18.应急救援相关知识-2024-2025学年九年级英语阅读热点话题(通用版)

2024-2025学年九年级英语阅读热点话题(通用版) 2024-2025学年九年级英语阅读热点话题(通用版) 18.应急救援相关知识 1 All rescue management organizations in Shenzhen have launched an emergency plan for rescue work and have locations open to the homeless, as strong cold front(寒潮) brings lower temperatures and cold wind to the city, bringing the biggest temperature drop since 2016. According to the Shenzhen Municipal Rescue Management Station (市救助管理站), it launched an rescue work on Tuesday and has carried out rescue work on the streets to help the homeless find shelter(遮蔽). In response to the cold front, the city’s three major rescue stations in Futian Bao’an and Longgang districts have strengthened preparedness for this cold front, carried out a 24-hour duty plan, and prepared cotton-padded(垫) clothes, instant noodles, porridge, medicine and other materials for the homeless in the stations. “So far, the Shenzhen Municipal Rescue Management Station has received six people who came to ask for help after weather warning was announced on Monday,” said Guo Ming, a staff member in the station. The station will continue to organize social workers and staff members to find the places where the poor people and beggars stay, ask and help them to go to the nearest rescue stations. For people who have made it clear that they do not want to go to the stations for help, the social workers will give them protective materials such as cotton-padded clothing and quilts(被褥) and follow their condition. 1．Why was an emergency plan for rescue work launched in Shenzhen? A．To stop the cold winds. B．To create more jobs. C．To offer places to hide. D．To provide new houses. 2．Which of the following best describes the work done by the three major rescue stations? A．Intelligent. B．Patient. C．Exciting. D．Responsible. 3．What can we learn from Guo Ming’s words in Paragraph 4? A．The rescue work is not successful enough. B．Six people came to ask for help on Monday. C．Some people knew where they could get help. D．Most people are suffering from the cold front. 4．According to the passage, what will the people who don’t want to go to the stations get? A．Clothes. B．Porridge. C．Noodles. D．Beds. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Best Rescue Station B．Warm Homes in Winter C．Join in Helping the Poor D．Rescue Work in China 2 Contents A Firefighter’s Role..............................2 Strange Animal Rescue. .......................4 Is Rescuing Animals a Firefighter’s Job?..........6 Rescuing People from Strange Places............8 Rescue at a Cost.................................10 Wrongdoer....................................12 Hoax Calls ........................................14 Renaming Firefighter...........................16 Word Help.......................................18 Something to Think About .....................20 A Firefighter’s Role Firefighters are often called upon to do far more than fight fires. Often they are called to rescue people or animals that are trapped. When firefighters receive an emergency call, they have to decide quickly how serious the situation is and what equipment might be needed, such as the jaws of life. While saving lives and property is the first priority(优先) of firefighters, they do help out if they can in many other ways. These call outs at times, however, may involve some very strange rescues. 1．What’s the book about? A．Firefighters. B．Animals. C．Strange places. D．Cost. 2．It’s NOT a firefighter’s job to________. A．fight fire B．rescue people C．rescue animals D．catch a criminal 3．What does the underlined word “rescue” most probably mean in Chinese? A．帮助 B．花费 C．救援 D．抓捕 4．Which part in Contents probably tells about what the rescues cost? A．Strange Animal Rescues B．Rescue at a Cost C．Hoax Calls D．Renaming Firefighters 5．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Time is the first priority of firefighters. B．It’s not a firefighter’s job to rescue animals. C．The jaws of life are equipment needed when fighting fires. D．The firefighters don’t need to decide quickly when they receive an emergency call. 3 The world’s largest amphibious（水陆两栖的） airplane, AG-600, carried out its first flight on December 24th, 2017 in Zhuhai, a city in Guangdong Province. It is a plane that can take off and land on both ground and water. AG-600 took off from Jinwan Airport at 9:39 am. The flight took about one hour before the airplane landed at the same airport. AG-600 is one of three large airplanes made in China. The other two are Y-20 and C919. AG-600 can cover a maximum (最多的) flight distance of 4,500 kilometers and carry a maximum weight of 53.5 tons at a time. The development of it began in March 2014 and was completed in July 2016. In April, the first ground test was successful. In early December, the airplane received the government’s approval (批准) for the first flight. The airplane will mainly be used for firefighting and search and rescue（援救、营救） at sea. It can also be developed to do research on the environment and resource at sea. According to Huang Lingcai, one of its main designers, the airplane can make round trips without refueling (补充燃料) from the southern island province of Hainan. It is able to save 50 people when doing a rescue mission（使命）at sea. To put out forest fires, it can collect 12 tons of water from a nearby lake or sea in 20 seconds and then use the water to put out fires in an area of around 4,000 square meters. It is said that the airplane will be of great importance to the country’s emergency rescue system and the building of strong sea power. Next, the airplane will continue to make flight tests and will be put into use after it is proved to be safe and useful enough. 1．AG-600 can take off and land on _________. A．ground B．mountains C．both mountains and water D．both ground and water 2．It took the Chinese people about _________ year(s) to develop AG-600. A．one B．two C．three D．four 3．What will the airplane mainly be used to do? A．To fight in a war. B．To put out fires and save people at sea. C．To perform in big events. D．To help other planes refuel. 4．AG-600 can carry _________ tons at most. A．12 B．20 C．50 D．53.5 5．The text is written mainly to _________. A．introduce China's big achievement in the airplane field B．tell us about three large airplanes made in China C．introduce an interesting invention D．