1、1Unit 3 Under the sea李仕才 一、阅读理解。Wouldnt it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language?In a recent article from The Wall Street Journal, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that，within a decade or so, well be a
2、ble to communicate with one another via small earpieces with builtin microphones. Thats because technological progress is extremely rapid.Its only a matter of time. Indeed, some parents are so convinced that this technology is imminent that theyre wondering if their kids should even learn a second l
3、anguage.Its true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating “No es bueno dormir mucho” as “Its not good to sleep too much”. Replacing a word with its equivalent(对应词) in the target language is actually the “easy part” of a tr
4、anslators job.But even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.Its so difficult for computers because translation doesnt or shouldntinvolve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, its about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, h
5、umans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time.Think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression: volume, gesture, situation, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use. Therefore ，we should be very skeptical of a mac
6、hine that is unable to interpret the world around us. If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better? Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpretin
7、g meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.【解题导语】 技术专家说随着技术的进步，即时翻译机器将在大约十年内出现在市场上。但是，由于翻译包括很多方面，因此电脑翻译不会精确，也不会完全取代人类的翻译。1What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AReady. BApproaching.2CHelpful. DAdvanced.B 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的前一句并结合第二段的第
8、一句可知，这种产品在大约十年内会在市场上出现，再结合画线词后的“that theyre wondering if their kids should even learn a second language”可以判断，这种产品即将出现，家长们在考虑他们的孩子是否要学习一门外语。据此可知，画线词意为“即将发生的；临近的” ，故 B项正确。2Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent?ATheir data is not adequate enough.BThe real meaning of words c
9、an vary.CTheir accuracy needs big improvement.DA soul hasnt been breathed in them.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的“Its so difficult for computers because translation doesntor shouldnt . paragraphs.”并结合第五段的内容可知，由于一个表达的意思可能有很多，所以电脑难以用某个对应词去代替一个词，故 B项正确。3What view does the author hold about translation?AProper transl
10、ation can be tough for humans.BSlight distinctions matter little in translation.CSome machines will interpret our world properly.DCultures deserve more attention than words used.A 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的“If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it，how can we expect a machin
11、e to do better？”可知，来自不同文化背景的人会互相冒犯却没有意识到；据此可以判断，由于文化背景不同，恰当的翻译对于人来讲是很困难的，故 A项正确。4What is the best title for the text?AAn Experts Precise PredictionBThe Complexity of TranslationCWho Will Be a Better Translator?DWill Language Barrier Actually Fall?D 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了未来的一种即时翻译机器，但是同时提出由于语言中有许多对应
12、词，这种机器无法精确翻译。另外因为文化背景的不同，有时人们自己也无法精确地翻译。据此可以判断，作者旨在说明在将来能否消除语言障碍，故 D项最适合作本文标题。二、单句语法填空31.Ordinary woman though she is， she tries every means to make people aware _ the importance of the environment protection.答案：of2.We were all _ （scare） to death when we found the ground was shaking last night.答案：sc
13、ared3.The performer was waving his stick in the street， and it _ （narrow） missed the child standing nearby.答案：narrowly4.With economy developing at great speed，our city_ （witness） quite a few changes in recent years.答案：has witnessed5.The country cant create a better future unless it reflects _ histor
14、y and learns its lessons as well.答案：on6.The high cost of_ （accommodate） makes life difficult for many Chinese students in London.答案：accommodation7._ （abandon） to playing computer games，Wang Ping has fallen behind the other students in his studies.答案：Abandoned8.In 2020 the huge shopping mall will be
15、constructed _ there used to be a school many years ago.答案：where9.（2018北京朝阳区重点中学期中）The report urged that all the children _ （teach） to swim in case some unexpected things happened.答案：（should） be taught10.I was about to do my homework _ the lights went out.答案：when三、完形填空。(2018西宁三校十月联考)I was looking thr
16、ough some old photo albums the other day.I had 1 done that many times before but I felt a sudden 2 to see them again.I found myself 3 so many beautiful memories from my childhood.There was my dear Nana giving me a thorough 4 when I was a newborn 4baby.There was me and my brother standing in front of
