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1、Unit 2 Robots.阅读理解A(20178月浙江“超级全能生”高三联考)Mention the word “coding” and the first image that comes to mind is a complicated algorithm(运算法则)that has no relationship to the real world.It is,therefore,no wonder that most kids avoid learning this skill that is becoming increasingly important in todays wor
2、ld.Now,thanks to a small robot,even kids as young as five,will be demanding program.Root,a robot,can be accessed using an iPad.It has been designed to teach coding to kids at various levels.For beginners or young children,Root is less about coding but more about problem-solving.Kids can construct a
3、“what if” situation by moving icons(图标)around on the tablet and observing the consequences of their action instantly.This simple “cause and effect” logic can be used to teach the robot to “drive” along a vertical dry-erase whiteboard and quickly draw with a dry-erase marker.Root can also be instruct
4、ed to move around the floor,draw patterns,and avoid barriers.As students get more comfortable with the concept,they can download commands,meaning that Root can be told to draw a race track on a whiteboard,and then multiple Root robots can be instructed to race each other.Other fun options include pr
5、ogramming Root to go faster when driving over the color green and coming to a stop upon sensing the color red.Thats just the beginning of the possibilitiesRoot can also be taught to flee when it detects danger,which in this case is the beam from a flashlight,and even play “Angry Birds” on a whiteboa
6、rd using real-world physics.Since multiple Roots can be used at the same time,the robot is the perfect classroom tool to introduce coding to young kids.Raphael believes that this novel approach to coding will excite great interest because unlike the traditional method,Root makes coding fun for even
7、the youngest of students.Unfortunately,the robot,successfully tested by kids in the laboratory,is not yet available for schools.The researchers estimate that Root will be sold for about $200,making it fairly affordable for anyone that wishes to learn how to code.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了coding(编程,编码)非常复杂,难
8、以理解,以至很多学生不愿意学习。现在多亏发明了机器人,这种状况得到了改变,它能帮助孩子轻松愉快地学习编程。1.Why are kids afraid to learn to code according to the author?A.It is very difficult for them to learn this skill.B.It gets them more uncomfortable to use computers.C.Learning code will cost them a large sum of money.D.Kids find it will have less
9、 fun playing computer games.答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Mention the word coding and the first image that comes to mind is a complicated algorithm(运算法则)that has no relationship to the real world.It is,therefore,no wonder that most kids avoid learning this skill that is becoming increasingly important in today
10、s world.”可知A项正确。2.The robot called Root helps kids to.A.change kids study attitudesB.move icons around more easilyC.greatly improve kids test marksD.feel at ease when learning to code答案D解析推理判断题。根据第三段“As students get more comfortable with the concept.”和第四段“Raphael believes that this novel approach to
11、 coding will excite great interest because unlike the traditional method,Root makes coding fun for even the youngest of students.”可知,机器人可以帮助孩子轻松地学习编程,故选D项。3.What do we know about the robot? A.It teaches kids to code.B.It is used to design programs.C.It makes “Angry Birds” popular.D.It helps kids to
12、break codes.答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“.Root will be sold for about $200,making it fairly affordable for anyone that wishes to learn how to code.”可知,机器人可以教孩子学习编程。所以选项A符合题意。导学号29402140BAustralian Rules Football is called by many nicknames.Lovers of the game just call it “football” or “footy”.When contrasted
13、 with other forms of football,it is called “Aussie Rules” or “AFL”.AFL stands for Australian Football League,which is the most prestigious league in Australia.Australian Rules Football was created by Tom Wills in 1858.He wanted to create a sport that would keep cricket players fit through the winter
14、.He began by writing a letter that explained his purpose to a sports magazine.It also called for the creation of a football club.In 1858,Wills and others played an experimental match that was the first game of Australian football.But few details about this match have survived.On August 7,1858,two im
15、portant events for the game occurred.The Melbourne Football Club was founded.It was one of the worlds first football clubs in any code.Also,a famous match between Melbourne Grammar School and Scotch College was played.It was umpired(仲裁) by Tom Wills.A second day of play took place on August 21,and t
16、hen there was a third and final day on September 4.The two schools have competed every year since.The game is played between two teams of 18 players on an oval that can also be used for cricket.These playing fields can be up to 185m long.This is almost four times the size of fields used in other forms of football.A point called “a behind” is scored when the ball goes across the line and b
