PAGE26高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試題分類(lèi)匯編閱讀理解遼寧省本溪市第二高級(jí)中學(xué)2021-2022學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試題第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AFundedProgramsAllowYouToExploreCanadaAndLearnFrenchAreyouopentoexploringCanadaforafewweeks,meetingnewfriends,learningFrenchandparticipatinginunforgettableworthyadventures?TheExploreProgramsorOdysseyProgramsmayberightforyou!EXPLOREPROGRAMSOfferedduringthespringandsummerforpeoplewithanyskilllevelinFrench,theExploreProgramsarelanguageprogramswhichallowyoutodiscoveranotherregionofCanadawhilelearningFrench.Thereisathree-weekExplore(from13to15yearsold)programandanExploreprogramifyou'reastudent16yearsoldorolder.FUNDINGThethree-weekExploreprogram：$2,000(taxableincome).TheExploreprogramfor16+yearolds：$2,800(taxableincome).Thefundingcoversthemajorexpensesforparticipatingintheprogram：tuition,teachingtertials,workshops,meals,hotel,andmostofyouractivities.Asidefrompersonalspend-money(forsnacksorsouvenirs,etc.)youwillneedtocoverregistrationfeesandtravelexpenses.ELIGIBILITYCRITERIA(資格標(biāo)準(zhǔn))InordertoqualifyfortheExplore(from13to15yearsofage)fundingyoumust：beaCanadiancitizenorresident(thosestudyinginCanadaasastudent)；be1314or15yearsoldbythetimeyourExplore(from13to15yearsofage)coursegins；andhavebeenafull-timestudentforatleastonetermduringthecurrentschoolyear.ThereisnoagelimitforparticipationinOdyssey,butyouneedtomeetalltheothereligiblerequirementsintheExploreprogram.TherearenoFrench-language-skillrequirementsapplyfortheOdysseyprogram.Forfulldetailspleasevisitwwww.myodyssey.ca.21.WhichofthefollowingcanyoudoifyoujoinintheFundedPrograms?AGoabroad. B.Meetoldfriends.C.Experienceanadventure. D.Beafull-timestudent.22.Whatistheextracostifyouparticipateintheprogram?A.Students'books. B.Tripexpenses.C.Hotelexpenses. D.Suppers.23.WhatmakesOdysseydifferentfromtheExplore?A.Agerequirements. B.Englishrequirements.C.Frenchrequirements. D.Learningtime.BIn2015,ProfessorWangZhenyi,whospecializesintreatingacutepromyelocyticleukemia(APL)(急性早幼粒細(xì)胞白血病),receivedaletterofthanksfromAmerica.ThewriteroftheletterwasMrs.Berna-detteGiandomenico,whooncesufferedfromAPLbutwascuredwithall-trans-retinoicacid(ATRA)(全反式維甲酸),atreatmentdevelopedbyWangandhismedicalteam.WorkingatRuijinHospital,Wanghasbeendevotinghislifetothetreatmentofleukemia.Hereceivedthecountry’shighesthonorinscienceandtechnologyin2010.Bornin1924inShanghai,Wangwasinspiredbyafamilyfriend’sexperienceofpursuingacareerinmedicineasachild.Hisgrandmother'sdeathcausedbytyphoidfurtherstrengthenedhisresolvetofightagainstdiseasesandrescuepatients.Withoutstandingacademicperformance,WangbecameadoctoratGuangciHospital,today'sRuijinHospital.In1978,aresearchpaperfromIsraeliexpertsgaveWanginspirationonstudyinghowleukemiacellscouldbecomenormal.Hisresearchdidn’tprogressasexpected,though.In1983,anotherresearchpapershedlightonhisstudy.Asthepapersuggested,afterbeingtreatedwith13-cis-retinoicacid,whitebloodcellsinpatientswithAPLcouldbecomenormal.Consideringthedifficultiesandhighcostofproducingadrugmadefrom13-cis-retinoicacid,Wang’steamdecidedtoreplacethatingredientwithATRA,andtheyfinallyverifieditspositiveeffectafterseveralmonths’experiments.In1986,thedrugwasfirstadoptedintreatingafive-year-oldpatient.Itturnedoutsuccessful.Aftereightyearsofresearch,Wang’steameventuallymadethefirstbreakthroughinthebattleagainstAPL.TomakesureeveryAPLpatientcouldaffordthemedicine,Wanghasnotpatentedhisresearchresulttodate.