Unit13任务型阅读8篇
Antarctica (南极洲) is known for being a large land of ice and snow, a place too cold for most life. However, the land is slowly starting to turn warm. According to The Guardian, the Antarctic has shown a new high temperature for the first time on record, raising fears of climate change in the world’s coldest place.
On Feb. 9, Brazilian researchers at Seymour Island reported a temperature of 20.75 ℃ on the icy land of Antarctica. It was almost a full degree higher than the past record of 19.8 ℃, taken on Signy Island in January 1982.
This record-breaking reading (数据) was taken at a watch station in the northern part of Antarctica. According to Brazilian scientist Carlos Schaefer, the temperature was recorded during a 20-year-long research project. The purpose of this project is to study the effect that climate change has on the permafrost (永冻土) within the area. Permafrost is the earth that stays icy for at least two years.
Although this is a first record high for Antarctica, Schaefer pointed out that “We can’t use this to predict climate changes in the future. It’s simply a sign that something different is happening in that area.”
But in fact, the last high temperature reading was around 19 ℃. These higher temperatures can cause ice in Antarctic area to melt (融化). This melted ice leads to a rise in sea levels that can put the coast areas in danger. It’s believed to be behind an alarming drop of more than 50 percent in the number of penguins, which are dependent on sea ice.
Like American writer Ernest Hemingway once said, “The Earth is a fine place and worth fighting for.” We should do everything we can to help save our planet. Otherwise, it may become too hot for us to live in.
根据短文内容，回答问题。
1．What has happened to the Antarctica leading to fears of climate change again
2．Who reported a new high temperature for the first time on record in the Antarctica
3．What is the research project for according to the passage
4．How can higher temperatures influence coast areas
5．What can you learn from the last paragraph
Trees are useful to man in important ways: they provide him with wood and other products；they provide him shade；and they help to prevent droughts（旱灾）and floods.
Unfortunately，in many parts of the world，man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. In his eagerness to make money from trees，（1）______________，only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had.
This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for where there are trees，their roots break up soil allowing the rain to sink in and also bind（固定）the soil，thus preventing it from being washed away easily；but where there are no trees，the rain falls on hard ground and flows away，causing floods and carrying away the rich top-soil. When the top-soil is gone，nothing remains but worthless desert.
Two thousand years ago，a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships，with which to gain itself and empire. It set up the empire，but without its trees，（2）_______________. When the empire fell to pieces，the home country found itself faced by floods and starvation（饥荒）.
Even though a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees，it is difficult for it to persuade（说服）the villager to see this. The villager wants wood to cook his food，and he can earn money by making charcoal or selling wood to the townsman. He is usually too lazy or too careless to plant and look after trees. So unless the government has a good system of control，or can educate the people，the forests will slowly disappear.
6．选择最佳句子补全文章，其中有一项是多余的。（1） （2）
A．and trees even can protect the water resource
B．its soil became poor and grew weak
C．he has cut them down in large numbers
7．How many important ways about trees to man are mentioned in the passage？Please write one.
8．从第五段中找出与“Man has not paid enough attention to planting trees. ”意思相同或相近的句子。
9．回答问题。What should the government do to stop the forests from slowly disappearing？
10．选择文章的最佳标题，将其字母代号写在横线上。__________
A．How an empire fell
B．What causes drought and floods
C．Trees and man
“Why does the sky become grey？”“Why does the world lose its color？”These are the lyrics from the song Give you a bit of color，which is sung by Tan Weiwei，a pop singer from Sichuan Province. The song is popular not only because of its unique musical form but also its lyrics. It is about the smoggy days. So it's also called The Song of Haze.
Why do people worry about smoggy days？According to the Environ-mental Protection Agency（EPA），it can be dangerous to breathe in too much smog.
What is smog？
The term “smog” describes a mixture of emissions（排放物）—including emissions from industry pollutants，cars and other vehicles，open burning，and（1）incinerators-under specific climate conditions.
How can smog affect my health？
Because of the effects of ozone（臭氧）on your lungs，smog may lead to several different types of short-term health problems. Generally，these types of mild symptoms（征兆）only last for a few hours after you've been exposed to smog.
It's important to note that smog affects everyone differently，and some groups are especially at risk. Children，seniors，and people with asthma（哮喘）need to be especially careful on smoggy days.
How can I protect myself from smog？
In order to protect yourself and your family，you need to know the ozone levels in your area.
The AQI ranks air quality from 0 to 300. Levels above 150 are considered unhealthy for anyone，and levels above 200 are considered very unhealthy. These levels are red and purple colors.
Two things can help protect you when ozone levels are high. First，limit your outdoor activities as ozone levels rise to unhealthy levels. Second，keep your activities gentler on smoggy days.
11．任务一：请根据短文内容，完成句子。每空一词。
(1)Tan Weiwei comes from Province.
(2) Give you a bit of color is also The Song of Haze.
12．任务二：请根据短文内容，猜测（1）处画线单词“incinerators”的中文意思，将其字母代号填写在答题线上。____________
A．空调 B．电视 C．焚烧炉
13．任务三：请将文中画线句子翻译为汉语。
14．任务四：请根据短文内容，回答问题。
What kind of people should be especially careful on smoggy days？
15．任务五：请在文中找出与“You should know the ozone levels in the place that you live to keep away from the smog. ”意思相近的句子。
16．任务六：请用英语概括出本文的主旨大意，不超过10个词。
It's mainly about
(1) In the United States people sometimes go camping for vacation. Instead of staying at modern hotels and restaurants, they live in the woods and do everything for themselves for a few days to relax.
When you are camping，you make all of your own food. It is rather like a large picnic. Barbecues(烤肉架) are very common while camping. You can bring meat and vegetables to the camp. To make a fire, you can find or bring your own wood and light it with a lighter(打火机). (2) Remember to put stones around the fire so that it won't get too big or dangerous! When the fire is ready, you can cook food over it. Besides meat and vegetables，you can also cook marshmallows(果酱软糖) with the fire.
Children really like this activity at night. The whole family sit around the fire, eat marshmallows，and drink hot chocolate—especially when it is cold outside! Everyone can sing camping songs and dance together.
Camping is a fun activity for the family to do. Vacation does not have to go to faraway places，it could be as simple as putting up a tent in a nearby forest!
任务一：Where do Americans go camping
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任务二：将画线部分(1)翻译成汉语。
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任务三：将画线部分(2)改写同义句。
19． to put some stones around the fire that it won’t get too big or dangerous !
任务四：给文章拟一个英文标题。
20．
Car Free Day encourages drivers to give up their cars for a day to protect the environment. People from around the world get together in the streets to remind the world that we don't have to accept the society full of cars.
It was first started by 35 cities in France and September 22 is Car Free Day. The first Car Free Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. The slogan for the day is "If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day. "
Organized activities are held in many cities on Car Free Day. In Brussels,Car Free Day shall be valid （有效的）for everybody except persons with a special permit （许可证） , but they have to （2） slow down to the speed of 30 kilometers per hour, The public transportation is free on that day. In London, they have special green areas" . Walking, biking, and public transportation are encouraged. The streets are open only to walkers, bicycles and buses from 7:00 a. m. to 7:00 p. m. In Beijing, it asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. More and more people are joining in the activity. In the first quarter of this year, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days, and you may see haze （雾霾）almost every day! We must do more for Car Free Day as a Beijing driver said, “We may not change the weather，but we can choose not to drive. "
But we do not want just one day and then a return to "normal"life. We should go on with Car Free Day.
21．回答问题: Where was Carr Free Day started first
22．翻译划线句子。
23．猜词义: The underlined phrase "slow down" means in Chinese.
24．列举在Car Free Day这一天，可以采取的出行方式。（三种）:
25．判断正（A）误（B）。
Everyone can drive except persons with a special permit.
People don't pay for the public transportation on that day.
26．The purpose of Car Free Day is .
信息归纳。
All residents: Rules for living in Parkrise Flats
We all want to live comfortably and safely here, so here are a few simple rules which we think all residents should follow.
Rubbish
Rubbish collection is on Tuesdays.Please do not leave rubbish bags out before Tuesday as birds and animals can break into them and they smell.
Washing
There is a washing line for every flat in the garden next to the car park.Please only dry your washing on these lines so it does not disturb (干扰) people in the ground floor flats.
Cleaning
The main stairs are cleaned twice a week by the Association, so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave furniture or bags on the stairs or in the hallways.
Lights
The main lights are on a timer and they stay on for five minutes when you press them.Please tell the Association if any lights are not working.
Noise
Residents are asked to keep noise to a minimum.Loud music, etc.can disturb other people and the Association will get in touch with you if you make too much noise.
Safety
Make sure the main outside door is always locked and do not let anyone in to the main building unless you know who they are.Sometimes people try to get in to the main stairs and then break into flats, so do not let people in unless they are coming to see you.
