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Period 6
UNIT 3 THE INTERNET
主题语境
人与社会 —— 科技发展与信息技术创新
课时学案 写作(Writing)
博文是以网络作为载体，简易、迅速、便捷地发布自己的心得，及时、有效、轻松地与他人进行交流，集丰富多彩的个性化展示于一体的综合性写作形式，通常称为“网络日志”。
写一篇博文
(一)基本框架
1．开头：点明话题或简要说明要解决的问题。
2．主体：告诉读者该做或想要记住的事或具体说明问题及解决办法。
3．结尾：告知读者写评论或简要说明这些问题解决后将会出现的结果。
(二)常用表达
1．常用的开头语
(1)Recently，the problem of...has aroused people's concern．
最近……问题已经引起了人们的关注。
(2)It is commonly believed that.../It is a common belief that...
人们普遍认为……
(3)Many people insist that...
许多人坚持认为……
(4)With the development of science and technology，more and more people believe that...
随着科技的发展，越来越多的人认为……
2．主体部分常用表达
(1)The problem has been mentioned and emphasized in our society more frequently than ever before．
在我们的社会中，这个问题比以往任何时候都更频繁地被提及和强调。
(2)Some people，maybe，hold the view that...while I still think...
也许，有些人认为……而我仍然认为……
(3)However，some argue that...
然而，一些人认为……
3．常用的结束语
(1)Frankly speaking，I am and will be for the opinion that...
坦率地说，我现在和将来都会赞成……的观点。
(2)As I see it，I still support the opinion that...
在我看来，我仍然支持……的观点。
(3)Post your comments below!
请在下方发表您的评论！
随着网络的发展和人们消费观念的转变，购物方式也在悄然地发生变化。“网购”已成为一种时尚，越来越多的学生也正加入网购群体。请在你的博客上写一篇关于网上购物的文章，内容包括：
优点：
1．足不出户，节约时间；
2．价格通常比较便宜；
3．可供选择的范围广，种类多。
缺点：
1．只能看到图片，看不到商品本身；
2．容易购买大量不太需要的东西，造成浪费。
注意：词数80左右。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
[审题构思]
1．确定体裁：本文为博文，属于说明文。
2．确定人称：本文的主要人称应为第二人称。
3．确定时态：本文的主体时态为一般现在时。
4．确定内容：
(1)开篇引出博客的话题。
(2)具体介绍网上购物的优点和缺点。
(3)鼓励读者发表评论。
[遣词造句]
1．由于互联网的发展，很多人习惯了网上购物。
________________________，many people ______________________.
2．网上购物有很多好处。
Shopping online __________________．
3．只需单击鼠标，不用外出，你就能买到你感兴趣的东西。
Just by a click of the mouse，you can buy ________________________ without going outdoors．
As the Internet has developed
are used to shopping online
has many advantages
what you're interested in
4．当你网上购物时，你可以从更多种类的商品中进行选择，这些商品的价格通常较低。
_________________________，you can _______________________________，and their prices are generally lower．
5．它的缺点也很明显。
_______________ are obvious，too．
6．你很可能买到与你在网上看到的图片不同的商品。
________________________________ different from the pictures you see on the Internet．
When you are shopping online
choose from more varieties of
Its disadvantages
It's very possible for you to buy goods
goods
7．网上购物可能会导致人们买一些不太需要的商品。
Shopping online may _________________________________________.
8．你对网上购物有什么看法？在下面发表您的评论！
______________________ shopping online？Post your comments below!
cause people to buy goods that are not badly needed
What's your opinion about
[句式升级]
1．用with介词短语作状语升级句1
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2．用状语从句的省略形式和定语从句升级句4
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
With the development of the Internet，many people are used to shopping online.
When shopping online，you can choose from more varieties of goods，whose prices are generally lower.
[连句成篇]
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
[参考范文]
With the development of the Internet，many people are used to shopping online．
Shopping online has many advantages．Just by a click of the mouse，you can buy what you're interested in without going outdoors．When shopping online，you can choose from more varieties of goods，whose prices are generally lower．
Its disadvantages are obvious，too．First，it's very possible for you to buy goods different from the pictures you see on the Internet．Second，shopping online may cause people to buy goods that are not badly needed．
What's your opinion about shopping online？Post your comments below!
