高中试卷答案网Unit4 拓展阅读专项训练
刷阅读理解
A
体裁：说明文 题材：科技发展 词数：309 难度：中 建议用时：7分钟
[辽宁2021高三新高考联合调研]As we live longer and technology continues its rapid development，we can imagine a future where machines will enlarge our abilities and help us make better life choices，from health to wealth. Through our dialogue and digital pieces，AI（artificial intelligence）will understand our life goals and wishes，our duties and limitations. It will help us plan different life events，so we can spend more time enjoying life's moments.
The ability for AI to understand the complexities of language and slight differences in human conversation is，however，one hurdle（难关）.There are several thousand known living languages in the world today. Adding to the difficulty are the varied ways words are shared and used across different cultures，including grammar，levels of education and styles of the speakers. Google Duplex, the technology supporting Google Assistant, which places phone calls using a natural-sounding human voice instead of a robotic one, is an early attempt to address such challenges in human communication. But these are just initial steps in AI's long journey.
Beyond making reservations and conducting simple dialogues, virtual assistants will need to become far more useful and further fit into our everyday life.
Not only will they need to foresee what we need before we ask, they also need to understand the context of our conversations and react accordingly. Imagine a snow day when the school is cancelled for the kids. Knowing that you must now stay at home with your children, your phone would remind you, asking if you'd like to have your meetings moved to the following day.
Alternatively, imagine how much more pleasant your journey home from a business trip would be if your phone could automatically arrange for a ride waiting to pick you up at the airport, based on your travel plan, location, and habits. The possibilities are endless.
1. What do we know about Al
A. It stops us living longer.
B. It narrows our abilities.
C. It doesn't know our limitations.
D. It helps us enjoy life better.
2. What make it hard for AI to understand what humans say
A. Low levels of speakers.
B. Imperfections of AI.
C. Varieties of languages and cultures.
D. Similarities among languages.
3. Which word can best describe the author's attitude towards AI
A. Doubtful.
B. Approving.
C. Negative.
D. Critical.
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A. AI Will Replace Humans
B. AI Will Set Goals for Us
C. AI Will Be Part of Our Daily Life
D. AI Will Meet Challenges
B
体裁：说明文 题材：科学与技术 词数：357 难度：中 建议用时：7分钟
In the far，far future，bicycles and perhaps skates may be run by jet power，and a new thing to ride may be a small flying saucer（飞碟）.Imagine a race between them！
There may be telepathy（心灵感应）helmets that send thought waves from your brain to that of your friend miles away. You just think a thought and your friend knows it！You can have secrets with each other that nobody else can get in on！
What about the food of the future？Scientists think that much of it will be artificial-made in factories from such surprising things as coal，limestone，air，and water. The artificial food will be healthful because all the things that you need to live a long and healthy life will be put into it.
The future hospitals will probably have “body banks” that can give you almost any new part you need to keep on living. People of the future may live to be a lot older than 100 years.
What about highways of the future？Well，a very small child probably will be able to drive a car. Nobody will need to drive. Electronic signals will hold each car on the right road to get wherever the “driver" wants to go. And it probably will be impossible for cars to smash together. Controls that won't even have to be touched will make all speeding cars miss each other or will brake the cars. Driving cars will be as safe as being at home.
But maybe the most wonderful surprise in the future will be weather control. Cities may have giant plastic domes（圆顶）over them to keep out snow，rain，or storms. When you plan a picnic in a park，you won't have to worry about rain. It will rain only when the “weatherman” thinks it is necessary to fresh the air inside the city. All other days will be fair and warm.
The future should be a wonderful time to live and the time we are living in now is also a wonderful future to the people who lived 100 years ago.
1. What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. The telepathy helmet.
B. The brain.
C. The thought wave.
D. The secrets.
2. What can we learn from the passage
A. There will be "body banks" instead of hospitals in the future.
B. Plastic domes themselves can automatically control the weather.
C. With telepathy helmets, we can share our thoughts without any secrets.
D. The artificial food will be made from surprising materials in the future.
3. With the future highways, _______.
A. small children have to learn to drive
B. car accidents still can't be avoided
C. we can be taken to the destination without driving
D. cars will be no longer equipped with brakes
4. What is the author's attitude towards the future life
A. Optimistic.
B. Pessimistic.
C. Dissatisfied.
D. Doubtful.
刷7选5
体裁：说明文 题材：介绍说明 词数：302 难度：中 建议用时：7分钟
What will man be like in the future？How about in 5，000 or even 50，000 years from now？We can only make a guess，of course，but we can be sure that future man will be different from what we are like today.1
Let's give an example. Man，even 500 years ago，was shorter than today. Now，on average，men are about three inches taller.500 years is a relatively short period of time，so we may guess that man will continue to grow taller. Again，in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so，we make use of only about 20%of the brain's capacity（容量）.As time goes on，however，we shall have to use our brains more and more-and finally we shall need even larger ones！2 The head，the forehead in particular，will grow larger.
3 In fact，we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger. On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs.4 At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.
But what about hair This will probably disappear from the body altogether in the course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.
Perhaps all these give the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at!
