1、Section Warmingup Prereading Reading & Comprehending完形填空When I was eighteen, I couldnt wait to get my first job, which meant I made the first step toward adulthood.But it was difficult to get a work permit. One day I was dropped off by my parents at the _1.C_ ,_where applicants took their physical t
2、ests for work permits.Although I had night blindness, my vision was clearer during the day, which helped me walk _2.D_ myself. Then the doctor began the _3.C_. He looked into my eyes with a bright light. I suggest your parents take you to an eye specialist，he said，“I _4.A_ you have a retinal (视网膜的)d
3、isease. If you do，youll never _5.B_ a day in your life.”My parents did take me to specialists. After much time and money spent seeking an _6.C_ result, it was determined that I had an eye disease that slowly _7.B_ a person of sight. But still, during daylight, I could walk without _8.A_. I could rea
4、d, but not for hours.My eyes began to _9.D_ and words slipped off the page when I read more than a few pages. However, no matter how tired my eyes became, I never gave up reading. I knew the _10.C_ of great writers as well as popular music stars. Their words were powerful，which _11.D_ me to try writ
5、ing. Soon writing brought me a lot of _12.A_ each time I completed a paper.Then an important phone call from an editor changed my life. An article I _13.B_ appeared in a local newspaper. The newspaper, to my _14.C_ ,_continued to print my works. Next, a book series published several of my essays. I
6、got interested in writing and _15.B_ up with each acceptance. On the pages，readers never knew of my blindness _16.D_ I chose to present it. For me, finding my voice through writing gave me the pride and satisfaction I _17.B_ so many years ago. Now, I have numerous essays and articles in _18.D_.Shoul
7、d I be thanking that misguided doctor? By falsely predicting that I could never work a day, he fueled my _19.C_ into success. He set the bar too _20.A_ and focused on what I wouldnt be able to do.Yet I proved what I could do.文章大意：医生推断作者将来因眼疾而不能工作，但是作者却勇于与困难作斗争，喜欢上了写作，并最终成功了。1AstationBcompanyCclinic
8、Dlab解析：逻辑推理题。后句where applicants took their physical tests for work permits提到是进行体检的地方，clinic诊所。2Asilently Bproudly Csuddenly Deasily解析：逻辑推理题。尽管我有夜盲症，但是白天我可以看得很清楚，这帮我走路很容易。easily容易地，符合语境。3Aoperation BtreatmentCexamination Dargument解析：背景常识题。在医院自然是先检查再诊断。examination检查。4Asuspect BacknowledgeCconfirm Dadv
9、ocate解析：词语辨析题。我怀疑你有视网膜疾病。suspect怀疑。符合语境。5Arest Bwork CliveDsleep解析：词语辨析题。如果这样的话，你就不能工作了。6Aurgent BobviousCaccurate Dordinary解析：词语辨析题。父母花了很多时间和钱以求得到一个准确的结果。accurate准确的，符合语境。7Areminds Brobs Cwarns Dinforms解析：逻辑推理题。这种眼疾会慢慢夺走我的视力。rob sb.of sth.抢夺走某人某物。8AassistanceBmedicineCallowance Dbalance解析：词语辨析题。但是在
10、白天，我仍然可以在没有帮助的情况下走路。assistance帮助。9AdanceBshine Cwiden Dtear解析：词语辨析题。我的眼睛开始流泪。tear作动词，流泪。10Ahouses BhabitsCnames Daddresses解析：背景常识题。我知道那些伟大作家和流行歌星的名字。名字当然是应当记住的。11Aasked BpermittedCforced Dencouraged解析：词语辨析题。他们的话鼓励着我，encourage鼓励，符合语境。12Apleasure Bworry Ctrouble Dstress解析：逻辑推理题。很快，写作给我带来了许多快乐。根据语境可知，答
11、案选A。13AadmittedBpennedCwanted Ddescribed解析：逻辑推理题。我写的一篇文章发表在了当地的报纸上。pen为动词，意为“写”。14Ashame BadmirationCdelight Ddisappointment解析：背景常识题。这家报社继续刊印我的作品自然是令我高兴的事。delight高兴，符合语境。15AgaveBlit CcameDput解析：词语辨析题。我对写作很感兴趣，每当作品被别人接受，我就会很高兴。light up高兴。16Aalthough Bafter CsinceDunless解析：逻辑推理题。在书中，读者永远不会知道我是盲人，除非我刻意
12、展示这一点。unless除非，符合语境。17AfearedBsoughtCbrought Drejected解析：词语辨析题。句意：通过写作来发表我的心声，是我多年来所寻找的自豪与满足。seek寻找，探寻。18Amind Buse CtimeDprint解析：词语搭配题。现在我已经出版了无数文章。in print已出版。19Aimagination BpersonalityCmotivation Dresponsibility解析：词汇复现题。他激发了我走向成功的动力。motivation动机，上文中的鼓励已提示。20Alow Bfar Clong Dclose解析：逻辑推理题。他设置的障碍太
