UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATION Section I Listening and Speaking 一、单句语法填空 1.The final team (select)will be made tomorrow 2.The boy looked at the toys (curious)in the store. 3.She's a woman of high (intelligent). 4.There are many (require)to be a teacher 二、完成句子 1.他们低估了她的才智。 They underestimated 2.我的室友对我以前的生活非常好奇。 My roommate was my previous life. 3.重要的是要注意你的身心健康。 It's important to notice your well-being. 4.不仅他英语讲得流利，就连他父母也讲得非常好。 Not only English fluently,but also his parents speak it very well. 三、阅读理解 A September 21,2050-At a press conference today it is announced that the first tourist heading for Mars will be the 38-year-old US businessman Patrick Clifford.He will leave Earth in the launching window of June 2052 and set his foot on the surface of Mars in November,together with the other 6 astronauts assigned for the mission to further explore the planet. Patrick has two years of training to get ready for the trip.Not only will he spend five months in getting to Mars,but another 600 days there before he can go back home.Patrick said excitedly:"This has been my dream since I was four,and seeing the first man on Mars 20 years ago made me realise that it was possible." To be able to pay the $1.3 billion for his ticket for the trip,Patrick sold his majority stake()in the company his father had built."I know that my father would have been proud of me if he had still been alive today,and he knew what this means to me,"said Patrick.There is no risk though that you will find Patrick begging in your street corner when he comes back,but it is said that he was paid twice as much for his part of the company. So,how is he going to spend his 600 days on the red planet?"Well,since I don't have a job when I get back after selling the company,I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea,"he said.If he brings a shovel()he can start building the
UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATION Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking 一、单句语法填空 1.The final team (select) will be made tomorrow. 2.The boy looked at the toys (curious) in the store. 3.She’s a woman of high (intelligent). 4.There are many (require) to be a teacher. 二、完成句子 1.他们低估了她的才智。 They underestimated . 2.我的室友对我以前的生活非常好奇。 My roommate was my previous life. 3.重要的是要注意你的身心健康。 It’s important to notice your well-being. 4.不仅他英语讲得流利,就连他父母也讲得非常好。 Not only English fluently,but also his parents speak it very well. 三、阅读理解 A September 21,2050—At a press conference today it is announced that the first tourist heading for Mars will be the 38-year-old US businessman Patrick Clifford.He will leave Earth in the launching window of June 2052 and set his foot on the surface of Mars in November,together with the other 6 astronauts assigned for the mission to further explore the planet. Patrick has two years of training to get ready for the trip.Not only will he spend five months in getting to Mars,but another 600 days there before he can go back home.Patrick said excitedly:“This has been my dream since I was four,and seeing the first man on Mars 20 years ago made me realise that it was possible.” To be able to pay the $1.3 billion for his ticket for the trip,Patrick sold his majority stake(股份) in the company his father had built.“I know that my father would have been proud of me if he had still been alive today,and he knew what this means to me,”said Patrick.There is no risk though that you will find Patrick begging in your street corner when he comes back,but it is said that he was paid twice as much for his part of the company. So,how is he going to spend his 600 days on the red planet?“Well,since I don’t have a job when I get back after selling the company,I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea,”he said.If he brings a shovel(铁锹) he can start building the
first hotel there,but maybe he shouldn't expect too many guests until someone can offer a cheaper ticket. 1.How long will Patrick Clifford be away before he comes back? A.About five months B.About two years. C.About 600 days. D.About 750 days. 2.The underlined part in paragraph 3 means that A.the trip will turn Patrick into a beggar B.Patrick will get much money from the trip C.we needn't worry about Patrick's economic condition D.it's likely that Patrick will be very poor after he comes back 3.What can be inferred from the passage? A.Patrick is an optimistic man. B.A total of six people will go to Mars C.Patrick's father felt excited at the news D.Patrick will spend all his money on the trip B Trad itionally,robots have been hard,made of metal and other rigid material.But a team of scientists at Harvard University in the US has managed to build an entirely soft robot--one that draws inspiration from an octopust(章鱼)， Described in