高三英语培优外刊阅读学案：机器警犬话题VIP

高三英语培优外刊阅读班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________未来出警，机器警犬可以大显身手前不久，纽约警察局处置了一起入室劫持案，过程中使用了机器警犬进行环境探测。它动作灵活且配备了多种探测和通讯设备，操作人员可以进行远程控制。然而这些特性却引发了一些人的担忧，机器警犬的应用会对隐私安全造成危害吗？是哪些人在发出质疑？Digidog,aRoboticDogUsedbythePolice,StirsPrivacyConcernsByMariaCramerandChristineHauserTwomenwerebeingheldhostageinaBronxapartment.Theyhadbeenthreatenedatgunpoint,tiedupandtorturedforhoursbytwoothermenwhopretendedtobeplumberstogetinside,thepolicesaid.ThepolicedecideditwastimetodeployDigidog,a70-poundroboticdogwithalopinggait,camerasandlightsaffixedtoitsframe,andatwo-waycommunicationsystemthatallowstheofficermaneuveringitremotelytoseeandhearwhatishappening.InthecaseoftheBronxhomeinvasion,thepolicesaidthatDigidoghelpedtheofficersdeterminethattherewasnooneinside.Buttherobothasskeptics.RepresentativeAlexandriaOcasio-Cortez,aDemocrat,describedDigidogonTwitterasa"roboticsurveillanceground"drone.JayStanley,aseniorpolicyanalystwiththeAmericanCivilLibertiesUnion,saidempoweringarobottodopoliceworkcouldhaveimplicationsforbias,mobilesurveillance,hackingandprivacy.Thereisalsoconcernthattherobotcouldbepairedwithothertechnologyandbeweaponized.TheNewYorkPoliceDepartmentisamongthreeinthecountrythathavethemechanicaldog,whichisbuiltbyBostonDynamics,thetechcompanyknownforvideosofitsrobotsdancingandjumpingwitheerie,humanlikefluidity.Thecompany,whichcallstherobotdogSpot,begansellingitlastJune.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.stir[stɜː]v._______________________________2.lope[ləʊp]vi._______________________________3.gait[ɡeɪt]n._______________________________4.affix[əˈfɪks]vt._______________________________5.maneuver[məˈnuːvə]v._______________________________6.determine[dɪˈtɜːmɪn]vt._______________________________7.skeptic/sceptic[ˈskeptɪk]n._______________________________8.representative[ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv]n._______________________________9.surveillance[səˈveɪləns]n._______________________________10.empower[ɪmˈpaʊə]vt._______________________________11.weaponize[ˈwepənaɪz]vt._______________________________12.eerie[ˈɪəri]adj._______________________________13.fluidity[fluˈɪdəti]n._______________________________【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.被绑架，被扣押_______________________________2.在枪口之下_______________________________3.到了做某件事的时机_______________________________4.对……可能产生影响_______________________________5.移动监控_______________________________6.搭配，组合在一起_______________________________【长难句学习】请选出下列句子各画线部分的语法名称，并翻译句子。1.(1)Thepolicedecided(2)itwastimetodeployDigidog,a70-poundroboticdogwithalopinggait,camerasandlightsaffixedtoitsframe,andatwo-waycommunicationsystem(3)thatallowstheofficermaneuveringitremotelytoseeandhearwhatishappening.A.主句B.宾语从句C.定语从句(1)_______________(2)______________(3)____________翻译：________________________________________________________________________2.(1)InthecaseoftheBronxhomeinvasion,(2)thepolicesaid(3)thatDigidoghelpedtheofficersdetermine(4)thattherewasnooneinside.A.状语B.主句C.宾语从句(1)_______________(2)______________(3)____________(4)___________翻译：________________________________________________________________________拓展练习FordhasannouncedithashiredapairofBostonDynamics’Spotroboticdogs.Fordisusingtheroboticdogstohelpit3D-mapitsVanDykePlant“Byhavingtherobotsscanourplant,wecanseewhatitactuallylookslikenowandbuildanewengineeringmodel.Thatdigitalmodelisthenusedwhenweneedtochangetheequipmentintheplantfornewproducts,”saidMarkGoderis,Ford’sdigitalengineeringmanager.TheautomakernamedoneofthemFluffy.TheotheriskeepingitsnameSpotassignedtoitbyBostonDynamics.Thedogsareusedtocapture360-degreeimagesofareasintheplantthataredifficulttogettousingatraditional3Dcameraonatripod.They’reequippedwithfivecamerasandcanclimbstairsandkneeldowntogetintohard-to-reachplaces.Theirfourlegsallowtherobotstowalklikeadog,aroundtheplantatspeedsofupto3mph—sothey’renotexactlyzippy.Besides,thebatterylastsforonlytwohours.Marksaidthattheoldwayofscanningwithacameraonatripodcouldtaketwoweeks.Usingtheroboticdogscutsthattimeinhalf.Italsousedtocost$300,000todoittheoldway.Theroboticdogsarecheaper,butForddidn’tsaybyhowmuch.Atpresent,themetaldogsarefollowedbytheirhandler,PaulaWiebelhaus,whomanagestheroboticdogsthroughacontrollerwithadisplaythatseeswhatthedogssee.ButinthenearfutureFordwantstobeabletoprogramthedogstogotodifferentpartsoftheplantandreportbackwhattheyseewithoutbeingfollowedbyahuman.TheycanalsoaskforarideonthebackofamobilerobotthatFordhasnamedScouter.Likethedogs,it’salsocapturing3Dscansofitsenvironment.1.WhatcanwelearnaboutFordfromParagraph1?A.Itusesroboticdogstobuildplants.B.Itisthemainproducerofroboticdogs.C.Ithasnamedoneofthetworoboticdogs.D.Itwillreplaceitsengineerswithroboticdogs.2.Whatcantheroboticdogsdo?A.Goanywheretheywant. B.Shoot360-degreephotos.C.Caryatleast5cameras. D.Keepworkingfortwodays.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“zippy”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Quick-moving. B.Energy-saving. C.Funny-looking. D.Eye-catching.4.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Theadvantagesofroboticdogs. B.Ford’snewwayofsavingmoney.C.Mark’sinterestinhightechnology. D.Thefunctionsoftraditionalcameras.5.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Paulaoperatesroboticdogsthroughvoice. B.Scouterworkswellwiththeroboticdogs.C.Fordwillbuymoreroboticdogssoon. D.Theroboticdogsneedtobeimproved.外刊精选答案【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.stir[stɜː]v.引发2.lope[ləʊp]vi.飞奔3.gait[ɡeɪt]n.步态4.affix[əˈfɪks]vt.附着5.maneuver[məˈnuːvə]v.谨慎而巧妙地移动某物，操控6.determine[dɪˈtɜːmɪn]vt.判定7.skeptic/sceptic[ˈskeptɪk]n.质疑者8.representative[ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv]n.众议员；代表9.surveillance[səˈveɪləns]n.监控10.empower[ɪmˈpaʊə]vt.授权；鼓励，赋能11.weaponize[ˈwepənaɪz]vt.武器化，武装起来12.eerie[ˈɪəri]adj.诡异的13.fluidity[fluˈɪdəti]n.流畅感，优美感【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.beheldhostage被绑架，被扣押2.atgunpoint在枪口之下3.itistimetodosomething到了做某件事的时机4.haveimplicationsfor对……可能产生影响5.mobilesurveillance移动监控6.bepairedwith搭配，组合在一起【长难句学习】请选出下列句子各画线部分的语法名称，并翻译句子。1.ABC翻译：警方研判应该派“数字狗