Unit 7 Will people have robots
(时间:120分钟 分值:120分)
一、听力理解(每小题1分,共20分)
A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
( )1.Where will Anna work in 10 years
A.In a library.
B.In a hospital.
C.In a restaurant.
( )2.When will they visit the Great Wall
A.Next Saturday.
B.Next Sunday.
C.This Sunday.
( )3.What is Jason going to learn next year
A.The violin. B.The guitar. C.Drums.
( )4.What does the boy think the city will be like in ten years
A.Things will be cheaper.
B.There will be fewer cars.
C.There won't be more tall buildings.
( )5.What does the man mean
A.He thinks nothing will be free in 50 years.
B.He thinks there will be more money in 50 years.
C.He doesn't think there will be money in 50 years.
B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
请听第1段对话,回答第6、7小题。
( )6.When did the boy dream the dream
A.Last month. B.Last week. C.Last night.
( )7.How did the man feel about his dream
A.Interested. B.Excited. C.Relaxed.
请听第2段对话,回答第8、9小题。
( )8.When are they talking
A.In the morning.
B.In the afternoon.
C.In the evening.
( )9.Which of the following is true according to the conversation
A.Many families have robots at home.
B.There will be a robot show in the park.
C.Robots can teach people to do hard work.
请听第3段对话,回答第10至第12小题。
( )10.What is the movie about
A.Future life. B.Robots. C.The earth.
( )11.How long will the movie last
A.For two hours.
B.For two and half an hour.
C.For three hours.
( )12.What can we get from the conversation
A.Gina isn't interested in the movie.
B.John will go to see the movie himself.
C.They will go to see the movie on Saturday.
请听第4段对话,回答第13至第15小题。
( )13.What's Tom doing
A.Writing a book.
B.Reading a book.
C.Selling a book.
( )14.Where does Tom want to live
A.On the earth.
B.On the moon.
C.On the other planets.
( )15.What can we learn about the future from the conversation
A.People will use less money.
B.People may move to other planets.
C.There will be no trees.
C)请听下面一段独白, 根据独白内容完成下列句子,每个空格不超过3个单词。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。
16.Here are Mary's and Bob's about the future.
17.Mary thinks the environment will be .
18.Mary thinks we should to protect our earth.
19.Bob thinks people will spend time working.
20.Bob believes human will go to other planets to spend their holidays .
二、单项填空(每小题1分,共8分)
请阅读下面各小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( )21.—Mr. Green is coming now.
—It is ! He went to China last night.
A.possible B.simple
C.impossible D.dangerous
( )22.The kids like the of the cake. It is a heart.
A.size B.color C.shape D.smell
( )23.—My aunt me to Europe for vacation next month.
—Have a good time!
A.take B.took
C.will take D.have taken
( )24.You don't need to tell me about her. I know her .
A.even B.already C.never D.almost
( )25.—How many birds can you see in the trees
—I can see birds in them.
A.hundreds of B.five hundreds
C.hundred of D.five hundreds of
( )26.—Where is Miss Wang
—She went to Hainan Island last week and will return six days.
A.in B.for C.behind D.after
( )27.You should not put the glass on the edge (边缘) of the table. It may and break!
A.write down B.grow up
C.turn down D.fall down
( )28.—In AD 2050, what will the world population be
—I think cities will be really big and crowded because there will be a lot people.
A.much B.more C.many D.less
三、完形填空(每小题1分,共26分)
A)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Robots seem very new to most people. But they have a 29 history. The 30 one was made by a Greek inventor (发明家). You 31 see robots in some films. The robots in these 32 are stronger, faster and cleverer than people. In real life, 33 robots are used in factories. They can do lots of dangerous, difficult or 34 jobs. Some people can't 35 themselves and robots can help them. For example, some people can't see. Many of these people use a 36 to help them move around. This dog is called a guide dog. 37 are making a robot to help them. In the future, robot dogs 38 take the place of (代替) these guide dogs.
Robots are also used in American 39 . At one hospital, a robot 40 meals from the kitchen to the sick people's rooms. It never loses its way 41 it has a map of the hospital in its computer system (系统).
In the future, robots will also work in space. But robots will 42 take the place of people but only work for people. They can, however, help us 43 a lot of different ways.
