Task & Self-assessment
Ⅰ. 根据句意及汉语提示、上下文语境或英文释义写出单词
1. Peter ________ (完全地) forgot his birthday until he received his friend’s birthday presents this morning.
2. Now in China, more and more people are willing to use Huawei’s ________ (产品) instead of foreign ones.
3. We need to check these machines carefully to make sure they all have high ________ (质量) .
4. He made some mistakes in his English test paper. His teacher was not very ________ (满意的) with him.
5. You should be serious and neither of the two articles is up to ________ .
6. I believe you will ________ (to feel sorry about sth) leaving Paris. The views are so beautiful here.
Ⅱ. 用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空
1. Don’t regret ________ (lose) the chance. Another one always appears when you feel hopeless.
2. —Tom, why are you so ________ (happy) —I didn’t get full marks in the exam because of carelessness.
3. Sometimes making good ________ (decide) is not easy because so much information on the Internet makes us feel hard to tell right from wrong.
4. —Bad luck! My watch doesn’t work well. —Take it easy. It just needs ________ (repair) .
5. —You look absent-minded. ________ you ________ (expect) someone —Yes. My e-friend is coming over. a We’ve never seen each other before.
6. ZhuTing, one of the best volleyball players of China, says she will return whenever she ________ (need) .
Ⅲ. 单项选择
1. —Wow, a new mobile phone, What a big surprise! Thanks, darling! —It’s your birthday present, But please read the ______ carefully before you use it.
A. information B. instructions C. invitation D. instrument
2. —Is your father interested in travelling —Yes, very much. He regrets ______ more when he was young.
A. to travel B. travelling C. not travelling D. not to travel
3. —It’s a pity that I can only live here for two days ______ . —Why not stay for another day I know you have three days off.
A. at first B. at last C. at least D. at most
4. Miss Zhao is very helpful. She often helps us ______ we are in trouble.
A. whatever B. although C. whenever D. however
5. Make a list of things you want to buy. ______ , you may forget some of them.
A. Anyway B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
6. —Why are you so happy —Because the offer from Harvard University I’m looking forward to ______ .
A. has arrived B. to arrive C. arriving D. arrive
Ⅳ. 句子翻译
1. 这次旅行至少将持续—周。
2. 我想知道你们什么时候会让人检查—下这台机器。
3. 我对这次考试的结果—点都不满意。
4. 如果你的手机需要维修, 你可以向我求助,
5. 我正期待着不久参观你们的学校。
Ⅴ. 阅读理解
To help Japanese companies better deal with the increasing number of foreigners visiting the country, Panasonic has created a megaphone (扩音器) which is able to smartly translate Japanese into English, Chinese and Korean.
Panasonic named the product “Megahonyaku”. It is a term for the Japanese words for “megaphone” and “translate”, which actually makes a lot of sense because it’s a megaphone that can translate Japanese into several other languages in real time. When a user speaks Japanese into the megaphone, it recognizes (辨认) and translates what is being said immediately, and outputs the words in English, Chinese or Korean.
It sounds amazing, and seeing it in action is wonderful, but Megahonyaku is not good enough. It cannot translate everything you say, as it only stores 300 common expressions, like “The train has been put off” or “Watch your step”. However, the Japanese company behind Megahonyaku promises to add new expressions regularly, which users can get on the Internet.
The machine was designed to be used in places like transport stations, airports and places of interest, where quick and exact announcements are needed most. Around 30 Japanese organizations, including the police and guides, have been trying out Megahonyaku for about one year, but Panasonic says it will come onto the market on December 20th. Instead of selling these speech translators, Panasonic plans on renting (出租) them out for less than $ 183 a month on a three-year agreement, and offering users future improvements and necessary services.
Panasonic has also said that it may add support for other languages, like Russian, depending on customers’ needs. Megahonyaku also includes a touch screen that allows users to choose the language they need their speech translated into.
1. Panasonic has produced Megahonyaku so that ______ .
A. guides can translate Chinese into Japanese faster B. Japanese companies can receive foreigners better
C. foreigners can talk with the Japanese freely D. the Japanese can learn other languages easily
2. The third paragraph is mainly about the ______ of Megahonyaku.
A. invention B. importance C. disadvantage D. history
3. It can be learnt from Paragraph 4 that Megahonyaku ______ .
A. may be popular with the police B. is widely used in private homes
C. will be sold on December 20th D. stores about 30 foreign languages
4. According to the passage, Panasonic will ______ in the future.
A. sell Megahonyaku to foreign visitors B. bring down the price of Megahonyaku
C. change the screen of Megahonyaku D. improve Megahonyaku regularly
Ⅵ. 任务型阅读
How to Take a Nap
Whether you think you need daytime rest or not, picking up a nap is a smart, healthy move. A 2010 British study found that a mid-day nap was the best way to deal with the mid-afternoon tiredness.
