2019高考英语一轮基础练Unit8Adventure（含解析）北师大版必修3.doc

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1、1Unit 8 Adventure李仕才阅读理解AA new “smart bin” could mean the end of environment-conscious families spending hours sorting tins, cartons, bottles, and cardboard for recycling.The invention, which can help sort rubbish into recycling categories without needing people to operate. It is being trialed in Po

2、land and is set to go on sale in UK within a few years.The bin, designed by start-up company Bin.E, recognizes different type of waste via a system positioned inside the bin which uses sensors, image recognition and artificial intelligence. Once waste is placed inside, the camera and sensor identify

3、 its type and place it in one of the smaller bins. Then it compresses the waste so it occupies less space.It is thought that the bin could be stocked by department stores such as John Lewis, which said it is introducing more new hi-tech recycling bins. Matt Thomas, a buyer at John Lewis, gave us the

4、 reason, “Weve recently seen a jump in specialist bins sales, with a 25 percent increase in the last few months alone. We have noticed our customers are becoming more and more focused on sustainability. In response to this demand, we are really excited to introduce a smart bin this autumn/winter sea

5、son-designed to make recycling more efficient and functional for the everyday home.“Bin. Es official release on the market will take place in 2018. However, at first only a larger version designed for offices will be available. The office bin will sell at 430 while customers will need to pay a 107 s

6、ubscription fee for an accompanying smartphone app, which hooks them up with collection services. A spokesman at Bin. E said that home version of the bin will be cheaper and will not include a monthly payment.They added: “After the office version, we plan to create an outdoor version and later the h

7、ome version. We decided to go for the outdoor version for public 2areas first because it is more difficult to organize an efficient waste segregating system than in our homes.”1.What do we know about about a new “smart bin” from the first paragraph?A. It works automatically.B. It has been used widel

8、y.C. It is easy to operate.D. It is very expensive.2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The waste. B. The camera.C. The bin. D. The sensor.3.Why is John Lewis introducing more new hi-tech recycling bins?A. To change peoples behaviour,B. To satisfy increasing demands.C. To

9、popularize new technology.D. To make them more famous.4.Where will the first version of new “smart bin” be used according to Bin. Es official?A. At home. B. In the supermarket.C. In the open air. D. In the office.【文章大意】本文介绍了一款可以智能分类垃圾的“智能垃圾箱” 。并对它的设计，市场应用进行了介绍。2.C 【解析】词义猜测题。根据上段 The invention, which

10、 can help sort rubbish into recycling categories without needing people to operate这项发明可以帮助垃圾分类，可知 it指代 the smart bin，故选 C。34.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章 However, at first only a larger version designed for offices will be available.最初只有一个为办公室设计的更大胆版本才可以使用。可知最初是在办公室使用，故选 D。B(2017南昌十校第二次模拟)Matthew Youlden speaks

11、 nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more.Hes what is known as a polyglot.He also studies the development of minority languages.But hes more than a polyglot.He not only uses the languages fluently, but also knows about the culture of the languages very well.He can talk to nativ

12、e speakers comfortably in their own languages.Matthew，who is from Manchester, England, is a_language_chameleon:_Germans think hes German! Spaniards think hes Spanish and Brazilians think hes Portuguese.By his own account, Matthew has mastered a surprising number of languages by using abilities that

13、we all possess：determination, enthusiasm and openmindedness.If your classic polyglot is someone who studies languages fulltime, then Matthew is quite different.His study doesnt keep him in an ivory tower; it connects him with people all over the world.According to Matthew, the more languages you spe

14、ak, the more points of view you have.He thinks each language has a certain way of seeing the world.If you 4speak one language，then you have a different way of analyzing and seeing the world than the speaker of another language does.Even if theyre really closelyrelated languages such as Spanish and P

15、ortuguese, they are at the same time two different worldstwo different attitudes.He said， “Therefore, having learned other languages and been surrounded by other languages，I couldnt possibly choose only one language because it would mean really giving up the possibility to be able to see the world i

16、n a different way.So the monolingual (只说一种语言的 ) lifestyle, for me, is the saddest, the loneliest, and the most boring way of seeing the world.There are so many advantages of learning a language.I really cant think of any reason not to.”【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了一个能流利地说 9种语言的人的故事。1According to the passage

17、, a polyglot refers to _Asomeone who studies the development of languagesBsomeone who keeps a record of minority languagesCsomeone who masters several languagesDsomeone who talks to foreigners fluentlyC 解析：推理判断题。由第一段第一句“Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen

18、 more.”和下文的内容可推知，polyglot指的是“通晓数种语言的人” 。故选 C。2What can be inferred from the underlined part in Paragraph 2?AMatthew Youlden is very good at imitating others.BMatthew Youlden looks like the natives in appearance.CMatthew Youlden learns languages from native speakers.DMatthew Youlden uses the language

19、s as well as the natives. D 解析：推理判断题。由画线部分后的“Germans think hes German！Spaniards think hes Spanish and Brazilians think hes Portuguese.”可推知，Matthew Youlden是语言变色龙，因为他使用这些语言跟当地人一样熟练，故而德国人以为他是德国人，西班牙人以为他是西班牙人，而巴西人以为他是葡萄牙人。3Which of the following about Matthew Youlden is TRUE?AHe studies fulltime to have

20、 a good command of languages.BHe believes different languages enrich mans world views.CTraveling around the world is his best way of learning.5DHe has a very special talent for language learning.B 解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的内容，尤其是前两句“According to Matthew，the more languages you speak, the more points of view you

