人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册Unit 2 Looking into the Future单元测评（Word版含解析 无听力音频素材 有文字材料）
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第二单元测评
(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 do we know about the watch
A.The watch was not worth that much.
B.The price was reasonable.
C.It cost the woman $40.
2.What is the dog’s name
A.Scott. B.Michael. C.Robert.
3.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.The man’s watch.
B.The man’s brother.
C.The man’s birthday.
4.What colour is the woman’s furniture
A.Yellow. B.Brown. C.Purple.
5.Why does the man come to the woman
A.To take a picture of her.
B.To ask for a new ID card.
C.To fill out a form.
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.What is the party for
A.A birthday.
B.A graduation.
C.A wedding.
7.Where does the man’s cousin live now
A.In Houston.
B.In New York.
C.In Dallas.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Where does the running group meet
A.At the river.
B.At the university.
C.At the park.
9.How far does the woman normally run
A.One mile.
B.Two miles.
C.Three miles.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What’s the man doing
A.Making a phone call.
B.Explaining how to use the phone.
C.Charging the woman for using the phone.
11.What’s good about the card
A.It saves money.
B.It’s much safer.
C.It’s convenient.
12.What will the woman probably do next
A.Ask someone for change.
B.Call the information office.
C.Use the man’s phone card.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What does the woman think of her students
A.Uncommunicative.
B.Interesting.
C.Active.
14.What causes the woman’s problem according to the man
A.She is too strict.
B.The students are sleepy.
C.The students aren’t accustomed to sharing opinions directly.
15.What does the man suggest the woman do in class
A.Choose interesting topics.
B.Discuss different communication styles.
C.Talk about her problem with the students directly.
16.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Colleagues.
B.Schoolmates.
C.Teacher and student.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.How many times can you wear the clothes before they need to be washed
A.Ten.
B.A hundred.
C.Hundreds.
18.Who have tested the clothes
A.Top scientists.
B.Ordinary people.
C.Fashion experts.
19.What is true about the clothes
A.They can keep away dirt.
B.They may smell bad.
C.They are made of very common materials.
20.How much are the socks
A.75 dollars a pair.
B.49 dollars a pair.
C.29 dollars a pair.
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选项。
A
September 21,2050—At a press conference today it is announced that the first tourist heading for Mars will be the 38-year-old US businessman Patrick Clifford.He will leave Earth in the launching window of June 2052 and set his foot on the surface of Mars in November,together with the other 6 astronauts assigned for the mission to further explore the planet.
Patrick has two years of training to get ready for the trip.Not only will he spend five months in getting to Mars,but another 600 days there before he can go back home.Patrick said excitedly:“This has been my dream since I was four,and seeing the first man on Mars 20 years ago made me realise that it was possible.”
To be able to pay the $1.3 billion for his ticket for the trip,Patrick sold his majority stake(股份) in the company his father had built.“I know that my father would have been proud of me if he had still been alive today,and he knew what this means to me,” said Patrick.There is no risk though that you will find Patrick begging in your street corner when he comes back,but it is said that he was paid twice as much for his part of the company.
So,how is he going to spend his 600 days on the red planet “Well,since I don’t have a job when I get back after selling the company,I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea,” he said.If he brings a shovel(铁锹) he can start building the first hotel there,but maybe he shouldn’t expect too many guests until someone can offer a cheaper ticket.
21.How long will Patrick Clifford be away before he comes back
A.About five months.
B.About two years.
C.About 600 days.
D.About 750 days.
22.The underlined part in paragraph 3 means that .
A.the trip will turn Patrick into a beggar
B.Patrick will get much money from the trip
C.we needn’t worry about Patrick’s economic condition
D.it’s likely that Patrick will be very poor after he comes back
23.What can be inferred from the passage
A.Patrick is an optimistic man.
B.A total of six people will go to Mars.
C.Patrick’s father felt excited at the news.
D.Patrick will spend all his money on the trip.
B
In the future your automobile will run on water instead of gas! You will be able to buy a supercomputer that fits in your pocket! You might even drive a flying car!
Not all past predictions have been proven wrong.A few of them have been surprisingly accurate.Some great thinkers predicted the arrival of the credit card,the fax machine and even the Internet-years before they happened.But for each prediction that has come true,some others have missed by a mile.Many of these predictions didn’t consider how people would want to use the technology or whether people really needed these high-tech things in their lives or not.Let’s look at some predictions from the not-too-distant past.
Robot helpers
Where’s the robot in my kitchen Nowhere,of course.And he’s probably not coming anytime soon.Robots do exist today,but mostly in factories and other working environments.
Back in the 1950s,however,people said that by now personal robots would be in most people’s homes.
So why hasn’t it happened Maybe because robots are still too expensive and clumsy(笨拙的).And probably the idea of robots cooking our dinners and washing our clothes is just too strange.At home we seem to be doing fine without them.
Telephones of tomorrow
In 1964 an American company introduced the video telephone.They said by the year 2000 most people would have a video phone in their homes.But of course the idea hasn’t caught on yet.
Why The technology worked fine,but it overlooked something obvious: people desire for privacy.Would you want to have a video phone conversation with someone after you just stepped out of the shower Probably not—it could be uncomfortable! Just because technology doesn’t always mean people will want to use it.
And finally,how about that crazy prediction of the flying car It’s not so crazy any more! But a flying car remains one of the most wonderful technology ideas to catch our imagination.Keep watching the news or perhaps the sky outside your window to see what the future will bring.
24.Robot helpers haven’t been used in most people’s homes because .
A.using this kind of robots at home is simply a waste of time and money
B.this kind of robots hasn’t been developed yet
C.people find it difficult to control this kind of robots
D.this kind of robots won’t bring people practical use
25.The underlined phrase “caught on” in paragraph 6 probably means “”.
A.become popular
B.become enjoyable
C.come into sight
D.come to life
26.What does the author think of the flying car
A.It is too difficult to imagine.
B.It is too crazy to realise.
C.It is likely to appear in the future.
D.It has been the focus of the news.
27.The passage mainly deals with .
A.predictions that catch our imagination
B.predictions that haven’t come true
C.new technology that can benefit our life
D.new technology that is in wide use
C
Have you ever run out of coffee or tea Found no eggs in the fridge No bread for the sandwich and the nearest shop is too far away Well,all that can change in the future.
