【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型10篇训练之六（20页word版答案含有解析）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型10篇训练之六（20页word版答案含有解析）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型10篇训练之六 ‎[一]‎ When Columbus “sailed the ocean blue in ‎1492”‎ wasn't looking for America，he was searching for a route from Spain to China；America just got in the way.‎ The Spanish were after the riches of Asia：silk，dates，spices. Until later adventures discovered how to sail to the Far East，trade with China depended on the Silk Road. The trade between China and Europe brought huge wealth，so the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East. Eventually a way appeared；as sea traffic developed from the 17th Century onwards，the overland route diminished.‎ Now China is seeking to revive(复兴) the Silk Road and is preparing to invest 4 trillion pounds in new road，rail links，oil pipelines and other basic facilities. It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.‎ But the plan is also to attract more tourists. Actually，China does pretty well for tourists already；it's the world's fourth most visited country. Two cities－Beijing and Shanghai－possess the tourism business，with significant interest in destinations such as Xi'an and Chengdu. While Beijing is modern，cities such as Lanzhou and Dunhuang have one foot planted firmly in old China.‎ Other places featured include Xi'an，the former capital of China，where you can come face to face with Terracotta Army built to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife. From Lanzhou tour members take the train to Jiayuguan，China's western gateway and a key location on the Silk Road.‎ There is also a fourday coach journey along the original Silk Route through the Xinjiang region to Kashgar.Along the way，at Kurla，you can ‎ visit the ruins of the Iron Fortress.‎ ‎28．What does the underlined word “diminished” in Paragraph 2 mean?‎ A．Discovered.　　　 B．Disappeared.‎ C．Disturbed. D．Displayed.‎ ‎29．What is the purpose of reviving the Silk Road?‎ A．To rebuild the ruins of the Iron Fortress.‎ B．To construct new roads and other basic structures.‎ C．To make transportation westwards faster and cheaper.‎ D．To draw more inland tourists' attention to the western gateway.‎ ‎30．What can we learn about the Silk Road?‎ A．It is nothing but a trade route.‎ B．It may destroy some cities' ancient style.‎ C．It attracts foreign investment of ￡4 trillion.‎ D．It promotes the tourism industry of China.‎ ‎31．What is the best title for the text?‎ A．The Charming of the Silk Road.‎ B．The function of the Silk Road.‎ C．The origin of the Silk Road.‎ D．The future of the Silk Road.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　随着“一带一路”的进行，曾经辉煌的丝绸之路逐渐再次绽放光彩。对于很多人而言，沿线已经成为了解中国和旅行的目的地。欧洲人能够踏上丝绸之路寻觅现代奇迹和已被遗忘的辉煌。‎ ‎28．B　词语猜测题。由第三段中的“Now China is seeking to revive(复兴) the Silk Road”可知，现在中国正在寻求重现丝绸之路的光彩，因此推断画线词所在句句意是：最终一条路出现了；由于17世纪之后海上交通的开发，陆路消失了。所以画线词词义是：消失，与disappear意义相近。故B选项正确。‎ ‎29．C　细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.”可知，中国重现丝绸之路是希望能够通过陆地比海洋更快更经济地将商品输送至远方。故C选项正确。‎ ‎30．D　细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“But the plan is also to attract more tourists.”可知，重兴丝绸之路吸引了更多的游客，促进了中国的旅游业。故D选项正确。‎ ‎31．A　标题判断题。纵观全文可知，文章主要讲述中国正在寻求重现丝绸之路的光彩，希望能够通过陆地比海洋更快更经济地将商品输送至远方。这也极大地促进了中国的旅游业的发展，欧洲人可以踏上丝绸之路寻觅现代奇迹和已被遗忘的辉煌。因此推断选项A“迷人的丝绸之路”为最佳标题。故选A。‎ ‎[二]‎ Companion planting is the idea that some kinds of plants can help each other grow. Plants that are compatible together generally have similar needs in terms of nutrients，soil and moisture levels.‎ Advice about which plants are compatible is sometimes based more on tradition than proof. But experts say there is evidence to support certain combinations. These can improve harvests，reduce disease and help with pest control by attracting helpful insects.‎ For example，some kinds of soil bacteria take nitrogen from the air and make it into a form that plants can use. The plants hold the nitrogen in their roots. Legumes(豆科植物)are especially good at this nitrogen(氮)fixing. Then any crops that share the same space with the legumes can get the nitrogen when the roots are broken down.