Unit 2 Looking into the Future 综合测试
一、阅读理解
Have you ever imagined that scientists could make robots that will be able to feel and touch just like humans In the future robots might no longer be stiff (僵硬的), metal machines. They might be able to act and even look just like us!
The system used to help robots feel is called “haptics technology”. Haptics is a word which is used to describe the way we understand something through the use of touch. For example, now doctors can use robotic machines in operations. But this is a bit dangerous. Why Because the robot cannot feel anything. The doctor can only see what the robot is doing by watching on a screen.
However, US scientists have created a machine called Neo that a doctor wears on his or her head. Neo is connected to the robot doing the operation. When the robot touches something, Neo imitates the touch on the doctor’s head.
The invention of Neo is great news for doctors because now they can feel what the robot is feeling. But scientists have even bigger dreams. They are trying to make robots that can feel for themselves just like humans. They have created sensors that are just like the human fingertip. These sensors are at the end of the robots’ hands. Messages will be sent to the robots’ “brains”. And the robots will know how to hold something without breaking it.
If these scientists succeed, robots will feel just like a human and will be able to control themselves. Can we imagine humans will no longer be the masters (主人) of the world because robots are just as smart as we are in 500 years
1.The underlined word “imitates” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.
A.trains B.draws
C.copies D.remembers
2.The fourth paragraph mainly talks about________.
A.how Neo works B.robots that can feel for themselves like humans
C.what Neo can do D.how a message is sent to the robots’ brains
3.What can we learn about sensors from the passage
A.They can help robots write messages.
B.They can help robots write break things
C.They are at the end of the robots’ heads.
D.They can help send messages to robots.
4.The writer may think the future will be________ if the robots replace humans to be the masters of the world.
A.surprising B.bright
C.relaxing D.hopeful
With the help of a new mobile application called Farm Assistant, developed by Wu Zeyin, farmers in Botswana can make their work much easier.
Wu, an 11-year-old pupil from Hubei province, moved to Botswana with his family seven years ago. During the past years living in the country, he found that the quantity of fruit and vegetables sold at local supermarkets was very limited, and the quality was poor. Some vegetables weren’t ripe, such as small carrots and green tomatoes, and they were quite expensive.
Tropical savanna(草原)and desert climates are typical in most parts of the country, making it difficult to grow common crops. Drought-tolerant species of corn, sorghum and beans are also uncommon. For a long time, Botswana had to import many grains, fruits and vegetables from neighbouring countries, such as South Africa, to meet the needs of its people.
Botswana has made a series of cooperative arrangements with China to get rid of food shortages. In July last year, a pilot project to grow China’s water-saving and drought-tolerant rice was successfully undertaken in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, which brought Wu some new ideas on local agriculture.
“At that time, I was preparing for the first Youth Artificial Intelligence and Future Media Global Innovation Challenge,” he said, “When I got the news, I gave up my first plan of developing a personal time management app, and decided to develop an app for agriculture.”
The app supports eight crops commonly grown locally, including tomatoes, potatoes, onions, corn, carrots, cabbage, eggplant and radishes. Farmers who use the application can click on the pare to see its watering needs, opening time, seed price, selling price and production. After planting the seeds, farmers click the timer to start, and the application reminds them what to do at each stage.
When asked why he wanted to help local farmers here, Wu quotes an old saying in China: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
5.Which can be the main reason for Botswana’s food shortage
A.Limited supplies in local markets.
B.Unfavourable climate conditions.
C.Lack of advanced farming techniques.
D.Frequent threats from natural disasters.
6.What does the underlined word “undertaken” mean in Paragraph 4
A.Launched. B.Removed. C.Adapted. D.Promoted.
7.How can Wu’s application make farmers’ work easier
A.It improves local planting environment.
B.It identifies the commonly grown crops.
C.It teaches farmers when to plant the seeds.
D.It provides basic information of the crops.
8.Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A.Botswana’s Food Problem Solved by a New App
B.Technology Is Making a Difference in Botswana
C.Gifted Chinese Teenager Helps Botswana Farmers
D.Chinese Old Wisdom Promises a Brighter Future
For centuries, humans have explored the Earth’s mountains, jungles and deserts. But despite covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean is still relatively a mystery. In fact, we know more about the surface of the Mars than the seafloor. However, getting a fuller picture of the ocean will enable us to pilot ships more safely, create more accurate climate models, build offshore wind farms and protect ocean species — all part of what’s known as the “blue economy”.
Underwater robotic vehicles equipped with sensors are helping gather that data more quickly and more cheaply than ever before. But many of these vehicles rely on batteries with a limited lifespan, and need to return to a boat or the shore to recharge, making it difficult for them to map remoter parts of the sea.
