课时跟踪检测（二）Word power, Grammar and usage & Task
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．You needn't drive so fast. It's still early. We have ample (充足的) time to get to the railway station.
2．It is obvious (显然的) that he is content with his present job from his happy smile every day.
3．A lot of people are fond of scanning (浏览) newspaper while eating breakfast.
4．Sometimes, your casual (不经意的) remarks may hurt others' feelings.
5．People without insurance (保险) have to pay for their own repairs when their cars get damaged.
6．These electronic (电子的) products are all of high quality. You will enjoy the convenience they bring to you.
7．Much of the book's humor has been lost in translation (翻译)．
8．Our bus won't start because there is something wrong with the battery (电池)．
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．He pretended to be casual about the result of the competition.
2．This programme is not suitable for children.
3．It is obvious that we don't want to spend too much money.
4．Something is wrong with my watch.I will have someone repair (repair) it this afternoon.
5．If you drive this car without a licence, you'll have to answer for the consequences.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Top designers are imagining our life in 50 years.
Campbell Rey
When creating products from natural materials, we are taking from resources that are limited. And it has a negative influence on the planet. This comes with a level of responsibility as a designer. In 50 years, we will hopefully 3D print what are now rare, wanted and beautiful natural materials like minerals and rosewood. This technology would be readily available, following the movement of large companies like Tesla making their intellectual property (知识产权) public to allow others to develop them for the benefit of mankind as a whole.
This would allow for the creation of new natural materials without any harm to the environment. Something like this would present designers with lots of new choices, and would change the way we think about our surroundings. And while we're at it, these new natural materials could break down whenever you want. Now, wouldn't that be something
Ben van Berkel
While present health related concerns focus primarily on the body and physical fitness. I think there is a growing need for architecture to actively contribute to human happiness on physical and social levels.
I imagine that, in the future, there will be a need for a system that supplies us with continuous information about health related conditions in the built environment. It will measure and inform us about such things as air pollution, noise, daylight, fresh air and temperature levels to make sure that we're safe and comfortable in buildings.
It will also warn of dangers and, in so doing, let us realize how our immediate environment is affecting us. I imagine this as a sensor (感应器) system that both collects information and communicates it through whatever personal communication technology we're using in 50 years.
Today this would be communicated through an app (应用程序), but who knows In the future we may be receiving information directly to our senses through implants (植入物)．
语篇解读：本文是说明文。本文主要介绍了顶级设计师对未来50年生活的展望。1.What will happen to natural materials in the future
A．They will be environmentally friendly.
B．They won't be as strong as the old ones.
C．They will be shared equally by the public.
D．They will be produced by large companies.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由Campbell Rey小标题下第二段的“This would allow for the creation of new natural materials without any harm to the environment”和“these new natural materials could break down whenever you want”可知，Campbell Rey认为未来使用的新型材料是环保的。
2．What can we learn from Campbell Rey's prediction
A．Designers will have to be good at creating new materials.
B．Designers will have more responsibility for products.
C．Intellectual property won't be underlined any more.
D．People won't be limited by natural resources.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由Campbell Rey的观点可知，目前的自然资源是有限的，未来50年在3D打印技术的帮助下，新型材料将被用于设计和产品制造，由此推知，人们将不会受到自然资源的限制。
3．What does Ben van Berkel probably design in reality
A．Alarm systems. B．Buildings to live in.
C．Computer programs. D．Apps to improve health.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由Ben van Berkel小标题下的内容可知，他主要设想了应用于建筑物整体的系统，而且他是基于现有的日常生活中的健康应用程序推测未来生活的，并非计算机类的专业设计师，由此推知，他最有可能是建筑设计师，主要设计供人们居住的建筑物。
4．What can we learn about the design in the future
A．It focuses on the people.
B．It is not easy for us to realize it.
C．It is greatly affected by our surroundings.
D．It sticks to today's communication technology.
解析：选A 推理判断题。由Ben van Berkel小标题下第一段的“actively contribute to human happiness on physical and social levels”和第二段的“make sure that we're safe and comfortable in buildings”等信息可知，Ben van Berkel想象的未来设计是以人为本的。
B
Have you ever wondered how the earliest human beings kept track of time Scientists believe, historically, humans have relied on the movement of the sun across the sky to track time. The ancient Egyptians built tall obelisks (方尖碑) that would cast shadows to help divide the day into sections. These obelisks worked in much the same way as sundials (日晷), which were a popular means of timekeeping long ago. Of course, sundials didn't help much at night or on cloudy days. To help keep time when it wasn't sunny, ancient people also learned to track the movement of the planets and constellations (星座) after dark.
Other devices were developed over time, including hourglasses and water clocks. These devices relied upon the time it would take a particular substance (物质), such as sand or water, to move from one part of a container to another. Rather than clocks, though, these devices were more like timers.
How did people long ago set up a meeting at a certain time in the future Some historians believe many people relied upon a technique as simple as pointing to an area of the sky. When the sun reached that point, that was when they would meet the next day.
Of course, humans, being the clever creatures we are, relied upon a variety of natural solutions to the problem of timekeeping. For example, many people simply trained their bodies to wake up at the first light of dawn. Others may have relied upon animals, such as roosters, as alarm clocks. If people had to be up before dawn, they might have relied upon the full bladder method. They could wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.
语篇解读：本文为说明文。文章介绍了钟表问世之前人们记录时间的方式。
5. What do the examples suggest in Paragraph 1
A．Tall obelisks looked like sundials.