science journal Nature,the "Octobot"could pave the way for more effective autonomous robots that could be used in search,rescue and exploration."The Octobot is a minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation of completely soft,autonomous robots,"the study's authors wrote. Robots built for precise,repetitive movements in a controlled environment don't do so well on rough terrains()or in unpredictable conditions.And they aren't especially safe around humans,because they're made up of hard and heavy parts that could be potentially dangerous to their users. So researchers have been working on building soft robots for decades.They've taken inspiration from nature,looking to animals from jellyfish()to cockroaches((蟑螂)，which are often made up of more flexible matter.. But creating a completely soft robot remains a challenge.Even if engineers build a silicone()body,it's still a grand challenge to construct flexible versions of essential parts,such as a source of power. "Although soft robotics is still in its early stage,it holds great promise for several applications,such as search and rescue operations and exploration,"Barbara Mazzolai and Virgilio Mattoli of the Italian Institute of Technology's Centre for MicroBioRobotics,wrote in a comment."Soft robots might also open up new approaches to improving wellness and the quality of life
first hotel there,but maybe he shouldn’t expect too many guests until someone can offer a cheaper ticket. 1.How long will Patrick Clifford be away before he comes back? A.About five months. B.About two years. C.About 600 days. D.About 750 days. 2.The underlined part in paragraph 3 means that . A.the trip will turn Patrick into a beggar B.Patrick will get much money from the trip C.we needn’t worry about Patrick’s economic condition D.it’s likely that Patrick will be very poor after he comes back 3.What can be inferred from the passage? A.Patrick is an optimistic man. B.A total of six people will go to Mars. C.Patrick’s father felt excited at the news. D.Patrick will spend all his money on the trip. B Traditionally,robots have been hard,made of metal and other rigid material.But a team of scientists at Harvard University in the US has managed to build an entirely soft robot—one that draws inspiration from an octopus(章鱼). Described in science journal Nature,the “Octobot” could pave the way for more effective autonomous robots that could be used in search,rescue and exploration.“The Octobot is a minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation of completely soft,autonomous robots,”the study’s authors wrote. Robots built for precise,repetitive movements in a controlled environment don’t do so well on rough terrains(地形) or in unpredictable conditions.And they aren’t especially safe around humans,because they’re made up of hard and heavy parts that could be potentially dangerous to their users. So researchers have been working on building soft robots for decades.They’ve taken inspiration from nature,looking to animals from jellyfish(水母) to cockroaches(蟑螂),which are often made up of more flexible matter. But creating a completely soft robot remains a challenge.Even if engineers build a silicone(硅酮) body,it’s still a grand challenge to construct flexible versions of essential parts,such as a source of power. “Although soft robotics is still in its early stage,it holds great promise for several applications,such as search and rescue operations and exploration,”Barbara Mazzolai and Virgilio Mattoli of the Italian Institute of Technology’s Centre for MicroBioRobotics,wrote in a comment.“Soft robots might also open up new approaches to improving wellness and the quality of life
4.What's the special feature of"Octobot"? A.It'ssoft B.It's made of metal. C.It's very small. D.It looks like an octopus. 5.What's the disadvantage of traditional robots? A.They're hard to control B.They're too heavy to move. C.They can't predict conditions. D.They can't behave well all the time 6.One of the biggest challenges is to build Octobot's A.silicone body B.complex components C.precise movements D.flexible power source 7.What's the possible application of"Octobot"? A.Medical research. B.Life rescue. C.Machine operation. D.House cleaning 四、语篇填空 Last Monday,the students at an elementary school welcomed a new student.He was not shy at all and seemed 1. (recognise)all kids by their names immediately.You may wonder who can do that.Well,the new student was not a human 2. a robot.The 1.2-metre tall student is part of a robot experiment.The experiment is to test 3. if robots can naturally deal with a group of people. 4 _(compare)to other students,the robot appeared to be smarter than his"classmates",because he was programmed with the facial 5. (photo)and voiceprints of all kids and teachers there.Also,he 6. (design)with the contents of all the textbooks.As 7. result.he impressed everyone by answering every question 8.. (correct). In fact,this is not the first time the robot 9. (be)around humans.In the past years he has done many tasks,one of 10. was accompanying patients at hospital. 答案： -1.selection 2.curiously 3.intelligence 4.requirements 1.her intelligence 2.curious about 3.mental and physical 4.does he speak
