【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 strong muscles and warm long hair, from Seattle to southern California.”可知，巴克不知道前面會(huì)遇到麻煩，從西雅圖到南加州，每一條長(zhǎng)著結(jié)實(shí)的肌肉和溫暖的長(zhǎng)毛的狗都會(huì)在劫難逃以及下文對(duì)于巴克的具體遭遇可知，短文最佳的標(biāo)題為“陷入麻煩”。故選A。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和主旨大意兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇故事類(lèi)閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。4．閱讀理解 Money is the root of all evil (邪惡) and new study claims there may be some truth behind the saying. Scientists at the University of California Berkeley, US, announced on February 27 that rich people are more likely to do immoral things, such as lie or cheat, than poorer people. The scientists did a series of eight experiments. They published their findings online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNA《美國(guó)國(guó)家科學(xué)院院刊》). They carried out the first two experiments from the sidewalk near Berkeley. They noted that drivers of newer and more expensive cars were more likely to cut off other cars and pedestrians at crosswalks. Nearly 45 percent of people driving expensive ears ignored a pedestrian pared with only 30 percent of people driving mow modest cars. In another experiment, a group of college students was asked if they would do immoral things in various everyday situations. Examples included taking printer paper from work and not telling a salesperson when he or she gave back more change. Students from higher — class families were more likely to act dishonestly. According to the scientists, rich people often think money can get them out of trouble. This makes them less afraid to take risks. It also means they care less about other people39。s feelings. Finally, it just makes them greedier. “Higher wealth status seems to make you want even more, and that increased want leads you to bend the rules or break the rules to serve your self interest,” said Paul Piff, lead scientist of the study. Piff pointed out that the findings don39。t mean that all rich people are untrustworthy or all poor people honest. He said the experiments were to show how people living in different social situations express their instincts（本能）and values in different ways.（1）By saying “money is the root of all evil”, the author wants to . A.link wealth with bad behaviorB.draw readers39。 attention to the researchC.show how the saying proves the findingsD.defend rich people who do immoral things（2）According to the scientists, which is NOT the factor that makes rich people immoral? A.They wele risks.B.They have more desires.C.They believe money talks.D.They bee more selfish.（3）Why did the scientists do the experiments? A.To show how social status affects people39。s morality.B.To show people39。s instincts and values in different ways.C.To test whether the saying “money is the root of all evil” is true.D.To show the difference between higher class people and lower class people.（4）What does the passage really want to show us? A.The poor are respectable.B.Money is the root of all evil.C.All rich people are untrustworthy.D.The rich are more likely to act badly.【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）A（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇議論文，作者主要通過(guò)展示幾個(gè)實(shí)驗(yàn)的結(jié)果，旨在證明金錢(qián)是一切罪惡的根源這一說(shuō)法可能是有一定道理的。(1)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的“new study claims there may be some truth behind the saying…that rich people are more likely to do immoral things, such as lie or cheat, than poorer people.”可知，用這個(gè)俗語(yǔ)“金錢(qián)是萬(wàn)惡之源”來(lái)引出本文的話(huà)題——富人們是否比窮人們更加有可能做不道德的事情，通過(guò)一些實(shí)驗(yàn)來(lái)證實(shí)，讓讀者們看到這一研究，目的是吸引讀者對(duì)這個(gè)研究的注意，故選B。(2)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段中的“According to the scientists, rich people often think money can get them out of trouble. This makes them less afraid to take risks. It also means they care less about other people39。s feelings.”按照科學(xué)家的研究，富人們通常認(rèn)為錢(qián)可以解決一切麻煩，所以他們更不害怕冒險(xiǎn)，也意味著他們更少在乎其他人的感受，可知，他們喜歡冒險(xiǎn)并不是讓他們不道德的因素，而且從常識(shí)來(lái)說(shuō)，并不是所有喜歡冒險(xiǎn)的人就是富人，而且喜歡冒險(xiǎn)也不代表不道德，故選A。(3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的“He said the experiments were to show how people living in different social situations express their instincts(本能) and values in different ways.”可知，實(shí)驗(yàn)的目的是展示生活在不同的社會(huì)狀況下的人們?nèi)绾我圆煌姆绞絹?lái)表達(dá)他們的本能和價(jià)值觀。故選A。(4)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Piff pointed out that the findings don39。t mean that all rich people are untrustworthy or all poor people honest.”可知，并不是所有的富人都是不值得信任的，也并不是所有的窮人都是誠(chéng)實(shí)的，故A，C都錯(cuò)誤；B項(xiàng)“金錢(qián)是萬(wàn)惡之源”這只是一個(gè)引子，并不是文章要告訴我們的；根據(jù)文章第一段科學(xué)家發(fā)表的聲明可知，富人們更加有可能不道德，也就是行為上更糟糕，惡劣。故選D?！军c(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇教育類(lèi)閱讀，要求考生根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，選出正確答案。5．閱讀理解 Most of us have been in this situation: You39。re on your way to your friend39。s house, then you suddenly ask yourself,Did I remember to turn the lights off?” For those with smart homes, however, this wouldn39。t be a problem.Over the last few years,smart home technology has bee more popular. Thanks to userfriendly products like intelligent lighting and heating controllers, people can control nearly every electrical item in their homes from anywhere in the world. While smart homes aren39。t new, panies like Philips, Amazon and Xiaomi have finally brought automation to everyday people with affordable products like artificial intelligence(AI) speakers and sensors. “The obvious message is that you can stop wasting energy,” Tom Kerber, director of research for U. S based digital pany Parks Associates, told The Guardian. And the technology also has more meaningful uses. In Norway, for example, one pany is using smart tech to make life easier for its elderly customers. Abilia39。s system allows carers to check up on patients through a tablet on a wall inside their home. The device sends patients reminders about tasks, such as when they need to take medication(冥想). It can even tell carers if there39。s any unusual activity in the home that could be lifethreatening. “This kind of system allows people to take care of themselves, which is the most important thing,” Abilia3