1、A卷 阅读理解AThe next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) may be sitting right beneath you，at least if furniture maker Ikea has any say in the matter.The Swedish furniture companys “futureliving” research lab in Copenhagen is conducting a survey to understand what people want when it comes to smar
2、t furniture.AI is now walking into more aspects of peoples daily lives.Selfdriving cars are just around the corner，and AI robots can play and beat the best players of strategy games.As smart home technologies have become more ubiquitous，products ranging from smart electrical outlets(插座) to smart smo
3、ke alarms are flooding the market.Therefore，its not surprising that Ikea would be moving in the same direction.Exactly why people would want their sofa or bed frame to speak to them，track their daily movements or offer help is not yet clear.Though Ikeas the new survey doesnt directly answer that que
4、stion，it does provide a hint of what people would feel comfortable with.Most participants wanted a more humanlike form of virtual(虚拟的) assistant，as opposed to one that is more robotic.In terms of the ideal gender(性别) of the assistants，the most popular choice was neither male nor female.Few wanted a
5、religious form of AI.Just as with human friends，most wanted AI friends that were like them，affirming their own worldview.They wanted an AI assistant that was reasonably intelligentthat could collect data to predict what a person wanted before he or she asked，and that could prevent someone from makin
6、g mistakes.This is not the first time that Ikea has set foot in the field of futuristic technologies.In addition to wireless charging tables and chainless bikes that never rust(生锈)，the furniture giant has also pictured smart kitchens that can cook the best meals.To decide on how intelligent you want
7、 your next sofa or bookshelf to be，you can take Ikeas survey online.【解题导语】人工智能早已走向我们的生活。著名家具生产商宜家公司进行了一项调查，旨在了解现代人的智能家具需求。1The survey carried out by Ikea aims to_Aknow peoples need for smart furnitureBunderstand future lifestyleCpromote the companys smart furnitureDanswer peoples questionsA解析：细节理解题。
8、根据第一段最后一句The Swedish furniture companys “futureliving” research lab.is conducting a survey to understand what people want when it comes to smart furniture.可知，宜家公司开展这一调查的目的是了解人们对于智能家具的需求。2What does the underlined word “ubiquitous” in Paragraph 2 mean?ABeautiful.BCommon.CNormal. DEnvironmental.B解析：词义猜
9、测题。联系画线词后一句.products ranging from smart electrical outlets(插座) to smart smoke alarms are flooding the market可知，智能家居产品涌向市场，说明面向家庭的智能科技愈加普遍，可推测“ubiquitous”意为“普遍的”，故选“Common”。3What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?AThe differences between robotlike and humanlike assistants.BWhat form of AI assistants
10、 people want.CWhat kind of friends people want.DThe popular robots on the market.B解析：段落大意题。根据第三段Most participants wanted a more humanlike form of virtual(虚拟的) assistant. Few wanted a religious form of AI.可知，该段主要在讲人们对于人工智能助手的类型要求。4Which of the following products are from Ikea?ASmart sofas that can sp
11、eak to you.BSmart beds that can track your daily movements.CWireless charging cars.DRustless bikes without chains.D解析： 细节理解题。 根据文章最后一段In addition to wireless charging tables and chainless bikes that never rust(生锈). smart kitchens that can cook the best meals.可知，选项中只有无链条不生锈自行车来自宜家，故选“Rustless bikes w
12、ithout chains.”。BOne day，I received a call from a colleague.He was about to give a student a zero for his answer to a physical problem，while the student claimed a perfect score.I was elected as their arbiter(仲裁人)I read the examination problem，“Show how it is possible to determine the height of a tal
13、l building with the aid of a barometer(气压计)”The student had answered，“Take the barometer to the top of the building，attach a long rope to it，lower it to the street，and then bring it up and measure the length of the rope.The length of it is the height of the building.”The student had really answered
14、the question completely，but the answer didnt confirm his competence in physics.I suggested the student try again.I gave him six minutes to answer the question，warning that the answer should show some knowledge of physics.Five minutes later，he said he had many answers and dashed off one，which read “T
