1、1 Unit 2 Robots .阅读理解 A (20178月浙江“超级全能生”高三联考) Mention the word “coding” and the first image that comes to mind is a complicated algorithm(运算法则)that has no relationship to the real world.It is,therefore,no wonder that most kids avoid learning this skill that is becoming increasingly important in toda
2、ys world.Now,thanks to a small robot,even kids as young as five,will be demanding program.Root,a robot,can be accessed using an iPad.It has been designed to teach coding to kids at various levels.For beginners or young children,Root is less about coding but more about problem-solving. Kids can const
3、ruct a “what if” situation by moving icons(图标)around on the tablet and observing the consequences of their action instantly.This simple “cause and effect” logic can be used to teach the robot to “drive” along a vertical dry- erase whiteboard and quickly draw with a dry-erase marker.Root can also be
4、instructed to move around the floor,draw patterns,and avoid barriers. As students get more comfortable with the concept,they can download commands,meaning that Root can be told to draw a race track on a whiteboard,and then multiple Root robots can be instructed to race each other.Other fun options i
5、nclude programming Root to go faster when driving over the color green and coming to a stop upon sensing the color red.Thats just the beginning of the possibilitiesRoot can also be taught to flee when it detects danger,which in this case is the beam from a flashlight,and even play “Angry Birds” on a
6、 whiteboard using real-world physics.Since multiple Roots can be used at the same time,the robot is the perfect classroom tool to introduce coding to young kids. Raphael believes that this novel approach to coding will excite great interest because unlike the traditional method,Root makes coding fun
7、 for even the youngest of students.Unfortunately,the robot,successfully tested by kids in the laboratory,is not yet available for schools.The researchers estimate that Root will be sold for about $200,making it fairly affordable for anyone that wishes to learn how to code. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了coding(编
8、程,编码)非常复杂,难以理解,以至很多学 生不愿意学习。现在多亏发明了机器人,这种状况得到了改变,它能帮助孩子轻松愉快地学习编程。 1.Why are kids afraid to learn to code according to the author? A.It is very difficult for them to learn this skill. B.It gets them more uncomfortable to use computers. C.Learning code will cost them a large sum of money.2 D.Kids find
9、 it will have less fun playing computer games. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Mention the word coding and the first image that comes to mind is a complicated algorithm(运算法则)that has no relationship to the real world.It is,therefore,no wonder that most kids avoid learning this skill that is becoming increasing
10、ly important in todays world.”可知A项正确。 2.The robot called Root helps kids to . A.change kids study attitudes B.move icons around more easily C.greatly improve kids test marks D.feel at ease when learning to code 答案 D 解析推理判断题。根据第三段“As students get more comfortable with the concept.”和 第四段“Raphael belie
11、ves that this novel approach to coding will excite great interest because unlike the traditional method,Root makes coding fun for even the youngest of students.”可知,机器人可以帮助孩子轻松地学习编程,故选D项。 3.What do we know about the robot?A.It teaches kids to code. B.It is used to design programs. C.It makes “Angry B
12、irds” popular. D.It helps kids to break codes. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“.Root will be sold for about $200,making it fairly affordable for anyone that wishes to learn how to code.”可知,机器人可以教孩子 学习编程。所以选项A符合题意。 导学号29402140 B Australian Rules Football is called by many nicknames.Lovers of the game just call
13、 it “football” or “footy”.When contrasted with other forms of football,it is called “Aussie Rules” or “AFL”.AFL stands for Australian Football League,which is the most prestigious league in Australia. Australian Rules Football was created by Tom Wills in 1858.He wanted to create a sport that would k
14、eep cricket players fit through the winter.He began by writing a letter that explained his purpose to a sports magazine.It also called for the creation of a football club.In 1858,Wills and others played an experimental match 3 that was the first game of Australian football.But few details about this
15、 match have survived. On August 7,1858,two important events for the game occurred.The Melbourne Football Club was founded.It was one of the worlds first football clubs in any code.Also,a famous match between Melbourne Grammar School and Scotch College was played.It was umpired(仲裁) by Tom Wills.A sec
16、ond day of play took place on August 21,and then there was a third and final day on September 4.The two schools have competed every year since. The game is played between two teams of 18 players on an oval that can also be used for cricket.These playing fields can be up to 185m long.This is almost f
