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【题目】While astronauts in space get to do many exciting thingsthey miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted—being able to walk on firm groundhanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizzaThough not much can be done about the first two thingsthere may soon be a solution to the third onethanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer

About a year agoNASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractora 3-D technology expertto build a device(设备)that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demandThe mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that lookedtasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens

Late last yearthe engineer presented a video of his first prototype(原型)that begins by creating a single slice of dough(面团)that is cooked and printed at the same timeThen comes the tomato “sauce” — a mix of tomato powderoil and water and finallya protein slice that resembles cheeseWhile the video doesn’t show the baking processthe inventor says that once the pizza is printedit can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds

While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza loverAnjan Contractor is far from ready for astronautsThat’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 yearsThough that may sound unrealisticactually it is not

Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients(配料)and then they are reduced to the powder formThisas you can imaginewill not be so easyButwhile the printer may not be ready for spaceit certainly looks ready enough for people on earthHopefullyNASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars

1Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do

A. To ask us not to take common things for granted

B. To show they live a difficult life there

C. To show their life is boring in space

D. To introduce the topic of the text

2NASA offered $ 125000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to _______

A. create some new type of 3-D printer

B. attract more companies to work for NASA

C. help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day

D. produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits

3The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that _______

A. he has no money left to go on with his research

B. the pizza doesn’t seem appetizing to pizza lovers

C. he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years

D. he cannot make the food container last for decades

4What’s the best title of the passage

A. NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better

B. Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza

C. NASA is working on making pizza for common people

D. A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza

【答案】

1D

2C

3D

4B

【解析】试题分析: 宇航员在太空时,也会有食物的需求。最新的研究表示,3D打印技术有望让宇航员们在太空吃上披萨。

1D考查推理判断题。文章是介绍一项可以为宇航员提供打印披萨的技术可能性,因此现在无法做到的是为了引出下文。因此选D

2C考查细节理解题。由“About a year agoNASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractora 3-D technology expertto build a device(设备)that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand可知,美国宇航局提供的125000美元是为了开发出向宇航员们提供新鲜披萨的技术。故选C

3D考查细节理解题。由文章“That’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years可知,容器的时限关系是目前的一大难题。故选D

4B考查主旨大意题。文章主要讲了向宇航员们提供的在太空自制披萨的技术开发,因此在将来宇航员们也许能吃上热气腾腾的披萨哦。故选B

考点 :科普类阅读。

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The freezing Northeast hasn’t been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part- particularly to my taste, dulled by months of cold- weather root vegetables- was a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmers’ market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.

The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7:00 am to 1 p.m, rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries, the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes.

Disappointed by many a broken, vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的) promise, I’ve refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attractive they look in the store, once I get them home they’re unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Brown’s Grove Farm’s stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal- and at that moment, I realized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldn’t be experiencing again for months.

Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Brown’s Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where- luckily for me- I was planning to have dinner that very night. Without even seeing the menu, I knew I’d be ordering every tomato on it.

1What did the author think of her winter life in New York?

A. Exciting. B. Boring.

C. Relaxing. D. Annoying.

2What made the author’s getting up late early worthwhile?

A. Having a swim.

B. Breathing in fresh air.

C. Walking in the morning sun.

D. Visiting a local farmer’s market.

3What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?

A. They are soft. B. They look nice.

C. They taste great D. They are juicy.

4What was the author going to that evening?

A. Go to a farm. B. Check into a hotel.

C. Eat in a restaurant. D. Buy fresh vegatables.

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Dear Applicant, A

We regret to inform you that your application to the stated establishment cannot be processed at this time due to the fact that it does not exist.

After consultation with out mythical advisors we have also determined that even if it didn’t exist, the course “wandology” would be highly in demand and hence require at least two As and a B in any of the following subjects:

Advanced Spellcrafting

Mystimatics

Defence Against The Dark Arts

History of the Occult

Shaft Design

Your hand written grade sheet claiming top marks in “waving a stick about”, waving a pointy hat” and “watching Paul Daniels TV specials” sadly is not suitable for submission, however by applying through clearing you may be suitable of Liberal Arts courses. Alternatively you may wish to resubmit next year by tying your letter to an owl and hoping for the best.

On behalf of UCAS I wish you every success.

Yours sincerely,

XXX

Dear Duke University Admissions, B

Thank you for your rejection letter of March 26, 2015. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me admission into the Fall 2015 freshman class at Duke.

This year I have been fortunate enough to receive rejection letters from the best and the brightest universities in the country. With a pool of letters so diverse and accomplished I was unable to accept the rejection letters Iwould have been able to only several years ago. Therefore, I will be attending Duke University's 2015 Class. I look forward to seeing you then.

Best,

Siobhan O'Dell

Dear Siobhan, C

I understand how disappointed you are that we were unable to offer you a space in our incoming class, I want to be honest with you and let you know that it’s very rare that we learn something that leads us to change our decision, in the last ten years we’ve about 500 requests for a review… and changed the decision four times

Wish you all the best~

XXX

【1】Of the three letters, which is in response to which?

A. A---B B. C---B C. C---A D. B----C

2Chances for Duke University to change its admission decision in history were_______.

A. none B. big C. slim D. hard to tell

3What makes it impossible for the applicant to resubmit an application next year?

A. Tying the letter to an owl and send it to UCAS

B. Printing out grade sheet

C. Applying for the Liberal Arts course as an option

D. Improving his scores

【4】What can we infer form the letter about college application?

A. It is disappointing for sure.

B. Rejection letters are better written than offers.

C. It is no as fun as on imagines.

D. There could be extra work beyond normal procedure.

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