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Unit5Travellingabroad***阅读理解AJapanesetelepanyhasreleasedarobotthatitsayshasemotions.Butratherthanrunninginfearfromitwe’veweleditintoourhomes:Pepperthe“emotionalrobot”soldoutwithinaminuteofgoingonsale.CreatedbyAldebaranRoboticsandJapanesemobilegiantSoftBankPepperwentonsaletothegeneralpublicinJapanonJune
20.Itis“thefirsthumanoid类人的robotdesignedtolivewithhumans”Aldebaransaysonitswebsite.Peppercostsabout$
1600.Andlikeallgoodmobileproductsthere’sa$120permonthdatafeeaswellasan$80permonthdamageinsurancefee.AccordingtoanewsreleasePeppercanpickuponhumanemotionsandcreateitsownusinga“multi-layerneural神经的network.”Pepper’stouchsensorsandcamerasaresaidtoinfluenceitsmoodwhichisdisplayedonthetablet-sizedscreenonitschest.Pepperwillsighwhenunhappyandcangoaroundyourhouserecordingyourfamily’sdailyactivity.AldebaransaysPeppercanfeel“joysurpriseangerdoubtandsadness”butitdoesn’tsayhowstronglyitcanfeeltheseemotions.WhathappenswhenPepperishavingabaddayWillitlikemanyhumansbeeuncooperativeWillitaskforsometimealoneWhathappensifitfiguresoutthatitspurposeinlifeisjusttoengageinsmalltalksThankfullyPepperisonlyaboutfourfeettallwithrollerballsinsteadoflegssoifitisangrywithandeventurnsonitsowneryou’llbesafeifyoucanmakeitupstairs.Aldebaransaysinrealitythere’reprobablyquiteafewdecadesawayfromartificialintelligencethatcouldgeneraterealemotions.Aldebaranwasn’timmediatelyavailableformentonwhenPepperwillbeavailableoutsideofJapanbutadditionalsalesarescheduledforJulyafterthefirst1000unitssellout.SoftBankcurrentlyusestherobotsinitsstoresasgreetersanditplanstoofferPeppertootherstoresinthefuture.Hopefully“boredom”isnotanemotionPeppercanfeel.【文章大意】本文介绍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、功能以及发展前景
1.AccordingtotheauthorPepper________.A.isverypopularamongcustomersB.cannotonlyrunbutalsoshowfearC.isgoingtobesoldallovertheworldD.candealwithmanykindsofhousework【解析】选A细节理解题根据文章第一段内容Pepperthe“emotionalrobot”soldoutwithinaminuteofgoingonsale.Pepper情感机器人在销售几分钟之内就卖完了可知Pepper非常受消费者欢迎
2.HowmuchdoyouneedtopayforPepper’sdatafeeanddamageinsurancefeeeachyearA.80dollars.B.120dollars.C.1440dollars.D.2400dollars.【解析】选D数字计算题根据第二段内容there’sa$120permonthdatafeeaswellasan$80permonthdamageinsurancefee.可知每年用于Pepper的datafeeanddamageinsurancefee为120+80*12=2400故答案为D
3.Pepper’sheightandrollerballsarementionedto________.A.introduceitsappearanceB.tellPepperwon’tgetangryC.showthatsafetyisn’tabigissueD.explainrobotshavestrongemotions【解析】选C细节理解题根据文章第三段中Pepperisonlyaboutfourfeettallwithrollerballsinsteadoflegssoifitisangrywithandeventurnsonitsowneryou’llbesafeifyoucanmakeitupstairs.介绍Pepper的heightandrollerballs是为了表明安全不是大问题故答案为C
4.WhatcanweinferfromthelastparagraphA.Peppercannotproducerealemotions.B.Peppercanfeeljoysurpriseandboredom.C.Pepperwillbesoldinothercountriesnextyear.D.Pepperisbeingusedasawaiterinsomerestaurants.【解析】选A推理判断题根据文章最后一段中Aldebaransaysinrealitythere’reprobablyquiteafewdecadesawayfromartificialintelligencethatcouldgeneraterealemotions.可推断Pepper现在是不能产生真正的情感的故A正确***语法填空Beingateenagerisaveryimportanttimeinapersonslife.