Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
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(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．Read the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A.Facts should be proved by experiments and research.
Para.2 B．The reason why scientists often question accepted ideas.
Para.3 C．The detailed procedure of Franklin's experiment with lightning.
Para.4 D．The great effect of Franklin's experiment on science and inventions.
Para.5 E．Neither the story nor the details of the experiment are entirely true.
Para.6 F．Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment with lightning may be fiction.
2．The passage mainly tells us Franklin's spirit of scientific exploration is________.( )
A．entirely fictional
B．really doubtful
C．completely true
D．more important than the facts
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(一)阅读理解
1．Why did Franklin make the experiment with lightning？( )
A．He was interested in flying kites.
B．He wanted to show his bravery and his unique method.
C．He desired to prove that he was more capable than other scientists.
D．He was eager to know whether lightning was really produced by electricity or something else.
2．Which is the correct experimental procedure of Franklin's experiment with lightning？( )
a．He raised the kite with a piece of string tied to it and a metal key was attached to the string.
b．Franklin touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock.
c．A flash of lightning hit the kite, and electricity was conducted through the string to the key.
d．This proved that lightning was a form of electricity.
A．a－b－c－d B．a－b－d－c
C．a－c－b－d D．b－a－d－c
3．Which of the following statements is not the effect of Franklin's experiment？( )
A．He has set a good example in scientific discoveries and inventions.
B．In order to seek truth, scientists should make dangerous experiments.
C．It has inspired us that scientific experiments play an important part in establishing the truth.
D．Many schoolchildren have been amazed by his bravery and his scientific approach to looking for the truth.
4．What is the purpose of mentioning the story of Newton？( )
A．To show the accepted story is true.
B．To show Newton was brave to bear the hit of an apple.
C．To show Newton was lucky to find the theory of gravity.
D．To show the accepted story is questioned by scientists.
5．Which of the following may the author agree with？( )
A．To see is to believe.
B．Every extremity is a fault.
C．Books should be read with reservation.
D．Imagination is the source of creation.
[Tip]
从篇章体裁入手解观点态度题
第5题本质上考查的是作者的观点态度。解答此类题可以从篇章的体裁着手。一般来说，说明文体裁客观，所以作者的态度通常是客观的或中立的；议论文中作者往往会在文章主旨句中表明其观点或态度；在描述性文章中，作者的观点一般不直接提出，而是在写作时会带有某种倾向，读文时应注意捕捉表达或暗示其情感态度的词、短语或句子。本文为论说文，作者的观点体现在文中最后一句：要心存质疑，不要全盘相信读到或听到的事。根据该句的意思，再结合选项中所给谚语的具体含义，即可推知答案。
(二)阅读表达
1．What is your opinion about the statement “we should not always believe everything we read or hear — even if it is a great story”？
2．What qualities do you think a great scientist should have
3．In what ways do scientists contribute to society
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本文是一篇论说文。论说文一般由提出问题(引论)、分析问题(本论)以及解决问题(结论)三部分组成。本文框架为：
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment with lightning has introduced generations of children to science.
赏析：introduce一词精准表达了“引领儿童迈入科学世界”的含义，introduce此处表示“使初次了解；使尝试”。
2．More than one generation of schoolchildren has been amazed by his bravery and his scientific approach to looking for the truth.
赏析：amazed一词完美地诠释了学生对富兰克林的勇气及其追寻真理时采用的科学手段的叹服。
3．But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key, he would certainly have died from the electric shock.
赏析：本句中的all, actually, certainly都起到了加强语气的作用，增加了表达的说服力。
①The first lecture __________________________ the main topics of the course.
第一堂课是让学生了解这门课的主要内容。
②Sometimes, her mother __________________ Lily's musical talent.
有时，她的母亲对莉莉的音乐天赋感到惊讶。
③____________， ______________ many different people and experienced some helpless moments, but we still put our trust in this beautiful world.
当然，我们都遇到过许多不同的人，也经历过一些无助的时刻，但我们仍然相信这个美丽的世界。
(二)赏句式之高
1．However, new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact.
