Unit 9 Wheels（B）
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2017·全国Ⅲ卷)
The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.
Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people,leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.
Led by Professor Phil Blythe,the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.
These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools,night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations.Phil Blythe explains:“For many older
people,particularly those living alone or in the country,driving is important for preserving their independence,giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.
“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills.The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”
Dr Amy Guo,the leading researcher on the older driver study,explains:“The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.
“For example,most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly,we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined.We’re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.
“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”
1.What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?
A.To explore new means of transport.
B.To design new types of cars.
C.To find out older drivers’ problems.
D.To teach people traffic rules.
2.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?
A.It keeps them independent.
B.It helps them save time.
C.It builds up their strength.
D.It cures their mental illnesses.
3.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?
A.Improve their driving skills.
B.Develop driver-assist technologies.
C.Provide tips on repairing their cars.
anize regular physical checkups.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.A New Model Electric Car
B.A Solution to Traffic Problems
C.Driving Services for Elders
D.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road
Ⅱ.完形填空
Ten years ago,Sean Carter was a student at university.One night,he was 1 in a car with a friend who had been drinking.They 2 and Sean was left in a wheelchair 3 a brain injury.He has been unable to walk or talk since then and his
mom,Jenny,has been 4 him.
“What were you feeling 5 you found out I had been in a car 6 ?” Sean asks his mom.Sean speaks by using his finger to 7 words onto an iPad.Those words are then translated into audio.“I was shocked,” Jenny says.“It was just so hard seeing your child’s 8 body in a bed for so long.You couldn’t do anything for two years.”
Over the years,Sean has become more 9 ,thoug h he says he’s not yet ready to do everything alone.“It’s 10 living with your mom when you’re 32 years old,” Jenny says,while Sean 11 and replies,“Oh,yeah!”
Jenny,63,then asks her son,“If this was our last 12 ,what would you want to say?”
“Let me13 you right here,” Sean tells his mom.“I know you will be here for many years to 14 .But I want you to know how 15 I am for what you have done
for me.You gave up your life to give me a life.”
“Yeah.But it’s OK,” Jenny responds.“ 16 is really the valuable goods that we have,and if you can 17 time with somebody else,that’s probably the most important thing you can do for someone.It’s the only thing that 18 .”
Sean replies,“I don’t say this enough.You’re the picture of unconditional
19 .I admire your 20 to be the best mom you can be,and you do a fine job.I love you beyond the moon.”
1.A.chatting B.arguing
C.driving
D.playing
2.A.crashed B.dashed
C.attacked
D.struggled
3.A.of B.with
C.for
D.on
4.A.giving in to B.taking control of
C.looking forward to
D.taking care of
5.A.before B.through
C.when
D.because
6.A.accident B.seat
C.road
D.track
7.A.put B.type
C.draw
D.move
8.A.strong B.heavy
C.soft
D.lifeless
9.A.independent B.generous
C.clever
D.careful
10.A.hard B.interesting
C.foolish
D.funny
11.A.worries ughs
C.cries
plains
12.A.dinner B.trip
C.operation
D.conversation
13.A.reward B.forget
C.stop
D.expect
e B.spend
C.waste
D.disappear
15.A.regretful B.thankful
C.painful
D.understanding
16.A.Hardship B.Friendship
C.Emotion
D.Time
17.A.kill B.save
C.share
D.calculate
18.A.matters B.survives
sts
D.lives
19.A.joy B.reward
C.apology
D.love
20.A.idea B.duty
C.story
D.confidence
〚导学号07020031〛Ⅲ.语法填空
(2017·全国Ⅱ卷)
In 1863 the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London.It ran for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible 1.
(crowd) on the roads above as they travelled to and 2. work.It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method.This included digging up the road,3. (lay) the track and then building a strong roof over 4.
top.When all those had been done,the road surface was replaced.
Steam engines 5. (use) to pull the carriages and it must have been 6. (fair)unpleasant for the passengers,with all the smoke and noise.However,the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months,more than 25,000 people were using 7. every day.
Later,engineers 8. (manage) to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道),which became known as the Tube.This development was only possible with the 9. (introduce) of electric-powered engines and lifts.The Central London Railway was one of the most 10.(success) of these new lines,and was opened in 1900.It had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages,and proved extremely popular with the public.
