04 数据科学、直播与数字经济-2025-2026学年第一学期九年级英语阅读【热点·重点】话题（通用版）

话题04 数据科学、直播与数字经济 素材积累 “数据科学、直播与数字经济”这一主题在英语课程标准中是关于“人与社会” 主题语境下 “科技与社会发展” 的核心子话题，紧密关联 “数字技术对生活、经济的影响” 与 “科技伦理初步认知” 等内容目标。这一主题既衔接九年级英语教材中 “Great inventions” 等科技模块的知识基础，又呼应课程标准对 “数字素养” 的培养要求 —— 通过解读数据应用、直播业态、数字经济趋势等语篇，帮助学生掌握科技类文本的阅读方法，理解数字技术如何重塑经济模式与生活方式，同时建立对数据隐私、技术伦理的初步认知。 句子积累 1.概念定义类 Big data refers to large sets of information that can be analyzed to reveal patterns and trends. （大数据指可通过分析揭示模式与趋势的海量信息。） A data-driven economy is one where businesses make decisions based on data analytics rather than experience. （数据驱动型经济是指企业依据数据分析而非经验做决策的经济模式。） Live commerce combines live streaming with online shopping, allowing viewers to purchase products directly during broadcasts.（直播电商将直播与网购结合，观众可在直播中直接购物。） Digital transformation means using digital technology to change how businesses operate and serve customers. （数字化转型指利用数字技术改变企业运营与服务客户的方式。） An algorithm is a set of mathematical rules used by computers to solve problems or analyze data. （算法是计算机用于解决问题或分析数据的数学规则集合。） The digital divide refers to the gap between people who have access to digital technology and those who do not. （数字鸿沟指拥有数字技术使用权与无使用权人群间的差距。） Artificial intelligence (AI) is the technology that enables machines to perform tasks that usually require human intelligence.（人工智能是使机器完成通常需人类智能的任务的技术。） E- commerce is the activity of buying and selling goods and services over the Internet. F- （电子商务是通过互联网买卖商品与服务的活动。） 2.技术应用类 Many music apps suggest similar songs to users by analyzing their listening data. （许多音乐应用通过分析用户听歌数据推荐相似歌曲。） Hospitals use big data to predict if premature babies will get sick and take preventive measures. （医院利用大数据预测早产儿是否会生病并采取预防措施。） Companies apply algorithms to analyze consumer preferences and improve product designs. （企业运用算法分析消费者偏好并改进产品设计。） 5G technology has made live streaming smoother with higher picture quality.（5G 技术使直播更流畅、画质更高。） Retailers use live streaming to showcase products and interact with customers in real time. （零售商通过直播展示产品并与客户实时互动。） The government uses data to understand travel needs and adjust public transport plans. （政府利用数据了解出行需求并调整公共交通计划。） Cloud computing allows people to store and access data from anywhere with the Internet. （云计算使人们能通过互联网在任何地方存储和获取数据。） AI-powered chatbots in live broadcasts can answer viewers’ questions instantly. （直播中人工智能聊天机器人能即时回答观众问题。） Data visualization tools turn complex information into easy-to-understand charts. （数据可视化工具将复杂信息转化为易懂的图表。） Smart factories use data analytics to optimize production and reduce costs. （智能工厂利用数据分析优化生产并降低成本。） Live streamers often use gift-giving functions to increase audience engagement. （主播常通过打赏功能提高观众参与度。） Sensors in cities collect environmental data to support smart city development. （城市中的传感器收集环境数据以支持智慧城市建设。） 3.影响与趋势类 The digital economy has become a key driver of global economic growth. （数字经济已成为全球经济增长的核心引擎。） Live streaming has revolutionized the way small businesses sell their products. （直播彻底改变了小企业的销售方式。） Big data can be used for good purposes, but it may also lead to privacy problems. （大数据可用于有益用途，但也可能引发隐私问题。） China aims to raise the proportion of core digital industries in GDP to 10% by 2025. （中国目标到 2025 年将核心数字产业 GDP 占比提升至 10%。） The development of 5G is pushing the growth of both live commerce and intelligent manufacturing. （5G 的发展推动直播电商与智能制造共同增长。） More people are joining the digital economy through mobile payments and online shopping. （更多人通过移动支付与网购进入数字经济领域。） Data science skills are becoming increasingly important for future jobs. （数据科学技能对未来职业日益重要。） The competition in the digital economy is getting fiercer as more companies enter the field. （随着更多企业入局，数字经济领域竞争愈发激烈。） Live streaming helps farmers sell agricultural products directly to urban consumers. （直播帮助农民将农产品直接卖给城市消费者。） Digital technology has made economic activities more efficient and convenient. （数字技术使经济活动更高效便捷。） Governments need to make rules to protect data privacy in the digital age. （政府需制定规则保护数字时代的数据隐私。） The gap between urban and rural areas in accessing digital services is gradually narrowing. （城乡数字服务获取差距正逐渐缩小。） 必备词块 1.数据科学类 big data大数据 data acquisition数据采集 data analysis数据分析 data security数据安全 data visualization数据可视化 algorithm算法 artificial intelligence (AI)人工智能 machine learning机器学习 predictive analysis预测性分析 structured data结构化数据 cloud computing云计算 database数据库 spreadsheet电子表格 anomaly detection异常检测 data-driven数据驱动的 data privacy数据隐私 data interpretation数据解读 data storage数据存储 2.直播类 live stream直播（名词） live streaming直播（动名词） live streamer主播 live commerce直播电商 live broadcast room直播间 real-time interaction实时互动 virtual audience虚拟观众 gift-giving function打赏功能 live shopping cart直播购物车 real-time comments实时评论 live sales volume直播销量 stream quality直播画质 live show直播节目 on-site live现场直播 3.