A company called Seatrec is rising to the challenge, founded by oceanographer Yi Chao. While working at NASA, he found a way to power ocean robots by making use of the naturally occurring temperature disparity of the sea. As the robot moves between colder and warmer parts of the ocean, the material inside the power module either becomes solid or melts, causing pressure that in turn creates energy and powers the robot’s generator. “The ocean robots can get charged by the sea, so they can extend their lifetime almost indefinitely,” Chao said.
The power module can be placed in existing data-gathering robots. The robot dives a kilometer down to examine the chemistry and the shape of the seabed, using sonar to create a map of the surrounding area. Then the robot returns to the surface to send back its findings via satellite.
The technology can extend the reach of data-gathering devices, according to Jamie McMichael-Phillips, director of The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project. “One of the huge challenges we have is simply physics: unlike mapping the Earth’s surface where we can use cameras or satellites, at sea, the light can’t go through the water column. So we’re much limited to using sonar systems. Therefore, this technology can help deal with the problem well,” said Jamie.
9.What does Paragraph 1 tell us about ocean exploration
A.It is challenging but significant.
B.It may do harm to ocean creatures.
C.It can be as difficult as space exploration.
D.It mainly focuses on mapping the seabed.
10.What’s the barrier to present underwater robotic vehicles’ working successfully
A.They fail to gather data rapidly.
B.They lack the stable power supply.
C.They only map shallow waters.
D.They work poorly with advanced sensors.
11.What does the underlined word “disparity” in Paragraph 3 mean
A.Control. B.Restriction.
C.Difference. D.Range.
12.Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A.Aims of the ocean robots
B.The prospects of data-gathering robots
C.The “blue economy” project of Seatrec
D.New power modules for ocean robots
二、七选五
Mobile phones are one of the most useful inventions of the last 50 years, but not everything that is said about them is good. Mobiles are frequently blamed for a number of things, from thumb injuries and headaches to house fires. ___13___
The theory is that the bees navigation (导航) systems are damaged by the radiation that is given off by mobile phones. Bees have a built-in system a bit like GPS and this helps them find their way back to their hive. But recently, thousands of bees have failed to find their way home. ___14___
The problem was first noticed by beekeepers in America and is a lot more complicated than it at first seems. The important thing about bees is that most of the crops in many countries of the world are pollinated (授粉) by them. ____15____ Many beekeepers in America and Europe have reported losing between 50 and 70 percent of their bees. Jim Piper, a London beekeeper, was recently asked how the problem was affecting him. “My business has been ruined by this,” he explained, “twenty-nine of my forty hives are now empty.”
___16___ However, the fact that bees are disappearing in very large numbers is real. And we can’t manage without them. Einstein said that if all our bees disappeared, man would only live for four more years! ____17____ If the mobile phone theory is correct, we need to do something about it immediately—before it’s too late.
A.Bees are losing their way.
B.Nobody has proved the theory is true.
C.More evidence is provided to support the theory.
D.It is believed they are dying far from their hives.
E.Without bees, the crops can’t continue to grow.
F.The situation needs to be evaluated by the world’s best scientists.
G.One theory even blames mobile phones for the disappearance of bees.
三、完形填空
In the future, we will be competing against medically-enhanced workers who can work longer and harder than us. Artificial intelligence will make it easier to monitor our every move in the office. This may sound like science fiction, but it’s a likely ___18___, according to a new report by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The report, which ___19___ a team of science researchers and a survey of more than 10,000 workers based in China, Germany, India, the U.K., and the U.S., predicts that rapid advances in technology, resource ___20___, and population demographics are among the key forces that would radically ___21___ the future of work by 2030.
According to PwC, these forces will result in four potential futures: one where “humans come first,” one where “innovation ___22___,” one where “companies care,” and one where “corporate is king.”
In the future world where corporations reign, PwC states that “human effort is ___23___ through sophisticated use of physical and medical enhancement techniques and equipment, and workers’ performance and ___24___ are measured, monitored and analysed at every step. A new breed of elite super-workers emerges.”
This is a world where performance is everything, and workers will need to create every ___25___ to stay ahead. This may sound like a stressful objective, but the majority of people surveyed ___26___ the challenge.
Seventy percent of the workers surveyed said that they would undergo ____27____ to improve their body and mind if it would improve their chances of employment. This could be because we believe it’s up to us to improve our careers — even if that means pill-popping performance-enhancing drugs. Of those surveyed, 74% said it was their individual ____28____ “to update their skills rather than relying on any employer.”
To visualize this ____29____ future, PwC created a mock news article reporting from 2030 that detailed the first large-scale use of brain-enhancing drugs in the workplace.
But you don’t need a fake news report to see this future; real news reports about augmented bodies in the office have existed for some panies in the U.S. and Europe are already offering microchip implants to workers, so they can enter company buildings and get their chips from the vending machine with the ____30____ of a hand.
