高考英语黄冈经典一轮课时提升作业三十二选修7Unit2

课时提升作业三十二选修7Unit2Robots(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AInternationalRoboticsForum(论坛)TokyoBigSight,Tokyo,Japan,December45TheRoboticsSocietyofJapan(RSJ),toprovideopportunitiesforyoungrobotloverstolearnmoreaboutindustrialandservicerobots,isgoingtoholdtheInternationalRoboticsForumthatwillcooperatewiththisyear’sInternationalRobotExhibition.ThelecturesandexplanationsthroughouttheConferencewillbegiveninJapanesebutwillbeinterpretedintoEnglishatthesametime.TheConferencewillofferagreatopportunityforseniorhighschoolstudentsfromallaroundtheworldtomunicatewitheachotherthroughrobots.Therefore,welookforwardtoyouractiveparticipation.Theeventwilllasttwodays.OnthemorningofDayOne,Prof.ShinichiYutaoftheShibauraInstituteofTechnologywillgivealectureonbasicmobileroboticsandlearningthroughrobots.ThiswillbefollowedbyatalkbyMrKazuhikoYokoyamaofYasukawaElectricCorporationwhowillexplainthemechanismandcontrolofrobotsandalsopointoutthehighlightsoftheInternationalRobotExhibition.Wewillprepareachallengeforalltheparticipants.Wewillsendyouthemesforrobotresearch.Youwillstudytheminadvance,andontheafternoonofDayOne,youwillvisittheTokyoInternationalExhibitionCenterandinvestigaterealrobots.Youwillbeabletoexperiencefunandexcitementofadvancedrobottechnologies.OnthemorningofDayTwo,youwillpresentyourstudyandinvestigationresults.OntheafternoonofDayTwo,asthefinalevent,awardswillbegivenbytheRSJtogroupsthathavegivenoutstandingpresentations.Wehopethatmanyfuturerobotresearchersandengineerswillbeborntoday.【文章大意】这篇文章主要向我们介绍了有关国际机器人论坛的信息:举办的时间、地点、目的、流程等。1.WhoistheConferenceintendedfor?A.Japaneserobotresearchers.B.Seniorhighschoolstudentsworldwide.C.TheRSJprofessors.D.Robotloversofallages.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句TheConferencewillofferagreatopportunityforseniorhighschoolstudentsfromallaroundtheworldtomunicatewitheachotherthroughrobots.可知,会议面向的是全世界的高中生。故选B。2.Whencantheparticipantsstudytherealrobots?A.OntheafternoonofDecember4.B.OnthemorningofDecember5.C.OnthemorningofDecember4.D.OntheafternoonofDecember5.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据TokyoBigSight,Tokyo,Japan,December45和第四段ontheafternoonofDayOne,youwillvisittheTokyoInternationalExhibitionCenterandinvestigaterealrobots.可知,在12月4日,参加者可以访问东京国家展览中心研究真正的机器人。故选A。3.Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A.Aresearchpaper.B.Anannouncement.C.Anexhibitionguide.D.Theroboticsintroduction.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句Therefore,welookforwardtoyouractiveparticipation(因此,我们期盼你的积极参与)可知,这是一篇论坛公告。故选B。BKandareallydoesn’tliketowalkalone.Thescientistfromaresearchinstituteofintelligentrobotsfindstheexperiencesoboringthathe’dratherdrive—eventhoughhelivesclosetohislabandknowsthatwalkingishealthy.“Ienjoywalkingwithsomeone,likewithmywife,withmydaughter,”Kandasaid.“Buttheyarenotalwaysavailable.”SoKanda,whospecializesinhumanlikerobots,developedaroboticwalkingpartnerthatcouldmakesmalltalkbasedonitssurroundings,which,hehopes,mightmotivatepeopletogetoutandexercisemore.Therobotrestsonaperson’sshoulderlikeaboxyparrot.Itweighsaboutapoundandahalfandsitsroughly8.5incheshigh,3.5incheswide,and10incheslong.Amicrophone,speaker,andinternalcameraallowittomunicate.It’sevenequippedwithasmile.Kandaandhisteamcollectedvideofromfivedifferentlocations,includingagardenandashoppingmall,andcreatedadatasetofsmalltalktopicsrelatedtoeachlocation.Thentheyprogrammedtherobottoassociatevisualcueswithspecifictopics.Aspecialspeechsoftwareprovidedtherobotwithavoice.Nearagroupofparkedcars,forexample,itmightsay,“InabigparkinglotsometimesIforgetwhereIparked.”Theytestedtheroboton15volunteers,10malesand5females,whowerepaidandaveragedabout26yearsold.“Haveyoueverblownapuffofdandelion(蒲公英)seedsintotheair?”Therobotaskedaparticipantwhosmiledandresponded,“Yes,IoftendidthatwhenIwasachild.”Althoughseveralparticipantsnotedtherobot’sweight,Kandawassurprisedthatnooneconsideredtheexperienceasstrangeorfunny.“Iguesspeopleenjoynewtechnologies,”hesaid.Justlikeahumanpartner,Kanda’srobotisn’tperfect.It’snotabletogoforwalksinheavyrainand,whiletherobotcanmakeexpressions,itcan’treallyholdaconversation,aboutwhichKandaismostworried.Despiteitslimits,Kandawasfortedbytherobot’spresence.“Ifeltakindofsenseofbeingwithsomeone,”hesaid,“particularlywhenitspoke.”【文章大意】本文主要讲述了科字家Kanda因不喜欢自己一个人走路,需要有人陪伴而产生灵感,发明了可以陪人走路的机器人。这个机器人还可以根据场合的不同说出简单的句子,让人有种被陪伴的感觉。4.WhydoesKandahavetheideaofdevelopingaroboticwalkingpartner?A.Becausehewantssomeonetoacpanyhimwhilewalking.B.Becausehehasneverdevelopedarobotlikeaparrot.C.Becausehisfamilyareunwillingtowalkwithhim.D.Becauseheiscrazyaboutdevelopingrobots.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段Kanda的自述说自己喜欢家人的陪伴,不喜欢自己一个人走路,到第二段中“SoKanda,whospecializesinhumanlikerobots,developedaroboticwalkingpartnerthatcouldmakesmalltalkbasedonitssurroundings,which,hehopes,mightmotivatepeopletogetoutandexercisemore.”可知,Kanda是希望有人陪伴自己走路,才有了发明这种机器人的想法。故选A。5.Whatcharacteristicdoestherobothave?A.Itcan“speak”and“see”.B.Itcanwalklikeahumanbeing.C.Itcanmunicatewithpeoplefreely.D.Itismuchmorehumorousthanarealperson.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Amicrophone,speaker,andinternalcameraallowittomunicate.”以及第三段“Aspecialspeechsoftwareprovidedtherobotwithavoice.Nearagroupofparkedcars,forexample,itmightsay,‘InabigparkinglotsometimesIforgetwhereIparked.’”可知,这个机器人可以“说话”也可以“看”。故选A。6.Whatisnecessaryfortherobottofunction?A.Asmallsize.B.Aboxyshape.C.Ahumanpartner.D.Aspeechsoftware.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段中“‘Ifeltakindofsenseofbeingwithsomeone,’hesaid,‘particularlywhenitspoke.’”可知,当机器人说话的时候最能让人有陪伴感,所以他的声音系统是必不可少的。故选D。7.WhatisKandamostlikelytodoabouthisrobotnext?A.Tomakeitmoreconvenienttocarry.B.Toimproveitsconversationalskills.C.Toenableittowalkinheavyrain.D.Tobetteritssoundsystem.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段中“whiletherobotcanmakeexpressions,itcan’treallyholdaconversation,aboutwhichKandaismostworried”可知,不能进行对话是Kanda最担心的事情,所以他接下来会改进这一方面。故选B。【知识拓展】难句解读翻译:专门研发类似人类的机器人的专家Kanda,开发了一款可以陪走的机器人伙伴。这位机器人伙伴可以根据周围的环境,进行短暂的谈话。Kanda希望这款机器人或许会激励人们出去,然后进行更多锻炼。

