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2027北师版高考英语第一轮
UNIT 9 LEARNING(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(2025湖北武汉武昌区二模)
People have been enjoying staring out of the window of the plane for a spectacular view for over a century.That’s why you may be surprised to learn that for decades,aircraft designers have been considering planes with video screens instead of passenger windows.
In 2014,for example,the UK-based Centre for Process Innovation(CPI) uncovered a design for such a windowless airliner.In 2022,Dubai-based airline Emirates released Boeing 777s equipped with “virtual windows”.But Emirates has no plan for a windowless airliner.
However,an aircraft producer does aim to go windowless.For the past few years,a privately owned Boston-based company,Spike Aerospace,has been working to develop the Spike S-512,an 18-passenger business jet.Instead of usual small glass windows,there will be a pair of 20-foot-long digital video screens that will stretch the length of the cabin(机舱) on either side of the aircraft.Multiple high definition cameras on the outside of the plane will provide 4K video,which the aircraft will sew together,using special software developed by Spike Aerospace.
“Removing conventional glass windows from planes has other advantages as well,”Spike Aerospace president and CEO Vik Kachoria says.For example,it would be possible to reduce noise from the engines.It also would strengthen the aircraft and make it safer.“Wherever you have a hole is a structural weakness,” he said.If passengers are not interested in the view,they also will be able to use the screens to do other things.You can watch videos or even get hands on office software.
Kachoria envisions delivering the first jet without passenger windows in 2025.Initially,only people wealthy enough to afford a private jet will be able to enjoy Spike Aerospace’s windowless flying experience.But Kachoria expects that the innovative technology eventually will find its way into regular airliners as well.
1.Why are CPI and Emirates mentioned
A.To demonstrate their market dominance.
B.To compare different aircraft technologies.
C.To show early efforts for windowless planes.
D.To explain the challenges of windowless design.
2.What is the main focus about Spike S-512 in paragraph 3
A.Its size. B.Its design.
C.Its producer. D.Its construction.
3.What is special about Spike Aerospace’s digital video screens
A.They reduce engine noise levels.
B.They display exterior landscapes.
C.They remove structural weakness.
D.They enable document processing.
4.What’s Kachoria’s hope for the windowless aircraft
A.It will upgrade flying experience.
B.It will accomodate more passengers.
C.It will be accessible to general public.
D.It will go into mass production in 2025.
B(2025江西赣州一模)
In the past 12 months,the tech industry has laid off 200,000 workers.Meanwhile,debates around the artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT raised awareness that machines can write code,too.So is what we’ve been telling our kids about safe jobs all wrong
Parental panic would be premature.The massive job cuts mainly result from the fact that companies hired too many employees in previous years.These cuts are just a mild adjustment.Most of the cut roles are in sales and marketing,not programming.And if the tech companies’ arms race for computer science graduates is easing,other previously disadvantaged sectors—from engineering to media and finance—will be happy to pick up the spare talent.
The need for software will only grow.Robotics,automation,and the digitization of even everyday products will require a lot more code.Many old systems need replacing.And the focus now shifts to how efficiently we can meet it.
Copilot is a kind of super-smart autocomplete function for coding from Microsoft.Coders write a prompt on what they’re aiming to do and Copilot suggests lines of code.Andrej Karpathy,a former director of AI at Tesla,tweeted that Copilot was writing 80 percent of his code,with 80 percent accuracy.Programmers say the tool both speeds up their work and frees them to be more creative.
Though tech advances are also opening coding to non-specialists,those who understand coding from the start will still be needed—especially to oversee AI and correct any machine-generated mistakes.The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts US employment among “programmers”,narrowly defined,will fall 10 percent over the next decade,but sees the number of software developers,including those responsible for planning,quality assurance,testing and integration,rising by a quarter.
It is good if automation makes the best IT brains more puters taking over more technical work as humans move up to a higher level of abstraction has been happening since the dawn of computing.For the graduates of today,that means coding is still a good place to start.
5.What is the main reason for the recent layoffs in the tech industry
A.Over-hiring in previous years.
B.The end of the arms race for computer talents.
C.A shortage of funds for sales and marketing.
D.A shift in the companies’ business focus.
6.Which roles are most affected by the recent tech layoffs
A.Coders. B.Salesmen.
C.Engineers. D.Finance managers.
7.What is the primary function of Microsoft’s Copilot
A.Managing programming projects.
B.Automatic coding based on prompts.
C.Teaching beginners coding skills.
D.Providing code-correction services.
8.Which would be the best title for the text
A.The Development of the Tech Industry
B.The Role of AI in Software Development
C.The Coding of AI:New Threats to Human Coders
D.The Future of Coding:Safe Jobs in the Age of AI
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025河南五市二模)
As an educator with decades of experience,I have always recognized the motivational value of praise.I had thought I had mastered the approach to giving praise,but recent incidents made me rethink.
