2021_2021学年高中英语Unit2Robots训练含解析新人教版选修.doc

Unit 2Robots第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AI'm a 20­year old boy， and the following is my story.A month after I graduated from high school in August， 2007， I was coming home from swim­practice in the training centre of the city and was involved in a car accident. I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma for more than two months at Prince Georges Hospital.I suffered a lot from the experience of dying eight times during my coma and I couldn't open my mouth to talk or to communicate when I eventually came around. At that time， it seemed that walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries. Just like my body， my dreams were completely destroyed. But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from realizing my dreams.After receiving a total of 15 operations and 36 blood transfusions， I had to make every great effort to learn to talk， eat， walk， shower， and live on my own again. When I was out of hospital， I still had to go to outpatient therapy in Waldorf， Maryland. After I spent a few months in a wheelchair， I took baby steps to walk on my own. It was a miracle that I was able to walk again， but I still wanted to prove that I could not only walk， but also run. When it came true， I wanted to get back into the pool again. After having a few lung tests， I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week. After a few months of swim training， I began my freshman year at St. Mary's College of Maryland and then became a proud member of the swim team.By telling my story， I want to make a positive influence on the world. I am just trying to live every day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their dreams no matter how bad a situation is to them. I remember when I was still in my hospital bed， I would have my mom and dad push me round in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and chat with them and their family members. I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay. Somehow， things would work out for the best.()1.The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph 2 probably has the meaning of “”.A.operationB.unconsciousnessC.treatment D.emergency()2.According to Paragraph 3， it can be inferred that the author.A.was unable to talk or communicateB.was in despairC.faced physical and mental challengesD.felt anxious about his state()3.In the last paragraph， the author mainly wants to show.A.his positive influence on other patientsB.his meaningful lifeC.his purpose of sharing his storyD.his great achievements本文讲述了作者如何克服重重困难，从车祸后昏迷状态到慢慢学会自理、走路、跑步，最后又重返泳池成为游泳队的一员。作者通过自己的故事鼓励他人不要放弃自己的梦想。1.B词义猜测题。根据下文第三段可知，作者曾八次走到死亡的边缘，不会张嘴说话、不会交流，这时他恢复了意识，由此可推知，coma意为“昏迷”，故选B项。2.C推理判断题。从第三段内容可看出，作者克服身体的痛苦同时又是意志力的磨炼，故作者既面对身体挑战又面对精神挑战，故选C项。3.C细节理解题。从最后一段特别是第一句话“By telling my story， I want to make a positive influence on the world.”可看出作者的写作目的，故选C项。BToday just as technology changed the face of industry， farms have undergone an “agricultural revolution”.On the farm of today， machines provide almost all the power.One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer.The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant， how much livestock (家畜)to buy， when to sell their products， and how much profit they can expect.Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers.In the future， farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs.Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm， students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses.There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future.While the old­time farm depended on horse power， and modern farms depend on machine power， farms of the future will depend on computer power.Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot， a real “mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and， in some ways， think like a human being.Agricultural engineers believe that computer­aided robots will make big changes in farming before the end of the century.Unlike farmers of the present， farmers of the future will find that many day­to­day tasks will be done for them.Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to drive tractors， and harvest fruit.Even complex jobs will be done by robots.For example， in order to milk their cows， farmers must first drive them into the barn， then connect them to the milking machines， watch the machines， and disconnect them when they are finished.In the future， this will all be done by robots.The complete mobilization (活动)of the farm is far in the future， but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.