Unit 2 Cloning一、閱讀理解。Kanda really doesnt like to walk alone.The scientist from a research institute of intelligent robots finds the experience so boring that hed rather driveeven though he lives close to his lab and knows that walking is healthy.“I enjoy walking with someone，like with my wife，with my daughter，” Kanda said.“But they are not always available.”So Kanda，who specializes in humanlike bots，developed a robotic walking partner that could make small talk based on its surroundings，which，he hopes，might motivate people to get out and exercise more.The bot rests on a persons shoulder like a boxy parrot.It weighs about a pound and a half and sits roughly 8.5 inches high，and is 3.5 inches wide and 10 inches long.A microphone，a speaker，and an internal camera allow it to municate.Its even equipped with a smile.Kanda and his team collected video from five different locations，including a garden and a shopping mall，and created a dataset of small talk topics related to each location.Then they programmed the robot to associate visual cues with specific topics.A special speech software provided the robot with a voice.Near a group of parked cars，for example，it might say，“In a big parking lot， sometimes I forget where I parked.”They tested the robot on 15 volunteers，10 males and 5 females，who were paid and averaged about 26 years old.“Have you ever blown a puff of dandelion（蒲公英） seeds into the air？”The robot asked a participant，who smiled and responded，“Yes，I often did that when I was a child.” Although several participants noted the robots weight，Kanda was surprised that no one considered the experience strange or funny.“I guess people enjoy new technologies，” he said.Just like a human partner，Kandas bot isnt perfect.Its not able to go for walks in heavy rain and，while the robot can make expressions，it cant really hold a conversation，about which Kanda is most worried.Despite its limits，Kanda was forted by the bots presence.“I felt a kind of sense of being with someone，” he said，“particularly when it spoke.”【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要介紹了新研發(fā)的陪人散步的機器人。1.Why does Kanda have the idea of developing a robotic walking partner？A.Because he wants someone to acpany him while walking.B.Because he has never developed a robot like a parrot.C.Because his family are unwilling to walk with him.D.Because he is crazy about developing robots.A解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的“I enjoy walking with someone，like with my wife，with my daughter，Kanda said.But they are not always available.”可知，Kanda發(fā)明陪人散步的機器人的原因是想找個人在他散步時陪他，故選A。2.What characteristic does the robot have？A.It can “speak” and “see”.B.It can walk like a human being.C.It can municate with people freely.D.It is much more humorous than a real person.A解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段倒數(shù)第二句以及第三段的“Then they programmed.with a voice.”可推知，這種機器人可以說話還可以看，故選A。3.What is necessary for the robot to function？A.A small size.BA boxy shape.C.A human partner. DA speech software.D解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段倒數(shù)第二句和第三段的“Then they programmed.A special speech software provided the robot with a voice.”可知，這種機器人是要配備麥克風(fēng)、揚聲器、內(nèi)置攝像頭以及特殊的語音軟件的，故選D。4.What is Kanda most likely to do about his robot next？A.To make it more convenient to carry.B.To improve its conversational skills.C.To enable it to walk in heavy rain.D.To better its sound system.B解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段第二句的“it cant really hold a conversation，about which Kanda is most worried”并結(jié)合全文的內(nèi)容可推知，接下來Kanda將要改善的是機器人的交流技能，故選B。二、單句語法填空1She was forced _ (retire) early from teaching because of ill health.答案：to retirebe forced to do . “被迫做”；retire “退休”。