课时梯级训练(16) Section Ⅳ Writing（Word练习）-【优化指导】2024-2025学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第三册（外研版2019）

课时梯级训练(十六)　Section Ⅳ　Writing Ⅰ.阅读理解 (2024·新课标 Ⅱ 卷)Given the astonishing potential of AI to transform our lives，we all need to take action to deal with our AI-powered future，and this is where AI by Design：A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence comes in.This absorbing new book by Catriona Campbell is a practical roadmap addressing the challenges posed by the forthcoming AI revolution(变革). In the wrong hands，such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code(代码) that powers AI but，thankfully，Campbell has more than two decades' professional experience translating the heady into the understandable.She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic，making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which，by the close，will make you feel almost as smart as AI. As we soon come to learn from AI by Design，AI is already super-smart and will become more capable，moving from the current generation of “narrow-AI” to Artificial General Intelligence.From there，Campbell says，will come Artificial Dominant Intelligence.This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of AI and its future now—several decades before these developments are expected to take place.She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence，or risk being sidelined and perhaps even worse. Campbell's point is to wake up those responsible for AI—the technology companies and world leaders—so they are on the same page as all the experts currently developing it.She explains we are at a “tipping point” in history and must act now to prevent an extinction-level event for humanity.We need to consider how we want our future with AI to pan out.Such structured thinking，followed by global regulation，will enable us to achieve greatness rather than our downfall. AI will affect us all，and if you only read one book on the subject，this is it. 1．What does the phrase “In the wrong hands” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．If read by someone poorly educated. B．If reviewed by someone ill-intentioned. C．If written by someone less competent. D．If translated by someone unacademic. 2．What is a feature of AI by Design according to the text? A．It is packed with complex codes. B．It adopts a down-to-earth writing style. C．It provides step-by-step instructions. D．It is intended for AI professionals. 3．What does Campbell urge people to do regarding AI development? A．Observe existing regulations on it. B．Reconsider expert opinions about it. C．Make joint efforts to keep it under control. D．Learn from prior experience to slow it down. 4．What is the author's purpose in writing the text? A．To recommend a book on AI. B．To give a brief account of AI history. C．To clarify the definition of AI. D．To honor an outstanding AI expert. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Catriona Campbell的著作。该书作为应对AI革命挑战的实用指南，以商业视角阐述AI发展现状与前景，强调控制AI的重要性，呼吁各界协同确保人工智能安全发展，以防潜在危机。 1．C　[解析]词义猜测题。根据文章第二段中的“...Campbell has more than two decades' professional experience translating the heady into the understandable.She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic，making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which，by the close，will make you feel almost as smart as AI.(……Campbell有20多年的专业经验，可以将复杂的概念转化为可理解的内容。她从商业人士的实际角度而不是学者的角度出发，撰写了一本非常通俗易懂、内容丰富的指南，读完后你会觉得自己几乎和人工智能一样聪明。)”可知，Campbell撰写的这本书是通俗易懂的，如果别人写这本书的话可能就不是这样了，由此推测画线短语表示 “如果是由能力较差的人写的”。故选C项。 2．B　[解析]推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic，making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which，by the close，will make you feel almost as smart as AI.(她从商业人士的实际角度而不是学者的角度出发，撰写了一本非常通俗易懂、内容丰富的指南，读完后你会觉得自己几乎和人工智能一样聪明。)”可知，这本书的特点是通俗易懂，由此推测它采用了接地气的写作风格。故选B项。 3．C　[解析]细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence，or risk being sidelined and perhaps even worse.(她说，我们必须保持对人工智能的控制，否则就有被边缘化的风险，甚至更糟。)”和倒数第二段中的“We need to consider how we want our future with AI to pan out.Such structured thinking，followed by global regulation，will enable us to achieve greatness rather than our downfall.(我们需要考虑我们希望人工智能的未来如何发展。这种结构化的思维，加上全球监管，将使我们走向伟大，而不是走向衰败。)”可知，Campbell敦促人们联合起来共同控制人工智能的发展。故选C项。 4．A　[解析]推理判断题。通读全文尤其根据文章最后一段“AI will affect us all，and if you only read one book on the subject，this is it.(人工智能将影响我们所有人，如果你只读一本关于这个主题的书，那就读这本书吧。)”可知，本文主要介绍了Catriona Campbell的著作作为应对AI革命挑战的实用指南，以商业视角阐述AI发展现状与前景，强调控制AI的重要性，呼吁各界协同确保人工智能安全发展，以防潜在危机。由此推断作者写这篇文章的目的是推荐一本关于人工智能的书。故选A项。 Ⅱ.七选五阅读 What will man be like in the future？How about in 5，000 or even 50，000 years from now？We can only make a guess，of course，but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today.1. Let's give an example.Man，even 500 years ago，was shorter than he is today.Now，on the average，men are about three inches taller.Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time，so we may guess that man will continue to grow taller.Again，in the modern world we use our brains a great deal.Even so，we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity(容量).As time goes on，however，we shall have to use our brains more and more—and finally we shall need even larger ones！2. The head，the forehead in particular，will grow larger. 3． In fact，we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses.But over a very long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand，we tend to make less use of our arms and legs.4. At the same time，however，our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life. But what about hair？