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(共94张PPT)
Period 1
Reading and Thinking
Science fiction
Unit 1
内容索引
Step 1　课文深度理解
Step 2　语言知识梳理
Step 3　基础达标检测
作业1
课文深度理解
1.What does Larry Belmont think of testing out the robot in his house
A.It is an extra benefit.
B.It is his responsibility.
C.It can make Claire happy.
D.It helps improve his house.
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泛读速选
2.How did Claire feel when Tony offered to help her get dressed
A.Proud. B.Guilty.
C.Happy. D.Awkward.
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3.What caused the change of Claire’s feelings
A.Claire’s support to Tony.
B.Tony’s wisdom and encouragement.
C.Tony’s appearance and unique temper.
D.Claire’s appreciation and attachment to Tony.
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4.What might Gladys Claffern think of the relationship between Claire and Tony
A.Lovers. B.Friends.
C.Relatives. D.Colleagues.
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5.What can we infer from the last paragraph
A.Tony falls in love with Claire.
B.Tony will have a rest that night.
C.Tony will stay with Claire forever.
D.Tony，the robot，needs to be improved.
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6.What is the main idea of the passage
A.The robot could fall in love with humans.
B.The robot could do everything that man can.
C.An experiment tested out by the household robot Tony.
D.An experiment where a household robot was tested out.
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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED(Adapted)
[1]Larry Belmont worked for a company that made robots. Recently it had begun experimenting with1 a household robot.It was going to be tested out2 by Larry’s wife，Claire.
[1]that made robots是that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词a company。
精读细研
词块翻译：
1.____________
2.___________
用……做实验
检验；测试
[2]Claire didn’t want the robot in her house，especially as her husband would be away on a business trip3 for three weeks，but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldn’t harm her or allow her to be harmed.It would be a bonus.However，when she first saw the robot，she felt alarmed4.His name was Tony.
[2]as her husband...for three weeks是as引导的时间状语从句。
词块翻译：
3._____
4._________
出差
感到恐慌
He seemed more like5 a human than a machine.He was tall and handsome with smooth hair6 and a deep voice，although his facial expression7 never changed.
词块翻译：
5._______________
6.___________
7.________
更像是；更接近
顺滑的头发
面部表情
On the second morning，Tony brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing.She felt embarrassed and quickly told him to go.[3]Now she was being looked after8 by a robot that looked so human，and it was disturbing.
[3]that looked so human是that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词a robot。
词块翻译：
8._____
照顾
One day，Claire mentioned that she didn’t think she was clever.Tony said that she must feel very unhappy to say that.[4]Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot，but she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity9 and began to trust him.He always treated her with dignity10.
[4]it是形式主语，that引导的主语从句作真正的主语，构成“It＋be＋adj.＋that从句”的句型。
词块翻译：
9.___________________
10._______
欣赏他的睿智和正直
尊敬地
[5]She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasn’t elegant enough for Larry，who wanted to improve his social position11 with a bigger salary. [6]She wasn’t like Gladys Claffern，one of the richest and most powerful women around.
[5]how引导宾语从句；that引导宾语从句；who引导定语从句，修饰Larry。
[6]one of...around作Gladys Claffern的同位语。
词块翻译：
11.________________
提高他的社会地位
As a favour，Tony promised to12 help Claire make herself more beautiful and her home more elegant.So Claire borrowed some library books for him to read，or rather13，scan.She looked at his fingers with wonder14 as they turned each page. How absurd，she thought.He was just a machine.
词块翻译：
12.___________
13._______________________
14._______
承诺做某事
更确切地讲，更准确地说
惊奇地
Tony gave Claire a new hairstyle and improved her makeup.[7]As he was not allowed to accompany her to the shops15，he wrote out a list of16 things that he would need for his work on the house.Claire went downtown17 and bought these things.She had an appointment to paint her nails，then she went into an expensive clothes shop.
[7]as引导原因状语从句。
词块翻译：
15.___________
16._______________
17._______
陪她去商店
写出……的清单
去市区
The saleswoman there was rude to her，so she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly.He spoke to the woman，who immediately changed her attitude18.[8]Claire thanked Tony，telling him that he was a “dear”.As she turned around19，there stood Gladys Claffern.How awful to be discovered by her，Claire thought.
[8]动词-ing形式短语telling him that...作伴随状语，表示补充说明。
词块翻译：
18._____________
19._____
改变她的态度
转身
By the look on her face，Claire knew that Gladys thought they were in a relationship.After all20，she knew Claire’s husband’s name was Larry，not Tony.Although it was completely innocent，Claire felt guilty.
词块翻译：
20.___________
毕竟；终究
When Claire got home，she wept.[9]Gladys was everything Claire wished to be. [10]Tony told her she was being sensitive and was just as good as Gladys. [11]He suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house the night before he was to leave and Larry was to return. By that time，Tony expected that the house，which was being completely transformed，would be ready.
[9]Claire wished to be是省略了关系代词that的定语从句。
[10]was being是be的过去进行时，表示过去一时的表现或暂时的状态。
[11]that引导宾语从句，作suggested(建议)的宾语，从句用虚拟语气，从句的谓语动词用(should＋)动词原形。
Tony worked steadily on21 the improvements.[12]Claire tried to help by working on a light suspended from the ceiling，but she fell off22 the ladder.[13]Even though23 Tony had been in the next room，he managed to24 catch her in time25.As he held her，she felt the warmth of his body.She screamed，pushed him away，and ran to her room.
[12]suspended from the ceiling是动词-ed形式短语作后置定语，修饰a light。
[13]even though引导让步状语从句。
词块翻译：
21.______________
22.____________
23.___________
24.____________
25._______
从事于；致力于
从……掉下来
虽然；尽管
设法做成某事
及时地
The night of the party arrived.The clock struck eight.The guests would be arriving soon，so Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night.[14]At that moment，Tony took her in his arms26，bringing his face close to hers. [15]She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her the next day，and that he felt more than27 just the desire to please her.Then the front door bell rang.
[14]bringing his face close to hers是动词-ing形式短语作伴随状语。
[15]两个that均引导宾语从句，作declare的宾语。
词块翻译：
26._______
27._______________________
拥抱她
不仅仅；不止；很，非常
析篇章结构
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robot
help
was to leave
语言知识梳理
n.预约；约会；委任；职务(appoint v.任命；委派；指定；安排)
[教材原句P2]She had an appointment to paint her nails，then she went into an expensive clothes shop.她按预约去美甲后，走进了一家高档服装店。
[北师大版]I can’t even imagine going without social networking for a week—think of all the important appointments，invitations and news updates you would miss！我甚至无法想象一周没有社交网络的生活——想想你会错过的所有重要约会、邀请和新闻更新！
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appointment
·make/have an appointment with sb和某人有约
　keep an/the/one’s appointment守约
　break an/the appointment失约
·appoint sb (as/to be)...任命某人为……
　appoint sb to do sth指派某人去做某事
(1)Much to my sorrow，I was always appointed (perform) various challenging tasks.
(2)I have made appointment with the science fiction writer at the cafe. But because of an unexpected visitor，I have to break the _____________
(appoint).
to perform
an
appointment
(3)(应用文写作之祝贺信)得知你被任命为这个组织的领导者，我写信祝贺你。
Learning that you leader of the organization，I am writing to congratulate you.
