石家庄市高考英语专题复习 阅读理解

石家庄市高考英语专题复习阅读理解
一、高中英语阅读理解
1．阅读理解
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration Tour
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability —the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C.in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线)make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours(7miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
（1）Which tour do you need to book in advance?
A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,
D.C.
D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
（2）What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?
A. Meet famous people.
B. Go to a national park.
C. Visit well-known museums.
D. Enjoy interesting stories.
（3）Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?
A. City maps.
B. Cameras
C. Meals.
D. Safety lights.
【答案】（1）A
（2）A
（3）D
【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文介绍了四个有特色的华盛顿特区自行车之旅。

（1）细节理解题。

根据第一段中的"Reserve your spot before availability—the cherry blossoms—disappear!可知，华盛顿的樱花自行车之旅需要在樱花消失之前预定好位置，故选A。

（2）细节理解题。

根据第三段中的"Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks."可知，在首都自行车之旅中可以听到导游讲的有关总统、国会、纪念碑等有趣的故事，故选D。

（3）细节理解题。

根据第四段中的All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights可知，夜间自行车之旅配备反光背心和安全灯，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

涉及细节理解题，要注意仔细阅读从文中寻找答案。

2．阅读理解
I took a journey to New York, US several months ago. It was the first time I had been abroad. It was also the first time I had taken a trip by myself. I had great enthusiasm and high hopes, and I wasn't let down.
It's hard to describe how I felt when I arrived at the airport in New York. Looking at people of different races and nationalities passing by and hearing different languages all around me, I couldn't say anything for a long time. I had never understood the cultural diversity of the US so clearly and closely before.
The following days were even more impressive. We integrated(融入)into the forest of concrete and cement(混凝土和水泥). We waved to the Statue of Liberty; we looked down at the busy island of Manhattan; we looked at well-known universities—Harvard of ancient Egypt.
Then we visited some well-known university—Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Columbia—each with its own appealing and time-honored history. But what all these universities have in common is their peaceful academic atmospheres witch you could feel everywhere. I was impressed by the libraries, decorated just like cathedrals(教堂), and the laboratories just next to the classroom. My dream is to return to those places as an international student.
Finally came our destinations—the Model United Nations conference at the University of Chicago. Students from various countries arrived to act as United Nations delegations and share their opinions about global issues.
As a non-native speaker, I felt that competing against native speakers was a very tough task. But it was also a rare change to improve my English and I couldn't throw it away. With perseverance and devotion. I got used to talking to other delegations naturally. Although I didn't win any awards, the chairman praised me at the closing ceremony for my excellent performance. That made me feel really proud.
This trip brought me unforgettable and valuable experiences that will benefit me forever. （1）What is the main purpose of the author's going to America?
A. To see some places of interest.
B. To visit some well-known universities.
C. To attend a competition at a university.
D. To learn about the cultural diversity there.
（2）How did the author feel when he/she saw the cultural diversity of the US?
A. Regretful.
B. Amazed.
C. Peaceful.
D. Confident.
（3）What is the author's wish in the future?
A. To work for the United Nations.
B. To tour more countries in the world.
C. To have a job in the United States.
D. To study in the famous universities in America.（4）Why did the author feel proud?
A. He won an award in the competition.
B. He was praised by the chairman.
C. He could persuade others to accept his opinions.
D. He could speak English well at the conference.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者去美国参加在一所大学里举行的比赛，对美国文化的多元化感到惊讶。

作者虽然没有获奖，但他被主席表扬因而感到自豪。

作者最大的愿望是在美国大学里学习。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据倒数第二段中的“Finally came our destinations—the Model United Nations conference at the University of Chicago. Students from various countries arrived to act as United Nations delegations and share their opinions about global issues.” 和倒数第一段中的“As a non-native speaker, I felt that competing against native speakers was a very tough task. ”可知，作者来美国的目的是为了在一所大学参加比赛。

故选C。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的“Looking at people of different races and nationalities passing by and hearing different languages all around me, I couldn't say anything for a long time. I had never understood the cultural diversity of the US so clearly and closely before. ”可知，作者看到美国文化的多元化时感到惊讶。

故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第四段中的“ My dream is to return to those places as an international student. ”可知，作者最大的愿望是在美国大学里学习。

故选D。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“Although I didn't win any awards, the chairman praised me at the closing ceremony for my excellent performance. That made me feel really proud.” 可知，他被主席表扬因而感到自豪。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

