1、 (建议用时：35分钟).阅读理解AWith smart technology increasingly influencing all aspects of our lives, it is only a matter of time before someone invents smart shoesones that can be made based on personal needs. Called “ShiftWear”， the sneakers are the brainchild of a team of businessmen, and engineers led by N
2、ew Yorkbased designer David Coelho.The adaptable shoes can be customized by using a smart phone app. Shoe owners will have the option of selecting a design from a variety of HD patterns by famous artists or creating one themselves. The companys founders imagine the marketplace where artists can not
3、only share but also sell their designs to others. Despite being electronic, the designs are clearly visible even in the brightest sunlight. Whats even cooler is that by switching on backlight, users can even show their designs in the dark!According to Coelho, the sneakers will keep their charge fore
4、ver if only images are displayed. Though they will need periodic recharging, active users have nothing to worry about. Thats because the shoes are equipped with special WalkNCharge technology that powers the shoeswith every step. Inactive users also have options of charging the sneakers without usin
5、g wires.The bottom part of the shoes is covered with Kevlar fibers, a kind of strong material, reducing normal wear and tear. Even better, they are completely waterproof(防水的) and can even be thrown into an ordinary laundry machine for a quick wash! The company predicts that the shoes will range in p
6、rice from $150 to $1，000 depending on the size of the EPanels where the designs are displayed.This is not the first time that electronics and shoes have combined. Lithuaniabased iShuh Technologies has come up with a similar concept that connects ereader panels to a smart phone app via the Bluetooth.
7、 Whether these smart shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, though they surely are attractive.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一种智能运动鞋。1What can we know about the smart shoes from the text?AThe electronic designs can not be seen clearly at night.BThe designers make sure every pair of sn
8、eakers is unique.CThe bottom part of the shoes can last longer due to special materials.DThe shoes have to be washed by hand to protect the electronics.C解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“The bottom part of the shoes is covered with Kevlar fibers, a kind of strong material, reducing normal wear and tear.”可知，鞋子的底部附着凯
9、芙拉合成纤维，这是一种增强材料，可以减少正常的磨损；据此可知，由于使用了特殊的材料，这种鞋子的鞋底耐磨，故C项正确。2What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?AHow the sneakers are charged.BHow the sneakers can work well.CWhat images the sneakers show.DWhat technology the sneakers carry.A解析：段落大意题。通读第三段可知，该段第一句“According to Coelho, the sneakers will keep thei
10、r charge forever if only images are displayed.”为该段的主题句，并结合全段内容可知，该段主要介绍了这种鞋子是如何充电的：活跃的用户可以通过走路来充电，不活跃的用户也可以不用电线充电，故A项正确。3The varied prices of the sneakers mainly depend on _.Athe length of the shoesBthe size of their EPanelsCthe designers of the shoesDthe material of their bottomsB解析：细节理解题。根据第四段尾句“T
11、he company predicts that the shoes will range in price from $150 to $1，000 depending on the size of the EPanels where the designs are displayed.”可知，该公司预计，这款鞋的价格范围将是150美元到1 000美元，这取决于展示这些设计的电子显示屏的尺寸，故B项正确。4How does the author feel about the sneakersfuture market?ANegative.BAnxious.CUncertain. DConfid
12、ent.C解析：观点态度题。根据尾段最后一句“Whether these smart shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, though they surely are attractive.”可知，尽管这些智能鞋子很有吸引力，但是它们是否会像我们的智能设备一样流行还有待观察；据此可推知，作者对这种鞋子的未来并不确定，故C项正确。B(2020绍兴高三调研)Not only does the use of plastic water bottles hurt your wallet，it also inc