( )29.A.bad B.long C.strange D.interesting
( )30.A.first B.second C.third D.fourth
( )31.A.may B.must C.will D.need
( )32.A.factories B.apartments C.films D.programs
( )33.A.little B.less C.most D.much
( )34.A.interesting B.interested C.boring D.bored
( )35.A.look about B.look at C.look for D.look after
( )36.A.dog B.cat C.parrot D.panda
( )37.A.Doctors B.Reporters C.Teachers D.Scientists
( )38.A.must B.might C.have to D.has to
( )39.A.farms B.schools C.hospitals D.factories
( )40.A.has B.cooks C.does D.takes
( )41.A.because B.when C.and D.but
( )42.A.ever B.never C.always D.usually
( )43.A.on B.in C.with D.for
B)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。每个词限用一次。
something different help same dangerous more
servant because shape pollute always
Life in the year 3060 is very 44. from that in the 21st century. We still do many of the things we do now, but we do them differently. For example, we now have e-friends 45. us and to accompany (陪伴) us. But in the future e-friends are a kind of machine that looks just like us in 46. . They can walk, talk and do almost everything we humans do. They are like our 47. . They help us with our study and do many jobs in 48. places. We even won't have to do the dishes or sweep the floor 49. we'll have e-friends in our homes. They can take care of us if 50. bad happens, so we always feel safe. It's great to have an e-friend with us so that we can 51. find someone to talk with. Besides, we won't have to work for long hours. Because robots can help us do most of work. We will have 52. free time to travel to other planets and we will be able to fly like astronauts in space. There will be clean air in the sky and no 53. on the earth because there will be no factory.
In a word, I think that life in the future won't be the 54. as it is today. I believe the future world will be an interesting place to live in.
四、阅读理解(每小题2分,共46分)
A)请阅读下面短文,根据短文内容从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Penguin Robot Price: $59 Penguin Robot is a toy robot. Its name is Penbo Blue. Penbo Blue is a real robot for girls. Penbo Blue loves to dance and sing. Penbo Blue can talk. You can play 5 kinds of games with Penbo Blue. There are four different colors, purple, green, pink and blue. It's very cheap. It's for children aged 4 years old and up.
Moley Robot Price: $14,800 Moley Robot can cook. Moley Robot can make delicious soup. If you are tired after work, or don't like cook, you can ask her to do it. You only need to buy vegetables and meat. She can help you cook them.
Robot Nanny Price: $14,300 Her name's Rowan. She can help you do housework. She is very smart. She can remember over 1,000 words. She can know ten people and talk with them. She can also look after your home and sick people. With her help, you can relax every day.
Robot Dog Price: $1,657 It can take pictures. You can move it to the left, right, front and back. It does not like you to touch its sides. It will fall asleep if you don't pay attention to (注意) it for five minutes.
( )55.Which one is the most expensive
A.Penguin Robot. B.Moley Robot.
C.Robot Nanny. D.Robot Dog.
( )56.If you don't like to do housework, what kind of robots should you buy
A.Robot Dog. B.Moley Robot.
C.Robot Nanny. D.Penguin Robot.
( )57.If you want to buy a Penguin Robot and a Robot Nanny for your mother on Mother's Day, how much should you pay for them
A.$59. B.$14,300.
C.$118. D.$14,359.
B
What color do you think will be popular in the future
Some people think blue will be popular, because blue means peace and kindness. Everybody in the world hates war (战争). Many people lose their families in wars. Blue makes people remember to keep peaceful.
Other people think green will be popular because they think it is the color of nature (自然). People in the world are thinking more about how to look after the environment. When people wear green clothes, they will keep the environment in their hearts and try to make the environment better.
Yellow will also be a popular color. Why will it be popular People are very busy these days because they have a lot to do. Yellow is a soft color and it can make people feel relaxed.
Most people think black is the color that will become the most popular. It always looks cool, and men often show off (炫耀) their social position by using this color. It's also very cool in black.
( )58.What do people think of blue
A.It stands for peace and kindness.
B.It means endless war in the world.
C.It is a soft color.
D.It means good luck.
( )59.Why do some people like yellow
A.Because it is the color of nature.
B.Because it looks cool.
C.Because it means lots of money.
D.Because it can make people feel relaxed.
( )60.What do the underlined words “social position” mean in Chinese
A.社会地位 B.公共安全
C.特色活动 D.特殊服装
( )61.How many colors are mentioned (被提及) in the passage
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
( )62.What is the passage mainly about
A.Colors and clothes.
B.Colors and nature.
C.Popular colors in the future.
D.The most beautiful color.
C
Do you ever see a car without a driver It sounds crazy, but these driver-less cars will soon be filling roads near panies (公司) like Google and Tesla are designing (设计) and testing them.
So how can that work The cars have sensors (感应器) all around and they can find other cars and objects in the road. Cameras read road signs, and satellite navigation systems (卫星导航系统) are used, so the cars know how to get where you want to go. All you have to do is to input (输入) the address! Finally, a central computer system takes in all the information and works out when to speed up, stop and turn.
Sitting back, looking out of the windows and even watching a film or reading a book while “driving” would be possible with this new technology (科技). You wouldn't have to worry about remembering directions to where you're going. In addition (另外), because they would follow the rules and have quicker action times when in dangerous situations.
However, there are many drawbacks (缺点) of driver-less puters would have difficulties making ethical (道德的) decisions. What's more, what if something goes wrong with the system Should children, or drunk people, be allowed in a driver-less car by themselves Or would there need to be a person with a driving license in the car all the time
I'm not sure if I'd like driver-less cars, but it's only a matter of time before they'll be on our roads.
( )63.What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A.Drivers. B.Roads.
C.Driver-less cars. D.Companies.
( )64.Which of the following isn't needed in a driver-less car without according to the passage
A.Sensors and cameras.
B.Satellite navigation systems.
C.A central computer system.
D.A screen.
( )65.Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “ ” in Paragraph 3.
A.computers will help people to drive cars
B.computers will drive cars faster than people
C.people can give orders to the computers
D.computers would also drive more safely than people
( )66.What does the writer think of the future driver-less cars
A.The driver-less cars will cause more accidents.
B.The driver-less cars have both advantages and disadvantages.
C.The driver-less cars will use less energy.
D.The driver-less cars will run much faster.
( )67.Where may the passage come from
A.A science magazine. B.A guide book.
C.A dictionary. D.A storybook.
D
Scientists have put some robot fishes into the sea near Spain. These robot fishes can help people clean the sea water. Now the robot fishes finish their work, and the scientists hope the fishes will be used in rivers, lakes and seas around the world.
The robot fishes are about 1.5 meters long. They stay under the sea. They can find the pollution in the water, and then they will “eat” part of it.
Unlike other robots, they don't need to be operated (操作) by people far away. The robots all have an eight-hour battery (电池). They can “swim” in the sea freely and send back information to people on the bank. When their batteries are used up (用光), they'll go back to the bank themselves.
There are five robot fishes. Each costs about 29,000 dollars. They're a part of a three-year plan of the engineering company BMT Group and Essex University in southeastern England.
“We hope the robot fishes can find the changes in the sea water and send back the information to people,” said Professor Hu of Essex University. His team is developing the robot fish.
( )68.Where do people put robot fishes
A.In the sea near Canada.
B.In the sea near Spain.
C.In the sea near Australia.
D.In the sea near Thailand.
( )69.How long is a robot fish
A.One point four meters.
B.One point five meters.
C.One point six meters.
D.One point seven meters.
( )70.What do we know about the robot fishes
A.They can find the pollution on the bank of the river.
B.They are fishes that live in the sea.
C.They can help people swim in the water.
D.They can clean the sea water and send back information to people on the bank.
( )71.What's the main idea of Paragraph 3
A.It tells us new ways to make the robot fish.
B.It tells us how the robot fish works in the sea.
C.It introduces what the robot fish can do for us.
D.It tells us how to make the robot fish.
( )72.Why do BMT Group and Essex University develop the robot fish
A.To make more money.
B.To know the changes in the sea.
C.To make the robot fish more popular.
D.To help people catch more real fish.
B)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中,使短文意思通顺、结构完整。一空一句。
Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking lot (停车场) themselves 73. But living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner than you think.
Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for hundreds of years. 74. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a “telepresence” system (远程遥控系统). People can use it to take part in video (视频) meetings. 75. Around the city, escalators (自动扶梯) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected (连接) to the system.
76. In fact, many other technology companies (技术公司) around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.
About 75% of people around the world will live in cities by 2050.So cities will need to be more modern (现代的) to solve the coming problems. “77. And I think this will in turn (反过来) make cities greener,” said Dan Hill, head of a research company.
A.More people will live in cities.
B.People are building new cities now.
C.They can also study online with it.
D.Cities are getting larger and larger.
E.It might sound a little far from you.
F.Making cities smarter is one way out.
G.The great mind behind Songdo is from Cisco (企业网络产品的全球供应商).
五、补全对话(每小题1分,共5分)
请阅读下面对话,根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处,使对话通顺、合理,意思完整。一空一句。
A:Hi, Sandy. I hear you want to be a scientist. Then what do you think our life will be like in 30 years
B:Oh, I think our life will be much better. 78.
A:That's cool. But how can we get there
B:We'll fly a spaceship (宇宙飞船) to get there. 79.
A:Sounds interesting.
B:Sure. 80.
A:Will there be banks, schools or supermarket on the earth
B:Yes. I think the shopping malls will have all kinds of things. 81.
A:That would be fantastic if everything is free. Everyone can enjoy his life there.
B:I agree. 82.
A:I can't wait for that day to come.
A.I think it will be exciting too.
B.People will have a happier life.
C.It goes much faster than a plane.
D.And we will take everything for free.
E.Earth is not a good place to live on.
F.Maybe we will move to another planet.
G.My friends and I are interested in science, too.
六、书面表达(15分)
未来总是让人充满幻想。假如下周的英语口语课上,你们要讨论学生未来的学习生活。请你根据下列表格提示,以“The students' life in 30 years”为主题写一篇英语短文。
Is the students' life in 30 years different from today Yes.
Will students study at school or at home Study at home.
How do they study if they study at home On computers.
If they go to school, what will they do Have sports or different group activities.
What kind of life do you like ...
要求:
1.参考提示内容,可适当发挥;
2.不少于80词。
英语八年级上册第七单元
听力部分录音稿
一、听力理解
A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1.M:Anna, what will you do in 10 years
W:I will be a nurse.
2.W:When will we visit the Great Wall, next Saturday or Sunday
M:Next Sunday.
3.W:Jason, are you going to learn the piano or guitar next year
M:Neither. I'm going to learn the violin.
4.W:Will there be more tall buildings in our city in ten years
M:No, but there'll be more cars. And things will be more expensive.
5.W:Will people use money in 50 years
M:No, I don't think so. Everything will be free.
B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
请听第1段对话,回答第6、7小题。
M:I dreamed that I flew to the moon last night.
W:Really That sounds great.
M:Yes. I was quite excited. And then I woke up.
W:Maybe 50 years later, it will not be just a dream.
M:That sounds exciting. I hope that will come true soon.
请听第2段对话,回答第8、9小题。
W:Look! There are so many people in the park. What are they doing
M:They are waiting for a robot show at 9:00 a.m.
W:Let's go and have a look.
M:OK. The robots are common now. They can do hard work. I hear that the robots will even be able to talk in the future.
W:Wow! Really It's great.
请听第3段对话,回答第10至第12小题。
M:Hi, Gina. A new movie will be on at the cinema this Saturday. It is about people's life in 2050.
W:People's life in 2050 I'm interested in it. When will it start
M:At about half past two.
W:OK! Let's go to the cinema at half past two. By the way, When will the movie end
M:It will end at half past five.
W:Oh, it is really a long movie. Would you like to go with me, John
M:No problem. See you this Saturday.
W:See you then.
请听第4段对话,回答第13至第15小题。
W:What are you reading, Tom
M:It's a book about the future.
W:Sounds interesting. So what will the future be like
M:Well, cities will be more crowded and polluted. There will be fewer trees and many animals will be in great danger.
W:That sounds bad! Will we have to move to other planets
M:Maybe. But I want to live on the earth.
W:Me too. Then what can we do
M:We can use less water and plant more trees. Everyone should play a part in saving the earth.
C)请听下面一段独白, 根据独白内容完成下列句子,每个空格不超过3个单词。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。
Mary and Bob are talking about our life in the future. Here are their predictions about the future.
Mary thinks the environment will be in great danger. There will be more pollution. Because there will be more cars on the street and factories in the cities. So we should plant more trees to protect our earth.
Bob disagrees with Mary. He says life will be better. People will spend less time working. The cars in the future will fly in the sky and make less pollution. Human will go to other planets to spend their holidays by rocket.
试题答案
一、听力理解(共20小题,每小题1分)
1~5 BBACC 6~10 CBABA 11~15 CCBAB
16.predictions 17.in great danger 18.plant more trees 19.less 20.by rocket
二、单项填空(共8小题,每小题1分)
21~24 CCCB 25~28 AADB
三、完形填空(共26小题,每小题1分)
A)29~33 BAACC 34~38 CDADB 39~43 CDABB
B)44.different 45.to help 46.shape 47.servants 48.dangerous 49.because
50.something 51.always 52.more 53.pollution 54.same
四、阅读理解(共23小题,每小题2分)
A)55~57 BCD 58~62 ADACC 63~67 CDDBA 68~72 BBDBB
B)73~77 EBCGF
五、补全对话(共5小题,每小题1分)
78~82 FCADB
六、书面表达(15分)
One Possible Version:
I think the students' life in 30 years will be quite different from ours today. They will not go to school to have classes. Instead, they will stay at home and study on computers. They won't use paper, pens or exercise books. They will only go to school to have sports together or take part in different group activities. They needn't go to school every day so they'll have lots of free time and their life will be very colorful.
As for me, I don't like that kind of life. I like meeting my teachers and classmates every day.
