—Where have you been?—I was stuck in the heav...

—Where have you been?

—I was stuck in the heavy traffic. Otherwise I ____here earlier.

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Would you buy a car that released calming smells into the air when you are stuck in heavy traffic? Would you buy a robot that smells like a human being?

Many people have seen the 3-D computer-made environments of virtual (虚拟的) reality (VR). Now these virtual worlds will not just look and sound real. Researchers have created VR environments that even smell like the real things. With the new technology, users open a virtual door and step into a new environment, like a rainforest. After they enter this virtual world, special equipment releases forest-like smells into the air to make the experience seem more real.

Suzanne Fisher-Murray said, ＂It is a really wonderful experience that you have because you, re-exploring this environment and you have smells with it.＂

In the United States, Smell-O-Vision was designed to provide smells during the showing of a movie. The Smell-O-Vision system was once popular in the 1960s. Now, Emanuela Maggioni says it is close to becoming popular again. ＂The connection with emotions, memories, and ... the sense of smell,＂ Maggioni said. ＂It is unbelievable what we can do with technology.＂

The uses for smell technology are not just limited to films and the performing arts. Researchers showed a computer program where users could imagine themselves driving a car. The system included a special smell- spraying machine. Dmitrijs Dmitrenko said, ＂We want to deliver the smell of lavender (薫衣草) every time the person drives over the speed limit. We choose lavender because it’s a very calming smell.＂

Scientists are experimenting with smell instead of sounds or image-based alerts on telecommunications equipment. And businesses are already using smell to influence people’s behavior. ＂Not only...in stores…But on the other side, you can create and stimulate (刺激) immediate buying,＂ Maggioni said. ＂So you’re in a library and you smell coffee and actually you are unconsciously having the need to drink a coffee.＂

1.What can researchers make VR environments do by using smell technology?

A. Have a smell of a rainforest. B. Even smell like real ones.

C. Look like a 4-D environment. D. Impress people with a virtual world.

2.The example of Smell-O-Vision proves that ____________.

A. America is the first to use smell technology

B. cinemas are the most suitable for smell sense

C. smell technology has been tried before

D. it was out of date to use smell-spraying devices

3.How is smell technology used by businessmen?

A. To make buyers understand salesmen better.

B. To remind people of their unrealistic buying.

C. To help customers choose their favorite goods.

D. To encourage people to buy something.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The developments of smell technology.

B. A major breakthrough of smell technology.

C. The sense of smell in human communication.

D. The advanced smell-spraying machines.

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Would you buy a car that released calming smells into the air when you are stuck in heavy traffic? Would you buy a robot that smells like a human being?

Many people have seen the 3-D computer-made environments of virtual (虚拟的) reality (VR). Now these virtual worlds will not just look and sound real. Researchers have created VR environments that even smell like the real things. With the new technology, users open a virtual door and step into a new environment, like a rainforest. After they enter this virtual world, special equipment releases forest-like smells into the air to make the experience seem more real.

Suzanne Fisher-Murray said, “It is a really wonderful experience that you have because you reexploring this environment and you have smells with it.”

In the United States, Smell-O-Vision was designed to provide smells during the showing of a movie. The Smell-O-Vision system was once popular in the 1960s. Now, Emanuela Maggioni says it is close to becoming popular again. “People will be impressed by the connection with emotions, memories, and ... the sense of smell,” Maggioni said. “It is unbelievable what we can do with technology.”

The uses for smell technology are not just limited to films and the performing arts. Researchers showed a computer program where users could imagine themselves driving a car. The system included a special smell-spraying machine. Dmitrijs Dmitrenko said, “We want to deliver the smell of lavender (薫衣草) every time the person drives over the speed limit. We choose lavender because it's a very calming smell.”

Scientists are experimenting with smell instead of sounds or image-based warnings on telecommunications equipment. And businesses are already using smell to influence people's behavior. “Not only...in stores... But on the other side, you can create and stimulate (刺激) immediate buying,” Maggioni said. “So you're in a library and you smell coffee and actually you are unconsciously having the need to drink a coffee.”

1.Using smell technology, researchers make VR environments ________.

A.have a smell of a rainforest B.even smell like real ones

C.look like a 4-D environment D.impress people with a virtual world

2.The example of Smell-O-Vision proves that ___________.

A.smell technology has been tried before

B.America is the first to use smell technology

C.cinemas are the most suitable for smell sense

D.it was out of date to use smell-spraying devices

3.How is smell technology used by businessmen?

A.To make buyers understand salesmen better.

B.To remind people of their unrealistic buying.

C.To help customers choose their favorite goods.

D.To encourage people to buy something suddenly.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.The advanced smell-spraying machines.

