Unit 3 Life in the future
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(2019·昆明高三调研)Nine months ago, I was packing my daughter’s backpack with new school supplies, wondering how I was going to send her off to kindergarten. I stood on the playground, tears pouring down my face because I wasn’t ready for this first day of kindergarten—but she was ready. Today I will be standing on the playground, once again with tears, because this precious time went by too quickly. This week I realized that I never told you “thank you”. I don’t know how to express a mother’s thanks in the way a teacher deserves.
We first met you at the open house the week before school started and I immediately knew you would be the type of teacher we would appreciate forever. While the students lined up for the day, you touched each one on the shoulder as you greeted them. If a student was having a tough morning, you quietly held his hand and walked him into the school.
I got to know you as I volunteered in the lunch room. You made sure your students were all ready for lunch before you went on your own lunch break. You kept track of their big things and small things, because as a veteran kindergarten teacher, you know that the small things are the big things. I loved the way you made each student feel special. You helped them fall in love with school, which is so important at the start.
To all of the teachers in the world who are like you, I wish you knew how grateful parents are for you. We adore you, respect you, and appreciate you. We don’t tell you enough—we probably don’t tell you ever. I wish we could take you with us to the next 12 grades.
【解题导语】 本文主要描述了一位幼儿妈妈表达对幼儿园老师的感激之情。
1．Why did the author’s tears come down on her daughter’s first day of kindergarten?
A．She hadn’t made full preparations for her daughter.
B．Her daughter wasn’t willing to go to kindergarten.
C．She felt worried about her daughter’s being away.
D．Her daughter wasn’t familiar with the teachers.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“ I stood on the playground, tears pouring down my face because I wasn’t ready for this first day of kindergarten—but she was ready．”可知，作者落泪的原因是自己心里未做好面对孩子离开自己去上幼儿园的准备。故C项为正确答案。根据第一段首句中的“Nine months ago, I was packing my daughter’s backpack with new school supplies”可知，作者对孩子入园前的各项物品的准备是充分的，故A项错误；B、D两项均为无中生有。
2．The author noticed the teacher’s characteristics when ________.
A．she stood on the playground
B．she was at the open house
C．she said goodbye to the teacher
D．she worked as a teacher at lunch time
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段首句“We first met you at the open house the week before school started and I immediately knew you would be the type of teacher we would appreciate forever．”可知，在开学前一周的校园开放参观日当天，作者就看出了孩子的老师将会是自己永远感激的人。
3．What does the underlined word “veteran” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Beautiful． B．Generous.
C．Skillful. D．Humorous.
C 解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段的内容可知，老师关注孩子们的大小事，并且深知幼儿园无小事。由此可推知，这是一位经验丰富的幼儿教师，故画线词与C项“熟练的”词义相近。A项意为“美丽的”，B项意为“慷慨的”，D项意为“幽默的”，均与语境不符。
4．What is this text mainly about?
A．Good wishes to a kindergarten teacher.
B．Sincere thanks to a kindergarten teacher.
C．A sweet memory of kindergarten life.
D．A kid’s daily behavior in the kindergarten.
B 解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文是一位幼儿妈妈表达对幼儿园老师的感激之情，故选B项。A项“对幼儿园老师的美好祝愿”，C项“幼儿园生活的美好回忆”，D项“一个孩子在幼儿园的日常行为”，均与文意不符。
B
(2019·济南5月针对性练习)Many people traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada during January 5th to 8th, 2017 for the 50th Consumer Electronics Show, or CES. The show is said to have the largest collection of new electronic devices in the world.
The show had many examples of “smart home” devices. “Smart home” technology is designed to make life easier for people by letting computers control many things inside their homes. One such device actually begins working outside the home, when someone arrives and rings the doorbell.
“When someone comes to your front door and rings the doorbell, the light can turn on immediately. I get a notification when I’m halfway around the world that someone came, and I can start talking to the person who’s at my front door, and I can say, ‘Oh, here let me let you in．’ I can unlock the door for him very easily，” said Vivint, a smart home service provider.
One electronics maker launched a device that lets people see and interact with their animals when they are away. The device, from Petcube, lets you remotely watch and talk to your pet through a personal device, according to a company official. It can even give the pet a treat—if you approve and order it.
For heating or cooling, there is a smart thermostat. This device can also send you a message if a big storm causes leaks or flooding. “We’re trying to catch it with just a few drips before it becomes a real big problem，” said Mike Sale of iDevices.
