Unit 2 Looking Into The Future 寒假练--2025-2026学年人教版高中英语选择性必修第一册

Unit2 Looking Into The Future 寒假练--2025-2026学年 人教版高中英语选择性必修一答案 一、单句语法填空：本大题共10小题，每题1分，满分10分。 1. will be applied 2. will be completed 3.are going to be used 4. will be held 5. are going to be tested 6. absence 7. librarian 8. opposed 9. prediction 10. luxurious 二、单词拼写-单句：本大题共10小题，每题1分，满分10分。 11. shelter 12. occupation 13. security 14. constant 15. prospects 16. relevant 17. routine 18. signpost 19. fantasy 20. secure 三、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，每题2.5分，满分37.5分。 21. C 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. C 33. C 34. C 35. A 四、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，每题2.5分，满分12.5分。 36. C 37. G 38. A 39. E 40. B 五、完形填空：本大题共15小题，每题1分，满分15分。 41. B 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. A 52. D 53. B 54. A 55. D 六、语法填空：本大题共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分。 56. to live 57.advanced 58.preferences 59.the 60.prepared 61.will monitor 62.warning 63.better 64.with 65.before 七、书面表达：本大题共1小题，每题15分，满分15分。 66. Dear Joseph, Knowing that you participated in an international artificial intelligence competition recently, I am writing to you about it.I am interested in AI, which brings us convenience and innovation. First of all, I would like to know what is the main content of the international artificial intelligence competition.Besides, what are the prospects for the future development of artificial intelligence? Finally, can artificial intelligence really replace and control humans? I would appreciate it if you could give a prompt reply. Yours, Li Hua 八、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，每题25分，满分25分。 . 67. Ricky started feeling ashamed. He immediately understood that the robot was neither broken nor misprogrammed. Rather, it had been programmed extremely well! Regretful, Ricky was at a loss what to do. 　　“Should I remain who I used to be or will I follow the robot’s step? How stupid I am to suspect a robot!” He thought to himself, “Probably, it is better to give than to receive. ” Since then, Ricky had decided to become a “maximum efficiency boy”. He put real care into how he treated his things. He kept them tidy, and made sure he didn’t have more than what was necessary. And, often, he would buy things, and take them along with his good friend, the robot, to help out those other people who needed them. He felt delighted and fortunate that it was the robot that taught him a valuable life lesson. 【解析】 1. 解析：时间状语“in the near future”表示将来，主语“New technologies”与动词“apply”为被动关系，需用一般将来时被动语态“will be done”结构。 2. 解析：“by the end of next year”为将来时间标志，主语“project”是动作“complete”的承受者，因此使用一般将来时被动语态。 3. 解析：“in the coming decades”表计划、预见中的将来，主语“energy resources”与“use”构成被动关系，用“be going to be done”结构，主语为复数，be动词用are。 4. 解析：时间状语“next month”明确表示将来，主语“lectures”是动作“hold”的对象，采用一般将来时被动语态“will be held”。 5. 解析：“before”引导的时间状语从句体现将来的计划安排，主语“robots”与“test”为被动关系，且主语为复数，故用“are going to be tested”。 6. 解析：形容词性物主代词“my”后接名词，“absent”的名词形式为absence，“in one's absence”是固定搭配。 7. 解析：“检查书籍”的主体是图书管理员，“library”的指人名词形式为librarian，用单数形式。 8. 解析：考查固定搭配“be opposed to”，opposed是形容词，符合“be + 形容词 + to”结构。 9. 解析：“Weather”修饰名词作主语，“predict”的名词形式为prediction。 10. 解析：“housing developments”是名词短语，需用形容词修饰，“luxury”的形容词形式为luxurious。 11. 解析：“避难所”对应名词shelter，空前有不定冠词“a”，用单数形式。 12. 解析：“职业”的核心名词为occupation，“by occupation”是固定搭配。 13. 解析：“in”后接名词作宾语，“安全”的名词形式为security，不可数。 14. 解析：“joking”是名词，需用形容词修饰，“不断的”对应constant。 15. 解析：“前景”对应名词prospect，根据谓语“look”（复数），主语用复数prospects。 16. 解析：考查固定搭配“be relevant to”，relevant是形容词。 17. 解析：“训练常规”对应名词routine，空前有定冠词“the”，用单数形式。 18. 解析：“路标”对应名词signpost，空前有定冠词“the”，用单数形式。 19. 解析：“of”后接名词作宾语，“幻想”对应fantasy，不可数。 20. 解析：“life”是名词，需用形容词修饰，“安定的”对应secure。 21~23. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几款新科技产品。 21. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“If a kid cries at midnight,itˈll detect the sound and try to calm him back to sleep.”可知,Suzy Snooze可以帮助父母安抚哭闹的孩子,故选C项。 22. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But thanks to modern technology,doorbells can now double as Internet-connected-surveillance (监视) devices.”可知,专业版视频门铃与传统门铃相比,视频门铃可以承担监视器的工作,故选D项。 23. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“an Instant Pot can make dishes in less time than it typically takes to cook them”可知,忙于工作的人们可能对这种锅感兴趣,故选C项。 24~27. 【语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍一款新型的智能冰箱。 24. 根据第二段中的It can share information about itself, be a real-time camera that lets users see what's inside while at the supermarket, or act as a digital command center for the home.（它可以共享自己的信息，成为一个实时摄像头，让用户在超市里看到里面的东西，或者充当家庭的数字指挥中心。）可知，智能冰箱能记录冰箱里的东西，故选B。 25. 根据第三段This can make a difference in your energy bills.（这会让你的能源账单有所不同。）可知，智能冰箱是节能的；根据第四段However, prices do tend to run higher than traditional fridges.（然而，价格确实往往高于传统冰箱。）可知，智能冰箱的价格是昂贵的。故选D。 26. 根据第一段中的Smart devices have become an everyday part of our lives. A smart refrigerator can go above and beyond simply keeping our food cool.（智能设备已经成为我们日常生活的一部分。智能冰箱不仅可以让我们的食物保持凉爽。）可知，文中不仅介绍了智能冰箱的功能，还分析了利弊，所以最有可能来自于一本杂志中。故选B。 27. 根据第一段中的Smart devices have become an everyday part of our lives. A smart refrigerator can go above and beyond simply keeping our food cool.（智能设备已经成为我们日常生活的一部分。智能冰箱不仅可以让我们的食物保持凉爽。）及下文介绍的只能冰箱功能可知，本文主要介绍的是智能冰箱在哪些方面表现智能。C.How smart are smart refrigerators？（智能冰箱有多聪明？）符合文意，故选 C。 28~31. 语篇导读  本文是一篇说明文。研究者们正在研究的空中飞行器将进入我们的生活，并给我们带来很多便利。即使目前仍有一些问题需要解决，空中飞行器的未来仍是充满希望的。 28. 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“Batteries keep getting ... lighter than ever.”和下文的“A modern cockpit（驾驶舱）... the phone in your pocket.”可知，现代化让电池越来越小，材料越来越轻，软件也变得更先进，20年前的现代驾驶舱不如如今你口袋里的手机功能多，故画线词sophisticated的意思为“先进的”，与advanced意思相近。故选B。 29. 推理判断题。根据第三段的“As the new planes ... limited access to a hospital.”可知，新型飞行器带来了便利，由此可推知，第三段中提到transportation deserts是为了强调空中出租车的优势——带来便利。故选C。 30. 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，哈肯伯格认为空中飞行器的未来是充满希望的，这只是时间问题。由此可推断，哈肯伯格认为空中飞行器是有前景的。故选A。 31. 标题归纳题。通读全文，结合第一段“Aerospace engineers ... how we see the sky.”和第三段第一句“Maybe soon you ... an air taxi.”可知，本文主要介绍了研究者们正在研究的空中飞行器将进入我们的生活，并给我们带来很多便利。C项“Ready for Air Taxis?（准备好坐空中出租车了吗？）”可以概括全文，适合作为本文标题。故选C。 32~35. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人造肉在全世界的推广力度越来越大，但未来还有好多工作要做。 32. 段落大意题。根据第一段内容可知，文章第一段主要讲了人造肉的推广力度越来越大。 33. 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，人造肉在营养成分方面与传统肉类相似。 34. 推理判断题。根据第三段前三句可知，作者在第三段提到人造牛肉是为了强调人造肉的环境效益。 35. 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，科学家对未来食用人造肉持谨慎态度。 36~40. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，围绕“3D打印小提琴”展开，核心介绍其研发背景、产品特点、分布方式及未来发展方向，凸显“低成本、耐用、普及音乐教育”的核心价值。 36. 上文“While professional violinists often have instruments that cost between $2,000 and $10,000, it is possible to have one...”讲述了小提琴的价格非常昂贵，下文“This can make it hard for many to access the instrument, especially for beginners and music classrooms.”讲述了前面所述情况让许多人难以接触到小提琴。由此可知，空处应承上启下，讲述小提琴的昂贵，C项“事实上，即使是学生们用的基础款小提琴也要花费1000美元甚至更多”符合题意。故选C。 37. 上文“Their goals were to explore the new world of sounds...”讲述了该项目的目标，空处应承接上文，G项“该项目还旨在为那些买不起小提琴的孩子们提供小提琴”符合题意，讲述了该项目的另一个目标。故选G。 38. 下文“The neck and fingerboard are printed in smooth ABS plastic to... while the violin’s body is made of a plastic polymer substance, much like a typical acoustic（原声的）violin.”讲述了琴颈和指板、琴身分别使用的材料，A项“这把小提琴是由3D打印出的两部分构成的”引出下文，选项中的“two pieces”对应下文中的“The neck and fingerboard”和“the violin’s body”。故选A。 39. 上文“The outcome is a violin that sounds darker and softer than traditionally built violins.”讲述了3D打印出来的小提琴与常规小提琴之间的区别，此处应承接上文，讲述二者的其他差别，E项“此外，AVIVA小提琴比传统的木制小提琴更不易损坏”符合题意。故选E。 40. 上文“Violins are not the only instruments that are produced through 3D-printing technology.”提到用3D打印技术生产的乐器并不止小提琴，空处应承接上文，讲述有其他乐器被打印，B项“之前有许多乐器都被用3D打印机生产过”符合题意。故选B。 41~55. 语篇导读：本文是议论文。文中作者想象了未来机器人接管一切的场景。作者认为机器人虽然效率高，成本低，而且常常能很好地完成工作，但它们缺少人类才有的灵魂。 41. 根据后文“me onto the scales and then takes my blood pressure”可知，此处指机器人护士指导作者称体重，然后给作者量血压。故选B。 42. 根据下文“He notes down my    4 3      and gives me a prescription (处方).”可知，开处方的应该是医生。故选C。 43. 根据上文“I log onto… the examination room.”和“… in steps the     42      , who is also a robot. He notes down my”可知，作者去体检，机器人医生记下作者的症状。故选B。 44. 根据上文“ This is my vision of the future, which hasnˈt happened”可知，这些是作者对未来的幻想，所以至少现在还没有发生。故选C。 45. 后文“I am a big fan of air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter.”列举了作者喜欢空调，即现代技术。故选D。 46. 根据后文可知，作者不想和机器人通话和让机器人给自己结账，由此推测作者不想机器接管日常生活的一切。故选 C。 47. 上文提到作者不想机器人接管一切，所以当电话是人类接听的时候，作者显得很激动。