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课时冲关8 Unit 4 Exploring literature 学生课时P300
Ⅰ.阅读理解A
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:应用文
话题:几个书籍订阅盒服务
If your bookshelf is looking a little empty and collecting dust, or you're trying to start reading more, a book box will do it all for you and send you an accurate selection from your favourites.
Finding the right book subscription can be tricky, though, which is why we've gathered some of the best book subscription boxes in Australia for you to enjoy.
Bionic Book Subscription,D|S75 per six months at Etsy
This personalized book subscription service will send you books via an algorithm (算法) that learns your taste preferences to select and send books you'll love. You can enjoy a mix of new and recent releases across fiction and contemporary classics.
Mystery Book Subscription Box,D|S99.95 per quarter at Isubscribe
Enjoy a great selection of preloved books, coming straight to your door, with a range of extras to keep you reading comfortable. You can expect to receive three or six books sent to you month by month, according to your choice.
“Purchased as a gift subscription for Father's Day and he absolutely loves it! Such a fantastic and unique option for a book lover yourself or a loved one,” a fivestar reviewer said.
Australian Magazine Subscription, D|S36.99 per month at Magshop
Magshop features all of the top selling Australian magazine subscriptions in one place, making it easy for you to enjoy your favourites. You'll find all kinds of books—from entertainment, lifestyle, fashion and beauty to games and puzzles, health and fitness, cooking, homes, and so much more.
Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box, D|S190 per year at Etsy
Sent to you month by month, each box contains three or six great books with one handdrawn bookmark, a new handmade candle in a variety of colours, smells and containers, and a new pair of socks.
“Got 2/3 books so far and I'm loving the selection! Can't believe I got a perfectcondition hardcover on my first go. It was an amazing surprise. The custom little bookmarks are cute too. I'd recommend this subscription in a heartbeat and can't wait to purchase a second round,” a fivestar reviewer said.
1.Which one is the least costly if you subscribe for a year?
A.Bionic Book Subscription.
B.Mystery Book Subscription Box.
C.Australian Magazine Subscription.
D.Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box.
2.What do we know about Australian Magazine Subscription?
A.It covers a wide range of interest.
B.It contains extra handmade items.
C.It can be purchased as a gift subscription.
D.It learns readers' taste preferences via an algorithm.
3.What do Mystery Book Subscription Box and Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box have in common?
A.A supply of topselling books.
B.A service of monthly delivery.
C.A mix of new and recent releases.
D.A selection of amazing hardcovers.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚几个书籍订阅盒服务。
1.A [细节理解题。根据每个书籍订阅盒后面的价格 Bionic Book Subscription, D|S75 per six months(每6个月75美元),Mystery Book Subscription Box, D|S99.95 per quarter(每个季度99.95美元),Australian Magazine Subscription, D|S36.99 per month(每个月36.99美元)和Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box, D|S190 per year(每年190美元)可以推算出,如果订阅一年,花钱最少的是 Bionic Book Subscription。]
2.A [细节理解题。根据“Australian Magazine Subscription” 中的 “You'll find all kinds of books-from entertainment, lifestyle, fashion and beauty to games and puzzles, health and fitness, cooking, homes, and so much more.”(你会发现各种各样的书——从娱乐、生活方式、时尚和美容到游戏和拼图、健康和健身、烹饪、家庭等等。)可知,该订阅盒可涵盖很多书籍,可以满足书籍爱好者的广泛兴趣。]
3.B [推理判断题。根据“Mystery Book Subscription Box”中的“You can expect to receive three or six books sent to you month by month”(你可以指望每月有三或六本书送到你手中)和“Ultimate Mystery Book Subscription Box ”中“Sent to you month by month”(逐月寄给你)可知,这两个订阅盒都是按月将书籍送到顾客手中。]
阅读理解B
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:说明文
话题:利用人工智能创造戏剧表演
Researchers at Charles University, Svanda Theater and the Academy of Performing Arts are currently working on an interesting research project that combines artificial intelligence and robotics with theater. Their project's main objective is to use artificial intelligence to create an theatrical performance, which is expected to premiere(首次公演) this year.
