《附32套高考模拟卷》贵州省凯里市第一中学2020-2021学年高三下学期开学(第一次模拟)考试英语

贵州省凯里市第一中学2020-2021学年高三下学期开学（第一次模拟）考试英
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注意事项:
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2．答题时请按要求用笔。

3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．—The new machines have arrived and are being tested in the workshop.
—I’m glad we _____ them in the years ahead.
A．will be operating B．have been operating
C．would be operating D．had been operating
2．The governor’s statement on employment ________ a storm of criticism,
A．set up B．set out
C．set about D．set off
3．E-shopping, when properly _____ ,can save us a lot of time and energy.
A．done B．doing C．to do D．is done
4．Many memories of old times were by the conversation we had together that evening.
A．called up B．turned up C．taken up D．kept up
5．My father insisted that every minute____ made full use of _______the work well.
A．be, to do B．has been, doing
C．be, doing D．has been, to do
6．As I opened my eyes, in ______ direction I looked, I could see smiling, peaceful, calm and content faces. A．whatever B．however C．whichever D．wherever
7．Bathing crabs are raised in the Yangcheng Lake for at least six months，which is what makes them authentic and _____a high price．
A．estimate B．fetch
C．occupy D．predict
8．________ by many potential customers, the salesman had to gather his courage and sell the product in different ways.
A. Having denied B．Denying
C．Being denied D．Having been denied
9．--- How often do you work out?
--- _________, but usually once a week.
A．Have no idea. B．It depends. C．As usual. D．Generally speaking.
10．________ amazed us greatly was that Linda could speak five languages.
A．That B．What C．Which D．Why
11．—Uncle Wang is in hospital.
—Oh, really? I ____________. I _____________ go and visit her.
A．didn’t know; am going to B．hadn’t known; would
C．haven’t known; will D．didn’t know; will
12．It was not until 3 days later that the boy came back to life and explained to the police what_______ to him.
A．was happening B．was to happen C．had happened D．has happened
13．We’d better discuss everything ______before we work out the plan.
A．in detail B．in general C．on purpose D．on time
14．He would be in better health now _______ with too much work when young.
A．had he not burdened himself B．if he was not burdened
C．were he not burdened D．had he not been burdened himself
15．According to the school rule, no child be allowed out of the school, unless accompanied by his or her own parents.
A．should B．must
C．shall D．can
16．All of us have the desire to visit the three main temples in Athens, especially ______ that contains a gold and ivory statue of Athena.
A．the one B．one C．the ones D．those
17．Was it at the beginning _____ you made the promise ____ you would do all to help make it? A．that; that B．when; that
C．that; when D．when; when
18．Thanks to the special chemical ________ of the soil in the mountainous area, this economic plant grows well there.
A．composition B．competence
C．construction D．conclusion
19．The expert points out the phenomenon that cream goes bad faster than butter______ its structure rather than its chemical composition.
A．lives up to B．gets down to
C．comes down to D．stands up to
20．Every school into the competition will have a chance to win $2,000 ______ of computing equipment. A．price B．worth C．value D．cost
第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

