《创新课堂》Unit 3 The world of science7 单元过关检测(三)（课件）高中英语外研版必修3同步讲练测
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(共121张PPT)
单元过关检测(三)
(时间：120分钟，满分：150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。
1．Where are the speakers
A．At the bus stop.
B．At the airport.
C．At the hotel.
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2．What does the man mean
A．The reference books can't be borrowed.
B．The reference books aren't available.
C．Any kind of books can be borrowed.
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3．How many children are there in the classroom
A．Seven. B．Five. C．Twelve.
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4．Where does this conversation take place
A．At a restaurant.
B．At the theater.
C．At the station.
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5．What will the woman probably do next
A．Try to get a signature from the chemistry department.
B．Schedule another appointment with her advisor.
C．Prepare for her final exam in chemistry.
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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．What color coat does the woman finally choose
A．Red. B．Blue. C．Green.
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7．How much is the coat
A．￥398. B．￥300. C．￥298.
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听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Where is the conversation probably taking place
A．At a car wash.
B．At a car park.
C．At an airport.
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9．How do the speakers feel about the tickets
A．Satisfied.
B．Disappointed.
C．Unlucky.
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10．Who brings the magazine along
A．The man.
B．The woman.
C．Both of them.
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听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Why has the man never done volunteer work
A．He doesn't know what to do.
B．He thinks it's simple and boring.
C．He thinks it wastes too much time.
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12．What volunteer work does the woman often do
A．Teaching. B．Cleaning. C．Nursing.
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13．How long does the woman usually do volunteer work every week
A．For two days.
B．For one day.
C．For five hours.
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听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Who is Julie
A．The woman's schoolmate.
B．The woman's colleague.
C．The woman's relative.
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15．Why didn't the woman want to do magic tricks at the party
A．She didn't bring what she needed.
B．She didn't know how to do it at all.
C．She hasn't practised it for a long time.
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16．How did the woman feel at the party
A．Tired. B．Embarrassed. C．Excited.
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17．What does the woman plan to do
A．Avoid meeting Julie again.
B．Practise magic tricks at times.
C．Give up playing magic tricks.
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听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Who is the speaker talking to
A．Shop customers.
B．Cafe employees.
C．House agents.
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19．Why does the speaker give the talk
A．To tell the listeners the move of the cafe.
B．To announce the opening of a new shop.
C．To apologize for the wrong decisions.
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20．When is a new place expected to be found
A．By September.
B．By November.
C．By December.
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听力材料
(Text 1)
W：Good morning, sir.Can I help you
M：Yes，please.I missed my flight to France as the bus I took broke down on the way here. Can I change to the next flight？①
(Text 2)
W：I thought the librarian said we could check out as many books as we need with our library cards.
M：That's right, but not those reference books.
(Text 3)
W：Are there any children in the classroom
M：Yes, seven are reading at their desks and five are playing on the floor.③
(Text 4)
M：How about my food？I've been sitting here for almost half an hour.④
W：I'm sorry, sir.It must be ready by now.
(Text 5)
M：How was your meeting with your advisor Did she approve all your classes for next semester
W：I still need one more signature from the chemistry department.⑤My advisor said if I got that, there'd be no problem. Oh，I'd better get going—they close in an hour.
(Text 6)
M：Good morning.Can I help you, madam
W：Morning.I'm looking for a coat.
M：What kind would you like
W：I'd like a medium-sized red coat.Do you have any
M：Sorry.The medium-sized red coats have just sold out.How about this blue one or that green one？They look nice, and they may fit.
W：Well, can I try on the blue one
M：Yes, of course.
W：It looks good on me.⑥ How much is it
M：298 yuan.⑦
W：OK. Here is 300 yuan.
M：And here's your change.Thank you.
(Text 7)
M：I can't believe we got such good tickets.We didn't even pay the regular price for them.⑨
W：I know! The seats are great.
M：Yeah，I'm thrilled we were able to get the discounted tickets.⑨
W：Me，too. It's probably because we booked the flight so early.⑧
M：I'm also glad we didn't make this a road trip.
W：I know.It takes so long to get there!
M：Hey, do you need to buy a book for the flight？⑧
W：No. I have my magazine.⑩
(Text 8)
M：Hello, Lucy!
W：Hi, Jim! Have you ever done volunteer work
M：I've thought about it but I don't know what kind I should do. What about you？
W：I do it all the time.
M：What, for example？Teaching homeless children？Helping old people
W：I often clean up parks, and sometimes work in an animal hospital.
M：Don't you find it a little boring
W：No.In fact, I even like doing cleaning.
M：How much time do you spend on it？ Some people I know do it one or two days a week.
W：I don't do it that much. Usually about five hours a week.
M：Could I do volunteer work with you next week
W：Of course.
(Text 9)
M：How was the party last night, Rebecca？I'm so disappointed I couldn't make it.
W：Most of it was good, but...
M：How come
W：Well, one of my school friends was there, Julie， and she remembered that I used to be really good at doing magic tricks.Well, I haven't got around to doing it for a long time. I'm really out of practise.
M：What happened at the party
W：Well，Julie announced really loudly that I could do magic tricks，and they made me perform.I hate being the centre of attention. They all stared at me.I was so bad at it, and it took me about five minutes to remember how to do it again.
M：How come you don't practise magic tricks more
W：It's not a skill that you can put to use very often. But I think I should practise from time to time to avoid a scene like that again. I looked so stupid！
(Text 10)
M：Hi, fellow workers. I have some surprising news to report.I have just come from the house agency and it seems that the owner of this place has decided not to continue to rent the house after November，sorry，I'm wrong，after December of this year. Unfortunately, that means that Burnside Cafe will have to move. Now I know that we have been at this place for over 20 years and the move will certainly raise a number of challenges. First，I'm going to have to find a
suitable new place. Of course I'll be looking to keep us in the same area，hopefully somewhere right here in this neighborhood. I hope I can get that done by September. After finding a suitable place，the move itself will also be a headache.There are so many things that could go wrong.But all those difficulties can be overcome.Although we'll face some tough times over the next few months, I know I can look forward to everyone's complete cooperation. With your help, Burnside Cafe can reopen better than ever.
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。
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Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October.This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD).That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event.You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance.Here are some of the picks.
Walk on the Wild Side
Not ticketed, Free
Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals.Along the way you'll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and the food chain.Best suited to children aged 5-9.Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Introduction to Waves
Pre-book, PWYD
Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean.Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.
Science in the Field
Not ticketed, Free
This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field e along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist's mouth.Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.
Festival Dinner
Pre-book, ￡25 per person
Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London.Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full Find out more from Tom Crawford.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四项在十月份举行的以科学为主题的活动，以及各个活动的内容和特色。
21．In which event can you decide the payment
A．Introduction to Waves.
B．Walk on the Wild Side.
C．Science in the Field.
D．Festival Dinner.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD).That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford”和Introduction to Waves部分中的“Pre-book, PWYD”可知，“波动学导论”活动允许参与者自己决定付款。
22．Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data
A．Mike Goldsmith.
B．Sarah Law.
C．Mark Samuels.
D．Tom Crawford.
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解析：细节理解题。根据Science in the Field部分中的“This storytelling night...gathering first-hand data on various field trips.”和“Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.”可知，马克·塞缪尔斯会分享他收集各种实地考察第一手数据的经历。
23．What do the four events have in common
A．Family-based.
