1、第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分,满分37. 5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASome of the greatest scientists of all time are women who have made important discoveries in a variety of fields in science. Several of their contributions throughout history are even more than mens contributions. Our lis
2、t of the most famous female scientists below are organized in order of popularity so you can read about the advancements that they made.Marie Curie (1867-1934)Famous For: Work on radioactivityMarie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize and the only woman to win this award in two fields: P
3、hysics and Chemistry. She discovered polonium and radium and her work helped with the creation of X-rays.Jane Goodall (1934) Primate (灵长类) studiesJane Goodall is known world-wide for her groundbreaking studies on primates. She is considered as the top expert on chimps in the world and is perhaps bes
4、t known for her 45-year study on the social lives of these animals in Tanzania.Rita Levi-Montalcini (1909-2012) Nerve growth studiesRita Levi-Montalcini was a neurologist (神经病学家) who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1986 for her findings in Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) She was the first
5、 Nobel Prize winner to live past her 100th birthday.Lise Meitner (1878-1968) Work on radioactivity and nuclear physicsLise Meitner was a key member of a group that discovered nuclear fission (裂变). One of her colleagues, Otto Hahn, was given the Noble Prize for this work. That Meitner didnt get the a
6、ward is considered to be a huge error by the Nobel committee.1. Who is still contributing to the world?A. Marie Curie. B. Jane Goodall.C. Rita Levi-Montalcini. D. Lise Meitner.2. What did Rita Levi-Montalcini reseach on?A. Nerve growth. B. The wildlife.C. Nuclear explosion. D. Radioactivity.3. What
7、do we know about Lise Meitner?A. She was awarded the Nobel Prize.B. She made a big mistake in her work.C. She did lots of studies about nerve growth.D. She made great contributions to nuclear physics.BKnowing more about science than the average middle student, Caroline Crouchley, 13, of Garden City
8、is a finalist in the 2019 3M Young Scientist Challenge. The annual competition tasks students in grades fifth to eighth with making a video tracing a unique solution to an everyday problem. Crouchley is one of 10 finalists chosen out of thousands of students this year.After watching her brother ente
9、r the competition several years ago, Crouchley, who has always loved science, couldnt wait for her turn. In May, she submitted a two-minute video about her idea to the organizer to create growing methods of public transportation. When she found out she was a finalist in June, she couldnt believe it.
10、Crouchleys project was inspired by the construction she sees every day outside her window in Garden City as well as the Long Island Railroads recent expansion. She noticed transportation causes pollution in her community, and she was determined to find a way to stop it.“Maybe one day, we can have be
11、tter technology and find a way to help the environment,” Crouchley said. In her video, Crouchley explains that the use of fossil fuels let out by public transportation is a major cause of environmental problems. She believes technology that reduces the need for a diesel (柴油) engine or an electric mo
12、tor is the solution. To show her idea in action, she designed a new type of train.Crouchley created a computerized system design model for her train using an engineering program called Autodesk Inventor. She brought the train to life using a 3D printer, magnets (磁铁) and a solar-powered air compresso
13、r (压缩机). Crouchley said it took a long time to develop her ideas and make the video. She had to work under deadlines, too, which she said was stressful.4. Whats the competition about?A. Solving daily problems.B. Knowing about science.C. Meeting personal curiosity.D. Answering the question on science
14、.5. Which can replace the underlined word “tracing” in paragraph 1?A. arresting B. overcomingC. describing D. accumulating6. Whats the purpose of Crouchleys project?A. To help protect the environment.B. To invent a new kind of transportation.C. To inspire teenagers to struggle for their dreams.D. To
15、 find a solution to avoid using transportation.7. Which of the following best describes Crouchley?A. Energetic. B. Creative.C. Humorous. D. Demanding.CYou might easily gain access to fresh fruit and vegetables, but this isnt the case in some parts of America. The U. S. has many areas that are consid
16、ered as food deserts, which are defined as parts of the country short of fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthy food, usually found in poor areas.Food deserts are urban areas where the nearest grocery store is more than 1 mile away, and rural areas where the nearest grocery store is more than 10
17、miles away. According to the USDA, 19 million Americans or 6.2% of the population-live in places that can be considered as food deserts.The issue isnt necessarily about the difference in cost between healthy and unhealthy foods in these areas but its about a lack of access to healthy choices at all.