赏析：此处的 research suggests that ...“研究表明”，是表达观点、得出结论的常用句式，类似的还有The survey/research/study shows/indicates/suggests/reveals that ...。
2．However, neither the story nor the details of the experiment are entirely true.
赏析：本句中neither ...nor ...与entirely搭配，严谨地表达了不管是故事本身还是实验细节都并非完全属实。
[提能训练|完成句子]
①But____________________ these activities may not be so great for the animals.
但一项新的研究表明，这类的活动对这些动物们并没有那么好。
②I can give you ________________.
我既不能给你意见，也不能提供任何建议。
(三)赏描摹之韵(动作描写)
He raised the kite with a piece of string tied to it. A metal key was attached to the string. A flash of lightning hit the kite, and electricity was conducted through the string to the key. Franklin then touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock.
赏析：由动词(短语) raised, tied, was attached to, hit, was conducted through，touched，got构成的动作链简洁生动地描述了闪电实验的完整过程，形成了一幅连贯流畅的动态画面，令读者犹如亲见。
(四)赏衔接之顺
Admittedly, fiction is often more interesting than the truth. People have been more inspired by Franklin's spirit of scientific exploration than by the facts themselves. But in science, facts should be proved by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear — even if it is a great story.
赏析：本段是文章的尾段，段首先用Admittedly衔接上文内容，然后用两个由more ...than引导的句式由抽象到具体地解释了虚构常常比事实更为有趣，接着用连词But和and引出本文的论点，even if引出进一步的诠释，自然顺畅地点明主题、收束全文。
Section Ⅳ
课文阅读理解
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(一)①fiction ②electricity ③kite ④metal ⑤flash
⑥shock ⑦entirely ⑧inspired ⑨spirit ⑩facts
(二)1.Paras.1～6 FCDEBA
2．D
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(一)1.D 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.C
(二)1.Sometimes a really great story may not be true, and we need to have critical thinking.
2．I think a great scientist should be patient, serious, brave, careful, creative and imaginative.
3．Firstly, scientific discoveries promote the development of our society.Secondly, the contributions of scientists in medicine extend our life span.Thirdly, scientists have invented a lot of surprising tools that fundamentally improve our living standards.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①introduces students to ②was amazed at
③Certainly; we all have met
(二)①new research suggests that
②neither an opinion nor any advice(共67张PPT)
Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”
的课文习读环节
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
课时跟踪检测
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．Read the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1A.Facts should be proved by experiments and research.
Para.2 B．The reason why scientists often question accepted ideas.
Para.3 C．The detailed procedure of Franklin's experiment with lightning.
Para.4 D．The great effect of Franklin's experiment on science and inventions.
Para.5 E．Neither the story nor the details of the experiment are entirely true.
Para.6 F．Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment with lightning may be fiction.
答案：Paras.1～6 FCDEBA
2．The passage mainly tells us Franklin's spirit of scientific exploration is .
A．entirely fictional
B．really doubtful
C．completely true
D．more important than the facts
√
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．Why did Franklin make the experiment with lightning
A．He was interested in flying kites.
B．He wanted to show his bravery and his unique method.
C．He desired to prove that he was more capable than other scientists.
D．He was eager to know whether lightning was really produced by electricity or something else.
√
2．Which is the correct experimental procedure of Franklin's experiment with lightning
a．He raised the kite with a piece of string tied to it and a metal key was attached to the string.
b．Franklin touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock.
c．A flash of lightning hit the kite, and electricity was conducted through the string to the key.
d．This proved that lightning was a form of electricity.
A．a－b－c－d B．a－b－d－c
C．a－c－b－d D．b－a－d－c
√
3．Which of the following statements is not the effect of Franklin's experiment
A．He has set a good example in scientific discoveries and inventions.
B．In order to seek truth, scientists should make dangerous experiments.
C．It has inspired us that scientific experiments play an important part in establishing the truth.
D．Many schoolchildren have been amazed by his bravery and his scientific approach to looking for the truth.
