weighs only 3 kilograms，but can lift a heavy object.The machine monitors the movements，says Yoshiyuki Sankai，the developer and CEO of Cyberdyne.

“This robot suit monitors the signal，from the human nerve (神经) system to support the waist's movement，”Sankai said.“It self-adjusts the level support to reduce the load on the human waist，light and smart.We believe that it will change the life of paralyzed people in many ways and have a promising future.”

1．With the help of WAER，patients will probably________. A．recover from spinal cord injury B．improve their bone mineral density C．walk as fast as normal people D．monitor their waists' movement

2．What can we learn about the invention of Wu Chenghua from the passage? A．It weighs 3 kilograms and can run for up to three hours. B．It will soon get tested at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. C．It may be put into use for consumers by the year 2028.

D．It can be used by patients with injuries below the fourth chest joint. 3．How does Sankai feel about the future of the robot suits? A．Optimistic. C．Doubtful.

B．Worried. D．Puzzled.

答案：[解题导语]这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一种叫作WAER的机器人服，这种衣服能够帮助瘫痪的人行走和其他人搬运重物。

1．B 解析：细节理解题。由第四段第二句：“In the clinical process，we would check their bone mineral density，and we found that the bone mineral densities of these patients had been improved，” he said.可知，在WAER的帮助下，病人骨头的矿物质密度可能会增加。

2．D 解析：细节理解题。由第三段尾句：“We have learned from our research process that patients whose injuries are below the fourth chest joint(关节) are able to use our robot to stand，walk and sit down，” he said.可知，第四根胸关节以下受到损害的病人可以使用这种机器人服。

3．A 解析：推理判断题。由最后一段尾句：We believe that it will change the life of paralyzed people in many ways and have a promising future.可知，Sankai相信这种机器人服会改变瘫痪人的生活并且是有前途的，故选A项。

Ⅱ.阅读填空

[2017·湖南师大附中摸底]

Secrets to a Happier Commute(通勤)

The daily commute can often be as stressful as work itself.Here are some secrets to a happier，less stressful way to travel every day.

Use public transport whenever possible.If you drive your own car to work，you'll feel you're in control.So if you get stuck in traffic，you feel that you have lost control of your commuting experience，which makes you stressed.By taking public transport，you have already given up control of your commute.__1__

Consider car-sharing.Car-sharing can reduce stress，especially when you're an outgoing person.__2__ But keep in mind，if you prefer a quiet commute，then car-sharing with people who expect more conversations could just make you more stressed.

__3__It is such an obvious way to improve your commute，yet the crowded streets and trains show that few people manage to find a better solution.It may be hard to find a new job，but you may try to get up earlier and drive in before the crowds.

Never “race” with other cars.It rarely gains you more than a few minutes，but it has a huge price because it adds greatly to your stress level.__4__And your commute will become much more pleasant.

Work out in your car.Do isometrics (静力锻炼法) while driving by tensing and relaxing your leg muscles.__5__It can also improve your health and relax you without distracting you or adding an extra minute to your schedule.

A．Wake up earlier. B．Avoid rush hour.

C．That is because you can communicate with others.

D.If you get stuck，you won't be blaming yourself for the delay. E．Drive calmly，and don't try to compete with others by speeding up. F．When you are late for work，you will complain about the traffic jam. G．When done correctly for some time，these exercises can make a great difference to your shape.

