1、课时作业四课时作业四 Reading and Thinking in addition; be relevant to; in an instant; in this sense; keep track of; catch fire; switch off; have a preference for; be available for 1. The central heating had been _ and the room was as cold as ice. 2. _， children and adults have equal rights. 3. Team members go
2、t gratification and valuable learning experiences _ 4. _， youd better bring some gifts, such as a book or a Chinese knot. 5. With eleven thousand employees, it s very difficult to _ them all. 6. That wooden house on top of the hill _ because it was hit by lightning. 7. He has never liked meat, and h
3、as always _ vegetables and fruits. 8. A copy of the report _ you to peruse at your leisure. 9. We shouted in the valley, and _ the echo came from the hillside with great distinctness. 10. This type of university course _ no longer _ todays problems. 答案 1. switched off 2. In this sense 3. early on 4.
4、 In addition 5. keep track of 6. caught fire 7. had a preference for 8. is available for 9. in an instant 10. is relevant to .完成句子 1. 我一到站台，火车就开动了。 _ _ _ _ _ _ the train began to move. 2. 你离开教室时，不要忘了关电灯。 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ when you leave the classroom. 3. 与最新的研究保持联系是很重要的。 It is important to _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5、 4. 在英语学习中，精读必须与泛读结合起来。 In English study, intensive reading _ _ _ _ extensive reading. 5. 如果人们被说服多吃水果和蔬菜，死于心脏病的人数将大大减少。 The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 答案 1. The instant I reached the platform 2. Dont forget to switch off the light 3. keep in touch
6、 with the latest research 4. must be combined with 5. if people are persuaded to eat more fruit and vegetables .单句语法填空 1. (2020 江苏) Technological innovations, _ (combine) with good marketing, will promote the sales of these products. 2. The Internet is a very _ (efficiency) medium for spreading info
7、rmation. 3. This should serve as a _ (warn) that people should be aware of their surroundings. 4. I would oppose _ (change) the law because it didnt reflect the opinions of the public. 5. Strangely enough, you will _ (automatic) wake up after this length of time. 6. This position _ (detect) system w
8、ill keep us more secure. 7. The politician _ (leak) the news to the newspapers on purpose just now. 8. In this house there are many _ (switch) to control the lights. 9. I dont know how I will react the next time I meet a _ (potential) dangerous situation. 10. The young girl shows a marked preference
9、 _ Disneys Hua Mulan. 答案 1. combined 2. efficient 3. warning 4. changing 5. automatically 6. detecting 7. leaked 8. switches 9. potentially 10. for .课文语法填空 A smart home is one that integrates computers into the structure of the building _1_ (it). In this way, many of the things _2_ we now do ourselv
10、es will become automatic. For example, the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights so that you would no longer have to turn switches on and off, _3_ (make) your home more energy efficient. Your home will also learn your _4_ (day) routine and _5_ (prefer), so everything will be ready
11、 for you when you get home each evening. All controls will respond _6_ voice commands, so if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey. The smart home could also monitor itself to make sure that everything is working as it should, and send you a
12、_7_ (warn) if there is a problem. Such smart homes could even _8_ (programme) to detect your health problems, and then give you relevant advice as to the food you should eat _9_ if you should see a doctor. Smart home can also prevent us from disasters. So, in a sense, smart homes will make us _10_ (
13、live) smarter lives. 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _ 答案 1. itself 2. that 3. making 4. daily 5. preferences 6. to 7. warning 8. be programmed 9. or 10. live .阅读理解 What will people die of 100 years from now？If you think that is a simple question， you have not been paying attention
14、to the revolution that is taking place in biotechnology (生物科技). With the help of new medicine, the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents, murder and war. Todays leading killers, such as heart disease, cancer, and aging itself, will become distant memories. In d
15、iscussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live？Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells are the basic units of all living things, and until recen