√
4．What is the purpose of mentioning the story of Newton
A．To show the accepted story is true.
B．To show Newton was brave to bear the hit of an apple.
C．To show Newton was lucky to find the theory of gravity.
D．To show the accepted story is questioned by scientists.
√
5．Which of the following may the author agree with
A．To see is to believe.
B．Every extremity is a fault.
C．Books should be read with reservation.
D．Imagination is the source of creation.
√
[Tip]
从篇章体裁入手解观点态度题
第5题本质上考查的是作者的观点态度。解答此类题可以从篇章的体裁着手。一般来说，说明文体裁客观，所以作者的态度通常是客观的或中立的；议论文中作者往往会在文章主旨句中表明其观点或态度；在描述性文章中，作者的观点一般不直接提出，而是在写作时会带有某种倾向，读文时应注意捕捉表达或暗示其情感态度的词、
短语或句子。本文为论说文，作者的观点体现在文中最后一句：要心存质疑，不要全盘相信读到或听到的事。根据该句的意思，再结合选项中所给谚语的具体含义，即可推知答案。
(二)阅读表达
1．What is your opinion about the statement “we should not always believe everything we read or hear — even if it is a great story”？
Sometimes a really great story may not be true, and we need to have critical thinking.
2．What qualities do you think a great scientist should have
I think a great scientist should be patient, serious, brave, careful, creative and imaginative.
3．In what ways do scientists contribute to society
Firstly, scientific discoveries promote the development of our society.Secondly, the contributions of scientists in medicine extend our life span.Thirdly, scientists have invented a lot of surprising tools that fundamentally improve our living standards.
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本文是一篇论说文。论说文一般由提出问题(引论)、分析问题(本论)以及解决问题(结论)三部分组成。本文框架为：
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment with lightning has introduced generations of children to science.
赏析：introduce一词精准表达了“引领儿童迈入科学世界”的含义，introduce此处表示“使初次了解；使尝试”。
2．More than one generation of schoolchildren has been amazed by his bravery and his scientific approach to looking for the truth.
赏析：amazed一词完美地诠释了学生对富兰克林的勇气及其追寻真理时采用的科学手段的叹服。
3．But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key, he would certainly have died from the electric shock.
赏析：本句中的all, actually, certainly都起到了加强语气的作用，增加了表达的说服力。
[提能训练|完成句子]
①The first lecture ____________________ the main topics of the course.
第一堂课是让学生了解这门课的主要内容。
②Sometimes, her mother ______________ Lily's musical talent.
有时，她的母亲对莉莉的音乐天赋感到惊讶。
introduces students to
was amazed at
③__________, _________________ many different people and experienced some helpless moments, but we still put our trust in this beautiful world.
当然，我们都遇到过许多不同的人，也经历过一些无助的时刻，但我们仍然相信这个美丽的世界。
Certainly
we all have met
(二)赏句式之高
1．However, new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact.
赏析：此处的 research suggests that ...“研究表明”，是表达观点、得出结论的常用句式，类似的还有The survey/research/study shows/indicates/suggests/reveals that ...。
2．However, neither the story nor the details of the experiment are entirely true.
赏析：本句中neither ...nor ...与entirely搭配，严谨地表达了不管是故事本身还是实验细节都并非完全属实。
[提能训练|完成句子]
①But _________________________ these activities may not be so great for the animals.
但一项新的研究表明，这类的活动对这些动物们并没有那么好。
②I can give you ______________________________.
我既不能给你意见，也不能提供任何建议。
new research suggests that
neither an opinion nor any advice
(三)赏描摹之韵(动作描写)
He raised the kite with a piece of string tied to it. A metal key was attached to the string. A flash of lightning hit the kite, and electricity was conducted through the string to the key. Franklin then touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock.
赏析：由动词(短语) raised, tied, was attached to, hit, was conducted through，touched，got构成的动作链简洁生动地描述了闪电实验的完整过程，形成了一幅连贯流畅的动态画面，令读者犹如亲见。
(四)赏衔接之顺
Admittedly, fiction is often more interesting than the truth. People have been more inspired by Franklin's spirit of scientific exploration than by the facts themselves. But in science, facts should be proved by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear — even if it is a great story.
