【正文】 A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 There is increasing evidence that being outside in a pleasant natural environment is good for us. But how many of us get to enjoy nature regularly? Fewer and fewer, it seems. According to Lisa Nisbet, a psychology professor at Canada s Trent University, evidence for the benefits of nature is pouring in at a time when we are most disconnected from it.t think of being outdoors as a way to increase happiness, says Nisbet. We think other things will, like shopping or TV. But South Korea is starting to challenge this opinion. （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 （2）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段中的“had better attention and shortterm memory ”可知，Stephen Kaplan的研究發(fā)現(xiàn)親近大自然可以提高注意力和短期記憶力，也就是說(shuō)提高了大腦的工作效率。故選B。 The case has taken the international media by storm. Viewers watching this film let out a sigh of relief. I39。re watching a male polar bear eat a baby bear.s no rule book in those situations. You can only respond to the facts that are right there in front of you, Will Lawson, the show39。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“I39。根據(jù)上文大家對(duì)干涉動(dòng)物的行為有不同觀點(diǎn)，再結(jié)合下文的“you stay out of the way. Even when you39。 （4）考查主旨大意。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測(cè)，推理判斷和主旨大意四個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇科教類(lèi)閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。 While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the world39。s developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.They first saw something digital.C.It can smile back.s Ravishankar39。New Hightech Contributes to EducationB.s First Digital Teacher, a Help to StudentsD.s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher”可知，他們成為世界上第一批由智能機(jī)器人老師“教”的孩子。根據(jù)第三段中的“This twoway interaction not only helps attract the students39。 （3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的“While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the world39。故選B。s name or a handsome actor who starred in a famous movie. In our thirties, we jokingly call it brain freeze. In our forties, we laugh it off as a senior moment and follow up with one of these old age jokes. But the reality is that there es a point when being forgetful stops being funny and starts to seem a bit dreadful. You think, Am I losing it？Or worse, Is this a sign of Alzheimer39。 Well, don39。re forgetful that we should fear.s disease is a damaged awareness of illness. And they wanted to prove their theory that the lack of awareness can be used to predict whether someone with mild cognitive（認(rèn)知的）damage will progress to fullon AD. For the study, mild cognitive damage was defined as someone whose mental state was considered healthy but who had either plained of memory loss or had suffered objective memory loss.People can be forgetful at different ages.B.It39。s disease.C.Realizing forgetfulness must be a sign of developing Alzheimer39。 forgetfulness.Reduced uptake of glucose.C.In our twenties, we find it funny when we can39。 ”在二十多歲的時(shí)候，當(dāng)我們記不起鄰居的貓的名字或是主演一部著名電影的英俊演員時(shí)，我們覺(jué)得很有趣。根據(jù)第二段中的“ The fact that you recognize your own forgetfulness may be a very good sign, at least in terms of the possibility of your developing Alzheimer39。正如所料，老年癡呆癥患者的葡萄糖吸收降低，故選B。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇科研類(lèi)閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。 A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia (癡呆) and other limitations live independently in their own homes. While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising, Minor said. The next step in the research will be to test RAS39。B.Through their daily activities.（2）What can we know about RAS? A.B.s Minor39。Optimistic.D.Smart Home Tests first elderCare robot.C.Older adults have benefited from RAS.【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）C（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，介紹了一款由美國(guó)華盛頓州立大學(xué)的科學(xué)家們研發(fā)的機(jī)器人，可以幫助那些癡呆或有身體缺陷的老年人在家里過(guò)上自立的生活。根據(jù)最后一段中的“The next step in the research will be to test RAS39。 （4）考查主旨大意。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，推理判斷和主旨大意三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇科技類(lèi)閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，同時(shí)根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，概括歸納，從而選出正確答案。When Andrew Kaplan recalls, his stories leave the impression that he has managed to pack multiple lives into a single existence: A war reporter in his 20s. an army member, a successful businessman and later. the author of numerous spy novels and Hollywood scripts.s achievements. introduce the topic AndyBot. arouse readers interest in Kaplan. introduce Kaplan39?？ㄆ仗m回憶往昔的時(shí)候，他的故事讓人感覺(jué)他活出了各種各樣的人生：20多歲的時(shí)候是戰(zhàn)地記者，還是一名軍人，一位成功的商人，隨后又是很多間諜小說(shuō)和好萊塢劇本的作者。故選B。故選A?？芍ㄆ仗m成為“數(shù)字人”后，他的后代仍能得到他一生經(jīng)驗(yàn)的寶貴建議。故選D。 The team trained the youngsters to fly in a large wind tunnel wearing backpacks and face masks full of sensors that recorded their heart rate. blood oxygen levels, temperature, and metabolic rate—how many calories they burned per hour. The researchers simulated(模擬)10w, medium, and highaltitude conditions by altering the concentration of oxygen supplied to face masks worn by each goose as it flew in the tunnel.To test the flying height and speed of them.B.It was carried out at very high altitude.B.Whether they have super hearts and lungs.B.A science fiction.A climbing guide.A travel brochure.A science report.【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）D（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，登山者報(bào)告說(shuō)看到一只長(zhǎng)頸鵝翱翔在珠穆朗瑪峰的頂峰，為了確認(rèn)其真實(shí)性，研究人員養(yǎng)了18只這種鵝，在大型風(fēng)洞中訓(xùn)練它們飛行。人們認(rèn)為這是不可能的；以及 Now researchers who raised 19 of the geesenamed for the black stripes on the backs of their headshave shown the birds really fly so high.現(xiàn)在研究人員飼養(yǎng)了這種鵝，他們發(fā)現(xiàn)這些鵝真的飛得很高。故選B。研究人員今天在《伊利費(fèi)》雜志上報(bào)道說(shuō)，...這種降溫可能有助于補(bǔ)償空氣的稀??；第五段中的Although well trained, the birds were only willing to stay in the air a few minutesor less ... 盡管訓(xùn)練有素，但這些鳥(niǎo)只愿意在空中呆上幾分鐘。根據(jù)最后一段中的So it39。第一段中提到登山者報(bào)告說(shuō)看到一只長(zhǎng)頸鵝翱翔在珠穆朗瑪峰的頂峰。故選D。s elephants began crying wildly and running away from the ocean and up a nearby hill. The puzzled keepers could tell the animals were worried about something but what?160