3．阅读理解
While small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.
The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants. Beds that are too small, shower heads that are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life
difficult for those of above average height, it says.
But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged.
"The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size bed at 6′6″ (6 feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25% of men, while the standard 6′3″ bed caters for less than half of the male population." Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, "seven-foot beds would work fine."
Similarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.
Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses′ Caledoman Hotel in Edinburgh, 6′6″ beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans.
（1）What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?
A. To provide better services.
B. To rebuild hotels and restaurants.
C. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall.
D. To attract more people to become its members.
（2）Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy? A. 7′2″. B. 7′ C. 6′6″ D. 6′3″
（3）What may happen to restaurants with small tables?
A. They may lose some customers.
B. They may start businesses elsewhere.
C. They have to find easy chairs to match the tables.
D. They have to provide enough space for the long-legged.
（4）What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?
A. Tall people pay more for larger beds.
B. 6′6″beds have taken the place of 6′3″beds.
C. Special rooms are kept for Americans.
D. Guest rooms are standardized.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述一个英国的高个子组织TPCGP在六个月以前向宾馆和酒店发起的针对高个子的一些特殊需求的活动。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attentio n to hotels and restaurants.” 可知TPCGP是为了让公众注意高个子的一些特殊需求。

故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据倒数第三段中的“Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, ‘seven-foot beds would work fine. ’”Tpcgb 总裁Phil Heinricy, 说，七英尺的床就够了可知选B。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据倒数第二段可知，如果饭店使用小的桌子，自然就失去了高个子这样一类群体的顾客。

选A。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“6′6″beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans. ”在高个子游客要求更长的床位后，6′6床位现在被作为标准放置，尤其是美国人，故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

4．阅读理解
Most of us have looked up at the stars that fill the night sky and wondered whether we're alone in the universe. Indeed, the question of whether there's life out there has been something humankind's been asking itself for countless years. But thanks to China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), the answer to this question may come a lot sooner than we expected.
The telescope has a huge round reflector, which measures 500 meters across and has a perimeter(周长)of 1.6 kilometers. Because of its great size, it would have been both difficult and inefficient to get FAST to move like a regular telescope. Instead, FAST's designers came up with a great solution: its surface is made up of 4450 panels which can be individually adjusted. This clever design feature allows scientists to detect radio signals from any angle with a great degree of accuracy. "Panels can change their positions through connected wires and parallel (关联的) robots. We can control their position with an accuracy of 1mm," Zheng Yuanpeng, chief engineer of the telescope's panel project, told Xinhua News Agency.
FAST's engineers also had the task of finding a suitable location. As any interference would affect its ability to detect distant radio waves, it needed to be built in a remote area. Luckily, the perfect spot was found in the beautiful mountains of Guizhou Province. "There are three hills about 500 meters away from one another, creating a valley that is perfect to support the telescope," Sun Caihong, chief engineer of FAST's construction, told Xinhua.
And although it wasn't yet fully operated, FAST had already made great discoveries by October 2017. Since 1967, only around 2000 pulsars (脉冲星) have been discovered, yet FAST had detected six more by October 2017. Once FAST is fully up and running, we may finally have the answer to one of the biggest questions in history.
（1）What is the purpose of mentioning the question in Paragraph 1?
A. To introduce the new giant telescope.
B. To explain why there is life in universe.
C. To remind readers to think about the life in space.
D. To emphasize the question that should be answered.
（2）What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A. The telescope is made up of many panels.
B. The area of FAST is about 800 square kilometers.
C. The engineer can handle FAST's position accurately.
D. The individual panel helps scientists catch radio signals.
（3）Why was FAST built in Guizhou?
A. Because Guizhou is a remote province.
B. Because Guizhou has an ideal valley.
C. Because Guizhou has beautiful mountains.
D. Because Guizhou has the ability to build it.（4）What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A. FAST's timeline.
B. FAST's future.
C. FAST's operation.
D. FAST's discoveries.【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国500米口径球面射电望远镜，它的设计原理、选址以及发展前景等多方面的信息。

（1）考查推理判断。

第一段通过提出问题，再引出答案，在引出答案的同时引出了本文要介绍的我国500米口径球面射电望远镜。

所以第一段提出问题的目的是引出本文的介绍对象。

这也是说明文常见的写作手法。

故选A。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的“its surface is made up of 4450 panels which can be individually adjusted. This clever design feature allows scientists to detect radio signals from any ang le with a great degree of accuracy.“它的表面由4500片可独立调节的金属板组成。

这种聪明的设计可以让科学家从不同的角度精确的探测到无线电信号。

可推知，这些金属板能帮助科学家捕捉无线电信号。

故选D。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的“There are three hills about 500 meters away from one another, creating a valley that is perfect to support the telescope”这儿有三座间距500米左右的山，是安置望远镜的绝佳的山谷，可知，望远镜之所以安置在贵州，是因为贵州有一个很好的山谷。

故选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。

根据最后一段中“And although it wasn't yet fully operated, FAST had already made great discoveries by October 2017.“虽然还没有完全运转起来，到2017年10月FAST已经有了重大发现。

