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1、1UnitUnit 2 2 CloningCloning阅读理解A ASeven years ago，back in 2010，some reports covered a story that the worlds longest railway tunnel was under construction in Switzerland.At that point it had already been under construction for over a decade.It had been voted to be built nearly a quarter of a century
2、 ago！The idea to build it could date back to nearly 70 years agoabout as old as some of your grandparents!Yesterday，it was finally ready!Its about 35 miles long and runs 7，500 feet beneath the Swiss Alps，a famous mountain range in Switzerland.It even runs under an old tunnel that was there before.It
3、 took a total of 17 years to build at a cost of$12 billion！28 million tons of rock were dug.Two million truckloads of earth were removed!The tunnel connects northern and southern Europe.The opening of this tunnel was such a big deal that the Germanys leader，Chancellor Angela Merkel，Frances president
4、，Francois Hollande，and Italys prime minister，Matteo Renzi，were all there to celebrate，as was Austrias chancellor Christian Kern.Its called the Gotthard Base Tunnel.Eventually，325 freight and passenger trains will go through the tunnel，relieving a lot of traffic on the roadways there and making it a
5、more environmentally friendly option.The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a wonder of engineering and makes us want to visit it!【解题导语】 本文介绍了戈特哈德隧道的建成及其相关情况和由此带来的意义。1When did people first have the idea of building the tunnel?AAbout 70 years ago.BHalf a century ago.CTwentyfive years ago.DSeven years ago.A A 解析
6、：细节理解题。根据第一段中的最后一句可知，大约 70 年前人们第一次有建造该隧道的想法。故选 A 项。2What can we learn about the tunnel?AIt used to be an old tunnel.2BIt has just been completed.CIt connects all European countries.DIt runs over a range of mountains.B B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Yesterday，it was finally ready！”可知，该隧道刚刚竣工。故选 B 项。3What can be in
7、ferred about the tunnel?AIt will cause conflicts among countries.BIt will be of little benefit to the locals.CIt may do damage to the environment.DIt may become a tourist attraction.D D 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一句中的“makes us want to visit it”可推知，该铁路隧道可能会成为一个旅游胜地。故选 D 项。B BWe know a lot about the advantages and
8、disadvantages of reading a hardcopy book vs. reading electronically. The problem is, many of us refuse to listen.Dont get me wrong: Digital reading has some real advantages. Ask people what they like most about reading on digital screens, and you hear over and over again about convenience. More poin
9、ts for digital reading：ebooks tend to be cheaper. Theres also the environmental argument. Think of the trees!Yet the soundness of this case is arguable. The earth metals to build ereaders are not just rare but highly poisonous. And think about all that energy needed to run servers and cooling fans.
10、And remember, trees are a renewable resource.Then, theres the appeal of a hard copy. Many people prefer print when reading both for pleasure and for school or work. Drawing examples from my own research, some of the reasons are aesthetic(美学的). Others involve a sense of accomplishment, ease of annota
11、tion(“I can write on the pages”), and navigation(“easy to locate where I was”). Meanwhile, I hear abundant complaints about eye strain(眼疲劳) and headaches when using screens.Much of what students liked about reading print involved their minds. They say “its easier to focus”. Some also acknowledged th
12、ey took more time with printed text and read more carefully.3But what makes the failure of electronic reading is concentration. More than 92% of those I surveyed said they concentrated best when reading a hard copy. When a digital device has an Internet connection, its hard to resist the temptation(
13、诱惑)So if digital interruptions dont threaten your enjoyment or understanding of a text, then medium may not matter. Casual reading like David Baldacci? If you break to check sports scores, there will be little harm done. But just dont expect to understand Joyces novels this way.【解题导语】 文章主要介绍了在网络高度发达
14、的社会中，电子书愈来愈有替代纸质书的趋势，然而作者通过对比两者的优缺点表达了对纸质书的青睐。4What is an advantage of reading a hardcopy book?AIt is cheaper.BIt is easier to carry around.CIt helps people think deeper.DIt provides instant information.C C 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第五段可知，读纸质书能让人更专注、更认真，因此思考更深入。故选 C 项。5Whats the biggest problem of reading digita
15、lly?AEnvironmental concern.BPhysical discomfort.CLack of concentration.DInternet connection.C C 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第六段中的第一句“But what makes the failure of electronic reading is concentration.”可知，电子书阅读的最大问题是缺乏专注。故选 C 项。6Whats the authors attitude toward ereading?ASupportive. BDisapproving.COptimistic. DUnco
16、ncerned.B B 解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三至六段尤其是最后一段可知，作者认为，如果电子阅读不会影响你阅读的愉悦感和对文本的理解，那么无可厚非。但是读类似乔伊斯的作品时就不是合适的选择了。由此可推测，作者对电子阅读持不赞成的态度。故选 B 项。7How is the passage mainly developed?ABy analyzing possible reasons.BBy providing typical examples.4CBy listing practical suggestions.DBy presenting direct comparisons.D D 解析：推理判断题。文章的第二段主要讲了电子书的好处，第三段讲了电子书的缺点，第四、五段主要讲了纸质书的益处，第六段讲了电子书的缺点。因此整个文章是通过比较来写作的。故选 D 项。七选五ChoosingChoosing thethe RightRight