B．Obelisks could be used on cloudy days.
C．It was hard for ancient people to keep time.
D．The ancients tracked time by the natural world.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第一段的“humans have relied on the movement of the sun across the sky to track time ... ancient people also learned to track the movement of the planets and constellations (星座) after dark”可知，古代人类利用自然现象来记录时间。
6．How did people fix a time for their meeting during the day
A．By the calls of animals.
B．By the position of the sun.
C．By the planets and constellations.
D．By the movement of sand or water.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后两句可知，太阳的位置对他们确定聚会的时间具有帮助作用。
7．What might ancient people do to wake up before dawn
A．Predict the first light of dawn.
B．Find special natural solutions.
C．Drink water before going to bed.
D．Train roosters to be alarm clocks.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“They could wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom”可知，古人睡觉前喝很多水然后会在半夜起来上厕所，这样天不亮就可以起来了。
8．What is the best title of the text
A．When did clocks appear
B．Why is the sun important
C．Where did clocks come from
D．How did people keep time before clocks
解析：选D 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了钟表问世以前人们记录时间的各种方法。
Ⅳ.语法填空
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope (望远镜) __1__ was launched into low earth orbit (近地轨道) in 1990 and remains in operation. __2__ (name) in honor of astronomer Edwin Hubble, the telescope has made more than 1.3 million __3__ (observation) since its mission began.
The HST __4__ (build) by the United States space agency NASA, with contributions from the European Space Agency. Although not the first space telescope, Hubble is no doubt one of the largest and __5__ (powerful) telescope.
Hubble takes pictures of stars, planets or galaxies (星系) as it circles the earth at about 17,000 mph. Hubble's orbit outside the earth's atmosphere allows it __6__ (take) far clearer pictures than ground based telescopes. Using Hubble data, astronomers have published more than 14,000 __7__ (science) papers.
Hubble has recorded some of the most detailed visible light images ever, __8__ (allow) a deep view into space and time. Hubble has helped solve some long standing problems __9__ astronomy, as well as raising new questions. On March 3,2016, researchers using Hubble data announced __10__ discovery of the farthest known galaxy to date: GN z11.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。哈勃太空望远镜于1990年成功发射，帮助天文学家解决了许多天文学上的基本问题。2016年3月，天文学家通过哈勃望远镜成功观测到目前发现最遥远的星系——GN z11。
1．that/which 关系代词that/which指代先行词telescope，引导定语从句，并在从句中作主语。
2．Named 非谓语动词动作name与逻辑主语the telescope之间是被动关系，故用其过去分词形式作状语。
3．observations 空白处所填词前有more than 1.3 million 修饰，且observation作“观测结果”时，为可数名词，故用其复数形式。
4．was built 主语The HST是谓语动词动作build的承受者，需用被动语态；且这一事实发生在过去，故用一般过去时的被动语态。
5．(the) most powerful 空白处所填词在句中和the largest是并列成分，故用powerful的最高级形式。
6．to take allow sb. to do sth. 意为“允许某人做某事”。
7．scientific 空白处所填词在句中修饰名词papers, 需用science的形容词形式。
8．allowing allowing a deep view into space and time是现在分词短语作状语，表示结果，分词动作allow与逻辑主语之间是主动关系。
9．in in astronomy意为“在天文学方面”。
10．the discovery后面有of短语修饰，表示特指，故用定冠词the。课时跟踪检测（三）Grammar & Writing
Ⅰ.用括号中所给词的适当形式填空
1．Not a single word did he say (say) at the meeting.
Why didn't you speak (speak) at meeting
2．When you reply (reply) to a letter, you should begin like this: Dear Mrs Smith, I wonder why you didn't answer (answer) my letter
3．A brilliant idea occurred (occur) to me when I was looking through the schedule.
A brilliant idea hit (hit) upon me when I was looking through the schedule.
4．This is the last bus to Shanghai. If you still insist on leaving_for (leave for) it, get on it at once.
I haven't decided to_leave (leave) Shanghai though it is a beautiful city.
5．He suffered_from (suffer from) a severe heart attack, making him unable to stand up.
The company suffered (suffer) a great loss in the financial crisis.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．等我回到我的办公室时，我就把那本书还给你。
When I return_to my office, I will return_the_book to you.
2．如果你看都不愿意看，怎么可能看到呢？
If you are unwilling to look,_how can you expect to see
3．不要告诉我，你在会上什么也没有说，因为我叫你做好在会上发言的准备。
Don't tell me that you said nothing at the meeting, for I had asked you to get ready to speak at the meeting.
4．要是再给你一次机会的话，你就应该好好利用。
If you are_given_one_more_chance,_you should make_good_use_of it.
5．当事故再次发生时，好多人才意识到情况变得严重了。
Only when a second accident happened/took_place,_many people became aware how_serious_the_situation_was.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
If we list all of the different activities that humanoid robots can do, we have walking up stairs, dancing, playing ping pong, kicking a football, and plenty more. Most of those just listed are performed by just one robot, Honda's Asimo, who seems to be a go to robot when looking at humanoid robot capabilities (能力). But if you threw him in a lake, he'd just gradually disappear and sink — as opposed to swimming.
But recently scientists in Japan have developed what they say is the world's most modern swimming robot, designed to improve the performance in the pool. The robot, which is called “Swumanoid”， isn't yet ready for a role in Japan's Olympic swimming programme, but developers hope to have it ready as a coach's assistant.
