Unit 3 Life in the future
培优练习
Ⅰ. 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
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Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror.Your face is firm and young?looking.In 2035，medical technology is better than ever.Many people at your age could live to 150，so at 40，you're not old at all.And your parents just had an anti?aging (抗衰老的) treatment.Now，all three of you look the same age!
You say to your shirt，“Turn red.”It changes from blue to red.In 2035，“smart clothes” contain particles (粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body.The particles can be programmed to change your clothes' color or pattern.
You walk into the kitchen.You pick up the milk，but a voice says，“You shouldn't drink that！”Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk，and it knows the milk is old.In 2035，every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.
It's time to go to work.In 2035，cars drive themselves.Just tell your “smart car” where to go.On the way，you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve(袖子)．Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed，” says scientist Andrew Zolli，“It has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.”The Internet is one example－what will be the next?
1．We can learn from the text that in the future .
A．people will never get old
B．everyone will look the same
C．red will be the most popular color
D．clothes will be able to change their pattern
2．What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A. Milk will be harmful to health.
B．More drinks will be available for sale.
C．Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.
D．Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.
3．What is the text mainly about?
A．Food and clothing in 2035.
B．Future technology in everyday life.
C．Medical treatments of the future.
D．The reason for the success of new technology.
B
We don't know how different our future will be in the future.We can only try to imagine it.
At first we think about human relationship.In the year 2050，we will use computers almost every day.We will be making new friends through the Internet—even our husbands or wives will be met in this way.It will be much faster and easier for us.On the other hand，our relationships with people won't be as important as they are today—we will feel a little lonely.
Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050.For example，they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier.In addition，there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers，like robots which will do the housework for us.
Spending holidays will also be completely different.Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone.Means of transport will，of course，change，too.We will be using solar?powered cars，which will be much more environmentally friendly.
We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment.But it isn't true.We will pay more attention to protecting the environment.And，scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases，like cancer or AIDS.Therefore，our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.
Although we can't predict the exact changes which will be made in the world，we often think about them.We worry about our and our children's future; we have expectations，hopes as well as fears.But I think we should be rather optimistic about our future.We should be happy and believe good things will happen.
4．Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?
A．Because the number of people will become much smaller.
B．Because there will be less face?to?face communication.
C．Because people won't like making friends with each other.
D．Because people won't communicate with each other much often.
5．The third paragraph mainly tells us ．
A．that computers will do all the things for human beings
B．how people will use computers to communicate with each other
C．that machines like computers and robots will help people a lot
D．how people will use robots to do the housework
6．According to the passage，which of the following will happen in 2050?
A. The relationship between people will be more important than that of today.
B．The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.
C．It won't be difficult for people to travel to other planets.
D．Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars.
7．What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. How people will communicate in the year 2050.
B．What our life will be like in the year 2050.
C．How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050.
D．What high technology will appear in the year 2050.
C
Florence, Italy
Who should go:art lovers,Renaissance historians and leather handbag shoppers with high credit limits.
When to go:spring or fall.Travelers usually avoid summer in Florence.
Paris,France
Who should go:starving artists,Henry Miller fans,traditional food lovers.
When to go:spring is the best time.That’s what they all say,anyway.Autumn isn’t bad,either,but I’d rather be rooting around the south of France in search of truffles(松露)in autumn.Summer in Paris isn’t bad,really.
Amsterdam,Holland
Who should go: lovers of Dutch Master(artists I mean, like Rembrandt, not cigars), bicyclists—it’s a bike city in a flat land.
When to go:it can rain at any time in Amsterdam,but that’s not a reason for not visiting this fascinating city. Off season tourists will be rewarded with good enough weather to stick around.Summer is good for sun lovers.
Madrid,Spain
Who should go:night owls—Madrid never sleeps, art lovers—the Prado is second only to the Louvre in presenting serious art, party-goers.?
When to go: spring, when days are warm and the nights are pleasantly cool. Demand for outside eating and drinking starts becoming stronger in March or April. Street life peaks in June and then slows in July and August as the temperature peaks.Autumn is also good, although you’ll risk some rains.
Venice, Italy
Who should go:romantic dreamers who like walking through automobile-free streets, your mother (she’ll want you to take her there,trust me), almost anyone who wants to see something really different and romantic.
