湖南湖北八市十二校高三下第一次测试新高考英语试题及答案解析

湖南湖北八市十二校高三下第一次测试新高考英语试题考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．USslangishugely______thankstothemanydifferentethnicgroupsthathavesettledinthecountry.A．delicate B．dynamic C．diverse D．desperate2．Hegetsupatsixo’clock,runsforhalfanhourandthenhasameal;thatishismorning______.A．route B．routineC．behavior D．tendency3．Everythingseemedtobegoing________forthefirsttwodaysafterIarrivedinNewYork.A．vividly B．generally C．frequently D．smoothly4．Havingbeentreatedinthehospitalforaslongassixmonths,themaninjuredinthecarcrashisnoweventuallyback_______hisfeet.A．at B．inC．on D．to5．Whydidn’tyouhelpthelittleboy?Oh,hehadstruggledtohisfeet______Icouldrunoverandofferedanyhelp.A．before B．afterC．when D．since6．Tomisproudand________,neveradmittingheiswrongandalwayslookingforsomeoneelsetoblame.A．strict B．stubbornC．sympathetic D．sensitive7．Heisn’tsuchaman______heusedtobe.A．who B．whomC．that D．as8．Althougheverythingseemstohavebeentakenintoconsideration,________accidentcanhappenwhentheastronautswalkin________space.A．/;the B．an;the C．the;the D．an;/9．AfterreceivingtheOscarforBestSupportingActress,AnneBenedictwentonallthepeoplewhohadhelpedinhercareer.A．tothank B．thankingC．havingthanked D．tohavethanked10．Natureisunderstandableinthesense______shewillanswertrulyandrewardwithdiscoverieswhenweaskherquestionsviaobservation.A．that B．whereC．how D．what11．Goodfood，goodsleep，noexercise．That'shegainedweight．A．howB．whenC．whatD．whether12．________theopportunitytospeakatthegraduationceremonymademeoverjoyed.A．Offering B．OfferedC．Tooffer D．Beingoffered13．Wecametothestation________alltheway,only________thetrainhadjustleft.A．running,told B．torun,tellingC．torun,tobetold D．running,tobetold14．Emphasisonquantityofgrowthoverlookedgapsinthequality,_____manyaspectsofthesocialservicesneglected.A．havingleft B．tobeleaving C．tohaveleft D．leaving15．Whenthequestionsgotpersonalduringthetalkshow,theactress______intearsassheopenedupaboutthewoundsshesuffered.A．brokeup B．brokedown C．brokeout D．brokethrough16．________________theheavyrain，thecouplewenttothesupermarkettobuytheirsonagift.A．Inspiteof B．ExceptforC．Butfor D．Insteadof17．Areyousatisfiedwithhisschoolreport?Notatall.Itcouldn’thavebeen______.A．worseB．sobadC．betterD．theworst18．WatchingbasketballgamesonTVathomeisonething,goingtowatchthem________liveisquiteanother.A．perform B．performing C．toperform D．beingperformed19．—Don'tputthewasteontheground,youngman.—Oh,I'msorry.I______thedustbinthere.A．hadn'tseen

B．haven’tseen

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D．wasn'tseeing20．Thetwobrotherslooksomuchalikethatitisdifficultto______.A．tellthemfrom B．tellfromthemC．tellapartthem D．tellthemapart第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）Parentsoftenbelievethattheyhaveagoodrelationshipwiththeirteenagers.Butlastsummer,JoannaandHenrynoticedachangeintheirolderson:suddenlyheseemedtobetalkingfarmoretohisfriendsthantohisparents.“Thedoortohisroomisalwaysshut,”Joannsnoted.TinaandMarknoticedsimilarchangesintheir14-year-olddaughter.“Sheusedtocuddleup(蜷伏)withmeonthesofaandtalk,”saidMark.