1、UNIT 9 LEARNING.阅读理解AFor my grandmothers 70th birthday，my family and I visited South Korea.While there，I was attentive to Korean high schools and students.I was surprised by how different Koreas public high schools are from Americas.Korean high schools can be allgirls，allboys or coed (男女同校的) unlike
2、our standard coed high schools.There are three grades：“go 1(10th)”，“go 2(11th)” and “go 3(12th)”“Go” is the first syllable of the word “godeunghakkyo”，which，simply translated，is “high school”In America，unless you want to go to a private school，you dont have to take an entrance exam.In Korea，however，
3、students must take a test to get in because of the many choices of schools.Another difference I couldnt help but notice was the students appearance.With very few exceptions，all wear uniforms.A name tag (标牌) with the students name，grade and homeroom number must also be worn.Girls skirts cant be above
4、 the upper part of the knee，and it is forbidden to dye(染) your hair or wear accessories (装饰品) except small earrings.There are strict regulations for appearance to achieve neatness，and it seems the only freedom students have is with their choices of hair style，socks and shoes.The final difference was
5、 the setup of the classes.There may be 40 students in a classroom，but the number can be less or even more，depending on the population of the town or city.Although there are many students per classroom，they are very close，which I think is a result of not changing classrooms for different subjects.The
6、re are no levels in the subjects and the teachers are the ones who switch classrooms.They just have tenminute breaks between subjects.In each class，students are ranked by their grades.This causes strict competition，and Korean students do a lot of studying.To help them，all schools have extra study cl
7、asses after school.One other fact that helped me appreciate living in America is that Koreans have school on Saturdays.Although its only a half day，I think I speak for most Americans when I say we could never imagine ourselves in school on a Saturday.Koreas public high schools are clearly different
8、from Americas.I had imagined them to be just like our schools，but now I have a clear picture of how different they are.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了在作者眼中韩国高中和美国高中的不同之处。1How many main differences are mentioned between Koreas public high school and Americas?A3.B4.C5. D6.B细节理解题。本文主要说明了美国高中和韩国高中的不同点，作者采用的总分总的文章结构。第二、三、
9、四、五这四段分别说明他们的不同之处，总共有4处。2It seems that the writer Ais familiar with the education system of high schools in KoreaBis fond of Korean students appearanceCprefers the high school life of America to the one of KoreaDfeels it common to have lessons on weekendsC推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中倒数第二句“One other fact that help
10、ed me appreciate living in America is that Korean have school on Saturdays”可知，作者喜欢在美国中学的生活，因为韩国高中星期六还要去学校，而美国不用。3What does the underlined word “setup” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?AArrangement. BSize.CNumber. DOutline.A词义猜测题。第一句话为本段的中心句。根据其后的内容可知，本段主要介绍了韩、美两国高中在班级人数、作息等方面组织(方式)、安排的不同之处，因此选A。4Accordi
11、ng to the rules，the students of Korea can Ago to different high schools without examsBwear any clothes except uniforms at schoolCattend different classes as they likeDhave different hair stylesD细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句话“.it seems the only freedom students have is with their choices of hair style，socks and s
12、hoes.”可知，韩国学生唯一的自由就是可以选择发型、袜子、鞋子，故答案选D，即他们可以有不同的发型。BWe have recently heard some interesting ways that 5G technology might change our lives in the future.5G promises internet speeds between 50 to 100 times faster than 4G systems.Such improvements are sure to be popular with 5G users worldwide.While i
13、t is said to start only in some few areas of the United States this year, much of the rest of the world is not expected to receive this service until 2023.One project in Britain, though, is already testing the superfast technology, but not on humans.Instead, the experimental subjects (实验对象) are unli
14、ke the group of internet userscows.The system connects the animals to 5G in an effort to automate (使自动化) the milking process.The project was developed by American technology company Cisco Systems.Testing areas were set up at farms in three rural areas of England.The cows are equipped with 5Gconnecte
15、d devices (设备) that link up to a robotic milking system.The system uses sensors (传感器) and machine learning to fully automate the process.System designers say technology takes over after a cow is ready to be milked and walks towards an automatic gate.The device is designed to recognize each cow.It th
16、en positions devices to the right body position for milking.During the process, machines offer food for the cow as a reward.One of the test areas is in the town of Shepton Mallet in southwest England.There, about 50 of the farms 180 cows are fitted with 5G smart collars (智能项圈) in ear sensors.Project
