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素养测练(一)　UNIT 1　Part 1
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The 　　　　(相互矛盾的) result has led the researcher to question previous theories.
2.　　　　(沮丧的) by the lack of progress,the engineer decided to try a new approach.
3.The writer 　　　　(投稿) to several publishers and won wide global recognition.
4.The 　　　　(数量多的) uses of the technology have greatly revolutionised science.
5.The scientists 　　　　(怀疑) that the virus was spreading rapidly in the air.
6.We are amazed that the experienced worker 　　　　(处理) the delicate instruments skillfully.
7.The number of endangered species is 　　　　(减少) at an alarming rate.
8.The professor’s speech has 　　　　(改变) our understanding of the book.
9.The 　　　　(坚实的) evidence supports the man’s claim.
答案:1.contradictory　2.Frustrated　3.subscribed 4.multiple　5.suspected　6.handles
7.decreasing　8.transformed　9.solid
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.　　　　(frustrate) among doctors grows when they are struggling to find a cure for the disease.
2.He resigned after 　　　　　　 (suspect) of theft.
3.They seemed to be worried about the 　　　　(pure) of tap water.
4.The outbreak of a new 　　　　(infect) disease requires the joint efforts of the whole society.
5.The number of cyclists running traffic lights is 　　　　 the decrease.
6.His father subscribed 　　　　 a newspaper for a year in the post office.
7.The case was dismissed in the absence of any definite　　　　(prove).
8.More than half of all 　　　　 (household) report incomes above ￡35,000 per year.
9.We should show respect for soldiers who died in 　　　　 (defend) of the country in the war.
10.It is not reasonable to blame him 　　　　 the negative impact of this plan.
11.If you link one person or thing 　　　　 another,you claim that there is a relationship or connection between them.
12.They would resist any armed 　　　　 (intervene) from outside in their country’s affairs.
13.Given that the driver injured the passer-by,he was 　　　　(severe) punished.
14.Thanks 　　　　 scientific research,we now have a better understanding of the universe.
答案:1.Frustration　2.being suspected　3.purity 4.infectious　5.on　6.to　7.proof
8.households　9.defence　10.for　11.with/to　12.intervention　13.severely　14.to
Ⅲ.句子情境写作
1.我定期向几个知名的慈善机构捐款。(subscribe to)
2.由于技术的进步,我们的交友以及和朋友交流的方式发生了巨大的变化。(thanks to)
3.这次事故不是他的错,所以他不应该受到责备。(be to blame)
4.我们是时候彻底处理这个问题了。(once and for all)
5.由于及时的治疗,传染病的数量正在减少。(on the decrease)
答案:1.I subscribe to a few well-known charities on a regular basis.
2.Thanks to advances in technology,how we make friends and communicate with them has changed significantly.
3.The accident was not his fault,so he shouldn’t be to blame.
4.It is time that we should deal with the issue once and for all.
5.The number of infectious diseases is on the decrease thanks to the timely treatment.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Here are the introductions and achievements of four scientists.
J ns Jacob Berzelius
J ns Jacob Berzelius was a Swedish chemist,often referred to as one of the founders of modern chemistry.He developed a system of chemical symbols,which laid the foundation for the establishment of the modern periodic table (现代元素周期表).Berzelius also made important discoveries in the field of electrochemistry.
Niels Henrik David Bohr
Niels Henrik David Bohr was a Danish physicist.He proposed the atomic model known as the Bohr model,which explained the behaviour of electrons moving in fixed energy levels or orbits around the atomic nucleus.His model helped explain the spectra (光谱) of elements and laid the groundwork for further developments in atomic physics.
Robert Boyle
Robert Boyle,born in Ireland,was regarded as one of the founders of modern chemistry,
known for Boyle’s law.Boyle’s law describes the relationship between the pressure and volume (体积) of a gas at constant temperature.Boyle’s work laid the foundation for the modern understanding of gas behaviour and promoted the development of scientific experimental methods.
