1、综合检测(二)Unit 2Robots(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)Once upon a time there was a small village.This village had a _1_ tradition.At the beginning of every year，any boy who had reached the age of majority(成年人)was given land and money to build a home.The boy had to _2_ his home before winter.I
2、f his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter，the villagers could not _3_ him in any way.One spring，Paul and Marc reached their majority.They _4_ their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes.In each village，they found the nicest _5_ and talked
3、 to the owners.Each owner gladly offered _6_.After Marc saw several homes，he gathered the best ideas and went back to his own land.Paul，_7_，continued collecting more ideas.Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to _8_ some of them.But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the
4、next village.Marc began building his home.He had several false starts，but his home gradually rose from his land.By fall，Marc had finished his home.It wasnt perfect，but it was strong and he could _9_ it later.Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and _10_ with home owners.The first snow came and Paul，
5、realizing he was running out of time，_11_ back to his land.He built the best home he could in the time he had，but it was weak.The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to _12_.The villagers mourned for him.Marc _13_ the winter.Each year，Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to
6、 make his own home look better.He became a leader in the village，_14_ a family，and lived a happy，content life.We all build and improve our own mental homes.Its _15_ and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners，but we only improve our own mental home if we actually apply the best
7、ideas.1A.culturalBstrangeCliterary Dhopeful2A.find BrentCcomplete Dbuy3A.persuade BencourageCscold Dhelp4A.exchanged BrecognizedCreceived Dlost5A.girls BhousesCjobs Dpresents6A.advice BdrinksCattention Drooms7A.similarly BfurthermoreCfinally Dhowever8A.doubt BbelieveCforget Dreplace9A.improve Brebui
8、ldCsell Drepair10A.arguments BachievementsCstruggles Dconversations11A.drove BrushedCsent Dmoved12A.blindness BsadnessCdeath Dillness13A.experienced BsurvivedCloved Dspent14A.raised BleftCcontacted Dbrought15A.slow BdangerousCeasy Dspecial.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)In just minutes，you can accomplish
9、something.You can decide on a small goal，work on it with focus and diligence，and in less than five minutes it will be done.Anyone can choose a small accomplishment and have 16._ done in just a few minutes.And 17._ it may not seem like much，it can be everything.The biggest，most impressive achievement
10、s consist 18._ small accomplishments.Those small accomplishments are open and freely available to anyone who 19._(decide)to make them happen.Sometimes it can be comforting to think that the path to 20._(succeed)is a closely guarded secret，and 21._ the lucky few who know the secret are 22._ ones who
11、succeed.But there really is no secret.Success comes to those 23._(choose)to make it happen.Success comes to those stringing together the small accomplishments one after 24._.Take every opportunity to bring out small accomplishments and before long，those small accomplishments will add up to something
12、 25._(true)grand.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AHow soon will it be before robots become so intelligent that they will be able to do things，such as teaching languages or looking after patients in hospital? Some experts believe this will happen within twenty years while others disagree.One London company, U
13、AS (University Automated Systems) has already developed machines that can be used as “home helps” for old people unable to look after themselves and who are living on their own or in special homes.These machines can now do such things as cooking eggs and cleaning the floor，and the company says that
14、future models will also accept simple voice instructions and be controlled by a “brain” that is the equivalent(替代品) of the latest IBM microcomputer.The director of UAS，Mr Henry Jeffries，believes that in the next five to ten years companies will have developed even more sophisticated(复杂的) robots for
15、use in industry.By that time，it is likely that they will also have begun to sell new forms of these machines into ordinary homes.Robots could do a wide range of household tasks，such as preparing meals，washing dishes，cleaning houses and so on.By then，the price of such machines may have come down to a
16、s little as D|S1,000.But Dr Sandra Lomax, who has done research into artificial intelligence at Sussex University and MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)，believes we have a long way to go before we can develop truly intelligent machines.Preparing an omelet(煎蛋) may seem easy enough.But suppose
