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核心素养提升练4 完形填空+阅读理解+阅读七选五+应用文写作
●Ⅰ 完形填空(每小题1分,共15分)
Marion Sheppard began to go blind in her 40s. Since childhood, she had always been a(n) 1 dancer. Now she was so scared that she rarely left her 2 . She couldn’t shake the worry that people would look at her 3 .
After a tough time, Sheppard 4 herself to leave her house. She attended a social event for people with visual impairments (损伤), and was shocked to find that no one 5 . They all just sat still. “Oh no!” she told herself. “That is not the way I 6 to live!” She bought a walking stick and continued to 7 at the library. She retired from the library in her 50s when her 8 further declined, but she kept moving and dancing.
When she participated in 9 at a Manhattan community centre for the 10 run by Visions, she asked if she could teach her class there, but she was 11 for the safety of the visually impaired. But she insisted, and finally 12 the administrators to let her teach line dancing on a volunteer basis. Her 13 proved to be so popular that in 2012, Visions hired her to be on the staff.
Over the past decade, Sheppard has 14 her students in more than dance steps. She has also encouraged them to be confident and 15 . She always says, “As long as we’re alive, we have to keep moving.”
( )1.A.curious B.enthusiastic
C.professional D.committed
( )2.A.community B.library
C.apartment D.hospital
( )3.A.angrily B.gently
C.openly D.differently
( )4.A.recommended B.signaled
C.forced D.selected
( )5.A.argued B.listened
C.smiled D.danced
( )6.A.want B.hate
C.pretend D.fear
( )7.A.read B.work
C.learn D.help
( )8.A.support B.performance
C.vision D.income
( )9.A.events B.ceremonies
C.discussions D.experiments
( )10.A.deaf B.blind
C.speechless D.depressed
( )11.A.called in B.picked out
C.turned down D.kicked out
( )12.A.inspired B.convinced
C.urged D.promised
( )13.A.classes B.stories
C.schedules D.ideas
( )14.A.joined B.controlled
C.instructed D.examined
( )15.A.active B.honest
C.kind D.modest
●Ⅱ 阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共10分)
Artificial intelligence becoming self-aware is a common theme in science fiction. But the level of high intelligence that AI could reach is a real concern among some scientists. But with more talk of AI and smart devices in the home, what are the positives of bringing these things into your life?
Hans Rosling, a professor of international health, once spoke about the impact and changes that the washing machine made. The once tough task of cleaning clothes by hand was taken on by a machine. There are so many smart devices that you can fill your home with. Imagine waking up to find a piping hot, freshly brewed cup of coffee, spotless floors that have been recently cleaned and the house set to the perfect temperature. With smart devices, these things can happen while you sleep. The potential to pre-program and automate parts of your life means that you can focus on other tasks in your life.
But there is a difference between smart devices and AI. Smart devices are the things that get on with the tasks, while AI can “think” or interact, and can be used to control the smart devices. There are many voice-activated AI systems which can control the smart devices around your home. You can ask these devices to start making coffee or even make sure the house is secure. You can inquire as to the weather outside, ask them to play music or search the Internet for you when you have a burning question about history or the latest cooking recipes. Some of these devices even have a sense of humour. In short, in some ways, they can act as company.
But how far will it go? Well, we already have self-driving cars and sentient tech that can automatically order the delivery of certain products to restock our fridge when we’re running low, but often in films and games we see humanoid robots taking over all of the domestic duties. It seems, for now, that those things only live in our imaginations, but we could be seeing them sooner than we think.
( )1.What concerns some scientists about AI?
A.It will reach high levels.
B.It will retort when asked.
C.It will take over the earth.
D.It will live in imaginations.
( )2.What is the difference between smart devices and AI?
A.AI systems get on with tasks.
B.Smart devices can control AI systems.
C.Smart devices can be controlled by voice.
D.AI implies a level of thinking or interaction.
( )3.What’s the writer’s attitude to the future of AI?
A.Objective. B.Hopeful.
C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.
( )4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A.The future of AI and smart devices
B.The wonders of smart devices and AI
C.AI and smart devices: changing our lives
D.Benefits of AI and smart devices in daily life
●Ⅲ 阅读七选五(每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
In a time of seemingly endless bad news, how can you protect yourself without switching off the media altogether? Here are some tech tools to help.
Keep a journal. 1. Simply write down a few lines to express what you’re thankful for each day, and then read your thoughts to help you remember the positives in your life. It’s easy to do this with a diary, but tech can help. Journal apps like Daylio enable you to check in with just emojis (表情符号) and images, so you don’t have to use words unless you want to.
