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Module 4
阅读理解提速练——练速度
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(2016·济南市教学质量调研考试)The Netherlands on Monday launched its firstever “intelligent bicycle”， fitted with a set of electronic devices to help bring down the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in this country.
The intelligent bicycle runs on electricity. Its seat shakes when other cyclists approach from behind, while the handlebars do the same when obstacles appear ahead to inform cyclists to pay attention to the danger. It also has a cradle (置物架) in which a computer can be inserted, to wirelessly connect and “talk” to the bicycle through a particular application. The computer also flashes a bright signal if there is an approaching obstacle in the bicycle's path, like a tree, or if another cyclist comes up from behind intending to pass.
A commercialavailable bicycle is expected to be on the market in the next two years and should sell for between 1,700 euros to 3,200 euros per bicycle. It weighs about 55 pounds but researchers are working on making the onboard systems smaller.
“Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed，”said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of the scientists involved in the project, “The onboard system technology has already been at work in the automotive industry.”
“More and more elderly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances，”Dutch Environment Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen said.“This type of bicycle is truly needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue enjoying cycling，” she said.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了荷兰在星期一推出的首辆“智能自行车”及其功能和优势。
1．What does the text mainly talk about?
A．The newlyinvented bicycle can warn of danger.
B．The intelligent computer runs on electricity.
C．More elderly people enjoy electronic devices.
D．The means of transportation in the Netherlands.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。根据第一段内容“The Netherlands on Monday launched ... in this country.”可知，荷兰在星期一推出了首辆“智能自行车”，这种自行车配备了一套电子设备，用来帮助降低该国老年骑车者的高事故发生率。故选A。
2．When a car appears ahead, the intelligent bicycle will________.
A．stop by itself B．make a noise
C．warn its cyclist
D．change its color
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，当前方出现障碍物时，自行车把手会摇晃，提醒骑行者注意危险。故选C。
3．What do you know about the intelligent bicycle?
A．It uses gas as the fuel.
B．It is widely used now.
C．It will be lighter in weight.
D．It will be free for everyone.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，研究人员正致力于使车载系统变得更小。由此可推知，这款自行车以后会更轻。故选C。
4．More and more elderly people in the Netherlands________.
A．try to invent intelligent bicycles
B．enjoy themselves by cycling
C．drive cars for longer distances
D．devote themselves to computers
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“More and more elderly ...for longer distances”以及“This type of bicycle ... allow them to continue enjoying cycling ...”可知，越来越多的荷兰老年人享受骑车带来的快乐。故选B。
B
(2016·商丘市高三第二次模拟考试)China's famous scientist, the Cloth Shoes Academician Li Xiaowen passed away on January 10th, 2015 in Beijing at the age of 68. Hundreds of thousands of netizens sang high praise for him online, showing their respect to the leading authority in remote sensing field. Following Li Xiaowen's last wish, his family held a simple funeral for him, while many admirers from all over the country came to the funeral for remembrance. Some national leaders including Premier Li Keqiang also sent a wreath.
Li was a professor at Beijing Normal University and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research achievements have advanced the development of remote sensing science, and made China one of the leaders in this field. He also received several famous science prizes from China. He published 1,878 essays on his blog since 2007. All his students have thumbed up to Li for his contributions to the development of remote sensing. He was known to everyone in the remote sensing circle, but was impressive on netizens for a photo.
In recent years, Professor Li's quiet and selfeffacing behavior was recognized through social media. In 2017, a photograph of Academician Li was taken by his student, in which he was attentively making a lecture with shabby clothes, grizzled hair and straggling beard, without socks, and wearing black cloth shoes. He looked like an old villager, rather than a famous scientist. The photo became popular on the Internet and earned him the title of the “Cloth Shoes Academician”. His simple plain image, kindness to all his students and dedication to his career are three important features on him. All these are precious to educational and academic community.
“The society is changeable but Academician Li is quiet. He faced all stuff with his characters of quietness and simplicity. It is clear that he has become the‘Teacher Immortal’．” said Ge Yuejing, a senior leader of Beijing Normal University.
