外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册Unit 4 A glimpse of the future 单元检测试卷（含答案）
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Unit 4 A glimpse of the future
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Trader Joe’s Flyer Cartoon Contest
Are you a gifted graphic designer Do you have a talent for watercolors If the answer to both of the questions is yes, then our first-ever #FlyerCartoonContest is just the contest for you.
The Contest
Create an original, TJ’s-themed cartoon with a clever caption (说明文字) for our annual Fearless Flyer Holiday Guide. Then, post it on Instagram with the hashtag (主题标签) “#FlyerCartoonContest” for the chance to win a TJ’s gift card and have your cartoon published in the Trader Joe’s 2020 Fearless Flyer Holiday Guide!
The Prizes
One winner will receive a $200 Trader Joe’s gift card and have their cartoon published in the Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer Holiday Guide. Two runners-up will each receive a $100 Trader Joe’s gift card — along with the possibility of seeing their cartoon appear in a future edition of Fearless Flyer.
Who can enter
You must be at least 18 years old to enter. You may only submit one cartoon per person. Trader Joe’s staff members and their families can’t participate.
How to enter
Post your cartoon to your own Instagram account between September 24th at 6: 00 p. m. PST and September 30th at 11: 59 p. m. PST. Important: Your Instagram profile must be set to “Public” for your entry to be seen and to participate in this contest!
Include the hashtag “#FlyerCartoonContest” somewhere in your caption. If you don’t include this hashtag, your entry will not be considered.
Good luck! We can’t wait to see what you create.
21. Who may do best in the contest
A. Artists.
B. Travel guides.
C. Cartoon-crazed kids.
D. Trader Joe's employees.
22. What will the champion of the contest get
A. A free holiday.
B. A Trader Joe's gift worth $100.
C. A $200 Trader Joe's gift card.
D. A free future edition of Fearless Flyer.
23. How can you enter the competition
A. By submitting at least two cartoons.
B. By avoiding any hashtags in your cartoon.
C. By setting your Instagram profiles to “Private”.
D. By sharing your cartoon online between September 25 and 30.
B
Nithu Carthikeyan is a junior at Irvington High School in Fremont. During his freshman year in 2017, a school project about recycling electronic waste inspired him to create his own organization and spread awareness about recycling properly.
In 2019, the teen said his organization collected 20, 000 pounds of e-waste. Through his website Keep Bay Area Beautiful, the 17-year-old creates drop-off drives at local libraries or parks in Fremont or Milpitas. His first drop-off location was the Milpitas Library. His donation box would be overflowing on a daily basis, so the library asked him to kindly take it out and they posted a list of nearby recycling centers instead.
“Thanks to the community, I was able to collect all of the electronic waste because the people took action, so it was not just me; it was a collective effort,” Carthikeyan said. Carthikeyan says he doesn’t blame anyone for recycling e-waste improperly, but hopes people become aware of what happens if they do.
“The danger of e-waste is really underrated. It’s so impactful (影响深远的) in developing countries because electronic waste is not properly disposed of (处理). Kids who have to work in landfills (垃圾填埋地) go near the chemicals in the electronic waste, such as lead and mercury ( 汞), which can lead to death. So the problem is not very many people know about it,” Carthikeyan said.
With the help of his website and social media, he posts when he’s holding drop-off drives at local parks or he coordinates with people when he can personally pick up old TVs, laptops, microwaves or any other e-waste materials. Depending on what is disposed of, he’s even sold parts online through eBay or Amazon and donated the money to House of Grace, a homeless shelter in San Jose.
Carthikeyan feels his generation has a platform to take a stand and help the environment. “I think with the younger generation, especially with technology, they have a voice that no other generation previously had.”
24. What made Carthikeyan found his own organization
A. Local libraries.
B. An online website.
C. A recycling project at school.
D. Children in developing countries.
25. What can we learn about Carthikeyan's organization
A. It meets with public disagreement.
B. It is located at the Milpitas Library.
C. It failed to collect a large amount of e-waste.
D. It set up many drop-off boxes in public spaces.
26. What may Carthikeyan agree with
A. Recycling is not the answer to the e-waste crisis.
B. Teens have no voice in environmental protection.
C. Community should be to blame for e-waste pollution.
D. People should know about the dangers of e-waste pollution.
27. What does Carthikeyan do with some of the e-waste materials he picks up
A. He sells them online.
B. He sends them to landfills.
C. He gives them to homeless people.
D. He donates them to local communities.
C
With advances in robotics and artificial intelligence continuing to surprise us, there probably is not a single industry being left untouched by these technologies. Though some believe that robots are dangerous for our society and could gradually make humans obsolete, the reality is far less dramatic. Today, tech companies are developing smart robots suitable for a variety of services. One such innovation comes from the French robot developer, Hease Robotics.
The company’s robotic solution, called Heasy, can be used in shopping centres, train stations, or airports. This autonomous robot is designed to greet, inform and guide customers. Thanks to its smart AI algorithms (算法), the robot will navigate (穿行) safely through crowded environments without bumping into people or objects. The machine is battery-operated and can run for eight hours on a single charge. 85% of people who interacted with Heasy said they were satisfied with the service provided by the robot.
The age of human-robot coexistence has come, and this doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing. There are many ways we can turn this to our advantage. Take home robots, for example. The U.S. robotics firm Anki has created a robot called Vector to add fun to our daily routines. Vector is a small, autonomous companion equipped with a camera and machine learning tech. The robot won’t sweep your floors or take out the garbage. It will, however, serve as an adorable (讨人喜爱的) addition to your household.
If you’ve always wanted to have a pet, but weren’t allowed to own any, then Vector might be the right solution. When you call the robot, Vector will activate and turn to you, carefully listening for commands. You can simply ask for a weather forecast and the robot will respond in a second. And in case you forget to charge it, the robot will go to its charging dock by itself.
Both AI and robotics have come a long way. Robots are becoming smarter, and while people still have mixed feelings about this technology, the truth is that we can’t go back. Instead of fearing these innovations, we should accept them — after all, there isn’t much we can do to prevent the ongoing advancement of technology.
28. What does the underlined word “obsolete” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Outdated. B. Comfortable. C. Ashamed. D. Knowledgeable.
