阅读理解(50分)第一节(共 15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAre you interested in hi-tech products? Here are some that you might find at the market now.CX-1Tired of dragging your bag through busy airports? Then you might want to consider CX-1. the smart suitcase uses facial recognizing software to follow its owner as he she is checking in or tool enables owners to keep track of the suitcase’s location. Happily, it has been sold on the market.AiboSony’s latest version of the Aibo robotic dog is almost as fun as the real thing-- but much less work. The pet dog can recognize its owner, obey several commands, and even recall the behaviour that pleases its master the most. Aibo can also learn new tricks,take photographs, and over time ,develop its own unique personality.ForpheusForpheus, an “athletic” robot developed by Japanese technology company Omron. It teaches users how to play ping-pong. The 10-feet-tall machine uses a camera and artificial intelligence to track the ball’s speed and can predict the ball’s direction correctly. The smart Forpheus can also quickly test its player’s abilities and adjust the playing level,making the game fun.Black Box VRThough many people determine to go to the gym once a week,few reach their goal. Black Box VR wants to change that by turning hard exercise into fun video games. Using it, gym users will find themselves fighting enemies,including big creatures--- all will getting exercise.21. What is the feature of CX-1?A. It can opened by facial expressions. B. It can sense its owner’s location.C.It can move very fast in busy places D.it can recognize and follow its owner.22. who would most probably want an Aibo?A. People who want to walk a dog.B. People who often play tricks on others.C. People who want to take high- quality photographs.D. People who want a dog but can’t look after a real one.23. which product can help people do physical exercise regularly?A. CX--1 B. Aibo C. Forpheus D.Black Box VRBElizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling. In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women. 24. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon? A. She couldn’t get admitted to medical school B. She decided to further her education in Paris C. A serious eye problem stopped her D. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States 25. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming for a doctor? A. She was a woman. B. She wrote too many letters. C. She couldn’t graduate from medical school. D. She couldn’t set up her hospital.26. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital? A. Eight years B. Ten years C. Nineteen years D. Thirty-six years 27. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell,except that she ______. A. became the first woman physician B. was the first woman doctor C. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children D. set up the first medical school for womenCWhen Jordan Reeves was 8 years old, she couldn’t wait to start a new dance class. But as she was warming up, she noticed that some of the kids were starting at her. Did she wear her clothes backward? Were her clothes dirty? No. The kids were looking at her left arm. It stops above the elbow.“ I’ve had to deal with people starting at me in my whole life,” Jordan, now 13, explains. Although Jordan sometimes feels uncomfortable when people stare, she’s proud to be different. And she’s using her difference to inspire other kids with disabilities.Growing up,Jordan attended camps for kids with limb differences. Then ,three years ago, she was invited to a special workshop. She was challenged to design a new prosthetic arm--one that would turn her disability into a “superpower”.Jordan teamed up with designers to create an arm. They used a 3D printer to create prosthetic arm. Instead of paper,the 3D printer used plastic to create an arm shaped like a unicorn’s horn. Jordan called her invention Project Unicorn.Jordan ‘s mom shared the story of Project Unicorn online,and it quickly spread on social media. Jordan was already a master to other kids with disabilities. Now she had a bigger audience and could share her message with more people.In 2017, Jordan and her mom formed an organization called Born Just Right to help other kids with limb differences. They ‘re making it possible for kids from across the US to create their own limbs, as Jordan did.