tell us how important an amphibious airplane is 4 The location of an emergency is the most important piece of information in any 911 call. But many people in emergency may not be able to tell operators (接线员) which floor they’re on in a high-rise building. There are a lot of reasons for this. They could be injured or simply confused. Yet precious minutes are wasted when emergency personnel or rescue workers have to search a building to find a person in need. With a new app called Sensory, the call taker, the first person to answer a 911 call, soon may be able to use a caller’s smartphone to locate (定位) the person’s exact position in a building. Columbia University researchers William Falcon and Henning Schulzrinne used a two-step process to create Sensory. First, they used all existing smartphone features to narrow down a caller’s location. All iPhones, which were produced after 2014, already include GPS and altimeter (高度表). They can help call takers to decide if a person is outdoors or inside a building. But when it comes to tall buildings, just knowing a person’s altitude (海拔高度) may not be enough, because the distance (距离) between floors changes from one building to another. So Falcon and Schulzrinne analysed the plans of finding out the average distance between floors in residential buildings (居民楼) and office buildings among more than 1,000 buildings in New York City. They tested their app in 63 experiments in five high-rise buildings and found that it could find a caller’s location within two floors with about a 91 percent accuracy (准确度). In a survey conducted by Find Me 911 this year, dispatchers, who are responsible for sending out people or vehicles to where they are needed, said they always received calls from people in need and they often couldn’t share their location. They sometimes accidentally give the wrong address or floor number. Some callers are too young to know their address. Dispatchers also received calls from those who are deaf or have hearing problems and they often couldn’t hear the operator’s questions. The new Sensory app could help cut down the precious time it takes first responders to get to the people in need. And it could make the difference between life and death. 1．The new app Sensory can be used to ________. A．provide emergency measures quickly B．speed the connection to 911 simply C．locate emergency callers correctly D．improve the function of smartphones completely 2．What does Paragraph 4 really want to tell us? A．The reasons for failing to get exact location. B．The basic information about emergencies. C．The potential danger of failing to rescue. D．The different kinds of emergency callers. 3．What is the author’s attitude to the new app? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Unconcerned. D．Opposed. 5 When a disaster hits a place, it is important that assistance can be provided right away. The first responders (反应人员) may not be firemen or doctors but those who live in the area. The Community Emergency Response Team (社区紧急反应小组, CERT) is a volunteer programme in the USA．It trains people to respond to emergencies in their communities. Volunteers learn basic skills such as fire safety and prevention, search and rescue (营救), and simple medical treatment. After training, these volunteers are able to help their neighbours in the disaster. The CERT can make a huge difference to a community. During the early period of a disaster, people face serious challenges. They may be trapped and get badly hurt. But blocked (阻塞的) roads prevent emergency services from reaching the neighbourhood in time. But the CERT can take action and provide help right away. In 1985, untrained volunteers saved over 800 lives in the Mexico earthquake. Sadly, many volunteers died in the process. This was a high price to pay, but it could have been avoided through training. Then Los Angeles started the first CERT programme in 1986, and many cities followed the lead. Now CERT programmes are popular in the USA, and over 600,000 people have received the training. Every year, local CERT trainers give a series of lessons. Then throughout the year, they help volunteers practise skills. People of all ages can take part in the CERT programme. There are even special programmes for teenagers, college students and people in workplaces. Many countries have similar programmes. Lots of people take part in the programme because they believe that everyone in a community has a role in disaster preparedness. By working properly as a team, CERT volunteers protect not only themselves but also people around them when disasters happen. 1．What does the underlined word “assistance” mean? A．Help. B．Food. C．Effort. 20．What can volunteers learn from the training? ① Fire safety and prevention.    ② Life skills in the wild. ③ Search and rescue.        ④ Simple medical treatment. A．①③④ B．①②③ C．①②④ 2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．Different periods of a natural disaster. B．The reason why people cannot get help soon. C．The reason why the CERT is useful and important. 3．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．CERT volunteers snould take lessons all year round. B．There are no CERT programmes in factories or companies. C．Old people in good health can take part in the CERT programme. 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To encourage readers to become volunteers. B．To introduce the CERT programme in the USA to readers. C．To advise readers to get prepared for disasters. 6 Maddie Camargo and her mother, Stephanic Dufour, thought the screams for help were just Boy Scouts（童子军）messing around（瞎闹）. But then they saw the scene:scouts surrounded a hiker who had taken a scary six-meter drop in an area near the Hoover Dam, a fall that had left his right arm with a bone sticking out. The mother and daughter were supposed to be having a fun-filled weekend to celebrate Camargo’s 17th birthday. But the kayaking（划独木舟）trip turned into an emergency life-saving adventure. They pulled onto some sand. The boy scouts, who had called 911, had tied a loose bandage（绑带）around the hiker's broken arm to stop the bleeding. Camargo knew another bandage was needed and thought back to her lifeguard training. She asked if anyone had a pen or a stick, and someone picked up a branch. She turned the bandage, careful not to hit the bone, until it stopped most of the bleeding. The girl grew up doing junior guards and had recently taken a CPR（cardiopulmonary resuscitation, 心肺复苏）and first-aid class as part of her training to become a lifeguard. “This is something she will never forget. ” said her mom, Stephanie Dufour.“ She now really likes the emergency medical field and has been considering her college and future career choices. ” It’s not the first time Camargo has quickly jumped into action when needed. In 2015, during the Surf City Marathon, she was near a man who dropped at mile 26. She pulled him out of the road and treated him for shock until doctors arrived.She was just 15. “I felt accomplished, like I actually did something to help someone, and my studies weren’t just going to waste. ”she said. 1．What happened to the hiker? A．He screamed loudly for messing around. B．He played with scouts near the Hoover Dam. C．He broke his right arm seriously in a fall. D．He scared scouts from a height of 6 meters. 2．What did Camargo and her mother do after seeing the hiker? A．They had a walk on the sand near the river. B．They continued enjoying the kayaking trip. C．They planned a birthday party on the sand. D．They stopped and began to save the hiker. 3．Why did Camargo need a pen or a stick? A．To replace another loose bandage. B．To help stop most of the bleeding. C．To make an emergency rescue sign. D．To show her life-saving knowledge. 4．What do we know about Maddie Camargo? A．She attended a lot of professional training to become a lifeguard. B．Her mom asked her to consider emergency medical field as career. C．It was her first time to use what she learned to help those in need. D．She will never forget the difficulties in learning life-saving skills. 