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1、Unit 9 Wheels(时间:100分钟满分:120分)第一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AMark Twain,the famous American writer,was once travelling in France.He went by train to Dijon.He was very tired and wanted to sleep.He therefore asked the conductor to wake him up when the train
2、 came to Dijon.But first he explained he was a very heavy sleeper,“I may possibly protest(抗议)loudly when you try to wake me up,” he said to the conductor.“But dont take any notice of what I say.Just put me off the train anyway.”Then Mark Twain went to sleep.Later,when he woke up it was night time an
3、d the train had reached Paris already.He realised at once that the conductor had forgotten to wake him up at Dijon.He was so angry that he ran to the conductor and began to shout at him.“I have never been so angry in my life,” Mark Twain said.The conductor looked at him calmly(平静地).“You are not half
4、 so angry as the American whom I put off the train at Dijon,” he said.1Mark Twain knew that he was a heavy sleeper,so .A.he protested loudly to the conductorB.he did not sleep before he arrived in DijonC.he told the conductor to wake him up no matter how loudly he might protestD.he slept lightly tha
5、t time答案C解析细节理解题。由第二段可以得出答案。2The conductor didnt wake up Mark Twain at Dijon because .A.he didnt take Mark Twains words seriouslyB.he forgot Mark Twains words when the train came to DijonC.he did not want to bear his protestD.he mistook another American traveller for Mark Twain答案D解析推理判断题。由短文最后一段列车员的
6、话可推知,他误把另外一名乘客当成了马克吐温而让那位乘客下了车。3The American whom the conductor put off the train .A.wanted to get off at Dijon B.wanted to get off at ParisC.did not want to get off at Dijon D.did not want to get off at Paris答案C解析推理判断题。由短文最后一句话的“You are not half so angry as the American whom I put off the train at
7、Dijon”可知那位乘客很生气,因此推测那位乘客不该在那一站下车。B(导学号58030027)(2017全国卷)The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.Research s
8、hows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people,leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.Led by Professor Phil Blythe,the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help the
9、m to continue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools,night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations.Phil Blythe explains:“For many older people,particularly those living alone or in the country,driving is important for preserving their independence,giving them
10、 the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills.The result is that people
11、stop driving before they really need to.”Dr Amy Guo,the leading researcher on the older driver study,explains:“The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.“For example,most of us
12、would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly,we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined.Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed a
13、s a way of preventing that.“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”4What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?A.To explore new means of transport.B.To design new types of cars.C.To find out older drivers problems.D.To te
14、ach people traffic rules.答案C解析细节理解题。从第一段“.a mobile laboratory named DriveLAB in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.”可知,DriveLAB的目的在于发现老年司机驾驶汽车所面临的问题。5Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A.It keeps t
15、hem independent.B.It helps them save time.C.It builds up their strength.D.It cures their mental illnesses.答案A解析细节理解题。从第四段第二句“.driving is important for preserving their independence,giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”可知,在Phil Blythe看来,驾驶汽车对于老年人之所以重要,是因为驾驶能让
16、他们保持独立。6What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A.Improve their driving skills.B.Develop driver-assist technologies.C.Provide tips on repairing their cars.D.Organize regular physical checkups.答案B解析细节理解题。从第六段“The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might
