译林初中英语九下Unit 3 Robot阅读理解专与首字母填空练习（含答案）

译林初中英语9B Unit 3
阅读理解
A
In the most southern part of our planet, there's a place that's covered with snow and ice all year round. But it has the clearest and cleanest air. Amazingly, in this place, the sun sometimes hangs even in the midnight sky. This place is Antarctica (南极洲): the coldest, windiest and harshest (恶劣的) place on the Earth.
As the world's least-known place, Antarctica is of great interest to scientists around the world. During 30 years, China has sent many scientists to Antarctica. They mostly look at the resources under the icy land and do research about climate change and marine (海洋的) biology.
Antarctica is a place with fantastic views. However, life there is very hard. Food is one of the biggest problems. Frozen food which can be heated easily is people's daily food. Fresh vegetables are hard to grow in the cold weather.
Sleep is also difficult. In Antarctica, summer lasts from November to March. During this period, Antarctica points to the sun and receives sunlight 24 hours a day. In order to get some sleep, scientists cover the windows with black plastic cloth to create "night".
Working in Antarctica is dangerous, especially when meeting gale-force (七级以上的) winds. They can easily blow people away. So there are ropes that connect buildings of some research stations. People can hold these ropes to keep their balance in forceful winds.
What's morel communicating with others is difficult. Without cables and Internet in some research stations, two-way radios are the only tools to communicate. If people want to say hello to friends and relatives, they can use satellite phones.
Although it is challenging to work in Antarctica, scientists' passion to learn about this mysterious land will never end. It is hopeful that one day they will step every corner of this icy land.
( )1.From Paragraph 1, we learn that Antarctica_______.
A.is covered with snow and ice
B.rains heavily from time to time
C.has little wind most of the time
D.has sunshine during every night
( )2.Scientists from China go to Antarctica to _______.
A.find out ways to control water pollution
B.research climate change and marine biology
C.grow plants and vegetables in special condition
D.stop the hunters from killing the marine life
( )3.In order to sleep well in Antarctica, the scientists have to _______.
A.wear more clothes to keep warm
B.cover the windows with black cloth
C.connect research stations with ropes
D.eat more fried and canned vegetables
( )4.We can replace (替换) the underlined word "passion" in the last paragraph with _____.
A.strong love B.full preparation
C.pleasant introduction D.amazing imagination
( )5.The passage is mainly about .
A.views of Antarctica B.exploring(探索) Antarctica
C.how to survive in Antarctica D.climate changes of Antarctica
B
Whenever you walk past a cafe, you might be drawn in by the smell of freshly made coffee. But the minute you try this dark drink you will regret it, because it tastes like bitter Chinese medicine.
Why does something that smells so good tastes so bad Many people are curious about this, but now scientists say they have found the answer—it lies in our “second sense(感觉) of smell”， according to The Telegraph.
“We have two senses of smell，” explained Barry Smith, a professor of the University of London. “One is when you breathe in things from the environment, and the other is when the air comes up to the nose and is breathed out through the nose.”
When we drink coffee, for example, the act of swallowing(吞咽) sends a burst of smell up the back of our nose from inside the mouth. This wakes up the second sense of smell in our brain. But it is weaker and less sensitive to flavours(味道). As a result, it gives us a completely different feeling.
In fact, the second sense of smell plays a big part in our eating experience. It may be common sense that we smell through our nose and taste using our tongue(舌头). But the truth is 80 percent of what we think of as taste actually reaches us through smell. Just hold your nose while eating and you will notice that your tongue can only catch a very small part of the flavour.
( )1. Why does something that smells so good tastes so bad
A. Because we have two senses of smell.
B. Because our “second sense of smell” works.
C. Because different people have different tastes.
D. Because people have both tongues and noses.
( )2. Which body part does not play a role in sensing the flavour
A. The nose. B. The tongue.
C. The eyes. D. The mouth.
( )3. Which of the following is NOT true
A. We have two senses of smell.
B. The first sense of smell is weaker and less sensitive to flavours.
C. The tongue can only catch a small part of the flavour.
D. We usually think we smell through our nose and taste using our tongue.
( )4. The underlined word “sensitive” in the fourth paragraph means “________”.
A. 敏感的 B. 迟钝的
C. 强烈的 D. 虚弱的
( )5. The best title for this passage is “________”.
