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UNIT 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
单元目标速览
单元话题导入
Section Ⅰ Topic Talk
主题语境:人与社会——科学与技术
内容索引
耳熟能详 练听说
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耳熟能详 练听说
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Step Ⅰ Before listening
1.______n. 应用程序
2.________vt. 使可能,使发生
3._____________n. 方便,便利
4.________n. 效应;影响
5.________n. 影响;作用
6._____________ adj. 以自我为中心的;关注自我的
7.__________adj. 对……着迷的;沉迷的
8.______________ 沉迷
词汇热身
Listening—层级式训练
app
enable
convenience
effect
impact
self-focused
addicted
be addicted to
9.________adv. 确实;当然
10.___________vt. 下载
11.________________n. 建议,提议;推荐
12._______adj. 极好的,了不起的
13.________n. (网络上代表个人的)头像,虚拟替身,图标
14._________vt. 探究;探讨;探险
15.____________n. 个性,性格
16._______vi.&vt. 承认
17._______n. 闹钟
indeed
download
recommendation
super
avatar
explore
personality
admit
alarm
Step Ⅱ While listening
Listen to the conversations and choose the best answers.
Conversation 1
听教材Page 100 的第一段对话,回答第1至3题
1.Why does the woman choose buy things online?
A.Because it is cheaper.
B.Because it is convenient.
C.Because the quality is much better.
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2.What does the woman recommend to the man for fast delivery?
A.An app for online chatting.
B.An app for same-day delivery.
C.An app for two-hour delivery.
3.What disadvantage does the woman mention about using new technologies?
A.It takes a lot of time.
B.It can be expensive.
C.It can be unreliable at times.
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Conversation 2
听教材Page 100的第二段对话,回答第4至6题
4.What does the boy use the music app for?
A.To help him relax. B.To help him study.
C.To help him exercise.
5.What app does the girl ask for a recommendation for?
A.Music app. B.News app.
C.Game app.
6.How does the boy prevent himself from spending too much time on games?
A.He sets an alarm. B.He controls his gaming time himself.
C.He asks his parents to limit his time.
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Step Ⅲ Post listening
1.information technology 信息技术
2.search for information on the Internet 在网上搜索信息
3.explore new technologies 探索新技术
4.chat online 网上聊天
5.make life more comfortable 使生活更加舒适
6.enable better communication 实现更好的沟通
7.learn about new things 了解新事物
8.make communication more convenient 使交流更方便
9.develop new friendships 发展新的友谊
10.make us more self-focused 让我们更关注自我
一、话题词汇
在本对话中,男士和女士正在讨论信息技术给生活带来的改变。
根据汉语提示,完成下面对话。
M:Hey,have you noticed how 1._____________________(信息技术) has changed our lives?
W:Absolutely! With the Internet,we can easily 2.____________________ (搜索信息) on any topic.
M:It’s amazing how it enables us to explore new technologies and learn about new things.
W:Definitely! And with the ability to 3.__________(在网上聊天),we can connect with people from all over the world.
二、场景模拟
information technology
search for information
chat online
M:It really 4.__________________________________(使交流更方便) and helps develop new friendships.
W:True! It also 5._________________________(使生活更加舒适) with all the advancements.
M:Although sometimes I feel like it 6.________________________(让我们更关注自我)and less connected with the real world.
W:That’s a valid point. We need to find a balance between using technology and experiencing life offline.
makes communication more convenient
makes life more comfortable
makes us more self-focused
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1 enable vt.使可能,使发生
(教材原句)enable better communication 实现更好的沟通
(1)enable sb to do sth 使某人能做某事
(2)able adj. 有能力的;(某方面)擅长的
be able to do sth 能够做某事,有能力做某事
(3)ability n. 能力;才能
have an ability to do sth 有做某事的能力
中国元素 Traditional festivals like Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival enable us to reunite with family and experience strong bonds of kinship and friendship.
传统节日如春节和中秋节使我们能够与家人团聚,感受到浓厚的亲情和友情。
单句语法填空/应用文写作之申请信
①Learning a foreign language enables people ______________ (communicate) with others from different cultures.
②With her exceptional problem-solving abilities,she was able _______ (deal) with the complex issues at work quickly.
③They have the ________ (able) to adapt to different work environments and collaborate with diverse teams.