William Lawrence Bragg
William Lawrence Bragg was a physicist born in Australia who made significant contributions to X-ray crystallography (晶体学).Together with his father William Henry Bragg,he developed the famous Bragg’s law.This discovery revolutionised the field of crystallography and paved the way for determining the atomic and molecular (分子的) structures of various substances,including DNA and proteins.
(　　)1.What do we say about J ns Jacob Berzelius
A.He invented a new chemical substance.
B.He established the modern periodic table.
C.He was referred to as a founder of modern physics.
D.He made important achievements in the field of electrochemistry.
(　　)2.Who was born in Ireland
A.J ns Jacob Berzelius.
B.Niels Henrik David Bohr.
C.Robert Boyle.
D.William Lawrence Bragg.
(　　)3.What do Niels Henrik David Bohr and William Lawrence Bragg have in common
A.They were born in Denmark.
B.They made a contribution to physics.
C.They discovered new models for chemistry.
D.They did research together with their family.
语篇导读:本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了四位科学家和他们的成就。
答案及剖析:
1.D　细节理解题。根据“J ns Jacob Berzelius”标题下内容可知,他是一位瑞典化学家,被认为是现代化学的创始人之一。他发展了一套化学符号系统,为现代元素周期表的建立奠定了基础。贝采里乌斯在电化学领域也有重要发现。A项没有提及,B项和C项细节有误。故选D。
2.C　细节理解题。根据“Robert Boyle”标题下的“Robert Boyle,born in Ireland,was regarded as one of the founders of modern chemistry,known for Boyle’s law.”可知,Robert Boyle出生在爱尔兰。故选C。
3.B　细节理解题。根据“Niels Henrik David Bohr”标题下的句子“...laid the groundwork for further developments in atomic physics.”可知,Niels Henrik David Bohr为原子物理学的进一步发展奠定了基础;由“William Lawrence Bragg”标题下的内容可知,William Lawrence Bragg是著名物理学家,与父亲一起发展了布拉格定律,对X射线晶体学作出了重大贡献。可知他们都对物理作出了贡献。故选B。
B
Earth is warming.The past years are the warmest on record.Greenhouse gases from human activities are responsible for 1.1℃ of average warming since 1900.What we’re experiencing is different from the global average.We experience extreme weather—historic droughts,serious heatwaves,violent storms and catastrophic (灾难性的) floods.
We won’t feel the impact of our efforts for decades.But we must know our future today so we can act now.To develop the best strategies for adaptation,we need climate models to predict the climate in different regions over decades.Unlike predicting the weather,climate models are multi-decade simulations (模拟) modelling the physics,chemistry and biology of the atmosphere,waters,ice,land and human activities.
Greater resolution is needed to model changes in the global climate.Scientists estimate that these resolutions will demand billions of times more computing power than what’s currently available.It would take decades to achieve that through the ordinary course of computing advances.
For the first time,we have the technology to do that.We can achieve million-x speedups by combining three technologies:GPU-accelerated computing; breakthroughs in physics-informed neural (神经的) networks and AI supercomputers,along with vast quantities of data to learn from.
With these techniques,we may have within our grasp the billion-x leap needed to do ultra-high-resolution (超高分辨率) climate modelling.And with more accurate predictions people and nations will act with more urgency.
Scientists announced plans to build the world’s most powerful AI supercomputer used to predict climate change named Earth-2,the system would create a digital twin of Earth.The system would be the climate change to Cambridge-1,the world’s most powerful AI supercomputer for healthcare research.
(　　)4.What is one of the results mentioned in the text of global warming
A.Water shortage.
B.Loss of coastal cities.
C.Rise of sea level.
D.More extreme weather.
(　　)5.Why is it difficult to model global climate
A.Because it will cost billions of money.
B.Because the climate changes frequently.
C.Because technology now can’t meet the needs.
D.Because the model of Earth is too difficult to build.
(　　)6.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A.What advance AI has made recently.
B.What makes it hard to model the global climate.
