1、1Unit 3 Life in the future李仕才一、阅读理解。（2018武昌高三调研）Kanda really doesnt like to walk alone.The scientist from a research institute of intelligent robots finds the experience so boring that hed rather driveeven though he lives close to his lab and knows that walking is healthy.“I enjoy walking with someo
2、ne，like with my wife，with my daughter， ” Kanda said.“But they are not always available.”So Kanda，who specializes in humanlike bots，developed a robotic walking partner that could make small talk based on its surroundings，which，he hopes，might motivate people to get out and exercise more.The bot rests
3、on a persons shoulder like a boxy parrot.It weighs about a pound and a half and sits roughly 8.5 inches high，and is 3.5 inches wide and 10 inches long.A microphone，a speaker，and an internal camera allow it to communicate.Its even equipped with a smile.Kanda and his team collected video from five dif
4、ferent locations，including a garden and a shopping mall，and created a dataset of small talk topics related to each location.Then they programmed the robot to associate visual cues with specific topics.A special speech software provided the robot with a voice.Near a group of parked cars，for example，i
5、t might say， “In a big parking lot， sometimes I forget where I parked.”They tested the robot on 15 volunteers，10 males and 5 females，who were paid and averaged about 26 years old.“Have you ever blown a puff of dandelion（蒲公英） seeds into the air？”The robot asked a participant，who smiled and responded，
6、 “Yes，I often did that when I was a child.” Although several participants noted the robots weight，Kanda was surprised that no one considered the experience strange or funny.“I guess people enjoy new 2technologies， ” he said.Just like a human partner，Kandas bot isnt perfect.Its not able to go for wal
7、ks in heavy rain and，while the robot can make expressions，it cant really hold a conversation，about which Kanda is most worried.Despite its limits，Kanda was comforted by the bots presence.“I felt a kind of sense of being with someone， ” he said， “particularly when it spoke.”【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了新研发的陪人散步的机器人
8、。1.Why does Kanda have the idea of developing a robotic walking partner？A.Because he wants someone to accompany him while walking.B.Because he has never developed a robot like a parrot.C.Because his family are unwilling to walk with him.D.Because he is crazy about developing robots.A 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的
9、“I enjoy walking with someone，like with my wife，with my daughter， Kanda said.But they are not always available.”可知，Kanda 发明陪人散步的机器人的原因是想找个人在他散步时陪他，故选 A。2.What characteristic does the robot have？A.It can “speak” and “see”.B.It can walk like a human being.C.It can communicate with people freely.D.It i
10、s much more humorous than a real person.A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第二句以及第三段的“Then they programmed.with a voice.”可推知，这种机器人可以说话还可以看，故选 A。3.What is necessary for the robot to function？A.A small size. BA boxy shape.C.A human partner. DA speech software.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句和第三段的“Then they programmed.A special sp
11、eech software provided the robot with a voice.”可知，这种机器人是要配备麦克风、扬声器、内置摄像头以及特殊的语音软件的，故选 D。4.What is Kanda most likely to do about his robot next？A.To make it more convenient to carry.B.To improve its conversational skills.C.To enable it to walk in heavy rain.D.To better its sound system.B 解析：推理判断题。根据最