④我相信我丰富的知识和工作经验将使我能够做好这份工作。
I believe my extensive knowledge and work experience ___________________ ___________.
to communicate
to deal
ability
will enable me to do
the job well
2 convenience n.方便,便利
(教材原句)provide convenience提供便利
(1)at one’s convenience 在某人方便的时候
for convenience 为了方便起见
(2)convenient adj. 方便的,便利的
It is/was convenient for sb to do sth. 对于某人来说做某事是方便的。
sth be convenient for/to sb 某物对某人来说是方便的
(3)conveniently adv. 方便地,便利地
温馨提示 convenient作表语时,不可用人作主语,而要用物作主语或用it作形式主语;“当你方便的时候”应译成when it is convenient for you,而不是when you are convenient。
中国元素 Online shopping platforms in China provide consumers with unparalleled convenience.
中国的网上购物平台为消费者提供了无与伦比的便利。
单句语法填空/应用文写作之信件结尾
①You can drop by my office at your ____________ (convenient) to discuss the project.
②It is convenient for me ________ (take) a bus to work because the bus stop is near my house.
③The online banking platform is convenient _______ customers who prefer to manage their finances from home.
④The hotel is _____________ (convenient) located near the airport,making it easy for travelers.
⑤如果你能在方便的时候回复我的信,我将不胜感激。
I would be grateful if you could reply my letter __________________.
convenience
to take
to/for
conveniently
at your convenience
3 effect n.效应;影响
(1)have an effect on/upon... 对……有影响
bring/put...into effect 使生效;实行,实施
come into effect 生效,开始实施
in effect 有效;在实施中;实际上
(2)effective adj. 有效的
温馨提示 表示“实际上”的表达还有:in fact,in reality,in practice,as a matter of fact等。
中国元素 During his lifetime,Li Bai wrote a great number of excellent poems,all of which have had a great effect on Chinese culture.
李白一生创作了大量优秀的诗歌,对中国文化产生了巨大的影响。
单句语法填空/读后续写之哲理句
①The sudden change in weather had a negative effect ____ the crops.
②The new law was brought _____ effect to protect endangered species.
③The new contract will come _____ effect on January 1st.
④The medicine proved to be highly __________ (effect) in treating the disease.
⑤我们今天所做的选择将对我们的个人成长和发展产生深远的影响。
The choices we make today _________________________ our personal growth and development.
on
into
into
effective
will have a profound effect on
4 impact n.影响;作用 v.(对某事物)有影响,有作用
(1)impact of sb/sth 某人/某事的影响/作用
have an impact on sb/sth 对某人/某事有影响/作用
(2)impact on/upon sth 对某事有影响/作用
中国元素 Chinese traditional clothing,like the elegant qipao,has had a lasting impact on fashion trends.
中国传统服饰,如优雅的旗袍,对时尚潮流产生了持久的影响。
单句语法填空/应用文写作之传统文化
①The impact ___ climate change on coastal areas cannot be ignored.
②The teacher’s encouragement had a positive impact ___ her students’ confidence and motivation.
③The company,_________ (impact) by financial difficulties,had to lay off a significant number of employees.
④中国茶以其健康益处和清爽的口感对世界产生了巨大影响。
Chinese tea _______________________________ thanks to its health benefits and refreshing taste.
of
on
impacted
has had a great impact on the world
5 addicted adj.对……着迷的;沉迷的
(教材原句)makes us self-focused / live in an unreal world / addicted to it
让我们以自我为中心/生活在一个虚幻的世界/沉迷其中
(1)be/become/get addicted to 沉迷于;热爱(to为介词)
(2)addict n. 对……着迷的人
addiction n. 瘾,入迷,嗜好(常与介词to连用)
addictive adj. (药物等)使人上瘾的
中国元素 Many foreign tourists became addicted to eating Chinese cuisine during their trip in China.
许多外国游客在中国旅行期间迷上了吃中国菜。
单句语法填空/应用文写作之生活习惯
①I would like to take the challenge,because I find myself _________ (addict) to various social media recently.
②It was then that I decided to take the big step—to overcome my __________ (addict) to the Internet.
③You should stop taking this medicine because it is highly _________ (addict).
④许多老年人对喝茶上了瘾,将其视为生活中不可或缺的一部分。
Many old people _________________________ and see it as an integral part of their daily lives.
addicted
addiction
addictive
are addicted to drinking tea
6 admit vi.&vt.承认;准许……进入/加入;接收入院
(教材原句)Well,I admit it. 好吧,我承认。
(1)admit sb/sth to be... 承认某人/某事是……
admit doing/having done sth 承认做了某事
admit to sb that... 向某人承认……
be admitted to/into... 被……接收(入学、入院等);被准许进入……
(2)admission n. 承认;入场费;进入许可;坦白;录用
温馨提示 常跟动词-ing形式作宾语的动词:admit(承认),advise(建议),allow(允许),appreciate(欣赏,感激),avoid(避免),consider(考虑),enjoy (喜欢),escape(逃脱),finish(完成),imagine(想象),keep(保持),mind(介意),permit(允许),practice(练习),resist(抗拒,反对),risk(冒险),stand (忍受),suggest(建议)等。
中国元素 Many foreigners who visit China admit that they are fascinated by the country’s rich history and cultural heritage.
