20.短视频的巨大影响-2024-2025学年九年级英语阅读热点话题(通用版)

2024-2025学年九年级英语阅读热点话题(通用版) 2024-2025学年九年级英语阅读热点话题(通用版) 20.短视频的巨大影响 一、阅读理解 1 Browsing short-form video on TikTok is fun and relaxing. Here is a hot short-form video in August. Escape From the British Museum    Netizen (网友) advised vloggers to make a video of Chinese cultural relics (文物) going home from the UK to celebrate the Chinese lunar (农历) New Year. So the duo went to the UK in June and spent three months shooting the video. And Escape From the British Museum is from historic facts. Director: two Chinese vloggers Release Date (发布日期): 30th Episodes: three Content (内容): how a Chinese cultural relic (文物) run away from the British Museum and finds its way back to China.     Watcher’s feeling: It is pretty good. Their kind and brave actions nearly make me cry for several times. Chinese should always help Chinese cultural relics and we are a big family. —Zhang Wei, September 6th 1．Where do they shoot the video? A．Japan. B．Australia. C．China. D．England. 2．Lingling can watch this short-form video with her friends on ________. A．October 30th B．August 30th C．December 30th D．January 30th 3．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．The video is about how Chinese cultural relics go home. B．Chinese cultural relics want to celebrate the Chinese lunar New Year. C．It has five episodes. D．No one is interested in Escape From the British Museum, because it isn’t true. 4．The passage is most probably from a ________. A．storybook B．letter C．postcard D．magazine 5．According to Zhang Wei, Escape From the British Museum is ________. A．awful B．boring C．great D．just so so 2 The man in the picture is a Chinese dancer, Ma Jiaolong. Since 2020, he’s made short videos of himself dancing abroad (在国外). He danced at the city’s parks and landmarks (地标) like Tower Bridge in London. The 35-year-old has nearly 5million fans on Douyin. Classical Chinese dance mixes martial arts movements (武术动作) with those of traditional Chinese opera. Ma started to learn it at 12. Later, Ma studied at the Beijing Dance Academy. Since 2019, he has been teaching classical Chinese dance at Goldsmiths, University of London. Two years ago, Ma had to give online classes because of COVID-19. In his small home, he could only make small moves. One day, he took his wife’s suggestion and danced at Greenwich Park. She took videos of Ma. He then edited (剪辑) the video, added music and sent it to his friends. They loved it and inspired (激励) him to share it online. From then on, Ma made more short videos. As his videos went popular, he received messages from people around the world. “Now, making and sharing short videos has become a part of my life, and most importantly, a great way to introduce traditional Chinese dance to more people, especially those in foreign countries. ”said Ma. 1．What is Ma Jiaolong’s job? A．A dance teacher. B．A pop star. C．A photographer. D．An editor. 2．What are Ma’s short videos about? A．London’s parks and landmarks. B．His classical Chinese dance. C．How his friends help him in life. D．His family life in London. 3．Who inspired Ma to share his short video online? A．His wife. B．His neighbors. C．His followers. D．His friends. 4．What’s the main reason for Ma to make short videos now? A．To enjoy his life fully. B．To become more popular. C．To spread Chinese culture. D．To make more money. 5．What is the text mainly about? A．Martial arts movements in Chinese opera. B．Making and sharing short videos on Douyin. C．Teaching experience in University of London. D．Introducing traditional Chinese dance abroad. 3 What may two dogs making radio programs (节目) look like? How about a basketball match with different sea animals as players? With Sora, you may find out quickly. The latest AI model can make videos from some key words in seconds. It was made by OpenAI, the company (公司) behind the popular chatbot (聊天机器人) ChatGPT. Most people cannot use Sora now. OpenAI is asking some experts to test its possible risks (风险). The model is also open to a small group of artists. The company hopes to make Sora better. Before Sora, the leading text-to-video AI model was made by Runway. The videos it made were short and frightening. So most people were surprised by the high quality of Sora’s videos. Sora model has some problems now because it may not understand cause and effect (因果关系). “For example, a person may eat a biscuit , but in the video the biscuit may not have a bite mark (咬痕),” OpenAI says on its website. What’s more, Sora cannot tell left or right. At the same time, some people have other worries. They are afraid that some people may not use AI in a correct way. Unreal AI-made information is the biggest risk the world faces. To solve this problem, OpenAI says that it is building tools to help users to find out videos made by Sora. 1．How does the writer start the topic (话题) ? A．By telling a story. B．By using a saying. C．By asking questions. D．By giving some facts. 2．Who can use Sora now? A．Every artist. B．Some experts. C．Any student. D．Chatbot. 3．Why were people surprised by Sora’s videos? A．Because Sora’s videos were made from ChatGPT. B．Because Sora’s videos were short and frightening. C．Because Sora’s videos were high-quality. D．Because Sora’s videos can tell cause and effect. 4．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph? A．There are some problems of Sora model. B．Some people can’t use AI in a correct way. C．There are some ways to make Sora better. D．The future of Sora model is very bright. 