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Unit 12 Innovation 测试卷
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Museum VR Creates New Ways for Visitors to Explore
The National Museum of Natural History, Paris
Since 2018, visitors to the National Museum of Natural History have been able to enjoy a fascinating VR experience. De Realite Virtuelle was the first permanent museum room in the country dedicated to VR technology. Once they enter the room, guests enjoy a specially designed programme: Joumey into the Heart of Evolution. Here they will discover the links between species and can zoom in on different creatures to learn more.
The Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Using a free app, visitors to this museum can use their own device to view the whole views of the gallery, alongside video interviews with the curator(馆长) and some of the artists. Thanks to VR technology, the works by nine leading artists are available to experience in a new way even though the physical exhibition at the museum has ended.
Peterson Automotive Museum, Los Angeles
Peterson Automotive Museum worked with Microsoft HoloLens to create a new VR exhibition. Visitors were able to interact with a classic American sports car, the Ford GT40.The HoloLens allows visitors to see the car up close. Visitors were further drawn into the experience by the addition of surround sound. While learning about the history of the cars, they could also hear the roar of the engines.
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Fans of the Lewis Carroll classic will be able to "travel down the rabbit hole" into a virtual space. People can join a "trip" into Wonderland without having to leave the sofa. The opening of the Alice exhibition has been postponed until March 2021 because of the pandemic. But the museum said an at-home, virtual reality event, ahead of the opening, will transport "visitors into the world of Wonderland".
1.For visitors who are interested in biology, which museum can they choose
A. The Renwick Gallery.
B. The National Museum of Natural History.
C. Peterson Automotive Museum.
D. The Victoria and Albert Museum.
2.What can we know from the passage
A. Visitors to the Renwick Gallery can have face-to-face interviews with the artists.
B. Fans of the Lewis Carroll classic can travel down the rabbit hole into a real space.
C. Both the Renwick Gallery and Peterson Automotive Museum are in America.
D. Peterson Automotive Museum enables visitors to drive the car for themselves.
3.Where is this text most probably taken from
A. A lecture.
B. A news report.
C. A film review.
D. A science magazine.
B
An international team of researchers from Sweden and the UK have developed an innovative way of interpreting biological signals produced by our skin. Using data obtained from a Philips wrist-worn wearable sensor device that can also measure movement, the researchers' system displays information in the form of colourful spiral graphics(螺旋图形) in real time on a smartphone, as well as a recording of data, for the wearer to interpret and reflect on.
The prototype(雏形) visualisation system, called 'Affective Health', was developed by experts in Human-Computer Interaction looking into how new and emerging computer technologies can be used to design engaging visualisations on smartphones.
A study group of 23 people were given the Affective Health prototype to use for a month. Importantly, the researchers purposely did not tell the participants what the devices were useful for. Instead, they gave guidelines that Affective Health could collect information relating to both physical and emotional reactions, how increased sweating increased the conductivity, and how this was represented by different colours. The participants were left to decide the best ways of using the technology.
The researchers found that this open design stage of the study led to some participants using the system as a tool to measure and help manage their stress levels. While others, including outstanding athletes, used the device to get information on their training and recovery programmes. Other uses included logging information on their lives and tracking emotions. But interestingly, few would use the technology for more than one purpose.
Although the open design phase helped reveal several different practices Affective Health prototypes could be used for, the prototype lacked some of the functions needed to make it a good tool for a specific role—such as a sports training system, or as a stress management tool. The researchers found the need for a second, more tailored step in the design process to make devices specific to particular roles.
1.What were the participants unaware of about the prototype
A. Its function as a measuring tool.
B. Its reactions to physical activity.
C. Its colourful spiral graphics.
D. Its specified uses.
2.What interested the researchers
A. People used the device quite differently.
B. Few used the device to help better themselves.
C. Many considered the device a single-purpose tool.
D. Many purposely avoided the device's certain functions.
3.What can be learned about Affective Health
A. It has a rising market share.
B. It causes trouble for users.
C. It lacks competitiveness.
D. It needs improvement.
4.What can be the best title for the text
A. Sweat, a Mood Detector
B. Time to Reflect on Ourselves
C. Colourful Sensors Gain Popularity
D. Technologies Interpret Biodata from the Skin
C
When I stepped into the Samcheong Park Library in Seoul, I saw the future. The simple building had a nice selection of books and a cafe where readers could enjoy coffee while gazing at the leaves outside. It was specifically designed without any latest technology.
