高考英语阅读理解四选一专题分类特训阅读4一.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解四选一专题分类特训阅读4一1、 The future of Australias solar industry is looking bright after a record 3.5m panels(嵌板)were installed on rooftops last year, giving the equal output of a medium-sized coal-fired power station. The record 1,057 MW of capacity (产能) in small scale systems installed across the c

2、ountry broke the previous record set in 2012, figures from the Clean Energy Regulator showed on Tuesday. Australias solar power prosperity could almost double capacity in a year, The data also revealed that the average system size has also doubled since then from three to six kilowatts as average pr

3、ices continued to fall. A fully installed 5KW system costs an average of $5,930 in Australia, according to the energy broker Solar choice. net. au. Its records show that the price has roughly halved in many capital cities since 2012. The regulators executive general manager, Mark Williamson, said th

4、ere was increasing interest in renewals as a way to take control of electricity bills. But more importantly, he said it was also good news for reducing carbon emissions, “We are seeing a wide cross section of Australianshouseholds, community centers, schools, and small businessesreceiving rewards un

5、der the small scale renewable energy scheme,” Williamson said, “Our data shows consumers are embracing renewable energy to take control of their electricity bills. ” In 2017, there was a 41% increase in installing renewable energy capacity across all states and territories compared to 2016. Queensla

6、nd led the way with installed capacity at 295MW, with the Australian Capital Territory taking top place for the biggest annual increase by 57 %. “I he data collected by the Clean Energy Regulator in 2017 reflects the industry is going from strength to strength, It looks like 2018 will be another big

7、 year for the solar industry.” The total of installed capacity for last year is expected to rise to 1,070MW when all the data is collected. A large coal-fired power station such as Loyd Yang A in Victorias Latrobe Valley has a capacity of 2, 200MW.1.What do we know about the Australias solar industr

8、y from the first paragraph?A.Its still risky.B.Its promising.C.Its unpredictable.D.Its within expectation.2.Whats the reason for the Australias solar industrys development?A.The entire decrease of the carbon emissions.B.The autonomous control of the electricity bills.C.The doubt about the capacity o

9、f coal-fired power station.D.The continuous fall of the average price of installing a solar energy system.3.What does the underlined phrase “from strength to strength” in Paragraph 5 suggest?A.Australias solar industry is being accepted.B.Australias solar industry is developing rapidly.C.Australias

10、solar industry is more practical than before.D.Australias solar industry is more advanced than other countries.4.What is the biggest feature of the renewable energy according to Mark Williams?A.Reducing pollution.B.Providing enough energy.C.Lowering electricity bills.D.Simplifying installed equipmen

11、t.2、HANGZHOU-Chinese internet giant Alibaba on Tuesday opened a hotel loaded with artificial intelligence (Al) and robots, automating a series of procedures like check-in, lights control and room service.FlyZoo Hotel, opened in Hangzhou, capital of East Chinas Zhejiang province, where Alibaba is hea

12、dquartered, is known as the companys first future hotel. Customers can check into the hotel by simply scanning their faces. The facial recognition system installed in the hotel also enables customers to use their faces askey cards to open doors and access other hotel service. Users can also control

13、the lights, televisions and curtains in the room via Alibabas voice-activated digital assistant, while robots are deployed to serve dishes, cocktails and coffee. Hotel bookings and check-out can also be done with a few clicks on mobile through an app. The Al-based solution can help customers save ti

14、me and relieve hotel employees from repetitive work, said Wang Qun, CEO of FlyZoo Hotel. The hotel is the latestexample of Chinese tech companies attempt into traditional industries such as the hotel industry.E-commerce giant JD. com announced in October its strategy to put smart home and electronic

15、 devices sold on its platform into hotels, in an effort to improve online sales.In July, Baidu teamed up with Intercontinental Hotels Group in Beijing to allow guests to use its voice-controlled assistant to adjust room temperature and order room service at ease.Before that, social media giant Tence

16、nt introduced QQfamily, a similar tech solution for hotel operators, in the southern city of Zhuhai last year. We want to install a smart brain for hotels, said Wang. In the future, we will continue to make hotels smarter and more automated, as well as create more personalized experiences for consum