4 Teens today spend much time on social media (社交媒体). Short video apps have made things worse. You can see almost everything on these apps—jokes, role-play, scientific experiments and so on. With continuous scrolling (连续的滚屏), music and fun never stop. You could never find short video apps dull. Some researchers wondered what influence short video apps might have on teens. A research team interviewed 31 teens between the ages of 13 and 18. The team noted that more than 60% of the teens said they often used short video apps. “The main reason is that short video apps are really good at connecting teens with information that they’re interested in and that they can share with their friends,” one researcher said. At the same time, some teens were uncomfortable with the addictive (使人成瘾的) nature of the apps. One teenager explained, “I use them for hours without realizing it, because I just keep scrolling.” Some other teens said that the apps’ videos of many perfect faces and lives could hurt their self-respect. “I see someone ’s really nice house, cute dogs, or happy family. There’s just so much information about those things that I often compare them with what I have in my own life. It makes me a little nervous,” said another teenager. So how can teenagers avoid those bad influences? They can control their addictive habits by reducing their screen time. They can choose a certain time as their “social media time”. They can also avoid using their phones for a few minutes and try to enjoy the real world by taking a walk, meeting up with friends, and going on a phoneless adventure. 1．What does the underlined word “dull” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Strange. B．Boring. C．Useless. 2．What can we learn from the researcher’s words? A．Short video apps offer useless information. B．Teenagers can’t learn a lot from short video apps. C．Short video apps help improve friendships among teens. 3．Why do short video apps make some teens feel nervous? A．Because they often compare their lives with others’. B．Because they can see some bad words about themselves. C．Because they can’t help spending too much time on them. 4．What is the structure of the passage? A．①/② ③ ④/⑤ B．① ②/③ ④ ⑤ C．①/② ③/④ ⑤ 5 “Discover Beautiful China” Photos and Short Videos China Daily is collecting the Photos and Short Videos about “Discover Beautiful China” from May 16th until August 16th 2024. As China’s largest English-language news group, China Daily with its Discover Beautiful China platform (dbc.Chinaservicesinfo.com), China Daily Website, and China Daily App, is expecting fantastic works by individuals (个人) or groups from all over the world. Works, include photos and videos. Languages in either English or Chinese are accepted. Besides prizes and awards, you will get a chance to see your works featured on China Daily Website, dbc.Chinaservicesinfo.com, and China Daily App, one of the most popular English-language news apps in China. If you’re interested, you can send your works by clicking the link or scanning the QR code. dbc.Chinaservicesinfo.com/discoverbeautifulchinasubmit! 1．Who can take part in the activity? A．Only people from China. B．People all around the world. C．Only Individuals or groups in China. D．Only individuals around the world. 2．How can people send their works? A．By sending a letter. B．By scanning the QR code. C．By giving a call. D．By filling out an online form. 3．In which column can we see this text most probably? A．Travel. B．Sports. C．Technology. D．Business. 6 Short videos have become increasingly popular in recent years. These videos are typically short in length, lasting from a few seconds to a few minutes, and offer a quick supply of entertainment (娱乐) or information. While these videos may seem harmless, there are worries about the effect they can have on the human brain and attention span (持续时间). Dopamine is a neurotransmitter (神经递质) that is connected with the reward (奖励) center of the brain. When we experience something pleasurable or rewarding, such as eating a delicious meal or receiving praise, our brains release (释放) dopamine. This release of dopamine strengthens the behavior that led to the reward, making us more likely to do that behavior again. Short videos can also make our brains release dopamine. The quick and easy-to-understand nature of these videos provides an immediate satisfaction that can be addictive (上瘾的). Each time we watch a video and experience the pleasure of entertainment or information, our brains release dopamine, strengthening the behavior of watching more videos. Over time, this continuous release of dopamine can lead to a decrease in dopamine receptors in the brain. This means that it takes more and more dopamine to create the same pleasurable sensation, making it even more difficult to stop watching short videos. Studies have shown that too much use of social media can lead to a decrease in attention span, and short videos may be even more harmful. The never-ending excitement provided by these videos can make it difficult for people to focus on tasks that require lasting attention. This can lead to a decrease in productivity and a reduced interest in activities that don’t offer immediate rewards. Additionally, these videos can have a bad influence on mental health. Watching an endless stream of short videos can lead to feelings of anxiety and stress. You might also start to feel bad about yourself because you think you’re not as good as the people in the videos. Not all short videos are harmful, and they can be a valuable tool for entertainment and education. However, it is important to be mindful of how long you watch these videos and focus on activities that require full attention and provide long-term rewards. 1．What do you know about dopamine from the passage? A．Dopamine makes people more attentive. B．Dopamine keeps us from repeating things we like. C．Dopamine influences emotions instead of behaviors. D．Dopamine is released as a result of pleasurable experiences. 2．What causes people to increase their behaviors of watching short videos? A．The strong wish to learn new things. B．The convenience of getting short videos. C．The necessity of having social communication. D．