2026届高三英语培优 外刊阅读学案：我们为何如此热爱年度报告

高三英语培优外刊阅读 班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________ 外刊精选｜晒数据成为社交新密码？我们为何如此热爱年度报告 每年年末，各大app的年度报告又开始在朋友圈上争奇斗艳。风靡全网的“年度报告”项目，最早来源于知名在线音乐播放平台Spotify发布的年度报告“Wrapped”，随着越来越多公司效仿加入，这一活动渐渐成为了每个人回顾旧年、展望新年的方式。人们为什么喜欢在网上分享年度报告？从心理和文化角度看，晒数据和晒自拍有怎样的共同点，又有什么微妙的区别？ 'It's bragging without the selfie' - The rise of Spotify Wrapped and its copycats By Grace Dean and George Sandeman Throughout December, Instagram feeds are flooded with screenshots of people's most-listened-to songs of the year. That's because at the end of every year, since 2016, Spotify releases Wrapped. The campaign pulls together what users listened to the most and usually includes their top songs, artists, and genres. Since Wrapped goes viral annually, other businesses have joined in, all creating their own personalised "year in review" summaries. Prof Jonathan Wilson, a professor of brand strategy and culture at Regent's University London, thinks there is an ulterior motive for people sharing these end-of-year-reviews. "It's like bragging but without the selfie," he explains. Apps like Strava will tot up how far you have run or cycled this year, while Duolingo will tell you how many hours you've spent learning another language. "Data is a really good way to humblebrag, " Prof Wilson adds. It's less like bragging and a bit more evidence-based. Other brands jumping on the bandwagon include Tesco and Sainsbury's for your favourite groceries. Sainsbury's shows shoppers whether they were the top buyers of certain products in their local area. 【词汇过关】 请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。 1.brag 英 [bræɡ] 美 [bræɡ] v.__________________________ 2.wrap 英 [ræp] 美 [ræp] v. __________________________ 3.wrap up 结__________________________ 4.copycat 英 [ˈkɒpikæt] 美 [ˈkɑːpikæt] n. _________________________________ 5.throughout 英 [θruːˈaʊt] 美 [θruːˈaʊt]prep. _________________________________ 6.flood n. _________________________________ 7.top 英 [tɒp] 美 [tɑːp] adj. _________________________________ 8.genre 英 [ˈʒɑ̃ːrə ˈʒɒnrə] 美 [ˈʒɑːnrə] n. _________________________________ 9.viral adj. _________________________________ 10.ulterior 英 [ʌlˈtɪəriə] 美 [ʌlˈtɪriər] adj. _________________________________ 11.motive 英 [ˈməʊtɪv] 美 [ˈmoʊtɪv] n. _________________________________ 12.humblebrag 英 [ˈhʌmblbræɡ] v. ____________________________ 13.humble v. _________________________________ 14.wagon n. _________________________________ 【词块学习】 请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。 1._________________________________一年到头 2._____________________________终生难忘 3._____________________________被大量涌入，无处不充满 4._____________________________观看量最高的电影 5._____________________________ 卖得最好的游戏 6._____________________________整理 7._____________________________迅速传播 8._____________________________参与 9._____________________________年度回顾，年度报告 10._____________________________加总，算总数 11._____________________________跟风赶时髦，加入潮流以从中获利；随大流 拓展练习阅读理解 Cruise and Waymo are two companies that have been developing self-driving taxis, sometimes called “robotaxis(robot+ taxi)”. Both companies have been testing their cars in San Francisco for years. The robotaxis are programmed to do everything on their own. Once, the robotaxis could only drive in specific areas, at