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Unit 2 Looking into the Future 单元质量评价卷
满分150分，考试时间120分钟
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
1．What does the woman dislike about the building
A．Its design. B．Its position. C．Its neighborhood.
2．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a shop. B．In a theater. C．In a children’s park.
3．What does the woman think of cloning
A．It has no side effect at all.
B．It may cause trouble for humans.
C．It should be strictly forbidden.
4．What does the man ask the woman to do
A．Offer her opinions.
B．Help him with a project.
C．Learn more about technology.
5．What has made working at home possible
A．Communication industry. B．Personal computers. C．Living far from companies.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下列对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．Where does Mark usually read news now
A．In a newspaper. B．In a magazine. C．On the Internet.
7．What makes the woman surprised about the machine
A．It has a small glass window.
B．It can make a pizza in a short time.
C．It offers four types of pizzas at a time.
8．What does the woman think of the machine
A．It might not be popular. B．It is quite necessary. C．It will certainly succeed.
9．What is an advantage of the machine
A．The 24-hour service. B．Tasty pizza made by it. C．The low production cost.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．Why did Ingemar carpool with Andrew
A．His car was broken the other day.
B．He missed the bus the other day.
C．He was trying to live greener.
11．What result does Ingemar hope to achieve by carpooling
A．Reducing air pollution. B．Saving on fuel. C．Avoiding traffic jams.
12．Why is the material added to the fuel of the bus
A．To make the bus warmer in winter.
B．To make the fuel burn quicker.
C．To help burn the fuel more fully.
13．What does the woman think of the new material
A．Crazy. B．Doubtful. C．Hopeful.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
14．What did the customer think of the first fries
A．They were unsatisfying.
B．They were delicious.
C．They were salty.
15．Why did George Crum serve the customer extremely thin fries
A．He wanted the customer to be happy.
B．He was bothered by the customer’s requests.
C．He wanted to try making a new style of fries.
16．How did the customer react to the last plate of fries
A．He found them nice.
B．He refused to eat them.
C．He complained to the chef.
17．What did George Crum do with his new invention
A．He sold the chips in stores.
B．He sold the recipe to his customer.
C．He sold the snack idea to other restaurants.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．What is used to control the tree house’s temperature
A．The surface. B．The leaf. C．The soil.
19．What is the most important design of a lizard house
A．Changing colors. B．Collecting sunlight. C．Producing energy.
20．Why can the chimney be a useful air conditioner
A．It is deep under the ground.
B．It is easy for hot air to flow out.
C．It allows cool air to come in easily.
第二部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
ChatGPT and other language — based large language mobiles (LLMs) exhibit human-level performance on many natural- language tasks in English. The same is true of other widely used tongues. But Paiute is considered a “no-resource language”, meaning there are no publicly available Paiute sentences translated into English on which to train a machine learning model.
In a new paper, “LLM — Assisted Rule-Based Machine Translation for Low/ No- Resource Languages”, Colem an and his professor Krishnamachari propose a machine translation approach called LLM-RBMT (Rule-Based Machine Translation) to help people learn no-resource languages. Their approach consists of a more “old school” rule-based translator tools and a more advanced, natural language — based large language model.
In their method, the LLM does not translate into or from Paiute. Instead, it helps to guide the rule- based translators, which rely on grammatical and vocabulary rules to translate between languages. The translation tool simplifies complex sentences and uses placeholders (占位符) for unknown words. While this process loses some meaning, it still produces understandable and grammatically correct translations.
This method, said Coleman, mirrors how language learners naturally speak by mixing known and unknown words, making it a practical tool for real-world use and the tool is smart enough to be able to do a lot of the translation on its own.
Colem an also built some digital tools related to language revitalization (复兴), named Kubishi or “brain” in Paiute, including an online dictionary, and a sentence-builder and a translation system enabled by this research.
Overall, the paper found that LLM’s remarkable general-purpose language skills make them a promising tool in helping revitalize critically endangered languages like Paiute.
