11 发明与创造-2023年高考英语新热点时文阅读

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2023年高考英语新热点时文阅读-发明与创造

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地平线工作室公布了世界上第一批用于太空旅行的行李箱，这个行李箱是由Alyssa Carson共同设计的，她想成为美国宇航局2033年首次载人火星任务的宇航员之一。介绍了这个行李箱所采用的一些技术和理念。
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阅读理解
DNA检测是现代医学最重要的突破之一，现在，一家总部位于西雅图的公司正致力于对人体内数万亿蛋白质进行同样深入的分析，以寻求医学方面的突破。
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阅读理解
介绍了在大脑在植入芯片听起来很科幻，但是马斯克的公司已经开始实施这样的实验了。
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阅读理解
介绍了帮助人们克服手机依赖的设备——手机隔离盒，并对其实际作用进行正反方观点的对比。
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阅读理解
在爱因斯坦首先提出激光是可以被创造出来的之后，科学家们通过让光穿过特殊气体从而得到激光，文章还介绍了它的应用，尤其是在医学领域的贡献。
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阅读理解
介绍了洪水造成的房屋损失是一个不可否认的问题。但是，日本房地产开发商Ichijo Komuten最近推出了一种“防洪房屋”，它不仅能在洪水期间保持防水，而且还能漂浮在地面上。

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（2022·湖南·宁乡市教育研究中心模拟预测）The idea of holidays to the moon was once a concept of science fiction. However, several companies are racing to make it a ____1____. To prepare for these holidays, Horizon Studios has ____2____ the world’s first luggage for space travel.
The suitcase was co-designed by Alyssa Carson, who wanted to be one of the ____3____ on board NASA’s first manned mission on Mars in 2033.
The suitcase, called Horizon ONE, is built from a special material, making it very strong and ____4____. It is estimated that the case weighs no more than 900 grams!
The base of the bag is electromagnetic (电磁的), ____5____ it to guide to the floor or walls even in zero ____6____ environments. Meanwhile, the suitcase is ____7____ with a lot of electronics, including Graphene supercapacitors (石墨烯超级电容器) and a charging field for wireless charging, an in-built smart screen, and fingerprint____8____. However, the suitcase has an eye-watering price that is likely to____9____many customers. It is currently priced at $40,000.
Stefan Holwe, founder of Horizon Studios, said, “As a ____10____ travel brand, it is our job to enable ____11____ minds to go further, so this project lies very close to our hearts. We are happy to work with Alyssa, who ____12____ represents space travel for the next generation.”
Space is seen as the final frontier, and Horizon ONE brings us one step closer. It shows how far smart travel technology has come, and how far it can ____13____.
Sadly, the suitcase is still a ____14____ and Horizon Studio expects the first space range to ____15____ in 2030.
1．A．dream B．reality C．hope D．success
2．A．produced B．released C．demonstrated D．revealed
3．A．designers B．scientists C．pilots D．astronauts
4．A．small B．light C．large D．heavy
5．A．allowing B．causing C．forcing D．forbidding
6．A．tolerance B．activity C．gravity D．interaction
7．A．equipped B．burdened C．confronted D．surrounded
8．A．installment B．recognition C．facility D．instrument
9．A．give off B．turn off C．put off D．put away
10．A．traditional B．new C．fashionable D．smart
11．A．curious B．dangerous C．conscious D．anxious
12．A．hopelessly B．aimlessly C．carelessly D．fearlessly
13．A．run B．go C．travel D．stand
14．A．brand B．project C．concept D．designer
15．A．depart B．launch C．arrive D．disappear
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（2022·福建泉州·一模）DNA testing is one of modern medicine’s most significant breakthroughs. Today, anyone can receive personalized information about their genes (基因) and ancestry with just a little saliva (唾液). Now, a Seattle-based company is working to bring equally deep analysis to the trillions of proteins within our bodies.