29. What do we know about Heasy
A. It can charge up all by itself.
B. It works eight hours every day.
C. It is popular with shopping assistants.
D. It can work in a crowded environment.
30. What is Vector mainly used for
A. Cleaning houses. B. Teaching children.
C. Looking after pets. D. Entertaining people.
31. How does the author look at the development of AI and robotics
A. Critically. B. Cautiously.
C. Objectively. D. Doubtfully.
D
A restaurant where robots serve tea and cakes probably sounds like a sci-fi movie scene, but it’s soon to be a reality. The Tea Terrace is investing big on tech while it awaits the end of lockdowns in the U.K. All bars, cafes and restaurants closed on March 20 to stop the spread of COVID-19. But even when businesses are free to welcome customers again, Ehab Shouly, the managing director who started the Tea Terrace in 2010, doesn’t think it will be the same as before.
The Tea Terrace will space out its tables at all of its four locations — two in London and two in Surrey. The customers’ concern about coming into contact with employees, however, required a more complex solution. Shouly and his company began to research ways that would make guests feel comfortable about returning to their tea rooms. The outcome When the Tea Terrace opens its doors again, there will be robotic waiters serving the food.
The Tea Terrace is not a new adopter of robots. The restaurant introduced a robotic waitress, named Theresa (after the former prime minister), at its Cobham branch in Surrey last July — becoming the first restaurant in the U.K. and Europe to do so.
Shouly and his team decided to bring in Theresa last year because at the Cobham location, there were a lot of bookings for events and celebrations. Serving large groups meant very heavy orders for employees to carry, so the company introduced Theresa to do it. Plus, a robot with a wig serving afternoon tea is a sight to see. “We wanted to have an entertaining factor for the customers but also something that will help our waiting staff,” Shouly says.
The tea room chain decided then to invest even more into tech by signing on to become the main distributor (分销商) for the manufacturer of Theresa in the U. K. and Europe. Shouly’s company created a new trading division that handles this aspect of the business and researches new technologies. “We see it as a growing opportunity,” Shouly says, “not just with the robots but in terms of looking at all the technologies that we’ve been using and bringing them to a larger-scale audience.”
32. What did Shouly give a lot of thought
A. How to serve food properly.
B. How to reduce customer-staff face time.
C. How to space out the tables in the restaurant.
D. How to come into contact with his employees.
33. What can be learned about Theresa in Shouly's restaurant
A. She is named after a place.
B. She is sent to work in different branches.
C. She is favored by the former prime minister.
D. She is the first robotic restaurant waitress in the U.K.
34. What effect did Shouly expect Theresa to have
A. Reducing the cost of labor.
B. Bringing the customers some fun.
C. Giving a hand to the customers.
D. Communicating with the customers.
35. What will Shouly's company do next
A. Promote its innovations.
B. Produce Theresa in great numbers.
C. Test Theresa in a more complex scene.
D. Use the restaurant space to do other business.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As an industrial engineer, Guillermo Martinez is an innovator. The proudest achievement of his career came after he browsed ( 浏览) YouTube for fun ways to use his new 3D printer.
After purchasing a 3D printer in 2017, Guillermo began researching how to build robots and stumbled across ( 偶然发现) a program for prosthetic limbs (假肢). “ 36 Then I thought to myself, ‘What if this can actually help someone ’” Guillermo said.
Guillermo was about to leave on a trip to Kenya, so he got in touch with the NGO Bamba Project beforehand to see if anyone there could benefit. 37 A flood of messages came in from people asking for prosthetics. Guillermo realized he had the power to change their lives. That’s how his project Ayúdame3D came into being.
38 Fortunately, Guillermo’s prosthetics cost only $50 to make — but he gives them out for free.
Made of plastic, the 3D-printed arms allow users to pick up and hold items weighing up to 22 pounds, making everyday tasks much easier.
“There are everyday things we do in our daily lives that we take for granted,” Guillermo said. “ 39 For others it’s a struggle, and that’s why I set up Ayúdame3D to do my own bit, however small.”
Guillermo has been working tirelessly to make his prosthetic limbs available to people around the world at no cost. What’s more, Guillermo is also teaching children how to use 3D printers so they can eventually make prosthetic limbs, too! 40 He’s a leader, a humanitarian, and, most importantly, a hero to everyone he helps.
A. Life is hard for all of us.
B. The response blew him away.
C. We don’t realize how lucky we are.
D. However, he didn’t receive any orders.
E. I started making many 3D-printed hand prostheses for fun.
F. Through his work, Guillermo has proven himself so much more than an engineer.
G. While many people are missing their arms or legs, very few can afford prosthetics.
第三部分
语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
We asked Professor John Williams for his expert predictions on life in the next few decades.
“Unfortunately, it looks quite likely that the climate may 41 significantly, with hotter summers, colder winters and more flooding. At the same time, fuel for heating or air conditioning will probably become much more expensive. For these 42 , our houses will certainly have to become much better 43 .
“Homes probably won’t be as 44 , and so we will need more adaptable furniture, such as sofa beds, and when we are not 45 our furniture we will be able to fold it away into wall cabinets (壁橱). Houses could have moveable walls so that the same space can be 46 in different ways.
“New technology will make us more self-sufficient Kitchens may have fish tanks which, as well as providing fish to eat, also 47 fresh vegetables. The plants will 48 oxygen for the fish. These tanks will be powered by household waste and create 49 , which can then be used to run the family car — 50 we might not all have cars!
“We will also 51 have more robots in our houses, though they won’t look like the ones in films. There will probably be small robots 52 to clean the fridge or open the curtains. 53 fridges will tell us when food is about to go out of 54 and even suggest recipes, and we will be able to 55 our homes by mobile phone wherever we are.”
41. A. change B. improve C. respond D. cool
42. A. purposes B. reasons C. rules D. methods
43. A. prepared B. placed C. qualified D. equipped
44. A. quiet B. distant C. big D. expensive
45. A. using B. moving C. cleaning D. selling
46. A. demanded B. arranged C. measured D. enlarged
47. A. produce B. wash C. store D. cook
48. A. find B. save C. provide D. test
49. A. spaces B. energy C. systems D. material
50. A. as B. if C. unless D. though
51. A. regularly B. suddenly C. nearly D. certainly
52. A. designed B. discovered C. repaired D. collected
53. A. Old B. Additional C. Common D. Clever
54. A. trouble B. control C. date D. fuel
55. A. listen to B. compete with
C. turn to D. communicate with
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
For many years, the Future City Competition has brought together young people to create visionary designs 56. ________ (require) skill and imagination. This year’s theme, “The Age-Friendly City,” invited students to design small cities 57. ________ would enable older people to live 58. ________ (independent).
