Yellowstone Weather
Yellowstone National Park is at high altitude(海拔).Most of the park is above 7,500 feet (2,275 meters).
Yellowstone's weather is unpredictable.In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s.At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing.So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings, especially if you are camping or hiking.When you leave your campsite, please leave it prepared for possible thundershowers and wind.
A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow.Without enough clothing, an easy hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.
Seasonal Weather Information Spring
Cold and snow continue into May, although temperatures gradually climb.Early in spring, daytime temperatures average in the 40s to 50s;by late May and June, they may reach the 60s and 70s.Nighttime lows fall below freezing.
Summer
Daytime temperatures are usually in the 70s, occasionally reaching the 80s in the lower elevations (高度).Nights are cool, temperatures may drop in the 40s and 30s-sometimes even the 20s.June can be cool and rainy;July and August tend to be somewhat drier, although afternoon thundershowers are common.
Fall
Weather can be pleasant, although temperatures average 10-20 degrees lower than summer readings.Nighttime lows can fall into the teens and lower.Snowstorms increase in frequency as the weeks go by or towards the end of the fall season.
Winter
Temperatures often stay near zero throughout the day, occasionally reaching high in the 20s.Suhzero nighttime lows are common.Annual snowfall averages nearly 150 inches in most of the park.At higher places, 200-400 inches of snow have been recorded.
48.The author writes this passage most probably for those who plan to in Yellowstone National Park.
A.do research work
B.take a business trip
C.have sports games
D.spend their holidays or take a tour
49.Which of the following best describes Yellowston's weather?
A.Yellowstone's weather is generally changeable and it snows most of the year.
B.It's neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter.
C.Weather in fall is pleasant and temperatures never fall below freezing.
D.It's pretty warm in the day and very cool at night throughout the year.
50.If you are planning to spend your holidays in Yellowstone National Park in summer, what should you take with you?
A.Just some light clothing such as T shirts or skirts.
B.Just some warm clothing such as sweaters and coats.
C.Both light clothing and warm clothing.
D.Either light clothing or warm clothing.
51.What does the underlined word "readings" refer to?"_____"
A.literary works
B.books
C.announcements
D.figures
E
Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames (綽號).Some people called him Bagamo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag.Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence (影響) on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians.Jazz had been invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said, "Jazz and I grew up together."
Armstrong showed a great talent (天賦) for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短號) at a boy's home.In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River.At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1922 he went to Chicago.There, the tale of Louis Armstrong began.From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁愛) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, "Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over." He was the father of the jazz style(風(fēng)格) and also one of the best known and most admired people in the world.His death, on July 6,1971, was headline news around the world.
52.Armstrong was called Pops because he______.
A.looked like a musician
B.was a musician of much influence
C.showed an interest in music
D.traveled to play modern music
53.The third paragraph is developed______.
A.by space
B.by examples
C.by time
D.by comparison
54.Which statement about Armstrong is true?______
A.His tale began in New Orleans.
B.He had been born before jazz was invented.
C.His music was popular with his listeners.
D.He learned popular music at a boy's home.
55.Which would be the best title for the text?
A.The Invention of the Jazz Music
B.The Father of the Jazz Style
C.The Making of a Musician
D.The Spread of Popular Music
【答案解析】
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36.D【解析】根據(jù)第一段It was very important that her house should remain at all times clean and tidy.可知D正確。
37.B【解析】根據(jù)第二段可知B符合題意。
38.D【解析】根據(jù)畫線句后的...and my brother does the cleaning in his house.可以推斷出D正確。
39.C【解析】本文主要講述了母親喜歡干凈整潔,在她的影響下,我們?nèi)叶拣B(yǎng)成了這個好習(xí)慣，C正確。
40.A【解析】根據(jù)第二段If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must...They will also experience fear.可知A正確。
41.C【解析】根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they become fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation.可推知C正確。
42.B【解析】根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段最后一句可推知C項錯誤，根據(jù)第三段內(nèi)容可知D項錯誤，A項文中沒有提到，故本題正確答案為B。
43.D【解析】根據(jù)最后一段The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence-knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others.可以判斷出D正確。
44.B【解析】根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容知道，他敞開夾克是為了讓自己看起來更大，用來嚇走美洲獅。所以答案選B。
45.D【解析】文章中說逃跑是對付美洲獅的最后一招，而且因為Jeb的兒子跑開會吸引美洲獅的注意，Jeb才用各種辦法把美洲獅的注意力吸引過來。A、B、C選項文中都沒有表達其意，所以答案選D。
46.A【解析】最后一段Jeb started shouting as well as hitting是他吸引美洲獅注意力的方法。所以答案選A。
47.D【解析】四個選項發(fā)生的順序是DBAC，所以答案選D。
48.D【解析】文章介紹了黃石公園的海拔氣候等信息，并且給了出行游玩的人一些建議。所以答案選D。
49.A【解析】根據(jù)第二段Yellowstone's weather is unpredictable.和At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing.可以推斷出選項A正確。
50.C【解析】根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容，黃石公園的早晚溫差很大，所以既要帶輕薄的衣服也要帶保暖的衣服。所以答案選C。
51.D【解析】根據(jù)文中在表格里描述的內(nèi)容知道，這里應(yīng)該指的是溫度計上讀的數(shù)。所以答案選D。
52.B【解析】根據(jù)第一段的Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.和第三段中的In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician...Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.可判斷出B正確。
53.C 【解析】短文的第三段是按照Armstrong的童年、青少年及以后成名的順序?qū)懙模纱丝赏茢喑鲞@一段是按時間順序?qū)懽鞯摹?/P>
54.C 【解析】根據(jù)最后一段中的His cornet playing had a deep humanity and warmth that caused many listeners to say, "Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over." 可判斷出選項C是正確的。
55.B【解析】短文最后一段中的He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best known and most admired people in the world.點明了這篇短文的主題，故答案為B。