Nautilus Biotechnology, a company founded in 2016 by Seattle’s Sujal Patel and the San Francisco Bay Area’s Parag Mallick, is developing a device to identify and count 95% of the different types of proteins in a biological sample.
Human cells can contain roughly 20,000 different types of proteins, with crucial functions ranging from digestion to disease protection. Each cell has a varying amount of each protein. The company wants to measure the key machinery (机制) inside cells with a level of detail that has never been done before. Existing tools, it says. can only measure up to 8% of the different types of proteins in blood samples.
So why count proteins at all? Research shows healthy cells and diseased cells have differing amounts and forms of each protein. For example, cancer cells may have more of Protein A than Protein B．Knowing that might help in two ways: First, doctors could look for higher Protein A levels to detect cancer early. Second, researchers could better design drugs to target Protein A．
Nautilus says such protein measurements, which are unique to every person and change throughout people’s lives, will not only help doctors identify more specific forms of disease but also help pharmaceutical (制药) companies find more precise drugs with fewer side effects.
While other companies also are building new protein analysis machines, experts and prospective customers have expressed excitement over Nautilus’s approach. Mallick, chief scientist of Nautilus and the brain behind its technology, is confident: “It’s not every day when you get…to work on something. That’s the opportunity to change all of biology.”
16．What is the Seattle-based company doing?
A．Trying to count the amounts of blood cells.
B．Examining DNA for personalized information.
C．Developing a device to analyze people’s proteins.
D．Revealing more about our ancestry with DNA testing.
17．What makes the invention of the device possible?
A．Precise drugs are guaranteed. B．Cell analysis techniques develop fast.
C．Proteins are much easier to be analyzed. D．Protein amounts and forms vary from cell to cell.
18．In which area will the device be helpful?
A．Disease monitoring and machine design B．Disease detection and drug development.
C．Disease prevention and targeted treatment. D．Disease treatment and side effect prevention.
19．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．Combining DNA Testing with Protein Analysis B．Setting a New Example of Medical Solution
C．Creating Opportunities for Changing Biology D．Analyzing Proteins for New Medical Breakthrough
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（2022·辽宁·辽师大附中高二开学考试）Having a microchip implanted in a man’s brain may be common in sci-fi movie plots, but it may soon become an actual possibility.
Elon musk, founder of Space X and co-founder of electric car maker Tesla — has been working on this technology. On Aug 28, Musk gave display of the chip, which was implanted into the head of a pig named Gertrude.
The chip, developed by Musk’s company, is the size of a coin. But don’t let its size fool you. The tiny chip has over 3,000 electrodes attached to flexible threads, which can monitor about 1,000 neurons (神经元). It collects neural signals from an area of the brain, and then transmits those signals wirelessly to nearby computers. In the display, Gertrude could be seen walking around her pen sniffing the ground while a monitor showed her brain activity.
Though the technology is still in its early stage, it is encouraging for humans. This technology would solve a lot of brain injuries, which will allow the human brain to combine with an artificial intelligence.
When the device can be applied to humans, its main goal will be to help those who have mobility issues. Musk hopes this technology can also be used to help those with hearing and eyesight issues and one day lead to a cure for epilepsy (癫痫).
Although such a device could, in principle, repair those problems, putting it into practice is by no means a piece of cake. Currently, the device can transmit signals from about 500 neurons in the pig’s brain. Compared to 80 billion neurons in a human brain, this number is tiny. And to cover the whole human brain also means the electrodes have to be much smaller.
Also, implanting the chip into the brain poses a potential danger. There is a risk of the immune system attacking this foreign body.
Right now, the hope of controlling the brain via controlling a few neurons seems overly optimistic. “There are many technological challenges to overcome before Neuralink can put its devices to the purposes,” Yuan Lanfeng, an associate professor at the University of Science and Technology of China, told China Daily.
20．What do we know about Elon Musk’s microchip according to the first three paragraphs?
A．It was inspired by sci-fi movie plots B．It is able to collect wireless signals.