“Onecannotbearealdoctorifonedoesnothaveexpertiseinmedicine,”Wangsaidinaninterview.“However,withoutakindheart,askilleddoctormaycauseharmtopatients.”Havingworkedinthefieldofhematopathology(血液病理學(xué))forover70years,Wanghasbeenwellrecognizedforhisremarkablecontributiontosavinglives.24.WhydidMrs.GiandomenicowritealettertoProfessorWang?A.Toaskformedicalsuggestions. B.ToshareherbattleagainstAPL.C.Toexpressherappreciation. D.Toupdateinformationabouthertreatment.25.WhatincreasedWang’sdeterminationtobecomeadoctor?A.Hisgrandmother’sdeath. B.Hisgreatacademicachievement.C.Theinspirationfromforeignexperts. D.Theexampleofafamilyfriend.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“verified”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Denied. B.Assessed. C.Predicted. D.Confirmed.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheapplicationofATRA B.AdoctorwiththehumantouchC.TheChinesecureforAPLpatients D.AlifesaverwithremarkablehonorCFirstandforemost,“TheGreatSalmonRun”looksamazing.Itisbeautifullyfilmed,doneinacompletelynaturalandsometimesfriendlywayandneverlookingstill.Theeditingisalwaysbriefandsmoothandthesceneryispuremagic.Awidediversityofthedifferentlandscapesareincludedratherthanjustonehabitat.Themusicfitsverywell,beautifulandappropriate.Again,likesomanyAttenboroughnature/wildlifedocumentaries,“TheGreatSalmonRun”fascinates,teaches,moves,entertainsandattracts.Intermsofthefacts,therewasaverygoodmixoftheknownonesandtheunknown.Somefactsarefamiliartouswhilesomearegoingintodetailsaboutthedifferentanimals,theirchallengesandsometrulyamazingwildlifeeventsintheirstrugglesforsurvivalandinteractionwithotheranimalswhetherprey(獵物)orpredator(捕食者).Certainlythesalmonsareathingofbeautybutthegreyishbrownbearssimilarlyhaveimpressivemomentsaswell.ItmaynotbenewterritoryforAttenborough,butanimalsarewhatonecan'tgetenoughof.Besides,thereisenoughfreshnesstothematerialnottomakeonefeelgoingroundincirclesbutabsorbed.Narration(解說(shuō))byAttenboroughhelpssignificantly.Heclearlyknowshisstuffandknowswhattosayandhowtosayit.Hedeliversitwithhisusualrichness,soft-spokenenthusiasmandsincerity,nevertalkingdowntotheviewersandkeepingthemwantingtoknowmore.Viewerscareforwhatgoesoninfrontofandbehindthecamera.Atnopointdoes“TheGreatSalmonRun”everfeellikejustaseriesofscenes.Instead,itfeelslikeitsownstoryandjourney,withreal,complexemotionsandconflictsandanimalcharacters,allofwhicharedevelopedinawayahumancharacterwouldinafilm.Overall,amazing.28.Thewriterthinksinnarration,Attenborough________.A.changeshisusualstyleB.keepstheviewersinterestedC.ignoreswhattheviewerswanttoknowD.thinkswhattosayismoreimportantthanhowtosayit29.Accordingtothepassage,whatdoweknowabout“TheGreatSalmonRun”?A.Itnotonlyentertains.B.Itissetinonemainhabitat.C.ItisAttenborough'sfinestwork.D.Itfocusesonthestrugglebetweenthesalmonandman.30.Whatisthewriter'sattitudetowards“TheGreatSalmonRun”?A.Heconsidersitaverage. B.Heisnegativeaboutit.C.Heholdsanobjectiveview. D.Hethinkshighlyofit.31.Thestyleofthearticleis________.A.ajournal B.adescription C.afilmreview D.anargumentDAsmilingpandaandawalkingChineselanternwillbethemascotsofthe2022WinterOlympicsandParalympics(殘奧會(huì)）inBeijing.ThemascotswereknowntothepubliconSept.17,2019ataceremonyinBeijing.BeijingMayorChenJiningdescribedthemasadorable,unique,andexquisite(精致的）。