21．（6分）Take a trip to one of London's theme parks for an adrenaline-packed day out. From thrilling rides through history, to wild animals - both mythical and real - London's theme parks offer great entertainment for families and groups.
Unlike most London attractions, some amusement parks aren't in central London, but are easily reached by train, coach or car.
Chessington World of Adventures
Whether it's adrenaline - pumping rides, wild animals or underwater adventures you're after, Chessington delivers. There are three main sections: the Theme Park has 10 themed lands with more than 40 rides and attractions including roller coasters, dodgems and rides suitable for younger children. Chessington Zoo houses 1, 000 animals including tigers, lions, giraffes, penguins and a petting zoo.
Shrek’s Adventure
Board the Dreamworks. Tour Bus for a 4D experience with cheeky Donkey as your guide. You'll be taken through 10 live, fairy-tale-themed shows including Shrek's Swamp and a mirror maze(迷宫). Suitable for all ages, but particularly those aged 6 to 12 years old.
London Dungeon
Take a scary but humorous 90-minute journey through 1, 000 years of London's history at the ever - popular London Dungeon. There are 18 interactive shows with 20 live theatre actors and two rides to guide you through the city's murky past. Walk the Whitechapel Maze with Jack the Ripper, visit a medieval torture chamber, and be careful not to lose your head on The Tyrant boat ride with King Henry VⅢ!
KidZania
Set your imagination free at KidZania at Westfield London – the new role – playing park for children that’s taking the world by storm. A child-size city complete with shops and locations including a fire station, a bank and a theatre stage where children can role-play around 60 different jobs and professions, KidZania aims to teach life skills such as financial literacy, teamwork and independence.
1、429．If vistors want to enjoy the excitement of roller coasters, they can go to ________.
A．KidZania B．Shrek’s Adventure
C．London Dungeon D．Chessington World of Adventures
2、431．Who might be most likely interested in London Dungeon?
A．Students studying history. B．Underwater adventurers.
C．Police officers. D．Animal lovers.
3、433．Where does this text probably come from?
A．A science textbook. B．A news report.
C．A travel guidebook. D．A geography magazine.
22．（8分）Parents whose children show a special interest in a sport feel very difficult to make a decision about their children’s careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and sportswomen? For many children it means starting schoolwork very young. And going out with friends and other interests have to take a second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing. Another problem is of course money, In many countries money for training is available from government for the very best young sportsmen and sportswomen. If this help can not be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, etc. All can be expensive.
Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training when young that you can reach the top as successful sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.
1、Where can we most probably find this passage?
A．An advertisement. B．A diary. C．A newspaper. D．A notice board.
2、What does the underlined phrase “to take a second place” in the first paragraph mean?
A．To become less important. B．To put it at another place.
C．To happen again. D．They are the most important of all the things.
3、Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．It’s easy to make a decision when your children want to take up sports.
B．Most of the students may become top sports men after a long period of training.
C．Early training may damage young muscles.
D．It’s not very expensive for parents to support their children’s development in sports.
23．（8分）Back in January, I was watching a college football game and came to a realization: As a high school senior, pretty soon, I’ll be the same age as some of the top athletes in the world.
This realization was both confusing and comforting. Until this point, I’d always thought of top athletes in another generation. I had no real connection to people in the news or playing sports on TV because they were so much older. But pretty soon, people of my age will be the ones dominating (支配) the news.
The comfort came in understanding that as I prepare to graduate from Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, I’m not that far off from entering the real world, and I will have a chance to make a name for myself.
Right now, I’m at the end of one of life stages, with many more to come. As seniors, many in my class
developed superiority complexes. We’d see baby­faced ninth­graders and think, “Ugh, those annoying freshmen.” Or we’d hear juniors complain ab out starting the college application process and say to each other, “Those juniors have no idea what they’re talking about.” Of course, last year’s seniors said the same thing about last year’s juniors, repeating a timeless cycle.
Psychologist and author Thomas Armstrong writes that life is made up of 12 stages. He stresses that no stage is more important than another, and each has its own unique gifts. There is no highest point in life, no impressive ending when you are above everybody else. At the same time, there is no lowest point in life; at no point is a human worthless and below others. Just as an infant isn’t below everyone else, our elders aren’t above everyone else.
1、What can we know about the author?
A．He’ll finish his high school studies about one year later.
B．Reflecting on the past is a part of his daily routine.
C．Football is a particular favorite with him.
D．He dreams of being an excellent athlete.
2、Why did the author find his realization comforting?
A．The top athletes are the same age as him.
B．There is a possibility that he can be famous.
C．He will be admitted to his dream university.
D．He’s made full preparations for entering society.
3、What does the underlin ed phrase “superiority complexes” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．A habit of making complaints.
B．A habit of following in others’ footsteps.
C．A feeling that you are better than others.
D．A feeling that others are unapproachable.
4、What message is conveyed in the last paragraph?
A．Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed.
B．Life is never smooth, full of ups and downs.
C．One should try to reach his greatest potential.
D．Everyone has their own value and position in life.
24．（8分）We all know what it is like to be unable to turn your head because of a cold in the muscles (肌肉) of your neck, or because an unexpected twist (扭曲) has made your neck ache. The slightest move makes you jump with pain. Nothing could be worse than a pain in the neck.
That is why we use the phrase to describe some people who give you the same feeling. We have all met
such people.
One is the man who always seems to be clapping his hands—often at the wrong time—during a performance in the theater. He keeps you from hearing the actors.
Even worse are those who can never arrive before the curtain goes up and the play begins. They come hurrying down to your row of seats. You are comfortably settled down, with your hat and heavy coat in your lap. You must stand up to let them pass. You are proud of yourself-control after they have settled into their seats...Well, what now ... God, one of them is up again. He forgot to go to the men 's room, and once more you have to stand up, hanging on to your hat and coat to let him pass. Now, that is "a pain in the neck".
Another, well-known to us all, is the person sitting behind you in the movies. His mouth is full of popcorn (爆米花); he is chewing (嚼) loudly, or talking between bites to friends next to him. None of them remain still. Up and down, back and forth, they go for another bag of popcorn, or something to drink.
Then, there is the man sitting next to you at lunch, smoking. He wants you to enjoy it too, and blows smoke across your food into your mouth.
We must not forget the man who comes into a bus or subway and sits down next to you, just as close as you will let him. You are reading the newspaper and he gets closer so that he can read the paper with you. He may even turn the paper to the next page before you are ready for it.
We also call such a person a "rubber neck", always getting close to where it does not belong, like neighbors who watch all your visitors. They enjoy learning about your personal business. People have a strong dislike for "rubber necks". They hate being watched secretly.
1、According to the passage, how do you feel when late comers walk back and forth in front of you in a cinema?
A．Disturbed. B．Bored.
C．Ignored. D．Relaxed.
2、A "rubber neck" often .
A．says bad words behind people
B．quarrels face to face with neighbors
C．bargains with salespeople over the price
D．asks about other people's business
3、Which of the following persons CANNOT be described as "a pain in the neck"?
A．Someone who often claps at the wrong time during a performance.
B．Someone who feels ache in his neck due to a cold in the muscles.
C．Someone who sits next to you smoking, which you never enjoy.
D．Someone who keeps eating or talking all through the movies.
4、What is the main purpose of the author?
A．To tell people what might be bad manners in public.
B．To criticize (批评) the people who might be "a pain in the neck".
C．To show anger to those who are described as "a pain in the neck".
D．To tell people how to stop the pain in the neck.
25．（10分）Humans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years, but Dr Jean-Loup Rault, an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, believes new companions are coming: robot pets.
“Technology is moving very fast,” Rault told ABC News, “The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet, a nd now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot.”
This may not sit well with pet lovers. After all, who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy? But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going for it: “You don’t have to feed it, you don’t have to walk it, it won’t make a mess in your house, and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.” The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets, short on space, or fearful of real animals.
It’s not clear whether robot pets c an replace real ones. But studies do suggest that we can bond with these smart machines. People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories. It’s the same with robots. When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014, owners in Japan held funerals.
As an animal welfare researcher, Rault is concerned about how robotic pets could affect our attitudes towards live animals. “If we become used to a robotic companion that doesn’t need food, water or exercises, perha ps it will change how humans care about other living beings,” he said.
So are dogs and cats a thing of the past, as Rault predicts? For those who grew up with living and breathing pets, the mechanical kind might not do. But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology, a future in which lovely pets needn’t have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.
1、What does the underlined phrase “sit well with” means?
A．be refused by B．be beneficial to
C．make a difference to D．receive support from
2、What are the advantages of robot pets?
a. They are plastic and feel smooth.
b. Owners needn’t worry about them when going out.
c. They can help cure allergies(过敏).
d. They save space and costs.
A．ab B．bc
C．bd D．cd
3、We can learn from the passage that___________.
A．Sony is the first company to produce robot pets Aibo.
B．People can develop strong bond(联系、关系) with their robot pets.
C．Rault thinks robot pets still have a long way to go.
D．Robot toys may help people care more about living beings.
4、The passage mainly tells us___________.
A．the advantages of robot toys B．the popularity of robot pets
C．living pets are dying out. D．robot pets are coming.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
26．（30分）As a child, I was always told to “eat my greens”. These were the unappealing vegetables that sat on the edge of my plate. Peas, and green beans, all looked and tasted 1 . Let’s face it, when there were so many other delicious treats to 2 , why eat boring vegetables?
Since then my taste buds have 3 and I’m also fully aware of the health benefits of eating fresh vegetables. But we still need 4 of the amazing goodness these green super foods give us. In the UK, a campaign has been 5 for several years to encourage us to eat our “5 A Day”—five portions of fruit and vegetables. That’s 6 evidence has shown there are significant health 7 to getting at least five 80g portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day.
But I struggle trying to fit these five portions into my daily 8 , partly because I have a sweet
9 and vegetables are, well, tasteless. Researchers have been 10 how to make eating vegetables more 11 . They analysed the psychology behind our food 12 and found that most of us are 13 by taste. Brad Turnwald from Stanford University says that “studies show that people 14 to think of healthier options as less tasty for some reason.”
In Europe, a project called VeggieEAT has also been trying to find ways to get people to 15
more vegetables. Project leader, Professor Heather Hartwell believes in 16 encouraging people into eating the right things. One idea has been to put a 17 of a tasty looking fruit on a supermarket trolley as a 18 about buying something from the fruit store after looking at the She says, “Choice is a really 19 thing. But making vegetables look attractive will increase their sales.”
Certainly, eating “twisted citrus-glazed carrots” does sound te mpting, even if it just 20 like a carrot, but if it makes us eat more vegetables then that can only be a good thing for our health.
1、A．disgusting B．delicious C．ripen D．sweet
2、A．buy B．prepare C．offer D．enjoy
3、A．appeared B．developed C．existed D．shrank
4、A．reminding B．informing C．warning D．talking
5、A．planning B．aiming C．running D．intending
6、A．why B．how C．when D．because
7、A．needs B．benefits C．issues D．risks
8、A．diet B．education C．work D．exercise
9、A．tendency B．preference C．tooth D．appetite
10、A．showing B．discovering C．reporting D．studying
11、A．appropriate B．attractive C．beneficial D．independent
12、A．choices B．values C．wastes D．judgments
13、A．confused B．disturbed C．motivated D．challenged
14、A．manage B．decide C．agree D．tend
15、A．grow B．eat C．store D．harvest
16、A．slowly B．suddenly C．firmly D．seriously
17、A．variety B．lot C．picture D．number
18、A．sign B．concern C．clue D．hint.
19、A．easy B．complex C．quick D．casual
20、A．looks B．smells C．tastes D．feels
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

