人教版（2019）选择性必修 第一册Unit2Looking into the Future 综合练习（含答案无听力题）
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Unit2Looking into the Future 综合练习
(时间:90分钟 满分:120分)
第一部分 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.
1.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.
2.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
3.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
I realised I would not see a real person named Sophie at Sophie’s Eatery because,like most new restaurants these days,Sophie’s is a robot-restaurant.
When I walked in,a cute little robot appeared,looking rather like a toaster with blinking(眨) blue eyes.It escorted me to a nice table in the back.The robot showed me pictures of my dining choices.I tapped my choices and clicked OK,and the screen slid back down.
I watched as full plates on the conveyer belts that moved along each aisle(过道) of tables.In just a few minutes,my dish stopped at my table,and I took it from the belt.Later,I placed my empty plate back on the conveyer belt,and it was taken away into kitchen to be cleaned.
I watched the little toaster showing customers to tables while I ate my main dish.The food was delicious,but I was starting to feel extremely angry because dealing with robots always made me feel inhuman.Pretty soon,I wanted to talk to someone real,even if just a few sentences.
So when my dessert arrived,I took action.I dropped my plate on the floor with a satisfying crash.I was so happy when I saw the manager toaster’s blinking red eyes—at last,a real person would arrive!
But instead,a crew of two robots quickly appeared.A robot broom rushed over and started to sweep the pieces of the broken plate into a robot garbage can.They finished and moved back into the kitchen.
My plan to see a real person in Sophie’s Eatery failed.I hope the robot-restaurant trend ends soon.I want to deal with people again!
4.What does the underlined word “escorted” in paragraph 2 mean
A.Registered. B.Guided.
C.Conducted. D.Rushed.
5.What is the purpose of the author crashing his plate
A.To deal with a real human.
B.To catch attention from the robots.
C.To play jokes on the robots.
D.To complain about the bad service.
6.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling at Sophie’s Eatery
A.Satisfied. B.Shocked.
C.Annoyed. D.Curious.
7.What is the text mainly about
A.The trend of dining with robots.
B.The advantages of robot-restaurants.
C.The food varieties of a robot-restaurant.
D.The dining experience at a robot-restaurant.
C
As we know,earthquakes can bring people much fear.There are some places that have few or no earthquakes.Most places in the world,however,have them regularly.Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.
The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906.Over 700 people died in it.The strongest one in North America was in 1964.It happened in Alaska.
Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.In 1755,one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal.Around 2,000 people died.
In 1923,a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo,Yokohama area of Japan.A hundred and forty thousand people died.Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.
One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008.It killed a large number of people.The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China,in which 400,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 1556.
Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People cannot prepare for earthquakes.
8.Earthquakes happen .
A.in all the places in the world
B.only in a few places along the coast
C.regularly in most places in the world
D.only in the countries that have a lot of mountains
9.When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported
A.In 1964 in Alaska.
B.In 1556 in China.
C.In 1923 in Japan.
D.In 2008 in China.
10.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true
A.Earthquakes can cause fires.
B.Earthquakes often come unexpectedly.
C.The stronger the earthquake is,the more people are killed.
D.People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will come.
11.What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph
A.How do earthquakes happen
B.How do earthquakes worry people
C.What will people do to prepare for earthquakes
D.How can we save people when earthquakes happen
D
Thinking about the future isn’t a special skill.Actually,everyone does it all the time.We schedule future activities and appointments on our calendars.We make to-do lists,a promise to ourselves of how we will spend our future time and energy.We look up the weekend’s weather.We make predictions about the results of sporting events.We practise,study and train for upcoming events that matter to us.We daydream about events we’re eagerly looking forward to.We worry about others.
Most of this common future thinking is about the near future:the next few minutes,hours,days,weeks,months or maybe even the next few years of our lives.Little time is spent thinking about what our lives will be like or what actions we should prepare to take in the far future:ten years,twenty years,or even fifty years from now.This kind of far-future thinking is the domain of professional futurists.
Futurists are trained to imagine distant realities that seem impossible to others:technologies that don’t exist yet,great changes to laws,strange diseases most likely to infect us in the year 2031.Why indeed think about such distant futures Are there psychological and social benefits to imagining the world,and our lives,decades in advance And if so,what does it take to become good at imagining the far future
These were the fascinating questions that we recently explored with other futurists.I was personally inspired by the discussions,and learned a lot about how futurists imagine the future of life.They specifically wanted to use their imaginations to make the world a better place.Another big benefit for me was that this way of thinking is a skill that can be taught.Society would benefit greatly if we all learned the valuable skills that enable us to think about what things would be like in the future.
12.The writer gives many examples in the first paragraph to .
A.draw readers’ attention
B.explain the topic
C.entertain readers
D.tell readers the main idea of the passage
13.The underlined word “domain” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “ ”.
A.understanding B.choice
C.field D.rule
14.Which of the following things might a futurist think about
A.The result of sporting event being held.
B.The weather of the coming weekend.
C.A new technology widely used in daily life.
D.A life-threatening disease that doesn’t exist yet.
15.What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph
A.The way futurists imagine the future of life is interesting.
B.Society will benefit a lot if we all train ourselves to think as a futurist.
C.It is impossible for us to think about future things as futurists.
D.The idea of using imagination to make the world a better place is ridiculous.
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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Earthquake can strike without warning.But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.
If you’re inside a building,stay there!One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building. 16 Drop to the ground.Get under an object that is not easily damaged.Hold on to it until the shaking stops.You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your hand.If you’re in bed when the earthquake hits,stay there and protect your head with a pillow.
17 Don’t take shelter under a tree,streetlights,electric poles or tall buildings.If you are driving,stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses,buildings,bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse beneath you. 18
If you are trapped in ruins,cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing.Use your cell phone to call for help if possible.Don’t shout. 19 Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.
Be prepared for aftershocks. 20 However,sometimes they even happen months later.Therefore,if you are not in a safe position after the first shock,you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place.
A.Don’t move about or kick up dust.
B.If you’re outside,go to an open space.
C.Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.
D.Don’t park your car under a tree or any tall object.
E.Take a good hold of your cell phone in the building.
F.They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.
G.Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out.
第二部分 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。
Ever since I was 13 years old,I wanted to be a photographer.I had a(n) 21 of working for some magazines,which would allow me to travel around the world to 22 the right picture.
After leaving high school,I 23 in photography in the University of the Arts.However,I kept reflecting on my 24 though I learnt a lot in my freshman year.There was nothing 25 with the school,but it was not 26 for me.
I 27 my high school photography teacher and couldn’t help but envy his work.Such a feeling made me know teaching students how to 28 their full potential in their artwork was what I wanted.And 29 ,I wanted to be involved in a 30 that made me feel like I was actually making some 31 in the community.
I decided to transfer(转学) to Buffalo State College.When I was in class,I always 32 myself with what I was learning.Then,during my first on-site teaching lesson at a middle school,it 33 me that this was what I would want to do for the rest of my life,and I 34 loved it.Now,as I’m finishing my senior year,I’m happy that I came to such a 35 in my life.I believe this is just the one for me.