2Many local people _(object) to the building of the new airport.答案：objectedobject to . “反對”。3It wont make much _(differ) whether you go today or tomorrow.答案：difference由空前的much可知應(yīng)填名詞difference。make a/no/some/much difference 表示“有/沒有/有些/有很大影響/作用/關(guān)系”。4He owes his success more _luck than _ ability.答案：to; toowe . to . “把歸功于”。5Alcohol acts on the brain, so drivers are forbidden_ (drink) it when they drive a car.答案：to drinkbe forbidden to do . “被禁止做某事”。6_(strike) by strong snowstorms, the area faced a severe water and electricity shortage.答案：Struck過去分詞短語在該句中作原因狀語。7The question _will take his place is still not clear.答案：whowho引導(dǎo)同位語從句，在從句中作主語，表示“的人”，從句說明question的內(nèi)容。8The advantage is _the cost of this method is low.答案：that設(shè)空處引導(dǎo)表語從句在從句中不作成分，無語義，只起連接作用，故填that。9I cant _(undertake) that you will win in the election.答案：undertake由空前的情態(tài)動詞can可知應(yīng)填動詞原形。I cant undertake that . “我無法承諾”。10You can use my puter on condition _ you return it tomorrow.答案：thaton condition that . “條件是；只要”。三、完形填空。閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。One Saturday afternoon，my mother was driving home.On the halfway，after _1_ her credit card to buy something at the store near the gas station，she put her wallet on the top of her car just for a moment to _2_ my phone call.And then _3_，she forgot and drove off.When arriving home，she realized that and thought that the _4_ of getting it again was small.She was so _5_ surprised when she found a _6_ on her door from a person who said he and his friend found her wallet a few hours earlier.Patrick and Catherine saw the wallet in the middle of the road a few _7_ from the gas station.They stopped their car to _8_.It was filled with all the things one usually kept in a wallet，including some _9_ and other cash，however，no phone number._10_ this，they managed to get a(n) _11_ from my mothers driving licence, and without hesitation，they decided to drive to our home to _12_ it.When my mother went to get her wallet，she was so _13_ and grateful.She _14_ to give them some money as a(n) _15_ of gratitude，but they refused，saying that they were just glad to _16_ my mother help.They were naturally _17_，and they had firm _18_ in the Golden Rule as well.They drove to our home because they realized the unpleasant and upset experience the loss of a wallet and all its contents could _19_.I think they were really _20_ and helpful.1A.pulling out Bapplying forCpaying for Dmaking out2A.make BanswerChear Dsend3A.carefully BridiculouslyCobviously Ddeliberately4A.amount BexpectationCthought Dchance5A.curiously BjoyfullyCwillingly Dstrangely6A.sign BsignalCnote Dpostcard7A.stops BhoursCsquares Dblocks8A.pick it up Blook it upCtake it out Dput it out9A.pictures BenvelopesCbills Dnapkins10A.Instead of BDespiteCWithout DBeneath11A.number BphotographCaddress Dindex12A.get BcheckCexchange Dreturn13A.upset BrelievedCfortunate Dwarmhearted14A.intended BadvisedCdemanded Dinstructed15A.feeling BmoodCpresent Dexpression16A.offer BshareCtrust Dseek17A.honest BselfishCfrank Dcreative18A.courage BfaithCsupport Ddevotion19A.fulfill BignoreCvalue Dcause20A.ambitious BcivilizedCpolite Dconsiderate【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文，主要講述了作者的母親丟失了錢包，兩位好心人拾到了錢包，并將它歸還給母親的故事?！竞诵脑~匯】pull out 取出，拉出obviously adv.明顯地chance n機會，可能性intend vt.打算considerate adj.考慮周到的1A根據(jù)下文的“she put her wallet on the top of her car just for a moment”的提示可知，此處指母親取出她的信用卡去購買一些東西。pull out“取出，拉出”；apply for“申請”；pay for“支付”；make out“理解”。2B為了接聽作者的電話，作者的母親把錢包放在車頂一會兒。answer“回答，接聽”。3C根據(jù)下文的“she forgot and drove off.When arriving home, she realized”的提示可知，此處指“明顯地”。carefully“仔細地”；ridiculously“荒謬地”；obviously“明顯地”；deliberately“故意地”。4D當(dāng)母親到家的時候，她意識到了這件事，并且認為再次得到它的可能性很小。