1、课时分层作业(九).阅读理解AIn about 1450，European scholars became more interested in studying the world around them.Their art became truer to life.They began to explore new lands.The new age in Europe was eventually called “the Renaissance”Renaissance is a French word that means “rebirth”Historians consider the
2、 Renaissance to be the beginning of modern history.The Renaissance began in northern Italy and then spread through Europe.Italian cities such as Naples，Genoa，and Venice became centres of trade between Europe and the Middle East.Arab scholars preserved the writings of the ancient Greeks in their libr
3、aries.When the Italian cities traded with the Arabs，ideas were exchanged along with goods.These ideas，preserved from the ancient past，served as the basis of the Renaissance.When the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim Turks in 1453，many Christian scholars left Greece for Italy.The Renaissance was much m
4、ore than simply studying the works of ancient scholars.It influenced painting，sculpture and architecture.Paintings became more realistic and focused less often on religious topics.Rich families became patrons and commissioned great art.Artists advanced Renaissance style of showing nature and depicti
5、ng the feelings of people.In Britain，there was a flowering in literature and drama that included the plays of William Shakespeare.【语篇解读】文章介绍了文艺复兴时期的相关情况。1The underlined part in the first paragraph refers to _Afrom about 1450 to 1453Bbefore about 1450Cfrom about 1450 to nowDfrom the 15th century to t
6、he 16th centuryD推理判断题。这个“新时期”指的就是文艺复兴时期，由文中第一句可知，文艺复兴大约于1450年开始，故B项不对；其结束时间文中并未明确提到，但由历史知识可知，它既不是止于1453年，更不是延续至今，而是大约在16世纪，故应选D项。2Which of the following is TRUE according to the second paragraph?AThe Renaissance began in Asia.BThe Renaissance is one of the biggest cities in Italy.CThe Renaissance be
7、gan in Italy and was developed in Britain.DThe Renaissance started in the northern part of Italy and then appeared in Europe.D推理判断题。由文中第二段首句“The Renaissance began in northern Italy and then spread through Europe.”可知，文艺复兴开始于意大利北部，然后扩散到整个欧洲。3Why did many Christian scholars in Greece go to Italy?ABecau
8、se Italy was the centre of trade.BBecause the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim Turks in 1453.CBecause Italy was between Europe and the Middle East.DBecause they wanted to trade with the Italians.B细节理解题。由文中第二段最后一句“When the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim Turks in 1453，many Christian scholars left Gree
9、ce for Italy.”可知，当1453年拜占庭帝国落入穆斯林土耳其人手中时，很多天主教学者离开希腊来到意大利。BThe entire tech world is debating the consequences of artificial intelligence and the part AI is going to play in shaping our future.While we might think that artificial intelligence is at least a few years away from causing any considerable
10、 effects on our lives，the fact remains that it is already having a large impact on us.Artificial intelligence is affecting our decisions and our lifestyles every day.Smartphones have become the most indispensable tech product that we own today and we use it almost all the time.Well，if you are using
11、a smartphone，you are interacting with AI whether you know it or not.AI is impacting our lives every day.In fact，when we are only using a feature such as the portrait mode effect (美颜) while shooting a picture，we never consider that AI might be behind that too.Talking about the AI，there is no better d
12、isplay of this technology than what smart cars are doing with it.Just a few years back，using a fully automatic car was a dream，however，now companies like Tesla have made so much progress that we have automatic cars on the road.Tesla cars are a good example of how the AI is impacting our daily life.D
13、o you know that all the Tesla cars are connected and the things that your car learns are shared across all the cars? With autonomous cars running on our roads，you wont be able to deny the impact of AI on our lives.If you are thinking that smart cars dont personally affect you as they are still not i
14、n your country or city，well，how about something you use on a daily basis.If you are using social media，most of your decisions are being impacted by artificial intelligence.The music and media streaming services that we are using on a daily basis are also another great example of how AI impacts our l
15、ives.Actually，AI is playing a big role in our lives.【语篇解读】文章阐述了人工智能已经对我们的生活产生了重大影响。4What influence does artificial intelligence have on daily life?AIt makes a difference to the way of living.BIt has increased the cost of living.CIt has already helped slow down the life.DIt makes no difference at all