15、ake the barometer to the top of the building and lean over the edge of the roof.Drop the barometer，timing its fall with a stopwatch.Then，use the physical formula(公式)to calculate the height of the building.”At this point，my colleague had to accept it，and then the student made almost full marks.I coul
16、dnt help asking the student what the other answers were.He listed many others，and then added，“Probably the best one is to take the barometer to the administrator and say to him，Sir，here is a fine barometer.If you tell me the height of the building，I will give it to you.”Then，I asked the student if h
17、e really did not know the conventional answer to this question.He admitted that he did，but said that he was fed up with high school and college instructors trying to teach him how to think.The name of the student was Bohr who later was famous all over the world.He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1
18、922.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了一个学生不按老师的要求解答物理题，但最终获得诺贝尔物理学奖的故事。5The student got a zero at the beginning because _Athe teacher wasnt satisfied with himBhis answer wasnt complete or correctCthe teacher didnt fully understand his answerDhis answer didnt show his knowledge of physicsD解析：细节理解题。从第二段第一句中的“but the answe
19、r didnt confirm his competence in physics”可知，这个学生的解题方法没有体现物理方面的知识是他得零分的原因。6We know from the passage that _Athe student knew the expected answerBthe administrator told Bohr the heightCthe author preferred Bohrs last answerDthe teacher was a very stubborn personA解析：细节理解题。从倒数第二段中的“Then，I asked the stud
20、ent if he really did not know the conventional answer to this question.He admitted that he did”可知，这个学生知道被期待的答案是什么。故A项正确。7We can learn from the passage that _Ainstructors can teach students how to thinkBarbiters can help students to get high scoresCstudents should be given more freedom in thinkingDte
21、achers should make students use physical formulasC解析：推理判断题。从最后两段的内容可知，Bohr富有创造性思维并获得了诺贝尔奖，由此推断文章主张学生应该被允许自由地思考。8What was Bohrs attitude toward his schooling?AOptimistic. BCritical.CApproving. DPessimistic.B解析：观点态度题。从倒数第二段中的“but said that he was fed up with high school and college instructors trying
22、to teach him how to think”可知，Bohr对他接受的教育持批判的态度。CHave you had this experience? You are watching a movie.A man is shooting on the screen.The picture is so real that you think he is shooting at you.Or a car is speeding on the screen and at one point you are afraid that it will hit you.Threedimensional(
23、3D) movies use special technology to make pictures seem more real and exciting than twodimensional ones.The popular movie Avatar uses 3D technology.So far we can only see 3D movies in the cinema with a special screen and projector(放映机)But soon, we will be able to watch them in our living rooms.Last
24、month, Woods Company told reporters that it plans to bring 3D televisions to homes in the near future.The company is also hoping to make other products with 3D, like laptops and PS3(索尼的家用游戏机)“The_3D_train_is_on_the_track,_and_we_are_ready_to_drive_it_home，”said the President.3D movies and TV program
25、s are fun to watch, but do you know how they are made? It is much easier to understand if we do an experiment.Hold one of your fingers up at arms length and close one eye.Then try closing the other eye.As you switch between open eyes, you should see your finger “jumping” left and right against the b
26、ackground.This happens because our two eyes are about 4cm away from each other.The separation causes each eye to see the world from a different angle.The brain puts these two views together.What you see becomes threedimensional.3D movies are made using two video cameras at the same time, which creat
27、es two different images.When the movie plays in a cinema, two projectors put the two images on the screen.With a pair of 3D glasses, the two images are separated and each image only enters one eye.Your brain puts the two pictures back together, and the pictures on the screen become threedimensional.
