高三英語課堂四十五分鐘專項限時練習十四

1、高三英語課堂四十五分鐘專項限時練習十四Primal FearIn this 1996 mystery drama, a timid young man, Aaron (Edward Norton), is accused of murdering a priest. Nortons amazing performance helped to ease suspicion that Aaron is really guilty of the crime. While watching the multi-layered story uncover, its easy to overlook th

2、e possibility that Aaron could be a brilliant sociopath (反社會的人)playing everyone.Planet of the ApesIts difficult enough for you to make sense of a planet where humans are ruled by talking apes, but when we finally get used to the concept, the ending is really beyond our expectation. Besides, the scen

3、e when astronaut George Taylor discovers the remains of the Statue of Liberty in the original 1968 film is really shocking.The VillageM. Night Shyamalan is one of the few directors who could give us something this clever and wildly imaginative. While its common for suspense films to reveal that some

4、 fundamental aspect isn/t what it appears to be, in this film set in a 19th century village, basically nothing turns out as it appears.Fighting ClubThis 1999 hit film starring Edward Norton as an office worker who starts an underground fight club isnt the easiest movie to follow. But the dramatic en

5、ding, which involves exploding buildings, may be the most shocking part of all.Each product we feature has been independently selected and by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.1. What do the four films have in common?A. A 19th century setting

6、.C. Being violence-themed.Which film would a fan of science fictionA. Primal Fear.C. The Village.Where may the text come from?A brochure.C. A website.The same actonD. An unpredictable ending, prefer?Planet of the Apes.D. Fighting Club.B. A magazine.D. A newspaper.Winemaker Justin Jarrett remembers w

7、hen the grape harvest used to start. He and his wife Pip, used to take their kids on an annual beach holiday in February. When they returned to theirvineyards （葡萄園）in the regional New South Wales city of Orange, Australia, in early autumn, theyd start the harvest. Today, harvest starts six weeks ear

8、lier in January.“What we did 20 years ago cant work today, “Jarrett says. You have to adjust.Scientists used to have big debates about how to talk to farmers about climate change, says Snow Barlow, a professor specialising in viticulture at the University of Melbourne. But recently there/s been a se

9、a change. Farmers are now saying. This is serious and we want to get on with doing things,he says.“Wine is a classical industry that has been very influenced by climate, “ Barlow says. zzYou grow grapes in particular areas because you think its the ideal place to grow a particular grape to create th

10、e perfect wine.Rising temperatures are not just affecting harvest times, but also the types of grapes that grow well in particular areas. Major labels, such as Brown Brothers, have moved some of their operations to the southern state of Tasmania where there are cooler sites for varieties such as Cha

11、rdonnay and pinot noir. Others are changing their varietal mix, introducing grapes from southern Italy, Sicily and Greece that are more heat- tolerant.The Jarretts have spent years adapting their winemaking business for a warmer world. Theyve invested in infrastructure, help them manage the compress

12、ed （縮短的）harvest time, and introduced more sustainable soil and pest （害蟲）management practices.Jarrett is growing their grape varieties at higher elevations （海拔高度）than he used to.Sauvignon blanc, for instance, which he used to grow at 700m, has been moved up to 900m. He thinks he can keep moving his o

13、perations up to about 1100m before he has to buy more land.“We have to have a 20-year plan. If were going to move a variety or change something, we have to have at least 20 years of success to make it worthwhile/ Jarrett says. zzWe are really looking at varieties that are now considered hot climate.

14、What do the Jarretts have to adjust to?B. Their neighborhood.D. The earlier grape harvest.B. Warm climate has caused a change inD. Farmers are aware of the gravity ofA. Their holiday plan.C. The identity as winemakers.What can we learn from Snow Barlows words?A. Scientists were divided over climate

15、change.the sea.C. Wine industry is particular about grape suppliers.climate change.How are the Jaretts coping with the impact on their winemaking?A. By putting off the harvest time.B. By introducing heat- tolerant grapes.C. By planting grapes at higher elevations.D. By moving their operations to a n

16、ew land.What is Jaretts opinion of the alternative approaches to the challenge?A. Great minds think alike.B. It is rewarding to try new things.C. It is better to play safe than take risks.D. One mans meat is another manspoison.CIn the world of water, 2021 was another year for the record books. Parts