amount“數(shù)量”；expectation“期望”；thought“想法”；chance“機會，可能性”。5B根據(jù)空后的“when she found a _6_ on her door from a person who said he and his friend found her wallet a few hours earlier”的提示可知，母親感到既高興又驚奇。curiously“好奇地”；joyfully“高興地”；willingly“樂意地”；strangely“奇怪地”。6C母親發(fā)現(xiàn)門上有一個便條。sign“跡象”；signal“信號”；note“便條”；postcard“明信片”。7D根據(jù)“Patrick and Catherine saw.They stopped their car to _8_”的提示可知，Patrick和Catherine在離加油站幾個街區(qū)遠的路中間發(fā)現(xiàn)了這個錢包，他們停下車撿起了它。stop“車站”；hour“小時”；square“廣場”；block“街區(qū)”。8A參見上題解析。pick sth.up“撿起某物”符合語境。9C根據(jù)上文的“It was filled with all the things one usually kept in a wallet”的提示以及常識可知，錢包里有一些賬單和其他的現(xiàn)金。picture“畫，照片”；envelope“信封”；bill“賬單”；napkin“餐巾”。10B根據(jù)“however, no phone number._10_ this, they managed to get a(n)_11_ from my mothers driving licence”的提示可知，錢包里面沒有電話號碼，盡管如此，他們還是從母親的駕照上得到了一個地址。instead of“代替”；despite“盡管”；without“沒有”；beneath“在下面”。11C參見上題解析。number“數(shù)字”；photograph“相片”；address“地址”；index“索引”。12D他們毫不猶豫地開車來到我們家把錢包歸還給了母親。get“得到”；check“檢查”；exchange“交換”；return“歸還”。13B當(dāng)母親去拿錢包的時候，她感到非常寬慰和感激。upset“沮喪的”；relieved“寬慰的”；fortunate“幸運的”；warmhearted“熱心的”。14A根據(jù)上文的“When my mother went to get her wallet，she was so _13_and grateful”的提示可知，母親打算給他們一些錢來表示感謝。intend“打算”；advise“建議”；demand“要求”；instruct“指導(dǎo)，說明”。15D參見上題解析。feeling“感覺”；mood“情緒，心情”；present“禮物”；expression“表達，表示”。16A但是他們拒絕了，他們說他們很樂意給母親提供幫助。offer sb.sth.“提供某人某物”。17A他們表現(xiàn)自然，很誠實。honest“誠實的”；selfish“自私的”；frank“坦率的”；creative“有創(chuàng)造力的”。18B而且他們對于黃金規(guī)則也有著堅定的信心。have faith in sb./sth.意為“對某人或某物有信心”。19D根據(jù)空前的“because they realized the unpleasant and upset experience the loss of a wallet and all its contents could”的提示可知，他們意識到了失去錢包和錢包里的所有東西可能會引起的令人不愉快和煩惱的經(jīng)歷。fulfill“實現(xiàn)”；ignore“忽視”；value“重視”；cause“引起”。20D根據(jù)“They drove to our home.its contents could _19_.and helpful”的提示可知，作者認為他們真的是考慮周到而且樂于助人的。ambitious“有野心的”；civilized“文明的”；polite“有禮貌的”；considerate“考慮周到的”。四、單句改錯1The story he told the police differed in the one he told his mother._答案：infromdiffer from . “和不同”。2Owed to her assistance, we succeeded in starting the engine._答案：OwedOwingowing to . “因為；由于”，為固定用法。3It suddenly struck to me that we should make a new plan._答案：去掉toIt strikes sb. that . “某人突然想起”。4My mother makes a promise if I passed the exam, she would buy me a watch._答案：promise后加that該句為that引導(dǎo)的同位語從句，that雖不作成分，但也不能省略。5Encouraging by the speech, the young man made up his mind to take up the struggle._答案：EncouragingEncouraged主語the young man 與encourage之間為被動關(guān)系，故應(yīng)用過去分詞作狀語。五、短文改錯As is known to we all, Americas national pastime is baseball. It has played in this country since the first settlers arrive. It was a national ball what was liked by many Americans at that time. Although baseball possibly developed from an English game, it is now thought of like an American sport. From the Little League to the Major League, player of all skill levels enjoy testing their power on the “Field of Dreams”. Famous players, exciting music but the standard stadium food of hot dogs, popcorn and peanuts are popularly among Americans. In a fact, Americans make go to the baseball game a favorite summer outing for many Americans nowadays.答案：As is known to all, Americas national pastime is baseball. It has played in this country since the first settlers . It was a national ball was liked by many Americans at that time. Although baseball possibly developed from an English game, it is now thought of an American sport. From the Little League to the Major League, of all skill levels enjoy testing their power on the “Field of Dreams”. Famous players, exciting music the standard stadium food of hot dogs, popcorn and peanuts are among Americans. In fact, Americans make to the baseball game a favorite summer outing for many Americans nowadays.