赏析：本段是文章的尾段，段首先用Admittedly衔接上文内容，然后用两个由more ...than引导的句式由抽象到具体地解释了虚构常常比事实更为有趣，接着用连词But和and引出本文的论点，even if引出进一步的诠释，自然顺畅地点明主题、收束全文。
课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Though most people know Benjamin Franklin for his political contributions, he was well-known in his time as a scientist and an inventor.As for his kite-and-key experiment, most people are aware of the version in which the metal key acted as a lightning rod (避雷针), and Franklin “discovered” electricity when lightning struck his kite.
“Franklin published a statement about the experiment in The Pennsylvania Gazette, the newspaper he published, on October 19, 1752，” Page Talbott, author and editor of Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World, said.“Franklin referred to the experiment in his autobiography, and others in Europe wrote about it as well.” Obviously, the experiment appeared in the 1767 book The History and Present Status of Electricity by Joseph Priestley, an English chemist.
Priestley heard about the kite-and-key experiment from Franklin himself around 15 years after the experiment, and in his book, he wrote that it occurred during June 1752.However, exactly when Franklin carried out the experiment is a matter of debate.
Some historians doubt whether Franklin actually did the experiment himself, or only outlined its possibility.In his book Bolt of Fate: Benjamin Franklin and His Electric Kite Hoax, author Tom Tucker stated that Franklin wanted to thwart (阻碍) William Watson, an outstanding electrical experimenter.Watson had spoiled the publication of some of Franklin's previous reports and had laughed at his experiments in the Royal Society, Tucker wrote.Could Franklin have felt pressured to invent the kite story to get back at (报复) Watson
Tucker also noted that Franklin's description of his experiment in The Pennsylvania Gazette used the future and conditional tense: “As soon as any of the Thunder Clouds come over the Kite, the pointed Wire will draw the Electric Fire from them ...” Franklin could have simply been saying that the experiment could, in theory, be performed.Considering that his statement has a few missing details like the date, time, or location, he probably did not perform the experiment himself.
However, some historians believed that the experiment was carried out, pointing to Franklin's great respect for scientific pursuits. Some experts also point to the fact that Priestley specified the month when Franklin performed his experiment, suggesting Franklin must have given him exact details directly.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们对富兰克林由著名的雨天放风筝的实验而发现了电的存在所提出的质疑。
1．What can we learn about the book by Joseph Priestley
A．It mentioned the exact date of Franklin's experiment.
B．It caused heated debate over Franklin's experiment.
C．It gave a first-hand account of Franklin's experiment.
D．It included Talbott's comments on Franklin's experiment.
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解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的“Obviously, the experiment appeared in the 1767 book ...exactly when Franklin carried out the experiment is a matter of debate.”可知，在Joseph Priestley的书中，没有提到富兰克林实验的确切日期；实验是15年后Joseph Priestley从Franklin那里听来的，不是一手资料；书中不包含Talbott对富兰克林实验的评论；书中引发了关于富兰克林实验的激烈辩论。故选B。
2．What did Tom Tucker say about Franklin and William Watson
A．William Watson might think poorly of Franklin's work.
B．William Watson might be impressed by Franklin's kite story.
C．William Watson contributed to Franklin's previous reports.
D．William Watson pressured Franklin to make his experiment public.
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解析：推理判断题。由第三段中的“Watson had spoiled the publication of some of Franklin's previous reports and had laughed at his experiments in the Royal Society, Tucker wrote.”可知，沃森破坏了富兰克林之前一些报告的出版，还嘲笑富兰克林的实验，由此可得出威廉·沃森可能会看不起富兰克林的作品。故选A。
3．What is the purpose of the last but one paragraph
A．To show the popularity of Franklin's experiment.
B．To expose the truth that Franklin tried to cover up.
C．To give evidence that Franklin didn't do the experiment.