“we want to show kids that anything is possible,” Jordan says,” your differences are amazing. You never know what amazing things you can do with them.’’28.What is the text mainly about?A. How 3D printer works.B. What the organization Born Just Right is.C. Why some people have limb differences.D. How Jordan’s difference makes her amazing.29.Why does the author include the two questions in paragraph 1?A. To express his doubts. B. to introduce Jordan’s difference.C.To describe Jordan’s character. D. to show his attitude towards Jordan.30.What can we learn about Jordan from the text?A. She is a skilled dancer. B. she feels unluckyC. She has a right attitude to life. D. she suffers a lot from her disability.31.which of the following happened after the invention of the Project Unicorn?A. Jordan attended a special camp B. Jordan invented her new armC.Jordan started a new dance class. D. Jordan and her mom started Born Just Right.DWe grow up eating the food of our cultures. It become a part of who each of us is. Many of us connect food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families.holding a special and personal value for us. When I was sick as a kid, I couldn’t eat rice beacuse I was too weak,so my mother would cook soup and bring it to bed for me. Now ,whenever I feel tired or stressed, I remember the soup my mom used to make for me.Food is an important part of culture. Immigrants bring the food of their countries with them wherever they go and cooking traditional food is a way of keeping their culture when they move to new places. Many open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes. However,the food does not remain exactly the same. When immigrants sell food in another country, they have to change the original dishes to satisfy a wider range of customers with different tastes and flavor preferences. Changes to original dishes can create new flavors that still have the cultural significance of the dish.In China, harmony is an important character in almost every side of life. This is reflected in Chinese food, where almost every flavor is used in a balanced way creating delicious dishes with flavors that go well together. Additionally they believe that food not only needs to be nutritious but also needs to look attractive, so they put a lot of effort into beautifying the dishes and making them look colorful.The food of the United States reflects its history. The European colonization of the Americas introduced European ingredients and cooking styles to the US. Later in the 20th century,the arrival of immigrants from many other foreign nations developed a rich variety in food preparation throughout the country.As the world becomes more globalized, it is easier to have food from different cultures. We should hug our heritage through our culture’s food but we should also know about other cultures by trying their foods.32.What dose the author want to tell us by the soup story?A.he has a great mother B. he has a memorable childhood.C.food stands for culture. D. food reminds him of his family33. What do immigrants do with their traditional food in new places?A. Make no changes. B.keep its cultural part.C.Replace it with local food D.absorb foriegn cultures into it.34.Whta do we know about the Chinese food?A.It lays stress on nutrition and appearance.B.It’s time--concuming to prepare.C.It mainly focuses on nutritionD.It reflects Chinese history.35.which of the following best describes the American food style in the 20th century?A. Simple B. European C.Traditional D. Rich第二节. 任务型阅读(12.5分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Most of us would agree that gossip(流言蜚语)is bad. It hurts to be talked about by people you consider friends.36.____ many of us would agree that sometimes gossip makes us feel good.Gossip is something that can forever change a frienship,and even prevent you from making new friends in the futrue.Gossip Make You Look BadIf you’re the one gossiping ,other people who don’t know you will shy away from being your friend. If you talk behind one friend’s back ,the perception (感知)is that you will do that to anyone.37.______ If you show that one of those components(部分)is missing, you’ll have a harder time making friends. The next time you feel the need to talk about a friend, take a moment to understand why. Do you think spreading gossip will help make you stand out? Do you believe it will give the percention that you’re “in the know?”Facing a Friend Who Has Gossiped About YouIf you open your heart to a friend and then realize your trust was misplaced, this will forever change your relationship. Once trust is gone, it has to be rebuilt over time. You may decide that you do not want to give your friend another chance.38.__________If you do go forward with your friendship, you’ll need to make sure your friend knows that talking out of turn won’t be put up with.39._____ if you choose to give her another chance,let her know that you don’t talk about people behind their backs, and you expect the same from your friend.How to stop GossipingIf you hear someone gossiping, set an example of how to behave.40.____Don’t let the poor behavior of someone else blacken your name as a good friend.A. Chang the subject or walk away.B. And this will end your relationship.C. How to choose a friend is important.D. Friendship is about likability and trust.E. Yet, how many of us shut down gossip the minute we hear it?F. Don’t make a friend who is always trying to get you to goosip.G. Perhaps your friend beleived that what she shared was common knowledge.