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Unit2WorkingthelandⅠ.阅读理解ABritishshoppersbuy2.15milliontonnesofclothingandshoesannually,yetUKcitizenshaveanestimated£30billionworthofunusedclothinggatheringdustatthebackofthewardrobe(衣柜).Butnewtechnologycouldseetheendofthat,withthegarmentsthemselvesgivingownersagentlereminderoftheirexistence.“Smartclothes”couldhelpusclearoutourwardrobesbysendingmessagesortweetingusiftheyhaven'tbeenwornforagoodwhile.Ifthesealertsareignored,thegarmentswillgetintouchwithaclothingcharityandasktobereused,withanorganizationautomaticallysendingoutdonationinformation.Theycouldalsobeprogrammedtoputthemselvesupforauction(拍卖)oneBay.AcademicsatBirminghamCityUniversityaredevelopingthe“connectedwardrobe”toencouragemoresuitableclothesconsumption.Theconceptseesgarmentstagged(给加标签)usingwashablecontactlesstechnology.MarkBrill,seniorlectureratBirminghamCityUniversity,said,“Thinkofthesurprisewhenanownersuddenlyreceivesbidsforitemsthattheydidn'tknowwereintheirwardrobe.”“Theconnectedwardrobeisapractical,pleasantconcepttoencouragepeopletothinkabouttheirclothingconsumption.Finally,Ihopeitwillencouragemoreappropriatefashionconsumption,”headded.“Perhapswecanevenmoveawayfromtheideaof‘ownershipof’clothing.Whenwe'vewornthemenough,theitemswillpassthemselvesontotheirnextkeeper.”Itfollowsinthefootstepsofthe“InternetofThings”—aconceptthatseesordinaryhouseholditemsconnectingtotheInternetinordertoshareinformation.Fromadjustingyouralarmclocktomonitoringthetemperatureofyourhome,theInternetischangingthewaywelive.Now,the“InternetofClothes”willseethatneglectedgarmentswilltweetandtexttheowners“asking”tobeworndependingontheweatherandfrequencyofwear.Clotheswillkeeptrackofotherinformationsuchaswhoownedthempreviously,aswellashowmuchtheyoriginallycost,whomadethemandhowmuchtheworkerwaspaidforthem.[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了新式的“智能衣服”“智能衣柜”,而这一科技发明能够帮助人们更好地管理自己的衣服,建立正确的花费观点。1.Whatdoestheauthorsayabout
“smartclothes?
”A.TheymaybedonatedoneBay.B.Theyhavegainedinpopularity.C.Theygivewarningsifwornout.D.Theymayberecyclediflongforgotten.解析:推理判断题。综合文章内容特别是第一段中的
“unusedclothinggatheringdustatthebackofthewardrobe(衣柜)”和第二段中的“‘Smartclothescouldhelpusclearoutour...iftheyhaven'tbeenwornforagoodwhilebereused”可推知,“智能衣服”会在被放置许久时发信息提示主人,假如主人不
’
