【正文】 ans into space we would need to build a vehicle that can not only carry humans, but also enough food and water to keep them alive for the duration of the trip. Moreover, robots have no problems working for hours on end. Robots never plain, they don’t require food or water, and they never need a bathroom break. 　　Over the past 30 years or so there have been many different types of robots used successfully in the exploration of space. Perhaps the most famous and successful robots are Spirit and Opportunity who have both been exploring the surface of Mars. They have both been very successful with experiments on soil and rocks and have even found evidence of water in Mars’ history. 【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文, 介紹了機器人對太空探索非常重要, 機器人正用于太空探索。25. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The use of robots in space exploration costs more than the use of humans. B. It is dangerous for humans to explore other surfaces in the solar system except the earth. C. Both Spirit and Opportunity have found the evidence of water on Mars. D. Many different types of robots have explored the space successfully. 【解析】選A。A. remain　　 B. bear　 　C. defeat　 　D. develop【解析】選B。觀點態(tài)度題。文章講述的是“手指在你的手機上留下關(guān)于你的線索。推理判斷題。)可知, 通過研究手機上的殘留物, 我們可以得出手機用戶的生活方式。然后他們將這些數(shù)據(jù)與化學(xué)數(shù)據(jù)庫進行比較。30. What’s the author’s attitude towards the application of the research finding?A. Doubtful. B. Disappointed. C. Positive. D. Uninterested. 【解析】選C。但是有一天偵探們可能會利用這些數(shù)據(jù)來追蹤某個把手機落在犯罪現(xiàn)場的人。根據(jù)第一段Every time your fingers touch your cell phone, they leave behind trace of amounts of chemicals. And each chemical offers clues to you and your activities. By studying them, scientists might be able to piece together a story about your recent life, a new study finds. (每次你的手指觸碰手機時, 都會留下微量的化學(xué)物質(zhì)。DPhiladelphia’s Magic Gardens makes up a folk art center, gallery space, and a nonprofit organization showcasing the works of mosaicist(鑲嵌設(shè)計師)Isaiah Zagar. Zagar devoted himself to beautifying the South Street neighborhood in the late 1960s, when he moved to the area with his wife Julia. The couple helped the area by purchasing and repairing some old buildings, often adding colorful mosaics on both their private and public walls. The first such project was Julia’s stillbusy folk art store, the Eyes Gallery at 402 South Street. Zagar started working on the Magic Gardens in 1994 in the deserted parking lot near his studio. He spent the next fourteen years sculpting multilayered walls and decorating the 3, 000 square foot space. The installation(裝置藝術(shù)), primarily consisting of found objects and contributions from the munity, finally covers half a city block with countless patterns and colors. It shows Zagar’s many artistic influences, as well as the events and experiences of his life. In 2002, the owner of the onceunused parking lot decided to sell the land in response to rising South Street property values. Unwilling to witness the destruction of Zagar’s neighborhood art environment, the munity rushed to support the artist. His creation, newly titled Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, turned into a nonprofit organization with the intention of preserving and promoting Zagar’s works at the site of the Magic Gardens and throughout the South Street region. The Magic Gardens is now a permanent art institution that is open to visitors throughout the year. Trained guides are available to lead tours of the Magic Gardens and Zagar’s surrounding public wall paintings. In addition, it offers monthly mosaic workshops led by Zagar himself, and regularly hosts concerts, dance performances, and other public events. 【文章大意】這是一篇說明文。根據(jù)第二段中的“The couple helped the area by purchasing and repairing some old buildings, often adding colorful mosaics on both their private and public walls. ”可知Zagar和妻子通過購買并翻新一些舊建筑(經(jīng)常在他們的私人和公共墻壁上貼上彩色的馬賽克磚)來幫助這個區(qū)域。根據(jù)第三段“Zagar . . . and colors. It shows Zagar’s many artistic influences, as well as the events and experiences of his life. ”可知Zagar于1994年開始在他工作室附近的一個廢棄的停車場里著手建設(shè)魔幻花園。這一段主要是關(guān)于魔幻花園是如何建成的, 由此推斷第三段旨在告訴讀者魔幻花園的早期歷史。根據(jù)第四段中的“In 2002, the owner of the onceunused parking lot decided to sell the land in response to rising South Street property values. Unwilling to witness the destruction of Zagar’s neighborhood art environment, the munity rushed to support the artist. ”可知2002 年, 由于南街地產(chǎn)價值攀升, 這個曾經(jīng)無人使用的停車場的主人決定出售這塊地。35. What can tourists do in Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens?A. Paint the walls on the spot. B. Put on music performances. C. Enjoy some Zagar’s works. D. Attend some dance courses. 【解析】選C。故選C項?！　he first time I went to a playground in Berlin, I was surprised. All the German parents were huddled together, drinking coffee, not paying attention to their children who were hanging off a wooden dragon 20 feet above a sand pit. Contrary to stereotypes(模式化觀念), most German parents I’ve met are the opposite of strict. 　36　. Those parents at the park weren’t ignoring their children。Let children go almost everywhere alone. Most grade school kids walk without their parents to school and around their neighborhoods. Some even take the subway alone. 　39　of course, but they usually focus on traffic, not abductions(綁架). 36. 【解析】選F。38. 【解析】選A。39. 【解析】選C?！军c睛】單詞復(fù)現(xiàn)法是七選五常用的答題技巧之一, 即選項和原文中的某些詞相同或互為詞根詞綴的形式或相呼應(yīng)?！　uther Younger is a 99yearold loving husband. His wife came down with cancer nine years ago, and doctors　41　 she’d have just five years to live. 　42　 , the couple have remained strong. 【文章大意】這是一篇記敘文?？疾閯釉~詞義辨析。advised建議。42. A. However B. ThereforeC. Instead D. Besides【解析】選A。Therefore因此。故選A。drive駕駛。下文but he _______to walk the whole journey說明是走路(walk)去醫(yī)院?？疾槊~詞義辨析。love愛。agrees同意。與搭便車或坐公交相比, 他更喜歡(prefer)走路。句意: Luther可以搭便車或者坐公共汽車, 但是他更喜歡走完全程, 來幫他理清思路, 回憶他妻子的一切。discover發(fā)現(xiàn)。考查動詞詞義辨析。declines拒絕。motivation動機。根據(jù)上下文, 丈夫九年如一日地走路去醫(yī)院看妻子, 是愛妻子的證明(proof)。句意: Luther的女兒希望他偶爾能接受乘車, 尤其是在非常熱和下雪天, 但是Luther堅持自己走, 所以她讓他按自己的方式去做。occasionally偶爾地。句意: Luther的女兒希望他偶爾能接受乘車, 尤其是在非常熱和下雪天, 但是Luther堅持自己走, 所以她讓他按自己的方式去做。takes up從事