2013高考英语二轮阅读理解(四月)训练(1)及答案AEvenplantscanrunafever,especiallywhenthey’reunderattackbyinsectsordisease
Butunlikehumans,plantscanhavetheirtemperaturetakenfrom3,000feetaway—straightup
Adecadeago,adaptingtheinfrared(红外线)scanningtechnologydevelopedformilitarypurposesandothersatellites,physicistStephenPaleycameupwithaquickwaytotakethetemperatureofcropstodeterminewhichonesareunderstress
Thegoalwastoletfarmerspreciselytargetpesticide(杀虫剂)sprayingratherthanrainpoisononawholefield,whichinvariablyincludesplantsthatdon’thavepestproblems
Evenbetter,Paley'sRemoteScanningServicesCompanycoulddetectcropproblemsbe-foretheybecamevisibletotheeye
Mountedonaplaneflownat3,000feetatnight,aninfraredscannermeasuredtheheatemittedbycrops
Thedataweretransformedintoacolor-codedmapshowingwhereplantswererunning“fever