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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.21教育网
4．It's clear to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )everybody that the creation of the world by God is ________(荒谬的)．【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) crying; she is only acting to gain your ________(同情)．
9．She looked back on her career with great ________(满足)．
10．The doorkeeper so ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )unded the ________(警报) as soon as he saw the smoke.
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2013·珠海高二月考)M ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y 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 against the switch by my door and “magically” blowing out my light like the birthday candles on a __3__.【版权所有：21教育】
As he did hi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s little __4__，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 because the only world you ever know is the one you __5__ totally by yourself.So please __6__，Son，keep your light bright.The world is yours to see that way.”
When I was very youn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g，I used to __7__ there in bed after Dad left and try to __8__ what he meant.It was __9__ as I was so young.What Dad was trying to tell me was that when I went to __10__ at night，the world came to a stop.When I woke up in the morning I could __11__ to see a fresh new world through my own eyes－if I kept my light bright.In other words，if I woke up happy，the world was happy.If I woke up not feeling well，the world felt __12__.
My father's __13__ about self perception(自我感知)and about the power in the eye of the beholder(旁观者)was invaluable：“Everything depends on how you want to look at what happens in life.It doesn't make any difference what is going on out there－what matters __14__ is how you take it.”
That good night pra ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ctice with my father taught me that people's __15__ 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.card B．table
C．bottle D．cake
4．A.routine B．order
C．enquiry D．tradition
5．A.feel B．control
C．judge D．watch
6．A.imagine B．remember
C．stop D．speak
7．A.lie B．study
C．play D．cry
8．A.face B．enjoy
C．understand D．conclude
9．A.upsetting B．bothering
C．amazing D．confusing
10．A.sleep B．eat
C．dream D．die
11．A.design B．decide
C．choose D．continue
12．A.anxious B．proud
C．angry D．sad
13．A.guidance B．training
C．experience D．method
14．A.greatly B．relatively
C．gradually D．suddenly
15．A.worries B．opinions
C．signs D．preferences
Ⅲ.语法填空
The Internet has ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) become part of young people's life.1.________ report shows that 38% of students often use the Internet.Most of them get 2.________(use) information on the Internet 3.________use it to help in their studies.But many students don't use it 4.________a good way.Some play games too much，some visit websites 5.________shouldn't look at.So bad things may happen 6.________ students spend too much time on the Internet.21世纪教育网版权所有
7．________ is important for students to use the Internet properly.Now we have a textbook，8.______ uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet.It gives useful advice.21cnjy.com
Some students als ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o make 9.________on the Internet.But if you want to have a face to face 10.________(meet) with your online friends，let your parents know and meet in a proper place.www.21-cn-jy.com
Ⅳ.阅读理解
(2013·佛山高二检测)T ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )here 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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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( ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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 bra ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ins 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.2·1·c·n·j·y
1．In this passage the author tells us that ________.www-2-1-cnjy-com
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 2-1-c-n-j-y
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 robo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t never gets bored doing the same job means that ________. 21*cnjy*com
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 ________.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
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)
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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)
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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.e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nvy 3.declared 4.absurd 5.accompanied 6.elegant 7.favour 8.sympathy 9.satisfaction 10.alarm21·cn·jy·com
Ⅱ.【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。【出处：21教育名师】
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．D 根据句中the birthday candles可知，就像蛋糕上的生日蜡烛。
4．A 根据第一段every day可知，父亲每天都要做一次，故用routine。
5．D 根据下文The world is yours to see that way可得出答案。
6．B 根据句中keep your light bright可知，这是父亲对作者的教导，用remember。21教育名师原创作品
7．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。
8．C 根据下文What Dad was trying to tell me was that可得出答案。
9．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。
10．A 根据下文When I woke up可知，这里指作者晚上睡觉后。
11．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。
12．D 此处felt sad和not feeling well相对应。
13．A 根据引号中的内容可知，这是父亲对作者的引导。
14．A 根据前句内容可推断，这里用greatly表示程度。
15．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。
Ⅲ.1.A 2.useful 3.and 4.in 5.they 6.if
7．It 8.which 9.friends 10.meeting
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。21·世纪*教育网
2．C 推理判断题。由第三段“They ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )句话“They can be taught to do many different jobs.”可知选B。21*cnjy*com
4．B 推理判断题。由第三 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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 a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ccompany me to the police station. 4.Where was it that you were born
5．You shouldn' ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t have left Tom alone in the mountains，it was very dangerous.