()4.According to the passage， computers cannot help farmers decide .A.how much money they can earn from their productsB.whether to plant a certain kind of cropC.what livestock to raiseD.when to sell their products()5.Which of the following statements is TRUE？A.Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.B.Both computers and robots have been in use on today's farms.C.Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.D.Students at agricultural colleges must take computer classes because they can do nothing without them.()6.According to the engineers， what will be done by robots in the near future？A.All farm work.B.Milking cows.C.Some farm work.D.Most of the farm work.()7.What is the best title for the whole passage？A.Computer， Farmers' Best Friend B.Farmers in the FutureC.Computers and Robots D.The Agricultural Revolution本文介绍了科学技术在农业方面的重大作用以及机器人将在农业中的应用。4.C细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“The computers help them make better decisions on what crops to plant， how much livestock(家畜) to buy， when to sell their products， and how much profit they can expect.”可知，A、B、D三项符合文意，C项中应把what 改为how much。5.C推理判断题。根据文章第一段第二句“ On the farm of today ， machines provide almost all the power.”可知，C项正确。6.D细节理解题。从本文最后一句话“The complete mobilization(活动) of the farm is far in the future， but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.”可知，答案为D。7.D标题归纳题。根据文章第一段第一句“Today just as technology changed the face of industry， farms have undergone an agricultural revolution(科技推动了农业的重大变革).”可知，答案选D。CWalmart will soon use 360 robot cleaners across a few hundred of its stores. Using maps input by human employees， the AI­powered cleaners will travel in the store with no difficulty， sweeping the floorjust as human employees used to do.Perhaps the most striking thing about these robot workers is how not­striking they are. Sci­fi movies suggest a future full of human­like robots who appear with their horrible qualities. Now the future is coming into view， and it looks like a giant lie. It's easy to imagine walking past an Auto­cleaner on a shopping trip without even noticing its presence.AI has already started to become a part of our everyday life. In New Jersey this week， dozens of workers were hospitalized after a robot at an Amazon fulfillment centre accidentally broke a can and enveloped workers in eye­and­lung­damaging gas. Days earlier in California， an auto­piloted Tesla drove a drunk， sleeping driver down a highway， which no doubt did some potential risk to the other drivers on the road. Highway patrol officers figured out on the spot how to stop the AI car.Of course， industrial accidents and drunk drivers existed well before AI. Tools with the power to release the burden of physical labor­horses， steam machines， self­driving carsalso come with the power to injure. And the presence of AI­powered machines just steps away from us is， for now， still a rare thing for most people.But the nature of robots' coming into our daily life will make it harder to recognizeor object tothe bigger changes they bring later. Walmart insists that the robot cleaners give employees more time for customer service and other tasks. Critics point out that they could just as easily become an excuse to reduce staff and wages.()8.What is the difference between sci­fi movies and the reality？A.Now the human­like robots is hard to recognize.B.Now people don't go to see the sci­fi movies.C.Now the human­like robots can tell lies.D.Now it is easy to ignore the robots.()9.Why were some workers in hospital in New Jersey？A.They damaged the robot first.B.The robot caused an accident on purpose.C.The robot made a mistake by chance.D.The robot driving them on the highway had an accident.()10.What is the attitude of the author to AI？A.Supportive.B.Objective.C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.()11.What is the main idea of the passage？A.Artificial intelligence is bringing great effect to our daily life.B.Walmart will soon use 360 robot cleaners across its stores.C.We should say no to artificial intelligence.D.Artificial intelligence is dangerous to our life.这是一篇议论文。沃尔玛很快将在其数百家门店中使用360个机器人清洁工。文章以此为引子，探讨了“人工智能可能对我们的生活产生巨大影响”这个话题。8.