"What's so innovative about that " a librarian in Toronto asked when I showed her pictures. Innovation to her meant digital technology, like 3D printers. "Why couldn't they both be innovative " I asked.
We are constantly told that innovation is the most important force in our economy, without which we would be left behind. But that fear of missing out has led us to fall into the false trappings of innovation over truly innovative ideas that may be simpler and more effective. This mindset implies that if you just buy the new thing, you have innovated! Each year, businesses and individuals run around like broken toy robots, trying to figure out their strategy for the latest buzzword equipment.
At best, this is a waste of resources. Devices are bought, used and abandoned, as the technology's capabilities fall short of its promise. But at its worst, this approach can truly cause damage. Schools cut field trips to purchase tablets with few proven panies that applied A. I. into hiring have actually strengthened gender and racial prejudices.
True innovation isn't just some magic devices. It is a continuing process of reflection and reassessment, which often means adopting "old" ideas and tools in a new context, or even returning to methods that worked in the past. Adjusted properly, these rearview(后视的) innovations have proved as transformative as novel technologies.
Look no farther than the streets of New York, which have been redesigned recently to accommodate cyclists with car-free zones. The idea isn't new. It was created half a century ago, with the aim of bringing cities back to their residents. And while e-reader sales have been exploding, Penguin just announced it would publish tiny printed books, an ideal solution for a market demanding both convenience and physicality.
1.Why is a librarian mentioned
A. To set an example. B. To cite an authority.
C. To make a prediction. D. To present an argument.
2.What does the underlined "buzzword" mean in Para.3
A. Fashionable. B. Affordable. C. Practical. D. Imaginative.
3.What does the writer agree with about innovation
A. Wasted resources lead to innovation.
B. Magic devices encourage innovation.
C. Innovation should be human-centered.
D. The power of technology is undervalued.
4.What is probably the best title of the text
A. Innovation Is Not That Expensive
B. Future Lies in Returning to the Past
C. Some Best Ideas Are in the Rearview Mirror
D. Innovation: the Most Important Force in Economy
D
A French power producer, HDF Energy, expects its hydrogen energy power station in Namibia to produce electricity by 2024. And HDF Energy announced the plan for the southern African country publicly recently. This plant in Namibia would be Africa's first. HDF Energy is also considering new projects across Africa.
The project is expected to cost about $181 million. Once operated, it will supply electrical power, 24 hours a day throughout the year. It will increase the electricity supply to Namibia, which imports 40 percent of power from neighboring South Africa. Namibia is one of the world's sunniest and least densely-populated countries. It wants to use its great potential for solar and wind energy to produce green hydrogen power. And Namibia wants to become a renewable energy center in Africa.
Hydrogen power is considered clean when it is made with reproducible power. It is seen as an important way to reduce carbon-based fuels in the energy industry. The project will use solar panels(电池板) to produce electricity. Electrolyzers produce hydrogen which can be easily stored by using electricity to separate hydrogen from oxygen in water.
Another company named Hyphen Hydrogen Energy is in talks with Namibia's government to secure an agreement for a planned hydrogen project. European Union says they also plan a deal with the country to support its green hydrogen industry. The German government has already agreed to invest $41.8 million in Namibia's hydrogen plan. European nations are trying to reduce their dependence on Russian energy. Obeth Kandjoze, director-general of Namibia's National Planning Commission said EU financial support was likely to be limited, but a financial deal could bring in other investors.
1.What do we know about Namibia according to the text
A. It has the longest sunny days in the world.
B. It is the renewable energy center of Africa.
C. It owns Africa's first hydrogen energy power station.
D. Its power supply highly depends on neighbouring countries.
2.Which word could be the best to describe the hydrogen energy
A. Environmental-friendly.
B. Harmful.
C. Widely-applied.
D. Low-cost.
3.Why do European countries support Namibia's hydrogen industry
A. To seek high profit from the industry.
B. To reduce the air pollution in Namibia.
C. To supply enough electricity to Namibia.
D. To decrease their power import from Russia.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. The storage of hydrogen is the toughest part of the project.