许多参观中国的外国人承认,他们被中国丰富的历史和文化遗产所吸引。
单句语法填空/读后续写之悔恨
①The boy apologized to me and admitted ____________________ (break) the window by accident.
②Though I don’t agree with him,I have to admit him ______(be) a clever person.
③The boy admitted ___ his mother that it was he that had broken the glass.
④To gain __________ (admit) into universities,you must take the college entrance exam given once a year.
⑤Sarah ____________ (admit) into Harvard University in 1998,fulfilling her lifelong dream of attending an Ivy League school.
⑥直到我失去了进入梦想的大学的机会,我才意识到珍惜时间的重要性。
It was not until I lost the opportunity __________________ my dream university that I realized the importance of treasuring time.
breaking/having broken
to be
to
admission
was admitted
to be admitted to/into
一词多义——alarm
A.n.警报器 B.n.闹钟 C.n.恐慌 D.v.使惊恐,使害怕,使担心
①I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ____
②When I saw the smoke coming out of the house,I tried to sound the alarm. ____
③The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn’t want to alarm the passengers. ____
④He is afraid of waking up late,and so he always has an alarm on his bedside table. ____
C
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维度一 根据汉语及首字母提示填入单词的适当的形式(每小题1分,共8分)
1.Can you recommend a good fitness _____(应用程序)for me to use?
2.It is ______(确实)a beautiful day today,just as the weather forecast predicted.
3.I had a _______(极好的)time at the party last night; the music and company were fantastic.
4.She changed her _______(头像)to a cute animal character in the chatroom.
5.His calm and thoughtful ___________(个性)makes him a great listener and problem solver.
6.Don’t forget to set your _______(闹钟)for tomorrow’s important meeting.
7.I need to d_________ the latest software update for my computer.
8.John seems to be very s___________;he rarely pays attention to others.
语境基础练
app
indeed
super
avatar
personality
alarm
ownload
elf-focused
维度二 单句语法填空(每小题1分,共6分)
1.My friend became _______ (addict) to shopping online and now has a huge credit card debt.
2.The new technology enabled us _____________ (communicate) with people from all over the world.
3.Online shopping provides ___________ (convenient) as I can shop from the comfort of my home.
4.Regular exercise is an _________ (effect) way to improve physical fitness.
5.His speech left a lasting impact ___ the students,inspiring them to take action.
6.She admitted __________________ (make) a mistake and apologized sincerely.
addicted
to communicate
convenience
effective
on
making/having made
维度三 完成句子(每小题4分,共16分)
1.大卫沉迷于社交媒体,难以专注于学习或工作。(addicted)
David _________________________ and has trouble focusing on his studies or work.
2.您可以在方便的时候回复电子邮件。(convenience)
You can reply to the email ___________________.
3.琳达性格外向,无论走到哪里都很容易交到朋友。(personality)
Linda has an _________________ and easily makes friends wherever she goes.
4.埃米莉被大学录取,这对她的家人来说是一个骄傲的时刻。(admit)
It was a proud moment for Emily’s family when she ___________________ the university.
is addicted to social media
at your convenience
outgoing personality
was admitted to/into
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题5分,共40分)
A
(2024·沈阳市郊联体高一上期中)
As data and identity theft becomes more and more common,the market is growing for biometric(生物测量) technologies—like fingerprint scans—to keep others out of private e-spaces. At present,these technologies are still expensive,though.
Researchers from Georgia Tech say that they have come up with a low-cost device(装置) that gets around this problem: a smart keyboard.
素能提升练
This smart keyboard precisely measures the cadence(节奏) with which one types and the pressure fingers apply to each key. The keyboard could offer a strong layer of security by analyzing things like the force of a user’s typing and the time between key presses. These patterns are unique to each person. Thus,the keyboard can determine people’s identities,and by extension,whether they should be given access to the computer it’s connected to—regardless of whether someone gets the password right.
It also doesn’t require a new type of technology that people aren’t already familiar with. Everybody uses a keyboard and everybody types differently.
In a study describing the technology,the researchers had 100 volunteers type the word “touch” four times using the smart keyboard. Data collected from the device could be used to recognize different participants based on how they typed,with very low error rates. The researchers say that the keyboard should be pretty straightforward to commercialize and is mostly made of inexpensive,plastic-like parts. The team hopes to make it to market in the near future.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种新的防止个人身份和数据在电子空间被盗的高科技智能键盘,而且这项技术也不贵。
1.Why do the researchers develop the smart keyboard?