For his part, Colem an credits his tribe’s (部落) members, past and present, for paving the path. “A lot of people in my tribe have been working for a long time on different language revitalization efforts, including classes, dictionaries and recordings,” said Coleman. “So though I am excited, I know it is one piece of a much larger puzzle.”
Indeed, the paper points to many directions for future work, including adding more complex sentence structures to test the limits of the method outlined in his paper.
21．What can we learn about LLM-RBMT
A．It is a traditional way to learn languages. B．It can translate Paiute into any other language.
C．It is useful for learners of no- resource languages. D．It can simplify the process of learning English.
22．What is mainly talked about in paragraph 3
A．The principle of the LLM. B．The advantages of the LLM.
C．The grammar and vocabulary of Paiute. D．The efficiency of the translation tool.
23．What contribution did Coleman make
A．He popularized Paiute all over the world. B．He helped to save endangered languages.
C．He recorded and preserved his tribe’s history. D．He invented a smart language learning machine.
24．What can we infer about Coleman from paragraph 7
A．His tribe gave birth to many scientists.
B．He was very grateful to his tribe’s members.
C．He would publicize something more puzzling.
D．His tribe’s members got involved in his work directly.
When scientists go to a forest to study monkeys and their habits and behaviors, how do they know who’s who
In the past, scientists had to make marks on each of the animals to distinguish them. But in the future, they may have a much easier way to tell them apart thanks to facial recognition technology.
A research team from China’s Northwest University is using facial recognition technology to identify thousands of snub-nosed monkeys that live on Qinling Mountain in Shaanxi province.
Similar to human facial recognition, the technology that is used to identify monkeys uses their facial features to create a database that includes every monkey, Xinhua reported. “When the system is fully developed, we can connect it with cameras set up in the mountains. The system will automatically recognize the monkeys, name them and analyze their behavior,” said Zhang He, a member of the research team. “For each snub-nosed monkey, we have 700 to 800 image samples, and the recognition success rate is 94 percent,” Zhang added.
“We used mobile phones and portable cameras with the monkeys in tests at distances ranging from about 3 to 10 meters,” said He Gang, a member of the research team and an associate professor in the College of Life Sciences at Northwest University. “There is no need to interfere (干涉) with the monkeys. Such a method of sampling is clearly non-invasive.”
Compared to humans, facial recognition technology for monkeys is more complicated because of their hairier faces. The color of their hair causes them to blend (融入) into their environment. These factors make it harder for computers to identify them.
“Monkeys do not cooperate with researchers in the same way humans do. It is difficult to take high-quality pictures and videos of them, which are needed to improve the system,” said Li Baoguo, leader of the research team.
Currently, there are about 4,000 snub-nosed monkeys living on Qinling Mountain. The team’s goal is to successfully identify every monkey that lives there.
25．What problem do scientists face while studying monkeys according to the text
A．How to mark them. B．How to tell them apart.
C．How to understand their behavior. D．How to observe them clearly.
26．What does the article tell us about facial recognition technology for monkeys
A．It is now widely adopted in China.
B．It works better than human facial recognition.
C．It will use monkeys’ behavior to create a database.
D．It can help scientists study monkeys without disturbing them.
27．What does “these factors” in paragraph 6 refer to
A．Image samples. B．Hairy bodies.
C．Hair color. D．The environment.
28．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the article
A．To introduce a new way to identify monkeys.
B．To show the importance of studying monkeys.
C．To compare different ways to identify monkeys.
D．To explain difficulties in developing a new system.
Starship Technologies originated in Estonia but is now based in San Francisco. The company employs dozens of six-wheeled delivery robots on college campuses. Starship is also adding four new schools to its operational field: University of Illinois Chicago, University of Kentucky, University of Nevada, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Currently, the company operates on 20 college campuses in 15 states with a global fleet that totals 1,000 robots. This expansion will add 85 more robots to that fleet. Starship states that it has done over 1.5 million deliveries worldwide since its founding in 2014. The company has raised $102 million so far, including $17 million in fresh funding announced earlier this year.
