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课时测评作业三
UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION
【小题夯基】
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.Up to now，the two episodes of Three－Body ____________________ (release) on the website.
2.The boy breathed a sigh of relief when hearing that he wouldn’t ____________ (dismiss).
3.The GPNP ___________ (design)to reflect the guiding principle of “protecting the authenticity and integrity(完整性)of natural ecosystems...”
(2022·新高考Ⅰ卷)
have been released
be dismissed
is designed
4.Carson proves that a simple literary form that has been passed down through the ages can still ____________ (employ) today to draw attention to important truths.(2023·全国甲卷)
5.Additionally，from time to time I will assign group work __________________ (complete) in class or short assignments _______________ (complete) at home，both of which will be graded.(2022·新高考Ⅰ卷)
6.The little home ____________ (paint)white.It was sweet and fresh.
(2021·浙江6月卷)
be employed
to be completed
to be completed
was painted
7.The artist was sure he would ____________ (choose)，but when he presented his masterpiece to the emperor’s chief minister，the old man laughed.
(全国Ⅲ卷)
8.In 1950，he heard New China ___________________ (found) and succeeded in coming back to his homeland in 1955 though the American government tried to stop him.
9.I’ll go to the post office.Do you have anything ____________ (post)
10.The water is not fit ____________ (drink)，so hold out until we get to the shop.
be chosen
had been founded
to be posted
to drink
Ⅱ.根据所学语法补全句子
1.Liu’s latest novel __________________________________.
刘的最新小说出版于2018年。
2.His science fiction __________________________________________.
他的科幻小说在全世界受到了广泛的赞誉。
3.The Wandering Earth ________________________________________.
《流浪地球》已经被改编成了电影。
was published in 2018
is widely praised all over the world
has already been adapted for a film
4.Many people wonder whether new works ____________________________.
很多人想知道现在有没有新作品正被他创作。
5.His fans expect __________________________________________________.
他的粉丝们都期待他的更多作品被出版。
are being written by him now
that more of his works will be published
Ⅲ.用所给动词的适当形式补全短文
In Alaska，the wolf almost 1.____________ (disappear) a few years ago，because hunters 2.____________ (kill) hundreds of them for sport.However，laws 3.__________________ (establish) to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who caught the animals for their fur.So the wolf population has greatly increased.Now there are so many wolves that they 4.________________ (destroy) their own food supply.
disappeared
killed
were established
are destroying
A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family.People in the wilderness also hunt deer for food.Many of the animals 5._____________________ (destroy) by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant life.When enough food can’t 6.____________ (find)，the deer will die.
If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer，their prey(猎物) 7._______________ (disappear) some day.And the wolves will，too.So we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecology.If more wolves 8.____________ (kill)，we would save them and protect their prey from dying out.We’d also save some farm animals.
have been destroyed
be found
will disappear
were killed
In another northern state，wolves attack cows and chickens for food. Farmers want biologists 9.____________ (send) by the government to study the problem.They believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there 10.____________ (be) a small wolf population.
to be sent
is
【大题提能】
Ⅰ.完形填空
I am a volunteer in the Friendly Visiting Program.I visit an elder who does not seem __1__ because her son and grandchildren live upstairs with her.__2__，she has a special disease and __3__ this condition she cannot __4__ the house alone.For whatever reasons，her family is too nervous or __5__ to take her out of the house with her oxygen tank.I will admit at first I was nervous too！But she is a fiercely independent lady and can __6__ it with ease.
Since her loneliness comes from staying __7__ so long，we meet about every other week.We go to IHOP and I get to __8__ her amazing stories such as when she first moved to Boston from Ireland，__9__ she first met her husband and about her large family.She often __10__ at the end of our meetings，saying I had no chance to cut in.I am a chatty person but with her all I want to do is __11__.Often，her family members have heard these __12__ and may take them for granted，but for me they are __13__ and interesting.We often stay at IHOP for 2 hours taking advantage of the free flowing coffee.
It is nice to know that when I drop her back off at home she is not completely lonely.But I also see the real __14__ our meetings make.There have been times when，because of her __15__ issues，we have not seen one another for a month or two and we miss each other terribly.I feel very lucky to have a friend like her.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。作者作为一名志愿者照顾一位有特殊疾病的老人，和老人在一起，听老人讲有关她的有趣的故事。
1.A.friendly B.happy C.lonely D.kind
解析 根据下一句中的“because her son and grandchildren live upstairs with her”可知，她的儿孙们和她一起住在楼上。和儿孙在一起，她应该不孤单(lonely)。
2.A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Instead
解析 分析上下文的内容可知，前后两句是转折关系。
3.A.due to B.instead of C.beyond D.out of
解析 因为(due to)这种情况(有病)，她无法独自离开房间。根据句意可知，是因为病情才不能出去，故是因果关系。
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4.A.occupy B.repair C.leave D.decorate
解析 根据下一句中的“to take her out of the house with her oxygen tank”可知，老人出门要带着氧气罐，所以她自己不能独自离开(leave)房子。
5.A.eager B.glad C.shocked D.inconvenient
解析 根据“to take her out of the house with her oxygen tank”可知，带老人出去不方便(inconvenient)。
6.A.finish B.handle C.face D.cure
解析 根据前一句“But she is a fiercely independent lady”可知，她是一个非常独立的女士，所以可以轻松处理(handle)。
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7.A.indoors B.silent C.upstairs D.healthy
解析 因为她的寂寞源于待在室内太久，所以我们每隔一周见面一次。根据前面的文章内容可知，老人不方便出门，故是在室内(indoors)待久了。
8.A.tell B.write C.hear D.record
解析 根据下文“her amazing stories such as when she first moved to Boston from Ireland”可知，老人讲她的故事，我是听(hear)故事的。
9.A.why B.that C.which D.how
解析 她是如何(how)第一次见到她的丈夫的。根据常识应该是讲述两人是如何相遇相识的。
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10.A.apologizes B.complains C.cries D.responds
解析 根据语境可知，老人总是向作者讲述自己的故事，因此老人认为她让作者没有机会插嘴而向作者道歉(apologize)。
11.A.laugh B.listen C.sit D.speak
解析 根据转折连词but可知，前后意思相反。前一句作者说自己是一个喜欢聊天的人，but后面的内容与之相反就是不说话，即只是听(listen)故事。
12.A.stories B.songs C.suggestions D.poems
解析 老人的家人经常听到这些故事(story)。
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13.A.familiar B.new C.similar D.necessary
解析 根据常识，作者是一个志愿者，对于作者来说所听到的故事自然都是新的(new)和有趣的。
14.A.trouble B.progress C.difference D.adjustment
解析 但是我看到了我们见面的真正意义。make a difference为固定搭配，意为“有关系，有影响”。
15.A.marriage B.family C.address D.health
解析 根据前面内容可知，老人的身体不好，可推断出因为身体健康(health)问题，可能会一两个月不见面。
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Ⅱ.语法填空
If you have been to the cinema and watched the popular movie“The Wandering Earth Ⅱ” recently，you might 1.____________ (impress) by the intelligent quantum computer MOSS.It has no cognitive limitations，removing the perceptual (感知的) thinking consciousness and left with the rational algorithm only.In fact，such strong AI like MOSS，does not exist in reality for 2.__________ time being.
