阅读理解As the largest art museum in the Western United States, LACMA (the Los Angeles County Museum of Art) welcomes nearly a million visitors every year. It offers plenty of docent-led tour choices to groups and each tour lasts for about 50 minutes. But it's closed on Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.Family Tours: Enjoy and talk about art at Andell Family Sundays. This weekly family event provides activities based on special exhibitions and LACMA's collection.School Tours: School tours are led by LACMA's trained art docents, who lead students to actively discuss the works of art in LACMA.Visitors with Special Needs: LACMA not only provides learning experiences for kids, but it also provides tours for visitors with special needs. And it offers wheelchairs for free.Ticket information: Members of the museum and children under 18 can enter for free.People aged 65 and above14Adults18Students aged 18 and above14Opening hours:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday11 a.m.~5 p.m.Friday11 a.m.~8 p.m.Saturday, Sunday10 a.m.~7 p.m.Group dining:Ray's and Stark Bar has been regarded as "one of the best museum restaurants around the world".Monday, Tuesday, Thursday11:30 a.m.~8 p.m.Friday11:30 a.m.~10 p.m.Saturday, Sunday10 a.m.~8 p.m.(1)What can we learn from the first paragraph?A.LACMA is the largest museum in the US.B.LACMA is in the eastern United Stated.C.LACMA is an art museum.D.LACMA is open to the public all year round.(2)If Mr. Smith (45 years old) and his son (student aged 18) visit the museum, how much will they pay for the visit?A.18. B.32. C.14. D.46.(3)What do we know about Ray's and Stark Bar?A.It's the name of a museum.B.It's a self-service restaurant.C.It closes at 10 p.m. on Monday.D.It's open for ten hours on weekends.It's late at night. A car stops in the middle of a forest. After dropping off their three teenagers, the parents say "good luck" and drive away. The teenagers, totally lost, have to find their way back home by themselves.It may sound crazy to you, but this is a time-honored(历史悠久的)tradition in the Netherlands(荷兰)called "dropping”. Dutch people believe that children should not depend too much on their parents and should learn how to solve problems through activities like "dropping".However, for many other parents around the world, they have many different opinions about parenting. Most parents want their children to be happy, healthy and successful. Some people's top concern(担心)is their children's safety.But in China, things are different. It has gone through several periods of parenting. In the 1960s and 1970s, people believed in "parenting with sticks”. They physically punished their children when they made mistakes. In the 1990s, Chinese parents paid more attention to raising their children in a more-rounded(全面发展的)way. This trend became popular when the book Harvard Girl Liu Yiting was published in 2000. In recent years, fierce(激烈的)competition has made both children and parents more anxious(焦虑的). "Tiger moms" and "wolf dads" seem to be the new trend for today.Unlike Chinese strict parents, some people worry too much about their children and pay attention to everything they do. In their eyes, children need to be protected all the time.But these might not be good parenting styles. Good parents need to find a balance between protecting their children and letting go. In that case, it can help children learn and meet the needs of social development as soon as possible.(1)What is called "dropping" in the Netherlands according to the passage?A.Teenagers are sent to certain schools to learn skills by their parents.B.Teenagers are sent abroad to learn knowledge by their parents.C.Teenagers are sent to the forest to find their way back home by their parents.D.Teenagers are sent to the army by their parents.(2)What does the underlined word "this" refer to?A.The activity like "dropping".B.The country with a long history.C.The family in the Netherlands.D.The teenager in the activity.(3)There are some statements about Chinese parenting. Please put them in order. ①"Tiger moms" and "wolf dads" seem to be the new trend. ②People usually punished their children when they made mistakes. ③Parents paid more attention to raising their children in a more-rounded way. ④Raising children in a more-rounded way became popular when the book Harvard GirL Liu Yiting was published in 2000.A.①②③④ B.②③④① C.③②④① D.