2015年考研英语阅读理解考前专项训练（33）
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Hot as it is in much of America just now, many atmospheric experts predict that the weather will get worse.Global warming will jack up temperatures and change precipitation patterns, while baskers in beach-front properties will feel the lash of higher seas and possibly even fiercer hurricanes.
Most scientists agree that the subtropical areas, such as south-western America, will get hotter and drier.The governments 2000 National Assessment （much criticised by conservatives） projected that temperatures in America would rise by up to 5Celsius （9Fahrenheit） by 2100, with a sharp increase in the minimum winter temperature along the north-east coast.Fresh data will #e next January, when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports on the regional implications of global warming.Precipitation is harder to predict than temperature, and no one quite knows what will happen to the periodic E1 Nifio phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean.But scientists certainly expect more droughts and flooding in America.In sum, Extremes of the hydrologic cycle will be#e more extreme, according to Jim Hansen, a NASA scientist.That means more severe storms, as well as forest fires brought on by dry conditions.
Already such patterns are evident.Massachusetts was drenched in May （and Washington, D.C., got soaked in June）。Seattle had 27 straight days of rain this winter.The first half of this year was the hottest ever recorded in America.It is, of course, impossible to attribute any specific event to global warming, but scientists say the weird weather is consistent with what the models predict.
If all these weather forecasts #e true, where will be the best place to live? Probably not fast- growing south-western cities such as Phoenix or Las Vegas.With few trees and plants to cool things down through evaporation, and with heat pumping out of buildings and cars （what is called the urban heat island effect）， these cities may roast.Up in the mountains, skiers too will have a tough time of it, as snowpacks melt.
For those who like rain, Canada may do nicely.Most models show Mexico getting drier and Canada wetter in the future, according to Isaac Held, a researcher with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.By extension, northern parts of the United States will generally get wetter, and southern parts generally drier.The Pacific north-west may not be too bad.Summer temperatures west of the Cascades will rise by up to 1.7C, as against up to 2.2C for areas east of the mountains, predicts Clifford Mass of the University of Washington.Seattle may get cloudier in the spring and early summer.That is a bright spot of sorts, on an otherwise unhappy canvas.[442 words]
1.Many experts believe that______
A.America will be#e hotter
B.precipitation patterns will change
C.seas will be#e higher
D.hurricanes will be#e even fiercer
2.According to scientists, the periodic E1 Nifio phenomenon______
A.is beyond prediction
B.is to be#e more frequent
C.usually leads to more forest fires
D.may bring more severe storms
3.Which of the following can be attributed to global warming?
A.The hot climate in the first of this year.
B.The change of precipitation patterns.
C.Many consecutive days of rain in Seattle.
D.The wet weather of Massachusetts in May.
4.Both Phoenix and Las Vegas are characterized by______
A.extremely high temperatures
B.the fast-growing economy
C.not so fast growing economy
D.the scarcity of trees and plants
5.It can be inferred from the text that______
A.Canada is the best place to live
B.the unbearable heat isn't a coincidence
C.the rise of temperatures is to be#e faster
D.northern parts of the U.S.are more suitable to live in [NextPage] 难句透析
①[Hot as it is in much of America just now]，many atmospheric experts predict Ethat the weather will get worse].
【结构】方括号所标示的“Hot as…now”是由“as”引导的，把表语“hot”提前置于句首的原因状语从句。方括号所标示的“that…worse”是“predict”的宾语从句。
【释义】目前美国大部分地区都很炎热，许多气象专家都预言，天气会变得更糟。
②The government'S 2000 National Assessment（much criticised by conservatives）proJected[that temperatures in America would rise by up t0 Celsius（9Fahrenheit）by 2100，with a sharp increase in the minimum winter tern— perature along the north-east coast].
【结构】方括号所标示的“that temperatures…the north—east coast”是“predict”的宾语从句。
【释义】政府2000年全国性评估（受到保守派的极力批评）预期，到2100年，美国的气温会上升高达5。C（9。F），东北海岸沿岸地区的最低气温将大幅度升高。
③Precipitation is harder to predict than temperature，and no one quite knows[what will happen to the periodic E1 Nifio phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean].