[词块积累]
1．be seized with panic 惊慌失措
2．shake/tremble with fear/terror 吓得发抖
3．scare/frighten...to death 把……吓死
4．..．come as a shock to sb．……让某人很震惊
5．beyond one's expectations出乎意料
情感描写——惊与怕
6．be shocked beyond words惊讶得说不出话来
7．throw sb．into astonishment 使某人震惊
8．be scared out of one's wits 吓得魂不附体
9．raise the eyebrows/frown in surprise惊讶地皱眉
10．stand rooted to the spot with fear 吓得呆若木鸡
[佳句积累]
1．A flood of fear welled up in her．
她心中涌起一股恐惧的洪流。
2．Scared and shocked，she couldn't say a word．
她又害怕又震惊，一句话也说不出来。
3．He froze with fear，too scared to move an inch．
他吓得僵住了，不敢动弹。
4．Her face turned pale and she stood there，tongue-tied．
她的脸色变得苍白，她站在那里，舌头打结。
5．I was shaking like a leaf．I had never been so scared in all my life．
我抖得像片树叶，我这辈子从没这么害怕过。
6．Filled with fright，I dragged my exhausted body inching forward．
我拖着疲惫的身躯缓缓地向前挪动，内心充满恐惧。
7．A spark of surprise flashed across his face．He froze there，staring at me with wide eyes．
他的脸上闪过一丝惊讶。他僵在那里，睁大眼睛盯着我。
8．“Joe，I'm here！”I wound down the window，tears of horror mixed with rain streaming down my face．
“乔，我在这儿！”我摇下车窗，惊恐的泪水和雨水一同从我脸上流下来。
9．At the sight of the fierce wolf，Mike felt so scared that his throat tightened and his knees felt weak．
当看到那只凶猛的狼时，迈克感到非常害怕，喉咙发紧，膝盖发软。
10．Picturing the road cracked and the car was flooded away，I felt more frightened and sensed death was waiting for me．
看到道路开裂，车子被水淹没，我感到更加害怕，感觉死亡在等着我。
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Jimmy and Bob who were raised in New York were childhood best friends．When Bob was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty，Bob set out for the West to make his fortune．They parted at “Big Joe”Brady's and made a promise to get together at the same place after twenty years．However，at the appointed time and place，it turned out that Bob became a criminal while Jimmy was a policeman．Jimmy did his duty and Bob was put into prison．Having spent 20 years in jail，Bob was finally released．Now 58，felt lost and helpless．
“Twenty years is a long time，”he smiled bitterly，not knowing where to go．He had no family，and had never heard a word from Jimmy again since that cold，dark night．“Was he ashamed of having a friend like me？”Bob longed for an answer．
“Excuse me，sir，are you Bob？”Bob heard the voice of a young man．
“Yes．”He turned around and was surprised to find a familiar-looking man in his thirties．“Have we met before？”
“No，sir，”replied the man．“My father told me to meet you today．I have a note for you from him．”
Doubtfully，Bob unfolded the note．His hands were shaking by the time he had finished reading．
Bob，the doctor says I've only got three months．I'm afraid I won't be able to meet you this time，but you'll always be my dear friend．
Jimmy
“You're Jimmy's son？！”Bob shouted in surprise．
注意：1．续写词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
“Yes，sir，”the young man smiled．“And my name is Bob．”_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
[参考范文]
“Yes，sir，”the young man smiled．“And my name is Bob．”Speechless，Bob realized that he had lost his best friend forever．Although there were some problems between them，he has forgiven him．And Jimmy commemorated their friendship in his own way．Then Bob followed Jimmy's son home，which Jimmy arranged for him before his death．The uncertainty was gone．He now had a home．He knew he wasn't alone anymore because his friend and junior Bob will be at his side．
Ⅰ．阅读理解
A
“Are there single parents who can't afford to get their child's hair done for school I will braid (编辫子) it for free！”Brittany Starks wrote on a website post．
课时分层作业（九）
She decided to offer her hair braiding services after a family friend delivered backpacks full of school supplies，clothing and shoes for Cayden and Ceniyah in early August．“At the time，I didn't have anything for my kids to start school，”said Starks，who is in between homes and staying with her mother．“It meant so much to me．”
The unexpected gift made a big difference to Starks and her children，and it motivated her to pay it forward．Starks，who works two receptionist jobs，also braids hair part-time．“The hair-braiding process involves washing，blow-drying，and finally dividing the hair into small sections and braiding it．It also requires multiple supplies—including combs，brushes，hair jam and additional pieces of hair to weave in．It costs anywhere from $150 to $400 at a salon (美发厅)，depending on the style，”Starks explained．“But it can last for months and is a huge time-saver in the mornings．”
When she wrote the post，she assumed only a handful of people would reach out，but before she knew it，she had 35 appointments booked．Her inbox was suddenly full of messages from single parents，whose stories of hardship and financial challenges mirrored her own．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了单亲妈妈布里塔尼·斯塔克斯伸出援手，为那些贫困家庭的孩子免费编辫子的故事。
“There's a huge need for this．I could really relate to a lot of the women who reached out，and it made me realize that what I was doing was really important，”said Starks．“What got me the most was seeing the kids smile．”Given that there was less than two weeks before the start of school，Starks knew she needed to enlist help．
1．What got Brittany Starks to offer her hair braiding service
A．A post on a website． B．Her friend's timely help．
C．Her mother's advice． D．A trip to her kids'school．
B [细节理解题。根据第二段内容和第三段中的“The unexpected gift made a big difference to Starks and her children，and it motivated her to pay it forward．”可知，朋友的及时帮助让布里塔尼开始她的编辫子服务。故选B项。]
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2．What does Brittany Starks say about hair braiding
A．It's a bit dear．
B．It's time-wasting．
C．It's an easy job．
D．It's a mother's duty．
A [推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推知，编辫子并不是简单的事情，还有一点小贵。故选A项。]
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3．How does Brittany Starks feel about the response to her post
A．Rather disturbing． B．Beyond expectation．
C．Far from satisfactory． D．Very disappointing．
B [推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“When she wrote the post，she assumed only a handful of people would reach out，but before she knew it，she had 35 appointments booked．”及“Her inbox was suddenly full of messages from single parents”可知，布里塔尼认为她的帖子的回应出乎意料。故选B项。]
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4．What can we infer about Brittany Starks from the text
A．She is single with one child．
B．She is ambitious and arbitrary．
C．She is in need of helping hands．
D．She is free from financial worries．
C [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“There's a huge need for this．”及“Given that there was less than two weeks before the start of school，Starks knew she needed to enlist help．”可推知，布里塔尼需要寻求帮助来进行自己的服务。故选C项。]
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B
Interspecies was once a technical term used in science to describe how one species got along with another．Now it is a word of more consequence: it arouses the new connections between humans and non-humans that are being made possible by technology．In Ways of Being，James Bridle，a British artist and technology writer，explores what this means for understanding the many non-human intelligences on Earth．
Mr．Bridle makes clear that three kinds of minds are now interacting: human，non-human and machine．Using artificial intelligence (AI)，machines will in future have the capability to interpose (使介入) themselves as translators between humans and other biological life forms．
It is true that profit is the main motive for advances in AI; as yet nature does not get much of a look-in，and non-human intelligences go unexplored outside zoology departments．Computing is as focused on humans as ever，even as climate change and biodiversity-loss suggest it should devote much greater attention to other species．
The first step towards an interspecies future，Mr．Bridle argues，is showing more appreciation for other forms of intelligence．To some extent，this is already happening．For example，through films and other initiatives many people now know that octopuses (章鱼) have an advanced and strange intelligence．The next step，Mr．Bridle declares，is recognizing that people live in a “more than human”world．Other intelligences have developed from a common evolutionary base，and they overlap (重叠) in ways that science is just beginning to discover．
Ways of Being would have benefited from sharper editing．Yet，in making clear the patience，imagination and humility required to better know and protect other forms of intelligence on Earth，he has made an admirable contribution to the dawning interspecies age．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能正在改变人们与其他生物之间的关系。
5．Which of the following best illustrates the term “interspecies”？
A．A wolf hunts a rabbit．
B．A robot does housework．
C．A lady walks her dog．
D．A boy records a video for squirrels．
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D [推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Interspecies was once a technical term used in science to describe how one species got along with another．Now it is a word of more consequence: it arouses the new connections between humans and non-humans that are being made possible by technology．”可知，种间关系这个术语是指人类和非人类之间的新联系。由此推断，一个男孩给松鼠录了一段视频最能说明这个术语所表述的含义。故选D。]
6．What does AI lay emphasis on nowadays
A．Biodiversity． B．Other species．
C．Humans． D．Climate change．
C [推理判断题。根据第三段“Computing is as focused on humans as ever，even as climate change and biodiversity-loss suggest it should devote much greater attention to other species．”可知，现在人工智能的重点是人类。故选C。]
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7．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The characteristics of species evolution．
B．Expectations for the future development of AI．
C．Suggestions on future exploration of interspecies．
D．The importance of appreciation for other forms of intelligence．
C [段落大意题。根据第四段中的“The first step towards an interspecies future，Mr．Bridle argues，is showing more appreciation for other forms of intelligence．”可知，本段主要介绍对未来物种间探索的建议。故选C。]
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8．Which word best describes the author's attitude to Ways of Being
A．Skeptical． B．Favorable．
C．Tolerant． D．Conservative．
B [推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容(《存在之道》本可以从更尖锐的剪辑中获益。然而，在阐明更好地了解和保护地球上其他形式的智能所需的耐心、想象力和谦逊方面，他为跨物种时代的到来做出了令人钦佩的贡献)可推断，作者对《存在之道》的态度是赞同的。故选B。]
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Ⅱ．应用文写作
假定你是李华，你的加拿大朋友扎克(Zack)来邮件说他未能通过 “朗诵唐诗”选拔赛。请你用英文给他写一封邮件慰问他，内容包括：
1．点明得知的情况；
2．表达理解和安慰；
3．鼓励对方。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加情节和连贯语。
参考词汇：the tryout for “Tang Poetry Recital Contest”“朗诵唐诗”选拔赛
Dear Zack，
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes．
Yours，
Li Hua
[参考范文]
Dear Zack，
I'm sorry to hear that you failed the tryout for “Tang Poetry Recital Contest”，which means that you have to wait for another year to attend the next one．I quite understand how you feel now，but you still have many chances．You have devoted yourself to learning Chinese，especially Chinese poetry．But as we all know，it is extremely difficult for Chinese themselves to learn Chinese poetry well，much less a foreigner．To prepare the contest，you have made every effort．It's notyour fault．So I sincerely hope that you will not take this to heart，and will get ready to try again．You are certain to make it next time．
Best wishes．
Yours，
Li Hua
THANKSPeriod 6 写作 (Writing)
写一篇博文
博文是以网络作为载体，简易、迅速、便捷地发布自己的心得，及时、有效、轻松地与他人进行交流，集丰富多彩的个性化展示于一体的综合性写作形式，通常称为“网络日志”。
(一)基本框架
1．开头：点明话题或简要说明要解决的问题。
2．主体：告诉读者该做或想要记住的事或具体说明问题及解决办法。
3．结尾：告知读者写评论或简要说明这些问题解决后将会出现的结果。
(二)常用表达
1．常用的开头语
(1)Recently，the problem of... has aroused people's concern．
最近……问题已经引起了人们的关注。
(2)It is commonly believed that... /It is a common belief that...
人们普遍认为……
(3)Many people insist that...
许多人坚持认为……
(4)With the development of science and technology，more and more people believe that...
随着科技的发展，越来越多的人认为……
2．主体部分常用表达
(1)The problem has been mentioned and emphasized in our society more frequently than ever before．
在我们的社会中，这个问题比以往任何时候都更频繁地被提及和强调。
(2)Some people，maybe，hold the view that... while I still think...
也许，有些人认为……而我仍然认为……
(3)However，some argue that...
然而，一些人认为……
3．常用的结束语
(1)Frankly speaking，I am and will be for the opinion that...
坦率地说，我现在和将来都会赞成……的观点。
(2)As I see it，I still support the opinion that...
在我看来，我仍然支持……的观点。
(3)Post your comments below!
请在下方发表您的评论！
随着网络的发展和人们消费观念的转变，购物方式也在悄然地发生变化。“网购”已成为一种时尚，越来越多的学生也正加入网购群体。请在你的博客上写一篇关于网上购物的文章，内容包括：
优点：
1．足不出户，节约时间；
2．价格通常比较便宜；
3．可供选择的范围广，种类多。
缺点：
1．只能看到图片，看不到商品本身；
2．容易购买大量不太需要的东西，造成浪费。
注意：词数80左右。
[审题构思]
1．确定体裁：本文为博文，属于说明文。
2．确定人称：本文的主要人称应为第二人称。
3．确定时态：本文的主体时态为一般现在时。
4．确定内容：
(1)开篇引出博客的话题。
(2)具体介绍网上购物的优点和缺点。
(3)鼓励读者发表评论。
[遣词造句]
1．由于互联网的发展，很多人习惯了网上购物。
，many people ．
2．网上购物有很多好处。
Shopping online ．
3．只需单击鼠标，不用外出，你就能买到你感兴趣的东西。
Just by a click of the mouse，you can buy without going outdoors．
4．当你网上购物时，你可以从更多种类的商品中进行选择，这些商品的价格通常较低。
，you can ，and their prices are generally lower．
5．它的缺点也很明显。
are obvious，too．
6．你很可能买到与你在网上看到的图片不同的商品。
different from the pictures you see on the Internet．
7．网上购物可能会导致人们买一些不太需要的商品。
Shopping online may ．
8．你对网上购物有什么看法？在下面发表您的评论！
shopping online？Post your comments below!
[句式升级]
1．用with介词短语作状语升级句1
2．用状语从句的省略形式和定语从句升级句4
[连句成篇]
情感描写——惊与怕
[词块积累]
1．be seized with panic 惊慌失措
2．shake/tremble with fear/terror 吓得发抖
3．scare/frighten...to death 把……吓死
4...．come as a shock to sb．……让某人很震惊
5．beyond one's expectations出乎意料
6．be shocked beyond words惊讶得说不出话来
7．throw sb．into astonishment 使某人震惊
8．be scared out of one's wits 吓得魂不附体
9．raise the eyebrows/frown in surprise惊讶地皱眉
10．stand rooted to the spot with fear 吓得呆若木鸡
[佳句积累]
1．A flood of fear welled up in her．
她心中涌起一股恐惧的洪流。
2．Scared and shocked，she couldn't say a word．
她又害怕又震惊，一句话也说不出来。
3．He froze with fear，too scared to move an inch．
他吓得僵住了，不敢动弹。
4．Her face turned pale and she stood there，tongue tied．
她的脸色变得苍白，她站在那里，舌头打结。
5．I was shaking like a leaf．I had never been so scared in all my life．
我抖得像片树叶，我这辈子从没这么害怕过。
6．Filled with fright，I dragged my exhausted body inching forward．
我拖着疲惫的身躯缓缓地向前挪动，内心充满恐惧。
7．A spark of surprise flashed across his face．He froze there，staring at me with wide eyes．
他的脸上闪过一丝惊讶。他僵在那里，睁大眼睛盯着我。
8．“Joe，I'm here！” I wound down the window，tears of horror mixed with rain streaming down my face．
“乔，我在这儿！”我摇下车窗，惊恐的泪水和雨水一同从我脸上流下来。
9．At the sight of the fierce wolf，Mike felt so scared that his throat tightened and his knees felt weak．
当看到那只凶猛的狼时，迈克感到非常害怕，喉咙发紧，膝盖发软。
10．Picturing the road cracked and the car was flooded away，I felt more frightened and sensed death was waiting for me．
看到道路开裂，车子被水淹没，我感到更加害怕，感觉死亡在等着我。
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Jimmy and Bob who were raised in New York were childhood best friends．When Bob was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty，Bob set out for the West to make his fortune．They parted at “Big Joe” Brady's and made a promise to get together at the same place after twenty years．However，at the appointed time and place，it turned out that Bob became a criminal while Jimmy was a policeman．Jimmy did his duty and Bob was put into prison．Having spent 20 years in jail，Bob was finally released．Now 58，felt lost and helpless．
“Twenty years is a long time，” he smiled bitterly，not knowing where to go．He had no family，and had never heard a word from Jimmy again since that cold，dark night．“Was he ashamed of having a friend like me？” Bob longed for an answer．
“Excuse me，sir，are you Bob？” Bob heard the voice of a young man．
“Yes．” He turned around and was surprised to find a familiar looking man in his thirties．“Have we met before？”
“No，sir，” replied the man．“My father told me to meet you today．I have a note for you from him．”
Doubtfully，Bob unfolded the note．His hands were shaking by the time he had finished reading．
Bob，the doctor says I've only got three months．I'm afraid I won't be able to meet you this time，but you'll always be my dear friend．
Jimmy
“You're Jimmy's son？！” Bob shouted in surprise．
注意：1．续写词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
“Yes，sir，” the young man smiled．“And my name is Bob．”
Period 6
应用文写作
遣词造句
1．As the Internet has developed；are used to shopping online 2．has many advantages 3．what you're interested in 4．When you are shopping online；choose from more varieties of goods 5．Its disadvantages
6．It's very possible for you to buy goods 7．cause people to buy goods that are not badly needed 8．What's your opinion about
句式升级
1．With the development of the Internet，many people are used to shopping online． 2．When shopping online，you can choose from more varieties of goods，whose prices are generally lower．
连句成篇
[参考范文]
With the development of the Internet，many people are used to shopping online．
Shopping online has many advantages．Just by a click of the mouse，you can buy what you're interested in without going outdoors．When shopping online，you can choose from more varieties of goods，whose prices are generally lower．
Its disadvantages are obvious，too．First，it's very possible for you to buy goods different from the pictures you see on the Internet．Second，shopping online may cause people to buy goods that are not badly needed．
What's your opinion about shopping online？Post your comments below!
读后续写
续写初练笔
[参考范文]
“Yes，sir，” the young man smiled．“And my name is Bob．” Speechless，Bob realized that he had lost his best friend forever．Although there were some problems between them，he has forgiven him．And Jimmy commemorated their friendship in his own way．Then Bob followed Jimmy's son home，which Jimmy arranged for him before his death．The uncertainty was gone．He now had a home．He knew he wasn't alone anymore because his friend and junior Bob will be at his side．课时分层作业(九)
Ⅰ．阅读理解
A
“Are there single parents who can't afford to get their child's hair done for school I will braid (编辫子) it for free！” Brittany Starks wrote on a website post．
She decided to offer her hair braiding services after a family friend delivered backpacks full of school supplies,clothing and shoes for Cayden and Ceniyah in early August．“At the time,I didn't have anything for my kids to start school，” said Starks,who is in between homes and staying with her mother．“It meant so much to me．”
The unexpected gift made a big difference to Starks and her children,and it motivated her to pay it forward．Starks,who works two receptionist jobs,also braids hair part-time．“The hair-braiding process involves washing,blow-drying,and finally dividing the hair into small sections and braiding it．It also requires multiple supplies—including combs,brushes,hair jam and additional pieces of hair to weave in．It costs anywhere from $150 to $400 at a salon (美发厅),depending on the style，” Starks explained．“But it can last for months and is a huge time-saver in the mornings．”
When she wrote the post,she assumed only a handful of people would reach out,but before she knew it,she had 35 appointments booked．Her inbox was suddenly full of messages from single parents,whose stories of hardship and financial challenges mirrored her own．
“There's a huge need for this．I could really relate to a lot of the women who reached out,and it made me realize that what I was doing was really important，” said Starks．“What got me the most was seeing the kids smile．” Given that there was less than two weeks before the start of school,Starks knew she needed to enlist help．
1．What got Brittany Starks to offer her hair braiding service
A．A post on a website．
B．Her friend's timely help．
C．Her mother's advice．
D．A trip to her kids' school．
2．What does Brittany Starks say about hair braiding
A．It's a bit dear．
B．It's time-wasting．
C．It's an easy job．
D．It's a mother's duty．
3．How does Brittany Starks feel about the response to her post
A．Rather disturbing．
B．Beyond expectation．
C．Far from satisfactory．
D．Very disappointing．
4．What can we infer about Brittany Starks from the text
A．She is single with one child．
B．She is ambitious and arbitrary．
C．She is in need of helping hands．
D．She is free from financial worries．
B
Interspecies was once a technical term used in science to describe how one species got along with another．Now it is a word of more consequence: it arouses the new connections between humans and non-humans that are being made possible by technology．In Ways of Being,James Bridle,a British artist and technology writer,explores what this means for understanding the many non-human intelligences on Earth．
Mr．Bridle makes clear that three kinds of minds are now interacting: human,non-human and machine．Using artificial intelligence (AI),machines will in future have the capability to interpose (使介入) themselves as translators between humans and other biological life forms．
It is true that profit is the main motive for advances in AI; as yet nature does not get much of a look-in,and non-human intelligences go unexplored outside zoology departments．Computing is as focused on humans as ever,even as climate change and biodiversity-loss suggest it should devote much greater attention to other species．
The first step towards an interspecies future,Mr．Bridle argues,is showing more appreciation for other forms of intelligence．To some extent,this is already happening．For example,through films and other initiatives many people now know that octopuses (章鱼) have an advanced and strange intelligence．The next step,Mr．Bridle declares,is recognizing that people live in a “more than human” world．Other intelligences have developed from a common evolutionary base,and they overlap (重叠) in ways that science is just beginning to discover．
Ways of Being would have benefited from sharper editing．Yet,in making clear the patience,imagination and humility required to better know and protect other forms of intelligence on Earth,he has made an admirable contribution to the dawning interspecies age．
5．Which of the following best illustrates the term “interspecies”？
A．A wolf hunts a rabbit．
B．A robot does housework．
C．A lady walks her dog．
D．A boy records a video for squirrels．
6．What does AI lay emphasis on nowadays
A．Biodiversity． B．Other species．
C．Humans． D．Climate change．
7．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The characteristics of species evolution．
B．Expectations for the future development of AI．
C．Suggestions on future exploration of interspecies．
D．The importance of appreciation for other forms of intelligence．
8．Which word best describes the author's attitude to Ways of Being
A．Skeptical． B．Favorable．
C．Tolerant． D．Conservative．
Ⅱ．应用文写作
假定你是李华，你的加拿大朋友扎克(Zack)来邮件说他未能通过 “朗诵唐诗”选拔赛。请你用英文给他写一封邮件慰问他，内容包括：
1．点明得知的情况；
2．表达理解和安慰；
3．鼓励对方。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加情节和连贯语。
参考词汇：the tryout for “Tang Poetry Recital Contest”“朗诵唐诗”选拔赛
Dear Zack，
Best wishes．
Yours，
Li Hua
课时分层作业(九)
Ⅰ．
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
B A B C D C C B
Ⅱ．[参考范文]
Dear Zack，
I'm sorry to hear that you failed the tryout for “Tang Poetry Recital Contest”， which means that you have to wait for another year to attend the next one．I quite understand how you feel now，but you still have many chances．You have devoted yourself to learning Chinese，especially Chinese poetry．But as we all know，it is extremely difficult for Chinese themselves to learn Chinese poetry well，much less a foreigner．To prepare the contest，you have made every effort．It's not your fault．So I sincerely hope that you will not take this to heart，and will get ready to try again．You are certain to make it next time．
Best wishes．
Yours，
Li Hua
Ⅰ．【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了单亲妈妈布里塔尼·斯塔克斯伸出援手，为那些贫困家庭的孩子免费编辫子的故事。
1．B [细节理解题。根据第二段内容和第三段中的“The unexpected gift made a big difference to Starks and her children，and it motivated her to pay it forward．”可知，朋友的及时帮助让布里塔尼开始她的编辫子服务。故选B项。]
2．A [推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推知，编辫子并不是简单的事情，还有一点小贵。故选A项。]
3．B [推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“When she wrote the post，she assumed only a handful of people would reach out，but before she knew it，she had 35 appointments booked．”及“Her inbox was suddenly full of messages from single parents”可知，布里塔尼认为她的帖子的回应出乎意料。故选B项。]
4．C [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“There's a huge need for this．”及“Given that there was less than two weeks before the start of school，Starks knew she needed to enlist help．”可推知，布里塔尼需要寻求帮助来进行自己的服务。故选C项。]
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能正在改变人们与其他生物之间的关系。
5．D [推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Interspecies was once a technical term used in science to describe how one species got along with another．Now it is a word of more consequence: it arouses the new connections between humans and non-humans that are being made possible by technology．”可知，种间关系这个术语是指人类和非人类之间的新联系。由此推断，一个男孩给松鼠录了一段视频最能说明这个术语所表述的含义。故选D。]
6．C [推理判断题。根据第三段“Computing is as focused on humans as ever，even as climate change and biodiversity-loss suggest it should devote much greater attention to other species．”可知，现在人工智能的重点是人类。故选C。]
7．C [段落大意题。根据第四段中的“The first step towards an interspecies future，Mr．Bridle argues，is showing more appreciation for other forms of intelligence．”可知，本段主要介绍对未来物种间探索的建议。故选C。]
8．B [推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容(《存在之道》本可以从更尖锐的剪辑中获益。然而，在阐明更好地了解和保护地球上其他形式的智能所需的耐心、想象力和谦逊方面，他为跨物种时代的到来做出了令人钦佩的贡献)可推断，作者对《存在之道》的态度是赞同的。故选B。]
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