B．Science-related.
C．Picked by children.
D．Filled with adventures.
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解析：细节理解题。根据Walk on the Wild Side部分中的“Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals.”，Introduction to Waves部分中的“Subjects range from sound waves...on the ocean.”，Science in the Field部分中的“This storytelling night features a scientist...on various field trips.”及Festival Dinner部分中的“Whether you want to...join us to mark the first science festival in London.”可知，这四项活动的共同点是都和科学相关。
B
In 1945, 24-year-old Joan Hinton was one of the few female nuclear (核能的) physicists joining in the Manhattan Project, an American project set up in 1942 to develop an atom bomb.Even as she rejoiced in the project's success, she was deeply shocked when the U.S. dropped two bombs in Japan in 1945 during World War Ⅱ. She then quit the project and left the U．S.
In 1948, she managed to travel to Yan'an, where she married Erwin Engst.Her husband got his first impressions of China from the book Red Star Over China by Edgar Snow.He came to China as a member of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in 1946 and went on to serve as an expert on farm equipment in Yan'an. “My father kept on writing letters to my mom, telling her that ‘China is about to climb a hill.If you arrive late, you'll miss the bus’，” Fred Engst, son of Hinton, said.
Hinton and her husband lived a simple life in China.During her time in Yan'an, she only stood out as a foreigner, dressed in ordinary clothes. The villagers treated them as family members. During one Chinese New Year's party in the village she lived in, Hinton shared her sense of humor by amusing the locals with her performances using a northern Shaanxi dialect (方言).
The couple witnessed the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949.Hinton, who had high hopes of making milk available to the Chinese population, put her effort into the improvement of agricultural machinery and the milk industry at large.She applied her scientific skills to developing a continuous-flow automatic milk pasteurizer (巴氏消毒器) and tended to about 200 cows in the following years.The couple had a big influence on the dairy industry of China.“ Everyone was working hard for the same goal and I was involved in a great cause，” Hinton once talked about those days.
“I admire the courage and moral principles of Hinton. She was truly devoted to everything she did, whether in nuclear physics or the dairy industry，”Alexandra Pozhidaeva, a Russian student, said.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了琼·辛顿不管作为一名核物理学家还是从事牛奶行业，她都竭尽全力的故事。
24．What does the underlined part “rejoiced in” in paragraph 1 mean
A．Was surprised at.
B．Felt pleased with.
C．Expressed anger at.
D．Showed disappointment with.
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线短语前的Even as和下文中的“She was deeply shocked...left the U．S.”可知，她对曼哈顿计划的成功是感到高兴的，但是当美国向日本投下两颗原子弹时，她感到很震惊，然后退出了这个计划，离开了美国。
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25．What was the attitude of the villagers to the couple in China
A．Friendly. B．Confused.
C．Worried. D．Uncaring.
解析：观点态度题。根据第三段中的“The villagers treated them as family members.”可知，村民们对待他们就像对待自己的家人一样。由此可推知，村民们对他们很友善。
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26．What contribution did Hinton make to China
A．She carried out nuclear research in China.
B．She made population increase in the 1940s.
C．She helped cows give birth to more healthy babies.
D.She promoted the development of the milk industry.
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Hinton, who had high hopes of...the milk industry at large...dairy industry of China.”可知，辛顿推动了乳业的发展。
27．What is the passage mainly about
A．Joan Hinton's project in China.
B．The influence of Joan Hinton.
C．The introduction to Joan Hinton.
D．Joan Hinton's personal qualities.
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了琼·辛顿的个人经历。
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C
A good education is an excellent way to land a successful career and develop your personality.But can education also have a positive effect on our brains as we get older A team of researchers under the University Research Priority Program “Dynamics of Healthy Aging” led by Lutz Jancke, professor of neuropsychology at the University of Zurich, has now explored this question in a long-term study.
The researchers followed more than 200 senior people for over seven years.The study participants were not affected by dementia (失智症), had average to above-average intelligence and led highly active social lives.Based on complex statistical analyses, the researchers were able to show that academic education had a positive effect on age-related brain degeneration (衰退).
The findings showed that over the course of seven years, senior people with an academic background showed a significantly lower increase in typical signs of brain degeneration.“In addition, academics (高校科研人员) also processed information faster and more correctly—for example, when matching letters and numbers of patterns.The decline in their mental processing performance was lower overall, ” summarizes researcher Isabel Hotz.
The findings add to initial findings of other research groups, who have found that education has a positive effect on brain aging. Previous studies also suggest that mental processing speed depends on the integrity (完整) of neural networks in the brain.If these networks are affected, mental processing speed decreases.
“Even though no causal link between education and reduced natural brain degeneration has been found so far, the following at least seems likely: We think that a high level of education leads to an increase in neural and cognitive networks over the course of people's lives, and that they build up reserves, so to speak.In old age, their brains are better able to make up for any injury that occurs, ” says Lutz Jancke.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。 研究表明，学术教育对大脑有积极的影响，在一定程度上可以延缓大脑衰退的速度。
28．What effect does a good education have according to paragraph 1
A．It changes one's appearance.
B．It ensures one's physical health.
C．It helps one get whatever he needs.
D．It contributes to one's career success.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A good education is an excellent way to land a successful career and develop your personality.”可知，良好的教育有助于个人事业的成功。
29．How did researchers draw their conclusion
A．Through data analyses.
B．By reasonable prediction.
C．Through doing experiments.
D．By referring to other studies.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Based on complex statistical analyses...age-related brain degeneration”可知，基于复杂的统计分析，研究人员能够证明学术教育对与年龄相关的大脑退化有积极的影响，由此可知，研究人员是通过数据分析得出结论的。
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30．Which of the following may researchers agree with
A．Academics are not good at matching letters.
B．High academic level slows brain degeneration.
C．Academics experience fast brain degeneration.
D．Brain degeneration has no connection with education.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The findings showed...senior people with an academic background showed a significantly lower increase in typical signs of brain degeneration.”可推知，研究人员会认同高学术水平可以减缓大脑退化速度的观点。
31．What is unclear about the findings
A．How a good education affects our brains.
B．What effects education has on our brains.
C．Why education positively affects our brains.
D．Whether education has a positive effect on our brains.
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解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Even though no causal link between education and reduced natural brain degeneration has been found so far”可知，到目前为止还没有发现教育和延缓大脑自然退化程度之间的因果关系，由此可推知，人们不清楚为什么教育会对大脑有积极的影响。
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Ever imagined that your simple T-shirt could cool you down by up to 5℃ on hot summer days Thanks to a recent discovery, the possibility is getting closer.The amazing invention aims to offer real relief to people eager to feel comfortable and fresh in the outdoors on hot days.
Its inventors, engineers Ma Yaoguang of Zhejiang University and Tao Guangming of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, took a completely innovative approach.They designed a special textile (纺织品) that can absorb body heat and re-emit (重发出) its energy into space as mid-infrared radiation.This textile cools both the objects and their surroundings through a technique known as radiative cooling.This means that even when it looks like you are wearing a regular shirt, you are actually wearing a device that works like a mirror.
Research conducted at Stanford University in 2017 had already managed to cool the wearer by 3℃， but this previous trial was limited.So researchers still need to test the new approach to determine how effectively the new fabric cools while the wearers are standing or walking, and not directly facing the sky, like in their trials.They also need to examine and measure how well it works when T-shirts are not in close contact with the skin.
