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。英语·选择性必修第三册(配WY版》
Unit 4 A glimpse of the future
作业(十)Section I Starting out&Understanding ideas
层级①基础知识自测
9.Teenagers,who are susceptible
advertisements online,need to have the capacity to
I.单词拼写
distinguish between right and wrong.
1.It is
(非法的)to sell cigarettes to
10.The overall atmosphere of the cafe is warm and
children who are under age.
inviting,which makes it a good place to hang
2.Now that you have a(n)
(助手),
you can relax a little.
Ⅲ.完成句子
3.Tears help to protect the eye from
L.由于受伤了,他别无选择只能大声求救。(choice)
(潜在地)harmful foreign bodies.
Being injured,
4.Today,China is the world's largest automobile
:
2.离开前把你租住的房子打扫干净是礼貌的。(get
producer,with more than double the
十宾语十宾补)
(能力)of that country.
It's good manners to
5.These questions will be
(分析)in
before you leave.
more details in the next section of this report.
3.事实是,如果你想得到尊重,你必须尊重别人。
6.As is generally agreed,it is a(n)
(表语从句)
(不道德的)behaviour to steal others'designs.
you have to
7.When the attack took place,there were no
give respect.
(受害者)supporting schemes..
W.课文语法填空
8.The beautiful small city is dotted with small
There is a heated discussion about whether
lakes,natural and
(人工的)
Artificial Intelligence is the best or the worst thing
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
ever 1.
(happen)to humanity.Here
1.The disease is spreading fast around the country,
are three views of them.
Millennium butterfly:Thanks to AI,I've got
and all children under 5 are
risk.
2.Internet users who
(illegal)
a super-smart personal assistant 2.
:
(build)into my phone,who can give 3.
download movies and music can have their web
immediate answer for any question I put to her and
access blocked.
make judgements about my preferences from my
3.He suffered a stroke last year,which left him
answers.Besides,I'm hoping for a self-driving car
unable to speak,but his mental
to hang out.Self-driving cars will be a lot 4.
(capable)wasn't affected.
(safe)than traditional ones,because they
4.We hope one day all the violence and poverty
are not susceptible to human error.In a word,I
will be wiped
in the world and we
believe AI will 5.
the whole make
can live a really harmonious life.
doing daily routines a lot easier.
5.Nowadays,with intelligent computers
Popkid:I think a 6.
true)
(analyse)large amounts of data,humans
independent form of AI will put us at risk.First,it
can work more efficiently.
would make us lose jobs.What's worse,we might
6.The surgeon was fired by the hospital last month
(wipe)out by it,as it could see
because of his
(moral)behaviour.
us as a“small'”8.
(convenience).
7.In contrast
their management
Pink-haze:While super-intelligent AI could
system and operation mode,ours seem very old-
solve problems 9.
are too challenging
fashioned.
for human experts,it could also be the most
8.To begin with,I'd like to take this opportunity
dangerous if it 10.
(go)wrong or
to extend my heart-felt appreciation to the kind
falls into the wrong hands.Nevertheless,as AI is
(assist)you have offered me
not going to go away,we have no choice but to
during my stay in China.
embrace it and regulate it.
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层级②素养能力提升
1.How do many people feel about leading AI
researchers'predictions?
I.阅读理解
A.Worried.
B.Curious.
A
C.Doubtful.
D.Disappointed.
Many leading AI researchers think that in a
2.What does the author think of intelligence?
matter of decades,artificial intelligence will be able
A.We know little about it.
to do not merely some of our jobs,but all of our
B.It belongs to human beings.
jobs,forever transforming life on the earth.
C.It is too difficult to understand.
The reason why many people reject this as
D.We have a good command of it.
science fiction is that we've traditionally thought of
3.What does the underlined word“upside”in
intelligence as something mysterious that can only
Paragraph 4 probably mean?
exist in biological organisms,especially humans.
A.Cost.
B.Potential.
But such an idea is un-scientific.
C.Quantity.
D.Advantage.
From my point of view,as a physicist and AI4.What's important for us in the race between
researcher,intelligence is simply a certain kind of
humanity and more powerful technology?
information processing performed by elementary
A.L.earning from failure.
particles(基本粒子)moving around,and there is
B.Increasing our intelligence.
no law of physics that says one can't build
C.Avoiding making mistakes.
machines more intelligent than us in all ways.This
D.Making accurate predictions.
suggests that we've only seen the tip of the
B
intelligence iceberg and that there is amazing
Not only does the use of plastic water bottles
potential to unlock the full intelligence that is
hurt your wallet,it also increases pollution and
potential in nature and use it to help humanity.
wastes energy and water.Only 23%of all plastic in
If we get it right,the upside is huge.Since
America ends up in a recycling bin,meaning over
everything we love about civilization is the product
1 billion worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a
of intelligence,amplifying (our own year.Recently,Skipping Rocks Lab has invented a
intelligence with Al has the potential to solve
kind of water bottle called Ooho.
tomorrow's toughest problems.For example,why
It is a convenient,clear water bottle that can
risk our loved ones dying in traffic accidents that
either be drunk or eaten.To drink it,you can
self-driving cars could prevent or dying of cancers
either peel off the membrane(薄膜)or tear a hole
that AI might help us find cures for?Why not
in the membrane with your teeth to pour the water
increase productivity through automation and use
into your mouth.To eat it,you simply put the
AI to accelerate our research and development of
whole bottle in your mouth.One problem the
affordable sustainable(可持续的)energy?
scientists have run into is how to ship large
I'm optimistic that we can develop rapidly
amounts of Ooho bubbles(水泡)without arriving
with advanced AI as long as we win the race
with a very wet truck.However,they have
between the growing power of our technology and
attempted to package units of individual bubbles
the knowledge with which we manage it.But this together inside a larger and thicker membrane.It is
requires giving up our outdated concept of learning:
targeting large outdoor events,such as marathons,
from mistakes.That helped us win the race with music festivals,and sporting events,where tons of
less powerful technology.We messed with fire and plastic bottles are used,and frequently left behind
then invented fire extinguishers(灭火器),and we
as litter.And too much plastic is bound to do harm
messed with car accidents and then invented seat to the environment,which could account for their
belts.However,it's an awful idea for more:purpose of such a new invention.
powerful technology,such as nuclear weapons or
The team has been working for the past two
super intelligent Al where even a single mistake is years to develop the technology and materials
unacceptable and we need to get things right the needed to produce Ooho;they have recently
first time.
applied a patent for their new advancements.The
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price for an individual bubble or a unit of bubbles
To recreate the simplicity of those days and
has not been set yet,but they cost about two cents
set a 8 example for my son,I deactivated
to create a unit,which is cheaper than plastic
(解除)my social media9.I had been in the
bottles.It has appeared at events in London,San
habit of 10 social media many times a day,so I
Francisco,Boston,at conferences,festivals,and
had to come up with some new habits.I 11 a
so on to meet people's demand.
novel and a crossword puzzle book around with
Ooho is catching many people's attention and
me.I rediscovered knitting and yoga classes.
has raised over $1 million and gained 1,000
I started to 12 a few things.My body is
investors in only three days.It is mostly being sold
fine just the way it is.I have friends who will help
at events at the moment to keep the consumer's
me out when I am 13.I do my best to be a
interest while the production machine is getting up
good mother and my son is happy and healthy.
and running.It is quickly making a rise,so keep an
eye out this year for these bottles of the future.
I stopped looking at the world through my cell
5.How is most plastic dealt with in America?
phone.I felt completely 14 in the moment.The
A.It's sold.
B.It's recycled.
15 left me feeling better about myself,my
C.It's buried.
D.It's wasted.
family,my home and my life.
6.Why did the team invent Ooho?
Less social media is more.
A.To make a profit for a company.
1.A.invite
B.help
B.To protect the environment.
C.contact
D.reward
C.To make people eat as they drink.
