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1、高考英语外刊阅读模拟强化训练 阅读理解专题八AThe environment secretary, Thrse Coffey, is unlikely to refer to the last week as her salad days. The beleaguered minister hit the front pages after responding to a question about whether we should be eating less imported food by saying that this would mean “cherishing turnips

2、”. She was roundly mocked.But empty supermarket shelves have sparked a frenzy as tomatoes, peppers, lettuce and other fresh vegetables have been rationed. This has led many to question if our food system is sustainable: should we be eating fewer imported tomatoes and instead chomping down on our hom

3、ely turnips?Britain is about 60% self-sufficient in food and for much of the year produces more than enough fruit and veg to go around. But this is always a tricky time of year: the late winter months are known as the “hungry gap”, and yield little more than root vegetables and brassicas. This means

4、 lots of fresh food is imported, but bad weather in Morocco and Spain has affected yields, resulting in empty shelves here in the UK. The farming campaign group Sustain says that this situation has been a long time coming, and that it is an issue that goes beyond the hungry gap and into structural i

5、ssues in the sector. Vicki Hird, the groups head of sustainable farming, explains: “The weather in Spain and Morocco is part of the problem, and its potentially linked to wider changes in climatic conditions. The high cost of gas right now is a critical issue for glasshouse producers. “But there are

6、 also complications linked to our relationship with European trade partners and a new trade deal three years ago with Morocco which set up differential trade arrangements. Bizarrely it means theres now more friction, meaning its easier for Morocco to trade with Europe than us. ”Until a renewable ene

7、rgy system is available, growing fruit and veg indoors during the winter is expensive. However, we can enjoy salad sustainably in the UK in winter, if we just make some different choices. “Im not an advocate of a 100% UK-produced diet I dont think that is realistic but I think we could eat a hell of

8、 a lot more grown here as there are many other delicious winter vegetables besides turnips!” Guy Singh-Watson , who runs Riverford vegetable box company says.【The Guardian (February 25, 2023) 】1. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “beleaguered”?A. was surrounded by supporters B. was in a very

9、comfortable situationC. was under constant attack D. was in an isolated condition 2. Why does the food system in the UK is questioned?A. Britain is completely dependent on imported foodB. Fresh vegetables cant be found in the supermarket C. More and more customers are “cherishing turnips”D. A fixed

10、amount of fresh vegetables is officially allowed to each customer 3. Which one of the following statements is correct?A. Structural issues are easier to tackle than the hungry gapB. Climatic changes directly result in the empty shelves in the UKC. Glasshouse producers are faced with an unprofitable

11、trade dealD. Morocco is more likely to trade with Europe than the UK4. What is the passage going to discuss in the next paragraph?A. How to trade more vegetables in other countries B. How to embrace more homegrown food in the winter C. How to grow greenhouse vegetables in the UKD. How to import fres

12、h vegetables in the winter B The steady destruction of wildlife could suddenly tip over into total ecosystem collapse, scientists studying the greatest mass extinction in Earths history have found.Many scientists think the huge current losses of biodiversity are the start of a new mass extinction. B

13、ut the new research shows total ecosystem collapse is “inevitable”, if the losses are not reversed, the scientists said.The Permian-Triassic extinction event, known as the “Great Dying ” occurred 252m years ago. It was driven by global heating resulting from huge volcanic eruptions and wiped out 95%

14、 of life on Earth. However, species are being lost today even faster than in any of the previous five mass extinctions that have struck the planet. Wildlife is being destroyed via the razing of natural habitats for farming and we are in the first phase of another, more severe mass extinction. The re

15、search, published in the journal Current Biology, examined fossils from South China, which was a shallow sea during the Permian Triassic mass extinction. The team recreated the ancient marine environment using simulated food webs to represent the ecosystem before, during, and after the extinction ev

16、ent. The Great Dying was caused by volcanic eruptions that drove up carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, resulting in climate conditions similar to those being caused today by fossil fuel burning: global heating, ocean acidification and loss of oxygen in the seas.In the first phase of the extinction, a

17、 sufficient number of species remained to perform essential functions, said Dr Peter Roopnarine at the California Academy of Sciences. “But when environmental disturbances like global warming or ocean acidification occurred later on, ecosystems were missing that reinforced resistance, which led to a

