第三单元过关检测 (时间:120分钟满分:150分) 第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共5小题:每小题1.5分,满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选 项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和 阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 M:What are you going to eat? W:A sausage pizza and a Greek salad.What about you? M:A cheese pizza and a cup of coffee 1.What is the man going to have? A.A sausage pizza and a Greek salad. B.A cheese pizza and a cup of coffee. C.A sausage pizza and a cup of coffee. 答案B M:I wonder if Jane will be here by 5 o'clock W:Her mother said she left home at half past four.She should be here at ten past five or a quarter past five at the latest. 2.At what time did Jane leave home? A.5:15 B.5:10. C.4:30 答案:C W:Bob,this is the third time you have been late this week.One more time and you will be fired. M:Sorry,Mrs White.I shouldn't have watched the World Cup last night. 3.What's the relationship between the speakers? A.Teacher and student. B.Boss and clerk. C.Coach and player. 答案B W:Good evening,Mr James.I am with the Daily News.May I ask you a few questions? M:Sure.Go ahead,please. 4.What is the woman's job? A.A teacher.B.A writer.C.A reporter
第三单元过关检测 (时间:120 分钟 满分:150 分) 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和 阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 M:What are you going to eat? W:A sausage pizza and a Greek salad.What about you? M:A cheese pizza and a cup of coffee. 1.What is the man going to have? A.A sausage pizza and a Greek salad. B.A cheese pizza and a cup of coffee. C.A sausage pizza and a cup of coffee. 答案:B M:I wonder if Jane will be here by 5 o’clock. W:Her mother said she left home at half past four.She should be here at ten past five or a quarter past five at the latest. 2.At what time did Jane leave home? A.5:15. B.5:10. C.4:30. 答案:C W:Bob,this is the third time you have been late this week.One more time and you will be fired. M:Sorry,Mrs White.I shouldn’t have watched the World Cup last night. 3.What’s the relationship between the speakers? A.Teacher and student. B.Boss and clerk. C.Coach and player. 答案:B W:Good evening,Mr James.I am with the Daily News.May I ask you a few questions? M:Sure.Go ahead,please. 4.What is the woman’s job? A.A teacher. B.A writer. C.A reporter
答案C W:Excuse me,sir.I am looking for the People's Hospital.Can you help me? M:Sure.Go straight ahead.Pass the post office and the gas station.Then you will see the hospital.It's next to the police station. 5.What is next to the hospital? A.The gas station. B.The post office. C.The police station. 答案:C 第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、 B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小 题,每小题5秒钟:听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读 两遍。 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。 W:It's hard to believe we've known each other for almost ten years. M:Has it really been that long? W:Yeah.We've been friends since the first grade. M:Wouldn't it be fun to get together with some of our old classmates? W:Let's do it!I have an old phone book.I'll see if I can find it. M:Good.As soon as you find it,we can start calling them W:I can't wait to see them. 6.What does the man suggest? A.Getting together with old classmates. B.Find ing the old phone book C.Calling their teachers. 答案:A 7.How does the woman feel about the idea? A.Surprised.B.Excited.C.Angry. 答案B 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 W:Tom,what are your plans for the weekend? M:I am thinking about seeing a film
答案:C W:Excuse me,sir.I am looking for the People’s Hospital.Can you help me? M:Sure.Go straight ahead.Pass the post office and the gas station.Then you will see the hospital.It’s next to the police station. 5.What is next to the hospital? A.The gas station. B.The post office. C.The police station. 答案:C 第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、 B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小 题,每小题 5 秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读 两遍。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。 W:It’s hard to believe we’ve known each other for almost ten years. M:Has it really been that long? W:Yeah.We’ve been friends since the first grade. M:Wouldn’t it be fun to get together with some of our old classmates? W:Let’s do it!I have an old phone book.I’ll see if I can find it. M:Good.As soon as you find it,we can start calling them. W:I can’t wait to see them. 6.What does the man suggest? A.Getting together with old classmates. B.Finding the old phone book. C.Calling their teachers. 答案:A 7.How does the woman feel about the idea? A.Surprised. B.Excited. C.Angry. 答案:B 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。 W:Tom,what are your plans for the weekend? M:I am thinking about seeing a film
