小卷速测(十二) 语法填空+阅读B+C+任务阅读
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Ⅰ. 语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Severn Gorge(峡谷) in Shropshire, England, had all the resources necessary to become 1.
industrial area. The spectacular(壮观的) gorge was rich in coal, iron(铁), and limestone, and the Severn River was the second 2. (busy) river in Europe. The only thing the industrial area needed was a bridge. It could transport raw materials across the river 3. the industries in the valley. Shropshire had more iron factories than any other 4. (city) in the world, so it 5. (seem) only logical to build the new bridge with iron.
In 1773, architect Thomas Farnolls Pritchard put forward a single-arch(单拱) bridge that would span the Severn Gorge. Arch bridges do not require supporting piers, so an arch across the Severn River would not stop boats on the busy waterway. 6. , Pritchard died in 1777, before the bridge 7. (build). Local businessmen asked Abraham Darby III, a local ironmaster, 8. (complete) the bridge.
Darby's bridge was the first in the world to be made of iron. The bridge's arch spans 100 feet and has five arch ribs. All the major 9. (part) were put together in three months without a single accident. When it was 10.
(final) completed, artists, writers, and engineers came from all over the world to look at the unique design. Today, the Iron Bridge is considered a British National Monument.
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
Passage 1 [2020·原创]
When my 4-year-old daughter discovered the documentary(纪录片)Blue Planet Ⅱ, thanks to a relative who shares her love of marine(海洋) life, I was shocked that she wanted to watch it instead of cartoons like The Octonauts and Llama Llama.
I thought it as a parenting victory: My preschooler liked science and exploration. When things got real and one sea creature ate another, I explained that it was an example of the food chain. She showed a look of satisfaction—the kind that comes with feeling like you understand the world a little better.
Then we arrived at the episode about coral reefs(珊瑚礁) dying off because of climate change. My daughter had a lot of questions, and I looked at footage(镜头) of the desiccated reefs, thinking about what those images meant for her future. Suddenly I regretted letting Blue Planet Ⅱ into our lives so easily.
Though my husband and I spent a lot of time outdoors, encouraging our daughter's interest in science, nature, and protection, we never discussed climate change before this. We avoided the topic, I think, because of her young age and the endangered(濒危的) animals on the Earth. How do you tell a 4-year-old the plants, animals, and landscapes she adores are in great danger?
After a long time, it turns out, however, there are plenty of ways to talk about what's happening to the Earth in an age-appropriate way that doesn't needlessly frighten a child. The key is to make sure that you've laid a foundation for children to appreciate and be curious about the natural world, that you're able to discuss basic scientific concepts, and that conversations with children about climate change focus on critical thinking skills and solutions.
1.The writer's daughter wants to watch . ( )
A.cartoons B.Blue Planet Ⅱ
C.The Octonauts D.Llama Llama
2.When watching the desiccated coral reefs, the writer felt . ( )
A.happy B.shocked
C.worried D.satisfied
3.Which is NOT true about the age-appropriate way? ( )
A.It doesn't scare a child.
B.It lets children still be interested in nature.
C.It focuses on critical thinking skills and solutions.
D.It involves many explanations.