C．It is tiny in size but powerful in function. D．It has been implanted into a human’s brain.
21．What do paragraphs 6-7 mainly talk about?
A．Potential problems in applying the chip to human.
B．Key differences between pigs’ and humans’ brains.
C．The amount of time and money implanting the chip could cost.
D．How the immune system is the major obstacle to the implant.
22．What is the major target of the microchip in human application?
A．To monitor animals’ brain activity. B．To help people with difficulty in moving freely.
C．To develop a cure for epilepsy. D．To contribute to the research on Al technologies.
23．How does Yuan Lanfeng feel about implanting the chip into the human brain?
A．Worried. B．Excited. C．Optimistic. D．Cautious.
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（2022·江西省铜鼓中学高二开学考试）Are you always looking at your mobile phone as you’re walking, playing with it as you’re studying, and reluctant to put it down as you go to bed? Tired of a life controlled by their mobile phones, many young people seem to be intent on working out how to overcome it.
One of the popular gadgets is the mobile phone isolation box. Users simply put their mobile phone in the box and set a time lock that will ban them from having access to the phone for a set time. Some boxes allow users to respond to emergencies. These isolation boxes can be adapted to almost all types of mobile phones on the market. The locking time generally ranges from one minute to 12 hours, and the price is generally about 100-200 Yuan. Xianfeng Technology, one of the sellers on Taobao says: “Our main customers are students and office workers. They usually ask for engraving some inspirational quotes on the box when buying. Some parents who feel their children are wasting time on Douyin and ruining their studies are also buying them. This physical box is much better than software on phones.” Xianfeng’s after-sales comment section is filled with positive comment from buyers who say the box has helped them become more self-disciplined.
However, Lin Tianqi, a college student says, because the lock time is set by users, whether they can achieve their goal depends on the individual. A five-hour lockup is too harsh, she says, but one of her friends locks the box for just 30 minutes, she seems to cheat herself. Liang Wenyu, another college student, sneers at these “flashy” attempts. “Regardless of the effectiveness of the isolation box, you might as well lock yourself up. As simple as that.” he says. “I can understand why they need these blood pumping quotes on the box — because they lack discipline. How about simply taking back your time. Self-disciplined people are bound to succeed without such gimmicks.”
24．What can we learn about the mobile phone isolation box?
A．It adapts to all types of mobile phones.
B．It allows users to use their mobile phones for a set time.
C．It has good market prospects.
D．It helps users abandon their mobile phones.
25．What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A．The lock time is a key factor for self-disciplined.
B．Self-discipline is up to the person, not an isolation box.
C．Two college students’ views on isolation box are unreasonable.
D．The isolation box needs improving due to its ineffectiveness.
26．What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．Many young people attempt to stay away from mobile phones.
B．Different views on the mobile phone isolation box.
C．The mobile phone isolation box is used to help reduce mobile phone use.
D．Self-discipline is of great importance.
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（2022·四川省成都市新都一中高二开学考试）A laser (激光) is a device that makes a beam (束) of light so narrow and strong that it can cut like a knife. When it was invented, no one knew that it would change modern medicine. But now, with this wonderful tool, doctors can safely perform operations and treatments that were once very dangerous or painful, or simply impossible with regular surgical instruments.
The first person to imagine something like a laser was Albert Einstein in 1917. He realized that it might be possible to create a very strong, bright beam of light by changing the way light acted. However, he never thought about this idea any further and neither he nor anyone else tried to produce a laser beam for many years.
Finally, in the late 1950s, scientists began experimenting with light and figured out how to create the strong beams we now know as laser beams. In these first experiments, they used mirrors and artificial gemstones (人造宝石) to change the light. Other scientists soon were producing the same results by sending light through special gases. The light created by either of these methods was very different from normal light. The beams from lasers remain narrow and do not spread out as light normally does, even over great distance.
