1、Section Using Language阅读理解ARobotic PuppyRoll over，sit and fetch arent commands normally given to a robot，but the smart toy company WowWee has developed a new way of owning a puppy.CHIP (Canine Home Intelligent Pet)is a robotic dog with blue LED eyes and pointy ears and can sit，shake，dance and make a
2、ll types of dog noises.It also has tracking capabilities to help locate its owner.“The beauty about CHIP is that it has its own thing going on，” said Sufer，CTO at WowWee.“It has its own life and own kind of intelligence.Even if youre not around，its always doing something.”CHIP uses wheels to get aro
3、und and is loaded with sensors(传感器)that give it a 360degree view to find its ball.The pup is Bluetooth enabled，which connects to a wristband worn by its owner.The wristband，similar to a watch，displays icons(图标)for different commands such as a thumbup，which allows you to give your pup a digital belly
4、 rub.With its owner wearing a smart wristband，it can even follow him around the room.“We worked on CHIP for about five to six months，” Davin Sufer，told ，“We typically come up with a concept，model and product and get it on shelves within a year.” The company plans to start shipping units by next fall
5、，which will allow them to load up the robotic dog with sensors and add many more animated responses perowner interactivity.The hightech toy company made its debut (处女作)in 2004 by releasing the 1.5 foot RoboSapien，which sold millions of units.MiP，which hit shelves last year，is a seven inch tall robot
6、 covered in white with black accents.Users can direct it，change its emotions and make it dance to any song on your iPad.Its loud，fast and active.About 15 years ago，a company called ToyQuest developed the first ever electronic robotic dogTekno，the Robotic Puppy.The company sold over seven million uni
7、ts in the first season and 40 million more during its original four years of production.Tekno was built with over 160 emotions and instructions，but most importantly offered consumers a quick look into the future.文章大意：本文介绍了一种新的宠物机器狗。1According to Sufer，the amazing characteristic of CHIP is that _D_.A
8、it is loaded with special sensorsBit can make all kinds of dog noisesCit has quick response to the commandsDit can do something without instructions解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的It has its own life and own kind of intelligence.Even if youre not around，its always doing something，可知D选项的意思符合题干的要求。2CHIP can follow
9、its owner with the help of _B_.Aa watch Ba smart wristbandCpointy earsDblue LED eyes解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的最后一句With its owner wearing a smart wristband，it can even follow him around the room，可知要使用这种机器人的话就必须要用一个智能腕套。3From the passage，we can know _C_.ACHIP can be bought in the store nowBWowWee introduced i
10、ts first product last yearCTekno provided the bright future of the robotic puppyDMiP is the first company to develop the robotic puppy解析：推理判断题。根据文章中最后一句Tekno was built with over 160 emotions and instructions，but most importantly offered consumers a quick look into the future，可知C选项的意思与文章吻合。BBill Gate
11、s recently predicted that online learning will make placebased colleges less significant, and five years from now，students will be able to find the best lectures in the world online.I applaud Mr Gates.But whats taking us so long?As early as 1997, MIT(麻省理工学院)decided to post videos of all university l
12、ectures online, for free, for all people.But today, how many students have you met who mastered advanced mathematics or nuclear physics from an MIT online video？Unfortunately, the answer is not many.The problem is the poor quality of online education websites and the experience they provide to stude
13、nts.Those who go to the MIT website and watch courses online are surely very smart people，but its not like playing a video game such as World of Warcraft.Only the most ardent students, who are highly motivated, will devote themselves to studying these boring online videos.The real question is why we
14、 arent spending more to develop better online education platforms.Where is the Avatar of education？Think about this.The market for Hollywood films per year is worth around 30 billion USDEducation in the world is a trilliondollarayear market, hundreds of times bigger than Hollywood movies.Yet the mos
