新步步高英语训练：专题3完形填空“阅读理解＋完形填空”组合练（一）Word版含答案.docVIP

Ⅰ.阅读理解 A How Can We Reduce the Risk? There are four general approaches to dealing with volcanic(火山的) dangers.We can try to keep the danger from occurring—often an impossible task.We can try to change its path or reduce its impact on existing development.We can take steps to protect future development.We can also do our best to have disaster response plans in place before they are needed. Removing the Threat Clearly，there is no way to stop an eruption.We can，however，attempt to reduce the eruption’s effects by strengthening structures，for example，building protective works such as walls to make lava(熔岩) flow away from developed areas.Such efforts can be and have been successful，but are of limited use in a large-scale(大范围的) eruption. Planning for the Future Protecting future development from volcanic dangers is a simple task.Before building houses，we should judge the risk.If the risk seems too great，a safer location should be found.This type of planning is very effective，but all too often，people are drawn to the lush(葱郁的)，rolling land of a quiet volcano. Disaster Preparedness(预案) When a volcano comes to life，a few weeks may not be enough time to avoid a tragedy.Planning is the key to saving lives.Well before the warning signs occur，people must be educated about volcanic dangers.Escape plans must be in place.Communication between scientists，officials，the media，and the general public should be practiced.Emergency measures must be thought out and agreed upon. If you doubt the importance of these efforts，take another look at past volcanic tragedies，such as the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz.Communication failures left the town of Armero unprepared for escape.When a deadly mudflow came down the slope(斜坡)，21,000 people—90 percent of the town’s people—died. 语篇解读　本文属于说明文阅读，主要讲述了采取哪些行动来减少火山喷发对我们的影响和伤害。 1．The passage is intended for . A．the general public B．architects C．adventurers D．geographers 答案　A 解析　读者对象题。本文主要告诉我们的是如何避开火山喷发的危险。写作的对象不是建筑师，不是冒险家，也不是地理学家。所以本文是写给大众的。故A正确。