A team from the Tokyo Institute of Technology used 3 D equipment to map a human swimmer, allowing them to perfect the front crawl, the backstroke (仰泳) and freestyle swimming.
Swumanoid is going to be used to help research into swimming. But the team, led by Professor Chung Changhyun and Motomu Nakashima, hopes that eventually robots like Swumanoid can act as robot lifeguards, protecting the coasts and helping swimmers in need.
With a pace of six metres per second, Swumanoid swims just as less three times as the fastest human. However, it is capable of all the different types of swimming styles, such as the butterfly and backstroke. Furthermore, it is capable of perfectly doing the same actions over and over, which is very difficult for humans. Swumanoid's ability in this aspect helps researchers measure various elements of swimming, like the force required to push swimmers through the water.
And for the researchers it's about using the robot to learn more about the dynamics (动力学) for swimming. When we see Swumanoid, we can't help but think of a future in which robots compete against humans in a mixed Olympics.
语篇解读：日本科学家近日研究出了一种会游泳的机器人，他们希望日后能够将其应用于水上救援和研究领域。
1．The author uses the first paragraph to show Honda's Asimo's ________.
A．characteristics B．abilities
C．styles D．weaknesses
解析：选B 写作意图题。根据文章第一段的内容可知，文章开头细数了一些人形机器人能做的活动，然后说上面提到的所有活动都可以由本田公司的Asimo做到，最后还说到Asimo不会游泳，所以作者通过第一段主要展示了Asimo的能力。
2．The researchers are expecting Swumanoid to be used in ________.
a．water rescues b．sports competitions
c．scientific research d．environmental protection
e．public entertainment
A．a, c B. a, c, d
C．b, d D．b, d, e
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第四段的最后一句可知，Swumanoid可以“act as robot lifeguards”， “protecting the coasts”，又结合前面说到的Swumanoid可以帮助科学家进行游泳方面的研究可知，选B。
3．According to the author, how are people likely to feel when meeting Swumanoid
A．Doubtful. B．Regretful.
C．Unforgettable. D．Hopeful.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的最后一句可知，当人们看到Swumanoid会不禁想到Swumanoid在未来的应用，由此可推断出选项D符合题意。
Ⅳ.阅读七选五
When applying for jobs, most of us try to improve hard skills like being able to speak a foreign language. While these hard skills are important, soft skills are often just as valuable.
Consider this situation: You've been hired by a company because you're a skilled computer programmer with many qualifications. __1__ Will you last long in the job Probably not. Now imagine a programmer who isn't quite as skilled as you, but is calm, polite, and able to solve problems well. Though his hard skills aren't quite as good as yours, he's more likely to have a successful career with this company.
Now that soft skills matter, then what soft skills should you improve __2__ Whether you're dealing with an angry co worker or customer, you should stay calm, listen to what the person has to say, show that you understand their point of view, and then suggest a solution.
__3__ So pay full attention to the person speaking to you, look into the person's eyes, and ask thoughtful questions to show that you're interested. Plan carefully before you explain an idea to someone, and try to be as clear as possible. __4__ At this time, try to stay open and understanding (谅解的) of others at all times to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
Nothing stays the same forever. Be prepared to deal with workplace changes and life will feel much easier. __5__ Maybe being fired will lead to a great new job. Every cloud has a silver lining.
A．One of them is the ability to manage conflicts.
B．Communication skills are also important soft skills.
C．However, you can't take blame without getting angry.
D．Don't feel angry when you can't fix something right away.
E．You won't agree with everyone you meet at work, and that's okay.
F．Be prepared to give in if necessary, but don't let others threaten you.
G．Try to view all changes in a positive light, no matter how bad they seem.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍软技能的作用及如何培养软技能。
1．解析：选C 根据空格的上下文可知空处应该填一个表示转折的句子，再根据空处下文的“...but is calm, polite, and able to solve problems well.”可判断选C项。
2．解析：选A 本空后的举例指出了处理冲突的能力是一项重要的软技能。故选A。
3．解析：选B 根据空后的内容可判断，本段旨在介绍交流能力。且B项中的“also”呼应上文，故选B。
4．解析：选E 根据空后内容“此时你要试着保持开放和理解的态度，以避免不必要的误解。”可推断选E项。
5．解析：选G G项中的changes与本段主旨“Nothing stays the same forever”呼应。课时跟踪检测（四）Project
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Where can I find a carriage (马车) drawn by four horses now
2．I am afraid that you dialed (拨) the wrong number. There is no Mr. Smith here.
3．The river became very shallow (浅的) when there was no rain. We could walk across it easily.
4．I hope that all of you will give your votes (选票) to me in the coming election.
5．The agreement is valid (有效的) for three years. If you have any problem, you can consult a lawyer.
6．Maybe under these circumstances (情况) we may say that man can conquer nature.
7．They are both very religious (虔诚的) and felt it was a gift from God.
8．He suffered a second heart attack two days ago but his condition has become stable (稳定) now.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．如何消除官员的腐败仍然是一个亟待解决的问题。
How to rid_officials_of_corruption remains a problem to be solved in no time.
2．几乎所有与会者都反对在这个城市建化工厂。
Almost all the people present at the meeting are_opposed_to_building chemical works in the city.
3．他就是这么个人，做任何事情都粗心。
It is_typical_of_him_to_do everything carelessly.
