1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。话题语篇专攻练 八必修2Unit 3Computers(限时35分钟). 阅读理解AThe Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual speedbreakers on major highways and roads, in an attempt to check speeding and careless driving, and eventually make
2、 its deadly roads a little safer. “We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of speed breakers, ” Indias transport minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted. The visual illusions (幻象) are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier thi
3、s month, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a danger to safety for highspeed vehicles. India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world. According to the World Health Organisation, over 200, 000 people are killed b
4、y road accidents due to poor application of road safety laws. This is considerably higher than its official figures of 141, 526 for 2014. The use of visual illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists.
5、The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings. In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, two artists, mother and daughter have painted 3D crosswalks in the first f
6、ew months of this year. The artists say their motto is “to increase the attention of drivers”, and that the concept has been successfully tested in zones where accidents easily occur on a highway. However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may
7、ignore them. Others also point out that Indias decision does not consider the safety of a large number of walkers. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety. 【文章大意】本文叙述了印度政府用3D图画作为主要路段的减速器, 目的是使危险的路段变得更安全。1. According to the passage, 3D paintings as virtual speed
8、breakers in India aim to_. A. replace all speed breakers from highwaysB. encourage essential requirements of speed breakersC. check speeding and careless driving on all highwaysD. remind drivers to speed down voluntarily for road safety【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第一段第一句The Indian government may use 3D paintings
9、as virtual speed-breakers on major highways and roads, in an attempt to check speeding and careless driving, and eventually make its deadly roads a little safer. 可知, 印度政府用3D图画作为主要路段的减速器目的是提醒司机自动地减速从而使公路更安全。故选D。2. What caused the high number of road accident deaths in India? A. Speeding motorists. B.
10、 Floating 3D crossings. C. Free use of visual illusions. D. Bad application of traffic laws. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句According to the World Health Organisation, over 200, 000 people are killed by road accidents due to poor application of road safety laws. 可知, 道路安全法规的不规范实施导致每年20多万印度人死于交通肇事。故选D。3. The au
11、thor explains the experiment of 3D zebra crossings in India by_. A. giving examplesB. analysing causesC. providing figuresD. making comparisons【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第四段可知, 作者通过例子来解释3D斑马线的实验。故选A。4. Whats the authors attitude towards 3D zebra crossings? A. Subjective. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Critical
12、. 【解析】选B。作者意图题。根据最后一段可知, 也有人持反对意见, 因为司机一旦熟悉这种3D斑马线带来的幻觉, 他们就可能会直接忽略这些装置。还有人指出, 印度政府的决定没有考虑到广大行人的安全。这种提高道路安全的新政策可能只是一时有效而已。由此可知作者以客观的态度去认识3D斑马线。故选B。【知识拓展】词汇积累1. in an attempt to do sth. 试图/尝试做某事2. speedingn. 超速3. deadlyadj. 致命的; 可怕的4. automaticallyadv. 自动地5. a danger to safety安全的一大威胁6. deathn. 死亡人数7.
