Period Two Reading and Thinking 【课前自主探究】 Task 1: Fast reading for the structure of the text ●Ⅰ 1.the story of Jan 2.online communities and social networks 3.less lonely and bored 4.how to apply for work online and find his job 5.start a small online company successfully 6.improved by the Internet ●Ⅱ how the Internet changes people’s daily lives Task 2: Careful reading for the details of the text 1—4 ABBA Task 3: Micro-writing 1.telling 2.lives 3.fell 4.surfing 5.loneliness 6.where 7.from 8.greatest 9.an 10.to learn 【语言知识梳理】 词汇点睛 1.①convenience ②at ③for ④If it is convenient for you ⑤makes it convenient to travel 2.①to ②sticky ③stuck ④found herself stuck in a situation ⑤were still stuck in the dilemma 3.①benefits ②beneficial ③to benefit ④what benefits us most ⑤We will benefit a lot from protecting oceans; Protecting oceans will benefit us a lot; Protecting oceans is of great benefit to us 4.①distance ②distancing ③distant ④to travel short distances ⑤keep harmful habits at a distance; distance yourself from harmful habits 5.①inspiration ②inspiring ③to build ④Inspired by the fantastic/wonderful scenery ⑤which can inspire students’ interest in 6.①to ②accessible ③be accessed ④making it more accessible ⑤where you can have/get/gain access to the Chinese culture; where the Chinese culture can be accessible to you 7.①仔细察看,检查 ②通过 ③完成 ④经历 ⑤may go through a time ⑥couldn’t have gone through 句型透视 1.①himself ②promising ③locked; closed ④found his children preparing ⑤found the living room filled with 2.①so ②so ③such ④so important that ⑤was so glad that ⑥so wonderful a speech;such a wonderful speechPeriod Two Reading and Thinking Ⅰ.1.cash 2.database 3.software 4.network 5.charity 6.residents Ⅱ.1.updated 2.were stuck 3.beneficial 4.Surfing 5.distance 6.inspiration 7.accessible Ⅲ.1.went through/had gone through 2.for convenience 3.keep me company 4.in the distance 5.have access to 6.out of work Ⅳ.1.it’s very convenient for us to pay 2.so little time left that 3.With so much housework to do Ⅴ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个由微软与英国皇家园艺学会合作的项目,这个项目旨在通过AI技术实现“智能花园”,帮助园丁更好地照顾植物。 1.B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“During times like these, some frustrated gardeners may wish their plants would just tell them what they need. A new Microsoft-partnered project in the UK is trying to see if that concept can be realized in the real world.”(在这种时候,一些沮丧的园丁可能希望他们的植物会直接告诉他们需要什么。英国一个与微软合作的新项目正试图看看这个概念是否能在现实世界中实现。)可知,作者提到沮丧的园丁是为了引出AI在园艺中的潜在应用。故选B。 2.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Visitors can ask the AI-powered garden questions. The model could then respond with phrases like ‘I need a bit more water’ or ‘I could use a haircut’ depending on data captured ... ...
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