Each robot in Starship is electric, has a box that can fit about 20 pounds of goods, and has a number of cameras to identify objects in the way and help guide it to its destination. The robots have a delivery area of three to four miles and can travel at a maximum speed of 4mph, which is obviously slower than a delivery by a human on a bike or in a car. And they can climb the edge of roads but not stairs, which may limit their appeal to customers who live in high-rise buildings.
Delivery via robots is still relatively brave in the US. There are a handful of start-ups operating delivery robots of varying sizes, everything from fully-sized minivans like Udelv to robots that are almost similar to Starship’s like Amazon and Yandex. Recently, Postmates has also invented a delivery robot called Serve that can carry 50 pounds of goods. There are even some newly produced robots like Nuro, which has made what can be best described as a mini-robotic car, and others that fall somewhere in between. All claim to be automated, but some still require humans to follow their movements.
Demand for delivery robots has risen since the pandemic, though it remains to be seen whether that will hold up as the economy reopens and fewer people rely on takeout from restaurants.
29．What do we know about Starship Technologies from Paragraph 1
A．It operates globally.
B．It employs university students as designers.
C．It is spreading its service on campuses.
D．It is diversifying into the field of scientific education.
30．Why do people in high-rise buildings show little interest in delivery robots
A．They are likely to get lost.
B．They work much slower than men.
C．They have difficulty going up stairs.
D．They are unable to identify customers.
31．What does the underlined word “brave” probably mean in Paragraph 4
A．New. B．Efficient.
C．Conventional. D．Courageous.
32．What’s the author’s attitude towards the future demand for robot delivery
A．Indifferent. B．Objective.
C．Skeptical. D．Worried.
Gordon Brown was born in Scotland in 1951. His childhood was a brilliant success because of his intellectual strength. He was accepted into middle school at 10. At 16 he became the youngest student at the University of Edinburgh.
“At that time, he was a lucky boy, good at almost everything,” said his old friend Murray Elder. However, setbacks (挫折) fell on the brilliant boy. After a rugby injury, he became blind in his left eye. Before long, similar symptoms (症状) developed in his right eye. “I lay in the hospital bed in total darkness, uncertain about my future,” said Brown.
Looking back on the past, Brown didn’t complain about his bad luck. He even said, “One door closes; you can’t play rugby any more, so you focus on other things.”
Brown was interested in student politics in university, which helped a lot in his political career later in life.
In 1997, Brown was made Chancellor of the Exchequer (财政大臣). He has succeeded in giving the country a high rate of employment and the longest period of economic growth in its history.
Compared with his successful career, Brown’s family life is full of downs. He lost his first daughter ten days after her birth. His one-year-old youngest son has a deadly disease. “These accidents make me appreciate my life more,” he said.
33．Gordon Brown was successful in his childhood because he .
A．was very intelligent
B．went to middle school at ten
C．played rugby very well
D．became the youngest student at the University of Edinburgh
34．When Gordon Brown looked back on the past, he .
A．still had hope for the future
B．wished that he had not played rugby
C．believed that his door was closed
D．felt very sad about his misfortune
35．Which of the following is TRUE about Gordon Brown
A．He didn’t like politics at university.
B．He became Chancellor of the Exchequer at 48.
C．He did a good job to improve the national economy.
D．He didn’t do well for the country’s employment rate.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Characteristics of an excellent scientist
The dictionary defines a scientist as a person having professional knowledge on one or more sciences, especially natural science or physical science. 36 Let’s look at some characteristics of an excellent scientist.
Curiosity
An excellent scientist must be very curious about things. Scientists such as Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse discovered things mainly because they wanted to know how things work. 37
Patience
Becoming a scientist takes a long time. 38 Even if you think you have received some education on science, you still have a lot of scientific research to do. If you’re an instant-gratification type of person, this may not be the best choice for you.
Ethical (道德的) qualities
In order to truly discover and use knowledge for the greater good, a scientist must have a desire to improve people’s life as well as the environment, since they are linked and they can affect one another in the long run. 39 Sticking to an old belief contradicted with evidence is dishonest. However, that belief shouldn’t be changed without powerful evidence.
