Unit 1 Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking-（课件PPT+Word教案）【步步高】2024-2025学年高二英语选择性必修第四册教师用书（人教版2019）

Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking Science fiction Unit 1 (话题写作之未来工作) 1.我非常担心人类的工作将来会被机器人代替，因此，我写信向你求助。(more than；ask sb a favour) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.现今，我们都意识到越来越多的机器人被委派代替工人工作。(be aware that；appoint sb to do...) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ⅰ.单句写作(课文佳句仿写) I am more than worried that humans’ jobs will be replaced by robots in the future，so I am writing to ask you a favour. Nowadays we are all aware that more and more robots are appointed to work instead of workers. 3.因此，越来越多的人被免除了职务，这引起了恐慌。(which引导非限制性定语从句；dismiss...from) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.显而易见，许多人正承担着巨大的压力。(It is obvious that...) _______________________________________________________________ 5.这就是我所担心的。(such引导的倒装句) _______________________________________________________________ Thus，more and more people are dismissed from their positions，which has caused a panic. It is obvious that many people are shouldering much pressure. Such is what I am concerned about. 本课结束 $$ Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking Science fiction Unit 1 Part 1　课文整体理解 Part 2　长句难句分析 整体理解 课文 3 Step 1　速读——整体理解文意 Ⅰ.明文章大意 What is the main idea of the passage? A.The robot could fall in love with humans. B.The robot could do everything that man can. C.An experiment tested out by the household robot Tony. D.An experiment where a household robot was tested out. √ • She thought she was not 1. . • Her house was not 2. . • She wanted to be like 3._______ . • The saleswoman was 4. to her. • She was so clumsy to  5.__________ . Ⅱ.悉篇章结构 Paras.1-2 (setting) Larry persuaded Claire to accept the robot that would be tested out. Paras.3-8 (conflict) Claire’s problems Tony’s help   • He gave her a new 6. and improved her 7. . • He 8. the house completely. • He suggested a 9. in her house. • He made the woman change  her 10. .   • He managed to 11.  in time from the next room. Para.9 (conclusion) The result:Tony desired 12. Claire and didn’t want to leave. clever elegant Gladys Claffern rude fall off the ladder hairstyle make up transformed party attitude catch her to please Step 2　细读——深度获取细节 1.Why did Claire feel alarmed when she saw the robot? A.Because she didn’t like him. B.Because the robot was in fact not a machine. C.Because she had seen the robot before. D.Because the robot was more like a human than a machine. √ 2.What caused the change of Claire’s feelings? A.Tony’s wisdom and encouragement. B.Tony’s appearance and unique temper. C.Claire’s appreciation and attachment to Tony. D.Claire’s support and trust to Tony. √ 3.What does Gladys Claffern think of the relationship between Claire and Tony? A.Friends. B.Lovers. C.Relatives. D.Colleagues. √ 4.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.Tony falls in love with Claire. B.Tony will have a rest that night. C.Tony will stay with Claire forever. D.Tony，the robot，needs to be improved. √ 5.What is the text type of this passage? A.Argumentative writing. B.Narrative writing. C.Expository writing. D.An advertisement. √ Step 3　读后——课文语法填空 A robot named Tony was sent to Claire’s house 1. (test) out when her husband Larry was absent for three weeks.He looked like a real man，tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice. Not only did he look like a human，but he 2. (behave) like a real man.He did everything to comfort Claire.He prepared breakfast in 3.