In the early years after the invention of lasers, scientists called them “a solution looking for a problem.” It was obvious that lasers were very special, but it took scientists a while to find practical application (应用) for them. Over time, hundreds of uses have been found for lasers in many areas of science and technology. They are used in the newest telecommunication systems, in computer printers, and in CD players. They are also used in show business to create special lighting effects. But where lasers have made the most difference is undoubtedly in the world of medicine, where they can be used for many tasks that require fine exactness.
27．What did Albert Einstein think of the laser beam?
A．It could be created.
B．He could change it.
C．It might be dangerous.
D．He could experiment with it.
28．How did the scientists produce the laser beams?
A．They used mirrors to spread out the light.
B．They sent the normal light over great distance.
C．They made the light pass through special gases.
D．They used artificial gemstones to cover the light.
29．What can we learn about the lasers from the last paragraph?
A．They were applied quickly and widely.
B．They help create special sound effects.
C．They made a difference in medicine.
D．They cannot be found in modern science.
30．Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．How to Create Strong Laser Beams
B．Einstein’s Stories on Laser Beams
C．Everything You Need to Know on Lasers
D．Lasers: The Invention and Applications.
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（2022·辽宁·高二期末）The loss of housing due to floods is an undeniable issue. But now, Japanese housing developer Ichijo Komuten recently unveiled a “flood-resistant house” that can not only remain waterproof during floods, but also float off the ground.
Their new “flood-resistant house” was recently featured on a popular Japanese TV show and it has been getting a lot of attention online ever since. Japan’s TBS TV station recently visited one of Ichijo’s test sites where the company’s new flood-resistant house was being put through a simulated flood. Although it looked just like an ordinary house when the test began, by the time that water started rising around it, viewers could see the structure leave the ground and eventually float a few inches above it.
We’ve all seen floating houses being swept away in severe floods, but Ichijo’s newest invention features a system that prevents just that. The house is connected to a number of thick iron rod(杆)sticking out of the ground with thick cables(缆绳)that ensure it stays in place as the water floods past. When the water recedes, the floating house comes back down in its original position. The “flood-resistant house” also features special vents(通风口))hat close up in the event of flooding, and the plumbing also has special valves that prevent water from getting into the home. Electrical equipment like air conditioning is positioned on the upper half of the building to ensure that water doesn’t reach it.
According to engineers at Ichijo Komuten, most homes flood when water reaches the window level, but because their flood-resistant house can float up to five meters above ground, water is unlikely to reach the windows and everything else is sealed shut.
31．Why does Ichijo Komuten develop the “flood-resistant house”?
A．To make houses waterproof. B．To get houses off the ground.
C．To keep houses forever floating. D．To secure houses against floods.
32．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Houses throughout the world are in danger of being flooded.
B．Electrical equipment will be safe in Ichijo Komuten’s flood-resistant house.
C．Thick iron rods and cables were invented by Ichijo Komuten.
D．Ichijo Komuten’s flood-resistant houses have been put into market successfully.
33．What is the attitude of Ichijo Komuten’s engineers toward their newest invention?
A．Positive. B．Doubtful. C．Unclear. D．Critical.
34．What’s the main purpose of the passage?
A．To assess the consequences of floods
B．To stress the necessity of a waterproof house.
C．To provide guidance on flood control.
D．To introduce a new invention and its functions.

