阅读理解提升练(九)A(2022·浙江绍兴5月模拟)Dr.PaulKelley,asleepexpert,andhiscolleagues,includingwell-knownOxfordsleepresearcher,ProfessorRussellFoster,presentedaninterestingtheoryattheBritishScienceFestivalinBradford.Theysaidthatschooldaysshouldstartat10:00anduniversityat11:00tobettermatchthebiologicalrhythmsofadolescentsandyoungadults.Dr.Kelleysaidmostpeoplewakeuptoalarmsbecausetheyhavetogotowork.Infactthebodyclockofmostpeoplebetweentheagesof10and20isnotwellsuitedtorisingearly.Thismeansinsistingonanearlystartcanleadtoalackofsleep,whichinturncanaffectlearningandhealth.Adolescentsinparticulararethemostaffected,whichis“ahugesocietyconcern”.Dr.KelleyandhiscolleaguesareleadingaprojectcalledTeensleep,whichiscurrentlylookingfor100schoolsfromaroundtheUKtotesttheidea.TheTeensleepexperiment,whichisfundedbytheWellcomeTrustandtheEducationEndowmentFund,willrandomlydivideits100schoolsintofourgroups.Onegroupofschoolswillshift(转换)theirschooldaysfor14-16-year-oldstoa10:00start.Anothergroupwilloffer“sleepeducation”totheirstudents.Thisinvolveshelpingstudentsandstaff“realizewisewaysofmakingtheirsleepgoodsleep”,suchasavoidingscreen-basedactivitiesintheevening.Thethirdgroupofschoolswillintroducebothalaterstartandsleepeducation,whilethefourthwillmakenosuchchanges.Theexperimentwillstartinthe2022-2022academicyear,andtheresearchersplantoreporttheirresultsin2022.Dr.Dijk,aprofessorofsleepandphysiologyattheUniversityofSurrey,cautionedthatshiftingtheschooldaymightbeoflimitedusewithoutchangingotherhabitsthataffectoursleep,especiallynighttimelightexposure.Buthewillobservetheexperimentwithinterest.1.AccordingtoDr.Kelley,delayingschoolstartingtimecan . A.matchstudents’bodyclockB.changestudents’bodyclockC.leadtoalackofstudents’sleepD.improvestudents’sleepquality2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheTeensleepexperimentisTRUE?A.Theexperimentwilllastthreeyears.B.Onegroupwillhavesleepeducation.4\nC.Twogroupswillstartschoolat10o’clock.D.TheexperimentwillbesponsoredbyDr.Kelley.3.Dr.Dijk’sattitudetotheTeensleepexperimentcanbebestdescribedas . A.neutralB.doubtfulC.supportiveD.indifferentBHumanshavebeenkeepinganimalsaspetsfortensofthousandsofyears,butDr.Jean-LoupRault,ananimalscientistattheUniversityofMelbourneinAustralia,believesnewcompanionsarecoming:robotpets.“Technologyismovingveryfast,”RaulttoldABCNews,“TheTamagotchiintheearly1990swasreallythefirstroboticpet,andnowSonyandotherbigcompanieshaveimprovedthemalot.”Thismaynotsitwellwithpetlovers.Afterall,whowouldchooseaplastictoyoveralovelypuppy?ButRaultarguesthattherobotickindhasalotgoingforit:“Youdon’thavetofeedit;youdon’thavetowalkit.Itwon’tmakeamessinyourhouse,andyoucangoonaholidaywithoutfeelingguilty.”Thetechnologyalsobenefitsthosewhoareallergictopets,shortonspace,orfearfulofrealanimals. It’snotclearwhetherrobotpetscanreplacerealones.Butstudiesdosuggestthatwecanbond(紧密联系)withthesesmartmachines.Peoplegivetheircarsnamesandkidsgivetheirtoyanimalslifestories.It’sthesamewithrobots.WhenSonystoppeditsrepairserviceforitsrobotdogAiboinMarch2022,ownersinJapanheldfunerals.Asananimalwelfareresearcher,Raultisconcernedabouthowroboticpetscouldaffectourattitudestowardsliveanimals.“Ifwebecomeusedtoaroboticcompanionthatdoesn’tneedfood,waterorexercise,perhapsitwillchangehowhumanscareaboutotherlivingbeings,”hesaid.Soaredogsandcatsathingofthepast,asRaultpredicts?Forthosewhogrewupwithlivingandbreathingpets,themechanicalkindmightnotdo.Butforournextgenerationwhoareinconstanttouchwithsmarttechnology,afutureinwhichlovelypetsneedn’thaveaheartbeatmightnotbeafar-fetcheddream.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“sitwellwith”inParagraph3mostprobablymean?A.Berefusedby.B.Bebeneficialto.C.Makeadifferenceto.D.Receivesupportfrom.5.Whoisfondofkeepingrobotpets?A.Thosewhoarenotfearfulofrealanimals.B.Thosewhogrewupwithlivingbeings.C.Thosewhowilldevelopstrongbondwiththeirmachines.D.Thosewhoareoftenexposedtosmarttechnology.6.