Unit 5 Nelson Mandela-a modern hero.閱讀理解2017·河北唐山摸底With the press of a button，a person with severe spinal cord (脊柱) injury is able to walk again，thanks to the Walking Assistive Exoskeleton Robot(WAER)Powered suits that could help paralyzed (癱瘓) people walk and others lift and carry heavy loads with ease have been a dream since late 19th century.But they can realize their dreams in the 21st century.The 20­kilogram robot has four battery­powered motors that can run for up to three hours.Inventor Wu Chenghua，from Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute，says it has successfully been in tests on 12 patients.“We have learned from our research process that patients whose injuries are below the fourth chest joint(關節(jié)) are able to use our robot to stand，walk and sit down，”he said.Since walking contributes to muscle exercise，Wu says patients receive some additional benefits.“In the clinical process，we would check their bone mineral density (密度)，and we found that the bone mineral densities of these patients had been improved，” he said.Wu says his exoskeleton may be available for consumers by 2018.Meanwhile，baggage handlers at Tokyo's Haneda Airport will soon start testing a similar robot，developed by the Japanese firm Cyberdyne.The battery­powered robot weighs only 3 kilograms，but can lift a heavy object.The machine monitors the movements，says Yoshiyuki Sankai，the developer and CEO of Cyberdyne.“This robot suit monitors the signal，from the human nerve (神經(jīng)) system to support the waist's movement，”Sankai said.“It self­adjusts the level support to reduce the load on the human waist，light and smart.We believe that it will change the life of paralyzed people in many ways and have a promising future.”1With the help of WAER，patients will probably_.Arecover from spinal cord injuryBimprove their bone mineral densityCwalk as fast as normal peopleDmonitor their waists' movement2What can we learn about the invention of Wu Chenghua from the passage?AIt weighs 3 kilograms and can run for up to three hours.BIt will soon get tested at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.CIt may be put into use for consumers by the year 2028.DIt can be used by patients with injuries below the fourth chest joint.3How does Sankai feel about the future of the robot suits?AOptimistic. BWorried.CDoubtful. DPuzzled.答案：解題導語這是一篇說明文。主要介紹了一種叫作WAER的機器人服，這種衣服能夠幫助癱瘓的人行走和其他人搬運重物。1B解析：細節(jié)理解題。由第四段第二句：“In the clinical process，we would check their bone mineral density，and we found that the bone mineral densities of these patients had been improved，” he said.可知，在WAER的幫助下，病人骨頭的礦物質(zhì)密度可能會增加。2D解析：細節(jié)理解題。由第三段尾句：“We have learned from our research process that patients whose injuries are below the fourth chest joint(關節(jié)) are able to use our robot to stand，walk and sit down，” he said.可知，第四根胸關節(jié)以下受到損害的病人可以使用這種機器人服。3A解析：推理判斷題。由最后一段尾句：We believe that it will change the life of paralyzed people in many ways and have a promising future.可知，Sankai相信這種機器人服會改變癱瘓人的生活并且是有前途的，故選A項。.閱讀填空2017·湖南師大附中摸底Secrets to a Happier Commute(通勤)The daily commute can often be as stressful as work itself.Here are some secrets to a happier，less stressful way to travel every day.Use public transport whenever possible.If you drive your own car to work，you'll feel you're in control.So if you get stuck in traffic，you feel that you have lost control of your commuting experience，which makes you stressed.By taking public transport，you have already given up control of your commute._1_Consider car­sharing.Car­sharing can reduce stress，especially when you're an outgoing person._2_ But keep in mind，if you prefer a quiet commute，then car­sharing with people who expect more conversations could just make you more stressed._3_It is such an obvious way to improve your commute，yet the crowded streets and trains show that few people manage to find a better solution.It may be hard to find a new job，but you may try to get up earlier and drive in before the crowds.Never “race” with other cars.It rarely gains you more than a few minutes，but it has a huge price because it adds greatly to your stress level._4_And your commute will become much more pleasant.Work out in your car.Do isometrics (靜力鍛煉法) while driving by tensing and relaxing your leg muscles._5_It can also improve your health and relax you without distracting you or adding an extra minute to your schedule.AWake up earlier.BAvoid rush hour.CThat is because you can communicate with others.D.If you get stuck，you won't be blaming yourself for the delay.EDrive calmly，and don't try to compete with others by speeding up.FWhen you are late for work，you will complain about the traffic jam.GWhen done correctly for some time，these exercises can make a great difference to your shape.