1、Unit 2RobotsSection Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending课时过关即时巩固一、根据句意和首字母提示或括号内的汉语提示写出单词的正确形式1Although we didnt help them out,we had s for them at least.答案:sympathy2The students have a strong d to discuss the question.答案:desire3The mother was a when her baby fell onto the ground and began
2、 to cry.答案:alarmed4Playing tennis is one of his greatest s.答案:satisfactions5Would you please do me a f to push the car to start?答案:favour6The little girl was (伴奏) at the piano by her father.答案:accompanied7Before answering the questions,youd better (浏览) all of them.答案:scan8The premier is busy dealing
3、 with important (事务) of the state.答案:affairs9She (宣布) that she would not do that any more.答案:declared/announced10Her classmates (羡慕) her good luck.答案:envy二、用所给短语的适当形式填空in favour ofring.uphave sympathy foror ratherprotect sb from .test outleave sb aloneturn aroundin allbe absent from1It strikes me th
4、at nobody is the changes.答案:in favour of2He is in a temper today,so .答案:leave him alone3They numbered 300.答案:in all4After Boeing (波音公司) had the plane built,it was thoroughly.答案:tested out5He didnt know how to do his homework because he class.答案:was absent from6A man who often others will be done fav
5、our to.答案:has sympathy for7He went home very late last night,in the early hours this morning.答案:or rather8As Senior Two students,we have the ability to being addicted to the Internet.答案:protect ourselves from9Some women especially enjoy passers-by to see them.答案:turning around10My classmate me sayin
6、g that the school football team had won again.答案:rang;up三、完成句子1He (有强烈的求知欲).答案:has a strong desire for knowledge2Are you (赞成这个计划吗)?答案:in favour of the plan3Can you (陪我去警察局吗)?答案:accompany me to the police station4There (有一棵高高的松树) in front of our classroom.答案:stands a tall pine tree 5The president (有许
7、多国家事务要处理).答案:has piles of/a pile of state affairs to deal with6(别碰那些文件).答案:Leave the papers alone四、阅读理解ARobots that can chat,find misplaced glasses,draw aeroplanes and play with children are attracting thousands of visitors during an expo in Tokyo as Japan adapts to changes in society.Robots,such as
8、 the sound-sensitive Chapit,answer simple questions and even joke with people to help the solitary fight loneliness and stay alert in old age.“Many older people in Japan live alone and have no one to talk to,”said Kazuya Kitamura,a representative of the expo organizer.“Communication robots accompany
9、 people and dont mind listening to the same stories over and over again.”While Chapit,a relatively simple robot,managed to attract a corporate partner,many researchers,such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto,a professor at the University of Tokyo,struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects.Matsumotos
10、 “Personal Mobility Robot”,equipped with four cameras and a sensor to recognize the users centre of gravity,is designed to help elderly move around without pressing buttons,using joysticks or rotating wheels as in traditional wheelchairs.The robot can also help find misplaced spectacles by identifyi
11、ng them with a sensor.“We have developed a robot that can assist many people,but because of the high cost,we still havent found a sponsor,” said Matsumoto,who added that the cost of the machine,if mass-produced,would be comparable to that of a compact car.“In the current economic environment there a
12、re few companies willing to invest in such a costly project,” he said.Other robots,such as the award-winning “DIGRO” can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children.The robot can use the Internet to find a simple image and then draw pictures,keeping children company while p
13、arents work.Japan has one of the worlds fastest-ageing societies and the government predicts that by 2050 people over 65 will reach 40 percent of the whole population.1According to the passage,robots in Tokyo expo can do the following EXCEPT .A.playing with kidsB.drawing picturesC.making glassesD.ta
14、lking with people答案:C解析:由第一段中的“Robots that can chat,find misplaced glasses,draw aeroplanes and play with children.” 可知应选C项。2From the passage we learn that Chapit is .A.a researcher in JapanB.a common show organizerC.a sound-sensitive robotD.the most advanced robot答案:C解析:由第二段第一句中的“Robots,such as the
15、sound-sensitive Chapit.”可知应选C项。3Matsumotos robot helps people move around .A.with its cameras and sensorB.with its wheelsC.when they press buttonsD.when they order it to do so答案:A解析:由第五段“Matsumotos Personal Mobility Robot,equipped with four cameras and a sensor.”可知。4What is Matsumotos problem with h
16、is robot?A.It is very hard to control it.B.It is not very useful in real life.C.It is too expensive to attract sponsors.D.It is technically difficult to produce it in large numbers.答案:C解析:由倒数第三段“In the current economic environment there are few companies willing to invest in such a costly project”可知
