职称英语阅读理工B类课后习题1733.docx

1、职称英语阅读理工B类课后习题1733十七、A Sunshade for the Planet1. According to the first two paragraphs，the author thinks that A strong measures have been taken by the government to prevent global warming. B to reduce carbon emissions is an impossible mission. C despite the difficulty, scientists have some options t

2、o prevent global warming. D actions suggested by scientists will never he realized.2. Scientists resist talking about their options because they dont want people to A know what they are doing. B feel their efforts are useless C think the problem has been solved. D see the real problem.3. What does S

3、tephen Schneider say about a heroin addict and methadone? A Methadone is an effective way to treat a hard heroin addict. B Methadone is not a correct way to treat a heroin addict. C Hospitalization together with methadone can work effectively with a heroin addict. D Methadone and heroin arc equally

4、effective in treating a heroin addict.4. What is Stephen Schneiders idea of preventing global warming? A To ask governments to take stronger measures. B To increase the sunlight reaching the Earth. C To apply sunscreen to the Earth. D To decrease greenhouse gases.5. What is NOT true of the effective

5、ness of “sunscreen”, according to the last paragraph? A It deflects sunlight reaching the Earth to counteract the warming. B It blocks the incident energy in the suns rays. C It is a controversial method. D It decreases greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.十八、Thirst for Oil1. “ we will need to cure ou

6、r addiction to oil.”Why does the author say so? A Most of the energy on Earth comes from the Sun. B Oil supply is increasing all the time.C Demand for oil is increasing all the time. D Oil supply is decreasing.2. Which of the following statements is NOT meant by the author, according to the second p

7、aragraph? A Wood was the fuel of choice before coal. B The use of coal is declining. C Coal is the most environmentally unfriendly fuel next to oil. D Coal reserves are plentiful and will be likely to become the major fuel of choice.3. Which country is the biggest consumer of petroleum? A The United

8、 States. B Russia. C Norway. D Venezuela.4. What do experts say about the earths fuel reserves? A The earths fuel reserves will be accessible for the next 50 years. B There will soon be an energy crisis. C Conventional reserves will soon become inaccessible. D Fuel demand will decline.5. What is NOT

9、 the result of consuming fossil fuels according to the last paragraph? A Rainforests will be destroyed. B Arctic ice will be melted. C The earths temperature will be raised. D The sea level will go up.第十九篇 Musical Robot Companion Enhances Listener Experience1. Which of the following is NOT true acco

10、rding to the first three paragraphs?A Shimi is a one-foot tall robot.B Shimi is the creator of the musical companion.C Shimi is a docking station with a“ brain” powered by an Android phone.D Shimi can gain the sensing and musical generation capabilities of the users mobile device.2. What does Shimi

11、do if the user taps a beat?A It stores the beat in the musical library.B It transmits the beat to the docking station.C It positions its speakers for optimal sound.D It selects a perfectly-matched song and plays it in sync with that beat.3. Which of the following about Shimi is true?A Robots are lim

12、ited by their programming instructions, and Shimi is no exception.B Present apps allow the user to shake their head to alert Shimi to skip to the next song.C Existing apps allow the user to wave a hand to alert Shimi to turn up/down the volume.D Shimi can be creative and interactive.4. What does the

13、 author want to tell us?A The research center is developing a stronger and more versatile Shimi.B Weinberg only expects staffs from Georgia Tech. to develop more apps for Shimi.C Shimi is not yet technologically ready for commercialization.D Robots such as Shimi are created for large corporations ra

14、ther than homes.5. Which of the following is Weinbergs assertion?A Shimi as a robotic musical companion can be applied to all types of smart phones.B human lives will be filled with more fun if Shimi is going to arrive in homes.C Shimis creative and interactive capabilities are appreciated by most o

15、f its users.D Weinberg has reached an agreement with Georgia Tech to commercialize Shimi.二十、Explorer of the Extreme Deep1 What is Alvin?A 、A research instituteB 、A transporting vehicleC、 A submersibleD 、A scientist2 Which of the following statements is NOT a fact about Alvin?A h can carry explorers

16、as deep as 6,500 metersB It has played a key role in various important undersea expeditionsC It was launched in the sixties of the twentieth centuryD It has been used for more than 40 years3 “a world that is still full of mysteries” refers toA the earthB out spaceC the oceanD Mars4 In what aspects a

