1、阅读理解专题河南省南阳市2021届高三上期期终质量评估英语试题第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。After the election day in the United States, there is a period of uncertainty. Both candidates（候 选人）could claim victory, and misinformation about the result would go viral. Anger, fake news and hate speech on socia
2、l media could cause tensions. So what is Big Tech planning to do about it?TwitterTwitter says after election day candidates will not be permitted to claim they have won the election before a declared result. And candidates cant tweet or retweet content that affects with the election process.What wil
3、l it do if that happens?Twitter will direct people to resources with accurate, up-to-date information about the election status. It wont take down tweets. But these tweets（推文）will be labelled.RedditReddit appears to go much further than Twitter. It says information that seeks to mislead or misrepres
4、ent the election results is not allowed and would be removed from the site.Reddit also has an entire page committed to what happens after the election. The site will host a series of “Ask Me Anything” events from the day after the election. Voting experts will be on hand to answer questions about th
5、e vote, and what people can expect in the coming days.YouTubeYouTube says it will not allow misleading claims about voting or content that encourages interference（干扰）in the process”.It also says it will remove false content that aims to change the results of an election. That goes further than Twitt
6、er and Reddit. Users will face the biggest punishment. YouTube will shut down the account permanently that posts misleading information if necessary.TikTokTikTok says it is working with independent fact checkers during the election period.It says it will remove misinformation related to the 2020 ele
7、ction including the vote itself. It is also adding an election misinformation option to in-app reporting so that users can flag content.In short, all these social media companies are treating the election, and its aftermath（后果） very seriously. We may know in a few days whether these measures are eno
8、ugh.21. What does Twitter do with the tweets?A. It takes down tweets.B. It permits any tweets.C. It removes misinformation.D. It guides people to reliable resources.22. What makes Reddit different from other Apps?A. To encourage users to flag the content.B. To connect users with voting experts.C. To
9、 remove misleading information.D. To be working with independent fact checkers.23. Which of the following Apps will give the most serious punishment?A. TwitterB. RedditC. YouTubeD. TikTokI need help! I have to fix a leaking pipe in my bathroom but Im not sure where to begin. I know I lack the necess
10、ary DIY skills, but luckily there are numerous books and online videos that will hopefully give me the information I need. Publications that help us to help ourselves are nothing new, but the range of them is increasing with advice being given far beyond practical tasks around the house.Bookshops th
11、ese days are full of titles which claim to boost your self-confidence, your wealth, your love life or your career. Some claim to improve your life within seven days! Its big business and its thought that the self-help industry is worth $10bn in the US alone.The first self-help book called How to Win
12、 Friends and Influence People was published in 1936, and has since sold 30 million copies and is still popular now. It includes guidance on how to make people like you and how to make your life happier. It might seem strange to think that we need a book to tell us how to live our lives but self-help
13、 books remain a go to remedy for those of us looking for enlightenment.There are, of course, trends in what we need help with. Emma Marshall, who works at British bookshop Waterstones, says “at the moment were in the tidying up, getting rid of things trend. I think the trend right now is about slowi
14、ng down in your life. It seems there is always something we need help with, and reading about it can be very therapeutic - it makes us feel good, even if we dont do anything about it.Of course, the internet has become the place to go to for salvation. Weve got used to searching for solutions online,
15、 and now these solutions even include how to fix or improve our lives. Interestingly, psychologist Caroline Beaton, says people called millennials are self-critical - they are aware of their own faults - which also means theyre more likely to spend time and money on self-help. Theres also a theory t
16、hat the self-help industry does well during a recession - people are perhaps even more likely to reach for self-help to improve their situation.Whatever the reason for the continued interest in self-help, its good to know help is at hand when we need it. The alternative to finding a happier life is
17、just to come to terms with yourself as you are -I know, I read about it in a book! Do you believe in self-help books?24. Where else can you get self-help advice apart from books?A. From teachers B. From friends C. From the Internet D. From parents25. What do you know about self-books?A. They may off
18、er you some keys to success.B. They hasnt gained great popularity.C. All of us enjoy them very much.D. They can certainly improve your life within seven days.26. Why do millennials spend more money on self-help books according to Caroline Beaton?A. They are stuck in a recession.B. They realize they
19、are not perfect.C. They are more likely to have access to books.D. They havent got used to searching for solutions online.27. What can we infer from the passage?A. People dont have interest in self-help books.B. Accepting yourself as you are makes you happier.C. The self-help industry makes little d
20、ifference during a recession.D. The current trend in self-help books is about rushing around and taking things easier.CWhat makes a person become an Olympic champion? In reality, a combination of biological environmental, and psychological factors as well as training and practice, all go into making
21、 a super athlete.Perhaps the most important factor involved in becoming a super athlete is genetics. Most Olympic competitors are equipped with certain unique physical characteristics. Take a super athletes muscles, for example. In most human skeletal muscles（骨骼肌）,there are fast-twitch fibers and sl
22、ow twitch fibers. Fast-twitch fibers（快肌纤维）help us move quickly. They allow weightlifters to lift hundreds of kilos from the ground and over their heads in seconds. The legs of a super marathon runner, on the other hand, might contain up to 90 percent slow twitch muscle fibers, which generate energy
23、efficiently and enable people to control tiredness and keep moving for a longer period of time when they exercise long or hard.Some athletes abilities are naturally enhanced by their environment. Those raised at high altitudes have blood that is rich in hemoglobin, which enables these athletes to ru
24、n better. Cultural factors also help Tegla Loroupe, a young woman from northern Kenya, won several marathons. She attributes some of her success to her countrys high altitude and her cultural background. As a child, she had to run ten kilometers to school every day.Although genetics, environment, an
