综合检测(三)
Unit 3 Computers
(时间：100分钟；满分：120分)
Ⅰ.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
1．This problem was beyond our ability and we couldn't ________ it by ourselves.
A．simplify B．fancy
C．imagine D．solve
2．He runs every day.________，he has lost weight and become healthier.
A．However B．In fact
C．As a result D．In other words
3．(2013·朔州高一质检)The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months；it will be a long time ________ we meet again.
A．after B．before
C．since D．when
4．The ________ of the new technology has greatly increased the production.
A．usage B．application
C．knowledge D．research
5．Many people thought highly of what he said，but ______，I thought he just showed himself off.
A．personally B．generally
C．especially D．specially
6．It has been ________ that the house price of this city will be cut down by 10% once the project is completed.
A．numbered B．calculated
C．included D．designed
7．It's possible that I'm not fit to be a teacher just as you say，but ________，I'll have a try.
A．somehow B．anyhow
C．therefore D．otherwise
8．The experts are ________ the earthquake－hit area，trying to find how the earthquake happened.
A．watching B．noticing
C．exploring D．surviving
9．With the development of Chinese economy many unexpected problems have ________；for example，the prices of our daily goods and housing are ________ sharply.
A．arisen；rising B．arisen；raising
C．raised；rising D．risen；arising
10．________this is the biggest mistake we have made.
A．In a way B．In this way
C．In the way D．On a way
11．________you study，________you will think of to ask.
A．The harder；the more questions
B．The harder；the many questions
C．The hard；the more questions
D．The harder；the most questions
12．The volunteers are doing ________ difficult and important work；they share ________ common goal－to help people in need.
A．a；a B．a；the
C．不填；the D．不填；a
13．The English in this story ________，so I think you will have no difficulty understanding it.
A．is simplified B．was simplified
C．has been simplified D．had been simplified
14．There are many exciting ________ toys，such as robots，at the exhibition，where the children are sure to find fun.
A．logical B．universal
C．electronic D．personal
15．—She's not a dancing teacher，is she?
—________．
A．Yes，and she isn't B．Yes，but she was
C．No，but she isn't D．No，but she was
Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Most of us can remember the days when we didn't use e－mail as an everyday vehicle for communication.Slowly but surely，it crept(慢慢移动)into __16__.E－mail is a __17__ tool for college students at any level.It's available 24 hours a day，7 days a week and __18__at holidays.Most universities assign students an account entrance，__19__ there is usually not even an option(选择)involved.
You can do everything from consulting on homework and projects，__20__ classmates，family and friends，and getting daily new services to __21__ you informed of world __22__．But, what are the __23__？
E－mail can be e－jail.You might __24__hours writing and replying to e－mails __25__you should be busy with the books for an upcoming exam.__26__，you might be signed up for so many daily services, __27__ horoscopes(占星术)，new services，or personals，that your mailbox is so __28__ “junk mail” that finding the __29__ e－mails through your box might take hours.
If you're a student, __30__ is precious.Create and organize your e－mail folders into important school－related mail，correspondence(通信)with friends and family，and a folder for jokes，horoscopes and other new services.__31__ put the mail into the proper folders first，and when you've finished，bead for the important school－related folder first.Respond to the most important e－mails first and, __32__ you have time，you can get to the others.
__33__ your friends from forwarding those tiresome jokes，tiresome quizzes，and chain mails.The minute you __34__ you've got one，delete it __35__ so you won't be tempted to read it.
16．A.the lives B．life
C．our lives D．us life
17．A.valuable B．changeable
C．favorable D．usable
18．A.even B．still
C．ever D．yet
19．A.but B．so
C．because D．except that
20．A.keeping touch with
B．getting touched to
C．losing touch with
D．keeping in touch with
21．A.keeping B．keep
C．leaving D．leave
22．A.accidents B．incidents
C．events D．things
23．A.advantages B．mistakes
C．wrongs D．disadvantages
24．A.spend B．cost
C．take D．pay
25．A.for B．because
C．since D．when
26．A.Otherwise B．Or
C．But D．However
27．A.such as B．such like
C．for example D．so as
28．A.full up with B．full
C．filled up with D．fill with
29．A.important B．necessary
C．practical D．possible
30．A.money B．mark
C．grade D．time
31．A.Sometimes B．Always
C．Almost D．Usually
32．A.if B．although
C．since D．because
33．A.Encourage B．Watch
C．Discourage D．Refuse
34．A.examine B．check up
C．find D．realize
35．A.later B．immediately
C．after D．soon
Ⅲ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents(专利)on inventions than any other American.When he died in 1931，Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him.One suggestion was that the nation observes a minute or two of total blackout.All electric power would be shut off in homes，streets，and factories.
Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his invention meant to them.Electric power was too important to the country.Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion.A blackout was out of the question.
On the day of Edison's funeral，many people silently dimmed their lights.In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his country people's fingertips.
36．People decided to honor Edison when ________．
A．he made the first electric light
B．electric power was 100 years old
C．the country realized electricity's importance
D．he died in 1931
37．The suggested plan was to ________．
A．turn off the lights in factories and schools
B．observe a few minutes of total silence
C．dim all electric lights
D．shut off all electricity for a short time
38．Americans fully realized what Edison's inventions meant when they ________．
A．heard of his death
B．heard of the plan to honor him
C．first used electric power
D．tried to carry out the plan
39．This passage was probably written to ________．
A．tell about Edison's inventions
B．explain electricity
C．prove that people wished to honor Edison
D．show how great Edison was
B
Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network.It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.
