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课时提升作业(六)
基础过关
Ⅰ．1．forecast　2．opposed　3．advocated　4．emphasis　5．career
Ⅱ．1．security　2．combination　3．prediction　4．absence　5．accuracy
Ⅲ．1．care about　2．benefit；from　3．keep in touch with　4．rather than　5．provide；with
Ⅳ．1．On the one hand；on the other hand　2．It is generally recognised that　3．making it difficult for him to concentrate on　4．even if he made all his efforts to　5．As he was worried that
Ⅴ．1．advocate using　2．ensure city's security　3．predict　4．have a good prospect　5．put emphasis on　6．are opposed to　7．in the absence of
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Ⅱ．【参考范文】
Robots in the Future
As we embark on the journey towards a more advanced era，it's fascinating to envision how future high tech robots will revolutionize our lives and workspaces．
In our daily lives，these robots will act as personal assistants，anticipating our needs with unparalleled precision．They'll prepare nutritious meals tailored to our dietary preferences and health requirements，ensuring a balanced diet without the hassle of cooking．Workplaces will be transformed by these high tech marvels．In factories and industries，robots will collaborate with humans，performing intricate tasks with precision and speed，enhancing productivity and safety．
In conclusion，the future of high tech robots holds immense promise for humanity．
Ⅲ．【参考范文】
I suggested taking a few more shots and made sure he had options． Joe agreed，and as I continued to click，he gradually relaxed．His posture became more natural，and the worry lines on his face started to smooth out．Finally，we got some photos that he was satisfied with．He thanked me profusely and left with a smile on his face．I felt a sense of accomplishment knowing that I had helped him in such an important matter．
Then，one afternoon，Joe's wife approached my counter．With a grateful look on her face，she told me that Joe had landed a job．She thanked me for my assistance that day，saying it had made a huge difference．I was overjoyed to hear the good news and felt even more proud of my work．It was a reminder that sometimes，a small act of kindness and problem solving can have a significant impact on someone's life．
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Ⅰ．【语篇解读】　本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了在美国科罗拉多州博览会艺术比赛中，Allen用人工智能创作的画获得了第一名，这引发了大家的热议。
1．D　[细节理解题。根据第一段“Jason M．Allen第一次参加艺术比赛时几乎紧张得不敢参加，现在，他获奖的图像引发了关于艺术是否可以由计算机生成，以及成为一名艺术家到底意味着什么的争议”和第三段中“It spread quickly online，with many artists feeling angry about Allen's win because of his use of AI to create the images．”可知，Thé tre D'opéra Spatial这一AI作品引发了许多争论。故选D。]
2．B　[细节理解题。根据第四段中“He gave the final touches to those three images in Photoshop．”可知，Allen 在创作他的参赛作品时用Photoshop编辑最终图像。故选B。]
3．C　[观点态度题。根据最后一段中Allen说的话“我们不应该憎恨这项技术或它背后的人，我们需要认识到它是一种强大的工具，并利用它来做好事，这样我们才能向前迈进”可知，Allen对人工智能创作的艺术持积极的态度。故选C。]
4．D　[主旨大意题。第一段引出了本文的话题——关于艺术是否可以由计算机生成的争论，结合文章主要报道了在美国科罗拉多州博览会艺术比赛中，Allen用人工智能创作的画获得了第一名，这引发了大家的热议。故D项“AI创作的画赢得了艺术比赛，并引发了激烈的争论”概括了本文的内容。故选D。]
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了NASA开发的人形机器人Valkyrie的功能和应用前景。
5．A　[细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“这个人形机器人很像钢铁侠，但由金属和电子元件制成，模仿了人类的行走和外观”可知，Valkyrie能够像人类一样行走。故选A。]
6．C　[推理判断题。根据第二段可知，Valkyrie是一款电动人形机器人，能够在退化或受损的人类工程环境中运行，如遭受自然灾害的地区。因此，提到“自然灾害”是为了显示Valkyrie能够在困难环境下工作的能力。故选C。]
7．D　[细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“美国国家航空航天局与机器人公司合作，包括位于得克萨斯州奥斯汀的Apptronik，探索从为地球应用设计的人形机器人中获得的见解”可知，NASA与Apptronik的合作旨在将技术进一步应用于太空。故选D。]
8．C　[推理判断题。根据最后一段的“we're just trying to take the dull，dirty and dangerous work off their plates to allow them to focus on those higher level activities”可推知，未来Valkyrie可能成为宇航员的好帮手，协助完成一些危险工作，而不是取代人类。故选C。]
1/1课时提升作业(六)　(UNIT 2　Using Language & Writing)
(建议用时：45分钟　总分：106.5分)
Ⅰ．品句填词(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1．Soon they may be able to ________(预报)the weather for more than two weeks or more ahead．
2．At first he was _______ (反对)to the idea，but later he came around．
3．The report _________(提倡)that all buildings should be fitted with smoke detectors．
4．He placed great ________(强调，重视)on the importance of family life and ties．
5．She is now concentrating on a ______(职业)as a fashion designer．
Ⅱ．词性转换(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1．You'll often get to stay in a central location with ________ (secure)and comfort．
2．The room was decorated in a ___________ (combine)of greens and blues．
3．He was unwilling to make a __________(predict)about which books would sell in the coming year．
4．We did not receive any news during his long _______ (absent)．
5．Historical ________ (accurate)is important but so is entertainment．
Ⅲ．短语填空(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
keep in touch with，care about，rather than，provide...with，benefit...from
1．In return，we should understand and __________ them．
2．In my opinion，students can _______ a lot ____ doing some housework．
