2019年英语新同步浙江专用必修五讲义：Unit 3 单元小结

I took up a job in a company
previously.However, for lack of experience, I couldn't
tolerate the pressure; as a result, I lost the job.I was
uncertain what I could do next.At that time a bad idea
swept up to me constantly that I wanted to die.I
realized I had slid into a hard time when I couldn't
make an adjustment by myself.One day, a story on the
Internet made a strong impression on me when I was at first sight of it, which was about a disabled girl.She said, “Although I am disabled, I am still grateful to everything, as they make my life colorful. I believe I can always find the settlement to everything however difficult the trouble is.So I am optimistic.”
Those words refreshed me in an instant.It guided me to a new life.
我先前在一个公司从事一项工作。

然而由于缺乏经验，我无法忍受压力，结果我失业了。

我不确定我下一步能做什么。

在那时，一个想去死的糟糕念头不断地在我脑海里闪现。

我意识到我已经不知不觉地陷入到一个艰难的时期，我不能自己去做出调整。

一天，当我第一次看到网上的一则关于一个残疾女孩的故事时，它给我留下了深刻的印象。

她说到：“虽然我残疾了，我仍然对一切事物充满感激，因为它们让我的生活丰富多彩。

我相信总是能够找到一切事情的解决方法，不管有多么困难。

所以我很乐观。

”
这些话使我瞬间振作起来。

它指引我走向新的人生。

加餐练(一)完形阅读组合练
Ⅰ.完形填空
Emily was a very big fan of animals when she was a child. As a result, all she ever heard about growing up was “Emily, you should be a __1__. You're going to be great in that field. That's what you should do.” __2__ when she got to the Ohio State University, she took biology, anatomy, and chemistry, and started studying to be a vet.
A Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship allowed her to spend her __3__ year studying abroad in Manchester, England. Away from the family and __4__ from them, she found herself one day sitting at her desk, surrounded by biology books and staring out the window, when it suddenly hit her: “I'm in total __5__. I don't want to be a vet！”
__6__ she thought back over all the things she'd done in her life and what had made her happy. And then it hit her —it was all of the youth leadership conferences that she had volunteered __7__，and the communications and leadership courses she had taken as elective courses back at Ohio State. “How could I have been so __8__？Here I am in my fourth year at school and just finally realizing I'm on the __9__ path. I just never took the time to __10__ it until
now，” she thought.
Inspired by her new __11__，Emily spent the rest of her year in England taking courses in communications and media studies. When __12__ to Ohio State, she was eventually able to __13__ the administration to let her create her own program in “leadership studies”，__14__ it took her 2 years longer to finally graduate. She __15__ to become a senior management consultant in leadership training and development for the Pentagon. She __16__ founded a drug-prevention organization that __17__ the message “Lead your own life with the skill and the __18__ to say no.”
So, never live someone else's __19__. If you limit your __20__ only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want.
C．vet D．nurse
解析：选C surgeon意为“外科医生”；doctor意为“医生”；vet意为“兽医”；nurse 意为“护士”。

根据第一句“Emily was a very big fan of animals ...”和第一段最后的“and started studying to be a vet”可知此处表示：你应该成为一名兽医，故C项正确。

2．A.For B．But
C．Or D．So
解析：选D根据上下句之间的因果关系可知此处意为“于是(so)在上大学时她选择了这些专业”。

3．ual B．final
C．first D．past
解析：选B usual意为“通常的；平常的”；final意为“最后的；最终的”；first意为“最初的”；past意为“过去的”。

根据后文第9空前的“my fourth year at school”可知她现在是在大学的第四年，也就是最后一年：final year，故B项正确。

4．A.routine B．warning
C．pressure D．complaint
解析：选C routine意为“日常工作；例行公事”；warning意为“警告”；pressure 意为“压力”；complaint意为“抱怨；投诉”。