The need to keep the same level of satisfaction. 3．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To introduce how dopamine works in our brains. B．To encourage people to improve their attention span. C．To remind people to limit their time of watching short videos. D．To explain why short videos have become increasingly popular. 7 Chinese are often known for being shy, but when using apps to produce and share videos with background music and special effects, everybody turns into a performer with a good sense of humor. The short video apps have become popular at home and abroad. Many people create and share short videos on the popular video apps. The videos are usually 15 seconds to a few minutes long. They show people’s activities like cooking, exercising and singing. Teenagers especially enjoy these videos. More than 50 percent of first-year and second-year junior high school students enjoy watching these short videos. About 47 percent of junior high school students have posted their own videos, according to a recent report. The videos let teenagers see funny and exciting things they seldom see. Many teenagers like to share the fun things they do with others as well. Doing so makes them relaxed and excited. However, the videos can also cause trouble. Some students spend too much time watching them and not enough time studying. Some videos have information that isn’t suitable for teenagers. To handle this problem, some of the apps have added a new function. It will lock the app if someone uses it for over two hours a day. At the same time, the government has asked the companies to regulate (管理) these apps and delete bad videos on their websites. 1．What are the apps used for? A．For playing videos. B．For playing mobile phone games. C．For creating and sharing videos. D．For making short TV plays. 2．How long do the short videos last? A．For only 10 seconds. B．For only 15 seconds. C．For 15 seconds to several minutes. D．For only 15 minutes. 3．________ of junior high school students haven’t posted their own videos. A．About 47% B．Nearly 50% C．About 50% D．About 53% 4．What does the underlined word “handle” mean in Chinese? A．发现 B．处理 C．分析 D．思考 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．How to Share Your Videos B．Why Teenagers Like the Apps C．Advantages of the Apps D．The Apps That Help Make Videos 二、完形填空 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A man in black clothes jumps high into the air. Before he lands on the ground, he strikes (摆出) a pose. With long white sleeves, he spreads his arms like wings. He is Ma Jiaolong, a Chinese 1 . He enjoys dancing outdoors, which brings him 2 to nature and helps him to focus on his breathing. Since 2020, he has 3 short videos of himself dancing in London. The 35-year-old has nearly 5 million followers on Douyin, where he shares his videos. When he was young, he was 4 by the dancers who play ancient heroes through the movements of classical Chinese dance. He started to dance at 12. Two years ago, Ma had to give online classes because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Ma couldn’t make big moves because his home was 5 .One day, he took his wife’s 6 and danced at Greenwich Park, a popular tourist spot. He then edited (剪辑) the video, added music and sent it to friends. 7 , they loved it, which inspired Ma to share it online. Many people were impressed by his 8 to dance perfectly, even while in the air. Later, Ma made more short videos. He combines his dance moves with impressive action. People are often curious about his performances. So, 9 dancing, he likes to make eyes contact with them. As his videos went viral (走红), he 10 messages from people around the world. Now, making and sharing short videos has become a part of his life. Most importantly, it is a great way to introduce classical Chinese dance to more people, especially overseas viewers. 1．A．singer B．dancer C．teacher D．actor 2．A．closer B．further C．faster D．higher 3．A．played B．watched C．made D．sold 4．A．challenged B．forgotten C．caught D．attracted 5．A．small B．comfortable C．dirty D．modern 6．A．attention B．chance C．advice D．place 7．A．Unluckily B．Surprisingly C．Generally D．Sadly 8．A．habit B．purpose C．ability D．courage 9．A．before B．after C．since D．while 10．A．sent B．replied C．refused D．received 三、短文填空 1 阅读下面短文，根据上下文或括号内单词等提示，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。 Short videos are really popular these days. More and 1 parents become worried about their children who will lose 2 (they) in short videos. It might make children be less 3 (interest) in learning and life. China Youth Daily did a survey about this. Two thirds of Chinese parents encourage their children to join in outdoor 4 (activity) to get away from short-video addiction (瘾). 64. 8 percent of parents also said they should set a good example by not 5 (watch) videos when their children stay with them. Quite a few people take the short-video platforms (平台) seriously as well. They think they should play a part in 6 (prevent) teenagers” addiction to short videos. 7 the good thing is, about 21 online video platforms begin to do something now. They design systems (系统) to help teenagers keep away 8 the addiction. They will not allow young people to spend too much time online. They also 9 (provide) contents that are friendly to children. Many parents expect this way to work 10 (good). 2 阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。 