5．Which of the following would be a good title for this article? A．Learning Skills for a Job B．No Wasting Studies C．Using Skills to Do Good D．Training to be Skilled 7 ______________? Nowadays, natural disasters (灾害) happen from time to time around us, such as earthquake, wildfire and typhoon. It’s necessary to learn to keep yourself out of danger. May 12th is Earthquake Preparedness and Disaster Mitigation Day. Let’s discuss something about self-rescue (自救) measures in an earthquake. Here are some tips for you! Tip 1: Open the door first. When the earthquake happens, the wooden structure of the house is easy to tilt (倾斜). The door can not be opened and then people may lose their lives. Tip 2: Hide under a table or a desk. It’s better to have a hard board to protect yourself physically. Tip 3: Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. They may fall down in the event of a major earthquake. Tip 4: Protect your head. Use something soft to cover your head in case of emergency. Tip 5: Stay physically fit and wait for rescue calmly. Be brave! Tip 6: Leave the building as quickly as possible when the ground stops shaking. Don’t use the lift. 1．The text is probably from the column (栏目) of ________ on a website. A．News B．Safety C．Travel D．Culture 2．The best title for the text above is ________. A．How to Save Yourself in an Earthquake B．What is the Most Dangerous Natural Disaster C．Where to Go When an Earthquake Happens D．Why Should We Learn Self-rescue Measures 3．Which of the following can be the best picture to match Tip 3? A． B． C． D． 8 Hurricane Irma was a very strong storm. It hit Florida in September. Many people left their homes. Some made special plans ahead of time. They planned to take their pets with them. This is important. It is easy for pets to get lost in disasters. Rescue centers take in many pets after a big storm. Some pets get scared. They run away. Others get left behind. Scared pets may hide. Their owners cannot find them. Sometimes, families leave without their pets. They have to leave quickly. So they do not have time to find the pet. Planning can keep this from happening. Plan Ahead For Emergencies Tim Rickey works for an animal rescue group. It is called the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mr. Rickey said families should plan ahead for an emergency. They should not leave their pets at home. It is too dangerous. Families that plan can still lose their pets. This is sad for the family. And it is scary for the pet. But they should not give up. There are ways to find each other again. Comfort Your Pet During Storms Owners know their pets. Does your dog run when he gets scared? Ask your parents to buy a stronger leash, Mr. Rickey said. Does your cat like to hide? Make her a safe place. Then you will know where to look for her first. Make sure you can get there quickly. You may have to leave home in a hurry. Your pet may be scared by a big storm. Comfort him or her. Treats and toys can cheer your pet. Lots of snuggles help, too. Don’t Lose Hope Planning is a big help. But disasters are unpredictable. You may still lose your pet. If so, do not lose hope. You need to keep looking. Animal rescue centers are very busy after a disaster. You should call them often. Also, you should search for your pet in a wide area. Do not stick to your town only. Your pet may be in a nearby town or city. Sometimes, other states take in animals after disasters. See if this is the case where you live. Then check with those faraway shelters. 1．What information do you get by reading the section “Comfort Your Pet During Storms”? A．where pets hide during a storm B．why owners leave their pets C．what happened to pets in Florida D．how to keep pets safe in a storm 2．Why did the writer write this article? A．to help people make a plan for pets before disasters B．to explain why natural disasters can be dangerous C．to make readers give their money to help lost pets D．to show readers where to get the best microchip 3．If you lose your pet during a big storm, which sentence shows the writer’s idea? A．It is easy for pets to get lost in disasters. B．Sometimes, families leave without their pets. C．But they should not give up. D．Treats and toys can cheer your pet. 9 Few people have faced death in a plane crash and lived to tell their stories. On Thursday 15 January 2009, a US Airways plane with 155 people on board landed on the icy waters of the Hudson River after a bird strike upon takeoff. After a flock of birds struck the plane, both engines were damaged and passengers heard a loud bang and smelled smoke. The pilot then radioed to air traffic controlling tower that he had suffered a bird strike and reported an emergency. He said that he needed to go back, and air traffic controllers gave him permission to do so, but he then said he wanted to head to Teterboro, New Jersey, because it was closer. With no power, the captain attempted the impossible: to land in the Hudson River. The plane cleared the George Washington Bridge by less than 900 feet before eventually gliding into the water. The way it hit it was very slow, soft and smooth. The captain came on and said, ‘Look, we’re going down. Get ready for impact(冲击力).’ “Everyone looked at each other and we said our prayers. I said about five Hail Marys.” Sai Kolodjay when he remembered the terrifying moment. As soon as the plane hit the water, police, fire and Coast Guard boats as well as private yachts and commercial ferries from all directions came to help and were quickly on the scene as passengers lined up on safety chutes(逃生滑道) and were immediately taken away from the sinking plane. The captain was the last person to leave the plane. He walked up and down the plane twice before finally getting on a police boat when the plane began to sink. “I don't think there’s enough praise to go around for someone who does something like this.”said former Delta pilot Denny Walsh. President Bush also praised those involved in the rescue. “Laura and I are inspired by the skill and heroism of the flight crew as well as the dedication( 奉 献 ) and selflessness of the emergency responders and volunteers who rescued passengers from the icy waters of the Hudson,” he said. 1．The U. S. Airways plane landed within a few minutes after takeoff because_____. A．there was a technical problem with the engine B．there was a bomb (炸弹) on the plane C．terrorists hijacked the plane D．birds stroke the plane 2．After reporting the emergency, the pilot decided to fly to Teterboro, New Jersey instead of returning to the airport for the reason that__________. A．there was a bigger airport in Teterboro, New Jersey B．he was afraid that the plane would crash and explode soon C．the controlling tower did not allow him to go back D．he wanted to try water landing and set up a record 3．The underlined “it” in the last sentence of the 3rd paragraph stands for______. A．the plane B．the bridge C．the water D．the ferry 4．Why did the pilot walk up and down the plane twice before he got on the police boat? A．He was checking whether all the passengers had all left the plane. B．He was trying to find out the problem with the engine. C．He was sending a signal to the controlling tower nearby. D．