1、Unit 2RobotsSection Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending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1.Although we didnt help them out,we had s for them at least.答案:sympathy2.The students have a strong d to discuss the question.答案:desire3.The mother was a when her baby fell onto the ground and began to c
2、ry.答案:alarmed4.To Mr Whites s,his son was admitted to Cambridge University.答案:satisfaction5.He did me the f to buy a new dictionary from the bookstore.答案:favour6.The little girl was (伴奏) at the piano by her father.答案:accompanied7.Before answering the questions,youd better (浏览) all of them.答案:scan8.T
3、he premier is busy dealing with important (事务) of the state.答案:affairs9.She (宣布) that she would not do that any more.答案:declared/announced10.Her 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.upshow sympathy foror rather protect sb from .test outleave sb alone turn aroundin allb
4、e absent from1.Everyone in the class voted the dancing party.答案:in favour of2.Ill and let you deal with the tough problem in peace.答案:leave you alone3.The woman doctor has delivered five babies today.答案:in all4.The Ferrari team wanted to their new car on the racetrack.答案:test;out5.He didnt know how
5、to do his homework because he class.答案:was absent from6.The wealthy lady was so kind that she the people in need.答案:showed sympathy for7.He went home very late last night,in the early hours this morning.答案:or rather8.As Senior Two students,we have the ability to being addicted to the Internet.答案:pro
6、tect ourselves from9.Some women especially enjoy passers-by to see them.答案:turning around10.My classmate me saying that the school football team had won again.答案:rang;up三、完成句子1.He (有强烈的求知欲).答案:has a strong desire for knowledge2.Are you (赞成这个计划吗)?答案:in favour of the plan3.Can you (陪我去警察局吗)?答案:accompa
7、ny me to the police station4.There (有一棵高高的松树) in front of our classroom.答案:stands a tall pine tree 5.The president (有许多国家事务要处理).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 chi
8、ldren are attracting thousands of visitors during an expo in Tokyo as Japan adapts to changes in society.Robots,such as 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
9、and have no one to talk to,”said Kazuya Kitamura,a representative of the expo organizer.“Communication robots accompany 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 Kiyos
10、hi Matsumoto,a professor at the University of Tokyo,struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects.Matsumotos “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 jo
11、ysticks(操纵杆) or rotating wheels as in traditional wheelchairs.The robot can also help find misplaced spectacles(眼镜) by identifying 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 th
12、e cost of the machine,if mass-produced,would be comparable to that of a compact car.“In the current economic environment there are 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 w
13、ith their children.The robot can use the Internet to find a simple image and then draw pictures,keeping children company while parents 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.1.Fro
14、m 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 sound-sensitive Chapit.”可知应选C项。2.Matsumotos robot helps people move around .A.with its cameras and sensorB.with its wheelsC.whe
15、n 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。3.What is Matsumotos problem with his 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
16、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 f
17、inal 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 cost in preparations for an expected market launch of the robot in two to three years,” said Li Ruifeng,a member of the project
18、.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 families.The robot has been developed with the functions of fetching food,medicine,sounding alarms in case of water or gas lea
19、kage,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 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
20、 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 percent of its total population.According to a survey by the Ministry of Civil Affairs,more than 10 million caregivers and nu
21、rses are needed to attend the elderly population,as most of Chinese elderly prefer to live their retired lives at home.4.The passage mainly talked about .A.the problems of Chinese elderly population B.the advantages of the Robot caregiversC.robot caregivers for the elderly to the marketD.the governm
22、ents 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 sprint(冲刺) toward its market launch(投放).”可知。5.The underlined word “backed” in the last paragraph means .A.supportedB.suggestedC
23、.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。6.From the last paragraph we know that .A.our government pays no attention to the elderly peopleB.China has the worlds largest elderly populationC.Chinese elderly people prefer to be looked after by robot
24、 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,accounting for 12 percent of its total population.”可知。7.The author wrote the passage to .A.advertise a robot caregiver to the el
25、derly B.tell the elderly 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.
26、The best students wont 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 f
27、or two hours in your 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 ever
28、yone.4. Have you ever 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 go
29、od for kids,so try to 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
