1、活页作业(六).阅读理解APowerful enough to lift 1,000 pounds，capable of going where no man can go and able to stop a flowing oil well，a team of undersea robots have become known as superheroes in the effort to stop the oil pouring into the Gulf of Mexico.The underwater remoteoperated vehicles are able to stand
2、 5,000 pounds of deepsea pressure in the Gulf of Mexico.They can also lift a ton，take photos，and they are the bestequipped vehicles in the world.“They are very active and they are playing a very vital role in everything we do，”BP spokesman Mark Salt said in a statement.“People cant be down there，but
3、 these robots can do.”Robots are working 5,000 feet below sea level to help contain the leak(泄漏)，which has poured out millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico since the Deepwater Horizon，a kind of offshore drilling(钻孔)equipment operated by BP，blew up on April 20，killing 11 workers.The came
4、ras that provide the data are attached to the robots as they work around the leaking site.They made news this week when one robot bumped into a cap that had been collecting some of the oil，forcing BP to remove it for about 10 hours and leaving the flow into the Gulf unchecked.However，theres been onl
5、y one other problem in two months，despite their demanding tasks.The most popular remoteoperated vehicle is known as the “ROV”and is being used in the project.Its 11.5 feet long and weighs 8,000 pounds.It has humanlike arms and its wrists can work continuously like a drill.Jeffrey Harris，an employee
6、from Oceaneering International Inc，which provided about 14 robots to work in the Gulf，said，“Its like a construction worker，but it is doing one of the most demanding jobs in the world.”语篇解读：神奇的水下机器人胜任了墨西哥湾原油的堵漏重任。1According to the passage，undersea robots are being used to _.Atake photos along the sea
7、side beachBdo experiments on deepsea pressureCcollect as much of the oil from the oil well as possibleDhelp stop the oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico解析：细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，水下机器人的主要任务是阻止墨西哥湾的原油进一步泄漏。答案：D2What do we know from the passage?AUndersea robots play an important role in stopping the flow of o
8、il.BAn undersea robot in the Gulf of Mexico weighs 1,000 pounds.CUndersea robots can do whatever they are asked to.DThe Deepwater Horizon is also an undersea robot.解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段中Mark Salt所言可知，水下机器人在堵漏过程中起到很重要的作用。答案：A3Which of the following statements is NOT true about the “ROV”？AIt is doing a dif
9、ficult job.BIt weighs 5,000 pounds.CIts just like a construction worker.DIts a popular remoteoperated robot.解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中“Its 11.5 feet long and weighs 8,000 pounds.”可知，B项正确。答案：B4What is the passage mainly about? AAn accident that happened in the Gulf of Mexico.BHuman beingsnew relationship with r
10、obots.CA wonderful job done by a team of undersea robots.DThe “ROV”，a popular humanlike robot on sale.解析：主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了在墨西哥湾原油泄露事件后，人们使用深海机器人阻止原油进一步扩散的事件，故C项最符合文意。答案：CBResearchers are placing robotic dogs(机器狗)in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life
11、for humans.Alan Beck，an expert in humananimal relationship，and Nancy Edwards，a professor of nursing，are leading the animalassisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old peoples depression，physical activity，and life satisfaction.“No one will argue that an older person is better off be
12、ing more active，challenged，or stimulated(刺激)，”Edwards points out.“The problem is how we promote(使成为现实)that，especially for those without friends or help.A robotic dog could be a solution.”In the study，the robot，called AIBO，is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone.Before
13、 placing AIBO in the home，researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks.These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO.Then，the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.“I talk to him al
14、l the time，and he responds to my voice，”says a seventyyearold lady.“When Im watching TV，hell stay in my arms until he wants down.He has a mind of his own.”The AIBOs respond to certain orders.The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs，especially for old people.Often the elderly are
15、disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it.A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.“At the beginning，it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog，because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says.“But its amazing how quickly we have given up that