Do you know which social app Chinese young people use a lot now? “Short videos” are certainly the most popular. Tik Tok and Kuaishou 1 (use) by some users. They think it is fun to share short videos about their lives, while others have other purposes as well. A 12-year-old user called Elsa has about 2.7 million fans on Tik Tok. The girl 2 (share) videos about her dancing studies since last July. One of the videos 3 (win) her about one million fans. “I feel really glad to share happiness with people by short videos,” said Elsa. As some videos are about the latest news, a group of users depend on them to get information. To some other users, they have a different purpose. “Because I can’t spend many hours 4 (watch) a whole video and I’m not a very patient person. I don’t like waiting for a program 5 (end). I prefer to watch short videos of wonderful parts in program.” said Wang Zhihao. However, some young Chinese feel bored with some short videos. “Killing time is the main reason for me to watch the short videos, but many are almost the same, so I think it is a waste of time. What’s more, I really don’t like the videos which show odd even dangerous things,” said Wen Nan, another college student. Recently, something else has happened. Some videos 6 (tell) people what products are worth buying. But after they buy the products, they may regret soon. So they 7 (think) twice. Some short videos even sell bad products, but these sellers won’t let you get your money back. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$2024-2025学年九年级英语阅读热点话题(通用版) 2024-2025学年九年级英语阅读热点话题(通用版) 20.短视频的巨大影响 一、阅读理解 1 Browsing short-form video on TikTok is fun and relaxing. Here is a hot short-form video in August. Escape From the British Museum    Netizen (网友) advised vloggers to make a video of Chinese cultural relics (文物) going home from the UK to celebrate the Chinese lunar (农历) New Year. So the duo went to the UK in June and spent three months shooting the video. And Escape From the British Museum is from historic facts. Director: two Chinese vloggers Release Date (发布日期): 30th Episodes: three Content (内容): how a Chinese cultural relic (文物) run away from the British Museum and finds its way back to China.     Watcher’s feeling: It is pretty good. Their kind and brave actions nearly make me cry for several times. Chinese should always help Chinese cultural relics and we are a big family. —Zhang Wei, September 6th 1．Where do they shoot the video? A．Japan. B．Australia. C．China. D．England. 2．Lingling can watch this short-form video with her friends on ________. A．October 30th B．August 30th C．December 30th D．January 30th 3．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．The video is about how Chinese cultural relics go home. B．Chinese cultural relics want to celebrate the Chinese lunar New Year. C．It has five episodes. D．No one is interested in Escape From the British Museum, because it isn’t true. 4．The passage is most probably from a ________. A．storybook B．letter C．postcard D．magazine 5．According to Zhang Wei, Escape From the British Museum is ________. A．awful B．boring C．great D．just so so 【答案与解析】本文介绍了一个热门短视频——《逃出大英博物馆》，以及网友对此视频的感受。 1．细节理解题。根据“So the duo went to the UK in June and spent three months shooting the video.”可知，二人组去英国取景拍摄。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“So the duo went to the UK in June and spent three months shooting the video.”、“Release Date (发布日期): 30th”以及“Watcher’s feeling…September 6th”可知，该视频6月份拍摄，拍摄时长为3月，9月6日已经有网友的评论，所以视频发布日期为8月30日。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Content (内容): how a Chinese cultural relic (文物) run away from the British Museum and finds its way back to China.”可知，视频的内容是中国文物回家。故选A。 4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了一个热门短视频——《逃出大英博物馆》，以及网友对此视频的感受，所以文章最可能出自一本杂志。故选D。 5．观点态度题。根据“It is pretty good.”可知，张伟认为《逃出大英博物馆》相当不错。故选C。 2 The man in the picture is a Chinese dancer, Ma Jiaolong. Since 2020, he’s made short videos of himself dancing abroad (在国外). He danced at the city’s parks and landmarks (地标) like Tower Bridge in London. The 35-year-old has nearly 5million fans on Douyin. Classical Chinese dance mixes martial arts movements (武术动作) with those of traditional Chinese opera. Ma started to learn it at 12. Later, Ma studied at the Beijing Dance Academy. Since 2019, he has been teaching classical Chinese dance at Goldsmiths, University of London. Two years ago, Ma had to give online classes because of COVID-19. In his small home, he could only make small moves. One day, he took his wife’s suggestion and danced at Greenwich Park. She took videos of Ma. He then edited (剪辑) the video, added music and sent it to his friends. They loved it and inspired (激励) him to share it online. From then on, Ma made more short videos. As his videos went popular, he received messages from people around the world. “Now, making and sharing short videos has become a part of my life, and most importantly, a great way to introduce traditional Chinese dance to more people, especially those in foreign countries. ”said Ma. 1．What is Ma Jiaolong’s job? A．A dance teacher. B．A pop star. C．A photographer. D．An editor. 2．What are Ma’s short videos about? A．London’s parks and landmarks. B．His classical Chinese dance. C．How his friends help him in life. D．His family life in London. 3．Who inspired Ma to share his short video online? A．His wife. B．His neighbors. C．His followers. D．His friends. 4．What’s the main reason for Ma to make short videos now? A．To enjoy his life fully. B．To become more popular. C．To spread Chinese culture. D．To make more money. 5．What is the text mainly about? A．Martial arts movements in Chinese opera. B．Making and sharing short videos on Douyin. C．Teaching experience in University of London. D．Introducing traditional Chinese dance abroad. 【答案与解析】本文讲述的是一名中国舞蹈家通过抖音视频拍摄自己的舞蹈并将中国舞蹈传播到国内外。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“The man in the picture is a Chinese dancer, Ma Jiaolong.”及第二段“Since 2019, he has been teaching classical Chinese dance at Goldsmiths, University of London.”可知，他是一名中国舞蹈家，并且自从2019年开始一直从事中国古典舞教学。选项A“一名舞蹈教师”符合题意。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段“Since 2020, he’s made short videos of himself dancing abroad ”可知，他的视频是关于舞蹈的。选项B“他的中国古典舞。”符合题意。