17、 one of the eggs has gone bad even the most “intelligent” robot would probably still use it.If something slightly unusual needs doingsomething that requires a little of ordinary human imagination，a robot is useless.They need programming for even the simplest of tasks and are not able to learn from e
18、xperience.“Teaching a robot how to recognize a bad egg is far more difficult than teaching it to prepare the omelet.” she says.26. A London company called UAS has already developed a machine which _.Acan teach languages and care for the patient in hospitalsBcan help old people do certain jobs in the
19、 houseCis controlled by microcomputer “brain”Dcan accept simple voice instructions27The director of UAS believes that in the next five to ten years new forms of machines will_.Ado anything with imaginationBcost much less than D|S1,000Cbe used in every homeDbe used in industry28Dr Sandra Lomax thinks
20、 that_.Ano robot will ever be able to prepare an omeletBa robot will soon be able to do all the unusual housework people cant doCwe can program a robot to learn from experienceDmaking an omelet is easier for a robot than recognizing a bad egg29. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to
21、 this passage?AAll experts agree that there will soon be robots that can teach languages and look after patients in hospitals.BDr Sandra Lomax believes that there are great problems in developing intelligent robots.CRobots have been a necessary part in peoples daily life.DSuch machines are already b
22、eing sold into ordinary homes.30Which of the following is the BEST title for this passage?AServants of the FutureBHow to Make RobotsCDifficult to Develop Intelligent RobotDThe Household Tasks in FutureB(2013深圳高二检测)Robots are smart.With their computer brains，they help people work in dangerous places
23、or do difficult jobs.Some robots do regular jobs.Bobby，the mail carrier，brings mail to a large office building in WashingtonDC.He is one of 250 mail carriers in the United States.Mr.Leachim，who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall，has some advantages as a teacher.One is that he does not fo
24、rget details.He knows each childs name，the parents names and what each child knows and needs to know.In addition，he knows each childs pets and hobbies.Mr.Leachim does not make mistakes.Each child goes and tells him his or her name，then dials an identification number.His computer brain puts the child
25、s voice and number together.He identifies the child with no mistakes.Then he starts the lesson.Another advantage is that Mr.Leachim is flexible.If the children need more time to do their lessons they can move switches.In this way they can repeat Mr.Leachims lessons over and over again.When the child
26、ren do a good job，he tells them something interesting about their hobbies.At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr.Leachim off.31The first paragraph of the passage tells us _.Ahuman beings are not as smart as robotsBrobots will take the place of man to rule the earthCwe can only use robots to
27、 do some regular jobsDrobots can help people in many different ways32Mr.Leachims _ make him a good teacher.Aknowledge BappearanceCadvantages Denergies33What is the most important thing Mr.Leachim can do in his lessons?ATo meet the needs of each student.BTo talk to the students in different languages
28、.CTo keep everyones interest in his lesson.DTo introduce more hobbies to the children.34The word “flexible” in the last paragraph means _.Anot strict Bnot hardCsuitable Dchangeable35Which of the following statements may be TRUE according to the passage?AThere are 250 robot teachers in the United Sta
29、tes.BMr.Leachim is run and controlled by electricity.CBobby works in a large office building in WashingtonDC.DThe lessons taught by Mr.Leachim are given on a TV set.CHalf the worlds population is affected by Asian monsoons(季风)，but monsoons are difficult to predict.American researchers have put toget
30、her a 700year record of the rainy seasons，which is expected to provide guidance for experts making weather predictions.Every year，moist(潮湿的)air masses，known as monsoons，produce large amounts of rainfall in India，East Asia，Northern Australia and East Africa.All this wet air is pulled in by a high pre
31、ssure area over the Indian Ocean and a low pressure area to the south.According to Edward Cook，a weather expert at Columbia University in New York，the complex nature of the climate systems across Asia makes monsoons hard to predict.In addition，climate records for the area are too recent and not deta
32、iled enough to be of much use.Therefore，he and other researchers spent more than 15 years traveling across Asia，looking for trees old enough to provide longterm records.They measured the rings inside thousands of ancient trees in more than 300 places.Rainfall has a direct link to the growth and widt
