2015年考研英语阅读理解考前专项训练（22）
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Embarking on a whirlwind tour of Congress，former U.S.Vice President Al Gore testified before several Senate and House of Representatives #mittees today，insisting on decisive action to curb global warmin9.①Speaking to overflow crowds，Gore urged lawmakers to solve the climate crisis-一a message that drew praise and some skepticism，from members of Congress.examda.
At times，Gore appeared to be replaying scenes from his Oscar-winning documentary，An Inconvent Truth.He painted a bleak picture of Earth's future，warning that rising levels of carbon dioxide couId haye calamitous effects，such as increased intensity of hurricanes，more intense droughts， and the drowning of coastal cities. examda.
But Gore diverged from his talking points to offer his thoughts on how to deal with what he called“the most serious[crisis]we've ever faced.Among his re#mendations were an immediate cap on carbon dio）dioxide emissions；by 2050，Gore said he would like to see a 90％reduction of carbon dioxide levels.
Congress appeared largely receptive to his ideas.but not everyone was soId—to put it mildly.”We need to be careful when we talk about so-called scientific facts，“said Representative Joe Barton. Barton presented historical evidence to refute Gore's assertion that carbon dioxide concentrations preceded temperature rises.”0n this point，Mr.Vice President，you're not just off a little.You're totally wrong.“ examda.
Gore shot back that scientific consensus on climate change was behind him，and that the government must act auickly.”The planet has a fever，“he said.”If your baby has a fever，you go to the doctor.If the doctor says yOU need to intervene here，you don't say，‘Well，I read a science fiction novel that told me it's not a problem.'If the crib's on fire，you don't speculate that the baby is flame retardant.You take action.“
Barton also criticized Gore's re#mendations on freezing carbon dioxide emissions.”tf we took that literallv,we can add no new industry，no new cars on the street，and apparently no new people.Every person emits 0.2 tons of carbon dioxide a year.“ examda.
Whether Gore's message wilt be as successful in Congress as it was at the Oscars remains uncertain.⑤But j udging by one of his most vocal opponents，the former vice president may have made some headwav.”Your ideas aren't all bad，Mr.Vice President，“said Barton.”You list a number of thoughtful responses to global climate change for this #mittee to consider. [402 words]
1.Former U.S.Vice President Al Gore warns that______
A.much more intense droughts are inevitable,examda.
B.the intensity of hurricanes is to be increased
C.most coastal cities will be drowned sooner or later
D.the effects of global warming might be catastrophic
2.The attitude of Congress members toward Mr.Gore's urge is______
A.either praiseful or skeptical,examda.
B.praiseful as well as skeptical
C.more praiseful than skeptical
D.more skeptical than praiseful
3.According to the text，Joe Barton______
A.is both stubborn and inflexible,examda.
B.doesn't believe in scientific facts
C.refutes Mr.Gore's urge rationally
D.opposes whatever Mr.Gore calls on
4.Mr Gore uses the example of a baby with a fever to illustrate that ______
A.science fiction novel isn't a thing to rely
B.the fever that the earth has is serious and
C.there is a scientific consensus on climate change
D.action must be taken immediately to protect the earth
5.It is clear that Mr.Joe Barton is______
A.both receptive and critical to what Gore insisted on
B.uncertain whether Gore will be successful in
C.the most intelligent and insightful member in Congress
D.also worried about the effect of carbon dioxide emissions [NextPage] 难句透析
①[Embarking on a whirlwind tour of Congress]，former U.S.Vice President Al Gore testified before several Sen- ate and House of Representatives #mittees today，[insisting on decisive action tO curb global warming].
【结构】方括号所标示的现在分词短语“Embarking on…Congress”和“insisting on…warmin9”都用做状语。
【释义】美国前副总统戈尔旋风似地在国会内穿梭。今天，他在参众两院的几个委员会讲演，呼吁采取果断行动抑制全球变暖。
②He painted a bleak picture of Earth'S future，warning[that rising levels of carbon dioxide could have calamitous effects，such as increased intensity of hurricanes，more intense droughts，and the drowning of coastal cities].
【结构】方括号所标示的“that rising levels…coastal cities”是现在分词“warnin9”的宾语从句。“such as”后面跟有三个并列的名词短语。
【释义】他为未来的地球绘制了一幅凄凉的画面。他警告说，二氧化碳的增多会造成灾难性后果，比如：更加肆虐的飓风、更严重的干旱，以及淹没海岸城市等。
③“Among his re#mendations were an immediate cap on carbon dioxide emissions；by 2050，Gore said he would like to see a 90％reduction of carbon dioxide levels,examda.
