高三英语二轮复习阅读周周练5.docx

高三英语阅读周周练4记录成长：题目数量：4篇共16小题：正确个数：（）适用人群：英语135+目标138+限定同时:30分钟每日鸡汤：当你觉得自己满怀希望，充满信心时，别人看到的就是有魅力，风华绝代的你。(A)The US scientists at the University of Vermont and Tufts University who created the first living robots say the life forms, known as xenobots, can now reproduce and in a way not seen in plants and animals.Formed from the stem cells of the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) from which it takes its name, xenobots are less than a millimeter (0.04 inches) wide. The tiny blob were first brought out in 2020 after experiments showed that they could move, work together in groups and self-heal.“I was shocked by it,” said Michael Levin, a professor of biology and director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University who was co-lead author of the new research, adding that when you free the cells from the rest of the frogs embryo(胚胎) and you give them a chance to figure out how to be in a new environment and a new way to reproduce.“In that way its a robot but its also clearly an organism made from genetically unmodified frog cell.” said Josh Bongard, a computer science professor and robotics expert at the University of Vermont and lead author of the study.Bongard said they found that the xenobots, which were initially sphere-shaped and made from around 3,000 cells, could replicate(复制). But it happened rarely and only in specific situations. The xenobots used “active replication” a process that is known to occur at the molecular(分子的) level but has never been observed before at the scale of whole cells or organisms.The xenobots are very early technology think of a 1940s computer and dont yet have any practical applications. However, this combination of molecular biology and artificial intelligence could potentially be used in a host of tasks in the body and the environment, according to Bongard. This may include things like collecting microplastics in the oceans, inspecting root systems and regenerative medicine.1.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?AAmerican scientists found that African clawed frog can reproduce.BXenobots got its name because they are less than a millimeter wide.CXenobots are an entirely new life form different from any animal or plant.DAfrican clawed frog could move, work together in groups, self-heal and reproduce.2.What might Josh Bongard agree?AHe was surprised by what have been found.BXenobots could replicate only in particular circumstances.CThe cells from frogs figure out a new way to move and reproduce.DXenobots are very early technology that have a few actual applications.3.What is Josh Bongards attitude towards xenobots use in the future?AUnfavorable.BConcerned.CIndifferent.DPositive.4.What is the text mainly about?AThe explanation of xenobots difference.BThe introduction to the first living robots.CThe amazement of the creation of xenobots.DThe presentation of molecular active replication.(B)Climate change in the coming decades could lead to an increase in cases of kidney stones(肾结石), according to a research by scientists in the United States.A research team from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia knew from previous studies that high temperatures and dehydration (脱水) increase the risk of developing kidney stones. The researchers said incidence (发生率) of the condition has increased in the last 20 years.The scientists created a model to estimate the impact of heat on future kidney stone presentations in the southeastern US state of South Carolina, which has a higher incidence of kidney stone disease. The model predicted that the number of cases will increase between 2.2 percent and 3.9 percent by the year 2089, depending on projected daily temperatures under two climate change circumstances. In the first case, greenhouse gas emissions (排放物) are cut to an middle level as humans shift to using lower-emissions sources of energy, while in the second, emissions continue at the current rate. Meanwhile, in the first case, average temperatures increase by 2.3 by 2100, compared with 3.6 in the second. These projections were taken from studies made by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.In comments with a news release, Gregory E Tasian, a urologist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and senior author of the study, said, “While it is impossible to predict with certainty how future policies will slow or speed greenhouse gas emission and anthropogenic (人为的) climate change, and to know exactly what future daily temperatures will be, our analysis suggests that a warming planet will likely cause an increased burden of kidney stone disease on healthcare systems. As researchers, we have a duty to explore the burden of climate change on human health.”5.Why does the author talk about temperature increase?ATo find the reason of climate change.BTo estimate the burden of kidney stones.CTo predict the strength of greenhouse gas emissions.DTo confirm the increasing incidence of kidney stones.6.How did the scientists start the study?ABy creating a model.BBy predicting the effect.CBy collecting information.DBy measuring temperatures.7.What can be inferred about global warming?AIt will increase daily temperatures greatly.BIt will be predicted by the model accurately.CIt will likely have bad effects on human health.DIt will be certainly controlled by future polices.8.What is the scientists attitude to the impact of climate change on kidney stones?AAmbiguous.BConcerned.CCautious.DDoubtful.