根据情景可知此处表示离开了家人也离开了他们在学习上给她的压力，故C项正确。

5．A.misery B．silence
C．confidence D．surprise
解析：选A句意：我现在生活在深深的痛苦之中，我不想成为一名兽医。

misery意为“痛苦；悲惨；不幸”；silence意为“沉默；寂静”；confidence意为“自信；自信心”；
surprise意为“惊讶；惊喜”。

根据上下文情景可知：现在她才明白自己真正想要做的事情是什么，这几年一直在按照别人的意志去拼搏努力，因此认为自己的生活是非常悲惨和痛苦的，故A项正确。

6．A.Perhaps B．Then
C．Instead D．Often
解析：选B句意：接下来她回想这些年来自己做的事情，哪些事情是真的让自己感到幸福的。

perhaps意为“或许”；then意为“然后”；instead意为“代替”；often意为“经常；通常”。

根据上下文的意思可知此处应该选then。

7．A.of B．with
C．at D．on
解析：选C volunteer at意为“在……中充当志愿者”，为固定短语，故C项正确。

8．A.innocent B．intelligent
C．intellectual D．ignorant
解析：选D innocent意为“无辜的；无罪的”；intelligent意为“聪明的；聪慧的”；intellectual意为“智力的”；ignorant意为“无知的；愚昧的”。

根据下句中的“and just finally realizing ...”可知此处表达她到现在才明白自己原来是无知的，故D项正确。

9．A.wrong B．clear
C．short D．wide
解析：选A现在自己才明白应该做什么，以前自己走的是一条错误的道路：a wrong path。

10．A.include B．accomplish
C．acknowledge D．criticize
解析：选C include意为“包含；包括”；accomplish意为“完成”；acknowledge意为“认可；承认；认识到”；criticize意为“批评”。

根据句意可知此处表示在此之前她都没有时间来认识这一点。

故C项正确。

11．A.discovery B．understanding
C．information D．research
解析：选B discovery意为“发现”；understanding意为“理解”；information意为“信息”；research意为“研究；调查”。

根据上文的描述可知：Emily对自己的生活产生了新的理解和认识，决定了今后的奋斗方向，故B项正确。

12．A.relating B．referring
C．returning D．responding
解析：选C relate to意为“与……有关”；refer to意为“参考；涉及”；return to意为“回到”；respond to意为“响应；对……作出反应”。

此处指Emily又回到了美国，所
以return to符合语境。

13．A.prepare B．force
C．forbid D．convince
解析：选D prepare意为“准备”；force意为“强迫”；forbid意为“禁止；阻止”；convince意为“说服；使信服”。

根据此空后的“let her create her own program”可知此处表示她说服了学校的管理部门让她创办自己的“领导艺术研究”项目，故D项正确。

14．A.as B．though
C．once D．if
解析：选B根据句意可知此处表示尽管这样做使她多用了两年的时间才大学毕业。

故用though引导让步状语从句。

15．A.hesitated B. failed
C．retired D．continued
解析：选D hesitate意为“犹豫”；fail意为“失败”；retire意为“退休”；continue 意为“继续”。

此空后的“become a senior management consultant in leadership training”和上句中的“leadership studies”相呼应，故此处表示她大学毕业后继续所做的事，故D项正确。

16．A.still B．also
C．again D．only
解析：选B此处承接上文的创办项目，表示除了继续从事自己的事业外，她还(also)成立了一个禁毒组织，故B项正确。

17．A.leaves B．conveys
C．comments D．acquires
解析：选B leave意为“离开”；convey意为“表达；传达”；comment意为“发表评论；发表意见”；acquire意为“获得；取得”。

根据句意可知，此处表示该组织向人们传达的信息是“凭自己的本领去生活，要有说‘不’的意志”，convey the message意为“传递/表达信息”，符合语境。

18．A.will B．chance
C．fact D．pride
解析：选A will意为“意志力”；chance意为“机会”；fact意为“事实”；pride意为“自豪”。

