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UNIT 1
课时作业(一)阅读专项
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I.第一节
2:30p.m.~3:30p.m.
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Lecture's topic:What Can GenAI Teach Us
Mental health is a growing worldwide problem.
About the Nature of Intelligence?
Because it can affect people at a young age,and they'll
Speaker:Dr.Blaise Arcas,Researcher at Google Research
often need treatment for many years.Artificial
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Intelligence (AI)will surely impact every aspeet of
Lecture's topic:Artificial Intelligence in Medical
modern life and society.Scientists and doctors have
Imaging
already begun to explore its potential for mental
Speaker:Dr.Hugo Aerts.Associate Professor.
health research and treatment.Join us for this year's
Brigham and Women's Hospital:Full Professor
conference,where experts will discuss how AI will
at Maastricht University
help people in their mental health therapy().
1.What is the topic of this year's conference?
Agenda
A.AI's advantages in modern society.
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B.AI's influence on people's daily life.
Check In (Continental breakfast will be provided.
C.The difficulty in treating mental health.
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D.Applications of Al in treating mental health.
Lecture's topic:A Fruitful Reciprocity(互惠):Ihe
Neuroscience-AI Connection
2.How many lectures will be given during the conference?
A.Three.
B.Five.
Speaker:Dr.Dan Yamins,Assistant Professor of
C.Seven.
D.Nine.
Psychology and of Computer Science,Stanford
3.Who will talk about the effect of AI on medical imaging?
University
A.Dr.Hugo Aerts.B.Dr.Aldo Faisal.
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C.Dr.Dan Yamins.
D.Dr.Frederike Petzschner.
Lecture's topie:From AI for Mental Health to
B
Digital Therapeutics
I knew I would not see an actual person named
Speaker:Dr.Aldo Faisal,Professor of AI &
Ellie at Ellie's Eatery because.like most new
Neuroscience,Imperial College London
restaurants these days.Ellie's is a robo-restaurant.
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When I walked in,a cute little manager robot
Lunch Break
appeared,looking rather like a toaster with lively
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blue eyes.It showed me to a nice table in the back.
Lecture's topic:Computational Psychiatry
The menu monitor popped out of my table and showed me
Speaker:Dr.Frederike Petzschner,Assistant Professor
pictures of my dining options.I tapped my choices
of Brain Science,Brown University
and clicked OK,and the screen slid back down.
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I watched as full plates
5.Why did the author break a plate?
rode the conveyer belts that
A.To try to get human service.
moved along each aisle
B.To attract attention from the robots.
(过道)of tables.In just a
C.To show that the food did not taste good.
few minutes,my appetizer
D.To put an end to the robo-restaurant trend.
stopped at my table,and
6.How did the author feel at the end of the story?
I took it from the belt.
A.Hopeful.
B.Guilty.
Later,I placed my empty plate back on the conveyer
C.Shocked.
D.Disappointed.
belt,and it was taken away into the kitchen to be cleaned.
7.Where is the text most likely from?
I watched the little toaster showing customers
A.Science fiction.
B.Children's literature.
to tables while I ate my main course.The food was
C.A restaurant review.
D.A science report.
tasty,but I was starting to feel annoyed because
C
dealing with robots always makes me feel inhuman.
Robots are now not merely the favorite image of
Pretty soon.I wanted to talk to someone real,even
science fiction.They are already widely used to perform
if it was just a few sentences.
simple repetitive tasks and in industries where work
So when my dessert arrived,I took action.I
must be performed in environments hazardous to humans.
dropped my plate on the floor with a satisfying crash.I
because it can prevent people from suffering harm or
was so happy when I saw the manager toaster's shining
loss.Robots may be equipped with the equivalent(
red eyes-at last,a real live person would arrive!
But instead.a erew of two robots quickly appeared.
of human senses such as vision,touch and the
A robot broom rushed over and started to sweep the
ability to sense temperature.Some are even capable
pieces of the broken plate into a robot garbage can.
of simple decision-making and current robotics research is
They finished and moved back into the kitchen.My
aimed at inventing robots with a degree of self-sufficiency.
plan to get a little reality into Ellie's Eatery failed
Modern robots are like very young children who
sadly.I hope the restaurant trend ends soon.I want
are just learning to walk.It's fun to watch them fall
to deal with people again!
over.but deep down we know that if we laugh too
4.What happened right after the author finished the
hard.they might develop a complex emotion and
first dish?
grow up to start World War ll.None of humanity's
A.Two robots cleaned up the dish.
creations inspires such a confusing mix of amazement.
B.The manager robot's eyes blinked red.
admiration and fear.We want robots to make our
C.The robot manager showed the main course.
lives easier and safer.yet we can't quite bring ourselves to
D.The empty plate was sent back to the kitchen
trust them.We're crafting them in our own image.
by the belt.
yet we are terrified that they'll replace us.
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But that fear is no barrier to the field of robotics.
11.What is the author's attitude towards robots?
