1、专题限时检测(十七)阅读理解推理判断类之直接推断题(加的为直接推断题，本卷限时23分钟)A(2015南京市高三学情调研)Phantom vibrations the phenomenon where you think your phone is vibrating but its not have been around since the mobile age. Today, theyre so common that researchers have devoted studies to them.For Valerie Kusler, who works on a cattle far
2、m, the feeling is complicated by the cows. “The cows moo is very muffled, it kinda sounds like . errrrrr，” she says. “So thats very similar to what my phone sounds like when it vibrates on my desk or in my purse.”Other people may not confuse cows for their phones, but research shows phantom vibratio
3、n symptom is a nearuniversal experience for people with smartphones.Nearly 90 percent of college undergraduates in a 2012 study said they felt phantom vibrations. The number was just as high for a survey of hospital workers, who reported feeling phantom vibrations on either a weekly or monthly basis
4、.“Something in your brain is being triggered (触发), thats different than what was triggered just a few short years ago，” says Dr Larry Rosen, a research psychologist who studies how technology affects our minds.“If youd asked me 10 years ago, or maybe even five years ago if I felt an itch beneath whe
5、re my pocket of my jeans was, and asked me what I would do, Id reach down and scratch it because it was probably a little itch caused by the neurons firing(神经元刺激)，”he says. Now, of course, the itch triggers him to reach for his phone. Rosen says its an example of how our devices are changing how our
6、 brains process information.“Were seeing a lot of what looks like obsessive behavior. People who are constantly picking up their phones look like they have an obsession.They dont look much different from someone whos constantly washing their hands. Im not saying that it is an obsession, but Im sayin
7、g that it could turn into one, very easily，” Rosen says.While 9 out of 10 participants in the study of college students said the vibration feeling bothered them only a little or not at all, Rosen still recommends backing away from our phones every once in a while to keep our anxiety levels down.“One
8、 of the things Im really adamant about in spite of being very protechnology, is just away from the technology for short periods，” Rosen says.“And by short periods, I mean, maybe just 30 minutes or an hour.”1.According to the article, phantom vibrations _.Aare mainly caused by neurons firingBaffect p
9、eople mostly working on farmsChelp our brains better process informationDstarted troubling people in recent years2The underlined word “adamant” in the last paragraph probably means _.AcuriousBdeterminedCsatisfied Dcautious3.It can be concluded from Larry Rosens research that _.APhantom vibrations co
10、uld probably result in obsessive behaviorBthe use of smartphones has completely changed the way our minds workCmost people feel uncomfortable when they experience phantom vibrationsDhospital workers are more likely to suffer from phantom vibrations than students4According to Larry Rosen, the most ef
11、fective measure against phantom vibrations is to _.Amove to a quieter neighborhoodBstop using smartphones in poor conditionCtake a break from using smartphones occasionallyDkeep a close watch on your anxiety levelsB(2015扬州市高三期末检测)Food waste has been a chronic (习惯性的) problem for restaurants and groce
12、ry stores with millions of tons lost along the way as crops are hauled (拖) hundreds of miles, stored for weeks in refrigerators and prepared on busy restaurant assembly lines. But the historically high price of products is making it an even bigger drag on the bottom line.Restaurants, colleges, hospi
13、tals and other institutions are compensating for the rising costs of waste in novel ways. Some are tracking their trash with software systems, making food in smaller packages or trying to compost (将制成堆肥) and cut down on trashhauling costs.“We have all come to work with this big elephant in the middl
14、e of kitchen, and the elephant is this Its okay to waste belief system，” said Andrew Shackman, president of LeanPath, a company that helps restaurants cut back food waste.The interest in cutting food waste “has just rocketed in the last six to nine months，” he said.Roughly 30 percent of food in the
15、United States goes to waste, costing some $48 billion annually, according to a Stockholm International Water Institute study. A University of Arizona study estimated that 40 to 50 percent of food in the United States is wasted. Wholesale food costs have risen more than 8 percent this year, the bigge
16、st jump in decades, according to the National Restaurant Association.Freshman students at Virginia Tech were surprised this year when the two of the campus biggest dining halls to find there were no trays.“You have to go back and get your dishware and your drink, but its not that different，” said Ca
17、itlin Mewborn, a freshman. “Its not a big trouble. You take less food, and you dont eat more than you should.”Getting rid of trays has cut food waste by 38 percent at the dining halls, said Denny Cochrane, manager of Virginia Techs sustainability program. Before the program began, students often gra
18、bbed whatever looked good at the buffet (自助餐), only to find at the table that their eyes were bigger than their stomachs, he said.5High price of products makes the problem of food waste _.Aless challenging Bmore unbelievableCless noticeable Dmore unsolvable6.What does Caitlin Mewborn most probably t
