国家开放大学本科《理工英语3》一平台机考第三大题阅读选择题库2025珍藏版

PAGEPAGE13国家开放大学本科《理工英语3》一平台机考题库第三大题阅读理解选择题题库说明：资料整理于2024年8月12日，适用于国家开放大学本科学员一平台期末机考考试。本大题共包含5小题，每小题4分，共计20分。阅读短文，从A、B、C三个选项中选择一个正确答案。◆Ane-book(alsoreferredtoasanelectronicbook,e-book,ore-book)isadigitalversionofaprintbookthatyoudownloadandread.Butifyouwanttoreadane-book,youmusthaveanE-bookReader,whichisakindoffreesoftwareusedbyyourcomputer.MakesureyouhaveinstalledtheappropriateReaderbeforeyoudownloadyoure-bookfromtheInternet.Thesoftwareallowsyoutoturnthewordsonthescreenintothesizeyoulike.Italsohelpsyouturnpagesandchangeyourviewingoptions.E-booksareafunalternativetoregularbooks.Youcandownloadthemtoanycomputersandcreateyourownlibraryofhundredsoftitles.Ifyouloadthemontoyourportablecomputer,youcantakethemwithyouwhenyoutravel.Somee-booksareeveninteractive!Bestofall,whenyouorderane-book,thereisnowaitingandnoshippingcharges.Theamountoftimeittakestodownloadyoure-bookdependsonthespeedofyourconnectionandthesizeofyoure-book.特别提醒：本题共5个小题，需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Fromthispassage,welearnthatane-book_________.A.canbefoundinanylibrary

B.canbereaddirectlyfromtheInternet

C.canbereadbyanyonewhohasacomputer

D.canbereadwhenspecialsoftwareisinstalled[单选题]◆TheE-bookReaderisusedfor_________.A.readingane-bookyou’vedownloaded

B.turningaprintbookintoadigitalversion

C.downloadingane-bookfromtheInternet

D.copyingane-bookontoaportablecomputer[单选题]◆Fromthispassage,wecanlearnthat_________.A.youcanreadane-bookonalaptopwhenyoutravel

B.youcanorderane-bookusingtheE-bookReader

C.thee-booksorderedhavetobeshippedtoyou

D.ittakesalotoftroublereadingane-book[单选题]◆WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?_________A.Ane-bookisorderedinprintbook.

B.Thesizeofthewordsinane-bookcannotbechanged.

C.Thedownloadingtimeisdecidedbythee-book’ssize.

D.Thereislessfunreadingane-bookthanaprintbook.[单选题]◆Thepassageismainlyabout_________.A.abetterwaytodownloadanE-book