数字经济类 digital economy数字经济 digital transformation数字化转型 data-driven economy数据驱动型经济 e-commerce电子商务 online transaction在线交易 digital currency数字货币 digital divide数字鸿沟 ICT (Information and Communication Technology)信息与通信技术 digital consumer数字消费者 core digital industries核心数字产业 digital footprint数字足迹 cyber economy网络经济 sharing economy共享经济 financial technology金融科技 digital GDP proportion数字经济 GDP 占比数据类经济表达 mobile payment移动支付 intelligent manufacturing智能制造 digital infrastructure数字基础设施 online repository在线数据库 economic driver经济引擎 实战演练 1 Big data (数据) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program. The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources, such as information that comes from schools, social media sites, companies and governments. One set of data can have people’s names and addresses. Another set can have what they like, where they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer. Big data can be used in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school. Companies use big data, too. It helps them understand who buys their products. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream. Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he or she does not get sick. Big data can also be used for bad reasons. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong. How can big data be used for good and bad things? It is because the computer programs are written by people. People think in a certain way, and they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or businesses. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people. 1．What is big data? A．A computer program. B．A set of information from one source. C．Many sets of information put together. D．Information about people’s names and addresses. 2．How does the government use big data? A．To help students succeed in school. B．To make bus or train systems better. C．To understand who buys products. D．To predict which babies will get sick. 3．Why can big data be used for both good and bad things? A．Because the data comes from many sources. B．Because the computer programs are written by people. C．Because it can be used in many ways. D．Because it can help solve different problems. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了大数据的定义、应用方式以及其被用于好坏不同目的的原因。大数据是由多组信息集合而成，可用于政府、学校、公司等不同领域，但也可能因人类编写程序时的主观性而被用于不良用途。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Big data (数据) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program.”可知，大数据是许多组信息放在一起组成的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better.”可知，政府使用大数据来改善公交或火车系统。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“How can big data be used for good and bad things? It is because the computer programs are written by people.”可知，大数据能被用于好坏不同的事情是因为计算机程序是由人编写的。故选B。 2 With the rapid development of technology, collecting online content is no longer limited by time or space. Many young people have developed the habit of digital hoarding (数字囤积). They save a lot of digital content and seldom delete (删除) it. Recent research shows that among 1001 young Chinese people surveyed, 82% of them share this habit. Most favorite hoarded digital content Top 4 reasons why they hoard digital content Advice for managing for digital hoarding ●Collect content that can be used in the near future. ●Put content into clear groups. ●Delete old files (文件) often. ●Set limits on favorites to avoid blind hoarding. 1．Which of the following do young Chinese people hoard most? A．Photos. B．Movies and TV dramas. C．Material for self-improvement. D．Public account articles. 2．What is NOT mentioned as a reason for digital hoarding? A．To keep old memories. B．To impress friends. C．For low storage costs. D．For mental relief. 3．What is the main purpose of the text? A．To say that hoarding is not right. B．To share storage tools with readers. C．To discuss hoarding problems and solutions. D．To encourage the habit of more digital hoarding. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 【解析】本文主要介绍了数字囤积的现象和如何管理数字囤积。 1．细节理解题。根据“Most favorite hoarded digital content”可知，最受欢迎的囤积数字内容中，Photos所占的比重最大，是59%。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Top 4 reasons why they hoard digital content”可知，囤积数字内容的四大原因为：得到心理安慰、保存旧回忆、低囤积成本、保存以备将来使用，给朋友留下深刻印象不在原因之内。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。根据“Many young people have developed the habit of digital hoarding (数字囤积).”及全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了数字囤积的现象和如何管理数字囤积，所以其目的在于讨论囤积问题和解决方案。故选C。 