江苏省海门市2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解选练(6)

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Scientists from China, Sweden and the United Stated have developed a

high-producing rice that can reduce methane emission(甲烷排放), a major greenhouse

gas blamed for global warming, from rice fields, according to a paper published on

the latest issue of Nature.

By inserting a barley(大麦) gene into rice, Sun Chuanxin and his colleagues

created SUSIBA2 Rice, which stores more starch(淀粉) in the section of the rice above

ground, according to a paper published on the latest issue of Nature.This means the

grains will have more starch while the root will exude less nutrients that will later

be turned into methane by microbes(微生物) in the soil, Sun, who works with Swedish

University of Agricultural Sciences, told Xinhua.

"It solves two major problems mankind faces at one time: environmental degradation

and the need for increased grain output," Wang Feng, another scientist, said, adding

that the rice can cut methane discharge by more than 90 percent during summer and

more than half during autumn, as "the rice displays a greater emission reduction effect

in high temperatures." Meanwhile, small-scale trials have also suggested an increased

output: a single plant of the new breed has 300 more grains with a starch content

10 percent higher. Wang said the team is working on applications for the rice in

different areas, seasons and using different farming techniques. "It's still far away

from mass application, but at least we see the light of hope."

Human-induced methane, though less abundant than carbon dioxide in the air, is

responsible for 20 percent of the global warming effect. Rice paddies are the largest

single source of methane linked to human activity. According to the Ministry of

Agriculture, China produces 209 million tons of rice in 2014, or 28 percent of the

world's total of 734 million.

【小题1】SUSIBA2 Rice will be a major breakthrough because _______.

A．it tastes with a barley flavor

B．it well balances environmental protection and grains increase

C．it contains more starch than the ordinary rice - 2 - D．it gives off less methane in summer than in winter

【小题2】What can we learn from the text?

A．Scientists will soon grow the new rice in large areas

B．Human-related methane contributes most to global warming

C．China may contribute greatly to global warming reduction

D．Rice fields will be reduced all over the world

【小题3】The purpose of this writing is to ________.

A．ask people to cut down on their dependence on rice consumption

B．draw people’s attention to the serious consequences of global warming

C．introduce a new kind of genetically-modified rice and its possible benefits

D．indicate human-related methane alone is to blame for global warming effects

阅读理解。

A school is showing badly-behaved pupils the error of their ways by sending them to

an arts centre where actors mimic their behavior.

The Windsor boys’ secondary school used its school founding to save its local

arts centre and establish a learning support unit there.

Now expelled(被开除的) pupils and students who are likely to be expelled are

studying a course at the unit in Windsor arts centre while also working with artists.

One pupil was asked to show Naomi Jackson, the drama teacher at the unit, how he had

acted in a fierce argument with a teacher on the rugby filed, which led to his expulsion（开除）. Then he showed her how to imitate(模仿) his attitude.

Ms. Jackson said, “He saw that the teacher had to get him out. Until then, he

didn’t really understand because he didn’t have that self-awareness.”

“It gave him the chance to look at himself from the outside.” - 3 - Students also work in groups, acting as the aggressor, the victim and an observer

to help them develop more awareness and understanding.

A professional theatre group, Everyday Theatre, which consists of former pupils,

is at the school and works in the learning support unit.

An arts therapist(治疗专家) also helps students in the unit to express their

problems and a street dancer builds up their discipline, concentration and capacity

for hard work.

Jane Turner is the teacher in charge of the Starts Project, which stands for

Supportive Training and Arts. She said, “It’s about using the arts to develop social

skills as well as anger management, rather than just trying to make them good at drama

or arts.”

53. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How a school keeps students good at drama and arts.

B. Why students are interested in learning drama and arts.

C. A new attempt making students change their bad behavior.

D. An unusual idea to turn badly-behaved students into excellent ones.