英语 选择性必修·第四册［RJ］
第一单元检测卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
较易题(占比60%) 中档题(占比30%) 拔高题(占比10%)
题型 听力 阅读 七选五 完形填空 语法填空 应用文写作 读后续写
A B C D
难度 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★★★
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分)
扫一扫·听录音
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When will the doctor's office close
A．At 4：45 pm． B．At 5：00 pm．
C．At 6：00 pm．
2．What will the man probably do next month
A．Repair his computer． B．Buy a printer．
C．Mend his clothes．
3．When is the woman's original appointment
A．At 11：00 am． B．At 1：00 pm．
C．At 2：00 pm．
4．What does the woman mean
A．It's noisy outside． B．It's foggy outside．
C．It's cold outside．
5．Where is the man going this evening
A．To the museum． B．To the park．
C．To the restaurant．
第二节(共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Why does the man look concerned
A．He is suffering from much stress．
B．Only one of his projects is finished．
C．His manager is angry with him．
7．What does the man need to do now
A．Go and apologize to his manager．
B．Find someone to help him with the project．
C．Talk to someone to relieve his pressure．
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．How many pieces of luggage does the woman have
A．Five． B．Four．
C．Three．
9．What should the woman do with the bag
A．Carry it on． B．Put it on the belt．
C．Give it to her friend．
10．What does the man ask the woman to open
A．Her suitcase． B．Her handbag．
C．Her bag．
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Interviewer and interviewee．
B．Husband and wife．
C．Neighbors．
12．Where did the man go to college
A．In Washington． B．In Texas．
C．In Nebraska．
13．What is the woman's job
A．She is a computer programmer．
B．She is a banker．
C．She is an artist．
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What does the woman like about the restaurant
A．The atmosphere． B．The fresh air．
C．The service．
15．Why does the owner go to Italy every year
A．To go shopping． B．To visit some friends．
C．To keep up with fashion．
16．How does the owner attract customers
A．By changing the menu． B．By playing the latest music．
C．By keeping the decoration unchanged．
17．What will both the speakers order
A．Beef． B．Wine．
C．Chicken．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is the man talking about
A．The first space hotel． B．A new space lab．
C．Astronauts' life in space．
19．How many guests can the space hotel hold at a time
A．Two． B．Six．
C．Four．
20．What can guests do in the space hotel
A．Cook food． B．Have a video chat．
C．Watch movies．
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
Robotics/Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Competitions for High School Students
Robotics and AI competitions are a great way for high schoolers to dive into modern technologies． Here are four of them．
MATE ROV Competition
Location: Houston， Texas
Awards: VR headsets
Competition Date: March to June
MATE ROV Competition challenges students to design and build remotely operated vehicles， and its purpose is to see who can design a vehicle that will help monitor ocean health， provide clean energy， or just help keep our oceans healthy for the future．
RoboRave
Location: Lorrach， Germany
Awards: Small cash prizes
Competition Date: November
RoboRave is a robotics competition that welcomes participants to compete in various challenges like firefighting． The competition's unique aspect lies in its international reach， bringing together enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate robotics education and hands on learning．
Agorize AI Challenge
Location: Virtual for initial phases， then in Paris， France for the final award ceremony
Awards: A trip to the destination of your choice， iPad， Apple TV
Competition Date: September
In this project， you can work in teams of 2-5 people to present an idea for how we can use AI technologies to impact a specific field， like marketing， healthcare， etc． You'll send in your initial application in a 3-5 slides presentation， and if your team makes it pass this phase， you'll have the opportunity to include more information about your product features．
OpenCV AI Competition
Location: Online
Awards: Certificates， cash， free courses
Competition Date: December
In your project， you can either work individually or in teams of three using computer vision technologies． OpenCV AI Competition suggests project ideas related to robotics， agriculture or education， but you're not limited to these areas．
21．Which of the following mainly welcomes the entries for oceanic conditions
A．RoboRave． B．MATE ROV Competition．
C．Agorize AI Challenge． D．OpenCV AI Competition．
22．What is the unique feature of RoboRave
A．It is held every month． B．It offers online training．
C．It is a global competition． D．It promises a national tour．
23．What do Agorize AI Challenge and OpenCV AI Competition have in common
A．They allow teamwork． B．They provide free courses．
C．They fund their winners． D．They need presentations at first．
B
Sometimes you meet people in the most unexpected places who can change your life． When Michael Skinner， a student at the University of Notre Dame， called for an Uber after a formal event during Junior Parents Weekend， he had no idea that the driver would leave a lasting impact on him． As the engineering major made a friendly conversation with his driver， Doug Anderson， the New Jersey native asked him about his family．
That's when Anderson began telling Skinner about his 11 year old daughter Tori who he and his wife adopted when she was five． Tori was born with a condition that caused her to have only half a palm and one finger on her hands． Anderson explained to his empathetic passenger that her hands made his daughter feel embarrassed and unhappy looking so different from her peers．
Wanting to help their child， he and his wife spoke to doctors from several hospitals about getting their daughter prosthetics (假肢)—only to hear that a child quickly outgrows the artificial limbs， making them even more expensive for the parents．
With the family welcoming two other children with special needs， the Andersons were extra careful to watch their spending． The circumstances led Anderson—who's 58—to become an Uber driver to make some extra money that also allowed him to interact with all kinds of people． People like Skinner， who luckily enough， was able to help his family． If there is such a thing as fate， the pair's meeting was a welcome chance encounter． Skinner works at e Nable， an informal student engineering club that 3D printed robotic hands and they needed a child to test their creation after enduring an ongoing lag in their projects． Tori was the perfect candidate．
After several back and forth meetings， Tori can write， throw a baseball， and perform many other acts once considered impossible thanks to her new hands． Although Anderson never took the driving job expecting an outcome as bright as this， the father feels thankful fate stepped in．
24．How did Skinner know of Tori's condition
A．From a student engineering club．
B．From a conversation with Tori's father．
C．From his professor who taught engineering．
D．From a meeting during Junior Parents Weekend．
25．Why does Anderson become an Uber driver
A．To kill time． B．To gain sympathy．
C．To earn extra money． D．To befriend some doctors．
26．Which of the following can best describe the pair's meeting
A．Coincidental． B．Interesting．
C．Regular． D．Scheduled．
27．What does Anderson think of the test result of 3D printed robotic hands on his daughter
A．Puzzled． B．Doubtful．
C．Dissatisfied． D．Grateful．
C
Given the astonishing potential of AI to transform our lives， we all need to take action to deal with our AI powered future， and this is where AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence comes in． This absorbing new book by Catriona Campbell is a practical roadmap addressing the challenges posed by the forthcoming AI revolution (变革)．
In the wrong hands， such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code (代码) that powers AI but， thankfully， Campbell has more than two decades' professional experience translating the heady into the understandable． She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic， making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which， by the close， will make you feel almost as smart as AI．
As we soon come to learn from AI by Design， AI is already super smart and will become more capable， moving from the current generation of “narrow AI” to Artificial General Intelligence． From there， Campbell says， will come Artificial Dominant Intelligence． This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of AI and its future now—several decades before these developments are expected to take place． She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence， or risk being sidelined and perhaps even worse．
Campbell's point is to wake up those responsible for AI—the technology companies and world leaders—so they are on the same page as all the experts currently developing it． She explains we are at a “tipping point” in history and must act now to prevent an extinction level event for humanity． We need to consider how we want our future with AI to pan out． Such structured thinking， followed by global regulation， will enable us to achieve greatness rather than our downfall．
AI will affect us all， and if you only read one book on the subject， this is it．
28．What does the phrase “In the wrong hands” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．If read by someone poorly educated．
B．If reviewed by someone ill intentioned．
C．If written by someone less competent．
D．If translated by someone unacademic．
29．What is a feature of AI by Design according to the text
A．It is packed with complex codes．
B．It adopts a down to earth writing style．
C．It provides step by step instructions．
D．It is intended for AI professionals．
30．What does Campbell urge people to do regarding AI development
A．Observe existing regulations on it．
B．Reconsider expert opinions about it．
C．Make joint efforts to keep it under control．
D．Learn from prior experience to slow it down．
31．What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A．To recommend a book on AI．
B．To give a brief account of AI history．
C．To clarify the definition of AI．
D．To honor an outstanding AI expert．
D
A team at the University of California， Los Angeles developed a human like robot that will take part in an international soccer competition． The name of the robot is ARTEMIS， which stands for Advanced Robotic Technology for Enhanced Mobility and Improved Stability． It stands 142 centimetres tall and weighs 38 kilogrammes．
The researchers said ARTEMIS is one of only a few humanoid robots that can run． It can also jump and walk on different kinds of surfaces without losing its balance． The robot also can kick a ball and remain standing even when kicked or hit． The engineers who built the robot said it can walk at a speed of 2．1 metres per second． This could make ARTEMIS the world's fastest walking humanoid robot．
The team said the goal of the project was to create a robot that can perform many human like activities， particularly playing the sport of soccer． To do this， engineers said they modeled the devices that control the robot after human muscles． ARTEMIS uses a series of sensors and cameras to help it move and position itself．
Dennis Hong is a UCLA professor of engineering and the director of the university's Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory． He explained in a statement the reason ARTEMIS can keep good balance even when walking and running over uneven surfaces． It is because the robot is “getting both feet off the ground while in motion，” Hong said． He added， “This is a first of its kind robot．” Another difference between ARTEMIS and other humanoid robots is that it is controlled electrically instead of by hydraulics (水力学)． The developers said this makes the robot quieter and cleaner running． Over the next few weeks， they will work on perfecting the robot's soccer playing skills．
One member of the team， student Justin Quan， said his personal goal is engineering robots that can improve people's lives． “Seeing these robots helping push the robot technology to that next level is really rewarding because you're like， oh， the dream， it gets closer，” he said．
32．What does the underlined word “humanoid” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Human like． B．All round．
C．Automatic． D．Custom designed．
33．What makes it possible for ARTEMIS to play soccer
A．It never loses balance．
B．It can move flexibly for ever．
C．It has powerful sensory functions．
D．Its design is patterned on the human muscles．
34．What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 4
A．The way that ARTEMIS maintains balance in motion．
B．The using method and advantages of ARTEMIS．
C．The most advanced technology applied to ARTEMIS．
D．The distinctive features and working principle of ARTEMIS．
35．What's Justin Quan's attitude to the future of the latest robots
A．Critical． B．Hopeful．
C．Concerned． D．Uninterested．
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。
The man who could see the future
The ability to predict the future is a rare talent． American author Isaac Asimov (19201992)， one of the great science fiction writers of his age， had such a talent． __36__ Now that we're here， let's see what he got right．
__37__ Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the industrial revolution of the 19th century． Specifically， he said that “mobile computerized objects” would be an important part of everyday life． Here， he clearly predicted our world of smartphones， tables and other devices． He also had a great deal to say about space exploration． __38__ How did Asimov develop his special sense of future developments __39__ He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents' candy store．
His scientific interest gained sharper focus at Columbia University in New York． Asimov went to study chemistry， but became bored with pure laboratory science． Instead， he thought hard about the social implications of science． He wanted to communicate his ideas to the public．
__40__ Asimov had his finger on the pulse (脉搏) of both scientific and social change． He had a clear vision of what was coming around the corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series (《银河帝国系列》)． “His predictions are absolutely fascinating，” Calum Chase， an English writer， told BBC News． “He was a genius．”
A．As a smart boy， Asimov taught himself to read at the age of five．
B．Space exploration really can make our life more convenient and comfortable．
C．Back in 1983， he was asked to predict what the world would look like in 2019．
D．On the role that computing would play in the future， he was amazingly accurate．
E．Asimov has developed a great interest in computer programming since childhood．
F．As an author， his books would feature the theme of social change caused by technology．
G．The International Space Station proves his prediction that we would not simply visit space but seek to stay there．
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。
“Ladies and gentlemen， the time train has arrived at the terminal！” It felt like I had woken up from a dream， __41__ soon discovered I had come to 2035． Suddenly， I heard a strange voice calling my name． I turned around， only to find a robot __42__ to me enthusiastically． “I'll show you around the city in 2035！” I nodded immediately， __43__ what the city would be like．
Once I walked out of the train station， many crossed air lanes came into view． The robot， seeing how __44__ I was， explained the new traffic system to me． The system was put into place by many famous engineers using highly __45__ technology． In fact， it eliminated (消除) the issue of traffic jams entirely．
Next we made our way to a restaurant nearby． Just as I __46__ that there was no menu， a waiter began to scan my body with a special __47__， which gave me a big fright， so I __48__ out of my seat immediately． The robot explained it was just a machine that was able to figure out what our body needed and chose the recipe that __49__ us most． The waiter then introduced me to the electronic screen that allowed me to choose the environment according to my __50__． I pressed the “beach” button on the screen and __51__ I felt a sea breeze． I couldn't help but __52__ at how rapidly technology had advanced．
We __53__ returned to the train station． Just as I __54__ the train， I heard a familiar voice calling my name． I opened my eyes to see my mom standing over me． What a __55__ dream!
