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"Efficiency is the by-product of comfort," says Dr. Erwin Tichauer of New York University. To prove this____, Dr. Tichauer uses his capability to find_____ways to do things. _____, he felt that the traditional kind of pliers(钳子)______a better design. The usual____limited hand movement and used unnecessary force because it bent the_____. So he designed a pair of pliers to allow the wrist to remain in a comfortable position.
To improve the design of______and then make work easier, Dr. Tichauer____the old tools. He asks such questions as: why ____a stepladder have four legs____three are more stable? Why dose a screwdriver (螺丝刀) have to be made with straight handles? After testing his____, he has invented a new tool that causes less muscle injury and is more efficient. 
Tichauer is not interested in getting ____ from his inventions. In fact, he says, "We _____ people to steal from us. At New York University, we do not patent(注册专利)knowledge or invention."__ __companies have adopted some of his inventions.
As a biochemist, as well as inventor, Dr Techauer____the effect of stress on areas of the body. Even easy______work may put heavy stress on small areas of body and____causes a serious disease. Thus his studies of workers in factories who use the____tool all day long are extremely____in learning about the damage on human body? Dr. Techauer knows that he can not redesign the ____ so he redesigns the tool!
小题1:
A.argument B.impression C.statement D.expectation
小题2:
A.unusual B.easier C.new D.correct
小题3:
A.Especially B.What's more C.Meanwhile D.For example
小题4:
A.followed B.showed C.needed D.proved
小题5:
A.design B.habits C.materials D.work
小题6:
A.body B.finger C.hand D.wrist
小题7:
A.pliers B.a tool C.a stepladder D.screwdrivers
小题8:
A.tests B.uses C.fixes D.destroys
小题9:
A.could B.will C.would D.must
小题10:
A.if B.because C.when D.once
小题11:
A.inventions B.theories C.tools D.questions
小题12:
A.recognized B.famous C.excited D.rich
小题13:
A.encourage B.prevent C.warn D.forgive
小题14:
A.Modern B.Research C.Commercial D.Industrial
小题15:
A.teaches B.studies C.produces D.discovers
小题16:
A.physical B.daily C.office D.research
小题17:
A.in time B.in addition C.immediately D.commonly
小题18:
A.wrong B.old C.same D.heavy
小题19:
A.suitable B.valuable C.logicalD.practical
小题20:
A.work B.study C.labor D.body

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:A
小题6:D
小题7:B
小题8:A
小题9:D
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:D
小题13:A
小题14:C
小题15:B
小题16:A
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:B
小题20:D

试题分析:文章介绍Dr. Erwin Tichauer为了使工具更加好用,对人体的伤害更少,经过研究实验设计出对人体伤害较少的工具,而且他并不指望这些发明盈利,而是希望更多的人使用他的工具,公司也能利用他的发明。
小题1:考查名词辨析:A. argument争论,B. impression印象,C. statement 陈述,D. expectation期待,从上文的:"Efficiency is the by-product of comfort," says Dr. Erwin Tichauer可知是为了证明这个说法,选C
小题2:考查形容词辨析:A. unusual不寻常的,B. easier容易的,C. new新的,D. correct正确的,从下文可知他是为了找到更好的做事情的方法,选B
小题3:考查副词辨析:A. Especially特别的,B. What's more还有,C. Meanwhile同时,D. For example例如,从下文:he felt that the traditional kind of pliers(钳子)______a better design.可知是举例,选D
小题4:考查动词辨析:A. followed跟随,B. showed 展示,C. needed 需要,D. proved证明,他感觉传统的钳子需要更好的设计,选C
小题5:考查名词辨析:A. design设计,B. habits习惯,C. materials 材料,D. work工作,从上文的:he felt that the traditional kind of pliers(钳子)______a better design.可知传统的设计限制了手的活动,选A
小题6:考查名词辨析:A. body身体,B. finger手指,C. hand手,D. wrist手腕,从下文的:So he designed a pair of pliers to allow the wrist to remain in a comfortable position.可知传统的钳子需要转动手腕,选D。
小题7:考查名词辨析:A. pliers钳子,老虎钳,B. a tool工具,C. a stepladder梯子,D. screwdrivers螺丝刀,从上文可知为了改善工具的设计使它们工作起来更容易。选B
小题8:考查名词辨析:A. tests检测,B. uses使用,C. fixes安装,D. destroys破坏,从下文的:After testing his____, he has invented a new tool that causes less muscle injury and is more efficient. 可知他检测了旧的工具,选A
小题9:考查情态动词辨析:A. could能够,B. will将会, C. would 过去常常,D. must必须,为什么梯子要有四条腿,选D
小题10:考查连词辨析:A. if 如果,B. because因为,C. when当…时候。D. once一旦,既然三条已经很稳了,为什么还要四条腿?选C
小题11:考查名词辨析: A. inventions发明,B. theories理论,C. tools 工具,D. questions问题,在检测了他的理论后,他发明了一种新的工具可以减少肌肉受伤并更加有效。选B
小题12:考查形容词辨析:A. recognized认可的,B. famous著名的,C. excited 兴奋的,D. rich富有的,从下文可知Tichauer对通过发明变得富有不感兴趣,选D
小题13:考查动词辨析:A. encourage鼓励,B. prevent阻止,C. warn警告,D. forgive原谅,我们鼓励人们向我们偷学,选A
小题14:考查形容词辨析:A. Modern现代的,B. Research调查,C. Commercial商业的,D. Industrial工业的,从下文的:At New York University, we do not patent(注册专利)knowledge or invention.可知商业公司采纳了他的一些发明。选 C
小题15:考查动词辨析:A. teaches教,B. studies学习,C. produces生产,D. discovers发现,Dr Techauer研究了压力对身体的影响,选B
小题16:考查形容词辨析:A. physical物理的,身体的,B. daily每日的,C. office办公室,D. research 研究,甚至容易的体力劳动都会对身体很小的部位造成压力,选A
小题17:考查词组辨析:A. in time及时,迟早,B. in addition 增加,C. immediately立刻,D. commonly通常地,一般地,迟早会导致严重的疾病,选A
小题18:考查形容词辨析:A. wrong错误的,B. old 旧的,C. same同样的,D. heavy重的,他对工厂使用旧工具的工人的研究对了解对人的身体破坏是很有价值的。选B
小题19:考查形容词辨析:A. Suitable适合的,B. Valuable有价值的,C. Logical合乎逻辑的,D. practical他对工厂使用旧工具的工人的研究对了解对人的身体破坏是很有价值的。选B
小题20:考查名词辨析:A. Work工作,B. Study学习,C. Labor劳动,D. Body身体,他说不能重新设计身体,所以他重新设计工具,选D
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科目:高中英语 来源:不详 题型:阅读理解

Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides, following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member…. These are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating.
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones,which sharpens the hand-eye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.
小题1:Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to _____.
A.be a team leaderB.act as a grown-up
C.obey the basic rulesD.predict possible danger
小题2:The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can_____.
A.describe life in an exciting way
B.turn real-life experiences into a play
C.change people’s views of sporting events
D.make learning life skills more interesting
小题3:According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
A.It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.
B.It inspires people’s deep love for the country.
C.It helps the country out of natural disasters.
D.It earns the winners fame and fortune.
小题4:Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.
A.bring fun to poor kids
B.provide soccer balls for children
C.give poor kids a chance for a better life
D.appeal to soccer players to help poor kids

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