一、阅读短文,回答问题
The sea water has turned red by the beaches of Sydney. The beaches are closed and swimmers are afraid to go swimming in the sea. Moreover, the water looks bright in the
dark. This is called a “red tide (赤潮)”. It is only a natural phenomenon (现象) and has nothing to do with the end of the world. The red colour usually comes from microscopic algae (显微藻类) that grow quickly in the water. The reason why the water has turned red is that the temperature in the water is just right to make these algae grow.
Some of the red tides can smell bad and let off gases (气体) that can hurt the skin. That makes people uncomfortable. Some can even be harmful to fish because there will be little oxygen in the water.
Are these tides always red? No. Some tides have no colour, while others are pink or green. Different colours depend on different kinds of algae causing the tides.
1. What causes the sea water to turn red?
Algae that grow quickly in the water when the temperature is right.
2. Why can red tides be harmful to fish?
Because there will be little oxygen in the water.
3. What colours can red tides be?
Red tides can be red, pink or green, or even have no colour.
4. How can understanding red tides help us protect the environment?
By learning about red tides, we can find ways to keep our oceans clean and safe for both people and marine life.(答案合理即可)
解析:
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题,需先通读全文把握赤潮的相关信息,再针对每个问题的关键词回原文定位对应内容:1. 第一题问海水变红的原因,需找原文中关于赤潮变红的描述;2. 第二题问对鱼有害的原因,定位第二段相关语句;3. 第三题问赤潮的颜色,定位第三段内容;4. 第四题是开放题,结合赤潮与环境的关联,合理阐述理解赤潮对环保的帮助。
【解析】
1. 从原文第一段可知,海水变红是因为温度适宜时快速生长的显微藻类导致,即温度合适时水中快速生长的藻类使海水变红;
2. 原文第二段明确提到,部分赤潮对鱼类有害是因为水中氧气含量极少;
3. 原文第三段指出,赤潮不一定是红色,还可能无色、粉色或绿色;
4. 赤潮与海洋环境相关,理解赤潮能帮助我们关注海洋生态,采取措施保持海洋清洁,保护人类和海洋生物的安全。
【答案】
1. Algae that grow quickly in the water when the temperature is right.
2. Because there will be little oxygen in the water.
3. Red tides can be red, pink or green, or even have no colour.
4. By learning about red tides, we can find ways to keep our oceans clean and safe for both people and marine life.(答案合理即可)
【知识点】
英语阅读理解,细节信息查找,开放型问题作答
【点评】
本题围绕赤潮这一自然现象设置问题,考查学生的英语阅读能力,包括细节定位和开放拓展能力,整体难度适中,需学生仔细梳理原文信息,最后一题需结合赤潮的成因合理拓展。
【难度系数】
0.6