Inventors Ma and Tao are now looking out for textile manufacturers and clothing brands that are interested in using their fabric.They estimate that the new material will increase clothing manufacturing costs by just 10 percent.“We can make it with mass production which means everybody can get a T-shirt and the cost is basically the same as their old stuff，” Tao said.
So if you are an athlete or simply someone that has to deal with the extremely high temperatures, be patient because your days of feeling hot and bothered may be coming to an end!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了由新材料制成的T恤，可以帮人们迅速降温。
32．What is the purpose of the new invention
A．To cool people off in hot weather.
B．To change people's body temperature.
C．To test the wearers' temperature.
D．To make wearers fashionable.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Ever imagined that your simple T-shirt could cool you down...getting closer.”可知，这项新发明的目的是让人们在炎热的天气里凉快下来。
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33．How does the special product work
A．By sending out absorbed heat.
B．By turning sunlight into energy.
C．By keeping heat out completely.
D．By using light colors to reflect sunlight.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They designed a special textile that can absorb body heat and re-emit its energy...as radiative cooling．”可知，这种特殊产品是通过散发吸收的热量来起作用的。
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34．What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us
A．The previous studies lack evidence.
B．The invention needs further testing.
C．The new textile has a good cooling effect.
D．The new textile applies to various situations.
解析：段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，第三段主要告诉我们这项发明需要进一步的测试。
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35．What can we learn from the invention of the T-shirt
A．Barking up the wrong tree.
B．Robbing Peter to pay Paul.
C．Killing two birds with one stone.
D．Putting the cart before the horse.
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解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的 “‘We can make it...the same as their old stuff’”和最后一段中的“be patient because your days of feeling hot and bothered may be coming to an end”可知，这种新衬衫既可以降温，又经济实惠，可以说是一石二鸟。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
Is Society Too Dependent on Technology
Just think, what would happen if your computer or laptop crashed today What if someone took away your phone for some days or perhaps you lost it 36.______________________________________
__________________________________ Today, most people are becoming dependent on technology.
E．If thinking about these incidents makes you stressed, you are not alone.
Most of us cannot go for a minute without looking at our phones and the fear of the battery dying is immense (极大的). If you happen to work in offices, you may be familiar with this trend. 37.__________________________________________________________Anyway, it's true.How can work continue if it's hard to send an email to a colleague or customer This is common in almost all offices.
C．If the Internet is down, all the tasks are over for the day.
Kids used to spend a lot of time with each other or parents playing or just sharing stories.Those evening games after school are over; watching cartoons on a Sunday or playing with friends is no longer there. 38.____________________________________________________
______________________________ Technology has taken all their time.
G.Today, most kids remain indoors playing computer games or with a smart phone.
Society may have gone too far in technology dependence．It has become so immense that doctors have recommended people for “technology detox (脱瘾)”. 39._________________________________ If not, according to researchers from Oxford University, technology detox is a period during which an individual avoids using any electronic devices including computers, smart phones, etc., as a chance to reduce stress and focus on social interaction in the outside world.
A．Perhaps you may have heard of it.
Well, the choice remains in our hands.We must agree that society is being carried away by the increased inventions being introduced in our lives today. 40.____________________________________________ Meanwhile, we should have the discipline to turn it off when we are supposed to experience life in reality.
B．We appreciate technology since it has its benefits.
A．Perhaps you may have heard of it.
B．We appreciate technology since it has its benefits.
C．If the Internet is down, all the tasks are over for the day.
D.Technology addiction has become a major problem among teenagers.
E．If thinking about these incidents makes you stressed, you are not alone.
F．Here are some signs that our generation depends too much on technology.
G.Today, most kids remain indoors playing computer games or with a smart phone.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了现代人对科技的依赖。旨在告诉我们，科技虽然重要，但我们要保持生活的真实性，体验真正的生活。
36．E 解析：空前“Just think, what would happen...or perhaps you lost it？”提出电子产品不能使用的假想情况，空后“Today, most people are becoming dependent on technology.”说明人们对科技的依赖。E项承上启下，符合语境。选项中not alone对应下文的most people。
37．C 解析：根据空后“Anyway, it's true.How can work continue if it's hard to send an email to a colleague or customer？”可知，空处应提及无法发送电子邮件的原因是没有网络。C项符合语境。
38．G 解析：根据空前“Kids used to spend a lot of time...is no longer there.”可知，空处应说明孩子们对科技的依赖。G项承接上文，符合语境。
39．A 解析：空前提到“technology detox”，空后对该名词进行了解释。A项承上启下，符合语境。
40．B 解析：根据空前“We must agree that society is being carried away by the increased inventions being introduced in our lives today.”并结合空后内容可知，空处应说明我们对科技的肯定。B项符合语境。
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)
阅读下面的短文，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。
I have invented robots that crawl (爬) through pipes to check them for damage.Two of my ____________ allow cars to be used as power plants on wheels.My love of building things ____________ when I was a kid.It wasn't until I learned about Thomas Edison, though, that I really became excited about inventing.
When I was in fourth grade, our teacher gave us a ____________．We had to write to a company and learn about the ____________ it made.Each student would then give a report in front of the class.I ____________ the company founded by Thomas Edison.
C．inventions
B．began
A.project
B．products
D．chose
Soon after I wrote to the company, our mailman ____________ a package to me.It contained a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I ____________ reading and rereading about his inventions! The ones that impressed me most were movies, recorded sound and the electric light.Edison became my hero.
My dad noticed my interest in inventing and ____________ me.He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and, finally into new things.
C．delivered
A.enjoyed
D．encouraged
Together, my dad and I repaired radios and televisions.Once, I surprised my dad with a ____________ I made to adjust the brakes (刹车) of our car.Later, we found a similar tool in a store.That's when I learned that ____________ inventors often invent similar things.It is not ____________ for this to happen.I learned, too, that not all great ideas work.____________ is a common part of the inventing process.
