Unit 2 Robots
课时作业(三) Warming Up & Reading
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The Premier is busy dealing with important ______(事务) of state.
2．I don't ________(羡慕) you your journey in this bad weather.
3．When it was ________(宣布) that the 31st Olympic Games would be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the whole Brazil cheered.
4．It's clear to everybody that the creation of the world by God is ________(荒谬的)．
5．The minister was ________(陪伴) by his secretary to the hospital.
6．Her ________(优雅的) style sets her apart from other journalists.
7．Would you please do me a ________(帮忙) and push the car to start
8．She is not really crying; she is only acting to gain your ________(同情)．
9．She looked back on her career with great ________(满足)．
10．The doorkeeper sounded the ________(警报) as soon as he saw the smoke.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．I don't envy ________ Beijing，because I have been there several times.
A．him visiting B．him to visit
C．visiting to D．to visit
2．(2013·德州高二检测)Her ________ smile suggested that she was very ________ with the answer.
A．satisfying；satisfied B．satisfied；satisfying
C．satisfied；satisfied D．satisfying；satisfying
3．She had a great ________ for fame and fortune, which finally threw her into prison.
A．desire B．success
C．command D．request
4．The salesman ________ and said to him，“Can I help you，sir？”
A．turned down B．turned up
C．turned around D．turned to
5．The story of the homeless orphan has aroused ________ from the public.
A．sympathy B．attraction
C．approval D．satisfaction
6．The enormous earthquake in Japan made millions of people ________.
A．screamed B．alarmed
C．amazed D．absurd
7．While in London，we paid a visit to the hospital founded ________ Florence Nightingale.
A．in honour of B．in favour of
C．in line with D．in place of
8．(2012·咸宁高二调研)Mother hopes that we can ________her to the supermarket.
A．company B．companion
C．accompany D．company with
9．—Ring me ________every day, will you
—With pleasure.Do ring ________， please.
A．up；back B．back；back
C．back；up D．on；for
10．It is unusual for a mother to leave her child ________ to enjoy herself.
A．alone B．lonely
C．lone D．loneliness
11．The lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion is ______ in her appearance but rude in her speech.
A．absurd B．elegant
C．politeness D．impolite
12．—In the future，robots will contribute more to human beings.
—________.They can carry out more dangerous tasks in place of humans.
A．It is hard to say
B．It depends
C．Absolutely not
D．I can't agree more
13．We were asked to ________ the whole text within two minutes to get its general idea.
A．check B．examine
C．scan D．grasp
14．(2013·辽宁高考)Laura was away in Paris for over a week.When she got home，there was a pile of mail ________ for her.
A．waited B．to wait
C．waiting D．was waiting
15．(2013·新课标全国卷Ⅱ)It was only after he had read the papers________Mr. Gross realized the task before him was extremely difficult to complete.
A．when B．that
C．which D．what
Ⅲ.完形填空
My dad had a keen imagination，and we would play a little good night game every day.He would __1__ my room to talk to me and listen to the joys and __2__ of my day.As he was leaving，Dad had a way of leaning back __3__ the switch by my door and“magically”__4__ my light like the birthday candles on a __5__.
As he did his little __6__，Dad would say，“The light will be dark for you.In fact，as far as you're concerned，it will be dark all over the world __7__ the only world you ever know is the one you __8__ totally by yourself.So please __9__，Son，keep your light bright.The world is yours to see that way.”
When I was very young，I used to __10__ there in bed after Dad left and try to __11__ what he meant.It was __12__ as I was so young.What Dad was trying to tell me was that when I went to __13__ at night，the world came to a stop.When I woke up in the morning I could __14__ to see a fresh new world through my own eyes－if I kept my light bright.__15__，if I woke up happy，the world was happy.If I woke up not feeling well，the world felt __16__.
My father's __17__ about self perception(自我感知)and about the power in the eye of the beholder(旁观者)was invaluable：“Everything __18__ how you want to look at what happens in life.It doesn't make any difference what is going on out there－what matters __19__ is how you take it.”
That good night practice with my father taught me that people's __20__ of me aren't important.It's the way I handle them that makes the difference.
1．A.search B．clean
C．enter D．check
2．A.hesitation B．sorrows
C．pleasure D．problems
3．A.against B．on
C．over D．above
4．A.throwing out B．lighting up
C．blowing out D．breaking up
5．A.card B．table
C．bottle D．cake
6．A.routine B．order
C．enquiry D．tradition
7．A.if B．but
C．because D．whether
8．A.feel B．control
C．judge D．watch
9．A.imagine B．remember
C．stop D．speak
10．A.lie B．study
C．play D．cry
11．A.face B．enjoy
C．understand D．conclude
12．A.upsetting B．bothering
C．amazing D．confusing
13．A.sleep B．eat
C．dream D．die
14．A.design B．decide
C．choose D．continue
15．A.On the contrary B．In my opinion
C．To tell the truth D．In other words
16．A.anxious B．proud
C．angry D．sad
17．A.guidance B．training
C．experience D．method
18．A.aims at B．depends on
C．points at D．falls on
19．A.greatly B．relatively
C．gradually D．suddenly
20．A.worries B．opinions
C．signs D．preferences
Ⅳ.阅读理解
There are robots all around us.Some do very complicated (复杂的) jobs like flying airplanes and driving subway trains.And some do one simple job.When an automatic washing machine is switched on，water pours in.The machine waits until the water is warm enough for washing clothes.It does this by“feedback”(反馈)．Information about what is happening is feedback into the robot to tell what to do next.Our eyes, ears and other senses are our feedback.They tell us what is going on around us.So robots are like human beings in two ways.
They work and they have feedback.
In some ways robots are better than human beings.They work quickly and do not make mistakes.They do not get bored doing the same job over and over again.And they never get tired.So robots are very useful in factories.They can be taught to do many different jobs.First their electronic brain must be shown how the job is done.A person moves the robot's“arms”and“hands”through each part of the job.
The most intelligent(智能的) robots can move and see.Their eyes are cameras.Their fingers can feel shapes and sizes of the objects.These robots have computer brains linked to their eyes and fingers, which control their actions.The expensive“Times New Roman”—the most intelligent robots are used in scientific research.They do such a job as handling radioactive materials.
