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课时冲关11 Unit 3 The world online
Ⅰ.阅读A
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:议论文
话题:对网上热点问题保持沉默
Being an opinion writer and journalist, I was demanded that I make a public statement about hot issues online. The voices yelling at me and anyone else who failed to post seemed to believe that not making a statement was itself a statement—and an immoral one, at that.
On social media, people take a position that results in positive comments but reduces complex issues to a simple yes or no. Taking simplistic stands can also lead to twisting words. This kind of simple thinking is deeply unserious and further fuels hatred (敌意), changing personal opinions into extremism and mistaking the expressions of anger for brave action in the face of horror.
These loud, reductive declarations reflect genuine fear about horrors that lie beyond words.Simple binaries (二元对立) imply simple solutions. And it's much more pleasant to tell yourself you stand on the side of good, against evil, than to question whether the lines of boundaries were drawn correctly.
Sitting with uncertainty is hard, especially when social media has urged us to expect perfect realtime information during unfortunate events and immediate answers and resolution. Moral certainty is a point we stand on when factual certainty is not possible. And the faster we express it, the more certain we appear.
Such thoughtless posts are not what bother me most, though. Instead, it's the idea that not posting is wrong somehow — that everyone needs to speak, all the time. It discourages shutting up and listening and letting the voices that matter the most be heard over the noise. It suggests that having any doubts about what's happening or forming moral conclusions that don't make sense to share on social media is unacceptable.
I do have opinions, of course, but they don't fit on social media. While I've regretted posting halfformed thoughts too quickly, I've never regretted waiting until I was less angry or not posting at all.
1.What does the author think of people's quick posts on hot issues?
A.Positive. B.Irresponsible.
C.Uncaring. D.Unkind.
2.What do Paragraphs 3 and 4 try to explain?
A.Reasons why people rush to post opinions.
B.Ways people use to express ideas.
C.Means by which people solve difficult problems.
D.Facts on which people base their judgement.
3.What upsets the author most?
A.Too many posts online.
B.Too much false information.
C.People's judgement on not posting.
D.People's unawareness of current issues.
4. What message does the author really convey?
A.It's useless to post ideas on social media.
B.It's better to keep silent than blindly follow suit.
C.Everyone has the right to voice his opinion.
D.Everyone must guard network security.
[语篇解读] 本文是议论文。文章主要介绍作者认为在对待网络上的热点问题时,与其盲从,不如保持沉默。
1.B [细节理解题。根据第二段“This kind of simple thinking is deeply unserious and further fuels hatred (敌意), changing personal opinions into extremism and mistaking the expressions of anger for brave action in the face of horror.(这种简单的想法是非常不严肃的,并进一步助长仇恨,将个人观点转变为极端主义,并将愤怒的表达误认为是面对恐怖的勇敢行动。)”可知,作者认为人们对热点问题的快速发帖是不负责任的。]
2.A [主旨大意题。根据第三段“These loud, reductive declarations reflect genuine fear about horrors that lie beyond words.Simple binaries (二元对立) imply simple solutions. And it's much more pleasant to tell yourself you stand on the side of good, against evil, than to question whether the lines of boundaries were drawn correctly.(这些大声的、简化的声明反映了对无法用语言表达的恐怖的真正恐惧。简单的二元对立意味着简单的解决方案。告诉自己你站在善的一边,反对恶,比质疑界限是否画得正确要愉快得多。)”和第四段“Sitting with uncertainty is hard, especially when social media has urged us to expect perfect realtime information during unfortunate events and immediate answers and resolution. Moral certainty is a point we stand on when factual certainty is not possible. And the faster we express it, the more certain we appear.(面对不确定性是很难的,尤其是当社会媒体敦促我们在不幸事件中期待完美的实时信息,并立即得到答案和解决方案时。当事实的确定性不可能实现时,道德的确定性是我们所坚持的一个观点。我们表达得越快,我们就显得越确定。)”可知,这两段主要解释网络上人们急于发表意见的原因。]
3.C [细节理解题。根据第五段“Such thoughtless posts are not what bother me most, though. Instead, it's the idea that not posting is wrong somehow-that everyone needs to speak, all the time.(不过,这些轻率的帖子并不是我最头疼的。相反,是人们以为不发帖在某种程度上是错误的——每个人都需要随时发言这种观点。)”可知,最让作者烦心的是人们对不发帖的判断。]
4.B [推理判断题。根据第五段“Such thoughtless posts are not what bother me most, though. Instead, it's the idea that not posting is wrong somehow-that everyone needs to speak, all the time. It discourages shutting up and listening and letting the voices that matter the most be heard over the noise. It suggests that having any doubts about what's happening or forming moral conclusions that don't make sense to share on social media is unacceptable.(不过,这些轻率的帖子并不是我最头疼的。相反,人们以为不发帖在某种程度上是错误的——每个人都需要随时发言。它不鼓励闭嘴,不鼓励倾听,不鼓励让最重要的声音在噪音中被听到。这表明,对正在发生的事情有任何怀疑,或者形成在社交媒体上分享毫无意义的道德结论,都是不可接受的。)”和最后一段“I do have opinions, of course, but they don't fit on social media. While I've regretted posting halfformed thoughts too quickly, I've never regretted waiting until I was less angry or not posting at all.(当然,我确实有意见,但它们不适合在社交媒体上发表。虽然我后悔过快地发布半成型的想法,但我从未后悔过等到我不那么生气再发布或根本不发布。)”可知,作者认为在对待网络上的热点问题时,与其盲从,不如保持沉默。]
