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课时梯级训练(八) Section Ⅳ Writing
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2024·烟台高二检测)A recent report from UNESCO warns that using technology in classes may not help as much as many people believe.The report suggests that technology should be used less in schools,and that smartphones should be barred from classrooms.
The goal of the new report was to improve how technology is applied to education.“Instead of being the focus,technology should support learning.Too much attention on technology in education usually comes at a high cost,” the report says.
Over the last 20 years,technology has been used more and more in schools.These days,it's normal for students in many places to look up information on the Internet rather than using books.But the report points out that around 500 million students from poor areas were unable to take part in online classes.That's one example of what UNESCO says is a larger problem — the advantages of technology aren't evenly shared.People and countries with less money are often left out.
UNESCO admits that technology can help in many ways.It can allow students to learn in more interesting ways; it can help teachers explain difficult ideas; it can also help students who have special needs.But UNESCO says technology can also take the students' attention away from what they're doing.When students use phones in class,it can interfere_with their learning.One study that was carried out in 14 countries showed that even just having a smartphone nearby can be distracting.Even so,UNESCO says that less than 25% of the world's countries bar the use of phones in schools.
The report suggests that the best way to learn is still to work closely with teachers.Working with other classmates also helps students learn.UNESCO says that most schools should spend more money on things like books,classrooms and teachers.
1.What does the text intend to tell us?
A.Technologies can be doubleedged.
B.Education holds the key to development.
C.The role of technologies is irreplaceable.
D.School education encounters much resistance.
2.What is discussed in Paragraph 3 about technology in education?
A.Safety concern.
B.Wide application.
C.Unreasonable management.
D.Unbalanced availability.
3.What does the underlined phrase “interfere_with” mean in Paragraph 4?
A.Monitor. B.Disturb.
C.Contribute to. D.Keep up.
4.Where is the text most likely from?
A.A business report. B.A research plan.
C.A project handbook. D.A science magazine.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了联合国教科文组织的一份报告,报告指出在课堂上使用科技可能并不像很多人认为的那么有帮助。
1.A [解析]推理判断题。根据全文内容,结合第一段中的“A recent report from UNESCO warns that using technology in classes may not help as much as many people believe.”和第四段中的“UNESCO admits that technology can help in many ways.It can ...technology can also take the students' attention away from what they're doing.”可知,文章主要介绍了一项研究报告,报告称科技可以在课堂上提供帮助,但是也会分散学生的注意力,因此本文旨在告诉我们科技是一把双刃剑,故选A。
2.D [解析]主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“But the report points out that ...People and countries with less money are often left out.”可知,报告指出,约有5亿贫困地区的学生无法参加在线课程。这是联合国教科文组织所说的一个更大问题的一个例子——科技的优势并没有被平均分享。资金较少的人和国家经常被排除在外。因此,本段主要讨论科技在教育中的资源配置不均衡性,故选D。
3.B [解析]词义猜测题。根据画线部分前一句“But UNESCO says technology can also take the students' attention away from what they're doing.”和后一句“One study that was carried out in 14 countries showed that even just having a smartphone nearby can be distracting.”可知,科技会分散学生的注意力,故此处指“学生在课堂上使用手机会干扰他们的学习”,interfere with意为“干扰”,故选B。
4.B [解析]推理判断题。根据全文内容,结合第一段中的“A recent report from UNESCO warns that using technology in classes may not help as much as many people believe.”和第二段中的“The goal of the new report was to improve how technology is applied to education.”可知,文章是一项关于技术在教育中的应用的报告,应是出自一份研究计划,故选B。
Ⅱ.语法填空
Bionic Eye with Better Sight
The world's first 3D artificial eyeball—capable 1.__________ outperforming the human eye in some ways—may help a majority of people who are partially or 2.__________(full) blind in five years,according to experts.Researchers from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have devised an electrochemical eye 3.__________ structure and performance mimic those of 4.__________ ones humans are born with.“The device design has a high degree of structural 5.__________(similar) to a human eye with the potential 6.__________(achieve) high imaging resolution when individual nanowires are electrically addressed,”researchers of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,7.__________(write) in a paper 8.__________(publish) in the journal Nature.Aside from 9.__________(help) individuals improve their vision,experts claim the technology may help create biomimetic photosensing devices which could be used in a “wide spectrum of 10.__________(technology) applications”.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了世界首款3D人造眼球的问世。
