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For those who are tired doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smartphone app(application).
Strange though it may seem — “my wife already does that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week — Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install (安装) a large number of internet-connected features in machines in an effort to make them “smart”.
Last year, it was a refrigerator that tweeted. This year, it’s Wi-Fi-enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad.
The washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owners is at work or on the bus.
Samsung says it’s not just something new — the app connection actually has some practical uses.
“If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go,” said spokesperson Amy Schmidt.
The company also says that with electricity rate(电价)varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money.
Perhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do —enable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV.
小题1:What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES?| A．The machine will be a big success. | | B．their wives like doing the laundry. | | C．The machine is unrelated to their life. | | D．This kind of technology is familiar to them. |
小题2:What can we learn about the new laundry machines?| A．They can tell you when your clothes need washing | | B．They can be controlled with a smartphone | | C．They are difficult to operate | | D．They are sold at a low price |
小题3:We can conclude form Samsung’s statements that ___________.| A．the app connection makes life easier | | B．it is better to dry clothes in the morning | | C．smartphone can shorten the drying time | | D．we should refresh clothes back at home |
小题4:What is the main idea of the last paragraph?| A．The laundry should be frequently checked | | B．Lazy people like using such machines | | C．Good technologies also cause problems | | D．Television may help do the laundry. |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:C |
解析
本文是一篇科技说明文。介绍了一种可以用智能手机控制的洗衣机。手机安装下载的洗衣机应用程序，然后，手机就可以成为遥控工具，你在公共汽车上或是在上班都可以开、关洗衣机。
小题1:考查推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的… “my wife already does that” was a common response…可以推断，大多人对于这种新型洗衣机不大感兴趣，因为大多都是妻子洗衣服。
小题2:考查细节理解。根据第一段中的…when your laundry is done via a smartphone app.可知，这种洗衣机是由智能手机操控的，因此选B。
小题3:考查推理判断。根据第六段Samsung的发言人的举的例子可以推断，这种生活能让我们的生活更简单。所以选A。
小题4:考查文章的主旨大意。从最后一段…is what all good technologies do—enable laziness可以得知，这种新型洗衣机和其他科技一样，也能让我们变懒，这是一个弊端。 |
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Honey(蜂蜜)from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees" nest(巢)and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper一a little bird called a honey guide.
The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax (蜂蜡) in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees’ nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or people as it leads them to the nest. When they
finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.
Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.
小题1:Why is it difficult to find a wild bees" nest?| A．It"s small in size. | | B．It"s hidden in trees. | | C．It"s covered with wax. | | D．It"s hard to recognize. |
小题2:What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?| A．A bee. | B．A bird. | | C．A honey seeker. | D．A beekeeper. |
小题3:The honey guide is special in the way________.| A．it gets its food | | B．it goes to church | | C．it sings in the forest | | D．it reaches into bees" nests |
小题4:What can be the best title for the text?| A．Wild Bees | | B．Beekeeping in Africa | | C．Wax and Honey | | D．Honey-Lover"s Helper |
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Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.
“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”
“He won’t find out.” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”
Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.
It was a strange-looking machine –one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his father"s warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the center of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGER 1: …
VOYAGER 2: …”
Mark’s fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.
“INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED（自动回收程序已启动）.”
The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.
But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow (光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed.
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL. DESTINATION（目的地）: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.”
小题1:Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?| A．He wanted to take a voyage. | | B．He wanted to practice his skill | | C．He was so much attracted by it. | | D．He was eager to do an experiment. |
小题2:Where did the boy’s father most likely work?| A．In an electronic factory. | | B．In a computer company. | | C．In a scientific research center. | | D．In an information processing center. |
小题3:Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of .| A．a computer game | B．a company website | | C．a software producer | D．an astronomy program |
小题4:Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?| A．He was afraid of being scolded. | | B．He didn’t like the loud noise and light. | | C．He didn’t want to play games any more. | | D．He was afraid something dangerous might happen. |
小题5:What happened to the boys at the end of the story?| A．They were blown into the air. | | B．They were sent to another planet. | | C．They were hidden in the strong light. | | D．They were carried away to another country |
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Seven loyal readers came to the Teens’ office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what 36 made them excited was that they had their say（发表意见）.
“What most impressed me was 37 I was saying something, I found all eyes were 38 me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei agreed, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors nodded and even 39 notes.
Students were happy to see the editors listen to their 40 . You may often 41 about being neglected (忽略) by teachers and parents. 42 before complaining, please 43 that you have already spoken about your thoughts.
It’s common in China that teachers at school and parents were 44 the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are 45 to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brains and not be 46 .
A girl wrote to Teens about her family 47 . She used to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she 48 decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her 49 , the father 50 , saying that he didn’t realize his mistakes. From then on, he really 51 .