21.A.chance B.dream
C.experience D.freedom
22.A.acquire B.spot
C.offer D.assess
23.A.joined B.succeeded
C.took D.majored
24.A.competence B.option
C.life D.profession
25.A.valuable B.special
C.wrong D.unusual
26.A.pleasant B.suitable
C.acceptable D.practical
27.A.relied on B.heard of
C.referred to D.thought of
28.A.find B.strengthen
C.adopt D.realise
29.A.above all B.at last
C.in general D.after all
30.A.stage B.job
C.duty D.responsibility
31.A.difference B.impression
C.sacrifice D.exploration
32.A.amused B.associated
C.concerned D.helped
33.A.astonished B.informed
C.inspired D.struck
34.A.absolutely B.naturally
C.eventually D.gradually
35.A.conclusion B.consensus
C.decision D.sense
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。
Have you ever had the feeling that can’t be understood by anyone Well,here 36.(come) “Pepper”,which could be about to change all that.Pepper is the first robot 37. (read) human feelings.38.(use) its emotion recognition functions(情感识别功能),Pepper can make jokes,dance and 39. (surprising) it can even sing to people when they are around it.
The robot looks like a lovely girl.It is four feet tall with a tablet computer in 40.(it) chest.It has human-like hands,a girl-like body and baby-like voice.
Pepper can tell facial expressions,human voices and signs,and then make an answer.Pepper 41. (design) to be a family robot,but it isn’t like the household robot in the cartoon.Pepper is used at home or stores, 42. we enjoy pleasure and entertainment.If a natural accident happens,it can encourage them and make them laugh and feel 43.(relax).
Pepper began to be on sale 44. a price of $2,000 a few years ago.At present,several Peppers are on show at stores for people to visit.Before selling,the 45.(create) want them to store more knowledge in order to get along with human beings.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,你的美国笔友Tony计划在元宵节期间到中国旅游,特写信向你询问相关信息,以便更好地体验中国传统文化。请你给他写封回信,内容包括:
1.节日时间;
2.传统活动内容。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.参考词汇:阴历的 lunar。
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 shortly after one o’clock in the morning and Mr Fairfax was really tired. He had been driving for over five hours, heading for a small town far away from home. The weather was clear but it was dark and Mr Fairfax could not find a motel to spend the pletely exhausted, he decided to stop by the roadside for a few hours’ sleep at the wheel of his car. He fell asleep almost the moment he closed his eyes. But soon he was awakened by a man tapping on the car window.“I say, you don’t happen to know the time, do you ” the stranger asked.
Mr Fairfax wound the window down and thrust his head out.“It’s around one o’clock,” he answered. Then he wound his window up and soon fell back into a deep slumber.
Half an hour later, another guy came up and knocked on his window who also inquired about the time. Once again, Mr Fairfax gathered his thoughts and told him that it was just after half past one.
When the same thing happened again, Mr Fairfax became increasingly irritated. Sleep-deprived, he began to raise his voice at the passer-by:“It’s two o’clock! And why can’t you get yourself a watch like the rest of us ”
This time when he was winding the window up, Mr Fairfax figured out how to make sure no one else disturbed him. He found some paper and a pencil and wrote a note that he placed on the windscreen(挡风玻璃) of his car. It said:“I don’t know what time it is!” Amused by his good idea, he happily drifted off to sleep again.
Not long afterwards, the note was spotted by a policeman on his night patrol. In order to fulfill his duty to assist motorists, he tapped on Mr Fairfax’s car window.
“Well, sir,” the policeman said.“Now it is five past three!”
With a loud noise of fist hitting the wheel, the car window was wound down.
“I’m sorry, Mister, but I think sleeping in the car by the roadside is not a good choice,” said the police.
参考答案：
第一部分 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.
1.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.
答案D
解析细节理解题。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。
2.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
答案C
解析推理判断题。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。
3.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.
答案A
解析推理判断题。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。
B
I realised I would not see a real person named Sophie at Sophie’s Eatery because,like most new restaurants these days,Sophie’s is a robot-restaurant.
When I walked in,a cute little robot appeared,looking rather like a toaster with blinking(眨) blue eyes.It escorted me to a nice table in the back.The robot showed me pictures of my dining choices.I tapped my choices and clicked OK,and the screen slid back down.
I watched as full plates on the conveyer belts that moved along each aisle(过道) of tables.In just a few minutes,my dish stopped at my table,and I took it from the belt.Later,I placed my empty plate back on the conveyer belt,and it was taken away into kitchen to be cleaned.
I watched the little toaster showing customers to tables while I ate my main dish.The food was delicious,but I was starting to feel extremely angry because dealing with robots always made me feel inhuman.Pretty soon,I wanted to talk to someone real,even if just a few sentences.
So when my dessert arrived,I took action.I dropped my plate on the floor with a satisfying crash.I was so happy when I saw the manager toaster’s blinking red eyes—at last,a real person would arrive!
But instead,a crew of two robots quickly appeared.A robot broom rushed over and started to sweep the pieces of the broken plate into a robot garbage can.They finished and moved back into the kitchen.
My plan to see a real person in Sophie’s Eatery failed.I hope the robot-restaurant trend ends soon.I want to deal with people again!
4.What does the underlined word “escorted” in paragraph 2 mean
A.Registered. B.Guided.
C.Conducted. D.Rushed.
答案B
解析词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“I watched the little toaster showing customers to tables while I ate my main dish.”可知,机器人把顾客带到餐桌前。因此句子“It escorted me to a nice table in the back.”中的escort应与show同义,即escort意为“带领;引导”。register“注册”;guide“引导”;conduct“指挥”;rush“奔跑”。故选B项。
5.What is the purpose of the author crashing his plate
A.To deal with a real human.
B.To catch attention from the robots.
C.To play jokes on the robots.
D.To complain about the bad service.
答案A
解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Pretty soon,I wanted to talk to someone real,even if just a few sentences.”可知,作者想和一个人说说话,哪怕只有几句。接下来当甜点到的时候,作者采取了行动,把盘子掉在地板上。作者砸盘子的目的是想和一个真正的人说说话。故选A项。
6.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling at Sophie’s Eatery
A.Satisfied. B.Shocked.
C.Annoyed. D.Curious.
答案C
解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The food was delicious,but I was starting to feel extremely angry...”可知,作者对这家餐厅很生气。satisfied“满意的”;shocked“震惊的”;annoyed“气恼的”;curious“好奇的”。故选C项。
7.What is the text mainly about
A.The trend of dining with robots.
B.The advantages of robot-restaurants.
C.The food varieties of a robot-restaurant.
D.The dining experience at a robot-restaurant.
答案D
解析主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“My plan to see a real person in Sophie’s Eatery failed.I hope the robot-restaurant trend ends soon.I want to deal with people again!”可知,作者在该餐厅中见到真人的想法落空了,作者希望机器人在餐厅中服务的趋势能尽快结束。因此文章描述了作者在机器人餐厅的用餐体验,表达的是对有真人服务的餐厅的渴望。故选D项。
C
As we know,earthquakes can bring people much fear.There are some places that have few or no earthquakes.Most places in the world,however,have them regularly.Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.
The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906.Over 700 people died in it.The strongest one in North America was in 1964.It happened in Alaska.
Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.In 1755,one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal.Around 2,000 people died.
In 1923,a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo,Yokohama area of Japan.A hundred and forty thousand people died.Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.
One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008.It killed a large number of people.The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China,in which 400,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 1556.
Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People cannot prepare for earthquakes.
