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语 篇 提 能.阅读理解You cant always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesnt think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. Thats why he created Lampbrella，a lamp post with its own rainsensing umbrella.The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia, “Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy (伞篷) built into a street lamp，” he said.The Lampbrella is a standardlooking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a builtin electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors (传感器) then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.In addition to the rain sensor, theres also a 360 motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone is using the Lampbrella. After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.According to the designer, the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike. Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed (安装) at 2 metres off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into production, Belyaev says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department, and insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.语篇解读本文为说明文，主要介绍了俄罗斯设计师Mikhail Belyaev将路灯和雨伞结合在一起设计的创意路灯。当感应到有不测风雨之时，路灯就会自动展开雨伞，供没带雨具的行人避雨。1For what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella?A. To predict a heavy rain.B. To check the weather forecast.C. To protect people from the rain.D. To remind people to take an umbrella.答案与解析C推理判断题。根据文章第一段第二句可知，雨天忘记带伞的人并不一定会被淋湿，这是他创造路灯雨伞的原因。故正确选项为C项。2What do we know from Belyaevs words in Paragraph 2?A. His creation was inspired by an experience.B. It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.C. Street lamps are protected by canopies.D. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.答案与解析A细节理解题。从第二段可知，他看见人们雨天被淋后，路灯的灯光照在那些避雨的人们身上，就有了灵感，想到了创造这样一个路灯雨伞，选项A正确。3Which of the following shows how the Lampbrella works?A. motorcanopysensorsB. sensorsmotorcanopyC. motorsensorscanopyD. canopymotorsensors答案与解析B推理判断题。根据文章第三、四段所述内容，这种Lampbrella安装有伞篷，内置了电机以及传感器。当传感器感应到外界正在下雨时，电机将控制其外部的伞盖张开。若无人使用时，Lampbrella将在三分钟之内收起伞盖。因此它的工作原理应是B项。4What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the Lampbrella?A. Its moving speed. B. Its appearance.C. Its installation. D. Its safety.答案与解析D主旨大意题。根据文章第五段所述内容可以看出，这种Lampbrella运动速度相对很慢不会对行人带来伤害，也能防雷击。此外有足够的空间供人避雨，高度适中，安全系数高。因此本段主要概述了这种创意路灯的安全性能。故D项正确。.阅读理解七选五Ways to Save TimeWe all wish we had just a bit more time.Just think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an exercise routine, or springclean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar and so on._1_But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter.1Get Out of Bed EarlierIf you normally get up at 7：30 am., try getting up at 7：00 am. That halfhour might not sound like much, but it could be time that you use to exercise, to read that book youve been meaning to finish._2_2Do the Important Tasks FirstOnce you get to work, get the important ones done first (not the easy ones, or even the urgent ones)You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones._3_ The urgent tasks will still get done, and you wont miss the important ones. 3Reduce Interruptions If colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if the phone is constantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter.Constant interruptions dont just eat up time, they also break your concentration.When youve got a big task to focus on, let your calls go to voicemail._4_Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation.4_5_A few minutes chatting, browsing the web, and so on, can easily turn into hours of wasted time over the course of a day.When youre working, work. If your concentration is slipping, take a proper break: go and get a glass of water, or stretch your legs a bit. And if youre facing a difficult task, try breaking it into small steps or stages so that its easier to deal with.AStay Focused on Your WorkBTake Breaks When NecessaryCIf you have an office