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.RobotpetsarecomingB.ThepopularityofrobotpetsC.LivingpetsaredyingoutD.TheadvantagesofrobotpetsCTwenty-sevenprovinces,autonomousregionsandmunicipalitiesacrossChinahavemadeplansforcarryingoutfamilydoctorservices,accordingtothetophealthauthority.4\nBytheendof2022,22.2percentofChinesepeopleand38.8percentofgroupsfirstenjoyedservicesfromfamilydoctorsincitiesthattriedouttheprogram,theNationalHealthandFamilyPlanningCommissionreportedrecently.Prioritygroupsaretheold,pregnantwomen,children,thedisabled,patientswithchronic(慢性的)diseasessuchashypertension,diabetesandtuberculosis,aswellasthosewithseverementaldisorders.Familydoctorserviceswillbespreadtoover85percentofChinesecities,covering30percentoftheurbanpopulationandover60percentofprioritygroupsnextyear,saidLiBin,headofthecommission.Theprogramisimportanttoestablishingatiered(分层的)diseasetreatmentsystem,whichmeansmedicalinstitutionsreceivepatientsaccordingtotheseriousnessoftheirillnesses,saidLi.Toattractmorefamilydoctors,thegovernmentwillalsohelpthetransferofpatientswithbetterconditionstomajorhospitals,accordingtoanofficialwiththecommission.Familydoctors,includinggrassrootshealthorganizations,excellentdoctorsattownshipdoctor’sandvillagedoctors,providebasicmedicalcareandotherhealthservices.7.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlytellus?A.Whatchronicdiseasesare.B.Whatprioritygroupsare.C.Severementaldisordersneedfamilydoctors.D.Thedisabledespeciallyneedfamilydoctors.8.Whatdomedicalorganizationsbaseoniftheyreceivepatients?A.Thedoctors’time.B.Thepatients’family.C.Thepatients’income.D.Theseverityofpatients’illnesses.9.Whatdoesthegovernmentdoinordertoattractmorefamilydoctors?A.Itwillbuildmorehospitals.B.Itwillgivemoremoneytopatients’family.C.Itwillsupplymorehelpintransferringofpatients.D.Itwillprovidealotofmoneyforfamilydoctors.10.Whatdofamilydoctorsdoforpatients?A.Theycarryoutfirstaid.B.Theytellpeoplesomemedicalknowledge.C.Theyprovidebasicmedicalcareandotherhealthservices.D.Theycanprovidebettertechniquesforpatientswithchronicdiseases.4\n阅读理解提升练(九)A【语篇导读】怎样才能很好地学习?文章告诉我们,适当地调整下作息时间是一种很好的方式。1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,延迟上课时间到10点或11点能与学生的生物钟更好地匹配,故选A项。2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段的“TheTeensleepexperiment,whichisfundedby...”可知,D项错误;由第三段可知,第1和第3小组都会将上课时间改为10点钟,而第2和第4小组的上课时间则保持不变,故选C项。3.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Dr.Dijk,aprofessor...cautionedthatshiftingtheschooldaymightbeoflimitedusewithoutchangingotherhabits”可知,Dr.Dijk对于只改变上课的时间持怀疑的态度,故选B项。B【语篇导读】人类饲养宠物已有数万年的历史,本文介绍了新型宠物——机器宠物。机器宠物有其独有的优点,或许在不久的将来机器宠物会进入人类的家庭。4.D 词义猜测题。根据文章第三段中的“Afterall,whowouldchooseaplastictoyoveralovelypuppy?”可知,与塑料玩具相比,人们更喜欢真实可爱的小狗。故机器宠物很难得到传统宠物爱好者的支持。D项符合文意。5.D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第三句可知,对于我们的下一代来说,他们生活在全新的科技时代,他们会更容易接受机器宠物,故选D项。6.A 主旨大意题。阅读全文并结合第一段中的“Dr.Jean-LoupRault,ananimalscientistattheUniversityofMelbourneinAustralia,believesnewcompanionsarecoming:robotpets”可知,文章主要介绍了robotpets的前景,新的宠物时代即将来临,故A项符合文意。C【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。在中国有27个省、自治区和直辖市已经推行家庭医生服务计划。7.B 主旨大意题。根据第三段的内容可知,本段主要讲了优先人群是哪些人。8.D 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“medicalinstitutionsreceivepatientsaccordingtotheseriousnessoftheirillnesses”可知,医疗机构是否接收病人,要看他们的病情的严重程度。9.C 细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Toattractmorefamilydoctors,thegovernmentwillalsohelpthetransferofpatientswithbetterconditionstomajorhospitals”可知,为了吸引更多的家庭医生,政府将在把病人转向医院方面提供更多的帮助。10.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“...providebasicmedicalcareandotherhealthservices.”可知,家庭医生所做的是提供基本的医疗和其他健康服务。4