3 Many of us may have experienced the pleasant moment of seeing recommended songs after we listened to some songs on a music app. When we open shopping websites, we often see things we want to buy on the home page. The businessman can decide which is the best place to build a new entrance in a big supermarket in the city center. If you want to take a taxi on a taxi app, it can even guess where you want to go before you tell it! Aren’t these things amazing? This is based on data (数据). Data is no longer only about numbers, but information from almost every side of our lives: our shopping habits, interests or what we eat. All of this is called “big data”. China is speeding up its big data strategy (策略) to better serve social and economic (经济) development. As a result, people’s lives can be improved as well. It is also expected that there will be greater use of big data in areas like education, social safety and transportation. We have seen big data being used more often in China in the past few years. The use of it in tourism is just one example. Many travelers today like to share their experiences with others on the Internet. All the data that travelers share online is helping the tourism industry get a lot of information. After the data is analyzed (分析), these tour sights and service providers can better understand travelers’ needs. So services will be improved, which is helpful to the development of the whole industry. As a result, travelers can expect better tours in the future. Moreover, big data is also an important growth tool for economic development. With growth rate of 30 percent every year, sales of big data industry in China will reach one trillion (万亿) yuan yearly by 2030. Having so many good influences, big data is sure to be seen more and more in China. 1．According to the passage, which of the following statements is RIGHT? A．Big data is only used in China’s tourism industry to reduce costs. B．The growth speed of the big data industry in China will slow down by 2030. C．Analyzing travelers’ online-shared data can help improve tourism services. D．The primary purpose of big data is to provide information for users. 2．Which of the following words can describe the writer’s attitude (态度) to big data? A．Dissatisfied. B．Hopeful. C．Careful. D．Doubtful. 3．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Big Data: Helping Economic Growth B．Data Strategy: Driving Tourism Development C．Big Data: Influencing Daily Lives D．Data Strategy: Changing Shopping Habits 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述大数据在日常生活、旅游、经济发展等领域的广泛应用及其积极影响。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“After the data is analyzed (分析), these tour sights and service providers can better understand travelers’ needs.”可知，分析数据后，景区和服务提供者能更好地理解游客需求，从而改善服务。故选C。 2．观点态度题。根据第4段“Moreover, big data is also an important growth tool for economic development.”和“Having so many good influences, big data is sure to be seen more and more in China.”可推知，作者对大数据的态度是积极乐观的，“有希望的”符合。故选B。 3．最佳标题题。文章通过音乐推荐、购物预测、旅游服务优化等例子，说明大数据对日常生活的影响并提到其在经济领域的价值，C选项“大数据：影响日常生活”。故选C。 4 People around the world are worried about the influence of Internet use on the mental (精神的) health of young people. Studies show that spending too much time on the Internet may increase feelings of worry and nervousness. However, according to a new study, Internet use needs to be encouraged among old adults. Researchers looked at the effect of Internet use on the mental health of adults aged over 50. They collected data (数据) from nearly 90,000 people in 23 countries. Results show the use of Internet may boost old people’s mental health. People who used the Internet every day were found to be mentally healthier than those who used it less often. The research has another finding. ▲ For old people who did fewer social activities, they got stronger positive effects from using the Internet. This was also the same for people with disabilities. The Internet is becoming increasingly important to old adults. Researchers believe it can be an excellent place for them to learn, connect with others and search for information. It could be especially useful for those who attend few social events and who live outside towns and cities. Hopefully, findings from the study may help governments to solve the mental problems among old adults. 1．How will young people feel if they use the Internet too often? A．Tired and sleepy. B．Mad and impatient. C．Worried and nervous. D．Lonely and stressed out. 2．What does the underlined word “boost” mean in Paragraph 2? A．Control. B．Check C．Challenge. D．Improve. 3．Which of the following can be put in“ ▲ ” in Paragraph 3? A．