【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之四十三（15页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之四十三（15页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题说明文类型模拟试题10篇训练之四十三 ‎ ‎ ‎[一]‎ Find Your Adventure at the Space and Aviation(航空) Center If you’re looking for a unique adventure, the Space and Aviation Center(SAC) is the place to be. The Center offers programs designed to challenge and inspire with hands-on tasks and lots of fun.‎ More than 750,000 have graduated from SAC, with many seeking employment in engineering, aviation, education, medicine and a wide variety of other professions. They come to camp, wanting to know what it is like to be an astronaut or a pilot, and they leave with real-world applications for what they’re studying in the classroom.‎ For the trainees, the programs also offer a great way to earn merit badges(荣誉徽章).At Space Camp, trainees can earn their Space Exploration badge as they build and fire model rockets, learn about space tasks and try simulated(模拟) flying to space with the crew from all over the world. The Aviation Challenge program gives trainees the chance to earn their Aviation badge. They learn the principles of flight and test their operating skills in the cockpit(驾驶舱) of a variety of flight simulators. Trainees also get a good start on their Wilderness Survival badge as they learn about water- and land-survival through designed tasks and their search and rescue of a “downed” pilot.‎ With all the programs, teamwork is key as trainees learn the importance of leadership and being part of a bigger task.‎ All this fun is available for ages 9 to 18.Families can enjoy the experience together, too, with Family Camp programs for families with children as young as 7.‎ Stay an hour or stay a week—there is something here for everyone!‎ For more details, please visit us online at www.oursac.com.‎ ‎【语篇导读】文章介绍了在航天航空中心进行的一个独特的冒险项目。‎ ‎1. Why do people come to SAC?‎ A. To experience adventures.‎ B. To look for jobs in aviation.‎ C. To get a degree in engineering.‎ D. To learn more about medicine.‎ 答案　A 解析　细节理解题。根据文章第一句“If you’re looking for a unique adventure, the Space and Aviation Center(SAC) is the place to be.”可知,人们来SAC是为了进行冒险,故选A项。‎ ‎2.To earn a Space Exploration badge, a trainee needs to 　　　. ‎ A. fly to space B. get an Aviation badge first C. study the principles of flight D. build and fire model rockets 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。根据文章第三段中第二句“At Space Camp, trainees can earn their Space Exploration badge as they build and fire model rockets...”可知,受训者在建造并发射火箭模型后便可获得纪念章,故选D项。‎ ‎3. What is the most important for trainees?‎ A. Leadership.‎ B. Team spirit.‎ C. Task planning.‎ D. Survival skills.‎ 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据第四段“With all the programs, teamwork is key as trainees learn the importance of leadership and being part of a bigger task.”可知,在所有项目中团队合作都是关键所在,故选B项。‎ ‎[二]‎ Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups.It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.‎ The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.‎ Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location(位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”‎ Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.‎ The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.‎ ‎【语篇导读】经营75年之久的老剧院在放映完最后一场电影后关门停业,不久将被拆除,原地建造一座购物中心。‎ ‎1. In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?‎ A. It made room for new equipment.‎ B. It signaled the closedown of the theater.‎ C. It was done with the help of the audience.‎ D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.‎ 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。从第一段中的“This time, however, the cleanup was a little different.”和“in preparation for the buildings end”可知,昨天广场剧院散场后的清扫工作之所以特殊,是因为The Last Picture Show这部经典影片放映结束后老剧院就要关门了。‎ ‎2. Why was The Last Picture Show put on?‎ A. It was an all-time classic.‎ B. It was about the history of the town.‎ C. The audience requested it.‎ D. The theater owner found it suitable.‎ 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。从第二段第三、四句“Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate.The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.”可知,剧院主人之所以选择The Last Picture Show这部老电影,是因为他感觉剧院的现状与这部电影的背景相契合。‎ ‎3. What will probably happen to the building?‎ A. It will be repaired.‎ B. It will be turned into a museum.‎ C. It will be knocked down.‎ D. It will be sold to the city government.‎ 答案　C 解析　推理判断题。从文章倒数第二段最后一句可推知,剧院应该是会被推倒改建的。故选C项。‎ ‎4. What can we infer about the audience?‎ A. They are disappointed with Bradford.‎ B. They are sad to part with the old theater.