2023届高考英语二轮拔高复习训练：阅读理解说明文（六）

2023年新高考英语二轮拔高班复习资料 阅读理解训练题型：说明文题组训练（六） 姓名： 班级： 学校： 错题号： （2022·湖北襄阳·襄阳四中校考模拟预测）Public toilets around the globe have a reputation for being dark, dirty and dangerous. Tokyo recently unveiled new restrooms in two public parks that aim to address those concerns. For one thing, they are brightly lit and colorful. For another, they are transparent. This way, those who need to go can check out the cleanliness and safety of the toilets without having to walk inside or touch a thing. Japan has long experimented with toilets, resulting in lids that open, and close automatically and seats that warm up. But the new toilets—designed by Shigeru Ban, the Pritzker Prize-winning architect—are made out of a “smart glass.” The toilets were installed in Tokyo in September. Set up in front of a cluster of trees in the Shibuya District, the toilets stand out like a Mondrian painting. When occupied and locked properly, the colored glass toilets become frosted (磨砂的) and opaque (not transparent). When the door is unlocked, an electric current rearranges the crystals in the glass to allow more light to pass through, creating a transparent effect. The toilets were presented as another futuristic and aesthetically (美学地) pleasing example of the country’s technological advancements. The predecessor to Tokyo’s transparent toilets appeared in Switzerland in 2002, when designer Olivier Rambert unveiled two glass restrooms in the city of Lausanne. They had a safety feature that automatically opened the doors and turned the glass transparent if sensors detected no motion for 10 minutes. That could possibly help users who fall unconscious and need medical attention. 1．What’s the purpose of the design of new restrooms? A．To make the parks tourist attractions. B．To settle the problems with public toilets. C．To maintain the standards of public toilets. D．To achieve a breakthrough in toilet construction. 2．How does the “smart glass” function? A．By cutting off electricity. B．By