41．A．while B．so
C．if D．but
42．A．singing B．waving
C．screaming D．flying
43．A．getting B．knowing
C．wondering D．wandering
44．A．astonished B．scared
C．bored D．moved
45．A．standard B．useless
C．unusual D．advanced
46．A．told B．realized
C．heard D．reminded
47．A．instrument B．button
C．engine D．accelerator
48．A．took B．left
C．jumped D．danced
49．A．attracted B．suited
C．provided D．offered
50．A．temperature B．taste
C．gene D．place
51．A．suddenly B．sadly
C．absolutely D．casually
52．A．aim B．guess
C．sigh D．stare
53．A．immediately B．hardly
C．occasionally D．eventually
54．A．put off B．brought in
C．got on D．looked into
55．A．terrible B．practical
C．awful D．fantastic
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。
Scientists at the University of Tsukuba designed a robot that can help users control their emotions when they receive upsetting news． This device may help improve social interactions as we move towards a world where we __56__ (increasing) rely on digital communications．
A quick text message apology is __57__ easy way to let us know our friends are going to be late for a planned meeting． However， this way often lacks the human element __58__ would follow a face to face __59__ (explain)． It is likely to be more upsetting when we are not able to see our friends' regret at __60__ (make) us wait．
Researchers have built a hand held robot called OMOY， which is equipped with a movable weight． The robot's body expression __61__ (produce) by weight shifts doesn't require any specific external parts， such as arms and legs． The robot is considered a mediator (调解人) for reading text messages． A text with frustrating news will __62__ (follow) by an exhortation (劝告) by OMOY． It can control the user's __63__ (angry) and other negative emotions．
The researchers tested 94 people __64__ a message: “I'm sorry; I am late． Can you wait another hour？” The team found that OMOY was able to reduce negative emotions．“The robot can pass on a frustrating message and give __65__ (it) own opinion． When this speech is accompanied by proper weight shifts， the users will see the robot's intention to help them calm down，” Professor Tanaka said．
56．______ 57．______ 58．______ 59．______
60．______ 61．______ 62．______ 63．______
64．______ 65．______
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华，你校将举办以“人工智能”为主题的科技创新大赛(the Science and Technology Innovation Contest)。请你就本次活动为英语校报写一则宣传稿，内容包括：
1．比赛目的、时间和内容；
2．报名方式；
3．号召大家积极参与。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Have you ever imagined making a robot on your own Well， now it's your show time!
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。
A Writing Assignment
Mrs Peabody， the English teacher， gave the class a writing assignment． “Write something in some way related to summer vacation，” she said． “Be as creative as you can． But，” the teacher added， “make sure you use proper spelling and grammar．”
That night Jim sat at his desk at home and stared at a blank sheet of paper． He didn't want to write about his summer vacation as usual． What could he write about， except a dog， a water park and two weeks of camp Boring ．．． He'd actually been happy to get back to school．
So he wrote what he wanted． Not an essay at all but a short story， science fiction． It was about a distant planet that didn't have summer—it was spring all the time． And it didn't have vacations either． The aliens on the planet worked 24 hours a day． They wished they had vacations．
The next morning he handed in the story， but later that night he lay awake until 3 am， thinking， “Why did I do that Will Mrs Peabody think I ignored the assignment？” English was his favorite class． Maybe he would beg Mrs Peabody for a chance to write another one， the sort she wanted．
But when he got to class the following day， it turned out that Mrs Peabody had already read and graded the essays．
The teacher said， “I'm going to pass back your summer vacation writings in a minute． I'm afraid I've got some rather harsh words to say． Almost everyone in class simply wrote an essay about his or her summer vacation ．．． Almost everyone．”
“This is bad，” Jim thought． “I'm getting an F． I know it ．．．”
“But，” the teacher continued， “one of you had the courage to be as imaginative as I asked you to be． Jim Martin was the only one who got an A on the assignment．”
Jim couldn't believe his ears．
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
When Mrs Peabody invited Jim to share some thoughts on his writing， other students were all looking at him expectantly． Mrs Peabody thought it was time to explain Jim's grade．
第一单元检测卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
较易题(占比60%) 中档题(占比30%) 拔高题(占比10%)
题型 听力 阅读 七选五 完形填空 语法填空 应用文写作 读后续写
A B C D
难度 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★★★
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分)
扫一扫·听录音
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
Text 1
W：I'm going to see the doctor． It's 4：45 pm and I will be back at 6：00 pm． M：You'd better hurry． The doctor's office will close in 15 minutes．
1．When will the doctor's office close
A．At 4：45 pm． B．At 5：00 pm．
C．At 6：00 pm．
答案：B
Text 2
W：Steven， have you saved enough money to buy a printer for your computer M：Not yet． You know， money seemed to be burning a hole in my pocket recently． Maybe next month．
2．What will the man probably do next month
A．Repair his computer． B．Buy a printer．
C．Mend his clothes．
答案：B
Text 3
W：Hi， I have to reschedule my 11：00 am appointment tomorrow． How about 1：00 in the afternoon instead M：The doctor lectures in a university class every Wednesday morning and he comes back at about 2：00 pm． However， he is only free from 2：30 pm to 4：00 pm tomorrow afternoon．
3．When is the woman's original appointment
A．At 11：00 am． B．At 1：00 pm．
C．At 2：00 pm．
答案：A
Text 4
M：Would you mind me opening the window I need some fresh air． W：I'm afraid I need to keep it quiet here． M：OK． It's up to you．
4．What does the woman mean
A．It's noisy outside． B．It's foggy outside．
C．It's cold outside．
答案：A
Text 5
M：Would you like to go to the museum with me， Debbie W：Thanks， but I am going to meet Robert at the park for the weekly run． M：OK． Shall we have dinner together this evening W：Good idea!
5．Where is the man going this evening
A．To the museum． B．To the park．
C．To the restaurant．
答案：C
第二节(共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
Text 6
W：John， you look pale． What happened M：I stayed up last night． W：Did you have something on your mind You look so concerned! Maybe I can help you! M：Well， I'm under a lot of pressure． My manager is very pushy． He assigned me two projects． Now the deadlines are near but I have finished neither of them． W：Is there anything I can do for you M：Well， I guess no one can help me but myself． For the moment， I just need someone to talk to so that I can relieve my stress． W：I know your feeling． Take it easy and say something to me if you like． M：Oh， you are so kind． Thank you! W：Not at all!