If all goes well,the intelligent future kitchen will soon help solve all your problems.In the future,all kitchen units will be connected to the Internet.The intelligent future kitchen will give wise advice on planning your menu for the day.Worried about your weight It will tell you the right diet and what is good for your health.It will even keep in mind your likes and dislikes!
Designed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,this smart kitchen promises to pay attention to all your needs.The computer’s system will help keep an “eye” on the fridge.If the fridge is empty,the kitchen will automatically call and place an order at the local supermarket.So you don’t have to worry about it at all.
You get home late,and don’t know what to make from the collection of ingredients(原料) in your fridge.A while back you might have ordered a takeout but now,instead of worrying about eating a collection of this and that,you’re excited.You can pull out each vegetable,and pass each one in front of a web camera next to your fridge.A few moments later,a screen on your fridge would display a tasty recipe.
After dinner,you take your plates to a box next to the sink.You don’t have to clean them,your machine does.It produces new plates every time you need to eat.Later in the evening,you phone your other half,who is on a business trip halfway around the world.As you drink your cup of hot coffee,it makes your other half’s cup change colour on the other side of the world,another special way to keep in touch.
28.The problem mentioned in the first paragraph will be solved .
A.by the intelligent future kitchen itself
B.by finding a good housekeeper
C.after you call the supermarket
D.after you buy great amounts of food
29.The kitchen of the future may help you .
A.lose weight fast
B.keep a healthy diet
C.cook delicious food
D.clean fridge in time
30.The underlined word “automatically” in the third paragraph means “ ”.
A.in secret B.by chance
C.by itself D.again and again
31.The fourth paragraph tells us that the smart kitchen .
A.will order a takeout for you if you get home late
B.has a big colour television and some web cameras
C.can pull out all the vegetables from your fridge
D.can give a suitable recipe according to your ingredients
D
This month,Germany’s transport minister,Alexander Dobrindt,proposed the first set of rules for autonomous vehicles.They would define the driver’s role in such cars and govern how such cars perform in crashes where lives might be lost.
The proposal attempts to deal with what some call the “death valley” of autonomous vehicles: the grey area between semi-autonomous and fully driverless cars that could delay the driverless future.
Dobrindt wants three things:that a car always chooses property damage over personal injury; that it never distinguishes between humans based on age or race; and that if a human removes his or her hands from the driving wheel—to check email,say—the car’s maker is responsible if there is a crash.
“The change to the road traffic law will permit fully automatic driving,” says Dobrindt.It will put fully driverless cars on an equal legal footing to human drivers,he says.
Who is responsible for the operation of such vehicles is not clear among car makers,consumers and lawyers.“The liability(责任) issue is the biggest one of them all,” says Natasha Merat at the University of Leeds,UK.
An assumption behind UK insurance for driverless cars,introduced earlier this year,insists that a human “be watchful and monitoring the road” at every moment.
But that is not what many people have in mind when thinking of driverless cars.“When you say ‘driverless cars’,people expect driverless cars,” Merat says.“You know—no driver.”
Because of the confusion,Merat thinks some car makers will wait until vehicles can be fully automated without human operation.
Driverless cars may end up being a form of public transport rather than vehicles you own,says Ryan Calo at Stanford University,California.That is happening in the UK and Singapore,where government-provided driverless vehicles are being launched.
That would go down poorly in the US,however.“The idea that the government would take over driverless cars and treat them as a public good would get absolutely nowhere here,” says Calo.
32.What does the phrase “death valley” in paragraph 2 refer to
A.A place where cars often break down.
B.A case where passing a law is impossible.
C.An area where no driving is permitted.
D.A situation where drivers’ role is not clear.
33.The proposal put forward by Dobrindt aims to .
A.stop people from breaking traffic rules
B.help promote fully automatic driving
C.protect drivers of all ages and races
D.prevent serious property damage
34.Driverless vehicles in public transport see no bright future in .
A.Singapore B.the UK
C.the US D.Germany
35.What could be the best title for the passage
A.Autonomous driving:Whose liability
B.Fully automatic cars:A new breakthrough
C.Autonomous vehicles:Driver removed!
D.Driverless cars:Root of road accidents
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,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。
Colour is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room.A grasp of how to manage colour in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in.Do you want a room that’s full of life Professional Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day 36 ,colour is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.
Over the years,there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 37 ,they can get a little complex.But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about colour in your home:the small ones,the medium ones,and the large ones.
38 .They’re the little spots of colour like throw pillows,mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms.Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colourful sofa,small colour choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.
Medium colour choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas,dinner tables or bookshelves. 39 .They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones,and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.
The large colour decisions in your rooms concern the walls,ceilings,and floors.Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint,the time,effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 40 .
A.While all of them are useful
B.Whatever you’re looking for
C.If you’re experimenting with a colour
D.Small colour choices are the ones we’re most familiar with
E.It’s not really a good idea to use too many small colour pieces
F.So it pays to be sure,because you want to get it right the first time
G.Colour choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways
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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Scott had always been creative.As he finished university,he 41 to become an inventor.He often designed many new things.His friends thought that he was misguided.“You cannot spend your life as a(n) 42 .You will never have a steady income.” Luke,his best friend,was 43 his friend’s future.“Why don’t you reconsider and get a job in the city ” Luke often asked.“This is my 44 ,” Scott said to Luke.“I have wanted to be an inventor since I was a small child.I am not going to give up.”
Over several years,Scott developed many ideas that 45 to become a success.His first invention had many 46 and he was unable to sell it.His second idea received little support from people or companies.Scott’s friend Luke 47 to encourage him to find a(n) 48 career.
“Scott,you have to think about your 49 .I think it is now time to try something else.” “But I cannot stop now.I am so close to coming up with something huge. 50 I left my designs now,all my life would have been wasted,” he replied.Luke nodded,“I 51 ,my friend.Just know that I am here to support you.”
Then one day it happened.Scott 52 his design of a new wing for an airplane.He presented it to several companies who all loved his 53 .After some competition,a company offered to buy his design.
“I knew that one day I would 54 it!” he said to Luke as they celebrated at his apartment.Luke felt a little guilty for 55 suggesting that Scott should give up.“I don’t know how you kept going all these years,” Luke said.“You certainly deserve every bit of your success.”
