Module 7 Unit 1 Living with technology
时间：30分钟
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．It is generally considered that a taxi driver ought to be quite familiar ________ the streets in the city.
A．to
B．with
C．for
D．in
答案 B [和familiar搭配的介词主要是to和with；be familiar to的意思是“为……所熟悉”；be familiar with的意思是“熟悉，通晓，精通”，根据题意“出租车司机要熟悉城市的街道”，选介词with符合题意。]
2．—I've made up my mind.
—________，there is no need for further discussion.
A．If any
B．In that case
C．In case
D．On that condition
答案 B [if any如果有的话；in that case如果那样的话；in case以防万一；没有on that condition结构。根据题意“如果那样的话，就没有必要再讨论了”，故选B。]
3．I said it ________ as a joke.Don't take it too seriously.
A．particularly
B．possibly
C．merely
D．gently
答案 C [根据后句Don’t take it too seriously。可以判断前句表示“只是一个玩笑”，所以merely符合题意。]
4．With nobody ________ her during the festival，the old lady felt lonely.
A．accompanied
B．accompany
C．to accompany
D．accompanying
答案 D [由于nobody和accompany之间是主动关系，所以用动词ing形式，故应选D。]
5．After we compare the two，we find this design is ________ that one.
A．more superior to
B．far superior than
C．more superior than D．far superior to
答案 D [superior意为“优越的，优良的”，后接介词to，表示比较，单词本身没有比较级。通常在前面加far，表示“比……好得多”之意。句意为“……这个设计比那个要好得多”。 ]
6．Varieties of programmers in the TV station ________ many different types of interest and taste among the public.
A．cater to
B．appeal to
C．apply to D．adjust to
答案 A [cater to迎合，满足；appeal to呼吁，吸引；apply to应用于；adjust to调节，适应，根据题意应选A。]
7．In many countries packets of cigarettes come with a government health warning ________them.
A．attached to
B．associated with
C．appealing to
D．trying to
答案 A [attach to把……固定/附在……上。]
8．The finding which ________ the research is very important.
A．basing on
B．base on
C．to base on
D．is based on
答案 D [此题考查be based on的用法。句意为“建立在研究基础上的这个发现很重要”。 ]
9．The companies ________ secretaries can sign up here first.
A．in charge of
B．in demand of
C．in praise of
D．in honour of
答案 B [句意：需要秘书的公司先在这儿登记。in charge of负责；in praise of表扬；in demand of需要，需求；in honour of纪念，庆祝，故B符合题意。]
10．A good teacher is one willing to try different methods to ________ the demands of the students of different learning styles.
A．know
B．see
C．meet
D．feel
答案 C [meet the demands of sb为固定搭配，意为：满足某人的要求。]
11．When college students ________ future employment，they often think of income and status.
A．apply
B．assume
C．demand
D．wish
答案 B [assume假设，假想。句意为“当毕业生在设想未来的职业时，他们常常要考虑到收入和地位。]
12．—You know，Bob is a little slow ______ understanding.
—So I have to be patient ________ him.
A．in；with
B．on；with
C．in；to
D．at；for
答案 A [be slow in在……方面反应慢；be patient with...对……有耐心。]
13．Discrimination ________ face or sex is forbidden by law.
A．based upon
B．on the basis of
C．basing
D．both A and B
答案 D [句意：基于种族或性别的歧视是法律所禁止的。]
14．He claims that it is impossible to find his ________ in strength.
A．equality
B．equal
C．similarity
D．agreement
答案 B [此处equal为名词，意为“相匹敌的人”。]
15．He was about halfway through his meal ________ a familiar voice came to his ears.
A．what B．where
C．when
D．while
答案 C [句意：他吃饭刚吃到一半，这时，一个熟悉的声音传到他的耳朵里。when相当于at this time。]
Ⅱ.阅读理解
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The hippopotamus is，without doubt，one of the strangestlooking animals in the world.The ancient Greeks named this large animal “hippopotamus，” which means “river horse.” But hippos are not related to horses.
Found only in Africa，hippos come in two varieties.The small pygmy hippo lives in rain forests.And the large common hippo lives mostly in grassland around rivers and lakes.
The common hippo is the third largest land mammal in the world.It is lighter than the largest of the white rhinos and the elephant，the heaviest land animal.The elephant is almost twice as heavy as the common hippo.
In the past，the hippo has been killed for meat，for sport，and for its tough skin.But today，in preserves only，the common hippo has increased in number.The hippo has few predators(天敌) other than lions and leopards that sometimes catch young hippos.There were many hippos killed by man during the last half of the 19th century，when Africa was being explored and settled.And a great many hippos and other animals were killed by poachers(偷猎者) during the fighting in Uganda in the 1970s.The hippo is strong，though.It resists disease and has a long lifetime，living 20 to 40 years in the wild.
Hippos spend most of their time in the water，only moving onto land at night to eat.By feeding at night，their skin is protected from the sun and the dry air that can cause a serious loss of moisture(水分)．
Because of its large body，the common hippo may appear awkward on land，but it can move very fast and is considered by many to be the most dangerous animal in Africa.By spending their days in the water and their nights on land，hippos make it difficult for scientists to study them，so there is still much to be learned about hippos.The huge hippos，with their big mouths and tiny ears，have always fascinated humans.As scientists learn more about them，they become even more fascinating.
