1、综合检测(二)Unit 20New Frontiers(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 win
2、ter.If 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 next
4、 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，realizin
5、g 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 make his ow
6、n 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 ideas.1A.cultur
7、alBstrangeCliterary Dhopeful2A.find BrentCcomplete Dbuy3A.persuade BencourageCscold Dhelp4A.exchanged BrecognizedCreceived Dlost5A.girls BhousesCjobs Dpresents6A.advice BdrinksCattention Drooms7A.similarly BfurthermoreCfinally Dhowever8A.doubt BbelieveCforget Dreplace9A.improve BrebuildCsell Drepair
8、10A.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 something.You c
9、an 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 achievements consist 18. sma
10、ll 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 succeed.But there re
11、ally 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 25. (true)grand.阅读理
12、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, UAS (University Autom
13、ated 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 future models will a
14、lso 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 use in industry.By t
15、hat 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 as little as D|S1,000
16、.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 one of the eggs has
17、 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 experience.“Teaching
18、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 houseCis controlled
19、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 that .Ano robot will
20、 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 this passage?AAll ex
21、perts 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 being sold into ordina
22、ry 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 or do difficult jobs.
23、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 forget details.He knows
24、 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 childs voice and number to
25、gether.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 children do a good job，he
26、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 do some regular jobsD
27、robots 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.CTo keep everyones inte
28、rest 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 States.BMr.Leachim is run an
29、d 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 together a 700year record of t
30、he 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 pressure area over the India
31、n 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 detailed enough to be of much
32、 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 width of rings on some kinds
33、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 Cook.“but if the monsoon i
34、s 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 life in the past during la
35、rge 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 kind of victory for clima
36、te 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 longterm climate recordsBthey ar
37、e 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 record for about 1,300 years.CT
38、he 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 climateCoffer people informat
39、ion 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 moisture models worldwide.DIt will
40、 help people prevent droughts and floods.D(2013天津高考)Last nights meteor (流星) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild，Emerald Valleys mayor，people gathered in the suburbs of the city，carrying heavy telescopes，expecting to watch the brigh
41、tly burning meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated，”admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing，but it tu
42、rned out to be a huge disappointment.”Astronomersscientists who study stars and planetshave been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government t
43、o take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution.This population consists of birds，bats，frogs，snakes，etc.For example，outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的) birds.According to the Inter
44、national DarkSky Association ，“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”Countless more animal casualties (伤亡) result from the use of artificial lighting.Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings，but some scientists think i
45、t can be harmful for humans，too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a persons chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution.For years，Flagstaff，Arizona，has enforced lighting regulations in it
46、s city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made worldwide，and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them，so that other creatures can share the night.41It happened last night that .Athe citys lights affected the met
47、eor watchingBthe meteors flew past before being noticedCthe city light show attracted many peopleDthe meteor watching ended up a social outing42What do the astronomers complain about?AMeteor showers occur less often than before.BTheir observation equipment is in poor repair.CLight pollution has rema
48、ined unsolved for years.DTheir eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.43What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?ABirds may take other migration paths.BAnimals living habits may change suddenly.CVarieties of animals will become sharply reduced.DAnimals survival is threaten