故选B。 48. 根据后文“ please!”可知，作者对于自助结账情绪激动，shout符合语境。故选C。 49. 根据上文可知，作者不喜欢机器接管一切，所以是希望人类给自己结账。故选 B。 50. 根据后文“you a store coupon (优惠券)”可知，此处指给某人某物，应用give sb. sth.。故选A。 51. 结合上文“real-life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children”可知，人类收银员喜欢可爱的孩子，这可以让年轻妈妈们开心。故选A。 52. 根据后文“ to get that last penny out of his purse”可知，此处指挣扎着从钱包里拿出最后一分钱的老人。故选D。 53. 对应后文“and cost-effective”，指机器效率高，成本低。故选B。 54. 上文提到了机器的好处，后文则说它们缺少重要元素，前后为转折关系，应用but。故选A。 55. 根据上文“Call it the spirit, the soul or the heart.”可知，作者认为机器缺少灵魂，是任何机器都不会有的东西，something符合语境。故选D。 56-65 文章大意：”本文是一篇说明文，围绕“未来智能家居”展开，描绘了不远的将来智能家居给人们生活带来的便捷体验，同时客观说明技术落地仍需时间。 56. to live 此处用动词不定式  to live  作后置定语，修饰名词  environment ，表示“一个更舒适的居住环境”。 57. advanced 用形容词  advanced  修饰名词  technology ，表示“先进的技术”，符合语境。 58. preferences 与前文的  daily routine （日常习惯）并列，需要用名词形式。  prefer  的名词形式是  preferences ，表示“偏好”，用复数形式与“日常习惯”的复数概念呼应。 59. the 固定搭配  the instant ，相当于连词“as soon as”，意为“一……就……”，引导时间状语从句。 60. prepared 这是“find + 宾语 + 宾语补足语”结构。  dinner  与  prepare  是被动关系，用过去分词  prepared  表示“晚餐已经被准备好”。 61. will monitor 全文描述未来智能家居的功能，整体用一般将来时。 主语  your smart home  是动作  monitor  的发出者，用主动语态的  will monitor 。 62. warning 冠词  a  后面需要接名词， warn  的名词形式是  warning ，表示“一条警告”。 63. better 前文的  healthier  是比较级， and  连接并列结构，所以这里也用比较级  better ，表示“睡得更好”。 64. with 固定搭配  provide sb. with sth. ，意为“为某人提供某物”，所以填  with 。 65. before 固定句型  It will take some time before... ，意为“要过多久才……”，表示“要过几年，大多数新房才会开始使用这项新技术”。 第1页，共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit2 Looking Into The Future 寒假练--2025-2026学年人教版高中英语选择性必修一 一、单句语法填空：本大题共10小题，每题1分，满分10分。 1. New technologies (apply) to daily life to make it more convenient in the near future. 2. The project on artificial intelligence (complete) by the end of next year. 3. More renewable energy resources (use) to replace traditional fuels in the coming decades. 4. A series of lectures on future life (hold) in the school lecture hall next month. 5. These intelligent robots (test) in different workplaces before they are put into mass production. 6.The decision was made in my   ​ (absent). 7.The students put the books on the library desk, and the   (library) checked them in. 8.He is          (oppose) to his daughterˈs marriage. 9.Weather          (predict) has never been a perfect science. 10.The number of             (luxury) housing developments has sharply increased in the last several years. 二、单词拼写-单句：本大题共10小题，每题1分，满分10分。 11.The soldiers built a large  (避难所) for those who lost their homes in the earthquake. 12.He is a doctor by   （职业）. 13.It is a global dream to live in           （安全）and lead a happy life. 14.His （不断的）joking was beginning to annoy her. 15.The companyˈs （前景）look good in the long term. 16.That point is highly   （有关的）to the discussion. 17.He stuck to the same training （常规）because he knew it was the right one. 18.Turn off at the （路标） for the East 71st Street exit. 19.The story is a magical mixture of (幻想) and reality. 20.After retirement, the old couple lived a quiet and (安定的) life. 三、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，每题2.5分，满分37.5分。 A Terrific New Technologies ·A fashionable smart speaker The new Amazon Echo smart speaker has the same popular feature as the original—an always listening voice assistant ready to play music and news,set timers and use third-party apps.Only now itˈs actually stylish.The $120 speaker comes in different finishes,including fabric and wood. ·A helping hand for parents 10 Suzy Snooze helps babies and kids sleep so parents can catch up on their own sleep.Itˈs a sound machine and a nightlight.It connects with an app over wi-fi and turns into an audio monitor.If a kid cries at midnight,itˈll detect the sound and try to calm him back to sleep.It can also let early risers know when itˈs OK to get out of bed.Made by Bleep Bleeps,the $249 “smart nightlight” has an adorable little face. ·Safety for ding dongs Doorbells used to just ring,ding and dong.But thanks to modern technology,doorbells can now double as Internet-connected-surveillance (监视) devices.Rings $249 Video Doorbell Pro can record HD video of your front steps,even at night.It includes motion sensors and two-way audio,so you can yell “get off my lawn” from anywhere.You can also