山西省九年级2023-2024学年第一学期英语周报答案

山西省九年级2023-2024学年第一学期英语周报答案

One reaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation（毁林） is a blank stare that asks the question, “Since I don’t live there, what does it have to do with me?”

The answer is that your way of life, wherever you live in the world, is tied to the tropics in many ways. If you live in a house, wash your hair, eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you can be certain that you are affected by the loss of tropical forests.

Biologically, we are losing the richest regions on earth when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest, the size of ten city blocks, disappears. As many as five million species of plants, animals, and insects (40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being lost faster than they can be found and described. Their loss is immeasurable.

Take rubber for example. For many uses, only natural rubber from trees will do. Synthetics are not good enough. Today over half the world’s commercial rubber is produced in Malaysia and Indonesia, while the Amazon’s rubber industry produces much of the world’s four million tons. And rubber is an important material in making gloves, balloons, footwear and many sporting goods. Thousands of other tropical plants are valuable for their industrial use.

Many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the greenhouse effect — or heating of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As we destroy forests, we lose their ability to change carbon dioxide into oxygen.

Carbon dioxide levels could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as 4.5 degrees. The result? A partial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet; even 15 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles of the coast. Unbelievable? Maybe. But scientists warn that by the time we realise the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20 years too late.

Can tropical deforestation affect our everyday lives? Now, you should have got the answer.

1.The underlined word “synthetics” probably means_________.

A. natural rubber B. tropical materials

C. man-made material D. commercial rubber

2.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. The forests are losing their function in turning carbon dioxide into oxygen.

B. Many of our daily uses are related to the tropical forests.

C. Tropical plants can be used to make industrial products.

D. High carbon dioxide levels will make the earth warmer.

3.The author’s attitude towards the tropical deforestation is _________ .

A. puzzling B. cold

C. supporting D. opposed

4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. Tropical Forests B. The Value of Tropical Forests

C. Tropical Forests and Our Life D. The Greenhouse Effects

山西省九年级2023-2024学年第一学期英语周报答案试题答案

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章用森林的过度砍伐对你的生活有影响吗这个问题开篇，讲述了森林的作用，生物学家说，每一分钟都有大片的热带雨林消失，里面大量的物种也随之消失，以橡胶为例，天然的橡胶是人工香蕉难以相比的。同时，大片森林的消失也导致了温室效应，气温的上升导致极地冰的融化，水平面上升使很多人无家可归等。

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【考点】考查科普环保类文章的阅读理解

There are many great movie directors of all time and the following are five of those who have largely impressed audience with their body of work.

As a member of the New Hollywood gang, Francis Coppola is best remembered for The Godfather series. His decision to cast Marlon Brando in the lead also met with fierce opposition from the studio bosses. Good sense became popular, and The Godfather went on to become one of the most memorable movies ever. Critics may point out that he has become less creative after his seventies, but try as one might, no one can possibly take the place of this great director’s work.

Stanley Kubrick’s movies focus on the themes like sci-fi, horror, dark humor and war. He used symbolism in most of his movies, giving us some wonderful screen visuals, as shown in 2001: A Space Odyssey. His actors in Hollywood complained about the endless number of retakes, but they appreciated the performance he milked out of them. People argue about films like Lolita, A Clockwork Orange and Paths of Glory, but these are now seen as classics.

Steven Spielberg is a great success at the box office, and he is one of the world’s most popular filmmakers today. As the creator of classics like Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park, ET, Indiana Jones series, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, no one can win his hold over the audience. His critics accuse him of being emotional and over the top, but the fact remains that his movies attract the audience and set the cash registers ringing.

Woody Allen is a director who directs movies full of crime and hate. This comic genius has given us Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters and Midnight in Paris, which have also become classical. His movies constantly include characters who arouse the audience’s sympathy and laughter at the same time, as they set out on a journey of self-discovery. Hollywood star power has never fazed Allen. Thankfully, awards and honors do not interest him, which results in creativity that is original.

1.What do the directors mentioned in the passage have in common?

A. They are interested in awards for their works.

B. They are members of the New Hollywood gang.

C. They have created a lot of movies taken as classics.

D. They focus their themes on the negative side of society.

2.Stanley Kubrick’s works include the following except ________.

A. Midnight in Paris B. 2001: A Space Odyssey

C. A Clockwork Orange D. Paths of Glory

3.It is implied in the underlined sentence that Steven Spielberg ________.

A.was successful in amusing the audience

B.succeeded in making a great box office

C.became much better at creating classics

D.had set a cash register working for himself

4.What will be discussed in the paragraph that follows this passage?

A. Their contribution to society.

B. The difference between the directors.

C. Another famous movie director.

D. More great movies of the directors.

山西省九年级2023-2024学年第一学期英语周报答案试题答案

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：有许多著名的电影导演，他们的作品给观众留下了深刻的印象，并深深地吸引着观众。文章向大家介绍了几个著名的电影导演。

1.There are many great movie directors of all time …who have largely impressed audience with their body of work.”可知，许多著名的导演都是用他们的电影作品征服了观众，故选C。

2.2001: A Space Odyssey …Lolita …, A Clockwork Orange and Paths of Glory,”可知，B、C、D都是Stanley Kubrick的作品，故选A。

3.but the fact remains that his movies attract the audience and set the cash registers ringing.事实是。斯皮尔伯格的电影吸引了无数观众，创造了不少的票房收入。set the cash registers ringing让收银机响个不停，即指不断有资金进账，故选B。

4.the following are five of those…”可知，文章向大家介绍五个著名导演，但是只介绍了四个，说明接下来的一段会介绍第五位导演，故选C。

考点：娱乐类短文阅读

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