27．（15分）Most of us relate wealth to a 1．(success) career, a big house and expensive clothes.However, a recent study, 2．(carry) out by a US-based bank and brokerage company , showed that more than six 3．ten of the people surveyed treasured time withtheir family in daily lives.
Not long ago, a spokesman for UK company Luxury Family Hotel told the Daily Mail,Society is 4．(gradual) becoming a materialistic (物质主义的) place where the message from modern famous people.5．(seem) to be that fashion, and foreign holidays as well as expensive jewels are of
great6．(important) . However, the study shows that many people still feel things such as family and relationships, compared to7．(spend) money,are much8．(value) regardless of their race, age and nationality. Indeed, 9．is often the case, we leave home to seek our fortune and, when we get10．, we go home and share with our family.
第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）
28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改短文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（八），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

We are so happy to have Ms Green here to stay with us today. Now I'll make a brief introduce about her. During the period of 1990 and 1996, she studied at Chicago University in America, learn English and the Chinese language. After graduation, she comes to China and has been teaching English in middle schools.
Ms Green will teach us English for a few year in our school. While stay here, she will help improve your spoken English. Beside, she will tell us more about the education in Canada.
I hope Ms Green will have good time in our school.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
29．（25分）假如你是高一新生李华，请你根据以下要点，给你的美国朋友Tom写一封信，介绍你的高一英语老师Miss Lin：教我们两个多月了；美丽、活泼、善良；有耐心，上课生动形象易于理解；在课上，很严厉，没人敢在她的课上说话；课下与学生们相处很好，都喜欢与她交谈；良师益友。

可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，字数100左右。

Dear Tom,
I’m so happy to write to tell you something about my new English t eacher, Miss Lin.
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Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1、A
2、D
3、A
4、A
5、A
6、C
7、B
8、D
9、B
10、B
11、D
12、C
13、A
14、A
15、C
16、A
17、A
18、A
19、C
20、B
第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

21、1、429．D
2、431．A
3、433．C
22、1、C
2、A
3、C
23、1、 A
2、 B
3、 C
4、 D
24、1、 A
2、 D
3、 B
4、 A
25、1、D
2、C
3、B
4、D
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
26、1、A
2、D
3、B
4、A
5、C
6、D
7、B
8、A
9、C
10、D
11、B
12、A
13、C
14、D
15、B
16、A
17、C
18、D
19、B
20、C
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

27、1．successful
2．carried
3．in
4．gradually
5．seems
6．importance
7．spending
8．more valuable
9．as
10．it
第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）
28、
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
29、Dear Tom,
I’m so happy to write to tell you something about my new English teacher, Miss Lin.
She has been teaching us for about two months. She is very beautiful, kind and seems to be active all the time. She is also patient and her class is lively and interesting. She can explain everything so clearly that all of us can understand. However, she is strict with us in class. In fact, no one dare speak in her class unless she tells us to. But after class, she gets on well with us. She often talks about our studies, our families and so on. All of us enjoy talking with her. She is not only our teacher but also our good friend.
Can you tell me something about your school and teachers?
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
2020-2021高考英语模拟试卷
考生须知：
1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。

选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。

2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。

3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．The Chinese people are hopeful for ________ 2019 will bring for their families and the country. A．how B．which
C．what D．that
2．Many young people just can’t live without the Internet,they depend on for whatever information they need.
A．which B．when C．where D．what
3．A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help ________ you year ahead. A．sharpen B．switch
C．stretch D．shape
4．—According to my mother, it is a good idea to have some chicken soup when you have a cold．
—_____, scientists agree with her．
A．Sooner or later B．Once in a while
C．Believe it or not D．To be exact
5．Jenny nearly missed the flight _________________doing too much shopping.
A．as a result of B．on top of
C．in front of D．in need of
6．—Where was I?
—You ________ you didn’t like your job.
A．had said B．said
C．were saying D．has said
7．_____________equal opportunities, both Frank and Billy may accomplish the task.
A．Given B．Giving
C．To give D．to be given
8．The desks in our classroom are so close together that there is not enough room to move them．A．between B．in C．across D．over
9．My mom once worked in a very small village school, which is__________only on foot.
A．acceptable B．adequate C．accessible D．appropriate
10．—John, do you know why the suspect was set free?
—For lack of ________ evidence.
A．solid B．apparent
C．ambiguous D．concrete
11．I feel I am as well-behaved and as careful as my deskmate, but _______ I always fall behind?
A．how about B．how come
C．what if D．what for
12．It’s nearly four years since I worked in that firm. I ________ a band with other fellows.
A．operated B．had been operating
C．was operating D．am operating
13．The children wrote magical stories together, _____ imaginary worlds of romantic and military adventure.
A．to spin B．spinning
C．having spun D．to have spun
14．Whether to favor urban development or the preservation of historical sites is especially controversial in China, where there exists rich history, diversified tradition and cultural ________.
A．surplus B．deposits C．accounts D．receipts
15．—I'd rather have some wine, if you don't mind.
— ________. Don't forget you will drive.
A．Anything but that B．By all means
C．Take it easy D．I won't say no to this
16．Most people quit ________ any results appear; they give up too soon and a quitter never wins. A．while B．until C．since D．before
17．When the questions got personal during the talk show, the actress ______ in tears as she opened up about the wounds she suffered.
A．broke up B．broke down C．broke out D．broke through
18．If you have a job, ______ yourself to it and finally you’ll succeed.
A．do devote B．to devote
C．devoting D．devoted
19．The general secretary stressed that what he had just said was only his _________view, not official intentions.
A．private B．separate C．personal D．single
20．Mother told me in a phone call that she had written to me a week before, but I haven’t
received__________.
A．one B．it C．something D．anything
第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

21．（6分）Traditionally, robots have been hard, made of metal and other rigid material: But a team of scientists at Harvard University in the US has managed to build an entirely soft robot-one that draws inspiration from an octopus (章鱼).
Described in science journal Nature, the “Octobot” could pave the way for more effective autonomous robots that could be used in search，rescue and exploration. “The Octobot is minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation of completely soft, autonomous robots” the study’s authors wrote.
Robots built for precise, repetitive movements in a controlled environment don’t do so well on rough terrains (地形) or in unpredictable conditions. And they aren’t especially safe around humans, because they’re made out of hard and heavy parts that could be potentially dangerous to their users.
So researche rs have been working on building soft robots for decades. They’re taken inspiration from nature, looking to animals from jellyfish to cockroaches, which are often made up of more flexible matter.
But creating a completely soft robot remains a challenge. Even if engineers build a silicone (硅酮) body, it’s still a grand challenge to construct flexible versions of essential parts, such as a source of power.
“Although soft robotics is still in its early stage, it holds great promise for several applications, suc h as search-rescue operations and exploration,” Barbara Mazzolai and Virgilio Mattoli of the Italian Institute of Technology’ Center for Micro-BioRobotics, wrote in a comment. “Soft robots might also open up new approaches to improving wellness and quality of life.”
1、What’s the special feature of “Octobot”？
A．It’s soft. B．It’s made of metal.
C．It’s very small. D．It looks like an octopus.
2、What’s the disadvantage of traditional robots?
A．They’re hard to control. B．They’re too heavy to move.
C．They can’t pred ict conditions. D．They can’t behave well all the time.
3、One of the biggest challenges is to build Octobot’s ________.
A．silicone body B．complex components
C．precise movements D．flexible power source
4、What can we infer about the application of “Octobot”？
A．It has been used in various fields
B．It has not been put into use on a large scale.
C．It has been used in the field of rescue
D．It has not been improved yet .
22．（8分）Uh-oh-you’re stuck with a long mid-journey stay or an insane flight delay. What to do? Spending hours in an airport can make any person who travels by plane a little annoyed. But before you splurge (挥霍) at the bar or duty-free shops, you might want to ask about your airport’s perks (特权).
There are a lot of things you can do in the airport without breaking the bank.。