写作佳句
are appointed (as/to be)
adj.内疚的；有罪的；有过失的(guilt n.内疚；悔恨；犯罪；罪行)
2
guilty
[教材原句P2]Although it was completely innocent，Claire felt guilty.虽然完全无辜，克莱尔还是感到内疚。
[北师大版]This worried me a lot and I felt very guilty being a rich man without doing anything.这让我非常担心，作为一位富人不能有所作为，我感到非常内疚。
be guilty of...犯有……罪
be/feel guilty for/at/about...对/为……感到内疚/有愧
(1)The guy who was questioned by the police proved to be guilty theft and a sense of extreme grief welled up in his mother’s heart.
of
(2)(读后续写之心理描写)这位女售货员对犯如此愚蠢的错误感到内疚，内疚的泪水模糊了她的双眼。
The saleswoman making such a stupid mistake and .
写作佳句
was guilty about/for/at
tears of guilt blurred her eyes
vt.让(某人)离开；解散；解雇；消除
[教材原句P3]The guests would be arriving soon，so Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night.客人们很快就要来了，于是克莱尔让托尼结束了当晚的工作，说当夜不再需要他了。
[外研版]Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars，it shows how powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.尽管学者们对他的理论不予考虑，但是这表明古玛雅文明的奥秘在人们心中是如此举足轻重。
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dismiss
dismiss sb for...因……而解雇/开除某人
dismiss...from...去除，消除；解雇；免职；开除
dismiss...from one’s mind忘记/摒除/不再考虑……
(1)It turned out that he was dismissed the fact that what he said didn’t correspond with what he did.
(2)The chairwoman (dismiss) from her post，which threw her into the world of endless sadness.
for
was dismissed
(3)(读后续写之动作链描写)他站起来，尽情地唱歌跳舞，把他的烦恼抛到脑后。
He rose to his feet，sang and danced to the fullest，__________
______________________.
写作佳句
dismissing
his trouble from his mind
vt.表明；宣称；公布[declaration n.公告；宣言；宣称；声明(书)]
[教材原句P3]She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her the next day，and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.克莱尔听着托尼说他次日并不想离开她，而且他不仅仅是想讨她的欢心。
[译林版]It is our responsibility as scientists，knowing the great progress that is the fruit of freedom of thought，to declare the value of this freedom.作为科学家，我们明白巨大进步源于思想自由，因此，我们有责任声明这一自由的价值。
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declare
declare sb/sth (to be/as)...宣布某人或某事物是……
declare for/against声明支持/反对
declare war (on/against...)(向……)宣战
It is/was declared that...据宣布……
(1)The drama he created was declared (be) the best literary masterpiece.
(2)When asked for his opinion，he declared strongly the racial prejudices，uttering that it was unfair.
(3) The majority of attendees firmly declared the policy at the meeting and this is why it came into effect so soon.
to be
against
for
(4)(话题写作之动物保护)据宣布，将在未来几个月内建立一个自然保护区，在那里濒危动物可以得到很好的保护。
______________________________________________________________，where endangered animals can be well preserved.
写作佳句
It is declared that a nature reserve will be built in the next few months
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more...than...
[教材原句P2]He seemed more like a human than a machine.他看着不太像机器，而更像一个真人。
more...than...的基本含义是“比……更……”；特殊含义：“与其说……不如说……”，“是……而不是……”。
more than＋数词，表示“超过；不止”，相当于over。
more than＋名词，意为“不只；不仅仅”，相当于not only。
more than＋形容词/副词，意为“非常；很”，相当于very。
more than one＋单数名词，意为“不止一个”，在语意上虽为复数，但作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。
(1)It is said that more than one leader (suspend) so far.
has been suspended
(2)不要因这个荒谬的错误责备你儿子。事实上，他比你更沮丧。
Don’t blame your son for this absurd mistake.In fact，he is ____
_________________.
(3)与其说一些著名的科幻作家是小说家，不如说他们是预言家。
Some famous science fiction writers are _____________________
________.
写作佳句
frustrated than you
more
more predictors than
novelists
(4)(话题写作之人物描写)我最尊敬的人是我的英语老师，他非常乐意帮助我们学英语。他不仅仅是我们的老师，他还是我们的亲密朋友。
The person I respect most is my English teacher，who is ______
_____________________ with English studies.He is ___________
___________ and he is also our close friend.
more
than willing to help us
more than
our teacher
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完全倒装
[教材原句P2]As she turned around，there stood Gladys Claffern.
当她转过身来，却看到格拉迪丝·克拉芬正站在那里。
使用完全倒装句的几种情况：“方位方向加时间，地点介短表语(提)前”，即：
·here，there，in，out，off，away(方位)，up，down，back(方向)，
　now，then(时间)等表示方位、方向或时间的副词或者表示地点的介
　词短语置于句首，谓语动词是be，come，go，remain，lie，run等，
　且主语为名词时，用完全倒装。
·主系表结构中，若系动词为be动词，作表语的形容词、分词、介词
　短语、such置于句首时，用完全倒装。
(1)(读后续写之动作描写)汽车一停下来，兴奋的孩子们就像箭一样冲了出来，奔向大海。
The moment the car stopped，____________________________________
and hurried towards the sea.
(2)(应用文写作之建议信)这是一些关于如何创造一个绿色和谐的环境的建议。
_________________________________________a green and harmonious environment.
out rushed the excited children like arrows
Here are some suggestions on how to create
(3)(读后续写之情绪描写)一棵大树下坐着失望的大卫，他不情愿地放弃了越野赛，悲伤的泪水顺着他的脸止不住地流淌。
，who unwillingly quit the cross-country run and tears of sadness streamed down his cheeks without control.
(4)这就是我们的班主任，正直诚实而又睿智。
，who is full of integrity and wisdom.
[点津]　(1)在完全倒装句式中，谓语动词的数要与后面主语的数一致。
(2)完全倒装的主语必须是名词，如果主语是人称代词则不用倒装。
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Under a big tree sat disappointed David
Such is our head teacher
基础达标检测
1.What he said just now dismissed doubts from my mind. ______
2.He holds an appointment in the English Department at present. ______
n.职务
Ⅰ.品句猜词
vt.消除
1.Much to my sorrow，my daughter fell off the when she attempted to reach a box on the shelf.
2.He desires to live in a delicate apartment in the city， his wife would rather live in a cottage in the countryside.
3.Wherever you are，you should try to be a person with .
4.The meeting was (暂停) due to my ridiculous mistake and my colleagues were sympathetic to me.
5.To my grief，he didn’t treat me with (尊严) and tears rolled down my face uncontrollably.
Ⅱ.单词拼写
ladder
whereas
integrity
suspended
dignity
1.He uttered，“I am quite guilty my misbehavior and please forgive me.”
2.It (declare) that these experts have addressed the complicated problems.
3.The saleswoman was dismissed stealing some expensive necklaces.
4.I made an (appoint) with the famous science fiction writer，so I couldn’t accompany you to the bookstore.