“Nowwejokethatshedoesthisonlywhenshewantssomething.Sometimesshewantstobetreatedlikealittlegirlandsometimeslikeayounglady.Theproblemisfiguringoutwhichtimeiswhich.”Beforeage11,childrenliketotelltheirparentswhat’sontheirminds.“Infact,parentsarefirstonthelist.”saidMichaelRiera,authorofUncommonSenseforParentswithTeenagers.“Thiscompletelychangesduringtheteenyears.”Rieraexplained.“Theytalktotheirfriendsfirst,thenmaybetheirteachers,andtheirparentslast.”Parentswhoknowwhat’sgoingonintheirteenagers’livesareinthebestpositiontohelpthem.Tobreakdownthewallofsilence,parentsshouldcreatechancestounderstandwhattheirchildrenwanttosay,andtrytofindwaystotalkandwritetothem.Andtheymustgivetheirchildrenamentalbreak,forchildrenalsoneedfreedom,thoughyoung.Anotherthingparentsshouldrememberisthattobeafriend,notamanager,withtheirchildrenisabetterwaytoknowthem.1、“Thedoortohisroomisalwaysshut”suggeststhattheson

_______.A．keepshimselfawayfromhisparentsB．doesn’twanttobedisturbedC．isalwaysbusywithhisstudiesD．beginstodislikehisparents2、WhattroublesTinaandMarkmostisthat

________.A．theirdaughterisn’taslovelyasbeforeB．theydon’tknowwhattosaytotheirdaughterC．theycan’treadtheirdaughter’smindexactlyD．theirdaughtertalkswiththemonlywhensheneedshelp3、Whichofthefollowingbestexplains“thewallofsilence”inthelastparagraph?A．Teenagerstalkalotwiththeirfriends.B．Teenagersdonotwanttounderstandtheirparents.C．Teenagerstalklittleabouttheirownlives.D．Teenagersdonottalkmuchwiththeirparents.4、Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A．Parentsareunhappywiththeirgrowingchildren.B．Parentsshouldtrytounderstandtheirteenagers.C．Parentsshouldbepatientwiththeirsilentteenagers.D．Parentshavesuitablewaystotalkwiththeirteenagers.22．（8分）4-year-oldAntonioVicentehasspentthelastfourdecadesofhislifefightingagainstthetrend.AsBrazilianlandownerscutdownrainforeststomakeroomforprofitableplantations(种植园)andcattlegrounds,hestruggledtobringthejunglesofhischildhoodbacktolife.“WhenIwasachild,thepeasantscutdownthetreestomakegrasslandsandcharcoal,andthewaterdriedupanddidnotcomeback,”hetoldthereporters,“Ithought:‘Waterisvaluable,noonemakeswaterandthepopulationwillnotstopgrowing.Whatisgoingtohappen?Wearegoingtorunoutofwater.’”Withonlysomedonkeysandasmallteamofhiredworkers,AntonioVicentesetaboutbringingbacktheforesttohisland.Whatstartedoutasaweekendhobbysoonbecameapermanentwayoflife,andAntoniorecallsoftenspendingwholedaysandnightsinhisyoungjungle,surroundedbyratsandfoxes,andeatingbananasandwichesforbreakfast,lunchanddinner.Overthelast40years,hehasplantedanestimated50,000treesonhis31-hectareland,whichnowmakeupasmallbutuniqueareaofrainforest,andahavenforwildlife.Astheforestgrew,thewaterreturned,andAntoniosaysthattherearenowover20water,sourcesonhislandthatwerenolongertherewhenheboughtit.Thentheanimalsstartedmakingahomethere,Today,theforestisalivewiththesoundsofbirdsandinsectslivingthere,andmorespeciesaresettlingineveryyear.“Therearetoucans(巨嘴鸟),allkindsofbirds,squirrels,lizards,andeventheboarsarereturning,”4-year-oldVicentesays,“Ifyouaskmewhomyfamilyare,Iwouldsayallthisrighthere,eachoneofthesethatIplantedfromaseed.”1、WhatdowelearnabouttheBrazilianpeasants?A．Theywastedmuchwateronfarming.B．