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Unit 8 Adventure 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 Poland and is set to go on sale in UK within a few years.The bin, designed by start-up pany 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 its type and place it in one of the smaller bins. Then it presses 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 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 being more and more focused on sustainability. In response to this demand, we are really excited to introduce a smart bin this autumn/winter season-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 subscription fee for an acpanying 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 home version. We decided to go for the outdoor version for public areas 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 widely.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 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 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。 4.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 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 native speakers fortably 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 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 speak, the more points of view you have.He thinks each language has a certain way of seeing the world.If you speak 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 Portuguese, 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 in 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, 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 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 languages 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 a good mand of languages.BHe believes different languages enrich mans world views.CTraveling around the world is his best way of learning.DHe 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 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 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 classes 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 determine 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.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. Such software could also help teachers by providing feedback on the effectiveness of their teaching, advocates say.Saucet says Nestor wont store any of the video footage it gets and that his pany 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 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 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 away,” 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 facial expressions.D. 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 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 pany hasnt expected to make profits by selling 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 education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, music and news.In this age of visual and aural hyperstimulation(过度刺激), the medium of radio is making a great eback.“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 listened to a radio podcast(播客)The term “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 deliveries 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 the 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 pleting 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, “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 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 forting，”said Proust.It seems the 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 eback.”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_Atell 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 increasingly 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 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 visual and aural hyperstimulation(过度刺激), the medium of radio is making a great eback.”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 adolescents and teens are rapidly learning new skills related to plex 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.The following are some ways you can help your adolescent develop reasoning skills：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 positively 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 skills by talking to your adolescent about current issues and modern dilemmas.Be involved in schoolwork by talking to his or her teachers or volunteering at school.If asked, help solve difficult homework.5._ Talk about how rules will be performed.And be sure to follow through with the agreedupon consequences when appropriate.Teenagers need and often want limits.ASet the rules in your home together.BEncourage your adolescent to share with you.CTry to persuade your adolescent to develop healthy habits.DUse learning exercises, such as role play, for finding solutions to problems.EIf needed, work together to find something that would be safer and your child can also do.FSetting a good example and talking openly about these issues have great influence on them.GThis way of thinking may limit their ability to consider situations, risks, and future consequences.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。青少年的思维往往倾向于关注当下，这种思维方式会限制他们考虑当下的处境情况、面临的风险以及将来的后果的能力，结果就有可能引起一些危险行为。文章就如何帮助青少年培养论证推理能力给出了建议。1G解析：上文提到，年轻人会认为自己是无敌的或这种事不会发生在自己身上。下文提到，这可能会造成危险行为，而G项“这种思维方式可能会限制他们考虑当下的处境情况、面临的危险以及将来的后果的能力”承上启下，符合语境。故答案选G。2B解析：空格处为本段的主题句。根据本段内容并结合最后一句“.do you want to talk？”可知，我们应该细心观察并对孩子们有话直说。B项“鼓励你的孩子与你分享”符合语境，适合做该段的主题句。故答案选B。3E解析：上文提到，当你的孩子想做一些你认为危险的事时，你要告诉他/她这件事的危险性。E项“如果有必要的话，就和孩子一起去寻找那些安全且适合孩子做的事”紧密联系上文。故答案选E。4D解析：根据空格前一句可知，本段主要讲的是通过讨论不同的选择来帮你的孩子解决问题。D项列举了一个方法，能与上文恰当地衔接。故答案选D。5A解析：选项A中的“rules”与空格后的“rules”是原词重现，而且A项“Set the rules in your home together.”与空格后的“Talk about how rules will be performed.”相呼应。A项能与下文紧密联系。故答案选A。、七选五In our fast world of phones，fax machines and puters，the oldfashioned art of letter writing is at risk of disappearing altogether. 1 There is the excitement of its arrival，the pleasure of seeing who it is from and，finally，the enjoyment of the contents.Letter writing has been part of my life for as long as I can remember.It probably began with the little notes I would write to my mother.My mother，also，always insisted I write my own thankyou letters for Christmas and birthday presents. 2 When I left home at 18 to train as a doctor in London，I would write once a week，and so would my mother.Occasionally my father would write and it was always a joy to receive his long，amusing letters. 3 Of course，we also made phone calls but it is the letters that I remember most.There were also letters from my boyfriends.In my youth I seemed to attract people who had to work or study away at some time and we were only able to stay in touch by letter. 4 I found that I could often express myself more easily in writing than by talking.I love the letters that e with birthday or Christmas cards.Notes are appreciated，but how much better to have a years supply of news！And its better still when its an airmail envelope with beautiful stamps. 5 Like my mother before me，I insist they write their own thankyou letters.My daughter writes to me little letters，just as I did to my mother.I strongly urge readers not to allow letter writing to bee another“lost art”APoor handwriting can spoil(破坏)your enjoyment of a letter.BWe had been corresponding(通信)for 29 years but had never met.CI am pleased that my children are carrying on the tradition.DIt didnt matter how short or untidy they were as long as they were letters.EBut instead of harming the relationships，letter writing seemed to improve them.FYet，to me，receiving a letter cannot be matched by any other form of munication.GThe letters from home contained just everyday events concerning my parents and their friends.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了作者对书信这种沟通方式的青睐和对书信艺术逐渐消失的担忧。1F根据下句“There is the excitement of its arrival，the pleasure of seeing who it is from and，finally，the enjoyment of the contents.”可推知，收到信对作者来讲是一件无比愉悦的事情，所以选F项。2D根据本段第一句“Letter writing has been part of my life for as long as I can remember.”可知，书信是作者生活中不可或缺的一部分，对她来说，只要是信就好，无论多短或多不整洁，所以选D项。3G根据上文可知，作者和父母通信，由此可推知，这些信都是关于父母的一些生活琐事以及他们的朋友的状况的，所以选G项。4E根据下句“I found that I could often express myself more easily in writing than by talking.”可推知，此处应描述书信沟通的优势，与上文的“In my youth I seemed to attract people who had to work or study away at some time and we were only able to stay in touch by letter.”呼应，所以选E项。5C根据下文的“My daughter writes to me little letters，just as I did to my mother.”可知，作者自己的孩子也像作者一样继承了写信的传统，所以选C项。
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