Unit6阅读15分钟通关练

1、Unit6阅读15 分钟通关练一、Computers are very important to modern lifeMany people think that in thefuture computers will be used in lots of everyday lifeIt is thought that we wonto go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on t havethe InternetThere will be no more books b

2、ecause we will be able to get all texts from computersThe Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food Most 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

3、 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 won t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved Computerized （计算机化的） books will be used more and

4、 moreWhile many people say it is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly Maybe computers won t change these two habits1. Which is the main ide

5、a 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 futureB. people don t like reading booksC. they are very expensiveD. we can read passages

6、 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 can t 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

7、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 tobuild a great bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However, br

8、idgebuilding experts thought that it was an impossible project and told Roebling to forgetit. But Roebling could not ignore the vision of this bridge. After much discussion andpersuasion he managed to convince his son Washington, an engineer, that the bridgecould be built.The father and son develope

9、d concepts of how it could be completed and how thedifficulties 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） atragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was also injuredand

10、 left with a certain amount of brain damage, which made him unable to walk ortalk or even move.Everyone had a negative comment since the Roeblings were the only ones whoknew how to build the bridge. In spite of these difficulties, Washington was neverdiscouraged and still had a burning desire to com

11、plete the bridge.It seemed that therewas a message for him not to give up. Suddenly an idea hit him. All he could do wasto move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving it, he slowlydeveloped a code of communication with his wife. Then he used the same method oftapping her arm

12、 to tell the engineers what to do. The project was underway again. For13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wifethe bridge was finally completed. s arToday the Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory to the victory of one mans determination not to be defeated by circ

13、umstances. 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

14、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. Washington

15、 s wife helpedstructin the building.A. adcbB. bcdaC. cabdD. adbc3.It can be inferred from the passage thatA. 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 nowC. Washington had only one finger after the accidentD. it

16、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

17、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 细节理解题。根据第一