1、组合练(四)阅读理解阅读七选五短文改错.阅读理解AIn the age of the Internetofthings, nearly everything in your house is connected to a network.While you may be comfortable enough to use smart devices to manage your everyday tasks, will you be comfortable with them looking after your children as well? Thats one question tha
2、t can possibly arise with Googles latest patenta “remote babysitter” that makes use of cameras and motion sensors (运动传感器) to track children at home. According to the search giants patent application, the proposed device aims to protect children in a home by disabling potential dangerous devices and
3、by providing childprotection warnings.The “smart babysitter” may use its sensors to determine if a child is left unattended in a room.According to the application, this will be done by scanning the room for persons with a threshold (门槛)Video and sensors may be used to pick up persons below the thres
4、hold like crawling babies and children who are just learning to walk.When there is no person that meets the height of the threshold for a given amount of time, then the program will email the parents of the unattended child.Moreover, “smart wall plugs” will also discover the occupancy in one room.Da
5、ta will also be gathered to disable unused electrical outlets (插座) when a child comes into contact with them.They can also disable electronically controlled door handles in the event that a child gets close to them.Added features that have been shown in the patent include blinking lights and audio w
6、arnings like “Your child is approaching an electrical outlet” or “Your child is alone for 10 minutes”All these will be powered by Internetconnected motion detectors and cameras in order to track the childs movements, as well as smart devices around the home.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了谷歌发明的一款可以照看孩子的“智能保姆”。1
7、Whats the main purpose of the “smart babysitter”？ATo protect children from dangers at home.BTo look after children with no adults in the room.CTo allow parents to monitor their children at work.DTo help children realize the hidden dangers at home.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段可知，这款“智能保姆”的主要目的是保障孩子在家里的安全。答案：A2In whi
8、ch situation will the “smart babysitter” warn parents?AA child falls over in the room.BA baby is crawling in the room.CThere is a person in the room higher than the threshold.DThe person that can meet the height of the threshold is absent for long.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知，当达到门槛高度的人在一定时间里没有出现在房间时，这款“智能保
9、姆”就会给孩子的父母发邮件。答案：D3If a child approaches an electronically controlled door handle, _.Athe door will open automaticallyBthe handle wont function normallyCcameras will begin to keep track of the childDall smart devices around the home will stop working解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的最后一句可知，当孩子靠近电子门锁时，这种智能插座就会给门锁断电，这样门
10、锁就无法正常工作了。答案：B4What is the text mainly about?AThe convenience brought by the Internet.BSmart devices in our daily life.CA “smart babysitter”DSmart wall plugs.解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了谷歌发明的一款可以照看孩子的“智能保姆”。答案：CBDo you have calluses (茧) on your feet? Dont fear them, though.New research shows that foot callusest
11、hickened skin that forms naturally when one walks barefoothave evolved to protect the feet and provide for comfortable walking in perhaps ways that shoes cant match.The researchers stressed that their findings dont show that walking barefoot is healthier than walking in shoes.At its core, the study
12、is about human evolution.For most of humans 200,000year existence, we walked barefoot.The oldest discovered footwear dates back to about 8,000 years ago, although there is indirect evidence of sandals (凉鞋) tens of thousands of years before this, the researchers said.Cushioned shoes are even more rec
13、entonly about 300 years old.Because calluses are the evolutionary solution to protecting the foot，Daniel Lieberman, coleader of the study, and his team set out to assess how they might differ from shoes in maintaining grounding and comfort.Their study examined the foot calluses of more than 100 adul
14、ts.About half of the subjects walked barefoot most of the time, and half mostly wore shoes.Among the barefoot walkers, the thickness of the calluses didnt prevent the foot from feeling the sensation (知觉) of the ground while walking.Shoes，with their cushioned bottoms, clearly mute this sensation.Howe
15、ver, very thick calluses dont simply act like shoe cushions.The thickness of the calluses can protect the foot against heat or sharp objects, providing comfort and safety，like shoes can, but signals can also be sent to the brain if there are ground surface differences.These signals may help the bare
16、foot walker keep balance，strengthen muscles and create a stronger neural (神经的) connection between the foot and the brain.“We advise children to walk barefoot on the grass with the purpose of stimulating the nerves traveling to the brain for developmental reasons，” said Thomas Milani, coleader of the