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“He then edited the video, added music and sent it to his friends. They loved it and inspired him to share it online.”可知，是朋友们鼓励他分享视频。选项D符合题意。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“Now, making and sharing short videos has become a part of my life, and most importantly, a great way to introduce traditional Chinese dance to more people, especially those in foreign countries.”可知，现在制作和分享短视频已经成为我生活的一部分，最重要的是，这是向更多人介绍中国传统舞蹈的一个很好的方式，尤其是在外国的人。选项C“为了传播中华文化。”符合题意。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据第一段“ Since 2020, he’s made short videos of himself dancing abroad…The 35-year-old has nearly 5million fans on Douyin.”及第四段“Now, making and sharing short videos has become a part of my life, and most importantly, a great way to introduce traditional Chinese dance to more people, especially those in foreign countries.”可知，文章主要是关于通过抖音视频将中国舞蹈传播到国内外。选项D“向国外介绍中国传统舞蹈。”符合题意。故选D。 3 What may two dogs making radio programs (节目) look like? How about a basketball match with different sea animals as players? With Sora, you may find out quickly. The latest AI model can make videos from some key words in seconds. It was made by OpenAI, the company (公司) behind the popular chatbot (聊天机器人) ChatGPT. Most people cannot use Sora now. OpenAI is asking some experts to test its possible risks (风险). The model is also open to a small group of artists. The company hopes to make Sora better. Before Sora, the leading text-to-video AI model was made by Runway. The videos it made were short and frightening. So most people were surprised by the high quality of Sora’s videos. Sora model has some problems now because it may not understand cause and effect (因果关系). “For example, a person may eat a biscuit , but in the video the biscuit may not have a bite mark (咬痕),” OpenAI says on its website. What’s more, Sora cannot tell left or right. At the same time, some people have other worries. They are afraid that some people may not use AI in a correct way. Unreal AI-made information is the biggest risk the world faces. To solve this problem, OpenAI says that it is building tools to help users to find out videos made by Sora. 1．How does the writer start the topic (话题) ? A．By telling a story. B．By using a saying. C．By asking questions. D．By giving some facts. 2．Who can use Sora now? A．Every artist. B．Some experts. C．Any student. D．Chatbot. 3．Why were people surprised by Sora’s videos? A．Because Sora’s videos were made from ChatGPT. B．Because Sora’s videos were short and frightening. C．Because Sora’s videos were high-quality. D．Because Sora’s videos can tell cause and effect. 4．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph? A．There are some problems of Sora model. B．Some people can’t use AI in a correct way. C．There are some ways to make Sora better. D．The future of Sora model is very bright. 【答案与解析】本文主要介绍了OpenAI公司最新开发的AI模型Sora，它能根据关键词在几秒钟内生成长达一分钟的短视频。 1．细节理解题。根据“What may two dogs making radio programs (节目) look like? How about a basketball match with different sea animals as players?”可知，作者通过问问题的方式开始这个话题的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“OpenAI is asking some experts to test its possible risks (风险).”可知，一些专家可以使用Sora。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“So most people were surprised by the high quality of Sora’s videos.”可知，因为Sora的视频质量很高。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据“To solve this problem, OpenAI says that it is building tools to help users to find out videos made by Sora.”可知，最后一段说的是Sora模型存在一些问题。故选A。 4 Teens today spend much time on social media (社交媒体). Short video apps have made things worse. You can see almost everything on these apps—jokes, role-play, scientific experiments and so on. With continuous scrolling (连续的滚屏), music and fun never stop. You could never find short video apps dull. Some researchers wondered what influence short video apps might have on teens. A research team interviewed 31 teens between the ages of 13 and 18. The team noted that more than 60% of the teens said they often used short video apps. “The main reason is that short video apps are really good at connecting teens with information that they’re interested in and that they can share with their friends,” one researcher said. At the same time, some teens were uncomfortable with the addictive (使人成瘾的) nature of the apps. One teenager explained, “I use them for hours without realizing it, because I just keep scrolling.” Some other teens said that the apps’ videos of many perfect faces and lives could hurt their self-respect. “I see someone ’s really nice house, cute dogs, or happy family. There’s just so much information about those things that I often compare them with what I have in my own life. It makes me a little nervous,” said another teenager. So how can teenagers avoid those bad influences? They can control their addictive habits by reducing their screen time. They can choose a certain time as their “social media time”. They can also avoid using their phones for a few minutes and try to enjoy the real world by taking a walk, meeting up with friends, and going on a phoneless adventure. 1．What does the underlined word “dull” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Strange. B．Boring. C．Useless. 2．What can we learn from the researcher’s words? A．Short video apps offer useless information. B．Teenagers can’t learn a lot from short video apps. C．Short video apps help improve friendships among teens. 3．Why do short video apps make some teens feel nervous? A．Because they often compare their lives with others’. B．Because they can see some bad words about themselves. C．Because they can’t help spending too much time on them. 4．What is the structure of the passage? A．①/② ③ ④/⑤ B．① ②/③ ④ ⑤ C．①/② ③/④ ⑤ 【答案与解析】本文介绍了很多青少年沉迷于短视频，并为青少年提出了具体建议。 1．词句猜测题。