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1、The United Kingdom李仕才一、阅读理解。Wouldnt it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language?In a recent article from The Wall Street Journal, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that，within a decade or so, well be able
2、to communicate with one another via small earpieces with builtin microphones. Thats because technological progress is extremely rapid.Its only a matter of time. Indeed, some parents are so convinced that this technology is imminent that theyre wondering if their kids should even learn a second langu
3、age.Its true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating “No es bueno dormir mucho” as “Its not good to sleep too much”. Replacing a word with its equivalent(对应词) in the target language is actually the “easy part” of a transl
4、ators job.But even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.Its so difficult for computers because translation doesnt or shouldntinvolve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, its about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, human
5、s have to interpret a mass of information at the same time.Think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression: volume, gesture, situation, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use. Therefore ，we should be very skeptical of a machine
6、 that is unable to interpret the world around us. If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better? Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting me
7、aning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.【解题导语】技术专家说随着技术的进步，即时翻译机器将在大约十年内出现在市场上。但是，由于翻译包括很多方面，因此电脑翻译不会精确，也不会完全取代人类的翻译。1What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AReady.BApproaching.CHelpful. DAdvanced.B解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的前一句并结合第二段的第一句可知，这种产
8、品在大约十年内会在市场上出现，再结合画线词后的“that theyre wondering if their kids should even learn a second language”可以判断，这种产品即将出现，家长们在考虑他们的孩子是否要学习一门外语。据此可知，画线词意为“即将发生的；临近的”，故B项正确。2Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent?ATheir data is not adequate enough.BThe real meaning of words can vary.CT
9、heir accuracy needs big improvement.DA soul hasnt been breathed in them.B解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的“Its so difficult for computers because translation doesntor shouldnt . paragraphs.”并结合第五段的内容可知，由于一个表达的意思可能有很多，所以电脑难以用某个对应词去代替一个词，故B项正确。3What view does the author hold about translation?AProper translation can be
10、 tough for humans.BSlight distinctions matter little in translation.CSome machines will interpret our world properly.DCultures deserve more attention than words used.A解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的“If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it，how can we expect a machine to do bette
11、r？”可知，来自不同文化背景的人会互相冒犯却没有意识到；据此可以判断，由于文化背景不同，恰当的翻译对于人来讲是很困难的，故A项正确。4What is the best title for the text?AAn Experts Precise PredictionBThe Complexity of TranslationCWho Will Be a Better Translator?DWill Language Barrier Actually Fall?D解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了未来的一种即时翻译机器，但是同时提出由于语言中有许多对应词，这种机器无法精确翻译。另外
12、因为文化背景的不同，有时人们自己也无法精确地翻译。据此可以判断，作者旨在说明在将来能否消除语言障碍，故D项最适合作本文标题。二、语法填空。In Britain someone who helps children cross the street _1_ (call)“lollipop person”， because their sign looks like a lollipop (棒棒糖)The job of a lollipop person is to walk to the middle of the road at a(n) _2_ (suit) time, holding up
13、 the sign. It is a legal _3_ (require) for traffic to stop at this command. The lollipop person will signal that it is all right to cross the road _4_ (safe). Traffic may only move once the sign has been lowered.Generally speaking, school crossings are manned for approximately 3 hours a day or less.
14、 As a result, the work has always appealed more _5_ people seeking to supplement their income such as _6_ retired.Lollipop people were introduced to enable policemen, _7_ had previously run crossing patrols (巡逻), to perform other duties. The earliest lollipops were red and black rectangles _8_ (say)
15、“Stop, children crossing.”In 2001 in Europe patrollers were given extra powers allowing them _9_ (assist) adults with crossing, too. The most recent change in the history of the School Crossing Patrol saw the word “children” _10_ (replace) with a symbol to bring the UK in line with the rest of the EU (欧盟)1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了英国协助交通的交通安全员的情况。1is called考查动词的时态和语态以及主谓一致。此处描述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时；call意为“把叫作”，与主语someone之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态；因主语someone是单数概念，所以谓语动词应用单数形式。故填is called。2suitable考查词性转换。此处表示“一个合适的时间”，应用形容词作定语修