Maybe that doesn't sound very interesting.But when you've joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do.You can send e－mails to your friends，and they can get them in a few seconds.You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW)．
There are many different kinds of computers now.They all can be joined to the Internet.Most of them are small machines sitting on people's desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies.These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.
There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet.For example, your school may have the Internet.You can use it during lessons or free time.Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet.You are welcome to use it at any time.
Thanks to the Internet，the world is becoming smaller and smaller.It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need.You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet.But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?
40．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Internet. B．Information.
C．Computers. D．E－mails.
41．Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends?
A．By post. B．By E－mail.
C．By telephone. D．By satellite.
42．Which may be the most possible place for people to work in tomorrow?
A．In the office. B．At school.
C．At home. D．In the company.
43．Who is the owner of the Internet?
A．The headmaster. B．The officer.
C．The user. D．No one.
C
Ever Googled yourself and found someone who has your name—and a very different life？You've just met your Googleganger.
Eve Fairbanks is a student at Yale University.Her name appeared on a few X－rated sites when her mother had Googled her out of curiosity.But that Eve Fairbanks wasn't her Eve—it was a “Googleganger”，a virtual(虚拟的)or real person with the same name.
Much like the verb “to Google” has become as familiar in our everyday language as “to search”，the term “Googleganger” has also caught on with a generation of people judged not so much by their accomplishments but how Google－able those accomplishments are.
“You are who you are because of Google，”says Matthew Slutsky，a 26 political blogger who has befriended his own Googleganger on Facebook(大学生网络社区)．
For some，your Googleganger is your rival in a race to the top of the Google hit list.It can also be a source of comparison.For others，a Googleganger is a lifelong irritant(刺激剂)．
Minnesota IT consultant Robert Fischer was 10 years old when “Searching for Bobby Fischer” the 1993 movie about a great chess talent，came out.It made things awkward at home—Robert's grandfather was training him to be a chess champ，too！“And here was some kid who was younger and better than I'd ever been，”he says.And now it's dashing his hopes of upping his Google rank.
At least he didn't share his name with a porn(色情)star.Fairbanks got lucky in the end.Her name was removed from the sites，thanks to Google's support team.And as it turned out，porn star Eve might not have actually existed：her name，Google told our Eve，might have been created as a marketing means to drive more traffic to the porn sites.
44．What word(s) did Eve's mother put in the Google text box for her search?
A．Googleganger. B．Eve Fairbanks.
C．Yale University. D．X－rated sites.
45．“You are who you are because of Google ” means how important you are depends on ______．
A．how often you Google yourself
B．how you deal with your Googlegangers
C．how well you can use Google
D．how Google－able your accomplishments are
46．What is the name of the porn star?
A．Eve Fairbanks. B．Robert Fischer.
C．Bobby Fischer. D．Minnesota IT.
D
Long bus rides are like television shows.They have a beginning，a middle，and an end with commercials(商业广告)thrown in every three or four minutes.The commercials are unavoidable.They happen whether you want them or not.Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window.“Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.”“Drink Good Wet Root Beer.”“Fill up with Pacific Gas.”Only if you sleep，which is equal to turning the television set off，are you spared the unending cry of“You Need It！Buy It Now！”
The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting，even if you've traveled that way before.Usually some things have changed，new houses，new buildings，sometimes even a new road.The bus driver has a style of driving and it's fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so.If the driver is particularly reckless(鲁莽的)or daring，the ride can be as thrilling(惊心动魄的)as a suspense story.Will the driver pass the truck in time？Will the driver move into the right or the left hand lane？After a while，of course，the excitement dies down.Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride.Food always makes bus rides more interesting.But you've got to be careful of what kind of food you eat.Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.
The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning.You know it will soon be over and there's a kind of expectation and hours have passed.By now you've sat with your legs crossed，with your hands in your lap，with your hands on the armrests even with your hands crossed behind your head.The end comes just at no more ways to sit.
47．According to the passage，what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip？________
A．Buses on the road.
B．Films on television.
C．Advertisements on the billboards.
D．Gas stations
48．What is the purpose of this passage？________
A．To give the writer's opinion about long bus trips.
B．To persuade you to take a long bus trip.
C．To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.
D．To describe the billboards along the road.
49．The writer of this passage would probably favor
________．
A．bus drivers who aren't reckless
B．driving alone
C．a television set on the bus
D．no billboards along the road
50．The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because ________．
A．the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun
B．they both have a beginning，a middle，and an end，with commercials in between
C．the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses
D．both traveling and watching TV are not exciting
Ⅳ.阅读填句(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Hollywood movies are regularly filled with sex and violence.They can be exciting films but sometimes all you want is a little light－hearted entertainment.
Have you heard of Hollywood? All singing，all dancing and unrealistic，it is the perfect alternative to normal Hollywood movies.Hollywood is the Indian film industry，based in Mumbai，formerly known as Bombay.__51__Yet Hollywood is the largest producer of films in the world.This year the Indian Filmgare Awards，Hollywood's Oscars，turn 50 years old.
The typical Hollywood movie usually has the following ingredients: a cup of romance，a tea－spoon of comedy，a dash of international sight－seeing，served with a huge slice of singing and dancing.There will also be one brave hero，one beautiful heroine and one baddie.__52__Hollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries.__53__The actors change clothes and locations within a single song.But the audience don't mind.To Indian movie lovers，especially the poor，such films are a gateway to heaven and the stars are their gods.The films take them to a magical world away from their everyday troubles.The films tell them the impossible is possible and that true love conquers all.