A.To reduce pressure on keys.
B.To improve accuracy in typing.
C.To replace the password system.
D.To cut the cost of e-space protection.
细节理解题。根据第一段中“At present,these technologies are still expensive,though.”和第二段中“Researchers from Georgia Tech say that they have come up with a low-cost device(装置) that gets around this problem: a smart keyboard.”可知,研究者们开发智能键盘是为了降低
e-space保护的成本。故选D。
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2.What makes the invention of the smart keyboard possible?
A.Computers are much easier to operate.
B.Fingerprint scanning techniques develop fast.
C.Typing patterns vary from person to person.
D.Data security measures are guaranteed.
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The keyboard could offer a strong layer... determine people’s identities”可知,用户打字的力度和按键之间的时间是不同的,这使得智能键盘能够识别人。故选C。
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3.What do the researchers expect of the smart keyboard?
A.It’ll be environment-friendly.
B.It’ll reach consumers soon.
C.It’ll be made of plastics.
D.It’ll help speed up typing.
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The team hopes to make it to market in the near future.”可知,研究者们希望智能键盘能早日面世。故选B。
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4.Where is this text most likely from?
A.A diary. B.A guidebook.
C.A novel. D.A magazine.
文章出处题。本文介绍了一种新的防止个人身份和数据在电子空间被盗的高科技智能键盘,由此可推断本文最有可能来自于一本科学杂志。故选D。
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B
(2024·保定市NT20名校联合体高一上期中)
In various restaurants worldwide,there’s a new sight—child-sized robots. These robots can welcome guests,show them to their tables,deliver food and drinks,and even transport dirty dishes back to the kitchen. Some believe these robot waiters could be a solution to today’s worker shortages in the restaurant industry,with tens of thousands of them now in use.
But other people think that robots can’t replace human workers. Robot waiters can’t take orders,and they struggle with steps,limiting their abilities.
Despite these disadvantages,their use is growing. For example,in Madison Heights,Michigan,Li Zhai faced difficulty finding enough workers for his restaurant,Noodle Topia. To address this,he purchased robots from Pudu Robotics. These robots have been a success,with one leading diners to their seats,another delivering food,and a third transporting dirty dishes.
Zhai found that using these robots reduced his need for employees. Three robots now do the work of what used to require five or six people. In terms of cost,a robot costs around $15,000,while a human can cost $5,000 to $6,000 per month. These robots also have a surprising benefit—they free up human servers to spend more time with customers,resulting in increased tips. Additionally,diners often share videos of the robots on social media,attracting more visitors to the restaurant.
However,not all restaurants have had the same success. For instance,Chili’s (奇利斯餐厅) introduced robot servers in 2020,expanding the test to 61 U.S. restaurants before suddenly stopping the program. The robots were criticized (批评) for their slow movement and getting in the way of human servers. A survey showed that 58% of guests believed the robots didn’t improve their overall dining experience.
语篇解读 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了餐馆中使用机器人服务员的情况,包括其优点和缺点,以及不同餐馆的成功和失败经验。
5.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A.To introduce a survey about robot waiters.
B.To show the success of robot waiters in restaurants.
C.To describe the appearance of child-sized robots in restaurants.
D.To discuss the challenges of hiring human workers in restaurants.
写作目的题。根据第一段中“In various restaurants worldwide...back to the kitchen.”可推知,第一段主要是为了告诉我们机器人服务员在餐馆的使用非常成功。故选B。
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6.What does the underlined word “address” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Solve. B.Narrow.
C.Ignore. D.Control.
词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“Li Zhai faced difficulty finding enough workers for his restaurant,Noodle Topia.”可知,Li Zhai使用机器人服务员是为了解决饭店招不到工人的问题。由此可知,画线词意为“解决”,故选A。
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7.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A.The history of robot waiters in the U.S.
B.The challenges of introducing robot servers.
C.The effect of social media on the restaurant industry.
D.The advantages of using robots in the restaurant industry.
段落大意题。根据第四段内容可知,本段主要介绍了在餐饮业使用机器人的优势。故选D。
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8.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.All restaurants with robot servers are successful.
B.The use of robot waiters still has a long way to go.
C.Robot waiters are cheaper to employ than human workers.
D.The restaurant industry is not affected by worker shortages.