13、 official figures官方数据/数字8. motton. 格言; 箴言9. conceptn. 概念10. criticn. 批评家; 批评者BLast week, Vodafone started a test of the UKs first full 5G service, available for use by businesses in Sanford. It is part of its plan to trial the technology in seven UK cities. But what can we expect from the next gener
14、ation of mobile technology? One thing we will see in the preparation for the test is lots of tricks with the new tech. Earlier this year, operators paid almost 1. 4 billion for the 5G wavelengths, and to compensate for that cash, they will need to catch the eyes of consumers. In September, Vodafone
15、used its bit of the range to display the UKs first hologram (全息) call. The Manchester City captain Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram in Newbury. It isnt all holograms, however: 5G will offer faster internet access, with Ofcom (英国通讯管理局) suggesting that video that takes a minute to download on 4G
16、will be available in just a second. The wider application is to support connected equipment on the “internet of things”not just the internet-enabled fridge that can reorder your milk for you, but the network that will enable driverless cars and delivery drones (无人机) to communicate with each other. P
17、rof William Webb has warned that the technology could be a case of the emperors new clothes. Much of the speed increase, he claims, could have been achieved by putting more money in the 4G network, rather than a new technology. Other different voices have suggested that a focus on rolling out wider
18、rural broadband access and addressing current network coverage would be more beneficial to the UK as a whole. Obviously, 5G will also bring a cost to consumers. It requires a handset for both 5G and 4G, and the first 5G-enabled smart phones are expected in the coming year. With the slow pace of netw
19、ork rollout so far, it is likely that consumers will end up upgrading to a new 5G phone well before 5G becomes widely available in the next couple of years. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是4G向5G的转变。5G会给人们带来更多的好处, 使人们的生活更加舒适。但也有人认为5G可能是皇帝的新衣。5. Why does Prof William Webb say “the technology could be a case of t
20、he emperors new clothes”? A. He is in favor of the application of the new technology. B. 5G will bring a cost to consumers in their daily life. C. 5G helps people communicate better with each other. D. He prefers more money to be spent on 4G networks. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段中Prof William Webb has warned
21、that the technology could be a case of the emperors new clothes. Much of the speed increase, he claims, could have been achieved by putting more money in the 4G network, rather than a new technology. 可知, Prof William Webb说“这项技术可能是皇帝新衣的一个例子”是因为他更愿意把更多的钱花在4G网络上。6. The underlined word “addressing” in t
22、he fourth paragraph has the closest meaning to _. A. making a speech toB. trying to solveC. managing to decreaseD. responding to【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据第四段中Other different voices have suggested that a focus on rolling out wider rural broadband access and addressing current network coverage would be more bene
23、ficial to the UK as a whole. “其他不同的声音表示, 集中精力推广更广泛的农村宽带接入, 解决目前的网络覆盖问题, 将对整个英国更有利。”可知划线词的意思是“试图解决”。7. The last paragraph indicates that _. A. itll take several years to make 5G accessible to the public in the UKB. 5G service shows huge development potential and a broad marketC. customers are eager t
24、o use 5G smart phones instead of 4G onesD. its probable that 5G network rollout is speeding up in Britain【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段With the slow pace of network rollout so far, it is likely that consumers will end up upgrading to a new 5G phone well before 5G becomes widely available in the next couple of
25、years. 可知, 5G在英国向公众开放需要几年的时间。8. What do we know about the text? A. Vodafone is successful in spreading the 5G service. B. Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram by 4G. C. The application of 5G will make life much easier. D. 5G phones are available in rural areas of the UK. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第二段中5G will
26、offer faster internet access, with Ofcom suggesting that video that takes a minute to download on 4G will be available in just a second. 可知, 5G的应用将使生活变得更容易。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Advantages of HobbiesHobbies provide entertainment and a chance to continuously learn someth