(c)It was a method favoured by the inventor Thomas Edison and the artist Salvador Dali. Waking from a nap exactly at the point before deep sleep in an effort to inspire creativity.Edison held a metal ball in his hand so that if he nodded off he would drop it and the sound would wake him. For Dali, it was a key landing on a plate. Now scientists have found that they might have been onto something.Researchers at the Paris Brain Institute studied peoples ability to find a hidden rule in a maths puzzle. Identifying the trick would make solving the problem far simpler but to do so required thinking creatively. The scientists found that participants who had been woken just before falling into a deep sleep, using a technique like that used by Edison and Dali, were more likely to find the shortcut.This “twilight zone” is known as non-rapid eye movement sleep stage 1, or N1. Scientists described it like an exaggerated form of mind-wandering, where dream-like thoughts fill the mind. It is thought that as people start to disengage (脱离) from their environment they can “freely watch their minds wander, while maintaining their ability to identify creative sparks (火花)”.For the study 103 people were given a maths problem to solve. To reach the final answer they had to apply the rules step by step but, unknown to them, a “hidden rule” would allow them to bypass most of the steps and get to the solution much more quickly. The results showed that 83 percent of those in the N1 group had found the shortcut, compared with 31 percent in the group who were awake and 14 percent of those in a deep sleep.Researchers conclude that the brain activity common to the twilight zone between sleep and wakefulness set off creative sparks. “Although the neural mechanisms (神经机制) involved are not yet known, our findings suggest that there is a creative sweet spot within the twilight zone,” said Dr Thomas Andrillon, co-author of the study.9.Why did the author mention “a metal ball” and “a key” in Paragraph 2?ATo clarify a method.BTo explain a theory.CTo present a concept.DTo make a comparison.10.What can we learn about “the twilight zone” from the text?AIt prevents your mind from wandering.BIt determines what your dreams will be like.CIt is known as rapid eye movement sleep stage.DIt is a state of being half asleep and half awake.11.What does “the shortcut” in Paragraph 5 refer to?AThe maths problem.BThe final answer.CThe hidden rule.DThe added step.12.What attitude may Dr Thomas Andrillon hold to the technique used by Edison and Dali?ADoubtful.BCritical.CIndifferent.DFavorable.(D)Constantin de Slizewicz has been anxious to come back to China since early 2020.For the past decade, the Frenchman has been running a luxurious （豪华的）camping business in Shangri-La in the southwest of China's Yunnan Province. But in December 2019, he went back to France for a vacation. He usually goes back to France and stays there for two to three months, since there is little business due to the weather.Following the outbreak of COVID-19, however, he found it difficult to return. Fortunately, his business partner Guillaume de Penfentenyo was able to get a flight to China at the end of February.Previously, most of his customers were international guests from outside the country who were drawn to the beautiful landscape and scenery in Shangri-La. Despite the pandemic（疫情）and even in his absence, Slizewicz's company managed to attract new tourists, who were unable to travel abroad under the circumstances and discovered the joy of camping. "It makes sure of our operation," he says happily.Last year, his team offered summer camps in Shangri-La for Chinese students who couldn't travel abroad. In autumn, many domestic travelers also signed up for his company's organized adventures deep into the wilderness.Slizewicz first visited China in 1996 when he engaged in a three-month internship（实习期）. He was impressed by the Chinese people around him and was attracted by places like Guizhou and Yunnan provinces, which were well-matched to his interest in camping-a passion he has had since childhood. "I met people in the mountains, singing and herding their yaks（牦牛）. That makes the mountains feel special and alive,” he says.13.In which season does Slizewicz usually take a break?AIn spring.BIn winter.CIn autumn.DIn summer.14.Who were Slizewicz's main customers before the pandemic?AChinese students.BVisitors from France.CLocal people.DVisitors outside China.15.How does Slizewicz feel about his business?ASurprised.BThankful.CSatisfied.DDoubtful.16.What's the main reason for Slizewicz's running a camping business?AHis interest.BThe friends around him.CThe popularity of camping.DThe peaceful life in mountains.完成后请自行核对答案！答案：(A)CBDB（B)DACB (C)ADCD（D)BDCA学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司