B.anewkindofbook-theE-books

C.thenewversionofE-books

D.thefunofreadingE-books◆Forcesotherthandamagingwindsarealsoatworkinsidetornadoes(龙卷风).Sometimes,asthewindpassesahouse,thewallsandceilingburstapartasifabombhadgoneoffinside.Thisexplosioniscausedbythelowairpressureatthecenterofatornado.Thepressureatthecenterofatornadoisusually13poundspersquareinch.However,insidethehousetheairpressureisnormal,about15poundspersquareinch.Thedifferenceof2poundspersquareinchbetweentheinsideandoutsidepressuremaynotseemlikemuch.Butsupposeatornadopassesoverasmallbuildingthatmeasures20by10by10feet.Oneachsquareinchofthebuilding,thereis2poundsofpressurefromtheinsidethatisnotbalancedbyairpressureoutsidethebuilding.Ontheceiling,thataddsuptoanunbalancedpressureof57,600pounds.Thepressureofthefourwallsaddsupto172,800pounds.Ifwindowsareopeninthebuilding,someoftheinsideairwillrushoutthroughthem.Thiswillbalancethepressureinsideandoutsidethebuilding.Butifthewindowsareshuttightly,thehugeinsidepressuremaycausethebuildingtoburst.Unfortunately,heavyrainoftenoccursinthestormsthatlaterproducetornadoes,sopeopleoftenshuttheirwindows.Thismaycausefarworsedamagelater.特别提醒：本题共5个小题，需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Whatdidtheparagraphbeforethispassagemostprobablydiscuss?A.MeasuringrainfallfromastormB.ThekindsofdamagecausedbyexplosionsC.Thepowerfulwindsoftornadoes.[单选题]◆Whichofthefollowingisthemaintopicofthepassage?A.Howtornadoescanbeprevented.B.Whentornadoesusuallyoccur.C.Whytornadoescausesomuchdamage.[单选题]◆TornadoescandestroybuildingsbecausetheA.forceofatornadoincreasestheairpressureinabuilding.B.airpressureinsideatornadoislessthantheairpressureinsideabuilding.C.airpressureatthecenterofatornadoisover172,000pounds.[单选题]◆Whatisthedifferencepersquareinchbetweentheairpressureinsideabuildingandtheairpressureinsideatornado?A.2pounds.B.13pounds.C.15pounds.[单选题]◆Whatwouldhappenifthewindowsareshuttightlyinthestormyweather?A.Tornadoesmaybeformed.B.Thehousemayburstapart.C.Theremaynotbeanypressureinsidethebuilding.◆GrandmaMosesisamongthemostfamoustwentieth-centurypaintersoftheUnitedStates,yetshedidnotstartpaintinguntilshewasinherlateseventies.Assheoncesaidofherself："Iwouldneversitbackinarockingchair,waitingforsomeonetohelpme."Noonecouldhavehadamoreproductiveoldage.ShewasbornAnnaMaryRobertsononafarminNewYorkState,oneoffiveboysandfivegirls.Attwelveshelefthomeandwasindomesticserviceuntil,attwenty-seven,shemarriedThomasMoses,thehiredhandofoneofheremployers.Theyfarmedmostoftheirlives,firstinVirginiaandtheninNewYorkState,atEagleBridge.Shehadtenchildren,ofwhomfivesurvived;herhusbanddiedin1927.GrandmaMosespaintedalittleasachildandmadeembroldery(刺绣)picturesasahobby,butonlychangedtooilsinoldagebecauseherhandshadbecometoostifftosewandshewantedtokeepbusyandpassthetime.Herpictureswerefirstsoldatthelocaldrugstoreandatamarketandweresoonnoticedbyabusinessmanwhoboughteverythingshepainted,ThreeofthepicturesexhibitedintheMuseumofModernArt,andin1940shehadherfirstexhibitioninNewYork.Betweenthe1930’sandherdeathsheproducedsome2,000pictures:detailedandlivelyportrayals(描绘)ofthecountrylifeshehadknownforsolong,withawonderfulsenseofcolourandform.“IthinkreallyhardtillIthinkofsomethingreallypretty,andthenIpaintit.”shesaid.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Accordingtothepassage,GrandmaMosesbegantopaintbecauseshewantedto_______.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.makeherselfbeautifulB.keepactiveC.earnmoremoney[单选题]◆GrandmaMosesspentmostofherlife_________.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.nursingB.paintingC.farming[单选题]◆Theunderlinedword“survived”inthesecondparagraphmeans_________.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.graduatedfromcollegeB.examinedtheconditionofthehouseC.livedlongerthantheotherchildren[单选题]◆FromGrandmaMoses’descriptionofherselfinthefirstparagraph,itcanbeinferredthatshewas_________.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.independentB.prettyC.nervous[单选题]◆Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.GrandmaMosesHerLifeandPictures.B.TheChildrenofGrandmaMoses.C.GrandmaMosesHerBestExhibition.