1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 Robots 阅读理解 （ 2018 武昌高三调研） Kanda really doesnt like to walk alone.The scientist from a research institute of intelligent robots finds the experience so boring that hed rather drive even though he lives close to his lab and knows that walking is healthy.“I enjoy walking with some
2、one， like with my wife， with my daughter，” Kanda said.“ But they are not always available.” So Kanda， who specializes in humanlike bots， developed a robotic walking partner that could make small talk based on its surroundings， which， he hopes， might motivate people to get out and exercise more.The b
3、ot rests on a person s shoulder like a boxy parrot.It weighs about a pound and a half and sits roughly 8.5 inches high，and is 3.5 inches wide and 10 inches long.A microphone， a speaker， and an internal camera allow it to communicate.It s even equipped with a smile. Kanda and his team collected video
4、 from five different locations， including a garden and a shopping mall， and created a dataset of small talk topics related to each location.Then they programmed the robot to associate visual cues with specific topics.A special speech software provided the robot with a voice.Near a group of parked ca
5、rs， for example， it might say，“ In a big parking lot， sometimes I forget where I parked.” They tested the robot on 15 volunteers， 10 males and 5 females， who were paid and averaged about 26 years old.“ Have you ever blown a puff of dandelion（蒲公英） seeds into the air？ ”The robot asked a participant ，
6、who smiled and responded，“ Yes， I often did that when I was a child.” Although several participants noted the robots weight ， Kanda was surprised that no one considered the experience 【 精品教育资源文库 】 strange or funny.“ I guess people enjoy new technologies，” he said. Just like a human partner， Kanda s
7、 bot isn t perfect.It s not able to go for walks in heavy rain and， while the robot can make expressions， it can t really hold a conversation， about which Kanda is most worried.Despite its limits， Kanda was comforted by the bot s presence.“ I felt a kind of sense of being with someone，” he said，“ pa
8、rticularly when it spoke.” 【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了新研发的陪人散步的机器人。 1.Why does Kanda have the idea of developing a robotic walking partner？ A.Because he wants someone to accompany him while walking. B.Because he has never developed a robot like a parrot. C.Because his family are unwilling to walk with him. D.Bec
9、ause he is crazy about developing robots. A 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的 “I enjoy walking with someone ， like with my wife，with my daughter， Kanda said. But they are not always available.” 可知 ， Kanda发明陪人散步的机器人的原因 是想找个人在他散步时陪他 ， 故选 A。 2.What characteristic does the robot have？ A.It can “ speak” and “ see” . B.It
10、can walk like a human being. C.It can communicate with people freely. D.It is much more humorous than a real person. A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第二句以及第三段的 “Then they program med.with a voice.” 可推知 ， 这种机器人可以说话还可以看 ， 故选 A。 3.What is necessary for the robot to function？ A.A small size. B A boxy shape. C.A human
11、partner. D A speech software. D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句和第三段的 “Then they programmed.A special speech software provided the robot with a voice.” 可知 ， 这种机器人是要配备麦克风、扬声器、内置摄像头以及特殊的语音软件的 ， 故选 D。 4.What is Kanda most likely to do about his robot next？ A.To make it more convenient to carry. B.To improve its con
12、versational skills. C.To enable it to walk in heavy rain. D.To better its sound system. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句的 “it cant really hold a conversation ，about which Kanda is most worried” 并结合全文的内容可推知 ， 接下来 Kanda 将要改善的是机器人的交流技能 ， 故选 B。 七选五 （ 2018 衡水中学高三大联考） How to Be More Creative Every Day C
13、reativity isnt something you either have o r dont have. In fact ， it is something like playing the saxophone. 1._ So read on to know how. Be more curious. It s important to seek out new viewpoints every day. 2._ To involve this in your daily life， make sure to keep an open mind when you re presented
14、 with an idea， and be curious as to what else is around the corner. Give yourself space. Letting every piece of information into your brain drags you from being creative. Try to apply a level of space into your everyday life. 3._ It helps to lead your thinking patterns away from potential distractio
15、ns（使人分心的事物） ， leaving much room to have creative ideas. Try something new. Frequent thinking patterns， in effect， cause you to be more likely to think the same things or make the same decisions over and over unless you get out of your comfort zone. 4._ Though not always easy， it does open up a whole
16、 new world of thinking！ 5._ Social media has created an environment where were constantly shown whether weve succeeded in the form of likes or comments， which leads us to doubt ourselves. However， creativity is a journey， and you re learning every step of the way. Honestly， you ll learn much more fr
17、om that than a straight win anyway. So be confident and tell yourself you have already done well enough. A.Learn from failure. B.Remind yourself you re good enough. C.The 8 p.m. 8 a.m. phone ban is a great way to begin. D.Getting physical really helps to sort out your brain space. E.But it s not eas
18、y to feel or be automatically creative either. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 F.Thus you can think and approach things from another angle. G.Using your skills in a different area is a great way to think outside the box. 【解题导语】 本文介绍了几种如何使自己变得更有创造力的方法。 1.E 解析：上文提到它有点像吹奏萨克斯 ， 设空处应该介绍如何像萨克斯 ， 主语应该与上文一致 ， 但意义上转折 ， 以便引出 下
19、文的建议。故选 E 项。 2.F 解析：本段主题是更好奇。设空前提到每天寻 找新的观点很重要 ， F 项（这样你可以从不同的角度思考和处理问题）与上文一致 ， 也与下文的 to keep an open mind 相照应。故选 F 项。 3.C 解析：本段主题是给自己空间。本段第一句提到进入大脑的每一条信息都会阻碍你的创造性 ， 并建议每天给自己留一定空间。空格后提出 ， 这有助于让你的思维模式远离潜在的干扰 ， 给创造性的思维留下更多的空间。 C 项（晚 8 点到早 8 点的手机禁令就是一个好的开始方式）符合上下文语境。故选 C 项。 4.G 解析：本段 主题是尝试新事物。 G 项（在不同的
20、领域使用你的技能是跳出框架思考的一个好方法）与主题一致。故选 G 项。 5.B 解析：本题考查段落主题。本段第一句提出在社交媒体上 ， 我们成功与否常常会以喜欢或评论的方式呈现出来 ， 这让我们总是怀疑自己。其中的关键词 doubt 表明一种不自信 ，再结合最后一句可知 ， 本段的主题是要让自己自信。故选 B 项。 语法填空 （ 2018 昆明高三适应性检测） The socalled Americanization phenomenon seems to be more a result of the recent globalization（全球化） in our world. If we
21、 find 1._ （ variety） American products worldwide， it is also increasingly common to find Asian products in the United States. 2._ （ go） to any country in Asia nowadays， we will see many of the American icons everywhere. A few years 3._ when I was in Vietnam， I was 4._ （ complete） surprised at the nu
22、mber of advertisements about products from multinational companies， many of them American.It is unforgettable for me to see the huge Coca Cola billboard shown on 5._ unnamed long and narrow street. Since I moved to America， I 6._ （ discover） many Asian products in America， from movies to foods. Either in San Francisco 7._ in Seattle，we can go to the cinema and enjoy the 8._ （ attract） American movie Kung Fu Panda， and tak
