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1、浙江省绍兴高考第二次模考阅读理解易错拓展练习-阅读理解中隐晦的主旨目的题Every 40 days a language dies. This “catastrophic” loss is being intensified by the climate crisis; according to linguists. If nothing is done, conservative estimates suggest that half of all the 7000 languages currently spoken will be extinct by the end of the ce

2、ntury.Speakers of minority languages have experienced a long history of persecution (迫害), with the result that by the 1920s half of all indigenous (土著的) languages in Australia, the US, South Africa and Argentina were extinct.The climate crisis is now considered the “final nail in the coffin” for man

3、y indigenous languages and the knowledge they represent.“Languages are already endangered,” says Anastasia Richl, director of the Strathy language unit at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. Huge factors are globalization and migration, as communities move to regions where their language is not

4、spoken or valued, according to Richl. “It seems particularly cruel,” she says, “that most of the worlds languages are in parts of the world that are growing unpleasant to people. “Vanuatu, a South Pacific island nation measuring 12,189km, has 110 languages, the highest density (密度) of languages on t

5、he planet. It is also one of the countries most at risk of sea level rise, she says. “Many small language communities are on islands and coastlines easily subject to hurricanes and sea level rise.” Others live on lands where rising temperature threatens traditional farming and fishing practices, lea

6、ding to migration. In response to the crisis, the UN launched the International Decade of Indigenous Languages in 2022. Promoting and conserving languages of indigenous communities is “not only important for them, but for all humanity”, said Csaba Korosi, the UN general assembly president, urging co

7、untries to allow access to education in indigenous languages.【小题1】Why is Vanuatu mentioned in paragraph 3?A. To explain the main reason for language density.B. To show the common features of endangered languages.C. To stress the impact of geographical position on migration.D. To illustrate the situa

8、tion of minority language communities. You know exercise is heart smart and good for you. But do you really know how much physical activity youre getting? Studies show that using a fitness tracker-a device that tracks your movement-can increase your steps per day by more than a mile.“Fitness tracker

9、s are a great tool for heart health,” says cardiologist (心脏病医生) Seth Martin. “Being more active and changing your habits is important but difficult. Tracking likely helps people when combined with a clear goal to shoot for.”Having an objective daily record can open peoples eyes to how little exercis

10、e theyre getting, Martin says, which can recalibrate their mindset(心态)and get motivated. People find ways to incorporate(融入)more activities into their day, walking during meetings, or simply taking the stairs instead of an elevator. “Fitness tracking gives people information and enables them to star

11、t making changes for heart health,” Martin says.Try a few trackers until you find one thats comfortable for you and your budget. Martin suggests, “Once youve made a match, you can try the next steps: Use the tracker consistently every day. Set a goal and then find activities you enjoy that also fit

12、into your daily life and can be sustained over the long term. Finally, encourage friends and family to use trackers as well. It can create a social support network and even foster a sense of competition. Follow these tips, and youll be on your way to a healthier lifestyle and a healthier heart.”So b

13、e ready, as doctors learn and introduce even better ways to use these devices. In a randomized clinical trial, Martin and his colleagues tested an automated, real-time, personalized program that sent coaching text messages to cardiology patients based on data from a wearable device paired with their

14、 phone. Over the short term, this coaching system helped increase step counts by over a mile a day beyond tracking alone. “I think technology can be a very powerful tool to get people moving more,” says Martin.【小题2】According to paragraphs 1-2, what do people fail to do when exercising?A. Integrate m

15、ovement into work.B. Maintain a daily exercise schedule.C. Kick improper habits of exercising.D. Monitor the amount of physical activity.The public nowadays has a misunderstanding of forest fires, believing that fires should be kept out of every type of forest. Many of us can recall Smoky the Bears

16、famous warning:“Remember, only YOU can prevent forest fires”. However, thats not always the case. Under the right conditions, and when conducted safely, fire can create many environmental benefits as well as help prevent larger, uncontrollable wildfires.After a forest fire, many wildlife species wil

17、l move into recently burned areas to feed on these newly available foods. Some reptiles and amphibians such as the pine (松树) snake prefer forests frequently burned by fire. As Herbert Stoddard put it, “One of the most harmful things modern man has done to birds has been his attempt to exclude fire f