When to go: February is the time when the famous Venice Carnival is held and the weather is usually cold and foggy—perfect weather for Venice. Summer? A large number of tourists in shorts and whiny children ruin the atmosphere. You’ll greatly enjoy yourself there in spring and early fall.
8. What do the cities Florence, Paris, Amsterdam and Madrid have in common?
A. They are all great cities for female shoppers.
B. They are all famous for their traditional food.
C. They are all great cities for art lovers.
D. They are all famous for cigars.
9. What advice would the writer probably give if you go to visit Amsterdam?
A. To avoid going there in summer.
B. To avoid going around there by bike.[来源:学*科*网]
C. To take some credit cards with high credit limits.
D. To take an umbrella with you whenever you go out.
10. The underlined part “night owls” in the section about Madrid probably refers to people who like .?
A.night life B.serious art
C.drinking wine D.organizing parties
11. According to the section about Venice, the writer would agree that .?
A. summer isn’t a good time to visit the city
B. the city is not a good choice for romantic lovers
C. streets in the city are usually too crowded with cars
D. people avoid going there in February because of the weather
D
During an earthquake, you should know what to do.If the earthquake strikes while you’re inside a house, you should lie on the floor under a strong table or other furniture. If there is no furniture, you can cover your head with your arms and keep still in the corner of the room. You should keep away from windows,glass walls, or anything that can fall.
If you are in bed, hold firmly onto your bed and make use of a pillow to safeguard your head. You may use a doorway but only when it is close to you. It should also be considered whether it is strong enough to deal with the load.
If you are running out, do not use lifts,even if they work. Electricity may go out at any time.Many injuries happen when people try to rush out. This means you ought to stay in your house or perhaps wherever you are.
When you stay outdoors,you should stay far from buildings, power wires or lights. You should be in the open until the quake stops. Remember that many earthquake deaths outside the house come from falling-apart walls, flying glass and other falling things.
If an earthquake strikes and you are driving, you should pull up to the side of the highway and stop as quickly as possible. You ought not to stop under trees, buildings or energy wires. Don’t stop in the middle of the street as it could trouble others.
When trapped, you shouldn’t move. Your mouth should be covered with a piece of clothing or a handkerchief. This is because it is possible for you to breathe in some dust. Do not shout whenever possible.You should only shout in the end to get help from rescuers.
12. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To tell us the dangers of an earthquake.
B. To tell us what to do before an earthquake.
C. To tell us what to do when an earthquake strikes.
D. To tell us why running during an earthquake is dangerous.
13. If there is no furniture in the room during an earthquake,you should .?
A. lie still on the floor
B. stay near the window
C. stay in the center of the room
D. keep still in the corner of the room
14. According to the passage, during an earthquake, you’d better not .?
a. use a lift to escape b. stay outdoors
c. cut off electricity d.keep driving to escape
A. ab B. bc C. ad D. cd
15. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. When to call out for help in an earthquake.
B. What to do when trapped in an earthquake.
C. How to make use of a handkerchief in an earthquake.
D. How to avoid breathing in some dust in an earthquake.
Ⅱ. 阅读填句(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Futurologists(未来学家) predict that life will probably be very different in 2050.
TV channels will have disappeared. 16 Today，we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050，music，films，programs，newspapers and books will come to us by computer.
17 Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents. Today，many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050，the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination.
18 Many factories already use robots.Big companies prefer robots—they don’t ask for pay rises or go on strike，and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050，we will see robots everywhere—in factories，schools，offices，hospitals，shops and homes.
19 Today，there are devices(设备) that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050，we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again with the help of new technology.
Scientists will have discovered how to control genes. 20 By 2050，scientists will be able to produce clones of people，and decide how they look，how they behave and how clever they are.Scientists will be able to do these things，but should they?
A．Robots will have replaced people in factories.
B．Scientists have already produced clones of animals.
C．Medical technology will have controlled many diseases.
D．Cars will run on new，clean fuels and they will go very fast.
E．No one can predict what our world will look like in the near future.
F．So many changes have taken place in this planet that there will be no life existing on it.
G．Instead，people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television.