The competition, which 59. ________ (encourage) students to hone (磨炼) their engineering skills while working to create a better world, is open to kids in 60. _____ (grade) six through eight. After more than 44, 000 students participated in regional competitions, finalists 61. ________ (choose) for the top competition.
The grand prize went to “Halona,” a city of the future 62. ________ (create) by students from Edlin School in Reston, Virginia. The team researched and developed their model city 63. ________ the help of teacher Vasantha Ayala and volunteer mentor ( 导师) Nandhini Kuntipuram. For their grand prize, 64. ________ Edlin students won $7, 500 for their school’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program.
Tom Chmielenski, a computer software engineer, served as a judge. “It’s very nice as an engineer to see young people have these futuristic ideas,” he said. “We can’t wait 65. ________ (see) what the future holds.”
第四部分
写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校将举办一次主题为“Robots replacing teachers is a good thing — yes or no ”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，陈述你的观点。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to share my opinions on whether robots replacing teachers is a good thing.
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Thank you.
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
After gymnastics on Friday, I waited by the front door of the gym to walk home with Jemma. Then I saw her going out the side door with some other girls. They looked at me and started giggling (咯咯地笑). I knew right then that my best friend wasn’t my best friend anymore.
On Saturday morning, my mother asked, “Simone, what are you and Jemma planning today ”
“Who’s Jemma ” I shrugged (耸耸肩), feeling rather upset.
My mother felt a little bit surprised and immediately realized what had happened, but she didn’t say anything. A little while later, she asked me if I could take some magazines she had packed up over to Nana. And I nodded silently.
I was halfway down the block when a new girl in the neighborhood stepped out from behind a gate. She looked like she was going to say something, but I quickened my steps and pretended that I didn’t see her.
Nana was just putting the phone down when I arrived at her apartment. When I sat on the sofa, she brought out a class photo of kids in old-fashioned clothes. She pointed to a girl with short hair. “That’s Beth Lambert,” Nana said. “She was my best friend back then. At least, she had been, until a week before the photo.”
Suddenly, I knew it was my mom that Nana had been talking to on the phone. “I have to go,” I said.
“Simone Gower,” Nana said firmly, “you stay right here.” She handed me a cup of coffee and continued, “Beth and I were best friends in school. We did everything together. Then one day she made new friends and said she didn’t want to hang out with me anymore. It hurt more than almost anything.”
I didn’t say anything. I knew I’d start crying if I opened my mouth.
Nana put down the photo and hugged me.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Nana said it happened to everyone and it was not my fault. __________________
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Nana said “Hello”, and she and this new friend started walking together. _______
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参考答案
21-25 ACDCD 26-30 DAADD
31-35 CBDBA 36-40 EBGCF
41-45 ABDCA 46-50 BACBD
51-55 DADCD
56. requiring 57. which / that
58. independently 59. encourages
60. grades 61. were chosen
62. created 63. with
64. the 65. to see
写作
第一节
One possible version:
Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to share my opinions on whether robots replacing teachers is a good thing.
In my opinion, robots can never be as good as teachers. Firstly, a teacher's role is not just to teach, he also looks after the students in the class. Secondly, people are social animals. We like to learn in groups and learn from other people. Thirdly, teachers' ability to inspire is likely to be irreplaceable. Last but not least, while teaching facts and theories is one thing, relating the things you teach to everyday life is quite another. Therefore, it's better to use robots in classrooms as learning tools, not as teachers.
Thank you.
第二节
One possible version:
Nana said it happened to everyone and it was not my fault. She said sometimes friends grew apart. She told me that she didn't talk to anyone for three days, and then, she met a boy. Nana found another old photo and pointed to a boy with glasses. She said he lived near Beth and her. Each time Beth and she saw him, he'd smile at them, but they didn't pay much attention. Then, a few days after Beth said she wasn't Nana's friend anymore, Nana was walking home by herself and this boy was, too.
Nana said “Hello”, and she and this new friend started walking together. They immediately found they had much in common, and they got along very well with each other. Nana told me that one word is all it took. I finished my coffee, and then headed home. As I got near my home, that new girl appeared again. When I almost reached her, I said “Hello” to her, and she smiled back.
部分解析
阅读
第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是应用文。文章介绍了乔氏超市举办的卡通传单竞赛活动的奖品和参加须知。
21. A。推理判断题。根据第一段中的Are you a gifted graphic designer ... then our first - ever #FlyerCartoonContest is just the contest for you可知，最适合这一竞赛的人是艺术家。根据You must be at least 18 years old to enter可排除C项，根据Trader Joe's staff members and their families can't participate可排除D项。
22. C。细节理解题。根据The Prizes部分中的One winner will receive a $200 Trader Joe's gift card可知，冠军获奖者将获得由乔氏超市提供的价值200美金的礼品卡。
23. D。细节理解题。根据How to enter部分中的Post your cartoon to your own Instagram account between September 24th at 6: 00 p. m. PST and September 30th at 11:59 p.m. PST可知，这项活动的有效时间是9月24日下午6时至9月30日24时。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了17岁的Nithu Carthikeyan创立自己的组织，回收电子废品的故事。
24. C。细节理解题。根据第一段中的a school project about recycling electronic waste inspired him to create his own organization可知，一个回收电子废品的学校项目激发Carthikeyan创立了自己的组织。
25. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的the 17-year-old creates drop-off drives at local libraries or parks可知，Carthikeyan在很多公共区域设置了电子废品投放箱。