1．In this passage the author tells us that ________.
A．robots are very popular
B．there are various kinds of robots
C．we see robots only at certain times
D．robots can be easily controlled
2．What does the author seem to inform you about robots
A．They should be greatly improved.
B．They will probably take over human beings in the future.
C．They are very helpful and useful to humans.
D．They are machines that break down a lot.
3．The author says that in industry ________.
A．robots break down a lot
B．robots can do many jobs
C．robots only get in the way
D．robots sometimes cause trouble
4．The fact that a robot never gets bored doing the same job means that ________.
A．it is very much like human beings
B．it can do boring jobs for people
C．it will never bore people
D．it will work much better than human beings
5．The robots used for scientific research ________.
A．are not very clever
B．are very cheap
C．are very big
D．are very costly
Ⅴ.翻译句子
1．她渴望给她在会议上表达自己观点的机会。(desire)
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2．受到那声音的惊吓，那些鸟飞走了。(alarm)
______________________________________________________________
3．我必须请你陪我去警察局。(accompany)
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4．你到底是在何地出生的？(强调句)
______________________________________________________________
5．你不应该让Tom一个人待在山里的，这样很危险。(leave)
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课时作业(三)
Ⅰ.1.affairs 2.envy 3.declared 4.absurd 5.accompanied 6.elegant 7.favour 8.sympathy 9.satisfaction 10.alarm
Ⅱ.1.A 句意：我不羡慕他参观北京，因为我去过那里好几次了。envy sb.doing sth.羡慕某人做某事。故选A。
2．C 句意：她满意的微笑表明她对这个回答很满意。satisfying令人满意的；satisfied满意的。根据句意可知选C。
3．A 句意：她对名利的强烈渴求最终把她送入了监狱。have a desire for“渴望……”，符合句意。success“成功”；command“命令”；request“请求”，均不合句意。
4．C turn around转身；turn down拒绝，调小；turn up调大；turn to求助于。句意：售货员转过身来，问道：“先生，你要买点什么？”
5．A sympathy同情(心)；attraction吸引(力)；approval赞成；satisfaction满意，令人满意的事物。句意：无家可归孤儿的经历引发了公众的同情。
6．B scream“尖叫”；alarmed“担心的，害怕的，惊恐的”；amazed“吃惊的，惊奇的”；absurd“荒谬的，荒唐的”。句意：日本的特大地震使得成千上万的人们惊恐不安。故B项正确。
7．A 考查介词短语意思辨析。in honour of是“为了纪念……”的意思，founded及后面的短语作后置定语，相当于定语从句。in favour of赞成，支持；in line with 跟……一致；in place of代替。依据句子意思选A。
8．C 句意：妈妈希望我们能陪她去超市。company“陪伴”，是名词；companion“同伴”，是名词；accompany“陪伴”，是及物动词，accompany sb.to sp.“陪同某人去某地”。
9．A 句意：——每天给我打电话，好吗？——好的，请给我回电话。ring up“打电话”；ring back“回电话”。
10．A 固定短语leave...alone(让某人独自待着)，故选A项。
11．B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这位身着时髦巴黎时装的女士外表优雅，可言语粗俗。题干中in her appearance 与in her speech相对，而选项中只有B项elegant是rude的反义词。故选B项。
12．D 根据第二个人的答语“他们会代替人做更多危险的工作”判断是对对方的看法表示赞同，因此选择D项，“我非常同意”；A项“很难说”和B项“看情况再说”都表示不完全赞成。
13．C 句意：我们被要求在两分钟之内浏览完文章以了解其大意。check“核对”；examine“检查”；scan“浏览，仔细看”；grasp“掌握，领会”。
14．C 句意：劳拉去了巴黎一个多星期。当她到家时，有一堆邮件正等着她。分析句子结构可知，空格处用作后置定语修饰mail，因为mail与wait之间为主动关系，且wait的动作不是发生在将来，故不用不定式而用现在分词结构。D项若改为which/that was waiting也正确，这样可构成定语从句修饰mail，但是作为从句主语的关系代词不可省去。
15．B 题干的意思是：“直到他读了文件之后，格罗斯先生才意识到他面临的任务很难完成。”本句为强调句型，强调了时间状语only after he had read the papers。根据强调句结构“It is/was＋被强调部分＋that＋剩余部分．”可知选B项。此外，我们也可以将It is/was与空格去掉来验证此句是不是一个强调句。
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】 作者很小的时候，父亲就告诉他一个道理，别人的看法并不重要，一切都取决于自己对待生活的态度。
1．C 根据下文As he was leaving可得出答案。
2．B 根据句中joys可知，这里用意思与之相反的词sorrows。
3．A 父亲总是背部斜靠在门旁的开关上。lean against“斜靠着，倚着……”。
4．C 根据下文The light will be dark for you可知，父亲把灯熄灭。
5．D 根据句中the birthday candles可知，就像蛋糕上的生日蜡烛。
6．A 根据第一段every day可知，父亲每天都要做一次，故用routine。
7．C 熄灯之后，一切都是黑暗的，因为作者所知的世界就是自己用眼睛看到过的世界。前后为因果关系。
8．D 根据下文The world is yours to see that way可得出答案。
9．B 根据句中keep your light bright可知，这是父亲对作者的教导，用remember。
10．A 根据语境可知，父亲离开后，作者开始考虑他说的话的意思，因此应该是躺在床上。
11．C 根据下文What Dad was trying to tell me was that可得出答案。
12．D 根据句中as I was so young可知，由于年纪太小，这个问题令作者感到很困惑。
13．A 根据下文When I woke up可知，这里指作者晚上睡觉后。
14．C 根据下文内容可知，醒来后的世界是否美好，这是由作者自己来选择的。
15．D 该空后面的内容是对前面的进一步的解释和说明，故用In other words。
16．D 此处felt sad和not feeling well相对应。
17．A 根据引号中的内容可知，这是父亲对作者的引导。
18．B 根据语境可知，一切都靠自己怎样看待生活中发生的事情。
19．A 根据前句内容可推断，这里用greatly表示程度。
20．B 最后一段交代全文主旨，即别人的看法并不重要，关键在于自己的态度。
Ⅳ.【语篇解读】 本文介绍了机器人的特点及优点。
1．A 事实细节题。由第一段第一句话“There are robots all around us.”得出选项A正确。
2．C 推理判断题。由第三段“They work quickly and do not make mistakes...And they never get tired.So robots are very useful in factories.”(机器人工作快……不会觉得累)可知对人类有很大的帮助，故答案为C。
3．B 事实细节题。由第三段第六句话“They can be taught to do many different jobs.”可知选B。
4．B 推理判断题。由第三段第三句话“They do not get bored doing the same job over and over again.”(机器人对重复做同一工作从不会感到厌烦)，可知选B。
5．D 事实细节题。由最后一段倒数第二句话The expensive“Times New Roman”－the most intelligent robots are used in scientific research.可得知答案为D。
Ⅴ.1.She had a desire to be given the opportunity/chance to express herself at the meeting.