2.A.commenting
B.researching
D.To reduce the cost of the plastic bottle.
C.focusing
D.relying
7.What can we infer about Ooho from the text?
3.A.ruining
B.promoting
A.It is easy and safe to ship it in large amounts.
:
C.instructing
D.running
B.It has become popular since it began to be sold.
:
4.A.posted
B.took
C.It might be sold at a lower price than plastic
C.copied
D.designed
bottles.
:
5.A.warm-up
B.wake-up
D.It costs the team a lot of money to develop the
C.follow-up
D.come-up
technology.
6.A.sympathy
B.patience
8.What does the author really want to say in the
last paragraph?
:
C.liberation
D.approval
7.A.unwillingly
B.understandingly
A.Ooho is to be a success in the future.
C.dramatically
D.unknowingly
B.Ooho is being supported by smart people.
8.A.healthy
B.major
C.Ooho is taking the place of plastic bottles now.
C.single
D.plain
D.Ooho is being produced to attract more
9.A.performance
B.platform
investors.
D.assignment
Ⅱ.完形填空
C.account
10.A.answering
B.checking
I received a private message on my social
media.It began harmlessly enough."Hi,girl.What
C.designing
D.sending
to 1 you to join my next challenge group
11.A.carried
B.bought
We will be 2 on 60 minutes of exercise and
C.ordered
D.reviewed
balanced nutrition."It was all becoming too much.
12.A.expect
B.recognize
Social media was 3 my life,not me.
C.treat
D.reject
But what killed social media for me was when
13.A.in charge
B.on call
I 4 a photo and my son asked me how many
C.in need
D.on duty
“likes'”it had got..His question was a5call.
14.A.responsible
B.typical
“Likes”"are signs of acceptance and6,Ihad
C.present
D.confident
forgotten they both need to come from within and
15.A.concern
B.message
had 7 set him a bad example.
C.origin
D.break
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l4.C根据上文的“Morris and Simon were best:6.B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句的内容可
friends as kids'”可知此处用“友谊”符合语境。
知,塑料水瓶的使用会增加污染并且浪费能源和
wish愿望;understanding理解;friendship友
水。再根据第二段最后一句可知,太多的塑料一
谊;idea主意。故选C。
定会对环境有害,这就能说明为什么会有这样的
15.D结合上下文可知,两位老人的友谊在75年
:
新发明。因此发明Ooho的目的是保护环境,故
后还保持不变,那么在将来也不会随着时间而
选B。
消退。decline消退。故选D。
7.C推理判断题。根据第三段第二句中的“but
作业(十)
they cost about two cents to create a unit,which
is cheaper than plastic bottles..”可知,制造储水
[层级1基础知识自测]
容器Ooho的成本比制造塑料矿泉水瓶低得多,
I.1.illegal 2.assistant 3.potentially
因此可以推断出Ooho的市场售价可能会比塑料
4.capacity 5.analysed 6.immoral 7.victims
瓶低,故选C。
8.artificial
8.A推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容尤其是最
II.1.at 2.illegally 3.capacity 4.out 5.analysing
后一句“It is quickly making a rise,so keep an
6.immoral 7.to 8.assistance 9.to 10.out
III.1.he had no choice but to scream for help
eye out this year for these bottles of the future."
2.get the rented house tidied
可知,许多投资商看好储水容器Ooho的市场前
3.The truth is that if you want respect
景,所以作者也相信它一定会成功,故选A。
IV.1.to happen 2.built 3.an 4.safer 5.on
!