PwC predicts that the idea of a cyborg workforce will go from science fiction novelty to mainstream in the next few decades.
“So implants at work are already possible and happening and people will use it ____31____ to pay for things and to get on to buses and public transport. Why would they not 10 years later go, sure, put one in my brain to make me think harder or for ____32____ ” Jon Williams, PwC’s people and organizations division leader told The Australian about its survey. “It’s just natural progression.”
18.A.dimension B.vision C.integrity D.reality
19.A.drew upon B.counted on C.signed in D.made up
20.A.availability B.scarcity C.rivalry D.privatization
21.A.demolish B.induce C.alter D.shape
22.A.exceeds B.offsets C.rules D.withdraws
23.A.dwarfed B.maximized C.converted D.marginalized
24.A.wellbeing B.priority C.emotions D.ideology
25.A.fantasy B.interference C.advantage D.expertise
26.A.resented B.welcomed C.ventured D.overcame
27.A.reassurance B.violation C.reformation D.treatments
28.A.dream B.expectation C.responsibility D.perspective
29.A.corporate-dominated B.career-oriented C.human-centered D.cognitive-enhanced
30.A.wave B.pulse C.check D.strike
31.A.urgently B.socially C.privately D.solely
32.A.farther B.closer C.longer D.shorter
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
阅读下面材料,填入适当内容(一个单词),或括号内单词的正确形式
Traffic jams (堵塞) are a common problem in larger cities. In some cities, traffic jams get so bad during rush hour that it is sometimes ____33____ (fast) to walk than to drive. Traffic accidents are also a problem. Sadly these problems are not easy to solve. However, a traffic system (系统) being tested in several cities in Northern Europe has led to some surprising ____34____ (result).
The system _____35_____ (call) “shared streets”. It is a system that has very few traffic laws. As a result, shared street areas have no traffic lights or street signs. Although most people would expect this to cause the number of traffic jams and accidents ____36____ (go) up, until now _____37_____ has been a great drop in both. One reason ____38____ (be) that the shared streets system encourages people to be more ____39____ (care). Without traffic rules, people slow down and pay more attention ____40____ each other. Normal traffic systems, on the other hand, depend on signs, ____41____ people often miss or don't follow, leading to accidents. Also, the shared streets system decreases (减少) traffic jams because without fixed (固定的) parking spaces, it is easier for cars to move around ____42____ (free) when there is a lot of traffic.
五、根据首字母填写单词
43.The company places more e ______ on work efficiency than on workers’ lives. (根据首字母单词拼写)
44.He was tired; n______, he kept working. (根据首字母单词拼写)
45.Now you have an o_____ to develop a greater understanding of each other. (根据首字母填空)
六、根据汉语意思填写单词
46.John seemed to be frightened by the________(潜在的) violence in schools. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47.The new machine is far more ________ (效率高的) than the old one. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48.The tests are designed to ________ (查明) the disease early. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
七、根据中英文提示填写单词
49.Hydrogen and oxygen c_____to form water. (结合)(根据中文提示单词拼写)
50.What does the underlined word “them” in the second p_____ refer to (段落)(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
八、根据所给汉语提示填空
51._________________________(因为没有) visas, they were forced to leave America.(根据汉语意思完成句子)
52.Find ways to praise your children often, and ____________ they will open their hearts to you.
找各种方式经常表扬你的孩子, 你就会发现他们会对你敞开心扉。(根据汉语提示完成句子)
53.____________(即使)everyone is opposed to my plan, I’ll stick to it.(根据汉语意思填空)
九、句型转换
54.只有坚守你的目标,努力工作,你的梦想才能实现。
Only by sticking to your goal and working hard can you_____________.
Only by sticking to your goal and working hard can your dream__________.
55.The project is designed to provide young people with work. (同义句转化)
The project is designed to ________________________________.
十、汉译英(整句)
56.老实说,我们应该更注重学生的身体心理健康,而不是学习成绩。(emphasis;rather than) (汉译英)
57.这个图书馆管理员很珍惜这份工作,每天都欣赏作家的杰作。(librarian,cherish,masterpiece,分词作状语)(汉译英)
58.你将来会留在这个城市吗 ——是。(汉译英)
十一、汉译英(单词/短语)
汉译英
59.________ vt. 劝说;说服
60.________ adj. 遥远的;远处的;疏远的;心不在焉的
61.________ adj. 效率高的;有功效的
62.________ n. 爱好;偏爱
63.________ n. 瞬间;片刻 adj. 立即的;速食的;速溶的
64.________ adj. 可获得的;可购得的;(人)有空的
65.________ vt. &vi.(使)结合;混合
66.________ n. 职业;占领
67.________ vt. 反对;抵制;阻挠
68.________ n. 不存在;缺乏;缺席
十二、完成句子
69.________, he is an able man, but ________ he demands too much of people.