41.A.decided B.offered C.waited D.managed
42.A.writer B.inventor C.doctor D.teacher
43.A.tired of B.interested in C.disappointed at D.worried about
44.A.change B.dream C.honor D.chance
45.A.failed B.started C.happened D.appeared
46.A.secrets B.disadvantages C.stories D.corrections
47.A.promised B.chose C.continued D.seemed
48.A.different B.unusual C.important D.happy
49.A.education B.future C.health D.safety
50.A.Because B.Although C.If D.When
51.A.insist B.doubt C.remember D.understand
52.A.began B.completed C.used D.impressed
53.A.idea B.hobby C.job D.help
54.A.have B.finish C.make D.keep
55.A.nearly B.only C.almost D.ever
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。
My aim in life is 56. (protect) the environment for future generations.I want to become 57. environmental consultant after graduation.Many people think that pollution cannot 58. (stop) if we want the country to develop.But that is not true.We can cut back on 59. (danger) and dirty waste from factories.Although a factory produces a large quantity of goods,it does not mean that it has to pump a lot of pollution into the environment.I also want to teach people to buy products 60. have been recycled.This is much 61. (good)for the environment,because it means we do not need to cut down many panies and businesses can still operate,62. the Earth will not have to suffer.
There is no 63. (debate) that we also have a problem with population.The number of people in the world keeps growing,and we 64. (produce) more rubbish and using up more raw materials.What if they run out I am confident that if we are all willing 65. (work)together,we can overcome these challenges and keep the Earth clean and healthy.
第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,你的同学Lily因为妈妈管束太严而向你诉苦,请你根据下面的提示给她写一封电子邮件。
1.找机会和妈妈谈一谈;
2.认真学习,好好锻炼身体,让妈妈放心;
3.和妈妈说明:自己长大了,希望能有足够的自由。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.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,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season.We had not seen rain in almost a month.The crops were dying.Cows had stopped giving milk.The streams were long gone back into the earth.If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for the family when I saw my six-year-old son,Billy,walking towards the woods.I could only see his back.He wasn’t walking in his usual way.He was obviously walking with a great effort,trying to be as still as possible.Minutes after he disappeared into the woods,he came running out again,towards the house.
Moments later,however,he was once again walking in that slow and purposeful step towards the woods.This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods,then running back to the house.Finally,my curiosity got the best of me.I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked;being very careful not to spill the water he carried.Branches and thorns slapped(拍打) his little face but he did not try to avoid them.He had a much greater purpose.As I leant against a tree to spy on him,I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him.But Billy walked right up to them.I almost screamed for him to get away.And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground,obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion,lift its head with great effort to lap(舔着喝) the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hand.
When the water was gone,Billy jumped up to run back to the house. _______________________
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And later I knew what was going on. ________________________________________________
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第二单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:What a nice watch!How much did it cost
W:Four hundred dollars.A little more than its real worth.
(Text 2)
W:I like the names Scott and Michael.
M:I don’t think our boy should be named Scott.That is our dog’s name.How does Robert sound
(Text 3)
W:Your watch is very beautiful.Where did you buy it
M:Actually I didn’t buy it.It is a gift from my brother.He gave me on my 20th birthday.
(Text 4)
W:I’m going to buy some new paint for the living room.
M:I thought you loved the yellow colour.
W:I liked it when I had a purple couch,but now my furniture is brown and it makes the wall look ugly.
(Text 5)
M:I lost my ID card.What do I do to replace it
W:Fill out your name and social security number on this form,and stand behind that line.I’ll take your picture here.
M:OK.I’m ready.
W:I’ll print you the new ID card in about a minute.
(Text 6)
W:Are you having a party
M:Yes.I am throwing a party for my cousin,Sheila.
W:That sounds fun!Is it her birthday
M:No.She’s graduating from nursing school.The family is very proud of her.
W:That’s wonderful.Does she live here in Houston
M:No,she lives in Dallas.But she will be moving to New York next year,after she gets married.
(Text 7)
W:Are there any running groups in this neighbourhood I’ve been wanting to run in the mornings,but I don’t like to do it alone.
M:Yeah,there is a group that meets at the park a few blocks from the university.They meet every Sunday morning.
W:I should join them.I wonder how far they run.
M:They usually run to the river about a mile,I think.
W:No,that would be about three miles.I usually only run two.
M:Well,maybe running with other people will give you more energy.When I ride a bike with others,I always go faster and farther!
(Text 8)
W:Charles,do you know how this telephone works The sign says you can use it for long-distance calls,but I don’t know where to put the money.
M:Oh,well,this kind of phone doesn’t take coins.You have to buy a special card to put it down there at the bottom.
W:I’ve never heard of that before.
M:Here,I have one myself.
W:Where did you get it
M:At the information office on campus.It costs ten dollars.I think you can get one directly from the phone company,too.
W:Do you save money by using the card
M:No,not really.But it’s pretty convenient.
W:I guess I’ll go over to the office and get one now.
M:Here,just take mine.
W:Thanks.Are you sure you don’t mind
M:It’s no problem.
(Text 9)
M:How’s your English class going,Professor Smith
W:Oh,not so well.It’s a conversation class.I try to choose interesting topics,but only a couple of students speak.I really like my students,but I’m just not sure how to get the others to talk more.Maybe because it’s a morning class,they are all sleepy.
M:What countries are your students from
W:A lot of different countries,actually.
M:I think it may be a cultural difference.I had the same problem in my class before.In many cultures,people aren’t used to giving their opinions so directly.
W:Wow.I never thought about that.What should I do,then We can’t just have a silent conversation class.
M:Why don’t you talk about different conversation styles in class The students can share communication styles from their cultures.
W:That would be really interesting.Thanks for the suggestion.
(Text 10)
M:Ladies and gentlemen,we have finally found a way to make clothes that almost never need to be washed.Yes,that’s right!You can wear them 100 times in a row,and you will not need to wash them at all during that time.I know it is hard to believe,but these clothes have been tested by many top fashion experts.The secret is in the materials that we have used to make the clothes.We can’t tell you where we found them,but they come from a country where people have known about their wonderful qualities for hundreds of years.No matter how much you wear these clothes from day to day,they will keep dirt away and never smell bad.But don’t take my word for it!Try the shirts for $75 each!Try the pants for $49 a pair!Try the socks for $29 a pair,available at these low prices for this week only.