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1．B    2．D    3．D    4．B    5．A    6．C    7．A    8．B    9．C    10．D    11．A    12．D    13．B    14．C    15．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了地平线工作室公布了世界上第一批用于太空旅行的行李箱，这个行李箱是由Alyssa Carson共同设计的，她想成为美国宇航局2033年首次载人火星任务的宇航员之一。介绍了这个行李箱所采用的一些技术和理念。
1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，几家公司正在竞相实现这一目标。A. dream梦想；B. reality现实；C. hope希望；D. success成功。根据后文“To prepare for these holidays”可知有工作室为了度假在做准备，可见几家公司正在竞相实现这一目标。故选B。
2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了准备这些假期，地平线工作室公布了世界上第一批用于太空旅行的行李箱。A. produced产生；B. released释放；C. demonstrated证明；D. revealed揭露。根据后文“the world’s first luggage for space travel”指公布了世界上第一批用于太空旅行的行李箱。故选D。
3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个行李箱是由Alyssa Carson共同设计的，她想成为美国宇航局2033年首次载人火星任务的宇航员之一。A. designers设计师；B. scientists科学家；C. pilots飞行员；D. astronauts宇航员。根据后文“on board NASA’s first manned mission on Mars in 2033”可知，Alyssa Carson想成为美国宇航局2033年首次载人火星任务的宇航员之一。故选D。
4．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个手提箱名为“地平线一号”，由一种特殊材料制成，非常结实、轻便。A. small小的；B. light轻的；C. large大的；D. heavy沉重的。根据后文“It is estimated that the case weighs no more than 900 grams!( 据估计，箱子重量不超过900克！)”可知，箱子很轻。故选B。
5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个袋子的底部是电磁的，即使在零重力的环境下，它也可以放到地板或墙壁上。A. allowing允许；B. causing造成；C. forcing迫使；D. forbidding禁止。根据上文“The base of the bag is electromagnetic”可知，袋子的底部是电磁，所以允许箱子在零重力环境下放到地板或墙上。故选A。
6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个袋子的底部是电磁的，即使在零重力的环境下，它也可以放到地板或墙壁上。A. tolerance忍受；B. activity活动；C. gravity重力；D. interaction互动。结合上文可知箱子是为了太空旅行设计的，所以是在零重力环境下，故选C。
7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同时，行李箱配备了很多电子设备，包括石墨烯超级电容和无线充电的充电场，内置智能屏幕，指纹识别。A. equipped装备；B. burdened负担；C. confronted面临；D. surrounded包围。根据后文“with a lot of electronics, including Graphene supercapacitors and a charging field for wireless charging, an in-built smart screen”指行李箱配备了很多电子设备，故选A。
8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同时，行李箱配备了很多电子设备，包括石墨烯超级电容和无线充电的充电场，内置智能屏幕，指纹识别。A. installment安装；B. recognition识别；C. facility    D. instrument乐器。根据上文fingerprint可知为指纹识别技术，应用fingerprint recognition。故选B。
9．考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，这个旅行箱的价格太高，很可能会让很多顾客望而却步。A. give off发出；B. turn off关闭；C. put off推迟；D. put away放好。根据后文“It is currently priced at $40,000.(目前售价为4万美元)”可知，这个旅行箱的价格太高，很可能会让很多顾客望而却步。故选C。
10．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为一个智能旅游品牌，我们的工作就是让好奇的头脑走得更远，所以这个项目非常贴近我们的心。A. traditional传统的；B. new新的；C. fashionable时尚的；D. smart智能的。根据后文“It shows how far smart travel technology has come, and how far it can go.(它展示了智能出行技术已经走了多远，以及它能走多远)”可知，这个品牌让好奇的头脑走得更远，即智能旅游品牌。故选D。
11．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为一个智能旅游品牌，我们的工作就是让好奇的头脑走得更远，所以这个项目非常贴近我们的心。A. curious好奇的；B. dangerous危险的；C. conscious意识到的；D. anxious焦虑的。根据后文“minds to go further”走得更远的是好奇的头脑，符合太空探索的要求。故选A。