18、rom fire-type pine forests. Within a few years most forests choke up with bushes, lose their prairie-like vegetation (草原般植被) and can no longer support birds dependent on periodic burning for their food supply and proper cover.”If you are asked to picture the forest floor, what do you see? Pine needl

19、es, cones, leaves, branches might come to mind-all sources of fuel. If these fuel sources build up without any type of removal, the fuel load can lead to fires catastrophic to forests and people alike. In contrast, prescribed fire can be used by forest professionals every couple of years to keep for

20、est fuels at an appropriate and manageable level. They can also minimize the spread of pest insects and disease and remove unwanted tree and plant species. Plus, they can create and maintain important wildlife habitats rich in grasses and promote the growth of trees, wildflowers and other various pl

21、ants.Many organizations and agencies work to promote fire on the landscape when and where appropriate. Smokey Bear even has an updated warning: “Only You can Prevent Wildfires,”as the Forest Service has over the last few decades developed policies and procedures to include prescribed fire as a manag

22、ement tool, as well as continuing their work to prevent and fight wildfires.【小题3】Why did the author mention Smoky the Bears warning?A. To introduce the topic of the passage.B. To clarify a misunderstood concept.C. To show the significance of fire prevention.D. To raise peoples awareness of forest pr

23、otection.More than one in five species of maple trees faces extinction, a shocking new report has revealed.The trees are experiencing a vast decline in habitat, due to urban development, timber (木对木)harvesting, and agricultural expansion. Time is running out for the worlds biodiversity,” saidDouglas

24、 Justice, associate director at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden. Everyrecent survey of plantsandanimalsinthewildpoints to this. He continued,“Thisishappening nearly everywhere that rarer maplesexist. And because of climate change,the narrowhabitatsthat support species at the tops

25、 of mountains are quickly disappearing.The trees can be found in sub-tropical and tropical (赤道的)regions, as far south as Indonesia. The only species found in the UK, the field maple is not under threat. Not only are the trees a popularornamental(装饰的)feature in parks and public spaces, but also they

26、are a key part of the naturalecosystem in woodlands, as well as being an important timber crop in several countries.China is home to the largest proportion (比例)of maples with 92 species. It has seen a number of trees become endangered due to urban expansion. Some 14 of the 23 maple trees at risk ofe

27、xtinction in the country are only found in China and have small populations and limited geographicalranges.“We still have an opportunity to save species from disappearance, but it will take expertise,resources and the cooperative efforts by the worlds botanical gardens to make it work, Justice added

28、.One species in Mexico, the Acer binzayedii, is in desperate need of conversation despite only being discovered in 2017. It is at risk from climate change in its cloud forest habitat and threatenedby grazing, logging, and forest fires, the report adds. The report recommends developingconversation pl

29、ans, monitoring species currently not at risk to ensure populations are maintained(保持), and adding those missing maple species to seed banks and the like.BGCI (Botanic Gardens Conversation International) is now establishing a conversation program to address the conservation needs of maple species. M

30、aple specialists will work together to developcomprehensive strategies to manage and deliver conservation action points for the species.【小题4】What are the last two paragraphs intended to tell us?A. There is no guarantee of maintaining the tree populations.B. It can never be too late to join hands to

31、protect the species.C. All maple trees of the species are on the edge of extinction.D.Effective measures should be taken to conserve maple trees.Forget pop stars with make-up and the latest reality TV show contestants; the most eye-catching star in China right now is a young Tibetan herdsman who has

32、 captured millions of peoples hearts with his ruggedly (粗犷地)handsome appearance.His dark-colored skin, big eyes, long eyelashes and thick but messy hair have proved winning features for Dingzhen, a 20-year-old native of a remote county in Sichuan province, after a short video of him released last No

33、vember went viral on social media platform Tik Tok.“How can such a man, wild but pure, exist in the world? I immediately fell in love with him,” one Tik Tok user wrote. “Ive seen this video tens of times,” wrote another user, “His eyes are full of stars and are as pure as the blue sky behind him.”Si

