人教版新课标高中英语必修五 Unit 3　Life in the future Grammar 配套练习 含答案详解

Unit 3　Life in the future
Grammar
Ⅰ同义句改写
1.He returned after a long journey, and he was tired out.
→He returned after a long journey, 　　　　　　　　　　. (形容词短语作状语) ?
2.The teacher entered the office, and she was followed by a group of students.
→　　　　　　　　,the teacher entered the office.(方式状语) ?
3.Although they were exhausted by the climb, they continued their journey.
→　　　　　　　　,they continued their journey.(让步状语) ?
4.Seen from the top of the tower, the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees.
→　　　　　　　　,the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees. (时间状语从句) ?
5.Because it is painted red, the building stands out among the rest.
→　　　　　　　　, the building stands out among the rest. (原因状语) ?
Ⅱ用所给词的适当形式填空
1.　　　　 (guide) by a local villager, we finally found the ancient castle.?
2.　　　　(absorb) in painting,John didn’t notice the stranger.?
3.　　　　(raise) in the poorest area,he had a long road to becoming a football star.?
4.　　　　 (surround) by a great crowd of fans, that famous singer couldn’t move a bit.?
5.The minister visited the newly-built school,　　　　 (follow) by some local officials. ?
6.Though　　　　(tell) of the danger, he still risked his life to enter the cave.?
7.　　　　(satisfy) with what he did, the teacher praised him in class. ?
8.　　　　(praise) by the neighbours, he became the pride of his parents.?
9.　　　　 (fill) with hopes and fears, he dived deep into the ocean.?
10.　　　　(dress) in a white uniform, he looks more like a cook than a doctor.?
Ⅲ阅读理解
A
I was desperately nervous about becoming car-free. But eight months ago our car was hit by a passing vehicle and it was destroyed. No problem, I thought: we’ll buy another. But the insurance payout didn’t even begin to cover the costs of buying a new car—I worked out that, with the loan(贷款) we’d need plus petrol, insurance, parking permits and tax, we would make a payment as much as ￡600 a month.
And that’s when I had my fancy idea. Why not just give up having a car at all? I live in London. We have a railway station behind our house, a tube station 10 minutes’ walk away, and a bus stop at the end of the street. A new car club had just opened in our area, and one of its shiny little red Peugeots was parked nearby. If any family in Britain could live without a car, I reasoned, then surely we were that family.
But my new car-free idea, sadly, wasn’t shared by my family. My teenage daughters were horrified. What would their friends think about our family being “too poor to afford a car”? (I wasn’t that bothered what they thought, and I suggested the girls should take the same approach.)
My friends, too, were astonished at our plan. What would happen if someone got seriously ill overnight and needed to go to hospital? (an ambulance) How would the children get to and from their many events? (buses and trains) People smiled as though this was another of my mad ideas, before saying they were sure I’d soon realize that a car was a necessity.
Eight months later, I wonder whether we’ll ever own a car again. The idea that you “have to” own a car, especially if you live in a city, is all in the mind. I live—and many other citizens do too—in a place that has never been better served by public transport, and yet car ownership has never been higher. We worry about rising car costs, but we’d be better off asking something much more basic: Do I really need a car? Certainly the answer is no, and I’m a lot richer because I dare to ask the question.
1. The author decided to live a car-free life partly because 　　　　.?
A.most families chose to go car-free
B.he was hurt in a terrible car accident
C.the cost of a new car was too much
D.the traffic jam was unbearable for him
2.What is the attitude of the author’s family towards his plan?
A.Supportive. B.Disapproving.
C.Optimistic. D.Unconcerned.
3. What conclusion did the author draw after the eight-month car-free life?
A.Life cannot go without a car.
B.Life without a car is a little bit hard.
C.His life gets improved without a car.
D.A car-free life does not suit everyone.
B
Rapid advances in a new technology will soon transform science fiction into reality—meaning people will have driverless cars, small robots at their command and the ability to experience being in another place without leaving home, predicted Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the planet’s largest cellphone trade show.
Introduction of books available online, Internet translation of languages and voice recognition for computers all happened much faster than anyone could foresee and that technological research into even more previously unheard of advances is progressing at a fast speed.
“People who predict that holograms(全息图) and self-driving cars will become reality soon are absolutely right,” Schmidt told thousands of attendees. Research underway will lead to situations where people can put themselves at events like a rock concert so that they can see, hear and even feel the event. And turn down the volume, if it’s too loud.
One attendee said she was scared that the possibility could be dehumanizing, but Schmidt replied by holding up his cellphone into the air. “It has an off button and it is here on the right,” Schmidt said. “My point is that it is all about your control. If you don’t like my version of a rock concert, I’m not forcing you to go. In the future, small robots could be used, so busy people can send them to events for video and voice transmissions when their presence isn’t required,” Schmidt said.
Technology in the near future will redefine the relationship among people in the world. “Smarter resourceful citizens are going to demand a better deal for their new life,” Schmidt said.
4. Why did Schmidt give the example in Paragraph 4?
A.To list advantages of the new cell phone.
B.To advise a wider use of the new cell phone.
C.To remove people’s worry of the new technology.
D.To compare the benefits of using the new technology.
5. From the passage, the new technology 　　　　.?
A.largely depends on science fiction
B.will eventually replace humans’ presence
C.amazingly improves people’s social skills
D.can unexpectedly bring new various choices
6. What’s the writer’s attitude towards rapid advances in technology?
A.Objective.
