Unit 2 Looking into the Future单元综合能力测评（含答案）
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Unit 2单元综合能力测评
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is Nancy’s plan for Christmas
A.To have dinner at home.
B.To do volunteer work.
C.To visit some friends.
2.What is the speakers’ destination
A.The park.
B.The beach.
C.The hotel.
3.Where is the bookstore now
A.On Lear Road.
B.On Nelson Street.
C.On Huntington Road.
4.What is wrong with the man’s watch
A.It’s fast.
B.It’s stopped.
C.It’s slow.
5.What is the man going to do
A.Do some shopping.
B.Give the woman a ride.
C.Make breakfast.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Why does the woman charge the man
A.He’s returned a book late.
B.He’s damaged a book.
C.He’s lost a book.
7.How does the man feel about the fine
A.It’s acceptable.
B.It’s too much.
C.It’s unnecessary.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.What does Karl need according to Susan
A.A holiday.
B.A promotion.
C.A pay raise.
9.What does Karl think his company should do
A.Offer paid vacations.
B.Keep costs down.
C.Employ more people.
10.What does Susan agree to do for Karl
A.Watch for job openings.
B.Post an advertisement.
C.Talk to his manager.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.What is special about the teacups
A.They are finely decorated.
B.They are sold with candles.
C.They are shaped like hearts.
12.Why does the man take the apple-tree-to-be gift
A.It looks attractive.
B.It provides instructions.
C.It will be a pleasant memory.
13.How much will the man pay
A.$24.95.
B.$26.99.
C.$56.90.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14.What is the talk mainly about
A.Disease control.
B.Local events.
C.Government service.
15.What is prohibited at present in Oxton
A.Watering gardens.
B.Smoking outdoors.
C.Washing cars.
16.What does the speaker say about the fire
A.It destroyed a building.
B.It caused serious injuries.
C.It was quickly put out.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What is the woman’s original plan for tonight
A.Have a good rest.
B.Study for an exam.
C.Celebrate her birthday.
18.What does the man intend to do with friends at 6:30
A.Have dinner.
B.Watch a movie.
C.Have a party.
19.When will the party probably end
A.At 10:00.
B.At 10:30.
C.At 11:00.
20.How does the man sound
A.Enthusiastic.
B.Impatient.
C.Hesitant.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
What will the future school look like is difficult to make clear,but most experts agree that the school will be electronic in the future.
“Present-day schools will no longer exist in the next century,” says a report in The Age.“At that time,future schools will become community-style centers,which run seven days a week,24 hours a day.” At the same time,computers will surely become a central part of the school in the future.
According to The Age,the distant learning will be popular and students will listen to teachers on computers.Going into classrooms on their computers,students will study at any time,which is very easy for them.However,it is necessary for students to go to the actual school in order to develop some social skills.
The Seashore Primary School is an imaginary school in the future created by the Education Department of Australia.At this school,all the teachers and students have laptop computers.Teachers check messages and call students back on a special telephone system and students use telephones to search for information or speak to their experts who teach their lessons.Besides,all the lessons are related to all sorts of subjects and all the students have their own learning plans created by teachers.
As one headmaster says,a laptop computer is students’ library,data storage(数据存储) as well as the bridge to a wider world.Technology has changed the emphasis of future learning.Thus,we’ll pay more attention to the learning of kids rather than the teaching.
21.What does the example of the Seashore Primary School show
A.Telephones are important in Australia.
B.How future schools will work.
C.Every student needs a learning plan.
D.Students enjoy getting in touch with teachers.
22.What does the underlined word“emphasis”in the last paragraph mean
A.Lesson.
B.Score.
C.Attitude.
D.Focus.
23.Which of the following is the best title of the text
A.The Schools in the Future
B.Great Changes in Technology
C.The Seashore Primary School
D.Actual Schools to Be Replaced
24.What will students in future schools do according to the report in The Age
A.Mainly study online.
B.Study at a set time.
C.Have no teachers.
D.Never go to actual school.
B
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Nest Cam IQ. $299.00
The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognise faces.It can warn you if there’s a stranger in your home.The device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker.
Logitech Harmony Elite.amazon.com $249.99
The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market.It can control just about every piece of electronics you own (it supports over 270,000 devices!) in every room of your house or apartment,including TVs,streaming devices,and sound systems.
Apple HomePod. $349.00
The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today.Available in white or space gray,the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a number of devices with your voice.
August Smart Lock Pro.amazon.com $279.99
The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible(兼容的) with most locks.A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock,check its usage history,and get informed when someone opens the door.You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.
25.What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do
A.Properly use your smart phone camera.
B.Control electronics with your voice.
C.Check the locks of your house.
D.Keep your home safe.
26.Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely
A.Nest Cam IQ.
B.Apple Home Pod.
C.August Smart Lock Pro.
D.Logitech Harmony Elite.
27.Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from
A.Technology.
B.News.
C.Society.
D.Education.
C
Studies have shown most people fail to realise how much time they spend on their smartphones each day.
Frank and Amelia’s family were put to a test,using a free app called “Moment-screen Time Tracker”.The Vascellaros—Frank,Amelia,14-year-old twins Frankie and Joe,and 17-year-old Sam—all said they did not really know they were spending so much time on their phones each day.
“Honestly,I don’t feel like I’m on my phone a lot,” Amelia Vascellaro said.Amelia was on her phone far less often than Frank,according to the app.While Amelia spent about an hour per day on the phone,Frank spent close to four hours on his phone—which came as a shock to him.The children’s times varied but they often spent more than a couple of hours on the phone as well.
