1、社会热点问题.阅读理解A Dutch company has developed technology to follow the movements and activities of cows. The hightech system, powered by AI and motion sensors, is called “the Intelligent Dairy Farmers Assistant”. The company, Connecterra, launched the system in the United States in December after several
2、 years of testing and operation in Europe.A device is put around the neck of the cow to record its movements. This information is then processed by a computer that uses AI to learn about the animals behavior over time. The system can tell farmers what the cow is doing in real time. This information
3、can help predict when cattle get sick, become less productive or are ready for mating.Richard Watson owns the Seven Oaks Dairy in Waynesboro, Georgia. He was one of the first American farmers to use the hightech system.“It can pick up whether the cow is eating, whether it is walking, whether it is d
4、rinking, whether it is lying down, standing up.”Richard said the system is a big help because it is impossible for farmers to keep up with the activities of each cow individually. He added that having a computer identify which of his 2,000 cattle need attention could help improve farm productivity b
5、y up to 10 percent. He estimated this difference could greatly increase his profits.“Just a 10 percent or 5 percent increase or improvement in productivity means hundreds of thousands of dollars to us, aside from the fact that we just want happier, healthier and more welfare of our animals, anyway.”
6、The founder and head of Connecterra is Yasir Khokhar. He said the idea for the system came while he was living on a dairy farm in the south of Amsterdam.“It turns out that the technology farmers use is really outdated in many aspects，” Yasir Khokhar told the Associated Press. “Most of the technology
7、 that does exist is difficult to use and modern agriculture greatly needs new technology like this，” he added.The company says information about the cows can be collected and seen on a cellphone or other mobile devices. A text message can also inform farmers of concerns involving the animals.语篇解读：本文
8、是一篇新闻报道。一家荷兰公司开发出了跟踪奶牛运动和活动的“智能奶农助手”的技术。文章说明了这个高科技系统的工作原理、人们对此的评价和看法，以及创始人开发这个高科技系统的原因。1How does “The Intelligent Dairy Farmers Assistant” help farmers?ABy giving alarms to farmers.BBy focusing farmers attention on cattle.CBy sending real time information about cows to farmers.DBy telling farmers wh
9、ich cow is less productive or ready to mate.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段前三句可知，“智能奶农助手”通过向农民发送关于奶牛的实时信息来帮助奶农。故选C项。2Whats Richard Watsons attitude towards the hightech system?AIndifferent.BNeutral.CPassive. DConfident.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第五段内容可推知，Richard Watson认为这个系统帮了很大的忙，他对其很有信心。故选D项。3Why did Yasir Khokhar come up wit
10、h the idea of the hightech system?ABecause he once lived on a dairy farm.BBecause some agricultural technologies were out of date.CBecause he wanted to increase the income of farmers.DBecause some farming systems turned out to be a failure.解析：选B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，Yasir Khokhar提出了这个高科技系统的想法是因为一些农业技术已经
