1、Unit 1 Science FictionI.單句填空Finally, they left the car and struck out along the (mud) track.We received several answers, and we picked one random.Its widely (rumour) that she had stolen the money, which made her explode.I have resigned, and they have a free hand (appoint) someone they like in my pla

2、ce.Careful (calculate) is required to determine the required amount of fuel.Actually, there is nothing to suggest that the two events (be) connected.Local residents said it was as if there (be) a nuclear explosion.He had an urge (open) a shop of his own.It was the middle of the night my father woke

3、me up and told me to watch the football game.(throw) into confusion by the news that Tom was dismissed, I went to the managers office to seek the truth.閱讀理解When it comes to work, workers, and jobs, much of the concern of the modern age boils down to the fear that were witnessing the final stage of t

4、he game, and that there will be nowhere for humans to withdraw as machines take over the last few tasks. The most recent example comes from the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Is there no area of human experience that cant be replaced by AI? And if not, what is left for humans to do except the

5、tasks involved in taking care of the machines?At the heart of this concern is our desire for good jobs-jobs that make the most of workers9 natural abilities and where the work provides the worker with motivation and work-life balance. More importantly, good jobs support workers in learning by doing一

6、and, in so doing, deliver benefits on three levels: to the worker, who gains in personal development and job satisfaction; to the organization, which reforms as staff find new problems to solve and opportunities to pursue; and to the community as a whole, which harvests the economic benefits of host

7、ing positive organizations and workers. This is what makes good jobs productive for the organization, as well as engaging and fulfilling for the worker.Does the ongoing advance of AI threaten to get rid of all the learning, creativity, and meaning that make a job a good job? Certainly, some have bla

8、med technology for just such an outcome. Headlines today often express concern over technological innovation(革新)resulting in bad jobs for humans, or even the complete disappearance of certain professions. Some fear that further technology advancement in the workplace will result in jobs where employ

9、ees are being asked to work in split times or for longer periods over more days.The problem here isnt the technology; rather, its the way the technology is used一and, more than that, the way people think about using it.()1. What is the passage mainly about?The human fears in the age of ALHuman experi

10、ences were replaced by ALHow to take care of the AI machines.The relations among work, workers, and jobs.)2. What jobs are supposed to be good according to the passage?The ones that provide basic benefits.The ones that require no economic return.Those that dont bring new problems to workers.Those th

11、at offer chances to progress professionally.()3. How do news media respond to the development of AI?A. Supportive.B. Optimistic.C. Negative.D. Ambiguous.()4. What will the author probably talk about next?The proper attitude towards ALThe future jobs humans will do.The possible application of AI in t

12、he future.The approaches to handling the issues of ALni.完形填空When our girls are brave, they are free to explore in their learning and in life. That exploration leads to the of their talents, passions and weaknesses. On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my 2 away.On

13、e of the lead characters of our show, Blue Stockings, was played by a science teacher, Ben Walker. 3 , Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and consequently couldnt 4 , Ella Jones, a Year 11 student and part of the cast, who happened to rest on Saturday, was 5 to play Bens role

14、.Think about that. She had three hours 6 , playing a role of a man she had never played before, in front of a paying audience, and if she couldnt 7 , she would reduce the impact of the whole play. Not the end of the world, but it would be 8 for all concerned.I would have run. But Ella rose to the 9

15、. She said, “I was astonished; 10 ,1 figured the show must go on and I wanted to help. I wasnt scared 11 I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to 12 , It wasn9t just about lines, but it was the stagecraft(舞臺 表演技巧).I was worried about the other actors because I know how 13 it is to

16、 perform a role with someone who isnt as invested, especially if it is an emotional scene.Asked how the show 14 , Ella said, “ It was amazing, and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time. She added, Just because youre scared doesnt mean you cant be 15 . Anyway, I m

17、ade it.”()1. A. discoveryC. growth()2. A. painC. faith()3. A. SecretlyC. Unsurprisingly()4. A. coachC. survive()5. A. askedC. trained()6. A. waitC. notice()7. A. take it awayC. make it out()8. A. encouragingC. rewarding()9. A. powerC. danger()10. A. besidesC. however()11. A. untilC. so that()12. A.