Minneapolis-based Dr Kirsten Lind Seal sees phone usage come up a lot among families.Lind Seal said many family members’ phone use has become problematic.
“If we hear more than once,‘Do you have to be on your phone right now Can you please put your phone down Did you hear what I said ’ it may be a sign that it is negatively influencing our family relationships and our daily lives,” she said.
Lind Seal said actually paying attention to how much time one spends on the phone is a good first step in deciding when to put it down.
She asks parents to encourage more face-to-face communication for teens and young adults as they continue developing their social and emotional skills.“What we find is that we are really losing out on empathy—the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems—when we spend a lot of time on our smartphones to communicate with other people,” she said.
28.What did Lind Seal want to convey in the last paragraph
A.We should make more face-to-face communication.
B.We can understand each other better using smartphones.
C.Our ability of empathy is strengthened by smartphones.
D.Smartphone usage improves the teens’ emotional skills.
29.Where is this text most likely from
A.A diary.
B.A guidebook.
C.A novel.
D.A magazine.
30.How did the families tested by the app feel about the test results
A.Satisfied.
B.Doubtful.
C.Uninterested.
D.Astonished.
31.Why did Lind Seal mention the three questions in Para.5
A.To encourage people to live a simple life.
B.To explain the signs of problematic phone use.
C.To show the importance of close relationships.
D.To ask people if they use phones too much.
D
Attitudes toward new technologies often fall along generational lines.That is,generally,younger people tend to outnumber older people on the front end of a technological shift.
It is not always the case,though.When you look at attitudes toward driverless cars,there doesn’t seem to be a clear generational divide.The public overall is split on whether they’d like to use a driverless car.In a study last year,of all people surveyed,48 percent said they wanted to ride in one,while 50 percent did not.
The fact that attitudes toward self-driving cars appear to be so steady across generations suggests how varying the shift to driverless cars could be.Not everyone wants a driverless car now—and no one can get one yet—but among those who are open to them,every age group is similarly involved.
Actually,this isn’t surprising.Whereas older generations are sometimes reluctant to adopt new technologies,driverless cars promise real value to these age groups in particular.Older adults,especially those with limited moving or difficulty driving on their own,are one of the classic use-cases for driverless cars.
This is especially interesting when you consider that younger people are generally more interested in travel-related technologies than older ones.
When it comes to driverless cars,differences in attitude are easily noticeable based on factors not related to age.College graduates,for example,are particularly interested in driverless cars compared with those who have less education.59 percent of college graduates said they would like to use a driverless car compared with 38 percent of those with a high-school diploma or less.
Where a person lives matters,too.More people who live in cities and suburbs said they wanted to try driverless cars than those who lived in rural areas.
While there’s reason to believe that interest in self-driving cars is going up across the board,a person’s age will have little to do with how self-driving cars can become mainstream.Once driverless cars are actually available for sale,the early adopters will be the people who can afford to buy them.
32.Why does the driverless car appeal to some old people
A.It helps with their moving.
B.It saves their money and energy.
C.It adds to the safety of their travel.
D.It makes their life more interesting.
33.What is likely to affect one’s attitude toward the driverless car
A.The field of their special interest.
B.The location of their living place.
C.The amount of training they received.
D.The length of their driving experience.
34.What happens when a new technology appears
A.It often leads to great inventions in other related fields.
B.It contributes greatly to the advance of society as a whole.
C.It further widens the gap between the old and the young.
D.It usually draws different reactions from different age groups.
35.What does the author say about the driverless car
A.It does not seem to create a generational divide.
B.It will not necessarily reduce road accidents.
C.It has given rise to unrealistic expectations.
D.It may start a revolution in the car industry.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Futurologists are making a lot of predictions about our future life. 36 By 2050,some futurologists foresee that some “talking” buildings will appear in our life.
By the middle of the century,it’s believed that buildings will be able to “talk” to people through various sensors when the heating needs to be turned on. 37 Instead,a lot of networks will appear,which can be compared to a human nervous system.In the next 30 years,buildings will be made from concrete plastics and shape-changing materials.All of them can heal themselves at that time. 38 there will be a need for new kinds of elevators,through which vehicles could even travel into the buildings.German engineers have already started working on such technology called Multi.
By mid-century,scientists believe that buildings will be miles tall.Some of them may be very large and they can function as small cities.By comparison,at present,the world’s tallest building,the Burj Khalifa in Dubai,measures 829.8 metres high. 39 their windows will be replaced by virtual screens.In this way,people can choose any view as they like.
At height extremes,a London Spaceport is also likely to come into being by 2050 as the space industry develops very quickly.There is a huge cost advantage going to space from as high a base as possible. 40
A.As cities are being very crowded,
B.As a result,there will be no switches.
C.As the future building can rise through the clouds,
D.As architects are racing to develop the world’s tallest buildings,
E.They are predicting how we will travel,work and live in the next 30 years.
F.Therefore,a spaceport is very likely to be over 10km,using carbon-based materials.
G.What is more likely,though,is that planes will become smarter and may even become autonomous.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Today all kinds of interesting interactions occurred.First,at a soup kitchen (救济站),one of the gentlemen gave me several candies!That’s the first time that I have ever 41 it!It was so sweet and I am happy to 42 his kindness.