28、【解题导语】这篇短文主要介绍了3D技术的工作原理。9What does the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph mean?ATheyve got a train to take 3D movies back home.BThey are not sure about the future of 3D movies.CThey are ready to bring 3D technology to home.DThey have no more work to do on 3D technology.C解析：句意理解题。这句话的字面含义是“
29、3D这辆火车已经在轨道上了，我们正准备把它开回家。”联系上一段中的“Last month, Woods Company told reporters that it plans to bring 3D televisions to homes in the near future.”可知此处指的是他们已经准备将3D技术带入个人家庭。故选C。10From the passage, we know that 3D technology _Acreates two different images separatelyBworks in the similar way of eyes seeing
30、thingsCuses special video cameras and screensDcan be very easy to experiment withB解析：细节理解题。根据短文后两段描述可知3D技术和眼睛的工作原理相似。故选B。11The passage is mainly about _Awhat 3D technology needsBwhat 3D movies areChow 3D movies developDhow 3D technology worksD解析：主旨大意题。根据短文后三段描述可知这篇短文主要讲述了3D技术的工作原理。故选D。12In which pag
31、e of a newspaper can you most probably read this passage?AScience. BAdvertisement.CNews. DFiction.A解析：文章出处题。这篇短文主要讲述的是3D技术，故我们应该在科学板块看到这一内容。故选A。 七选五The word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs.1._ Some people are compulsive (难以自制的) shoppers.Others find it impossible to pull themsel
32、ves away from their work.Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.2_ Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day, but its more than a common hobby for some of them.They have turned into shopaholics (购物狂)They are people who simply enjoy shopping
33、and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.They are hooked (把勾住) on shopping and usually buy things that they dont need.Even though they dont have enough money, they buy everything they want.The question is, why do they have this addiction? There isnt a specific answer.Som
34、e people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better.They use this activity as a way to forget their problems.Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something.3._Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can bring o
35、ut problems.Some of them can be psychological (心理上的)If this is the case, people addicted to (对上瘾) shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit.However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot.4._ They just think about satisfying their feelings, so
36、 they spend money they dont have.5._AOnce you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, it is difficult to get rid of.BOver the years, shopping has become a very common activity.CThey also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.DHowever, in modern society we are seeing some new kinds of addiction
37、s.EPeople addicted to computer games consider the games as great ways to amuse themselves.FThey get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt (破产) and get sent to prison.GIt can also cause financial problems.答案：15.DBCGFB卷 阅读理解How come we think dogs are so smart? A dog might be clever enough to fet
38、ch his lead when he wants to go out.But he might also spend a whole hour running after his own tail.How can you measure an animals brain power?The hardest part is coming up with the right test.The test has to be something the dog can learn to do: select a block by pushing it with a nose, for example
39、.The test also has to be something the dog wants to do: a dog might stare at that block until he figures out theres a hidden treat.Researchers use treats to give dogs IQ tests.The dog is presented with a plate with a blue block on it; underneath the block is a treat.The animal moves the block and ge
40、ts the treat.Now the test gets tricky.The dog is presented with the same plate, but this time it has a blue block and a yellow coffee can lid(盖子)on it; the treat is under the yellow lid.The test: how long does it take the dog to learn that the treat is always under the new object on the plate？The sm
41、arter the dog, the quicker hell find the treat.That seems simple enough, but things become more complicated (复杂的) when you try to compare different kinds of animals.Monkeys_wipe_the_floor_with_dogs on this test.Dogs may have to try hundreds of times before they select the yellow lid.Monkeys learn mu
42、ch more quickly to find the hidden treat.Does that mean monkeys are smarter than dogs?Not necessarily.The test was originally designed for monkeys, and it gives them an unfair advantage: by nature monkeys are curious and like to check out new things.Dogs tend to be cautious about approaching new thi
43、ngs.Even if you could find a test that was perfectly fair to all animals, its silly to ask whether one kind of animal is smarter than another.All animals have the ability to learn things that are important to them.Otherwise they wouldnt survive.A chicken can figure out where to get food or how to ru
44、n from a predator(食肉动物)So a chicken is as smart as it needs to be.1What is a requirement for a test of animal intelligence?AThe test must include a block like object.BThe test must compare two different animals.CThe test must be given when the animal is in training.DThe test must be something that c
45、an be taught to an animal.D解析：细节理解题。由第二段的描述可知， 测试必须是动物能学会而且想做的事情。2What does the underlined part “Monkeys wipe the floor with dogs” in Paragraph 4 mean?AMonkeys are cleaner than dogs.BMonkeys perform better than dogs.CMonkeys have learnt to clean floors.DMonkeys like to compete with dogs.B解析：句意理解题。由划
46、线部分下文中的Dogs may have to try hundreds of times.more quickly to find the hidden treat.可知，猴子比狗更快找到食物， 由此可以推断，“Monkeys wipe the floor with dogs”意为“猴子比狗表现得好”。3According to Paragraph 5, how are monkeys and dogs different?AMonkeys learn quickly but dogs learn slowly.BMonkeys like taking tests but dogs disl
47、ike them.CMonkeys do not like working with humans, but dogs do.DMonkeys explore new things but dogs shy away from them.D解析：推理判断题。由第五段中的monkeys are curious.be cautious about approaching new things可知， 猴子对新事物充满好奇， 而狗对新事物总会小心翼翼。4According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?AThe smart
48、est animals make the best pets.BMost animals are as smart as they need to be.CAnimals can do what humans want them to do.DBigger animals are smarter than smaller animals.B解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中的All animals have the ability to learn things that are important to them.Otherwise they wouldnt survive.可知， B项正确。
49、完形填空It was only in the eighteenth century that people in Europe began to think mountains were beautiful._1_that time，mountains were_2_by the people living on the plain，_3_by the city people, to whom they were wild and_4_places in which one was easily_5_or killed by terrible animals.Slowly, however,
50、many of the people who were living_6_in the towns began to grow tired of_7_. They began to feel interested in looking for things which could not be explained, for sights and sounds which produce a feeling of fear and excitement._8_， in the _9_century, people began to turn away from the manmade_10_to
51、 the untouched country，and particularly_11_places where it was dangerous and wild. High mountains began to be _12_ for a holiday.Then, mountain climbing began to grow popular as a sport. To some people, there is something greatly_13_about getting to the_14_of a high mountain：a struggle against natur
52、e is finer than a battle_15_other human beings. And then, when you are at the mountain top after a long and difficult_16_， what a_17_reward it is to be able to look_18_on everything within_19_！At such time，you feel happier and prouder than you can ever feel _20_【解题导语】本文介绍了爬山运动的历史，同时介绍了此项运动的魅力。1A.Aft
53、er BIn CAt DBeforeD解析：根据前文可知在18世纪欧洲人才开始认为山是美丽的，由此可推断出在此之前，人们认为山是危险的，故D项正确。2A.loved BlikedCfeared DobservedC解析：根据下文的“they were wild”和“killed by terrible animals”可知人们畏惧山。fear“害怕，畏惧”，符合语境。love“爱”；like“喜欢”；observe“观察”。3A.however BfurtherCsometimes DespeciallyD解析：生活在平原上的人害怕大山，尤其是城市里的人。especially“尤其”，符合语境