27、ing new and develop a skill set. 1Hobbies are praised as a key to stress reduction. Becoming lost in the mental concentration or physical action which you are deeply interested in helps you shift focus from the parts of life that are stressful. 2 And in turn you are more peaceful when working on oth
28、er work. 3 Many people set goals with their hobbies that provide them with satisfaction when these goals have been achieved. These goals can be simple, like improving a golf score, writing a certain number of pages for a novel each day or seeing an entire collection of classic films. Hobbies provide
29、 a sense of community when you meet other people who enjoy similar activities. 4 More populated cities typically have numerous clubs or groups for people to share their knowledge and enthusiasm about a particular hobby. Becoming a member of one of these organizations allows greater growth within you
30、r hobby, as well as a chance to make new friends. Having a hobby can develop a talent that makes a person feel proud and satisfied. For example, a tennis hobby developed at a young age can lead to a career as a professional athlete one day. 5 For example, writer Vladimir Nabokov also collected butte
31、rflies which allowed him to do better in his chosen fields because he used learned skills from one to improve the other. A. There are a variety of hobbies. B. Hobbies also provide a sense of achievement. C. Some hobbies affect other aspects of your life. D. Focusing on something enjoyable can calm t
32、he mind. E. They also provide many other social and health benefits. F. Having a hobby increases the chances to interact with likeminded people. G. Some hobbies containing physical activities offer an enjoyable way to stay healthy. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述拥有兴趣爱好的好处。1. 【解析】选E。考查上下文理解和推理判断。根据上文Ho
33、bbies provide entertainment and a chance to continuously learn something new and develop a skill set. 可知, 爱好提供娱乐和继续学习新东西, 发展新技能的机会, 因此推断此处讲述爱好的益处, 因此推断E项“它们也提供社交和健康方面的益处”承接上文, 为下文的展开做铺垫, 点明文章的主旨。故选E。2. 【解析】选D。考查上下文理解。根据本段主题句Hobbies are praised as a key to stress reduction. 和空格上文Becoming lost in the
34、mental concentration or physical action which you are deeply interested in helps you shift focus from the parts of life that are stressful. 可知, 空格处是为主题句服务, 讲述爱好可以减少压力, 专注于喜欢的事物有助于人心情平静, 因此推断D项“专注于喜欢的东西可以使心境平和”符合语境。故选D。3. 【解析】选B。考查段落大意。空格处为段落主题句。根据空格后的内容可知, 本段主要说明了兴趣爱好可以给人们提供一种成就感, 空格下一句中的satisfactio
35、n和achieved为解题关键。故选B。4. 【解析】选F。考查上下文理解和判断。本选项对主旨句Hobbies provide a sense of community when you meet other people who enjoy similar activities. “当你遇到其他喜欢类似活动的人时, 你的爱好会给你带来一种集体感。”展开说明, 说明拥有某种爱好增加了和志趣相投的人交流互动的机会, 因此推断F项“有爱好增加了与志同道合的人交流的机会。”符合语境。故选F。5. 【解析】选C。考查上下文理解和判断。空格前一句For example, a tennis hobby d
36、eveloped at a young age can lead to a career as a professional athlete one day. 说到小时候爱好网球有一天可能会成为职业网球运动员。结合选项后面的举例可知一些兴趣爱好会影响到你生活的其他方面, 因此推断C项“有些爱好会影响你生活的其他方面”符合语境。故选C。. 短文改错假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误, 每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修
37、改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。I will say something about a foreign place that I want to stay for a leisure time. It is Britain, an European country. Here is my reasons. First, therere lots of tourism destinations in Britain, with millions of people come
38、 from all over the world to enjoy. I am strongly attracting. Moreover, there are many great people I admired a lot, such as Shakespeare, Dickens and so on. If I can go to Britain, I will spend at least one and two days in London. Then I will pay a visit to Shakespeare hometown myself to know him bet
39、ter. And I will visit to people in the countryside to have a better understanding of the local culture. 【文章大意】这篇短文介绍我想去的一个外国城市及理由。1. 【解析】第一句中thatwhere。该句that后面是一个定语从句, 修饰先行词a foreign place, 从句中stay是不及物动词, 关系词在从句中作地点状语, 应该用关系副词where。2. 【解析】第二句中ana。European读音是以辅音开头, 前面的不定冠词应该用a。3. 【解析】第三句中isare。Here放在
40、句首, 句子的主语应该是my reasons, 根据主谓一致, 谓语用are。4. 【解析】第四句中comecoming。该处是with的复合结构“with+宾语+宾语补足语”, come在此处应该是分词作宾语补足语, 与宾语millions of people之间是主动关系, 应该用现在分词。5. 【解析】第四句中enjoy后加them。enjoy是及物动词, 后面跟宾语, 根据句意表示有来自世界各地的上百万人来欣赏这些旅游胜地, 所以enjoy后面用them代指lots of tourism destinations, 故加上them。6. 【解析】第五句中attracting改为attr
41、acted。句中的attracting修饰主语I不合适, attracting修饰事物, 表示“吸引人的”, attracted修饰人, 表示“被吸引的”。7. 【解析】第六句中admiredadmire。根据该句主句时态there are, 推知此处时态也应是一般现在时, 主语是第一人称, 谓语用动词原形。8. 【解析】第七句中andor。one or two days表示一两天, 是固定短语。9. 【解析】第八句中ShakespeareShakespeares。该句表示莎士比亚的家乡, 应该用Shakespeare的所有格Shakespeares。10. 【解析】第九句中去掉visit后的to。visit是及物动词, 直接加名词作宾语。关闭Word文档返回原板块- 13 - 版权所有高考资源网