17、re the new HOV and Alvin similar?A SizeB SpeedC CapacityD Shape5 In what aspects are the new HOV and Alvin different?A Offering better viewsB SpeedC SizeD Both A and B21.Plant Gas （真题版）41that was scientists understanding of methane?A） It was produced from plants.B） It was not a greenhouse gas.C） It

18、was produced in oxygen-free environments.D） It traps more heat than any other greenhouse gas.42 To test whether plants are a source of methane, the scientists createdA） a oxygen-free environment.B） an environment with the same concentration of oxygen as the Earth has.C） a carbon dioxide-free environ

19、ment.D） an environment filled with the greenhouse gas43 hich statement is true of the methane emissions of plants in the experiment?A） The lower the temperature, the higher the amount of methane emissions.B） Living plants release less methane than dried plants at the same temperature.C） When exposed

20、 to sunlight, plants stop releasing methane.D） The higher the temperature, the greater the amount of methane emissions.44 What of the following about methane is Not mentioned in the passage ?A） Plants growing in soil release methane.B） Plants growing in water release methane.C） Soil microbes consume

21、 methane.D） Microbes in plants produce methane.45 What is the beneficial point of some microbes consuming plant-produced methane?A） Methane becomes less poisonous.B） methane is turned into a fertilizer.C） Less methane reaches the atmosphere.D） Air becomes cleaner二十二、Snowflakes（雪花）1. What does Profes

22、sor Libbrecht believe to be true?A. No two snowflakes are exactly the same in shape.B. Somebody has examined all the snowflakes that on Earth.C. The statement that no two snowflakes are alike is confirmed.D. None of the above.2. What do the simplest snow crystals look like?A. They have six columns.B

23、. They are flaky.C. They are cubic in shape.D. They are six-sided.3. What are the factors that affect the shape and growth rate of a snow crystal?A. Humidity and temperature.B. Water and falling speed.C. Air and altitude.D. Both B and C.4. It can be felt from the description in the 2nd paragraph tha

24、t the authorA. admires the beauty of the snowflakes.B. dislikes the changing growth history of the snowflakes.C. has a particular feeling for those flower-like crystals.D. likes to compare snowflakes to the stars in the sky.5. Libbrecht is not able toA. create snow crystals of different shapes.B. ma

25、ke crystals that look similar to one another.C. create snowflakes that are exactly alike.D. refine his techniques.二十三、Powering a city ?Its a Breeze1. What are the symbols of Netherlands according to the first paragraph?A. The flat landscape.B. Wooden shoes and wooden windmills.C. Metal-pole turbines

26、.D. Both A and B.2. Which statement is best describes the urban turbine mentioned in the second paragraph?A. It is a windmill put on rooftops of buildings for energy generation.B. It is a high-tech machine designed to generate energy for urban people.C. It is light and quiet and therefore more effic

27、ient.D. It is driven by urban wind.3. The smallest models of an urban turbineA. is designed for private homes.B. weighs 2,000 kilograms.C. can be carried up to the rooftop without a crane.D. can be installed with a crane.4. The Netherlands leads in the urban turbine technology becauseA. the Dutch ar

28、e natural pioneers.B. the Dutch have a tradition with windmills.C. Netherlands is windier than Germany, Finland and Slovenia.D. Netherlands is a small country with a large population.5. According to the last paragraph, what are the advantages of wind power technology?A. It can be used for different

29、purposes.B. It can replace nuclear power plant.C. It can be in stalled in ones backyard.D. It can be installed in ones backyard.二十四、Underground Coal Fires a Looming Catastrophe1. According to the first paragraph, one of the warnings given by the scientists is thatA. underground fires loom large in t

30、he forests.B. coal burning deep underground is found in China.C. poisonous elements released by the underground fires can pollute water sources.D. arsenic and mercury are the most poisonous elements to water sources.2. According to the third paragraph, what will happen when the underground heat does

31、 not disappear?A. Coal heats up on its own and catches fire and burns.B. The underground oxygen will be used up.C. Poisonous fumes and greenhouse gases will be accumulated underground.D. There will be an increase of abandoned mines.3. What did Stracher analyze in his article published in the International Journal of Coal Ecology?A. Annual consumption of coal in U.S.B. Annual consumption of coal in China.C. How long coal fires has lasted in the northern region of China.D. Coal fires can have an impact on the enviro