1、Unit 2Looking into the future单元复习训练 .单句填空 1.If there were no(automate) washing machines, people would have to wash their clothes by hand or with hand-operated machines. 2.His nationality isnt relevantwhether he is a good lawyer. 3.The writer(emphasize) the importance of being completely honest with
2、friends, and thats where I personally disagree. 4.His report was so exciting that it was(constant) interrupted by applause. 5.None of the students in the class likes the professor,who is used to being (criticize) of everything they do. 6.Doyle makes good use of many literary devices in his(detect) n
3、ovel to convey an impression of tension and mystery. 7.If possible, I will assign to you as little homework as I can, but it isfantasy nowadays. 8.People have generally viewed personal growth as an external(外部的) result or product that can easily be(identify) and measured. 9.In Western culture, there
4、s a lot of pressure to fill up our schedules to seem important and socially(integrate), so your daily activities might have some faults or unnecessary tasks that can be skipped or delayed. 10.Water was(leak) through a hole in the roof. .阅读理解 In the near future, daily newspapers and monthly magazines
5、 will probably disappear. Electronic media(媒体) can provide the same information faster and cheaper. The Internet, together with laptops and mobile phones, makes it possible that almost everyone can at any time and in almost any place get some news for free or for few fees. Youll browse the computer
6、newspapers or magazines just like turning on TV. An electronic voice will tell you stories about the latest events. Youll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on the brief story? A simple touch makes the whole text appear. There are the predictions from the ex
7、perts working on the newspapers of the future. Imagined as part of home media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers and magazines would unite printed and broadcast news, offering information and analysing video images of news events. The continuing loss of readers will lead to a small numbe
8、r of advertisements in newspapers. It makes no sense to spend millions of dollars to print ads. With the development of technology, more and more electronic media have been created until now, but replacing the traditional newspapers and magazines has a long way to go, because the resistance to compu
9、ter newspapers and magazines from journalism(新 闻业) may be much stronger. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be not until the present journalists(新闻工作者), who arent used to it, die off that the newspaper industry is not considered as an industry any longer. Anyway, technology is making the tra
10、ditional newspapers and magazines disappear gradually. ()1.Computer newspapers and magazines have all the advantages EXCEPT that. A.you can choose the kind of voice you like to hear B.they are more expensive than traditional ones C.you can get more information from them easily D.you can easily store
11、 information for the future use ()2.The underlined word “resistance” in the fifth paragraph probably means “”. A.a thought which directs your action B.an idea which is different from others C.a force that helps you do something D.a force that acts to stop something happening ()3.We can infer from th
12、e passage that. A.new things will replace the old ones in the future B.traditional newspapers and magazines will disappear soon C.all technological developments are very important D.traditional newspapers and magazines will be more popular ()4.The author writes the article to. A.tell readers what ne