2．Alarmed by the noise，the birds flew away.
3．I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. 4.Where was it that you were born
5．You shouldn't have left Tom alone in the mountains，it was very dangerous.本资料来自于资源最齐全的２１世纪教育网www.21cnjy.com
综合检测(二)
Unit 2 Robots
(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．(2013·济南高二检测)This ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )is a new plane made in Shenyang, which is going to be ________next week.【出处：21教育名师】
A．tested out B．given out
C．watched out D．burst out
2．(2012·鄂州高二检测)Rose r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ang me up last night, saying that she was willing to ________the rules if she was accepted as a clerk.
A．obey B．treat
C．reject D．adopt
3．(2013·济宁高二检测)My sis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ter was against my suggestion while my brother was ________ it.
A．in favour of B．in memory of
C．in honour of D．in search of
4．She liked t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he novel so much that she ________ her homework and began to read it.
A．gave off B．turned down
C．took over D．set aside
5．If everyone offer ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s ________ to the refugees in the war, they would suffer much less.21教育名师原创作品
A．scholarship B．satisfaction
C．sympathy D．strength
6．(2012·荆州高二检测)Th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e judge of a boxing match usually ________ the winner by holding up his hand to the excited audience.2-1-c-n-j-y
A．selected B．determined
C．announced D．indicated
7．It was the news ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) ________ he got the first prize ________ made his father excited.
A．that；that B．which；which
C．which；that D．that；which
8．(2013·聊城高二检测)The doc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tors have decided to keep him in hospital overnight but there is nothing to be ________ about.Please set your mind at rest!
A．delighted B．blamed
C．teased D．alarmed
9．(2013·潍坊高二检 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )测)________ with his daughter's progress in her studies，Mr.Black promised her a new watch.
A．Satisfying B．To satisfy
C．Satisfied D．He was satisfied
10．In copying this paper，be careful not to ________ any word.
A．leave behind B．leave aside
C．leave off D．leave out
11．(2013·武汉高 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )二检测)The campers ________ the tent first，and built the fire outside it.
A．set out B．set off
C．set down D．set up
12．3,000,000 yuan__ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )______ought to have been paid to the workers by month.But in fact，they usually get nothing home at the end of the year.
A．all in all B．all the best
C．in many ways D．in all
13．Being extremely ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )angry，the boy ________ and went out，saying nothing.
A．turned up B．turned in
C．turned off D．turned around
14．While living i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n a foreign country, one ________ a special dish from home now and then.
A．wishes B．hopes
C．desires D．longs
15．(2013·衡水高二检测)Alth ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ough she is ________ to me by two years，she has more working experience.www-2-1-cnjy-com
A．younger B．junior
C．senior D．older
Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
Once upon a time t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )here was a small village.This village had a __16__ tradition.At the beginning of every year，any boy who had reached the age of majority(成年人)was given land and money to build a home.The boy had to __17__ his home before winter.If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter，the villagers could not __18__ him in any way.
One __19__，Paul and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Marc reached their majority.They __20__ their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes.In each village，they found the nicest __21__ and talked to the owners.Each owner gladly offered __22__.
After Marc saw ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )several homes，he __23__ the best ideas and went back to his own land.Paul，__24__，continued collecting more ideas.Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to __25__ some of them.But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village.
Marc began building ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) his home.He had several false starts，__26__ his home gradually rose from his land.By fall，Marc had finished his home.It wasn't perfect，but it was strong and he could __27__ it later.
Paul enjoyed all the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )beautiful homes and __28__ with home owners.The first snow came and Paul，realizing he was running out of time，__29__ back to his land.He built the best home he could in the time he had，but it was __30__.The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to __31__.The villagers mourned for him.
Marc __32__ th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e winter.Each year，Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better.He became a leader in the village，__33__ a family，and lived a happy，content life.
We all build and im ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )prove our own mental homes.It's __34__ and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners，but we only improve our own mental home if we actually __35__ the best ideas.
16．A.cultural B．strange
C．literary D．hopeful
17．A.find B．rent
C．complete D．buy
18．A.persuade B．encourage
C．scold D．help
19．A.spring B．summer
C．autumn D．winter
20．A.exchanged B．recognized
C．received D．lost
21．A.girls B．houses
C．jobs D．presents
22．A.advice B．drinks
C．attention D．rooms
23．A.expected B．created
C．gathered D．understood
24．A.similarly B．furthermore
C．finally D．however
25．A.doubt B．believe
C．forget D．replace
26．A.because B．but
C．although D．so
27．A.improve B．rebuild
C．sell D．repair
28．A.arguments B．achievements
C．struggles D．conversations
29．A.drove B．rushed
C．sent D．moved
30．A.amazing B．funny
C．small D．weak
31．A.blindness B．sadness
C．death D．illness
32．A.experienced B．survived
C．loved D．spent
33．A.raised B．left
C．contacted D．brought
34．A.slow B．dangerous
C．easy D．special
35．A.know B．bring
C．collect D．apply
Ⅲ.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
A
How soon will it be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) before robots become so intelligent that they will be able to do things, such as teaching languages or looking after patients in hospital Some experts believe this will happen within twenty years while others disagree.
