Unit 3 Robots
一、单项选择(20分)
( )1. The robot is ________ dear. I don’t have _______money.
A. much too; too much B. too much; much too;
C. much too; much too D. too much; too much
( )2. I bought a robot ________ have more free time.
A. because B. therefore C. in order to D. as a result
( )3. “Didn’t the robot have a rest ” “_______. Because it never gets tired.”
A. No, it did B. Yes, it did C. No, it didn’t D. Yes, it didn’t
( )4. My shoes are broken. They need ________.
A. repair B. repairs C. repairing D. repaired
( )5. My teacher was so satisfied ________ Henry’s composition that he read it for us in class.
A. to B. about C. on D. with
( )6. The robot has a speaker _______ a mouth.
A. for B. as C. on D. being
( )7. “Post this for me. ______, I will return you to the shop.” Eddie said to Hobo.
A. So B. However C. Otherwise D. As
( )8. I think the robot _______ is very interesting.
A. who was made in China B. that made in China
C. made in China D. that come from China
( )9. I don’t know what to do ______ the broken computer.
A. for B. with C. about D. of
( )10. Every morning, we are asked _______ taken our temperatures.
A. if we have B. if have we C. if we had D. to had
( )11. The meat smells _______. You’d better throw it away.
A. wonderful B. wonderfully C. badly D. bad
( )12. Sorry, you speak _____ quickly _____ I can’t follow you.
A. too, to B. so, that C. as, to D. very, so
( )13. Harry Potter is an _____ book for children, but my cousin doesn’t seem ____ in it at all.
A. interesting, interesting B. interested, interested
C. interesting, interested D. interested, interesting
( )14. Miss Green didn’t tell us _____ in 2002.
A. where does she live B. where she lives
C. where did she live D. where she lived
( )15. I spend half an hour ________my homework.
A. finish doing B. to finish doing
C. finishing to do D. finishing doing
( )16. ---- The TV programme is boring. Shall we play chess instead
---- All right. That is __________ than watching a boring programme.
A. very good B. much good C. much better D. more better
( )17. ---- What are you going to do in the future
---- I’d like to be a doctor _____ you are.
A. so B. as C. what D. like
( )18. She bought a digital camera online ______ she saved a lot of time.
A. so that B. as soon as C. no matter D. in order to
( )19. ---- You bought a nice CD.
---- Thank you. It doesn’t _____ me too much.
A. spend B. pay C. cost D. worth
( )20. Every morning, we are asked _______ taken our temperatures.
A. if we have B. if have we C. if we had D. to had
二、完形填空(共15小题,每题1分,计15分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didn't know what she had to do and wanted to___1____. She felt tired for fighting and fighting. One problem had been finished but another came.
Her father, a cook, took her ___2____the kitchen. He poured water into three pans(锅)and boiled(煮)it. When the water was boiling, in the first pan he put some carrots, in the___3____he put some eggs and in the last he put some coffee. He ____4___them for a few minutes without any words.
The girl closed her mouth and waited impatiently, not knowing____5___her father was doing that. After about 20 minutes, her father turned ____6___the stove, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took out the eggs and put ____7___in another bowl. After that the___8____ was poured into a cup. Turning back to his daughter, he asked, "What do you___9____ " "Carrots, eggs, and coffee, " she answered.
Her father told her to ____10___her eyes and let her touch the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were soft. After that he asked her to take the eggs and___11____them. Then, she got the eggs, cooked and hard. At last, the father asked her to smell the coffee. "What's the meaning, Father " He ___12____that each had suffered the same unlucky experience— the boiling water, but____13___had a different reaction(反应). The strong and hard carrots had become soft and weak after being in the boiling water. The eggs became hard ____14___being cooked. The coffee was very special and it changed the water. "Who are you " asked her father, "When calamity(厄运) ___15____your door, what's your reaction Are you carrots, eggs, or coffee "
( )1. A. grow up B. give up C. set up D. pick up
( )2. A. into B. within C. out of D. away from
( )3. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
( )4. A. looked for B. searched for C. waited for D. called for
( )5. A. that B. what C. where D. why
( )6. A. on B. over C. off D. in
( )7. A. it B. its C. them D. themselves
( )8. A. eggs B. carrots C. coffee D. water
( )9. A. hear B. taste C. smell D. see
( )10. A. close B. open C. wash D. drop
( )11. A. keep B. protect C. break D. drink
( )12. A. complained B. explained C. told D. expected
( )13. A. every B. all C. each D. either
( )14. A. before B. after C. behind D. under
( )15. A. lies in B. comes across C. meets with D. knocks at
阅读理解(共10小题,每题2分,计10分)
A.
Scientists have written a report on the future of trade and industry.They talk about the role that robots will play in
industry.What is a robot Basically it is a machine which is designed to do the work of a human being.
It is usually controlled by a computer. Once it has been given a set of things to do,it will do the job on its own.
Nowadays, Britain has 120 robots at work in industry. In Japan,there are 4,000 robots in use In the USA
there are 2000 and in Germany there are 500. According to the report,the government must help people
understand how robot technology can be used. Also,people must be educated to know how important
this new technology is. The designing of new robots will be very important in the future.
The report says that special robot centers should be set up, so the people who design robots and
the people who will use them can work together. The assembly(装配)work of the future will be
complex(复杂的). So companies must develop robots to do it.
( )1. What’s a robot It’s a machine _________.
A. to do the work of a human being B. to wash clothes
C. to clean the floor D. Both B and C
( )2. A robot is controlled by_________.