8.Earthquakes happen .
A.in all the places in the world
B.only in a few places along the coast
C.regularly in most places in the world
D.only in the countries that have a lot of mountains
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Most places in the world,however,have them regularly.”可知,世界上大多数地方都经常发生地震。故选C项。
9.When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported
A.In 1964 in Alaska.
B.In 1556 in China.
C.In 1923 in Japan.
D.In 2008 in China.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China,in which 400,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 1556.”可知,有史以来最严重的地震发生在中国,有40万人死亡或受伤。这次地震发生在1556年。故选B项。
10.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true
A.Earthquakes can cause fires.
B.Earthquakes often come unexpectedly.
C.The stronger the earthquake is,the more people are killed.
D.People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will come.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.”可知,强烈地震并非总是造成最多的人死亡。因此C项“地震越强烈,死亡的人就越多”是错误的。故选C项。
11.What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph
A.How do earthquakes happen
B.How do earthquakes worry people
C.What will people do to prepare for earthquakes
D.How can we save people when earthquakes happen
答案C
解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People cannot prepare for earthquakes.”可知,地震让人们非常担心。原因是我们经常不知道地震什么时候发生。人们不能为地震做准备。那么在第七段就要向人们科普一下人们为地震做准备要做些什么事情。故选C项。
D
Thinking about the future isn’t a special skill.Actually,everyone does it all the time.We schedule future activities and appointments on our calendars.We make to-do lists,a promise to ourselves of how we will spend our future time and energy.We look up the weekend’s weather.We make predictions about the results of sporting events.We practise,study and train for upcoming events that matter to us.We daydream about events we’re eagerly looking forward to.We worry about others.
Most of this common future thinking is about the near future:the next few minutes,hours,days,weeks,months or maybe even the next few years of our lives.Little time is spent thinking about what our lives will be like or what actions we should prepare to take in the far future:ten years,twenty years,or even fifty years from now.This kind of far-future thinking is the domain of professional futurists.
Futurists are trained to imagine distant realities that seem impossible to others:technologies that don’t exist yet,great changes to laws,strange diseases most likely to infect us in the year 2031.Why indeed think about such distant futures Are there psychological and social benefits to imagining the world,and our lives,decades in advance And if so,what does it take to become good at imagining the far future
These were the fascinating questions that we recently explored with other futurists.I was personally inspired by the discussions,and learned a lot about how futurists imagine the future of life.They specifically wanted to use their imaginations to make the world a better place.Another big benefit for me was that this way of thinking is a skill that can be taught.Society would benefit greatly if we all learned the valuable skills that enable us to think about what things would be like in the future.
12.The writer gives many examples in the first paragraph to .
A.draw readers’ attention
B.explain the topic
C.entertain readers
D.tell readers the main idea of the passage
答案B
解析推理判断题。第一段中作者举一系列例子是为了来解释“Thinking about the future isn’t a special skill.Actually,everyone does it all the time.”这个观点,故选B项。
13.The underlined word “domain” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “ ”.
A.understanding B.choice
C.field D.rule
答案C
解析词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“...what our lives will be like or what actions we should prepare to take in the far future...”(我们的生活将会是什么样子或我们在遥远的未来应该采取什么行动)可知,这种类型的未来思考应是专业未来主义者思考的范围。可推出domain是“领域”的意思。故选C项。
14.Which of the following things might a futurist think about
A.The result of sporting event being held.
B.The weather of the coming weekend.
C.A new technology widely used in daily life.
D.A life-threatening disease that doesn’t exist yet.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Futurists are trained to imagine distant realities that seem impossible to others:technologies that don’t exist yet...strange diseases most likely to infect us in the year 2031.”可知,未来主义者被训练想象对别人来说似乎不可能的遥远的现实:还不存在的技术,有可能在2031年感染奇怪的疾病。所以只有D项有可能是未来主义者考虑的。故选D项。
15.What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph
A.The way futurists imagine the future of life is interesting.
B.Society will benefit a lot if we all train ourselves to think as a futurist.
C.It is impossible for us to think about future things as futurists.
D.The idea of using imagination to make the world a better place is ridiculous.
答案B
解析主旨大意题。根据最后一段的“...if we all learned the valuable skills that enable us to think about what things would be like in the future.”可知,作者认为如果我们都学会了这种使我们能够思考未来事物的宝贵技能,那社会将会受益良多。故选B项。
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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Earthquake can strike without warning.But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.
If you’re inside a building,stay there!One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building. 16 Drop to the ground.Get under an object that is not easily damaged.Hold on to it until the shaking stops.You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your hand.If you’re in bed when the earthquake hits,stay there and protect your head with a pillow.
17 Don’t take shelter under a tree,streetlights,electric poles or tall buildings.If you are driving,stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses,buildings,bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse beneath you. 18
If you are trapped in ruins,cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing.Use your cell phone to call for help if possible.Don’t shout. 19 Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.
Be prepared for aftershocks. 20 However,sometimes they even happen months later.Therefore,if you are not in a safe position after the first shock,you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place.
A.Don’t move about or kick up dust.
B.If you’re outside,go to an open space.
C.Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.
D.Don’t park your car under a tree or any tall object.
E.Take a good hold of your cell phone in the building.
F.They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.
G.Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out.
答案16~20 GBDCF
第二部分 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。
Ever since I was 13 years old,I wanted to be a photographer.I had a(n) 21 of working for some magazines,which would allow me to travel around the world to 22 the right picture.
After leaving high school,I 23 in photography in the University of the Arts.However,I kept reflecting on my 24 though I learnt a lot in my freshman year.There was nothing 25 with the school,but it was not 26 for me.
I 27 my high school photography teacher and couldn’t help but envy his work.Such a feeling made me know teaching students how to 28 their full potential in their artwork was what I wanted.And 29 ,I wanted to be involved in a 30 that made me feel like I was actually making some 31 in the community.
I decided to transfer(转学) to Buffalo State College.When I was in class,I always 32 myself with what I was learning.Then,during my first on-site teaching lesson at a middle school,it 33 me that this was what I would want to do for the rest of my life,and I 34 loved it.Now,as I’m finishing my senior year,I’m happy that I came to such a 35 in my life.I believe this is just the one for me.
