1、Unit 3 Section .单词拼写1Have you thought about the problem from every_aspect_(方面)?2A lot of children at the school do not live in the town, but come from the_surrounding_(周边的)countryside.3Husband and wife should_switch_(转换) roles with each other occasionally.4His first speech as president made a strong
2、_impression_(印象) on his audience.5This entrance is in _constant_use；do not block it, please.6We are still relatively _optimistic_that the factory can be saved.7Training is provided，sono_previous_experience is required for the job.8Shes still _uncertain_whether to go to New Zealand or not.9It seems t
3、hat these ants cant _tolerate_temperatures which would kill other species.10She made a few minor _adjustments_to the focus of her camera.从方框内选择合适的词语，并用其适当形式填空1The girl was almost frightened to death when she _caught_sight_of_a snake.2The photo _reminded_Mary _of_her life in middle school.3._To_make_
4、a_good_impression_， she is dressed in her finest skirt.4Tired out, he _slid_into_bed and fell fast asleep.5After receiving timely treatment, the boy _was_back_on_his_feet_soon.6._Worried_about_her daughter, the mother came to see her yesterday.补全句子1据说他对他的前途没有把握。Its said that he_is_ _uncertain_ _abou
5、t_his future.2人很容易聚焦于消极的事情，忽略真正重要的东西。Its very easy for people to_focus_ _on_the negative and to_lose_ _sight_ _of_what really matters.3因为缺乏资金，该工作不得不停止。The work had to be stopped_for_ _lack_ _of_funds.4警察一到，人群就向四面八方散开了。When the police arrived, the crowd scattered_in_ _all_ _directions_.5他邀请她喝酒，她接受了。S
6、he_took_ _up_ _his_ _offer_of a drink.6他已对这部机器加以调整。He has_made_ _an_ _adjustment_ _to_the machine.7开关一闪，然后灯就亮了。_Flash_ _a_ _switch_and a light goes on.8在这种恶劣天气条件下，人们很难忍受。People under such terrible weather_are_ _very_ _hard_ _to_ _tolerate_.阅读理解AIn the near future, we may be using our eyes to operate
7、 our smartphones and tablets，even when it comes to playing popular games like Fruit Ninja(水果忍者)The Gaze Group has been developing eyecontrolled computer technology for nearly 20years. But those devices have been firstly designed to help those with disabilities, and are very expensive.“After a while,
8、 we figured out that probably the best way is to go for a massmarket way，”says Gazes Sune Alstrup Johansen. “Where everybody would have this available. ”Johansen and some of his colleagues have formed a new company, the Eye Tribe, which is hoping to develop the technology on a mass commercial level.
9、The technology works with the help of the computing device toward the users face. After making sure of the users eye movements, the technology is then able to easily find where a persons eyes are moving, and then allow the eyes to control a cursor(光标)“Our software can then determine the location of
10、the eyes and know where youre looking on the screen to make sure what youre looking at, ”reads an explanation on the Eye Tribe site.There has been a gradual change toward handsfree technology in recent years, particularly in the gaming (电玩游戏)world. Recently Xbox released (发布) the Kinect device, whic
11、h lets users control their Xbox and play certain games using only their hands, legs and voices. But still, most of these devices have been more of a gimmick than a practical way to use ones hands to control a mobile device. Johansen said a replaceable filter(滤光器) would be a cheap, convenient way for
12、 most consumers.And even as companies like The Eye Tribe work to create such a product for the average user, making the eyecontrolled technology more available and less expensive will have similar benefits for physically disabled users.For more articles on modern science，please CLICK here.文章大意：这篇短文主
13、要介绍了未来社会的一种科技发明，用眼睛操作手机或者电脑。一直致力于研究帮助残障人士用眼睛控制电脑技术的公司Gaze Group打算将该技术应用于适合普通用户使用的领域，这样不但能惠及更多人，同时还能明显降低此类技术的使用费用。1. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?_C_A. An introduction of a new device.BAn introduction of smartphones.CAn introduction of eyecontrolling technology.DAn introduct
14、ion of a new technology for the disabled.解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段首句“In thenear future，we may be using our eyes to operate our smartphones and tablets，”及下文描述，可知本文主要介绍了一种用眼睛操作手机或者电脑的技术。2The underlined word “gimmick” probably means_A_.A. a trickBa wayC. a lieDa dream解析：词义猜测题。联系下文“more.than a practical way to use
