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Unit1Greatscientists阅读理解A2018·湖北武汉调研测试ElonMuskwasborninSouthAfricain
1971.AcrazyfanofputersbytheageoftwelveMuskhadwrittenthecode代码forhisownvideogamewhichhesoldforaprofit.HeattendedQueen’sUniversityinCanadaandtransferred转到totheUniversityofPennsylvaniawhereheearnedtwobachelor’sdegreeseconomicsandphysics.HewasadmittedtoStanfordUniversityinCaliforniaintendingtoearnaPhDinenergyphysics.Firstpany—Zip2CorporationIn1995attheageof24MuskdroppedoutofStanfordUniversityafterjusttwodaysofclassestostarthisfirstpanyZip2Corporation.ItwasanonlinecityguidethatprovidedcontentforthenewonlineversionsofTheNewYorkTimesandtheChicagoTribunenewspapers.In1999Muskgot$22millionfromthesaleofZip
2.OnlineBankingIn1999ElonMuskstartedX.with$10milliondollarsfromthesaleofZip
2.X.wasanonlinebankandhewascreditedwithinventingamethodofsecurelytransferringmoneyusingareceiver’semailaddress.PayPalIn2000X.boughtapanycalledConfinitywhichhadstartedanInternetmoneytransferprocesscalledPayPal.ElonMuskdroppedtheonlinebankingfocustoconcentrateonbeingaglobalpaymenttransferprovider.In2002eBayboughtPayPalfor$
1.5billion.SpaceExplorationTechnologiesIn2002ElonMuskstartedSpaceX.HeisalongstandingmemberoftheMarsSocietyanonprofitorganizationthatsupportstheexplorationofMarsandMuskisinterestedinbuildingagreenhouseonMars.SpaceXhasbeendevelopingrockettechnologiestoenableMusk’sproject.TeslaMotorsIn2004ElonMuskcofoundedTeslaMotorsofwhichheistheonlyproductarchitect.TeslaMotorsbuildselectricvehicles.ThepanyhasbuiltanelectricsportscartheTeslaRoadster.SolarCityIn2006ElonMuskcofoundedSolarCityaphotovoltaic光电的productsandservicespanywithhiscousinLyndonRive.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文,主要介绍了埃隆·马斯克的人生经历和伟大成就1.WhatwasElonMuskgiftedinwhenhewasyoungA.Economics. B.Physics.C.Energy.D.Coding.D 解析细节理解题根据第一段的第二句可知,Musk是一位疯狂的电脑迷,十二岁时他就为自己的视频游戏写代码并获利了;据此可知,他小时候就有写代码的天赋,故D项正确2.WhichofthefollowingprovidesinternationalpaymenttransferserviceA.X..B.Confinity.C.PayPal.D.eBay.C 解析细节理解题根据PayPal部分,尤其是该部分的第二句可知,PayPal提供国际转账支付服务,故C项正确3.WhathasSpaceXbeendoingtohelpachieveMusk’sprojectA.SponsoringtheMarsSociety.B.Developingrockettechnologies.C.BuildingagreenhouseonMars.D.SupportingtheexplorationofMars.B 解析细节理解题根据SpaceExplorationTechnologies部分的“SpaceXhasbeendevelopingrockettechnologiestoenableMusk’sproject.”可知,SpaceX一直在研究开发火箭技术,帮助Musk实现他的项目目标,故B项正确4.WhatisTeslaMotorsnotedforA.Itselectricvehicles.B.Itsphotovoltaicproducts.C.Itsserviceasacitytouristguide.D.Itsbusinesswithotherpanies.A 解析细节理解题根据TeslaMotors部分,尤其是该部分的第二句可知,TeslaMotors是生产电动汽车的公司,故A项正确B2018·东北三校模拟Wewereordinarypeopletakingthebuseverydaythatsummer.Duringtheearlymorningrides,wesatsleepilyonourseats.Oneofthepassengerswasasmallgreymantothecenterforseniorcitizens.Hewalkedwithastoop驼背andasadlookonhisface.Wepaidlittleattentiontohim.ThenoneJulymorninghesaidgoodmorningtothedriverandsmiledtousbeforesittingdown.Thedrivernoddedpolitely,therestofusbeingsilent.Thenextday,theoldmanboardedthebusenergetically,smiledandsaidloud,“Goodmorning!”Someofuslookedup,amazed,andmurmured“Goodmorning”.Thefollowingweeksweweremoresurprised.Ourfriendwasdressedinaniceoldsuitwiththethinhaircarefullybed.Hesaidgoodmorningtouseverydayandwegraduallybegantonodandtalktoeachother.Onemorninghehadabunchofwildflowersinhishand.Thedriversmilinglyasked,“Haveyougotyourselfagirlfriend?”Henoddedshyly,“Shelivesatthecenter.”Theotherpassengerswhistledandclappedathim.Charliebowedbeforesittingdown.EverymorningafterthatCharliealwaysbroughtaflower.Someregularpassengersbeganbringinghimflowersforhisbunch.Everyonesmiledandjokedaboutit.Butonemorninghedidn’tturnup.Whenhewasn’ttherethefollowingdays,westartedwonderingifhewassickor...Westoppedatthecenterforseniorcitizens.Thestafftoldushewasfine,buthehadn’tbeeningthatweek.Oneofhisveryclosefriendshaddiedattheweekend.TheyexpectedhimbackonMonday.Howsilentwewereontherestofthewaytowork!ThenextMondayhewaswaitingatthestop,stoopingabitmoreandabitmoregrey.Insidethebuswasasilence,allofussittingwithoureyesfilledwithtearsandwildflowersinourhands.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文原本寂静的车厢因一位老人友爱、热情的举动变得活跃起来,热情是可以感染他人的在老人情绪低落时,也收到了来自他人的关爱5.Theoldmanboardedthebusenergeticallyprobablybecause.A.heboughtabunchofflowersB.hegottoknowotherpassengersC.hefellinlovewithaladyD.hehadasweetdreamC 解析推理判断题根据第二段倒数第
三、四句并结合第一段内容可推知,这个老人之所以这么精力充沛可能是因为他恋爱了故选C项6.WhatchangedidtheoldmanbringtotheearlymorningbusA.Thepassengersweresilent.B.Thebuswasfulloflife.C.Thepassengersweresleepy.D.Thebuswaspunctual.B 解析推理判断题根据文中的“wesatsleepilyonourseats”“therestofusbeingsilent”“Someofuslookedup,amazed,andmurmured‘Goodmorning’”.“wegraduallybegantonodandtalktoeachother”并结合第三段内容可知,老人的行为感染了车上的每一个人,让车里充满活力故选B项7.Whydidn’ttheoldmanturnupforseveraldaysA.Hewasinsorrowforthelossofhisfriend.B.Hewonderedwhetherotherscaredabouthim.C.Hehadaquarrelwiththestaffofthecenter.D.Hewasn’thimselfforthecoldweather.A 解析推理判断题根据倒数第二段第
四、五句并结合上文的描述可推知,是因为老人的朋友去世了,他非常悲伤,所以老人这几天没有乘车去老年中心故选A项8.WhatcanweinferfromthestoryA.Onlylovecanaffectothers’emotions.B.Theoldman’spassioninspiresothers.C.Thepassengersdidn’tcareaboutothers’feelings.D.Thecenterforseniorcitizensisagoodplaceforlove.B 解析推理判断题原本冷漠、疏离的乘客因一位老人友爱、充满热情的举动,让车厢不再寂静,乘客们开始相互交流、开玩笑;由此可推知,老人的热情鼓舞了他人故B项正确完形填空2018·河北石家庄高三复习教学质量检测WhenmysisterDianebeganplayingtheviolinshewasseven.HowdidshesoundTerrible.Butshedidn’t
1.Attwelvesheaskedourparentsifshecould2afulltimemusicschool.Theysaidno.Actuallyeveryoneagreedthatmysister3talent.Iwasbetteratmy
4.MyteacherhadtoldmyparentsthatIhadgreat
5.Somyparentsfoundthebestpianoteacherintheareato6me.Buttheonlytimehewas7wasSaturdayafternoonsat3p.m.BackthenIwas8abouttheBritishTVshowTheAvengerswhichwas9everySaturdayat3p.m.IletnothingtakeupmyTheAvengershour.SoI10thisamazingopportunity.TodayIdon’tevenhavea11inmyhouse.Mysisterbecameanengineerbutshe12stoppedmakingmusic.Whenshewasinher40ssheswitchedher
13.Shewentbacktocollege,gotan14inmusiceducation,andbecameamusicteacher.Shestartskidsoffontheirfirstinstrumentandgivesthemalltheencouragementandsupportshenever15.Recentlysheandapianistpalputonarecital.Abigcrowdoffriendsandfamily16forher.AssheplayedIlookedaroundatthe