1.of [解析]考查介词。句意:专家称,世界首款3D人造眼球有望在五年内帮助许多部分或完全失明的人(重见光明),这种人造眼球在某些方面比人眼还要好。capable of表示“能够做某事”,故填of。
2.fully [解析]考查副词。句意见上题解析。副词修饰形容词blind,作状语,or连接两个并列副词。故填fully。
3.whose [解析]考查定语从句的关系词。句意:香港科技大学的研究人员设计了一款模拟人眼结构和性能的电化学眼球。an electrochemical eye是先行词,和structure and performance是所属关系,关系词作定语,用whose引导定语从句。故填whose。
4.the [解析]考查冠词。句意见上题解析。分析句子结构可知,ones后为省略关系代词的定语从句,故此处应填定冠词表示特指。故填the。
5.similarity [解析]考查名词。句意:香港科技大学的研究人员在《自然》杂志上发表的一篇论文中写道,“该设备的结构设计与人眼高度相似,当对单个纳米线进行电寻址时,具有实现高成像分辨率的潜力。”形容词structural作定语,修饰名词,similar的名词形式是similarity。故填similarity。
6.to achieve [解析]考查非谓语动词。句意见上题解析。potential后用动词不定式作定语,表示“……的潜力”。故填to achieve。
7.wrote [解析]考查动词的时态。句意见第5题解析。“在论文中写道”是之前发生的动作,故用一般过去时。故填wrote。
8.published [解析]考查非谓语动词。句意见第5题解析。分析句子可知,“写”是谓语动词,“出版”是非谓语动词,“论文”和“发表”是被动关系,故用过去分词作后置定语。故填published。
9.helping [解析]考查非谓语动词。句意:除了帮助人们提高视力外,专家称这项技术可能还有助于创造能被广泛应用于各种技术领域的仿生光敏设备。aside from是介词短语,后面用动名词作宾语。故填helping。
10.technological [解析]考查形容词。句意见上题解析。形容词修饰名词applications,作定语,故填technological。
Ⅲ.应用文写作
假如你是李华,你的好友Tom 迷上了网络新闻,请你帮他分析一下网络新闻的利弊,用英文给他写一封建议信。内容包括:
1.获取最新新闻,减少纸张的使用等;
2.存在虚假信息,易误导大众;
3.你的建议。
注意:
1.词数80 左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
I'm writing to tell you that the Internet news has both advantages and disadvantages.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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Dear Tom,
I'm writing to tell you that the Internet news has both advantages and disadvantages.
With the help of the Internet,we can use our mobile phones or other devices to get dozens of contents in a short time.In addition,by reading the Internet news,we can reduce the use of paper,which is beneficial to the environment.However,the Internet news is also flooded with false information,which misleads people easily.With all of the information,the criticalthinking skill is necessary so that you are not tricked.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
Ⅳ.读后续写
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Surprise!” was the first thing I heard when I opened the door.My family and friends were all smiling at me.There were colorful balloons all over the house,a big poster saying “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”,and of course a cake with 12 candles.It was a wonderful feeling.I knew that I had finally turned twelve and I might possibly get the thing I wanted most.
I saw my mom and dad coming towards me with a small box which seemed to be a birthday present.When I opened the box,I couldn't believe my eyes.I had really gotten a mobile phone! Throwing myself into their arms,I let out a cry of joy,“Thank you! I love you guys!”
“You're welcome.We knew this was going to make you happy but we didn't only get you this because you turned twelve,but also because you are doing well in school.We expect you to keep getting good grades.”
“Of course I will,” I said confidently.
As soon as I got to school the next morning,I was showing off my phone and asking everyone for their number.It was cool how I got so many contacts on the first day.
It felt like I didn't even exist in that class anymore.I wouldn't pay much attention to the teachers because I was too busy on my phone.However,I didn't get caught using it.
I am pretty sure that the teacher did notice that I stopped paying attention to her because a week later we took a test and I failed.What was worse,my mom had to sign the test.
It was hard to show my mom the test.She was used to seeing A's and B's on my tests.Finally,I showed it to her,and she couldn't believe it.She was angry but most of all,she was disappointed.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Realizing the reason for my failure,my parents started to dislike the fact that I had a phone.________________________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
Then I started to wonder if I was wrong.________________________________________
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[参考范文]
Paragraph 1:
Realizing the reason for my failure,my parents started to dislike the fact that I had a phone. They said they had noticed that I never paid attention to them.It was like I had my own little world.So they thought we didn't communicate as much with my phone.They regretted having given me a phone,which made me ignore the family and study.
Paragraph 2:
Then I started to wonder if I was wrong. A week later I tried going a whole day without a phone and it didn't go that badly.I had so much fun because I was actually spending time with my family and paying attention to them.From that day,I had a different opinion towards phones.Phones really take you away from the rest of the world.I'm not saying that phones are bad and not to use them,but you do have to spare some time to spend with your family and not get stuck with your phone all day.
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