A.tool
B．different
D．unusual
B．Failure
As my father and I worked together, I began to ____________ that my dad was quite an inventor himself.His guiding hands, combined with my ____________ in inventing, led me to become an engineer and inventor.But I am ____________ to Thomas Edison, too, for first lighting that bulb (电灯泡) inside me.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从小对发明感兴趣，在他父亲的影响和帮助下，他最终成了一名工程师和发明家的故事。
C．realise
D．interest
A.grateful
41．A.approaches B．experiments
C．inventions D．conclusions
C 解析：根据上文“have invented robots”及下文内容可知，作者的两项发明(invention)可以让汽车成为车轮上的动力装置。
42．A.died B．began
C．faded D．won
B 解析：根据下文“when I was a kid”可知，作者对创造东西的热爱始于(begin)儿童时期。
43．A.project B．lesson
C．surprise D．present
A 解析：根据下文“We had to write to a company...give a report in front of the class”可知，这是学校里老师分配给学生做的课题(project)。
44．A.decisions B．products
C．orders D．accounts
B 解析：根据下文“movies, recorded sound and the electric light”可知，此处指了解公司生产的产品(product)。
45．A.joined B．owned
C．started D．chose
D 解析：根据下文“I wrote to the company”并结合语境可知，作者选择(choose)了这家公司。
46．A.opened B．offered
C．delivered D．lent
C 解析：根据上文mailman并结合常识可知，作者写信给这家公司后不久，邮递员给他派送(deliver)了一个包裹。
47．A.enjoyed B．minded
C．avoided D．hated
A 解析：根据上文“It wasn't until...became excited about inventing.”可知，作者非常崇拜爱迪生，因此喜欢(enjoy)阅读有关爱迪生的发明的书。
48．A.stopped B．blamed
C．controlled D．encouraged
D 解析：根据下文“He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and, finally into new things.”可推知，父亲鼓励(encourage)作者继续发明。
49．A.tool B．promise
C．mistake D．trick
A 解析：根据下文“Later, we found a similar tool in a store.”可知，作者用自己做的一个调整刹车的工具(tool)给了他的父亲一个惊喜。
50．A.young B．different
C．great D．real
B 解析：根据上下文可知，不同的(different)发明家经常发明类似的东西，这种情况并不罕见(unusual)。
51．A.reasonable B．improper
C．practical D．unusual
D 解析：参见上题解析。
52．A.Imagination B．Failure
C．Happiness D．Wealth
B 解析：根据上文“I learned, too, that not all great ideas work.”可知，失败(failure)是发明过程中常见的一部分。
53．A.hope B．suggest
C．realise D．consider
C 解析：根据句意并结合语境可知，当父亲和作者一起工作时，作者开始意识到(realise)他的父亲自己也是一个相当了不起的发明家。
54．A.honor B．difficulty
C．experience D．interest
D 解析：根据上文“My love of building things ________ when I was a kid.”可知，此处指作者父亲的指导，加上作者对发明的兴趣(interest)，引领他成了一名工程师和发明家。
55．A.grateful B．polite
C．related D．equal
A 解析：根据下文“for first lighting that bulb inside me”并结合语境可知，作者很感谢托马斯·爱迪生，be grateful to意为“感谢”，为固定搭配。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the past ten years, we have seen technology develop 56.____________ high speed.However, it is sad to see that new technologies introduced to make our lives easier are making life 57.____________(difficult) for some people, mostly elderly people.For instance, many offices require users 58.____________(operate) some
at
more difficult
to operate
services on their smartphones, but what if 59.____________ elderly citizen can not use a smartphone Many banks require their customers to pass a facial 60.____________(recognise) test, but what if that is difficult for a customer to do
an
recognition
Technology 61.____________(use) to serve the people.Elderly people also need bank accounts and they have right to use the services.The authorities should think about them more when 62.____________(make) rules and procedures.By doing so, they will be serving everyone.Earlier this year, the train station at Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 63.____________(open) a special counter for those who do not use a smartphone or those 64.____________ phones have run out of power.This measure shows that the local government has 65.____________(full) taken people's needs into consideration.This is a good example for others to learn from.
is used
making
opened
whose
fully
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如今很多新技术的引入使一些人，尤其是老年人的生活更困难，作者认为技术应该为人民服务。并呼吁相关部门在制定规则和程序时应该更多地考虑他们。
56．at 解析：考查介词。“at...speed”意为“以……的速度”，为固定搭配。
57．more difficult 解析：考查形容词的比较级。根据句意及空前easier可知，空处应用形容词的比较级形式。
58．to operate 解析：考查非谓语动词。require sb.to do sth.意为“要求某人做某事”，为固定搭配。空处应用动词不定式形式作宾语补足语。
59．an 解析：考查冠词。空后elderly citizen为单数，此处表示泛指，且elderly的发音以元音音素开头，应用不定冠词an。
60．recognition 解析：考查名词。根据空前形容词facial可知，空处应用名词形式。
61．is used 解析：考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。本句阐述客观事实，应用一般现在时，句子主语Technology和动词use之间为被动关系，应用被动语态；且主语为单数，谓语动词也应用第三人称单数形式。
62．making 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处作非谓语，动词make和句子主语The authorities之间为主动关系，应用现在分词形式作状语。
63．opened 解析：考查动词的时态。分析句子结构可知，空处为主句的谓语，根据时间状语Earlier this year可知，应用一般过去时。
64．whose 解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词those，且在从句中作定语，修饰名词phones，应用关系代词whose。
65．fully 解析：考查副词。空处修饰过去分词taken，应用副词形式，作状语。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你校将举行英语作文竞赛，请你适当发挥想象力，以“Robots in the Future”为题写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1．机器人将来在工业和生活中的用途；
2．你对未来使用机器人的看法。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Robots in the Future
I think more and more intelligent robots will be used in the future.
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One possible version：
Robots in the Future
I think more and more intelligent robots will be used in the future.
Robots will play an important role in factories.They can do some heavy and dangerous jobs there.In our daily life, robots can help us do most of the housework. They can help us do some cleaning, cooking and washing. They can also look after the elderly, babies and patients. They'll even take exercise with us.
In my opinion, robots will change our future life in many ways, making it more colorful. However, it's unwise for us to depend heavily on them.As humans' helpers, robots should be used properly.
第二节(满分25 分)
阅读下面的材料，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。
Mary and her little son Andy lived alone and led a hard life.They didn't have much, but there was always food on the table for Andy, at least.
To support the family, Mary did three jobs.It was tiring, but Mary didn't give up.Each day when she finally got home, she'd bring Andy home from a kind neighbor, who attended to her boy for hours daily.
Years later when Andy was 15, Mary was still working hard.One morning she crazily looked for the house keys, worried about getting late for work.She had a long day ahead, but she didn't even make it to her house's front door.She tried to move the sofa to see if the keys had fallen behind it.At the time, Andy was preparing to go to school.
Suddenly, Mary fell due to long-term lack of sleep.And when she fell, her head hit the sofa's edge, which caused her to faint immediately.So worried, Andy did everything he could to help his mom.Finally, he took her to hospital.
Hours later, Mary woke up, noticing Andy's hand on her shoulder.The doctor brought her document for her to read.She soon knew why she was in hospital.And she knew the fall had reduced her sense of hearing to 20%.Mary couldn't help crying.“What am I going to do now？” she thought as she looked at Andy.With tears in eyes, Andy said, “I love you, Mom！” And it saddened them both again because Mary could barely hear Andy's words.
The doctor recommended wearing a hearing aid.It was a very expensive device.“Who has that kind of money？” Mary thought, feeling upset and hopeless.
But Andy wasn't.“Mom has taken good care of me for years.It's high time that I did something to try to repay her，” Andy thought.He was determined to take a part-time job to earn the money for the hearing aid.Since his academic performance was very good, he decided to work as a tutor for junior kids.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
First, he made advertisements._______________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One morning when Mary was still sleeping soundly, Andy put the hearing aid in her ear._________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One possible version：
First, he made advertisements.Then, he put them up in the neighborhood.Attracted, some parents invited him home.After an interview, they were content with Andy's teaching ability and hired him.Thus, Andy's schedule became so tight that he often didn't get home until dinnertime.Andy kept it a secret from his mom.Finally, he was amazed he earned enough money.He immediately bought a hearing aid for his mother and studied the instructions.
One morning when Mary was still sleeping soundly, Andy put the hearing aid in her ear. Mary awakened to the sounds of birds' singing and car horns.“Morning, Mom，” Andy said.Mary turned, finding Andy was sitting nearby, smiling.“Is there a hearing aid？” she asked in disbelief.Andy nodded and asked, “How does it feel？” Mary replied that it was incredible, with tears rolling down her cheeks.She was relieved that her son loved her so much.