B. The power station will solve the power shortage in Namibia.
C. The hydrogen project in Namibia may attract more investment.
D. The application of hydrogen energy is popular around the world.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
To have a comfortable and functional living room, it is important that it should be designed simply. A typical 3D design software gives you options to decide the layout, floor plan and overall appearance of your living room.
①______ Once you have started using a 3D interior design software, you need to ask yourself a few basic questions. Do you want to remodel an existing living room, or are you designing a living room for a house that is yet to be constructed In each case, the challenges and opportunities will be different.
The next thing you need to do is to come up with a floor plan. To do this, enter the measurements of the floor and walls of your living room into the program, which becomes the basic blueprint for your creative living room design. ②______ With some information about electrical points, lighting sources, doors and windows entered, the workable space can be clearly defined.
③______ Simply select the furniture type and specify its measurements by selecting the required size option. The image will increase or decrease and show you how much space it will occupy in your living room. There is no end of how many versions you can create at this stage since there is no need to physically move your couch or TV set. ④______ Within minutes, you can see your revamped(翻新的) living room taking shape right before your eyes.
In the fourth step, add a personal creative touch. You can experiment with different types of customization(定制) to achieve the overall look you want. For example, you can try multiple colors for the walls and different types of flooring and lighting. ⑤______
A. Remodel or construct
B. All of this happens just by moving your mouse.
C. Now, you can experiment with different layouts.
D. A lot of 3D software comes with ready-made models for floor plans.
E. You should also input all the fixed or immovable parts of the living room.
F. It is entirely up to you as to how you want to visualize your perfect living room.
G. A creative designed living room can be something you impress your guests with.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Modern inventions have speeded up people's lives amazingly. Motor cars ____1____ a hundred miles in more than an hour, aircraft cross the world within a day, while computers operate at lightning speed. Indeed, this love of ____2____ seems never-ending. Every year motor cars are produced which go even faster and each new computer boasts(吹嘘) of ____3____ precious seconds in handling tasks.
All these save time, but at a cost. When we lose or ___4____ half a day in speeding across the world in an airplane, our bodies tell us so. We get the uncomfortable feeling known as jet-lag(时差). Our bodies feel that they have been ____5____ behind in another time zone. Again, spending too long at ____6____ results in painful wrists(手腕) and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers: too much use may transmit harmful ____7____ into our brains.
However, how do we ____8____ the time we have saved Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so used to constant activity that we find it ____9____ to sit down and do nothing or even just one thing at a ___10____ . Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen ____11___ to a story on the radio, letting imagination take us into another world.
There was a time when some people's lives were devoted simply to the cultivation(耕作) of the ____12____ or the care of cattle. No multi-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace. There is much that we might envy about a ____13___ of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestors ____14___ . Modern machines have ____15____ people from that primitive(原始的) existence.
1.A. explore B. get C. cover D. fly
2.A. speed B. time C. product D. distance
3.A. wasting B. losing C. saving D. spending
4.A. earn B. drop C. miss D. gain
5.A. left B. come C. forgotten D. felt
6.A. ships B. airplanes C. computers D. cars
7.A. prevention B. radiation C. combination D. damage
8.A. control B. handle C. do D. deal
9.A. uncomfortable B. easy C. difficult D. good
10.A. second B. day C. year D. time
11.A. actively B. quietly C. quickly D. curiously
12.A. surface B. water C. land D. island
13.A. way B. view C. pathway D. point
14.A. expressed B. charged C. inspired D. faced
15.A. freed B. remained C. kept D. cleared
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
"There is no place like it on the planet. The large amount of ①________(creative) we find in Dunhuang spans(跨越) a thousand-year period," said Neil Schmid, resident scholar at the Dunhuang Academy.
Due to its great significance, China has recently launched ②________ cultural heritage platform supported by blockchain technology to share digital materials of the Dunhuang Grottoes(石窟).
