Unit 4 A glimpse of the future Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas 同步练习（含答案）
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Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas
必备知识基础练
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.When choosing a major,students are easily susceptible employment and ignore their own interests.
2.According to the majority of Americans,women are just as capable being good political leaders as men.
3. contrast,a number of studies in Europe have had results very different from the Harvard research.
4.The virus is still spreading all over the world,putting millions of people risk.
5.His skill lies his ability to explain quite complex ideas very simply.
Ⅱ.短语填空
speaking of,on the whole,wipe out,in the long run,hit the market
1.It’s hard for the victims to the shadow of that terrible earthquake from their hearts.
2. ,the vaccine is beneficial to the end of the epidemic.
3.The welcome party was, ,a success,though not satisfactory in some details.
4. eating something,why don’t we have lunch in the cafeteria together
5.Expectations are high as these products begin to .
Ⅲ.完成句子
1.要么是你要么是你的一个学生要参加明天举行的会议。
to attend the meeting that will be held tomorrow.
2.重要的是,老人是第一个品尝餐桌上美食的人,因为在中国老人受到尊重。
Most importantly,the elderly are because they are well respected in China.
3.我不知道他今天是否回来。
I don’t know today.
能力素养提升练
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Medha Gupta sometimes felt worried about making the 20-minute walk from the corner where the school bus dropped her off to her home in Herndon,Va.—especially during the colder months in winter.
Her mother,Divya Gupta had a suggestion:write an app.She was half-kidding,but Medha didn’t take the challenge lightly.So she set out to work.
The result was Safe Travel,an app designed by Medha to help walkers feel more secure when they are travelling alone.Using the iPhone,a person can program it to send a warning to someone he or she trusts if he or she fails to arrive at a destination within a certain time.
It was the first iOS app that Medha had created.While she didn’t think much would come from the project,her effort caught the eye of judges for the annual Congressional App Challenge,who selected her as the winner for Virginia’s 10th District.
The App Challenge is designed to encourage students to consider careers in science,technology,engineering,and math by experimenting with coding and computer science.Winning students are invited to attend a reception on Capitol Hill in April and also received $250 in Amazon Web Service credits.
Medha said it took her about 40 hours to design,program and test the app.As for her next app Medha’s not certain.She temporarily has her app-development ambitions on hold because she’s busy teaching herself artificial intelligence to help deal with improper words on social media platforms.Yes,she knows that there are teams of engineers probably doing the same thing.But she figures it can’t hurt her own part,too.
“If we see something wrong with the world,we should do something about it,” she said.“After all,the only one stopping us from doing something is ourselves.”
1.Why did Medha Gupta feel worried
A.It took a long time to walk home.
B.It was difficult to write an app.
C.It was colder than ever in winter.
D.It was unsafe to walk home alone.
2.What is Medha’s attitude to the challenge of writing an app
A.Serious. B.Casual.
C.Uncertain. D.Indifferent.
3.What does the underlined phrase “on hold” in paragraph 6 mean
A.Developed. B.Delayed.
C.Achieved. D.Satisfied.
B
Cat lovers finally have the chance to understand what their pets are saying thanks to a smart collar that can interpret meows and translate them into human speech.Named Catterbox,the collar supposedly has a digital sensor that detects meows,and uses a special program to interpret the meaning behind them.
Developed by London ad agency adam&eveDDB,for Temptations cat treats,the invention comes preloaded(预装)with a dictionary of cat meows and several other sounds to make the interpretation as accurate as possible.“We’re fascinated by cats,so we set out on a mission to get to know them better,” said Pete Simmons,global brand director of Temptations.
The promotion video of the smart collar claims that Catterbox,the world’s first talking cat collar,is designed to finally help humans understand the meaning of meows.“Cats are often thought of as independent pets quite hard to get to know,so we set up The Temptations Lab to find creative ways to inject even more pleasure into a cat and its owner’s relationship,” said Richard Brim,executive creative director of adam&eveDDB.
“Studies show cats only meow in order to communicate with humans,” the video adds.“So we set out on a mission to get to know them better.By analyzing different cat meows,we’ve designed a digital sensor that detects a cat’s meow and uses a unique program to turn it into a human voice.” So by using the collar,owners can speak to their cats and expect a meaningful response.The responses are delivered in a British accent,in a voice of the owner’s choice,selected through a smartphone app paired with the collar.
A few sample responses are shown on the company’s YouTube channel—they are quite funny,but obviously not very convincing.In all probability,Catterbox is useless though it has a very clever marketing means.
4.Why did the researchers set up The Temptations Lab
A.To help cat lovers get more fun in keeping cats.
B.To tell cat lovers how to get along with cats.
