1、课时作业(十三)Unit 5Section Starting out & Understanding ideas.单句语法填空1I used to go to the cinema on weekends, but now I am used to _ (read) books at home.2Mr. Wang, _ (determine) to experience different cultures, set off for Africa last week.3More than 20,000 athletes took part in the 11th National Tradit
2、ional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the Peoples Republic of China, which made a positive impact _ ethnic unity.4After looking for a job on the Internet for a week, I finally got an email _ (say) that I was accepted to take a test for a job position.5Could you please show me _ you analyse the data? T
3、hanks a lot.6You had better quit _ (smoke) and start taking exercise right now.7To realize his dream of becoming a _ (profession) football player, he has been training very hard since an early age.8He refused the help of others and insisted on working out the difficult maths problem _ his own.9The r
4、eason why he failed to make himself _ (understand) was that he was not good at making speeches.10The Tang Dynasty is generally regarded _ a golden period by people, when the Chinese culture influenced many neighboring countries.阅读理解ATwo Chinese sisters have started a dream trip to Buckingham Palace
5、and the Peppa Pig World theme park in the UK. Lately, their mother helped them express their wish online to meet Queen Elizabeth ， which not only caught millions of social media users attention but also the attention of the British ambassador(大使) to China. Fiveyearold twins Mi Ai and Mi Ni, who live
6、 in Beijing, appeared in a video on social media platform Weibo last week, where they spoke of their love for the British cartoon Peppa Pig and their keen interest in visiting Buckingham Palace. Mi Ni said she and her sister wanted to visit the gardens at Buckingham Palace, just like Peppa Pig and h
7、er friends did in the cartoon program. The British ambassador answered their call with her own video, inviting the twins to her house in Beijing. “Hello Mi Ni and Mi Ai，” she said. “Im the British ambassador. Id like you to come and visit me in my house in Beijing and we can perhaps have tea and coo
8、kies in a British style.” The twins accepted the ambassadors invitation and met her for a traditional afternoon tea on Monday, when they ate cake and drew pictures of their favorite characters from Peppa Pig.The ambassador has made arrangements for the girls and their parents to tour the UK. They ar
9、e going to tour the studios where Peppa Pig was made, take a trip to the Peppa Pig World in Hampshire and visit Buckingham Palace. The queen has not yet said if she will have time to welcome the girls. The Peppa Pig series, introduced in the mid2000s to China, has become extremely popular among Chin
10、ese children and adults. As this year is the Year of the Pig according to Chinese tradition, the country has set to mark the Chinese New Year with a film starring Peppa Pig, where audiences can see a number of Chinese cultural elements (元素)1How did the sisters tell their dream to the Queen?ABy takin
11、g a personal trip to the UK.BBy writing a letter to the Queen.CBy expressing their wish online.DBy giving a call to the ambassador.2How did the ambassador respond to the sisters wish?AShe paid no attention to it.BShe arranged the trip for them.CShe sent her agreement by a call.DShe would show them a
12、round the UK.3What are the two sisters going to do in the UK?AEnjoy a traditional afternoon tea.BDraw pictures in the Peppa Pig World.CVisit the studios producing Peppa Pig.DMeet the Queen in Buckingham Palace.4Which is the best title of the passage?AAn Afternoon Tea with the AmbassadorBThe Film Sta
13、rring Peppa Pig Put on SoonCThe Popularity of Peppa Pig Series in ChinaDTwin Fans of Peppa Pig to Get the Dream UK TripB Selfdriving vehicles will rely on cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence (AI，人工智能) to recognise and respond to road and traffic conditions, but sensing is the most effective
14、 for objects and movement in the neighbourhood of the vehicle. Not everything important in a cars environment will be caught by the vehicles camera. Another vehicle approaching at high speed on a collision (碰撞) track might not be visible until its too late. This is why vehicletovehicle communication
15、 is undergoing rapid development. Our research shows that cars will need to be able to chat and cooperate on the road, although the technical challenges are considerable. Applications for vehicletovehicle communication range from vehicles driving together in a row, to safety messages about nearby em
16、ergency vehicles. Vehicles could alert each other to avoid collisions or share notices about passersby and bicycles. From as far as several hundred metres away, vehicles could exchange messages with one another or receive information from roadside units (RSUs) about nearby incidents or dangerous roa
17、d conditions through 4G network. A high level of AI seems required for such vehicles, not only to selfdrive from A to B, but also to react intelligently to messages received. Vehicles will need to plan, reason, strategise and adapt in the light of information received in real time and to carry out c