单元过关检测(三)
(时间：120分钟，满分：150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。
1．Where are the speakers
A．At the bus stop.
B．At the airport.
C．At the hotel.
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2．What does the man mean
A．The reference books can't be borrowed.
B．The reference books aren't available.
C．Any kind of books can be borrowed.
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3．How many children are there in the classroom
A．Seven. B．Five. C．Twelve.
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4．Where does this conversation take place
A．At a restaurant.
B．At the theater.
C．At the station.
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5．What will the woman probably do next
A．Try to get a signature from the chemistry department.
B．Schedule another appointment with her advisor.
C．Prepare for her final exam in chemistry.
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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．What color coat does the woman finally choose
A．Red. B．Blue. C．Green.
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7．How much is the coat
A．￥398. B．￥300. C．￥298.
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听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Where is the conversation probably taking place
A．At a car wash.
B．At a car park.
C．At an airport.
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9．How do the speakers feel about the tickets
A．Satisfied.
B．Disappointed.
C．Unlucky.
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10．Who brings the magazine along
A．The man.
B．The woman.
C．Both of them.
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听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Why has the man never done volunteer work
A．He doesn't know what to do.
B．He thinks it's simple and boring.
C．He thinks it wastes too much time.
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12．What volunteer work does the woman often do
A．Teaching. B．Cleaning. C．Nursing.
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13．How long does the woman usually do volunteer work every week
A．For two days.
B．For one day.
C．For five hours.
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听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Who is Julie
A．The woman's schoolmate.
B．The woman's colleague.
C．The woman's relative.
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15．Why didn't the woman want to do magic tricks at the party
A．She didn't bring what she needed.
B．She didn't know how to do it at all.
C．She hasn't practised it for a long time.
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16．How did the woman feel at the party
A．Tired. B．Embarrassed. C．Excited.
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17．What does the woman plan to do
A．Avoid meeting Julie again.
B．Practise magic tricks at times.
C．Give up playing magic tricks.
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听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Who is the speaker talking to
A．Shop customers.
B．Cafe employees.
C．House agents.
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19．Why does the speaker give the talk
A．To tell the listeners the move of the cafe.
B．To announce the opening of a new shop.
C．To apologize for the wrong decisions.
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20．When is a new place expected to be found
A．By September.
B．By November.
C．By December.
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听力材料
(Text 1)
W：Good morning, sir.Can I help you
M：Yes，please.I missed my flight to France as the bus I took broke down on the way here. Can I change to the next flight？①
(Text 2)
W：I thought the librarian said we could check out as many books as we need with our library cards.
M：That's right, but not those reference books.
(Text 3)
W：Are there any children in the classroom
M：Yes, seven are reading at their desks and five are playing on the floor.③
(Text 4)
M：How about my food？I've been sitting here for almost half an hour.④
W：I'm sorry, sir.It must be ready by now.
(Text 5)
M：How was your meeting with your advisor Did she approve all your classes for next semester
W：I still need one more signature from the chemistry department.⑤My advisor said if I got that, there'd be no problem. Oh，I'd better get going—they close in an hour.
(Text 6)
M：Good morning.Can I help you, madam
W：Morning.I'm looking for a coat.
M：What kind would you like
W：I'd like a medium-sized red coat.Do you have any
M：Sorry.The medium-sized red coats have just sold out.How about this blue one or that green one？They look nice, and they may fit.
W：Well, can I try on the blue one
M：Yes, of course.
W：It looks good on me.⑥ How much is it
M：298 yuan.⑦
W：OK. Here is 300 yuan.
M：And here's your change.Thank you.
(Text 7)
M：I can't believe we got such good tickets.We didn't even pay the regular price for them.⑨
W：I know! The seats are great.
M：Yeah，I'm thrilled we were able to get the discounted tickets.⑨
W：Me，too. It's probably because we booked the flight so early.⑧
M：I'm also glad we didn't make this a road trip.
W：I know.It takes so long to get there!
M：Hey, do you need to buy a book for the flight？⑧
W：No. I have my magazine.⑩
(Text 8)
M：Hello, Lucy!
W：Hi, Jim! Have you ever done volunteer work
M：I've thought about it but I don't know what kind I should do. What about you？
W：I do it all the time.
M：What, for example？Teaching homeless children？Helping old people
W：I often clean up parks, and sometimes work in an animal hospital.
M：Don't you find it a little boring
W：No.In fact, I even like doing cleaning.
M：How much time do you spend on it？ Some people I know do it one or two days a week.
W：I don't do it that much. Usually about five hours a week.
M：Could I do volunteer work with you next week
W：Of course.
(Text 9)
M：How was the party last night, Rebecca？I'm so disappointed I couldn't make it.
W：Most of it was good, but...
M：How come
W：Well, one of my school friends was there, Julie， and she remembered that I used to be really good at doing magic tricks.Well, I haven't got around to doing it for a long time. I'm really out of practise.
M：What happened at the party
W：Well，Julie announced really loudly that I could do magic tricks，and they made me perform.I hate being the centre of attention. They all stared at me.I was so bad at it, and it took me about five minutes to remember how to do it again.
M：How come you don't practise magic tricks more
W：It's not a skill that you can put to use very often. But I think I should practise from time to time to avoid a scene like that again. I looked so stupid！
(Text 10)
M：Hi, fellow workers. I have some surprising news to report.I have just come from the house agency and it seems that the owner of this place has decided not to continue to rent the house after November，sorry，I'm wrong，after December of this year. Unfortunately, that means that Burnside Cafe will have to move. Now I know that we have been at this place for over 20 years and the move will certainly raise a number of challenges. First，I'm going to have to find a
suitable new place. Of course I'll be looking to keep us in the same area，hopefully somewhere right here in this neighborhood. I hope I can get that done by September. After finding a suitable place，the move itself will also be a headache.There are so many things that could go wrong.But all those difficulties can be overcome.Although we'll face some tough times over the next few months, I know I can look forward to everyone's complete cooperation. With your help, Burnside Cafe can reopen better than ever.
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
Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October.This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD).That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event.You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance.Here are some of the picks.
Walk on the Wild Side
Not ticketed, Free
Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals.Along the way you'll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and the food chain.Best suited to children aged 5-9.Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Introduction to Waves
Pre-book, PWYD
Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean.Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.
Science in the Field
Not ticketed, Free
This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field e along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist's mouth.Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.
Festival Dinner
Pre-book, ￡25 per person
Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London.Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full Find out more from Tom Crawford.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四项在十月份举行的以科学为主题的活动，以及各个活动的内容和特色。
21．In which event can you decide the payment
A．Introduction to Waves.
B．Walk on the Wild Side.
C．Science in the Field.
D．Festival Dinner.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD).That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford”和Introduction to Waves部分中的“Pre-book, PWYD”可知，“波动学导论”活动允许参与者自己决定付款。
22．Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data
A．Mike Goldsmith.
B．Sarah Law.
C．Mark Samuels.
D．Tom Crawford.
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解析：细节理解题。根据Science in the Field部分中的“This storytelling night...gathering first-hand data on various field trips.”和“Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.”可知，马克·塞缪尔斯会分享他收集各种实地考察第一手数据的经历。
23．What do the four events have in common
A．Family-based.
B．Science-related.