33、h of rings on some kinds of trees.The researchers put together a Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas(地图集)documenting monsoons over seven centuries，beginning in the 1300s.“If the monsoon fails or is a very weak one，the trees affected by monsoons at that location might have a very narrow ring，”said Professor C
34、ook.“but if the monsoon is very strong，the trees affected by that monsoon might have a wide ring for that year.”With all the information，researchers say they can begin to improve computer climate models for predicting the behavior of monsoons.“There has been widespread starvation and loss of human l
35、ife in the past during large droughts while a particularly heavy monsoon can cause serious flooding，”said Eugene Wahl，a scientist with Americas National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.“So，the regional moisture models，dryness and wetness over such a long period of time in great detail mean a
36、kind of victory for climate science.”36Whats the passage mainly about?AThe effects of Asian monsoons.BThe necessity of weather forecast.CThe achievements of Edward Cook.DA breakthrough in monsoon predictions.37It is difficult for experts to predict Asian monsoons because _.Ait is hard to keep longte
37、rm climate recordsBthey are formed under complex climate systemsCthey influence many nationsDthere is heavy rainfall in Asia38What can be inferred from the passage?ALong and detailed climate records can offer useful information for monsoon research.BThe Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas has a monsoon recor
38、d for about 1,300 years.CThe tress affected by monsoons grow fast if the monsoon is weak.DThe rainfall might be low although the monsoon is strong in monsoonaffected areas.39According to Professor Cook，the rings of the trees _.Adetermine the regional climateBhave a great influence on the regional cl
39、imateCoffer people information about the regional rainfallDreflect all kinds of regional climate information40What do we know about the research according to Eugene Wahl?AIt is a great achievement in climate science.BIt should include information about human life in the past.CIt has analyzed moistur
40、e models worldwide.DIt will help people prevent droughts and floods.DThe trouble with school is that you cant choose the people you get to see every day.If youre unlucky enough to be stuck with classmates who dont really“get”you，youve just got to try to make the best of it.But that doesnt mean you n
41、eed to“fit in”，or at least in the way that people think.If you try to transform yourself into a clone of everyone else，it wont help you make friends.Itll just make you feel like a fake.You also shouldnt shut down or refuse to be friends with everyone who doesnt like you.If you do that，youll just mak
42、e yourself miserable.Instead，youve got to work on being comfortable and confident with whom you are while ignoring all the haters.Keep on speaking up，asking questions and getting to know people better.If you send out positive energy，then people will generally send some back to you.A couple of them w
43、ill stay the same，and youre allowed to forget about them.If you feel like youre doing all that but still not getting anywhere，then dont give up.Just expand your circle.Get a parttime job at a coollooking place，join an afterschool art class or youth groupdo whatever it takes to find a couple of likem
44、inded people to connect with.Even if you dont find anyone right away，youll still be getting some more social experiences under your belt，and thats always a good thing.And remember that you wont be stuck at school forever.When you finally go to college or get a fulltime job，youll have new opportuniti
45、es to build social circlesand it gets easier every time.A fun book called Uncool，by Erin Elisabeth Conley，has some tips for folks like you who want to stay positive at school while being true to your personality：Be kind to your fellow misfits.Throw caution to the wind.Take chances with fashion，hobbi
46、es，hopes and dreams.Dont be afraid to look strange.Have patience with people who are different from you.Dont change just because someone else thinks you should.Know that even though you may be a misfit，theres always some place where you will be welcomed in the world.41This passage was written mainly
47、 for _.Astudents BteachersCdoctors Dscientists42According to the author，what should you do if you meet people who dont appreciate you?AAsk someone else for help.BTry your best to fit in with them.CIgnore their different opinions.DShow positive attitude toward them.43The author agrees that you should
