Module1 Small Talk阅读训练（3）阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。【2014日照模拟】Human beings are the most intelligent of all animals because we are gifted with the ability to think and reason logically.Scientists and even common people with special intelligence have made a lot of inventions and contributions to modern lifestyle in the past.“Houses” have been the most popular area for discoveries and inventions in the past and even now.Many household items have been the result of inventions of people who desired better functioning of the existent products.Every individual has intelligence and if it is used properly for the right purpose it leads to invention of a new tool or device.Many new household inventions are made almost every day and there are specific companies，which particularly keep a record of all these inventions.A lot of inventions have been made recently in the household field.These products are patented (专利) and have trade mark licenses.The patented sliding cinch is a very simple but effective method to prevent shoulder stress and injury for those who work before computers all day long.Vanity PC is a type of computer furniture that specifically hides all the computer wires and keeps a clean and good look.All the outdoor dust，mud and snow can be kept out of the house by installing (安装) the dirt drain (排水管) at the entrance of the door.Another important invention is the automatic toilet nightlight，in which a small light starts when the lid of the toilet seat is opened and closes as soon as the lid is closed.These are some of the new household inventions invented mostly by common people.Thus，a variety of new household items are invented every day，which helps in a better functioning of household chores and in a more useful manner.1The first paragraph is intended to_.Astress the importance of inventionsBintroduce the topic of the articleCshow the advantages of modern lifestyleDtell the differences between human beings and animals2According to the passage，people make house inventions to_.Aearn more money and gain awardsBaccumulate their wealthCimprove the present living conditionsDmeet the new demands of new science3It can be inferred that the sliding cinch is used to_.Aprevent your shoulder from being overpressuredBkeep your shoulder safe and sound in an accident or an operationChelp you practice your shoulder more often and reduce shoulder painsDcover your shoulder and make it stronger to resist the outside strike4Common people can also make good inventions because_.Awisdom and inspiration sometimes come from everyday lifeBsome inventions are easy to be made and can be mastered by themCthey have a strong desire to do something for science researchDsuccess is often connected with hardship and bitter experience of common people5The passage mainly talks about_.Athe correct use of household facilitiesBdifferent ideas about household inventionsCthe history of household inventionsDhousehold inventions and their influence语篇解读文章是一篇说明文，表述了家居生活与人类发明的关系。1解析：写作意图题。通读第一段可知，本段主要讲述了人类作为自然界最聪明的动物，有很多发明创造，其中房子的发明意义极为重大。而下文皆以房子为话题展开表述。故整个第一段内容都是为引出下文，做好铺垫，所以第一段主要介绍文章的主题。答案：B2解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句话“Many household items have been the result of inventions of people who desired better functioning of the existent products.”可知，人们发明创造的目的就在于提高现有的生活水平，故答案选C。答案：C3解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段第三句“The patented sliding cinch is a very simple but effective method to prevent shoulder stress and injury for those who work before computers all day long.”可知，它可以为你的肩膀减轻压力，避免负荷过重，故A项正确。答案：A4解析：判断推理题。根据文章第一段第二句“Scientists and even common people with.in the past.”以及最后一段第一句“These are.by common people”可知，普通人也能发明很多东西，根据常识和文章可知，普通人的发明大多来自于日常生活中的灵感。答案：A5解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章提到各种家居的、常见的发明和其影响，即文章的主体内容。故选项D符合题意。答案：D阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。(2014枣庄高三模拟)Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up about being a parent，stating that 13 is an appropriate age for a childs first cell phone.The 57yearold，fatherofthree，revealed on The Today Show that his children Jennifer and Rory were not allowed phones until their 13th birthday and his youngest daughter Phoebe is still waiting for one.“Weve chosen in our family that its 13 where you get a phone，” the selfmade billionaire explained.He said as a result his children often return home from school complaining，“All the other kids have one.Im the only one without one.Its so embarrassing.”Asked if he keeps passwords to his son and daughters email and Facebook accounts，Mr Gates said that he doesnt for Jennifer,16，who he describes as “independent”He admitted that monitoring online activity is “a very tricky issue for parents now”Despite their vast wealth Mr and Mrs Gates，who live in Lake Medina，have said they want to give their children as normal an upbringing as possible.It was previously reported that their yo