题目内容
1.Imagine you're at a party full of strangers.You're nervous.Who are these people?How do you start a conversation?Fortunately,you've got a thing that sends out energy at tiny chips in everyone's name tag (标签).The chips send back name,job,hobbies,and the time available for meeting-whatever.Making new friends becomes simple.This hasn't quite happened in real life.But the world is already experiencing a revolution using RFID technology.
An RFID tag with a tiny chip can be fixed in a product,under your pet's skin,even under your own skin.Passive RFID tags have no energy source-batteries because they do not need it.The energy comes from the reader,a scanning device,that sends out energy (for example,radio waves) that starts up the tag immediately.
Such a tag carries information specific to that object,and the data can be updated.Already,RFID technology is used for recognizing each car or truck on the road and it might appear in your passport.Doctors can put a tiny chip under the skin that will help locate and obtain a patient's medical records.At a nightclub in Paris or in New York the same chip gets you into the VIP section and pays for the bill with the wave of an arm.
Take a step back:10or 12years ago,you would have heard about the coming age of computing.One example always seemed to surface:Your refrigerator would know when you needed to buy more milk.The concept was that computer chips could be put everywhere and send information in a smart network that would make ordinary life simpler.
RFID tags are a small part of this phenomenon."The world is going to be a loosely coupled set of individual sall devices,connected wirelessly,"predicts Dr.J.Reich.Human right supporters are nervous about the possibilities of such technology.It goes too far tracking school kids through RFID tags,they say.We imagine a world in which a beer company could find out not only when you bought a beer but also when you drank it.And how many beers.Accompanied by how many biscuits.
When Marconi invented radio,he thought it would be used for ship-to-shore communication.Not for pop music.Who knows how RFID and related technologies will be used in the future.Here's a wild guess:Not for buying milk.
31.The article is intended toD
A.warn people of the possible risks in adopting RFID technology
B.explain the benefits brought about by RFID technology
C.convince people of the uses of RFID technology
D.predict the applications of RFID technology
32.We know from the passage that with the help of RFID tags,peopleA
A.will have no trouble getting data about others
B.will have more energy for conversation
C.will have more time to make friends
D.won't feel shy at parties any longer
33.Passive RFID tags chiefly consist ofD
A.scanning devices
B.radio waves
C.batteries
D.chips
34.Why are some people worried about RFID technology?C
A.Because children will be tracked by strangers.
B.Because market competition will become more fierce.
C.Because their private lives will be greatly affected.
D.Because customers will be forced to buy more products.
35.The last paragraph implies that RFID technologyB
A.will not be used for such matters as buying milk
B.will be widely used,including for buying milk
C.will be limited to communication uses
D.will probably be used for pop music.
分析 本篇文章主要预测了在未来生活中RFID的广泛应用,交友,购物,看病等,当然也会带来不利影响,如隐私泄露的问题.
解答 31.D.主旨归纳题.由第一段This hasn't quite happened in real life可知,芯片并没有出现在真实生活中.故之后对芯片的应用描述都是预测的.故选D.
32.A.细节理解题.由第一段The chips send back name,job,hobbies,and the time available for meeting-whatever,芯片可以在短时间内发送回别人的名字,工作,爱好.故人们可以轻而易举的到别人的信息.故选A.
33.D.细节理解题.由第三段An RFID tag with a tiny chip,可知RFID由芯片组成,故选D.
34.C.推理判断题.由倒数第二段担忧的人认为racking school kids through RFID tags,通过芯片跟踪学校的孩子和 a beer company could find out not only when you bought a beer but also when you drank it.And how many beers,啤酒公司也知道你什么时候喝了多少啤酒.可推断人们的私生活会受到影响,故选C.
35.B.推理判断题.由最后一段Marconi的例子可知,推测和实际也是会相反的.因此作者推测广泛应用的芯片不用于买牛奶,恰恰暗示了芯片可以用来买牛奶.故选B.
点评 本篇文章难点在推理判断题上.推理判断题要以表面文字为前提,以具体事实为依据进行推理,做出判断.这种推理方式比较直接,考生只要弄清事实,即可结合上下文推断出合理的结论.
I asked Dad to come and live on our small farm,(20)Cthe fresh air would do him good.A week later,I(21)Bthe invitation.He criticized everything here.Frustrated,I decided something had to be done.
One day I read an article saying several depressed patients'attitudes had(22)Adramatically (显著地) when given dogs.That afternoon I drove to the animal shelter,where a pointer's eyes caught my attention.They watched me(23)D.
A staff member said:"He's been here for two weeks with nothing heard.His time is(24)Atomorrow."
I turned to the man in horror."You mean to (25)Chim?"
"Madam,"he said coldly."We don't have (26)B for every unclaimed dog."
The pointer's calm brown eyes (27)C my decision."I'll take him,"I said.
On arriving home,I took the dog to Dad's room."Look what I got you!"I said (28)D.
Dad frowned (皱眉) and murmured."I don't want it".Then,suddenly,the pointer (29)Afrom my grasp.He sat down in front of Dad.
Dad's anger (30)B,and soon he was hugging the animal.
It was the beginning of a (31)D.Dad named the pointer Cheyenne.Together they spent long hours walking down country roads and relaxing on the banks of streams.
Dad's(32)Afaded,and he and Cheyenne befriended each other.Then,one night two years later,Cheyenne rushed into my bedroom as if telling something.Running into Dad's room,I found he had(33)D.
Two days later,my grief (悲伤) (34)B when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dad's bed.While burying him near their favorite stream,I silently (35)C the dog for restoring Dad's peace of mind.
