Unit 4 Living with Technology-素养培优练(一) 2026-2027学年高中英语译林版选择性必修第二册

Unit 4　Living with Technology 素养培优练(一) Ⅰ.阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2.5分,满分30分) A As we live longer and technology continues its rapid development,we can imagine a future where machines will enhance our human abilities and help us make better life choices,from health to wealth.Through our dialogue and digital pieces,AI will understand our life goals and wishes,our duties and limitations.It will help us plan different life events,so we can spend more time enjoying life’s moments. The ability for artificial intelligence to understand the complexities and slight differences of human conversation is,however,one hurdle.There are several thousand known living languages in the world today.Adding to the difficulties are the varied ways words are shared and used across different cultures,including grammar,levels of education and styles of the speakers.Google Duplex,the technology supporting Google Assistant,which places phone calls using a natural-sounding human voice instead of a robotic one,is an early attempt to address such challenges in human communication.But these are just initial whispers in voice of AI’s long journey. Beyond making reservations and conducting simple dialogues,virtual assistants will need to become far more useful and further fit into the parts of our everyday lives.Not only will they need to foresee what we need before we ask,but they also need to understand the context of our conversations and react accordingly.Imagine a snowy day when school is cancelled for the kids.Knowing that you must now stay at home with your children,your phone would remind you,asking if you’d like your meetings moved to the following day.Alternatively,imagine how much more pleasant your journey home from a business trip would be if your phone could automatically arrange for a ride waiting to pick you up at the airport,based on your travel plan,location,and habits.The possibilities are endless. 1.What do we know about AI? A.They narrow our abilities. B.They limit our better choice. C.They don’t know our limitations. D.They help us enjoy life better. 2.What makes it hard for AI to understand what humans say? A.Low level of speakers. B.Imperfection of AI. C.Varieties of languages and cultures. D.Similarities between languages. 3.Which word can best describe the author’s attitude towards AI? A.Doubtful B.Approving. C.Negative. D.Critical. 4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A.AI Will Replace Humans B.AI Will Set Goals for Us C.AI Will Be Part of Our Daily Lives D.AI Will Meet Challenges B The East African country Kenya is known for its amazing wildlife, especially lions. However, over the last ten years the population of the animals has decreased(减少) from 10,000 to just over 2,000.Most were killed by poachers(偷猎者), and some big cats also fell victim(受害者) to the local people trying to save their cattle. A young boy helped change the situation. Eleven-year-old Richard Turere was in charge of his family’s herd of cattle. The only problem was that their land happened to be located near Nairobi National Park, home of the largest number of lions in the world. As a result, the family often watched helplessly as the hungry cats dragged off one of their cows, sheep, or goats, especially in the middle of the night when there was no one on watch. Richard decided he had to do something to deal with the situation.One thing the young boy observed was that whenever a guard was walking around with a flashlight, the big cats kept away because, believe it or not, they are afraid of humans. So, he decided to create an automated(自动的) flashlight. To make sure that the cattle did not get disturbed, the lights were all placed outward into the darkness and flashed continuously, so that it appeared to the cats as though someone was walking around the farm the entire night. In the last two years, Richard’s lion light method has been protecting his herd and his neighbors’, and no one has been lost to the lions. The best news of all, however, is that the educators at Brookhouse International School in Nairobi were so impressed by what Richard could do without access to books or technical help and, yes, no Internet, that they decided to provide him with the necessary skills by offering him a full scholarship. Richard, of course, desires to be an engineer! 