根据第17题的解析可知此处应该是：告诉人们自己要有对错误说“不”的意志力(will)。

19．A.promises B．requests
C．successes D．dreams
解析：选D句意：所以，不要为了别人的梦想而活着。

promise意为“允诺；承诺”；request意为“请求；需要”；success意为“成功”；dream意为“梦想；愿望”。

根据第
一段的描述可知：Emily周围的人都希望她成为一名兽医，但是通过自己这些年的拼搏和思考终于明白了——不能为了别人的梦想活着，故D项符合语境。

20．A.smiles B．reasons
C．choices D．mistakes
解析：选C句意：假如你的选择仅限于似乎可能或合理的范围内，你将远离自己的真心。

smile意为“微笑”；reason意为“原因”；choice意为“选择”；mistake意为“错误”。

根据语义可知C项正确。

Ⅱ.阅读理解
We can find robots everywhere. Robots build cars, play chess and can
clean your house. They may drive your car in the near future. Two robots,
named Spirit and Opportunity, were sent to Mars on a mission (任务) to
explore the red planet. Robots also help people in natural disasters. They are
used in search and rescue operations following an earthquake or a nuclear
accident.
In most cases, robots are sent to places considered to be unsafe. The problem is that all of those types of situations are extremely unpredictable and unfriendly. And it is very likely that robots in those situations become damaged. When a dog loses a leg, the animal eventually finds the best way to get around on three legs. In a short time, the dog learns to deal with its physical disability. Now, scientists have developed robots that behave in the same way.
Jeff Clune, a computer scientist, is developing the latest and advanced technology so that robots will continue operating after the first sign of injury. He wants the machines to have the ability to analyze the cause and change to continue performing until they can be repaired.
The researchers have added one more operation to the skill set of robots working under complicated conditions. They programmed a hexapod robot with six legs and a robotic arm. Their findings were reported in the journal Nature. Once the hexapod robots become damaged, they can use their own knowledge of how their body works to find a solution.
The hexapod robots are also programmed with child-like curiosity. In other words, they are always asking questions and looking for the answers. The whole process just takes about a minute for the robots to overcome the damage and continue to carry out the task.
A．They usually work in dangerous places.
B．They may do great harm to people.
C．Dogs are used to help them work well.
D．People can't live normally without them.
解析：选A细节理解题。

由第一段可知，机器人应用很广泛。

由第二段可知，在大多数情况下，机器人被派往危险的地方。

2．According to Jeff Clune, the new technology ________.
A．helps robots deal with the damage
B．protects robots from serious harm
C．makes robots have self-repair ability
D．allows robots to realize possible danger
解析：选A细节理解题。

由第三段可知，杰夫正在开发研究新技术使机器人在受损后能够分析原因并做出改变以继续执行任务。

3．What's the best title for the text?
A．How to use robots properly
B．Robots are helpful to humans
C．Damaged robots learn to keep working
D．The development of the hexapod robot
解析：选C标题归纳题。

