2017高考英语二轮复习 限时训练32 阅读填空（2）

　　专限时训练(三十二)　[阅读填空(二)]

　　(限时：每篇15分钟)

　　A

　　A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at the wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months. The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%—40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot­error accidents that are related to fatigue(疲劳)．

　　Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband(表带). The device，worn by drivers or pilots，gives out a sound about every four minutes during the journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel(方向盘). A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound and the driver’s response. Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually，a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond，but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds，it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.

　　In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds，showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver’s response continues to slow down，the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible.

　　The device has been delivered to the department’s laboratories for testing. If these tests, scheduled for six months’ time，are successful，the markets will bring the product to market within about a year.

　　Title: __1__

　　　Ⅰ.__2__：

　　·To reduce __3__ accidents.

　　　Ⅱ.Working principle:

　　· (the device) based on __4__

　　· (the device) giving out a sound __5__

　　· (the driver) __6__ by squeezing the steering wheel

　　· (the device) giving out more regular and louder sounds when response time is __7__　

　　· (the driver) stopping __8__if a nonstop alarm rings

　　　Ⅲ. Present situation：

　　· (the device) still __9__

　　· (the device) to be brought to market within about __10__ if the tests are successful

　　 B

　　If you smoke and you still don’t believe that there’s a definite link between smoking and bronchial(支气管) troubles, heart disease and lung cancer, then you are certainly deceiving yourself. Let us just say that you are suffering from a bad case of wishful thinking. This needn’t make you too uncomfortable because you are in good company. Whenever the subject of smoking and health is raised, the governments of most countries hear no evil, see no evil and smell no evil. Admittedly, a few governments have taken timid measures. In Britain for instance, cigarette advertising has been banned on television while the population continues to puff its way to smoky, cancerous death.

　　You don’t have to look very far to find out why the official reactions to medical findings have been so lukewarm. The answer is simply money. Tobacco is a wonderful kind of commodity to tax. It’s almost like a tax on our daily bread. In tax alone, the government of Britain collects enough from smokers to pay for its entire educational facilities. So while the authorities point out ever so deliberately that smoking may be harmful, it doesn’t do to shout too loudly about it.

　　But if the governments of the world were honestly concerned about the welfare of their people, you’d think they’d conduct aggressive anti­smoking campaigns. Far from it! The tobacco industry is allowed to spend huge sums on advertising. Its advertising is as crafty(诡计多端的)as it is dishonest. We are never shown pictures of real smokers coughing up their lungs early in the morning. That would never do. The advertisements always show strong, even clean­shaven young men. They suggest it is manly to smoke, even positively healthy! Smoking is associated with the great open­air life, with beautiful girls, true love and togetherness. What nonsense!

　　For a start, governments could begin by banning all cigarette and tobacco advertising and should then conduct anti­smoking advertising campaigns of their own. Smoking should be banned in all public places like theatres, cinemas and restaurants. Great efforts should be made to inform young people especially of the consequences of taking up the habit. A horrific warning and a picture of a death’s head should be included in every packet of cigarettes that is sold.

　　As individuals, we are certainly weak, but if governments acted honestly and courageously, they could protect us from ourselves.

　　Title:

　　__11__

　　　Ⅰ. __12__

　　·A lot of people smoke and don’t know its harms listed as bronchial troubles, heart disease and lung cancer.

　　·A few governments

　　__13__.

　　　Ⅱ.Reason

　　·Tobacco is so important

　　__14__

　　　Ⅲ. Suggestions

　　·Don’ts: Governments

　　__15__

　　aggressively

　　◇Tobacco industry being allowed to spend huge sums on advertising

　　◇People never being shown pictures of real smokers coughing

　　◇Advertisements suggesting that smoking is

　　__16__

　　·Dos：

　　◇

　　__17__

　　of all cigarette and tobacco and then conducting anti­smoking campaigns

　　◇Banning smoking in public places

　　◇

　　__18__

　　to inform the youth of dreadful consequences in cigarette packets

　　　Ⅳ. __19__

　　·Governments should be__20__ to protect their people’s future welfare from ourselves.

　　C

　　When I opened my e­mail the other day, a pretty woman named Rachel appeared on my computer screen. She greeted me by name and started talking with great enthusiasm. Every now and then she stopped to smile at me or blow a kiss. She was reading to me an e­mail from my brother, and a lot of it was about his getting the phone company to give him a high­speed Internet connection. It was pretty cool.

　　Rachel was there thanks to a new technology called Facemail. Facemail lets you send e­mails that can be read to the receiver by an attractive male or female or by a clown. The software, which is free, can be downloaded at www.Facemail.com.

　　Facemail faces are lifelike, and they copy emotions based on the ones that you put in your text. For example, type in X, and Rachel blows a kiss.

　　Life FX, the company that develops the Facemail, is sure that there are broad business uses. The reason e­business is not popular, the company says, is that buying over the Internet lacks the human touch. But what if you went to the Nike website and Michael Jordan greeted you by name, waited on you and personally closed the sale? Besides, the company is talking with Whirlpool Company about the technology in a computer screen on a fridge. Then if Mom can’t be at home when the kids get back from school, she can leave a note with voice and image telling them what there is to eat.

　　Sometimes she would stop to smile or___23___;

　　More details of Facemail;

　　 D

　　Losing a job is indeed very depressing. A sudden break to the regular monthly income can actually disrupt the life in a very bad way. However, nothing is permanent in life and you can do some things to deal with your unemployment.

　　First of all, don’t panic. Things do happen and they’ll continue to happen unexpectedly. Don’t get extremely discouraged and then land into depression. Believe in yourself and stay calm. Believe this is a temporary phase which is going to get over soon and thus there is no need to worry so much.

