1、温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。专题检测卷(二十六) 阅读理解(建议用时: 25分钟)A体裁说明文题材机器人的应用词数382IMAGINE that your parents have bought you the most advanced robot. He looks like a real person. He talks to you and plays with you. He can even think for himself and figure out what you need.
2、It may feel as if you have a considerate new brother who keeps you company all the time. But come to think of it, can you really trust him?Ever since the first robot was created decades ago, scientists have obsessed(迷恋)over the task of making robots more like humans. However, as they have gotten clo
3、ser to that goal, doubts have grown. According to the BBC, Japanese robot designer Masahiro Mori argues that the more lifelike robots become, the more humans feel a connection to them. But once they become too similar to humans, people begin to feel uncomfortable. This theory is what led to the crea
4、tion of a brand new robot in Switzerland earlier this month. Roboy, as the new machine is called, has various human-like abilities such as hand-shaking and bicycle-riding, but instead of a skin-like covering, Roboy is wrapped in shiny white armor that clearly indicates its robot status. “As long as
5、people can clearly see that the robot is a machine, even if they project their feelings into it, then they feel comfortable, ” Rolf Pfeifer, the creator of Roboy from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, told the BBC. But the problem that people have with robots is not just with the way they look.
6、 It also has to do with the roles that they play in our lives. A survey last year of European Union countries showed that 88 percent of those interviewed agreed that robots are “necessary as they can do jobs that are too hard or dangerous for people”, such as space exploration and war fighting. But
7、when it comes to taking care of children, 60 percent of respondents said that robots should not be allowed to participate, because as robots become more sophisticated(先进的), parents may be tempted to hand over too much responsibility to them. No matter what, robots will soon enter our homes, Pfeifer
8、said. What is not yet clear is whether they will act more like servants who work for us or companions who live with us. 1. What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce the newly-invented robot, Roboy. B. To discuss problems related to designing robots. C. To explore the roles robots will play in
9、our future lives. D. To argue what kinds of robots appeal to people more. 2. Why did Pfeifer make Roboy look like a robot?A. To better protect it. B. To make it look cool and modern. C. To distinguish it clearly from a human. D. To keep its price down. 3. According to the second-to-last paragraph, m
10、ost of the people interviewed. A. welcome robots into their homesB. believe robots are useful for certain dangerous tasksC. think families with children shouldnt use robots for houseworkD. are afraid that children will become less responsible if robots take care of them4. Which best describes the au
11、thors tone in the article?A. Objective. B. Critical. C. Admiring. D. Anxious. B体裁议论文题材孩子的教育词数312When my son was just learning to talk, I carried him around the house in my arms and pointed out things to him. “Look, David, a clock. ” Hed smile and point as I did and say “clock”. David was quick at co
12、nnecting the shape of things to their words. When my son was about four years old, I walked with him to the backyard. I knew that there was an ant colony under one of the slate stones in the walkway near the shed, so I said to David, “Come on. I want to show you something. ”As I showed David the ant
13、s that were crawling around the slate stone, he crouched down on his legs and looked with great intensity at the ants. For days after that, David wanted to look under every rock in the garden, and we often found worms, ants and so on. I recognized that David loved to look at things closely and obser
14、ve how things moved, and so I continued to point things out to him as he grew older: planes, cars, shells etc. . David was a keen observer, and I just gave him the suggestions as to where to look. Today David is a medical doctor at Columbia University Center. I did not know that David would someday
15、be a doctor, someone who has to pay close attention to what he sees, and yet I felt compelled when he was a boy to encourage his enthusiasm for observation. That is what teachers and parents do: encourage a childs enthusiasm for a particular interest: music, swimming, art, reading. And we provide to
16、ols for the children. If a child likes to draw, give him brushes, pens, and paper. If a girl likes to tap on the table top, give her a drum. If a child wants to sing, give him a microphone and a Frank Sinatra recording. 5. The author wrote the passage to. A. recall the happy times he spent with his