Another one is that a lady needed me to 43 her and asked me to pray for her husband.I hugged her and said of course I would.I always love hearing their 44 if they want to 45 .So,so much love in just dissolving any barrier between “you” and “me” and seeing all of us as family.
Afterwards I went to a cafe to do some paper work and had a sandwich 46 heading off to one of my friends’ party.I noticed there was an elderly lady who was looking for a(n) 47 table.Since there were no empty tables,I pushed my papers aside and 48 to her.She understood,and then came to sit across from me.That then led me to get to listen to her 49 World War Two survivor’s life story( She is 84 years old !).It was such a gift to share lunch with her! 50 I had to leave after a while,but it was so lovely to have lunch with a 51 and feel connected to her.As she said,“The only things that 52 in life are health,family and 53 ”.
As I was 54 to a friend’s party,I couldn’t help but reflect on the beauty of the day in all of the interactions I had,and then I was just shocked by this full rainbow that I could see right next to my car...like the universe saying “Yeah,you got it!” I will smile to myself for the rest of my life.So much 55 in each day.
41.A.looked for B.come across
C.gone on D.struggled for
42.A.express B.believe
C.receive D.show
43.A.stare at B.argue with
C.search for D.listen to
44.A.information B.stories
C.sounds D.advice
45.A.make B.hide
C.share D.combine
46.A.before B.after
C.since D.until
47.A.full B.movable
C.complete D.empty
48.A.returned B.signed
C.shouted D.seemed
49.A.puzzling B.educational
C.important D.discouraging
50.A.Luckily B.Excitedly
C.Surprisingly D.Sadly
51.A.stranger B.relative
C.neighbour D.native
52.A.matter B.ignore
C.remember D.benefit
53.A.bravery B.folks
C.friends D.air
54.A.leaving B.driving
C.running D.wandering
55.A.patience B.duty
C.kindness D.confidence
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Are you interested in science What do you think about self-repair technology
In the first Terminator movie,there is a moment 56. the metal machine from the future begins to repair his mechanical (机械的) arm.The ability of non-human things to repair themselves is 57. (surprise) and leaves a deep 58. (impress) on many people.This is perhaps one reason why people began to take 59. interest in the research being done by Professor Duncan Wass and his team at the University of Bristol.They have developed a self-repairing material that could 60. (use) to fix the wings and body of aeroplanes.
Professor Wass and his team found inspiration in the processes of the human body.As Professor Wass explains,“If you cut 61. (you) finger,there are mechanisms (结构) that repair that damage.Can we put the self-healing (自愈) functions that we have in an airplane wing If you do that,you’re not going to repair a huge hole in the airplane wing.What we should be able 62. (repair) are the tiny cracks that lead 63. the problems later on.”
When 64. (ask) about other possible applications,Professor Wass says,“Bicycle frames (框架) or sports equipment are 65. (general) where you can imagine this being used.”
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
我们未来的生活将会是什么样的 每一个人都有自己的设想。假设你对未来生活的设想包含以下方面,请据此写一篇短文,介绍你想象中的未来生活。
1.家中有能处理一切家务、参与各种活动的智能机器人(android);
2.无人驾驶的环保型汽车成为主要的交通工具;
3.月球成为我们度假的好去处。
注意:词数80左右;可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One weekend in July,Jane and her husband,Tom,had driven three hours to camp overnight by a lake in the forest.Unfortunately,on the way an unpleasant subject came up and they started to quarrel.By the time they reached the lake,Jane was so angry that she said to Tom,“I’m going to find a better spot for us to camp” and walked away.
With no path to follow,Jane just walked on for quite a long time.After she had climbed to a high place,she turned around,hoping to see the lake.To her surprise,she saw nothing but forest and,far beyond,a snowcapped mountain top.She suddenly realised that she was lost.
“Tom!”she cried.“Help!”
No reply.If only she had not left her mobile phone in that bag with Tom.Jane kept moving,but the farther she walked,the more confused she became.As night was beginning to fall, Jane was so tired that she had to stop for the night.Lying awake in the dark,Jane wanted very much to be with Tom and her family.She wanted to hold him and tell him how much she loved him.
Jane rose at the break of day,hungry and thirsty.She could hear water trickling (滴落) somewhere at a distance.Quickly she followed the sound to a stream.To her great joy,she also saw some berry bushes.She drank and ate a few berries.Never in her life had she tasted anything better.Feeling stronger now,Jane began to walk along the stream and hoped it would lead her to the lake.
As she picked her way carefully along the stream,Jane heard a helicopter.Is that for me Unfortunately,the trees made it impossible for people to see her from above.A few minutes later,another helicopter flew overhead.Jane took off her yellow blouse,thinking that she should go to an open area and flag them if they came back again.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
But no more helicopters came and it was getting dark again.
It was daybreak when Jane woke up.
参考答案：
【听力】
M:Nancy,are you having a big Christmas dinner at your house this year
W:Actually,I plan to spend Christmas at a homeless shelter with some friends.We just want to do something for the people there.
B
W:Steve,I think we have gone off course.We have been cycling for an hour and there’s no beach in sight.
M:I don’t think so.I’ve been checking the map.Across this park to the international hotel,the beach is one mile from there.
B
M:There used to be a bookstore on the corner of Lear Road and Nelson Street.Is it still there
W:No,not any more.It’s a restaurant now.The bookstore has moved to Huntington Road, just next to the shopping centre.
C
W:Oh no!I think we’ve just missed the bus.