The platform was ③_______ (joint) developed by the Dunhuang Academy and Chinese tech giant Tencent. On this platform, people around the world can ④________ (permit) to use more than 6,500 pieces of high-definition materials in real-time.
Previously, visitors ⑤_______ (need) to wait for a week to get such permission. But the establishment of the digital platform helps online visitors get out of otherwise complex procedures and have ⑥________ (easy) access to Dunhuang.
In addition, online visitors are welcome to use these digital materials ⑦________(design) their own cultural and creative products. In this way, designers can not only receive profit ⑧_______ their work, but also spread awareness of Dunhuang in creative ways.
"This is a pioneering project for ⑨_______ (offer) digital resources services in the cultural relic field, ⑩_______ could promote sustainable development of resource use," said Luo Jing, an official with the National Cultural Heritage Administration.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，酷爱自行车旅行。你的英国笔友Terry打算暑假期间进行长途自行车旅行，请你给他写一封邮件，给出几点建议。内容包括：
1. 你的建议；
2. 你的祝愿。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Anybody passing by the school's football grounds wouldn't miss noticing Jake Harvey and his teammates talking about soccer. They always made sure they only selected skilled players to join their team. One day, Jake was talking with his friends about choosing a new goalkeeper as the previous one had moved to another city with his parents. At that moment, a newcomer in their class Sam Thompson, walked over with a big smile on his face, saying he was ready to play. Jake's team paused and turned in disbelief, staring at the boy's artificial leg.
"We only need the best of the best... you get what I mean " Jake said.
Sam's smile faded away(逐渐消失) while his eyes filled with tears, but he didn't want his tears to weaken him in front of the boys. "It's your team, and you know who fits... I respect your decision." Sam turned around and left, wiping away his tears.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jones, the school, s physical trainer, saw what happened from his office window.
After the practice session, he walked over to Jake and took him aside. "Well, I saw what happened, and if I'm not wrong, you sent away that newcomer, right " Mr. Jones asked Jake. "Do you have any idea who he is " Jake was shocked as Mr. Jones revealed Sam's background.
As it turned out, Sam was captain of the soccer team in his previous school. He was also an excellent goalkeeper who had won several gold medals for his team. Unfortunately, one day, Sam's family met with a car accident on their way home from a vacation. The car was set ablaze(着火), and though Sam got out safely, he realized his little sister was still in the car. He risked his own life and rushed to save her. As a result, his left leg was severely injured and had to be cut off later. Jack was shocked by Sam's bravery.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Mr. Jones said it was wrong to judge someone's talents just from their appearance.
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The next morning, Jake came into the class and made an announcement.
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答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