16、belief.”“Hopefully，down the road，these robotic pets could become a more valuable health helper.They will record their masters blood pressure，oxygen levels，or heart rhythms.AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older peoples minds.”5The purpose of Beck and Edwards study is to_.Aun
17、derstand humananimal relationshipBmake lonely old peoples life betterCfind the causes of old peoples lonelinessDpromote the animalassisted research解析：细节理解题。本文为科技说明文，第一段第一句话即交代了研究目的。答案：B6In the research，the old people are asked to_.Anote the activities of AIBOsBkeep AIBOs at home for 12 weeksCrecord
18、their feelings and activityDanalyze the collected information解析：细节理解题。由第二段第三句话“These old people will.and after AIBO.”可知答案。答案：C7What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?AIt is easier to keep at home.BIt can help the disabled people.CIt responds to all the human orders.DIt can watch TV with its ow
19、ner.解析：推理判断题。由第四段最后一句话可推知答案。答案：A8The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may_.Acure certain diseasesBkeep old people activeCchange peoples beliefsDlook more like real dogs解析：推理判断题。A项曲解文中原意，机器狗是“health helper”但不能治病；C、D两项与文章内容无关；B项从最后一段最后一句可推知。答案：B.完形填空Not long ago，the only time you c
20、ould see a robot was when you were reading a novel or watching a movie such as Star Wars.Today，_1_，a lot of things in science stories have been science facts.Robots are starting to _2_ in our everyday lives.These robots have different sizes，shapes and colors.But they all have the same _3_ of manmade
21、 “_4_”Leading the robot revolution(革命)are industrial robots that work in factories.Industrial robots can do different kinds of jobs that are often _5_ and sometimes dangerous.Robots are also coming to American homes，though not as quickly as they are entering _6_.These robots arent as friendly and _7
22、_，as those you saw in Star Wars.But，their makers say，todays home robots “walk”and sense objects in their own way.They even _8_ objects though they may sometimes drop.Well，nobody is _9_.We may _10_ home robots today，but some day they may see and hear _11_ than humans do.We _12_ can only see certain w
23、ave lengths of light and hear certain _13_.Thats because the _14_ of our eyes and ears is _15_.Robots，however，need not have the same limits _16_ we have.Robots may also be _17_ with devices(装置)that _18_ information humans cant.However，to understand _19_ their sensing devices pick up is a hard job.Re
24、member，manmade brains _20_ information，including all kinds of data，as zeroes and ones.Imagine the difficulty in trying to explain to a robot what a football looks likeusing only zeroes and ones.语篇解读：对机器人的了解，我们以前仅限于在电影或小说中，但今天我们在日常生活中会越来越多地了解到机器人的情况。1AhoweverBwheneverCon the other hand Din other word
25、s解析：由语境可知，前后表转折关系，故用however。答案：A2AcomeBappearCenterDraise解析：由语境可知，此处表示机器人开始在我们的日常生活中出现。答案：B3Avariety Bdozen Cscore Dtype解析：由语境可知，机器人的形状大小颜色各不相同，但是人造的“大脑”却是一样的。type类型，种类。答案：D4Amuscle Bbody Cbrain Dappearance解析：参见上题剖析。答案：C5Asurprising Bboring Cpleasant Dexciting解析：机器人替人做的事是单调的危险的工作。答案：B6Ahomes Bfactor
26、ies Cschools Doffices解析：前一句提到机器人进入工厂。答案：B7Acertain Bpleasing Cbright Dfoolish解析：由语境可知，机器人并不像我们在电影中看到的那么友好、聪明。bright在此处意为“聪明的”。答案：C8Acarry BforgetCremember Dchoose解析：由语境可知机器人能够走路，感知物体，甚至能提东西。答案：A9Awonderful BexcellentChappy Dperfect解析：此处意为“但没有人是完美的”。答案：D10Aplay jokes on Bmake fun ofClaugh at Dhave fu
27、n with解析：由语境提到，当机器人摔跤时，人们可能会嘲笑它们。play jokes on“开的玩笑”，make fun of“取笑”，laugh at“笑话，嘲笑”，have fun with“跟玩得高兴”。答案：C11Aworse Bfaster Cbetter Dsooner解析：此处表示“总有一天，它们会比人看得好，听得好”。答案：C12Afellows BhumansCbeings Dfriends解析：此处表示我们人类。答案：B13Anoise Bvoice Csounds Dspeeches解析：我们人类只能看见具体的光波，听得到具体的声音。答案：C14Asight Bleng
28、th Cdistance Dability解析：此处表示人的眼睛和耳朵的能力是有限的。答案：D15Aenough BendlessClimited Dhopeful解析：limited“有限的”，endless“无限的”。答案：C16Aas Bsince Cfor Dwhile解析：the same.as意为“跟一样”。答案：A17Agiven Bequipped Csent Dapplied解析：be equipped with“装备着”答案：B18Apick out Bpick upCsend up Dsend out解析：此处表示：机器人可能也会接收人类接收不到的信息。pick up此处
29、意为：接收。答案：B19Ahow Bwhere Cwhat Dwhich解析：此处用what引导宾语从句，作从句中pick up的宾语。答案：C20Adeal Bhandle Cseek Dprovide解析：handledeal with处理。答案：B.微写作根据汉语提示用本单元学过的词汇写小短文。约翰渴望成为一名科幻小说作家。爸爸不支持他的想法，然而，妈妈却支持他，经常陪他去书店。约翰的姐姐经常打电话询问他写作的进展情况，这让妹妹玛丽很忌妒他。但是她最终被约翰的毅力所感动，向全家宣布将永远支持他。参考范文：John desires to become a writer of the sci
30、ence fiction.His father isnt in favour of his idea while his mother is for him and always accompanies him to the bookstore.Johns elder sister often rings up to ask his progress in writing，which makes his younger sister，Mary，envy him.Moved by Johns determination，she finally declared to the whole family that she would back him forever.