英文读与练14-2025届高三英语复习备考

英文读与练14 My day of online learning 网上学习的一天 1 Each morning， the sound of the alarm wakes me up. I grab my smartphone and start my day. I open variousapps to read global news as I eat my breakfast. Every day， I learn something new from my phone screen. 2 Before I begin studying， I open my computer. I connect to the Internet and start a new day. In my digital classroom， I can study with classmates from many places. I read and write emails and complete assignments， all of which happen online. 3 During my lunch break， I enjoy using social media. I chat with family and friends，sharing jokes and ideas. I view pictures from unfamiliar places and watch videos that make me want to create new art. Sometimes， I come across book recommendations or notice an amusing dance video. 4 After my afternoon studies， I occasionally shop online. I often look over study products that might be useful or interesting to me. I usually find so many exciting items that my shopping cart is full by the end！ 5 After dinner， I use the Internet to learn new things. I log onto websites that teach various topics， such as environmental knowledge， computer programming， or podcasts about planets and stars. Meanwhile， I must go online to do research to start my homework. My history teacher， my Chinese teacher and my English teacher all often give homework tasks that require me to go online and look up some accurate information. So， when you find I am online in the evening， I am likely reading online resources. 6 To end my day of learning， I turn to the Internet for relaxation before going to bed. I watch TV shows or listen to music. These activities help me unwind and prepare for a new day. 7 The Internet aids me in learning， connecting with others， and discovering new things. It turns every ordinary day into a thrilling adventure. As I lie in bed， I eagerly anticipate another day spent online to explore more useful knowledge. Reading Check 1. How does the author describe his/her classroom？ A. Traditional and local. B. Quiet and private. C. Digital and connected. D. Isolated and distant. 2. Why does the author use the Internet after dinner？ A. To play online games. B. To conduct research for homework. C. To chat with friends. D. To watch funny videos only. 3. What is the final activity the author does before bed？ A. Reading books. B. Checking social media updates. C. Watching TV shows or listening to music. D. Planning for the next day. 4. What does the last paragraph mainly focus on？ A. The importance of learning. B. The author's communication skills. C. The author's adventurous experiences. D. The benefits brought by the Internet. 日积月累 smartphone n. 智能手机 eagerly adv. 热切地；渴望地 anticipate v. 期盼；期望；预期 global news 全球新闻 digital classroom 数字教室 social media 社交媒体 shop online 网上购物 online resources 在线资源 environmental knowledge 环境知识 computer programming 计算机编程 listen to music 听音乐 thrilling adventure 激动人心的冒险 Embracing cyborg futures 与赛博格式未来相拥 1 It's natural that people want to use the latest innovations to better themselves. Smart devices can truly do incredible things and help to simplify our day. They can also enhance our perceptions， arm us with knowledge， and open up a world of new possibilities. A few people have even decided to make the leap and transform themselves to become cyborgs. 2 Cyborg is a term used to describe a being that is half human and half machine. This may sound like something out of science fiction films， but some people have already adopted this lifestyle. One is artist Neil Harrison. He was born completely colorblind， and could only see black and white images. It seemed that he would never experience colors. After attending a cybernetics talk in college， he met an inventor who agreed to make a special device for him. The inventors team designed an eye Borg， a mechanical eye that changed colors into sound frequencies. This enabled Harrison to hear colors and perceive the world in a different way. He started going to museums to“ hear” classic paintings. In fact， a simple walk down a grocery store filled with colorful products produces some catchy tunes （动听的曲调）.Harrison loves his eye-borg so much that he rarely takes it off. He now gives talks urging others to consider adding their own mechanical improvements. 3 British scientist Kevin Warwick conducted his own experiment in 1998. He implanted a chip into his arm， which he used to control lights and other appliances at home. He later expanded the project by placing electrodes （电极） inside his nervous system and linking the electrodes to the Internet. This allowed him to control external objects including robotic arms and loudspeakers. His work remains influential as this example of extended sensory input was the first of its kind. 4 You can decide whether becoming a cyborg is right for you， or if you're content to remain a human like the rest of us. Reading Check 1. What can we know about the eye Borg from paragraph 2？ A. It is a machine which is half human eye and half machine. B. It is a device that changes sounds into colors for the colorblind. C. It makes the colorblind perceive colors by hearing sound frequencies. D. It enables the colorblind to identify colors by creating classic paintings. 2. How is the text developed？ A. By comparison. B. By classification. C. By giving examples. D. By listing data. 3. What is probably the authors attitude to the experience of being a cyborg？ A. Objective. B. Skeptical. C. Indifferent. D. Ambiguous. 4. What is the text mainly about？ A. The reasons why cyborgs make our world colorful. B. The reasons why many people want to have eyeborgs. C. How innovative technology improves people's lives. D. How technology promotes the development of cyborgs. 日积月累 innovation n. 创新 simplify v. 简化 perception n. 感知 cyborg n. 赛博格（半人半机器的存在物） colorblind adj. 色盲的 frequency n. 频率 tune n. 曲调 implant v. 植入 chip n. 芯片 smart device 智能设备 mechanical eye 机械眼 Social networking 网络社交对个人成长的影响 1 The biggest criticism （批评） of social networking is that our young people are losing their offline friends to online friends. In fact， there is a lot of research that shows these criticisms are generally unfounded. Research by Allen found that people are not replacing offline friends with online companions but are using them to support their offline relationships. It also found that our online friendships actually allow us to have discussions with a much more diverse set of people than in the real world and improve ourpsychological happiness. 2 However， there is one part of social networking that is deeply worrying. We find ourselves in a hyper connected world where people access social media day and night， excited to make announcements about the tiniest details of their lives. Research is starting to show that this culture is negatively affecting not only our friendships but also our character. 3 Professor Larry D. Rosen， in his book I Disorder， presents evidence that social networking is turning us into narcissists （自恋者）. He says that young people who overuse social networking sites can become vain， aggressive， and show antisocial behavior in their offline lives. But perhaps an even more disturbing effect is that one of our most basic emotions seems to be disappearing—empathy. This is the emotion that bonds us together; it allows us to see the world from our friends' points of view. Without it， we are far less able to connect and form meaningful adult relationships. 4 Sherry Turkle， a professor of social sciences at MIT， suggests that people are no longer comfortable being alone. This is something confirmed by a study where 200 university students were asked to go without social media for 24 hours. Many admitted an addiction to their online social network; most complained that they felt cut off from family and friends. But being alone is a time， Turkle argues， when we self-reflect and get in touch with who we really are. It is only when we do this that we can make meaningful friendships with others. She believes， as is the title of her book， that we are simply“ Alone Together”. 5 These potential changes in our character are rather disturbing. If nothing is done， our young people could well be in trouble. Therefore， suggestions about ways to encourage our young people to avoid the problems of social networking should be made， so they can develop the kinds of friendships that are required to grow into well-adjusted and happy adults. Reading Check 1. What does the underlined word“ unfounded” in paragraph 1 probably mean？ A. Undoubted. B. False. C. Acceptable. D. Illegal. 2. What does the author mainly want to convey？ A. The Internet culture causes various problems. B. We are losing some most important emotions. C. Online friendships do well to offline friendships. D. Social networking affects young people's personalities. 3. How can we make meaningful friendships with others according to the text？ A. By getting in touch with online friends. B. By avoiding the problems of social networking. C. By reflecting and getting in touch with ourselves. D. By being alone rather than having discussions with many people. 4. What does the phrase“ Alone Together” in the text suggest？ A. People are interacting more offline than online. B. People are physically alone but virtually connected. C. People are losing offline friends to online friends. D. People are becoming more social offline due to virtual connections. 日积月累 companion n. 同伴；伴侣 diverse adj. 多种多样的；不同的 hyper connected adj. 超级互联的 aggressive adj. 侵略的；好斗的 empathy n. 同理心 addiction n. 沉迷；上瘾 social networking 网络社交 psychological happiness 心理上的幸福 social science 社会科学 My day of online learning 网上学习的一天 Reading Check 1-4 C B C D Embracing cyborg futures 与赛博格式未来相拥 Reading Check 1-4 C C A C Social networking 网络社交对个人成长的影响 Reading Check 1-4 B D C B 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$