4．改变日常饮食而不是节食，是更健康的办法。
Changing your diet, rather_than_dieting,_is a healthier alternative.
5．一般来说，青春期的女孩子无论是生理还是心理发展都比男孩子快。
In_general,_teenage girls develop more quickly than teenage boys both physically and mentally.
Ⅲ.完形填空
Never been on an airplane Here's your chance to __1__ one for just one US dollar, or even for __2__ if you don't have the money. Retired pilot Bahadur Gupta will be happy to show you __3__. The plane, which never __4__， is giving an opportunity to poor people to __5__ what it is like to sit in a jet.
When Gupta started his career many years ago, people from his tiny home villages in India __6__ asked him what it was like to be in an aircraft. None of them had ever __7__ real airplane and they wanted a look at the aviation industry through Gupta's __8__. For security reasons, Gupta was never __9__ to take his fellow villagers inside an actual aircraft. But saying no always made him feel uncomfortable and __10__ and he always wanted to do something that would give them a __11__ of flying.
Finally, in 2003, Gupta sold some land, bought an old airplane and started offering __12__ “flights” to the public, charging them only what they could __13__.
To make the experience __14__ real, the “passengers” are given boarding passes and even shown safety __15__.What __16__ the amazing in flight experience is when the kids __17__ slide down the airplane's emergency landing slide, which many of the most frequent flyers have luckily __18__ experienced.
The retired pilot says he hopes all his customers can __19__ fly in a real plane, but in the meantime he is enjoying putting a/an __20__ on their faces.
语篇解读：退休老人Gupta尽可能模拟真实的飞行经历，让那些从来没有坐过飞机的村民体会坐飞机的感觉，不过他还是希望，今后这些人都能真正实现飞行之旅的梦想。
1．A.touch B．land
C．board D．fly
解析：选C 根据第一段最后一句“... giving an opportunity to poor people to ________ what it is like to sit in a jet.”可知，他们可以登上一架飞机去体验一下坐飞机的感觉。board可作动词，意为“登上(交通工具)”。
2．A.nothing B．anything
C．little D．few
解析：选A 根据空格后“if you don't have the money”可知，如果没有钱，可以免费体验，for nothing相当于free of charge，意为“免费”。
3．A.away B．out
C．off D．around
解析：选D 根据上下文可知他为那些没有坐过飞机的人提供了这次机会，可见是带人参观(show sb. around)。
4．A.takes up B．takes down
C．takes off D．takes away
解析：选C 根据最后一段中“The retired pilot says he hopes all his customers can ________ fly in a real plane，”可知，这个退休的飞行员希望村民都能坐上真的飞机，由此说明前面的只是体验坐在里面的感觉，所以从没有起飞(take off)过。take up意为“占据，从事，继续，拿起”；take down意为“记下，放下”；take away意为“带走”。
5．A.experience B．decide
C．imagine D．introduce
解析：选A 根据上文可知是给他们体验(experience)坐飞机的感觉。decide意为“决定”；imagine意为“想象”；introduce意为“介绍，引进”。
6．A.fearfully B．intentionally
C．cautiously D．curiously
解析：选D 因为村民都没有坐过飞机，所以是好奇地(curiously)询问他坐飞机是什么样的感觉。fearfully意为“害怕地”；intentionally意为“故意地”；cautiously意为“谨慎地”。
7．A.seen B．bought
C．produced D．possessed
解析：选A 根据下文and后面“they wanted a look at the aviation industry through Gupta's ________.”可知，村民想通过这位老人看看飞机制造业，说明他们之前都没看见(seen)过。produce意为“生产”；possess意为“拥有”。
8．A.tasks B．eyes
C．thoughts D．windows
解析：选B 根据题意可知，他们想透过Gupta的眼睛去看一眼飞机制造业，再联系look at可知选eyes。
9．A.offered B．allowed
C．expected D．encouraged
解析：选B 由于安全原因，Gupta从未被允许(allow)过带村民坐真正的飞机。offer意为“主动提供”；expect意为“期待，期望”；encourage意为“鼓励”。
10．A.nervous B．fearful
C．disappointed D．careless
解析：选C 前面说不被允许，句中出现but表示转折，故对于不允许带村民坐真正的飞机Gupta感到失望(disappointed)。
11．A.chance B．taste
C．way D．lesson
解析：选B 结合上下文可知，他想让村民们尝到飞行的感觉，give sb. a taste of ...意为“给某人一种……的感觉”。
12．A.pretend B．actual
C．cheap D．safe
解析：选A 根据最后一段Gupta希望村民都能坐上真的飞机，所以说明前面体验的是假的飞行，因此pretend在这里为形容词，意为“假的”。
13．A.access B．accept
C．agree D．afford
解析：选D 根据第一段可知他只收一美元甚至免费，由此可知，收取的费用是村民可支付得起的。
14．A.close to B．opposite to
C．far from D．different from
解析：选A 根据下文给他们登机牌还有讲解安全指导可知，Gupta尽可能让村民体验接近(close to)真实的飞行。opposite to意为“在……对面”；far from意为“远没有，远离”；different from意为“与……不同”。
15．A.reasons B．concerns
C．instructions D．suggestions
解析：选C 根据句意可知，这是模拟真正的飞行，给村民登机牌以及讲解安全说明(instruction)。reason意为“理由，原因，评理”；concern意为“关注”；suggestion意为“建议”。
16．A.belongs to B．appeals to
C．leads to D．adds to
解析：选D 前面已经说了有登机牌和安全说明，这已经使飞行更具有真实性，而后面提到小孩可以从紧急疏散通道中滑下来，这就更增加了(add to)飞行的真实性。belong to意为“属于”；appeal to意为“吸引，呼吁”；lead to意为“导致，通向”。
17．A.surprisingly B．excitedly
C．silently D．sadly
解析：选B 小孩肯定是兴奋地(excitedly)从紧急疏散通道中滑下来，体验到飞行的感觉。surprisingly意为“令人惊讶地”；silently意为“寂静地”；sadly意为“伤心地”。
18．A.always B．ever
C．never D．seldom
解析：选C 根据文中luckily这个词可知，之前没有(never)经历过类似紧急滑行的经历。
19．A.smoothly B．independently
C．successfully D．eventually
解析：选D Gupta提供的是假的飞行，所以他希望村民最终(eventually)能够体验一次真正的飞行。smoothly意为“顺利地”；independently意为“独立地”；successfully意为“成功地”。
20．A.mask B．smile
C．mark D．expression
解析：选B 虽然Gupta给村民提供的是假的飞行，但他也很喜欢让村民能够因为体验到飞行而感到快乐，故需用smile。mask意为“面具”；mark意为“标志，痕迹”；expression意为“表达，表情”。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
During the winter, Andy Law likes to keep his house warm, which used to be a problem. He'd sometimes forget to turn down the thermostat (恒温器) when he traveled, which raised his heating bills. But he hasn't had to worry about that since buying one of Google's Nest thermostats.
In fact, companies are developing many smart devices (装置) that will tailor their functions to what they learn about their users' needs. But many of these devices are still on_the_drawing_board,_so the Nest thermostat first provides a good example of what is fast coming down the road.
Officials at Google Inc. say the Nest thermostat can understand what its owners want. “The first three to four days is when it's most eager to learn，” said Maxime Veron, director of product marketing for Nest. “It gathers data, temperature, the time it was set and occupancy.” After four days, Nest learns enough to keep the house as hot or cold as the person generally prefers at different times.
One feature that will click in about a week after Nest starts learning is its “Auto Away” function. Nest will automatically adjust the temperature to whatever the person previously has indicated they prefer when they're gone.
The Auto Away sensors also are designed to scan a room for movement “above most pets' heads”， so it doesn't mistake a dog or cat for a person and assume someone is still in the home. But the thermostats can be fooled by large pets.
Another feature many people seem to like is “Nest Leaf”， which gives the user feedback (反馈) whenever the temperatures they set save energy. So if the person raises the temperature enough on a hot day or down on a cool one, a green leaf appears on the thermostat.
However, some people say that it is too expensive. But after trying it out, PC Magazine editor John Delaney said, “It is a must for anyone looking to save on heating and air conditioning costs and I like the idea of setting it and forgetting it.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了谷歌新推出的智能装置——Nest恒温器。
1．After buying a Nest thermostat, Andy Law________.
A．has reduced his heating bills
B．has solved his health problems
C．doesn't need to keep his house warm
D．doesn't worry about his traveling expenses
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“He'd sometimes forget ... buying one of Google's Nest thermostats.”可知，Andy Law有时外出时忘记调低恒温器的温度，以致取暖费用大增。不过，自从他买了谷歌的Nest恒温器，他就不用担心这个问题了。由此可推断，Nest恒温器帮助Andy Law节省了取暖费用。
2．By saying “on the drawing board” in Paragraph 2, the author means that many of the devices are________.
A．out of control
B．made for a special purpose
C．designed in many new ways
D．in the process of being planned
解析：选D 句意理解题。根据第二段中的“so the Nest thermostat first provides a good example of what is fast coming down the road”可知，谷歌的Nest恒温器跨出了智能装置领域的第一步，由此可推断，许多这类的智能装置仍“在设计阶段(on the drawing board)”。
3．One feature of the Nest thermostat is that it can________.
A．affect and change its users' living habits
B．learn its users' daily heating and cooling preferences
C．collect detailed information about its users' activities
D．recognize the differences between people and large pets
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“the Nest thermostat can understand what its owners want”以及“After four days, Nest learns enough to ... at different times.”可知，通过几天的设置，Nest恒温器能够掌握主人平常对温度的具体喜好。
4．A green leaf will appear when you________.
A．place your Nest thermostat in a cool house
B．turn down your Nest thermostat on a hot day
C．turn on the “Auto Away” function of your Nest thermostat
D．adjust your Nest thermostat to an energy efficient temperature
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“... ‘Nest Leaf’， which gives ... leaf appears on the thermostat.”可知，每当使用者设定的温度有助于节能，Nest恒温器就会出现一片绿叶为使用者提供反馈。
Ⅴ.语法填空
The world's first robot police officer started to work this week. __1__ (it) name is RoboCop. It is part of the Dubai Police force. RoboCop's first official job was to greet guests at a security conference. Apart from __2__ (greet) visitors, it also answered questions and gave __3__ (direct). RoboCop has a built in tablet for people to interact __4__， pay traffic fines and use other police services. The tablet is linked to a police station, so people can talk to real police officers. The 170 centimetre tall RoboCop can speak six languages. It can also shake hands, salute people and recognize people's emotions and __5__ (face) expressions.
