【正文】 you do not have to rush – as you have a year to go through the project. Practice under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing! Start time: 6 September, 2016 Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 1013 For further information go to: s to e. Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September, 45pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people. Selection The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyric (抒情詩) to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers. Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!Towner Writer Squad (班級) for kids aged 1317【點評】本題考點涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，推理判斷測和主旨大意三個題型的考查，是一篇科普類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。根據(jù)主題段第一段可知人們對于人工智能，尤其是機器人的迅速發(fā)展持有謹(jǐn)慎的態(tài)度，認(rèn)為人工智能的過快發(fā)展會影響到人類的未來。故選A。根據(jù)第五段中的“It39。故選D。（2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。因為比爾蓋茨是一個名人，他的觀點更有說服力，所以作者才會引用他說的話，讓別人更加相信他的觀點。Asimov為此制定了三條機器人規(guī)則，作者旨在引起人們對智能機器人的關(guān)注。D.The new applications of robots.C.Regretful（4）What does the text mainly focus on? A.C.Worrieds rules of robotics? A.D.it would take over the worldC.more interesting（2）An intelligent paperclip machine would harm us because _______. A.betterorganizedmore persuasivebetterknownt create an appliance which wants to take over the world!（1）The author quoted Bill Gates39。m glad my machines at home are dumb. All my cleaner wants to take over is the carpet in my living room. Let39。s a good thing that American writer Isaac Asimov thought about how far robots can go and left us his three rules of robotics. They state that a robot may not hurt a human being or allow the human being to e to harm.s what philosopher Nick Bostrom from Oxford University believes. He says that machines are indifferent to humans and in pursuit of their own goals，the destruction of people might be just additional damage. Bostrom gives us an example: A machine which might have its only goal to produce as many paperclips as possible might look at human bodies as extra material for paperclips and go after you. Because it is, well, a machine, it would not take pity on you. Maybe the problem with puters too clever for us is not that they are evil like some we39。t have to worry about my puter and kitchen equipment yet. After I use them I can always pull the plug. But in the future, machines might find a way to prevent us from switching them off. There39。 Gates said in an interview with the social networking and news website Reddit: I am in the camp that is concerned about super intelligence. First the machines will do a lot of jobs for us and not be super intelligent．That should be positive if we manage well. A few decades after that, though, the intelligence is strong enough to be a concern.（英語）高考英語專題匯編閱讀理解(一)及解析一、高中英語閱讀理解1．閱讀理解 Robots make me nervous—especially the ones which seem to think for themselves. I was embarrassed to admit this till I heard that Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, felt the same way. Well, maybe I don39。s a terrible thought!ve seen in scifi movies. What could put us in danger is that they might be too efficient. That39。 It39。 I39。s hope they don39。 words in Paragraph 2 in order to make the text________. A.B.C.D.it is much cleverer than usB.it has the strong feeling of destroying usit would see us just as material（3）How does the author feel about Isaac Asimov39。OptimisticB.DisappointedD.The benefits of future robots.B.The concern for super intelligence.The popularity of robots in the future.【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）A（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了智能機器人可能給人類帶來傷害以及美國作家Isaac（1）考查推理判斷。故選B。根據(jù)第四段中的“A machine which might have its only goal to produce as many paperclips as possible might look at human bodies as extra material for paperclips and go after you.”可知智能的paperclip machine會把人類當(dāng)成是加工材料而傷害人類。（3）考查推理判斷。s a good thing that American writer Isaac Asimov thought about how far robots can go and left us his three rules of robotics.”可知作者認(rèn)為Isaac Asimov所制定的機器人規(guī)則是好事情，說明他對此持樂觀的態(tài)度。（4）考查主旨大意。故選C。2．閱讀理解 Led by edy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2016. Application amp。If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title LUNCH, with your name, age, address and address to: debo. You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what39。Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2016 Any questions – feel free to send your to Towner Writer Squad Associate: wharne Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners. Meet every other Saturday, 24pm, at the Towner Study Centre. No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can39。Fee: 163。For more information go to: or （1）Towner Writer Squad will be started ________. train edy and TV writers explore the fantastic gallery space introduce a contemporary art museum promote the development of young writers（2）To join the Writer Squad, each applicant should first _________. a piece of their writing the Writer Squad Leader their family information an application form（3）What is most important for the beginners? as much as possible. confidence and h