湖南省高考英语 专题检测卷（三十六）阅读简答

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Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage. 1

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Pollution is a growing problem that is facing the international community, but even the actions that we take can make a difference. Littering is creating environmental problems all over the world and is often created by careless individuals. If we guard our actions against careless littering we can ensure a better world for everyone.

Littering is a severe problem in many countries around the world. For example, the African city of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is suffering from the consequences of littering. For many years the city’s poor and didn’t have a proper way to dispose of trash, so garbage filled the streets. Over the years much of the plastic garbage would slowly be pushed into the ground. This plastic litter doesn’t allow rain water to seep into the ground and has caused flooding. In many of Kampala’s poor neighborhoods whenever it rains people’s homes become flooded with water. This water is often dirty and has allowed diseases to spread. This flooding has become so bad that the Ugandan government has banned plastic bags in the entire country to stop the littering.

Trash often finds its way into the water. Today the world’s oceans are believed to have millions of tons of trash floating around in them. This creates a problem for wildlife because they may accidentally eat the trash and die from it. Scientists have found on very remote islands baby birds that have died because their stomachs were full of trash. Fish often get tangled in plastic and will also die. Our actions in our own countries affect the most remote parts of the planet.

We can all be part of the solution to stop this pollution, just by preventing careless littering. If you need to throw something away, don’t toss it over your shoulder—find a trash can. If you see a friend littering, tell him not to. By making this small change we can create a better world for all.

1. What does the author say is the cause of littering? (No more than 4 words)

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____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. How does trash cause flooding? (No more than 10 words)

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3. How can local actions affect the international environment? (No more than 12 words) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4. What does the author suggest to prevent littering? (No more than 7 words) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2

Staying calm while parenting a baby can be a difficult task. From losing their temper or talking back, babies sometimes act to get your attention. It’s important to stay calm when disciplining(训导)your baby, so that you can model patience and keep control of your actions. Practice calming techniques and work to keep you cool even when your child is acting out.

Take a Break

When your baby’s behavior has you see red, take a time out if you feel yourself getting angry. Don’t feed into that anger and let yourself get worked up. Separate yourself physically from the situation, if you can be sure to leave your baby alone safely for a minute. At the very least, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths.

Play Make Believe

Parents tend to be calmer and less likely to get angry when dealing with other people’s children. So, the next time your baby sends your temper rising, step back and pretend that he’s not your baby. Talk to him the way you’d speak to a friend’s child. You may find that you are able to approach his behavior calmly.

Prepare

If you are likely to lose control when parenting your baby, prepare yourself for staying calm ahead of time. Tell yourself that you are not going to submit to anger and stick to it. Give yourself a word or phrase, such as“Relax”or“Let it go”to focus on when you feel your

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temper rising.

Reflect

If you find yourself angry enough to yell, don’t beat yourself up about it later. Get a notebook and write about what happened and use the notebook as a way to document your moods so that you can better understand your temper in the future.

1. According to the text, how do children behave to get parents’attention? (No more than 8 words) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

2. When do parents tend to be calmer according to the passage? (No more than 6 words) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. How can you reflect on your moods in the future? (No more than 8 words) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4. What does the text mainly talk about? (No more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 【拓展训练】

Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese. (Passage 2) ____________________________________________________________________ 答案解析

1 答案:

1. Careless actions.

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