HesaidtheyshowsChinesepeople’slongingforthe2022BeijingWinterOlympicsinavisuallyappealingwayandextendsChinesepeople’swarminvitationtofriendsthroughouttheworld.Thepanda,namedBingDwenDwen,istheOlympicmascot.Colourfulcirclesarounditsfacesymbolizeskatingtracksand5Gtechnology,accordingtothewebsiteoftheBeijingorganizingcommittee.Bing,theChinesewordfor“ice“,showspurityandstrength,whileDwenDwenmeanssincerity,liveliness,andhealth,thewebsitesaid.Thechoiceoftheiconicanimal,consideredthenationaltreasure,isnotasurprisetopeopleinChina.WhilemanyapplaudBingDwenDwenforitscutenessonsocialmedia,somearenotfavourablyimpressedbythelackofcreativityinchoosingapanda.Thegiantpandawasoneofthefivemascotsofthe2008BeijingSummerOlympics,anditwasalsothesymbolfortheAsianGamesinBeijingin1990.“TodayisanimportantsteponamilestoneinBeijing’sjourneytomakehistoryasthefirstever,inOlympichistory,tohostbothsummerandwintereditionsoftheOlympicGames,InternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC)presidentThomasBachsaidattheceremony.Basedonatraditionalredlantern,ParalympicmascotShueyRhonRhoncreatesacheerfulatmosphereoftheChineseLunarNewYear,whichwillfallaroundthetimeoftheWinterGames,theorganizingcommitteesaid.Itissporting(穿戴）ayellowscarf,acircleofyellowdovesarounditshead,andatraditionalChinesepaper-cut.“Shuey“meanssnowinChineseand“RhonRhon”means“inclusiveness”and“harmonization”,implyingthattheworldcivilizationscommunicatewitheachotherandliveinharmony,thecommitteesaid.Thetwomascotswereselectedfrommorethan5800submissionfrom35countries.32.WhatdoesChenJiningthinkofBingDwenDwenandShueyRhonRhon?A.TheyrepresenttheIOC.B.Theyhavegreatartisticvalue.C.TheyshowChinesepeople’shospitality.D.Theyhavemuchroomforimprovement.33.WhyaresomepeoplenotsatisfiedwithchoosingBingDwenDwen?A.Becausepandasarethenationaltreasure.B.BecauseitistoocolourfulfortheOlympics.C.Becauseitsdesignislackingincreativity.D.Becauseapandahasbeenchosenasamascotthreetimes.34.WhatrecordwillBeijingsetafterhostingthe2022WinterOlympics?A.Themostathletesjoiningintheevent.B.ThefirstAsiancitytohosttheOlympics.C.ThefirstcitytohosttwoeditionsoftheOlympics.D.Thelongesttimeinhistory.35.WhatcanwelearnaboutShueyRhonRhonfromthetext?A.ItissymbolofChineseculture.B.Itisdesignedbyaforeignartist.C.ItisarepresentativeofcompetitionD.Itisamixtureof35differentcultures.遼寧省阜新市第二高級(jí)中學(xué)2021-2022學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試卷第一節(jié)（共15小題，每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AFather’sDayisrightaroundthecorner.Thistime,forgetthetieoranicebottleofwine,becreativeandgiveyourdadagiftthathewilltreasureforyears.PocketTalkWhetherforbusinessorforhavingfun,ifyourdadoftentravelsinanewcountry,heneedsaPocketTalk.Itservesasatwo-waytranslator,withspeakersandearphonesspeciallymadefortranslation.Thetranslatorfitsinyourdad’spocket.ItconnectstotheInternetandtranslatesbetween74languages,soyourdadcantalkwithpeoplenearlyanywhere.Cost:$299PolaroidZIPInstantPhotoprinterIfyourdadlikestakingamillionpicturestorecordeverymomentofthetrip,whynotgethimaPolaroidZIPInstantPhotoprinter?Thedevice(設(shè)備)canbeconnectedtothebluetoothofyourdad’ssmartphoneandprint