1、Section D Using Language () 课后篇课后篇素养升华 基础训练 .单词拼写 1.Many experts (提倡) reducing the amount of childrens homework. 答案 advocate 2.As they are short of money,a week by the sea is a (奢华) they can no longer afford. 答案 luxury 3.What does the underlined word “them” in the second p refer to? 答案 paragraph 4.W
2、e asked Jason to write an e about his hometown and about his place in it. 答案 essay 5.The Tundra Times,a weekly newspaper in Alaska,c publication this week. 答案 ceased 6.We provide all types of information,with an (强调) on legal advice. 答案 emphasis .短语填空 cut down,all in all,rather than,keep in touch wi
3、th,apologize for 1.On the Internet,we can listen to music and our families and friends. 答案 keep in touch with 2.To leaving so early last night,I brought you a little gift. 答案 apologize for 3.If we fail to sell enough goods,compared with last year,we will have to production. 答案 cut down 4.I would pre
4、fer to stay home and watch TV go out on such a rainy day. 答案 rather than 5.It only rained for about ten minutes,so, ,the weather was pretty good. 答案 all in all .完成句子 1.科技的迅速发展使得我们可以做过去不能做的事情。 The rapid development of science and technology for us to do what we couldnt do in the past. 答案 makes it pos
5、sible 2.即使你认为这些规则不公正,但也必须遵守。 You must keep to the rules you think theyre unfair. 答案 even if 3.他们总是告诉我该做什么以及怎么做。 They always told me what to do and it. 答案 how to do 4.此案因缺乏确凿证据而不予受理。 The case was dismissed any definite proof. 答案 in the absence of 5.如你能想象的那样,我面临着许多挑战和障碍。 ,I was faced with many challen
6、ges and obstacles. 答案 As you can imagine 能力提升 .阅读理解 Nowadays six Amazon Scout delivery robots rolled out in a pilot program in Snohomish County,Wash.The robots carry meals,groceries and packages to homes and offices in this region just north of Seattle.They have appeared on the sidewalks of London,B
7、eijing and other cities and communities worldwide.These machines must overcome pedestrian legs,naughty dogs and broken pavement,which raises some questions. These services are gaining attraction as a growing number of city residents expect immediate or scheduled delivery for just about everything.Be
8、tween 2017 and 2018 online retail sales in the U.S.increased by 16 percent.On the final step of all these deliveries,called the last mile,humans on bicycles,motorized scooters (电动车) or large delivery trucks typically deliver packages.All the vehicles compete for space on busy urban streets.“Deliveri
9、es are trending upwards in all crowded city centers,and if city and state leaders dont start thinking about creative solutions like robot deliveries,we can expect even worse traffic jams,” says Paul Mackie,director of a transportation policy research center in Arlington. A study by this center found
10、 73 percent of delivery vehicles in Arlington were parked outside of authorized areas,often blocking bike lanes and crosswalks.By moving the last step of deliveries from the road to the sidewalk,cities could reduce traffic jams and solve the parking problem entirely,Mackie says. Companies such as Am
11、azon are not developing this delivery technology simply to clear up urban traffic.Self-driving vehicles and sidewalk robots could cut down last-mile delivery costs in cities by as much as 40 percent,according to a 2018 report by a consultancy firm.A delivery robot can cost thousands of dollars to ma
12、nufacture,and most currently require human management and conservation.But in the long run companies that use autonomous delivery vehicles in the next several years could end up saving billions of dollars,the report stated. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇科普类短文。文章主要介绍亚马逊引进送货机器人以帮助缓解交通 压力,节约配送成本。 1.Why does Amazon introd
13、uce delivery robots? A.To amuse its customers. B.To avoid pedestrians,dogs and broken pavement. C.To meet the increasing demand of delivering packages. D.To confirm the companys innovation spirit. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“These services are gaining attraction as a growing number of city residents expec
14、t immediate or scheduled delivery for just about everything.”可知, 亚马逊引入送货机器 人其目的是满足日益增长的包裹投递需求。 2.What does Paul Mackie mean by his words in Paragraph 2? A.Retail sales in the U.S.increased fast. B.Deliveries stay steady in all crowded city centers. C.Regardless of robot deliveries,traffic jams will
15、remain the same. D.Robots can help ease the traffic pressure. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段提到 Paul Mackie认为,在所有拥挤的市中心,快递呈上升趋势,如 果城市和州领导人不开始考虑机器人快递等创造性的解决方案,我们可能会面临更严重的交通堵塞。 由此可知,机器人可以帮助缓解交通压力。 3.What can robots delivery bring to the city? A.Block bike lanes and crosswalks. B.Relieve urban traffic as well as
16、save delivery costs. C.Increase danger to pedestrians. D.Lead to traffic jams. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的第一、二句“Companies such as Amazon are not developing this delivery technology simply to clear up urban traffic.Self-driving vehicles and sidewalk robots could cut down last-mile delivery costs in cities