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课时作业(四) Using Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The classmat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es discriminated against him because of his parents'________(离婚)．21cnjy.com
2．Neverthele ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ss，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， ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )no one has been able to explain why trees ________(顺从)this rule.
6．He is famous not onl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y 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 Ministe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs ________(宣布)that he would visit Canada the next year.
10．The ________(全体员工)of our company are excellent.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
(2013·惠州高二质检)Back in 1 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )996，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.www.21-cn-jy.com
Josh was just ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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.” 21*cnjy*com
Recently，Josh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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.【版权所有：21教育】
1．When the author met Josh Cutler in 1996，________.21*cnjy*com
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 2-1-c-n-j-y
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 classm ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ates asked him questions about his disease，Josh ________.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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.21·cn·jy·com
A clean energy econom ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y 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.21·世纪*教育网
But，in order to fully ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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 pla ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y 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 p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )art“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 th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following is a major concern to the government according to the passage 21世纪教育网版权所有
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.2·1·c·n·j·y
10．If this passage ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )is taken from a newspaper，in which part would you most probably find it 【出处：21教育名师】
A．Culture. B．Society.
C．Economy. D．Nature.
Ⅲ.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)
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2．她和她丈夫离婚后，没再结婚。(divorce)
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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)
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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.【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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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 ag ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )reed 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。21教育网
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E ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )veryone...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。www-2-1-cnjy-com
5．C 推理判断题。从文章最后一段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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。【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
8．D 细节理解题。根据第 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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。21教育名师原创作品
9．A 主旨大意题。第四段首句 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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。
Ⅲ.1.You are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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.
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综合检测(二)
Unit 2 Robots
(时间：100分钟；满分：120分)
Ⅰ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
Once upon a time the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re was a small village.This village had a __1__ 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 __2__ his home before winter.If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter，the villagers could not __3__ him in any way.
One spring，Paul and M ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )arc reached their majority.They __4__ their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes.In each village，they found the nicest __5__ and talked to the owners.Each owner gladly offered __6__.
After Marc saw severa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l homes，he gathered the best ideas and went back to his own land.Paul，__7__，continued collecting more ideas.Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to __8__ some of them.But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village.21·cn·jy·com
Marc began bu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ilding his home.He had several false starts，but 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 __9__ it later.
Paul enjoyed all th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e beautiful homes and __10__ with home owners.The first snow came and Paul，realizing he was running out of time，__11__ back to his land.He built the best home he could in the time he had，but it was weak.The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to __12__.The villagers mourned for him.
Marc __13__ the w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inter.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，__14__ a family，and lived a happy，content life.
We all build and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )improve our own mental homes.It's __15__ and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners，but we only improve our own mental home if we actually apply the best ideas.
1．A.cultural B．strange
C．literary D．hopeful
2．A.find B．rent
C．complete D．buy
3．A.persuade B．encourage
C．scold D．help
4．A.exchanged B．recognized
C．received D．lost
5．A.girls B．houses
C．jobs D．presents
6．A.advice B．drinks
C．attention D．rooms
7．A.similarly B．furthermore
C．finally D．however
8．A.doubt B．believe
C．forget D．replace
9．A.improve B．rebuild
C．sell D．repair
10．A.arguments B．achievements
C．struggles D．conversations
11．A.drove B．rushed
C．sent D．moved
12．A.blindness B．sadness
C．death D．illness
13．A.experienced B．survived
C．loved D．spent
14．A.raised B．left
C．contacted D．brought
15．A.slow B．dangerous
C．easy D．special
Ⅱ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
In just minutes，you ca ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n accomplish something.You can decide on a small goal，work on it with focus and diligence，and in less than five minutes it will be done.
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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.
But Dr Sandra Lo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )max, 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 om ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )elet(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.
26. A London compan ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y called UAS has already developed a machine which ________.
A．can teach languages and care for the patient in hospitals
B．can help old people do certain jobs in the house【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
C．is controlled by microcomputer “brain”
D．can accept simple voice instructions
27．The director of UA ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )S believes that in the next five to ten years new forms of machines will________.
A．do anything with imagination
B．cost much less than D|S1,000
C．be used in every home
D．be used in industry
28．Dr Sandra Lomax thinks that________.