Robots have finally grown smart enough and capable
A.Doubtful.
B.Indifferent.
enough to make their way out of factories and labs to
C.Pessimistic.
D.Objective.
walk and roll and even leap among us.You may be
D
worried that a robot is going to steal your job.But
You might think people all over the United
you may be more likely to work alongside a robot in
States have Wi-Fi-wireless Internet service-and
the near future than have one replace you.The
mobile phones.But there is no such service in Green
rapidly developing relationship between humans and
Bank,West Virginia,a tiny town four hours from
robots is so complex that it has started its own field.
the US capital,Washington D.C.Fewer than 150
known as human-robot interaction.The challenge is
people live in Green Bank,which has two churches.
that it's easy to adapt robots to get along with
an elementary school and a public library.It is also
humans-but it's another issue to train humans to
home to the largest radio telescope in the world.
get along with machines.
There is a ban on Wi-Fi in Green Bank,along
The machines promise to change virtually every
with anything else that can create electromagnetic(
aspect of human life,from health care to transportation to
waves.Officials say the waves could disturb
the signals the telescope receives.
work.One thing is clear:The machines have arrived.
Now we have to figure out how to handle the responsibility
For many Americans a visit to Green Bank is a
little like returning to the 1950s.To get there,you
of having invented a new species.
must read road signs because there is no GPS service
8.What does the underlined word "hazardous"in
in the town.People can connect with the Internet
Paragraph 1 probably mean?
through telephones.but wireless service is not allowed.
A.Helpful.
B.Dangerous.
The observatory(天文台)is one of the largest
C.Beneficial.
D.Acceptable.
employers in the area.The National Science Foundation
9.What are people worried about concerning robots?
(NSF)spends about S8.2 million a year to operate
A.Robots are not safe to use.
the observatory,telescope and educational center.
B.Robots may take away their jobs.
Jonah Bauserman is
C.Robots fail to think themselves.
a technician.If he supposes
D.Robots are unable to do the required work.
there is a signal that is
10.What is the challenge in dealing with the relationship
not allowed in the zone,
between humans and robots?
he drives to the house where the signal is coming
A.How to make robots obey humans.
from and checks it.But once a week,when the device
B.How to have robots live in peace.
is cleaned,some banned devices are allowed near it.
C.How to get humans to live with robots.
People in the town respect the work of the
D.How to train robots to cooperate effectively.
:scientists.And they say they are happy to live without
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Wi-Fi and mobile phones."You know,instead of
2 Decide on which tense you will use for
sitting here with our phones and other devices,we're
your main story,and stick to that throughout.Many
out fishing,hunting and going to each other's houses."
authors use past tense for their stories.If your story
Everyone knows each other and communication is
is happening in the present moment,you can use
almost always face to face.
present tense.However,when writers write an entire
12.What will you see when you pay a visit to Green Bank?
story in present tense,it can be confusing and off-
A.Guide signs.
B.GPS service.
putting for the readers.
C.Cellphone towers.D.Wi-Fi controlled toys.
Use believable,brief dialogue.Conversation
13.What is Jonah Bauserman's duty in his work?
makes your story come alive.It adds depth to your
A.Following signals from cellphones.
characters and the readers can understand their
B.Cleaning the telescope once a week.
feelings through what they say.It's important to keep
C.Listening for signals from outer space.
your dialogue as natural-sounding as possible,but at
D.Protecting the telescope from being affected.
the same time,it has to be brief and add to the
14.What has the telescope brought to the local people?
meaning of the story.3
A.Great wealth.
B.A healthier lifestyle.
Your story must make complete sense.4
C.Many job chances.D.Much difficulty in life.
Then characters must conflict,overcome an obstacle
15.What may be the best title for this text?
or solve a problem of some sort.Don't make big plot
A.A Better Life Without Wireless Devices
jumps.Don't leave out important details.Make sure
B.Good Relationships Between People in an
your story facts are believable and congruent(-一致的),
American Town
5 Will you use the first person,or third
C.The Largest Radio Telescope in the World
person expression?Whichever you choose.stick to it
D.An American Town Without Wi-Fi and Mobile
throughout.You can't,furthermore.refer to your
Phones
readers as“you",and then“we"and then"one",
Ⅱ.第二节
You have to keep the expression consistent,and use
How to Write Short Stories in English
the same pronoun and its variants throughout your story.
Study these vital steps below and write your
A.Use the correct tenses.
own short stories in English.
B.Edit your story carefully.
Create reasonable.detailed characters.Name
C.Keep your point of view consistent.
your characters.Work in their ages and details about
D.So you should make every word count.
their appearance in fine ways.Don't give us uncertain.
E.Above all,things must happen in your story.
shadowy,formless characters.I Whether they
F.Generally,your readers need to relate to them.
like them or hate them,feel sorry for them or cheer
G.Both spelling and grammar errors distract from
them on,is up to you,the writer.
the reading experience.
