2023年八年级暑期话题阅读每日一练：科普知识与现代技术(含解析)

2023年八年级暑期话题阅读每日一练：科普知识与现代技术（含解析）
2023年八年级暑期话题阅读每日一练：科普知识与现代技术
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一、阅读理解题（共6题）
根据短文内容，判断正误。

Now, it seems that artificial intelligence (人工智能) is becoming more and more popular in our life, and it has greatly influenced the ways we live, work and play. Can you imagine that you can play table tennis with a robot one day
Recently, a scientist has invented a special robot that can be a table tennis coach. That means people can practice table tennis not only with humans but also with a robot.
Named Forpheus, the smart table tennis robot is quite special. It can study the movements of human players and the speeds of the ball. In this way, it can exactly judge (判断) the player' skill levels (水平). Then it uses the information to change the ways to play. If the player are just beginners, Forpheus will play in a slow and easy way, but if the players are better ones, the robot will play in a faster and more difficult way. What's more, while playing, it encourages players to try their beat with words like "Good job!", "Come on!" and so on. At the same time, it gives
some good advice to improve their skills. So it is both a good partner and a clever coach.
Science and technology is developing quickly these days and it's hard to imagine what will happen in the future. "In the next 20 years, it will be possible that one robot teaches another to play table tennis or even invents another one!" Takuoya, the inventor of the robot, said.
(1) Artificial intelligence has influenced people's life in many ways.
(2) Forpheus is the name of the inventor of the robot.
(3) The robot can judge the skill levels of human players exactly.
(4) One robot will probably teach another to play table tennis in the future.
(5) The robot can encourage the human players, but it can't give advice.阅读短文，完成后面题目。

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Will We Still Need Cash in the Future
Last year, Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister of Singapore, urged the country to make headway towards the e-payment age, making Singapore a smart nation. This has led to an increase in cashless business.
In fact, even market stalls (摊位) have already started to accept e-payment, with customers paying for goods on the Internet using electronic devices like smartphones. Before paying, you need to download an app to your smartphone first. Next, link your credit or debit
card to the app. Then you can make payment, usually by scanning a unique code offered by a seller and then keying in the amount.
Since a cashless age is about to arrive, it's time to learn about some methods of e-payment beforehand.
PayNow
This peer-to-peer fund transfer service allows users to transfer funds from one bank account to another in Singapore as long as they have the payee's mobile number or identity card number. This means people no longer need to know the number of the payee's bank account. GrabPay
Launched by a Singapore-based technology company, GrabPay is a mobile wallet which was first used to pay for Grab rides, a kind of ride-hailing (网约车) service. Since then, it has been aggressively expanding its range of services. Now people can use GrabPay for in-store purchases, Grab rides, GrabFood deliveries and, of course, fund transfers.
WeChat Pay
As one of the most popular e-payment methods in China with over one billion users, WeChat Pay is now available in Malaysia, making it the first country outside of China to offer local payment services via WeChat Pay. To use WeChat's Quick Pay, one can show both a QR code and a barcode to a seller. The seller will then use a barcode scanner or a mobile camera
to scan the code and immediately process payment.
(1) What do you need to do first before making e-payment
(2) Is it necessary to know the payee's bank account number when using PayNow
(3) What was GrabPay first used to pay for
(4) How many WeChat Pay users are there in China
(5) Why does the writer introduce the three e-payment methods
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。

With the development of science and technology, our daily life is becoming more colorful and more convenient.
The Book-less Library Can you imagine walking into a library and finding all books have turned into computers The first book-less public library is planned to open in San Antonio, puters will take the place of books soon. Google Glass Google Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery (电池) hidden inside the frame (边框). It can carry out many of the same tasks as smart phones. The glass has a hidden camera and a tiny screen. It is designed to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing.
A New Kind of Shirt Hate washing clothes You're going to love this kind of shirt made by an American clothing company, Wool & Prince. This shirt can be worn for 100 straight days without washing! The Wool &
Prince shirt never needs ironing (熨烫). An Underwater Hotel It looks like a spaceship but it is actually a picture of an underwater hotel. A company plans to build in the sea which is about 18 meters below the surface. The whole building is underwater and you can get to it by swimming and diving.
(1) What can a Google Glass do
A．It can be used for drinking. B．It can read a book like a man.
C．It can take photos and videos.
(2) If you don't want to wash clothes often, what will you buy
A．The Wool & Prince shirt. B．The Nike Clothes.
C．The traditional clothes.
(3) What does the underlined word "hands-free" mean in the passage A．You don't have hands at all.
B．Your hands don't cost money.
C．You don't need to use your hands.
(4) How do people enter an underwater hotel
A．By taking a boat. B．By swimming or diving.
C．By walking into it.
(5) What may be the best title for the passage
A．New Inventions B．New Problems
C．New Discoveries
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最
佳选项。