17、 the worlds ugliest 5 our favorite Christmas tree.There was my beautiful Mom 6 me on her lap.Then the pictures seemed 7 all of a sudden because my eyes were wet.I just couldnt 8 the tears.“What is going on？”I 9 I hadnt cried the last time.But what was 10 now?I soon saw that it was I who changed.I ha
18、d 11 My spirit had walked a little further down the 12 of love.I realized as long as they came with a warm heart，wet eyes were 13 to be ashamed of.I smiled and I felt Mom and Nana smiling 14 on me from Heaven.Leo Buscaglia said：“Im not afraid of 15 They clean out my eyeballs.” I think they clean out
19、 our 16 as well.They help us to wash away our pain，fear and grief(悲伤)They help us to 17 our love and goodness.They help us to become who we are 18 to be.The next time you feel your tears starting，just let them 19 Life is full of smiles and tears.Only by allowing them both can we 20 live.【解题导语】 本文是一篇
20、夹叙夹议的文章。再次看老相册时，作者重温了童年的一些美好回忆，并流下了眼泪。作者从而感悟到生活中充满欢笑和眼泪，只有允许它们两者都存在，我们才能真正地生活。1A.never BeverCalready DnearlyC 解析：根据下文的“many times before”以及“I hadnt cried the last time.”可知，作者应该不止一次看过这些老相册，故此处表示作者之前已经(already)多次看过这些老相册了。2A.appeal BsadnessCfear DurgeD 解析：此处表示作者突然有再次看老相册的冲动(urge)。appeal“恳求” ；sadness“悲伤
21、” ；fear“害怕” 。3A.shaping BrelivingCescaping DbuildingB 解析：此处表示作者重温(reliving)了许多来自童年时期的美好回忆。shape“塑造” ；escape“逃避” ；build“建造” 。4A.bath BspeechChug Dsurvey5A 解析：根据下文的“when I was a newborn baby”可知，此处表示作者还是个新生儿时，奶奶给她彻底洗澡，故选 A项。5A.and BbutCor DasB 解析：空前的“the worlds ugliest”和空后的“our favorite”之间为转折关系，故用并列连词
22、but。6A.spinning BpossessingCholding DwalkingC 解析：根据下文的“on her lap”可知，此处应表示“我漂亮的妈妈把我抱着放在她的腿上” 。hold 意为“抱着； 托着” ，符合语境。spin“快速旋转” ；possess“拥有” ；walk“走； 遛” 。7A.beautiful BblankCabnormal DvagueD 解析：上文提到了作者正在看老照片，根据下文的“because my eyes were wet.the tears”可知作者流泪了。根据常识可知，此处表示这些老照片变得模糊(vague)了。beautiful“漂亮的”
23、；blank“空白的” ；abnormal“不正常的” 。8A.fight back Bfight withCfight for Dfight againstA 解析：根据上文的“because my eyes were wet”和下文的“I hadnt cried the last time.But.”可知，作者这次看老照片的时候哭了，此处表示作者遏制不住眼泪。fight back“忍住；抑制住” ，符合语境。fight with“与争斗” ；fight for“努力争取” ；fight against“对抗” 。9A.found BwonderedChesitated Ddiscussed
24、B 解析：作者以前看老照片没有哭，而这次看老照片却哭了。所以作者想知道(wondered)发生了什么。find“发现，找到” ；hesitate“犹豫，迟疑” ；discuss“讨论” 。10A.heartbreaking BwrongCdifferent DdisturbingC 解析：根据下文的“I soon saw that it was I who changed.”可知，作者很快明白，是她自己和以前不一样了。故之前作者想知道的问题是“现在有什么是不同的呢” 。故选 C项。11A.grown BmisunderstoodCinsisted DstruggledA 解析：根据下文的“My
25、 spirit had walked a little further down the _ 6of love.”可知，此处应表示作者的心灵已经在爱的道路(path)上走得更远了一点了，即作者已经成长(grown)了。12A.feast BpathCexpectation DcircleB 解析：参见上题解析。feast“宴会” ；expectation“期望” ；circle“圈子” 。13A.everything BsomethingCanything DnothingD 解析：根据上文的“as long as they came with a warm heart”以及下文的“I smi
26、led”可知，该句表示含泪的眼睛没有什么(nothing)可羞愧的，只要它们伴随着一颗温暖的心而来。14A.forward BupwardsCdown DbehindC 解析：根据下文的“on me from Heaven”可知，此处表示作者感到妈妈和奶奶从天堂向下(down)冲着自己微笑。15A.tears BfailuresCdeaths DillnessesA 解析：根据语境尤其是下文的“They clean out my eyeballs.”可知，此处表示“眼泪清洗了我的眼球” ，故选 tears。16A.competence BinsideCidentification Ddevel
27、opmentB 解析：根据下文的“They help us to wash away our pain，fear and grief(悲伤)They help us to.to be.”可知，此处表示眼泪不仅清洗了我们的眼球，也清洗了我们的内心(inside)。competence“能力” ；identification“辨认” ；development“发展” 。17A.look through Bclean outClearn from Dreconnect toD 解析：第一段提到老照片让作者的美好回忆重现，故这里应该是表示“眼泪帮助我们重新找回我们的爱和善良” 。reconnect t
28、o“重新连接” ，在这里引申为“重新找回” 。look through“浏览” ；clean out“把清洗干净” ；learn from“向学习” 。18A.used BremindedCforced DmeantD 解析：此处表示眼泪可以帮助我们成为我们想成为的人。be meant to do“打算； 想要” 。19A.separate Bstay7Cflow DdisappearC 解析：根据上文提到的眼泪的好处可知，此处表示下次你感觉到眼泪开始流的时候，那么就让它们流下来吧。故选 C项。20A.truly BroughlyCgenerally DtentativelyA 解析：生活中充
29、满笑和泪，只有允许它们都存在，我们才能真正地(truly)生活。roughly“粗略地” ；generally“大体上” ；tentatively“试探性地” 。四、单句改错1.They abandon themselves to drink although they are drivers， which is very dangerous both to them and the passengers._ 答案：drinkdrinking2.I often miss my childhood. It was a time that I spent almost each day witho
30、ut worries._ 答案：thatwhen3.I still remember taken to Paris when I was ten._ 答案：taken 前加 being4.A truck came in an opposite direction of the car， so the car driver made a sharply turn._ 答案：sharplysharp5.The passengers had a good chat with the college students helped out as conductors during the summer
31、 vacation._ 答案：helpedhelping五、单元语法 v.ing的被动语态1.（2018四川成都一诊）_ （offer） the opportunity to speak at the graduation ceremony made him overjoyed.答案：Being offered2.He arrived home just in time to witness his brother _ （take） away by the police.答案：being taken3.Not _ （invite） to the party，Joan was greatly hurt.答案：having been invited84.You are so dependent that Im afraid you cant adjust yourself to _ （leave） alone for a time.答案：being left5.The building _ （build） now will be used as our reading room.答案：being built