13、低，并聚焦于我所不能做到的，从全文内容尤其是最后一句可知。阅读理解ASchools out.Its been a long day, so you head home to relax.Youre greeted by a friend whos happy to see you, listens to you talk about recess, tells you a new joke, helps you put away your school stuff (东西), and reminds you to text your cousin happy birthday. And tha
14、ts before he helps you with your homework.This is your future, and it all starts with a kneehigh robot called NAO (pronounced NOW)It kind of looks like you, walks and dances，listens and talks, and even learns and thinks for itself. Its creators predict that the stateoftheart robot could be a compani
15、on at home by the year 2040.This $16,000 robot recognizes human facial features, so it knows who you are.NAO can even express emotions.It represents the new generation of “autonomous” or selfguided robots.These robots can sense，think, and act.Other robots might do two out of the three.For example, a
16、 robot might sense things using cameras and think using computers, but with no arms，wheels, or claws, it cant act.Other robots can move and sense things, but cant think for themselves.These arent selfguided robots.But NAO can do it all.“You can program your computer to give NAO what could be called
17、personality，” says Natanel Dukan of Aldebaran Robotics, the French company that built NAO.The robot has cute, childlike featuresa high voice，small body, big eyes, and a large head.“There are things that are known to have an emotional appeal to people，”robot expert Dan Kara says，“NAOs friendly design
18、 helps in one of NAOs main functionsto teach people how useful personal robots can be.Someday it may help you pass a test！”文章大意：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一款新型的机器人。1What do we know about NAO from the first two paragraphs？ _B_ AIt is as tall as humans.BIt is highly intelligent.CIt is widely used in schools now.DI
19、t is designed to help with the housework.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Youre greeted by a friend .before he helps you with your homework”及第二段中的“It kind of looks like you, walks and dances, listens and talks, and even learns and thinks for itself”可知，这是一款智能化程度很高的机器人。2The author develops the third paragraph mainly
20、_C_.Aby cause and effect Bby order in timeCby comparison Dby process解析：写作手法题。根据第三段中的“These robots”， “Other robots”可知，本段主要是把新型机器人与以往的机器人做比较。故选C项。3According to Dan Kara, NAO is _D_.AsilentBlowcostClightweight Duserfriendly解析：推理判断题。根据末段中的“have an emotional appeal to people及NAOs friendly design”可知，这款机器人
21、设计得很人性化。4The main purpose of the text is to _B_.Aask people to buy the robotBintroduce a new kind of robotCdo an experiment about robotsDcompare different kinds of robots解析：写作目的题。文章主要介绍了一款新型的机器人，故选B项。BInternational Robotics Forum(论坛)Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan, December45The Robotics Society of Ja
22、pan (RSJ), to provide opportunities for young robot lovers to learn more about industrial and service robots, is going to hold the International Robotics Forum that will cooperate with the International Robot Exhibition.The lectures and explanations throughout the Conference will be given in Japanes
23、e but will be interpreted into English at the same time.The Conference will offer a great opportunity for senior high school students from all around the world to communicate with each other through robots.Therefore, we look forward to your active participation.The event will take place in two days.
