2016届高考英语二轮复习冲刺演练：第19练 阅读理解+短文改错+书面表达（江苏专用）

　　第19练　阅读理解＋短文改错＋书面表达

　　Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　A

　　体裁：科普文　话题：科学世360　时间：8′

　　Several years after it was introduced to the world，the advanced Japanese robot Asimo is still serving only as an experimentation.Even if available for the market，it would be too expensive for ordinary families.

　　It is much easier and cheaper to build a robot like Jibo，which uses simple movements and has the ability to interact with people through sound，pictures and touch.

　　Massachusetts

　　Institute

　　of

　　Technology researcher Cynthia Breazeal created Jibo first as a tool for exploring how people communicate with technology.

　　“Jibo as a robot is something that can move，with cameras that can move and see you and interact with you like a living thing，so to speak.It can bring satisfaction to life off the screen in an entirely new way，” explained Brezeal.

　　Jibo can remind you about appointments，take photos，entertain people and tell stories to children.It also has touch－sensitive(触感的) technology.

　　“People often communicate through touch，so they might pat Jibo if it does something that they

　　like and Jibo can actually learn from that，” said Breazeal.

　　Doctors at Amici di Nico Autism Center，in

　　Lecce，Italy，use a small talking robot to treat autistic

　　(孤独症) children.

　　11year-old

　　Marco

　　has

　　shown

　　great

　　improvement in focusing and communication since he started playing with the robot that carefully keeps track of the child's behavior，said engineer Giuseppe Palestra.

　　“We would like to be one step ahead of state of the art，so that we can make the human－robot

　　interaction better，” said Palestra.

　　Researchers say they want to develop robots that can be programmed for individual patients，because each child reacts differently to outside

　　information.

　　French researcher Pierre Lebeau's family robot

　　Keecker was designed as an entertainment robot that can follow its owner around.

　　“I came up with the idea of a computer with a

　　projector (投影仪) inside and a great sound system

　　and a camera，something that can move and go to

　　any room to give me a kind of TV－like experience，but anywhere I want without the cables(电缆)，”said

　　Lebeau.

　　Researchers

　　say

　　robots

　　intended

　　for

　　entertainment may soon be on the market with prices

　　ranging from about $500 to $5，000—still expensive for ordinary buyers.Medical robots are still in the experimental period but they too point to what we can expect from artificial intelligence (人工智能) in the near future.

　　【语篇解读】　民用机器人有望在不久的将来走入普通家庭。

　　1．Asimo hasn't come on the market mainly because it ________．

　　A．is too expensive

　　B．lacks too many functions

　　C．needs improvement

　　D．is actually not a success

　　答案　C　[推理判断题。根据第一段“...the advanced Japanese robot Asimo is still serving only as an experimentation.”可知，这个机器人仍处于实验阶段，由此可推知它还需要改进。]

　　2．What do you know about Jibo?

　　A．It was created for experiments.

　　B．It is the first family robot.

　　C．It is sold only within Japan.

　　D．It is equipped with a projector.

　　答案　A　[细节理解题。根据第三段“...created Jibo first as a tool for exploring how people communicate with technology.”可知，机器人Jibo是为了实验而被制造出来的。]

　　3．According to researchers，medical robots ________．

　　A．have been put into use widely

　　B．should be more individual

　　C．still can' t interact with humans

　　D．should have some character of art

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。根据倒数第四段内容可知，研究者认为机器人应该被改进得更适合个体病人。]

　　4．Which robots could people probably buy on the market first?

　　A．Robots for treatment.

　　B．Robots made in Japan.

　　C．Robots as a waitress.

　　D．Robots for entertainment.