Theyfocusedonshort-termprofits,C．Theycaredmuchabouttheenvironment.D．Theyreliedheavilyonrainforestsforaliving.2、WhatusedtobeyoungAntonio’sbiggestconcern?A．Overpopulation. B．Pollutedwater.C．Lossofgrasslands. D．Watershortage.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“haven”inParagraph3probablymean?A．Trap B．DisasterC．Shelter D．Balance4、Inthelastparagraph,Antoniomainlyexpresseshis________.A．affectionforhisforest B．thanksforhisfamilyC．deeploveforrarebirds D．prideasasuccessfulfarmer23．（8分）Ifyou’resecretlyworriedaboutyoursmartphoneaddiction,thenthenewNoPhonemightbejustthethingyouneed.Itlooksandfeelsexactlylikeasmartphone,butitdoesnothing.It’sjustapieceofplasticthatyoucancarryaroundinyourhandtofoolyourself.DutchdesignerIngmarLarsencameupwiththeideaasajokealongwithhistwofriends.Totheirgreatsurprise,theideareceivedalotofattentiononlineandpeoplefromallovertheworldstartedplacingrequestsforNoPhonesoftheirown.Sothat’swhenthethreefriendsdecidedtoturntocollectingenoughfundformassproduction.NoPhoneiscurrentlyaprototype(模型)thatwillcostonly$12onceithitsthemarketItis5.5incheshigh,2.6incheswideand0.29inchesthick,bringingitquiteclosetothelatestsmartphonesonthemarket.Itisdescribedas“batteryfree”,“noupgradesnecessary,”“shatter-proof(抗震)”,“waterproof”and“analternativetoconstanthand-to-phonecontactthatallowsyoutostayconnectedwiththerealworld.”“Phoneaddictioniseverywhere,”thedesignersinsist.“It’sruiningyourdates.It’sdistractingyouatconcerts.It’sblockingsidewalks.Now,thereisarealsolution.Withathin,lightandcompletelywirelessdesign,theNoPhoneactsasasubstitutetoanysmartmobiledevice,enablingyoutoalwayshaveaphonetoholdwithoutgivinguppotentialengagementwithyourdirectenvironment.”Ifyou’reinterestedinNoPhone,butconcernedaboutnotbeingabletotakeselfies(自拍)anymore.Don’tfeelupset.Themakersdohaveanupgradeatnoextrachargethemirrorsticker.Thatway,theysay,youcanenjoy“real-time”selfieswithyourfriendswhenthey’restandingrightbehindyou.1、WhatcanNoPhonedoforpeopleaccordingtothetext?A．Itisactuallyanewkindofrealsmartphone.B．Itcanhelpusstayawayfromtherealworld.C．Ithelpsgetridofpeople’ssmartphoneaddiction.D．It’sjustapieceofplasticandcandonothing.2、WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A．ThesizeofNoPhone.B．TheinventorsofNoPhone.C．ThematerialofNoPhone.D．AbriefdescriptionofNoPhone.3、Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．NoPhonehasreceivedunexpectedattention.B．NoPhonecancompletelyreplacesmartphones.C．ThedesignershavemadelotsofmoneyfromNoPhone.D．NoPhoneisabletotakeselfiesassmartphonesdo.4、Whattypeofwritingisthispassage?A．Atravelguide. B．Ascientificreport.C．Amedicalrecord. D．Anofficialdocument.24．（8分）TopMusicFestivalsSummerfestivalseasonisjustkickingoff,andthereisalottolookforwardtointheupcomingmonths.PitchforkMusicFestivalAnyonewholikesindie(独立的)musicandup-and-comingartistswillhaveanamazingtimeatthePitchforkMusicFestivalinChicago’sUnionPark.Thisisanindierockhaventhatexploresmoreundergroundandlesser-knownbandsthantheotherbigChicagosummerfestival,Lollapalooza.Date:July14—16,2018Location:Chicago,Illinois,USAMusicType:IndierockPrice:$126-$2,700EssenceMusicFestivalNomatterwhattimeoftheyearitis,NewOrleansisanincredibleplaceifyoulovelivemusic.TheEssenceMusicFestivalisacelebrationoflegendary(大名鼎鼎的)artistslikeDianaRoss,ChakaKhanandMaryJ.Blige.Date:June29—July2,2018Location:NewOrleans,Louisiana,USAMusicType:R&B，soul,rockPrice:$75-$365SzigetFestivalBudapestknowshowtoholdaparty,andSzigetisoneofthebiggestcelebrationsofmusicandcultureinallofEurope.YoucanexpecttofindfavoriteartistslikeBadReligionandMacDeMarcotakingthestageshereduringthisthree-dayfestival.Date:August9-11，2018Location:Budapest,HungaryMusicType:IndierockPrice:$70-$296FlowFestivalTheFlowFestivalisagreatexcusetoexplorethecityofHelsinki.ArtistsincludingLanaDelReyandTheXXwillbeplaying,amongmanyothers.Cometothisfestivaltoenjoyarelaxingatmospherewithanearth-friendlybelief.Date:August11-13,2018Location:IHelsinki,FinlandMusicType:Rock,soul,jazzPrice:$106-$1991、Whatdothemusicfestivalshaveincommon?A．Theyincluderockmusic.B．TheyareheldintheUSA．C．Theyaregivenintheopenair.D．TheylakeplacefromJulytoAugust.2、ComparedwithEssenceMusicFestival,thePitchforkMusicFestivalintroducesmore.A．typesofmusicB．lessfamousbandsC．musicknowledgeD．topartists3、WhatdoestheauthorthinkofFlowFestival?A．Itsstyleiswildandunlimited.B．Everymusiclovercanaffordit.C．Participantsinitareallfriendly.D．ItwillattractmanyvisitorstoHelsinki.25．（10分）SamantaSchweblin,oneofthebestyoungSpanishlanguagenovelistsnominated(提名)byBritishliterarymagazineGranta,hasvisitedBeijingtopromotethefirstChineseeditionofacollectionofhershortstories.Thecollection,BirdsintheMouth,hasbeentranslatedandpublishedbyShanghai-basedpublisherReader.“SometimesIholdtheChineseeditionandchooseastoryatrandomandtrytoguesswhichoneitis.Butitisalmostimpossibleforme;eventhelengthisdifferent.”saysSchweblin.“WhenabookistranslatedintoaWesternlanguage,Icanatleastunderstandsomepartsofmystories,andthereforesuffersomedoubtaboutthequalityofthetranslation.ButmyChineseeditionismorelikeanactoffaith.”BorninArgentinain1978,SchweblinsayssheisinfluencedbytheliterarytraditionsoftheLaPlataarea,hometomanyfamousLatin-Americannovelists.Interestedinwritingstoriesofordinaryliveswheresuddenlysomethingextraordinaryhappens,somethingnew,strangeorunknown,shethinks,“Thestrangerandtheunknownarenotalwaysrelatedtoghostsoraliens,butcanbesomethingrelatedtotheknownworld,somethingthatactuallycouldhappen.”BirdsintheMouthtellsofadivorcedfatherwhoworriesabouthis13-year-olddaughterandhermysteriousappetites.Itturnsoutthathisdaughtereatslivebirds.TheideaforthisstorycametoSchweblinwhenshewasbrowsingtheInternet,“Click,click,click,apictureofalittlegirlwholooksfrightenedwithherhandscoveringhermouthcametomyeyes.Littlebylittle,Idevelopedthestoryinmymind,andthenwroteitdown”recallsSchweblin.AlthoughthereareelementsofviolenceandbloodinessinSchweblin’sstories,sheskillfullyhidesthem,thinkingthetricktowritingathrillingstoryistostopthemonsterfromappearing,whilemaintainingafrighteningandmysteriousatmosphere.1、SamantaSchweblincametoChinato________.A．payavisittoBeijingB．translateherstoriesintoChineseC．helptomakeherbookmorepopularD．publishhercollection2、WhenmentioningherChineseedition,Schweblinthinks________.A．