英語(yǔ)課時(shí)檢測(cè)八Unit2LookingintotheFuturePeriod4

八Unit2Period4Ⅰ.閱讀理解AcityintheRepublicofKorea,whichhastheworld’shighestsmartphoneusagerate,hasplacedflashinglightsataroadcrossingtowarn“smartphonezombies”(低頭族)tolookupanddriverstoslowdown,inthehopeofpreventingaccidents.Thedesignersofthesystemweremotivatedbygrowingworrythatmorepedestrians(行人)addictedtotheirphoneswillbecomevictimsinacountrythatalreadyhassomeofthehighestinjuryratesamongdevelopedcountries.State-runKoreaInstituteofCivilEngineeringandBuildingTechnologybelievesitssystemofflashinglightsatcrossingscanwarnbothpedestriansanddrivers.Inadditiontored,yellowandblueLEDlightsontheroad,“smartphonezombies”willbewarnedbyflashinglightsandawarningsenttothephonesbyanappthattheyareabouttostepintotraffic.“Increasingnumbersofaccidentsarehappeningatpedestriancrossings,sotheselightsareneededtopreventthesepedestrianaccidents,”saidKICTseniorresearcherKimJong-hoon.TheRepublicofKoreahastheworld’shighestsmartphoneusagerate,accordingtoPewResearchCenter,withabout94percentofadultsowningsmartphonesin2017,comparedwith77percentintheUnitedStatesand59percentinJapan.Fornow,thewarningsystemissetuponlyinIlsan,acityabout30kmnorthwestofthecapital,Seoul,butisexpectedtogonationwide,accordingtotheinstitute.KimDan-hee,a23-year-oldcitizenofIlsan,welcomedthesystem,sayingshewasoftentooabsorbedinherphonetoremembertolookattraffic.“Thisflashinglightmakesmefeelsafeasitmakesmelookaroundagain,andIhopethatwecanhavemoreoftheseintown,”shesaid.【語(yǔ)篇概述】本文是一篇科技說(shuō)明文,主要講述的是為了提醒“智能手機(jī)低頭族”們抬頭看路,并讓駕駛?cè)藛T減速,避免意外發(fā)生,韓國(guó)某市在十字路口安裝了閃燈裝置。1.WhatisthepurposeoftheRepublicofKorea’snewwarningsystem?A.Topreventpedestrianaccidents.B.Tolimittheuseofphones.C.Toremindpedestrianstolookaround.D.Toensuredrivers’safety.【解析】選A。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的towarn“smartphonezombies”tolookupanddriverstoslowdown,inthehopeofpreventingaccidents可知答案選A。2.HowdoesthewriterintroducethehighsmartphoneusagerateoftheRepublicofA.Bydescribingascene.B.Bymakingcomparison.C.Byexplainingasubject. D.Byraisingaquestion.【解析】選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。在第六段中通過(guò)對(duì)韓國(guó)與美國(guó)和日本2017年成年人擁有手機(jī)的百分比進(jìn)行對(duì)比得知韓國(guó)是世界上智能手機(jī)使用率最高的國(guó)家。所以答案選B。3.What’sKimDan-hee’sattitudetothenewwarningsystem?A.Supportive. B.Indifferent.C.Objective. D.Doubtful.【解析】選A。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中的Thisflashinglightmakesmefeelsafeasitmakesmelookaroundagain,andIhopethatwecanhavemoreoftheseintown可知她對(duì)這個(gè)裝置的態(tài)度是支持的。4.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.FlashinglightsatthecrossingindifferentcountriesB.WatchingoutforsafetywhilecrossingtheroadC.TheRepublicofKorearankingtheworld’shighestphoneusagerateD.NewwarningsystemtopreventaccidentsintheRepublic【解析】選D。主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段可知為了提醒“智能手機(jī)低頭族”們抬頭看路,并讓駕駛?cè)藛T減速,避免意外發(fā)生,韓國(guó)某市在十字路口安裝了閃燈裝置。所以答案選D。Ⅱ.閱讀填句(2021·衡水高二檢測(cè))Lastweekaftermymotorcyclecrashedonthefreeway,Iwantedonlytwosimplethingsfromtechnology:tocall911andtelllovedoneswhereIcouldbefound.1WhensheopenedGoogleMaps,shecouldseepreciselywhereIwas.

