Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents 检测卷

Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents 素养检测卷 一、完形填空 A few days ago, I sat on the sofa watching TV. Just then, I got a (n) (1)_____ from a friend of mine. I haven’t seen him (2)_____ a very long time. We talked about our schooldays on the phone; then he started talking about his (3)_____. His mother was badly ill in hospital. She couldn’t sleep at night and often (4)_____ to herself. My friend was angry (5)_____ her and asked his mother (6)_____ talking. Since then, his mother didn’t say anything. The doctor said she had a kind of mental disease(心理疾病). She couldn’t look after herself like a normal person. My friend was very sad. He thought it was his fault(过错). My friend (7)_____ like a baby on the telephone. He said that he could do (8)_____ if his mother became better. Do you know (9)_____ our parents love us and care for us all the time I think we should (10)_____ love our parents and take care of them. A good relationship with your parents can make you be a better and happier person. It is worth having a try! ( )1. A. letter B. e-mail C. call ( )2. A. in B. for C. at ( )3. A. mother B. father C. brother ( )4. A. talked B. argued C. compared ( )5. A. to B. about C. with ( )6. A. stop B. to stop C. stopped ( )7. A. cried B. shouted C. laughed ( )8. A. something B. anything C. nothing ( )9. A. what B. whom C. that ( )10. A. too B. either C. also 二、阅读理解 Many people think artificial intelligence (AI) is a thing from the future. But in fact, AI is already here and many of us benefit from it every day without even knowing it. Probably the best example of this would be Siri, a virtual(虚拟的) assistant created by Apple in 2011. It won over Apple fans with its ability to recognize a user’s voice and do certain things for the user. For example, you can tell Siri “call mom” and the software will dial(拨号)your mom’s phone number. Another example of virtual assistant is Alexa, created by Amazon. It can be used to order food, schedule meetings, and even control the lights in your room. But how will we use AI in our daily lives in the future The possibilities are endless. Perhaps the most exciting possibility is driverless cars. The first automated car was developed in 1977. It was able to track street markers using two cameras and a computer. Since then, dozens of companies have tried to develop their own cars, including Tesla, Google and Baidu. Developments like these are a sign that AI will become increasingly important in the future. AI is set to benefit humans in many ways. And yet, like any other technology, AI will also bring risks. AI hackers(黑客) can get your information easily, such as your QQ number, phone number and even your bank card password. People are also losing jobs to AI. AI workers never get tired. While you relax, they keep working. Many companies want to hire AI instead of humans. AI may take over about 47% of jobs in the US, scientists say. Smart machines can easily become bank clerk, translators a ... ...