‎ Beans and potatoes can also share territory well because their roots reach different levels in the soil. Deeprooted vegetables get nutrients and moisture from lower down in the soil，so they do not complete with plants with shallower roots.‎ But some plants placed together may harm each other's development. For example，tomatoes do not like wet soil but watercress does，so you would probably want to keep them separated.‎ Some kinds of produce should be kept apart even after being harvested. This is because of ethylene gas(乙烯气体)．Ethylene is a plant hormone(激素)that can cause some foods to ripen too quickly. Apples release ethylene gas. Apricots，melons and tomatoes also release a lot of ethylene. Some vegetables are easily affected by ‎ ethylene，including asparagus，broccoli，cabbage and cucumbers.‎ This risk of ripening too soon is why markets often separate high ethyleneproducing foods from those that are sensitive to the gas. But if you put an apple in a bag with a green banana，the ethylene from the apple will make the banana ready to eat sooner.‎ What about peaches，plums and nectarines? These kinds of fruit do not need any help from an apple—they release enough ethylene to ripen themselves. But that does not mean there is no way to get the job done faster.‎ Growers suggest placing the fruit in a fruit bowl or in a paper bag with the top folded over. Keep the fruit at room temperature，out of direct sunlight. Once the fruit is soft enough，either use it or put it in the refrigerator to keep it from getting too ripe.‎ ‎28．Companion planting refers to the idea that ．‎ A．some crops can grow together to benefit each other B．some crops have the similar needs of nutrients，soil and water level C．some plants can damage each other if grown together D．a good farming method to prevent natural disasters ‎29．According to the text， cannot grow together.‎ A．beans and potatoes B．tomatoes and watercress C．legumes and corns D．rice and sugarcane ‎30．What is the function of ethylene?‎ A．To improve the quality of fruits.‎ B．To produce a poisonous gas.‎ C．To keep vegetables fresh.‎ D．To make fruits ripe earlier.‎ ‎31．The text is most likely to be taken from ．‎ A．a newspaper of medicine B．a magazine of biology C．a journal of agriculture D．a travel report ‎【语篇解读】　这篇文章主要介绍了一些农业知识，其中说明了哪些植物可以混栽，哪些植物不能一起种植以及有些植物可以挥发乙烯气体。‎ ‎28．A　细节理解题。由第一段内容可知，混栽植物指的是有些植物可以一起种植，彼此受益的观点。故选A。‎ ‎29．B　细节理解题。由第五段中“For example，tomatoes do not like wet soil but watercress does，so you would probably want to keep them separated.”可知西红柿和西洋菜不能一起种植。故选B。‎ ‎30．D　细节理解题。由第六段中“Ethylene is a plant hormone (激素) that can cause some foods to ripen too quickly.”可知，乙烯气体的作用是让果实早点成熟。故选D。‎ ‎31．C　推理判断题。文章主要介绍了一些农业知识，所以最可能出自农业杂志。故选C。‎ ‎[三]‎ For thousands of years，people thought of glass as something beautiful to look at. Only recently have they come to think of it as something to look through. Stores display their goods in large glass windows. Glass bottles and jars that hold food and drink allow us to see the contents. Glass is used to make eyeglasses，microscopes，telescopes，and many other extremely useful and necessary objects.‎ Until the Second World War，most of the glass used for optical(光学的) instruments was imported from Europe. However，during the war Americans could not get European glass，and they were forced to make their own. Therefore，new kinds of glasses were developed that had been previously unknown.‎ These new effects were achieved by mixing other chemical elements with the sand. Some of these new glasses are very strong and can resist many kinds of shocks. Legend has it that a very hard glass was invented by a Roman who showed his discovery to the Emperor. When the Emperor saw the glass he feared that it would become more valuable than gold and silver，making his treasure worthless. Therefore，he had the glassmaker killed，and the secret was not discovered again for hundreds of years.