2012届高考英语 实战演练专题阅读理解（31-35）.doc

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1、2012届高考英语实战演练专题阅读理解（31-35）《附详析》(第31篇)GUATEMALACITY(Reuters)—Afishthatlivesinmangroveswamps(红树沼泽)acrosstheAmericascanliveoutofwaterformonthsatatime,similartohowanimalsadapted(适应)tolandmillionsofyearsago,anewstudyshows.TheMangroveRivulus,atypeofsmallkillifish,livesinsmallpoolsofwaterinacertaintyp

2、eofemptynutorevenoldbeercansinthemangroveswampsofBelize,theUnitedStatesandBrazil.Whentheirlivingplacedriesup,theyliveonthelandinlogs(圆木),saidScottTaylor，aresearcherattheBrevardEndangeredLandsPrograminFlorida.Thefish，whosescientificnameisRivulusmarmoratus,cangrowaslargeasthreeinches.Theygrouptog

3、etherinlogsandbreatheairthroughtheirskinuntiltheycanfindwateragain.ThenewscientificdiscoverycameafteratriptoBelize.“Wekickedoveralogandthefishjustcamecrowdingout，”TaylortoldReutersinneighboringGuatemalabytelephone.HesaidhewillmakehisstudyonthefishknowntothepublicinanAmericanmagazineearlynextyea

4、r.Inlabtests,Taylorsaidhefoundthefishcanliveupto66daysoutofwaterwithouteating.Someotherfishcanliveoutofwaterforashortperiodoftime.ThewalkingcatfishfoundinSoutheastAsiacanstayonlandforhoursatatime,whilelungfishfoundinAustralia,AfricaandSouthAmericacanliveontofwater，butonlyinaninactivestate.Butn

5、ootherknownfishcanbeoutofwateraslongastheMangroveRivulusandremainactive,accordingtoPatriciaWright,abiologistatCanada’sUniversityofGuelph.Furtherstudiesofthefishmaytellhowanimalschangedovertime.“Theseanimalsliveinconditionssimilartothosethatexistedmillionsofyearsago，whenanimalsbeganmakingthetran

6、sition(过渡)fromwaterontoland,”Wrightsaid.[语篇解读]　最新发现：有一种鱼，即使离开水也能存活。1．TheMangroveRivulusisatypeoffishthat________.A.likeseatingnuts9用心爱心专心B.preferslivingindryplacesC.isthelongestlivingfishonearthD.caustayalivefortwomonthsoutofwater[解析]　事实细节题。依据在第六段，Taylor说这种鱼离水后能活66天，也就是两个多月。[答案]　D2．Whowillwrite

7、upareportonmangroveRivulus?A.PatriciaWright.B.ResearchersinGuatemala.C.ScientistsfromBelize.D.ScottTaylor.[解析]　推理判断题。第五段最后一句话告诉我们：明年ScottTaylor将要把对于这种鱼的研究在一份美国杂志上公布于众。[答案]　D3．Accordingtothetext,lungfishcan________.A.breathethrough