25、d even culture play a part in becoming a super athlete, training and practice are needed to succeed. Weightlifters and gymnasts perfect their skills by repeating the same motions again and again until they are automatic. Training this way requires an athlete to be not only physically fit but psychol
26、ogically healthy as well.How do athletes adjust to such intense pressure? Louganis explains how he learned to control his anxiety during a competition: Most divers think too much. he says. Theyre too much in their heads. What worked for me was humor. I remember thinking about what my mother would sa
27、y if she saw me do a bad dive. Shed probably just compliment me on the beautiful splash. 28. Having a lot of slow twitch muscle fibers is particularly important for.A. Weightlifters.B. Divers.C. Cyclists.D. Table tennis players.29. What does the underlined word “attributes in Paragraph 3 probably me
28、an?A. Devotes.B. Compares.C. Exposes.D. Owes.30. How does Louganis deal with his anxiety according to the passage?A. By thinking too much.B. By training hard.C. By laughing at the amusing thingsD. By speaking out.31. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. Healthy Olympic Champio
29、ns.B. Olympic Champions in the Making.C. Factors in Becoming Physically and Psychologically Healthy.D. Difference between an Athlete and an Average Person.DIn the 1966 science-fiction film The Fantastic Voyage, a team of scientists and doctors are shrunk to microscopic size injected into the body of
30、 an injured man to save his life. The tiny crew travels through the bodys dangerous environment to locate and repair the damaged part of the mans body. Eventually, the group manages to complete their task and the man awakens, fully cured.Such an idea sounds extraordinary to many. But what if it were
31、 possible to cure a disease like a cancer, using tiny particles injected into a person to find the cancer and destroy it without harming anything else in the body? Although it may seem like science fiction, tools like this are now being developed and may become common in the near future-thanks to re
32、search currently being done in the field of nanotechnology.Nanotechnology（纳米技术）is really small. The prefix “nano” refers to a nanometer, which is one-billionth of a meter. A comma on a page of a book or magazine may be more than half a million nanometer. Using this technology, it will be possible to
33、 detect cancer at a stage when there are perhaps only a thousand bad cells. Compare this to what happens today: doctors can diagnose cancer only after the dangerous cells have multiplied into millions and developed a tumor. One of the advantages of detecting and treating cancer is that the cells is
34、less likely to be resistant to drug treatment. Right now, most cancer treatments kill not only the dangerous cells but the healthy ones as well. Nanoparticles will allow doctors to attack cancerous tumors without disturbing healthy cells. Thus, it can deliver cancer-killing drugs to the cancer cells
35、 and allow doctors to deliver cancer treatment earlier, faster, and more thoroughly.Unfortunately, there are serious concerns that these same materials could have negative environment and health effects. In recent studies, fish exposed to water containing large amounts of nanoparticles suffered brai
36、n damage. And people are at risk as well. But many scientists dont think research into its many uses should be stopped.Meanwhile, research into the uses of nanotechnology in health and other fields continues. Whats amazing is how quickly this is evolving, says chemist Vicki Colin. even ten years ago
37、, a lot of these applications would have seemed pretty unrealistic. Perhaps, the old movie. The Fantastic Voyage, isnt so hard to believe after all.32. What is the reading mainly about?A. A film called The Fantastic Voyage.B. How to detect different cancers.C. The dangers and side effects of nanotec
38、hnology.D. The application and development of nanotechnology.33. What will happen if human beings are exposed to large amounts of nanoparticles?A. It will not have any influences.B. It may prevent many side effects.C. They will be in danger.D. Varieties of cancers will be cured.34. Whats the authors
39、 attitude towards nanotechnology?A. Skeptical.B. Objective.C. CriticalD. Indifferent.35. Which of the following statements will Vicki Colin support?A. Nanotechnology has progressed a lot in the last decade.B. Ten years ago, nanotechnology were very realistic.C. Some of these applications are ten yea
40、rs old.D. In ten years, there have been few realistic applications for nanotechnology.河南省郑州市2021届高三英语上学期1月第一次质量预测英语试题第一节（共15小题; 每小題2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWe have a wide variety of small group training programs. Check out what we offer below.Reformer Pilates （普拉提）Desc
41、ription: Reformer Pilates will improve your balance and stability. You are guaranteed a challenging full-body workout. We will get your heart rate up through exercises that have a low effect on your joints. Reformer Pilates is for everyone.Session: Tuesday 4： 15 p. m. / Thursday 1： 30 p. m. / Friday
42、 5： 30 p. m.All classes are 45 minutes in our Mind Body Studio.Price： $130 （6 weeks）Self DefenseDescription: This is a women-only program that covers the basics of self- defense . Self-defense classes can offer exercise benefits such as muscle finning and strengthening, and improved balance and coor
43、dination (协调).Such classes also help you improve your physical condition in every part of your body, your mental approach to health and fitness and your chances of escaping from an attack.Session: Monday 6 - 30 p.m.-8：30 p. m.Price； $79 (4 weeks)BoxfitDescription: Boxfit is a fitness class that uses
44、 the training principles from a number of martial arts disciplines. Punching bag (沙袋)exercises and focused pad work create a time effective and dynamic workout. No body contact, perfect for both males and females of all fitness levels.Session: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6-45 a. m.-7：45 a. m.Price：
45、 $140 (8 weeks)Womens FitnessDescription: We are here to provide you with a unique 4-week program to help refresh your energy and encourage a deeper understanding for setting and achieving health and fitness goals. Different from other fitness programs, this program is given online.Session: Monday a
46、nd Wednesday l：00 p. m. -2:00 p. m.Price： $125 (4 weeks)21. What is the benefit of Reformer Pilates?A. It trains people to lose weight.B. It improves peoples mental health.C. It helps people with heart problems.D. It develops peoples balance and stability.22. Which program will suit Lily if she want
47、s to protect herself from an attack?A. Boxfit.B. Self Defense.C. Reformer Pilates.D. Womens Fitness.23.What is special about Womens Fitness?A. The training principle it uses.B. The workout it creates.C. The health and fitness goals it sets. D. The way the class is given.BI like to believe that some
48、things in life never change. A constant, ever since I could hold a pen, has been the routine at lunch with my grandfather. My grandmother will ask me how the walk was from my parents house before I take a seat at their kitchen table.Sitting in his usual spot in the comer is my grandfather. He looks