C.What makes modelling the global climate possible.
D.What scientists’ plan to model the global climate is.
(　　)7.From which is the text probably taken
A.A travel guide.
B.A news report.
C.A short story.
D.A science fiction.
语篇导读:本文是新闻报道。文章主要讲述了鉴于全球变暖所带来的危害,为了制定最佳的适应策略,科学家们计划建造世界上最强大的,用于预测气候变化的人工智能超级计算机。
答案及剖析:
4.D　细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知,文章提到了全球变暖导致的结果之一就是我们会经历更极端的天气。故选D。
5.C　推理判断题。根据第三段可知,要模拟全球气候需要超高的分辨率,普通计算机要发展几十年才能达到这个计算能力,说明目前的计算机技术是不能满足要求的,所以模拟全球气候很困难。故选C。
6.C　段落大意题。根据第四段可知,我们可以通过三种技术的结合来解决目前计算机技术不能达到要求这一问题,进而使得模拟全球气候成为可能。故选C。
7.B　推理判断题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了科学家们计划建造世界上最强大的用于预测气候变化的人工智能超级计算机,因此可推测这是一篇关于科技方面的新闻报道。故选B。
C
Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions,whether to Mars or other planets much further away.Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space.Instead,we should feed the poor and find immediate solutions to other problems,such as pollution and fatal diseases.However,
others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us.
Firstly,exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.It has directly resulted in many satellites that now orbit Earth.A number of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns.Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth.After careful analysis,the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers.As a result,space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth’s increasing population.
Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration.For example,space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material.They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use.Today,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries,and everyday products,such as memory foam pillows and smartphone cameras,are changing our lives.
Finally,sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world’s problems and even to find ways to solve them.Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planet’s resources are limited.In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population,scientists are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home.The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth.In the future humans may live on both planets.
In closing,exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.Therefore,it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to people’s short-term and long-term problems.
(　　)8.What will the writer go on to say next
A.How to send many more satellites into space.
B.When to live on Mars.
C.How to use space technologies to make everyday products.
D.How to go on exploring space.
(　　)9.What did help the research and development of different types of new material
A.Space technologies.
B.Many weather satellites.
C.Excellent astronauts.
D.Billions of dollars and lots of time.
(　　)10.Which one of the followings can’t be learnt about according to this passage
A.Scores of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns.
B.Most people argue that we’d stop wasting time and money exploring space.
C.Space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries.
D.Human beings may live on both planets someday.
(　　)11.What does the underlined phrase “In closing” in the last paragraph mean
A.Most importantly.
B.In addition.
C.To conclude.
D.What’s worse.
语篇导读:本文是议论文。文章主要阐述了探索太空带来的各种好处。
答案及剖析:
8.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,探索太空确实有诸多好处,由此应该继续探索以解决人类的短期和长期问题。由此推知,下文应就如何去探索太空展开论述。故选D。
9.A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“For example...different types of new material.”可知,太空技术帮助人类研发了不同类型的新材料。故选A。
10.B　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,some和B项中的most矛盾,B项无法从文中得知。故选B。
11.C　猜测短语题。根据第二、第三、第四段逐项列举探索太空的好处可知,最后一段是对上文进行总结,由此推测In closing意为“最后”。故选C。
Ⅱ.七选五
How Mobile Technology Has Changed
　　　Our Lives Forever
The invention of the mobile phone and mobile technology was incredible.1.　　　Here we highlight the most common ones that technology has been changing our lives today.
Mobile technology has changed how we communicate.
The advancement of technology has made communication unbelievably fast and convenient.
In the past,writing a letter or finding a wired telephone was the best way to communicate with the people at a distance.2.　　　 You can send them a message on social media,text them,have a video chat with them,email them,or give them a call.
Mobile technology creates the “all-purpose” device.
With many businesses mobile technology has brought about,there are some products that have made out of date.Now just one device has replaced the portable (便携式的) music player,the alarm clock,the calculator,the camera,the flashlight,the calendar and much more.3.　　
