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Unit 2 Robots一、阅读理解。 A new study has found the amount of antibiotics given to farm animals is expected to increase by twothirds over the next 15 years. Researchers are linking the growing dependence on the drugs to rising demand for meat, milk and eggs. The researchers warn the drugs could quicken the development of antibioticsresistant (耐抗生素的)infections. Such infections are already a major public health concern in the United States. Experts say when people stop living in poverty, the first thing they want to do is eat better,rather than earn more money. For most people, that means their diet should contain more meat. Increasing prosperity in Asia has meant people there are eating nearly four times as much meat, milk and dairy products as they did 50 years ago. To meet that demand, farms have put many animals into smaller spaces. As the animals are crowded together, often the easiest way to deal with some of the problems of crowding is to give them antibiotics. Its clear that antibiotics help animals stay healthy in a crowded environment and grow faster. But bacteria can develop resistance to the drugs gradually, and the antibiotics-resistant bacteria can spread to people. Doctors find that antibiotics that once worked against the infections no longer do. The bacteria have learned ways to fight the medicine. Doctors say the heavy use of antibiotics in animals is one of several reasons for the growth of antibiotic resistance worldwide. In the United States, at least two million people get drug-resistant infections each year. At least 23,000 die from an infection. Ramanan Laxminarayan heads the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy. He says the problem is expected to get worse. He believes the use of antibiotics in animals will soon increase sharply. He says that will not be good for human health. He and other researchers wrote a report on the study, which was published in the Proceedings of theNational Academy of Sciences. They used data from the United Nations that tell how and where livestock(牲畜) are raised today. They then predicted how such production would change by 2030. Europe has banned the use of antibiotics to increase animal growth. And she adds the United States is hoping to persuade farmers to stop using antibiotics for that purpose.1.What is the passage mainly about?A.How to keep farm animals healthy.B.The abuse of antibiotics in human beings.C.A new way of raising farm animals.D.The disadvantages of using antibiotics.2.From he passage, we can infer that using antibiotics too often in farm animals _.A.will lead to animals being less activeB.causes animals to get infected more easilyC.makes antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread to peopleD.has a negative effect on the growth of animals3.What accounts for the increasing amount of antibiotics given to farm animals?A.The increasing need for meat.B.The need for eating diversely.C.The less effective antibiotics.D.The limited farm technology.4.How will the use of antibiotics in animals according to Ramanan Laxminarayan?A.It will soon stop rising.B.It will soon increase sharply.C.It will soon rise steadily.D.It will soon increase slowly.参考答案： 1.D; 2.C; 3.A; 4.B解析： 1.纵观全文便知,文章主要介绍了人们使用抗生素来饲养家畜带来的缺点。如第一段:The researchers warn the drugs could quicken the development of antibioticsresistant (耐抗生素的)infections. Such infections are already a major public health concern in the United States和第五段等可得答案。2.推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句:But bacteria can develop resistance to the drugs gradually , and the antibioticsresistant bacteria can spread to people可得答案。3.事实判断题。根据第一段:Researchers are linking the growing dependence on the drugs to rising demand for meat, milk and eggs和第二段:Experts say when people stop living in poverty, the first thing they want to do is eat better, rather than earn more money. For most people, that means their diet should contain more meat.二、单句语法填空1.The escaped prisoner， _ （alarm）， looked up and stared in the direction where the noise came from.答案：alarmed2.Marriages based on money rather than love are bound _ （end） in divorce sooner or later.答案：to end3.Having been warned of danger in the street at night， she had to go home， with a friend _ （acpany） her.答案：acpanying4.The majority of students were _ favour of the suggestion that they go to picnic the next day.答案：in5.（2018湖南衡阳联考）The young couple set _ some money each month for their future use even though their ine can only make ends meet.答案：aside6.It is obvious to the students _ they should get well prepared for the ing examination.答案：that7.If _ （leave） alone outside， dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter.答案：left8.In September 1939， Britain declared war _ German after Germany invaded Poland.答案：on9.He expressed a strong desire that measures _ （take） to stop pollution.答案：（should） be taken10.It was a great _ （satisfy） for her to know that her son was doing so well at college.答案：satisfaction三、完形填空。Kobe Bryant, a super basketball star, announced that he would retire at the end of the 201516 season via a letter poem. In the letter, he _1_ the moment he started rolling his dads tube socks and shooting _2_ game-winning shots, indicating his deep love for basketball.