W:Oh,no.That's too boring,sitting there still and watching a movie for hours. M:Do you have any good suggestions? W:What about joining us?We are going to the beach.We have planned it for quite a while.We can have a lot of fun there.You can swim,surf,play volleyball,barbecue,enjoy the sunshine,etc.Wow,I can't wait any longer. M:Sounds great!It looks like a sunny weekend.It could be fun. W:Absolutely M:Should I take anything? W:Take your hat with you,so you won't get burnt. M:Got it. 8.What does the woman think of seeing a film? A.Funny. B.Boring. C.Relaxing. 答案B 9.Where does the woman want to go at the weekend? A.To the beach. B.To a cinema. C.To a gym. 答案A 10.What does the woman ask the man to take with him? A.Some food. B.A tent. C.A hat. 答案C 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 W:You look worried,sir.What's wrong? M:I brought my son to do some shopping here,but I've not been able to find him since I paid for his shoes. W:Did your wife come with you? M:No,she didn't.She was watching a soap opera at home.My son didn't want to stay home with her. W:I don't think your son has gone too far.Let's look around first. M:I have been looking around for him for a while. W:Shall we call the police for help? M:I think I had better do that. 11.What's the man's trouble? A.His son is missing. B.He lost his shoes. C.He bought a broken pair of shoes
W:Oh,no.That’s too boring,sitting there still and watching a movie for hours. M:Do you have any good suggestions? W:What about joining us?We are going to the beach.We have planned it for quite a while.We can have a lot of fun there.You can swim,surf,play volleyball,barbecue,enjoy the sunshine,etc.Wow,I can’t wait any longer. M:Sounds great!It looks like a sunny weekend.It could be fun. W:Absolutely. M:Should I take anything? W:Take your hat with you,so you won’t get burnt. M:Got it. 8.What does the woman think of seeing a film? A.Funny. B.Boring. C.Relaxing. 答案:B 9.Where does the woman want to go at the weekend? A.To the beach. B.To a cinema. C.To a gym. 答案:A 10.What does the woman ask the man to take with him? A.Some food. B.A tent. C.A hat. 答案:C 听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。 W:You look worried,sir.What’s wrong? M:I brought my son to do some shopping here,but I’ve not been able to find him since I paid for his shoes. W:Did your wife come with you? M:No,she didn’t.She was watching a soap opera at home.My son didn’t want to stay home with her. W:I don’t think your son has gone too far.Let’s look around first. M:I have been looking around for him for a while. W:Shall we call the police for help? M:I think I had better do that. 11.What’s the man’s trouble? A.His son is missing. B.He lost his shoes. C.He bought a broken pair of shoes
答案A 12.What is the man's wife probably doing now? A.Looking after her son. B.Preparing supper. C.Watching TV. 答案C 13.Where might the speakers be? A.In a hospital. B.In a shopping mall. C.In a police station. 答案B 听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。 W:Hi,Steve. M:Hi,Jane.I'm planning to go to London by train.Do you want to come with me? W:No,it's too expensive.Why don't you take a bus?It would be cheaper. M:I've got a student travel card.I can get cheap train tickets with it. W:That sounds good.How much does it cost? M:A card for six months is sixteen pounds. W:So how do I get one? M:You need two photos,one for the card and the other for the form.There's a photo machine in the post office.It gives you four photos for three pounds.So does the one in the library.But I went to a photographer's studio.It was cheaper. W:I don't have to show my passport or my driver's license,do I? M:No.You only need a letter from your college. W:OK.I'll ask my teacher for one. M:And then you take everything to the tourist office and the travel agent will do that for you W:Great!Next time when you go to London,I'll be coming,too! 14.How much is a six-month travel card? A.£6. B.£16.C.£60. 答案B 15.Where did Steve get his photos taken? A.In a photographer's studio. B.In the post office