18、brupt ecological collapse. This took place about 60,000 years after the initial biodiversity crash.”The researchers concluded: “A bio-diversity crash may be the harbinger of a more devastating ecosystem collapse.” They said the work showed conservation efforts must focus not simply on species but on

19、 all the different roles they play. They considered whether a change in environmental conditions could have caused the second phase of the extinction the collapse but thought it unlikely. 【The Guardian (February 25, 2023) 】1. Which of the following conclusions is correct according to the new researc

20、h?A.Ecosystem breakdown can be avoided if the biodiversity loss is changed B.It is the wildlife destruction that lead to the total ecosystem collapseC. A new mass extinction has already started because of the losses of biodiversity D.The Permian-Triassic extinction event is the“Great Dying”2. Which

21、one can best replace the underlined word “razing”?A. destruction B. disappearance C. remaining D. changing 3. What was climate like during the Great Dying ?A.Much more carbon dioxide in the air B.Frequent volcanic eruptions C. Excessive fossil fuel burningD. Global heating, ocean acidification and l

22、oss of oxygen in the seas4. What can we learn from Dr Peter Roopnarines comment in paragraph six?A.Most species couldnt perform essential functions at the beginning of the extinctionB.Ecosystems couldnt resist environmental disturbances at all C.Ecological collapse could happen shortly after the fir

23、st biodiversity crashD.Global warming could hugely disturb ecosystemsCCinema is heading back to Middle-earth after Warner Bros and New Line signed a deal to make more adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.The films will be developed through the Warner Bros production company New Line C

24、inema, which produced the trilogy directed by Peter Jackson between 2001 and 2003. Those films grossed almost $3bn (2.5bn) around the world, with the third instalment, The Return of the King, winning 11 Oscars including best picture at the Academy Awards.In a joint statement, Jackson and his two clo

25、sest Lord of the Rings collaborators, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, said Warner Bros had “kept us in the loop every step of the way” about the new films.The new heads of the Warner Bros film division, Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, who oversee Warner films and New Line, are behind the multi-year deal

26、that will mean the studio can develop films based on The Lord of the Rings books and The Hobbit. De Luca and Abdy said New Line “took an unprecedented leap of faith” on Tolkiens world two decades ago, but signalled that any new films would not necessarily revisit what Jacksons films had covered, say

27、ing:“For all the scope and detail lovingly packed into the two trilogies, the vast, complex and dazzling universe dreamed up by JRR Tolkien remains largely unexplored.”Zaslav, who has overseen big cuts at Warner Bros Discovery after the media conglomerate was formed from a merger between WarnerMedia

28、 and Disovery Inc last year, has talked about the need for more film franchises to make profits. The company disclosed a $2.1bn loss on Thursday, mostly attributed to writedowns and cuts from the merger.New Line and Warner Bros Animation are working on The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,

29、 an animated film set 183 years before the events in The Lord of the Rings. The movie, which expands on the story of Helm Hammerhand, a legendary leader of the kingdom of Rohan, is expected to be released in cinemas in April 2024.【The Guardian (February 25, 2023) 】1. Why does the author cite figures

30、 in second paragraph?A. To stress the talent Peter Jackson showed in his movie B.To stress the huge cost of the movies C.To stress how slow the movies were produced D.To stress the popularity of the adapted movie series2. What did Jackson mean by saying “kept us in the loop every step of the way”?A.

31、 They were not sure whether the movie would be a hit or not B.They were well informed of the producing process C. They were confident that the movie would come out soon D. They were delighted to represent the movie staff 3. Which of the following statement is wrong concerning Tolkien universe?A.Warn

32、er Bros film was confident about Tolkiens movie series two decades agoB.New films would be directed again by JacksonC.Tolkien universe is vast, complex and dazzling D.There is still room for Tolkiens universe to be explored 4. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. A new adaptation of The Lord of the Rings is around the corner B. The next move Warner Bros film will conduct in company operation C. The further background details about Tolkien universeD. The introduction to the new Peter Jacksons movie 答案CDDBAADDDBBA学科网（北京）股份有限公司