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Section Ⅰ　“Understanding ideas”的课文习读环节 [课时跟踪检测] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Earl Forlales, a graduate in Materials Science and Engineering, took inspiration from the bamboo hut his grandparents lived in outside Manila and created a house made of bamboo that can be put together in four hours to solve the chronic (长期的) shortage of affordable accommodation in the Philippines.His design won a ￡50,000 top prize from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in its Cities for Our Future Competition. His house, known as Cubo, could be constructed in four hours and costs ￡60 per square meter.Its use of bamboo — which releases 35% more oxygen into the environment than trees — was praised by the judges.The ability of the houses to be constructed in any bamboo-producing area was one of the key attractions. “The world's cities are growing all the time and there is a real need to make sure they are safe, clean and comfortable places to live in，” John Hughes, the competition's head judge and then president at RICS, said.“As we look at our competitors, who are our next generation of leaders, I believe that real progress will be made in tackling the world's biggest issues.” Forlales has already identified a suitable area of land to start building his Cubo houses.He plans to begin the work next year with experts from the RICS in an attempt to help relieve the huge pressure on housing in Manila, where a third of the 12 million population live in poor districts.He said, “I would like to thank RICS for the opportunity, and look forward to working with them to put this money to good use in Manila and then hopefully elsewhere around the world.” 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是Earl Forlales从祖父母住的马尼拉郊外的竹屋中获得灵感，用竹子建造房子。 1．What contributes most to Forlales' winning the prize? A．The material of his house. B．The shape of his house. C．The design of his house. D．The expense of his house. 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第一段内容和第二段中的“Its use of bamboo ...was praised by the judges.”可知，他建造房子的材料是获奖的最大原因。 2．What can we infer about the Cubo house? A．It is created by Forlales and his parents. B．It is environmentally friendly and economical. C．It has already been built in Forlales' hometown. D．It can't be constructed in a week. 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“His house, known as Cubo ...was praised by the judges.”可知，他的房子4小时就能搭建好，每平方米的成本为60英镑。 它使用竹子，比树木多释放35%的氧气到环境中。由此可知，Cubo房屋既环保又经济。 3．Which word can best replace the underlined word “tackling” in paragraph 3? A．Facing.　　　　　　　 B．Treating. C．Covering. D．Handling. 解析：选D　词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“the world's biggest issues”可知，此处指“处理世界上最大的问题”。所以画线词的意思是“处理，解决”。 4．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the passage? A．A Competition in House Building B．A Man Devoted to City Development C．The Bamboo House Winning a Top Prize D．The Way to Solve Housing Shortage 解析：选C　标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其第一段可知，这篇文章讲述的是由竹子建造的房子Cubo获得了5万英镑的最高奖金。 B Tiny sensors inspired by dandelion(蒲公英) seeds could be spread to the winds to help track of climate change and global warming. As the climate crisis continues to strengthen，tracking changes in temperature and other environmental signals across a wide area is useful.But doing effectively requires distributing sensors throughout the environment，which can be time-consuming. “We wondered whether it's possible to build a system that can spread sensors in the wind，rather than having a person go out and place sensors alone，which can be dangerous in hard-to-reach places，”says Vikram Iyer at the University of Washington in Seattle. Iyer and his colleagues used a laser-powered tool to make devices.Each one weighs 30 milligrams with a diameter of 28 millimeters, and has a number of small holes through which they can float in the air like dandelion seeds. The devices carry tiny sensors，essentially a microcomputer powered by small solar panels that can send back signals to the researchers，who developed different types that can measure temperature，pressure，light and so on.A small capacitor (电容器) can store energy overnight or in cloudy conditions. In all，the team tested 75 different designs before finding the right mix of variables.The final design can move through the air at 0.87 metres per second，travelling up to 100 metres in a mild wind when released from a drone(无人机)．