高效作业 32 [选择性必修第四册 Unit 1 Science Fiction] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Sometimes it takes a work of art to give the inspiration for advances in science. For example，a successful businessman’s dream of humans living on other planets was first inspired by Isaac Asimov’s Foundation book series. Let’s explore some of the technologies from science fiction that have been brought to life. ※Remote control Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel Dune features a small flying robot device that is piloted remotely，one of the earliest appearances of drones(无人机) in science fiction. With the first permit for commercial drone use in the US given in 2006，drones became a reality，and can now be found taking on multiple roles. They provide new angles for photography，help farmers maintain their crops and are used in the military. Jeff Bezos has even supported the use of drones to deliver packages for his company Amazon，unveiling(公开) a delivery drone back in 2019. ※From thin air Television show Star Trek，first appearing on screens in 1966，inspired science. One of the most unexpected examples may be the 3D printer. In 2019，researchers at the University of California，Berkeley，US，developed a 3D printer that shapes objects using rays of light. They have named the printer the “replicator”，the same name as the device in the programme to show their inspiration. The device uses light to alter the density of resin(树脂)，changing the material from a liquid to a solid in order to shape the desired object. ※Starting the heart One of the first sci-fi novels Frankenstein by Mary Shelley has had a huge impact on science. Earl Bakken，the inventor of the pacemaker(起搏器)，a device placed into the chest that helps the heart to pump blood using small electrical impulses(脉冲)，was inspired by the 1931 movie adaptation of the book. “What intrigued me the most ... was the creative spark of Dr Frankenstein’s electricity，” Bakken told The Atlantic. ( )1.Why does Jeff Bezos want to use drones A.To transport packages. B.To guard military sites. C.To seed and water crops. D.To snap breathtaking pictures. ( )2.What do we know about the 3D printer A.It came into use in 1966. B.It is used to print anything. C.It can change the density of a desired object. D.It has been named after a device in Star Trek. ( )3.What is the common feature of the technologies mentioned in the article A.They are all based on electricity. B.They are all invented by famous CEOs. C.They are all brought to life from science fiction. D.They are all used for commercial and medical purposes. B Hibernation(冬眠) is a classic topic of science fiction. In movies such as 2001： A Space Odyssey，Alien，or Passengers，crew members are put into a state of sleep to take year-long journeys to space. Now a new study from Washington University has shown that human hibernation may soon become a reality. The research team carried out tests on rats—animals that do not naturally hibernate. They first identifie ... ...
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