Question

The Internet, mobile phones and iPads are parts of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning (克隆) humans.

    We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. We are sure that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly.

    Global Positioning System (GPS) (全球定位系统)

    It's a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact (精确的) information.   It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions.  It's made up of three parts: satellites, control equipments (设备) on land and receivers.

    Space Technology

    Russian and American scientists have worked together for the International Space Station, (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless (无限的) advantages. It's even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space.

    Underwater Robot

    Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago.

    The world is changing so quickly that it's hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It's important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modem technology, or we will fall behind the times.

1. _______ can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly.

A. Satellites                                                  B. Receivers

C. Global Positioning System                     D. Underwater Robot

2. According to the passage, which is NOT true about the ISS?

A. It has carried people to other planets.

B. It will provide a long-lasting lab for us.

C. Russia and America are working for it.

D. Humans will get a lot of advantages from it.

3. Hercules is used to_______.

A. save lives in the sea                              

B. take pictures in the sea

C. repair the broken ships              

D. look for the ancient ships in the sea

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To help us study some new technology.

B. To tell us technology is changing the world.

C. To help solve the problems that technology causes.

D. To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：互联网，手机和iPad都是我们生活中的一部分。科技大大影响我们生活的所有方面，从我们的工作，我们踢球的方式。它甚至会导致一些社会问题。我们有很多的技术，它已经很大程度上改变了我们的生活。我们相信，人类将会继续使用越来越多的技术。

1.细节理解题。根据Global Positioning System (GPS) It's a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact  information.   It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. 可知选C。

2.细节理解题。根据Russian and American scientists have worked together for the International Space Station, (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless advantages. It's even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space.可知A

3.细节理解题。根据Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago.可知选D。

4.推理判断题。读短文可知本文是.告诉我们技术正在改变着世界。所以选B。

考点：政治经济文化类阅读。