He was waiting for the policemen to take him away soon. 5．The name “Laura” in the last paragraph reminds you of the following names expect________. A．Juliane Kopcke from Peru B．Peng Liyuan from China C．Princess Kate from Britain D．Michelle Obama from the U.S. 10 Because of a lack of trained lifeguards to watch over swimming pools, a team of scientists from Germany has developed an underwater robot to help lifeguards in rescuing (救援) swimmers in emergencies. According to scientists, there are some typical postures that you can use to recognize when someone is in danger. The robot has been tested in a variety of settings including indoor pools and open water. If swimmers’ movements are consistent with drowning (溺亡), the information of the drowning person will be sent out, which is stored in a docking station on the pool floor, and it will be released by a signal from the monitoring cameras. Once the robot receives the signal and reaches its destination, it will carry the endangered person to the surface. What’s more, the robot is designed with a set of moving parts to keep the lifeless person from sliding down as the robot surfaces. When the robot is tested at lakes and other outdoor settings, drones (无人机) took on the task of the monitoring cameras. For rescues in swimming lakes where the visibility is limited, the underwater vehicle must be equipped with acoustic sensors (声音传感器). Sound wave echoes can be used to determine people’s positions so precisely that the robot can autonomously head for the target person and pick them up. When the robot is informed of an emergency (紧急情况), a signal will warn the team immediately. “The current system is 90 centimeters long, 50 centimeters high, and 50 centimeters wide and looks like an underwater submersible that might be used for exploring ship wrecks. The central innovation (创新)of the system is the side folding wings that fix lifeless people on a stretcher without injuring them. To bring them to the surface of the water, balloons are filled with a total of 15 to 20 kilos of buoyancy (浮力). The research team are still doing research on the robot, aiming to make future versions smaller, lighter and less expensive. At present, a patent has already been filed for the aquatic robot. In modified versions, it can take on further tasks—such as offshore and dam wall (坝墙)inspections or being used to monitor the health of fish in fish farms. 1．Why did German scientists invent an underwater robot? A．To help lifeguards to rescue. B．To prevent swimmers practicing. C．To check if there are emergencies. D．To watch over the swimming pools. 2．The expression “be released” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______”. A．be sent out B．be controlled C．be taken up D．be delivered 3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．A Robot to Build Dam Walls B．A Robot to Prevent Drowning C．A Robot to Protect Lifeguards D．A Robot to Improve Swimmers’ Skills 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$2024-2025学年九年级英语阅读热点话题(通用版) 2024-2025学年九年级英语阅读热点话题(通用版) 18.应急救援相关知识 1 All rescue management organizations in Shenzhen have launched an emergency plan for rescue work and have locations open to the homeless, as strong cold front(寒潮) brings lower temperatures and cold wind to the city, bringing the biggest temperature drop since 2016. According to the Shenzhen Municipal Rescue Management Station (市救助管理站), it launched an rescue work on Tuesday and has carried out rescue work on the streets to help the homeless find shelter(遮蔽). In response to the cold front, the city’s three major rescue stations in Futian Bao’an and Longgang districts have strengthened preparedness for this cold front, carried out a 24-hour duty plan, and prepared cotton-padded(垫) clothes, instant noodles, porridge, medicine and other materials for the homeless in the stations. “So far, the Shenzhen Municipal Rescue Management Station has received six people who came to ask for help after weather warning was announced on Monday,” said Guo Ming, a staff member in the station. The station will continue to organize social workers and staff members to find the places where the poor people and beggars stay, ask and help them to go to the nearest rescue stations. For people who have made it clear that they do not want to go to the stations for help, the social workers will give them protective materials such as cotton-padded clothing and quilts(被褥) and follow their condition. 1．Why was an emergency plan for rescue work launched in Shenzhen? A．To stop the cold winds. B．To create more jobs. C．To offer places to hide. D．To provide new houses. 2．Which of the following best describes the work done by the three major rescue stations? A．Intelligent. B．Patient. C．Exciting. D．Responsible. 3．What can we learn from Guo Ming’s words in Paragraph 4? A．The rescue work is not successful enough. B．Six people came to ask for help on Monday. C．Some people knew where they could get help. D．Most people are suffering from the cold front. 4．According to the passage, what will the people who don’t want to go to the stations get? A．Clothes. B．Porridge. C．Noodles. D．Beds. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Best Rescue Station B．Warm Homes in Winter C．Join in Helping the Poor D．Rescue Work in China 【答案与解析】本文主要讲述了深圳所有救援管理机构已启动救援工作应急预案，并向无家可归者开放避难所来抵御严寒。 1．细节理解题。根据“All rescue management organizations in Shenzhen have launched an emergency plan for rescue work and have locations open to the homeless”可知是为了帮助无家可归者找到避难所，故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“In response to the cold front, the city’s three major rescue stations in Futian Bao’an and Longgang districts have strengthened preparedness for this cold front, carried out a 24-hour duty plan, and prepared cotton-padded(垫) clothes, instant noodles, porridge, medicine and other materials for the homeless in the stations.”（为应对此次冷锋，全市福田区宝安区和龙岗区三大救助站加强了对此次冷锋的防范，开展了24小时值班计划，并为站内无家可归者准备了棉衣(垫)、方便面、粥、药品等物资。）可推知三个主要救援站所做的工作都是很负责的，故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“So far, the Shenzhen Municipal Rescue Management Station has received six people who came to ask for help after weather warning was announced on Monday”（到目前为止，在周一天气预警发布后，深圳市救援管理站已经接待了6名前来求助的人）可知有些人知道哪里可以得到帮助。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“For people who have made it clear that they do not want to go to the stations for help, the social workers will give them protective materials such as cotton-padded clothing and quilts(被褥) and follow their condition.”可知不想去救助站的人会得到棉衣和棉被等防护材料。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了深圳所有救援管理机构已启动救援工作应急预案，并向无家可归者开放避难所来抵御严寒。所以B选项最贴切，故选B。 2 Contents A Firefighter’s Role..............................2 Strange Animal Rescue. .......................4 Is Rescuing Animals a Firefighter’s Job?..........6 Rescuing People from Strange Places............8 Rescue at a Cost.................................10 Wrongdoer....................................12 Hoax Calls ........................................14 Renaming Firefighter...........................16 Word Help.......................................18 Something to Think About .....................20 A Firefighter’s Role Firefighters are often called upon to do far more than fight fires. Often they are called to rescue people or animals that are trapped. When firefighters receive an emergency call, they have to decide quickly how serious the situation is and what equipment might be needed, such as the jaws of life. While saving lives and property is the first priority(优先) of firefighters, they do help out if they can in many other ways. These call outs at times, however, may involve some very strange rescues. 