1、单元综合检测单元综合检测( (四四) ) (时间:100 分钟;满分:120 分) 第一部分阅读(共两节,满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分) A Its 2035. You have a job,a family and youre about40 years old! Welcome to your future life. Getting ready for work, you pause in front of themirror. “Turn red, ” you say. Your shirt changes fromsky blue
2、to deep red.Tiny preprogrammed electronics(智 能电子元件) are rearranged in your shirt to changeits color. Looking into the mirror, you find it hard tobelieve youre 40. You look much younger. With amazingadvances in medicine, people in your generation may liveto be 150 years old.Youre not even middleaged!
3、 As you go into the kitchen and prepare to pour yourbreakfast cereal into a bowl, you hear, “To lose weight, you shouldnt eat that!”from your shoes. They read the tiny electronic code(电子源码)on the cereal box to find out the nutrition details. You decide to listen to yourshoes. “Kitchen,what can I hav
4、e for breakfast?”A list of possible foods appears on the counter as the kitchenchecks its food supplies. “Ready for your trip to space?” you ask your son and daughter. In 2015 only specially trained astronauts went into spaceand very few of them. Today anyone can go to space for day trips or longer
5、vacations. Your best friend even works in space.Handing your children three strawberries each, you add, “The doctor says you needtheseforspacetravel.”Thankstomedical advances, vaccination shots (防疫针) are a thing of the past. Ordinary foods contain special vaccines. With the strawberries in their mou
6、ths,the kids head for the front door. Its time for you to go to work. Your car checks your fingerprints and unlocks the doors. “My office.Autopilot, ”you command.Your car drives itself down the road and moves smoothly into traffic on the highway.You sit back and unroll your enewspaper. The latest ne
7、ws downloads and fills the viewer. Looking through the pages, you watch the news as video film rather than read it. 1What changes the color of your shirt? AThe mirror. BThe preprogrammed electronics. CThe sunlight. DThe medicine. B细节理解题。由第二段第三、四句可知,你的衬衫里面安装了智能电子元件,它 可以使你的衬衫改变颜色。 2How do the shoes kn
8、ow that you shouldnt eat thebreakfast cereal? ABy pouring the breakfast into a bowl. BBy getting the doctors advice. CBy testing the food supplies in the kitchen. DBy checking the nutrition details of the food. D细节理解题。由第三段第二句可知,你的鞋子会读出你要吃的食物中的营养成分, 然后告诉你是否该吃。 3The strawberries the children eat serve
9、 as _ AbreakfastBlunch CvaccinesDnutrition C推理判断题。由第四段的描述可知,孩子们不用再打防疫针了,孩子们嘴里吃的草 莓实际上就是包含特殊疫苗的水果。 4How is the text organized? AIn order of time. BIn order of space. CIn order of preference. DIn order of importance. A推理判断题。由第二段至最后一段的第一句可以看出,本文是按照时间顺序进行 组织的。 B “Siri,whats the weather like in San Franc
10、isco?” “Todays forecast for San Antonio is.” “No.San FRANCISCO! ! ” “The tapper Sisqo was born in Baltimore, Maryland.” Sometimes, talking to an artificially intelligent robot is,well,not so intelligent. Yohav Shoham, the Stanford computer science professor, said, “AI has made truly amazing progress
11、 in the past decade, but computers still cant exhibit the common sense or the general intelligence of even a 5yearold.” Yann LeCun, a French scientist, put it more simply. “Were very far from having machines that can learn the most basic things about the world in the way humans and animals can do. I
12、n particular areas machines have superhuman performance, but in terms of general intelligence theyre not even close to a rat, ” he explained. Oren Etzioni, an Israeli scientist, said, “Theres a brand of science fiction(小 说) thats very dystopian (反面乌托邦的). These works of fiction talk about how the wor
13、ld is going to get much worse.Im too much of an optimist (乐观者)to get a lot of pleasure out of reading such stories.” However, robots are becoming smarter. Indeed, our homes are becoming more intelligent when we place devices (设备) like the Amazon Echo and Google Home on our kitchen counter.But,at lea
