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【題目】With the World Cup always held in the European off-season in June and July, when the tiny nation of Qatar beat out USA Australia, Japan and South Korea, as the venue（地點(diǎn)）of the 2022 World Cup Soccer, there were gasps of surprise from the fans – it was not just because of the size of the competitors, but also the fact that Doha sees an average top temperature of 41 degrees Celsius in June and July with the possibility of top temperatures as high as 50°C.

Since the World Cup cannot be moved to the ‘cooler’ season in January or to a neighboring country with milder weather, Qatar has to figure out a solution to make the game more comfortable. A team of engineering scientists from Qatar University (QU) have taken a more high-tech approach to solving the problem – they've reportedly developed a type of artificial "cloud" designed to float above the World Cup venues and provide fans and players with relief from the blazing sun.

The artificial clouds system was invented by a team led by Dr Saul Abdul Ghani, Head of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at QU, who told Gulf News that the "clouds" would be made from a lightweight carbon structure carrying a giant envelope of material containing helium（氦）gas. The "cloud" would also feature solar panels on its upper surface to power engines that allow the cloud to be moved via remote control. While the country officials have promised to improve some of the issues with solar-powered stadiums capable of reducing the temperatures inside, to a comfortable 20℃, there is still concern of how the players will be able to function in the practice fields.

The system would initially cost around US$500,000, with prices coming down with commercial scale production. However, since Qatar needs to find a solution, the money is probably to the issue. The bigger question is, will this team of scientists actually be able to conjure up（兌現(xiàn)）something that they have promised? We will all find out in about eleven years!

【1】By mentioning “the European off-season”, the author tells us .

A. why the World Cup is held

B. where the host countries of the World Cup are

C. where the World Cup is usually held

D. when the World Cup is held

【2】The artificial clouds system aims to .

A. carry a giant envelope of material containing helium gas

B. air-condition the venues via artificial cloud system

C. feature solar panels on its upper surface

D. allow the cloud to be moved via remote control

【3】Which of the following is NOT promised for 2022 World Cup by Qatar?

A. The tournament season.

B. The tournament venues.

C. The comfortable temperature for training grounds.

D. The comfortable temperature for the matches.

【4】About how much US dollars are estimated if four artificial clouds float above stadiums?

A. $ 1,600,000 B. $ 2,500,000

C. $500,000 D. $ 2,200,000

【5】Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?

A. Will the 2020 World Cup Be Held in the Middle East?

B. Qatar’s 2022 World Cup in High Temperature

. Will Man-Made Clouds Provide Shade at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?

D. Artificial Clouds at High Cost Promising Comfortable Season

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

試題分析：這篇文章主要向我們介紹了卡塔爾打敗眾多競(jìng)爭(zhēng)者成為2022年世界杯的舉辦地以及作為舉辦地，它需要解決的降溫問題和相應(yīng)的人工云措施。

【1】推斷題。由題目中的off season淡季我們可以推斷出這是在暗示世界杯舉辦的時(shí)間，故選D。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)題。由第二段中的 they've reportedly developed a type of artificial "cloud" designed to float above the World Cup venues and provide fans and players with relief from the blazing sun.句意為據(jù)報(bào)道，他們已經(jīng)開發(fā)了一種人工云以漂浮在世界杯場(chǎng)地為球迷和球員緩解熾熱的太陽(yáng)帶來的炎熱。可以推斷出人工云的設(shè)計(jì)是用以改善空氣狀況。故選B。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)題。由倒數(shù)第二段there is still concern of how the players will be able to function in the practice fields.句意為運(yùn)動(dòng)員如何在訓(xùn)練場(chǎng)上訓(xùn)練仍然存在擔(dān)憂，可以推斷出訓(xùn)練場(chǎng)的問題還沒有得到解決，沒有做到像承諾的那樣，故選C。

【4】細(xì)節(jié)題。由最后一段中的The system would initially cost around US$500,000, with prices coming down with commercial scale production. 句意為這個(gè)系統(tǒng)最初花了大約50萬(wàn)美元，隨著商業(yè)的規(guī)模增大，價(jià)格會(huì)下降，可以推斷出四個(gè)人工云系統(tǒng)的價(jià)格應(yīng)該低于200萬(wàn)美元，高于50萬(wàn)美元，所以最接近的答案是160萬(wàn)美元，故選A。

【5】推斷題。有全文可知這篇文章主要是向我們介紹卡塔爾的人工云降溫系統(tǒng)，所以答案應(yīng)為人工云系統(tǒng)會(huì)為2022年塔卡爾世界杯提供綠蔭嗎？故選C。