广东省佛山一中2014届高三10月月考英语试题答案(2)

“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGE　１
VOYAGE　２
Mark’s finger flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.
“INPUT ACCEPTED.
START  TRANSPORT  PROGRAM.
AUTO-RETRIEVE  INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).”
     The screen turn even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled out in terror, reaching for the power switch. A beam(光束) of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒)，until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed：
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL．
DESTINATION:  MARS.
RETRIEVE DATE:  2025
26. Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?
A. He wanted to take a voyage. B. He wanted to practice his skills.
C. He was so much attracted by it. D. He was eager to do an experiment.
27. Where did the boy’s father most likely work?
A. In an electronic factory. B. In a computer company. 
C. In a scientific research center. D. In an information processing center.
28. Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of ________.
A. a computer game B. a company website 
C. a software producer D. an astronomy program
29. Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?
A. He was afraid of being scolded. B. He didn’t like the loud noise and light.
C. He didn’t want to play games.        
D. He was afraid something dangerous might happen.
30. What happened to the boys at the end of the story?
A. They were blown into the air. B. They were sent to another planet.
C. They were hidden in the strong light. D. They were carried away to another country.
B
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years, and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. Some of the world’s leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.
    London
    London’s flood defences are getting older. Since 1982, the Thames Barrier(水闸)has protected the city from the threat of flooding, but it was only designed to last until 2030 and close once every two or three years. About 26 years later the barrier now closes five or six times a year and according to Environment Agency predictions, by 2050 the barrier will be closed on almost every tide if the problem is not addressed.
    There are 26 underground stations, 400 schools, 16 hospitals, an airport and 80 billion worth of property in London’s flood risk area, so large scale flooding would be disastrous.
    Paris
    Over a six week period in July and August 2003, more than 1 1,400—mainly elderly people—died in France from dehydration(脱水)and extremely high body temperature in a deadly heat wave. Heat waves of similar intensity(强度)are expected every seven years by 2050, so what can be done to make sure such a disaster does not happen again?
    One solution is to have air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes. But this is considered a short-term solution, as the increase in demand for electricity also increases carbon emissions(排放).
In Paris the local authorities are encouraging architects to design new types of buildings such as the building “Flower Tower,” which uses a covering of bamboo to act as a natural air-conditioner.
Shanghai
    Shanghai is the fastest growing city on Earth. It has a population of 18 million and is only 4 meters above sea level. Sea levels are predicted to rise by 20 cm within the next century.
    An estimated 250，000 people move to Shanghai every year in search of work, placing extra demands on energy consumption. China relies heavily on coal—fired power stations, but these emissions increase temperatures and, in turn, warmer seas increase the risk of typhoons.
31．What problem should be settled now in London?
     A．How to protect the city’s property     B．Where to build its flood defences
     C．How to use the Thames Barrier to protect the city
     D．How to improve the function of the old flood defences
32．Which of the following measures can’t solve the heat wave disaster in Paris?
    A．Putting up new types of buildings with a covering of bamboo
    B．Having air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes
    C．Forbidding the city to build“Flower Tower”
    D．Encouraging architects to design new types of buildings
33．The major threats to Shanghai are           ．
    A．increasing population and coal-fired power stations
    B．rising sea levels and typhoons
    C．extremely high temperature and rising sea levels
    D．extra demands on energy consumption and typhoons
34．The purpose of the passage is       ．
     A．to tell us how to protect the big cities
     B．to give advice on how to defend natural disasters
     C．to explain what causes flood and heat waves