Ⅲ. 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
We have five fantastic children. As they’ve grown older，from high school to college and so on，we found ourselves cleaning out our home of furniture only to replace it with something new.We had this living room set(一组) 21 a sofa，love seat and chair go 22 a couple of the kids，dragging it up the stairs to their third floor apartments and back down again to the next apartment.Our son was the last to have the set when 23 he asked for a place to 24 it because he was going out of town for a semester.We told him we would 25 it for him in our garage. So we picked the furniture up and 26 it back to the house.
One day，while at 27 ，I heard a couple of people talking in the hallway. A mother and her two children were 28 out of their own house by her husband，with 29 but the clothes on their backs. Some warmhearted people found them a place to stay，but no belongings，clothes，food，or furniture.
Our colleagues and I 30 all we could to help her. I went to the store and bought some clothes for the children and some 31 essentials. I came home that day after work and looked at the furniture in the garage sitting there， 32 ．I called my son and told him what I wanted to do. He agreed.
The next 33 was to the mother of two. She came to my house within an hour to pick up the furniture and the bag of clothes. She said she would 34 the furniture as soon as she would be able to.
I looked at her and said，“ 35 you are done with the furniture，give it to someone else in 36 .”
She cried， 37 by the generosity and thanked everyone greatly for all that 38 did to help. It makes me so happy to know that the 39 that grew with our family was being 40 to good use.
21．A. consisting of B．making up C．putting on D．applying for
22. A．within B．beyond C．for D．through
23. A．slowly B．rapidly C．furthermore D．finally
24. A．throw B．repair C．store D．refresh
25. A．honor B．hold C．repair D．deliver
26. A．brought B．packed C．turned D．introduced
27. A．phone B．work C．play D．ease
28. A．dropped B．closed C．driven D．knocked
29. A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
30. A．gathered B．sold C．settled D．kept
31. A．traditional B．basic C．special D．obvious
32. A．exposed B．limited C．considered D．unused
33. A．visit B．turn C．call D．moment
34．A.remove B．buy C．pay D．return
35. A．Since B．When C．Unless D．Even though
36. A．relief B．need C．action D．charge
37. A．touched B．contented C．puzzled D．covered
38. A．they B．it C．he D．she
39. A．house B．clothes C．furniture D．garage
40. A．taken B．given C．put D．carried
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Internet 41. (become) part ot young people's life. 32. report shows that 38% of students often use the Internet. Most of them get 43. (use) information on the Internet and use the Internet to help in 44. (they) studies. But many students don’t use it 45. a good way. Some play games too much and some visit websites they shouldn’t look at. So bad things may happen if students spend too much time on the Internet.
46． is important for students to use the Internet 47. (proper)．Now we have a textbook，48. uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives some useful 49. (advise)．
Some students also make friends on the Internet.But if you want to have a face?to?face
50. (meet) with your online friends，let your parents know and meet in a proper place.
Ⅴ. 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I visited the zoo yesterday，and I was very unhappy and angry about the things what I saw.The large animals was in small cages.The lion was walking back and forth.It was completely bored.The tiger fell sleep all the afternoon.I see people feeding the fish.They were throwing rice and meat into the pond，which could kill the fish，but no one tried stop them.When I had the drink at the zoo restaurant，the waiter serve me rudely.Outside the restaurant，the rubbish bins were full and rubbish was blowing everywhere.It seems that the zoo doesn't look after the animals or the visitors very well.