26. D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的but hopes people become aware of what happens if they do和第四段中的So the problem is not very many people know about it可知，Carthikeyan认为人们应该被告知电子废品污染的危害。
27. A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的he's even sold parts online through eBay or Amazon可知，Carthikeyan把捡来的一些电子废品的零件放在网络平台上销售。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会——科学与技术
本文是说明文。人工智能和机器人的发展不仅给人们的生活带来了便利，也给人类社会带来了冲击，我们应该学会接受它们并顺势而为。
28. A。词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的Though和其后面的the reality is far less dramatic可知，obsolete是dangerous带来的结果，因此Outdated（落伍的）符合语境。本句意为：尽管有人认为机器人会给我们的社会带来危险，并有可能逐渐将人类淘汰，但事实并没有这么夸张。
29. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的Thanks to its smart AI algorithms, the robot will navigate safely through crowded environments without bumping into people or objects可知，机器人Heasy在拥挤的场合也能穿行自如。
30. D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的a robot called Vector to add fun to our daily routines和serve as an adorable addition以及第四段中的If you've always wanted to have a pet, but weren't allowed to own any, then Vector might be the right solution可知，机器人Vector 可以给我们带来快乐。
31. C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的while people still have mixed feelings about this technology, the truth is that we can't go back和Instead of fearing these innovations, we should accept them可知，作者是以一种客观理性的态度来看待机器人和人工智能的发展的。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会——科学与技术
本文是新闻报道。英国连锁饭店启用机器人承担服务生的部分工作。
32. B。推理判断题。根据第二段中的The customers' concern about coming into contact with employees, however, required a more complex solution可知，Shouly在减少员工与顾客面对面接触这方面花了更多的心思。
33. D。细节理解题。根据第三段中的becoming the first restaurant in the U. K. and Europe to do so可知，Theresa是英国的第一个饭店机器人服务生。
34. B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的We wanted to have an entertaining factor for the customers可知，Shouly希望机器人能有娱乐效果，给大家带来更多的开心与快乐。
35. A。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的not just with the robots but in terms of looking at all the technologies that we've been using and bringing them to a larger-scale audience可知，公司要推广它的创新产品。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——社会服务
本文是记叙文。Guillermo Martinez制作假肢，免费送给需要的人。
36. E。设空处与下一句为顺承关系。根据第一段中的The proudest achievement of his career came after he browsed YouTube for fun ways to use his new 3D printer和设空处下一句Then I thought to myself, ‘What if this can actually help someone '可知，起初Martinez制作假肢只是为了消遣，随后他想到了这些假肢或许可以帮助一些人，故E项符合此处语境。
37. B。根据设空处下一句A flood of messages came in from people asking for prosthetics可知，人们对假肢的需求量很大，故B项符合此处语境。
38. G。设空处与下一句为转折关系。根据下一句Fortunately, Guillermo's prosthetics cost only $50 to make可知，幸运的是Guillermo制作的假肢很便宜，G项提到很多人负担不起假肢，符合此处语境。
39. C。根据设空处上一句There are everyday things we do in our daily lives that we take for granted和设空处下一句For others it's a struggle可知，对于一些人来说是理所当然的事情，对另一些人却困难重重，因此，我们当中的很多人没有意识到自己有多么幸运，故C项符合此处语境。
40. F。设空处与下一句为解释说明的关系。根据文章开头提到的As an industrial engineer, Guillermo Martinez is an innovator 以及末尾提到的He's a leader, a humanitarian, and, most importantly, a hero to everyone he helps可知，Martinez不仅仅是位工程师，更是一位领袖，一位人道主义者和英雄，故F项符合此处语境。
语言运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是说明文。教授John Williams介绍了未来的人类生活。
41. A。根据空后的with hotter summers, colder winters and more flooding可知，与现在相比，未来的气候会有显著的“变化（change）”，那就是夏天会变得更热，冬天会变得更冷，而且人类还会遭遇更多的洪水。
42. B。43. D。本段中的Unfortunately, it looks quite likely that the climate ... more flooding及fuel for heating or air conditioning will probably become much more expensive与our houses will certainly have to become much better ...之间是因果关系，所以第42空应填一个表示“原因”的名词，四个选项中只有reasons符合语境。且气候的变化带来了燃油及空调设备的变化，为了适应巨变的气候环境，人类的房屋一定会“装备得（equipped）”更好、更先进。
44. C。45. A。46. B。根据本段中的so we will need more adaptable furniture和we will be able to fold it away into wall cabinets及Houses could have moveable walls可知，我们会需要更多可折叠的、节省空间的家具，当我们不“使用（using）”它们的时候，就可以把它们折叠起来收入壁橱里。房子里的墙壁也可以移动，这样我们就可以根据需要自由“安排（arranged）”不同的空间大小。由此可以推测出，未来的房屋并不会很“大（big）”。
47. A。根据本段中的New technology will make us more self-sufficient及Kitchens may have fish tanks ... providing fish to eat可知，未来的厨房能让人类自给自足，配有鱼缸可以养鱼，还可以自己“种植（produce）”新鲜的蔬菜。
48. C。根据本段中的The plants will ... oxygen for the fish可知，鱼缸里的植物可以为鱼“提供（provide）”氧气。
49. B。根据本段中的These tanks will be powered by household waste and create ... which can then be used to run the family car可知，家里的废弃物会给这些鱼缸提供动力，而这些鱼缸还可以产生“能量（energy）”，这些能量能为家里的汽车提供动力。
50. D。本段中的which can then be used to run the family car与we might not all have cars之间是转折关系，故填though（虽然）。
51. D。根据本段中对家用机器人的描述可知，未来我们“一定（certainly）”会在家中配备更多的机器人。
52. A。该空后的to clean the fridge or open the curtains是对前面small robots的功能的描述，所以此处应填一个表示“设计”的动词，四个选项中只有designed符合此意。
53. D。54. C。根据本段中的fridges will tell us when food is about to go out of ... and even suggest recipes可知，冰箱能告诉我们食物何时“过期（go out of date）”，还能为我们推荐菜谱，由此可以推测出未来的冰箱是“智能的（Clever）”。
55. D。根据空后的by mobile phone可知，未来的房屋具有与人通过手机“交流（communicate with）”的功能。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——科学与技术
本文是新闻报道。文章对Future City Competition进行了报道。
56. requiring。考查动词-ing形式作定语。设空处作后置定语修饰designs，且designs与require之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填requiring。
57. which / that。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词small cities，且在从句中作主语，故填which或that。
58. independently。考查副词。设空处修饰动词live，应用副词形式，故填independently。
59. encourages。考查一般现在时。设空处在which引导的定语从句中作谓语，且本句表示的是客观事实，应用一般现在时；又which指代The competition，应用动词的第三人称单数，故填encourages。
60. grades。考查名词复数。grade是可数名词，根据设空处后面的six through eight可知应用其复数形式，故填grades。
61. were chosen。考查一般过去时的被动语态。设空处在主句中作谓语，主语是finalists，且choose与finalists之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态；再根据从句After more than 44, 000 students participated in regional competitions可知应用一般过去时，故填were chosen。
62. created。考查动词-ed形式作定语。设空处作后置定语修饰a city of the future，且create与city之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填created。
63. with。考查介词。with the help of ...意为“在……的帮助下”，故填with。
64. the。考查冠词。设空处后面的Edlin students特指该校参加这次比赛并获奖的学生，故填the。
65. to see。考查固定搭配。can’t wait to do sth.是固定搭配，表示“迫不及待做某事”，故填to see。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Trader Joe’s Flyer Cartoon Contest
Are you a gifted graphic designer Do you have a talent for watercolors If the answer to both of the questions is yes, then our first-ever #FlyerCartoonContest is just the contest for you.
