2024届上海市部分区高三英语二模试题分类汇编：阅读理解（含答案）

PAGE26PAGE2024届上海市部分区高三英语二模试题分类汇编阅读理解2024届上海市浦东区高考二模英语试题SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)“Callingall.Thisisourlastcrybeforeoureternalsilence.”Withthat,inJanuary1997,theFrenchcoastguardtransmitteditsfinalmessageinMorsecode.WreckedshipshadradioedoutSOSsignalsfromtheeraoftheTitanic.Innear-instanttime,thebeepscouldbedecodedbyMorse-codestationsthousandsofmilesaway.Firstusedtosendmessagesoverlandin1844,Morsecodeoutlivedthetelegraphage.Butbythelate20thcentury,satelliteradiowasturningitintoadyinglanguage.InFebruary1999,itofficiallyceasedbeingthestandardformaritimecommunication.NestledwithinthePointReyesNationalSeashore,northofSanFrancisco,KPHMaritimeRadioisthelastoperationalMorse-coderadiostationinNorthAmerica.Thestation—whichconsistsoftwobuildingssome25milesapart–oncewatchedoverthewatersofthePacificandIndianOceans.Itshutdownin1997,butafewyearslater,acoupleofradioenthusiastsbroughtitbacktolife.Thegrouphasgottenslightlylargerovertheyears,whocallthemselvesthe“radiosquirrels”.EverySaturday,theybeepoutmaritimenewsandweatherreports.MuchoftheircommunicationiswiththeSSJeremiahO’Brien,aWorldWarII-erashippermanentlyparkedataSanFranciscopier.LastJuly,thephotographerAnnHermesvisitedthese“radiosquirrels”andsteppedintotheirtimemachine.Tosendamessage,theytappedeachMorse-codeletterintoagadget,generatingaloudnoisethatrepeatedthroughoutthewholebuilding.“It’salmostlikejazz,”Hermestoldme—amusicofrhythmandtimingthatcansoundslightlydifferentdependingonwhoisdoingthetapping.SomeofthemachinesdatebacktoWorldWarII.The“radiosquirrels”dotheirownrepairs,andsearcheBayforreplacementpartsonthenewerunits.Thoughmanyofthe“radiosquirrels”areretiredornearingretirement,Morsecodeisnotquiteextinct:TheU.S.Navystillteachesittoafewsailors.Besides,in2017,aBritishmanwhohadbrokenhislegonabeachusedittosignalforhelpinthedarkwithaflashlight.56.WhatwasMorsecodeusedforintheeraoftheTitanic?A.Warningthecomingoftotalsilence.B.Sendingasignalforhelporrescue.C.Savinganendangeredlanguage.D.Settingastandardforcommunication.57.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“radiosquirrels”referto?A.TheformerstaffofKPHMaritimeRadioStation.B.ThecrewofshipwreckageinSanFrancisco.C.Thoseparticularlypassionateaboutradiostuff.D.Thoseexpertatplayinginstrumentsandjazz.58.TheMorsecodemachinescanstillbeingoodconditionthanksto________.A.thefrequentusebythe“squirrels”tobeepoutnewsB.theconstantcommunicationwithexperiencedoperatorsC.therepairandrestoreeffortsmadebythe“squirrels”D.theprotectionandmaintenancemadebytheU.S.Navy59.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.Keepthe“Jazz”Going B.TheLastCallfromSeaC.VolunteersofPointReyes D.AFarewelltoRadio(B)BILLIARDTABLESboughtandsold.MrVillis.(02805)66(Bucks).GIFTCHAMPAGNE.Wepostabottlewithyourmessage.From£14.50incl.Ordersordetails064245733CHRISTINE’Sbeautytreatmentandbodytherapy.4026499,04734004SMOKEDSALMON8ozsliced£5.75,1lbsliced£11,2lb4ozside£16.90,2lb8ozside£19.50,400gmsoffcuts£5.PricesincludeUK1stclasspostage.Chequeswithorder.CornishSmokedFishCo.Ltd,Charlestown.St.Austell,Cornwell.HAVANACIGARSAndotherfinecigarsatwholesaleprices.SendforlisttoJamesJordanLtd,Shelly,Huddars-field.Tel:048460227C-SCOPEMETALDETECTORS.Theidealfamilygifttotreasurefrom£39.99to£449.50.Tel.Ashford(0233)2918todayforfreecolourbrochure.BEAUTIFULfarmestate,total700acres.Diplomats4bed1832house,£220,000ono.0639730825BEDROOMEDHOUSEinquietmid-Walesvillage.1acreofland,fishingandshootingavailable.