One London company, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) UAS (University Automated Systems) has already developed machines that can be used as “home helps” for old people unable to look after themselves and who are living on their own or in special homes.These machines can now do such things as cooking eggs and cleaning the floor, and the company says that future models will also accept simple voice instructions and be controlled by a “brain” that is the equivalent(替代品) of the latest IBM microcomputer.The director of UAS, Mr Henry Jeffries, believes that in the next five to ten years companies will have developed even more sophisticated(复杂的) robots for use in industry.By that time, it is likely that they will also have begun to sell new forms of these machines into ordinary homes.Robots could do a wide range of household tasks, such as preparing meals, washing dishes, cleaning houses and so on.By then, the price of such machines may have come down to as little as D|S1,000.21世纪教育网版权所有
But Dr Sandra Lomax ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), who has done research into artificial intelligence at Sussex University and MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology), believes we have a long way to go before we can develop truly intelligent machines.
Preparing an omele ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t(煎蛋) may seem easy enough.But suppose one of the eggs has gone bad even the most “intelligent” robot would probably still use it.If something slightly unusual needs doing—something that requires a little of ordinary human imagination, a robot is useless.They need programming for even the simplest of tasks and are not able to learn from experience.“Teaching a robot how to recognize a bad egg is far more difficult than teaching it to prepare the omelet.” she says.
36. A London compan ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y called UAS has already developed a machine which ________.2·1·c·n·j·y
A．can teach languages and care for the patient in hospitals
B．can help old people do certain jobs in the house21·世纪*教育网
C．is controlled by microcomputer “brain”
D．can accept simple voice instructions
37．The director of U ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )AS believes that in the next five to ten years new forms of machines will________.21cnjy.com
A．do anything with imagination
B．cost much less than D|S1,000
C．be used in every home
D．be used in industry
38．Dr Sandra Lomax thinks that________.
A．no robot will ever be able to prepare an omelet
B．a robot will so ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on be able to do all the unusual housework people can't do
C．we can program a robot to learn from experience
D．making an omelet is easier for a robot than recognizing a bad egg
39. Which of the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ollowing statements is TRUE according to this passage
A．All experts agree ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) that there will soon be robots that can teach languages and look after patients in hospitals.21·cn·jy·com
B．Dr Sandra Lo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )max believes that there are great problems in developing intelligent robots. 21*cnjy*com
C．Robots have been a necessary part in people's daily life.
D．Such machines are already being sold into ordinary homes.
40．Which of the following is the BEST title for this passage
A．Servants of the Future
B．How to Make Robots
C．Difficult to Develop Intelligent Robot
D．The Household Tasks in Future
B
Robots are sm ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )art.With their computer brains，they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs.Some robots do regular jobs.Bobby，the mail carrier，brings mail to a large office building in Washington D．C.He is one of 250 mail carriers in the United States.【版权所有：21教育】
Mr.Leachim，who weighs ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) two hundred pounds and is six feet tall，has some advantages as a teacher.One is that he does not forget details.He knows each child's name，the parents' names and what each child knows and needs to know.In addition，he knows each child's pets and hobbies.Mr.Leachim does not make mistakes.Each child goes and tells him his or her name，then dials an identification number.His computer brain puts the child's voice and number together.He identifies the child with no mistakes.Then he starts the lesson.
Another advantage is t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hat Mr.Leachim is flexible.If the children need more time to do their lessons they can move switches.In this way they can repeat Mr.Leachim's lessons over and over again.When the children do a good job，he tells them something interesting about their hobbies.At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr.Leachim off.
41．The first paragraph of the passage tells us ________.
A．human beings are not as smart as robots
B．robots will take the place of man to rule the
earth
C．we can only use robots to do some regular jobs
D．robots can help people in many different ways
42．Mr.Leachim's ________ make him a good teacher.
A．knowledge B．appearance
C．advantages D．energies
43．What is the most important thing Mr.Leachim can do in his lessons
A．To meet the needs of each student.
B．To talk to the students in different languages.
C．To keep everyone's interest in his lesson.
D．To introduce more hobbies to the children.
44．The word “flexible” in the last paragraph means ________.
A．not strict B．not hard
C．suitable D．changeable
45．Which of the follow ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing statements may be TRUE according to the passage
A．There are 250 robot teachers in the United States.21*cnjy*com
B．Mr.Leachim is run and controlled by electricity.
C．Bobby works in a large office building in Washington D．C.
D．The lessons taught by Mr.Leachim are given on a TV set.
C
Half the world ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )'s population is affected by Asian monsoons(季风)，but monsoons are difficult to predict.American researchers have put together a 700 year record of the rainy seasons，which is expected to provide guidance for experts making weather predictions.
Every year，moist ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )(潮湿的)air masses，known as monsoons，produce large amounts of rainfall in India，East Asia，Northern Australia and East Africa.All this wet air is pulled in by a high pressure area over the Indian Ocean and a low pressure area to the south.
According to Edward C ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ook，a weather expert at Columbia University in New York，the complex nature of the climate systems across Asia makes monsoons hard to predict.In addition，climate records for the area are too recent and not detailed enough to be of much use.Therefore，he and other researchers spent more than 15 years traveling across Asia，looking for trees old enough to provide long term records.They measured the rings inside thousands of ancient trees in more than 300 places.
Rainfall has a dire ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ct link to the growth and width of rings on some kinds of trees.The researchers put together a Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas(地图集)documenting monsoons over seven centuries，beginning in the 1300s.
“If the monsoon f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ails or is a very weak one，the trees affected by monsoons at that location might have a very narrow ring，”said Professor Cook.“but if the monsoon is very strong，the trees affected by that monsoon might have a wide ring for that year.”With all the information，researchers say they can begin to improve computer climate models for predicting the behavior of monsoons.
“There has been ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )widespread starvation and loss of human life in the past during large droughts while a particularly heavy monsoon can cause serious flooding，”said Eugene Wahl，a scientist with America's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.“So，the regional moisture models，dryness and wetness over such a long period of time in great detail mean a kind of victory for climate science.”
46．What's the passage mainly about
A．The effects of Asian monsoons.
B．The necessity of weather forecast.
C．The achievements of Edward Cook.
D．A breakthrough in monsoon predictions.
47．It is difficult ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )for experts to predict Asian monsoons because ________.