答案:A 12.What is the man’s wife probably doing now? A.Looking after her son. B.Preparing supper. C.Watching TV. 答案:C 13.Where might the speakers be? A.In a hospital. B.In a shopping mall. C.In a police station. 答案:B 听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 16 题。 W:Hi,Steve. M:Hi,Jane.I’m planning to go to London by train.Do you want to come with me? W:No,it’s too expensive.Why don’t you take a bus?It would be cheaper. M:I’ve got a student travel card.I can get cheap train tickets with it. W:That sounds good.How much does it cost? M:A card for six months is sixteen pounds. W:So how do I get one? M:You need two photos,one for the card and the other for the form.There’s a photo machine in the post office.It gives you four photos for three pounds.So does the one in the library.But I went to a photographer’s studio.It was cheaper. W:I don’t have to show my passport or my driver’s license,do I? M:No.You only need a letter from your college. W:OK.I’ll ask my teacher for one. M:And then you take everything to the tourist office and the travel agent will do that for you. W:Great!Next time when you go to London,I’ll be coming,too! 14.How much is a six-month travel card? A.£6. B.£16. C.£60. 答案:B 15.Where did Steve get his photos taken? A.In a photographer’s studio. B.In the post office
C.In the library. 答案A 16.Besides the photos,what must Jane take with her for the travel card? A.A letter from her college B.Her driver's license. C.Her passport. 答案A 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。 W:I'm an American-Indian woman from California.In the summer of 1960,I was six years old and I lived in California.At that time,mum wanted dad to stop drinking.Their arguing grew worse each day.One morning,mum woke my brother and me up with a big smile."Get up.Get dressed,"she said,"We're going to your grandma and grandpa's house."Soon we were seated on a bus,rolling down the highway.We arrived at the bus station,where our grandma was waiting.As we travelled 55 miles to her farm,grandma kept saying,"Watch for your grandpa.He'll be gathering the cattle."When I finally saw him,he was riding a big gray horse.Grandpa often sat and had tea with me.I could run barefoot and eat all the watermelons I wanted.With my grandpa,I always felt safe.I even got to attend summer cow camp in the mountains. 17.What is the talk mainly about? A.Farm animals B.Quarrels among the family C.Some sweet memories. 答案:C 18.When was the speaker born? A.In1954 B.1n1960.CIn1966. 答案A 19.What was the speaker's grandpa doing when she saw him? A.Having some tea. B.Riding a horse C.Feeding the cattle. 答案B 20.How did the speaker feel with her grandpa? A.Afraid B.Excited.C.Safe. 答案C
C.In the library. 答案:A 16.Besides the photos,what must Jane take with her for the travel card? A.A letter from her college. B.Her driver’s license. C.Her passport. 答案:A 听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。 W:I’m an American-Indian woman from California.In the summer of 1960,I was six years old and I lived in California.At that time,mum wanted dad to stop drinking.Their arguing grew worse each day.One morning,mum woke my brother and me up with a big smile.“Get up.Get dressed,”she said,“We’re going to your grandma and grandpa’s house.”Soon we were seated on a bus,rolling down the highway.We arrived at the bus station,where our grandma was waiting.As we travelled 55 miles to her farm,grandma kept saying,“Watch for your grandpa.He’ll be gathering the cattle.”When I finally saw him,he was riding a big gray horse.Grandpa often sat and had tea with me.I could run barefoot and eat all the watermelons I wanted.With my grandpa,I always felt safe.I even got to attend summer cow camp in the mountains. 17.What is the talk mainly about? A.Farm animals. B.Quarrels among the family. C.Some sweet memories. 答案:C 18.When was the speaker born? A.In 1954. B.In 1960. C.In 1966. 答案:A 19.What was the speaker’s grandpa doing when she saw him? A.Having some tea. B.Riding a horse. C.Feeding the cattle. 答案:B 20.How did the speaker feel with her grandpa? A.Afraid. B.Excited. C.Safe. 答案:C