‎ C. They are supportive of the city officials.‎ D. They are eager to have a shopping center.‎ 答案　B 解析　推理判断题。从第二段第二句“Though the movie is 30 years old,most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building.”可推知,观众对老剧院依依不舍。teary-eyed“热泪盈眶的”。‎ ‎[三]‎ The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.‎ Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.‎ Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.‎ These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.‎ ‎“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”‎ Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains: “The DriveL AB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.‎ ‎“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We’re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.‎ ‎“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”‎ ‎【语篇导读】文章主要介绍纽卡斯尔大学智能交通研发团队对一款电动汽车进行实验,以发现老年司机驾驶汽车的难题并加以解决,以便他们在路上更安全行驶。‎ ‎1. What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?‎ A. To explore new means of transport.‎ B. To design new types of cars.‎ C. To find out older drivers’ problems.‎ D. To teach people traffic rules.‎ 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。从第一段“...a mobile laboratory named ‘DriveLAB’ in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.”可知,DriveLAB的目的在于发现老年司机驾驶汽车所面临的问题。‎ ‎2. Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?‎ A. It keeps them independent.‎ B. It helps them save time.‎ C. It builds up their strength.‎ D. It cures their mental illnesses.‎ 答案　A 解析　细节理解题。从第四段第二句“...driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”可知,在Phil Blythe看来,驾驶汽车对于老年人之所以重要,是因为驾驶能让他们保持独立。‎ ‎3. What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?‎ A. Improve their driving skills.‎ B. Develop driver-assist technologies.‎ C. Provide tips on repairing their cars.‎ D. Organize regular physical checkups.‎ 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。从第六段“The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.”可知,研究者们想为老年司机研制一种辅助驾驶的技术。‎ ‎4. What is the best title for the text?‎ A.A New Model Electric Car B.A Solution to Traffic Problems C. Driving Services for Elders D. Keeping Older Drivers on the Road 答案　D 解析　主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是首尾两段可知,本文主要介绍纽卡斯尔大学智能交通研发团队对一款电动汽车进行实验,以发现老年司机驾驶汽车的难题并加以解决,以便他们在路上更安全行驶。故选D项。‎ ‎[四]‎ Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids. According to a new survey(调查) by the National Sleep Foundation,51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7-to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school.‎ How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. Babies need a lot of rest: most of them sleep about 18 hours a day! Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal(理想的).But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10-to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime? Watch TV.‎ ‎“More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities(机会) to stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone,” says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers’ bodies develop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm.‎ Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am. Students, parents and teachers are pleased with the results.‎ ‎【语篇导读】研究表明,大部分美国孩子已经形成了不良的睡眠习惯。他们入睡晚,睡眠不足。其原因是电视、手机、网络、作业等一些令他们兴奋的事情影响了他们,导致身体内激素水平的变化,进而使得他们入睡晚。对此,学校也采取了改变上学时间等措施来解决此类问题。‎ ‎1. What is the new National Sleep Foundation survey on?‎ A. American kids’ sleeping habits.‎ B. Teenagers’ sleep-related diseases.‎ C. Activities to prevent sleeplessness.‎ D. Learning problems and lack of sleep.‎ 答案　A 解析　细节理解题。根据后文的介绍可知,美国“全国睡眠基金会”的调查针对的是美国10至18岁少年睡眠时间不足的情况及其影响,而不是疾病、失眠或学习问题。故选A项。‎ ‎2. How many hours of sleep do 11-year-olds need every day?‎ A. 7 hours. B. 8 hours.‎ C. 10 hours. D. 18 hours.‎ 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“For most school-age children,ten hours is ideal.”可知,对于11岁的孩子来说,每天10小时的睡眠时间是最理想的,故C项正确。‎ ‎3. Why do teenagers go to sleep late according to Carskadon?‎ A. They are affected by certain body chemicals.‎ B. They tend to do things that excite them.‎ C. They follow their parents’ examples.‎ D. They don’t need to go to school early.‎ 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“...these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep.”可知,孩子们不睡觉的原因是他们在睡前倾向于做一些令他们兴奋的事情,故B项是根本原因。本题易误选A项,而根据“Other experts say...”可知A项所表述的并非是Carskadon的观点,故排除A项。‎ ‎[五]‎ You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?‎ Jane Addams (1860—1935)‎ Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community (社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.