Yellowstone Weather
Yellowstone National Park is at high altitude(海拔).Most of the park is above 7,500 feet (2,275 meters).
Yellowstone's weather is unpredictable.In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s.At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing.So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings, especially if you are camping or hiking.When you leave your campsite, please leave it prepared for possible thundershowers and wind.
A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow.Without enough clothing, an easy hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.
Seasonal Weather Information Spring
Cold and snow continue into May, although temperatures gradually climb.Early in spring, daytime temperatures average in the 40s to 50s;by late May and June, they may reach the 60s and 70s.Nighttime lows fall below freezing.
Summer
Daytime temperatures are usually in the 70s, occasionally reaching the 80s in the lower elevations (高度).Nights are cool, temperatures may drop in the 40s and 30s-sometimes even the 20s.June can be cool and rainy;July and August tend to be somewhat drier, although afternoon thundershowers are common.
Fall
Weather can be pleasant, although temperatures average 10-20 degrees lower than summer readings.Nighttime lows can fall into the teens and lower.Snowstorms increase in frequency as the weeks go by or towards the end of the fall season.
Winter
Temperatures often stay near zero throughout the day, occasionally reaching high in the 20s.Suhzero nighttime lows are common.Annual snowfall averages nearly 150 inches in most of the park.At higher places, 200-400 inches of snow have been recorded.
48.The author writes this passage most probably for those who plan to in Yellowstone National Park.
A.do research work
B.take a business trip
C.have sports games
D.spend their holidays or take a tour
49.Which of the following best describes Yellowston's weather?
A.Yellowstone's weather is generally changeable and it snows most of the year.
B.It's neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter.
C.Weather in fall is pleasant and temperatures never fall below freezing.
D.It's pretty warm in the day and very cool at night throughout the year.
50.If you are planning to spend your holidays in Yellowstone National Park in summer, what should you take with you?
A.Just some light clothing such as T shirts or skirts.
B.Just some warm clothing such as sweaters and coats.
C.Both light clothing and warm clothing.
D.Either light clothing or warm clothing.
51.What does the underlined word "readings" refer to?"_____"
A.literary works
B.books
C.announcements
D.figures
E
Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames (绰号).Some people called him Bagamo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag.Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence (影响) on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians.Jazz had been invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said, "Jazz and I grew up together."
Armstrong showed a great talent (天赋) for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy's home.In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River.At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1922 he went to Chicago.There, the tale of Louis Armstrong began.From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, "Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over." He was the father of the jazz style(风格) and also one of the best known and most admired people in the world.His death, on July 6,1971, was headline news around the world.
52.Armstrong was called Pops because he______.
A.looked like a musician
B.was a musician of much influence
C.showed an interest in music
D.traveled to play modern music
53.The third paragraph is developed______.
A.by space
B.by examples
C.by time
D.by comparison
54.Which statement about Armstrong is true?______
A.His tale began in New Orleans.
B.He had been born before jazz was invented.
C.His music was popular with his listeners.
D.He learned popular music at a boy's home.
55.Which would be the best title for the text?
A.The Invention of the Jazz Music
B.The Father of the Jazz Style
C.The Making of a Musician
D.The Spread of Popular Music
【答案解析】
Ⅲ.阅读理解
36.D【解析】根据第一段It was very important that her house should remain at all times clean and tidy.可知D正确。
37.B【解析】根据第二段可知B符合题意。
38.D【解析】根据画线句后的...and my brother does the cleaning in his house.可以推断出D正确。
39.C【解析】本文主要讲述了母亲喜欢干净整洁,在她的影响下,我们全家都养成了这个好习惯，C正确。
40.A【解析】根据第二段If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must...They will also experience fear.可知A正确。
41.C【解析】根据倒数第二段or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they become fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation.可推知C正确。
42.B【解析】根据倒数第二段最后一句可推知C项错误，根据第三段内容可知D项错误，A项文中没有提到，故本题正确答案为B。
43.D【解析】根据最后一段The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence-knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others.可以判断出D正确。
44.B【解析】根据文章内容知道，他敞开夹克是为了让自己看起来更大，用来吓走美洲狮。所以答案选B。
45.D【解析】文章中说逃跑是对付美洲狮的最后一招，而且因为Jeb的儿子跑开会吸引美洲狮的注意，Jeb才用各种办法把美洲狮的注意力吸引过来。A、B、C选项文中都没有表达其意，所以答案选D。
46.A【解析】最后一段Jeb started shouting as well as hitting是他吸引美洲狮注意力的方法。所以答案选A。
47.D【解析】四个选项发生的顺序是DBAC，所以答案选D。
48.D【解析】文章介绍了黄石公园的海拔气候等信息，并且给了出行游玩的人一些建议。所以答案选D。
49.A【解析】根据第二段Yellowstone's weather is unpredictable.和At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing.可以推断出选项A正确。
50.C【解析】根据文章的内容，黄石公园的早晚温差很大，所以既要带轻薄的衣服也要带保暖的衣服。所以答案选C。
51.D【解析】根据文中在表格里描述的内容知道，这里应该指的是温度计上读的数。所以答案选D。
52.B【解析】根据第一段的Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.和第三段中的In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician...Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.可判断出B正确。
53.C 【解析】短文的第三段是按照Armstrong的童年、青少年及以后成名的顺序写的，由此可推断出这一段是按时间顺序写作的。
54.C 【解析】根据最后一段中的His cornet playing had a deep humanity and warmth that caused many listeners to say, "Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over." 可判断出选项C是正确的。
55.B【解析】短文最后一段中的He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best known and most admired people in the world.点明了这篇短文的主题，故答案为B。