一方面, 他是个能干的人, 但另一方面, 他对人要求太多了。
70.快!客人就要来了!
Hurry up! The guests ______________________________ at any minute!
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参考答案:
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了未来的机器人通过“触觉技术”应用于医学领域的前景。
1.词义猜测题。根据上文“Neo is connected to the robot doing the operation. When the robot touches something(Neo被连接到操作手术的机器人上。当机器人碰某个东西的时候)”以及下文“the touch on the doctor’s head(医生头上的触感)”可知,当机器人触碰某个东西时,Neo会模仿医生头上的触感。即划线词的意思是:模仿,故选C项。
2.主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“But scientists have even bigger dreams. They are trying to make robots that can feel for themselves just like humans.( 但是科学家们还有更大的梦想,他们想让机器人变得能够像人类一样有自己的感受)”,可知,第四段主要讲的是机器人能够像人类一样有自己的感受,故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据文章第四段“These sensors are at the end of the robots’ hands. Messages will be sent to the robots’ “brains”(这些传感器在机器人的指尖,通过它们能够把信息传递到机器人的大脑中) ”可知,传感器可以帮助机器人传送信息,故选D项。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段“Can we imagine humans will no longer be the masters (主人)of the world because robots are just as smart as we are in 500 years (你能想象500年后,机器人将变得跟人类一样聪明,人类不再是这个世界的主人吗?)”可知,对于机器人将替代人类成为世界的主人这个看法,作者表现出的是惊讶,故选A 项。
5.B 6.A 7.D 8.C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是中国的天才少年开发了一种新的手机app帮助博茨瓦纳的农民种植农作物。
5.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Tropical savanna(草原)and desert climates are typical in most parts of the country, making it difficult to grow common crops.(热带稀树草原和沙漠气候在该国大部分地区是典型的,使其难以种植普通作物。)”可知,热带草原和沙漠气候使得博茨瓦纳国家难以种植常见农作物。故选B项。
6.词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“Botswana has made a series of cooperative arrangements with China to get rid of food shortages.(博茨瓦纳与中国达成了一系列合作安排,以解决粮食短缺问题。)”可知,两国已经商定了一系列农业合作,划线单词所在句子“ In July last year, a pilot project to grow China’s water-saving and drought-tolerant rice was successfully undertaken in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, which brought Wu some new ideas on local agriculture.( 去年7月,中国在博茨瓦纳首都哈博罗内成功undertaken了一个节水耐旱水稻种植试点项目,这给吴带来了当地农业方面的一些新想法。)”可知,中国和茨瓦纳合作,在其首都哈博罗内成功发起一个节水耐旱水稻种植试点项目,由此可推知划线单词“undertaken”与A项“Launched.(发起)”意思一样。故选A项。
7.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Farmers who use the application can click on the crop picture to see its watering needs, opening time, seed price, selling price and production. After planting the seeds, farmers click the timer to start, and the application reminds them what to do at each stage.(使用该应用程序的农民可以点击种子查看其浇水需求、开放时间、种子价格、销售价格和产量。播种后,农民点击计时器开始,应用程序会提醒他们在每个阶段要做什么。)”可知,农民点击该程序上某农作物的图片,就能看到其灌溉需求、成熟时间、种子价格、成交价格及产量等信息。该程序还能提醒农民何时该做何事。故选D项。
8.主旨大意题。根据首段中的“With the help of a new mobile application called Farm Assistant, developed by Wu Zeyin, farmers in Botswana can make their work much easier.(在吴泽胤开发的一款名为“农场助手”的新移动应用程序的帮助下,博茨瓦纳的农民可以让他们的工作变得更容易。)”以及下文中对这位11岁的中国小学生设计一个手机程序的由来和该app如何帮助到帮助当地农民更好地务农的介绍可知,本文主要讲述的是中国的天才少年帮助博茨瓦纳的农民。故选C项。