The idea came from Tomas Studenik, who noticed the 100th anniversary of the theater play R.U.R. is approaching. This was a key moment for robotics, as the idea of a robot, including the word “robot” itself, was invented by the Czech playwright Karel Capek. Tomas thought this should be properly celebrated and came up with the idea of turning the story around:100 years ago,a man wrote a theater play about robots; what if today,robots wrote a theater play about men?
Before working on their project, the researchers reviewed previous literature exploring the potential of artificial intelligence techniques for the creation of poetry, paintings, or other forms of art. While there are now many papers focusing on machineproduced art, including some where computational techniques were used to produce dialogues or story ideas for theater plays, the automatic generation of an entire theatrical performance is a highly complex task that has rarely been tried before.
The researchers decided to split the production of their play into several subparts.Their plan is to use an approach called“hierarchical generation”,which involves splitting the generation of a large body of text into smaller manageable parts.While other research teams used this approach to generate dialogues or other texts in the past, very few have tried to use it to produce an entire play.
At this stage of their research, robots taking part in their play need much human supervision (监督). In the future, however, they would like to produce a play that can be entirely acted out by robots, without any human performers or guidance.
4.What did Tomas Studenik suggest to celebrate the 100th anniversary of R.U.R.?
A.Inventing more robots for human beings.
B.Writing another theater play about robots.
C.Performing the theater play R.U.R.out using robots.
D.Making robots create a theater play about human beings.
5.What does the underlined word “generation” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Production. B.Correction.
C.Switch. D.Control.
6.How may the plays created by robot develop in the future according to the passage?
A.It will need more human supervision.
B.The future of robotcreated play is uncertain.
C.There will be no need for human beings to get involved.
D.There will be more plays for human beings to act out.
7.Which can be the best title for the passage?
A.The Definition of Robotics
B.Robots Applied to Write a Play
C.How to Produce a Robotic Play?
D.Theater Play Written Totally by Machines
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。查尔斯大学、斯旺达剧院和表演艺术学院的研究人员目前正在进行一个有趣的研究项目,该项目将人工智能和机器人技术与剧院相结合,主要目标是利用人工智能创造一场戏剧表演,预计将于今年首演。
4.D [细节理解题。根据第二段“The idea came from Tomas Studenik, who noticed the 100th anniversary of the theater play R.U.R. is approaching.(这个想法来自托马斯·斯图德尼克,他注意到戏剧《R.U.R.》100周年即将到来。)”以及“Tomas thought this should be properly celebrated and came up with the idea of turning the story around:100 years ago,a man wrote a theater play about robots; what if today,robots wrote a theater play about men?(托马斯认为这应该得到适当的庆祝,并提出了扭转故事的想法:100年前,一个人写了一部关于机器人的戏剧;如果今天机器人写了一部关于人类的戏剧呢?)”可知,托马斯·斯图德尼克的建议是让机器人创造一出关于人类的戏剧。]
5.A [词义猜测题。根据第三段划线词下文“While there are now many papers focusing on machineproduced art, including some where computational techniques were used to produce dialogues or story ideas for theater plays, the automatic generation of an entire theatrical performance is a highly complex task that has rarely been tried before.(虽然现在有许多论文关注机器生成的艺术,包括一些使用计算技术为戏剧生成对话或故事创意的论文,但自动生成整个戏剧表演是一项高度复杂的任务,以前很少有人尝试过。)”可推理出划线词的含义为“生产,生成”。]
6.C [推理判断题。根据最后一段“In the future, however, they would like to produce a play that can be entirely acted out by robots, without any human performers or guidance.(然而,在未来,他们希望制作一部完全可以由机器人表演的戏剧,而无需任何人类表演者或指导。)”可推理出,未来的喜剧制作中,人类将没有必要介入。]
7.D [主旨大意题。根据第一段“Their project's main objective is to use artificial intelligence to create an theatrical performance, which is expected to premiere(首次公演) this year.(他们项目的主要目标是利用人工智能创造一场戏剧表演,预计将于今年首演。)”、第二段“The idea came from Tomas Studenik, who noticed the 100th anniversary of the theater play R.U.R. is approaching.(这个想法来自托马斯·斯图德尼克,他注意到戏剧《R.U.R.》100周年即将到来。)”以及最后一段“In the future, however, they would like to produce a play that can be entirely acted out by robots, without any human performers or guidance.(然而,在未来,他们希望制作一部完全可以由机器人表演的戏剧,而无需任何人类表演者或指导。)”可知,第一段提出了话题“利用人工智能创造一场戏剧表演”,后面段落对此进行了解释,分析四个选项,D项“Theater Play Written Totally by Machines(完全由机器编写的戏剧)”符合语境。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
主题语境:人与自我
体裁:说明文
话题:阅读经典文学方法
Classic literature (文学作品) includes older works that have experienced the test of time and that are still widely read today. Whether you're a student or just an eager reader hoping to explore classic literature, you may be wondering where to begin.
