1、Unit 2 Looking into the Future.阅读理解A teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure(安全的). To some teenagers independence means a lot to them, and I think that some parents dont allow their teenagers enough independence.Independence has something to do with freedom. Some
2、kids are not allowed to go anywhere alone, and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids t
3、oo much, they may never learn to live on their own. The best way for a teenager to learn a lesson is through experience. I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom.Teenagers lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say this is a good thing, bec
4、ause it helps them focus more on their school work. I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I dont think so. Instead, isnt this a
5、 good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone? Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate with friends.Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room. This also gives t
6、hem a sense of independence. It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in my room when Im not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.这是一篇说明文。独立对青少年很重要，然而许多父母没有让孩子有足够的
7、独立。独立与自由有关，青少年有自由是有益的，青少年缺乏自由会影响他们在学校建立良好的友谊。此外，有自己的隐私空间会给青少年一种独立感。1What is the main idea of the second paragraph?AKids know how to live independently. BSome parents allow their kids no freedom.CIt benefits teenagers to have freedom.DKids have a dull routine every day.答案：C解析：段落大意题。第二段作者提出独立与自由有关，她指出
8、很多父母过分控制自己的孩子，这样孩子永远不可能学会独立，她认为青少年有自由是有益的。也就是说青少年要独立就要有自由，青少年有自由是有好处的。故选C项。2In the opinion of the author, _.Aparents should make it easy for kids to communicate with their friendsBgood friendships between kids harm their school workCit is unnecessary for a kid to have a cellphoneDkids should focus o
9、n the school work答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中Instead, isnt this a good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone? Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate with friends.可知作者认为父母给孩子买手机可以让孩子和父母、朋友保持联系。这说明作者认为父母应该让孩子们能够轻易地与朋友交流。故选A项。3How do teenagers usually feel
10、 when their parents enter their rooms in their absence?ADisappointed. BLucky.CAngry.DCalm.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home.可知对于青少年来说，父母在他们不在家的时候进入他们的房间经常会惹恼他们。故选C。4.The author hopes to have her door locked in order to _.Akeep he
11、r father from reading her dairy Bprevent her mother entering her roomCprotect herself from any harmDstop thieves from going in答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段I know that my mom always goes in my room when Im not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.可知作
12、者的妈妈总是在她不在家的时候走进她的房间，这让她多次要求在她的门上加一把锁。这说明作者希望锁门是为了不让自己的妈妈进入自己的房间。故选B。.七选五To someone stuck in a traffic jam, the ability to fly right over other cars seems like a dream. _1_ That may be changing. Nearly a dozen companies around the globe are competing to be the first to develop a flying car. One of t
13、he ideas being developed is a car with wings that unfold for flight. But, most arent cars at all. They are more like helicopters and are operated by a batterypowered motor._2_ Companies have to convince the government that the flying cars are safe. They will also need longerlasting batteries. And, c
14、ities will have to figure out how to handle thousands of flying cars in the sky.Still, some companies are moving forward. _3_Especially as cities grow more crowded and people spend more time stuck in traffic. These taxis would deliver passengers to the rooftops of office buildings during rush hours.
15、“In as little as 10 years, products could be on the market that revolutionize urban travel for millions of people，” said Zach Lovering. He is the leader of a project to develop a selfflying taxi for Airbus, a European company that makes airplanes._4_ Although Uber doesnt have any plans to develop a
16、flying car itself, the company is advising several companies that are developing them._5_ Designers think that if enough people want to buy them, prices can be kept affordable.ASome flying cars are designed for human pilots.BIts still unclear how much flying cars will cost.CThey see a need for “air
17、taxis” and personally owned flying cars.DCompanies will also have to get permission from the government.EThe Uber rideshare company sees air taxis as the future of oncall transportation.FInventors and business people tried to make flying cars, but have never been able to.GThere are many challenges t
18、hat could keep flying cars from becoming part of everyday life.这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了全球有近12家公司正在竞争成为第一家开发飞行汽车的公司，其中一个正在开发的想法是一辆可以展开翅膀飞行的汽车，以及这项计划面临的挑战和各个公司的应对方式。1F解析：根据后文 That may be changing. Nearly a dozen companies around the globe are competing to be the first to develop a flying car. (这也许正在改变。全球将近十几家公
19、司正在竞争成为第一家开发飞车的公司。)可知之前也曾有人试图制造会飞的汽车，但从来没有成功。故F项符合语境。故选F。2G解析：根据后文 Companies have to convince the government that the flying cars are safe. (公司必须说服政府认为飞行的汽车是安全的。)可知飞行汽车在日常生活中仍然面临一些困难和挑战，故G选项：有很多挑战可以阻止飞车成为日常生活的一部分。符合语境。故选G。3C解析：根据后文 Especially as cities grow more crowded and people spend more time be
20、ing stuck in traffic. (尤其是随着城市越来越拥挤，人们在交通堵塞上花费的时间也越来越长。)可知因为交通的拥堵，因此他们认为需要“空中出租车”和个人拥有的飞行汽车。故C选项符合语境。故选C。4E解析：根据后文 Uber doesnt have any plans to develop a flying car itself. (Uber本身没有任何开发飞车的计划。)可知前文提到了Uber，可对应到E选项The Uber rideshare company sees air taxis as the future of oncall transportation.(Uber搭
21、乘股份公司将空中出租车视为随叫随到交通工具的未来。)符合语境。故选E。5B解析：根据后文 Designers think that if enough people want to buy them, prices can be kept affordable. (设计师们认为，如果有足够多的人想买，价格是可以负担得起的。)可知前文是在讨论飞行汽车的价格，故B选项：目前还不清楚飞行汽车的价格。符合上下文语境。故选B。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。As a teacher, my daily routine incl
22、udes driving to a new school almost every day so Im usually unable to predict the days events, good or bad!On one particular day, I was teaching in a very difficult class. Some of the schoolboys didnt finish their homework on time and that really annoyed me. I was managing behavior all morning and b
23、y lunch time, I knew I needed coffee to even consider surviving the afternoon. So on my lunch time, I drove to a nearby plaza to get a cup of coffee. There I had a wonderful time and forgot the unpleasant experience in the morning . Upon returning to the car, I realized I had locked my keys and my p
24、hone inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the school which was a good 4or5minute drive away. I considered rushing back, but it was winter, and I thought a dirty fall on ice would only make the situation much worse.So I ran into a McDonalds which was in the same plaza and asked the man at th
25、e counter to call me a cab.The man happened to be the manager of the restaurant. I briefly explained my situation to him, and I could tell by the look in his eyes that he empathized(同情)He hurried to the back to use the phone while I paced in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to get back to
26、my school at this point.The manager returned only to tell me that the cab company had put him on hold and then the line got disconnected, and that he was now on hold again, but had not yet been able to request the cab yet. My expression, I am sure, began to resemble (像)some combination of hopelessne
27、ss and fear.答案Paragraph 1：Without a thought, the manager grabbed his coat and offered to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and made it back into my classroom with 2 minutes to spare before the bell! Upon arriving at the school, I thanked this man endlessly.Parag
28、raph 2：The managers calm behavior and kind nature made me think he was probably a wonderful manager to work for, and also a wonderful human being to have on this earth. This experience makes me realize that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to transpire, which can have an unimaginable impact on those who receive them.