9.A 10.B 11.C 12.D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。因为缺乏稳定的电力供应,水下机器人很难绘制海洋深处的地图,为此海洋学家Yi Chao找到了一种利用海洋温差为海洋机器人的电源模块提供动力的方法。文章介绍了这种电源模块的工作原理以及它所带来的突破。
9.推理判断题。根据第一段中“But despite covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean is still relatively a mystery. In fact, we know more about the surface of the Mars than the seafloor. However, getting a fuller picture of the ocean will enable us to pilot ships more safely, create more accurate climate models, build offshore wind farms and protect ocean species — all part of what’s known as the ‘blue economy’. (尽管海洋覆盖了地球表面的70%,但相对而言,海洋仍然是个谜。事实上,我们对火星表面的了解比对海底的了解还要多。然而,更全面地了解海洋将使我们能够更安全地驾驶船只,创建更准确的气候模型,建造海上风力发电场和保护海洋物种——所有这些都是所谓的‘蓝色经济’的一部分。)”可知,海洋探索具有挑战性,但意义重大。故选A项。
10.细节理解题。根据第二段中“But many of these vehicles rely on batteries with a limited lifespan, and need to return to a boat or the shore to recharge, making it difficult for them to map remoter parts of the sea. (但大多这些车辆所依赖的电池寿命有限,而且需要返回船上或岸上充电,这使得它们难以绘制更偏远的海域的地图)”可知,阻碍水下机器人成功工作的障碍是缺乏稳定的电力供应。故选B项。
11.词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“As the robot moves between colder and warmer parts of the ocean, the material inside the power module either becomes solid or melts, causing pressure that in turn creates energy and powers the robot’s generator. (当机器人在海洋较冷和较热的部分之间移动时,动力模块内的物质要么变成固体,要么融化,产生压力,从而产生能量,为机器人的发电机提供动力。)”可知,海洋学家开发了一种利用海洋自然发生的温度差异为海洋机器人提供动力的方法。由此推知,划线词disparity意思是“差异”,与difference意思相近,temperature disparity意为“温差”。故选C项。
12.主旨大意题。根据第三段中“A company called Seatrec is rising to the challenge, founded by oceanographer Yi Chao. While working at NASA, he found a way to power ocean robots by making use of the naturally occurring temperature disparity of the sea. (海洋学家Yi Chao创建了一家名为Seatrec的公司,该公司正在迎接挑战。在美国国家航空航天局工作期间,他开发了一种利用海洋自然温差为海洋机器人提供动力的方法)”并结合下文可知,文章主要介绍海洋学家Yi Chao开发了一种利用海洋自然发生的温度差异为海洋机器人提供动力的方法。文章介绍了这种电源的工作原理以及人们对此技术的看法。由此可知,D选项“New power modules for ocean robots (海洋机器人的新电源模块)”最符合文章标题。故选D项。
13.G 14.D 15.E 16.B 17.F
【分析】这是一篇说明文。关于蜜蜂最重要的一点是,世界上许多国家的大多数农作物都是由它们授粉的。有一种理论认为,蜜蜂的导航系统受到手机辐射的破坏。没有人证明这个理论是正确的,但是蜜蜂正在大量消失的事实是真实的。这种情况需要由世界上最优秀的科学家来评估,然后立即采取行动。
13.根据上句:手机经常因为许多事情被指责,从拇指损伤和头痛到房屋火灾。选项承接上文,说明一种理论的内容。故G选项“有一种理论甚至将蜜蜂的消失归咎于手机”切题。故选G项。
14.根据上句:最近,成千上万的蜜蜂没能找到回家的路。由此推知,人们认为他们离蜂巢很远,快要死了。故D选项“据信它们在远离蜂巢的地方死去”切题。故选D。
15.根据上句:关于蜜蜂最重要的一点是,世界上许多国家的大多数农作物都是由它们授粉的。选项承接上文,说明没有蜜蜂的不良影响。故E选项“没有蜜蜂,庄稼就不能继续生长”切题。故选E。
16.根据第二段第一句:The theory is that the bees navigation (导航)systems are damaged by the radiation that is given off by mobile phones. 该理论认为,蜜蜂的导航系统受到手机辐射的破坏。再根据下句:然而,事实上,蜜蜂正在大量消失的事实是真实的。可知选项呈上承上启下,故B选项“没有人证明这个理论是正确的”。切题。下句中的however表示转折,起着很大的作用。故选B。
17.根据上句:爱因斯坦说,如果我们所有的蜜蜂都消失了,人类只会再活四年!再根据空格下句:如果移动电话理论是正确的,我们需要立即采取行动——在为时已晚之前。选项承接上下文,说明这种情况需要权威人士来评估。故F选项“这种情况需要由世界上最优秀的科学家来评估”切题。故选F。
18.D 19.A 20.B 21.D 22.C 23.B 24.A 25.C 26.B 27.D 28.C 29.D 30.A 31.B 32.C