1.A 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.B 11.C 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.B 16.A 17.B 18.C 19.A 20.C
【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了2050年的第一个去火星旅游的游客的情况,简单介绍了他如何做准备以及费用问题。
21.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Not only will he spend five months in getting to Mars,but another 600 days there before he can go back home.”可知是5×30+600=750。故选D项。
22.C 推理判断题。画线句是想表达Patrick 回来后,不会看见他乞讨的,说明不要担心他的经济状况。故选C项。
23.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘...I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea,’ he said.”可知,他是乐观的。故选A项。
【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章阐述了一些有关未来的预言。
24.D 细节理解题。根据第五段的内容可知,机器人保姆的预言没有实现是因为这种机器人不实用。故选D项。
25.A 词义猜测题。上文介绍,过去一家美国公司预言在公元2000 年大部分家庭将会使用可视电话;下一段解释了这个预言没能实现或者可视电话没有普及的原因。由此可推断,catch on意为“变得流行,普及”。故选A项。
26.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知,作者认为,“会飞的车”的想法不再疯狂,而且将来有一天会实现。故选C项。
27.B 主旨大意题。本文介绍了到现在为止还没有实现的预言。故选B项。
【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要对未来的智能厨房进行了介绍。
28.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“If all goes well,the intelligent future kitchen will soon help solve all your problems.”可知,第一段中提到的问题都会被未来的智能厨房自动解决。故选A项。
29.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Worried about your weight It will tell you the right diet and what is good for your health.”可知,未来的智能厨房将可能帮助你保持健康饮食。故选B项。
30.C 词义猜测题。联系前一句“The computer’s system will help keep an ‘eye’ on the fridge.”及后一句“So you don’t have to worry about it at all.”可知,此处指的是,如果冰箱空了,智能厨房能自动解决这些问题。画线词与by itself的意思相同。故选C项。
31.D 段落大意题。根据第四段中的“A few moments later,a screen on your fridge would display a tasty recipe.”可知,这段话主要讲述的是智能厨房能根据你冰箱里面的材料给出一个合适的菜谱。故选D项。
【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了德国交通部部长提议对自主驾驶车辆制定一套规则,能消除人们对于无人驾驶车辆的司机角色定位的困惑,有利于自主驾驶汽车的推广。
32.D 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“...the grey area between semi-autonomous and fully driverless cars that could delay the driverless future.”可知,death valley指的就是半自主驾驶和完全无人驾驶汽车之间的灰色地带,即对司机角色的定义不清楚。故选D项。
33.B 推理判断题。第一段说Dobrindt提出第一套自主驾驶车辆的规章,将会定义自主驾驶车辆司机的角色,这个提议就是处理death valley这个问题的;第四段说交通规则的改变会准许全自动驾驶,而且会将完全无人驾驶汽车和有人驾驶汽车放到一个平等的法律地位上。由此推断,Dobrindt提出此建议的目的就是推广全自动驾驶。故选B项。
34.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“That would go down poorly in the US,however.”可知,无人驾驶汽车作为公共交通方式在美国反响却很差,即在美国,无人驾驶汽车在公共运输领域看不到光明的前景。故选C项。
35.A 主旨大意题。全文围绕自主驾驶车辆的司机的角色认定以及谁该负法律责任的问题展开了讨论。故选A项。
36~40 BADGF
【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了Scott不顾朋友们的反对,坚持自己当发明家的梦想不放弃,最终取得了成功的故事。
41.A 根据本空后的“to become an inventor”可知,大学毕业后,Scott“决定(decided)”成为一个发明家。
42.B 根据上文中的“become an inventor”可知,朋友们说他不能毕生都从事“发明家(inventor)”的工作。
43.D 上文说朋友们都反对Scott当发明家的决定,他最好的朋友Luke“担忧(be worried about)”他的未来。
44.B 根据本空后的“I have wanted to be an inventor since I was a small child.”可知,Scott从小就想当发明家,这是他的“梦想(dream)”。
45.A 根据本空后的“His first invention...he was unable to sell it.”可知,Scott尝试了很多想法,结果都“未能(failed)”成功。
46.B 根据本空后的“...he was unable to sell it.”可知,Scott的第一个发明有很多“缺点(disadvantages)”。
47.C 根据第一段中的“Why don’t you reconsider and get a job in the city ” Luke劝他找份工作,可知此处指Luke“继续(continued)”劝他找一份工作。
48.A 上文说Luke劝他重新考虑一下,找一份工作,此处是说找一份“不同的(different)”工作。
49.B 选择职业是关乎未来的事情,Luke劝Scott考虑一下自己的“未来(future)”。
50.C 根据本空前的“I am so close to coming up with something huge.”可知,Scott说“如果(if)”现在停下来,他的生命就白白浪费了。
51.D 根据本空后的“Just know that I am here to support you.”可知,Luke说他能理解“(understand)”Scott。
52.B 根据本空后的“He presented it to several companies...”可知,Scott“完成(completed)”了一个新的发明。
53.A 上文说Scott完成了一个新的发明,他把这个设计展示给了对他的这个“想法(idea)”感兴趣的几家公司。
54.C 上文说Scott完成了发明,实现了自己的理想,可知此处指“成功(make it)”。
55.D 根据前文Luke劝Scott放弃做发明家可知此处指,Luke为“曾经(ever)”劝Scott放弃梦想的做法感到内疚。
56.to protect 57.an 58.be stopped 59.dangerous 60.that/which 61.better 62.but 63.debating 64.are producing 65.to work
写作
第一节
Dear Lily,
I’m sorry to hear that you are feeling sad now.I’d like to offer you some advice.
Firstly,find a chance to have a face-to-face talk with your mother.Secondly,try your best to work hard and balance your lessons and physical health,and your mother will have confidence in you.Thirdly,tell your mother that you have grown up and can deal with some things on your own.In addition,tell her that you are eager to be independent and eager for more freedom.
Hope to hear of your good news.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
When the water was gone,Billy jumped up to run back to the house.My curiosity once again drove me to follow him back.After he reached the kitchen,he turned on the tap.As he was trying hard to cup both hands to receive the water,it was still running away through his fingers.And he also had great difficulty turning off the tap with hands occupied.He seemed to be so sorry for his wasting of water.Wearing a note of upset on his face,he carried it carefully towards the woods.
And later I knew what was going on.It began to make sense to me why he wasn’t walking in his usual way.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart working so hard to save a life.As my tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground,they were suddenly joined by other drops...and more drops.It was as if the nature itself was moved by the great effort made by my son and began to weep with pride.