Working habits
40 He/She can work well alone or in groups, depending on what’s needed and also needs to communicate thoughts on paper and verbally. Networking connects him/her with colleagues working on similar projects where he/she may discover something new.
A．To make discoveries, you have to think differently.
B．There are very few jobs that take longer than this one.
C．It also defines a scientist as someone who uses scientific methods.
D．A scientist must report findings honestly regardless of personal interests or public opinion.
E．One of the main places that many scientists work in is the research laboratory.
F．An excellent scientist even takes notes of the smallest observation and keeps it in mind.
G．Without a drive to ask questions or even wonder, a scientist will never get to the first stage of the scientific process.
第三部分语言运用(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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
It was a rainy windy October afternoon. Garth stood outside his house with a wide smile. This was 41 weather for testing his new invention — Umbrella Hat. He could hardly wait to see whether it could keep the rain off. He carefully 42 the hat on his head and started walking 43 along the street. It worked!
Suddenly, three boys in his neighborhood appeared and 44 him. Todd, the biggest one, pulled his Umbrella Hat off his head.
“What’s THIS ” he asked.
“It’s an Umbrella Hat. You can wear it on rainy days and…” Garth said.
The boys 45 , “Will anyone wear that stupid thing ” Todd threw the hat onto the ground and they ran off.
Garth picked up his Umbrella Hat from the ground in tears. “Maybe Todd was 46 … in reality, who would ever need his invention ” He lowered his head and thought to himself.
Suddenly he 47 and saw a lady looking at him. “I was just leaving my house 48 I saw you and those boys. Are you okay ”
Then she saw the 49 Umbrella Hat and asked, “Er… what’s that ”
“It’s my Umbrella Hat. I thought of it and made it myself…” answered Garth.
“What a creative 50 you have! Don’t ever let stupid boys put you down! Keep inventing and one day you will 51 something really great!” said the lady.
“And you have given me a wonderful 52 ,” she continued, “I have a gadget (小器具) shop — Gadgets4U — and I’d like to hold a 53 to find the best young gadget inventor in our town. I will display (展示) three best inventions in my shop. I’m sure you will have a(n) 54 of winning a prize.”
Garth was very 55 . Gadgets4U was one of his favorite places and the thought of having his invention displayed in that wonderful place was too exciting for words. He suddenly felt much better and could already feel lots of new ideas coming out, waiting to spring into life!
41．A．cold B．perfect C．strange D．changeable
42．A．raised B．placed C．dropped D．repaired
43．A．heavily B．madly C．thankfully D．purposefully
44．A．guided B．praised C．stopped D．refused
45．A．replied B．laughed C．wondered D．greeted
46．A．right B．angry C．polite D．silly
47．A．came up B．gave up C．looked up D．showed up
48．A．when B．until C．if D．after
49．A．ugly B．old C．broken D．tiny
50．A．mind B．habit C．game D．tool
51．A．show B．meet C．plan D．create
52．A．skill B．gift C．idea D．job
53．A．party B．meeting C．conversation D．competition
54．A．choice B．chance C．excuse D．experience
55．A．surprised B．bored C．relaxed D．worried
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。
What is your attitude(态度) towards making mistakes What have you learned from some of your past mistakes
Albert Einstein was one of the greatest minds of the last century. During his lifetime, Einstein t 56 about the universe and solved many problems in physics. Einstein is most f 57 for his Theory of Relativity(相对论).
Einstein’s early years
Einstein was b 58 in Germany in 1879. After he finished school, he went on to study physics in Switzerland. In 1905, Einstein began to write articles and became a pioneer in the f 59 of modern physics. For one of those articles, he received the Nobel Prize in 1921.
Einstein, the t 60
Einstein taught at universities in Switzerland and Germany. He left Germany in 1933 and went to teach a 61 Princeton University in the United States.
Einstein died in 1955. He signed his last letter b 62 he passed away(去世).The letter asked people to give u 63 nuclear weapons(核武器).
Einstein’s sayings
“The important thing is not to stop q 64 .”
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
“I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion(结论) is false. The h 65 time I am right.”