①③②④(4)What can we get from the passage?A.Good parents must pay more attention to their children's physical and mental health.B.Good parents must pay more attention to their children's study.C.Good parents must pay more attention to their children's three meals a day.D.Good parents must pay more attention to their children's safety.Have you ever heard the phrase "save the bees"? On Tuesday, engineers at University of Washington said that they have designed wireless platforms(无线平台)to be worn by bees, in order to solve the problem of poor battery life on small drones(无人机). The bees may be saving the small drones. Although drones have become a symbol of future technology, the short battery life on small drones has been a problem. The bumblebee (a large bee) can stay in the air a lot longer.The researchers call their invention a flying wireless platform with sensors(传感器)and trackers(追踪器)that rides live insects. The sensor package is a small battery that lasts up to seven hours of flight and is light on the bee. It weighs only 102 mg.A lot of tests have been done by the researchers. They track the bees through antennas(天线)and radio waves. And it does help that bees are always close to where the bees live. The bee collects data(数据)throughout its daily flight. When it returns, the battery recharges(再充电)and researchers are sent the data.The researchers think their design could also help understand the reason why the bee is becoming extinct. The number of bees is becoming smaller and smaller. People worry that without them, the food industry could be in danger.The researchers promise the bees are safe with their new fashionable tech(技术). "We decided to use bumblebees because they're large enough to carry a very small battery. It is very simple. All we are doing is just putting them on a small backpack, and it is very easy for these bees to carry. They go and fly around and are completely fine."(1)Why are the wireless platforms designed?A.To stop the small bees from dying out.B.To improve the work of the smaller drones.C.To deal with the problem of poor battery life on small drones.D.To help the flying bees to stay in the air for a longer time.(2)What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A.How researchers do the test.B.How the battery recharges.C.Where the bees collect the data.D.When the small bees return.(3)What does the underlined word "extinct" probably mean?A.Dying out. B.Going up. C.Selling out. D.Keeping safe.(4)In what way is the bumblebee fit for the wireless platforms?A.It can stay in the air longer.B.It can fly higher in the sky.C.It is large enough to carry a very small battery.D.It is the largest bee in the world.In the park, you see a group of people, all looking up at the sky. Without thinking about it, you look up, too. Why? In the concert, someone begins to clap and suddenly the whole room joins in. You do, too. Why?Sometimes we feel we are acting correctly when we do the same as others. The more people follow an idea, the better or truer we think the idea is. It's the social proof(社会认同感)that works.The scientist Asch carried out an experiment. It shows how social proof can influence us. In a room, a man is shown Line 1, and next to it are three lines (A, B, C). A is longer, C is shorter and B is as long as Line 1. He must tell which of the three lines is as long as Line 1. When the man is alone, he gives the correct answer B. Then, five other men enter the room, and each of them gives the answer C as they were told to. Now the man changes his idea and gives the answer C. Asch got the same result many times among different subjects(实验对象).Why do we act like this? Well, in the past, following others was a way to keep away from danger. Suppose that 5000 years ago we were hunting(打猎)with friends. Suddenly, they all ran away. What would you do? Would you stay there? No, you would run away, too. We are descendants(后代)of those who copy others' actions. It is so deeply planted in our mind that we still use it now. Social proof has special power. The advertising industry, for example, often makes use of it. So be careful whenever a company says its product is "the most popular".(1)Who has the social proof?A.Wang Li. She saw some boys playing in the park and she stopped them.B.Liu Xiang. He saw some old people running, and then he ran away.C.Luo Meng. She didn't pass an important exam, and then she cried sadly.D.Li Dong. His classmates laughed loudly in class, and then he laughed, too.(2)What's the main idea of Paragraph 3?A.It talks about why Asch carried out the experiment.B.It tells us about the result of Asch's experiment.C.It shares us some stories of the scientist called Asch.D.It shows us some advantages about the experiment.(3)Why did people often do the same things as others in the past?A.Because they wanted to keep away from danger.B.ecause they thought that it was funny to do that.C.Because someone told them to act like that.D.Because they wanted to show their abilities.(4)What would be the best title for the passage?A.How Asch did his experimentB.Something about social proofC.Asch, a famous and funny scientistD.How to act like the people around us