21.A.chance B.dream
C.experience D.freedom
答案B
解析根据首句可知,作者13岁时,就想成为一名摄影师,因此这里指作者的梦想是为一些杂志社工作。故选B项。
22.A.acquire B.spot
C.offer D.assess
答案A
解析根据作者的梦想和which would allow me to travel around the world to可知,作者周游世界是为了拍摄到合适的照片。acquire“获得,得到”,符合语境。spot“发现”;offer“提供”;assess“评估”。故选A项。
23.A.joined B.succeeded
C.took D.majored
答案D
解析根据作者的梦想和下文的“...in the University of the Arts.”可知,作者在大学里主修摄影。major in“主修”。故选D项。
24.A.competence B.option
C.life D.profession
答案B
解析根据上文的“However,I kept reflecting on my...”和下文的“...though I learnt a lot in my freshman year.”可知,尽管作者大一学到了很多知识,但是也一直在思考大学学习摄影这个选择。competence“能力”;option“选择”;life“生活”;profession“职业”。故选B项。
25.A.valuable B.special
C.wrong D.unusual
答案C
解析句意:学校没什么问题,但是它不适合我。nothing wrong with...表示“……没有问题”。故选C项。
26.A.pleasant B.suitable
C.acceptable D.practical
答案B
解析句意同上题。根据下文“I decided to transfer to Buffalo State College.”可知,从前的学校不适合作者,所以作者转学了。pleasant“令人愉快的”;suitable“适合的”;acceptable“可接受的”;practical“实用的”。故选B项。
27.A.relied on B.heard of
C.referred to D.thought of
答案D
解析根据上文可知,作者已经高中毕业上大学了,再结合下文的“Such a feeling made me know teaching students...”可推断出,作者想到了中学的摄影老师,不禁羡慕他的作品。rely on“依靠”;hear of“听说”;refer to“提及,谈起”;think of“想起”。故选D项。
28.A.find B.strengthen
C.adopt D.realise
答案D
解析根据下文的“...their full potential in their artwork was what I wanted.”可知,教学生如何在绘画作品中意识到他们的潜能才是作者想要的。find“找到”;strengthen“加强”;adopt“采取”;realise“意识到”。故选D项。
29.A.above all B.at last
C.in general D.after all
答案A
解析句意:最重要的是,我想参与到一份让我感觉自己在社区中做出了一些改变的工作。above all“最重要的是”;at last“最终”;in general“通常”;after all“毕竟”。故选A项。
30.A.stage B.job
C.duty D.responsibility
答案B
解析根据上文的teaching students可知,作者在考虑换一份当教师的工作。故选B项。
31.A.difference B.impression
C.sacrifice D.exploration
答案A
解析根据上文可知,作者想教学生如何在绘画作品中充分发挥他们的潜能,由此可知这是有意义的事,故此处表示作者想从事一份让他觉得自己在社区里确实起到了一些作用的工作。make some difference意为“有些作用”。故选A项。
32.A.amused B.associated
C.concerned D.helped
答案C
解析根据下文可知,作者非常中意自己做出的转学选择,因此此处表示他对课上的内容非常感兴趣。concern oneself with表示“(对……)感兴趣”。故选C项。
33.A.astonished B.informed
C.inspired D.struck
答案D
解析句意:后来,在一所中学的第一堂现场教学课上,我突然意识到这是我余生想做的事。it struck sb that...是固定句型,表示“某人突然想到……”。故选D项。
34.A.absolutely B.naturally
C.eventually D.gradually
答案A
解析根据语境可知,作者发自内心地喜欢教学,故此处表示作者极其热爱它。absolutely“极其”;naturally“自然地”;eventually“最终”;gradually“逐渐地”。故选A项。
35.A.conclusion B.consensus
C.decision D.sense
答案C
解析根据上文的“Now,as I’m finishing my senior year,I’m happy that I came to such a...”可知,此处表示作者很高兴自己做出转学的决定。conclusion“结论”;consensus“共识”;decision“决定”;sense“感觉”。故选C项。
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。
Have you ever had the feeling that can’t be understood by anyone Well,here 36.(come) “Pepper”,which could be about to change all that.Pepper is the first robot 37. (read) human feelings.38.(use) its emotion recognition functions(情感识别功能),Pepper can make jokes,dance and 39. (surprising) it can even sing to people when they are around it.
The robot looks like a lovely girl.It is four feet tall with a tablet computer in 40.(it) chest.It has human-like hands,a girl-like body and baby-like voice.
Pepper can tell facial expressions,human voices and signs,and then make an answer.Pepper 41. (design) to be a family robot,but it isn’t like the household robot in the cartoon.Pepper is used at home or stores, 42. we enjoy pleasure and entertainment.If a natural accident happens,it can encourage them and make them laugh and feel 43.(relax).
Pepper began to be on sale 44. a price of $2,000 a few years ago.At present,several Peppers are on show at stores for people to visit.Before selling,the 45.(create) want them to store more knowledge in order to get along with human beings.
答案es 37.to read 38.Using 39.surprisingly
40.its 41.is designed 42.where 43.relaxed 44.at 45.creators
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,你的美国笔友Tony计划在元宵节期间到中国旅游,特写信向你询问相关信息,以便更好地体验中国传统文化。请你给他写封回信,内容包括:
1.节日时间;
2.传统活动内容。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.参考词汇:阴历的 lunar。
参考范文
Dear Tony,
I’m writing to tell you something about the Lantern Festival in China.Widely known as a traditional big event,the festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month to celebrate the end of the Spring Festival as well as the family union.Generally,apart from eating yuanxiao,the typical snack for the festival,there will be a grand lantern fair where we can enjoy countless eye-catching lanterns and guess various mind-consuming riddles.I bet your visit will never fail to impress you with the charm of Chinese traditional culture.
Yours,
Li Hua
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 shortly after one o’clock in the morning and Mr Fairfax was really tired. He had been driving for over five hours, heading for a small town far away from home. The weather was clear but it was dark and Mr Fairfax could not find a motel to spend the pletely exhausted, he decided to stop by the roadside for a few hours’ sleep at the wheel of his car. He fell asleep almost the moment he closed his eyes. But soon he was awakened by a man tapping on the car window.“I say, you don’t happen to know the time, do you ” the stranger asked.
Mr Fairfax wound the window down and thrust his head out.“It’s around one o’clock,” he answered. Then he wound his window up and soon fell back into a deep slumber.
Half an hour later, another guy came up and knocked on his window who also inquired about the time. Once again, Mr Fairfax gathered his thoughts and told him that it was just after half past one.
When the same thing happened again, Mr Fairfax became increasingly irritated. Sleep-deprived, he began to raise his voice at the passer-by:“It’s two o’clock! And why can’t you get yourself a watch like the rest of us ”
This time when he was winding the window up, Mr Fairfax figured out how to make sure no one else disturbed him. He found some paper and a pencil and wrote a note that he placed on the windscreen(挡风玻璃) of his car. It said:“I don’t know what time it is!” Amused by his good idea, he happily drifted off to sleep again.
Not long afterwards, the note was spotted by a policeman on his night patrol. In order to fulfill his duty to assist motorists, he tapped on Mr Fairfax’s car window.
“Well, sir,” the policeman said.“Now it is five past three!”
With a loud noise of fist hitting the wheel, the car window was wound down.
“I’m sorry, Mister, but I think sleeping in the car by the roadside is not a good choice,” said the police.
参考范文
With a loud noise of fist hitting the wheel, the car window was wound down. Mr Fairfax thrust his head out again, staring at the man breaking his sweet dream. His eyes were red for lack of sleep.“How dare you!” Mr Fairfax shouted,“I will be crazy if you do this again!” “Uh...Excuse me,” the policeman replied tentatively.“I was just doing my duty. You know...” “Oh, please! Go ahead, sir. Just don’t disturb me!” Winding up the window, Mr Fairfax was eager to go back to sleep.
“I’m sorry, Mister, but I think sleeping in the car by the roadside is not a good choice,” said the police.“You think ” Mr Fairfax was still angry.“Yeah, so I was thinking you may spend the rest of the night in my office. It’s not far from here by the way.” “Well,” Mr Fairfax started to feel uneasy.“I have to say thanks a lot. And I’m also sorry for the rudeness just now.” “Oh, that’s OK. But I’m afraid you have to pay a fine of $10 for parking by the roadside,” the police wrote a ticket with a tricky smile.