48、 take part in more activities in order to _.Afind a better place to make friendsBget to know more friendly peopleCget more chances of making friendsDlay a better foundation for your future jobs44In the book Uncool，Erin Elisabeth Conley thinks you should _.Aalways be kind to your friendsBtolerate oth
49、ers mistakesChelp improve characters of othersDkeep your own personality45Whats the BEST title for this passage?AHow to deal with disagreement?BWhat if you just dont fit in?CWhere can you make more friends?DWhy must you send positive energy?.信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)请阅读下列应用文及其相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。阅读下列图书馆各个区域
50、的相关信息：ABing Wing CarrelsStudy desks with a lockable storage compartment are located on the third floor of the Bing Wing of Green Library.Graduate students and visiting scholars are given priority for carrel assignments.Undergraduate students，if assigned，may use a carrel for one quarter at a time.BTh
51、e Velma Denning RoomThe Velma Denning Room provides a focused environment for the data and software services offered by Social Science Data and Software (SSDS)SSDS provides access to an extensive collection of datasets from consortia，foreign governments，international organizations and US agencies an
52、d offices on CDROM and diskette.Users can view，download，or transfer numeric data on CDROM and diskette from computer workstations.CBender RoomThe Albert MBender Room，with its wonderful views of the quad and the hills beyond the campus，offers comfortable seating and a quiet atmosphere for study，leisu
53、re reading，and reflection.The Bender Room contains a collection of good books of current and classic interest in fiction and nonfiction.This collection has been made possible by a generous gift from the Stanford University Bookstore.DLane Reading RoomThe Lane Reading Room，houses the Humanities and A
54、rea Studies Resource Center.From the beginning，the room has served as a reading room，first for general purposes，and later for the study of rare books and manuscripts(手稿)Traditional study and reading space is now complemented by Internet access (available from all seating in the room) and computer wo
55、rkstations.The Lane Reading Room houses the Humanities Digital Information Service (formerly the Academic Text Service)，which provides access to SUL/AIRs electronic library of humanities texts as well as to electronic indexes，publications，and the Internet.EDissertation(专题论文) RoomsDissertation Rooms
56、are available to currently registered doctoral students.Priority is given to those students in the Humanities and Social Sciences who use the Green Library collections.Because the rooms are in high demand，all rooms are doubleassigned and are available only to students who are both currently register
57、ed and advanced to candidacy.FJonsson Social Sciences Reading RoomThe Jonsson Social Sciences Reading Room is designed to facilitate a range of social science learning and research activities.A social science reference collection of over 15,000 volumes as well as classic texts，new and notable public
58、ations，and current issues of core journals in the social sciences are available.The Jonsson Reading Room is also home to the Social Sciences Resource Center computer cluster.以下是人物信息，为每个人选择相应的区域：46Lisa intends to go into studies on social science，and she is considering which specific question should
59、be focused on.Rather than getting easy access to electronic texts，she would like to take a quick look at the new publications in the printed form first.47Ali is on a visit to the university.He has been invited to stay on campus for 2 weeks.At the library，he may need a place that can be locked up to
60、keep his belongings.48Jack has finished his project on humanities.For several months he was seated in front of the computer screen writing his dissertation.Today he wants a change.A comfortable place with interesting novels，short stories，or even fairy tales is most favorable.49Ann，with a masters deg
61、ree on social science，is one of the currently registered doctoral students.Her supervisor has asked her to search for some information in the SUL/AIRs electronic library.This is an urgent task.50Nick is doing a research on the Middle East.He badly needs a wide range of datasets from the area.He also
62、 plans to store the data on CDROM so that he can use them later.读写任务(满分25分)(2013珠海高二质检)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。In the past，the expression“children should be seen and not heard”summed up the attitude of parents to their children.Children were expected to be disciplined，wellbehaved and the parent
63、s ruled the home.But today parents seem to do everything for their children and control all aspects of their lives.Some call this overparenting.Parents take charge of everything：from what preschool their kids attend to the pastimes they take up.Parents feel they must protect their children to increa
