第十四讲 话题:科普知识与现代技术
一、完形填空。
Thanks to the development of technology in the past few years,people now can read news on the Internet quickly.__1__ holding a newspaper to read,some people prefer to get worldwide news __2__ mobile phones,computers and so on.So,does it mean it is the age of information technology and __3__ will be replaced in the future?21世纪教育网版权所有
On the one hand,many people believe that newspapers will be replaced.Online news __4__ in a minute but newspapers can't.So,by taking advantage of technology,people can connect __5__ with the world in minutes.What's more,many people prefer to read electronic news __6__ they think it is not only fast but also cost little.__7__ ,using paper means cutting trees.Reading online news can __8__ protect trees and save paper.
On __9__ hand,some people believe that newspapers will still exist in the future.Firstly,not everyone __10__ to read online news since some of them think it is bad for __11__ .__12__ ,the development of high technology is not spread all over the world.The online services will only __13__ in developed countries,but not in some other developing or poor countries.So,people there may __14__ read newspapers.
In short,although it is true that electronic news __15__ quickly in the past years,newspapers still play a certain role in our modern life.
(B)1.A.Instead B.Instead of
C.According to D.Because of
(A)2.A.on B.by
C.through D.with
(C)3.A.computers B.books
C.newspapers D.magazines
(B)4.A.produces B.changes
C.completes D.divides
(D)5.A.them B.their
C.theirs D.themselves
(A)6.A.as B.if
C.unless D.so
(B)7.A.Beside B.Besides
C.Except D.Including
(B)8.A.all B.both
C.none D.neither
(B)9.A.another B.the other
C.other D.others
(A)10.A.likes B.like
C.liked D.will like
(C)11.A.hands B.ears
C.eyes D.heart
(A)12.A.Secondly B.Second
C.Two D.Twice
(C)13.A.are used B.is used
C.be used D.used
(D)14.A.already B.just
C.ever D.still
(D)15.A.develops B.is developing
C.is developed D.has developed
二、阅读理解。
A
There's no pizza on Mars,but scientists have found a way to solve this problem for hungry astronauts:a pizza printer!NASA has developed a machine that “prints” food.They showed a model of the printer in Texas,US.21·世纪*教育网
How does it work?Cartridges(墨盒) can be filled with powdered dough(弄成粉末的生面团),cheese,sauce,water and oil.Put these ingredients onto a printer bed.The printer bed,which gets hot from below,cooks the food as it's being printed.【来源:21cnj*y.co*m】
Most of the ingredients are powdered,so they can be sent into space and stored(贮存) for many years without going bad.The food powder can mix with water and oil when they're being printed.21*cnjy*com
In outer space,there are fewer choices for astronauts for dinner.Most of their foods-even things like beef-are eaten from bags as powder.Scientists hope the new food printer can be used to make more delicious food in outer space,keeping astronauts healthier and healthier.
The printer isn't only used in outer space.Scientists think it could be useful on the earth,too.People can make meals at the dinner table according to their different needs.
(A)16.What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A.How the printer works.
B.The advantages of the printer.
C.How the printer was invented.
D.How food in outer space is stored.
(B)17.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.A model of the food printer was shown in New York.
B.Astronauts can eat beef powder in outer space.
C.The food will be cooked after being printed.
D.The printer can only be used in outer space.
(A)18.Which is the best title for this passage?
A.Hungry?Just Print!
B.How to Make Pizza
C.How to Make a Printer
D.Astronauts' Life in Outer Space
B
Do you want to live another 100 years or more?Some experts say that scientific advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span.21·cn·jy·com
“I think we__are__knocking__at__the__door__of__immortality__(永生) ,”said Michael Zey,a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the future.“I think by 2075 we will see it and that's a conservative estimate (保守的估计).”
At the conference in San Francisco,Donald Louria,a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advances in using genes as well as nanotechnology (纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what has been possible in the past.“There is a great push so that people can live from 120 to 180 years,”he said.“Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or 500 years.”
However,many scientists who study in ageing are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years.Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease,they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.
Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live.“It remains to be seen if you pass 120,you know;could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life?”said Leonard Pooh,director of the University of Georgia Gerontology Centre.“At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all.”
(B)19.By saying “we are knocking at the door of immortality”,Michael Zey means ________.
A.they believe that there is no limit of living
B.they have got some ideas about living forever
C.they are sure to find the truth about long living
D.they are able to make people live past the present life span
(C)20.Donald Louria's attitude towards long living is that ________.
A.people can only live from 120 to 180
B.it is still doubtful how long humans can live
C.it is possible for humans to live longer in the future
D.the human body is designed to last past about 120 years
(D)21.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A.the conservative estimate
B.a great push
C.the idea of living from 200 to 300 years
D.the idea of living beyond the present life span
(A)22.What would be the best title for this text?
A.Living Longer or Not
B.Healthy Lifestyle and Long Living
C.No Limit for Human Life
D.Science,Technology and Long Living
C
Did you think you could only see the emojis (表情符号) on your mobile phone?Well,think again.Museum of Modern Art in New York City recently received 176 emoji icons created by a Japanese communication company.Actually they came as a gift from Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation.21cnjy.com
Emojis first appeared around 1999,but took a long time to become popular.They are now widely used all over the world.These icons will be shown in the same building as works that were created by artists like Andy Warhol,Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso.The emoji icons are only 12 pixels by 12 pixels.Some of them are in the shape of the moon,a video game controller,a cat,a car and even a high-heeled shoe.21教育网
In total,there are almost 1,800 emojis.The Unicode Consortium organization works to make sure computer data and computer code can be understood around the world.It was in 2010 that the organization translated the emojis into Unicode Standard.That means a person in France can send a message to someone in the US and the emoji will look the same to both.www.21-cn-jy.com
Visitors will be able to see the emojis in the museum now.In a letter on Twitter,a number of people said they could wait to see the emoji icons.They consider emojis a new language since some messages do not use traditional text.Paola Antonelli is with the Department of Architecture and Design at the museum.She said the idea of emojis went back hundreds of years and covered all of human history.There is nothing more modern than timeless concepts such as these emojis.
(A)23.What can we learn about the emoji icons?
A.They are in all shapes.
B.They were widely used in 1999.
C.Most of them are 12 meters high.
D.Andy Warhol first suggested the idea.
(D)24.The emojis were translated in Unicode Standard to ________.【来源:21·世纪·教育·网】
A.introduce a new coding system
B.send more messages to foreigners
C.help people use the computer better
D.make it easy for people to communicate
(B)25.In the last paragraph,Paola Antonelli tells us that ________.
A.the emojis will be shown on Twitter too
B.the emojis play a role in human history
C.the emojis are loved by modern people
D.the emojis are more simple than traditional text
(C)26.What's the best title of the passage?
A.The Development of the Emojis
B.A New Language Appears
C.The Emojis Find Their Place in History
D.Museum of Modern Art and Its Works
三、词汇运用。
A)用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空,每词仅用一次。
27.I turned to bookshops and libraries looking for information and found __none__ .
28.It's __impossible__ to finish so much work in such a short time.We need two more days.
29.The government is taking action to prevent the disease MERS from __spreading__ .
30.The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world because technologies were __shared__ across the Silk Road.2·1·c·n·j·y
31.The Internet can be a good helper if we use it__properly__ .www-2-1-cnjy-com
B)根据短文内容和所给中文提示,在空白处写出单词的正确形式。
Nowadays,with the 32.__development__ (发展) of Internet technology,two-dimensional code33.__influences__ (影响) us a lot in daily life.It's also called quick response code(QR code).It's a group of black square dots on a white 34.__background__ (背景).This special code was 35.__created__ (创造) by a Japanese car company in 1994.And it's 36.__widely (广泛地) used all over the world.2-1-c-n-j-y
QR code is used to 37.__store__ (存储) information.If you want to get the information,just take out your cellphone and scan the code by a special app,and you can get 38.__exactly__ (确切地) what you want.