__54__Behind the beautiful scenes，Hollywood still emphasizes traditional family values.In most films，if two lovers want to break an arranged marriage，they can't just run away.They must win over their parents.
Hollywood is a decent refreshing replacement for those over－stimulating Hollywood films.__55__They will take you to a brighter，cheerier and more colorful world，where it's still cool to dance around a tree and sing a love song.
A．Hollywood has gradually won its reputation on the world stage.
B．There is never any mention of politics，poverty or war.
C．Most Chinese school kids have probably never seen an Indian film.
D．Hollywood films are mostly comic romances with light－hearted incidental music.
E．Hollywood pays great attention to traditional values.
F．The result is a fun－filled musical.
G．So if you're tired of all that Hollywood actions，check out the following Hollywood films.
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Once upon a time there was a boy who fond of reading.However，he was very poor to buy any books.That was the reason that he had to borrow books from a rich man who had a lot of books.The boy knew clearly that he has to finish reading the books he had borrowed and return it to the owner as soon as possible.A rich man，who was ready to lend any of his book to the boy，read few of his own books.With time going on，the boy read a lot but finally became a famous writer in his time.Though the rich man had such many books，he remained a man with little knowledge because of he seldom read his books.
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
最近，你班同学正在参加学校电视台组织的一场讨论。讨论的主题是：网吧给我们带来了什么？请你根据下表提供的信息，给电视台编辑写一封信，客观介绍你班的讨论情况。
将近三分之一的同学认为
三分之二以上的同学认为
1.网吧丰富了我们的业余生活
2.网吧提供了网上通讯场所，使通讯更方便
3.网吧为我们课后开展研究性学习、搜集资料提供了方便
1.有些同学在网吧中沉溺于网络游戏、网上聊天，浪费了大量时间
2.由于管理不力，网吧中充斥着不健康的内容，危害青少年
3.网吧是收费场所，会给学生、家长增加很大经济负担
1.信的开头和结尾已为你写好。
2．词数：100左右。
3．参考词汇：经济负担economic burden
Dear editor，
I'm writing to tell you about the discussion we've had about the effect of Internet bars on our life.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely，
Liu Wei
综合检测(三)
1．D simplify使简化；fancy想象，想要；imagine想象；solve解决。句意：这个问题超出了我们的能力，我们自己解决不了。
2．C 句意：他每天跑步。因此，他体重已经减轻了，变得更健康了。however但是，然而；in fact事实上；as a result因此，结果；in other words换句话说。由句意可知C项正确。
3．B 句意：这次野外研究将花费琼和保罗大约5个月的时间。要很长时间我们才会再相见。由语境可知，此处为固定句式It will be＋时间段＋before...意为“要多久才……”，故B项正确。
4．B 句意：新技术的应用大大提高了生产。usage用法；application运用，应用；knowledge知识；research调查，研究。
5．A 句意：许多人对他的话评价很高，但就个人而言，我认为他只是在炫耀自己而已。personally意为“就个人而言；亲自地”，在句中作状语。generally一般地；especially尤其地，特别地；specially特别地，专门地。
6．B 句意：据估计，这个工程一旦完成，这个城市的房价将下降10%。 number达到……数；calculate估计，计算；include包含，包括；design设计。结合句意可知选B。
7．B 句意：很有可能正如你所说，我不适合当老师，但是无论如何，我要试试。somehow“以某种方法；莫名其妙地”；anyhow“无论如何；即使如此”；therefore“因此，所以”；otherwise“否则；要不然”。由句意可知，B项符合题意。
8．C 句意：专家们正在地震灾区进行探测，试图找到地震是怎样发生的。explore意为“探索，探测，探究”，符合题意。watch“观看”；notice“注意到”；survive“幸免，幸存；生还”。
9．A 句意：随着中国经济的发展，出现了很多意想不到的问题，如房价和日用品价格的急速上升。arise“问题出现，发生”； rise不及物动词“上升”。
10．A in a way的含义是“在某种程度上”；in this way的含义是“用这种方式”；in the way的含义是“挡路”；on the way的含义是“在路上”，一般不用冠词a。此处用in a way，表示“在某种程度上这是我们犯的最大的错误”。
11．A 考查“the＋比较级，the＋比较级”结构，该结构表示“越……，越……”。
12．D work在此作“工作”讲，是不可数名词，不能与a连用；goal是可数名词，所以前面用不定冠词a，a common goal意思是“一个共同的目标”。
13．C English与谓语动词simplify之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态，同时根据I think you will have no difficulty understanding it可知，simplify所表示的动作已经完成，故用现在完成时。
14．C 句意：展览会上有很多令人激动的电子玩具，比如机器人，在那里孩子们一定会觉得很有趣。electronic“电子的”，符合题意。logical“合乎逻辑的”；universal“普遍的，通用的”；personal“私人的；个人的”。
15．D 可视为“No，she isn't.But she was a dancing teacher.”之省略，其意为“她现在不是舞蹈教师，但她过去是”。此题也可以这样回答：No，but she used to be。
16．C 尽管比较慢，但e－mail一定会渗入“我们的生活”。
17．A 根据上下文的叙述可知e－mail对大学生来说是一种非常有用的工具。valuable 意为“有价值的，有用的”；changeable 意为“易变的”；favorable 意为“有利的，赞成的”；usable 意为“可用的”。由句意可知选A。
18．A 我们随时都可以使用e－mail，一天24小时，一周7天，甚至是在节假日。
19．B 根据上下文可知，此处应表示因果关系。
20．D “和……保持联系”应用“keep in touch with”。
21．A 此空前的“to”为介词，与前面的“from”是连用在一起的，即“from...to...”从……到……，故此处应用动名词。结合句意“熟悉了解世界大事”可知应选A项。
22．C accident指意外事故；incident指小事件；event 常指大事件，重要事件。
23．D 上文所叙述的都是e－mail的优势。结合下文以及本空前but 的转折，知应选D项。