本文主要讲了科学家利用先进技术发明了六足机器人，这种机器人遭到损坏后仍然可以继续工作。

加餐练(二)写作强化增分练
Ⅰ.应用文写作
一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。

请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。

1．家庭； 2.工作； 3.业余生活。

注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头语已为你写好。

I often imagine what my life will be like in the future.
参考范文：
I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years.
I will be twenty-seven years old by then. I will have my own family, probably with a lovely child. I hope I will work in a computer company as a program designer. I will enjoy my work and
get along well with other people. I will do a good job in whatever I do. In my free time, I will continue to take regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holidays, I will travel around the world.
In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.
Ⅱ.读后续写
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Whenever Mr. Smith goes to Westgate, he stays at the_Grand_Hotel. Despite its name, it is really not very “grand”，but it is cheap, clean, and comfortable. Since he knows the_manager well, he never has to go to the trouble of reserving a_room. The fact is that he always gets the same room. It is located at the_far_end_of_the_building.
On his last visit, Mr. Smith was told that he could have his usual room, but the manager added apologetically that it might be a little noisy. So great was the_demand for rooms, the manager said, that the hotel had decided to build a_new_wing. Mr. Smith said he did not mind. It amused him to think that the dear old Grand Hotel was making an effort to live up to its name.
During the first day Mr. Smith hardly noticed the_noise at all. The room was a bit dusty, but that was natural. The following afternoon, he borrowed a book from the hotel library and went upstairs to read. No sooner had he sat down than he heard someone hammering loudly at the wall. At first he paid no attention, but after a while he began to feel very uncomfortable. His clothes were slowly being covered with fine white_powder. Soon there was so much dust in the room that he began to cough. The hammering was now louder than ever and bits of plaster were coming away from the_walls. It looked as though the whole building was going to fall. Mr. Smith went immediately to complain to the manager. They both returned to the room, but everything was very quiet. As they stood there looking at each other, Mr. Smith felt rather embarrassed for having dragged the manager all the way up the stairs for nothing.
注意：
1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1
All of a sudden, the hammering began again and a large brick landed on the floor.
Paragraph 2
A year later, w hen Mr. Smith w ent to Westgate again
参考范文：
Paragraph 1
All of a sudden, the hammering began again and a large brick landed on the floor. Looking up, they saw a sharp metal tool had forced its way through the_wall,_making a very large hole right above the bed! So tense was the situation that the_manager almost let out a scream. In no time they both felt the whole building was shaking. Then came more white_powder and dust dropping down. Before Mr. Smith could make out what had happened, the manager was no where to be found.
Paragraph 2
A year later, w hen Mr. Smith w ent to Westgate again, he was surprised to find a modern building had been set up in what used to be the_Grand_Hotel. It turned out that after he angrily left the place a year ago, the manager decided to pull the building down to make it live up to its name. To show his sincere apology for his sudden disappearance, the manager promised the room at the_far_end_of_the_building would always be reserved for Mr. Smith.
第一部分听力(满分30分，限时20分钟)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What are the speakers talking about?
A．How the man became a driver.
B．How the man had the accident.
C．How the man bought the ticket.
2．What does the man suggest the woman do?
A．Repair the old TV set.
B．Buy a new TV set.
C．Keep the old TV set.
3．How many people failed in the first interview?
A．4.B．12.C．16.
4．How will the guests go to the airport?
A．By car. B．By bus. C．By taxi.
5．Where will the man go?
A．To the theatre. B．To the library. C．To the church.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．When did Dr. R. Sun plan to check out?
A．On January 7th.
B．On January 14th.
C．On January 21st.
7．What does the man want to do?
A．Book a room.
B．Cancel a booking.
C．Change a booking.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8．How did the man know Dr. Carter's office?
A．He found it on the Internet.
B．He saw it himself.
C．His friend recommended it.
9．When will the man meet Dr. Carter?
A．At 7：30 am, Tuesday.
B．At 4：00 pm, Wednesday.
C．At 8：00 am, Thursday.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．What does the man think of flower arranging?
A．Boring. B．Useful. C．Interesting.
11．Why doesn't the man want to take photography?
A．It lasts too long.
B．It's expensive.
C．It looks boring.
12．What course will the woman take?
A．Indian cooking.
B．Flower arranging.
C．Web design.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．Why does Jack say he had better stay at home?
A．He has got a fever.
B．He has to write his paper.
C．He doesn't like the party.
14．What day is it today?
A．Wednesday. B．Thursday. C．Friday. 15．Why won't Jack lend his car to Anne?
A．He will use it.
B．He has lent it to someone else.
C．Anne hasn't got a driver's license.
16．What did Jack finally decide to do?
A．Go to the party.
B．Drive Anne to the party.
C．Call a taxi for Anne.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．What won't you find in Albert Einstein's wardrobe?
A．Ties. B．Gloves. C．Socks. 18．What did Einstein usually eat in the morning? A．Pancakes.
B．Cabbage soup.
C．Strawberry ice cream.
19．Where will the company open the Fame Hotel next year?
A．In London.
B．In New York.
C．In Paris.
20．Which room does the speaker wish to stay in?
A．Albert Einstein's.
B．Elvis Presley's.
C．Winston Churchill's.
答案：1～5BBBCB6～10CBBCA
11～15BABAC16～20BCBBC
听力材料
(Text 1)
W：I don't understand how you got a ticket. I thought you were a careful driver.
M：I usually am, but I thought I could get through the crossing before the lights turned red. I was driving too fast so I hit a car.
(Text 2)
W：Can you tell me how much it costs to repair the TV set?
M：Well, the set is very old. It'll cost about 100 pounds. However, a new one may cost you 120 pounds more or less. So it's not worth repairing.
(Text 3)