The Contest
Create an original, TJ’s-themed cartoon with a clever caption (说明文字) for our annual Fearless Flyer Holiday Guide. Then, post it on Instagram with the hashtag (主题标签) “#FlyerCartoonContest” for the chance to win a TJ’s gift card and have your cartoon published in the Trader Joe’s 2020 Fearless Flyer Holiday Guide!
The Prizes
One winner will receive a $200 Trader Joe’s gift card and have their cartoon published in the Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer Holiday Guide. Two runners-up will each receive a $100 Trader Joe’s gift card — along with the possibility of seeing their cartoon appear in a future edition of Fearless Flyer.
Who can enter
You must be at least 18 years old to enter. You may only submit one cartoon per person. Trader Joe’s staff members and their families can’t participate.
How to enter
Post your cartoon to your own Instagram account between September 24th at 6: 00 p. m. PST and September 30th at 11: 59 p. m. PST. Important: Your Instagram profile must be set to “Public” for your entry to be seen and to participate in this contest!
Include the hashtag “#FlyerCartoonContest” somewhere in your caption. If you don’t include this hashtag, your entry will not be considered.
Good luck! We can’t wait to see what you create.
21. Who may do best in the contest
A. Artists.
B. Travel guides.
C. Cartoon-crazed kids.
D. Trader Joe's employees.
22. What will the champion of the contest get
A. A free holiday.
B. A Trader Joe's gift worth $100.
C. A $200 Trader Joe's gift card.
D. A free future edition of Fearless Flyer.
23. How can you enter the competition
A. By submitting at least two cartoons.
B. By avoiding any hashtags in your cartoon.
C. By setting your Instagram profiles to “Private”.
D. By sharing your cartoon online between September 25 and 30.
B
Nithu Carthikeyan is a junior at Irvington High School in Fremont. During his freshman year in 2017, a school project about recycling electronic waste inspired him to create his own organization and spread awareness about recycling properly.
In 2019, the teen said his organization collected 20, 000 pounds of e-waste. Through his website Keep Bay Area Beautiful, the 17-year-old creates drop-off drives at local libraries or parks in Fremont or Milpitas. His first drop-off location was the Milpitas Library. His donation box would be overflowing on a daily basis, so the library asked him to kindly take it out and they posted a list of nearby recycling centers instead.
“Thanks to the community, I was able to collect all of the electronic waste because the people took action, so it was not just me; it was a collective effort,” Carthikeyan said. Carthikeyan says he doesn’t blame anyone for recycling e-waste improperly, but hopes people become aware of what happens if they do.
“The danger of e-waste is really underrated. It’s so impactful (影响深远的) in developing countries because electronic waste is not properly disposed of (处理). Kids who have to work in landfills (垃圾填埋地) go near the chemicals in the electronic waste, such as lead and mercury ( 汞), which can lead to death. So the problem is not very many people know about it,” Carthikeyan said.
With the help of his website and social media, he posts when he’s holding drop-off drives at local parks or he coordinates with people when he can personally pick up old TVs, laptops, microwaves or any other e-waste materials. Depending on what is disposed of, he’s even sold parts online through eBay or Amazon and donated the money to House of Grace, a homeless shelter in San Jose.
Carthikeyan feels his generation has a platform to take a stand and help the environment. “I think with the younger generation, especially with technology, they have a voice that no other generation previously had.”
24. What made Carthikeyan found his own organization
A. Local libraries.
B. An online website.
C. A recycling project at school.
D. Children in developing countries.
25. What can we learn about Carthikeyan's organization
A. It meets with public disagreement.
B. It is located at the Milpitas Library.
C. It failed to collect a large amount of e-waste.
D. It set up many drop-off boxes in public spaces.
26. What may Carthikeyan agree with
A. Recycling is not the answer to the e-waste crisis.
B. Teens have no voice in environmental protection.
C. Community should be to blame for e-waste pollution.
D. People should know about the dangers of e-waste pollution.
27. What does Carthikeyan do with some of the e-waste materials he picks up
A. He sells them online.
B. He sends them to landfills.
C. He gives them to homeless people.
D. He donates them to local communities.
C
With advances in robotics and artificial intelligence continuing to surprise us, there probably is not a single industry being left untouched by these technologies. Though some believe that robots are dangerous for our society and could gradually make humans obsolete, the reality is far less dramatic. Today, tech companies are developing smart robots suitable for a variety of services. One such innovation comes from the French robot developer, Hease Robotics.
The company’s robotic solution, called Heasy, can be used in shopping centres, train stations, or airports. This autonomous robot is designed to greet, inform and guide customers. Thanks to its smart AI algorithms (算法), the robot will navigate (穿行) safely through crowded environments without bumping into people or objects. The machine is battery-operated and can run for eight hours on a single charge. 85% of people who interacted with Heasy said they were satisfied with the service provided by the robot.
The age of human-robot coexistence has come, and this doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing. There are many ways we can turn this to our advantage. Take home robots, for example. The U.S. robotics firm Anki has created a robot called Vector to add fun to our daily routines. Vector is a small, autonomous companion equipped with a camera and machine learning tech. The robot won’t sweep your floors or take out the garbage. It will, however, serve as an adorable (讨人喜爱的) addition to your household.
If you’ve always wanted to have a pet, but weren’t allowed to own any, then Vector might be the right solution. When you call the robot, Vector will activate and turn to you, carefully listening for commands. You can simply ask for a weather forecast and the robot will respond in a second. And in case you forget to charge it, the robot will go to its charging dock by itself.
Both AI and robotics have come a long way. Robots are becoming smarter, and while people still have mixed feelings about this technology, the truth is that we can’t go back. Instead of fearing these innovations, we should accept them — after all, there isn’t much we can do to prevent the ongoing advancement of technology.
28. What does the underlined word “obsolete” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Outdated. B. Comfortable. C. Ashamed. D. Knowledgeable.