(时间:90分钟 满分:120分)
第一部分 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.
1.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.
2.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
3.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
I realised I would not see a real person named Sophie at Sophie’s Eatery because,like most new restaurants these days,Sophie’s is a robot-restaurant.
When I walked in,a cute little robot appeared,looking rather like a toaster with blinking(眨) blue eyes.It escorted me to a nice table in the back.The robot showed me pictures of my dining choices.I tapped my choices and clicked OK,and the screen slid back down.
I watched as full plates on the conveyer belts that moved along each aisle(过道) of tables.In just a few minutes,my dish stopped at my table,and I took it from the belt.Later,I placed my empty plate back on the conveyer belt,and it was taken away into kitchen to be cleaned.
I watched the little toaster showing customers to tables while I ate my main dish.The food was delicious,but I was starting to feel extremely angry because dealing with robots always made me feel inhuman.Pretty soon,I wanted to talk to someone real,even if just a few sentences.
So when my dessert arrived,I took action.I dropped my plate on the floor with a satisfying crash.I was so happy when I saw the manager toaster’s blinking red eyes—at last,a real person would arrive!
But instead,a crew of two robots quickly appeared.A robot broom rushed over and started to sweep the pieces of the broken plate into a robot garbage can.They finished and moved back into the kitchen.
My plan to see a real person in Sophie’s Eatery failed.I hope the robot-restaurant trend ends soon.I want to deal with people again!
4.What does the underlined word “escorted” in paragraph 2 mean
A.Registered. B.Guided.
C.Conducted. D.Rushed.
5.What is the purpose of the author crashing his plate
A.To deal with a real human.
B.To catch attention from the robots.
C.To play jokes on the robots.
D.To complain about the bad service.
6.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling at Sophie’s Eatery
A.Satisfied. B.Shocked.
C.Annoyed. D.Curious.
7.What is the text mainly about
A.The trend of dining with robots.
B.The advantages of robot-restaurants.
C.The food varieties of a robot-restaurant.
D.The dining experience at a robot-restaurant.
C
As we know,earthquakes can bring people much fear.There are some places that have few or no earthquakes.Most places in the world,however,have them regularly.Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.
The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906.Over 700 people died in it.The strongest one in North America was in 1964.It happened in Alaska.
Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.In 1755,one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal.Around 2,000 people died.
In 1923,a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo,Yokohama area of Japan.A hundred and forty thousand people died.Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.
One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008.It killed a large number of people.The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China,in which 400,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 1556.
Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People cannot prepare for earthquakes.
8.Earthquakes happen .
A.in all the places in the world
B.only in a few places along the coast
C.regularly in most places in the world
D.only in the countries that have a lot of mountains
9.When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported
A.In 1964 in Alaska.
B.In 1556 in China.
C.In 1923 in Japan.
D.In 2008 in China.
10.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true
A.Earthquakes can cause fires.
B.Earthquakes often come unexpectedly.
C.The stronger the earthquake is,the more people are killed.
D.People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will come.
11.What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph
A.How do earthquakes happen
B.How do earthquakes worry people
C.What will people do to prepare for earthquakes
D.How can we save people when earthquakes happen
D
Thinking about the future isn’t a special skill.Actually,everyone does it all the time.We schedule future activities and appointments on our calendars.We make to-do lists,a promise to ourselves of how we will spend our future time and energy.We look up the weekend’s weather.We make predictions about the results of sporting events.We practise,study and train for upcoming events that matter to us.We daydream about events we’re eagerly looking forward to.We worry about others.
Most of this common future thinking is about the near future:the next few minutes,hours,days,weeks,months or maybe even the next few years of our lives.Little time is spent thinking about what our lives will be like or what actions we should prepare to take in the far future:ten years,twenty years,or even fifty years from now.This kind of far-future thinking is the domain of professional futurists.
Futurists are trained to imagine distant realities that seem impossible to others:technologies that don’t exist yet,great changes to laws,strange diseases most likely to infect us in the year 2031.Why indeed think about such distant futures Are there psychological and social benefits to imagining the world,and our lives,decades in advance And if so,what does it take to become good at imagining the far future
These were the fascinating questions that we recently explored with other futurists.I was personally inspired by the discussions,and learned a lot about how futurists imagine the future of life.They specifically wanted to use their imaginations to make the world a better place.Another big benefit for me was that this way of thinking is a skill that can be taught.Society would benefit greatly if we all learned the valuable skills that enable us to think about what things would be like in the future.
12.The writer gives many examples in the first paragraph to .
A.draw readers’ attention
B.explain the topic
C.entertain readers
D.tell readers the main idea of the passage
13.The underlined word “domain” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “ ”.
A.understanding B.choice
C.field D.rule
14.Which of the following things might a futurist think about
A.The result of sporting event being held.
B.The weather of the coming weekend.
C.A new technology widely used in daily life.
D.A life-threatening disease that doesn’t exist yet.
15.What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph
A.The way futurists imagine the future of life is interesting.
B.Society will benefit a lot if we all train ourselves to think as a futurist.
C.It is impossible for us to think about future things as futurists.
D.The idea of using imagination to make the world a better place is ridiculous.
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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Earthquake can strike without warning.But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.
If you’re inside a building,stay there!One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building. 16 Drop to the ground.Get under an object that is not easily damaged.Hold on to it until the shaking stops.You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your hand.If you’re in bed when the earthquake hits,stay there and protect your head with a pillow.
17 Don’t take shelter under a tree,streetlights,electric poles or tall buildings.If you are driving,stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses,buildings,bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse beneath you. 18
If you are trapped in ruins,cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing.Use your cell phone to call for help if possible.Don’t shout. 19 Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.
Be prepared for aftershocks. 20 However,sometimes they even happen months later.Therefore,if you are not in a safe position after the first shock,you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place.
A.Don’t move about or kick up dust.
B.If you’re outside,go to an open space.
C.Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.
D.Don’t park your car under a tree or any tall object.
E.Take a good hold of your cell phone in the building.
F.They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.
G.Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out.
第二部分 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。
Ever since I was 13 years old,I wanted to be a photographer.I had a(n) 21 of working for some magazines,which would allow me to travel around the world to 22 the right picture.
After leaving high school,I 23 in photography in the University of the Arts.However,I kept reflecting on my 24 though I learnt a lot in my freshman year.There was nothing 25 with the school,but it was not 26 for me.
I 27 my high school photography teacher and couldn’t help but envy his work.Such a feeling made me know teaching students how to 28 their full potential in their artwork was what I wanted.And 29 ,I wanted to be involved in a 30 that made me feel like I was actually making some 31 in the community.
I decided to transfer(转学) to Buffalo State College.When I was in class,I always 32 myself with what I was learning.Then,during my first on-site teaching lesson at a middle school,it 33 me that this was what I would want to do for the rest of my life,and I 34 loved it.Now,as I’m finishing my senior year,I’m happy that I came to such a 35 in my life.I believe this is just the one for me.