5 Future man will still be human beings, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.
A. Nowadays our eyes are in constant use.
B. This probably brings about mental changes.
C. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker.
D. This is likely to bring about physical changes, too.
E. That's because man is slowly changing all the time.
F. As a result, future man will have little in common with us.
G. In spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us.
刷完形填空
体裁：记叙文 题材：个人经历 词数：298 难度：中 建议用时：14分钟
[湖北普通高中联考合作体2020高二联考·改编]
Every summer，my family go to stay in a cabin by a lake. I like to 1 sandcastles on the beach，or skim stones across the water.
On 15 July this year，I was crawling along the 2 of the lake on my arms and knees，3 stones to skim，when my hands and knees felt something long and hard 4 in the sand. I pulled it out and saw that it was different from the sticks or rocks I 5 found. One end had a point，and the other had a 6，so I pointed it up to the sky and 7，“Daddy，I've found a sword！”
I felt like a warrior. When Daddy 8 it to an archaeologist，she said it was at least 1，000 years old. 9，they now think it's 1，500 years old.
This month，archaeologists finally came to 10 the rest of the lake and they found a brooch （胸针）that is as 11 as my sword，and a coin from the 18th century. Then they announced the news.
I had to give the sword to the local museum. Daddy explained that it's part of 12 and it's important to share it with others.
People on the Internet are saying I am “the Queen of Sweden"，because in the legend of King Arthur，he was given a sword by a lady in a 13，and that meant he would become the king. I am not a lady. I'm only eight-but it's true that I found a sword in the lake.
Now，whenever I go 14 in the lake，I will be looking to see what I can find. It feels like that the lake might be a little bit 15.On that day I felt a little bit magic，too.
1. A. challenge B. observe C. build D. explore
2. A. bottom B. surface C. shore D. bank
3. A. focusing on B. looking for C. taking on D. picking up
4. A. buried B. grown C. discovered D. lifted
5. A. simply B. directly C. usually D. instantly
6. A. handle B. ring C. rope D. point
7. A. explained B. shouted C. replied D. reacted
8. A. gave B. passed C. showed D. presented
9. A. Luckily B. Hopefully C. Generally D. Actually
10. A. spread B. search C. remove D. sweep
11. A. light B. clear C. old D. strange
12. A. physics B. geography C. history D. science
13. A. pool B. lake C. river D. sea
14. A. walking B. fishing C. swimming D. sightseeing
15. A. large B. special C. distant D. magic
参考答案
刷阅读理解
A
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了未来人工智能会给我们的生活带来很多便利，成为我们日常生活的一部分。
1.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的It will help us plan different life events，so we can spend more time enjoying life's moments.可知，人工智能帮助我们更好地享受生活。故选D项。
2.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的There are several thousand known living languages in the world today. Adding to the difficulty are the varied ways words are shared and used across different cultures，including grammar，levels of education and styles of the speakers.可知，多种多样的语言和文化让人工智能很难理解人类说的话。故
选C项。
3.B推理判断题。根据第一段中的It will help us plan different life events，so we can spend more time enjoying life's moments.以及最后一段中的The possibilities are endless.并结合全文可知，作者一直在强调人工智能的优点，且对人工智能的未来充满期待。由此推知，作者对人工智能持赞成态度。故选B项。
4.C主旨大意题。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段中的It will help us plan different life events，so we can spend more time enjoying life's moments.以及最后一段中的virtual assistants will need to become far more useful and further fit into our everyday life可知，文章主要介绍了未来人工智能会给我们的生活带来很多便利，成为我们日常生活的一部分。由此可知，C项（人工智能将成为我们日常生活的一部分）最适合作本文标题。故选C项。