use the app to see whatˈs going on in front of your house while youˈre at work or in the backyard. ·The must-have kitchen gadget The Instant Pot makes food fast in one pot.The surprise kitchen hit is a combination of pressure cooker,rice cooker,slow cooker and even yogurt maker.It has sensors and settings to make cooking as safe as possible.Starting at $80,an Instant Pot can make dishes in less time than it typically takes to cook them. 21.What can Suzy Snooze do for parents? A. Provide sunlight. B. Play with babies. C. Comfort crying babies. D. Remind parents to wake up kids. 22.What is the advantage of the Video Doorbell Pro compared with traditional doorbells? A. It can play HD videos. B. It can make a sound of ding-dong. C. It can communicate with the users. D. It can take on the work of a monitor. 23.Who are most probably interested in the Instant Pot? A. Those who love fast food. B. Those who enjoy cooking. C. Those who are busy working. D. Those who like going camping. B      Smart devices have become an everyday part of our lives. A smart refrigerator can go above and beyond simply keeping our food cool.      A smart refrigerator is any refrigerator that's equipped with a Wifi connection. It can share information about itself, be a real-time camera that lets users see what's inside while at the supermarket, or act as a digital command center for the home. Some other things smart fridges are able to do include raising or lowering the temperature at the sound of your voice or with your phone, or helping you track the contents of your fridge so you don't run into a milk shortage emergency.      Smart fridges can be particularly good at keeping food cool. It's easier to adjust the temperature if it is higher than it should be because the door is left slightly open. This can make a difference in your energy bills and the quality and lifespan(寿命) of your food.      Many of the smart fridge's features can also save you time when you're rushing to get ready in the morning, or help you adjust your fridge when out of the house with a few taps on your phone screen. The people who will benefit most from a smart fridge are probably those who have children who might be using the fridge while parents are at work. It's another way you can keep an eye on what's going on at home when you're not there. However, prices do tend to run higher than traditional fridges.      If you already have a food organizational system that's working very well for you, and you are cool with the way your fridge is handling your food, then a smart fridge may not be worth it. Contrarily, if the smart fridge's features mentioned above sound like they would make your life easier, then one could be worth the extra money. 24.What can a smart refrigerator do? A. Order food. B. Record the contents inside. C. Deal with emergency. D. Share information with supermarkets. 25.The smart refrigerator is ______. A. convenient but power-consuming B. child-friendly but noisy C. time-saving but unsafe D. energy-saving but expensive 26.Where does the text most probably come from? A. A poster. B. A magazine. C. A novel. D. A guide book. 27.What might be the best title for the text? A. The road to a smart home B. Smart devices to make life easier C. How smart are smart refrigerators？ D. Smart fridges—where are they leading us？ C Aerospace engineers are working on air vehicles that will be used to drop packages on your doorsteps, transport people and goods over shorter distances and could even give people the ability to call air taxis—to fundamentally change how we see the sky. What helps the engineers get ready for the change? Batteries keep getting smaller. Materials to build the air vehicles are lighter than ever. Software is more sophisticated. A modern cockpit（驾驶舱）from 20 years ago canˈt do half as much as the phone in your pocket. These modernisations have enabled a greater focus on electric technology in flying over the past 15 years. Itˈs changed the way they fly. Maybe soon you will be walking down the street to a vertiport, where youˈll catch an air taxi. Weˈre likely to see one with a pilot, carrying boxes from one place to another. Then it will start flying with passengers and