RoboCop is the first of many robot police officers in Dubai.__6__ (hopeful), 25 per cent of the Dubai Police force will have been robots by 2030 and Dubai will have the first smart police station. No humans will work there. A spokesman said, “The RoboCop is the latest smart __7__ (add) to the police force and has been designed to help us fight crime, keep the city safe and __8__ (improve) happiness levels.” RoboCop will also assist and help people in the malls __9__ on the streets. An official at the security conference commented, “__10__ age of the robots is no longer coming. It has arrived.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文中介绍了迪拜的机器人警察。
1．Its 分析句子结构可知，此处用形容词性物主代词its作定语。
2．greeting Apart from为介词短语，其后接动词时用动词 ing形式。
3．directions 此处表示机器人警察也回答问题和给出指示。由空前的gave可知，此处应用direct的名词形式，且空前没有限定词修饰，故用复数形式。
4．with 根据语境可知，此处表示RoboCop有一个内置的写字板，人们可以用它来相互交流。故空处填with，意为“用，以，借”。
5．facial 分析句子结构可知，此处用形容词作定语，修饰后面的expressions。
6．Hopefully 分析句子结构可知，此处用副词作状语，修饰整个句子。
7．addition 分析句子结构可知，此处用名词。addition“增加物”。
8．improve 根据句意及句子结构可知，此处为不定式作目的状语，空处与上文中的help，keep为并列结构，故用动词原形。
9．or 机器人警察可帮助在商场或街上的人们。根据语境可知，此处表选择，故用连词or。
10．The 此处特指机器人时代，所以用定冠词。课时跟踪检测(一) Welcome to the unit & Reading-Language points
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．We have decided not to hold our wedding this year, but to delay (推迟) it until next year.
2．The evolution (进化) of a species is slow and takes a long time.
3．—What percentage (百分率) of women return to work after having a baby
—About 30% in our country.
4．The legal aid system should be accessible (可以使用的) to more people.
5．He felt that his apartment's only drawback (缺点) was that it was too small.
6．He said that he would stick to his post, but eventually (最终) he withdrew from it because of all its hardship and difficulty.
7．As we all know, Edison had more patents (专利) than anyone else in history.
8．The portable (便携式的) computer is becoming popular among both the young and the old.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．许多退休的人还能用他们丰富的经验为社会做贡献。
Many retired people can still contribute_to_the_society with their rich experience.
2．你必须把药放到一个比较高的小孩接触不到的地方。
You must put the medicine to a high place, where it_is_not_accessible_to_children.
3．这些年本市发生了多宗暴力事件。
The_city_has_seen plenty of violence over the years.
4．直到两个多小时以后救援队才到达事故现场。
It_was_not_until_two_hours_later_that the rescue team arrived at the scene of the accident.
5．他没有敲门就闯进房间，这使我非常生气。
He burst into the room without knocking at the door, which made_me_very_angry.
Ⅲ.完形填空
Whenever Michael Carl, the fashion market director at Vanity Fair, goes out to dinner with friends, he plays something called the phone pile game: Everyone places their __1__ in the middle of the table; whoever looks at their device (设备) before the check arrives __2__ for dinner.
Brandon Holley, the former editor of Lucky magazine, had trouble __3__ her mobile phone when she got home from work. So about six months ago, she began putting her phone into a milk tin __4__ she walked in. It remains there until after dinner.
And Marc Jacobs, the fashion designer, didn't want to sleep next to a noisy __5__. So he __6__ computers and phones from his bedroom — a house rule he __7__ with audiences during a screening of his film Disconnect.
As smartphones __8__ to make their way into our lives, and wearable devices like Google Glass __9__ our personal space even further, users say these disconnecting __10__ are improving their relationships — and __11__ their brains.
“Disconnecting is something that we all need，” Lesley M. M. Blume, a New York writer, told The New York Times. “The expectation that we must always be __12__ to everyone creates a real problem in trying to __13__ private time. But that private time is more important than ever.”
A popular method for __14__ is to choose a box for your cellphone, like Ms. Holley.“__15__ my phone is lighting up, it's still a distraction (使人分心的事物), so it goes in the __16__，”she said.
Others choose new __17__.“No screens after 11 p．m.，”said Ari Melber, a TV host.“I found the evenings were more __18__， and I was sleeping better，”he said.
Sleep is a big factor, which is why Peter Som, a fashion designer, doesn't want to sleep __19__ something that is full of photos and e mails. He keeps his phone charging in the living room overnight.“It __20__ is a head clearer，”said Mr. Som.