Ⅱ,[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。意识到生活
6.truly 7.be wiped 8.inconvenience 9.which/
:
被社交媒体操纵后,为了给儿子做个好榜样,“我”
that 10.goes
毅然注销了自己的社交煤体账号,开始阅读书籍、
[层级2素养能力提升]
重拾编织的爱好并积极地上瑜你课。“我”对自己、
I.[语篇解读]本文是一篇议论文。作者是一个
家庭等的感觉越来越好。
物理学家和人工智能研究者,他向我们阐述了人们
:l.A根据该句中的to join可知,该处指“邀请加
对人工智能发展的误解以及人工智能的优势。
入”下一个挑战团体。invite“邀请”符合语境。
l.C推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“.·many
2.C根据上文中的“join my next challenge group
people reject this as science fiction..”可知,很
及下文中的on60 minutes of exercise'”可知,此处
多人不相信人工智能研究员的预言,对其持怀疑
应指邀请“我”参加挑战,将注意力集中在60分钟
态度,认为那更像是科幻小说。C项意为“怀疑
的锻炼上。focus on为固定搭配,意为“集中注意
的”,符合文意。
力于…”
2.A细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句的内:3.D根据上文内容可知,社交媒体正在通过广告
容“这表明我们只看到了智慧的冰山一角,而且
邀请客户参加他们的活动,结合该句中的my life
有一种惊人的可能性,就是可以释放出自然界潜
可知,社交媒体正在操纵着“我”的生活。run“管
在的全部智慧,并利用它来帮助人类”可知,作者
理,经营”。
认为我们对智慧知之甚少。故选A。
4.A根据该句中的social media并结合常识可知,
3D词义猜测题。根据第四段第二句的内容“既
该处指“我”在社交蝶体上发布照片。
然我们热爱的关于文明的一切都是智慧的产物,
5.B根据下文中的“set him a bad example'”可知,
那么用人工智能来增强我们自己的智慧就有可
“我”意识到“我”为他树立了不好的榜样;结合该
能解决未来最棘手的问题。”可知,第四段是在讲
句中的call可知,他的问题敲响了警钟。wake
述人工智能的优,点和好处,故upside应为“优,点,
up call“让人警醒的事”。
好处”之意。故选D。
4.C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句中
6.D根据该句中的acceptance and可知,空处与名
的“it's an awful idea for more powerful
词acceptance为同义词;结合常识可知,“赞”是接
technology...where even a single mistake is
受和赞成的标志。approval“赞成”。
unacceptable..”可知,对于更强大的技术来说,
:7.D根据上文描述可知,“我”在社交媒体上发布
哪怕是犯一个错误都是不可接受的。所以,避免
了一张照片,儿子问“我”获赞多少:再结合语境
犯错是很重要的。故选C。
可知,此处是指“我”不知不觉地为儿子树立了一
[语篇解读]这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了
个坏榜样。unknowingly“不知不觉地”。
Skipping Rocks Lab发明的新型环保储水容器
8.A根据上文中的bad example并结合该句中的
Ooho的食用方法、运输方法以及制作成本,并展望
example for my son可知,空处与bad词义相反,
了其市场前景。
表示“为儿子树立一个健康的榜样”。healthy“健
5.D细节理解题。根据第一段第二句的内容可
康的”。
知,在美国,只有23%的塑料资源被回收利用,价
9.C根据该句中的deactivated(解除)my social
值超过10亿美元的塑料都被当作垃圾扔掉了,故
media并结合常识可知,“我”注销了“我”的社交
选D。
媒体账号。account“账号”。
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l0.B根据该句中的“social media many times a:4.A观点态度题。根据文章内容,特别是最后一
day”并结合常识可知,“我”有每天多次检查社交!