3．Don't forget to __________________ your teachers and classmates after you graduate．
4．Mexicans may use silence ___________ be rude to that person by arguing with him or her．
5．Chinese parents always try their best to _______ their kids ____ a good education environment．
Ⅳ．完成句子(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
1．一方面，手机让人们生活更便利；但另一方面，手机也对人们的生活造成了很多问题。
_______________，mobile phones make people's life more convenient；_________________，mobile phones also cause a lot of problems to people's life．
2．人们普遍认为，沉迷于智能手机会对青少年的身心健康造成极大的危害。
_______________________________ being addicted to smartphones will do great harm to teenagers' mental and physical health．
3．(读后续写之情绪描写)焦虑如浪潮般涌上他的心头，让他难以集中精力做其他事情。
Anxiety washed over him like a tidal wave，_____________________________________________ anything else．
4．(读后续写之情绪描写)尽管他努力控制，他的声音仍在颤抖。
His voice was trembling __________________________________ control it．
5．由于担心天气太热，他把它放在桌子上，旁边开着窗户。
______________________ it would be too hot，he laid it out on the table near an open window．
Ⅴ．补全短文(共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分)
In some essays，some experts 1．______________(提倡使用)artificial intelligence to 2．_______________________(确保城市的安全)and prevent crime．They even 3．_______(预测)that AI can be widely used in many occupations．Hence，they think that AI will 4．____________________(有好的前景)．
However，some people 5．_______________(重视)the safety of AI．They think that AI also has some disadvantages．They 6．______________ (反对)developing more advanced AI 7．_________________(缺乏)effective measures to deal with potential problems．
Ⅰ．阅读理解(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
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Jason M．Allen was almost too nervous to enter his first art competition．Now，his award-winning image is stirring debates about whether art can be generated by a computer，and what，exactly，it means to be an artist．
In August 2022，Allen，a 39-year-old game designer who lives in Pueblo West，Colorado，took first place in the “digital arts/digitally manipulated photography”category at the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition．His winning image，titled Thé tre D'opéra Spatial， was made with Midjourney—an artificial intelligence system that can produce detailed images when fed written prompts(提示)．
Allen's winning image looks like a bright cross between a classical and modern painting．It's one of three such images he submitted in the competition．Allen excitedly posted his win on August 25，along with pictures of his three entries．It spread quickly online，with many artists feeling angry about Allen's win because of his use of AI to create the images．“He just pressed a few buttons to make a digital art piece，”one online user wrote．“We're watching the death of art unfold before our eyes．”
However，to get the final three images，Allen took over 80 hours．First，he played around with phrasing that led Midjourney to generate images of women in nice dresses and space helmets．Over time，with slight adjustments to his written prompts，he created 900 repetitive processes of what led to his final three images．He gave the final touches to those three images in Photoshop．Then he ran the images through another software program called Gigapixel AI that can improve resolution(分辨率)and had the images printed at a local print shop．
Allen is glad that the debate over whether AI can be used to make art is getting so much attention．“Rather than hating the technology or the people behind it，we need to recognise it's a powerful tool and use it for good so we can all move forward，”Allen said．
1．What do we know about Thé tre D'opéra Spatial
A．Its beauty is widely appreciated．
B．Its creation is an easy process．
C．It shows the death of traditional art．
D．It has caused a lot of arguments．
2．What did Allen do to create his entries
A．He searched for smart written prompts．
B．He edited his final images in Photoshop
C．He fed famous paintings to Midjourney．
D．He developed the software named Gigapixel AI．
3．What is Allen's attitude to the AI-created art
A．Worried．　　　　　 B．Indifferent．
C．Positive． D．Annoyed．
4．What's the main idea of the text
A．AI beats human artists in the art field．
B．The artist from Pueblo West is defending his works．
C．An artist won the State Fair Art Contest and laughed．
D．An AI-created image won an art contest and sparked heated debates．
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NASA's first humanoid(像人的)robot，Valkyrie，is going through a few of its final testing stages at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)in Houston，Texas．The humanoid robot，much like Iron Man but constructed from metal and electronics，copies human walking and appearance．NASA is exploring if such machines can further space exploration，starting with the Artemis mission，according to Reuters．