第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Here we introduce some rental houses to you. Apartment Levant in Komiza Overlooking one of the most beautiful fishing villages in Croatia,our two-storey house also gives you a full view of Komiza bay as well as the neighbouring island of Bisevo.The apartment has a wide,covered balcony and a small garden with lemon trees.It is only 10 minutes'walk from the centre of the village,although it is on the edge of the village,with forests behind the house. Apartment Domina Located in the centre of the city,the apartment is protected as a historical site.All other facilities are at your fingertips such as restaurants,shops and museums.The apartment is fully equipped and air-conditioned,having a kitchen with a dishwasher,a satellite TV and the free Web access.It contains a bedroom with a double bed and antique furniture.Besides,the apartment offers pet-friendly accommodation. Apartment Tonka The apartment is located in an old stone house in the centre of Komiza.It offers two bedrooms,each with a separate bathroom,and a living room with a furnished kitchen.The house is only a couple of minutes away from the old harbour,along the old town's street where you can enjoy Komiza's rich cultural history.The bus stop is less than 200 metres away,near the fruit and vegetable market. Pearl of Issa This two-bedroom apartment is only a few minutes'walk from beautiful beaches,shops,restaurants,cafes and bars.It consists of two bedrooms,a fully equipped modern kitchen,a dining room and a resting area with a sofa,which can be used as an extra sleeping place for one person,a bathroom and a balcony with comfortable garden furniture and barbecue equipment. 21.What can we learn about Apartment Levant in Komiza? A.It is the most beautiful fishing village in Croatia B.It offers a chance to admire the whole Komiza bay. C.It's inconvenient to go to the centre of the village. D.It lies in the centre of the village with forests around. 答案B
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Here we introduce some rental houses to you. Apartment Levant in Komiza Overlooking one of the most beautiful fishing villages in Croatia,our two-storey house also gives you a full view of Komiza bay as well as the neighbouring island of Bisevo.The apartment has a wide,covered balcony and a small garden with lemon trees.It is only 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of the village,although it is on the edge of the village,with forests behind the house. Apartment Domina Located in the centre of the city,the apartment is protected as a historical site.All other facilities are at your fingertips such as restaurants,shops and museums.The apartment is fully equipped and air-conditioned,having a kitchen with a dishwasher,a satellite TV and the free Web access.It contains a bedroom with a double bed and antique furniture.Besides,the apartment offers pet-friendly accommodation. Apartment Tonka The apartment is located in an old stone house in the centre of Komiza.It offers two bedrooms,each with a separate bathroom,and a living room with a furnished kitchen.The house is only a couple of minutes away from the old harbour,along the old town’s street where you can enjoy Komiza’s rich cultural history.The bus stop is less than 200 metres away,near the fruit and vegetable market. Pearl of Issa This two-bedroom apartment is only a few minutes’ walk from beautiful beaches,shops,restaurants,cafés and bars.It consists of two bedrooms,a fully equipped modern kitchen,a dining room and a resting area with a sofa,which can be used as an extra sleeping place for one person,a bathroom and a balcony with comfortable garden furniture and barbecue equipment. 21.What can we learn about Apartment Levant in Komiza? A.It is the most beautiful fishing village in Croatia. B.It offers a chance to admire the whole Komiza bay. C.It’s inconvenient to go to the centre of the village. D.It lies in the centre of the village with forests around. 答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据Apartment Levant in Komiza部分中的“gives you a full view of Komiza bay as well as the neighbouring island of Bisevo.”可知,这个公寓可 以让租客有机会欣赏到整个Komiza湾(的景色)。故选B项。 22.Which of the following does Apartment Domina provide? A.Portable washing machines. B.Modern furniture C.Free Internet use. D.Friendly pets. 答案:C 解析:细节理解题。根据Apartment Domina部分中的“.a satellite TV and the free Web access..”可知,这个公寓有免费的网络服务。故选C项。 