‎ In the present century，safety glass was invented for use in modern cars and planes. Safety glass is made by placing a layer of plastic between two layers of plate glass. When the outside layer of glass is broken，the pieces do not scatter(散开) and injure people. Some glass of the type is strong enough to resist bullets(子弹)．‎ Although nowadays plastics have replaced glass under conditions where glass might be easily broken，there are new uses being developed，for the greatest advantage of glass is that its component(组成的) parts are inexpensive and can be found all over the world.‎ ‎28．As time goes by，glass ________.‎ A．is regarded as transparent(透明的)‎ B．is used to make things look pleasant C．is seen as more than decoration D．is widely used to replace steel in making containers ‎29．Why did Americans make their own glass during the Second World War?‎ A．The war blocked the way of glass import.‎ B．The glass made in Europe was out of date.‎ C．They refused to use the European glass.‎ D．They were able to make a new kind of glass.‎ ‎30．Why does the author tell us the legend?‎ A．To prove the Roman was the first inventor of hard glass.‎ B．To support the Americans were as clever as the Romans.‎ C．To give some information about hard glass.‎ D．To provide a historical event concerned with hard glass.‎ ‎31．Why are new uses of glass being developed?‎ A．Because glass is not as safe as plastics.‎ B．Because glass is cheap and easily obtainable.‎ C．Because glass is not as strong and durable as plastics.‎ D．Because glass is more and more widely used.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　文章主要讲述了玻璃的发展史。‎ ‎28．C　细节理解题。根据第一段末句“Glass is used to make eyeglasses，microscopes，telescopes，and many other extremely useful and necessary objects.”可知玻璃发展到现代，其用途已经不仅仅局限在装饰方面。所以选C。‎ ‎29．A　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“However，during the war Americans could not get European glass，and they were forced to make their own.”可知，美国在二战期间自己研制玻璃的原因是世界大战阻止了玻璃的进口。所以选A。‎ ‎30．C　细节理解题。根据第二段中“Legend has it that a very hard glass was invented by a Roman who showed his discovery to the Emperor.When the Emperor saw the glass he feared that it would become more valuable than gold and sliver，making his treasure worthless.Therefore，he had the glass maker killed，and the secret was not discovered again for hundreds of years.”可知，作者讲述了一些质地坚硬的玻璃。所以选C。‎ ‎31．B　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知，构成玻璃的原料容易获得，且不昂贵。所以选B。‎ ‎[四]‎ Deliberately making a road icy sounds like a method for disaster，but in 16thcentury China it helped things run smoothly. Repairs to the Forbidden City in Beijing in 1557 called for huge stones from a quarry(采石场) more than ‎70 km away. The biggest was the 300ton “Large Stone Carving.” Such stones were too heavy for any cart，and too fragile for rollers. The builders adopted a wise alternative approach to carry the heavy stone.‎ They dug a series of wells，spaced a few hundred metres apart，along the route to the quarry. Then，in the depth of winter，when temperatures reached around －‎4 ℃‎，buckets of water were poured on to ‎ the dirt track，transforming it into an ice road.‎ The stone blocks were pushed along the road on wooden sledges(雪橇)．Modern engineers have calculated that it would take 1,500 workers to drag a sledge on the dirt road，but only 300 on ice. Ancient tests suggested the ice was made slippery with more water；this reduced the friction further and just 50 men could pull sledge. This technique only works when the temperature is also close to zero，otherwise the film of water freezes too quickly.‎ The researchers at Princeton University estimated that the blocks could be moved at six metres a minute，and the journey could be completed in 28 days. This would be well before the spring when the ice would melt.‎ It was once suggested that similar icesledges transported Stonehenge stones，but the ground that had a lot of holes and comparatively mild conditions probably rule this out.