A．no robot will ever be able to prepare an omelet
B．a robot will ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) soon 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
29. Which of the fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )llowing 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.www.21-cn-jy.com
B．Dr Sandra Lomax be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lieves that there are great problems in developing intelligent robots.
C．Robots have been a necessary part in people's daily life.
D．Such machines are already being sold into ordinary homes.
30．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
(2013·深圳高二检测)Robots ar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e smart.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.www-2-1-cnjy-com
Mr.Leachim，who wei ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ghs 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 i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s that 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.
31．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
32．Mr.Leachim's ________ make him a good teacher.
A．knowledge B．appearance
C．advantages D．energies
33．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.
34．The word “flexible” in the last paragraph means ________.
A．not strict B．not hard
C．suitable D．changeable
35．Which of the foll ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )owing statements may be TRUE according to the passage
A．There are 250 robot teachers in the United States.21cnjy.com
B．Mr.Leachim is run and controlled by electricity.2·1·c·n·j·y
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's ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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.2-1-c-n-j-y
Every year，moist(潮 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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. 21*cnjy*com
According to Edward ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Cook，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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) direct 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 monso ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on fails 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 wides ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )pread 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.”
36．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.
37．It is difficult for ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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
38．What can be inferred from the passage
A．Long and detailed cl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )imate records can offer useful information for monsoon research.21世纪教育网版权所有
B．The Monsoon ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Asia 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 m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ight be low although the monsoon is strong in monsoon affected areas.
39．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
D．reflect all kinds of regional climate information
40．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.【出处：21教育名师】
D
The trouble with scho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ol 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 me ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )an 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 shouldn' ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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 that y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ou 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 caution to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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 tho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ugh you may be a misfit，there's always some place where you will be welcomed in the world.
41．This passage was written mainly for ________.
A．students B．teachers
C．doctors D．scientists
42．According ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to the author，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.
43．The author agr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ees 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
44．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
45．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.信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
请阅读下列应用文及其相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
阅读下列图书馆各个区域的相关信息：
A．Bing Wing Carrels
Study desks with ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a lockable storage compartment are located on the third floor of the Bing Wing of Green Library.Graduate students and visiting scholars are given priority for carrel assignments.Undergraduate students，if assigned，may use a carrel for one quarter at a time.
B．The Velma Denning Room
The Velma Dennin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g Room provides a focused environment for the data and software services offered by Social Science Data and Software (SSDS)．
SSDS provides acc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ess to an extensive collection of datasets from consortia，foreign governments，international organizations and US agencies and offices on CD ROM and diskette.Users can view，download，or transfer numeric data on CD ROM and diskette from computer workstations.
C．Bender Room
The Albert M． ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Bender Room，with its wonderful views of the quad and the hills beyond the campus，offers comfortable seating and a quiet atmosphere for study，leisure reading，and reflection.The Bender Room contains a collection of good books of current and classic interest in fiction and non fiction.This collection has been made possible by a generous gift from the Stanford University Bookstore.
D．Lane Reading Room
The Lane Readin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g Room，houses the Humanities and Area Studies Resource Center.From the beginning，the room has served as a reading room，first for general purposes，and later for the study of rare books and manuscripts(手稿)．Traditional study and reading space is now complemented by Internet access (available from all seating in the room) and computer workstations.The Lane Reading Room houses the Humanities Digital Information Service (formerly the Academic Text Service)，which provides access to SUL/AIR's electronic library of humanities texts as well as to electronic indexes，publications，and the Internet.
E．Dissertation(专题论文) Rooms
Dissertation Rooms are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) available to currently registered doctoral students.Priority is given to those students in the Humanities and Social Sciences who use the Green Library collections.Because the rooms are in high demand，all rooms are double assigned and are available only to students who are both currently registered and advanced to candidacy.
F．Jonsson Social Sciences Reading Room
The Jonsson Social ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Sciences Reading Room is designed to facilitate a range of social science learning and research activities.A social science reference collection of over 15,000 volumes as well as classic texts，new and notable publications，and current issues of core journals in the social sciences are available.The Jonsson Reading Room is also home to the Social Sciences Resource Center computer cluster.
以下是人物信息，为每个人选择相应的区域：
46．Lisa inte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nds to go into studies on social science，and she is considering which specific question should be focused on.Rather than getting easy access to electronic texts，she would like to take a quick look at the new publications in the printed form first.