M:How can that be It says here that the bus is arriving at 10:55.My watch says we’re five minutes ahead of time.Wait a minute,the town hall clock is striking eleven.
C
W:Would you pick up some milk and eggs from the supermarket
M:Sure,do you need anything else
W:No.Oh wait!Get some bread,too.We don’t have any for breakfast tomorrow.
A
W:What can I do for you
M:I’d like to return these books.
W:Okay.Um,what happened to this book
M:I dropped it,and the cover tore off.Sorry.
W:Well,I’m afraid you’ll have to pay a fine for the damage.
M:How much
W:Three dollars.
M:That’s not too bad.
W:You can pay it now or at the end of the month.
M:I’ll pay it now.Here you are.
B
A
W:Karl,don’t you think you should take a break You haven’t gone on a holiday for the last two years.
M:I would like to,Susan,but it is not possible.There’s too much work.
W:But you look too tired.You need a break.
M:I know.But as long as they don’t hire more people,my chances are slim.
W:Why don’t they hire more people
M:Because they want to keep costs down.
W:Have you discussed this with the manager
M:Well,I did have a word with him last month,but I don’t think that helped much.
W:In that case,you should consider changing jobs.
M:I have been thinking about it for a while.You would let me know if you find any positions available,wouldn’t you
W:Of course.But you should also look for wanted ads.
M:I’ve already done that.But I haven’t yet found a job opening that suits my skills.
W:Don’t lose hope.You will find a good job soon.
A
C
A
W:Can I help you
M:Yes,I’m looking for a gift for my daughter’s birthday.And I want something special.
W:Right.Daughters are daddy’s little girls.We have all kinds of sweet things that are specially designed for young girls.What about this set of heart-shaped teacups and saucers Every time she pours a drink into the cup,a heart appears.The set includes six different coloured teacups and saucers.The price is $56.90.
M:It looks quite good.What’s that bag over there
W:It’s an apple-tree-to-be gift set.It has everything needed to grow an apple tree:tree seed,pot,growing medium,and directions.
M:Oh,this is a great idea.Many years later,it will grow into a big apple tree in the garden.And it will always remind her of this special birthday.
W:Yeah.Yeah.Isn’t it great
M:How much is it
W:$24.95.
M:I’ll take the apple tree set.
C
C
A
W:This is Radio Oxton.It’s ten o’clock,and here is the local news.The hot dry weather is still causing problems.It hasn’t rained for six weeks,and water is in short supply.The police have asked the local people not to water their gardens more than once a week during the emergency period.The washing of cars is completely banned.The temperature at 2 pm yesterday was a record thirty-two degrees.Hospitals have reported a large number of cases caused by the extreme heat.Old people and babies are most at risk.Unfortunately,the weather forecast says the hot dry weather will continue for three or four more days.Who says it always rains in England There has been a small fire at Oxton general hospital.More than twenty patients were moved away from part of the building as firemen went for the fire.The fire was not serious.The firemen stopped it in a couple of minutes and everything now is back to normal.Well,that’s the news at ten o’clock.The next news will be in two hours at midday.
B
C
C
M:Amy,how are you doing
W:Oh,hi Stuart.School is so crazy these days.And when I’m not at school,I’m at work.
M:Hey,listen.I’m getting together with Sarah and Paul tonight.And a few of our other friends are going to join us.And we’re,well,we’re going out to eat and then catch a movie.Why don’t you come with us
W:Hey,I’d love to,but I have to prepare for a test next week.
M:Aw,come on.We’re planning on having dinner around 6:30,and then seeing a movie at 7:e on!
W:I,I don’t think...I’d better...I haven’t been feeling well lately.
M:Yeah,because you study too e on,relax.And it’s Sarah’s birthday,too.And we’re throwing her a small birthday party after the movie.It will be over at around 10:30 and you’ll be home half an hour e on.
W:Oh,okay.Where do we meet for the dinner
M:At the Chinese restaurant on Jackson Street.I’ll pick you up at six o’clock.
B
A
B
A
【阅读理解】
A:21-24BDAA
B:25-27DDA
C:28-31ADDB
D:32-35ABDA
【七选五】
36-40EBDCF
【完形填空】
41-45BCDBC 46-50ADBBD 51-55AACBC
【语法填空】
56.when
57.surprising
58.impression
59.an
60.be used
61.your
62.to repair
63.to
64.asked
65.generally
【写作】
【应用文】
What will life in the future be like As far as I can imagine,there will be an android in every family.
Of course,such an android should have artificial intelligence and it can handle everything from housework to all kinds of activities.Talking of the means of transportation,we will see a kind of environmentally friendly car running everywhere.This kind of car will be powered by solar energy instead of gas,and it can run by itself without any driver.In the future we will not be content to travel around the world.The moon,for example,will become one of our destinations.
What an inviting life!I hope the day will come soon.
【故事续写】
But no more helicopters came and it was getting dark again.Jane had to stay alone in the forest for another cold night.At that moment,she felt a little sad,but she wasn’t so frightened.She reminded herself constantly,“Tom must have called for those helicopters.Maybe he was in one of them and will return soon!I have to guide him tomorrow.” She fell asleep and dreamed of seeing Tom.
It was daybreak when Jane woke up.She ate some berries and then walked along the stream,hoping to find a suitable place to guide the helicopter.She walked and walked,exhausted but full of hope.Suddenly,she spotted a huge flat rock.She managed to climb onto it and waited with patience.The helicopter appeared again.The nearer it got,the more she waved the yellow blouse.To her great joy,the helicopter didn’t miss Jane this time and it landed near the big rock slowly.Tom jumped off the helicopter and rushed towards Jane.They hugged each other tightly and burst into tears.