And, unbelievably, a 2017 study showed that people who napped regularly had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease compared to people who didn’t nap. To get the most out of your rest, follow these tips.
How long to sleep: Naps provide a lot of help depending on how long they are, says . A 20-minute nap will improve alertness (机敏); a 90-minute nap can strengthen creativity. So have a nap between 20 to 90 minutes. If you wake up from a nap feeling confused or more tired, it’s likely that your timing was just off.
What time to sleep: Prevention.com say’s that you experience a natural drop in body temperature between 1 pm and 3 pm. A power nap at this time can improve alertness for several hours and, for most people, won’t affect the sleep at night.
How to get comfortable: says it takes about 50 percent longer to fall asleep sitting up than lying down. (That’s why we sleep so poorly on planes and trains!) Pick a dark, quiet place. Surprisingly, the best place to sleep may be a hammock (吊床) if you have one.
Consider a “caffeine nap”: It sounds strange, but drinking coffee right before a nap may be very helpful for your alertness after the nap. Since caffeine takes 20 to 30 minutes to take full effect, you’ll feel even more alert after your 20-minute nap.
How to Take a Nap
Finding It’s good for you to form the ___1___ of taking naps.
Evidence A 2010 British study found that there is no ___2___ way to reduce the mid-afternoon tiredness than a mid-day nap. Those who took regular naps are ___3___ likely to die from heart disease than those who didn’t.
___4___ How much ___5___ to sleep A nap between 20 to 90 minutes is suitable for you. If you ___6___ confused or more tired,, maybe your timing was just off.
What time to sleep To take a nap between 1 pm and 3 pm can improve alertness ___7___ affecting your nighttime sleep.
How to get comfortable You had better find a place where you can ___8___ down. You should choose a dark and quiet place. To our ___9___ , the best place to nap may be a hammock.
Consider a “caffeine nap” Drinking coffee before a nap helps you to be more alert after ___10___ up, because caffeine begins to take full effect after 20~30 minutes.
Ⅶ. 首字母填空
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.
Ⅷ. 书面表达
假设你的机器人坏了。请你给机器人商店的经理写一封投诉信, 要求退货、退款。
内容要点:
1. 上个月, 你从机器人商店买了—台名叫Goldfish的机器人;
2. 回家仅仅使用了—个月就出故障了;
3. 电池只能持续两天, 每天只工作三个小......;
4. 去过机器人商店, 但是没有回复;
5. 要求退款、退货。
要求:
1. 投诉信需包含所给内容要点, 要求语句通顺、意思连贯;
2. 第3个要点需用2—3句话展开合理想象, 作适当发挥;
3. 词数90左右, 投诉信的开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Hu Quan
Task & Self-assessment
Ⅰ.
1. completely 2. products 3. qualities/quality 4. satisfied 5. standard 6. regret
Ⅱ.
1. losing 2. unhappy 3. decisions 4. repairing/to be repaired 5. Are; expecting 6. is needed
Ⅲ.
1~6 BCDCCA
Ⅳ.
1. The trip will last for at least one week.
2. I wonder when you will have this machine checked.
3. I am not happy/satisfied with the result of the exam at all.
4. If your mobile phone needs repairing/to be repaired, you can ask me for help.
5. I am looking forward to visiting your school soon,
Ⅴ.
1~4 BCAD
Ⅵ.
1. habit 2. better 3. less 4. Tips/Advice/Suggestions 5. time
6. feel 7. without 8. lie 9. surprise 10. waking/getting
Ⅶ.
1. took 2. joined 3. one 4. imagined 5. hard
6. since 7. tired 8. pass 9. dream(s) 10. examples
Ⅷ. One possible version:
Dear Sir or Madam, .
Last month. I bought a robot named Goldfish in your robot shop. But it went wrong only one month after I got it back. The batteries can only last for two days. And it can only work for three hours a day. The room is always in a mess though it is designed to do housework for its master. What is worse, it knocks everything over. I have been to your robot shop, but there is no reply. I hope I can return it to your shop and have my money back.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Hu QuanIntegrated skills & Study skills
Ⅰ. 根据句意及汉语提示、上下文语境或英文释义写出单词
—Can I help you —I’d like two ________ (电池) for this camera, please.
2. In order to meet ________ (消费者) growing needs, our local company keeps providing better service.
3. —More than 20 ________ (国际的) students will go on a school trip with us next week, won’t they —Yes, they will.
4. There is a special ________ (costing nothing) gift with this month’s magazine.
5. —Sorry, I must open the door. Can you ________ on for a moment —OK.
6. —Hello, may I speak to the sales manager —Sure. I will put you ________ .
Ⅱ. 用方框中所给单词的正确形式填空
repair; serve; copy; design; finish
1. The Three-Body Problem is so popular that millions of ________ have been sold out.
2. That supermarket, provides specially shopping trolleys (手推车) for parents with young children.
3. —Can you go walking in the park with me, Daisy —Sure. I ________ my DIY project.
4. —Is there anything wrong with your mobile phone —Yes, I hope you will have it ________ .
5. —What do you think of our hotel —Great! I am satisfied with the high level of your ________ .
Ⅲ. 单项选择
1. A marathon was held in Yancheng ______ 21 April, which drew 12 000 runners.
A. on B. in C. at D. by
2. —The local food may taste a bit strange. —Well, ______ we are here, why not give it a try
A. though B. unless C. since D. because
3. If the customer rings me up again, please ______ the call to the Customer Department.
A. look through B. go through C. put through D. walk through
4. —I’m wondering if I have passed the interview. —Please wait patiently. You ______ at once if there 1S any news.
A. will contact B. are contacting C. are contacted D. will be contacted
5. —Jeff, could you tell me if it ______ tomorrow If it ______ tomorrow, I will stay at home. —It’s reported that it will be sunny. Let’s go camping on the Fenghuang mountain.
A. rain; rain B. rains; rains C. will rain; rains D. will rain; will rain
6. —My computer has caught a virus and it has gone wrong. —______ .
A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. Don’t mention it. C. It doesn’t matter. D. I’m sure it can work.
Ⅳ. 句子翻译
1. 现在房价如此高以至于很多人买不起房。
2. 如果你来参加我的生日聚会, 你会免费得到一份礼物。
3. 我的汽车出了问题, 下午我将请人来检查。
4. 你可以帮我弄清楚是谁打破了这个窗户吗
5. 我希望将来会有人设计出—种新型机器人来照顾老人。
Ⅴ. 阅读理解
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
Ⅵ. 首字母填空
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.
Integrated skills & Study skills
Ⅰ.
1. batteries 2. customers’ 3. international 4. free 5. hold 6. through
Ⅱ.
1. copies 2. designed 3. have finished 4. repaired 5. service
Ⅲ.
1~6 ACCDCA
Ⅳ.
1. Now the price of the house is so high that many people can’t afford one/1o buy one.
2. If you come to my birthday party. you can get a gift/present for free.
3. My car has gone wrong, and I will have it cheeked this afternoon.
4. Can you help me find out who broke the window
5. I hope a new type o robot will be designed to look after old people in the future, .
Ⅴ.
1~4 DAAB
Ⅵ.
1. designed 2. collected 3. able 4. differences 5. technology
6. gather 7. hard 8. certainly 9. remains 10. mostly/mainly [Unit 3 Grammar]
Ⅰ.根据句意， 用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空
1． The Smiths are strict with their children about table manners and always remind them ________(behave) well.
2．Although my grandpa is in his seventies, he is energetic enough ________(travel) around.
3．He was still ________(sure) how to do it though we had explained it again and again.
4． Many people said that eating the buds of ginger would make a person ________(forget)．
5．Paul has found a new job and is considering ________(move) to a new flat near his new company.
6． Hey, Lucy! I saw Lily ________(fly) kites in the square when I passed by.
7． Jack felt ________(comfortable) when his friends started saying bad words about others.
8．I'll have a ten day holiday. But I don't know where ________(go)．
Ⅱ.完形填空
After I had surgery(手术), the doctor said I needed to stay at home for __9__ a week. With exams coming up, I was __10__ missing the class. My family thought for a __11__： I would go to school as a robot.
The company my mum works for __12__me with a five foot tall robot on wheels. Using it was easy. I quickly learned how __13__ it forward and back and turn it. I soon forgot I __14__ a machine from home.
It __15__ everyone else a little longer to get used to the new me. A screen showed my face at its actual size. The screen__16__ me to feel in class and others to see me.
For a few days, I was the most __17__ object in the school. Everyone crowded around me. But once they didn't feel __18__. I was just another student. I ate lunch with everyone else, __19__ class, and went to the rehearsal(排练) for my school __20__. I felt as if I were actually in school. I was only reminded __21__ my difficulties as a robot when my teachers __22__ papers.
Life as a robot was an enjoyable __23__. Technology can be a great help to people. If you are in need, I hope you can have a robot helper.
( )9.A.at most B．fewer than C．less than D．at least
( )10.A.interested in B．absent from C．worried about D．thirsty for
( )11.A.solution B．company C．doctor D．idea
( )12.A.ordered B．provided C．asked D．gave
( )13.A.move B．moving C．to move D．moved
( )14.A.controlled B．have controlled C．was controlling D．control
( )15.A.brought B．had C．spent D．took
( )16.A.allowed B．made C．promised D．let
( )17.A.serious B．popular
C．terrible D．comfortable
( )18.A.exciting B．amazed C．excited D．amazing
( )19.A.attended B．presented C．contacted D．designed
( )20.A.exam B．meeting C．play D．speech
( )21.A.from B．of C．on D．about
( )22.A.found out B．sold out C．handed out D．put through
( )23.A.experience B．trip C．class D．story
参考答案
Ⅰ.1.to behave 2.to travel 3.unsure
4．forgetful 5.moving 6.flying
7．uncomfortable 8.to go
Ⅱ.【主旨大意】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者由于做手术不能去学校，但是非常担心学业落后。家人为作者想了个解决方法。妈妈所在的公司给作者提供了一个机器人帮手，使孩子感觉身临其境。最后作者提出科技对人们的帮助很大，如果大家有需要的话，希望大家能够有个机器人助手。
9—13 DCABC 14—18 CDABC
19—23 ACBCAUnit 3 Robots
Comic strip & Welcome to the unit
基础检测
一、根据句意、所给汉语释义和首字母写出单词
1. Scientists are working to make AI robots have human ________ (大脑).
2. China hopes to work with other countries in exploring outer s________ .
3. W________ you may say, I will try my best to help the old woman. these Christmas cards tomorrow.
5. Does Millie help her mum with housework in any w________
二、根据汉语意思完成句子
1. 昨天下午埃米帮我寄了一封信。
Amy ________________________ yesterday afternoon.
2. 谁会帮助我们做危险的工作
Who would ________________________ ？
3. 她愿意做任何被要求去做的事。
She would like to do ________________________ .
4. 我们常进行爬山、打篮球之类的户外活动。
We often do outdoor activities ________________________ .
5. 李先生正向阳光机器人公司投诉他的家用机器人。
Mr. Li ________________________ the Sunshine Robot company.
三、用方框中所给词组的适当形式填空
in the future help with put out sound useful in any way
Millie: What would you like to be ___1___
Simon: I'd like to be a scientist.
Millie: That's great! What will you do to help people then
Simon: I want to invent some new kinds of robots.
Millie: Could they help people ___2___
Simon: Of course. They could do many jobs like ___3___ fires or working on high buildings.
Millie: That ___4___ ! I also want to buy one to ___5___ my housework then.
四、短文缺词填空
Eddie is busy writing a letter. He is complaining about Hobo to the robot s___1___ because he thinks Hobo is too l___2___ . When Hobo knows this, he is a little n___3___ . He wants to e___4___ , but Eddie says it is too l___5___ and doesn't l___6___ to him. Soon Eddie finishes the letter. He asks Hobo to p___7___ the letter for him. Hobo has to take the letter and go out. Of course, Hobo is not w___8___ to post the letter. What a f___9___ day today! Hobo wants to have a good rest. He lies on the grass and falls a___10___ soon.
技能提升
五、阅读理解
Would you like to build a robot that can open a door, pick things up or even score a goal Students on the robotics team at Discovery School in Okahoma, the US, have already done these things. They won the first place at the State Robotics Championship.
In the competition, there were 66 teams from different middle schools around the state. They got a box of Lego pieces, wheels and motors. Besides building, the team also needed to program their robots.
Each team had the same tasks to perform. So what made the Discovery team so special And how did they score 564 out of 590, the best score
"We use Bluetooth (蓝牙), so we can download information from computer to robot," said Hugo Reyna, an eighth-grader from the Discovery robotics team. For most teams, wires (电线) were the common tool they used to transfer (传输) information between computer and robot. But the Discovery team started researching Bluetooth transfer, a faster and more convenient way, about one year ago. Then they applied the new technology in the competition. And it performed as well as the students hoped.