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了专业服务公司普华永道(PricewaterhouseCoopers)的一份最新报告显示,在未来,我们将与那些能比我们工作时间更长、工作更努力的工作者展开竞争。这是一个绩效决定一切的世界,员工需要创造一切优势来保持领先。
18.考查名词词义辨析。句意:这听起来像科幻小说,但很可能是现实。A. dimension维度;B. vision愿景;C. integrity诚信;D. reality现实。根据上文的This may sound like science fiction, but it’s a likely(这听起来像科幻小说,但很可能是)可知与“科幻小说”相反的是“现实(reality)”,故选D项。
19.考查动词词组辨析。句意:该报告依靠一组科学研究人员和一项对中国、德国、印度、英国和美国的10000多名工人进行的调查分析得出。A. drew upon利用;依靠;B. counted on指望;C. signed in登录;D. made up化装。根据空后的a team of science researchers and a survey of more than 10,000 workers(一组科学研究人员和对10000多名工人的调查)可知此处表示该报告“利用”对这些人的调查,draw upon意为“利用”,符合语境,故选A项。
20.考查名词词义辨析。句意:到2030年,技术、资源匮乏和人口统计的快速发展将是从根本上塑造工作的未来的关键力量。A. availability可用性;B. scarcity稀缺性;C. rivalry竞争性;D. privatization私有化。根据上文的rapid advances in technology(技术的快速发展),下文的and population demographics(和人口统计)及by 2030(到2030年)可知此处表示的是资源“稀缺性(scarcity)”,故选B项。
21.考查动词词义辨析。句意:到2030年,技术、资源匮乏和人口统计的快速发展将是从根本上塑造工作的未来的关键力量。A. demolish拆除;B. induce诱导;C. alter改变;D. shape塑造。根据空前的the key forces that would radically及空后的the future of work by 2030可知这些是“塑造(shape)”未来的关键力量,故选D项。
22.考查动词词义辨析。句意:普华永道称,这些力量将导致四种潜在的未来:一种是“以人为本”,一种是“创新操纵”,一种是“企业关心”,一种是“企业为王”。A. exceeds超过;B. offsets补偿;C. rules操纵;D. withdraws取款。根据上文one where “humans come first,” (一种是“以人为本”)及下文one where “corporate is king.”(一种是“企业为王”)可知此处表示创新“操纵(rules)”,故选C项。
23.考查动词词义辨析。句意:通过复杂的物理和医疗增强技术和设备的使用,最大限度地发挥人的努力作用。A. dwarfed矮化;B. maximized最大化;C. converted转化;D. marginalized边缘化。根据空后的through sophisticated use of physical and medical enhancement techniques and equipment(通过复杂的物理和医疗增强技术和设备的使用)可知通过这些,人的努力将被“最大化”(maximized),故选B项。
24.考查名词词义辨析。句意:并在每一步都对员工的绩效和健康进行了测量、监控和分析。A. wellbeing健康;B. priority优先权;C. emotions情感;D. ideology意识形态。根据上文through sophisticated use of physical and medical enhancement techniques and equipment(通过复杂的物理和医疗增强技术和设备的使用)可知通过这些,可以对员工的健康(wellbeing)进行测量、监控和分析。故选A项。
25.考查名词词义辨析。句意:这是一个绩效决定一切的世界,员工需要创造一切优势来保持领先。A. fantasy 幻想;B. interference干扰;C. advantage优势;D. expertise专长。根据上文This is a world where performance is everything, and workers will need to create every(这是一个绩效决定一切的世界,员工需要创造)可知选项中只有advantage(优势)符合语境,故选C项。
26.考查动词词义辨析。句意:这听起来像是一个压力很大的目标,但大多数被调查者都欢迎这个挑战。A. resented愤怒;B. welcomed欢迎;C. ventured冒险;D. overcame克服。根据上文This may sound like a stressful objective, but the majority of people surveyed可知虽然听起来压力很大,但是大多数被调查者还是欢迎(welcome)它。故选B项。
27.考查名词词义辨析。句意:70%的受访员工表示,如果能提高他们的就业机会,他们将接受改善身心的治疗。A. reassurance保证;B. violation违规;C. reformation改造;D. treatments治疗。根据下文even if that means pill-popping performance-enhancing drugs.(即使这意味着服用兴奋剂。)可知此处表示受访员工表示他们愿意接受治疗(treatments),故选D项。
28.考查名词词义辨析。句意:在接受调查的人中,74%的人认为更新自己的技能是他们个人的责任,而不是依赖任何雇主。A. dream梦想;B. expectation期望;C. responsibility责任;D. perspective视角。根据下文rather than relying on any employer(而不是依赖任何雇主) 可知此处表示受访人认为这是个人的责任(responsibility),故选C项。