£42,000.Tel:059787687(after6p.m.).400-YEAR-OLDthatchedcottagebetweenWinchester/Basingstoke:3dblebeds,secgdn&extras.£110,000.(0962)88109CHATEAULATOUR,1964.24bottles,£75each.Phone(0227)9848evenings.GOINGINTOBUSINESS?Send£7.45incp&pfor‘TheBeginnersGuidetoSuccessinBusiness.’ComquipLtd,189Highview,Meopham,Gravesend,Kent.(0732)22315.THETIMES(1814-1985).ThisXmasgivesomeoneanoriginalissuedatedtheverydaytheywereborn,£12,50or2for£21.Tel01-4866305or04923314PARTYMANIA,everythingforyourpartyinone“fun-tastic”store.-179KingstonRoad,Oxford51339,ownparking.37685SILVERCROSSdetachablecoachPram(navy),shoppingtray,excellentcleancondition,£30;CarryCot,£5;BabyBath,£2.50;Atarisystem,joystickandpaddlesticks,ingoodworkingorder,needsanewmainsadapter,£40;5AtariCassettes,£10each,verygoodcondition,idealXmaspresents.Apply34KynastonRoad,Didcot,Oxon.evenings.215702OXFORD:livelydivorcee,midforties,boredwithsolitudeandthecat,seeksmale,preferablytall,tosharelocalpleasuresandpastimes,music,theartsetc.Box(50)2050.LADIESNARROWSHOWS.AAandnarrower,sizes2-11.AlsowideEE.SAEMurielHitchcockShoes,3bCastleMews,ArundelBN189DG.HAVEaveryhappybirthdayPaul!60.Howmuchwillitcostyoutogetsomebodyapoundofsmokedsalmonandabottleofchampagne(withamessage)?A.£20.25 B.£25.50 C.£14.50 D.Almost£18.0061.Whatisthestuffyoucanbuythatwasproducedonthedayyouwereborn?A.Birthdaycards B.Christmasgifts C.Cigars D.Newspapers62.Someoneisofferingababybathforsaleandwherecanyougetit?A.PARTYMANIA B.LADIESNARROWSHOWSC.SILVERCROSS D.GOINGINTOBUSINESS?(C)ThosewhohadthepleasureofwatchingBennyGoodmanatworksawaratherordinary-lookingmaninrimlessglassesandaconservativebusinesssuit;buttheyalsosawahumanbeingwhocouldplaytheclarinet(单簧管)likenoonebeforeorsince.ThismadeBennyGoodmanauniqueindividual.OtherAmericanswhohavestoodoutfromtheflockincludeJoeDiMaggio,BeverlySill,ErnestHemingwayandJonasSalk.They,likeBennyGoodman,wererecognizedandhonoredfornootherreasonthanexcellence.Itisdoingsomethingbetterthanotherpeoplethatmakesusunique.Yetasurprisingnumberofpeoplestillseeindividualityasasurfacething.Theyweargarishclothes,dyetheirhairstrangecolorsanddecoratetheirskinwithtattoostomakesomekindofsocialstatement.Butanordinaryguywhohasdyedhishairpurpleororangeisnothingmorethanthesamepersonwithafunny-lookinghead.Thewholepurposeofindividualityisexcellence.Thosewhoinvent,whoimprovise(即兴发挥),whoknowmoreaboutasubjectthanotherpeopledo,andwhotakesomethingthatdoesn’tworkandmakeitwork--thesepeoplearetheverysoulofcapitalism.CharlesKetteringdidn’tliketheideaofcrankingacartomakeitstart,soheinventedtheelectricstarter.HenryFordfiguredouttheassembly-linetechniqueandmadeitpossibletomass-produceautomobiles,andElishaOtis,inventoroftheelevator,indirectlycreatedthecitysky-line.Thesepeopleunderstoodthatindividualismmeansworkingatthetopofone’scapacity.Theoneswiththepurplehairandthefunkyjewelryarejustalongfortheride,tryingtobe“different”andnotknowinghowtogoaboutit.ThestudentwhoearnsstraightA’sonhisreportcardhasgraspedtheideaandhasfoundtherealmeaningofindividuality.Sohastheyoungsterwhohasdesignedhisownspaceship,whogivespianorecitals,whopaintspicturesoftheworldaroundhim.BennyGoodmanunderstoodittoo.Thisiswhyhewasathisbest,blowinghisclarinet,inabluesuitandblackshoes.63.TheauthormentionstheappearanceofBennyGoodmanto________.A.showwhatatalentedmusicianshouldlooklikeB.introduceanimportantfigureinthemusicalworldC.contrastwithhistalentinmusicperformanceD.indicatethathecan’tstandoutfromtheflock64.Theauthorwouldmostprobablyagreethat________.A.anindividualisttendstoseekdifferencebothincharacterandappearanceB.theessenceofindividualismliesinpursuingexcellencetothefullC.beingdifferentinappearanceistheveryfirststeptobeingindividualD.thosewhostrivetowintherecognitionofothersarerealindividualists65.Accordingtothepassage,whichindividual’sactionsmaynottrulyembodytheessenceofindividualism?A.Ascientistwhoconductsresearchsolelyadvancingknowledgeforthegreatergoodratherthanforpersonalrecognition.B.Asocialmediainfluencerwhoconformstopopularopinionstomaintainalargefollowing.C.Anartistwhocreatesuniqueworksbutfailtogainfameandrecognitionfromothers.D.Anentrepreneurwhoprioritizesethicalconsiderationsoverprofitinhisbusinesspractices.66.Forthemainthread,thearticleisorganizedbywayof________.A.specifictogeneral B.causeandeffectC.examplesandconclusion D.comparisonandcontrast2024届上海市虹口区高三下学期二模英语试题SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)IusedtothinkIwasagoodperson.Iwascaringtomyfriends,mypartner,myfamily;IgavetocharityandIvolunteered.ButwhenIstartedtrainingtobecomeatherapist(治疗师),Ibegantounderstandthathowevermuchwemightliketothinkofourselvesasgoodpeople,wedon’tactuallyknowourselvesverywell.Ilearnedabouthowwemight,withoutconsciouslyrealizingit,denythefeelingsandmotivationsweconsidertobebad,pushingthemdownintoourunconsciousandprojectingthemoutontoothers,sotheybecomethebadpeople.Ilearnedthatdeepinthehumanmind,alongsideloveandkindness,runcurrentsofanger,need,greed,envy,destructiveness,superiority—whetherwewanttoacknowledgethemornot.Itwas22-year-oldBoruwhotaughtmewhatitreallymeanstobeagoodgrownup.Wefirstspoketwoyearsago.Hewasunemployed,livingwithhisparents,watchinghisfriends’livesprogress.Agoodgrown-up,hetoldme,is“someonewhohashisducksinarow”—andthatwasn’thim.Ialsodidn’tfeellikethecompetent,confidentgrown-upIthoughtIshouldbe—andneitherdidmostoftheadultsIknew.Iresearchedstatisticsaboutpeoplehittingthetraditionallandmarksofadulthoodlaterandlater,ifatall—frombuyingahometogettingmarriedorstartingafamily.Irecognizedwhatmademefeellikeabadgrown-up:thatI’llsitwithabrokenfridgeratherthancallanengineertorepairit.ThenIsawBoruagain.Hetoldmehow,overtwoyears,he’dfoundajobheloves,rentedaflatwithafriend.He’snowcyclingroundtheworld,havingadventuresthatwillkeephimstrongfortherestofhislife.Sowhatchanged?“Youstarttohavethoseconversationswithyourself,andyoubecomemoreofanhonestperson.Idon’tfeellikeI’mhidingfromanythinganymore,becauseI’mnothidingfrommyself.” Ithinkgrowingupmustinvolvefindingyourownwaytohavethoseconversations.Borudoesitonhisbike,Idoitinpsychoanalysis,othersIspoketodoitwhilecookingorplayingmusic.That,forBoru,andforme,iswhatitmeansto“havehisducksinarow”.56.