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。根据最后一段“Researchers say robots intended for entertainment may soon be on the market...”可知，最先投放市场的有可能是用于娱乐的机器人。]

　　B

　　体裁：说明文　话题：异国风情　词数：660　时间：7′

　　When you think of Victorian style homes, you probably imagine it as a Queen Anne home, complete with wonderful trim(饰物)painted in a contrasting color and stained glass windows.Victorian homes were built to leave a deep impression on others, and they are still impressive today.If you have a chance to visit one Victorian style home, you will find the following typical characteristics in the place you are visiting：

　　Narrow and Tall

　　Most Victorian houses are narrow, which allows these impressive beauties to be built on a small amount of land.They are often close to other Victorian homes, usually near the center of town.What these houses lack in width they make up for in height; a typical Victorian house is three stories tall and on a full－size basement.

　　Stairs

　　Because the Victorian is built to impress, intricate(错综复杂的)or grand entrances are usually constructed.These stairways usually lead to wrap－around front porches decorated with turned wood or wrought iron railings.

　　Towers and Turrets (塔楼)

　　These unique rooms could be studies, bedrooms or libraries.They give Victorian homes a castle feel and recall the Gothic mansions that inspired early Victorian designs.Because these houses are often three or even four stories tall, these turrets can be quite impressive.

　　Decorative Trim

　　Although the trim is produced on a large scale, there are several different styles and designs.Everything from Italianate egg－and－dart molding to carved Gothic Revival fascia can be found on a Victorian home.It is not at all unusual to find Queen Anne, Gothic and Italianate elements all on the same house, as the goal is to create something unique and unusual.According to Victorian design rules, the trim should have painted a distinctly different color than the siding for emphasis.In most cases in the 18th century in the UK, three to five different colors of paint were used: one of these colors was used for the house, and the rest of the colors were used for the trim.

　　Bay Windows

　　Large windows, which are sometimes filled with stained glass or topped with stained glass panels, are also special features in Victorian houses.These bays can either be walkout versions or have a built－in bench.

　　Asymmetrical (不对称的) House Design

　　Victorian era architects loved the challenge of varied roof lines and asymmetrical designs.The houses are made to be individual and unique.Even if the basic design of a group of houses is the same, you can expect to find unique window styles and architectural details that give each house its own personality.

　　Extras

　　Classic Victorian homes have wrap－around porches with beautiful trim and tiny balconies or crow's nests on the upper floors.Some of these porches, balconies and crow's nests are functional, but some are just for show.Nothing is wasted too much for a Victorian home.

　　Finding Victorian Homes

　　Where can you find Victorian style homes? You can find at least one of two Victorian style homes in most urban areas, but some cities have more than others.The Old West End, a famous neighborhood in Toledo, Ohio, has the most Victorian style homes in the United States.San Francisco is also known for its beautiful, restored Victorian homes.Savannah, Georgia is a lovely city to visit and explore, as its many Victorian homes are located on charming squares with interesting gardens and sculptures, making it a fabulous place to visit.If you explore these cities, you will find Victorian bed and breakfasts that are perfect for an elegant stay.

　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文，主要向我们介绍了维多利亚风格的房子的一些特点。

　　5．The purpose of this passage is to introduce ________．

　　A．characteristics of Victorian style homes

　　B．some attractions in Victorian style homes

　　C．special functions of Victorian style homes

　　D．different decorations in Victorian style homes

　　答案　A　[考查写作意图。从第一段的“If you have a chance...you will find the following typical characteristics in the place you are visiting”可知，本文的写作目的主要是介绍维多利亚风格的房子的特点。所以答案选A项。]

　　6．The following characteristics can be found in a Victorian style home EXCEPT ________．

　　A．the houses are always tall and narrow

　　B．the houses are typically built with five stories

　　C．the windows of different houses are quite unique

　　D．the roofs always appear so different from each other

　　答案　B　[考查细节理解。从第二段的“a typical Victorian house is three stories tall”可知，维多利亚风格的房子一般是三层楼高，故B项表述错误。]