21.A.chance B.dream
C.experience D.freedom
22.A.acquire B.spot
C.offer D.assess
23.A.joined B.succeeded
C.took D.majored
24.A.competence B.option
C.life D.profession
25.A.valuable B.special
C.wrong D.unusual
26.A.pleasant B.suitable
C.acceptable D.practical
27.A.relied on B.heard of
C.referred to D.thought of
28.A.find B.strengthen
C.adopt D.realise
29.A.above all B.at last
C.in general D.after all
30.A.stage B.job
C.duty D.responsibility
31.A.difference B.impression
C.sacrifice D.exploration
32.A.amused B.associated
C.concerned D.helped
33.A.astonished B.informed
C.inspired D.struck
34.A.absolutely B.naturally
C.eventually D.gradually
35.A.conclusion B.consensus
C.decision D.sense
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。
Have you ever had the feeling that can’t be understood by anyone Well,here 36.(come) “Pepper”,which could be about to change all that.Pepper is the first robot 37. (read) human feelings.38.(use) its emotion recognition functions(情感识别功能),Pepper can make jokes,dance and 39. (surprising) it can even sing to people when they are around it.
The robot looks like a lovely girl.It is four feet tall with a tablet computer in 40.(it) chest.It has human-like hands,a girl-like body and baby-like voice.
Pepper can tell facial expressions,human voices and signs,and then make an answer.Pepper 41. (design) to be a family robot,but it isn’t like the household robot in the cartoon.Pepper is used at home or stores, 42. we enjoy pleasure and entertainment.If a natural accident happens,it can encourage them and make them laugh and feel 43.(relax).
Pepper began to be on sale 44. a price of $2,000 a few years ago.At present,several Peppers are on show at stores for people to visit.Before selling,the 45.(create) want them to store more knowledge in order to get along with human beings.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,你的美国笔友Tony计划在元宵节期间到中国旅游,特写信向你询问相关信息,以便更好地体验中国传统文化。请你给他写封回信,内容包括:
1.节日时间;
2.传统活动内容。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.参考词汇:阴历的 lunar。
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 shortly after one o’clock in the morning and Mr Fairfax was really tired. He had been driving for over five hours, heading for a small town far away from home. The weather was clear but it was dark and Mr Fairfax could not find a motel to spend the pletely exhausted, he decided to stop by the roadside for a few hours’ sleep at the wheel of his car. He fell asleep almost the moment he closed his eyes. But soon he was awakened by a man tapping on the car window.“I say, you don’t happen to know the time, do you ” the stranger asked.
Mr Fairfax wound the window down and thrust his head out.“It’s around one o’clock,” he answered. Then he wound his window up and soon fell back into a deep slumber.
Half an hour later, another guy came up and knocked on his window who also inquired about the time. Once again, Mr Fairfax gathered his thoughts and told him that it was just after half past one.
When the same thing happened again, Mr Fairfax became increasingly irritated. Sleep-deprived, he began to raise his voice at the passer-by:“It’s two o’clock! And why can’t you get yourself a watch like the rest of us ”
This time when he was winding the window up, Mr Fairfax figured out how to make sure no one else disturbed him. He found some paper and a pencil and wrote a note that he placed on the windscreen(挡风玻璃) of his car. It said:“I don’t know what time it is!” Amused by his good idea, he happily drifted off to sleep again.
Not long afterwards, the note was spotted by a policeman on his night patrol. In order to fulfill his duty to assist motorists, he tapped on Mr Fairfax’s car window.
“Well, sir,” the policeman said.“Now it is five past three!”
With a loud noise of fist hitting the wheel, the car window was wound down.
“I’m sorry, Mister, but I think sleeping in the car by the roadside is not a good choice,” said the police.
参考答案：
第一部分 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.
1.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.
答案D
解析细节理解题。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。
2.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
答案C
解析推理判断题。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。
3.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.
答案A
解析推理判断题。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。
B
I realised I would not see a real person named Sophie at Sophie’s Eatery because,like most new restaurants these days,Sophie’s is a robot-restaurant.
When I walked in,a cute little robot appeared,looking rather like a toaster with blinking(眨) blue eyes.It escorted me to a nice table in the back.The robot showed me pictures of my dining choices.I tapped my choices and clicked OK,and the screen slid back down.
I watched as full plates on the conveyer belts that moved along each aisle(过道) of tables.In just a few minutes,my dish stopped at my table,and I took it from the belt.Later,I placed my empty plate back on the conveyer belt,and it was taken away into kitchen to be cleaned.
I watched the little toaster showing customers to tables while I ate my main dish.The food was delicious,but I was starting to feel extremely angry because dealing with robots always made me feel inhuman.Pretty soon,I wanted to talk to someone real,even if just a few sentences.
So when my dessert arrived,I took action.I dropped my plate on the floor with a satisfying crash.I was so happy when I saw the manager toaster’s blinking red eyes—at last,a real person would arrive!
But instead,a crew of two robots quickly appeared.A robot broom rushed over and started to sweep the pieces of the broken plate into a robot garbage can.They finished and moved back into the kitchen.
My plan to see a real person in Sophie’s Eatery failed.I hope the robot-restaurant trend ends soon.I want to deal with people again!
4.What does the underlined word “escorted” in paragraph 2 mean
A.Registered. B.Guided.
C.Conducted. D.Rushed.
答案B
解析词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“I watched the little toaster showing customers to tables while I ate my main dish.”可知,机器人把顾客带到餐桌前。因此句子“It escorted me to a nice table in the back.”中的escort应与show同义,即escort意为“带领;引导”。register“注册”;guide“引导”;conduct“指挥”;rush“奔跑”。故选B项。
5.What is the purpose of the author crashing his plate
A.To deal with a real human.
B.To catch attention from the robots.
C.To play jokes on the robots.
D.To complain about the bad service.
答案A
解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Pretty soon,I wanted to talk to someone real,even if just a few sentences.”可知,作者想和一个人说说话,哪怕只有几句。接下来当甜点到的时候,作者采取了行动,把盘子掉在地板上。作者砸盘子的目的是想和一个真正的人说说话。故选A项。
6.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling at Sophie’s Eatery
A.Satisfied. B.Shocked.
C.Annoyed. D.Curious.
答案C
解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The food was delicious,but I was starting to feel extremely angry...”可知,作者对这家餐厅很生气。satisfied“满意的”;shocked“震惊的”;annoyed“气恼的”;curious“好奇的”。故选C项。
7.What is the text mainly about
A.The trend of dining with robots.
B.The advantages of robot-restaurants.
C.The food varieties of a robot-restaurant.
D.The dining experience at a robot-restaurant.
答案D
解析主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“My plan to see a real person in Sophie’s Eatery failed.I hope the robot-restaurant trend ends soon.I want to deal with people again!”可知,作者在该餐厅中见到真人的想法落空了,作者希望机器人在餐厅中服务的趋势能尽快结束。因此文章描述了作者在机器人餐厅的用餐体验,表达的是对有真人服务的餐厅的渴望。故选D项。
C
As we know,earthquakes can bring people much fear.There are some places that have few or no earthquakes.Most places in the world,however,have them regularly.Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.
The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906.Over 700 people died in it.The strongest one in North America was in 1964.It happened in Alaska.
Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.In 1755,one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal.Around 2,000 people died.
In 1923,a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo,Yokohama area of Japan.A hundred and forty thousand people died.Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.
One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008.It killed a large number of people.The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China,in which 400,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 1556.
Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People cannot prepare for earthquakes.
8.Earthquakes happen .
