1、2014 新课标高考总复习 英语（ WY）2014 新课标高考总复习 英语（ WY）“人与自然和 谐发 展 ”是 时 代的主 题 ，生 态环 保的 话题 也越来越多地出 现 在新 试题 中。在命 题 方面有以下 趋势 ：1 题 材： 强 调 人与自然和 谐发 展。2 选 材：关注人、自然的生 态现 状和未来 发 展。3命 题 ：形式多 样 ，突出整体理解，合理推断。 2014 新课标高考总复习 英语（ WY）2014 新课标高考总复习 英语（ WY）A_possible_solution_to_global_warming_may_be_further_away_than_ever,_acco
2、rding to a new report published in the journal Nature.Scientists measuring how much of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide is locked away in the deep ocean by plankton when it dies found that it was significantly less than previous estimates.Plankton is a natural sponge(海 绵 ) for carbon dioxide.It occ
3、urs naturally in the ocean and its growth is stimulated by iron which it uses to photosynthesise(光合作用 ) and grow.When plankton dies it sinks to the bottom of the ocean locking away some of the carbon it has absorbed from the atmosphere.Fertilising plankton by the artificial addition of iron has long
4、 been proposed as a potential way to geoengineer the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 2014 新课标高考总复习 英语（ WY）Researchers analysed an area of the Southern ocean known to be naturally rich in iron and their report reveals that the amount of carbon sequestered(隐 藏 ) to the deep ocean for a
5、given input of natural iron falls far short of previous geoengineering estimates.This has serious implications for proposals to influence climate change through iron fertilisation of the sea.Yet some researchers believe that the theory should not be discounted and that more research is needed.Dr Gar
6、y Fones is a marine biogeochemist at the University of Portsmouths School of Earth and Environmental Science.He was part of the team which carried out the study around the Crozet islands in the Southern ocean.He said: “We know that carbon is transported to the deep ocean and seabed(海底 ) via the plan
7、kton， but the question is how much and for how long？ ” The combined results of all the studies undertaken so far indicate that there could be other factors influencing the amount of carbon exported. 2014 新课标高考总复习 英语（ WY）1 Which statement of the following is the closest to the underlined sentence in
8、the meaning?A People will never solve the problem of global warming.B A solution to the problem of global warming is more effective than ever.C It has been found to solve the problem of global warming.D There is still a long way to go to solve the problem of global warming.2014 新课标高考总复习 英语（ WY）2 Acc
9、ording to the passage， what does plankton use to grow?A Carbon dioxide. B Iron.C Photosynthesise. D Sea water. 3. In which section of a newspaper can you probably find this article?A Entertainment ReportB Society News C Scientific ExplorationD Advertisement Information2014 新课标高考总复习 英语（ WY）4 Which of
10、 the following statements is NOT true?A Researchers originally thought that the Southern Ocean is rich in iron resources.B Plankton can easily absorb carbon dioxide， which occurs naturally in the ocean.C There couldnt be other factors influencing the amount of carbon exported except plankton.D When
11、plankton dies it sinks to the bottom of the ocean locking away some of the carbon. 2014 新课标高考总复习 英语（ WY）5 In the last paragraph， quote Dr Gary Fones words in order to show that _.A the number of carbon which is transported to the deep ocean and seabed is still further studiedB the way of carbon whic
12、h is transported to the deep ocean and seabed is still further studiedC the time of carbon which is transported to the deep ocean and seabed is still further studiedD the factors of carbon which is transported to the deep ocean and seabed is still further studied 2014 新课标高考总复习 英语（ WY）【 语篇解读 】 本文是 发
13、表在自然 杂 志上的一份新的 报 告，根据报 告的内容可知，找到解决全球 变 暖的 办 法可能会比以往任何 时 候都遥 远 。 还 有大量的工作要做。1 D 细节 理解 题 。根据下文第三段最后一句 话 “This has serious implications for proposals to influence climate change through iron fertilisation of the sea.”的 阐 述，可知由于浮游生物靠 铁来生 长 ，它 锁 定了大量的 铁 ，已 严 重影响了一些通 过 海洋里丰富的 铁资 源来影响气候 变 化的建 议 。可知 这 个方法行不通，故人 们还 有很长 的路要走，故答案 为 D。2 B 细节 理解 题 。根据文章第二段中 “its growth is stimulated by iron which it uses to photosynthesise(光合作用 ) and grow”可知，浮游生物的成 长 是靠它用来光合作用和成 长 的 铁 来刺激的，故答案 为B。