12．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们很高兴与Alyssa合作，她无畏地代表着下一代的太空旅行。A. hopelessly绝望地；B. aimlessly无目的地；C. carelessly粗心地；D. fearlessly无畏地。根据后文“represents space travel for the next generation”指Alyssa无畏地代表着下一代的太空旅行。故选D。
13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：它展示了智能出行技术已经走了多远，以及它能走多远。A. run奔跑；B. go离开；C. travel旅行；D. stand站立。根据上文“how far smart travel technology has come, and how far it can”指地平线一号展示了智能出行技术已经走了多远，以及它能走多远。故选B。
14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：遗憾的是，行李箱仍是一个概念，地平线工作室预计第一个太空系列将于2030年问世。A. brand品牌；B. project项目；C. concept概念；D. designer设计师。根据上文“Sadly, the suitcase is still a”中sadly“遗憾的是”可知，行李箱仍是一个概念，故选C。
15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：遗憾的是，行李箱仍是一个概念，地平线工作室预计第一个太空系列将于2030年问世。A. depart出发；B. launch发动；C. arrive到达；D. disappear消失。根据后文in 2030指地平线工作室预计第一个太空系列将于2030年问世。故选C。
16．C    17．D    18．B    19．D

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。DNA检测是现代医学最重要的突破之一，现在，一家总部位于西雅图的公司正致力于对人体内数万亿蛋白质进行同样深入的分析，以寻求医学方面的突破。文章对此进行了详细报道。
16．细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“Today, anyone can receive personalized information about their genes (基因) and ancestry with just a little saliva (唾液). Now, a Seattle-based company is working to bring equally deep analysis to the trillions of proteins within our bodies.”(如今，任何人只要一点点唾液就可以获得有关基因和祖先的个性化信息。现在，西雅图一家公司正致力于对人体内数万亿蛋白质进行同样深入的分析。)以及第二段“Nautilus Biotechnology, a company founded in 2016 by Seattle’s Sujal Patel and the San Francisco Bay Area’s Parag Mallick, is developing a device to identify and count 95% of the different types of proteins in a biological sample.”(Nautilus Biotechnology是西雅图的Sujal Patel和旧金山湾区的Parag Mallick于2016年成立的一家公司，该公司正在开发一种设备，用于识别和计算生物样本中95%的不同类型的蛋白质。)可知，这家总部位于西雅图的公司正在开发一种分析人体蛋白质的设备。故选C。
17．细节理解题。根据第三段第一句和第二句“Human cells can contain roughly 20,000 different types of proteins, with crucial functions ranging from digestion to disease protection. Each cell has a varying amount of each protein.”(人类细胞可以包含大约20000种不同类型的蛋白质，具有从消化到疾病保护的重要功能。每个细胞具有不同数量的蛋白质。)以及第三句“The company wants to measure the key machinery (机制) inside cells with a level of detail that has never been done before.”(该公司希望以前所未有的详细程度测量细胞内部的关键机制。)可知，蛋白质的数量和形式因细胞而异，这使得该装置的发明成为可能。故选D。
18．细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Knowing that might help in two ways: First, doctors could look for higher Protein A levels to detect cancer early. Second, researchers could better design drugs to target Protein A.”(知道这可能在两方面有所帮助：首先，医生可以寻找更高的蛋白质A水平，以早期发现癌症。其次，研究人员可以更好地设计针对蛋白质A的药物。)可知，这个设备在疾病检测和药物开发方面会有帮助。故选B。
19．主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“DNA testing is one of modern medicine’s most significant breakthroughs.”(DNA检测是现代医学最重要的突破之一。)和最后一句“Now, a Seattle-based company is working to bring equally deep analysis to the trillions of proteins within our bodies.”(现在，一家总部位于西雅图的公司正致力于对人体内数万亿蛋白质进行同样深入的分析。)可知，文章主要是讲一家总部位于西雅图的公司正致力于对人体内数万亿蛋白质进行深入的分析，以寻求医学方面的突破。故选D。