2. Repeating positive phrases to yourself is a brilliant psychological trick to help you develop a more optimistic mind. However, with a little stress, it’s easy to forget these vital messages. 3. You can even set up a device on your home screen to deliver inspiration whenever you look at your device.
Subscribe to positive news sources. Seek out sources of positive news, such as Positive News, Good News Network, Yes! Media, or The Optimist Daily. There is so much good in the world, but it often goes undiscovered. 4.
Escape into nature. Engaging yourself in nature significantly reduces stress levels. 5. Bring nature closer with a virtual escape if you can’t get out. Portal is a mindfulness app that involves you in beautiful locations. From the Scottish Highlands to the Amazon rainforest, you can virtually experience the signs and sounds of some of the planet’s most peaceful places.
A.Use positive phrases.
B.Get access to the devices.
C.If the bad news gets too much, take a walk outside.
D.Why not boost your mood by reading positive stories?
E.Home is such a magical place that it can relieve your stress.
F.Write your own positive story by keeping a gratitude journal.
G.A self-approval app such as Motivation can help you to remember them.
●Ⅳ 应用文写作(15分)
假如你是李华,上周六你参加了市科技馆举办的智能家居展览(the Smart Home Exhibition),请用英语写一封书信向你的外国朋友 Steve介绍本次展览,内容包括:
1. 展览简介(时间、地点);
2. 展览内容;
3. 观展感受。
注意:1. 词数80个左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Steve,
Yours truly,
Li Hua
学科网(北京)股份有限公司
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核心素养提升练4 完形填空+阅读理解+阅读七选五+应用文写作
Ⅰ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了视障人士Marion Sheppard去社区教盲人队列舞,她的课程受到欢迎,她教给学生的不仅仅是舞步,她还鼓励他们要自信和积极。
1.B 根据后文“…she kept moving and dancing.”提到她坚持跳舞可推知,从童年起,她一直是一个热情的舞者。故选B。curious好奇的;enthusiastic热情的;professional专业的;committed尽心尽力的。
2.C 根据前文“Marion Sheppard began to go blind in her 40s.”以及后文“…to leave her house.”可知,Marion Sheppard在开始失明后非常害怕以至于她很少离开她的公寓。故选C。community社区;library图书馆;apartment公寓;hospital医院。
3.D 根据上文“She couldn’t shake the worry that people would look at her…”以及上文“Marion Sheppard began to go blind in her 40s.”可知,此处指她担心人们用不同的眼光看待她。故选D。angrily生气地;gently温柔地;openly公开地;differently不同地。
4.C 根据后文“She attended a social event…”可知,经历了一段艰难的时期后,Sheppard强迫自己离开了家。故选C。recommend建议;signal示意;force迫使;select选择。
5.D 根据后文“They all just sat still.”以及后文她坚持跳舞可知,她很震惊地发现没有人跳舞。故选D。argue争论;listen听;smile微笑;dance跳舞。
6.A 根据上文“‘Oh no!’ she told herself.”可知,这不是她想要的生活方式。故选A。want想要;hate讨厌;pretend假装;fear害怕。
7.B 根据后文“She retired from the library in her 50s…”可知,她买了一根手杖,继续在图书馆工作,直到退休。故选B。read阅读;work工作;learn学习;help帮助。
8.C 根据上文“Marion Sheppard began to go blind in her 40s.”以及后文“…further declined…”可知,她的视力进一步下降。故选C。support支持;performance表演;vision视力;income收入。
9.A 根据后文“…she asked if she could teach her class there…”可知,她在参加活动时询问她是否可以在那里教课。故选A。event事件,活动;ceremony仪式;discussion讨论;experiment实验。
10.B 根据后文“…for the safety of the visually impaired.”可知,活动是为盲人举办的。故选B。deaf聋的;blind失明的;speechless一时语塞的;depressed沮丧的。
11.C 根据后文“…for the safety of the visually impaired.”可知,她想在那里教学,但出于对视障人士的安全的考虑,她被拒绝了。故选C。call in召回;pick out选出;turn down拒绝;kick out驱逐。
12.B 根据后文“…the administrators to let her teach line dancing on a volunteer basis.”可知,她说服了管理人员让她在那里教队列舞。故选B。inspire鼓舞;convince说服;urge催促;promise承诺。
13.A 根据上文“…let her teach line dancing…”以及后文“…proved to be so popular…”可知,她的课程很受欢迎。故选A。class课程;story故事;schedule日程表;idea想法。
14.C 呼应上文她在那里教队列舞,此处指在过去的十年里,Sheppard教给学生的不仅仅是舞步。故选C。join加入;control控制;instruct指示,教授;examine检查。
15.A 根据后文“…As long as we’re alive, we have to keep moving.”可知,Sheppard还鼓励学生要自信和积极。故选A。active积极的,活跃的;honest诚实的;kind善良的;modest谦虚的。
Ⅱ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能和智能设备融入日常生活所带来的积极影响,以及人工智能与智能设备之间的区别和未来发展的可能性。