6．Why does the man look concerned
A．He is suffering from much stress．
B．Only one of his projects is finished．
C．His manager is angry with him．
答案：A
7．What does the man need to do now
A．Go and apologize to his manager．
B．Find someone to help him with the project．
C．Talk to someone to relieve his pressure．
答案：C
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
Text 7
M：Good morning， madam． May I see your passport W：Yes， of course． Here you are． M：Thank you． Is all of this baggage yours W：No， this yellow suitcase is mine． And that pink one is my friend's． Do you want her passport， too M：Yes， please． Do you have any carry ons W：Do you mean the bag Do you want me to put it on the belt， too M：Yes， please． And as well as your handbag． Would you please let me have a look at the yellow suitcase W：OK， let me unlock it． Just some clothes． M：That's fine， thanks． Here are your passports．
8．How many pieces of luggage does the woman have
A．Five． B．Four．
C．Three．
答案：C
9．What should the woman do with the bag
A．Carry it on． B．Put it on the belt．
C．Give it to her friend．
答案：B
10．What does the man ask the woman to open
A．Her suitcase． B．Her handbag．
C．Her bag．
答案：A
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
Text 8
W：Hello． My name is Christina． I'm just stopping by to bring you some cookies and to introduce myself． M：Hi， Christina． I'm Bryce． It's very nice to meet you． Please come in． W：Sure． M：Thank you for the cookies． Would you like something to drink W：Water is fine． Thank you． M：Here you go． Take a seat． So， where were you living before W：My husband and I were living in Nebraska， but he got a job out here， so that's why we moved． I've never been to the West Coast before． I love Washington so far． M：I've been in Washington for ten years now． I was born in Texas and came out here for college． I've stayed ever since． W：What do you do for work M：I'm a computer programmer． It's a good job， but my real passion in life is making furniture． W：That's interesting． I do a lot of painting in my spare time， although I'm a banker during the day．
11．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Interviewer and interviewee．
B．Husband and wife．
C．Neighbors．
答案：C
12．Where did the man go to college
A．In Washington． B．In Texas．
C．In Nebraska．
答案：A
13．What is the woman's job
A．She is a computer programmer．
B．She is a banker．
C．She is an artist．
答案：B
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
Text 9
W：My goodness， what a charming restaurant! It has such an old country air about it． M：Yes， it's one of the best Italian restaurants in town． The decoration is pleasant， the music is good， and the food is delicious． W：Is that woman the owner over there She is dressed in the very European fashion． M：Yes． She goes to Italy every year to keep in touch with the fashion． But she doesn't actually change the food or decoration here very much， or the restaurant would lose some of its attraction to the customers． W：Like the red and white tablecloths， you mean M：Exactly． And the music． But she always wears the latest style in clothing． W：Yes． Well， what shall we order M：I'd like to try this beef dish and wine． W：OK． I'll get the chicken and wine．
14．What does the woman like about the restaurant
A．The atmosphere． B．The fresh air．
C．The service．
答案：A
15．Why does the owner go to Italy every year
A．To go shopping． B．To visit some friends．
C．To keep up with fashion．
答案：C
16．How does the owner attract customers
A．By changing the menu． B．By playing the latest music．
C．By keeping the decoration unchanged．
答案：C
17．What will both the speakers order
A．Beef． B．Wine．
C．Chicken．
答案：B
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
Text 10
What is it like to travel in space If you have ever watched space movies， you may know one thing about it． Aurora Station is the world's first space hotel． The US company Orion Span built the hotel． The hotel is around 12 feet wide and 35 feet long． It is going to welcome its first guests soon． It will fly 320 kilometers above the Earth． It can hold six people at a time． Two of them will be workers． They maybe former NASA astronauts． Each trip aboard the station will last for 12 days． Guests there will be able to do many interesting things． For example， they will see around 16 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours． They can take part in research experiments such as growing food in space． Later， they can bring the food back to Earth． These are the same things as astronauts usually do． Guests can also share what they see and hear with others on the Earth． They can have a video chat using a high speed Internet connection． But each guest will have to pay at least $9．5 million． That's really a large amount of money．
18．What is the man talking about
A．The first space hotel． B．A new space lab．
C．Astronauts' life in space．
答案：A
19．How many guests can the space hotel hold at a time
A．Two． B．Six．
C．Four．
答案：C
20．What can guests do in the space hotel
A．Cook food． B．Have a video chat．
C．Watch movies．
答案：B
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
Robotics/Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Competitions for High School Students
Robotics and AI competitions are a great way for high schoolers to dive into modern technologies． Here are four of them．
MATE ROV Competition
Location: Houston， Texas
Awards: VR headsets
Competition Date: March to June
MATE ROV Competition challenges students to design and build remotely operated vehicles， and its purpose is to see who can design a vehicle that will help monitor ocean health， provide clean energy， or just help keep our oceans healthy for the future．
RoboRave
Location: Lorrach， Germany
Awards: Small cash prizes
Competition Date: November
RoboRave is a robotics competition that welcomes participants to compete in various challenges like firefighting． The competition's unique aspect lies in its international reach， bringing together enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate robotics education and hands on learning．
Agorize AI Challenge
Location: Virtual for initial phases， then in Paris， France for the final award ceremony
Awards: A trip to the destination of your choice， iPad， Apple TV
Competition Date: September
In this project， you can work in teams of 2-5 people to present an idea for how we can use AI technologies to impact a specific field， like marketing， healthcare， etc． You'll send in your initial application in a 3-5 slides presentation， and if your team makes it pass this phase， you'll have the opportunity to include more information about your product features．
OpenCV AI Competition
Location: Online
Awards: Certificates， cash， free courses
Competition Date: December
In your project， you can either work individually or in teams of three using computer vision technologies． OpenCV AI Competition suggests project ideas related to robotics， agriculture or education， but you're not limited to these areas．
篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个高中生机器人/人工智能(AI)竞赛的相关信息。
21．Which of the following mainly welcomes the entries for oceanic conditions
A．RoboRave． B．MATE ROV Competition．
C．Agorize AI Challenge． D．OpenCV AI Competition．
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据MATE ROV Competition部分中的“MATE ROV Competition challenges ．．． for the future．”可知，MATE ROV Competition欢迎与海洋情况相关的参赛作品。故选B。
22．What is the unique feature of RoboRave
A．It is held every month． B．It offers online training．
C．It is a global competition． D．It promises a national tour．
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据RoboRave部分中的“The competition's unique aspect ．．． hands on learning．”可知，RoboRave的特别之处在于它是一个国际性的竞赛。故选C。
23．What do Agorize AI Challenge and OpenCV AI Competition have in common
A．They allow teamwork． B．They provide free courses．
C．They fund their winners． D．They need presentations at first．
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据Agorize AI Challenge部分中的“In this project ．．． a specific field”及OpenCV AI Competition部分中的“In your project ．．． using computer vision technologies．”可知，这两个竞赛的共同之处是都允许团队合作。故选A。
B
Sometimes you meet people in the most unexpected places who can change your life． When Michael Skinner， a student at the University of Notre Dame， called for an Uber after a formal event during Junior Parents Weekend， he had no idea that the driver would leave a lasting impact on him． As the engineering major made a friendly conversation with his driver， Doug Anderson， the New Jersey native asked him about his family．
That's when Anderson began telling Skinner about his 11 year old daughter Tori who he and his wife adopted when she was five． Tori was born with a condition that caused her to have only half a palm and one finger on her hands． Anderson explained to his empathetic passenger that her hands made his daughter feel embarrassed and unhappy looking so different from her peers．
Wanting to help their child， he and his wife spoke to doctors from several hospitals about getting their daughter prosthetics (假肢)—only to hear that a child quickly outgrows the artificial limbs， making them even more expensive for the parents．
With the family welcoming two other children with special needs， the Andersons were extra careful to watch their spending． The circumstances led Anderson—who's 58—to become an Uber driver to make some extra money that also allowed him to interact with all kinds of people． People like Skinner， who luckily enough， was able to help his family． If there is such a thing as fate， the pair's meeting was a welcome chance encounter． Skinner works at e Nable， an informal student engineering club that 3D printed robotic hands and they needed a child to test their creation after enduring an ongoing lag in their projects． Tori was the perfect candidate．
After several back and forth meetings， Tori can write， throw a baseball， and perform many other acts once considered impossible thanks to her new hands． Although Anderson never took the driving job expecting an outcome as bright as this， the father feels thankful fate stepped in．
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了优步司机在一次和乘客的交谈中给他的女儿找到了需要的3D打印机械手。
24．How did Skinner know of Tori's condition
A．From a student engineering club．
B．From a conversation with Tori's father．
C．From his professor who taught engineering．
D．From a meeting during Junior Parents Weekend．
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“That's when Anderson ．．． she was five．”可知，Skinner(斯金纳)通过和Tori (托丽)父亲的谈话了解了Tori的情况。故选B。
25．Why does Anderson become an Uber driver
A．To kill time． B．To gain sympathy．
C．To earn extra money． D．To befriend some doctors．
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The circumstances led Anderson ．．． all kinds of people．”可知，Anderson (安德森)成为一名优步司机是为了挣额外的钱。故选 C。
26．Which of the following can best describe the pair's meeting
A．Coincidental． B．Interesting．
C．Regular． D．Scheduled．
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“If there is such ．．． chance encounter．(如果真有缘分的话，两人的相遇就是一次受人欢迎的偶遇。)”可推知，两人的会面纯属巧合。故选A。
27．What does Anderson think of the test result of 3D printed robotic hands on his daughter
A．Puzzled． B．Doubtful．
C．Dissatisfied． D．Grateful．
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Although Anderson never ．．． thankful fate stepped in．”可知，Anderson对女儿身上3D打印机械手的测试结果怀有感激之情。故选D。
C
Given the astonishing potential of AI to transform our lives， we all need to take action to deal with our AI powered future， and this is where AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence comes in． This absorbing new book by Catriona Campbell is a practical roadmap addressing the challenges posed by the forthcoming AI revolution (变革)．