A．it is hard to keep long term climate records
B．they are formed under complex climate systems
C．they influence many nations
D．there is heavy rainfall in Asia
48．What can be inferred from the passage
A．Long and detail ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed climate records can offer useful information for monsoon research.
B．The Monsoon Asia ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Drought Atlas has a monsoon record for about 1,300 years.
C．The tress affected by monsoons grow fast if the monsoon is weak.
D．The rainfall migh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t be low although the monsoon is strong in monsoon affected areas.
49．According to Professor Cook，the rings of the trees ________.
A．determine the regional climate
B．have a great influence on the regional climate
C．offer people information about the regional rainfall【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
D．reflect all kinds of regional climate information
50．What do we know about the research according to Eugene Wahl
A．It is a great achievement in climate science.
B．It should include information about human life in the past.
C．It has analyzed moisture models worldwide.
D．It will help people prevent droughts and floods.
D
The trouble ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )with school is that you can't choose the people you get to see every day.If you're unlucky enough to be stuck with classmates who don't really“get”you，you've just got to try to make the best of it.
But that doesn't ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mean you need to“fit in”，or at least in the way that people think.If you try to transform yourself into a clone of everyone else，it won't help you make friends.It'll just make you feel like a fake.
You also sho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uldn't shut down or refuse to be friends with everyone who doesn't like you.If you do that，you'll just make yourself miserable.Instead，you've got to work on being comfortable and confident with whom you are while ignoring all the haters.Keep on speaking up，asking questions and getting to know people better.If you send out positive energy，then people will generally send some back to you.A couple of them will stay the same，and you're allowed to forget about them.
If you feel like ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )you're doing all that but still not getting anywhere，then don't give up.Just expand your circle.Get a part time job at a cool looking place，join an after school art class or youth group－do whatever it takes to find a couple of like minded people to connect with.Even if you don't find anyone right away，you'll still be getting some more social experiences under your belt，and that's always a good thing.
And remember tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t you won't be stuck at school forever.When you finally go to college or get a full time job，you'll have new opportunities to build social circles－and it gets easier every time.
A fun book called ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Uncool，by Erin Elisabeth Conley，has some tips for folks like you who want to stay positive at school while being true to your personality：
·Be kind to your fellow misfits.
·Throw cautio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n to the wind.Take chances with fashion，hobbies，hopes and dreams.
·Don't be afraid to look strange.
·Have patience with people who are different from you.
·Don't change just because someone else thinks you should.
·Know that even ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) though you may be a misfit，there's always some place where you will be welcomed in the world.
51．This passage was written mainly for ________.
A．students B．teachers
C．doctors D．scientists
52．According to the au ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )thor，what should you do if you meet people who don't appreciate you
A．Ask someone else for help.
B．Try your best to fit in with them.
C．Ignore their different opinions.
D．Show positive attitude toward them.
53．The author agre ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es that you should take part in more activities in order to ________.
A．find a better place to make friends
B．get to know more friendly people
C．get more chances of making friends
D．lay a better foundation for your future jobs
54．In the bo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ok Uncool，Erin Elisabeth Conley thinks you should ________.
A．always be kind to your friends
B．tolerate others' mistakes
C．help improve characters of others
D．keep your own personality
55．What's the BEST title for this passage
A．How to deal with disagreement
B．What if you just don't fit in
C．Where can you make more friends
D．Why must you send positive energy
Ⅳ.阅读表达(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，请根据文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)
(2013·四川高考)A ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) nurse of 78 this weekend celebrates 60 years of walking the wards—and she has no plans to retire.
Jackie Reid was 18 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) when she started work in 1953—when the National Health Service (NHS) was just five years old—and is believed to be the oldest nurse in Britain.
The diabetes(糖尿病) s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )pecialist had to retire at 65 but returned as a nurse within two weeks and still does up to four seven and a half hour shifts(轮班) each week.
Mrs Reid said：“Nursi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng is hard if you do it correctly but I love my job. Working for the NHS has been my life. I have no other hobbies because I have worked all my life.”
Jackie has worked a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t a number of different hospitals including one in Scotland.
Her specialist field h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )as been diabetes for the past 40 years. She retrained after her 12 year old daughter Michelle developed the disease. She currently works at Southend Hospital, Essex.
Over the last 60 years she has treated tens of thousands of patients.
Jackie believes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) nursing should be protected from government cuts. She said：“There're lots of things I would say to the government. If you are going to get good care you have to have the resources(资源), you can't do it without enough money. They shouldn't need the cuts that there are in the NHS. It's hard now because there's a shortage of staff.”
Jackie has lived ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )alone in Grays, Essex, since her husband died three years ago.
The couple have two daughters Michelle, 50, and Karen,54.
Jackie added: ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )“My youngest daughter worries about me—she doesn't think I should work as much as I do. I constantly say ‘don't worry about me, I'm fine’， but she never believes me. I don't like the thought of giving it up and will try to keep going forever.”
