1、Unit 2 Robotsi .閱讀理解A（2017湖北孝感高中9月調研）A Japanese telecom company has released a robot that is said to have emotions. But ratherthan run it in fear, we ' ve welcomed it into our homes: Pepper, the“emotional robot ” , soldout within a minute of going on sale.Created by Aldebaran Robotics and Japane

2、se mobile giant SoftBank, Pepper went on sale tothe general public in Japan on June 20.“It is the first humanoid（ 類人的 ）robot designed tolive with humans,“ Aldebaran says on its website. Pepper costs about $1,600.And like all good mobile products, there ' s a $120 per month data fee, as well as a

3、n $80 per month damageinsurance fee. According to a news release, Pepper can pick up on human emotions and create its own using a “multi -layer neural（ 神經的）network. " Pepper' s touch sensors and cameras are said to influence its mood, which is displayed on the tablet-sized screen on its che

4、st.Pepper will sigh when unhappy, and can go around your house recording your family ' s daily activity. Aldebaran says Pepper can feel"joy, surprise, anger, doubt and sadness ” , but itdoesn' t say how strongly it can feel these emotions. What happens when Pepper is having a bad day? W

5、ill it, like many humans, become uncooperative? Will it ask for some time alone?What happens if it figures out that its purpose in life is just to engage in small talks?ll be safe if you can make it upstairs.Thankfully, Pepper is only about four feet tall, with roller balls instead of legs, so if it

6、 is angry with and even turns on its owners, youAldebaran sa ys in reality, theyre probably quite a few decades away from artificialintelligence that could generate real emotions. Aldebaran wasn' t immediately available forcomment on when Pepper will be available outside of Japan, but additional

7、 sales are scheduledfor July after the first 1,000 units sell out. SoftBank currently uses the robots in its stores as greeters, and it plans to offer Pepper to other stores in the future. Hopefully, “boredom' is not an emotion Pepper can feel.1 .According to the author, Pepper .A.is very popula

8、r among customersB.can not only run but also show fearC.is going to be sold all over the worldD.can deal with many kinds of housework2 .How much do you need to pay for Pepper ' s data and damage insurance fee each year?A.80 dollars.B.120 dollars.C.1,440 dollars.D.2,400 dollars.3 .Pepper' s h

9、eight and roller balls are mentioned to.A.introduce its appearanceB.tell Pepper won ' t get angryC.show that safety isn ' t a big issueD.explain robots have strong emotions4 .What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Pepper cannot produce real emotions.B.Pepper can feel joy, surprise and b

10、oredom.C.Pepper will be sold in other countries next year.D.Pepper is being used as waiters in some restaurants.BYour house may have an effect on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off.You can make your environment wo

11、rk for you instead of against you.Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights.Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating,for people are often less self-conscious（難為情）when they ' re in poorly litplaces and so more likely

12、 to eat lots of food.If your home doesn' t have enough window light,get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors.Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites.In one study,people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.War

13、m colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing,while cold colors make us feel less hungry.So when it ' s time to repaint,go blue.Don' t forget the clock or the radio.People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（ 卡路里）per meal than those who rush through their meals.Beg

14、in keeping track of the time,and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes.And while you' re at it,ac tuallysit downto eat.If you need some help slowing down,turn on relaxing music.It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes.Big serving bowls and plates can easily make

15、us fat.We eat about 22percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate.When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one,total intake（ 攝入）jumps by 14 percent.And we' ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short,wide glass than a tall,skinny glass.5 .The text is especially he

16、lpful for those who care about.A.their home comfortsB.their body shapeC.house buyingD.healthy diets6 .A home environment in blue can help people .A.digest food betterB.reduce food intakeC.burn more caloriesD.regain their appetites7 .What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A.Eat quickly.B.Play fas

17、t music.C.Use smaller spoons.D.Turn down the lights.8 .What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Is Your House Making You Fat?B.Ways of Serving DinnerC.Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?n.語法填空(2018甘肅會寧一中高三第一次月考)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Last Friday was a cold d

18、ay, and the bus was due to come in about 15 minutes. So I went to the nearby convenience store. When I came back to the station, a junior high school girl was still there, 1 (wait) for her bus. Igave her one of the two warm cocoa2(can) Ibought and we had a little talk while3 (warm)our hands with the