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is Nancy’s plan for Christmas
A.To have dinner at home.
B.To do volunteer work.
C.To visit some friends.
2.What is the speakers’ destination
A.The park.
B.The beach.
C.The hotel.
3.Where is the bookstore now
A.On Lear Road.
B.On Nelson Street.
C.On Huntington Road.
4.What is wrong with the man’s watch
A.It’s fast.
B.It’s stopped.
C.It’s slow.
5.What is the man going to do
A.Do some shopping.
B.Give the woman a ride.
C.Make breakfast.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Why does the woman charge the man
A.He’s returned a book late.
B.He’s damaged a book.
C.He’s lost a book.
7.How does the man feel about the fine
A.It’s acceptable.
B.It’s too much.
C.It’s unnecessary.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.What does Karl need according to Susan
A.A holiday.
B.A promotion.
C.A pay raise.
9.What does Karl think his company should do
A.Offer paid vacations.
B.Keep costs down.
C.Employ more people.
10.What does Susan agree to do for Karl
A.Watch for job openings.
B.Post an advertisement.
C.Talk to his manager.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.What is special about the teacups
A.They are finely decorated.
B.They are sold with candles.
C.They are shaped like hearts.
12.Why does the man take the apple-tree-to-be gift
A.It looks attractive.
B.It provides instructions.
C.It will be a pleasant memory.
13.How much will the man pay
A.$24.95.
B.$26.99.
C.$56.90.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14.What is the talk mainly about
A.Disease control.
B.Local events.
C.Government service.
15.What is prohibited at present in Oxton
A.Watering gardens.
B.Smoking outdoors.
C.Washing cars.
16.What does the speaker say about the fire
A.It destroyed a building.
B.It caused serious injuries.
C.It was quickly put out.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What is the woman’s original plan for tonight
A.Have a good rest.
B.Study for an exam.
C.Celebrate her birthday.
18.What does the man intend to do with friends at 6:30
A.Have dinner.
B.Watch a movie.
C.Have a party.
19.When will the party probably end
A.At 10:00.
B.At 10:30.
C.At 11:00.
20.How does the man sound
A.Enthusiastic.
B.Impatient.
C.Hesitant.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
What will the future school look like is difficult to make clear,but most experts agree that the school will be electronic in the future.
“Present-day schools will no longer exist in the next century,” says a report in The Age.“At that time,future schools will become community-style centers,which run seven days a week,24 hours a day.” At the same time,computers will surely become a central part of the school in the future.
According to The Age,the distant learning will be popular and students will listen to teachers on computers.Going into classrooms on their computers,students will study at any time,which is very easy for them.However,it is necessary for students to go to the actual school in order to develop some social skills.
The Seashore Primary School is an imaginary school in the future created by the Education Department of Australia.At this school,all the teachers and students have laptop computers.Teachers check messages and call students back on a special telephone system and students use telephones to search for information or speak to their experts who teach their lessons.Besides,all the lessons are related to all sorts of subjects and all the students have their own learning plans created by teachers.
As one headmaster says,a laptop computer is students’ library,data storage(数据存储) as well as the bridge to a wider world.Technology has changed the emphasis of future learning.Thus,we’ll pay more attention to the learning of kids rather than the teaching.
21.What does the example of the Seashore Primary School show
A.Telephones are important in Australia.
B.How future schools will work.
C.Every student needs a learning plan.
D.Students enjoy getting in touch with teachers.
22.What does the underlined word“emphasis”in the last paragraph mean
A.Lesson.
B.Score.
C.Attitude.
D.Focus.
23.Which of the following is the best title of the text
A.The Schools in the Future
B.Great Changes in Technology
C.The Seashore Primary School
D.Actual Schools to Be Replaced
24.What will students in future schools do according to the report in The Age
A.Mainly study online.
B.Study at a set time.
C.Have no teachers.
D.Never go to actual school.
B
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Nest Cam IQ. $299.00
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The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market.It can control just about every piece of electronics you own (it supports over 270,000 devices!) in every room of your house or apartment,including TVs,streaming devices,and sound systems.
Apple HomePod. $349.00
The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today.Available in white or space gray,the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a number of devices with your voice.
August Smart Lock Pro.amazon.com $279.99
The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible(兼容的) with most locks.A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock,check its usage history,and get informed when someone opens the door.You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.
25.What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do
A.Properly use your smart phone camera.
B.Control electronics with your voice.
C.Check the locks of your house.
D.Keep your home safe.
26.Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely
A.Nest Cam IQ.
B.Apple Home Pod.
C.August Smart Lock Pro.
D.Logitech Harmony Elite.
27.Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from
A.Technology.
B.News.
C.Society.
D.Education.
C
Studies have shown most people fail to realise how much time they spend on their smartphones each day.
Frank and Amelia’s family were put to a test,using a free app called “Moment-screen Time Tracker”.The Vascellaros—Frank,Amelia,14-year-old twins Frankie and Joe,and 17-year-old Sam—all said they did not really know they were spending so much time on their phones each day.
“Honestly,I don’t feel like I’m on my phone a lot,” Amelia Vascellaro said.Amelia was on her phone far less often than Frank,according to the app.While Amelia spent about an hour per day on the phone,Frank spent close to four hours on his phone—which came as a shock to him.The children’s times varied but they often spent more than a couple of hours on the phone as well.
