1、1Module 5 Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient China阅读理解组块专练练速度(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！)(限时：35 分钟).阅读理解A(2018河南实验中学模拟)At the end of every year, Time picks the best 25 inventions that are “making the world better and smarter”. Here we have picked three of this years inventions that could be a
2、part of your life in the near future.The levitating(悬浮的) light bulbThis special light bulb was invented by US. artist and scientist Simon Morris. He got the idea of making a light bulb float from hoverboards (悬浮滑板), which he used to dream of having as a kid.But the floating is not the most amazing p
3、art. The rejection force between the opposite ends of the magnets(磁铁), which were put in the bottom of the bulb and in the wooden base, does the job. Whats new here is a technology called induction (电磁感应). It allows the light bulb to get power from the base even they are not in contact.Shoes that ti
4、e themselvesTheyre not what you thinkshoelaces that tie themselves in the way we tie them. Instead, the new shoes have small motors that control their laces. When you step in them, your feet will hit a sensor (传感器) in the shoes and the motor will automatically tighten the laces.But the shoes werent
5、just designed for lazy peoples needs. They could actually give athletes an advantage during competition. They are also useful for people who cannot move their arms or fingers easily.The notouch thermometer(体温计)Taking your body temperature usually means putting a thermometer in your armpits (腋窝) and
6、staying still for minutes. It may be easy or you, but its an impossible task for little kids.Now, with the new thermometer, users can simply put it 2.5 centimeters from a patients forehead and press the button, and it can get reading in two seconds.【语篇解读】 每到年终岁尾， 时代周刊都会评选出 25 项“让世界变得更加美好和智能的”最佳发明。本文
7、介绍了其中的三项发明。1The most amazing aspect of the levitating light bulb is that _.Ait can floatBits inventor is more than a scientistCit makes use of the rejection of the magnetsDinduction allows it to get power even when unconnected with the base答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据 The levitating light bulb 部分最后两句“Whats new
8、here is. It allows the light bulb to get power from the base even they are not in contact.”可知，悬浮灯泡最神奇的地方是这项电磁感应技术可以让灯泡不用接触底座就能通电。2How is the notouch thermometer different from other ones?AIt makes it easier to take kids temperature.2BYou need wait two minutes for the reading.CYou dont need to press
9、the button.DIt should be put in ones armpit.答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据 The notouch thermometer 部分第二段可知，这种新型的体温计可以不用紧贴皮肤，而且读取数据的时间也很短。由此可知，这个发明让儿童的体温测量变得更容易了。3In which part of a newspaper can you possibly read this text?AEducation. BSports.CScience. DEntertainment.答案与解析：C 推理判断题。本文介绍了三项新的科技发明，属于科技类文章。B(2018武汉市武
10、昌区高三年级五月调研考试)Kanda really doesnt like to walk alone. The scientist from a research institute of intelligent robots finds the experience so boring that hed rather driveeven though he lives close to his lab and knows that walking is healthy. “I enjoy walking with someone, like with my wife, with my da
11、ughter， ” Kanda said. “But they are not always available.”So Kanda, who specializes in humanlike bots, developed a robotic walking partner that could make small talk based on its surroundings, which, he hopes, might motivate people to get out and exercise more. The bot rests on a persons shoulder li
12、ke a boxy parrot. It weighs about a pound and a half and sits roughly 8.5 inches high, and is 3.5 inches wide and 10 inches long. A microphone, a speaker, and an internal camera allow it to communicate. Its even equipped with a smile.Kanda and his team collected video from five different locations,
13、including a garden and a shopping mall, and created a dataset of small talk topics related to each location. Then they programmed the robot to associate visual cues with specific topics. A special speech software provided the robot with a voice. Near a group of parked cars, for example, it might say
14、， “In a big parking lot, sometimes I forget where I parked.”They tested the robot on 15 volunteers, 10 males and 5 females, who were paid and averaged about 26 years old. “Have you ever blown a puff of dandelion(蒲公英)seeds into the air？” The robot asked a participant, who smiled and responded， “Yes,
15、I often did that when I was a child.” Although several participants noted the robots weight, Kanda was surprised that no one considered the experience strange or funny. “I guess people enjoy new technologies， ” he said.Just like a human partner, Kandas bot isnt perfect. Its not able to go for walks
16、in heavy rain and, while the robot can make expressions, it cant really hold a conversation, about which Kanda is most worried. Despite its limits, Kanda was comforted by the bots presence. “I felt a kind of sense of being with someone， ” he said, “particularly when it spoke.”【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了新研发的陪人散步的