4.What’s the special feature of “Octobot”? A.It’s soft. B.It’s made of metal. C.It’s very small. D.It looks like an octopus. 5.What’s the disadvantage of traditional robots? A.They’re hard to control. B.They’re too heavy to move. C.They can’t predict conditions. D.They can’t behave well all the time. 6.One of the biggest challenges is to build Octobot’s . A.silicone body B.complex components C.precise movements D.flexible power source 7.What’s the possible application of “Octobot”? A.Medical research. B.Life rescue. C.Machine operation. D.House cleaning. 四、语篇填空 Last Monday,the students at an elementary school welcomed a new student.He was not shy at all and seemed 1. (recognise) all kids by their names immediately.You may wonder who can do that.Well,the new student was not a human 2. a robot.The 1.2-metre tall student is part of a robot experiment.The experiment is to test 3. if robots can naturally deal with a group of people. 4. (compare) to other students,the robot appeared to be smarter than his “classmates”,because he was programmed with the facial 5. (photo) and voiceprints of all kids and teachers there.Also,he 6. (design) with the contents of all the textbooks.As 7. result,he impressed everyone by answering every question 8. (correct). In fact,this is not the first time the robot 9. (be) around humans.In the past years he has done many tasks,one of 10. was accompanying patients at hospital. 答案： 一、1.selection 2.curiously 3.intelligence 4.requirements 二、1.her intelligence 2.curious about 3.mental and physical 4.does he speak
三、1.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的Not only will he spend five months in getting to Mars,.but another600 days there before he can go back home.”可知是 5×30+600=750。故选D项。 2.C推理判断题。画线句是想表达Patrick回来后，不会看见他在街角乞讨，说明 不要担心他的经济状况。故选C项。 3.A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘.I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea,’he said.”可知，他是乐观的。故选A项。 4.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的The Octobot is a minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation of completely soft,autonomous robots" 知，Octobot是一种可以用作软体机器人基础部件的微型系统；据此可知，Octobot 的特点是柔软。故选A项。 5D推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，传统机器人无法在崎岖的地形上很 好地运行，此外，由于沉重的金属部件，传统机器人可能会对人体产生伤害；据此可 知，传统机器人并非总是很好地运行。故选D项。 6.D细节理解题。根据第五段中的Even if engineers build a silicone body,it's still a grand challenge to construct flexible versions of essential parts,such as a source of power.”可知，即使工程师利用硅酮制造出了软体机器人的身体，但是建造柔韧 性强的关键部件仍然面临巨大的挑战，比如动力来源：据此可知，制造软体机器人 最大的挑战之一是柔韧性强的动力来源。故选D项。 7.B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Although soft robotics is still in its early stage,it holds great promise for several applications,such as search and rescue operations and exploration”可知，尽管软体机器人技术还处于早期阶段，但它适用于 诸如搜索救援和探索等任务。故选B项。 1.to recognise 2.but 3.out 4.Compared 5.photos 6.was designed 7.a 8.correctly 9.has been 10.which
三、1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Not only will he spend five months in getting to Mars,but another 600 days there before he can go back home.”可知是 5×30+600=750。故选 D 项。 2.C 推理判断题。画线句是想表达 Patrick 回来后,不会看见他在街角乞讨,说明 不要担心他的经济状况。故选 C 项。 3.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘...I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea,’he said.”可知,他是乐观的。故选 A 项。 4.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The Octobot is a minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation of completely soft,autonomousrobots”可 知,Octobot 是一种可以用作软体机器人基础部件的微型系统;据此可知,Octobot 的特点是柔软。故选 A 项。 5.D 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知,传统机器人无法在崎岖的地形上很 好地运行,此外,由于沉重的金属部件,传统机器人可能会对人体产生伤害;据此可 知,传统机器人并非总是很好地运行。故选 D 项。 6.D 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Even if engineers build a silicone body,it’s still a grand challenge to construct flexible versions of essential parts,such as a source of power.”可知,即使工程师利用硅酮制造出了软体机器人的身体,但是建造柔韧 性强的关键部件仍然面临巨大的挑战,比如动力来源;据此可知,制造软体机器人 最大的挑战之一是柔韧性强的动力来源。故选 D 项。 7.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Although soft robotics is still in its early stage,it holds great promise for several applications,such as search and rescue operations and exploration”可知,尽管软体机器人技术还处于早期阶段,但它适用于 诸如搜索救援和探索等任务。故选 B 项。 四、1.to recognise 2.but 3.out 4.Compared 5.photos 6.was designed 7.a 8.correctly 9.has been 10.which