23.Which of the following apartments contain two bedrooms? A.Apartment Levant in Komiza and Apartment Domina B.Apartment Domina and Apartment Tonka C.Apartment Domina and Pearl of Issa D.Apartment Tonka and Pearl of Issa 答案D 解析:推理判断题。根据Apartment Tonka部分中的It offers two bedrooms.”和 Pearl ofIssa部分中的This two-bedroom apartment..”可知,这两个公寓都提供两 个卧室。故选D项。 公 Scientists have learnt a lot about the kinds of food people need.They say that there are several kinds of food that people should eat every day.They are:green and yellow vegetables of all kinds;citrus fruits and tomatoes;potatoes and other fruit and vegetables;meat of all kinds,fish and eggs;milk and foods made from milk;bread or cereal;butter or something like butter. People in different countries and different places of the world eat different kinds of things.Foods are cooked and eaten in many different kinds of ways.People in different countries eat at different times of the day.In some places people eat once or twice a day;in other countries people eat three or four times a day.Scientists say that none of the differences is really important.It doesn't matter whether foods are eaten raw or cooked,canned or frozen().It doesn't matter if a person eats dinner at 4 o'clock in the afternoon or at eleven o'clock at night.The important thing is what you eat every day
解析:细节理解题。根据 Apartment Levant in Komiza 部分中的“...gives you a full view of Komiza bay as well as the neighbouring island of Bisevo.”可知,这个公寓可 以让租客有机会欣赏到整个 Komiza 湾(的景色)。故选 B 项。 22.Which of the following does Apartment Domina provide? A.Portable washing machines. B.Modern furniture. C.Free Internet use. D.Friendly pets. 答案:C 解析:细节理解题。根据 Apartment Domina 部分中的“...a satellite TV and the free Web access.”可知,这个公寓有免费的网络服务。故选 C 项。 23.Which of the following apartments contain two bedrooms? A.Apartment Levant in Komiza and Apartment Domina. B.Apartment Domina and Apartment Tonka. C.Apartment Domina and Pearl of Issa. D.Apartment Tonka and Pearl of Issa. 答案:D 解析:推理判断题。根据 Apartment Tonka 部分中的“It offerstwo bedrooms...”和 Pearl of Issa 部分中的“This two-bedroom apartment...”可知,这两个公寓都提供两 个卧室。故选 D 项。 B Scientists have learnt a lot about the kinds of food people need.They say that there are several kinds of food that people should eat every day.They are:green and yellow vegetables of all kinds; citrus fruits and tomatoes;potatoes and other fruit and vegetables; meat of all kinds,fish and eggs; milk and foods made from milk; bread or cereal; butter or something like butter. People in different countries and different places of the world eat different kinds of things.Foods are cooked and eaten in many different kinds of ways.People in different countries eat at different times of the day.In some places people eat once or twice a day; in other countries people eat three or four times a day.Scientists say that none of the differences is really important.It doesn’t matter whether foods are eaten raw or cooked,canned or frozen(冷冻的).It doesn’t matter if a person eats dinner at 4 o’clock in the afternoon or at eleven o’clock at night.The important thing is what you eat every day
There are two problems in feeding the large number of people on the earth.The first is to find some way to feed the world's population so that no one is hungry.The second is to make sure that people everywhere have the right kinds of food to make them grow to be strong and healthy 24.According to the scientists,which of the following groups of food is the healthiest for your lunch? A.Beef,pork,fish and milk. B.Potatoes,carrots,rice and bread C.Oranges,bananas,fish and tomatoes. D.Chicken,apples,cereal and cabbages. 答案D 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段科学家建议的七大类食品可知,答案为D项。 25.It is important for people to eat A.three times a day B.dinner at twelve o'clock C.cooked food all the time D.something from each of the seven kinds of food every day 答案D 解析:推理判断题。根据第一段及第二段内容可知,对于人们每天吃的食物而言, 重要的是这些食物应该是被建议的七大类食品,故选D项。 26.People in different countries and different places of the world A.eat food in different ways B.cook their food in the same way C.have their meals at the same time D.have the right kinds of food to eat 答案:A 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段第一、二句People in different countries and different places of the world eat different kinds of things.Foods are cooked and eaten in many different kinds of ways.”可知,不同国家的人以不同的方式吃不同的食物, 故选A项。 27.What do you think is going to be talked about in the next paragraph? A.When people eat their lunch. B.What to do with the two problems C.How to cook food in different ways. D.Why people eat different kinds of food
