题文
Snow falls in the Earth’s extreme North and South throughout the year. However， the heaviest snowfalls have been reported in the mountains of other areas during winter. Snow is even known to fall near the Equator (赤道)，but only on the highest mountains.Snow contains much less water than rain, but much of the water the world uses comes from snow. Melting snow provides water for rivers, electric power stations and agricultural crops. In the western United States, mountain snow provides up to seventy-five percent of all surface water supplies.
Snowfall helps to protect plants and some wild animals from winter weather. Fresh snow is made largely of air trapped among the snow crystals (晶体). Because the air has trouble moving, the movement of heat is limited. Snow also influences the movement of sound waves. The surface of the snow takes in, or absorbs, sound waves. As snow grows older or if there have been strong winds, it can become hard and flat. Then, the snow，s surface will help to send back sound waves.
Snow may be beautiful, but it can be deadly. It is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people. Many people die in traffic accidents on roads covered with snow and ice or from being seriously stuck in the winter storm. Others die from heart attacks caused by too much physical activity out in the cold.
People may not be able to avoid living in areas where it snows often. However, they can avoid becoming victims of snowstorms. People should stop driving and stay at home until the storm has passed. People living in these areas should carry emergency supplies in their vehicle. These include food，emergency medical supplies，and extra clothing to stay warm and dry.
小题1:Mountain snowfall _____.A．is heavier than that in the South and the North PolesB．has never occurred near the Equator of the earthC．brings less of the water the world uses than rain doesD．provides up to seventy—five percent of water supplies worldwide小题2:Snow protects plants and wild animals from cold weather by _____.A．supplying much more air B．limiting heat movementC．absorbing strong winds D．sending back sound waves小题3:Snow can be deadly mainly because it can _____.A．cause road accidentsB．make people stuck in winter stormsC．lead to heart attacksD．make people victims of snowstorms小题4:What will the text probably tell us following the last paragraph? _.A．How to drive during snowstormsB．Where we can get emergency suppliesC．How to prevent heart attacks out in coldD．Why we should stay warm and dry in winter 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
解析
文章讲述了雪的作用，能帮助动植物过冬，是主要的水的来源，及讲到了如何来避免在暴风雪中成为受害者。
小题1:细节题。文章第一自然段Snow falls in the Earth’s extreme North and South throughout the year. However， the heaviest snowfalls have been reported in the mountains of other areas during winter.可知，南极或北极终年积雪，但是，最大的雪却经常发生在山区。可知，山区的雪量比南北极的大。
小题2:细节题。从第三自然段Because the air has trouble moving, the movement of heat is limited.可知雪能够保护动植物过冬，是因为它能够阻止热的散失。故选B。
小题3:细节题。从第二自然段及第三自然段People may not be able to avoid living in areas where it snows often. However, they can avoid becoming victims of snowstorms.可知，A,B,C选项只是某一方面，并不全面，D选项回答更为全面。使人们成为了暴风雪的受害者。
小题4:细节推断题。从文章最后一句话可知，人们应该常备一些急救的药物或温暖的衣服，所以接下来应该是讲在冬天的户外如何来防止心脏病的发生。故选C。
点评：本文文脉清晰，对雪的自然现象、雪的作用及如何避免受伤三方面进行了说明。把握好这条主线，文章细节题居多，题目设置也不难，只需仔细的将问题和文章进行对比即可得出正确的答案。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Snow falls in the Ea.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