____ morning.He even asked whether to help Claire get 4. (dress)，which made Claire feel embarrassed.Gradually，Tony won Claire’s trust， to be tested behaved the dressed and he always treated her 5. dignity.When he heard that Claire was not 6. (satisfy) with her house，he began to help improve it.When he learned that Claire was jealous of Gladys，he helped to improve 7.___ (she) makeup and make Gladys and her friends admire Claire by 8.________ (hold) a party at home. Tony was only a robot，but he could do and think 9. (exact) like a real man.10. an excellent science fiction story it is! 返 回 with satisfied her holding exactly What 难句分析 长句 13 1.Claire didn’t want the robot in her house，especially as her husband would be away on a business trip for three weeks，but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldn’t harm her or allow her (harm). (P2 Para.2) 结构分析：此句话为 句。由 连接前后两个并列分句。 as her husband would be away on a business trip for three weeks是________ 从句；that引导的是 从句。 汉语翻译：_____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ⅰ.补句子　析结构 to be harmed 克莱尔并不想把机器人留在家里，特别是当她丈夫将要出差三周的时候，但是拉里劝她说机器人不会伤害她，也不会让她受到其他伤害。 并列复合 but 时间状语 宾语 2.He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice，although his (face) expression never changed.(P2 Para.2) 结构分析：此句话为 句，主句中with smooth hair and a deep voice作 语，although 引导 从句。 汉语翻译：_____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 他虽然面部表情毫无变化，但是个子高大，相貌英俊，头发顺滑，声音低沉浑厚。 facial 复合 状 让步状语 3.She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasn’t elegant enough for Larry，who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary.(P2 Para.4) 结构分析：此句话为 句，how 引导 从句，作tell的 语，who wanted to improve his social position...是who引导的 从句，修饰 。 汉语翻译：_____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 她告诉他，她很不高兴，因为她的家对拉里来说不够优雅，拉里想通过更高的薪水来提高他的社会地位。 复合 宾语 直接宾 非限制性定语 Larry 4.As he was not allowed to accompany her the shops，he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house.(P2 Para.6) 结构分析：此句话为 句。句中as引导 从句；that引导 从句，修饰先行词 。 汉语翻译：_____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 由于托尼被禁止陪同克莱尔去商店，所以他开具了一张装修房子所需材料的清单。 to 主从复合 原因状语 定语 things 5.He suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house the night before he was to leave and Larry was (return).(P3 Para.7) 结构分析：此句话为 句。句中that引导 从句，作suggested的 语，从句用 语气。 汉语翻译：_____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 他还建议克莱尔邀请格拉迪丝和她的朋友到家里来玩，时间就定在托尼离去和拉里回家之前的那个晚上。 to return 主从复合 宾语 宾 虚拟 6.She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her next day，and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.(P3 Para.9) 结构分析：此句话为 句。heard him declare是“hear＋ ＋ ”的结构；declare后跟两个that引导的 从句，第 个 that可以省略，第 个that则不可以省略，第二个从句中的to please her为动词不定式短语作desire的 。 汉语翻译：_____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 克莱尔听着托尼宣布说他次日并不想离开她，而且他心里的愿望不只是让她开心而已。 the 主从复合 宾语 宾语补足语 宾语 一 后置定语 二 Ⅱ.研典句　学用法 1　 more...than...的用法 He seemed more like a human than a machine. 他看上去更像一个人，而不像一台机器。(P2 Para.2) 结构分析：此句为简单句，seem like意为“看上去像”。 more...than...的基本用法：“比……更……”；特殊用法：“与其说……不如说……”，“是……而不是……”。 more than＋数词，表示“超过；不止”，相当于over。 more than＋名词，意为“不只是；不仅仅……”，相当于not only。 more than＋形容词/副词，意为“非常，很”，相当于very。 more than one＋单数名词，意为“不止一个”，在语意上虽为复数，但作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。 (1)据说，到目前为止，不止一个人被解雇了。 It is said that so far. (2)不要因这个荒谬的错误责备你儿子。事实上，他比你更沮丧。 Don’t blame your son for this absurd mistake.In fact，he is ___________ . (3)与其说一些著名的科幻作家是小说家，不如说他们是预言者。 Some famous science fiction writers are . more than one worker has been dismissed more frustrated than you more predictors than novelists (4)我最尊敬的人是我的英语老师，他非常乐意帮助我们学英语。他不仅仅是我们的老师，他还是我们的亲密朋友。 The person I respect most is my English teacher，who is ______________ with English studies.He is ______________________ and he is also our close friend. more than willing to help us more than our teacher 2　 It＋be＋adj.＋that从句 Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot，but she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity and began to trust him.(P2 Para.4) 克莱尔觉得一个机器人对她表示同情十分荒谬，但她逐渐欣赏托尼的智慧和正直，并且开始信任他。 结构分析：此句话为but连接的并列复合句。第一个分句中thought后是省略了that的宾语从句，该从句为“It＋be＋adj.＋that从句”句式。 “It＋be＋adj.＋that从句”是固定句式，其中it是形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的主语从句。it作形式主语的其他常用句式： • It＋be＋过去分词(said，thought，hoped，believed，reported...)＋that 从句 • It＋不及物动词(seem，occur，happen)＋that从句 (1)显然他有强烈的欲望接管这家公司。 he has an urge to take over the company. (2)双胞胎突然想起他们可以为亲爱的妈妈做一顿美味的母亲节早餐。 they could cook a delicious Mother’s Day breakfast for their beloved mother. (3)人们希望把中国传统文化传播到全世界。 our traditional Chinese culture should be spread to the whole world. It is obvious that It occurred to the twins that It is hoped that 3 完全倒装 As she turned around，there stood Gladys Claffern.(P2 Para.6) 当她转过身来，却看到格拉迪丝·克拉芬正站在那里。 结构分析：此句为主从复合句，as引导时间状语从句，主句用了完全倒装。 使用完全倒装句的几种情况：“方位方向加时间，地点介短表语(提)前”，即： • here，there，in，out，off，away(方位)，up，down，back(方向)，now，then(时间)等表示方位、方向或时间的副词或者表示地点的介词短语置于句首，谓语动词是be，come，go，remain，lie，run等，且主语为名词时，用完全倒装。 • 主系表结构中，若系动词为be动词，作表语的形容词、分词、介词短语、such置于句首时用完全倒装。 [名师点津]　(1)在完全倒装句式中，谓语动词的数要与后面主语的数一致。 (2)完全倒装的主语必须是名词，如果主语是人称代词则不用倒装。 (1)下课铃一响起，快乐的孩子们就冲出了教室。 The moment the bell rang， the happy children. (2)这是一些关于如何创造一个绿色和谐的环境的建议。 a green and harmonious environment. out rushed Here are some suggestions on how to create (3)(2022·新课标Ⅰ，读后续写)一棵大树下坐着失望的大卫，他不情愿地放弃了越野赛，悲伤的泪水顺着他的脸止不住地流淌。 ，who unwillingly quit the cross-country run and tears of sadness streamed down his cheeks without control. (4)这就是我们的女主席，正直、睿智、诚实。 ，who is full of integrity，wisdom and honesty. Under a big tree sat disappointed David Such is our chairwoman 课文重点词块默写 1.用……做实验 2.出差 3.感到恐慌 4.面部表情 5.钦佩他的睿智和诚实正直 6.尊敬地 7.提高他的社会地位 8.更确切地说 experiment with ________________ _______________________ ____________ _______________ _____________________________ ___________ _______________________ _________ be away on a business trip feel alarmed facial expression admire his wisdom and integrity with dignity improve his social position or rather 9.惊奇地看着他的手指 10.陪她去商店 11.写出……的清单 12.改变他的态度 13.转身 14.从梯子上掉下来 15.感到了他身上的温暖 16.推开 17.拥抱她 返 回 ___________________________ _________________________ ________________ __________________ ____________ ________________ _________________________ __________ __________________ look at his fingers with wonder accompany her to the shops write out a list of change her attitude turn around fall off the ladder feel the warmth of his body push away take her in his arms 本课结束 $$ Section Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking Step 1　速读——整体理解文意 Ⅰ.明文章大意 What is the main idea of the passage? A．The robot could fall in love with humans. B．The robot could do everything that man can. C．An experiment tested out by the household robot Tony. D．An experiment where a household robot was tested out. 答案　D Ⅱ.悉篇章结构 Step 2　细读——深度获取细节 1．Why did Claire feel alarmed when she saw the robot? A．Because she didn’t like him. B．Because the robot was in fact not a machine. C．Because she had seen the robot before. D．Because the robot was more like a human than a machine. 答案　D 2．What caused the change of Claire’s feelings? A．Tony’s wisdom and encouragement. B．Tony’s appearance and unique temper. C．Claire’s appreciation and attachment to Tony. D．Claire’s support and trust to Tony. 答案　A 3．