高中英語選擇性必修四 Unit 1　Section C　Using Language (Ⅰ) 課時習(xí)題

1、Section CUsing Language ()課后篇鞏固提升基礎(chǔ)夯實.單詞拼寫1.Mary was chosen for the job because she was the (占優(yōu)勢的) candidate.答案superior2. (勞動者) shortages have forced the Japanese into making heavy use of industrial robots.答案Labour3.The words on the stone tablet have become (模糊不清的) with the passage of time.答案blurred

2、4.If you are wrong,admit it.You wont lose (尊嚴),but will gain respect.答案dignity5.There is a (沖突) between what they are doing and what you want.答案conflict.短語填空by the way,beside the point,take over,be adapted into,remind.of,on the other hand,pros and cons,superior to1.Was it in 1948 that the government

3、 the railways in Great Britain?答案took over2.They sat for hours debating the of setting up their own firm.答案pros and cons3.It cannot be questioned that the new method is the old one.答案superior to4.The novel a TV series and became a national hot topic for quite some time.答案was adapted into5.,how long

4、have you been a cameraman?答案By the way6.To build another skyscraper in the city is .答案beside the point7.She simply welcomed him and him the last time they had met.答案reminded;of8.On the one hand,we should develop our economy;,we should protect the environment.答案on the other hand.完成句子1.這一款式在技術(shù)上超過了與之競爭

5、的產(chǎn)品。This model is technically its competitors.答案superior to2.現(xiàn)在你要保持安靜,最重要的是,不要說話。Now keep quiet,and, ,dont try to talk.答案above all3.她認定我是接管這項工作的最佳人選。She decided that I was the ideal person to the job.答案take over4.你離開家走上社會的日子不遠了。It will not be you leave home to make your way in the world.答案long befor

6、e素養(yǎng)提升.完形填空主題語境:人與社會語篇類型:說明文詞數(shù):284難度:I get many emails each week from people who want to start building robots.As a builder of robots for 30 years,heres my1 on the subject.First,lets decide what a “robot” is.In my opinion,a remote controlled car is not a robot since it has no brain of its own.To be a

7、 robot,it should have the 2 to think and make decisions.This may sound 3 at first,but really any small computer can be programmed to make decisions.I want to encourage you,but4,building a robot is not easy.This is a task that would take a normal person several months or years.In 5,as past president

8、of the Dallas Personal Robotics Group,Ive known professional engineers that spent several years just to 6 a mobile base working.Im not trying to7 you,but I just want you to know what 8 of project this is.If you are willing to spend many months,much money,and potentially 9and discouragement,then desi

9、gn and build your own robot from scratch.Most people10 that they can build a robot with parts found around the house and that is partially true.I think 11 screwdrivers would be a good drive motor.12,there are many things that you will have to 13,especially when it comes to the electronics,sensors an

10、d microcontroller parts.These items are simply not available in the bottom of a toy box or at your local Walmart.14 almost all believed it would cost much 15 when they began,most robots built from scratch cost between $200 and $400.Many people spend well over $1000 and some,much more.【語篇解讀】作者是一位機器人制

11、造方面的專家,他每周都會收到很多人的來信詢問如何制造機器人,本文就如何制造機器人提出了一些建議。1.A.explanationB.instruction C.advice D.question答案C解析explanation解釋;instruction指示;advice建議;question問題。從下文看是作者的一些建議。2.A.powerB.strengthC.forceD.ability答案D解析have the ability to do 有做的能力。power權(quán)力;strength力量;force力。3.A.interestingB.hard C.easyD.exciting答案B解析

12、根據(jù)轉(zhuǎn)折詞but和any(任何一個)判斷,上文應(yīng)為“聽起來難”。4.A.immediatelyB.honestly C.especiallyD.eventually答案B解析根據(jù)“我想鼓勵你”和“但是不容易”判斷,此處應(yīng)為“說實話”。5.A.generalB.fact C.commonD.need答案B解析in general一般說來;in fact事實上;in common共有;in need需要。根據(jù)下文的“作為”推斷,要用“事實上”。6.A.get B.enableC.causeD.make答案A解析get sth working讓運轉(zhuǎn)起來。enable和cause后要用to work;

13、make后要用work。7.A.discourage B.encourageC.convinceD.satisfy答案A解析上文談到的是制作機器人的困難,所以此處作者說“我不想讓你泄氣”。8.A.colourB.size C.dateD.range答案B解析根據(jù)后面的project看,應(yīng)該是“讓你知道這個工程(計劃)的大小”。9.A.excitementB.enjoymentC.disappointment D.pleasure答案C解析根據(jù)后面的discouragement判斷。10.A.recogniseB.suggestC.permitD.believe答案D解析believe相信,此處