49、up for a quick hello before heading back down to the crossword puzzle in front of him.So, how is this one coming along?” Ill ask. With a failed laugh, hell slide the crossword toward me. Carefully cut and neatly folded from his newspaper, three- quarters of it will already have been finished. Many o
50、f the clues （线索）are far too advanced for me to figure out. However, Im happy to help with the strange clue related to sports - my expert knowledge - that still remain.Even if Im certain of an answer, I fill in the squares with a pencil, as clues are always checked thoroughly by my grandfather. In th
51、e rare event that were unable to finish the crossword by the end of lunch, hell call me later that evening to go over the clues he later solved.Today, lunch unfolds in its usual manner. However, large parts of the puzzle are blanks Grandfather, I think this is 49-down. and this, 52-across, I say.Oh,
52、 right. Yes, put that down there, he replies.I reach across the table to hand him the crossword. Looking at him as he searches for answers, suddenly I feel something different. I note his hair is whiter than I remembered. For the first time I think about my grandfather as, well, a grandfather.But li
53、fe is about change - change we arent always prepared for. Just as we are on different ends of life, we find ourselves on different ends of the city now too. But at lunch, when we take up our pens and open the crossword, the world stands pleasantly still. Now，instead of an exercise of quick wit （机智）,
54、our crosswords are about patience and understanding. As clues are slowly understood, so are the truths in life.24. What is the grandfather usually doing when the author visits him?A. He is preparing lunch happily as a routine.B. He is sitting in the comer working at riddles.C. He is concentrating al
55、l his efforts on the crossword.D. He is cutting crossword puzzles from newspapers carefully.25. The phrase “go over” in Paragraph 4 probably means “”.A. repeatB. switchC. discoverD. provide26. Which of the following words can best describe the grandfather?A. Quiet and optimistic.B. Humorous and help
56、ful.C. Enthusiastic and careful.D. Independent and funny.27. What does the author think of the crosswords now?A. They bring his grandparents closer to him.B. They improve his intelligence and patience.C. They encourage him to solve problems in life.D. They help him to understand the truths of life.C
57、Louise Gluck has been no stranger to awards over her long poetry career since her first publication in 1968. In 1993, she won the Pulitzer Prize for her collection of poems, The Wild Iris （野鸢尾）.And on October 8 , 2020, she became the 16th woman to win the Nobel prize in literature with the Nobel pri
58、zes first awarded in 190hGluck was honored for “ her unmistakable poetic voice that, with simple and plain beauty, makes individual existence universal”. Often said to be an autobiographical poet, drawing from the inner parts of her life, “ she is not to be regarded as a confessional （自白的）poet. Gluc
59、k seeks the universal, ” Nobel Committee Chair Anders Olsson said in a statement.Gluck, 77, the author of 12 poetry collections, has been able to turn her life experiences into universal themes covering life, loss, and loneliness. Because of this, readers have often found her poetry to be “dark”. Ho
60、wever, there is much more than darkness in her voice, as noted by Olsson. It is frank and also a voice full of humor and biting wit,” he said.For example, in her poem Snowdrops, she uses the coming of spring after winter to show rebirth of life after death. She leads readers down a depressing path o
61、nly to reconnect with the light at the near end. At the conclusion of the poem, readers are left to feel the raw wind of the new world as they watch a new spring. This is often the case in Glucks poetry, being able to feel joy even after not having done so for a long time.Although shes ready a well-
62、known writer, Gluck did feel honored to be given the famous Nobel award. However, when asked what the prize meant to her, the lyric poet replied, “Its too new. I dont know really what it means. ” Her only hope is that she can preserve her daily life.28.What can we know about Louise Gluck?A. Her firs
63、t book was published in 1993.B. Her writing is based on her life experiences.C. She is seen as a successful confessional poet.D. The Wild Iris won her the Nobel prize in literature.29.What does Olsson think of Glucks poems?A. They are too dark for readers.B. They focus on individual existence.C. The
64、y are honest and humorous in style.D. They are mainly about human psychology.30. Why does the author mention Snowdrops in Paragraph 4?A. To show the characteristics of Glucks poetry.B. To introduce the main characters of this poem.C. To explain Glucks purpose in writing this poem.D. To describe Gluc
65、ks creativity in choosing themes.31 . How does Gluck feel about winning the Nobel prize in literature?A. She feels it makes much sense to her.B. She feels happy but remains peaceful.C. he feels too excited to catch its real meaning.D. he feels it helps to preserve her daily routine.DWhen making choi
66、ces, people assume that they pick what they like. However, research suggests that we like something strictly because we have chosen it . In other words, we dislike things we dont choose. And this phenomenon has existed since we were babies.In an experiment, US researchers brought several 10- to 20-m
67、onth-old babies into a lab and gave them two same bright and colorful soft blocks to play with. They set each block far apart, so the babies had to crawl （爬）to one or the other - a random choice. After the baby chose one of the toys, the researchers took it away and came back with a new option. The
68、babies could then pick either the toy they didnt play with before, or a brand new toy.It turned out that the babies reliably chose to play with the new toy rather than the one they had not chosen.In follow-up experiments, when researchers instead helped choose which toy the baby would play with, the
69、 phenomenon disappeared. As if they were saying, Hmm, I didnt choose that object last time, because I guess I didnt like it very much, said Lisa Feigenson, co-author of the study.This is a very important phenomenon in life, Feigenson noted. Adults will less like the thing they didnt choose, even if
70、they had no real preference in the first place. It looks like babies do just the same.It shows that the act of making choices changes how we feel about our options. The random choices might become our preferences. “They are really not choosing based on whether they are novel or what they prefer, sai
71、d Alex Silver, co-author of the study.This new finding explains why adults build unconscious preference when they make choices between the same things. Justifying （证明有道理）choice is somehow fundamental to the human experience. I chose this, so I must like it. I didnt choose this other thing, so it can
72、 not be so good. Adults make these inferences unconsciously,” Feigenson said.Such tendency makes sense to us as we live in a consumer culture and must make so many choices every day, between everything from toothpaste brands to styles of jeans.Next, researchers will look at whether too many choices
73、could be a problem for babies as they certainly are for adults.32. What is the purpose of the experiments?A. To test whether people choose what they like.B. To see why babies prefer new toys to old ones.C. To explain how babies and adults make choices differently.D. To study if too many choices coul