Ⅲ.单句语法填空
for/at/about
is declared
for
appointment
5.I can tell you with certainty that more than one robot _______________
(test) out up to now.
6. is important that you should hand in your entries before the deadline of the contest—June 18.
7.Such (be) my English teacher，who is more like my close friend.
has been tested
It
is
A robot named Tony was sent to Claire’s house 1. (test) out when her husband Larry was absent for three weeks.He looked like a real man，tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice.
Not only did he look like a human，but he 2. (behave) like a real man.He did everything to comfort Claire.He prepared breakfast in 3. morning.He even asked whether to help Claire get 4. (dress)，which made Claire feel embarrassed.Gradually，Tony won Claire’s trust，and he always treated her 5. dignity.When he heard that Claire was not 6. (satisfy) with her house，he began to help improve it.
Ⅳ.课文语法填空
to be tested
behaved
the
dressed
with
satisfied
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When he learned that Claire was jealous of Gladys，he helped to improve 7. (she) makeup and make Gladys and her friends admire Claire by 8.________(hold) a party at home.
Tony was only a robot，but he could do and think 9. (exact) like a real man.10. an excellent science fiction story it is！
her
holding
exactly
What
作业1
1.The boy (从……掉下来) the ladder and his parents rushed to rescue him.
2.I (设法做成) make contact with him once again and we have been corresponding since then.
3.The innocent girl is busy (照顾) her little brother，so she hardly has time to play around.
4.The saleswoman (转身) and found a young man approaching her with a worried look.
5.He (承诺) recite three Tang poems per week，which made me in a good mood.
Ⅰ.短语填空
fell off
managed to
looking after
turned around
promised to
1.随着科学技术的发展，未来越来越多的人类的工作将被机器人取代，我非常担心，所以我写信请你帮个忙。(as引导的时间状语从句)
，more and more humans’ jobs will be replaced by robots in the future and I am more than worried，so I am writing to ask you a favour.
2.现今，我们都意识到越来越多的机器人被委派代替工人工作。(that引导的宾语从句)
Nowadays we are all aware _______________________________________
_____________________.
Ⅱ.主题微写作——未来工作
As science and technology develop
that more and more robots are appointed to work instead of workers
3.因此，越来越多的被解雇的人过着悲惨的生活。(过去分词短语作后置短语)
Thus，more and more people are leading a miserable life.
4.显而易见，许多人正承担着巨大的压力。(It is ＋adj.＋ that从句)
many people are shouldering much pressure.
5.这就是我所担心的。(such引导的完全倒装句)
_______________________________________________________________
dismissed from their positions
It is obvious/apparent/evident that
Such is what I am concerned about.
组句成篇　以上句子可以加上过渡词语和其他联想内容组成一篇小短文。
A
Replika，an AI chatbot companion，has millions of users worldwide. The first thing they do when they wake up is to send “Good morning” to their virtual friend (or lover).This story is only the beginning.In this year，chatbots and virtual characters become a lot more popular，both for utility(实用) and for fun.As a result，conversing socially with machines will start to feel more ordinary—including our emotional attachments to them.
语篇解读　这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了随着人们对虚拟角色产生情感依恋和聊天机器人的进步，人工智能将很快融入人们的日常生活，并提到可能出现的风险。
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读
Research in human-computer and human-robot interaction shows that we love to anthropomorphize(赋予人性) the non-human agents we interact with，especially if they imitate behaviour we recognise.And，thanks to recent advances in conversational AI，our machines are suddenly very skilled at one of those behaviours：Language.
Friend bots，therapy bots，and love bots are flooding the app stores as people become curious about this new generation of AI-powered virtual agents.The possibilities for education，health，and entertainment are endless.Casually asking your smart fridge for relationship advice may seem unimaginable now，but people may change their minds if such advice ends up saving their marriage.
After all，people do listen to their virtual friends.The Replika example，as well as a lot of experimental lab research，shows that humans can and will become emotionally attached to bots.The science also demonstrates that people，in their eagerness to socialise，will happily disclose personal information to an artificial agent and will even shift their beliefs and behaviour.This raises some consumer-protection questions around how companies use this technology to manipulate(操纵) their users.For example，Replika charges $70 a year.But less than 24 hours after downloading the app，my handsome，blue-eyed “friend” sent me an audio message secretly and tried to sell me something.
Emotional attachment has become a weakness that a company is taking advantage of for its benefit.
Today，we’re still laughing at people who believe an AI system is emotional，or making fun of individuals who fall in love with a chatbot.But in this year we gradually start acknowledging—and taking more seriously—these fundamental human behaviours.Because in this year，it finally hits home：Machines are not excluded from our social relationships.
1.What’s the purpose of the author writing paragraph 1
A.To prove an opinion.
B.To raise a subject.
C.To share an example.
D.To explain a concept.
√
写作意图题。第一段介绍了聊天机器人和虚拟角色日益普及的情况，强调了它们的实用性以及与机器进行社交对话的新趋势，为下文讨论人们与人工智能之间形成的情感联系以及与之进行类似人类的交互的影响奠定了基础，因此第一段的写作目的是引出一个话题，即“人工智能聊天机器人伴侣的逐步推广”。故选B。
解析
2.How do humans interact with the machines effectively
A.By improving the machines’ imagination.
B.By sharpening the machines’ language skills.
C.By applying the machines’ facial recognition.
D.By imitating the machines’ emotional behaviour.
√
细节理解题。根据第二段“...we love to anthropomorphize(赋予人性) the non-human agents we interact with，especially if they imitate behaviour we recognise.And，thanks to recent advances in conversational AI，our machines are suddenly very skilled at one of those behaviours：Language.”可知，人类可以通过提高机器的语言技能与其进行对话，从而有效地与机器互动。故选B。
解析
3.What does paragraph 4 focus on
A.The advancements in AI technology in lab.
B.The marketing strategies of AI applications.
C.The potential risk of emotional attachment to AI.
D.The ability of AI understanding human emotions.
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段落大意题。根据第四段末句“Emotional attachment has become a weakness that a company is taking advantage of for its benefit.”可知，第四段主要讲的是人工智能使人产生情感依恋后会引导用户进一步消费，从而带来一些潜在风险。故选C。
解析
4.What is probably the author’s idea about human-AI relationship now
A.It is dismissed as completely ridiculous.
B.It will be integrated into our daily life soon.
C.It will become a threat to human social skills.
D.It is labelled as highly advanced technology.
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观点态度题。根据最后一段尤其是最后一句可知，作者认为人工智能将很快融入人们的日常生活，与人们的日常生活的关系越来越紧密。故选B。
解析
B(此篇精读)
Virtual reality(VR) is quickly becoming the new technological frontier.However，a set of challenges and hurdles① need to be overcome，including things like low latency，a high refresh rate，high resolution and a wide field of view.