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66．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。
Gabriel had always been fascinated by robots. His mother, however, did not think much of it. She often criticized him, urging him to focus on his schoolwork instead of those“ useless machines”, as she called them. She wanted him to spend more time on his books, and less time lost in the world of robotics. He, however, always worked quietly on parts, trying to create inventions that could solve everyday problems.
One day, Gabriel came back from school, bursting through the front door, holding a shining award in his hand. The gas detection robot he had built for months had just won first place in the regional competition. His heart raced as he imagined his mother would be proud this time.
“Mom! Look! I won!” he cried. His mother, standing at the kitchen counter, looked briefly. She sighed, “That’s nice, Gabriel, but I still don’t see what good it will do you. It’s not going to help you with your grades or get you into college. You need to focus on something more practical.” Her voice showed no interest. Gabriel remained quiet, determined to prove that what he was doing had value.
One evening, as the delicious smell of dinner floated through the house, an unexpected danger was quietly closing. Gabriel’s mother had been busy in the kitchen but had forgotten to turn off the gas. Unaware of the coming threat, she had wandered into the living room, settling down comfortably in front of the TV. The gas continued to escape, silently filling the air. The house was on the edge of a disaster.
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。
Suddenly, a loud alarm rang through the house.
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Gabriel’s mother held the robot gently in her arms, waiting for Gabriel to get back from school.
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第二节(满分25分)
67．假定你是高三学生李华。为激励高三学生，你校布置了以“My Plans for this Summer”为题的文化展板。请你展望未来，写一篇文章参与其中，为展板增色。内容包括：
1. 高中生涯回顾；
2. 你的假期计划。
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。
My Plans for this Summer
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参考答案：
1．B
2．A
3．B
4．A
5．A
6．C 7．B 8．A 9．A
10．C 11．A 12．C 13．C
14．A 15．B 16．A 17．A
18．C 19．A 20．B
21．C 22．A 23．B 24．B
25．B 26．D 27．C 28．A
29．C 30．C 31．A 32．B
33．A 34．A 35．C
36．C 37．G 38．B 39．D 40．F
41．B 42．B 43．D 44．C 45．B 46．A 47．C 48．A 49．C 50．A 51．D 52．C 53．D 54．B 55．A
56．thought 57．famous 58．born 59．field 60．teacher 61．at 62．before 63．up 64．questioning 65．hundredth
66．Suddenly, a loud alarm rang through the house. Gabriel’s gas detection robot had sensed the leak and sprung into action. The shrill sound jolted his mother from her TV reverie, her heart pounding as she realized the danger they were in. Quickly, she rushed to the kitchen, turned off the gas, and opened all the windows to let the fresh air disperse the dangerous fumes. As the alarm ceased, she stood there, breathing a sigh of relief, suddenly understanding the significance of Gabriel’s invention. It wasn’t just a toy or a useless machine; it was a lifesaver.
Gabriel’s mother held the robot gently in her arms, waiting for Gabriel to get back from school. She couldn’t wait to tell him how his creation had prevented a potential tragedy. When Gabriel finally walked through the door, his mother greeted him with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face. “Gabriel, you were right,” she said, hugging him tightly. “This robot isn’t just a hobby; it’s something that can protect us, make our lives safer. I’m sorry I didn’t see it before.” Gabriel’s heart swelled with pride and joy. From that day on, his mother became his biggest supporter, encouraging him to pursue his passion for robotics and recognizing the value of his inventions in making the world a better, safer place.
67．参考范文
My Plans for this Summer
Looking back on my high school years, I cherish the memories of academic challenges, friendships, and personal growth. This summer, I plan to embark on a journey of self-discovery and learning.
First, I intend to pursue a summer internship at a local technology company to gain practical experience in my field of interest. This opportunity will not only help me apply my academic knowledge but also develop my professional skills. Moreover, I’m desperate to travel to a nearby rural area to volunteer and contribute to community development. This experience will allow me to appreciate different lifestyles and cultures, fostering a sense of empathy and responsibility.
In conclusion, my summer plans are a blend of intellectual and emotional development and I look forward to a fulfilling journey that will prepare me for the future.
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