13、wspapers and magazines are like in the future B.let people know the great development of the journalism C.prove newspapers and magazines are not welcomed any more D.say traditional newspapers and magazines are better than before .完形填空 Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the We
14、st Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes Mountains. They reached the top1, but on their way back conditions were very2.Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon3 alone, he would probably get back safely. But Simon decided to risk his4and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope. A
15、s they went down, the weather got worse. Then another5occurred. They couldnt see or hear each other and,6, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice(峭壁). It was7for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joes8 was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice.9, after more than an h
16、our in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to make a decision. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe10 into a huge crevasse(裂缝) in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldnt walk, but he11to get out of the crevasse and started to 12towards their camp, nearly ten kilomet
17、res away. Simon had13the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be 14, but he didnt want to leave immediately. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joes voice. He couldnt15it. Joe was there, a few metres from their tent, still alive. ()1.A.hurriedlyB.carefully C
18、.instantly D.successfully ()2.A.difficultB.stable C.specialD.normal ()3.A.climbedB.continued C.workedD.rested ()4.A.fortune B.time C.healthD.life ()5.A.damageB.change C.troubleD.storm ()6.A.by mistakeB.by chance C.by choice D.by design ()7.A.unnecessaryB.practical C.important D.impossible ()8.A.heig
19、htB.weight C.strengthD.equipment ()9.A.CasuallyB.Patiently C.FinallyD.Quickly ()10.A.jumpedB.fell C.escapedD.backed ()11.A.waitedB.planned C.managed D.hoped ()12.A.move B.run C.skateD.march ()13.A.headed forB.travelled to C.left forD.returned to ()14.A.deadB.hurt C.weakD.late ()15.A.findB.make C.bel
20、ieveD.accept .语法填空 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。 Last year I won a prize in a competition. I 1.(award) a journey to AD 3008. Worried about the journey, I was nervous and 2.(certain) at first. Luckily, my friend and guide, Wang Ping, was very understanding and gave me some green tablets 3. helpe
21、d a lot. Well known for their expertise, his parents company,4.(call) “Future Tours”, transported me safely into the future in a time capsule. I can still remember 5.moment when I lay relaxed in the comfortable seats after a calming drink as the capsule swung 6.(gentle) sideways. During the journey,
22、 the air seemed thin as if 7.(it) combination of gasses had little oxygen left. The new surroundings were difficult for me to tolerate, so Wang Ping suggested me putting on a mask which could make me feel much better. In no time, I was back on my feet again. When 8.(arrive) at a strange-looking hous
23、e, I was shown by Wang Ping into a large,bright and clean room, whose wall was made 9.trees. Later I found that their 10.(leaf) provided the room with much-needed oxygen. After a while Wang Ping left. I had a brief meal and a hot bath. Exhausted, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep. 参考答案 .1.automat