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphimplyaboutunderstandingourselves?A.Recognizingourpositivetraitsisenoughforgrowth.B.Ourunderstandingofourmotivesandfeelingsisaccurate.C.Trueself-awarenessmeansacceptingbothgoodandbadsides.D.Ignoringournegativetraitsdoesnotaffectourself-perception.57.WhatcriticallessondidtheauthorlearnfromBoruaboutbeingagoodgrown-up?A.Itinvolveshavingaclearcareerpathandfinancialstability.B.Itrequiresconstantself-improvementandeducation.C.Itmeansbeingemployedandlivingindependently.D.Itislikeajourneyofself-discoveryandhonesty.58.Whatdoestheauthoridentifyasareasonforfeelinglikeaninadequateadult?A.Escapingbasicresponsibilities.B.Delayingreachingtraditionallifemilestones.C.Comparingpersonalachievementstoothers.D.Investigatingchangingpatternsofadultlife.59.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.WhyHideHarmsB.HowtoBeBetterAdultsC.WhyGrowingupMattersD.HowtoHaveEffectiveConversations(B)GuidedDesertAdventureTypicaldesertactivitieslikesandboarding,dunebashingandquadbikingWiththistour,you’llhavehalfadayofadventureactivitiesinthedesert.You’llstartyourtourbydrivingtoascenicspotonthetopofatallsanddune(沙丘)forachancetotakephotosofthearea.Ontopofasanddune,you’llhavethechancetoslidedownthesidebysandboarding.Fromhere,you’llgetreadyforhittingsomedunesinafour-wheeldrivevehicle.Next,you’llhoponaquadbikeandhavetimetodrivearoundthedesertintheopenair.Finally,you’llhaveacamelridearoundasmallpartofthedesert.What’sincludedPickupanddrop-off20minutesofsandboarding35minutesofdunebashing25minutesofquadbiking10-minutecamelrideWaterandsoftdrinksAdrivethroughacamelfarmAdditionalinformationRequiresahighlevelofphysicalfitness.Notsuitableforchildrenbetween0and5.Childrenunder18mustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.ToursstartingafternoonincludeaBBQdinnerwithsweetsandfruits,whichcostsanadditionalUS$45/persononly.60.Whatkindofexperiencescanparticipantsexpectfromthistrip?A.Takingasandbathingonthetopofasanddune.B.Exploringtheexpansivedesertfreelyonacamelride.C.Anexcitingdayadventurefilledwithdiverseactivities.D.Capturingthebreathtakingdesertlandscapewithacamera.61.Howmuchdoesagroupoffouruniversitystudentsneedtopayfortakingthe14:00tour?A.US$180. B.US$220. C.US$265. D.US$400.62.Whichofthefollowingismostlikelytobeareviewfromaformerparticipantofthetour?A.Theshowwasgreat!Ihighlyrecommend!B.ItwasalotoffunandIenjoyedeveryminuteofit.C.Theplaceiscool,easytofindandgettowithmetro.D.Arriveearlyforticketstoavoidalongqueue.(C)Pricingismanagers’biggestmarketingheadache.It’swheretheyfeelthemostpressuretoperformandtheleastcertainthattheyaredoingagoodjob.Allsuccessfulpricingeffortssharetwoqualities:Thepolicycombineswellwiththecompany’soverallmarketingstrategy,andtheprocessiswell-organizedasawhole.Acompany’spricingpolicysendsamessagetothemarket—itgivescustomersanimportantsenseofacompany’sphilosophy.ConsiderSaturnCorporation(awhollyownedcompanyofGeneralMotors).Saturnwantstoletconsumersknowthatitisfriendlyandeasytodobusinesswith.Partofthisconceptisconveyedthroughinitiativessuchasinvitingcustomerstothefactorytoseewherethecarsaremadeandsponsoringeveningsatthedealershipthatcombineasocialeventwithtrainingoncarmaintenance.ButSaturn’spricingpolicysendsastrongmessageaswell.Canafriendly,trustingrelationshipbeestablishedwithcustomersifasalespersonusesallthenegotiatingtricksinthebooktotrytoseparatethemfromthatlast$100?Ofcoursenot.Saturnhasa“nohassle,nohaggle”policywhichremovesthepossibilityofconflictsbetweendealerandpotentialcustomer.Customershaveaneasiertimebuyingacarknowingthatthenextpersoninthedoorwon’tnegotiateabetterdeal.Ofcourse,therearetypicallymanyparticipantsinthepricingprocess:Accountingprovidescostestimates;marketingcommunicatesthepricingstrategy;salesprovidesspecificcustomerinput;productionsetssupplyboundaries;andfinanceestablishestherequirementsfortheentirecompany’sfinancialhealth.Inputfromdiversesourcesisnecessary.However,problemsarisewhenthephilosophyofwideparticipationiscarriedovertotheprice-settingprocesswithoutstrongcoordinatingmechanisms(协调机制).Forexample,ifthemarketingdepartmentsetslistprices,thesalespeoplenegotiatediscountsinthefield,thelegaldepartmentadjustspricesifnecessarytopreventbreakingthelawsorcontractualagreements,andthepeoplefillingordersnegotiatepriceadjustmentsfordelaysinshipment,everybody’sbestintentionsusuallyendupbringingaboutlessthanthebestresults.Infact,thecompanymayactuallylosemoneyonsomeorders.63.Whyisitessentialforacompany’spricingpolicytocombinewithitsoverallmarketingstrategy?A.Tomaximizepossiblereturnsandprofits.B.Tomaintainconsistencyinbusinessoperations.C.Toeliminatetheneedfordiversesalesinputs.D.Toattractcustomerstosocialeventsandtrainings.64.WhatdoesSaturn’s“nohassle,nohaggle”policy(paragraph2)mostprobablymean?A.Saturntrainsitsdealerstotreatcustomerssincerely.B.Saturnoffersdiscountstosomeloyalcustomers.C.Saturncarsareatleast$100cheaperthanothercars.D.Saturncarsaresoldatfixed,non-negotiableprices.65.Whatcanbeinferredfromthewideparticipationinthepricingprocess?A.Decisionmakingrequiresgatheringcomprehensiveinformation.B.Thecoordinatingmechanismwon’tworkwithoutalotofinput.C.Potentialcustomersareeasilyupsetatanystageoftheprocess.D.Thecompanylosesmoneyunlesseveryoneintendsforthebest.66.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheartofcoordinatingpricingprocessesB.ThebestsalesnegotiationtechniquesC.GettingonestepclosertowardbetterpricingD.Maximizingprofitsthroughpricingpolicies2024届上海市静安区高三下学期二模英语试题SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhaveread.(A)FromMarieTussaud’sChamberofHorrorstoDisneyland’sHauntedMansion（鬼屋）tohorror-themedescaperooms,hauntedhouseattractionshaveterrifiedanddelightedaudiencesaroundtheworldformorethan200years.Theseattractionsturnouttobegoodplacestostudyfear.Theyhelpscientistsunderstandthebody’sresponsetofrightandhowweperceivesomesituationsasenjoyablythrillingandothersastrulyterrible.Onesurprisingfinding:havingfriendscloseathandinahauntedhousemightmakeyoumorejumpy,notlessso.Psychologistandstudyco-authorSarahTashjian,whoisnowattheUniversityofMelbourne,andherteamconductedtheirresearchwith156adults,whoeachworeawirelesswristsensorduringtheirvisit.Thesensormeasuredskinresponseslinkedtothebody’sreactionstostressandothersituations.Whenthesensorpickedup,forexample