24．A cost 与take 的主语通常为sth.或it，而不用sb.，而pay意为“付款”。故选A项。
25．D 此句意为：你可能会花费很多时间来写邮件或回复邮件，而此时你本来应该忙于看书准备考试的。所以此处需要用when引导时间状语从句。when在此意为“在那时”。
26．D 根据文意，此处是转折的意思。but 后接句子常不用逗号。otherwise意为“否则，要不然”，不符合文意。however 无论从意思上还是结构上都是最合适的。
27．A such as 用于列举，而for example用于举例子，所以结合文意应选A项。
28．C 表示“充满的，装满的”可以用be filled(up)with或be full of。
29．A 结合文意，此处肯定是表示查找重要的邮件。necessary必要的；practical实际的，实用的。
30．D 作为学生，时间应是最宝贵的。
31．D 通常都是先将邮件放入邮件夹里。
32．A 首先回复最重要的信件。然后，“若”有时间的话，可以再回复其他的。
33．C discourage＋名词(人)＋from doing 为固定用法，意为“打消(某人)要做……的念头”。
34．D examine，check up，find 都意味着你肯定要看这些信息，所以与下文相矛盾。
35．B “立即”删去，这样你就不会想着去读了。
36．D 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“When he died in 1931，Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him.One suggestion was that the nation observes a minute or two of total blackout.”可知人们在他去世时想表示对他的尊敬。故选D。
37．D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him.One suggestion was that the nation observes a minute or two of total blackout.All electric power would be shut off in homes，streets，and factories.”可知有人建议全国大断电。故选D。
38．B 细节理解题。根据第二段“Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edision and his invention meant to them.Electric power was too important to the country.”可知人们充分认识到电的重要和爱迪生的贡献。故选B。
39．D 主旨大意题。根据第三段第二句“In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his country people's fingertips.”
40．A 主旨大意题。文章的每一段都谈到了 Internet，所以我们可以推断文章的主要内容是 Internet。
41．B 细节理解题。在第2段中谈到 You can send e－mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds，相比其他选项，E－mail 当然是最快的。
42．C 细节理解题。最后一段的第2句讲到 It's possible for you to work at home with a computer in front，所以明天我们极有可能在家工作了。
43．D 推理判断题。根据全文我们得知，我们可以在 school, libraries, home 等地方使用 Internet，所有的拥有者是大家，并不是某一个人或某一行业的从业者。
44．B 细节理解题。由第二段第二句“Her name appeared on a few X－rated sites when her mother had Googled her out of curiosity.”可知B为正确答案。
45．D 细节理解题。由第三段中“...judged not so much by their accomplishments but how Google－able those accomplishments are.”可知答案为D。
46．A 细节理解题。由最后一段第四句“And as it turned out，porn star Eve might not have actually existed...”可知答案。
47．C 细节理解题。文章的第一段中，作者叙述了乘客在坐长途车中所见的是广告牌。
48．A 目的意图题。全文都是作者表述对乘车长途旅行中的广告的意见和看法。
49．D 推理判断题。从第三段作者对“长途乘车中广告太多”所表达的情况看，作者不太喜欢沿途的广告牌。
50．B 细节理解题。由文章第一段第一句和第二句可知答案为B。
51－55 CFBEG
短文改错
Once upon a time there was a boy who ∧was fond of reading.However，he was verytoo poor to buy any books.That was the reason thatwhy he had to borrow books from a rich man who had a lot of books.The boy knew clearly that he hashad to finish reading the books he had borrowed and return itthem to the owner as soon as possible.AThe rich man，who was ready to lend any of his bookbooks to the boy，read few of his own books.With time going on，the boy read a lot butand finally became a famous writer in his time.Though the rich man had suchso many books，he remained a man with little knowledge because he seldom read his books.
【参考范文】
Dear_editor，
I'm_writing_to_tell_you_about_the_discussion_we've_had_about_the_effect_of_Internet_bars_on_our_life.
Nearly one third of the students think Internet bars can help enrich their life after school.With the places provided to get onto the Internet, communication becomes more convenient.What's more, students can search for useful information there when doing research work on a certain subject.However, over two thirds of the students disagree with the opinions above，because many students waste a lot of time playing games or chatting online.Also, due to poor management and control, plenty of unhealthy information, which has a bad effect on young people，can be easily gotten in the bars.Besides, none of them offer free service, which greatly adds to the economic burden of the students and their parents.
Yours_sincerely，
Liu_Wei
Unit 3 Computers
课时作业(五)
Warming Up & Reading
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．These flowers look like real ones，but in fact they are ________(人工的)flowers.
2．A child's ________(智力)develops rapidly between the ages of four and five.
3．In my opinion，computers have more ________(广泛的)uses than any other things in the world.