29.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:为了想象这种认知能力增强的未来,普华永道做了一篇模拟新闻文章,报道了2030年首次在工作场所大规模使用大脑增强药物。A. corporate-dominated企业主导型;B. career-oriented职业导向型;C. human-centered以人为本;D. cognitive-enhanced认知增强型。根据上文Seventy percent of the workers surveyed said that they would undergo ___10___to improve their body and mind if it would improve their chances of employment.(70%的受访员工表示,如果能提高他们的就业机会,他们将接受改善身心的治疗。)可知这是一种“认知能力增强的”(cognitive-enhanced)未来,故选D项。
30.考查名词词义辨析。句意:美国和欧洲的公司已经开始向员工提供芯片植入,这样他们就可以进入公司大楼,用手一挥就可以从自动售货机上拿到薯片。A. wave挥舞;B. pulse脉冲;C. check检查;D. strike打击。根据上文Companies in the U.S. and Europe are already offering microchip implants to workers, so they can enter company buildings and get their chips from the vending machine with the(美国和欧洲的公司已经开始向员工提供芯片植入,这样他们就可以进入公司大楼,从自动售货机上拿到薯片)可知植入了芯片的员工挥一挥手(the wave of a hand)就可以从自动售货机上拿到薯片故选A项。
31.考查副词词义辨析。句意:因此,植入在工作中已经是可能的,并且正在发生,人们将利用它来支付费用,并乘坐公共汽车和公共交通工具。A. urgently急迫地;B. socially社交地;C. privately私人地;D. solely单独地。根据空后的to pay for things and to get on to buses and public transport(支付费用,并乘坐公共汽车和公共交通工具)可知这是社交地(socially)使用它。故选B项。
32.考查副词词义辨析。句意:当然,为什么他们不在10年后在我的大脑里放一个,让我更努力或更长久地思考?A. farther更远;B. closer更近;C. longer更长;D. shorter更短。根据上文make me think harder or for(让我更努力思考)可知此处表示时间上让我更长久地(longer)思考。故选C项。
33.faster 34.results 35.is called 36.to go 37.there 38.is 39.careful 40.to 41.which 42.freely
【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了正在北欧几个城市测试的共享街道能够有效地缓解交通堵塞和减少交通事故。
33.考查比较级。句意:在一些城市,交通堵塞在高峰时间变得非常严重,有时候走路比开车还快。than表明此处用形容词比较级,故填faster。
34.考查名词。句意:正在北欧几个城市测试的一个交通系统产生了一些令人惊讶的结果。some修饰可数名词复数,故填results。
35.考查时态语态。句意:这个系统叫做共享街道。文章的基础时态为一般现在时,system 与call之间是被动关系,应该用一般现在时的被动语态,故填is called。
36.考查不定式。句意:虽然大多数人认为这会导致交通堵塞和交通事故数量的增加,但到目前为止,两者都有了很大的下降。expect sb to do sth表示“期望某人做某事”,用动词不定式作宾补,故填to go。
37.考查there be句型。句意参考上题解析,分析句子结构可知此处为there be句型的完成式,表示“已经有”,故填there。
38.考查主谓一致。句意:原因之一是共享街道鼓励人们更加小心。主语是One reason,且为一般现在时,故填is。
39.考查形容词。句意参考上题解析,分析句子结构可知此处缺少形容词作表语,故填careful。
40.考查介词。句意:没有交通规则,人们会放慢速度,更加注意彼此。pay attention to表示“注意”,故填to。
41.考查非限定性定语从句。句意:另一方面,正常的交通系统依赖于标志,人们经常错过或不遵守,导致事故。先行词为signs,指物,关系词在从句中作follow的宾语,故填which。
42.考查副词。句意:没有固定的停车位,当交通拥挤时,汽车更容易自由移动。修饰动词短语move around用副词,故填freely。
43.emphasis##mphasis
【详解】考查名词。句意:这家公司更重视工作效率,而不是工人的生命。根据单词首字母以及句意“强调”可知应填名词emphasis,作宾语,put emphasis on sth.固定搭配,意为“强调某事;重视某事”。故填emphasis。
44.nevertheless##evertheless
【详解】考查副词。句意:他累了。然而,他坚持工作。根据句意可知,空格前后为转折关系。根据首字母提示,nevertheless意为“不过,然而”表转折,符合题意。故填nevertheless。
45.opportunity
【详解】
考查名词。句意:现在你们有机会加深彼此的了解。在不定冠词an后应是可数名词单数;根据所给首字母和句意,应是名词opportunity,意思为“机会”。故填opportunity。
46.potential
【详解】考查形容词。句意:约翰似乎被学校里可能发生的暴力事件吓坏了。名词 violence 前用形容词修饰。根据汉语提示及句意,故填potential。
47.efficient
【详解】考查形容词。句意:新机器的效率比旧机器高得多。根据汉语提示“效率高的”,结合句意和句子结构,efficient效率高的,作表语,为多音节形容词,比较级形式在其前面加more。故填efficient。
48.detect
【详解】考查动词。句意:这些测试旨在及早发现疾病。根据汉语提示“查明”可知应填动词detect,且上文为短语be designed to do sth.。故填detect。
49.combine
【详解】考查动词时态。句意:氢和氧合成水。根据汉语意思“结合”,可知应填动词combine,作谓语,且此处陈述客观事实,应用一般现在时,主语为Hydrogen and oxygen,谓语动词用原形。故填combine。
50.paragraph##aragraph
【详解】考查名词。句意:第二段中划线的单词“them”指的是什么?根据单词首字母以及汉语意思“段落”可知,应填名词paragraph,上文 the second提示应填单数形式。故填 paragraph。