根据“With continuous scrolling (连续的滚屏), music and fun never stop. You could never find short video apps dull.”可知，随着它的不断滚动，音乐和欢乐从未停止，所以没有青少年说它很无聊，因此dull表示“无聊的”。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“The main reason is that short video apps are really good at connecting teens with information that they’re interested in and that they can share with their friends,”可推知，短视频应用有助于增进青少年之间的友谊。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“There’s just so much information about those things that I often compare them with what I have in my own life. It makes me a little nervous,”可知，短视频应用让一些青少年感到紧张，因为他们经常把自己的生活和别人的比较。故选A。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文内容可知，文章第一段引出“青少年沉迷短视频”这一话题；第二、三、四段介绍了短视频应用对青少年有何影响的调查，并提到了一些受访者的观点；第五段针对青少年该如何避免短视频带来的不良影响提出了建议。故选项A符合题意。故选A。 5 “Discover Beautiful China” Photos and Short Videos China Daily is collecting the Photos and Short Videos about “Discover Beautiful China” from May 16th until August 16th 2024. As China’s largest English-language news group, China Daily with its Discover Beautiful China platform (dbc.Chinaservicesinfo.com), China Daily Website, and China Daily App, is expecting fantastic works by individuals (个人) or groups from all over the world. Works, include photos and videos. Languages in either English or Chinese are accepted. Besides prizes and awards, you will get a chance to see your works featured on China Daily Website, dbc.Chinaservicesinfo.com, and China Daily App, one of the most popular English-language news apps in China. If you’re interested, you can send your works by clicking the link or scanning the QR code. dbc.Chinaservicesinfo.com/discoverbeautifulchinasubmit! 1．Who can take part in the activity? A．Only people from China. B．People all around the world. C．Only Individuals or groups in China. D．Only individuals around the world. 2．How can people send their works? A．By sending a letter. B．By scanning the QR code. C．By giving a call. D．By filling out an online form. 3．In which column can we see this text most probably? A．Travel. B．Sports. C．Technology. D．Business. 【答案与解析】本文讲了《中国日报》将于2024年5月16日至8月16日收集有关“发现美丽中国”的图片和短视频。 1．细节理解题。根据“fantastic works by individuals (个人) or groups from all over the world”可知，来自全世界的个人和团体都可以参加，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“you can send your works by clicking the link or scanning the QR code.”可知，可以点击链接也可以扫描二维码，故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“China Daily is collecting the Photos and Short Videos about “Discover Beautiful China” from May 16th until August 16th 2024.”可知，“发现美丽中国”和旅行有关，故选A。 6 Short videos have become increasingly popular in recent years. These videos are typically short in length, lasting from a few seconds to a few minutes, and offer a quick supply of entertainment (娱乐) or information. While these videos may seem harmless, there are worries about the effect they can have on the human brain and attention span (持续时间). Dopamine is a neurotransmitter (神经递质) that is connected with the reward (奖励) center of the brain. When we experience something pleasurable or rewarding, such as eating a delicious meal or receiving praise, our brains release (释放) dopamine. This release of dopamine strengthens the behavior that led to the reward, making us more likely to do that behavior again. Short videos can also make our brains release dopamine. The quick and easy-to-understand nature of these videos provides an immediate satisfaction that can be addictive (上瘾的). Each time we watch a video and experience the pleasure of entertainment or information, our brains release dopamine, strengthening the behavior of watching more videos. Over time, this continuous release of dopamine can lead to a decrease in dopamine receptors in the brain. This means that it takes more and more dopamine to create the same pleasurable sensation, making it even more difficult to stop watching short videos. Studies have shown that too much use of social media can lead to a decrease in attention span, and short videos may be even more harmful. The never-ending excitement provided by these videos can make it difficult for people to focus on tasks that require lasting attention. This can lead to a decrease in productivity and a reduced interest in activities that don’t offer immediate rewards. Additionally, these videos can have a bad influence on mental health. Watching an endless stream of short videos can lead to feelings of anxiety and stress. You might also start to feel bad about yourself because you think you’re not as good as the people in the videos. Not all short videos are harmful, and they can be a valuable tool for entertainment and education. However, it is important to be mindful of how long you watch these videos and focus on activities that require full attention and provide long-term rewards. 1．What do you know about dopamine from the passage? A．Dopamine makes people more attentive. B．Dopamine keeps us from repeating things we like. C．Dopamine influences emotions instead of behaviors. D．Dopamine is released as a result of pleasurable experiences. 2．What causes people to increase their behaviors of watching short videos? A．The strong wish to learn new things. B．The convenience of getting short videos. C．The necessity of having social communication. D．The need to keep the same level of satisfaction. 3．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To introduce how dopamine works in our brains. B．To encourage people to improve their attention span. C．To remind people to limit their time of watching short videos. D．To explain why short videos have become increasingly popular. 【答案与解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了短视频成隐的机制与危害；多巴胺是一种神经递质，与大脑的奖赏中枢相连；愉悦的经历会释放多巴胺；而多巴胺的释放加强了导致奖励的行为，使我们更有可能再次做出这种行为。但是随着时间的推移，多巴胺的持续释放会导致大脑中多巴胺受体的减少。这意味着需要越来越多的多巴胺来产生同样的愉悦感，这使得停止观看短视频变得更加困难。文章呼吁我们注意看这些视频的时间，并把注意力集中在需要全神贯注并提供长期回报的活动上来。