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选择性必修第一册 Unit 2 Looking into the Future
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
For many people，going a few hours without your smartphone can feel like a lifetime.Now，
one expert claims that humans are becoming so dependent on technology that we’re actually
merging(融合) into it.
Speaking at the Fast Company European Innovation Festival，Professor Yuval Noah Harari，
a historian at the Hebrew University claimed that it’s becoming more and more difficult to tell
where humans end and machines begin.He said，“It’s increasingly hard to tell where I end and
where the computer begins.In the future，it is likely that the smartphone will not be separated from
you at all.It may be embedded in your body or brain，constantly scanning your biometric data and
your emotions.”
During his speech，Professor Harari highlighted how humans have affected our environment
over time，and suggested that now may be the time to affect ourselves.He said，“Humanity has
always remained constant.If we told our ancestors in the Stone Age about our lives today，they
would think we are already the Creator.But the truth is that even though we have developed more
wonderful tools，we are the same animals.We have the same emotions，the same minds.The
coming revolution will change that.It will change not just our tools；it will change the human
being itself.”
If we do manage to merge with machines，Professor Harari suggests it could open the door to
setting up civilizations beyond Earth.He added，“Life will be able to break out of planet Earth
and no longer be confined to this flying rock.”
While Professor Harari’s claims may sound farfetched(牵强的)，he isn’t alone in his
vision of a machinehuman world.Back in 2017，Elon Musk claimed that humans should merge
with machines，or risk becoming irrelevant.He said，“Over time I think we will probably see a
closer merger of biological intelligence and digital intelligence.”
1．Why does the author mention smartphone in paragraph 1?
A．To collect data for his speech.
B．To have a good leadin of the topic.
C．To say it is harmful to the environment.
D．To catch up with the development of science.
2．What do we know about Professor Harari?
A．His opinions gained much support.
B．He is the first expert to put forward the idea.C．He thinks technology will change ourselves as well.
D．His suggestion of us staying on planet Earth is considerate.
3．What’s probably Elon Musk’s attitude to Professor Harari’s speech?
A．Neutral. B．Favourable.
C．Ambiguous. D．Disapproving.
4．What is the best title for the text?
A．Humans Are Near to Combining with Machines
B．Call on People to Develop Advanced Machines
C．A Speech Caused People’s Concerns on Machines
D．Finding New Ways to Break Away from Apps Is Vital
B
We’ve all been there: those times you need to argue your point of view to someone who you
know disagrees with you.You immediately go to your keyboard and start to type out that 280-
character tweet，the Facebook reply，or a paragraphslong email.Surely the reason，logic，and
strong power of your written words will convince whoever disagrees with you to see your point of
view.But new research suggests a different idea.
That research was conducted by Juliana Schroeder，assistant professor of University of
California ， Berkeley ， and her colleagues.In Schroeder’s study of almost 300 people ，
participants were asked to watch，listen，and read arguments about subjects they agreed or
disagreed with.They were asked to judge the character of the communicator and the quality of the
argument.Schroeder’s team found that the participants who watched or listened to the
communicator were less dismissive( 抵 触 的 ) of their claims than when they read that
communicator’s same argument.
The idea for her study came from a newspaper article about a politician.One of her colleagues
read a speech that was printed in a newspaper from a politician with whom he strongly
disagreed.The next week，he heard the exact same speech playing on a radio station.He was
shocked by how different his reaction was toward the politician when he read the speech compared
to when he heard it.When he read the statement，the politician seemed idiotic，but when he heard
it spoken，the politician actually sounded reasonable.
So in the workplace，speaking to someone in person often involves nothing more than
walking a few doors down to their office.And that’s exactly what you should do if you need to
convince that boss or colleague of why your blueprint for the company or project is the right one.
Only as a last way should you try to communicate with someone who you disagree with over
social media.Twitter’s limited text allowance and social media users’ short attention make
arguing your point an uphill battle.
5．What’s the result of the research?