56．In which year was the NHS set up (within 2 words)
______________________________________________________________
57．What does Jackie think of nursing (within 6 words)
______________________________________________________________
58．When did Jackie retrain in the field of diabetes (within 6 words)
______________________________________________________________
59．What does Jackie wish the government to do (within 7 words)
______________________________________________________________
60．Why does Jackie's daughter worry about her (within 8 words)
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Ⅴ.写作(满分30分)
结合下列三幅图，以“Humans Are Cleverer”为题写一篇关于机器人的短文，内容包括以下几点：【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
1．机器人在生活中已经在为人类提供服务。
2．机器人不会超过人类，因为机器人是由人类设计、制造和控制的。
3．通过描述图中发生的事，说明上述事实。
注意：1.图画内容只是短文的组成部分，不是全部，要通过联想加以叙述；
2．词数：120～150
参考词汇：play cards打牌；program程序
______________________________________________________________
综合检测(二)
1．A 考查动词短语辨析。句意：这架新飞机是 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )沈阳制造的，下周要对其进行检验。test out“试验，检验”，符合句意。give out“分发”；watch out“密切注视，当心，提防”；burst out“突然激动地喊叫，突然开始(做某事)”。
2．A 句意：昨晚罗斯给我打电话，她说如果 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )她能被录取成为职员，愿意服从规章制度。obey“服从，顺从”，符合句意。treat“治疗，对待，款待”；reject“拒绝，不接受，抛弃”；adopt“采用，采纳，收养”。
3．A 句意：我姐姐反对我的建议而我哥哥却支 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )持我的建议。in favour of赞成，支持；in memory of纪念……；in honour of为了纪念……；in search of寻找……。由句意可知选A。
4．D 本题考查动词短语在具体 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )语境中的含义。give off“发出，放出(光、热、气体等)”；turn down“拒绝，调低(声音)”；take over“接管，接任”；set aside“把……放到一旁，对某事置之不理”。由句意“她非常喜欢这本小说，就把自己的作业搁一边开始读起来”可知，应选D项。
5．C 考查名词词义。句意：如果每个人对战争 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )中的难民都给予同情，他们将少受很多痛苦。sympathy“同情(心)”，符合句意。satisfaction“满意，满足，令人满意的事物”；scholarship“奖学金，学问”；strength“强项，长处，力量”。
6．C 句意：拳击比赛的裁 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )判通常通过举起获胜者的手来向兴奋的观众宣布胜利者。select选择；determine决定；announce宣布；indicate暗示。故选C。
7．A 句意：是他获得一等 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )奖的消息使他的父亲很兴奋。分析句子结构可知本句为强调句，he got the first prize是the news的同位语，故用that来引导。故选A。
8．D 句意：医生已经决定让他在医院 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )里待一整晚，不过没有什么可惊慌的，请你放心吧！delight高兴；blame责备；tease取笑；alarm惊恐，恐慌。
9．C 句意：由于对女儿在学习中的进步很 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )满意，布莱克先生答应给他买一块新手表。分析句子可知，这是一个简单句，故D项错误；be satisfied with...对……感到满意。故选C。www.21-cn-jy.com
10．D 句意：抄写这篇论文时，一 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )定小心不要遗漏任何单词。leave behind留下，遗忘；leave aside不处理；leave off停止；leave out遗漏，省去，不考虑。结合句意可知选D。
11．D 句意：野营者首先搭起帐篷 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )，然后在帐篷外面生火。set out开始；set off出发；set down写下，记下；set up建造，搭起。根据后面的“帐篷”可知应该用“搭起”。
12．D 句意：总共3 00 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )0 000元钱应该按月发给工人，但事实上，在年底，他们常常一分钱也没能带回家。all in all“总而言之”；all the best“一切顺利”；in many ways“在很多方面”；in all“总共”。
13．D turn around ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )转身；turn up调大；turn in上交；turn off关掉。句意：这个男孩非常愤怒，他转过身去，什么也没说就出去了。
14．C 句意：一个在国外生活的人有 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )时会渴望吃上一顿家乡菜。desire“渴望，想要”，符合句意。wish、hope、long三词表示“想要，渴望”时，需和for连用。
15．B 句意：虽然她比我小两岁，但她的工作经验较丰富。be junior to sb.by...比某人小……岁。故选B。
【语篇解读】 本文通过一个故事告诉我们，知识只是潜在的力量，只有掌握了知识后并付诸实践才能获取真正的力量。
16．B 根据下文内容可知，凡是成年 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )的男子，村里都会给他们地和钱盖房子，房子要在冬天之前完工，倘若无法抵御严寒，村民也不会伸出援手，根据常理可知，这是一个奇怪的传统。
17．C 根据后句中If his ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )home failed to endure the winter weather可推断，房子要在冬天之前盖完。
18．D 根据第五段The villagers mourned for him可推断，村民们也无能为力。
19．A 根据第一段At the beginning of every year可推断，时间应该是春天。
20．C 根据第一段was given land and money to build a home可得出答案。
21．B 根据句中talked to the owners可知，他们找到了最好看的房子。
22．A 根据前文for ideas on building their homes可得出答案。
23．C 根据后句中continued collecting more ideas可得出答案。
24．D Marc收集完信息后去盖房子了，而Paul却继续收集信息，故用however。
25．C 根据句中so many great ideas可知，他收集了如此多的信息，以至于忘记了一些。
26．B false starts和rose之间为转折关系，故用but。
27．A 根据第六段中make his own home look better可得出答案。
28．D 根据句中enjoyed和home owners可推断，这里指和户主的谈话。
29．B 根据句中running out of time可推断，由于时间所剩无几，他赶快回来了。
30．D 根据后句中The first winter storm destroyed his home可得出答案。
31．C 根据后句中mourned for him可推断，他被冻死了。
32．B 根据后文内容可知，Marc熬过了冬天，生存下来了。
33．A 根据句中lived a happy，content life可推断，Marc养活着一个家庭。
34．C 根据前文内容可知，Paul收集了很多信息，说明只收集信息比较容易。
35．D 这里用apply，指把最好的构想应用于实践。
36．B 细节理解题。根据第二段中前两句可知，UAS公司开发的这种机器人能够帮助老人们做一些家务活。
37．D 细节理解题。根据第二段中倒数第四句可知，在未来5～10年时间内会开发出应用于工业的更复杂的机器人。
38．D 推理判断题。根据第三段桑德拉·洛马克斯博士的观点和第四段的举例可知，对于机器人来说煎鸡蛋要比识别坏的鸡蛋更容易一些。
39．B 推理判断题。根据第三段的描述可知，桑德拉·洛马克斯博士认为开发出智能机器人存在着巨大困难。
40．C 主旨大意题。本文通过分别描述UAS公司总裁和桑德拉·洛马克斯博士的观点，得出结论——开发出真正智能的机器人很难。
41．D 主旨大意题。从第一段第二、 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )三句“With their computer brains，they help people work in dangerous places or do different jobs.Some robots do regular jobs.”可知机器人可以做各种不同的工作，能以各种方式帮助人类，故答案选D。
42．C 细节理解题。从第二段第一 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )句“Mr.Leachim，who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall，has some advantages as a teacher.”可知答案C正确。
43．A 推理判断题。从 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )第三段第一句“Another advantage is that Mr.Leachim is flexible.”可知他非常灵活，可满足每个学生的要求，故答案选A。
44．D 词义猜测题。从文 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )章最后一段可知学生可以根据需要有选择地运用Mr.Leachim，可见flexible是形容Mr.Leachim很灵活，富有变化，故答案选D。
45．B 事实细节题。从文章最后 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )一句话“At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr.Leachim off.”可知B正确。
【语篇解读】 亚洲季风的预报一直是个难题，最近美国科学家通过测量和记录树木的年轮在这方面取得了突破性进展。
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【语篇解读】 在学校我们不能选择身边的人，但如果我们遇到一些与自己性格不合的人怎么办呢？本文介绍了如何处理这样的问题。
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54．D 推理判断题。根据最后一 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )部分Don't change just because someone else thinks you should可推断，答案为D。
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Humans Are Cleverer
With the develo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )pment of modern science and technology，robots have been invented and have played an important part in modern society.Robots can do many kinds of work for human beings.In many fields robots can be used to do those hard, difficult and dangerous work instead of humans.