There are two problems in feeding the large number of people on the earth.The first is to find some way to feed the world’s population so that no one is hungry.The second is to make sure that people everywhere have the right kinds of food to make them grow to be strong and healthy. 24.According to the scientists,which of the following groups of food is the healthiest for your lunch? A.Beef,pork,fish and milk. B.Potatoes,carrots,rice and bread. C.Oranges,bananas,fish and tomatoes. D.Chicken,apples,cereal and cabbages. 答案:D 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段科学家建议的七大类食品可知,答案为 D 项。 25.It is important for people to eat . A.three times a day B.dinner at twelve o’clock C.cooked food all the time D.something from each of the seven kinds of food every day 答案:D 解析:推理判断题。根据第一段及第二段内容可知,对于人们每天吃的食物而言, 重要的是这些食物应该是被建议的七大类食品,故选 D 项。 26.People in different countries and different places of the world . A.eat food in different ways B.cook their food in the same way C.have their meals at the same time D.have the right kinds of food to eat 答案:A 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段第一、二句“People in different countries and different places of the world eat different kinds of things.Foods are cooked and eaten in many different kinds of ways.”可知,不同国家的人以不同的方式吃不同的食物, 故选 A 项。 27.What do you think is going to be talked about in the next paragraph? A.When people eat their lunch. B.What to do with the two problems. C.How to cook food in different ways. D.Why people eat different kinds of food
答案B 解析:推理判断题。A、C和D项都是在上文中刚刚谈论过的。从全文最后一句 也可推断下文可能要谈论如何解决这两个问题。故选B项。 C The Mandarin()-speaking figure spins around a 360-degree restaurant scene in an artificial intelligence-driven instruction programme that looks like a giant video game.Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students testing the technology move inside the 12-foot-high projection()to order virtual bean curd from the panda waiter,chat with Beijing market sellers and practise Tai Chi by mirroring moves of a watchful teacher. "Definitely less anxiety than messing it up with a real human being,"says Rahul Divekar,a computer science graduate student."So compared to that anxiety,this is much easier..” The Mandarin Project is a joint enterprise of RPI and IBM.Cognitive and Immersive Systems Laboratory researchers are developing a sort of smart room that can understand students'words,answer their questions and observe their gestures.Lessons are presented as games or tasks,like ordering a meal. Divekar orders Peking duck-"Beijing kaoya"-and the panda fetches the virtual dish.Divekar says the food is good-"Cai hen hao chi"-but he can't pay the bill.No problem,the panda replies-"Ni keyi xi pan zi"-you can wash the dishes. Other scenes include an outdoor market and a garden,each a high-tech twist on cultural immersion. "Our plan is to complete several scenes of real life in China,to let the student be able to have a virtual trip over there,"says Hui Su,director of the lab at RPI Tests on the room with students studying Mandarin will continue this school year as they work on additional scenes,including an airport.A six-week course is being readied for the summer. The Mandarin Project is notable for its scale and complexity.Computers simultaneously()interpret speech and gesture to keep a dialogue going.When a student points to a picture and asks"What's that?"computers can come up with an answer.Still,language teachers need not fear for their jobs just yet.Developers of the Mandarin Project say it isn't advanced enough right now to completely replace classroom instruction
答案:B 解析:推理判断题。A、C 和 D 项都是在上文中刚刚谈论过的。从全文最后一句 也可推断下文可能要谈论如何解决这两个问题。故选 B 项。 C The Mandarin(普通话)-speaking figure spins around a 360-degree restaurant scene in an artificial intelligence-driven instruction programme that looks like a giant video game.Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students testing the technology move inside the 12-foot-high projection(投影) to order virtual bean curd from the panda waiter,chat with Beijing market sellers and practise Tai Chi by mirroring moves of a watchful teacher. “Definitely less anxiety than messing it up with a real human being,”says Rahul Divekar,a computer science graduate student.