Question

[素材选自impact Book 4]

创客运动

Have you ever had a problem you couldn't solve? Maybe you went to the store to_____ a solution, but came home empty­handed. More and more, _____ this situation happens, people are creating their own devices as the solution. It's all part of the Maker Movement, made up of thousands of wise people _____ make and fix things, rather than _____ them in stores. For makers, making some things by _____ is often cheaper and more satisfying than simply buying them in stores.

Thanks to technology, it's easier than ever to turn a_____into reality. Many makers use the same tools, just in different ways. _____, Arduino is popular among makers. This open-source mini controller is used to develop all kinds of electronic devices.

Another key piece of technology for makers is 3D printers. They_____ an average person to generate just about anything. You can even use a 3D printer _____ your own 3D printer! The usage of these technologies encourages people to think _____ and make new useful things. This is clear that Maker Festivals are more and more popular. People come _____ to experiment in the area of art, science, engineering, and technology.

What will be _____ for you to become a maker? You need to be creative and willing to play around with some new technologies. You should also want to _____ your ideas with others. Perhaps most importantly, you can't be _____ of failure. Innovator hardly gets _____ on the first try. Be wise, be creative, be cooperative, and have fun!

1.A.talk about B.look for C.point out D.take away

2.A.although B.unless C.when D.until

3.A.where B.who C.which D.what

4.A.buy B.sell C.save D.waste

5.A.they B.them C.their D.themselves

6.A.choice B.discovery C.thought D.method

7.A.At first B.In a word C.After all D.For example

8.A.allow B.order C.remind D.advise

9.A.build B.to build C.built D.building

10.A.generally B.creatively C.slowly D.quickly

11.A.out B.up C.down D.together

12.A.careful B.helpful C.thankful D.hopeful

13.A.change B.compare C.share D.argue

14.A.afraid B.tired C.proud D.sure

15.A.praise B.power C.wealth D.success

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.D

6.C

7.D

8.A

9.B

10.B

11.D

12.B

13.C

14.A

15.D

【解析】

【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了创客运动。创客运动由成千上万的聪明人发起，他们自己制造和修理东西，而不是在商店里买，这个运动得益于科技的发展。
1.考查动词短语辨析。talk about谈论；look for寻找；point out指出；take away拿走。根据语境可知此处是指寻找解决问题的办法。故选B。
2.考查从属连词词义辨析。although尽管；unless除非，如果不；when当……时候；until直到。根据句意可知此处指当这种情况发生的时候。故选C。
3.考查定语从句关系词。where哪里；who谁，指人；which哪一个，指物；what什么，通常不用来引导定语从句。分析句子结构并根据前面的先行词wise people可知，先行词指的是人，且在定语从句中做主语。故选B。
4.考查动词词义辨析。buy买；sell卖；save救助，节约；waste浪费。根据句意和常识可知此处指在商店里买东西。故选A。
5.考查代词的用法。they他(她、它)们；them他(她、它)们；their他(她、它)们的；themselves他(她、它)们自己。分析语境可知本题考查固定短语by oneself单独地，独自地，应用反身代词。故选D。
6.考查名词词义辨析。choice选择；discovery发现；thought想法；method方法。根据句意和常识可知此处指把想法变为现实。故选C。
7.考查介词短语辨析。 At first起初，首先；In a word总而言之；After all毕竟；For example例如。后面用一个例子具体说明了创客们把同样的工具运用到不同方面。故选D。
8.考查动词词义辨析。allow允许；order命令；remind提醒；advise建议。根据下一句"You can even use a 3D printer 9 your own 3D printer!"可知此处指3D打印机可以允许一个普通人制作出任何东西。故选A。
9.考查非谓语动词。分析语境可知本题考查固定短语use sth.to do sth.用某物做某事，应用动词不定式。故选B。
10.考查副词词义辨析。generally慷慨地；creatively有创造力地；slowly慢慢地；quickly快速地。根据语境可知，3D打印技术是鼓励人们有创造性地思考去创造更多新的有用的东西。故选B。
11.考查副词词义辨析。out向外，离开；up向上；down向下；together一起。根据语境可知，此处是指人们可以一起来体验一个领域的艺术，科学，工程和技术，together符合题意。故选D。
12.考查形容词词义辨析。careful小心的；helpful有帮助的；thankful感激的；hopeful有希望的。根据下文"You need to be creative and willing to play around with some new technologies...and have fun!"可知此处指对你成为一名创客有帮助的东西。故选B。
13.考查动词词义辨析。change改变；compare比较；share分享；argue争论。根据句意和文章最后一句中的"...be cooperative"可知此处指和别人分享你的想法。故选C。
14.考查形容词词义辨析。afraid害怕的；tired累的；proud自豪的；sure确信的。根据上下文语境可知此处指不要害怕失败。故选A。
15.考查名词词义辨析。praise赞扬；power力量；wealth财富；success成功。根据上一句"Perhaps most importantly, you can't be 14 of failure."可知此处指创新者在第一次尝试时很难取得成功。故选D。