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Unit 3 Under the sea
李仕才
***阅读理解。
You use her as a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot(虚拟聊天机器人).
Xiaoice, Microsoft’s latest artificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returned to WeChat in 2015, where she became a big hit. Millions of young Chinese now exchange messages with her daily, the New York Times reported. On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start text-based conversations with Xiaoice.
“Her incredible learning ability was why people loved to talk with Xiaoice, ” Liu Jinchang, a researcher at High-tech Research and Development Center under the Ministry of Science and Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis(表情符号)in conversations, Xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Daily reported.
Chatbot programs first appeared in the mid-1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBM’s latest artificial intelligence program served as an academic consultant at Australia’s Deakin University, answering students’ questions about course schedules and financial aid. Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa have been used as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.
These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions, cars and living rooms, the New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before scientists develop a “Samantha”, the advanced chatbot seen in the fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha has a romantic relationship with her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many viewers were enthusiastic about this fantasy of virtual soul mates.
【文章大意】本文讲述的是人工智能程序的发展情况, 列举了微信上的聊天程序大受欢迎, IBM的人工智能程序能成为顾问, 但是目前这种程序主要应用在智能手机上, 人们期待它将来可以在手机以外的地方使用。
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1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. She became a best seller.
B. She became very powerful.
C. She became a money maker.
D. She became very popular.
【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二段中Millions of young Chinese now exchange messages with her daily可知, 她在微信上大受欢迎, 很多中国年轻人都喜欢与她聊天, 故选D。
2. Which of the following can Xiaoice do?
A. Do housework.
B. Spread messages.
C. Identify various photos.
D. Read news to her users.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段中her ability to identify photos and send emojis可知, 她有能力分辨照片和发送表情符号, 故选C。
3. Which company’s chatbot program can act as an academic consultant?
A. Microsoft. B. IBM.
C. Apple. D. Amazon.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段中IBM’s latest artificial intelligence program served as an academic consultant可知, IBM的最新人工智能程序可以作为学术顾问, 故选B。
4. What can be learned from the last paragraph?
A. Chatbots will be applied to cars soon.
B. Chatbots mainly run on smartphones now.
C. Samantha is played by a US actor in the film.
D. The film Her doesn’t interest many audience.
【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段中These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions, cars and living rooms, 可知, 人们期待这些程序除了应用在智能手机上, 也能应用在电视、汽车、起居室等地, 所以目前是主要应用在智能手机上, 故选B。
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***语法填空。
The British have many traditions but there is nothing more typical than taking afternoon tea. We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea, __1__ more than 160 million cups drunk every day, but it was the invention of afternoon tea __2__ turned tea drinking into __3__ popular hobby.
This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea __4__ (comfort) while eating nice sandwiches, a selection of small cakes and so on. And, of course, it can only happen in the afternoon! Afternoon tea, which originally __5__ (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become a __6__ (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.
Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its __7__ (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it. __8__ it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or café. But if you're thinking of visiting such a place __9__ (enjoy) a plate of delicious treats with a steaming hot brew, remember the rules you must follow to avoid __10__ (ask) to leave.
Writer Henry James once noted that “there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour devoted to the ceremony known as afternoon tea” . I'm sure once you try it, you will agree.
1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9.________ 10.________
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。喝下午茶是最为典型的英式传统。浓郁的茶香配上精致、美味的各色茶点让品饮下午茶成为了一件很惬意的事情。本文介绍了下午茶的起源、历史、发展、现状及受欢迎程度。
1.with 考查介词。此处为“with+名词+过去分词”的复合结构用法,在句中作状语。
2.that 考查强调句型。分析句子结构可知,此处为强调句型,“the invention of afternoon tea”是被强调部分,故填that。
3.a 考查冠词。a popular hobby “一个受欢迎的业余爱好”,此处用不定冠词a表示泛指。
4.comfortably 考查词性转换。空处在句中修饰“喝茶”这一动作,充当状语成分,应该用副词。
5.was designed 考查动词的时态和语态。该空在定语从句中充当谓语,design与作主语的关系词之间是被动关系,且由“originally”“dates back to the
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1840s”可知应用一般过去时的被动语态。
6.fashionable 考查词性转换。修饰其后的名词短语social occasion,作定语,用形容词。
7.popularity 考查词性转换。该空充当介词in的宾语,所以用名词。
8.Although/While/Though 考查连词。分析句意可知,句子中存在让步的逻辑关系,所以应用连词Although,While或Though来引导让步状语从句。
9.to enjoy 考查非谓语动词。此处为动词不定式在句中充当目的状语。
10.being asked 考查非谓语动词。动词avoid后需接动名词作宾语,并且ask和you之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,故用动名词的被动式being asked。
***完形填空。
My daughter(now 18)was born with a hemangioma tumor(血管瘤)by her eye.At first it was small, and hardly __1__.After five months,it became the __2__ of a coin.__3__ I took her out,people could not __4__ their comments to themselves.“Who hit her?”,“Is that a bug bite?” I never could think of a(n) __5__ response for these people.I was __6__ to be kind and understanding,and assumed that other people had also been taught these __7__.One day I was at the __8__,with my 3yearold son,my daughter,and at this time pregnant with my third child.A woman __9__ me,I thought here we go __10__.