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D
课时作业(一)
语篇
主题语境:人与自我/社区生活。本文为说明文,介绍
I,第一节
导读了美国一个没有Wi-Fi和移动电话的城镇Green Bank。
12.A细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,去Green Bank
主题语境:人与社会/科学与技术。本文为应用
语篇
参观会看到路标,故选A项。
文,主要介绍了关于人工智能如何帮助人们进行心理
l3.D细节理解题。根据第五段可知,Jonah Bauserman是
导读
健康治疗的研讨会的日程安排。
名技术人员,职责是保护望远镜免受影响,故选D项。
1.D细节理解题。根据第一段末句可知,今年会议的主题是
14.B推理判断题。根据全文,尤其最后一段可知,望远镜给
当地人带来了更加健康的生活方式,故选B项。
人工智能在心理健康治疗中的应用,故选D项。
15.D标题归纳题。文章介绍了美国一个没有WFi和移动
2.B细节理解题。根据表格内容可知,在会议期间有五场讲
电话的古老城镇Green Bank,.故选D项。
座,故选B项。
Ⅱ.第二节
3.A细节理解题。根据表格内容Lecture's topic:Artificial
语篇
主题语境:人与社会/文学。本文为说明文,主要
Intelligence in Medical Imaging和对应的Speaker:Dr.Hugo
导读介绍了怎样用英语写短篇故事。
Aerts可知,Hugo Aerts博士将谈论人工智能对医学影像的
影响,故选A项。
1,F解释关系。空前讲到给你的角色命名。仔细研究他们的
年龄和外貌细节。不要给我们不确定的、模糊的、无形的角
色。空格处应解释原因,F项(一般来说,你的读者需要与他
语篇
主题语境:人与社会/科学与技术。本文为记叙
们产生共鸣)符合语境,且其中的relate to them和空后的ikc
导读
文,讲述了作者在机器人餐厅就餐的经过。
them or hate them,feel sorry for them or cheer them on
4.D细节理解题。根据第三段后两句可知,当作者吃完第一
应,故选F项。
道菜后,空盘子被传送带送回了厨房,故选D项。
2.A总分关系。空处是本段的主题句,根据空后内容可知,本
5.A细节理解题。根据第四段后两句和第五段前两句可知,
段主要讲的是要使用正确的时态,故选A项。
作者打破盘子是为了想让真正的人来服务,故选A项。
3.D因果关系。空前讲到,让你的对话听起来尽可能自然是
6.D推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知,作者想让真正的人
很重要的,但同时,它必须是简短的,并添加故事的意义,因
此每个字都应该有价值,D项(所以你应该让每个字都有价
来服务,结果却来了两个机器人,由此可推知,作者在故事的
值)符合语境,故选D项。
最后表达了自己的不满和失望,故选D项。
4,E顺承关系。空前讲到你的故事必须完全有意义,空后讲
7,A文章出处题。通读全文,尤其是第一段可知,文章主要讲
到角色必须进行冲突,克服障碍或解决某种问题,因此空处
述了作者在一家机器人餐厅就餐的经过,整个餐厅都是由机
应说明故事中必须发生一些事情,这样故事才会有意义,故
器人来服务,没有一个真人。由此可推知,文章可能选自科
选E项(最重要的是,事情必须发生在你的故事中)。
幻小说,故选A项。
5.C总分关系。空处是本段的主题句,本段主要讲的是要保
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持人称一致,C项中的consistent和下文的consistent一致,
主题语境:人与社会/科学与技术。本文为说明
且说明了要保持自己观点看法的一致,因此可作为本段主题
语篇
文,介绍了机器人已经走入人类的生活,我们人类要做
句,故选C项。
导读
的是学会和它们相处。
课时作业(二)
8.B词句猜测题。根据第一段第二句可推断出,机器人可以
I,完形填空
代替人类在危险的环境下工作,使人类免于遭受伤害或损
主题语境:人与自我/做人与做事。本文为夹叙夹
失。画线词hazardous意为“危险的”,故选B项。
语篇
9.B细节理解题。根据第二段未句以及第三段第三句可知,
导读
议文,讲述了一位科学家研发了复制自已的一项技术,
但是由于太过骄儆与没有耐心被杀手抓住的故事。
人们担心机器人会取代他们,抢走他们的工作,故选B项。
1.C句意:他做得如此完美(perfectly),以至于无法分辨复制
10.C细节理解题。根据第三段末句可知,人类与机器人关系
品和原作。
中面临的挑战是如何培训人类,让人类和机器人和睦相处,
2.A根据上文He learned the art of reproducing many copies
故选C项。
of himself after a lot of practice可知,他的这项技术很令人害
11.D观点态度题。通读全文,尤其是最后一段后两句可推断
怕(fcar)。respect尊重;admire美幕,warn警告。
出,作者对机器人的出现仅陈述事实,持有一种客观的态
3.A根据下文It must be the killer可知,他注意到(notice)有
度,故选D项。
人找他。
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