B.The developments of smell technology.

C.A major breakthrough of smell technology.

D.The sense of smell in human communication.

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______ in a heavy traffic jam is quite an unpleasant experience.

A. Stuck　　 B. Having stuck

C. Being stuck　　 D. To stick

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__________ in the traffic jam, he was likely to be late for the job interview.

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Have you ever had a case ______ the opinion you had stuck ______ turned out wrong.

A. where; to　 B. which; with C. that; in D. where; out

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For the last couple of weeks, I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to find that instead, I was feeling rather depressed. I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a lighthearted movie, but to no avail. It was only when I turned to meditation(沉思)for a solution that the answer came to me: turn to nature!

The very next day, I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was pouring with rain. Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again. To be honest, I felt like a young school girl again and had to stop myself from hopping along the path singing, "I'm singing in the rain", a song I used to sing when I was a child. I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain(限制) our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress.

Interestingly, it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels, but this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre.

If you feel a little low in spirit and know that you have spent too much time indoors, relax completely, remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play.

1.The author walked in a nature reserve in the rain in order to__________.

A. take photos

B. cheer herself up

C. hop along the path

D. find a solution to the project

2.The underlined part "to no avail" in Paragraph 1 probably means " __________".

A. uninteresting　　　　 B. unrelated

C. unsuccessful　　　　 D. unexpected

3.In the author's opinion, __________.

A.a bath can make people relaxed

B. adults should express their inner feelings freely

C. walking in a busy city centre harms people's health

D. depression is usually caused by hard work

4.The last paragraph mainly serves as a(n) __________.

A.　 suggestion　　　 B. explanation

C. introduction　　 D. reminder

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We were caught in the heavy traffic jam. Otherwise, we _____ on time.

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Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5: 30 and at 6: 30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door, she nearly tripped(绊) over Sheba.

“Hey, Sheba,” she said, “I've got no time for you now, but I'll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously, she could hardly breathe. Immediately, Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet(兽医).

When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.

“Listen, doctor, I’m really in a rush to get to a meeting. Can I leave her with you, and go and get changed? I'll be back in ten minutes to pick her up, and then I'll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”

“Sure.” said the doctor.

Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone by the door began to ring.

“This is Dr. Sterne,” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately,” said the doctor's voice. “I'm coming round right away, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”

At that moment, a police car screeched to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.

“Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?” shouted Joanne.

“She’s fine, Joanne. I took out the thing which was choking her, and she’s OK now.”

Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house, half-carrying a white-faced man, who could hardly walk. There was blood all over him.

“My God,” said Joanne, “how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”

“I think he must be a burglar.” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Sheba’s throat: it turned out to be three human fingers.”

1.Joanne wanted to get back to her home again _____.

A. to dress up for the meeting              B. to phone the police station

C. to catch the badly hurt burglar          D. to wait for her dog to be cured

2.From the passage, we can infer that _____.

A. Sheba fought against the burglar

B. the police found the burglar had broken in

C. Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting

D. the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog

3.In this passage, the writer intends to tell us that the dog is _____.

A. clever               B. friendly         C. frightening      D. devoted

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5: 30．and at 6: 30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door, she nearly fell over Sheba.

“Hey, Sheba,” she said, “I've got no time for you now, but I'll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking obviously, she could hardly breathe. Immediately, Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet (兽医). When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.

“Listen, doctor, I'm really in a rush to get to a meeting, can I leave her with you, and go to get changed? I'll be back in ten minutes to pick her up, and then I'll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”

“Sure.” said the doctor.

Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone by the door began to ring.

“This is Dr. Sterne,” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately,” said the doctor’s voice. “I'm coming round right away, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”

At that moment, a police car screeched to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.

“Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?” shouted Joanne.

“She’s fine, Joanne. I took out the thing which was choking her, and she’s OK now.”

Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house, half-carrying a white-faced man, who could hardly walk. There was blood all over him.

“My God, ”said Joanne, “how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”

“I think he must be a burglar.” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Sheba’s throat, it turned out to be three human fingers.”

1.What was Joanne supposed to do at 6: 30？

A. To walk her dog.

B. To see her doctor.

C. To attend a club meeting.

D. To play tennis with her friends.

2.Joanne wanted to get back to her home again______.

A. to dress up for the meeting

B. to phone the police station

C. to catch the badly hurt burglar

D. to wait for her dog to be cured

3.From the passage, we can infer that______.

A. Sheba fought against the burglar

B. the police found the burglar had broken in

C. Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting

D. the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog

4.In this passage, the writer intends to tell us that the dog is______.

A. clever         B. friendly         C. frightening       D. devoted

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