阅读理解

As the largest art museum in the Western United States, LACMA (the Los Angeles County Museum of Art) welcomes nearly a million visitors every year. It offers plenty of docent-led tour choices to groups and each tour lasts for about 50 minutes. But it's closed on Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Family Tours: Enjoy and talk about art at Andell Family Sundays. This weekly family event provides activities based on special exhibitions and LACMA's collection.

School Tours: School tours are led by LACMA's trained art docents, who lead students to actively discuss the works of art in LACMA.

Visitors with Special Needs: LACMA not only provides learning experiences for kids, but it also provides tours for visitors with special needs. And it offers wheelchairs for free.

Ticket information: Members of the museum and children under 18 can enter for free.

People aged 65 and above

$14

Adults

$18

Students aged 18 and above

$14

Opening hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

11 a.m.~5 p.m.

Friday

11 a.m.~8 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday

10 a.m.~7 p.m.

Group dining:

Ray's and Stark Bar has been regarded as "one of the best museum restaurants around the world".

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

11:30 a.m.~8 p.m.

Friday

11:30 a.m.~10 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday

10 a.m.~8 p.m.

(1)What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A.LACMA is the largest museum in the US.

B.LACMA is in the eastern United Stated.

C.LACMA is an art museum.

D.LACMA is open to the public all year round.

(2)If Mr. Smith (45 years old) and his son (student aged 18) visit the museum, how much will they pay for the visit?

A.$18. B.$32. C.$14. D.$46.

(3)What do we know about Ray's and Stark Bar?

A.It's the name of a museum.

B.It's a self-service restaurant.

C.It closes at 10 p.m. on Monday.

D.It's open for ten hours on weekends.

It's late at night. A car stops in the middle of a forest. After dropping off their three teenagers, the parents say "good luck" and drive away. The teenagers, totally lost, have to find their way back home by themselves.

It may sound crazy to you, but this is a time-honored(历史悠久的)tradition in the Netherlands(荷兰)called "dropping”. Dutch people believe that children should not depend too much on their parents and should learn how to solve problems through activities like "dropping".

However, for many other parents around the world, they have many different opinions about parenting. Most parents want their children to be happy, healthy and successful. Some people's top concern(担心)is their children's safety.

But in China, things are different. It has gone through several periods of parenting. In the 1960s and 1970s, people believed in "parenting with sticks”. They physically punished their children when they made mistakes. In the 1990s, Chinese parents paid more attention to raising their children in a more-rounded(全面发展的)way. This trend became popular when the book Harvard Girl Liu Yiting was published in 2000. In recent years, fierce(激烈的)competition has made both children and parents more anxious(焦虑的). "Tiger moms" and "wolf dads" seem to be the new trend for today.

Unlike Chinese strict parents, some people worry too much about their children and pay attention to everything they do. In their eyes, children need to be protected all the time.

But these might not be good parenting styles. Good parents need to find a balance between protecting their children and letting go. In that case, it can help children learn and meet the needs of social development as soon as possible.

(1)What is called "dropping" in the Netherlands according to the passage?

A.Teenagers are sent to certain schools to learn skills by their parents.

B.Teenagers are sent abroad to learn knowledge by their parents.

C.Teenagers are sent to the forest to find their way back home by their parents.

D.Teenagers are sent to the army by their parents.

(2)What does the underlined word "this" refer to?

A.The activity like "dropping".

B.The country with a long history.

C.The family in the Netherlands.

D.The teenager in the activity.

(3)There are some statements about Chinese parenting. Please put them in order. ①"Tiger moms" and "wolf dads" seem to be the new trend. ②People usually punished their children when they made mistakes. ③Parents paid more attention to raising their children in a more-rounded way. ④Raising children in a more-rounded way became popular when the book Harvard GirL Liu Yiting was published in 2000.

A.①②③④ B.②③④① C.③②④① D.①③②④

(4)What can we get from the passage?

A.Good parents must pay more attention to their children's physical and mental health.

B.Good parents must pay more attention to their children's study.

C.Good parents must pay more attention to their children's three meals a day.

D.Good parents must pay more attention to their children's safety.

