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Hi, I'm Chief Editor of Youth Geographic. "The best magazine for curious kids"—have you noticed the sentence on the cover of our magazine? Curiosity is one of the best qualities you can have, in my opinion. Here in the office we are always looking for things that make us say "I wonder". I wonder how, what, why, who and if. When you look at something closely, you often discover amazing stories.
On Page 10, researchers wonder why ants don't have traffic jams. On Page 15, you will find stories about why giraffes have long necks. Scientists are listening to trees in whole new ways. Do you know "wood wide web"? Scientists call this because it's a bit like an internet for trees. You will find more on Page 30.
Now I would like you to turn to Page 1. Scientists say it's better to leave deadwood where it is. Strange? You may wonder—what happens when a tree dies and falls in a forest? People often think deadwood is bad because it attracts insects or animals that hurt living trees. However, recent studies suggest that this risk is low and that deadwood plays a key role in nature.
Scientists from the Czech Republic and the US said that dead trees provide homes for fungi(真菌), bacteria and insects. As they break down the trees, nutrients are returned to the soil, which helps new plants grow. During this process, the insects also become food for other animals like birds and bats. What's more, deadwood can help fight climate change by locking some carbon in the ground for over a century.
However, deadwood is becoming less all over the world now. Many forests have been turned into tree farms where trees are cut down before they die in a natural way. Some people also move away deadwood to lower the risk of fires or burn it in factories. Scientists believe it is better to leave deadwood where it is.
(
A. Kids who wish to discover nature.
B. Kids who would like to keep fit.
C. Adults who will travel with kids.
D. Adults who tell stories to kids.
(
A. Trees are ants' ideal living place.
B. Trees can communicate with each other.
C. Trees provide giraffes with food.
D. Trees can protect themselves wisely.
(
A. a tree dies and falls in a forest
B. deadwood causes harm to living trees
C. trees are burned in factories
D. deadwood helps fight climate change
(
A. It should be left where it is.
B. It turns forests into tree farms.
C. It locks carbon over a century.
D. It helps trees die in a natural way.
Hi, I'm Chief Editor of Youth Geographic. "The best magazine for curious kids"—have you noticed the sentence on the cover of our magazine? Curiosity is one of the best qualities you can have, in my opinion. Here in the office we are always looking for things that make us say "I wonder". I wonder how, what, why, who and if. When you look at something closely, you often discover amazing stories.
On Page 10, researchers wonder why ants don't have traffic jams. On Page 15, you will find stories about why giraffes have long necks. Scientists are listening to trees in whole new ways. Do you know "wood wide web"? Scientists call this because it's a bit like an internet for trees. You will find more on Page 30.
Now I would like you to turn to Page 1. Scientists say it's better to leave deadwood where it is. Strange? You may wonder—what happens when a tree dies and falls in a forest? People often think deadwood is bad because it attracts insects or animals that hurt living trees. However, recent studies suggest that this risk is low and that deadwood plays a key role in nature.
Scientists from the Czech Republic and the US said that dead trees provide homes for fungi(真菌), bacteria and insects. As they break down the trees, nutrients are returned to the soil, which helps new plants grow. During this process, the insects also become food for other animals like birds and bats. What's more, deadwood can help fight climate change by locking some carbon in the ground for over a century.
However, deadwood is becoming less all over the world now. Many forests have been turned into tree farms where trees are cut down before they die in a natural way. Some people also move away deadwood to lower the risk of fires or burn it in factories. Scientists believe it is better to leave deadwood where it is.
(
A
)1. Who is the magazine Youth Geographic mainly for?A. Kids who wish to discover nature.
B. Kids who would like to keep fit.
C. Adults who will travel with kids.
D. Adults who tell stories to kids.
(
B
)2. What may the passage on Page 30 make people believe?A. Trees are ants' ideal living place.
B. Trees can communicate with each other.
C. Trees provide giraffes with food.
D. Trees can protect themselves wisely.
(
B
)3. The underlined words "this risk" refer to the fact that .A. a tree dies and falls in a forest
B. deadwood causes harm to living trees
C. trees are burned in factories
D. deadwood helps fight climate change
(
A
)4. What conclusion do recent studies reach about deadwood?A. It should be left where it is.
B. It turns forests into tree farms.
C. It locks carbon over a century.
D. It helps trees die in a natural way.
答案
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A
解析
【分析】
1. 第1题：定位原文第一段关于杂志受众的描述及内容主题，判断对应选项；2. 第2题：定位Page30相关内容，理解“wood wide web”的含义，匹配选项；3. 第3题：结合上下文语境，分析“this risk”指代的前文内容；4. 第4题：定位原文中关于枯木的研究结论，匹配对应选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第一段“The best magazine for curious kids”及杂志内容（蚂蚁、长颈鹿、树木等自然探索主题），可知该杂志面向好奇自然的孩子，故选A。
2. 第2题：第二段提到Page30介绍“wood wide web”（类似树的互联网），说明树木可相互交流，故选B。
3. 第3题：第三段前文指出“人们常认为枯木有害，因为会吸引伤害活树的昆虫”，“this risk”指代“枯木对活树造成伤害的风险”，故选B。
4. 第4题：最后一段明确“科学家认为最好将枯木留在原地”，这是近期研究的结论，故选A。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕自然主题展开，考查细节查找、词义指代等核心能力，需学生精准定位原文关键信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. 第1题：定位原文第一段关于杂志受众的描述及内容主题，判断对应选项；2. 第2题：定位Page30相关内容，理解“wood wide web”的含义，匹配选项；3. 第3题：结合上下文语境，分析“this risk”指代的前文内容；4. 第4题：定位原文中关于枯木的研究结论，匹配对应选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第一段“The best magazine for curious kids”及杂志内容（蚂蚁、长颈鹿、树木等自然探索主题），可知该杂志面向好奇自然的孩子，故选A。
2. 第2题：第二段提到Page30介绍“wood wide web”（类似树的互联网），说明树木可相互交流，故选B。
3. 第3题：第三段前文指出“人们常认为枯木有害，因为会吸引伤害活树的昆虫”，“this risk”指代“枯木对活树造成伤害的风险”，故选B。
4. 第4题：最后一段明确“科学家认为最好将枯木留在原地”，这是近期研究的结论，故选A。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕自然主题展开，考查细节查找、词义指代等核心能力，需学生精准定位原文关键信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