【结构】本句是由分号连接的两个分句组成的并列句。第一个分句是倒装句，其主语是”an immediate cap… emissions“，谓语动词是”were“，表语”Among his re#mendations“置于句首，以示强调。
【释义】戈尔的一项建议是马上限制二氧化碳排放。他说，他希望到2050年二氧化碳排放量减少90％。
④Gore shot back”[that scientific consensus on climate change was behind him]，and [that the government must act quickly].
【结构】用逗号和“and”连接的方括号所标示的部分“that scientific consensus…him”和“that the government must act quickly”是“shot back”的两个并列的宾语从句。
【释义】戈尔反驳说，他依据的是科学界对气候变化的一致看法，政府必须马上采取行动。
⑤[Whether Gore'S message will be successful in Congress as it was at the Oscars]remains uncertain.
【结构】方括号所标示的部分“Whether Gore'S message will be as successful in Congress as it was at the Oscars”是主语从句。主句的谓语动词是“remains”。
【释义】究竟戈尔的呼吁在国会能否像在奥斯卡上那样取得成功，还难以预料。
答案注释
1.根据第二段第二句“He painted fl bleak picture of Earth's future，warning that rising levels of carbon dioxide could have calamitous effects…”可知，选项D应为答案。
2.根据第一段第二句“…Gore urged…a message that drew praise，and some skepticism，from members of Con— gress”可知，选项B应为答案。
3.根据第四段第三句“Barton presented historical evidence to refute Gore's assertion that carbon dioxide concentra— tions preceded temperature rises”可知，选项C应为答案。
4.根据第五段第一句“Gore shot back…that the government must act quickly”和最后一句“You take action”可知，选项D应为答案。
5.根据第四段和第六段，可知Joe Barton对Gore的建议持批评态度；根据最后一段中的“You list a number of thoughtful responses to global climate change for this #mittee to consider”，可知Joe Barton对Gore的建议持欢迎态度。所以，选项A应为答案。 [NextPage] 全文翻译
美国前副总统戈尔旋风似地在国会内穿梭。今天，他在参众两院的几个委员会讲演，呼吁采取果断行动抑制全球变暖。对于戈尔解决气候危机的迫切请求，国会成员有的表示赞同，有的则持怀疑态度。
有时，戈尔看起来像在重放其获得奥斯卡奖的纪录片《难以忽视的真相》。他为未来的地球绘制了一幅凄凉的画面。他警告说，二氧化碳的增多会造成灾难性后果，比如：更加肆虐的飓风、更严重的干旱，以及淹没海岸城市等，#。
但是戈尔还就如何应对其所谓的“我们有史以来最严重危机”提出建议。戈尔的一项建议是马上限制二氧化碳排放。他说，他希望到2050年二氧化碳排放量减少90％。
说得婉转一点，貌似国会绝大部分成员接受了他的意见，但并不是所有的人都接受。代表乔·巴顿指出：“我们在谈论所谓的科学事实时必须十分谨慎。”他还列举了历史事实来反驳戈尔关于二氧化碳排放致气温升高的言论。“副总统先生，在这一点上，您错的不是一点点，您错得很离谱。”
戈尔反驳说，他依据的是科学界对气候变化的一致看法，政府必须马上采取行动。回他表示：“目前我们的星球发烧了。如果你们的孩子发烧了，你们会马上去看医生。假如医生说说你需要介入，你决不会说‘但我看到的一篇科幻小说说这并没有什么问题’。再者，如果婴儿床起火了，你不会认为孩子是阻燃荆，而会马上采取行动。”
巴顿还批评戈尔关于禁止二氧化碳排放的建议：“如果我们严格执行，我们就不能再发展新的工业，不能有新的汽车行驶在马路上，甚至不能有新的人口，因为每个人每年只能排放0.2吨的二氧化碳。”
究竟戈尔的呼吁在国会能否像在奥斯卡上那样取得成功，还难以预料。但根据他针锋相对的对手来判断，前剐总统可能已经有所进展。巴顿指出：“副总统先生，您的建议并不是全都不好，你至少提出一系列针对全球气候改变的深度思考以供国会考虑。
超纲词汇
embark on v.从事，着手
testify vi.／vt.证明，证实，作证
curb vt.抑制，控制
bleak n.荒凉的，凄凉的，黯淡的
calamitous adj.多灾难的，不幸的
hurricane n.飓风，狂风
diverge vi.分歧，差异
precede vi.／vt.先于…，在…之前
consensus n.意见一致，多数人的意见，舆论
intervene v干涉，干预，插入，介入
crib n.婴儿床
retardant n.阻止剂
vocal adj声的，声音的
headway n.前进，进展
参考答案：1.D Z.B 3.C 4.D 5.A
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