Ⅱ.完形填空At18,IwasontheflighttoEuropeforthefirsttime.Excitedaboutthe1ofalifetime,Ienjoyedafreeinflightmeal.Ieven2asandwichforlater.

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Thenextmorningat6a.m.,Iwasto6toBrussels.Isetmyalarmforasuperearlystart,butIwas7whetherthebuttononthetophadtobeupordown.Obviously,Ihadmadea8becausethenextmorningI9onlyashortwhilebeforesunrise.I10,tookmybelongingsandrushedtothebusstop.Iwasextremely11withthebusdriverpullingovereveryfewminutes.12whatseemedages,Iarrived,onlytobetolditwastoolate.Tearsstreameddownmycheeks.Fortunately,thefriendlyladyatthedesk13toputmeontheflightthenextmorningatnoextracost.Whata14!

15,Ihadtospendthenext22hoursattheairport.Bylateafternoon,Iwastruly16sittingallday.ThenIgottoknowayoungmanwho17parcelstoandfromtheairport.SoIaskedhimtotakemeoutfortheevening.Tomysurprise,heacceptedmy18withouthesitation.Oh!Allthebeautifulpalacesandancientbuildings!

Thiswasfunformeatleast;therewasamantokeepmy19andIhadenoughtimetotakeinsightswithout20.Heevendroppedmeoffjustbefore4a.m.Thatwasmyfirstadventure.