,greaterskinconductance—thatis,thedegreetowhichtheskincantransmitanelectriccurrent—thatwasasignthatthebodywasmorearousedandreadyforfightorflight.Inadditiontothismeasure,peoplereportedtheirexpectedfear(onascaleof1to10)beforeenteringthehauntedhouseandtheirexperiencedfear(onthesamescale)aftercompletingthehaunt.Thescientistsfoundthatpeoplewhoreportedgreaterfearalsoshowedheightenedskinresponses.Beingwithfriends,Tashjianandhercolleaguesfurtherfound,increasedphysiologicalarousalduringtheexperience,whichwaslinkedtostrongerfeelingsoffright.Infact,thefearresponsewasactuallyweakerwhenpeoplewentthroughthehouseinthepresenceofstrangers.Otherinvestigatorshaveusedhauntedhousestounderstandhowfearandenjoymentcancoexist.Ina2020studyledbyMarcMalmdorfAndersen,amemberoftheRecreationalFearLabatAarhusUniversityinDenmark,scientistsjoinedforceswithDystopiaHauntedHouse.TheDanishattractionincludessuchterrifyingexperiencesasbeingchasedby“Mr.Piggy”,alarge,chain-saw-wieldingmanwearingabloodybutcher’sapronandpigmask.Peoplebetweentheagesof12and57werevideorecordedatpeakmomentsduringtheattraction,woreheart-ratemonitorsthroughoutandreportedontheirexperience.People’sfrightwastiedtolarge-scaleheart-ratefluctuations;theirenjoymentwaslinkedtosmall-scaleones.Theresultssuggestthatfearandenjoymentcanhappentogetherwhenphysiologicalarousalisbalanced“justright”.56.Studyinghauntedhouseattractionshelpsscientiststolearnabout_________. A.thepsychologicaleffectsoffearonindividuals B.thehistoryofhorror-themedentertainment C.thebody’sresponsetomaterialrewards D.theimpactoftechnologyonpeople’senjoyment57.HowdidSarahTashjianandherteamconducttheirresearchonhauntedhouseexperiences? A.Bysurveyingparticipants. B.Byanalyzinghistoricalrecords. C.Byemployingwirelesswristsensors. D.Byusingvirtualrealitysimulations.58.WhatdidTashjianandhercolleaguesdiscoverintheirstudy? A.Beingwithfriendselevatedlevelofphysiologicalarousal. B.Thefearreactionwasstrongerinthecompanyofstrangers. C.Psychologicaleffectwasunrelatedtointensifiedfeelingsoffright. D.Thosereportinglightenedfearshowedincreasedskinresponses.59.Itcanbeconcludedfromthe2020studyledbyMarcMalmdorfAndersenthat_________. A.fearandenjoymentcannothappenatthesametime B.large-scaleheart-ratefluctuationswerelinkedtoenjoyment C.theageoftheparticipantswasnotrelatedtothestudy’sfindings D.fearandenjoymentcancoexistundercertainconditions (B)Isanelectricvehiclerightforyou?Manypeoplewillaskthemselvesthatquestionforthefirsttimethisyear.Pricesarefalling,batteryrangeisrisingandmainstreambrandsareaddingnewEVsatabreakneckpace.HerearethreethingsanybodyseriouslyconsideringbuyinganEVshouldknow:1.Thepricetoinstalla240vchargerAnybodywhoownsanelectricvehicleneedsa240-voltchargerathome.Withone,youcanrechargeovernight,soyoustarteverydaywiththeequivalentofafulltank.Justafewyearsago,home240vEVchargerscost$2,500-$3,000,includinginstallation,butpriceshavedeclinedascompetitiongrowswiththenumberofEVsontheroad.2.ThetimeittakestochargeAbout80%ofmilesdriveninEVsarepoweredbyelectricitychargedathome,butyou’llneedtochargeelsewhereoccasionally.That’swhenchargingtimebecomesabigdeal,buthowlongittakesdependsonacoupleoffactors.First,voltagefromthecharger.Getting250milesofrangeinsevenhoursfroma240vchargerisfinewhenyou’rechargingovernightathome,butit’sadealbreakerifyou’regoing300milesforaweekendgetaway.Inthatcase,you’llwanttolookfora400vDCfastcharger.They’renotascommonas240vpublicchargersyet,butthey’rebecomingmorewidespread.There’sanotherfactor:theon-boardcharger.Itregulateshowfastthebatterycanacceptelectricity.Avehiclewithahigher-capacityon-boardchargeracceptselectricityfaster.3.WheretochargeGoodroute-planningappswillhelpyoufindchargersonaroadtrip.“Mostpeoplehavenoideahowmanypublicchargingstationsarewithin,say,a10-or15-mileradius(半径)becausethey’resmall,peopledon’tlookforthemorevendon’tknowwhattolookfor,andthey’rerarelysignposted,”saidjournalistJohnVoelcker,whohasstudiedEVsandchargingexhaustively.4.OnthehorizonIfanEVdoesn’tmeetyourneedsnow,watchthisspace.They’recomingcloser,butlargenumbersofgasolinevehicleswillremaininproductionforyears.Beyondthat,companieswillkeepmakingsparepartsforoil-burnersfordecades.60.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThepriceofinstallingahomeEVchargerhasremainedstableinthepastfewyears.B.It’squiteeasytoidentifythepublicchargingstationswiththehelpofstrikingsignposts.C.PopularbrandsareintroducingnewEVsatanincrediblyfastrate.D.61.Theunderlinedphrase“watchthisspace”inthelastparagraphprobablymeans“_______”. A.giveuptheplantopurchaseanEV B.makespaceforanEV C.findanalternativetoEV D.keepaneyeoutforfuturedevelopments62.Thispassageismainlyintendedto_________. A.illustratethefactorschargingtimedependson B.offeradviceonpurchasinganelectricvehicle C.lookforwardtothefutureofelectricvehicles D.explainthereasonforthefallingpricesofelectricvehicles(C)Flingingbrightlycolouredobjectsaroundascreenathighspeedisnotwhatcomputers’centralprocessingunitsweredesignedfor.Somanufacturersofarcademachinesinventedthegraphics-processingunit(GPU),asetofcircuitstohandlevideogames’visualsinparalleltotheworkdonebythecentralprocessor.TheGPU’sabilitytospeedupcomplextaskshassincefoundwideruses:videoediting,cryptocurrencyminingandmostrecently,thetrainingofartificialintelligence.AIisnowdisruptingtheindustrythathelpedbringitintobeing.EverypartofentertainmentstandstobeaffectedbygenerativeAI,whichdigestsinputsoftext,image,audioorvideotocreatenewoutputsofthesame.Butthegamesbusinesswillchangethemost,arguesAndreessenHorowitz,aventure-capital(VC)firm.Gamesinteractivityrequiresthemtobestuffedwithlaboriouslydesignedcontent:considerthe30squaremilesoflandscapeor60hoursofmusicin“RedDeadRedemption2”arecentcowboyadventure.EnlistingAIassistantstochurnitoutcoulddrasticallyshrinktimescalesandbudgets.AIrepresentsan“explosionofopportunity”andcoulddrasticallychangethelandscapeofgamedevelopment.Makingagameisalreadyeasierthanitwas:nearly13,000titleswerepublishedlastyearonSteam,agamesplatform,almostdoublethenumberin2017.GamingmaysoonresemblethemusicandvideoindustriesinwhichmostnewcontentonSpotifyorYouTubeisuser-generated.OnegamesexecutivepredictsthatsmallfirmswillbethequickesttoworkoutwhatnewgenresaremadepossiblebyAI.LastmonthRajaKoduri,anexecutiveatIntel,leftthechipmakertofoundanAI-gamingstartup.Don’tcountthebigstudiosout,though.Iftheycanreleasehalfadozenhigh-qualitytitlesayearins