国开电大本科《理工英语3》机考第四大题阅读判断题库

国开电大本科《理工英语3》机考题库

第四人题阅禳理解判断题说明：资料整理于2023年2月，适用于2023年2月底3月初期末机考考试。AOIAbrandnewMinecraftgamewillbestory-driven.ThenewseriesofMinecraft:StoryModewillbesetintheworldofMinecraft,butitwillfeatureanoriginalstorythatcombinesnewcharacterswithfamiliarthemes.ltisdrivenbyplayerchoice.ltwillbeaseparatestandaloneproduct.Thedecisiontomakethenewgamecommunity-drivenispotentiallybrilliant.It'sinterestingthatfeedbackfromthecommunityisgoingtobebroughtintoMinecraft:StoryMode.Inaway,itechoeswhatMinecraftis.ltisauser-generatedworld.It'slikelythattherealreadyhavebeengamersonMinecraftfanblogs.Theyhavecomeupwiththeoriesastohowtheuniversewascreated.Therecouldbelotsofcontradictorythingsthere.Butfromamarketingstandpoint,itmakesallthesenseintheworldforthecommunityofyouguysaregoingtowritethis.Minecraftfirstcameoutin2009andisprobablydueforanevolutionofsomesort.StoryModeseemslikeanaturalnextstep.Adedicatedfanbasehasveryhighexpectations.ltwillbesatisfiedwiththestoryitisdeveloping.Therewillbechallenges,however.Minecraftdoesnotfollowwhatthegameindustryisusedtoworkingwith.Itwillbeacompletelydifferentdevelopmentscenario.ltisaworldwithnostoryandstartingfromthebeginning.AslongastheMinecraftstoryispopularandsuccessful,thatmightbeOK..Thenewseriesofgamewillfeatureanewstorywithunfamiliarthemes.［答案］F.Thenewgamewillbecombinedwithotherproducts.［答案］F.Thenewgameiscommunity-driven.［答案］T.ThegamefanscancreatethetheoriesoftheuniverseontheMinecraftblogs.［答案］T.Minecraftstrictlyfollowstherulesofthegameindustry•［答案］FA02AMPHIBIOUSARCHITECTURE:flood-proofhomedesignsInsteadoftryingtobeatbacktherisingflood,innovativeamphibiousbuildingscanadapttotherisingflood.ThesebuildingsarereadyforwhateverMotherNaturemightthrowatthem-even10-footfloodwaters.Lefstakealookatjusttwoofthem.THEUKSFIRSTAMPHIBIOUSHOUSETheUK'sfirstamphibioushouseislocatedontheThamesRiver.AndthefirstamphibiousbuildinginBritainwillbecompletedsoon.BacaArchitectsdesignedthishomeforacouplewhowantedtoliveonaflood-proneisland,anislandeasytobeattackedbyfloods,intheThamesRiver.Thisbuildingisequippedwithaterracedlandscape.Andthisterracedlandscapeactsasanearlywarningsystemwhenthewatersarerising.Theterraceswillbefilledwithwaterbeforethe"wetdock'underthehousedoes,andthenthehomeitselfwillslowlyrisetostayabovethewater.SOLARPOWEREDFLOATINGSCHOOLINNIGERIAResidentsofMakokoinNigeriahavebeenbuildinghousesonstiltsforgenerations.Peopletheregofromonehousetoanotherbycanoe.Assealevelsarerising,officialsthreatentoteardowntheentirecommunity.Ifthesehousesaretoredown,250,000peoplewillbehomelessandhavetolookforanewplacetolive.Architectsfoundasolutioninfloatingstructureswithimprovedsanitationconditions.Thefirstcompletedexampleisathree-storeysolar-poweredschool.Thisamazingfloatingschooladdressessocial,physicalandecologicalneeds.Builtontopof256recycledbluebarrels,theschoolbuildingsaremadeoftriangularbambooandwood.Makoko^residentsmadefulluseoftheirskillswhenbuildingthesestructures.Withthreelevels,thesolar-poweredhighschoolhasroomfor100localkidsandrecyclesrainwatertoflushthetoilets.Andthecostforthewholeschoolstructureswasunder$7,000..Innovativeamphibiousbuildingshaveadaptationtotherisingflood.