12、后一段第二句的“it cant really hold a 3conversation，about which Kanda is most worried”并结合全文的内容可推知，接下来Kanda 将要改善的是机器人的交流技能，故选 B。二、单句语法填空1As far as I know, the government will speed the pace of our economic reform.答案：up2Did you recognize your former classmate whom you hadnt seen for many years at the party ye
13、sterday?Yes, I recognized him (instant) I saw him.答案：instantly3 (lack) such experience will constantly trouble you in your business.答案：Lacking4 (guide) by the sun, they walked towards their destination through the woods.答案：Guided5When she is put in a situation she has to make a remark on/about other
14、s, she usually changes the topic.答案：where6After his journey from abroad, Richard Jones returned home, (exhaust) and hungry.答案：exhausted7Such important people dont often have much free time because their work takes all their time.答案：up8Her (motivate) for writing was a desire for women to get the righ
15、t to higher education.答案：motivation9Making a good (impress) on the interviewers is of vital importance.答案：impression10Though (remind)of the danger of hiking in such weather，the young men still wouldnt give up their plan.答案：reminded三、完形填空。(2018惠州高三第一次调研考试)My mother was a gift giver. The occasion neve
16、r 1 Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all.She was always thinking about who might 2 what. Creativity and 3 went into the gifts she gave, and she 4 a thankyou note. Once she sent out notes to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gifts, 5 that they were now o
17、n her “Fecal Roster(黑名单)” and would not be removed 6 she 4had received a proper thank you.Even if you didnt 7 a thank you, shed give you another gift the next 8 she had.She figured 9 manners were your problem, not hers.Every time Mom and Dad 10 to visit, all of us would gather in the driveway as the
18、y unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids, 11 a couple of little toys or a big 12 of homemade cookies. They werent gifts for particular occasions. They were 13 “Isnt life great？” gifts.One spring when they came to visit, she handed me a 14 bag. Inside was a painting that 15 ：“A Spe
19、cial Daughter. Youve 16 laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts. The most precious things we can 17 for you are the things you have given us. 18 and Love.”Mom was a 19 gift giver, but the best gifts we will always remember were her love for 20 and her love for us.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文
20、，讲述了作者的母亲喜欢给别人赠送礼物来表达自己的爱意。她用自己的行动表达了爱，传播了生活的美好。1A.mattered BoccurredCvaried DaroseA 解析：根据空后的“Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all”可知，母亲的给予是不分场合的，即给予的场合不重要。故 A 项符合语境。2A.wonder BpraiseCenjoy DapproveC 解析：根据该句“She was always thinking about who might what”并结合常识可知，送礼物要根据别人的喜好，所以作者的母
21、亲会想别人喜欢什么。故选 C 项。3A.thoughtfulness BsympathyCjustice DauthorityA 解析：根据“She was always thinking about who might what”和空前的“Creativity”可知，作者的母亲经常思考，所送的礼物既要有新意又要很体贴。thoughtfulness 意为“体贴，关切” ；sympathy 意为“同情” ；justice 意为“公平” ；authority 意为“权威” 。故选 A 项。4A.ignored Bappreciated5Cpromised DresistedB 解析：根据第一段的第
22、一句可知，作者的母亲是一个给予者；结合该句中的“Creativity and went into the gifts she gave, and she a thankyou note”可知，她很欣赏感谢便条。故 B 项正确。5A.assuming BabusingCstating DcorrectingC 解析：根据该句中的“Once she sent out notes to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gifts， that they were now on her Fecal Roster(黑名