74、d create problems for people.33. What can be learned from the experiments?A. Babies prefer bright and colorful toys.B. Babies preference largely affects their choices.C. Babies prefer adults to help them make choices .D. Babies previous random choices affect their preference.34. Why is the new findi
75、ng important in life?A. It entirely changes our attitude to our choices.B. It helps us make wise decisions in a consumer culture.C. It promotes the relationship between adults and babies.D. It helps us understand our unconscious preference for choices.35. What can be the best tide for the text?A. Ba
76、bies like what they chooseB. Random choices matterC. Too many choices puzzle the adultsD. Preference affects the choice21.D 22.B 23.D 24.C 25.A 26.C 27.D 28.B 29.C 30.A 31.B 32.A 33.D 34.D 35.B河南许昌市2021届高三年级第二次模拟英语试卷第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A4 Must-Read Books for Dog Lo
77、versA Big Little Life，by Dean R. Koontz Trixie，an amazing dog，entered author Dean Koontzs life and changed his world forever，even inspiring him to write this，his very first nonfiction！Trixie was three years old when she came into Dean Koontz and his wife，Cerdas life. It wasnt long before her happine
78、ss，her joy for life，and her incredible intelligence changed their lives forever.Unlocking the Genius of a Dog，by John W. Pilley，Jr.& Hilary Hinzmann This is not a virtual story. Not only will this book surprise you with the details about Chaser，a dog that has a super ability of literacy（识字），hut it d
79、isplays how to tach your own dog the same way！When John Pilley，a retired psychology professor，got a Border Collie puppy named Chaser，he quickly learned that communication between dogs and humans wasnt as limited as typically believed.The Art of Racing in the Rain，by Garth Stein Youll laugh，youll cry
80、，youll be surprised at the true beautiful relationship between Stein and his dog，Enzo. The Art of Racing in the Rain is told from the unique view of Enzo，with both human-like thoughts and a dogs natural drive and instinct（本能）.The Dog Only a Family Could Love，by Larry Levin In 2002，Larry Levin and hi
81、s sons took their badly il cat to the vet（兽医）to be put to sleep. What began as the worst day ever quickly took a turn when a dog，missing an ear，his face covered in scars from an early life，walked right up and stole their hearts. This is the true story of Oogy，the desperate fight to save his life，and
82、 the family that gave him the loved forever home hed always deserved.21. Which dog is able to know words? A. Chaser. B. Trixie. C. Enzo. D. Oogy.22. Which book tells a story from the dogs view? A.A Big little Life. B. Unlocking the Genius of a Dog.C. The Art of Racing in the Rain. D. The Dog Only a
83、Family Could Love.23. What do these 4 books have in common?A. They are all about an adopted dog. B. They all tell true stories.C. Dog lovers must have read them. D. Dogs in the books are all intelligent.B Sacagawea was not afraid. Although she was only 16 years old and the only female in an explorat
84、ion group of more than 45 people，she was ready to courageously make her mark in American history.In 1803，President Thomas Jefferson bought more than 825，000 square miles of land from France. To explore this new part of the country，Jefferson sent Lewis and William Clark on a two-year journey to repor
85、t on what they found. They needed local guides to help them through this unknown territory.Born to a Shoshone chief around 1788，Sacagawea had been kidnapped（绑架）by an enemy tribe when she was about 12，then sold to a French-Canadian trapper. When the trapper was hired as a guide for Lewis and Clarks e
86、xpedition in 1804，Sacagawea also joined as an interpreter o talk to Native-American people on their 8，000-mile journey.Sacagawea soon became a respected member of the group. She was skilled at finding plants or food and medicine to help keep the explorers alive. When a boat capsized（翻）on the Missour
87、i River as they were crossing into what is now Montana，Sacagawea saved important books and much-needed supplies. When they needed horses to cross rough area，she convinced a Shoshone tribe-led by her long-lost brother-to give them some. She was so esteemed by Lewis and Clark hat when they reached the
88、 Pacific Ocean in November 1805，Sacagawea was asked to cast her vote for where they should build a fort（营地）Sacagawea proved herself again after the group took a different route home through what is now Idaho. As they passed through her homeland，Sacagawea remembered Shoshone trails from her childhood
89、 and helped the expedition find their way through. Clark even praised her as his“pilot.She received no pay for her services and died on December 20，1812.But Sacagaweas bravery and skill live on in the expeditions journals，which are full of praise for the 16-year-old Shoshone girl who guided the most
90、 famous American expedition of all time.24.Why did the explorers hire Sacagawea？A. To do trade. B. To fight the enemy. C. To be safer. D. To help communicate.25.What does the underlined word “esteemed” in Paragraph 4mean？A. Respected. B. Suspected. C. iufluenced. D. Promoted.26.What do you think of
91、Sacagaweas role in the expedition？A. Active. B. ireplaceable. C.Tricky. D.Unreliable.27.What is the passage mainly about？A.A special honor. B.A great expedition.C. An outstanding girl. D. An unknown territory.CAt CES（Consumer Electronics Show）2020，one of the more well-represented gadget（小器具）categori
92、es was definitely consumer robots-but none was more adorable than a new robot pet from industrial robot startup Elephant Robotics.This robot pet is a fully autonomous companion that can respond to touch and voice-and even play with toys，and its hard not to love the thing after spending even just a b
93、rief amount of time with it. Marscats pedigree（血统）is a bit unusual，since Elephant Robotics is focused on building whats known ascobots，or industrial robots that are designed to work alongside humans in settings like factories or assembly（装配）plants.Elephant Robotics，which was founded in 2016，already
94、produces three lines of these cooperative robots and has sold them to customer companies around the world，including in Korea，the U.S.，Germany and more.This new product is designed for the home，however，not the factory or the lab. Marscat is the startups first consumer product，but it obviously benefit
95、s immensely from the companys expertise and experience in their industrial robotics business. Marscat walks，runs，sleeps，sits，stretches，bites nails and even buries litter although she wont produce any waste. It may express different emotions by different meows（喵）or gestures. Marscat is unique from it
96、s eyes，body to personality. It has six characters which can be changed. She may be energetic or lazy, social or shy. Her personality develops through the way the users pet her.While Marscat provides that kind of functionality out of the box, its also customizable and programmable by the user. Inside
97、, its powered by a Raspberry Pi, and it ships with Marseat SDK, which is an open software development library that allows you to fully control and programall of the robots functions. This makes it an interesting gadget for STEM(Science, technology, engineering, math) education and research, too. 28.