段中的“The future should be a wonderful time
媒体的习惯。check“检查”。
to live'”可判断作者对未来生活是很乐观的。故
1l.A根据该句中的“a novel and a,.,with me'”
选A。
可知,“我”随身带着一本小说和一本填字游戏
[语篇解读]这是一篇说明文。文章主要对2040
书。carry“携带”。
年的旅行进行了预测,指出随着未来技术进步不会
12.B根据下文可知,“我”的体质变好,拥有乐于
扼杀现实生活中的旅游业—一相反,它有望给旅游
帮助“我”的朋友,“我”努力成为一位好母亲,
业带来更大的改善。
“我们”的儿子也健康快乐。结合该句中的afew
5.C推理判断题。根据第三段中“You'll be calmer
things可知,在注销社交媒体账号后,“我”承认
by the time you step aboard,Hammond says.We'll
自己得到了许多好处。recognize“承认,意
already be used to self-driving cars..(你登上飞机
识到”。
的时候就会更平静,Hammond说。我们已经习
l3.C根据该句中的“who will help me out”可知,
惯了自动驾驶汽车)”可知,Ray Hammond认为
此处应该是指“我”拥有了在“我”需要时能帮助
坐自动飞机旅行让人放松。故选C。
6.B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知,到2040
“我”的朋友。
年,我们将有能力在抵达之前将我们的衣服尺寸
l4.C根据该句中的in the moment可知,“我”感
发送到我们的酒店,在那里他们将有一台3D打
觉自己完全活在当下。
印机准备打印我们的衣服。当我们退房时,我们
15.D根据上文内容可知,“我”注销了社交媒体账
的衣服将被运送出去回收。先进的3D技术会通
号,找到新的爱好;结合该句中的left me feeling
过让游客容易拿到衣服,来影响旅游业。故
·.my life可知,不再使用社交媒体让“我”对自
选B。
己、“我”的家人、“我”的家和“我”的生活感觉更:
7.A细节理解题。根据Hammond在安联保险公
好了。break“终止,中断”。
司发布的《未来旅行报告》上的预测可知,到2040
作业(十一)
年,游客很可能会定期往返月球。故选A。
8.A标题归纳题。结合文章主要对2040年的旅
[层级1基础知识自测]
行进行了预测,指出随着未来技术进步不会扼杀
I.1.are 2.has 3.belongs 4.was reported
现实生活中的旅游业—相反,它有望给旅游业
5.has been rising 6.has gone 7.(should)be
带来更大的改善。可知,A选项“对2040年旅行
handed 8.assessment 9.to get 10.on
的预测”最符合文章标题。故选A。
II.1.has been rising steadily 2.has been taken to
Ⅱ.[语篇解读]这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍
improve the air quality 3.have made great
了怎样让你不沉迷于科技,并且给出了几点建议和
progress 4.is going to have a picnic
5.is
方法。
often acceptable
l.D上文“Just as TV watching has been linked to
IlI.1.are 2.are 3.are 4.appeal 5.votes
higher chances of being fat and getting diseases,
6.chooses 7.are 8.dreams 9.have been held
this extra sedentary time is bad news for our
10.are
health.”说明久坐会对健康不利。结合下文分别
[层级2素养能力提升]
列举的几,点建议,可推断空格处内容为介绍下面
I,[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章从食
会列举几点建议之类的表达。D项“Here are
物、医疗、交通等方面介绍了未来生活图景。
some ways to stop technology addiction.."(这里
1.B词义猜测题。画线词所在句是说心灵感应头
有一些方法可以阻止科技上瘾。)符合此逻辑推
盔可以把你的思维波从你的大脑传输至你朋友
断,承上启下。故选D项。
2.G下文“Then,after taking these healthy
的大脑,用that代替已提过的名词brain以避免
physical activities,you can take out your phone
重复。所以that在此处指代的是大脑。故选B。
2.D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“made in factories
or laptop,or take a seat at the computer.”中
“these'”可推断空格处为具体介绍的体育项目。
from such surprising things as coal,limestone,air,
选项G“Instead,.you have to go for a walk,ride
and water'”可知,未来的食物可能会由煤和石灰
a bike,or swim at least an hour”中具体介绍了
岩等令人难以置信的材料制成。故选D。
go for a walk,ride a bike,swim等项目,与
3.C细节理解题。根据第五段中第三、四句:
these相互呼应。故选G项。
“Nobody will need to drive in person.Electronic;3.E上文“the effect of technology on human
signals will hold each car on the right road to get
relationships is worrying as technology has
wherever the‘driver'wants to go.”可知,在未
become a substitute for face-to-face human
来的公路上,汽车不用任何人驾驶就可以把我们
relationships.And social networks have changed
带到我们想去的目的地。故选C。
computer and mobile phone use for people of all
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