49、ed by outdoor lighting.44Lighting regulations in Flagstaff，Arizona are put into effect to . Alessen the chance of getting cancerBcreate an ideal observation conditionCensure citizens a good sleep at nightDenable all creatures to live in harmony45What message does the author most want to give us?ASav
50、ing wildlife is saving ourselves.BGreat efforts should be made to save energy.CHuman activities should be environmentally friendly.DNew equipment should be introduced for space study.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的相关信息：ABing Wing CarrelsStudy desks with a lockable storage
51、 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.BThe Velma Denning RoomThe Velma Denning Room provides a focus
52、ed 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 and offices on CDROM and diskette.Users can view，download，or
53、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，leisure reading，and reflection.The Bender Room contains a collec
54、tion 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 Area Studies Resource Center.From the beginning，the room has
55、 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 workstations.The Lane Reading Room houses the Humanities Digi
56、tal 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 are available to currently registered doctoral students.Pri
57、ority 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 registered and advanced to candidacy.FJonsson Social Sciences Readi
58、ng 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 publications，and current issues of core journals in the social sc
59、iences 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 be focused on.Rather than getting easy access to electronic
60、 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 keep his belongings.48Jack has finished his project on huma
61、nities.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 degree on social science，is one of the currently registered do
62、ctoral 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 plans to store the data on CDROM so that he can use them l
63、ater.读写任务(满分25分)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。This is a story that happened in a school campus.One day，after school was over，Peter was taking a walk in the school campus，singing very happily.When he passed by a water tap，he found that water was still running.Someone forgot to turn it off! Although it
64、 was the easiest thing for him to turn it off，and he should have done so，he seemed not to have noticed it and went on walking as if nothing was happening there.Just then，Mary was passing by and noticed that.“Who left the water running after using it？”she thought to herself.She rushed to the tap and
65、turned it off as quickly as possible.When Mary was doing that，Peter was right there，standing beside her with a cold look.Mary turned to him and scolded him for not having turned off the tap.“It is none of my business！”Peter said coldly.“Besides，it was not I who had turned it on.”Hearing this，Mary wa
66、s very disappointed and she was at a great loss.写作内容1以约30词概括短文的要点；2然后以约120词就Mary或Peter的行为，从“责任意识”、“行为习惯”或“节约资源”等方面，任选一个角度发表你的看法，内容包括：(1)简要评述Mary或Peter的行为并说明你的理由；(2)简述你或你身边所发生的类似的故事；(3)谈谈你的感受与启发。写作要求1可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的观点，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标题自定。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】本文通过一个故事告诉我
67、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根据句中talked t
68、o 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，他赶快回来了。12C根据后句中mo
69、urned 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。根据第二段中倒数第四句可知，在未来51
70、0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 different jobs.Some
71、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学生可以根据需要有选择地
72、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。根据第三段.the c
73、omplex 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。根据末段So，the r
74、egional moisture models.mean a kind of victory for climate science可推断，答案为A。【语篇解读】本文是说明文。全文说明了光污染带来的一系列问题。因为城市的灯光，人们没有看清昨天晚上的流星雨。由此光污染这个话题成为人们的谈论中心。光污染不仅仅影响人类，也伤害了其他动物。41A细节理解题。由第一段中的“What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing
75、 overhead.”可知，城市的灯光影响到人们观看流星雨。42C细节理解题。由文章第三段第一句“Astronomers.have been complaining about this problem for decades.”可知，这个问题几十年来悬而未决。43D细节理解题。由第四段最后一句“.100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”可知，光污染已经给动物的生存带来了极大的威胁。44B细节理解题。由文章最后一段中的“For year
76、s，Flagstaff，Arizona，has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.”可知，他们制定该条例的目的是为天文学家创造一个理想的观测条件。45C推理判断题。作者通过讲述光污染对观测天象的影响和对动物生存的威胁告诉我们，人类的行为要有利于环境。4650FACDB【参考范文】Pay Attention to Small Things Around YouPeter found water running out of a tap
77、 but turned a blind eye to it，while Mary，a girl with a sense of duty，took a different attitude and rushed to turn it off.I dont think highly of what Peter has done.The reason why I am against his behavior is that I believe only those who pay attention to small things around them can do something gre
78、at in the future.Unfortunately，in our daily life，we tend to ignore many small things.For example，when we go out of the classroom，we just leave the lights and computers on without turning them off; when we have meals，we often use disposable chopsticks and containers；when we throw away rubbish，we dont
79、 bother to classify them according to whether it can be recycled or not.The above are just a few things that show how careless we are about small things.So it is high time that the school authority concerned took steps to establish a sound system to help students to develop a strong sense of responsibilities.