语篇解读　这是一篇关于虚拟现实(VR)技术在新闻报道领域应用的议论文。文章讨论了VR技术如何成为新闻报道的新前沿，并分析了VR技术作为故事讲述工具面临的挑战及其潜力。
Now that we can actually build VR headsets that begin to meet these requirements，we are seeing a rising interest in VR.As it rises，so does the interest in creating new media to be experienced by using VR.Journalism is a medium built on relevance②.Journalists should always be finding new ways to tell stories and deliver content.VR is a gold mine for storytelling.What is better way to tell a story to someone than to put them right in the center of it
By using VR，the consumer isn’t just reading or watching something played out；they’re experiencing it.The super-realistic effect of VR allows people to connect them with the subject matter on a much deeper level than just reading about it.Any storyteller wanting to do something more interesting than their peers should surely be considering the power of VR.
The question of VR，though，is not how powerful it is.It is apparent that the question of VR is its availability.Telling stories must be easy to do，and access to those stories must be readily available.This is the biggest challenge that VR faces.If the tools to tell a story with VR aren’t easy to pick up and learn，VR will fail.If VR isn’t both top-of-the-line and affordable③，VR will fail.
Accessibility is one concern for Thomas Hallaq.However，he thinks VR is still very promising.Hallaq said，“We’re seeing more technology becoming accessible，and more people having access to that technology.Just look at smartphones.” If the technology is widely available and companies can overcome the hurdles，VR will succeed in being a desirable④ means of storytelling.Like radio，TV and the Internet before it，VR will change the way we tell stories.
5.Why is VR considered a power tool for journalism
A.It entertains the consumers.
B.It delivers content very fast.
C.It is equipped with improved headsets.
D.It gets people’s senses fully involved.
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细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“By using VR，the consumer isn’t just reading or watching something played out；they’re experiencing it.The super-realistic effect of VR allows people to connect them with the subject matter on a much deeper level than just reading about it.”可知，VR技术能够让消费者完全沉浸在新闻故事中，这种超现实的效果让人们与主题的联系比仅仅阅读更加深刻。故选D。
解析
6.What is the biggest challenge for VR as a journalism tool
A.Easy access. B.New resources.
C.Public acceptance. D.Technical barriers.
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细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句“It is apparent that the question of VR is its availability.Telling stories must be easy to do，and access to those stories must be readily available.”可知，VR技术的成功关键在于其可用性，利用VR技术讲故事必须是一件容易的事，并且这些故事必须容易获得。故选A。
解析
7.What does the underlined expression “top-of-the-line” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A.The longest in history.
B.The highest in price.
C.The best in quality.
D.The largest in quantity.
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词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“If VR isn’t both top-of-the-line and affordable，VR will fail.”可知，VR如果不想失败，那么它就得是最好的，并且是人们可以负担得起的，故这个句子是用来描述VR技术需要达到最高标准，包括质量和价格。故选C。
解析
8.Which of the following is the best title for the text
A.Approaches to Employing VR
B.VR：the Future of Storytelling
C.Secrets of the Increasing Popularity of VR
D.Storytelling Ability：the Quality of Journalists
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标题归纳题。根据全文尤其是文章最后一句“Like radio，TV and the Internet before it，VR will change the way we tell stories.”可知，VR技术在新闻报道中的应用和其作为故事讲述工具的潜力是本文的主题。故选B。
解析
语境猜词
①hurdle n.熟义：跨栏　生义(文义)：__________
②relevance n._____________
③affordable adj.______________________
④desirable adj.___________________
相关性；关联
负担得起的；价格合理的
理想的；值得拥有的
难关；障碍
As it rises，so does the interest in creating new media to be experienced by using VR.
分析：此句为 句。as引导 从句；so位于句首，主句用____
_____，助动词does提到主语前面。
翻译：_________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
句式分析
复合
时间状语
部分
倒装
随着它的兴起，人们对于创造能通过使用虚拟现实技术来体验的新媒体的兴趣也在增长。
My son Darcy,10，begged “No more needles”，tears rolling down his cheeks.
语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。作者的儿子达西因为生病不能重返学校，逐渐变得沉默寡言。作者希望有一种方法让生病的孩子留在教室里与同伴社交，有一种机器人正好可以满足需要。然后作者成了一名筹款人，并最终启动了一个全国试点项目。
Ⅳ.完形填空
Seeing him so 1 broke my heart.Darcy had a surgery and the needle would provide a blood transfusion(输血).It looked like the 2 was successful，but Darcy only got sicker.
1.A.embarrassed B.upset
C.rigid D.confused
2.A.procedure B.project
C.medicine D.experiment
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1.根据上文“tears rolling down his cheeks”可知，看到达西如此难过，作者心碎了。故选B。
2.根据上文“had a surgery”可知，此处指手术看起来成功。故选A。
解析
Darcy often asked，“Mom，when can I see my 3 ？” “Soon，sweetie，” I’d reply.But with a weak immune(免疫的) system，it was 4 for him to return to school.
3.A.doctors B.cousins
C.classmates D.pets
4.A.natural B.necessary
C.practical D.risky
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3.根据下文“return to school”可知，达西问他什么时候能见到他的同学。故选C。
4.根据上文“with a weak immune(免疫的) system”可知，达西的免疫系统虚弱，此时重返学校是有风险的。故选D。
解析
At first，my words seemed 5 but as the months passed，I watched as Darcy became 6 .While he was in hospital，his friends were enjoying their lives without him.I could 7 he was giving up.
5.A.supportive B.misleading
C.awkward D.familiar
6.A.convinced B.withdrawn
C.determined D.mean
7.A.sense B.promise
C.argue D.question
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5.根据上文“Soon，sweetie”以及下文“but”后的内容可知，起初作者的话似乎对Darcy有帮助。故选A。
6.根据下文“his friends were enjoying their lives without him”和“he was giving up”可知，此处指达西变得沉默寡言。故选B。
7.根据语境可知，作者感觉到儿子在放弃。故选A。
解析
I consulted the school about 8 Darcy’s education in the hope of creating more 9 for him and I got the reply “If he’s well enough”.
8.A.reforming B.promoting
C.assessing D.continuing
9.A.excuses B.connections
C.images D.rights
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8.根据下文“ ，a year later，Darcy got better enough to go back to school！” 可知，作者向学校咨询了让达西继续接受教育的事宜。故选D。
9.根据下文“keep them in the classroom with their mates”可知，作者希望能为儿子建立更多的联系。故选B。
解析
At that point，I wondered if this had happened to thousands of kids around the country. 10 ，a year later，Darcy got better enough to go back to school!
10.A.Admittedly B.Similarly
C.Thankfully D.Generally
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根据下文“a year later，Darcy got better enough to go back to school”可知，达西回到学校是值得庆幸的。故选C。
解析
One day，I talked with some friends，who had 11 kids too.We all agreed that there should be a way to keep them in the classroom 12 with their mates，
11.A.spoiled B.adopted
C.sick D.difficult
12.A.socializing B.competing
C.struggling D.quarreling
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11.根据上文“Darcy had a surgery and the needle would provide a blood transfusion(输血).”可知，此处指这些朋友也有生病的孩子。故选C。
12.根据第二段中达西经常问“when can I see my ”以及下文“with their mates”可推知，这些生病的孩子都渴望和同学社交。故选A。
解析
even if they can’t 13 be there.Later，we got to know some sort of robot，which could just 14 the need.
