Unit 2 Robots
Writing
Ⅰ.语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式 The day that you enjoy all 1. satisfaction of having all the housework done by a robot might still be a few decades off. But increasingly engineers are saying that 2. (robot) are going to make the leap from the factory floor to your family room.
Bill Gates once predicted the “Dawn of the Age of Robots”. What’s behind this new era? It’s 3. (part) a matter of technology. Devices that can recognize and respond to a human voice have been developed. There are now a few different ways for robots 4. (move) around. They can walk, crawl or ride on wheels. They are being made smaller and smaller these days and also 5. (become) more and more efficient.
A bigger part of the story depends 6. the consumers. People around the world have tirelessly searched for ways to get 7. (lazy) from the 1950s 8. the television remote control was invented. Also 9. (consider) the increasing wealth of people, engineers believe the time appears ripe to introduce robots to ease our daily lives. Robots will do most of the basic housework 10. just help you have more fun on the basketball court.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
It’s always nice to have a little help around the house. But what if you could employ the assistance of one of the greatest minds of the 20th century?
That’s the idea behind a new robot modelled after Albert Einstein. Called Professor Einstein and standing at just over a foot tall, this personal assistant can tell you the weather and keep track of your schedule like any other robots. With built-in
Wi-Fi, Einstein robot has access to brain teasing games, and can answer maths problems and science questions. With natural language and speech processing, you can actually interact(互动) with Professor Einstein. And because the robot is connected to the Internet, it is constantly updated with new information.
To help get the perfect replica(复制品) of Einstein, the Hong Kong based tech company Hanson Robotics turned to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the home of the Albert Einstein archives(档案). “We worked very closely with them to bring the product to market,” the company’s Dr Jeanne Lim said.
Einstein robot was introduced to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and was quickly hailed by those who saw it. “He became one of the breakout stars of the convention,” wrote Melia Robinson on Business Insider. “Crowds flooded into the company to have a look at the little guy.”
“Technology is often now very cold and socially isolating(孤立的),” explained David Hanson, the co-founder of the company behind the new robot. “By bringing an lively character into our physical world, we’re humanizing(使人性化) the technology instead of dehumanizing the humans.”
As for Hanson Robotics, the company has been building human-size robots for over a decade. But this marks the company’s first commercially available product. “Professor Einstein is just the start,” said Hanson. “We’re witnessing the arrival of conversational robots that can walk in our world. It’s a golden age of invention.” 1. What can Einstein robot do? A. Teach you to learn any new language. B. Have a regular conversation with you. C. Design a number of science questions. D. Keep track of other robots constantly.
2. Which of the following best explains “hailed” underlined in Paragraph 4? A. Broken. B. Improved. C. Ignored. D. Praised.
3. What can we learn about David Hanson?
A. He expects humans to be less isolated from robots. B. He dreams of humanizing humans through invention. C. He worries about a golden age for conversational robots. D. He feels hopeful about the future of robot invention. 4. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A new robot makes humans much happier B. The golden age of invention is approaching C. Albert Einstein changes into an assistant D. Albert Einstein helps to humanize robots Ⅲ.写作
第一节 应用文写作
最近,你班即将举行以“Life in the future”为主题的英语讨论会。请根据以下表格中的要点,写一篇80词左右的发言稿,谈谈你心目中未来的生活。
医学 癌症可被治愈
能源 新能源被开发利用,停止使用石油等燃料
旅行 更方便快捷的交通工具出现,人类可去太空旅行和度假 日常生活
机器人进入百姓家庭,为我们做家务
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
Jack,a clerk at the local bank,was wandering alone on the street. It was a
人教版新课标高中英语 2019-2020学年 选修 七 Unit 2 Robots Writing 配套练习 含答案详解