1.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中"Once they enter the room, guests enjoy a specially designed programme: Joumey into the Heart of Evolution. Here they will discover the links between species and can zoom in on different creatures to learn more. (一旦他们进入房间，客人就可以享受一个特别设计的节目：Joumey into the Heart of Evolution。在这里他们将发现物种之间的联系，并可以放大不同的生物以了解更多信息。)"可知，在The National Museum of Natural History"国家自然历史博物馆"，可以了解物种之间的关系，可推测喜欢生物的可以前往这个博物馆。故选B。
2.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二个小标题"The Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C (伦威克画廊，华盛顿特区)"和第三个小标题"Peterson Automotive Museum, Los Angeles(彼得森汽车博物馆，洛杉矶)"可知，这两个博物馆分别在华盛顿特区和洛杉矶，故都在美国。故选C。
3.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章大标题"Museum VR Creates New Ways for Visitors to Explore (博物馆VR为游客创造新的探索方式)"可知本文介绍的是新科技VR的运用，这跟科学相关，因此可能出自科学杂志。故选D。
B
1.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段关键句"A study group of 23 people were given the Affective Health prototype to use for a month. Importantly, the researchers purposely did not tell the participants what the devices were useful for."(一个由23人组成的研究小组使用了一个月的Affective Health原型机。重要的是，研究人员故意不告诉参与者这些设备的用途。)可知，研究人员没告诉参与者Affective Health原型机的用途，由此可知，参与者不知道原型机的具体用途。故选D。
2.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段关键句"But interestingly, few would use the technology for more than one purpose."(但有趣的是，很少有人会将该技术用于多个目的。)可知，研究人员发现，有趣的是，很少有人会将该技术用于多个目的，由此可知，研究人员感兴趣的是许多人认为该装置是一种单一用途的工具。故选C。
3.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段内容"Although the open design phase helped reveal several different practices Affective Health prototypes could be used for, the prototype lacked some of the functions needed to make it a good tool for a specific role—such as a sports training system, or as a stress management tool. The researchers found the need for a second, more tailored step in the design process to make devices specific to particular roles."(尽管开放设计阶段帮助揭示了Affective Health原型机可用于的几种不同实践，但该原型机缺乏某些功能，无法使其成为特定角色的良好工具，如运动训练系统或压力管理工具。研究人员发现，在设计过程中需要第二个更为定制的步骤，以使设备针对于特定角色。)可知，Affective Health原型机缺乏某些功能，无法成为特定角色的良好工具，需要进一步改进，以使设备针对于特定角色，由此可知，Affective Health原型机需要改进。故选D。
4.答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段关键句"An international team of researchers from Sweden and the UK have developed an innovative way of interpreting biological signals produced by our skin."(来自瑞典和英国的一个国际研究团队开发了一种解释我们皮肤产生的生物信号的创新方法。)可知，本文主要介绍了一个名为"Affective Health原型机"的新发明，可以解读我们皮肤产生的生物信号，可以用来观测我们的情绪变化，"Technologies Interpret Biodata from the Skin"意为"技术从皮肤解读生物数据"，选项能够概括文章主要内容。故选D。
C
1.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的""What's so innovative about that " a librarian in Toronto asked when I showed her pictures. Innovation to her meant digital technology, like 3D printers. "Why couldn't they both be innovative " I asked.("这有什么创新之处 "当我给多伦多的一位图书管理员看照片时，她问道。对她来说，创新意味着数字技术，比如3D打印机。"为什么它们不能都创新呢 "我问。)"可知，作者和这位图书管理员对创新的看法不一致，因此提到图书管理员的目的是为了提出论点，即到底什么是真正的创新，答案是To present an argument。故选D。
2.答案：A
解析：词句猜测题。根据第三段的"This mindset implies that if you just buy the new thing, you have innovated!(这种心态意味着，如果你只是买了新东西，你就已经创新了！)"可知，很多人认为如果买了新的东西，就意味着创新了，因此每年，企业和个人都试图为最新的时髦设备制定策略，因此划线词buzzword的意思是"时髦的"，即Fashionable。故选A。