1．What’s the book about? A．Firefighters. B．Animals. C．Strange places. D．Cost. 2．It’s NOT a firefighter’s job to________. A．fight fire B．rescue people C．rescue animals D．catch a criminal 3．What does the underlined word “rescue” most probably mean in Chinese? A．帮助 B．花费 C．救援 D．抓捕 4．Which part in Contents probably tells about what the rescues cost? A．Strange Animal Rescues B．Rescue at a Cost C．Hoax Calls D．Renaming Firefighters 5．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Time is the first priority of firefighters. B．It’s not a firefighter’s job to rescue animals. C．The jaws of life are equipment needed when fighting fires. D．The firefighters don’t need to decide quickly when they receive an emergency call. 【答案与解析】本文讲述了一本关于消防员的书的目录部分和内容之一——消防员的职责。 1．细节理解题。根据右侧标题“A firefighter’s Role”及左侧目录部分，可知这是一本关于消防员的书。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据右侧第一段“Firefighters are often called upon to do far more than fight fires. Often they are called to rescue people or animals that are trapped.”可知，消防员的工作包括灭火、救援人和动物，不包括抓捕罪犯。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据右侧第一段“Often they are called to rescue people or animals that are trapped.”可知，消防员经常被召唤去救援困住的人或动物。故rescue意为“救援”。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据左侧目录“Rescue at a Cost.................................10”可知，讲述救援的代价是在第10页的“Rescue at a Cost”。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据右侧第一段“When firefighters receive an emergency call, they have to decide quickly how serious the situation is and what equipment might be needed, such as the jaws of life.”可知，救生颚是与火灾战斗时需要的工具，故C选项正确。故选C。 3 The world’s largest amphibious（水陆两栖的） airplane, AG-600, carried out its first flight on December 24th, 2017 in Zhuhai, a city in Guangdong Province. It is a plane that can take off and land on both ground and water. AG-600 took off from Jinwan Airport at 9:39 am. The flight took about one hour before the airplane landed at the same airport. AG-600 is one of three large airplanes made in China. The other two are Y-20 and C919. AG-600 can cover a maximum (最多的) flight distance of 4,500 kilometers and carry a maximum weight of 53.5 tons at a time. The development of it began in March 2014 and was completed in July 2016. In April, the first ground test was successful. In early December, the airplane received the government’s approval (批准) for the first flight. The airplane will mainly be used for firefighting and search and rescue（援救、营救） at sea. It can also be developed to do research on the environment and resource at sea. According to Huang Lingcai, one of its main designers, the airplane can make round trips without refueling (补充燃料) from the southern island province of Hainan. It is able to save 50 people when doing a rescue mission（使命）at sea. To put out forest fires, it can collect 12 tons of water from a nearby lake or sea in 20 seconds and then use the water to put out fires in an area of around 4,000 square meters. It is said that the airplane will be of great importance to the country’s emergency rescue system and the building of strong sea power. Next, the airplane will continue to make flight tests and will be put into use after it is proved to be safe and useful enough. 1．AG-600 can take off and land on _________. A．ground B．mountains C．both mountains and water D．both ground and water 2．It took the Chinese people about _________ year(s) to develop AG-600. A．one B．two C．three D．four 3．What will the airplane mainly be used to do? A．To fight in a war. B．To put out fires and save people at sea. C．To perform in big events. D．To help other planes refuel. 4．AG-600 can carry _________ tons at most. A．12 B．20 C．50 D．53.5 5．The text is written mainly to _________. A．introduce China's big achievement in the airplane field B．tell us about three large airplanes made in China C．introduce an interesting invention D．tell us how important an amphibious airplane is 【答案与解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国在飞机领域的重大成就。我国国产大型水陆两栖飞机“鲲龙”AG600完成水上首飞。并介绍了飞机的用途。 1．细节理解题。根据“It is a plane that can take off and land on both ground and water.”可知，它是一架既能起飞又能在地上和水上降落的飞机。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“The development of it began in March 2014 and was completed in July 2016.”可知，中国人民花了两年时间开发了AG-600。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The airplane will mainly be used for firefighting and search and rescue（援救、营救） at sea.”，可知，飞机将主要用于消防和搜救。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“AG-600 can cover a maximum (最多的) flight distance of 4,500 kilometers and carry a maximum weight of 53.5 tons at a time.”，可知，AG-600最多能装的重量为53.5吨。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。短文主要介绍的是我国国产大型水陆两栖飞机“鲲龙”AG600完成水上首飞，即作者的写作目的就是为了介绍中国在飞机领域的重大成就。故选A。 4 The location of an emergency is the most important piece of information in any 911 call. But many people in emergency may not be able to tell operators (接线员) which floor they’re on in a high-rise building. There are a lot of reasons for this. They could be injured or simply confused. Yet precious minutes are wasted when emergency personnel or rescue workers have to search a building to find a person in need. With a new app called Sensory, the call taker, the first person to answer a 911 call, soon may be able to use a caller’s smartphone to locate (定位) the person’s exact position in a building. Columbia University researchers William Falcon and Henning Schulzrinne used a two-step process to create Sensory. First, they used all existing smartphone features to narrow down a caller’s location. All iPhones, which were produced after 2014, already include GPS and altimeter (高度表). They can help call takers to decide if a person is outdoors or inside a building. But when it comes to tall buildings, just knowing a person’s altitude (海拔高度) may not be enough, because the distance (距离) between floors changes from one building to another. So Falcon and Schulzrinne analysed the plans of finding out the average distance between floors in residential buildings (居民楼) and office buildings among more than 1,000 buildings in New York City. They tested their app in 63 experiments in five high-rise buildings and found that it could find a caller’s location within two floors with about a 91 percent accuracy (准确度). In a survey conducted by Find Me 911 this year, dispatchers, who are responsible for sending out people or vehicles to where they are needed, said they always received calls from people in need and they often couldn’t share their location. They sometimes accidentally give the wrong address or floor number. Some callers are too young to know their address. Dispatchers also received calls from those who are deaf or have hearing problems and they often couldn’t hear the operator’s questions. The new Sensory app could help cut down the precious time it takes first responders to get to the people in need. And it could make the difference between life and death. 