Today,QR codes are popular in China.There are QR codes on television,advertisements and the Internet.39.__Since__ (自从) 2010,the codes have been used and printed on Chinese train tickets.When a machine scans the code on the ticket,information of the ticket 40.__owner__ (主人) and the train will appear on the screen in a few 41.__seconds__ (秒).
四、语法填空。
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求,在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空(每空不超过3词)。
Wu Yulu,a common inventor from a small village far from any big town.He is so crazy about robots 42.__that__ he always loses himself in his inventions.
Even when he was a child,he took a great interest 43.__in__ robots.He made his first mini-electrical machine at 44.__the__ age of 8.He worked on robots all day.Local villagers thought Wu Yulu was crazy,45.__but__ he never gave up his dream.He spent most of his time on robots with different 46.__skills__(skill) and didn't care about farming.
So far,he 47.__has__created__(create) more than thirty robots.Some can wash the dishes,and some can pour water,light cigarettes or serve food.
“I will never stop 48.__making__(make) robots and I'm glad that I have kept on.”said Wu Yulu.“In 2009,I 49.__was__invited__(invite) to an exhibition in Shijiazhuang with my robots.I am 50.__proud__(pride) that my robots were on show along with Shenzhou Ⅶ.”
In the future,he will 51.__certainly__(certain) invent more useful robots.
五、任务型阅读。
手机应用程序(APP)使我们的生活更便利。请阅读下列六个手机应用程序介绍,并根据五人的需要为他们选择合适的手机应用程序。
A.Walkup
How many steps did you take today?This app does not just mark down the number of steps you take.Your real steps can take you on a virtual (虚拟的) journey around the world.It can really give you the power to move ahead.
B.Evernote
In the world of note taking,Evernote is the king.It allows you to take notes with words,sound,pictures and even videos.You never have to worry about losing your notes.All of them are stored in the Cloud.
C.Citymaps
Do you worry about getting lost in a new city?This app offers you not only the maps of different cities around the world,but also the information about famous sights,restaurants,hotels,local products and so on.Plan a wonderful journey with it!
D.LEB
This app allows you to learn English for free from UK with the conversation,English Listening,English Vocabulary,English Grammar and English Speaking.You will learn English from this program.Let's improve our English skills right now.
E.Takeaway
Order food online with your phone using this app.Super easy.You can easily order the most delicious meals from thousands of restaurants.You will have your meal within 30-45 minutes without leaving your home.
(E)52.Sandy is often too busy to cook or go to the restaurants for lunch.
(C)53.Toby is going to visit Paris and he knows nothing about this city.
(B)54.Mr. Black often takes notes.But he often leaves his notebooks at home.
(A)55.Betty starts to take walks for exercise.She hopes it can be interesting.
(D)56.Grace wants to learn English better.
六、书面表达。
如今,孩子们通过网络搜寻信息、通过QQ与微信(WeChat)等社交网络来完成作业的现象比较普遍,为此你们学校学生就“利用互联网做作业是利大于弊还是弊大于利?”展开了讨论。请你根据讨论回答,用英语写一篇短文,并谈谈你的看法。21*cnjy*com
注意:1.不能出现真实的校名和姓名。
2.文中应包含所有要点,并适当增加细节,使行文连贯。
3.词数80~100,短文首句已给出,不计入总词数。
Some
students
①convenient
②don't have to get a tutor
③improve students' skills
…
Some
students
①copy the answers online without thinking
②become lazy
③chat online for long
…
Your opinion
…
Nowadays,many students do homework with the help of the Internet,they search information online,or discuss through social networks like QQ or WeChat. Is it good or not?The students in our school had a discussion.【出处:21教育名师】
Some students think it's more convenient to get the information.And you don't have to wait or get a tutor on the spot.Also,it improves students' abilities in communicating with others.【版权所有:21教育】
However,it also brings about problems.Some students just copy the answers online without thinking.They become lazy.What's more,some students chat online for too long.
In my opinion,it is important to know how to use the Internet.The key is to have good self-control.No matter how difficult the problem is,first we should think about it independently.Be sure to understand the reasons behind the answers,or we won't make progress. 21教育名师原创作品