【正文】 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 externa。 It is the ideal way for traveler to ensure they wake up with the perfect view — a portable Ecocapsule that can be set up anywhere in the world. The eggshaped pod (獨(dú)立艙) ensures travelers can camp in the most extreme corners with all the luxury of a hotel room. 【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，是一篇科研類閱讀，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。為什么這些人非常吸引蚊子呢？可知，本文探討的話題是：為什么一些人比其他人更容易招蚊子。根據(jù)第二段中的“According to Smithsonian Magazine, around 20 percent of people in the world are especially tasty to mosquitoes. What about these people makes mosquitoes39。故選B。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Scientists remend that we use insect repellent and wear lightcolored clothing.”科學(xué)家建議我們使用驅(qū)蟲劑或者穿淺顏色的衣服。故選B。根據(jù)第七段“This love for CO2 can also put pregnant women at increased risk for mosquito bites, as they tend to exhale 21 percent more CO2 than people of the same age and size who aren39。故選C。根據(jù)第四段中的“While flying along, they use their sense of smell to find possible targets. They find victims by smelling the carbon dioxide (CO2) breathed out by humans and animals. ”飛的時(shí)候，它們用嗅覺發(fā)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)。s the article mainly about? new finding about mosquitoes. people can avoid mosquito bites. popular myth about mosquitoes. some people are more attractive to mosquitoes than others.【答案】 （1）C（2）B（3）B（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，介紹了為什么有些人可以整個(gè)夏天坐在戶外乘涼卻不被蚊子叮咬，而有些人一出門就好像要被蚊子吃掉一樣。Being bitten by mosquitoes is annoying, but don39。 In addition to carbon dioxide, the color of the clothes you wear also plays a role in attracting mosquitoes.This love for CO2 can also put pregnant women at increased risk for mosquito bites, as they tend to exhale 21 percent more CO2 than people of the same age and size who aren39。As a result, people who simply exhale (呼出) more of the gas over time – generally, larger people – have been shown to attract more mosquitoes than others. This is why kids don39。 s why you monly find them in crowded streets and parks. s not plicated. The two most important reasons a mosquito is attracted to you have to do with sight and smell.A popular myth claims that mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, but the fact is that they simply can39。re not alone. According to Smithsonian Magazine, around 20 percent of people in the world are especially tasty to mosquitoes. What about these people makes mosquitoes39。 re being eaten alive within minutes of stepping outdoors. 7．閱讀理解 以及結(jié)合文章內(nèi)容主要介紹了微笑能夠讓我們放松進(jìn)而有利于我們的健康，所以要健康那就要多微笑，所以選B。根據(jù)第二段中的“Dr. Chockalingam, a heart disease specialist in Columbia, advises his patients to smile. He says a smile may be one way to help your heart.”哥倫比亞的心臟病專家Chockalingam博士建議他的病人保持微笑。故選A。而且它可能會(huì)為每個(gè)人的心臟健康提供一點(diǎn)額外的保護(hù)。根據(jù)最后一段中的“If we are smiling, we are breaking that link between stress and health. And it just may provide a little extra protection to everyone39。故選C。根據(jù)第三段中的“If you are truly in danger, these hormones can help you.”如果你真的有危險(xiǎn)，這些荷爾蒙會(huì)幫助你。故選D。釋放出的化學(xué)物質(zhì)更積極。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。s opinion? has the same effects as laughter. can be used to take the place of medicine. is better than any healthy lifestyle to health. can make our body produce beneficial chemicals.（2）What can we know about the mentioned stress hormones? can lower our blood pressure. will surely lead to heart diseases. can benefit us when we are in danger. will make us live an unhealthy lifestyle.（3）Why does Dr. Chockalingam think smiling is helpful to our health? can make us relax. increases sugar levels. has little bad side effects. can happen for no reason.（4）What can be the best title for the text? Thorough Analysis of the Causes of Heart Diseases Thing You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Heart Thing That Is Closely Connected with Stress Hormones Clear Connection Between Unhealthy Lifestyles and Heart Diseases【答案】 （1）D（2）C（3）A（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，哥倫比亞的心臟病專家Chockalingam博士建議多保持微笑，他認(rèn)為微笑可能是幫助心臟的一種方式。Once people smile, they are relaxing. This relaxation directly lowers blood pressure, improves sugar levels in the blood. If we are smiling, we are breaking that link between stress and health. And it just may provide a little extra protection to everyone39。 Researchers say the connection between stress and heart disease is still unclear. However, they claim that when people are stressed for long periods of time, they may have an unhealthy lifestyle, which can lead to health problems. s main stress hormone. It increases sugar in the bloodstream. If you are truly in danger, these hormones can help you. They are part of what we call our fightorflight response. Dr. Chockalingam, a heart disease specialist in Columbia, advises his patients to smile. He says a smile may be one way to help your heart. When we smile, the brain wiring changes. The chemicals that are released are more positive. He says smiling is the first step in fighting physical and emotional stress and its sometimes harmful effects on human health. This is not just New Age advice. Several studies support his opinion. 6．閱讀理解 因此與人類的健康有關(guān)，所以本文可能是出現(xiàn)在健康雜志上，故選B。 （4）考查推理判斷。由此可推斷這種基因工程的過程還需要進(jìn)一步的完善。 （3）考查推理判斷?！皌he most costeffective”與“the lowest cost”是同義詞，“make it into a cream”與“process it into a cream”是同義的。 （2）