高中英语Unit3 课时跟踪检测二牛津译林版必修4

课时跟踪检测（二） Welcome to the unit & Reading —

Language points

Ⅰ.单句语法填空

1．It's high time the government took/(should)_take (take) measures to help the unemployed.

2．John was so sleepy that he could hardly keep his eyes open (open)． 3．The broadcasting station announced (announce) that a typhoon was approaching. 4．Give me a chance, and I'll give you a wonderful surprise.

5．As is well known, the brain performs a very important function, which controls the nerve system of the body.

Ⅱ.选词填空

fade from， concentrate ... on ...， last but not least， end up， set up， bring ... alive， add to， give out， be accused of 1．Gradually, all the bad memory of hard times faded_from the old man's mind. 2．I wish our government could set_up more free WiFi spots where we can access the Internet on our phone.

3．There is too much noise outside that I can't concentrate my attention on my work.

4．He was_accused_of what he had said at the meeting.

5．Joining the firm as a clerk, he got rapid promotion, and ended_up as a manager. 6．Last_but_not_least,_we must thank our host for his hospitality.

7．With these audio and video devices, our English class has been brought_alive and appeals more to us students.

8．These secure measures add_to our feeling of safety. We are no longer worried now.

9．When the eggs fell onto the ground, they broke and gave_out a terrible smell. Ⅲ.阅读理解

A

Futurologists (未来学家) predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields of activity, from entertainment to technology. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared by 2050. Instea

d, people will choose a programme from a “menu” (菜单) and a computer will send

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the programme directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programmes, newspapers and books will come to us by computer. We will also be able to see, smell and touch the things that we see on television.

In transport, cars will run on new, clean “gas” and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed of the car and there won't be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to where you want to go. Space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angels to Tokyo in just two hours.

In technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots. Big companies prefer robots — they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere — in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.

Last but not least, medicine technology will have conquered many diseases. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people see again and hear again. Scientists will be able to produce clones (克隆) of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have.

语篇解读：这是一篇说明文，从娱乐、交通、机器人、医药学等角度对公元2050年时人类生活的变化做了展望。 1．What is NOT true about television by 2050 according to this passage? A．One will be able to smell the food on television. B．One can have a try of the food you see on television. C．There will be no channels for us to choose programmes. D．Televisions will be completely controlled by computers.

解析：选B 细节理解题。文章第一段最后一句提及未来人们可以看、闻、触摸电视上的东西，但没有提及可以品尝。故B项表述与文章不符。

2．What can be the development of transport that benefits people most by 2050? A．Cars will go at a very high speed on their own.

B．Space planes will fly all over the world in a short time. C．There will be less pollution and no car accidents. D．Computers will tell people where they are going.

解析：选C 细节理解题。文章第二段前两句提及“clean gas”与“there won't be any accidents”，因此C项正确。

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3．It can be implied in the passage that by 2050 ________. A．people will live more healthily and longer B．computer will control the speed of cars C．people can read newspapers through a computer D．there will be no people working in factories

解析：选A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段到2050年前世界医药的发展情况(medicine technology will have conquered many diseases)判断，未来人们会更健康、更长寿。

4．What is the author's attitude towards people's life in future? A．Doubtful. C．Happy.

B．Sad. D．Worried.

解析：选C 观点态度题。作者在叙述未来生活各个领域的变化时，给予了积极评价，如clean, in just two hours, prefer, conquer等词汇的应用，体现了作者积极乐观的态度。因此选C。

B

Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.

—Victor Hugo

There is certainly no denying (否定) that while a holiday or trip to another country leaves you with a sense of excitement, moving to another county is something entirely different.Speaking from experience, one of the most worrying questions that play on everyone's mind is always: how will I make friends? And it becomes even more terrible when a foreign language is thrown into the mix.

It is a long-known fact that music creates bonds.For a good_reason,_many people have fallen in love or built lifelong friendships based on mutual (共同的) appreciation for a band.No matter who you are, or where you come from, everyone listens to music in some way.

So: you've met people, you're making friends, but you've only just overcome the “small talk” stages of these friendships.The next bit can sometimes be tricky.But, I always find, as soon as someone breaks the ice with the age-old question “What type of music do you listen to？” the language barriers (障碍) seem to fall away.Music is something that everyone can speak excitedly about.

Music is one of the most important forms of self-expression and individuality

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(个性), but, above all, it is a means of communication.Let's also not forget the sense of pride you feel when you introduce someone to a new song that they like.Music is a universal language that everyone can understand.Whether you're playing, singing or just listening, your mother tongue and cultural background become unimportant; so if you're ever at a loss for something to say, say it with music.

语篇解读：本文为议论文。音乐可以突破语言的限制，有助于人们在异域他乡的生活、工作和交际。 5．What may make people who move to another country worried? A．Their foreign language is poor. B．They have no good friends there. C．They have no travelling experience. D．Their trip cannot make them excited.

解析：选A 细节理解题。根据正文第一段的“And it becomes even more terrible when a foreign language is thrown into the mix.”可知，语言的不熟悉会让去另一个国家的人感到担忧。

6．What does the underlined part “good reason” refer to? A．The bond.

B．The love for music. C．The long-known fact. D．The appreciation for a band.

解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据第二段的第一句和画线词所在句中的a band可知，对音乐的热爱是此处提到的原因。

7．Why does the author mention the age-old question? A．To explain how to break the ice. B．To teach us a good way to make friends. C．To show music can help people communicate. D．To prove it's hard to cross the language barriers.

解析：选C 推理判断题。文中第三段提到了该问题，再根据该段第一句和下文“...the language barriers(障碍) seem to fall away”可知，作者的目的是为了说明音乐能够帮助人们交流。

8．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Music always makes people feel proud. B．Music is different from the mother tongue. C．Music can help people express themselves better.

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