1、Unit 2Looking into the Future 单元测试单元测试 I. 听力部分听力部分 第一节第一节 听下面听下面 5 段对话段对话，每段对话后有一个小题每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最三个选项中选出最 佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。 ()1What word best describes the app named Multilingo? A. Normal. B. Complicated. C. Interesting. ()2How will the mother attend art class? A. S
2、he will go to university at weekends. B. She will give up her job. C. She will study online. ()3What new invention is mentioned in the conversation? A.Amachine that helps you exercise. B.A sofa that stops you from sitting too long. C.A bed that helps you rest better. ()4Whats the significance of the
3、 first-ever picture of a black hole? A. It proves the existence of black holes. B. It shows how bright a black hole is. C. It proves the black hole is about 55 million light-years from Earth. ()5Which is true about 4D printing? A. It cannot print what 3D printing can. B. It can print only metal obje
4、cts. C. It can produce smart objects. 第二节第二节 听下面一段对话听下面一段对话，回答，回答第第 6 和第和第 7 题题。这段对话这段对话读两遍。读两遍。 ()6Why does the woman understand the mans situation? A. She used to drive to work every day. B. She lives within walking distance of her office. C. She doesnt trust self-driving cars. ()7Which is true ab
5、out the mans opinion on self-driving cars? A. Self-driving cars are much faster. B. Self-driving cars are much safer. C. Self-driving cars are much cheaper. 听下面一段对话听下面一段对话，回答，回答第第 8 至至 10 题题。这段对话这段对话读两遍。读两遍。 ()8Which is true about a drone? A.Adrone is a flying machine with someone inside it. B.A dro
6、ne is a small plane used by farmers. C.A drone is a flying machine that can be remotely controlled. ()9How will a drone that can spot sick crops help the father? A. He will know where the problems are. B. He will know how to collect those crops. C. He will be able to destroy the sick crops. () 10Wha
7、t else will the father use a drone for? A. To gather fruit. B. To spray crops. C. To feed animals. II. 基础知识基础知识 一、根据句子意思和所给提示写出完整的单词，注意使用其正确的形式。一、根据句子意思和所给提示写出完整的单词，注意使用其正确的形式。 1The visitors who entered the museum were searched for s_ reasons. 2She asked me to get all the r_ books ready by Tuesday.
8、3The news may be unexpected; n_, it is true. 4 How well does the trainer s_ the training classes? 5 Last year, he was put into prison for l_ an important military document to the press. 6He returned from Paris to find his office was under _ (占领). 7My parents thought it was _ (不正常) for a boy to be in
9、terested in ballet. 8There are many different _ (方式) of transportation available. 9Andy _ (察觉)a certain sadness in the old womans face as he entered the room. 10 Five colours are smartly _ (结合) together creating a very impressive effect. 二、二、 从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。四个选项中选出可以填入空白
10、处的最佳选项。 ()1I would oppose _ the law without the support of the general public. A. changeB. changedC. changingD. to change ()2She taught at Columbia and Rutgers, and was a leading advocate _ womens rights. A. forB. toC. intoD. in ()3 Another attraction is the _ of global reach and technology transfer
11、. A. conclusionB. theoryC. modeD. prospect ()4But when he looked to the side, he saw _ that it wasnt a dog at all, but a wolf, quickly catching up with him. A. happilyB. surprisinglyC. instantlyD. slowly ()5Well _ a meeting at three oclock tomorrow afternoon. A. have beenB. to haveC. havingD. be hav
12、ing ()6How can you do it _ the absence of any other helpers? A. onB. inC. duringD. with ()7_ is easier to lose friends than to make friends. A. ItB. ThatC. WhatD. Which ()8I prefer to do English homework first rather than _ maths homework. A. didB. to doC. doingD. do ()9In Japan, there is a lot of e
13、mphasis _ politeness. A. atB. onC. inD. to () 10Unbelievably, she put down the receiver _ she recognised my voice. A. instantB. this instantC. the instantD. an instant 三、阅读下面句子，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。三、阅读下面句子，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 1When he came, he found himself _ (surround) by a group of boys
14、. 2I met him when I worked in Madrid, and Ive kept in touch _ him ever since. 3It was unbelievable that my card _ (clone) and my account had been emptied. 4_ (forecast) international oil prices is very important, as it can have a significant effect on economies around the world. 5His plan _ (oppose)
15、 by the whole family, but he later persuaded them. 6What he says is right, _ a sense. 7It is _ (critical) important for young people these days to master at least two foreign languages. 8Stone buildings do not easily _ fire, unlike those made of wood. 9The city is dotted with many small lakes, some
16、natural and some _. 10Mr Smith is determined to make sure that top customer service is _ (integrate) into the business. III. 完形填空完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处四个选项中选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。的最佳选项。 Zhang Cheng, who works in the film and television industry, uses an e-learning a
17、pp when he goes to work every day. The app offers written articles and podcasts(播客) from famous people that the user must (1)_, with topics ranging from music to economics. Zhang is not alone. This app had 7 million users by the end of last month, according to one news report. The app is just a smal