可知，这一段讲述FAST的重大发现。

并且其后几句话也是来具体阐述FAST的重大发现的。

故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇科技类阅读，考生需要根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

5．阅读理解
People have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining 16.5cm. A global study looked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries between 1914 and 2014.
The results show that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182.5cm. Latvian women, meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914 to become the tallest in the world a century later, with an average height of 169.8cm.
James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, says the global trend is likely to be due to improvements in nutrition and healthcare. "An individual's genetics has a big influence on their height, but once you average over whole populations, genetics plays a less key role," he added.
A little extra height brings a number of advantages, says Elio Riboli of Imperial College. "Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy," he said. "This is largely due to a lower risk of dying of cardiovascular(心血管的)disease among taller people."
But while height has increased around the world, the trend in many African countries causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century, the trend has reversed in recent years, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds.
"One reason for these decreases in height is the economic situation in the 1980s,"said Alexander Moradi of the University of Sussex. The nutritional and health crises that followed the policy of structural adjustment, he says, led to many children and teenagers failing to reach their full potential(潜力)in terms of height.
Bentham believes the global trend of increasing height has important implications "How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in," he said. "If we give children the best possible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come."
（1）What does the global study tell us about people's height in the last century?
A. The increase in people's height has been quickening.
B. The increase in women's height is bigger than in men's.
C. There is a remarkable difference across continents.
D. There has been a noticeable increase in most countries.
（2）What does Elio Riboli say about taller people?
A. They enjoy an easier life.
B. They tend to live longer.
C. They risk fewer deadly diseases.
D. They have greater expectations in life.
（3）What does the underlined word "reversed" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Slowed down.
B. Gone upwards.
C. Changed to the contrary.
D. Come to life again.（4）What does James Bentham suggest we do?
A. Ensure children's proper nutrition and healthcare.
B. Improve the economic situation of some countries.
C. Watch the global trend of increasing height closely.
D. Attach great importance to environmental protection.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，全球研究调查了上个世纪人们平均身高增长了的结论。

全球身高增长的趋势有着重要的影响。

我们现在的身高很大程度上受到我们成长环境的影响。

如果我们现在给孩子们最好的人生开端，他们在未来几十年里会更健康，更年富力强。

作者建议我们要确保孩子们的营养和医疗保健。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的”People have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining 16.5cm. A global study looked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries between 1914 and 2014.“在过去的一个世纪里，人们的身高不断增长，韩国女性的平均身高增加了20厘米以上，伊朗男性的平均身高增加了16.5厘米。

一项全球研究调查了1914年至2014年间200个国家18岁青年的平均身高。

"可知，这项全球研究调查了1914年到2014年200个国家18岁年轻人的平均身高，得出了上个世纪人们平均身高增长了的结论。

故选D。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第四段中的”Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy“可知，身材更高的人平均寿命更长。

故选B。

（3）考查词义猜测。

根据第五段中的”While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century“而在20世纪早期，乌干达和尼日尔的身高有所增加；以及”with height decreasing among 18-year-olds.“在18岁的人群中，随着身高的下降。

可知，reversed的意思是"反转"。

故选C。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的”If we give child ren the best possible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come.“如果我们现在给孩子们最好的人生开端，他们在未来的几十年里会更健康，更年富力强。

可知，他建议我们要确保孩子们的营养和医疗保健。

故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和词义猜测两个题型的考查，是一篇科研类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文进行推理，归纳，从而选出正确答案。

6．阅读理解
When he was young, Louis Armstrong was taking what was called “Creole jazz”, which was also called dance music, and combining it with trumpeter (小号手) Buddy Bolden, to create what would eventually become today's jazz.
Armstrong accomplished that with almost no formal training. He received little training before he was placed in the New Orleans Colored Waif's Home at the age of 12, after a run-in (小争执) with the police. The punishment turned out to be a mixed blessing, for he also had the opportunity to play in a real band.
While at the Waif's, Armstrong also got the chance to hear some of the city's finest musicians. Cornetist Freddie Keppard performed in a nearby club. So did trumpeter and bandleader, King Joe Oliver, who took the boy under his wing and taught him how to read music and work on his playing technique.
When Oliver left for Chicago, Armstrong chose to stay in New Orleans and work with some of the other top musicians of the day. In Chicago, King Oliver offered him a place in his band in 1922. It became Armstrong's biggest challenge yet — the band had no parts written for trumpet, so he was forced to listen to King Oliver and improvise (即兴创作).
Soon, Armstrong's undeniable talent was getting notice. Even classically trained musicians would come to hear the incredible sounds this young man created.
Lil Hardin, the bands piano player and the future Mrs. Armstrong, explains that Oliver kept
Armstrong in the second trumpet-chair so that Oliver would still be “King”. Hardin convince d him to leave the band.
Armstrong moved to New York City in 1924 to join Fletcher Henderson's band and then flew solo. In 1925, Armstrong put together the Hot Five, expanding his popularity even more. Armstrong recorded his first composition, Cornet Chop Suey, one of the most copied jazz solos of all time. This monumental 1928 recording blends (混合) artistry, endurance and showmanship that has rarely, if ever, been matched in Jazz.
（1）What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the second paragraph?
A. To play dance music.
B. To work with Buddy Bolden.
C. To create modem jazz music.
D. To play a jazz instrument well.
（2）Who taught Louis Armstrong how to play music in the early time?
A. Buddy Bolden.
B. Lil Hardin.
C. Cornetist Freddie Keppard.
D. King Joe Oliver.（3）Why did Louis Armstrong Leave King Oliver's band?
A. Because he wanted to get married in New York.
B. Because the man forced him to leave the band.
C. Because he got a better opportunity in New York.
D. Because his talent could not develop completely.
（4）What's the main idea of the passage?
A. It asks readers to know more about modern jazz.
B. It introduces one of the greatest jazz musicians.
C. It introduces the development of jazz.
D. It describes the importance of talent in playing jazz.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了音乐人Louis Armstrong学习音乐的过程。

