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1、ComprehensionAA storyToday, we begin with a story about two good friends: Caleb and Corrine. They have a lot in common. They like the same books, enjoy the same movies and play the same sports.But, the friends are also quite different in the way they live their lives.Corrine is a planner. She always

2、 has aschedule. And she likes to makes lists. She is always on time and knows exactly where she is going.Caleb is afree spirit.He likes things unplanned and likes to see where the road takes him. In fact, sometimes he does not know exactly where he is going.One day, these two friends decided to go s

3、hopping together. You might find it surprising that something like shopping would test their friendship. But it did.To Corrine shopping is an unpleasant task. So, she does it as quickly as possible. She goes to stores as soon as they open. And she buys only what she needs.To Caleb shopping is anadve

4、nture! He likes tolingerin front of store windows. He looks at the objects for sale for a long time without even stepping inside the store. This activity, that is popular with some, is called window shopping.1.But, the friends are also in the way they live their lives.A.the same B.quite differentC.d

5、ifferentD.love2.You might find it surprising that something like shopping would test .A. their friendshipB.homeworkC.hard workingD.cost money3.He looks at the objects for sale for without even stepping inside the store.A.a momentB.sometimeC.a few minutesD. a long timeBFree Space Optical Communicatio

6、nsA project by Googles parent company Alphabet has successfully used lightbeamsto send high-speed internet signals across communities in India and Africa.The latest project is one of several that aims to provide internet services to underserved, rural areas around the world.Alphabet taara 项目的工人们正在安装

7、接收空气中高速数据信号的光束的设备。(照片编号/字母表/x)Another, run by SpaceX chief Elon Musk, usesthousands of satellitesto provide internetaccessworldwide. Social media service Facebook has also looked at bringing high-speed internet to rural communities. One of itspossible solutionsinvolves aircraft-based systems to beam

8、 internet signals to the ground.In developed countries, high-speed internet access is provided by fiber-opticcables. In fiber-optic systems, light signals are carried over long distances usingfiberscovered by cables. These systems are highly effective, but they can be extremely costly and require ma

9、jor deployment operations.For this reason, many parts of the world - especially rural and underdeveloped areas - are not able to build and operate fiber-optic networks. The process can also be costly and complex in some city environments as well. This prevents millions of people across the world fro

10、m having access to the internet and all that it offers.The new system being tested in India and Africa offers a partial solution to this problem. It was developed by AlphabetsX development team, also known as the moonshot factory.Like fiber-optics, the system uses light to carry high-speed internet

11、signals. But the light travels as beams through the air, without the need for fiber or cables. The beams cantransmithigh-speed data between two points with the help of receiving devices attached to structures. The technology is called Free Space Optical Communications (FSOC).4.What is the passage ma

12、inly talk about? A.Building of fiber-optic networksB.Internet developingC. The technology of countriesD. Light 5. What did the writer mainly consider of the system?A. . These systems can be extremely costly and require major deployment operations.B. The system is cheapC. The system is effectiveD. Th

13、e system goes well6. Who develop the system?A. AlphabetsY development teamB. AlphabetsX development teamC. Agriculture development teamD. Elon Musk7. Why do people like the technology ?A. The technology is called Free Space Optical Communications (FSOC).B. This prevents millions of people across the

14、 world from having access to the internet and all that it offers.C. In fiber-optic systems, light signals are carried over long distances usingfiberscovered by cables. D.The latest project is one of several that aims to provide internet services to underserved, rural areas around the world.CA rich c

15、ityDubai is a rich city that runs on low-paid migrant labor from Africa and Asia. Workers in Dubai have few protections. They depend on sponsors who guarantee their work visas.Karen Young is with the Middle East Institute, a research group in Washington, D.C. She said the visa sponsors are usually r

16、esponsible for mistreatment. She said, Thats where people feel theyre unable to change jobs or even tocomplainabout working conditions.On Dubais streets, more than 12 delivery drivers who spoke to the Associated Press said they knew of two or three co-workers who were killed every month. Many said t

17、hey have bad memories of seeing coworkers killed.Dubai recorded 448 deaths from car accidents in 2019. There are not yet official numbers for 2020. But safety activists say at least 70 delivery riders were hospitalized last year in Dubai, including 24 who died.The state-linked Emirati newspaper The

18、National reported that 12 delivery riders were killed in April. A police official has said, When money comes into theequation, safety is put aside.D. Companies like Deliveroo, based in Britain, and Talabat use other companies to provide them with drivers and vehicles. Industry experts say delivery d

19、rivers in Dubai often lack protective equipment and safety training. The companies provide $27 a month for vehicle services and repair.Dubais Road and Transportation Authority told The Associated Press that safety remains most important as it supports the delivery markets growth. Officials said they

20、 have issued new rules like reducing how far drivers can ride.8. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The work condition of DubaiB. The people of DubaiC. A well city about DubaiD. A newspaper9. What do the work expect for the work?A. high salaryB. A peace work placeC. A good companyD. She said th

21、e visa sponsors are usually responsible for mistreatment10. But safety activists said, How much delivery riders were hospitalized last year in Dubai, including 24 who died at least?A. 60B. 80C. 70D. 10011.What about the price for vehicle services and repair? A.The companies provide $27 a month for v

22、ehicle services and repairB.The companies provide $7 a month for vehicle services and repairC.The companies provide $7 a month for vehicle services and repairD.When money comes into theequation, safety is put asideDFumiaki Takahashi is an engineering professor at Ohios Case Western Reserve Universit

23、y. In 2019, he published a report about the effectiveness of wraps used for wildfire protection. He said they demonstrated bothremarkableperformance and technical limitations.The wrapping is most effective if a wildfire moves quickly beyond the structure, he said. It is less effective in areas with

24、many houses.The wraps show promise in being effective, he said. But additional research is needed to develop more effective and lightweight versions, Takahashi said in an email to The Associated Press. He said he would not suggest the products for use by everyone because wrapping correctly is still

25、a complex process. But, once a dependable wrapping method is in place, he said, he would call for wider public use.Firezat Inc. sells its fire wrap rolls for $700 each. They are 1.5 meters wide by 61 meters long. Getting a structure wrapped usually costs thousands of dollars for labor.Hirning said m

26、ost individual buyers he has had over the years are looking to protect, in his words, reallyexpensivehomes. They include homeowners in Malibu, California, who are asked to sign an agreement that the Forest Service is not responsible for protecting their property in some cases.As for sales increasing

27、 as a result of recent wildfires, Hirning said that it is an extremely seasonable business. 12.What is the the passage mainly talking about?A.An idea to protect houseB.selling of businessC. dependable wrapping method D. Forest Service13.What do you thing of“show promise in being effective”?A.He love

28、s the methodB.The editor agree with Fumiaki TakahashiC. It is a good jobD.He like the job14.Firezat Inc. sells its fire wrap rolls for each. They are meters wide by 61 meters long.A.$70 1.5 B.$700 61 C.$700 1.5 D.$70 1.5 15.Getting a structure wrapped usually costs dollars for labor.A. millions of B. hundreds of C. thousands of D.None ofKeys:1-3:BAD4-7:AABB8-11:ADC A12-15:ABCC