17、 by as much as 40 percent”可知,机器人送货缓解城市交通压力, 节约配送成本。 4.Which word can best describe the future of the robot delivery? A.Uncertain. B.Hopeless. C.Promising. D.Unacceptable. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段及最后一句“But in the long run companies that use autonomous delivery vehicles in the next several years could en
18、d up saving billions of dollars,the report stated.”可知,从 长远来看,未来几年使用自动送货车的公司最终可能节省数十亿美元。由此推断,送货机器人有广泛 的前景。 .应用文写作 假定你是李华,你的美国笔友 Tom得知你校上月举办了首届校园科技节活动,发邮件向你询问相 关情况,请你回复邮件。内容包括: 1.活动的目的; 2.活动的形式:如智能校园创客(maker)大赛、科创成果展等; 3.你的感受。 注意:1.词数 80 左右;开头已给出,不计入总词数; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, I am excited to te
19、ll you that the first Science and Technology Festival was held in our school last month, Yours, Li Hua 参考范文 Dear Tom, I am excited to tell you that the first Science and Technology Festival was held in our school last month,which aimed at enriching us students school life and promoting the students
20、awareness of innovation. There were a variety of activities in the festival,which included Makers on Campus,where participants could show their designs and products,and an exhibition of the students original inventions,designs and literary works.With the enthusiastic participation and support of all
21、 the students,the activity turned out a great success.I was astonished at the schoolmates creativity and teamwork spirits. I do hope more activities will be held in my school to provide us with chances to practice our critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Yours, Li Hua .读后续写 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和
22、所给的段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词 数应为 150 左右。 Life Back on Earth It is 7 am in the morning and the alarm reminds me once again to prepare for the school.It is a beautiful day with clear sky and lots of bright sunshine.But I dont have time to soak into this because my school vehicle will come sharp at 8
23、and in case I miss,my parent will give me a beating.So better run. My school bus just took off and drove past the residential towers.It takes only 5 minutes to reach the school where each of us will have designated routines to follow and any deviation will be caught on CCTV and reported back to my p
24、arents online on their desk.After all,it is the year 2300. Oh yes!We are the 4th generation people living on Europa in a habitable space which has been created specifically for us by man in the 22nd century.The earth became dangerous for living due to increasing pollution which our forefathers creat
25、ed and hence mankind had to look for other places for a living.All over the world,a handful of people were selected and my great grandparents traveled all the way to this place to continue a life. It is 12 pm and lunch time.Today we were served some delicious cream and chocolates.These are made on p
26、lanet Mars these days and brought here directly.I am feeling a little sleepy but my robotic teacher wont give me a break and also our results will be out today.I am feeling a little tensed. Oh my God!I have come first in my class,feeling over the moon(Or,over the Europa).And,you wont believe me-I ha
27、ve got a chance to visit earth along with others on a day trip.I am so excited about the trip and my parents are equally so.I am carrying my latest camera to catch every moment of the journey. Finally we are on the earth after the 4 hours journey and we are in our organo-synthetic suit to protect ag
28、ainst the harmful environment where once mankind took their first breath. Paragraph 1: There are still some colonies of humans spreading across the globe mostly in the triangular land mass (historians say it Africa)and I am very eager to see them closely. Paragraph 2: It is getting darker and we had
29、 to go back. 参考范文 Paragraph 1: There are still some colonies of humans spreading across the globe mostly in the triangular land mass (historians say it Africa)and I am very eager to see them closely.Upon arrival,we found ourselves deep in hazy atmosphere,which,as my robot guide tells me,is the resul
30、t of air pollution.We were almost out of breath,so we had to look for some places where we could breathe.How could mankind survive here? I wondered.Luckily,we escaped and landed near a school,where some crazy kids are running around a ball on an open ground,shouting “Goal,Goal,Goal” all the time.My
31、robot guide told me that it was called “Football”.The most popular game on the earth? I thought of my game of“Alien Invasion” which is more exciting.Then we continued our trip. Paragraph 2: It is getting darker and we had to go back.While back,I still thought about the air pollution,the dirty water,the bare land on the earth.I cant understand why mankind didnt care about their home.Though I carried my camara,I took few pictures.The journey to the earth made me sad for those who live in that place.