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21世纪教育网 -- 中国最大型、最专业的中小学教育资源门户网站。 版权所有@21世纪教育网课时作业(四) Using Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The classmates discriminated against him because of his parents'________(离婚)．
2．Nevertheless，he showed great ________(感情)and devotion to his master.
3．She looked at the house and ________(估算)its market value.
4．He is a ________(初级的)middle school student.
5．Until now，no one has been able to explain why trees ________(顺从)this rule.
6．He is famous not only for his ________(才能)but(also)for his kindness.
7．Your plan is ________(一定的)to succeed.
8．I was deeply struck with the ________(雄伟的)view of the falls.
9．The Prime Ministers ________(宣布)that he would visit Canada the next year.
10．The ________(全体员工)of our company are excellent.
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．(2012·牡丹江高二检测)Don't push him too hard.________，he is only a child and he has tried his best.
A．In all B．Above all
C．After all D．At all
2．(2013·临沂高二检测)He is so hard working that I believe he will be ________ succeed in the future.
A．bound to B．equal to
C．content with D．satisfied with
3．She is three years junior ________ me.
A．with B．by
C．in D．to
4．(2012·泰安高二检测)The boy is so naughty that he never ________his mother.
A．disobeys B．obeys
C．objects D．annoys
5．Jenny hopes that Mr.Smith will suggest a good way to have her written English ________in a short period.
A．improved B．improving
C．to improve D．improve
6．Most schools nowadays prefer to use continuous ______， because it gives a fairer picture of how the student has done during the whole year.
A．assignment B．development
C．appointment D．assessment
7．So much work needs doing this year，but the one ______ immediately is collecting money for the orphans.
A．done B．to be done
C．doing D．being done
8．The factory now employs ________.
A．sixty staff of members
B．sixty members of staff
C．sixty staffs
D．sixty staff members
9．(2012·鹤岗高二检测)The ________ of booking tickets in advance is that you can get better seats.
A．approach B．advantage
C．union D．state
10．Scientist Qian Xuesen once asked，“Why have Chinese institutions of higher learning failed to creat top class ________？”
A．atmosphere B．impression
C．talent D．influence
Ⅲ .阅读理解
A
Back in 1996，I had been working as a public radio reporter for several years，when I met a teenager named Josh Cutler.Josh has a rare brain disorder(紊乱)．Because of his disease，Josh sometimes says or yells(叫喊)—things that he can't control.
Josh was just starting his second year in high school when he agreed to work with me on a story about his disease.I gave Josh a tape recorder so he could keep a record of his daily life.This took a lot of courage for Josh.But there was one thing he couldn't bring himself to do：record at school.Josh and I agreed that an important part of his story would involve talking to kids at school about his disease.But Josh just couldn't do it.He was afraid the microphone(麦克风)would make him look stupid，and no one would want to be interviewed.On one occasion，Josh brought the equipment to school for recording，but he kept the microphone hidden inside his schoolbag the whole time，with the tape rolling.Then one day，after months of excuses，Josh got brave.During lunch he pulled out the microphone.What happened next was a total surprise.Josh tells it best：“Everyone tried their best to take the chance and started asking me questions about my disease.It was weird because，before that，I had never really talked about it to anyone—except my mom and dad.”
Recently，Josh told me that was one of the most important days of his life.The tape recorder allowed Josh to explore his disease—and himself—in a way he had never done before.Now Josh says he wants to keep doing radio diaries until he's eighty years old.
1．When the author met Josh Cutler in 1996，________.
A．the author was a professional journalist
B．Josh was receiving treatment in hospital
C．the author pitied Josh's unfortunate situation
D．Josh dreamed of becoming a teenage journalist
2．Why did Josh get a tape recorder from the author
A．To treat his disease.
B．To work with the author.
C．To bring fun to his classmates.
D．To record the author's experiences.
3．Before Josh's classmates asked him questions about his disease，Josh ________.
A．was willing to record his school life
B．got a big surprise from his classmates
C．lacked courage to talk about his disease
D．took every chance to talk with his classmates
4．The underlined word“weird”in the second paragraph means “________”．
A．unfortunate B．unpopular
C．uncertain D．unusual
5．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．Josh recovered from his disease.
B．Josh is a partner of the author.
C．Josh is fond of recording his daily life.
D．Josh found a medicine to treat his disease.
B
Although our reliance on fossil fuels (化石燃料) has created global warming, we now have the opportunity to begin a_transformation towards a clean energy economy－one that is supported by highly efficient industries，fueled by clean, renewable resources, like wind, solar and geothermal (地热的) energy, and based on modern smart transportation planning.
A clean energy economy is a win for American jobs.Studies by leading research institutions have shown that if we invest in clean energy over fossil fuels, we will create more American jobs.A report released by the United Steelworkers and the Sierra Club, for example, found that thanks to the growth of wind energy, about 5,200 manufacturing jobs could be created in Iowa alone over the next decade.Additional studies have found that thousands more jobs could be created in other states that have suffered industry job losses and that welcome the opportunity to train workers for the new energy economy.
But, in order to fully transit to a clean energy economy，we need our elected officials to take action.Without policies from the government, the private field may continue to invest in old fashioned, polluting technologies.More than 70 coal plants without technology to capture carbon pollution are now being considered.If these projects go ahead, this will be billions of dollars invested in technology that is outdated and not“clean coal”．We need effective policies to push growing clean energy industries forward.
