1、Unit 4 Space Exploration.阅读理解Tablets (平板电脑) are useful devices, but their big screens always make them as a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldnt it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit neatly into the hand? Now something like a tabletsha
2、ped but foldable(可折叠的) phone is about to become available. In February, Samsung and Huawei both introduced foldable phones, the Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X separately, to the public for the first time. Mobile phone use has entered the “foldable future”， The Verge noted.The technology could change
3、our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their bendable screens, give us the larger screens we want but still fit easily into the pocket. The technology could change other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in draw
4、ers, which could help increase available space to the maximum. In a keynote address, Justin Denison, Samsungs senior vice president, called the foldable screen “the basis for the smartphone of tomorrow”. “Its a blank canvas (画布) for us to do something beautiful together，” he said.So is there nothing
5、 to stand in the way of the foldable future? According to tech news website Android Authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of ten foldable screens produced were defective or unusable. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to almost 90 percent. However,
6、 at present these foldable devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17, 500 RMB. Thats a price that few people will be able to afford.But if the foldable device isnt going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming. Patrick Moorhead, an industry exper
7、t told The Verge, “Few are debating if foldable mobile displays are the future of smartphones; the only question is when and by whom.”本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是“可折叠设备的到来”。1What do we know about foldable devices?AThey are too big to fit into the pocket.BThey could bring us much convenience.CThey have become ava
8、ilable in January.DThey are a burden to carry around without a bag.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their bendable screens, give us the larger screens we want but still fit easily into the pocket. The technology could change other de
9、vices too.“这项技术可以在很大程度上改变我们的生活。由于其可弯曲的屏幕，这些设备给我们提供了我们想要的更大的屏幕，但仍然很容易放进口袋。这项技术也可能改变其他设备。”可知，折叠设备可以给我们带来很多便利。故选B。2What can we learn from Denisons words?AThe foldable screen has great potential.BThe technology could change other devices too.CThere must be many problems with the technology.DThe producti
10、on of foldable phones will soon decrease.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中In a keynote address, Justin Denison, Samsungs senior vice president, called the foldable screen “the basis for the smartphone of tomorrow”. “Its a blank canvas (画布) for us to do something beautiful together，” he said.“三星高级副总裁贾斯汀丹尼森(Justin
11、Denison)在主题演讲中称，可折叠屏幕是未来智能手机的基础。这是一块空白的画布，我们可以一起做一些美好的事情，他说。”可知折叠屏幕具有很大的潜力。故选A。3What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?AComplete.BProper.CImperfect.DNormal.答案：C解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中According to tech news website Android Authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce.“据科技新闻网站Android
12、 Authority称，必要的显示屏很难制作。”和第三段中Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to almost 90 percent.“如今，这一比例已从10%提高到近90%。”可知，画线词的意思是“不完美的”。故选C。4What can be a suitable title for the text?ATypes of foldable phonesBThe coming of foldable devicesCPopular devices on the marketDDifficulties in producing folda
13、ble phones答案：B解析：标题判断题。根据最后一段中But if the foldable device isnt going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.“但如果这种可折叠设备没能在一夜之间改变世界，那么毫无疑问，它也在来的路上。”可知本文最佳主题是“可折叠设备的到来”。故选B。.完形填空It was very cold last Friday. The bus was _1_ to come in around 15 minutes. Most of the time I am
14、 OK waiting _2_ not this day. So I went to the nearby store and bought something _3_ to drink and then came back to the bus station. A junior high school girl was still there, waiting for the bus, too. She looked very _4_ and she was shivering (颤抖) because of the cold weather. I gave her one of the
15、two cocoa cans I bought and we had a little _5_ while warming our hands with the hot cocoa.She said that she was very nervous because she would take her high school entrance exam in a week. She was afraid that she would _6_. I told her a few encouraging words _7_ some funny jokes to make her relax.
