UNIT 3 课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练（word练习）-【新课程学案】新教材2023-2024学年高中英语选择性必修3 （外研版）

UNIT 3 课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练 Ⅰ.阅读理解 For the soldiers, the true technological hero may be the body armor (盔甲)． Capable of stopping most bullets, the body armor worn by all of the troops is being trusted for saving many lives.Soldiers shot at close range are walking away with no more than broken ribs (肋骨)． While the newest smart bombs get more attention, improvements in soldiers' armor are improving safety on the battlefield.The new body armor in particular, may help reduce deaths in the firefights. In addition to the lighter and more protective body armor, soldiers now wear more comfortable, stronger helmets. “Everything they have is much better，” says Robert Kinney, director of individual protection at the Army's Soldier Center in Natick, Mass.“It means an increase in their quality of life.” The new equipment is a result of years of research and development at the lab. The new body armor, named “the interceptor”， is similar to but stronger than ones worn by the police.It can also protect the neck.Two other plates are put into it and cover vital organs.As a result, far fewer deaths arrive at military hospitals with abdomen (腹部) or, chest wounds, says Air Force Maj.Mark Ervin, a surgeon at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.“That's remarkable，” Maj.Ervin says. Altogether it weighs 16 pounds, one­third lighter than the previous armor that protects only against shrapnel (弹片) but couldn't stop bullets.The lighter weight is a welcome improvement for soldiers already carrying 100 to 120 pounds of gear. Soldiers' helmets have also been improved since the first Gulf War.They also offer more protection.They are capable of stopping handgun or small machine gun rounds, but not high­powered shots. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了士兵所穿戴的防弹衣和头盔的作用，它们的性能被不断改进。 1．Why is the body armor regarded as a hero? A．It's able to stop all the bullets. B．It saves a hero soldier's life. C．It prevents rib injuries effectively. D．It reduces deaths among soldiers. 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段以及第二段内容可知，防弹衣因为降低了战