become pilotless. As the new planes become more common, the result could be something as simple as cutting down travel time within urban and suburban areas, making it slightly easier to get to the airport or from the suburbs to downtown. But the planes could also help get rid of “transportation deserts”, making it easier for a doctor to reach a patient in a rural area who has limited access to a hospital. However, there are still a lot of outstanding questions. There are safety measures and requirements that need to be developed. There is pilot training and workforce development. Thereˈs the cost. Thereˈs figuring out who would use this type of transportation. There are still more advances in technology that need to happen if you want them to go farther than 150 miles and to be unmanned. But, according to Hackenberg of NASA, “About the future, itˈs not an if; itˈs a when.” 28.What does the underlined word “sophisticated” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Fashionable. B. Advanced. C. Conventional. D. Flexible. 29.Why is “transportation deserts” mentioned in Paragraph 3? A. To present a fact. B. To explain a principle. C. To highlight an advantage. D. To make a prediction. 30.What does Hackenberg think of the practice? A. Promising. B. Challenging. C. Simple. D. Creative. 31.What is the best title for the text? A. Air Taxis: Say “No” to Traffic Jam B. Air Taxis: Private Flight for Business C. Ready for Air Taxis? D. How Do Air Taxis Work? D Consumers may soon find meat on restaurant menus that has never walked the earth—grown from cell to fillet（肉块）. The product, called “cultured” or “cultivated” meat, is reaching more plates. Cultivated chicken has been sold in a Singapore restaurant since 2020, and recently the Department of Agriculture approved the sale of cultured chicken in the United States. More than 150 businesses worldwide are working to put beef, fish, and pork on the market, too. Cultured meat begins as a cell from an egg or a piece of traditionally butchered meat. Fed with certain nutrients for two or three weeks, the meat is processed into forms that consumers are familiar with. “Initial research is in a lab, but the meat is made in a production facility,” says Josh Tetrick, CEO of Good Meat, one of the USDA-approved cultured chicken manufacturers. The company has made public their own nutrient analysis, evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, which reveals that the nutritional profiles of their products are almost identical to conventional meats. By alleviating the raising and killing of animals cultured meat companies say their product helps reduce animal cruelty and will be better for the environment. Their process uses far less land because thereˈs no need to house animals or grow their feed. Cultured beef, especially, could reduce the number of cattle on farms—a significant source of methane emissions. However, some studies contradicted that cultured meat may also require greater energy usage than conventional production. Much of the environmental impact will depend on whether the energy used is renewable and on the efficiency of future production technology. Given a growing consumer consciousness around animal rights and climate change, supporters foresee a future meat market where consumers will choose between different kinds of conventional meat, cultured meat, and plant-based alternatives. Approved sale of cultivated chicken in the US is a landmark moment, but not yet a revolution. While cultured meatˈs widespread consumption and impact on the economy seem a step closer to reality, scientists, philosophers, and the productˈs own manufacturers acknowledge years of work lie ahead. 32.Whatˈs the first paragraph mainly about? A. The official approval of meat marketing. B. The growing popularity of meat products. C. The increasing promotion of cultured meat. D. The widespread consumption of cultured chicken. 33.In what way is cultured meat similar to conventional meat? A. Initial forms. B. Production efficiency. C. Nutritional contents. D. Consumption prospects. 