1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 Canada “The True North” . 阅读理解 A (2018 湖南株洲模拟 ) Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada Wood Buffalo National Park is Canadas largest national park and one of the largest parks in the world. The park was established in 1922 to protect the last remaining herds of bison (野牛 ) in nort
2、hern Canada. The park was designated a World Heritage Site in 1983.Contact Information: Phone: (780)697-3663 Fax: (780)697-3560 E-mail:wbnp.infopc.gc.ca Banff National Park of Canada Banffs rich history dates back to 1885, when three railway workers met with hot mineral springs surfacing from deep w
3、ithin the mountains. This discovery led to the establishment of Banff National Park, and marked the beginning of Canadas national parks system. Spanning 6,641 square kilometers of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows (牧场 ) and rivers, Banff National Park is one of the worlds premier ( 首选的
4、) destination spots. Contact Information: Phone: (403)762-1550 Fax: (403)762-3380 E-mail:banff.vrcpc.gc.ca St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada Conceived in the 1870s, St. Lawrence Islands is one of Canadas oldest national parks. Located in the scenic 1000 Islands tourist area, this tiny jew
5、el has a rich and complex natural human history. Centuries ago, aboriginal peoples (土著居民 ) referred to it as the “Garden of the Great Spirit”. Today, 24 scenic islands, along with a mainland area at Mallorytown Landing, are included in the park.Contact Information: Phone: (613)923-5261 【 精品教育资源文库 】
6、 Fax: (613)923-1021 E-mail:ont.slipc.gc.ca Grasslands National Park of Canada It was here Sitting Bull took refuge (避难 ) after the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Grasslands National Park is the first national park of Canada to preserve a portion of the mixed prairie grasslands. This magical land
7、 of diversity, beauty and history is divided into two blocks. The East Block contains the Killdeer Badlands and the Wood Mountain Uplands, and the West Block preserves the Frenchman River Valley and the dissected (深裂的 ) plateaus (高原 ), coulees (深谷 ) and famous 70 Mile Butte. Contact Information: Pho
8、ne: (306)298-2257 Fax: (306) 298-2042 E-mail:grasslands. infopc.gc.ca 1.If you are going to visit the largest national park in Canada you should call the phone number . A.(306)298-2257 B.(403)762-1550 C.(780)697-3663 D.(613)923-5261 2.In order to learn the natural human history on the islands youd b
9、etter go to . A.St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada B.Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada C.Grasslands National Park of Canada D.Banff National Park of Canada 3.The underlined word “Spanning” in Paragraph 2 means “ ”. A.expanding B.enlarging C.covering D.holding 4.It is possible that the p
10、assage is taken from . A.a students textbook B.an entertaining Book C.a personal diary D.a travel guide B (2018 广东惠州 高三一调 ,A) Artificial intelligence,or AI,has been applied in a wide range of fields to perform specific tasks,including education, finance, heavy industry, transportation and so on. 【
11、精品教育资源文库 】 Education There are a number of companies that create robots to teach subjects ranging from biology to computer science to children,though such tools have not become widespread yet.Advancements in natural language processing,combined with machine learning,have also enabled automatic gradi
12、ng of assignments.AI has also led to the popularity of MOOCs,or Massive Open Online Courses,which can allow students from around the world to take classes online. Finance The use of AI in banking can date back to 1987.Banks use artificial intelligence systems to organize operations,invest in stocks,
13、and manage properties. In addition,systems are being developed,like Atria,to translate complex data into simple language.There are also wallets,like Wallet AI,which monitor an individuals spending habits and provide ways to improve them. Heavy industry Robots have become common in many industries an
14、d are often given jobs that are considered dangerous to humans.Robots have proven effective in jobs that are very repetitive and jobs which humans may find degrading. Transportation Todays cars can have AI -based driver assisting features such as self-parking and advanced cruise controls.AI is expec
15、ted to provide safe,efficient,and reliable transportation while minimizing the bad impact on the environment. Toys and games Companies like Mattel have been creating AI-enabled toys for kids as young as three years old. Using proprietary AI engines and speech recognition tools,they are able to under
16、stand conversations,give intelligent responses and learn quickly.AI has also been applied to video games,for example video game bots,which are designed to stand in as opponents where humans arent available or desired. 5.Which is true about AI and education? A.Robots have been widely used to teach ch
17、ildren. B.AI has been used to grade students homework. C.AI has enabled more students to receive education at school. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D.Education was the first field where AI was used. 6.Which can be inferred from the passage? A.Atria can help people understand complex data. B.Wallet AI can help peopl
18、e make more money. C.Robots jobs are all dange rous to humans. D.Robots can help people concentrate. 7.From the last two paragraphs we can know that . A.todays drivers neednt learn to park their cars B.AI cant ensure safe, efficient and reliable transportation C.AI-enabled toys is designed to improv
19、e kids intelligence D.video game bots can fight against you in video games 8.What is the passage mainly about? A.The latest progress in AI. B.AI is of great use. C.Some applications of AI. D.AI is used in all fields. . 语法填空 阅读下面短文 ,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单 词的正确形式。 Are you looking for a new way to raise
20、money 1 charity?Here are some ways to support your favorite charity. How about 2 (organize)a car wash?Everybody 3 has a car sooner or later will wash it or have it 4 (wash). So why dont you and your cla ssmates do the job?The money from the car owners will go towards your charity. When we did it las
21、t Sunday, we had 5 amazing time. At first, some of us were worried about getting wet or dirty. But at the end of the day, we found it was really worth 6 ! If you dont feel like getting wet or messy, but have some musical talent, why not organize a street concert?Street musicians in our school 7 (rai
22、se) lots of money over the past years. So can you, if you have the courage 8 (play) in front of an audience. You just need to find a 9 (suit) place, practice for a few hours with your friends first, and give it a try! 【 精品教育资源文库 】 I hope the 10 (suggest) above will help you. Good luck! 1. 2. 3. 4.
23、5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. . 短文改错 (2017 贵州遵义联考 ) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文 ,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误 ,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加 :在缺词处加一个漏字符号 (), 并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除 :把多余的词用斜线 ()划掉。 修改 :在错的词下画一横线 ,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意 :1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词 ; 2.只允许修改 10 处 ,多者 (从第 11 处起 )不计分。 I like music very much, particularly pop
24、 songs. Every evening when I am doing my homework and at weekends when I at home, I always play some of my favorite songs. The familiar patterns of notes attracts me into the colorfully world of music. Now and then I stopped to follow the songs. Sometimes, my mother comes in, asks me to fix my attention to my homework. She do not like pop music. Like most grown-ups, she enjoys folk songs, so the soft music reminds her of their beautiful life when she was young. It is a truth that people of different ages understand music different and enjoy different ki