语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记，讲述了“布鞋院士”李小文的成就和人们对他的评价。
5．Why was Li Xiaowen popular with netizens?
A．He had great achievements while he lived a simple life.
B．He had high social status while he wore shabby clothes.
C．He was famous in the world while he was kind to students.
D．He was poor while he dedicated much to his career.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句中的“showing their respect to the leading authority ...”可知李小文成就卓越；根据第三句中的“Following Li Xiaowen's last wish, his family held a simple funeral for him”以及下文中提到他穿着简单朴素可推知他生活俭朴。故选A项。
6．The second paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A．why Li Xiaowen was called the “Cloth Shoes Academician”
B．how Li Xiaowen was loved by his students
C．how Li Xiaowen did his research
D．what achievements Li Xiaowen has made
解析：选D 段落大意题。第二段主要讲了李小文的成就。
7．Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Premier Li Keqiang came to Li Xiaowen's funeral.
B．A good teacher needs to publish essays on the Internet.
C．Social media made Professor Li Xiaowen worldfamous.
D．Professor Li's attitude to life and his career earned himself high praise and respect.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的最后两句可知答案为D项。
C
(2016·江西九校第二次联考)Liverpool is famed for many things — most especially The Beatles and its football team. But few would associate the city with one of the most famous political speeches in history. Yet tourism officials in the city have published the claim that Martin Luther King's “I Have a Dream” was written at a city centre hotel. The allegation (说法) has been made in a guide to a major art event named Liverpool Discovers.
A map in the guide shows more than 20 locations where famous people were born along with places associated with celebrities (名人) and events in their life. The guide claims, “Martin Luther King visited his supporters in Liverpool three times, and the first draft of his famous speech ‘I Have a Dream’ is claimed to have been written at Adelphi Hotel.” The speech, delivered to civil rights campaigners on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 1963, is one of the most quoted texts in history and was a definitive moment in the American Civil Rights Movement and in the fight for racial equality.
Dr. King's biographer, Godfrey Hodgson, said that the suggestion did not fit the facts. He said, “I don't believe it. If he had been to Liverpool, there would have been massive media reports, as he would have been a big figure by then. Dr. King did visit the UK on a number of occasions but he was not in the UK around the time of this famous speech in 1963.”Prof. John Belcham, a history lecturer of University of Liverpool who wrote an 800year history of Liverpool in 2008, confirmed that he was unaware of any connection between Dr. King and the city.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，主要探讨了Liverpool这座城市是否与Martin Luther King有关。
8．In the first paragraph, the writer tells us indirectly that
________.
A．Liverpool Discovers was created to remember Martin Luther King
B．many famous political speeches in history were delivered in Liverpool
C．most people think Liverpool is known for the famous speech “I Have a Dream”
D．the claim that “I Have a Dream” was written in Liverpool still lacks evidence
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段的“But few would associate the city with one of the most famous political speeches in history.”可知，作者间接地告诉我们《我有一个梦想》是在Liverpool写的这种说法缺乏证据，故D项正确。
9．The guide offers relevant information about ________.
A．the places associated with celebrities
B．the families of celebrities
C．the contributions of celebrities
D．the daily life of celebrities
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，这本旅游指南提供的相关信息是与名人之间有联系的地方，故A项正确。
10．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Godfrey held a negative attitude towards Dr. King.
B．There were some arguments about whether Dr. King wrote the speech himself.
C．The connection between Dr. King and Liverpool was doubted by some experts.
D．John was unaware of any connection between Dr. King and Liverpool.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“...he was not in the UK around the time of this famous speech in 1963.”和“...confirmed that he was unaware of any connection between Dr. King and the city.”可知，二者之间的联系受到某些专家的怀疑，故C项正确。
11．What would be the best title for this passage?
A．Martin Luther King and His Speech
B．Is Liverpool Connected to Martin Luther King?
C．Liverpool Is a Good Choice for Holidaymakers
D．The Most Famous People in Liverpool
解析：选B 标题归纳题。文章主要探讨了Liverpool与Martin Luther King之间是否有联系，故B项正确。