14、指“大部分的人都這樣認為”。11.A.electric B.electricalC.electronicD.electricity答案A解析electric電動的;electrical有關(guān)電的;electronic電子的;electricity電。根據(jù)screwdrivers看,應(yīng)為“電動的”。12.A.ThereforeB.However C.Otherwise D.Besides答案B解析上下文為轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,所以用however,意為“然而”。13.A.borrowB.buy C.lendD.build答案B解析上文提到制作機器人的許多部件可以在家里找到,然后通過轉(zhuǎn)折詞,我們就可看出這些東西

15、需要“購買”。14.A.BecauseB.ThroughC.Although D.Since答案C解析上下文是讓步關(guān)系,所以用although。15.A.moreB.cheaperC.higherD.less答案D解析根據(jù)下文的“cost well over $1000”判斷,一開始的時候,幾乎所有的人都認為花費要少。.語法填空主題語境:人與社會語篇類型:說明文詞數(shù):171難度:If a little human-like robot begged you not to shut it off,would you show sympathy?In an experiment 1.(intend

16、) to find out how people treat robots when they act like humans,many participants struggled to power down a begging robot named Nao.2. experiment was conducted by researchers in Germany,whose findings 3.(publish)in the scientific journal PLOS ONE.The robot Nao,4.was designed to beg about half of the

17、 participants not to switch it off but not the other half,was used 5.(measure)if his begging affected how people reacted.In one previous experiment,researchers found that people preferred communicating with robots with complementary (互補的) personality characteristics to their own.And since robots can

18、 exhibit social characteristics either 6.(speak)with human voices or taking the shape of a human body,the research 7.(suggest)that people tend to react “8.(especial) social to them.”The researchers said a possible 9.(explain)for their results was that people regarded Naos begging 10.“a sign of makin

19、g its own decision”.答案與解析【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文。如果一個人形機器人請求你不要關(guān)掉它,你會表示同情嗎?文章介紹了被稱作Nao的乞討機器人。1.intended考查非謂語動詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知,此處應(yīng)用非謂語動詞;experiment與intend構(gòu)成邏輯上的被動關(guān)系,用過去分詞作后置定語;be intended to.表示“旨在”,故填intended。2.The考查冠詞。根據(jù)語境可知,此處特指“上文提到的實驗”,且此處位于句首要大寫首字母,故填定冠詞The。3.were published考查動詞時態(tài)和語態(tài)。根據(jù)主句中的was conducted可知,此處時態(tài)應(yīng)

20、用一般過去時,表示過去發(fā)生的事情;復(fù)數(shù)名詞findings與publish構(gòu)成被動關(guān)系,故填were published。4.which考查非限制性定語從句。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知,此處引導(dǎo)非限制性定語從句,修飾先行詞The robot,指物,從句中缺主語,故填which。5.to measure考查非謂語動詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知,此處應(yīng)用非謂語動詞;be used to do sth表示“被用來做某事”,動詞不定式作目的狀語,故填to measure。6.speaking考查非謂語動詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知,此處應(yīng)用非謂語動詞;根據(jù)or taking 以及either.or.結(jié)構(gòu)連接兩個相同的成分可知,

21、應(yīng)填speaking。7.suggests考查動詞時態(tài)。根據(jù)語境可知,此處應(yīng)用一般現(xiàn)在時陳述客觀事實,故填suggests,表示“表明,暗示”。8.especially考查副詞。此處應(yīng)該用副詞修飾形容詞social,故填副詞especially。9.explanation考查名詞。根據(jù)不定冠詞a以及形容詞possible可知,此處應(yīng)用名詞單數(shù)形式,故填explanation。10.as考查介詞。regard.as.為固定詞組,表示“把視作”,故填介詞as。.概要寫作閱讀下面短文,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要。Your Robot Teacher of the FutureWill yo

22、ur job be done by a robot in the future?Bank of England economists predict that almost half of all UK jobs are under threat of automation.Those most at risk involve repetitive manual labour,such as factory positions.But could even the respected profession of teaching soon have to compete against pow

23、erful electronic educators?At first glance,teaching might seem unlikely to be replaced by robots.Teachers use a range of soft skills that machines find hard to replicate.They judge pupils needs and tailor feedback accordingly.They adapt materials to make them more attractive and effective.And they l

24、ook out for students who lag behind or disrupt the class.Nonetheless,some believe the future of education will be technological.In an interview with Business Insider magazine,futurist Thomas Frey predicts that “by 2030 the largest company on the Internet is going to be an education-based company tha

25、t we havent heard of yet.”He thinks that online robot teachers will make education so efficient.Students will be able to get an undergraduate degree into six months of learning.A bot learns what your “interests” and “reference points” are,“and it figures out how to teach you in a faster and faster w

26、ay over time,” according to Frey.Whether or not such incredible speeds will be reached,over the last decade there has been a huge increase in online learning platforms.Some companies produce courses that allow millions to learn at home for free,at their own pace.But there are limitations.Without the face-to-face stimulation of a classroom environment,the majority of students fail to complete online courses.How to sustain motivation to learn is one more skill that online teachers will need to master.Indeed,Frey admits there