29. What do we know about Heasy
A. It can charge up all by itself.
B. It works eight hours every day.
C. It is popular with shopping assistants.
D. It can work in a crowded environment.
30. What is Vector mainly used for
A. Cleaning houses. B. Teaching children.
C. Looking after pets. D. Entertaining people.
31. How does the author look at the development of AI and robotics
A. Critically. B. Cautiously.
C. Objectively. D. Doubtfully.
D
A restaurant where robots serve tea and cakes probably sounds like a sci-fi movie scene, but it’s soon to be a reality. The Tea Terrace is investing big on tech while it awaits the end of lockdowns in the U.K. All bars, cafes and restaurants closed on March 20 to stop the spread of COVID-19. But even when businesses are free to welcome customers again, Ehab Shouly, the managing director who started the Tea Terrace in 2010, doesn’t think it will be the same as before.
The Tea Terrace will space out its tables at all of its four locations — two in London and two in Surrey. The customers’ concern about coming into contact with employees, however, required a more complex solution. Shouly and his company began to research ways that would make guests feel comfortable about returning to their tea rooms. The outcome When the Tea Terrace opens its doors again, there will be robotic waiters serving the food.
The Tea Terrace is not a new adopter of robots. The restaurant introduced a robotic waitress, named Theresa (after the former prime minister), at its Cobham branch in Surrey last July — becoming the first restaurant in the U.K. and Europe to do so.
Shouly and his team decided to bring in Theresa last year because at the Cobham location, there were a lot of bookings for events and celebrations. Serving large groups meant very heavy orders for employees to carry, so the company introduced Theresa to do it. Plus, a robot with a wig serving afternoon tea is a sight to see. “We wanted to have an entertaining factor for the customers but also something that will help our waiting staff,” Shouly says.
The tea room chain decided then to invest even more into tech by signing on to become the main distributor (分销商) for the manufacturer of Theresa in the U. K. and Europe. Shouly’s company created a new trading division that handles this aspect of the business and researches new technologies. “We see it as a growing opportunity,” Shouly says, “not just with the robots but in terms of looking at all the technologies that we’ve been using and bringing them to a larger-scale audience.”
32. What did Shouly give a lot of thought
A. How to serve food properly.
B. How to reduce customer-staff face time.
C. How to space out the tables in the restaurant.
D. How to come into contact with his employees.
33. What can be learned about Theresa in Shouly's restaurant
A. She is named after a place.
B. She is sent to work in different branches.
C. She is favored by the former prime minister.
D. She is the first robotic restaurant waitress in the U.K.
34. What effect did Shouly expect Theresa to have
A. Reducing the cost of labor.
B. Bringing the customers some fun.
C. Giving a hand to the customers.
D. Communicating with the customers.
35. What will Shouly's company do next
A. Promote its innovations.
B. Produce Theresa in great numbers.
C. Test Theresa in a more complex scene.
D. Use the restaurant space to do other business.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As an industrial engineer, Guillermo Martinez is an innovator. The proudest achievement of his career came after he browsed ( 浏览) YouTube for fun ways to use his new 3D printer.
After purchasing a 3D printer in 2017, Guillermo began researching how to build robots and stumbled across ( 偶然发现) a program for prosthetic limbs (假肢). “ 36 Then I thought to myself, ‘What if this can actually help someone ’” Guillermo said.
Guillermo was about to leave on a trip to Kenya, so he got in touch with the NGO Bamba Project beforehand to see if anyone there could benefit. 37 A flood of messages came in from people asking for prosthetics. Guillermo realized he had the power to change their lives. That’s how his project Ayúdame3D came into being.
38 Fortunately, Guillermo’s prosthetics cost only $50 to make — but he gives them out for free.
Made of plastic, the 3D-printed arms allow users to pick up and hold items weighing up to 22 pounds, making everyday tasks much easier.
“There are everyday things we do in our daily lives that we take for granted,” Guillermo said. “ 39 For others it’s a struggle, and that’s why I set up Ayúdame3D to do my own bit, however small.”
Guillermo has been working tirelessly to make his prosthetic limbs available to people around the world at no cost. What’s more, Guillermo is also teaching children how to use 3D printers so they can eventually make prosthetic limbs, too! 40 He’s a leader, a humanitarian, and, most importantly, a hero to everyone he helps.
A. Life is hard for all of us.
B. The response blew him away.
C. We don’t realize how lucky we are.
D. However, he didn’t receive any orders.
E. I started making many 3D-printed hand prostheses for fun.
F. Through his work, Guillermo has proven himself so much more than an engineer.
G. While many people are missing their arms or legs, very few can afford prosthetics.
第三部分
语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
We asked Professor John Williams for his expert predictions on life in the next few decades.
“Unfortunately, it looks quite likely that the climate may 41 significantly, with hotter summers, colder winters and more flooding. At the same time, fuel for heating or air conditioning will probably become much more expensive. For these 42 , our houses will certainly have to become much better 43 .
“Homes probably won’t be as 44 , and so we will need more adaptable furniture, such as sofa beds, and when we are not 45 our furniture we will be able to fold it away into wall cabinets (壁橱). Houses could have moveable walls so that the same space can be 46 in different ways.
“New technology will make us more self-sufficient Kitchens may have fish tanks which, as well as providing fish to eat, also 47 fresh vegetables. The plants will 48 oxygen for the fish. These tanks will be powered by household waste and create 49 , which can then be used to run the family car — 50 we might not all have cars!
“We will also 51 have more robots in our houses, though they won’t look like the ones in films. There will probably be small robots 52 to clean the fridge or open the curtains. 53 fridges will tell us when food is about to go out of 54 and even suggest recipes, and we will be able to 55 our homes by mobile phone wherever we are.”
41. A. change B. improve C. respond D. cool
42. A. purposes B. reasons C. rules D. methods
43. A. prepared B. placed C. qualified D. equipped
44. A. quiet B. distant C. big D. expensive
45. A. using B. moving C. cleaning D. selling
46. A. demanded B. arranged C. measured D. enlarged
47. A. produce B. wash C. store D. cook
48. A. find B. save C. provide D. test
49. A. spaces B. energy C. systems D. material
50. A. as B. if C. unless D. though
51. A. regularly B. suddenly C. nearly D. certainly
52. A. designed B. discovered C. repaired D. collected
53. A. Old B. Additional C. Common D. Clever
54. A. trouble B. control C. date D. fuel
55. A. listen to B. compete with
C. turn to D. communicate with
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
For many years, the Future City Competition has brought together young people to create visionary designs 56. ________ (require) skill and imagination. This year’s theme, “The Age-Friendly City,” invited students to design small cities 57. ________ would enable older people to live 58. ________ (independent).
