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Ⅱ. 阅读理解。
The Dead Sea lies in the Jordan Rift Valley in Southwest Asia, with about 80 kilometres long and 18 kilometres wide at its widest point. Interestingly, the Dead Sea isn't actually a sea. It's a lake with a salt concentration of more than 30 per cent. That is about eight times saltier than typical seawater.
The Dead Sea stays so salty because of its special natural conditions. It is the lowest point on the earth's land so there is no outlet（排出口）for the Dead Sea. Each year, it receives very little rainfall. And the hot weather around the Dead Sea causes the fresh water to evaporate（蒸发）quickly. That makes the salt concentration even higher. For these reasons, it is also known as the "Salt Sea".
If you were to swim in the Dead Sea, you wouldn't see any sea life. The high salt concentration makes it impossible for sea life to live there. That's actually why it's called the Dead Sea.
However, don't let the name scare you. Even if you fall into the Dead Sea and can't swim, you won't die. The high concentration of salt in the Dead Sea allows anyone to float easily without swim rings. In fact, many people visit the Dead Sea every year on vacation. They like floating in the water, reading books or magazines. But too many visitors also cause some pollution. The Dead Sea may face more challenges.
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A. By giving examples.
B. By asking questions.
C. By showing facts.
D. By telling stories.
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A. In Europe.
B. In Southwest Asia.
C. In Africa.
D. In North America.
（
A. Because people die there.
B. Because no sea life can live there.
C. Because the water is very cold.
D. Because it is very small.
（
A. Too much rain.
B. Too many fish.
C. Too many visitors cause pollution.
D. The water is getting less salty.
（
A. History.
B. Nature.
C. Culture.
D. Education.
The Dead Sea lies in the Jordan Rift Valley in Southwest Asia, with about 80 kilometres long and 18 kilometres wide at its widest point. Interestingly, the Dead Sea isn't actually a sea. It's a lake with a salt concentration of more than 30 per cent. That is about eight times saltier than typical seawater.
The Dead Sea stays so salty because of its special natural conditions. It is the lowest point on the earth's land so there is no outlet（排出口）for the Dead Sea. Each year, it receives very little rainfall. And the hot weather around the Dead Sea causes the fresh water to evaporate（蒸发）quickly. That makes the salt concentration even higher. For these reasons, it is also known as the "Salt Sea".
If you were to swim in the Dead Sea, you wouldn't see any sea life. The high salt concentration makes it impossible for sea life to live there. That's actually why it's called the Dead Sea.
However, don't let the name scare you. Even if you fall into the Dead Sea and can't swim, you won't die. The high concentration of salt in the Dead Sea allows anyone to float easily without swim rings. In fact, many people visit the Dead Sea every year on vacation. They like floating in the water, reading books or magazines. But too many visitors also cause some pollution. The Dead Sea may face more challenges.
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C
）11. How does the writer start the passage?A. By giving examples.
B. By asking questions.
C. By showing facts.
D. By telling stories.
（
B
）12. Where is the Dead Sea?A. In Europe.
B. In Southwest Asia.
C. In Africa.
D. In North America.
（
B
）13. Why is it called the Dead Sea?A. Because people die there.
B. Because no sea life can live there.
C. Because the water is very cold.
D. Because it is very small.
（
C
）14. What problem does the Dead Sea face?A. Too much rain.
B. Too many fish.
C. Too many visitors cause pollution.
D. The water is getting less salty.
（
B
）15. In which part of a newspaper can we probably read the passage?A. History.
B. Nature.
C. Culture.
D. Education.
答案
11.C 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.B
解析
【分析】
这是一篇英语阅读理解题，共5道选择题，涵盖细节定位与主旨判断类题目。解题思路为：先通读全文把握死海的相关信息，再针对每道题的问题，回到原文定位对应内容，逐一分析选项，排除不符合原文的错误选项，选出正确答案。例如第11题需判断作者开头方式，第12-14题需查找原文具体信息，第15题需根据文章内容判断出处。
【解析】
11. 原文开头通过陈述死海的地理位置、长度、宽度等客观事实展开，未采用举例、提问或讲故事的方式，因此选C。
12. 原文第一句明确说明死海位于“Southwest Asia”，对应选项B。
13. 第三段指出“高盐度使海洋生物无法生存，这就是它被称为死海的原因”，对应选项B。
14. 最后一段提到“过多游客造成污染，死海面临挑战”，说明其面临的问题是游客过多导致污染，对应选项C。
15. 文章主要介绍死海的自然特征，属于自然类内容，应出自报纸的Nature板块，对应选项B。
【答案】
11.C 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解，主旨判断
【点评】
本题侧重考查学生英语阅读中细节信息的定位与提取能力，题目难度适中，只要学生认真阅读原文，找准对应信息即可正确作答，适合初中阶段学生巩固阅读基础。
【难度系数】
0.7
这是一篇英语阅读理解题，共5道选择题，涵盖细节定位与主旨判断类题目。解题思路为：先通读全文把握死海的相关信息，再针对每道题的问题，回到原文定位对应内容，逐一分析选项，排除不符合原文的错误选项，选出正确答案。例如第11题需判断作者开头方式，第12-14题需查找原文具体信息，第15题需根据文章内容判断出处。
【解析】
11. 原文开头通过陈述死海的地理位置、长度、宽度等客观事实展开，未采用举例、提问或讲故事的方式，因此选C。
12. 原文第一句明确说明死海位于“Southwest Asia”，对应选项B。
13. 第三段指出“高盐度使海洋生物无法生存，这就是它被称为死海的原因”，对应选项B。
14. 最后一段提到“过多游客造成污染，死海面临挑战”，说明其面临的问题是游客过多导致污染，对应选项C。
15. 文章主要介绍死海的自然特征，属于自然类内容，应出自报纸的Nature板块，对应选项B。
【答案】
11.C 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解，主旨判断
【点评】
本题侧重考查学生英语阅读中细节信息的定位与提取能力，题目难度适中，只要学生认真阅读原文，找准对应信息即可正确作答，适合初中阶段学生巩固阅读基础。
【难度系数】
0.7