‎ ‎32．Why did people dig some wells along the road to the quarry?‎ A．The wanted to build frozen roads.‎ B．They wanted to break up large stones.‎ C．They wanted to make the dirty track clean.‎ D．They wanted to get a lot of holes on the road.‎ ‎33．What did people do to reduce the friction?‎ A．They made stone blocks much smaller.‎ B．They poured more water on the ice road.‎ C．They waited until the temperature was very low.‎ D．They asked more than 1,500 workers to clean the dirty road.‎ ‎34．How did the researchers at Princeton University think of Stonehenge stones?‎ A．They were not likely to be carried on the icy road.‎ B．They had a longer history than stones in Beijing.‎ C．They were carried for over twentyeight days.‎ D．They were broken up in the depth of winter.‎ ‎35．What does the author intend to tell us in the text?‎ A．Making a road slippery on purpose may be bad idea.‎ B．The mild weather helped to carry Stonehenge stones.‎ C．Stonehenge stones were too heavy to carry.‎ D．Ancient Chinese transported huge stones wisely.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍古代人如何聪明地利用结冰的路面运输巨石到目的地的。‎ ‎32．A　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Then，in the depth of winter，when temperatures reached around －‎4 ℃‎，buckets of water were poured on to the dirt track，transforming it into an ice road.”可知，人们在地上挖坑是为了在深冬季节，倒进水，让水结冰，从而建立一条结冰的道路。故A选项正确。‎ ‎33．B　推理判断题。根据第三段第三句“Ancient tests suggested the ice was made slippery with more water；this reduced the friction further and just 50 men could pull sledge.”可知，用更多的水可以使冰更滑，这样可以减少摩擦力，因此推断人们在结冰的道路上倒更多的水减少摩擦力。故B选项正确。‎ ‎34．A　推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，人们认为巨石阵也是用类似的冰橇运输的，但是有许多坑的地面和相对温和的天气排除掉这样的做法。因此推断研究者认为巨石阵不太可能是在结冰的道路上运输过来的。故A选项正确。‎ ‎35．D　写作目的题。纵观全文可知，第一段最后一句“The builders adopted a wise alternative approach to carry the heavy stone.”是文章的主题句，接下来的段落主要介绍古代人如何利用结冰的路面运输巨石。因此推断本文的写作目的是告诉我们古代中国人如何聪明地运输巨石。故D选项正确。‎ ‎[五]‎ Imagine a cat that does not need someone to clean up after it keeps an older person company and help them remember to take their medicine. That is the shared dream of the toy maker Hasbro and scientists at Brown University in Providence，Rhode Island. The researchers received a $3milliondollar award from the National Science Foundation for a special project. They want to find ways to add artificial intelligence，or A．I.，to Hasbro's “Joy for All” robotic cat.‎ The cat has already been for sale for two years. Though priced over 1，000 dollars，it sold quite well. It was meant to act as a “companion” for older people. Now the project is aimed at developing ‎ additional abilities for the cat. Researchers at Brown's HumanityCentered Robotics Initiative are working to decide which activities older adults may need the most. They hope to make the cat perform a small number of activities very well. Such activities include finding lost objects and reminding the person to take medicine or visit their doctor. They also want to keep the cost down to just a few hundred dollars.‎ It is an idea that has appealed to Jeanne Elliot. Her 93yearold mother Mary Derr lives with her in South Kingstown. Derr has dementia(痴呆)．The boy for All cat that Elliot bought this year has become a true companion for Derr. The cat stays with Derr and keeps her calm while Eliot is at work. Elliot said a robotic cat that helps her mother to remember to take her medicine and be careful when she walks would be greater.‎ The researchers are trying to learn how the improved cats will complete helpful activities and how they will communicate. They say that they do not want a talking cat，however. Instead they are trying to design a cat that can move its head in a special way to successfully communicate its message. In the end，they hope to create an exchange between the human and the cat in which the human feels the cat needs them. By doing so，the researchers hope they can even help prevent feelings of loneliness and sadness among elderly people.‎ ‎28．What's the purpose of the project?