Parking
Each flat has one car parking space.These are numbered and are at the back of the building.Do not use another resident's space.If you have more than one car you will have to park it on the road.Do not park where you are blocking entrances.
Problems
If you have any problems or questions, please call the Association at 0800 096 9000.
Information Card
The purpose of the text To ask the residents 27 .
The time of rubbish collections 2 28 .
Where people should dry their washing on the washing lines 29 .
The Association will talk with you If you 30 .
What can be learned from the text The Association is always ready 31 .
Almost a seventh of China has been under heavy smog. The air pollution in 20 cities has reached the “danger level”. China is not alone, however. Many countries have the same situation. The air pollution is a problem from which we can't hide.
The United States
Since the beginning of the 19th century, America has had trouble with environmental problems, air pollution in particular. Almost 60 percent of Americans live in areas, where air pollution has reached unhealthy levels. It can make people sick.
The US created the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970 and passed the Clean Air Act. Now the air all over the country is much cleaner, especially compared to ten years ago.
London
Yellow grey smog was a frequent visitor to London in the 1950s and got the name “London fog”. The heaviest, which shocked the world, was in 1952. Because of cold weather and windless conditions, polluted air covered the city. People could see something around them only in a few meters and about 4，000 people died. In 1956, London passed the Clean Air Act. It largely reduced air pollution.
New Delhi
Because New Delhi is developing fast, its air quality is even worse than that of Chinese cities. New Delhi has done little to improve air quality in recent years. However, the city government made a few changes more than 10 years ago. They moved industry out of the city, built a subway and improved public transport.
根据短文内容，完成下面的表格。
World Battles Against Air Pollution
China As for the air pollution, China is not 32 ； many countries have the same situation.
The United States About 60 percent of Americans live in areas, where 33 has reached unhealthy levels. The Environmental Protection Agency 34 by the US in 1970.
London In 1952, the 35 smog shocked the world.
New Delhi Because New Delhi is developing fast, its air quality is even 36 than that of Chinese cities.
Almost every kid in this country has ever eaten Hershey chocolate. But do you know that the Hershey chocolate factory is more than one hundred years old And do you know that the father of Hershey Chocolate, Milton Hershey, had many failures in business before he started his famous company
Milton Hershey grew up in Pennsylvania. Before he became interested in making chocolate, he worked as a printer for a small newspaper at first, and then decided that printing was not the right job for him.
Then he worked at a candy factory in Lancaster. After working a few years there, he decided to open his own little candy business near Philadelphia. His first business failed because it was not making money. After that, he went to Denver to learn how to make caramels(焦糖). He took his new skills back to New York and worked selling candies on the street. But his second business also failed.
Finally, Milton Hershey moved back to Pennsylvania where he grew up. He then experimented with all sorts of different candies and chocolate. By 1893 he was selling a million dollars worth of caramel candy each year. Since his chocolate-flavored(巧克力味的) caramels were the best selling, he decided to make chocolate himself.
By experimenting, Milton Hershey discovered how to make delicious chocolate. The area where he lived had a large and easy supply of milk and sugar, which helped him succeed in his chocolate business. In 1903, Milton Hershey built a huge chocolate factory and a town to go with it.
Today, the town of Hershey is still the home if the factory that Milton Hershey built. And if you ever visit, you can smell delicious chocolate smells just bu driving through the town.
The factory is not so hard to find, Just travel down Cocoa Avenue until you get to East Chocolate Avenue. Turn right at the traffic lights and just follow your nose.
37．Who is the father of Hershey Chocolate
38．Where did he grow up
39．Why did he go to Denver
40．Why did he decide to make chocolate himself
41．What might be the reasons for Hershey’s success in his chocolate business
参考答案：
1．A new record-breaking temperature of 20.75℃ was recorded there./It has shown a new high temperature for the first time on record. 2．Brazilian researchers at Seymour Island. 3．It is for studying the effect that climate change has on the permafrost within the northern part of Antarctica. 4．They can put the coast areas in danger by causing ice in Antarctic area to melt which leads to a rise in sea levels. 5．We should do everything we can to help save our planet before it becomes too hot for us to live in.