Ⅵ.应用文写作(满分25分)
11月4日，赵宁将在家里为妹妹办一个15周岁的生日聚会，以赵宁的身份写信给外国朋友Peter，邀请你来参加。聚会开始时间是晚上6点，将进行到很晚。告诉Peter你每天晚上都在家，请他打个电话告诉你是否来参加，并表达盼望见到他。
在信的开头告诉Peter已收到他10月25日的来信，但由于最近一直忙于期中考试未能及时回信。
注意：词数80个左右。
答案和解析
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
【语法解读】本文是对人类未来生活的想象。
1. D【解析】细节理解题。从第二段的最后一句话“The particles can be programmed to change your clothes' color or pattern.”可知答案。
2. C【解析】推理判断题。从第三段的“In 2035，every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.”可知答案。
3. B【解析】主旨大意题。从本文的第一段以及全文的描述可知，本文是对未来日常生活的想象。
【语篇解读】未来的生活会是什么样子的？大胆去想象吧！
4. B【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，在2050年，人们主要通过电脑进行交流，很少进行面对面的交流，人与人之间的关系也就淡薄了，因此那时的人们会感到有点孤独。
5. C【解析】段落归纳题。根据第三段的内容可知，计算机和机器人等会给人类带来很大的帮助，故选C。
6. C【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段的“Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone.”可知C项正确。
7. B【解析】主旨大意题。文章的第一段就是本文的中心，即设想2050年的生活会是什么样子的，故选B项。
8. C【解析】细节理解题。根据作者关于什么人喜欢去这四座城市的介绍,可知这四座城市都适合喜爱艺术的人去,故选C项。
9. D【解析】推理判断题。根据关于Amsterdam这一部分中的“...it can rain at any time in Amsterdam...”可推断作者最有可能建议去那里旅游的人出门随身带伞。
10. A【解析】推理判断题。根据画线词后面的Madrid never sleeps可推断画线部分指代的是喜欢过夜生活的人。
11. A 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一部分中的“Summer?A large number of tourists in shorts and whiny children ruin the atmosphere.”可推断作者认为夏天不是去威尼斯旅游的好时间,故选A项。
12. C【解析】作者意图题。通读全文可知作者主要是讲地震发生时我们该怎么办,故选C项。
13. D【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“If there is no furniture,you can cover your head with your arms and keep still in the corner of the room.”可知应选D项。
14. C【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If you are running out,do not use lifts,even if they work.”以及第五段中的“If an earthquake strikes and you are driving,you should pull up to the side of the highway and stop as quickly as possible.”可知应选C项。
15. B【解析】主旨大意题。通读最后一段可知主要是讲在地震中如果被困住了应该怎么办,故选B项。
Ⅱ.阅读填句
【语篇解读】 本文主要对2050年人们的生活将会发生哪些变化进行了预测。
16．G【解析】 上一句中提到电视频道将会消失，该空应紧承上文，介绍在没有电视频道的情况下人们如何选择电视节目，故选G项。
17．D【解析】 第三段主要介绍了2050年的交通，中心词是car。只有D项与这一话题有关。
18．A【解析】 第四段主要是围绕机器人的普遍应用展开的，故A项(在工厂里机器人将替代人们来工作)符合该段的语境。
19．C【解析】 根据第五段可知，到2050年，盲人和聋人将能在医疗技术的帮助下恢复视力和听力，而不需要像现在一样只能借助某些辅助设备，故用C项(医疗技术将会战胜很多疾病)总领本段。
20．B【解析】 最后一段主要是围绕克隆技术展开的。只有B项与该话题有关。
Ⅲ. 完形填空
【语篇解读】 作者在上班的时候听说一个母亲生活很困难，于是他与儿子商量，决定把家中的一套家具送给这个母亲，并让对方将来再把这套家具送给其他需要的人。
21. A【解析】 语境表示这个客厅家具有一个沙发，一个双人小沙发和一把椅子，因此选A，表示“由……组成”。
22. D【解析】 语境表示这一套家具组合几个孩子都用过，go through“经历”，符合语境。
23. D【解析】 这里用finally表示“终于，最终”。我家儿子是最后一个用这套家具的，最后他也不用了，因为他要出去一个学期。
24. C【解析】 孩子一个学期不在家，于是他要求找一个地方把那套家具放起来，用store表示“贮藏”。
25. B【解析】 我们告诉他，这套家具我们就放在车库里为他留着。这里用hold表示“保留，保存”。
26. A【解析】 我们收拾了这套家具并把它带了回来，这里用brought表示“带来”。
27. B【解析】 下文中的“I came home that day after work”是提示，因此这里选B，表示在上班的时候作者在走廊里听人谈论这件事。
28. C【解析】 语境表示这个母亲和自己的孩子们被丈夫从他们自己家中“赶”出来。drive...out of“驱逐出”，符合语境。
29. D【解析】 语境表示这个母亲和她的孩子们除了身上的衣服之外一无所有，因此选D。
30. A【解析】 语境表示作者和同事们尽力为这个母亲和孩子们募集钱物。gather“搜集，收集”，符合语境。
31. B【解析】 这里的名词essentials表示“必需品”。语境表示，作者去商店为孩子买了一些衣服和一些基本必需品。basic“基本的”，符合语境。
32. D【解析】 从前文的叙述可知，我们把这个家具组合拿回来放在车库里没有使用，因此选D表示“没用着的，闲着的”。
33. C【解析】 上文说作者给儿子打电话，根据语境可知，作者接着就给那两个孩子的母亲打电话(call)。
34. D【解析】 根据下文作者的回答可以判断应选D，这位女士说她以后会把这套家具还给(return)作者家的。
35. B【解析】 这里用when引导时间状语从句表示“当……时”。句意：当你们不需要这套家具时，把这套家具给其他需要的人。
36. B【解析】 句意见上题解析。这里in need表示“需要”。
37. A【解析】 语境表示她被我们的慷慨相助感动了。touch“感动，触动”，符合语境。
38. A【解析】 代词every/some/any/no与one，body构成的复合代词的人称代词用they或he or she，根据语境可知此处应选A。