16.A.helpless | B.dangerous | C.unusual | D.lucky |
17.A.about | B.for | C.inside | D.around |
18.A.orders | B.descriptions | C.designs | D.ideas |
19.A.pitiful | B.upset | C.concerned | D.sympathetic |
20.A.imagining | B.guessing | C.hoping | D.supposing |
21.A.forgot | B.regretted | C.admitted | D.opposed |
22.A.improved | B.differed | C.grew | D.transformed |
23.A.anxiously | B.seriously | C.restlessly | D.calmly |
24.A.up | B.over | C.off | D.out |
25.A.release | B.adopt | C.kill | D.reject |
26.A.time | B.room | C.worry | D.patience |
27.A.refused | B.doubted | C.expected | D.challenged |
28.A.patiently | B.suddenly | C.carefully | D.excitedly |
29.A.pulled free | B.set back | C.kept off | D.slipped away |
30.A.st ayed | B.melted | C.continued | D.strengthened |
31.A.long patience | B.painful adoption | C.lonely separation | D.warm friendship |
32.A.bitterness | B.sympathy | C.regret | D.worry |
33.A.left home | B.gone out | C.turned up | D.passed away |
34.A.weakened | B.deepened | C.stopped | D.closed |
35.A.praised | B.apologized | C.thanked | D.begged |
The first 197-page edition of the"Guinness Book of Records"was bound on Aug.27,1955,and went on to the top of the British best-seller list by Christmas.Over 400 million copies have been sold since the first edition.The most recent one to hit the shelves is the"Guinness World Records 2011."Here is list of some interesting Guinness records that will surely amaze you.
Fastest 100-meter hurdles wearing swim fins The fastest 100-meter hurdles wearing swim fins by a female is 22.35 seconds.It was achieved by Maren Zonker of Germany in Germany,on Sept.13,2008.Tightest frying pan roll The tightest circumference of a 30 centimeter aluminum frying pan,rolled with bare hands in 30 seconds is 17.46 centimeters,set by Scott Murphy at the NXB Team Training Center on July 30,2007. Longest distance on a unicycle in 24 hours Sam Wakeling covered 453.6 kilometers (281.85 miles) on a unicycle in a 24-hour period in Wales,United Kingdom,from Sept.29-30,2007. Largest collection of'Do Not Disturb'hotel Signs Jean Vemetti of Switzerland has collected 8,888 different'Do Not Disturb'hotel signs from 189 countries across the world since 1985. Longest fingernails,both hands Lee Redmond,who had not cut her nails since 1979 and had them carefully manicured to reach a total length of 8.65 meters,lost them when they broke off in a car accident in February,2011. Most T-shirts worn at once The record for the most T-shirts worn at once is 227 and was achieved by Van Dijck in an attempt organized by Unizo in Brecht,Belgium,on A-pri!24,2008. Largest display of Star Wars clone troopers The world's largest display of LEGO Star Wars clone troopers built with interlocking plastic bricks was composed of 35,310 models and was built by LEGO in Slough,U.K.,on June 27,2008. Largest collection of clocks The largest collection of clocks belongs to Jack Schoff of the U.S.,who has amassed 1,094 different clocks as of June 17,2008. | Largest chalk pavement art The largest chalk pavement art measures 8,361.31 meters (90,000 feet) and was created by 5,678 children from schools in Alameda,Calif.,for the Kids'Chalk Art Project between May 27 and June 7,2008. Oldest table tennis player,female The oldest table tennis player is Dorothy Low.Low was 97 years old when she represented Australia at the XIV World Veterans Table Tennis Championships in Brazil,on May 25,2008. Largest gathering of Santas The largest gathering of Santa Clauses was achieved by 13,000 participants in the Guildhall Square in Derry City,Northern Ireland,U.K.,on Dec.9,2007. Smallest all-terrain armored vehicle Measuring less than 1 meter wide,the PAVI Badger is the smallest all-terrain armored vehicle.It is powerful enough to break down doors but small enough to fit in a lift. Greatest distance cycled in 24 hours The greatest distance cycled solo and unpaced in 24 hours is 890.2 km and was achieved by Marko Baloh of Slovenia at Slovenia,on Sept.6-7,2008. Most eggs crushed with head in one minute Ashrita Furman crushed 80 eggs with his head in one minute at Jamaica,New York City,on Dec.10,2008. Largest hamburger commercially available The largest commercially available hamburger is 74.75 kilograms and is available for﹩399 on the menu at Grill & Bar in Southgate,Mich.,as of Aug.29,2008. Most people dancing MJ's'Thriller The Guinness World record of most people dancing Michael Jackson's"Thriller"is 13,597. Deepest cycling underwater The deepest cycling underwater is 66.5 meters and was achieved by Vittorio Innocent in Italy,on July 21,2008. |
A.enjoyed an immediate success B.solved the argument in the hunting
C.sold millions of copies D.included all the records in this page
47.How many records in the list belong to sports category?B
A.4 B.5 C.6 D.7
48.Which of the following are not a record created by an individual?D
a.Tightest frying pan roll b.Most T-shirts worn at once
c.Largest chalk pavement art d.Largest gathering of Santas
e.Most eggs crushed with head in one minute f.Largest display of Star Wars clone troopers
A.a,b,f B.b,c,f C.a,d,f D.c.d.f
49.Who spent more than 30 years setting a record?A
A.Lee Redmond B.Van Dijck C.Scott Murphy D.Marko Baloh.
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