题目内容
【题目】 Oscar Valera likes to use 3D printers to build a collection of crafts (模型), but he is now turning his hobby toward the fight against the coronavirus pandemic (新冠大流行).
In just four days, the New Jersey high school teacher has printed and distributed 200 face masks to medical professionals across the country, including Florida and Texas. He is far from done. “One woman told me what you’re doing right now is giving people peace of mind. You’re probably saving lives,” said Valera, who found a mask design posted online.
Demand for face masks, along with N95-masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) has increased with the surge (大量涌现) of patients infected with the highly infectious virus. That has prompted volunteer 3D printers like Valera to step in to support doctors, nurses and first responders, who are all in danger of contracting the sometimes deadly illness.
In Sunnyvale, California, community workspace nonprofit Maker Nexus has been running its 13 3D printers and three laser cutters (激光切割机) nonstop. The company produced 1,800 masks for local hospitals and now has requests for another 13,000.
Elsewhere in Silicon Valley, more companies are joining in. Fremont-based PrinterPrezz, a 3D-printing medical device contract manufacturer that specializes in metal spinal implants, switched production to printing PPE after getting a request from nearby Washington Hospital Healthcare System.
Snap Lab, a unit of Snap Inc, is also producing face masks to donate to hospitals. In New Jersey, Valera said he will continue to do his part. “I don’t mind doing this,” Valera said. “I just hate the fact that I have.”
【1】What do we know about Oscar Valera?
A.He is a professional craftsman.
B.He is helping medical worker to save lives.
C.He adopts the online mask design.
D.He is forced to print face masks.
【2】How many enterprises are mentioned to help produce medical equipment?
A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.
【3】What’s the tone of the author when reporting the news?
A.Concerned.B.Critical.
C.Objective.D.Enthusiastic.
【4】What’s the best title of the passage?
A.A Teacher’s Creativity to Produce Masks.
B.3D Printers Help Make Face masks.
C.Face Masks Are in Great Demand.
D.The Fight Against the Pandemic.
【答案】
【1】C
【2】B
【3】C
【4】B
【解析】
这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了在新冠病毒大流行的形势下,美国出现了很多志愿者个人及企业使用3D打印设备生产口罩及其他医疗防护设备来应对市场的需求。
【1】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中“... said Valera, who found a mask design posted online.”可知,Oscar Valera采用的是网上发布的口罩设计。故选C项。
【2】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“In Sunnyvale, California, community workspace nonprofit Maker Nexus…”、第五段中“Fremont-based PrinterPrezz, a 3D-printing medical device contract manufacturer…”及最后一段中“Snap Lab, a unit of Snap Inc, is also producing face masks…”可知,文章共提到三家企业帮助生产医疗设备。故选B项。
【3】
推理判断题。通读文章可知,在新冠病毒大流行的形势下,美国出现了很多志愿者个人及企业使用3D打印设备生产口罩及其他医疗防护设备来应对市场的需求,本文主要是对这个社会现象进行客观报道,由此可推测,作者是以“客观的”口吻报道。故选C项。
【4】
主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了在新冠病毒大流行的形势下,美国出现了很多志愿者个人及企业使用3D打印设备生产口罩及其他医疗防护设备来应对市场的需求,所以B项“3D打印机帮助制造口罩”最适合作本文标题。故选B项。
