Unit 6 阅读15分钟通关练

Unit6 阅读15分钟通关练一、Computers are very important to modern lifeMany people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday lifeIt is thought that we wont have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the InternetThere will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computersThe Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy foodMost telephone calls will be made by computers, tooSome people are glad about those new ways of shopping and communicating（交流）Others do not think that computers will replace（代替）our old waysSome people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers, which will keep many different books in them at the same timeWe wont need to turn lots of pages and paper will be savedComputerized （计算机化的）books will be used more and moreWhile many people say it is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buyIt is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendlyMaybe computers wont change these two habits1. Which is the main idea of this passage?A. People like going shopping.B. Reading books is important.C.Computers are important.D. Computer can be used to play games.2. There will be no more books because_.A. there is no paper in the future B. people dont like reading booksC. they are very expensive D. we can read passages from computers3. Which of the following is TRUE?A. We can see films by computers. B. People all like to go shopping by computers.C. We cant buy anything using computers. D. All the people like reading books from computers.4. Which of the following is mentioned (提到) in the passage?A. Computers can help us e-mail our friends. B. We can chat by using computers.C. Computers can help us make telephone calls. D. We can listen to the music by computers.二、In 1883,a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a great bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However, bridge building experts thought that it was an impossible project and told Roebling to forget it. But Roebling could not ignore the vision of this bridge. After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington, an engineer, that the bridge could be built.The father and son developed concepts of how it could be completed and how the difficulties could be overcome. After that, they began to build their dream bridge.The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway（在进行中）a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was also injured and left with a certain amount of brain damage, which made him unable to walk or talk or even move.Everyone had a negative comment since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how to build the bridge. In spite of these difficulties, Washington was never discouraged and still had a burning desire to complete the bridge. It seemed that there was a message for him not to give up. Suddenly an idea hit him. All he could do was to move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving it, he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife. Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. The project was underway again. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wifes arm, until the bridge was finally completed.Today the Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory to the victory of one mans determination not to be defeated by circumstances. This is one of the best examples of a never-say-die attitude that overcomes a terrible physical disability and achieves an impossible goal.1. When John Roebling had the idea of building the bridge,_.A. his son supported him immediatelyB. many experts thought it impossibleC. there was no bridge around New YorkD. he persuaded the government to support him2. What is the right order of the following statements?a. The Roeblings talked about the possibilities of building the bridge.b. Washington became disabled.c. John Roebling believed that building the bridge was possible.d. Washingtons wife helped instruct the building.A. adcb B. bcdaC. cabd D. adbc3.It can be inferred from the passage that_A. the government did offer much help to build the bridgeB. to go to the Long Island from New York, we can go across Brooklyn Bridge now C. Washington had only one finger after the accidentD. it took 13 years to complete the bridge4. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The Roeblings were devoted to their work.B. How the Brooklyn Bridge was built by the Roeblings.C. A strong will is not to be defeated.D. Success lies in patience and hard work.参考答案与解析一、【语篇解读】主要讲述了电脑会在很多方面影响我们的生活。如：我们可以在网上购书和阅读，这样既节省纸张又方便快捷。有人说因此网络阅读将取代我们以前的阅读习惯。但还有人不这样认为，因为纸张看起来更温馨一些。对于购物也是一样，网上虽然可以买到你要的东西，但逛街也自有乐趣。 1. C 选项A和B分述了文章的两个部分的内容，而选项D只涉及了电脑的一点用途。所以只有选项C概括性强些。2. D 由第一段第四句可知答案。3. A 选项B、C、D的文字表述都太绝对了，以偏赅全。4. C 本题四个选项都是我们知道的电脑能做的事情，但只有C项是文中提到的。二、【语篇解读】本文是一篇人物介绍，介绍了建筑设计学家John Roebling和他儿子建造的Brooklyn Bridge。该桥连接New York和Long Island，是建筑史上的奇迹。1.B 细节