阅读B
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:说明文
话题:网上购物推动仓库需求
The ecommerce boom has fueled demand for warehouses (仓库). And the increasing demand is mostly linked to online shopping, because Internet shoppers are always expected to provide a wider variety of goods. Vacancy rates (空仓率) have therefore decreased greatly, from 10% across America and Europe a decade ago to just 5% now. In some places, like Toronto and Tokyo, they are below 2%.
The value of existing assets of warehouses is ballooning as a result. This in turn is attracting more investment. However, people's enthusiasm for building new warehouses is now starting to run up against obstacles. The first is lack of space, especially in densely populated cities. The problem has grown so acute in parts of Germany that delivery lorries operate from sites across the border in Poland and France. High costs, restrictive zoning rules and current rents make it difficult to convert existing properties, such as struggling shopping malls, into distribution centers.
Public_hostility to new sites is also growing. Large warehouses are noisy and operate around the clock. Suburban homeowners across America and Europe worry about pollution from lorries. Even where developers promise thousands of jobs, politicians complain that these will be lowskilled, or soon replaced by robots. Five Conservative members have called on Britain's government, run by their own party, to stop a huge warehouse from being built in southeast England.
Warehouse owners are getting more creative. Amazon is changing former golf courses in America into distribution centers. The online giant is also converting an empty car park in central London into a delivery hub. Less creatively, developers are raising rents and it's estimated that they will go up by 6% globally this year. That may upset emerchants.
5.What do the figures quoted in the first paragraph illustrate?
A.Online shopping is driving the demand for warehouses.
B.A large number of goods are sold at reduced prices.
C.The number of online shoppers has declined.
D.Goods in Toronto and Tokyo are less popular.
6.Why is it hard to turn a struggling shopping mall into a distribution center?
A.Because the shopping mall is not large enough.
B.Because people's enthusiasm is not high
enough.
C.Because delivery truckers don't like the idea.
D.Because the cost of doing so is high.
7. What does the underlined word “hostility” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Agreement. B.Awareness.
C.Opposition. D.Preference.
8. What may make emerchants feel frustrated?
A. Warehouse owners are getting more creative.
B.Some vacant sites are converted into warehouses.
C.It's harder for them to park in the center of London.
D.Rents for warehouses are rising all over the world.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,主要讲的是网上购物的发展促进了对仓库的需求,然而公众对仓库的敌意也在增长,仓库老板们变得越来越有创意。
5.A [推理判断题。根据第一段的“And the increasing demand is mostly linked to online shopping, because Internet shoppers are always expected to provide a wider variety of goods. Vacancy rates (空仓率) have therefore decreased greatly, from 10% across America and Europe a decade ago to just 5% now. In
some places, like Toronto and Tokyo, they are below 2%.(而日益增长的需求大多与网上购物有关,因为网上购物者总是被期望提供更多样化的商品。因此,空置率大幅下降,从十年前的美国和欧洲的10%下降到现在的5%。在一些地方,如多伦多和东京,这一比例低于2%。)”可知,第一段中引用的数字说明了网上购物推动了对仓库的需求。]
6.D [推理判断题。根据第二段的“High costs, restrictive zoning rules and current rents make it difficult to convert existing properties, such as struggling shopping malls, into distribution centers.(高昂的成本、限制性的分区规定和目前的租金,使得把现有的物业(比如陷入困境的购物中心)改造成配送中心变得困难。)”可知,把购物中心变成一个配送中心很难是因为这么做的成本很高。]
7.C [词义猜测题。根据第三段的“Large warehouses are noisy and operate around the clock. Suburban homeowners across America and Europe worry about pollution from lorries.(大型仓库昼夜不停,噪音很大。美国和欧洲郊区的房主都担心卡车造成的污染。)”可知,人们应该是反对建仓库,因此划线词hostility的意思是“反对,敌意”,和Opposition意思相近。]
8.D [细节理解题。根据最后一段的“developers are raising rents and it's estimated that they will go up by 6% globally this year. That may upset emerchants.(开发商们也在提高租金,据估计,今年全球的租金涨幅将达到6%。这可能会让电子商家感到不安。)”可知,让电子商务商感到沮丧的是世界各地的仓库租金都在上涨。]
Ⅱ.七选五
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:说明文
话题:合理使用电子产品
Technology is here to stay.____1____ However, they are often unsure how to help children use technology responsibly and keep a balance between online and offline time. Here are some tips.