“2x3”colorphotoswheneverandwhereveryou’dliketo.Cost:$88FlightScopeMevoHelpyourdadimprovehisgolfingskillswiththeFlightScopeMevo.Thedevicerecordsspeed,distance,spinrate(旋轉(zhuǎn)速度)andmoretohelpyourdadcollectalltheinformationheneedstoimprovehisgolfingskills.Thedeviceissmallenoughtotakealmostanywhere,sohe’salwaysreadytoplay.Cost:$500with$50offandfreeshippingforFather’sDay.POWPhoneSpeakerWalkingonthebeach,playingbasketballattheparkandenjoyingacampfirewhilecampingareallperfecttimesforsomemusic.Sotomakesureyourdadhasaspeakeratalltimes,gethimthePOWphonespeaker.Thespeakerfitsinthepocketandplaysqualitysoundanywhere.Cost:$791.WhatcanyourdaddowiththePocketTalk?A.Surfontheinternet. B.Learnnewlanguages.C.Makephonecallsforfree. D.Communicatewithforeigners.2.FlightScopeMevoisthegiftwhichyoucanbuyforyourdadto________.Ahavefun B.takephotos C.practisegolfing D.enjoymusic3.Ifyourdadwantstomakewalkingmoreenjoyable,whichgiftcanyoubuyhim?A.PocketTalk. B.PolaroidZIPInstantPhotoprinter.C.FlightScopeMevo. D.POWphonespeaker.4.Whichisthemostexpensivegiftmentionedinthetext?A.POWphonespeaker. B.FlightScopeMevo.C.PolaroidZIPInstantPhotoprinter. D.PocketTalk.5.Whatdothegiftshaveincommon?A.Theycanalsobeusedbykids.B.Theycanbecarriedaroundeasily.C.TheyarecheaperonFather’sDay.D.TheyarebestsellersonFather'sDay.BDietingtoloseweighthasbecomeverypopularinrecentyears.Peoplehavebecomemorehealthconscious(意識(shí)的)andtrytotakebettercareoftheirbodiesbyeatingmorehealthilyandexercisingmoreregularlytoloseanyunnecessaryfatthattheymayhave.Notonlyarepeoplebeingmorecarefulaboutwhattheyeat,theyarealsoconcernedwithhowtheyeatandhowtheirmealsareprepared.Peoplearetakingmoretimeforeachmeal.Manyavoidtheso-called“plastic”fast-foodhamburgersandchoosetoeatasaladorasandwichofmorehealthfulingredients(營(yíng)養(yǎng)成分)inaquietrestaurantwithamorecomfortableatmosphere.Athome,theyalsotrytotakeenoughtimetoeatarelaxeddinnerwithoutphoneorTVinterruptions.Whiledietingmaybeviewedasbeneficial,ithasalsobecomeaseriousproblemforAmericans,particularlyforyoungwomen.Dietingforthemhasactuallybecomeapsychological(心理的)addiction.Theyeatsolittlethattheycanloseasmuchasfiftypercentoftheirtotalbodyweight,andalthoughtheylooklikeskeletons,theystillinsistthattheyarefat.Thecurrentwaveofexercising,dietingandtheproblemsproducedhavecausedmanyorganizationstobegineducatingthepublic.Manyschools,hospitals,healthorganizations,newspapersandmagazines,forexample,areofferingclasses,printingarticlesandsoontoinformthepublicofthewaytoexerciseanddiet,ofthedangersofdietingtoorapidly,andoftheplacespeoplecangoformedicalhelpiftheyfindthemselvesontheroadto“dietaddiction”.6.Thesedayspeoplearedietingmorebecause

________.A.theyaregettingfatterandfatterB.theyrealizethedangerofjunkfoodC.theygrowawareofhealthD.theyeatmorehealthily7Whichwayofeatingisstronglyadvisedinthepassage?A.Enjoyingfoodwithphoneson. B.Finishingdinnerinashorttime.C.Avoidingasaladorasandwich. D.Eatinginarelaxedatmosphere.8.Whatdoes“theylooklikeskeletons”inthethirdparagraphmostprobablymean?A.Theyarepretty. B.Theyareugly.C.Theyaretoothin. D.Theyarestarving.9.Ifyouaregettinginto“dietaddiction”,whatshouldyoudo?A.Seeadoctor. B.Keepdieting.C.Takeexercise. D.Attendclasses.10.