D．To explain the theoretical foundation of Franklin's experiment.
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解析：推理判断题。由倒数第二段可知，Tucker通过在《宾夕法尼亚州公报》上对富兰克林实验的描述，认为实验的陈述中缺少了一些细节，比如日期、时间或地点，意图证明富兰克林没有做这个实验。故选C。
4．What makes some historians believe Franklin did the experiment
A．His autobiography.
B．His scientific spirit.
C．His detailed description.
D．His relationship with Priestley.
√
解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中的“However, some historians believed that the experiment was carried out, pointing to Franklin's great respect for scientific pursuits.”可知，富兰克林的科学精神让一些历史学家相信富兰克林做了这个实验。故选B。
B
A team at a US university trained an AI tool to examine 60,000 fingerprints to see if it could work out which ones belonged to the same individual.The researchers claim the technology could identify, with 75%－90% accuracy, whether prints from different fingers came from one person.
But they are not sure how it works.“We don't know for sure how the AI does it，” admitted Prof Hod Lipson, a roboticist at Columbia University who led the study.
Graham Williams, professor of forensic science (法医学) at Hull University, said the idea of unique fingerprints had never been set in stone.“We don't actually know that fingerprints are unique，” he said.“All we can say is that as far as we are aware, no two people have yet to show the same fingerprints.”
The results of Columbia University's study could have the potential to impact both biometrics and forensic science.
If, for example, an unidentified thumb (拇指) print is found at crime scene A, and an unidentified index (食指) fingerprint at crime scene B, the two could not currently be forensically connected to the same person — but the AI tool could be able to identify this.
The Columbia University study will be published in the journal Science Advances on Friday.But a pair of twins in Cheshire might be ahead of everyone.Their grandmother Carol told the BBC her two grandchildren can open each other's iPhones using their own fingers.
“They showed me on Christmas day，” she said.“We were told they were identical when they were born but I can tell the difference between them as they've got older.” She claimed that her grandchildren can also bypass the handsets' facial recognition feature.
Fingerprints are formed before birth.Research published last year suggested the genetic process behind them may be similar to the way animals like zebras and leopards get their markings.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。描述了一项关于人工智能识别指纹的科学研究，并探讨了该技术的潜在应用和影响。
5．According to the research, what can AI tools do
A．Identify people's fingerprints.
B．Contribute to crime prevention.
C．Help lead scientific studies and experiments.
D．Train people to tell the difference of fingerprints.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段可知，人工智能工具可以识别人们的指纹。故选A。
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6．What does the underlined word “identical” in paragraph 7 mean
A．Unique. B．Healthy.
C．The same. D．Cute.
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解析：词义猜测题。根据后文“but I can tell the difference between them as they've got older”可知，之后祖母能分辨出区别，也就是说，在他们刚出生的时候，长得一样，以至于当时不能区别，所以推知identical意为“一样”，和C项意思相近。故选C。
7．What can we learn from the research
A．All twins share the same fingerprints.
B．People's fingerprints may not be unique.
C．AI will replace humans in every way.
D．Fingerprints will change as people grow older.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段可知，研究表明独一无二的指纹从来都不是一成不变的，实际上我们并不知道指纹是独一无二的，因此人们的指纹可能不是唯一的。故选B。
8．Why does the author mention zebras and leopards in the last paragraph
A．To make an appeal to people to protect animals.
B．To tell the difference between people and animals.
C．To explain the formation principle of fingerprints.
D．To show the similarity of genes between animals and people.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者提到斑马和豹子是为了解释指纹的形成原理。故选C。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
In today's world, technology is a part of daily life.In order to keep civilization hand in hand with technological advances, and to understand the connected future they will have, children in schools have to be taught technical skills.But how can teachers integrate (使……融入) technology into their classrooms Here are a couple of ways.
Teach acceptance of connected learning.In the information age, it's only right to teach kids how to jump at connected learning. 9 For example, a tablet PC could be used in art class to draw pictures or even signs for the school.
