2013高中英语 Unit20 New Frontiers Section Ⅱ 课时跟踪检测课下作业 北师大版选修7.docVIP

Section Ⅱ Artificial Intelligence Scientific Breakthroughs Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．The Indians were the original (最早的) inhabitants of North America. 2．Do you know who is the inventor (发明者) of the electric lights? 3．You should find the urgent exit (出口) the moment you come to a hotel. 4．Mike has been in a coma since the accident happened and his complete cure (痊愈) cant be expected. 5．Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue (营救)． 6．Weve corresponded (通信) for years but Ive never actually met him. 7．I went to college. Meanwhile (与此同时), all my friends got well-paid jobs. 8．The 20th century witnessed those breakthroughs (突破) in science and technology. .单项填空 1．The incomes of skilled workers went up. ________， unskilled workers saw their earnings fall. A．Moreover　　　　　　　　　B．Therefore C．Meanwhile D．Otherwise 解析：选C。句意：熟练工人的收入上涨了，与此同时非熟练工人的收入降低了。meanwhile表示“与此同时”。 2．The wood ________ easily; it can be used to make a fire. A．is split B．splits C．can be split D．will be split 解析：选B。句意：这种木材很容易被分开，可以用来生火。split意思为“裂开，撕开”。 3．Scientists are making every effort to find a new ________ for cancer. A．effect B．way C．cure D．method 解析：选C。考查名词词义辨析。句意：科学家们正在尽力寻找治疗癌症的新方法。way与method尽管可以表示“方式、方法”，但是不如cure(治疗方法)更确切；当然也要考虑名词与介词的搭配；effect“作用”。故选C。 4．—An earthquake hit Yushu on April 14,2010. How much did you ________？ —Ten thousand yuan. They may have used it to buy some clothes. A．donate B．spend C．take D．pay 解析：选A。根据句子意思判断应用donate，意思为“捐赠”。 5．Shes having a lot of trouble with the new computer, but she doesnt know whom to ________. A．turn to B．look for C．deal with D．talk about 解析：选A。考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：她在操作这台新电脑方面有困难，但是她不知道该向谁求助。turn to“求助于”；look for“寻找”；deal with“应对，处理”；talk about“谈论”。故选A。 6．Tom was about to close the window ________ his attention was caught by a bird. A．when B．if C．and D．till 解析：选A。句意：汤姆正要关窗户，这时他的注意力被一只鸟吸引住了。题干为“be about to do sth. when ...”结构，该结构表示“正要做某事，这时(突然)……”，其中when为并列连词。 7．In many places of the world people often gather to laugh wildly just to ________ stress on life. A．rescue