2019-2020学年外研版高中英语优化学案:单元检测(十六) Sandstorms in Asia
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  used the technology up through high school might not have it at the university they attend. Those students might have difficulty if they have to go back to Braille.

  语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。肯尼亚盲人学生以及视力不佳者可以不用盲文书籍来学习了,因为科技为肯尼亚盲人学生提供了新的工具。

  4.Compared with Braille books, the books online ________.

  A.offer less help to students

  B.are more difficult to get

  C.cost less or no money

  D.are harder to understand

  解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的"Braille books are costly and you have to spend a lot of money buying one. With computers, the books are available at little or no cost."告诉我们普通盲文书籍非常昂贵,需要花很多钱去购买。而网络有声书籍很便宜甚至免费。故选C。

  5.Mwanzia and Muasya were mentioned mainly to tell readers ________.

  A.students can benefit a lot from the new technology

  B.Braille books are more suitable for the blind

  C.more help will be provided for students in Kenya

  D.students in Africa are fond of reading books

  解析:选A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的"The technology has opened doors that once were closed."以及"The assistive technology equips the learners with many skills that really make them independent in life."告诉我们该技术打开了曾被关闭的大门。辅助技术让学习者具备多种技能,这真正使得他们在生活中独立。故选A。

  6.What's Peter Okeyo's attitude towards the new technology?

  A.Indifferent. B.Supportive.

  C.Sympathetic. D.Worried.

  解析:选D 推理判断题。根据第三段中Peter Okeyo所说的话告诉我们使用该项技术一路读完高中的学生在大学里可能没法再使用该技术。如果让这些学生重新回去使用盲文可能会面临很多困难。故选D。

  7.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

  A.The technology will be set up in Africa at a low price.

  B.More schools in Kenya will use the new technology.

  C.Students at university can use the technology now.

  D.The technology will become less popular in the future.

解析:选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的"Four out of Kenya's ... join the effort.