Use a video chat system to teleconference.The idea of pen pals can be strengthened by video chat systems. 10 In this situation, children will learn how to share experiences and build new relationships from a distance.Teleconferencing is a great way to teach children about teleconferencing etiquette (礼仪)． 11
Develop a class wiki or blog.In order to help get your students active in class lessons, you can use a blog or wiki to make them comment on lessons, topics and current events.Students should also be allowed to create new posts about news or their thoughts. 12
Create a podcast (播客) for your class.Technology is always about being seen. 13 It can also be used to be heard.With a classroom podcast, you can read passages from a textbook or a novel or schedule discussions on a certain topic that's in line with your curriculum.This will teach broadcasting skills, speaking skills and critical thinking skills.
A．This is a great way to improve creative writing.
B．You can also upload videos to a private channel.
C．However, it's wrong to think it's only about being seen.
D．This will show them how to solve complex math problems.
E．This includes using technology as a tool or a way to learn new concepts.
F．For example, you can teach children when it's alright to connect and how to act when on camera.
G．These systems can also be used to connect with students from other classroom that are far away.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何把科技引进课堂。
9．选E 上文提到“在信息时代，教孩子们如何进行联网学习是唯一正确的做法”。下一句具体举例说明信息时代中科技的用途，故E选项“这包括将技术作为学习新概念的工具或方式”符合语境，起到承上启下的作用。
10．选G 上文提到“可以使用视频聊天系统进行电话会议。视频聊天系统能强化笔友的概念”，G选项“这些系统还可用于连接来自距离很远的其他教室的学生”可以承接上文，且该选项中的“These systems”与上文的“video chat systems”相呼应，选项中的“also”也提示了句意与上一句存在承接关系。
11．选F 上文提到“电话会议是教孩子们学习电话会议礼仪的好方法”，F选项“例如，你可以教孩子什么时候可以连接以及在镜头前如何活动”承接上文，符合语境。
12．选A 上文提到“学生们应该也被允许创造关于新闻和他们想法的新帖子”，A选项“这是提高创造性写作的好方法”能够承接上文，符合语境。
13．选C 上文提到“技术总是会被看见”，下文则提到“它也可能被听见”，故C选项“然而，认为它仅仅能被看到是不对的”承上启下，符合语境。UNIT 3 课时检测(四) “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Though most people know Benjamin Franklin for his political contributions, he was well-known in his time as a scientist and an inventor.As for his kite-and-key experiment, most people are aware of the version in which the metal key acted as a lightning rod (避雷针), and Franklin “discovered” electricity when lightning struck his kite.
“Franklin published a statement about the experiment in The Pennsylvania Gazette, the newspaper he published, on October 19, 1752，” Page Talbott, author and editor of Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World, said.“Franklin referred to the experiment in his autobiography, and others in Europe wrote about it as well.” Obviously, the experiment appeared in the 1767 book The History and Present Status of Electricity by Joseph Priestley, an English chemist.Priestley heard about the kite-and-key experiment from Franklin himself around 15 years after the experiment, and in his book, he wrote that it occurred during June 1752.However, exactly when Franklin carried out the experiment is a matter of debate.
Some historians doubt whether Franklin actually did the experiment himself, or only outlined its possibility.In his book Bolt of Fate: Benjamin Franklin and His Electric Kite Hoax, author Tom Tucker stated that Franklin wanted to thwart (阻碍) William Watson, an outstanding electrical experimenter.Watson had spoiled the publication of some of Franklin's previous reports and had laughed at his experiments in the Royal Society, Tucker wrote.Could Franklin have felt pressured to invent the kite story to get back at (报复) Watson
Tucker also noted that Franklin's description of his experiment in The Pennsylvania Gazette used the future and conditional tense: “As soon as any of the Thunder Clouds come over the Kite, the pointed Wire will draw the Electric Fire from them ...” Franklin could have simply been saying that the experiment could, in theory, be performed.Considering that his statement has a few missing details like the date, time, or location, he probably did not perform the experiment himself.
However, some historians believed that the experiment was carried out, pointing to Franklin's great respect for scientific pursuits.Some experts also point to the fact that Priestley specified the month when Franklin performed his experiment, suggesting Franklin must have given him exact details directly.
