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Unit 4 Making the news
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Nowadays there are many new cars on the road.Some new models are flashy and others are fuel efficient，and embedded technology(嵌入式系统技术) is at the heart of all of them.
control(巡航车速控
制装置) to avoid collisions，with sensors on the front and side of the car.Ford's Mark Schirmer says the electronic system can be accessed through the dashboard or a smartphone.
“I am from Michigan.If it is a cold morning，I can have it start up right before I am scheduled to leave to go to the airport or go to work.You can find your car or if one of your family members borrows the car，it will show you exactly where it is，”said Schirmer.
，like this emergency warning system，
help drivers who fail to hear an approaching siren.A near miss with an ambulance
，
scared me enough that I started looking for a product that would alert me when they are coming，”said Hohs.
A sobriety detector(清醒度检测器) from a Canadian company called Sober Steering is sold to companies with fleets of vehicles，such as buses.Chief Operating Officer Catherine Carroll says a sensor on the steering wheel can detect alcohol vapors emitted from the skin.“If I am drinking and I have levels above a preset limit，it immobilizes the vehicle，so you cannot move the vehicle that you are driving，”said Carroll.
One company founder says the connected technology is playing an important role in people's daily life.He says，“You can buy a washing machine，you can buy a
of the cars has become as important as performance and styling.”
[语篇解读] 本文为一篇说明文。主要介绍了一系列最新电子产品，它们能使驾车变得更安全、更便利。
1．What caused the invention of the emergency warning system? A．The call of a skilled driver.
B．An accident nearly caused by an ambulance.
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C．Bad hearing of some drivers.
D．The increasing number of ambulances on the road.
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四段“A near miss with an ambulance inspired the product from the Chicago start-up HAAS，co-founded by Cory Hohs.”可知，紧急报警系统的设计是源于一起救护车险些撞车事故。
答案：B
2．According to the text，a sobriety detector aims to . A．
B．make the drivers awake all the time C．avoid drunken driving
D．stop the drivers falling asleep
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第五段可知，清醒度检测器能够检测到皮肤上的酒精，如果司机饮酒或是超过限定量，汽车将自动熄火，这样就会避免酒驾。
答案：C
3．According to the last paragraph，the connected technology is . A．changing our lives at home and on the road B．making the cars on the road much more attractive C．letting people's daily life much more colorful D．getting the cars welcomed by more people
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“One company founder says the connected technology is playing an important role in people's daily life.”及他所说的话“买一个能够与路由器相连接的洗衣机或是微波炉。汽车的连接技术和性能、款式同等重要。”可知，连接技术改变了我们的日常生活和道路状况。
答案：A
4．What does the author mainly want to tell us? A．People like the cars that are fuel efficient most. B．Embedded technology is the most advanced to cars.
C．The technology can't keep up with the development of society. D．Electronic products make driving much easier and safer.
解析：主旨大意题。本文主要列举了一系列电子产品，这些最新电子产品使驾车变得更容易、更安全。
答案：D
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Researchers say current exercise guidelines are unrealistic and argue that
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doctors should sometimes advise small increases in activity instead.They warn the
rget is beyond the reach of some people—particularly older
individuals.And trying to reach these goals could mean the benefits of lighter exercise are overlooked.But public health officials say current recommendations have proven benefits in lowering the risk of heart disease.
There is increasing evidence that inactivity is linked to heart disease，type 2 diabetes (糖尿病) and some types of cancer.UK guidelines for adults recommend
，in short periods of
10 minutes or more.
But in two separate articles in The BMJ，experts argue the message needs to change，with greater emphasis on making inactive people move more.Prof.Philipe de Souto Barreto at the University Hospital of Toulouse，advises people who are sedentary (久坐不动的) to make small increases in their activity levels—rather than pushing to achieve current goals.He points to previous studies which show even short periods of walking or just 20 minutes of energetic activity a few times a month can reduce the risk of death，compared to people who do no exercise.
In the second article，Prof.Philipe Sparkling of the Georgia Institute of Technology，says doctors should tailor their advice—particularly for older patients.He suggests using GP visits for people over 60 to discuss “realistic options”to increase activity—such as getting people to stand up and move during TV commercial breaks.