Ⅳ.书面表达
(2018·安徽皖智教育联盟高三开年考)
假定你是李华,你在一家留学生网站看到美国学生James希望在中国留学期间找一个寄宿家庭的广告,请你写一封信,邀请他到你家居住。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear James,
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua 答案：
Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。
文章主要介绍纽卡斯尔大学智能交通研发团队对一款电动汽车进行实验,以发现老年司机驾驶汽车的难题并加以解决,以便他们在路上更安全行驶。
1.C 细节理解题。
从第一段“...a mobile laboratory named ‘DriveLAB’ in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.”可知,DriveLAB的目的在于发现老年司机驾驶汽车所面临的问题。
2.A 细节理解题。
从第四段第二句“...driving is important for preserving their independence,giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”可知,在Phil Blythe看来,驾驶汽车对于老年人之所以重要,是因为驾驶能让他们保持
独立。
3.B 细节理解题。
从第六段“The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.”可知,研究者们想为老年司机研制一种辅助驾驶的技术。
4.D 主旨大意题。
通读全文,尤其是首尾两段可知,本文主要介绍纽卡斯尔大学智能交通研发团队对一款电动汽车进行实验,以发现老年司机驾驶汽车的难题并加以解决,以便他们在路上更安全行驶。
故选D项。
Ⅱ.【语篇导读】尚·卡特因车祸而不能行走不能说话,妈妈一直在照顾他,在妈妈看来能和儿子分享时间是最重要的,而尚也表达了对妈妈的感激和敬佩。
1.C 由下文可知,尚·卡特和他的一位喝了酒的朋友在驾车。
2.A 根据后面“Sean was left in a wheelchair”可知,他们撞车了。
3.B 尚因车祸而瘫痪坐轮椅,且大脑受伤。
4.D 车祸后尚一直都是由他的妈妈在“照顾”着他。
5.C 尚问他妈妈听到他遭遇车祸时的感受。
6.A 根据上文说明可知,尚遭遇了车祸。
7.B 根据前文说明可知,尚不能走也不能说话,故他通过在一个iPad上打字和妈妈交流。
8.D 由上文说明尚不能走也不能说话可知,他的身体是“没有生机”的。
9.A 由后面though引导的让步状语从句可知,尚经过几年时间已经变得更加“自立”。
10.A 妈妈告诉他32岁时和妈妈一起生活是“困难的”。
11.B 听了妈妈的话后尚大笑起来。
12.D 前面是母子在对话,故妈妈问儿子如果这是他们的最后一次对话,他想要说什么。
13.C 由后面尚说的话可知答案。
14.A 尚的意思是在未来的许多年妈妈都会在自己的身边。
15.B 尚在表达对妈妈的感激。
16.D 由17空后的time一词可知,此处妈妈告诉儿子时间是他们所拥有的最珍贵的物品。
17.C 妈妈告诉儿子如果可以和别的某个人分享时间,那是他可以为某个人做的最重要的事。
18.A 由前面妈妈的话可知,她认为时间最珍贵,故能和某个人分享时间“最重要”。
19.D 尚的语言中表达了对妈妈的感谢,他感受到妈妈给自己无条件的爱。
20.B 尚敬佩妈妈,因为她尽到了最好的妈妈所能尽到的责任。
Ⅲ.【语篇导读】本文介绍了伦敦地铁的建设、发展以及使用情况。
1.crowds 考查名词。
根据前面的terrible可知,这里用名词crowd的复数形式,表示“人群”。
2.from 考查介词。
根据前面的to可知,这里填from。
to and from work“上下班”。
ying 考查非谓语动词。
根据前面的digging和后面的building可知,这里用laying与之保持一致,作谓语动词included的宾语。
4.the 考查冠词。
这里特指地铁的顶部。
意思是在地铁的顶部建了一个坚固的顶棚。
5.were used 考查时态和语态。
use和steam engines之间为动宾关系,文章叙述的是1863年的
事情,因此用一般过去时的被动语态。
6.fairly 考查副词。
unpleasant是形容词,这里用副词fairly修饰,意思是“相当不舒服”。
7.it 考查代词。
it在这里指代前面提到的名词the railway。
8.managed 考查动词时态。
根据上文及后面的became可知,这里用过去时。
9.introduction 考查名词。
根据前面的the以及后面的of可知,这里要填名词,introduce的名
词形式是introduction。
10.successful 考查形容词。
根据前面的the most可知,这里是形容词的最高级,success是名词,其形容词是successful。
Ⅳ.Dear James,
I’m Li Hua,a Chinese middle student.The other day I read your advertisement looking for a host family in China.I hope I can have this honor.
Here are my reasons.First of all,I have been learning English for about six years,and I can communicate with people in fluent English.Secondly,I’m outgoing and warm-hearted.I like making friends and helping others.Also,we have a large
house,where you’ll live comfortably.What’s m ore,my parents are both teachers and they speak standard Chinese,which can help you learn Chinese well.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua。