While I effortlessly tailor appreciation to adults in my workplace,designing rhymes that delight 9 requires a different approach.When little Clara 10 to form her letters,I showered her with praise,“Your A is splendid,and this D stands like a soldier!But your E needs to be shorter—let’s 11 it.” She obediently(服从地) erased her work,her eyes 12 by my kind-hearted “but”.Though convinced that I was 13 her for academic challenges,I later questioned whether such corrections might 14 her creative confidence.
This pattern repeated at home.My husband,who 15 handles housework,once 16 my load by preparing lunch.“You’re so 17 !” I began warmly,before adding,“but why drop bread pieces everywhere ” His smile disappeared—a reaction that 18 me to analyze my communication patterns.
That night,an inspiration struck me:replacing “but” with “and” could transform criticism into 19 encouragement.To Clara,I say,“I like your tall letters,and I notice how 20 you’re adjusting the E!” To my husband,I say,“Thank you,and I deeply value your support.” The next morning,I 21 this slight linguistic change.Clara’s eyes 22 at the double praise;my husband,hearing “and your timing was perfect”,embraced me warmly.Sometimes the smallest 23 in phrasing build the strongest bridges of understanding.
9.A.strangers B.preschoolers
C.neighbours D.friends
10.A.hesitated B.struggled
C.pretended D.refused
11.A.reread B.recycle
C.reshape D.recover
12.A.brightened B.darkened
C.shone D.softened
13.A.equipping B.rewarding
C.comforting D.pressuring
14.A.keep B.reflect
C.harm D.double
15.A.unwillingly B.unfairly
C.randomly D.rarely
16.A.lightened B.added
C.described D.stressed
17.A.considerate B.cautious
C.strict D.honest
18.A.forbade B.urged
C.permitted D.delayed
19.A.artificial B.genuine
C.legal D.formal
20.A.carelessly B.passively
C.attentively D.generously
21.A.broke B.questioned
C.applied D.explained
22.A.opened up B.rose up
C.woke up D.lit up
23.A.barriers B.exchanges
C.shifts D.traditions
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2025江西九江三模)
According to the China Manned Space Agency(CMSA),China is steadily advancing its manned lunar exploration program.With all the research and construction work 24. (progress) as scheduled,the mission of landing Chinese astronauts on the moon by 2030 is within reach.
Key elements,including the Long March 10 rocket,Mengzhou crewed spacecraft,Lanyue lunar lander,Wangyu lunar suit,and Tansuo crewed rover,are currently in 25. early prototyping(原型机) phase.Meanwhile,at Hainan’s Wenchang Space Launch Center,the construction of new facilities is underway 26. the ground-system designs have been finalized.
Once 27. (realize),this historic mission will make China the second nation to carry out crewed lunar landings after the US,significantly boosting 28. (it) global space standing.The mission involves two Long March 10 rocket 29.(launch) to transport Lanyue and Mengzhou from Wenchang to lunar orbit.After reaching their preset positions,they will rendezvous(汇合) and dock.There,two crew members will transfer to the lander,30. will then undock and implement an engine-assisted soft landing.On the moon,they will drive the Tansuo rover 31. (conduct) scientific tasks and collect samples.Upon 32. (complete) of their assignments,they will return to the lunar-orbiting spacecraft and eventually head back to Earth.
Recently,to ensure this mission’s success,China 33. (select) its fourth group of astronauts,who are currently training for lunar landing and surface operations.