‎ Rachel Carson (1907—1964)‎ If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.‎ Sandra Day O’Connor (1930—present)‎ When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and,in 1981,the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.‎ Rosa Parks (1913—2005)‎ On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.‎ ‎【语篇导读】文章介绍了过去一百年中出现的四位伟大的女性,她们分别在社会工作、环境保护、法律事务、民权运动等方面做出了卓越的贡献。‎ ‎1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?‎ A. Her social work.‎ B. Her teaching skills.‎ C. Her efforts to win a prize.‎ D. Her community background.‎ 答案　A 解析　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句内容可知,Jane Addams在历史上出名是因为她在社会工作方面做出了伟大的贡献。‎ ‎2. What was the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?‎ A. Her lack of proper training in law.‎ B. Her little work experience in court.‎ C. The discrimination against women.‎ D. The poor financial conditions.‎ 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句中的“...because she was a woman.”可知,O’Connor不能在律师事务所找到工作是因为当时的社会对女性存在性别歧视。‎ ‎3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?‎ A. Jane Addams.‎ B. Rachel Carson.‎ C. Sandra Day O’Connor.‎ D. Rosa Parks.‎ 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句中的“...and kicked off the civil-rights movement.”可知,对美国的民权运动做出伟大贡献的是Rosa Parks。‎ ‎4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?‎ A. They are highly educated.‎ B. They are truly creative.‎ C. They are pioneers.‎ D. They are peace-lovers.‎ 答案　C 解析　推理判断题。文章主要介绍了过去的一百年中出现的四位伟大女性,她们的共同特点是在某个领域起到了先驱的作用。‎ ‎[七]‎ A new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life.‎ Frank Hurley’s pictures would be outstanding-undoubtedly first-rate photo-journalism -if they had been made last week. In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916,most of them after a disastrous shipwreck(海难),by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival. Many of the images were stored in an ice chest, under freezing water, in the damaged wooden ship.‎ The ship was the Endurance, a small, tight, Norwegian-built three-master that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists,27 men in all, to the southernmost shore of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. From that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled(雪橇) across the continent. The journey was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done. Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912 but had died with his four companions on the march back.‎ As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well-researched story The Endurance, adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort. Scott’s last journey, completed as he lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger, caught the world’s imagination, and a film made in his honor drew crowds. Shackleton, a onetime British merchant-navy officer who had got to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1908,started a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography. Frank Hurley, a confident and gifted Australian photographer who knew the Antarctic, was hired to make the images, most of which have never before been published.‎ ‎【语篇导读】一组拍摄于1914年至1916年间的照片生动再现了当年探险家沙克尔顿失败的南极之旅。沙克尔顿立志超越此前已经成功抵达南极的斯科特,但却以失败告终。‎ ‎1. What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley?‎ A. They were made last week.‎ B. They showed undersea sceneries.‎ C. They were found by a cameraman.‎ D. They recorded a disastrous adventure.‎ 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916,most of them after a disastrous shipwreck(海难)...”可知多数照片是他们遇上海难后所拍摄的。故D项正确。‎ ‎2. Who reached the South Pole first according to the text?‎ A. Frank Hurley.‎ B. Ernest Shackleton.‎ C .Robert Falcon Scott.‎ D. Caroline Alexander.‎ 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句“Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912...”可知,C项正确。‎ ‎3. What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage?‎ A. Artistic creation. B. Scientific research.‎ C. Money making. D. Treasure hunting.‎ 答案　C 解析　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“...a thoroughly commercial effort...”和“...to make money from movie and still photography.”可知,1914年的南极之行是纯粹的商业行为,其目的是为了挣钱,故选择C项。‎ ‎[八]‎ As families get ready to head back to school for the fall, parents are on a tight budget to get all the right supplies purchased, paperwork filled out and physicals scheduled(体检).It can be a tough time and many parents struggle to find the time and money to make it happen smoothly. That’s where Heartland Community Health Center can help.