13、reases pollution and wastes energy and water. Only 23% of all plastic in America ends up in a recycling bin, meaning over $1 billion worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year. Recently, Skipping Rocks Lab has invented a kind of water bottle called Ooho.It is a convenient, clear water bottle that
14、 can either be drunk or eaten. To drink it, you can either peel off the membrane(薄膜) or tear a hole in the membrane with your teeth to pour the water into your mouth. To eat it, you simply put the whole bottle in your mouth. One problem the scientists have run into is how to ship lots of Ooho bubble
15、s without arriving with a very wet truck. However, they have attempted to package units of individual bubbles together inside a larger and thicker membrane. It is targeting large outdoor events such as marathons，music festivals, and sporting events, where tons of plastic bottles are used, and freque
16、ntly left behind as litter. And too much plastic is sure to do harm to the environment, which could account for their purpose of such a new invention.The team has been working for the past two years to develop the technology and materials needed to produce Ooho; they have recently applied for a pate
17、nt for their new advancement. The price for an individual bubble or a unit of bubbles has not been set yet, but they cost about two cents to create a unit, which is cheaper than plastic bottles. It has appeared at events in London，San Francisco, Boston, at conferences, festivals, and so on.Ooho is c
18、atching many peoples attention and has raised over $1 million and gained 1，000 investors in only three days. It is mostly being sold at events at the moment to keep the consumers interest when the production machine is running. It is quickly making a rise, so keep an eye out this year for these bott
19、les of the future.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。由于塑料瓶的使用不但浪费金钱，还会造成环境污染，Skipping Rocks Lab发明了一种可以食用的包装材料Ooho。本文介绍了Ooho的食用方法，运输方法以及制作成本，并展望了其市场前景。5How is most plastic dealt with in America?AIts sold. BIts recycled.CIts buried. DIts wasted.D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Only 23% of all plastic in America ends up in a recycling b
20、in, meaning over $1 billion worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year.”可知，在美国只有23%的塑料最终回到回收站，这意味着价值超过10亿美元的塑料被视为垃圾。据此可知，在美国，大部分塑料被当成垃圾处理了，故D项正确。6Why did the team invent Ooho?ATo make a profit for a company.BTo protect the environment.CTo make people eat as they drink.DTo reduce the cost of the p
21、lastic bottle.B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“And too much plastic is sure to do harm to the environment, which could account for their purpose of such a new invention.”可知，由于塑料瓶的使用污染了环境，故Skipping Rocks Lab发明了一种可以食用的包装材料Ooho，故B项正确。7What does the author really want to say in the last paragraph?AOoho is to be a succ
22、ess in the future.BOoho is being supported by smart people.COoho is taking the place of plastic bottles now.DOoho is being produced to attract more investors.A解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Ooho is catching many peoples attention and has raised over $1 million and gained 1，000 investors in only three days.”可知，Oo
23、ho吸引了很多人的注意，在三天时间内就得到了1 000 位投资者的关注，筹集到100多万美元；再结合文章最后一句“It is quickly making a rise, so keep an eye out this year for these bottles of the future.”可推知，作者最后一段想要表达的是，在未来Ooho一定能获得成功，故A项正确。【难句分析】It is targeting large outdoor events such as marathons, music festivals, and sporting events, where tons of
24、plastic bottles are used, and frequently left behind as litter.分析：本句是一个主从复合句。句中“where tons of plastic bottles are used, and frequently left behind as litter”为where引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词“outdoor events”，where在从句中作地点状语。译文：该产品是针对诸如马拉松、音乐节和体育赛事等大型户外活动而发明的，在这些活动中，会使用数吨塑料瓶，并且这些塑料瓶经常被当作垃圾扔下。.完形填空When I was a fr
25、eshman in college, I had some seniors telling me, “You should not really try to get the highest grades. Try to score just about enough that you are right above the _1_ .” They said, “Look at that guy! He is a _2_， but he doesnt have a job.” The boy happened to _3_ this conversation, but did not say