4．I haven't ________(计算，估算)the cost that we will spend in travelling.
5．If we work together，the problem can be ________(解决)easily.
6．Sometimes if you want to call abroad，you should first ring the ________(接线员)．
7．Since the kids are too young to accept your words，please ________(简化)your explanation.
8．He spent much of his life ________(探测)the wildness.
9．Please leave us alone；we have something ________(私人的)to discuss.
10．Filling in a college ________(申请)form is an important matter so you must consider it carefully.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．(2013·贵阳高一检测)If you study hard ________，you will succeed sooner or later.
A．from then on B．from now on
C．since then D．from time to time
2．The UN has ________ that the world's population will be over 9，400 million by 2050.
A．numbered B．calculated
C．included D．designed
3．________children get older，they become more and more interested in the things around them.
A．While B．When
C．As D．With
4．He took ________ for granted that the problem is easy ________．
A．it；to be solved B．it；to solve
C．that；to be solved D．that；to solve
5．Have you made out your ________ for a passport?
A．appointment B．application
C．appearance D．appreciation
6．Joe，don't ________ now，you're improving all the time.It won't be long ________ you can speak English well.
A．give in；until B．give up；before
C．give in；when D．give up；after
7．—May I use your bike after school?
—Sure，go ahead.I'm not using it ________．
A．anyhow B．someway
C．somewhat D．however
8．There are ________ many people in ________ a small room that it is crowded now.
A．such；so B．so；such
C．such；such D．too；so
9．I wonder what your ________ in life is.
A．confidence B．symbol
C．goal D．action
10．If you want to ________ the narrow alleys(胡同)of old Beijing，you'd better use the pedicab(三轮车)．
A．explore B．express
C．exchange D．explode
11．(2013·锦州高一调研)There have been so many school bus accidents recently.________，people are concerned about the school bus safety much.
A．As a result B．After all
C．In spite of D．Instead of
12．They have nothing in ________，but they got married last week anyway.
A．ordinary B．normal
C．usual D．common
13．He looked very confident and calm during the test，but ________ he was extremely nervous.
A．in trouble B．in danger
C．in reality D．in surprise
14．Football is a(n)________ game and it is played by millions of people all over the world.
A．artificial B．fair
C．rare D．universal
15．If you want to get the sum quickly，you must ________ the process of the calculation.
A．design B．make
C．educate D．simplify
Ⅲ.完形填空
Computers have done us a lot since they turned up.In the future they will play a more important part in many __1__，such as education，transport，personal lives，scientific research and __2__．Nowadays，computers are being __3__ in agriculture and industry __4__ can help the farmers to __5__ the conditions of the plants.
More and more computers will come into our daily life with the __6__ of science and technology.If you want to change money or pay your electricity bills，you won't have to go to the __7__．A computer and a telephone will help you.It can also help you to do the housework and it can even __8__ human voices and carry out the instructions.It is __9__ __10__ the majority(大多数)of the labour force will work at home.People will be able to use the videophone __11__ conferences.This can help us to save a lot of energy and __12__．It is said that trains in Japan will have __13__，because they'll be well __14__ by computers，which can also tell the best __15__ between trains.
Computer programmes for __16__ whole texts are already well developed.You can __17__ the name of a certain subject and a __18__ list of book titles will __19__ on your screen.You may choose __20__ you want.
1．A.families B．fields
C．factories D．places
2．A.so on B．so forth
C．so on and so forth D．A or B or C
3．A.used B．put
C．shown D．given
4．A.which B．that
C．and D．so
5．A.form B．grow
C．control D．manage
6．A.increase B．progress
C．production D．development
7．A.office B．bank
C．shop D．post office
8．A.understand B．carry out
C．hear D．recognize
9．A.important B．necessary
C．possible D．complete
10．A.when B．why
C．which D．that
11．A.at B．for
C．with D．in
12．A.material B．time
C．place D．money
13．A.driver B．some drivers
C．fewer drivers D．no drivers
14．A.operated B．done
C．made D．run
15．A.position B．direction
C．distance D．way
16．A.storing B．writing
C．remaining D．recording
17．A.give B．put
C．type D．write
18．A.first－rate B．world－famous
C．/ D．worldwide
19．A.show B．appear
C．offer D．come up
20．A.whatever B．what
C．whichever D．which
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A Northern Ireland team is leading the research for a thinking computer which can sense a user's moods(情绪)．Researchers at Queen's University in Belfast hope to complete the 10－million－euro project for an emotion－sensitive(感知情感功能的)computer within four years.
The aim is to make computers think and do things more like humans.And 160 researchers join in the project.The university's researchers made an agreement with the European Commission.The work may try to make“multi－modal interfaces (界面 )”which allow machines to sense and respond to the moods of the user.
Programme coordinator (协调者) Professor Roddy Cowie said while it sounded like science fiction，computers which responded to human feelings would appear.
“At the moment，our use of computers is limited by the fact that we need a keyboard and a screen to access(使用) them，”he said.
“But feelings are part of normal speech, and experience has shown that most users are deeply uncomfortable with speech interfaces that ignore them－too uncomfortable to use them very much.”
“If we can make computers more expressive, and also less challenging to use，there is a great chance to let people make full use of information technology.”
The emotion－sensitive computer would have its own“personality”and build a social relationship with the user.
“It's a fair bet that in 30 years' time, emotion－sensitive interfaces will be as much part of life as windows and mouse interfaces are now，”said Professor Cowie.
