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Unit 18 Office equipment

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　　预测

　　预测是读者在对字、词、句识别加工时，对它们蕴含的意义以及后面的内容的估计和预见。我们在阅读过程中，自始至终都在理解、揣测作者的意图，达到心灵的沟通。预测是一种高级的、积极的阅读方法。

　　我们在阅读一篇文章前，可根据文章的标题、文章后面的问题以及问题中出现频率较高的词语等，预测该文可能要涉及到的内容或该文章的主旨大意。预测并不只用在阅读之前，它还必须贯穿在整个阅读过程之中，让大脑一直处于兴奋状态，积极主动地思维。一个积极主动的阅读者，往往读了前一句话就会预测下一句话的内容，并不断根据下文来判断自己的预测是否正确，借此来调整自己的阅读思路，从而达到准确理解所阅读文章的目的。

　　Passage 1

　　阅读理解…………………………………………………………………

　　Laptop(便携式)computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their work places. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

　　Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are a part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110yearold college. The students with laptops will also have access (通道) to the Internet. In addition,① they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, the classmates, and their families.

　　However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with them at home, in a fastfood restaurant or under the trees — anywhere at all!

　　Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the laptop computers can connect students not only to the Internet, but also to libraries and other resources. State highereducation officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials also are testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

　　At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff (职员) use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we're giving students a window on the world.② They can see everything and do everything.”

　　注释

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　　① in addition 另外

　　② ...were giving students a window on the world.……我们正在给学生打开一扇了解世界的窗口。

　　根据文章内容，选择正确答案：

　　1. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ____ .

　　A. use for their schoolworkB. access the Internet

　　C. work at homeD. connect them to libraries

　　2. Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation mark?

　　A. They dont really talk.

　　B. They use the computer language.

　　C. Laptops have speakers.

　　D. None of the above reasons is correct.

　　3. Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College?

　　A. All teachers use computers.

　　B. 1,500 students have laptops now.

　　C. It is an old college in America.

　　D. Students there can do everything.

　　4. What can we infer(推断)from the passage?

　　A. The program is successful.

　　B. The program is not workable.

　　C. The program is too expensive.

　　D. We don't know the result yet.

　　Passage 2

　　阅读理解…………………………………………………………………

　　One of the most exciting new types of train is the Maglev train. The Maglev train is very different from normal trains. It does not have any wheels. It uses magnetic (磁的) levitation (悬浮) to float on the rail. It can travel very fast — over 500 kilometres an hour. Train speeds of 552 km/h have been demonstrated (论证) by a fullsize maglev train in Japan, while in Germany a maglev train has run at 450 km/h. It is very quiet and it is very clean. It does not have any wheels or any parts that move.

　　How does it work?

　　The secret is that it uses magnets (磁) in a new type of motor. Have you ever tried to push two magnets together? If you hold them one way, they attract each other. If you hold them the other way, they repel (排斥) each other. ①

　　The Maglev train uses magnets in the same way. The motor is a very big electromagnet (电磁体). An electromagnet is a magnet that only works when there is electricity. The electricity changes direction all the time and magnet changes from north to south. There are more electromagnets on the rail and this pushes the train forward.

　　The train is fast, quiet and clean. Why dont we see it everywhere now? Part of the answer is that the train can only take people. It cannot carry very heavy things. Also, because it goes so fast, the rail must be very straight. This makes it difficult to use it in places where there are a lot of hills. But the real answer is that it is very expensive to build. A long rail of electromagnets costs a lot of money. It also uses a lot of electricity. We need to find a cheaper, cleaner way to make electricity if we want to see “The Flying Train”② in our towns and cities.

　　注释

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　　① If you hold them one way, they attract each other. If you hold them the other way, they repel each other. 如果你以一种方式拿着，他们就互相吸引。如果你以另外一种方式拿着，他们就互相排斥。

　　②　the Flying Train = the magnetic train that floats on the rail 磁悬浮列车

　　根据文章内容，选择正确答案：

　　1. Where is the passage probably taken from?

　　A. A city guide.

　　B. A science fiction (科幻小说).

　　C. A fashion magazine.

　　D. A popular science magazine.

　　2. How can the Maglev train move?

　　A. It has some parts that can move.

　　B. It has fastmoving wheels.

　　C. The rail is a big electromagnet and the train can float on it.

　　D. The magnet of the motor changes so the train is pushed forward.

　　3.The Maglev train probably has appeared in ____ .