‎ A．To relieve the pain of the elderly.‎ B．To promote the sales of a medicine.‎ C．To help make the robotic cat smarter.‎ D．To invent a robotic cat for the elderly.‎ ‎29．Compared with the old model，the new robotic cat will be ．‎ A．cheaper　　 B．smaller C．more talkative D．more expensive ‎30．What does Paragraph 3 intend to tell us?‎ A．The more functions of the cat，the better.‎ B．The cat gives much help to the elderly.‎ C．There is no cure for dementia at present.‎ D．Mary Derr would have died without the cat.‎ ‎31．What can we infer from the last paragraph?‎ A．The feeling of being needed is vital to the elderly.‎ B．Each family can afford such a cat in the future.‎ C．A talking cat is quite popular among the elderly.‎ D．Feelings of sadness among the elderly are unavoidable.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文一篇是说明文，主要介绍新型的人工智能机器猫。机器猫会给老年人更多的帮助，它们甚至可以帮助防止老年人的孤独和悲伤情绪，同时机器猫也离不开老人。 ‎ ‎28．C　目的意图题。根据第一段第一句“Imagine a cat that does not need someone to clean up after it keeps an older person company and help them remember to take their medicine.”可知，项目的目的是帮助机器猫更聪明。故选C。‎ ‎29．A　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“They also want to keep the cost down to just a few hundred dollars.”可知，与旧模型相比新的机器猫更便宜。故选A。‎ ‎30．B　段落大意题。根据第三段最后一句“Elliott said a robotic cat that helps her mother to remember to take her medicine and be careful when she walks would be greater.”可知，机器猫会给老年人更多的帮助。故选B。‎ ‎31．A　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句“In the end，they hope to create an exchange ... among elderly people.”可知，被需要的感觉是至关重要的。故选A。‎ ‎[六]‎ While reducing plastic waste is something most consumers wish to do，it is not an easy goal to achieve. That's because the cheap and durable material is found in almost every household itemfrom dinnerware to drink bottles to even food wrappers. Now，an Indonesianbased company has come up with a delicious and nutritious solution to help reduce our dependence on this environmental hazard．Since singleuse packaging is a large contributor to the problem，the creators decided to settle that problem first.‎ After researching on various material options，the company settled on seaweed. Unlike corn，commonly used for biodegradable (可生物降解的) containers，seaweed does not require resources like water，fertilizers，or large amounts of space. According to Evoware，as much as 40 tons of seaweed can be grown in an area the size of a baseball field. The marine algae (海藻类植物) also helps reduce ocean acidity by absorbing harmful green house gases like carbon dioxide. Since Indonesian farmers already harvest more seaweed than they can sell，it is not difficult for the company to find the material.‎ Evoware says the seaweed packaging contains no chemicals and is safe to consume. In addition to wrapping fast food items like burgers，it can also be used to house things like instant noodles seasoning and singleserve instant coffee. Consumers simply drop the entire packaging into the hot water and watch the odorless (没有气味的)，tasteless packet disappear，leaving behind no trace of its existence.‎ While replacing plastic with the seaweed products may seem like a nobrainer to most of us，it is a hardsell in Indonesia. According to Christian，“The awareness，understanding，and sense of urgency to minimize the use of singleuse plastic is still very low. This makes our bioplastic seem irrelevant (不相干的) and unnecessary.” Also a factor is the cost，which is higher the using plastic. However，Evoware ‎ believes they can reduce the price greatly once the company moves to fullscale production. Hopefully，Evoware will succeed in convincing Indonesians，and people worldwide，that their products will be beneficial to the protection of our beautiful planet.‎ ‎32．What does the underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 1 mean?‎ A．Protection.　　　　　 B．Power.‎ C．Danger. D．Contribution.‎ ‎33．Why does the company use seaweed to produce their wrappers?‎ A．It is easy to acquire.‎ B．It can be planted in baseball field.