1、届高考英语冲刺集训Day 5 阅读理解5议论文Day 5阅读理解(5)(议论文)Passage 1文体：议论文 词数：326 限时：6分钟I log onto a computer at the doctors office to say I have arrived and then wait until a voice calls me into the examination room. There, a robotic nurse directs me onto a device and then takes my blood pressure. Some time later, in
2、 steps the doctor, who is also a robot. He notes down my symptoms and gives me a prescription(处方). I pay for my visit using a credit card machine and return home without having met another human being. When I call my dentists office and actually get a human being on the line, I am thrilled. And when
3、 I see the introduction of yet more self-service checkout stations at the grocery store, I feel like shouting, “When it comes to cashiers, make mine human, please!”After all, human cashiers sometimes give you a store coupon(优惠券) for items you are buying. Even more than that, real-life cashiers often
4、 take an interest in particularly cute children, which can brighten a young mothers day. A cashier may also show compassion(同情) for an elderly person struggling to get that last penny out of her purse. What technological device would do, any of this?I dont want to go back to the Stone Age, but Im al
5、so worried about a world run by machines. Sometimes when youre chatting with someone, you discover things you need to know. Maybe a receptionist needs prayers said for a sick child. Maybe a salesperson can offer a bit of encouragement to a customer who is feeling tired. Machines can be efficient and
6、 cost-effective and they often get the job done just fine. But they lack an element so important to everyday life. Call it the spirit, the soul or the heart. It is something no machine will ever have. It is being human that prompts us to smile at others, which may be what they need at that moment. 1
7、.Whats the authors purpose in writing the first two paragraphs?A.To indicate high technology can make our future life very easy. B.To describe a possible future scene where robots take control of our life. C.To warn readers of the possible dangers of robotic nurses and doctors. D.To predict how tech
8、nology can affect the way we see a doctor in the future. 2.Why does the author prefer being served by humans rather than by robots?A.Robots are indifferent and emotionless. B.Robots cant provide efficient services. C.Robots dont offer to give store coupons. D.Robots are unable to do a job as well as
9、 humans. 3.Whats the authors attitude toward machines?A.He wishes one day they would come to life. B.He is absolutely against their existence in his life. C.He doesnt like they get involved in his life too much. D.He is afraid they would take the place of human beings. Passage 2文体：议论文 词数：379 限时：8分钟I
10、n a class this past December, after I wrote some directions on the board for students about their final examination, one young woman quickly took a picture of the board using her smart phone. When I looked in her direction, she apologized, “Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?”“I cant read my own
11、handwriting，” the young woman explained. “Its best if I take a picture of your writing so I can understand the notes.”That remark started a class-wide discussion about taking a picture instead of taking notes. For those in the photo-taking camp, motivations extended beyond their inability to compreh
12、end their own handwriting. Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phone was a safe place to store material. They might lose paper, they reasoned, but they wouldnt lose their phones. Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly the manner in which I had noted information on the
13、 board. Others told me that during class they liked to be able to listen to the discussion attentively. Yet the use of cameras as note takers, though it may be convenient, does raise significant questions for the classroom. Is a picture an effective replacement for the process of note-taking?Instruc
14、tors encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so is more than merely recording necessary informationit helps prepare the way for understanding. Encouraging students to take notes may be an old-fashioned instructional method, but just because a method has a long history doesnt mean i
15、ts out of date. Writing things down engages a students brain in listening, visual, and kinesthetic(触觉的) learninga view supported by a longstanding research. The act of writing down information enables a person to begin committing it to memory, and to process and combine it, establishing the building
16、 blocks of learning new concepts. Taking a picture does indeed record the information, but it deletes some of the necessary mental engagement that taking notes employs. So can the two be equally effective?Im not sure how to measure the effectiveness of either method. For now, I allow students to tak
17、e notes however they see fithandwritten or photographedbecause I figure that some notes, no matter the method of note-taking, are better than none. 1.The woman apologized in the class because she _. A.took a picture of the boardB.missed the teachers directionsC.had the bad handwritingD.disturbed oth