17、机器人。4Why does Kanda have the idea of developing a robotic walking partner?ABecause he wants someone to accompany him while walking.BBecause he has never developed a robot like a parrot.CBecause his family are unwilling to walk with him.DBecause he is crazy about developing robots.答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第一段
18、的“I enjoy walking with someone, like with my wife, with my daughter， Kanda said. But they are not always available.”可知，Kanda 发明陪人散步的机器人的原因是想找个人在他散步时3陪他，故选 A。5What characteristic does the robot have?AIt can “speak” and “see” BIt can walk like a human being.CIt can communicate with people freely.DIt i
19、s much more humorous than a real person.答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第二句“A microphone, a speaker, and an internal camera allow it to communicate”以及第三段的“Then they programmed.with a voice”可推知，这种机器人可以说话还可以看，故选 A。6What is necessary for the robot to function?AA small size. BA boxy shape.CA human partner. DA spee
20、ch software.答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“A microphone, a speaker, and an internal camera allow it to communicate”和第三段的“Then they programmed.A special speech software provided the robot with a voice”可知，这种机器人是要配备麦克风、扬声器、内置摄像头以及特殊的语音软件的，故选 D。7What is Kanda most likely to do about his robot next?ATo make it
21、 more convenient to carry.BTo improve its conversational skills.CTo enable it to walk in heavy rain.DTo better its sound system.答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句的“it cant really hold a conversation, about which Kanda is most worried”并结合全文的内容可推知，接下来Kanda 将要改善的是机器人的交流技能，故选 B。C(2018合肥市高三第三次教学质量检测)Many years ago,
22、 when we were a young couple with two small children, aged 2 and 4, we were practically impecunious. My inlaws lived from hand to mouth, so we didnt expect any help from them. My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let them know about our situation.My husband was trying to
23、earn a living with an old pickup truck, carrying groceries for local shopkeepers, but it was constantly breaking down. It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed. The truck was also the only means of transportation for us.We lived in the countryside, and we always used the back door becaus
24、e the driveway led to it. One winter evening, I stepped outside to take a bag of trash to the barrel and almost tripped over something. It was nearly dark, and I had to bend down to see what it was. I could hardly believe my eyes. There sat a large basket loaded with food.It was heavy, so I called m
25、y husband to carry it into the house. Once inside, we discovered two loaves of bread, some butter, several cans of vegetables, a can of orange sauce, and a large turkey. There was so much that I couldnt remember it all, but it was everything we needed to fix a wonderful dinnereverything except potat
26、oes.A little while later I remembered that I hadnt taken the trash to the barrel. By now it was dark, so I had to turn on the yard lightand thats when I spotted a small bag of potatoes sitting on the porch.That dinner was the best I could remember.We werent able to thank our donators, though, becaus
27、e we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling young family. Whoever it was, we are forever grateful.4【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。 “我”和丈夫有两个孩子，很多年前，我们生活贫困，但羞于将处境告诉父母。丈夫用一辆旧卡车送货谋生。一天晚上， “我”在家门口发现一篮子丰盛的食物，那一餐令“我”终生难忘。 “我”将永远感谢那位送食物给“我”家的人。8Which of the following can replace the underlined w
28、ord “impecunious” in Paragraph 1?AGenerous. BHarmonious.CPenniless. DStubborn.答案与解析：C 考查词义猜测。根据第一段最后一句“My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let them know about our situation”可知，“我”的父母住在很远的地方， “我”羞于让他们知道我们的处境；结合该段中的“when we were a young couple with two small children, aged
29、 2 and 4, we were practically impecunious”可知，我们是有着两个孩子的年轻夫妻，据此可以推知，我们的日子过得相当贫穷，才会羞于让远方的父母知道我们的情况。据此可以判断，画线词意为“贫穷的” ，故 C 项正确。9How did the authors husband support the family?ABy starting a garage.BBy selling food door to door.CBy delivering goods.DBy working as a shop assistant.答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句的
30、“My husband was trying to earn a living with an old pickup truck, carrying groceries for local shopkeepers”可知， “我”的丈夫用一辆旧卡车为当地的店主送货谋生，故 C 项正确。10How did the author feel when she saw the basket?AShe was annoyed. BShe was astonished.CShe was terrified. DShe felt a sense of relief.答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两
31、句“I could hardly believe my eyes. There sat a large basket loaded with food”可知，看到一篮子的食物， “我”几乎不能相信自己的眼睛；据此可以判断，作者很惊讶，故 B 项正确。11What may be the best title for the text?A. A helping hand in timeB. A struggling young coupleC. A tale of potatoesD. A reward from a stranger答案与解析：A 标题判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了“我”和
32、丈夫有两个孩子，生活贫困，但羞于将处境告诉父母。丈夫用一辆旧卡车送货谋生。一天晚上， “我”在家门口发现一篮子丰盛的食物，那一餐令“我”终生难忘。 “我”将永远感谢那位送食物给“我”家的人。据此可以判断，A 项最能概括文意，体现文章主旨，故 A 项正确。D(2018济南模拟)A European Union program is letting blind people experience famous paintings for the first time. It uses threedimensional (3D) printing to recreate famous paintin
