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1、2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习Unit1Greatscientists分层演练直击高考新人教版必修阅读理解A(xx·湖北武汉调研测试)ElonMuskwasborninSouthAfrica,in1971.Acrazyfanofputers,bytheageoftwelve,Muskhadwrittenthecode(代码)forhisownvideogame,whichhesoldforaprofit.HeattendedQueen’sUniversityinCanada,andtransferred(转到)totheUniversityofPennsylvania,whereh
2、eearnedtwobachelor’sdegrees,economicsandphysics.HewasadmittedtoStanfordUniversityinCalifornia,intendingtoearnaPhDinenergyphysics.Firstpany—Zip2CorporationIn1995,attheageof24,MuskdroppedoutofStanfordUniversityafterjusttwodaysofclassestostarthisfirstpanyZip2Corporation.Itwasanonlinecityguidethatpro
3、videdcontentforthenewonlineversionsofTheNewYorkTimesandtheChicagoTribunenewspapers.Inxx,Muskgot$22millionfromthesaleofZip2.OnlineBankingInxx,ElonMuskstartedX．with$10milliondollarsfromthesaleofZip2.X.wasanonlinebank,andhewascreditedwithinventingamethodofsecurelytransferringmoneyusingareceiver’sema
4、iladdress.PayPalInxx,X.boughtapanycalledConfinity,whichhadstartedanInternetmoneytransferprocesscalledPayPal.ElonMuskdroppedtheonlinebankingfocustoconcentrateonbeingaglobalpaymenttransferprovider.Inxx,eBayboughtPayPalfor$1.5billion.SpaceExplorationTechnologiesInxx,ElonMuskstartedSpaceX.Heisalongst
5、andingmemberoftheMarsSociety,anonprofitorganizationthatsupportstheexplorationofMars,andMuskisinterestedinbuildingagreenhouseonMars.SpaceXhasbeendevelopingrockettechnologiestoenableMusk’sproject.TeslaMotorsInxx,ElonMuskcofoundedTeslaMotors,ofwhichheistheonlyproductarchitect.TeslaMotorsbuildselectr
6、icvehicles.Thepanyhasbuiltanelectricsportscar,theTeslaRoadster.SolarCityInxx,ElonMuskcofoundedSolarCity,aphotovoltaic(光电的)productsandservicespanywithhiscousinLyndonRive.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了埃隆·马斯克的人生经历和伟大成就。1．WhatwasElonMuskgiftedinwhenhewasyoung?A．Economics. B．Physics.C．Energy.D．Coding.D 解析：
7、细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句可知，Musk是一位疯狂的电脑迷，十二岁时他就为自己的视频游戏写代码并获利了；据此可知，他小时候就有写代码的天赋，故D项正确。2．Whichofthefollowingprovidesinternationalpaymenttransferservice?A．X.B．Confinity.C．PayPal.D．eBay.C 解析：细节理解题。根据PayPal部分，尤其是该部分的第二句可知，PayPal提供
