2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题·外刊阅读理解训练 (49) (24)（含解析）.doc

2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题 外刊阅读理解训练49 ——改编自What worries Iceland? A world without ice. 【文章】 Glaciers cover more than 10% of Iceland's surface area. As the Arctic experiences some of the fastest temperature increases on the planet, the entire country is grappling with the issue of climate change. Efforts are being made in various sectors to confront the prospect of a future without ice. Energy producers are upgrading hydroelectric power plants and exploring options like carbon capture and storage to reduce emissions. The fishing industry is also making efforts to use energy-efficient ships and lower fossil fuel consumption. The government has allocated $55 million over the next five years towards reforestation, land conservation, and sustainable transportation projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More funds will be spent by 2040 when Iceland anticipates carbon removal to balance out emissions from businesses, organizations, and individuals. Iceland's President, Gudni Jóhannesson, acknowledges that climate change is a serious issue that needs practical solutions. He insists that Iceland can do better in terms of taking responsibility for its carbon footprint. Although larger countries like Norway and Finland have made greater reductions in their emissions, Iceland is doing what it can to turn climate change into an economic opportunity while attempting to mitigate its effects. With the impact of climate change in Iceland being more visible than in other nations, they strive to face the issue head-on. “We should focus on finding practical solutions instead of succumbing to despair,” Jóhannesson stated. 【重点词汇&词组】 glaciers [ˈɡleɪʃərz] n. 冰川，冰河 surface area [ˈsɜːfɪs ˈɛriə] n. 表面积 Arctic [ˈɑːktɪk] adj. 北极的，北极地带的 temperature increases [ˈtɛmpərətʃər ˈɪnkrisəz] phrase. 温度上升 grappling [ˈɡræplɪŋ] v. 抓住，扭打 climate change [ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ] phrase. 气候变化 efforts [ˈɛfərts] n. 努力，尽力 sectors [ˈsɛktərz] n. 领域，部门 confront [kənˈfrʌnt] v. 面对，直面 prospect [ˈprɑspɛkt] n. 前景，展望 future [ˈfjuːtʃər] adj. 未来的 hydroelectric power plants [ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈpaʊər plænts] phrase. 水力发电厂 carbon capture and storage [ˈkɑrbən ˈkæptʃər ænd ˈstɔrɪdʒ] phrase. 碳捕集和储存 emissions [ɪˈmɪʃənz] n. 排放物，散发物 fishing industry [ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˈɪndəstri] phrase. 渔业 energy-efficient ships [ˈɛnərdʒi-ɪˈfɪʃənt ʃɪps] phrase. 能效船，节能船 fossil fuel consumption [ˈfɑsl ˈfyul kənˈsʌmpʃən] phrase. 化石燃料消耗 government [ˈɡʌvərmənt] n. 政府，政治领导 allocated [ˈæləkeɪtɪd] v. 分配，拨出 reforestation [ˌriːfɔrɪˈsteɪʃən] n. 重新造林 land conservation [lænd ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən] phrase. 土地保护 sustainable transportation projects [səsˈteɪnəbl ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈprɑdʒɛkts] phrase. 可持续交通项目 greenhouse gas emissions [ˈɡrinhaʊs ɡæs ɪˈmɪʃənz] phrase. 温室气体排放 carbon removal [ˈkɑrbən rɪˈmuːvəl] phrase. 碳去除，碳减排 emissions from businesses [ɪˈmɪʃənz frɑm ˈbɪznəsəz] phrase. 企业排放，商业排放 individuals [ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəlz] n. 个人，个体 President [ˈprɛzɪdənt] n. 总统，主席 Gudni Jóhannesson [ˈɡʏdnɪ ˈjoʊhænəsən] n. 古德尼·约翰内松，冰岛总统名 acknowledges [əkˈnɑlɪdʒɪz] v. 承认，认可 serious issue [ˈsɪriəs ˈɪʃuː] phrase. 严重的问题 practical solutions [ˈpræktɪkəl səˈluʃənz] phrase. 实际解决方案，实用性解决方案 carbon footprint [ˈkɑrbən ˈfʊtprɪnt] phrase. 碳足迹，碳排放量 larger countries [ˈlɑrdʒər ˈkʌntriz] phrase. 更大的国家，大型国家 reductions [rɪˈdʌkʃənz] n. 减少，缩减 economic opportunity [ˌikəˈnɑmɪk ˌɑpərˈtuːnəti] phrase. 经济机遇，经济机会 mitigate [ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt] v. 缓解，减轻 visible [ˈvɪzəbl] adj. 明显的，可见的 face the issue head-on [feɪs ði ˈɪʃu hɛd-ɑn] phrase. 直面问题，坦然面对问题 focus [ˈfoʊkəs] v. 关注，集中注意力 finding practical solutions [ˈfaɪndɪŋ ˈpræktɪkəl səˈluʃənz] phrase. 找到实际解决方案，寻找实用性解决方案 succumbing to despair [səˈkʌmɪŋ tu dɪsˈpɛr] phrase. 陷入绝望，屈服于绝望 Norway [ˈnɔrweɪ] n. 挪威（欧洲国家） Finland [ˈfɪnlənd] n. 芬兰（欧洲国家） economic opportunity [ˌikəˈnɑmɪk ˌɑpərˈtuːnəti] phrase. 经济机遇，经济机会 carbon removal [ˈkɑrbən rɪˈmuːvəl] phrase. 碳去除，碳减排 emissions from businesses [ɪˈmɪʃənz frɑm ˈbɪznəsəz] phrase. 企业排放，商业排放 individuals [ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəlz] n. 个人，个体 practical solutions [ˈpræktɪkəl səˈluʃənz] phrase. 实际解决方案，实用性解决方案 economic opportunity [ˌikəˈnɑmɪk ˌɑpərˈtuːnəti] phrase. 经济机遇，经济机会 【阅读理解习题】 1. What percentage of Iceland is covered by glaciers? A) 1% B) 5% C) 10% D) 15% Answer: C 中文解析：题目问冰岛有多少面积被冰川覆盖，文章提到冰川覆盖了超过 10% 的冰岛表面积。 2. What issue is Iceland grappling with? A) Ocean pollution. B) Deforestation. C) Overfishing. D) Climate change. Answer: D 中文解析：题目问冰岛在处理哪个问题，文章提到整个国家都在应对气候变化的问题。 3. What are energy producers doing to reduce emissions? A) Upgrading coal power plants. B) Exploring offshore drilling options. C) Upgrading hydroelectric power plants and exploring carbon capture and storage. D) Encouraging the use of energy-intensive ships. Answer: C 中文解析：题目问能源生产者为减少排放做了什么，文章提到正升级美国水力发电厂，同时研究二氧化碳捕集和储存等选项。 4. How is the fishing industry making efforts to reduce fossil fuel consumption? A) By using energy-efficient ships. B) By increasing their catch size. C) By expanding their operations to other countries. D) By using diesel generators to power their vessels. Answer: A 中文解析：题目问渔业如何努力减少使用化石燃料，文章指出了使用能效船只进行捕捞。 5. What is the Icelandic government doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? A) Reducing funding for conservation projects. B) Allocating money towards reforestation, land conservation and sustainable transportation projects. C) Building more coal power plants. D) Encouraging the use of fossil fuels. Answer: B 中文解析：题目问冰岛政府为减少温室气体排放做了什么，文章提到政府拨出 5,500万美元用于森林种植、土地保护和可持续交通项目等。 6. When does Iceland anticipate carbon removal to balance out emissions from businesses, organizations