2020-2021学年高中英语 课时分层作业12 Unit 4 Making the news Section Ⅲ Grammar Ⅳ Using Language 新人教版必修5.doc

1、课时分层作业(十二) Section Grammar Using Language (建议用时：40分钟)语言知识练习固基础.单句语法填空1The speaker spent several days polishing (polish) her lecture to make it perfect.2My sister is an editor(edit) for a local newspaper.3My daughter is always well ahead of the rest of her classmates in maths.4The agreement was appro

2、ved(approve) before the meeting came to an end.5They had been working(work) on the program for almost one week before I joined them.6Little Tom is an orphan.Child as he is，he has to make a living by himself.7Your application for the position is in process.8The manager asked me to describe the plan a

3、ccurately(accurate)9He made an appointment(appoint) with his coach at 8 am.10As/Because he was busy，he couldnt spare time to go on a holiday with his family.单句改错 (每小题仅有1处错误)1Hardly has Susan entered the room when the doorbell rang.hashad2Only after being asked three times did the actor came to the p

4、arty.camecome3Not only she refuse my invitation，but also she was extremely angry.only后加did4The man is younger than I，but he is senior than me.第二个thanto5Busy although he was，he spared some time to accompany me.althoughthough或as高考题型练习提能力.阅读理解AIt was a long week for Amanda at school.She stayed after sc

5、hool to work on a special project(课题) three days in a row.When she got home on Friday，she dropped into the chair with a sigh.“Whats going on，Amanda？” her dad asked as he was reading the newspaper.“I have to create a webpage for my technology class，and it is taking a lot more time than I thought it w

6、ould，” Amanda answered.Her dad looked over his newspaper and asked Amanda what the webpage was about.“Its about the difference between newspaper news and Internet news，” Amanda said and added，“I have to provide information，examples and illustrations(插图)”“Sounds tough，do you have someone to help you？

7、” her dad asked.“I have a partner named Zach，” Amanda replied.“We did research on the Internet today and found some pictures to use.”Then Amanda explained to her father the main differences: newspaper news is printed on paper，and Internet news is published online; newspaper news is only available on

8、ce a day，and Internet news is published almost as soon as the news happens; many newspapers dont even print a daily paper，and Internet news is published around the clock.Amandas dad asked，“Which type of news do you like better？”“I like Internet news better because I like to learn about the news when

9、 it happens，” she answered.Her dad said，“I still like newspaper news better because I like to hold the paper in my hands and turn the pages.”Amanda dropped into her chair again and said，“You are so old school，Dad.”【语篇解读】Amanda在学校研究了有关报纸新闻和网络新闻的区别的话题，回家后和父亲探讨此问题。1Why did Amanda sigh when she came hom

10、e?AShe failed to pass the exam.BShe was tired of school life.CShe was worried about her school project.DShe made a mistake in her technology class.C推理判断题。根据第一段第二句话和第三段中的it is taking a lot more time than I thought it would可知，Amanda担心的是学校给她的课题任务。故选C。2What did Amandas father think of her work on creati

11、ng a webpage for her technology class?AExciting.BBoring.CInteresting.DDifficult.D推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Sounds tough, do you have someone to help you？” her dad asked.可知，父亲认为这项工作很难。故选D。3Which of the following may Amanda agree with?APeople should pay for Internet news.BNewspaper news will soon disappear.CInter

12、net news is given to readers in good time.DIt is wrong to say no to newspaper news.C细节理解题。根据第八段中的Internet news is published around the clock可知，Amanda认为网络新闻更新快，能及时提供给读者最新信息。故选C。4What kind of person is Amandas father?AHe is a man who misses the past.BHe is a man who cares little about news.CHe is a ma

13、n who knows the computer well.DHe is a man who cannot live without the Internet.A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的Her dad said，“I still like newspaper news better because I like to hold the paper in my hands and turn the pages.”可知，Amanda的父亲仍然喜欢报纸新闻，比较怀旧。故选A。BAs Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly compli

14、cated，there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat.This danger can be avoided，according to computer science professor Stuart Russell，if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code.Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks，its necessary to transl

15、ate our morals into AI language.For example，if a robot does chores around the house，you wouldnt want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children.“You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values，” said Russell.Some robots are already programmed with basic hu

16、man values.For example，mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans.Obviously，there are cultural differences，but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space，you wouldnt think thats the kind of thing a properly broughtup person

17、would do.It will be possible to create more complex moral machines，if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules.Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior.They are dangerous only if programmers are careless.The biggest concern w

18、ith robots going against human values is that human beings fail to do enough testing and theyve produced a system that will break some kind of taboo(禁忌)One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation.If the robo

19、t is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave，it has the opportunity to stop，send out beeps(嘟嘟声)，and ask for directions from a human.If we humans arent quite sure about a decision，we go and ask somebody else.The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we

20、 believe in moral，and how to create a set of ethical rules.But if we come up with an answer，robots could be good for humanity.【语篇解读】本文属于说明文。作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了随着人工智能(AI)变得越来越复杂，人们越来越担心机器人会成为一种威胁。5What does the author say about the threat of robots?AIt may be a challenge to computer programmers.BIt acco

21、mpanies all machinery involving high technology.CIt can be avoided if human values are translated into their language.DIt has become an inevitable danger as technology gets more sophisticated.C细节理解题。根据第一段This danger can be avoided，according to computer science professor Stuart Russell，if we figure o

22、ut how to turn human values into a programmable code.可知如果人类的价值观被翻译成他们的语言，机器人的危险是可以避免的。6How do robots learn human values?ABy interacting with humans in everyday life situations.BBy picking up patterns from massive data on human behavior.CBy following the daily routines of civilized human beings.DBy i

23、mitating the behavior of properly broughtup human beings.B细节理解题。根据文章第六段Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior.可知机器人通过从人类行为的海量数据中提取模式来学习人类的价值观。7What will a wellprogrammed robot do when facing an unusual situation?AKeep a distance from possible d

24、angers.BDo enough testing before taking action.CSet off its builtin alarm system at once.DStop to seek advice from a human being.D细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave，it has the opportunity to stop，send out beeps(嘟嘟声)，and ask for directions from a hum

25、an.可知一个编程良好的机器人面对异常情况时会停下来向人类寻求帮助。8What is most difficult to do when we turn human values into a programmable code?ADetermine what is moral and ethical.BDesign some largescale experiments.CSet rules for manmachine interaction.DDevelop a more sophisticated program.A细节理解题。根据文章最后一段The most difficult st

26、ep in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in moral，and how to create a set of ethical rules.可知当我们把人类的价值变成可编程的代码时，最难做的是确定什么是道德和伦理。.短文改错One of my favourite things to do in my free time is to do voluntary works.Ive volunteered for a variety of difference organisations.The activi

27、ties include simple，everyday ones like giving our city square a cleaning and take dogs for walks at an animal rescue centre.By volunteering，Ive not only gained valuable experience and also built confidence in talking about strangers.I was used to be a shy person，but my volunteering experience gave u

28、s the opportunity to meet new people.Doing an activity I wouldnt normal do with other volunteers made me had a really fun time.These are just few of the reasons why I think volunteering is worthwhile.答案One of my favourite things to do in my free time is to do voluntary .Ive volunteered for a variety

29、 of organisations.The activities include simple，everyday ones like giving our city square a cleaning and dogs for walks at an animal rescue centre. By volunteering，Ive not only gained valuable experience also built confidence in talking strangers.I used to be a shy person，but my volunteering experience gave the opportunity to meet new people.Doing an activity I wouldnt do with other volunteers made me a really fun time.These are just few of the reasons why I think volunteering is worthwhile.