Read summaries of what the work is about. You can find descriptions or summaries of classic works of literature online. __1__ Knowing a bit about the plot (情节), characters, and setting may make it easier for you to follow and understand the writing when you begin reading.
__2__ Even if you struggle with the text, it is important to stick with it. After sticking with it for a while, the language, setting, and characters may start to become more familiar to you.
If you're trying to gain a better understanding of a difficult text, underlining passages may not be enough. Instead,try making comments or notes in the margins (页边空白). __3__
After you finish a chapter, write a brief summary of everything important that happened. Make sure you address the major plot points, how those points influence each character, and how that chapter fits into the context of the larger book. __4__ This will help test your understanding of what you've read.
After you finish reading a book, it may be useful to learn about what others have learned from the text. __5__You can read commentary and critical (批判性的) analyses of the book online. These often have information on themes, symbols, characters, and more, which may help you think about the book on a deeper level.
A.Start reading and keep reading.
B.Try reading and learning with a group.
C.Write your chapter summaries without consulting the text.
D.Go online and see if there is any valuable information on your book.
E.You can also read the back cover of the book to gain a basic idea of the story.
F.Your comments or notes can help improve your understanding of the material.
G.Skimming will help you gain a basic understanding of the plot, characters, setting, and concepts.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。讲述了阅读经典文学作品的一些方法。
1.E [本段首句“Read summaries of what the work is about.(阅读关于该作品所讲内容的摘要。)”是主旨句,建议要阅读作品的摘要,以便了解内容概要。上文“You can find descriptions or summaries of classic works of literature online.(你可以在网上找到对经典文学作品的描述或总结。)”讲述了从网上寻找这种方式,所以这里应是提出另一种方式。E项中的also承接上文,“read the back cover of the book to gain a basic idea of the story(读这本书后面的封皮,对故事有一个基本的了解)”是另一种寻找内容梗概的方式。]
2.A [空处是本段主旨句。下文“Even if you struggle with the text, it is important to stick with it. After sticking with it for a while, the language, setting, and characters may start to become more familiar to you.(即使你很难理解文章,但坚持下去也是很重要的。坚持一段时间后,语言、背景和人物可能会开始变得更熟悉。)”讲述了开始阅读后,要能够坚持下去。由此可知,本段主要讲述的是要坚持。A项“开始阅读并继续阅读下去。”符合题意。]
3.F [前文“Instead,try making comments or notes in the margins(页边空白).(相反,试着在页边空白处写下评论或笔记。)”讲述了在阅读的时候要随时在书的空白处写评论或笔记,下文应评价这种做法。F项“你的评论或笔记可以帮助你提高对素材的理解。”符合题意,且F项中的“Your comments or notes”承接上句中的“try making comments or notes in the margins(页边空白)”。]
4.C [上文“After you finish a chapter, write a brief summary of everything important that happened.(完成一章后,对所发生的一切重要事情写一个简短的总结。)”讲述了要对每一章写总结。C项“在不参考课文的情况下写章节摘要。”符合题意,选项中的“your chapter summaries”照应上文。]
5.D [上文“After you finish reading a book, it may be useful to learn about what others have learned from the text.(读完一本书后,了解别人从书中学到了什么可能会很有用。)”讲述了有必要知道别人对这本书的看法。下文“You can read commentary and critical (批判性的) analyses of the book online.(你可以在网上阅读关于这本书的评论和批判性的分析。)”提出上网可以了解关于此书的意见。D项“上网看看是否有任何关于你所读的书的有用信息。”承上启下。]
Ⅲ.读后续写
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:记叙文
话题:出演鱼仆
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。
I stared at myself in the mirror: blue tights, yellow vest, a fish tail trailing behind me, and large eyes sitting atop my head. I raised my eyebrows and sighed.
“Mom, I don't think this costume is right,” I said. “Maybe the makeup will add something,” Mom replied hopefully.
Somehow Mom had convinced me to play the Fish Footman in Alice in Wonderland. I can't say it's been the time of my life.
“What if I forget my lines?” I hesitated.
“Oh Riley, is that what you're afraid of? I know you've been rehearsing for two months, you were the first offbook in your scene, and I couldn't be prouder of you,” Mom said, kneeling down and hugging me.
The next day we pulled into the parking lot, and I stepped out of the car, wearing the questionable costume. I shrank inside myself, but Mom pulled me toward the makeup room. When the makeup was done, I looked at myself in the mirror. My jaw dropped.
“Mom! I can't go onstage like this!” I cried.
“Why not?”
“I'd be a laughing stock (笑柄)! ”
“Riley, look around you! You're not the only one in an odd costume.”
“What if we just sneak out? No one will miss me,” I whispered.
Mom's lips disappeared into a thin line, and I knew I had gone too far. “Riley, I'm going to watch you go out on that stage tonight. And that's the end of it.” Then mom disappeared into the audience. I sat there, alone and bored, as the play began and the curtain rose on.
The two boys dressed as Two of Clubs (梅花2) near me chatted casually about this and that. Suddenly, they asked, “You're awfully quiet. Is this your first show?” I tried to respond, but my voice caught in my throat and refused to escape. I coughed and nearly yelled, “YES!”
The Ace of Diamonds (方块A) sitting nearby laughed. “The audience will certainly hear you if you talk that loud. But you might have to clear your throat first.” she chuckled. I gave them a weak smile.
“Don't worry about us,” the Ace said. “We're only teasing.”
“Yeah,” the Two said. “When you've done as many shows as we have, projecting will be second nature to you.”
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。
When my name was called, I stepped onto the stage uneasily.
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本文以人物为线索展开。讲述了作者的妈妈说服作者去演《爱丽丝梦游仙境》里的鱼仆。当第二天去演出的时候,作者开始退缩了;化完妆之后作者更不想去上台演出。妈妈消失在观众中,作者独自一人等待参加演出,在等待的过程中作者遇到了梅花2和方块A。
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续写第一段
由第一段首句内容“当叫到我的名字时,我忐忑不安地走上舞台。”可知,第一段描写的是作者在舞台上紧张不安的心理活动和反应
续写第二段
由第二段首句内容“突然间,我下定决心要给人留下深刻的印象。”可知,第二段描写的是作者想起梅花2和方块A的轻松自信,受到感染,作者成功地完成了演出,演出结束后作者得到了妈妈的夸赞,作者自己意识到要走出自己的舒适区。。
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走上舞台——感受到观众的期待——想要离开舞台——下定决心给观众留下好的印象——挺直腰板——清清嗓子——收获笑声与掌声——得到妈妈的夸赞
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When my name was called, I stepped onto the stage uneasily. The bright lights blinded me for a moment, and I felt the weight of the audience's expectant gazes. Despite that, my muscle memory took over. We had rehearsed so many times that I was like a robot, reciting my lines in the most monotone (单调的) voice imaginable. A small part of my brain whispered that I had said these lines much better in rehearsal, but I pushed that voice away. I just wanted to get off stage as fast as possible. Soon, the end of my scene was approaching, and I grew uncomfortably aware that the audience had indeed been very quiet during it. Had I done something wrong? Did they not like me?
Suddenly I was determined to make a lasting impression. I remembered the Two of Clubs and the Ace of Diamonds, their easy confidence. They, too, had started somewhere, likely just as nervous and uncertain as I was now. Then I straightened my spine, cleared my throat, and yelled with all the force I could muster. Obviously, the audience heard me. As the dialogue began, I found my voice clear and strong, resonating through the theatre. I moved with purpose, embracing the absurdity of my costume and transforming it into a character that was both comical and endearing. With each passing minute, my confidence grew, fueled by the audience response of laughter and applause, their enjoyment tangible proof that I had overcome my fears. As the final curtain fell, Mom found her way backstage, her eyes shining with pride. “You were amazing, Riley,” she whispered. In that moment, I realized that stepping out of my comfort zone, despite the initial hesitation and fear, had led me to discover a strength within myself that I never knew existed.
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