Unit 2Robots
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．________ to say which one I should choose.
A．That is hardB．It is hardC．There no useD．It no good
2．—Let’s do something different.
—________ How about tennis?
A．So what?B．All right.C．Who cares?D．It depends.
3．It is reported that Premier Wen Jiabao visited the Red Square ________ by Russian Premier Putin.
A．joinedB．accompaniedC．attendedD．together
4．—I hear there was a road accident this morning.
—Yes.________ car hit a tree and ________ driver was killed.
A．A；aB．The；aC．The；theD．A；the
5．On your way to New York William will keep you________ if you don’t want to be lonely.
A．companyB．companionC．safetyD．friend
6．My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was________ it.
A．in honour ofB．in memory ofC．in search ofD．in favour of
7．In 1939，Hitler________ war against Poland，which started the Second World War.
A．announcedB．broadcastC．declaredD．advertised
8．What’s the chief ________ of the world this year?
A．businessB．matterC．eventD．affair
9．—Are you going to have a holiday this year?
—I’d love to.I can’t wait to leave this place________.
A．offB．outC．behindD．over
10．Try to________ at least an hour each day for learning new vocabulary
A．set offB．set outC．set asideD．set down
11．Dolly’s death，like her birth，________ raise worries.
A．is going toB．is bound toC．willD．is to
12．________ it is to stay in!
A．What great placeB．What a great place
C．How great a placeD．Both B and C
13．I still remember ________ to the Famen Temple and what I saw there.
A．to takeB．to be taken
C．takingD．being taken
14．For breakfast he only drinks juice from fresh fruit ________ on his own farm.
A．grownB．being grown
C．to be grownD．to grow
15．________ repeated promises that the product is safe，all consumers have refused to buy it.
A．Even ifB．In spite of
C．ThoughD．Although
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
LIPITOR
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription medicine.Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇) in your blood.It can also raise “good” cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR：
?People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
?Adults and children over 10
Who should NOT take LIPITOR：
?Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant.Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
?Women who are breast-feeding.Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
?People with liver(肝脏) problems
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people：
?Muscle(肌肉) problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏) problems，including kidney failure.
?Liver problems.Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.
Call your doctor right away if you have：
?Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very tired.
?Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing.
?Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：
?Muscle pain
?Upset stomach
?Changes in some blood tests
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
Do：
?Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
?Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
?Take Lipitor at any time of day，with or without food.
?If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember.But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed a dose，wait.Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don’t：
?Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
?Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
16.What is a major function of Lipitor?
A．To help quit smoking.
B．To control blood pressure.
C．To improve unhealthy diet.
D．To lower “bad” cholesterol.
17．Taking Lipitor is helpful for________.
A．breast-feeding women
B．women who are pregnant
C．adults having heart disease
D．teenagers with liver problems
18．If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose，you should________.
A．change the amount of your next dose
B．eat more when taking your next dose
C．have a dose as soon as you remember
D．take the next dose at your regular time
19．Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A．Face swelling.B．Upset stomach.
C．Kidney failure.D．Muscle weakness.
20．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To teach patients ways for quick recovery.
B．To present a report on a scientific research.
C．To show the importance of a good lifestyle.
D．To give information about a kind of medicine.
B
Books have been our best friends from time immemorial.There was a time when reading them was supposed to be the best way of entertainment.Book lovers used to carry the book of their choice wherever they went.But，now in this microchip generation where everything is possible with the help of the Internet，we do not need to carry them for reading.E-books are gaining popularity and the Web is now a treasure house of books.All book lovers can rejoice，as now they can find their favorite books online.
Reading books online is a comparatively new concept.That the Internet is a storehouse of information.With the advancement of technology，now you can read and download books from the Web.Imagine reading your favorite romantic novel while on a pleasant trip.You may think that it will be quite tiresome to carry such heavy books while touring.But there is nothing to worry anymore as e-books have come as a boon to us.
E-books are nothing but online books.The only difference between an e-book and a book is that one has a physical existence while the other dwells in the virtual world of the Internet.Content is the same for both.And you are saved from the hassle of carrying books as well.
There are various e-book depositories from which you can either buy or download e-books.The process of downloading them is very easy.The websites give proper instructions and you just need to follow them to get hold of the book of your choice.Moreover，if you do not want to make investment，just read it by opening the online depository and read it for free.
From entertainment to business，e-books prove to be handy for all purposes.The time will come when they will become the most important entertainment option for many people.
21．Compared with traditional books，e-books are more popular because they are________.
A．more attractive
B．more interesting
C．more convenientD．more expensive
22．The main idea of the second paragraph is that________.
A．it’s convenient for us to read with the help of the Internet
B．technology has been developed a lot in the past few years
C．the Internet is full of a large amount of useful information
D．it is very tiring to carry heavy books here and there
23．The underlined word “hassle” (in Paragraph 3) probably means________.
A．costB．advantageC．chanceD．trouble
24．Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?
CP：Central PointP：PointSP：Sub-point(次要点
C：Conclusion
25．Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A．The Difference Between Traditional Books and E-books
B．The Great Development of Technology
C．The Time of E-books Is Coming to Us
D．E-books Are in Great Need Nowadays
B
2.B
3.B
4.D
5.A
6.D
7.C
8.C
9.C
10.C
11.B
12.D
13.D
14.A
15.B
16.D
17.C
18.D
19.B
20.D
21.C
22.A
23.D
24.A
25.C