18、l part of a growing “knowledge (2)_”. These days, more and more people are willing to pay for online (3)_, according to a(n)(4)_ published by AFP in September. Another popular online learning platform in China had about 450 million users (5)_ the beginning of 2018. The platform (6)_ people to pay fo
19、r and listen to online learning courses. Many people used to be (7)_ to pay for online content. (8)_, now (9)_ have changed following an increase in quality content. Lou Fang, from Media Research, told the Financial Times that many people look for (10)_ content online. However, when the free content
20、 does not meet high (11)_, many people are willing to pay for content. (12)_, 75% of Internet users are happy to pay for quality content, according to a 2017 report. Online content is becoming more and more in (13)_ as people study more online. In fact, many now see online information as being the m
21、ost up to date and (14)_. With this in mind, online learning is sure to continue (15)_ and will be big business in the future. ()1A. look forB. pay forC. search forD. long for ()2A. economyB. objectiveC. propertyD. potential ()3A. filmsB. music C. InternetD. knowledge ()4A. photoB. artC. articleD. l
22、etter ()5A. byB. forC. sinceD. during ()6A. tellsB. allowsC. teachesD. gives ()7A. unableB. unwillingC. unknownD. unsure ()8A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. ButD. Hence ()9A. sensesB. interestC. attitudesD. belief () 10A. muchB. freeC. newD. cheap () 11A. wishesB. pricesC. standardsD. regards () 12A. In fac
23、tB.As a resultC. In surpriseD.As usual () 13A. demandB. dateC. fashionD. season () 14A. renewableB. strongC. recentD. reliable () 15A. flowingB. switchingC. developingD. combining IV. 阅读理解阅读理解 一、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的一、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。四个选项中选出最佳选项。 It seems that artificial intelligence ca
24、n do much more than ever imagined. AI has become an important part of our everyday life. But how about the more creative works of mankind? Art, music, poetrythese are inspired not by logic(逻辑) or reason but by emotion. The greatest writers and artists in history were mainly inspired by their thought
25、s and feelings. And yet, we have been able to create AI that can produce creative works. In 2017, researchers in Switzerland created a computer system called “Deep Artificial Composer”(DAC), which could create original music all by itself. To “teach” the DAC, the researchers trained it to “listen” t
26、o over 2,000 different folk songs. Based on this, the AI taught itself how to create music, including getting the timing right and choosing the right notes. Florian Colombo said that his aim in creating the DAC was to help people create their own musicnot to have it made for them. “A good composer w
27、ith creative ideas will never be replaced by a computer,” Colombo stated. Besides music, AI has entered the world of poetry as well. In April 2018, Chinese and Japanese researchers created an AI program that uses images to write poems. In an experiment, the AI analysed the shapes and colours in a se
28、ries of images, and then translated them into words and phrases. The poems were then shown to 500 human judges. The judges were asked whether they could tell if the poems were written by a human or a computer. As many as 40 percent of the judges mistakenly thought the poems were written by a human.
29、Not even journalists are safe from the advancement of AI. In fact, the worlds first AI news presenter was recently created in China. Although “his” voice and appearance are a bit stiff, he was described as a “good first effort” by experts. With its ability to create music, poetry, and speech, one ha
30、s to wonder how far off AI is from the creative mind of a human. ()1Which of the following is inspired by logic, NOT emotion? A. Poetry.B. Maths.C. Music.D. Painting. ()2How was the DAC able to create original music all by itself? A. The scientists taught it. B. It copied musiciansworks. C. It chose
31、 the right notes naturally. D. It taught itself by studying over 2,000 different folk songs. ()3According to Florian Colombo, which of the following is correct? A. The DACs purpose is to create its own music. B. The DACs purpose is to replace musicians. C. The DACs purpose is to help musicians to cr
32、eate. D. The DACs purpose is to become a popular song writer. ()4The third paragraph stated that _. A. the AI wrote poems according to shapes and colours in pictures. B. the poems were judged by 200 people. C. half of the judges could not tell if the poems were written byAI. D.AI could replace a poe
33、ts work in the future. ()5Whats the main idea of the passage? A.AI is still within the control of humans. B.AI may replace humans one day. C.AI will challenge people in many jobs. D.AI is gaining the ability to produce creative works. 二、阅读下面短文，回答以下问题。二、阅读下面短文，回答以下问题。 Its a Whole NewAge Inventions ma
34、ke the world better, smarter, and even a little bit more fun. In November 2018, the Time magazine published an article called “2018s Top 50 Inventions”. Teens has selected three of the most interesting inventions for you. Lets take a look. Lifepack Carry-on Closet( (储藏室储藏室) ) Travelling can be fun,
