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s have shown that fish can recognize those fish they have “socialized” with previously, and even recall plex threedimensional maps of their surroundings.(1)What is the purpose of the study? A. The results of the study suggest that though having tiny brains, archerfish may have developed high visual discrimination abilities. While it is contrary to the previous theory that a sophisticated brain is necessary to recognize human faces, the researchers believe they do not recognize faces by recalling plex facial information like gender and identity, but more likely by discriminating between detailed To the researcher39。t have a sophisticated(復雜的)brain that is necessary to recognize the slight differences between human facial features. While your pet fish may appear to be unaware of your presence, chances are that it knows you extremely well and can probably even identify you from a crowd of human faces! 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和主旨大意兩個題型的考查,是一篇科技類閱讀,考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息,同時根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關系,進行概括和歸納,從而選出正確答案。根據(jù)第一段中的“Stories are shared in many ways. They are described…”可知,文章提出的話題是閱讀小說;第二段中的“Short Edition… has set up more than 30 story dispensers in the USA in the past years to deliver fiction at the push of a button at restaurants, universities and government offices.”可知,法國文學出版商Short Edition過去幾年在美國建立了30多個小說分發(fā)機,在餐廳,大學和政府辦公室只需按一下按鈕即可以閱讀小說。故案選C。我們希望提高孩子們的讀寫能力并激發(fā)他們的創(chuàng)造力。 (3)考查細節(jié)理解。因此在第3段中可以看出小說分發(fā)機在美國受人歡迎。在佛羅里達州有一些小說分發(fā)機。根據(jù)第三段中的“he …placed a dispenser at his Cafe Zoetrope in San Francisco. Last month public libraries in some other cities announced they would be setting them up, too. There is one on the campus at Penn State. A few can be found in downtown West Palm Beach, Fla. And Short Edition plans to announce more, including at the Los Angeles International Airport.”可知,在舊金山的Cafe Zoetrope有一臺小說分發(fā)機,其他一些城市的公共圖書館也宣布將安裝小說分發(fā)機。故選B。 (1)考查細節(jié)理解。為了能夠在快新聞時代和智能手機成癮的時代復興文學,法國文學出版商Short Edition過去幾年在美國建立了30多個小說分發(fā)機,在餐廳,大學和政府辦公室只需按一下按鈕即可以閱讀小說。Short Edition set up its first booth in 2016 and has 150 machines worldwide. The idea is to make people happy, said Kristan Leroy, director of Short Edition, There is too much unhappiness today.(1)What do we know about the stories sent by dispensers? are expensive. are short in form. can be read on smartphones. are mainly taken from magazine literature.(2)Where can you find the popularity of story dispensers in America? paragraph 3. paragraph 4. paragraph 5. paragraph 6.(3)Which is the main purpose of setting up the dispensers according to Andrew Nurkin? get rid of people39。s judges, and transmitted over a mobile network. Offerings can be tailored to specific interests, like children39。Here39。 Francis Ford Coppola, the film director and winemaker, liked the idea so much that he invested in the pany and placed a dispenser at his Cafe Zoetrope in San Francisco. Last month public libraries in some other cities announced they would be setting them up, too. There is one on the campus at Penn State. A few can be found in downtown West Palm Beach, Fla. And Short Edition plans to announce more, including at the Los Angeles International Airport. Stories are shared in many ways. They are described in books and magazines. They are read around the campfire at night. They are randomly distributed from standalone booths. But what else?【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解,詞義猜測和文章出處三個題型的考查,是一篇新聞報道,考生需要準確掌握細節(jié)信息,并根據(jù)上下文進行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。根據(jù)新聞報道的特點,一般報道的開頭是大寫的地方名,并且第一段將報道的主要內(nèi)容呈現(xiàn)。故選A。(2)考查詞義猜測。根據(jù)第一段中的“The former Los Angeles Lakers star won an Oscar in the animated short category for ‘Dear Basketball,’ a poem he wrote after ending his 20year career on the court in 2016.”得知科比的獲獎原因是一首他寫的詩。退役后的科比仍然在不斷刷新自己的獎牌數(shù)量,這位前洛杉磯湖人球星因《親愛的籃球》獲得了動畫短片獎。D.A newspaperB.A personal diaryD.harvestB.awardD.his famous reputation in basketballC.his taking part in the animation moviem glad we did a little bit more than that. As basketball players, we39。s former Lakers teammate who admitted, I39。 Among those offering their congratulations via Twitter were Hall of Famers Magic Johnson, Bill Russell and Shaquille O39。ll add it to an already jammed trophy collection that includes five NBA championships with the Lakers, two Olympic gold medals, NBA Finals most valuable player awards, a league MVP award and four AllStar game MVP awards. LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant is a winner in retirement, too. The former Los Angeles Lakers star won an Oscar in the animated short category for Dear Basketball, a poem he wrote after ending his 20year career on the court in 2016.【點評】本題考點涉及詞義猜測和推理判斷兩個題型的考查,是一篇生活類閱讀,要求考生根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關系,進行分析,推理,從而選出正確答案。劃線詞語所在的句子指每個人都知道故事會讓對話變得生動有趣,“juiceup conversations”指讓對話變得生動有趣,與B項同義。(4)考查詞義猜測。ll hang around and want to talk to you even more.”聽者的贊美之詞和他們有興趣想了解更多的好奇心和關注,是說者最關心的。ve never heard of that’ ‘Hmm, cool!‘ expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that you39。根據(jù)第四段中的“All of the ‘Oh! That39。故選C。re allowed to say whatever is on your mind.”可知習慣性思維讓我們表達我們內(nèi)心所想,意識到你可以說出你心里想說的話,是很有趣的。根據(jù)第三段中的“It is the reflex (習慣性思維) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind. It39。故選C。(1)考查推理判斷。遇到這種情況是很不舒服的。D.making conversations livelierC.s curiosity and concern.(4)What does the underlined part juiceup conversations mean? A.D.The listener39。B.avoid breaking in(3)According to the passage, what do the speakers care much about? A.be free to expressthink twicefeel nervousestablish their working relationship(2)When talking with others, we shouldenrich their social lifeB.train their working skills not from your life. The more interesting, stranger or more frightening they are, the harder they are to forget.(1)If people can deal with the awkward silen