英语周报2023-2024学年上学期高三新课程第12期参考答案

英语周报2023-2024学年上学期高三新课程第12期参考答案

A world-famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the world’s first long-distance signing device(装置), the LongPen.

After many tiring book-signing tours from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Here’s how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板) using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机) and computer screens.

Work on the LongPen began in Atwood’s basement(地下室). At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The investing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here , Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.

The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province. The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.

“It’s really fun”, said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you can’t shake hands with the author, but there are chances for a connection that you don’t get from a regular book signing.”

The response to the invention has not been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she is trying to end book tours. But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn’t afford it.”

1.Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen?

A. To set up her own company.

B. To win herself greater popularity.

C. To write her books in a new way.

D . To make book signings less tiring.

2.How does the LongPen work?

A.It copies the author’s signature and prints it on a book.

B. It signs a book while receiving the author’s signature.

C. The webcam sends the author’s signature to another city.

D. The fan uses it to copy the author’s signature himself.

3.What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?

A. It has been completed but not put into use.

B. The basement caught fire by accident.

C. Some versions failed before its test run.

D. The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.

4.How could the LongPen be used in the future?

A. To draft legal documents.

B. To improve credit card security

C. To keep a record of the author’s ideas.

D. To allow author and fan to exchange videos

5.What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?

A. Atwood doesn’t mean to end book tours.

B. Critics think the LongPen is of little use

C. Bookstore owners don’t support the LongPen

D. Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost.

英语周报2023-2024学年上学期高三新课程第12期参考答案试题答案

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析: 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了世界著名的加拿大作家Margaret Atwood发明的一种特殊的远程签字笔LongPen。这种笔可以让作者在很远的城市为读者签名。在文章中介绍了这种发明的起因以及发明过程等信息。

1.根据文章第二段第一行After many tiring book-signing from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them .可知在很多次令人疲惫的签名售书的活动以后，他认为应该有一个更好的方法。说明他想这样做是因为签名这项任务令他感到疲惫了。故选D。

2.根据第二段中Here’s how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book.可知当作者在一个城市里用一支特殊的笔签名时，另外一个城市里的自动手臂会接收到信号也会写下同样的内容，故选B。

3.推理判断题。由文中第三段第三句：The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it.可知这个装置的发明经历了很多次的失败，最后才获得成功，故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据文章第四段内容It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province.可知这种技术可以应用在信用卡技术方面以提高信用卡的安全性，选B。

5.推理判断题。根据第六段末句But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn’t afford it.”可知宣传书的活动会让作者有机会去更多没有去过的地方，说明他发明LongPen并不想结束book tours.，而是让自己有更多的机会到处走走，故A正确。

考点：考查科学知识类短文阅读

The recent study has shown that people’s attitudes towards protecting the environment aren’t _________with their behavior in daily life.

A. reliable B. consistent

C. positive D. cautious

英语周报2023-2024学年上学期高三新课程第12期参考答案试题答案

B

【解析】

试题分析：考查形容词辨析 A. reliable可信的；B. consistent 一致的；C. positive积极的；D. cautious小心的；句意：最后研究表明人们对于保护环境的态度在日常生活中与他们的行为不一致。根据句意选B项。

考点 : 考查形容词辨析

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