1．The new app Sensory can be used to ________. A．provide emergency measures quickly B．speed the connection to 911 simply C．locate emergency callers correctly D．improve the function of smartphones completely 2．What does Paragraph 4 really want to tell us? A．The reasons for failing to get exact location. B．The basic information about emergencies. C．The potential danger of failing to rescue. D．The different kinds of emergency callers. 3．What is the author’s attitude to the new app? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Unconcerned. D．Opposed. 【答案与解析】本文主要介绍了一款名为Sensory的应用程序，它可以帮助911接线员和救援人员准确地定位紧急呼叫者。 1．细节理解题。根据“With a new app called Sensory, the call taker, the first person to answer a 911 call, soon may be able to use a caller’s smartphone to locate (定位) the person’s exact position in a building.”可知，新的应用程序Sensory可以被用来正确定位紧急呼叫者。故选C。 2．段落大意题。根据“they always received calls from people in need and they often couldn’t share their location. ... they often couldn’t hear the operator’s questions.”可知，第四段主要介绍了无法获得确切位置的原因。故选A。 3．观点态度题。根据“The new Sensory app could help cut down the precious time it takes first responders to get to the people in need. And it could make the difference between life and death.”可知，这个应用程序可以帮助减少急救人员到达有需要的人身边所需的宝贵时间，它可以决定生死；由此推知作者对这款应用程序持支持态度。故选B。 5 When a disaster hits a place, it is important that assistance can be provided right away. The first responders (反应人员) may not be firemen or doctors but those who live in the area. The Community Emergency Response Team (社区紧急反应小组, CERT) is a volunteer programme in the USA．It trains people to respond to emergencies in their communities. Volunteers learn basic skills such as fire safety and prevention, search and rescue (营救), and simple medical treatment. After training, these volunteers are able to help their neighbours in the disaster. The CERT can make a huge difference to a community. During the early period of a disaster, people face serious challenges. They may be trapped and get badly hurt. But blocked (阻塞的) roads prevent emergency services from reaching the neighbourhood in time. But the CERT can take action and provide help right away. In 1985, untrained volunteers saved over 800 lives in the Mexico earthquake. Sadly, many volunteers died in the process. This was a high price to pay, but it could have been avoided through training. Then Los Angeles started the first CERT programme in 1986, and many cities followed the lead. Now CERT programmes are popular in the USA, and over 600,000 people have received the training. Every year, local CERT trainers give a series of lessons. Then throughout the year, they help volunteers practise skills. People of all ages can take part in the CERT programme. There are even special programmes for teenagers, college students and people in workplaces. Many countries have similar programmes. Lots of people take part in the programme because they believe that everyone in a community has a role in disaster preparedness. By working properly as a team, CERT volunteers protect not only themselves but also people around them when disasters happen. 1．What does the underlined word “assistance” mean? A．Help. B．Food. C．Effort. 20．What can volunteers learn from the training? ① Fire safety and prevention.    ② Life skills in the wild. ③ Search and rescue.        ④ Simple medical treatment. A．①③④ B．①②③ C．①②④ 2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．Different periods of a natural disaster. B．The reason why people cannot get help soon. C．The reason why the CERT is useful and important. 3．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．CERT volunteers snould take lessons all year round. B．There are no CERT programmes in factories or companies. C．Old people in good health can take part in the CERT programme. 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To encourage readers to become volunteers. B．To introduce the CERT programme in the USA to readers. C．To advise readers to get prepared for disasters. 【答案与解析】本文主要介绍了社区紧急反应小组对社区的影响和作用。 1．细节理解题。根据“When a disaster hits a place, it is important that assistance can be provided right away”可知，当灾难袭击一个地方时，能立即提供援助是很重要的，所以划线单词与help同义，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Volunteers learn basic skills such as fire safety and prevention, search and rescue (营救), and simple medical treatment. ”可知，志愿者学习基本技能，如消防安全与预防，搜索和救援，以及简单的医疗，故选A。 3．主旨大意题。根据“The CERT can make a huge difference to a community”可知，社区紧急反应小组可以对社区产生巨大的影响，也就是在解释它为什么重要和有用，故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“ People of all ages can take part in the CERT programme”可知，所有年龄的人都可以参加应急响应计划，故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据“The Community Emergency Response Team (社区紧急反应小组, CERT) is a volunteer programme in the USA”及全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了社区紧急反应小组对社区的影响和作用，故选B。 6 Maddie Camargo and her mother, Stephanic Dufour, thought the screams for help were just Boy Scouts（童子军）messing around（瞎闹）. But then they saw the scene:scouts surrounded a hiker who had taken a scary six-meter drop in an area near the Hoover Dam, a fall that had left his right arm with a bone sticking out. The mother and daughter were supposed to be having a fun-filled weekend to celebrate Camargo’s 17th birthday. But the kayaking（划独木舟）trip turned into an emergency life-saving adventure. They pulled onto some sand. The boy scouts, who had called 911, had tied a loose bandage（绑带）around the hiker's broken arm to stop the bleeding. Camargo knew another bandage was needed and thought back to her lifeguard training. She asked if anyone had a pen or a stick, and someone picked up a branch. She turned the bandage, careful not to hit the bone, until it stopped most of the bleeding. The girl grew up doing junior guards and had recently taken a CPR（cardiopulmonary resuscitation, 心肺复苏）and first-aid class as part of her training to become a lifeguard. “This is something she will never forget. ” said her mom, Stephanie Dufour.“ She now really likes the emergency medical field and has been considering her college and future career choices. ” It’s not the first time Camargo has quickly jumped into action when needed. In 2015, during the Surf City Marathon, she was near a man who dropped at mile 26. She pulled him out of the road and treated him for shock until doctors arrived.She was just 15. “I felt accomplished, like I actually did something to help someone, and my studies weren’t just going to waste. ”she said. 1．What happened to the hiker? A．He screamed loudly for messing around. B．He played with scouts near the Hoover Dam. C．He broke his right arm seriously in a fall. D．He scared scouts from a height of 6 meters. 2．What did Camargo and her mother do after seeing the hiker? A．They had a walk on the sand near the river. B．They continued enjoying the kayaking trip. C．They planned a birthday party on the sand. D．They stopped and began to save the hiker. 3．Why did Camargo need a pen or a stick? A．