shesufferssomedoubtaboutthequalityofthetranslationB．herChineseeditionisslightlydifferentfromtheoriginaloneC．shecanunderstandsomepartsofherChineseeditionD．shehasastrongbeliefinherChineseedition3、Fromthepassagewecantell,theauthor________.A．hasanappetiteforwritingsomethingextraordinaryB．gottheideaofherstoryBirdsintheMouthbydesignC．triedtoquitdescribingviolentandbloodyscenesinherstoryD．thinksherwritingstyleismainlyaffectedbysomefamousnativenovelists4、Wecanprobablyreadthepassagein________.A．atextbookB．anewspaperC．areportD．asciencefiction第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）MymotherspentherchildhoodwithherfatherontheirfarmintheUS.Shelearnedhowtomendfences,plowfields,andmakecheese.Andshelearnedfarmlifedoesn'toffer1rewards,butifyoustickwithit,theeffortandthelongdays2．Mygrandpaspenthislateryearslivingonacomerofthe3,namedCherryRidge,wherethey4ridinghorsestogethereverySaturdaybeforehediedin2012.Sincethattime,thefarmhas5intoCherryRidgeTherapeuticLearningPrograms,acenterforlearning,horsebackridingandcompanionship."Iama'roadscholar',learninginanexperientialway,"Momtoldme."IfeelIwas6witheyestoseetheneedsofa(n)7spirit,"sheadded.Shehaspartneredwitha8calledWorkingtoEmpowerStudentsTogether(WEST),whichhelpsyoungpeoplewithlearningdisabilities,emotionalandbehavioralchallenges,orunstablehomeenvironments.Mom'slatestproject,theFarmDayGriefCamp,was9outofhergrievingafterthe10ofmygrandpa."I'manadultwomanwholostmy11onlysixyearsago,"Momsaid."Thereisnothing12thannatureandanimalstohelpwiththe13process."Thecamp'sfirstvisitorswerefivekidsmourningthelossofa7-year-oldwhodiedofcancer.14includedpaintingandrecallingthechild'sfavoritethings;andaballoonlaunchtheycalledSentimentstoHeaven."Eachcamperwroteonethingtheywishedtheycould15withtheirdeparted（去世的）lovedoneontheir16,"Mom-said.Childrenlivingwithphysicaldisabilitiesarealso17atCherryRidge.Recently,astudentinawheelchairsmiledear-to-earasheledthefarm'sminihorsesaround.Mom'svision18children,ensuringthelessonsshelearnedonthefarmwillbe19foryearstocome.Iknowmygrandpawouldbe20.1、A．goodB．realC．differentD．instant2、A．runoutB．comebackC．gobyD．payoff3、A．farmB．schoolC．townD．country4、A．imaginedB．avoidedC．enjoyedD．missed5、A．developedB．dividedC．lookedD．bumped6、A．unableB．confusedC．giftedD．annoyed7、A．happyB．curiousC．determinedD．hurt8、A．courseB．programC．gameD．product9、A．bornB．readyC．foundD．grown10、A．illnessB．troubleC．lossD．failure11、A．momB．dadC．husbandD．child12、A．betterB．worseC．easierD．stranger13、A．learningB．thinkingC．relaxingD．grieving14、A．TrainingsB．ActivitiesC．MethodsD．Rules15、A．shareB．agreeC．playD．provide16、A．paintingB．balloonC．doorD．book17、A．reliableB．upsetC．cautiousD．welcome18、A．protectsB．challengesC．inspiresD．questions19、A．abandonedB．changedC．preservedD．recognized20、A．worriedB．proudC．thankfulD．surprised第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）EverybodyinDavid’sclasspackedtheirbagsandgotready1．(go)homelastSaturday.UsuallyDavid’smotherwouldfetchhimhomebutthatdayshewasnotthere,sohewalkedhomebyhimself.Whenhereachedhome,heknockedonthedoorashedidn’tbringhiskeys.2．(surprising),nooneansweredthedoor.He3．(knock)againwhenoneofhisneighbors4．