题目内容
20.A world-famous Canadian author,Margaret Atwood,has created the world's first long-distance signing device,the LongPen.After many tiring book signings from city to city,Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them.She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004.Together they designed the LongPen.Here's how it works:The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板) using a special pen.On the receiving end,in another city,a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book.The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机) and computer screens.
Work on the LongPen began in Atwood's basement(地下室).At first,they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be.The device went through several versions,including one that actually had smoke coming out of it.The investing finally completed,test runs were made in Ottawa,and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006London Book Fair.From here,Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.
The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time.It has several other potential applications.It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province.The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.
"It's really fun,"said the owner of a bookstore,who was present for one of the test runs."Obviously you can't shake hands with the author,but there are chances for a connection that you don't get from a regular book signing."
The response to the invention has not been all favorable.Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she is trying to end book tours.But she said,"It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn't afford it."
15.How does the LongPen work?B
A.It copies the author's signature and prints it on a book.
B.It signs a book while receiving the author's signature.
C.The fan uses it to copy the author's signature himself.
D.The webcam sends the author's signature to another city.
16.What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?C
A.The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.
B.The basement caught fire by accident.
C.Some versions failed before its test run.
D.It has been completed but not put into use.
17.How could the LongPen be used in the future?B
A.To allow author and fan to exchange videos
B.To improve credit card security
C.To keep a record of the author's ideas.
D.To draft legal documents.
分析 这是一篇记叙文阅读,作者在短文中主要向我们叙述了Atwood的发明远距离的签名装置-Longpen的原因,是为了避免签名带来的烦恼,他的发明经过几次失败后,终于成功了,得到了社会的认可.
解答 15.B 细节理解题.根据第二段"The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet using a special pen.On the receiving end,in another city,a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book."可知,作者现在电脑上有一支特殊的笔签名,之后用这种机器笔写在要签名的书上.故选B.
16.C 细节理解题.根据第四段"The device went several versions,including one that actually had smoke coming out of it.The inventing finally completed."可知,Longpen是经过几次试验后,才终于试验成功的.故选C.
17.B 细节理解题.根据第五段"It has several other potential applications.It could credit card security."可知,必须保证信用卡的安全,Longpen在未来才能够被使用,故选B.
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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One day,David's teacher announced a(23)C homework."Each of you is going to come up with an (24)A,"she said.This was for"INVENT AMERICA",a national competition to encourage creativity in children.
An idea(25)C David one evening.If only his mother's cane didn't slip on the ice."What if I(26)B your cane to a nail coming out of the bottom?"he asked his mother.
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In July 1999,David was(33)D national winner for the"INVENT AMERICA".David began to make public appearance.Thus he was forced to communicate(34)B.Today,David is nearly free of his speech problem,and his(35)A is becoming well accepted.
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17.A.rushed to | B.stood by | C.looked at | D.ran around |
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19.A.frequently | B.slowly | C.freely | D.heavily |
20.A.hiding | B.possible | C.certain | D.waiting |
21.A.method | B.trouble | C.disease | D.hope |
22.A.little | B.few | C.much | D.more |
23.A.useful | B.strange | C.special | D.common |
24.A.invention | B.appearance | C.experience | D.experiment |
25.A.reminded | B.encouraged | C.hit | D.occurred |
26.A.put | B.fixed | C.stuck | D.tied |
27.A.So | B.And | C.But | D.For |
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30.A.helped | B.supported | C.noticed | D.watched |
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32.A.helps | B.operates | C.succeeds | D.works |
33.A.given | B.received | C.won | D.declared |
34.A.more slowly | B.more clearly | C.more carefully | D.faster |
35.A.cane | B.speech | C.mother | D.story. |