24、ic2.to3.emphasizes4.constantly5.critical6.detective 7.a8.identified9.integrated10.leaking .【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了随着科技的发展,传统的报纸 和杂志在逐渐退出历史舞台,电子媒体正在迅速发展,但是要取代传统的报纸和杂志 还有很长的路要走。 1.B细节理解题。根据第一段 “The Internet, together with laptops and mobile phones, makes it possible that almost everyone can at any tim
25、e and in almost any place get some news for free or for few fees.”可知因特网,连同笔记本电脑和手机,使得几乎每个人都 可以在任何时候、任何地方获得一些免费或少量付费的新闻。由此可见,B项是错误 的,故选 B。 2.D词义猜测题。根据最后一段“With the development of technology, more and more electronic media have been created until now, but replacing the traditional newspapers and magaz
26、ines has a long way to go, because the resistance to computer newspapers and magazines from journalism(新闻业) may be much stronger.”可知随着技术的发展,到目 前为止,越来越多的电子媒体被创造出来,但是取代传统的报纸和杂志还有很长的路 要走,因为传统新闻业对计算机报纸和杂志的抵制可能要强烈得多。由此可见,D 项符 合语境,故选 D。 3.A推理判断题。根据最后一段 “Anyway, technology is making the traditional newspap
27、ers and magazines disappear gradually.”可知,无论如何,技术正在使传统的报纸 和杂志逐渐消失。由此可见,新事物将来终究会取代旧事物,故选 A。 4.B推理判断题。根据整篇文章可知,本文主要介绍了随着科技的发展,传统的报纸 和杂志在逐渐退出历史舞台,电子媒体正在迅速发展,但是要取代传统的报刊和杂志 还有很长的路要走。由此可见 B项“让人们知道新闻业的伟大发展”符合题意,故选 B。 .【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了英国登山家 Joe Simpson和同伴 Simon Yates攀登秘鲁境内安第斯山脉的 Siula Grande峰时的遭遇。他们成功在
28、西坡 登顶,但是在下山时却遇到了困难,Joe腿部受伤,但是他们最终还是成功地活了下来。 1.D根据上文的“They reached the top”可知,他们成功地(successfully)到达了山顶。 故选 D 项。 2.A根据下文的“Joe fell and broke his leg.”可知,Joe摔了下来并摔断了他的腿,由此 可知,在返回的路上,情况非常困难(difficult)。故选 A 项。stable稳定的;special特别 的;normal 正常的。 3.B上文提及 Joe在下山的路上摔了下来并摔断了他的腿,由此可知,他们俩都知道 如果 Simon一个人继续(continu
29、ed),他很可能会成功回去。 4.D在如此困难的情况下,Simon带上受伤的同伴继续下山是在冒着生命(life)的风 险。故选 D项。 5.C根据上文的“the weather got worse. Then another”以及下文的“They couldnt see or hear each other”可知,然后,另一个麻烦事(trouble)发生了。故选 C项。 6.A根据上文的“They couldnt see or hear each other and”可知,因为他们彼此不能 看到并听到对方,所以 Simon误把他的朋友用绳子放到了峭壁上。短语 by mistake意 为“错误地
30、”,符合语境,故选 A项。by chance意外地;by choice自愿;by design故意地, 蓄意地。 7.D因为 Joe受了伤,而又在峭壁上,所以对于 Joe来说爬上来是不可能的 (impossible),同样 Simon 也不可能把他拉上来。故选 D项。unnecessary没有必要 的;practical实际的;important重要的。 8.B上文提及 Simon 用绳子将 Joe放下山去,又根据“pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice.”可知,是 Joe的体重(weight)把 Simon慢慢地向峭壁拉去。故选 B项。 9.C根
31、据下文的“after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had toIn tears, he cut the rope.”可知,最后(finally),在黑暗和寒冷中度过了一个多小时 后,Simon 不得不做出决定。故选 C 项。casually 偶然地,无意地;patiently 耐心 地;quickly 快速地。 10.B根据上文的“In tears, he cut the rope.”可知,Simon 切断了绳子。由此可知,Joe掉 进了下面冰的巨大的裂缝中。fall 意为“落下,掉落”,符合语境,故选 B 项。j
32、ump 跳起 来;escape逃跑;back支持,后退。 11.C根据上文的“He couldnt walk, but”可知,他不能走,但他成功地从裂缝中出来 了。manage 意为“完成(困难的事),(在某一时间内)能办到”,符合语境,故选 C项。 12.A根据上文的“He couldnt walk”可知,他不能走路,因此他从冰的裂缝中出来后, 开始向着他们的营地移动(move)。故选 A 项。 13.D因为 Simon 自己继续下山的,所以可知他返回到(returned to)了山脚下的营地。 故选 D 项。head for向走去;travel to去旅行;leave for 离开前往。
33、14.A根据第二段中的“In tears, he cut the rope.”可知,Simon以为 Joe一定死了(dead)。 故选 A 项。 15.C上文提及 Simon以为 Joe一定死了,又根据下文的“Joe was there, a few metres from their tent, still alive.”可知,这里指 Simon无法相信(believe)这件事。故选 C项。 .【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在一次竞赛中获奖,并有机会 到公元 3008 年旅行的情况。 1.was awarded考查动词时态和语态。句子主语和 award之间是被动关系,所以用被
34、 动语态,且描述的是过去的事情,所以用一般过去时,故填 was awarded。 2.uncertain考查词形转换。此处表示“起初我很紧张,而且不确定”。空处作表语,所 以用形容词,故填 uncertain。 3.which/that考查定语从句。先行词为物,在定语从句中作主语,故填 which 或 that。 4.called考查非谓语动词。call和它所修饰的名词 company之间是被动关系,所以用 过去分词作后置定语,故填 called。 5.the考查冠词。此处特指“那个时刻”,所以用定冠词,故填 the。 6.gently考查词形转换。根据前面的动词 swung,可知填副词修饰,故填 gently。 7.its考查形容词性物主代词。名词的前面应用形容词性物主代词修饰,故填 its。 8.arriving考查非谓语动词。句子主语 I 和 arrive之间是主动关系,所以用现在分词 作状语,故填 arriving。 9.of考查介词。这个房间的墙是由树制成的。be made of由制成(可以看出原 材料),故填 of。 10.leaves考查名词复数。leaf 为可数名词,这里应用复数,故填 leaves。