Some groups got more benefits from Internet use. B．The reasons behind it still need to be further explored. C．It’s necessary for old people to learn how to use the Internet. D．Social activities also influenced young people’s mental health. 4．The Internet is more and more important to old adults partly because ________. A．it offers useful games to them B．it helps them to communicate with others C．it allows them to live closer to towns and cities D．it helps them to attend more social events in person 5．Which may be the best title for the passage? A．Internet Solves Social Problems B．Internet Use Should Be Controlled C．Social Media Influences Physical Health D．Old People May Benefit from Internet Use 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了关于互联网使用对不同人群心理健康影响的研究。研究表明，年轻人过度使用互联网可能会增加担忧和紧张情绪，而对于50岁以上的老年人，使用互联网有助于提升他们的心理健康，尤其是对于社交活动较少的老人和残疾人，从使用互联网中获得的积极影响更强。互联网对老年人变得越来越重要，它为老年人提供了学习、交流和搜索信息的平台，研究结果有望帮助政府解决老年人的心理健康问题 。 1．细节理解题。根据“Studies show that spending too much time on the Internet may increase feelings of worry and nervousness.”可知，年轻人如果使用互联网时间过长，可能会增加担忧和紧张的情绪，故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Results show the use of Internet may boost old people’s mental health. People who used the Internet every day were found to be mentally healthier than those who used it less often.”可知，每天使用互联网的老人比不常使用的老人心理健康状况更好，所以互联网的使用对老人心理健康有积极作用，“boost”意思应该是“提高，改善”，与“Improve”意思相符，故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“For old people who did fewer social activities, they got stronger positive effects from using the Internet. This was also the same for people with disabilities.”可知，一些社交活动少的老人和残疾人从使用互联网中获得了更强的积极影响，说明一些群体从使用互联网中获得了更多好处，故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“Researchers believe it can be an excellent place for them to learn, connect with others and search for information.”可知，互联网对老年人越来越重要的部分原因是它帮助老年人与他人交流，故选B。 5．最佳标题题。文章主要围绕一项研究展开，研究表明互联网的使用对老年人的心理健康有益，选项“老年人使用互联网可能受益”能概括文章主旨，作为标题最合适，故选D。 5 You’ve heard of twins before. But what about digital (数字) twins? A digital twin is a copy of real-world things inside a computer. It could be a computer model of a car, a person, or even a city. By calculating (计算), computers can tell us what could happen to things in the future. Let’s find out about some cool digital twin ideas! Digital twin of bodies. Say that you have a digital twin at birth. It collects data (数据) from your body and can tell when you may get sick. Wouldn’t that be great? Now, European scientists are trying to twin the human brain, said Wired. About 60 patients with Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆病) will take part in the scientists’ project. The digital twin can show how the patients’ brains will change after different treatments (治疗方案). Then the patients can pick the best one for them in the real world! Digital twin of cities. Will a new road bring traffic problems? Where should people drive slower? Should there be more hospitals and schools in some parts of the city? Digital twin of cities can help answer these hard questions! Computer models can show if building or changing things will be good or bad for a city. This saves a lot of money and time. Singapore has used a digital twin for the city since 2018. It helps the government make many decisions. Digital twin of Earth. Storms, droughts (干旱), rising sea levels (海平面). If we could know when natural disasters (灾害) would happen, we could avoid many sad stories. This year, the European Union started a new 10-year project called “Destination Earth”. It will make a digital twin of Earth. It uses supercomputing (超级计算) and AI to study climate (气候) data. This will help us know about bad weather in the future and save lives. 1．What’s the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 2．What does the writer think of the digital twins? A．Boring. B．Cool. C．Wise. D．Bad. 3．What can we know about digital twin of cities according to the passage? A．It can find hospitals easily. B．It will bring many traffic problems. C．It can help answer many hard questions. D．Singapore has the best digital twin for the city. 4．What can we know from the passage? A．A digital twin is a copy of numbers. B．Digital twins are useful in many ways. C．Digital twin of bodies can serve all patients. D．Digital twin of Earth can predict all disasters. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 【解析】本文讲述了数字孪生的概念及其在不同领域的应用。 1．篇章结构题。本文第一段介绍了数字孪生的概念，第二、三、四段分别介绍了人体数字孪生、城市数字孪生、地球数字孪生，因此文章结构如选项A所示。故选A。 2．观点态度题。根据“Let’s find out about some cool digital twin ideas!”可知，作者认为数字孪生很酷。