14、st for the moment anyway,weshouldnt feel intimidated by this artificial intelligence. There are robots that move like animals and robots that offer guidance.Theres even a robot that can paint a picture of Einstein and a robot that can fold your laundry. Robots are not taking over the world yet. So f
15、or now, we can simply sit back and relax. And have a robot waiter pour us a drink. 【语篇解读】本文语篇类型是说明文,主题语境是科学与技术。科学家表明目前机器 人并没有人们所想象的那样聪明,它们的一般智力和常识还不及 5 岁的孩子。 5What does the dialogue at the beginning of the text tell us? ARobots arent as smart as we expect. BIt isnt easy to forecast the weather corre
16、ctly. CA speaker may be misunderstood by another. DWeather is a good subject to start a conversation. A推理判断题。根据“Sometimes,talking to an artificially intelligent robot is,well,not so intelligent”可推知,Siri 是一个机器人的名字,而这场人机对话可谓 是答非所问,由此可知,这场对话反映出目前机器人并不像人们想象的那样聪明。 6What do the scientists think about the
17、artificially intelligent robots now? AThey have superhuman performance in kitchen tasks. BThey have the common sense of a 5yearold. CThey can only learn the basic things of humans. DThey are still poor at general intelligence. D细节理解题。根据第二段中 Yohav Shoham 和 Yann LeCun 的观点可知,科学家认为 机器人的一般智力还很差。 7How did
18、 Oren find the dystopian science fiction? APleasant.BTypical. CRealistic.DControversial. A推理判断题。根据 Oren 说的话“Im too much of an optimist(乐观者) to get a lot of pleasure out of reading such stories.”可知,他从这些科幻小说中获得了很多 乐趣。 8What does the underlined word “intimidated” mean? AComforted.BAstonished. CThreaten
19、edDDisappointed. C词义猜测题。虽然 Oren 说到一些科幻小说描述了未来世界将会变得很糟,但是目前 机器人并没有那么智能,不会威胁到我们的生活。 C My husband and I recently went to Disney World with our children and grandchildren. Our grandchildren were excited about the attraction where they can drive the cars. Since our party was uneven in numbers and two peo
20、ple fit in each car, I sat out that one and headed down to take pictures of them. As I waited for them to drive by, I noticed a car with a father and his son who looked to be about 7. They rolled down the hill, and then as they neared where I sat, the car shook a few times and then stopped. The youn
21、g driver looked frightened, “I cant do it.” His father quietly said, “Yes, you can.” “No, I cant!” “Yes, you can.” The little boy was almost in tears, “I CANT!” With deep patience, the father said, “Son, you can do this. Im going to help you.” Then he talked him through starting the car. And moments
22、 later with the father helping his son, the two went smoothly on their way down the track. The scene brought tears to my eyes because I couldnt imagine how many times my father had to do that with me.Every time things got hard or when I had failures along the way, Id say, “I cant do it.” Hed reply,
23、“You can.” Time and time again he patiently encouraged me on the journey. And just like that little boys dad, my sweet father would say, “Michelle, you can do this. Im going to help you.” Thats where the true strength comes in. I cant do things under my own power, but when my father comes beside me
24、and provides wisdom (智慧) and strength, theres no way I can fail. 【语篇解读】本文语篇类型是记叙文,主题语境是生活。一个小男孩在父亲的鼓励下 最终取得成功的场景,让作者想起了自己的父亲。 9Why didnt the author join others in driving the cars? AHer family could drive except her. BHer family fit in the cars without her. CShe was attracted by something else. DShe
25、 wanted to take photos of her family. B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,作者一行人的总人数为奇数,而每辆车可 坐两个人,所以最终会余一个人。正因为这个原因作者决定不参加了。 10What made the 7yearold son frightened? AHe got the car to leave the track. BHe failed to drive the car well. CHe rolled too fast down the way. DHe just couldnt get the car started. B细节理解题。根据