Nevertheless，weaker AI，3._____________ replaces human processing in a specific field，has already been imperceptibly (不知不觉地) integrated into our daily life.At present，most of the global AI level exists also at this stage.For example，Robotic Process Automation (RPA)，an office software that relieves employees by doing repetitive human tasks，simulating a range of human 4.____________ (operate) such as on the keyboard and mouse.
Furthermore，Open AI 5.____________ (release) the language model ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre－Trained Transformer) lately，making human－machine interaction much 6.____________ humanized and intelligent than ever before.Thanks to its revolutionary user experience，ChatGPT obtained more than one million users just five days after 7.________________ (it)release. As to 8.____________ ChatGPT became such a hit，users think it can display simple results content according to searching keywords.
Far from being a chatbot only，ChatGPT can also realize article creation，code generating and other functions only by requesting.ChatGPT even has the 9.____________ (capable)to write code just like a professional programmer.It also presents the strong ability in content continuation，literary creation，music creation，etc.It is so powerful 10.____________ New York City public schools have banned it from their networks and school devices.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章讲述了人工智能已经不知不觉地融入了我们的日常生活。
1.be impressed [考查语态。空处在句中为谓语，表示“你可能会被智能量子计算机 MOSS所吸引”，be impressed by“对……印象深刻”，所以此处用被动语态，结合空前情态动词might，故填be impressed。]
2.the [考查冠词。句意：事实上，像 MOSS 这样强大的人工智能，暂时在现实中是不存在的。for the time being“暂时”，故填the。]
3.which [考查定语从句。空处及之后的内容为非限制性定语从句，先行词为weaker AI，在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which，故填which。]
4.operations [考查词性转换和名词的数。a range of “许多”，后接名词，所以空处用名词复数operations，作宾语，故填operations。]
5.has released [考查时态和主谓一致。空处在句中为谓语，结合句中lately可知，时态用现在完成时；主语Open AI 为单数，所以助动词用has，故填has released。]
6.more [考查比较等级。根据句中than和空前much可知，此处用比较级，表示“使得人机交互比以往任何时候都更加人性化和智能化”，故填more。]
7.its [考查代词。形容词修饰名词，所以空处用形容词性物主代词its，修饰名词release，故填its。]
8.why [考查名词性从句。as to“至于，关于”为介词短语，所以其后为宾语从句，根据句中“users think it can display simple results content according to searching keywords”解释了ChatGPT 如此受欢迎的原因，因而此处用连接副词why，故填why。]
9.capability [考查词性转换。根据空前the可知，此处用名词capability，作宾语，故填capability。]
10.that [考查状语从句。本句使用了“so...that...”的结果状语从句，空处及之后的内容为结果，所以此处用that，故填that。]
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课时测评作业二
UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION
【小题夯基】
维度一 语境辨义练
1.写出加黑部分的词性和汉语意思
①His son lied to him by design and he exploded with anger._______________
②The man moved forward，inching towards the exit.____________
③The company has to suspend the space exploration project due to financial problems.____________
④He holds an appointment in the English Department at present.___________
⑤The ancient castle is still there，but not in its integrity.____________
vi.(感情的)爆发
vi.谨慎移动
vt.暂停
n.职务
n.完整
2.选出calculate的汉语意思
A.vt.计算；核算 B.vt.预测；估计
①You’ll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take.______
②She calculated that going to a stranger’s house was a risky move，but she decided to take the chance.______
A
B
维度二 语境拼写练
1.The idea of cloning extinct life forms still belongs to science __________ (小说).
2.It is ____________ (荒谬的) for him to try to dam the flow of history.
3.____________ (薪水) here are higher than those in my country.
4.If you don’t concentrate more on your work，you’ll be ____________ (解雇).
5.The ____________ (售货员) gave him his change，and then he left the store.
6.In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an ______________ (appoint).
fiction
ridiculous
Salaries
dismissed
salesman
appointment
7.It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was ____________ (guilt).
8.I agree that King Peter should make a suitable ____________ (declare).
9.Benefit is calculated on the basis of average ____________ (week) earnings.
10.According to my ____________ (calculate)，he should be in Shanghai by now.
guilty
declaration
weekly
calculation
维度三 固定用法练
1.With our knowledge ____________ (base) on practice，we can make great contributions to our society.
2.Some famous science fiction writers are more predictors ____________ novelists.
3.They declared ____________ building a new bridge due to their tight budget.
4.People who choose to rent their homes buy those services ____________ a monthly basis.
based
than
against
on
5.A lawyer was appointed ____________ (represent) the child.
6.Such ____________ (be)my understanding about growing up.
7.More than one volunteer ____________ (be) needed to help those in need here.
8.I’d love to go there with you，but I have an appointment ____________ my lawyer.
to represent
is
is
with
维度四 写作提升练
利用本课时所学知识补全短文并尝试背诵
I am 1._______________________ (非常担心) humans’ jobs will be replaced by robots in the future，so I am writing to 2.____________________ (向你求助). Nowadays more and more robots 3.______________________________________
(被委派代替工人工作).Thus，more and more people 4._____________________
________________ (被免除了职务).5.______________________ (显而易见)many people are shouldering much pressure.6.__________________________________
(这就是我所担心的).
more than worried that
ask you a favour
are appointed to work instead of workers
are dismissed from
their positions
It is obvious that
Such is what I am concerned about
【大题提能】
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
How would human beings react if we found out we’re not alone in the universe？What if we knew an alien civilization was to invade(入侵) Earth？What would we do
These are the questions asked in The Three－Body Problem.When a secret military project sends signals into space to get in touch with aliens，an alien civilization in the face of destruction receives the signals and plans to invade Earth.Meanwhile，on Earth，people begin to separate into different groups：those who welcome aliens and those who want to fight against them.
