9.Siri is the name of a new talking virtual(虛擬的) assistant feature on the latest iPhone that can tell you when you have an appointment,where to find a Thai restaurant and what the pollen count (花粉計數(shù))will be.
I have friends who have the phone and love to ask Siri,"What's the meaning of life?"She has an answer,which is impressive.Maybe it takes a circuit board to recognize the special quality of life.But frankly,her answer sounds a little robotic.
Siri,which is a name for the California company that developed her,speaks in an electronically warm,friendly,female voice.So do most on-board navigations systems,voicemail prompts(提示),directory assistance greetings and Julie,the voice of Amtrak's automated reservation system.
Why are the voices that come from our machines often female?
Professor Clifford Nass said that humans develop a preference for female voices that begins when we overhear our mothers speaking while we wait in their wombs(子宮).
We hear our mothers say in a soft voice,"I love you"over our heads,so a woman's voice conveys comfort and security.We might hear a man's voice somewhere in the background asking,"Have you seen my shoes?or"Hey,where are the spoons?"
Researchers say that while a man's voice can sound"authoritative",a woman's voice may be taken as more friendly and cooperative.
Rebecca Zorach,director of the Social Media Project at the University of Chicago's Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality,says that companies are probably only choosing the voices that focus groups and market surveys like most."It's casting,"she says.
But I don't want to begin any campaigns for more male mechanical voices.I prefer to think that the increase of the application of female robotic voices reflects some of the progress women have won in the struggle for equality.Women have achieved so much in so many ways,you can hear it everywhere.

64.The author mentioned Siri to prove thatB.
A.it can tell you the meaning of life.
B.most mechanical voices are female
C.it is a new application on the iPhone           
D.it can let out a robotic sound
65.What can't a female voice usually suggest?D
A.Love.   B.Safety.   C.Kindness.   D.Authority.
66.By saying"It's casting",Rebecca meansA.
A.females play a key role in mechanical voices
B.females are cleverer than males in some aspects
C.females like talking with others more than males
D.females know more about what people need
67.In the last paragraph,the author thinks thatC.
A.women have much sweeter voices than men
B.women have made progress in robot designing
C.women have won more equal rights in society
D.women are still prejudiced in robotic field.

分析 本文主要講述為什么我們的機器的聲音大多都是女士的聲音?

解答 BDAC
64  B  細節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章第二 段 But frankly,her answer sounds a little robotic.可知大多數(shù)機器的聲音都是女生,故選B.
65  D  細節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第 三段 Researchers say that while a man's voice can sound"authoritative",a woman's voice may be taken as more friendly and cooperative.可知男士的聲音具有權(quán)威性,故選D.
66  A   猜測詞義題.  根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二 段companies are probably only choosing the voices that focus groups and market surveys like most. 可知公司可能只選擇焦點小組和市場調(diào)查最喜歡的女聲音,故選A.
67  C  細節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章最后一段 prefer to think that the increase of the application of female robotic voices reflects some of the progress women have won in the struggle for equality. 可知女士在社會上獲得了更多的平等權(quán)利,故選C.

點評 做閱讀理解時要快速的瀏覽全文,把握文章主旨大意,帶著問題回到原文,尋找細節(jié)或概括相應(yīng)的答案,最后要理清作者寫作思路.

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B.winning a bid is not just a matter of luck
C.Quibids only sell popular electronics
D.the prices on Quibids are the lowest    
48.A buyer who bid twice for a 20 MP4cangetonefrom"Buy-It-Now"forD
A.21.2            B.20            C.19.4           D.18.8          
49.Which might be the most suitable title for the passage?A
A.Buy Products for Next to Nothing     
B.How to Buy New Must-have Electronics   
C.The Most Successful Shopping Website 
D.Tips on Shopping Online.

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18.Toyota is the world's largest automaker,but its road to success has been long and filled with speed bumps(顛簸).
1958:The company's first foray into the American market was the Toyopet in 1958.It was a flop.
1964:Toyota introduced their Corona line of automobiles and sales hit 6,400 in 1965,
marking an increase in popularity.
1969:Toyota began importing the Corolla and in 1985 it would become the first Toyota built in the U.S.
1975:Toyota surpassed the popular German brand Volkswagen to become the top import sold in the U.S.
1986:The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered its first recallof Toyota cars due to"speed control"problems.
1988:The First North American Toyota plant opened in Georgetown,Ky.
1989:Toyota introduced the Lexus LS 400,the company's first U.S.luxury car.It was a major hit.
1997:Toyota debuted their Prius gas-electric hybrid car.
2002:The first consumer complaints emerged of the Camry's engine surging under braking.
2004:The NHTSA opened a defect investigation into 2002-2003 Camry,Camry Solara and Lexus ES models.
2006:Toyota"Americanizes"and opened a new plant in Texas to build full-size pickups
2007:Toyota surpassed General Motors to become the world's largest automaker.
2007:The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles,which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.
2007:The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles,which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.
Aug.2009:An off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and three family members were killed when their rental 2009 Lexus ES speeds out of control.
Nov.2009:Toyota recalled 3.8 million Lexus and Toyota models to remove floor mats that can trap pedals.
Jan.2010:Toyota recalled approximately 2.3 million more vehicles with potential sticking pedal problems.On Jan.26,Toyota stopped selling eight models involved in the recall.
Feb.2010:Prius and Lexus hybrids are now being recalled for brake problems in 2010 models.
61.Which of the following brands belong to Toyota family?C
A.Toyopet,Volkswagen,Lexus,Prius
B.Camry,Prius,Lexus,Georgetown
C.Corona,Prius,Lexus,Corolla
D.General Motors,Lexus,Camry,Corolla
62.The underlined word in Para.6 probably means:C
A.a(chǎn)ppreciation    B.sorrow     C.withdrawal      D.resolve
63.We can infer from the passage thatB
A.Lexus LS 400 is a cheaper car
B.Prius may be a kind of environmentally friendly car
C.Corona became popular as soon as introduced to the US
D.Toyota's plant opened in Georgetown symbolized its"Americanize"tactics
64.The purpose of this passage is toB
A.a(chǎn)dvertise for Toyota
B.introduce Toyota's struggle in the US
C.uncover Toyota's braking problems
D.display Toyota's glory
65.What is the best title of the passage?B
A.The world's largest automaker         
B.The rise of Toyota
C.Toyota meeting problems in the US     
D.Toyota's failure in the US.

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19.Ella is often covered in cinders(灰塵) from sleeping by the fireplace,_________ her jealous and cruel new families rename her Cinderella.( 。
A.whichB.because of which
C.because of thatD.of which

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