17.Everyonewas18enjoyingthemusic.ItoccurredtomethatIwastheonlypersonthatrememberedthat7yearoldkidmakingthoseperfectly19soundsandknewhowfarshehadedespite20.Talentisimportant.Butenthusiasmisevenmoreimportant.【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文,通过讲述妹妹追求梦想的经历告诉我们天赋很重要,但更重要的是热情1.A.advanceB.quitC.reflectD.listenB 解析根据上文的“Howdidshesound?Terrible.”可知,“我”妹妹的小提琴演奏得糟糕透了;结合本句的“But”表示的转折意义可知,但她没有放弃quit2.A.inspectB.openC.attendD.visitC 解析根据上文可知,尽管妹妹的小提琴演奏得很糟糕,但是她仍不愿放弃;据此可以判断,本句句意为在十二岁时,她问父母她是否可以去全日制的音乐学校上学attendschool为固定搭配,意为“上学”3.A.lackedB.spottedC.possessedD.admiredA 解析根据上文的“Theysaidno.”和父母没有答应让她去全日制音乐学校学习可以判断,每个人都认为“我”的妹妹缺乏lacked天赋,故A项正确4.A.majorB.projectC.positionD.instrumentD 解析根据本段第三句的“Somyparentsfoundthebestpianoteacherinthearea”可知,“我”的父母为“我”找了当地最好的钢琴老师教“我”学钢琴;据此可以判断,与妹妹相比,“我”更擅长“我”的乐器5.A.patienceB.enthusiasmC.potentialD.ambitionC 解析根据下文的“Somyparentsfoundthebestpianoteacherinthearea”可知,“我”的父母为“我”找了当地最好的钢琴老师来教“我”学钢琴;据此可以判断,老师告诉父母说“我”很有潜能potentialA项意为“耐心”,B项意为“热情”,D项意为“抱负”,都与语境不符6.A.trainB.examineC.correctD.challengeA 解析参见上题解析A项意为“培训,教育”;B项意为“检查”;C项意为“改正”;D项意为“挑战”7.A.punctualB.skillfulC.occupiedD.availableD 解析根据语境可知,钢琴老师只有每周六下午三点有空D项意为“有空的”,符合语境,故D项正确A项意为“准时的”,B项意为“技术好的”,C项意为“使用中”,都与语境不符8.A.sensitiveB.crazyC.seriousD.particularB 解析根据本句中的“abouttheBritishTVshow”可判断,“我”热衷于一档英国电视节目becrazyabout为固定搭配,意为“热衷于”,故B项正确A项意为“敏感的”,C项意为“严肃的”,D项意为“特别的,挑剔”,都与语境不符9.A.filmedB.designedC.airedD.mentedC 解析根据该句中的“everySaturdayat3p.m.”可知,这档英国电视节目在每周六的下午三点播放air在本句中意为“播出,播送”,属于熟词生义,故C项正确A项意为“拍电影”,B项意为“设计”,D项意为“评论”10.A.jumpedatB.turneddownC.waitedforD.openedupB 解析根据前一句可知,“我”不让任何事情占用“我”看这档节目的时间,据此可以判断,“我”拒绝了这一机会B项意为“拒绝”,符合语境,故B项正确A项意为“迫不及待地接受”,C项意为“等待,等候”,D项意为“打开”,都与语境不符11.A.tutorB.violinC.musicianD.pianoD 解析根据本段的“Somyparentsfoundthebestpianoteacherinthearea”可以判断,由于“我”拒绝了学钢琴,所以现在家里甚至一台钢琴也没有,故D项正确12.A.neverB.onceC.alreadyD.evenA 解析根据空后两句可知,“我”妹妹在四十几岁时上大学学习音乐;据此可知,尽管“我”妹妹成了一名工程师,但是她从未never停止对音乐的追求,故A项正确13.A.attitudeB.careerC.planD.positionB 解析根据下文的“andbecameamusicteacher”可知,在她四十几岁时,她改变了职业career,从工程师成为一名音乐老师,故B项正确A项意为“态度”,C项意为“计划”,D项意为“地位”,都与语境不符14.A.scholarshipB.sponsorC.degreeD.assistantC 解析根据句中的“Shewentbacktocollege”和“andbecameamusicteacher”可知,她重返大学学习音乐,并取得了音乐教育的学位degree,成了一名音乐老师A项意为“奖学金”,B项意为“赞助人”,D项意为“助手”,都与语境不符15.A.providedB.imaginedC.receivedD.expectedC 解析根据上文可知,“我”的父母认为妹妹没有音乐天赋,拒绝了妹妹上全日制音乐学校的请求,据此可以判断,妹妹做音乐老师时,给了孩子们她未曾得到received的鼓励和支持A项意为“提供”,B项意为“想象”,D项意为“期望”,都与语境不符16.A.votedB.fearedC.stayedupD.turnedupD 解析根据上文的“putonarecital”可知,妹妹和一位钢琴家举办了一场演奏会;据此可以判断,朋友和家人们都到场了A项意为“投票”,B项意为“担心,害怕”,C项意为“熬夜”,D项意为“到达,露面”17.A.studentsB.audienceC.spotlightsD.platformB 解析根据下文的“enjoyingthemusic”可知,所有人都在欣赏妹妹演奏的音乐;据此可知,“我”环顾了四周的观众audience,故B项正确A项意为“学生”,C项意为“聚光灯”,D项意为“平台,讲台”18.A.obviouslyB.desperatelyC.appropriatelyD.anxiouslyA 解析根据本句中的“enjoyingthemusic”可知,很显然obviously,所有人都在欣赏妹妹演奏的音乐B项意为“极其”,C项意为“恰当地”,D项意为“着急地”,都与语境不符19.A.boomingB.pleasingC.awfulD.powerfulC 解析根据上文的“Howdidshesound?Terrible.”可知,七岁时,“我”妹妹的小提琴演奏得糟糕透了awful,故C项正确A项意为“迅速发展的”,B项意为“令人愉快的”,D项意为“有力量的”,都与语境不符20.A.everythingB.somethingC.everybodyD.somebodyA 解析根据本句中的“andknewhowfarshehade,despite”并结合上文可知,“我”想起了妹妹七岁时演奏小提琴的糟糕的声音,只有“我”知道她不顾一切everything走了多远。