certain times. The companies were only allowed to charge passengers for some of the trips. But in early August, Waymo and Cruise were given full permission to operate their robotaxis in San Francisco. The companies were allowed to run as many driverless cars as they wanted, 24 hours a day. The move was a big step for self-driving cars, and many people were excited about the change. The new rules also allowed the companies to charge for every ride, which meant that the robotaxis could finally start to earn money. For many people, the problems with the self-driving taxis didn’t come as a surprise. The chief of San Francisco’s fire department says that since May of 2022, there have been over 60 cases where robotaxis interfered with firetrucks. Robotaxis have also blocked city buses and other emergency vehicles. A Cruise car crashed into a fire truck, sending a person to the hospital. Later, a Cruise car stopped working in the middle of an intersection (十字路口), causing a traffic jam. As a result, California told Cruise to take half of its robotaxis off the roads. Many people believe that self-driving cars just aren’t ready yet for the real world. In one recent example, a self-driving car got stuck in wet cement (水泥) because it didn’t know that wet cement was different from a road. In another case, a robotaxi killed a dog. The self-driving system knew the dog was there, but didn’t know how to avoid it. In spite of the problems, both Waymo and Cruise are planning to expand their self-driving car service to other cities. Cruise has plans to bring their robotaxis to at least 15 cities. Waymo says its driverless system will soon be able to work “in any city, on any kind of vehicle”. Though the quality of self-driving cars is improving, it’s likely to be a while before most people view them as safe. 25.What did Cruise and Waymo start to do in early August? A.They began testing their cars in other cities. B.They were allowed to charge passengers for some trips. C.They started operating their robotaxis 24 hours a day. D.They stopped testing their cars in San Francisco. 26.What does the author intend to do by citing these events in Paragraph 3? A.To show robotaxis’s help with traffic jam incidents. B.To highlight the practical problems with driverless cars. C.To stress importance of robotaxis in emergency situations. D.To praise Cruise for its pioneering work in robotaxi technology. 27.What can be inferred about the public’s opinion on self-driving taxis from the article? A.People are generally satisfied with the current performance of self-driving taxis. B.Many people believe that self-driving taxis are not ready for the real world. C.The public is eager to use self-driving taxis as soon as possible. D.People are indifferent to the problems faced by self-driving taxis. 28.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A.The Future of Self-Driving Taxis B.The Challenges of Self-Driving Taxis in San Francisco C.The Economic Impact of Self-Driving Taxis D.The Technological Advancements of Self-Driving Taxis 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.brag 英 [bræɡ] 美 [bræɡ] v. 吹嘘，炫耀 2.wrap 英 [ræp] 美 [ræp] v. 结束，杀青 3.wrap up 结束、完成某个任务、项目、会议或活动 4.copycat 英 [ˈkɒpikæt] 美 [ˈkɑːpikæt] n. 抄袭者，模仿者 5.throughout 英 [θruːˈaʊt] 美 [θruːˈaʊt]prep. 