13.A.willingly B.secretly
C.physically D.casually
14.A.stand up for B.break away from
C.come up with D.fit in with
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13.根据下文提到利用机器人可知，此处指即使他们不能亲身到场。故选C。
14.根据语境可知，这种机器人正好适合孩子们的需要。故选D。
解析
I then became a fundraiser and finally launched a national pilot program.A mother’s pure love now 15 to all children.
15.A.occurs B.extends
C.appeals D.belongs
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根据上文作者发起全国试点项目并结合下文“to all children”可知，此处指母亲的纯洁之爱现在延伸到所有的孩子身上。故选B。
解析
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本课结束Period 1　Reading and Thinking
1．What does Larry Belmont think of testing out the robot in his house
A．It is an extra benefit.
B．It is his responsibility.
C．It can make Claire happy.
D．It helps improve his house.
答案　A
2．How did Claire feel when Tony offered to help her get dressed
A．Proud. B．Guilty.
C．Happy. D．Awkward.
答案　D
3．What caused the change of Claire’s feelings
A．Claire’s support to Tony.
B．Tony’s wisdom and encouragement.
C．Tony’s appearance and unique temper.
D．Claire’s appreciation and attachment to Tony.
答案　B
4．What might Gladys Claffern think of the relationship between Claire and Tony
A．Lovers. B．Friends.
C．Relatives. D．Colleagues.
答案　A
5．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Tony falls in love with Claire.
B．Tony will have a rest that night.
C．Tony will stay with Claire forever.
D．Tony，the robot，needs to be improved.
答案　D
6．What is the main idea of the passage
A．The robot could fall in love with humans.
B．The robot could do everything that man can.
C．An experiment tested out by the household robot Tony.
D．An experiment where a household robot was tested out.
答案　D
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED(Adapted)
[1]Larry Belmont worked for a company that made robots. Recently it had begun experimenting with1 a household robot.It was going to be tested out2 by Larry’s wife，Claire.
[2]Claire didn’t want the robot in her house，especially as her husband would be away on a business trip3 for three weeks，but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldn’t harm her or allow her to be harmed.It would be a bonus.However，when she first saw the robot，she felt alarmed4.His name was Tony.He seemed more like5 a human than a machine.He was tall and handsome with smooth hair6 and a deep voice，although his facial expression7 never changed.
[1]that made robots是that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词a company。
[2]as her husband...for three weeks是as引导的时间状语从句。
词块翻译：
1．用……做实验
2．检验；测试
3．出差
4．感到恐慌
5．更像是；更接近
6．顺滑的头发
7．面部表情
On the second morning，Tony brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing.She felt embarrassed and quickly told him to go.[3]Now she was being looked after8 by a robot that looked so human，and it was disturbing.
One day，Claire mentioned that she didn’t think she was clever.Tony said that she must feel very unhappy to say that.[4]Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot，but she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity9 and began to trust him.He always treated her with dignity10.[5]She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasn’t elegant enough for Larry，who wanted to improve his social position11 with a bigger salary. [6]She wasn’t like Gladys Claffern，one of the richest and most powerful women around.
As a favour，Tony promised to12 help Claire make herself more beautiful and her home more elegant.So Claire borrowed some library books for him to read，or rather13，scan.She looked at his fingers with wonder14 as they turned each page. How absurd，she thought.He was just a machine.
[3]that looked so human是that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词a robot。
[4]it是形式主语，that引导的主语从句作真正的主语，构成“It＋be＋adj.＋that从句”的句型。
[5]how引导宾语从句；that引导宾语从句；who引导定语从句，修饰Larry。
[6]one of...around作Gladys Claffern的同位语。
8.照顾
9．欣赏他的睿智和正直
10．尊敬地
11．提高他的社会地位
12．承诺做某事
13．更确切地讲，更准确地说
14．惊奇地
Tony gave Claire a new hairstyle and improved her makeup.[7]As he was not allowed to accompany her to the shops15，he wrote out a list of16 things that he would need for his work on the house.Claire went downtown17 and bought these things.She had an appointment to paint her nails，then she went into an expensive clothes shop.The saleswoman there was rude to her，so she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly.He spoke to the woman，who immediately changed her attitude18.[8]Claire thanked Tony，telling him that he was a “dear”．As she turned around19，there stood Gladys Claffern.How awful to be discovered by her，Claire thought.By the look on her face，Claire knew that Gladys thought they were in a relationship.After all20，she knew Claire’s husband’s name was Larry，not Tony.Although it was completely innocent，Claire felt guilty.
[7]as引导原因状语从句。
[8]动词-ing形式短语telling him that...作伴随状语，表示补充说明。
15.陪她去商店
16．写出……的清单
17．去市区
18．改变她的态度
19．转身
20．毕竟；终究
When Claire got home，she wept.[9]Gladys was everything Claire wished to be. [10]Tony told her she was being sensitive and was just as good as Gladys. [11]He suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house the night before he was to leave and Larry was to return. By that time，Tony expected that the house，which was being completely transformed，would be ready.
Tony worked steadily on21 the improvements.[12]Claire tried to help by working on a light suspended from the ceiling，but she fell off22 the ladder.[13]Even though23 Tony had been in the next room，he managed to24 catch her in time25.As he held her，she felt the warmth of his body.She screamed，pushed him away，and ran to her room.
The night of the party arrived.The clock struck eight.The guests would be arriving soon，so Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night.[14]At that moment，Tony took her in his arms26，bringing his face close to hers. [15]She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her the next day，and that he felt more than27 just the desire to please her.Then the front door bell rang.
[9]Claire wished to be是省略了关系代词that的定语从句。
[10]was being是be的过去进行时，表示过去一时的表现或暂时的状态。
[11]that引导宾语从句，作suggested(建议)的宾语，从句用虚拟语气，从句的谓语动词用(should＋)动词原形。
[12]suspended from the ceiling是动词-ed形式短语作后置定语，修饰a light。
[13]even though引导让步状语从句。
[14]bringing his face close to hers是动词-ing形式短语作伴随状语。
[15]两个that均引导宾语从句，作declare的宾语。
21.从事于；致力于
22．从……掉下来
23．虽然；尽管
24．设法做成某事
25．及时地
26．拥抱她
27．不仅仅；不止；很，非常
析篇章结构
appointment n．预约；约会；委任；职务(appoint v．任命；委派；指定；安排)
[教材原句P2]She had an appointment to paint her nails，then she went into an expensive clothes shop.她按预约去美甲后，走进了一家高档服装店。
[北师大版]I can’t even imagine going without social networking for a week—think of all the important appointments，invitations and news updates you would miss！我甚至无法想象一周没有社交网络的生活——想想你会错过的所有重要约会、邀请和新闻更新！
·make/have an appointment with sb和某人有约 keep an/the/one’s appointment守约 break an/the appointment失约 ·appoint sb (as/to be)．..任命某人为…… appoint sb to do sth指派某人去做某事
(1)Much to my sorrow，I was always appointed to perform(perform) various challenging tasks.