A. Smell good or taste bad
B. The second sense of smell
C. Coffee tastes like bitter Chinesemedicine
D. Our tongue and nose
C
Making robots needs software engineers (软件工程师), mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and computer engineers, but I think software engineers play the most important part. A mechanical engineer will design the robot’s body. Electrical engineers will design the robot’s controlling, power, signal receiving, etc. Electro-mechanical engineers may work on the robot’s sensors (传感器). Computer engineers will design the robot’s brain. Now companies are hiring robotics engineers to develop everything from automated vacuum cleaners (自动吸尘器) to robot dogs. So do you want to be a robotics engineer How do you find an effective way to get started to become a robotics engineer
Here’s how I became a robotics engineer. It started with trying to build a robotic hand as a teenager in my parents’ garage. This was after I first learned how servo systems (随动系统) worked. So I only got the servo part working, but it was a start. Later I went to college to get an undergraduate degree (学士学位) as an electrical engineer. After that I worked as an electrical engineer for three years. I designed several automatic control systems that were very interesting. Then I went back to school, this time as a mechanical engineer, and completed all the undergraduate mechanical engineering courses. After that I also received a Master’s degree and the degree of PhD on robotics.
If you are interested in becoming a robotics engineer and would like to chat by email, please feel free to contact me.
( )1. Who play the most important part in making robots
A. Computer engineers. B. Mechanical engineers.
C. Electrical engineers. D. Software engineers.
( )2. What does a mechanical engineer design while making a robot
A. The robot’s brain. B. The robot’s body.
C. The robot’s power. D. The robot’s sensors.
( )3. What did the writer do when he worked as an electrical engineer
A. He built a robotic hand.
B. He got the servo system working.
C. He designed some automatic control systems.
D. He completed all the mechanical engineering courses.
( )4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Making automated vacuum cleaners and robot dogs needs robotics engineers.
B. People who want to become a robotics engineer can call the writer.
C. The writer started to learn about robotics when he was a young boy.
D. The writer learned and got four degrees before becoming a robotics engineer.
( )5. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To tell people it’s difficult to get the degree of PhD on robotics.
B. To tell people what they should learn before becoming a robotics engineer.
C. To call on more and more people to become robotics engineers.
D. To make friends with people who like robotics engineering.
D
Bike sharing has swept across China, with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving. The bike that the service company provides has GPS or bluetooth on it, and those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smartphone and left anywhere in public. Bike sharing allows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily.
In some cities, we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharing bikes. It's very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smartphone. First, you have to download such an app on your smartphone. Then what you need to do is to find a nearest bike through the app, scan the QR code on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a bluetooth wireless connection. You will find the bike can be unlocked itself. Then you can enjoy your trip. What's more, the greatest advantage of bike sharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you need to pay one yuan. It doesn't cost so much, does it
At the same time, some people park the bikes in their own homes. Besides, some people don't value the bikes. Now service companies are trying to solve the problems like being stolen.
Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles. We have to say bike sharing brings us more convenience without doubt. And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use.
( )1．From the first paragraph, we know ________．
A．bike sharing is invented in China
B．sharing bikes are used by some people
C．most people in cities don't drive
D．sharing bikes can be borrowed anywhere
( )2．The underlined word “scan” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________” in Chinese.
A．浏览 B．扫描
C．审视 D．细查
( )3．If you want to use a sharing bike, you must ________ first.
A．have a smartphone and download an app
B．download an app and pay for the trip
C．unlock the bike and download an app
D．find a nearest bike and borrow it from anyone
( )4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage
A．Bike sharing is very cheap.
B．Sharing bikes may be stolen.
C．Sharing bikes are easy to unlock.
D．Bike sharing is a kind of green transport.
( )5．The passage probably comes from a ________．
A．science textbook
B．tourist guide
C．website news report
D．restaurant menu
E
It was a safe bet that a robot made your car and made your computer. Soon, they could be making your bed and breakfast too.
Increasingly, engineers are saying that robots are going to move out of research departments (部门) and into your panies including GE are working on designs for small robots. Products like the Roomba, a robot that can clean floors, are flying off the shelves.
What's behind this new robot revolution (变革) It's partly a matter of technology. Devices (装置) that can recognize and respond to a human voice have been developed. There are now a few different ways for robots to move around. They can walk, crawl or ride on wheels. Robots are being made smaller and smaller. They are also becoming more and more powerful. A bigger part of the story is on the demand (需求) side. From the day the television remote control was invented, people around the world have searched for new ways to be lazy. Considering more and more people can afford robots, the time seems ripe (成熟) to introduce robots to the ordinary family.
To be sure, robots that walk on two legs and talk like people are still a long way off. However, robots that do basic housework such as cleaning or gardening are sure to come out soon. One ting is certain- when these robots do come into our homes, it will change things for ever.
( )1. The underlined words "are flying off the shelves" in Paragraph 2 means ______ .