17、C项正确。BA 1.6-meter tall robot may soon become the best friend for lonely elderly people,as Chinese scientists are making the final sprint (冲刺)toward its market launch(投放),said a senior researcher on the robot project on Saturday.“We are working on testing the exact functions and ways to reduce the co
18、st in preparations for an expected market launch of the robot in two to three years,” said Li Ruifeng,a member of the project.He said the team hoped to reduce the cost so that the robot can be priced at 30,000 to 50,000 yuan,which is expected to be an affordable price for most of Chinas better-off f
19、amilies.The robot has been developed with the functions of fetching food,medicine,sounding alarms in case of water or gas leakage,sending texts or video images via wireless communications,and even singing a song or playing chess to entertain its masters.Li said that the robot,developed independently
20、 in China,has technology at the same level as those in western labs.China set about the research of the robot in 2007,when it was listed as a national key project.It is backed by government funding(拨款).China has the worlds largest elderly population with 159 million people over 60,accounting for 12
21、percent of its total population.According to a survey by the Ministry of Civil Affairs,more than 10 million caregivers and nurses are needed to attend the elderly population,as most of Chinese elderly prefer to live their retired lives at home.5The passage mainly talked about .A.the problems of Chin
22、ese elderly population B.the advantages of the Robot caregiversC.robot caregivers for the elderly to the marketD.the governments attention to the elderly答案:C解析:主旨大意题。由第一段首句“A 1.6-meter tall robot may soon become the best friend for lonely elderly people,as Chinese scientists are making the final spr
23、int(冲刺) toward its market launch(投放).”可知。6The underlined word “backed” in the last paragraph means .A.supportedB.suggestedC.controlledD.stopped答案:A解析:词义猜测题。由前一句的“a national key project”及其后的“by government funding(拨款)”可知。7From the last paragraph we know that .A.our government pays no attention to the
24、elderly peopleB.China has the worlds largest elderly populationC.Chinese elderly people prefer to be looked after by robot caregiversD.robots are the best friends for the lonely elderly people答案:B解析:细节理解题。由最后一段第三句“China has the worlds largest elderly population with 159 million people over 60,accoun
25、ting for 12 percent of its total population.”可知。8Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Robot caregivers will appear in the market in 2 or 3 years.B.Robot caregivers can help elderly people do everything.C.The robot needs some technology from western labs.D.The robot is expected t
26、o be bought by every people.答案:A解析:细节理解题。由第二段“We are working on testing the exact functions and ways to reduce the cost in preparations for an expected market launch of the robot in two to three years”可知。9The author wrote the passage to .A.advertise a robot caregiver to the elderly B.tell China elde
27、rly not to worry about their lifeC.explain how robot caregivers work in the futureD.introduce a newly-developed robot caregiver答案:D解析:主旨大意题。综合全文可知,本文讲述了一种可以照顾孤独老年人生活的机器人即将面世以及与其相关的情况。五、七选五阅读理解New rules and behavior standards(行为规范) for middle school students came out in March.1. The best students won
28、t only have high marks.They will also be kids who dont dye(染) their hair,smoke or drink.The following are some of the new rules.Tell the truth.Have you ever copied anyone elses work in an exam?2. Thats not something an honest student should do.If you have played computer games for two hours in your
29、room,dont tell your parents you have done homework.Do more at school.Good students love animals and care for other people.April is Bird-Loving Month in China.Does your school do anything to celebrate?You should join!3. When more people work together,it makes it more fun for everyone.4. Have you ever
30、 thought that people could live on the moon?Maybe youll discover Earth someday.Dont look down on new ideas.Everyones ideas are important.You should welcome them,because new ideas make life better for everyone.Use the Internet carefully.5. But some things on the Internet arent good for kids,so try to
31、 visit webpages that are good for you.You can use the Web for fun or homework.A.Be open to new ideas.B.If so,dont do it again!C.The Internet can be very useful for your studies.D.You can do this online for a few hundred dollars.E.The Internet has its advantages and disadvantages.F.In that way,you can learn more about animals and how to protect them.G.Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who are the top students.答案:15 GBFAC
