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语篇提能阅读理解AIwasfascinated(着迷的)bytheimagesoftheeruptionofthevolcanoinIceland.Legendhasitthattheearlysettlerscalledtheplace“Iceland”tomakeitsoundforbiddingtotheirenemies.Butformeit'sthefirethatmakesIcelandsuchakick.WhenIfirsttraveledtoIceland,thefirstthingthatcaughtmyeyewasacloudofsteaminthedistance.Itwasageothermal(地热的)lake.Icouldn'tresisttakingadipinthemineral­richwatersthathadbeenheatedbytheprimal(原始的)fire.LaterIattendedahorseshow.AlthoughitwasJune,itwascold.Ashorseswalkedingreenfields,Igrewincreasinglyuncomfortable.Finally,Ilaydownandcurledupinthegrass.WithinminutesIcouldfeelit—warmth.Butitwasnotcomingfromme.Itwasflowingupfrombelow.OnadaytripwithanIcelandicfriend,aswedrove,hepointedoutariseofsteaminthedistance.“That'sHveragerdi，”hesaid.“Animportantfarmingtown.”Farmingtown?InIceland?Well,therewerenowavesofgrain,butthereweregreenhousesthatgrewtomatoes,peppers,andcucumbers,etc.Thesewerebuiltoversteamvents(蒸气裂口),usingthefreeenergy.Wesawaburningpileofbananasoutsideoneofthesegreenhouses.“Haveyoueverseensuchathing？”askedmyfriend.“No，”Isaid,“butinAmericathere'safamousbookthatdescribestheburningofgrapesduringtheGreatDepression,becausethepricehadfallensolowthatitwascheapertodestroythem.”“Yes，”saidmyfriend,“That'sthewayitishere.”Myfriend'shomeinReykjavikwasheatedbygeothermalenergy.Weenjoyedhotteaandsweetbread.“Thisisdelicious，”Iremarked.“Didyoubakeityourself？”“No，”hesaid.“ItcomesfromHveragerdi.Theyputthedough(生面团)onthegroundandthefiresoftheearthbakeitovernight.”语篇解读本文介绍了冰岛当地居民使用地热的情况。1．TheauthorfirstexperiencedthefiresoftheearthinIcelandwhen________.A.heswaminageothermallakeB.heatebreadbakedbythefiresoftheearthC.hetastedbananasgrowninthegreenhousesD.helivedinahotelheatedbygeothermalenergy答案与解析A细节判断题。由第二段中的“Icouldn'tresisttakingadipinthemineral­richwatersthathadbeenheatedbytheprimal(原始的)fire”可知，作者第一次体验那里的地热是在一个湖里游泳。2．Howdidtheauthorkeepwarmwhenwatchingahorseshow?A.Byridingahorseingreenfields.B.Bylyingdownontheground.C.Byhidingintheheavygrass.D.Byrunningafterhorsesquickly.答案与解析B细节理解题。由第三段中的“WithinminutesIcouldfeelit—warmth.Butitwasnotcomingfromme.Itwasflowingupfrombelow”可知，作者躺在了地上，从而获取了地热。3．Whydidfarmersburnbananas?A.Theycouldn'teatupthematall.B.Thegreenhousesneededheat.C.Thepriceofbananaswastoolow.D.Peoplepreferredgrapestobananas.答案与解析C推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“becausethepricehadfallensolowthatitwascheapertodestroythem”可知，农民们烧掉香蕉是因为价格太低了。4．Thepurposeofthispassageisto________.A.recalltheunforgettablevisittoIcelandB.introducetheoriginofthename“Iceland”C.attractmorepeopletotravelinIcelandD.showhowIcelandersusethefiresoftheearth答案与解析D写作意图题。本文主要介绍了作者在冰岛体验当地居民对地热的各种利用，所以D项符合作者意图。BGoinggreenseemstobeafad(时尚)foralotofpeoplethesedays.Whetherthatisgoodorbad,wecan'treallysay,butforthetwoofus,goinggreenisnotafadbutalifestyle.OnApril22,2011,wedecidedtogogreeneverysingledayforanentireyear.Thismeantdoing365differentgreenthings,anditalsomeantchallengingourselvestogogreenbeyondtheeasythings.Ratherthanrecycleandreduceourenergy,wehadtothinkof365differentgreenthingstodoandthiswasnoeasytask.Withtheideaofgoinggreeneverysingledayforayear,OurGreenYearstarted.MywifeandIdecidedtoeducatepeopleabouthowtheycouldgogreenintheirlivesandhopedwecouldshowpeopleallthegreenthingsthatcouldbedonetohelptheenvironment.Wewantedtopushthemessagethateverylittlebithelps.OverthecourseofOurGreenYear,wecompletelychangedourlifestyles.Wenowshopatorganic(有机的)stores.Weconsumelessmeat,choosinggreenfood.Wehavegreatlyreducedourbuyingwedon'tneed.Wehavegivenawayhalfofwhatweownedthroughwebsites.Ourhomeiskeptcleanbyvinegarandlemonjuice,withnochemicalcleaners.Wemakeourownbutter,enjoyingthesmellofhome­madefreshbread.Inourhomeofficeanyonecaughtdoingsomethingungreenmightbepunished.OurmindshavebeenchangedbyOurGreenYear.Wearegratefulforthechancetohavebeenabletogogreenandeducateothers.Webelievethatwedohavethepowertochangethingsandhelpourplanet.语篇解读本文为记叙文，题材为节能环保，主要讲述“我”和妻子一年的绿色环保行为。5．Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.GoingGreenB.ProtectingthePlanetC.KeepingOpen­mindedD.CelebratingOurGreenYear答案与解析A主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据关键句“butforthetwoofus,goinggreenisnotafadbutalifestyle”和“OurmindshavebeenchangedbyOurGreenYear.”可知文章主要讲述“我”和妻子一年的绿色环保行为，故选A项。6．Itwasdifficultforthecoupletoliveagreenlifeforthewholeyearbecause________.A.theywereexpectedtofollowthegreenfadB.theydidn'tknowhowtoeducateotherpeopleC.theywereunwillingtoreducetheirenergyD.theyneededtoperformunusualgreentasks答案与解析D推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句话可知一年365天每天都做一件不同的绿色环保的事情绝非易事，故选D项。7．WhatdidthecoupledooverthecourseofOurGreenYear?A.Theytriedtogetoutoftheirungreenhabits.B.Theyignoredothers'ungreenbehavior.C.Theychosebetterchemicalcleaners.D.Theysoldtheirhome­madefood.答案与解析A细节理解题。根据第四段可知“我”和妻子在一年的时间里完全改变了原有的生活方式，代之以绿色环保方式，故选A项。8．Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Thegovernmentwillgivesupporttothegreenproject.B.Thecouplemaycontinuetheirprojectinthefuture.C.Somepeopledisagreewiththecouple'sgreenideas.D.OurGreenYearisbecominganationalcampaign.答案与解析B推理判断题。根据最后一句话可知“我们”相信“我们”有改变现状和帮助“我们”的地球的能力，故选B项。