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Artificial intelligence becoming self-aware is a common theme in science fiction. But the level of high intelligence that AI could reach is a real concern among some scientists.”可知,人工智能可能达到的高度智能水平让一些科学家感到担忧。故选A。
2.D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“But there is a difference between smart devices and AI. Smart devices are the things that get on with the tasks, while AI can ‘think’ or interact, and can be used to control the smart devices.”(但智能设备和人工智能之间存在差异。智能设备是执行任务的工具,而人工智能可以“思考”或交互,并可用于控制智能设备。)可知,智能设备和人工智能之间的主要区别在于人工智能可以“思考”或交互,而智能设备只是执行任务的工具。故选D。
3.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“It seems, for now, that those things only live in our imaginations, but we could be seeing them sooner than we think.”可知,作者提到目前人工智能的某些高级功能似乎只存在于想象中,但紧接着用“但我们可能比想象中更快地看到它们”来表达一种可能性,这种表述是客观的。故选A。
4.C 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知,文章第一段首先引出人工智能和智能设备的话题,并提到人工智能可能达到的高度智能水平让一些科学家感到担忧,然后话锋一转,提出问题:将这些事物融入你的生活有哪些积极之处?;接下来几段主要介绍了智能设备和人工智能在日常生活中的好处,以及人工智能与智能设备之间的区别和未来发展的可能性。由此可知,文章主要讲述的是人工智能和智能设备如何改变和便利了人们的日常生活,AI and smart devices: changing our lives(人工智能和智能设备:改变我们的生活)为本文最佳标题。故选C。
Ⅲ.【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些可以改善情绪的技术工具。
1.F 根据上文“Keep a journal.”以及后文“Simply write down a few lines to express what you’re thankful for each day, and then read your thoughts to help you remember the positives in your life. It’s easy to do this with a diary, but tech can help. Journal apps like Daylio enable you to check in with just emojis (表情符号) and images, so you don’t have to use words unless you want to.”可知,本段的建议是写下感恩日记来表达感激之情。故F选项“通过写感恩日记,写下你自己的积极的故事。”符合语境,故选F。
2.A 根据后文“Repeating positive phrases to yourself is a brilliant psychological trick to help you develop a more optimistic mind. However, with a little stress, it’s easy to forget these vital messages.”可知,本段的主旨是使用积极的短语,故A选项“使用积极的短语。”符合语境,故选A。
3.G 根据上文“However, with a little stress, it’s easy to forget these vital messages.”以及后文“You can even set up a device on your home screen to deliver inspiration whenever you look at your device.”可知,上文提到容易忘记这些重要的信息,由此可推知,本句应给出解决方案。故G选项“一个自我认可的应用程序,比如Motivation可以帮助你记住它们。”符合语境,故选G。
4.D 根据上文“Subscribe to positive news sources. Seek out sources of positive news, such as Positive News, Good News Network, Yes! Media, or The Optimist Daily. There is so much good in the world, but it often goes undiscovered.”可知,本段的主旨是阅读积极的新闻故事来改善情绪,故D选项“为什么不通过阅读积极的故事来改善你的情绪呢?”符合语境,故选D。
5.C 根据上文“Escape into nature. Engaging yourself in nature significantly reduces stress levels.”以及后文“Bring nature closer with a virtual escape if you can’t get out.”可知,身处自然可以减少压力,故C选项“如果坏消息太多,到外面走走。”符合语境,故选C。
Ⅳ.One possible version:
Dear Steve,
Hope this letter finds you well. After visiting the Smart Home Exhibition last Saturday at the City Science and Technology Museum, I’m eagerly writing to introduce something relevant, hoping to share with you the thrilling experience.
Aimed at making people’s daily life more convenient and efficient, the exhibition showcased the latest advancements in home automation and technology, ranging from smart lighting, security systems to voice-controlled devices. What it highlighted was the interactive displays, where visitors could experience the control of appliances with just their voice or through smartphone apps. It was breathtaking to witness how technology can easily integrate into our daily lives.
Meaningful and unforgettable, the exhibition is well worth visiting. It impresses on us that the smart home will make our life easier and that smart technology is not a fantasy. If you like further details, I am always here.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
学科网(北京)股份有限公司
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