C．Picked by children.
D．Filled with adventures.
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解析：细节理解题。根据Walk on the Wild Side部分中的“Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals.”，Introduction to Waves部分中的“Subjects range from sound waves...on the ocean.”，Science in the Field部分中的“This storytelling night features a scientist...on various field trips.”及Festival Dinner部分中的“Whether you want to...join us to mark the first science festival in London.”可知，这四项活动的共同点是都和科学相关。
B
In 1945, 24-year-old Joan Hinton was one of the few female nuclear (核能的) physicists joining in the Manhattan Project, an American project set up in 1942 to develop an atom bomb.Even as she rejoiced in the project's success, she was deeply shocked when the U.S. dropped two bombs in Japan in 1945 during World War Ⅱ. She then quit the project and left the U．S.
In 1948, she managed to travel to Yan'an, where she married Erwin Engst.Her husband got his first impressions of China from the book Red Star Over China by Edgar Snow.He came to China as a member of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in 1946 and went on to serve as an expert on farm equipment in Yan'an. “My father kept on writing letters to my mom, telling her that ‘China is about to climb a hill.If you arrive late, you'll miss the bus’，” Fred Engst, son of Hinton, said.
Hinton and her husband lived a simple life in China.During her time in Yan'an, she only stood out as a foreigner, dressed in ordinary clothes. The villagers treated them as family members. During one Chinese New Year's party in the village she lived in, Hinton shared her sense of humor by amusing the locals with her performances using a northern Shaanxi dialect (方言).
The couple witnessed the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949.Hinton, who had high hopes of making milk available to the Chinese population, put her effort into the improvement of agricultural machinery and the milk industry at large.She applied her scientific skills to developing a continuous-flow automatic milk pasteurizer (巴氏消毒器) and tended to about 200 cows in the following years.The couple had a big influence on the dairy industry of China.“ Everyone was working hard for the same goal and I was involved in a great cause，” Hinton once talked about those days.
“I admire the courage and moral principles of Hinton. She was truly devoted to everything she did, whether in nuclear physics or the dairy industry，”Alexandra Pozhidaeva, a Russian student, said.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了琼·辛顿不管作为一名核物理学家还是从事牛奶行业，她都竭尽全力的故事。
24．What does the underlined part “rejoiced in” in paragraph 1 mean
A．Was surprised at.
B．Felt pleased with.
C．Expressed anger at.
D．Showed disappointment with.
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线短语前的Even as和下文中的“She was deeply shocked...left the U．S.”可知，她对曼哈顿计划的成功是感到高兴的，但是当美国向日本投下两颗原子弹时，她感到很震惊，然后退出了这个计划，离开了美国。
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25．What was the attitude of the villagers to the couple in China
A．Friendly. B．Confused.
C．Worried. D．Uncaring.
解析：观点态度题。根据第三段中的“The villagers treated them as family members.”可知，村民们对待他们就像对待自己的家人一样。由此可推知，村民们对他们很友善。
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26．What contribution did Hinton make to China
A．She carried out nuclear research in China.
B．She made population increase in the 1940s.
C．She helped cows give birth to more healthy babies.
D.She promoted the development of the milk industry.
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Hinton, who had high hopes of...the milk industry at large...dairy industry of China.”可知，辛顿推动了乳业的发展。
27．What is the passage mainly about
A．Joan Hinton's project in China.
B．The influence of Joan Hinton.
C．The introduction to Joan Hinton.
D．Joan Hinton's personal qualities.
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了琼·辛顿的个人经历。
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C
A good education is an excellent way to land a successful career and develop your personality.But can education also have a positive effect on our brains as we get older A team of researchers under the University Research Priority Program “Dynamics of Healthy Aging” led by Lutz Jancke, professor of neuropsychology at the University of Zurich, has now explored this question in a long-term study.
The researchers followed more than 200 senior people for over seven years.The study participants were not affected by dementia (失智症), had average to above-average intelligence and led highly active social lives.Based on complex statistical analyses, the researchers were able to show that academic education had a positive effect on age-related brain degeneration (衰退).
The findings showed that over the course of seven years, senior people with an academic background showed a significantly lower increase in typical signs of brain degeneration.“In addition, academics (高校科研人员) also processed information faster and more correctly—for example, when matching letters and numbers of patterns.The decline in their mental processing performance was lower overall, ” summarizes researcher Isabel Hotz.
The findings add to initial findings of other research groups, who have found that education has a positive effect on brain aging. Previous studies also suggest that mental processing speed depends on the integrity (完整) of neural networks in the brain.If these networks are affected, mental processing speed decreases.
“Even though no causal link between education and reduced natural brain degeneration has been found so far, the following at least seems likely: We think that a high level of education leads to an increase in neural and cognitive networks over the course of people's lives, and that they build up reserves, so to speak.In old age, their brains are better able to make up for any injury that occurs, ” says Lutz Jancke.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。 研究表明，学术教育对大脑有积极的影响，在一定程度上可以延缓大脑衰退的速度。
28．What effect does a good education have according to paragraph 1
A．It changes one's appearance.
B．It ensures one's physical health.
C．It helps one get whatever he needs.
D．It contributes to one's career success.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A good education is an excellent way to land a successful career and develop your personality.”可知，良好的教育有助于个人事业的成功。
29．How did researchers draw their conclusion
A．Through data analyses.
B．By reasonable prediction.
C．Through doing experiments.
D．By referring to other studies.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Based on complex statistical analyses...age-related brain degeneration”可知，基于复杂的统计分析，研究人员能够证明学术教育对与年龄相关的大脑退化有积极的影响，由此可知，研究人员是通过数据分析得出结论的。
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30．Which of the following may researchers agree with
A．Academics are not good at matching letters.
B．High academic level slows brain degeneration.
C．Academics experience fast brain degeneration.
D．Brain degeneration has no connection with education.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The findings showed...senior people with an academic background showed a significantly lower increase in typical signs of brain degeneration.”可推知，研究人员会认同高学术水平可以减缓大脑退化速度的观点。
31．What is unclear about the findings
A．How a good education affects our brains.
B．What effects education has on our brains.
C．Why education positively affects our brains.
D．Whether education has a positive effect on our brains.
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解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Even though no causal link between education and reduced natural brain degeneration has been found so far”可知，到目前为止还没有发现教育和延缓大脑自然退化程度之间的因果关系，由此可推知，人们不清楚为什么教育会对大脑有积极的影响。
D
Ever imagined that your simple T-shirt could cool you down by up to 5℃ on hot summer days Thanks to a recent discovery, the possibility is getting closer.The amazing invention aims to offer real relief to people eager to feel comfortable and fresh in the outdoors on hot days.
Its inventors, engineers Ma Yaoguang of Zhejiang University and Tao Guangming of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, took a completely innovative approach.They designed a special textile (纺织品) that can absorb body heat and re-emit (重发出) its energy into space as mid-infrared radiation.This textile cools both the objects and their surroundings through a technique known as radiative cooling.This means that even when it looks like you are wearing a regular shirt, you are actually wearing a device that works like a mirror.
Research conducted at Stanford University in 2017 had already managed to cool the wearer by 3℃， but this previous trial was limited.So researchers still need to test the new approach to determine how effectively the new fabric cools while the wearers are standing or walking, and not directly facing the sky, like in their trials.They also need to examine and measure how well it works when T-shirts are not in close contact with the skin.