Foryears,techcompanieshaveoffereddifferentwaysforpeopletotelloneanotherwheretheyare.2Ifusedcarelessly,locationtrackingmayhurtyourprivacy.Butusedthoughtfully,itcanbeapowerfulandefficientcommunicationtool.3

Whenyoumakeplanstomeetfriendssomewherelikeamovietheater,getinthehabitofsharingyourlocationforashortduration,likeanhour.Thiswayyoucanskipsayingthingslike“I’monmyway”or“I’mrunningafewminutesbehind”becausepeoplecansimplyfollowyouonthemap.4Locationsharingcanbeusefulforbeingthoughtful(考慮周到的)ofyourpartner’stimeandspace.Forexample,IamlesslikelytotextmypartnerwhenIseesheisattheofficeordrivingonafreeway,butIwilltextwhenIseesheisatthegrocerystoretoaskhertopicksomethingup.

Nexttimeyouplananeventatalargeoutdoorspace,doyourfriendsafavor:5Wanderingaroundaimlesslyinacrowdedopenspacecanbeannoying.

A.Herearemysuggestionsforthebesttimetouseit.B.Forsafetyreasons,avoidsharingyourlocationpublicly.C.Useanapptoshareyourcurrentlocationsotheycanfindyou.D.Considersharingyourlocationoccasionallywithyourpartner.E.Therearemanywaysforthirdpartiestofindoutwherewewere.F.Yetlocationtrackinghascauseddisagreementforthelastdecade.G.Beforecalling911,Itextedmypartnerwhowasalreadytrackingmylocationwithanapp.【語(yǔ)篇概述】這是一篇說(shuō)明文,科技的發(fā)展使得共享位置成為可能,但是什么情況下適合共享呢?這是一個(gè)問(wèn)題。本文作者給出了幾條建議。1.【解析】選G。根據(jù)上文Iwantedonlytwosimplethingsfromtechnology:tocall911andtelllovedoneswhereIcouldbefound中call911andtelllovedones可以對(duì)應(yīng)到G選項(xiàng)中的calling911,Itextedmypartner。G項(xiàng)“在撥打911之前,我給我的伴侶發(fā)了短信,她已經(jīng)在用一款應(yīng)用程序跟蹤我的位置了。”符合語(yǔ)境。故選G。2.【解析】選F。根據(jù)下文Ifusedcarelessly,locationtrackingmayhurtyourprivacy....communicationtool可知,位置跟蹤引起了不同意見(jiàn),故F選項(xiàng)“然而,在過(guò)去的十年里,位置跟蹤引起了分歧。”符合語(yǔ)境。故選F。3.【解析】選A。根據(jù)下文提出的關(guān)于共享位置的建議,可知本空應(yīng)為“以下是我對(duì)共享位置最佳使用時(shí)間的建議?！惫蔬xA。4.【解析】選D。根據(jù)下文Locationsharingcanbeusefulforbeingthoughtfulofyourpartner’stimeandspace.中的partner’s可鎖定D選項(xiàng)中的partner,D項(xiàng)“考慮偶爾和你的伴侶分享你的位置。”符合語(yǔ)境。故選D。5.【解析】選C。根據(jù)上文Nexttimeyouplananeventatalargeoutdoorspace,doyourfriendsafavor可知,C選項(xiàng)“使用一個(gè)應(yīng)用程序來(lái)分享你當(dāng)前的位置,這樣他們就能找到你?！狈险Z(yǔ)境,是對(duì)前面內(nèi)容的解釋說(shuō)明。其中they對(duì)應(yīng)yourfriends。故選C。Ⅲ.完形填空Ilogontoacomputeratthedoctor’sofficetosayIhavearrivedandthenwaituntilavoicecallsmeintotheexaminationroom.There,aroboticnurse1meontothescalesandthentakesmybloodpressure.Sometimelater,instepsthe2,whoisalsoarobot.Henotesdownmysymptomsandgivesmeaprescription(處方).Ipayformy3usingacreditcardandreturnhomewithouthavingmetanotherhumanbeing.Thisismynightmarish(噩夢(mèng)般的)visionofthe4,whichhasn’thappened5yet.