”“askt搭理这样的提示,那么“智能衣服”就会和慈善组织联系,要求被从头使用。应选D。答案:D2.HowdoesMarkBrillfindthe“connectedwardrobe?”A.Ithelpspeoplebuycheaperclothes.B.Itcontributestorightconsumptionattitudes.C.Itchangespeople'sshoppinghabits.D.Itimprovespeople'sconsumerconfidence.解析:细节理解题。依据第三段中的“‘theconnectedwardrobe’toencouragemoresuitableclothesconsumption及第”四段中的“Theconnectedwardrobeisapractical,pleasantconcepttoencouragepeopletothinkabouttheirclothingconsumption.Finally,Ihopeitwillencouragemoreappropriatefashionconsumption”可知,MarkBrill以为“智能衣柜”有助于激励人们建立正确的花费观。应选B。答案:B3.Whatisindicatedinthelastparagraph?A.Clothescanbeasourceofinformation.B.Weatheraffectstheconnectedwardrobe.C.Clothesaresoldonlineatalowprice.D.TheInternetisaplatformtoshareitems.解析:推理判断题。依据最后一段中的“Clotheswillkeeptrackofotherinformationsuchaswhoownedthempreviously,aswellashowmuchtheyoriginallycost...可知,”衣服能够成为信息的根源。应选A。答案:A4.What'stheauthor'sattitudetothenewtechnology?A.Critical.B.Uninterested.C.Approving.D.Skeptical.解析:作者态度题。纵观全文可知,作者在文中介绍了一项新的科技发明——新式的“智能衣服”“智能衣柜”,要点表达了该科技发明对人们有什么利处,由此可推知,作者对这类新科技是持同意的态度的。应选C。答案:CBWhiletheworldisstilldebatingthesafetyofself-drivingcars,Dubaiispreparingtolaunchanautonomousflyingtaxi.StartinginJuly,theworld'sfirstpassengerdrone(无人机),theEHANG184,willbeavailabletopassengers.Theshuttle,releasedinLasVegasinJanuary2016,weighs440poundsandcanflyatheightsofupto11,500feet.Theegg-shapedvehiclehasroomforasinglepassengerweighingupto220poundsandasmallsuitcase.Thoughtheflyingtaxicanreachspeedsofupto100mph,itwilltypicallyoperateatabout62mph.Passengerscanaskfortheflyingtaxitopickthemupfromappointedzonesusingasmartphoneapp.Passengersstrapintotheseat,selectadestinationonthetouchscreen,andenjoytheflight.Toensurethepassenger'ssafety,allflightsaremonitoredremotelybyacontrolroomontheground.Intheunlikelyeventthatanyofthecomponentsmalfunctionordisconnect,thedronewillmakeanemergencylandingtoensurethecustomer'ssafety.It'salsoprogrammedtoensureitsroutewon'taffectthatofanotherdrone.Whilehavingnocontrolovertheremotelypilotedvehiclemayappearscary,theproducer,China-basedEHANG,says,“Itisthesafest,smartestandeco-friendlylowaltitudeautonomousflyingvehicle.”Anydrawback?TheEHANG184hasabatterylifeof30minutesandaflightrangeofjust31miles.Alsounknownisthecostofeachride.Thoughtheflyingtaxiseemsadvanced,itisnotthefirstdriverlesstransportationoptionavailabletoDubai'sresidents.Aspartofitsgoaltohave25%ofthepublictransportationautomatedby2030,theauthoritieshavebuilttheworld'slongestdriverlessmetroandintroducedself-navigatingshuttles.OfficialsrecentlyalsopartneredwithaUScompanytobuildsupersonicspeedpodstocarrypassengersbetweenDubaiandAbuDhabi.[语篇解读
]
