A
【2019·新课标 I】As data and identity theft becomes more and more common, the market is growing for
biometric(生物测量) technologies—like fingerprint scans—to keep others out of private e-spaces. At present, these
technologies are still expensive, though.
Researchers from Georgia Tech say that they have come up with a low-cost device(装置) that gets around this
problem: a smart keyboard. This smart keyboard precisely measures the cadence(节奏) with which one types and the
pressure fingers apply to each key. The keyboard could offer a strong layer of security by analyzing things like the force
of a user’s typing and the time between key presses. These patterns are unique to each person. Thus, the keyboard can
determine people’s identities, and by extension, whether they should be given access to the computer it’s connected
to—regardless of whether someone gets the password right.
It also doesn’t require a new type of technology that people aren’t already familiar with. Everybody uses a keyboard
and everybody types differently.
In a study describing the technology, the researchers had 100 volunteers type the word “touch” four times using
the smart keyboard. Data collected from the device could be used to recognize different participants based on how they
typed, with very low error rates. The researchers say that the keyboard should be pretty straightforward to commercialize
and is mostly made of inexpensive, plastic-like parts. The team hopes to make it to market in the near future.
1．Why do the researchers develop the smart keyboard?
A．To reduce pressure on keys. B．To improve accuracy in typing.
C．To replace the password system. D．To cut the cost of e-space protection.
2．What makes the invention of the smart keyboard possible?
精 选 大 题
阅读理解 说明文大题狂刷四A．Computers are much easier to operate.
B．Fingerprint scanning techniques develop fast.
C．Typing patterns vary from person to person.
D．Data security measures are guaranteed.
3．What do the researchers expect of the smart keyboard?
A．It’ll be environment-friendly. B．It’ll reach consumers soon.
C．It’ll be made of plastics. D．It’ll help speed up typing.
4．Where is this text most likely from?
A．A diary. B．A guidebook. C．A novel. D．A magazine.
B
【2019·新课标 II】Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her
e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s “me” time. And like
more Americans, she’s not alone.
A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half (53 percent) have breakfast
alone and nearly half (46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74
percent, according to statistics from the report.
“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?” Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel,
who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works
through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns
to work feeling energized. “Today, I just wanted some time to myself,” she said.
Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can
sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he’s on a first-name basis if he wants to have a
little interaction(交流). “I reflect on how my day’s gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “It’s a chance
for self-reflection. You return to work recharged and with a plan.”
That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt
awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn’t feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demeritt, whose
company provided the statistics for the report.
5．What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?
A．Food variety.
B．Eating habits.
C．Table manners.
D．Restaurant service.
6．Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?
A．To meet with her coworkers.
B．To catch up with her work.
C．To have some time on her own.
D．To collect data for her report.
7．What do we know about Mazoleny?
A．He makes videos for the bar.
B．He’s fond of the food at the bar.
C．He interviews customers at the bar.
D．He’s familiar with the barkeeper.
8．What is the text mainly about?
A．The trend of having meals alone.
B．The importance of self-reflection.
C．The stress from working overtime.
D．The advantage of wireless technology.A
【2019 届辽宁省沈阳市高三一模】With smart technology increasingly influencing all aspects of our lives, it is
only a matter of time before someone invents “smart” shoes—ones that can be made based on personal needs. Called
“ShiftWear”, the sneakers are the brainchild of a team of businessmen, and engineers led by New York-based designer
David Coel.
The adaptable shoes can be customized by using a smartphone app. Shoe owners will have the option of selecting
a design from a variety of HD pattern by famous artists or creating one themselves. The company’s founders imagine a
marketplace where artists can not only share but also sell their designs to others. Despite being electronic, the designs
are clearly visible even in the brightest sunlight. What’s even cooler is that by switching on a backlight, users can even
show off their designs in the dark!
According to Coel, the sneakers will keep their charge “forever” if only images are displayed. Though they will
need periodic recharging, active users have nothing to worry about. That’s because the shoes are equipped with special
walk-n-charge technology that powers the shoes—with every step. Inactive users also have options of charging the
sneakers without using wires.
The bottom part of the shoes is covered with Kevler fibers, a kind of strong material, reducing normal wear and
tear. Even better? They are completely waterproof (not let water through) and can even be thrown into an ordinary
laundry machine for a quick wash! The company predicts that the shoes will range the price from $150 to $1000
depending on the size of the E-panels where the designs are displayed.