17、our times the size of fields used in other forms of football. A point called “a behind” is scored when the ball goes across the line and between a goal post and a behind post.A behind point is also scored if the ball is touched by any body part of either teams member as it passes between the goal po
18、sts.A goal is worth six points,and a behind is worth one point. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要描述了澳大利亚足球发展的历史。 4.According to Paragraph 1,all of the following are nicknames for Australian Rules Football EXCEPT . A.soccer B.footy C.Aussie Rules D.AFL 答案 A 解析根据第一段第二、三两句“Lovers of the game just.”可知答案为A项。 5.According
19、 to the passage,Tom Wills created Australian Rules Football because . A.he liked contributing to sports magazines B.he wanted to umpire a game between Melbourne Grammar School and Scotch College C.he wanted cricket players to keep healthy during the winter D.he wanted to join the most prestigious le
20、ague in Australia 答案 C 解析根据第二段第二句“.He wanted to.would keep cricket players fit through the winter”可知,汤姆创立澳式足球目的是想让板球运动员在冬天保持健康。 6.The underlined phrase “in any code” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to . A.of any name B.in any order C.in any country D.of any style 答案 D 解析根据第四段末句“This is almost f
21、our times the size of fields used in other forms of football”可知in any code与any form/style相近,故选D项。4 导学号29402141 .七选五 Every year,thousands of students choose to study overseas.1. The following steps may prove useful in their preparations to study overseas. Get to know your new home before you land in
22、it. There is no substitute for good preparation.2. Learning about the history,culture,tradition,language and even details such as food,music,transport,weather and social activities of your new host country is important.Thanks to the Internet,most of these can be found at the click of a button. Pack
23、using your head and your heart. 3. Whatever you bring,make sure that it will be something that you think might help your chances of succeeding.This includes practical items such as study materials,old class notes,favorite textbooks or pens and even the contact details of previous teachers. 4. It is
24、important to realize that while new and exciting things may be happening to you in your new environment,things and people back at home will also be changing.When you return home for a visit after a long period of time away,it is possible to feel isolated and experience “reverse(颠倒的) culture shock”.T
25、herefore,with the ease and convenience of communicating via the Internet nowadays,there is no excuse not to keep in touch! Learn from all experiences. Value both your achievements and disappointments as learning experiences that can be applied to future situations in life.Dont ignore negative experi
26、ences.5. A.Talk to your close friends and family about your thoughts,dreams and fears. B.Instead,learn from mistakes and turn them into opportunities for future improvement. C.Its not easy to be practical when deciding what to pack. D.If you are fortunate enough to meet a foreigner,be sure to ask th
27、em as much information as possible. E.Keep in touch with your roots. F.At first thought,the task of preparing to begin life away from home can seem frightening. G.Arm yourself with background knowledge by researching information about the country you are going to. 答案与解析 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章针对出国留学前应做哪些准
28、备提出了一些建议。5 1.F 根据下文可知,本文是对出国留学前应做的准备提出了四条建议。由文章结构可知,空格处应 承接上文,引出下文中的四条建议。F项“一开始,想到为离开家做准备似乎是令人害怕的”,紧密 联系上下文。 2.G 根据下文提到的“history”“culture”“tradition”等可知,G项“通过了解即将去往的 国家的背景知识来武装自己”符合语境。 3.C 根据本段标题“Pack using your head and your heart.”并结合下文内容可知,本段主要 讲打包需要用心思考,带一些实际有用的东西。C项“在决定打包哪些东西的时候,选择实用的东西 是不容易的”,
29、能够引出下文。 4.E 空格处为本段标题,根据文章结构可知,标题应为祈使句;且根据本段内容可知,本段讲的是要 与家乡的人保持联系。故选E项。 5.B 根据本段标题“Learn from all experiences.”及上文“Dont ignore negative experiences.”可知,空格处应该讲从负面经验中也能学到东西。B项“反而从错误中学习,把它们 转变成未来提高的机会”与上文紧密联系。故选B项。 导学号29402142 .语法填空 (2017浙江诸暨牌头中学高三上学期期中考试) Getting fit no longer 1. (require) a pencil-and
30、-paper workout plan or a food diary.If youre looking for some new and 2. (create) ways to improve your health,try Fit Time. Its like your personal trainer.After 3. (get) all the information it needsyour height,weight,age,and exercise habitsit gives you a customized training course,4. asks you to wor
31、k out four times a week for about two 5. (month).The exercises focus 6. a different part of your body every day.For instance,on Monday,you do push-ups to build up your arms,and on Tuesday,you build up 7. (strong) in your legs by doing deep knee bends.8.exercise plan changes as time goes by. The best
32、 part of this app is that everyone can share 9. (they) workout results and follow their training.It is a great way for you and your friends 10. (encourage) each other to build strong bodies. 答案 1.requires 2.creative 3.getting 4.which 5.months 6.on 7.strength 8.The 9.their 10.to encourage 导学号29402143