Mobile technology leads to ever present distraction.
In many places,it’s a common sight to see just about everyone with a mobile phone within his reach.From the first two aspects listed above,that can be useful.4.　　　 As mobile technology has become more and more widespread in today’s society,research has begun to connect heavy day-to-day use with a number of side effects,the majority of which are related to mental health.
5.　　　We should accept that mobile technology is here to stay and improve our lives for the better in spite of its shortcomings.In my opinion,its advantages far outweigh its disadvantages.
A.We cannot ignore its disadvantages.
B.All in all,mobile technology greatly benefits our lives.
C.However,instant access is not always a good thing.
D.While these things do still exist,they are no longer absolutely essential.
E.Nowadays,you are blessed with more efficient options at your fingertips.
F.The conventional way of doing shopping has also changed beyond imagination.
G.Since then,advances in mobile technology have shaped our lives in various ways.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章从生活中几个常见的方面说明了移动技术对我们生活的改变,并且说明了尽管移动技术存在弊端,但它整体上是利大于弊的,它将继续存在,并使我们的生活变得更好。
答案及剖析:
1.G　根据设空处上一句和下一句可知,本段主要讲述移动技术改变了我们的生活。G 项符合段落主旨,能够引起下文,且选项中的shaped our lives和下文中的changing our lives相呼应。故选 G。
2.E　根据段落标题句“Mobile technology has changed how we communicate.”可知,此部分讲述的是移动技术对沟通方式的改变。设空处上一句介绍的是过去的沟通方式,E项中的Nowadays和上文中的In the past形成对照,引出对现在沟通方式的说明。故选 E。
3.D　根据设空处上一句可知,由于移动技术的发展,现在一种设备可以拥有多种设备的功能。D项中的these things指代上文提到的多种设备。故选 D。
4.C　根据设空处下一句可知,本段讲述的是移动设备所带来的副作用。C 项中的not always a good thing与下文中的a number of side effects相呼应。故选 C。
5.B　根据设空处的下一句可知,文章认为,移动技术虽然有缺点,但对我们的生活还是利大于弊的。B项符合文章要表达的观点。故选B。
Ⅲ.语法填空
In the office of remote sensing scientist Liu Shaochuang,there is 1.　　 　　 huge photograph of a camel he took a decade ago in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Wearing camouflage (伪装),he lay for hours by a pool of water in the Gobi Desert 2.　　　　 (obtain) the image.Living in the harsh deserts,the even-toed camel is listed as 3.　　 　　(critical) endangered.Experts evaluate that the population of this species is currently 4.　　　　(little) than 1,000,of which around 650 are in China.
Since 2012,Liu 5.　　　　(lead) a team in tracking and studying wild camels 6.　　　　
(use) satellite remote sensing technology.Unlike zoologists who focus on species,Liu has instead studied the interrelationship between endangered animals and their environment,which he believes will help develop a few better protection 7.　　　　(strategy) in the face of climate change.In the run-up to World Wildlife Day on March 3,Liu’s research was held up as a successful example of 8.　　　　 technology can benefit animal protection efforts on Earth.
His studies have covered many fields,including polar region 9.　　　　(science) expeditions and mapping the headwaters of great rivers across the globe.What impresses us most is 10.　　　　 his research shows what advanced space technology can do to protect animals.