Part of Earth's beauty comes from its oceans. Ocean scientists study the chemical make-up of the ocean, weather patterns, the geography of the ocean floor, and many other areas. Their work is exciting, although sometimes dangerous. Using technology to do certain tasks helps. For example, robotic arms are used for very dangerous tasks.
One basic part of ocean study is understanding waves and how they work. Wind is the great maker of waves. The waves we know are mostly produced by winds blowing over the sea. They are directly connected with the wind speed and the time that wind lasts.
Sometimes ocean life can be seen in the wave. Living things seem to be staying within the wave, moving slowly inside it as if they were weightless. Besides the beauty of waves, scientists are interested in their technical ways. The diagram of waves shows how scientists examine waves. Waves are measured (测量) from the top (crest) to the bottom (trough). This allows scientists to find out the height of a wave. They also measure waves from crest to crest to determine (测定) the length of a wave.
During serious storms, huge waves might cut a sea ship apart. Ships are at great risk of winding up as broken pieces after being hit by the force of a huge wave. By understanding the ocean, scientists can prevent this breakup of ships by predicting when the water will be too dangerous for
people and their ships. The study of waves and the ocean also allows scientists to make sure how certain beaches were formed. By studying the oceans, a great deal can be learned about the surface we live on. (1) Why are robotic arms used Because _____.
A．certain tasks are very dangerous B．the tasks are exciting
C．the oceans are beautiful D．there are many studying areas
(2) What can we learn from the second paragraph
A．Waves can make wind.
B．Most waves are produced by winds.
C．Scientists make most waves.
D．Waves have nothing to do with wind.
(3) What is the meaning of "the length of a wave" according to paragraph 3
A．The beauty of huge waves.
B．The technical way to study the sea.
C．The distance from crest to crest of a wave.
D．The distance from the top to the bottom of a wave.
(4) Which of the following statements are right according to the passage
① Scientists can decide the weather patterns.
② We can't find living things in the waves.
③ By studying the ocean, scientists can prevent the breakup of ships.
④ The study of waves helps scientists know how certain beaches were formed.
A．①③ B．②④ C．③④ D．②③
(5) Where is the passage probably from
A．A diary entry. B．A fairy tale.
C．A travel guide. D．A science magazine.
Can you see Ibuki in the picture He's a lot like a 10-year-old boy. His face looks real. He sounds like a kid when he talks, and he's about as tall as a fourth-grader. But in fact, Ibuki is a robot.
Ibuki was created (创造) by Hiroshi Ishiguro. The Japanese engineer says Ibuki will be able to make a full conversation (对话) with humans one day. He may even make friends with humans. But before that, Ishiguro and other engineers must make robots think like humans. That's the most important. However, it's not easy.
Though AI (人工智能) is improving, robots cannot think truly like humans. They mostly do only what people ask them to do-and they don't always work so well. For example, in 2023, a hotel asked hundreds of robots to serve guests. But soon the hotel "fired" over 100 of them—the robots weren't so good at their jobs. They were quite noisy and couldn't even answer simple questions like "Where is the nearest bus stop "
Engineers can't create robots with human feelings now, either. Robots
can't tell when you're happy or angry. They don't know when to laugh at a joke. So it might be a long time before Ibuki is ready to take the place of your best friend!
(1) What do we know about Ibuki from the first paragraph A．He is 10 years old. B．He is in Grade Four.
C．He isn't able to talk. D．He is a robot.
(2) According to (根据) Ishiguro, what's important for Ibuki A．To look like humans. B．To act like humans.
C．To think like humans. D．To sound like humans.
(3) How does the writer show us robots are not smart enough A．By giving an example. B．By quoting (引用) a saying.
C．By asking a question. D．By sharing a mind map.
(4) What does the underlined word "fired" mean in Chinese A．改造B．解雇C．销毁D．培训
(5) What does the passage want to tell us
A．Robots will never be human's best friends.
B．Robots will take the place of humans soon.
C．Robots will think truly like humans soon.
D．Robots need great improvements to be like humans.
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。