W：How many people are they interviewing?
M：They interviewed sixteen the first time, and now four of us were chosen to go back for the second interview.
W：I hope it goes well. Good luck. I hope you can get the job.
(Text 4)
M：The guests are leaving for New York today on the 11 o'clock flight. It's too late. So there will be no bus then. We need someone to get them to the airport on time.
W：I'd be happy to, but my car is under repair now.
M：In that case, we have to call a taxi.
(Text 5)
W：Mary and I are going to the concert. Do you want to come, too?
M：Sorry, but I'm meeting Jane. She's writing an article and she has asked me to help collect materials for it.
W：An article? About what?
M：Oh, just old churches. Anyway, I'll see her at the library at half past two.
(Text 6)
W：Sunshine Hotel, may I help you?
M：Yes, I'm phoning up because I have booked a room for an overseas visitor who won't be able to come now and so I'll have to cancel it, I'm afraid.
W：What is the name, please?
M：It was a double room booked in the name of Dr. R. Sun from January 14th, for a week.
W：Ah, yes, I've got it. And now you want to change the booking, do you?
M：I wish I could, but it now appears that he won't be able to come at all.
W：Well, sir, I'll cancel it then. I hope we can help you some other time.
(Text 7)
W：Dr. Carter's Office.
M：I'd like to make an appointment with Dr. Carter, please.
W：Okay. Could I have your name please?
M：Yes. My name is Ronald Schuller.
W：And may I ask who referred you to our office?
M：Uh, I drove past your office yesterday and I saw your number.
W：Okay. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4 o'clock?
M：Uh. Do you happen to have an opening in the morning? I usually pick up my kids from school around that time.
W：Okay. How about Tuesday or Thursday at 8：00 am?
M：Can it be earlier, like 7：30?
W：No. I'm sorry.
M：Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine.
(Text 8)
W：Look! Here is the information about the evening courses.
M：Flower arranging. That's a real course? Why would someone want to do that?
W：You watch TV for 3 hours every Saturday and many people find that boring too.
M：OK, relax. Let's see what else is there.
W：Photography. That looks interesting.
M：But look at the price. I don't think I can afford it. Web design is pretty cheap. What do you think?
W：I don't want to work on the computer in the evening.
M：Hey, look, how about Indian cooking? It starts this week. A little bit expensive.
W：You know how much I love Indian food. I'll call them tomorrow to see if they want new students.
M：OK.
(Text 9)
W：Hey, Jack. Are you going to the party in town tonight?
M：No, I'd better stay at home.
W：Why? It is your favorite.
M：Well ... no.
W：Jack, are you yourself? What has happened? Are you having a fever?
M：Not really. It's all because of my professor. We were asked to turn in a paper on Friday morning, but I haven't started writing even a single word.
W：Why didn't you write it?
M：I was very busy these days. I had been preparing for my English exam all the time, so I
had no time.
W：Oh, come on. I think you should have a good rest. Let's enjoy this free Wednesday night.
M：Anne, listen, I really can't.
W：Are you serious?
M：Yes, you know it means a lot to me.
W：OK, I understand. I will go by myself. Could you lend me your car, please?
M：But you don't have a driver's license.
W：Who cares?
M：Well, well, Anne. I am going to drive you there and you can call a taxi when the party is over.
W：All right.
(Text 10)
(M) What would your life be like if you were Albert Einstein? What clothes would be in your wardrobe if you were Madonna? Well now you can discover the answer to all these questions at the Fame Hotel in California.
When you enter the room, you enter the life of a famous person. The owner of the hotel has tried to fill the room with objects, clothes, even food that he thinks the stars would have liked. Madonna's wardrobe is full of beautiful white dresses; Albert Einstein doesn't have any socks in his wardrobe because he never wore them! I spoke to one guest staying in the Elvis Presley room. “I love this hotel，”he said to me. “I wanted to know what Elvis Presley would eat for breakfast and now I know.” That guest eats pancakes and strawberry ice cream every morning, just as Elvis liked to do. On the next table, the Einstein room's guest is eating cabbage soup! The company plans to open another Fame Hotel in New York next year and there are plans to expand into Europe too. I look forward to staying in the Winston Churchill suite in London!
第二部分阅读理解(满分35分，限时30分钟) 第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
Cycling lovers from across the country identify the best routes the UK has to offer.
Oisin Sands
Editor of sporti v e. com
Route：
Rostrevor to Carlingford, County Down (30-42 miles)
“My favourite bike ride would start in Rostrevor, County Down, where I grew up，” says Oisin Sands.
The ride takes in some breathtaking views on the way to the pretty harbour town of
Carlingford. From Carlingford, head back to Newry. Or save on tired legs by taking the ferry from Omeath on the south side to Warrenpoint in the summer, and cycling the short distance back to the start.
Kirsty Ho Fat
Cycle journalist
Route：
Hadrian's Cycleway, Ravenglass to South Shields (174 miles)
This route follows the length of Hadrian's Wall and takes in coastal views and old-fashioned market towns.
“The ride weaves through the dramatic countryside of the North, my homeland, before finishing in South Shields，” says Kirsty, who in 2012 completed a 4,000-mile ride around the coast of Britain with her father.
Helen Curry
National Cycle Network project officer
Route：Union Canal, Linlithgow to the Falkirk Wheel (12 miles)
This flat journey along the Scottish branch of the Union Canal is a favourite with Helen Curry.
“Follow the towpath (拉船路) along the northern bank of the canal and cross the River Avon，”says Helen. “You'll pass the impressive ruins of Almond Castle.”
At over 2,000 feet long, you'll be cycling through Scotland's longest canal tunnel.
Kristian House
2009 National Road Race Champion
Route：Middlewich Loop (55 miles)
“This is a shorter loop I do when I'm not training, starting and finishing in Middlewich，”says racing cyclist Kristian House.
This hilly route isn't for the faint-hearted (胆怯的)．
This stretch climbs 670 feet and offers some wonderful views, including your first sight of Britain's second-highest pub.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。

文章介绍了几位骑行爱好者推荐的英国最好的骑行路线。

21．Which ride is the longest?
A．Middlewich Loop.
B．Hadrian's Cycleway.
C．Rostrevor to Carlingford.
D．Union Canal, Linlithgow to the Falkirk Wheel.
解析：选B细节理解题。

由各路线介绍中括号内的英里数可知，Hadrian's Cycleway (哈
德良自行车道)是四条路线中最长的。

22．Who is a professional cyclist?
A．Oisin Sands.B．Helen Curry.
C．Kirsty Ho Fat. D．Kristian House.
解析：选D细节理解题。

由对四位爱好者的介绍及最后一部分的training和racing cyclist可知，Kristian House是一位职业骑行者。

23．What do the four routes have in common?
A．They are all hilly.
B．They all provide wonderful views.
C．They all go around the coast of Britain.
D．They are all suitable for beginner cyclists.
解析：选B细节理解题。

由第一部分的“takes in some breathtaking views”；第二部分的“takes in coastal views and old-fashioned market towns”和“dramatic countryside”；第三部分的“pass the impressive ruins of Almond Castle”以及第四部分的“offers some wonderful views”可知，这四条路线的共同点是沿途风景优美。

B
I order most of my foods and other things online and the store delivers them for a very small fee. The fee is much less than what I used to spend traveling to a store and home and trying to get everything I bought up to my apartment. Most importantly, the goods are cheaper.
For the past couple of months, my receipt (收据) has included another receipt. That receipt can give some money off the price of gas at a local gas station. That is to say, with the receipt, you can pay less when you fill your car up with gas. Through this past weekend, I have collected 12 of these receipts. Each receipt can help to save 6 cents or 7 cents each litre if you buy up to 75 litres. This is pretty sweet.
I don't have a car. So today I took all the receipts to my company and gave them to my co-workers. It was fun. We ended up talking about the kinds of cars they had and how much this could save them on a fill-up. They even told me they could give me a ride to some place if I needed one.
I felt relieved that I was able to give them all away. The deadline (截止日期) on them is at the end of next month and I wanted to make sure they would all be used.
There are 13 happy people from this exchange — the 12 I gave receipts to, and me.
A．It saves much money.
B．It wastes too much effort.
C．It will replace shopping in stores.
D．It is very popular with young people.
解析：选A细节理解题。