In the wrong hands， such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code (代码) that powers AI but， thankfully， Campbell has more than two decades' professional experience translating the heady into the understandable． She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic， making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which， by the close， will make you feel almost as smart as AI．
As we soon come to learn from AI by Design， AI is already super smart and will become more capable， moving from the current generation of “narrow AI” to Artificial General Intelligence． From there， Campbell says， will come Artificial Dominant Intelligence． This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of AI and its future now—several decades before these developments are expected to take place． She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence， or risk being sidelined and perhaps even worse．
Campbell's point is to wake up those responsible for AI—the technology companies and world leaders—so they are on the same page as all the experts currently developing it． She explains we are at a “tipping point” in history and must act now to prevent an extinction level event for humanity． We need to consider how we want our future with AI to pan out． Such structured thinking， followed by global regulation， will enable us to achieve greatness rather than our downfall．
AI will affect us all， and if you only read one book on the subject， this is it．
篇章导读：本文是一篇书评。文章主要介绍了Catriona Campbell (卡特里奥娜·坎贝尔)所著的AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence。书中探讨了当前人工智能的发展趋势和即将到来的人工智能革命，呼吁各界协同确保人工智能安全发展，以防潜在危机。
28．What does the phrase “In the wrong hands” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．If read by someone poorly educated．
B．If reviewed by someone ill intentioned．
C．If written by someone less competent．
D．If translated by someone unacademic．
答案：C
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线部分后面的“but， thankfully ．．． translating the heady into the understandable”可知，Campbell有二十多年的专业经验，她能将令人头晕的东西转化为容易理解的东西。由此可推知，画线部分“In the wrong hands”表示的应该是如果换一个能力不如Campbell的人来写这本书。故选C。
29．What is a feature of AI by Design according to the text
A．It is packed with complex codes．
B．It adopts a down to earth writing style．
C．It provides step by step instructions．
D．It is intended for AI professionals．
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“She writes from the practical angle ．．． which is highly accessible and informative”可知，她从一个商业人士的实际角度来写作，使得这本书成为非常易懂且信息丰富的指南。由此可推知，这本书的写作风格非常务实。故选B。
30．What does Campbell urge people to do regarding AI development
A．Observe existing regulations on it．
B．Reconsider expert opinions about it．
C．Make joint efforts to keep it under control．
D．Learn from prior experience to slow it down．
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence”和第四段中的“Campbell's point is ．．． all the experts currently developing it．”可知，Campbell建议让人工智能的发展处于控制之下，并呼吁技术公司、世界领袖和人工智能专家携手应对。故选C。
31．What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A．To recommend a book on AI．
B．To give a brief account of AI history．
C．To clarify the definition of AI．
D．To honor an outstanding AI expert．
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段内容可知，本文主要介绍了Catriona Campbell所著的AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence一书。该书作为应对AI革命挑战的实用指南，从商业人士的视角阐述AI的发展现状与前景，并强调控制AI的重要性，呼吁各界协同确保人工智能安全发展，以防潜在危机，由此可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是推荐一本关于AI的书。故选A。
D
A team at the University of California， Los Angeles developed a human like robot that will take part in an international soccer competition． The name of the robot is ARTEMIS， which stands for Advanced Robotic Technology for Enhanced Mobility and Improved Stability． It stands 142 centimetres tall and weighs 38 kilogrammes．
The researchers said ARTEMIS is one of only a few humanoid robots that can run． It can also jump and walk on different kinds of surfaces without losing its balance． The robot also can kick a ball and remain standing even when kicked or hit． The engineers who built the robot said it can walk at a speed of 2．1 metres per second． This could make ARTEMIS the world's fastest walking humanoid robot．
The team said the goal of the project was to create a robot that can perform many human like activities， particularly playing the sport of soccer． To do this， engineers said they modeled the devices that control the robot after human muscles． ARTEMIS uses a series of sensors and cameras to help it move and position itself．
Dennis Hong is a UCLA professor of engineering and the director of the university's Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory． He explained in a statement the reason ARTEMIS can keep good balance even when walking and running over uneven surfaces． It is because the robot is “getting both feet off the ground while in motion，” Hong said． He added， “This is a first of its kind robot．” Another difference between ARTEMIS and other humanoid robots is that it is controlled electrically instead of by hydraulics (水力学)． The developers said this makes the robot quieter and cleaner running． Over the next few weeks， they will work on perfecting the robot's soccer playing skills．
One member of the team， student Justin Quan， said his personal goal is engineering robots that can improve people's lives． “Seeing these robots helping push the robot technology to that next level is really rewarding because you're like， oh， the dream， it gets closer，” he said．
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。加州大学洛杉矶分校的一个团队研发了一款人形机器人ARTEMIS。文章主要介绍了ARTEMIS的特点和工作原理。
32．What does the underlined word “humanoid” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Human like． B．All round．
C．Automatic． D．Custom designed．
答案：A
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“It can also jump ．．． the world's fastest walking humanoid robot．”可知，ARTEMIS可以在不同的表面上跳跃和行走而不会失去平衡，该款机器人还可以踢球，且行走速度可以达到每秒2．1米，由此可推知，ARTEMIS所表现出来的行为和人类极为相似。画线词意为“似人类的”。故选A。
33．What makes it possible for ARTEMIS to play soccer
A．It never loses balance．
B．It can move flexibly for ever．
C．It has powerful sensory functions．
D．Its design is patterned on the human muscles．
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The team said ．．． control the robot after human muscles．”可知，以人体肌肉为模式的设计让ARTEMIS能够踢足球。故选D。
34．What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 4
A．The way that ARTEMIS maintains balance in motion．
B．The using method and advantages of ARTEMIS．
C．The most advanced technology applied to ARTEMIS．
D．The distinctive features and working principle of ARTEMIS．
答案：A
解析：段落大意题。根据第四段中的“He explained in a statement ．．． Hong said．(他在一份声明中解释了ARTEMIS即使在不平坦的地面上行走和跑步也能保持良好平衡的原因。这是因为机器人‘在运动时双脚离地，’洪说。)”可知，作者在第四段主要讲述了ARTEMIS在运动中保持平衡的方式。故选A。
35．What's Justin Quan's attitude to the future of the latest robots
A．Critical． B．Hopeful．
C．Concerned． D．Uninterested．
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Seeing these robots ．．． he said．(他说：‘看到这些机器人帮助把机器人技术推向一个新的水平，真的很有意义，因为你会觉得，哦，梦想越来越近了。’)”可推知，Justin Quan对最新机器人的未来充满希望。故选B。
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。
The man who could see the future
The ability to predict the future is a rare talent． American author Isaac Asimov (19201992)， one of the great science fiction writers of his age， had such a talent． __36__ Now that we're here， let's see what he got right．
__37__ Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the industrial revolution of the 19th century． Specifically， he said that “mobile computerized objects” would be an important part of everyday life． Here， he clearly predicted our world of smartphones， tables and other devices． He also had a great deal to say about space exploration． __38__ How did Asimov develop his special sense of future developments __39__ He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents' candy store．
His scientific interest gained sharper focus at Columbia University in New York． Asimov went to study chemistry， but became bored with pure laboratory science． Instead， he thought hard about the social implications of science． He wanted to communicate his ideas to the public．
__40__ Asimov had his finger on the pulse (脉搏) of both scientific and social change． He had a clear vision of what was coming around the corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series (《银河帝国系列》)． “His predictions are absolutely fascinating，” Calum Chase， an English writer， told BBC News． “He was a genius．”
A．As a smart boy， Asimov taught himself to read at the age of five．
B．Space exploration really can make our life more convenient and comfortable．
C．Back in 1983， he was asked to predict what the world would look like in 2019．
D．On the role that computing would play in the future， he was amazingly accurate．
E．Asimov has developed a great interest in computer programming since childhood．
F．As an author， his books would feature the theme of social change caused by technology．
G．The International Space Station proves his prediction that we would not simply visit space but seek to stay there．
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科幻大师Isaac Asimov (艾萨克·阿西莫夫)和他的预言的准确性以及他是如何培养他对未来发展的特殊意识的。
36．答案：C
解析：根据上文“American author ．．． such a talent．(美国作家Isaac Asimov (艾萨克·阿西莫夫)(1920～1992)是他那个时代最伟大的科幻作家之一，他有这样一种天赋。)”可知，C项(早在1983年，他就被要求预测2019年的世界会是什么样子。)承接上文。故选C。
37．答案：D
解析：根据下文“Asimov thought computers ．．． the 19th century．”可知，Asimov认为计算机将引发一场与19世纪工业革命相当的革命。D项(关于计算机在未来所扮演的角色，他的预测惊人地准确。)引出下文，说明他预测的计算机的结果。故选D。
38．答案：G
解析：根据上文“He also had a great deal to say about space exploration．”可知，关于太空探索，Asimov也进行了预测。G项(国际空间站证明了他的预测，我们不仅会访问太空，还会设法留在那里。)承接上文，介绍了预测结果。故选G。
39．答案：A
解析：根据下文“He read the newspapers ．．． in his parents' candy store．”可知，Asimov读了父母糖果店出售的报纸和杂志。此处应说明Asimov是如何培养他对未来发展的特殊意识的。A项(作为一个聪明的孩子，阿西莫夫在五岁时就自学了阅读。)符合语境。故选A。
40．答案：F
解析：根据下文“Asimov had his finger ．．． and social change．”可知，本段主要讲述作为一名作家，Asimov的书以科技引起的社会变革为主题，F项(作为一名作家，他的书以科技引起的社会变革为主题。)引出下文。故选F。
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。
“Ladies and gentlemen， the time train has arrived at the terminal！” It felt like I had woken up from a dream， __41__ soon discovered I had come to 2035． Suddenly， I heard a strange voice calling my name． I turned around， only to find a robot __42__ to me enthusiastically． “I'll show you around the city in 2035！” I nodded immediately， __43__ what the city would be like．
Once I walked out of the train station， many crossed air lanes came into view． The robot， seeing how __44__ I was， explained the new traffic system to me． The system was put into place by many famous engineers using highly __45__ technology． In fact， it eliminated (消除) the issue of traffic jams entirely．
Next we made our way to a restaurant nearby． Just as I __46__ that there was no menu， a waiter began to scan my body with a special __47__， which gave me a big fright， so I __48__ out of my seat immediately． The robot explained it was just a machine that was able to figure out what our body needed and chose the recipe that __49__ us most． The waiter then introduced me to the electronic screen that allowed me to choose the environment according to my __50__． I pressed the “beach” button on the screen and __51__ I felt a sea breeze． I couldn't help but __52__ at how rapidly technology had advanced．
We __53__ returned to the train station． Just as I __54__ the train， I heard a familiar voice calling my name． I opened my eyes to see my mom standing over me． What a __55__ dream!