19、hink about the fact that no trays are provided in the campus dining halls?AIt doesnt help cut food waste much.BIt causes much trouble for students.CIt isnt wellreceived by the freshmen.DIt is efficient for cutting food waste.7.The author mentions Virginia Tech as an example to support the idea that
20、_.Afood waste has been a longlasting chronic problemBnovel ways are being applied to cutting food wasteCcolleges are truly the biggest source of food wasteDthe “Its okay to waste” belief system is influentialC(2015常州教学质检)The Ghost BridegroomAt the time of this story, there was a great family gatheri
21、ng at the castle to meet the promised bridegroom of the Barons daughter. An arrangement had been made between the Baron and an old nobleman of Bavaria, Berton, for a marriage between their children. It would increase the importance of both families. The initial plans had been made in the usual way:
22、The young people were engaged without having met each other and the date set for the wedding.The young Count (伯爵) Von Altenburg had been recalled from the army and was on his way to the castle to meet his promised bride. Messages had been received from Wurtzburg where he was accidentally delayed. Th
23、e messages indicated the day and time when he might be expected to arrive. The castle was in a fever of preparation to provide him with a suitable welcome.Anne had dressed with particular care. Bertha and Wilda had selected her clothing and quarreled all morning about what she should wear. The young
24、 lady had taken advantage of their arguments to wear exactly what she wanted and had chosen very well. She looked as beautiful as any young bridegroom could wish for, and the excitement made her look even lovelier. The two aunts constantly directed her, as single aunts usually take a great interest
25、in the love affairs of others. They were giving her the final instructions on how to behave, what to say, and how to greet her intended husband.Hour by hour passed. The sun, which had been so warm over the rich forests of the Odenwald, was now setting along the tops of the mountains. The Baron went
26、to the tallest tower in the castle to see if he could see any sign of the Count and his escorts.Once, he thought he saw them. The sound of horns came floating up from the valley. A party of men was seen far below, riding slowly along the road. It was a false alarm, for when they reached the foot of
27、the mountain, they suddenly rode off in a different direction. The sun, by now, had set, and the bats began to fly about in the evening light. It was getting dark, and the only movement on the road was the occasional worker returning home.8.Which is the right relationship of the characters in the no
28、vel?AVon Altenburg was the Barons son.BAnne and Bertha were the Barons sisters.CAnne was Bertons only daughter.DVon Altenburg was Annes intended husband.9What can best describe the bridegroom?AHe accepted his intended marriage arranged without his knowledge.BHe was eager to meet his intended wife so
29、 he retired from the army.CHe wouldnt have been welcome by the bride had he arrived on time.DHe didnt like the marriage so purposely delayed going to the castle.10.Which of the following descriptions best reflects the disappointed feeling of the Baron family?AThe sun was so warm over the rich forest
30、s of the Odenwald.BThe Baron went to the tallest tower to see if he could see any sign of the Count.CThe sound of horns came floating up from the valley.DThe sun had set, and the bats began to fly about in the evening light.11What will the author most probably write about in the next paragraph(s)?AW
31、hat happened to the bride.BWhat happened to the bridegroom.CWhat happened to the Baron.DWhat happened to the aunts.答 案语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。你是否总觉得手机在震动，即使它根本不在你旁边？本文介绍了一种困扰人们的现象震动幻觉，以及它对人们的危害和人们应对该现象的方法。1选D推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可推知，近年来，震动幻觉已经开始困扰人们，所以研究者才开始对它展开研究。故选D项。2选B词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段中“Rosen still recommends backin
32、g away from our . levels down”和该句中“in spite of . short periods”可知，Rosen对时不时远离手机的态度非常坚定。故画线单词意为“坚定的”，与determined意思相近。故选B项。3选A推理判断题。根据倒数第三段最后一句中“Im not saying that it is an . very easily”可知，震动幻觉很可能会导致强迫症。故选A项。4选C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Rosen still recommends backing away from . a while”及最后一段中“is just away from
33、 the . periods”可知，对抗震动幻觉最有效的方法是不时地远离手机。故选C项。语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。食品垃圾一直是许多饭店、杂货店的大问题。为了应对这个问题，许多饭店、大学和医院等机构各出奇招。5选D细节理解题。第一段第一句说明了对于许多餐馆和杂货店来说，食品垃圾已经成为一个长期的问题。根据第一段最后一句可知，食品居高不下的价格使得食品垃圾在下游产业中变成更大的问题，drag在句中意为“累赘，阻力”。故选D。6选D推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Its not a big trouble. You take less food, and you dont eat more t
34、han you should.”可知，这个措施使得学生吃多少取多少，这样能有效遏制食物浪费。故选D。7选B推理判断题。文章主要报道了一些机构各出奇招应对食品垃圾的问题。因此列举Virginia Tech取消托盘的例子是为了证明中心论点。故选B。语篇解读：本文是一篇故事节选。Anne要与从未谋面的未婚夫Von Altenburg伯爵结婚了，他正从军中赶来。但Anne一直等到日落都没有看到他的身影。8选D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“to meet the promised bridegroom of the . an old nobleman of Bavaria, Berton”可知，Baron
35、和Berton是准亲家关系；根据第二段第一句可知，Von Altenburg是Anne的未婚夫，是Berton的儿子；根据第三段可知，Anne是新娘，是Baron的女儿；Bertha和Wilda是Anne的姑姑。由此可知，D项正确，即Von Altenburg是Anne的未婚夫。故选D。9选A细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，这对年轻人在没有见面的情况下就被订婚了，由此结合第二段第一句中的“to meet his promised bride”可知，A项正确。10选D推理判断题。根据最后两段可知，他们从早上一直等到太阳落山了都不见未婚夫Von Altenburg的到来，由此可知，最后一段的最后两句“The sun, by now . worker returning home.”最能够体现出他们的失望心情。故选D。11选B推理判断题。根据文章内容，尤其是最后一段可知，Baron家一直等到天黑都没把新郎等来，由此结合文章题目“The Ghost Bridegroom”(鬼新郎)可知，作者下文应描写新郎发生什么事了。故选B。