51.In the absence of
【详解】考查固定短语。句意:因为没有签证,他们被迫离开美国。absence表示“没有”,此处需要用短语连接后面的名词,in the absence of表示“因为没有”,故填In the absence of。
52.you’ll find
【详解】考查动词时态。句意:找各种方式经常表扬你的孩子, 你就会发现他们会对你敞开心扉。分析句子结构,“祈使句+and+简单句”为固定句型,设空处所在的句子使用一般将来时,you你,find发现。故填you’ll find。
53.Even if/though
【详解】考查让步状语从句。句意:即使每个人都反对我的计划,我也将坚持下去。该空引导让步状语从句,表示“即使”,所以填Even if/though。
54. realize your dream come true
【详解】考查部分倒装和固定短语。only修饰句子的状语位于句首时,句子要用部分倒装。把情态动词can提到主语之前,后面的动词用动词原形,realize one’s dream实现某人的梦想,come true实现,所以填realize your dream;come true。
55.provide work for young people
【详解】考查固定短语。句意:这个项目旨在为年轻人提供工作。分析句子可知,原句中涉及固定短语provide sb. with sth.,意为“为某人提供某物”,可转化为它的同义短语provide sth. for sb.,意为“为某人提供某物”,sth.为原句中的work,sb.为原句中的young people。故填provide work for young people。
56.To be honest, we should place/put/lay more/greater emphasis on the physical and mental health of students rather than on their academic performances.
【详解】考查名词和连词。表示“老实说”用to be honest;表示主语“我们”用we;表示“应该”用should;表示“更注重”用place/put/lay more/greater emphasis on;表示“学生的身体心理健康”用 the physical and mental health of students,表示“而不是”用rather than;表示“(他们的)学习成绩”用academic performances。故翻译为:To be honest, we should place/put/lay more/greater emphasis on the physical and mental health of students rather than on their academic performances.
57.The librarian cherishes this job, admiring the masterpieces of writers every day.
【详解】考查句子结构及分词作状语。分析可知,本句用一般现在时,主谓宾句型。表示主语“这个图书馆管理员”为单数名词短语the librarian;表示谓语“很珍惜”为动词cherish的第三人称单数形式cherishes;表示宾语“这份工作”为名词短语this job;用现在分词表示状语“每天都欣赏作家的杰作”为admiring the masterpieces of writers every day,动词admire和主语之间是主动关系,故用其现在分词作状语。句首字母大写,故翻译为The librarian cherishes this job, admiring the masterpieces of writers every day.
58.Will you be remaining in the city —Yes,I shall be(remaining in the city).
【详解】考查时态。表示要在将来某一时间开始,并继续下去的动作,一般用延续性动词表示,所以翻译成Will you be remaining in the city —Yes,I shall be(remaining in the city).
59.persuade 60.distant 61.efficient 62.preference 63.instant 64.available 65.combine 66.occupation 67.oppose 68.absence
【解析】59.“劝说;说服”在英文中翻译为persuade,根据词性可知是动词。故答案为persuade。
60.“遥远的;远处的;疏远的;心不在焉的”在英文中翻译为distant,根据词性可知是形容词。故答案为distant。
61.“效率高的;有功效的”在英文中翻译为efficient,根据词性可知是形容词。故答案为efficient。
62.“爱好;偏爱”在英文中翻译为preference,根据词性可知是名词。故答案为preference。
63.“瞬间;片刻;立即的;速食的;速溶的”在英文中翻译为instant,根据词性可知是名词或形容词。故答案为instant。
64.“可获得的;可购得的;(人)有空的”在英文中翻译为available,根据词性可知是形容词。故答案为available。
65.“(使)结合;混合”在英文中翻译为combine,根据词性可知是动词。故答案为combine。
66.“职业;占领”在英文中翻译为occupation,根据词性可知是名词。故答案为occupation。
67.“反对;抵制;阻挠”在英文中翻译为oppose,根据词性可知是动词。故答案为oppose。
68.“不存在;缺乏;缺席”在英文中翻译为absence,根据词性可知是名词。故答案为absence。
69. On the one hand on the other hand
【详解】考查固定搭配。根据汉语提示,设空处应该填写介词短语作状语。表示“一方面……另一方面……”应用one the one hand,on the other hand。符合句意。故填On the one hand和on the other hand。
70.will be arriving
【详解】考查时态。根据时间状语“at any minute”和“Hurry up!”可知,用将来进行时。故填will be arriving。
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