Minneapolis-based Dr Kirsten Lind Seal sees phone usage come up a lot among families.Lind Seal said many family members’ phone use has become problematic.
“If we hear more than once,‘Do you have to be on your phone right now Can you please put your phone down Did you hear what I said ’ it may be a sign that it is negatively influencing our family relationships and our daily lives,” she said.
Lind Seal said actually paying attention to how much time one spends on the phone is a good first step in deciding when to put it down.
She asks parents to encourage more face-to-face communication for teens and young adults as they continue developing their social and emotional skills.“What we find is that we are really losing out on empathy—the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems—when we spend a lot of time on our smartphones to communicate with other people,” she said.
28.What did Lind Seal want to convey in the last paragraph
A.We should make more face-to-face communication.
B.We can understand each other better using smartphones.
C.Our ability of empathy is strengthened by smartphones.
D.Smartphone usage improves the teens’ emotional skills.
29.Where is this text most likely from
A.A diary.
B.A guidebook.
C.A novel.
D.A magazine.
30.How did the families tested by the app feel about the test results
A.Satisfied.
B.Doubtful.
C.Uninterested.
D.Astonished.
31.Why did Lind Seal mention the three questions in Para.5
A.To encourage people to live a simple life.
B.To explain the signs of problematic phone use.
C.To show the importance of close relationships.
D.To ask people if they use phones too much.
D
Attitudes toward new technologies often fall along generational lines.That is,generally,younger people tend to outnumber older people on the front end of a technological shift.
It is not always the case,though.When you look at attitudes toward driverless cars,there doesn’t seem to be a clear generational divide.The public overall is split on whether they’d like to use a driverless car.In a study last year,of all people surveyed,48 percent said they wanted to ride in one,while 50 percent did not.
The fact that attitudes toward self-driving cars appear to be so steady across generations suggests how varying the shift to driverless cars could be.Not everyone wants a driverless car now—and no one can get one yet—but among those who are open to them,every age group is similarly involved.
Actually,this isn’t surprising.Whereas older generations are sometimes reluctant to adopt new technologies,driverless cars promise real value to these age groups in particular.Older adults,especially those with limited moving or difficulty driving on their own,are one of the classic use-cases for driverless cars.
This is especially interesting when you consider that younger people are generally more interested in travel-related technologies than older ones.
When it comes to driverless cars,differences in attitude are easily noticeable based on factors not related to age.College graduates,for example,are particularly interested in driverless cars compared with those who have less education.59 percent of college graduates said they would like to use a driverless car compared with 38 percent of those with a high-school diploma or less.
Where a person lives matters,too.More people who live in cities and suburbs said they wanted to try driverless cars than those who lived in rural areas.
While there’s reason to believe that interest in self-driving cars is going up across the board,a person’s age will have little to do with how self-driving cars can become mainstream.Once driverless cars are actually available for sale,the early adopters will be the people who can afford to buy them.
32.Why does the driverless car appeal to some old people
A.It helps with their moving.
B.It saves their money and energy.
C.It adds to the safety of their travel.
D.It makes their life more interesting.
33.What is likely to affect one’s attitude toward the driverless car
A.The field of their special interest.
B.The location of their living place.
C.The amount of training they received.
D.The length of their driving experience.
34.What happens when a new technology appears
A.It often leads to great inventions in other related fields.
B.It contributes greatly to the advance of society as a whole.
C.It further widens the gap between the old and the young.
D.It usually draws different reactions from different age groups.
35.What does the author say about the driverless car
A.It does not seem to create a generational divide.
B.It will not necessarily reduce road accidents.
C.It has given rise to unrealistic expectations.
D.It may start a revolution in the car industry.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Futurologists are making a lot of predictions about our future life. 36 By 2050,some futurologists foresee that some “talking” buildings will appear in our life.
By the middle of the century,it’s believed that buildings will be able to “talk” to people through various sensors when the heating needs to be turned on. 37 Instead,a lot of networks will appear,which can be compared to a human nervous system.In the next 30 years,buildings will be made from concrete plastics and shape-changing materials.All of them can heal themselves at that time. 38 there will be a need for new kinds of elevators,through which vehicles could even travel into the buildings.German engineers have already started working on such technology called Multi.
By mid-century,scientists believe that buildings will be miles tall.Some of them may be very large and they can function as small cities.By comparison,at present,the world’s tallest building,the Burj Khalifa in Dubai,measures 829.8 metres high. 39 their windows will be replaced by virtual screens.In this way,people can choose any view as they like.
At height extremes,a London Spaceport is also likely to come into being by 2050 as the space industry develops very quickly.There is a huge cost advantage going to space from as high a base as possible. 40
A.As cities are being very crowded,
B.As a result,there will be no switches.
C.As the future building can rise through the clouds,
D.As architects are racing to develop the world’s tallest buildings,
E.They are predicting how we will travel,work and live in the next 30 years.
F.Therefore,a spaceport is very likely to be over 10km,using carbon-based materials.
G.What is more likely,though,is that planes will become smarter and may even become autonomous.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Today all kinds of interesting interactions occurred.First,at a soup kitchen (救济站),one of the gentlemen gave me several candies!That’s the first time that I have ever 41 it!It was so sweet and I am happy to 42 his kindness.
