《阅读理解特训：3真2模含解析》2014届高三英语二轮突破33阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AInSingapore,mostofuslovewindow-shoppingwhilesomeothersenjoyhavingapicnicatEastCoastParkorChangiBeachonsunnydays.Singaporeansareneverbotheredbytheoccasionalthunderstorm.However,weknowthatifitrainsforlongcontinuousperiods,therewillbemoreseriouseffects.JustrecentlythemainshoppingstreetofOrchardRoadwasfloodedandsomepartofBukitTimahwasimpassabletotraffic.Peoplereactedbywritingintothenewspapertocomplainaboutthis!Weforgetthatothercountriessuffermuchworseeffects.Elsewhere,heavytropical（热带的）stormsoftenresultinfloodsthatruincropsespeciallyinThailandandMalaysia.ThisinturnusuallymeansthatthepriceofriceandvegetableshereinSingaporewillrisebecauseweimporttheseproductsfromthem.Ifthereisatyphoonortsunami,thousandsoflivesarelosttoo.ThishappenedinIndonesiaandPhuketinThailandin2004anditservestoremindusofhowMotherNaturecancausegreatdamage.Weatherpatternsingeneralhavechangeddramaticallyinrecentyears.Scientistsbelievethatglobalwarmingandtheresultingmeltingofthepolarice-caphascausedtheleveloftheoceantorise.Thisinturncausesfloodingoflow-lyingareasincountrieswherethelandisratherflatandsomepartsofwhichisbelowwaterlevel.ItisbelievedthathumanactivitieshavecausedMotherNaturetoshowherextremeanger,soitisnowimportantthatwereallyworktogethertocutdownonharmfulactivities,forexample,illegallogging（伐木）orirresponsibleforest-burningtoclearlandforfarming.56.FromParagraph1,wecanseethatmostSingaporeanslove________.A.makingcomplaintsB.goingoutforpicnicsC.doingwindow-shoppingD.travelingalongthecoast【答案】C【解析】根据第一段第一句可知。57.WhatwillhappeninSingaporeiftherearefloodsinitsneighboringcountries?A.Heavytropicalstormswillfollowshortly.B.Thepriceofriceandvegetableswillgoup.C.Manypeoplewillwriteintothenewspaper.D.Morericeandvegetableswillbeimported.【答案】B【解析】根据第一段倒数三，四句可知。热带风暴导致的洪水会毁掉庄稼，新加坡的蔬菜和大米是从这些国家进口的，所以会导致蔬菜，大米的价格上升。58.Theunderlinedword“it”inParagraph2refersto___________.A.thearrivalofheavytropicalstormsB.theimportofriceandvegetablesC.therisingpriceofriceandvegetablesD.thelossoflivesinnaturaldisasters【答案】D【解析】上句提到台风和海啸会导致成千上万的人死亡。这在2004年在印度尼西亚和泰国的普吉岛发生过。自然灾害到这人死亡这件事用来提醒我们大自然可以带来巨大损害。59.Whichofthefollowingshowshowthelow-lyingareasareflooded?a.globalwarmingb.theriseinoceanlevelc.harmfulhumanactivitiesd.thefloodingoflow-lyingarease.themeltingofthepolarice-capA.c→a→e→b→dB.a→c→e→b→dC.c→a→b→e→dD.d→a→c→b→e【答案】A【解析】根据最后一段可知。60.WhatshouldwedoinordernottomakeMotherNatureangry?A.Clearmorelandforfarming.B.Reduceharmfulhumanactivities.C.Bringdownthepriceoffood.D.Improvethequalityofweather.【答案】B【解析】根据最后一段ItisbelievedthathumanactivitieshavecausedMotherNaturetoshowherextremeanger,soitisnowimportantthatwereallyworktogethertocutdownonharmfulactivities,“人们认为是人类的活动导致了大自然极端愤怒，因此，现在我们真的应该团结合作减少有害活”动。BPeopleusetheirmouthsformanythings.Theyeat,talk,shoutandsing.Theysmileandtheykiss.IntheEnglishlanguage,therearemanyexpressionsusingtheword“mouth.”Forexample,ifyousaybadthingsaboutaperson,thepersonm...
