1、英语晚测试题3姓名：_ 班级：_ 得分： _第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AWe use robots for tasks like building cars and sorting mail, but can we use them as standup comedians (单口相声演员) in the future？One robot called RoboThespian has been trying out some jokes.Researchers f
2、rom Queen Mary University of London organized RoboThespians performances to test whether it could be as funny as a human.The electronic comedian went on stage for a show with British comedians Andrew ONeill and Tiernan Douieb, performing the same jokes as Douieb but with a few changesit is a robot a
3、fter all. The robot has some advantages over human comedians, too.“We used computer vision and audio software to notice the response of each audience member, something a human comedian cannot do，” said Kleomenis Katevas, the robots programmer.“The machine used this information to decide who to look
4、at and which gestures to use.”The robot also has other advantages over human comedians. Impressions of other people and sounds are very popular ways for performers to get laughs, and according to New Scientist reporter Celeste Biever, the robot can perform recorded sound by simply playing it back. I
5、t can also act out programmed pieces from Shakespeare or just about anything else.“Another of the robots advantages is more surprising. Because I feel less empathy (同感) for RoboThespian than for the human comedians，I feel more relaxed during his performances，” Biever added. And of course, RoboThespi
6、an is unlikely to feel as nervous as other comedians, or be affected too badly by an audience member shouting at it.The Queen Mary researchers say theyre most interested in how audiences can be part of live performances. So in the future, we may be watching robots performing exactly the show we want
7、 to see. Do you think its time for the robot to write some more jokes?21Why was RoboThespian originally developed？_ATo help human comedians perform better on stage.BTo find out if robots could understand human jokes.CTo see if robots could perform like human comedians.DTo assist human comedians to m
8、ake up some better jokes.22What does Celeste Biever think of robot comedians？_AHe believes the future of comedy lies in them.BHe considers their jokes as rather poor and boring.CHe thinks they arent suitable for live performances.DHe feels more comfortable watching their performances.23What is the a
9、rticle mainly talking about？_AThe robot comedian RoboThespian and its advantages.BRobot technology used to help us with our future daily tasks.CPredictions of the comedy of the future and concerns about it.DA comparison between human comedians and robot comedians.CDABRobotic PuppyRoll over，sit and f
10、etch arent commands normally given to a robot, but the smart toy company WowWee has developed a new way of owning a puppy.CHIP (Canine Home Intelligent Pet) is a robotic dog with blue LED eyes and pointy ears and can sit，shake，dance and make all types of dog noises. It also has tracking capabilities
11、 to help locate its owner.“The beauty about CHIP is that it has its own thing going on，”said Sufer，CTO at WowWee.“It has its own life and own kind of intelligence. Even if youre not around，its always doing something.”CHIP uses wheels to get around and is loaded with sensors(传感器) that give it a 360de
12、gree view to find its ball. The pup is Bluetooth enabled, which connects to a wristband worn by its owner. The wristband, similar to a watch, displays icons(图标) for different commands such as a thumbup, which allows you to give your pup a digital belly rub. With its owner wearing a smart wristband,
13、it can even follow him around the room.“We worked on CHIP for about five to six months，” Davin Sufer, told dailymail. com, “We typically come up with a concept, model and product and get it on shelves within a year.” The company plans to start shipping units by next fall, which will allow them to lo
14、ad up the robotic dog with sensors and add many more animated responses perowner interactivity.The hightech toy company made its debut (处女作)in 2004 by releasing the 1.5 foot RoboSapien，which sold millions of units. MiP, which hit shelves last year，is a seven inch tall robot covered in white with bla
15、ck accents. Users can direct it, change its emotions and make it dance to any song on your iPad. Its loud, fast and active.About 15 years ago, a company called ToyQuest developed the first ever electronic robotic dogTekno，the Robotic Puppy. The company sold over seven million units in the first seas
16、on and 40 million more during its original four years of production. Tekno was built with over 160 emotions and instructions，but most importantly offered consumers a quick look into the future.24According to Sufer, the amazing characteristic of CHIP is that _.Ait is loaded with special sensorsBit ca
17、n make all kinds of dog noisesCit has quick response to the commandsDit can do something without instructions25CHIP can follow its owner with the help of_. Aa watchBa smart wristband Cpointy earsDblue LED eyes26From the passage, we can know _.ACHIP can be bought in the store nowBWowWee introduced it
18、s first product last yearCTekno provided the bright future of the robotic puppyDMiP is the first company to develop the robotic puppyDBCCScience fiction writers create imaginary worlds. The way things work in your imaginary worlds will be based on actual science. So its important for you to be famil
19、iar with the scientific principles and inventions that are related to your creation. For example, if youre writing about human living on a planet with zero gravity, then you need to know the effects of zero gravity on the human body.Then you have to figure out the exact rules of your imaginary world
20、s. And you have to follow them. If humans are able to breathe underwater in Chapter 1, your character cant drown in a swimming pool in Chapter 3.The issue here is maintaining your readers trust. That means the readers are willing to pretend along with you. If you start out with an ordinary detective
21、 novel and then throw in someone breathing underwater in the 6th chapter, you will pull the readers out of their imagination. The same thing happens if you change the rules halfway.Part of your preparation work for the novel is to map out its worlds in great detail. You should decide the following i
22、ssues：the history of the world, the geography, what possibilities it offers, how everything works in this new reality, and how all of these factors affect the way your characters think, feel, and react to things. You dont have to tell your readers all the rules in the first chapter. But you have to
23、let readers know enough to understand whats going on. This also allows you to work out logical problems and contradictions before you start writing.When you are writing, remember to make it feel real. You are inviting readers to visit a new world. They will want to be able to see, hear, feel, smell,