98、 How does Marscat differ from cobots Acobots is used more widely . B. Marscat is for family companyC. Marscat is more difficult . D. Cobots is a good housework helper29. What can we infer about Marscat from Paragaph 4?A.it is like a real cat .B. it has unchanged personalityC. it can speak to its own
99、er if necessary D its litter box needs cleaning regularly30. what does the underlined word library in the last paragaph refer io?.A A bookstore.B. A control roomC. Marscat SDKD. A Raspberry Pi31. Whats the authors atitude to Marscats future?A. Questioning .B. Conservative. C. Prejudiced .D. confiden
100、tDWildlife in New York City tends to be headine news. These animals admirable ability to live humans in peace draws our attention and sympathy.Yet,what most New Yorkers dont even knowis that animal, the Quaker Parrot, has invaded （入侵）the city with surprising results. Quaker parrots originally came f
101、rom the mild regions of Argentina and Brazil.The details related to the birds arrival to the U.S, have become of legend. During the 1960s, workers at JFK International Airport reported that the parrots-then prodects of the pet trade-escaped from broken shipping trunks. Others say the birds escaped f
102、rom their homes or were intentionally released by their owners, some of whom may have been unprepared to deal with the birds unpleasant screams. Either way, the birds have now infiltrated all five districts in New York within the last five years. They ve also expanded into the lower Hudson Valley an
103、d major cities around the U.S.Each bird is born knowing how to build a nest, although this skill is adjusted slightly with age and experience. The birds use their soft feet to build these freestanding nests in between tree forks. Nest structures can grow to the size of a refrigerator, housing up to
104、200 pairs of birds nest can weigh more than a ton. Unfortunately, these parrots unique habit of building nests on public facilities can cause their homes to catch fire, taking down the electrical network. Con Edison, New York Citys Energy services company, realized about 14 years ago that these nest
105、s were behind a series of power outages in Brooklyn. So the company partners with wildlife specialists to carefully remove nests from dangerous areas before they become a security risk. Despite the challenges these parrots present for the public, they are one of the few invasive Species stories with
106、 a fairly happy outcome. The parrots seem to pose no risk of overpopulating the neighborhood or outcompeting native species for food. And public service corporations arrange special teams to keep equipment free from birds, and the parrots have become a largely welcomed addition to New Yorks wildlife
107、 scene.32.What do we know about Quaker parrots according to the passage？A. They have charming voices. B. They are from South America.C. They are only active in New York. D. Their nests look like a refrigerator.33.Whats special about Quaker parrots？A. Size. B. Screams. C. Popularity. D. Nest building
108、34.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us？ A. The birds are welcome. B. The birds need protection C. The birds are in danger. D. The birds are trouble makers.35.Which of the following can be the best title for the text？A. Magical BirdsNest B. Prefer Jungle to Buildings?C. Parrots living in Urba
109、n Jungle D. Help Parrots Survive in Cities?21-25 ACBDA 26-30BCBAC 31-35DBDAC 河南五县市部分学校2021届高三第二次联考英语试题阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项.ARisk LiveFor the storytelling Risk Live, people have told embarrassing stories. These are just some of true tales bravely told that Kevin Allison, a member of MTV c
110、omedy show The State, encourages people to share. Risk Live is coming to Ybor City. 8 ： 00 - 11 ： 00 pm. Friday at the Attic. 1510 E Eighth Ave. Tampa. （828） 773-9481. $ 20.The Blind SideAll summer long, Tampa Theatre is showing classic Hollywood movies and Sunday features not only screen of 2009s T
111、he Blind Side, but also actor Quinton Aaron, who playedBig Mike in the film, based on the true story of NFL player Michael Ohers life and adapted from a book by Michael Lewis. Proceeds (收入)benefit the Quinton Aaron Foundation to prevent bullying(欺凌).3：00 pm, Sunday. 711 Franklin St. , Tampa. $10, $
112、7 members. (813) 274-8982.Beers on the PierExplore the city of St. Petersburgs heritage at this fundraiser for the St. Petersburg Museum of History. You can taste more than 70 beers from 24 American breweries(啤酒厂) throughout the museum galleries of the St. Petersburg Museum of History. Plus, if that
113、s not enough, theres live music. 6： 00 pm to 10： 00 pm, Saturday. $ 35. Proceeds benefit the museum. 335 Second Ave, NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 894-1052.Tampa Bay RaysThe Rays* Pride Night has always stood out for the Rays* support of a local community, such as raising money for the Pulse Victims Fun
114、d. Get a lower-level ticket and a Pride hat for $ 30. Fans can purchase an upper-level seat for $7. 11. A lower-level ticket for $ 7. Also this week, all fans get a free Fred McGriff for Saturdays 4： 10 pm game； Sundays 1:00 pm game is Family Fun Day. Cars with four or more people get free parking a
115、nd there are special events for kids during the game. Children who are aged 14 and younger can get free boards for drawing and enjoy drawing. (702) 823-2165.21.Who acted in the film 2009s The Blind Side?A. Kevin Allison.B. Michael Lewis.C. Michael Oher,D. Quinton Aaron.22.Which number should you dia
116、l if you want to explore beer culture?A. (828) 773-9481 .B. (813)274-8982.C. (727) 894-1052.D. (702)823-2165.23.What can an 8-yearold child do at Tampa Bay Rays?A. Draw with a freeboard.B. Play games on weekdays.C. Get a Pride hat forjust $ 7.D. Enjoyembarrassing stories.BMy presentation was horribl
117、e. I knew it before I heard well be in touch” from the client (客户). Then the rest of my day was spent in relative silence1 was left alone. Eventually, I left my air-conditioned office and outside there was a heat wave.I boarded a bus but couldnt tolerate it as its air-conditioner wasnt working, so I
118、 got off at the next stop and walked home. I declined to take off my jacket because “when it rains let it pour was my philosophy.A block from my building, I heard the water splashing(泼洒)and kids screaming. As I turned the corner, there were kids playing in the water. When they saw me in my suit they
119、 stopped the water and when they saw my mean look* they even got quiet.Then I noticed the youngest kid no older than five, holding a water gun down by his side, eying me hard. I eyed him back. Suddenly, he shot his gun at me. As I took my first step toward him, another boy threw his water gun toward
120、s me. I caught it and pulled the trigger(扳机)toward the five-year-old. He fought back but his shooter was no match for my power so instead, he turned his water gun on a few other kids who were shocked into stillness at what just happened. Then, I also turned my water gun on these kids and before long
