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1、Unit 9 单元检测B阅读理解提速练.阅读理解AWho could have imagined that a treadmill on wheels would one day go somewhere? The Lopifit is an unusual means of transportation that allows you to power an electric bicycle by walking on a treadmill.Bruin Bergmeester, the founder of the Lopifit says it all started when he a
2、sked himself the question “How can I use the treadmill outdoors？” He eventually came up with a functional design, added an electric engine, and the Lopifit was made. Its similar to an electric bicycle in that the motor only engages when the rider puts power in as well.To use the Lopifit, simply turn
3、 on the battery and use your foot to slide the treadmill backwards and activate the motor. Then get on and enjoy the ride! If you need speed, just walk on the treadmill, and if you want to coast, all you have to do is stay still and admire the view. To stop, you have two hand brakes. The right lever
4、 stops the motor assist and activates a rear disc brake, while the left one stops the treadmill itself, so you can go from motor assist to coasting.The Lopifit first hit the streets in 2014 and, unsurprisingly, became an instant hit. That was actually quite challenging for the company, because it st
5、arted getting inquiries and calls for orders, but it was nowhere near ready for mass production. The unique treadmill bicycle became available this year, and the Lopifit is struggling to keep up with demand, despite the high price tag of $2,115.But despite having a very loyal fanbase of socalled Lop
6、ifitters, the ingenious means of transportation also has naysayers who simply consider the concept stupid and unnecessary. They basically believe that if youre going to walk, you might as well do it the old fashioned way. But the Lopifit does have the unique advantage of helping you “walk” really fa
7、st without breaking a sweat, or walking at cycling speed, if you will.语篇解读：本文是说明文。跑步机也能成为一种交通工具吗？多亏了Lopifit的创始人Bruin Bergmeester的脑洞，这已经成为现实。1What can you do with the help of the Lopifit?AAnswer some hard questions.BAdd power to your bicycle.CCreate a treadmill on wheels.DCycle to work by walking.解析：
8、选D细节理解题。第一段告诉我们电动自行车Lopifit是一款与众不同的交通工具，你可以通过在跑步机行走来为它充电，故选择D项。2What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?AHow the Lopifit was born.BWhere the Lopifit can be used.CWho the Lopifit was intended for.DWhich design is suitable for the Lopifit.解析：选A段落大意题。根据第二段中的“it all started when he asked himself the question H
9、ow can I use the treadmill outdoors？ He eventually came up with a functional design”可知，该段主要讲述了Lopifit的诞生。3Which of the following is TRUE about using the Lopifit?AThe right lever can stop the Lopifits treadmill.BThe left lever can control the Lopifits rear disc brake.CThe right lever can make the Lop
10、ifits motor stop working.DYour foot can help the Lopifit go from motor assist to coasting.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The right lever stops the motor assist and activates a rear disc brake”可知选C项。4According to Paragraph 4, we know that the Lopifit _.Awas hard to designBwas cheap and available in 2014Calways b
11、roke down on the streetsDcouldnt meet customers demands解析：选D推理判断题。根据第四段中的“That was actually quite challenging for the company, because it started getting inquiries and calls for orders, but it was nowhere near ready for mass production”可知，2014年Lopifit首次出街便火速蹿红。这对Lopifit公司来说是一个很大的考验，因为他们还没有做好大规模生产的准备
12、，就开始收到咨询和订购需求。BLiving among trees, plants and flowers can fill your life with beauty. And if you are a woman, it can also help you live longer.Women who live in homes surrounded by plants appear to have lower death rates than women who live in areas with less green plants, according to a research.Pe
13、ter James and his team looked at information from one of the largest and oldest investigations of womens health: the Nurses Health Study.For the new study, the team looked at the death rates of more than 100,000 women between the years 2008 and 2015. Then the researchers compared the death rates of
14、these women to the green plants around their homes. To determine the amount of trees and other vegetation (植被), researchers examined satellite images.To make it more believable, the researchers considered other risk factors things such as the age of the women, their economic status, and race. They a
15、lso looked at whether or not the women smoked.Peter James says he and his team were surprised to find such a strong link between high vegetation levels and low death rates. He adds they were also surprised to find how high levels of plant life can affect a womans mental health.The study suggests tha
16、t living among vegetation lowered levels of depression. Researchers say women in greener areas spent more time with other people, exercised more and were less exposed to air pollution.One of the biggest effects of greenery appeared to be a lowered risk of cancer. Here are some numbers. The study found that women living in the greenest areas had a 13 percent lower r