◆Greeninteriordesignissometimescalledsustainabledesign.Itisaboutwhatisgoodandwhatisbadforpeople’shealth,fortheenvironmentandforsavingenergy.Ofcourse,fashionisabigpartofgreeninteriordesign.Butitisnottheonlythingbeingfocusedon.Thekeywordsofgreeninteriordesignarenot“cool”,“modern”,“stylish”and“now”;butinstead“sustainable”,“recycled”,“non-toxic”,“locallysourced”,“renewable”and“organic”.Forexample,Italianleathercouchesmightbethehotwordinstyle.Butagreeninteriordesignercaresmoreaboutwhethertheleatherisfromanorganicsource,whetherthewoodisfromasustainablymanagedforest,whethertherewasanytoxicgluesusedinmakingthefurnitureandwhatwasthecarbonoutputinshippingItaliansofafromEuropetootherareas.Greendesignisaboutanalyzingallaspectsofabuildingtofindwaystosaveenergyandwater,tofindwaystoreducegreenhousegasemissions,tomaketheinteriorfreeoftoxicchemicalsandtousematerialsthatarethemostenvironmentallyfriendly.Reducingenergybillsisaprimaryaimofgreeninteriordesign.Savingwateristhesecondaimofgreeninteriordesign.“LowVOC”,“zeroVOC”and“VOCfree”arenewbuzzphrasesinthegreendesign.Fromagreendesignpointofview,themainconcernistochooseindoorflooring,furniture,paintthatarefreeofchemicalsthatpolluteandmakepeoplesick.特别提醒：本题共5个小题，需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Greeninteriordesignpaysgreatattentiontopeople’shealth,savingenergyand_________.A.environmentalprotectionB.cooldesignC.unsustainableresources[单选题]◆Agreeninteriordesignermaynotchoosecertainmaterialifitis_________.A.sustainableB.renewableC.toxic[单选题]◆Theword“cool”inLine4means_________.A.chillyB.stylishC.cold[单选题]◆Theprimaryaimofgreeninteriordesignis_________.A.savingwaterB.reducingenergybillsC.lowVOC[单选题]◆Thetopicofthispassageisabout_________.A.howtodecoratehomesB.reducingenergyconsumptionC.greeninteriordesign◆Imaginehavingjeansthatchargeyourphonejustbyputtingitinyourpocket.That’swhatthismaterialdoes.ItwasdevelopedfortheBritishArmy.Thefabricismadeofyarn.Theyarncanconductelectricityfromabatterypacktoanywhereinyourclothing.Itcanchargeyourgadgetsoncontact.ThefabrichasbeendevelopedbyIntelligentTextiles.Itcancarryeitherpowerordatathroughasoldier’sclothes,helmet,orbackpack.Itcanchargegearthatotherwiseneedsseparatepowersources.Thematerialshavebeenfieldtested.Buttheystillneedtobeweather-proofed.Andthat’sallgreat,butcouldthisevermakeitintoyourhome,andchargeyourphoneorlaptopsomeday?Rightnow,chargingabatterystillinvolveswires,chargers,andsockets.Inductivechargingisdeveloping.Butyoucannotjustputyourphonedownonanysurfaceandstartpoweringup.Butwhatifyourpantorjacketorbagcouldchargeyourphone,orlaptoporanythingelse?Andwhatifthatcouldbecombinedwithsomekindofinductivecharging?You’dbeabletoalmosttotallycutthecordwithyourgadgets.Yes,you’dneedtochargeupwhateverpowersourceyou’reusingnowandthen,butkeepapairofkhakispluggedinwhiletheyhanginthecloset.Itwouldbealotdifferentfromhavingtoremembertopluginyourphone.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Accordingtothepassage,whatisthefabric?(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.Thefabricismadeofironwhichcanconductelectricity.B.Thefabricismadeofwood.C.Thefabricismadeofyarnwhichcanconductelectricityfromabatterypacktoanywhereinyourclothing.[单选题]◆What’stheoriginalusageofthefabriccharger?(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.ItwasdevelopedfortheBritishArmy.B.ItwasinventedfortheAmericanArmy.C.Itwascreatedforcommonpeople’sconvenience.[单选题]◆Whatcanbecarriedthroughasoldier’sclothes,helmet,orbackpack?(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.PowerB.DataC.BothAandB.[单选题]◆Whatelsedoesthematerialneedtobedone?(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.Theystillneedtobewater-proofed.B.Theystillneedtobesun-proofed.C.Theystillneedtobeweather-proofed.[单选题]◆Accordingtothepassage,whatinvolvesinchargingabatteryrightnow?(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.Wires,chargersandplugs.B.Wires,chargersandsockets.C.Sockets,plugsandchargers.