121、 we were in all-out water warfare.Needless to say, I was wet and laughed like Id never done it before. I couldnt remember my last water fight and if I did, it couldnt have been as enjoyable as this one. It took a five-year-old to bring out the kid in me and help me realize that you may not be able t
122、o control disappointment but you can still welcome those things that make you happy.24.Why did the author feel unhappy on the way home?A.He most likely lost a dealB, He saw some annoying people.C. He had to bear the cold weather.D. He was caught in the heavy rain.25.How did the older kids feel the m
123、oment they saw the author coming?A.Ashamed.B. Relieved.C. Excited.D. Frightened.26.Where can we find the details on the authors water fight?A. In paragraph 2. B. In paragraph 3.C. In paragraph 4. D. In paragraph 5.27.What does the author mainly intend to tell us to do?A. Surround ourselves withhappy
124、 kids. B. Remember to letin joy inhard times.C. Let go of old memories and move on.D. Avoid feeling disappointed orupset.CIf youve ever taken a road trip through Georgia or Alabama, youve noticed the fields of kudzu （野葛）from which towering leafy figures turn up. These “ kudzu monsters are fascinatin
125、g to look at, but their funny appearance hides an ecological reality.Kudzus initial introduction into the US in 1876 was intended to provide farmers in Pennsylvania with a cover plant to fight against soil erosion（流失）. A few years later, the vine（藤）was marketed widely in the Southeast as a decoratio
126、n for shading homes. By the mid-1940s? an estimated 3 million acres of kudzu had been planted with the help of government supportAs the Souths economy and industry shifted in the mid-20th century, however? rural farmers began moving away for jobs in more urban areas, leaving their kudzu plants behin
127、d to multiply unchecked. Spreading at a rate of about 2,500 acres per year, it wasnt long before the plant earned the name “the vine that ate the South.The most obvious methods to control kudzu include regular weeding and herbicidal use, but because those efforts have gained little long-term success
128、 over time, efforts to control kudzu have increasingly turned to more biological treatments, such as insects that eat the vine and even animals eating its leaves. With a small herd of goats or sheep, an acre of kudzu can be polished off in a single day.Goats and sheep shouldnt have all the fun, thou
129、gh! Believe it or not, there are plenty of human-friendly kudzu recipes that are surprisingly palatable. Although the vines cannot be eaten, pretty much everything else is mouth-watering. The leaves can be cooked, eaten raw in a salad. The flowers can be used in jams, jellies, candy and even wine. T
130、he roots, which are filled with plenty of protein, fiber and iron, can be ground up and used for cooking.28. What is the original function of kudzu in the US?A. Providing shade for the farmers houses.B. Scaring the wild animals near the house.C. Protecting soil from being washed away.D. Decorating t
131、he farmers houses and farms.29. Why did kudzu plants grow crazily in the mid-20th century?A. Fewer farmers remained to deal with them.B. The suitable climate promoted their growth.C. The government demanded their abundance.D. Farmers grew them to gain financial benefits.30.What can we learn about ku
132、dzu from paragraph 4?A. Its pretty easy to take control of it forever.B. Traditional ways to control it work temporarily.C. Goats and sheep are not fond of eating its leaves.D. Biological treatments of ridding it are in question.31.What does the word palatable underlined in the last paragraph probab
133、ly mean?A. Controversial.B. Rare.C. Expensive.D. Delicious.DNowadays people rarely read for enjoyment, even though reading books used to be one of most peoples recreations. It was an escape from the surrounding world, away from technology. However, these days has seen a sharp decline in how much tim
134、e people spend reading books, news articles, short stories, and many other macro-reading （全文阅读） materials.Social media that have come out. such as Twitter and Facebook, have shortened the amount of time we need to read and process information. Twitters character limit quickly summarizes information
135、for readers so they do not have to bother opening and reading a longer article. Five minutes on Twitter can catch people up on their news for the rest of the day. Twitter and other social media sites can be regarded as micro-reading, which is a technology that takes bits of articles and summarizes t
136、hem in a few brief sentences.But Twitter isnt always able to thoroughly summarize a topic. A headline or summary can be misleading if the reader does not know the context. This can lead to misinterpretations of what an article is actually about.The other day I was criticized for one of my columns（专栏
137、）. The criticism was strange, because it was barely connected to the article. When I countered their argument f saying that this opinion wasnt related to the article, they said they didnt read the story, only the headline.As a columnist, I spend a good amount of time writing these columns and I hope
138、 people can read them with great attention. There are points that I am unable to sum up in a single line. If readers dont bother to read the article and only read the headline, they are not going to get the point of the piece of writing. This is why, as a society, we cant fully rely on social media
139、for all of our information.32.What can we know about most people in the past regarding reading?A. They spent less time.B. They read for pleasure.C.They read digital books.D. They read very quickly.33.The authors personal experience is mentioned mainly to show that.A.headlines and summaries are misle
140、ading for writersB.micro-reading sometimes fails to summarize a topicC. articles in a column seem to be easy to be criticizedD.people have trouble in selecting reading materials34.What does the author expect of his/her readers as a columnist?A.They can read the articles carefully.B.They will express
141、 personal opinions.C.They can rely on news on social media.D.They will make a summary of the points.35.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Why Do We Read Less?B. Is Social Media Good?C. How Is Information Got?D. Is Micro-reading Enough?河南省新乡市第一中学2021届高三英语一轮复习模拟考试试题一第一节（共15小题
142、；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe OECD is a global economic forum working with 38 member countries (including UK, US, Canada, Australia, Belgium, etc.) and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promot
143、e policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. We provide a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental changes, seeking solutions to common problems.We aim to improve our efficien
144、cy and effectiveness; staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.What do Young Professionals do?The Young Professionals Program (YPP) brings talented young professionals into the OECD to work and develop their career with the guidance of senior colleagues.The Program lasts two