26、第二段最后一句可知,小男孩驾驶的车摇晃了几次停了下来,即: 他无法很好地驾驶车辆让他感到惊慌。 11How did the father help his son? ABy forcing him to drive bravely. BBy praising him for his efforts. CBy encouraging him patiently. DBy starting the car himself. C细节理解题。根据文中那位父亲对儿子说的话“Yes,you can.”以及由此引发的作 者对自己父亲的回忆“Time and time again he patiently e
27、ncouraged me on the journey.” 可知,是这位父亲耐心的鼓励帮助儿子完成了这项活动。 12Whats the authors tone in writing the text? AConfused.BHumorous. CConcerned.DGrateful. D推理判断题。通读全文可知,迪士尼乐园一对父子的经历让作者想起了父亲曾经对 自己的鼓励和帮助。回忆之处字里行间充满了对父亲的感激之情。 D Every year you collect a large amount of junk. Think about Christmas presents, birthd
28、ay presents and holiday souvenirs, and the list goes on. Where does it all end up? Well, if you dont throw it out, it goes to the basement (地下室) However, things with huge amounts of value might be buried in those unwanted gifts. Perhaps theres a beautiful crystal boat in a bottle that was made just
29、long enough ago to be worth a large amount of money. Or, maybe its an old boardgame that was never used and has now become a collectable.Yes, these itemscan be your ticket to a hidden treasure, and all you need to do is go hunting. Once you find the items, youll probably be wondering how to sell the
30、m.Most people choose the standard yard sale and this, of course, is a mistake. You wont find the collectors by this type of sale.Instead, you need to reachthe widest audience possible.The answer? eBay. With eBay, you can gain a large amount of attention, start an auction(拍卖)and get selling.Of course
31、, before you can do this, you have to set yourself upas a trusted seller. You can do that quite simply by buying a few small, cheapitems first. This will raise the rating(等级) of your little online shop. Afterthat, you should have no trouble at all attracting buyers. Of course, this can just be the b
32、eginning.Once you know how to sell things online, you can start making a lot more money by investing and reselling.Its a great choice for a second income. 【语篇解读】本文语篇类型是说明文,主题语境是生活。你是否有很多不想要的礼物 呢?拿到 eBay 网上销售吧,这可以为自己挣得一笔收入哦。 13According to the text, the gifts we get every year _ Aare a waste of money
33、 Bcan be valuable sometimes Cshould go to yard sales Dshould be kept in a safe place B推理判断题。根据第二段可知,在你那些不想要的礼物中,很可能会有一些值钱的 或是值得收藏的东西。 14Why does the author suggest selling your things on eBay? AIts designed for collectors. BIt follows official standards. CIt has a much larger audience. DIt seldom ma
34、kes any mistakes. C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Instead,you need to reach the widest audience possible.The answer?eBay.”可知,eBay 网用户多,在这个网上卖东西更容易找到买主。 15What do you have to do before selling things on eBay? AGain public attention. BBuy some expensive things. CAttend several local auctions. DRaise your shops credit
35、rating. D细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Of course,before you can do this,you have to set yourself up as a trusted seller.This will raise therating(等级) of your little online shop.”可知,要想在 eBay 网上开设网站销售自己的物品,首先要通过购买 小件商品来提升自己的信誉度。 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 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。 Ways to impres
36、s your teacher Being successful in high school can be difficult and requires great effort. One of the most important ways to achieve success in your academic career is making sure your teacher has a good impression of you.16 Ask questions in class.17The questions will vary widely depending on the cl
37、ass youre in. Consider your teachers lecture or the material you were assigned, and then identify information that was not explained well. 18Although doing your homework will not be marked, doing it well and handing it in on time will earn you the respect of your teacher, and will make you be prepar