◆In1909anEnglishnewspaperoffered?1,000tothefirstmantoflyacrosstheEnglishChannelinanaeroplane.Today,modernjetscrossitinminutes.Butatthattimeitstillseemedagooddistance.Theracetowinthemoneysoonbecamearacebetweentwomen.Bothwereverycolorful.OnewasLouisBleriot.HeownedafactoryinFrancethatmademotorcarlamps.Hewasalreadywellknownasapilotbecausehehadhadaccidentsseveraltimes.Somepeoplelaughedathim.Onemansaid,HemaynotbethefirsttoflyacrosstheChannelbuthewillcertainlybethefirsttodieinanaccident!ButBleriotwasreallyagoodandbravepilot.Healsohadmanygoodideasaboutaeroplanedesign.TheothermanwasHubertLatham.HewashalfFrenchandhalfEnglish.Hetookupflyingwhenhisdoctorstoldhimhehadonlyayeartolive.Oh,well,hesaid,ifI’mgoingtodiesoon,IthinkIshallhaveadangerousandinterestinglifenow.LathamwasthefirsttotrytheflightacrosstheChannel.TenkilometresfromtheFrenchcoast,hisplanehadsometrouble.Itfelldownintothewaterandbegantosinkunderthewater.AboatreachedLathamjustintime.Hewassittingcalmlyonthewingandwascoollylightingacigarette.Bleriottookoffsixdayslater.Heflewintosomeverybadweatherandverylowcloud.HesomehowgottotheEnglishsideandlandedinafarmer’sfield.Whenhedidso,acustoms(海关)officerrusheduptohisplane.Planeshavechangedsincethen,butcustomsofficershavenot.Haveyouanythingtodeclare?Theofficerdemanded.特别提醒：本题共5个小题，需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Thestorytookplace_________.A.intheearly20thcenturyB.inthe19thcenturyC.atatimenotmentionedinthepassage[单选题]◆Bleriotwaswellknownasapilotbecause_________.A.hewasunusuallybraveB.hehadmanygoodideasaboutaeroplanedesignC.hehadhadafewaccidents[单选题]◆WhydidHubertLathamwanttoflyacrosstheChannel?A.Hethoughthecouldmanageiteasily.B.Heknewheonlyhadayeartolive.C.Hehadalwaysbeeninterestedinflying.[单选题]◆Whydidthecustomsofficerrushtotheplane?A.ToaskifBeriothadanythingtodeclare.B.Tomakesurethatthepilotwasnothurt.C.Toaskwhytheplanehadlandedinafarmer’sfield.[单选题]◆Doyouhaveanythingtodeclare?means_________.A.“Doyouwantanyhelp?”B.“Isthereanythingwrong?”C.“Haveyoubroughtanythingonwhichcustomdutiesmustbepaid?”◆In1933,anunknownAmericancalledClarenceNashwenttoseethefilmmakerWaltDisney.HehadanunusualvoiceandhewantedtoworkinDisney’scartoon(动画片)filmforchildren.WhenWaltDisneyheardNash’svoice,hesaid“Stop!That’sourduck!”Theduckwasthenow-famousDonaldDuck,whofirstappearedin1934inthefilmTheWiseLittleHen.Donaldlivedinanoldhouseboat(水上住家)andworehissailorjacketandhat.Laterthatyearhebecameastarafteraneight-minuteMickeyMousefilm.Thecinemaaudiencelikedhimbecausehewaslazyandgreedy(贪婪的),andbecausehelosthistemperveryquickly.AndtheylovedhisvoicewhenhebecameangrywithMickey’seightnephews.SoonDonaldwasmorepopularthanMickeyMousehimself,probablybecausehewasn’tagoody-goodylikeMickey.Inthe1930s,40sand50sDonaldandhidfriendsMickey,GoofyandPlutomadehundredsofDisneycartoons.HealsomadeeducationalfilmsabouttheplaceoftheUSAintheworld,andsafetyinthehome.Thenin1966DonaldDuckandhisvoicedisappeared-therewerenomorenewcartoons.ClarenceNashdiedinFebruary,1985.Buttoday’schildrencanstillseetheoldcartoonsontelevisionandhearthatfamousvoice.特别提醒：本题共5个小题，需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆WhenwasthefirstDonaldDuckfilmmade?A.In1933.B.In1934.C.In1966.[单选题]◆WhowasClarenceNash?A.Acartoonist.B.Afilm-maker.C.DonaldDuck’svoice.[单选题]◆ClarenceNashwas____________.A.acartoonistB.thepersonwhodubbed(配音)forDonaldDuckC.afilm-maker[单选题]◆Wheredotoday’schildrenseeDonaldDuck?A.Innewfilm.B.Ontelevision.C.Atthecinema.[单选题]◆Wheredotoday’schildrenseeDonaldDuck?A.InnewfilmB.AtthecinemaC.Ontelevision1322[单选题]◆Theunderlinedwordaudienceinthesecondparagraphmeans____________.A.formalinterviewB.lawfreedomC.thepeoplewhowatchafilmatacinema[单选题]◆Thewordaudienceinthesecondparagraphmeans____________.A.formalinterviewB.lawfreedomC.thepeoplewhowatchafilmatacinema[单选题]◆Theunderlinedwordgoody-goodyinthesecondparagraphmeansapersonwho________.A.likestoappeartobefaultlessinbehaviorB.dislikestoappeartobefaultlessinbehaviorC.dislikestobefaultyinbehavior◆Incapsulehotels,eachgueststaysinasmallsleepingspacecalledcapsule.Itmeasuresabout2metersinlengthand1meterinbothwidthandheight.ItisatypeofhotelfirstdevelopedinJapanintendedtoprovidecheap,basicovernightaccommodationforguestswhodonotrequiretheservicesofferedbytraditionalhotels.Facilitiesdiffer,butmostincludeatelevisionandwirelessinternetconnection.Therearemanybuttonsinthecapsule.Oneturnsonthelight,oneturnsontheTV,onecontrolsthechannels.Thereisaradioandanalarmclockbuiltin.Theopenendofthecapsulecanbeclosed,forprivacy,withacurtainorafibreglassdoor.Luggageisstoredinalocker.Clothesandshoesaresometimesexchangedforayukataandslippersonentry.Washroomsarecommunal.Guestsareaskednottosmokeoreatinthecapsules.Somehotelsalsoproviderestaurants(oratleastvendingmachines),pools,andotherentertainmentfacilities.Capsulesareusedprimarilybymen.Somecapsulehotelsofferseparatesectionsformaleandfemaleguests.Thebenefitsofthesehotelsareconvenienceandprice,usuallyaround2000-4000(USD25-50)anight.Theyprovideaplaceforthosewhomaybetoodrunktoreturnhomesafely.About30%attheCapsuleHotelwereunemployedorunderemployedandwererentingcapsulesbythemonth.Itwasfirstofferedtosalarymenwhohadmissedthelasttrainhome,butnowitisalsopopularwithtravelersfromallovertheworld.Therefore,it’sgoingtogainmorepopularity.特别提醒：本题共5个小题，需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Thespaceofeachcapsuleisquite______________.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.largeB.capaciousC.limited[单选题]◆Mostcapsulesarenotequippedwith_________inthesmallsleepingspace.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.aTVB.washroomsC.wirelessinternetconnection[单选题]◆Capsulehotelswerefirstdevelopedin_________.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.JapanB.ChinaC.UK[单选题]◆Thebenefitsofthesehotelsdonotinclude_________.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.convenienceB.comfortC.price[单选题]◆Thewriterhasa_________attitudetowardscapsulehotels.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.positiveB.negativeC.neutral◆Inthehomeofthefuture,youcanskipthekeys.Justtapyourphone,yourdoorswingsopen.Anewcompanywithahigh-powereddesignerishopingtotakethatvisiontothemasses.Thatcompany,August,introduceditsversionoftheso-calledsmart-locktothepubliclastweek.ThelockisthebrainchildofCEOJasonJohnsonandrenowneddesignerYvesBehar.Whilepeoplemayliketheideaofsmarthomes,accordingtoresearchfirmIHS,only5.6millionsmartplatformshavebeeninstalledglobally.Butthenumberisexpectedtoriseto44.6millionby2018.Smoothandround,August’slockallowsuserstounlocktheirdoorsbyusingtheirphones.Customerscanalsoletinababysitteroramaidbyissuingthematemporarywirelesskey.“We’reapproachingitasaconsumerproductratherthanapieceoftechnology,”saysBehar.Thelock,whichusesBluetooth,fitssmoothlyoveranold-fashioneddoorwiththehelpoftwoscrewsandsomewingflapssocustomerscanretrofittheirdoorswithoutalteringtheappearance.Usersopenthedoorbyholdingtheirphoneappuptothelockortappingabuttonontheirphonescreen.AugusthasraisedoverS10millioninventurecapitalfundingfortheirlock.Itfacesalotofcompetitionfrombothwell-establishedbrandsandstartups.YalehasitsownlineofsmartlockswhileKwiksetreleaseditssmart-lock,Kevo,lastyear.Meanwhile,start-upGojiplanstoreleaseasleeklydesignedsmart-lockthatwilltakepicturesofpeoplewhoknockonyourdoorandsendthepicturestoyourphone.ThislockisAugust’sfirstproduct,buttheydon’tseemtooworriedaboutthecompetition.“We’dlovetoseeotherpeopleenterthismarket,”saysJohnson.“Ithelpsusifmorepeoplestartusingsmartlocks.”Headds:“We’reaboutchangingthewayyouinteractwithyourhome.Wehavekeylesscars,whynotkeylesshomes?”特别提醒：本题共5个小题，需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Augustintroduceditsversionofthe______________tothepublic.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.so-calledsmart-carB.so-calledsmart-lockC.so-calledsmart-phone[单选题]◆August’slockis______________.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.smoothandroundB.squareandsmoothC.smoothandoval[单选题]◆August’slockfitssmoothlyoveranold-fashioneddoorso______________.