1、强化练(一)阅读理解细节理解题(一)AThe following four famous paintingsfrom Jan van Eycks portrait to Pablo Picassos masterpiecehave stood the test of time.The Arnolfini PortraitJan van Eycks The Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind
2、him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London.This painting is not only visually interesting but also famed.It is also an informative document on fifteenthcentury society, through Jan van Eycks heavy use of symbolismwhile husbands went out to engage
3、 in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, an oil on canvas (油画布), a moderately abstract landscape painting of a night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12month stay at the mental hospital in SaintRmydeProvence
4、, France between 1889 and 1890.When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of Vincent van Goghs most famous works.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter
5、 Bruegel the Elder in 1565.It depicts (描绘) the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of July and August.Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, once held this painting.The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since
6、 1919.GuernicaGuernica, a large oil painting, was painted by the Cubist (立体派的) Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937.The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed during the war.The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an antiwar symbol and a reminder of the
7、 tragedies of war.Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid.语篇解读文章介绍了四幅世界绘画名作的相关情况，包括其创作时间、画作内容等。1Which of the following paintings was produced earliest?AGuernica.BThe Harvesters.CThe Starry Night.DThe Arnolfini Portrait.解析：细节理解题。根据文章对四幅画的介绍可知，The Arnol
8、fini Portrait的创作时间是1434年，The Starry Night创作于1889至1890年间，The Harvesters创作于1565年，Guernica创作于1937年。对上述四幅画的创作时间进行对比可知，D项正确。答案：D2Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons?APieter Bruegel the Elder.BVincent van Gogh.CJan van Eyck.DPablo Picasso.解析：细节理解题。 根据The Harvesters部分第二句“It depicts the
9、harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of July and August.”可知，Pieter Bruegel the Elder的画作描述了丰收季节的情况。故选A。答案：A3What do we know about the painting The Starry Night?AIt was painted on wood in oils.BIt described the painters life in hospital.CIt wasnt widely recognized before 1941.DI
10、t was given away to the museum by a collector.解析：细节理解题。根据The Starry Night部分最后一句可知，1941年，当纽约现代艺术博物馆从一位私人收藏家手中买下这幅画时，它并不太有名，但后来却成为梵高最著名的作品之一。故选C。答案：CBErik KobayashiSolomon spent a day with Dr.Paul Gauthier, a plant physiologist specializing in vertical (垂直的) farming research and came away with several
11、 important ideas about vertical farming.Humans have 12,000 years of experience in growing food, but only a generations worth of experience or so in growing crops indoors.We are still progressing up the technology learning curve (曲线)Whats more, traditional farming techniques are based on conditions t
12、hat are not applicable to vertical farming.Therefore, without taking time to understand the science, vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promise.The cost of powering LED grow lights is one of the biggest problems a vertical farm must overcome.Dr.Louis Albright at Corn
13、ell has characterized vertical farms as the “pieinthesky” business.He famously calculates, for instance, that the cost of a loaf of bread would be $24 if farmed indoorsthe cost is too high.Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown that only about
14、 6% of available sunlight is used in crop photosynthesis (光合作用), so there may be ways of growing the same plants with less light.Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high, vertical farming does create enormous efficiencies in other areas.Water usage may be significantly reduced
15、 because the same water can be recycled time and again.Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides for pest control are unnecessary.Its clear that vertical farming offers real value to society.The future is probably mixed.In some environmentsthe Middle East, for instancea move to vertical f
16、arming is a nobrainer.An indoor farm in Saudi Arabia, for instance, can use solar energy to power LEDs at low cost without shading other farmland.In other environments, though, the expense of establishing a facility places a high bar on growth and profitability.A large vertical farming and equipment
17、 operation only started generating a small profit eight years into its nineyear life.语篇解读文章主要介绍了垂直农业发展所面临的困难以及垂直农业的优点和未来。4What can we infer about vertical farming in Paragraph 2?AIt will replace traditional farming one day.BIt relies on research of more basic science.CIt can be applicable under diff
18、erent conditions.DIt actually came into being 12,000 years ago.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“Therefore, without taking time to understand the science, vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promise.”可知，如果不花时间去了解科学，垂直农业就不可能实现其潜在的前景。由此可知，垂直农业的发展依赖更多的基础科学的研究。故选B。答案：B5What does Dr.Louis