　　7．“Queen Anne” mentioned in the passage refers to ________．

　　A．furniture popular in the 18th century

　　B．an architecture style popular in the UK

　　C．basic building materials for houses

　　D．a famous figure in Victorian style homes

　　答案　B　[考查推理判断。从第一段的“a Queen Anne home”和第五段的“It is not at all unusual to find Queen Anne，Gothic and Italianate elements all on the same house”可知，Queen Anne指的是一种非常受欢迎的建筑风格，所以答案选B项。]

　　8．The fifth paragraph mainly talks about ________．

　　A．different styles of Victorian homes

　　B．the same elements in Victorian homes

　　C．the paints used in Victorian homes

　　D．the design of the trim in Victorian homes

　　答案　D　[考查段落大意。第五段主要介绍的是维多利亚风格的房子装饰物的特点，包括形状、颜色等。所以答案选D项。]

　　9．Where can people see the most Victorian style homes nowadays?

　　A．In San Francisco.

　　B．In Boston.

　　C．In Savannah.

　　D．In Toledo.

　　答案　D　[考查细节理解。从最后一段中的“in Toledo，Ohio，has the most Victorian style homes in the United States”这一句话可知，答案选D项。]

　　10．Which word can replace the underlined word “fabulous” in the last paragraph?

　　A．Credible.

　　B．Mysterious.

　　C．Wonderful.

　　D．Imaginary.

　　答案　C　[考查词义猜测。从该句中出现的“lovely”和“interesting”可推断，该词意为“极好的，绝妙的”。所以答案选C项。]

　　Ⅱ.短文改错

　　下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

　　增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写上该加的词。

　　删除：把多余的词用斜线()

　　修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

　　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。

　　Yesterday，fifty American students came to visit our school.We gather at the school gate at 8 o'clock to give them a warmly welcome.Then we had a get－together in the reading room.Our headmaster introduced our school to them.And then us，the youth from America and China，chatted and exchanged gifts for each other.At nine thirty，we showed them about our school：our classroom building，the lab building，and the factory running by our school.Then it followed a friendly basketball game.All of us had wonderful time，but we promised to keep in touch with each other from then on.I was pleased what I was brave enough to chat with them in English.

　　答案　

　　Yesterday，fifty American students came to visit our school.We

　　at the school gate at 8 o' clock to give them a

　　welcome.Then we had a get－together in the reading room.Our headmaster introduced our school to them.And then ，the youth from America and China，chatted and exchanged gifts

　　each other.At nine thirty，we showed them

　　our school：our classroom building，the lab building，and the factory

　　by our school.Then

　　followed a friendly basketball game.All of us had

　　wonderful time， we promised to keep in touch with each other from then on.I was pleased

　　what I was brave enough to chat with them in English.

　　Ⅲ.书面表达

　　请你(李华)根据下面要点给你的美国笔友Ben写一封信，向他介绍你的梦想——成为第二个姚明。

　　要点：1.你16岁，身高1.82

　　2．你是学校篮球队主力，校篮球队是你市著名的球队；

　　3．你的梦想就是成为第二个姚明，为中国篮球争光。

　　注意：1.词数100～120；2.开头和结尾已为你写好。

　　Dear Ben，

　　I am very glad to hear from you.And I am going to share my dream with you.

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　Good luck to you!

　　Yours sincerely，

　　Li Hua

　　【参考范文】

　　Dear__Ben，

　　I__am__very__glad__to__hear__from__you.And__I__am__going__to__share__my__dream__with__you.

　　All my good friends know that my dream is to become a famous basketball player like Yao Ming.When I was a little boy，I liked playing basketball very much.Now I am a sixteen－year－old boy who is 1.82 meters tall.Because of my height，I am one of the leading players of our school basketball team，which is rather famous in our city.In my mind，Yao Ming is a perfect basketball player whom the Chinese people are proud of.Although our training is rather tough，I don't care at all.Because I want to make my motherland proud as Yao Ming does.

　　Good__luck__to__you!

　　Yours__sincerely，

　　Li__Hua