54、。4A.exciting BinterestingCdangerous DaloneC解析：根据下文的“killed by terrible animals”可知对于他们来说山是危险的地方。dangerous“危险的”，符合语境。exciting“令人兴奋的”；interesting“有趣的”；alone“单独的”。5A.broken down BlostCdiscovered DcaughtB解析：人们在山里容易迷路。be lost“迷路”，符合语境。break down“垮掉”；discover“发现”；catch“捉住”。6A.unhappily BlonelyCcomfortably
55、DeasilyA解析：慢慢地，许多在城镇中生活得不幸福的人们开始厌恶城镇了。unhappily“不快乐地”，符合语境。lonely“孤单的”；comfortably“舒服地”；easily“容易地”。7A.them BitCthemselves DthatA解析：代词作宾语，且指代前文的“towns”，故应用them。8A.Yet BSo CHowever DButB解析：上下文之间有因果关系，故用表示结果的并列连词so。yet“然而，但是”；however“然而，可是”；but“但是”。9A.last Brecent Ceighteenth DearlyC解析：根据第一段中“It was o
56、nly in the eighteenth century that people in Europe began to think mountains were beautiful.”可知在18世纪人们开始喜欢大山了。10A.country Bhouses Ctown DplanetC解析：根据上文“many of the people.in the towns began to grow tired of_”可知人们开始厌烦城镇，想要从城镇里出去，故C项正确。11A.to Bat Cin DforA解析：turn away from.to.“离开去”。并列连词and连接两个介词to短语。1
57、2A.important Bright Cnecessary DpopularD解析：高山开始成为人们喜欢的度假胜地。popular“受欢迎的”，符合语境。important“重要的”；right“正确的”；necessary“必要的”。13A.pleasant BinterestedCdangerous DterribleA解析：对于一些人来说，爬到山顶是非常愉快的事情。pleasant“愉快的”，符合语境。interested“感兴趣的”；dangerous“危险的”；terrible“可怕的”。14A.foot Bspot Ctop DtipC解析：爬山目标当然是到达山顶。top“顶”；
58、foot“底部”；spot“斑点，地点”；tip“尖”。15A.in Bto Cagainst DbetweenC解析：a battle against.“与的战斗”。16A.fight Bclimb Cwalk DrunningB解析：长久而且很难的攀登后到达山顶。climb“攀登”，符合语境。17A.surprising BsatisfactoryCdisappointing DastonishingB解析：能够俯瞰一切是多么令人满意的报答啊！satisfactory“令人满意的”，符合语境。surprising“令人惊奇的”；disappointing“令人失望的”；astonishin
59、g“令人惊讶的”。18A.behind Bup Cdown DaroundC解析：look down on“俯瞰”。19A.miles Bminutes Cseeing DsightD解析：俯瞰视野内的一切。sight“视野”，符合句意。miles“数英里”；minutes“数分钟”；seeing“观看”。20A.above Bbelow Cunder DawayB解析：在那时，你会比在山下时感到更高兴、更自豪。below“在下面”，符合句意。above“在上面”；under“在的下面”，为介词；away“在远处”。 语法填空Nigeria is a country in West Afric
60、a. It has 1._ population of over 180 million, making it the most populous country in Africa. Nigeria is famous 2._ crude oil, music and fashion.Last year I volunteered in Nigeria for 7 months. My role was to set up youth clubs in primary and secondary schools. The purpose of the youth clubs was 3._(
61、teach) children life skills such as teamwork, science and maths. It was a(n) 4._(enjoy) experience. I got to help other people and learn about Nigerian culture firsthand. In particular I learnt about Nigerian clothing and languages.As well as 5._(wear) Western clothing, such as jeans and Tshirts, Ni
62、gerians also wear traditional clothing. Traditional clothing 6._(be) bold with bright colours, eyecatching patterns(图案) and unique shapes. Nigerians wear traditional clothing on Fridays and Sundays, and for special occasions like weddings. They either make the clothes themselves or have them 7._(mak
63、e) by a tailor(裁缝)The official language in Nigeria is English. English 8._(introduce) to Nigeria when Nigeria became part of the British Empire in 1901. English is 9._(main) spoken in big cities. Outside of these cities people speak lots of other languages. In fact, there are over 500 languages 10._
64、 are spoken in Nigeria. These languages come from different ethnic(种族的) groups.1a解析：考查不定冠词。have a population of .意为“有人口”。2for解析：考查介词。be famous for意为“以而闻名”。3to teach解析：考查不定式作表语的用法。设空处作表语，说明主语purpose的具体内容，故填to teach。4enjoyable解析：考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语，修饰名词experience，故填enjoyable(令人愉快的)。5wearing解析：考查动词ing形式
65、作宾语的用法。设空处作as well as的宾语，又因Nigerians与wear之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填wearing。6is解析：考查主谓一致及时态。clothing是不可数名词，又因设空处表示一般情况，应用一般现在时，故填is。7made解析：考查过去分词作补语的用法。make与them(指代the clothes)之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填made。8was introduced解析：考查一般过去时的被动语态。English与introduce之间是被动关系，由when从句可知，设空处表示的动作发生在过去，故填was introduced。9mainly解析：考查副词。设空处修饰谓语，故填副词mainly(主要地)。10which/that解析：考查关系代词。设空处引导定语从句，修饰languages且在从句中作主语，故填which/that。