The United Kingdom一、閱讀理解。Wouldnt it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of municating in a different language?In a recent article from The Wall Street Journal, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that，within a decade or so, well be able to municate with one another via small earpieces with builtin microphones. Thats because technological progress is extremely rapid.Its only a matter of time. Indeed, some parents are so convinced that this technology is imminent that theyre wondering if their kids should even learn a second language.Its true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into puters will make them cleverer at translating “No es bueno dormir mucho” as “Its not good to sleep too much”. Replacing a word with its equivalent(對應(yīng)詞) in the target language is actually the “easy part” of a translators job.But even this seems to be a discouraging task for puters.Its so difficult for puters because translation doesnt or shouldntinvolve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, its about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time.Think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression: volume, gesture, situation, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use. Therefore ，we should be very skeptical of a machine that is unable to interpret the world around us. If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better? Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a puter, undoubtedly when it es to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.【解題導(dǎo)語】技術(shù)專家說隨著技術(shù)的進步，即時翻譯機器將在大約十年內(nèi)出現(xiàn)在市場上。但是，由于翻譯包括很多方面，因此電腦翻譯不會精確，也不會完全取代人類的翻譯。1What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AReady.BApproaching.CHelpful. DAdvanced.B解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線詞所在句的前一句并結(jié)合第二段的第一句可知，這種產(chǎn)品在大約十年內(nèi)會在市場上出現(xiàn)，再結(jié)合畫線詞后的“that theyre wondering if their kids should even learn a second language”可以判斷，這種產(chǎn)品即將出現(xiàn)，家長們在考慮他們的孩子是否要學(xué)習(xí)一門外語。據(jù)此可知，畫線詞意為“即將發(fā)生的；臨近的”，故B項正確。2Why is it hard for puters to replace a word with its equivalent?ATheir data is not adequate enough.BThe real meaning of words can vary.CTheir accuracy needs big improvement.DA soul hasnt been breathed in them.B解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段的“Its so difficult for puters because translation doesntor shouldnt . paragraphs.”并結(jié)合第五段的內(nèi)容可知，由于一個表達的意思可能有很多，所以電腦難以用某個對應(yīng)詞去代替一個詞，故B項正確。3What view does the author hold about translation?AProper translation can be tough for humans.BSlight distinctions matter little in translation.CSome machines will interpret our world properly.DCultures deserve more attention than words used.A解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段的“If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it，how can we expect a machine to do better？”可知，來自不同文化背景的人會互相冒犯卻沒有意識到；據(jù)此可以判斷，由于文化背景不同，恰當(dāng)?shù)姆g對于人來講是很困難的，故A項正確。4What is the best title for the text?AAn Experts Precise PredictionBThe plexity of TranslationCWho Will Be a Better Translator?DWill Language Barrier Actually Fall?D解析：標(biāo)題歸納題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹了未來的一種即時翻譯機器，但是同時提出由于語言中有許多對應(yīng)詞，這種機器無法精確翻譯。另外因為文化背景的不同，有時人們自己也無法精確地翻譯。據(jù)此可以判斷，作者旨在說明在將來能否消除語言障礙，故D項最適合作本文標(biāo)題。二、語法填空。In Britain someone who helps children cross the street _1_ (call)“l(fā)ollipop person”， because their sign looks like a lollipop (棒棒糖)The job of a lollipop person is to walk to the middle of the road at a(n) _2_ (suit) time, holding up the sign. It is a legal _3_ (require) for traffic to stop at this mand. The lollipop person will signal that it is all right to cross the road _4_ (safe). Traffic may only move once the sign has been lowered.Generally speaking, school crossings are manned for approximately 3 hours a day or less. As a result, the work has always appealed more _5_ people seeking to supplement their ine such as _6_ retired.Lollipop people were introduced to enable policemen, _7_ had previously run crossing patrols (巡邏), to perform other duties. The earliest lollipops were red and black rectangles _8_ (say)“Stop, children crossing.”In 2001 in Europe patrollers were given extra powers allowing them _9_ (assist) adults with crossing, too. The most recent change in the history of the School Crossing Patrol saw the word “children” _10_ (replace) with a symbol to bring the UK in line with the rest of the EU (歐盟)1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章導(dǎo)讀：本文是一篇說明文，介紹了英國協(xié)助交通的交通安全員的情況。