Unit 2 Looking Into The Future
Assessing Your Progress基础+综合双向训练
基础
【单句语法填空】
1.We provide all types of information,with an (强调) on legal advice.
2.The Tundra Times,a weekly newspaper in Alaska,c publication this week.
3.We asked Jason to write an e about his hometown and about his place in it.
4.What does the underlined word “them” in the second p refer to
5.As they are short of money,a week by the sea is a (奢华) they can no longer afford.
6.Many experts (提倡) reducing the amount of children’s homework.
【选词填空】
cut down,keep in touch with,apologize for,rather than,all in all
1.It only rained for about ten minutes,so, ,the weather was pretty good.
2.I would prefer to stay home and watch TV go out on such a rainy day.
3.If we fail to sell enough goods,compared with last year,we will have to
production.
4.To leaving so early last night,I brought you a little gift.
5.On the Internet,we can listen to music and our families and friends.
【完成句子】
1.如你能想象的那样,我面临着许多挑战和障碍。
,I was faced with many challenges and obstacles.
2.此案因缺乏确凿证据而不予受理。
The case was dismissed any definite proof.
3.他们总是告诉我该做什么以及怎么做。
They always told me what to do and it.
4.即使你认为这些规则不公正,但也必须遵守。
You must keep to the rules you think they’re unfair.
5.科技的迅速发展使得我们可以做过去不能做的事情。
The rapid development of science and technology for us to do what we couldn’t do in the past.
综合
【阅读理解】
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.
1.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.
2.What does the underlined word“emphasis”in the last paragraph mean
A.Lesson. B.Score.
C.Attitude. D.Focus.
3.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
4.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.
【读后续写】
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Life Back on Earth
It is 7 am in the morning and the alarm reminds me once again to prepare for the school.It is a beautiful day with clear sky and lots of bright sunshine.But I don’t have time to soak into this because my school vehicle will come sharp at 8 and in case I miss,my parent will give me a beating.So better run.
My school bus just took off and drove past the residential towers.It takes only 5 minutes to reach the school where each of us will have designated routines to follow and any deviation will be caught on CCTV and reported back to my parents online on their desk.After all,it is the year 2300.
Oh yes!We are the 4th generation people living on Europa in a habitable space which has been created specifically for us by man in the 22nd century.The earth became dangerous for living due to increasing pollution which our forefathers created and hence mankind had to look for other places for a living.All over the world,a handful of people were selected and my great grandparents traveled all the way to this place to continue a life.
It is 12 pm and lunch time.Today we were served some delicious cream and chocolates.These are made on planet Mars these days and brought here directly.I am feeling a little sleepy but my robotic teacher won’t give me a break and also our results will be out today.I am feeling a little tensed.
Oh my God!I have come first in my class,feeling over the moon(Or,over the Europa).And,you won’t believe me-I have got a chance to visit earth along with others on a day trip.I am so excited about the trip and my parents are equally so.I am carrying my latest camera to catch every moment of the journey.
Finally we are on the earth after the 4 hours’ journey and we are in our organo-synthetic suit to protect against the harmful environment where once mankind took their first breath.
Paragraph 1:
There are still some colonies of humans spreading across the globe mostly in the triangular land mass (historians say it Africa)and I am very eager to see them closely.
Paragraph 2:
It is getting darker and we had to go back.
【应用文写作】
假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Tom得知你校上月举办了首届校园科技节活动,发邮件向你询问相关情况,请你回复邮件。内容包括:
1.活动的目的;
2.活动的形式:如智能校园创客(maker)大赛、科创成果展等;
3.你的感受。
注意:1.词数 80 左右;开头已给出,不计入总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
I am excited to tell you that the first Science and Technology Festival was held in our school last month,
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案:
基础
【单句语法填空】
emphasis
ceased
essay
paragraph
luxury
advocate
【选词填空】
all in all
rather than
cut down
apologize for
keep in touch with
【完成句子】
As you can imagine
in the absence of
how to do
even if
makes it possible
综合
【阅读理解】
BDAA
【读后续写】
Paragraph 1:
There are still some colonies of humans spreading across the globe mostly in the triangular land mass (historians say it Africa)and I am very eager to see them closely.Upon arrival,we found ourselves deep in hazy atmosphere,which,as my robot guide tells me,is the result of air pollution.We were almost out of breath,so we had to look for some places where we could breathe.How could mankind survive here I wondered.Luckily,we escaped and landed near a school,where some crazy kids are running around a ball on an open ground,shouting “Goal,Goal,Goal” all the time.My robot guide told me that it was called “Football”.The most popular game on the earth I thought of my game of“Alien Invasion” which is more exciting.Then we continued our trip...
Paragraph 2:
It is getting darker and we had to go back.While back,I still thought about the air pollution,the dirty water,the bare land on the earth.I can’t understand why mankind didn’t care about their home.Though I carried my camara,I took few pictures.The journey to the earth made me sad for those who live in that place.
【应用文写作】
Dear Tom,
I am excited to tell you that the first Science and Technology Festival was held in our school last month,which aimed at enriching us students’ school life and promoting the students’ awareness of innovation.
There were a variety of activities in the festival,which included Makers on Campus,where participants could show their designs and products,and an exhibition of the students’ original inventions,designs and literary works.With the enthusiastic participation and support of all the students,the activity turned out a great success.I was astonished at the schoolmates’ creativity and teamwork spirits.
I do hope more activities will be held in my school to provide us with chances to practice our critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Yours,
Li Hua