【结构】本句是由逗号和“and”连接的两个分句组成的并列句。方括号所标示的“what…the Pacific Ocean”是“knows”的宾语从句。
【释义】降雨量比气温更难预测。没有任何人十分清楚太平洋周期性的厄尔尼诺现象将会如何。
④1'It is，of course，impossible[to attribute any specific event to global warming]，but scientists say[the weird weather is consistent with（what the models predict）].
【结构】本句是由逗号和“but”连接的两个分句组成的并列句。在第一个分句中，“it”是形式主语，真正主语是动词不定式短语“to attribute…warming”。在第二个分句中，方括号所标示的“the weird weather…predict”是“say”的宾语从句。圆括号所标示的“what…predict”是介词“with”的宾语从句。
【释义】当然，不可能把任何特殊现象都归因于全球变暖。不过，科学家说，怪异的天气与模型的预测一致。
⑤With few trees and plants to cool things down through evaporation，and“with heat pumping out of buildings and cars（what is called the”urban heat island effect“），these cities may roast.
【结构】 由逗号和”and“连接的两个并列的介词”with“短语用做状语。本句的主句是”these cities may roast“。
【释义】没有多少树木和植物可以通过蒸发作用使物体降温，建筑物和汽车不断向外排热（所谓的”城市热岛效应“），这些城市可能变成蒸笼。 [NextPage] 全文翻译
目前美国大部分地区都很炎热，许多气象专家都预言，天气会变得更糟。全球变暖的趋势会导致气温升高，降雨的类型也会发生改变，而在海边度假村享受太阳浴的游人却感觉到海浪越来越高，他们甚至可能迎来更凶猛的飓风。
大部分的科学家都认为，像美国西南部所处的亚热带地区会越来越热，越来越干燥。政府2000年全国性评估（受到保守派的极力批评）预期，到2100年，美国的气温会上升高达5.c（9.F），东北海岸沿岸地区的最低气温将大幅度升高。新的数据会在明年一月出炉，到时政府间的气候变化研究专家组会就全球变暖对地区的影响提交报告。
降雨量比气温更难预测。没有任何人十分清楚太平洋周期性的厄尔尼诺现象将会如何……但是，科学家认为美国肯定会发生更多旱灾和洪涝灾害。总的来说，据美国国家航空和宇宙航行局专家Jim Hansen推测：“水分循环会变得更加剧烈。”这就意味着暴风雨以及由干旱引发的森林大火会更加严重。
这些情况已经显而易见了。马萨诸塞州5月大雨瓢泼（华盛顿州6月也遭遇了大雨）。西雅图今年冬天连续27天降雨。今年上半年的高温创下了美国有史以来的纪录。当然，不可能把任何特殊现象都归因于全球变暖。不过，科学家说，怪异的天气与模型的预测一致。
如果所有这些天气预报都变为现实，那么哪里是最好的居住地呢？可能不会是如凤凰城或者拉斯维加斯这样发展迅速的西南地区城市。没有多少树木和植物可以通过蒸发作用使物体降温，建筑物和汽车不断向外排热（所谓的“城市热岛效应”），这些城市可能变成蒸笼。高山上滑雪者的日子也不好过，因为积雪会慢慢融化。
对于那些喜欢降雨的人而言，加拿大可能是个好地方。据国家大洋和大气管理局研究人员Issac Held表示，多数的模型显示墨西哥会越来越干，而加拿大将越来越湿润。因为美国与加拿大接壤，美国北部地区也会普遍变得湿润，而南部地区会普遍干燥。太平洋西北部的天气情况可能不至于太糟糕。华盛顿大学的Clifford Mass预测，溪瀑西部地区夏天的温度会上升1.7摄氏度，而东部将会上升2.2摄氏度。西雅图春季和初夏的云量将会增多。在这场令人感到郁闷的讨论中，这种说法是少见的亮点。
超纲词汇
Lash n.（风雨等的）猛烈打击，猛烈冲击
jack up顶起，顶高
Property n.房产
Weird adj.古怪的，离奇的
skier n.滑雪的人
Snowpack n.积雪场
Precipitation n.降（雨）量
soak vt.浸湿，浸，泡
Hurricane n.飓风，狂风
basker n.取暖人
Drench vt.湿透，浸透
Hydrologic adj.水文的
canvas n.一块油画布
参考答案：1.A 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.B
