1、课时作业(二十四)第五讲“藏而不露”的推理判断题Test 1(2013湖北省荆州市高中毕业班质量检测)Precision agriculture (精确农业) is a way of thinking about how to improve production and get more from existing resources.It often involves the use of technology.An example found mostly in wealthier countries is a computerguided tractor.The computer do
2、es most of the driving.It uses signals from satellites in the Global Positioning System.GPS technology helps the tractor cut rows in straight lines and put the right amount of fertilizer in the right place.Jimmy Messick is a farmer in northern Virginia，not far from Washington.He says the GPS guidanc
3、e system makes it easy to come back later and plant the seed in his fields of corn.Because of the GPS guidance，Messick now pays half what he once did for fertilizer.Bruce Erickson is an agronomist (农学家) at Purdue University in Indiana.He says saving even a little bit of seed，pesticide or fertilizer
4、leads directly to expense savings and less environmental damage.Raj Khosla is an agronomist at Colorado State University.He says farmers in the developing world can use precision agriculture even without hightech tractors.“We do not necessarily have to have complex，large machines to practice what co
5、uld be done as simply as using bottle caps，” Mr Khosla says.The idea is to use a bottle cap to pour a measured amount of fertilizer right next to each plant.It takes more work than simply throwing handfuls of fertilizer across a field.But Mr Khosla says when researchers taught this bottle cap method
6、 to farmers in subSaharan Africa，they discovered that it was worth the extra effort if they could only afford a small amount of fertilizer.“There was a huge difference，more than double，in terms of productivity，” Mr Khosla says.Of course，new technology is not always so cheap.But Mr Khosla says farmer
7、s could form a cooperative or combine their resources to pay for new equipment.He and other researchers worked with a farmer in India to precisely level his wheat fields.That kept the fields from developing wet and dry areas that reduced productivity.The farmer also added better fertilizer and insec
8、t control.As a result，he was able to grow almost three times as much wheat on the same amount of land.Mr Khosla says with the extra money the farmer made and a small loan，he bought his own precision leveler.And now，for a fee，he offers that as a service to his neighbors and other farmers.语篇解读精确农业是关于如
9、何提高产量并从现有的资源中获得更多回报的一种方式。1With GPS technology，farmers can_.Aapply fertilizer preciselyBcut rows without using tractorsCfind the way to their fields easilyDconnect with their family conveniently解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句“GPS technology helps the tractor cut rows in straight lines and put the right amount of
10、 fertilizer in the right place.”可知应选A。答案：A2The example of the bottle cap method intends to show precision agriculture_.Ais worth the extra effortBsaves both money and timeCtakes more work than the traditional wayDcan be put into practice without hightech tractors解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一句的内容可知，精确农业在没有高科技拖拉机的
11、辅助下也能付诸实践，故选D。答案：D3According to the passage the common advantage(s) about precision agriculture is(are)_Areducing the amount of time and fertilizerBsaving both expense and human strengthCsolving the problem of pest and disease damageDincreasing productivity and protecting the environment解析：推理判断题。文章介
12、绍精确农业共举了三个例子，第一个例子借助于GPS技术节省了种子、农药和肥料，从而降低了生产成本，减少了对环境的破坏。第二个例子借助于瓶盖来施肥也可以减少肥料的使用并将产量翻番。第三个例子中麦农借助于精准平整器、优化施肥方式和控制病虫害将产量提高到了原来的几乎三倍。综合这三个例子只有D项概括得最全面、最准确。答案：D4We can conclude from the passage that precision agriculture_.Ahas become a trendBis a good investmentCmeans extra but worthwhile workDis an e
13、xpensive and unpopular way解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“农民们可以组成一个合作社或整合资源来购买新设备”以及最后两句“他用自己赚得的钱和一笔小额贷款买下了一台精准平整器。现在他向邻居们和其他农民提供这种收费服务”可知应选B。答案：BTest 2(2013湖北省八市高三年级三月调考)This year，the World Mental Health Day on Oct 10 was marked by the theme “Depression (抑郁)：A Global Crisis”According to the World Federation for
14、 Mental Health and the World Health Organization，depression has moved beyond the medical domain (领域) to become a social problem. Statistics from the Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center show that of the 287,000 people who commit suicide in China every year,70 percent are Victims of depress
15、ion.“This equates to one depression victim taking their life every three minutes，” cited CCTV recently. According to the Beijingbased Capital Medical University，the number of depression patients has been on the rise in the past years and now accounts for 5 to 10 percent of the population，more than t
16、he global average of 5 percent.Wang Shaoli，vicepresident of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital，a medical center specializing in mental health，said that what makes depression so widespread is that everybody can get it.“No one is immune to depression，” said Wang.“It has become social problem because depress
17、ion kills ones social capabilities，such as communication，and leads to a negative social mentality.”According to Wang，depression can be treated with medicine and early psychological consultation. The real problem is the lack of awareness surrounding the issue.“People with mental illnesses are discrim
18、inated against，”said Wang. “So they are reluctant to go to hospital and often keep the pain to themselves，which only makes matters worse.” Only one in ten depression victims is properly treated in China，according to the Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center.“When people get depressed，it bec