Do you find it difficult to put down your mobile phone
If yes, you're not alone. These days, many people are facing the stress in the use of mobile phones. They reach for their mobile phones when they wake up in the morning, and keep checking their social media apps to get the latest updates (更新).
A report from Google shows that 70 percent of people don't want to spend much time on their phones. This is why Google introduced an app called Dashboard for the new Android operating system (安卓操作系统). This new app includes functions (功能) that help users manage time. For example, users can see how many times they've unlocked their phones, how many times they've checked their social media apps, and how much time they spend on each app every day.
Once the users see this information, they'll be able to make some changes. With the app's timer (计时) function, users can set a time limit for how long they can use each app every day. After they've hit the limit, they won't be able to use the app until the next day. And with another function, the app gets incoming calls silent when the user puts the phone face down.
If people truly want to make full use of their free time instead of spending hours on their phones, these new functions are just one way of doing that.
After all, who needs to use an app to stop himself/ herself from using other apps The easiest answer would be just to use your willpower.
(1) Where does the users' stress come from
A．Too many updates of the apps.
B．Too many functions of the apps.
C．Too much information they receive.
D．Too much time they spend on the phone.
(2) Which of the following is NOT included in Dashboard's functions A．It stops the users from using their willpower.
B．It checks how much time the users spend on apps.
C．It lists how many times the users have unlocked the phone.
D．It shows how many times the users have checked social media apps.
(3) What does the underlined word "limit" in Paragraph 4 mean A．目的B．标准C．许可D．限制
(4) Which picture shows the phone gets incoming calls silent A．B．
C．D．
(5) What does the writer think of Dashboard
A．Its design is perfect.
B．It may be helpful to some people.
C．It needs more functions.
D．It has too many functions.
答案
一、阅读理解题（共6题）
1. 【答案】
(1) 正确
(2) 错误
(3) 正确
(4) 正确
(5) 错误
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：Now, it seems that artificial intelligence is becoming more and more popular in our life, and it has greatly influenced the ways we live, work and play. 现在，人工智能似乎在我们的生活中越来越流行，它极大地影响了我们的生活、工作和娱乐方式。

因此，正确答案是√。

(2) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：Named Forpheus, the smart table tennis robot is quite special. 这个名为Orpheus的智能乒乓球机器人很特别。

因此，正确答案是╳。

(3) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：It can study the movements of human players and the speeds of the ball. In this way, it can exactly judge (判断) the player' skill levels. 它可以研究人类打球者的运动和球的速度。

这样，它就可以准确地判断打球者的技能水平。

因此，正确答案是√。

(4) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处："In the next 20 years, it will be possible that one robot teaches another to play table tennis or even invents another one!" Takuoya, the inventor of the robot, said. “在未来的20年里，一个机器人有可能教另一个机器人打乒乓球，甚至发明另一个机器人!”机器人的发明者Takuoya说。

因此，正确答案是√。

(5) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：What's more, while playing, it encourages players to try their beat with words like "Good job!", "Come on!" and so on. At the same time, it gives some good advice to improve their skills. So it is both a good partner and a clever coach. 更重要的是，在玩的时候，它用“干得好！”“加油！”鼓励打球者，同时，它也提供了一些提高他们技能的好建议。

所以它既是一个好搭档，也是一个聪明的教练。

因此，正确答案是╳。

2. 【答案】
(1) We need to download an app to our smartphone first.
(2) No, it isn't.
(3) Grab rides.
(4) Over one billion.
(5) To prepare the readers for the coming cashless age./ To tell the readers that a cashless age is about to arrive, and that it's time to learn about some methods of e-payment beforehand./ Because a cashless age
is about to arrive, and it is time for people to prepare for it.
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：Before paying, you need to download an app to your smartphone first. 在付款之前，你需要先下载一个应用到你的智能手机上。

因此，正确答案是We need to download an app to our smartphone first.
(2) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：(PayNow) This means people no longer need to know the number of the payee's bank account. 这意味着人们不再需要知道收款人的银行账户号码。

因此，正确答案是No, it isn't.
(3) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：(GrabPay) Launched by a Singapore-based technology company, GrabPay is a mobile wallet which was first used to pay for Grab rides, a kind of ride-hailing (网约车) service. GrabPay是新加坡一家科技公司推出的一款手机钱包，最初用于支付网约车Grab rides的费用。

因此，正确答案是Grab rides.
(4) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：(WeChat Pay) As one of the most popular e-payment methods in China with over one billion users, WeChat Pay is now available in Malaysia 作为中国最流行的电子支付方式之一，拥有超过10亿用户的微信支付现已在马来西亚开通。

因此，正确答案是Over one billion.
(5) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：Since a cashless age is about to
arrive, it's time to learn about some methods of e-payment beforehand. 由于无现金时代即将到来，是时候提前学习一些电子支付的方法了。

