1、貴陽市2014高考英語（新人教版）一輪閱讀訓(xùn)練（29）附答案課時(shí)作業(yè)(二十九)選修6Unit 4 Global warming(限時(shí)：35分鐘)閱讀理解AOne of the world's great natural wonders is in New Mexico, in the southwest of America. Nature has created huge moving hills of pure white sand. These sand dunes cover more than seventy­thousand hectares of desert.

2、It is one of the largest sand dune fields in the United States. The bright white sand dunes are always changing，always moving, like waves on the ocean.Driven by strong winds, the sand moves and covers everything in its path. It is like a huge sea of sand.You may wonder how anything can live in this

3、extreme environment of a white sand desert. There is not much rain.The heat in summer is intense. The sand lacks nutrients.Plants and animals struggle to survive. A few kinds of plants grow quickly to survive burial by the moving sand dunes. Several kinds of small animals have become white in color

4、in order to hide in the sand.More than five hundred thousand people visit White Sands each year. They climb on the dunes and observe the moving sea of sand.White Sands is about twenty four kilometers southeast of the city of Alamogordo, New Mexico. In the visitor center at the entrance of the park,

5、you can find out special activities and guided walks. You can drive about thirteen kilometers into the center of the dunes. It is like driving on a lonely white planet.Along the way there is information that tells about the natural history of White Sands.You can also explore the dunes on foot, seein

6、g some unusual and beautiful plants and flowers. Signs along the trail tell about the plants growing in the sand. You can even camp there overnight. But you must be careful. It is easy to get lost in the waves of moving sand especially during sandstorms. There is no water to drink. The temperature c

7、an rise to thirty eight degrees Celsius in summer. There is no shelter from the sun's rays.White Sands is part of America's National Parks System, and it is just one of the unusual examples of America's natural and cultural treasures.16Which of the following plays a major role in making

8、for the extreme environment?APlants and animals.BStrong winds.CIntense heat and little rain.DMany people.17Walking on dunes, people will _Aenjoy the beautiful sight of sand movingBsee many kinds of white plants and animalsCfind out some special activitiesDget lost easily and quickly especially durin

9、g storms18What do we know about White Sands from this passage?AIt is one of the largest sand dune fields in the world.BYou can get to know its natural history while driving in it.CThe temperature here can rise to thirty­eight degrees Celsius any time.DYou are not allowed to camp here overnight.

10、19What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo attract tourists to White Sands.BTo describe the history of White Sands.CTo introduce guided tours to White Sands.DTo explain the power of nature at White Sands.B2012·山東卷 The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an

11、ecological disaster area. Nauru's heartbreaking story could have one good consequenceother countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He

12、 was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. Then whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the socia

13、l balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten­year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1，400 to 900.Nauru's real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate(磷酸鹽) on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly

14、all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip­mine. When a company strip­mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip­minin

15、g totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world.Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisel

16、y and lost millions of dollars.In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses.Soon people realized that they had a terrible problemtheir phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.By 2，000, Nauru was almost financially ruined.Expe

17、rts say that it would take approximately $433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.20. What might be the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To seek help for Nauru's problems.B. To give a warning to other countries.C. To show the importance

18、 of money.D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war. 21. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?A. Rich and powerful.B. Modern and open.C. Peaceful and attractive.D. Greedy and aggressive.22. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _A. soil pollution B. phosphate overminingC. farming a

19、ctivity D. whale hunting23. Which of the following was a cause of Nauru's financial problem?A. Its leaders misused the money.B. It spent too much repairing the island.C. Its phosphate mining cost much money.D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.24. What can we learn about Nauru from th

20、e last paragraph?A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair.B. The leaders will take the experts' words seriously.C. The island was abandoned by the Nauruans.D. The phosphate mines were destroyed.短文填詞Dear Editor，I'm a student of Senior Three in Fujian Province. In order to make the best

21、 of learning 25._ (材料), the Students' Union of our school is 26._ (安排) an activity. We students of Senior Three are called on to 27._ away used books, newspapers or magazines to the students in the lower 28._ (年級(jí)) after graduation. The idea, 29._ is intended to promote friendship and encourage e