38、ed for class discussions. If you forget to do your homework,dont make up an excuse.Take responsibility and tell the truth. Pay attention to details. If your teacher asks you to bring a specific book to class, bring it. Hand in your assignments on time, and be prepared for tests.Take a few minutes ea
39、ch evening to study what youve learned in class.19 Offer to help your teacher in class. If your teacher is rearranging the desks or hanging posters up, ask him if he needs help.20Encourage your friends to help your teacher, too. ABe attentive in class. BDo your homework. CLearn to help each other at
40、 school. DDoing these shows that you are paying attention. EYour thoughtfulness and generosity will impress him. FBelow are some of the best ways to impress your teacher. GYour teacher will be very impressed if you ask thoughtful questions. 【语篇解读】本文语篇类型是说明文,主题语境是生活。在学校给老师好的印象非常 重要,那么如何才能做到这一点呢? 16F根
41、据空前内容提到给老师留下好的印象的重要性,空后列举了几种方法可知, 该空为主旨句,引出下文,F 项符合逻辑。 17 G本段主旨为在课上问问题, G 项“你的老师会对你提出的深刻的问题留下印象” 与该段主旨吻合。 18B本段主要讲了要完成作业的好处,B 项“做作业”与本段内容吻合,总领该段。 19D根据空前提到要注意的细节以及注意细节的具体方法可知,如果你做了这些就 会显示出你的关注力。 20E本段提到要给老师提供帮助,因为你的体贴和慷慨会让他们印象深刻。 第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分) During the winter o
42、f 1986 I was working at a construction site near Oakland, California.It is not21for construction workers hands to become very painful. My hands were no22that year. They were bleeding at the joints of the fingers and thumbs. 23work because of hurting hands is simply not a good choice in the construct
43、ion industry. You grit your teeth (咬紧牙关), keep working, and finish the job.One morning I left for work at 5 am. and arrived at a24. As I got out of my truck, I saw a newspaper delivery car and the driver struggling with newspapers. I took a second look,25that the man had no forearms. I was26to see h
44、im doing a job that would require a(n) physically gifted person. Still, he was somewhat having27with the larger bundles (捆) because his arms werent long enough. On my way to pay for the gas, I stopped and asked him if I could28him.He politely29my offer. A few minutes later while I was refueling, he
45、said, “Hey buddy, would you mind tying (系) my30for me?” As I was tying his shoes, he went on toexplainthat tying his shoes was the only thing he couldnt do for 31 I stopped and looked back at him as he was getting into his car. I looked down at my32. Suddenly it hit me: I had beencomplaining aboutmy
46、 hurting hands for weeks. That experience made a difference to my hurting hands. Every33when my hands start cracking and bleeding, I think back to that34in 1986. And just like magic, my hands dont35 【语篇解读】本文语篇类型是夹叙夹议文,主题语境是生活。作者在建筑工地干活, 到了冬天,手经常被冻得裂开口子流血,因此常常抱怨。可当他看到没有小臂的送报工人时, 他的抱怨全无。 21A.easyBfair
47、 CunusualDcertain C因为是建筑工人,所以手疼对于建筑工人来说是常有的事。 22A.exceptionBproblem CwonderDsense A根据空后的“They were. joints of the fingers and thumbs.”可知,此处是 指“我”的手也不例外。 23A.BeginningBStopping CGettingDFinishing B根据下文“You grit your teeth(咬紧牙关).finish the job.”可知,在建筑 行业因为手疼而停止工作不是一种选择。 24A.factoryBcompany Cgas statio
48、nDpolice station C根据第三段开头的 pay for the gas 可知,此处是指到加油站加油。 25A.suggestingBignoring CthinkingDnoticing D根据空前的 took a second look 可知,此处是指“我”又看了一眼,注意到他没有 小臂。 26A.nervousBafraid ChappyDamazed D根据上下文内容可知,没有小臂却做如此需要体力的工作, “我”对此感到吃惊。 27A.difficultyBfun CwordsDrelations A根据空后 his arms werent long enough 可知,此
49、处是指困难。 28A.disturbBapproach ChelpDteach C根据第 29 空后的 offer 可知,此处是指“我”询问是否需要帮忙。 29A.examinedBaccepted CconsideredDrefused D根据空后的 A few minutes later 可知,他刚开始拒绝了“我”的请求。 30A.shoesBscarf CfeetDtie A空后的 I was tying his shoes 有提示。 31A.othersBhimself CworkDme B此处是指他在解释系鞋带是他唯一一件他不能为自己做的事。 32. AlegsBarms Cshoe
50、sDhands D根据空后的感悟可知,此处是指“我”低头看了下“我”的手。 33. AweekBnight CmonthDwinter D根据上文内容可知,此处是指每到冬天手开始疼时, “我”就会想到那次偶遇。 34. AencounterBincident CtripDparty A参考上题解析。 35. AbleedBchange ChurtDtalk C根据空前的 magic 可知,此处是指手不疼了。 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 TheLouvreistheworldslargestm