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者乘坐时光机体验2035年的交通和饮食的梦境。
41．A．while B．so
C．if D．but
答案：D
解析：句意：我感觉就像从梦中醒来，但是很快就发现自己已经来到了2035年。设空前后为转折关系。故选D。
42．A．singing B．waving
C．screaming D．flying
答案：B
解析：根据常识和下文“to me enthusiastically”可知，此处指机器人第一次见到作者时和作者挥手打招呼。故选B。
43．A．getting B．knowing
C．wondering D．wandering
答案：C
解析：根据上文“I'll show you around the city in 2035！”可知，作者第一次来到2035年的城市，因此想要知道2035年的城市究竟是什么样的。故选C。
44．A．astonished B．scared
C．bored D．moved
答案：A
解析：根据上文“Once I walked out ．．． came into view．”可知，作者看到2035年高度发展的交通系统应该会感到非常吃惊。故选A。
45．A．standard B．useless
C．unusual D．advanced
答案：D
解析：上文提到作者看到2035年的交通系统时十分吃惊，由此可推知，这个交通系统应用了非常先进的技术。故选D。
46．A．told B．realized
C．heard D．reminded
答案：B
解析：根据下文“that there was no menu， a waiter began to scan my body”可知，此处指作者进入餐厅之后意识到餐厅内没有菜单。故选B。
47．A．instrument B．button
C．engine D．accelerator
答案：A
解析：根据下文“The robot explained ．．． __49__ us most．”可知，机器人向作者解释那只是个仪器，由此可知，服务员应该是拿着一个特殊的仪器扫描了作者的身体。故选A。
48．A．took B．left
C．jumped D．danced
答案：C
解析：根据上文“which gave me a big fright”可知，作者被服务员拿着仪器扫描身体吓到了，所以作者吓得从座位上跳起来。故选C。
49．A．attracted B．suited
C．provided D．offered
答案：B
解析：根据上文“a machine that was able to figure out what our body needed”可知，这种仪器可以扫描出人体所需的营养，因此可以向人们提供最适合他们的食谱。故选B。
50．A．temperature B．taste
C．gene D．place
答案：B
解析：根据下文“I pressed the ‘beach’ button on the screen”可知，作者可以根据自己的爱好选择就餐环境。故选B。
51．A．suddenly B．sadly
C．absolutely D．casually
答案：A
解析：根据下文“I felt a sea breeze”可知，作者按下按钮后感受到了环境的变化，这对坐在餐厅的作者来讲非常突然。故选A。
52．A．aim B．guess
C．sigh D．stare
答案：C
解析：作者来到2035年后先看到了发达的交通系统，接着又看到了能够更改就餐环境的餐厅，这让作者非常震惊，因此作者不由得发出感叹。故选C。
53．A．immediately B．hardly
C．occasionally D．eventually
答案：D
解析：根据下文“Just as I __54__ the train”可推知，作者在2035年的参观之旅已经结束了，所以最后是要坐上火车离开了。故选D。
54．A．put off B．brought in
C．got on D．looked into
答案：C
解析：put off推迟；bring in推行，采用；get on上车；look into调查。根据上文“returned to the train station”可知，作者来到火车站是准备坐车的。故选C。
55．A．terrible B．practical
C．awful D．fantastic
答案：D
解析：作者来到了2035年，参观了先进的交通系统，经历了能够改变用餐环境的餐厅，这对于作者而言是一次非常奇妙的体验。故选D。
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。
Scientists at the University of Tsukuba designed a robot that can help users control their emotions when they receive upsetting news． This device may help improve social interactions as we move towards a world where we __56__ (increasing) rely on digital communications．
A quick text message apology is __57__ easy way to let us know our friends are going to be late for a planned meeting． However， this way often lacks the human element __58__ would follow a face to face __59__ (explain)． It is likely to be more upsetting when we are not able to see our friends' regret at __60__ (make) us wait．
Researchers have built a hand held robot called OMOY， which is equipped with a movable weight． The robot's body expression __61__ (produce) by weight shifts doesn't require any specific external parts， such as arms and legs． The robot is considered a mediator (调解人) for reading text messages． A text with frustrating news will __62__ (follow) by an exhortation (劝告) by OMOY． It can control the user's __63__ (angry) and other negative emotions．
The researchers tested 94 people __64__ a message: “I'm sorry; I am late． Can you wait another hour？” The team found that OMOY was able to reduce negative emotions．“The robot can pass on a frustrating message and give __65__ (it) own opinion． When this speech is accompanied by proper weight shifts， the users will see the robot's intention to help them calm down，” Professor Tanaka said．
56．______ 57．______ 58．______ 59．______
60．______ 61．______ 62．______ 63．______
64．______ 65．______
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。Tsukuba大学的科学家们设计了一款短信调解机器人，可以帮助用户在收到令人沮丧的消息时控制自己的愤怒情绪。
56．答案：increasingly
解析：考查词性转换。修饰动词短语rely on应用副词作状语。故填increasingly。
57．答案：an
解析：考查冠词。way是可数名词，此处表示泛指，应用不定冠词修饰，且easy的发音以元音音素开头。故填an。
58．答案：that/which
解析：考查定语从句的引导词。设空处引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，先行词为element，指物，应用关系代词that或which引导。故填that/which。
59．答案：explanation
解析：考查词性转换。根据设空前a face to face可知，此处应用名词单数作宾语。故填explanation。
60．答案：making
解析：考查非谓语动词。介词at后接动名词作宾语。故填making。
61．答案：produced
解析：考查非谓语动词。produce与expression之间是被动关系，应用过去分词作定语。故填produced。
62．答案：be followed
解析：考查动词的语态和情态动词。follow与主语A text之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且will后应用动词原形。故填be followed。
63．答案：anger
解析：考查词性转换。user's后应用名词作宾语，anger是不可数名词。故填anger。
64．答案：with
解析：考查介词。此处表示研究人员用一条信息对94人进行了测试。表示“用”应用介词with。故填with。
65．答案：its
解析：考查代词。one's own “某人自己的”，为固定短语。故填its。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华，你校将举办以“人工智能”为主题的科技创新大赛(the Science and Technology Innovation Contest)。请你就本次活动为英语校报写一则宣传稿，内容包括：
1．比赛目的、时间和内容；
2．报名方式；
3．号召大家积极参与。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Have you ever imagined making a robot on your own Well， now it's your show time!
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Have you ever imagined making a robot on your own Well， now it's your show time!
Aimed at enriching our life as well as inspiring our creativity， the Science and Technology Innovation Contest is scheduled to be held on our campus next month． The contest， featuring artificial intelligence and life， is definitely worth expecting． There are various competitions ranging from computer programs to robot races． It also encourages useful inventions． Anyone who is obsessed with robots can sign up for the contest on our school website before next Friday．
The stage is yours． Your active involvement and excellent performance are highly expected!
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。
A Writing Assignment
Mrs Peabody， the English teacher， gave the class a writing assignment． “Write something in some way related to summer vacation，” she said． “Be as creative as you can． But，” the teacher added， “make sure you use proper spelling and grammar．”
That night Jim sat at his desk at home and stared at a blank sheet of paper． He didn't want to write about his summer vacation as usual． What could he write about， except a dog， a water park and two weeks of camp Boring ．．． He'd actually been happy to get back to school．
So he wrote what he wanted． Not an essay at all but a short story， science fiction． It was about a distant planet that didn't have summer—it was spring all the time． And it didn't have vacations either． The aliens on the planet worked 24 hours a day． They wished they had vacations．
The next morning he handed in the story， but later that night he lay awake until 3 am， thinking， “Why did I do that Will Mrs Peabody think I ignored the assignment？” English was his favorite class． Maybe he would beg Mrs Peabody for a chance to write another one， the sort she wanted．
But when he got to class the following day， it turned out that Mrs Peabody had already read and graded the essays．
The teacher said， “I'm going to pass back your summer vacation writings in a minute． I'm afraid I've got some rather harsh words to say． Almost everyone in class simply wrote an essay about his or her summer vacation ．．． Almost everyone．”
“This is bad，” Jim thought． “I'm getting an F． I know it ．．．”
“But，” the teacher continued， “one of you had the courage to be as imaginative as I asked you to be． Jim Martin was the only one who got an A on the assignment．”
Jim couldn't believe his ears．
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
When Mrs Peabody invited Jim to share some thoughts on his writing， other students were all looking at him expectantly． Mrs Peabody thought it was time to explain Jim's grade．
写前导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了英语老师布置了与暑假相关的写作任务，Jim (吉姆)没有按常规写暑假经历，而是创作了关于没有暑假的外星球的科幻故事，最后他获得了老师给出的A等成绩。那么，老师为什么给Jim A等成绩？同学们和Jim都有怎样的反应？
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When Mrs Peabody invited Jim to share some thoughts on his writing， other students were all looking at him expectantly． Jim， feeling both surprised and nervous， slowly made his way to the front of the classroom． Clearing his throat， he began， “Well， I guess I just wanted to write something different． You know， everyone else would be writing about their beach trips or family vacations， and I thought， ‘Why not create a whole new world？’” He paused and then continued， “On this planet， they don't have summer or vacations， and I kind of felt sorry for the aliens there． It made me appreciate our summers even more．”
Mrs Peabody thought it was time to explain Jim's grade． She stood up and addressed the class． “Class， Jim stretched his imagination and took a risk． That's precisely what I was hoping． Creativity and originality are qualities that are often overlooked in favor of conformity． His work reminds us all that writing is not just about meeting expectations—it's about exploring the boundaries of your imagination． That's why Jim earned an A．” The class erupted into applause， and Jim， standing tall， felt a surge of pride and newfound confidence in his own creativity．
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WELCOME UNIT
第一单元检测卷
第一部分
第二部分
第三部分
第四部分
目录
CONTENTS
1
2
3
4
第一部分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
题型 听力 阅读 七选五 完形填空 语法填空 应用文写作 读后
续写
A B C D 难度 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★★★
Text 1
1．When will the doctor's office close
A．At 4：45 pm． B．At 5：00 pm．
C．At 6：00 pm．
W：I'm going to see the doctor． It's 4：45 pm and I will be back at 6：00 pm．
M：You’d better hurry． The doctor’s office will close in 15 minutes．
Text 2
2．What will the man probably do next month
A．Repair his computer． B．Buy a printer．
C．Mend his clothes．
W：Steven， have you saved enough money to buy a printer for your computer
M：Not yet． You know， money seemed to be burning a hole in my pocket recently． Maybe next month．
Text 3
3．When is the woman's original appointment
A．At 11：00 am． B．At 1：00 pm．
C．At 2：00 pm．
W：Hi， I have to reschedule my 11：00 am appointment tomorrow． How about 1：00 in the afternoon instead
M：The doctor lectures in a university class every Wednesday morning and he comes back at about 2：00 pm． However， he is only free from 2：30 pm to 4：00 pm tomorrow afternoon．
Text 4
4．What does the woman mean
A．It's noisy outside． B．It's foggy outside．
C．It's cold outside．
M：Would you mind me opening the window I need some fresh air．
W：I'm afraid I need to keep it quiet here．
M：OK． It's up to you．
Text 5
5．Where is the man going this evening
A．To the museum． B．To the park．
C．To the restaurant．
M：Would you like to go to the museum with me， Debbie
W：Thanks， but I am going to meet Robert at the park for the weekly run．
M：OK． Shall we have dinner together this evening
W：Good idea!
