1、2021高考英语重难词汇短语梳理与阅读练习（七）一：词汇梳理1. risk /rsk/ vt.冒的危险 n.冒险2. venture /vent/ n.冒险事业 v.冒险3. restore /rst / vt.恢复归还修复4. utter /t/ a.彻底的5. convict /knvkt/ vt.(经审讯)证明有罪 n.囚犯6. conviction /knvkn/ n.确信说服定罪7. solve /slv/ vt.解决，解答8. resolve /rzlv/ vt.解决下决心n.决心9. previous /privis/ a.先前的，以往的10. prior /pra/ a.在前的
2、，优先的11. preceding /prsid/ a.在先的，在前的12. intimidate /ntmdet/ vt.恐吓,威胁13. rack /rk/ n.搁物架 vt.使痛苦14. plot /plt/ n.密谋情节 v.密谋 vt.绘制15. recur /rk / vi.再发生，重现16. spectacular /spektkjl/ a.壮观的 n.壮观的演出17. resent /rzent/ vt.对感到愤恨，不满18. rage /red/ n.愤怒 v.发怒19. liar /la/ n.说谎的人20. rally /rli/ v.集合重新振作 n.集会恢复21. p
3、ossess /pzes/ vt.占有，拥有22. merit /mert/ n.优点功绩优秀品质23. retreat /rtrit/ vi./ n.撤退退缩24. structure /strkt/ n.结构建筑物 vt.构造25. recall /rkl/ v.回忆 vt.召回26. troublesome /trblsm/ a.令人烦恼的,引起麻烦的27. presentation /preznten/ n.提出拿出表演28. stride /strad/ vi.大步行走 n.大步进步29. underline /ndlan/ vt.在下面画线强调30. substance /sbst
4、ns/ n.物质内容二：短语梳理1 arise from/out of 由引起2 arrive in/at 到达 get to 到达 reach到达 vt. On his arrival 他一到达就3 be ashamed of 对羞愧4 fall a sleep 入睡5 associate A with B 把A和B联系起来 associate with sb 与交往6 attach sth to sth把附在什么上 be attached to 附属于 依恋attach importance to sth 重视7 pay attention to（doing）sth注意 attempt t
5、o do sth / make an attempt to do sth 试图尝试做8 as if/as though仿佛好像9 as usual和往常一样10 as well 也 as well as 和三：阅读训练Research has shown that nearly 90 percent of traffic accidents are caused by human errors. So our aim is a fully autonomous car that gets rid of the cause of most accidents: the driver. Resea
6、rcher Hodgson points out, “For safety, the faster you can remove humans, the better, even if there are unfortunately a few accidents from new causes. Its a question of balancing the number injured or killed by autonomous vehicles with the people whose lives are potentially saved.”Its an idea that El
7、on Musk, chief executive of electric car company Tesla Motors, has long believed. His company are determined to be the first to deliver a fully autonomous vehicle to consumers. Last year, Musk announced that Teslas 2017 goal was “to do an example drive of full autonomy all the way from LA to New Yor
8、k.and have the car park itself.”However, even Tesla admits that there are problems to overcomethe software needs further validation and the appropriate regulatory approval needs to be in place. Indeed, recent crashes of Tesla vehicles and Google cars confirm that the software isnt ready yet.The UK g
9、overnment appears to encourage the development of autonomous vehicles. Its supporting four city trials, publishing the Modern Transport Bill to reduce red tape around their introduction and adapting the legal system to take into account problems such as insurance liability when a human isnt in contr
10、ol of a vehicle.The insurance industry is similarly eager to help increase autonomy in cars. As the Association of British Insurers (ABI) points out, “More than 90 percent of road accidents are caused by human errors.” This costs motor insurers a shocking 20m per day in claims.1.What difficulty does
11、 the company Tesla Motors have?A.New inventions may cause more injuries and deaths.B.The company lacks confidence to make new creations.C.The software should be made officially acceptable.D.The traffic regulation has proved unreasonable.2. What is the UK governments attitude to autonomous cars?A.Amb
12、iguous.B.Positive.C.Cautious. D.Disapproving.3. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A.Insurance companies would like to support autonomous cars.B.Human mistakes may be the key cause of traffic accidents.C.Traffic accidents wastes insurance companies quite a lot.D.Motorists are surprised to h
13、ear about autonomous cars.4.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To show his deep love for autonomous cars.B.To introduce a new development in technology.C.To amuse readers with funny examples.D.To provide a persuasive argument against autonomy.答案1.C细节理解题。由第三段中的However, even Tesla admit
14、s that there are problems to overcomethe software needs further validation and the appropriate regulatory approval needs to be in place.可知特斯拉汽车公司遇到的问题是软件应该被制作得更容易接受,故选C项。2.B意图态度题。由第四段中的The UK government appears to encourage the development of autonomous vehicles.可知英国政府对于自主汽车的态度是积极的,故选B 项。ambiguous含糊的,模棱两可的;cautious小心谨慎的;disapproving反对的,不满的。3.A段落大意题。由最后一段中的The insurance industry is similarly eager to help increase autonomy in cars.可知主要讲了保险公司支持自主汽车,故选A项。4.B写作意图题。本文主要讲了汽车公司正在研发无人驾驶的自主汽车,所以作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍一项新的技术发展,故选B项。