A. a man B. a computer C. its mind D. a TV
( )3. Which country is using the most robots for industry today
A. Britain B. The USA. C. Japan. D. Germany
( )4. According to the report,the future assembly work will be done by_________.
A. computers B. robots C. people who design
D. People who understand k)w to use robots
( )5. The best title for this passage is_________.
A. The Development of Robots B. Robot Industry
C. The R0bots in the Future D. The Use of Robots
B
Elena jogged with her dad in some empty lots(小块地)at the edge of town. These out-of-the-way lots were good places to jog. But the lots were fuIl of rocks and rubbish.
One day,Elena saw a sign on the lots. It said,“New City Park. ”Elena was excited. Maybe the park would have a jogging trail! Elena told her parents about the sign. “I read about the park in the newspaper,”said Elena’s father. “The city wants volunteers to help clean the area. Then the city will build a soccer field and a playground. ” “Will they build a jogging trail ” Elena asked. “No,the paper didn’t mention a jogging trail. ” “Well,perhaps if I help clean up the lots,they’ll put in a jogging trail,”said Elena. On Saturday Elena went to the lots. Many adults were working there. Some were picking up rubbish. Some were moving rocks. “I want to volunteer,”Elena told a man. “What can I do ”“This is not a job for children,”said the man. “You’d better go home. ”
Elena looked around. She could carry rubbish. She could move rocks. A lady was pulling a bag of rubbish. Elena
saw a box of rubbish bags. She took an empty bag. “I’ll take this bag to the Dumpster,”said Elena. “Here’s a new bag. ”“Thanks,”said the lady. “Keep those new bags coming. ”Elena dragged rubbish bags. She told everyone she was glad to help build the park. She explained that she hoped the park would have a jogging trail. Elena went to the area every week. Soon everyone knew her and she told everyone how wonderful a jogging trail would be. Soon the volunteers cleared the lots. The city could start building. The mayor(市长)gave a speech. He showed a drawing of the new park. He told them about the soccer field and the baseball diamond. There would be picnic tables. There would be a playground. The park would even have basketball courts. There was no sign of a jogging trail. The mayor thanked the volunteers. Then he asked if they had any suggestions. The volunteers said they wanted to build a jogging trail around the park. They told the mayor how helpful Elena had been and how she wanted a jogging trail. The mayor said,“A jogging trail won’t be hard to build. Let’s do it!”
Everyone clapped and cheered. Elena cheered loudest of all.
( )1.How did Elena feel at the beginning of the story
A. Happy and proud. B.. Sad and shy.
C. Excited and hopeful. D. Unhappy and disappointed.
( )2. How did Elena know the city needed volunteers to help clean the lots
A. Her father told her about it. B. She read it in the newspaper.
C. She learned it from a sign. D. She was told by other volunteers.
( )3. Why did Elena want to help clean the lots
A. She wanted to play on the playground.
B. She wanted her name in the newspaper.
C. She wanted to work with other volunteers.
D. She wanted the city to build a jogging trail.
( )4. Why did the volunteers tell the mayor they wanted to build a jogging trail
A. They needed a park to jog around.
B. They wanted to thank Elena for her help.
C. They thought it was a good place for jogging.
D. They hoped the mayor could jog with them every day.
( )5. What can be the best title for the story
A. Elena and a Mayor B. Elena and New City Park
C. Elena and Some Volunteers D. Elena and a jogging Trail
四、词汇运用(共10小题,每题2分,计20分)
A. 根据句意,用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
1. There is a _________ of oil paintings in the museum.(show)
2..I have decided to write a __________(complain) letter for my broken bike.
3. I have no __________ (wash) machines in my home.
4. Chen Dan is not ___________ (satisfy) with the lazy robot at all.
5. The new robot is moving around __________ (free) in the office.
B. 根据所给中文和句意,填入正确的单词。
6. My radio doesn’t work. I will put a new ____________(电池) into it.
7. His robot can stand on four small ___________(轮子)
8. Put your things away. Your room is always in a __________(杂乱)
9. After a few __________(舒服的) weeks, however, things started to go wrong.
10..Our parents all look___________(期待) we’ll have a bright future.
五、翻译句子(共5小题,每题2分,计10分)
1. 她埋怨房间太小了。(complain)
She _______________________________________________________.
2. 我对音乐很有兴趣。(interest)
I __________________________________________________________.
3. 这个照相机是我自己的,是我用自己钱买的。(own)
This is ______________________________________________________.
4. 她每天听英语,为了提高英语。(in order to)
Every day___________________________________________________.
5. 我不知道这台机器人是何时感染了病毒的。
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六、作文(25分)
根据提示写一篇句意连贯的短文,大约70个词。 机器人是一种机器。它有嘴巴、鼻子、眼睛、手臂和腿。事实上,机器人的两只大眼睛是用来拍照的摄像机。机器人能提问并回答简单的问题,而且它能同时洗衣物、熨烫衣服和扫地。它使我们的生活变得更方便、舒适。 _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
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参考答案
一、1—5 ACCCD, 6—10 BCBBC 11---15 DBCDD 16—20 CBACA
二、1—5 BABCD, 6---10 CCCDA, 11---15 CBCBD
三、A(ABCBC) B(CADBD)
四、1. show 2.complaint 3. washing 4. satisfied 5. freely
6. battery 7. wheels 8. mess 9. comfortable 10. look forward
五、1. complains about the small room.
2. am very interested in music.
3. my own camera , I use my own money to buy it.
4. she listens to English in order to improve English.
5. I don’t know when the robot catches a virus.
六、略