1is called考查動詞的時態(tài)和語態(tài)以及主謂一致。此處描述的是客觀事實，應(yīng)用一般現(xiàn)在時；call意為“把叫作”，與主語someone之間是動賓關(guān)系，應(yīng)用被動語態(tài)；因主語someone是單數(shù)概念，所以謂語動詞應(yīng)用單數(shù)形式。故填is called。2suitable考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。此處表示“一個合適的時間”，應(yīng)用形容詞作定語修飾名詞time。故填suitable。3requirement考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。此處表示“一個合法的要求”。形容詞legal用來修飾名詞，其前有冠詞a，故用require的名詞形式requirement。4safely考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。此處表示“安全地過馬路”，應(yīng)用副詞修飾動詞短語cross the road，故用safe的副詞形式safely。5to考查介詞。appeal to意為“吸引”，為固定短語。故填to。6the考查冠詞?！皌he形容詞”表示一類人。the retired意為“退休的人”，符合語境。故填the。7who考查定語從句的引導(dǎo)詞?？崭裉幰龑?dǎo)非限制性定語從句，在從句“_7_ had previously run crossing patrols (巡邏)”中作主語，指人，應(yīng)用關(guān)系代詞who引導(dǎo)從句。8saying考查非謂語動詞?？崭裉幾骱笾枚ㄕZ，say與被修飾的名詞“red and black rectangles”之間為主動關(guān)系，意為“寫著”。故填say的現(xiàn)在分詞形式saying。9to assist考查非謂語動詞。allow sb. to do sth. 意為“允許某人做某事”，是固定結(jié)構(gòu)。故填to assist。10replaced考查非謂語動詞。此處表示“看見單詞children被一個符號代替”，replace與saw的賓語“the word”之間為被動關(guān)系，故用replace的過去分詞形式，作saw的賓語補足語。故填replaced。三、完形填空。It is now thirtyfive years since I，as a little boy of six，was left quite alone in the world.You sent me word 1 you would give me a home and be a kind mother to me.I have never forgotten the day when I made the long 2 of ten miles to your house in North Killingworth.I can still recall my 3 when，instead of ing for me yourself，you sent servant James to 4 me.I well remember my tears and 5 as，seated high on your horse and attached tight to James，I rode off to my new home.Night 6 before we finished the journey，and as it grew dark I became lonely and afraid.“Do you think shell go to bed 7 we get there？”I asked James anxiously.“Oh，no，”he said encouragingly.“Shell 8 for you.When we get out of these woods youll see her candle 9 in the window.” 10 we did ride out into the clearing，and there，sure enough，was your 11 I remember you were waiting at the door，that you put your arms close 12 me and that you lifted mea tired and confused little boy 13 from the horse.You had a fire burning on the hearth(爐邊)，a hot supper 14 on the stove.After supper you took me to my new room，heard me say my prayers，and then sat beside me until I fell asleep.You probably realize why I am 15 all this.Some day soon God will take you to a new home.Dont fear the 16 for the strange journey，or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you.God can be 17 to do as much for you as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago，and you will be 18 in Gods care.I shall watch you and pray for you till you are out of sight, 19 wait for the day when I shall make the same journey myself and find you waiting at the end of the road to 20 me.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要講述了作者對母親的回憶。1A.whyBthatChow DwhenB解析：分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，空處應(yīng)用that引導(dǎo)同位語從句，對空前的word進行補充說明，that在從句中不作句子成分。2A.journey BtourCride DadventureA解析：根據(jù)空后的“of ten miles to your house”可知，作者當(dāng)時走了很長的路，journey“(尤指長途的)旅行，旅程”符合語境，且與下文的“before we finished the journey”呼應(yīng)。3A.disappointment BexcitementCembarrassment DamazementA解析：根據(jù)“instead of ing for me yourself，you sent servant James to _ me”可推知，作者的母親派仆人而不是親自來接作者，這讓作者感到失望。4A.fetch BfortCcontact DacpanyA解析：參見上題解析。fetch“(去)拿來，(去)請來”。5A.calmness BpleasureCcontentment DanxietyD解析：結(jié)合空后的“seated high on your horse and attached tight to James，I rode off to my new home”可推知，作者當(dāng)時感到緊張。6A.went BdroppedCfell DendedC解析：根據(jù)“and as it grew dark”可推知，作者還沒有到新家，天就黑了下來。7A.after BbeforeCsince DwhenB解析：結(jié)合“I asked James anxiously”可推知，作者擔(dān)心母親在他們到達前就休息了。8A.sit down Bstand outCstay up De overC解析：根據(jù)上文的“Do you think shell go to bed”以及James的否定回答可推知，母親不會睡覺，等著作者。stay up表示“深夜不睡，熬夜”。9A.disappearing BstandingCfading DshiningD解析：根據(jù)空前的“see her candle”可推知，作者將會看到窗子里亮著的蠟燭。10A.Lately BShortlyCRecently DMeanwhileB解析：結(jié)合空后的“we did ride out into the clearing”以及上文的“When we get out of these woods youll see her candle _ in the window.”可知，不久后作者他們就穿過了樹林。11A.heart BmindCcandle DgiftC解析：與上文的“When we get out of these woods youll see her candle _ in the window.”呼應(yīng)，作者他們穿過了森林，看到了蠟燭。12A.at BinCfor DaroundD解析：put ones arms around sb.為固定用法，意為“摟住某人”，符合語境，故用介詞around。13A.down BupCout DawayA解析：根據(jù)“from the horse”可知，作者被母親從馬上抱了下來。14A.staying BwaitingCheating DburningB解析：根據(jù)“You had a fire burning on the hearth(爐邊)”可推知，熱氣騰騰的晚餐已經(jīng)就緒。15A.warning BinformingCreminding DrecallingD解析：根據(jù)全文內(nèi)容可知，作者是在回憶，上文的“I can still recall”也是提示。16A.calling BinstructionCevidence DguidanceA解析：根據(jù)下文的“or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you”可推知，此處表示召喚。17A.permitted BprovedCtrusted DaskedC解析：根據(jù)下文的“in Gods care”可推知，上帝是可靠的，值得信賴的，與“as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago”呼應(yīng)。18A.nervous BjoyfulCdesperate DsafeD解析：結(jié)合空前的“Dont fear”及下文的“in Gods care”可推知，在上帝的關(guān)照下是安全的。19A.or rather Bin caseCand then Dlet aloneC解析：根據(jù)語境可知，空處前后表示邏輯上的承接關(guān)系，故選C。20A.accept BgreetCapprove DbotherB解析：根據(jù)語境可知，此處表示迎接，故選B。四、短文改錯。 Last month, I, as well as my parents, were invited to my uncles home in the United States. My uncle, moved to America when I was five, has been living there for nearly ten years. She met us at the airport. I was exciting when I set my foot on the land of America. In the followed days, we visited some places of interest and took photos in the front of the Statue of Liberty. We all enjoyed visiting the Museum of Natural History so it enriched our knowledge great. For me, this is one of the most rewarding trips which I have ever made in my life and I am looking forward to go there again.答案： Last month, I, as well as my parents, invited to my uncles home in the United States. My uncle, moved to America when I was five, has been living there for nearly ten years. met us at the airport. I was when I set my foot on the land of America. In the days, we visited some places of interest and took photos in front of the Statue of Liberty. We all enjoyed visiting the Museum of Natural History it enriched our knowledge . For me, this is one of the most rewarding trips I have ever made in my life and I am looking forward to there again.難項分析：第一處：werewas考查主謂一致。主語后接as well as引導(dǎo)的短語時，謂語動詞的數(shù)由前面的主語來決定。故were改為was。第四處：excitingexcited考查形容詞。此處指人內(nèi)心的感受，所以用ed結(jié)尾的形容詞。故exciting改為excited。第九處：whichthat考查定語從句的引導(dǎo)詞。先行詞前由形容詞最高級修飾，關(guān)系詞只能用that不能用which。五、七選五Want to live in a perfectly clean environment and make it shine brightly? 1. Then you will not need to purchase expensive cleaning products.Clean the toilet with Coke. Its amazing how powerful Coke might be as a toilet cleaner. 2. Youll save your health by not consuming chemicals that Coke contains and save money by not purchasing professional cleaners. Pour some cola over the stains and leave it all for a few hours. Then let water wash the toilet!Remove water stains with orange peels. Youve just eaten an orange. 3. Do not throw away those orange peels. You can use the skins to clean stainless steel. Your appliances will shine again after you rub(擦) them with the skins. The peels can easily make those stubborn stains disappear in a second.Use banana peels to polish leather furniture. Experts claim that banana peels are great for polishing leather sofas and armchairs. Banana skins are rich in oils and have the right texture to do the task. 4. Afterwards, remove the leftover with a cloth. This trick is simple and cheap. Use it if you want your leather furniture to look brand new again.5 Why would you want to buy one when you can make your own product that is cheap and nontoxic(無毒的)? Just pour 2 liters of slightly warm water into a deep bowl. Then add 50ml white vinegar and half a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid. Shake the bowl and then fill up a plastic spray with the mixture. Use it to clean windows and mirrors. Make your glass surfaces clean and shiny.AWait a minute!BMake your own glass cleaner.CFollow the steps given below.DOf course your answer is “yes”EThey leave no marks or scratches.FInstead of drinking it, use it to clean the toilet bowl.GThey are economical and safe to use on all of furniture.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。想生活在一個干凈的生活環(huán)境中、讓一切光潔發(fā)亮嗎？那就按照以下步驟來做吧。無需購買昂貴的清潔用品，只需要一些小妙招。1C解析：根據(jù)空前的“Want to live in a perfectly clean environment and make it shine brightly？”和空后的“Then you will not need to purchase expensive cleaning products.”以及接下來列舉的幾條小妙招可知，C項“跟著以下步驟做”能起到承上啟下的作用。2F解析：本段講的是用可樂清理廁所，故F項“你可以不喝可樂，而是用之清潔馬桶”符合語境。3A解析：根據(jù)下文中的“Do not throw away those orange peels.”可知，吃了橘子后，稍等片刻，不要扔掉橘子皮，你可以用之清理不銹鋼。所以選A。4E解析：根據(jù)上文中的“Banana skins are rich in oils and have the right texture to do the task.”可知香蕉皮富含油脂，材質(zhì)也非常適合擦拭皮質(zhì)，使污痕或劃痕統(tǒng)統(tǒng)不見。所以選E。5B解析：根據(jù)下文中的“you can make your own product that is cheap and nontoxic(無毒的)？”“Use it to clean windows and mirrors. Make your glass surfaces clean and shiny.”可知，本段講的是如何自制玻璃清潔劑，故B項符合語境。