(name)Johncalledhim.HetoldDavidhismotherwasoutandinvitedhimtostayinhishousetillhismothercameback.Davidknewthatifhismother5．(be)athome,shewouldhaveansweredthedoorsoon.SoDavidwenttoJohn’shouseandplayedwithhim.6．(stay)inJohn’shouseforafew7．(hour),Davidsawhismothercomeback.TheythankedJohnandhisfamily.ItturnedoutthatDavid’smotherhad8．seriousbackachesoshehadtoseethedoctor.9．thisexperience,Davidhaslearntthatneighborsarepeople10．helpeachother.Therelationshipsamongneighborsarelikebuildingabridgeandtheywillbuildagoodbridgeoneday.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Thismorning,ourschoolheldafiredrill.Wewerelisteningtotheteacherattentivelyinthemathclasswhileweheardthefirealarmfromthespeakeronthewall.Theteachersstoppedteachingimmediatelyandinstructingustoexittheclassroominorder.Whenitgotintothepassageway,wefoundweweresurroundedbyheavysmokesomewhere.Itwaschokingandourtearsrandown.Webentdown,coveredourmouthswithhandkerchiefs,andrandownstairsrapidintotheopenontheplayground,justaswehadtaughtbefore.Whenwecomebacktoourclassroom,wegaveasummaryofthisfiredrill.Ithinkthefiredisastersoftenhappen.Soweshouldknowthetipstoescapefromafireforcaseofemergency.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是英语课代表，请根据以下材料写一篇英语短文，在校报上发表。现如今，越来越多的人选择叫外卖。就此现象，你班同学进行了一次热烈讨论，讨论结果如下：外卖优点1.方便，美味2.节约时间3.种类多，随便选…外卖缺点1.不健康（多含盐,脂肪）2.不干净，不卫生3.餐盒太多，污染环境…你的观点及建议…………参考词汇：方便的：convenientadj.现象：phenomenonn.卫生：hygienen.餐盒：foodbox注意：1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2.词数100左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数)。Nowadays,moreandmorepeoplecalltheTake-outfood.Ourclasshadaheateddiscussionaboutthephenomenon._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、B3、D4、C5、A6、B7、D8、D9、A10、A11、A12、D13、D14、D15、B16、A17、A18、D19、C20、D第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、In1917OrvilleWrightpredictedthat“theaeroplanewillhelppeaceinmanyways--–inparticularIthinkitwillhaveatendencytomakewarimpossible.”Earlierin1904,AmericanjournalistJohnWalkerdeclared,“Asapeacemachine,thevalueoftheaeroplanetotheworldwillbebeyondcomputation.”Thiswasn’tthefirstgrandpromiseoftechnology.InthatsameyearJulesVerneannounced,“Thesubmarine(潜艇)maybethecauseofbringingbattletoastoppage.”AlfredNobel,sincerelybelievehisdynamite(火药)wouldbeawarobstacle:“Mydynamitewillsoonerleadtopeacethanathousandworldconventions(公约).”Similarly,whenHiranMaxim,inventorofthemachinegun,wasaskedin1893,“Willthisgunnotmakewarmoreterrible?”heanswered,“No,itwillmakewarimpossible.”GugliemoMareconi,inventoroftheradio,toldtheworldin1912.“Thecomingofthewirelesstimewillmakewarimpossible,becauseitwillmakewarridiculous.”GeneralJamesHarbord,chairmanoftheboardofRCAin1925,believed,“RadiowillservetomaketheconceptofPeaceonEarth,GoodWillTowardMenareality.”DavidNye,ahistorianoftechnology,addstothelistofinventionsimaginedasabolishingwarforeverandleadingtouniversalpeacethehot-airballoon,poisongas,landminesandlaserguns.Itisnotthatalltheseinventionsarewithoutbenefits—evenbenefitstowarddemocracy（民主）.Rather,it’sthecasethateachnewtechnologycreatesmoreproblemsthanitsolves.“Problemsaretheanswerstosolutions,”saysBrianArthu