2021-2022学年新教材高中英语课时分层作业九Unit3Theartofpainting【含解析】.doc

课时分层作业(九)　Ⅰ.阅读理解AIn about 1450，European scholars became more interested in studying the world around them.Their art became truer to life.They began to explore new lands.The new age in Europe was eventually called “the Renaissance”．Renaissance is a French word that means “rebirth”．Historians consider the Renaissance to be the beginning of modern history.The Renaissance began in northern Italy and then spread through Europe.Italian cities such as Naples，Genoa，and Venice became centres of trade between Europe and the Middle East.Arab scholars preserved the writings of the ancient Greeks in their libraries.When the Italian cities traded with the Arabs，ideas were exchanged along with goods.These ideas，preserved from the ancient past，served as the basis of the Renaissance.When the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim Turks in 1453，many Christian scholars left Greece for Italy.The Renaissance was much more than simply studying the works of ancient scholars.It influenced painting，sculpture and architecture.Paintings became more realistic and focused less often on religious topics.Rich families became patrons and commissioned great art.Artists advanced Renaissance style of showing nature and depicting the feelings of people.In Britain，there was a flowering in literature and drama that included the plays of William Shakespeare.【语篇解读】　文章介绍了文艺复兴时期的相关情况。

1．The underlined part in the first paragraph refers to ________．A．from about 1450 to 1453B．before about 1450C．from about 1450 to nowD．from the 15th century to the 16th centuryD　[推理判断题这个“新时期”指的就是文艺复兴时期，由文中第一句可知，文艺复兴大约于1450年开始，故B项不对；其结束时间文中并未明确提到，但由历史知识可知，它既不是止于1453年，更不是延续至今，而是大约在16世纪，故应选D项]2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the second paragraph?A．The Renaissance began in Asia.B．The Renaissance is one of the biggest cities in Italy.C．The Renaissance began in Italy and was developed in Britain.D．The Renaissance started in the northern part of Italy and then appeared in Europe.D　[推理判断题。

由文中第二段首句“The Renaissance began in northern Italy and then spread through Europe.”可知，文艺复兴开始于意大利北部，然后扩散到整个欧洲]3．Why did many Christian scholars in Greece go to Italy?A．Because Italy was the centre of trade.B．Because the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim Turks in 1453.C．Because Italy was between Europe and the Middle East.D．Because they wanted to trade with the Italians.B　[细节理解题由文中第二段最后一句“When the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim Turks in 1453，many Christian scholars left Greece for Italy.”可知，当1453年拜占庭帝国落入穆斯林土耳其人手中时，很多天主教学者离开希腊来到意大利。

]BThe entire tech world is debating the consequences of artificial intelligence and the part AI is going to play in shaping our future.While we might think that artificial intelligence is at least a few years away from causing any considerable effects on our lives，the fact remains that it is already having a large impact on us.Artificial intelligence is affecting our decisions and our lifestyles every day.Smartphones have become the most indispensable tech product that we own today and we use it almost all the time.Well，if you are using a smartphone，you are interacting with AI whether you know it or not.AI is impacting our lives every day.In fact，when we are only using a feature such as the portrait mode effect (美颜) while shooting a picture，we never consider that AI might be behind that too.Talking about the AI，there is no better display of this technology than what smart cars are doing with it.Just a few years back，using a fully automatic car was a dream，however，now companies like Tesla have made so much progress that we have automatic cars on the road.Tesla cars are a good example of how the AI is impacting our daily life.Do you know that all the Tesla cars are connected and the things that your car learns are shared across all the cars? With autonomous cars running on our roads，you wont be able to deny the impact of AI on our lives.If you are thinking that smart cars dont personally affect you as they are still not in your country or city，well，how about something you use on a daily basis.If you are using social media，most of your decisions are being impacted by artificial intelligence.The music and media streaming services that we are using on a daily basis are also another great example of how AI impacts our lives.Actually，AI is playing a big role in our lives.【语篇解读】　文章阐述了人工智能已经对我们的生活产生了重大影响。

4．What influence does artificial intelligence have on daily life?A．It makes a difference to the way of living.B．It has increased the cost of living.C．It has already helped slow down the life.D．It makes no difference at all.A　[细节理解题根据文章第一段的“Artificial intelligence is affecting our decisions and our lifestyles every day.”可知，人工智能每天都在影响我们的决定和生活方式由此可以看出，人工智能影响日常的生活方式]5．What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．Disappointing.　 B．Special.C．Sensitive. D．Necessary.D　[词义猜测题根据文章第二段的“we own today and we use it almost all the time”可知，我们几乎一直在使用智能，因此可以推测出indispensable意。