34、ck of male entertainment stars delicate looks and heavy use of make-up, many Chinese netizens are attracted by this Tibetan villagers rugged style. In the video, which has gathered over 2.7 million likes and 135,000 comments, most of which express fondness for Dingzhen, he is seen walking in front o

35、f his home on the Tibetan Plateau and smiling shyly towards the camera.Dingzhen shot to fame quite by accident. The video was shot by a local cameraman who went to his home to take pictures of Dingzhens father or brother for an exhibition to introduce the region. Neither his father and brother were

36、at home, so Dingzhen was shot instead.The countys authorities quickly sensed the opportunity brought by this new online celebrity. One state-owned company hired Dingzhen, offering him a job as “cultural ambassador” paying 3,500 yuan a month with other benefits including insurance and a housing fund.

37、 Gao Xiaoping, vice general manager of the company, said they hoped “more people will know about Litang through Dingzhen”.【小题5】Why did the author mention pop stars or entertainment stars in the text?A. To show Dingzhens influence on pop stars.B. To emphasize the importance of opportunity.C. To expla

38、in the reasons for Dingzhen popularity.D. To reveal a new tendency in entertainment programs. If you cut in line, you might just be a bad person. The queue is a regulation where the reward (the ice-cream stand/dining room/ticket booth) is earned through patience. Your choice to avoid this time-honor

39、ed process will be bound to draw the anger of those you pass by, drawing remarks like “Whoa there, Chief,” the passive-aggressive “Theres a line, you know!” and of course, the incredibly common “Hey, Copernicus, why dont you guide yourself to the back of the line?”But, in the moment in which you rea

40、lly cannot wait, for example, the entire royal family has prepared a dinner party upon you last minute, then there is a way to cut the line correctly.There are a few different ways to consider and a few different methods to employ. The regularity of the situation is very important. If youre waiting

41、to use the photocopier at work, you might be more likely to manage a successful cut than if you were waiting for a lifeboat on the Titanic. Sure, that might be an extreme example. But the importance of the event does matter.For those requests in normal situations, emphasizing either the urgency of y

42、our task or the simplicity of your task proved to be effective: experimenters who said “Excuse me, I have five pages. May I use the photocopier?” had a cut rate of 60 percent and experimenters who said “May I use the photocopier because I need to make copies?” saw a success rate of 90 per cent when

43、queuing for the copy machine.If you have a couple of extra dollars lying around, bribing members of the line also proved to be effective. And most of the time, the person being bribed didnt end up accepting the money, because even the offer showed that the briber had a sense of desperation.【小题6】Why

44、does the author use the remarks about Chief and Copernicus in paragraph 1?A. To illustrate the reaction from members in line.B. To encourage those who want to cut in line.C. To praise the behavior of cutting in line.D. To provide advice which helps cut in line.After a lifetime working behind the sce

45、ne, celebrity photographer David Steen decided to turn the spotlight on himself. He wanted to create a record of his life and so he called upon the services of auto-biography company, LifeBook. Working closely with them, he was able to bring together a wonderful collection of stories. The result was

46、 Lucky Boy, an interesting written portrait that he could share with his children and grandchildren. Steens career began when he started working as an office boy for the magazine Picture Post in 1951. To a boy brought up in a crowded flat, he had entered a world that seemed impossibly fruitful. The

47、15-year-old David was taken under the wing of the renowned Bert Hardy, the magazines chief photographer. Steen recalls in his autobiography, “I would go on lots of jobs with him as his assistant. I cleaned his cameras and I drove him everywhere.” Eventually, his effort paid off. The magazine sent hi

48、m on his first foreign director in Paris. His professional career enriched his Lifebook. “I remember photographing a little boy in a slum”, Steen wrote. However, some days would be spent in the splendid world of the famous. Undoubtedly, he naturally had an eye for a good picture and was never one to

49、 miss an opportunity. On one occasion, Steen was on an assignment in Rio. When at the hotel bar, he found himself standing next to Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs. “We started chatting. By the end of the evening, I had persuaded him to let me photograph him on a railway line.”After seeing a friends LifeBook Steen made the decision to follow suit. He didnt say a word to his