(2)I have made an appointment with the science fiction writer at the cafe.But because of an unexpected visitor，I have to break the appointment(appoint)．
[写作佳句]
(3)(应用文写作之祝贺信)得知你被任命为这个组织的领导者，我写信祝贺你。
Learning that you are appointed (as/to be) leader of the organization，I am writing to congratulate you.
guilty adj.内疚的；有罪的；有过失的(guilt n．内疚；悔恨；犯罪；罪行)
[教材原句P2]Although it was completely innocent，Claire felt guilty.虽然完全无辜，克莱尔还是感到内疚。
[北师大版]This worried me a lot and I felt very guilty being a rich man without doing anything.这让我非常担心，作为一位富人不能有所作为，我感到非常内疚。
be guilty of...犯有……罪 be/feel guilty for/at/about...对/为……感到内疚/有愧
(1)The guy who was questioned by the police proved to be guilty of theft and a sense of extreme grief welled up in his mother’s heart.
[写作佳句]
(2)(读后续写之心理描写)这位女售货员对犯如此愚蠢的错误感到内疚，内疚的泪水模糊了她的双眼。
The saleswoman was guilty about/for/at making such a stupid mistake and tears of guilt blurred her eyes.
dismiss vt.让(某人)离开；解散；解雇；消除
[教材原句P3]The guests would be arriving soon，so Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night.客人们很快就要来了，于是克莱尔让托尼结束了当晚的工作，说当夜不再需要他了。
[外研版]Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars，it shows how powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.尽管学者们对他的理论不予考虑，但是这表明古玛雅文明的奥秘在人们心中是如此举足轻重。
dismiss sb for...因……而解雇/开除某人 dismiss...from...去除，消除；解雇；免职；开除 dismiss...from one’s mind忘记/摒除/不再考虑……
(1)It turned out that he was dismissed for the fact that what he said didn’t correspond with what he did.
(2)The chairwoman was dismissed(dismiss) from her post，which threw her into the world of endless sadness.
[写作佳句]
(3)(读后续写之动作链描写)他站起来，尽情地唱歌跳舞，把他的烦恼抛到脑后。
He rose to his feet，sang and danced to the fullest，dismissing his trouble from his mind.
declare vt.表明；宣称；公布[declaration n．公告；宣言；宣称；声明(书)]
[教材原句P3]She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her the next day，and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.克莱尔听着托尼说他次日并不想离开她，而且他不仅仅是想讨她的欢心。
[译林版]It is our responsibility as scientists，knowing the great progress that is the fruit of freedom of thought，to declare the value of this freedom.作为科学家，我们明白巨大进步源于思想自由，因此，我们有责任声明这一自由的价值。
declare sb/sth (to be/as)．..宣布某人或某事物是…… declare for/against声明支持/反对 declare war (on/against...)(向……)宣战 It is/was declared that...据宣布……
(1)The drama he created was declared to be(be) the best literary masterpiece.
(2)When asked for his opinion，he declared strongly against the racial prejudices，uttering that it was unfair.
(3) The majority of attendees firmly declared for the policy at the meeting and this is why it came into effect so soon.
[写作佳句]
(4)(话题写作之动物保护)据宣布，将在未来几个月内建立一个自然保护区，在那里濒危动物可以得到很好的保护。
It is declared that a nature reserve will be built in the next few months，where endangered animals can be well preserved.
more...than...
[教材原句P2]He seemed more like a human than a machine.他看着不太像机器，而更像一个真人。
more...than...的基本含义是“比……更……”；特殊含义：“与其说……不如说……”，“是……而不是……”。 more than＋数词，表示“超过；不止”，相当于over。 more than＋名词，意为“不只；不仅仅”，相当于not only。 more than＋形容词/副词，意为“非常；很”，相当于very。 more than one＋单数名词，意为“不止一个”，在语意上虽为复数，但作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。
(1)It is said that more than one leader has been suspended(suspend) so far.
[写作佳句]
(2)不要因这个荒谬的错误责备你儿子。事实上，他比你更沮丧。
Don’t blame your son for this absurd mistake.In fact，he is more frustrated than you.
(3)与其说一些著名的科幻作家是小说家，不如说他们是预言家。
Some famous science fiction writers are more predictors than novelists.
(4)(话题写作之人物描写)我最尊敬的人是我的英语老师，他非常乐意帮助我们学英语。他不仅仅是我们的老师，他还是我们的亲密朋友。
The person I respect most is my English teacher，who is more than willing to help us with English studies.He is more than our teacher and he is also our close friend.
完全倒装
[教材原句P2]As she turned around，there stood Gladys Claffern.
当她转过身来，却看到格拉迪丝·克拉芬正站在那里。
使用完全倒装句的几种情况：“方位方向加时间，地点介短表语(提)前”，即： ·here，there，in，out，off，away(方位)，up，down，back(方向)，now，then(时间)等表示方位、方向或时间的副词或者表示地点的介词短语置于句首，谓语动词是be，come，go，remain，lie，run等，且主语为名词时，用完全倒装。 ·主系表结构中，若系动词为be动词，作表语的形容词、分词、介词短语、such置于句首时，用完全倒装。
(1)(读后续写之动作描写)汽车一停下来，兴奋的孩子们就像箭一样冲了出来，奔向大海。
The moment the car stopped，out rushed the excited children like arrows and hurried towards the sea.
(2)(应用文写作之建议信)这是一些关于如何创造一个绿色和谐的环境的建议。
Here are some suggestions on how to create a green and harmonious environment.
(3)(读后续写之情绪描写)一棵大树下坐着失望的大卫，他不情愿地放弃了越野赛，悲伤的泪水顺着他的脸止不住地流淌。
Under a big tree sat disappointed David，who unwillingly quit the cross-country run and tears of sadness streamed down his cheeks without control.
(4)这就是我们的班主任，正直诚实而又睿智。
Such is our head teacher，who is full of integrity and wisdom.
[点津]　(1)在完全倒装句式中，谓语动词的数要与后面主语的数一致。
(2)完全倒装的主语必须是名词，如果主语是人称代词则不用倒装。
Ⅰ.品句猜词
1．What he said just now dismissed doubts from my mind.vt.消除
2．He holds an appointment in the English Department at present.n.职务
Ⅱ.单词拼写
1．Much to my sorrow，my daughter fell off the ladder when she attempted to reach a box on the shelf.
2．He desires to live in a delicate apartment in the city，whereas his wife would rather live in a cottage in the countryside.
3.Wherever you are，you should try to be a person with integrity.
4．The meeting was suspended(暂停) due to my ridiculous mistake and my colleagues were sympathetic to me.
5．To my grief，he didn’t treat me with dignity(尊严) and tears rolled down my face uncontrollably.
Ⅲ.单句语法填空
1．He uttered，“I am quite guilty for/at/about my misbehavior and please forgive me.”
2．It is declared(declare) that these experts have addressed the complicated problems.
3．The saleswoman was dismissed for stealing some expensive necklaces.
4．I made an appointment(appoint) with the famous science fiction writer，so I couldn’t accompany you to the bookstore.
5．I can tell you with certainty that more than one robot has been tested(test) out up to now.
6．It is important that you should hand in your entries before the deadline of the contest—June 18.
7．Such is(be) my English teacher，who is more like my close friend.
Ⅳ.课文语法填空
A robot named Tony was sent to Claire’s house 1.to be tested(test) out when her husband Larry was absent for three weeks.He looked like a real man，tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice.