Another one is that a lady needed me to 43 her and asked me to pray for her husband.I hugged her and said of course I would.I always love hearing their 44 if they want to 45 .So,so much love in just dissolving any barrier between “you” and “me” and seeing all of us as family.
Afterwards I went to a cafe to do some paper work and had a sandwich 46 heading off to one of my friends’ party.I noticed there was an elderly lady who was looking for a(n) 47 table.Since there were no empty tables,I pushed my papers aside and 48 to her.She understood,and then came to sit across from me.That then led me to get to listen to her 49 World War Two survivor’s life story( She is 84 years old !).It was such a gift to share lunch with her! 50 I had to leave after a while,but it was so lovely to have lunch with a 51 and feel connected to her.As she said,“The only things that 52 in life are health,family and 53 ”.
As I was 54 to a friend’s party,I couldn’t help but reflect on the beauty of the day in all of the interactions I had,and then I was just shocked by this full rainbow that I could see right next to my car...like the universe saying “Yeah,you got it!” I will smile to myself for the rest of my life.So much 55 in each day.
41.A.looked for B.come across
C.gone on D.struggled for
42.A.express B.believe
C.receive D.show
43.A.stare at B.argue with
C.search for D.listen to
44.A.information B.stories
C.sounds D.advice
45.A.make B.hide
C.share D.combine
46.A.before B.after
C.since D.until
47.A.full B.movable
C.complete D.empty
48.A.returned B.signed
C.shouted D.seemed
49.A.puzzling B.educational
C.important D.discouraging
50.A.Luckily B.Excitedly
C.Surprisingly D.Sadly
51.A.stranger B.relative
C.neighbour D.native
52.A.matter B.ignore
C.remember D.benefit
53.A.bravery B.folks
C.friends D.air
54.A.leaving B.driving
C.running D.wandering
55.A.patience B.duty
C.kindness D.confidence
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Are you interested in science What do you think about self-repair technology
In the first Terminator movie,there is a moment 56. the metal machine from the future begins to repair his mechanical (机械的) arm.The ability of non-human things to repair themselves is 57. (surprise) and leaves a deep 58. (impress) on many people.This is perhaps one reason why people began to take 59. interest in the research being done by Professor Duncan Wass and his team at the University of Bristol.They have developed a self-repairing material that could 60. (use) to fix the wings and body of aeroplanes.
Professor Wass and his team found inspiration in the processes of the human body.As Professor Wass explains,“If you cut 61. (you) finger,there are mechanisms (结构) that repair that damage.Can we put the self-healing (自愈) functions that we have in an airplane wing If you do that,you’re not going to repair a huge hole in the airplane wing.What we should be able 62. (repair) are the tiny cracks that lead 63. the problems later on.”
When 64. (ask) about other possible applications,Professor Wass says,“Bicycle frames (框架) or sports equipment are 65. (general) where you can imagine this being used.”
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
我们未来的生活将会是什么样的 每一个人都有自己的设想。假设你对未来生活的设想包含以下方面,请据此写一篇短文,介绍你想象中的未来生活。
1.家中有能处理一切家务、参与各种活动的智能机器人(android);
2.无人驾驶的环保型汽车成为主要的交通工具;
3.月球成为我们度假的好去处。
注意:词数80左右;可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One weekend in July,Jane and her husband,Tom,had driven three hours to camp overnight by a lake in the forest.Unfortunately,on the way an unpleasant subject came up and they started to quarrel.By the time they reached the lake,Jane was so angry that she said to Tom,“I’m going to find a better spot for us to camp” and walked away.
With no path to follow,Jane just walked on for quite a long time.After she had climbed to a high place,she turned around,hoping to see the lake.To her surprise,she saw nothing but forest and,far beyond,a snowcapped mountain top.She suddenly realised that she was lost.
“Tom!”she cried.“Help!”
No reply.If only she had not left her mobile phone in that bag with Tom.Jane kept moving,but the farther she walked,the more confused she became.As night was beginning to fall, Jane was so tired that she had to stop for the night.Lying awake in the dark,Jane wanted very much to be with Tom and her family.She wanted to hold him and tell him how much she loved him.
Jane rose at the break of day,hungry and thirsty.She could hear water trickling (滴落) somewhere at a distance.Quickly she followed the sound to a stream.To her great joy,she also saw some berry bushes.She drank and ate a few berries.Never in her life had she tasted anything better.Feeling stronger now,Jane began to walk along the stream and hoped it would lead her to the lake.
As she picked her way carefully along the stream,Jane heard a helicopter.Is that for me Unfortunately,the trees made it impossible for people to see her from above.A few minutes later,another helicopter flew overhead.Jane took off her yellow blouse,thinking that she should go to an open area and flag them if they came back again.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
But no more helicopters came and it was getting dark again.
It was daybreak when Jane woke up.
参考答案：
【听力】
M:Nancy,are you having a big Christmas dinner at your house this year
W:Actually,I plan to spend Christmas at a homeless shelter with some friends.We just want to do something for the people there.
B
W:Steve,I think we have gone off course.We have been cycling for an hour and there’s no beach in sight.
M:I don’t think so.I’ve been checking the map.Across this park to the international hotel,the beach is one mile from there.
B
M:There used to be a bookstore on the corner of Lear Road and Nelson Street.Is it still there
W:No,not any more.It’s a restaurant now.The bookstore has moved to Huntington Road, just next to the shopping centre.
C
W:Oh no!I think we’ve just missed the bus.