Sometimes, we need to let our 52 be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings. Don’t be afraid of being 53 for what you have done. You know it is your 54 to speak your mind. 55 your ideas are denied (否定), at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any regret.
| 小题1: | | A．directly | B．really | C．completely | D．immediately |
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| 小题4: | | A．read | B．saw | C．took | D．copied |
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| 小题5: | | A．speeches | B．opinions | C．songs | D．articles |
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| 小题6: | | A．complain | B．talk | C．write | D．speak |
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| 小题7: | | A．And | B．So | C．Instead | D．But |
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| 小题8: | | A．make good | B．make of | C．make sure | D．make up |
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| 小题9: | | A．seldom | B．never | C．hardly | D．always |
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| 小题10: | | A．reduced | B．used | C．advised | D．told |
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| 小题11: | | A．remembered | B．used | C．heard | D．touched |
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| 小题12: | | A．history | B．story | C．event | D．report |
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| 小题13: | | A．sadly | B．suddenly | C．finally | D．angrily |
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| 小题14: | | A．sorrow | B．disappointment | C．joy. | D．surprise |
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| 小题15: | | A．smiled. | B．apologized | C．laughed | D．shouted |
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| 小题16: | | A．changed | B．exchanged | C．talked | D．played |
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| 小题17: | | A．decisions | B．voices | C．suggestions | D．secrets |
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| 小题18: | | A．blamed(责备) | B．punished | C．beaten | D．fined（罚款） |
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| 小题19: | | A．duty | B．task（任务） | C．pleasure | D．right （权利） |
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| 小题20: | | A．Because | B．Even if | C．Instead | D．Not until |
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The Internet is not perfect. There are many problems with it.
The Internet is not organized. There is no one in charge of the Internet. It is sometimes difficult to find what you are looking for. It is also easy to get the wrong information on the “Net”.
Some businessmen cheat people on the Internet. Internet thieves can steal credit card numbers. Some advertisers send spam to e-mail boxes. E-mail boxes are often filled with these unwanted advertisements.
Illegal businesses can operate on the Internet. These businesses sell X-rated materials, cigarettes and alcohol to teenagers.
The Internet has websites with information about making bombs, breaking the law and terrorism.
Criminals can fool people, especially children, in chat rooms. They can spread poisonous information and attack new members.
The Internet is the greatest advance in communication since human emerged. But it can also like a dark alley in a dangerous part of town. Parents need to set parental controls on their children when they use the Internet. This will keep some of the bad material away from their children.
The Internet can be dangerous to computers, too. Some people who have evil intentions enjoy causing problems for other people they don’t even know. They create computer viruses. A computer can get virus by downloading a program that has a virus in it. Some virus come by e-mail.
A virus can destroy the data a person has saved in computer files. A virus can cause a computer to crash. A virus can also reproduce itself! It can send copies of itself to everyone on a person’s e-mail address list. Then these people’s will have the same problems and can’t work normally!
小题1:Why can illegal businesses operate on the Internet?| A．Because some people like to buy banned products on the Internet. | | B．Because there is no one in charge of the Internet. | | C．Because X-rated materials, cigarettes, alcohol and so on can be sold well on the Internet. | | D．Because people who operate businesses on the Internet are criminals. |
小题2:Parental controls are needed when children use the Internet because________| A．poisonous information may have a bad effect on children | | B．children may damage the computers | | C．the Internet is always unsafe for the children | | D．children can’t use the computers well |
小题3:We can infer from the passage that the key to solving the problems with the Internet is____________| A．to improve the computers | | B．to find a medicine to kill computer viruses | | C．to order people not to use the Internet | | D．to improve people’s moral level（道德水平）. |
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People who eat at home most of the time have better nutrition than those who go out to eat , a recent study shows. Cornell University professors Lana Hall and Karen Bunch interviewed（面试，接见） 3900 people in the survey. “People who eat less than 30 percent of their food away from home eat the most nutritiously,” they said.
“In general, Americans don’t have nutrient, except for iron and calcium,” they reported. They have the opposite problem——over—consumption(过度消耗), especially of fat.
The food at many fast food restaurants is often low in vitamins. “People who eat more than 30 percent of total calories away from home eat foods that are generally low in nutrients per calorie,” the professors said. More calories and enough nutrient intake（吸收） are required to achieve.
One of the major health risks（风险） is eating too much fat. The professor found than fat consumption became greater as income（收入） went up. It also went up in houses where the female worked. This is probably because these people eat more highly processed （加工的）foods.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following suggestions would you most readily take?| A．Eat out as many times as possible | | B．Eat at home as many times as possible | | C．Eat foods with a lot if iron, calcium and fat | | D．Eat more highly processed foods |
小题2:What is the result if people often dine out according to the passage?| A．They tend to have better nutrition | | B．They tend to have less nutrition | | C．They can save a lot of time | | D．They will spend much money on it |
小题3:Nowadays, a major health risk that people face is_______.| A．Eating too much fast food | B．Frequent dining out | | C．Eating at home very often | D．Eating too much fat |
小题4:The passage is about .| A．Eating and Health | | B．The Life Style in Modern Society | | C．Fast food in the USA | | D．Dining out Lowers Nutrient Intake |
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