Have you ever heard the phrase "save the bees"? On Tuesday, engineers at University of Washington said that they have designed wireless platforms(无线平台)to be worn by bees, in order to solve the problem of poor battery life on small drones(无人机). The bees may be saving the small drones. Although drones have become a symbol of future technology, the short battery life on small drones has been a problem. The bumblebee (a large bee) can stay in the air a lot longer.

The researchers call their invention a flying wireless platform with sensors(传感器)and trackers(追踪器)that rides live insects. The sensor package is a small battery that lasts up to seven hours of flight and is light on the bee. It weighs only 102 mg.

A lot of tests have been done by the researchers. They track the bees through antennas(天线)and radio waves. And it does help that bees are always close to where the bees live. The bee collects data(数据)throughout its daily flight. When it returns, the battery recharges(再充电)and researchers are sent the data.

The researchers think their design could also help understand the reason why the bee is becoming extinct. The number of bees is becoming smaller and smaller. People worry that without them, the food industry could be in danger.

The researchers promise the bees are safe with their new fashionable tech(技术). "We decided to use bumblebees because they're large enough to carry a very small battery. It is very simple. All we are doing is just putting them on a small backpack, and it is very easy for these bees to carry. They go and fly around and are completely fine."

(1)Why are the wireless platforms designed?

A.To stop the small bees from dying out.

B.To improve the work of the smaller drones.

C.To deal with the problem of poor battery life on small drones.

D.To help the flying bees to stay in the air for a longer time.

(2)What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?

A.How researchers do the test.

B.How the battery recharges.

C.Where the bees collect the data.

D.When the small bees return.

(3)What does the underlined word "extinct" probably mean?

A.Dying out. B.Going up. C.Selling out. D.Keeping safe.

(4)In what way is the bumblebee fit for the wireless platforms?

A.It can stay in the air longer.

B.It can fly higher in the sky.

C.It is large enough to carry a very small battery.

D.It is the largest bee in the world.

In the park, you see a group of people, all looking up at the sky. Without thinking about it, you look up, too. Why? In the concert, someone begins to clap and suddenly the whole room joins in. You do, too. Why?

Sometimes we feel we are acting correctly when we do the same as others. The more people follow an idea, the better or truer we think the idea is. It's the social proof(社会认同感)that works.

The scientist Asch carried out an experiment. It shows how social proof can influence us. In a room, a man is shown Line 1, and next to it are three lines (A, B, C). A is longer, C is shorter and B is as long as Line 1. He must tell which of the three lines is as long as Line 1. When the man is alone, he gives the correct answer B. Then, five other men enter the room, and each of them gives the answer C as they were told to. Now the man changes his idea and gives the answer C. Asch got the same result many times among different subjects(实验对象).

Why do we act like this? Well, in the past, following others was a way to keep away from danger. Suppose that 5000 years ago we were hunting(打猎)with friends. Suddenly, they all ran away. What would you do? Would you stay there? No, you would run away, too. We are descendants(后代)of those who copy others' actions. It is so deeply planted in our mind that we still use it now. Social proof has special power. The advertising industry, for example, often makes use of it. So be careful whenever a company says its product is "the most popular".

(1)Who has the social proof?

A.Wang Li. She saw some boys playing in the park and she stopped them.

B.Liu Xiang. He saw some old people running, and then he ran away.

C.Luo Meng. She didn't pass an important exam, and then she cried sadly.

D.Li Dong. His classmates laughed loudly in class, and then he laughed, too.

(2)What's the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A.It talks about why Asch carried out the experiment.

B.It tells us about the result of Asch's experiment.

C.It shares us some stories of the scientist called Asch.

D.It shows us some advantages about the experiment.

(3)Why did people often do the same things as others in the past?

A.Because they wanted to keep away from danger.

B.ecause they thought that it was funny to do that.

C.Because someone told them to act like that.

D.Because they wanted to show their abilities.

(4)What would be the best title for the passage?

A.How Asch did his experiment

B.Something about social proof

C.Asch, a famous and funny scientist

D.How to act like the people around us