中考英语高分策略专题汇编3阅读理解12科普知识与现代科技.docx

1、中考英语高分策略专题汇编3阅读理解12科普知识与现代科技 时间：810分钟/篇分值：2分/小题 Passage 1(2019南京)A new report shows what life might be like in 100 years from now. It describes skyscrapers that are much taller than todays buildings, underwater bubble cities and holidays in space. The report is from a company. It asked experts(专家) o

2、n space and architecture, as well as city planners, to give their ideas on the life in 2116. They said the way we live, work and play will be totally different to how we do these things today. The experts used the Internet as an example. They said that 25 years ago, people could not imagine how the

3、Internet and smartphones would change our lives. The Internet has completely changed the way we communicate, learn and do daily things. The experts said the changes in the next century would be even more unbelievable.Researchers questioned 2，000 adults about the predictions(预言) they thought were mos

4、t likely(很可能的) to happen in the future. They predicted that in the future, few people will go to an office but will work from home and have work meetings online. People will have highly developed 3D printers that will let you download(下载) a design for furniture or a food recipe and then print the so

5、fa, table or pizza at home. There will also be less need for visits to the doctor. We will all have a home health instrument that will tell us what the problem is and give us treatment. We will also be going into space for holidays and to get resources that we have used up on Earth. A prediction tha

6、t is missing is whether people will still need to study English.()1. The writer uses the example of the Internet in Paragraph 1 to show _A. the Internet was often usedB. the Internet has developed fastC. people will not believe the changesD. technology will change peoples lives()2. With the help of

7、highly developed 3D printers, a way to get a sofa in 2116 is to _A. buy one in a shopB. ask somebody to make oneC. download a design and print oneD. design and make one by oneself()3. According to the passage, the missing prediction is _A. how people will workB. where people will get resourcesC. wha

8、t people will have at home to treat illnessD. whether people will still need to learn English()4. The passage is mainly about _A. the life in 2116B. holidays in spaceC. the history of the Internet D. medical treatment()5. The passage is most probably from _A. an advertisement B. a newspaperC. a dete

9、ctive story D. a health report Passage 2(2019山西)When I opened my email the other day, Rachel, a pretty woman, appeared on my computer screen. She greeted me by name and started talking happily. Sometimes she stopped to smile at me or blow a kiss. It was cool, right? In fact, she was reading to me an

10、 email from my brother John.Rachel could be there because of a new technology called Facemail. Facemail lets you send emails in a funny way. By using it, your emails can be read to the receiver by an attractive person or by a clown. You can download the software at www.F without paying. Facemail fac

11、es are lively and they can simulate the emotions that you put in your text. For example, type in ， and Rachel blows a kiss.LifeFX, the company that developed the Facemail, is sure there are wide business uses. Why is ebusiness not so popular now? One of the reasons is that buying online has no human

12、 touch. But if you go to the Nike website, and the famous basketball star Michael Jordan greets you by name, serves you, and personally closes_the_sale,_ wont you be happy? Also, if mom cant be home when kids get back from school, she can leave a note with a voice and picture on the screen to tell t

13、hem what there is to eat.Its true that Facemail makes life easy and fun, but it should be used with care. The clown looks lively and funny at first. But if you choose the clown, put a few rude words in an email and add some angry emotions, youve got a Psycho mail.()1. In fact, who is Rachel?A. She i

14、s a pretty actress. B. She is Johns girlfriend.C. She is not a real person.()2. What is the main advantage of Facemail?A. You dont need to pay for it.B. Email can be attractive in a more lovely way.C. You can ask a beautiful woman to read the email to you.()3. What does the underlined expression “cl

15、oses the sale” probably mean?A. 停止营业B. 达成交易C. 取消折扣()4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. You shouldnt choose a clown.B. Facemail can be widely used in business.C. Mom can show her kids how to cook by Facemail.()5. What is the writers attitude(态度) towards Facemail?A. He think

16、s its a danger to the Internet.B. He thinks it needs further improvement.C. He thinks its a cool and funny technology. Passage 3(2019重庆B卷)Many homes have cameras to protect them from danger. The cameras can tell the owners if someone has entered. But the cameras do not know whether the person is a f

17、amily member, a friend, a postman or a criminal(罪犯)But a new camera made by a French company can recognize(辨别出) faces. It can tell parents at work that their children have returned from school, or that the mail has been sent to their home. It can also tell them if a stranger has entered their home.

18、When family members enter a home, the smart camera “recognizes” them and sends information to the owners phone. The owner can choose to see the video then or later. But if an unknown person enters a home, the camera will send a warning sound on the owners phone.This is what happened recently to a sm

19、art home camera owner named Damien. He lives in Paris.“On a Friday I was at work, having a big monthly meeting when my phone moved. At first I told myself Oh, it must be a wrong warn， but my phone was telling me there was a face that the camera did not recognize. Something was happening in my house!

20、 ”“I saw a person I did not know with his shoes on, which is not allowed in my apartment(公寓). I watched it on the video. I felt quite surprised. I hurried back home as fast as possible and called the police on the way. Thanks to the smart camera, the criminal was caught soon，” said Damien.()1. The n

21、ew smart camera is different from the ones in many homes because it can_.A. protect the ownerB. help a school childC. recognize faces D. call the police()2. In Damiens apartment, people cant _A. wear shoes B. watch videos C. have cameras D. send mails()3. If we put the passage into three parts, whic

22、h of the following is the best?(Para.(自然段)1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5)A. ； B. ；C. ； D. ；()4. The best title of the passage may be “_”A. Catching Criminals in a Better Way B. Strange Video FacesC. Warning Sound on the Phone D. Smart Home Cameras Passage 4(2019德州)Hover Camera(无人相机)Wang Mengqiu, the inve

23、ntor of Hover Camera, was born in Hangzhou in 1982. He once studied at Stanford University in the United States. He became famous overnight(一夜成名) because of the invention.Forget selfie sticks(自拍杆)! Compared to other cameras, Hover Camera has many advantages.*It can fly and stay in midair, track your

24、 face and even follow you to make sure it gets the perfect picture.*It can be controlled by using a smartphone(智能手机)*It records movements with a 13MP camera and takes 4K video.*It is the best choice for weddings, sports games and holidays.Mr. Wang also said, “The main design consideration is easy an

25、d safe to take for the users. Its very light and small. It can be folded(折叠) in two, so it can be easily put into a bag. When the power is low, it can land on the ground safely on its own.”Its reported that the company has raised $25 million to produce it. As it is still being tested(测试), Hover Came

26、ra can be bought later this year.The price has not yet been decided. But a spokesman says the company hopes to sell it for less than $600.()1. Hover Camera can_A. swim in the water B. fly in the midairC. change its weight D. be used as a phone()2. The underlined word “track” means _A. pullB. followC

27、. pushD. show()3. According to the passage, why is Hover Camera easy and safe to take?A. Its light and small.B. It can be folded in three.C. It doesnt need power.D. Only a smartphone can make it land.()4. Which is not mentioned in the passage?A. How can we control Hover Camera?B. When can we buy Hov

28、er Camera?C. How much is Hover Camera?D. How popular will Hover Camera be?()5. According to the passage, Wang Mengqiu is a _ young man.A. brave B. quiet C. creative D. humorous Passage 5(2019威海)The Building That MovesEveryone knows that buildings dont move. They cant change the way they look. Howeve

29、r, architect(建筑师)David Fisher wants to change that. Fisher has an amazing idea. He wants to make 80story buildings that change shape. Each floor will move around slowly. The floors will move at different speeds. Because of this, the shape of the building is always changing. “These buildings will nev

30、er look the same，”says Fisher.His idea is an interesting one. However, Fisher doesnt stop there. He also wants the building to be “green”. The building will make its own energy. In most buildings, only the top floor has a roof(屋顶). In Fishers building, each floor will have its own roof. The roofs ea

31、ch have solar panels(太阳能板). This means a lot more solar energy. Also, machines between each floor of the building will catch the wind. They will turn the wind into energy. Fishers ideas sound impossible. However, thats_what_people_also_said_before_humans_traveled_into_space!()1. The passage is mainly talking about_A. buildings for the futureB. the life of an architectC. how green buildings work()2. The underlined word “80story”means the building has 80_A. shapes B. floors