英语北师大版选修7习题Unit20NewFrontiers20.1

Unit20NewFrontiersWarmup&Lesson1Futurology课时过关·即时巩固一、单词拼写1Tobehonest,wearestronglyagainstracial(歧视).

答案:discrimination2Maryandyouarefriends.Isthereanycbetweenyouandher?

答案:conflict3Eputersarenowinmonuseallovertheworld.

答案:Electronic4Themachinecandtherequiredinformationtohisorhermailbox.

答案:download5Generallyspeaking,thedatashouldbe(更新)onceaweek.

答案:updated二、用所给单词的适当形式填空1Wetradewithpeoplefromallcountriesonthebasisof(equal).

答案:equality2Manythousandsofpeoplediedfrom(starve)everyyearthen.

答案:starvation3Thecupismadeof(stain)steel.

答案:stainless4Sheledamiserableexistenceinthe(late)partofherlife.

答案:latter5Shewaslookingverysadand(wear)out.

答案:worn三、完成句子1当你到那里时,我将正在上网。Whenyouarrivethere,ItheInternet.

答案:willbesurfing2到下个月月底,我们将已在这个村子里待了两年了。Weinthisvillagefortwoyearsbytheendofnextmonth.

答案:willhavestayed3明天这个时候她将正在参加英语考试。SheanEnglishexamthistimetomorrow.

答案:willbetaking4我们到达她家时,她会在做什么呢?Whatshewhenwegettoherhome?

答案:will;bedoing5如果你今天下午来,我的画就画完了。Imypaintingifyouethisafternoon.

答案:shall/willhavefinished四、阅读理解In1947agroupoffamouspeoplefromtheartworldheadedbyanAustrianconductordecidedtoholdaninternationalfestivalofmusic,danceandtheatreinEdinburgh.TheideawastoreuniteEuropeaftertheSecondWorldWar.ItquicklyattractedfamousnamessuchasAlecGuinness,RichardBurton,DameMargotFonteynandMarleneDietrichaswellasthebigsymphonyorchestras(交响乐团).ItbecameafixedeventeveryAugustandnowattracts400,000peopleyearly.Atthesametime,the“Fringe”appearedasachallengetotheofficialfestival.Eighttheatregroupsturnedupuninvitedin1947,inthebeliefthateveryoneshouldhavetherighttoperform,andtheydidsoinapublichousedisusedforyears.Soon,groupsofstudentsfirstlyfromEdinburghUniversity,andlaterfromtheuniversitiesofOxfordandCambridge,DurhamandBirminghamweremakingthejourneytotheScottishcapitaleachsummertoperformtheatrebylittleknownwritersofplaysinsmallchurchhallstothepeopleofEdinburgh.Todaythe“Fringe”,oncelessrecognized,hasfaroutgrownthefestivalwitharound1,500performancesoftheatre,musicanddanceoneveryoneofthe21daysitlasts.Andyetasearlyas1959,withonly19theatregroupsperforming,somesaiditwasgettingtoobig.Apaidadministratorwasfirstemployedonlyin1971,andtodaythereareeightadministratorsworkingallyearroundandthenumberrisesto150duringAugustitself.In2004therewere200placeshousing1,695showsbyover600differentgroupsfrom50differentcountries.Morethan1.25millionticketsweresold.1WhatwasthepurposeofEdinburghFestivalatthebeginning?A.TobringEuropetogetheragain.B.TohonorheroesofWorldWarⅡ.C.Tointroduceyoungtheatregroups.D.ToattractgreatartistsfromEurope.解析:根据第一段最后一句可知,爱丁堡节最初的目的是为了把二战后的欧洲重新团结到一起。答案:A2WhydidsomeuninvitedtheatregroupsetoEdinburghin1947?A.Theyownedapublichousethere.B.Theycametotakeupachallenge.C.Theythoughttheywerealsofamous.D.Theywantedtotakepartinthefestival.解析:根据第三段内容可知,1947年,一些未被邀请的剧团也来到爱丁堡,因为他们觉得人人都应该有表演的权利,换言之,他们也想加入到这个节日中来。答案:D3Whojoinedthe“Fringe”afteritappeared?A.Popularwriters.B.Universitystudents.C.Artistsfromaroundtheworld.D.Performersofmusicanddance.解析:根据第四段内容可知,在边缘艺术节出现后最早加入其中的是一些大学生们。答案:B4WemaylearnfromthepassagethatEdinburghFestival.

