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Unit 3 Life in the future 阅读理解A(2018四川省成都市诊断性检测)What are your retirement plans? Keep working? Get more exercise? Or learn something new? You may put them on hold. Theres a chance that, sooner or later, you might have to move further than you were thinking, as far as Mars (火星)On Thursday, National Geographic will show the first ever Mars show home, giving earthlings an idea of what their life could look like on the Red Planet. Set in the notsodistant year of 2037, the iglooshaped structure could be the home of your future.It shows a house built using recycled spacecraft parts and Martian soil, called regolith, which has been microwaved into bricks. Some parts of the home are recognisablekitchen, bedroombut there are fundamental differences that are vital for human survival.As the Martian atmosphere is around one hundredth as thick as the Earths, people will need permanent shelter from the sun and society will move largely indoors. Most buildings will be connected by underground passages and the houses wont have windows. The homes will have simulated solar lighting, or natural light that has been bent several times.Walls will need to be 10 to 12 feet thick, to protect people from dangerous rays that can pass through six feet of steel, and a double airlocked entrance to keep the home under proper pressure.“We dont think of our houses as things that keep us alive, but on Mars your house will be a survival centre，” says Stephen Petranek, author of How Well Live on Mars. This is not just the stuff of scifi. “Ten to twenty years from now there will certainly be people on Mars，” Petranek says.“Weve had the technology for 30 years to land people on Mars, but we havent had the will，” Petranek says. “But two main factors have pletely swung public attitudes.”The private panies participation has forced government agencies to up their game, and influential films such as Gravity and The Martian have caught societys eye.【解题导语】本文主要对人类未来在火星上居住作了相关介绍。1What can we know about the show home from the text?AIt has no windows or doors due to security concern.BIts design presents the idea of environmental protection.CIt has thick walls keeping the home under proper pressure.DIts underground passages connect all the buildings together.B解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的第一句可推知，火星样板房的设计采用了可回收的宇宙飞船上的一些部件，体现了环保意识，故选B。2What do the underlined words “put them on hold” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?APut them off.BGive them away.CCarry them through.DTake them seriously.A解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段的最后一句可推知，之前的列举都可能被搁置下来，而去火星居住迟早会成为可能，故选A。3According to Petranek, what has sped up the process of sending people to Mars?AThe great influence of Mars show home.BThe development of related technology.CThe petition from private panies.DThe popularity of influential books on Mars.C解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的“The private panies participation has forced government agencies to up their game”可知，Petranek认为一些私人企业的参与促进了送人类去火星居住这一设想的进程，故选C。4What is the best title for the text?ALiving on Mars: Possible or NotBSending People to Mars: Yes or NoCFirst Ever Show Home: How Is It Made?DFuture Home on Mars: What Will It Be like?D解析：标题归纳题。根据全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要对人类未来在火星上居住作了相关介绍，故选D。B(2018广东七校联合体高三联考)Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerveracking(令人紧张的)I had never been to such an amazing national park before, yet I wasnt the most athletic person so I knew that I couldnt stick through all the hiking up and down. It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience.The ride there was definitely long but worth it. As I woke up from my nap, I saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams. The trails were made nicely for visitors. The waterfalls were breathtaking. Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts. Even though I fell a couple of times, I still had a lot of fun. The fact that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer together. The great thing about nature is that, its just you, the views, and the people around you. Theres nothing to bother you and its the best way to relax and enjoy yourself. Yosemite has 5 of the worlds highest waterfalls, and about 300 lakes. The structure of each mountain is incredible；its formed in ways that almost take your breath away. Some of them are of a deep dark color with waterfalls forming; some are formed with spots of green peeking(窥探) out. Its definitely something you wouldnt want to miss.Yosemite isnt the only great national park but based on my experience I highly remend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends. Its a great time to bond, laugh, and take in what Mother Nature offers.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己和家人一起自驾游览Yosemite公园的经历，建议人们多去户外亲近大自然。