第二节(共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
Text 6
W：John， you look pale． What happened
M：I stayed up last night．
W：Did you have something on your mind You look so concerned! Maybe I can help you!
M：Well， I'm under a lot of pressure． My manager is very pushy． He assigned me two projects． Now the deadlines are near but I have finished neither of them．
W：Is there anything I can do for you
M：Well， I guess no one can help me but myself． For the moment， I just need someone to talk to so that I can relieve my stress．
W：I know your feeling． Take it easy and say something to me if you like．
M：Oh， you are so kind． Thank you!
W：Not at all!
6．Why does the man look concerned
A．He is suffering from much stress．
B．Only one of his projects is finished．
C．His manager is angry with him．
7．What does the man need to do now
A．Go and apologize to his manager．
B．Find someone to help him with the project．
C．Talk to someone to relieve his pressure．
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
Text 7
M：Good morning， madam． May I see your passport
W：Yes， of course． Here you are．
M：Thank you． Is all of this baggage yours
W：No， this yellow suitcase is mine． And that pink one is my friend's． Do you want her passport， too
M：Yes， please． Do you have any carry ons
W：Do you mean the bag Do you want me to put it on the belt， too
M：Yes， please． And as well as your handbag． Would you please let me have a look at the yellow suitcase
W：OK， let me unlock it． Just some clothes．
M：That's fine， thanks． Here are your passports．
8．How many pieces of luggage does the woman have
A．Five． B．Four．
C．Three．
9．What should the woman do with the bag
A．Carry it on． B．Put it on the belt．
C．Give it to her friend．
10．What does the man ask the woman to open
A．Her suitcase． B．Her handbag．
C．Her bag．
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
Text 8
W：Hello． My name is Christina． I'm just stopping by to bring you some cookies and to introduce myself．
M：Hi， Christina． I'm Bryce． It's very nice to meet you． Please come in．
W：Sure．
M：Thank you for the cookies． Would you like something to drink
W：Water is fine． Thank you．
M：Here you go． Take a seat． So， where were you living before
W：My husband and I were living in Nebraska， but he got a job out here， so that's why we moved． I've never been to the West Coast before． I love Washington so far．
M：I've been in Washington for ten years now． I was born in Texas and came out here for college． I've stayed ever since．
W：What do you do for work
M：I'm a computer programmer． It's a good job， but my real passion in life is making furniture．
W：That’s interesting． I do a lot of painting in my spare time， although I’m a banker during the day．
11．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Interviewer and interviewee．
B．Husband and wife．
C．Neighbors．
12．Where did the man go to college
A．In Washington． B．In Texas．
C．In Nebraska．
13．What is the woman's job
A．She is a computer programmer．
B．She is a banker．
C．She is an artist．
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
Text 9
W：My goodness， what a charming restaurant! It has such an old country air about it．
M：Yes， it's one of the best Italian restaurants in town． The decoration is pleasant， the music is good， and the food is delicious．
W：Is that woman the owner over there She is dressed in the very European fashion．
M：Yes． She goes to Italy every year to keep in touch with the fashion． But she doesn't actually change the food or decoration here very much， or the restaurant would lose some of its attraction to the customers．
W：Like the red and white tablecloths， you mean
M：Exactly． And the music． But she always wears the latest style in clothing．
W：Yes． Well， what shall we order
M：I'd like to try this beef dish and wine．
W：OK． I’ll get the chicken and wine．
14．What does the woman like about the restaurant
A．The atmosphere． B．The fresh air．
C．The service．
15．Why does the owner go to Italy every year
A．To go shopping． B．To visit some friends．
C．To keep up with fashion．
16．How does the owner attract customers
A．By changing the menu． B．By playing the latest music．
C．By keeping the decoration unchanged．
17．What will both the speakers order
A．Beef． B．Wine．
C．Chicken．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
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What is it like to travel in space If you have ever watched space movies， you may know one thing about it． Aurora Station is the world's first space hotel． The US company Orion Span built the hotel． The hotel is around 12 feet wide and 35 feet long． It is going to welcome its first guests soon． It will fly 320 kilometers above the Earth． It can hold six people at a time． Two of them will be workers． They maybe former NASA astronauts． Each trip aboard the station will last for 12 days．Guests there
will be able to do many interesting things． For example， they will see around 16 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours． They can take part in research experiments such as growing food in space． Later， they can bring the food back to Earth． These are the same things as astronauts usually do． Guests can also share what they see and hear with others on the Earth． They can have a video chat using a high speed Internet connection． But each guest will have to pay at least $9．5 million． That’s really a large amount of money．
18．What is the man talking about
A．The first space hotel． B．A new space lab．
C．Astronauts’ life in space．
19．How many guests can the space hotel hold at a time
A．Two． B．Six．
C．Four．
20．What can guests do in the space hotel
A．Cook food． B．Have a video chat．
C．Watch movies．
第二部分
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
Robotics/Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Competitions for High School Students
Robotics and AI competitions are a great way for high schoolers to dive into modern technologies． Here are four of them．
MATE ROV Competition
Location: Houston， Texas
Awards: VR headsets
Competition Date: March to June
MATE ROV Competition challenges students to design and build remotely operated vehicles， and its purpose is to see who can design a vehicle that will help monitor ocean health， provide clean energy， or just help keep our oceans healthy for the future．
RoboRave
Location: Lorrach， Germany
Awards: Small cash prizes
Competition Date: November
RoboRave is a robotics competition that welcomes participants to compete in various challenges like firefighting． The competition's unique aspect lies in its international reach， bringing together enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate robotics education and hands on learning．
Agorize AI Challenge
Location: Virtual for initial phases， then in Paris， France for the final award ceremony
Awards: A trip to the destination of your choice， iPad， Apple TV
Competition Date: September
In this project， you can work in teams of 2-5 people to present an idea for how we can use AI technologies to impact a specific field， like marketing， healthcare， etc． You'll send in your initial application in a 3-5 slides presentation， and if your team makes it pass this phase， you'll have the opportunity to include more information about your product features．
OpenCV AI Competition
Location: Online
Awards: Certificates， cash， free courses
Competition Date: December
In your project， you can either work individually or in teams of three using computer vision technologies． OpenCV AI Competition suggests project ideas related to robotics， agriculture or education， but you're not limited to these areas．
篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个高中生机器人/人工智能(AI)竞赛的相关信息。
21．Which of the following mainly welcomes the entries for oceanic conditions
A．RoboRave． B．MATE ROV Competition．
C．Agorize AI Challenge． D．OpenCV AI Competition．
解析：细节理解题。根据MATE ROV Competition部分中的“MATE ROV Competition challenges ... for the future．”可知，MATE ROV Competition欢迎与海洋情况相关的参赛作品。故选B。
22．What is the unique feature of RoboRave
A．It is held every month． B．It offers online training．
C．It is a global competition． D．It promises a national tour．
解析：细节理解题。根据RoboRave部分中的“The competition's unique aspect ... hands on learning．”可知，RoboRave的特别之处在于它是一个国际性的竞赛。故选C。
23．What do Agorize AI Challenge and OpenCV AI Competition have in common
A．They allow teamwork． B．They provide free courses．
C．They fund their winners． D．They need presentations at first．
解析：细节理解题。根据Agorize AI Challenge部分中的“In this project ... a specific field”及OpenCV AI Competition部分中的“In your project ... using computer vision technologies．”可知，这两个竞赛的共同之处是都允许团队合作。故选A。
B
Sometimes you meet people in the most unexpected places who can change your life． When Michael Skinner， a student at the University of Notre Dame， called for an Uber after a formal event during Junior Parents Weekend， he had no idea that the driver would leave a lasting impact on him． As the engineering major made a friendly conversation with his driver， Doug Anderson， the New Jersey native asked him about his family．
That's when Anderson began telling Skinner about his 11 year old daughter Tori who he and his wife adopted when she was five． Tori was born with a condition that caused her to have only half a palm and one finger on her hands． Anderson explained to his empathetic passenger that her hands made his daughter feel embarrassed and unhappy looking so different from her peers．
Wanting to help their child， he and his wife spoke to doctors from several hospitals about getting their daughter prosthetics (假肢)—only to hear that a child quickly outgrows the artificial limbs， making them even more expensive for the parents．
With the family welcoming two other children with special needs， the Andersons were extra careful to watch their spending． The circumstances led Anderson—who’s 58—to become an Uber driver to make some extra money that also allowed him to interact with all kinds of people． People like Skinner， who luckily enough， was able to help his family． If there is such a thing as fate， the pair’s meeting was a welcome chance encounter． Skinner works at e Nable， an informal student engineering club that 3D printed robotic hands and they needed a child to test their creation after enduring an ongoing lag in their projects． Tori was the perfect candidate．
After several back and forth meetings， Tori can write， throw a baseball， and perform many other acts once considered impossible thanks to her new hands． Although Anderson never took the driving job expecting an outcome as bright as this， the father feels thankful fate stepped in．
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了优步司机在一次和乘客的交谈中给他的女儿找到了需要的3D打印机械手。
24．How did Skinner know of Tori's condition
A．From a student engineering club．
B．From a conversation with Tori's father．
C．From his professor who taught engineering．
D．From a meeting during Junior Parents Weekend．
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“That's when Anderson ... she was five．”可知，Skinner(斯金纳)通过和Tori (托丽)父亲的谈话了解了Tori的情况。故选B。
25．Why does Anderson become an Uber driver
A．To kill time． B．To gain sympathy．
C．To earn extra money． D．To befriend some doctors．
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The circumstances led Anderson ... all kinds of people．”可知，Anderson (安德森)成为一名优步司机是为了挣额外的钱。故选 C。
26．Which of the following can best describe the pair's meeting
A．Coincidental． B．Interesting．
C．Regular． D．Scheduled．
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“If there is such ... chance encounter．(如果真有缘分的话，两人的相遇就是一次受人欢迎的偶遇。)”可推知，两人的会面纯属巧合。故选A。
27．What does Anderson think of the test result of 3D printed robotic hands on his daughter
A．Puzzled． B．Doubtful．
C．Dissatisfied． D．Grateful．
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Although Anderson never ... thankful fate stepped in．”可知，Anderson对女儿身上3D打印机械手的测试结果怀有感激之情。故选D。