This is not the first time that electronics and shoes have combined. Lithuania-based iShuh Technology has come
up with a similar concept that connects e-reader panels to a smart phone app via the Bluetooth. Whether these smart
shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, though they surely are attractive.
1．What can we know about the smart shoes from the text?
A．The electronic designs cannot be seen clearly at night.
B．The designers make sure every pair of sneakers are unique.
C．The bottom of the shoes can last longer due to special materials.
模 拟 精 做D．The shoes have to be washed by hand to protect the electronics.
2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A．How the sneakers are charged.
B．How the sneakers can work well.
C．What images the sneakers show.
D．What technology the sneakers carry.
3．The varied prices of the sneakers mainly depend on ________.
A．the length of the shoes
B．the size of their E-panels
C．the designers of the shoes
D．the materials of their bottoms
4．How does the author feel about the sneakers’ future market?
A．Negative. B．Anxious.
C．Uncertain. D．Confident.
B
【2019 届江西省名校（、）高三 3 月联合考试】Last week, Vodafone started a test of the
UK’s first full 5G service, available for use by businesses in Salford. It is part of its plan to trial the technology in seven
UK cities. But what can we expect from the next generation of mobile technology?
One thing we will see in the preparation for the test is lots of tricks with the new tech. Earlier this year, operators
paid almost £1.4 billion for the 5G wavelengths, and to compensate for that cash, they will need to catch the eye of
consumers. In September, Vodafone used its bit of the range to display the UK’s first hologram(全 息) call. The
Manchester City captain Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram in Newbury. It isn’t all holograms, however, 5G will
offer faster internet access, with Ofcom(英国通讯管理局) suggesting that video that takes a minute to download on 4G
will be available in just a second.
The wider application is to support connected equipment on the “internet of things”—not just the internet—enabled fridge that can reorder your milk for you, but the network that will enable driverless cars and delivery drones (无人机)
to communicate with each other.
Prof William Webb has warned that the technology could be a case of the emperor’s new clothes. Much of the
speed increase, he claims, could have been achieved by putting more money in the 4G network, rather than a new
technology. Other different voices have suggested that a focus on rolling out wider rural broadband access and
addressing current network coverage would be more beneficial to the UK as a whole.
Obviously, 5G will also bring a cost to consumers. It requires a handset for both 5G and 4G, and the first 5G-
enabled smart phones are expected in the coming year. With the slow pace of network rollout so far, it is likely that
consumers will end up upgrading to a new 5G phone well before 5G becomes widely available in the next couple of
years.
5．Why does Prof William Webb say “the technology could be a case of the emperor’s new clothes”?
A．He is in favor of the application of the new technology.
B．5G will bring a cost to consumers in their daily life.
C．5G helps people communicate better with each other.
D．He prefers more money to be spent on 4G networks.
6．The underlined word “addressing” in the fourth paragraph has the closest meaning to .
A．making a speech to B．trying to solve
C．managing to decrease D．responding to
7．The last paragraph indicates that .
A．it’ll take several years to make 5G accessible to the public in the UK
B．5G service shows huge development potential and a broad market
C．customers are eager to use 5G smart phones instead of 4G ones
D．it’s probable that 5G network rollout is speeding up in Britain
8．What do we know about the text?
A．Vodafone is successful in spreading the 5G service.B．Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram by 4G.
C．The application of 5G will make life much easier.
D．5G phones are available in rural areas of the UK.
C
【2019 届湖南省岳阳市高三一模】A MENTORING(导师制）program is giving life changing opportunities to
Banbury youth.
Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young
adults aged 11 to 21.
Alex Goldberg, the program’s founder, said: “We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young
people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.” “We try to create work
experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth. For example, we’ve secured internships(实习）
with world-famous firms such as Honda.”
“At a time of funding cutbacks, schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring
because of that. It is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work
and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures.” Kieran Hepbum, 14, is one of a group
of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far. In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied
by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization’s (UNESCO) International Youth Forum(论坛).
The event was held for young people from around the world, to seek their views on how the future of youth and
education should look. Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil
to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience. Before we left we didn’t quite know what to
make of it but when we got there we didn’t stop, it was amazing!” he said, “We went to three or four hours of debates
each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.”
The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life. It dealt with issues(问
题）such as drug abuse, violence and unemployment.
