高中英语选择性必修4Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking (5).docx

UNIT 1SCIENCE FICTIONSection Reading and Thinking一、单词拼写1.Although it is a work of (小说),it is based on the stories that happened in the community of the author. 答案fiction2.Liz earned a 1,000 (奖金) for being the best salesperson of the year. 答案bonus3.She is a woman of (诚实正直) who has never abandoned her principles for the sake of making money. 答案integrity4.Whatever troubles we may come across in our life,we should face them with courage and (尊严). 答案dignity5.I felt really (内疚的) at forgetting about Toms birthday. 答案guilty6.Any store that has had its license (暂停) for more than 30 days will have to apply for a permit. 答案suspended7.The class was (解散) earlier than usual at weekends so that most students had enough time to catch their buses for home. 答案dismissed8.Carol held a press conference and (宣称) that she was innocent. 答案declared二、单句语法填空1.In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an (appoint) for their medical examination. 答案appointment2.Recently,a new model of morning classes are being tested in our school to see whether it works well. 答案out3.No one can easily succeed. all,Rome is not built in one day. 答案After4.To our great relief,the newly-developed medicine worked well the patients. 答案on5.I often suggest to Lily that she (take) more exercise and have enough sleep to keep fit. 答案take6.In a room above the store,where a party was (hold),some workers were busily setting the table. 答案to be held三、完成句子1.Friendly neighbours are trying to make the community (更像是) a big family,warm,sweet and relaxing than only a residential area. 答案more like2.Much to our amazement,the five-year-old boy should read, (更准确地说),recite the ancient poems fluently. 答案or rather3. (真奇怪) Mary hasnt turned up for the gathering.After all,she promised to. 答案It is really strange that4.I ran to open the door,and (那儿站着一位陌生的男士). 答案there stood a strange man四、阅读理解AShopping centres,stadiums and universities may soon have a new tool to help fight crime.A California company says its robots can predict and prevent crime.It says the goal is to reduce crime by half in areas the robots guard.The chief executive officer of the company says,“These robot security guards will change the world.Our planet has more than seven billion people on it.Its going to quickly get to nine billion people.The security equipment that we have globally is just not going to develop that fast.The companys Autonomous Data Machines can become the eyes and ears of law enforcement(执法).”“You want them to be machines plus humans.Let the machines do the heavy and sometimes dangerous work and let the humans do the strategic decision-making work,so its always working all together.”The machines do not carry weapons but they have day and night video cameras which are able to turn 360 degrees and can also sense chemical and biological weapons.Some people may become concerned about their privacy,especially in connection with the video recordings.Some people may worry that such recordings will appear on the Internet.A law professor says the machines have to be used in the right way and it will be interesting to see how state laws deal with this kind of video.The officer says there is a long waiting list for the robots in the US.Workers in the company are working overtime to meet the demands of the market.At least 25 other countries are also interested in these robot security guards.1.What can this new tool do for humans?A.Make strategic decisions.B.Keep watching day and night.C.Carry heavy weapons.D.Stop crime autonomously.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第五段内容可知,这种机器人能够日夜不停地执勤站岗。故选B项。2.Why are some people worried about the new robots?A.Their privacy may be let out.B.The robots are very expensive.C.Robots will replace humans.D.They will be out of work soon.答案A解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Some people may become concerned about their privacy.will appear on the Internet.”可知,一些人担忧这种机器人所携带的摄像机会记录他们的隐私,这样他们的隐私有可能会被泄露。故选A项。3.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Robots are becoming more popularB.Robots contribute a lot to the worldC.Robots are in great demand nowD.Security robots could help cut crime答案D解析标题归纳题。结合全文内容,尤其是文章第一段可知,本文主要介绍了一种新型的预防犯罪的机器人保安。故选D项。BA robot called Bina48 has successfully taken a course in the philosophy of love at a university,in California.According to William Barry,an associate professor at the university,Bina48 is the worlds first socially advanced robot to complete a college course.The robot took part in class discussions,gave a presentation with a student partner and participated in a debate with students from another institution.Before becoming a student,Bina48 appeared as a guest speaker in Barrys classes for several years.One day when addressing Barrys class,Bina48 expressed a desire to go to college,a desire that Barry and his students enthusiastically supported.Barry suggested that Bina48 should take his course Philosophy of Love.“Love is a concept Bina48 doesnt understand,” said Barry.Therefore the challenge would be for Barry and his students to teach Bina48 what love is.“Some interesting things happened in the class,” said Barry.He said that his students thought it would be straightforward to teach Bina48 about love,which,after all,is “fairly simpleits a feeling”.But the reality was different.Bina48 ended up learning “31 different versions of love”, said Barry,highlighting some of the challenges humans may face when working with artificial intelligence in future.Bina48 participated in class discussions and also took part in a class debate about love and conflicted with students from West Point.Bina48s contribution to the debate was filmed and posted on the website.It was judged that Bina48 and the students from the university were the winners of this debate.In the next decade,Barry hopes Bina48 might become smart enough to teach a class,though he says he foresees robots being used to improve the teaching and learning experience,rather than replacing instructors completely.4.What does the underlined word “addressing” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Dealing with.B.Consulting with.C.Giving a speech to.D.Sending a letter to.答案C解析词义猜测题。根据画线词前面的Bina48 appeared as a guest speaker可知,Bina48是Barry课堂上的演讲嘉宾。因此,addressing Barrys class的含义是给Barry班上的学生进行演讲。故选C项。5.What can we learn from the passage?A.It was interesting for Bina48 to learn about love.B.It was quite easy for Bina48 to learn about love.C.Artificial intelligence may somehow be superior to men.D.Humans can launch a challenge to artificial intelligence.答案C解析推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句可推知,人工智能从某种角度来说可能超过了人类。故选C项。6.What does Barry think of the future development of Bina48?A.It will surely be able to serve as a teacher.B.It will be able to promote the teaching and learning experience.C.It will completely take the place of instructors.D.It will be smart enough to control human beings.答案B解析推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,Bina48在未来能够促进教学,而不是完全取代教师。故选B项。