Not only did he look like a human，but he 2.behaved(behave) like a real man.He did everything to comfort Claire.He prepared breakfast in 3.the morning.He even asked whether to help Claire get 4.dressed(dress)，which made Claire feel embarrassed.Gradually，Tony won Claire’s trust，and he always treated her 5.with dignity.When he heard that Claire was not 6.satisfied(satisfy) with her house，he began to help improve it.When he learned that Claire was jealous of Gladys，he helped to improve 7.her(she) makeup and make Gladys and her friends admire Claire by 8.holding(hold) a party at home.
Tony was only a robot，but he could do and think 9.exactly(exact) like a real man.10.What an excellent science fiction story it is！
作业1
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Ⅰ.短语填空　(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
1．The boy fell off(从……掉下来) the ladder and his parents rushed to rescue him.
2．I managed to(设法做成) make contact with him once again and we have been corresponding since then.
3．The innocent girl is busy looking after(照顾) her little brother，so she hardly has time to play around.
4．The saleswoman turned around(转身) and found a young man approaching her with a worried look.
5．He promised to(承诺) recite three Tang poems per week，which made me in a good mood.
Ⅱ.主题微写作——未来工作(满分15分)
1．随着科学技术的发展，未来越来越多的人类的工作将被机器人取代，我非常担心，所以我写信请你帮个忙。(as引导的时间状语从句)
As science and technology develop，more and more humans’ jobs will be replaced by robots in the future and I am more than worried，so I am writing to ask you a favour.
2．现今，我们都意识到越来越多的机器人被委派代替工人工作。(that引导的宾语从句)
Nowadays we are all aware that more and more robots are appointed to work instead of workers.
3．因此，越来越多的被解雇的人过着悲惨的生活。(过去分词短语作后置短语)
Thus，more and more people dismissed from their positions are leading a miserable life.
4．显而易见，许多人正承担着巨大的压力。(It is ＋adj.＋ that从句)
It is obvious/apparent/evident that many people are shouldering much pressure.
5．这就是我所担心的。(such引导的完全倒装句)
Such is what I am concerned about.
组句成篇　以上句子可以加上过渡词语和其他联想内容组成一篇小短文。
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
Replika，an AI chatbot companion，has millions of users worldwide.The first thing they do when they wake up is to send “Good morning” to their virtual friend (or lover)．This story is only the beginning.In this year，chatbots and virtual characters become a lot more popular，both for utility(实用) and for fun.As a result，conversing socially with machines will start to feel more ordinary—including our emotional attachments to them.
Research in human-computer and human-robot interaction shows that we love to anthropomorphize(赋予人性) the non-human agents we interact with，especially if they imitate behaviour we recognise.And，thanks to recent advances in conversational AI，our machines are suddenly very skilled at one of those behaviours：Language.
Friend bots，therapy bots，and love bots are flooding the app stores as people become curious about this new generation of AI-powered virtual agents.The possibilities for education，health，and entertainment are endless.Casually asking your smart fridge for relationship advice may seem unimaginable now，but people may change their minds if such advice ends up saving their marriage.
After all，people do listen to their virtual friends.The Replika example，as well as a lot of experimental lab research，shows that humans can and will become emotionally attached to bots.The science also demonstrates that people，in their eagerness to socialise，will happily disclose personal information to an artificial agent and will even shift their beliefs and behaviour.This raises some consumer-protection questions around how companies use this technology to manipulate(操纵) their users.For example，Replika charges $70 a year.But less than 24 hours after downloading the app，my handsome，blue-eyed “friend” sent me an audio message secretly and tried to sell me something.Emotional attachment has become a weakness that a company is taking advantage of for its benefit.
Today，we’re still laughing at people who believe an AI system is emotional，or making fun of individuals who fall in love with a chatbot.But in this year we gradually start acknowledging—and taking more seriously—these fundamental human behaviours.Because in this year，it finally hits home：Machines are not excluded from our social relationships.
语篇解读　这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了随着人们对虚拟角色产生情感依恋和聊天机器人的进步，人工智能将很快融入人们的日常生活，并提到可能出现的风险。
1．What’s the purpose of the author writing paragraph 1
A．To prove an opinion.
B．To raise a subject.
C．To share an example.
D．To explain a concept.
答案　B
解析　写作意图题。第一段介绍了聊天机器人和虚拟角色日益普及的情况，强调了它们的实用性以及与机器进行社交对话的新趋势，为下文讨论人们与人工智能之间形成的情感联系以及与之进行类似人类的交互的影响奠定了基础，因此第一段的写作目的是引出一个话题，即“人工智能聊天机器人伴侣的逐步推广”。故选B。
2．How do humans interact with the machines effectively
A．By improving the machines’ imagination.
B．By sharpening the machines’ language skills.
C．By applying the machines’ facial recognition.
D．By imitating the machines’ emotional behaviour.
答案　B
解析　细节理解题。根据第二段“...we love to anthropomorphize(赋予人性) the non-human agents we interact with，especially if they imitate behaviour we recognise.And，thanks to recent advances in conversational AI，our machines are suddenly very skilled at one of those behaviours：Language.”可知，人类可以通过提高机器的语言技能与其进行对话，从而有效地与机器互动。故选B。
3．What does paragraph 4 focus on
A．The advancements in AI technology in lab.
B．The marketing strategies of AI applications.
C．The potential risk of emotional attachment to AI.
D．The ability of AI understanding human emotions.
答案　C
解析　段落大意题。根据第四段末句“Emotional attachment has become a weakness that a company is taking advantage of for its benefit.”可知，第四段主要讲的是人工智能使人产生情感依恋后会引导用户进一步消费，从而带来一些潜在风险。故选C。
4．What is probably the author’s idea about human-AI relationship now
A．It is dismissed as completely ridiculous.
B．It will be integrated into our daily life soon.
C．It will become a threat to human social skills.
D．It is labelled as highly advanced technology.
答案　B
解析　观点态度题。根据最后一段尤其是最后一句可知，作者认为人工智能将很快融入人们的日常生活，与人们的日常生活的关系越来越紧密。故选B。
B(此篇精读)
Virtual reality(VR) is quickly becoming the new technological frontier.However，a set of challenges and hurdles① need to be overcome，including things like low latency，a high refresh rate，high resolution and a wide field of view.
Now that we can actually build VR headsets that begin to meet these requirements，we are seeing a rising interest in VR.As it rises，so does the interest in creating new media to be experienced by using VR.Journalism is a medium built on relevance②.Journalists should always be finding new ways to tell stories and deliver content.VR is a gold mine for storytelling.What is better way to tell a story to someone than to put them right in the center of it
By using VR，the consumer isn’t just reading or watching something played out；they’re experiencing it.The super-realistic effect of VR allows people to connect them with the subject matter on a much deeper level than just reading about it.Any storyteller wanting to do something more interesting than their peers should surely be considering the power of VR.
The question of VR，though，is not how powerful it is.It is apparent that the question of VR is its availability.Telling stories must be easy to do，and access to those stories must be readily available.This is the biggest challenge that VR faces.If the tools to tell a story with VR aren’t easy to pick up and learn，VR will fail.If VR isn’t both top-of-the-line and affordable③，VR will fail.