The novel was written by Chinese author Liu Cixin and published in 2008.Translated into English in 2014 and almost 20 languages since，it was called an absolute “must－read in any language” by Booklist magazine.Liu has won several awards for it and in 2015，he became the first Asian to win the Hugo Award for Best Novel，the highest award in science fiction.
Just from the title，one could imagine that the text might be heavy with physics terms(术语).But as US writer Jason Heller said，“Indeed this science fiction is full of lengthy passages explaining technical terms.But Liu Cixin supports all of that burning－brain theory with empathetic(感同身受的) characters and thrilling story plots.”
At the very heart of science fiction—and what makes it truly appealing to readers—is the concept of an uncertain future.This allows the author to push the boundaries of readers’ imaginations.Liu fully uses this__approach to keep readers anxiously turning the page.While reading，they ask themselves，“What would I do？”
In an interview with The New York Times，Liu said，“China is on the path of rapid modernization and progress，kind of like the US during the golden age of science fiction in the 1930s to the 1960s.The future in the people’s eyes is full of attractions and hope，but also threats and challenges.That makes for very fertile soil.”
【语篇解读】 本文是书评。主要介绍了刘慈欣的作品《三体》的故事梗概、取得的成就等。
1.Why does the author ask the three questions in paragraph 1
A.To warn us of the crisis Earth is faced with.
B.To introduce the novel The Three－Body Problem.
C.To show the author’s worries about Earth.
D.To remind us to watch out for alien civilizations.
解析 推理判断题。由第二段首句可知，作者在开篇提出三个问题是为了引出文章的话题——《三体》这本小说。
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2.What can we know about the novel according to the passage
A.It is about a fight between aliens and an army on Earth.
B.It was translated into many languages once published.
C.It has gained worldwide recognition and great success.
D.It targets the readers with a good knowledge of physics.
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句可知，该小说被翻译成20多种语言、被称为“任何语言的必读书”，刘慈欣也因此获得了多个奖项，即该小说获得了世界性的认可，大获成功。
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3.What does the underlined part in paragraph 5 refer to
A.Explaining very difficult physics terms.
B.Exploring the boundaries of readers’ imaginations.
C.Applying the concept of an uncertain future.
D.Encouraging readers to ask themselves questions.
解析 代词指代题。根据第五段前两句可知，第二句中的This和第三句中的this approach指代相同，都是指第一句中“不确定的未来”这一概念。
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4.What does Liu mean in the last paragraph
A.China is now in the golden age of science fiction.
B.The US authors can’t create science fiction now.
C.Now Chinese people are confused about the future.
D.China’s progress mainly depends on fertile soil.
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“China is on the path...like the US during the golden age of science fiction in the 1930s to the 1960s.”可知，刘慈欣用类比的方式说明中国现在和三十至六十年代的美国一样，处于科幻小说发展的黄金时代。
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Georgia Tech is developing a robot that could eventually be used to dress humans in hospitals and elderly homes.According to the university，more than 1 million Americans require daily physical assistance to get dressed because of injury，disease and advanced age.
To address this problem researchers are developing a robot that can successfully slide hospital gowns(长袍) onto people’s arms.The robot known as PR2 taught itself to complete the task in just a single day by analyzing over 11，000 simulated(模拟的) examples of a robot putting a gown onto a human arm.
“People learn new skills using trial and error.We gave the PR2 the same opportunity，” said Zackory Erickson，the lead Georgia Tech Ph.D.student on the research team.“Doing thousands of trials on a human would have been dangerous，let alone impossibly dull.But in just one day，using simulations，the robot learned what a person may physically feel while getting dressed.”
The examples also allowed the robot to predict the consequences of different motions(动作).In some cases，moving the gown in one way led to the cloth being pulled tight.However，the robot can slide the gown on smoothly in other ways.The robot could use these predictions to select the right motions to comfortably and efficiently dress the patient.Once the robot did well in simulation，it turned to real patients.
“The key is that the robot is always thinking ahead，”said Charlie Kemp，an associate professor at Georgia Tech.“It asks itself，‘If I pull the gown this way，will it cause more or less force on the person’s arm？What would happen if I go that way instead？’The more robots can understand us，the more they’ll be able to help us.By predicting the physical implications of their actions，robots can provide assistance that is safer，more comfortable and more effective.”
Currently，the robot is able to just slide the sleeve of the gown onto the arm of a patient，and researchers say the final goal of fully dressing a human requires much more development and research.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了乔治亚理工大学正在研发一款穿衣机器人，它可以帮助那些生活无法自理的人穿衣服。
5.Why does Georgia Tech try to develop such a robot
A.To update hospitals’ medical equipment.
B.To help elderly homes reduce labor costs.
C.To encourage healthy Americans to enjoy life better.
D.To meet the needs of people requiring physical assistance.
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“According to the university...require daily physical assistance to get dressed because of injury，disease and advanced age.”及第二段中的“To address this problem...onto people’s arms.”可知，研发穿衣机器人的目的是帮助身体上需要照顾的人。
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6.When learning to dress people by simulations，the robot can ________.
A.adjust its motions effectively
B.avoid repeated trials and errors
C.end up doing it better than humans
D.complete the whole process at one time
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The robot could use these predictions...comfortably and efficiently dress the patient.”可推断，通过模拟试验，机器人可以有效调节穿衣动作。
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7.What’s Kemp’s attitude towards the robot being developed
A.Objective. B.Negative.
C.Doubtful. D.Favorable.
解析 观点态度题。通读第五段，尤其是最后一句，可知Kemp对正在开发的机器人是非常支持的。
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8.What can we know about the robot being developed by Georgia Tech
A.A million elderly Americans need it.
B.It will be put into production recently.
C.There is much room for improvement.
D.Finishing the development costs huge sums.
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“the final goal of fully dressing a human requires much more development and research”可知，目前这款穿衣机器人还需要做很多改进。
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Ⅱ.七选五
Rise of the Robots
The word “robot” was created in 1920 by the Czech playwright Karel Capek，who imagined artificial，fully functional servants.For most of their history，however，robots have been silent，inelegant devices sitting out of sight in factories.
Things are starting to change，however.Robots have benefited from rapid innovations in smartphones，which brought cameras，sensors and wireless communications.__1__ Robots are leaving industrial settings for everyday life and，will work in supermarkets，social care and much more.
__2__ Many industries are facing a shortage of labour nowadays when emergencies appear now and then.Robots are now indispensable，picking items off shelves and helping people pack a rising numbers of boxes.They are even beginning to deliver goods or food right to people’s doors.__3__
And yet many people fear that robots will destroy jobs.__4__ The evidence suggests robots will be disruptive(扰乱性的) but ultimately beneficial for labour markets.A Yale University study that looked at Japanese manufacturing between 1978 and 2017 found that an increase of one robot unit per 1，000 workers boosted a company’s employment by 2.2%.
