1、1Unit 2 Robots.阅读理解A(2017 湖北孝感高中 9 月调研) A Japanese telecom company has released a robot that is said to have emotions. But rather than run it in fear, weve welcomed it into our homes: Pepper, the “emotional robot”, sold out within a minute of going on sale.Created by Aldebaran Robotics and Japanese
2、mobile giant SoftBank, Pepper went on sale to the general public in Japan on June 20. “It is the first humanoid(类人的) robot designed to live with humans,” Aldebaran says on its website. Pepper costs about $1,600.And like all good mobile products, theres a $120 per month data fee, as well as an $80 pe
3、r month damage insurance fee. According to a news release, Pepper can pick up on human emotions and create its own using a “multi-layer neural(神经的) network.” Peppers touch sensors and cameras are said to influence its mood, which is displayed on the tablet-sized screen on its chest.Pepper will sigh
4、when unhappy, and can go around your house recording your familys daily activity. Aldebaran says Pepper can feel “joy, surprise, anger, doubt and sadness”, but it doesnt say how strongly it can feel these emotions. What happens when Pepper is having a bad day? Will it, like many humans, become uncoo
5、perative? Will it ask for some time alone? What happens if it figures out that its purpose in life is just to engage in small talks? Thankfully, Pepper is only about four feet tall, with roller balls 2instead of legs, so if it is angry with and even turns on its owners, youll be safe if you can make
6、 it upstairs.Aldebaran says in reality, theyre probably quite a few decades away from artificial intelligence that could generate real emotions. Aldebaran wasnt immediately available for comment on when Pepper will be available outside of Japan, but additional sales are scheduled for July after the
7、first 1,000 units sell out. SoftBank currently uses the robots in its stores as greeters, and it plans to offer Pepper to other stores in the future. Hopefully, “boredom” is not an emotion Pepper can feel.1.According to the author, Pepper . A.is very popular among customersB.can not only run but als
8、o show fearC.is going to be sold all over the worldD.can deal with many kinds of housework2.How much do you need to pay for Peppers data and damage insurance fee each year?A.80 dollars. B.120 dollars.C.1,440 dollars. D.2,400 dollars.3.Peppers height and roller balls are mentioned to . A.introduce it
9、s appearanceB.tell Pepper wont get angryC.show that safety isnt a big issueD.explain robots have strong emotions4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Pepper cannot produce real emotions.B.Pepper can feel joy, surprise and boredom.C.Pepper will be sold in other countries next year.D.Pepper is
10、 being used as waiters in some restaurants.BYour house may have an effect on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off.You can make your 3environment work for you instead of against you.Here are some ways to turn your ho
11、me into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights.Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating,for people are often less self-conscious(难为情)when theyre in poorly lit placesand so more likely to eat lots of food.If your home doesnt have enough window light,get more
12、lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors.Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites.In one study,people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing,while cold colors make us f
13、eel less hungry.So when its time to repaint,go blue.Dont forget the clockor the radio.People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里)per meal than those who rush through their meals.Begin keeping track of the time,and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes.And while youre at
14、it,actually sit down to eat.If you need some help slowing down,turn on relaxing music.It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes.Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat.We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate.When we cho
15、ose a large spoon over a smaller one,total intake(摄入)jumps by 14 percent.And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short,wide glass than a tall,skinny glass.5.The text is especially helpful for those who care about . A.their home comforts B.their body shapeC.house buying D.healthy diets6.A h
16、ome environment in blue can help people . A.digest food better B.reduce food intakeC.burn more calories D.regain their appetites7.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A.Eat quickly. B.Play fast music.C.Use smaller spoons. D.Turn down the lights.8.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Is
17、Your House Making You Fat?4B.Ways of Serving DinnerC.Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?.语法填空(2018 甘肃会宁一中高三第一次月考)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 Friday was a cold day, and the bus was due to come in about 15 minutes. So I went to the nearby convenience store. Whe
