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第二部分 重难题型突破
题型一 完形填空A)
江西英语
英语
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According to a new study, the Amazon rainforest may become grassland in a few years.
The Amazon is the world's biggest rainforest. It . .1. . 7 million square kilometers. That's bigger than half the . .2. . of America! Climate(气候) change and human activities make it “sick”. Usually, the rainforest can . .3. . itself. . .4. . now, it feels too “tired” to get better. The . .5. . may die and the rainforest could turn into a hot, dry grassland.
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Why is the Amazon “sick”? The Amazon is a(n). .6. . place full of lives in the world. But since 2005, three droughts(干旱) have hit the rainforest. . .7. . were caused by climate change. The trees don't have enough water to . .8. .. What's worse, as they become dry, they can . .9. . catch fire.
On top of this, people. .10. . rainforest trees for wood. They burn the forest to make farmland. They clear trees to find minerals(矿产). All these activities have caused about 17 percent of the rainforest to . .11. ..
What will happen if we lose it? The Amazon is like the lungs(肺) of our. .12. .. The rich plants there take CO2 out of the air and make O2. They make more than 20 percent of the planet's O2.They bring us . .13. . air. Besides, if the Amazon “dies”, there will be more CO2 and our Earth will become . .14. . hotter. The Amazon is also . .15. . for over 3 million animals and plants. Many of them can't live anywhere else. They would very likely just disappear. Let's do something to protect the Amazon rainforest!
【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了亚马逊热带雨林面临的处境,分析了背后的原因以及这样会造成的后果。
1.( ) A. collects B. covers C. stays D. weighs
【解析】 根据第二段前两句可知,此处意为亚马逊热带雨林占地700万平方公里。
2.( ) A. book B. style C. history D. size
【解析】 联系上句可知,本句主语是亚马逊热带雨林的面积,它比半个美国还大。结合备选项可知,只有D项符合语境。
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3.( ) A. fix B. make C. try D. return
【解析】 根据上句中的“make it ‘sick'”和本句句意可知,亚马逊热带雨林“生病”了,但它可以自我修复。结合备选项可知,只有A项符合语境。
4.( ) A. If B. But C. And D. Since
【解析】 根据“Usually, the rainforest can… itself.”和“…it feels too