5.During the last ten years, the lions in Kenya 　　　　.  A.have been reduced by about 80% B.have been driven away to other countries C.have lived in peace with humans D.have been well protected by humans 6.What are the lions afraid of according to Richard’s observation? A.The darkness. B.The lights. C.Machines. D.Human beings. 7.Which word can best describe Richard? A.Proud. B.Clever. C.Shy. D.Brave. 8.What will Richard do next probably? A.Save money to go to school. B.Learn by himself while watching his cattle. C.Study at Brookhouse International School. D.Learn some necessary skills from an engineer. C How can humans become immortal(永生的)? You might have only seen the idea of uploading the human brain to a digital cloud in science fiction movies. Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, has already done so. The secret was revealed when a question posted on Twitter caught his attention. “If you could upload your brain to the cloud and talk to a virtual version of yourself, would you be buddies?” Musk replied on July 19, “Already did it.” The reply indicated that Musk’s brain-computer interface(接口) company, Neuralink, had already developed this technology, according to Xinhua. Neuralink was founded by Musk in 2016.The company focuses on brain-computer interface technology, which is used to connect the brain to a digital network. It is developing devices for the treatment of patients with neurological disorders(神经障碍). In other words, the company aims to create links between mind and machine, according to Psychology Today. So how do brain-computer interfaces work? Computers designed to learn the patterns of neural activity are used to extract information from human brains. For example, if a person imagines picking up a book, the computer would then learn to identify how the brain gives that command. Next, the computer would send the signal to the machine, which would then move a robotic arm to reach for the book. Uploading a brain is only part of Musk’s plan. He revealed to Insider that his goal is to download human consciousness into robots. Just like how our memories are stored in mobile phones through pictures and videos. Musk imagines that our brains—not only how we think, but also our personalities and habits—can be transferred into robots. In this way, even after our bodies decay(腐朽), our brains are preserved. Some experts believe that this could be achievable one day, but the timeline is unclear. “The most wildly optimistic predictions place mind uploading within a few decades, but I would not be surprised if it took centuries,” wrote Michael S.A. Graziano, a professor at Princeton University, in a Wall Street Journal essay. 9.What does Neuralink focus on? A.Studying how to connect the brain to computers. B.Offering a new means of communication. C.Revealing secrets concerning brains. D.Helping people live forever. 10.What does the underlined word “extract” in Paragraph 4 mean? A.Send. B.Identify. C.Get. D.Extend. 11.What do we know about the brain-computer interface technology? A.It has been widely used in the treatment of patients with neurological disorders. B.It would soon be able to download human consciousness into robots. C.It was inspired by a tough question posted on Twitter. D.It allows users to move objects with their minds. 12.What is the text mainly about? A.An advanced technology. B.An outstanding inventor. C.A shocking news story. D.A scientific study. Ⅱ.完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) I have stayed at the Opryland Hotel many times. And it always 　13　 me. Every time I visit, it 　14　 me of an amusement park. The interior(内部) of the hotel features three big gardens. I 　15　 there are at least 10,000 plants. Flowers grow from the sides of trees and lush(繁茂的) plants give an almost 　16　 feel.  On a recent visit, I caught a different glimpse. I arrived 　17　 for a media interview in an area that provided a great 　18　 of the indoor gardens, so I had to wait. I sat down and 　19　 the beauty.  I noticed the movement among the lush plants. One of the hotel gardeners was 　20　—cutting off brown leaves, digging up dead plants, and replanting new ones. She took great care over whatever she did.  