阅读理解。 Modern inventions have speeded up people"s loves amazingly. Motor-cars
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Modern inventions have speeded up people"s loves amazingly. Motor-cars cover a hundred miles in little
more than an hour, aircraft cross the world inside a day, while computers operate at lightning speed. Indeed,
this love of speed seems never-ending. Every year motor-cars are produced which go even faster and each
new computer boats (吹嘘) of saving precious seconds in handling tasks.
All this saves time, but at a price. When we lose or gain half a day in speeding across the world in an
airplane, our bodies tell us so. We get the uncomfortable feeling known as jet-lag; our bodies feel that they
have been left behind on another time zone. Again, spending too long at computers results in painful wrists
and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers, according to some scientist; too much use may transmit
harmful radiation into our brains, a consequence we do not like to think about.
However, what do we do with the time we have saved? Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so
accustomed constant activity that we find it difficult to sit and do nothing or even just one thing at a time.
Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen quietly to a story on the radio, letting imagination take
us into another world.
There was a time when some people"s lives were devoted simply to the cultivation of the land or the care
of cattle. No multi-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace, and in a familiar pattern. There
is much that we might envy about a way of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks
our ancestor faced: they farmed with bare hands, often lived close to hunger, and had to fashion tools from
wood and stone. Modern machinery has freed people from that primitive existence. |
| 1. The new products become more and more time-saving because _____. |
A. our love of speed seems never-ending
B. time is limited
C. the prices are increasingly high
D. the manufactures boast a lot |
| 2. What does "the days" in Paragraph 3 refer to? |
A. Imaginary life.
B. Simple life in the past.
C. Times of inventions.
D. Time for constant activity. |
| 3. What is the author"s attitude towards the modern technology? |
A. Critical.
B. Objective.
C. Optimistic.
D. Negative. |
| 4. What does the passage mainly discuss? |
A. The present and past times.
B. Machinery and human beings.
C. Imaginations and inventions.
D. Modern technology and its influence. |
答案
| 1-4: ABBD |
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Imagine you"re at a party full of strangers. You"re nervous. Who are these people? How do you start
a conversation? Fortunately, you"ve get a thing that sends out energy at tiny chips in everyone"s name tag
(标签). The chips send back name, job, hobbies, and the time available for meeting-whatever. Making
new friends becomes simple.
This hasn"t quite happened in real life. But the world is already experiencing a revolution using RFID
technology.
An RFID tag with a tiny chip can be fixed in a product, under your pet"s skin, even under your own
skin. Passive RFID tags have no energy source - batteries because they do not need it. The energy comes
from the reader, a scanning device (装置), that sends out energy (for example, radio waves) that starts
up the tag immediately.
Such a tag carries information specific to that object, and the data can be updated. Already, RFID
technology is used for recognizing each car or truck on the road and it might appear in your passport.
Doctors can put a tiny chip under the skin that will help locate and obtain a patient"s medical records. At
a nightclub in Paris or in New York the same chip gets you into the VIP (very important person ) section
and pays for the bill with the wave of an arm.
Take a step back: 10 or 12 years ago, you would have heard about the coming age of computing. One
example always seemed to surface: Your refrigerator would know when you needed to buy more milk. The
concept was that computer chips could he put every where and send information in smart network that
would make ordinary life simpler.
RFID tags are a small part of this phenomenon. "The world is going to he a loosely coupled set of
individual small devices, connected wirelessly." Predicts Dr. J. Reich. Human right supporters are nervous
about the possibilities of such technology. It goes too far tracking school kids through RFID tags, they say.
We imagine a world in which a beer company could find out not only when you bought a beer but also
when you drank it. And how many beers, Accompanied by how many biscuits.
When Marconi invented radio, he thought it would be used for ship-to-shore communication, not for
pop music. Who knows how RFID and related technologies will be used in the future. Here"s a wild guess:
Not for buying milk. |
| 1. The article is intended to _____. |
A. warn people of the possible risks in adopting RFID technology
B. explain the benefits brought about by RFID technology
C. convince people of the uses of RFID technology
D. predict the applications of RFID technology |
| 2. We know from the passage that with the help of RFID tags, people _____. |
A. will have no trouble getting date about others
B. will have more energy for conversation
C. will have more time to make friends
D. won"t feel shy at parties any longer |
| 3. Passive RFID tags chiefly consist of _____. |
A. scanning devices
B. radio waves
C. batteries
D. chips |
| 4. Why are some people worried about RFID technology? |
A. Because children will be tracked by strangers.
B. Because market competition will become more fierce.
C. Because their private lives will be greatly affected.
D. Because customers will be forced to buy more products. |
| 5. The last paragraph implies that RFID technology _____. |
A. will not be used for such matters as buying milk
B. will be widely used, including for buying milk
C. will be limited to communication uses
D. will probably be used for pop music |
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Professor Barry Wellman of the University of Toronto in Canada has invented a term to describe the
way many North Americans interact (互动) these days. The term is "networked individualism". This
concept is not easy to understand because the words seem to have opposite meanings. How can we be
individuals (个体) and be networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.
Here is what Professor Wellman means. Before the invention of the Internet and e-mail, our social
networks included live interactions with relatives, neighbors, and friends. Some of the interaction was
by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.
A recent research study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that for a lot of people,
electronic interaction through the computer has replaced this person-to- person interaction. However, a lot
of people interviewed for the Pew study say that"s a good thing. Why?
In the past, many people were worried that the Internet isolated (孤立) us and caused us to spend too
much time in the imaginary world of the computer. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true.
The Internet connects us with more real people than expected - helpful people who can give advice on
careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans
told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them make major life decisions.
