高二英语阅读理解练习题25.docx

A Wind—even the slightest of winds can prevent frost (霜冻).That’s because wind is like a spoon in your cup of tea: it stirs （搅起）things down and brings down a lot of warm air that often floats just above housetops and trees . It may seem strange , but ice itself sometimes can protect crops from frost . Some growers actually spray their crops with water on a freezing night . Water freezes quickly on plants and then a strange thing happens . As long as ice stays wet , it can’t get colder than 32°F, a temperaure many plants can stand . By continual spraying water on the ice , the growers keep it from going below 32 degrees even if the air is much colder . This may defeat frost and saves plants . This strange kind of “ice blanket” works only on plants that are strong enough to stand the weight of frozen spray . This is used even to protect banana plants on some Central American farms . If the ice became entirely frozen and dry , suppose what might happen . The plants might be frozen to death . B．The plants might benefit from it . C．It might save the plants . D．It might make the plants grow slowly . Ice can save plants rather than destroy them on condition that they are . sprayed regularly B．quickly frozen C．not strong enough D．used to frost The best title would be . Frost Saves crops B．Ice Battle C．Ice Can Be Nice D．Ice Is Good In which of the following sentences “stand” has the same meaning as in the last paragraph ? He could hardly stand . B．This house stands the test of time . C．The train stood for an hour . D．He stands in terrible danger . B Build the highway and watch the town grow . At first a few shops appear and maybe a restaurant . Then a hotel opens . Eventually new houses are built . A village is born . This is also how the virtual world has developed . Think of the Internet as the road carrying information between two computers . Think of the World Wide Web as the village . At first it is just a place on the virtual road where travelers meet . More travelers c