题目内容
___ that may generally reduce the amount of labor needed on construction sites by 90 percent.
| A．So clever the construction robots |
| B．Such construction robots are clever |
| C．So clever are the construction robots |
| D．Such clever construction robots are |
C
解析试题分析：句意：建筑机器人如此聪明，以致于减少了在建筑工地需要的劳动力的90%。这里so …that,such…that 放在句首时，that前的句子用部分倒装；so+形容词或副词+be+主语，故选C。
考点：考查的用法。
点评：本题难度适中。倒装句是高中阶段必须掌握的语法项目，它分为部分到装和全部倒装，情况复杂，需要考生熟记它们的用法。
即学即练：So difficult ____ it to work out the problem that I decided to ask Tom for advice.
A. I did find B. did I find C. I have found D. have I found
解析：B。so difficult放于句首要引起主句的倒装， 结果状语从句中的“I decided to ask Tom for advice”表明整句话是针对过去的(不强调与现在的关联)， 不宜用现在完成时而应采用一般过去时， 因此本题应选B。
任务型阅读(共１０小题，每小题１分，满分１０分)
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应的横线上。
Teamwork is just as important in science as it is on the playing field or in the gym. Scientific investigations (调查) are almost always carried out by teams of people working together. Ideas are shared, experiences are designed, data are analyzed, and results are evaluated and shared with other investigators. Group work is necessary, and is usually more productive than working alone.
Several times throughout the year you may be asked to work with one or more of your classmates. Whatever teh task your group is assigned, a few rules need to be followed to ensure a productive and successful experience.
What comes first is to keep an open mind, becasue everyone’s ideas deserve consideration and each group member can make his or her own contribution. Secondly, it makes a job easier to divide the group task among all group members. Choose a role on the team that is best suited to your particular strengths. Thirdly, always work together, take turns, and encourage each other by listening, clarifying, and trusting one another. Mutual support and trust often make a great difference.
Activities like investigations are most effective when done by small groups. Here are some more suggestions for effective team performance during these activities: Make sure each group member understands and agrees to the task given to him or her, and everyone knows exactly when, why and what to do; take turns doing various tasks during similar and repeated activities; be aware of where other group members are and what they are doing so as to ensure safety; be responsible for your own learning, though it is by no means unwise to compare your observations with those of other group members.
When there is research to be done, divide the topic into several areas, and this can explore the issue in a very detailed way. You are encouraged to keep records of the sources used each person, which helps you trace back to the origin of the problems that may happen unexpectedly. A format for exchanging information (e.g. photocopies of notes, oral discussion, etc.) is also important, for a well-chosen method not only strengthens what you present but also makes yourself easily understood. When the time comes to make a decision and take a position on an issue, allow for the contributions of each member of the group. Most important of all, it is always wise to make decisions by compromise and agreement.
After you’ve completed a task with your team, make an evaluation of the team’s effectiveness — the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges.
| Title | Working Together |
| Theme | Effective performance needs highly cooperated (71) ________ |
| General rules | Keep an open mind to everyone’s (72) ________. Divide the group task among group members. (73) ________ and trust each other. |
| (74) ________ | Understand and agree to the (75) ________ task of one’s own. Take turns doing various tasks. Show concern for others to ensure safety. Take (76) _________ for one’s own learning. Compare your own observations with those of others. |
| Explore an issue | Break the (77) ________ into several areas. Keep records of the sources just in (78) ________. (79) ________ your information with others via proper format. Make all decisions by compromise and agreement. |
| (80) ________ effectiveness | Analyze the strengths and weaknesses. Find out the opportunities and challenges. |
Not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep is not a disorder in itself but a sign of some other problems, often a physical one.
If you have trouble sleeping, the American Sleep Disorders Association suggests that, for a week or two, you put down the time you go to bed, get up, exercise, and drink coffee, tea or wine. The purpose is to find the habits that may affect your sleep.
Then:
a. Don’t drink coffee in the six hours before going to bed.
b. Stop smoking and drinking at bedtime.
c. Don’t sleep during the day.
d. Go to bed at the same time every night. Set your alarm clock for the same time every morning and get up at that time, whether or not you sleep well.
e. Use the bedroom only for sleep. Read, watch TV, eat and talk elsewhere.
f. Take sleeping pills according to your doctor’s directions and don’t take them for longer than three weeks at a time.
g. If you haven’t fallen asleep within 15 minutes of going to bed, don’t turn over worrying about it. Get up and read or watch TV until you are sleepy, then return to bed.
If you continue to have trouble sleeping, ask your doctor for help or go to a sleep-disorders center.
【小题1】 According to the passage, there is probably if you are not able to fall
asleep or stay asleep.
| A．a bad way of sleeping | B．a disorder in sleep |
| C．a physical reason | D．a problem caused by the brain |
| A．ask a doctor for help or go to a sleep-disorders center |
B．p ut down the time you do things every day |
| C．do more physical exercise |
| D．find out the cause first |
| A．Taking some sleeping pills every day. |
| B．Reading books before you go to bed. |
| C．Setting your alarm clock at night. |
| D．Forming good living habits. |
| A．tell us not being able to fall asleep is a serious disease |
| B．provide us with some suggestions on sleep problem |
| C．persuade us not to go to see the doctors when we are ill |
| D．help the American Sleep Disorders Association to find the causes of not being able to fall sleep |
We all know that everyone becomes a little more forgetful as they get older, but men’s minds decline more than women’s, according to the results of a worldwide survey.
General differences seem to be natural in male and female brains: Men are better at maintaining and dealing with mental images (useful in mathematical reasoning and spatial skills), while women tend to excel be good at recalling information from their brain’s files. Many studies have looked for a connection between sex and the amount of mental decline people experience as they age, but the results have been mixed.
Some studies found more age-related decline in men than in women, while others saw the opposite or even no relationship at all between sex and mental decline.
Those results could be improper because the studies involved older people, and women live longer than men: The men tested are the survivors, “so they’re the ones that may not have shown such cognitive(认知的) decline,” said study team leader Elizabeth of the University of Warwick in England.
Scientists surveyed completed four tasks that tested sex-related cognitive skills: matching an object to its rotated form, matching lines shown from the same angle, typing as many words in a particular category as possible in the given time, e.g. “object usually colored gray”, and recalling the location of objects in a line drawing. The first two were tasks at which men are usually good; the latter are typically dominated by women. Within each age group studied, men and women performed better in their separate categories on average. And though performance declined with age for both genders, women showed obviously less decline than men overall.
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following can NOT be typed into the same category?
| A．cloud | B．sheep | C．trees | D．goose |
| A．Men do better than women when it comes to learning English. |
| B．Women stand out at remembering people’s names. |
| C．Women do well in dealing mathematic problems. |
| D．Men excel at typing as many words as possible in the given time. |
| A．women live longer than men |
| B．people surveyed are all old |
| C．the old men tested may not have shown such cognitive decline |
| D．people taking part in this test came from all over the world |
| A．women’s minds perform better than men’s |
| B．men’s minds decline more with age |
| C．everyone becomes a little more forgetful as they get older |
| D．a survey on human’s mind decline was done recently |
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。
Learning English online is an effective way to improve your English. But with any type of learning you need to be prepared. This passage will give you advice and tips on how to get the most out of your online lessons.
【小题1】
This is an obvious point but also the most important one. A computer, a good Internet connection and a headset are what you will need to take classes online. A web camera is also pretty important. Make sure that your computer is turned on, that everything is plugged in correctly and that you have tested the connection. Doing this before the class means that you will be ready when the lesson starts
Take the classes somewhere quiet.
【小题2】 Trying to listen and participate(参与) in English classes is very difficult when there is noise around you. So find a quiet room and make sure that no one disturbs you while you are taking your lesson.
【小题3】
When grammar or anything else is being taught, make sure that you understand it. You won’t need to practice it at this time; just make sure that everything is clear. If you don’t understand what is being taught, ask your teacher to explain it again. Your teacher will be more than happy to deal with whatever puzzles you.
Practice speaking English.
Every class is an opportunity to practice your English speaking with a native and qualified teacher. Try to allow the conversation to flow by listening and talking in a natural way. 【小题4】 The teacher should note the mistakes and correct them at a later time.
Relax.
Come to class feeling relaxed and excited. 【小题5】 Come into the class excited about learning English. You will be able to get more out of the class this way.
| A．Review after the lesson |
| B．Make sure everything is ready. |
| C．Understand what is being taught. |
| D．Get away from everything that may be going on in your home |
F. You will meet many problems when you are learning English online.
G. This is your chance to speak English without worrying about too many mistakes.
Curiosity is an important characteristic of a genius. You can’t find an intellectual giant who is not a curious person.
【小题1】 This is necessary if you are to have a curious mind. Some things you know and believe might be wrong, and you should be prepared to accept things you don’t know or you don’t quite agree on.
【小题2】 If you just accept the world as it is, you will certainly lose your “curiosity”. Try to discover what is beneath(在…下面) the surfaces of things around you.
Ask questions from time to time. A sure way to discover what is beneath the surface is by asking questions: What is that? Why does it make that way? How does it work? And so on. 【小题3】
See learning as something that is fun. If you see learning as a burden, it will just make the burden heavier. But if you can find learning interesting, it will open another door. 【小题4】
Read different kinds of reading materials. Don’t spend too much time on just one subject. 【小题5】 It will introduce you to other possibilities that may interest you.
| A．Search for ideas to write about. |
| B．So make an effort to enjoy the learning process. |
| C．Discuss your ideas with other people. |
| D．Feed your mind with interesting facts about different subjects. |
F. It is the simplest way for curious people to increase their knowledge.
G. Try to look into the things.