A. will be bought right away B. will clean the shelve
C. will fly freely D. will drop onto the floor
( )2. Which plays a more important role in this new robot revolution
A. Science and technology. B. Rapid development of companies
C. Development of cars and computers. D. Great demand from the buyers.
( )3. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why it is time to introduce robots into the ordinary family
A. Technology has been developed. B. More people are rich enough to buy robots.
C. People are busier and busier. D. People are looking for new ways to be lazy.
( )4. Which of the following is true
A. Robots have already come into every home. B. The development of robots is based only on technology.
C. GE is not interested in designing small robots. D. Human-like robots are till far from us.
F
Brooke wanted a dollhouse and some sugar cookies。 So the 6-year-old asked Alexa to get them. Alexa wasn’t her mom or babysitter. It was a voice-activated home assistant powered by AI (人工智能). And it made Brooke’s wishes come true. A few days later, much to her parents’ surprise, a $170 dollhouse and four pounds of cookies showed up. They ate the cookies and gave away the dollhouse to a local hospital. And that’s not the end of the story. When a news reporter told the story of what happened on TV, Alexa devices (设备) in many listeners’ homes woke up and tried to order dollhouses!
Alexa isn’t the only AI willing to serve you. Apple, HomePod has Siri, Google Home has its Assistant, and the upcoming Galaxy Home device will have Bixby. People who have these devices use them mainly for listening to music, checking the weather, and setting timers. According to a report from The Information, nowadays voice shopping is rare. But many scientists predict a boom (增长) in voice shopping in the near future. Is that a good thing
___▲___ . You can shout out an order as soon as you think of it, even if you are cooking, cleaning, or driving. In addition, people with disabilities who are unable to use a keyboard or mouse can shop without any help.
But voice shopping has its disadvantages. Unwanted dollhouses aren’t the biggest problem. It’s usually very easy to cancel an order or return products. The thing that worries some people is that these assistants are always listening. They have to be able to respond when you want them. So they listen for “Alexa” or “OK Google” or another order. When they hear it, they start recording the conversation. Some have worried about what happens to these recordings. Should companies be allowed to use them to learn about people’s shopping habits And what if someone hacks (入侵) the device The CIA found a way to hack smart TVs to turn them into spies that listen all the time. Others could do the same with any smart device.
What do you think Are you ready to start voice shopping
( )1. From the passage, we know that Alexa ______ .
A. can look after the baby B. can cook delicious food
C. is a toy doll sold online D. is one kind of AI device
( )2. The underlined word “rare” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______ .
A. unusual B. expensive C. harmful D. impossible
( )3. Which of the following is the best to fill in the “ ___▲___ ” in Paragraph 3
A. Convenience is the main advantage of voice shopping B. The cost of voice shopping is lower than other ways
C. The popularity of voice shopping is increasing D. The technology of voice shopping needs improving
( )4. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that ______ when people try voice shopping.
A. AI sometimes forgets people’ s orders B. personal information might be hacked
C. it’s difficult to cancel or return products D. the needs for products can’t be satisfied
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首字母填空
A
American and British people both speak English, but there are some d___1___ between British English and American English.
First of all, they s___2___ different. Americans often say words together. They may say "I dunno" instead of "I don't know". Or they may say "Whaddya think " instead of "What do you think ". It seems that the British are more c___3___ . They usually say all the words.
Sound is not the only difference. The British and Americans often s___4___ the same word differently, like "centre" or "center". They also use different w___5___ and phrases to describe the same thing. For example, in the UK, people use the term "a___6___" while in America, people say "fall". In the UK, if you are going to telephone your friends, you "phone them up". In America, you "give them a c___7___ ". The British say they live on "the ground floor", but Americans say they live on "the f___8___ floor".
Languages c___9___ over time, and from place to place. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other l___10___ , such as French. Many people in Canada peak French, but their French is very different from the French of France.
1. differences 2. sound 3. careful 4. spell 5. words
6. autumn 7. call 8. first 9. change 10. languages
B
I am a plastic bottle. A week ago, I was on a supermarket shelf. I had a normal life, the s___1___ as all my brothers and sisters—other bottles full of water. I felt really happy.
Then a tall woman picked me up and put me in her basket! The woman took me home and put me in the fridge. It was c___2___ , but I soon made friends with the cans and bottles in it. However, only a few hours later, she took me out of the fridge and d___3___ the water inside me. Then she threw me into a litter bin. I have never felt so empty and a___4___ in my life.
Early the next morning, a man took me out of the litter bin. He threw me and the other rubbish into the b___5___ of a truck. There was an awful smell. Then I was pushed together with the r___6___ of the rubbish. Soon I was completely flat. I couldn’t believe how thin I became.