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.customerscanretrofittheirdoorswithoutchangingtheappearanceB.customerscanretrofittheirdoorsbyalteringtheappearanceC.customersdon’tneedtoretrofittheirdoors[单选题]◆______________allowsuserstoopentheirdoorsbyholdingtheirphoneappuptothelockortappingabuttonontheirphonescreen.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.Kwikset’slockB.Yale’slockC.August’slock[单选题]◆______________hasreleaseditssmart-lock.Kevo.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.YaleB.KwiksetC.August◆LynneShanerusedtheInternettobuyeverythingsheneededforherweddingandholidaygiftsforherhusbandandstep-daughter.Otherthanfood,90percentofherpurchasesaremadeonthecomputerinherWashingtonapartment.“Ifindthat,bybeingabletogoonlineandchoosethethingsthatIneedtochoose,andhavethemdeliveredtomerightatmydoorstep,Ieliminateallthedriving,allthecrowds,allthenoiseofthat,andIusuallygetabetterselection,”Shanerexplained.AnalystssayUSonlineshoppinghashitrecordsinNovemberandDecember.Fifty-sevenpercentofAmericanshavemadeatleastoneonlinepurchase.Traditionalmerchantsworrythatthegrowinge-commercewillshrinktheirshareofthemarket.CornellUniversityMarketingProfessorEdMcLaughlinsaystheyhavereasonforconcern.“Anythingthatcanmoveonlinewillgo.Itisjustamatteroftime,”hestated.McLaughlinsaystraditionalstorescankeeptheircustomersbyofferingTheoverallvolumeofB2BtransactionsismuchhigherthanthevolumeofB2Ctransactions.TheprimaryreasonforthisisthatinatypicalsupplychaintherewillbemanyB2Btransactions，suchassellingcomponents(零部件)andmaterials;however,therewillbeonlyoneB2Ctransaction,thatis,thesaleofthefinishedproducttotheendcustomer.Forexample,anautomobilemanufacturermakesseveralB2Btransactionssuchasbuyingtires,glassforwindscreens,andrubberhosesforitsvehicles.Thefinaltransaction,afinishedvehiclesoldtotheconsumer,isasingle(B2C)transaction.goodslikeclothing,whichcustomersmaywanttoseeandtryonbeforepurchasing-aswellasitemsthataredifficulttoship.Hesayssomebricksandmortarstoresarealsopleasingcustomerswithservicesthatsetuporrepaircomputersandelectronics.7Traditionalstoresalsoofferasocialexperiencethatsomeshoppersenjoy.“Oftentimes,youneedthatlastsenseof’thisisexactlywhatIwantbeforeyoupartwithyourmoney,”hesaid.“Andyoucan’talwaysgetthatonline.It’sarathercoldprocess.Traditionalstorescanalsodelivergoodsmorequicklythanonlineretailers,”Martinsays.Andsmartmerchantsareusingstorestoguidecustomerstowebsitesandusingtheirwebsitestoencouragecustomerstovisittheirstores.Whilee-commerceworriessomemerchants,it’sahugeboostfordeliveryserviceslikeFedExandUPS.UPSManagerDanaKlinesayse-commercemeanshercompanyisevenbusierthanusualthistimeofyear.“Weareexpecting28millionpiecesontheirpeakday,whichisDecember．whichisupaboutamillionfromlastyear,”shenoted.UPSissobusythatit’shiring55,000temporaryworkersduringtheholidayseasontodelivergifts.Thosepackagesareheadedforhomes,includingLynneShaner’spurchase.特别提醒：本题共5个小题,需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Analystssay_________hashitrecordsinNovemberandDecember.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.traditionalshoppinginAmericaB.onlineshoppinginUKC.onlineshoppinginAmerica[单选题]◆Thetraditionalmerchantsareworriedabout_________.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.theirshareofthemarketwillbeshrunkbythegrowinge-commerceB.thegrowinge-commercehasbeenshrinkingtheirshareofthemarketC.hegrowinge-commercewon’tshrinktheirshareofthemarket[单选题]◆McLaughlinsays_________cankeeptheircustomersbyofferinggoodslikeclothing.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.traditionalshopsB.onlinestoresC.onlinestoresandtraditionalshops[单选题]◆_________canprovidetheshopperswithasocialexperience.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.OnlineshoppingB.TraditionalshoppingC.Bothonlineshoppingandtraditionalshopping[单选题]◆CompanieslikeFedExandUPSaremostlydoing_________.(红色字体为本题正确答案选项)A.showbusinessB.winebusinessC.businesslikedeliveryservices◆Manisalandanimal,butheisalsocloselytiedtothesea.Throughouthistorytheseahasservedtheneedsofman.Theseahasprovidedmanwithfoodandaconvenientwaytotraveltomanypartsoftheworld.Today,nearlytwo-thirdsoftheworld’spopulationlivewithin80kilometersoftheseacoast.