To replace another loose bandage. B．To help stop most of the bleeding. C．To make an emergency rescue sign. D．To show her life-saving knowledge. 4．What do we know about Maddie Camargo? A．She attended a lot of professional training to become a lifeguard. B．Her mom asked her to consider emergency medical field as career. C．It was her first time to use what she learned to help those in need. D．She will never forget the difficulties in learning life-saving skills. 5．Which of the following would be a good title for this article? A．Learning Skills for a Job B．No Wasting Studies C．Using Skills to Do Good D．Training to be Skilled 【答案与解析】本文讲述了Camargo和她的妈妈在外出游玩的时候遇到了一名受伤的远足者，并用自己所学的急救技能对伤员进行施救的事情。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“a hiker who had taken a scary six-meter drop in an area near the Hoover Dam, a fall that had left his right arm with a bone sticking out.”可知远足者伤到了右胳膊。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“ She turned the bandage, careful not to hit the bone, until it stopped most of the bleeding.”可知，Camargo和她妈妈停下来对伤者施救。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“She turned the bandage, careful not to hit the bone, until it stopped most of the bleeding.”可知她需要用“棍子或钢笔”来收紧绷带以便于止住大部分出血。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“The girl grew up doing junior guards and had recently taken a CPR and first-aid class as part of her training to become a lifeguard”可知，Camargo曾参加过救生员的课程训练。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。根据最后一段“I felt accomplished, like I actually did something to help someone, and my studies weren't just going to waste”，结合全文可知本文的主题是Camargo用她所学的急救技能来帮助他人的事情。故选C。 7 ______________? Nowadays, natural disasters (灾害) happen from time to time around us, such as earthquake, wildfire and typhoon. It’s necessary to learn to keep yourself out of danger. May 12th is Earthquake Preparedness and Disaster Mitigation Day. Let’s discuss something about self-rescue (自救) measures in an earthquake. Here are some tips for you! Tip 1: Open the door first. When the earthquake happens, the wooden structure of the house is easy to tilt (倾斜). The door can not be opened and then people may lose their lives. Tip 2: Hide under a table or a desk. It’s better to have a hard board to protect yourself physically. Tip 3: Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. They may fall down in the event of a major earthquake. Tip 4: Protect your head. Use something soft to cover your head in case of emergency. Tip 5: Stay physically fit and wait for rescue calmly. Be brave! Tip 6: Leave the building as quickly as possible when the ground stops shaking. Don’t use the lift. 1．The text is probably from the column (栏目) of ________ on a website. A．News B．Safety C．Travel D．Culture 2．The best title for the text above is ________. A．How to Save Yourself in an Earthquake B．What is the Most Dangerous Natural Disaster C．Where to Go When an Earthquake Happens D．Why Should We Learn Self-rescue Measures 3．Which of the following can be the best picture to match Tip 3? A． B． C． D． 【答案与解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了地震中的一些自救措施。 1．推理判断题。通读全文可知，短文主要介绍了地震中的一些自救措施。故推理出，文章可能来自网站上的安全专栏。故选B。 2．最佳标题。通读全文可知，短文主要介绍了地震中的一些自救措施。故以上文章的最佳标题应是“如何在地震中自救”。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据文中“Tip 3: Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. They may fall down in the event of a major earthquake.”和图片内容可知，图片C最适合与小贴士3匹配。故选C。 8 Hurricane Irma was a very strong storm. It hit Florida in September. Many people left their homes. Some made special plans ahead of time. They planned to take their pets with them. This is important. It is easy for pets to get lost in disasters. Rescue centers take in many pets after a big storm. Some pets get scared. They run away. Others get left behind. Scared pets may hide. Their owners cannot find them. Sometimes, families leave without their pets. They have to leave quickly. So they do not have time to find the pet. Planning can keep this from happening. Plan Ahead For Emergencies Tim Rickey works for an animal rescue group. It is called the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mr. Rickey said families should plan ahead for an emergency. They should not leave their pets at home. It is too dangerous. Families that plan can still lose their pets. This is sad for the family. And it is scary for the pet. But they should not give up. There are ways to find each other again. Comfort Your Pet During Storms Owners know their pets. Does your dog run when he gets scared? Ask your parents to buy a stronger leash, Mr. Rickey said. Does your cat like to hide? Make her a safe place. Then you will know where to look for her first. Make sure you can get there quickly. You may have to leave home in a hurry. Your pet may be scared by a big storm. Comfort him or her. Treats and toys can cheer your pet. Lots of snuggles help, too. Don’t Lose Hope Planning is a big help. But disasters are unpredictable. You may still lose your pet. If so, do not lose hope. You need to keep looking. Animal rescue centers are very busy after a disaster. You should call them often. Also, you should search for your pet in a wide area. Do not stick to your town only. Your pet may be in a nearby town or city. Sometimes, other states take in animals after disasters. See if this is the case where you live. Then check with those faraway shelters. 1．What information do you get by reading the section “Comfort Your Pet During Storms”? A．where pets hide during a storm B．why owners leave their pets C．what happened to pets in Florida D．how to keep pets safe in a storm 2．Why did the writer write this article? A．to help people make a plan for pets before disasters B．to explain why natural disasters can be dangerous C．to make readers give their money to help lost pets D．to show readers where to get the best microchip 3．If you lose your pet during a big storm, which sentence shows the writer’s idea? A．It is easy for pets to get lost in disasters. B．Sometimes, families leave without their pets. C．But they should not give up. D．Treats and toys can cheer your pet. 【答案与解析】本文主要介绍了飓风来临时防止宠物丢失的方法。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第六段中的“Make her a safe place. Then you will know where to look for her first”可知，我们可以通过“Comfort Your Pet During Storms”这段了解到如何在暴风雨中保护宠物的安全，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“So they do not have time to find the pet. Planning can keep this from happening”可知，作者写这篇文章是为了帮助人们在灾难前为宠物制定计划，故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“If so, do not lose hope. You need to keep looking. Animal rescue centers are very busy after a disaster. You should call them often”可推知，作者认为在暴风雨中丢失了宠物，不要放弃，故选C。 