IshouldsayIreallydolikemanyaspectsof6.ButIamwritingthisbecauseIdon’twantmachinesto7.WhenIcallmydentist’sofficeandactuallygetahumanbeingontheline,Iam8.AndwhenIseetheintroductionofyetmoreself-servicecheckoutstationsatthegrocerystore,Ifeellikeshouting.

Afterall,humancashierssometimes9youastorecoupon(優(yōu)惠券)foritemsyouare10.Evenmorethanthat,real-lifecashiersoftentakeaninterestinparticularlycutechildren,whichcan11youngmothers’day.Acashiermayalsoshowcompassionforanelderlyperson12togetthatlastpennyoutofhispurse.

Machinescanbeefficientandcost-effectiveandtheyoftengetthejobdonejustfine.13theylackanelementsoimportanttoeverydaylife.Callitthespirit,thesoulortheheart.Itis14nomachinewilleverhave.Itishumanbeings15encourageustosmileatothers,whichmaybewhattheyneedatthatmoment.

【語(yǔ)篇概述】本文是一篇議論文,隨著科技的發(fā)展,機(jī)器越來(lái)越多地被應(yīng)用于人類的日常生活中,作者認(rèn)為機(jī)器固然能給人類的生活帶來(lái)便利,但感覺(jué)機(jī)器缺少人性,缺少人與人之間的溫情。1.A.tearsB.directsC.followsD.separates【解析】選B。詞義辨析題。根據(jù)上文中的“Ihavearrivedandthenwaituntilavoicecallsmeintotheexaminationroom”可知作者等著進(jìn)入檢查室;結(jié)合常識(shí),這里指機(jī)器人護(hù)士指示著作者到秤上測(cè)體重,然后去量血壓。tear“撕破”;direct“指示;引導(dǎo)”;follow“跟著,跟隨”;separate“(使)分開(kāi)”。2.A.teacher B.lawyer C.doctor D.engineer【解析】選C。背景常識(shí)題。根據(jù)下文中的Henotesdownmysymptomsandgivesmeaprescription可知,開(kāi)處方的是醫(yī)生(doctor)。3.A.bill B.visit C.medicine D.examination【解析】選B。詞義辨析題。作者使用信用卡支付就診的費(fèi)用,這里用visit表示“就診”,指找醫(yī)生看病,費(fèi)用包括檢查費(fèi)等。bill“賬單”;medicine“藥物”;examination“檢查”。4.A.past B.present C.future D.history【解析】選C。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)后面的“whichhasn’thappened”可推斷這是未來(lái)會(huì)發(fā)生的噩夢(mèng)般的一幕。5.A.atmost B.atlast C.atleast D.atintervals【解析】選C。上下文語(yǔ)境題。根據(jù)語(yǔ)境,這里表示至少現(xiàn)在還沒(méi)有發(fā)生,atleast“至少”,指盡管沒(méi)有更好的情況。atmost“至多”;atlast“終于,到底”;atintervals“不時(shí)”。6.A.commerce B.agricultureC.literature D.technology【解析】選D。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)上下文可知,機(jī)器人的運(yùn)用是技術(shù)(technology)方面的事情。commerce“商業(yè)”;agriculture“農(nóng)業(yè)”;literature“文學(xué)”。7.A.takeover B.passby C.cutin D.goaway【解析】選A。短語(yǔ)辨析題。根據(jù)下文可知,作者不希望在未來(lái)機(jī)器取代(takeover)人類。passby“經(jīng)過(guò)”;cutin“插嘴,打斷”;goaway“走開(kāi)”。8.A.annoyed B.thrilledC.discouraged D.disappointed【解析】選B。邏輯推理題。結(jié)合“WhenIcallmydentist’sofficeandactuallygetahumanbeingontheline”和上文提到的作者不希望在未來(lái)機(jī)器取代人類可知,當(dāng)作者給牙醫(yī)辦公室打電話,接電話的是人類時(shí),作者應(yīng)是非常興奮的(thrilled)。annoyed“生氣的”;discouraged“泄氣的”;disappointed“失望的”。9.A.give B.remind C.bargain D.purchase【解析】選A。詞義辨析題。畢竟,人類收銀員有時(shí)會(huì)給你所要購(gòu)買物品的商店優(yōu)惠券。give表示“給”,后面常加雙賓語(yǔ),符合語(yǔ)境和語(yǔ)法。remind“提醒”;bargain“討價(jià)還價(jià)”;purchase“購(gòu)買”。10.A.ruining B.producing C.advertising D.buying【解析】選D。上下文語(yǔ)境題。由上文可知優(yōu)惠券是在購(gòu)買商品時(shí)給的。ruin“毀壞”;produce“生產(chǎn)”;advertise“為……做廣告”;buy“買,購(gòu)買”。11.A.brighten B.darken C.strengthen D.widen【解析】選A。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)上文中的“real-lifecashiersoftentakeaninterestinparticularlycutechildren”可知收銀員對(duì)可愛(ài)的小孩感興趣,這也許能讓小孩的母親開(kāi)心一天。brighten表示“使快活起來(lái)”,符合語(yǔ)境。12.A.turning B.happening C.describing D.struggling【解析】選D。邏輯推理題。根據(jù)compassion(同情)一詞推斷老年人在把錢包里最后一個(gè)硬幣掏出來(lái)時(shí)很費(fèi)力。所以struggle“掙扎,盡力”,符合語(yǔ)境。13.A.But B.Because C.Otherwise D.Therefore【解析】選A。邏輯推理題。空后表示它們?nèi)鄙僖环N對(duì)日常生活很重要的元素,與空前提到的機(jī)器的好處是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。14.A.everything B.somethingC.anything D.nothing【解析】選B。上下文語(yǔ)境題。前一句提到的“thespirit,thesoulortheheart”不是機(jī)器所擁有的東西(something)。15.A.that B.which C.whether D.where【解析】選A。詞義辨析題。正是人類鼓勵(lì)我們對(duì)別人笑。這是強(qiáng)調(diào)句型用that。Ⅳ.語(yǔ)法填空AtCES2020inShenzhen,oneofthe1.___________(popular)robotswasMarsCat,anewrobot-petfromindustrialrobotstartup—ElephantRobotics.

Thisrobotpetcanrespondtotouchandvoice—andevenplaywithtoys,andit’shardnottolovethethingafter2.___________(spend)evenjustasmallamountoftimewithit.MarsCatisabitunusualbecauseElephantRoboticsisfocused3.___________buildingindustrialrobotsthataredesignedtoworkalongsidehumansinsettingslikefactoriesorassemblyplants.Elephant,4.___________wasfoundedin2016,alreadyhasproducedthreelinesoftheserobotsandhassoldthemto5.___________(customer)aroundtheworld,includinginKorea,theU.S.,Germanyandmore.Thisnewproductisdesignedforthehome,however,notthefactoryorthelab.MarsCatis6.___________startup’sfirstconsumerproduct,butit7.___________(obvious)