　　Once your mind is calm, try to analyze your situation. Why were you unemployed? Were you really able to do that job? Did you ever like it? Were you financially satisfied? Try to find answers to these questions. If you feel the job wasn’t of your choice, be happy! You no longer need to work there now. Soon, you’ll be finding a new job which will be of your interest.

　　Once you know the job is no longer yours, don’t complain. Think of other ways to earn money. Keep yourself very active. Call the people who can help you out or can guide you properly. Update your resume and practise interviewing skills. Look out for vacancies(空缺) in the newspaper and on the Internet daily and give as many interviews as you can.

　　After you’ve analyzed the alternatives, try to improve on your weak areas. If you feel you lack somewhere when it comes to communication, attend some lectures on the subject. If you need some technical training in your field, go ahead and complete a course that will improve your technical skills. Also, socialize with people and make your social life rich.

　　Lastly, try to promote your spirits and be happy. Don’t be nervous because things will surely fall into the right place!

　　　Best Ways to Deal with Unemployment

　　　Losing a job can disrupt the life, so you should do some things to deal with it.

　　　Ⅰ. Avoiding panic

　　·Trying not to feel __31__ for your unemployment

　　·Being __32__ in your mind

　　·Believing the unemployment will end soon some day

　　　Ⅱ. __33__

　　·Finding __34__ of your unemployment

　　·Analyzing your attitude toward your previous job

　　·Being happy if you feel the job wasn’t of your choice

　　　Ⅲ. Opening up other alternatives

　　·Turning to those who can help you out and offer __35__

　　·Keeping your resume updated and __36__

　　·Trying to find new jobs __37__ or in the newspaper

　　　Ⅳ. Working on your weak points

　　·Improving your __38__ by attending lectures on the subject

　　·Receiving __39__ by taking a course

　　·Socializing with people to __40__

　　Promote your spirits and don’t be nervous because things will surely fall into the right place！　

　　专限时训练(三十二)

　　A

　　1．Driver Alert　综合全文内容可判断。

　　2．Purpose/Aim/Goal　根据第一段The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents…可判断。

　　3．tiredness­related　根据第一段The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%—40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot­error accidents that are related to fatigue.可判断。

　　4．a computerized wristband　根据第二段Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband(表带)．可判断。

　　5．every four minutes　根据第二段gives out a sound about every four minutes during the journey可判断。

　　6．responding　根据第二段After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel(方向盘)．可判断。

　　7．over 500 milliseconds　根据第二段…once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds，it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.可判断。

　　8．for a break/rest　根据第三段In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds, showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest.可判断。

　　9．being tested　根据最后一段可判断。

　　10．a year　根据全文最后一句可判断。

　　B

　　11．Banning smoking strictly　综合全文内容可判断。

　　12．Current situations　根据该空所概括的内容可判断。

　　13．take timid measures　根据第一段Admittedly, a few governments have taken timid measures.可判断。

　　14．a tax resource　根据第二段Tobacco is a wonderful kind of commodity to tax.可判断。

　　15．conducting anti­smoking campaigns　根据第三段you’d think they’d conduct aggressive anti­smoking campaigns可判断。

　　16．manly and healthy　根据第三段They suggest it is manly to smoke, even positively healthy！可判断。

　　17．Banning advertising　根据第四段For a start, governments could begin by banning all cigarette and tobacco advertising and should then conduct anti­smoking advertising campaigns of their own.可判断。

　　18．Making great efforts　根据第四段Great efforts should be made to inform young people especially of the consequences of taking up the habit.可判断。

　　19．Conclusion　根据最后一段可判断。

　　20．honest and courageous　根据最后一段but if governments acted honestly and courageously, they could protect us from ourselves可判断。

　　C

　　21．Facemail　综合全文内容可判断。

　　22．a pretty woman/Rachel　根据第一段When I opened my e­mail the other day, a pretty woman named Rachel appeared on my computer screen.可判断。

　　23．blow a kiss/kisses　根据第一段Every now and then she stopped to smile at me or blow a kiss.可判断。

　　24．Function　根据空后的Facemail can let your e­mails read by a “person”可判断。

　　25．lifelike　根据第三段Facemail faces are lifelike可判断。

　　26．Producer/Developer　根据倒数第二段Life FX, the company that develops the Facemail, is sure that there are broad business uses.可判断。

　　27．broad business uses　根据倒数第二段Life FX, the company that develops the Facemail, is sure that there are broad business uses.可判断。

　　28．on a fridge　根据倒数第二段Besides, the company is talking with Whirlpool Company about the technology in a computer screen on a fridge.可判断。

　　29．opinion/view/point of view　根据最后一段可判断。

　　30．angry/annoyed　根据最后一段可判断。

　　D

　　31．discouraged and depressed　根据第二段Don’t get extremely discouraged and then land into depression.可判断。

　　32．confident and calm　根据第二段Believe in yourself and stay calm.可判断。

　　33．Analyzing your situation　根据第三段Once your mind is calm, try to analyze your situation.可判断。

　　34．the cause　根据第三段Why were you unemployed? Were you really able to do that job? Did you ever like it? Were you financially satisfied? Try to find answers to these questions.可判断。

　　35．proper guidance　根据第四段Call the people who can help you out or can guide you properly.可判断。

　　36．practising interviewing skills　根据第四段Update your resume and practise interviewing skills.可判断。

　　37．online/on the Internet　根据第四段Look out for vacancies(空缺) in the newspaper and on the Internet daily and give as many interviews as you can.可判断。

　　38．communication skills　根据第五段If you feel you lack somewhere when it comes to communication, attend some lectures on the subject.可判断。

　　39．technical training　根据第五段If you need some technical training in your field, go ahead and complete a course that will improve your technical skills.可判断。

　　40．enrich social life　根据第五段Also, socialize with people and make your social life rich.可判断。