语篇导读:本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了遥感科学家刘少创利用卫星遥感技术跟踪和研究野生骆驼的经历,以及他的研究领域和取得的成就。
答案及剖析:
1.a　考查冠词。分析句子可知,设空处表示泛指,意为“一张;一幅”,应用不定冠词,且huge以辅音音素开头,应用a。故填a。
2.to obtain　考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,句子主干成分完整,设空处作句子的目的状语,表示“为了”,应用obtain的不定式形式。故填to obtain。
3.critically　考查副词。分析句子可知,设空处修饰endangered作状语,应用副词critically,意为“严重地;极大程度上”。故填critically。
4.less　考查比较级。由设空处后的连词than可知,此处要用形容词的比较级。故填less。
5.has led/has been leading　考查时态和主谓一致。分析句子可知,设空处作句子的谓语,时间状语为Since 2012,动作从过去开始发生,可以用现在完成时强调动作对现在的影响,也可以用现在完成进行时表示动作会继续进行下去,主语Liu为单数,助动词用has。故填has led/has been leading。
6.using　考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,句子主干成分完整,设空处作方式状语,表示跟踪和研究野生骆驼的方式,应用use的现在分词形式。故填using。
7.strategies　考查名词复数。根据a few可知,此处指一些更好的保护策略,空处应用strategy的复数形式。故填strategies。
8.how　考查宾语从句。分析句子可知,设空处引导名词性从句作of的宾语,从句中缺少方式状语,设空处需表达“怎样;如何”,应用连接副词how作引导词。故填how。
9.scientific　考查形容词。分析句子可知,设空处作定语修饰expeditions,应用形容词scientific,意为“科学的”。故填scientific。
10.that　考查表语从句。分析句子可知,表语从句的内容是一个完整的句子,表示肯定的意思,不缺少成分,用that引导。故填that。素养测练(一)　UNIT 1　Part 1
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The 　　　　(相互矛盾的) result has led the researcher to question previous theories.
2.　　　　(沮丧的) by the lack of progress,the engineer decided to try a new approach.
3.The writer 　　　　(投稿) to several publishers and won wide global recognition.
4.The 　　　　(数量多的) uses of the technology have greatly revolutionised science.
5.The scientists 　　　　(怀疑) that the virus was spreading rapidly in the air.
6.We are amazed that the experienced worker 　　　　(处理) the delicate instruments skillfully.
7.The number of endangered species is 　　　　(减少) at an alarming rate.
8.The professor’s speech has 　　　　(改变) our understanding of the book.
9.The 　　　　(坚实的) evidence supports the man’s claim.
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.　　　　(frustrate) among doctors grows when they are struggling to find a cure for the disease.
2.He resigned after 　　　　　　 (suspect) of theft.
3.They seemed to be worried about the 　　　　(pure) of tap water.
4.The outbreak of a new 　　　　(infect) disease requires the joint efforts of the whole society.
5.The number of cyclists running traffic lights is 　　　　 the decrease.
6.His father subscribed 　　　　 a newspaper for a year in the post office.
7.The case was dismissed in the absence of any definite　　　　(prove).
8.More than half of all 　　　　 (household) report incomes above ￡35,000 per year.
9.We should show respect for soldiers who died in 　　　　 (defend) of the country in the war.
10.It is not reasonable to blame him 　　　　 the negative impact of this plan.
11.If you link one person or thing 　　　　 another,you claim that there is a relationship or connection between them.
12.They would resist any armed 　　　　 (intervene) from outside in their country’s affairs.
13.Given that the driver injured the passer-by,he was 　　　　(severe) punished.
14.Thanks 　　　　 scientific research,we now have a better understanding of the universe.
Ⅲ.句子情境写作
1.我定期向几个知名的慈善机构捐款。(subscribe to)
2.由于技术的进步,我们的交友以及和朋友交流的方式发生了巨大的变化。(thanks to)
3.这次事故不是他的错,所以他不应该受到责备。(be to blame)
4.我们是时候彻底处理这个问题了。(once and for all)
5.由于及时的治疗,传染病的数量正在减少。(on the decrease)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Here are the introductions and achievements of four scientists.
J ns Jacob Berzelius
J ns Jacob Berzelius was a Swedish chemist,often referred to as one of the founders of modern chemistry.He developed a system of chemical symbols,which laid the foundation for the establishment of the modern periodic table (现代元素周期表).Berzelius also made important discoveries in the field of electrochemistry.
