1、第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、BC和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ABookstores are a travellers best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at worlds six greatest bookstores.Adrian Harringtonsince 1971. Rare books; rare firs
2、t editions; leather bound sets and general antiquarian (古玩). Address: 64A Kensington Church Street Kensington, London, England, U.K.Another CountryKreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language second hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20,000 books t
3、hat you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.Atlantis BooksOa, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece, founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus
4、, England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned dance parties.Barts BooksOjai, California, U.S.A. “The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of boo
5、ks face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.10 Corso ComoMilan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art, architecture, design, graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on phot
6、ography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzani.The BookwormA bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with four divisions in three citiesBeijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, ye
7、t warm and comfortable in winter.21. Which of the following bookstores has the longest history?A. Adrian Harrington. B. Atlantis Books.C. Barts Books. D. 10 Como Bookshop.22. What can you do in Atlantis Books?A. Attend a festival. B. Learn photography.C. Enjoy rare books. D. Buy books anytime.23. Ho
8、w is The Bookworm different from the other bookstores?A. It is used as a library. B. It hosts all sorts of activities.C. It focuses on photography. D. It has branches in different cities.BOne night I received a Facebook message from Laura a former classmate. “Hey Steve,” she said, “I know youve alwa
9、ys been an animal lover. Ive just had a baby and I cant keep my mini pig.”Being fond of animals, I knew I wanted the pig. I just had to figure out how to make it happen. I lived in a two-bedroom single-level house in Georgetwon, Ontario. Its tough to bring a pig back to the house I share with two do
10、gs, two cats, and my lifelong partner.But I was not letting that pig go. So I told Laura Id take the animal. When I got home with the pig, I hid her in the bedroom, and began to prepare a dinner for Alisha her favourite bacon cheeseburgers. Its better to make her happy before introducing the new mem
11、ber to her.When I led her to the bedroom and showed her the surprise, Alisha stood in the doorway like a statue. It took her a few seconds to know what I had done. She complained about my unreasonable action. She insisted there was no more room in the house.I knew I was wrong, but I hoped I could sm
12、ooth things over. Soon enough, the lovely pig did the smoothing for me. Never had we felt such joy as she brought to us. We got her a name “Esther”.Esthers arrival changed our lives. A few weeks later, we decided to stop eating bacon. We figured it was our turn to try to change the world for other a
13、nimals. A few months later, we moved to a farm where we cared for abandoned animals so far, six rabbits, six goats, two sheep, one horse, three cows and three chickens.24. Who does the underlined phrase “my lifelong partner” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Laura. B. Steve. C. Alisha. D. Esther.25. Why di
14、d the author cook Alisha a meal?A. To please her to accept the pig. B. To make an apology to her.C. To celebrate Esthers arrival. D. To show off his cooking skills.26. What was Alishas reaction the moment she saw Esther?A. She burst into tears. B. She showed interest in her.C. She quarreled with Ste
15、ve. D. She was frozen for a while.27. What is the best title for the text?A. A Small Pig Making a Big DifferenceB. An Abandoned Pig Finding a Warm HomeC. A Little Pig Bringing Happiness to a FamilyD. A Lovely Pig Removing a Couples DisagreementCWho can think of the race between the tortoise and the
16、rabbit when it comes to the greatest races? Sure, that race only took place in ancient Aesops mind, but while the great modern races can teach us a lot about commitment, perseverance (毅力) and the virtues of having a rather large engine, “The Tortoise and the Rabbit” may tell us everything about anim
17、als and even vehicles on this planet.In a study published this week, Adrian Bejan, a professor of mechanical engineering, concludes that no one should be surprised that the tortoise wins over the seemingly speedier rabbit. In fact, after analyzing the reported speeds of land-air-and-water-based anim
18、als, Bejan concludes that the worlds well-known speedsters are actually among the slowest when their movements are averaged out over the course of a lifetime.The study builds on Bejans previous research showing that an animals speed increases with mass regardless of species. And that principle can a
19、lso be extended to non-living things, like aircraft.After studying data from historical airplane models, Bajan noted the speed of each model increased with its size, too. That doesnt sound right. What about the modern jet fighter? How is that relatively small craft not faster than a clumsy large tra
20、nsport plane?Again, Bejan harks back to the tortoise. That transport plane spends lots of time in the air, moving regularly across long distances. The fighter jet, on the other hand, may fly across the sky occasionally, but-like the rabbit-its often found resting on the ground.The slow and steady tr
21、ansport plane wins the marathon of life.But like so many good stories, Aesops tale offers even more than a lesson in perseverance.At one point, the rabbit asks the tortoise how he expects to win a race at such a slow pace.The tortoiseever focuseddoesnt respond But its the rabbits own words that prov
22、ide the moment to reflect on, especially in modem times.“There is plenty of time to relax,” Until there isnt.28. Why is the story “The Tortoise and the Rabbit” mentioned?A. To warm people not to be proud.B. To introduce a unique phenomenon.C. To help put forward the authors idea.D. To show the impor
23、tance of perseverance.29. What has Bejan proved in his research?A. Airplanes improve in speed.B. Speed has nothing to do with size.C. Speed matters most in the animal worldD. Animals speed and mass go hand in hand.30. What lesson does the author want to teach us?A. We shouldnt look down on othersB.
24、We should put our time to good use.C. Staying focused during races is important.D. People should often reflect on themselves.31. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Life is just like a race.B. Nearly all races are the sameC. Quickness is not all advantage in a race.D. The slow but steady are alw
25、ays winners.DThe long, white robot weighs more than 450 kilograms. Like other robots, it is equipped with cameras and mechanical arms to automatically perform many different jobs.Angus is a major part of operations at Alexanders indoor robot farm. about 40 kilometers south of San Francisco. The 743-
26、square meter farm uses a hydroponic system that grows plants without soil. The plants grow inside equipment that provides a continuous flow of water. The indoor farm uses electrical light instead of sunlight.This kind of farm uses much less water and does not require human labor to run. The main job
27、 for Angus is to move thousands of plants around the farm, from small containers to larger ones as they grow. Angus also carries plants to another robot that does not have a name yet. Angus moves slowly to complete its work. But the robot is very strong and can lift about 300 kilograms.For now, the
28、farm uses humans to collect vegetables and other crops when they are ready. But Alexander says he is working on a robot that will eventually take over that job too.Alexander helped start the company Iron Ox after leaving Google, where he worked on robotics at the companys Google x project. He teamed
29、 up with another former Google employee, Jon Binney. Together they founded Iron Ox.Iron Oxs website says the hydroponic growing system uses 90 percent less water. It also said the growing method is up to 30 times more productive than growing crops on land.Alexander said growing food robotically thro
30、ughout the year in major cities will provide a more consistent and fresh product. Most of the vegetables sold in the U.S. are grown in California, Arizona, Mexico and other nations. That means that many people in U.S. cities are eating vegetables that are nearly a week old by the time they arrive in
31、 stores.Indoor farms operate all year and are not generally affected by bad weather. This will permit the company to provide a steady flow of goods without major price changes.32. How does Angus work in the farm?A. It provides a continuous flow of water for the plants.B. It directs other robots to work in the farm.C. It works on collecting vegetables.D. It is in charge of transferring plants.33. What do we know about Alexander?A. He used to work on robotics at Google.B. He started a company studying robotics with Binney.C. He
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