1．What can we learn about the book by Joseph Priestley
A．It mentioned the exact date of Franklin's experiment.
B．It caused heated debate over Franklin's experiment.
C．It gave a first-hand account of Franklin's experiment.
D．It included Talbott's comments on Franklin's experiment.
2．What did Tom Tucker say about Franklin and William Watson
A．William Watson might think poorly of Franklin's work.
B．William Watson might be impressed by Franklin's kite story.
C．William Watson contributed to Franklin's previous reports.
D．William Watson pressured Franklin to make his experiment public.
3．What is the purpose of the last but one paragraph
A．To show the popularity of Franklin's experiment.
B．To expose the truth that Franklin tried to cover up.
C．To give evidence that Franklin didn't do the experiment.
D．To explain the theoretical foundation of Franklin's experiment.
4．What makes some historians believe Franklin did the experiment
A．His autobiography.
B．His scientific spirit.
C．His detailed description.
D．His relationship with Priestley.
B
A team at a US university trained an AI tool to examine 60,000 fingerprints to see if it could work out which ones belonged to the same individual.The researchers claim the technology could identify, with 75%－90% accuracy, whether prints from different fingers came from one person.
But they are not sure how it works.“We don't know for sure how the AI does it，” admitted Prof Hod Lipson, a roboticist at Columbia University who led the study.
Graham Williams, professor of forensic science (法医学) at Hull University, said the idea of unique fingerprints had never been set in stone.“We don't actually know that fingerprints are unique，” he said.“All we can say is that as far as we are aware, no two people have yet to show the same fingerprints.”
The results of Columbia University's study could have the potential to impact both biometrics and forensic science.
If, for example, an unidentified thumb (拇指) print is found at crime scene A, and an unidentified index (食指) fingerprint at crime scene B, the two could not currently be forensically connected to the same person — but the AI tool could be able to identify this.
The Columbia University study will be published in the journal Science Advances on Friday.But a pair of twins in Cheshire might be ahead of everyone.Their grandmother Carol told the BBC her two grandchildren can open each other's iPhones using their own fingers.
“They showed me on Christmas day，” she said.“We were told they were identical_ when they were born but I can tell the difference between them as they've got older.” She claimed that her grandchildren can also bypass the handsets' facial recognition feature.
Fingerprints are formed before birth.Research published last year suggested the genetic process behind them may be similar to the way animals like zebras and leopards get their markings.
5．According to the research, what can AI tools do
A．Identify people's fingerprints.
B．Contribute to crime prevention.
C．Help lead scientific studies and experiments.
D．Train people to tell the difference of fingerprints.
6．What does the underlined word “identical” in paragraph 7 mean
A．Unique. B．Healthy.
C．The same. D．Cute.
7．What can we learn from the research
A．All twins share the same fingerprints.
B．People's fingerprints may not be unique.
C．AI will replace humans in every way.
D．Fingerprints will change as people grow older.
8．Why does the author mention zebras and leopards in the last paragraph
A．To make an appeal to people to protect animals.
B．To tell the difference between people and animals.
C．To explain the formation principle of fingerprints.
D．To show the similarity of genes between animals and people.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
In today's world, technology is a part of daily life.In order to keep civilization hand in hand with technological advances, and to understand the connected future they will have, children in schools have to be taught technical skills.But how can teachers integrate (使……融入) technology into their classrooms Here are a couple of ways.
Teach acceptance of connected learning.In the information age, it's only right to teach kids how to jump at connected learning. __9__ For example, a tablet PC could be used in art class to draw pictures or even signs for the school.
Use a video chat system to teleconference.The idea of pen pals can be strengthened by video chat systems. __10__ In this situation, children will learn how to share experiences and build new relationships from a distance.Teleconferencing is a great way to teach children about teleconferencing etiquette (礼仪)．__11__
Develop a class wiki or blog.In order to help get your students active in class lessons, you can use a blog or wiki to make them comment on lessons, topics and current events.Students should also be allowed to create new posts about news or their thoughts. __12__
Create a podcast (播客) for your class.Technology is always about being seen. __13__ It can also be used to be heard.With a classroom podcast, you can read passages from a textbook or a novel or schedule discussions on a certain topic that's in line with your curriculum.This will teach broadcasting skills, speaking skills and critical thinking skills.