Niels Henrik David Bohr
Niels Henrik David Bohr was a Danish physicist.He proposed the atomic model known as the Bohr model,which explained the behaviour of electrons moving in fixed energy levels or orbits around the atomic nucleus.His model helped explain the spectra (光谱) of elements and laid the groundwork for further developments in atomic physics.
Robert Boyle
Robert Boyle,born in Ireland,was regarded as one of the founders of modern chemistry,
known for Boyle’s law.Boyle’s law describes the relationship between the pressure and volume (体积) of a gas at constant temperature.Boyle’s work laid the foundation for the modern understanding of gas behaviour and promoted the development of scientific experimental methods.
William Lawrence Bragg
William Lawrence Bragg was a physicist born in Australia who made significant contributions to X-ray crystallography (晶体学).Together with his father William Henry Bragg,he developed the famous Bragg’s law.This discovery revolutionised the field of crystallography and paved the way for determining the atomic and molecular (分子的) structures of various substances,including DNA and proteins.
(　　)1.What do we say about J ns Jacob Berzelius
A.He invented a new chemical substance.
B.He established the modern periodic table.
C.He was referred to as a founder of modern physics.
D.He made important achievements in the field of electrochemistry.
(　　)2.Who was born in Ireland
A.J ns Jacob Berzelius.
B.Niels Henrik David Bohr.
C.Robert Boyle.
D.William Lawrence Bragg.
(　　)3.What do Niels Henrik David Bohr and William Lawrence Bragg have in common
A.They were born in Denmark.
B.They made a contribution to physics.
C.They discovered new models for chemistry.
D.They did research together with their family.
语篇导读:本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了四位科学家和他们的成就。
B
Earth is warming.The past years are the warmest on record.Greenhouse gases from human activities are responsible for 1.1℃ of average warming since 1900.What we’re experiencing is different from the global average.We experience extreme weather—historic droughts,serious heatwaves,violent storms and catastrophic (灾难性的) floods.
We won’t feel the impact of our efforts for decades.But we must know our future today so we can act now.To develop the best strategies for adaptation,we need climate models to predict the climate in different regions over decades.Unlike predicting the weather,climate models are multi-decade simulations (模拟) modelling the physics,chemistry and biology of the atmosphere,waters,ice,land and human activities.
Greater resolution is needed to model changes in the global climate.Scientists estimate that these resolutions will demand billions of times more computing power than what’s currently available.It would take decades to achieve that through the ordinary course of computing advances.
For the first time,we have the technology to do that.We can achieve million-x speedups by combining three technologies:GPU-accelerated computing; breakthroughs in physics-informed neural (神经的) networks and AI supercomputers,along with vast quantities of data to learn from.
With these techniques,we may have within our grasp the billion-x leap needed to do ultra-high-resolution (超高分辨率) climate modelling.And with more accurate predictions people and nations will act with more urgency.
Scientists announced plans to build the world’s most powerful AI supercomputer used to predict climate change named Earth-2,the system would create a digital twin of Earth.The system would be the climate change to Cambridge-1,the world’s most powerful AI supercomputer for healthcare research.
(　　)4.What is one of the results mentioned in the text of global warming
A.Water shortage.
B.Loss of coastal cities.
C.Rise of sea level.
D.More extreme weather.
(　　)5.Why is it difficult to model global climate
A.Because it will cost billions of money.
B.Because the climate changes frequently.
C.Because technology now can’t meet the needs.
D.Because the model of Earth is too difficult to build.
(　　)6.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A.What advance AI has made recently.
B.What makes it hard to model the global climate.
C.What makes modelling the global climate possible.
D.What scientists’ plan to model the global climate is.
(　　)7.From which is the text probably taken
A.A travel guide.
B.A news report.
C.A short story.
D.A science fiction.
C
Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions,whether to Mars or other planets much further away.Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space.Instead,we should feed the poor and find immediate solutions to other problems,such as pollution and fatal diseases.However,
others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise how exploring space helps us.
Firstly,exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.It has directly resulted in many satellites that now orbit Earth.A number of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns.Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth.After careful analysis,the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers.As a result,space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth’s increasing population.