　　A. ShanghaiB. ChongqingC. XinjiangD. Tibet

　　Passage 3

　　阅读理解…………………………………………………………………

　　The most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “Im sorry, I can't sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.”

　　“If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.”

　　“I can't write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.”

　　I looked down the counter and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do you do?”

　　“We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.”

　　“So when it goes down, you go down with it.”①

　　“Thats right, sir.”

　　“How long will the computer be down?” I wanted to know.

　　“I have no idea. Sometimes it's down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. There is no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since it's down, it won't answer us.”

　　After the girl told me they had no backup (备用的) computer, I said, “Let's forget the computer.② What about your planes? They're still flying, aren't they?”

　　“I can't tell without asking the computer.”

　　“Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot(飞行员)if he's flying to Washington.” I suggested.

　　“I wouldn't know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldn't take you if you didn't have a ticket.”

　　“Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?”

　　“I don't know,” she said, pointing at the dark screen.

　　“Only ‘IT knows.‘IT can't tell me.”

　　By this time there were quite a few people standing in line. The words soon spread to travelers that the computer was down. Some people left, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.

　　注释

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　　① So when it goes down, you go down with it. 所以当电脑失灵的时候,你们也一

　　起失灵了。

　　② Lets forget the computer. 咱们先别谈电脑吧。

　　根据文章内容，选择正确答案：

　　1. The best headline for the article is ____ .

　　A. Asking Computer of the AirportB. The Computer of the Airport

　　C. The Most Frightening WordsD. When the Computer Is Down

　　2. What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers withou

　　t asking the computer?

　　A. She could answer the passengers questions.

　　B. She could do nothing.

　　C. She could sell a ticket.

　　D. She could write out a ticket.

　　3. The last paragraph suggests that ____ .

　　A. a modern computer won't be down

　　B. computers can take the place of humans

　　C. sometimes a computer may bring suffering to people

　　D. there will be great changes in computers

　　Passage 4

　　完形填空…………………………………………………………………

　　I made a promise to myself on the drive down to the vacation beach cottage (别墅). For two weeks I 1 try to be a loving husband and father. Totally 2. No ifs, ands or buts.① The idea had come to me as I listened to a commentator (解说员) 3 my cars tape player. He was 4 a passage about husbands being 5 of their wives. 6 he went to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can 7 to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been such a selfish husband 8 our love had been dulled by my own insensitivity (感觉迟钝). In unimportant ways, really: scolding Katherine for her tardiness (拖拉); 9 on the TV channel (频道) I wanted to watch; throwing 10 the old newspapers that I knew Katherine still wanted to read. Well, for two weeks all that would 11. And it 12. Right from the moment I kissed Katherine at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks 13 on you.” “Oh, Tom, you noticed.” she said, surprised and 14. Maybe a little puzzled. After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Katherine suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyns been 15 here with the children all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites. So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street in the vestment (投资) firm② 16 I am director; a visit 17 the shell museum, though I usually hate museums ( and I enjoyed it); 18 my tongue while Evelyns getting ready made us late for a dinner 19. Relaxed (轻松) and happy, thats how the whole vacation passed. I made a new promise to keep on 20 to choose love.

　　注释

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　　①No ifs, ands or buts. 绝无托词。又如：I am tired of your ifs and buts. 你的托词我听厌了。

　　②Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street

　　investment firm... 整整两周没有给华尔街投资公司打电话……

　　根据文章内容，选择正确答案：

　　1. A. used to B. wouldC. oughtD. could

　　2. A. lovingB. lovelyC. lovableD. loved

　　3. A. atB. withC. onD. for

　　4. A. thinkingB. writingC. believingD. reading

　　5. A. helpfulB. usefulC. thoughtfulD. hopeful

　　6. A. InsteadB. ThenC. OtherwiseD. Thus

　　7. A. wantB. chooseC. rememberD. ask

　　8. A. thatB. butC. whenD. if

　　9. A. insistingB. hangingC. stickingD. suggesting

　　10. A. aboutB. upC. awayD. in

　　11. A. happenB. changeC. developD. forbid

　　12. A. mightB. hadC. didD. was

　　13. A. greatB. bigC. smallD. tight

　　14. A. frightenedB. anxiousC. disappointedD. pleased

　　15. A. asleepB. aloneC. aliveD. awake

　　16. A. whichB. whatC. whereD. that

　　17. A. inB. atC. byD. to

　　18. A. stoppingB. losingC. keepingD. holding

　　19. A. dateB. dayC. nightD. evening

　　20. A. remindingB. requiringC. repayingD. remembering

　　Passage 1

　　本文介绍了美国弗吉尼亚州一所大学所启动的一个便携式电脑计划，着重讲述了这个计划会给学生带来什么好处。

　　1.A文章第二段第一句说：“...will start a laptop computers program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want.” 所以答案是A。