语篇解读：在日常生活中，很多人过度依赖手机，本文介绍了几位名人利用各种策略来减少手机的使用，以给自己留出个人时间。
1．A.wallets B．handbags
C．watches D．phones
解析：选D 本文的主题是如何远离手机，结合上文的“the phone pile game”可知，此处指吃饭时大家把手机放在桌子中间。故选D项。
2．A.pays B．waits
C．prepares D．reaches
解析：选A 根据上下文可知，他们是在餐馆吃饭，因此，此处表示“谁在账单到来之前看手机谁就得买单”。pay for意为“为……付钱”，符合语境。故选A项。
3．A.examining B．ignoring
C．charging D．finding
解析：选B 根据第二段的内容可推知，布兰登·霍利在控制自己不看手机方面有困难，所以她想了个办法：从六个月前开始，她一进门就把手机放到一个奶粉罐里。examine意为“考试；检查”；ignore意为“不理会；忽视”；charge意为“收费；开价；控告”；find意为“发现”。故选B项。
4．A.at the moment B．for the moment
C．the moment D．in a moment
解析：选C 设空处前后为结构完整的句子，因此，中间需要连词连接。根据语境，此处指她一回到家，the moment意为“一……就……”，符合语境。at the moment意为“此时此刻”；for the moment意为“暂时；目前”；in a moment意为“马上；很快”。
5．A.bell B．device
C．clock D．alarm
解析：选B 根据下文“computers and phones”可知，此处指能发出声音的设备(device)。句意：时尚设计师马克·雅各布斯不想睡在吵闹的设备旁边，因此他禁止在卧室里放置电脑和手机。故选B项。
6．A.banned B．lost
C．collected D．adjusted
解析：选A 根据上文“didn't want to sleep next to a noisy ________”可知，此处指他禁止在卧室里放置这些设备。ban意为“禁止；取缔”，符合语境。lose意为“失去；丧失”；collect意为“收集”；adjust意为“调整；适应”。
7．A.talked B．agreed
C．provided D．shared
解析：选D 根据马克·雅各布斯的职业及下文的“with audiences during a screening of his film Disconnect”可知，这是他在公众场合与观众分享(shared)的经验。故选D项。talk意为“谈论”；agree意为“同意”；provide意为“提供”。
8．A.intend B．choose
C．continue D．happen
解析：选C 根据下文“even further”可知，手机在持续(continue)进入我们的生活。故选C项。intend to do sth.意为“打算做某事”；choose to do sth.意为“选择做某事”；happen to do sth.意为“碰巧做某事”。
9．A.defend B．threaten
C．improve D．save
解析：选B 根据上文的“make their way into our lives”可知，电子设备侵占我们的私人空间，再结合人们所采取的脱离策略可知，threaten(威胁)符合语境。
10．A.techniques B．practices
C．examples D．achievements
解析：选A 文章前三段提到谁在账单到来之前看手机就得买单、一进门就把手机放到一个奶粉罐里以及禁止在卧室里放置电脑和手机都是一些不使用电子设备的例子，这些都是关于脱离手机的技巧(techniques)。故选A项。practice意为“练习；实践”；example意为“例子”；achievement意为“成就”。
11．A.yet B．ever
C．just D．even
解析：选D 结合上下文可知，电子设备在不断侵占我们的私人空间，远离电子设备对于我们所有人来说都很有必要，它可以改善人们之间的关系，甚至思维方式。根据语境，设空处表示程度更进一步。故选D项。
12．A.dependable B．available
C．convenient D．appealing
解析：选B 根据上下文可知，如果不偶尔脱离电子设备，随时准备与他人保持联系，这容易使我们疲于应付，而没有了个人空间。故选B项。available意为“有空的；可利用的”。
13．A.figure out B．save up
C．set aside D．take up
解析：选C 根据语境可知，时时保持与别人联系的期望在留出个人时间方面产生了一个问题。set aside意为“留出，拨出(金钱、时间等)”，符合语境。figure out意为“理解，明白；算出”； save up意为“储蓄；攒钱”； take up意为“占据(时间，空间)；开始从事”。
14．A.connecting B．distributing
C．entertaining D．disconnecting
解析：选D 上文都在谈论disconnecting的重要性，结合本段中提到的“to choose a box for your cellphone”可知此处指脱离(disconnecting)手机的方法，故选D项。此处为原词重现。
15．A.Unless B．If
C．Since D．Although
解析：选B 根据句意“如果手机屏幕亮起，这依然是分心的事，因此……”可知，设空处引导条件句，故选B项。
16．A.box B．room
C．pocket D．bag
解析：选A 根据上文的“A popular method for _______ is to choose a box for your cellphone”可知，手机屏幕亮起仍是一件让人分心的事情，所以就把它放到一个盒子里。故选A项。上文的“choose a box”也是提示。
17．A.games B．orders
C．steps D．rules
解析：选D 上文所述的是一些人远离手机的规则，再根据空后的“No screens after 11 p．m.，”可知，其他人选择了不同的规则。故选D项。game意为“游戏；体育活动”；order意为“命令；顺序”；step意为“步骤”。
18．A.flexible B．urgent
C．relaxing D．upset
解析：选C 根据下文的“...and I was sleeping better”可知，睡得好说明放松了。flexible意为“灵活的；柔韧的”；urgent意为“紧急的；急切的”；relaxing意为“使人放松的”；upset意为“烦恼的；不快的”。
19．A.far from B．next to
C．beyond D．within
解析：选B 这里对应第三段的“And Marc Jacobs, the fashion designer, didn't want to sleep next to a noisy ________.”以及下文的“keeps his phone charging in the living room overnight”；由他把手机放到客厅可知，他不喜欢把手机放在旁边睡觉。far from意为“远离”；next to意为“紧挨着”；beyond意为“超出；非……所及”；within意为“在……之内”。故选B项。
20．A.definitely B．rarely
C．finally D．originally
解析：选A 根据上下文可知，此处指把手机放到客厅的好处：这绝对是种大脑清洁剂。definitely意为“确切地；肯定地”；rarely意为“罕见地”；finally意为“最终”；originally意为“原先地；最初地”。根据语境可知选A项。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
We spend a lot of time on our mobile devices these days and automakers have taken note, rolling out connected cars that make it easy to do nearly everything from your phone.“We all enjoy those kinds of experiences where you want something and by the push of a button everything gets taken care of for you. You don't have to go here and there and piece a bunch of things together by yourself，” said Jim Buczkowski, director of Ford electronics systems. He recently introduced FordPass, a mobile platform that lets car owners access services like finding and paying for a parking spot. “Here's the detail of what charges will be, and then I submit, and then I receive a QR photo allowing my entry to that parking location，”said he.