This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.In the future，then，both sexes are likely to be bald. Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at！5. He will still be a human being，with thoughts and emotions similar to our own. A．This probably brings about mental changes. B．Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. C．In spite of all these changes，future man will still have a lot in common with us. D.This is likely to bring about physical changes，too. E．That's because man is slowly changing all the time. F.These，as a result，are likely to grow weaker. G．As a result，future man will have little in common with us. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人类未来可能发生的变化。 1．E　[解析]根据前句中的we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today可知，人类在未来的样子将不同于今天，下文中的“Let's give an example.”及其后的内容举例说明了人类将发生的变化，由此可推断所填句子承上启下，故E项符合语境。 2．D　[解析]根据下句“The head，the forehead in particular，will grow larger.”可知，此处指身体上的变化，与D项中的physical相呼应。 3．B　[解析]设空后的两句讲述了人类的眼睛可能会发生的变化，与B项中的eyes相呼应。 4．F　[解析]根据本段内容可知，使用较多的身体部位，其功能会变得更强大，比如眼睛和手指，而使用较少的身体部位，其功能将会变弱，比如胳膊和腿。F项中的These指代前一句中的arms and legs，且weaker与上文中的stronger相对应，符合语境。 5．C　[解析]根据设空后的“He will still be a human being ...our own.”中的still可知，尽管人类有了这些变化，但未来的人类和我们仍然有很多共同点。他仍然是一个在思想和情感上与我们相似的人。 Ⅲ.应用文写作 (2024·潍坊高二期中)假定你是校英文报编辑李华，你报正开展以“Technology Betters Future”为主题的短篇科幻小说征文活动。请你写一则英文征稿启事，内容包括： 1．活动目的； 2．征文要求； 3．投稿方式。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Contributions Wanted [参考范文] Contributions Wanted To inspire your imagination about future life and fuel your enthusiasm for English writing，we are calling for contributions with the theme of “Technology Betters Future”． All contributions are expected to center on the positive differences technology makes to future life in the form of sci-fi short stories.Your wild imagination and vivid language would be the highlights.It is required that the entries should be original and creative and within 500 words.Please submit your work to englishworld@qq.com before May 22，2024. Your active involvement is highly appreciated. Editorial Department of English World Ⅳ.读后续写 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When she looked around her house，Betty Margaret saw lots of electronics.Along with the usual things like her laptop and smartphone，there were all of her kids' electronic devices：cell phones，video game devices and more！There seemed to be more than enough ways for her and her three children to be online all day，every day. Ms.Margaret worried that her kids were becoming too dependent on the Internet and electronics.Then she began to reread one of her favorite books，Henry Thoreau's Walden，which gave Ms.Margaret an idea.Thoreau spent 2 years in a simple cabin without running water，and having to grow his own food.Maybe she and her family could live without such luxuries as computers and electronic devices for a while. Ms.Margaret talked with her kids and explained that she wanted the family to try living for 6 months without Internet，cell phones，TVs，and video games.Ms.Margaret writes articles for a newspaper in Australia，and had written several books as well.She told her children that if they agreed，she would write a book about their experience and they could go on a trip abroad with the money from sales of the book.Her three children agreed，and “the experiment” as Ms.Margaret called，began. Over the course of the experiment，the Margaret's children had different reactions to life without electronics.Before the experiment began，Anni，the eldest of the children，read books more than her younger brother and sister.She therefore had a relatively easy adjustment to the family's new lifestyle.Anni could also use the library's computer for her homework.Bill，who loved to play video games before the experiment began，had to find a way to spend all of his new free time.He started to spend more time practicing his saxophone(萨克斯管).Susan，the youngest child in the family，had the hardest time adjusting to life without electronics.She felt restless for the first weeks and later，influenced by her elder sister，gradually began to find interest in the novel experiences brought by various books. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1： Upon having their daily family gathering after dinner，Ms.Margaret，wearing a mysterious smile，announced the big news that they had come to the end of “the experiment”． Paragraph 2： Ms.Margaret wrote the book she had planned. [参考范文] Paragraph 1： Upon having their daily family gathering after dinner，Ms.Margaret，wearing a mysterious smile，announced the big news that they had come to the end of “the experiment”. Unexpectedly，the three children didn't jump up and rush to fetch their beloved smartphones.Instead，Anni and Susan sitting reflectively，Bill shrugged and said，“Saxophone has won my overall interest from video games.” A surge of satisfaction flew through the mother's mind and she thought she had made the right decision. Paragraph 2： Ms.Margaret wrote the book she had planned.The vivid description of their true and funny experience toward the new lifestyle undeniably contributed to the hit of the book.It dawned on a number of parents to follow her suit and guide their own children to a more reasonable and scientific way when approaching electronic devices.What a hard yet meaningful experience that highlights everything good outside of the virtual world！By the way，they had an unforgettable trip in the places that were contained in books they read during the 6 months. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$