（1）考查代词指代。

根据第一段中的to create what would eventually become today's jazz.由此可知that指上段“...to create what would eventually become today's jazz.”，故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“So did trumpeter and bandleader, King Joe Oliver, who took the boy under his wing and taught him how to read music and work on his playing technique.”小号手兼乐队指挥King Joe Oliver也这么做了，他把小男孩放在自己的侧厅，教他如何阅读音乐，学习演奏技巧。

故选D。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据倒数第二段中的“ Lil Hardin, the bands piano player and the future Mrs. Armstrong, explains that Oliver kept Armstrong in the second trumpet-chair so that Oliver would still be “King”. Hardin convinced him to leave the band.”可推断出Louis Armstrong离开King Oliver乐队的原因是因为他的才能不能得到完全发展，故选D。

（4）考查主旨大意。

全文介绍Armstrong如何成为伟大的爵士音乐家，故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，代词指代，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇人物类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行
分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

7．阅读理解
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 5 G phone well before 5 G becomes widely available in the next couple of years.
（1）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.
（2）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 （3）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
（4）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.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。

文章讲述的是4G向5G的转变。

5G会给人们带来更多的好处，使人们的生活更加舒适。

（1）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新衣的一个例子”是因为他更愿意把更多的钱花在4G 网络上。

故选D。

（2）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.“其他不同的声音表示，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。

（3）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 5 G phone well before 5 G 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。

（4）推理判断题。

根据第二段中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.可知，5G的应用将使生活变得更容易。

故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇说明类阅读，要求考生先从问题中抓住关键性词语（题眼），然后以此为线索，运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的：段落、语句，仔细品味，同时根据上下文进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

8．阅读理解
Google's new camera, called Clips, is a small, smart device. It comes with a case that has a clip (夹子), but it's not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.
This roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera, with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness, is intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone.
Onboard the Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms (计算程序) to help capture
scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. "Once it learns that there's a face you see frequently, it'll try to get nice photos of those faces," said Juston Payne, the device's product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions, which involved "training it to know what happiness looks like". The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot—like when a child's hand is over the lens, or if it is tossed in a dark purse.
The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or editing.
Were people concerned it could seem strange? Yes, Payne admitted. But they said they addressed that by making it obvious what it is. A green light on the front signals that it is on. Besides, unlike a camera meant to monitor your home, it is not connected to the Internet.
"This product is only possible because of the way that silicon has advanced" Payne said, noting that it was only in the past year or so that they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size. Going forward, we're likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps and gadgets.
（1）What is the most outstanding feature of Clips?
A. It is equipped with tough glass.
B. It enables easy Internet access.
C. It allows of hands-free photography.
D. It can be worn on your clothing.
（2）What does the underlined word "candid" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. brief.
B. touching.
C. unforgettable.
D. embarrassing.
（3）What makes Clips a reality according to Juston Payne?
A.The popularity of the Internet.
B.The advance in technology.
C.The rise of the smartphone industry.
D.The reduction in the price of lens.
（4）What is the best title for the text?
A.A New Digital Camera from Google.
B.New Gadgets in the Age of Apps.
C.Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life.
D.An Alternative Way to Photograph.
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了谷歌公司推出的一款叫Clips的新相机。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的” Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.“最有趣的是，它利用人工智能摄影解放你的双手，由人工智能自动捕捉瞬间，可知，新相机Clips可以自动捕捉瞬间，不需要人们动手。

故选C。

（2）考查词义猜测。

根据第二段中的”like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone.“比如孩子做了一些可爱的事情，你可能来不及拿出智能手机。

可知，candid moments意为“短暂”，故选A。