因此，正确答案是To prepare the readers for the coming cashless age./ To tell the readers that a cashless age is about to arrive, and that it's time to learn about some methods of e-payment beforehand./ Because a cashless age is about to arrive, and it is time for people to prepare for it.
3. 【答案】
(1) C
(2) A
(3) C
(4) B
(5) A
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：(Google Glass) It is designed to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing. 它被设计来拍摄人们正在做的任何事情的免提照片或视频。

因此，正确答案是C。

(2) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：This shirt can be worn for 100 straight days without washing! The Wool & Prince shirt never needs ironing (熨烫). 这件衬衫可以连续穿100天不洗！Wool & Prince 衬衫从不需要熨烫。

因此，正确答案是A。

(3) 此题是词义猜测题。

答案出处：(Google Glass) It is designed to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing. 它被设计来拍摄人们正在做的任何事情的免提照片或视频。

hands 手；free 自由的，空闲的。

由此可知该词指你不需要用手。

因此，正确答案是C。

(4) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：The whole building is underwater and you can get to it by swimming and diving. 整个建筑都在水下，你可以通过游泳和潜水进入。

因此，正确答案是B。

(5) 此题是最佳标题题。

答案出处：With the development of science and technology, our daily life is becoming more colorful and more convenient. 随着科技的发展，我们的日常生活变得更加丰富多彩和方便。

下文介绍了四个发明。

因此，正确答案是A。

4. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) C
(5) D
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：Their work is exciting, although
sometimes dangerous. Using technology to do certain tasks helps. For example, robotic arms are used for very dangerous tasks. 他们的工作令人兴奋，虽然有时也很危险。

使用技术来完成某些任务是有帮助的。

例如，机械臂用于非常危险的任务。

因此，正确答案是A。

(2) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：Wind is the great maker of waves. The waves we know are mostly produced by winds blowing over the sea. 风是海浪的主要制造者。

我们所知道的海浪大多是由海风吹过海面产生的。

因此，正确答案是B。

(3) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：They also measure waves from crest to crest to determine (测定) the length of a wave. 他们还从波峰到波峰来测量波浪，以确定波的长度。

因此，正确答案是C。

(4) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：By understanding the ocean, scientists can prevent this breakup of ships by predicting when the water will be too dangerous for people and their ships. The study of waves and the ocean also allows scientists to make sure how certain beaches were formed. 通过对海洋的了解，科学家可以预测什么时候海水对人和船来说太危险，从而防止船只的断裂。

通过对海浪和海洋的研究，科学家们也可以确定某些海滩是如何形成的。

因此，正确答案是C。

(5) 此题是推理判断题。

答案出处：全文。

此文讲述海洋科学家对海洋的研究，包括手段和意义等。

故此文应出自科学杂志。

因此，正确答案是D。

5. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) C
(3) A
(4) B
(5) D
6. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) A
(3) D
(4) A
(5) B
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：These days, many people are facing the stress in the use of mobile phones. 如今，许多人都面临着使用手机的压力。

A report from Google shows that 70 percent of people don't want to spend much time on their phones. 谷歌的一个报告显示，百分之七十的人不想在手机上花很多时间。

因此，正确答案是D。

(2) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：For example, users can see how many times they've unlocked their phones, how many times they've checked their social media apps, and how much time they spend on each app every day.例如：用户可以使用这款软件查看他们解锁自己手机的次数，可以查看他们使用社交媒体的次数，可以知道每天在每个APP 上使用的时间。

由此可知A项在文章中没有提及，即该应用的功能不包括阻止用户使用自己的意志力。

因此，正确答案是A。

(3) 此题是词义猜测题。

答案出处：After they've hit the limit, they won't be able to use the app until the next day. 当他们达到时间限度后，直到第二天才能使用该应用程序。

由此可推知，用户可以给APP设置每日使用时长的限制。

因此，正确答案是D。

(4) 此题是细节理解题。

答案出处：And with another function, the app gets incoming calls silent when the user puts the phone face down. 另一个功能是，当把手机正面朝下放置时，来电会静音。

观察四幅图片，只有手机A是正面朝下的。

因此，正确答案是A。

(5) 此题是观点态度题。

答案出处：After all, who needs to use an app to stop himself/ herself from using other apps The easiest answer would be just to use your willpower.毕竟谁需要使用一个APP去阻止自己使用其他APP呢？最简单的办法就是使用自己的意志力。

由此可以
推断，这个APP可能只对一部分人有用。

因此，正确答案是B。