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12."High tech"and"State of the art"are two expressions that describe very modern technology.High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology.And high technology describes any invention and system that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.What is high tech?A computer is high tech.So is a communications satellite.A modern manufacturing(制造业的) system is surely high tech.
High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980's.Because of the improvements in technology,people could buy many kinds of products in American stores,such as home computers,microwave ovens(微波炉),etc."State of the art"is something as modern as possible.It is a product that is based on the very latest ways and technology.Something that is"state of the art"is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry.A state of the art television set,for example,uses the most modern electronic design and parts.It is the best that one can buy.
"State of the art"is not a new expression.Engineers have used it for years,to describe the best and most modern way of doing something.
Millions of American began to use the expression in the late 1970's.The reason was the computer revolution.(革命) Every computer company claimed(声称) that its computers were"state of the art".
Computer technology changes so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow.The expression"state of the art"has become as common and popular as computers themselves.Now all kinds of products are said to be"state of the art".
34.What is the purpose of the passage?C
A.To tell how"High tech"and"State of the art"have developed.
B.To give examples of high tech.
C.To tell what"High tech"and"State of the art"are.
D.To describe very modern technology.
35.What can we learn from the passage?B
A."High tech"and"State of the art"are two expressions that describe traditional things.
B."High tech"describes a technology that is not traditional.
C."State of the art"became popular later than"High tech".
D.A lantern out of a big orange pumpkin is"state of the art".
36.Which of the following statements is NOT true?D
A.Since the computer revolution,the expression"state of the art"became popular.
B."State of the art"means something that is the best one can buy.
C.With the development of computer technology,"a state of the art"computer may easily become unpopular.
D.All the products are"state of the art"nowadays.
37.The best title for the passage isB.
A.Computer Technology
B.High Tech and State of the Art
C.Most Advanced technology
D.Two New Expressions.
分析 这篇短文主要讲述了"高科技"和"技术发展水平"两个现代科技词语的含义,它们的区别以及它们之间的联系.
解答 34-37 C B D B
34.C; 文章主旨理解题,根据What is high tech?A computer is high tech.和"State of the art"is not a new expression.以及文章的理解,可知文章的目的是告诉我么什么是高科技和技术发展水平,故选C.
35.B;推理判断题,根据第一段And high technology describes any invention and system that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.可知,高科技不是传统的,故选B.
36.D; 细节理解题,根据 Every computer company claimed(声称) that its computers were"state of the art".可知每家电脑公司而不是所有的产品,故选D.
37.B;标题归纳题,根据对整篇文章的理解,短文主要讲述了"高科技"和"技术发展水平"两个现代科技词语的含义,它们的区别以及它们之间的联系.所以标题选B最合适.
点评 阅读理解题通常从细节,文章主旨,推测词组大意几个方面考查学生对文章的理解,做题时注意找到文章出处,做到有理有据.
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