答案：[解题导语]本文为说明文。每天的上班途中让人感觉跟工作一样有压力，本文主要分享了一些让人在上班途中更快乐而且压力更小的几种方法。

1．D 解析：推断判断题。前文提到如果你开车去工作，你会觉得在自己的控制之中。但遇到交通阻塞时，你会觉得失去控制了，从而觉得有压力。那么如果乘坐公共交通，你则放弃对自己通勤的控制，从而不会因迟到责备自己。故选D项。

2．C 解析：推理判断题。根据前一句提到“...especially when you're an outgoing

person.”可知，建议外向的你跟别人分享车子是因为你可以跟其他人交流。

3．B 解析：标题推断题。根据文中的“...yet the crowded streets and trains...”以及“...you may try to get up earlier and drive in before the crowds.”可知，本段建议你避开交通高峰期。

4．E 解析：细节理解题。根据前两句“Never ‘race’ with other cars. It rarely gains you more than a few minutes，but it has a huge price because it adds greatly to your stress level.”可知，此处建议你不要与其他车赛车，故选E项“平静地开车，不要试图加速与其他人比赛。”

5．G 解析：细节理解题。根据前面提到的静力锻炼法可知，G项“如果正确地做了一段时间，这些锻炼能让你的体型有很大的不同。”符合。

Ⅲ.语法填空

[2017·福建毕业班质检]

I was born in a town called Blackburn，in the northwest of England，and lived there till I left home 1.________the age of eighteen.My parents had moved to England from India during 2.________1970s.

As a child，I went to my local school and，of course 3.________(speak) English with a local accent.But home was very different：we lived in a kind of “little India”，with a huge extended family of uncles and aunts.I remember 4.________(feel) part of this big thing called “family”，and an even 5.________(big) thing called “India”．I suppose my family 6.________(real) influenced me while I was growing up.They used to talk about India as “home”—even 7.________at that time I had never been there!

To me，it doesn't seem at all strange to grow up as part of two cultures.I am always thinking that growing up with two cultures is a gift，not a 8.________(advantage)．Now as a mother，I want my child 9.________(get) in contact(接触)with her Indian roots too，so we are planning to visit there later this year.All her Indian 10.________(cousin) are expecting to meet her!

答案：[解题导语]本文是一篇记叙文。“我”出生在英国西北部的一个小镇，在十八岁时离开那里去求学；“我”的父母早在20世纪70年代从印度迁到英国。“我”认为伴随着两种不同文化成长是礼物而不是缺点。

1．at 解析：考查介词。at the age of为固定搭配，意为“在??岁时”。 2．the 解析：考查冠词。the 1970s为固定用法，意为“20世纪70年代”；表示“某世纪某年代”时应在数字前加the。

3．spoke 解析：考查动词的时态。根据该句中的“As a child，I went”可以判断，

该句讲述的是过去发生的事，应用一般过去时，故应用speak的过去式spoke。

4．feeling 解析：考查非谓语动词。remember doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“记得(曾经)做过某事”；根据语境可知，这里指记得曾经发生的事情，故用feeling。

5．bigger 解析：考查形容词的比较级。根据上文中的big和该句中的even可以判断，空处应用big的比较级bigger。

6．really 解析：考查副词。根据空后的influenced可以判断，空处修饰动词，故用该词的副词形式really。

7．though/if 解析：考查固定搭配。他们过去常常将印度当作家乡来谈论，即使那时“我”从没有到过那里。even though/if为固定搭配，意为“尽管，即使”。

8．disadvantage 解析：考查行文逻辑。根据该句中的“a gift，not...”可以判断，此处表示伴随着两种文化成长是一件礼物，而不是缺点。故用advantage的反义词disadvantage。

9．to get 解析：考查非谓语动词。want sb. to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“想要某人做某事”。

10．cousins 解析：考查名词的数。根据该句中的All和are可知，应用名词的复数形式。

Ⅳ.短文改错

[2017·福建福州3月月考]

Have you ever gone to a music festival？During a summer holiday in Hungary，I went to attend my the first music festival.It was really an excitement to us！Since 2002 the Sziget Festival had been running every year in Budapest.It lasts for a week，which famous singers and bands from around the world perform very brilliant.In Hungarian the word “sziget” mean island，which is a very appropriate name although the festival takes place on a large island in the middle of the Danube River in Budapest.Thousands people come on special “party trains” from other country such as France and Italy.