Each of us can play a role in bringing about this much needed transition.Tell your business and elected leaders that the next generation deserves to grow up in a world powered by clean energy.Tell your mayor that you want city planning that encourages more efficient new buildings and sidewalks and bike paths that make it easy to walk or ride a bike.Tell your state and national officials to invest in energy grids (电力网) that can deliver renewable energy to everyone.Tell your company that instead of old style coal power you want to buy solar, wind, or geothermal energy.Tell your elected officials that you want national policies that encourage investors to make long term commitments to clean energy.
6．The underlined part“a transformation”in Paragraph 1 refers to“________”．
A．a change from fossil fuels to clean energy
B．a choice for fossil fuels
C．a chance of developing modern industries
D．a choice for global warming
7．According to paragraph 2，a clean energy economy ________.
A．has helped develop more wind energy
B．is quite beneficial to ordinary people
C．has developed fast in most states of the US
D．is valued by the governments around the world
8．Which of the following is a major concern to the government according to the passage
A．Investments in clean energy.
B．Coal plants without advanced technology.
C．Technology for capturing carbon pollution.
D．Policies on the good use of clean energy.
9．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．Everyone can contribute to the clean energy.
B．Citizens have the right to talk to the mayor.
C．Elected leaders should be responsible for the next generation.
D．More investments should be put into energy grids.
10．If this passage is taken from a newspaper，in which part would you most probably find it
A．Culture. B．Society.
C．Economy. D．Nature.
Ⅳ.翻译句子
1．如果你放弃自己的梦想，你将来一定会后悔的。(bound)
______________________________________________________________
2．她和她丈夫离婚后，没再结婚。(divorce)
______________________________________________________________
3．他比我小3岁，但在公司里的资历(职位)却比我高。(junior)
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4．自那时起就腾出了更多的人手来保护这些稀有动物。(set)
______________________________________________________________
5．我没有很多音乐天分。(talent)
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课时作业(四)
Ⅰ.1.divorce 2.affection 3.assessed 4.junior
5．obey 6.talent 7.bound 8.grand 9.stated
10．staff
Ⅱ.1.C 句意：不要对他太苛刻，毕竟他只是一个孩子，而且他已经尽了最大的努力了。in all总计，一共；above all最重要的是；after all毕竟，终究；at all根本，丝毫。由句意可知选C。
2．A 句意：他这么努力以致我相信他在将来一定会成功。be bound to一定会；be equal to与……相等，能胜任；be content with与be satisfied with均表示“对……感到满意”。由句意可知选A。
3．D 句意：她小我三岁。be junior to比……资历浅或者年轻。
4．B 句意：这个男孩很淘气，他从来不听妈妈的话。obey“服从，顺从”。disobey“不服从”；object“反对”；annoy“(使)恼怒”。
5．A 句意：珍妮希望史密斯先生提出一个好方法，使她的书面英语水平可以在短时间内得以提高。因written English与improve之间是被动关系，故选A项。
6．D 句意：今天大多数学校采用连续评估，因为这样能更公平地反映学生一年来的表现。A表示“分配的任务”；B表示“发展”；C表示“约定”；D表示“评价，评估”。故选D项。
7．B 考查不定式的用法。句意：今年有很多事情要做，而需要马上做的一件事就是为这些孤儿们筹集善款。表示将要做的事情，要用动词不定式作定语。to be done表示将要被做。being done表示某事正在被做，不符合句意；done表示已被做，与句意也不相符合。doing语态不对。
8．B 句意：这家工厂现在雇了60名员工。60名员工，可用sixty members of staff或a staff of sixty来表达。
9．B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：提前订票的好处是你们能得到更好的座位。approach靠近，接近，方法；advantage优势，好处；union结合，合并；state状态。由句意可知选B。
10．C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：科学家钱学森曾质问：“为什么中国大学培养不出杰出人才？”talent可作“人才”讲，既可作可数名词，也可作不可数名词。
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了患有语言障碍的Josh用录音机记录他的生活的故事。
1．A 推理判断题。从段首的Back in 1996，I had been working as a public radio reporter for several years，when I met a teenager named Josh Cutler可知。
2．B 细节理解题。根据第二段的he agreed to work with me on a story about his disease.I gave Josh a tape recorder so he could keep a record of his daily life可知。
3．C 细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，起初Josh不愿在学校跟同学谈论他的疾病，但经过一段时间的尝试后，他终于鼓起了勇气。
4．D 词义猜测题。根据第二段段末的Everyone...started asking me questions about my disease...before that，I had never really talked about it to anyone－except my mom and dad可知，同学们争先恐后地询问Josh的病情，这是他始料未及的，因为在此之前除了跟他的父母谈论外，他再没跟其他人说过。因此此处应该是说同学们的反应让Josh觉得很不寻常。
5．C 推理判断题。从文章最后一段的Josh says he wants to keep doing radio diaries until he's eighty years old可知，Josh喜欢上了用录音机记录他的生活。
【语篇解读】 尽管清洁能源经济带来了就业机会，但由于政策不力，目前的发展情况不容乐观。我们应该采取实际行动，发展清洁能源经济。
6．A 词义猜测题。前面指化石燃料，后面提到用干净的能源，两者之间是一种改变，故答案为A。
7．B 推理判断题。根据第二段．..if we invest in clean energy over fossil fuels，we will create more American jobs可推断，它能够增加就业机会，对普通人很有好处，故答案为B。
8．D 细节理解题。根据第三段Without policies from the government...和We need effective policies to push growing clean energy industries forward可知，答案为D。
9．A 主旨大意题。第四段首句Each of us can play a role in bringing about this much needed transition提出了论点，下文为具体措施，故答案为A。
10．C 推理判断题。本文的话题是清洁能源经济，是关于经济发展的，故答案为C。
Ⅳ.1.You are bound to regret in the future if you give up your dream. 2.After she got divorced from her husband，she never remarried. 3.He is junior to me by 3 years but I am junior to him in the company. 4.More hand has been set aside to protect these rare animals since then. 5.I don't have much musical talent.