What does Gladys Claffern think of the relationship between Claire and Tony? A．Friends. B．Lovers. C．Relatives. D．Colleagues. 答案　B 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Tony falls in love with Claire. B．Tony will have a rest that night. C．Tony will stay with Claire forever. D．Tony，the robot，needs to be improved. 答案　D 5．What is the text type of this passage? A．Argumentative writing. B．Narrative writing. C．Expository writing. D．An advertisement. 答案　B Step 3　读后——课文语法填空 A robot named Tony was sent to Claire’s house 1.to be tested(test) out when her husband Larry was absent for three weeks.He looked like a real man，tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice. Not only did he look like a human，but he 2.behaved(behave) like a real man.He did everything to comfort Claire.He prepared breakfast in 3.the morning.He even asked whether to help Claire get 4.dressed(dress)，which made Claire feel embarrassed.Gradually，Tony won Claire’s trust，and he always treated her 5.with dignity.When he heard that Claire was not 6.satisfied(satisfy) with her house，he began to help improve it.When he learned that Claire was jealous of Gladys，he helped to improve 7.her(she) makeup and make Gladys and her friends admire Claire by 8.holding(hold) a party at home. Tony was only a robot，but he could do and think 9.exactly(exact) like a real man.10.What an excellent science fiction story it is! Ⅰ.补句子　析结构 1．Claire didn’t want the robot in her house，especially as her husband would be away on a business trip for three weeks，but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldn’t harm her or allow her to be harmed(harm)．(P2 Para.2) 结构分析：此句话为并列复合句。由but连接前后两个并列分句。 as her husband would be away on a business trip for three weeks是时间状语从句；that引导的是宾语从句。 汉语翻译：克莱尔并不想把机器人留在家里，特别是当她丈夫将要出差三周的时候，但是拉里劝她说机器人不会伤害她，也不会让她受到其他伤害。 2．He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice，although his facial(face) expression never changed.(P2 Para.2) 结构分析：此句话为复合句，主句中with smooth hair and a deep voice作状语，although 引导让步状语从句。 汉语翻译：他虽然面部表情毫无变化，但是个子高大，相貌英俊，头发顺滑，声音低沉浑厚。 3．She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasn’t elegant enough for Larry，who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary.(P2 Para.4) 结构分析：此句话为复合句，how 引导宾语从句，作tell的直接宾语，who wanted to improve his social position...是who引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰Larry。 汉语翻译：她告诉他，她很不高兴，因为她的家对拉里来说不够优雅，拉里想通过更高的薪水来提高他的社会地位。 4．As he was not allowed to accompany her to the shops，he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house.(P2 Para.6) 结构分析：此句话为主从复合句。句中as引导原因状语从句；that引导定语从句，修饰先行词things。 汉语翻译：由于托尼被禁止陪同克莱尔去商店，所以他开具了一张装修房子所需材料的清单。 5．He suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house the night before he was to leave and Larry was to return(return)．(P3 Para.7) 结构分析：此句话为主从复合句。句中that引导宾语从句，作suggested的宾语，从句用虚拟语气。 汉语翻译：他还建议克莱尔邀请格拉迪丝和她的朋友到家里来玩，时间就定在托尼离去和拉里回家之前的那个晚上。 6．She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her the next day，and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.(P3 Para.9) 结构分析：此句话为主从复合句。heard him declare是“hear＋宾语＋宾语补足语”的结构；declare后跟两个that引导的宾语从句，第一个that可以省略，第二个that则不可以省略，第二个从句中的to please her为动词不定式短语作desire的后置定语。 汉语翻译：克莱尔听着托尼宣布说他次日并不想离开她，而且他心里的愿望不只是让她开心而已。 Ⅱ.研典句　学用法 more...than...的用法 He seemed more like a human than a machine.他看上去更像一个人，而不像一台机器。(P2 Para.2) 结构分析：此句为简单句，seem like意为“看上去像”。 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— more...than...的基本用法：“比……更……”；特殊用法：“与其说……不如说……”，“是……而不是……”。 more than＋数词，表示“超过；不止”，相当于over。 more than＋名词，意为“不只是；不仅仅……”，相当于not only。 more than＋形容词/副词，意为“非常，很”，相当于very。 