C
Given the astonishing potential of AI to transform our lives， we all need to take action to deal with our AI powered future， and this is where AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence comes in． This absorbing new book by Catriona Campbell is a practical roadmap addressing the challenges posed by the forthcoming AI revolution (变革)．
In the wrong hands， such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code (代码) that powers AI but， thankfully， Campbell has more than two decades’ professional experience translating the heady into the understandable． She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic， making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which， by the close， will make you feel almost as smart as AI．
As we soon come to learn from AI by Design， AI is already super smart and will become more capable， moving from the current generation of “narrow AI” to Artificial General Intelligence． From there， Campbell says， will come Artificial Dominant Intelligence． This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of AI and its future now—several decades before these developments are expected to take place． She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence， or risk being sidelined and perhaps even worse．
Campbell's point is to wake up those responsible for AI—the technology companies and world leaders—so they are on the same page as all the experts currently developing it． She explains we are at a “tipping point” in history and must act now to prevent an extinction level event for humanity． We need to consider how we want our future with AI to pan out． Such structured thinking， followed by global regulation， will enable us to achieve greatness rather than our downfall．
AI will affect us all， and if you only read one book on the subject， this is it．
篇章导读：本文是一篇书评。文章主要介绍了Catriona Campbell (卡特里奥娜·坎贝尔)所著的AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence。书中探讨了当前人工智能的发展趋势和即将到来的人工智能革命，呼吁各界协同确保人工智能安全发展，以防潜在危机。
28．What does the phrase “In the wrong hands” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．If read by someone poorly educated．
B．If reviewed by someone ill intentioned．
C．If written by someone less competent．
D．If translated by someone unacademic．
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线部分后面的“but， thankfully ... translating the heady into the understandable”可知，Campbell有二十多年的专业经验，她能将令人头晕的东西转化为容易理解的东西。由此可推知，画线部分“In the wrong hands”表示的应该是如果换一个能力不如Campbell的人来写这本书。故选C。
29．What is a feature of AI by Design according to the text
A．It is packed with complex codes．
B．It adopts a down to earth writing style．
C．It provides step by step instructions．
D．It is intended for AI professionals．
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“She writes from the practical angle ... which is highly accessible and informative”可知，她从一个商业人士的实际角度来写作，使得这本书成为非常易懂且信息丰富的指南。由此可推知，这本书的写作风格非常务实。故选B。
30．What does Campbell urge people to do regarding AI development
A．Observe existing regulations on it．
B．Reconsider expert opinions about it．
C．Make joint efforts to keep it under control．
D．Learn from prior experience to slow it down．
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence”和第四段中的“Campbell's point is ... all the experts currently developing it．”可知，Campbell建议让人工智能的发展处于控制之下，并呼吁技术公司、世界领袖和人工智能专家携手应对。故选C。
31．What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A．To recommend a book on AI． B．To give a brief account of AI history．
C．To clarify the definition of AI． D．To honor an outstanding AI expert．
解析：推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段内容可知，本文主要介绍了Catriona Campbell所著的AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence一书。该书作为应对AI革命挑战的实用指南，从商业人士的视角阐述AI的发展现状与前景，并强调控制AI的重要性，呼吁各界协同确保人工智能安全发展，以防潜在危机，由此可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是推荐一本关于AI的书。故选A。
D
A team at the University of California， Los Angeles developed a human like robot that will take part in an international soccer competition． The name of the robot is ARTEMIS， which stands for Advanced Robotic Technology for Enhanced Mobility and Improved Stability． It stands 142 centimetres tall and weighs 38 kilogrammes．
The researchers said ARTEMIS is one of only a few humanoid robots that can run． It can also jump and walk on different kinds of surfaces without losing its balance． The robot also can kick a ball and remain standing even when kicked or hit． The engineers who built the robot said it can walk at a speed of 2．1 metres per second． This could make ARTEMIS the world's fastest walking humanoid robot．
The team said the goal of the project was to create a robot that can perform many human like activities， particularly playing the sport of soccer． To do this， engineers said they modeled the devices that control the robot after human muscles． ARTEMIS uses a series of sensors and cameras to help it move and position itself．
Dennis Hong is a UCLA professor of engineering and the director of the university’s Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory． He explained in a statement the reason ARTEMIS can keep good balance even when walking and running over uneven surfaces． It is because the robot is “getting both feet off the ground while in motion，” Hong said． He added， “This is a first of its kind robot．” Another difference between ARTEMIS and other humanoid robots is that it is controlled electrically instead of by hydraulics (水力学)． The developers said this makes the robot quieter and cleaner running． Over the next few weeks， they will work on perfecting the robot’s soccer playing skills．
One member of the team， student Justin Quan， said his personal goal is engineering robots that can improve people’s lives． “Seeing these robots helping push the robot technology to that next level is really rewarding because you’re like， oh， the dream， it gets closer，” he said．
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。加州大学洛杉矶分校的一个团队研发了一款人形机器人ARTEMIS。文章主要介绍了ARTEMIS的特点和工作原理。
32．What does the underlined word “humanoid” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Human like． B．All round．
C．Automatic． D．Custom designed．
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“It can also jump ... the world's fastest walking humanoid robot．”可知，ARTEMIS可以在不同的表面上跳跃和行走而不会失去平衡，该款机器人还可以踢球，且行走速度可以达到每秒2．1米，由此可推知，ARTEMIS所表现出来的行为和人类极为相似。画线词意为“似人类的”。故选A。
33．What makes it possible for ARTEMIS to play soccer
A．It never loses balance．
B．It can move flexibly for ever．
C．It has powerful sensory functions．
D．Its design is patterned on the human muscles．
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The team said ... control the robot after human muscles．”可知，以人体肌肉为模式的设计让ARTEMIS能够踢足球。故选D。
34．What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 4
A．The way that ARTEMIS maintains balance in motion．
B．The using method and advantages of ARTEMIS．
C．The most advanced technology applied to ARTEMIS．
D．The distinctive features and working principle of ARTEMIS．
解析：段落大意题。根据第四段中的“He explained in a statement ... Hong said．(他在一份声明中解释了ARTEMIS即使在不平坦的地面上行走和跑步也能保持良好平衡的原因。这是因为机器人‘在运动时双脚离地，’洪说。)”可知，作者在第四段主要讲述了ARTEMIS在运动中保持平衡的方式。故选A。
35．What's Justin Quan's attitude to the future of the latest robots
A．Critical． B．Hopeful．
C．Concerned． D．Uninterested．
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Seeing these robots ... he said．(他说：‘看到这些机器人帮助把机器人技术推向一个新的水平，真的很有意义，因为你会觉得，哦，梦想越来越近了。’)”可推知，Justin Quan对最新机器人的未来充满希望。故选B。
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。
The man who could see the future
The ability to predict the future is a rare talent． American author Isaac Asimov (1920 1992)， one of the great science fiction writers of his age， had such a talent． __36__ Now that we’re here， let’s see what he got right．
__37__ Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the industrial revolution of the 19th century． Specifically， he said that “mobile computerized objects” would be an important part of everyday life． Here， he clearly predicted our world of smartphones， tables and other devices． He also had a great deal to say about space exploration． __38__ How did Asimov develop his special sense of future developments __39__ He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents’ candy store．
His scientific interest gained sharper focus at Columbia University in New York． Asimov went to study chemistry， but became bored with pure laboratory science． Instead， he thought hard about the social implications of science． He wanted to communicate his ideas to the public．
__40__ Asimov had his finger on the pulse (脉搏) of both scientific and social change． He had a clear vision of what was coming around the corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series (《银河帝国系列》)． “His predictions are absolutely fascinating，” Calum Chase， an English writer， told BBC News． “He was a genius．”
A．As a smart boy， Asimov taught himself to read at the age of five．
B．Space exploration really can make our life more convenient and comfortable．
C．Back in 1983， he was asked to predict what the world would look like in 2019．
D．On the role that computing would play in the future， he was amazingly accurate．
E．Asimov has developed a great interest in computer programming since childhood．
F．As an author， his books would feature the theme of social change caused by technology．
G．The International Space Station proves his prediction that we would not simply visit space but seek to stay there．
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科幻大师Isaac Asimov (艾萨克·阿西莫夫)和他的预言的准确性以及他是如何培养他对未来发展的特殊意识的。
36．答案： C
解析：根据上文“American author ... such a talent．(美国作家Isaac Asimov (艾萨克·阿西莫夫)(1920～1992)是他那个时代最伟大的科幻作家之一，他有这样一种天赋。)”可知，C项(早在1983年，他就被要求预测2019年的世界会是什么样子。)承接上文。故选C。
37．答案： D
解析：根据下文“Asimov thought computers ... the 19th century．”可知，Asimov认为计算机将引发一场与19世纪工业革命相当的革命。D项(关于计算机在未来所扮演的角色，他的预测惊人地准确。)引出下文，说明他预测的计算机的结果。故选D。
38．答案： G
解析：根据上文“He also had a great deal to say about space exploration．”可知，关于太空探索，Asimov也进行了预测。G项(国际空间站证明了他的预测，我们不仅会访问太空，还会设法留在那里。)承接上文，介绍了预测结果。故选G。
39．答案： A
解析：根据下文“He read the newspapers ... in his parents‘ candy store．”可知，Asimov读了父母糖果店出售的报纸和杂志。此处应说明Asimov是如何培养他对未来发展的特殊意识的。A项(作为一个聪明的孩子，阿西莫夫在五岁时就自学了阅读。)符合语境。故选A。
40．答案： F
解析：根据下文“Asimov had his finger ... and social change．”可知，本段主要讲述作为一名作家，Asimov的书以科技引起的社会变革为主题，F项(作为一名作家，他的书以科技引起的社会变革为主题。)引出下文。故选F。
第三部分
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。
“Ladies and gentlemen， the time train has arrived at the terminal！” It felt like I had woken up from a dream， __41__ soon discovered I had come to 2035． Suddenly， I heard a strange voice calling my name． I turned around， only to find a robot __42__ to me enthusiastically． “I'll show you around the city in 2035！” I nodded immediately， __43__ what the city would be like．
Once I walked out of the train station， many crossed air lanes came into view． The robot， seeing how __44__ I was， explained the new traffic system to me． The system was put into place by many famous engineers using highly __45__ technology． In fact， it eliminated (消除) the issue of traffic jams entirely．
Next we made our way to a restaurant nearby． Just as I __46__ that there was no menu， a waiter began to scan my body with a special __47__， which gave me a big fright， so I __48__ out of my seat immediately． The robot explained it was just a machine that was able to figure out what our body needed and chose the recipe that __49__ us most． The waiter then introduced me to the electronic screen that allowed me to choose the environment according to my __50__． I pressed the “beach” button on the screen and __51__ I felt a sea breeze． I couldn’t help but __52__ at how rapidly technology had advanced．
We __53__ returned to the train station． Just as I __54__ the train， I heard a familiar voice calling my name． I opened my eyes to see my mom standing over me． What a __55__ dream!