3.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的"It is a continuing process of reflection and reassessment, which often means adopting "old" ideas and tools in a new context, or even returning to methods that worked in the past.(这是一个不断反思和重新评估的过程，这通常意味着在新的环境中采用"旧的"思想和工具，甚至回到过去有效的方法。)"可知，创新是要在新环境中用不断反思，用"旧的"思想和工具，也就是要以人为本。故选C。
4.答案：C
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是倒数第二段的"True innovation isn't just some magic devices. It is a continuing process of reflection and reassessment, which often means adopting "old" ideas and tools in a new context, or even returning to methods that worked in the past. Adjusted properly, these rearview(后视的) innovations have proved as transformative as novel technologies.(真正的创新不只是一些神奇的设备。这是一个不断反思和重新评估的过程，这通常意味着在新的环境中采用"旧的"思想和工具，甚至回到过去有效的方法。经过适当调整，这些后视镜创新被证明与新技术一样具有变革性。)"可知，本文讨论的是真正的创新。一些创新和创新想法是使用有效的旧思想和工具创造的。C选项"一些好的想法存在后视镜中"能够概括文章大意，且具有新颖性。故选C。
D
1.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段"It will increase the electricity supply to Namibia, which imports 40 percent of power from neighboring South Africa. (这将增加对纳米比亚的电力供应，该国40%的电力从邻国南非进口。)"可知，纳米比亚的电力供应高度依赖于邻国。故选D。
2.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段"Hydrogen power is considered clean when it is made with reproducible power. (当使用可再生能源时，氢能源被认为是清洁的。)"可推断，氢能是环保的。故选A。
3.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段"European nations are trying to reduce their dependence on Russian energy. (欧洲国家正在努力减少对俄罗斯能源的依赖。)"可知，欧洲国家支持纳米比亚的氢能工业，因为可以减少从俄罗斯进口电力。故选D。
4.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段"Obeth Kandjoze, director-general of Namibia's National Planning Commission said EU financial support was likely to be limited, but a financial deal could bring in other investors. (纳米比亚国家计划委员会总干事奥贝斯 坎乔泽表示，欧盟的财政支持可能有限，但金融交易可能会吸引其他投资者。)"可推断，纳米比亚的氢项目可能会吸引更多的投资。故选C。
第二节
答案：①-⑤AECBF
解析：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一个可用于装修的3D设计软件的用法，这个软件让人们自己决定喜欢的布局和客厅的整体外观。
①根据空后的"Do you want to remodel an existing living room, or are you designing a living room for a house that is yet to be constructed (你是想改造一个现有的客厅，还是你正在为一个尚未建成的房子设计一个客厅？)"可知，该段提出翻修和设计建造客厅的考量是不同的，要先确定是哪一种情况，故A项"Remodel or construct (改造或建设？)"符合语境。故选A。
②根据上文的"enter the measurements of the floor and walls of your living room into the program(在程序中输入客厅地板和墙壁的尺寸)"以及下文的"With some information about electrical points, lighting sources, doors and windows entered, the workable space can be clearly defined.(通过输入电气点、光源、门窗等信息，可以清晰地界定可操作空间)"可知，首先要输入房间的尺寸，也要输入电源、光源、门窗的相关信息，故可推知E项"You should also input all the fixed or immovable parts of the living room.(你还应该输入客厅所有固定或不可移动的部分)"符合语境。E项中的input与文中的enter属于同义表达，fixed or immovable parts是对空后的electrical points，lighting sources，doors andwindows的概括。故选E。
③空格处是本段主题句，根据空后的"Simply select the furniture type and specify its measurements by selecting the required size option.(只需选择家具类型，并通过选择所需的尺寸选项指定其尺寸)"可知，此时可以选择不同种类和尺寸的家具了，故可推知该段主要介绍利用该软件尝试不同的客厅布局，C选项"Now, you can experiment with different layouts.(现在，你可以尝试不同的布局)"概括了本段内容，可作为本段主题句。故选C。
④根据空前的"there is no need to physically move your couch or TV set(没有必要移动你的沙发或电视机)"可知，不需要真正地移动家具；再由空后的"Within minutes, you can see your revamped (翻新的) living room taking shape right before your eyes.(几分钟之内，你就能看到改造后的客厅就在你眼前成形)"可知，几分钟内就能看到翻新的客厅，所以此处是说利用该软件尝试不同的布局只需通过移动鼠标实现，B选项"All of this happens just by moving your mouse.(这一切只需要移动你的鼠标)"承上启下，符合语境。故选B。