39. C【解析】 根据语境判断选C，作者给对方的是他家的旧家具。
40. C【解析】 “我们”的旧家具能够被有效利用，“我”是如此的开心。put sth.to good use“有效使用(或利用)”，符合语境。
Ⅳ. 语法填空
41. has become 42. A 43. useful 44. their 45. in 46. It 47. properly 48. which 49．advice 50. meeting
Ⅴ. 短文改错
I visited the zoo yesterday， I was very unhappy and angry about the things / I saw.The large animals in small cages.The lion was walking back and forth.It was completely .The tiger fell all the afternoon.I people feeding the fish.They were throwing rice and meat into the pond，which could kill the fish，but no one tried stop them.When I had drink at the zoo restaurant，the waiter me rudely.Outside the restaurant，the rubbish bins were full and rubbish was everywhere.It seems that the zoo doesn't look the animals or the visitors very well.
Ⅵ.应用文写作
【参考范文】
Dear Peter，
Thank you for you letter of October 25. I haven’t written back sooner as I were busy preparing for my mid?term exams.
We will have a party on November 4 at our house for my sister’s 15th birthday and we hope you can come. The party will start at 6 p.m.and will go till late night!
I’m at home in the evenings. Please give me a call and tell me whether you can come or not.
We’re looking forward to seeing you.
Loves，
Zhao Ning
Unit 3 Life in the future
基础练习
Ⅰ．单词拼写
1. They lost their way in the________(沙漠) and died of thirsty.
2. I’m fairly________(乐观的) about his survival.
3. I dirtied my trousers when I stepped on the m________.
4. Every day there are seven lessons. This is my ________(时刻表) for Monday.
5. The juice of the grapes is________(按，压) out.
6. Even outstanding musicians require________(不断的) practice.
7. Fill a glass with water and dissolve this________(药片) in it.
8. Then they walked________(从一侧地) through a narrow passage.
9. Whether we like it or not, what we wear helps form a first i________.
10. Do you mind if I ask the wine s ________to serve you some drink first?
Ⅱ．短语互译
1. 对……贪婪_________________________________
2. 代表……的_________________________________
3. 最前沿的发明_________________________________
4. 生态原理_________________________________
5. space citizens_________________________________
6. blame... for... _________________________________
7. used to do_________________________________
8. be disposed of_________________________________
9. perform tasks_______________________
10. monitor the robots_________________________
Ⅲ．完成句子
1. We__________ __________ __________ __________ (最好加速)if we want to get there in time.
2. We set out__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ (我们一接到命令).
3. He is__________ __________ __________ __________ (如此渴求知识)that he reads every book available.
4. The mountainous waves__________ __________ __________ ___________(吞没了船).
5. You had better__________ __________(安静下来)and study the lesson.
6. On the wall__________ __________ __________(挂着一幅画).
Ⅳ. 语法填空
The passage is about a letter written by Li Qiang who is taking 1 the prize that he won last year. At first he was nervous and 2 (certain) about the journey. However, 3 Wang Ping’s guidance, Li Qiang was transported into the future safely.
Hit by a lack 4 fresh air, his head ached and he tried to make the necessary 5 (adjust) to this new situation. Soon he was back 6 his feet again and flew after Wang Ping in a hovering carriages 7 (drive) by computer.