34.Why does the author mention cultured beef in Paragraph 3? A. To explain the process of raising animals. B. To compare cultured meat and conventional meat. C. To emphasise the environmental benefits of cultured meat. D. To highlight the significance of reducing methane emissions. 35.What attitude do scientists hold for the future consumption of cultured meat? A. Cautious. B. Confident. C. Doubtful. D. Worried. 4、 阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，每题2.5分，满分12.5分。 3D-Printed Violins While professional violinists often have instruments that cost between $2,000 and $10,000, it is possible to have one that costs millions depending on how they were and who made them.   (36)   This can make it hard for many to access the instrument, especially for beginners and music classrooms. However, the good news for them is that they will meet with low-cost and durable（耐用的）3D-printed violins thanks to The Acoustical Society of Americaˈs AVIVA Young Artists Program. The teamˈs inspiration roots in multiple places. Their goals were to explore the new world of sounds created by using new materials, to use the new technology of other fields, and to make music education accessible through the printing of more durable instruments.   (37)   The method of distribution has yet to be decided—it could involve shipping fully printed violins, sharing the 3D-printing files with makers, or a combination of both.   (38)   The neck and fingerboard are printed in smooth ABS plastic to provide a comfortable grasp for the musicians, while the violinˈs body is made of a plastic polymer substance, much like a typical acoustic（原声的）violin. The outcome is a violin that sounds darker and softer than traditionally built violins.   (39)   “The next step is to lower the costs of production for making such instruments more widely available, especially in the field of education,” said Mary-Elizabeth Brown, director of the AVIVA Young Artists Program. Violins are not the only instruments that are produced through 3D-printing technology.   (40)   Effective results have been obtained from many of them. A．The violin was built in two pieces using 3D printing. B．Many instruments have been produced with a 3D printer before. C．Indeed, even basic violins for students often cost $1,000 or more. D．Most students have to give up learning the instrument due to the high cost. E．Besides, the AVIVA violin is less damaged than its traditional wooden cousins. F．3D-printed violins have been popular with beginners since they were invented. G．The project is also to get violins to children that couldnˈt otherwise afford them. 五、完形填空：本大题共15小题，每题1分，满分15分。 I log onto a computer at the doctorˈs office to say I have arrived and then wait until a voice calls me into the examination room. There, a robotic (机器人的) nurse    (41)   me onto the scales and then takes my blood pressure. Some time later, in steps the    (42)  , who is also a robot. He notes down my    (43)   and gives me a prescription (处方). I pay for my visit using a credit card and return home without having met another human being. This is my vision of the future, which hasnˈt happened    (44)   yet. I should say I really do like many aspects of    (45)  . I am a big fan of air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter. But I am writing this because I donˈt want machines to   (46)  . When I call my dentistˈs office and actually get a human being on the line, I am    (47)  . But when I see the introduction of yet more self-service checkout stations at the grocery store, I feel like    (48)   “When it comes to cashiers (收银员), make mine a (n)    (49)  , please!” After all, human cashiers sometimes    (50)   you a store coupon (优惠券) for items you are buying. Even more than that real-life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children, which can    (51)   young mothersˈ day. A cashier may also show pity on an elderly person    (52)   to get that last penny out of his purse. Machines can be    (53)   and cost-effective and they often get the job done just fine.    (54)   they lack an element so important to everyday life. Call it the spirit, the soul or the heart. It is    (55)   no machine will ever have. It is human being that encourages us to smile at others, which may be what they need at that moment. 