I slept for a while. When I w___7___ up, I found myself in a terrible place. Everything a___8___ me was ugly and had nasty smells. I felt afraid. I kept hoping that I would be moved s___9___ else. Then huge trucks came and covered us with a lot of soil.
I asked another bottle what would happen to us. He said that we would never leave this crowded place, but would have to stay here for t___10___ of years.
“Why can’t they reuse or recycle us ” I cried.
1. same 2. cold 3. drank 4. alone 5. back
6. rest 7. woke 8. around 9. somewhere 10. thousands
C
Having trouble telling one panda from another A facial recognition app (面部识别程序) will make it easy for you. The app is d___1___ by China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas. The image analysis (图像分析) research began in 2017 and up to now the research center has c___2___ about 120, 000 images and 10 000 video clips of giant pandas. Close to 10 000 panda pictures have been studied and marked. Using these pictures and facial information, researchers are a___3___ to carry out automatic (自动的) facial recognition to tell the d___4___ between pandas, the center said. Panda researchers hope AI t___5___ will also help them study more about pandas in both reserves and the wild.
“The app will help us g___6___ more precise information on the population, distribution, ages, gender ratio, deaths of wild pandas, who live in deep mountains and are h___7___ to find and mark,” said a researcher.
“It will c___8___ help us improve efficiency (效率) in protecting animals,” Chen said.
China has carried out four scientific field research project of giant pandas in the wild.
The giant panda was discovered 150 years ago and named in the city of Ya’an, Sichuan. It r___9___ one of the world’s most endangered species (濒危物种). The number of pandas kept by humans was 548 globally as of November last year. Fewer than 2 000 pandas live in the wild, m___10___ in the provinces of Sichuan and Shaanxi.
With the modern science, the giant pandas are believed to be well studied and protected.
1. designed 2. collected 3. able 4. differences 5. technology
6. gather 7. hard 8. certainly 9. remains 10. mostly/mainly
D
Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. A short video about seven people wearing prosthetic devices (人造装置) who t___1___ on a desert race challenge has become popular.
The seven disabled people j___2___ in the 108-kilometer desert race from May 11 to 14 in Dunhuang. Northwest China’s Gansu Province. Six of the seven had one leg amputated (截肢), and o___3___ had two legs amputated.
Cheng Baojun, a man from Luohe, Central China’s Henan Province, the double amputee, said he never i___4___ he could take part in the desert race, “It is great, I can do it, and you can too.” “It is easy to say, but doing it is h___5___ ,” Cheng said. On the first day, they finished a complete section of 27 kilometers of the race, and on the second day, they finished 20 kilometers.
“My legs were painful while I was walking. We also met with a very big sandstorm on the way. But s___6___ it was a challenge, we could not give up. We all encouraged each other to continue,” he said. After getting t___7___ , they rested on the third a day and walked on the fourth.
Lao Tongyi walked the longest of the group, a distance of more than 70 kilometers. Team leader Sun Naicheng said that they had to p___8___ through depopulated (人烟稀少的) areas of the Gobi Desert. He also added that team members challenged themselves and realized their d___9___ .
They are good e___10___ for everyone to learn from. It’s up to you how far you go. If you don’t try, you will never know.
1. took 2. joined 3. one 4. imagined 5. hard
6. since 7. tired 8. pass 9. dream(s) 10. examples
E
Holding a control board (控制板) , Zhang Boyan was looking at the court carefully. The 13-year-old boy from Sichuan t___1___ part in a robot competition at the 2017 World Robot Conference (世界机器人大会) . He was trying to make his robot place building blocks into certain areas to g___2___ points.
The conference took place f___3___ 23 to 27 August in Beijing. More than 150 universities and companies brought their robots over for exhibition or sale. There were a___4___ a robot competitions for teenagers and kids.
Zhang told TEENS that he is a m___5___ of his school's robot club. He has been learning programming (编程) , robotic physics (机械物理) and o___6___ knowledge parts. Hoping to become a doctor in the future, Zhang dreams of m___7___ a robot that can diagnose (诊断) illnesses and do surgeries (手术) .
Robots attract Zhang. "They are mysterious," he said. "They are machines, but have lives."
Zhang Yitong was another competitor from Fujian. The 14-year-old girl r___8___ when she saw a two-metre high robot at her school's science festival. She was in the fourth grade then. "It (the robot) can dance!" Zhang said. Feeling totally amazed, Zhang joined the school robotics team at o___9___ . There are 24 members on the team and only five of them are girls.
Zhang said she believed that robots should be put into d___10___ use." My dream robot can do everything," she said, "like washing dishes and doing homework.
1. took 2. get 3. from 4. also 5. member
6. other 7. making 8. remembered 9. once 10. daily