1、These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back. I dont teach. And that annoying bacteria? Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem, readying a workable solution to test in space.32. What do we know about the bacteria in the International Spa
2、ce Station? A. They are hard to get rid of. B. They lead to air pollution. C. They appear in different forms. D. They damage the instruments.【答案】.A【解析】推理判断题。本题题干意为:我们对国际空间站的细菌的了解有哪些?根据题干中的关键词bacteria in the International Space Station可定位至第一段。根据第一段中Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts. The
3、 microorganisms from our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station, so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week.可知,国际空间站的细菌非常难处理,所以选择A项。B:它们导致空气污染;C:它们以不同的形式出现;D:它们毁坏仪器33. What is the purpose of the HUNCH program? A. To strengthen teacher-student relationship
4、s. B. To sharpen students communication skills. C. To allow students to experience zero gravity. D. To link space technology with school education.【答案】.D【解析】细节理解题。HUNCH项目的目的是什么?第二段第一句HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers.(HUNCH的设计目的是将高中教室与NASA的工程师联系在一起。)中的high schoo
5、l classrooms与D选项中的school ed-ucation(学校教育)对应,NASA engineers与D选项中的space technol-ogy(空间技术)对应,故选D。A:为了加强师生关系;为了提升学生的交流技能;为了让学生体验失重34. What do the NASA engineers do for the students in the program? A. Check their product. B. Guide project designs. C. Adjust work schedules. D. Grade their homework.NASA的工程
6、师为参加此项目的学生做了些什么?根据题干中的NASA engineers do可定位至第三段的Engineers come and really do an in-person review, and. its not a very nice thing at times. Its a hard business review of your product,句中两次出现review(检查,审查),证明NASA的工程师做的事情就是对学生做出的研究结果进行检查,所以答案是A项。指导项目设计;调整工作时间表;给他们的作业打分。35. What is the best title for the t
7、ext? A. NASA: The Home of Astronauts B. Space: The Final Homework Frontier C. Nature: An Outdoor Classroom D. HUNCH: A College Admission Reform【答案】.B 【解析】主旨大意题。最适合本文的标题是什么?本文主要介绍HUNCH项目,这个项目是有关太空研究的,而且研究者都是高中生。根据以上要点可知,最佳选项是B项(Space:The Final Homework Frontier),Space对应太空研究,Homework对应高中教育,Frontier(前沿
8、)突出了这个项目的领先性。NASA:The Home of Astronauts,文章并非重点介绍NASA;Nature:An Outdoor Class-room,Nature并不聚焦太空领域;HUNCH:A College Admission Reform,HUNCH项目不是大学入学改革(2018年全国卷II,D)Weve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartp
9、hones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.Whats the problem? Its possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. Its more likely that none of us start a conversation because its awkward and challenging, or we think its annoying and unnecessary. But the next time y
10、ou find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble .Experts say its an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we cant forget that deep relationships wouldnt even exist if it werent for casual conversation
11、. Small talk is the grease (润滑剂)for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast .Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk, he explains. The key to successful small talk is learning how
12、 to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter, the other, to speak only when necessary. The results
13、 showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. its not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband.”says Dunn .But interactions with peripheral (边缘的)members of our social network matter for o
14、ur well-being also.”Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. Small talk is the basis of good manners, ”he says.32. What phenomenon is descri
15、bed in the first paragraph?A.Addiction to smartphonesB .Inappropriate behaviours in public placesC. Absence of communication between strangers.D .Impatience with slow service【答案】.C 题干句意:第一段描述的是什么现象?根据第一段描述(无论我们身在何处,在电梯里、在银行排队或者在飞机上,我周围的人或是像我们一样在埋头看智能手机,或是更坏,在和令人不安的沉默做斗争)可知,C项“陌生人之间缺乏交流”和首段描述一致,故答案为C
16、项。A项“手机控”只是该段描述现象时举的例子项“公共场合的不恰当行为”与首段意思不符;D项“对缓慢的服务缺乏耐心”和第一段的描述无关。33. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?A. Showing good manners.B. Relating to other people.C. Focusing on a topic.D Making business deals【答案】.B根据Carducci的说法,对于成功的闲来说什么是重要的?根据第三段最后一句(成功的闲聊的关键是学会如何同他人建立联系
17、而不仅仅是同他们交流)可知,B项“能够理解并认同他人”符合题意,故答案为B项。本题干扰项为A“显示好的行为举止”,错因在于锁定的句子“最后一段最后一句(闲聊是良好举止的基础)”和题干要求不一致,答非所问;D项“做生意”受第三段第三句(几乎每一个伟大的爱情故事和每一单大的生意都源于闲聊)的影响,犯了逻辑推理错误;C项“聚焦一个话题”在文中没有涉及。34. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?A. It improves family relationships.B. It raises peoples confiden
18、ce.C. It matters as much as a formal talk.D. It makes people feel good.关于闲聊,咖啡店调研表明了什么?据第四段中的内容(结果表明那些同服务生闲聊的人明显有更高的积极情感和较好的咖啡店体验。不是同服务生交谈比和你的丈夫交谈更好,而是同社交网络的边缘人员的互动也对我们的健康和幸福很重要)可知,D项“它使得人们感觉良好”与题意相符,故答案为项。A项“它改善家庭关系”、B项“它提升人们的自信”和C项“它和正式交谈一样重要”在文章中没有涉及,属于主观意断。A. Conversation CountsB. Ways of Making
19、 Small TalkC. Benefits of Small TalkD. Uncomfortable Silence文章最好的标题是什么?根据第二段最后一句(专家说闲聊是一种可带来巨大益处的极有价值的社交行为)以及最后一段最后一句(闲聊是良好举止的基础)可知,C项“闲聊益处”与题干要求一致,故答案为C项。A项“会话很重要”为干扰项,错在偷换概念,conversation(会话,交谈)和small talk(闲谈)不是一个概念;文章没有就闲聊的方式或方法做具体的解释,故排除B“进行闲聊的方式”;D项“令人不安的沉默”只是第一段提到的现象之一,而不是文章的主旨。(2018年全国卷II,C)Te
20、ens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many childrens lives, and indicates how parents might
21、help encourage more reading.According to the reports key findings, “the proportion(比例) who say theyhardly everread for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”The report data shows that pleasure reading levels
22、 for younger children. ages 2-8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technology and reading,the report does little to counsel (建议) parents looking for data abo
23、ut the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids
24、 when it comes to reading, Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.As the end of school approaches, and school vacat
25、ion reading lists loom (逼近) ahead ,parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.28. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A. Childrens reading habits.B. Quality of childrens books.C. Childrens after
26、-class activities.D. parent-child relationships.【答案】.A “常识媒体”所做的这个报告可能是关于什么的?本文为说明文,第一段为本文的主旨段。根据第一段(根据周一出版的“常识媒体”的一个报告,十几岁的孩子和更小的孩子进行趣味阅读的量少多了。)可知该报告主要讲的是孩子们的阅读习惯的变化,故答案为A项。B项(儿童图书的质量)、C项(孩子们的课外活动)和D项(父母与孩子间的关系)均不是该报告的内容,故全被排除。29. Where can you find the data that best supports“children are reading
27、a lot less for fun”?A. In paragraph 2.B. In paragraph 3.C. In paragraph 4D. In paragraph 5.你在哪里可以找到最能支撑“孩子们进行趣味阅读的量越来越少”这一说法的数据?本文第一段提出了本文主题,即孩子们进行趣味阅读的量越来越少。然后在第三段通过数据(.has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.支撑这一说法,故答案为B项。30. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?A. E-books are of poor quality.B. It could be a waste of ti
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