16、She seemed to be happy again. She thanked me and told me she wished to see me again. I _8_ and thanked her, nodding yes. The bus had already arrived and I had to _9_ in a hurry.We may _10_ see each other again. But Im _11_ to her for saying “Wish I could meet you again”. Its not easy to say these wo
17、rds. It _12_ a strong will and courage to accept an offering from a stranger , to express a wish on her own, and to show an open heart to me. In todays world, most of the time, people are very _13_ with the people they arent familiar with. Whats more, they seldom _14_ each other.That young girl help
18、ed me more than I could have helped her. She touched my heart, gave me a memory and a(n) _15_ to send wishes of good luck and many bits of love to all the kids who are full of emotions and fears.这是一篇记叙文。叙述了作者和一个素不相识的女孩互相帮助的故事。1A.alreadyBaboutChardlyDseldom答案：B解析：考查副词辨析。A.already已经；B.about大约；C.hardly
19、几乎不；D.seldom很少。公交车大约15分钟内会进站。be about to do sth. 即将做某事。故B选项正确。2A.soBand CthoughDbut答案：D解析：考查连词辨析。A.so所以；B.and和；C.though尽管；D.but但是。大多数时候我都是可以等待的，但今天不行。故D选项正确。3A.cheapBcold Cwarm Dexpensive答案：C解析：考查形容词辨析。A.cheap便宜的；B.cold寒冷的；C.warm 温暖的；D.expensive昂贵的。作者去附近的商店买了些热的东西喝，然后回到了车站。天气寒冷所以买了些热的东西喝。故C选项正确。4A.e
20、xcitedBrelaxed Cpleased Dworried答案：D解析：考查形容词辨析。A.excited兴奋的；B.relaxed放松的；C.pleased高兴的；D.worried担忧的。她看起来很忧虑且瑟瑟发抖。从下文我们知道小女孩要参加入学考试，对此她感到紧张，所以我们判断小女孩很忧虑。故D选项正确。5A.talkBdecision Cfight Dpromise答案：A解析：考查名词辨析。 Atalk谈话；B.decision决定；C.fight打仗；D.promise 承诺。我把我买的两罐可可给了她一罐，在我们用热的可可暖手期间，我们进行了简短的交谈。 故A选项正确。6A.s
21、ucceedBavoid CfailDrepeat答案：C解析：考查动词辨析。A.succeed成功；B.avoid避免；C.fail失败；D.repeat 重复。她说她害怕失败。从上文nervous 和下文作者对她说的鼓励的话，我们可以判断正确选项。故C选项正确。7A.as well asBas a resultCexcept for Das long as答案：A解析：考查连词辨析。A.as well as也，和；B.as a result因此；C.except for除了；D.as long as只要。我对她说了一些鼓励的话，也讲了一些笑话，希望能使她放松。故A选项正确。8A.cried
22、Bsmiled Crefused Dshouted答案：B解析：考查动词辨析。A.cried哭；B.smiled微笑；C.refused拒绝；D.shouted 喊。我笑了笑。故B选项正确。9A.get onBget off Cget up Dget down答案：A解析：考查动词短语辨析。A.get on上车；B.get off下车；C.get up起床 Dget down下车，弯下。汽车到站了，我匆匆忙忙地上了车。故A选项正确。10A.usuallyBoftenCsometimesDnever答案：D解析：考查副词辨析。A.usually通常 Boften经常，常常；C.sometimes
23、 有时；D.never决不。我们可能再也不会见面。故D选项正确。11A.helpfulBthankful CusefulDawful答案：B解析：考查形容词辨析。A.helpful有益的；B.thankful感谢的；C.useful有用的；D.awful可怕的，糟糕的。但是我很感谢她。故B选项正确。12A.asksBleaves CmakesDneeds答案：D解析：考查动词辨析。A.asks问；B.leaves离开；C.makes做，制造；D.needs 需要。一个女孩接受来自陌生人的馈赠，表达自己的愿望，向我敞开心扉，这需要坚强的意志和巨大的勇气。故D选项正确。13A.hopefulBfr
24、iendly Ccareful Dpleased答案：C解析：考查形容词辨析。A. hopeful 抱有希望的 Bfriendly友好的；C.careful 仔细的，小心的；D.pleased 高兴的。在当今世界，大多数时候，人们对他们所不熟悉的人，非常谨慎小心。故C选项正确。14A.congratulateBtrustCfoolDkick答案：B解析：考查动词辨析。A.congratulate祝贺；B.trust信任；C.fool 愚弄；D.kick踢。而且，他们很少相互信任。故B选项正确。15A.reasonBpityCshoulder Dinvitation答案：A解析：考查名词辨析。A.reason理由；B.pity怜悯；C.shoulder肩膀；D.invitation邀请。她触动了我的心，留给了我一段回忆，同时也给了我一个向所有充满各种情绪和恐惧的孩子们传递好运和爱的理由。