The project team believes such computers would play an important part in teaching and learning.
1．What does the passage mainly tell us?
A．Researchers at Queen's University have completed a project.
B．The research for an emotion－sensitive computer is being led by a Northern Ireland team.
C．160 researchers have joined in the 10 million－euro project for a thinking computer.
D．Computers are playing a more and more important part in our daily life.
2．It can be learned from the passage that ________．
A．an emotion－sensitive computer has been invented and is being put into use
B．an emotion－sensitive computer cannot respond to the moods of the user
C．an emotion－sensitive computer has not been invented by the team
D．the research for an emotion－sensitive computer has not gained people's support
3．What does Professor Roddy Cowie think of the emotion－sensitive computer?
A．He thinks it is only a part of science fiction.
B．He thinks it is worth the research and it is easy to produce.
C．He believes it is impossible for the team to invent the emotion－sensitive computer.
D．He believes it can come into being.
4．In Professor Roddy Cowie's opinion，________ limits our use of computers.
A．the fact that a keyboard and a screen are needed to use computers
B．the fact that we don't know much about computers
C．the fact that feelings are part of normal speech
D．the fact that the emotion－sensitive computer has its own “personality”
Ⅴ.翻译句子
1．随着春天的到来，万物复苏了。(as)
________________________________________________________________________
2．这地方如此美丽以至于每年都有许多游客被吸引到这里。(so...that...)
________________________________________________________________________
3．由于大雾，100多辆车堵在高速上。(as a result of)
________________________________________________________________________
4．即使他们几乎没有共同点，他们相处很融洽。(in common)
________________________________________________________________________
5．我相信不久房价就会下降。(before)
________________________________________________________________________
课时作业(五)
Ⅰ.1.artificial 2.intelligence 3.widespread 4.calculated 5.solved 6.operator 7.simplify
8．exploring 9.personal 10.application
Ⅱ.1.B from then on“从那时起”；from now on“从现在起”；since then“从那时以来”，一般用于完成时；from time to time“不时地”。根据句意“如果你从现在起努力学习，你迟早会成功”。
2．B 句意：联合国已估算出，到2050年世界人口将超过94亿。calculate“估计”，符合句意。number“达到……之数，共计”；include“包含，包括”；design“设计”。
3．C as表示两个同步发展的动作或行为，意为“随着”；while表示一段较长时间或过程内主从句谓语动作同时发生，通常与延续性动词连用；when作“当……时侯”讲时，指较短的一段时间或时间点；with为介词，不能引导从句。句意：随着年龄的增长，儿童会对他们周围的事物越来越感兴趣。
4．B take it for granted that...“认为……理所当然”，it此处为形式宾语，而真正的宾语为that从句。从句为“sb./sth.＋be＋adj.＋to do”结构，easy作表语，故应用不定式的主动形式表示被动意义。
5．B appointment约会；application申请(表)；appearance外貌；appreciation欣赏，感激。句意：你填写护照申请表了吗？所以B项合适。
6．B Joe，现在不要放弃，你一直在进步。不久你的英语就会说得很好的。give in屈从，屈服；give up放弃；第二空为固定句式It won't be long before...，意为“不久就……”。
7．A 句意：——放学后我可以用用你的自行车吗？——当然可以，用吧。反正我又不用。anyhow反正，无论如何；someway不知怎么地；somewhat有点儿；however但是，然而。由句意可知A项正确。
8．B 句意：在这么小的房间里有这么多的人，现在它很拥挤。so...that...如此……以至于……，可用于so many＋n.(pl.)＋that...结构；而such常用于such＋a/an＋adj.＋n.结构，故B项正确。
9．C goal目标，目的，与句意相符。confidence自信；symbol象征，符号；action行动，行为，均与句意不符。
10．A 句意：如果你想探索北京胡同，最好是坐三轮车。explore“探索”，符合句意。express“表达”；exchange“交换”；explode“爆炸”。
11．A 句意：近来出现了太多的校车事故，因此人们非常关心校车的安全。as a result因此，结果是，符合题意。after all毕竟；in spite of尽管；instead of代替，而不是。
12．D 句意：尽管他们毫无共同之处，但是不管怎样，他们上周结婚了。have nothing in common无共同之处，固定表达。
13．C 句意：在测试时他看起来非常自信及镇定，但是事实上他相当紧张。in trouble处于困境；in danger处于危险中；in reality事实上；in surprise惊讶地。结合句意应选C。
14．D 根据下一分句it is played by millions of people all over the world可知在此应为universal，表示“足球是一项全球性的运动”。其余三项；artificial“人造的；假的”；fair“公平的”；rare“稀有的”，均不符合语境。
15．D design“设计”；make“制造”；educate“教育”；simplify“简化”。句意：如果想很快得到总数，你必须简化计算过程。
Ⅲ.1.B fields此处指“领域”。
2．D A、B、C三项均表示“等等”。
3．A 计算机正在被应用于工农业。
4．C 此处不是定语从句，而是和“are being used in...”并列。
5．C control the conditions of the plants“控制植物的生长状况”。
6．D with the development of science and technology“随着科学技术的发展”。
7．B “换钱，付账单”等都去“银行”。
8．D 下文接着说“并执行指示”，可见上文应该是指“电脑能够辨别声音”。
9．C 通篇文章讲了电脑在各个领域的广泛应用，此处应该指“(电脑使得)大多数劳动力将在家里办公成为可能”。
10．D It is possible that...“可能……”。
11．B 此处不是单纯指在会议上，而是指“用可视电话来开会”，for可以表示“为了……”。
12．B 进行电话会议自然是节省精力和时间。
13．D 电脑在铁路方面的应用会带来重大变革，所以火车将会不用驾驶员了。
14．A operate“操纵，操作”，火车将由电脑操作，也对应上文不用司机了。
15．C the best distance between trains“火车之间的最佳距离”。
16．A store whole texts“存储完整的文档”，store“存储”。
17．C type在这里指“往电脑里输入信息”。
18．D worldwide“世界范围的”，最能体现电脑的巨大威力。first－rate“一等的”；world－famous“世界著名的”。
19．B appear on your screen“出现在你的屏幕上”。show“展示”；offer“提供”，均为及物动词；come up“走上前来”。
20．C whichever指“名单上的任何一种(本)书”。
Ⅳ.1.B 主旨大意题。从整篇文章来看，本文第一段的第一句是本文的主题句，即本文主要告诉读者北爱尔兰的一些研究人员正在带头研究一种能够感知人类情感的电脑。故B项最能概括文章大意。
2．C 推理判断题。从第一段最后一句可知，研究人员计划在四年之内完成这项能够感知人类情感电脑的研究。
3．D 观点态度题。从第三段Professor Roddy Cowie所说的话可知，他认为这种能够感知人类情感的电脑能够出现。
4．A 细节理解题。由第四段可知，我们需要键盘和显示器来使用电脑的事实限制了我们对电脑的使用。
Ⅴ.1.As spring comes，everything comes to life.
