1、Section Reading Practice & Cultural Corner.单句语法填空1He was generally acknowledged to_be (be) the finest poet in the country.2The earthquake resulted in the death of more than 2,000 people.3The death of two passengers resulted from the accident.4The soldier was accused of running away when the enemy at
2、tacked.5Usually John would be late for meetings. But this time, much to my surprise, he arrived on time.6Do you like the place of interest?On the contrary, its the last (late) place that I want to visit.7He lay rather than sat (sit) in his armchair.8The statement is not consistent with what you said
3、 at yesterdays meeting.9The two questions are not exactly the same, but they are similar to each other. 10Husband and wife often consult with each other about their daughters education.11She set about writing (write) the report after breakfast and handed it in at noon.12Once set in motion (move), ob
4、jects will continue moving with constant speed in a straight line until some resistance makes them stop.13The car crash wasnt an accident, somebody deliberately (deliberate) attempted to kill him.14Because of their efforts, they managed to_finish (finish) the project in the end.15She had just finish
5、ed her homework when her mother asked her to practice playing the piano yesterday.短语填空set out， rather than， in panic， be accused of， or so， set. in motion， be acknowledged to be， a series of1These are political rather_than social matters about tension between countries.2Having decided to buy a flat,
6、 the Smiths set_out to contact all the accommodation agencies in the city.3Some people were defeated in_panic when faced with difficulty.4Pull this handle towards you to set the machine in_motion.5The student always asks his teacher a_series_of questions.6There are 300 students or_so in this middle
7、school.7The soldier was_accused_of running away when the enemy attacked.8Though a little lazy, Tom is_acknowledged_to_be the cleverest boy in the class.阅读理解AWe know the famous ones the Thomas Edisons and the Alexander Graham Bells but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who i
8、nvented the traffic light and the windshield wiper (雨刮器)？Shouldnt we know who they are?Joan Mclean think so. In fact, Mclean, a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range, feels so strongly about this matter that shes developed a course on the topic. In addition to learning “who” invented
9、“what”， however, Mclean also likes her students to learn the answers to the “why” and “how” questions. According to Mclean, “When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try.”So，just what
10、is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well，Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City.The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights, so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow coveri
11、ng the windshield，she found herself wondering why there couldnt be a builtin device for cleaning the window. Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever (操作杆) on the inside of a vehicle that would contro
12、l an arm on the outside, became the first windshield wiper. Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations. Its hard to imagine driving without Garrett AMorgans traffic light. Its equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine JBlodgetts innovation that makes glass invisible. Ca
13、n you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?1By mentioning “traffic light”and “windshield wiper”，the author indicates that countless inventings are _.Abeneficial，because their inventors are famousBbeneficial，though their inventors are less famousCnot useful, because their inventors are l
14、ess famousDnot useful, though their inventors are famous答案与解析：B由文章最后一段特别是第一句可知信号类和雨刮器等这些小的发明使我们受益。第一段最后一句“Shouldnt we know who they are？”意思是“难道我们不该知道他们是谁吗？”可知发明者不怎么出名。2Professor Joan Mcleans course aims to _.Aadd colour and variety to students campus lifeBinform students of the windshield wipers inv
15、entionCcarry out the requirements by Mountain UniversityDprepare students to try their own invention答案与解析：D由第二段内容，特别是最后一句“.when students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try.”可知D项最佳。3Which o
16、f the following can best serve as the title of this passage? AHow to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers? BHow to Design a Builtin Device for Cleaning the Window? CShouldnt We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper? DShouldnt We Develop Invention Courses in Universities? 答案与解析：C全文讲述一
17、些重要发明，虽不为人知，却非常有益，借以鼓励年轻人要善于把握发明者的契机。其他选项都比较片面。BWouldnt it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language?In a recent Wall Street journal article, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that, within a decade or so, w
18、ell be able to communicate with one another via small earpieces with builtin microphones. Thats because technological progress is extremely rapid. Its only a matter of time. Indeed, some parents are so convinced that this technology is imminent that theyre wondering if their kids should even learn a
19、 second language.Its true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating “No es bueno dormir mucho” as “Its not good to sleep too much.” Replacing a word with its equivalent (同义词) in the target language is actually the “easy par
20、t” of a translators job. But even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.Its so difficult for computers because translation doesnt or shouldnt involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, its about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific e
21、xpression，humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time.Think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression: volume, gesture, situation, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.Therefore, we should be very skeptica
22、l of a machine that is unable to interpret the world around us. If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better? Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and i
23、nterpreting meaning using a natural language，a machine will never fully take our place.4What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AReady.BApproaching.CHelpful. DAdvanced.答案与解析：B这里说的是因为坚信这个技术很快就可以实现了，所以一些父母才想知道是否还有必要让他们的孩子学习一门外语。approaching意为“即将来临的”，符合语境，所以选项B正确。5Why is it
24、 hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent?ATheir data is not adequate enough.BThe real meaning of words can vary.CTheir accuracy needs big improvement.DA soul hasnt been breathed in them.答案与解析：B这里说的是人类都得在查阅大量信息的基础上才能准确翻译某些表达。由此可以推知，对于电脑来讲用同义词来替换某个词是很难的，因为这个词的含义可能不止一个，得理解该词在此处的含义。所以选项
25、B“词汇的真正含义有时很不一样”正确。6What view does the author hold about translation?AProper translation can be tough for humans.BSlight distinctions matter little in translation.CSome machines will interpret our world properly.DCultures deserve more attention than words used.答案与解析：A从关键句的叙述可以看出，即使是人类有时也不得不查阅大量信息。所以
26、选项A“恰当的翻译对于人类来讲有时也是很困难的”正确。7What is the best title for the text?AAn Experts Precise PredictionBThe Complexity of TranslationCWho Will Be a Better Translator?DWill Language Barrier Actually Fall?答案与解析：D本题需要对全文内容整体理解后才能总结出全文的大意。根据文章第一段“不用担心用不同的语言交流的话，到国外去旅游会不会更好呢？”可知，这篇文章就是围绕这个话题而展开。文章的中心内容就是；人们之间的语言障
27、碍会不会被瓦解。选项D更接近文章的主题。.短文改错Last year I was touched by the reply from Tsinghua University to Wei Xiang, which aroused a heating discussion. As Wei Xiang lost his father at an early age, he was raised up by his mother. Despite serious illnesses, he overcame all difficulties which troubled him and was ad
28、mitted to Tsinghua. He wrote a letter to apply a separate room, where his mother could look after him in the followed four years. The university promised to satisfy all his requirements and encourage him to work hard. Not only the inspiring story but also the warm from the university attracted peopl
29、e attention. From Weis story, I was full aware that hard works would finally pay off.答案：Last year I was touched by the reply from Tsinghua University to Wei Xiang, which aroused a discussion. As Wei Xiang lost his father at an early age, he was raised by his mother. Despite serious illnesses, he ove
30、rcame all difficulties troubled him and was admitted to Tsinghua. He wrote a letter to apply a separate room, where his mother could look after him in the four years. The university promised to satisfy all his requirements and him to work hard. Not only the inspiring story but also the from the university attracted attention. From Weis story, I was aware that hard would finally pay off.