答案：解題導語本文為說明文。每天的上班途中讓人感覺跟工作一樣有壓力，本文主要分享了一些讓人在上班途中更快樂而且壓力更小的幾種方法。1D解析：推斷判斷題。前文提到如果你開車去工作，你會覺得在自己的控制之中。但遇到交通阻塞時，你會覺得失去控制了，從而覺得有壓力。那么如果乘坐公共交通，你則放棄對自己通勤的控制，從而不會因遲到責備自己。故選D項。2C解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)前一句提到“.especially when you're an outgoing person.”可知，建議外向的你跟別人分享車子是因為你可以跟其他人交流。3B解析：標題推斷題。根據(jù)文中的“.yet the crowded streets and trains.”以及“.you may try to get up earlier and drive in before the crowds.”可知，本段建議你避開交通高峰期。4E解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)前兩句“Never race with other cars. It rarely gains you more than a few minutes，but it has a huge price because it adds greatly to your stress level.”可知，此處建議你不要與其他車賽車，故選E項“平靜地開車，不要試圖加速與其他人比賽?！?G解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)前面提到的靜力鍛煉法可知，G項“如果正確地做了一段時間，這些鍛煉能讓你的體型有很大的不同。”符合。.語法填空2017·福建畢業(yè)班質(zhì)檢I was born in a town called Blackburn，in the northwest of England，and lived there till I left home 1._the age of eighteen.My parents had moved to England from India during 2._1970s.As a child，I went to my local school and，of course 3._(speak) English with a local accent.But home was very different：we lived in a kind of “l(fā)ittle India”，with a huge extended family of uncles and aunts.I remember 4._(feel) part of this big thing called “family”，and an even 5._(big) thing called “India”I suppose my family 6._(real) influenced me while I was growing up.They used to talk about India as “home”even 7._at that time I had never been there!To me，it doesn't seem at all strange to grow up as part of two cultures.I am always thinking that growing up with two cultures is a gift，not a 8._(advantage)Now as a mother，I want my child 9._(get) in contact(接觸)with her Indian roots too，so we are planning to visit there later this year.All her Indian 10._(cousin) are expecting to meet her!答案：解題導語本文是一篇記敘文。“我”出生在英國西北部的一個小鎮(zhèn)，在十八歲時離開那里去求學；“我”的父母早在20世紀70年代從印度遷到英國?！拔摇闭J為伴隨著兩種不同文化成長是禮物而不是缺點。1at解析：考查介詞。at the age of為固定搭配，意為“在歲時”。2the解析：考查冠詞。the 1970s為固定用法，意為“20世紀70年代”；表示“某世紀某年代”時應在數(shù)字前加the。3spoke解析：考查動詞的時態(tài)。根據(jù)該句中的“As a child，I went”可以判斷，該句講述的是過去發(fā)生的事，應用一般過去時，故應用speak的過去式spoke。4feeling解析：考查非謂語動詞。remember doing sth.為固定搭配，意為“記得(曾經(jīng))做過某事”；根據(jù)語境可知，這里指記得曾經(jīng)發(fā)生的事情，故用feeling。5bigger解析：考查形容詞的比較級。根據(jù)上文中的big和該句中的even可以判斷，空處應用big的比較級bigger。6really解析：考查副詞。根據(jù)空后的influenced可以判斷，空處修飾動詞，故用該詞的副詞形式really。7though/if解析：考查固定搭配。他們過去常常將印度當作家鄉(xiāng)來談論，即使那時“我”從沒有到過那里。even though/if為固定搭配，意為“盡管，即使”。8disadvantage解析：考查行文邏輯。根據(jù)該句中的“a gift，not.”可以判斷，此處表示伴隨著兩種文化成長是一件禮物，而不是缺點。故用advantage的反義詞disadvantage。9to get解析：考查非謂語動詞。want sb. to do sth.為固定搭配，意為“想要某人做某事”。10cousins解析：考查名詞的數(shù)。根據(jù)該句中的All和are可知，應用名詞的復數(shù)形式。.短文改錯2017·福建福州3月月考Have you ever gone to a music festival？During a summer holiday in Hungary，I went to attend my the first music festival.It was really an excitement to us！Since 2002 the Sziget Festival had been running every year in Budapest.It lasts for a week，which famous singers and bands from around the world perform very brilliant.In Hungarian the word “sziget” mean island，which is a very appropriate name although the festival takes place on a large island in the middle of the Danube River in Budapest.Thousands people come on special “party trains” from other country such as France and Italy.書面表達2017·銀川一中月考你校將于2016年9月12號舉行隆重的建校110周年的校慶活動。屆時將會有來自國內(nèi)外的一些校友前來參加。假設你是學生會主席，現(xiàn)要代表學生會起草一份書面通知，就參加此次活動做簡要闡述。內(nèi)容包括：1歡迎大家參加此次活動；2活動時間：9月12號9：0017：00活動內(nèi)容和地點：文藝節(jié)目(學校體育館)演講、教學研討會(教學樓)3活動期間應該注意的事項(至少兩項)。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3文中不可透露個人姓名和學校名稱；4參考詞匯：校友 alumniNotice_答案：One possible version：NoticeThere will be a grand event to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the founding of our school on September 12th,2016 and some alumni from home and abroad are warmly welcome to our school to attend it. The celebration is planned to start at 9 am and end at 17 pm in the school gym. After enjoying the wonderful performances presented by teachers and students，you are invited to attend speeches or teaching seminars to be held in the teaching building.First of all，be on time，please. Secondly，keep quiet and don't walk about during the celebration. However，taking photos and asking questions are allowed. Thirdly，whoever wants to make a speech about the subject should get well prepared ahead of time.I believe you will have a wonderful time.Students' Union