Inventors Ma and Tao are now looking out for textile manufacturers and clothing brands that are interested in using their fabric.They estimate that the new material will increase clothing manufacturing costs by just 10 percent.“We can make it with mass production which means everybody can get a T-shirt and the cost is basically the same as their old stuff，” Tao said.
So if you are an athlete or simply someone that has to deal with the extremely high temperatures, be patient because your days of feeling hot and bothered may be coming to an end!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了由新材料制成的T恤，可以帮人们迅速降温。
32．What is the purpose of the new invention
A．To cool people off in hot weather.
B．To change people's body temperature.
C．To test the wearers' temperature.
D．To make wearers fashionable.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Ever imagined that your simple T-shirt could cool you down...getting closer.”可知，这项新发明的目的是让人们在炎热的天气里凉快下来。
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33．How does the special product work
A．By sending out absorbed heat.
B．By turning sunlight into energy.
C．By keeping heat out completely.
D．By using light colors to reflect sunlight.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They designed a special textile that can absorb body heat and re-emit its energy...as radiative cooling．”可知，这种特殊产品是通过散发吸收的热量来起作用的。
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34．What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us
A．The previous studies lack evidence.
B．The invention needs further testing.
C．The new textile has a good cooling effect.
D．The new textile applies to various situations.
解析：段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，第三段主要告诉我们这项发明需要进一步的测试。
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35．What can we learn from the invention of the T-shirt
A．Barking up the wrong tree.
B．Robbing Peter to pay Paul.
C．Killing two birds with one stone.
D．Putting the cart before the horse.
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解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的 “‘We can make it...the same as their old stuff’”和最后一段中的“be patient because your days of feeling hot and bothered may be coming to an end”可知，这种新衬衫既可以降温，又经济实惠，可以说是一石二鸟。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
Is Society Too Dependent on Technology
Just think, what would happen if your computer or laptop crashed today What if someone took away your phone for some days or perhaps you lost it 36.______________________________________
__________________________________ Today, most people are becoming dependent on technology.
E．If thinking about these incidents makes you stressed, you are not alone.
Most of us cannot go for a minute without looking at our phones and the fear of the battery dying is immense (极大的). If you happen to work in offices, you may be familiar with this trend. 37.__________________________________________________________Anyway, it's true.How can work continue if it's hard to send an email to a colleague or customer This is common in almost all offices.
C．If the Internet is down, all the tasks are over for the day.
Kids used to spend a lot of time with each other or parents playing or just sharing stories.Those evening games after school are over; watching cartoons on a Sunday or playing with friends is no longer there. 38.____________________________________________________
______________________________ Technology has taken all their time.
G.Today, most kids remain indoors playing computer games or with a smart phone.
Society may have gone too far in technology dependence．It has become so immense that doctors have recommended people for “technology detox (脱瘾)”. 39._________________________________ If not, according to researchers from Oxford University, technology detox is a period during which an individual avoids using any electronic devices including computers, smart phones, etc., as a chance to reduce stress and focus on social interaction in the outside world.
A．Perhaps you may have heard of it.
Well, the choice remains in our hands.We must agree that society is being carried away by the increased inventions being introduced in our lives today. 40.____________________________________________ Meanwhile, we should have the discipline to turn it off when we are supposed to experience life in reality.
B．We appreciate technology since it has its benefits.
A．Perhaps you may have heard of it.
B．We appreciate technology since it has its benefits.
C．If the Internet is down, all the tasks are over for the day.
D.Technology addiction has become a major problem among teenagers.
E．If thinking about these incidents makes you stressed, you are not alone.
F．Here are some signs that our generation depends too much on technology.
G.Today, most kids remain indoors playing computer games or with a smart phone.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了现代人对科技的依赖。旨在告诉我们，科技虽然重要，但我们要保持生活的真实性，体验真正的生活。
36．E 解析：空前“Just think, what would happen...or perhaps you lost it？”提出电子产品不能使用的假想情况，空后“Today, most people are becoming dependent on technology.”说明人们对科技的依赖。E项承上启下，符合语境。选项中not alone对应下文的most people。
37．C 解析：根据空后“Anyway, it's true.How can work continue if it's hard to send an email to a colleague or customer？”可知，空处应提及无法发送电子邮件的原因是没有网络。C项符合语境。
38．G 解析：根据空前“Kids used to spend a lot of time...is no longer there.”可知，空处应说明孩子们对科技的依赖。G项承接上文，符合语境。
39．A 解析：空前提到“technology detox”，空后对该名词进行了解释。A项承上启下，符合语境。
40．B 解析：根据空前“We must agree that society is being carried away by the increased inventions being introduced in our lives today.”并结合空后内容可知，空处应说明我们对科技的肯定。B项符合语境。
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)
阅读下面的短文，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。
I have invented robots that crawl (爬) through pipes to check them for damage.Two of my ____________ allow cars to be used as power plants on wheels.My love of building things ____________ when I was a kid.It wasn't until I learned about Thomas Edison, though, that I really became excited about inventing.
When I was in fourth grade, our teacher gave us a ____________．We had to write to a company and learn about the ____________ it made.Each student would then give a report in front of the class.I ____________ the company founded by Thomas Edison.
C．inventions
B．began
A.project
B．products
D．chose
Soon after I wrote to the company, our mailman ____________ a package to me.It contained a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I ____________ reading and rereading about his inventions! The ones that impressed me most were movies, recorded sound and the electric light.Edison became my hero.
My dad noticed my interest in inventing and ____________ me.He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and, finally into new things.
C．delivered
A.enjoyed
D．encouraged
Together, my dad and I repaired radios and televisions.Once, I surprised my dad with a ____________ I made to adjust the brakes (刹车) of our car.Later, we found a similar tool in a store.That's when I learned that ____________ inventors often invent similar things.It is not ____________ for this to happen.I learned, too, that not all great ideas work.____________ is a common part of the inventing process.