　　2.A根据文章第二段第五句“they will use email to ‘speak with their teachers...”，可见学生是通过电子邮件的方式同老师……交流的。

　　3.C根据第二段第三句得知，这所大学已有110年历史。

　　4.D从文章第二段知道，这个program还没有开始，所以无从知道其结果如何。

　　Passage 2

　　本文介绍了高科技产品磁悬浮列车的工作原理及其局限性。

　　1. D通过文章可知，Maglev train已经是存在的科技产品了，所以不会出现在科幻小说中。

　　2. D答案C是干扰项，根据第四段“The motor is a very big electromagnet”可知，产生电磁的是发动机而不是铁轨。

　　3. A根据最后一段判断，磁悬浮列车最有可能存在于经济发达、人口稠密、地势平坦的城市，如上海，而不是重庆、新疆或西藏。

　　Passage 3

　　本文讲的是现代人对计算机的依赖程度，离开计算机则一事无成。

　　1.D全文是围绕计算机出故障展开的。

　　2.B从作者与售票女孩的对话中得知，没有电脑她无能为力。

　　3.C可根据文章最后一段得知人们对此很无奈。

　　Passage 4

　　本文讲述了一个大男子主义的丈夫在去海滨度假的路上突然良心发现，决定要对妻子、孩子好的故事。

　　1. B情态动词would可用来表示意愿。

　　2. A重复一下loving，表示强调。这里的totally等于completely。

　　3. C在汽车里的磁带播放机中。

　　4. D在读一篇文章。

　　5. C根据下文来看，应是“关心；体贴(thoughtful)”才对。

　　6. B广播员读完文章后，接着说。

　　7. B上一句讲到爱是出于自愿的行为，那么就应choose to love了。下文中有呼应。

　　8. Asuch...that是固定搭配。

　　9. A霸占电视频道。insist on(坚持)是固定搭配。

　　10.C扔掉妻子还想阅读的旧报纸。

　　11.B作者决心在海滨度假的这两个星期内，这一切都要改变。

　　12.CAnd it did. 这一切也确实改变了。

　　13.A吹捧人常用great一词。

　　14.D妻子听了之后又惊又喜。

　　15.B上一星期妻子一直和孩子们待在一起。

　　16.C这里where引导的是定语从句。作者在投资公司里是主任。

　　17.D名词visit常和to搭配，又如：pay a friendly visit to 对……进行友好访问。

　　18.D动词短语hold ones tongue 是“住嘴；不开口”的意思。

　　19.A这里date是“约会”的意思。

　　20.D作者许诺会永远记住choose to love的。

　　1. Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do school work anywhere they want. 弗吉尼亚州西湖学院将启动一个便携电脑计划，允许学生在他们喜欢的任何地方完成学业。

　　(Paragraph 2, Passage 1)

　　anywhere they want是一个地点状语从句。地点状语从句通常由where, wherever和everywhere等词来引导。

　　We should go where we are most needed. 我们应该到最需要我们的地方去。

　　You can take it with you wherever you go. 不论走到什么地方，你都可以随身携带它。

　　Everywhere I go I find the same thing. 凡我所到之处, 均发现同样的事情。

　　2. Love is an act of will. 爱是一种出于自愿的行为。(Paragraph 1, Passage 4)

　　名词will可以和多个介词搭配，表示不同的意思。常见的有：

　　against ones will 违背自己的意志；违心地；不得已地

　　He did it against his will. 他是不得已而为之。

　　at will 任意；随自己的意愿

　　You may come and go at will. 你来去自由。

　　of ones own will 出于自愿

　　I did it of my own will. 我做这事是出于自愿。

　　with a will 热情地；起劲地

　　They set to work with a will. 他们起劲地工作起来。

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