2．The place is so beautiful that many visitors are attracted here every year. 3.More than 100 cars were held up on the highway as a result of the heavy fog. 4.Even though they have nothing in common，they get along well with each other. 5.I believe it won't be long before the house price falls down.
课时作业(六)
Using Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．He gave a ________(信号)to the driver to carry on.
2．His father is a baseball ________(教练)．
3．My father bought an ________(电子的)dictionary for me.
4．Generosity is part of the American ________(性格，特征)．
5．This is a new ________(类型)of machine，with lots of meters on it.
6．Could you teach me how to ________(下载)music from the Internet?
7．His first ________(出现)on stage was at the age of three.
8．Have you ________(拖)the floor?
9．The little boy was so ________(调皮的)that his teacher didn't know what to do with him.
10．Let me know if any difficulties ________(出现)．
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．—I think he is taking an active part in social work.
—I agree with you ________．
A．in a way B．on the way
C．by the way D．in the way
2．(2013·延安高一检测)The computer，________help we human beings have stepped into the information age，should be regarded as one of the most important inventions in the 20th century.
A．which B．whose
C．with its D．with whose
3．They stood there and opened their eyes wide, ________ what was happening.
A．watched over B．looking after
C．watching over D．looked at
4．—You look so worried.What's the matter?
—I don't know ________ these boring problems.
A．what to deal with
B．how to do with
C．what can I do with
D．how to deal with
5．Once new difficulties ________ in our new job，we should learn to use our brains to solve them.
A．rise B．cause
C．raise D．arise
6．Hiking by oneself can be fun and good for health.It may also be good for building ________．
A．respect B．friendship
C．houses D．character
7．Information technology is taught in most schools，________ we have entered the information society.
A．so B．while
C．still D．for
8．The ________ of the cell－phone is poor here.That's why I can't communicate with you.
A．message B．space
C．signal D．service
9．Never judge a man by his ________ alone－you might be fooled by what he looks like.
A．appearance B．character
C．intelligence D．application
10．—What's the matter，Mary?
—I accidentally ________ a virus into my computer.
A．downloaded B．uploaded
C．raised D．lowered
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Shopping online in search of a bargain(便宜货)can often leave you feeling disappointed or out of pocket rather than satisfied.You can avoid this by following our simple advice：
PRODUCT—Before you look for the cheapest price you need to decide what product you actually want.You can do this by researching online，the easiest way is to Google for different products so that you can decide on what would be best for you.
SEARCH & COMPARE —You are now ready to use a comparison website to try and find out the best prices.You should never just use one comparison website，using two or more will give you a balanced view of the market.Comparison websites are necessary.
You need to first check out what kind of technology a site uses.Although the idea behind Froogle(now called Google Products)is attractive，the technology it uses is not as advanced as sites such as Kelkoo and Pricerunner.Froogle uses a regular search engine.
And don't expect price comparison sites to be a sure－fire way of getting a bargain.The sites will only show products from companies who pay them.This is not necessarily a bad thing—suppliers value their reputation(名声)and their business relationships.
AND SEARCH AGAIN—Before you buy you should search the product using a price comparison service，then try again just using a standard search engine—it might find the product with a cheaper price.
If you use Firefox to surf the web then there's an add－on (附加的)tool that you can download which finds the cheapest price for a product for you.
It is called the Invisible Hand and it is free to download.For example，if you're shopping online at Amazon，the Invisible Hand will pop_up and tell you that it is ￡56 cheaper at Dixons.
The tool will only work when you are looking at products，so it shouldn't disturb your day to day internet surfing.The add－on is supported by well－known brands(品牌)such as BT，Comet and HMV but obviously it won't search every single site out there，so it is still best to use a comparison site in addition to the tool.
1．According to the passage，how to decide what product to buy?
A．By shopping online.
B．By searching online.
C．By looking for the cheapest price.
D．By deciding which is best.