21、 have.He thinks each language has a certain way of seeing the world.”可推知，Matthew Youlden认为不同的语言丰富了人们的世界观。4Whats Matthew Youldens attitude towards the monolingual lifestyle?ASupportive. BDoubtful.CObjective. DNegative.D 解析：观点态度题。由最后一段中的“So the monolingual(只说一种语言的) lifestyle，for me，is the saddest，the

22、loneliest，and the most boring way of seeing the world.”可知，Matthew Youlden 对单语言的生活方式的态度是消极的。CA 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 cla

23、sses at the ESG business school beginning in 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 de

24、termine whether students are paying attention 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 attention declined, which could help to improve their teaching, Saucet says.Adv

25、ocates 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. Such software could also help teachers by providing feedback on

26、 the effectiveness of their teaching, advocates 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 6facial recognition and analysis, the software can integrate（合并）with students calendars to

27、 suggest possible study times, and track 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

28、 could be useful for students who take 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 awa

29、y,” he says. “There will always be professors.”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 fa

30、cial expressionsD. 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 he

31、lp teachers to give feedback on students performance3.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

32、selling the data to other corporationsD. 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.7C. 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

33、意力集中。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 educat

34、ion帮助学生养成更有效的学习习惯。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。D(2017云南昆明高三两区七校模拟)Every day we are exposed to images, videos

35、, music and news.In this age of visual and aural hyperstimulation(过度刺激), the medium of radio is making a great comeback.“Were at the beginning of a golden age of audio， ” said USbased podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald.In the last month alone, 15 percent of US adults

36、listened to a radio podcast(播客)The 8term “podcast” was invented in 2004, but the trend only started gaining popularity in recent years.With the sharp increase in consumer demand for smartphones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped.The appeal of the podcast partly lies in its various platform deliv

37、eries and ondemand functions.You can listen during those extra minutes of the day when youre walking to the shops, waiting in a queue or riding the subway.Similar to television shows, podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week.Donna Jackson, 22, media graduate of t

38、he University of Sydney, listens to podcasts two or three times a week, via iTunes.“I listen while Im wandering around the house doing something else.It makes completing a boring task much more enjoyable.And its an easy way of keeping in touch with whats going on in the rest of the world， ” she said

39、, “I mainly listen to BBC podcasts, but recently Ive also been listening to This American Life and Serial.They have a special skill to really draw you in.”Unlike television and music, this kind of audio has the potential to create a deep impression on readers.Blumberg says this owes to the podcasts

40、ability to create close relationship and emotional connection.The University of Sydney undergraduate Hazel Proust, majoring in social work and arts, agrees.“When youre listening, it feels as if the voice of the podcasts storyteller is talking directly to you.Its comforting， ”said Proust.It seems the

41、 ageold tradition of storytelling is very much alive and well.【解题导语】 本文介绍了播客的强势回归。1From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that_Athe medium of radio is disappearingBAmericans love listening to the radioCsmartphones sell well because of podcastsDmore people are interested in podcasts todayD 解析： 推

42、理判断题。根据第一段中的“In this age of visual and aural hyperstimulation(过度刺激), the medium of radio is making a great comeback.”和第二段的第三句“The term podcast was invented in 2004, but the trend only started gaining popularity in recent years.”可推知，如今播客开始流行起来，越来越多的人对播客感兴趣。2The writer mentions Donna Jackson mainly to

43、_9Atell how young people entertain themselvesBexplain why young people like podcastsCintroduce what programs podcasts are presentingDshow how popular podcasts areB 解析： 推理判断题。文章的第三段主要讲了播客的优势，即流行的原因，第四段举了 Donna Jackson的实例，进一步论证这一观点，故选 B项。3According to the passage, we can learn that_Amore people are in

44、creasingly interested in visual and aural hyperstimulationBtelevision has the potential to create a deep impression on readersCthe popularity of podcasts involves the sharp increase in smartphones and tabletsD15 percent of US teenagers like listening to a radio podcastC 解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“With the

45、 sharp increase in consumer demand for smartphones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped.”可知，消费者对智能手机和平板电脑的需求增加导致了播客的流行。4What is probably the best title of the passage?AOpinions of PodcastsBPopularity of Radio PodcastsCFeatures of RadioDTechnology of PodcastsB 解析：标题归纳题。 根据第一段的最后一句“In this age of vi

46、sual and aural hyperstimulation(过度刺激), the medium of radio is making a great comeback.”和第二段的第三句“The term podcast was invented in 2004, but the trend only started gaining popularity in recent years.”并结合全文的内容可知，本文主要介绍了播客的流行。七选五(2017南宁检测)Adolescent thinking tends to be focused on the present.But adoles

47、cents and teens are rapidly learning new skills related to complex reasoning, flexibility, and problem solving.Remind yourself that it is normal for adolescents to have a sense of being invincible(无敌的), or have an “it will never happen to me” mind.1._ As a result, it may cause dangerous behaviors.Th

48、e following are some ways you can help your adolescent develop reasoning 10skills：2._ You should make careful observations and ask direct questions.For example, if your child seems troubled by something, say “You look like youve had a hard day”， or “You look saddo you want to talk？”Respond positivel

49、y to your childs efforts and interests.Teens usually appreciate an adults true concern and interest.When your child wants to do something that you think is dangerous, talk about the dangers of what he or she wants to do.Dont dismiss it.3._ Think about whether it would get in the way of your childs chores(杂事) or other duties.Help your child solve problems by discussing different choices.4._Develop higher thinking