24、 and even taste what its like. Whether your novel is about a world without disease or an undiscovered planet, help your readers feel like theyre actually there.27Whats the relationship between actual science and science fiction？_AScience fiction promotes the development of actual science.BScience fi
25、ction often reflects the development of actual science.CActual science limits the imagination described in science fiction.DActual science provides basic principles for science fiction.28The second paragraph is mainly developed by _.Amaking comparisonsBgiving examplesCfollowing the time orderDanalyz
26、ing causes29Which of the following statements is TRUE？_AIt is necessary to do some scientific experiments before writing science fiction.BIt is more difficult to write science fiction than ordinary detective novels.CReaders of science fiction actually pretend the writers rules are true.DIt is great
27、to leave some contradictions in your science fiction.30The passage is mainly about _.Ahow to do scientific researchBhow to raise interest in scienceCwhat to expect from science fictionDhow to write science fictionDBCD第二节(共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分)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。Lots of people find
28、it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wakeup lies in resetting your body clock._31._ Here is how to make one._32._ In order to make a change, you need to decide why its important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with y
29、our family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reasons, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider rearranging your morning activities. If you want tim
30、e to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags._33._ Thats a quarterhour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If youre tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on S
31、aturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found._34._Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After youve tried a new method for a week, take a look at yo
32、ur record._35._ If not, take another look at other methods you could try.AGet a sleep specialist.BFind the right motivation.CA better plan for sleep can help.DAnd consider setting a second alarm.EIf the steps you take are working, keep it up.FStick to your set bedtime and wakeup time, no matter the
33、day.GReconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the caf to get coffee.CBGFE第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节；满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As science develops rapidly in the direction of technology, it supplies man a better and more comfortable _36._.Men will be
34、 working shorter and shorter hours，_37._ housewives will also be able to have more free time. Can you _38._ doing housework without a housewife? Scientists believe this will _39._ true in not a very long time, and perhaps during your lifetime houserobots will take the _40._ of housewives.When I _41.
35、_ this kind of machine with housewives, some 90 percent of them replied _42._，“How soon can I buy one？” The other 10 percent said, “I would be terrified to see it _43._ about my house.” But when I explained to them that it could be turned _44._ and stopped, they quickly realized that it is a _45._ o
36、bject.In my own _46._， we have found that the washing machine is regarded as a good _47._ in the room. Theres no greater _48._ than to go to bed in the evening _49._ that the washing is being done downstairs while we are _50._.Some families would _51._ to have their robot slaves _52._ all the downst
37、airs housework while they were in bed _53._ at night, while others would have it done in the morning. But this would be _54._ a matter of _55._.36A. machine Bhouse Clife Djob37A. if Bwhile Chowever Dthough38A. think Bguess Cconsider Dimagine39A. grow Bturn Ccome Drealize40A. role Bspace Croom Dplace
38、41A. discussed Btalked Ctold Dsaid42A. coldly Bimmediately Cpolitely Dslowly43A. moving Blying Csleeping Dplaying44A. in Bout Cover Doff45A. terrible Buseful Creal Dfalse46A. home Bopinion Cfuture Didea47A. furniture Bpet Chand Dperson48A. machine Bpleasure Cchoice Dobject48A. knowing Bwatching Cnot
39、icing Dfinding50A. around Baway Cout Dasleep51A. use Bremain Chate Dlike52A. purchasing Bensuring Cdoing Dwashing53A. downstairs Bupstairs Coutdoors Dindoors54A. mentally Babsolutely Cnearly Donly55A. choice Bpractice Cidea DworkCBDCD ABADB ACBAD DCBDA第二节：(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)
40、或括号内单词的正确形式。The Internet is an amazing information resource. Students, teachers, and researchers use it as_56._ investigative tool. Journalists use it to find information for stories. Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the _57._(late) medical development. Ordinary people use
41、it for shopping, banking, billpaying，and _58._ (communicate) with family and friends. People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from other countries and cultures. However _59._ there are many positive developments _60._(associate) with the Internet, there are also certain fears an
42、d concerns. One concern_61._(relate) to a lack of control over _62._ appears on the Internet. With television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or appropriateness of the content of programs, and with television there are_63._(restrict) on what kinds of programs can_64._(broadcast) an
43、d at what time of the day. With the Internet, parents cannot check a published guide _65. _(determine) what is suitable for their children to see.1.an 2.latest municating 4.while 5.associated 6.relates 7.what 8.restrictions 9.be broadcast 10.to determine 第四部分：写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，你的美国网友Jack目前正在一家孔子学院学习汉语
44、，你们俩约定每周都给对方写一封信，他用汉语，你用英语，以便相互学习和帮助。最近你收到他发来的一封电子邮件，请你根据下列提示用英语给他写一封回信：1表扬他的进步，并指出来信中的错误；2给他一些改进的具体建议；3你将发给他一篇游记，期待他对你的邮件进行回复。注意：1词数：100词左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jack，Im just so glad to receive your regular letter._Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Jack，Im just so glad to receive your regular letter.Im proud to
45、 tell you that you have made rapid progress in such a short time! Your letter is better written than the last one. Obviously, you have mastered how to use some Chinese characters freely. But it doesnt mean theres no problem at all. For instance, unlike English, we usually use “因为所以 ”in one sentence.
46、 So you should correct the fourth sentence in your letter. And I advise you to do more reading and try to use these sentence patterns in your writing as possible as you can.I wrote a travel journal about my trip to a natural park yesterday. Ill send it to you later. If there are any mistakes in my writing，please tell me and correct them for me. Im sure we will both make great progress this way.Im looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours，Li Hua