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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 do we know about the watch
A.The watch was not worth that much.
B.The price was reasonable.
C.It cost the woman $40.
2.What is the dog’s name
A.Scott. B.Michael. C.Robert.
3.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.The man’s watch.
B.The man’s brother.
C.The man’s birthday.
4.What colour is the woman’s furniture
A.Yellow. B.Brown. C.Purple.
5.Why does the man come to the woman
A.To take a picture of her.
B.To ask for a new ID card.
C.To fill out a form.
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.What is the party for
A.A birthday.
B.A graduation.
C.A wedding.
7.Where does the man’s cousin live now
A.In Houston.
B.In New York.
C.In Dallas.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Where does the running group meet
A.At the river.
B.At the university.
C.At the park.
9.How far does the woman normally run
A.One mile.
B.Two miles.
C.Three miles.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What’s the man doing
A.Making a phone call.
B.Explaining how to use the phone.
C.Charging the woman for using the phone.
11.What’s good about the card
A.It saves money.
B.It’s much safer.
C.It’s convenient.
12.What will the woman probably do next
A.Ask someone for change.
B.Call the information office.
C.Use the man’s phone card.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What does the woman think of her students
A.Uncommunicative.
B.Interesting.
C.Active.
14.What causes the woman’s problem according to the man
A.She is too strict.
B.The students are sleepy.
C.The students aren’t accustomed to sharing opinions directly.
15.What does the man suggest the woman do in class
A.Choose interesting topics.
B.Discuss different communication styles.
C.Talk about her problem with the students directly.
16.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Colleagues.
B.Schoolmates.
C.Teacher and student.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.How many times can you wear the clothes before they need to be washed
A.Ten.
B.A hundred.
C.Hundreds.
18.Who have tested the clothes
A.Top scientists.
B.Ordinary people.
C.Fashion experts.
19.What is true about the clothes
A.They can keep away dirt.
B.They may smell bad.
C.They are made of very common materials.
20.How much are the socks
A.75 dollars a pair.
B.49 dollars a pair.
C.29 dollars a pair.
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选项。
A
September 21,2050—At a press conference today it is announced that the first tourist heading for Mars will be the 38-year-old US businessman Patrick Clifford.He will leave Earth in the launching window of June 2052 and set his foot on the surface of Mars in November,together with the other 6 astronauts assigned for the mission to further explore the planet.
Patrick has two years of training to get ready for the trip.Not only will he spend five months in getting to Mars,but another 600 days there before he can go back home.Patrick said excitedly:“This has been my dream since I was four,and seeing the first man on Mars 20 years ago made me realise that it was possible.”
To be able to pay the $1.3 billion for his ticket for the trip,Patrick sold his majority stake(股份) in the company his father had built.“I know that my father would have been proud of me if he had still been alive today,and he knew what this means to me,” said Patrick.There is no risk though that you will find Patrick begging in your street corner when he comes back,but it is said that he was paid twice as much for his part of the company.
So,how is he going to spend his 600 days on the red planet “Well,since I don’t have a job when I get back after selling the company,I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea,” he said.If he brings a shovel(铁锹) he can start building the first hotel there,but maybe he shouldn’t expect too many guests until someone can offer a cheaper ticket.
21.How long will Patrick Clifford be away before he comes back
A.About five months.
B.About two years.
C.About 600 days.
D.About 750 days.
22.The underlined part in paragraph 3 means that .
A.the trip will turn Patrick into a beggar
B.Patrick will get much money from the trip
C.we needn’t worry about Patrick’s economic condition
D.it’s likely that Patrick will be very poor after he comes back
23.What can be inferred from the passage
A.Patrick is an optimistic man.
B.A total of six people will go to Mars.
C.Patrick’s father felt excited at the news.
D.Patrick will spend all his money on the trip.
B
In the future your automobile will run on water instead of gas! You will be able to buy a supercomputer that fits in your pocket! You might even drive a flying car!
Not all past predictions have been proven wrong.A few of them have been surprisingly accurate.Some great thinkers predicted the arrival of the credit card,the fax machine and even the Internet-years before they happened.But for each prediction that has come true,some others have missed by a mile.Many of these predictions didn’t consider how people would want to use the technology or whether people really needed these high-tech things in their lives or not.Let’s look at some predictions from the not-too-distant past.
Robot helpers
Where’s the robot in my kitchen Nowhere,of course.And he’s probably not coming anytime soon.Robots do exist today,but mostly in factories and other working environments.
Back in the 1950s,however,people said that by now personal robots would be in most people’s homes.
So why hasn’t it happened Maybe because robots are still too expensive and clumsy(笨拙的).And probably the idea of robots cooking our dinners and washing our clothes is just too strange.At home we seem to be doing fine without them.
Telephones of tomorrow
In 1964 an American company introduced the video telephone.They said by the year 2000 most people would have a video phone in their homes.But of course the idea hasn’t caught on yet.
Why The technology worked fine,but it overlooked something obvious: people desire for privacy.Would you want to have a video phone conversation with someone after you just stepped out of the shower Probably not—it could be uncomfortable! Just because technology doesn’t always mean people will want to use it.
And finally,how about that crazy prediction of the flying car It’s not so crazy any more! But a flying car remains one of the most wonderful technology ideas to catch our imagination.Keep watching the news or perhaps the sky outside your window to see what the future will bring.
24.Robot helpers haven’t been used in most people’s homes because .
A.using this kind of robots at home is simply a waste of time and money
B.this kind of robots hasn’t been developed yet
C.people find it difficult to control this kind of robots
D.this kind of robots won’t bring people practical use
25.The underlined phrase “caught on” in paragraph 6 probably means “”.
A.become popular
B.become enjoyable
C.come into sight
D.come to life
26.What does the author think of the flying car
A.It is too difficult to imagine.
B.It is too crazy to realise.
C.It is likely to appear in the future.
D.It has been the focus of the news.
27.The passage mainly deals with .
A.predictions that catch our imagination
B.predictions that haven’t come true
C.new technology that can benefit our life
D.new technology that is in wide use
C
Have you ever run out of coffee or tea Found no eggs in the fridge No bread for the sandwich and the nearest shop is too far away Well,all that can change in the future.