⑤根据本段中的"add a personal creative touch(增加个人的创造性)"可知，本段主要讲客厅装修可以加入一些自己的风格。空格处位干段尾，总结概括本段内容，说明装修成什么样的完美客厅完全取决于你自己，故F项"It is entirely up to you as to how you want to visualize your perfect living room.(这完全取决于你想如何想象你的完美客厅。)"符合语境，"It is entirely up to(完全取决于)"为解题关键。故选F。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
1.答案：C
解析：查动词词义辨析。句意：汽车在一个多小时内行驶100英里，飞机在一天内飞越世界，而计算机以闪电般的速度运行。A. explore探索；B. get得到；C. cover行走(一段距离)；D. fly飞行。根据空后的"a hundred miles"可知，此处指汽车"行驶100英里"。故选C。
2.答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实上，这种对速度的热爱似乎是永无止境的。A. speed速度；B. time时间；C. product产品；D. distance距离。根据上文"Modern inventions have speeded up people's lives amazingly.(现代发明惊人地加快了人们的生活速度)"可知，此处指对速度的热爱。故选A。
3.答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：每年都生产出速度更快的汽车，每台新电脑都号称能节省处理任务的宝贵时间。A. wasting浪费；B. losing丢失；C. saving节省；D. spending花费。根据"Every year motor cars are produced which go even faster"及下文"All this saves time(这一切都节省了时间)"可知，此处意思是每年都会生产出速度更快的汽车，吹嘘每台新电脑在处理任务时都能节省宝贵的时间。故选C。
4.答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们乘坐飞机在世界各地快速飞行时少了或多了半天时间，我们的身体会告诉我们这一点。A. earn赚得；B. drop投，丢；C. miss思念，错过；D. gain获得。此处和"lose"是选择关系，表示"失去或者获得"。故选D。
5.答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们的身体感觉他们被留在了另一个时区。A. left留；B. come来；C. forgotten忘记；D. felt感觉。根据上文"We get the uncomfortable feeling known as jet-lag (时差)."可知，我们因为时差而感到不舒服，身体感觉被留在了另一个时区。故选A。
6.答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：同样，在电脑前花太长时间会导致手腕和手指疼痛。A. ships轮船；B. airplanes飞机；C. computers电脑；D. cars汽车。根据"results in painful wrists(手腕) and fingers"以及下文"Mobile phones also have their dangers(手机也有它们的危险)"可推知，此处是描述电子产品的危害，指长时间使用电脑会导致手腕和手指疼痛。故选C。
7.答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：手机也有它们的危险：过度使用可能会把有害的辐射传输到我们的大脑。A. prevention阻止；B. radiation辐射；C. combination结合；D. damage损害。此处是讲手机的危害，应是指"辐射"。故选B。
8.答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我们如何处理节省下来的时间呢？A. control控制；B. handle处理，应付；C. do做；D. deal处理，应付。根据下一句"Certainly not relax, or so it seems.(当然不会放松，至少看起来是这样)"可知，此处指如何处理节省下来的时间，deal意为"处理"时常和with连用。故选B。
9.答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们习惯了不断的活动，以至于我们发现坐下来什么都不做，甚至一次只做一件事都很难。A. uncomfortable不舒服的；B. easy容易的；C. difficult困难的；D. good好的。根据"We are so used to constant activity"可知，我们习惯了忙碌，无所事事地坐着对我们来说很难。故选C。
10.答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们习惯了不断的活动，以至于我们发现坐下来什么都不做，甚至一次只做一件事都很难。A. second秒；B. day天；C. year年；D. time时间。at a time一次，每次，固定短语，此处指"一次只做一件事很难"。故选D。
11.答案：B
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：也许我们静静地听收音机里的故事，让想象力带我们进入另一个世界的日子已经一去不复返了。A. actively积极地；B. quietly安静地；C. quickly快速地；D. curiously好奇地。根据"letting imagination take us into another world"可推知，此处指安安静静地听收音机里的故事，让想象力带我们进入另一个世界。故选B。
12.答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：曾几何时，有些人的生命仅仅专注于耕种土地或饲养牲畜。A. surface表面；B. water水；C. land土地；D. island岛。根据空前的"the cultivation (耕作) of"可知，此处指"耕地"。故选C。
13.答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：这样的生活方式有许多值得我们羡慕的地方。A. way方式；B. view观点；C. pathway路，途径；D. point观点。根据上文"No multi-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace.(没有多任务；他们的生活以一种温和得多的节奏继续着)"可知，此处指上文提到的那种生活方式。故选A。
14.答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：但在我们这样做之前，我们必须想到我们的祖先所面临的艰难任务。A. expressed表达；B. charged指控；C. inspired鼓舞；D. faced面对。通过上文"the hard tasks"可推知，此处意为我们的祖先面对的艰巨任务。故选D。
15.答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：现代机器把人们从原始的生活中解放出来。A. freed释放，使解脱出来；B. remained保持不变；C. kept保持；D. cleared清除，清理。结合全文，再通过下文"from that primitive existence"可推知，现代机器把人们从那种原始的生活中解放出来了。故选A。