Kieran said: “It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and
I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.”The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury. For details visit www.
younginspiratiom. com.
9．Why is The Young Inspirations mentoring program set up?
A．To provide youth with unique experiences.
B．To train staff for world-famous firms.
C．To equip the unemployed with different skills.
D．To offer job opportunities to young adults.
10．What does the underlined “that” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A．the shortage of money.
B．the lack of support from firms.
C．the effect of unemployment.
D．the lack of opportunities.
11．We can learn from the passage that .
A．the visit to the United Kingdom was amazing
B．the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday
C．the youth have found a way to solve their problems
D．Kieran has made great progress in many aspects
12．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Alex Goldberg, Founder of Young Inspirations
B．Kieran, Banbury School Pupil to Paris
C．Young People Find a World of Opportunity
D．Debates Help Youth with Their Grades.
D【2019 届陕西省汉中市高三一模】A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used
plastic bottles into women’s shoes.
Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them
are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.
A San Francisco start-up company called Rothy’s, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly
shoes. Roth Martin is the company’s co-founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for women’s feet.
They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes
soft fibers. Those fibers are then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while
making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoe’s outer part, called the
sole(鞋底). This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.
Rothy’s shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different
colors and designs. They cost either $ 125 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth
Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill
that demand. “We’re not going to run out of water bottles any time soon, so we have a limitless supply of material, and
I think that is a good sign for our future.” When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them
at no cost to a company that uses the recycled materials to make other products.
For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add
international shipping in the near future.
13．How are used plastic bottles usually dealt with?
A．They are buried or burned.
B．They are used to make shoes.
C．They are changed into soft materials.
D．They are returned to factories for reuse.
14．What does the underlined word “knitted” in the third paragraph mean?
A．Attached. B．Fixed.
C．Combined. D．Repaired.15．Which of the following directly helped to increase the sales of Rothy’s shoes?
A．The design and color. B．The reasonable price.
C．The company’s advertisement. D．The star power of Gwyneth Paltrow.
16．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To advertise a new kind of shoes.
B．To describe the process of making shoes.
C．To introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste.
D．To stress the importance of environmental protection.A
【答案】1-4 DCBD
【解析】这是一篇说明文。数据和身份盗窃变得越来越普遍，而指纹扫描等这些防盗技术仍然很昂贵的。本文
介绍了一种新的防止个人身份和数据在电子空间被盗的高科技智能键盘，而且这项技术也不贵。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段的“At present, these technologies are still expensive, though.”和第二段的
“Researchers from Georgia Tech say that they have come up with a low-cost device that gets around this problem: a
smart keyboard.”可知，研究者们开发智能键盘是为了降低保护 e-space 的成本。故选 D。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段的“The keyboard could offer a strong layer of security by analyzing things like the
force of a user’s typing and the time between key presses. These patterns are unique to each person. Thus, the keyboard
can determine people’s identities”可知，每个用户打字的力度和按键间隔的时间是不同的，这使得智能键盘能够
身份识别。故选 C。
3．细节理解题。根据最后一段的“The team hopes to make it to market in the near future.”可知，研究者们希
望智能键盘能早日面世。故选 B。
4．推理判断题。本文介绍了一种新的防止个人身份和数据在电子空间被盗的高科技智能键盘，由此可推
断本文最有可能来自于一本科学杂志。故选 D。
B
答 案 与 解 析
精 选 大 题【答案】5-8 BCDA
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。据一份报告显示，越来越多的美国人喜欢独自用餐，并通过两个实例加以说明，
文章总结了人们喜欢独自用餐的原因。
5．推理判断题。根据第二段可知，在美国，约有 46%的人们独自用餐，53%的人们独自吃早餐，46%的
人们独自吃午餐，只有 74%的人们晚餐不是独自享用的。故可知本段的数据是关于用餐习惯，故选 B。
6．细节理解题。根据第三段“A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder.