26、anything and _4_ went to his dormitory.I followed _5_ advice for a year, and got really average grades. Unexpectedly that year, the _6_ in economy occurred and the whole world changed. Almost all the seniors in my college who had offer letters in their hands started getting _7_ letters in their mail
27、box.It was sadness everywhere and then it was a state of _8_ all over the campus. _9_， the topper was still quiet. He called me to his room. I had no clue why he _10_ me. I thought he had seen me in the library several times. He only wanted to spend ten _11_ with me, but passed me his _12_ life advi
28、ce.He said, “Check this letter out.” It said“Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Congratulations! You are _13_ for a PhD program.” “Try to get the kind of grades that you could _14_ yourself on. Dont take the _15_ advice. Look! They were all telling you to be average. But I know you can do better
29、. Now go, and spend as many hours in the _16_ as you can rather than hanging out with your friends.”He continued, “You never know how the world will change. Everything you own can be _17_ at one time. The only thing wont betray you: your _18_ work.”I got the highest grades the following semesters. I
30、 _19_ it to University of WisconsinMadison for a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and then to Intel Corporation. Who knows where the next _20_ could be.【解题导语】“我”刚上大学时，一些毕业班的学生告诉“我”大学期间不用考高分，“我”听从了他们的建议；后来经济动荡，社会发生了变化，这些学生求职受挫；一位成绩优秀的学长给了“我”忠告，让“我”在大学里实现了更高的目标。1A.topBaverageCpercentage DgradeB解析：根据第二段中的“
31、got really average grades”和第四段中的“They were all telling you to be average.”可知，一些毕业班的学生告诉作者只要达到平均水平以上就行。2A.candidate BgraduateCtopper DloserC解析：根据第三段中的“the topper was still quiet”中的topper可知，此处表示这个男孩是成绩最优秀的人。3A.join BhearCinterrupt DignoreB解析：根据“but did not say anything”以及第三段中的“the topper was still qui
32、et”可知，这个男孩碰巧听到(hear) 了那些毕业班学生的谈话，但是他什么也没有说，默默地(silently) 走向宿舍。4A.angrily BhappilyCawkwardly DsilentlyD解析：参见上题解析。5A.his BmyCtheir DyourC解析：根据上文中的“I had some seniors telling me”可知，作者听从了他们的建议。6A.growth BdevelopmentCdownturn DrecoveryC解析：根据语境以及空后的“the whole world changed”可知，出乎意料的是那年经济衰退，整个世界发生了变化。downtu
33、rn“衰退”。7A.rejection BconfirmationCinvitation DrecommendationA解析：根据语境可知，因为经济衰退，形势发生了变化，我们学校几乎所有手中有职位邀请函的毕业班学生开始收到回绝信。8A.fancy BmindCconflict DpanicD解析：根据上文以及空前的“It was sadness everywhere”可知，整个校园弥漫着悲伤气氛，一片恐慌。9A.Lastly BLuckilyCTherefore DHoweverD解析：根据上文整个校园弥漫着悲伤气氛，一片恐慌并结合空后的“the topper was still quiet
34、”可知，前后形成转折关系。10A.hated BfavoredCdisturbed DsuggestedB解析：根据空后一句“I thought he had seen me in the library several times.”可推知，作者不知道他为什么偏爱作者，作者认为他可能在图书馆看到过自己几次。11A.periods BsecondsChours DminutesD解析：根据语境以及“but passed me his _ life advice”可知，那个男孩只是想和作者谈10分钟(minutes)，但却给了作者最好的(best) 人生建议。12A.hardest Bclose
35、stCbest DnewestC解析：参见上题解析。13A.considered BrefusedCaccepted DpraisedC解析：根据语境可知，那个男孩让作者看了一封信，信上说，他被麻省理工学院的博士项目录取了。14A.limit BprideCrelax DcontrolB解析：他建议作者努力学习，获得高分，这样作者会为自己的高分感到骄傲。15A.wrong BdifferentCfrank DeasyA解析：上文提到那些只达到平均水平以上的毕业班学生没有找到工作，所以他们提出的建议是错的。16A.library BclubCjobhunting Dmind readingA解析
36、：根据上文中的“I thought he had seen me in the library several times.”可知，他建议作者多去图书馆看书而不是和朋友在外面闲逛。17A.taken away Bpassed downCused up Dleft behindA解析：根据语境可知，你不知道世界将怎么变化，你拥有的东西可能在某个时候被拿走。take away“拿走，带走”；pass down“把传下去”；use up“用尽”；leave behind“把抛在后面”。18A.difficult BhardCregular DcreativeB解析：根据上文那个男孩的建议可知，唯一不会背叛你的就是你的努力。19A.failed BprocessedCwrote DmadeD解析：根据空前的“I got the highest grades the following semesters.”可知，作者成功进入威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校。make it“获得成功”。20A.destination BpurposeCcondition DcontractA解析：根据上文可知，作者进入威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校，之后进入英特尔公司，由此可推知，此处表示谁会知道下一个目的地可能在哪儿。