If all goes well,the intelligent future kitchen will soon help solve all your problems.In the future,all kitchen units will be connected to the Internet.The intelligent future kitchen will give wise advice on planning your menu for the day.Worried about your weight It will tell you the right diet and what is good for your health.It will even keep in mind your likes and dislikes!
Designed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,this smart kitchen promises to pay attention to all your needs.The computer’s system will help keep an “eye” on the fridge.If the fridge is empty,the kitchen will automatically call and place an order at the local supermarket.So you don’t have to worry about it at all.
You get home late,and don’t know what to make from the collection of ingredients(原料) in your fridge.A while back you might have ordered a takeout but now,instead of worrying about eating a collection of this and that,you’re excited.You can pull out each vegetable,and pass each one in front of a web camera next to your fridge.A few moments later,a screen on your fridge would display a tasty recipe.
After dinner,you take your plates to a box next to the sink.You don’t have to clean them,your machine does.It produces new plates every time you need to eat.Later in the evening,you phone your other half,who is on a business trip halfway around the world.As you drink your cup of hot coffee,it makes your other half’s cup change colour on the other side of the world,another special way to keep in touch.
28.The problem mentioned in the first paragraph will be solved .
A.by the intelligent future kitchen itself
B.by finding a good housekeeper
C.after you call the supermarket
D.after you buy great amounts of food
29.The kitchen of the future may help you .
A.lose weight fast
B.keep a healthy diet
C.cook delicious food
D.clean fridge in time
30.The underlined word “automatically” in the third paragraph means “ ”.
A.in secret B.by chance
C.by itself D.again and again
31.The fourth paragraph tells us that the smart kitchen .
A.will order a takeout for you if you get home late
B.has a big colour television and some web cameras
C.can pull out all the vegetables from your fridge
D.can give a suitable recipe according to your ingredients
D
This month,Germany’s transport minister,Alexander Dobrindt,proposed the first set of rules for autonomous vehicles.They would define the driver’s role in such cars and govern how such cars perform in crashes where lives might be lost.
The proposal attempts to deal with what some call the “death valley” of autonomous vehicles: the grey area between semi-autonomous and fully driverless cars that could delay the driverless future.
Dobrindt wants three things:that a car always chooses property damage over personal injury; that it never distinguishes between humans based on age or race; and that if a human removes his or her hands from the driving wheel—to check email,say—the car’s maker is responsible if there is a crash.
“The change to the road traffic law will permit fully automatic driving,” says Dobrindt.It will put fully driverless cars on an equal legal footing to human drivers,he says.
Who is responsible for the operation of such vehicles is not clear among car makers,consumers and lawyers.“The liability(责任) issue is the biggest one of them all,” says Natasha Merat at the University of Leeds,UK.
An assumption behind UK insurance for driverless cars,introduced earlier this year,insists that a human “be watchful and monitoring the road” at every moment.
But that is not what many people have in mind when thinking of driverless cars.“When you say ‘driverless cars’,people expect driverless cars,” Merat says.“You know—no driver.”
Because of the confusion,Merat thinks some car makers will wait until vehicles can be fully automated without human operation.
Driverless cars may end up being a form of public transport rather than vehicles you own,says Ryan Calo at Stanford University,California.That is happening in the UK and Singapore,where government-provided driverless vehicles are being launched.
That would go down poorly in the US,however.“The idea that the government would take over driverless cars and treat them as a public good would get absolutely nowhere here,” says Calo.
32.What does the phrase “death valley” in paragraph 2 refer to
A.A place where cars often break down.
B.A case where passing a law is impossible.
C.An area where no driving is permitted.
D.A situation where drivers’ role is not clear.
33.The proposal put forward by Dobrindt aims to .
A.stop people from breaking traffic rules
B.help promote fully automatic driving
C.protect drivers of all ages and races
D.prevent serious property damage
34.Driverless vehicles in public transport see no bright future in .
A.Singapore B.the UK
C.the US D.Germany
35.What could be the best title for the passage
A.Autonomous driving:Whose liability
B.Fully automatic cars:A new breakthrough
C.Autonomous vehicles:Driver removed!
D.Driverless cars:Root of road accidents
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,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。
Colour is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room.A grasp of how to manage colour in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in.Do you want a room that’s full of life Professional Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day 36 ,colour is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.
Over the years,there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 37 ,they can get a little complex.But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about colour in your home:the small ones,the medium ones,and the large ones.
38 .They’re the little spots of colour like throw pillows,mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms.Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colourful sofa,small colour choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.
Medium colour choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas,dinner tables or bookshelves. 39 .They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones,and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.
The large colour decisions in your rooms concern the walls,ceilings,and floors.Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint,the time,effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 40 .
A.While all of them are useful
B.Whatever you’re looking for
C.If you’re experimenting with a colour
D.Small colour choices are the ones we’re most familiar with
E.It’s not really a good idea to use too many small colour pieces
F.So it pays to be sure,because you want to get it right the first time
G.Colour choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways
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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Scott had always been creative.As he finished university,he 41 to become an inventor.He often designed many new things.His friends thought that he was misguided.“You cannot spend your life as a(n) 42 .You will never have a steady income.” Luke,his best friend,was 43 his friend’s future.“Why don’t you reconsider and get a job in the city ” Luke often asked.“This is my 44 ,” Scott said to Luke.“I have wanted to be an inventor since I was a small child.I am not going to give up.”
Over several years,Scott developed many ideas that 45 to become a success.His first invention had many 46 and he was unable to sell it.His second idea received little support from people or companies.Scott’s friend Luke 47 to encourage him to find a(n) 48 career.
“Scott,you have to think about your 49 .I think it is now time to try something else.” “But I cannot stop now.I am so close to coming up with something huge. 50 I left my designs now,all my life would have been wasted,” he replied.Luke nodded,“I 51 ,my friend.Just know that I am here to support you.”
Then one day it happened.Scott 52 his design of a new wing for an airplane.He presented it to several companies who all loved his 53 .After some competition,a company offered to buy his design.
“I knew that one day I would 54 it!” he said to Luke as they celebrated at his apartment.Luke felt a little guilty for 55 suggesting that Scott should give up.“I don’t know how you kept going all these years,” Luke said.“You certainly deserve every bit of your success.”