more than one＋单数名词，意为“不止一个”，在语意上虽为复数，但作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— (1)据说，到目前为止，不止一个人被解雇了。 It is said that more than one worker has been dismissed so far. (2)不要因这个荒谬的错误责备你儿子。事实上，他比你更沮丧。 Don’t blame your son for this absurd mistake.In fact，he is more frustrated than you. (3)与其说一些著名的科幻作家是小说家，不如说他们是预言者。 Some famous science fiction writers are more predictors than novelists. (4)我最尊敬的人是我的英语老师，他非常乐意帮助我们学英语。他不仅仅是我们的老师，他还是我们的亲密朋友。 The person I respect most is my English teacher，who is more than willing to help us with English studies.He is more than our teacher and he is also our close friend. It＋be＋adj.＋that从句 Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot，but she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity and began to trust him.(P2 Para.4) 克莱尔觉得一个机器人对她表示同情十分荒谬，但她逐渐欣赏托尼的智慧和正直，并且开始信任他。 结构分析：此句话为but连接的并列复合句。第一个分句中thought后是省略了that的宾语从句，该从句为“It＋be＋adj.＋that从句”句式。 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— “It＋be＋adj.＋that从句”是固定句式，其中it是形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的主语从句。it作形式主语的其他常用句式： •It＋be＋过去分词(said，thought，hoped，believed，reported...)＋that从句 •It＋不及物动词(seem，occur，happen)＋that从句 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— (1)显然他有强烈的欲望接管这家公司。 It is obvious that he has an urge to take over the company. (2)双胞胎突然想起他们可以为亲爱的妈妈做一顿美味的母亲节早餐。 It occurred to the twins that they could cook a delicious Mother’s Day breakfast for their beloved mother. (3)人们希望把中国传统文化传播到全世界。 It is hoped that our traditional Chinese culture should be spread to the whole world. 完全倒装 As she turned around，there stood Gladys Claffern.(P2 Para.6) 当她转过身来，却看到格拉迪丝·克拉芬正站在那里。 结构分析：此句为主从复合句，as引导时间状语从句，主句用了完全倒装。 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 使用完全倒装句的几种情况：“方位方向加时间，地点介短表语(提)前”，即： •here，there，in，out，off，away(方位)，up，down，back(方向)，now，then(时间)等表示方位、方向或时间的副词或者表示地点的介词短语置于句首，谓语动词是be，come，go，remain，lie，run等，且主语为名词时，用完全倒装。 •主系表结构中，若系动词为be动词，作表语的形容词、分词、介词短语、such置于句首时用完全倒装。 [名师点津]　(1)在完全倒装句式中，谓语动词的数要与后面主语的数一致。 (2)完全倒装的主语必须是名词，如果主语是人称代词则不用倒装。 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— (1)下课铃一响起，快乐的孩子们就冲出了教室。 The moment the bell rang，out rushed the happy children. (2)这是一些关于如何创造一个绿色和谐的环境的建议。 Here are some suggestions on how to create a green and harmonious environment. (3)(2022·新课标Ⅰ，读后续写)一棵大树下坐着失望的大卫，他不情愿地放弃了越野赛，悲伤的泪水顺着他的脸止不住地流淌。 Under a big tree sat disappointed David，who unwillingly quit the cross-country run and tears of sadness streamed down his cheeks without control. (4)这就是我们的女主席，正直、睿智、诚实。 Such is our chairwoman，who is full of integrity，wisdom and honesty. 课文重点词块默写 1．用……做实验experiment with 2．出差be away on a business trip 3．感到恐慌feel alarmed 4．面部表情facial expression 5．钦佩他的睿智和诚实正直admire his wisdom and integrity 6．尊敬地with dignity 7．提高他的社会地位improve his social position 8．更确切地说or rather 9．惊奇地看着他的手指look at his fingers with wonder 10．陪她去商店accompany her to the shops 11．写出……的清单 write out a list of 12．改变他的态度change her attitude 13．转身turn around 14．从梯子上掉下来fall off the ladder 15．感到了他身上的温暖feel the warmth of his body 16．推开push away 17．拥抱她take her in his arms 训练2　Reading and Thinking　[分值：50分] Ⅰ.单句写作(课文佳句仿写)(满分15分) (话题写作之未来工作) 1．我非常担心人类的工作将来会被机器人代替，因此，我写信向你求助。(more than；ask sb a favour) I am more than worried that humans’ jobs will be replaced by robots in the future，so I am writing to ask you a favour. 2．现今，我们都意识到越来越多的机器人被委派代替工人工作。(be aware that；appoint sb to do...) Nowadays we are all aware that more and more robots are appointed to work instead of workers. 3．因此，越来越多的人被免除了职务，这引起了恐慌。(which引导非限制性定语从句；dismiss...from) Thus，more and more people are dismissed from their positions，which has caused a panic. 4．显而易见，许多人正承担着巨大的压力。