For all that，the march of the robots will bring big changes to workplaces.__5__ The potential gains from the robot revolution are huge.In Capek’s play，the robots go against their human masters and cause mass unemployment and worse.The beginnings of the world’s real robots have not matched Capek’s satire (讽刺).There is no need to concern about their future.
A.They could not be coming at a better time.
B.But that need not be the disaster many fear.
C.In fact，concerns about mass unemployment are overblown.
D.The use of advanced technologies lead to increases in hiring.
E.Having more robots to boost productivity would be a good thing.
F.Firms should recognize the value of retraining and lifelong learning.
G.Recent advances in machine learning have equipped them to make wiser decisions.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了“机器人”这个词的来源以及后来“机器人”的崛起。
1.G [空处上一句介绍科技创新带给机器人的进步和发展，而G项“机器学习的最新进展使它们能够作出更明智的决定”则是这种发展的结果，Recent advances与上一句中的rapid innovations呼应。]
2.A [根据空处下句的“Many industries are facing a shortage of labour nowadays”可知，这是对A选项“它们来得正是时候”的解释。]
3.E [根据空前两句可知，机器人的广泛应用可以提高效率，而E选项“拥有更多的机器人来提高生产率将是一件好事”承接上文，符合语境。]
4.C [空前一句提到很多人担心机器人将摧毁岗位，空后两句则表明机器人实际对就业有促进作用，所以C选项“事实上，对大规模失业的担忧被夸大了”承上启下，符合语境。]
5.B [空处上句指出机器人的进步将为工作场所带来巨大变化，下句则说到机器人变革的潜在收益是巨大的。所以B选项“但机器人的发展不会成为许多人担心的灾难”承上启下，符合语境。]
THANKS
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单元知识精练
UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.To begin with，it couldn’t be better if students with mixed levels of English could be grouped together deliberately rather than at ____________ (随机).
(2023·新高考Ⅰ卷)
2.The man and the woman both want to offer their staff a ____________ (薪水)raise.(2023·浙江1月卷)
3.The chairwoman has declared that 100 workers will be ____________ (解雇) next week.
random
salary
dismissed
4.Some of the studies show positive results，____________ (然而；但是) others do not.
5.My niece bought a large number of _______________ (手帕) in the store.
6.He didn’t treat me with ____________ (尊严)，which made me explode with anger.
7.Wherever you are，you should try to be a person with ____________ (正直) and honesty.
8.He put a ladder against the wall to have a lamp ____________ (悬挂).
whereas
handkerchiefs
dignity
integrity
suspended
9.Unfortunately，the ____________ (售货员)fell off the ladder when he went downstairs.
10.It has been ____________ (计算)that at least 47，000 employees were dismissed last year.
11.Even though this is a science fiction story，the plot is much too ____________ (荒谬的).
12.The saleswoman turned the volume of her speaker to the ____________ (最大值)to attract customers.
salesman
calculated
ridiculous
maximum
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.Learning that we’ll be ____________ (random)paired to do the oral practice，I feel an urge to express my different voice，hoping that this wouldn’t offend you.(2023·新高考Ⅱ卷)
2.Deep in sorrow，the man wondered how __________ (fetch) help，__________ (pace) up and down in the room nervously.
3.He performed perfectly in the speech contest and an ____________(explode) of applause came out of the audience.
randomly
to fetch
pacing
explosion
4.As a science student，I never felt an urge _______________(appreciate) any literary works.
5.He picked up a handkerchief ____________ random and handed it to this innocent girl to wipe her tears.
6.Salesmen and saleswomen are advised to have a medical examination ____________ a regular basis，which is helpful to their health.
7.It is ____________ that the final ____________ is scheduled on May 5.(declare)
8.I feel ____________ (guilt) about teasing the innocent child who fell over on the ____________ (mud) track.
to appreciate
at
on
declared
declaration
guilty
muddy
9.The boy often conflicts ____________ other students，which makes his parents angry.
10.Helen was chosen for the job because she was superior ____________ any other candidate.
11.I hold the firm belief that Mary was the ideal person to take ____________ the job.
12.The view from the peak of the mountain was wonderful and our tiredness fell ____________.
with
to
over
away
Ⅲ.补全句子
1.____________________ the students should get well prepared for their future.
显然，学生们应该为他们的将来做好充分准备。
2.Miss Green is __________________________________.She is also our friend.
格林小姐不仅是我们的英语老师，她还是我们的朋友。
3._______________________________________，who was quite surprised when everyone shouted “Happy Birthday”.
我的朋友走进了黑暗的房间，当大家喊“生日快乐”时，他感到很惊讶。
It is obvious that
more than our English teacher
Into the dark room walked my friend
4.I ______________________________________________________ you have won the first prize in the English Speech Competition.
得知你在英语演讲比赛中获得了第一名，我非常高兴。
5.___________________________________________ and what we thought about at present should be what to do next.
似乎他已经知道了真相，我们现在想的应该是下一步该怎么做。
6.__________________________，which is full of ups and downs.
这就是我们的生活，充满了起起落落。
am more than delighted/glad to know/learn that
It seemed that he had known the truth
Such is our life
7.____________________________________ I could finish the task so smoothly.
正是由于他的指导，我才能如此顺利地完成任务。
8.He talked __________________________________ and actually he didn’t know much about the country.
他说起话来好像他去过美国似的，实际上他对这个国家了解不多。
It was because of his guidance that
as if he had been to America
Ⅳ.根据所学语法补全句子
1.The 5－kilometre race ______________________________________________.
200 students from all grades were involved in this running race.
上周日我们学校举行了五公里赛跑。来自各个年级的200名学生参加了这次赛跑。
2.Though we don’t know what was discussed，yet we can feel
___________________________________________________.
尽管我们不知道讨论了什么，但我们能感觉到话题已经被改变了。
was held by our school last Sunday
the topic has been changed
3.His homework ___________________________ when he came back to school.
他回到学校时作业还没做完。
4.If your order is ready，the T－shirt ____________________________________ as soon as possible.
如果您的订单准备好了，T恤衫会尽快送到您的手中。
5.They are living with their parents for the moment because
_________________________________________________.
他们现在和父母住在一起，因为他们自己的房子正在重建。
hadn’t been finished
will be delivered to you
their own house is being rebuilt
6.We’re having a meeting in half an hour.The decision _____________________
_______________________________ will influence the future of our company.
我们半个小时之后要开会。在会上要做的这个决定将会影响我们公司的未来。
to be made at the meeting
Ⅴ.完形填空
Jordan has been a sports fan since his childhood.Since his father was a soccer coach，he would never miss out on __1__ and would always be on top of his game.Jordan became a(n) __2__ player in a very short time.He always knew that he wanted to build a career in sports and __3__ to achieve it.