41.A.decided B.offered C.waited D.managed
42.A.writer B.inventor C.doctor D.teacher
43.A.tired of B.interested in C.disappointed at D.worried about
44.A.change B.dream C.honor D.chance
45.A.failed B.started C.happened D.appeared
46.A.secrets B.disadvantages C.stories D.corrections
47.A.promised B.chose C.continued D.seemed
48.A.different B.unusual C.important D.happy
49.A.education B.future C.health D.safety
50.A.Because B.Although C.If D.When
51.A.insist B.doubt C.remember D.understand
52.A.began B.completed C.used D.impressed
53.A.idea B.hobby C.job D.help
54.A.have B.finish C.make D.keep
55.A.nearly B.only C.almost D.ever
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。
My aim in life is 56. (protect) the environment for future generations.I want to become 57. environmental consultant after graduation.Many people think that pollution cannot 58. (stop) if we want the country to develop.But that is not true.We can cut back on 59. (danger) and dirty waste from factories.Although a factory produces a large quantity of goods,it does not mean that it has to pump a lot of pollution into the environment.I also want to teach people to buy products 60. have been recycled.This is much 61. (good)for the environment,because it means we do not need to cut down many panies and businesses can still operate,62. the Earth will not have to suffer.
There is no 63. (debate) that we also have a problem with population.The number of people in the world keeps growing,and we 64. (produce) more rubbish and using up more raw materials.What if they run out I am confident that if we are all willing 65. (work)together,we can overcome these challenges and keep the Earth clean and healthy.
第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,你的同学Lily因为妈妈管束太严而向你诉苦,请你根据下面的提示给她写一封电子邮件。
1.找机会和妈妈谈一谈;
2.认真学习,好好锻炼身体,让妈妈放心;
3.和妈妈说明:自己长大了,希望能有足够的自由。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.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,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season.We had not seen rain in almost a month.The crops were dying.Cows had stopped giving milk.The streams were long gone back into the earth.If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for the family when I saw my six-year-old son,Billy,walking towards the woods.I could only see his back.He wasn’t walking in his usual way.He was obviously walking with a great effort,trying to be as still as possible.Minutes after he disappeared into the woods,he came running out again,towards the house.
Moments later,however,he was once again walking in that slow and purposeful step towards the woods.This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods,then running back to the house.Finally,my curiosity got the best of me.I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked;being very careful not to spill the water he carried.Branches and thorns slapped(拍打) his little face but he did not try to avoid them.He had a much greater purpose.As I leant against a tree to spy on him,I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him.But Billy walked right up to them.I almost screamed for him to get away.And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground,obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion,lift its head with great effort to lap(舔着喝) the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hand.
When the water was gone,Billy jumped up to run back to the house. _______________________
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第二单元测评
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:What a nice watch!How much did it cost
W:Four hundred dollars.A little more than its real worth.
(Text 2)
W:I like the names Scott and Michael.
M:I don’t think our boy should be named Scott.That is our dog’s name.How does Robert sound
(Text 3)
W:Your watch is very beautiful.Where did you buy it
M:Actually I didn’t buy it.It is a gift from my brother.He gave me on my 20th birthday.
(Text 4)
W:I’m going to buy some new paint for the living room.
M:I thought you loved the yellow colour.
W:I liked it when I had a purple couch,but now my furniture is brown and it makes the wall look ugly.
(Text 5)
M:I lost my ID card.What do I do to replace it
W:Fill out your name and social security number on this form,and stand behind that line.I’ll take your picture here.
M:OK.I’m ready.
W:I’ll print you the new ID card in about a minute.
(Text 6)
W:Are you having a party
M:Yes.I am throwing a party for my cousin,Sheila.
W:That sounds fun!Is it her birthday
M:No.She’s graduating from nursing school.The family is very proud of her.
W:That’s wonderful.Does she live here in Houston
M:No,she lives in Dallas.But she will be moving to New York next year,after she gets married.
(Text 7)
W:Are there any running groups in this neighbourhood I’ve been wanting to run in the mornings,but I don’t like to do it alone.
M:Yeah,there is a group that meets at the park a few blocks from the university.They meet every Sunday morning.
W:I should join them.I wonder how far they run.
M:They usually run to the river about a mile,I think.
W:No,that would be about three miles.I usually only run two.
M:Well,maybe running with other people will give you more energy.When I ride a bike with others,I always go faster and farther!
(Text 8)
W:Charles,do you know how this telephone works The sign says you can use it for long-distance calls,but I don’t know where to put the money.
M:Oh,well,this kind of phone doesn’t take coins.You have to buy a special card to put it down there at the bottom.
W:I’ve never heard of that before.
M:Here,I have one myself.
W:Where did you get it
M:At the information office on campus.It costs ten dollars.I think you can get one directly from the phone company,too.
W:Do you save money by using the card
M:No,not really.But it’s pretty convenient.
W:I guess I’ll go over to the office and get one now.
M:Here,just take mine.
W:Thanks.Are you sure you don’t mind
M:It’s no problem.
(Text 9)
M:How’s your English class going,Professor Smith
W:Oh,not so well.It’s a conversation class.I try to choose interesting topics,but only a couple of students speak.I really like my students,but I’m just not sure how to get the others to talk more.Maybe because it’s a morning class,they are all sleepy.
M:What countries are your students from
W:A lot of different countries,actually.
M:I think it may be a cultural difference.I had the same problem in my class before.In many cultures,people aren’t used to giving their opinions so directly.
W:Wow.I never thought about that.What should I do,then We can’t just have a silent conversation class.
M:Why don’t you talk about different conversation styles in class The students can share communication styles from their cultures.
W:That would be really interesting.Thanks for the suggestion.
(Text 10)
M:Ladies and gentlemen,we have finally found a way to make clothes that almost never need to be washed.Yes,that’s right!You can wear them 100 times in a row,and you will not need to wash them at all during that time.I know it is hard to believe,but these clothes have been tested by many top fashion experts.The secret is in the materials that we have used to make the clothes.We can’t tell you where we found them,but they come from a country where people have known about their wonderful qualities for hundreds of years.No matter how much you wear these clothes from day to day,they will keep dirt away and never smell bad.But don’t take my word for it!Try the shirts for $75 each!Try the pants for $49 a pair!Try the socks for $29 a pair,available at these low prices for this week only.
