高中英语阅读理解练习含答案（一~二）
（一）
A huge 3D printer is working to create what is believed to be the first two-storey home built with the technology in the United States. ____1____ the home is taking shape in Houston, Texas.
The 3D printing machine working on the project weighs more than 12 tons. The 3D printer is using concrete to produce the home, which will be about 371 square meters. Some parts of the home will also have wood elements. Leaders of the project said the process is expected to take about 330 hours of printing.
Leslie Lok is the architect who designed the three-bedroom home and who leads the design studio. Lok told Reuters news agency that in the design process, the team had to think about more than the design of the house and how it would be used. "We also design the actual print path, like how the printer will print, where it starts and where it stops," The project is a two-year cooperative effort by HANNAH, building company PERI 3D and CIVE, which provided engineering support. Lok said since the printer does most of the work, fewer workers are needed at the building site. She said the effort only requires four to five people to oversee the 3D printing process. Lok said: "One of the benefits is also, it takes a lot of the heavy lifting, the labor from human workers. Concrete is a very strong material to use in home building and can survive hurricanes, heavy storms and other severe weather.
Roberto Montemayor is the project leader for PERI 3D Construction. He told Reuters the large 3D printer operates in much the same way as the small printers used in homes and offices. But there are two main differences. The first is that the home-building 3D printer can be expanded and changed to fit the needs of any size project, Montemayor said. The other difference is the material it uses. "We are printing here with concrete, which is a completely different material than plastic."
The home is expected to be completed in the second half of 2023. The builders say they hope the modern method can be used in the future to build even larger housing structures. They said the technology can also build homes faster and for a lot less money.
____2____ a growing number of American companies have begun offering homes built with 3D printing technology. But ____3____, the homes being offered are much smaller. The startup company Icon, based in Austin, Texas, made news in 2018 by completing the first permitted 3D printed home in the U.S. ____4____, it said the home had been built in just one day.
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根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：
1. Which is true about the first home built with the 3D printer technology
A. It is the first permitted 3D printed home in theU.S.
B. It weighs over 12 tons.
C. It is built with concrete and woods.
D. It can be done in several days.
2. Which is untrue about the advantages of the home built with the 3D printer technology
A. Fewer workers are needed at the building site
B. It takes all the heavy lifting labor from human workers.
C. The house is stronger than the one built in traditional ways.
D. It can be used in the future to build even larger housing structures.
3. What are the main differences between the 3D printer in building site and the printers in homes and offices
A. the print path and the operating way
B. the flexibility of operation and the print path
C. the print material and the flexibility of operation
D. the operating way and the printing material
4. From the report we can infer that ________ in the future.
A. the 3D printing machine will be bigger and bigger
B. the house built by 3D printer will be better and better.
C. the house built by 3D printer will be cheaper and cheaper
D. more and more houses will be built by 3D printer.
5. Put the following words or phrases in the blanks 1-4. Which is the best choice
a. so far b. in recent years c. at that time d. currently
A.1-c, 2-a, 3-a, 4-d B. 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c
C. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b D. 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday his government was ready to provide whatever support was needed to residents of Western Australia state, as record-breaking floods isolated far-flung communities there.
The crisis in Kimberley– an area almost three times the size of the United Kingdom– was sparked this week by severe weather system Ellie, a former tropical cyclone that brought heavy rain to the vast region. Among the worst-hit locations was Fitzroy Crossing, a town of around 1,300 people where supplies were being airlifted in due to the flooding, which authorities have said is the state’s worst on record.
Albanese said his Labor government was “working constructively” with the Western Australia government on the crisis in the sparsely populated region that also includes the resort town of Broome. “These floods are having a devastating（毁灭性的） impact, many of these communities … are communities that do it tough, and the resources simply aren’t there on the ground,” Albanese told reporters in the city of Geelong, inVictoria state. “My government stands ready to provide whatever support is requested.”
Western Australia emergency authorities said Australian Defence Force aircraft were being used to assist flood-hit communities, and Chinook helicopters were on route to help relocated（安置） residents.
The nation’s weather forecaster said severe weather was no longer occurring in the state but that “the situation will continue to be monitored, and further warnings will be issued if necessary.”
The emergency in the country’s far northwest comes after frequent flooding in Australia’s east over the last two years due to a multi-year La Nina weather event, typically associated with increased rainfall. Some regions have endured four major flood crises since last year.
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根据文章内容, 选择最佳答案:
1. What happened to Kimberley this week
A. There was a severe drought in the region.
B. There was a former tropical cyclone with heavy rain.
C. A sudden earthquake destroyed the area.
D. A heavy snowstorm hit this region with extremely low temperature.
2. How did the government provide support to the disaster region
A. Soldiers were sent to help the local residents.
B. Financial services were ready to support the local authorities.
C. Supplies were being sent by planes for the local people.
D. All of the above are available.
3. Which is the good news for the disaster region in the following days
A. The resources are enough for the local residents.
B. Few people were hurt in the disaster.
C. The bad weather will not last long.
D. The people who lost their homes have been relocated well.
4. From the report we can infer that usually the La Nina weather event will bring ________ to us.
A. strong wind B. heavy snow C. severe drought D. more rainfall
5. What does the underlined word endure mean
A. to continue to exist for a long time
B. to experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant
C. to cause a particular result or effect
D. to give sth to sb or make it available for them to use高中英语阅读理解练习答案及句子精讲（一~二）
答案：（一）1C 2B 3C 4D 5B
（二）1B 2D 3C 4D 5B
精选精讲：（一）
1. Leslie Lok is the architect who designed the three-bedroom home and who leads the design studio HANNAH.
莱斯利·洛克是这栋三居室住宅的建筑设计师，也是HANNAH设计工作室的负责人。
-- architecture ['ɑ:kitekt ] n.建筑；建筑学
(人教版高中英语，必修5，Unit 2)
-- architect [ ɑ k tekt] n. 建筑师;设计师;缔造者;创造者
【例句】
1). The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices.
建筑师正在绘制新办公楼的设计图。
2). He studied classical architecture and design in Rome.
他在罗马学习了古典建筑学和设计。
2. She said the effort only requires four to five people to oversee the 3D printing process.
她说，这项工作只需要四到五个人来监督3D打印过程。
-- oversee [ v si ] v. 监督;监视
【例句】
1). Call in an architect or surveyor to oversee the work.
找个建筑师或监理员来监工。
2). I've come merely to oversee your work here. understood
我来这只是为了视察您的工作，明白吗？
3. Roberto Montemayor is the project leader for PERI 3D Construction.
罗伯特·蒙特马约尔是PERI 3D 建筑公司的项目负责人。
-- construct [k n'str kt] v.建造，构造
-- construction [k n'str k n] n.建造，建设
(人教版高中英语，必修5，Unit 1)
【例句】
1). They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches.
他们用败落下的枯树枝搭了个窝棚。
2). The new shopping centre was constructed at a cost of 1.1 million.
新的购物中心耗资110万建成。
3). Work has begun on the construction of the new airport.
新机场的修建已经开工。
（二）
1. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday his government was ready to provide whatever support was needed to residents of Western Australia state, as record-breaking floods isolated far-flung communities there.
澳大利亚总理阿尔巴尼斯（Anthony Albanese）当地时间7日（周六）表示，政府已经准备好向西澳大利亚州的居民提供任何需要的支持，因为创纪录的洪水使那里偏远的社区陷入了孤立。
-- record-breaking [ rek d bre k ] adj. 破纪录的，创纪录的
【例句】
1). The show had a record-breaking run in the London theatre.
这出戏在伦敦剧院连续上演，打破了演出纪录。
2). This year is off to a record-breaking start for global temperatures.
今年伊始，全球气温频频刷新纪录。
fling [fl ] v. 猛扔;(尤指生气地)扔，掷，抛，丢;
(fling – flung – flung)
far-flung 遥远的; 偏远的；分布广的;
【例句】
1). Someone had flung a brick through the window.
有人把一块砖扔进了窗户。
2). The door was suddenly flung open.
门突然被推开了。
3). That small town is the last far-flung outpost of our country.
那个小城镇是我们国家一个遥远的前哨基地。
4). And the effects of rising temperatures aren't waiting for some far-flung future. They're happening right now.
而且温度升高的影响并不待到遥远的将来，它们现在就在发生。
3. Albanese said his Labor government was “working constructively” with the Western Australia government on the crisis in the sparsely populated region that also includes the resort town of Broome.
澳大利亚总理阿尔巴尼斯称，他的工党政府正在与西澳大利亚州政府就这个3人口稀少的地区的危机进行 "建设性的合作"，该地区还包括度假胜地布鲁姆。
-- construct [k n'str kt] v.建造，构造
-- construction [k n'str k n] n.建造，建设
constructive [k n str kt v] adj. 建设性的;有助益的;积极的
(人教版高中英语 必修5， Unit 1)
【例句】
1). When was the bridge constructed
那座桥是何时修建的？
2). Work has begun on the construction of the new airport.
新机场的修建已经开工。
3). The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
总统告诉等候的记者，刚才进行了一次富有建设性的对话。
4). How to use one's time constructively is a hight art.
有益地利用时间是一门很高的艺术。
4. “My government stands ready to provide whatever support is requested.”
"政府随时准备提供所需的任何支持"。
-- stand ready to 随时准备着
【例句】
The world is speaking out, and many friends stand ready to respond.
全世界正在大声疾呼，许多盟友随时准备响应。
5.Western Australia emergency authorities said Australian Defence Force aircraft were being used to assist flood-hit communities, and Chinook helicopters were en route to help relocated residents.
西澳大利亚州的应急当局表示，澳大利亚国防军已出动飞机, 对受到洪灾影响的社区进行援助，而”奇努克”直升机也在途中，帮助重新安置受影响的居民。
-- defend [di'fend] v.保卫；防守
-- defence [di'fens] n.防御
(人教版高中英语 必修4， Unit 4)
【例句】
1). She will be defending her title at next month's championships.
她将在下月的锦标赛上争取蝉联冠军。
2). Troops have been sent to defend the borders.
已派出部队去守卫边疆。
3). The team's weak points are in defence.
这个队的弱点在防守。

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