20．C    21．A    22．B    23．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了在大脑在植入芯片听起来很科幻，但是马斯克的公司已经开始实施这样的实验了。
20．细节理解题。由文章第三段中的句子“The chip, developed by Musk’s company, is the size of a coin. But don’t let its size fool you. The tiny chip has over 3,000 electrodes attached to flexible threads, which can monitor about 1,000 neurons (神经元). (这个芯片是由马斯克的公司开发的，只有硬币大小。但别让它的尺寸愚弄了你。这种微型芯片有3000多个电极连接在柔性线上，可以监测大约1000个神经元)”可知，这种芯片虽然小但是功能强大。故选C项。
21．主旨大意题。由第六段中的“Although such a device could, in principle, repair those problems, putting it into practice is by no means a piece of cake.(虽然这种装置原则上可以修复这些问题，但将其付诸实践绝非易事)”和第七段“Also, implanting the chip into the brain poses a potential danger. There is a risk of the immune system attacking this foreign body.(此外，将芯片植入大脑也有潜在的危险。免疫系统有攻击这个异物的危险)”可知，芯片运用于大脑绝非易事，对大脑有风险，可得出第六、七段主要讲将芯片应用于人类可能存在的问题。故选A项。
22．细节理解题。由第五段中的“When the device can be applied to humans, its main goal will be to help those who have mobility issues.(当这种装置能够应用于人类时，它的主要目标将是帮助那些行动不便的人)”可知，芯片在人类应用中的主要目标是帮助行动不便的人。故选B项。
23．推理判断题。由最后一段中的“‘There are many technological challenges to overcome before Neuralink can put its devices to the purposes,’ Yuan Lanfeng, an associate professor at the University of Science and Technology of China, told China Daily.(中国科技大学副教授袁兰峰在接受《中国日报》采访时说：“还有许多技术挑战需要克服，才能使Neuralink的设备达到预期目的。”)”可知，袁兰峰认为在Neuralink的设备达到预期目之前，需要克服许多技术挑战，可得出对将芯片植入人脑一事，袁兰峰很谨慎。故选D项。
24．C    25．B    26．B

【导语】本文是一篇议论文，文章介绍了帮助人们克服手机依赖的设备——手机隔离盒，并对其实际作用进行正反方观点的对比。
24．推理判断题。根据第二段的第一句“One of the popular gadgets is the mobile phone isolation box.”（其中一个流行的小玩意是手机隔离盒。）和该段的最后一句“Xianfeng’s after-sales comment section is filled with positive comment from buyers who say the box has helped them become more self-disciplined.”（咸丰的售后评论区里都是消费者的积极评价，他们说这个盒子帮助他们变得更自律了。）可知，客户对手机隔离盒很满意，它很受欢迎，由此推知，手机隔离盒有良好的市场前景。故选C项。
25．推理判断题。根据第三段中Lin Tianqi的观点“the lock time is set by users, whether they can achieve their goal depends on the individual.”（锁定时间由用户自行设定，能否达到目标取决于个人。）和Liang Wenyu的观点“I can understand why they need these blood pumping quotes on the box — because they lack discipline. How about simply taking back your time. Self-disciplined people are bound to succeed without such gimmicks.”（我能理解他们为什么要在盒子上写这些让人热血沸腾的格言，因为他们缺乏纪律。直接把你的时间收回来怎么样。自律的人在没有这些噱头的情况下一定会成功。）可推知，自律是由人决定的，而不是靠隔离盒。故选B项。
26．主旨大意题。通读全文，本文介绍了一种帮助人们克服手机依赖的设备——手机隔离盒，并通过举例的方式对其作用进行了正反方观点的陈述和对比。所以本文的主题是对手机隔离盒的不同看法。故选B项。
27．A    28．C    29．C    30．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。在爱因斯坦首先提出激光是可以被创造出来的之后，科学家们通过让光穿过特殊气体从而得到激光，文章还介绍了它的应用，尤其是在医学领域的贡献。
27．细节理解题。根据第二段第一二句“The first person to imagine something like a laser was Albert Einstein in 1917. He realized that it might be possible to create a very strong, bright beam of light by changing the way light acted. (第一个想象出类似激光的东西的人是1917年的阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦。他意识到，通过改变光的作用方式，可能会产生一束非常强、明亮的光。)”可知，阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦认为激光是可以被创造出来的。故选A项。