第二节
答案：creativity ； a ； jointly ； be permitted ；needed ；easier ；to design ； from ；offering ； which
解析：一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲的是鉴于敦煌石窟的重大意义，中国最近推出了一个以区块链技术为支撑的文化遗产平台，共享敦煌石窟的数字资料。
①考查名词。句意："地球上没有这样的地方。我们在敦煌发现的大量创造力跨越了一千年的时间，"敦煌研究院常驻学者Neil Schmid说。空格处用名词作宾语，根据语境可知，此处表示"我们在敦煌发现的大量创造力跨越了一千年的时间"，空格处意为"创造力"，名词是creativity，是不可数名词。故填creativity。
②考查冠词。句意：鉴于敦煌石窟的重大意义，中国最近推出了一个以区块链技术为支撑的文化遗产平台，共享敦煌石窟的数字资料。platform是可数名词，表泛指"一个平台"，前面加不定冠词，cultural是辅音音素开头，不定冠词用a。故填a。
③考查副词。句意：该平台由敦煌研究院和中国科技巨头腾讯联合开发。空格处用副词修饰动词developed，joint的副词是jointly，意为"共同地"。故填jointly。
④考查动词语态。句意：在这个平台上，世界各地的人们可以实时使用6500多件高清材料。人们是被允许使用6500多件高清材料，句子用被动语态，空前有情态动词can，因此空格处是be done。故填be permitted。
⑤考查动词时态。句意：此前，访客需要等待一周才能获得此类许可。由"Previously"可知，句子描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，空格处用过去式。故填needed。
⑥考查比较级。句意：但数字平台的建立帮助在线游客摆脱了其他复杂的程序，更容易地访问敦煌。根据语境可知，句子表示"但数字平台的建立帮助在线游客摆脱了其他复杂的程序，更容易地访问敦煌"，空格处表示"更容易的"，用比较级easier。故填easier。
⑦考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，欢迎网上访客利用这些数码材料设计自己的文创产品。use sth. to do sth.是固定短语，意为"用某物做某事"，因此空格处是不定式。故填to design。
⑧考查介词。句意：通过这种方式，设计师不仅可以从他们的作品中获得利润，还可以以创造性的方式传播敦煌的意识。profit from是固定短语，意为"从……中获得利润"，因此空格处是介词from。故填from。
⑨考查非谓语动词。句意："这是在文物领域提供数字资源服务的一个开创性项目，可以促进资源利用的可持续发展，"国家文物局官员Luo Jing表示。for是介词，其后跟动名词作宾语。故填offering。
⑩考查定语从句。句意："这是在文物领域提供数字资源服务的一个开创性项目，可以促进资源利用的可持续发展，"国家文物局官员Luo Jing表示。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词project是物，因此空格处用关系代词which。故填which。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear Terry,
I'm glad to know that you are going to take on a long-distance cycling trip in the summer holiday. I'll try to make some practical advice here.
First of all, you had better choose a route that has little or no traffic. In my personal opinion, it would be wise of you to wear cycling clothes that are suitable for the weather and always wear your bicycle helmet. Besides, preparing enough food and water for meals and quick snacks is also a good idea. Last but not least, wear bright clothing so that drivers can see you and never ride at night.
I hope you will find these suggestions helpful and have a pleasant journey.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
Mr. Jones said it was wrong to judge someone's talents just from their appearance. Hearing this, Jake felt guilty for what he had said to Sam. He told Mr. Jones that he would make up for it. Realizing what he should do next, he immediately gathered his teammates round, telling them something must be done to correct their mistake. Moved by what Sam had done, they soon reached an agreement. When learning their decision, Mr. Jones spoke highly of them and promised he would keep it a secret to give Sam a big surprise.
The next morning, Jake came into the class and made an announcement. He walked over to the front with a big smile. "Meet our new goalkeeper, Sam Thompson!" Jake announced. The class cheered loudly when hearing the news. Jake came up to Sam and said, "Welcome, you're our new goalkeeper!" Sam could hardly believe his ears and he just cried and laughed, saying "Thank you, Jake." Jake hugged the boy while the team gathered in front of the class for a group hug. Meanwhile, Mr. Jones watched the class from outside and was happy for Sam.

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