1、语篇提能阅读理解AAs most people know, in the past few years, sandstorms have swept across many cities and areas of North China, polluting the air and disturbing daily lives of human beings. People look dirty and suffer many kinds of illnesses, such as breath difficulty.The sandstorm is such a serious proble
2、m that it has not only undermined the industrial and agricultural development of our country but also caused a lot of trouble to the living conditions of the Chinese people.It is expected that effective measures should be taken as soon as possible through our joint efforts to limit its occurrence.So
3、 what should we do with the frightening sandstorms？Some experts put forward practical suggestions as follows：for one thing, more funds(基金)ought to be put into tree planting and forest protection so as to keep more water resources within the surface of the earth.For another, governments of all countr
4、ies should make laws on environmental protection.For example, banning the use of throwaway chopsticks and punishing illegal tree cutting.Scientists should also study and find ways to cut down the degree of its destruction and to improve the whole environment.How people look forward to sunny days wit
5、h little breeze(微风)touching their faces now and forever！ Nevertheless, I am fully confident that the golden days can come back as long as everyone tries his best to protect the natural environment from today on.1The underlined word“undermined”(in Paragraph 1) means“_”Akept BweakenedCencouraged Dmade
6、2How many ways do some experts put forward to fight against sandstorms?A2. B3.C4. D5.3The writers main purpose of writing the passage is to _.Atell people the seriousness of sandstormsB support the suggestions of some expertsCcall on people to do something to stop sandstormsDshow his fear for sandst
7、orms4Whats the authors attitude towards the solution to sandstorms problems?AUnconfident. BOptimistic.CRegretful. DSatisfied.答案与解析：1解析：猜测词义题。由划线单词所在句中的“.not only .but also”这一连词看出，but also 连接的是 caused a lot of trouble可推出 not only 后的“undermined” 为贬义词，只有 B 项正确。答案：B2解析：细节推理题。由第二段“for one thing, .For ano
8、ther, .also ”可知提出了三种方法。 B 项符合文意。答案：B3解析：写作意图题。由最后一段最后一句可以看出作者写此文的目的是唤起人们保护大自然，保护生态平衡的意识，并希望人人都能采取措施，阻止沙尘暴的发生。故选 C。答案：C4解析：作者态度题。由最后一段第二句的“confident”可知作者对沙尘暴问题的解决持“乐观”态度。故选 B。答案：BBWhen I was in college, I spent a semester studying abroad at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. In my br
9、ief time there, I came to love Scotland for its local culture, food and scenery (景色 )You might think, “Scotland isnt so different from the US; they still speak English there！ ” But when I stepped off the plane, I was greeted by a gruffvoiced (声音粗哑的) lady at customs. “Youll be coming from America, th
10、en？” she asked me, and I nodded. “But all of our lads (小伙子 ) are leaving Glasgow for the States！” Her thick Scottish English and sense of humor were obvious right away. I was not in the US anymore, where customs agents never joke around.As I settled in at the university, I could feel myself getting
11、used to hearing and even speaking the Scottish English of my customs agent. In classroom discussions, people would say “em” when they couldnt think of what to say instead of “um”. After the first few weeks, I stopped chuckling (咯咯笑 ) about this. Strathclyde students stayed up late into the night, ru
12、nning around campus and shouting, “Here weh, here weh, here weh go! Lats go, lats go, lats go Glasgow！” Pretty soon, I was no longer saying “thanks” at the supermarket instead, I said “cheers”My Scottish friends drank whiskey and ate haggis (羊杂碎布丁), a hearty dish made from sheeps heart, liver and lu
13、ngs. I drank plenty of whiskey but Im ashamed to admit that I wasnt brave enough to try haggis. Scottish bakeries usually sell bridies (肉馅饼), pies filled with salt and pepper, sliced onions, steak, butter and fat. Add a cup of tea though I usually Americanized it by choosing coffee instead and a bri
14、die makes for a delicious breakfast.Every time I took a train anywhere in Scotland, Id gaze out at the rolling hills and wonder if grass was greener anywhere else in the world. Then Id reflect that theres a reason this country was the birthplace of golf.5The author was _ by the greeting of the lady
15、at customs in Scotland.Aamused BembarrassedCmade proud Dpuzzled6During his stay in Scotland, the author _.Afound it hard to understand the Scottish accentB wasnt interested in participating in classroom discussionsCfell in love with Scottish whiskey and bridiesDoften stayed up late into the night an
16、d ran around the campus7Which of the following statements about Scotland is TRUE according to the article?AMost Scottish people prefer coffee to tea.B Scottish customs officers are friendlier than their American counterparts.CCoffee and haggis are traditionally combined in the Scottish breakfast.DTh
17、e only way to enjoy Scottish scenery is by taking a train.8What is the article mainly about?AThe traditional food and drinks in Scotland.B The authors experience in Scotland as an exchange student.CA comparison between Scottish English and American English.DSuggestions about how to enjoy Scottish cu
18、lture, food and scenery.答案与解析：5解析：根据第二段“Her thick Scottish English and sense of humor were obvious right away”可知作者被苏格兰海关官员的幽默谈吐打动。amused 表示 “被逗乐”的意思。答案：A6解析：根据第三段“I drank plenty of whiskey but Im ashamed to admit that I wasnt brave enough to try haggis”和“I usually Americanized it by choosing coffee
19、instead and a bridie makes for a delicious breakfast”可知 C 正确。根据第三段首句“As I settled in at the university, I could feel myself getting used to hearing and even speaking the Scottish English of my customs agent.”可知 A 错误。根据第三段“In classroom discussions, people would sayemwhen they couldnt think of what to
20、 say instead ofumAfter the first few weeks，I stopped chuckling about this.”可知 B 错误。根据第三段“Strathclyde students stayed up late into the night， running around campus and shouting”可知 D错误，是当地的学生这么做，而非作者。答案：C7解析：根据第二段“I was not in the US anymore, where customs agents never joke around”可知 B 正确。根据第四段“Add a cup of tea though I usually Americanized it by choosing coffee instead and a bridie makes for a delicious breakfast”可知A， C 错误。D 项文中没有提到。答案：B8解析：纵观全文，主要介绍了作者作为交换生在苏格兰度过的一个学期的生活经历，作者主要在文化、饮食、风景等方面讲述了苏格兰给他留下的深刻印象。答案：B
