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(1)细节理解题。根据第一段中Inspired by their belief that information could be sent through light,they spent four years experimenting with different kinds of glass until they succeeded.(他们相信信息可以通过光传递,受此启发,他们花了四年时间试验不同种类的玻璃,直到取得成功。)可知,对更快的信息传送的需求促使科学家们发明了光纤。故选D。
(2)词义猜测题。根据第三段中which translates to signal loss being 100 times better than the first one.(这意味着信号损耗比第一个光纤好100倍。)可知,今天,有光纤的衰减低至0.17 dB/km,划线词的意思是"损失,衰减"。A.Signal信号;B.Loss损失,衰减;C.Power力量;D.Metal金属。故选B。
(3)推理判断题。根据第四段Today,optical fiber provides the infrastructure for broadband connectivity all around the world.Optical fiber supports all the communications and interactive technology we use every day.Because of the global fiber network,you have instant access to voice,information,and video through devices such as smartphones,computers,high﹣definition TV.CPS,and game systems through which you get directions,send email,conduct research.join social networks,shop,and download music,movies,and more. (今天,光纤为世界各地的宽带连接提供了基础设施。光纤支持我们每天使用的所有通信和交互技术。由于全球光纤网络,您可以通过智能手机、电脑、高清电视等设备即时访问语音、信息和视频。CPS和游戏系统,通过它们你可以获得方向,发送电子邮件,进行研究。加入社交网络、购物和下载音乐、电影等。)可知,关于第四段中的光纤,我们可以了解到"它有利于生活和技术。"故选C。
(4)主旨大意题。根据第一段Optical(光学的)fiber is a flexible line of glass capable of carrying information over long distances.Scientists Dr.Robert Maurer.Dr.Peter Schultz,and Dr.Donald Keck invented the first low﹣loss optical fiber in 1970.Inspired by their belief that information could be sent through light,they spent four years experimenting with different kinds of glass until they succeeded.(光纤是一种柔性的玻璃线,能够远距离传输信息。科学家罗伯特•毛雷尔博士。1970年,彼得•舒尔茨博士和唐纳德•凯克博士发明了第一根低损耗光纤。他们相信信息可以通过光传递,受此启发,他们花了四年时间试验不同种类的玻璃,直到取得成功。) 和最后一段As has been the case from the very beginning,one driver that shapes the future of optical fiber is market demand.Optical fiber continues to create new opportunities in how we live,work,and play.Innovations such as Cloud Computing will enable us to partner with technology in a way never before possible.(就像一开始的情况一样,塑造光纤未来的一个驱动因素是市场需求。光纤继续为我们的生活、工作和娱乐方式创造新的机会。云计算等创新将使我们能够以前所未有的方式与技术合作。)可知,文章介绍了光纤的发展与优势。因此A.The development and advantages of optical fiber.(光纤的发展及其优势。)是本文的主旨大意。故选A。