Passage 1

　　【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍正在崛起的中国建筑师的代表性人物——王澍。他的作品向我们展示了他对现代和传统建筑学的深层和独特的解读。

　　1.Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are 　　　.

　　A.following the latest world trend

　　B.getting international recognition

　　C.working harder than ever before

　　D.relying on foreign architects

　　答案　B

　　解析　推理判断题。由第二段中的“Wang Shu...won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize...He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.”可推知,在王澍之前,没有中国人曾获此殊荣,他是中国第一位获得国际认可的建筑师,所以答案为B项。

　　2.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?

　　A.Its hilly environment.

　　B.Its large size.

　　C.Its unique style.

　　D.Its diverse functions.

　　答案　C

　　解析　细节理解题。由第四段中的“The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by...”可知,王澍设计的校园建筑风格独树一帜,和其他大学完全不同,很多游客对此惊叹不已,所以使游客印象深刻的应该是这个校区的独特建筑风格。答案为C项。

　　3.What made Wang’s architectural design a success?

　　A.The mixture of different shapes.

　　B.The balance of East and West.

　　C.The use of popular techniques.

　　D.The harmony of old and new.

　　答案　D

　　解析　细节理解题。由第五段最后一句“This creation...thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).”及第六段中的“Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance...”可知,王澍的设计把现代与传统中国元素进行了完美融合,即新旧的和谐统一,最终获得成功,所以答案为D项。

　　4.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?

　　A.Spread them to the world.

　　B.Preserve them at museums.

　　C.Teach them in universities.

　　D.Recreate them in practice.

　　答案　D

　　解析　细节理解题。由最后一段内容可知,对传统的研究必须要和实践相结合,否则对传统建筑学的再利用就会显得虚假和空洞,所以答案为D项。

Passage 2

　　【语篇导读】介绍了人类即将进入“无人驾驶”时代,这将给人类带来益处还是带来不利影响?无论怎样,我们的时代已经为其做好了准备。

　　1.According to the author,attention should be paid to how driverless cars can 　　　.

　　A.help deal with transportation-related problems

　　B.provide better services to customers

　　C.cause damage to our environment

　　D.make some people lose jobs

　　答案　A

　　解析　推理判断题。根据第二段可知,虽然目前人们一直关注无人驾驶车的安全问题,但作者认为政策制定者也应该关注无人驾驶技术如何帮助减轻交通阻塞、减排及提供更多的交通便利、可支付的出行选择等问题,即作者认为应关注无人驾驶技术能帮助减少这些与交通有关的问题,故选A项。

　　2.As for driverless cars,what is the author’s major concern?

　　A.Safety. B.Side effects.

　　C.Affordability. D.Management.

　　答案　D

　　解析　推理判断题。第三段主要描述了无人驾驶车的一些使用便利,即这些正是作者的关注点。management “管理;使用手段”可概括这些使用方法,故选D项。

　　3.What does the underlined word “fielded” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

　　A.Employed. B.Replaced.

　　C.Shared. D.Reduced.

　　答案　A

　　解析　词义猜测题。根据该句逗号后面“considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues(责任与维护问题).”可知,第一批无人驾驶车几乎可以确定是用于叫车服务,故此处划线词意思是“被使用(employed)”,故选A项。

　　4.What is the author’s attitude to the future of self-driving cars?

　　A.Doubtful. B.Positive.

　　C.Disapproving. D.Sympathetic.

　　答案　B

　　解析　推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“The car of the future is coming.We just have to plan for it.”可知,作者对无人驾驶车是持积极支持的态度,故选B项。