64、se their chances for success.As a result children do less than ever before.There are two reasons for overparenting.First，people now have fewer children than in years past so they can give each one more attention.Secondly，parents feel the future of their family is now dependent on only one child，so t
65、hey must do as much as possible to help their child succeed.But overparenting has negative consequences.Children are less independent now and are protected from the hardships and failures that will teach them determination and give them the satisfaction of accomplishment.Also the pressure kids feel
66、to be successful means they experience more anxiety and depression than ever before.写作内容1以约30词概括这篇短文的内容；2然后以约120词表达你对“父母过度照顾子女”这一现象的观点。内容包括：(1)以你自己或他人成长的某次经历，说明父母过度照顾对子女的影响；(2)表达你在此方面对父母的希望或建议。写作要求1在作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文的句子；2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。_综合检测(二)【语篇解读
67、】本文通过一个故事告诉我们，知识只是潜在的力量，只有掌握了知识后并付诸实践才能获取真正的力量。1B根据下文内容可知，凡是成年的男子，村里都会给他们地和钱盖房子，房子要在冬天之前完工，倘若无法抵御严寒，村民也不会伸出援手，根据常理可知，这是一个奇怪的传统。2C根据后句中If his home failed to endure the winter weather可推断，房子要在冬天之前盖完。3D根据第五段The villagers mourned for him可推断，村民们也无能为力。4C根据第一段was given land and money to build a home可得出答案。5B
68、根据句中talked to the owners可知，他们找到了最好看的房子。6A根据前文for ideas on building their homes可得出答案。7DMarc收集完信息后去盖房子了，而Paul却继续收集信息，故用however。8C根据句中so many great ideas可知，他收集了如此多的信息，以至于忘记了一些。9A根据第六段中make his own home look better可得出答案。10D根据句中enjoyed和home owners可推断，这里指和户主的谈话。11B根据句中running out of time可推断，由于时间所剩无几，他赶快回来
69、了。12C根据后句中mourned for him可推断，他被冻死了。13B根据后文内容可知，Marc熬过了冬天，生存下来了。14A根据句中lived a happy，content life可推断，Marc养活着一个家庭。15C根据前文内容可知，Paul收集了很多信息，说明只收集信息比较容易。16it17.though/although18.of19.decides20success21.that22.the23.choosing24.another25.truly26B细节理解题。根据第二段中前两句可知，UAS公司开发的这种机器人能够帮助老人们做一些家务活。27D细节理解题。根据第二段中倒
70、数第四句可知，在未来510年时间内会开发出应用于工业的更复杂的机器人。28D推理判断题。根据第三段桑德拉洛马克斯博士的观点和第四段的举例可知，对于机器人来说煎鸡蛋要比识别坏的鸡蛋更容易一些。29B推理判断题。根据第三段的描述可知，桑德拉洛马克斯博士认为开发出智能机器人存在着巨大困难。30C主旨大意题。本文通过分别描述UAS公司总裁和桑德拉洛马克斯博士的观点，得出结论开发出真正智能的机器人很难。31D主旨大意题。从第一段第二、三句“With their computer brains，they help people work in dangerous places or do differen
71、t jobs.Some robots do regular jobs.”可知机器人可以做各种不同的工作，能以各种方式帮助人类，故答案选D。32C细节理解题。从第二段第一句“Mr.Leachim，who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall，has some advantages as a teacher.”可知答案C正确。33A推理判断题。从第三段第一句“Another advantage is that Mr.Leachim is flexible.”可知他非常灵活，可满足每个学生的要求，故答案选A。34D词义猜测题。从文章最后一段可知
72、学生可以根据需要有选择地运用Mr.Leachim，可见flexible是形容Mr.Leachim很灵活，富有变化，故答案选D。35B事实细节题。从文章最后一句话“At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr.Leachim off.”可知B正确。【语篇解读】亚洲季风的预报一直是个难题，最近美国科学家通过测量和记录树木的年轮在这方面取得了突破性进展。36D语篇结构题。根据第一段American researchers have put together.making weather predictions和全文内容可知，答案为D。37B细节理解题
73、。根据第三段.the complex nature of the climate systems across Asia makes monsoons hard to predict可知，答案为B。38A推理判断题。根据第三段In addition，climate records for the area are too recent and not detailed enough to be of much use可推断，答案为A。39C细节理解题。根据第五段If the monsoon fails.might have a very narrow ring可知，答案为C。40A推理判断题。
74、根据末段So，the regional moisture models.mean a kind of victory for climate science可推断，答案为A。【语篇解读】在学校我们不能选择身边的人，但如果我们遇到一些与自己性格不合的人怎么办呢？本文介绍了如何处理这样的问题。41A推理判断题。根据第一段The trouble with school is that you cant choose the people you get to see every day和全文内容可推断，本文主要是为学生写的，故答案为A。42D细节理解题。根据第三段If you send out po
75、sitive energy，then people will generally send some back to you可知，答案为D。43C推理判断题。根据第四段.do whatever it takes to find a couple of likeminded people to connect with可推断，答案为C。44D推理判断题。根据最后一部分Dont change just because someone else thinks you should可推断，答案为D。45B主旨大意题。作者开篇提到我们不能选择我们身边的人，如果遇到一些跟你自己不合的人，那该怎么办呢？下文
76、叙述了一些解决办法，最后引述一本书中的内容，故答案为B。4650FACDB【参考范文】Because parents are having fewer children，they increasingly feel the need to control the lives of those children to make them successful.As a result，many children are becoming less independent，determined and ambitious than in the past.In my opinion，parents
77、overprotection does more harm than good to the growth of children themselves.For example，parents today discourage their children from doing housework，extracurricular activities and socializing with others because they fear it will interrupt their education.These will prevent children from developing
78、 healthily.When I was younger I wanted to learn to play the guitar but my parents wouldnt allow me to do so because they believed it would distract me from my studies.They are happy as long as I achieve good academic performance but they dont seem concerned about my overall development as a person.To some extent，I understand parents concerns，but I think they should love their children for whom they are，not what they want them to be.I hope they will give us the chance to chase our own dreams and learn by trial and error.Even if we fail，we can learn from those failures.