17、ers.1. How can customers check into FlyZoo Hotel? A. By scanning their faces. B. By clicking their mobile phones.C. By showing hotel staff their I D cards. D. By using voice-activated digital assistant.2. Which of the following hasnt been realized?A. All hotel service is provided by robots.B. Room s

18、ervice can be controlled by artificial intelligence.C. Room temperature can be adjusted by artificial intelligence.D. Televisions can be turned off by voice-activated digital assistant.3. What will probably happen to hotels in the future?A. Customers will get less personalized experiences.B. Human w

19、ork will completely disappear in hotels.C. Intelligent hotels wont meet any difficulties in the development.D. Just staying in your room, you can easily get many kinds of services by Al. 4. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Internet giants open AI future hotel. B. Artificial intelligence i

20、s used in hotels. C. Internet giants switch to hotel industry. D. Traditional hotels will disappear soon.3、 Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) may soon be able to turn their used forks and knives into tools and satellite parts. Tethers Unlimited Inc., an aerospace technology company

21、, has developed a system that combines a waste recycling machine with a 3D printer. Astronauts will put waste items made of plastic into the recycling machine, called the Poistrusion Recycler. When they press a button, the Recycler will melt down the plastic and turn it into 3D filament (长丝). The fi

22、lament will e used in a 3D printer on the ISS-called the Refabricator-to make tools, spare parts and satellite components. The waste will come from packaging materials, food containers, trays and eating utensils (器具) used on the ISS. Astronaut currently use disposable wet wipes to clean their food c

23、ontainers and utensils. The used wipes are stored as trash (垃圾), and replacement wipes must be sent up to the ISS on cargo missions. By recycling old food containers and utensils, astronauts will reduce the amount of trash they produce. To get rid of trash from the ISS, astronaut load it into empty

24、cargo capsules (航天舱) and release it into space. The capsules burn up when they enter Earths atmosphere. Turning trash into useful new items will also help NASA save money because astronauts will need fewer supplies. It costs about $ 6,000 for every kilogram launched into orbit. These benefits will b

25、e even more important for longer missions in the future-such as the two-year journey to Mars. Astronauts will be able to recycle old waste materials into new tools and parts as they need them. Tethers have successfully tested the systems in its laboratory. They will test it on the ISS in late 2018.

26、The company is also developing a version of the system for use here on Earth.1.What material are the forks and knives for astronauts made of?A.Gold.B.IronC.Plastic.D.Wood.2.At present, the astronauts mainly get supplies by_.A.3D printersB.reusing the old onesC.collecting from the spaceD.the capsules

27、 launched from the earth3.What can the new technology help the astronauts do?A.Reuse the trash.B.Send the trash to Mars.C.Take the trash to the earth.D.Load the trash into empty capsules and throw them away.4.What is the biggest benefit of the new technology mentioned in the text?A.It can save some

28、space for the ISS.B.It can gave more time for the astronauts.C.It can provide more conditions to explore space.D.It can help to reduce the journey from Earth to Mars.4、It is becoming a growing trend that more and more consumers across the country are using cashless payment methods. The rapid develop

29、ment of third-party mobile payment tools is helping to boost cashless payments across the country, said Dong Ximiao, a researcher at the Renmin University of China.Transactions (交易) involving third-party mobile payments rose by 46.8 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the previous qua

30、rter to 18.8 trillion yuan, according to a report released in May.Although there were 3.4 billion third-party payment accounts in total in China in 2016, China is not the first country to seek a cashless society. Developed states like Sweden, Denmark and Singapore are also witnessing that increase.H

31、owever, the rapid development of cashless payments does not mean there are no challenges and criticisms. Alibabas Hema store, where customers can shop, dine and order commodities for delivery from their mobile phones via Alipay, have come into the spotlight recently. Media reports said that consumer

32、s cant purchase goods with cash there, which would be considered illegal.Alipay and WeChat Pay, the nations two major third-party mobile payment tools, also launched campaigns this month to encourage more merchants and customers to use cashless payment methods, which caused concerns over whether cash will soon disappear.“Some offline sellers refuse to accept cash, which impacts the natural circulation of yuan,” said Dong. He emphasized t