Thanks to the computer, we are able to be alone and together with other people-at the same time! |
| 1. The underlined phrase"networked individualism" probably means that by using computers people ____. |
A. stick to their own ways no matter what other people say
B. have the rights and freedom to do things of their own interest
C. do things in their own ways and express opinions different from other people
D. are able to keep to themselves but at the same time reach out to other people |
| 2. According to the Pew study, what do many people rely on to make major life decisions? |
A. Networks.
B. Friends.
C. Phones.
D. Parents. |
| 3. It can be inferred from the Pew study that ______. |
A. people have been separated from each other by using computers
B. the Internet makes people waste a lot of time and feel very lonely
C. the Internet has become a tool for a new kind of social communication
D. a lot of people regard the person-to-person communication as a good thing |
| 4. Which would be the best title for this passage? |
A. We"re Alone on the Internet.
B. We"re Communicating on the Internet.
C. We"re Alone Together on the Internet.
D. We"re in the Imaginary World of the Internet. |
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Thinking
Some scientists claim that we humans are the only living things that are conscious (有意识的)-we alone
are aware that we are thinking.
No one knows how consciousness works-it is one of science"s last great mysteries.
All your thoughts take place in the cerebrum (大脑皮质), which is at the top of your brain, and different
kinds of thought are linked to different areas, called association areas.
Each half of the cerebrum has four rounded ends called lobes (脑叶)-two at the front (frontal and
temporal lobes) and two at the back (occipital and parietal lobes).
The frontal lobe is linked to your personality and it is where you have your bright ideas.
The temporal lobe is where you hear and understand what people say to you.
The occipital lobe is where you work out what your eyes see.
The parietal lobe is where you record touch, heat and cold, and pain.
The left half of the brain controls the right side of the body. The right half controls the left side.
One half of the brain is always dominant (in charge). Usually, the left brain is dominant, which is why
90% of people are right-handed. |
| 1. Which part of your cerebrum is most active when you are making a telephone call? |
A. The frontal lobe.
B. The temporal lobe.
C. The occipital lobe.
D. The parietal lobe. |
| 2. Which of the following statements is true? |
A. One"s personality has something to do with the frontal lobe.
B. Bright ideas come from the parietal lobe.
C. The occipital and temporal lobes are at the back of the cerebrum.
D. The occipital lobe is in charge of sound. |
| 3. From the passage, we know the reason why around 10% of people are left-handed is that ______. |
A. their frontal lobe is usually dominant
B. their temporal lobe is usually dominant
C. their right brain is usually dominant
D. their left brain is usually dominant |
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The Book Of Life
So far, scientists have named about 1.8 million living species (物种), and that"s just a small number of
what probably exists on Earth. With so many plants, animal, and other living things covering the planet, it
can be tough to figure out what type of grass is growing by the roadside or what kind of bird just flew by.
A soon-to-be-started Web site might help. An international term of researchers has announced the creation
of Web-based Encyclopedia (百科全书) of Life (EoL). The project aims to list every species on Earth in a
single, easy-to-use reference guide.
To get the encyclopedia started, the creators will use information from scientific databases (数据库) that
already exist. And eventually, in special sections of the site, non-scientists with specialized knowledge will
come to help. Bird-watchers, for example, will be able to input what birds they"ve seen and where. To make
sure the encyclopedia is accurate, scientists will review much of the information added to it.
As the EoL develops, you might find it useful for school projects. The site will feature (以…为特色)
special pages for kids who are studying ecosystems in their neighborhoods. Another convenient feature of
the EoL is that you"ll be able to pick the level of detail you want to see to match your interests, age, and
knowledge.
It now takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to describes and analyze species. The
creators of the Encyclopedia of Life hope that their new fool will speed up that process. |
| 1. The Web based EoL aims to _____. |
A. fine out what covers the earth
B. list all living things on Earth
C. work out the number of birds
D. save the existing plants |
| 2. One characteristic of the EoL is that _____. |
A. it is run by school students
B. it focuses on different types of grass
C. it provides different levels of information
D. it allows non-scientists to review its data |
| 3. In the last paragraph, "that process" means _____. |
A. analyzing species
B. creating a new tool
C. collecting data
D. describing species |
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In June, 2007, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canada"s Manitoba
province, will begin test-launching (试发射) a satellite the size of a Rubik"s cube.
The one-kilogram Win-Cub satellite, named for its home city and its shape, will be put into low orbit. Once
in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could help
find the signs of earthquakes.
There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school based program of its kind
in Canada. 30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in
cooperation with aerospace (航空航天的) experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with
support from two other organizations.
The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it is real-world engineering, allowing
high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their
participation in this challenging program. It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships
within Manitoba. Designing, building and launching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-
class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space.
"These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation (创新), and
a strong love for discovery," said Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjomson. "We want to make
science more relevant (相关的), interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how
classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case, in space," Bjomson added.
The Win-Cube program is mainly named at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students.
It also shows Manitoba"s devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforce-all
important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth. |
| 1. According to the passage, the Win-Cube satellite is _____. |
A. named after Manitoba and its shape
B. intended for international communication
C. designed like a Rubik"s cube both in shape and size
D. challenged by university students around the world |
| 2. According to Mr. Bjomson, _____. |
A. those Manitoba high school students are worth praising
B. the study of space can be practically made in classrooms
C. Manitoba high schools are famous for the study of space
D. scientific research is too far away from high school students |
| 3. The primary purpose of the project is to _____. |
A. find the early signs of earthquakes
B. relate studies to practical
C. help high school students study real-world engineering
D. inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students |
| 4. The best title for this passage may be _____. |
A. Manitoba School
B. Win-Cube Program
C. Space Co-operation
D. Satellite Launching |
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