the Earth is tilted away from the sun. The days start getting shorter in the Northern Hemisphere and longer in the Southern Hemisphere after about June 21. This is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter in the southern hemisphere. Daytime lasts exactly as long as nighttime on the first day of autumn (about September 21) and the first day of spring (about March 21). The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere,usually December 21, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.The days are longer in summer and shorter in winter the further you move from the equator. It’s generally dark on a summer night in Florida by 8:30 p.m., but in Vermont, there will still be some light at 10:00 p.m. ④The situation is reversed in winter, where the sun will go down in3. According to the passage, we can infer that .A. in the Northern Hemisphere, the more northern, the longer daytime in summerB. in the Southern Hemisphere, the more northern, the shorter daytime in winterC. Florida is further to the equator than VermontD. In China, Changchun’s daytime in winter is longer than that of Guangzhou4. Northern Alaska gets the name “Land of the Midnight Sun” because ________.A. it is always daytime during the summer monthsB. it is located in the center of the EarthC. it is located on the equator of the EarthD. only at midnight can people there see the sun5. If we want to make science research in Antarctica, we may choose the following months EXCEPT _______.A. DecemberB. JanuaryC. FebruaryD. JuneBIn early times Europeans did not know Australia was there. But they thought there must be land in the south of the world. So, about 500 years ago, on their maps of the world, they put it in a big southern continent. In those days they wrote in Latin instead of their own languages. The name they gave to this unknown continent was in Latin. It was Term Austmha. In English this is Unknown Southern Land. So when the British found this land, they called it Australia.But the British were not the first Europeans to find Australia. Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch sailors all saw it earlier. That was at the beginning of the 17th century .The Dutchman Willem JansToon was actually the very first European to find the coast of north Australia. The Dutch had already named the islands Indonesia. They wanted the spices that grow there. In 1606, Janszoon sailed south to look for more spice islands. He did not find any, but he found Australia. There were no spices there, so he was not interested in it.Spanish and Portuguese sailors followed him. They sailed along the north and west coasts. They also did not think much of this new land. The Dutch called it New Holland, after their own country. The British and French followed the Dutch. The first British sailors to come to Australia also did not think much of it. That was in 1688.So at first none of the Europeans were interested in this new discovery. But 70 years later the British Government became interested in it. They were afraid the French would take the new land. So they sent Captain James Cook in his small ship to get there first.I. Europeans discovered Australia __A. 500 years agoB. in 1606C. in 1688D. about 200 years ago2. The new land was named Australia by __A. the PortugueseB. the BritishC. the SpanishD. the Dutch3. Britain took Australia because ________.A. it was a large continentB. no other countries wanted to take itC. the Dutch had taken the islands IndonesiaD. it did not want to let France get it4. Put the following events in order according to the passage.a. Captain James Cook was sent to Australia.b. The Dutchman Willem Janszoon found Austrlia.c. the first British sailors did not think much of Australia.d. Spanish and Portuguese sailors found Australia.e. The British Government became interested in it.A. a-c-d-b-eB. b-d-c-e-aC. e-d-a-c-bD. d-e-b-a-c5.What is the best title for this passage?A. How did Australia get its name?B. The discovery of Australia.C. Why did Britain take Australia?'D. The unknown Southern Land.C3. From the passage we can learn that _______.A. no one had ever known the desert before the minersB. it’s still not easy to travel across the desertC. people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desertD. people have changed the natural sight of the desert4. Devil Golf Course is famous for _______.A. the frequent windB. the colors of the sandC. dream-like sightsD. the sand sculptures5. From the passage we can see that the writer _______ the Death Valley.A. appreciatesB. is fearful ofC. dislikesD. is tired ofnorthern Alaska never sees the sun while it continues to light the sky at night in Antarctica.可知在6月，南极出现夜长，昼短甚至极夜的状况。