In one of the tasks, robots had to toss a ball into the goal. As the robots moved, lots of them fell over the wires. But the Discovery team's robot was as flexible as a good basketball player. It won the highest mark in the competition.
In the end, the team from Discovery received an award from Google, showing their achievements in robot technology.
1. What do we know about the State Robotics Championship
A. It was held at Discovery School in Oklahoma. B. 66 teams took part in the competition.
C. Each of the teams had a different task D. The winners could directly go to college.
2. What made the Discovery team so special
A. A box of Lego pieces B. Bluetooth transfer
C. The highest mark in the competition. D. Their school and teachers.
3. The underlined word"toss"in Paragraph 6 probably means ______ .
A. throw B. catch C. send D. copy
4. What does the story mainly talk about
A. How robots can do a lot of things by themselves.
B. Why Legos are so popular among US students.
C. How a new technology called Bluetooth is used in schools.
D. How the Discovery team won the State Robotics Championship.
5. We may find this passage from a ______ .
A. guidebook B. sports advertisement C. science magazine D. robot instruction
答案
基础检测
一、 1. brains 2. space 3. Whatever 4. post 5. way
二、 1. posted a letter for me 2. help us do dangerous jobs
3. whatever she is asked to 4. like climbing hills or playing basketball
5. is complaining about his home robot to
三、 1. in the future 2. in any way 3. putting out 4. sounds useful
5. help with
四、 1. shop 2. lazy 3. nervous 4. explain 5. late
6. listen 7. post 8. willing 9. fine 10. asleep
技能提升
1—5 BBADCUnit 3 Robots
Reading
基础检测
一、根据句意和所给首字母写出单词
1. My father o________ a new computer online this morning.
2. The big bird s________ its wings and flew up to the sky.
3. Mr. Li l________ the newspapers on the desk and left his office.
4. China's first manned space flight was a c________ success.
5. More reading rooms are set up to meet the reading n________ of the local people.
二、根据句意, 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空
1. The meeting will go ________ (smooth) if he boss is in a good mood.
2. Nothing ________ (satisfy) her. She is always complaining.
3. Some computer ________ (virus)can damage a computer's memory or steal a user's personal information.
4. Tim's uncle is a ________ (manage) of a big foreign company.
5. Children should learn how to behave ________ (proper) in public places.
三、用方框中所给单词和词组的适当形式填空
no longer in general prepare fix allow…to go wrong make stupid mistakes help...with return at work
It's the year of 2034. Amy and Bill are chatting.
Amy: I feel too busy to relax these days. Perhaps I need a robot to help me.
Bill: What can he do to help you
Amy: Mm, he can make breakfast and ___1___ the lunch box for me so that I will be ___2___ in a hurry.
Bill: But a robot costs much. Maybe you should find a family worker.
Amy: A robot is better because he can also ___3___ my son ______ his homework in the afternoon while I am ___4___ .
Bill: Great! You can also have more time for your hobbies in your spare time.
Amy: That's what I want. Owning a robot will ___5___ me ______ do whatever I like.
Bill: Does a robot sometimes ___6___
Amy: Yes, I heard it would ___7___ , like putting plates on the bed.
Bill: Can you ___8___ it by yourself
Amy: No, but I will ___9___ it to the robot shop. ___10___ the service is good.
Bill: That sounds great!
四、根据汉语意思完成句子
1．当我走进卧室后, 发现里面一团糟。
When I __________________ my bedroom, I found __________________ .
2. 电脑使我的生活方便有趣多了。
The computer __________________ .
3. 有了机器人的帮助, 她不再每天打扫房间了。
__________________ the robot, she __________________ every day.
4. 我的自行车坏了, 我不知道怎么处理。
My bike broke down. I didn't know __________________ .
5. 我想待在家里以便有更多的时间看点书。
I want to stay at home __________________ .
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五、阅读理解
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.
答案
基础检测
一、 1. ordered 2. spread 3. laid 4. complete 5. needs
二、 1. smoothly 2. satisfies 3. viruses 4. manager 5. properly
三、 1. prepare 2. no longer 3. help; with 4. at work
5. allow; to 6. go wrong 7. make stupid mistakes 8. fix
9. return 10. In general
四、 1. went into/entered; it in a complete mess
2. makes my life much easier and more interesting
3. With the help of; no longer cleans the room(s)
4. what to do with it
5. so that I can have more time to do some reading
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