Arriving at Wang Ping’s house, Li Qiang was shown into a large room with a green wall 8 (make)of trees, 9 leaves provided the room with oxygen. 10 (exhaust), Li Qiang slid into bed and fell fast asleep.
Ⅴ. 阅读理解
Owning a smartphone may not be as smart as you think．They may let you surf the Internet, listen to music and snap photos wherever you are...but they also turn you into a workaholic，it seems．A study suggests that, by giving you access to emails at all times．The all-singing, all-dancing mobile phone adds as much as two hours to your working day．
Researchers found that Britons work an additional 460 hours a year on average as they are able to respond to emails on their mobiles．The study by technology retailer Pixmania, reveals the average UK working day is between nine and ten hours, but a further two hours is spent responding to or sending work emails, or making work calls．
Almost one in ten admits spending up to three hours outside their normal working day checking work emails．Some workers confess they are on call almost 24 hours a day, with nine out of ten saying they take work emails and calls outside their normal working hours．Nearly two-thirds say they often check work emails just before they go to bed and as soon as they wake up，while over a third have replied to one in the middle of the night．
Ghadi Hobeika, marketing director of Pixmania, said：“The ability to access literally millions of apps, keep in contact via social networks and take photos and video as well as text and call has made smartphones valuable for many people．However, there are drawbacks．Many companies expect their employees to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and smartphones mean that people literally cannot get away from work．The more constantly in contact we become. The more is expected of us in a work capacity．”
1．The text is probably taken from________．
A. a scientific report B. a financial report C. a newspaper D. a literary journal
2．The underlined word “rawbacks” in the last paragraph probably means ________．
A. advantages B. faults C. mistakes D. features
3．Ghadi may agree that_______．
A. employees are supposed to be on call 24 hours a day
B. the ability to access many apps made smartphones worthless
C. smartphones might turn a person into a workaholic
D. people literally cannot get away from work without smartphones
4．What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Smartphones are lengthening working hours．
B. Smartphones are becoming valuable for many people．
C. Britons work art additional 460 hours a year on average．
D. Smartphones are more beneficial to our life than we think．
答案和解析
Ⅰ．单词拼写
1. desert?? 2. optimistic?? 3. mud?? 4. timetable?? 5. pressed 6. constant?? 7. tablet??
8. sideways?? 9. impression?? 10. steward
Ⅱ．短语互译
1. be greedy for?? 2. be representative of???? 3. the most up-to-date inventions 4. the principles of ecology?? 5. 太空居民?? 6. 因为……而责备……?? 7. 过去常常??? 8. 被处理掉?? 9. 执行任务?? 10. 监视机器人
Ⅲ．完成句子
1. had better speed up 2. the instant we got the order 3. so greedy for knowledge
4. swallowed up the ship 5. settle down 6. hangs a picture
Ⅳ. 语法填空
1．up 2．uncertain 3．under 4. of 5．adjustment 6．on 7． driven 8．made 9．whose 10．Exhausted
Ⅴ. 阅读理解
1．C【解析】考查推理判断。这是一篇新闻报道，故最可能出现在报纸上，故选C项。
2．B【解析】考查词义猜测。However一词告诉我们其前后句是转折对比关系，前面讲的
是 smartphones对人的价值，是优点可知后面应该是缺点(faults)。
3．C【解析】考查推理判断。根据smartphones mean that people literally cannot get away from
work．The more constantly in contact we become. The more is expected of us in a work capacity可知选C项。
4．A【解析】考查主旨大意。 又文章中心句是they also turn you into a workaholic，it seems可知答案A项和文意。
Unit 3 Life in the future
提高练习
Ⅰ. 根据句意或所给提示完成句子。
1. My first of you was good. What you did then was very (impress).
2. In fact, I feel ill (instant) I drink coffee.
3. I live in pleasant with various trees and flowers the house (surround) .
4. The direction of the wind is (constant) changing.
5. Only students skillful at swimming can take this activity.
6. Negotiators are looking for a peaceful (settle) to the conflict.
7. (offer) an important role in a new movie, Andy has got a chance to become famous.
8. He is always ready to take heavy responsibilities.
9. the sight of the snake, the girl drew back.
10. After a long silence, one freshman rose his feet.
Ⅱ. 词组选择
pick out star in build up thanks to be equipped with focus on
1．_____________ your help, I have done it in time.