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“When we experience something pleasurable or rewarding, such as eating a delicious meal or receiving praise, our brains release dopamine.”可知，当我们经历一些愉快或奖励的事情时，比如吃一顿美味的饭或受到表扬，我们的大脑会释放多巴胺。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Each time we watch a video and experience the pleasure of entertainment or information, our brains release dopamine, strengthening the behavior of watching more videos.”和第四段“Over time, this continuous release of dopamine can lead to a decrease in dopamine receptors in the brain. This means that it takes more and more dopamine to create the same pleasurable sensation, making it even more difficult to stop watching short videos.”可知，愉悦的经历会释放多巴胺；随着时间的推移，多巴胺的持续释放会导致大脑中多巴胺受体的减少；这意味着需要越来越多的多巴胺来产生同样的愉悦感，这使得停止观看短视频变得更加困难。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。综合全文尤其是最后一段“However, it is important to be mindful of how long you watch these videos and focus on activities that require full attention and provide long-term rewards.”可知，本文通过介绍短视频了成隐的机制与危害，提醒我们要注意控制刷短视频的时间。故选C。 7 Chinese are often known for being shy, but when using apps to produce and share videos with background music and special effects, everybody turns into a performer with a good sense of humor. The short video apps have become popular at home and abroad. Many people create and share short videos on the popular video apps. The videos are usually 15 seconds to a few minutes long. They show people’s activities like cooking, exercising and singing. Teenagers especially enjoy these videos. More than 50 percent of first-year and second-year junior high school students enjoy watching these short videos. About 47 percent of junior high school students have posted their own videos, according to a recent report. The videos let teenagers see funny and exciting things they seldom see. Many teenagers like to share the fun things they do with others as well. Doing so makes them relaxed and excited. However, the videos can also cause trouble. Some students spend too much time watching them and not enough time studying. Some videos have information that isn’t suitable for teenagers. To handle this problem, some of the apps have added a new function. It will lock the app if someone uses it for over two hours a day. At the same time, the government has asked the companies to regulate (管理) these apps and delete bad videos on their websites. 1．What are the apps used for? A．For playing videos. B．For playing mobile phone games. C．For creating and sharing videos. D．For making short TV plays. 2．How long do the short videos last? A．For only 10 seconds. B．For only 15 seconds. C．For 15 seconds to several minutes. D．For only 15 minutes. 3．________ of junior high school students haven’t posted their own videos. A．About 47% B．Nearly 50% C．About 50% D．About 53% 4．What does the underlined word “handle” mean in Chinese? A．发现 B．处理 C．分析 D．思考 5．What’s the best title for the text? A．How to Share Your Videos B．Why Teenagers Like the Apps C．Advantages of the Apps D．The Apps That Help Make Videos 【答案与解析】本文主要介绍了短视频很流行以及短视频的优缺点以及政府采取的措施。 1．细节理解题。根据“Many people create and share short videos on the popular video apps.”可知，许多人在流行的视频应用上创作和分享短视频，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The videos are usually 15 seconds to a few minutes long.”可知，这些视频通常是15秒到几分钟长的，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“About 47 percent of junior high school students have posted their own videos”可知，大约47%的初中生上传过自己的视频，也就是大约53%的初中生没有上传过自己的视频，故选D。 4．词义猜测题。根据“some of the apps have added a new function”以及“It will lock the app if someone uses it for over two hours a day”可知，应用程序增加了一项新功能是为了处理一些问题，所以handle表示 “处理”，故选B。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了短视频很流行以及短视频的优缺点以及政府采取的措施，所以D选项符合本文标题，故选D。 二、完形填空 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A man in black clothes jumps high into the air. Before he lands on the ground, he strikes (摆出) a pose. With long white sleeves, he spreads his arms like wings. He is Ma Jiaolong, a Chinese 1 . He enjoys dancing outdoors, which brings him 2 to nature and helps him to focus on his breathing. Since 2020, he has 3 short videos of himself dancing in London. The 35-year-old has nearly 5 million followers on Douyin, where he shares his videos. When he was young, he was 4 by the dancers who play ancient heroes through the movements of classical Chinese dance. He started to dance at 12. Two years ago, Ma had to give online classes because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Ma couldn’t make big moves because his home was 5 .One day, he took his wife’s 6 and danced at Greenwich Park, a popular tourist spot. He then edited (剪辑) the video, added music and sent it to friends. 7 , they loved it, which inspired Ma to share it online. Many people were impressed by his 8 to dance perfectly, even while in the air. Later, Ma made more short videos. He combines his dance moves with impressive action. People are often curious about his performances. So, 9 dancing, he likes to make eyes contact with them. As his videos went viral (走红), he 10 messages from people around the world. Now, making and sharing short videos has become a part of his life. Most importantly, it is a great way to introduce classical Chinese dance to more people, especially overseas viewers. 1．A．singer B．dancer C．teacher D．actor 2．A．closer B．further C．faster D．higher 3．A．played B．watched C．made D．sold 4．A．challenged B．forgotten C．caught D．attracted 5．A．small B．comfortable C．dirty D．modern 6．A．attention B．chance C．advice D．place 7．A．Unluckily B．Surprisingly C．Generally D．Sadly 8．A．habit B．purpose C．ability D．courage 9．A．before B．after C．since D．while 10．A．sent B．replied C．refused D．received 【答案与解析】本文讲述了中国舞蹈家马蛟龙制作了自己在伦敦跳舞的短视频，并在网上分享它们。人们对他美丽而有技巧的动作感到惊讶。 1．句意：他就是中国舞蹈家马蛟龙。 singer歌手；dancer舞者；teacher老师；actor演员。