18、n I came back to the station, a junior high school girl was still there, 1 (wait) for her bus. I gave her one of the two warm cocoa 2 (can) I bought and we had a little talk while 3 (warm)our hands with the hot cocoa. She was to have 4 (she)high school entrance exam after a week so I told her a few
19、encouraging words. I left her happily;she thanked me, and told me she wished 5 (see) me again. I smiled and thanked her very 6 (grateful). The bus had already stopped and I had to hurry away. We may never see each other again but I am grateful to her 7 saying“I wish to meet you again”as 8 takes a st
20、rong will and courage to accept an offer from a stranger. That young girl helped me more than I could have helped her. I 9 (touch) with a memory and a reason to send all the kids 10 at this very moment are full of emotions and fears wishes of good luck and many bits of love. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
21、9. 10. .短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。5注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。There are more and more students who are developing bad eating habits in our school, whic
22、h has attracted widely attention of the parents and our school. Some students often go to school without have breakfast. When they are hungry, they prefer eating some snack. Some of them are even particular with food. They only eat what they like and never touch food they dont like even if they real
23、ly need it for their health. Whats worse, some students eat or drink too much at a time, which do great harm to their health. As it is known, we are what we eat. Its important of us to form a healthy eating habit. We should have various healthy diets what generally include proper amounts of fish, me
24、at, vegetables, fruits as well as main food. Only in this way can we built a strong body and enjoy a better life.答案精解精析.阅读理解A语篇解读 本文为新闻报道,介绍了日本的一家电信公司发布了第一台“情感机器人”,阐述了情感机器人的使用费用、工作以及未来的前景。1.A 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“Pepper, the emotional robot, sold out within a minute of going on sale.”可知,Pepper 非常受消费者欢迎。故选
25、 A。 2.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中“theres a$120 per month data fee, as well as an $80 per month damage insurance fee.”可知,每年用于 Pepper 的 data and damage insurance fee 为(120+80)12=2400。故选 D。63.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Pepper is only about four feet tall, with roller balls instead of legs, so if it is angry with and even turns
26、 on its owners, youll be safe if you can make it upstairs”可知,介绍 Pepper 的 height and roller balls 是为了表明安全不是大问题。故选 C。 4.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Aldebaran says in reality, theyre probably quite a few decades away from artificial intelligence that could generate real emotions.”可知,Pepper现在是不能产生真正的情感的。故选 A。B语篇解读
27、本文主要介绍了几种通过改变屋内环境进行饮食调节的方法。5.B 细节理解题。根据文章第一句和第二句可知,本文的阅读对象主要是那些关心自己体形的人。故选 B 项。6.B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第三句话可知,研究发现人在蓝色房间里比在黄色或红色房间里吃饭时少摄入 33%的食物。故选 B。7.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第四句话可知,我们使用大的汤匙时摄入食物的总量比使用小的汤匙时摄入食物的总量多 14%。故选 C。8.A 主旨大意题。整篇文章主要介绍了几种通过改变屋内环境与设施进行饮食调节的方法。故选 A。.语法填空语篇解读 本文讲了作者和一个萍水相逢的女孩互相帮助的故事。1.waiting
28、 逻辑主语 girl 和 wait 之间是主动关系,故用现在分词作伴随状语。2.cans 根据前面的数词 “two”可知,此处 can 应用复数形式。 3.warming while warming.=while we were warming.4.her 这里应用形容词性物主代词 her 修饰后面的名词短语。5.to see 动词 wish 后面常用不定式作宾语,故填 to see。6.gratefully 修饰动词 thanked 应用 grateful 的副词形式。 7.for be grateful to sb. for sth.为固定搭配。8.it it 作形式主语。9.was to
29、uched 根据上下文可知,此处用一般过去时;主语 I 和 touch 之间是被动关系,故使用被动语态。10.who 先行词是 kids,定语从句中缺少主语,故用引导词 who。7.短文改错There are more and more students who are developing bad eating habits in our school, which has attracted attention of the parents and our school. Some students often go to school without 或 have breakfast.
30、When they are hungry, they prefer eating some . Some of them are even particular food. They only eat what they like and never touch food they dont like even if they really need it for their health. Whats worse, some students eat or drink too much at a time, which great harm to their health. As it is
31、 known, we are what we eat. Its important us to form a healthy eating habit. We should have various healthy diets generally /include amounts of fish, meat, vegetables, fruits as well as main food. Only in this way can we a strong body and enjoy a better life. 修饰名词 attention 需要用形容词 wide。介词 without 后面
32、需要接名词、代词或动名词作宾语。snack 为可数名词,前面有 some 修饰,需用复数形式。be particular about 为固定短语,意为“对挑剔”。food 在此处表示特指,表示他们不喜欢吃的那些食物。先行词为前面整句话,属于单数第三人称,故定语从句谓语动词使用单数形式。as 引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为后面一句话,as 在从句中作主语,故去掉 it。在 It is+adj.+for/of sb. to do sth. 句型中,如果形容词修饰不定式,使用介词 for。先行词为 healthy diets,在定语从句中作主语,故将 what 改为 which 或 that。情态动词 can 后需接动词原形。
