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The United Kingdom一、阅读理解。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(对应词) 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.【解题导语】技术专家说随着技术的进步，即时翻译机器将在大约十年内出现在市场上。但是，由于翻译包括很多方面，因此电脑翻译不会精确，也不会完全取代人类的翻译。1What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AReady.BApproaching.CHelpful. DAdvanced.B解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的前一句并结合第二段的第一句可知，这种产品在大约十年内会在市场上出现，再结合画线词后的“that theyre wondering if their kids should even learn a second language”可以判断，这种产品即将出现，家长们在考虑他们的孩子是否要学习一门外语。据此可知，画线词意为“即将发生的；临近的”，故B项正确。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：细节理解题。根据第四段的“Its so difficult for puters because translation doesntor shouldnt . paragraphs.”并结合第五段的内容可知，由于一个表达的意思可能有很多，所以电脑难以用某个对应词去代替一个词，故B项正确。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：推理判断题。根据最后一段的“If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it，how can we expect a machine to do better？”可知，来自不同文化背景的人会互相冒犯却没有意识到；据此可以判断，由于文化背景不同，恰当的翻译对于人来讲是很困难的，故A项正确。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：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了未来的一种即时翻译机器，但是同时提出由于语言中有许多对应词，这种机器无法精确翻译。另外因为文化背景的不同，有时人们自己也无法精确地翻译。据此可以判断，作者旨在说明在将来能否消除语言障碍，故D项最适合作本文标题。二、语法填空。In Britain someone who helps children cross the street _1_ (call)“lollipop 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 (巡逻), 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 (欧盟)1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了英国协助交通的交通安全员的情况。1is called考查动词的时态和语态以及主谓一致。此处描述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时；call意为“把叫作”，与主语someone之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态；因主语someone是单数概念，所以谓语动词应用单数形式。故填is called。2suitable考查词性转换。此处表示“一个合适的时间”，应用形容词作定语修饰名词time。故填suitable。3requirement考查词性转换。此处表示“一个合法的要求”。形容词legal用来修饰名词，其前有冠词a，故用require的名词形式requirement。4safely考查词性转换。此处表示“安全地过马路”，应用副词修饰动词短语cross the road，故用safe的副词形式safely。5to考查介词。appeal to意为“吸引”，为固定短语。故填to。6the考查冠词。“the形容词”表示一类人。the retired意为“退休的人”，符合语境。故填the。7who考查定语从句的引导词。空格处引导非限制性定语从句，在从句“_7_ had previously run crossing patrols (巡逻)”中作主语，指人，应用关系代词who引导从句。8saying考查非谓语动词。空格处作后置定语，say与被修饰的名词“red and black rectangles”之间为主动关系，意为“写着”。故填say的现在分词形式saying。9to assist考查非谓语动词。allow sb. to do sth. 意为“允许某人做某事”，是固定结构。故填to assist。10replaced考查非谓语动词。此处表示“看见单词children被一个符号代替”，replace与saw的宾语“the word”之间为被动关系，故用replace的过去分词形式，作saw的宾语补足语。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(炉边)，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.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了作者对母亲的回忆。1A.whyBthatChow DwhenB解析：分析句子结构可知，空处应用that引导同位语从句，对空前的word进行补充说明，that在从句中不作句子成分。2A.journey BtourCride DadventureA解析：根据空后的“of ten miles to your house”可知，作者当时走了很长的路，journey“(尤指长途的)旅行，旅程”符合语境，且与下文的“before we finished the journey”呼应。3A.disappointment BexcitementCembarrassment DamazementA解析：根据“instead of ing for me yourself，you sent servant James to _ me”可推知，作者的母亲派仆人而不是亲自来接作者，这让作者感到失望。4A.fetch BfortCcontact DacpanyA解析：参见上题解析。fetch“(去)拿来，(去)请来”。5A.calmness BpleasureCcontentment DanxietyD解析：结合空后的“seated high on your horse and attached tight to James，I rode off to my new home”可推知，作者当时感到紧张。6A.went BdroppedCfell DendedC解析：根据“and as it grew dark”可推知，作者还没有到新家，天就黑了下来。7A.after BbeforeCsince DwhenB解析：结合“I asked James anxiously”可推知，作者担心母亲在他们到达前就休息了。8A.sit down Bstand outCstay up De overC解析：根据上文的“Do you think shell go to bed”以及James的否定回答可推知，母亲不会睡觉，等着作者。stay up表示“深夜不睡，熬夜”。9A.disappearing BstandingCfading DshiningD解析：根据空前的“see her candle”可推知，作者将会看到窗子里亮着的蜡烛。10A.Lately BShortlyCRecently DMeanwhileB解析：结合空后的“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，不久后作者他们就穿过了树林。11A.heart BmindCcandle DgiftC解析：与上文的“When we get out of these woods youll see her candle _ in the window.”呼应，作者他们穿过了森林，看到了蜡烛。12A.at BinCfor DaroundD解析：put ones arms around sb.为固定用法，意为“搂住某人”，符合语境，故用介词around。13A.down BupCout DawayA解析：根据“from the horse”可知，作者被母亲从马上抱了下来。14A.staying BwaitingCheating DburningB解析：根据“You had a fire burning on the hearth(炉边)”可推知，热气腾腾的晚餐已经就绪。15A.warning BinformingCreminding DrecallingD解析：根据全文内容可知，作者是在回忆，上文的“I can still recall”也是提示。16A.calling BinstructionCevidence DguidanceA解析：根据下文的“or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you”可推知，此处表示召唤。17A.permitted BprovedCtrusted DaskedC解析：根据下文的“in Gods care”可推知，上帝是可靠的，值得信赖的，与“as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago”呼应。18A.nervous BjoyfulCdesperate DsafeD解析：结合空前的“Dont fear”及下文的“in Gods care”可推知，在上帝的关照下是安全的。19A.or rather Bin caseCand then Dlet aloneC解析：根据语境可知，空处前后表示逻辑上的承接关系，故选C。20A.accept BgreetCapprove DbotherB解析：根据语境可知，此处表示迎接，故选B。四、短文改错。 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.难项分析：第一处：werewas考查主谓一致。主语后接as well as引导的短语时，谓语动词的数由前面的主语来决定。故were改为was。第四处：excitingexcited考查形容词。此处指人内心的感受，所以用ed结尾的形容词。故exciting改为excited。第九处：whichthat考查定语从句的引导词。先行词前由形容词最高级修饰，关系词只能用that不能用which。五、七选五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(无毒的)? 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.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。想生活在一个干净的生活环境中、让一切光洁发亮吗？那就按照以下步骤来做吧。无需购买昂贵的清洁用品，只需要一些小妙招。1C解析：根据空前的“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.”以及接下来列举的几条小妙招可知，C项“跟着以下步骤做”能起到承上启下的作用。2F解析：本段讲的是用可乐清理厕所，故F项“你可以不喝可乐，而是用之清洁马桶”符合语境。3A解析：根据下文中的“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，你可以用之清理不锈钢。所以选A。4E解析：根据上文中的“Banana skins are rich in oils and have the right texture to do the task.”可知香蕉皮富含油脂，材质也非常适合擦拭皮质，使污痕或划痕统统不见。所以选E。5B解析：根据下文中的“you can make your own product that is cheap and nontoxic(无毒的)？”“Use it to clean windows and mirrors. Make your glass surfaces clean and shiny.”可知，本段讲的是如何自制玻璃清洁剂，故B项符合语境。
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