‎ C．It is commonly used for containers.‎ D．It is popular with Indonesian farmers.‎ ‎34．What is the third paragraph mainly about?‎ A．Things able to be wrapped in seaweed containers.‎ B．Components contained in seaweed containers.‎ C．Ways of using the seaweed packaging.‎ D．Advantages of the seaweed packaging.‎ ‎35．What does Evoware think of their future seaweed products?‎ A．They will bring in huge profits.‎ B．They remain a big challenge.‎ C．They will be accepted finally.‎ D．They will replace plastics completely.‎ ‎【语篇解读】　本文是一篇科普类短文，主要讲述了一家印度尼西亚的公司研究海藻产品来代替现在的塑料等包装用品，以减少对环境的危害。‎ ‎32．C　词义猜测题。由划线词所在句可以猜测hazard为“危险”之意。故选C。‎ ‎33．A　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，公司使用海藻生产包装纸是因为它容易获得。故选A。‎ ‎34．D　段落大意题。根据文章第三段尤其首句“Evoware says the seaweed ‎ packaging contains no chemicals and is safe to consume.”可知，此段主要讲述海藻的包装的优点。故选D。‎ ‎35．C　细节理解题。根据文章最后一句可知，Evoware认为将来全世界的人最终会接受他们未来的海藻产品。故选C。‎ ‎[七]‎ Reducing plastic waste isn’t easy because the cheap material is found in almost every household item. Now, a delicious and nutritious solution has come up to help reduce our dependence on this environmental hazard.‎ David Christian, the co-founder of Evoware, says the idea of creating the biodegradable (生物降解的) products came from concern at the country’s high pollution rate. Indonesia is home to four of the world’s worst polluted rivers. Since single-use packaging is a large contributor to the problem, Evoware decided to deal with that first.‎ After investigating various materials, the company settled on seaweed. Unlike com, commonly used for biodegradable containers, seaweed does not require resources like water or large amounts of space. Since Indonesian farmers already harvest more seaweed than they can sell, it’s easy for the company to find the material.‎ Though they will not reveal their production process, Evoware says the seaweed packaging contains no chemicals and is safe to consume. The company has also invented single-use cups, which can break down 30 days after they’re thrown away.‎ While replacing plastic with the seaweed products may seem appealing to most of us, it is a hard-sell in Indonesia. According to Christian, “The awareness to reduce single-use plastic is still very low. This makes our bioplastic unnecessary.” Also a factor is the cost, which is higher than using plastic. Hopefully, Evoware will succeed in convincing Indonesians and people worldwide that switching to their products will ‎ be helpful to protecting our beautiful planet.‎ ‎29. What problem did Evoware decide to deal with first?‎ A. Ways to clean the four worst polluted rivers.‎ B. Means to contribute to the country’s economy.‎ C. How to deal with single-use packaging.‎ D. What nutritious materials for people to use.‎ ‎30. Why did Evoware choose seaweed?‎ A. It didn’t require much space and was easy to get.‎ B. It could be found everywhere in his country.‎ C. It was most commonly used for packaging.‎ D. It grew thickly in most of the polluted rivers.‎ ‎31. What can we infer from Christian’s words?‎ A. Their seaweed products have won government support.‎ B. Their new products have received wordwide popularity.‎ C. The cost of making seaweed products will be lowered soon.‎ D. Sometimes it’s hard to get people to reduce the use of plastics.‎ ‎32. What does the underlined word “hard-sell” (in Para. 5) refer to?[来源:学&科&网]‎ A. Something lasting long.‎ B. Something hard to accept.‎ C. Something easy to get.‎ D. Something commonly seen KEYS: 29—32 CADB ‎[八]‎ Apple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors’ mobile phones can do many of the same things for less money.‎ The new iPhone 8 and X have wireless charging, edge-to-edge glass screen and double cameras. But all of these features are already available in smart phones from China’s Huawei and Oppo, and Korea’s Samsung. While ‎ Apple asks buyers to pay $1,000 for its high-end model, some Asian phone makers can offer similar features for less.‎ At one time, Chinese manufacturers copied features and designs from others to produce low-cost phones. But they have now added high-end features to their phones and they control nearly half the global mobile phone market.‎ Media MarktSaturn is Europe’s biggest electronics seller. A spokesperson for the store told Reuters that, “Huawei is seen as a relevant competitor to Apple and Samsung by covering all major price points and placing big investments in marketing and sales. ’’ She also said that the Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo and TCL were among the top-10 best-selling smart phones in its stores.‎ Chinese manufacturers’ fast growth has been fueled by strong sales in China. But they now export 40 percent of their smart phones. That is almost double the number from just three years ago, according to the Hong Kong investment company CLSA.‎ Huawei is currently the world’s third largest phone maker behind Samsung and Apple. According to research company Canalys, the Chinese company is getting closer to second-place Apple and might overtake it later this year. Huawei plans to show its top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone on Oct. 16. The phone will have artificial intelligence features such as instant translation and image recognition and will cost less than $1,000.‎ Other Chinese companies are looking to enter the high-end smart phone market.‎ ‎25. What is the text mainly about?‎ A. Smart phone’s manufacturers. ‎ B. Apple smart phone’s features.‎ C. Asian phone makers’ fast growth. ‎ D. Competition among Asian phone makers.‎ ‎26. Which is NOT among the top 3 phone makers in the world?‎ A. TCL. B. Samsung.‎ C. Apple. D. Huawei.‎ ‎27. What do we know from the text?‎ A. Huewei will have overtaken Apple by later 2017.‎ B. Chinese makers’ phones with high-end features cost less.‎ C. The top-10 smart phones are to enter the high-end competition.‎ D. 40 percent of Asian smart phones are exported now.‎ ‎28. What is the writer’s attitude towards Asian phone makers?‎ A. Doubtful. B. Concerned.‎ C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain. ‎ Keys:25—28 DABC ‎[九]‎ In fairy tales, it's usually the princess that needs protecting. At Google in Silicon Valley, the princess is the one defending the castle. Parisa Tabriz is a 31-year-old with perhaps the most unique job title in engineering- “Google Security Princess”. Her job is to hack into the most popular web browser（浏览器）on the planet, trying to find weaknesses in the system before the “black hats” do. To defeat Google's attackers, Tabriz must firstly think like them.‎ Tabriz's role has evolved dramatically in the eight years since she first started working at Google. Back then, the young graduate from Illinois University was one of 50 security engineers---today there are over 500.‎ Cybercrime（网络犯罪）has come a long way in the past decade - from the Nigerian Prince Scam to credit card theft. Tabriz's biggest concern now is the people who find bugs in Google's software, and sell the information to governments or criminals. To fight against this, the company has set up a Vulnerability Rewards Program, paying anywhere from ‎ $100 to $ 20, 000 for reported mistakes.‎ It's a world away from Tabriz's computer-free childhood home in Chicago. The daughter of an Iranian-American doctor father, and Polish-American nurse mother, Tabriz had little contact with computers until she started studying engineering at college. Gaze across a line-up of Google security staff today and you'll find women like Tabriz are few and far between（稀少的）--- though in the last few years she has hired more female tech geniuses. She admits there's an obvious gender disequilibrium in Silicon Valley.‎ Funnily enough, during training sessions Tabriz first asks new colleagues to hack into not a computer, but a vending machine. Tabriz's job is as much about technological know-how（专门知识）as understanding the psychology of attackers.‎ ‎21. What can we learn about Tabriz from the passage?