17、 of Western Europe suffered from deadly floods while large areas of the southwestern United States remained locked in a massive drought.One might think that our impressive water management would safeguard society from such catastrophic events. Yet when it comes to water, the past is no longer a good

18、 guide for the future and most of the water engineering is unprepared for consequences of increasingly occurring extreme weather. One of the most alarming wake-up calls came from the city of Cape Town, where the water taps of 4 million residents were nearly forced to be shut off after severe drought

19、 dried up its reservoir （水庫）.Appealing as it might be, the solution is not to further build bigger and higher dams （水壩） that often result in more disastrous flooding. Rather, it is to work more with natural processes.The Netherlands avoided major damage from the historic floods in July 2021 thanks t

20、o its recently completed project, which gives river room to spread out by redirecting floodwaters into wetlands, lowering parts of the stormy river by more than a foot. Agricultural practices offer another strategy. Scientists have found that boosting organic matter in the soil by 1% can increase th

21、e soils water-holding capacity by up to 18,000 gallons per acre, creating flexibility to both intense rains and dry periods. This means farmland practices such as the planting of cover crops can not only raise output but improve water management.Solutions dont come easily, but they are key to a liva

22、ble future. While its too late to avoid the impacts of climate change, we can avoid the worst of those impacts by investing more in such nature-based water solutions.Cape Town is mentioned to show.the reservoir was of no usenew water management is in needhow awful it was without tap waterthe existin

23、g water management is impressiveWhat can we learn from Paragraph 4?The Netherlands was spared from flood damage.The rivers water level was reduced to over a foot.Improving soils water-holding ability is practical.Planting crops boosts organisms at the cost of production.Which of the following water

24、projects might win the authors favor? Restoring Healthy Soil”Filling Wetland” Strengthening Dam “Making Room for River” A.B.C.D.What can be a suitable title for the text?Water disaster: way out of controlInvestment in water: a key to the futureNature-based solution: a way out for waterGood news: far

25、ming practices working wellDA remarkable new study on how whales behaved when attacked by humans in the 19th century has implications for the way they react to changes caused by humans in the 21st century.The paper is authored by Whitehead and Rendellt at Dalhousie University and their research addr

26、esses an age- -old question: if whales are so smart, why did they hang around to be k川ed? The answer? They didnt. Using newly digitised （數字化的）logbooks detailing the hunting of whales in the north Pacific, the authors discovered that within just a few years, the strike rate of the whalers harpoons（捕鯨

27、者的魚叉）fell by 58%. This simple fact leads to an astonishing conclusion: that information about what was happening to them was being collectively shared among the whales, who made vital changes to their behaviour. They learned quickly from their mistakes.“Sperm whales have a traditional way of reactin

28、g to attacks from orca （殺人鯨）；notes Whitehead. Before humans, orca were their only predators （捕食者）,against whom sperm whales form defensive circles, their powerful tills held outwards to keep predators at bay, “But such techniques just made it easier for the whalers to kill them/ says Whitehead.Sperm

29、 whales are highly socialised animals, able to communicate over great distances. Information about the new dangers may have been passed on in the same way they share knowledge about feeding grounds. They also possess the largest brain on the planet. It is not hard to imagine that they understood wha

30、t was happening to them.The hunters themselves realised the whalesefforts to escape. They saw that the animals appeared to communicate the threat within their attacked groups. Abandoning their usual defensive formations, the whales swam upwind to escape the hunters, ships, themselves wind-powered.No

31、w, just as whales are beginning to recover from the industrial destruction by 20th-century whaling fleets, whose steamships and grenade harpoons no whale could escape from, they face new threats created by our technology. zzTheyzre having to learn not to get hit by ships, cope with the depredations

32、（劫掠）of long line fishing, the changing source of their food due to climate change/Whitehead says. The same sort of urgent social learning the animals experienced in the whale wars of two centuries ago is reflected in the way they negotiate todays uncertain world/ 12. What is the new study mainly abo

33、ut?Whales social lives.C. Whalereaction to climate changes.attack.Whalesemotional intelligence.D. Whales behavior under humanWhat caused whales to make changes to escape the huntersship?A. The wind in their favor.B. Their powerful physical strength.C. The shared ship attack information.D. Their usua

34、l defensive formations.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 5?State possible reasons.C. Summarize the previous paragraphs.Add background information.D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.Whats Whiteheads attitude towards whales future survival?A. Pessimistic.B. Unclear.C. Cautious.D. Opt

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