Secondly,space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration.For example,space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material.They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use.Today,space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries,and everyday products,such as memory foam pillows and smartphone cameras,are changing our lives.
Finally,sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world’s problems and even to find ways to solve them.Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planet’s resources are limited.In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population,scientists are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home.The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth.In the future humans may live on both planets.
In closing,exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.Therefore,it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to people’s short-term and long-term problems.
(　　)8.What will the writer go on to say next
A.How to send many more satellites into space.
B.When to live on Mars.
C.How to use space technologies to make everyday products.
D.How to go on exploring space.
(　　)9.What did help the research and development of different types of new material
A.Space technologies.
B.Many weather satellites.
C.Excellent astronauts.
D.Billions of dollars and lots of time.
(　　)10.Which one of the followings can’t be learnt about according to this passage
A.Scores of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns.
B.Most people argue that we’d stop wasting time and money exploring space.
C.Space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries.
D.Human beings may live on both planets someday.
(　　)11.What does the underlined phrase “In closing” in the last paragraph mean
A.Most importantly.
B.In addition.
C.To conclude.
D.What’s worse.
Ⅱ.七选五
How Mobile Technology Has Changed
　　　Our Lives Forever
The invention of the mobile phone and mobile technology was incredible.1.　　　Here we highlight the most common ones that technology has been changing our lives today.
Mobile technology has changed how we communicate.
The advancement of technology has made communication unbelievably fast and convenient.
In the past,writing a letter or finding a wired telephone was the best way to communicate with the people at a distance.2.　　　 You can send them a message on social media,text them,have a video chat with them,email them,or give them a call.
Mobile technology creates the “all-purpose” device.
With many businesses mobile technology has brought about,there are some products that have made out of date.Now just one device has replaced the portable (便携式的) music player,the alarm clock,the calculator,the camera,the flashlight,the calendar and much more.3.　　
Mobile technology leads to ever present distraction.
In many places,it’s a common sight to see just about everyone with a mobile phone within his reach.From the first two aspects listed above,that can be useful.4.　　　 As mobile technology has become more and more widespread in today’s society,research has begun to connect heavy day-to-day use with a number of side effects,the majority of which are related to mental health.
5.　　　We should accept that mobile technology is here to stay and improve our lives for the better in spite of its shortcomings.In my opinion,its advantages far outweigh its disadvantages.
A.We cannot ignore its disadvantages.
B.All in all,mobile technology greatly benefits our lives.
C.However,instant access is not always a good thing.
D.While these things do still exist,they are no longer absolutely essential.
E.Nowadays,you are blessed with more efficient options at your fingertips.
F.The conventional way of doing shopping has also changed beyond imagination.
G.Since then,advances in mobile technology have shaped our lives in various ways.
Ⅲ.语法填空
In the office of remote sensing scientist Liu Shaochuang,there is 1.　　 　　 huge photograph of a camel he took a decade ago in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Wearing camouflage (伪装),he lay for hours by a pool of water in the Gobi Desert 2.　　　　 (obtain) the image.Living in the harsh deserts,the even-toed camel is listed as 3.　　 　　(critical) endangered.Experts evaluate that the population of this species is currently 4.　　　　(little) than 1,000,of which around 650 are in China.
Since 2012,Liu 5.　　　　(lead) a team in tracking and studying wild camels 6.　　　　
(use) satellite remote sensing technology.Unlike zoologists who focus on species,Liu has instead studied the interrelationship between endangered animals and their environment,which he believes will help develop a few better protection 7.　　　　(strategy) in the face of climate change.In the run-up to World Wildlife Day on March 3,Liu’s research was held up as a successful example of 8.　　　　 technology can benefit animal protection efforts on Earth.
His studies have covered many fields,including polar region 9.　　　　(science) expeditions and mapping the headwaters of great rivers across the globe.What impresses us most is 10.　　　　 his research shows what advanced space technology can do to protect animals.

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