高中英语 语篇提能20 新人教版必修2

【状元之路】2014-2015学年高中英语 语篇提能20 新人教版必修2.阅读理解1. Where are the rainforests?Rainforests cover six percent of the Earths surface. There are rainforests in many parts of the world but the biggest forests are in South America, Africa and South East Asia. There arent any rainforests in Europe or North America.2. Whats in the rainforests?About 75% of all the types of animals that we know come from rainforests. Thousands and thousands of animals live in rainforests. There are many very beautiful birds, insects and reptiles. Many of them live in the trees, more than 30 metres from the ground. There are also thousands of different plants and lots of tall trees! It is always hot in a rainforest and the ground is always wet. It is also dark.3. Why are the rainforests important?The rainforests are very important for us. We need them! The trees and other plants in the forest help to make the air that we breathe. They give us wood, rubber, fruits and many of our medicines.4_Unfortunately, in many places, the rainforests are in danger. For example, many years ago there was a large rainforest in Java. There were thousands of different plants and animals in the forest, but now there is nothing. People cut down the trees because they wanted to grow rice. Many animals lived in the rainforest. Some of them went to other parts of Java but many of them disappeared forever. The same thing is happening now in many other parts of the world. The rainforests are in danger.语篇解读雨林覆盖地球表面的百分之六，世界上许多地方都有雨林，不过，最大的雨林在南美洲、非洲和东南亚。1Where can we find rainforests according to Paragraph 1?A. In the UK. B. In Thailand. C. In the USA. D. In France.答案与解析B细节理解题。由第一段第二、三句话There are rainforests in many parts of the world but the biggest forests are in South America, Africa and South East Asia. There arent any rainforests in Europe or North America.可知，雨林主要分布在南美洲、非洲和东南亚。欧洲和北美洲没有雨林。故B项正确。2Which of the following belongs to a kind of “reptile”？A. A sparrow. B. A swallow. C. A snake. D. A butterfly.答案与解析C词义猜测题。sparrow“麻雀”； swallow“燕子”； butterfly“蝴蝶”，都是能“飞行”的动物； snake“蛇”，属于爬行动物，与三者不属于同一类。reptile意为“爬行动物”。故C项正确。3Which might be the best title for Paragraph 4?A. Whats Happening to the Rainforests?B. What Can We Find in the Rainforests in Java?C. Why Did People Cut Down the Trees in the Rainforests?D. Why Did Many Plants and Animals Disappear in the Rainforests?答案与解析A主旨大意题。由这一段开头和结尾的句子可知这一段主要是讲述雨林遭到破坏。故A项正确。4What is the writers purpose of writing the article?A. To tell us how to survive in the rainforests.B. To help us know some living things in the rainforests.C. To tell us to care about the protection of the rainforests.D. To give us advice on how to make full use of the rainforests.答案与解析C目的意图题。本文主要是介绍了雨林的分布，为人类提供宝贵的资源，现在却遭到严重毁坏，因此我们应该保护雨林。故C项正确。.阅读理解七选五Ways to Sleep SmarterStudies show that poor sleep influences people to make good decisions, concentrate on tasks or even manage a friendly mood(情绪) at work. _1_ Today weve got our top favorite sleep tips and facts.Set a regular bedtime_2_ Choose a time when you normally feel tired. Try not to break this routine(惯例) on weekends when you will probably stay up late. If you want to change your bedtime, make the change gradually, such as 15 minutes earlier or later each day.Eat the right foodSome foods are more helpful to a better nights sleep than others. _3_ Others like bananas, potatoes, and wholewheat bread are also helpful._4_Exercising provides lots of good health benefits. A good nights sleep is one of them. But make sure you exercise in the morning or afternoon. The National Sleep Foundation reports that exercise in the morning or afternoon can help deepen sleep and cut the time it takes for you to fall into sleep. However, those who worked out in the evening hours saw little or no improvement in their sleep.Reduce screen time before bed_5_ A recent study shows that people who use electronic media (媒体) just before bedtime report lowerquality sleep even when they get as much sleep as those who dont.A. Avoid the alarm clockB. Exercise to improve sleepC. Try to solve problems in your sleep.D. Go to bed at the same time e