【正文】 6 it costs for a human courier. To date 30 robots have driven nearly 5,000 miles without getting into an accident or finding themselves picked on by passersby. They have driven in more than 40 cities around the world, including London and Tallinn, Estonia. 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，推理判斷和主旨大意三個題型的考查，是一篇科技類閱讀，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。根據(jù)第二段中的Engineers and governments have been toying with the idea since at least 1925.和最后一段中的Environmentalists also worry that any plant would change the tides, making life harder for wildlife.可知,工程師對潮汐電站的想法漫不經(jīng)心,環(huán)境主義者擔(dān)心它會給海洋生物帶來危險,所以最初人們對潮汐發(fā)電站都是不支持的。s the best tittle for the text? invented turbines.39。 Compared with solar and wind energy, which are booming, tidal (潮汐的) power is a loser in the clean energy petition. But if you did want to build a tidal power station, there are few better sites than the mouth of the River Severn, in Britain. Its tidal range, the difference in depth between high and low tides, of around 15 metres is among the largest in the world. （4）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段中的”Bratislavabased Nice Architects are behind the extraordinary Ecocapsules and said they initially designed them for people who stay in the nature for a long time.“位于布拉迪斯拉發(fā)的尼斯建筑事務(wù)所是這些非凡的Ecocapsules的設(shè)計者，他們表示，最初是為長期生活在大自然中的人們設(shè)計的。D.D.s users don39。Homeless people.B.D.From a charging station. Bratislavabased Nice Architects are behind the extraordinary Ecocapsules and said they initially designed them for people who stay in the nature for a long time. However, it quickly became apparent that they could be opened up to the wider public and even used in urban areas to fight against high rent and placed on roofs for studio space or living quarters. The Ecocapsule can serve as a cottage, a popup hotel or even as a charging station for electric cars.The Ecocapsules could even be quickly imported for housing for emergency teams who have been quickly arranged to help with natural disasters. Described by the website as a Swiss Army knife — it packs everything you need, the selfcontained unit can sustain long periods of time without external resources. （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。D.Purchase shadegrown coffee.By charging consumers more money.B.s conservation research aimed at understanding and protecting your feathered friends. You can purchase Bird Friendly certified coffees around the world and protect wildlife and habitat with every cup. Find a store or cafe near you, or better yet, have it shipped to your door when you order online.（1）What is the present situation of coffee farms? A.第一段中的“Well, sometimes the best disguise is actually the most dazzling because research reveals that flashy metallic iridescence(金屬彩虹色) can visually puzzle predators, which allows colorful prey to survive another day.”有時，最好的偽裝其實是最耀眼的偽裝，因為研究表明，閃光的金屬彩虹色能在視覺上迷惑捕食者，這讓五顏六色的獵物能夠再存活一天，是全文的主題句，結(jié)合全文內(nèi)容，可知這篇文章主要講了彩虹色有助于生物隱藏，故選B。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。D.Colors unique to animalsBees are creatures that are fascinated by sweet things that are iridescentC.catching colors could be used as a cover173。s viewed, is favored by everything from birds to beetles and blossoms to butterflies. 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，推理判斷和主旨大意三個題型的考查，是一篇科研類閱讀，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。由此可知Brown博士的研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，演員在表演時大腦活動是不同的，故選B。A research on the brain activity of actors.D.C. brain activity is more active when they are in character.（3）How did Philip Davis react to the research? A.By interviewing some theatre teachers.D. Once inside the MRI scanner, the actors were asked to answer a number of questions, such as: would they go to the party? And would they tell their parents that they had fallen in love? （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的，...late 18thcentury students used their own mini boards made of slate (石板) or painted wood...可知，18世紀(jì)的學(xué)生用的是“迷你板”。re more useful than the traditional ones.（4）What39。 interest.（3）Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the greenboard? A. In 1800 when a Scottish headmaster named James Pillans wanted his students to draw maps, the students couldn39。 根據(jù)最后一段中的 So while the Tokyo Olympics initiative might be just a drop in the bucket, it39。Indifferent【答案】 （1）D（2）C（3）D（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了日本將回收利用廢棄的電子產(chǎn)品中的金屬，用于制作2020年奧運(yùn)會獎牌。It shows the power of advanced technology in daily life.C.It is easy to get elements needed from the used electronics.C.s largest mobile phone operator allowed the public to turn in phones at their shops, which counted a lot in the project39。ll not only be wearing something that celebrates their sporting performance, but something that symbolizes lastingness. For both the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, organizers aim to make all of the gold, silver, and bronze medals out of used electronics. This strong message about how to make use of ewaste has gotten a lot of Japan involved.s a good start in showing what the public can do if they39。final stageD.PositiveB.re in the homestretch for silver and gold medals, meaning the collection process can pack up at the end of March. 銅牌所需要的數(shù)量已經(jīng)達(dá)到了，并且到了最后關(guān)頭，也就是說，收集過程可以在3月底完成。根據(jù)全文的描述，可知作者對于東京奧運(yùn)倡議是持積極的態(tài)度，故選A。s up with the name? Originally, blackboards were really black. Before wallsized blackboards existed, late 18thcentury students used their own mini boards made of slate (石板) or painted wood, according to Concordia University, Those first boards were, in fact, black, and they paved the way for the larger ones.t plaining either. After all, the new greenboards made the chalk powder easier to erase. Plus, the enamel left less of a glare and the color was nicer to look at. At that point, people started using the word chalkboard as a more accurate descriptor, but blackboard still stuck around.（1）What did the late 18thcentury students use in class? A.C.To draw students39。They39。Function of t