(It is obvious that...) It is obvious that many people are shouldering much pressure. 5．这就是我所担心的。(such引导的倒装句) Such is what I am concerned about. 组句成篇　以上句子可以加上过渡词语和其他联想内容组成一篇小短文。 Ⅱ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分，满分20分) A Those who are concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easy—for now.Though the androids(机器人) have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks，they are not ready for the greatest time.At least that appears to be the case at Japan’s Henn na Hotel chain where over half of the robot staff are being replaced by humans. The first location of the unique hotel opened in July 2015 was at Nagasaki’s Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park.The hotel’s owner，Hideo Sawada，promised the hotel to be managed primarily by robots.Guests were greeted and checked-in by a dinosaur robot，while a cute android called Churi，placed inside each room，provided information about attractions.Not surprisingly，the lodging，recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records，drew in curious visitors from all around the world. But as the years have passed，the hotel’s main draw is becoming less novel and more unsatisfactory.Also as the robots are “aging”，they are costing more to repair.Among the 283 androids being replaced are the chain’s two dinosaur receptionists.In addition to scaring young guests，they are also unable to photocopy guests’ passports，forcing human employees to step in each time.Also out are the cute Churirobots，which annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations.For example，one guest told The Wall Street Journal that Churi mistook his snoring(打鼾) for a command and kept asking him to repeat his request all night. Sawada told The Wall Street Journal，“When you actually use robots you realize there are places where they aren’t needed—or just annoy people.” While Sawada may be cutting back on his use of androids，the recently-opened Smart LYZ Hotel and the Fly Zoo Hotel in China are run entirely by robots，with not a human in sight.Whether the employees have more competence than those “hired” by the Henn-na Hotel chain remains to be seen. 语篇解读　这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了日本的机器人酒店——海茵娜酒店中所使用的机器人有一半已经被人取代。 1．What makes Japan’s Henn na Hotel unique? A．Its advanced equipment. B．Its robot employees. C．Its convenient location. D．Its successful management. 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“Not surprisingly，the lodging，recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records，drew in curious visitors from all around the world.”可知，它的独特之处在于它使用了很多机器人员工。故选B。 2．Why does the author mention the example of one guest in paragraph 3? A．To entertain readers. B．To introduce Churi’s functions. C．To prove Churi’s disadvantage. D．To persuade people not to book the hotel. 答案　C 解析　推理判断题。第三段中“Also out are the cute Churirobots，which annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations.”提到Churi会惹恼客人，下一句描述了一位客人被它打扰的经历，说明了Churi机器人的缺点，故选C。 3．What does the owner of Japan’s Henn na Hotel think of his robot staff now? A．Disappointing. B．Attractive. C．Pioneering. D．Costly. 答案　A 解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Sawada told The Wall Street Journal，‘When you actually use robots you realize there are places where they aren’t needed—or just annoy people.’”可知，Sawada说机器人员工令人厌烦，故他现在认为其机器人员工令人失望，故选A。 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Robots Are Taking over the World B．Robot Staff Are Fired for No Competence C．Robot-staffed Hotel Is Booming D．