Inthemoderntechnologicalworld,theseaoffersmanyresourcestohelpmankindsurvive.Resourcesonlandarebeginningtobeusedup.Thesea,however,stillcanbehopedtosupplymanyofman’sneeds.

Thelistofrichesoftheseayettobedevelopedbyman’stechnologyisimpressive.Oilandgasexplorationshavebeencarriedoutfornearly30years.Valuableamountsofmineralsexistontheoceanfloorreadytobemined(开采).

Fishfarmingpromisestobeagoodwaytoproducelargequantitiesoffood.ThecultureoffishandshellfishisanancientskillpracticedinthepastmainlybyOrientalpeople.

Besidesoilandgas,theseamayoffernewsourcesofenergy.Expertsbelievethatthewarmtemperatureoftheoceancanbeusedinawaysimilartothesteaminasteamship.Oceancurrents(水流)andwavesofferpossibleuseasasourceofenergy.

Technologyisenablingmantoexploreevermoredeeplyunderthesea.Thedevelopmentofstrong,newmaterialshasmadethispossible.

Thetechnologytoharvesttheseacontinuestoimprove.Expertsbelievethatbytheyear2000theproblemsthatpreventusfromexploitingfullythefood,minerals,andenergysourcesoftheseawillbelargelysolved.特别提醒：本题共5个小题，需要拉动答题框右边的滚动条使5个试题显示出来做答！！[单选题]◆Themajorthingsthattheseaoffersmanare_________.A.fishandoil

B.warmtemperatureandoceancurrents

C.thefood,energysources,andminerals[单选题]◆Theseaservestheneedsofmanbecause_________.A.inprovidesmanwithfood

B.itsuppliesmanwithminerals

C.alloftheabove[单选题]◆Wecanconcludefromthispassagethat_________.A.thesearesourceshavelargelybeenusedup

B.thesea,inthebroadsense,hasnotyetbeendeveloped

C.theproblemsthatpreventusfromusingthefood,minerals,andenergysourcesoftheseahavealreadybeensolved.[单选题]◆TheunderlinedwordsOrientalpeopleinthefourthparagraphprobablymean_________.A.thepeopleinAsiaB.AfricanpeopleC.Europeanpeople[单选题]◆Thebesttitleforthispassageis_________.A.SeaHarvest

B.TechnologyforExploitingtheSea

C.ManandtheSea◆Morethan134countriesacrosstheworld,includingtheUK,turnedofftheirlightsforanhouronSunday.Theeventisinhopesofcreatingasustainablefuturefortheplanet.EnvironmentalcharityWorldWildlifeFund(WWF)hasorganizedtheEarthHourevent.TheeventsawiconicbuildingssuchasBigBen,theBTTower,BuckinghamPalace,WindsorCastleandEdinburghCastleblackingoutforanhour.Theeventtookplaceat8:30p.m.Sundayaroundth