The competition, which 59. ________ (encourage) students to hone (磨炼) their engineering skills while working to create a better world, is open to kids in 60. _____ (grade) six through eight. After more than 44, 000 students participated in regional competitions, finalists 61. ________ (choose) for the top competition.
The grand prize went to “Halona,” a city of the future 62. ________ (create) by students from Edlin School in Reston, Virginia. The team researched and developed their model city 63. ________ the help of teacher Vasantha Ayala and volunteer mentor ( 导师) Nandhini Kuntipuram. For their grand prize, 64. ________ Edlin students won $7, 500 for their school’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program.
Tom Chmielenski, a computer software engineer, served as a judge. “It’s very nice as an engineer to see young people have these futuristic ideas,” he said. “We can’t wait 65. ________ (see) what the future holds.”
第四部分
写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校将举办一次主题为“Robots replacing teachers is a good thing — yes or no ”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，陈述你的观点。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to share my opinions on whether robots replacing teachers is a good thing.
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Thank you.
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
After gymnastics on Friday, I waited by the front door of the gym to walk home with Jemma. Then I saw her going out the side door with some other girls. They looked at me and started giggling (咯咯地笑). I knew right then that my best friend wasn’t my best friend anymore.
On Saturday morning, my mother asked, “Simone, what are you and Jemma planning today ”
“Who’s Jemma ” I shrugged (耸耸肩), feeling rather upset.
My mother felt a little bit surprised and immediately realized what had happened, but she didn’t say anything. A little while later, she asked me if I could take some magazines she had packed up over to Nana. And I nodded silently.
I was halfway down the block when a new girl in the neighborhood stepped out from behind a gate. She looked like she was going to say something, but I quickened my steps and pretended that I didn’t see her.
Nana was just putting the phone down when I arrived at her apartment. When I sat on the sofa, she brought out a class photo of kids in old-fashioned clothes. She pointed to a girl with short hair. “That’s Beth Lambert,” Nana said. “She was my best friend back then. At least, she had been, until a week before the photo.”
Suddenly, I knew it was my mom that Nana had been talking to on the phone. “I have to go,” I said.
“Simone Gower,” Nana said firmly, “you stay right here.” She handed me a cup of coffee and continued, “Beth and I were best friends in school. We did everything together. Then one day she made new friends and said she didn’t want to hang out with me anymore. It hurt more than almost anything.”
I didn’t say anything. I knew I’d start crying if I opened my mouth.
Nana put down the photo and hugged me.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Nana said it happened to everyone and it was not my fault. __________________
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Nana said “Hello”, and she and this new friend started walking together. _______
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参考答案
21-25 ACDCD 26-30 DAADD
31-35 CBDBA 36-40 EBGCF
41-45 ABDCA 46-50 BACBD
51-55 DADCD
56. requiring 57. which / that
58. independently 59. encourages
60. grades 61. were chosen
62. created 63. with
64. the 65. to see
写作
第一节
One possible version:
Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to share my opinions on whether robots replacing teachers is a good thing.
In my opinion, robots can never be as good as teachers. Firstly, a teacher's role is not just to teach, he also looks after the students in the class. Secondly, people are social animals. We like to learn in groups and learn from other people. Thirdly, teachers' ability to inspire is likely to be irreplaceable. Last but not least, while teaching facts and theories is one thing, relating the things you teach to everyday life is quite another. Therefore, it's better to use robots in classrooms as learning tools, not as teachers.
Thank you.
第二节
One possible version:
Nana said it happened to everyone and it was not my fault. She said sometimes friends grew apart. She told me that she didn't talk to anyone for three days, and then, she met a boy. Nana found another old photo and pointed to a boy with glasses. She said he lived near Beth and her. Each time Beth and she saw him, he'd smile at them, but they didn't pay much attention. Then, a few days after Beth said she wasn't Nana's friend anymore, Nana was walking home by herself and this boy was, too.
Nana said “Hello”, and she and this new friend started walking together. They immediately found they had much in common, and they got along very well with each other. Nana told me that one word is all it took. I finished my coffee, and then headed home. As I got near my home, that new girl appeared again. When I almost reached her, I said “Hello” to her, and she smiled back.
部分解析
阅读
第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是应用文。文章介绍了乔氏超市举办的卡通传单竞赛活动的奖品和参加须知。
21. A。推理判断题。根据第一段中的Are you a gifted graphic designer ... then our first - ever #FlyerCartoonContest is just the contest for you可知，最适合这一竞赛的人是艺术家。根据You must be at least 18 years old to enter可排除C项，根据Trader Joe's staff members and their families can't participate可排除D项。
22. C。细节理解题。根据The Prizes部分中的One winner will receive a $200 Trader Joe's gift card可知，冠军获奖者将获得由乔氏超市提供的价值200美金的礼品卡。
23. D。细节理解题。根据How to enter部分中的Post your cartoon to your own Instagram account between September 24th at 6: 00 p. m. PST and September 30th at 11:59 p.m. PST可知，这项活动的有效时间是9月24日下午6时至9月30日24时。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了17岁的Nithu Carthikeyan创立自己的组织，回收电子废品的故事。
24. C。细节理解题。根据第一段中的a school project about recycling electronic waste inspired him to create his own organization可知，一个回收电子废品的学校项目激发Carthikeyan创立了自己的组织。
25. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的the 17-year-old creates drop-off drives at local libraries or parks可知，Carthikeyan在很多公共区域设置了电子废品投放箱。
26. D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的but hopes people become aware of what happens if they do和第四段中的So the problem is not very many people know about it可知，Carthikeyan认为人们应该被告知电子废品污染的危害。
27. A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的he's even sold parts online through eBay or Amazon可知，Carthikeyan把捡来的一些电子废品的零件放在网络平台上销售。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会——科学与技术
本文是说明文。人工智能和机器人的发展不仅给人们的生活带来了便利，也给人类社会带来了冲击，我们应该学会接受它们并顺势而为。
28. A。词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的Though和其后面的the reality is far less dramatic可知，obsolete是dangerous带来的结果，因此Outdated（落伍的）符合语境。本句意为：尽管有人认为机器人会给我们的社会带来危险，并有可能逐渐将人类淘汰，但事实并没有这么夸张。
29. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的Thanks to its smart AI algorithms, the robot will navigate safely through crowded environments without bumping into people or objects可知，机器人Heasy在拥挤的场合也能穿行自如。
30. D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的a robot called Vector to add fun to our daily routines和serve as an adorable addition以及第四段中的If you've always wanted to have a pet, but weren't allowed to own any, then Vector might be the right solution可知，机器人Vector 可以给我们带来快乐。
31. C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的while people still have mixed feelings about this technology, the truth is that we can't go back和Instead of fearing these innovations, we should accept them可知，作者是以一种客观理性的态度来看待机器人和人工智能的发展的。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会——科学与技术
本文是新闻报道。英国连锁饭店启用机器人承担服务生的部分工作。
32. B。推理判断题。根据第二段中的The customers' concern about coming into contact with employees, however, required a more complex solution可知，Shouly在减少员工与顾客面对面接触这方面花了更多的心思。
33. D。细节理解题。根据第三段中的becoming the first restaurant in the U. K. and Europe to do so可知，Theresa是英国的第一个饭店机器人服务生。
34. B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的We wanted to have an entertaining factor for the customers可知，Shouly希望机器人能有娱乐效果，给大家带来更多的开心与快乐。
35. A。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的not just with the robots but in terms of looking at all the technologies that we've been using and bringing them to a larger-scale audience可知，公司要推广它的创新产品。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——社会服务
本文是记叙文。Guillermo Martinez制作假肢，免费送给需要的人。
36. E。设空处与下一句为顺承关系。根据第一段中的The proudest achievement of his career came after he browsed YouTube for fun ways to use his new 3D printer和设空处下一句Then I thought to myself, ‘What if this can actually help someone '可知，起初Martinez制作假肢只是为了消遣，随后他想到了这些假肢或许可以帮助一些人，故E项符合此处语境。
37. B。根据设空处下一句A flood of messages came in from people asking for prosthetics可知，人们对假肢的需求量很大，故B项符合此处语境。
38. G。设空处与下一句为转折关系。根据下一句Fortunately, Guillermo's prosthetics cost only $50 to make可知，幸运的是Guillermo制作的假肢很便宜，G项提到很多人负担不起假肢，符合此处语境。
39. C。根据设空处上一句There are everyday things we do in our daily lives that we take for granted和设空处下一句For others it's a struggle可知，对于一些人来说是理所当然的事情，对另一些人却困难重重，因此，我们当中的很多人没有意识到自己有多么幸运，故C项符合此处语境。
40. F。设空处与下一句为解释说明的关系。根据文章开头提到的As an industrial engineer, Guillermo Martinez is an innovator 以及末尾提到的He's a leader, a humanitarian, and, most importantly, a hero to everyone he helps可知，Martinez不仅仅是位工程师，更是一位领袖，一位人道主义者和英雄，故F项符合此处语境。
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第一节
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是说明文。教授John Williams介绍了未来的人类生活。
41. A。根据空后的with hotter summers, colder winters and more flooding可知，与现在相比，未来的气候会有显著的“变化（change）”，那就是夏天会变得更热，冬天会变得更冷，而且人类还会遭遇更多的洪水。
42. B。43. D。本段中的Unfortunately, it looks quite likely that the climate ... more flooding及fuel for heating or air conditioning will probably become much more expensive与our houses will certainly have to become much better ...之间是因果关系，所以第42空应填一个表示“原因”的名词，四个选项中只有reasons符合语境。且气候的变化带来了燃油及空调设备的变化，为了适应巨变的气候环境，人类的房屋一定会“装备得（equipped）”更好、更先进。
44. C。45. A。46. B。根据本段中的so we will need more adaptable furniture和we will be able to fold it away into wall cabinets及Houses could have moveable walls可知，我们会需要更多可折叠的、节省空间的家具，当我们不“使用（using）”它们的时候，就可以把它们折叠起来收入壁橱里。房子里的墙壁也可以移动，这样我们就可以根据需要自由“安排（arranged）”不同的空间大小。由此可以推测出，未来的房屋并不会很“大（big）”。
47. A。根据本段中的New technology will make us more self-sufficient及Kitchens may have fish tanks ... providing fish to eat可知，未来的厨房能让人类自给自足，配有鱼缸可以养鱼，还可以自己“种植（produce）”新鲜的蔬菜。
48. C。根据本段中的The plants will ... oxygen for the fish可知，鱼缸里的植物可以为鱼“提供（provide）”氧气。
49. B。根据本段中的These tanks will be powered by household waste and create ... which can then be used to run the family car可知，家里的废弃物会给这些鱼缸提供动力，而这些鱼缸还可以产生“能量（energy）”，这些能量能为家里的汽车提供动力。
50. D。本段中的which can then be used to run the family car与we might not all have cars之间是转折关系，故填though（虽然）。
51. D。根据本段中对家用机器人的描述可知，未来我们“一定（certainly）”会在家中配备更多的机器人。
52. A。该空后的to clean the fridge or open the curtains是对前面small robots的功能的描述，所以此处应填一个表示“设计”的动词，四个选项中只有designed符合此意。
53. D。54. C。根据本段中的fridges will tell us when food is about to go out of ... and even suggest recipes可知，冰箱能告诉我们食物何时“过期（go out of date）”，还能为我们推荐菜谱，由此可以推测出未来的冰箱是“智能的（Clever）”。
55. D。根据空后的by mobile phone可知，未来的房屋具有与人通过手机“交流（communicate with）”的功能。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——科学与技术
本文是新闻报道。文章对Future City Competition进行了报道。
56. requiring。考查动词-ing形式作定语。设空处作后置定语修饰designs，且designs与require之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填requiring。
57. which / that。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词small cities，且在从句中作主语，故填which或that。
58. independently。考查副词。设空处修饰动词live，应用副词形式，故填independently。
59. encourages。考查一般现在时。设空处在which引导的定语从句中作谓语，且本句表示的是客观事实，应用一般现在时；又which指代The competition，应用动词的第三人称单数，故填encourages。
60. grades。考查名词复数。grade是可数名词，根据设空处后面的six through eight可知应用其复数形式，故填grades。
61. were chosen。考查一般过去时的被动语态。设空处在主句中作谓语，主语是finalists，且choose与finalists之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态；再根据从句After more than 44, 000 students participated in regional competitions可知应用一般过去时，故填were chosen。
62. created。考查动词-ed形式作定语。设空处作后置定语修饰a city of the future，且create与city之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填created。
63. with。考查介词。with the help of ...意为“在……的帮助下”，故填with。
64. the。考查冠词。设空处后面的Edlin students特指该校参加这次比赛并获奖的学生，故填the。
65. to see。考查固定搭配。can’t wait to do sth.是固定搭配，表示“迫不及待做某事”，故填to see。