山东济南济北中学高三英语学情检测英语

济北中学高三英语学情检测（2019.11）

阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）

第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

A popular TV host has reportedly invested about US$ 740,000 in a project to research, preserve and promote the Hunan provincial dialect (方言). Chinese TV presenters are required to speak Mandarin, or Putonghua, as part of their work, but should dialects be allowed on air?

Bcnu (China): TV and radio stations have the right to decide whether dialects or Mandarin will be used in their programs. The popularity of some dialects in some areas will not challenge the leading role of Mandarin in the whole country.

Rick N (US): TV and radio broadcasters should take the lead in popularizing Mandarin. To require hosts to speak standard Mandarin is not to oppress (压制) dialects, but it only aims to restrict irresponsible use of language. I think it is unprofessional for some hosts particularly to imitate the pronunciation of dialects.

Cooper (UK): Dialects are an important part of local culture and now many kids even don’t know how to speak their dialects because of the main use of Mandarin around them. It would be a pity if future generations were unable to understand the local dialects. It would be a terrible break in cultural traditions.

Steve (France): To attract viewers or make more money, some hosts casually use dialects. Demanding TV and radio programs use Mandarin is a move to limit strange and irresponsible use of language, whether it is Mandarin or other dialects. In this way, the decision is also a form of protection for dialects. Hearing standard Mandarin on TV and radio programs is also a basic right of audiences around the country.

1. Why does the author mention a popular TV host?

A. To make clear the author’s viewpoint.

B. To introduce the topic to be discussed.

C. To set an example for people to follow.

D. To show dialects are likely to disappear.

2. What affects dialects negatively according to Steve?

A. Mass media’s usi ng dialects casually.

B. Improper pronunciation of dialects.

C. Restrictions on speaking dialects publicly.

D. Children’s losing interest in dialects.

3. Who favors dialects on air?

A. Bcnu and Steve.

B. Bcnu and Cooper.

C. Rick N and Steve.

D. Rick N and Cooper.

The world’s insects are hurtling down the path to extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, according to the first global scientific review. More than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered, the analysis found. The rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles.

“It should be of huge concern to all of us, for insects are at the heart of every food web. They pollinate the large majority of plant species, keep the soil healthy, recycle nutrients, control pests, and much more. Love them or loathe them, we humans cannot survive without insects, ” said Prof Dave Goulson at the University of Sussex in the UK.

The analysis, published in the journal Biological Conservation, says intensive agriculture is the main drive of the decline, particularly the heavy use of pesticides. Urbanization and climate change are also significant factors.

One of the biggest impacts of insect loss is on the many birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish that eat insects. A small number of adaptable species are increasing in number, but not nearly enough to outweigh the big losses.

Matt Shardlow, at the conservation charity Buglife, said, “It is gravely sobering to see this collation of evidence that demonstrates the pitiful state of the world’s insect populations. It is increasingly obvious that the planet’s ecology is breaking and there is a need for an intense and global effort to stop and reverse these dreadful trends.”

4. What does “are hurtling down ” underlined mean?

A. To climb very slow in a straight direction.

B. To move very fast in a particular direction.

C. To become lower in value or level quickly.

D. To speed up suddenly in a particular direction.

5. According to the passage, ________ doesn’t cause the decline of the insects.

A. intensive agriculture

B. urbanization

C. climate change

D. pests control

6. In Paragraph 4, the author wants to stress the decline of insects________.

A. by giving the examples

B. by making the comparison

C. by giving the definition

D. by making the explanation

7. What is the main idea of the text?

A. Sharply decreasing insects numbers threaten the damage of nature.

B. The impacts will be brought by the insect loss.

C. The effective measures are taken to stop the scary trends.

D. The leading factors that cause insects decline.