41.A. tears B. directs C. follows D. separates 42.A. worker B. nurse C. doctor D. cleaner 43.A. signals B. symptoms C. words D. symbols 44.A. at most B. at last C. at least D. at intervals 45.A. economy B. agriculture C. literature D. technology 46.A. cut in B. pass by C. take over D. go away 47.A. annoyed B. thrilled C. discouraged D. disappointed 48.A. smiling B. laughing C. shouting D. weeping 49.A. machine B. human C. animal D. plant 50.A. give B. remind C. bargain D. buy 51.A. brighten B. darken C. strengthen D. widen 52.A. turning B. happening C. describing D. struggling 53.A. urgent B. efficient C. frequent D. consistent 54.A. But B. Because C. Otherwise D. Therefore 55.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something 六、语法填空：本大题共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分。 We will be living in smart homes that will switch off the TV automatically when we forget in the not-too-distant future. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment   (56)  (live) in. We will be using   (57)  (advance) technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. Your home will also learn your daily routine and   (58)  (prefer), so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lights will come on   (59)   instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already   (60)  (prepare) for you. Your smart home also   (61)  (monitor) your health for you every day. If you start to have sleep or weight problems, it will send a   (62  (warn) to your phone. It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep   (63)  (well). Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. If a water pipe starts leaking, your smart home will detect it and provide you   (64)   the relevant information. This smart technology is not a fantasy. Nevertheless, it will take some years   (65)   most new homes begin to use this new technology. 七、书面表达：本大题共1小题，每题15分，满分15分。 66.假定你是李华,你的笔友Joseph最近参加了国际人工智能大赛,你对此很感兴趣。请你给他写一封邮件,内容包括: (1)询问相关内容; (2)表达感谢。 注意:写作词数应为80个左右。 Dear Joseph, ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 八、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，每题25分，满分25分。 67.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。 Ricky lived in a lovely, futuristic (　　未来派的) house, which had everything you could ever want. Though he didn’t help much around the house, Ricky was still very pleased when his parents bought him the latest model of robot. As soon as it arrived, off it went, cooking, cleaning, ironing, and — most importantly — gathering up clothes from Ricky’s bedroom floor. On that first day, when Ricky went to sleep, he had left his bedroom in a truly disastrous state. When he woke up the next morning, everything was perfectly clean and tidy. In fact, it was actually“too” clean; now Ricky couldn’t find his favorite T-shirt, nor his favorite toy. However much he searched, the two things did not reappear. The same was starting to happen with other things. Ricky began to suspect the robot. He planned to spy on the robot, and began following it around the house. Finally he caught it red-handed, picking up one of Ricky’s toys to hide it. Ricky told his parents that the robot was broken and badly programmed and asked them to have it changed. But his parents told him absolutely not; they were delighted with the new robot, and it cooked like a dream. One day, the robot was whirring (　　嗡嗡地响) past, and heard the boy’s complaints. The robot returned with one of the boy’s toys, and some clothes for him. “Here, sir. I did not know it was bothering you, ” said the robot. “You are a thief! You’ve been stealing my belongings for weeks!” the boy answered angrily. “The objects were left on the floor. I therefore calculated that you did not like them. I am programmed to collect all that is not wanted, and at night I send it to people who can use it. I am a maximum efficiency (效率) machine. Were you unaware?” the robot said, with a certain pride. 注意: 续写词数应为150个左右。 　　Ricky started feeling ashamed. ____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 　　Since then, Ricky had decided to become a “maximum efficiency boy”. ____ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 第1页，共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $