高中英语阅读理解练习（13-14）
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Officials in San Francisco are asking the public to help choose a waste container among several models proposed for mass deployment(部署) in the California city. It is proving to be a costly project. One of the trash cans under consideration cost more than $20,000 and took four years to make.
San Francisco began its search for the perfect public trash can in 2018. Officials decided it was time to replace the more than 3,000 cans that have served the city's streets for almost 20 years. The current trash cans open too widely, officials say, permitting people to reach in. The cans also break a lot, requiring repairs. Sometimes people push them over or mark them with words and pictures. Sometimes, the cans are set on fire.
Last month, the city deployed 15 made-to-order trash cans and 11 off-the-shelf trash cans. Attached to each was a QR code(二维码) from which people could answer questions about the individual can. The city government project also created interactive maps so people can find the different models to consider.
The so-called Soft Squaremodel trash can was priced at $20,900, making it the costliest model on the streets. It is made of light steel. A press of a pedal opens the can for hands-free operation. It has dividers so waste can be separated from materials for recycling, like aluminum and glass. Another model, called Slim Silhouette, came in at $18,800. It employs a steel design that makes it hard to mark with paint. The lowest-priced of the specially-made models cost about $11,000. The other trash cans deployed for now cost between $630 and $2,800. City officials say, however, that the government will not pay more than three-thousand per can once a model is chosen for mass production.
Beth Rubenstein is a spokeswoman for San Francisco's Department of Public Works. "We live in a beautiful city, and we want (the trash can) to be functional and cost-effective, but it needs to be beautiful," she said. But the good looks of the shiny new trash cans have not protected them from vandalism（故意破坏） and other disrespect. Three weeks after being deployed, several are overflowing, or covered in orange and white graffiti （涂鸦）or dirty from coffee spills.
Diane Torkelson volunteers on a team that removes trash from the streets near her home. She recently visited three of the proposed trash cans. Two were already full when the group arrived to inspect them, she said. "If the trash can is full, it's of no use, no matter how well it was designed," she said.
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根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：
1. Officials in San Franciscoare asking the public to ______.
A. replace the old trash cans on the streets.
B. design some new waste containers for the city.
C. select a practical trash cans from some proposed models.
D. repair and clean the waste containers on the streets.
2. Some people did the followings to destroy the old cans except ____.
A. reaching in for some kinds of waste.
B. pushing them over
C. marking them with words and pictures
D. burning them up
3. How can the public provide their advice to the officials
A. They can emails the officials.
B. They can call the numbers of the officials.
C. They can twitter the official account.
D. They can send their words through a QR code.
4. Which word matches it definition correctly
A. made-to-order --定制的
B. off-the-shelf -- 畅销的
C. so-called -- 所谓的
D. cost-effective -- 性价比高的
5. From the city officials, we can infer that the following cans may be selected most probably.
A. Soft Square
B. Slim Silhouette
C. The lowest-priced of the specially-made models
D. The other trash cans deployed for now
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A 17-year-old pilot has become the youngest person to fly alone around the world. Mack Rutherford, who holds British and Belgian citizenship, completed his trip Wednesday. He landed his small plane in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia. That is also where he started his trip five months ago. Rutherford, who turned 17 during his trip, broke the Guinness World Record for youngest male to fly around the world. That record had been held by Travis Ludlow of Britain. Ludlowwas 18 when he made his flight around the world last year.
Rutherford also became the youngest person to fly around the world in an ultralight（超轻型的） plane. His sister, Zara, finished her own around-the-world flight in January at age 19. Until Wednesday, she held the ultralight record. Zara also set the record as the youngest woman to fly alone around the world. His trip, which began March 23, took Rutherford through 52 countries across five continents. To set a mark recognized by the Guinness World Records, he crossed the equator（赤道） twice.
Rutherford was born into a family of flyers. He earned his pilot's license in 2020, becoming the youngest pilot in the world at the age of 15. His trip around the world started in Sofia on a plane owned by the internet company ICD Soft. The ultralight plane, called Shark, can travel at the speed of 300 kilometers per hour. Normally a two-seater, the plane was changed for his long trip by replacing the second seat with an extra fuel container.
Rutherford first planned to make the trip in three months. But it lasted longer because of several barriers, including rainstorms, sandstorms and extreme heat. Most of the delays were caused by waits to get permits and other documents required for keeping with the flight plan. The flight took him through Africa and the Gulf area to India, China, South Korea, and Japan. He crossed the northern Pacific and landed after 10 straight hours in the air on a volcanic island near the Bering Strait. From there, he headed to Alaska and down the West Coast of the United States to Mexico. Then he headed north again along the U.S. East Coast to Canada, and across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe.
On Wednesday, a huge crowd of people welcomed Rutherford and celebrated his achievements. His father, Sam Rutherford, said he was extremely happy and proud of his children's achievements. He told reporters that such an event helps show other children they should follow their dreams.
His sister, Zara, said she kept in close touch with her younger brother during his flight. "While he was flying, I constantly tried to keep in touch and help him," she said. "Our parents called him every day, and I joined in those conversations. I gave him advice on the route, on the flight, so that I could be useful to him."
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根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：
1. Mack Rutherford started his trip when he was ________.
A. 16 years old B. 17 years old
C. 18 years old D. 19 years old
2. Before the flight, the plane was changed for ______.
A. a faster speed. B. a lighter weight
C. a longer flying time D. an extra seat
3. Mack Rutherford couldn’t complete his flight in expected period because of the followings except _____.
A. the permits from some countries.
B. some documents required for keeping with the flight plan
C. the extreme weather conditions.
D. the shortage of fuel.
4. Which is the right order of continents for Mack Rutherford to get through during his flight
A. Africa, Asia, South America, North America, Europe
B. Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America,
C. Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, North Ameirca,
D. Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa.
5. What does the underlined word documents mean
A. a personal flight ticket that allows a trip
B. an official paper that gives information about sth
C. a commercial letter about a business activity
D. a legal license for a pilot.高中英语阅读理解练习答案及句子精讲（13-14）
答案：（13）1C 2A 3D 4B 5D
（14）1A 2C 3D 4B 5B
句子精讲：（13）
1. A press of a pedal opens the can for hands-free operation.
一踩脚踏板就可以打开垃圾桶，不用手动操作。
-- pedal ['pedl] n. 踏板
(人教版高中英语, 必修5, Unit 3)
【例句】
1). I couldn't reach the pedals on her bike.
我骑她的车够不到脚蹬子。
2). She pressed down hard on the gas pedal.
她用力踩下油门踏板。
2. "We live in a beautiful city, and we want (the trash can) to be functional and cost-effective, but it needs to be beautiful," she said.
她说：“我们生活在一个美丽的城市，我们希望（垃圾桶）实用、性价比高，但它必须美观。”
function ['f k n] n.功能，作用
functional [ f k nl] adj. 实用的;(能)起作用的
(人教版高中英语, 必修4, Unit 4)
【例句】
1). The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.
心脏的功能就是把血液输往全身。
2). I just want a good, clean, quiet, functional hotel.
我想要的只是一个好的、干净的、安静的、实用的宾馆。
3. But the good looks of the shiny new trash cans have not protected them from vandalism（故意破坏） and other disrespect.
但这些闪亮的新垃圾桶的美观外表并没有保护它们免受糟蹋和其他破坏。
respect [ri'spekt] vt./n. 尊敬
disrespect [ d sr spekt] n./v. 不尊敬;无礼;轻蔑
(人教版高中英语, 必修4, Unit 1)
【例句】
1). They'll respect you as long as you play fair.
只要为人正直，别人就会尊敬你。
2). Rudeness shows disrespect and makes others angry.
粗鲁是对人的不尊敬也令人生气。
4. Three weeks after being deployed, several are overflowing, or covered in orange and white graffiti （涂鸦）or dirty from coffee spills（溢出;）.
放置三周后，有几个垃圾桶已经溢出垃圾，或者被橙色和白色的涂鸦覆盖，或者被溅出来的咖啡弄脏。
flow [fl u] vi.流动
overflow [ v fl , v fl ] v. 溢流;溢出;漫出;
(人教版高中英语, 必修3, Unit 5)
【例句】
1). The bath is overflowing.
浴盆溢水了。
2). She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound.
她试图止住伤口流血。
5. Two were already full when the group arrived to inspect them, she said.
她说，当该团队抵达垃圾桶放置位置进行检查时，其中两个垃圾桶已经装满了垃圾。
-- inspect [in'spekt] vt.检查
(人教版高中英语, 必修2, Unit 4)
【例句】
1). The teacher walked around inspecting their work.
老师走来走去检查他们的作业。
2). He inspected the new power station.
他视察了那座新发电厂。
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1. Mack Rutherford, who holds British and Belgian citizenship, completed his trip Wednesday.
拥有英国和比利时国籍的马克·卢瑟福于周三结束了他的行程。
-- citizen['sitiz n] n.公民；市民
(人教版高中英语, 必修5, Unit 3)
-- citizenship [ s t z n p] n. 公民身份(或义务);公民权利(或资格)
【例句】
1). She became a US citizen.
她成了美国公民。
2). You can apply for citizenship after five years' residency.
居住五年后可申请公民资格。
2. He earned his pilot's license in 2020, becoming the youngest pilot in the world at the age of 15.
他在2020年获得了飞行员执照，以15岁的年龄成为了世界上最年轻的飞行员。
-- license [ la sns] 许可证;执照;特许
【例句】
1). The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US.
这种新药尚未在美国获得许可。
2). No driving without a license.
禁止无照行车。
3. But it lasted longer because of several barriers, including rainstorms, sandstorms and extreme heat.
但由于几个障碍，包括暴雨、沙尘暴和极端高温，它持续的时间更长。
-- snowstorm ['sn ust :m] n.暴风雪
(人教版高中英语, 必修4, Unit 3)
-- rainstorm暴风雨；sandstorm 沙尘暴
【例句】
1). The men lost their way in a sandstorm.
这些人在沙暴中迷了路。
2). Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way.
他们不幸在途中遇上了暴风雪。
4. Most of the delays were caused by waits to get permits and other documents required for keeping with the flight plan.
大多数延误是由于等待获得许可和其他文件，以保持飞行计划。
-- delay [d le ] n. / v. 延迟;推迟;延期;
【例句】
1). We apologize for the delay in answering your letter.
来信收悉，迟复为歉。
2). There's no time for delay.
没有时间了，不能拖延了。
5. I gave him advice on the route, on the flight, so that I could be useful to him.
"我在航线和飞行上给了他一些建议，这样我就可以对他有所帮助。”
-- route [ru:t] n.路线
(人教版高中英语, 必修1, Unit 3)
【例句】
1). Which is the best route to take
哪一条是最佳路线？
2). The house is not on a bus route .
这房子不在公交线上。