A.hasbeeanonofficialeventB.hasgonebeyondanartfestivalC.givesshowsallyearroundD.keepsgrowingrapidly解析:文章的最后两段通过大量的数字告诉人们,爱丁堡节在不断地、迅速地发展壮大。答案:D五、七选五阅读理解根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Kids’health:fourstepsforfightingstressEverybodygetsstressedfromtimetotime.1.Somewaysofdealingwithstress—likescreamingorhittingsomeone—don’tsolve(解决)much.Butotherways,liketalkingtosomeoneyoutrust,canleadyoutosolvingyourproblemoratleastfeelingbetter.

Trytakingthesefourstepsnexttimeyouarestressed:(1)Getsupport.Whenyouneedhelp,reachouttothepeoplewhocareaboutyou.Talktoatrustedadult,suchasaparentorarelative.2.Theymighthavehadsimilarproblems,suchasdealingwithatest,orthedeathofabelovedpet.

(2)Don’ttakeitoutonyourself.Sometimeswhenkidsarestressedandupsettheytakeitoutonthemselves.Oh,dear,that’snotagoodidea.Rememberthattherearealwayspeopletohelpyou.Don’ttakeitoutonyourself.3.

(3)Trytosolvetheproblem.Afteryou’recalmandyouhavesupportfromadultsandfriends,it’stimetogetdowntobusiness.4.Evenifyoucan’tsolveitall,youcansolveapieceofit.

(4)Bepositive.Moststressistemporary(暂时的).Rememberstressdoesgoaway,especiallywhenyoufigureouttheproblemandstartworkingonsolvingit.Thesestepsaren’tmagic,buttheydowork.Andifyoucanstaypositiveasyoumakeyourwaythroughatoughtime,you’llhelpyourselffeelbetterevenfaster.5.

A.Askforahelpinghandtogetyouthroughthetoughsituation.B.Noticeyourfriends’feelingsandfindawaytohelpthem.C.Differentpeoplefeelstressindifferentways.D.Ah,itfeelssogoodwhenthestressisgone.E.Youneedtofigureoutwhattheproblemis.F.Anddon’tforgetaboutyourfriends.G.Then,findawaytocalmdown.答案:1.C2.F3.A4.E5.D六、完形填空Asscienceandtechnologydeveloprapidly,theysupplymenwithabetterandmorefortable1.Menwillbe2shorterandshorterhours,3housewiveswillalsobeabletohavemorefreetime.Canyou4doinghouseworkwithoutahousewife?Scientistsbelievethiswillbe5intorealityinanotverylongtime,andperhapsduringyourlifetimehouserobotswilltakethe6ofhousewives.

WhenI7thiskindofmachinewithhousewives,some90percentofthemreplied8,“9canIbuyone?”1010percentsaid,“Iwouldbeterrifiedtoseeit11aboutmyhouse.”ButwhenIexplainedtothemthatitcouldbeturned12orstopped,theyquicklyrealizedthatitwouldbea13object.

Inourownhomeswehavefoundthatthewashingmachineisregardedasagood14intheroom.There’snogreater15thantogotobedintheeveningandknowthatthewashingupisbeingdonedownstairsafterweare16.

Somefamilieswouldliketohavetheirrobots17allthedownstairshouseworkaftertheyarein18atnight,whileotherswouldhaveit19inthemornings.Butthiswouldbeentirelyamatterof20.

1A.machineB.clothingC.life D.sleep解析:句意:随着科学技术的迅速发展,它们给人类提供了更好更舒适的生活。答案:C2A.living B.restingC.working D.sleeping解析:句意:人们工作的时间将会越来越短。答案:C3A.though B.whileC.where D.because解析:句意:同时,家庭主妇们也能有更多的闲暇时间。答案:B4A.think B.enjoyC.infer D.imagine解析:imagine后面接动词ing形式,尽管enjoy后面也能接动词ing形式作宾语,但语意不通。答案:D5A.found B.turnedC.produced D.taken解析:句意:这种想法将会变成现实。turn...into...“把……变成……”。答案:B6A.position B.seatC.room D.place解析:taketheplaceof是固定词组,意为“代替,取代”。答案:D7A.discussed B.suppliedC.helped D.sold解析:句意:当我与主妇们讨论这种家庭机器人时。答案:A8A.patiently B.immediatelyC.politely D.slowly解析:immediately“立即”。答案:B9A.Howlong B.HowfarC.Howsoon D.Howoften解析:句意:大约有百分之九十的家庭主妇马上问道:“要等多久我才能买