Have a device usage contract.
Having a device usage contract allows parents and children to work through what responsible technology usage looks like in your family and ensure that everyone is aware of compliance (遵守).____2____ Kids are more likely to make sense of the reasons you have for restriction.
3____
Although this tip seems like common sense, it is often difficult due to the demand of work and the expectation of being constantly connected. By ensuring you build offline time into your own day, they will see the value and benefits. Whether you are reading a book or just taking a walk, letting your children be aware of your offline actions will encourage them to do the same!
Encourage nontech activities.
One great way to keep kids off their screens is to ensure that they have other activities to fill their time.____4____ These activities are also great ways to help children to develop their social skills and confidence.
Set aside techfree family time.
Once a week, pencil in a “techfree family time” in your schedule. It can be a meal or trip. To help increase the success of outings, try designing special activities, such as going to the beach to build a sand castle that looks the same as a photo you have found online.____5____
A.Set an example for children.
B.Communicate with children.
C.A little extra planning goes a long way.
D.The contract is helpful to the settlement of conflicts.
E.Parents are seeing more technology in their homes and jobs.
F.Also, drafting the contract together promotes understanding.
G.This can come in a variety of forms: soccer, fencing and more.
[语篇解读] 作者就家长如何帮助孩子恰当地使用电子产品提出了四条建议。一起来看看吧。
1.E [下一句指出他们往往不确定如何帮助孩子恰当地使用科技,并在上网时间与离线时间之间保持平衡。E项(家长们在家里和工作中会看到更多的科技)引起下文。下一句中的they指的就是E项中的Parents。]
2.F [上一句指出签订设备使用合同让父母和孩子明确应该怎样合理使用电子产品,并确保每个人都去遵守,介绍了签订合同的好处。F项(此外,共同起草合同可以促进理解)和上文衔接自然。]
3.A [通读下文内容可知,本段主要指出父母要以身作则,确保自己每天有离线的时间,以此鼓励孩子也这么做。A项(为孩子树立榜样)恰能概括本段内容,适合作小标题。]
4.G [上一句指出让孩子远离屏幕的一个好方法是确保他们有其他活动来打发时间。G项(这可以有多种形式:足球、击剑等)提到了一些具体的活动,并且下一句中的These activities指的就是G项提到的活动。]
5.C [根据上文可知,本段建议在计划中留出没有电子产品的家庭时间,上文举出了相应的例子。因此,C项(一点额外的计划会大有帮助)总结上文。]
Ⅲ.应用文写作(提纲类)◄
假定你是李华,你的表弟李江写信告诉你, 进入高中后,他经常上网聊天、打游戏。请你给他写封回信,内容包括以下几点:
1.不赞同他的做法;
2.阐述网络的利弊(至少两点);
3.提出建议。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Li Jiang,
You mentioned in your letter that ____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
[参考范文]
Dear_Li_Jiang,
You_mentioned_in_your_letter_that you have spent much time chatting and playing computer games online since you entered high school, which I totally disapprove of.
There are many advantages of the Internet such as abundant uptodate information accessible to us, which improves our learning efficiency. Meanwhile, there exist many disadvantages as well. The teenagers addicted to playing computer games or chatting online will be more likely to withdraw from society, which does great harm to physical and mental health.
Therefore, I feel it vital for us to limit our use of the Internet and develop a positive attitude towards life. I do hope my advice will be of help.
Yours,
Li_Hua
学科网(北京)股份有限公司
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