Jordan __4__ from Auburn University and was one of the strongest and most competitive players on his team.However，his professional career __5__ when he was at his peak—an injury was all it took to bring him down.He suffered from serious damage in his back，due to which he could never __6__ to professional playing.
Instead of backing off and going into a period of __7__ most athletes do，Jordan made this __8__ an opportunity to grow in this field.With his career being ended __9__，he promised himself to __10__ young athletes on moving properly and taking care of themselves.He became a coach.He __11__ his trainees to follow his motto：Do what you do with all your strength.
As Jordan went through the difficult time，he was always __12__ by the passion for training and developing healthy life routines for young athletes.He __13__ to help them grow and reach their __14__ to the fullest and do not repeat the same __15__ that he did that ended his career.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述Jordan从小就热爱运动，后来成了一名出色的运动员，然而，他因背部受伤而结束了职业生涯，但他没有气馁，而是成了一名教练，教导年轻的运动员正确运动和照顾自己。
1.A.fights B.practices C.challenges D.preparations
解析 根据下文“would always be on top of his game”可知，他从不错过训练，因而在比赛中表现出色。
2.A.energetic B.common C.determined D.skilled
解析 上文提到他从不错过训练，表现出色，所以此处指很快就成了技术娴熟的球员。
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3.A.went all out B.settled down
C.straightened up D.made an attempt
解析 go all out全力以赴；settle down定居，安顿下来；straighten up收拾整齐；make an attempt尝试。根据上文“He always knew that he wanted to build a career in sports”可知，他知道自己想要在体育领域有所建树，所以应是全力以赴。
4.A.escaped B.gathered C.heard D.graduated
解析 根据空后“from Auburn University”可知，此处指Jordan从大学毕业。
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5.A.improved B.increased C.ended D.changed
解析 根据下文“an injury was all it took to bring him down”可知，他因伤病而倒下了，所以此处指他的职业生涯结束了。
6.A.adapt B.return C.turn D.refer
解析 结合语境可知，他因伤病而无法重返职业赛场。
7.A.curiosity B.caution C.excitement D.depression
解析 “going into a period of ________”和“backing off”是并列关系，指他没有退缩或是陷入消沉。
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8.A.misfortune B.chance C.condition D.punishment
解析 根据上文“He suffered from serious damage in his back...to professional playing.”可知，他因背部受伤而结束了职业生涯，所以是遭遇了不幸。
9.A.unexpectedly B.anxiously C.carelessly D.immediately
解析 结合上下文语境可知，他因受伤而意外结束职业生涯。
10.A.doubt B.admit C.educate D.persuade
解析 根据下文“He became a coach.”可知，他成了一名教练，所以是教育年轻的运动员正确运动和照顾自己。
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11.A.begged B.forced C.motivated D.warned
解析 根据下文“Do what you do with all your strength.”可知，他是以这句话来激励学员。
12.A.confused B.driven C.greeted D.attracted
解析 根据下文“by the passion for training”可知，即使在艰难时期，他也被帮助年轻运动员的热情所激励着。
13.A.pretended B.agreed C.refused D.aimed
解析 根据空后“help them grow and reach their...”可知，作为一名教练，他的目标是帮助学员成长。
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14.A.creation B.potential C.purpose D.quality
解析 根据下文“to the fullest”可知，此处指帮助学员最大限度地发挥出潜力。
15.A.competition B.dream C.tragedy D.method
解析 根据下文“that ended his career”并结合他因伤病而意外结束职业生涯可知，此处指他帮助学员正确运动，不再重复他当年的悲剧。
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课时测评作业一
UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Here are some of the science fiction books editors and readers have read and loved.
The Calculating Stars(By Mary Robinette Kowal)
What if space exploration isn’t a choice but a necessity，driven by the knowledge that Earth would soon become unfit to live
That’s what novelist Mary Robinette Kowal explores in her Lady Astronaut of Mars series.The book follows the mathematician and pilot Elma York，who dreams of becoming an astronaut herself.
Red Moon(By Kim Stanley Robinson)
Red Moon instantly transports the readers to the moon.The book opens with the journeys of Fred Fredericks，an American physicist，and Ta Shu，a famous Chinese travel reporter to the moon to work.In the world of the book，China has become the first political entity(实体) by virtue of advanced technology to live on the moon in a serious，long－term way.
Before Mars(By Emma Newman)
Emma Newman’s science fiction sees a geologist arrives at a small Mars base after a lengthy journey，only to realize that things aren’t as they seem.The base’s AI is untrustworthy，and the main character finds a note by herself she has no memory of writing，which warns her not to trust the base psychologist.Can she trust the sights before her？Or has the long trip damaged her mind
Artemis (By Andy Weir)
In his second novel Artemis，Andy Weir follows Jasmine Jazz Bashara，a porter on the moon who’s drawn into danger.Artemis is an entertaining read through an attractive future moon base，with plenty of one－sixth－gravity action and memorable twists.It’s well worth reading.Plus，there’s a talking book version read by Rosario Dawson.
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了四本科幻小说。
1.Why do humans explore space in Lady Astronaut of Mars series
A.To find life forms in outer space.
B.To develop science and technology.
C.To deepen their knowledge of space.
D.To search for a new planet to live on.
解析 细节理解题。根据The Calculating Stars部分中的“What if space exploration isn’t a choice but a necessity...in her Lady Astronaut of Mars series.”可知，在该系列小说中，人类探索太空是为了寻找一颗新的行星来居住。
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2.What can we read in Red Moon
A.People are transported to the moon.
B.China has been a technological superpower.
C.The main characters like travelling on the moon.
D.Conflicts take place among different countries.
解析 推理判断题。根据Red Moon部分最后一句可知，在这本书里，中国凭借先进的科技而成为第一个长居月球的政治实体，即已经成为一个科技上的超级大国。
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3.Which book is suitable for people fond of listening to books
A.The Calculating Stars.
B.Red Moon.
C.Artemis.
D.Before Mars.
解析 细节理解题。根据Artemis部分最后一句可知，这本书有“有声读物”版本，因此适合喜欢听书的人。
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Science fiction writers create imaginary worlds.The way things work in your imaginary worlds will be based on actual science.So it’s important for you to be familiar with the scientific principles and inventions that are related to your creation.For example，if you’re writing about human living on a planet with zero gravity，then you need to know the effects of zero gravity on the human body.