47．Ali is on ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a visit to the university.He has been invited to stay on campus for 2 weeks.At the library，he may need a place that can be locked up to keep his belongings.
48．Jack has finish ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed his project on humanities.For several months he was seated in front of the computer screen writing his dissertation.Today he wants a change.A comfortable place with interesting novels，short stories，or even fairy tales is most favorable.
49．Ann，with a maste ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r's degree on social science，is one of the currently registered doctoral students.Her supervisor has asked her to search for some information in the SUL/AIR's electronic library.This is an urgent task.
50．Nick is doing a r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )esearch on the Middle East.He badly needs a wide range of datasets from the area.He also plans to store the data on CD ROM so that he can use them later.
Ⅴ.读写任务(满分25分)
(2013·珠海高二质检)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
In the past，the exp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ression“children should be seen and not heard”summed up the attitude of parents to their children.Children were expected to be disciplined，well behaved and the parents ruled the home.But today parents seem to do everything for their children and control all aspects of their lives.Some call this overparenting.Parents take charge of everything：from what pre school their kids attend to the pastimes they take up.Parents feel they must protect their children to increase their chances for success.As a result children do less than ever before.
There are two reasons ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )for overparenting.First，people now have fewer children than in years past so they can give each one more attention.Secondly，parents feel the future of their family is now dependent on only one child，so they must do as much as possible to help their child succeed.【版权所有：21教育】
But overparenti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng has negative consequences.Children are less independent now and are protected from the hardships and failures that will teach them determination and give them the satisfaction of accomplishment.Also the pressure kids feel to be successful means they experience more anxiety and depression than ever before.
[写作内容]
1．以约30词概括这篇短文的内容；
2．然后以约120词表达你对“父母过度照顾子女”这一现象的观点。内容包括：
(1)以你自己或他人成长的某次经历，说明父母过度照顾对子女的影响；
(2)表达你在此方面对父母的希望或建议。
[写作要求]
1．在作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文的句子；
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准]
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
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综合检测(二)
【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。【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
1．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。
2．C 根据后句中If hi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s home failed to endure the winter weather可推断，房子要在冬天之前盖完。
3．D 根据第五段The villagers mourned for him可推断，村民们也无能为力。
4．C 根据第一段was given land and money to build a home可得出答案。
5．B 根据句中talked to the owners可知，他们找到了最好看的房子。
6．A 根据前文for ideas on building their homes可得出答案。
7．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。
8．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。21*cnjy*com
9．A 根据第六段中make his own home look better可得出答案。
10．D 根据句中enjoyed和home owners可推断，这里指和户主的谈话。
11．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。
12．C 根据后句中mourned for him可推断，他被冻死了。
13．B 根据后文内容可知，Marc熬过了冬天，生存下来了。
14．A 根据句中lived a happy，content life可推断，Marc养活着一个家庭。
15．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。
16．it 17.though/although 18.of 19.decides
20．success 21.that 22.the 23.choosing 24.another 25.truly
26．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。21教育网
27．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。
28．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。
29．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。
30．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。
31．D 主旨大意题。从第一段第二、三句“W ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ith 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。
32．C 细节理解题。从第二段第一句“Mr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ).Leachim，who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall，has some advantages as a teacher.”可知答案C正确。
33．A 推理判断题。从第三段第一句“Ano ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ther 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。
34．D 词义猜测题。从文章最 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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。
35．B 事实细节题。从文章最后一句话“At ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the end of the lesson the children switch Mr.Leachim off.”可知B正确。21·世纪*教育网
【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。
36．D 语篇结构题。根据 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )第一段American researchers have put together...making weather predictions和全文内容可知，答案为D。
37．B 细节理解题。根据 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )第三段．..the complex nature of the climate systems across Asia makes monsoons hard to predict可知，答案为B。
38．A 推理判断题。根据第三段In ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) addition，climate records for the area are too recent and not detailed enough to be of much use可推断，答案为A。
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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。
41．A 推理判断题。根据第一段T ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he trouble with school is that you can't choose the people you get to see every day和全文内容可推断，本文主要是为学生写的，故答案为A。
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44．D 推理判断题。根据最后一部分 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Don't change just because someone else thinks you should可推断，答案为D。
45．B 主旨大意题。作者开篇提到我 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )们不能选择我们身边的人，如果遇到一些跟你自己不合的人，那该怎么办呢？下文叙述了一些解决办法，最后引述一本书中的内容，故答案为B。
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