【分析】本文讲了南极洲是一个冰雪覆盖的大洲，然而，这片土地开始慢慢地变暖，详细地介绍了它对地球的影响。
1．根据“On Feb. 9, Brazilian researchers at Seymour Island reported a temperature of 20.75℃ on the icy land of Antarctica.”可知，近期研究者测量记录了南极洲有史以来20.75℃这一新的高温，让人们产生气候变暖的担忧。故填A new record-breaking temperature of 20.75℃ was recorded there./It has shown a new high temperature for the first time on record.
2．根据“On Feb. 9, Brazilian researchers at Seymour Island reported a temperature of 20.75℃ on the icy land of Antarctica.”可知，巴西研究人员记录了南极洲20.75℃这一新的高温。故填Brazilian researchers at Seymour Island.
3．根据“The purpose of this project is to study the effect that climate change has on the permafrost (永冻土) within the area. Permafrost is the earth that stays icy for at least two years.”可知，该研究项目旨在研究气候变化对南极洲北部永冻土的影响。故填It is for studying the effect that climate change has on the permafrost within the northern part of Antarctica.
4．根据“These higher temperatures can cause ice in Antarctic area to melt (融化). This melted ice leads to a rise in sea levels that can put the coast areas in danger. It’s believed to be behind an alarming drop of more than 50 percent in the number of penguins, which are dependent on sea ice.”可知，高温使南极地区冰雪融化继而使海平面增高，威胁到沿海地区。故填They can put the coast areas in danger by causing ice in Antarctic area to melt which leads to a rise in sea levels.
5．根据“We should do everything we can to help save our planet. Otherwise, it may become too hot for us to live in.”可知，在地球太热之前人类应该努力呵护地球。故填We should do everything we can to help save our planet before it becomes too hot for us to live in.
6．CB 7．Three ways. @They provide man with wood and other products.@They give man shade.@They help to prevent droughts and floods. （任选其中一条） 8．He is usually too lazy or too careless to plant and look after trees. 9．The government should have a good system of control，or can educate the people. 10．C
【分析】本文主要讲述树木对人类的用处，给人类提供树木其他的产品，提供树荫而且也帮助阻挡旱灾和洪水。但是，很多地方的人意识不到第三点好处，如果没有树木，后果是非常严重的，造成水土流失，变成沙漠。所以政府需要采取措施去阻止人们去砍树。
6．A. and trees even can protect the water resource树木甚至能够保护水资源；B. its soil became poor and grew weak它的土壤变得贫瘠而且脆弱；C. he has cut them down in large numbers他已经大量的砍树了。根据In his eagerness to make money from trees，（1）______________，only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had.他渴望从树木中挣钱，所以大量的砍树，砍完树之后发现，土地变得贫瘠，故空格处选择CB。
7．细节理解题。题意：文章中提出了几种树木对人的重要之处，请写出来一条，根据Trees are useful to man in important ways: they provide him with wood and other products；they provide him shade；and they help to prevent droughts（旱灾）and floods.可知，有三种，选择其中一种即可，故回答Three ways. They provide man with wood and other products。
8．“Man has not paid enough attention to planting trees. ”人类没有足够注意种树的问题。故回答He is usually too lazy or too careless to plant and look after trees。
9．题意：政府应该做什么来阻止森林慢慢消失。根据So unless the government has a good system of control，or can educate the people，the forests will slowly disappear.故回答The government should have a good system of control，or can educate the people。
10．主旨大意题。A. How an empire fell帝国如何坠落；B. What causes drought and floods什么造成了干旱和洪水；C. Trees and man树木和人类。本文主要讲述树和人之间的关系，故选C。
11． Sichuan called 12．C 13．因为臭氧对你的肺的影响，雾霾或许会引起几种不同种类的短期的健康问题。 14．Children，seniors and people who have asthma. 15．In order to protect yourself and your family，you need to know the ozone levels in your area. 16．the introduction of the smog
【分析】本文主要讲述雾霾，什么是雾霾，雾霾怎样影响我的健康，我怎样保护自己。
11．细节理解题。第一空，根据which is sung by Tan Weiwei，a pop singer from Sichuan Province.故填Sichuan；第二空，根据So it's also called The Song of Haze.故填called。故答案为(1). Sichuan (2). called
12．根据The term “smog” describes a mixture of emissions（排放物）—including emissions from industry pollutants，cars and other vehicles，open burning，and（1）incinerators-under specific climate conditions. 可知，这些排放物是工业污染，汽车和机动车尾气，和焚化炉，故选C。
13．Because of，引导原因状语，译为“由于”； the effects of ozone（臭氧）on your lungs，臭氧在你肺上的影响；lead to导致；故回答：因为臭氧对你的肺的影响，雾霾或许会引起几种不同种类的短期的健康问题。
14．题意：在雾霾天，什么样的人需要特别小心。根据Children，seniors，and people with asthma（哮喘）need to be especially careful on smoggy days.故回答Children，seniors and people who have asthma。
15．“You should know the ozone levels in the place that you live to keep away from the smog. ” “你应该知道你住的地方的臭氧水平，以远离烟雾。故回答In order to protect yourself and your family，you need to know the ozone levels in your area。
16．文章大意题。本文主要关于雾霾，故回答the introduction of the smog。
17．In the woods. 18．在美国人们有时会野营度假。 19． Don’t forget, in order 20．Camping in the US.