本文是一篇科普说明文,主要介绍了一种迪拜正准备投入使用的自动驾驶低空飞翔器——EHANG184。5.Whatcanwelearnabouttheflyingtaxi?A.Apassengercancallforaflyingtaxionline.B.Itcancarryaweightof220poundsatmost.C.Apassengercantouchthescreentocontrolit.D.Itusuallyfliesataspeedof100milesanhour.解析:细节理解题。依据第三段的第一句“Passengerscanaskfortheflyingtaxitopickthemupfromappointedzonesusingasmartphoneapp.可知,乘”客能够使用智好手机中的软件在指定地方乘坐EHANG184。故A项正确。答案:A6.Howcantheshuttleguaranteethepassenger'ssafetyinanequipmentfailure?A.Itlowersitsflyingspeed.B.Itchangestoanotherroute.C.Itgetshelpfromthecontrolroom.D.It'sprogrammedtolandautonomously.解析:细节理解题。依据第四段第一句中的“thedronewillmakeanemergencylandingtoensurethecustomer'ssafety
可知,当”遇到紧迫状况时,该飞翔器能够自动着陆,以保证乘客的安全。故
D项正确。答案:D7.WhatisthedrawbackoftheEHANG184?A.It'stooscarytorideinit.B.Itcostsalottotakearide.C.Itrunsoutofpowereasily.D.Itonlyfliesatalowaltitude.解析:细节理解题。依据第四段中的“TheEHANG184hasabatterylifeof30minutesandaflightrangeofjust3lmiles可知,EHANG”184只好连续航行30分钟。故C项正确。答案:C[搅乱项解析]依据第二段第一句中的“weighs440poundsandcanflyatheightsofupto11,500feet可知,”EHANG184的飞翔高度可达11500英尺,故D项错误;A、B项文中没有说起。8.WhichofthefollowingmakestheEHANG184?A.AcompanyinDubai.B.AChinesecompany.C.AcompanyinAbuDhabi.D.AnAmericancompany.解析:细节理解题。依据第四段第三句中的
“theproducer
,China-basedEHANG,says”可知,该空中飞翔器是由中国的一家企业制造的。故
B项正确。答案:BⅡ.完形填空Amarinebiologistplacedasharkintoalargeholdingtankandthenreleasedseveralsmallbaitfishintothetank.Theresultmetyour1,thesharkquicklyswamacrossthetank,attackedandatethesmallerfish.Thebiologistthen2astrongpieceoffiberglassintothetank,creatingtwo3parts.Shethenputthesharkononesideofthe4fiberglassandanewsetofbaitfishontheother.5,thesharkquicklyattacked.Butthistime,theshark6becauseitknockedhardagainstthefiberglass7.Determined,thesharkkept8thisbehavioreveryfewminutes,but9.Meanwhile,thebaitfishswamaround10inthesecondpart.Eventually,theshark11hopeofhunting.Thisexperimentwascarriedoutseveraltimes.Eachtime,thesharkgotless12andmadefewerattemptstoattackthefish,untilit13hittingthefiberglassandsimplystoppedattacking.Thebiologistthen14thefiberglass,butthesharkdidn'tattack.Thesharkwastrainedtobelievea15existedbetweenitandthebaitfish,16thebaitfishcouldswimwherevertheywished,freefromharm.Manyofus,afterexperiencingsetbacksandfailures,17giveupandstoptrying.Likethesharkinthestory,webelievethat18wewereunsuccessfulinthepast,wewillalwaysbeunsuccessful.19,evenwhenno“real”obstacleexistsbetweenwhereweareandwherewewanttogo,we20seeobstaclesinourheads.[语篇解读]本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。一位大海生物学家做了一个小实验,作者由这个实验发出感想:我们中的很多人经历过挫折和失败后,会从感情上选择放弃,并停止试一试。1.A.demandsB.expectationsC.schedulesD.requirements解析:实验结果在你的猜想(expectations)之中。demand“要求,需求”;schedule“工作计划,日程安排”;requirement要“求,必需条件”。答案:B2.A.changedB.addedC.insertedD.crashed解析:此后这位生物学家把一块牢固的玻璃纤维插入(inserted)这个水箱里,制造出两个分开的部分。add“增添”,常与介词to搭配使用。答案:C3.A.separateB.oppositeC.connectedD.relevant解析:拜见上题解析。separate“分开的”;opposite“对面的,截然相反样的”;connected“相连的”;relevant紧“密有关的”。答案:A4.A.delicateB.hiddenC.transparentD.flexible解析:依据语境可知,这边的鲨鱼能够看到对面的用作钓饵的鱼,因今生物学家插入水箱的玻璃纤维是透明的