A．Written words are more logical and reasonable.B．People prefer to communicate with keyboard.
C．When reading an argument，the participants were less dismissive than hearing it.
D．Oral，not written，communication works better.
6．Why is the politician mentioned in paragraph 3?
A．To introduce the topic for discussion.
B．To summarize the previous paragraphs.
C．To explain why Schroeder conducted the research.
D．To introduce the politician’s speech.
7．What does the underlined word“idiotic”in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Wise. B．Practical.
C．Silly. D．Special.
8．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A．To persuade your boss，you need to walk to his office and leave a message.
B．It’s difficult to fully explain your points due to social media’s limitation.
C．Arguing over social media is more convenient than speaking in person.
D．Communicating with others over social media is encouraged.
Ⅱ.完形填空
Most young people are always on their phones，which may upset many people. 1 ，a
group called Girl Scouts are receiving 2 for setting up their first walkin clinic for elderly
people，who have difficulty understanding how to 3 the secrets of their smartphones.
Each teen spent at least an hour of oneonone time with their oldsters.Based on their 4
knowledge，each Girl Scout was assigned to 5 different aspects of Android and Apple
phones.
Some of the oldsters actually wanted to take part in ecommerce(电子商务)，and needed help
to 6 a payment account on their smartphones while others simply had 7 when learning
how to send messages to their family members.“I was teaching this older woman how to 8 ，
and the first thing she did was to send a message to her daughter，”one of the Scouts said.“How
9 it was! It just made me feel really，really happy.”
In addition to arranging group lessons for all of the seniors to 10 together at the end of
the clinic，the youngsters even printed out brochures and guides for the seniors to take home in
case 11 seniors would encounter problems with their smartphones in the future.
The eighth graders earned their “Silver Award”for their job.After experiencing the 12
of their project，the girls hope to organize more 13 in the near future.“Those girls were just
great，”said Nancy，a greatgrandmother who once 14 the clinic.“They were ready for us
and had a very mature attitude about answering our questions，and they 15 the praise.”
1．A.Otherwise B．Therefore
C．However D．Besides2．A.service B．praise
C．invitation D．donation
3．A.keep B．untie
C．share D．unlock
4．A.technological B．medical
C．psychological D．physical
5．A.record B．teach
C．recall D．investigate
6．A.get back B．set up
C．check out D．pay off
7．A.patience B．luck
C．fun D．trouble
8．A.write B．phone
C．text D．read
9．A.sweet B．simple
C．rare D．common
10．A.play B．live
C．talk D．review
11．A.amazed B．experienced
C．confused D．respected
12．A.success B．arrangement
C．change D．pressure
13．A.performances B．clinics
C．clubs D．competitions
14．A.organized B．managed
C．visited D．funded
15．A.needed B．refused
C．enjoyed D．deserved
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2023·浙江金丽衢联考)
As China’s gig economy(零工经济) continues to grow，the central government is seeking
better regulations 1. (serve) the rights of workers，develop new skills and startups
and ensure healthy and balanced development in the job market.Gig workers，often referred to
2.________ independent contractors(承包者) or temporary workers，are those such as delivery
drivers and online sales hosts 3. often enter into contracts with ondemand
companies to provide services to their clients.The guideline 4. (release) early on Thursday by five central departments to
solve practical problems that are being faced today and are on the horizon among employees and
employers in the gig economy.
In the past few years，with the rise of technology and the impact of the pandemic，the gig
economy 5. (provide) opportunities to many people across a number of sectors，
according to Pang Shi，director of one department.She said the gig economy provides an important
way for people to improve their incomes，and that for seniors，the 6. (disable) or
those with other difficulties，gig work provides less pressure than fulltime employment.
Gig workers often have higher work 7. (efficient) because of new
technology,8.___________(break) the previous working limits of time and space.“The gig
economy is showing growing importance to the stability of the job market ， 9.
(particular) facing current economic downturns，”Wei Xiang,10. professor from
the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences，added.
