2016年綜合職稱英語(yǔ)補(bǔ)全短文練習(xí)：
Mt.Desert Island
The coast of the State of Maine is one of the mostirregular in the world.A straight line running from the southernmost coastalcity to the northern most coastal city would measure about 225 miles.If youfollowed the coastline between these points,you would travel more than tentimes as far.This irregularity is the result of what is called a drownedcoastline ________（46）At that time,the whole area that is now Maine was partof a mountain range that towered above the sea.As the glacier（冰川）descended,however,it expendedenormous force on those mountains,and they sank into the sea.
As the mountains sank,ocean,water charged overthe lowest parts of the remaining land,former a series of twisting inlets andlagoons（咸水湖）Thehighest parts of the former mountain in range,nearest the shore,remained asislands ________（47）Marine fossils found here were 225 feet above sea levelindicating the level of the shoreline prior to the glacier.
The 2，500-mile-long rocky coastline of Maine keepswatch over nearly two thousand islands.Many of these islands are tiny anduninhabited,but many are home to thriving communities.Mt.Desert Island isone of the largest,most beautiful of the Maine coast islands.Measuring 16miles by 12 miles,Mt.Desert was essentially formed as two distinct islands.________（48）
For years,Mt.Desert Island,particularly itsmajor settlement,Bar Harbor,afforded summer homes for the wealthy.Recentlythough,Bar Harbor has become a rapidly growing arts community as well.But，the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as AcadiaNational Park.Because tile island sits on the boundary line between thetemperate（溫帶）and sub-Arcticzones,the island suppers the plants and animals of both zones as well as beachinland,and alpine（高山的）plants.________（49）The establishment of Acadia National Park in1916 means that this natural reserve will be perpetually available to allpeople,not just the wealthy.Visitors to Acadia may receive nature instructionfrom the park naturalists as well as enjoy camping,cycling and boating.Orthey may choose to spend time at the archeological museum,learning about theStone Age inhabitants of the island.
The best view on Mt.Desert Island is from the topof Cadillac Mountain.________（50）From the summit,you can gaze back towardthe mainland or out over the Atlantic Ocean and contemplate the beauty createdby a retreating glacier.
A.This mountain rises 1，532 feet，making it the highest mountain on the Atlantic seaboard.
B.It is split almost in half by SomesSound,a deep and narrow stretch of water,seven miles long.
C.It also lies in a major birdmigration lane and is a resting spot for many birds.
D.The term comes from the activity ofthe ice age.
E.Mt.Desert Island is one of themost famous of all the islands left behind by the glacier.
F.The wealthy residents of Mt.DesertIsland selfishly kept it to themselves.
答案解析：
46.D 句意：這一術(shù)語(yǔ)來(lái)自冰河時(shí)代的活動(dòng)。
空白處（46）的前一句：“這種不規(guī)則是所謂的‘被海水淹沒(méi)的海岸線’的結(jié)果?！焙苊黠@D項(xiàng)應(yīng)補(bǔ)入（46）
47.E 句意：芒特迪瑟特島是由冰川下滑后所留下的所有島嶼中最的一個(gè)。
空白處（47）的前一句：“以前山脈離海岸最近的部分，便成為島?！焙苊黠@E項(xiàng)應(yīng)該補(bǔ)入（47）
48.B 句意：它（指芒特迪瑟特島）被Somes Sound—一道又深又窄的海峽，約七英里長(zhǎng)—幾乎對(duì)半分開(kāi)。
空白處（48）的前一句：“芒特迪瑟特島長(zhǎng)16英里、寬12英里，實(shí)際上它是由兩個(gè)不同的島組成的?！焙苊黠@B項(xiàng)應(yīng)補(bǔ)入（48）
49.F 句意：芒特迪瑟特島的富有居民自私地將其占為己有。
空白處（49）所在段落的第2行和倒數(shù)第3行都出現(xiàn)了“wealthy”一詞，以此判斷F項(xiàng)應(yīng)該補(bǔ)入（49）
50.A 句意：這座山高1，532英尺，是大西洋海岸上的的山峰。
空白處（50）的前一句：“從卡迪拉克山頂眺望可將芒特迪瑟特島上的最美景色盡收眼底。”很明顯A項(xiàng)應(yīng)該補(bǔ)入（50）
Mt.Desert Island
The coast of the State of Maine is one of the mostirregular in the world.A straight line running from the southernmost coastalcity to the northern most coastal city would measure about 225 miles.If youfollowed the coastline between these points,you would travel more than tentimes as far.This irregularity is the result of what is called a drownedcoastline ________（46）At that time,the whole area that is now Maine was partof a mountain range that towered above the sea.As the glacier（冰川）descended,however,it expendedenormous force on those mountains,and they sank into the sea.