“This season is all I have left to give,” the 37-year-old wrote, “My heart can take the pounding. My mind can _3_ the grind(苦差)but my _4_ knows its time to say goodbye.”As the only son of Joe Bryant, a former NBA player, Bryant was crazy about basketball and started _5_ in at 6, and his favorite team growing up was the Lakers. Bryant earned national _6_ during an amazing high school career and his basketball skills would have ensured _7_ to any college he chose, but he decided to go directly into the NBA. He finally made it and was _8_ out of high school in 1996 and was then traded to the Lakers, for which he has played his entire career._9_, Bryant played limited minutes, but as the season continued, he began to see some more playing time and in his second season, he began to show more of his abilities as a talented young guard. The 199899 season _10_ Bryants appearance as a premier guard in the league. _11_, even at an early stage of his career, sportswriters were paring his skills to those of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson.There are always different interpretations of Bryant, making him the most _12_ figure in modern sports, a bination of hero and villain(反面人物). He received criticism for getting his _13_ in the games, pletely neglecting his teammates; he was suspended _14_ deliberately breaking rules; he was even charged by the court with sex assault. _15_, with 17 NBA All-Star selections, five NBA championships with the Lakers, two Olympic gold medals, Kobe has brought his fans _16_ memories. His best days are long _17_ him indeed, but the way he approaches the game as well as life is always glamorous.Weve always known, and _18_ are mentally prepared, that one day Kobe Bryant will not be _19_. Yet his retirement note still caught us off guard. It simply _20_ when farewell words are uttered(说出)from one of the all-time greats in basketball.语篇解读：文章主要讲述科比退役一事，并由此介绍了科比的详细情况。1.A. remembered B. recalled C. recorded D. retold【答案】B 【解析】recall意为“回忆”，符合语境，即指他回忆当年的情况。2.A. imaginary B. original C. practical D. contemporary【答案】A 【解析】imaginary想象的；original原始的，原有的；practical实际的；contemporary现代的，当代的，同一时代的。根据该空前面的“rolling his Dads tube socks and shooting”可知，他当年是用他爸爸的圆筒短袜当球打的，所以只能算是想象中的比赛。3.A. treat B. operate C. pete D. handle【答案】D【解析】handle意为“处理；应付”，符合语境，即“我”的思想上可以受得了这种苦差。4.A. coach B. soul C. body D. teammates【答案】C【解析】body与前面的mind相对应，即思想上承受得了这个苦差，但是身体上承受不了，要退役了。5.A. involving B. diving C. participating D. throwing【答案】B【解析】dive in为固定搭配，意为“开始(从事)”，符合语境，即他从6岁开始打球。6.A. confirmation B. recognition C. realization D. remendation【答案】B7.A. permission B. occupation C. admission D. submission【答案】C【解析】admission在这里意为“录取”，即凭借他篮球方面的技能，他可以被任何一所他所选择的大学录取。8.A. drafted B. removed C. substituted D. employed【答案】A【解析】draft本义为“征募”，在这里表示“被选中”，符合语境，即他被NBA选中。9.A. Previously B. Frequently C. Basically D. Initially【答案】D【解析】initially意为“开始；最初”。起初，Bryant锻炼有限的时间，后来慢慢增加练习时间。previously 先前地；frequently 频繁地，经常地；basically基本地。10.A. represented B. symbolized C. marked D. reflected【答案】C【解析】mark.as.为固定搭配，意为“把标志为”，符合语境，即19981999年是Bryant事业突飞猛进的时期。11.A. In addition B. In fact C. Therefore D. Then【答案】B【解析】根据上下文内容可知，用in fact承接。事实上，早在他的事业刚起步时，有关报道者便将他的技巧与乔丹等相提并论了。12.A. outstanding B. ridiculous C. controversial D. honourable【答案】C 【解析】outstanding杰出的；ridiculous可笑的；controversial有争议的；authentic真实的。根据后半句中的“a bination of hero and villain”可知，他是一个有争议的人物，因此选C。13.A. way B. scores C. manner D. benefit【答案】A【解析】get ones way为固定短语，意为“随心所欲”，符合语境，即批评他打球没有团队合作精神，随心所欲、单打独斗。14.A. in response to B. in terms of C. on account of D. in the absence of【答案】C【解析】on account of意为“因为”，符合语境，即他因为故意违规而被停赛。15.A. Instead B. MeanwhileC. Otherwise D. However【答案】D16.A. boring B. disappointing C. shocking D. thrilling【答案】D【解析】boring枯燥无味的；disappointing令人失望的；shocking令人震惊的；thrilling刺激的，令人激动的。根据上下文可知，D项正确，即科比总给他的粉丝激动的感觉。17.A. above B. before C. behind D. beyond【答案】C【解析】他的辉煌已成过去。18.A. more or less B. sooner or later C. now and then D. by and by【答案】A 【解析】more or less意为“或多或少地”，符合语境。我们或多或少地在思想上做好了准备。sooner or later 迟早；now and then不时地；by and by不久以后。19.A. around B. here C. there D. about【答案】A20.A. works B. hurts C. suffers D. separates【答案】B【解析】当科比说再见时，大家会感到心痛。根据句意可知，B项正确。四、单句改错1.The little boy came riding at full speed down the motorway on his bicycle. How a dangerous scene it was！_ 答案：HowWhat2.That afternoon they drank much coffee than had been our custom._答案：muchmore3.The famous doctor is going to set out performing the operation， so please keep calm._答案：outabout4.Look！ There stand the highest building of the city._ 答案：standstands5.My boss used to be strict with his staffs， which made all of them nervous at seeing him._ 答案：staffsstaff五、 单元语法不定式的被动语态1.（2018安徽省级示范高中联考）She was looking for her three nephews，but they were nowhere _ （find），which made her worried.答案：to be found2.Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the students，but it remains _ （see） whether they will enjoy it.答案：to be seen3.Not _ （interrupt） while writing，he locked himself in his study.答案：to be interrupted4.The play _ （produce） next month aims mainly to reflect the local culture.答案：to be produced5.Weve had a good start， but next， more work needs _ （do） to achieve the final success.答案：to be done
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