C.To do some research on cats’ habits.
D.To prove cats are really difficult to understand.
5.What can we know about Catterbox according to this passage
A.It is selling well among cat lovers now.
B.It can also help cats understand their owners’ languages.
C.It can translate meows into different languages.
D.It can be set by a paired smartphone app.
6.What’s the author’s attitude towards the smart collar
A.Positive. B.Uncaring.
C.Doubtful. D.Opposed.
7.What is the passage mainly about
A.A smart collar that translates cat meows into human speech.
B.Cat lovers who want to understand what cats say.
C.Scientists who are devoted to inventing a smart collar.
D.A dictionary of cat meows and other sounds.
参考答案
Ⅰ.1.to 2.of 3.In 4.at 5.in
Ⅱ.1.wipe out 2.In the long run 3.on the whole 4.Speaking of 5.hit the market
Ⅲ.1.Either you or one of your students is 2.the first to taste the delicious food 3.if he will be back
Ⅳ.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了Medha Gupta设计了一款名为“安全旅行”的应用,它可以帮助行人在独自旅行时感到更安全。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段以及第三段中“The result was Safe Travel,an app designed by Medha to help walkers feel more secure when they are travelling alone.”可知,Medha Gupta会感到担心是因为独自走回家不安全。故选D项。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第二段可知,Medha对待这个挑战持严肃态度。故选A项。
3.B 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“because she’s busy teaching herself artificial intelligence to help deal with improper words on social media platforms”可知,Medha因为正忙着自学人工智能,帮助自己处理社交平台上的不当言论,所以让开发应用程序的雄心推迟了。画线词意思是“推迟”。故选B项。
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一种能把猫叫翻译成人类语言的智能项圈。
4.A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知,The Temptations Lab建立的目的是为了帮助爱猫人士在养猫中获得更多乐趣。故选A项。
5.D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“The responses are delivered in a British accent,in a voice of the owner’s choice,selected through a smartphone app paired with the collar.”可知,Catterbox可以通过配对的智能手机应用程序进行设置。故选D项。
6.C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知,作者对于智能项圈是表示怀疑的。故选C项。
7.A 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中“Named Catterbox,the collar supposedly has a digital sensor that detects meows,and uses a special program to interpret the meaning behind them.”并结合全文内容可知,这篇文章主要介绍了一种能把猫叫翻译成人类语言的智能项圈。故选A项。
必备知识基础练
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.When choosing a major,students are easily susceptible employment and ignore their own interests.
2.According to the majority of Americans,women are just as capable being good political leaders as men.
3. contrast,a number of studies in Europe have had results very different from the Harvard research.
4.The virus is still spreading all over the world,putting millions of people risk.
5.His skill lies his ability to explain quite complex ideas very simply.
Ⅱ.短语填空
speaking of,on the whole,wipe out,in the long run,hit the market
1.It’s hard for the victims to the shadow of that terrible earthquake from their hearts.
2. ,the vaccine is beneficial to the end of the epidemic.
3.The welcome party was, ,a success,though not satisfactory in some details.
4. eating something,why don’t we have lunch in the cafeteria together
5.Expectations are high as these products begin to .
Ⅲ.完成句子
1.要么是你要么是你的一个学生要参加明天举行的会议。
to attend the meeting that will be held tomorrow.
2.重要的是,老人是第一个品尝餐桌上美食的人,因为在中国老人受到尊重。
Most importantly,the elderly are because they are well respected in China.
3.我不知道他今天是否回来。
I don’t know today.
能力素养提升练
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Medha Gupta sometimes felt worried about making the 20-minute walk from the corner where the school bus dropped her off to her home in Herndon,Va.—especially during the colder months in winter.
Her mother,Divya Gupta had a suggestion:write an app.She was half-kidding,but Medha didn’t take the challenge lightly.So she set out to work.
The result was Safe Travel,an app designed by Medha to help walkers feel more secure when they are travelling alone.Using the iPhone,a person can program it to send a warning to someone he or she trusts if he or she fails to arrive at a destination within a certain time.
It was the first iOS app that Medha had created.While she didn’t think much would come from the project,her effort caught the eye of judges for the annual Congressional App Challenge,who selected her as the winner for Virginia’s 10th District.
The App Challenge is designed to encourage students to consider careers in science,technology,engineering,and math by experimenting with coding and computer science.Winning students are invited to attend a reception on Capitol Hill in April and also received $250 in Amazon Web Service credits.
Medha said it took her about 40 hours to design,program and test the app.As for her next app Medha’s not certain.She temporarily has her app-development ambitions on hold because she’s busy teaching herself artificial intelligence to help deal with improper words on social media platforms.Yes,she knows that there are teams of engineers probably doing the same thing.But she figures it can’t hurt her own part,too.