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Sci­fi movies suggest a future full of human­like robots who appear with their horrible qualities.Now the future is coming into view， and it looks like a giant lie.It's easy to imagine walking past an Auto­Car on a shopping trip without even noticing its presence.”可知，科幻电影暗示了未来充满了类人机器人，它们有着可怕的特点。而在现实生活中，这就像一个巨大的谎言。人们走过一辆自动驾驶汽车时，往往注意不到它的存在。由此可知，在现实中，人们经常忽机器人的存在。而在科幻电影中，机器人是一种可怕的存在。结合选项，D(现在很容易忽略机器人)切合题意。故选D。9.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In New Jersey this week， dozens of workers were hospitalized after a robot at an Amazon fulfillment centre accidentally broke a can and enveloped workers in eye­and­lung­damaging gas.”可知，亚马逊物流中心的一个机器人不小心打破了一个罐子，把工人们困在了对眼睛和肺有害的气体中，导致数十名工人住院治疗。故选C。10.B观点态度题。根据倒数第二段中的“Tools with the power to release the burden of physical laborhorses， steam machines， self­driving carsalso come with the power to injure.”可知，人工智能既可以减轻人们的体力劳动负担，同时有可能产生危害。因此作者对AI的态度是“客观的”。同时针对沃尔玛使用机器人清洁工这件事，最后一段提到，沃尔玛坚持认为，机器人清洁工给员工更多的时间来进行客户服务和其他任务。批评人士指出，这很容易成为裁员降薪的借口。而作者对此没有发表看法，其态度也是“客观的”。故选B。11.A主旨大意题。第一段提出：沃尔玛很快将在其数百家门店中使用360个机器人清洁工。结合剩余每段首句(第二段首句：Perhaps the most striking thing about these robot workers is how not­striking they are.第三段首句：AI has already started to become a part of our everyday life.第五段首句：But the nature of robots' coming into our daily life will make it harder to recognizeor object tothe bigger changes they bring later.)可知，文章主要论述了“人工智能正在悄无声息地进入我们的生活，对我们的生活产生巨大影响”这个话题。故结合选项，A项(人工智能给我们的日常生活带来了巨大的影响)切合该题。故选A。DStrangely enough， music is no fun at all for some people. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic”. People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.As a result， songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact， most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However， this can result in withdrawal and social isolation.“I used to hate parties，”says Margaret， a seventy­year­old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic.By studying people like Margaret， scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex， and it doesn't involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can't see certain colors.Many amusics are happy when their condition is final diagnosed. For years， Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain.“When people invite me to a concert， I just say， No， thanks， I am amusic.”says Margaret.“I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”()12.Amusics have the following characteristics EXCEPT that A.they are born without the ability to recognize musical notesB.they hate music and often keep off places where there is musicC.they are set apart from others as they fail to enjoy musicD.they prefer to make metal noise rather than listen to music()13.How do scientists finally identify the unusual condition of amusic？A.By sorting documents and data.B.By studying people with amusic.C.By making a lot of experiments.D.By drawing on research results of others.()14.What does the underlined word most probably mean in the passage？A.detective B.acuteC.imperfect D. artificial()15.In the last paragraph， Margaret expressed her wish that A.she were seventeen years old rather than seventyB.she hadn't felt embarrassed about her problemC.her problem with music had been diagnosed earlierD.there could be a better name for her condition本文是一篇说明文。文章谈论的是关于音乐。科学家通过研究没有音乐天赋的人最终确定音乐的异常状况。奇怪的是，对一些人来说，音乐一点也没有趣。大约有4%的人口是科学家们所说的“音盲”，音盲生来就没有识别或复制音符的能力。音盲常常分不清两首歌的区别。只有当两个音符在音阶上相距很远时，他们才能听到它们之间的差别。12.D推理判断题。根据第一段中“People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes.Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs.Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale(有音盲的人天生就没有识别或复制音符的能力。他们常常分不清两首歌的区别。只有当两个音符在音阶上相距很远时，他们才能听到它们之间的差别).”可知，A、B、C三项是Amusics的特点，而D项不是。故选D。13.B细节理解题。根据第三段“By studying people like Margaret， scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition(通过研究像玛格丽特这样的人，科学家们终于学会了如何识别这种不寻常的情况).”可知，科学家通过研究没有音乐天赋的人最终确定音盲的异常状况。故选B。14.C词义猜测题。根据第四段中“Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well.They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech(音盲可以很好地理解其他非音乐的声音。他们理解普通语言也没有问题).”由此推知，划线词的意思是“有缺陷的”。故选C。15.C推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy(我只是希望我在十七岁而不是七十岁的时候就学会了这么说).”可知，在最后一段，玛格丽特表达了她的愿望，她的音乐问题能早点被诊断出来。故选C。第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，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。Weight loss is a hard topic. Lots of people aren't satisfied with their present weight， but most people aren't sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV， but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you.16So what sh