【分析】本文主要介绍在美国去露营。露营对于美国家庭来说是一项有趣的活动。美国人喜欢去在森林里露营。当你露营时，你自己做所有的食物。这就像是一次大型野餐。露营时烧烤很常见。你可以带肉和蔬菜去露营。要生火，你可以找或带木头，用打火机点火。记得把石头放在火的周围，这样火就不会太大或太危险！火烧好后，你可以在上面做饭。除了肉类和蔬菜，你还可以用火做果酱软糖。全家围着火坐着，吃棉花糖，喝热巧克力等。每个人都能一起唱野营歌和跳舞。
17．题意：美国人在哪里露营？考查细节理解题。根据第一段第二句Instead of staying at modern hotels and restaurants, they live in the woods and do everything for themselves for a few days to relax.（他们不住在现代旅馆和餐馆，而是住在森林里，为了放松，自己做任何事情。）可知美国人在森林里露营。答案是In the woods。
18．题意：将画线部分(1) In the United States people sometimes go camping for vacation.翻译成汉语。In the United States：在美国；go camping for vacation：去野营度假；可知英译汉是：在美国人们有时会野营度假。
19．题意：将画线部分(2) Remember to put stones around the fire so that it won't get too big or dangerous!改写同义句。句意：记住把石头放在火的周围，这样火就不会变得太大或太危险！Remember to do sth.：记得做某事，和“Don’t forget to do sth.不要忘了做某事”意思相同。so that为了，引导目的状语从句，后面跟从句，和“in order that+从句，意思是为了….”意思相同。结合题意和提示可知答案是(1). Don’t (2). forget, (3). in (4). order 。
20．题意：给文章拟一个英文标题。本文主要介绍在美国去露营。根据本文主要内容可知题目是Camping in the US.
21．In France: 22．“世界无车日”鼓励司机们为了保护环境而放弃开车一天。 23．降低，减慢 24．Walking. Riding, Taking public transportation 25．B A 26．to protect the environment
【分析】本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述世界无车日这一天的活动、发展历史以及世界上各国的发展情况。
21．细节理解题。根据It was first started by 35 cities in France and September 22 is Car Free Day可知，它始于法国的35个城市并且9月22日是世界无车日，故填In France。
22．翻译题。encourage sb to do sth“鼓励某人做某事”，give up放弃，for a day一天，to do表示目的“为了”。故填“世界无车日”鼓励司机们为了保护环境而放弃开车一天。
23．词义猜测题。根据but they have to slow down to the speed of 30 kilometers per hour“但是他们不得不将车速降低至30千米每小时”，所以slow down的含义为“降低、减慢”。故填降低，减慢。
24．细节理解题。根据Walking, biking, and public transportation are encouraged“鼓励步行、骑自行车和乘坐公共交通”，故填Walking. Riding, Taking public transportation。
25．（1）判断题。根据Car Free Day shall be valid （有效的）for everybody except persons with a special permit“世界无车日对于每个人都是有效的，除了持有特殊许可的人”可知，只有持有许可证的人才可以开车，而不是“除了持有许可证的人每个人都可以开车”。故填B。
（2）判断题。根据The public transportation is free on that day“在那天公共交通是免费的”可知，在那天人们乘坐公共交通不用花钱，故填A。
26．细节理解题。根据Car Free Day encourages drivers to give up their cars for a day to protect the environment“世界无车日鼓励司机们为了保护环境而放弃开车一天”可知，目的是为了保护环境，故填to protect the environment。
27．to follow the rules 28．On Tuesdays 29．In the garden 30．make too much noise 31．to help the residents
【分析】这篇短文讲述的是居住在Parkrise公寓里所有居民应遵守的一些规则，包括垃圾、洗衣服、打扫、灯、噪音、安全、停车、其他问题等。
27．根据短文第一段中so here are a few simple rules which we think all residents should follow.可知，这篇短文列举的是Parkrise公寓里所有居民应该遵守的一些规则，所以文章的写作目的就是让所有的居民们都遵守这些规则，故填to follow the rules。
28．根据短文第二段中Rubbish collection is on Tuesdays.可知，在周二的时候收集垃圾，由此可知应填On Tuesdays。
29．根据短文第三段中There is a washing line for every flat in the garden next to the car park.可知，晾衣绳在花园里，由此可知，居民们应该在花园的晾衣绳上晾衣服。故填In the garden。
30．根据短文第六段中Association will get in touch with you if you make too much noise.可知，如果你制造太多的噪音的话，协会就会联系你，即找你谈话。由此可知这里应填make too much noise。
31．根据短文中Please tell the Association if any lights are not working.、If you have any problems or questions, please call the Association at 0800 096 9000.等信息可知，如果居民们有什么问题的话，可以给协会打电话，协会就会帮助解决。由此可知，协会总是乐于帮助居民们，因此这里应填to help the residents。
【分析】这篇短文讲述的是居住在Parkrise公寓里的居民们应该遵守的一些规则。文章主题明确，短文的开头有一个标题，概括了文章的主要大意。文章结构是总分结构，第一段提出话题，从第二段开始，每一段是一个独立的方面，且有关键词，可以帮助我们更快地获取段落大意。题型是任务型阅读，我们应根据文意完成这张表格。做题时，应先通读短文，掌握文章大意和结构，然后注意观察表格，寻找关键词，利用它定位到原文，搜索信息。例如第2小题，这个题目涉及的是rubbish垃圾的问题，答案应在文章的第二段中，根据这一段开头第一句话Rubbish collection is on Tuesdays.可知，在周二的时候收集垃圾，所以这里应填On Tuesdays。
32．alone 33．air pollution 34．was created/was set up/was built up/was established 35．heaviest/thickest 36．worse
【分析】试题分析：本文以美国、伦敦和新德里为例，谈论了困扰世界各国的因雾霾而导致的严重的空气污染问题。
32．考查细节理解题。根据China is not alone, however. Many countries have the same situation.，可知中国不是独一个，许多国家都有同样的情况，故填alone。
33．考查细节理解题。根据Almost 60 percent of Americans live in areas, where air pollution has reached unhealthy levels.，可知填air pollution。
34．考查细节理解题。The Environmental Protection Agency环境保护署，是动词create的受动者，需用被动语态；根据The US created the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970 and passed the Clean Air Act.，可知填was created/was set up/was built up/was established。
35．考查细节理解题。根据Yellow grey smog was a frequent visitor to London in the 1950s …The heaviest, which shocked the world, was in 1952.，可知填heaviest/thickest。
36．考查细节理解题。根据Because New Delhi is developing fast, its air quality is even worse than that of Chinese cities.，可知填worse。
37．Milton Hershey. 38．He grew up in Pennsylvania. 39．Because he wanted to learn how to make caramels. 40．Because his chocolate-flavored caramels were the best selling. 41．His courage, new skills, determination and the large and easy supply of milk and sugar.
【分析】试题分析：文章主要讲述了好时巧克力的创始人Milton Hershey 怎样兴办这样一个巧克力大工厂，以及在这个过程中经历过多少创业失败，最后成功建立了自己品牌巧克力工厂的故事。
37．题干意为：谁是巧克力之父。在第一自然段中有这样一句话"And you know that thefather of Hershey Chocolate, Milton Hershey."可知，巧克力之父是Milton Hershey.
38．题干意为：他在哪里长大？在第二自然段首句"Milton Hershey grew up in Pennsylvania. 可知他是在宾夕法尼亚长大的。
39．题干意为：他为什么无丹佛？在第三自然段中有这样一句话"After that, he went to Denver to learn how to make caramels."可他是为了学习如何做焦糖。
40．题干意为：他为什么决定自己做巧克力？在第四自然段中有这样一句话"Since his chocolate-flavored caramelswere the best selling, he decided to make chocolate himself. "可知是因为他的巧克力味的焦糖销售最好。
41．题干意为：雪莱在巧克力公司成功的原因可能是什么？阅读短语可知，他是靠着勇气，新颖的技术，决心以及大量的奶糖供应成功的。故答：His courage, new skills, determination and the large and easy supply of milk and sugar.
考点：考查人物传记类阅读