A.tool
B．different
D．unusual
B．Failure
As my father and I worked together, I began to ____________ that my dad was quite an inventor himself.His guiding hands, combined with my ____________ in inventing, led me to become an engineer and inventor.But I am ____________ to Thomas Edison, too, for first lighting that bulb (电灯泡) inside me.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从小对发明感兴趣，在他父亲的影响和帮助下，他最终成了一名工程师和发明家的故事。
C．realise
D．interest
A.grateful
41．A.approaches B．experiments
C．inventions D．conclusions
C 解析：根据上文“have invented robots”及下文内容可知，作者的两项发明(invention)可以让汽车成为车轮上的动力装置。
42．A.died B．began
C．faded D．won
B 解析：根据下文“when I was a kid”可知，作者对创造东西的热爱始于(begin)儿童时期。
43．A.project B．lesson
C．surprise D．present
A 解析：根据下文“We had to write to a company...give a report in front of the class”可知，这是学校里老师分配给学生做的课题(project)。
44．A.decisions B．products
C．orders D．accounts
B 解析：根据下文“movies, recorded sound and the electric light”可知，此处指了解公司生产的产品(product)。
45．A.joined B．owned
C．started D．chose
D 解析：根据下文“I wrote to the company”并结合语境可知，作者选择(choose)了这家公司。
46．A.opened B．offered
C．delivered D．lent
C 解析：根据上文mailman并结合常识可知，作者写信给这家公司后不久，邮递员给他派送(deliver)了一个包裹。
47．A.enjoyed B．minded
C．avoided D．hated
A 解析：根据上文“It wasn't until...became excited about inventing.”可知，作者非常崇拜爱迪生，因此喜欢(enjoy)阅读有关爱迪生的发明的书。
48．A.stopped B．blamed
C．controlled D．encouraged
D 解析：根据下文“He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and, finally into new things.”可推知，父亲鼓励(encourage)作者继续发明。
49．A.tool B．promise
C．mistake D．trick
A 解析：根据下文“Later, we found a similar tool in a store.”可知，作者用自己做的一个调整刹车的工具(tool)给了他的父亲一个惊喜。
50．A.young B．different
C．great D．real
B 解析：根据上下文可知，不同的(different)发明家经常发明类似的东西，这种情况并不罕见(unusual)。
51．A.reasonable B．improper
C．practical D．unusual
D 解析：参见上题解析。
52．A.Imagination B．Failure
C．Happiness D．Wealth
B 解析：根据上文“I learned, too, that not all great ideas work.”可知，失败(failure)是发明过程中常见的一部分。
53．A.hope B．suggest
C．realise D．consider
C 解析：根据句意并结合语境可知，当父亲和作者一起工作时，作者开始意识到(realise)他的父亲自己也是一个相当了不起的发明家。
54．A.honor B．difficulty
C．experience D．interest
D 解析：根据上文“My love of building things ________ when I was a kid.”可知，此处指作者父亲的指导，加上作者对发明的兴趣(interest)，引领他成了一名工程师和发明家。
55．A.grateful B．polite
C．related D．equal
A 解析：根据下文“for first lighting that bulb inside me”并结合语境可知，作者很感谢托马斯·爱迪生，be grateful to意为“感谢”，为固定搭配。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the past ten years, we have seen technology develop 56.____________ high speed.However, it is sad to see that new technologies introduced to make our lives easier are making life 57.____________(difficult) for some people, mostly elderly people.For instance, many offices require users 58.____________(operate) some
at
more difficult
to operate
services on their smartphones, but what if 59.____________ elderly citizen can not use a smartphone Many banks require their customers to pass a facial 60.____________(recognise) test, but what if that is difficult for a customer to do
an
recognition
Technology 61.____________(use) to serve the people.Elderly people also need bank accounts and they have right to use the services.The authorities should think about them more when 62.____________(make) rules and procedures.By doing so, they will be serving everyone.Earlier this year, the train station at Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 63.____________(open) a special counter for those who do not use a smartphone or those 64.____________ phones have run out of power.This measure shows that the local government has 65.____________(full) taken people's needs into consideration.This is a good example for others to learn from.
is used
making
opened
whose
fully
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如今很多新技术的引入使一些人，尤其是老年人的生活更困难，作者认为技术应该为人民服务。并呼吁相关部门在制定规则和程序时应该更多地考虑他们。
56．at 解析：考查介词。“at...speed”意为“以……的速度”，为固定搭配。
57．more difficult 解析：考查形容词的比较级。根据句意及空前easier可知，空处应用形容词的比较级形式。
58．to operate 解析：考查非谓语动词。require sb.to do sth.意为“要求某人做某事”，为固定搭配。空处应用动词不定式形式作宾语补足语。
59．an 解析：考查冠词。空后elderly citizen为单数，此处表示泛指，且elderly的发音以元音音素开头，应用不定冠词an。
60．recognition 解析：考查名词。根据空前形容词facial可知，空处应用名词形式。
61．is used 解析：考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。本句阐述客观事实，应用一般现在时，句子主语Technology和动词use之间为被动关系，应用被动语态；且主语为单数，谓语动词也应用第三人称单数形式。
62．making 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处作非谓语，动词make和句子主语The authorities之间为主动关系，应用现在分词形式作状语。
63．opened 解析：考查动词的时态。分析句子结构可知，空处为主句的谓语，根据时间状语Earlier this year可知，应用一般过去时。
64．whose 解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词those，且在从句中作定语，修饰名词phones，应用关系代词whose。
65．fully 解析：考查副词。空处修饰过去分词taken，应用副词形式，作状语。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你校将举行英语作文竞赛，请你适当发挥想象力，以“Robots in the Future”为题写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1．机器人将来在工业和生活中的用途；
2．你对未来使用机器人的看法。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Robots in the Future
I think more and more intelligent robots will be used in the future.
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One possible version：
Robots in the Future
I think more and more intelligent robots will be used in the future.
Robots will play an important role in factories.They can do some heavy and dangerous jobs there.In our daily life, robots can help us do most of the housework. They can help us do some cleaning, cooking and washing. They can also look after the elderly, babies and patients. They'll even take exercise with us.
In my opinion, robots will change our future life in many ways, making it more colorful. However, it's unwise for us to depend heavily on them.As humans' helpers, robots should be used properly.
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Mary and her little son Andy lived alone and led a hard life.They didn't have much, but there was always food on the table for Andy, at least.
To support the family, Mary did three jobs.It was tiring, but Mary didn't give up.Each day when she finally got home, she'd bring Andy home from a kind neighbor, who attended to her boy for hours daily.
Years later when Andy was 15, Mary was still working hard.One morning she crazily looked for the house keys, worried about getting late for work.She had a long day ahead, but she didn't even make it to her house's front door.She tried to move the sofa to see if the keys had fallen behind it.At the time, Andy was preparing to go to school.
Suddenly, Mary fell due to long-term lack of sleep.And when she fell, her head hit the sofa's edge, which caused her to faint immediately.So worried, Andy did everything he could to help his mom.Finally, he took her to hospital.
Hours later, Mary woke up, noticing Andy's hand on her shoulder.The doctor brought her document for her to read.She soon knew why she was in hospital.And she knew the fall had reduced her sense of hearing to 20%.Mary couldn't help crying.“What am I going to do now？” she thought as she looked at Andy.With tears in eyes, Andy said, “I love you, Mom！” And it saddened them both again because Mary could barely hear Andy's words.
The doctor recommended wearing a hearing aid.It was a very expensive device.“Who has that kind of money？” Mary thought, feeling upset and hopeless.
But Andy wasn't.“Mom has taken good care of me for years.It's high time that I did something to try to repay her，” Andy thought.He was determined to take a part-time job to earn the money for the hearing aid.Since his academic performance was very good, he decided to work as a tutor for junior kids.
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First, he made advertisements._______________________________
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One morning when Mary was still sleeping soundly, Andy put the hearing aid in her ear._________________________________________
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One possible version：
First, he made advertisements.Then, he put them up in the neighborhood.Attracted, some parents invited him home.After an interview, they were content with Andy's teaching ability and hired him.Thus, Andy's schedule became so tight that he often didn't get home until dinnertime.Andy kept it a secret from his mom.Finally, he was amazed he earned enough money.He immediately bought a hearing aid for his mother and studied the instructions.
One morning when Mary was still sleeping soundly, Andy put the hearing aid in her ear. Mary awakened to the sounds of birds' singing and car horns.“Morning, Mom，” Andy said.Mary turned, finding Andy was sitting nearby, smiling.“Is there a hearing aid？” she asked in disbelief.Andy nodded and asked, “How does it feel？” Mary replied that it was incredible, with tears rolling down her cheeks.She was relieved that her son loved her so much.