根据第一段的“... a very small fee ... the goods are cheaper”可知，作者从网上订购大部分生活用品，东西便宜，运费也少，能省钱。

25．After receiving the receipt, the co-workers ________.
A．lent their cars to the author
B．gave the author some money
C．offered to give the author lifts
D．showed their cars to the author
解析：选C细节理解题。

根据第三段的“They even told me they could give me a ride to some place if I needed one.”可知，拿到这些收据，同事们提出可以让作者搭顺风车。

26．How did the author feel after giving away receipts?
A．Proud. B．Regretful.
C．Worried. D．Pleased.
解析：选D推理判断题。

根据最后一段的“There are 13 happy people from this exchange ...”可知，把优惠券送出去之后作者感到很高兴。

C
Ray Kurzweil is an inventor and futurist with some interesting ideas about how humans will
soon be able to live much longer than the average 78 years they do now.
If Kurzweil is right, this is a question we'll have to ask ourselves in the
near future.
The first challenge is how to stop our bodies from getting old and
dying. Kurzweil doesn't see this as a problem. With gene (基因)
technology, we'll soon be able to turn off genes that cause aging and disease. This technology is getting cheaper and advancing at an incredible (难以置信的) rate. Kurzweil believes that from every year after 2023, we'll be adding more than a year to the average life expectancy (寿命). He also expects that within the next 20 years, we will have nanobots in our blood. These tiny robots will keep our bodies healthy and free from diseases by finding damaged cells and destroying them.
Of course, if we're all going to live longer, then there are going to be more of us on this already overcrowded earth. Many people think there are likely to be problems with resources such as food and energy. Kurzweil doesn't agree. He says that the same technologies used to increase our life expectancy will also be used to help with food production and energy needs. For example, he says, sunlight can potentially give us 10,000 times more energy than we now use. We just need to develop the technology to get it and make it cheaper. There are also new technologies that can recycle water extremely cheaply. This means that dirty water can be made clean again at a very low cost.
But what are we going to do with all this extra time? Won't we all get bored? Again, Kurzweil says no. For a start, we won't be stuck in old bodies. We'll stay young for years. This means we'll be able to experiment with many more things than we can now. We'll also see huge developments in virtual (虚拟的) reality technology that will keep us entertained for years.
The future, according to Ray Kurzweil, looks good, and we might just be around to see it.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。

文章围绕人类寿命被延长进行了探讨。

27．According to Kurzweil, the average life expectancy will increase greatly because of ________.
A．medical advances
B．cheaper technology
C．richer natural resources
D．improved living environments
解析：选A细节理解题。

文章第二段讨论如何解决人类生老病死的问题，Kurzweil 提到可通过改变促使人生老病死的基因以及利用微型机器人消除致病细胞来延长人类的寿命。

故在Kurzweil看来，医学方面的发展可使人类的平均寿命大幅度提高。

28．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Life. B．Food.
C．Water. D．Sunlight.
解析：选D代词指代题。

根据画线词前的“the same technologies ... be used to help with ... energy needs”和Kurzweil列举人类对太阳光的使用率可知，此处的it指的是可被人们充分利用的“太阳光”。

29．Which of the following does Kurzweil agree with?
A．Food shortages will become more serious in the future.
B．Technology will play an important role in the future.
C．Robots will take the place of humans in the future.
D．Humans will live in a virtual world in the future.
解析：选B推理判断题。

根据第二至第四段提到的科技对人类寿命、食物和能源以及人类精神世界的影响可知，科技在未来将起到举足轻重的作用。

30．What would be the best title for the text?
A．Are robots about to rise?
B．What will future life be like?
C．Is it possible to live much longer?
D．Can technology change the world?
解析：选C标题归纳题。

本文主要是针对Kurzweil提出的人类寿命可被延长所进行。