根据“He is Ma Jiaolong, a Chinese...He enjoys dancing outdoors...”可知，马蛟龙是一位舞蹈家。故选B。 2．句意：他喜欢在户外跳舞，这让他更接近大自然，并帮助他专注于呼吸。 closer更近的；further更远的；faster更快的；higher更高的。根据“He enjoys dancing outdoors, which brings him...to nature and helps him to focus on his breathing.”可知，在户外跳舞能让他离大自然更近。故选A。 3．句意：自2020年以来，他制作了自己在伦敦跳舞的短视频。 played玩；watched看；made制造；sold卖。根据“Since 2020, he has...short videos of himself dancing in London.”可知，他制作了视频。故选C。 4．句意：年轻时，他被那些通过中国古典舞蹈动作扮演古代英雄的舞者所吸引。 challenged挑战；forgotten忘记；caught抓住；attracted吸引。根据“When he was young, he was...by the dancers who play ancient heroes through the movements of classical Chinese dance.”可知，此处指马蛟龙被舞者所吸引。故选D。 5．句意：然而，马不能做出大动作，因为他的家很小。 small小的；comfortable舒服的；dirty脏的；modern现代的。根据“However, Ma couldn’t make big moves because his home was...”可知，不能做大动作的原因是家很小。故选A。 6．句意：一天，他听从了妻子的建议，在格林威治公园跳舞，这是一个受欢迎的旅游景点。 attention注意；chance机会；advice建议；place地方。根据“One day, he took his wife’s...and danced at Greenwich Park, a popular tourist spot.”可知，此处指他听了妻子的建议去公园跳舞。故选C。 7．句意：令人惊喜的是，他们很喜欢它，这激发了马在网上分享它的灵感。 Unluckily不幸的是；Surprisingly令人惊喜的是；Generally总的来说；Sadly悲伤的是。根据“..., they loved it, which inspired Ma to share it online.”可知，大姐都很喜欢，因此是很令人惊喜。故选B。 8．句意：许多人都对他完美舞蹈的能力印象深刻，即使是在空中。 habit习惯；purpose目的；ability能力；courage勇气。根据“Many people were impressed by his...to dance perfectly, even while in the air.”可知，大家都对马蛟龙的舞蹈能力印象深刻。故选C。 9．句意：所以，在跳舞的时候，他喜欢和他们眼神交流。 before在……之前；after在……之后；since自从；while当……时候。根据“So,...dancing, he likes to make eyes contact with them.”可知，跳舞时他喜欢和热门眼神交流。故选D。 10．句意：随着他的视频在网上疯传，他收到了来自世界各地的人们的信息。 sent送；replied回应；refused拒绝；received收到。根据“As his videos went viral, he...messages from people around the world.”可知，此处指他收到了世界各地人们的来信。故选D。 三、短文填空 1 阅读下面短文，根据上下文或括号内单词等提示，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。 Short videos are really popular these days. More and 1 parents become worried about their children who will lose 2 (they) in short videos. It might make children be less 3 (interest) in learning and life. China Youth Daily did a survey about this. Two thirds of Chinese parents encourage their children to join in outdoor 4 (activity) to get away from short-video addiction (瘾). 64. 8 percent of parents also said they should set a good example by not 5 (watch) videos when their children stay with them. Quite a few people take the short-video platforms (平台) seriously as well. They think they should play a part in 6 (prevent) teenagers” addiction to short videos. 7 the good thing is, about 21 online video platforms begin to do something now. They design systems (系统) to help teenagers keep away 8 the addiction. They will not allow young people to spend too much time online. They also 9 (provide) contents that are friendly to children. Many parents expect this way to work 10 (good). 【答案】 1．more 2．themselves 3.interested 4．activities 5．watching 6．preventing 7．But 8．from 9．provide 10．well 【解析】本文主要介绍了现在短视频真的很流行，越来越多的家长开始担心孩子会沉迷在短视频中，现在大约有21个在线视频平台开始采取行动。 1．句意：越来越多的家长开始担心孩子会沉迷在短视频中。more and more“越来越多”。故填more。 2．句意：越来越多的家长开始担心孩子会沉迷在短视频中。lose oneself in“沉迷”，此处用反身代词themselves。故填themselves。 3．句意：这可能会让孩子们对学习和生活不那么感兴趣。be interested in“对……感兴趣”。故填interested。 4．句意：三分之二的中国父母鼓励孩子参加户外活动，以避免短视频上瘾。此处表示泛指，用名词复数。故填activities。 5．句意：64.8%的家长还表示，当孩子和他们在一起时，他们应该树立一个好榜样，不看视频。介词by后加动名词。故填watching。 6．句意：他们认为自己应该在防止青少年沉迷短视频方面发挥作用。介词in后加动名词。故填preventing。 7．句意：但好的一面是，现在大约有21个在线视频平台开始有所作为。此处和前文是转折关系，用but连接。故填But。 8．句意：他们设计系统来帮助青少年远离上瘾。keep away from“远离”。故填from。 9．句意：它们还提供对儿童友好的内容。句子用一般现在时，主语是They，谓语动词用原形。故填provide。 10．句意：许多家长希望这种方式能很好地发挥作用。此处修饰动词work用副词well。故填well。 2 阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。 Do you know which social app Chinese young people use a lot now? “Short videos” are certainly the most popular. Tik Tok and Kuaishou 1 (use) by some users. They think it is fun to share short videos about their lives, while others have other purposes as well. A 12-year-old user called Elsa has about 2.7 million fans on Tik Tok. The girl 2 (share) videos about her dancing studies since last July. One of the videos 3 (win) her about one million fans. “I feel really glad to share happiness with people by short videos,” said Elsa. As some videos are about the latest news, a group of users depend on them to get information. To some other users, they have a different purpose. “Because I can’t spend many hours 4 (watch) a whole video and I’m not a very patient person. I don’t like waiting for a program 5 (end). I prefer to watch short videos of wonderful parts in program.” said Wang Zhihao. However, some young Chinese feel bored with some short videos. “Killing time is the main reason for me to watch the short videos, but many are almost the same, so I think it is a waste of time. What’s more, I really don’t like the videos which show odd even dangerous things,” said Wen Nan, another college student. Recently, something else has happened. Some videos 6 (tell) people what products are worth buying. But after they buy the products, they may regret soon. So they 7 (think) twice. Some short videos even sell bad products, but these sellers won’t let you get your money back. 【答案】1．are used 2．has shared 3．won 4．watching 5．to end 6．are telling/tell 7．should think 【解析】本文主要讲述年轻人对短视频的不同看法。 1．句意：一些用户使用抖音和快手等应用程序。“抖音和快手”是被使用的，用一般现在时的被动语态，主语是复数，be动词用are，use的过去分词是used。故填are used。 2．句意：自从去年七月以来，这个女孩就分享了她的舞蹈学习视频。share“分享”，作谓语，根据“since last July”可知，时态用现在完成时，主语是第三人称单数，助动词用has。故填has shared。 3．句意：其中一个视频为她赢得了大约100万粉丝。win“赢得”，作谓语，描述过去的事情用一般过去时，win的过去式是won。故填won。 4．句意：因为我不能花很多时间看一个完整的视频，并且我不是一个很有耐心的人。spend+时间段+doing sth，表示“花费一段时间做某事”。故填watching。 5．句意：我不喜欢等着一个节目结束。wait for...to do sth“等待……做某事”，动词不定式作宾补。故填to end。 6．句意：一些视频告诉人们哪些产品值得购买。tell“告诉”，作谓语，时态用现在进行时或者一般现在时，主语是复数。故填are telling/tell。 7．句意：所以他们应该三思。根据“But after they buy the products, they may regret soon.”可知，在短视频上买完东西就后悔，空处建议应该三思，should“应该”，情态动词，后接动词原形。故填should think。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$