-备战2024年高考英语名校模拟真题速递(新高考九省专用)阅读理解之记叙文10篇(第四期)（含解析）

备战2024年高考英语名校模拟真题速递(新高考九省专用) 第四期 专题04 阅读理解之记叙文10篇 （2024·河南·模拟预测）In 2008, when National Geographic Explorer and photojournalist Martin Edstrom learned about the discovery of Hang Son Doong in Vietnam, he realized the cave’s vast “room”—as large as a city block—would be a perfect showcase for the 360-degree and virtual reality(VR) technologies he was using. And while he loves heading to remote places, he doesn’t regard this part of his work as “exploration”. “I find that going to these remote and challenging places brings out the best in me creatively,” he says. Edstrom traveled with a small team deep into the jungle to reach the remote entrance to the cave. There, they used robotic camera heads, a single DSLR and several smaller camera rigs to build immersive(沉浸的), 360-degree environments that viewers could “inhabit” via VR headsets. This technology was beginning to go mainstream, with Facebook launching their 360-video service in 2015. The media that Edstrom and his team created allows people to have an intimate (亲密的)—though digital—experience of a natural wonder that few will ever witness firsthand. “The joy of this is really that I get to step out of these restrictions of the frame. I can put people inside the experience,” Edstrom explains. “They get to see what I see.” Inspiring wonder of the natural world can also help catalyze positive action. The discovery of Hang Son Doong prompted great interest from investors looking to capitalize on the site’s heritage value, including one company that proposed running a cable car through a section of the cave. By drawing international attention to the cave, Edstrom’s 360-degree interactive videos may have played a part in ensuring its preservation: for now, just one tour operator is licensed by the Vietnam government to conduct expeditions to Hang Son Doong, and these are limited to four days. For Edstrom, this is exactly the kind of outcome he’s looking for. 1．Why did Edstrom travel to Hang Son Doong A．To attend a photo exhibition. B．To test a new VR technology. C．To photograph for a magazine. D．To explore further into the cave. 2．What can we learn about Facebook’s 360-video service A．It is supported by simple equipment. B．It is similar to Edstrom’s technology. C．It is still leading the world in VR technology. D．It is designed for Hang Son Doong tourists. 3．What does the underlined word “catalyze” in the last paragraph mean A．Deal with. B．Figure out. C．Keep up. D．Bring about. 4．How does Edstrom feel about the impact of his technology on Hang Son Doong A．Satisfied. B．Confused. C．Guilty. D．Worried. （2024·四川南充·二模）As a university professor, I have been immersed in theory and guess for so long that it recently struck me: I don’t know how to do anything. By “do”, I mean something material, something done with my hands that produce an actual product. The trades come to mind. Whenever I call an electr ... ...