B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章从交通、食物、医疗等方面介绍了对未来生活的想象。
1.B词义猜测题。本句是说心灵感应头盔可以把你的想法从你的大脑传输至你朋友的大脑，用that代替已提过的名词brain以避免重复。所以that指代的是大脑。故选B项。
2.D细节理解题。根据第三段中的made in factories from such surprising things as coal，limestone，air，and water可知，未来的食物可能会由煤和石灰石等令人难以置信的材料制成。故选D项。
3.C推理判断题。根据第五段中第三、四句Nobody will need to drive. Electronic signals will hold each car on the right road to get wherever the “driver” wants to go.可知，在未来的公路上，未来汽车不用任何人驾驶就可以把我们带到我们想去的目的地。故选C项。
4.A 推理判断题。根据文章内容，特别是最后一段中的The future should be a wonderful time to live 可判断作者对未来生活是很乐观的。故选A项。
刷7选5
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了人类未来可能发生的变化。
1.E根据前句中的 we can be sure that future ma will be different from what we are like today可知，人类在未来的样子将不同于今天，下文中的Let's give an example.及其后的内容举例说明了人类将发生的变化，由此可推断所填句子在这里起承上启下的作用，故E项（那是因为人类一直在慢慢变化着）符合语境。
2.D根据下句The head，the forehead in particular，，will grow larger.可知，此处指身体上的变化，与D项中的physical相呼应。故选D项。
3.A设空后的两句介绍了人类的眼睛可能会发生的变化，与A项中的eyes相呼应，故选A项。
4.C根据本段内容可知，使用较多的身体部位的功能会变得更强大，比如眼睛和手指，而使用较少的身体部位的功能将会变弱，比如胳膊和腿。C项中的These指代前一句中的arms and legs，且weaker与前文中的stronger相对应，符合语境。
5.G根据设空后的Future man will still be human beings中的still可知，这里要说：尽管人类有了这些变化，但未来的人类和我们仍然有很多共同点。未来的人类仍然是在思想和情感上与我们相似的人。故选G项。
刷完形填空
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在湖里玩时发现了一把具有1，500年历史的剑。因为这个发现，考古学家们去考察了这个湖，而作者因此被网友们称为“瑞典女王”。从那之后，湖泊对于作者来说像是有魔力一般。
1.C根据设空处后的sandcastles on the beach可知，作者喜欢在沙滩上建沙堡。build意为“建造”，符合语境。challenge意为“挑战”；observe意为“观察”；explore意为“探讨；探究”。
2.A根据下文的in the sand及I've found a sword可知，作者是在湖底发现了一把剑，故此处应是指她沿着湖底爬。bottom意为“底；水底”，符合语境。
3.B根据上文的I like to..…skim stones across the water.及设空处后的stones to skim可知，作者在湖底爬来爬去的目的是找石头玩打水漂。look for意为“寻找”，符合语境。focus on意为“关注；集中于”；take on意为“呈现；雇用；承担”；pick up意为“捡起；拿起；获得；（偶然间）学会；搭载”。
4.A根据下文的I pulled it out（我把它拔了出来）可知，此处指它“被埋在沙里”。bury意为“埋；覆盖”，符合语境。grow意为“种植；使生长”；discover意为“发现”；lift意为“抬起；举起”。
5.C句意为：我把它拔了出来，发现它和我平时找到的棍子或石头不一样。联系上下文，此处是指现在发现的东西和平时发现的东西不一样。usually意为“通常”，符合语境。simply意为“仅仅；简直”；directly意为“直接地”；instantly意为“立即”。
6.A根据下文的“Daddy，I've found a sword！”可知，作者发现了一把剑。剑的一头是尖的，另一头应该是手柄。handle意为“柄；把手”，符合语境。ring意为“戒指；环”；rope意为“绳子”；point意为“尖头；观点；要点”。
7.B根据下文的“Daddy，I've found a sword！”可知，作者很兴奋，此处应是向父亲大喊。shout意为“大喊”，符合语境。explain意为“解释”；reply意为“回答”；react意为“反应”。
8.C根据空后的it to an archaeologist 和 she said it was at least 1，000 years old可知，父亲把作者发现的剑拿给考古学家看，而非“赠予”，因为根据下文I had to give the sword to the local museum.可知，作者后来把剑给了博物馆。show意为“给……看”，符合语境。give意为“赠送；给予”；pass意为“递；经过”；present意为“颁发；授予”。
9.D根据上文的she said it was at least 1，000 years old和下文的they now think it's 1，500 years old可知，之前是那位考古学家个人的猜测，现在专家们经过深人研究后认为这把剑有1，500年的历史。actually意为“事实上”，符合语境。luckily意为“幸运地”；hopefully意为“怀有希望地；有望”；generally意为“总体上来说；大致”。
10.B根据下文的they found a brooch可知，考古学家们开始搜查湖的其他地方。search 意为“搜查；搜索”，符合语境。spread意为“传播；扩散”；remove意为“移走”；sweep意为“打扫；清扫”。
11.C根据上文的it's1，500years old可知，此处是说考古学家发现的这枚胸针和作者发现的剑具有同样久远的历史。
12.C根据上文的it's 1,500 years old可知，作者发现的这把剑的打造时间距今已有1,500年，说明它是历史的一部分，应该交给博物馆。history意为“历史”，符合语境。
13.B根据下文的I found a sword in the lake及上文的类比可知，此处指那位女士是在湖里。lake为原词复现，符合语境。
14.C根据空后的in the lake可知，此处是表达作者无论什么时候去湖里游泳，都会期待能发现什么。故选swimming。
15.D根据下一句On that day I felt a little bit magic，too.可知，此处指湖好像是有魔力的。下文的magic为关键词。故选magic。large意为“大的”；special意为“特别的”；distant意为“遥远的”。
【方法总结】利用词汇复现解答完形填空题
完形填空的解题技巧之一是利用复现原则，包括原词复现、同义词复现、反义词复现等。如本篇中第13空和第15空的答案均可以在空后找到提示词，属于原词复现。
长难句分析 On 15 July this year，I was crawling along the bottom of the lake on my arms and knees，looking for stones to skim，when my hands and knees felt something long and hard buried in the sand.
句式分析：本句含有be doing...when...句式，意为“正在……这时突然……”。其中looking for stones to skim为现在分词短语作伴随状语。
句意：今年7月15日，我正沿着湖底手脚并用地爬，寻找石头来打水漂，我的手和膝盖突然感觉到某个长且坚硬的东西埋在沙里。
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