The First Robot-staffed Hotel Won Guinness World Record 答案　B 解析　标题归纳题。根据全文内容尤其是第一段可知，文章主要介绍了日本的机器人酒店——海茵娜酒店中使用的机器人有一半已经被人取代，同时文章对机器人的不足之处进行了说明。B项“机器人员工因能力不足被开除”为最佳标题，故选B。 B From AI-made jokes to Harry Potter fashion videos，AI can be used to make funny stuff.But can it be as funny as a human? And if it can，does it present a danger to comedy writers in the future? That’s something performers have been looking at in this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe，running from Aug.4 to Aug.28. Anyone can put on a show at the Fringe，and this year even robots were getting in on the act.One of Fringe’s big shows used a small robot to come up with jokes from audiences’ suggestions，which were then performed by humans.The results could be very funny，but sometimes they weren’t funny at all.That was part of the point，explained Piotr Mirowski，the show’s co-maker.“We do not use humans to ‘show off’ AI；instead，we use AI to show its limitations，to showcase human creativity on the stage，” said Mirowski，according to The Guardian. Comedian Pierre Novellie said that it will take a long time for AI to get good at creating comedy.“Comedy is the last thing that AI is going to get near，” Pierre told Sky News.“Even normal human comedians struggle to ‘tune’ their jokes to the right crowd at the right time，every time.But that’s what’s interesting about stand-up(独角喜剧) and fun.” But Peter Bazely，a performer at the Fringe，said he’s using AI to make jokes for him because he’s out of ideas.One of Bazely’s shows had him playing a supporting role to “an entirely computer-generated comedian”． The Fringe review website，Chortle，talked about today’s AI concerns: “In a world where artists are worried that AI could end up doing their jobs for them，Bazely is said to be praying this one will do exactly that.” The reasons for companies wanting to use AI are certainly understandable，but the dangers they present to many people’s jobs are becoming more and more real，and that’s not very funny.In May，leaders in the AI industry signed a document warning that AI could present an extinction-level danger and “should be a global priority alongside pandemics and nuclear war”． 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章以爱丁堡艺穗节引入人工智能为切入点，引出大众以及专家对AI潜在威胁的担忧，从而引发公众对AI应用的关切。 5．What does the underlined “That” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Performing jokes made by robots. B．Robots’ jokes being very popular. C．Robots’ jokes sometimes being not fun. D．Using humans to show off AI. 答案　C 解析　代词指代题。画线词所在句表示“那正是(我们引入AI的)部分目的”。结合上文“...but sometimes they weren’t funny at all.”和下文“we use AI to show its limitations”可知，机器人的笑话有时并不好笑是他们引入AI的原因之一。由此可知，that指代“机器人的笑话有时不好笑”。故选C。 6．What do Novellie’s words imply? A．AI limits the creativity of humans. B．It is not easy for AI to replace comedians. C．AI responds well to audiences’ suggestions. D．The audience of comedy is hard to appeal to. 答案　B 解析　推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“Comedian Pierre Novellie said that it will take a long time for AI to get good at creating comedy.‘Comedy is the last thing that AI is going to get near，’”可知，他认为AI取代喜剧演员不是一件容易的事。故选B。 7．Why does Peter Bazely welcome AI? A．He has got difficulty in making comedies. B．He doesn’t want to play supporting roles any more. C．He believes AI won’t replace human comedians. D．He thinks jokes made by AI can make his shows popular. 答案　A 解析　细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“But Peter Bazely，a performer at the Fringe，said he’s using AI to make jokes for him because he’s out of ideas.”可知，Peter Bazely欢迎AI是因为他自己目前创作不出喜剧。故选A。 8．