1.A 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.B 11.C 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.B 16.A 17.B 18.C 19.A 20.C
【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了2050年的第一个去火星旅游的游客的情况,简单介绍了他如何做准备以及费用问题。
21.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Not only will he spend five months in getting to Mars,but another 600 days there before he can go back home.”可知是5×30+600=750。故选D项。
22.C 推理判断题。画线句是想表达Patrick 回来后,不会看见他乞讨的,说明不要担心他的经济状况。故选C项。
23.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘...I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea,’ he said.”可知,他是乐观的。故选A项。
【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章阐述了一些有关未来的预言。
24.D 细节理解题。根据第五段的内容可知,机器人保姆的预言没有实现是因为这种机器人不实用。故选D项。
25.A 词义猜测题。上文介绍,过去一家美国公司预言在公元2000 年大部分家庭将会使用可视电话;下一段解释了这个预言没能实现或者可视电话没有普及的原因。由此可推断,catch on意为“变得流行,普及”。故选A项。
26.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知,作者认为,“会飞的车”的想法不再疯狂,而且将来有一天会实现。故选C项。
27.B 主旨大意题。本文介绍了到现在为止还没有实现的预言。故选B项。
【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要对未来的智能厨房进行了介绍。
28.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“If all goes well,the intelligent future kitchen will soon help solve all your problems.”可知,第一段中提到的问题都会被未来的智能厨房自动解决。故选A项。
29.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Worried about your weight It will tell you the right diet and what is good for your health.”可知,未来的智能厨房将可能帮助你保持健康饮食。故选B项。
30.C 词义猜测题。联系前一句“The computer’s system will help keep an ‘eye’ on the fridge.”及后一句“So you don’t have to worry about it at all.”可知,此处指的是,如果冰箱空了,智能厨房能自动解决这些问题。画线词与by itself的意思相同。故选C项。
31.D 段落大意题。根据第四段中的“A few moments later,a screen on your fridge would display a tasty recipe.”可知,这段话主要讲述的是智能厨房能根据你冰箱里面的材料给出一个合适的菜谱。故选D项。
【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了德国交通部部长提议对自主驾驶车辆制定一套规则,能消除人们对于无人驾驶车辆的司机角色定位的困惑,有利于自主驾驶汽车的推广。
32.D 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“...the grey area between semi-autonomous and fully driverless cars that could delay the driverless future.”可知,death valley指的就是半自主驾驶和完全无人驾驶汽车之间的灰色地带,即对司机角色的定义不清楚。故选D项。
33.B 推理判断题。第一段说Dobrindt提出第一套自主驾驶车辆的规章,将会定义自主驾驶车辆司机的角色,这个提议就是处理death valley这个问题的;第四段说交通规则的改变会准许全自动驾驶,而且会将完全无人驾驶汽车和有人驾驶汽车放到一个平等的法律地位上。由此推断,Dobrindt提出此建议的目的就是推广全自动驾驶。故选B项。
34.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“That would go down poorly in the US,however.”可知,无人驾驶汽车作为公共交通方式在美国反响却很差,即在美国,无人驾驶汽车在公共运输领域看不到光明的前景。故选C项。
35.A 主旨大意题。全文围绕自主驾驶车辆的司机的角色认定以及谁该负法律责任的问题展开了讨论。故选A项。
36~40 BADGF
【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了Scott不顾朋友们的反对,坚持自己当发明家的梦想不放弃,最终取得了成功的故事。
41.A 根据本空后的“to become an inventor”可知,大学毕业后,Scott“决定(decided)”成为一个发明家。
42.B 根据上文中的“become an inventor”可知,朋友们说他不能毕生都从事“发明家(inventor)”的工作。
43.D 上文说朋友们都反对Scott当发明家的决定,他最好的朋友Luke“担忧(be worried about)”他的未来。
44.B 根据本空后的“I have wanted to be an inventor since I was a small child.”可知,Scott从小就想当发明家,这是他的“梦想(dream)”。
45.A 根据本空后的“His first invention...he was unable to sell it.”可知,Scott尝试了很多想法,结果都“未能(failed)”成功。
46.B 根据本空后的“...he was unable to sell it.”可知,Scott的第一个发明有很多“缺点(disadvantages)”。
47.C 根据第一段中的“Why don’t you reconsider and get a job in the city ” Luke劝他找份工作,可知此处指Luke“继续(continued)”劝他找一份工作。
48.A 上文说Luke劝他重新考虑一下,找一份工作,此处是说找一份“不同的(different)”工作。
49.B 选择职业是关乎未来的事情,Luke劝Scott考虑一下自己的“未来(future)”。
50.C 根据本空前的“I am so close to coming up with something huge.”可知,Scott说“如果(if)”现在停下来,他的生命就白白浪费了。
51.D 根据本空后的“Just know that I am here to support you.”可知,Luke说他能理解“(understand)”Scott。
52.B 根据本空后的“He presented it to several companies...”可知,Scott“完成(completed)”了一个新的发明。
53.A 上文说Scott完成了一个新的发明,他把这个设计展示给了对他的这个“想法(idea)”感兴趣的几家公司。
54.C 上文说Scott完成了发明,实现了自己的理想,可知此处指“成功(make it)”。
55.D 根据前文Luke劝Scott放弃做发明家可知此处指,Luke为“曾经(ever)”劝Scott放弃梦想的做法感到内疚。
56.to protect 57.an 58.be stopped 59.dangerous 60.that/which 61.better 62.but 63.debating 64.are producing 65.to work
写作
第一节
Dear Lily,
I’m sorry to hear that you are feeling sad now.I’d like to offer you some advice.
Firstly,find a chance to have a face-to-face talk with your mother.Secondly,try your best to work hard and balance your lessons and physical health,and your mother will have confidence in you.Thirdly,tell your mother that you have grown up and can deal with some things on your own.In addition,tell her that you are eager to be independent and eager for more freedom.
Hope to hear of your good news.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
When the water was gone,Billy jumped up to run back to the house.My curiosity once again drove me to follow him back.After he reached the kitchen,he turned on the tap.As he was trying hard to cup both hands to receive the water,it was still running away through his fingers.And he also had great difficulty turning off the tap with hands occupied.He seemed to be so sorry for his wasting of water.Wearing a note of upset on his face,he carried it carefully towards the woods.
And later I knew what was going on.It began to make sense to me why he wasn’t walking in his usual way.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart working so hard to save a life.As my tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground,they were suddenly joined by other drops...and more drops.It was as if the nature itself was moved by the great effort made by my son and began to weep with pride.