33、gs so they can be touched.One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav Klimts “The Kiss”. It is a popular attraction at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria. The painting shows a man and a woman standing in a field filled with flowers. They are wearing gold robes and have their arms aro
34、und each other. The man leans down to kiss the woman.Klimt finished the painting in 1908. Until now, people who had trouble 5seeing could not appreciate the artwork. But thanks to the reproduction they can touch the piece and feel the ridges and depressions. Andreas Reichinger started making 3D vers
35、ions of artwork in 2010. He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couples robes are so detailed.Dominika Raditsch is a blind museum visitor. She touched the reproduction. As she moved her hands around it she said， “Exactly, can you see these? There are so many details.”Ra
36、ditsch said she could imagine what the original painting looks like when she touched the reproduction. “Its somehow round.You can feel it.You can feel it.It comes with it.And in many places its so smooth.And then I think to myself: it probably shines too！”Raditsch said.The Belvedere is not the only
37、museum to have 3D versions of its artwork. Some of the pieces at the Prado Museum, in Madrid, Spain have reproductions that can be touched. But the piece in Vienna has one special part: it is made with widely available 3D printing technology. That means one day, blind art fans anywhere in the world
38、could download the source files and print the reproductions themselves.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了欧盟的一个项目使用 3D 打印技术重现名画，让它们可以被视障人士触摸到。12What is“The Kiss” ?AA European Union project.BA popular painting.CA 3D technology.DA famous museum.答案与解析：B 细节理解题。从文章第二段的“One painting printed with the new technology is G
39、ustav Klimts The Kiss. It is a popular attraction”可知， 吻是一幅深受欢迎的画作。故选 B 项。13Why did Reichinger say this reproduction was difficult to finish?AThe painting was reproduced detailedly.BThe original artwork was made in 1908.CBlind art fans cant download the source.DThe 3D technology is not available.答案与解
40、析：A 细节理解题。从文章第三段的最后一句“He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couples robes are so detailed”可知，Andreas Reichinger 说吻是最难完成的作品，因为那对恋人的长袍细节很多。14How did Raditsch feel when she first touched the reproduction?AAwkward. BPuzzled.CExcited. DNervous.答案与解析：C 推理判断题。从文章第四段中的“You can
41、 feel it. You can feel it”可以推测出 Raditsch“激动的”心情。15What is the best title for the text?A. A European Union Program for Museum VisitorsB3D Printing Lets the Blind Experience Famous PaintingsCHow to Reproduce the Worldfamous PaintingsDA Special Museum for Art Fans in Vienna，Austria答案与解析：B 标题判断题。从文章第一段的
42、内容可以看出，用 3D 打印技术让视障人士体验名画是文章的中心，下文是围绕该话题展开介绍的。.七选五(2018南昌十校二模)Want to live in a perfectly clean environment and make it shine brightly? 6_1_ Then you will not need to purchase expensive cleaning products.Clean the toilet with Coke. Its amazing how powerful Coke might be as a toilet cleaner. _2_ Youl
43、l save your health by not consuming chemicals that Coke contains and save money by not purchasing professional cleaners. Pour some cola over the stains and leave it all for a few hours. Then let water wash the toilet!Remove water stains with orange peels. Youve just eaten an orange. _3_ Do not throw
44、 away those orange peels. You can use the skins to clean stainless steel. Your appliances will shine again after you rub (擦) them with the skins. The peels can easily make those stubborn stains disappear in a second.Use banana peels to polish leather furniture. Experts claim that banana peels are gr
45、eat for polishing leather sofas and armchairs. Banana skins are rich in oils and have the right texture to do the task. _4_ Afterwards, remove the leftover with a cloth. This trick is simple and cheap. Use it if you want your leather furniture to look brand new again._5_ Why would you want to buy on
46、e when you can make your own product that is cheap and nontoxic (无毒的)? Just pour 2 liters of slightly warm water into a deep bowl. Then add 50ml white vinegar and half a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid. Shake the bowl and then fill up a plastic spray with the mixture. Use it to clean windows and mirr
47、ors. Make your glass surfaces clean and shiny.AWait a minute!BMake your own glass cleaner.CFollow the steps given below.DOf course your answer is “yes” EThey leave no marks or scratches.FInstead of drinking it, use it to clean the toilet bowl.GThey are economical and safe to use on all of furniture.
48、【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。想生活在一个干净的生活环境中、让一切光洁发亮吗？那就按照以下步骤来做吧。无需购买昂贵的清洁用品，只需要一些小妙招。1答案与解析：C 根据空前的“Want to live in a perfectly clean environment and make it shine brightly？”和空后的“Then you will not need to purchase expensive cleaning products”以及接下来列举的几条小妙招可知，C 项“跟着以下步骤做”能起到承上启下的作用。2答案与解析：F 本段讲的是用可乐清理厕所，故 F 项“你可以
49、不喝可乐，而是用之清洁马桶”符合语境。3答案与解析：A 根据下文中的“Do not throw away those orange peels”可知，吃了橘子后，稍待片刻，不要扔掉橘子皮，你可以用之清理不锈钢。所以选 A。4答案与解析：E 根据上文中的“Banana skins are rich in oils and have the right texture to do the task”可知香蕉皮富含油脂，材质也非常适合擦拭皮质，使污痕或划痕统统不见。所以选 E。5答案与解析：B 根据下文中的“you can make your own product that is cheap and nontoxic (无毒的).” “Use it to clean w