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Whatorganizationsareofferingmedicalservice.B.Wherepeoplewithdietingaddictioncangoforhelp.C.Howpeoplearehelpedtosolvedietingproblems.D.WhatcausestheorganizationstoeducatethepublicCWhydoyougotothelibrary?Forbooks,yes—butyoulikebooksbecausetheytellstories.Youhopetogetlostinastoryorsomeoneelse’slife.Atonetypeoflibraryyoucandojustthat—eventhoughthere’snotasinglebook.AtaHumanLibrary,insteadofbooks,youcan“borrow”people.Peoplewithuniquelifestoriesvolunteertobethe“books”.Foracertainamountoftime,youcanaskthemquestionsandlistentotheirstories,whichareasfascinatingasanyyoucanfindinabook.(Ifyouattend,makesuretoreviewthehabitsthatmakeyouagoodlistener.)Manyofthestorieshavetodowithsomekindofdepressing(令人悲傷的)topic.Youcanspeakwitharefugee(難民),asoldiersufferingfromPTSD(創(chuàng)傷后遺癥),ahomelesspersonandawomanlivingwithHIV.TheHumanLibraryencouragespeopletotaketimetotrulygettoknowandlearnfromsomeonetheymightotherwisemakeasnapjudgementabout.Accordingtoitswebsite,theHumanLibraryis“aplacewheredifficultquestionsareexpected,appreciatedandanswered.”TheHumanLibraryOrganizationcametobeinCopenhagenDenmarkin2000.RomniAbergelandhisfriendshostedafour-dayeventduringamajorNorthernEuropeanfestival.Afterthesuccessofthisevent,AbergelfoundedtheHumanLibraryOrganization,hopingtoraiseawarenessamongyouthaboutdepression,whichhasbeengrowingeversince.Thoughthereareafewpermanent(長(zhǎng)期的)humanlibraries,mostaren’tplacesatall,butevents.Thoughmanydotakeplaceatphysicallibraries,youdon’tneedalibrarycard—anyonecancomeandbepartoftheexperience.Therehavebeenhumanlibraryeventsallovertheglobe,inuniversitiesandinpubs,fromChicagotoTunistoEdinburghtoSanAntonio.Checkouttheorganization'sFacebookpagetoseewhentheHumanLibrarymightbearrivingnearyou.11.InaHumanlibrary,whatishighlyappreciated?A.Readinghabits. B.Difficultquestions. C.Frequentinterruptions. D.Keepingquiet.12.WhatshallwedobeforegoingtotheHumanLibrary?A.Bringabook. B.Getalibrarycard.C.Knowgoodlisteninghabits. D.Makeanappointment.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“snap”inparagraph2mean?A.Right. B.Fair. C.Formal. D.Quick14.WhydidRonmiAbergelfoundtheHumanLibraryOrganization?A.Toanswerdifferentquestions. B.Todrawattentiontodepression.C.TohostaneventinNorthernEurope. D.Tocelebrateafour-dayfestival.15.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.ALibraryinDenmark B.HumanLibraryOrganizationC.HumanLibraryIsNearYou D.“Borrow”P(pán)eopleInsteadofBooks遼寧省朝陽(yáng)市建平縣實(shí)驗(yàn)中學(xué)2021-2022學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試卷第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿(mǎn)分37.5分）閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AAnationalparkiscreatedforthepurposeofconservation.YellowstoneNationalParkintheUSwasthefirstnationalparkintheworld.Herearesomeothernationalparksintheworld.NortheastGreenlandNationalPark,DenmarkThenationalparkisthelargestoneintheworld.Itcoversanareaof927,000km2.Itisalsothemostnorthernnationalparkintheworld.Around5,000to15,000muskoxen（麝香牛）aswellaspolarbearsliveinthepark.Someofthebirdsalsolivethere.GreatBarrierReefMarinePark,AustraliaTheparkisthesecondlargestnationalparkintheworld.ItprotectsalargepartofAustralia'sGreatBarrierReeffrombeingdamagedinanyway.Allcommercialshipsmuststayonspecificshippingroutesthatavoidthemostsensitiveareasofthepark.TheGreatBarrierReefhastheworld'slargestnumberofcoralsandothersealife.GreatLimpopoTransfrontierPark,MozambiqueThisnationalparkcoversanareaof99,800km2.ItjoinssomeofthefamouswildlifeareasinsouthernAfricaintoahugeconservationarea.In2006,theGiriyondotouristaccessbetweentheLimpopoandKrugernationalparkswasopened.Therewere5,000animalsmovingfromKrugertoLimpopoNationalPark,includingover1,000elephants.WoodBuffaloNationalPark,CanadaTheparkwascreatedin1922toprotectthewoodbison（森林野牛）whosepopulationhaddroppedfrom40millionin1830tolessthan1,000by1900.Theparkconsistsof44,807squarekilometersofnorthernplains.Itisalsotheworld'sonlynaturallivingplaceofthecranes（鶴）.21.Whichofthefollowingistheearliestnationalpark?A.WoodBuffaloNationalPark. B.GreatLimpopoTransfrontierPark.C.NortheastGreenlandNationalPark. D.YellowstoneNationalPark.22.WhatcanyouseeinGreatBarrierReefMarinePark?A.Someseaanimals. B.Alotofpolarbears.C.Manycranes. D.Hundredsofelephants.23.WhatdoweknowaboutGreatLimpopoTransfrontierPark?A.Ithasanareaof44,807km2. B.Itishometothewoodbison.C.ItliesinsouthernAfrica. D.Itisthelargestnationalpark.BIwastravelinginSpainwithmysisterwhowaslivingthere.Iwentintoabakerytoorderacoupleofpastries（點(diǎn)心）.Therewasdifferentkindsofbreadonashelf,butonlyonekindhadalittlesignhangingfromtheshelfthatsaid"somethingsomethingborrachos".Ididn'tnecessarilywantthatkind,butitwastheonlylabeledone,sonaturallyIwavedtheguybehindthecounterandordered"dosborrachosporfavor".IwasprettytimidaboutmySpanish,soIwhisperedit.Themensittingnearmeallstoppedtalkingandlookedatme.Theguy,veryseriously,said,"que?quieras?(Whatdoyouwant?)"Ishylysaidagain,withlessconfidence,"dosborrachosporfavor.""Allthemenaroundmestartedsnickering（偷笑）.TheguyagainaskedmewhatIwanted,andhewasgettinglouder.Hewasraisinghisvoiceoverthenoiseofthewholeshop.Hetoldmetospeakup.Mostofthetablesnowwerealsoquiet.Iwasgettingabitembarrassed.IthoughthewasmakingfunofmyaccentorIwaspronouncingitwrong.Ilookedhardatthesign,madesuretopronouncecorrectly,andshouted"quierodosborrachos!(IWANT2BORRACHOS!)"Heshouted,"aaah,quierasdosBORRACHOS!"Thistime,hecouldn'tkeepastraightfaceandstartedguffawing（狂笑）,andtherestintheshopfollowed.Ihadnoideawhatwashappening,soIjustranout,empty-handedandashamed.Icamebackandtoldmysisterthestory.Shestartedlaughingandexplained"borrachos"means"drunkmen"andthesignprobablysaidthat"drunkmenwerenotwelcomehere"andthatsignhappenedtohangundertheshelf.IhadjustshoutedtoafullshopthatIWANTEDacoupleofdrunkmen.24.Whydidtheauthorgototheshop?A.Tobuysomethingtoeat. B.Toseehersister.C.Tofindadrunkman. D.TopractiseherSpanish.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"timid"inparagraph2probablymean?A.Confident. B.Curious. C.Unsure. D.Angry.26.Whatmadeallthepeopleintheshoplaugh?A.Theauthor'sstrangeaccent. B.Theauthor'swrongpronunciation.C.Theauthor'sshybehaviors. D.Theauthor'sunusualorder.27.Howwastheauthorfeelingwhenshelefttheshop?A.Amused. B.Embarrassed. C.Satisfied. D.Regretful.CInthefar,farfuture,bicyclesandperhapsskatesmayberunbyjetpower,andanewthingtoridemaybeasmallflyingsaucer（飛碟）.Imaginearacebetweenthem!Theremaybetelepathyhelmets（心靈感應(yīng)頭盔）thatsendthoughtwavesfromyourbraintothatofyourfriendmilesaway.Youjustthinkathoughtandyourfriendknowsit!Youcanhavesecretswitheachotherthatnobodyelsecanturninon!Whataboutthefoodofthefuture?Scientiststhinkthatmuchofitwillbeartificial—madeinfactoriesfromsuchsurprisingthingsascoal,limestone,airandwater.Theartificialfoodwillbehealthfulbecauseallthethingsthatyouneedtolivealongandhealthylifewillbeputintoit.Thefuturehospitalswillprobablyhave"bodybanks"thatcangiveyoualmostanynewpartyouneedtokeeponliving.Peopleofthefuturemaylivetobealotolderthan100years.Whatabouthighwaysofthefuture?Well,averysmallchildprobablywillbeabletodriveacar.Electricsignalswillholdeachcarontherightroadtogetwhereverthe"driver"wantstogo.Anditprobablywillbeimpossibleforcarstocrashtogether.Controlsthatwon'tevenhavetobetouchedwillmakeallspeedingcarsmisseachotherorwillputonthebrakes.Drivingcarswillbeassafeasbeingathome.Butmaybethemostwonderfulsurpriseinthefuturewillbeweathercontrol.Citiesmayhavegiantplasticdomes（圓頂罩）overthemtokeepoutsnow,rain,orstorms.Whenyouplanapicnicinapark,youwon'thavetoworryaboutrain.Itwillrainonlywhenthe"weatherman"thinksitisnecessarytofreshtheairinsidethecity.Allotherdayswillbefairandwarm.Thefutureshouldbeawonderfultimeinwhichtoliveandthetimewearelivinginnowisalsoawonderfulfuturetothepeoplewholived100yearsago.28.Howwillyouprobablytalkwitheachotherinthefutureaccordingtoparagraph2?A.Withasafetyhelmet. B.Bythoughtwaves.C.Throughsecretwords. D.Onaspecialphone.29.Whatcanwesayabouttheartificialfood?A.Itonlyconsistsofwater. B.Itisdifficulttodigest.C.Itisnutritiousenough. D.Itcankeepusfromaging.30.Whatcanweexpectofthefuturelife?A.Roadsafetywillbehugelyraised.B.Peoplewillnotseeadoctoranymore.C.Drivingonthehighwayswillbeavoided.D.Nostormswillhappenintheneighborhood.31.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Ahealthreport. B.Amagazine. C.Aguidebook. D.Anadvertisement.DBorninMobile,Alabamain1949,LonnieJohnsonwasnaturallycurious.Hisfather,atruckdriver,taughthimhowelectriccurrentsworkandhowtorepairmachines.Johnsonwasknownas"TheProfessor"amonghisfriendsthankstohisknowledgeofmechanicaltechnologyandunendingexperiments.JohnsonattendedTuskegeeUniversity,fromwhichhegraduatedwithadegreeinmechanicalengineeringin1975.Aftergraduation,hejoinedthearmy,wherehegothisfirstpatent,foraninventionhecalledthe"DigitalDistanceMeasuringInstrument".In1979,hewasemployedbyNASA'sJetPropulsionLaboratory.AtNASA,oneevening,whiletestingideasforanewrefrigerationsystemthatusedwater,hehookedanozzle（噴嘴）uptohisbathroomsink."IaccidentallyshotastreamofwateracrossabathroomwhereIwasdoingtheexperimentandthoughttomyself,'Thiswouldmakeagreatgun,'"helatertoldPopularMechanics.TheideahadtobeputonpausesothatJohnsoncouldmovefromPasadenatoNebraska,wherehedesignedandbuiltplexiglass（有機(jī)玻璃）piecesforawatergun.Oncecompleted,Johnsonhandedthefirstprototype（原型機(jī)）offtohis7-year-olddaughterAneka,whousedittodefeatallotherkids.Thewatergunprototypewasasuccess.Thusbeganaseven-yearsearchforaproductionpartner,whichendedafterachanceencounterattheAmericanInternationalToyFairinNewYork.ArepresentativefromthetoycompanyLaramishowedinterestintheprototypeandofferedtohostJohnsonattheoffice.Thatwasthat.Laramiputthefirstlineofthewatergun,thenknownasthePowerDrencher,onshelvesin1990.Itwasaninstanthit,andafteritwasredesignedandrenamedSuperSoakerthenextyear,saleswentthroughtheroof.NowtheSuperSoakerhassoldover250millionunitstogether,earningover1billiondollarsoverthelast30years.Johnsonwasn'tcontentwithsimplymakingafortunewiththetoy.Nowherunshisownlab,andhasearnedover100patents.32.WhyisJohnson'sfathermentioned