“If we see something wrong with the world,we should do something about it,” she said.“After all,the only one stopping us from doing something is ourselves.”
1.Why did Medha Gupta feel worried
A.It took a long time to walk home.
B.It was difficult to write an app.
C.It was colder than ever in winter.
D.It was unsafe to walk home alone.
2.What is Medha’s attitude to the challenge of writing an app
A.Serious. B.Casual.
C.Uncertain. D.Indifferent.
3.What does the underlined phrase “on hold” in paragraph 6 mean
A.Developed. B.Delayed.
C.Achieved. D.Satisfied.
B
Cat lovers finally have the chance to understand what their pets are saying thanks to a smart collar that can interpret meows and translate them into human speech.Named Catterbox,the collar supposedly has a digital sensor that detects meows,and uses a special program to interpret the meaning behind them.
Developed by London ad agency adam&eveDDB,for Temptations cat treats,the invention comes preloaded(预装)with a dictionary of cat meows and several other sounds to make the interpretation as accurate as possible.“We’re fascinated by cats,so we set out on a mission to get to know them better,” said Pete Simmons,global brand director of Temptations.
The promotion video of the smart collar claims that Catterbox,the world’s first talking cat collar,is designed to finally help humans understand the meaning of meows.“Cats are often thought of as independent pets quite hard to get to know,so we set up The Temptations Lab to find creative ways to inject even more pleasure into a cat and its owner’s relationship,” said Richard Brim,executive creative director of adam&eveDDB.
“Studies show cats only meow in order to communicate with humans,” the video adds.“So we set out on a mission to get to know them better.By analyzing different cat meows,we’ve designed a digital sensor that detects a cat’s meow and uses a unique program to turn it into a human voice.” So by using the collar,owners can speak to their cats and expect a meaningful response.The responses are delivered in a British accent,in a voice of the owner’s choice,selected through a smartphone app paired with the collar.
A few sample responses are shown on the company’s YouTube channel—they are quite funny,but obviously not very convincing.In all probability,Catterbox is useless though it has a very clever marketing means.
4.Why did the researchers set up The Temptations Lab
A.To help cat lovers get more fun in keeping cats.
B.To tell cat lovers how to get along with cats.
C.To do some research on cats’ habits.
D.To prove cats are really difficult to understand.
5.What can we know about Catterbox according to this passage
A.It is selling well among cat lovers now.
B.It can also help cats understand their owners’ languages.
C.It can translate meows into different languages.
D.It can be set by a paired smartphone app.
6.What’s the author’s attitude towards the smart collar
A.Positive. B.Uncaring.
C.Doubtful. D.Opposed.
7.What is the passage mainly about
A.A smart collar that translates cat meows into human speech.
B.Cat lovers who want to understand what cats say.
C.Scientists who are devoted to inventing a smart collar.
D.A dictionary of cat meows and other sounds.
参考答案
Ⅰ.1.to 2.of 3.In 4.at 5.in
Ⅱ.1.wipe out 2.In the long run 3.on the whole 4.Speaking of 5.hit the market
Ⅲ.1.Either you or one of your students is 2.the first to taste the delicious food 3.if he will be back
Ⅳ.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了Medha Gupta设计了一款名为“安全旅行”的应用,它可以帮助行人在独自旅行时感到更安全。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段以及第三段中“The result was Safe Travel,an app designed by Medha to help walkers feel more secure when they are travelling alone.”可知,Medha Gupta会感到担心是因为独自走回家不安全。故选D项。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第二段可知,Medha对待这个挑战持严肃态度。故选A项。
3.B 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“because she’s busy teaching herself artificial intelligence to help deal with improper words on social media platforms”可知,Medha因为正忙着自学人工智能,帮助自己处理社交平台上的不当言论,所以让开发应用程序的雄心推迟了。画线词意思是“推迟”。故选B项。
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一种能把猫叫翻译成人类语言的智能项圈。
4.A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知,The Temptations Lab建立的目的是为了帮助爱猫人士在养猫中获得更多乐趣。故选A项。
5.D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“The responses are delivered in a British accent,in a voice of the owner’s choice,selected through a smartphone app paired with the collar.”可知,Catterbox可以通过配对的智能手机应用程序进行设置。故选D项。
6.C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知,作者对于智能项圈是表示怀疑的。故选C项。
7.A 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中“Named Catterbox,the collar supposedly has a digital sensor that detects meows,and uses a special program to interpret the meaning behind them.”并结合全文内容可知,这篇文章主要介绍了一种能把猫叫翻译成人类语言的智能项圈。故选A项。