145、years during which our Young Professionals (YPs) work with experienced and enthusiastic people, representatives of a rich diversity of cultures, languages and professional backgrounds.They work with senior national policy makers who participate in the OECDs technical and policy meetings each year.Ar
146、e you an ideal candidate for this Program?First, to be qualified, you must satisfy these 2 criteria: be born on or after 30 September 1989 (exceptions will be made for nationals of OECDmember countries which have compulsory military service） have an OECD member country nationalityThen you should hav
147、e: an advanced academic degree in a subject of relevance to the OECDs work a minimum of two years full time professional experience in related fields for candidates with Masters degree（s） strong quantitative and analytical skills demonstrated by academic achievement knowledge of country policies and
148、 institutions and an understanding of political and reform processesFor more information, please contact us at www. oecd. org/social-media.1What is special about OECD?AIts a website working for 38 countries.BIt establishes some policies beneficial to economy.CIt is aimed at improving the economic si
149、tuations globally.DIt offers more job opportunities to those loving sharing experiences.2What can we learn about Young Professionals?ATheyre young and really smart.BTheyre talented and rich experienced.CTheyre skilled people in a certain area.DTheyre gifted young people in a specific field.3Who is q
150、ualified to apply for YPP?AA 26-year-old American accountant.BA 34-year-old Canadian doctor.CA 31-year-old economics PHDDA 35-year-old Australian teacher.【答案】1-3 CDA【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要内容是经合组织招贤纳士的广告。1细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The OECD is a global economic forum working with 38 member countries (including UK, US, C
151、anada, Australia, Belgium, etc.) and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives.”（经合组织是一个全球经济论坛，与38个成员国(包括英国、美国、加拿大、澳大利亚、比利时等)和100多个新兴和发展中经济体合作，为改善生活制定更好的政策。）和“We provide a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what driv
152、es economic, social and environmental changes, seeking solutions to common problems.”（我们提供了一个独特的论坛，让各国政府共同努力，分享推动经济、社会和环境变化的经验，寻求解决共同问题的办法。）可知，这个组织的特别之处在于它的目的是改善全球的经济状况。故选C。2细节理解题。根据What do Young Professionals do?部分的“The Young Professionals Program (YPP) brings talented young professionals into the
153、OECD to work and develop their career with the guidance of senior colleagues.”（青年专业人员计划将有才华的年轻专业人员引入经合组织，在资深同事的指导下工作和发展自己的职业生涯。）以及“with experienced and enthusiastic people, representatives of a rich diversity of cultures, languages and professional backgrounds.”（与经验丰富、热情高涨的人士合作，他们代表着丰富多样的文化、语言和专业背景）
154、可知，他们是在某一特定领域有天赋的年轻人。故选D。3推理判断题。根据Are you an ideal candidate for this Program?部分的“be born on or after 30 September 1989”（1989年9月30日或之后出生）和“a minimum of two years full time professional experience in related fields for candidates with Masters degree（s）”（硕士学位候选人在相关领域至少两年的全职专业工作经验）可知，年龄需要小于31（2020-1989
155、）周岁，且有工作经验。A项：26岁的美国会计师。符合要求。故选A。B【2020届广西北海市高三第一次模拟考试】Kong Zhenlan, a 71-year-old woman from Chinas Shanxi Province, has devoted the last four decades of her life to adopting orphans(孤儿), making sure that they had food on the table and got access to education.Even though she could only afford to su
156、pport herself on a modest income, Kong Zhenlan couldnt bear to walk by the orphanage in Jixian County every day and see so many children struggling in poverty. One day, she stopped by and picked one of the orphans in her arms. Thats when she knew she had to do something to make their life better. Th
157、e modest woman started adopting these abandoned children and nurturing them as her own. Over the last 47 years, she has adopted 45 orphans, some of whom grew up to become doctors and lawyers.Kongs oldest adopted child is 45-years-old, while her youngest is 9-months-old. Today, her adult children don
158、ate some of their monthly salaries to help bring up their younger siblings(兄弟姐妹), but in the beginning, the woman had to make due with what she had. And it wasnt much. She would spend all her money making sure the children had milk to drink, and if there was none left for her, she would look for lef
159、tovers in local garbage cans.The modest woman recently told Pear Video that over the last 40 years she has only been getting 2 hours of sleep per night. She goes to sleep at around midnight, after putting the children to sleep and finishing up her chores(家务), and gets up around 2 am to check if they
160、re all still covered with blankets. She has gotten used to it and said that a short sleep was a small price to pay for making sure the children grow up healthy and happy.24. What does the underlined word“nurturing”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Examining.B. Observing.C. Raising.D. Preferring.25. Ho
161、w do Kong Zhenlans adult children help her?A. Support her financially.B. Raise money every month.C. Sell milk in the midnight.D. Pick up leftovers when free.26. What makes Kong Zhenlan spare no effort to raise the orphans?A. Her desire to get rid of loneliness.B. Her eagerness to get fame and wealth
162、.C. Her wish to find a better job in this way.D. Her hope for the children to have a happy life.27. Which of the following best describes Kong Zhenlan?A. Easy-going.B. Kind.C. Creative.D. Reasonable.【答案】24-27 CADB【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位71岁的老人孔振兰几十年如一日地收养孤儿。尽管她自己只有很少的钱，但是她还是尽力让那些孤儿过上健康快乐的生活。24.词义猜测题。根据第
163、二段内容可知，孔振兰老人收养那些被遗弃的孩子并把他们抚养长大。故划线词的词义与“Raising”的意思一致。故选C。25.细节理解题。根据第三段中“Today, her adult children donate some of their monthly salaries to help bring up their younger siblings”（如今，她的成年子女会每月拿出工资的一部分抚养弟弟妹妹）。由此可知，她的成年子女是在经济上支持她。故选A。26.细节理解题。根据最后一段“She has gotten used to it and said that a short sleep
164、 was a small price to pay for making sure the children grow up healthy and happy.”可知，让孩子们健康快乐地生活是孔振兰不辞辛苦养育这些孤儿的动力。故选D。27.推理判断题。文章第一段告诉我们，71岁的孔振兰来自中国山西省，她用了40年的时间收养孤儿，确保他们有饭吃，有受教育的机会。由此可知，孔振兰老人能四十年如一日地抚养孤儿说明她是一个善良的人。故选B。C【2020届黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市高三一模试题】Mr. Fang is now the owner of 56 greenhouses producing orga
165、nic vegetables in the Gobi desert in Northwest Chinas Gansu province. He is one of the beneficiaries of the Gobi Farming Program of Gansu province that is building rows of greenhouses in the desert to help transform local farming and alleviate poverty.Grain production in Gansu is greatly affected by
166、 the climate and the output is unstable. Agricultural production there relies heavily on rivers, oases and groundwater irrigation. If traditional extensive agricultural production continued, it could gradually narrow the living space.In 1995, a local entrepreneur ventured to use Israeli technologies
167、 to build greenhouses for vegetables growing in the desert. Such individual pilot projects encouraged the Gansu government to launch a provincial-level Gobi farming program in 2017 with a target to build up a controlled-environment agriculture of about 20,000 hectares by 2022. Some cities in the pro
168、vince, which include Fangs village, have already been experimenting with Gobi farming for several years.Despite the harsh environment, farming in the Gobi desert has its advantages: the extended amount of sunlight provides adequate energy for crops, a significant temperature difference between day a
