2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题·外刊阅读理解训练 (64)（含答案）.doc

2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题 外刊阅读理解训练64 ——改编自Climate change could kill off birds 【文章】 A recent study shows that climate change is causing birds to move from their natural habitats. Researchers recreated a study done in 1985 on bird populations living on a mountainside in Peru. They found that almost all the birds had moved to higher elevations on the mountain, which has caused at least eight bird groups to go extinct entirely. The scientists suggest that temperature changes and changes in food sources have forced the birds up the mountain. The research has shown that animals, including birds, are moving up in elevation as a reaction to warming temperatures. It is believed that this study provides evidence that rising temperatures and the movement to avoid them can lead to extinction. The average temperatures on the mountain increased by 0.42 degrees Celsius since the original study in 1985. During the original study, the researchers spent several weeks using nets to catch and release birds while taking detailed notes. In 2017, another researcher used similar methods to see how the bird groups had changed since 1985. The birds were recorded using sound devices placed on the mountain to capture sounds of birds that might not easily be seen. The new study confirmed that birds had moved an average of 98 meters further up the mountain. The director of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology noted that birds accustomed to areas with little temperature change faced especially significant risks because of climate change. These findings suggest that what is happening on this mountaintop is also happening more generally in the Andes and other tropical mountain ranges. 【重点词汇&词组】 1. climate (n.) - 气候 2. change (n./v.) - 变化、改变 3. bird (n.) - 鸟类 4. habitat (n.) - 栖息地、生存环境 5. researcher (n.) - 研究人员、调查者 6. study (n.) - 研究、调查 7. population (n.) - 种群、人口 8. mountain (n.) - 山、山脉 9. elevation (n.) - 海拔高度、高度 10. extinct (adj.) - 已灭绝的 11. temperature (n.) - 温度 12. food (n.) - 食物、食品 13. source (n.) - 来源、起源 14. force (v.) - 强迫、迫使 15. evidence (n.) - 证据、证明 16. rising (adj.) - 上升的、增长的 17. movement (n.) - 运动、移动 18. reaction (n.) - 反应、反作用 19. avoid (v.) - 避免、逃避 20. extinction (n.) - 灭绝、消失 21. average (adj.) - 平均的、普通的 22. net (n.) - 网、渔网 23. catch (v.) - 捕捉、抓住 24. release (v.) - 释放、放开 25. detail (n.) - 细节、详情 26. sound (n.) - 声音、声响 27. device (n.) - 装置、设备 28. confirm (v.) - 确认、证实 29. director (n.) - 主管、负责人 30. Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology - 康奈尔鸟类学实验室 31. note (n.) - 记录、注释 32. area (n.) - 区域、地区 33. significant (adj.) - 重要的、显著的 34. risk (n.) - 风险、危险 35. face (v.) - 面临、面对 36. especially (adv.) - 特别、尤其 37. general (adj.) - 一般的、普遍的 38. Andes (n.) - 安第斯山脉 39. tropical (adj.) - 热带的、热带性的 40. note (v.) - 记录、注明 41. capture (v.) - 捕获、俘获 42. method (n.) - 方法、方式 43. record (v.) - 记录、记录下来 44. meter (n.) - 米、计量单位 45. original (adj.) - 最初的、原始的 46. device (n.) - 设备、器具 47. change (n./v.) - 变革、变化 48. significant (adj.) - 重要的、显著的 49. find (v.) - 发现、找到 50. happen (v.) - 发生、出现 【阅读理解习题】 1. What did researchers find when they recreated the study of bird populations in Peru conducted in 1985? A. That almost all the birds had moved to higher elevations on the mountain. B. That many birds had gone extinct due to habitat destruction. C. That there were no birds left on the mountainside. D. That temperatures had decreased on the mountainside. Answer: A 中文解析：研究人员重新开展了一项在秘鲁山脉上进行的关于鸟类种群的调查，发现几乎所有鸟类都向山顶更高处迁移，导致至少8个鸟类物种已经全部灭绝。 2. What factor do scientists suggest is driving the birds to higher elevations on the mountain? A. Fear of danger from predators. B. Changes in food sources. C. Habitat destruction from human activity. D. Decreasing temperatures on the mountainside. Answer: B 中文解析：科学家认为温度变化和食物来源的改变迫使鸟类向山上迁移。 3. What evidence does this study provide for the impact of climate change on biodiversity? A. Animals are moving up in elevation as a reaction to warming temperatures leading to extinction. B. Rising temperatures have not been shown to lead to extinction of animal species. C. Birds are unaffected by increasing temperatures caused by climate change. D. The extinction of bird populations is caused by air pollution, not by changes in temperature. Answer: A 中文解析：这项研究表明，动物包括鸟类由于气温变暖而向高海拔地区移动，可能导致物种灭绝。 4. How much did the average temperature on the mountain increase between the original study in 1985 and the more recent study? A. 0.98 degrees Celsius B. 0.42 degrees Celsius C. 0.32 degrees Celsius D. 1.8 degrees Celsius Answer: B 中文解析：自1985年进行原始研究以来，山上的平均气温增加了0.42摄氏度。 5. What methods were used in the original study to gather information about the bird populations? A. Sound recording devices. B. GPS tracking systems. C. Visual observation using binoculars. D. Catching and releasing birds using nets. Answer: D 中文解析：在原始研究中，研究人员使用网捕捉并释放鸟类，并做出详细记录。 6. How did the researcher in 2017 assess changes in the bird populations? A. Through visual observation using binoculars. B. By using sound recording devices to capture bird sounds. C. By tracking the birds' movements using GPS. D. By examining samples of the birds' feathers. Answer: B 中文解析：由于过去几十年来技术的改进，另一位研究人员在2017年使用放置在山上的声音设备来记录鸟类，以捕捉不易被发现的鸟类声音，从而评估鸟的数量和种群的变化情况。 7. What risks do birds exposed to little temperature change face due to climate change? A. Increased food sources. B. Decreased risk of predator attack. C. Large population booms. D. Significant risks from climate change. An