‎ In order to get kids off to a healthy start to the school year, Heartland, with support from Connect Church, will be focusing on the back-to-school needs of families during the week of Aug.7-11,and beyond. During the event week, Heartland will offer reduced-cost school physicals ‎ by appointment only. Free backpacks filled with various school supplies and free toothpaste to protect teeth, along with other helpful information, will be available on a walk-in basis during event hours.‎ The 2017 Back To School with Heartland event will be held: Monday-Thursday 2:00pm-5:00pm and Friday 1:00pm-3:00pm,Aug.7-11.However,reduced costs for physicals will be available through Sept.30 this year, for those who are unable to schedule an appointment during the event week.‎ Heartland’s regular clinic hours are as follows: Monday & Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm;Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm;Friday 8:00am-3:00pm.‎ Heartland is a Level 3 Patient-centered Medical Home and a Health Center serving Douglas County and surrounding areas with primary care, behavioral health and assistance programs. Services are available to all, regardless of income or insurance status. Heartland is located at 346 Maine St.,Ste.150 in Lawrence, KS, and also offers an office inside the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department at 200 Maine St.‎ ‎【语篇导读】本文主要讲述了Heartland Community Health Center为学生返校提供帮助的情况。‎ ‎1. What can people get from Heartland during event hours?‎ A. Pick-up service.‎ B. Free school supplies.‎ C. Reduced-cost technical training.‎ D. Help in the form of money.‎ 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Free backpacks filled with various school supplies and free toothpaste to protect teeth, along with other helpful information, will be available on a walk-in basis during event hours.”可知,它为学生提供免费的学校必备品。‎ ‎2. When can you visit Heartland’s clinic?‎ A. At 5:00pm on Friday.‎ B. At 7:00pm on Monday.‎ C. At 9:00am on Wednesday.‎ D. At 7:00am on Thursday.‎ 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知诊所营业时间,所以在周三上午九点去是合适的。‎ ‎3. What information about Heartland can we get from the text?‎ A. Its development history.‎ B. The number of its members.‎ C. Its founder.‎ D. Its address.‎ 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句“Heartland is located at 346 Maine St.,Ste.150 in Lawrence, KS, and also offers an office inside the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department at 200 Maine St.”可知,文章提到了Heartland的地址。‎ ‎[九]‎ Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life. Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her mother does something the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care by smiling to please her mother or other caregivers. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings. One study shows that babies can learn before they are born. The researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant woman. Then, they played a recording of a short story. On the day the baby was born, the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his mother. They did this by placing a device in the mouth of the newborn baby.‎ The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way. If the baby moved his mouth the other way, he would hear a different story. The researchers said the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born. They said the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again.‎ Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills of their children. Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years. The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivity of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children’s activities and did not interfere(干预) unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old. Also, the researchers observed the women for signs of depression. The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and understanding what they heard.‎ These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people. The researchers noted that the sensitivity of mothers was important to the intelligence development of their children. Children did better when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression.‎ ‎【语篇导读】如何才能开发婴儿的智力,科学家的研究给出了答案。‎ ‎1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the factor that influences intelligence development in babies?‎ A. The environment.‎ B. Their peers.‎ C. Mother’s sensitivity.‎ D. Education before birth.‎ 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment.”可知,婴儿的成长是受环境的影响的;由第一段中的“One study shows that babies can learn before they are born.”可知D项正确;由第三、四段可知C项正确。故选B项。‎ ‎2. What is the purpose of the experiment in which newborn babies heard the stories?