Standing at 6 feet 2 inches(188 centimeters)and weighing 300 pounds(136 kilograms)，Valkyrie is an electric humanoid robot able to operate in degraded or damaged human-engineered environments，like areas hit by natural disasters．
JSC designed and constructed NASA's Valkyrie specifically for participation in the 2013 DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials．Drawing on the knowledge gained from the creation of Robonaut 2，the Valkyrie team at JSC created this robot in fifteen months．They integrated enhanced electronics，actuators and sensing capabilities based on the advancements made in earlier generations of humanoid robots at JSC．
In July，the humanoid robot went through testing in Australia to assess its software，generating valuable data and feedback for NASA．These tests aimed to advance remote mobile dexterous manipulation(灵活操控)capabilities to enable the remote maintenance of unmanned and offshore energy facilities．
NASA has cooperated with robotics firms，including Apptronik based in Austin，Texas，to explore the insights gained from humanoid robots designed for Earthly applications．This cooperation aims to learn how humanoid robots developed for purposes on Earth could help the development of future humanoid robots meant for space．
Humanoid robots to be arranged in space hold the potential to perform dangerous tasks such as cleaning solar panels or inspecting malfunctioning equipment outside spacecraft．This capability allows astronauts to prioritize exploration and discovery without putting their safety at risk．“We're not trying to replace human crews；we're just trying to take the dull，dirty and dangerous work off their plates to allow them to focus on those higher-level activities，”told Shaun Azimi，NASA Dexterous Robotics Team Leader，to Reuters．
5．What do we know about Valkyrie
A．It is able to walk like a human being．
B．It was created within five months．
C．It has passed the final tests successfully．
D．It looks very different from Iron Man．
6．Why does the author mention “natural disasters”in paragraph 2
A．To predict sales of robots in disaster-hit areas．
B．To explain the cause of extreme weather events．
C．To show the robot Valkyrie's ability to work in hard environments．
D．To stress the impact of environmental change on humans．
7．Why is NASA developing robots with Apptronik
A．To monitor astronauts' well-being．
B．To deliver heavy objects．
C．To pursue technological innovations．
D．To apply further in space．
8．What can be inferred about Valkyrie from Shaun Azimi's words
A．It has disadvantages in comparison to humans．
B．It could easily break the plates used by humans．
C．It may be a good helper for astronauts in the future．
D．It will replace humans to finish higher-level activities．
Ⅱ．应用文写作(满分15分)
假如你是李华，向英国杂志The Life In The Future投稿，畅想未来高科技(high-tech)机器人是如何服务于人类的。内容包括：
1．在生活方面；
2．在工作方面。
注意：1．词数80个左右；
　2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Robots in the Future
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Ⅲ．读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a regular day at the smartphone store．The usual crowd of customers came in，each with their own unique issues．My job was to help them．People came in stressed about their phones all the time，but I knew how to handle it．And I liked the work．There was something satisfying about solving customers' problems．
One day， a man named Joe appeared．He looked to be in his late 40s，his face red，eyes wide with panic．“You need to give me a new phone！”Joe almost shouted．“This one you sold me a few days ago is broken! My phone's camera is totally messed up，and I need a good photo right now！”
I tried to stay calm．Something about Joe's urgency made me pay closer attention．“Let's take a look at what's going on．”I said．I opened the photo gallery，and sure enough，the selfies he'd taken were...well，strange．His eyes were oddly wide．He must have taken dozens，all with the same distorted(扭曲的)result．
“Hmm，”I said．“It looks like there's a filter(滤镜)turned on，sir．”
Joe's frustration grew visibly，his face filled with disbelief．“I didn't mess with anything! My photos were fine when I took them，”his voice had softened．
I started checking the settings．I could feel Joe's eyes on me the entire time．I said it was actually a filter that's causing the issue．His phone wasn't broken．I could see how much this really meant to him．Then，he admitted he needed these photos for a job-hunting website．Suddenly，it all made sense．This wasn't just any photo．This was his shot at finding work．He had been trying to get the perfect picture，but the filter messed it up．
“Let's reset the camera settings，”I suggested．“We'll take some new photos．”Joe nodded，but he still looked tense，like he wasn't sure this would work．There was a nervous smile on Joe's face at first．I took a few shots and showed him the results．His expression softened a bit when he saw the first pictures．They were normal，but his forehead wasn't stretched．
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
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