Then you have to figure out the exact rules of your imaginary worlds.And you have to follow them.If humans are able to breathe underwater in Chapter 1，your character can’t drown in a swimming pool in Chapter 3.The issue here is maintaining your readers’ trust.That means the reader is willing to pretend along with you.If you start out with an ordinary detective novel and then throw in someone breathing underwater in the 6th chapter，you will pull the readers out of their imagination.The same thing happens if you change the rules halfway.
Part of your preparation work for the novel is to map out its worlds in great detail.You should decide the following issues：the history of the world，the geography，what possibilities it offers，how everything works in this new reality，and how all of these factors affect the way your characters think，feel，and react to things.You don’t have to tell your readers all the rules in the first chapter.But you have to let readers know enough to understand what’s going on.This also allows you to work out logical problems and contradictions (矛盾) before you start writing.
When you are writing，remember to make it feel real.You are inviting readers to visit a new world.They will want to be able to see，hear，feel，smell，and even taste what it’s like.Whether your novel is about a world without disease or an undiscovered planet，help your readers feel like they’re actually there.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。很多人对科幻小说充满兴趣，你是否想写科幻小说呢？文章就科幻小说写作提出了一些注意事项。
4.What’s the relationship between actual science and science fiction
A.Science fiction promotes the development of actual science.
B.Science fiction often reflects the development of actual science.
C.Actual science limits the imagination described in science fiction.
D.Actual science provides basic principles for science fiction.
解析 推理判断题。从第一段的“The way things work in your imaginary worlds will be based on actual science.”即幻想世界的事物产生的过程和方式基于现实科学，可知D项正确。
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5.The second paragraph is mainly developed by ________.
A.making comparisons
B.giving examples
C.following the time order
D.analyzing causes
解析 写作手法题。第二段主要是通过举例的方式阐述了观点。
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6.Which of the following statements is TRUE
A.It is necessary to do some scientific experiments before writing science fiction.
B.It is more difficult to write science fiction than ordinary detective novels.
C.Readers of science fiction actually pretend the writers’ rules are true.
D.It is great to leave some contradictions in your science fiction.
解析 正误判断题。从第二段的“The issue here is maintaining your readers’ trust.That means the reader is willing to pretend along with you.”可知C项正确。
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7.The target readers of the passage are ________.
A.young scientists
B.science fiction writers
C.college students
D.professional journalists
解析 读者对象题。文章多处出现第二人称，如“The way things work in your imaginary worlds...”，由此可推断出作者在与写科幻小说的人交流。
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Ⅱ.完形填空
In her 102 years，Sally Lepis has been known for helping her family，friends and neighbors.So when the old lady couldn’t __1__ to replace her decades－old hearing aids and it became increasingly difficult to __2__，a local nonprofit was happy to give a __3__.Last month，Lepis was __4__ with hearing aids，worth about $7，500，through Senior Dreams Come True，a nonprofit program run by a law firm.
“Mrs.Lepis has __5__ so much of herself over the years to friends，family and those __6__ in her community，” said Jennifer Cona，a managing partner at the law firm.Lepis has long been the __7__ that’s kept her family together，her niece，Olivia Schmidt，73，said.When Schmidt was a teenager，her mother，Lepis’ twin sister，died at age 42.Lepis __8__ jumped in and raised Schmidt in her Westbury home.
“It’s __9__ that she has done so much for so many people and thinks __10__ of it，”said Schmidt，who __11__ to nominate (推荐) her aunt for Senior Dreams Come True over the summer.
In July，Schmidt and her cousins wrote letters to the nonprofit，__12__ Lepis for her lifetime of __13__ deeds.Later that month，Lepis learned she would __14__ new hearing aids，replacing the ones she had used for the past 25 years，and it is __15__ that Lepis will again be a lively presence at her family’s Thanksgiving dinner.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。102岁高龄的Lepis终身为他人奉献。支付不起购买新助听器费用的她，得到了一家非营利组织的帮助。
1.A.expect B.afford C.stop D.offer
解析 根据下文中的“$7，500”可知，102岁高龄的Lepis无力“支付(afford)”置换助听器的费用。
2.A.communicate B.exercise C.explain D.see
解析 根据本句中的“replace her decades－old hearing aids”可知，老人现在所佩戴的助听器已经有几十年了，与人“交流(communicate)”变得日益困难，助听器到了需要置换的地步了。
3.A.suggestion B.promise C.hand D.prize
解析 见下题解析。
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4.A.lent B.sold C.presented D.recommended
解析 根据下文中的“hearing aids，worth about $7，500，through...a law firm”可知，本地的一家非营利组织向老人伸出了援助之“手(hand)”，上个月老人接受了该组织“赠予(presented)”的新助听器。
5.A.given B.lost C.talked D.hidden
解析 见下题解析。
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6.A.with patience B.with luck C.in charge D.in need
解析 根据第一段中的“has been known for helping her family，friends and neighbors”可知，Jennifer Cona说道，Lepis经年累月地为了家人、朋友和那些“需要帮助的(in need)”人“奉献着(given)”自己。
7.A.voice B.glue C.tradition D.change
解析 见下题解析。
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8.A.gratefully B.repeatedly C.eventually D.immediately
解析 根据语境可知，Lepis的外甥女Olivia Schmidt说道，长期以来，Lepis扮演着这个家庭“粘合剂(glue)”的角色，将这个家团结起来。Schmidt的妈妈去逝后，Lepis“立即(immediately)”承担起照料Schmidt的责任。
9.A.pitiful B.challenging C.natural D.amazing
解析 见下题解析。
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10.A.nothing B.something C.everything D.anything
解析 Lepis为他人做出如此多的奉献，自己却认为这些奉献之事只不过是稀松平常之举，Schmidt认为Lepis让她十分“惊叹(amazing)”。think nothing of sth意为“认为(做)某事很平常”。
11.A.asked B.decided C.managed D.continued
解析 见下题解析。
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12.A.forgiving B.thanking C.admiring D.praising
解析 根据上文“Schmidt and her cousins wrote letters to the nonprofit”可知，Schmidt“决定(decided)”向Senior Dreams Come True推荐她的姨母Lepis。在推荐信中，Schmidt“称赞了(praising)”姨母毕生所做的“高尚的(good)”事。
13.A.good B.creative C.basic D.wise
解析 见上题解析。
14.A.produce B.buy C.receive D.find
解析 见下题解析。
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15.A.necessary B.impossible C.helpful D.certain
解析 根据上文“new hearing aids，replacing the ones she had used for the past 25 years”可知，七月末，Lepis得知自己将“收到(receive)”新的助听器，无疑，Lepis又会生气勃勃地出现在今年的家庭感恩节聚会上了。it is certain that...意为“无疑……”。
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课时测评作业四
UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION
【小题夯基】
维度一 语境拼写练
1.He is my immediate ____________ (上司) in the company and he is more like my relative.