At Buick, the OnStar RemoteLink app connects owners to their cars no matter how far away they are.“This car in Detroit, I could start from here in New York. Or let us say I have the only key to it and my wife in Detroit needs to get in the car, I can unlock it for her from here，” said Stuart Fowle, manager of Buick communications.
The feature, in fact, harnesses the car's 4G LTE connectivity. Up to seven mobile devices can connect to it at any given time.
“We want people to feel as if they were at home within the car, which a lot of people want to be in just for the driving experience, now they can be in there, and even the passengers can be in there as well for the connectivity experience，” explained Rob Peterson, marketing manager for Buick crossovers.
But what does that connectivity mean for your privacy It is important to have personal information to create that individualized, personalized experience, but certainly it will be a consumer's option. For certain consumers, it may not even be an issue. There certainly is a factor where a younger consumer is much more comfortable giving up a lot more privacy and data than an older consumer is, and more likely than not, you are going to see a behavior similar to how they handle their personal privacy within the vehicle.
Considering how capable our mobile devices have become, perhaps the only question left to answer is: “ Who's driving？”
语篇解读：由于移动设备的广泛应用，汽车制造商推出了车载移动设备。这使汽车所有者通过手机上的应用程序就可与汽车本身取得联系。
1．What do Jim's words intend to prove
A．The popularity of FordPass.
B．The advanced technology FordPass adopts.
C．The convenience of FordPass.
D．The huge economic benefits FordPass creates.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“We all enjoy those kinds of experiences ... You don't have to go here and there and piece a bunch of things together by yourself”可知，Jim Buczkowski 叙述了人们的客观需求；再结合下文的“Here's the detail of ... I receive a QR photo allowing my entry to that parking location”可知，Jim Buczkowski继而阐述了FordPass操作的细节，突出了其便利的特点。由此可推知，Jim Buczkowski所说的话是为了表明FordPass的便利性。故选C。
2．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “harnesses” in Paragraph 4
A．Employ. B．Control.
C．Replace. D．Prevent.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据下文中的“Up to seven mobile devices can connect to it at any given time.”可推知，画线词所在句表示的是这一特点实际上利用了汽车的4G LTE连接功能。employ意为“运用；应用”，符合语境，故选A。
3．What can we infer about the connectivity from the last but one paragraph
A．Older drivers commonly go against it.
B．Drivers should attach value to their privacy.
C．It has become very popular with young drivers.
D．Users may risk letting out their privacy information.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的内容，尤其是“It is important to have personal information ... giving up a lot more privacy and data”可知，使用这项连接服务的时候，要想获得特制的、个性化的体验，消费者需要提供个人信息。由此可推知，使用这项连接服务时，消费者有可能会泄露自己的私人信息。故选D。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
Playing sports offers you more than just physical benefits. __1__ The benefits are the same whether or not you're good at sports.Therefore, if you are not good enough to play competitively on a school team, you can play sports with your friends.
·Making new friends.Playing sports enables you to create friendships you otherwise might not have formed. __2__ You play together happily and gradually know each other.Many times, the friendships you create on the field remain strong when you are not playing sports.
·Understanding the value of health.Participating in sports improves your health in many ways. __3__ This gets you thinking about what to eat and how to treat your body so as to achieve the highest performance levels.Thus, playing sports can lead to better eating habits and prevent you from becoming too fat.
·Building team spirit.Sports provide you with the important chance of learning how to work in a team. __4__ By working together you will learn each other's strengths and weaknesses and will be better able to decide and work out the best plan for the team.This will without doubt help you in your future life and job as well.
·__5__ Playing a sport requires a lot of time and energy.Some may think this would take students' attention away from schoolwork.However, the opposite is true.Sports require memorization, repetition and learning — skills that are directly relevant to schoolwork.
A．Becoming active in class.
B．Doing better in your studies.
C．Clearly, sports will improve your fitness.
D．To be a good athlete, you must take care of yourself.
E．Sports can help you academically and socially as well.
F．Everyone has to work together to achieve a common goal.
G．Sports bring together teens from different schools and backgrounds.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了体育运动的好处。
1．解析：选E 根据该空上一句中的“more than”可知，该空内容与运动会带来的其他好处有关，E项中的“help”和“as well”是个提示，故选E项，意为“运动还能在学业和社交上对你有益”。
2．解析：选G 下一句提到：你们在一起快乐地运动，渐渐地认识了对方。由此可知应选G项，意为“运动会让来自不同学校和背景的青少年相识”。
3．解析：选D 下一句提到：这使你考虑该吃什么和如何对待自己的身体以达到最佳的表现水平。空格后的This指代的是要照顾好自己，由此可知，应选D项，意为“为了成为一名好的运动员，你必须照顾好自己”。
4．解析：选F 下一句中的“working together”与F项中的“work together”承接，故选F项，意为“为了实现目标，所有人需要团结合作”。
5．解析：选B 该段内容与运动和学习有关，而且主要说明了运动也能促进学习，故选B项，意为“学习上会做得更好”。