35、but packing can be quite annoying. No matter how neatly you pack your clothes, you always end up having to pull out everything in order to find what you need. Well, the Lifepack Carry-on Closet, designed by the Danish startup Solgaard Design, might change that for good. From the outside, the Lifepac
36、k looks like an ordinary suitcase( 行 李 箱 ). But inside, it contains a set of moveable shelves that keep clothes in good order and maximise the space. Its shelf system has many extra pockets and is also removable. With the Lifepack, when you get to your destination, you just need to take out the shel
37、f system and hang it in your hotel wardrobe. LynQ Becoming separated from friends in crowds or losing contact with your family in a strange place can be frightening. But fear not, for LynQ, a new location device, can help. When you wear a LynQ, you use a combination of GPS technology and long-range
38、radio signals to find other LynQ users up to a distance of 5 kilometres. In addition, an onscreen dot points each user in the right direction, like a compass. As Time notes, “LynQ solves the three Ws: No more worrying, wandering or waiting around.” Gravity jet suit If youre a big fan of Iron Man, yo
39、u must have been impressed by his amazing jet suit. Now there is a real jet suit for us to try. Developed by London-based technology company Gravity Industries, the flying suit is equipped with six engines. Two engines are placed on each arm, and another two are built into a backpack. Together, the
40、engines can provide 1,050 horsepower(马力) to make the wearer move at speeds of up to 51 kilometres per hour. In the future, the suits creator even hopes to create a racing competition. 1What is a disadvantage of an ordinary suitcase? _ _ 2How do you use a Lifepack Carry-on Closet? _ _ 3How does a Lyn
41、Q work? _ _ 4How does the Gravity jet suit work? _ _ 5Which one of the three inventions is most useful to a 5-year-old boy? Why? _ _ V. 书面表达书面表达 手机成瘾者已经越来越普遍， 为了提醒同学们关注这一问题， 请你为校报写一篇通讯稿。 内容包括： 1 “手机成瘾”的原因； 2 “手机成瘾”的影响； 3 “拒为手机成瘾者”的建议。 注意： 1词数 100 个左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇： 手机成瘾 mobile phone addict
42、ion 低头族(特指在社交中忽略他人而只专注手机或其他电子设备的人)phubber _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 参考答案参考答案 I. 听力部分听力部分 第一节第一节 听下面听下面 5 段对话段对话，每段对话后有一个小题每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最三个选项中选出最 佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。 1C2C3B4A5C 第二节第二节 听下面一段对话听下面一段对话，回答，回答第第 6 和第和第 7 题题。这段对话这段对话读两遍。读两遍。 6A7B 听下面一段对话听下面一段对话，回答，回答第第 8 至至 10 题题。这段对话这段对
43、话读两遍。读两遍。 8C9A10B II. 基础知识基础知识 一、根据句子意思和所给提示写出完整的单词，注意使用其正确的形式。一、根据句子意思和所给提示写出完整的单词，注意使用其正确的形式。 1security2relevant3nevertheless4structure 5leaking6occupation7abnormal8modes 9detected10combined 二、从每题所给的二、从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1C2A3D4C5D 6B7A8D9B10C 三、阅读下面句子，在空白处填入
44、一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。三、阅读下面句子，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 1surrounded2with3had been cloned4Forecasting 5was opposed6in7critically8catch 9artificial10integrated III. 完形填空完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处四个选项中选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。的最佳选项。 1B2A3D4C5A 6B7B8A9C10B 11C12A13A14D15C IV. 阅
45、读理解阅读理解 一、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的一、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。四个选项中选出最佳选项。 1B2D3C4A5D 二、阅读下面短文，回答以下问题。二、阅读下面短文，回答以下问题。 1With an ordinary suitcase, no matter how neatly you pack your clothes, you always end up having to pull out everything in order to find what you need. 2When you get to your destina
46、tion, you just need to take out the shelf system and hang it in your hotel wardrobe. 3When you wear a LynQ, you use a combination of GPS technology and long-range radio signals to find other LynQs up to a distance of 5 kilometres. 4The flying suit is equipped with six engines that total 1,050 horsep
47、ower, allowing the wearer to move at speeds of up to 51 kilometres per hour. 5 LynQ. Because if a boy wears it, he uses a combination of GPS technology and long-range radio signals to find other LynQ users up to a distance of 5 kilometres. If the boy gets lost, it can show him in the right direction
48、, like a compass. V. 书面表达书面表达 Nowadays, people tend to stare at their mobile phones almost everywherein subways, restaurants, lifts, supermarkets, everywhere. While it is normal to check your phone occasionally, if you are one of those people who just cant stop using their phone, then you could be s
49、uffering from mobile phone addiction. We cannot ignore the mobile phones negative influences. Many people waste too much time using their phones every day. Their spare time is spent on things like mobile phone games, watching Internet videos, and checking social media apps. Such constant use can lea
50、d to physical health problems like neck pain and eye disease. Relationship problems can also occur due to “phubbing”ignoring the people around you in favour of your phone. It is high time that people put their phones aside and raised their heads. Pay more attention to others and have more face-to-fa