A.in all the places in the world
B.only in a few places along the coast
C.regularly in most places in the world
D.only in the countries that have a lot of mountains
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Most places in the world,however,have them regularly.”可知,世界上大多数地方都经常发生地震。故选C项。
9.When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported
A.In 1964 in Alaska.
B.In 1556 in China.
C.In 1923 in Japan.
D.In 2008 in China.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China,in which 400,000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 1556.”可知,有史以来最严重的地震发生在中国,有40万人死亡或受伤。这次地震发生在1556年。故选B项。
10.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true
A.Earthquakes can cause fires.
B.Earthquakes often come unexpectedly.
C.The stronger the earthquake is,the more people are killed.
D.People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will come.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.”可知,强烈地震并非总是造成最多的人死亡。因此C项“地震越强烈,死亡的人就越多”是错误的。故选C项。
11.What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph
A.How do earthquakes happen
B.How do earthquakes worry people
C.What will people do to prepare for earthquakes
D.How can we save people when earthquakes happen
答案C
解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People cannot prepare for earthquakes.”可知,地震让人们非常担心。原因是我们经常不知道地震什么时候发生。人们不能为地震做准备。那么在第七段就要向人们科普一下人们为地震做准备要做些什么事情。故选C项。
D
Thinking about the future isn’t a special skill.Actually,everyone does it all the time.We schedule future activities and appointments on our calendars.We make to-do lists,a promise to ourselves of how we will spend our future time and energy.We look up the weekend’s weather.We make predictions about the results of sporting events.We practise,study and train for upcoming events that matter to us.We daydream about events we’re eagerly looking forward to.We worry about others.
Most of this common future thinking is about the near future:the next few minutes,hours,days,weeks,months or maybe even the next few years of our lives.Little time is spent thinking about what our lives will be like or what actions we should prepare to take in the far future:ten years,twenty years,or even fifty years from now.This kind of far-future thinking is the domain of professional futurists.
Futurists are trained to imagine distant realities that seem impossible to others:technologies that don’t exist yet,great changes to laws,strange diseases most likely to infect us in the year 2031.Why indeed think about such distant futures Are there psychological and social benefits to imagining the world,and our lives,decades in advance And if so,what does it take to become good at imagining the far future
These were the fascinating questions that we recently explored with other futurists.I was personally inspired by the discussions,and learned a lot about how futurists imagine the future of life.They specifically wanted to use their imaginations to make the world a better place.Another big benefit for me was that this way of thinking is a skill that can be taught.Society would benefit greatly if we all learned the valuable skills that enable us to think about what things would be like in the future.
12.The writer gives many examples in the first paragraph to .
A.draw readers’ attention
B.explain the topic
C.entertain readers
D.tell readers the main idea of the passage
答案B
解析推理判断题。第一段中作者举一系列例子是为了来解释“Thinking about the future isn’t a special skill.Actually,everyone does it all the time.”这个观点,故选B项。
13.The underlined word “domain” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “ ”.
A.understanding B.choice
C.field D.rule
答案C
解析词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“...what our lives will be like or what actions we should prepare to take in the far future...”(我们的生活将会是什么样子或我们在遥远的未来应该采取什么行动)可知,这种类型的未来思考应是专业未来主义者思考的范围。可推出domain是“领域”的意思。故选C项。
14.Which of the following things might a futurist think about
A.The result of sporting event being held.
B.The weather of the coming weekend.
C.A new technology widely used in daily life.
D.A life-threatening disease that doesn’t exist yet.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Futurists are trained to imagine distant realities that seem impossible to others:technologies that don’t exist yet...strange diseases most likely to infect us in the year 2031.”可知,未来主义者被训练想象对别人来说似乎不可能的遥远的现实:还不存在的技术,有可能在2031年感染奇怪的疾病。所以只有D项有可能是未来主义者考虑的。故选D项。
15.What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph
A.The way futurists imagine the future of life is interesting.
B.Society will benefit a lot if we all train ourselves to think as a futurist.
C.It is impossible for us to think about future things as futurists.
D.The idea of using imagination to make the world a better place is ridiculous.
答案B
解析主旨大意题。根据最后一段的“...if we all learned the valuable skills that enable us to think about what things would be like in the future.”可知,作者认为如果我们都学会了这种使我们能够思考未来事物的宝贵技能,那社会将会受益良多。故选B项。
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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Earthquake can strike without warning.But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.
If you’re inside a building,stay there!One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building. 16 Drop to the ground.Get under an object that is not easily damaged.Hold on to it until the shaking stops.You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your hand.If you’re in bed when the earthquake hits,stay there and protect your head with a pillow.
17 Don’t take shelter under a tree,streetlights,electric poles or tall buildings.If you are driving,stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses,buildings,bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse beneath you. 18
If you are trapped in ruins,cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing.Use your cell phone to call for help if possible.Don’t shout. 19 Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.
Be prepared for aftershocks. 20 However,sometimes they even happen months later.Therefore,if you are not in a safe position after the first shock,you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place.
A.Don’t move about or kick up dust.
B.If you’re outside,go to an open space.
C.Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.
D.Don’t park your car under a tree or any tall object.
E.Take a good hold of your cell phone in the building.
F.They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.
G.Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out.
答案16~20 GBDCF
第二部分 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。
Ever since I was 13 years old,I wanted to be a photographer.I had a(n) 21 of working for some magazines,which would allow me to travel around the world to 22 the right picture.
After leaving high school,I 23 in photography in the University of the Arts.However,I kept reflecting on my 24 though I learnt a lot in my freshman year.There was nothing 25 with the school,but it was not 26 for me.
I 27 my high school photography teacher and couldn’t help but envy his work.Such a feeling made me know teaching students how to 28 their full potential in their artwork was what I wanted.And 29 ,I wanted to be involved in a 30 that made me feel like I was actually making some 31 in the community.
I decided to transfer(转学) to Buffalo State College.When I was in class,I always 32 myself with what I was learning.Then,during my first on-site teaching lesson at a middle school,it 33 me that this was what I would want to do for the rest of my life,and I 34 loved it.Now,as I’m finishing my senior year,I’m happy that I came to such a 35 in my life.I believe this is just the one for me.