169、nd night helps crops accumulate nutrients and the Gobis hot and dry air means fewer pests and crop diseases. The Gobi greenhouses popping up in Gansu use drip and spray irrigation, which can cut water consumption by almost 50 percent compared to a normal farm. The greenhouses are also eco-friendly,
170、as they use substrates for soilless cultivation recycled from rotten leaves, straw and cow and sheep feces.With the greenhouses, Fang earns around 70,000 yuan annually. Data from Suzhou, district of Jiuquan showed the greenhouse program has helped bring an average revenue of about $ 72,500 per hecta
171、re to local farmers. Large scale greenhouse farming is an investment-intensive project and cannot be sustained only by government financial support. Therefore, the local government has been encouraging villagers such as Fang to take the lead to rent greenhouses or build their own.It is not an easy t
172、ask, and many villagers still want to wait and see. However, more and more are starting to join in, either to run their own greenhouses or work as hired workers for greenhouse owners. Starting from managing four greenhouses in 2009, Fang now is also a partner of a greenhouse farming cooperative runn
173、ing 120 greenhouses.The relatively low cost of large-scale land use in the Gobi desert have also encouraged large firms to start their Gobi farming pilot projects in Gansu. If the Gobi farming proves successful, it could provide experiences for countries in Central Asia linked with Gansu both by the
174、 ancient Silk Road as well as its modern version of the Belt and Road Initiative.28. What affects grain production in Gansu most?A. Money.B. Sunlight.C. AirD. Water.29. What does the Gobi Farming Program aim to do?A. Change the local climate.B. Make the local residents rich.C. Protect the traditiona
175、l agricultural production.D. Help university students start their own business.30. What can we learn from the text?A. The harsh environment is good for crops .B. At first, Fang only ran four greenhouses.C. With the greenhouses, Fang earns around $ 70,000 annually.D. Mr. Fang now owns 120 greenhouses
176、 producing organic vegetables.31. What can be the best title for the text?A. The Belt and Road InitiativeB. A Great Adventurer Mr. FangC. The Gobi Farming Program of GansuD. The Advantages of Farming in the Gobi Desert【答案】28-31 DBBC【解析】本文为说明文。本文主要介绍了甘肃粮食生产受气候影响大，产量不稳定。那里的农业生产严重依赖河流、绿洲和地下水灌溉。为了帮助当地居民
177、富裕起来，甘肃政府进行戈壁农业项目试点。28.细节推断题。根据第二段中的“Grain production in Gansu is greatly affected by the climate and the output is unstable. Agricultural production there relies heavily on rivers, oases and groundwater irrigation.”可知，甘肃粮食生产受气候影响大，产量不稳定。那里的农业生产严重依赖河流、绿洲和地下水灌溉。由此可知，影响甘肃农业的是水源。故选D。29.细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可
178、知，甘肃省的农业项目正在沙漠中建造一排温室，以帮助改变当地的农业和缓解贫困，再结合全文可推断出，这个项目的目标是让当地居民富裕起来。故选B。30.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“Starting from managing four greenhouses in 2009, Fang now is also a partner of a greenhouse farming cooperative running 120 greenhouses.”可知，从2009年管理4个温室开始，方现在也是一个管理120个温室的温室农业合作社的合伙人。由此推断出，方开始时只管理四个温室。故选B。31.主
179、旨大意题。本文的主旨是第一段：方先生现在是中国西北甘肃省戈壁沙漠56个生产有机蔬菜的温室的主人。他是甘肃省戈壁农业项目的受益者之一，该项目正在沙漠中建造一排温室，以帮助当地农业转型和缓解贫困。结合全文可知，文章主要介绍甘肃省在戈壁沙漠中实行的甘肃省戈壁农业项目及该工程的意义。由此可推断出，最佳题目是C项（甘肃戈壁农业项目）符合题意。故选C项。D【2020届新疆乌鲁木齐市高三一模试题】Thanks to artificial intelligence, cars are beginning to drive by themselves; machines can recognize people
180、s faces and people can ask for information and even talk to a smartphone system such as Apples Siri that uses a human voice.Just last week Siri tried to join into a conversation that I was having about interest rates. Modern machines equipped with artificial intelligence or AI are no longer used onl
181、y for automated tasks in manufacturing, but also for more complex activities such as playing chess and creating military simulations. And they understand human speech.They have been used to create advanced prosthetics for people who have lost their limbs(肢). More smart machines are in the making, sa
182、id Arthur Lupia of the National Science Foundation. Todays exoskeletons(人形机甲) help human beings transport very large objects and navigate impossible situations. But this project is about tomorrows exoskeletons. The device that you see here is not only an exoskeleton of the body, but also an exoskele
183、ton of the mind. Scientists say everyone can benefit from using AI. But the general public has questions, said congresswoman Hailey Stevens. As AI powered robots become more common, the question we ask is how we can ensure worker safety alongside these robots. Well, artificial intelligence is routin
184、ely used to monitor workers as some companies do today. For most workers the vital question is whether the intelligent machines will take away our jobs. Experts say very few jobs will be fully automated by the new wave of technologies. While machine learning is now superhuman in many tasks that invo
185、lved mapping a particular set of inputs into outputs, humans perform better than machines in most other cognitive(认知的) tasks. But jobs will go through major transformations, says a science professor Erik Brynjolfsson. The challenge is to ensure that no worker is left behind in the process. Experts s
186、ay well over a half of the children entering elementary school today will end up working in the types of jobs that do not yet exist. They say it is important to reform education to focus on developing skills that machines cannot match, such as creativity and interpersonal skills.32. Why does the wri
187、ter mention his own experience with Siri?A. To stress the role of interest rates.B. To voice the importance of Siri.C. To prove that Siri has a human voice.D. To show that AI improving.35. What can we know from Paragraph 5?A. Exoskeletons can deal with any impossible situation.B. Disabled people can
188、 benefit from advanced science and technology.C. The safety of workers can be guaranteed.D. Exoskeletons of the mind are widely used today.34. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Workers are monitored by AI due to their dishonesty.B. The intelligent machines will take away our jobs.C. Chang
189、es in the types of jobs will take place.D. Pupils today will create new jobs tomorrow.35. What is the authors attitude towards artificial intelligence?A. ViableB. AmbiguousC. NegativeD. Indifferent【答案】32-35 DBCA【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍人工智能技术的发展给我们的生活带来的便利和变化，专家称没有理由担心人工智能将使工作机会减少。32.推理判断题。根据第一段内容（多亏了人工智能技术
190、，汽车可以自动驾驶，机器可以识别人脸，人们可以语音询问信息，甚至可以与苹果的Siri等使用人声的智能手机通话。）可推断，作者提到了Siri，是为了体现人工智能的进步。故选D。35.细节理解题。根据第三段的“They have been used to create advanced prosthetics for people who have lost their limbs.”(它们被用来为失去四肢的人制作高级假肢。)可知，残疾人能从先进的科技中受益。故选B。34.细节理解题。根据最后一段的“But jobs will go through major transformations, says a science professor Erik Brynjolfsson.”可知，工作类型将会产生重大改变。故选C。35.推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，作者认为人工智能是切实可行的。A. Viable：可行的；B. Ambiguous：模棱两可；C. Negative：否定的；D. Indifferent：漠不关心。故选A。