A．This is a great way to improve creative writing.
B．You can also upload videos to a private channel.
C．However, it's wrong to think it's only about being seen.
D．This will show them how to solve complex math problems.
E．This includes using technology as a tool or a way to learn new concepts.
F．For example, you can teach children when it's alright to connect and how to act when on camera.
G．These systems can also be used to connect with students from other classroom that are far away.
UNIT 3 课时检测(四)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们对富兰克林由著名的雨天放风筝的实验而发现了电的存在所提出的质疑。
1．选B 细节理解题。由第二段中的“Obviously, the experiment appeared in the 1767 book ...exactly when Franklin carried out the experiment is a matter of debate.”可知，在Joseph Priestley的书中，没有提到富兰克林实验的确切日期；实验是15年后Joseph Priestley从Franklin那里听来的，不是一手资料；书中不包含Talbott对富兰克林实验的评论；书中引发了关于富兰克林实验的激烈辩论。故选B。
2．选A 推理判断题。由第三段中的“Watson had spoiled the publication of some of Franklin's previous reports and had laughed at his experiments in the Royal Society, Tucker wrote.”可知，沃森破坏了富兰克林之前一些报告的出版，还嘲笑富兰克林的实验，由此可得出威廉·沃森可能会看不起富兰克林的作品。故选A。
3．选C 推理判断题。由倒数第二段可知，Tucker通过在《宾夕法尼亚州公报》上对富兰克林实验的描述，认为实验的陈述中缺少了一些细节，比如日期、时间或地点，意图证明富兰克林没有做这个实验。故选C。
4．选B 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“However, some historians believed that the experiment was carried out, pointing to Franklin's great respect for scientific pursuits.”可知，富兰克林的科学精神让一些历史学家相信富兰克林做了这个实验。故选B。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。描述了一项关于人工智能识别指纹的科学研究，并探讨了该技术的潜在应用和影响。
5．选A 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，人工智能工具可以识别人们的指纹。故选A。
6．选C 词义猜测题。根据后文“but I can tell the difference between them as they've got older”可知，之后祖母能分辨出区别，也就是说，在他们刚出生的时候，长得一样，以至于当时不能区别，所以推知identical意为“一样”，和C项意思相近。故选C。
7．选B 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，研究表明独一无二的指纹从来都不是一成不变的，实际上我们并不知道指纹是独一无二的，因此人们的指纹可能不是唯一的。故选B。
8．选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者提到斑马和豹子是为了解释指纹的形成原理。故选C。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何把科技引进课堂。
9．选E 上文提到“在信息时代，教孩子们如何进行联网学习是唯一正确的做法”。下一句具体举例说明信息时代中科技的用途，故E选项“这包括将技术作为学习新概念的工具或方式”符合语境，起到承上启下的作用。
10．选G 上文提到“可以使用视频聊天系统进行电话会议。视频聊天系统能强化笔友的概念”，G选项“这些系统还可用于连接来自距离很远的其他教室的学生”可以承接上文，且该选项中的“These systems”与上文的“video chat systems”相呼应，选项中的“also”也提示了句意与上一句存在承接关系。
11．选F 上文提到“电话会议是教孩子们学习电话会议礼仪的好方法”，F选项“例如，你可以教孩子什么时候可以连接以及在镜头前如何活动”承接上文，符合语境。
12．选A 上文提到“学生们应该也被允许创造关于新闻和他们想法的新帖子”，A选项“这是提高创造性写作的好方法”能够承接上文，符合语境。
13．选C 上文提到“技术总是会被看见”，下文则提到“它也可能被听见”，故C选项“然而，认为它仅仅能被看到是不对的”承上启下，符合语境。