16、.A细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“Artificial intelligence is affecting our decisions and our lifestyles every day.”可知，人工智能每天都在影响我们的决定和生活方式。由此可以看出，人工智能影响日常的生活方式。故选A。5What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 2 mean?ADisappointing.BSpecial.CSensitive.DNecessary.D词义猜测题。根据文章第二段的“we own today and we use
17、it almost all the time”可知，我们几乎一直在使用智能手机，因此可以推测出indispensable意为“必要的”。故选D。6Which are good examples of how AI impacts lives?ASmartphones and cameras.BSmart cars and social media.CAutomatic cars and public services.DSocial media and musical instruments.B细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“Talking about the AI，there is no be
18、tter display of this technology than what smart cars are doing with it.”可知，说到人工智能，没有什么比智能汽车用它来做得更好的展示了。再根据第四段的“If you are using social media，most of your decisions are being impacted by artificial intelligence.The music and media streaming services that we are using on a daily basis are also another
19、 great example of how AI impacts our lives.”可以看出，智能汽车和社交媒体是人工智能影响生活的好例子。故选B。7What can be a suitable title for the text?AArtificial Intelligence in TheoryBArtificial Intelligence in Daily LifeCArtificial Intelligence in The FutureDArtificial Intelligence in Industrial DevelopmentB标题归纳题。根据文章第一段的“Artif
20、icial intelligence is affecting our decisions and our lifestyles every day.”可知，人工智能每天都在影响我们的决定和生活方式。再根据最后一段的“Actually，AI is playing a big role in our lives.”可知，实际上，人工智能在我们的生活中扮演着重要的角色。再结合全文都在讲述人工智能对生活的影响，所以文章的合适标题是“日常生活中的人工智能”。故选B项。.读后续写阅读下面材料， 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段， 使之构成一篇完整的短文。Mary waited anxiously fo
21、r her turn in the empty dressing room.Never had she been so nervous before.This competition was of vital importance to her comeback.“If I can win today，” she said to herself，“I can dance on the national stage next month.” Three months ago，her left arm was seriously injured in a car accident.After th
22、e medical treatment，she began to recover slowly.She practiced over and over again in order to regain her dancing skills.“Hi，Mary，” in rushed her friend Jessica.“How is your arm? Is it going to influence your performance？”“I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match.” said Mary with a deter
23、mined look.“Admirable! But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong.She can be your real wellmatched competitor.Come on！”After Jessica left，Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin.“If I dont try harder，I wont grasp this chance.” She thought.But her arm began to hurt，makin
24、g her worried.“Mary，what makes you think you have a chance tonight？” she said to herself.After the pain was gone，she continued to warm up.A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair.Then，she took out her dance dress quickly and put it on skillfully.Seeing Mary，she smiled polite
25、ly and said “Hi，Im Linda.I am the next one！” Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable.“This is just my competitor.Because of her，I may lose the game tonight.” Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream，“Oh，I cant find my music tape！” Linda searched her bag but in vain.“It may be missing o
26、n the way.” With these words，she then rushed out.注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Suddenly，Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag._Hearing her name called，Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster._【参考范文】Suddenly，Mary caught sight of a black box und
27、er the chair where Linda put her bag.She went over and then opened the box to find Lindas tape was just inside.At that time，she was in a dilemma，“This is my chance to defeat her.” But on a second thought，she changed her mind，“If I hide it，I will win the competition but I may lose something.” She pla
28、ced it on the chair carefully，leaving a note saying “Take it easy，we are the best.” Soon，its her turn to come on the stage.Hearing her name called，Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster.She kept reminding herself，“I have been practicing for so long，and I will certainly mak
29、e it.” But the serious pain in her arm came again when she was performing the most difficult spin.She fell down on the stage.At that moment，Linda came back in low spirits.To her surprise and relief she saw the tape and Marys note.With Marys kindness and encouragement，Linda finished her performance calmly and skillfully.Finally，Mary lost the game but she believed she had won everything.