19、 hotcocoa.She was to have 4 (she)high school entrance exam after a week so I told her a few encouraging words. I left her happily;she thanked me, and told me she wished5(see)meagain. I smiled and thanked her very6 (grateful). The bus had alreadystopped and I hadto hurry away.We may never see each ot

20、her again but I am grateful to her7 saying “I wish to meetyou again " as 8 takes a strong will and courage to accept an offer from a stranger. That young girl helped me more than I could have helped her. I9 (touch) with a memory and areason to send all the kids10 at this very moment are full of

21、 emotions and fears wishesof good luck and many bits of love.1.2. 3. 4. 5. 6.7. 8. 9. 10. m.短文改錯假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號 （a ）,并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞 ；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。There ar

22、e more and more students who are developing bad eating habits in our school, which has attracted widely attention of the parents and our school. Some students often go to school without have breakfast. When they are hungry, they prefer eating some snack. Some of them are even particular with food. T

23、hey only eat what they like and never touch food they don t likeeven if they really need it for their health. What s worse, some students eat or drink toomuch at a time, which do great harm to their health. As it is known, we are what we eat. It simportant of us to form a healthy eating habit. We sh

24、ould have various healthy diets what generally include proper amounts of fish, meat, vegetables, fruits as well as main food. Only in this way can we built a strong body and enjoy a better life.答案精解精析I .閱讀理解A 語篇解讀 本文為新聞報道, 介紹了日本的一家電信公司發布了第一臺“情感機器人” , 闡述了情感機器人的使用費用、工作以及未來的前景。1 .A 推理判斷題。根據文章第一段中“ Pepp

25、er, the emotional robot , sold out within a minute of going on sale. ”可知 ,Pepper 非常受消費者歡迎。故選A。2 .D 推理判斷題。根據第二段中“ there s a$120 per month data fee, as well as an $80 per month damage insurance fee. ”可知 , 每年用于 Pepper 的 data and damage insurance fee 為(120+80) X 12=2400b 故選D。3 .C 推理判斷題。根據第三段中“ Pepper is

26、 only about f our feet tall, with roller balls instead of legs, so if it is angry with and even turns on its owners, you ll be safe if you can makeit upstairs ”可知 , 介紹 Pepper 的 height and roller balls 是為了表明安全不是大問題。故選C。4.A 推理判斷題。根據最后一段中"Aldebaran says in reality, theydecades away from artificial

27、 intelligence that could generate real emotions.現在是不能產生真正的情感的。故選 Are probably quite a few“可知 ，PepperB語篇解讀本文主要介紹了幾種通過改變屋內環境進行飲食調節的方法。4 .B 細節理解題。根據文章第一句和第二句可知，本文的閱讀對象主要是那些關心自己體形的人。故選B項。5 .B 細節理解題。根據文章第三段第三句話可知，研究發現人在藍色房間里比在黃色或紅色房間里吃飯時少攝入33%勺食物。故選B。7 .C細節理解題。根據文章最后一段第四句話可知，我們使用大的湯匙時攝入食物的總量比使用小的湯匙時攝入食物的

28、總量多14%故選Co8 .A 主旨大意題。整篇文章主要介紹了幾種通過改變屋內環境與設施進行飲食調節的方法。故選Aon.語法填空語篇解讀本文講了作者和一個萍水相逢的女孩互相幫助的故事。1 .waiting邏輯主語girl和wait之間是主動關系，故用現在分詞作伴隨狀語。2 .cans根據前面的數詞"two”可知，此處can應用復數形式。3 .warming while warming.=while we were warming.4 .her這里應用形容詞性物主代詞her修飾后面的名詞短語。5 .to see 動詞wish后面常用不定式作賓語，故填to see 。6 .grateful

29、ly修飾動詞thanked應用grateful的副詞形式。7 .for be grateful to sb. for sth.為固定搭配。1.1 t it作形式主語。9 .was touched根據上下文可知，此處用一般過去時；主語I和touch之間是被動關系，故使用被動語態。10 .who 先行詞是kids,定語從句中缺少主語，故用引導詞 whOb m.短文改錯There are more and more students who are developing bad eating habits in our school, which widelyhas attracted wid紀 attention of the parents and our school. Somestudents often go to school havesnackwithout 也或 have