从始至终，贯穿整个时期 6.flood n. 洪水 7.top 英 [tɒp] 美 [tɑːp] adj. 最爱的 8.genre 英 [ˈʒɑ̃ːrə ˈʒɒnrə] 美 [ˈʒɑːnrə] n. 类型 9.viral adj. （像病毒一样）传播速度很快的 10.ulterior 英 [ʌlˈtɪəriə] 美 [ʌlˈtɪriər] adj. 秘而不认的，不会宣之于口的 11.motive 英 [ˈməʊtɪv] 美 [ˈmoʊtɪv] n. 动机 12.humblebrag 英 [ˈhʌmblbræɡ] 美 [ˈhʌmblbræɡ] v. 谦虚地炫耀 13.humble v. 谦卑 14.wagon n. 乐队花车；流行、浪潮 【词块学习】 请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。 1.throughout the year 一年到头 2.lasting throughout life 终生难忘 3.be flooded with被大量涌入，无处不充满 4.most-watched movie 观看量最高的电影 5.best-selling games 卖得最好的游戏 6.pull together整理 7.go viral迅速传播 8.join in参与 9.year in review年度回顾，年度报告 10.tot up加总，算总数 11.jump on the bandwagon跟风赶时髦，加入潮流以从中获利；随大流 【全文翻译】 “这是一种不带自拍的炫耀”——Spotify年度报告的兴起和它的模仿者们 整个十二月，Instagram的推送满是人们今年收听最多的歌曲截图。这是因为从2016年开始，在线音乐播放平台Spotify都会在每年年底发布“年度报告”（Wrapped）。该活动整理出了用户最常听的歌曲，通常包括他们最喜欢的歌曲、歌手和音乐类型。 由于Spotify的年度报告每年都会在网上迅速传播，其他公司也参与进来，纷纷为自己的用户创建个性化的“年度回顾”总结。 伦敦摄政大学（Regent's University London）的品牌战略与文化教授乔纳森·威尔逊（Jonathan Wilson）认为，人们之所以愿意分享自己的年度报告，背后有着一种秘而不宣的动机。 “这有点像是一种炫耀，但不用发自拍，”他解释说。像Strava这样的应用软件会计算出你今年跑步或骑行的总距离，而多邻国会告诉你，你今年花了多少个小时来学习一门外语。 “展示数据真的是一种很巧妙的低调炫耀，”威尔逊教授补充说。它不那么自吹自擂，而是更加有理有据。 加入这一热潮的品牌还包括乐购超市（Tesco）和森斯伯瑞超市（Sainsbury's），它们会汇总顾客最喜欢购买的食品和百货。森斯伯瑞超市还会向顾客展示，他们在自己所在的区域是否成为了某些商品的头号买家。 25.C 26.B 27.B 28.B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了最近Cruise和Waymo是两家一直在开发自动驾驶出租车的公司， 有时被称为“robot axis(机器人+出租车)”。这两家公司多年来一直在旧金山测试他们的汽车而且获准在旧金山扩大业务。但是一连串的事故引发了人们对这些汽车实际安全性的新担忧。 25.细节理解题。根据第二段“But in early August, Waymo and Cruise were given full permission to operate their robotaxis in San Francisco.(但在8月初，Waymo和Cruise获得了在旧金山运营自动驾驶出租车的完全许可)”可知，Cruise和Waymo在8月初开始全天候运营他们的自动驾驶出租车。故选C。 26.细节理解题。根据第三段“For many people, the problems with the self-driving taxis didn’t come as a surprise. The chief of San Francisco’s fire department says that since May of 2022, there have been over 60 cases where robotaxis interfered with firetrucks. Robotaxis have also blocked city buses and other emergency vehicles. A Cruise car crashed into a fire truck, sending a person to the hospital. Later, a Cruise car stopped working in the middle of an intersection (十字路口), causing a traffic jam. As a result, California told Cruise to take half of its robotaxis off the roads.(对于许多人来说，自动驾驶出租车出现的问题并不令人意外。旧金山消防局的负责人表示，自 2022 年 5 月以来，已有超过 60 起案例表明自动驾驶出租车干扰了消防车。自动驾驶出租车还曾阻塞了城市公交车道和其他应急车辆的通行。一辆克鲁斯汽车撞上了消防车，导致一人受伤入院。随后，一辆克鲁斯汽车在十字路口中途停止运行，造成了交通堵塞。因此，加利福尼亚州要求克鲁斯公司将一半的自动驾驶出租车从道路上撤下)”可知，作者在第三段中引用这些事件旨在强调无人驾驶汽车存在的实际问题。故选B。 27.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Many people believe that self-driving cars just aren’t ready yet for the real world.(许多人认为自动驾驶汽车目前还不足以应用于实际场景)”可知，许多人认为自动驾驶出租车尚未准备好进入现实世界。故选B。 28.主旨大意题。根据第一段“Cruise and Waymo are two companies that have been developing self-driving taxis, sometimes called “robotaxis(robot+ taxi)”. Both companies have been testing their cars in San Francisco for years.( Cruise和Waymo是两家致力于研发自动驾驶出租车的公司，这类车辆有时被称为“机器人出租车（机器人 + 出租车）”。这两家公司多年来一直在旧金山进行车辆测试)”，第三段“For many people, the problems with the self-driving taxis didn’t come as a surprise.(对很多人来说，自动驾驶出租车的问题并不令人意外)”，倒数第二段“Many people believe that self-driving cars just aren’t ready yet for the real world.(许多人认为自动驾驶汽车目前还不足以应用于实际场景)”可知，文章主要讨论了自动驾驶出租车在旧金山面临的挑战，包括安全问题和公众的担忧。可知，B选项“旧金山自动驾驶出租车面临的挑战”最符合文章标题。故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$