2.Reindeer are a kind of deer which live in the Arctic(北极的)area.But their habitats(栖息地)are being taken over by people.Cutting down trees and building roads have driven many reindeer out of areas in the US,Canada,and Russia. To make thins worse,the Arctic is slowly heating up.The area now often gets freezing rain instead of snow,which makes it harder for reindeer to get their food.If tey can't find their food,they will have nothing to eat but to starve (饿)to death.
That's bad news for native people in the area too.They rely on reindeer for food; clothing,and transportation.
Reindeer also play a y role in the Arctic food chain.Fewer reindeer can mean less food for animals such as wolves.
Government leaders in the US recently took action to help reindeer.They approved(批准)a plan to protect parts of Alaska where the animals live.
"Reindeer are a symbol of the North,"says wildlife expert Justina Ray."If we take care of them,we'll be taking care of other Arctic animals too."
36.According to the passage,reindeer live inA.
A.the Arctic area
B.warm places
C.the desert
37.It can be inferred(推断)from Paragraph 2thatC.
A.the Arctic is getting colder and colder
B.the Arctic area is getting more snow
C.the conditions for reindeer are getting worse
38.The US government hasB.
A.passed laws to stop the killing of reindeer
B.approved a plan to protect reindeer's habitats
C.taken no measures to keep the balance of nature
39.From the passage we know thatB.
A.reindeer are a symbol of the South
B.protecting reindeer means protecting other Arctic animal
C.people in the US rely on reindeer for food and clothing.
分析 本文写了生活在北极的驯鹿正因为人类的入侵受到了威胁,美国政府颁布了一些措施来保护驯鹿的栖息地.
解答 36.A 细节理解题.根据文中句子Reindeer are a kind of deer which live in the Arctic(北极的)area,可见驯鹿生活在北极地区,所以答案选A.
37.C 推理判断题.根据句子 The area now often gets freezing rain instead of snow,which makes it harder for reindeer to get their food.这个地区现在经常下雨而不是下雪,这使得驯鹿很难得到食物.由此可以推断出适宜迷路生存的环境越来越不好了,所以答案选C.
38.B 细节理解题.根据句子They approved(批准)a plan to protect parts of Alaska where the animals live.他们批准了一项保护阿拉斯加部分动物生存的计划,所以答案选B.
39.B 细节理解题.根据文章最后一句话If we take care of them,we'll be taking care of other Arctic animals too.如果我们照顾他们,我们也会照顾其他北极动物.所以B选项符合句意.
点评 文写了生活在北极的驯鹿正因为人类的入侵受到了威胁.主要考查细节理解题,细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息?或是其变体.搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息.在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节.做这类题一般采用寻读法?即先读题,然后带着问题快速阅读短文,找出与问题有关的词语或句子,再对相关部分进行分析对比,找出答案.