2.The salesman wore a ____________ (皮革) jacket and dark trousers on a daily basis.
3.It is difficult to keep up with the rapid ________ (速度) of change.
4.My lawyer has been ____________ (催促) me to make a will (遗嘱).
5.Employers are using immigrants as cheap ____________ (劳动力).
superior
leather
pace
urging
labour
6.They put up a ____________ (divide) between dining room and the kitchen.
7.The job will require you to use all your skills to the ____________ (max).
8.The car got stuck in the ____________ (mud) ground.
9.She was called away from the meeting to take an ____________ (urge)phone call.
10.The ____________ (explode)had left a hole more than forty miles across—much too huge to be seen from anywhere at ground level.
division
maximum
muddy
urgent
explosion
维度二 固定用法练
1.This statement conflicted ____________ the one they made last month.
2.Dad proposed that we should walk along the river which may lead us to the farmhouse and nothing seemed superior ____________ that.
3.My niece’s forecast turned ____________ to be quite wrong.
4.He is junior to me ____________ three years but I am junior to him in the company.
5.So，it is ____________ (urge) that I should be in need of your suggestion.
6.I came ____________ conflict with one of my key managers yesterday.
with
to
out
by
urgent
into
7.She said that it was my company and encouragement ____________ not only made her happy，but also improved her confidence.
8.A British newspaper says British Airways plan to take ____________ Trans World Airways.
9.I suggest that you should stay here as if nothing _______________ (happen).
10.People not only cast online votes themselves，but also urge others _________ (vote)for competitions like “The Most Beautiful Teacher”.
that
over
had happened
to vote
维度三 写作提升练
利用本课时所学知识补全短文并尝试背诵
In 2080，I became 1.____________________________ (一位杰出的科学家). 2.____________________ (结果是) the aliens who were living under the deep sea intended to launch a war.3.________________________________ (为了避免与外星人冲突)，I，as well as my colleagues,4._________________________________ (接手了阻止这场战争的任务).The instant we reached the destination，we sincerely 5.______________________________________________ (力劝他们不要向人类宣战).6._______________________________________________________ (正是我们保护海洋不受污染的承诺)that made them change their minds.
a distinguished scientist
It turned out that
To avoid conflicting with the aliens
took over the task to prevent the war
urged them not to declare war on human beings
It was our promise to preserve the ocean from being polluted
【大题提能】
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Want to get your package delivered via robots？Now there’s an app for that.If you live in Washington D.C，or Redwood，you may have glimpsed a small，boxy robot rolling along a local sidewalk，minding its own business，but attracting the attention of many curious onlookers.
The autonomous machines were part of a pilot program last year by Starship Technologies focusing on delivering meals from local restaurants in dozens of cities around the world.This week，the company unveiled plans to broaden its delivery service beyond food to include package，a move that led it to declare itself “the world’s first robot package delivery service”.The next time you order food，this cute robot might roll up to deliver it.The package delivery service is not available to everyone yet.
The wheeled robots have a top speed of 4 mph and can detect obstacles from 30 feet away.“The robot can operate through anything，” Nick Handrick，head of operations for Starship’s D.C.office，said，“If you had something in the way—a stick—it’s able to climb over it.”
To sign up for the service，which costs a little more than $10 per month，customers need to download the company’s app.Customers then create a “Starship Delivery Address”，a unique address inside a Starship facility，where they can have package sent from places such as Amazon.com.Once a package is delivered to the Starship address，customers receive a text notification that allows them to schedule a home delivery via robot.The robots are opened by customers via a mobile phone code.
Barriers exist for robotic ground delivery，with many states requiring that humans be in control of delivery robots.Those regulations haven’t stopped Starship Technologies from accumulating experience on streets around the globe ahead of the company’s latest launch.The company says its robots have covered more than 125，000 miles in more than 100 cities in 20 countries.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了自动送货机器人的发展过程及前景。
1.What can we know about the robotic delivery
A.It is part of a trial project by Starship Technologies.
B.The robotic delivery is available to everyone at present.
C.You can use the service free of charge via smartphones.
D.The robots are opened by customers with a text notification.
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，这些自动机器是去年星际飞船技术公司试点项目的一部分。
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2.What does the underlined word “unveiled” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A.Revised. B.Released.
C.Restored. D.Reset.
解析 词义猜测题。根据画线句前句可知，之前的这个计划只是试点项目。但是这一周，为了扩大送货范围，这个计划被公布了。
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3.What is the last paragraph mainly about
A.The good news of the service.
B.How the robotic delivery works.
C.The disadvantages of the robotic delivery.
D.Robotic delivery develops despite challenges.
解析 段落大意题。根据最后一段第一句以及最后一句可知，机器人地面运送存在障碍，许多州要求由人类控制运送机器人，但尽管如此，他们的机器人已经在20个国家的100多个城市行驶了超过 12.5 万英里。所以本段主要讲了尽管这项服务存在挑战但也是在向前发展。
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4.What can be the best title for the text
A.New Robot Was Invented
B.Wheelless Robots Are on the Way
C.How Robots Deliver Packages
D.Packages Will Be Delivered by Robots
解析 标题归纳题。根据文章第一段中的“Want to get your package delivered via robots？”以及所提及的“在华盛顿特区或红杉区(Redwood)，你可能会瞥见一个四四方方的小机器人在当地的人行道上滚动，运送包裹”可知，文章就是围绕机器人送包裹所展开的。后文又补充，机器人送包裹这项服务已经被公布且具体实施。
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Ⅱ.七选五
We grow up with assumptions about how the future world will work.We live in them and adapt to the guides and resources that we hope will lead us to jobs and money，homes and families and happiness.__1__.
And then，things change quickly and a lot！Change in our families，change in our communities，change in our world!
__2__，but it’s hard to actually change.The changes in our lifetime are the result of the appearance of the new digital landscape.Inexpensive and powerful digital tools have greatly transformed the way we work and the way we play in the world in which we live.
__3__.Using today’s digital tools and the Internet，we can now manage our online accounts without ever stepping into a bank.We can shop without ever leaving the comfort of our home.A person with a smartphone can easily be the smartest person in the room.We can travel to far－off places without ever flying in a plane or boarding a train.We can develop friendships with countless people who we might never meet in person.__4__.We can do things today that would have seemed unimaginable even a decade ago.