Accessibility is one concern for Thomas Hallaq.However，he thinks VR is still very promising.Hallaq said，“We’re seeing more technology becoming accessible，and more people having access to that technology.Just look at smartphones.” If the technology is widely available and companies can overcome the hurdles，VR will succeed in being a desirable④ means of storytelling.Like radio，TV and the Internet before it，VR will change the way we tell stories.
语篇解读　这是一篇关于虚拟现实 VR 技术在新闻报道领域应用的议论文。文章讨论了VR技术如何成为新闻报道的新前沿，并分析了VR技术作为故事讲述工具面临的挑战及其潜力。
5．Why is VR considered a power tool for journalism
A．It entertains the consumers.
B．It delivers content very fast.
C．It is equipped with improved headsets.
D．It gets people’s senses fully involved.
答案　D
解析　细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“By using VR，the consumer isn’t just reading or watching something played out；they’re experiencing it.The super-realistic effect of VR allows people to connect them with the subject matter on a much deeper level than just reading about it.”可知，VR技术能够让消费者完全沉浸在新闻故事中，这种超现实的效果让人们与主题的联系比仅仅阅读更加深刻。故选D。
6．What is the biggest challenge for VR as a journalism tool
A．Easy access. B．New resources.
C．Public acceptance. D．Technical barriers.
答案　A
解析　细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句“It is apparent that the question of VR is its availability.Telling stories must be easy to do，and access to those stories must be readily available.”可知，VR技术的成功关键在于其可用性，利用VR技术讲故事必须是一件容易的事，并且这些故事必须容易获得。故选A。
7．What does the underlined expression “top-of-the-line” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．The longest in history.
B．The highest in price.
C．The best in quality.
D．The largest in quantity.
答案　C
解析　词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“If VR isn’t both top-of-the-line and affordable，VR will fail.”可知，VR如果不想失败，那么它就得是最好的，并且是人们可以负担得起的，故这个句子是用来描述VR技术需要达到最高标准，包括质量和价格。故选C。
8．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Approaches to Employing VR
B．VR：the Future of Storytelling
C．Secrets of the Increasing Popularity of VR
D．Storytelling Ability：the Quality of Journalists
答案　B
解析　标题归纳题。根据全文尤其是文章最后一句“Like radio，TV and the Internet before it，VR will change the way we tell stories.”可知，VR技术在新闻报道中的应用和其作为故事讲述工具的潜力是本文的主题。故选B。
[语境猜词]
①hurdle n．熟义：跨栏　生义(文义)：难关；障碍
②relevance n．相关性；关联
③affordable adj.负担得起的；价格合理的
④desirable adj.理想的；值得拥有的
[句式分析]
As it rises，so does the interest in creating new media to be experienced by using VR.
分析：此句为复合句。as引导时间状语从句；so位于句首，主句用部分倒装，助动词does提到主语前面。
翻译：随着它的兴起，人们对于创造能通过使用虚拟现实技术来体验的新媒体的兴趣也在增长。
Ⅳ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
My son Darcy,10，begged “No more needles”，tears rolling down his cheeks.Seeing him so 1 broke my heart.Darcy had a surgery and the needle would provide a blood transfusion(输血)．It looked like the 2 was successful，but Darcy only got sicker.
Darcy often asked，“Mom，when can I see my 3 ？” “Soon，sweetie，” I’d reply.But with a weak immune(免疫的) system，it was 4 for him to return to school.At first，my words seemed 5 but as the months passed，I watched as Darcy became 6 .While he was in hospital，his friends were enjoying their lives without him.I could 7 he was giving up.
I consulted the school about 8 Darcy’s education in the hope of creating more 9 for him and I got the reply “If he’s well enough”．At that point，I wondered if this had happened to thousands of kids around the country. 10 ，a year later，Darcy got better enough to go back to school!
One day，I talked with some friends，who had 11 kids too.We all agreed that there should be a way to keep them in the classroom 12 with their mates，even if they can’t 13 be there.Later，we got to know some sort of robot，which could just 14 the need.I then became a fundraiser and finally launched a national pilot program.A mother’s pure love now 15 to all children.
语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。作者的儿子达西因为生病不能重返学校，逐渐变得沉默寡言。作者希望有一种方法让生病的孩子留在教室里与同伴社交，有一种机器人正好可以满足需要。然后作者成了一名筹款人，并最终启动了一个全国试点项目。
1．A.embarrassed B．upset
C．rigid D．confused
答案　B
解析　根据上文“tears rolling down his cheeks”可知，看到达西如此难过，作者心碎了。故选B。
2．A.procedure B．project
C．medicine D．experiment
答案　A
解析　根据上文“had a surgery”可知，此处指手术看起来成功。故选A。
3．A.doctors B．cousins
C．classmates D．pets
答案　C
解析　根据下文“return to school”可知，达西问他什么时候能见到他的同学。故选C。
4．A.natural B．necessary
C．practical D．risky
答案　D
解析　根据上文“with a weak immune(免疫的) system”可知，达西的免疫系统虚弱，此时重返学校是有风险的。故选D。
5．A.supportive B．misleading
C．awkward D．familiar
答案　A
解析　根据上文“Soon，sweetie”以及下文“but”后的内容可知，起初作者的话似乎对Darcy有帮助。故选A。
6．A.convinced B．withdrawn
C．determined D．mean
答案　B
解析　根据下文“his friends were enjoying their lives without him”和“he was giving up”可知，此处指达西变得沉默寡言。故选B。
7．A.sense B．promise
C．argue D．question
答案　A
解析　根据语境可知，作者感觉到儿子在放弃。故选A。
8．A.reforming B．promoting
C．assessing D．continuing
答案　D
解析　根据下文“ ，a year later，Darcy got better enough to go back to school！”可知，作者向学校咨询了让达西继续接受教育的事宜。故选D。
9．A.excuses B．connections
C．images D．rights
答案　B
解析　根据下文“keep them in the classroom with their mates”可知，作者希望能为儿子建立更多的联系。故选B。
10．A.Admittedly B．Similarly
C．Thankfully D．Generally
答案　C
解析　根据下文“a year later，Darcy got better enough to go back to school”可知，达西回到学校是值得庆幸的。故选C。
11．A.spoiled B．adopted
C．sick D．difficult
答案　C
解析　根据上文“Darcy had a surgery and the needle would provide a blood transfusion(输血)．”可知，此处指这些朋友也有生病的孩子。故选C。
12．A.socializing B．competing
C．struggling D．quarreling
答案　A
解析　根据第二段中达西经常问“when can I see my ”以及下文“with their mates”可推知，这些生病的孩子都渴望和同学社交。故选A。
13．A.willingly B．secretly
C．physically D．casually
答案　C
解析　根据下文提到利用机器人可知，此处指即使他们不能亲身到场。故选C。
14．A.stand up for B．break away from
C．come up with D．fit in with
答案　D
解析　根据语境可知，这种机器人正好适合孩子们的需要。故选D。
15．A.occurs B．extends
C．appeals D．belongs
答案　B
解析　根据上文作者发起全国试点项目并结合下文“to all children”可知，此处指母亲的纯洁之爱现在延伸到所有的孩子身上。故选B。

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