18、 And, with the lack of healthy food choices, these areas typically have a large supply of unhealthy foods sold at fast-food companies and convenience stores.Eating unhealthy foods can lead to overweight, which puts people at risk for all kinds of major health issues, including high blood pressure, h
19、eart disease, and some cancers.But some people, especially those who cannot afford a car, are stuck with eating whats readily available. In the case of food deserts, its usually the type of food that can lead to over-weight. Studies have shown that this is likely to be a problem in low-income areas.
20、 When money is not enough, people tend to buy foods that last longer and remove food waste, which is a waste of their limited income.Lack of access is only one part of the problem, however. A study published in 2018 found that food inequality wasnt removed. The bigger issue was likely the lack of ed
21、ucation and nutritional knowledge in these communities, which prevents people with lower incomes from understanding the benefits of healthy eating.While overweight is a significant issue in these communities, the cost of unhealthy eating isnt just physical. A study found that 71 billion dollars in h
22、ealthcare costs due to chronic diseases could be saved through healthier eating.8. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A. 6.2% of the Americans live in poor areas.B. Some parts of the USA lack fresh vegetables.C. Some people in America dont need fresh fruit.D. People in the food deserts
23、buy fresh vegetables easily.9. Why can fast-food companies sell large amounts of unhealthy food in the food deserts?A. These areas are rich in unhealthy food materials.B. Fast-food companies want to make a larger profit.C. Healthy food choices are unavailable in these areas.D. People in these areas
24、prefer unhealthy food to healthy food.10. What do studies say about people in low-income areas?A. They are less likely to have overweight problems.B. They are delighted to prepare food for themselves.C. They have to buy food that can be preserved longer.D. They are used to eating food donated by foo
25、d companies.11. What stops people from understanding healthy eating benefits in the food deserts?A. Lack of government financial support.B. Lack of knowledge of disease prevention.C. Lack of social promotion of healthy eating.D. Lack of education and knowledge in nutrition.DRescuing victims from a b
26、urning building, a chemical spill, or any disaster that is inaccessible to human responders could one day be a task for adaptable robots. Imagine, for instance, rescue-robots rising up on two legs can bound through rubble (碎石), push aside a heavy obstacle, or break through a locked door.Engineers ar
27、e improving the design of four-legged robots and their ability to run, jump and even do back leaps. But getting two-legged, human-like robots to use force or push against something without falling has been a lion in the way.Now engineers at MIT and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have
28、 developed a method to control balance in a two-legged, tele-operated robot-an essential step toward enabling a human-like to carry out high-impact tasks in challenging environments. The teams robot, physically resembling a machined body and two legs, is controlled remotely by a human operator weari
29、ng a vest that sends information about the humans motion and ground reaction forces to the robot. Through the vest, the human operator can direct and experience the robots movements. If the robot is starting to tip over, the human feels the same pull on the vest and can adjust in a way to rebalance
30、both himself and the robot.In experiments with the robot to test this new “balance feedback” approach, the researchers were able to remotely maintain the robots balance as it jumped and walked in sync (同步) with its human operator.“Its like running with a heavy backpack-you can feel how the dynamics
31、(力) of the backpack move around you, and you can make up properly,” says Joao Ramos, who developed the approach as an MIT Postdoctor. “Now if you want to open a heavy door, the human can command the robot to throw its body at the door and push it open, without losing balance.”12. Whats the function of the first paragraph?A. Advertise a new robot.B. Show the appearance of the robot.C. Tell the principle of the two-legged robot.D. Introduce the purpose of the two-legged robot.13. What is the trouble with human-like robots?A. Its h
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