2．Can you _____________ your sister from that group of girls?
3．The director wanted Ella to ____________ his new film, but she refused to play a part in it.
4．We have _________________ a good business relationship with foreign companies.
5．Our classroom _________________ a lot of computers yesterday.
Ⅲ. 根据提示翻译句子
1．我对将来的生活很乐观。(optimistic)
_______________________________________________________________________
2．到那时，我们生存的环境会更舒适、漂亮。(surroundings)
_________________________________________________________________________
3．因为太阳能及风能的充分利用，人们将不再担心缺乏能源。(lack of)
_________________________________________________________________________
4．家家都有机器人，机器人可以帮助人们打扫卫生、做饭、照看孩子等。(sweep up)
_______________________________________________________________________
5．只需按一下开关，你的汽车就可以飞往四面八方。(press，in all directions，＂only＋状语＂引导的倒装句)
________________________________________________________________________
6．这就是我们未来的生活。(what引导的名词性从句)
_______________________________________________________________________
Ⅳ. 七选五
How to Keep a Healthy and Strong Relationship
Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long-term relationship.
1． Do not hide things from them and do not lie. Don’t be afraid to say things that aren’t very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If there’s no trust, there’s nothing there. So please be honest and they’ll learn to open up to you.
Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isn’t just simply treating her or him nicely. There’s a lot more about it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. 2． Don’t just think about yourself; think about what your partner needs as well.
3． Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed.
Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them and joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but it’s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. 4．
Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it’s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them. 5． It’s important to communicate with them. Don’t keep it bottled up.
A. Show them your personality.
B. Be an honest person with them.
C. Make sure you are reliable to your partner.
D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.
E. Don’t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.
F. Basically, learn to study your partners’ moods, wants and needs.
G. If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner.
Ⅴ.书面表达
某英语报社开展就中学生可不可以带手机上学的话题讨论。假如你是李华，请你根据下表所提供的信息， 向该报编辑写一封英文信，发表观点。
手机的优点 便于与父母和朋友联系； 能增加乐趣。
带手机上学存在的问题 上课时使用手机干扰教学； 用手机聊天、发短信费时费钱。
建议 上课时不许使用手机； 贵重物品，个人宜妥善保管。
注意：1. 信的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2. 词数100左右。
Dear Editor,
I’m a senior two student. I’m writing to tell you my opinion_________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
答案和解析
Ⅰ. 根据句意或所给提示完成句子。
1. impression impressive 2. instantly 3. surroundings surrounding 4. constantly 5. up
6. settlement 7. Offered 8. on 9. At 10. to
Ⅱ. 词组选择
1．Thanks to 2．pick out 3．star in 4．built up 5．was equipped with
Ⅲ. 根据提示翻译句子
1. I’m optimistic about life in the future.
2．By that time the surroundings where we live will be more comfortable and beautiful.
3．People will not worry about a lack of energy any longer because solar energy and wind energy will have been made full use of.
4．There will be robots in every family，which can help people sweep up the houses，cook meals，look after the babies and so on.
5．Only by pressing a switch can your car run in all directions.
6．This is what our life will be like in the future.
Ⅳ. 七选五
1．B【解析】由后面＂Do not hide things from them and do not lie.＂这一信息可知,此段是讲＂对人要诚实＂。
2．F【解析】由前面＂You have to learn to adjust to their liking.＂这一信息和后面＂think about what your partner needs as well.＂这一信息可知, 此处应选F项。
3．C 【解析】由后面＂Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with＂这一信息可知,C项正确。
4．D 【解析】由前面＂Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them and joke with them. Laughter may seem silly...＂这一信息可知,D项正确。
5．G【解析】由前面＂...even if it’s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them.＂这一信息可知,G项正确。
Ⅴ. Dear Editor,
I’m a senior two student. I’m writing to tell you my opinion whether middle school students can go to school with mobile phones. I think they can do that, because students can stay in touch with their friends and family wherever they are. Besides, the mobile phone is a way to have fun.
However, there are some problems with using mobile phones. The ring of phones can disturb teachers and students in the classroom. Another problem is that some students can spend too much time and money on phone calls and sending messages.
In conclusion, I suggest that students should not use phones in the classroom. Also, as it is expensive, the owner should take good care of it.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
