2014高考英语阅读理解冲刺满分训练16(含解析)

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1、2014高考英语阅读理解冲刺满分训练（16）阅读理解AstherailroadsandthehighwaysshapedtheAmericanWestinthepastcenturies,anewelectricalgenerating（发电）andtransmission（输送）systemforthe21stcenturywillleavealastingmarkontheWest,forbetterorworse.Muchoftherealsignificanceofrailroadsandhighwaysisnotinthe

2、irdirectphysicaleffectonthescenery,butinthewaysthattheyaffectthesurroundingcommunity.Thesameistrueofbigsolarpantsandthepowerlinesthatwillbelaiddowntomoveelectricityaround.The19thcenturysawlandgrants（政府拨地）offeredtorailroadcompaniestobuildthetranscontinentalrailroads,lea

3、vingpubliclandinbetweenprivatelyownedland.Inmuchofthewest,someoftherailroadsectionsweredevelopedwhileothersremainedundeveloped,andinbothcasesthelandownershiphaspresenteduniquechallengestolandmanagement,withthecompletionortheinterstatehighwaysystem,manyofthesmalltownswh

4、ichsprangupasrailwaystopsanddevelopedwell,havelosttheirlifebloodanddied.Bigsolarplantsandtheirpowerlineswillalsohaveeffectsfarbeyondtheirdirectfootprintinthewest.thisisnotanargumentagainstbuildingthen,weneedalternativeenergybadly.andtoreallytakeadvantageofitweneedtobea

5、bletomoveelectricityaroundfarmorereadilythanwecannow.Sotrade-offswillhavetobemade.somescenicsportwillbesacrificed.somespecies(物种)willbeforcedtomove,orwillbecarefullymovedtospecialaccommodations,dealswillbestrucktoreducetheimmediateeffects.Thelastingeffectsofthesetrade-

6、offsareanothermatter.the21stcenturydevelopmentoftheAmericanwestasanidealplaceforalternativeenergyisgoingtothrowoffalotofpowerandmoneytodoalotofgood.butitisjustaslikelythattheywillbespentwastefullyandwillleavenewproblemsbehind,justliketherailroadandthehighway.Themoneyse

7、tasideinnegotiatedtrade–offsandtheinstitutionthatcontrol-8-willshapethewestfarbeyondtheimmediatefootprintofpowerplantsandtransmissionlines.solet’sremembertheeffectsoftherailroadandthehighwaysasweconstructthesenewpowerplantsinthewest.()1.Whatwastheproblemcausedbythecons

8、tructionoftherailways?A.smalltownsalongtherailwaysbecameabandoned.B.somerailroadstopsremained.C.landinthewestwashardt