参考答案
UNIT 9 LEARNING(二)
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了飞机设计领域的一种新趋势——无窗飞机,并详细阐述了这一设计的背景、现状、优势以及发展前景。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第二段“In 2014,for example,the UK-based Centre for Process Innovation(CPI) uncovered a design for such a windowless airliner.In 2022,Dubai-based airline Emirates released Boeing 777s equipped with ‘virtual windows’.But Emirates has no plan for a windowless airliner.”可知,文章提及这两者是为了举例说明“几十年来飞机设计师一直在考虑用视频屏幕取代舷窗”的早期探索。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Instead of usual small glass windows,there will be a pair of 20-foot-long digital video screens that will stretch the length of the cabin on either side of the aircraft.Multiple high definition cameras on the outside of the plane will provide 4K video,which the aircraft will sew together,using special software developed by Spike Aerospace.”可知,本段详细描述了Spike S-512的设计特点:取消传统玻璃窗,改用两侧20英尺长的数字视频屏幕,通过外部高清摄像头和专用软件拼接4K视频。整段围绕其设计构造展开。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“If passengers are not interested in the view,they also will be able to use the screens to do other things.You can watch videos or even get hands on office software.”可推测,Spike Aerospace的数字屏幕可以支持文档处理。
4.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“But Kachoria expects that the innovative technology eventually will find its way into regular airliners as well.”可知,Kachoria希望这项无窗技术最终能应用于普通客机,即让更多普通乘客受益。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文,主要讨论了科技行业裁员和人工智能对编程工作的影响,最终得出结论:编程工作在未来仍然是一个安全的职业选择。
5.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The massive job cuts mainly result from the fact that companies hired too many employees in previous years.”可知,裁员的主要原因是过度招聘。
6.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Most of the cut roles are in sales and marketing,not programming.”可知,受裁员影响最大的职位是销售人员。
7.B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Coders write a prompt on what they’re aiming to do and Copilot suggests lines of code.”可知,Copilot的主要功能是基于提示自动生成代码。
8.D 主旨大意题。根据第一段“In the past 12 months,the tech industry has laid off 200,000 workers.Meanwhile,debates around the artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT raised awareness that machines can write code,too.So is what we’ve been telling our kids about safe jobs all wrong ”以及最后一段中“For the graduates of today,that means coding is still a good place to start.”可知,文章讨论了科技行业裁员和人工智能对编程工作的影响,最终得出结论:编程工作在未来仍然是一个安全的职业选择。所以短文的标题为“编程的未来:人工智能时代的安全工作”。
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在和家人的沟通过程中,发现自己总是在夸奖之后挑剔不足,于是改变了自己的语言,让家人变得更加高兴。
9.B 根据下文“to form her letters”可知,克拉拉还在写字母,说明还是学龄前儿童。
10.B 根据下文“to form her letters,I showered her with praise”可知,克拉拉因为努力写字母得到了作者的夸奖。
11.C 根据上文“But your E needs to be shorter”以及下文“She obediently erased her work”可知,作者认为克拉拉的E需要更短,需要重塑。
12.B 根据下文“by my kind-hearted ‘but’”以及下文提到作者质疑自己的做法会伤害孩子,推测孩子的眼睛因为作者善意的“但是”而暗淡了。
13.A 根据下文“her for academic challenges”可知,作者认为自己是在帮助克拉拉应对学术挑战,equip sb.for表示“帮某人为……做准备”。
14.C 根据上文“She obediently erased her work,her eyes by my kind-hearted ‘but’.”以及“I later questioned whether such corrections might”可知,这样的做法会损害孩子的信心。
15.D 根据下文“handles housework”以及作者夸奖丈夫贴心,推测丈夫很少做家务,所以作者才夸奖。
16.A 根据下文“my load by preparing lunch”可知,准备午餐减轻了作者的负担。
17.A 根据上文“my load by preparing lunch”可知,丈夫帮助作者准备午餐,作者夸奖对方贴心。
18.B 根据下文“me to analyze my communication patterns”可知,丈夫的微笑消失了,这促使作者开始反思自己的交流模式。短语urge sb.to do sth.表示“敦促某人做某事”。
19.B 根据上文“replacing ‘but’ with ‘and’ could transform criticism into”以及下文“I like your tall letters”可知,作者开始用“而且”代替“但是”,可以把批评变成真正的鼓励。
20.C 根据下文“you’re adjusting the E”可知,作者夸奖孩子很努力地修改字母E。
21.C 根据下文“at the double praise;my husband,hearing ‘and your timing was perfect’,embraced me warmly”可知,作者给了孩子双重赞美,也换了方式夸奖丈夫,说明应用了这一改变。
22.D 根据下文“at the double praise”可知,孩子听到双重赞美眼睛一亮,很高兴。
23.C 呼应上文“this slight linguistic change”,指措辞上最小的变化可以建立起最牢固的理解之桥。
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国载人月球探测计划的进展及未来的任务安排。
24.progressing 考查非谓语动词。此处是with复合结构,work和progress之间是主动关系,故用现在分词作宾语补足语。故填progressing。
25.the 考查冠词。in the early prototyping phase “在早期原型机阶段”,特指这个阶段,用定冠词the。故填the。
26.and 考查连词。前后两个分句之间为并列关系,应用并列连词连接。故填and。
27.realized 考查非谓语动词。当状语从句中的主语和主句的主语一致,且从句中含有be动词时,可以省略从句的主语和be动词。once引导的条件状语从句的完整形式为“Once the historic mission is realized”,所以省略了主语和be动词,用过去分词作状语。故填realized。
28.its 考查代词。此处限定名词standing,应用形容词性物主代词。故填its。
29.launches 考查名词的数。launch为可数名词“发射”,根据two可知,此处应用名词的复数形式。故填launches。
30.which 考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为the lander,指物,且关系词在从句中作主语,故用关系代词which引导该从句。故填which。
31.to conduct 考查非谓语动词。此处应用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to conduct。
32.completion 考查词性转换。upon为介词,空处作宾语,由空后的of可知应用名词,故填completion。
33.has selected 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。空处为句子的谓语动词,根据Recently可知,此处应用现在完成时,主语China为单数,助动词用has。故填has selected。
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