She said that God must not have wanted my daughter to __11__ him,as he left her with a __12__.She went on to say that __13__ with these kisses were always surrounded by angels.I was astonished.What a __14__,more loving approach to someone with a problem!
My daughter will __15__ this year from High School.She is beautiful.Her early years were spent in and out of __16__.Finally the tumor was removed,because it __17__ her vision.It is not noticeable __18__ in the bright sun.She spent this year as the dance scholar for our school.She danced for 4 years on our dancedrill team.She had __19__ many scholarships.Her life is wonderful.The woman in the mall made me a better parent.Perhaps,this __20__ will help make someone else a better parent,too.
1.A.noticeable B.bearable
C.recognized D.accepted
2.A.colour B.weight
C.size D.width
3.A.One day B.Every time
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C.Later D.Recently
4.A.make B.help
C.tell D.hold
5.A.exact B.appropriate
C.rude D.practical
6.A.learned B.brought
C.considered D.taught
7.A.qualities B.principles
C.questions D.opinions
8.A.party B.office
C.mall D.meeting
9.A.approached B.saw
C.appreciated D.called
10.A.now B.later
C.again D.quickly
11.A.understand B.leave
C.hate D.remember
12.A.scar B.kiss
C.mark D.sign
13.A.mothers B.gods
C.faces D.babies
14.A.stranger B.cleverer
C.kinder D.happier
15.A.develop B.succeed
C.graduate D.improve
16.A.hospitals B.schools
C.illness D.sight
17.A.blocked B.stopped
C.injured D.deepened
18.A.despite B.except
C.although D.because
19.A.given B.proved
C.left D.received
20.A.lesson B.story
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C.adventure D.tumor
【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。一个陌生人的暖心话语使作者在女儿的问题上成为了更好的家长,她希望这个故事能够使其他的父母也成为更好的家长。
1.A 考查形容词辨析。根据前面的“At first it was small”可知,此处应指血管瘤刚开始很小,几乎不能被注意到。A项意为“明显的”,符合语境。B项意为“可忍受的”;C项意为“公认的,经过验证的”;D项意为“可接受的”,均与语境不符。故选A项。
2.C 考查名词辨析。上文提到,刚开始,血管瘤很小,几乎不能被注意到;由“After five months”可知,此处与上文形成对比,指五个月后,血管瘤长到硬币那样大。C项意为“大小,尺寸”,符合语境。A项意为“颜色”;B项意为“重量”;D项意为“宽度”,均与语境不符。故选C项。
3.B 考查状语从句。根据语境可知,此处指每次“我”带她出去玩的时候;分析句子结构可知,空格处引导时间状语从句,every time意为“每当……的时候”,可引导时间状语从句,符合题意,而其他三项无此用法。故选B项。
4.D 考查动词辨析。根据语境可知,此处指人们看到“我”的女儿总是无法停下他们的评论。D项意为“停下”,符合语境。故选D项。
5.B 考查形容词辨析。由语境可知,此处指“我”从没想出一个适当的回应给这些人。B项意为“适当的”,符合语境。A项意为“精确的”;C项意为“粗鲁的”;D项意为“实用的”,均与语境不符。故选B项。
6.D 考查动词辨析。根据下文“assumed that other people had also been taught these”中的“taught”可知,“我”被教导要善良,要体谅别人,所以“我”认为其他人也被这样教导。故选D项。
7.A 考查名词辨析。根据上文中的“kind and understanding”可知,此处指他们也被教导这样的品质。A项意为“品质”,符合语境。B项意为“原则”;C项意为“问题”;D项意为“观点”,均与语境不符。故选A项。
8.C 考查名词辨析。根据最后一段倒数第二句“The woman in the mall made me a better parent.”中的“mall”可知,此处指一天怀孕的“我”带着女儿和3岁的儿子在商场买东西。故选C项。
9.A 考查动词辨析。根据下文可知,此处指有一个女人向“我”走来。A项意为“靠近”,符合语境。B项意为“看见”;C项意为“欣赏,感激”;D项意为“给……打电话”,均与语境不符。故选A项。
10.C 考查副词辨析。根据上文人们看见“我”的女儿就会进行评论可知,此处指“我”想在这里“我们”会再次遭遇同样的经历。故选C项。
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11.B 考查动词辨析。根据下文内容可知,此处指那个女人说,上帝一定是不想让“我”的女儿离开他。B项意为“离开”,符合语境。A项意为“理解”;C项意为“憎恨”;D项意为“记得”,均与语境不符。故选B项。
12.B 考查名词辨析。根据下文中的“with these kisses were always surrounded by angels”可知,此处指上帝在“我”女儿的脸上留下了一个吻。B项意为“吻”,符合语境。A项意为“疤痕”;C项意为“标记”;D项意为“迹象”,均与语境不符。故选B项。