(transparent)
。delicate
易“碎的”;hidden“隐藏的”;flexible
可“波折的,有弹性的”。答案:C5.A.Yet
B.MeanwhileC.Instead
D.Again解析:依据第一段中的“attacked可”知,此处应表示再一次速对用作钓饵的鱼倡始了攻击。答案:D6.A.bouncedB.pausedC.withdrewD.leapt
(Again),鲨鱼快解析:可是这一次,鲨鱼被弹了起来,由于它重重地撞上了玻璃纤维分开板。bounce“(使)弹起,弹跳”,符合语境。pause“停留”;withdraw“撤回,撤退”;leap“跳跃”。答案:A7.A.trapperB.catcherC.testerD.divider解析:拜见上题解析。divider分“隔物,分开物”,符合语境。trapper“捕杀动物者”;catcher“捕获器,接球手”;tester测“试员,测试器,试用品”。答案:D8.A.accomplishing
B.repeatingC.copying
D.strengthening解析:依据上文中的“Determined和”下文中的“Thisexperimentwascarriedoutseveraltimes.Each
time
,thesharkgotless
12andmadefewerattemptstoattackthefish
可知,”一开始,鲨鱼不停重复
(repeating)这一行为。accomplish“达成”;copy“复制,模拟”;strengthen加“强”。答案:B9.A.inorder
B.invainC.insecret
D.inpain解析:只管鲨鱼不停重复这一行为,但都是空费劲气。invain“白费,空费劲气”,符合语境。inorder井“然有序,适合”;insecret秘“密地,暗中”;inpain痛“苦地”。答案:B10.A.unaccustomedB.unchallengedC.unharmedD.unnoticed解析:上文提到鲨鱼攻击用作钓饵的鱼的妄图都失败了,所以,此处表示“用作钓饵的鱼毫发无伤地四周游动”。本段最后一句“thebaitfishcouldswimwherevertheywished,freefromharm也”是提示。unaccustomed“不习惯的,不适应的”;unchallenged“未遇到过思疑的,未遇到过挑战的”;unnoticed“未被注意到的”。答案:C11.A.divorced
B.declinedC.raised
D.abandoned解析:最终,鲨鱼放弃了(abandoned)捕猎到用作钓饵divorce使“走开”;decline拒“绝”;raise提“高”。
的鱼的希望。答案:D12.A.blindC.alert
B.aggressiveD.arbitrary解析:每一次,鲨鱼的攻击性都会变得更弱一点。aggressive“侵略的,寻衅的”,符合语境。blind盲“目的”;alert警“觉的”;arbitrary任“意的”。答案:B13.A.gotoccupiedwithB.gotinvolvedinC.gottiredofD.gotusedto解析:依据下文中的“andsimplystoppedattacking...butthesharkdidn'tattack可”知,鲨鱼厌烦了(gottiredof)撞击玻璃纤维。getoccupiedwith忙“于”;getinvolvedin卷入“”;getusedto习“惯于”。答案:C14.A.readjustedB.restoredC.replacedD.removed解析:此后,生物学家移除了(removed)玻璃纤维,可是鲨鱼仍不攻击。readjust
再“次调整”;restore
恢“复”;replace
替“换”。答案:D15.A.barrier
B.distanceC.gap
D.distinction解析:鲨鱼被训练得相信它和用作钓饵的鱼之间有阻拦物
(barrier),所以(玻璃纤维被移除后)小鱼无所忌惮地四周游动,不受攻击。distance“距离”;gap“间隙”;distinction区“别”。答案:A16.A.soB.butC.asD.for解析:拜见上题解析。前后句之间是因果关系,前面是因,后边是果,应选并列连词so。答案:A17.A.readilyB.intentionallyC.emotionallyD.physically解析:我们中的很多人,在经历挫折和失败后,会从感情上(emotionally)选择放弃,并停止试一试。readily快“捷地,万无一失地”;intentionally有“意地”;physically
身“体上地”。答案:C18.A.because
B.thoughC.unless
D.while解析:好似这个故事中的鲨鱼,我们以为由于我们过去失败过,不会成功。此处应用because指引原由状语从句。答案:A19.A.AboveallB.InotherwordsC.AsaresultD.Inconclusion
所以就永远解析:换句话说(Inotherwords),我们不停(constantly)在我们的脑中看到阻拦,即便我们所在的地点和我们想要达到的地点之间并无“真实的”阻拦。aboveall最“重要的是”;asaresult结“果”;inconclusion总“之”。答案:B20.A.abruptlyB.cons
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