“So compared to that anxiety,this is much easier.” The Mandarin Project is a joint enterprise of RPI and IBM.Cognitive and Immersive Systems Laboratory researchers are developing a sort of smart room that can understand students’ words,answer their questions and observe their gestures.Lessons are presented as games or tasks,like ordering a meal. Divekar orders Peking duck—“Beijing kaoya”—and the panda fetches the virtual dish.Divekar says the food is good—“Cai hen hao chi”—but he can’t pay the bill.No problem,the panda replies—“Ni keyi xi pan zi”—you can wash the dishes. Other scenes include an outdoor market and a garden,each a high-tech twist on cultural immersion. “Our plan is to complete several scenes of real life in China,to let the student be able to have a virtual trip over there,”says Hui Su,director of the lab at RPI. Tests on the room with students studying Mandarin will continue this school year as they work on additional scenes,including an airport.A six-week course is being readied for the summer. The Mandarin Project is notable for its scale and complexity.Computers simultaneously(同步地) interpret speech and gesture to keep a dialogue going.When a student points to a picture and asks “What’s that?” computers can come up with an answer.Still,language teachers need not fear for their jobs just yet.Developers of the Mandarin Project say it isn’t advanced enough right now to completely replace classroom instruction
RPI president Shirley Ann Jackson foresees the same type of technology being applied to other spaces,such as corporate boardrooms."We're not at the end of the line,"Jackson says,"but closer to the beginning." 28.What is the advantage of learning via the Mandarin Project? A.It is thrilling. B.It is relaxing. C.It is effective D.It is demanding. 答案B 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“So compared to that anxiety,this is much easier..”可知,这个普通话项目的优势在于它能让学生学习普通话时更轻松。故选 B项。 29.How do students learn Chinese in the Mandarin Project? A.By doing tests in the smart rooms. B.By learning from language teachers. C.By playing video games with Chinese D.By conducting tasks in designed situations 答案D 解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的Lessons are presented as games or tasks,like ordering a meal..”以及第四段和第五段的内容可推知,这个普通话项目是通过让学 生在一些设计好的场景中执行任务来学习汉语的。故选D项。 30.Which of the following scenes is to be developed? A.Ordering food B.Practising Tai chi. C.Waiting at the airport. D.Buying things in a market. 答案C 解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的Tests on the room with students studying Mandarin will continue this school year as they work on additional scenes,includ ing an airport.”可知,在飞机场候机这个场景有待开发。故选C项。 31.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.Language teachers will be jobless soon B.The technology has a promising future. C.The technology has come to an end D.More foreigners will learn Chinese. 答案B
RPI president Shirley Ann Jackson foresees the same type of technology being applied to other spaces,such as corporate boardrooms.“We’re not at the end of the line,”Jackson says,“but closer to the beginning.” 28.What is the advantage of learning via the Mandarin Project? A.It is thrilling. B.It is relaxing. C.It is effective. D.It is demanding. 答案:B 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“So compared to that anxiety,this is much easier.”可知,这个普通话项目的优势在于它能让学生学习普通话时更轻松。故选 B 项。 29.How do students learn Chinese in the Mandarin Project? A.By doing tests in the smart rooms. B.By learning from language teachers. C.By playing video games with Chinese. D.By conducting tasks in designed situations. 答案:D 解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Lessons are presented as games or tasks,like ordering a meal.”以及第四段和第五段的内容可推知,这个普通话项目是通过让学 生在一些设计好的场景中执行任务来学习汉语的。故选 D 项。 30.Which of the following scenes is to be developed? A.Ordering food. B.Practising Tai chi. C.Waiting at the airport. D.Buying things in a market. 答案:C 解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“Tests on the room with studentsstudying Mandarin will continue this school year as they work on additionalscenes,including an airport.”可知,在飞机场候机这个场景有待开发。故选 C 项。 31.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.Language teachers will be jobless soon. B.The technology has a promising future. C.The technology has come to an end. D.More foreigners will learn Chinese. 答案:B