28．推理判断题。根据第三段第二三句“In these first experiments, they used mirrors and artificial gemstones (人造宝石) to change the light. Other scientists soon were producing the same results by sending light through special gases.The light created by either of these methods was very different from normal light. (在最初的实验中，他们使用镜子和人造宝石来改变光线。其他科学家很快通过让光穿过特殊气体得到了同样的结果。这两种方法所产生的光都与普通的光非常不同。)”可知，科学家通过让光穿过特殊气体得到同使用镜子和人造宝石相同的结果，创造出激光。故选C项。
29．细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“But where lasers have made the most difference is undoubtedly in the world of medicine, where they can be used for many tasks that require fine exactness.(但激光带来的最大变化无疑是在医学领域，它们可以用于许多要求精确的任务。)”可知，激光在医学领域起到很大作用。故选C项。
30．主旨大意题。根据第一段“A laser (激光) is a device that makes a beam (束) of light so narrow and strong that it can cut like a knife. When it was invented, no one knew that it would change modern medicine. But now, with this wonderful tool, doctors can safely perform operations and treatments that were once very dangerous or painful, or simply impossible with regular surgical instruments. (激光是一种能使光束变得像刀一样细而强的装置。当它被发明出来的时候，没有人知道它会改变现代医学。但现在，有了这种神奇的工具，医生可以安全地进行手术和治疗，而这些手术和治疗曾经是非常危险或痛苦的，或者是普通的手术工具根本无法做到的。)”以及下文内容可知，文章介绍了激光是如何被创造出来的，并介绍了它的应用，尤其是在医学领域的贡献。因此推断D项“激光：发明和应用”为最佳标题。故选D项。
31．D    32．B    33．A    34．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了洪水造成的房屋损失是一个不可否认的问题。但是，日本房地产开发商Ichijo Komuten最近推出了一种“防洪房屋”，它不仅能在洪水期间保持防水，而且还能漂浮在地面上。
31．推理判断题。根据第一段“The loss of housing due to floods is an undeniable issue. But now, Japanese housing developer Ichijo Komuten recently unveiled a “flood-resistant house” that can not only remain waterproof during floods, but also float off the ground.(洪水造成住房损失是一个不可否认的问题。但现在，日本房地产开发商Ichijo Komuten最近推出了一款“抗洪房屋”，它不仅能在洪水期间保持防水，还能漂浮在地面上)”可知，开发“抗洪房屋”是为了确保房屋免受洪水侵袭。故选D项。
32．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The “flood-resistant house” also features special vents(通风口))hat close up in the event of flooding, and the plumbing also has special valves that prevent water from getting into the home.Electrical equipment like air conditioning is positioned on the upper half of the building to ensure that water doesn’t reach it.(这种“抗洪房屋”还具有特殊的通风口，在发生洪水时可以关闭，管道也有特殊的阀门，防止水进入家里。空调等电气设备被放置在建筑物的上半部分，以确保水不会到达它。)”可知，“防洪房屋”里的电气设备在洪水到来时是安全的。故选B项。
33．推理判断题。根据最后一段“According to engineers at Ichijo Komuten, most homes flood when water reaches the window level, but because their flood-resistant house can float up to five meters above ground, water is unlikely to reach the windows and everything else is sealed shut.(据Ichijo Komuten的工程师说，当水到达窗户的高度时，大多数房屋都会被洪水淹没，但由于他们的抗洪房屋可以漂浮到离地面5米的高度，水不太可能到达窗户，其他一切都被密封起来)”可推知，Komuten的工程师们对他们的最新发明态度是积极乐观的。故选A项。
34．推理判断题。根据第一段“But now, Japanese housing developer Ichijo Komuten recently unveiled a “flood-resistant house” that can not only remain waterproof during floods, but also float off the ground.(但现在，日本房地产开发商Ichijo Komuten最近推出了一款“抗洪房屋”，它不仅能在洪水期间保持防水，还能漂浮在地面上)”以及后文内容可以判断出本文的写作目的是介绍一项新发明“防洪房屋”以及它的特殊功能。故选D项。