Real-world tests showed that the sensors can transfer data up to 60 metres. “The production of the ‘seeds’ is especially interesting，so is the design of the electronic devices，” says Jonathan Aitken at the University of Sheffield, the UK.“Both seem to be very strong to the natural environment.” Aitken is also impressed by the range of the sensors' communication abilities.“Plus the cheapness of the device, it means that it can be placed in large numbers，and the communication range makes this an excellent choice，especially in agriculture or disaster area monitoring，” he says. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家受到蒲公英种子的启发研制出有助于监测气候变化及其他环境数据的微型传感器。 5．What can we learn about the sensors like dandelion seeds? A．They are quite expensive to make. B．They are efficient in space and time. C．They can be carried by dandelion seeds. D．They can change the temperature. 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据倒数第三段最后两句可知，这种传感器移动速度快，数据传输范围远，因此从时间和空间指标来看效率很高。另外从第二段第二句和第三段也可得到提示。 6．What provides the energy for microcomputer on the sensors? A．The sun. B．Strong wind. C．A small capacitor. D．A drone. 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第五段中的“The devices carry tiny sensors，essentially a microcomputer powered by small solar panels”可知，传感器上的微型计算机是由小型太阳能电池板供能的，即其能量来自太阳。 7．What can be inferred from paragraph 6? A．The seed-like sensors can rise up from the ground without any help. B．The seed-like sensors can only travel in a mild wind. C．The scientists have tried many other designs before the seed-like sensors. D．The seed-like sensors travel much slower than their common competitors. 解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第六段第一句可知，研究人员在制作出像蒲公英种子一样的传感器之前试验了许多不同的设计。 8．What does Aitken think of the sensors? A．Costly. B．Risky. C．Complicated. D．Promising. 解析：选D　观点态度题。根据最后一段第二句可知，Aitken陈述了该设备的众多优点，即他认为它是有前景的。 Ⅱ.阅读七选五 Nature has a lot to offer. 9 .Here are some valuable life lessons. ·Respect our roots.With time, a young tree grows into a full-grown one — something that was so tiny and delicate develops into a strong tree capable of supporting others.However tall it grows, its roots are firmly buried where it once took root. 10 ， and give something back to those humble beginnings that made us develop into who we are. ·Develop our creativity.Have you ever noticed various types of plants' leaves, those brightly colored flowers, and unique patterns on animals？With so much beauty around, who could refuse to admit that nature is the most creative artist out there？ 11 .Be inspired and create something that will in turn inspire others. ·Learn to coexist peacefully.Nature provides every creature a chance to exist, however big or small it may be. 12 .The tiger eats the antelope; without the antelope，the tiger wouldn't survive.Likewise, without tigers, the overpopulation of antelopes would cause them to starve to death. · 13 .For example, the icy cold snow melts in the warmth of spring to give birth to fresh green leaves, and these leaves turn into shades of gold in the autumn but are once again buried in the cold winter.Change is unavoidable.It is important that we enjoy what we have to the fullest because who knows how long it will last.Meanwhile, we shouldn't get attached to things that may lead to heartbreak and sorrow. What we can learn from nature is limitless.So learn to respect her and include her wisdom in our life. A．Change is constant B．We should not forget but respect our origins C．She inspires creatures to challenge themselves D．Trying to maintain the balance of nature is essential E．She teaches us values that may lead to a full and happy life F．Take a minute to admire this beautiful artist's creation around you G．But the existence of one creature depends on the existence of the other 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。大自然给我们提供了很多东西，并且能教会我们很多道理。本文列举了一些我们能从大自然中学到的道理。 9．选E　根据空前的“Nature has a lot to offer”以及空后的“Here are some valuable life lessons”可知，E项符合语境，起承上启下的作用。 10．选B　根据空后的“and give something back ...who we are”，并结合本段主旨句“Respect our roots”可推知，B项符合语境。B项中的origins呼应上文中的roots。 11．选F　结合各选项可知，F项承上启下，符合语境。选项F中的“this beautiful artist's creation”照应上文中的“nature is the most creative artist”。 12．选G　根据本段空后内容可知，生物间是相互依存的。故G项“但一种生物的存在依靠另一种生物的存在”符合语境。 13．选A　空处是本段的主旨句。结合本段内容可知，本段主要说明改变是不可避免且持续不断的，由此可知A项符合语境。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $