Section 6 “Stephen Hawking”的课文习读环节
课时目标 1.略读文章，熟悉话题语境，了解斯蒂芬·霍金的生平。 2.细读文章，找出相关的细节信息并梳理人物介绍性文体的特点。 3.基于文章内容并联系生活，运用与话题相关的语言知识描述霍金的人生经历及成就。
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
What's the main idea of the text？( )
A．The analysis of Stephen Hawking's theory.
B．The description of Stephen Hawking's achievements.
C．The introduction of the great physicist Stephen Hawking.
D．The summary of Stephen Hawking's influence on humans.
文意深度理解
(一)阅读理解
1．Which of the following is TRUE about the book A Brief History of Time？( )
A．It was written by Albert Einstein.
B．It tells people about Hawking's life.
C．It became the base for a lot of research.
D．It sells well around the world.
2．What can we learn from the passage？( )
A．Hawking was satisfied with his life when he first knew his disease.
B．Although Hawking had a serious disease, he still had a wonderful and meaningful life.
C．Hawking has millions of fans in both China and England.
D．Hawking travelled around the world to attend TV shows.
3．What did Hawking mean by saying “Look up at the stars and not down at your feet ... be curious.”？( )
A．We should often look up at the sky and admire the scenery.
B．We should be curious about what is on the ground.
C．We should focus on our everyday life.
D．We should think on a larger scale and be curious about nature and the simple things of life.
4．Which of the following words can best describe Hawking？( )
A．Talented and optimistic.
B．Talented and pessimistic.
C．Discouraged and optimistic.
D．Unlucky and optimistic.
[Tip]
由言行推断人物性格
本题考查对人物性格的判断，解题时应着重分析人物的言行，由言行推测人物的性格。根据第四段中“Although Hawking's physical abilities declined over decades, he never ceased his studies and he developed a number of new ideas about black holes.”可推断他很有才能。根据最后一段中“In spite of his disease, Hawking didn't consider himself an unlucky man.”可推断他很乐观。
5．How does the passage mainly develop？( )
A．By giving examples.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By following the order of time.
D．By analyzing causes and effects.
(二)阅读表达
1．What does Hawking's theory of black holes tell us
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2．What made Hawking gain achievements
_______________________________________________________________________
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3．Do you feel inspired by Stephen Hawking Give reasons along with your comments.
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内化读文技法
分析冲突描写 把握文章主旨
本文为人物特写类记叙文。文章主要通过倒叙的方式，介绍了霍金一生中的关键事件及其对科学研究的贡献。此类语篇具备记叙文的常见结构特征， 如人物、情节、冲突和主题。其中本文中所描述的冲突属于人物本身的冲突，如第二、三段中“he had a rare, slow progressing form of ALS；his illness got worse；he lost his speech；he lost the use of his hands”着重描写了霍金如何克服自身疾病的挣扎，反映了他不畏疾病、积极乐观的性格特点，使读者更能深刻领悟文章主旨。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．At the age of 21, when Hawking spent his first year at the University of Cambridge, physicians discovered he had a rare, slow progressing form of ALS.
赏析：rare和slow progressing两个形容词表明了ALS这一疾病的特点。复合形容词一般在句中作定语、表语等，如warm hearted、 well educated等。
2．Although Hawking's physical abilities declined over decades, he never ceased his studies and he developed a number of new ideas about black holes.
赏析：动词 cease为高级表达，与否定词never连用，突出了霍金对待工作锲而不舍的精神。develop一词在此意为“形成(观点)”，属于熟词生义的用法，表明霍金对黑洞形成了许多新的想法。
[仿写训练]
①(升级加黑词汇)Welfare payments will stop as soon as an individual starts a job.____________
②(英译汉)Most of these students come from well educated, white collar families.
_______________________________________________________________________
③(完成句子)Joining community groups helped ________________________.
加入社区团体帮助她形成了自己的观点。
(二)赏句式之高
1．Hawking was famous, not just for his brilliant work in theoretical physics and cosmology, but also for overcoming the challenges of ALS (a disease that affects muscle control)．
赏析：这是一个简单句。be famous for表示“以……著名”。not just ... but also ...连接了两个介词短语。该句表明了霍金不仅因在理论物理学和宇宙学方面的杰出研究而著名，更是因克服了疾病的挑战而出名。
2．Instead of trying to find one big new explanation, scientists should put together all the ideas that they already have.
赏析：该句开头使用了instead of doing sth.的表达，主句中that引导定语从句，修饰先行词ideas，表达了霍金对科学家们的建议。
[仿写训练] (完成句子)
①This book attracts me ________________ the interesting illustrations in it, ______________ its humorous languages.
这本书吸引我，不仅因为里面有趣的插图还因为它幽默的语言。
②We should encourage them ________________ throwing cold water on them.
我们应该鼓励他们而不是对他们泼冷水。
(三)赏逻辑之巧
Hawking also wrote books.His 1988 book, A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes, sold one copy for every 750 people on Earth.However, many people could not really understand what he had written.Therefore, Hawking decided to write a simpler version, A Briefer History of Time(2005)．
赏析：本段重点介绍了霍金写书。also承接上文，说明霍金除了在太空方面的研究外也写书。接着用however笔锋一转，说明他的书专业性太强，很多人不能理解。therefore顺承上文，由于很多人看不懂他的书，因此他决定写一个简易版，体现了霍金对读者负责的态度。
[仿写训练] (补全语段)
我的哥哥也在网上发一些关于高中生如何学好物理的帖子。然而，很多学生不能解出他选择的那些物理题。因此，他决定改变方法并且选择一些简单的题。
My brother ①______________________ about how senior high students could learn physics well. ②____________， many students couldn't work out the exercises he chose. ③____________， he decided to change his methods and choose some easy ones.
Section 6 “Stephen Hawking”的课文习读环节
NO.1 精阅读
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.①influential ②physics ③illness ④2005 ⑤universe
⑥curious ⑦unlucky ⑧bonus
Ⅱ.C
文意深度理解
(一)1～5 DBDAC
(二)1.The universe is vast.
2．The help he received from his family and many people and organisations.
3．Stephen Hawking definitely gives me inspiration. His unwavering dedication in the face of great difficulties and his profound understanding of the universe are remarkable. It makes me realize the power of knowledge and the importance of perseverance, encouraging me to pursue my goals bravely.
NO.2 美表达
(一)①cease ②这些学生大多来自受过良好教育的白领家庭。
③develop her own views
(二)①not just for; but also for ②instead of
(三)①also sent some posts ②However ③Therefore(共58张PPT)
Section 6 “Stephen Hawking”
的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.略读文章，熟悉话题语境，了解斯蒂芬·霍金的生平。
2.细读文章，找出相关的细节信息并梳理人物介绍性文体的特点。
3.基于文章内容并联系生活，运用与话题相关的语言知识描述霍金的人生经历及成就。
目 录
NO.1 精阅读 / 提升阅读“理解力”
NO.2 美表达 / 强化写作“基本功”
课时检测
精阅读 / 提升阅读“理解力”
NO.1
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
influential
physics
illness
2005
universe
curious
unlucky
bonus
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Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
What's the main idea of the text
A．The analysis of Stephen Hawking's theory.
B．The description of Stephen Hawking's achievements.
C．The introduction of the great physicist Stephen Hawking.
D．The summary of Stephen Hawking's influence on humans.
文意深度理解
√
(一)阅读理解
1．Which of the following is TRUE about the book A Brief History of Time
A．It was written by Albert Einstein.
B．It tells people about Hawking's life.
C．It became the base for a lot of research.
D．It sells well around the world.
2．What can we learn from the passage
A．Hawking was satisfied with his life when he first knew his disease.
B．Although Hawking had a serious disease, he still had a wonderful and meaningful life.
C．Hawking has millions of fans in both China and England.
D．Hawking travelled around the world to attend TV shows.
√
3．What did Hawking mean by saying “Look up at the stars and not down at your feet ... be curious.”？
A．We should often look up at the sky and admire the scenery.
B．We should be curious about what is on the ground.
C．We should focus on our everyday life.
D．We should think on a larger scale and be curious about nature and the simple things of life.
√
√
4．Which of the following words can best describe Hawking
A．Talented and optimistic.
B．Talented and pessimistic.
C．Discouraged and optimistic.
D．Unlucky and optimistic.
[Tip]
由言行推断人物性格
本题考查对人物性格的判断，解题时应着重分析人物的言行，由言行推测人物的性格。根据第四段中“Although Hawking's physical abilities declined over decades, he never ceased his studies and he developed a number of new ideas about black holes.”可推断他很有才能。根据最后一段中“In spite of his disease, Hawking didn't consider himself an unlucky man.”可推断他很乐观。
√
5．How does the passage mainly develop
A．By giving examples.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By following the order of time.
D．By analyzing causes and effects.
(二)阅读表达
1．What does Hawking's theory of black holes tell us
__________________
2．What made Hawking gain achievements
_______________________________________________________________________
The universe is vast.
The help he received from his family and many people and
organisations.
3．Do you feel inspired by Stephen Hawking Give reasons along with your comments.
Stephen Hawking definitely gives me inspiration. His unwavering dedication in the face of great difficulties and his profound understanding of the universe are remarkable. It makes me realize the power of knowledge and the importance of perseverance, encouraging me to pursue my goals bravely.
内化读文技法
分析冲突描写 把握文章主旨
本文为人物特写类记叙文。文章主要通过倒叙的方式，介绍了霍金一生中的关键事件及其对科学研究的贡献。此类语篇具备记叙文的常见结构特征， 如人物、情节、冲突和主题。其中本文中所描述的冲突属于人物本身的冲突，如第二、三段中“he had a rare, slow-progressing form of ALS；his illness got worse；he lost his speech；he lost the use of his hands”着重描写了霍金如何克服自身疾病的挣扎，反映了他不畏疾病、积极乐观的性格特点，使读者更能深刻领悟文章主旨。
美表达 / 强化写作“基本功”
NO.2
(一)赏用词之妙
1．At the age of 21, when Hawking spent his first year at the University of Cambridge, physicians discovered he had a rare, slow-progressing form of ALS.
赏析：rare和slow-progressing两个形容词表明了ALS这一疾病的特点。复合形容词一般在句中作定语、表语等，如warm-hearted、 well-educated等。
2．Although Hawking's physical abilities declined over decades, he never ceased his studies and he developed a number of new ideas about black holes.
赏析：动词 cease为高级表达，与否定词never连用，突出了霍金对待工作锲而不舍的精神。develop一词在此意为“形成(观点)”，属于熟词生义的用法，表明霍金对黑洞形成了许多新的想法。
[仿写训练]
①(升级加蓝词汇)Welfare payments will stop as soon as an individual starts a job. ______
②(英译汉)Most of these students come from well-educated, white-collar families.
___________________________________________
③(完成句子)Joining community groups helped ____________________.
加入社区团体帮助她形成了自己的观点。
cease
这些学生大多来自受过良好教育的白领家庭。
develop her own views
(二)赏句式之高
1．Hawking was famous, not just for his brilliant work in theoretical physics and cosmology, but also for overcoming the challenges of ALS (a disease that affects muscle control)．
赏析：这是一个简单句。be famous for表示“以……著名”。not just ... but also ...连接了两个介词短语。该句表明了霍金不仅因在理论物理学和宇宙学方面的杰出研究而著名，更是因克服了疾病的挑战而出名。
2．Instead of trying to find one big new explanation, scientists should put together all the ideas that they already have.
赏析：该句开头使用了instead of doing sth.的表达，主句中that引导定语从句，修饰先行词ideas，表达了霍金对科学家们的建议。
[仿写训练] (完成句子)
①This book attracts me _____________ the interesting illustrations in it, _____________ its humorous languages.
这本书吸引我，不仅因为里面有趣的插图还因为它幽默的语言。
②We should encourage them ____________ throwing cold water on them.
我们应该鼓励他们而不是对他们泼冷水。
not just for
but also for
instead of
(三)赏逻辑之巧
Hawking also wrote books.His 1988 book, A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes, sold one copy for every 750 people on Earth.However, many people could not really understand what he had written.Therefore, Hawking decided to write a simpler version, A Briefer History of Time(2005)．
赏析：本段重点介绍了霍金写书。also承接上文，说明霍金除了在太空方面的研究外也写书。接着用however笔锋一转，说明他的书专业性太强，很多人不能理解。therefore顺承上文，由于很多人看不懂他的书，因此他决定写一个简易版，体现了霍金对读者负责的态度。
[仿写训练] (补全语段)
我的哥哥也在网上发一些关于高中生如何学好物理的帖子。然而，很多学生不能解出他选择的那些物理题。因此，他决定改变方法并且选择一些简单的题。
My brother ①___________________ about how senior high students could learn physics well. ②__________, many students couldn't work out the exercises he chose. ③___________, he decided to change his methods and choose some easy ones.
also sent some posts
However
Therefore
课时检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Have you ever seen a car without a driver It sounds crazy, but these computer-driven cars may soon be filling roads near you. Some companies have been designing and testing such cars.They just need to run final tests to make sure whether they can run alongside human-driven cars on the road.
The cars have sensors (传感器) all around which can detect other cars and blocks in the road.Sensors on the wheels help when parking, so the car knows how far it is from the edge of the road or other parked cars.Road signs are read by cameras, and satellite navigation systems (卫星导航系统) are used so the car knows how to get to your destination.All you have to do is type in the address! Finally, a central computer system takes in all the information it receives from the sensors and cameras and uses this to work out when to stop and speed up.
Sounds like your idea of heaven Sitting back, looking out of the windows and watching a film while driving would be possible with this new technology.Computers would drive more safely than people — they don't get disturbed by phones or talking, they would obey the speed limit and have quicker reaction in case of an emergency.
However, driverless cars have many puters would have difficulties making some decisions: if a child ran into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or turn quickly to hurt the car's passengers And should children, or drunk people, be allowed in a driverless car by themselves Besides these questions, many people may lose their jobs.For example, bus, taxi, train and tram drivers, as well as driving instructors.
I don't really want a driverless car — but it is only a matter of time before ordinary people will be able to afford them on our roads.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了无人驾驶汽车的工作原理和优缺点。
1．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．How a driverless car works.
B．What we need to drive a driverless car.
C．The tests a driverless car needs to pass.
D．The advantages of a driverless car.
解析：段落大意题。根据第二段可知，本段主要介绍了无人驾驶汽车是如何工作的。
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2．What does the underlined word “detect” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Attract. B．Help.
C．Discover. D．Disturb.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句可知，传感器的作用就是探测道路并搜集信息。所以discover(发现)与detect意义一致。
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3．From the text we can learn that the driverless car ________.
A．can run faster than a traditional one
B．is suitable for a child to sit in it alone
C．has been used in many areas in the world
D．has many problems not yet solved
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解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Computers would have difficulties making some decisions”和“Besides these questions, many people may lose their jobs.”可以推断出，无人驾驶汽车还有许多问题需要被解决。
4．What is the author's attitude towards the driverless car
A．Positive. B．Negative.
C．Objective. D．Doubtful.
解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“I don't really want a driverless car”可知，作者不喜欢无人驾驶汽车。故B项negative(消极的)符合题意。
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B
AI has advanced significantly over the years. However, its current models largely disregard human psychology, such as emotional intelligence.
“The main focus of our work was how we could bring the emotional part of intelligence to AI，” says Saptarshi Das, associate professor at Penn State. “Human behavior is easy to observe but difficult to measure and that makes it difficult to replicate (复制) in a robot and make it emotionally intelligent. There is no real way right now to do that.”
Eating habits serve as a prime example of this emotional intelligence. While hunger is the physiological drive to eat, our choices of what to eat are influenced by our sense of taste. As Das explains, even when one is not hungry, the psychological desire can drive him or her to consume a sweet treat, rather than a piece of meat.
To grasp the intricacies (错综复杂的细节) of taste, Penn State researchers looked to the human tongue, which translates chemical data into electrical signals sent to the brain's gustatory cortex (味觉皮层). In this brain region, complex neuronal networks shape our sense of taste. To imitate this, the team created an electronic “tongue”．
This technology can be adapted to recognize all primary taste characteristics, from sweet and salty to umami (鲜味). Looking ahead, the researchers see numerous applications, including AI-designed diets based on emotional preferences or tailored restaurant meal suggestions.
The team's immediate goal is to expand the electronic tongue's capacity. “We are trying to imitate the 10,000 or so taste receptors (味蕾) we have on our tongue that are each slightly different compared to the others, which enables us to distinguish between small differences in tastes，” says Das. “The example I think of is people who train their tongue and become a wine taster. Perhaps in the future, we can have an AI system that you can train to be an even better wine taster.”
Beyond taste, the team wants to broaden this concept to other senses, leading to a more comprehensive and emotionally intelligent AI system.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了为了让人工智能更好地具备情商，研究人员创造了一种电子“舌头”，用来识别所有主要的味道特征。
5．What can be learned from the first two paragraphs
A．It is necessary to make robots emotionally intelligent.
B．It is hard to make robots emotionally intelligent.
C．Emotional intelligence is complex and difficult to observe.
D．Few researchers pay attention to emotional intelligence of AI.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Human behavior is easy to observe but difficult to measure and that makes it difficult to replicate in a robot and make it emotionally intelligent.”可知，很难使机器人具有情感智能。
6．What might this electronic tongue be applied for in the future
A．Evaluating people's diet plans.
B．Designing a healthier diet plan for people.
C．Correcting people's poor dietary preferences.
D．Helping restaurants serve customers better.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Looking ahead, the researchers see numerous applications, including AI-designed diets based on emotional preferences or tailored restaurant meal suggestions.”可知，这种电子舌头将来会帮助餐馆更好地为顾客服务。
7．What is the team's plan according to the last two paragraphs
A．Improving people's taste sensitivity with the electronic tongue.
B．Making the electronic tongue available for everyone.
C．Bringing all the human senses into the AI system.
D．Attracting the attention of other researchers to AI's innovation.
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解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“Beyond taste, the team wants to broaden this concept to other senses, leading to a more comprehensive and emotionally intelligent AI system.”可知，团队的计划是将人类的所有感官带入人工智能系统。
8．What is the text mainly about
A．The progress in bringing emotional intelligence into AI.
B．The advantage of the “electronic tongue”．
C．The future development trend of AI.
D．The big role of AI in developing emotional intelligence.
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解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段并结合全文可知，文章主要介绍了为了让人工智能更好地具备情商，研究人员创造了一种电子“舌头” ，即文章的主要内容是将情商引入人工智能的进展。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Why I Always Travel with a Paper Map in Hand
The first thing I do when I arrive in a foreign city is find a paper map.To me, it's the single most important task I have to accomplish upon arrival.
9 I learn where I am in relation to the rest of the city，the names of neighborhoods and the major street. I figure out where the subway stations are, how I can get to the best walking routes.
Then I use that paper map to figure out which sights are closest to each other and how I can use my time most efficiently. 10 I note the neighborhoods I want to visit along the way.
No doubt you may wonder why I don't just pull out my phone.I do own a smartphone with GPS. 11 It shows a specific destination and a precise route to get there.But it doesn't put the journey into context，which I dislike.I always want to know where I am in relation to everything else.
My trusty map, on the other hand, is all about context.Ask me the nearest bridge, major market or landmark, and I'll be able to tell you in an instant.Besides, a paper map does not run out of battery. 12 It is easily replaceable.
For a traveler like myself, that paper map is like an entrance into another world.Staring at it transports me into a dreamlike state.I imagine all the places I'll go and the things I will do. 13
A．It never has a poor connection.
B．But I don't have the habit of using GPS.
C．And all these make me become a responsible tourist.
D．That map, you see, is my key to getting around the city.
E．However, I think my phone's GPS robs me of something.
F．And it enables me to begin planning how I'll make it happen.
G．I put dots where the bookstores, restaurants and museums are.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了作者为什么在旅行中仍然喜欢使用纸质地图。
9．解析：选D 根据后文“I learn where I am in relation to the rest of the city ... how I can get to the best walking routes.”可知，本段介绍了作者如何通过地图来了解一个城市，空处为段落主题句。故D项“你看，那张地图是我在这个城市里旅行的关键”符合语境。
10．解析：选G 根据上下文可知，前句讲述作者使用地图查看景点，规划如何最高效地利用自己的时间来游览，后句也是介绍作者会标注沿途自己想去的地方。故G项“我在书店、餐馆和博物馆的位置标注上点”承上启下，符合语境。
11．解析：选E 根据后文“But it doesn't put the journey into context, which I dislike.I always want to know where I am in relation to everything else.”可知，GPS不能满足作者的需求，所以作者不喜欢GPS。故E项“但是，我觉得我手机的GPS抢走了我的一些东西”符合语境。
12．解析：选A 本段介绍纸质地图相对于GPS的优点。结合空处上一句“纸质地图不会有电池耗完电的问题”可知，A项“它的信号从来都不差”承接上文，符合语境。
13．解析：选F 根据上文“For a traveler like myself ...I imagine all the places I'll go and the things I will do.”可知，前面介绍纸质地图会让自己产生联想，想象自己要去的地方和要做的事情。故F项“它使我开始计划如何实现它”承接上文，符合语境。UNIT 12 课时检测(六) “Stephen Hawking”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Have you ever seen a car without a driver It sounds crazy, but these computer driven cars may soon be filling roads near you. Some companies have been designing and testing such cars.They just need to run final tests to make sure whether they can run alongside human driven cars on the road.
The cars have sensors (传感器) all around which can detect other cars and blocks in the road.Sensors on the wheels help when parking, so the car knows how far it is from the edge of the road or other parked cars.Road signs are read by cameras, and satellite navigation systems (卫星导航系统) are used so the car knows how to get to your destination.All you have to do is type in the address! Finally, a central computer system takes in all the information it receives from the sensors and cameras and uses this to work out when to stop and speed up.
Sounds like your idea of heaven Sitting back, looking out of the windows and watching a film while driving would be possible with this new technology.Computers would drive more safely than people — they don't get disturbed by phones or talking, they would obey the speed limit and have quicker reaction in case of an emergency.
However, driverless cars have many puters would have difficulties making some decisions: if a child ran into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or turn quickly to hurt the car's passengers And should children, or drunk people, be allowed in a driverless car by themselves Besides these questions, many people may lose their jobs.For example, bus, taxi, train and tram drivers, as well as driving instructors.
I don't really want a driverless car — but it is only a matter of time before ordinary people will be able to afford them on our roads.
1．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．How a driverless car works.
B．What we need to drive a driverless car.
C．The tests a driverless car needs to pass.
D．The advantages of a driverless car.
2．What does the underlined word “detect” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Attract. B．Help.
C．Discover. D．Disturb.
3．From the text we can learn that the driverless car________.
A．can run faster than a traditional one
B．is suitable for a child to sit in it alone
C．has been used in many areas in the world
D．has many problems not yet solved
4．What is the author's attitude towards the driverless car
A．Positive. B．Negative.
C．Objective. D．Doubtful.
B
AI has advanced significantly over the years. However, its current models largely disregard human psychology, such as emotional intelligence.
“The main focus of our work was how we could bring the emotional part of intelligence to AI，” says Saptarshi Das, associate professor at Penn State. “Human behavior is easy to observe but difficult to measure and that makes it difficult to replicate (复制) in a robot and make it emotionally intelligent. There is no real way right now to do that.”
Eating habits serve as a prime example of this emotional intelligence. While hunger is the physiological drive to eat, our choices of what to eat are influenced by our sense of taste. As Das explains, even when one is not hungry, the psychological desire can drive him or her to consume a sweet treat, rather than a piece of meat.
To grasp the intricacies (错综复杂的细节) of taste, Penn State researchers looked to the human tongue, which translates chemical data into electrical signals sent to the brain's gustatory cortex (味觉皮层). In this brain region, complex neuronal networks shape our sense of taste. To imitate this, the team created an electronic “tongue”．
This technology can be adapted to recognize all primary taste characteristics, from sweet and salty to umami (鲜味). Looking ahead, the researchers see numerous applications, including AI designed diets based on emotional preferences or tailored restaurant meal suggestions.
The team's immediate goal is to expand the electronic tongue's capacity. “We are trying to imitate the 10,000 or so taste receptors (味蕾) we have on our tongue that are each slightly different compared to the others, which enables us to distinguish between small differences in tastes，” says Das. “The example I think of is people who train their tongue and become a wine taster. Perhaps in the future, we can have an AI system that you can train to be an even better wine taster.”
Beyond taste, the team wants to broaden this concept to other senses, leading to a more comprehensive and emotionally intelligent AI system.
5．What can be learned from the first two paragraphs
A．It is necessary to make robots emotionally intelligent.
B．It is hard to make robots emotionally intelligent.
C．Emotional intelligence is complex and difficult to observe.
D．Few researchers pay attention to emotional intelligence of AI.
6．What might this electronic tongue be applied for in the future
A．Evaluating people's diet plans.
B．Designing a healthier diet plan for people.
C．Correcting people's poor dietary preferences.
D．Helping restaurants serve customers better.
7．What is the team's plan according to the last two paragraphs
A．Improving people's taste sensitivity with the electronic tongue.
B．Making the electronic tongue available for everyone.
C．Bringing all the human senses into the AI system.
D．Attracting the attention of other researchers to AI's innovation.
8．What is the text mainly about
A．The progress in bringing emotional intelligence into AI.
B．The advantage of the “electronic tongue”．
C．The future development trend of AI.
D．The big role of AI in developing emotional intelligence.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Why I Always Travel with a Paper Map in Hand
The first thing I do when I arrive in a foreign city is find a paper map.To me, it's the single most important task I have to accomplish upon arrival.
__9__ I learn where I am in relation to the rest of the city，the names of neighborhoods and the major street. I figure out where the subway stations are, how I can get to the best walking routes.
Then I use that paper map to figure out which sights are closest to each other and how I can use my time most efficiently. __10__ I note the neighborhoods I want to visit along the way.
No doubt you may wonder why I don't just pull out my phone.I do own a smartphone with GPS.__11__ It shows a specific destination and a precise route to get there.But it doesn't put the journey into context，which I dislike.I always want to know where I am in relation to everything else.
My trusty map, on the other hand, is all about context.Ask me the nearest bridge, major market or landmark, and I'll be able to tell you in an instant.Besides, a paper map does not run out of battery.__12__ It is easily replaceable.
For a traveler like myself, that paper map is like an entrance into another world.Staring at it transports me into a dreamlike state.I imagine all the places I'll go and the things I will do.__13__
A．It never has a poor connection.
B．But I don't have the habit of using GPS.
C．And all these make me become a responsible tourist.
D．That map, you see, is my key to getting around the city.
E．However, I think my phone's GPS robs me of something.
F．And it enables me to begin planning how I'll make it happen.
G．I put dots where the bookstores, restaurants and museums are.
UNIT 12 课时检测(六)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了无人驾驶汽车的工作原理和优缺点。
1．选A 段落大意题。根据第二段可知，本段主要介绍了无人驾驶汽车是如何工作的。
2．选C 词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句可知，传感器的作用就是探测道路并搜集信息。所以discover(发现)与detect意义一致。
3．选D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Computers would have difficulties making some decisions”和“Besides these questions, many people may lose their jobs.”可以推断出，无人驾驶汽车还有许多问题需要被解决。
4．选B 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“I don't really want a driverless car”可知，作者不喜欢无人驾驶汽车。故B项negative(消极的)符合题意。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了为了让人工智能更好地具备情商，研究人员创造了一种电子“舌头”，用来识别所有主要的味道特征。
5．选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Human behavior is easy to observe but difficult to measure and that makes it difficult to replicate in a robot and make it emotionally intelligent.”可知，很难使机器人具有情感智能。
6．选D 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Looking ahead, the researchers see numerous applications, including AI designed diets based on emotional preferences or tailored restaurant meal suggestions.”可知，这种电子舌头将来会帮助餐馆更好地为顾客服务。
7．选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Beyond taste, the team wants to broaden this concept to other senses, leading to a more comprehensive and emotionally intelligent AI system.”可知，团队的计划是将人类的所有感官带入人工智能系统。
8．选A 主旨大意题。根据第一段并结合全文可知，文章主要介绍了为了让人工智能更好地具备情商，研究人员创造了一种电子“舌头” ，即文章的主要内容是将情商引入人工智能的进展。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了作者为什么在旅行中仍然喜欢使用纸质地图。
9．选D 根据后文“I learn where I am in relation to the rest of the city ... how I can get to the best walking routes.”可知，本段介绍了作者如何通过地图来了解一个城市，空处为段落主题句。故D项“你看，那张地图是我在这个城市里旅行的关键”符合语境。
10．选G 根据上下文可知，前句讲述作者使用地图查看景点，规划如何最高效地利用自己的时间来游览，后句也是介绍作者会标注沿途自己想去的地方。故G项“我在书店、餐馆和博物馆的位置标注上点”承上启下，符合语境。
11．选E 根据后文“But it doesn't put the journey into context, which I dislike.I always want to know where I am in relation to everything else.”可知，GPS不能满足作者的需求，所以作者不喜欢GPS。故E项“但是，我觉得我手机的GPS抢走了我的一些东西”符合语境。
12．选A 本段介绍纸质地图相对于GPS的优点。结合空处上一句“纸质地图不会有电池耗完电的问题”可知，A项“它的信号从来都不差”承接上文，符合语境。
13．选F 根据上文“For a traveler like myself ...I imagine all the places I'll go and the things I will do.”可知，前面介绍纸质地图会让自己产生联想，想象自己要去的地方和要做的事情。故F项“它使我开始计划如何实现它”承接上文，符合语境。
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