17、sonB. tell us that children are full of curiosityC. tell us how to let children love natureD. advise us to develop childrens interest or talent6. The author showed David the ants to. A. prevent him from becoming boredB. develop his enthusiasm for observationC. teach him some new wordsD. arouse his i
18、nterest in creatures7. Which of the following can best describe the authors viewpoint?A. Make children have their own hobbies. B. Teach children to be independent as soon as possible. C. Satisfy childrens interest by possible means. D. Hobbies can determine ones future. 8. The underlined word “inten
19、sity” in the third paragraph probably means“”. A. hatredB. fearC. curiosityD. doubtC(2013北京模拟)体裁记叙文题材生活哲理词数252At a physics conference dinner with my husband Alex, I sat next to a man Ill call Clayton. Clayton kept talking about himself all through the entire conversation: he had solved problems no o
20、ne else could; only his views were right; other researchers work was inaccurate or unimportant. I could not put in a word. Extremely annoyed, I planned to avoid Clayton in the future. In fact, I decided never to have another conversation with him. A few days later I was in an education class. Our pr
21、ofessor explained how one child could become the target of the other students ridicule(讥笑). “Usually its because the class sees their own weaknesses glaringly magnified(放大)in that student. They dont want to admit they have the same weakness, so they ridicule and exclude the student. The behavior of
22、both the class and the excluded student is caused by personal insecurity. ”As I took notes, suddenly I thought of Clayton. It struck me that I have many of the same faults. How easily I rule a conversation and leave others out. I, too, sometimes feel that only my opinion is right. My concerns or wor
23、k easily seems most important. As my professor had described, I reacted negatively to someone in whom I experienced my own weakness. I changed my mind. Instead of avoiding Clayton, Ill try to listen patiently with the same kindness and acceptance that I need. 9. The writer was extremely annoyed with
24、 Clayton partly because. A. he said not all his views were rightB. he wouldnt let her put in a wordC. he kept silent all through the dinnerD. he was too particular about the food10. Who said the words in Paragraph 3?A. Clayton. B. The writers husband. C. The writer. D. The writers professor. 11. The
25、 fourth paragraph was written to show. A. why the writer changed her mindB. how the writer was annoyedC. when the writer had her educationD. what weakness the writer had12. We can infer from the last paragraph that. A. the writer will see other people more positivelyB. Clayton will not rule a conver
26、sation any longerC. the writer will try to avoid talking with ClaytonD. Clayton will find out he has his own weakness【拓展训练】1. 阅读A篇文章, 回答下列问题。(1)What is the best title of the passage?(no more than 5 words)_(2)What do most people think of robots?_(3)Translate the following sentence into Chinese. As lo
27、ng as people can clearly see that the robot is a machine, even if they project their feelings into it, then they feel comfortable. _2. 阅读B篇文章, 回答下列问题。What do the first two paragraphs tell us?_答案解析【文章大意】机器人越来越多地参与了人们的工作和生活, 我们能一直信任它们吗?1. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。随着科技的发展, 机器人越来越多地参与了人们的工作和生活。本文主要探讨了两个问题: 其外观设计与人类
28、太相似让人感到不舒服; 其功能设计上应该是servants还是companions?故正确答案为B。2. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。从第四段可知, 设计者们故意把机器人的外壳设计成白色的亮闪闪的装甲, 从而非常清楚地表明它是机器人。distinguish A from B把A和B区分开来。3. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。从倒数第二段可知, 大部分被采访的人认为在一些高危或艰苦的工作环境下应该使用机器人。但是他们不赞成让机器人带孩子, 因为这样有可能让父母把过多的责任移交给机器人, 这也许是不安全的, 所以B为正确答案。4. 【解析】选A。观点态度题。作者在文章中没有明确地表达自己的观点, 只是
29、客观地阐述, 故选A。【文章大意】作者通过描述自己对孩子的培养经历, 说明了培养孩子兴趣的重要性。5. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。通过本文作者强调了要培养孩子的兴趣。6. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。从文章倒数第二段可知, 作者让儿子看到蚂蚁是为了培养孩子善于观察的热情。7.【解析】选C。推理判断题。通过文章最后一段, 作者强调孩子表现出什么样的兴趣, 父母和老师就应该尽力去培养这个兴趣。8. 【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据文章第三、四段可知, 儿子从那次看到蚂蚁之后就喜欢上了观察, 因此说明他当时是充满好奇地去看蚂蚁。【文章大意】古语说, “以人为鉴, 可明得失”。教授的话使作者在Clayto
30、n身上看到了自己的一些缺点, 于是她改变了以前的想法, 不回避Clayton, 而是耐心地听他说话。9. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的第二句和第三句可知, 由于Clayton一直谈论着自己, 作者插不上话, 所以对他非常厌烦。10. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段的“Our professor explained how one child. . . ”可知, 第三段的话是出自那个教授之口。11. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。第四段讲述了作者在听教授的课时发现自己与Clayton有很多相同的毛病, 这就是她决定改变自己想法的原因。12. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段可
31、知, 为了改正自己的缺点, 作者不是回避Clayton, 而是耐心去倾听他说话, 由此可推知作者会用更积极的眼光去看待他人。【拓展训练】1. (1) Are Robots Our Friends?(2) They think robots are necessary as they can do jobs that are too hard or dangerous for people. (3)只要人们清醒地认识到, 即使人们将情感投入到机器人身上, 但它还是一台机器, 人们就会感到舒服一些了。2. How the author developed his sons enthusiasm for observation. 关闭Word文档返回原板块