【语篇解读】 本文描述了河马这一世界第三大陆生哺乳类动物的生活习性及其所面临的一些威胁。
1．We can learn from the passage that hippos ________.
A．have no connection with horses
B．can be found all over the world
C．are goodlooking animals
D．live mostly in rain forests
答案 A [细节理解题。由第一段中的But hippos are not related to horses可知，河马和马之间没什么关系。]
2．Which of the following may threaten the lives of hippos?
A．Rhinos.
B．Water.
C．Lions.
D．Elephants.
答案 C [细节理解题。由文章第四段中的The hippo has few predators other than lions and leopards that sometimes catch young hippos可知，狮子会对河马的生存构成一定的威胁。文中没有信息表明大象和犀牛会威胁河马的生存。河马白天大部分时间都在水里，水对河马来说也不是威胁。]
3．Why do hippos feed themselves at night?
A．It is cooler at night.
B．The air at night is fresher.
C．They try to avoid their predators.
D．The poachers don't come out at night.
答案 A [细节理解题。由倒数第二段可知，河马晚上才出来吃草，是因为晚上没有太阳、温度低，身体内的水分蒸发慢。]
4．Why is it difficult for scientists to study the hippo?
A．It can move fast.
B．Its number is decreasing.
C．It is the most dangerous animal.
D．It doesn't appear on land during the day.
答案 D [推理判断题。由最后一段中的By spending their days in the water and their nights on land，hippos make it difficult for scientists to study them.可知，科学家们对河马的研究比较困难是因为白天他们很难发现河马。]
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COOL INVENTIONS
For light sleepers
Millions of people have trouble falling asleep each night，which is why Light Sleeper was created.
Developed in the United Kingdom，LightSleeper's makers say it can help a person fall asleep and also help a person fall back to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night.
LightSleeper works by projecting(投射) a light onto the ceiling while the person is lying down.The idea is to watch the light，because the light moving in a circle has a relaxing effect.
One of the advantages of the product is that it won't disturb other people in the room.The product can be easily moved and will switch itself off after 30 minutes to save power.
Stop the snoring(打鼾)
Here's a new product designed to slow down the frequency and level of your snoring.The Snore Stopper has a sensitive instrument that will detect when you're snoring.Once it does that，it will send a very mild electronic signal to your wrist.This consequently changes your sleeping position to stop you from snoring.The Snore Stopper won't cause any damage to your body.
Get your true colors
Photoshop features a pen that will copy the color settings of what you are monitoring onscreen to use as a color in your program.Now an offline product allows you to pick a color when not using the computer software.
The Color Picker is a concept pen.After placing the pen against an object，the user just presses the scan button.Color sensors(感应器) inside the pen send information to a box，which then mixes red，green and blue to produce the desired ink color.
Keep it fresh
More high technology products are showing up in the kitchen.A new Bagel dome(圆顶形物) advertises that it will keep your baked goods fresher for longer periods of time.The product，which is able to remove air，works for bread rolls，cakes and other perishables.To use it，you just push a button at the top.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了几种新奇的高科技产品，这些产品将会大大提高人们的生活质量或者给人们的生活带来很大的方便。
5．How can LightSleeper help a person fall asleep?
A．Its light makes people feel calm.
B．It doesn't make any noise.
C．It is fixed on the ceiling.
D．Its light moves fast.
答案 A [推理判断题。根据第一部分中的LightSleeper works by projecting a light onto the ceiling while the person is lying down.The idea is to watch the light，because the light moving in a circle has a relaxing effect.可推断，Light Sleeper之所以能促使人入睡是因为其投身到天花板上的光线有使人放松的效果，人们看到之后很容易入睡。]
6．What do we know about the Snore Stopper?
A．It will cause slight damage to a person's body.
B．It will wake a person up once he starts snoring.
C．It can make sure a person doesn't snore all night.
D．It can make a person snore less by changing his sleeping position.
答案 D [细节理解题。根据第二部分中的Here’s a new product designed to slow down the frequency and level of your snoring.和This consequently changes your sleeping position to stop you from snoring.可知，这种止鼾器能在改变睡恣的情况下减少打鼾的频率和程度。]
7．The Color Picker will probably be used while you're ______.
A．using the computer
B．drawing pictures
C．collecting information D．designing a program
答案 B [推理判断题。根据第三部分中的内容可知，这种笔主要是用来调查制出各种各样的颜色，由此可以推断画画的时候这种笔有用。]
8．The underlined word “perishables” in the last paragraph refers to foods which ________.
A．are easy to keep
B．go bad easily
C．are rich in vitamins D．keep you thin
答案 B [词义猜测题。根据该词所在句子的前一句：A new Bagel dome advertises that it will keep your baked goods fresher for longer periods of time.可知，这款新型圆顶形物可以延长食物的保鲜期，所以它适用于易腐烂的食品。]