‎ A. To prove that babies can learn on the first day they are born.‎ B. To show mothers can strongly influence intelligence development of their babies.‎ C. To indicate early education has a deep effect on the babies’ language skills.‎ D. To prove that babies can learn before they are born.‎ 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way. If the baby moved his mouth the other way, he would hear a different story. The researchers said the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born.”可知选D项。‎ ‎3. Which group of children did worst in tests of language skills?‎ A. The children of women who did not suffer from depression.‎ B. The children of depressed but caring mothers.‎ C. The children of depressed mothers who cared little for their children.‎ D. The children with high communication abilities.‎ 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and understanding what they heard.”以及文章最后一句“Children did better when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression.”可知,患抑郁症且冷漠的母亲的孩子语言能力是最差的。‎ ‎4. What is the main idea of the passage?‎ A. Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies.‎ B. Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth.‎ C. Scientific findings about how time has an effect on babies’ intelligence.‎ D.A study shows babies are not able to learn things until they are five or six months old.‎ 答案　A 解析　主旨大意题。通读全文可知这篇文章主要是讲述科学家对于婴儿的智力发展的发现成果。故选A项。‎ ‎[十]‎ AlphaGo Zero, developed by Google-owned DeepMind, is the latest AI program. The original AlphaGo defeated Go master Lee Sedol last year, and AlphaGo Master,an updated version, went on to win 60 games against top human players. What’s different about AlphaGo Zero is that it became potentially the world’s best Go player without any help from humans.‎ The program AlphaGo Zero started off knowing only the basic rules and then played millions of games against itself in just a few days. After almost five million games played against itself, AlphaGo Zero could outplay humans and the original AlphaGo. After 40 days, it was capable of beating AlphaGo Master.‎ The program learned the strategies humans accumulated over thousands of years in a matter of weeks and also developed nontraditional strategies and moves that beat the techniques of the human masters, leaving them astonished. “At each stage of the game, it seems to gain a bit here and lose a bit there, but somehow it ends up slightly ahead, as if by magic,” said Andrew Jackson of the American Go Association.‎ DeepMind says it has plans for the technology behind AlphaGo Zero beyond just defeating all on an ancient game board. “In the end, we want to apply these breakthroughs to helping solve all sorts of real world problems like designing new materials,” said Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of DeepMind, in a statement.‎ That sounds great, but just as a precaution, let’s take the advice of Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking and keep any super-fast learning AI away from the nuclear launch codes.‎ ‎【语篇导读】 本文讲述了谷歌的新人工智能AlphaGo Zero在围棋领域可以击败人类和其他的AI,并可以自主学习。‎ ‎1. Which was probably the earliest AI program to play Go according to the text?‎ A. DeepMind. B. AlphaGo.‎ C. AlphaGo Master. D. AlphaGo Zero.‎ 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的第二句“The original AlphaGo defeated Go master Lee Sedol last year...”可知,最早的在围棋上发展人工智能的项目应该是AlphaGo。‎ ‎2. What makes AlphaGo Zero different from its other versions?‎ A .It teaches itself.‎ B. It beats AlphaGo Master.‎ C. It knows the basic rules of Go.‎ D. It plays against itself for a long time.‎ 答案　A 解析　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“What’s different about AlphaGo Zero is that it became potentially the world’s best Go player without any help from humans.”可知,AlphaGo Zero的不同之处在于它可能是世界上最好的棋手,不需要任何人类帮助,也就是说它完全可以自学,所以A项正确。‎ ‎3. What’s DeepMind’s plan for the AI technology?‎ A. To design a new version.‎ B. To win all the ancient board games.‎ C. To beat human beings all over the world.‎ D. To inspire the world with solutions to global issues.‎ 答案　D 解析　细节理解题。根据第五段中的“In the end,we want to apply these breakthroughs to helping solve all sorts of real world problems...”可知,D项(鼓舞全世界解决全球问题)正确。‎ ‎4. How does the author feel about AI?‎ A. Negative. B. Supportive.‎ C. Cautious. D. Encouraging.‎ 答案　C 解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段中提到的“...let’s take the advice of...and keep any super-fast learning AI away from the nuclear launch codes.”可知C项符合题意。‎ 本句是一个主从复合句。learned...and also developed...是句子的并列谓语,humans...是省略了that/which的定语从句,that...引导的也是定语从句,leaving...在句中作结果状语。‎