M:How can that be It says here that the bus is arriving at 10:55.My watch says we’re five minutes ahead of time.Wait a minute,the town hall clock is striking eleven.
C
W:Would you pick up some milk and eggs from the supermarket
M:Sure,do you need anything else
W:No.Oh wait!Get some bread,too.We don’t have any for breakfast tomorrow.
A
W:What can I do for you
M:I’d like to return these books.
W:Okay.Um,what happened to this book
M:I dropped it,and the cover tore off.Sorry.
W:Well,I’m afraid you’ll have to pay a fine for the damage.
M:How much
W:Three dollars.
M:That’s not too bad.
W:You can pay it now or at the end of the month.
M:I’ll pay it now.Here you are.
B
A
W:Karl,don’t you think you should take a break You haven’t gone on a holiday for the last two years.
M:I would like to,Susan,but it is not possible.There’s too much work.
W:But you look too tired.You need a break.
M:I know.But as long as they don’t hire more people,my chances are slim.
W:Why don’t they hire more people
M:Because they want to keep costs down.
W:Have you discussed this with the manager
M:Well,I did have a word with him last month,but I don’t think that helped much.
W:In that case,you should consider changing jobs.
M:I have been thinking about it for a while.You would let me know if you find any positions available,wouldn’t you
W:Of course.But you should also look for wanted ads.
M:I’ve already done that.But I haven’t yet found a job opening that suits my skills.
W:Don’t lose hope.You will find a good job soon.
A
C
A
W:Can I help you
M:Yes,I’m looking for a gift for my daughter’s birthday.And I want something special.
W:Right.Daughters are daddy’s little girls.We have all kinds of sweet things that are specially designed for young girls.What about this set of heart-shaped teacups and saucers Every time she pours a drink into the cup,a heart appears.The set includes six different coloured teacups and saucers.The price is $56.90.
M:It looks quite good.What’s that bag over there
W:It’s an apple-tree-to-be gift set.It has everything needed to grow an apple tree:tree seed,pot,growing medium,and directions.
M:Oh,this is a great idea.Many years later,it will grow into a big apple tree in the garden.And it will always remind her of this special birthday.
W:Yeah.Yeah.Isn’t it great
M:How much is it
W:$24.95.
M:I’ll take the apple tree set.
C
C
A
W:This is Radio Oxton.It’s ten o’clock,and here is the local news.The hot dry weather is still causing problems.It hasn’t rained for six weeks,and water is in short supply.The police have asked the local people not to water their gardens more than once a week during the emergency period.The washing of cars is completely banned.The temperature at 2 pm yesterday was a record thirty-two degrees.Hospitals have reported a large number of cases caused by the extreme heat.Old people and babies are most at risk.Unfortunately,the weather forecast says the hot dry weather will continue for three or four more days.Who says it always rains in England There has been a small fire at Oxton general hospital.More than twenty patients were moved away from part of the building as firemen went for the fire.The fire was not serious.The firemen stopped it in a couple of minutes and everything now is back to normal.Well,that’s the news at ten o’clock.The next news will be in two hours at midday.
B
C
C
M:Amy,how are you doing
W:Oh,hi Stuart.School is so crazy these days.And when I’m not at school,I’m at work.
M:Hey,listen.I’m getting together with Sarah and Paul tonight.And a few of our other friends are going to join us.And we’re,well,we’re going out to eat and then catch a movie.Why don’t you come with us
W:Hey,I’d love to,but I have to prepare for a test next week.
M:Aw,come on.We’re planning on having dinner around 6:30,and then seeing a movie at 7:e on!
W:I,I don’t think...I’d better...I haven’t been feeling well lately.
M:Yeah,because you study too e on,relax.And it’s Sarah’s birthday,too.And we’re throwing her a small birthday party after the movie.It will be over at around 10:30 and you’ll be home half an hour e on.
W:Oh,okay.Where do we meet for the dinner
M:At the Chinese restaurant on Jackson Street.I’ll pick you up at six o’clock.
B
A
B
A
【阅读理解】
A:21-24BDAA
B:25-27DDA
C:28-31ADDB
D:32-35ABDA
【七选五】
36-40EBDCF
【完形填空】
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【应用文】
What will life in the future be like As far as I can imagine,there will be an android in every family.
Of course,such an android should have artificial intelligence and it can handle everything from housework to all kinds of activities.Talking of the means of transportation,we will see a kind of environmentally friendly car running everywhere.This kind of car will be powered by solar energy instead of gas,and it can run by itself without any driver.In the future we will not be content to travel around the world.The moon,for example,will become one of our destinations.
What an inviting life!I hope the day will come soon.
【故事续写】
But no more helicopters came and it was getting dark again.Jane had to stay alone in the forest for another cold night.At that moment,she felt a little sad,but she wasn’t so frightened.She reminded herself constantly,“Tom must have called for those helicopters.Maybe he was in one of them and will return soon!I have to guide him tomorrow.” She fell asleep and dreamed of seeing Tom.
It was daybreak when Jane woke up.She ate some berries and then walked along the stream,hoping to find a suitable place to guide the helicopter.She walked and walked,exhausted but full of hope.Suddenly,she spotted a huge flat rock.She managed to climb onto it and waited with patience.The helicopter appeared again.The nearer it got,the more she waved the yellow blouse.To her great joy,the helicopter didn’t miss Jane this time and it landed near the big rock slowly.Tom jumped off the helicopter and rushed towards Jane.They hugged each other tightly and burst into tears.