5The author writes the first paragraph mainly to Aintroduce the topic of this passageBoffer an example to usCtell us his future plan for hikingDdescribe a national parkA解析：写作意图题。通读全文尤其是第一段的第一句可知，文章主要介绍了作者和家人去Yosemite公园游玩的经历；据此可以判断，第一段旨在引出文章主题，故A项正确。6While climbing up rocks, the author was AnerverackingBinjuredCpleasedDworriedC解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Climbing up rocks . a lot of fun.”可知，攀岩是作者最喜欢的项目，作者从中体会到了许多乐趣。C项意为“高兴的”，符合语境，故C项正确。7According to the passage, Yosemite Ais crowded with visitors every dayBis the only great national parkCis worth travelling toDis nothing but a mon destinationC解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句和第二段的第一句以及最后一段“Yosemite isnt the only great . Mother Nature offers.”可知，去Yosemite公园是一次快乐而冒险的经历；据此可知，Yosemite公园值得一游。8The author suggests Akeeping a good bond with other peopleBvisiting Yosemite now and thenCtrying to protect the environmentDgoing out to enjoy the beauty of natureD解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I highly remend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends.”可知，作者建议我们到外面去欣赏大自然的风光，故D项正确。 完形填空(2018云南检测)I used to believe courtesy(礼仪) was a thing of the past.Very seldom have I e across 1 human beings in this modern era of the socalled Generation X.Recently，I had to change my thinking，when I came 2 with just such a human being.I had gone to a fashionable 3 place，with my two 4 . The place was crowded with the usual 5 crowd and we had to climb a steep flight of stairs in order to find a(n) 6 table.After enjoying coffee and snacks，we were at the steep descent(下来) down the stairs，where the 7 space made climbing down very difficult，with hardly any space for another person to climb up or e down. 8 I was in the middle of my descent，a man 9 the main entrance of the restaurant which was right in front of the 10 . I was sure I would be 11 roughly by this man who wanted to go up in a hurry.I 12 ing down as fast as I could，holding onto the banister(栏杆)My daughters were already down， 13 me worriedly，hoping I would reach them soon.Nearly reaching them，I noticed the man 14 standing near the door.I reached my daughters and 15 the stranger at the entrance door which he kept holding open.I looked back thinking he was still 16 the door，deciding whether to go in or find another less crowded place.I 17 him going up the stairs，two at a time.I told my daughters about it and all three of us felt 18 that we did not even thank the gentleman who was 19 holding the door open for us ladies to pass through before going up.We applauded his good manners for 20 ，waiting for us to e down before going up himself and also holding the main entrance door open for us to go out.Till date，I remember this gentleman.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。在拥挤的咖啡馆，一位非常有礼貌的绅士一直在门口等作者下楼并开着门以方便作者她们出去，之后自己才上楼。作者对这一行为表示了感激与赞赏。1A.polite BeducatedCstubbornDhonestA解析：A项意为“有礼貌的”；B项意为“受过教育的”；C项意为“固执的”；D项意为“诚实的”。根据第一段第一句中的“courtesy(礼仪) was a thing of the past”可知，“我”很少遇见有礼貌的人。故选A。2A.neck to neckBhand in handCface to faceDstep by stepC解析：A项意为“并驾齐驱，不分上下”；B项意为“手挽手”；C项意为“面对面”；D项意为“逐步地，渐渐地”。根据下文内容可知，“我们”是面对面遇见的。故选C。3A.fishBfruitCcoffeeDflowerC解析：根据下文中的“After enjoying coffee and snacks”可知，“我”去了一个咖啡馆。故选C。4A.colleaguesBdaughtersCfriendsDstudentsB解析：根据第三段最后一句中的“My daughters were already down”可知，“我”带着两个女儿。故选B。5A.angryBworriedCnervousDloudD解析：根据上文中的“The place was crowded”可推断，这个地方人多嘈杂。D项意为“喧闹的”，符合语境。故选D。6A.emptyBwoodenCcleanDwindowA解析：A项意为“空的”；B项意为“木制的”；C项意为“干净的”；D项意为“窗户”。根据上文中的“crowded”以及“我们”上楼梯可知，“我们”是为了寻找一个空桌。故选A。7A.openBvastCprivateDnarrowD解析：A项意为“开阔的”；B项意为“巨大的”；C项意为“私人的”；D项意为“狭窄的”。根据下文中的“made climbing down very difficult，with hardly any space for another person to climb up or e down”可知，楼梯很狭窄，所以下楼很困难。故选D。8A.UnlessBWhenever CAsDSinceC解析：句意为：当我下楼梯下到一半时，一个人走进了餐厅根据上下分句之间的关系可知，此处应用as引导时间状语从句，意为“当时”。故选C。9A.leftBenteredCnoticedDignoredB解析：根据语境可知，此人应是走进餐厅的正门。故选B。10A.tableBcrowdCrestaurantDstairsD解析：根据上下文语境可知，餐厅的正门就在楼梯的前面。故选D。11A.pushedBliftedCpressedDplacedA解析：A项意为“推”；B项意为“举起”；C项意为“挤压”；D项意为“放置”。根据语境可知，因为楼梯很狭窄，所以“我”认为这个男人上楼时肯定会粗鲁地挤“我”。故选A。12A.stoppedBkeptCavoidedDsuggestedB解析：根据语境可知，为了避免被挤，“我”尽可能地继续下楼梯。keep doing sth.意为“继续做某事”，符合语境。故选B。13A.looking afterBlooking aroundClooking down onDlooking up atD解析：A项意为“照顾”；B项意为“朝四周看”；C项意为“看不起”；D项意为“向上看，抬头看”。根据本句中的“My daughters were already down”可知，女儿们已经下楼，“我”还在楼梯上，因此，女儿们应是抬头看“我”。故选D。14A.oftenBseldomCstillDevenC解析：根据语境可知，“我”快下完楼时，这个男人还站在门口。故选C。15A.passedBstruckChelpedDscoldedA解析：句意为：我来到女儿们旁边，与这个陌生男人在门口擦肩而过，而他一直为我们开着门。故选A。16A.onBatCinDbeyondB解析：此处表示“在门口”，应用介词at。故选B。17A.heardBpreventedCsawDcaughtC解析：根据上文中的“I looked back”可知，此处表示“我”看到的景象。故选C。18A.ashamedBhappyCrelievedDsurprisedA解析：A项意为“感到愧疚(或遗憾)的”；B项意为“高兴的”；C项意为“松了一口气的”；D项意为“吃惊的”。根据本句中的“we did not even thank the gentleman”可知，“我们”因没有感谢这位先生而感到遗憾。故选A。19A.graduallyBactuallyCfinallyDimmediatelyB解析：根据上文语境可知，“我”原以为这个男人等在门口是在决定是进去还是寻找另一个人少的地方，现在知道他实际上是在为“我们”开着门，等“我们”出去。B项意为“实际上，事实上”，符合语境。故选B。20A.allBeitherCnoneDbothD解析：下文介绍了这个人两个有礼貌的行为，所以此处应用both，意为“两者都”。故选D。
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