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Unit 9单元检测B——阅读理解提速练

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

Who could have imagined that a treadmill on wheels would one day go somewhere? The Lopifit is an unusual means of transportation that allows you to power an electric bicycle by walking on a treadmill.

Bruin Bergmeester, the founder of the Lopifit says it all started when he asked himself the question “How can I use the treadmill outdoors？” He eventually came up with a functional design, added an electric engine, and the Lopifit was made. It's similar to an electric bicycle in that the motor only engages when the rider puts power in as well.

To use the Lopifit, simply turn on the battery and use your foot to slide the treadmill backwards and activate the motor. Then get on and enjoy the ride! If you need speed, just walk on the treadmill, and if you want to coast, all you have to do is stay still and admire the view. To stop, you have two hand brakes. The right lever stops the motor assist and activates a rear disc brake, while the left one stops the treadmill itself, so you can go from motor assist to coasting.

The Lopifit first hit the streets in 2014 and, unsurprisingly, became an instant hit. That was actually quite challenging for the company, because it started getting inquiries and calls for orders, but it was nowhere near ready for mass production. The unique treadmill bicycle became available this year, and the Lopifit is struggling to keep up with demand, despite the high price tag of $2,115.

But despite having a very loyal fan-base of so-called Lopifitters, the ingenious means of transportation also has naysayers who simply consider the concept stupid and unnecessary. They basically believe that if you're going to walk, you might as well do it the old fashioned way. But the Lopifit does have the unique advantage of helping you “walk” really fast without breaking a sweat, or walking at cycling speed, if you will.

语篇解读：本文是说明文。跑步机也能成为一种交通工具吗？多亏了Lopifit的创始人Bruin Bergmeester的脑洞，这已经成为现实。 1．What can you do with the help of the Lopifit? A．Answer some hard questions. B．Add power to your bicycle. C．Create a treadmill on wheels.

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D．Cycle to work by walking.

解析：选D 细节理解题。第一段告诉我们电动自行车Lopifit是一款与众不同的交通工具，你可以通过在跑步机行走来为它充电，故选择D项。

2．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．How the Lopifit was born. B．Where the Lopifit can be used. C．Who the Lopifit was intended for. D．Which design is suitable for the Lopifit.

解析：选A 段落大意题。根据第二段中的“it all started when he asked himself the question ‘How can I use the treadmill outdoors？’ He eventually came up with a functional design”可知，该段主要讲述了Lopifit的诞生。

3．Which of the following is TRUE about using the Lopifit? A．The right lever can stop the Lopifit's treadmill. B．The left lever can control the Lopifit's rear disc brake. C．The right lever can make the Lopifit's motor stop working. D．Your foot can help the Lopifit go from motor assist to coasting.

解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The right lever stops the motor assist and activates a rear disc brake”可知选C项。

4．According to Paragraph 4, we know that the Lopifit ________. A．was hard to design

B．was cheap and available in 2014 C．always broke down on the streets D．couldn't meet customers' demands

解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“That was actually quite challenging for the company, because it started getting inquiries and calls for orders, but it was nowhere near ready for mass production”可知，2014年Lopifit首次出街便火速蹿红。这对Lopifit公司来说是一个很大的考验，因为他们还没有做好大规模生产的准备，就开始收到咨询和订购需求。

B

Living among trees, plants and flowers can fill your life with beauty. And if you are a woman, it can also help you live longer.

Women who live in homes surrounded by plants appear to have lower death rates than women who live in areas with less green plants, according to a research.

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Peter James and his team looked at information from one of the largest and oldest investigations of women's health: the Nurses' Health Study.

For the new study, the team looked at the death rates of more than 100,000 women between the years 2008 and 2015. Then the researchers compared the death rates of these women to the green plants around their homes. To determine the amount of trees and other vegetation (植被), researchers examined satellite images.

To make it more believable, the researchers considered other risk factors — things such as the age of the women, their economic status, and race. They also looked at whether or not the women smoked.

Peter James says he and his team were surprised to find such a strong link between high vegetation levels and low death rates. He adds they were also surprised to find how high levels of plant life can affect a woman's mental health.

The study suggests that living among vegetation lowered levels of depression. Researchers say women in greener areas spent more time with other people, exercised more and were less exposed to air pollution.

One of the biggest effects of greenery appeared to be a lowered risk of cancer. Here are some numbers. The study found that women living in the greenest areas had a 13 percent lower rate of dying from cancer.

James says that it is common knowledge that vegetation helps the environment in many ways. But, he adds, the new findings suggest ways for city planners, landscape architects and policymakers to grow even healthier living areas.

语篇解读：植物对环境有很多益处。研究者认为，女性若住在四处环绕植物的地方，死亡率会较低、可以减轻抑郁以及降低患癌症的风险；而且还发现植物寿命长短可影响女性的心理健康。 5．What's the author's purpose in writing the text? A．To introduce the green environment and call on people to enjoy it. B．To show women living in green areas are more likely to live long. C．To show the relationship between animals and plants. D．To give some tips on how to live long.

解析：选B 写作目的题。文章第一段引出话题，第二段提出本文的主题——女性若住在四处环绕植物的地方，死亡率会较低，下文对此话题展开说明，并详细介绍了该研究是如何进行的。由此可推断，作者写作本文的目的是说明生活在绿色植物较多的区域的女性可能寿命更长。故选B项。

6．How did the researchers make the research more convincing?