B.Negative.
C.Uncared.
D.doubtful.
C
What will man be like in the future—in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now?We can only make guesses,of course,but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today,for man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an obvious example.Man,even five hundred years ago,was shorter than he is today.Now,on average,men are about three inches taller.Five hundred years is relatively a short period of time,so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.Again,in the modern world we use our brains a great deal.Even so,we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity.As time goes on,however,we shall have to use our brains more and more,and eventually we shall need larger ones!This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head; in particular,the forehead will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in constant use.In fact,we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses.But over a very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand,we tend to make less use of our arms and legs.These,as a result,are likely to grow weaker.At the same time,however,our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.
But what about hair?This will probably disappear from the body altogether in the course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.In the future,then,both sexes are likely to be bald.
Perhaps all these give the impression that in the future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at!This may well be true.All the same,in spite of all these changes,future man will still have a lot in common with us.He will still be a human being,with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.
7.The passage mainly tells us that 　　　　.?
A.man’s life will be different in the future
B.future man will look quite different from us
C.man is growing taller and uglier as time passes
D.man’s organs’ functions will be on the wane
8.The change in man’s size of forehead is probably because 　　　　.?
A.he/she makes use only 20% of the brain’s capacity
B.his/her brain has grown larger over the past centuries
C.the other 80% of his/her brain will grow in due time
D.he/she will use his/her brain more and more as time goes on
9.Which of the following is TRUE about a human being in the future?
A.He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.
B.He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.
C.His fingers grow weaker because he doesn’t have to make use of them.
D.He thinks and feels in different ways.
10.It is implied that 　　　　.?
A.human beings will become less attractive in the future
B.less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration
C.human beings hope for a change in the future life
D.future life is always predictable
Ⅳ读后续写
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighbourhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks(盯着他们).
One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.
Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided (碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.?___________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. ?___________________________________
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参考答案Grammar
Ⅰ.同义句改写
1.tired out
2.Followed by a group of students
3.Exhausted by the climb
4.When it is seen from the top of the tower
5.Painted red
Ⅱ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1. Guided　2. Absorbed　3. Raised　4.Surrounded
5. followed　6. told　7. Satisfied　8. Praised
9. Filled　10. Dressed
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
【文章大意】 作者描述了自己的无车生活及感受。
1.C　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“But the insurance payout didn’t even begin to cover the costs of buying a new car—I worked out that, with the loan(贷款)we’d need plus petrol, insurance, parking permits and tax, we would make a payment as much as ￡600 a month.”及第二段第一句“And that’s when I had my fancy idea.”可知,作者决定过无车生活部分是因为再买辆新车费用太高,故选C。
2.B　细节理解题。根据第三段可知,作者的无车生活的想法并不被家人所赞同,故选B。
3.C　推理判断题。根据对文章最后一段的整体理解可推知,作者在过了8个月的无车生活后,生活得到了很大的改善,故选C。
B
【文章大意】 新技术方面的快速发展很快将科幻变成现实。比如会出现无人驾驶的汽车,由人操纵的智能机器人,不出门就能知晓大事件。但这不会让人害怕,因为这一切都由你控制。
4.C　细节理解题。第四段第一句“One attendee said she was scared that the possibility could be dehumanizing, but Schmidt replied by holding up his cellphone into the air.” 一位与会者表示,她很害怕,这种可能是非人性的,但施密特回答说,可通过按钮来控制。由此可见这是用举例来消除人们对新科技的担忧。故选C项。
5.D　细节理解题。文章最后一段中的“Technology in the near future will redefine the relationship among people in the world. ‘Smarter resourceful citizens are going to demand a better deal for their new life,’ Schmidt said.”由此可判断新科技会带来更多的新的选择。故选D项。
6.A　观点态度题。 通读全文可知,作者在文中只是客观地阐述了事实,未加个人议论,所以是客观的。故选A。
C
【文章大意】 本文对未来人会变成什么样子进行了分析和想象。
7.B　 主旨大意题。由第一段可知本文主要介绍了未来人类的外貌可能会出现的变化。C项只是其中的一个方面。故选B。
8.D　 细节理解题。由第二段最后两句说人类将越来越多地使用大脑,最终大脑变大,前额变大可知答案。故选D。
9.A　 细节理解题。第五段指出人类的头发可能会消失,因为“…it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.”,即头发会失去作用。故选A。
10.B　 推理判断题。从未来人类身体的变化可以看出,经常使用的器官,如大脑、手指将变得更灵活,而不常用的器官如头发、四肢会退化。故选B。
Ⅳ.读后续写
One possible version:
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. Refusing to give up at this point, he jumped to his feet and ran as fast as he could. He dashed across the finishing line and won the fourth prize. Thinking he would let his sister down, Ali couldn’t help sobbing. Just then he suddenly heard the announcement from the broadcast that he won the third prize as the runner who collided with Ali was disqualified for breaking the rule. Holding the shoes close to his chest during the award ceremony, Ali felt overjoyed and relieved as he eventually won the shoes for his sister.?
Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. He could not wait to see his sister and share the good news. On his arrival, Ali found Zahra was waiting outside. Nervous and anxious, Zahra wondered whether her brother had brought her what she was expecting. “Zahra, see what I have got for you.” Ali said excitedly, taking the prize out of his bag with his trembling hands. The instant Zahra saw the shoes, her face lit up. So thrilled was she that she threw herself at Ali. “Thank you! Ali.” Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together.