“Why?”youmayask.Well__1__itstheimportanttimeofpreparationforadulthood.Dontgetmewrong.Beingateenishardand__2__annoy.Itsatimethatadultslookuponwith__3__embarrassandannoyance.Howeveritsatimetofigureoutyourtalents__4__youlikeandyourviewinlife.Averypopulartrendisto“bewhoyouare”,__5__isgreatbutIliketotakeitfurtherandsay“bethebestyouyoucanbe”.Theteenageyearsarenotthesameforeveryone.Weeachhaveourownsituationspersonalitiesandway__6__livingalife.Thosethingsshapeusforthefuture.WhatIsaidistrue.Themajorityofthehumanlifespan__7__spendasanadultsoImightaswellmakesurethattimeisgreat.Thatiswhybeingateenis__8__importantroleinsociety.Wehavethepowerto__9__potentialcontrolthefuture.Beingateenagerisawesome.Donttake__10__forgranted;insteadusethistimetobethebestyouyoucanbe.1.________
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10.________篇章导读本文是一篇说明文,介绍了青少年时期在人们一生中的重要性,并说明了青少年时期对于每个人都不尽相同,抓住这个时间成为最好的自己对于成年有重要意义1.because考查连词根据上文的“‘Why?’youmayask.”可知,此处是回答这个问题的,故用because来引导原因状语从句2.annoying考查词性转换此处and连接两个并列的形容词作表语,且描述的是“Beingateen”的状况,故填annoying,意为“令人烦恼的”3.embarrassment考查词性转换根据下文的“andannoyance”可知,该空填名词embarrassment与annoyance并列4.what考查宾语从句的连接词分析句子结构可知,空处引导从句作figureout的宾语,空处在从句中作like的宾语,表示“所……的事物”,故用连接词what5.which考查定语从句的引导词分析句子结构可知,空处引导非限制性定语从句,且在从句中作主语,先行词为前面主句整体内容,故用which6.of考查介词名词way后接todosth.或ofdoingsth.,表示“做某事的方式”,根据“livingalife”可知,该空填of7.isspent考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致描述一般性情况,本文的时态为一般现在时,且主语“Themajorityofthehumanlifespan”为单数,与动词spend之间为被动关系,故填isspent8.an考查冠词此处表泛指,且important的发音以元音音素开头,故用an9.potentially考查词性转换此处应用副词修饰动词control,故该空填potentially10.it考查代词此处指的是“不要不重视青少年时期”;takesth.forgranted为固定搭配,意为“视……为理所当然,不把……当回事”,此处用it来代替“Beingateenager”***完形填空OnedaywhenIwas13,myfamilywasworkinginthefieldstoclearawayoldbrushwhensomehowtheelectricfencesparked冒火花and__1__afire.Wedidntseethefire__2__ithadblockedthewaytotheonlygate.I__3__tojumpoverthefencetosafetybutthefirewasallaroundus.Icouldonlywatchin__4__astheflamescontinuedtorise.LittledidIknowthatmyfatherhadoncebeenan__5__andknewwhattodo.__6__withonlyapumpsprayer,bucketsandhisboots,he__7__downtothenearbypond,filledthebucketsandthesprayer,andbegansprayingthe__8__whilemyolderbrotherthrewwaterwiththebuckets.Soonthewind__9__,however,andwiththeFireDepartmenttoofarawaytoarriveintime,myfatherbegantostamp踩灭outtheflamesashemovedtothe__10__,sothatmyfamilywasabletomoveinchbyinchtowardthegate.__11__hearrivedatthegate,hejumpedintothetruck,rolledupthewindows,anddrove__12__thefire.Thenthefirewasputout,andmymotherwaslookingatmyfatherwithher__13__eyes.Afterthat,myfatherbegantellingusabouthisdaysasafirefighter,andmybrotherandIbecame__14__,askinghimwhatotherjobshehaddonebeforehe__15__.Well,itturnedoutthathehaddonejustabout__16__exceptbrainsurgery!Hehadbeeninthemilitaryasacarpenter,carpetlayer,andanelectrician,andhadbuiltB2bombersbeforebeingpoisonedinanaccidentthathad__17__himtoretire.Myfatherhasablooddisorderasaresultofthat__18__,butthathasntstoppedhimfrombeingafulltimeelectrician.Toallthosepeoplewhosefathershaveworkedinthemilitaryandinotherdangerousjobsbe__19__ofthem,andrememberthatsomedaytheir__20__mightsaveyourlife.1.A.preventedB.permittedC.witnessedD.started2.A.becauseB.unlessC.afterD.until3.A.wantedB.managedC.promisedD.happened4.A.angerB.horrorC.excitementD.embarrassment5.A.carpenterB.electricianC.firefighterD.educator6.A.ArmedB.SatisfiedC.SharedD.Identified7.A.slidB.fellC.dashedD.walked8.A.treesB.grassC.flamesD.flowers9.A.diedoffB.tookonC.turnedoutD.pickedup10.A.fenceB.truckC.furnitureD.bucket11.A.IfB.OnceC.SinceD.While12.A.throughB.alongC.overD.across13.A.highB.wideC.fastD.far14.A.curiousB.suspiciousC.concernedD.anxious15.A.movedB.resignedC.retiredD.suffered16.A.everythingB.nothingC.somethingD.anything17.A.allowedB.encouragedC.invitedD.forced18.A.fireB.accidentC.attemptD.explanation19.A.afraidB.proudC.carefulD.ashamed20.A.cultureB.learningC.skillsD.languages【解题导语】本文作者通过讲述火灾中父亲扑灭大火的故事,告诉我们曾经在部队和做过其他危险工作的父亲将来某一天可能会用他们的技能拯救我们的生命,我们应为他们感到骄傲【核心词汇】asaresultof由于,因为其后跟宾语beproudof为……感到骄傲1.D 根据该句中的“theelectricfencesparked冒火花and__1__afire”可知,此处表示一场火灾开始了D项意为“开始,使开始发生”,符合语境prevent“阻止”;permit“允许”;witness“目击”2.D 直到大火堵住了通往唯一的门的路,我们才发现大火此处考查“not...until...”结构3.A 根据语境可知,“我”想wanted跳过篱笆,到达安全地带,可是大火包围了我们manage“设法做成”;promise“许诺”;happen“发生”4.B 由上文可知,大火包围了我们,“我”只能惊恐地看着火焰继续上升inhorror“惊恐地”;inanger“生气地”;inexcitement“兴奋地”;inembarrassment“尴尬地”5.C 根据第二段第一句中的“myfatherbegantellingusabouthisdaysasafirefighter”可知,父亲曾经是一名消防员carpenter“木匠,木工”;electrician“电工”;educator“教育工作者”6.A 本题考查bearmedwith的省略结构作状语,意为“用……装备或武装”,故选A项satisfied“满意的,满足的”;shared“共有的”;identified“可辨认的”7.C 根据语境可知,父亲应该是冲dashed向最近的池塘slide“滑行”8.C 根据上下文可知,此处指开始用水喷向火焰flames9.D 根据语境可知,此处表示然而很快,风又变强了pickup“变大,变强”,符合语境dieoff“相继死去,先后死去”;takeon“呈现,开始具有某种特征、面貌等”;turnout“结果是,证明是”10.B 根据下文中的“hejumpedintothetruck”可知,父亲走向卡车11.B 考查连词A项意为“如果”,引导条件状语从句;B项意为“一……就……,一旦”,引导时间状语从句;C项“自……以来,因为,既然”;D项“当……时候,尽管”由上下文可知,此处指父亲一到达大门,就跳进了卡车里故选B项12.A 根据语境可知,父亲开着卡车从火中穿过through“通过,穿过”,表示运动发生在某物的空间内;along“沿着”;over“在……上面”;across“从一边到另一边,横过”,表示动作发生在物体的表面13.B 根据语境可知,父亲开着卡车从火中穿过,火最终被扑灭了,所以母亲睁大wide眼睛看着父亲14.A 根据下文中的“askinghimwhatotherjobshehaddone”可知,我们是很好奇的curioussuspicious“怀疑的,猜疑的”;concerned“与某事有关的,有牵连的”;anxious“焦虑的,不安的,担心的”15.C 根据语境可知,我们问父亲在退休retired之前还做过其他什么工作下文中的“toretire”也是提示16.A 根据第三段对父亲退休前工作的描述可知,父亲做过很多事情,所以此处指除了做脑外科手术之外,父亲几乎什么都做过everythingexcept“除了……之外什么都……”符合语境17.D 由上下文可知,那场事故迫使forced父亲退休18.B 根据上下文可知,此处指那场事故accidentattempt“尝试”;explanation“解释”19.B beproudof“为……感到骄傲”符合语境ashamed“因自己所做的事而羞耻的,内疚的,惭愧的”20.C 根据上文可知,此处指他们的技能skills有朝一日可能拯救你的生命***短文改错ThesecondEnglishFestivalofourschoolwasheldonlastTuesday.Itlastedfrom420pmto600pmintheauditorium.StudentsfromGradeOneandGradeTwoarerequiredtoattendit.AlltheEnglishteachersandsomehonoredguestswereinvitedtopresent.Aftertheheadmasterannouncedtheopeningofthefestivalaguestteacherdeliveredawarmlyspeech.Hecongratulatedusontheopeningoftheceremonyorwishedtheeventgreatsuccess.ThenstudentsfromeachclasstookturnstoputonsomewonderfulperformancesuchassingingEnglishsongsstreetdancingandshortplaysallofthatwerepopularamongstudents.TheEnglishfestivalprovidesagoodopportunitytomunicatewithEnglish.Italsoenrichesmylifeinacreativeway.答案ThesecondEnglishFestivalofourschoolwasheldeq\o\s\do15
①lastTuesday.Itlastedfrom420pmto600pmintheauditorium.StudentsfromGradeOneandGradeTworequiredtoattendit.AlltheEnglishteachersandsomehonoredguestswereinvitedtopresent.Aftertheheadmasterannouncedtheopeningofthefestivalaguestteacherdeliveredaspeech.Hecongratulatedusontheopeningoftheceremonywishedtheeventgreatsuccess.ThenstudentsfromeachclasstookturnstoputonsomewonderfulsuchassingingEnglishsongsstreetdancingandshortplaysallofwerepopularamongstudents.TheEnglishfestivalprovidesagoodopportunitytomunicateEnglish.Italsoenricheslifeinacreativeway.难项分析第一处去掉on考查介词在表示时间的名词短语前如有lastnext等词限定时,前面不用介词,因此去掉on第六处great前加a考查冠词句中的success指一件成功的事,为可数名词,因此要在great前加上不定冠词a第八处that→which考查定语从句的引导词逗号后的句子是非限制性定语从句,that不能引导非限制性定语从句,且关系词指代的先行词为前文提到的各种形式的表演,为物,因此把that改为which***。