22、conomy, is 30.h_ praised and supported by the teachers and students. The activity will be 31.h_ on the first floor of the school library and it will last about ten days, from June 10 to 20. As a student, I am strongly 32._ the activity because it is very meaningful and 33.h_. I hope that this kind o

23、f activity will continue every year in the 34.f_.參考答案課時(shí)作業(yè)(二十九).A美國(guó)新墨西哥的白沙是世界自然奇觀，以其極端的環(huán)境和獨(dú)特的沙丘吸引著四面八方的游客。16C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段前三句的內(nèi)容可知形成這種極端環(huán)境的最主要的因素是酷熱和少雨。17A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第二句以及倒數(shù)第二段第一句的內(nèi)容可知，走在沙丘上人們可以欣賞沙丘移動(dòng)的美景。18B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段的內(nèi)容可知開車在白色沙丘上行駛時(shí)，你可以了解它的自然歷史。19A寫作目的題。文章第一段是概述，敘述了美國(guó)新墨西哥州的白沙這一世界自然奇觀，下文則是更為詳細(xì)的介紹，所以文章

24、意在吸引游客游覽這個(gè)地方。B文章主要講述了太平洋島國(guó)瑙魯如何從一個(gè)環(huán)境優(yōu)美的天堂島變成一個(gè)生態(tài)失衡、滿目瘡痍的小島。20B寫作意圖題。由文章第一段的“Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru's heartbreaking story could have one good consequenceother countries might learn from its mistakes.”可以看出，作者的目的是給當(dāng)前很多只注重發(fā)展經(jīng)濟(jì)而忽略環(huán)境保護(hù)的國(guó)家一個(gè)警告。故選B。21C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第一段提到的“太平洋上的國(guó)家瑙魯島曾經(jīng)是一個(gè)美麗

25、的地方”看出，瑙魯島是“有魅力的，迷人的”；由第二段第一句以及第三段第一句可知，上千年來，瑙魯島的人們生活在偏遠(yuǎn)的小島上，過著平靜的生活。故選C。22B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由最后一段的“Soon people realized that they had a terrible problemtheir phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.”可以看出“磷酸鹽逐漸減少，開采殆盡”。由此可以看出，“磷酸鹽的過量開采”導(dǎo)致了生態(tài)災(zāi)難。故選B。23A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由

26、最后一段的“Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. ”看出，是領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人不正確使用資金導(dǎo)致了財(cái)政問題。故選A。24A推理判斷題。文章最后告訴我們：Experts say that it would take approximately $433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the i

27、sland，也就是說，瑙魯島上的生態(tài)損失彌補(bǔ)起來需要大量的資金和時(shí)間，即選項(xiàng)所說的“修復(fù)起來很難”。故選A。.25.materials26.arranging27.give28.grades29which30.highly31.held32.for33.helpful34future 2請(qǐng)你根據(jù)以下提示，結(jié)合你生活中的一個(gè)事例，用英語寫一篇短文，談?wù)務(wù)\信(honesty)的作用。Honesty means always telling the truth and never cheating.Honesty is a kind of courage and responsibility，an

28、invisible power and wealth.Honesty wins trust，respect and friendship.So it pays to be honest.注意：無須寫標(biāo)題，不得照抄英語提示語； 內(nèi)容必須結(jié)合你生活中的一個(gè)事例； 文中不得透漏個(gè)人姓名和學(xué)校名稱； 詞數(shù)為120左右。_參考范文One possible version：Honesty is a good virtue.If you are honest all the time，you'll be trusted and respected by others.I have learned a

29、 lot from my experience of dishonesty.When I was in Senior One，I was so eager to get a high score that I cheated in the exam.Although nobody discovered it，I had no sense of success at all.Instead，I felt guilty and it bothered me for a long time.What was worse，I was afraid that my friends would know

30、about it and trust me no longer.So from then on，I have been determined never to be dishonest.Otherwise I will be looked down upon and lose all my friends.As you can see from my experience，if you are honest，you can say and do what you like without fear.In conclusion，to be honest will ensure you a hap

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