【文章大意】本文主要讲述了作者在葡萄牙旅行中所发生的事。1.A.story B.purposeC.adventure D.freedom【解析】选C。句意:18岁时,我第一次乘飞机去欧洲。我为人生冒险感到兴奋,享受了免费的飞行餐。根据最后一段最后一句“Thatwasmyfirstadventure”,作者是对人生冒险感到非常兴奋。2.A.turneddown B.setupC.turnedin D.setaside【解析】选D。句意:我甚至为晚些时候留出一个三明治。turndown拒绝;setup建立;turnin上交;setaside留出。故选D。3.A.baggage B.petrolC.food D.rubbish【解析】选A。句意:在里斯本机场,我在另一名乘客的帮助下把行李从行李传送带上取下。旅行自然要带行李,故选A。4.A.pilot B.passengerC.clerk D.cleaner【解析】选B。句意:在里斯本机场,我在另一个乘客的帮助下把行李从行李传送带上取下。5.A.restB.playC.thinkD.explain【解析】选A。句意:但是我只有一天的时间去看所有的东西,所以在我的通宵飞行之后几乎没停下来休息,我就出发去拍摄各种建筑物的照片。6.A.drive B.fly C.hike D.swim【解析】选B。句意:第二天早上6点钟,我要乘飞机去布鲁塞尔。7.A.concerned B.curiousC.afraid D.uncertain【解析】选D。句意:我定了一个非常早的闹钟,但我不确定那个按钮是向上还是向下设置。concerned关心的;curious好奇的;afraid害怕的;uncertain不确定的。故选D。8.A.mistake B.differenceC.plan D.decision【解析】选A。句意:很明显我犯了一个错误,因为第二天一早我醒来没一会儿太阳就升起了。makeamistake犯错误。9.A.woke B.wrote C.slept D.stayed【解析】选A。根据上文中的“Isetmyalarmforasuperearlystart”可知作者是在日出之前醒来,故选A。10.A.washed B.panickedC.laughed D.cooked【解析】选B。句意:我很惊慌,拿起行李,冲向公共汽车站。wash洗;panic惊慌;laugh笑;cook烹饪。11.A.worried B.impoliteC.impatient D.content【解析】选C。句意:我对司机每隔几分钟到站停车很不耐烦。worried担心的;impolite不礼貌的;impatient没有耐心的;content满足的。故选C。12.A.While B.Before C.When D.After【解析】选D。句意:似乎很长时间后,我到了,却被告知太晚了。根据句意,故选D。13.A.offered B.attemptedC.aimed D.paused【解析】选A。句意:幸运的是,一位友好的女士工作人员主动提出让我乘第二天早上的飞机,不需要额外的费用。offer主动提供;attempt尝试;aim目标是;pause暂停。故选A。14.A.pity B.bargain C.relief D.loss【解析】选C。上文提到的女士帮作者安排了第二天早上的飞机,所以作者是松了一口气。whatarelief松了口气,真叫人欣慰。故选C。15.A.Anyway B.HoweverC.Besides D.Otherwise【解析】选B。句意:然而,我不得不在机场度过22个小时。anyway无论如何;however然而;besides另外;otherwise否则。16.A.interestedin B.guiltyofC.delightedwith D.boredwith【解析】选D。句意:到了下午晚些时候,坐了一整天,我感到厌烦了。(be)interestedin感兴趣;(be)guiltyof愧疚;(be)delightedwith高兴;(be)boredwith厌烦。17.A.delivered B.loadedC.sewed D.classified【解析】选A。句意:后来我认识了在机场递送包裹的年轻人。deliver递送,投递;load装载;sew缝补;classify分类。根据后面的toandfromtheairport可推知,这位年轻人是在机场运送行李的。18.A.offer B.requestC.opinion D.explanation【解析】选B。句意:让我吃惊的是,他毫不犹豫地接受了我的请求。offer提供;request请求;opinion观点;explanation解释。故选B。19.A.belongings B.photosC.pany D.secret【解析】选C。句意:至少对我来说,这是一件有趣的事;有一个人来陪伴我,我有足够的时间去看风景而又不匆忙。keepone’spany陪伴某人。20.A.rushing B.doubt C.emotion D.fort【解析】选A。根据上文中的“Ihadenoughtimeto...”可知,作者时间充裕,不匆忙。【知识拓展】词汇积累1.flightn.(物体的)飞行;航班2.airportn.机场;航空站3.alarmn.惊恐;警报;闹铃4.belongingsn.动产;财物5.parceln.包裹6.dropsb.off让某人下车Ⅲ.语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I’ma34yearoldman,married,livedinanicehouse,andhaveasuccessfulcareerasaneducationalconsultant.Butmylifewasnotalwayssogreat.Ihadalearningdisabilityfrom1.________earlyage.IwenttoaspecialschoolwhereIgotplentyofextrahelp.Still,Isufferedtherestofmyschool2.________(day)inpublicschools.

MylifeimprovedremarkablywhenIdiscoveredart.Theartworldgavemeachancetoexpressmyself3.words.Iwenttoaworkshopand4.________(gradual)gotgoodatmakingthingswithclay.HereIlearnedmyfirstimportantlesson:disabled5.________Iwasinlanguage,Icouldstillbesma