19、omes part of their thoughts，making them negative，even desperate，” said Wang. “And the ideas are difficult to change.” Thats why Wang suggests early intervention.“Normally it takes about nine months to treat depression，” said Wang.“But in most cases，patients drop treatment halfway when they feel some
20、 progress.”语篇解读抑郁症成为一个严重的社会问题，医学专家告诉我们要关注自己的心理健康问题。5How are Para.1 & 2 mainly supported when it tells that depression has become a social problem?ABy giving data. BBy making definition.CBy analyzing causes. DBy making comparisons.解析：推理判断题。根据第一、二段中的“287,000 people” “70 percent”“every three minutes”“5
21、 to 10 percent” “5 percent”可知，是以具体的数据说明抑郁已成为一个严重的社会问题的。答案：A6According to the passage，which of the following is not true?APeople with depression are more likely to commit suicide.BThe percentage of depression patients is larger in China than that in the world.CMore and more people have been suffering
22、 from depression.DDepression can destroy peoples immune system and social capabilities.解析：正误判断题。根据第段的最后一句可知，中国每年自杀身亡的人中，70%是抑郁症患者，A项说法正确；根据第二段的最后一句可知，该数据比全球平均值(5%)高，B项说法正确；根据第二段的最后一句可知，过去几年抑郁症患者的数量在增加，C项说法正确；根据第四段的内容可知，谁都对抑郁症没有免疫力，这种症状能毁灭人的社会交往能力，D项说法错误。答案：D7People with mental illnesses are unwillin
23、g to go to hospital because_.Athe victims think that they will get well soonBthey are discriminated against and dont want others to know their illnessesCthere are few medical centers specializing in mental healthDthere is no way to treat them解析： 细节理解题。根据第六段的第一、二句可知，有心理疾病的人不愿意去医院是因为他们担心会被歧视，不想让别人知道他们
24、的病。答案：B8In Wang Shaolis opinion，the better way to deal with mental problems is to_.Aforce the victims to go to hospitalBkeep their pain to themselves when they appearCkeep positive and get early psychological consultationDmore medical centers should be set up解析：推理判断题。根据第五段可知，抑郁症能通过药物和早期的心理咨询得到治疗，关键是
25、人们对这个病缺乏意识。因此C项正确：较好的治疗方法是病人要积极乐观并尽早进行心理咨询。答案：CTest 3(2013湖北七市4月联考)As Apple tries to maintain its growth and success in China，the worlds largest smartphone market is becoming even more critical.Apples shares (股份) fell sharply as the companys earnings for the holiday quarter through December disappoi
26、nted investors.The sales of the iPhone，which include both the iPhone 5 and older models，came in at the low end of analysts expectations，while the companys income plan for the second quarter was below analysts forecasts，though Apple is known to give conservative (保守的) forecasts.Some analysts have sai
27、d that for Apple to regain its growth，the company needs a more aggressive strategy for markets，or more specifically for China，where the market for smart phones has been expanding more rapidly than anywhere else.In China，demand is particularly great for inexpensive phones that run on Android (安卓) ope
28、rating system，sold by many Chinese phone makers as well as South Koreas Samsung Electronics Co.But Apple says its already enjoying strong growth in China.“We saw big growth in iPhones，” Chief Executive Tim Cook said.He said that the company has been quickly expanding its sales channels in China，incl
29、uding the number of Apple stores.“This isnt nearly what we need，were not even close to that，but were making great progress.” he said.In China，a big missing piece for Apple is China Mobile Ltd.，the biggest local telecom carrier that doesnt yet sell the iPhone.Earlier this month，Mr Cook met China Mobi
30、le Chairman Xi Guohua in Beijing and discussed cooperation，stirring hopes that the worlds largest mobile carrier may soon start offering the iPhone.Earlier this month，the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple is working on a lowerend iPhone that could launch as early as this year.But one possible
31、challenge for Apple in China is that lowpriced Androidbased phones are getting better in terms of quality.A report from CLSA in late November showed that many smartphones sold at about 1,000 yuan ($60) came with higherresolution screens，better cameras and more powerful processors than phones at that
32、 price did a year earlier.语篇解读目前苹果公司在中国的市场销售收入不容乐观，其股票大幅下跌，使投资者感到非常失望。苹果公司试图维持其在中国的销售增长和成功的同时，也正在开发低端产品。9Apples shares dropped sharply because in December_.A.the iPhone wasnt popular in ChinaBits product quality was widely criticizedCthe earnings for the holiday quarter was disappointingDthe investo
33、rs were not satisfied with Apples management解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段提到的“Apples shares (股份) fell sharply as the companys earnings for the holiday quarter through December disappointed investors.”可知，是苹果公司的收入情况令人失望才导致其股份大幅下跌，C项与此相符。答案：C10What can we learn from the passage?AApple tends to offer a lower sales fo
34、recast.BChina Mobile Ltd.began to team up with Apple.CCook is pessimistic about what Apple did in China.DApple didnt take measures to develop Chinese market.解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段提到的“.the companys income plan for the second quarter was below analysts forecasts though Apple is known to give conservative (保
35、守的) forecasts.”可知，A项与此相符。答案：A11The author uses the report from CLSA to prove_.Atheir prices are actually lower than a year earlierBApple in China has ability to deal with any problemClowended Androidbased phones are progressing fastDthe promotion of lowerend iPhone will face a challenge解析：推理判断题。根据文章
36、最后一段提到的“.challenge for Apple in China is that lowpriced Androidbased phones are getting better in terms of quality.A report from CLSA in late November showed that many smartphones sold at about 1,000 yuan ($60) came with higherresolution screens.”可知，作者的目的是为了证明低端iPhone的推广将面临挑战。答案：D12The main purpose
37、of the passage is to show the readers_.AApples high popularity in ChinaBthe challenge Apple faces in ChinaCthe approaching failure Apple will suffer in ChinaDApples aggressive strategy in its market expansion解析：写作意图题。浏览文章，尽管苹果公司为了维持在中国的销售增长付出了努力，但是在中国的销售收入仍然令投资者大失所望，股票大幅下滑，这说明苹果公司在中国的发展遭遇了挑战。由此可知，文章的主要目的就是告诉读者苹果公司在中国面对的挑战。答案：B6