19、 Albright think of vertical farms?AThey use less light than traditional ones.BThey may seem very unlikely to succeed.CThey can overcome many problems in farming.DThey do not need any natural sunlight any longer.解析：细节理解题。据第三段第二句“Dr.Louis Albright at Cornell has characterized vertical farms as the pie
20、inthesky business.”及下文列举的他预测使用垂直农业生产会使一条面包过贵的问题可知，Dr.Louis Albright认为垂直农业似乎不太可能成功。故选B。答案：B6What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?AThe ways of reducing costs of vertical farming.BThe secrets of developing vertical farming.CThe recent trend of vertical farming.DThe benefits of vertical farming.解析：
21、段落大意题。根据第四段第一句中的“vertical farming does create enormous efficiencies in other areas”及本段最后一句“Its clear that vertical farming offers real value to society.”可知，垂直农业确实在其他领域创造了提高功效的方法，为社会提供了真正的价值；该段第二、三句列举了垂直农业具体在哪些领域创造了提高功效的方法。由此可知，本段主要讲的是垂直农业的好处。故选D。答案：D7Why is the example of “an indoor farm in Saudi Ar
22、abia” mentioned?ATo show vertical farming can work well in some places.BTo prove solar energy is vital for farming in Saudi Arabia.CTo confirm the expense of setting up a vertical farm is high.DTo argue that vegetables do not need to be imported any longer.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“The future is probably m
23、ixed.”和本段中的in some environments以及in other environments可知，本段主要讲了在不同的环境中垂直农业未来的情况不同；又根据本段第三句中的“can use solar energy.shading other farmland”可知，列举“an indoor farm in Saudi Arabia”的例子，是为了说明在有些地方垂直农业可以运转良好。故选A。答案：ACLoma Linda, California, a city of 21,000, is one of the five original blue zones, regions in
24、 the world where people live longest and are the healthiest.In fact, people in this community tend to live 8 to 10 years longer than the average American.Experts say thats because Loma Linda has one of the highest concentrations of SeventhDay Adventists in the world.The religion suggests a healthy l
25、ifestyle and a life of service to the church and community, which contributes to their longevity (长寿)“I never had stress，” said Dr.Ellsworth Wareham, a lifelong SeventhDay Adventist.He was 100 years old at the time.“I have a philosophy: You do the best you can.And dont give any thought to the things
26、 you cant do anything about.”Like 10% of the Adventist community, Wareham was a vegan (纯素食主义者)Another 30% are lactoovo vegetarians who eat dairy and eggs, while another 8% eat fish but not other meat.“Even our nonvegetarians are relatively low meat consumers，” said Dr.Michael Orlich, the principal i
27、nvestigator of a study dedicated to examining the link between healthy lifestyle factors and diseases in 96,000 Seventhday Adventists in North America.What does that vegetarian lifestyle accomplish? A lower weight, for one.Other key factors to longevity: Only 1% of the Seventhday Adventist community
28、 in the study smoke.Little or no alcohol is consumed.Daily exercise out in the fresh air of nature is the norm.The church advocates a life of service, so dedication to volunteering is typical, which contributes to a sense of community.Add all of these factors together and what do you get? A healthie
29、r body, less likely to succumb to diseases tied to obesity, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer and heart disease.Few of us practice these healthy lifestyle habits, and much less of us do them all at once.“The good news is that its never too late to start.Some evidence suggests that changi
30、ng a few simple lifestyle factors can have a profound difference in the risk of major diseases and the likelihood (可能性) of living a long life. People can usually get impressive benefits even in a short length of time，” Orlich said.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。科学研究表明，养成良好的生活习惯，不仅能让我们更健康，还能延长我们的寿命。8What is special ab
31、out Loma Linda according to the text?AIt is located in a special place.BIt has a rather small population.CIts locals usually enjoy a long life.DIts locals look different from the average American.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，生活在Loma Linda的居民都是很长寿的。答案：C9What is the secret to Warehams long life?AHe has a goo
32、d relationship with his neighbors.BHe never puts pressure on himself.CHe is a low meat consumer.DHe is always hardworking.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段可知，他长寿的秘诀是零压力生活。答案：B10What does the underlined part “succumb to” in Paragraph 7 probably mean?ASuffer from.BRespond to.CAdapt to. DPass on.解析：词义猜测题。根据语境可知，此处是指患有疾病。
33、答案：A11What does Orlich mainly want to show in the last paragraph?AIt is necessary to start healthy lifestyle habits early.BIt takes a long time to form healthy lifestyle habits.CIt is difficult to understand the benefits of healthy habits.DHealthy lifestyle habits can bring benefits in a short time.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，Orlich主要想表达的是：开启健康的生活习惯从来不会太迟，因为它们会在短时间内带来意想不到的效果。答案：D