What’s the author’s purpose of writing this article? A．To promote the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. B．To display the joys and sorrows of comedians. C．To warn the public of the existing danger of AI. D．To raise public concern for the possible threat of AI. 答案　D 解析　写作意图题。本文从爱丁堡艺穗节引入AI这件事切入，通过展示艺穗节参与者对AI进入喜剧行业的不同反应引出最后一段，呼吁人们关注AI介入相关行业这件事及其潜在威胁，由此可推知，作者的写作目的是唤起公众对人工智能可能带来的威胁的关注。故选D。 Ⅲ.完形填空(每小题1分，满分15分) My son Darcy,10，begged “No more needles”，tears rolling down his cheeks.Seeing him so 1 broke my heart.Darcy had a surgery and the needle would provide a blood transfusion(输血)．It looked like the 2 was successful，but Darcy only got sicker. Darcy often asked，“Mom，when can I see my 3 ？” “Soon，sweetie，” I’d reply.But with a weak immune(免疫的) system，it was 4 for him to return to school.At first，my words seemed 5 but as the months passed，I watched as Darcy became 6 .While he was in hospital，his friends were enjoying their lives without him.I could 7 he was giving up. I consulted the school about 8 Darcy’s education in the hope of creating more 9 for him and I got the reply “If he’s well enough”．At that point，I wondered if this had happened to thousands of kids around the country. 10 ，a year later，Darcy got better enough to go back to school! One day，I talked with some friends，who had 11 kids too.We all agreed that there should be a way to keep them in the classroom 12 with their mates，even if they can’t 13 be there.Later，we got to know some sort of robot，which could just 14 the need.I then became a fundraiser and finally launched a national pilot program.A mother’s pure love now 15 to all children. 语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。作者的儿子达西因为生病不能重返学校，逐渐变得沉默寡言。作者希望有一种方法让生病的孩子留在教室里与同伴社交，有一种机器人正好可以满足需要。然后作者成了一名筹款人，并最终启动了一个全国试点项目。 1．A.embarrassed B．upset C．rigid D．confused 答案　B 解析　根据上文“tears rolling down his cheeks”可知，看到达西如此难过，作者心碎了。故选B。 2．A.procedure B．project C．medicine D．experiment 答案　A 解析　根据上文“had a surgery”可知，此处指手术看起来成功。故选A。 3．A.doctors B．cousins C．classmates D．pets 答案　C 解析　根据下文“return to school”可知，达西问他什么时候能见到他的同学。故选C。 4．A.natural B．necessary C．practical D．risky 答案　D 解析　根据上文“with a weak immune(免疫的) system”可知，达西的免疫系统虚弱，此时重返学校是有风险的。故选D。 5．A.supportive B．misleading C．awkward D．familiar 答案　A 解析　根据上文“Soon，sweetie”以及下文“but”后的内容可知，起初作者的话似乎对Darcy有帮助。故选A。 6．A.convinced B．withdrawn C．determined D．mean 答案　B 解析　根据下文“his friends were enjoying their lives without him”和“he was giving up”可知，此处指达西变得沉默寡言。故选B。 7．A.sense B．promise C．argue D．question 答案　A 解析　根据语境可知，作者感觉到儿子在放弃。故选A。 8．A.reforming B．promoting C．assessing D．continuing 答案　D 解析　根据下文“ ，a year later，Darcy got better enough to go back to school！”可知，作者向学校咨询了让达西继续接受教育的事宜。故选D。 9．A.excuses B．connections C．images D．rights 答案　B 解析　根据下文“keep them in the classroom with their mates”可知，作者希望能为儿子建立更多的联系。故选B。 10．A.Admittedly B．Similarly C．Thankfully D．Generally 答案　C 解析　根据下文“a year later，Darcy got better enough to go back to school”可知，达西回到学校是值得庆幸的。故选C。 11．A.spoiled B．adopted C．sick D．difficult 答案　C 解析　根据上文“Darcy had a surgery and the needle would provide a blood transfusion(输血)．”可知，此处指这些朋友也有生病的孩子。故选C。 12．A.socializing B．competing C．struggling D．quarreling 答案　A 解析　根据第二段中达西经常问“when can I see my ”以及下文“with their mates”可推知，这些生病的孩子都渴望和同学社交。故选A。 13．A.willingly B．secretly C．physically D．casually 答案　C 解析　根据下文提到利用机器人可知，此处指即使他们不能亲身到场。故选C。 14．A.stand up for B．break away from C．come up with D．fit in with 答案　D 解析　根据语境可知，这种机器人正好适合孩子们的需要。故选D。 15．A.occurs B．extends C．appeals D．belongs 答案　B 解析　根据上文作者发起全国试点项目并结合下文“to all children”可知，此处指母亲的纯洁之爱现在延伸到所有的孩子身上。故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$