21.A.chance B.dream
C.experience D.freedom
答案B
解析根据首句可知,作者13岁时,就想成为一名摄影师,因此这里指作者的梦想是为一些杂志社工作。故选B项。
22.A.acquire B.spot
C.offer D.assess
答案A
解析根据作者的梦想和which would allow me to travel around the world to可知,作者周游世界是为了拍摄到合适的照片。acquire“获得,得到”,符合语境。spot“发现”;offer“提供”;assess“评估”。故选A项。
23.A.joined B.succeeded
C.took D.majored
答案D
解析根据作者的梦想和下文的“...in the University of the Arts.”可知,作者在大学里主修摄影。major in“主修”。故选D项。
24.A.competence B.option
C.life D.profession
答案B
解析根据上文的“However,I kept reflecting on my...”和下文的“...though I learnt a lot in my freshman year.”可知,尽管作者大一学到了很多知识,但是也一直在思考大学学习摄影这个选择。competence“能力”;option“选择”;life“生活”;profession“职业”。故选B项。
25.A.valuable B.special
C.wrong D.unusual
答案C
解析句意:学校没什么问题,但是它不适合我。nothing wrong with...表示“……没有问题”。故选C项。
26.A.pleasant B.suitable
C.acceptable D.practical
答案B
解析句意同上题。根据下文“I decided to transfer to Buffalo State College.”可知,从前的学校不适合作者,所以作者转学了。pleasant“令人愉快的”;suitable“适合的”;acceptable“可接受的”;practical“实用的”。故选B项。
27.A.relied on B.heard of
C.referred to D.thought of
答案D
解析根据上文可知,作者已经高中毕业上大学了,再结合下文的“Such a feeling made me know teaching students...”可推断出,作者想到了中学的摄影老师,不禁羡慕他的作品。rely on“依靠”;hear of“听说”;refer to“提及,谈起”;think of“想起”。故选D项。
28.A.find B.strengthen
C.adopt D.realise
答案D
解析根据下文的“...their full potential in their artwork was what I wanted.”可知,教学生如何在绘画作品中意识到他们的潜能才是作者想要的。find“找到”;strengthen“加强”;adopt“采取”;realise“意识到”。故选D项。
29.A.above all B.at last
C.in general D.after all
答案A
解析句意:最重要的是,我想参与到一份让我感觉自己在社区中做出了一些改变的工作。above all“最重要的是”;at last“最终”;in general“通常”;after all“毕竟”。故选A项。
30.A.stage B.job
C.duty D.responsibility
答案B
解析根据上文的teaching students可知,作者在考虑换一份当教师的工作。故选B项。
31.A.difference B.impression
C.sacrifice D.exploration
答案A
解析根据上文可知,作者想教学生如何在绘画作品中充分发挥他们的潜能,由此可知这是有意义的事,故此处表示作者想从事一份让他觉得自己在社区里确实起到了一些作用的工作。make some difference意为“有些作用”。故选A项。
32.A.amused B.associated
C.concerned D.helped
答案C
解析根据下文可知,作者非常中意自己做出的转学选择,因此此处表示他对课上的内容非常感兴趣。concern oneself with表示“(对……)感兴趣”。故选C项。
33.A.astonished B.informed
C.inspired D.struck
答案D
解析句意:后来,在一所中学的第一堂现场教学课上,我突然意识到这是我余生想做的事。it struck sb that...是固定句型,表示“某人突然想到……”。故选D项。
34.A.absolutely B.naturally
C.eventually D.gradually
答案A
解析根据语境可知,作者发自内心地喜欢教学,故此处表示作者极其热爱它。absolutely“极其”;naturally“自然地”;eventually“最终”;gradually“逐渐地”。故选A项。
35.A.conclusion B.consensus
C.decision D.sense
答案C
解析根据上文的“Now,as I’m finishing my senior year,I’m happy that I came to such a...”可知,此处表示作者很高兴自己做出转学的决定。conclusion“结论”;consensus“共识”;decision“决定”;sense“感觉”。故选C项。
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。
Have you ever had the feeling that can’t be understood by anyone Well,here 36.(come) “Pepper”,which could be about to change all that.Pepper is the first robot 37. (read) human feelings.38.(use) its emotion recognition functions(情感识别功能),Pepper can make jokes,dance and 39. (surprising) it can even sing to people when they are around it.
The robot looks like a lovely girl.It is four feet tall with a tablet computer in 40.(it) chest.It has human-like hands,a girl-like body and baby-like voice.
Pepper can tell facial expressions,human voices and signs,and then make an answer.Pepper 41. (design) to be a family robot,but it isn’t like the household robot in the cartoon.Pepper is used at home or stores, 42. we enjoy pleasure and entertainment.If a natural accident happens,it can encourage them and make them laugh and feel 43.(relax).
Pepper began to be on sale 44. a price of $2,000 a few years ago.At present,several Peppers are on show at stores for people to visit.Before selling,the 45.(create) want them to store more knowledge in order to get along with human beings.
答案es 37.to read 38.Using 39.surprisingly
40.its 41.is designed 42.where 43.relaxed 44.at 45.creators
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,你的美国笔友Tony计划在元宵节期间到中国旅游,特写信向你询问相关信息,以便更好地体验中国传统文化。请你给他写封回信,内容包括:
1.节日时间;
2.传统活动内容。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.参考词汇:阴历的 lunar。
参考范文
Dear Tony,
I’m writing to tell you something about the Lantern Festival in China.Widely known as a traditional big event,the festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month to celebrate the end of the Spring Festival as well as the family union.Generally,apart from eating yuanxiao,the typical snack for the festival,there will be a grand lantern fair where we can enjoy countless eye-catching lanterns and guess various mind-consuming riddles.I bet your visit will never fail to impress you with the charm of Chinese traditional culture.
Yours,
Li Hua
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 shortly after one o’clock in the morning and Mr Fairfax was really tired. He had been driving for over five hours, heading for a small town far away from home. The weather was clear but it was dark and Mr Fairfax could not find a motel to spend the pletely exhausted, he decided to stop by the roadside for a few hours’ sleep at the wheel of his car. He fell asleep almost the moment he closed his eyes. But soon he was awakened by a man tapping on the car window.“I say, you don’t happen to know the time, do you ” the stranger asked.
Mr Fairfax wound the window down and thrust his head out.“It’s around one o’clock,” he answered. Then he wound his window up and soon fell back into a deep slumber.
Half an hour later, another guy came up and knocked on his window who also inquired about the time. Once again, Mr Fairfax gathered his thoughts and told him that it was just after half past one.
When the same thing happened again, Mr Fairfax became increasingly irritated. Sleep-deprived, he began to raise his voice at the passer-by:“It’s two o’clock! And why can’t you get yourself a watch like the rest of us ”
This time when he was winding the window up, Mr Fairfax figured out how to make sure no one else disturbed him. He found some paper and a pencil and wrote a note that he placed on the windscreen(挡风玻璃) of his car. It said:“I don’t know what time it is!” Amused by his good idea, he happily drifted off to sleep again.
Not long afterwards, the note was spotted by a policeman on his night patrol. In order to fulfill his duty to assist motorists, he tapped on Mr Fairfax’s car window.
“Well, sir,” the policeman said.“Now it is five past three!”
With a loud noise of fist hitting the wheel, the car window was wound down.
“I’m sorry, Mister, but I think sleeping in the car by the roadside is not a good choice,” said the police.
参考范文
With a loud noise of fist hitting the wheel, the car window was wound down. Mr Fairfax thrust his head out again, staring at the man breaking his sweet dream. His eyes were red for lack of sleep.“How dare you!” Mr Fairfax shouted,“I will be crazy if you do this again!” “Uh...Excuse me,” the policeman replied tentatively.“I was just doing my duty. You know...” “Oh, please! Go ahead, sir. Just don’t disturb me!” Winding up the window, Mr Fairfax was eager to go back to sleep.
“I’m sorry, Mister, but I think sleeping in the car by the roadside is not a good choice,” said the police.“You think ” Mr Fairfax was still angry.“Yeah, so I was thinking you may spend the rest of the night in my office. It’s not far from here by the way.” “Well,” Mr Fairfax started to feel uneasy.“I have to say thanks a lot. And I’m also sorry for the rudeness just now.” “Oh, that’s OK. But I’m afraid you have to pay a fine of $10 for parking by the roadside,” the police wrote a ticket with a tricky smile.