‎ A. She was the first female engineer at Google.‎ B. She must think differently so as to defeat the attackers.‎ C. Her job relates to not only technology but also psychology.‎ D. Her frequent contact with computers in childhood benefits her a lot.‎ ‎22. Why has Google set up a Vulnerability Rewards Program?‎ A. To protect Google against cybercrime.‎ B. To monitor the normal operation of Google.‎ C. To help the government locate the cybercriminals.‎ D. To raise people's awareness of personal information safety.‎ ‎23. What does the underlined word “disequilibrium” in Paragraph 4 refer to?‎ A. Imbalance. B. Preference. C. Difference. D. Discrimination.‎ ‎24. Which of the following could be the best title of this passage?‎ A. What leads to cybercrime B. The “Security Princess” who guards Google C. Measures taken by Google to protect its users D. How to become an excellent security engineer Keys:21—24 CAAB ‎ ‎[十]‎ Google is consistently rated the best place to work. So you need a degree from Harvard to get in the door, right?‎ Not really, according to Laszlo Bock, Google’s Head of People Operations. When the company was small, Google cared a lot about getting kids from Harvard, Stanford, MIT and many other Ivy League schools. But Bock said it was the “wrong” hiring strategy. Experience has taught him there are exceptional kids at many other places, from state schools in California to New York.‎ ‎“What we find is the best people from places like that are just as good, if not better, as anybody you can get from any Ivy League school,” said Bock, who just authored a book titled “Work Rules!”.‎ Every year, 2 million people apply to get a job at Google. Bock himself has seen some 25,000 résumés.‎ So what else does Google not care about:‎ Grades: Google’s data shows that grades predict performance for the first two years of a career, but do not matter after that.‎ Brain-teasers: Gone are interview questions such as: Why are manhole covers (井盖) round? or How many golf balls can fit in a school bus? “Our research tells us those questions are a waste of time,” Bock said. “They’re a really coachable skill. The more you practice, you get better at it.”‎ Here’s what Google does care about:‎ Problem solvers: Your cognitive ability (认知能力), or how well you solve problems.‎ Leaders: The idea is not whether you were president of the student body or vice president of the bank, but rather: “When you see a problem do you step in, help solve it,” and then critically, “Are you willing to step out and let somebody else take over, and make room for somebody else? Are you willing to give up power?”‎ Googleyness: That’s what Google calls its cultural fit. It’s not “Are you like us?” Bock said. “We actually look for people who are different, because diversity gives us great ideas.”‎ ‎“What’s most important is that people are intellectually humble, willing to admit when they’re wrong, and care about the environment around them...because we want people who think like owners not employees,” Bock said.‎ The least important thing? Knowing how to do the job.‎ ‎“We figure if you get the first three right you’ll figure it out ‎ most of the time.”‎ ‎28. What does Bock mean in Paragraph 2?‎ ‎ A. People from state schools can be as good.‎ ‎ B. Google no longer hires people from Ivy League schools.‎ C. Hiring is a hard job for Google.‎ ‎ D. State schools are worse than Ivy League ones.‎ ‎29. Which question belongs to a brain-teaser?‎ ‎ A. What are your grades like?‎ ‎ B. What is the significance of figuring out target users?‎ ‎ C. How would you improve a Google product?‎ ‎ D. How much toilet paper is needed to cover Texas?‎ ‎30. Who is a qualified leader according to Google?‎ ‎ A. One eager for power. B. One capable of working independently.‎ ‎ C. One willing to step aside. D. One operating an organization.‎ ‎31. What is Googleyness?‎ ‎ A. Being unique. B. Being adaptable. C. Being qualified. D. Being loyal.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 阅读答案 28-31 ADCA ‎