2．How many tips does the author give in the passage?
A．1. B．2.
C．3. D．4.
3．What's the exact meaning of the underlined phrase “pop up”in Paragraph 8？It's ______．
A．shout B．appear
C．disappear D．hide
4．What's the BEST title of the passage?
A．How to Find Perfect Bargains Online
B．How to Use Search Engines
C．Different Websites in the World
D．Online Shopping's Advantage
B
The computer is a useful machine.It is the most important invention in many years.The oldest kind of computer is the abacus(算盘), used in China centuries ago, but the first large, modern computer was built in 1946.A computer then could do maths problems quite fast.
Today computers are used in many ways and can do many kinds of work.In a few years the computer may touch the life of everyone, even people in faraway villages.
In the last few years, there have been great changes in computers.They are getting smaller and smaller, and computing faster and faster, Many scientists agree that computers can now do many things, but they cannot do everything.Who knows what the com－
puters of tomorrow will be like? Will computers bring good things or bad things to people? The scientists of today will have to decide how to use the computers of tomorrow.
5．The computer is a ________ machine.
A．helpful B．strange
C．large D．dangerous
6．The first large, modern computer was built about ________ years ago.
A．a few B．forty
C．seventy D．eighty
7．The computers of today are ________ than before.
A．bigger B．fewer
C．smaller D．taller
8．Computers can do ________．
A．everything B．anything
C．nothing D．lots of things
9．The scientists of today ________ how to use the computers of tomorrow.
A．may decide B．must decide
C．can make D．needn't make
Ⅳ.翻译句子
1．昨晚一定下雨了，因为地是湿的。(for)
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2．我看喜剧片时觉得十分轻松。(while)
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3．在他的同伴的帮助下，他的事业成功了。(help)
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4．警察示意车辆停下来等一等。(signal)
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5．他们之间的争吵起因于他的粗鲁。(arise)
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课时作业(六)
Ⅰ.1.signal 2.coach 3.electronic 4.character 5.type 6.download 7.appearance 8.mopped
9．naughty 10.arise
Ⅱ.1.A 答句意为：从某种程度上说，我同意你的观点。in a way“在某种程度上”。
2．D with one's help“在某人的帮助下”，为固定搭配。因此D项正确。从句的意思是“在它(电脑)的帮助下，我们人类进入了信息时代”。
3．C watch over 看守，监视；look after照顾；look at 看……。由于They 和 watch over 之间存在主动关系，所以应用现在分词作伴随状语。
4．D deal with通常与how搭配，而do with通常与what搭配。C项语序不对。
5．D 句意：一旦在我们新工作中出现新的问题，我们应当开动脑筋想办法解决。arise“产生；发生；出现”，是不及物动词，相当于come up；raise“提高；举起；饲养”；rise“上升；增加；上涨”；cause“引起；使遭受”。由句意可知，D项符合题意。
6．D 句意：独自远足有时很有趣，而且对健康有益。同时也有利于品质的养成。respect尊敬，尊重，friendship友谊，友好；house房子，character(人的)品质，性格，符合句意。
7．D 根据句子的意思和句型结构判断，此处应该是第一句话的原因，故用for表示。
8．C message信息；space空间；signal信号；service服务。句意：这儿的手机信号很弱，这就是我不能联系到你的原因。所以C项符合语境。
9．A 根据you might be fooled by what he looks like可知在此应为appearance，意思是“不要以貌取人”。character“性格，特点”；intelligence“智力；智能”；application“申请，应用”，均不符合语境。
10．A virus“病毒”；raise“提起，举起”；lower“削减，(使)降低”；download“下载”；upload“上传”。句意：“怎么了，玛丽？”“我无意中把病毒下载到电脑上了。”由句意可知，A项符合题意。
Ⅲ.1.B 细节理解题。由第二段可知“想要决定自己真正想买的东西最容易的方式就是通过Google等搜索引擎在线搜索不同的物品，以便作出最佳的选择”。
2．C 数字计算题。由文中黑体的内容来看，作者一共提出了三大建议，分别是“PRODUCT”，“SEARCH AND COMPARE”，以及“AND SEARCH AGAIN”共三条。
3．B 词义猜测题。根据上下文语境可知，“如果你在亚马逊网购物时，the Invisible Hand 就将会自动出现并告诉你这个物品在Dixons网卖得便宜56英镑”。句意决定了这个短语应该表示这个the Invisible Hand 会自动出现来提示并提供帮助。
4．A 主旨大意题。由第一段开篇点题和综览全文内容及其结构后可知，本文主要提出了几种建议，以便让读者学会更好地在网上淘到廉价货。故A项最全面最准确。
5．A 细节理解题。根据据第1句话 The computer is a useful machine 可知答案为A。
6．C 推理判断题。第一台计算机是1946年生产的，距今大约70年，所以应选C。
7．C 细节理解题。根据第3段第2句 They are getting smaller and smaller 可知答案为 C。
8．D 推理判断题。根据第2段第1句 Today computers are used in many ways and can do many kinds of work 以及．..but they cannot do everything可知答案为D。
9．B 细节理解题。根据最后一句话 The scientists of today will have to decide how to use the computers of tomorrow 可知答案为B。
Ⅳ.1.It must have rained last night，for the ground is wet. 2.I feel very relaxed while watching comedy films. 3.With the help of his partner，he made his business successfully. 4.The police signalled the cars to stop and wait for a while. 5.The quarrel between them arose from his rudeness.