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The robots were criticized(批评)...their overall dining experience.”可知,并不是所有的机器人服务员都取得了成功。由此推知,机器人服务员的使用还有很长的路要走。故选B。
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Ⅱ.完形填空(每小题2分,共30分)
(2024·成都市简阳实验中学高一上期中)
Neither rain nor snow nor the darkness of night can separate Tennessee postal carrier(邮递员)Mailman Mike from his 4-and-a-half-year-old friend Carter Lawson — or keep them from their appointed rounds.
For the past nine months,the two have 1 up every day in the preschooler’s Knoxville neighborhood for a few minutes of 2 mails together and chatting with fellow residents. Lawson wants to be a 3 when he grows up,and in an inspiring story,his mom said how the old mailman,Mike Crenshaw,has been a 4 to her son. “Anyone could just be like ‘Go away,kid,’ but Mike has 5 gone out of his way to talk with Carter,”
said Cassie Lawson of the United States Postal Service carrier. “It’s been really cute.” Little Carter even got his own outfit(全套服装)to 6 Mike’s. “I just couldn’t believe he got a full mailman’s costume,” the boy’s mother said 7 .
“Every letter carrier has stops he looks forward to and this is the one I look forward to every day,” said Mike. “He’s the ending 8 of my day,and the 9 part of my day,not just because it’s the end,but because he’s such a 10 little guy.”
The man and the little boy’s 11 isn’t a surprise to Fredric Rolando,president of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Kids 12 mailmen because “letter carriers are a friendly part of the neighborhood who bring something to their 13 every day and they open their doors for letter carriers so they are also someone they come to recognize and 14 ,” Rolando said. “It’s the same for the elderly,but in addition,letter carriers may be the only person they 15 with all day,with no one to talk to usually.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了四岁半的卡特·劳森和邮递员迈克的友谊。
1.A.teamed B.wound
C.ridden D.made
根据上文“Neither rain nor snow...from their appointed rounds.”可知,他们两个人每天都合作(teamed),一起送几分钟邮件。
根据上文中“ postal carrier(邮递员)Mailman Mike”和空后的mails可知,两个人一起送(delivering)邮件。
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2.A.writing B.receiving
C.delivering D.reading
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3.A.president B.preschooler
C.policeman D.mailcarrier
根据本句“his mom said how the old mailman,Mike Crenshaw,has been a ______ to her son”可知,劳森长大后想成为一名邮递员(mailcarrier),追随自己的榜样。
根据本句“Lawson wants to be a ______ when he grows up”可知,劳森长大后想成为一名邮递员,因此老邮递员迈克·克伦肖一直是他的榜样(role model)。
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4.A.close relative B.strong competitor
C.tour guide D.role model
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5.A.carelessly B.patiently
C.accidentally D.quickly
根据上句“Anyone could just be like ‘Go away,kid,’”和but可知,任何人都可能会说“走开,孩子”,但迈克却耐心地(patiently)和卡特交谈。
根据下文“I just couldn’t believe he got a full mailman’s costume”可知,小卡特甚至有了自己的衣服来搭配(match)迈克的衣服。
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6.A.beat B.replace
C.take D.match
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7.A.energetically B.madly
C.laughingly D.peacefully
根据上文“It’s been really cute.”可知,他的妈妈是笑着(laughingly)说的。
根据本句“not just because it’s the end”可知,他是迈克一天的终点站(stop)。
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8.A.stop B.story
C.song D.speech
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9.A.busiest B.best
C.truest D.strangest
根据下文“but because he’s such a ______ little guy”可知,这是迈克一天中最好的(best)部分。
根据上文“It’s been really cute.”可知,小男孩很可爱(cute)。
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10.A.cute B.silly
C.short D.young
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11.A.argument B.work
C.connection D.outfit
根据下文“letter carriers are a friendly part...come to recognize and ______”可知,邮递员是邻居中很友好的一部分,他们每天给他们家送东西,他们会为邮递员开门,所以他们也会认识并信任他们。因此弗雷德里克·罗兰多对这位老人和小男孩的关系(connection)并不感到意外。
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根据下文“letter carriers are a friendly part of the neighborhood who bring something to their ______ every day”可知,孩子们喜欢(like)邮递员,因为邮递员是邻居中很友好的一部分。
12.A.envy B.like
C.miss D.understand
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13.A.campus B.hospital
C.houses D.farm
根据本句“they open their doors for letter carriers”可知,邮递员每天给他们家(houses)送东西。
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根据本句“they open their doors for letter carriers”可知,他们也会认识并信任(trust)他们。
14.A.trust B.fight
C.help D.memorise
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15.A.walk B.communicate
C.click D.dine
根据本句“with no one to talk to usually”可知,邮递员可能是他们一整天唯一交流(communicate)的人。
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