17、 officials say the devices do not harm the cows and the sensors help farmers immediately find any problems or health concerns.Duncan Forbes, the project leader, told Reuters that so far, he thinks the project has shown the farms 180 cow operations can be greatly improved with 5G technology.Forbes ad
18、ded that the experiment provides strong evidence that 5G technology can be widely used in the future “not just on farms, but in rural communities right across the country”【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了奶牛成为英国首批5G用户，连接到5G网络的奶牛可以自动挤奶。 5.What do we know about 5G technology from the first two paragraphs?AIt has changed o
19、ur lives.BIt has more users than 4G.CIt has not been widely used.DIt is used on cows in the USA.C推理判断题。根据前两段，特别是第一段中“While it is said to start only in some few areas of the United States this year, much of the rest of the world is not expected to receive this service until 2023.”可以推断，5G技术还没有被广泛使用。故选
20、C。 6.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?AThe introduction of 5G devices.BThe milking process with 5G technology.CThe purpose of system designers.DThe way machines provide cows with food.B段落大意题。根据第四段“System designers say technology takes over after a cow is ready to be milked and walks towards an autom
21、atic gate.The device is designed to recognize each cow.It then positions devices to the right body position for milking.During the process, machines offer food for the cow as a reward.”可知，本段主要介绍5G技术的挤奶过程。故选B。 7.Why are some cows fitted with ear sensors?ATo recognize every cow.BTo judge the position
22、of the cow.CTo reduce the harm from devices.DTo find health problems in cows.D细节理解题。根据第五段中“Project officials say the devices do not harm the cows and the sensors help farmers immediately find any problems or health concerns.”可知，这种耳部传感器可以帮助发现奶牛的健康问题。故选D。 8.What is Forbes attitude to the future of 5G
23、technology?ADoubtful.BHopeful.CDisapproving. DUncaring.B推理判断题。根据最后一段“Forbes added that the experiment provides strong evidence that 5G technology can be widely used in the future not just on farms, but in rural communities right across the country”可推断，Forbes对5G技术的应用前景充满了希望。故选B。.读后续写阅读下面的材料，根据其内容和所给段
24、落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Desiree，a 4yearold girl，was sobbing quietly over her father，Ken，who had died nine months earlier.She was hugging a photograph of her father with her fingers running around his face.“Daddy”，she said softly，“Why wont you come back？”Instead of gradually adjusting to her fathers dea
25、th，Desiree refused to accept it.“Daddy will be home soon，”shed tell her mother.“Hes at work.” When she played with her toy telephone，she pretended she was chatting with her father.“I miss you，Daddy，” shed say，“When will you come back？” Desirees situation made her mother worried.Days later，it was Ken
26、s birthday.“How will I send him a card？” Desiree asked her mother.“How about if we tie a letter to a balloon，”her mother said，“and send it up to heaven？”Desirees eyes immediately lit up.Her mother took her to a store and Desiree picked out a balloon with HAPPY BIRTHDAY above a drawing of The Little
27、Mermaid(美人鱼)Desiree and her father had often watched it.The childs eyes shone as they were on the way to Kens grave.Then Desiree dictated a letter to her dad.“Tell him，Happy birthday，I love you and miss you，”she rattled off(快速说)“ I hope you get this and can write to me on my birthday in January.”Her
28、 mother wrote the message and their address on a small piece of paper，which was then wrapped in plastic and tied to the end of the string on the balloon.Finally，Desiree released the balloon.For almost an hour，they watched the shining spot of silver grow smaller and smaller till disappear.“Now Dads g
29、oing to write back to me，” Desiree declared confidently.Every day since theyd released the balloon，Desiree had asked her mother，“Do you think Daddy has my balloon yet？” Several weeks passed，and she stopped asking.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。One day，3，000 miles away，Wade was on a duck hunt when sudde
30、nly something in the bush caught his eyes. Desirees fifth birthday came and later on the afternoon，a package arrived. 【参考范文】One day，3，000 miles away，Wade was on a duck hunt when suddenly something in the bush caught his eyes. Curious，he approached to find a silver balloon，with a piece of paper at th
31、e end of the string，wrapped in plastic.Taking it home，Wade read the touching lines to his wife Donna.She was deeply moved.With tears in her eyes，Donna decided to help Desiree.The couple went to buy a birthday card and a book of The Little Mermaid，and then she began to write a letter to Desiree.Desir
32、ees fifth birthday came and later on the afternoon，a package arrived. Looking at the unfamiliar return address，Desirees mother was confused.Suddenly an idea struck her：the balloon! She opened the parcel and found a card with “For a Dear Daughter” Her heart raced.She rushed to Desirees room and showed her the letter.“Its from daddy！” Desiree jumped with joy，asking her mother to read it for her.“ Happy birthday，my little angel！” Her mother began.A big tear began to trickle down Desirees cheek.