18、ooperative behaviour. For example, a group of autonomous vehicles might avoid a route together because of potential risks, or a vehicle could decide to drop someone off earlier due to messages received, a foreseen crowding ahead.Further applications for vehicletovehicle communication are still being
19、 researched, including how to perform cooperative behaviour.5What is the first paragraph mainly about?AThe reasons for the accidents by selfdriving vehicles.BThe research about applications for selfdriving vehicles.CThe importance of artificial intelligence of selfdriving vehicles.DThe reasons for d
20、eveloping communication between selfdriving vehicles.6What does the underlined word “alert” in Paragraph 2 mean?AAlarm. B. Condemn.CIgnore. D. Govern.7What can we learn about roadside units (RSUs)?AThey classify the vehicles on the road.B. They can improve bad road conditions.C. They take over the p
21、assing vehicles.D. They serve as efficient information stations.8What is the text mainly about?AWhen do vehicles communicate?BThe reasons why a high level of AI is important.CVehicletovehicle communication is coming.DWhat do applications for vehicletovehicle communication need?.七选五Nowadays, many peo
22、ple love to travel. It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time. _1_ Perhaps, the reason for its present popularity is that more people have come to realise the benefits of travelling. Travelling provides a good many opportunities for fun, adventure and discovery. When we visit other co
23、untries, we gain a better understanding of the people living there. We learn their cultures, history and background. We discover the similarities they have with us. _2_ It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds. Travelling helps to enrich our lives. _3_ When we visit interest
24、ing places, we discover and learn many things. We discover new people, surroundings, plants and animals. If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging, we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit. Travelling is refreshing. It is a psychological necessity, e
25、specially for people who have stressful jobs. _4_ Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed. _5_ It helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better. After the break, they feel more energetic in their work. For many working adults, regular getawa
26、ys help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work. Without these breaks, they may suffer from work burnout.AYears of hard work finally pays off.BWe also get to know their differences from us.CIt increases our knowledge and widens our vision.DSome even consider travelling as p
27、art of their lifestyle.EIn todays society, many people suffer great stress at work.FTaking periodic (定期的) trips produces better results for them.GIt is indeed a joyful thing to share the experience of a special trip with others.课时作业(十三).单句语法填空1reading2.determined3.on4.saying5.how6.smoking7.professio
28、nal8.on9.understood10.as.阅读理解A【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。两位中国小女孩在微博上通过视频表达了她们对小猪佩奇的喜爱和对白金汉宫的兴趣，结果得到了英国大使的回应。英国大使安排她们去了英国，她们开始了一场梦幻之旅。1答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Lately，their mother helped them express their wish online to meet Queen Elizabeth ”可知，这对姐妹是在网上表达了她们的愿望。故选C。2答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The ambassador has made arr
29、angements for the girls and their parents to tour the UK”可知，英国大使为这对姐妹安排了英国之旅。故选B。3答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“They are going to tour the studios where Peppa Pig was made, take a trip to the Peppa Pig World in Hampshire and visit Buckingham Palace”可知，她们将参观制作小猪佩奇的工作室，去汉普郡的小猪佩奇世界旅行并参观白金汉宫。故选C。4答案与解析：D主旨大意题。文章
30、开头的“Two Chinese sisters have started a dream trip to Buckingham Palace and the Peppa Pig World theme park in the UK”点出了这篇文章的大意，即两名中国姐妹开始了前往英国白金汉宫和小猪佩奇世界主题公园的梦幻之旅。故选D项。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了车辆之间通信的必要性，车辆通过这个系统，可以互相提醒，避免碰撞，而且可以分享行人和交通情况。5答案与解析：D主旨大意题。根据第一段最后两句“This is why vehicletovehicle communication
31、 is undergoing rapid development. Our research shows that cars will need to be able to chat and cooperate on the road, although the technical challenges are considerable.”可知，第一段讲的是发展自驾车车辆之间通信的原因。故选D项。6答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“safety messages about nearby emergency vehicles和avoid collisions or share noti
32、ces”可知，车辆之间可以互相提醒以避免碰撞，或者共享有关行人和自行车的信息。由此可知画线词的意思是“提醒，报警”。故选A项。7答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“receive information from roadside units”可知，RSUs是有效的信息服务站。故选D项。8答案与解析：C主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Further applications for vehicletovehicle communication are still being researched, including how to perform cooperative behaviour.”
33、及全文关于车辆间通信的介绍可知，车辆间通信即将实现。故选C项。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，写了旅游对人们的好处，能丰富视野，增长见识，还可以让人减轻压力。1答案与解析：D上文表明人们旅行已经相当普遍，D项中的“even”进一步进行说明，D项(一些人甚至将旅行作为他们生活方式的一部分)承上启下，符合语境，故选D项。2答案与解析：B由上文“We discover the similarities they have with us.”可知我们有相似的地方，再由下文“learn from people with different backgrounds”可知，旅行也可以了解不同背景的人，故B项(我们也能了解他们与我们的不同)符合语境，故选B项。3答案与解析：C由前后文可知旅游可以丰富我们的生活，可以让我们认识新的人、事物等，这些都是旅游的好处，C项(它可以增长我们的知识，拓宽我们的视野)也是旅游的好处，符合语境，故选C项。4答案与解析：E由“especially for people who have stressful jobs”可知人们工作有压力，只有E项符合题意。5答案与解析：F由前后文可知工作压力大的人们在周末休息的时候待在家不能让他们足够放松，所以定期的旅游对他们有好处，故选F项。