15、 ones hands to control a mobile device.”可知此处指的是大部分这些装置都是一种噱头(即骗人的把戏)。3According to the passage，we can learn that_C_.Athe eyecontrolled technology was first developed for the blindBthe present development of the technology will bring no goodCthere is no such phone as we can use only with our eyes at
16、presentDthe eyecontrolled technology is only intended for the disabled people解析：细节理解题。A选项与第二段中的句子 “Butthose devices have been firstly designed to help those with disabilities，”不符，“这些设备最早是为残疾人设计的”；而根据倒数第三、四段可知用眼睛操作的电脑不可能是为盲人设计的。根据短文第一段“In the near future，we may be using our eyes to operate our smartp
17、hones and tablets，”可知目前我们还没有这样一部用眼睛控制的电话。4Thispassageisprobablytakenfrom_D_.Aan experimentBa science fictionCa school textbookDa science website解析：推理判断题。这篇短文主要介绍了未来社会的一种科技发明，用眼睛操作手机或者电脑。根据短文最后一段“For more articles on modern science，please CLICK here.”，CLICK意为“点击”，可知这是一篇网络上的文章，故有可能来自一家网站。BWhat will pe
18、ople die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in biotechnology (生物科技). With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Tod
19、ays leading killers, such as heart disease, cancer, and aging itself，will become distant memories.In discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brain
20、s were known to decide the final death. Cells are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever. But the upper limits wi
21、ll be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs. The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells and so
22、 on, in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future. 文章大意：
23、在未来的100年，人类的生命由于生物科技的发展可以无限期延长的愿望有可能成为现实。5According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by _A_.Adiseases and agingBaccidents and warCaccidents and agingDheart disease and war解析：细节理解题。由文章第一段最后一句可知，当今生命的主要杀手有心脏病、癌症和衰老。6In the authors opinion，todays most important advance in technology lies
24、 in _A_.AmedicineBthe InternetCbrain cellsDhuman organs解析：细节理解题。第二段前两句的意思是“在讨论技术变化时，人们往往注意到的是网络。然而药学方面的变化可能是当今技术方面的真正事件”，故选A。7Humans may live longer in the future because _D_.Aheart disease will be far away from usBhuman brains can decide the final deathCthe basic materials of cells will last foreve
25、rDhuman organs can be repaired by new medicine解析：推理判断题。由第二段的后半部分可知，在20502100年间，每隔10年左右，人们可以通过服药来修复生病或衰老的器官，这是未来生命延长的原因。8How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?_D_AOver 100 years.BMore than 120 years.CAbout 150 years.DThe passage doesnt tell us.解析：细节理解题。阅读全文可知，文章没有具体告诉我们人们将来能
26、活多少年。.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Futurologists(未来学家) predict that life will probably be very different in 2050.TV channels will have disappeared._1.G_Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050,
27、 music，films, programs, newspapers and books will come to us by computer._2.D_Cars will have computers to control the speed and there wont be any accidents. Today，many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destin
28、ation._3.A_Many factories already use robots. Big companies prefer robotsthey dont ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywherein factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes._4.C_Today, there are devices(设备) that connect directly
29、 to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again with the help of new technology.Scientists will have discovered how to control genes._5.B_By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they b
30、ehave and how clever they are.Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they?ARobots will have replaced people in factories.B. Scientists have already produced clones of animals.C. Medical technology will have controlled many diseases.D. Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will g
31、o very fast.E. No one can predict what our world will look like in the near future.F. So many changes have taken place in this planet that there will be no life existing on it.G. Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television.文章大意：本文主要对2050年人们的生活将会发生哪些变化进行了预测。解析：1上一句中提到电视频道将会消失，该空应紧承上文，介绍在没有电视频道的情况下人们如何选择电视节目，故选G项。2第三段主要介绍了2050年的交通，中心词是car。只有D项与这一话题有关。3第四段主要是围绕机器人的普遍应用展开的，故A项(在工厂里机器人将代替人们来工作)符合该段的语境。4根据第五段可知，到2050年，盲人和聋人将能在医疗技术的帮助下恢复视力和听力，而不需要像现在一样只能借助某些辅助设备，故用C项(医疗技术将会战胜很多疾病)总领本段。5最后一段主要是围绕克隆技术展开的。只有B项与该话题有关。