A concern for many homeowners is the possibility that someone else might find a way to attack these smart home devices. An official from Vivint said his company is sure that only owners of the home can gain use of information on the devices. Warren Katz from iDevices said his company employs engineers from the defense industry to help prevent hacking.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。内华达州的拉斯维加斯于2017年1月5日至8日举办了第50届消费类电子产品展览会，其中的智能家居设备令人耳目一新。
5．What can be learned about the show?
A．It created much attraction to consumers.
B．It has been held in Las Vegas many times.
C．It only exhibited smart home devices.
D．It is the largest show ever held.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段可知，许多人前往内华达州的拉斯维加斯参加第50届消费类电子产品展览会，据说该展览展出了世界上最多的新型电子设备；结合下文介绍的“电子门铃”“智能恒温器”等可知，该展览会创造了很多吸引顾客的亮点，故A项正确。
6．What’s the purpose of Paragraph 3?
A．To explain how to answer the door.
B．To illustrate a smart home device.
C．To tell a story about nice devices.
D．To introduce a home service provider.
B 解析：写作意图题。根据第三段中的“When someone comes to your front door and rings the doorbell, the light can turn on immediately. I get a notification when I’m halfway around the world that someone came, and I can start talking to the person who’s at my front door”可知，当有人来到你的前门按门铃时，灯就会立刻亮起来；当我不在家的时候，我收到了一个通知，通知我有人来了，我可以开始和在我家前门的人说话。据此可知，该段旨在说明一种智能家居设备，故B项正确。
7．What may happen in the future according to the given examples?
A．Computers may replace human workers one day.
B．A stranger can come into your house even if you’re out.
C．The house can repair for itself if a storm causes damage.
D．You can take good care of your animals while you’re away.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“One electronics maker launched a device that lets people see and interact with their animals when they are away．”可知，一家电子产品制造商推出了一款设备，让人们不在家时也可以看到他们的动物，并与它们互动。据此可以推断，将来如果使用这种设备，你不在家时也能照顾好你的动物，故D项正确。
8．What can be inferred about the smart home device from the last paragraph?
A．Information on the devices is easy to get.
B．Many of the devices are not available now.
C．Homeowners are concerned about its operation.
D．Its safety can be guaranteed at present.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“An official from Vivint said his company is sure that only owners of the home can gain use of information on the devices．”可知，智能家居设备公司确信只有房屋所有者才能使用这些设备上的信息。据此可以推断，目前这款智能家居设备是确保安全的，故D项正确。
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(2019·太原一模)A student at Hellesdon High School in England has been called “Trash Girl” by bullies(恃强凌弱者) for her environmentally?friendly ways. 1 ， that has not stopped her from cleaning up the environment.
Using the basket on her bicycle, 12?year?old Nadia has been 2 trash along her two?mile route to and 3 school since September of last year. 4 her good intentions, some of the kids at Nadia’s school have nicknamed her “Trash Girl” and have bullied her for her selfless efforts to help the 5 .
But instead of letting them bring her down, she’s using their 6 as motivation.
“I’m not going to 7 doing the right thing because of them，” she said. “I’m doing something to 8 the world which they also live in. It’s everyone’s job. We are all 9 for keeping this world safe, instead of 10 it’s always someone else’s job．”
Nadia’s mom, Paula, said she is 11 proud of Nadia for not only standing up to her bullies, but also standing up for what she believes in. “I told her she had two 12 —she could either stop collecting rubbish, stop drawing their 13 so that they would leave her alone, or she could face the challenge, be the ‘Trash Girl’ and keep her 14 ．”
As a result of the local 15 attention, Nadia has created a Facebook group named “Team Trash Girl”， where she 16 updates on her green efforts. Positive 17 have poured in, all in 18 of Nadia, encouraging her to carry on with the green effort.
“Sweetheart, you are a star that 19 really bright above the rest. Hold your head high and never let others 20 your uniqueness. You are doing something selfless and amazing. Shame on the bullies，” wrote one of the local citizens on her Facebook page.