Today, I just wanted some time to myself.”可知，Bechtel 一个人吃午饭可以让她逃离老板的关注，给自己留一些
自由时间。故选 C。
7．推理判断题。根据第四段“he likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with
whom he’s on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction.”可知，Mazoleny 喜欢这样的气氛，因为可
以坐在那里安静查看手机信息，或者想聊天了，可以直呼酒保的名字和他聊天，故可知，他与酒保很熟悉，可
以直呼对方名字，故选 D。
8．主旨大意题。本文通过一份调查结果显示美国人喜欢独自用餐的趋势，并总结了人们选择独自用餐的
原因，故选 A。
A
【答案】1-4 CABC
【解析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了智能鞋以及背后的充电技术以及市场前景。
1．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The bottom part of the shoes is covered with Kevler fibers, a kind of strong
material, reducing normal wear and tear. Even better?”可知，智能鞋用特殊材料制成，更耐穿。故选 C。
2．主旨大意题。本段主要讲述智能鞋动力的问题，只要穿着智能鞋行走就可以充电。故选 A。
3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The company predicts that the shoes will range the price from $150 to $1000
depending on the size of the E-panels where the designs are displayed.”可知，价格不同的原因是用于展示设计的电
子展示板的尺寸不一样，故选 B。
4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Whether these smart shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be
模 拟 精 做seen, though they surely are attractive.”可知，尽管很有吸引力，但能否像智能手机那么流行仍待观察。即作者对
此态度是不确定的。故选 C。
B
【答案】5-8 DBAC
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是 4G 向 5G 的转变，5G 给人们带来的利弊影响，以及未来的市场趋
势。
5．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Prof William Webb has warned that the technology could be a case of the
emperor's new clothes. Much of the speed increase, he claims, could have been achieved by putting more money in the
4G network, rather than a new technology.”可知，Prof William Webb 说这项技术可能是皇帝的新衣，是因为他更
愿意把更多的钱花在 4G 网络上。故选 D。
6．词义猜测题。根据第四段中“Other different voices have suggested that a focus on rolling out wider rural
broadband access and addressing current network coverage would be more beneficial to the UK as a whole.”不同的声
音表示，集中精力推广更广泛的农村宽带接入，解决目前的网络覆盖问题，将对整个英国更有利。”由此推知
划线词的意思是“试图解决”。故选 B。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段“With the slow pace of network rollout so far, it is likely that consumers will end
up upgrading to a new 5G phone well before 5G becomes widely available in the next couple of years.”可知，最后一
段指出，让 5G 在英国向公众开放需要几年的时间。故选 A。
8．推理判断题。根据第三段可知，5G 的应用将使生活变得更便利。故选 C。
C
【答案】9-12 AADC
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了通过导师制，培训学生提升他们的能力、拓展他们的视野，从而给他们
寻求更多的机会的可能。
9．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people
experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.”可知，建立 Young Inspirations 是为了
给年轻人提供改变生活和开阔视野的经历。故选 A。
10．词义猜测题。由第四段第一句“At a time of funding cutbacks, schools are finding it more and more difficult
to offer this kind of mentoring”可知在资金削减的情况下，学校发现提供这种辅导越来越困难。故下文中的 that此处指代 funding cutbacks（资金削减），故选 A。
11．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“Kieran said: ‘It has really helped me to improve my confidence and
social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.’ ”可知，Kieran 在
多方面均取得了很大进步。故选 D。
12．主旨大意题。文章通篇讲述了通过导师制，培训学生提升他们的能力、拓展他们的视野，从而给他们
寻求更多机会的可能。因此，本文的最佳标题为“年轻人发现一个充满机遇的世界”。故选 C。
D
【答案】13-16 ACDC
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍一种回收塑料垃圾的新方法。
13．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other
waste products.”可知，废弃塑料瓶的处理方法是被埋葬或焚烧。故选 A。
14．词义猜测题。根据第三段中“Those fibers are then combined together.”（这些纤维混合在一起。）“This is
done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes.”（它的设计目的是在制造鞋子的同时
减少浪费。）“The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoe’s outer part, called the sole
(鞋底).”（这些混合物和鞋的内里和鞋底粘在一起）由此推出划线词的意思是“混合的，结合的”。故选 C。
15．细节理解题。根据第四段中“After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand
for the shoes grew.”美国女演员 Gwyneth Paltrow 发现了这种鞋后，这种鞋的需求就增加了。可知，D 项（The star
power of Gwyneth Paltrow.）直接帮助增加 Rothy’s 鞋子的销售。故选 D。
16．目的意图题。根据第一段“A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic
bottles into women’s shoes.”加利福尼亚旧金山的一家公司发现了一种把用过的塑料瓶变成女鞋的方法。可知本
文是为了介绍一种回收塑料垃圾的新方法。故选 C。
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