同步课堂专练（外研版2019选择性必修第三册）
Unit 4 A glimpse of the future
Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas
（重点练）
一、阅读理解
What will restaurants look like in the future？What would your dinner taste like if a robot cooked it？A robot restaurant in Tianjin may give you the answers.
Covering an area of over 400 square meters with a total of 112 seats, the X Future Restaurant is a robot restaurant opened in November 2018. The restaurant has amazed customers with its fully-automated(全自动的)technology, which covers every step of the dining experience, from ordering to cooking to serving the dishes and even taking payment.
Entering the restaurant, one can order dishes by simply scanning(扫描)the QR codes on the table. There are over 40 choices of dishes. After taking the order, "robot cooks"prepare dishes using fixed time, temperature and ingredients designed by famous Chinese cooks.
"As the cooking is controlled by a computer system, the taste and quality of dishes can be good, "said Li Xiaokui, manager of the X Future Restaurant.
Robots also complete the delivery of dishes. Without following any designed route, the robot waiters serve meals thanks to automated driving technology, which helps each robot timely change its route when something is in the way.
These eye-catching technologies have received wide praise from customers. "The dishes taste surprisingly good. I couldn't believe that they were made by robots, especially dishes that were difficult to cook" one customer said. "The application of robots has increased our efficiency(效率)and cut down our costs, "Li said, "I think robot restaurants will develop fast and have a bright future. "
（1）What do we know about the X Future Restaurant？
A.It covers over 112 square meters with 400 seats.
B.Robot waiters deliver dishes following fixed routes.
C.Customers could enjoy fully-automated services
D.Robot cooks design dishes by themselves.
（2）The dishes in the X Future Restaurant are __________
A.prepared by human cooks
B.ordered by scanning QR codes
C.not accepted by customers
D.not easy for robots to prepare
（3）What is Li's attitude toward the future of robot restaurants？
A.Hopeful.
B.Doubtful.
C.Puzzled.
D.Worried
（4）What is the best title for this text？
A.Robots Are Helpful in Many Restaurants.
B.Robots Cook Delicious Dishes like Humans.
C.A Robot Restaurant Was Opened in Tianjin.
D.The X Future Restaurant Has Become Popular.
二、七选五
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A. As a smart boy, Asimov taught himself to read at the age of five. B. Space exploration really can make our life more convenient and comfortable. C. Back in 1983, he was asked to predict what the world would look like in 2019. D. On the role that computing would play in the future, he was amazingly accurate. E. Asimov has developed a great interest in computer programming since childhood. F. As an author, his books would feature the theme of social change caused by technology. G. The International Space Station proves his prediction that we would not simply visit space but seek to stay there.
The man who could see the future
The ability to predict the future is a rare talent. American author Isaac Asimov (1920-1992), one of the great science fiction writers of his age, had such a talent. ________ Now that we're here, let's see what he got right.
________ Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the industrial revolution of the 19th century. Specifically, he said that "mobile computerized objects" would be an important part of everyday life. Here, he clearly predicted our world of smartphones, tables and other devices. He also had a great deal to say about space exploration. ________
How did Asimov develop his special sense of future developments ________ He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents' candy store. His scientific interest gained sharper focus at Columbia University in New York. Asimov went to study chemistry, but became bored with pure laboratory science. Instead, he thought hard about the social implications (作用) of science. He wanted to communicate his ideas to the public.
________ Asimov had his finger on the pulse (脉搏) of both scientific and social change. He had a clear vision of what was coming around the corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series (《银河帝国系列》). "His predictions are absolutely fascinating," Calum Chase, an English writer, told BBC News. "He was a genius."
三、 语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The idea of a taxi that flies over a traffic jam and drops you home is an exciting proposal. It appears that we are almost there.
German air-taxi startup Volocopter will build its first________(fly) taxi station by the end of this year in Singapore, paving the way for major changes in ________ humans will commute in the future. These air taxis, or urban air mobility(UAM)vehicles, are usually ________(electrical)powered taxis based on drone(无人机) technology ________(design)to carry two people. The aim of the technology is ________(save) people time and help cities transform their transportation systems toward a more sustainable future by adding a new mobility option for citizens.
Many companies, including Uber, ________(compete) fiercely in this space now. Chinese automaker Geely led a round of investment worth 50 million euros ________will help the startup finance its commercialization in the next three years. Li Shufu, chairman of Geely Holding, said, "Our latest work ________Volocopter builds up our confidence in Volocopter air taxis as the next ________(ambition) step in our wider expansion in both electrification and new mobility services." "It definitely still seems to be unusual, ________ at the same time it is not completely unexpected, "he added.
Still, practical problems remain unsolved, such as getting the go-ahead from regulators and ensuring the trips are safe as many taxis will be flown without pilots.
答案解析
一【答案】 （1）C
（2）B
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了在天津开设的一家全自动化的机器人餐厅。这家餐厅的全自动技术涵盖了用餐体验的每一个环节，从点餐、烹饪到上菜，甚至是付款。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“The restaurant has amazed customers with its fully-automated technology，which covers every step of the dining experience，from ordering to cooking to serving the dishes and even taking payment.”这家餐厅的全自动技术让顾客惊叹不已，它涵盖了用餐体验的每一个环节，从点餐、烹饪到上菜，甚至是付款。可知顾客可以在X未来餐厅享受全自动服务。故选C。
（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Entering the restaurant，one can order dishes by simply scanning（扫描）the QR codes on the table. There are over 40 choices of dishes.”进入餐厅，只需扫描桌上的二维码就可以点餐。有40多种菜肴可供选择。可知X未来餐厅的菜肴是通过扫描二维码点餐的。故选B。
（3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Li said，‘I think robot restaurants will develop fast and have a bright future. ’”李说:“我认为机器人餐厅将会快速发展，有一个光明的未来。"）可知Li认为机器人餐厅的未来是充满希望的。故选A。
（4）考查主旨大意。根据第一段“ What will restaurants look like in the future？What would your dinner taste like if a robot cooked it？A robot restaurant in Tianjin may give you the answers.”未来的餐馆会是什么样子 如果你的晚餐是机器人做的会是什么味道 天津的一家机器人餐馆可能会给你答案。以及文章主要内容为介绍这家在天津开设的机器人餐厅可知C选项最符合文章标题。故选C。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇科技类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，概括归纳，从而选出正确答案。
二【答案】 C；D；G；A；F
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了科幻大师阿西莫夫和他的预言的准确性以及他是如何培养他对未来发展的特殊意识的。
（1）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“American author Isaac Asimov (1920-1992), one of the great science fiction writers of his age, had such a talent. ” ；以及空后“Now that we're here, let's see what he got right."可知，美国作家艾萨克·阿西莫夫（1920-1992）是他那个时代最伟大的科幻作家之一，他有这样一种天赋。以及后文“让我们看看他预测对了什么。”可推知，空格处在本段中起到承上启下的作用。故C. Back in 1983, he was asked to predict what the world would look like in 2019.“早在1983年，他就被要求预测2019年的世界会是什么样子”承上启下。故选C。
（2）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空后"Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the industrial revolution of the 19th century"可知，阿西莫夫认为计算机将引发一场与19世纪工业革命相当的革命，根据第一段可知，下面是讲阿西莫夫预测的结果，故 On the role that computing would play in the future, he was amazingly accurate.“关于计算机在未来将所扮演的角色。他惊人准确地预测了”是说明他预测的计算机的结果，与本段内容符合，故选D。
（3）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前"He also had a great deal to say about space exploration"可知，关于太空探索，他也预测了。所以空格处要接着说他预言的结果。故G. The International Space Station proves his prediction that we would not simply visit space but seek to stay there.“国际空间站证明了他的预言，我们不仅要拜访太空，还要设法留在那里”与太空探索相关，且是预测结果。故选G。
（4）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空后"He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents' candy store"可知，他读了父母糖果店出售的报纸和杂志。所以空格处要与下一句一起来说明阿西莫夫是如何培养他对未来发展的特殊意识的。故A. As a smart boy, Asimov taught himself to read at the age of five.“作为一个聪明的孩子，阿西莫夫在五岁时就开始自学”承上启下。故选A。
（5）考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空后"Asimov had his finger on the pulse (脉搏) of both scientific and social change. He had a clear vision of what was coming around the corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series (《银河帝国系列》). ‘His predictions are absolutely fascinating," Calum Chase, an English writer, told BBC News.’He was a genius."可知，阿西莫夫将手指放在科学和社会变革的脉搏上。他在《银河帝国》系列等作品中清楚地看到了人类即将面临的困境。英国作家卡鲁姆·蔡斯（对英国广播公司）说：“他是个天才。”所以本段主要在说作为一名作家，他的书以科技引起的社会变革为主题，故F. As an author, his books would feature the theme of social change caused by technology.“作为一名作家，他的书以科技引起的社会变革为主题”是本段主题句。故选F。
【点评】本题要求在理解细节信息的基础上，着重考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
三【答案】 flying；how；electrically；designed；(to)save；are competing；that/which；with；ambitious；but
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了德国Volocopter研制的空中出租车。
（1）考查形容词。句意：在今年底，德国空中出租车公司Volocopter将在新加坡建立它的第一个飞行出租车站，为将来人类通勤方式的重大变化铺平道路。空后taxi station是名词词组，所以此处应填一个形容词，flying意为“飞行的”，故填flying。
（2）考查宾语从句。结合句意可知，此处指“人类如何上下班”，表示方式，所以使用how引导宾语从句，故填how。
（3）考查副词。句意：这些空中出租车，或者UAM车辆，是基于被设计用来载两个人的无人机技术，由电提供动力的出租车。空出修饰动词powered，应使用副词，故填electrically。
（4）考查非谓语动词。design和逻辑主语drone technology之间是动宾关系，应使用过去分词作后置定语，故填designed。
（5）考查非谓语动词。句意：这项技术的目的是节省时间，通过为市民增加一种机动选择，帮助城市把交通系统变成一个可持续的未来。此处是作表语，应使用动词不定式，也可将不定式符号to省略，故填(to) save。
（6）考查时态。句意：如今很多公司，包括Uber，都在这个领域激烈竞争。根据now可知句子使用现在进行时，主语Many companies是复数，故填are competing。
（7）考查定语从句。句意：中国汽车制造者吉利进行了5000万欧元的一轮投资，这将帮助这家公司为它接下来三年的商业化提供资金。空处引导一个定语从句，先行词是50 million euros，关系词在从句中作主语，可使用that或which引导，故填that/which。
（8）考查介词。句意：吉利控股董事长李书副说：“我们最近和Volocopter的工作建立了我们对Volocopter空中出租车作为有野心的下一步的信心。”此处表示“和”，使用介词with。故填with。
（9）考查形容词。空后step是名词，此处应填一个形容词作定语，ambitious意为“有野心的，雄心勃勃的”，故填ambitious。
（10）考查连词。句意：它看起来确实仍然不同寻常，但同时它不是完全不可意料。结合句意可知，空前后是转折关系，应使用but连接。故填but。
【点评】本题考点涉及形容词，宾语从句，副词，非谓语动词，时态，定语从句，介词以及连词等多个知识点的考查，是一篇科技类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，并结合相关语法知识，进行分析推理，从而写出正确的单词形式。
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