As the mountains sank,ocean,water charged overthe lowest parts of the remaining land,former a series of twisting inlets andlagoons（咸水湖）Thehighest parts of the former mountain in range,nearest the shore,remained asislands ________（47）Marine fossils found here were 225 feet above sea levelindicating the level of the shoreline prior to the glacier.
The 2，500-mile-long rocky coastline of Maine keepswatch over nearly two thousand islands.Many of these islands are tiny anduninhabited,but many are home to thriving communities.Mt.Desert Island isone of the largest,most beautiful of the Maine coast islands.Measuring 16miles by 12 miles,Mt.Desert was essentially formed as two distinct islands.________（48）
For years,Mt.Desert Island,particularly itsmajor settlement,Bar Harbor,afforded summer homes for the wealthy.Recentlythough,Bar Harbor has become a rapidly growing arts community as well.But，the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as AcadiaNational Park.Because tile island sits on the boundary line between thetemperate（溫帶）and sub-Arcticzones,the island suppers the plants and animals of both zones as well as beachinland,and alpine（高山的）plants.________（49）The establishment of Acadia National Park in1916 means that this natural reserve will be perpetually available to allpeople,not just the wealthy.Visitors to Acadia may receive nature instructionfrom the park naturalists as well as enjoy camping,cycling and boating.Orthey may choose to spend time at the archeological museum,learning about theStone Age inhabitants of the island.
The best view on Mt.Desert Island is from the topof Cadillac Mountain.________（50）From the summit,you can gaze back towardthe mainland or out over the Atlantic Ocean and contemplate the beauty createdby a retreating glacier.
A.This mountain rises 1，532 feet，making it the highest mountain on the Atlantic seaboard.
B.It is split almost in half by SomesSound,a deep and narrow stretch of water,seven miles long.
C.It also lies in a major birdmigration lane and is a resting spot for many birds.
D.The term comes from the activity ofthe ice age.
E.Mt.Desert Island is one of themost famous of all the islands left behind by the glacier.
F.The wealthy residents of Mt.DesertIsland selfishly kept it to themselves.
答案解析：
46.D 句意：這一術(shù)語(yǔ)來(lái)自冰河時(shí)代的活動(dòng)。
空白處（46）的前一句：“這種不規(guī)則是所謂的‘被海水淹沒(méi)的海岸線’的結(jié)果?！焙苊黠@D項(xiàng)應(yīng)補(bǔ)入（46）
47.E 句意：芒特迪瑟特島是由冰川下滑后所留下的所有島嶼中最的一個(gè)。
空白處（47）的前一句：“以前山脈離海岸最近的部分，便成為島?！焙苊黠@E項(xiàng)應(yīng)該補(bǔ)入（47）
48.B 句意：它（指芒特迪瑟特島）被Somes Sound—一道又深又窄的海峽，約七英里長(zhǎng)—幾乎對(duì)半分開(kāi)。
空白處（48）的前一句：“芒特迪瑟特島長(zhǎng)16英里、寬12英里，實(shí)際上它是由兩個(gè)不同的島組成的?！焙苊黠@B項(xiàng)應(yīng)補(bǔ)入（48）
49.F 句意：芒特迪瑟特島的富有居民自私地將其占為己有。
空白處（49）所在段落的第2行和倒數(shù)第3行都出現(xiàn)了“wealthy”一詞，以此判斷F項(xiàng)應(yīng)該補(bǔ)入（49）
50.A 句意：這座山高1，532英尺，是大西洋海岸上的的山峰。
空白處（50）的前一句：“從卡迪拉克山頂眺望可將芒特迪瑟特島上的最美景色盡收眼底。”很明顯A項(xiàng)應(yīng)該補(bǔ)入（50）