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1、四川省成都七中 2015 高考英语阅读理解练习（3）及答案（精品）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的 A,B,C 或 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。In June, 2007, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canadas Manitoba province, will begin test-launching (试发射) a satellite the size of a Rubiks cube.The one-kilogram Win-Cube satellite, named
2、 for its home city and its shape, will be put into low orbit. Once in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could help find the early signs of earthquakes.There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school base
3、d program of its kind in Canada. 30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace (航空航天的) experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support from two other organizations.The Win-Cube project is not someth
4、ing that goes on a piece of paper, it is real-world engineering, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program. It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships with
5、in Manitoba. Designing, building and launching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space.“These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation (创新), and a strong love fo
6、r discovery,“ said Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjonson. “We want to make science more relevant (相关的), interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case, in space,“ Bjonson
7、added.The Win-Cube program is mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students. It also shows Manitobas devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforceall important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth.1. According to the passag
8、e, the Win-Cube satellite is . A. named after Manitoba and its shapeB. intended for international communicationC. designed like a Rubiks cube both in shape and sizeD. challenged by university students around the world2. According to Mr. Bjonson, . A. those Manitoba high school students are worth pra
9、isingB. the study of space can be practically made in classroomsC. Manitoba high schools are famous for the study of spaceD. scientific research is too far away from high school students3. The primary purpose of the project is to . A. find the early signs of earthquakesB. relate studies to practical
10、 experienceC. help high school students study real-world engineeringD. inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students4. The best title for this passage may be . A. Manitoba School B. Win-Cube Program C. Space Cooperation D. Satellite Launching【参考答案】1-4 CADB 较难题目特训：介绍说明类 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的 A
11、,B,C 或 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A recent study, while showing a generally positive attitude toward science, also suggests a widespread worry that it may be “running out of control”. This idea is dangerous. Science can be a force for evil as well as for good. Its applications can be channeled either way, depen
12、ding on our decisions. The decisions we make, personally or collectively, will determine the outcomes of science. But here is a real danger. Science is advancing so fast and is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little differenc
13、e. And, rather than fighting for the best possible policies, we may step back and do nothing. Some people go even further. They say that despite the moral and legal objections(反对), whatever is scientifically possible will be donesomewhere, sometime. They believe that science will get out of control
14、in the end. This belief is dangerous too, because it fuels a sense of hopelessness and discourages then from making efforts to build a safer world. In our interconnected world, the lack of agreement in and out of the world of science can lead to the failure to control the use of science. Without a c
15、ommon understanding, the challenges of “controlling” science in this century will be really tough. Take human cloning for example. Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact(影响) on traditional moral values, some countries still go ahead with the research and developme
16、nt of its related techniques. The outcomes are hard to predict. Therefore, discussions on how science is applied should be extended far beyond scientific societies. Only through the united efforts of people with hope, can we be fully safe against the misuse of science and can science best serve mankind in the future. 1. What can we conclude from the recent study? A. People think highly of science. B. People hold mixed opinions about science. C. Science is getting d