She looked so 　21　 in the middle of those giant plants. It 　22　 to me that she probably didn’t think what she was doing was a big 　23　. She was just doing her job, and all she could 　24　 was that little section. But because she did it well, that part of the garden looked beautiful and healthy.  It takes many people to keep those gardens looking so 　25　. And when all of them do their jobs, folks like me are 　26　 to a visual feast and a relaxing　27　. It’s the same with us. Some days things can seem repetitive or dull. But here is the thing: Just perform those tasks faithfully! 13.A.escapes from B.cares about C.appeals to D.depends on 14.A.reminds B.convinces C.informs D.robs 15.A.agree B.doubt C.hope D.guess 16.A.history B.jungle C.plain D.mountain 17.A.early B.instantly C.late D.hurriedly 18.A.service B.name C.explanation D.view 19.A.forgot B.enjoyed C.created D.shared 20.A.working B.waiting C.observing D.thinking 21.A.tall B.lucky C.tiny D.simple 22.A.happened B.occurred C.jumped D.got 23.A.goal B.incident C.garden D.deal 24.A.see B.sell C.show D.use 25.A.international B.lovely C.meaningful D.funny 26.A.introduced B.referred C.invited D.treated 27.A.environment B.game C.activity D.factor 参考答案 Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍随着科技的发展,人工智能将会成为我们生活的一部分。虽然有一些问题需要解决,但是人工智能会让我们更好地享受生活。 1.D　细节理解题。根据第一段的“It will help us plan different life events,so we can spend more time enjoying life’s moments.(它将帮助我们计划不同的生活事件,因此我们可以花更多的时间享受生活的时刻。)”可知,人工智能将帮助我们更好地享受生活。故选D。 2.C　推理判断题。根据第二段的“There are several thousand known living languages in the world today.Adding to the difficulties are the varied ways words are shared and used across different cultures,including grammar,levels of education and styles of the speakers.(当今世界上有几千种已知的活的语言,更困难的是不同的语言在不同的文化中被分享和使用,包括语法、教育水平和说话者的风格。)”可知,使人工智能很难理解人类说话的是语言和文化的多样化。故选C。 3.B　推理判断题。根据第一段的“As we live longer and technology continues its rapid development,we can imagine a future where machines will enhance our human abilities and help us make better life choices,from health to wealth.(随着我们寿命的延长和科技的持续快速发展,我们可以想象未来机器将扩大我们的人类能力,帮助我们做出更好的生活选择,从健康到财富。)”可知,作者对于人工智能是赞成的态度。故选B。 4.C　主旨大意题。根据第一段的“As we live longer and technology continues its rapid development,we can imagine a future where machines will enlarge our human abilities and help us make better life choices,from health to wealth.(随着我们寿命的延长和科技的持续快速发展,我们可以想象未来机器将扩大我们的人类能力,帮助我们做出更好的生活选择,从健康到财富。)”可知,文章主要介绍人工智能将会成为我们生活的一部分。故选C。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了小男孩Richard通过自己的观察和思考找到了驱赶狮子的方法,既保护了家畜,又让狮子免遭牧民的杀害,可谓一举两得。 5.A　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,在过去的十年里,肯尼亚狮子的数量由10000头减少到2000多头,因此在过去的十年里狮子的数量减少了约百分之八十。 6.D　细节理解题。根据第三段中“they are afraid of humans”可知,Richard通过自己的观察判断,狮子害怕人类。 7.B　推理判断题。通读全文可知,虽然Richard只有11岁,但他通过观察狮子的习性做出了自己的判断并研究出驱赶狮子的方法。这一过程中展现出了他的观察力、思考力和行动力,clever可概括其特点。 8.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,Richard获得了以全额奖学金在布鲁克豪斯国际学院求学的机会,而他也梦想成为工程师。由此推知,他会去该学校求学。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的研究成果,脑机接口技术已经实现。 9.A　细节理解题。根据第三段前两句可知,这家公司主要研究如何将大脑连接到网络上。 10.C　词义猜测题。根据画线单词下文所举例子可知,计算机是从大脑中提取信息。故extract与get意思接近。 11.D　推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知,如果一个人想象拿起一本书,计算机就会学会识别大脑是如何发出命令的。接下来,计算机将向机器发送信号,然后机器将移动机械臂去拿书。由此可推断,这项技术意味着我们可以通过自己的思维来移动物体。 12.A　主旨大意题。浏览全文可知,文章主要介绍了一项新技术——脑机接口技术。 Ⅱ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者看到一位园丁在工作,想到了很多。只有每个园丁都做好自己的那一部分工作,我们才能享受到一场视觉盛宴和令人放松的环境。 13.C　上一句提到作者去过这个旅馆很多次,下文又描述了该旅馆的美,可见它对作者很有吸引力。appeal to sb意为“对某人有吸引力”。 14.A　前面的两句暗示作者很喜欢该旅馆,此处是指每当作者去该旅馆的时候,该旅馆就会使作者想起一个游乐场,故选A。 15.D　根据下文“there are at least 10,000 plants”可知,作者不知道园子里植物的确切数量,故是猜测(guess)至少有10000株植物。 16.B　该空前提到至少有10000株植物,植物繁茂,故应是给人一种“丛林”的感觉。 17.A　根据下文“so I had to wait”可知,作者来“早”了,所以才不得不等着。 18.D　根据第三、四段对作者所见情景的描述可知,作者在那个位置能好好观赏室内园子的“景色”。 19.B　根据下面两段的描述可知,作者坐下来“欣赏”美景。 20.A　根据破折号后提到的剪掉棕色的叶子、挖出死掉的植物、重新种上新的幼苗可知,这个园丁正在“工作”。 21.C　根据下文“those giant plants”可知,此处作者用高大的植物衬托她的“矮小”。 22.B　该空所在句是指作者在看到园丁辛勤工作后突然想到想法。It occurred to sb that...意为“某人突然想到……”。 23.D　根据下文“She was just doing her job”可知,作者突然想到的是她并不觉得自己在做一件非常重要的事,只是尽职尽责地工作而已。 24.A　第三段最后一句提到她正在认真工作,因此她所能“看到”的只是眼前与她的工作有关的一小部分。 25.B　根据上文“looked beautiful and healthy”可知,此处指需要很多人才能把这些园子打理得漂漂亮亮的。 26.D　在园丁们的辛勤劳动下,园子漂漂亮亮的,让人们享受到了视觉上的盛宴。 treat sb to sth 意为“用某物款待某人”。 27.A　园子是供人们欣赏的,因此说园子还提供了令人放松的“环境”。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $