Section Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending课后篇巩固提升一、选词填空1.as a result;as a result of(1)It rained heavily.,we had to stay at home for the whole weekend.(2) the heavy rain,we had to stay at home for the whole weekend.答案(1)As a result(2)As a result of2.solve;settle(1)(2017全国)Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution,the company eventually in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s.(2)(2017北京) the safety problem well enough to move forward in AI seems to be possible but not easy.答案(1)settled(2)Solving3.from then on;since then(1),he refused to talk about it.(2)I have never seen him .答案(1)From then on(2)since then4.so.that.;such.that.(1)He is funny a person he is popular among the children.(2)He made rapid progress in study he was praised by his teachers.答案(1)so;that(2)such;that二、单句语法填空1.(2017天津)In this instance,the best (solve) is to send a quick,light-hearted apology to explain your awkwardness.答案solution2.(simplify) several times,the instructions can be better understood by children.答案Having been simplified3.After the president made an official announcement,she expressed her (person) opinion.答案personal4.There is a difference between wisdom and (intelligent).A person may have one without the other.答案intelligence5.Riding in an elevator has never been a (total) comfortable experience.答案totally6.Though we were still a bit frightened after diving into the mysterious cave,anyway,its a rewarding (explore).答案exploration7. time went on,Einsteins theory proved to be correct.答案As8.I am told that it will be at least two weeks my father recovers from his illness.答案before三、用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空go byas a resultfrom then onin totalhave nothing in commonin reality1.Jane and I .That is to say,we are completely different.答案have nothing in common2.Three months before I knew about it.答案went by3.The two countries have been at war for several years.,people there have suffered a lot.答案As a result4.I bargained with the boss over the price of the dress.Finally I paid less than 200 yuan for it.答案in total5.,he made a promise to himself that he would study harder in return for his parents support.答案From then on6.She looks 50 but shes more than 60.答案in reality四、阅读理解AIn Kansas City,Missouri,a computer helps firefighters.The computer,which works very fast,has information about all the 350,000 street addresses in the city.Within two or three seconds after a call is received,the computer provides necessary information for the firefighters.The information is then sent to them by radio from the computer centre in the City Hall.The exact place of the burning building and its size,type and any other details are clear to them.The Kansas City computer system also has a medical record of each of the citys 900 firefighters.This kind of information is especially useful when a firefighter is injured.With the information,doctors at hospital can treat the injured firefighters more quickly and easily.The firefighters themselves greatly appreciate the computers help.They know about possible danger ahead of them and can prepare for it.Many times the computer information helps to save lives and property(财产).Sometimes the lives are those of firefighters themselves.Mike Horan,a firefighter captain,says,“I feel as if the computer is ready to help me if I get hurt.”1.Which of the following is the best title of the text?A.Large Computers in Kansas and MissouriB.The Computer Helps FirefightersC.Important Information for FirefightersD.The Speed of the Computer答案B解析主旨大意题。由第一段的“.a computer helps firefighters.”和第三段的“The firefighters themselves greatly appreciate the computers help.”可知,B项正确。2.What is the best way if you want to know the information about the street address in Kansas?A.To ask the firefighter.B.To ask the policeman.C.To use the computer.D.To use the map.答案C解析细节理解题。由第一段的“The computer,which works very fast,has information about all the 350,000 street addresses in the city.Within two or three seconds after a call is received,the computer provides necessary information for the firefighters.”可知,C项正确。3.The firefighters can get information about a burning place which is sent by.A.radioB.computerC.the City HallD.the centre of the city答案A解析细节理解题。由第一段的“The information is then sent to them by radio from the computer centre in the City Hall.”可知,A项正确。4.Why can doctors treat the injured firefighters quickly and easily?A.The hospital has a very good computer.B.The firefighters can know about possible danger early.C.The computer can prepare everything for them.D.Medical records in the computer help them a lot.答案D解析推理判断题。由第二段可知,D项正确。BHave you listened to music on an iPod? Used a computer at home? Those are just two of the ways your life was touched by the work of Steve Jobs.Jobs,one founder of Apple computers,died on Wednesday,October 5,2011 at the age of 56.