23、单) ”可知，有一次她给收到礼物却没有表达感谢的孩子和孙子(女)发了纸条，纸条上说他们现在在她的“黑名单”上。assume 意为“假设” ；abuse 意为“滥用” ；state 意为“陈述，说明” ；correct 意为“纠正” 。故选 C 项。6A.once BafterCwhen DuntilD 解析：根据该句中的“she had received a proper thank you”并结合上文可知，母亲不会将孩子们(的名字)从“黑名单”上删除，直到她收到一句谢谢。故选 D 项。7A.send BpurchaseCconduct DobtainA 解析：根据上文可知，作者的母亲送礼物的
24、时候，希望得到一句谢谢。send 意为“发送” ；purchase 意为“购买” ；conduct 意为“进行” ；obtain 意为“获得” 。故选 A 项。8A.moment BchanceCfestival DholidayB 解析：根据第一段中的第二句中的“Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all”可知，不只是在节假日，母亲在很多情况下都会准备礼物；结合该句中的“shed give you another gift the next she had”可知，她会在下一次有机会时赠给你另一件礼物。B 项意为“机会”
25、，符合语境。9A.mistaken BbadCsilly DridiculousB 解析：她认为没有礼貌是你的问题，而不是她的问题。得到礼物不回谢应该是没有礼貌的行为，故 B 项符合语境。610A.walked by Bwandered aroundCdrove over Drode awayC 解析：根据空后的“all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage”可知，作者的父母是开车过去的。drive over 意为“驱车前来” ，符合语境，故选 C 项。11A.often BalwaysCnever Dseldo
26、mA 解析：根据该句中的“There was always something for the kids”及下文可知，他们总是给孩子们带一些东西，通常是一些小玩具或者是自制的饼干。故选 A 项。12A.tank BcageCcontainer DholderC 解析：根据该句中的“a couple of little toys or a big of homemade cookies”及常识可知，饼干是放在盒子之类的容器(container)里的。tank 意为“(贮放液体或气体的)箱” ，cage 意为“笼子” ，holder 意为“持有者” ，均不符合语境。故选 C项。13A.fairly
27、 BapparentlyCespecially DsimplyD 解析：根据该句和前一句“They werent gifts for particular occasions.”可知，它们不是为特殊场合而准备的礼物，只是(simply)关于“难道生活不美好吗？”的礼物。 “Isnt life great？” gifts 可以理解为“彰显生活美好的礼物” 。故选 D 项。14A.cookie BtoyChand DgiftD 解析：一个春天，当作者的父母来拜访时，母亲递给作者一个礼物包。结合第一段中的“My mother was a gift giver.”可知，这里指“礼物包” 。故选 D 项
28、。15A.read BtoldCwrote DappearedA 解析：根据空后的“A Special Daughter. Youve.and Love.”并结合该句可知，礼物包里面是一幅画，画上写着下文中的几句话。read“写着” ，符合语境。16A.showed BawardedCdevoted Dbrought7D 解析：此处表示，你为我们的生活带来欢笑和快乐，对我们的爱如此之深。由常识可知，此处表示孩子为父母带来欢声笑语。故选 D 项。17A.apply BwishCrecommend DaskB 解析：根据该句中的“The most precious things we can fo
29、r you are the things you have given us”可知，父母希望子女得到的是子女给予他们的，即欢声笑语和爱。故选 B 项。18A.Assistance BPrivilegeCHappiness DSatisfactionC 解析：根据上文中的“Youve laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts.”及空后的“Love”并结合选项可知，孩子可以为父母带来幸福和爱。assistance 意为“援助” ；privilege 意为“特权” ；happiness 意为“幸福” ；satisfact
30、ion 意为“满意” 。故选 C 项。19A.extreme BseriousCgrand DgreatD 解析：根据本文第一句“My mother was a gift giver.”并结合上下文可知，母亲是一个极好的礼物赠送者。故选 D 项。20A.life BkidsCfamilies DgiftsA 解析：根据该句中的“but the best gifts we will always remember were her love for and her love for us”可知，此处表示我们永远记得她给的最好的礼物是她对生活的热爱和她对我们的爱。从文中作者母亲的行为可以看出作者的
31、母亲对生活的热爱。故 A 项符合语境。四、单句改错1We must never lose the sight of the fact that man must live in harmony with nature. 答案：去掉第一个 the2Basing your life on popular culture is like building a house on a constant moving foundation. 答案：constantconstantly3Whether a child can grow up healthily or not depends on the s
32、urrounding in which he lives. 8答案：surroundingsurroundings4The instant when Wang Yaping, a female astronaut, turned up at the meeting, the crowd cheered. 答案：去掉 when5Worrying about her daughter, the mother came to see her yesterday. 答案：Worrying Worried五、单元语法过去分词作状语1(2018山东重点中学一联) (lose) in thought, he
33、 almost ran into the car in front of him.答案：Lost2(2018湖北重点中学联考)Although (warn) of the danger, the tourists cant help taking photos near the cliff.答案：warned3(2018安徽合肥质检) (amaze) at his final score, he decided to treat himself to a big dinner.答案：Amazed4 (compare) with conducting an interview by QQ online，a facetoface interview in person can provide people with more reliable details.答案：Compared5 (face) with the increasing unemployment, many people went on strike in most of the European countries.答案：Faced