24、On the morning of the first day, Prof. Shin i chi Yuta of the Shibaura Institute of Technology give a lecture on basic mobile robotics and learning through robots.This will be followed by a talk by Mr.Kaznhiko Yokoyama of Yasukawa Electric Corporation who will explain the mechanism and control of ro
25、bots and also point out the highlights (最精彩的部分)of the International Robot Exhibition. We will prepare a challenge for all the participants. We will send you themes for robot research. You will study them in advance, and on the afternoon of the first day, you will visit the Tokyo International Exhibi
26、tion Center and investigate (研究)the real robot.You will be able to experience fun and excitement of advanced robot technologies.On the morning of the second day，you will present your study and investigation results.On the afternoon of the second day，as the final event, awards will be given by the RS
27、J to groups that have given outstanding presentations.We hope that many future robot researchers and engineers will be born today.文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。东京的日本机器人学会(RSJ)将举办国际机器人论坛，为年轻的机器人爱好者提供更多了解关于工业和机器人的机会。本届国际机器人论坛将与国际机器人展会携手举行。5Who is the Conference intended for？ _D_ AThe RSJ professors.BRobot lovers of a
28、ll ages.CJapanese robot researchers.DSenior high school students worldwide.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The Conference will offer a great opportunity for senior high school students from all around the world to communicate with each other through robots.”可知，这次论坛将为来自世界各地的高中生提供一个通过机器人彼此进行交流的好机会。故选D。6When can the
29、participants study the real robots？ _C_ AOn the morning of December 4.BOn the morning of December 5.COn the afternoon of December 4.DOn the afternoon of December 5.解析：细节理解题。根据标题Tokyo Big Sight，Tokyo，Japan，December 45可知，国际机器人论坛要在12月4号至5号举办；再根据第四段中的“You will study them in advance，and on the afternoon
30、of the first day，you will visit the Tokyo International Exhibition Center and investigate(研究)the real robot.”可知，大家可以在第一天的下午参观真正的机器人。故选C。7What type of writing is this text？ _C_ AA research paper.BAn exhibition guide.CAn announcement.DA robotics show guide.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Therefore，we look forward to
31、 your active participation.”可知，文章具有通知性，希望有更多的机器人爱好者加入论坛和展览中。故选C。语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。An “entrepreneurial(具有创业素质的)” sevenyearold wrote to Google for a job and its CEO replied.After discussing her fathers work，Chloe Bridgewater _1.decided_ (decide)she would like to work for Google an
32、d penned a letter beginning with “Dear Google boss” _2.Following_ (follow)her first letter to Father Christmas，it was only the schoolgirls second letter，but _3.the_ search engines CEO Sundar Pichai wrote back.“We were _4.extremely_ (extreme)surprised，but I dont think Chloe could understand the great
33、ness of the _5.reaction_ (react)shed got afterwards，” said Father Andy.“Shes got a great entrepreneurial spirit.Ever since nursery education，she _6.has been told/has been being told_ (tell)in school reports at all times that she is bright，hardworking and politewere very proud of her.”Here is _7.what
34、_ Mr Pichai referred to in his reply.“Thank you so much for your letter.Im glad that you like computers and robots，and hope that you will manage _8.to continue_ (continue)learning about technology.”“I think if you keep working hard and following your dreams，you can accomplish everything you set your
35、 mind _9.to/on_ from working at Google to swimming at the Olympics.”“I look forward to receiving your job application when you are _10.finished_ (finish)with school! All the best to you and your family.”文章大意：一个具有创业素质的七岁女孩向谷歌公司递交了求职信，并收到了谷歌首席执行官的回复。解析：1考查时态。根据语境及本段的基本时态为一般过去时可知，此处描述的是发生在过去的事情，应用一般过去时
36、。2考查非谓语动词。空处是非谓语动词在句中作状语，follow与其逻辑主语it之间是主谓关系，故用其现在分词形式。3考查冠词。这只是这位女学生继第一封写给圣诞老人的信之后写出的第二封信，但(这次)Google这一搜索引擎的CEO Sundar Pichai给她回信了。此处search engine指的是Google，表示特指，故要用定冠词the。4考查副词。修饰形容词应用副词，故填extremely“非常，极其”。5考查名词。根据空前的定冠词the可知，此处应填名词。reaction“回应，反应”。6考查时态和语态。根据语境及时间状语“Ever since nursery education”
37、可知此处可用现在完成时表示过去的动作对现在的影响，也可用现在完成进行时表示动作由过去的某个时间开始持续到现在并有可能继续下去；she和tell之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态。故填has been told/has been being told。7考查表语从句。空处引导表语从句，且在从句中作介词宾语，故用what。8考查非谓语动词。manage to do sth.“设法做成某事”为固定用法。9考查介词。如果你继续努力并追随你的梦想的话，你可以完成你下定决心做的所有事情。set ones mind to/on sth.是固定搭配，意为“集中精力做，下决心做”。10考查形容词。当你完成学业时，我期望收到你的求职申请。be finished with为固定搭配，意为“完成”；finished在此处为形容词，意为“完成的”。