9 Few people have faced death in a plane crash and lived to tell their stories. On Thursday 15 January 2009, a US Airways plane with 155 people on board landed on the icy waters of the Hudson River after a bird strike upon takeoff. After a flock of birds struck the plane, both engines were damaged and passengers heard a loud bang and smelled smoke. The pilot then radioed to air traffic controlling tower that he had suffered a bird strike and reported an emergency. He said that he needed to go back, and air traffic controllers gave him permission to do so, but he then said he wanted to head to Teterboro, New Jersey, because it was closer. With no power, the captain attempted the impossible: to land in the Hudson River. The plane cleared the George Washington Bridge by less than 900 feet before eventually gliding into the water. The way it hit it was very slow, soft and smooth. The captain came on and said, ‘Look, we’re going down. Get ready for impact(冲击力).’ “Everyone looked at each other and we said our prayers. I said about five Hail Marys.” Sai Kolodjay when he remembered the terrifying moment. As soon as the plane hit the water, police, fire and Coast Guard boats as well as private yachts and commercial ferries from all directions came to help and were quickly on the scene as passengers lined up on safety chutes(逃生滑道) and were immediately taken away from the sinking plane. The captain was the last person to leave the plane. He walked up and down the plane twice before finally getting on a police boat when the plane began to sink. “I don't think there’s enough praise to go around for someone who does something like this.”said former Delta pilot Denny Walsh. President Bush also praised those involved in the rescue. “Laura and I are inspired by the skill and heroism of the flight crew as well as the dedication( 奉 献 ) and selflessness of the emergency responders and volunteers who rescued passengers from the icy waters of the Hudson,” he said. 1．The U. S. Airways plane landed within a few minutes after takeoff because_____. A．there was a technical problem with the engine B．there was a bomb (炸弹) on the plane C．terrorists hijacked the plane D．birds stroke the plane 2．After reporting the emergency, the pilot decided to fly to Teterboro, New Jersey instead of returning to the airport for the reason that__________. A．there was a bigger airport in Teterboro, New Jersey B．he was afraid that the plane would crash and explode soon C．the controlling tower did not allow him to go back D．he wanted to try water landing and set up a record 3．The underlined “it” in the last sentence of the 3rd paragraph stands for______. A．the plane B．the bridge C．the water D．the ferry 4．Why did the pilot walk up and down the plane twice before he got on the police boat? A．He was checking whether all the passengers had all left the plane. B．He was trying to find out the problem with the engine. C．He was sending a signal to the controlling tower nearby. D．He was waiting for the policemen to take him away soon. 5．The name “Laura” in the last paragraph reminds you of the following names expect________. A．Juliane Kopcke from Peru B．Peng Liyuan from China C．Princess Kate from Britain D．Michelle Obama from the U.S. 【答案与解析】本文讲述了一架载有155人的飞机在起飞时遭到鸟击，在飞机迫降后，多方力量参与了救援，最终乘客被从冰冷的水域中解救出来。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“After a flock of birds struck the plane, both engines were damaged … smoke.”可知，飞机在起飞后几分钟内迫降，是因为鸟撞击了飞机。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“but he then said he wanted to head to Teterboro, New Jersey, because it was closer.”可知，飞行员决定飞往新泽西的特特博罗是因为那儿更近；根据后面的“With no power,”可知，飞机没有了动力，所以他决定飞往新泽西的特特博罗，是因为他害怕飞机很快就会坠毁爆炸。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据前面“The plane cleared the George Washington Bridge …gliding into the water.”可知这架飞机最终滑入水中，所以这里是说“它击中水的方式非常缓慢，柔软和光滑”。故选C。 38．推理判断题。根据第六段“The captain was the last person to leave the plane.”可知飞行员是最后一个离开飞机的人，结合后面“He walked up and down the plane twice before …began to sink.”可知，他在飞机上走来走去两次，是检查是否所有乘客都离开了飞机。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据文中说，布什总统还赞扬了参与救援的人，布什总统说我与Laura，可知是说他与妻子；根据选项可知，B，C，D都是各国总统或主席的妻子，而A不是，只是秘鲁空难的一名幸存者。故选A。 10 Because of a lack of trained lifeguards to watch over swimming pools, a team of scientists from Germany has developed an underwater robot to help lifeguards in rescuing (救援) swimmers in emergencies. According to scientists, there are some typical postures that you can use to recognize when someone is in danger. The robot has been tested in a variety of settings including indoor pools and open water. If swimmers’ movements are consistent with drowning (溺亡), the information of the drowning person will be sent out, which is stored in a docking station on the pool floor, and it will be released by a signal from the monitoring cameras. Once the robot receives the signal and reaches its destination, it will carry the endangered person to the surface. What’s more, the robot is designed with a set of moving parts to keep the lifeless person from sliding down as the robot surfaces. When the robot is tested at lakes and other outdoor settings, drones (无人机) took on the task of the monitoring cameras. For rescues in swimming lakes where the visibility is limited, the underwater vehicle must be equipped with acoustic sensors (声音传感器). Sound wave echoes can be used to determine people’s positions so precisely that the robot can autonomously head for the target person and pick them up. When the robot is informed of an emergency (紧急情况), a signal will warn the team immediately. “The current system is 90 centimeters long, 50 centimeters high, and 50 centimeters wide and looks like an underwater submersible that might be used for exploring ship wrecks. The central innovation (创新)of the system is the side folding wings that fix lifeless people on a stretcher without injuring them. To bring them to the surface of the water, balloons are filled with a total of 15 to 20 kilos of buoyancy (浮力). The research team are still doing research on the robot, aiming to make future versions smaller, lighter and less expensive. At present, a patent has already been filed for the aquatic robot. In modified versions, it can take on further tasks—such as offshore and dam wall (坝墙)inspections or being used to monitor the health of fish in fish farms. 1．Why did German scientists invent an underwater robot? A．To help lifeguards to rescue. B．To prevent swimmers practicing. C．To check if there are emergencies. D．To watch over the swimming pools. 2．The expression “be released” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______”. A．be sent out B．be controlled C．be taken up D．be delivered 3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．A Robot to Build Dam Walls B．A Robot to Prevent Drowning C．A Robot to Protect Lifeguards D．A Robot to Improve Swimmers’ Skills 【答案与解析】本文介绍的是防溺水机器人。 1．细节理解题。根据“a team of scientists from Germany has developed an underwater robot to help lifeguards in rescuing (救援) swimmers in emergencies.”可知，为了帮助救生员营救。故选A。 2．词义猜测题。根据“If swimmers’ movements are consistent with drowning (溺亡), the information of the drowning person will be sent out, which is stored in a docking station on the pool floor, and it will be released by a signal from the monitoring cameras.”可知，如果游泳者的动作与溺水一致，溺水者的信息将被发送出去，这些信息存储在游泳池地板上的一个坞站中，并通过监控摄像头的信号发布。因此划线单词的意思是“发出”，与send out一致。故选A。 3．最佳标题题。根据“Because of a lack of trained lifeguards to watch over swimming pools, a team of scientists from Germany has developed an underwater robot to help lifeguards in rescuing (救援) swimmers in emergencies.”以及通读全文可知，本文讲述的是一款防溺水机器人。故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$