18、er students learning2.Students refuse to take notes by hand because _. A.they are unable to take notesB.they are more likely to lose notesC.they are interested in using their phonesD.they have a good memory of teachers instructions3.According to the passage, taking notes by hand _. A.requires studen
19、ts to think independentlyB.is unsuitable for students to learn new ideasC.helps students actively participate in learningD.proves to be an old and useless learning method4.Whats the authors opinion toward taking notes by phones?A.Supportive. B.Neutral. C.Doubtful. D.Disapproving. Passage 3文体：议论文 词数：
20、396 限时：9分钟“Extra!Extra!Gasoline hits four dollars a gallon!”No one will really be shockedexcept, perhaps, the old-timers who tell about the good old days when gas was three gallons for a dollar, and people drove around “just for the fun of it”. As a matter of fact, the price of gas has been rising f
21、ast and steadily for several years, and many adjustments have already been made. There was, for a time, considerable unemployment in the auto industry, and three quarters of the garages and service stations have gone out of business. However, the bicycle and motor-scooter business has flourished(兴旺)
22、, and many people have found employment there. Now that Federal Motors has brought out its new Lilliput, which travels forty miles on a gallon, the auto business is picking up again. The factories that havent switched over to two-wheel transportation are working on their new smaller models. There is
23、 talk, too, about bringing out new steam and electric automobiles that will be just as economical as the old cars. In the meantime, streetcars are gradually replacing buses all over the country because of the greater economy of electric power. And many people who have seldom used public transportati
24、on are now riding the streetcars while their automobiles rust(生锈) in their garages. Theres no market at all for the big, luxurious cars, for only the wealthy can now afford to operate them. Many people are now shopping in their own neighborhood, and small businesses are thriving. Ministers, educator
25、s, and editorial writers are pointing out that there has been a great improvement in family life. Families now stay at home more for fun, and children and parents are becoming better acquainted. The stores report a booming business in parlor games, hobby materials, books, musical instruments and alb
26、ums. People have lost their pale indoor look. The revival of the lost art of walking has brought a healthy pink back to many a cheek. This return to the heels has revolutionized the clothing stylespeople now need to be ready for all kinds of weather. These conditions, however, may not last. Already
27、our clever chemists are at work on new synthetic fuels which, they say, will put us right back where we wereon wheels. Shall we wish them success or not?1.Which of the following is NOT a result of the gas price rising?A.More people prefer to travel on public transportation which costs less than driv
28、ing cars. B.People return to the traditional exercise of walking, which helps them to look healthier. C.People shop in nearby stores without having to drive, so small businesses are declining. D.The auto industry has been forced to develop new models which are more economical. 2.The purpose of writi
29、ng this passage is _. A.to show the chain reaction of the rising gas priceB.to discuss whether its necessary to work on new fuelsC.to warn people not to use too much gasolineD.to picture what life will be like if gas runs out3.What is the best title for this passage?A.New Fuels on the WayB.Cars or B
30、icycles, That Is a QuestionC.End of the Good Old DaysD.From Wheels to Heels答 案 及 解 析Passage 1【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。作者通过描述一个全部由机器人负责的诊病场景来引起话题，并提出自己的观点：虽然机器极大地方便了我们的生活，但是我们不能过分地依赖机器，人与人之间的交流绝对不能被机器替代。1.B 【解析】推理判断题。根据第五段第二句but Im also worried about a world run by machines.可知，作者关注机器与人类的关系，担忧人的生活被机器控制。开篇的那个情景就
31、是作者描述的未来全部由机器人负责的诊病场景。故选B项。2.A 【解析】推理判断题。根据第六段以及第七段的第一、二句 Call it the spirit，the soul or the heart.It is something no machine will ever have.可知，机器虽然高效，成本低，能胜任工作，但它们没有精神和心灵，是冷酷无情的。故选A项。3.C 【解析】推理判断题。综合全文，特别是第六段 Machines can be efficient and cost|effective and they often get the job done just fine.But
32、 they lack an element so important to everyday life.可知，机器方便了人们的工作和生活，但是机器缺少了一些日常生活的重要元素。D项陈述过于概括，作者并非害怕机器取代全人类，而是不喜欢机器的冷漠无情。综合四个选项可知C项正确。Passage 2【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。作者根据一次课堂上学生用手机拍下黑板上的笔记而引发思考以及全班学生的讨论。学生应该用传统的手写笔记还是用现代化的电子设备拍照记录笔记?哪个更有效果?1.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中she apologized，“Sorry.Was it wrong to take a picture?”可知,那位女士道歉是因为她把黑板上的内容拍照了。故选A项。2.B 【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段第三句和第四句 Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phone was a safe place to store material.T