［答案］T.ThefirstamphibiousbuildinginBritainhasbeencompleted.［答案］F3.250,000residentsofMakokoinNigeriawillbehomelessifofficialsteardowntheirhouses.［答案］T.Thefirstcompletedfloatingschoolhasthreefloors.［答案］T.Intheopinionofthewriter,thecostforthefloatingschoolwasquitehigh.［答案］FU01DoyOUStillgetfreeplasticbagsfromthesupermarkets?Thingshavechanged,Chinahasbannedfreeplasticbagsatshopsandsupermarkets,andpeoplehavetopayforusingplasticbags.TherulestartedonJunel.Itcamebecauseourcountrytriedtomakelitterless.Makingsupe-rthinplasticbagshasalsobeenbanned.TheChineseonceusedabout3,000,000,000plasticshoppingbagsaday,andtheyhavecausedpollutionoftheenvironment.Thebagshavebecomeamaincauseofplasticpollutionbecausetheyarenoteasytobreakandpeoplethrowthemawayhereandthere.SotheChinesepeopleareencouragedtobringtheirownbagsforshopping.Whatkindofshoppingbagisthebesttobring?SomestudentsinChongqinghaveagoodidea.Theymaketheirownshoppingbags.Theyuseoldclothestomakeclothbags,andsendthemtotheirparentsaspresents.Theyalsoasktheirparentsandfriendstouseclothbagsinsteadofplasticones.Theythinkitistheirdutytoprotecttheenvironment..PeopleinChinahavetopayforusingPlasticbagsatshopsandsupermarketsnow.［答案］T.Chinamadethisrulebecauseplasticbagswerebadfortheenvironment•［答案］T.TheChinesepeopleareencouragedtobringtheirownbagsfortheshopping.［答案］T.SomestudentsinChongqingbuyclothbagsfortheirparents.［答案］F30.Themainideaofthearticleisthatthebagshavebecomeamaincauseofplasticpollution.［答案］FFoiFiveTipstoMakeYourHouseLookGreenerThereareplentyofwaystomakeyourhouselookgreener.ltdoesn'tmatterhowmanypeopleresideinyourhome.ltdoesn'tevenmatterwhatisthesizeofyourhome.Whatmattersishowyourhouselooksandhowitaffectsyouandothersresidinginit.Itisverynecessarytomakeyourhouselookgreenerbecauseithasadirectimpactonyourhealth.Ifyoukeepyourhousegreener,youwillgetridofmanydangerousdiseases.Herearesomewaystokeepitgreener.GoodandreliableInteriorIndoormaterialjikewindows,doors,cupboards,etc.mustbeofgoodquality.Thesethingsplayanimportantroletocleanthehouse.Doorsandcupboardsmustbeofhighqualitywood.Aluminiumwindowsmustbeused.Youmustusehigh-qualitypaintsforwalls,doors,windowsandcupboards.Usingwiderwindowsanddoorsforventilation.Oxygenisanecessaryelementtoenableyoutolivealive.Forhealthylife,windowsanddoorsmustbewideandusuallybekeptopenatleastfor15hoursaday,asventilationofairmakesyoufreshandhealthy.PlacingplantsespeciallyflowersatvariousplacesNoonewantsanemptyhouse,andplantsdefinitelyplayarefreshingrole.First,theplantsprovideyouwithoxygennecessaryforsurvival.Second,plantsandespeciallyflowersspreadheart-attractingfragrance.Allunhealthyodorsareeradicatedfromyourhomeandyoufeelfreshwheneveryouareinsideit.Flowersalsomakeyourhomeinteriorlookmoreappealing.DisposingoffwastesawayfromhomeregularlyIt*sveryimportanttothrowawayhouseholdwastesfarfromyourhouseeveryday.Whenwastesarekeptuntouchedformanydays,theyattractbacteriaandviruses.Fliesandmosquitoesalsostartgatheringandincreasingatsuchplaces.Asaresult,diseasesarecaused.Usinganti-bacterialmaterialsforwashingfloorsandcontentsUsuallyuncleanfans,floorsandwallsbreedbacteriaandviruses,whicharethencarriedbyfliesandmosquitoes.Thesecarrierstheninfectthehumansbycontactthroughcontaminatedfoodordirectattacksonhumanbody.Ifsalwaysrecommendedtouseantibacterialoranti-viralcleanersforfans,floors,wallsJaptops,andTVs..Agreenhomeiscloselyrelatedwiththesizeofyourhome.［答案］F.Agreenhomedoesgoodtoyourhealth.［答案］T.Thequalityofindoormaterialsisofgreatimportancetokeepthehouseclean.［答案］T.Householdwastesshouldbethrownawaydaily.［答案］T.Fliesandmosquitoesbreedbacteriaandviruses.［答案］FGoiGoogleunveileditslatestself-drivingvehicleonMonday.ltlookslikeacartoonkoalawearingafez.Thisself-drivingcarisfullyfunctional.ltevenhasrealheadlights.Theround,whiteandgraycarisdesignedwithoutagaspedalorwheel,However,becauseofCaliforniastatelaw,arealpersonneedstobeinthecarandreadytotakeoverinanemergency.Thegoalistofinallyremoveanycontrolsinsidethecar.Ifso,passengerscantakeanaporknitwhilethecardoesallthework.Google'sself-drivingcarteamwillcontinuetotestthevehicleonaprivatetrackinCalifornia.Thereitworksitswayaroundtrafficlights.Googlehassaidit'sinterestedinlaunchingapilotprogramforthecarsinthecomingyears.Whenthetechcompanyfirststartedexperimentingwithself-drivingtechnology,itmodifiedexistingcarsjikeaToyota.ltaddedmultiplecamerasandsensorsandanonboardcomputer.NowGooglehasmovedontomakingitsowncar.Thecar'sdome-likeshapeisforgivingsensorsthewidestfieldofview.Acarcouldhelpputpeople'smindsateaseaboutthetechnology.Beforeself-drivingcarscanstarttakingustowork,companiesneedtofigureoutissueslikehittingadeerandimprovebasicdrivingfunctions.Companiesalsoneedtoworkwithgovernmentsonlegislationtoallowdriverlesscarsonallroads.Googleisjustoneofmanycompaniesdevelopingdriverlesscartechnology.UniversitiesandmajorautomanufacturerssuchasBMWareworkingonsimilarvehicles.Googlehopestohaveitsowncarontheroadbytheendofthedecade..Googlefsself-drivingcarisnotfullyfunctional.［答案］F.Thereisnorealpersonwhoneedstobeintheself-drivingcar.［答案］F.Googledself-drivingcarneedstobetestedtoworkwithtrafficlights.［答案］T.Thecar'sdoom-likeshapeisforaddingmultiplecamerasandsensors.［答案］F30.BMWisalsoworkingwithgovernmentonlegislationaboutdriverlesscarstorunonallroads.［答案］FHOIHenryandhislandladyaretalkingabouthowtodisposeofgarbage.Henry:Mary,canyoutellmeaboutthetrashcollection?WhendoItakeoutthetrash?Mary:OK,let'ssee.OnMonday,WednesdayandFriday,youcanleaveyourburnabletrashoutside.Henry:Whatisburnabletrash?Mary:Burnabletrashis,forexample,milkcartons,otherpaperthings,andfoodaswell.Youcanputalltheremainsofyourfoodintheburnablebin.Henry:OK,soburnabletrashisMonday,Wednesday,andFriday.Mary:That'sright.Henry:OK,whataboutothertrash?Mary:OnTuesday,ThursdayandSaturday,youcanleaveyourunburnabletrashoutsideyourdoor.Henry:OK,whatisunburnabletrash?Mary:Unburnabletrashis,forexample,plastic.Youcan'tburnplasticasitwouldharmtheenvironment.Henry:OK,whataboutplasticbottles?Mary:ThatcollectionisonSaturday.YoucanleaveplasticPETbottlesandalsoglassbottles,butinaseparatebin.Henry:OK,anythingelsejikebatteries,orclothing?Mary:Yes,forbatteriesandclothingtherearespecialdayseverymonth,soyouhavetokeepthemtillthatday.Henry:OK,andwheredoIputthetrash?Mary:Youhavetoputallthetrashinclearplasticbagsandleavethemjustoutsideyourapartment.Justoverthere,ontheleft.Henry:OK.Thanks,Mary.MaryzYou^ewelcome.Henry:Imighthavetoaskyouagain,butthanks.Mary:Donftworry.That'sfine..Milkcartonsareunburnabletrash.