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者乘坐时光机体验2035年的交通和饮食的梦境。
41．A．while B．so
C．if D．but
解析：句意：我感觉就像从梦中醒来，但是很快就发现自己已经来到了2035年。设空前后为转折关系。故选D。
42．A．singing B．waving
C．screaming D．flying
解析：根据常识和下文“to me enthusiastically”可知，此处指机器人第一次见到作者时和作者挥手打招呼。故选B。
43．A．getting B．knowing
C．wondering D．wandering
解析：根据上文“I'll show you around the city in 2035！”可知，作者第一次来到2035年的城市，因此想要知道2035年的城市究竟是什么样的。故选C。
44．A．astonished B．scared
C．bored D．moved
解析：根据上文“Once I walked out ... came into view．”可知，作者看到2035年高度发展的交通系统应该会感到非常吃惊。故选A。
45．A．standard B．useless
C．unusual D．advanced
解析：上文提到作者看到2035年的交通系统时十分吃惊，由此可推知，这个交通系统应用了非常先进的技术。故选D。
46．A．told B．realized
C．heard D．reminded
解析：根据下文“that there was no menu， a waiter began to scan my body”可知，此处指作者进入餐厅之后意识到餐厅内没有菜单。故选B。
47．A．instrument B．button
C．engine D．accelerator
解析：根据下文“The robot explained ... __49__ us most．”可知，机器人向作者解释那只是个仪器，由此可知，服务员应该是拿着一个特殊的仪器扫描了作者的身体。故选A。
48．A．took B．left
C．jumped D．danced
解析：根据上文“which gave me a big fright”可知，作者被服务员拿着仪器扫描身体吓到了，所以作者吓得从座位上跳起来。故选C。
49．A．attracted B．suited
C．provided D．offered
解析：根据上文“a machine that was able to figure out what our body needed”可知，这种仪器可以扫描出人体所需的营养，因此可以向人们提供最适合他们的食谱。故选B。
50．A．temperature B．taste
C．gene D．place
解析：根据下文“I pressed the ‘beach’ button on the screen”可知，作者可以根据自己的爱好选择就餐环境。故选B。
51．A．suddenly B．sadly
C．absolutely D．casually
解析：根据下文“I felt a sea breeze”可知，作者按下按钮后感受到了环境的变化，这对坐在餐厅的作者来讲非常突然。故选A。
52．A．aim B．guess
C．sigh D．stare
解析：作者来到2035年后先看到了发达的交通系统，接着又看到了能够更改就餐环境的餐厅，这让作者非常震惊，因此作者不由得发出感叹。故选C。
53．A．immediately B．hardly
C．occasionally D．eventually
解析：根据下文“Just as I __54__ the train”可推知，作者在2035年的参观之旅已经结束了，所以最后是要坐上火车离开了。故选D。
54．A．put off B．brought in
C．got on D．looked into
解析： put off推迟；bring in推行，采用；get on上车；look into调查。根据上文“returned to the train station”可知，作者来到火车站是准备坐车的。故选C。
55．A．terrible B．practical
C．awful D．fantastic
解析：作者来到了2035年，参观了先进的交通系统，经历了能够改变用餐环境的餐厅，这对于作者而言是一次非常奇妙的体验。故选D。
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。
Scientists at the University of Tsukuba designed a robot that can help users control their emotions when they receive upsetting news． This device may help improve social interactions as we move towards a world where we __56__ (increasing) rely on digital communications．
A quick text message apology is __57__ easy way to let us know our friends are going to be late for a planned meeting． However， this way often lacks the human element __58__ would follow a face to face __59__ (explain)． It is likely to be more upsetting when we are not able to see our friends' regret at __60__ (make) us wait．
Researchers have built a hand held robot called OMOY， which is equipped with a movable weight． The robot’s body expression __61__ (produce) by weight shifts doesn’t require any specific external parts， such as arms and legs． The robot is considered a mediator (调解人) for reading text messages． A text with frustrating news will __62__ (follow) by an exhortation (劝告) by OMOY． It can control the user’s __63__ (angry) and other negative emotions．
The researchers tested 94 people __64__ a message: “I’m sorry; I am late． Can you wait another hour？” The team found that OMOY was able to reduce negative emotions．“The robot can pass on a frustrating message and give __65__ (it) own opinion． When this speech is accompanied by proper weight shifts， the users will see the robot’s intention to help them calm down，” Professor Tanaka said．
56.__________ 57.________ 58.________ 59.________ 60.________
61.__________ 62.________ 63.________ 64.________ 65.________
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。Tsukuba大学的科学家们设计了一款短信调解机器人，可以帮助用户在收到令人沮丧的消息时控制自己的愤怒情绪。
56．答案： increasingly
解析：考查词性转换。修饰动词短语rely on应用副词作状语。故填increasingly。
57．答案：an
解析：考查冠词。way是可数名词，此处表示泛指，应用不定冠词修饰，且easy的发音以元音音素开头。故填an。
58．答案： that/which
解析：考查定语从句的引导词。设空处引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，先行词为element，指物，应用关系代词that或which引导。故填that/which。
59．答案： explanation
解析：考查词性转换。根据设空前a face to face可知，此处应用名词单数作宾语。故填explanation。
60．答案： making
解析：考查非谓语动词。介词at后接动名词作宾语。故填making。
61．答案： produced
解析：考查非谓语动词。produce与expression之间是被动关系，应用过去分词作定语。故填produced。
62．答案： be followed
解析：考查动词的语态和情态动词。follow与主语A text之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且will后应用动词原形。故填be followed。
63．答案： anger
解析：考查词性转换。user’s后应用名词作宾语，anger是不可数名词。故填anger。
64．答案： with
解析：考查介词。此处表示研究人员用一条信息对94人进行了测试。表示“用”应用介词with。故填with。
65．答案： its
解析：考查代词。one’s own “某人自己的”，为固定短语。故填its。
第四部分
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华，你校将举办以“人工智能”为主题的科技创新大赛(the Science and Technology Innovation Contest)。请你就本次活动为英语校报写一则宣传稿，内容包括：
1．比赛目的、时间和内容；
2．报名方式；
3．号召大家积极参与。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Have you ever imagined making a robot on your own Well， now it’s your show time!﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
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Have you ever imagined making a robot on your own Well， now it's your show time!
Aimed at enriching our life as well as inspiring our creativity， the Science and Technology Innovation Contest is scheduled to be held on our campus next month． The contest， featuring artificial intelligence and life， is definitely worth expecting． There are various competitions ranging from computer programs to robot races． It also encourages useful inventions． Anyone who is obsessed with robots can sign up for the contest on our school website before next Friday．
The stage is yours． Your active involvement and excellent performance are highly expected!
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。
A Writing Assignment
Mrs Peabody， the English teacher， gave the class a writing assignment． “Write something in some way related to summer vacation，” she said． “Be as creative as you can． But，” the teacher added， “make sure you use proper spelling and grammar．”
That night Jim sat at his desk at home and stared at a blank sheet of paper． He didn't want to write about his summer vacation as usual． What could he write about， except a dog， a water park and two weeks of camp Boring ... He'd actually been happy to get back to school．
So he wrote what he wanted． Not an essay at all but a short story， science fiction． It was about a distant planet that didn’t have summer—it was spring all the time． And it didn’t have vacations either． The aliens on the planet worked 24 hours a day． They wished they had vacations．
The next morning he handed in the story， but later that night he lay awake until 3 am， thinking， “Why did I do that Will Mrs Peabody think I ignored the assignment？” English was his favorite class． Maybe he would beg Mrs Peabody for a chance to write another one， the sort she wanted．
But when he got to class the following day， it turned out that Mrs Peabody had already read and graded the essays．
The teacher said， “I'm going to pass back your summer vacation writings in a minute． I'm afraid I've got some rather harsh words to say． Almost everyone in class simply wrote an essay about his or her summer vacation ... Almost everyone．”
“This is bad，” Jim thought． “I'm getting an F． I know it ...”
“But，” the teacher continued， “one of you had the courage to be as imaginative as I asked you to be． Jim Martin was the only one who got an A on the assignment．”
Jim couldn't believe his ears．
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
When Mrs Peabody invited Jim to share some thoughts on his writing， other students were all looking at him expectantly．﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
Mrs Peabody thought it was time to explain Jim’s grade． ﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
写前导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了英语老师布置了与暑假相关的写作任务，Jim (吉姆)没有按常规写暑假经历，而是创作了关于没有暑假的外星球的科幻故事，最后他获得了老师给出的A等成绩。那么，老师为什么给Jim A等成绩？同学们和Jim都有怎样的反应？
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When Mrs Peabody invited Jim to share some thoughts on his writing， other students were all looking at him expectantly． Jim， feeling both surprised and nervous， slowly made his way to the front of the classroom． Clearing his throat， he began， “Well， I guess I just wanted to write something different． You know， everyone else would be writing about their beach trips or family vacations， and I thought， ‘Why not create a whole new world？’” He paused and then continued， “On this planet， they don't have summer or vacations， and I kind of felt sorry for the aliens there． It made me appreciate our summers even more．”
Mrs Peabody thought it was time to explain Jim's grade． She stood up and addressed the class． “Class， Jim stretched his imagination and took a risk． That's precisely what I was hoping． Creativity and originality are qualities that are often overlooked in favor of conformity． His work reminds us all that writing is not just about meeting expectations—it's about exploring the boundaries of your imagination． That's why Jim earned an A．” The class erupted into applause， and Jim， standing tall， felt a surge of pride and newfound confidence in his own creativity．