15、t expensive digital learning system ever built cost well under 100 million dollars.Bill Gates prediction is going to happen.There is no doubt about it.But it will only happen when we create high level educational content and experiences that engage and excite more than has ever been possible in the
16、real world.文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。比尔盖茨最近预言网络教育的作用将越来越大，作者对此深表赞同。4What has Bill Gates forecast about online learning? _D_ AIt will concentrate on physics lectures.BIt will completely replace real universities.CIt will help to make universities more successful.DIt will play an increasingly important role in ed
17、ucation.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知网上学习在教育中扮演着越来越重要的角色。5What does the underlined word “ardent” in Paragraph 3 mean？ _B_ ACreative. BEnthusiastic.CWellbehaved. DExperienced.解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句.who are highly motivated，will devote themselves to studying these boring online videos.可知，ardent意为“热情的，热心的”。6According
18、 to the author, what is holding back the popularity of online learning？ _C_ AThe Jack of lectures available online.BThe high cost of access to the websites.CThe low standard of educational websites.DThe competition with online computer games.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句和第四段第一句可知，作者认为阻碍网络学习普及的是教育网站的质量不高。7Why do
19、es the author mention Hollywood？ _D_ ATo show that Hollywood produces many successful movies.BTo prove that education is more profitable than entertainment.CTo argue that movie directors should produce educational content.DTo argue that more money be spent developing educational websites.解析：推理判断题。根据
20、第四段的内容可知，作者通过对教育网站与好莱坞电影的资金投入数字的比较，呼吁我们要重视教育网站的建设，加大资金投入。短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改仅限1词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I a
21、re talking about how to do during the holiday.We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money.But in that case，we will learn little about world.If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden your view and gain knowledges we c
22、annot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby.I thought that it is a good idea.It does not cost many, yet we can still learn a lot.答案：The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about to do during the holiday.We can between staying at home and
23、 a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable there is no need to spend money.But in that case，we will learn little about world.If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden view and gain we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can 或go to places of interest nearby.I that it is a good idea.
24、It does not cost ， yet we can still learn a lot.解析：1考查“疑问词不定式”结构。分析句子可知，“talking about”后为“特殊疑问词不定式”结构，且do缺少宾语，故将how改为what。2考查情态动词的用法。情态动词后接动词原形。3考查非谓语动词。因为and连接两个并列的成分，且介词后接ving，所以将take改为taking。4考查连词。前后句之间为并列关系，故将but改为and。5考查冠词。根据语境和world的用法可知，应在world前加定冠词the。6考查代词。因为句子的主语为we，故此处用our。7考查名词的数。knowled
25、ge为不可数名词，故把knowledges改为knowledge。8考查虚拟语气。suggest意为“建议”时，其后的宾语从句要用虚拟语气，谓语用“should动词原形”，should可以省略。9考查动词的时态。全文的时态以一般现在时为主，故此处应用一般现在时。10考查代词。表示“钱”的多少时，要用much而不是many。书面表达目前我国已有多家机器人餐厅，请你就此以Robot Waiters in Restaurants为题给报社写一篇英语短文，介绍机器人餐厅的优点，要点如下：1机器人可以烹饪、送餐、引路；2可以吸引顾客，尤其是年轻的顾客；3可以减少雇员，降低成本。注意：1词数100左右，开
26、头已给出，不计入总词数；2内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯。Robot Waiters in RestaurantsSo far many restaurants in China have adopted robot waiters，which is a big hit with customers._参考范文：Robot Waiters in Restaurants So far many restaurants in China have adopted robot waiters, which is a big hit with customers. Its not only becaus
27、e of the food being cooked and dished up by robots, but because of the way the food is being served.First, robot waiters lead the hungry people to tables, taking the place of waiters and waitresses.Then the robot waiters get their orders and get their food cooked.The moment the robot waiters hand out meals, the customers become excited and show great interest.The robot waiters prove to be popular with the customers, especially the young.A restaurant manager says the robot waiters can help attract customers, reduce the number of employees and lower the costs.