［答案］F.EverydayHenrycanleavehisrubbishoutsideashewishes.［答案］F.Plasticswouldharmtheenvironmentifyouweretoburnthem.［答案］T.Youcanleavebatteriesandclothesonceeveryweek•［答案］F.Henrycanjustleaveallhisrubbishoutsidehisapartmentwithoutputtingthemintoabag.［答案］FH02HenryandhisfriendSallyaretalkingaboutonlineshopping.Sally:Doyoudoalotofyourshoppingonline?Henry:Notreally.IlikelookingatwhafsavailableontheInternetbeforeIactuallybuyit.SometimesJllchoosewhatIwantinashop,laterbuyingitonlineifitscheaper.Youdon!tlikebuyingthingsonline,doyou?Sally:No.rmalittleworriedaboutsecurityissues.Youneverknowwho*stryingtofindoutyourcodesandpasswords.Arenftyouworriedaboutthat?Henry:Notreally.Iknowthatithappens,butifyoubuyfromreputablecompanieswithsecurewebsites,itshouldbeOK.EventhoughIuseonlineshoppingfacilities,!don'tthinkit'sthebestway.Sallyrlmsurprisedtohearyousaythat.Ithoughtyoulovedanydigitalthings.Henry:Ido.Pmabigfanofusingnewdigitalproducts,butIdon'twanttositinfrontofacomputerscreenallday.Ithinkpeopleneedtogetoutandinteractwithotherpeople.Sally:So,howaboutcomingtothedepartmentstorewithme?Iwanttoseeifthereareanynewsummerclothesonsaleyet.Henry:Sure.rdlovetojoinyou.Canwestopbythecomputerstore?Ijustwanttoseeiftheyhavesomething.Sally:Sure.Whileyou'reinthecomputerstore,Iwillvisitthebookstoreopposite.!liketobrowsethroughtheirbooksiftheyhaveanythinginteresting.HenryzOK.Lvefinishedonline.Lefsgo.riljustgetsomemoneyandmycreditcard.Sally:Thanksforremindingme.Ihadforgottentogetmine..Bothofthemlikeonlineshoppingverymuch」答案］F.Beingcheapisoneofthereasonsforonlineshopping.［答案］T28.Henryisabigfanofdigitalproducts,sohelikessittinginfrontofthecomputerallday.［答案］F29.HenrywillgotothedepartmentstorewithSally•［答案］T30.Bothofthemwillvisitthecomputerstore.［答案］F101ItisamazingtonotethattheInternetisstillsuchanewdevice,andyetitisoneofthefastestandmostpowerfulmediatools.Butthinkaboutitforamoment.OntheInternet,abigonlinecompanycanberunbyonlytwoguysintheirgarage.Soitisonlyreasonablethen,thatpeopleshoppingonlinewouldbealittleleeryofthesecuritylevels.InternetgiantssuchasMicrosoftknewconsumerconfidencewasthekeytogettingvirtual（虚拟的）shoppingofftheground,andtheyworkhardtomakepeoplefeelsafetoshoponline.Creditcardcompanies,too,quicklysawthepotentialforonlineshopping,andhaveinstalledthingslikeonlineshoppinginsuranceforpeople.Ifyoueverhaveaproblemwithyouronlinecreditpurchases,manycreditcardcompanieswillhappilyrefund（退还）yourmoneyandthensettheirclawsonthecompanythatwrongedyou.Nowthafsbuyingpower!Thereareotherbonusesforonlineshoppers,ofcourse.Noline&.shy;ups,forone.Noannoyingmallshoppingcartswithbrokenwheelsandkidscryingbecausetheirparentswon'tgetthemwhattheywant.Whenshoppingonline,consumerscansitdown,haveacoffee,andweartheirslippers,nothavingtoworryabouttheirhairorparking,andjustclickingthroughsaleaftersale.Comparisonshoppingcouldn'tbeanyeasier.Andthankstocouriercompanies（快递公司）gettinginontheact,youneverneedtowaitlongerthanadayortwotogetthoseallimportantpurchasesdeliveredrighttoyourdoor.Nowondersomanycompaniesareshakingtheirheadsattraditionalretailingandinsteadlookingtothe"virtuaWorldtoattractonlineshoppers..Theunderlinedword"leery"inthefirstparagraphmeansbeingverysure.［答案］F.Consumerconfidenceinonlineshoppingmainlyreliesonsecurityinshopping.［答案］TInternetgiants,traditionalretailers,couriercompaniesandcreditcardcompanieshavemadecontributionstothepopularityofonlineshopping.［答案］T.Theauthorthinksofthecurrentonlineshoppingassafe,convenientandfast」答案］T.Nowadaysmanycompaniesaretryingtocooperatewiththeonlineshoppersinsteadoftraditionalretailers」答案］TToiThefridgeisconsiderednecessary.lthasbeensosincethe1960swhenpackagedfoodlistappearedwiththelabel:Storeintherefrigerator.InmyfridgelessFiftieschildhood,!wasfedwellandhealthy.Themilkmancameeveryday,thegrocer,thebutcher（肉商）,thebaker,andtheice-creammandeliveredtwoorthreetimeseachweek.TheSundaymeatwouldlastuntilWednesdayandsurplus（乘馀的）breadandmilkbecameallkindsofcakes.Nothingwaswasted,andwewerenevertroubledbyrottenfood.Thirtyyearsonfooddeliverieshaveceased,freshvegetablesarealmostunobtainableinthecountry.Theinventionofthefridgecontributedcomparativelylittletotheartoffoodpreservation.Manywell-triedtechniquesalreadyexisted-naturalcooling,drying,smoking,salting,sugaring,bottling...Whatrefrigerationdidpromotewasmarketing-marketinghardwareandelectricity,marketingsoftdrinks,marketingdeadbodiesofanimalsaroundtheworldinsearchofagoodprice.Consequently,mostoftheworld'sfridgesaretobefound,notinthetropicswheretheymightproveuseful,butintherichcountrieswithmildtemperatureswheretheyareclimaticallyalmostunnecessary.Everywinter,millionsoffridgeshumawaycontinuously,andatvastexpense,busilymaintaininganartificially-cooledspaceinsideanartificially-heatedhouse-whileoutside,natureprovidesthedesiredtemperaturefreeofcharge.Thefridge'seffectupontheenvironmenthasbeenevident,whileitscontributiontohumanhappinesshasbeennotimportant..ThestatementInmyfridgelessfiftieschildhood,!wasfedwellandhealthily.suggeststhattheauthorwaswell-fedandhealthyevenwithoutafridgeinhisfifties.［答案］F.Theauthorsaysthatnothingwaswastedbeforetheinventionoffridgesbecausepeoplehadeffectivewaystopreservefood.［答案］T.Consumersbenefitedthemostfromfridgesaccordingtotheauthor?［答案］F.Whatrefrigerationdidpromotewasfood-preserving.［答案］F.Theauthoriscriticaltofridges.［答案］TT02Thereareplentyofwaystomakeyourhouselookgreener.ltdoesn'tmatterhowmanypeopleresideinyourhome.ltdoesn'tevenmatterwhatisthesizeofyourhome.Whatmattersishowyourhouselooksandhowitaffectsyouandothersresidinginit.Itisverynecessarytomakeyourhouselookgreenerbecauseithasadirectimpactonyourhealth.Ifyoukeepyourhousegreener,youwillgetridofmanydangerousdiseases.Herearesomewaystokeepi