11、过时了，并且大部分现有的技术很难使用。故选B项。4What does the passage mainly talk about?AModern agriculture in America.BWays of raising cows more efficiently.CA Dutch company known as a hightech system.D“Smart Farm” technology tracking behavior of cows.解析：选D主旨大意题。根据第一段前两句内容可知，一家荷兰公司已经开发出跟踪奶牛的运动和活动的技术。这个由人工智能和运动传感器驱动的高科技系统
12、被称为“智能奶农助手”。故选D项。.完形填空The Person Who Influenced Me the MostI opened the box and took out the shining gold bracelet. “For me？” I could barely talk. “Yes, of course，” said my Aunt Estelle. I really shouldnt have been _1_ because she was like that, unexpected and golden.When I was younger, I knew that
13、I could always go to my Aunt Estelle for comfort, advice and _2_. She was my best friend and my guardian angel. I could always be _3_ with her and tell her anything that was on my mind. She also knew when I was trying to _4_ something. Aunt Estelle gave me advice when it was sought and guided me _5_
14、 many difficulties.Last December, I was faced with one of the most difficult _6_ I ever had to make in my life. She was dying of cancer and I was _7_ to go to Israel for two weeks for a research project._8_， I sought Aunt Estelles advice but for the _9_ time I didnt like her response.When I went to
15、the hospital to visit her for what turned out to be the last time, she was waiting for me with a book about Israel on her bed and made it very clear that she _10_ me to go that it was her greatest wish for me to go how could I _11_ her. Aunt Estelle was the most unselfish person I ever knew and woul
16、d not even consider my _12_ in going. She called me _13_ I left for Israel to tell me that she loved me and that she would always be with me.I went to Israel and had the time of my life. When I returned, my parents _14_ me up. I told them I couldnt wait to tell Aunt Estelle about my journey. They be
17、came _15_ and I knew before they said the words that she had died. Aunt Estelles unselfishness was her greatest _16_.The gold bracelet she gave me for my sixteenth birthday was the one that I had always admired. Each time I look at it I am _17_ of an even greater gift from my aunt, the gift of her _
18、18_.Whenever I find myself becoming too selfcentered and _19_ the needs of those around me, I recall her selflessness and _20_ to follow her example to make the needs of others a priority.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了我最亲近的姑姑在罹患癌症即将不久于人世之时，仍然支持我去以色列参加研究项目的故事。姑姑以她的无私影响着我，教会我要把他人的需求放在首位。1A.annoyedBpuzzledCsurp
19、rised Dworried解析：选C根据上文可知，当我收到我姑姑送给我的金手镯的时候我很惊讶，而此空对应上文表达的意思，应该是我不应该那么“惊讶”， 因为我姑姑就是这样的，所以选C项。2A.support BfundCknowledge Dpleasure解析：选A在我小的时候，我总可以从我姑姑那里寻求安慰、建议和“支持”。根据句意和and可知，本空应填与comfort, advice两词语义相近的词，故选A。3A.careful BcontentCfamiliar Dhonest解析：选D上一句说我姑姑是我最好的朋友，是我的守护天使。下一句说的是我可以告诉她我的一切想法，由此可推知我总是可
20、以和我姑姑“坦诚相待”，故选D项。4A.avoid BhideCwin Dcontrol解析：选B本段都在说明我和我姑姑关系亲密，可以无话不谈。本句从反面说明这一点，即当我试图“隐瞒”什么事的时候，我姑姑也能发觉，故选B。5A.through BwithCoff Dover解析：选A本空的意思是我姑姑指引我渡过了很多难关。“指引某人渡过难关”为guide sb. through difficulties，故选A。6A.suggestions BchoicesCchanges Dplans解析：选B阅读下文可知，本句话的意思是：我面临着人生中最困难的“选择”之一，即是去以色列做研究项目还是留下来
21、陪重病的姑姑。根据句意可知选B项。7A.guided BpersuadedCdetermined Dscheduled解析：选D我姑姑因为癌症即将不久于人世而我却原计划要在此时去以色列两周。schedule表示“排定，预定”，这个词最能体现作者为什么做决定如此困难。故选D。8A.Suddenly BObviouslyCNaturally DLuckily解析：选C根据上文可知，我和姑姑的关系亲密，任何困难我都会征求她的意见。而当我面对这样一个困难的选择，“很自然地”，我也会去征求姑姑的意见，故选C。9A.first BonlyCnext Dlast解析：选A根据上文描述可推知，我总去征求姑姑的
22、意见，因为姑姑的意见每次都会让我满意。而由此空前的but可知，此空应体现语义上的转折，即我“第一次”不喜欢姑姑的回答，故选A。10A.ordered BallowedCexpected Dinspired解析：选C姑姑的床上有一本关于以色列的书，这就清楚地表明姑姑“希望”我去。故选C。11A.stop BrefuseCblame Dsurprise解析：选B姑姑的举动表明我去以色列是她最大的愿望，我怎么能够“拒绝”她。故选B。12A.confusion BthoughtCproject Dhesitation解析：选D我姑姑是我知道的最无私的人，甚至不会顾忌我在“犹豫”要不要去，故选D。13A
23、.before BuntilCafter Dsince解析：选A根据下文“I went to Israel and had the time of my life.”可推知，上文所述应该是作者还没有去以色列的事，所以应该是去“之前”给我打电话，故选A。14A.lifted BpickedCcheered Dbrought解析：选B当我回来时，我父母来接我。pick sb. up“接某人”，故选B。15A.silent BnervousCrelaxed Dshocked解析：选A由后文“I knew before they said the words that she had died”可推知
24、，当我迫不及待地想要向姑姑讲述旅途经历时，父母“沉默”了，他们还没来得及说话我就意识到姑姑已经去世了，故选A。16A.dream BrewardCgift Dhonor解析：选C根据倒数第二段中的“an even greater gift from my aunt”可知选C。姑姑的无私是她(留下的)最好的“礼物”。17A.convinced BremindedCinformed Dtold解析：选B每当我看到姑姑送给我的金手镯时，我就会想起姑姑给我的更好的礼物。remind“使想起”。18A.interest BpatienceClove Deffort解析：选C由上文所述可知，姑姑留给我的更
25、好的礼物是她的“爱”。故选C。19A.feeling BdiscoveringCsatisfying Doverlooking解析：选D根据此空前的and可知， 此处应与selfcentered语义相近，即“忽视”周围人的需求，故选D。20A.demand BagreeCprefer Dattempt解析：选D我会回想起我姑姑的无私并“尝试”以她为榜样，把他人的需求放在首位，故选D。.语法填空COVID19 is a new _1_ (ill) and scientists are still studying the best ways to control it. Defeating CO
26、VID19, _2_， is not only the job of scientists and doctors. People have an important role to play in the battle. The best way to help prevent the virus _3_ (spread) is by protecting yourself and staying healthy.Scientists are now sure that COVID19 is passed between people through coughing and sneezin
27、g. The virus travels through the air and can be breathed in by people nearby. It may also land _4_ surfaces of tables or chairs. If these surfaces _5_ (touch), the virus may be on your hands. Touching your eyes or mouth with _6_ (wash) hands can let the virus enter your body._7_ (protect) yourself a
28、nd others, wear a mask at all times when out in public. This stops healthy people from breathing in COVID19 and _8_ (reduce) the amount of the virus ill people send into the air. Most importantly, wash your hands carefully and frequently, especially _9_ you are outside your home.COVID19 is undoubted
29、ly a serious social challenge, but if we all contribute and behave _10_ (responsible), it is one that we can overcome.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。新型冠状病毒肺炎是一种新的疾病，现在被正式命名为COVID19，科学家们仍在研究控制它的最佳方法。文章介绍了一些有助于预防病毒传播的方法。1illness考查名词。根据a new 可知，此处应用单数名词illness，表示“疾病”，故填illness。2however考查副词。结合语境可知，此处上下文之间构成转折关系，故填副词howe
30、ver。3spreading考查非谓语动词。固定短语prevent . (from) doing sth. 意为“阻止做某事”，介词from后跟动名词作宾语，from可以省略。4on考查介词。land on为固定搭配，意为“降落在上”。5are touched考查动词的时态、语态及主谓一致。本句中主语these surfaces与动词touch构成被动关系，故用被动语态，描述客观事实用一般现在时，又因为主语为these surfaces，谓语动词应用复数形式，故填are touched。6unwashed考查形容词。修饰名词hands且表示“未洗的”应用形容词unwashed。7. To protect考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用不定式作目的状语，且句首字母要大写，故填To protect。8reduces考查主谓一致。此处and连接两个并列谓语，根据上文“This stops healthy people from breathing in COVID19”可知，此处应用一般现在时，且主语为This，谓语动词应使用第三人称单数形式，故填reduces。9when考查状语从句。此处引导时间状语从句，表示“当的时候”，故应用when。10responsibly考查副词。修饰动词behave应用副词responsibly，表示“负责地”。