17、 study.Researcher Paul Zehr added that one of the studys limitations is that this sensitivity was assessed at rest, and so these results may not necessarily hold true for walking.Whats more, walking barefoot, people with certain diseases may wound their feet and not realize it.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。新的研究表明，脚茧
18、可以让我们的行走更加舒适，并能起到保护脚的作用。5What does the underlined word “mute” in Paragraph 4 mean?ALower.BProduce.CExperience. DStrengthen.解析：词义猜测题。根据上下文可知，在赤脚行走的人当中，老茧的厚度并不会降低触觉的敏感性，也不会降低步行时脚部对地面的感知力，而软底鞋明显地减弱了这种感觉。由此可知答案。答案：A6What advantage do calluses have over shoes according to the research?AThey can help prev
19、ent brain injury.BThey make walking more comfortable for people.CThey can improve peoples physical health more greatly.DThey offer protection without compromising sensitivity.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句和第四句可知，行走时，脚茧并不会妨碍脚部对地面的感知。也就是说，脚茧在保护脚部的同时并不会影响脚部的敏感度。答案：D7What can we learn from the last paragraph?AWalki
20、ng barefoot tends to cause diseases.BBarefoot walking isnt suitable for everyone.CThe researchers were confident of the results.DPeoples feet become less sensitive while having a rest.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后一句可知，如果赤脚走路受伤时，患有某些疾病的人可能也不会察觉到。由此可见，赤脚走路并不适合所有人。答案：B8What is the best title for the text?AHow the
21、 Shoes Evolve over the YearsBWhy We Get Calluses When Walking BarefootCWhy Your Foot Calluses Might Be Good for YouDThe Differences Between Foot Calluses and Shoes解析：标题归纳题。文章第一句首先提出问题，然后再用一项新的研究说明脚茧的好处。由此可知答案。答案：C.阅读七选五Humans are made for walking.With our upright posture，quickchanging joints, and st
22、rong leg muscles, our bodies are actually designed with walking in mindwhich is what makes it such perfect exercise.1And best of all, its a great way to see new things and meet new people!Wherever you are, in the city or at the campground, youll find plenty of walking going on.Maybe you already love
23、 to walk，but youll get tired of tracing your same old route day after dayor maybe youre new to walking and arent sure how to get started.2 To get started, sit down with a map and find a goal. Ask yourself, what do you want to get out of walking aside from the health benefits? Do you want to meet oth
24、er people？See new places？3If making friends and socializing is your goal, you may call up your friends and schedule walks with them, since this will introduce you to new places and trails.You might also find open groups of dog walkers at your local park.Your campground staff might know about fun loc
25、al walking groups you can join. 4 In cities large and small all over the country，walks are going on almost every weekend in support of cancer research, diabetes research, and other humanitarian causes.5Then tie your walking shoes and prepare to get to know the new area from the ground up！Many of our
26、 great historic cities offer detailed and wellplanned walking tours.Nearly any city you can think of offers a walking tour with maps，provided by the tourist administration.AHead to a new city?BSo why not focus on walking?CEither way, its time to walk with a purpose.DIts kind to our bodies and great
27、for our waistlines.EGet to know people by the power of your own two feet.FAnd be sure to stay on the lookout for walks to raise money.GKnowing these will help you decide on the type of walk you want.语篇解读人类生来就会走路。徒步旅行是完美的运动，它对我们的身体有益，更重要的是，它是我们遇见新事物、结识新朋友的一个很好的途径。1解析：空前说明徒步旅行是完美的运动，空后叙述徒步旅行的益处，故空处也应是
28、叙述徒步旅行的益处，D项“它对我们的身体和腰围有好处”符合语境。答案：D2解析：根据前一句中的“Maybe you already love to walk.or maybe youre new to walking”可知，空前一句叙述了两种徒步旅行的情况，与C项中的either way相呼应，且C项中的a purpose与空后一句中的a goal相呼应，故选C项。答案：C3解析：根据空前的几个问题“.what do you want to get out of walking aside from the health benefits？Do you want to meet other p
29、eople？See new places？”可知，G项“知道这些将帮助你决定想要的徒步旅行类型”符合语境，承接上文。答案：G4解析：根据空后一句中的“in support of cancer research，diabetes research，and other humanitarian causes”可知，F项符合语境，其中to raise money与空后一句中的in support of相呼应。答案：F5解析：根据空后的to get to know the new area以及nearly any city可知，A项符合语境。答案：A.短文改错 A photo on my desk a
30、lways takes me back to the moment that I gave a talent show for foreign friend.In the picture, I can be seen delicate performing the guzheng in Han costume.When I introduced myself at English, the audience applauded encourage me.I was no longer nervous.I devoted myself wholeheartedly to play.My perf
31、ormance was quite a success.Before the performance，an American was named Alisa, who was of my age, sang a song to me.We even make a deal that we would teach each other my mother tongues.答案：A photo on my desk always takes me back to the moment I gave a talent show for foreign .In the picture, I can b
32、e seen performing the guzheng in Han costume.When I introduced myself English, the audience applauded encourage me.I was no longer nervous.I devoted myself wholeheartedly to .My performance was quite a success. the performance，an American named Alisa, who was of my age, sang a song to me.We even a deal that we would teach each other mother tongues.