1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 1 Women of achievement *阅读理解 A business school in Paris will soon begin using artificial intelligence and facial analysis to determine whether students are paying attention in class. The software, called Nestor, is used in two online classes at the ESG business school beginning in
2、 September. The idea, according to LCA founder Marcel Saucet, is to use the data that Nestor collects to improve the performance of both students and professors. The software uses students webcams（网络摄像机） to analyze eye movements and facial expressions and determine whether students are paying attent
3、ion to a video lecture. It then formulates quizzes based on the content covered during moments of inattentiveness. Professors would also be able to identify moments when students at tention declined, which could help to improve their teaching, Saucet says. Advocates for AI in education say that the
4、software is actually unable to teach a course, but the technology could be used as a digital tutor that would adapt to a students individ ual needs, and help develop more effective studying habits. Such software could also help teachers by providing feedback on the effectiveness of their teaching, a
5、dvocates say. Saucet says Nestor wont store any of the video footage it gets and that his company has no plans to sell any other data the software collects. In addition to facial recognition and analysis, the software can integrate（合并） with students calendars to suggest possible study times, and tra
6、ck their online behavior to pick up on patterns. Rose Luckin, a professor at the University College London Knowledge Lab, says AI could unlock the “black box of learning” by providing information on how and when learning happens. Luckin says a program like Nestor could be useful for students who tak
7、e classes remotely, since “there isnt a human there watching them.” And while some are concerned that AI may one day replace teachers, Luckin sees the technology more as an assistant, rather than a replacement. Saucet agrees. “Human contact is not going to go away,” he says. “There will always be pr
8、ofessors.” 【 精品教育资源文库 】 1.How does Nestor work to find out when students arent paying attention? A. By collecting the data of students performance in different classes. B. By collecting the students grades in the quizzes. C. By shooting and analyzing students eye movements and facial expressions. D
9、. By identifying moments when students attention declined. 2.Which is the benefit of AI education? A. It could be used exactly to replace a tutor. B. It helps student to develop more effective studying habits. C. The software is able to satisfy the requirement of a course. D. It could help teachers
10、to give feedback on students performance. 3.How does Nestor deal with the information collected from students? A. Nestor will use it to suggest possible study time to students schedule. B. It wont store any video footage but facial expression. C. The company hasnt expected to make profits by selling
11、 the data to other corporations. D. Nestor will use it to keep track online of students behavior and punish them. 4.What is Rose Luckins attitude towards the replacement of teachers with AI? A. Objective. B. Approving. C. Indifferent. D. Opposed. 【文章大意】本文介绍新的软件 Nestor。它通过对学生眼球运动和面部表情的拍摄和分析来判断学生是否注意力
12、集中。这种软件只对教学其辅助作用并不能替代老师。 2.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段第一句 Advocates for AI in education say that the software is actually unable to teach a course, but the technology could be used as a digital tutor that would adapt to a students individual needs, and help develop more effective studying habits.可知 AI educati
13、on 帮助学生养成更有效的【 精品教育资源文库 】 学习习惯。故选 B。 4.D 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中 And while some are concerned that AI may one day replace teachers, Luckin sees the technology more as an assistant, rather than a replacement. Saucet agrees.可知 Rose Luckin 对 AI 成为老师的替代品持反对意见。故选 D。 *单句语法填空 1 Nowadays, cycling, along with jog
14、ging and swimming, _(regard) as one of the best allround forms of exercise. 答案： is regarded 当主语后面接由 along with 引起的短语时，谓语动词应和主语(cycling)保持一致； cycling 与 regard 之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且此处描述一般事实。 2 He was observed by officers _(drive) at 90 miles per hour. 答案： driving observe 在本句中意为 “ 注意到，发现 ” ，在句中构成 observe sb
15、. doing sth. 结构的被动式，用 v.ing 表示动作正在进行。 3 Many times the person who hurt you does not intend _ (apologize) 答案： to apologize intend to do sth. “ 打算做某事 ” 。 4 Whichever way you look at it, an Olympic silver medal is a remarkable _(achieve) for one so young. 答案： achievement a remarkable achievement “ 一个非凡
16、的成就 ” 。 5 With our teacher _(support) us, we feel quite encouraged. 答案： supporting support “ 支持 ” 前有 With, 因此应使用所填词的 非谓语动词形式，且 teacher 和 support 构成逻辑上的主谓关系，故填 supporting。 6 He has decided to get a look at the house and see if it might be worthwhile _(buy) it. 答案： buying/to buy It is worthwhile doing
17、/to do sth. “ 值得做某事 ” 。 7 The little boys bad _(behave) at the party made his parents upset. 答案： behaviour behaviour “ 行为 ” 是名词，此处作主语。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 8 Tolerance consists in _(respect) the opinions of others. 答案： respecting 句意：宽容在于尊重别人的观点。介词后应用动词 ing 形式。 9 Computers have replaced televisions as our m
18、ost popular form of _(entertain) 答案： entertainment 介词 of 后应为名词 entertainment “ 娱乐活动；娱乐 ” 。 10 What I would like to do today is to advance an _(argue) and see what you make of it. 答案： argument 由 an 可知，应填 argument 名词 “ 论点 ” 。 *完形填空 (2018 济南市高三针对性训练 ) A taxi driver taught me a lesson in customer satisf
19、action and expectations.Inspiring speakers _1_ thousands of dollars to give this kind of training to corporate directors and staff.It cost me only a $12 _2_ ride. I had _3_ into Dallas just for the purpose of calling on a client.Time was precious and my _4_ included a quick roundtrip from and back t
20、o the airport.A _5_ taxi pulled up.The driver rushed to _6_ the passenger door for me and made sure I was _7_ seated before he closed the door.As he got in the drivers seat，he _8_ that the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use.He then showed me several _9_ and asked me what typ
21、e of music I would enjoy. I could not believe the _10_ I was receiving！ I took the opportunity to say，“_ 11_ you take great pride in your work.You must have a _12_ to share.” “You bet ， ” he _ 13_， “I used to be in Corporate America.But I was tired of thinking my best would never be good enough.I _1
22、4_ to find my right position in life， where I could feel _15_ of being the best.I love driving cars， and feeling like I have done a full days work and done it _16_.So I chose to become a _17_.One thing I know for sure， to be good in my business I just have to meet the expectations of my passengers._
23、18_， to be great in my business， I have to go _19_ the customers expectations！ ” The taxi driver taught me a great life _20_： Go an extra mile when providing any service to others. 1 A.offer B charge C pay D afford 2 A.taxi B bus 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C car D train 3 A.driven B flown C ran D cycled 4 A.hope B purpose C plan D choice 5 A.private B rough C slow D clean 6 A.open B lock C push D shut 7 A.sile