13.D 考查名词辨析。根据语境可知,此处指有这样吻痕的孩子会永远被天使围绕着。故选D项。
14.C 考查形容词辨析。根据“more loving”可知,此处指这与那些总是进行评论的人相比是更友善、更有爱意的方式。C项意为“更友善的”,符合语境。A项意为“更奇怪的”;B项意为“更聪明的”;D项意为“更快乐的”,均与语境不符。故选C项。
15.C 考查动词辨析。根据“from High School”可知,此处指“我”的女儿今年会高中毕业。C项意为“毕业”,符合语境。A项意为“发展”;B项意为“成功”;D项意为“改善”,均与语境不符。故选C项。
16.A 考查名词辨析。根据上文内容可知,作者的女儿患有血管瘤;由此可推知,为了看病,女儿早些年一定是进进出出于医院。故选A项。
17.A 考查动词辨析。根据上文中的“Finally the tumor was removed”可知,最后,血管瘤被摘除了,因为它阻碍了她的视力。A项意为“阻碍”,符合语境。B项意为“停止”;C项意为“伤害”;D项意为“加深”,均与语境不符。故选A项。
18.B 考查词义辨析。根据语境可知,此处指现在,如果不是在明亮的阳光下,她那小小的伤疤一点也不明显。B项意为“除了”,符合语境。A项意为“不管”;C项意为“尽管”;D项意为“因为”,均与语境不符。故选B项。
19.D 考查动词辨析。根据空格后的“many scholarships”可知,此处指女儿得到了许多奖学金。D项意为“收到,拿到”,符合语境。A项意为“给”;B项意为“证明”;C项意为“离开”,均与语境不符。故选D项。
20.B 考查名词辨析。纵观全文可知,本文作者叙述的是一个关于自己和女儿的故事。故此处表示,那个在商场里遇到的女人让“我”成为一个称职的家长。或许,这个故事也能够使其他人成为更好的家长。B项意为“故事”,符合语境。A项意为“课,教训”;C项意为“冒险经历”;D项意为“肿瘤”,均与语境不符。故选B项。
长难句分析:She said that God must not have wanted my daughter to leave him, as he left her with a kiss.(第二段第一句)
分析:本句是复合句。that引导宾语从句,作said的宾语;must not have done表示对过去事实的否定推测,意为“一定不……”;as引导原因状语从句。
译文:她说上帝一定是舍不得让我的女儿离开他,因为他留给了她一个吻。
词汇积累:tumor n.瘤 pregnant adj.怀孕的
vision n.视力,视线 scholarship n.奖学金
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***短文改错。
Nowadays more and more people would rather to look for a job on the Internet than in the newspapers or in the job market. There are many reasons for my preference, one of that is that a job hunter can find a job conveniently. He needn't bother to get recommendations from relative or friends, or registration at an employment exchange. Besides, a job hunter can get a job by simple browsing among the advertisements online and sending resumes by e-mail. Finally, the success rate is very high. But even if one fails to find a job, it can spare him the embarrassment of refused.
As for me, I believe that as the increasing popularity of the Internet, this new way would win favor among more and more jobless people and laidoff workers. It's due to its convenience, efficient and high success rate.
答案:
Nowadays more and more people would rather look for a job on the Internet than in the newspapers or in the job market. There are many reasons for preference, one of is that a job hunter can find a job conveniently. He needn't bother to get recommendations from or friends, or registration at an employment exchange. Besides, a job hunter can get a job by browsing among the advertisements online and sending resumes by e-mail. Finally, the success rate is very high. even if one fails to find a job, it can spare him the embarrassment of refused.
As for me, I believe that the increasing popularity of the Internet, this new way win favor among more and more jobless people and laidoff workers. It's due to its convenience, and high success rate.
难项分析:
第一处:去掉rather后的to 考查固定用法。would rather do
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sth.为固定用法,意为“宁愿做某事”,故去掉to。
第五处:simple→simply 考查副词。应用副词修饰browsing这一动词。
第七处:refused前加being 考查非谓语动词。此处作介词of的宾语,应用动名词,又因为refuse与其逻辑主语one之间为被动关系,故用动名词的被动式。
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