And these changes and their influence on our future can seem hard to handle.Newspapers have been replaced by websites and social media feeds.CDs and MP3 players have been replaced by music streamed anytime，anywhere. DVDs used to provide much of our video entertainment，yet they have quickly been replaced by video streaming platforms.__5__.Many of us are in denial even as this continues to happen right before our very eyes.
A.The possibilities are endless
B.Life ahead appears very promising
C.It’s easy to say that we have to adapt
D.It’s true that we are all afraid of change
E.Let’s consider just a few of these changes
F.We can’t imagine a life without social media
G.Paper books are giving place to e－books gradually
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要说明了数字化工具以及互联网给人们生活带来的变化和影响。
1.B [上文提到我们生活在对未来的假设中，且提到指引和资源能给我们带来工作、金钱、家庭和幸福，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文说明这些指引和资源对未来生活的影响。故B项“未来的生活似乎很有希望”符合语境。]
2.C [后文“but it’s hard to actually change...the way we play in the world in which we live.”说明了这些变化对人们生活的影响，提到了“很难真正改变”，but表示转折，说明本句旨在说明适应这些变化并不容易，故C项“我们必须适应这句话说起来容易”符合语境。]
3.E [根据后文“Using today’s digital tools and the Internet...with countless people who we might never meet in person.”可知，后文主要列举了数字化工具带给生活的一些影响和提供的便利。故E选项“让我们看一下其中的一些变化”符合语境。]
4.A [根据上文“Using today’s digital tools and the Internet...who we might never meet in person.”和本空后一句可知，如今的数字化时代带来的可能性是无限的。故A选项“可能性是无限的”符合语境。]
5.G [根据上文“Newspapers have been replaced by...yet they have quickly been replaced by video streaming platforms”可知，本段主要说明的是数字化对一些媒体的影响，包括newspapers、CD、MP3和DVD，本句承接上文也是在说明印刷媒体被数字化取代的例子。故G选项“纸质书正逐渐被电子书所取代”符合语境。]
Ⅲ.完形填空
Ayaan and Mickey Naqvi love their family Christmas __1__，like making cookies and packing gifts.But most of all，they love __2__ the Christmas tree.
One day，as the brothers were hanging their decorations，one of the glass ornaments (装饰)fell off a branch and __3__.It was then that the light went off and the Ornament Anchor was __4__.
Ayaan tested the Anchor for a school project last year.And when parents and teachers gathered around his booth with __5__，he knew he and his brother were on to something.The pair didn’t waste any time turning their invention into a __6__.
“My brother and I worked together to design the __7__，patent (申请专利)it，work out profits and did our own market analysis，” Ayaan told CNN. After selling over $1，000 worth of product within the first six hours at a local Christmas fair last year，the boys were __8__ to share the product with the world.
In a matter of months，Good Morning America __9__ the product.So did QVC，where it sold out twice.In just one year，Ayaan and Mickey made over $250，000 in __10__ and have donated—and will continue to donate—10% of all profits to local __11__ shelters.Ayaan said of his reason to support shelters.“My goal is to help as many animals __12__ as I can.”
Though the boys are enjoying their __13__ now，it was not an easy year to start a new business.They even went through from highs to lows.They’ve been keeping it positive __14__.They are taking small steps every day and have been so amazed by all the __15__ responses for Ornament Anchor they’ve gotten so far.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述阿雅安和米奇在装饰圣诞树时，打破一个玻璃饰品从而发明了新的产品，得到社会的积极反响。
1.A.traditions B.customs C.habits D.styles
解析 阿雅安和米奇喜欢他们家的圣诞节传统，比如制作饼干和包装礼物。tradition传统；custom习俗；habit习惯；style风格。
2.A.operating B.decorating C.inserting D.polishing
解析 但最重要的是，他们喜欢装饰圣诞树。operate操作；decorate装饰；insert插入；polish擦亮。
3.A.steamed B.flew C.broke D.faded
解析 根据上文一个玻璃饰品从树枝上掉下来，由此推测“打破了”符合语境。steam冒热气；fly飞；break打破；fade褪色。
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4.A.born B.expanded C.measured D.fetched
解析 句意：就在那时，灯灭了，Ornament Anchor诞生了。bear诞生；expand扩大；measure测量；fetch取。
5.A.mercy B.intention C.identity D.interest
解析 根据上文，父母和老师们都聚集在他的摊位旁，可知应该是感兴趣。mercy怜悯；intention意图；identity身份；interest兴趣。
6.A.harvest B.chance C.fitness D.business
解析 这对兄弟没有浪费任何时间就把他们的发明变成了生意。harvest收获；chance机会；fitness健康；business生意。
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7.A.present B.product C.pipe D.procedure
解析 根据下文申请专利、计算利润，并做市场分析，可知他们是要设计自己的产品。present礼物；product产品；pipe管子；procedure程序。
8.A.instructed B.allowed C.determined D.reminded
解析 根据语境可知，他们下定决心要与全世界分享他们的产品。instruct指导；allow允许；determine决定；remind提醒。
9.A.featured B.fueled C.revised D.exported
解析 在几个月的时间里，《早安美国》推荐了这款产品。feature特写，推荐；fuel刺激；revise修改；export出口。
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10.A.general B.turn C.brief D.total
解析 仅仅一年，阿雅安和米奇就赚了超过25万美元。in general总体上；in turn依次，轮流；in brief简言之；in total总共。
11.A.adolescent B.animal C.viewer D.crowd
解析 他们把10%的利润捐赠给当地的动物收容所。adolescent少年；animal动物；viewer观看者；crowd群众。
12.A.in need B.on average C.under way D.for sale
解析 他们的目标是帮助尽可能多的需要帮助的动物。in need需要帮助；on average平均；under way在进行中；for sale待售。
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13.A.satisfaction B.success C.seafood D.stage
解析 尽管兄弟俩现在正在享受他们的成功，但这一年对于创业来说并不容易。satisfaction满意；success成功；seafood海鲜；stage阶段。
14.A.however B.therefore C.though D.otherwise
解析 句意：不过他们一直保持积极的态度。根据上下文语境，可判断是转折关系。however然而，一般放于句首；therefore因此；though尽管；otherwise否则。
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15.A.absurd B.particular C.negative D.positive
解析 根据上文不过他们一直保持积极的态度和前文产品的销量，可知应是积极反响。absurd荒谬的；particular特别的；negative负面的；positive积极的。
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THANKS
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