Prof.Kevin Fenton at Public Health England says，“Everyone needs to be active every day—short periods of 10 or more minutes of physical activity have proven health benefits，but getting 150 minutes or more of moderate activity every week is the amount we need to positively impact on a wide range of health conditions.”This includes reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
[语篇解读] 本文主要讨论了人们对现行锻炼指导原则的不同看法。 5．What is the current exercise goal mentioned in the passage? A．C．
ise.
B．D．
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They warn the 150-minute weekly target is beyond the reach of some people—particularly older individuals.”及“And trying to reach these goals”可知，现行的锻炼目标是每周150分钟的运动量，故选D。
答案：D
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6．What can we learn from the second paragraph? A．
B．Heart disease happens easily to the old in activity. C．
D．Inactivity easily brings about many serious diseases.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“There is increasing evidence that inactivity is linked to heart disease，type 2 diabetes (糖尿病)and some types of cancer.”可知，不活动会引发很多疾病，故选D。
答案：D
7．What is the suggestion of Prof.Philipe de Souto Barreto according to the third paragraph?
A．People should spend less time on exercise. B．People should lower their activity levels. C．People should increase exercise properly. D．People should achieve their current goals.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句“Prof.Philipe de Souto Barreto at the University Hospital of Toulouse，advises people who are sedentary(久坐不动的)to make small increases in their activity levels—rather than pushing to achieve current goals.”可知，Philipe de Souto Barreto教授建议人们要适当增加锻炼，故选C。
答案：C
8．Which of the following is TRUE about current exercise guidelines? A．They are impractical. B．They are reasonable. C．They have no effect on us. D．They are popular with people.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句“Researchers say current exercise guidelines are unrealistic and argue that doctors should sometimes advise small increases in activity instead.”可知，现行的锻炼指导原则并不实用，故选A。
答案：A Ⅱ.完形填空
I retired from my family business four years ago.But I've never been 1 of a challenge.I've sailed around the world before.And I've decided to fly east from Western Australia in a 2 .
For the last two years I had trained hard，spending 150 hours 3 with my ground
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team.When the big day came，thousands of people gathered to 4 the launch.It was a 5 start，
6 but still had some
doubts—I was flying into the 7 .I couldn't guarantee I'd see my friends and family again.
The capsule where I stayed was designed to 8 if I landed in water，but I was not sure whether I could 9 the cruelty of the ocean. 10 ，I kept watching the weather，communicating with my land team and 11 the altitude to achieve the perfect speed and direction.
On my fifth day，I was terrified to notice I was losing oxygen. 12 ，I managed to save my life by adjusting the pressure in the oxygen cylinder (氧气瓶) to stop the oxygen escaping.
I know it was vital to stay 13 to control the flight，altitude and my oxygen flow，so I held a spoon between two fingers—If I 14 it would fall and wake me up.I never questioned why I was doing this.It is such a unique 15 to see our beautiful planet from high above.
Seeing the coast of Australia again on my 11th day was a huge 16 .I knew my journey was nearly over.It was to be a new world record.I could see my team 17 below as I flew over.
This 18 really pushed me to my limits，but it hasn't 19 me.Next year，I want to fly even higher to break another 20
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。“我”退休四年后，从西澳大利亚州乘热气球向东旅行，十一天后平安着陆。“我”创造了世界纪录，准备明年继续挑战自己。
1．A.shy C．fond
B．skeptical D．confident
解析：根据该句中“But”表达的语境并结合下句中“我”环球航行过并决定乘热气球从西澳大利亚州向东旅行的描述可知，“我”不害怕(shy)挑战。shy of/about(doing)sth.意为“害怕(做)，对(做)……心怀顾忌”。B项意为“怀疑的”；C项意为“喜爱的”；D项意为“自信的”。
答案：A 2．A.plane C．wingsuit
B．helicopter D．hotair balloon
解析：根据本文最后一句中的“the hot-air balloon”可知，“我”是乘热气球旅行的，故D项正确。
答案：D
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