江大20秋《大学英语(二)(本科)》第二次离线作业

江南大学网络教育第二阶段练习题

考试科目:《大学英语（二）》第章至第章（总分100分）

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1. Do you forget to turn off the lights and heaters when you go out of a room? In 2040

it will not matter. They will turn themselves off and on again when you return.

A sensor will detect the presence of a human and turn the systems on, and when the

humans leave it will turn them off again.

The sensors will work through the central home computer, and they will do much more than just turn the fires and lights on and off for you. They will detect faulty electrical appliances, isolate them so that they cannot harm anyone, and then warn you that they need repair. They will detect fire and if you are out of the house, the computer will call the firemen. It will also call the police, should the sensors detect an intruder（非法闯入者）. You will open the door using your personal card--the one you use for shopping--maybe using a number known only to you. （10 分）

(1). The author intends to tell the readers that in year 2040 there will be no switches

for lights and heaters. （2 分）

A. T

B. F

(2). According to the passage, people will save much trouble with the help of advanced

technology. （2 分）

A. T

B. F

(3). According to the author, in 2040, new technology will free us from the keys we

use today. （2 分）

A. T

B. F

(4). Thanks to computers, in 2040 people will be controlled by computers. （2 分）

A. T

B. F

(5). The best title for the passage is "The Development of Science and Technology".

（2 分）

A. T

B. F

2. People often say that the Englishman's home is his castle. They mean that the home

is very important and personal. Most people in Britain live in houses rather than flats, and many people own their homes. This means that they can make them personal, and change them in any way they like. Most houses have a garden, even if it is a small one, and the garden is usually loved. The house and the garden are the private space of a person. In a crowded city a person knows that he or she has a private space which is only for himself or herself and for invited friends.

People usually like to mark their space. If you are on the beach you may have spread your towels around you; in the rain you may have put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you; in a library you may spread your books around you.

Once I was traveling on a train to London. I was on a section for four people and there was a table between us. The man opposite to me had his briefcase on the table. There was no space on my side of the table at all. I was unhappy. I thought he thought that he owned the whole table. I had been reading a book about nonverbal （非语言的）communication so I took various papers out of my bag and put them on his case! When I did this he suddenly became angry and his eyes nearly popped out （突出）of his head. I had taken up his space! A few minutes later I took my papers off in order to read them. He immediately moved his case to his side of the table. （10 分）

(1). What does the first sentence in Paragraph 1 mean? （2 分）

A. The home matters greatly to Englishmen.

B. The castle is more important than the home.

C. The home is more important than the castle.

D. Englishmen usually live in homes instead of castles.