【解题导语】 12岁的娜迪亚从去年9月开始就一直在她往返学校的两英里的路上捡垃圾，她的做法遭到了一些同学的嘲笑，但是她坚持自己的做法，得到了自己的妈妈和很多当地人的支持。
1．A．Therefore B．However
C．Besides D．Meanwhile
B 解析：根据空前一句“A student at Hellesdon High School in England has been called ‘Trash Girl’ by bullies(恃强凌弱者) for her environmentally?friendly ways．”和空后的“that has not stopped her from cleaning up the environment”可知，空处前后是转折关系，故选B项。
2．A．picking up B．taking off
C．giving away D．leaving behind
A 解析：根据第一段中的“that has not stopped her from cleaning up the environment”可知，12岁的娜迪亚从去年9月份开始在路上捡垃圾。故选A项。
3．A．in B．at
C．from D．off
C 解析：根据语境及空前的to可知，娜迪亚一直在她往返学校的两英里的路上捡垃圾。故选C项。
4．A．Without B．Despite
C．Due to D．Thanks to
B 解析：根据空后的“her good intentions, some of the kids at Nadia’s school have nicknamed her ‘Trash Girl’”可知，尽管她的意图是好的，但在她的学校还是有一些孩子给她起了个绰号叫“垃圾女孩”。故选B项。
5．A．disabled B．homeless
C．business D．planet
D 解析：根据空前的“some of the kids at Nadia’s school have nicknamed her ‘Trash Girl’ and have bullied her for her selfless efforts”可知，尽管她的意图是好的，但在她的学校还是有一些孩子给她起了个绰号叫“垃圾女孩”，因为她无私帮助地球的努力而欺负她。故选D项。
6．A．suggestion B．kindness
C．negativity D．amusement
C 解析：根据语境可推知，但是，她并没有被他们打倒，而是把他们的消极性作为动力。negativity“消极性”，符合题意，故选C项。
7．A．stop B．start
C．enjoy D．practise
A 解析：根据上文她并没有被他们打倒，而是把他们的消极性作为动力可知，她不会因为他们而停止做一些正确的事情。故选A项。
8．A．discover B．repair
C．understand D．protect
D 解析：根据上文娜迪亚一直在她往返学校的两英里路上捡垃圾可知，她正在做一些事情来保护他们也赖以生存的世界。故选D项。
9．A．ready B．grateful
C．responsible D．available
C 解析：根据上文中的“It’s everyone’s job．”可知，我们都有责任维护这个世界的安全。be responsible for意为“对……负责”，符合题意。
10．A．questioning B．believing
C．wondering D．reminding
B 解析：根据上文提到的内容可知，我们都有责任维护这个世界的安全而不是认为(believing)它是其他某个人的工作。故选B项。
11．A．hardly B．extremely
C．generally D．barely
B 解析：根据下文的内容可知，娜迪亚的母亲为娜迪亚感到无比自豪，因为娜迪亚不仅敢于抗拒给她起绰号的人，而且维护自己的信念。extremely“非常，很”，符合题意。
12．A．choices B．goals
C．problems D．friends
A 解析：根据空后的either...or...可知，娜迪亚有两个选择。故选A项。
13．A．strength B．conclusion
C．energy D．attention
D 解析：根据上文提到的娜迪亚因为捡垃圾而被其他人称为“垃圾女孩”可推知，如果停止捡垃圾，停止引起其他欺凌她的人的注意，他们就不会再欺负她了。短语draw one’s attention“引起某人的注意”，符合语境，故选D项。
14．A．balance B．promise
C．faith D．number
C 解析：根据空前的“or she could face the challenge, be the ‘Trash Girl’ and keep her ______”可知，她可以面对挑战，成为“垃圾女孩”，并坚持她的信念。faith意为“信心，信念”，符合题意。故选C项。
15．A．media B．research
C．medical D．critical
A 解析：根据空后的“Nadia has created a Facebook group named ‘Team Trash Girl’”可知，由于当地媒体(media)的注意。故选A项。
16．A．collects B．reads
C．wastes D．shares
D 解析：根据语境可知，她在Facebook群组分享了她的环保行为的最新信息。故选D项。
17．A．effects B．comments
C．results D．experiences
B 解析：根据空后的“encouraging her to carry on with the green effort”可知，这些都是积极的评论。comment意为“评论”，故选B项。
18．A．support B．charge
C．honor D．search
A 解析：根据空后的“encouraging her to carry on with the green effort”可知，这些积极的评论都是支持娜迪亚，鼓励她继续为保护环境而努力的。in support of“支持……”，故选A项。
19．A．falls B．burns
C．shines D．compares
C 解析：根据“you are a star that ______ really bright above the rest”可知，此处表示你是一颗耀眼的星星。shine意为“照耀，发光”，故选C项。
20．A．praise B．improve
C．welcome D．dull
D 解析：根据空后的“You are doing something selfless and amazing．”可知，此处表示昂首挺胸，不要让别人影响你的独特性。你正在做一些无私和令人惊叹的事情。dull“使变暗淡”，故选D项。
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