18、put awayC. work out()13. A. easyC. embarrassing()14. A. soundedC. started()15. A. braveC. calmIV.語法填空B.changeD. controlB. breathD. concernB.changeD. controlB. breathD. concernB. HopefullyD. UnfortunatelyB. performD. retireB. forcedD. remindedB. intervalD. judgementB. look it upD. carry it offB. disa

19、ppointingD. amusingB. challengeD. threatB. thereforeD. insteadB. unlessD. the momentB. hand inD. take overB. toughD. interestingB. improvedD. wentB. proudD. shyReading a paper book may be a forgotten luxury for many people thanks to todays busy lifestyles 1. listening to a book while shopping or jog

20、ging is a growing trend.Now, audio books can be easily downloaded from the Internet at the same, if not 2.(low), prices as the print 3. (edit).Mary Beth Roche, publisher of Macmillan Audio, says many of their readers use audio books as a multitasking tool”, a way to consume books when their eyes are

21、 busy. For others, whose work may involve spending lots of time 4. (look) at the screen, audio books are a way to relax. Its sort of nice to sit back and have a story 5. (tell) to you,“ said Roche.In the United States, audio books 6. (become) a serious business for a long time 7. (simple) because Am

22、ericans on average spend so much time in their cars. It is a good way fbr consumers to make the time in traffic quality time,“ said Roche. Even way back when it was the cassette and then the CD, the number one place 8. people listened was in the car. When audio books became available 9. the digital

23、form, people started using 10. (they) during other activitieswhen they are shopping, jogging, performing household tasks and so on.KK答案H K解析弱I . 1. muddy 2. at 3. rumoured 4. to appoint 5. calculation 6. are 7. had been 8. to open 9. when 10. ThrownII. K文章大意D本文是一篇議論文。文章介紹了人類對人工智能開展的前景的擔憂 以及作者認為我們該持有

24、的態度。K答案U AK解 析U主旨大意題。由全文內容可知，本文主要講述了人類對人工智能開展的擔憂, 應選AoK答案I DK解 析X細節理解題。根據文章第二段對好工作的描述可知,D項“那些提供職業上進 步機會的工作”符合題意。應選D。K答案U CK解 析U推理判斷題。根據第三段中的“Headlines today often express concern over technological innovation(革新)resulting in bad jobs for humans, or even the complete disappearance of certain professi

25、ons.”可知，媒體對人工智能的開展持消極的態度，應選CoK答案AK解 析U推理判斷題。由最后一段.more than that, the way people think about using it. 可判斷出，接下來說的應是如何正確對待人工智能，應選A。K文章大意U本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述的是Ben因受傷不能參加演出，而由女 演員Ella扮演其男性角色，盡管對她來說這很有難度，但演出最終獲得了成功。K答案AK解 析X此處指女孩子的這種探索導致她們發現(discovery)自己的才能、愛好和弱點。 change改變;growth增長,生長;control控制。K答案I BK解析H星期六晚

26、上，“我們喟到“我們”的一個學生表現得如此勇敢，使“我”大吃一驚。 take ones breath away為固定搭配，意為“使某人大為驚訝。pain疼痛;faith信仰;concern關心。K答案H DK解析I句意:不幸的是(unfortunately),Ben在星期六踢足球時把鼻子摔得很嚴重，因此 不能參加演出。secretly秘密地;hopefully充滿希望地;unsurprisingly不出所料地。K答案H BK解 析U句意見上一題。perform意為“表演”，此處表示不能參加演出。coach訓練，指 導;survive 幸存;retire 退休。K答案X AK解 析D結合語境可知

27、她被要求扮演Ben的角色，需用asked。force強迫;train訓練;remind 提醒。K答案X cK解析X這個女孩提前三個小時才接到通知(notice),在付費觀眾面前扮演一個她從未扮 演過的男性角色,如果她不能成功演出，就會降低整部戲的效果。wait等待;interval間 隔;judgement 判斷。K答案R DK解 析U語境同上。carry off意為“成功完成”，符合語境。take away拿走;look up向上 看,查找;make out明白,理解。K答案H BK解析這樣的事盡管不是世界末日，可是對所有相關的人來說它將是令人感到失望的 (disappointing)o e

28、ncouraging 令人受鼓舞的;rewarding 值得的;amusing 有趣的。K答案X BK解 析根據轉折連詞but可知,Ella接受了挑戰(challenge)。power力量,能力;danger 危險;threat威脅，恐嚇。K答案D cK解 析U女孩說:“我很驚訝，但我想節目必須繼續下去，我想幫助此處表示轉折，用 howevero besides另夕卜，此夕卜;therefore因此;instead代替,反而。K答案AK解析U女孩說:“我并不害怕，直到(until)我來到劇院，并意識到有多少事情要解決。”K答案U cK解析X結合上一題可知女孩意識到有多少事情要解決(work out)o put away放好，儲 存;hand in 上交;take over 接管。K答案H BK解 析X女孩說:“我知道和一個沒那么投入的人一起演出有多么困難(tough)。加asy容 易的;embarrassing令人尷尬的;interesting有趣的。K答案1DK解 析X當被問及演出進展(g。)如何時,Ella