阅读理解题（三套）
第一套
What is the approximate area of the Amazon rainforest?
A. 5 million square kilometres
B. 6 million square kilometres
C. 7 million square kilometres
D. 8 million square kilometres
How much longer is the Amazon River than the Yangtze River?
A. 90 kilometres
B. 100 kilometres
C. 110 kilometres
D. 120 kilometres
According to the passage, how many plant species can be found in the Amazon rainforest?
A. About 30,000
B. Over 40,000
C. Nearly 50,000
D. More than 60,000
What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. The Amazon rainforest provides habitats for different wildlife at various levels.
B. The Amazon rainforest has a complex system of roots and leaf litter.
C. The tallest trees in the Amazon form the top level of the forest.
D. Different plants in the Amazon have unique characteristics.
Why is the Amazon rainforest called the “lungs of the planet”?
A. It produces over 20% of the Earth’s oxygen and fixes carbon.
B. It is home to the largest number of animal species.
C. It prevents global warming by absorbing pollutants.
D. It supports the survival of jaguars and other large animals.
第二套
How many countries and overseas regions does the Amazon rainforest cross?
A. 8 countries and 1 overseas region
B. 9 countries and 1 overseas region
C. 8 countries and 5 overseas regions
D. 9 countries and 5 overseas regions
What does the author imply about the water lilies in the Amazon?
A. They are too small to be noticed.
B. They are large enough for people to lie on.
C. They are a type of ancient plant.
D. They are the main food source for jaguars.
What is the relationship between jaguars, frogs, and insects described in Paragraph 4?
A. Jaguars eat frogs, which eat insects that feed on leaves and fruit.
B. Frogs eat jaguars, which eat insects that feed on leaves and fruit.
C. Insects eat frogs, which are eaten by jaguars that feed on leaves.
D. Leaves and fruit are eaten by insects, which are eaten by jaguars, which eat frogs.
What is the major threat to the Amazon rainforest according to the passage?
A. Climate change
B. Natural disasters
C. Human activities like agriculture and cattle farming
D. The extinction of microorganisms
What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To introduce the geography of South America.
B. To highlight the importance of the Amazon and warn about its danger.
C. To explain the process of photosynthesis in the rainforest.
D. To compare the Amazon River with the Yangtze River.
第三套
What fraction of the world’s known species can be found in the Amazon rainforest?
A. 1/5
B. 1/10
C. 1/15
D. 1/20
How many levels of the Amazon forest are mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
What role do microorganisms play when a jaguar dies?
A. They help break down its body and return nutrients to the earth.
B. They compete with other animals for the jaguar’s remains.
C. They protect the jaguar’s body from being eaten by other predators.
D. They use the jaguar’s body as their primary food source.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of the Amazon rainforest?
A. Providing oxygen for the planet.
B. Being a source of food and medicine.
C. Preventing soil erosion.
D. Supporting high biodiversity.
What question does the author leave readers with at the end of the passage?
A. “Can we find new species in the Amazon?”
B. “Can we afford to damage the ‘lungs of the planet’?”
C. “Will the Amazon River dry up in the future?”
D. “Will jaguars become extinct in the next 50 years?”