16、tly, scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells，would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine will have advanced to the point
17、 at which every 10 years or so, people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs. The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells and so on, in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones. It is exci
18、ting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future. 1. According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by _ A. diseases and aging B. accidents a
19、nd war C. accidents and aging D. heart disease and war 2. In the author s opinion， today s most important advance in technology lies in _ A. medicine B. the Internet C. brain cells D. human organs 3. Humans may live longer in the future because _ A. heart disease will be far away from us B. human br
20、ains can decide the final death C. the basic materials of cells will last forever D. human organs can be repaired by new medicine 4. How long can humans live in the future according to the passage? A. Over 100 years. B. More than 120 years. C. About 150 years. D. The passage doesnt tell us. 答案与解析 【文
21、章大意】 在未来的 100 年，人类的生命由于生物科技的 发展可以无限期延长的愿望有可能成为现实。 1. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。由文章第一段的最后一句可知，当今生命的主要 杀手有心脏病、癌症和衰老。 2. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。第二段前两句的意思是“在讨论技术变化时，人 们往往注意到的是网络。 然而药学方面的变化可能是当今技术方面的 真正大事件”，故选 A 项。 3. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。 由第二段的后半部分可知，在 2050 到 2100 年 间，每隔 10 年左右，人们可以通过服药来修复生病或衰老的器官， 这是未来生命延长的原因。 4. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。阅读
22、全文可知，文章没有具体告诉我们人类将来 能活多少年。 .阅读填句 The Man Who Could See the Future The ability to predict the future is a rare talent. American author Isaac Asimov (19201992) , one of the greatest science fiction writers of his age, had such a talent. _1_ Now that were here, lets see what he got right. _2_ Asimov th
23、ought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the industrial revolution of the 19th century. Specifically, he said that “mobile computerized objects” would be an important part of everyday life. Here, he clearly predicted our world of smartphones, tablets and other devices. He also had a gr
24、eat deal to say about space exploration. _3_ How did Asimov develop his special sense of future developments? _4_ He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents candy store. His scientific interest gained sharper focus at Columbia University in New York. Asimov went to study chemistry, but
25、 became bored with pure laboratory science. Instead, he thought hard about the social implications (作用) of science. He wanted to communicate his ideas to the public. _5_ Asimov had his finger on the pulse (脉搏) of both scientific and social change. He had a clear vision of what was coming around the
26、corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series( 银河帝 国系列). “His predictions are absolutely fascinating， ” Calum Chase, an English writer, told BBC News. “He was a genius.” A. As a smart boy, Asimov taught himself to read at the age of five. B. Space exploration really can make our l
27、ife more convenient and comfortable. C. Back in 1983，he was asked to predict what the world would look like in 2019. D. On the role that computing would play in the future, he was amazingly accurate. E. Asimov has developed a great interest in computer programming since childhood. F. As an author, h
28、is books would feature the theme of social change caused by technology. G. The International Space Station proves his prediction that we would not simply visit space but seek to stay there. 答案与解析 【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了科幻大师阿西莫 夫和他的预言的准确性以及他是如何培养他预测未来发展的特殊意 识的。 1. 答案 C 解析 上文提到“美国作家艾萨克阿西莫夫是他那个时代最伟大的 科幻作家
29、之一，他有预测未来的天赋”；下文提到“现在我们在这， 让我们看看他预测对了什么”。由此可知，空格处在本段中起承上启 下的作用。C 选项“早在 1983 年，他就被要求预测 2019 年的世界会 是什么样子”承上启下，符合文意。 2. 答案 D 解析 根据“Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the industrial revolution of the 19th century.”可知， 阿西莫 夫认为计算机将引发一场与19世纪工业革命相当的革命。 D选项“关 于计算机在未来将所扮演的角色， 他准确地
30、预测到了”是说明他预测 的计算机的结果，与本段内容符合。 3. 答案 G 解析 根据“He also had a great deal to say about space exploration”可 知， 关于太空探索， 他也预测了。 所以空格处要接着说他预言的结果。 G 选项“国际空间站证明了他的预言，我们不仅要参观太空，还要设 法留在那里”与太空探索相关，且是预测结果，故选 G 项。 4. 答案 A 解析 根据“He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents candy store.”可知，他读了父母糖果店出售的报纸和杂志。所以空格 处要与下一句一起来说明阿西莫夫是如何培养他预测未来发展的特 殊意识的。A 选项“作为一个聪明的男孩，阿西莫夫在五岁时就开始 自学阅读”承上启下，符合文意。 5. 答案 F 解析 阅读本段可知，本段主要在说作为一名作家，他的书以科技引 起的社会变革为主题，故选 F 项。