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Digital twin of cities can help answer these hard questions!”可知，城市数字孪生可以帮助回答许多难题！故选C。 4．推理判断题。从文章中多次提到数字孪生的不同应用场景可知，数字孪生在多个领域都很有用，故选B。 6 Fifty years ago, students could look up information in a textbook and believe it to be true. People still had their own opinions and biases（偏见）, but they couldn’t so easily be well known to the public, nor spread so widely. In today’s world, anybody can post anything online. So when students have a question, a quick Internet search will provide them with millions of different answers. And also information is being produced and spread faster than ever. But do students really understand anything they see online? Do they know how to tell what’s true and what isn’t, what’s the fact and what’s the opinion? Do they know how to create their own online things? If they can do these things, then they are “digitally literate（有数字素养的）”. Teaching students “digital literacy” skills is as important as the traditional skills of literacy—reading and writing. In 2017, the theme for International Literacy Day, which fell on Sept. 8, was “Literacy in a digital world”. In 2022, the theme was “Narrowing the digital divide”, which also showed the importance of digital skills. Why are these skills important? Reading and writing teach people how to watch the world. Learning digital skills does the same thing. These skills can help people stay comfortable and free on the Internet, which is important in the information age. Education is the key to this, but only a few schools teach students how to spot whether information is biased. Schools have a large responsibility in this matter. Teachers can tell students some ways to make sure what they read is true, such as checking where the information comes from and who writes it. While parents can also play a role in helping their children not to believe everything they read online. 1．What did students use to do when they had a question? A．Look up a textbook. B．Search the Internet. C．Post something online. D．Create their own things. 2．What does the underlined word “spot” mean? A．Learn. B．Point. C．Separate. D．Find. 3．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．The Key to Education B．The Traditional Skills of Literacy C．The Importance of Digital Literacy D．The Development of Digital Literacy 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 【解析】本文讲述数字素养的重要性以及培养数字技能的方法。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Fifty years ago, students could look up information in a textbook and believe it to be true.”可知，过去当学生有问题的时候，会查找教材。故选A。 2．词义猜测题。根据“whether information is biased”及“Teachers can tell students some ways to make sure what they read is true, such as checking where the information comes from and who writes it”可知，句子表达学校老师教学生弄清楚信息是否片面。“spot”相当于“find”，表示“发现，弄清楚”。故选D。 3．标题归纳题。文章主要讲述的是数字素养的重要性以及培养数字技能的方法，可概括为“The Importance of Digital Literacy”。故选C。 7 Many of us may have experienced the pleasant moment of seeing recommended (推荐) songs after we listen to some songs on a music app. When we open shopping websites, we often see things we want to buy on the home page. The businessman can decide which is the best place to build a new entrance in a big supermarket in the city center. If you want to take a taxi on a taxi app, it can even guess where you want to go before you tell it! Aren’t these things amazing? This is based on data (数据). Data is no longer only about numbers, but information from almost every side of our lives: our shopping habits, interests or what we eat. All of this is called “big data”. In December 2017, President Xi Jinping called for China to speed up its big data strategy (战略) to better serve social development. As a result, people’s lives can be improved as well. He also asked for greater use of big data in areas like education, and transportation. We have seen big data being used more often in China in the past few years. The role it plays in travel is just one example. Many travelers today like to share their experiences with others on the Internet. All the data that travelers share online is helping the tourism industry get a lot of information. After the data is analyzed (分析), these tour sights can know about travelers’ needs better. In this way, services will be improved, which is helpful to the development of the whole industry. As a result, travelers can expect better tours in the future. Moreover, big data is also an important growth tool for trade. With growth rate of 30 percent every year, sales of big data industry in China will reach one trillion (万亿) yuan yearly by 2020. Having so many good influences, big data is sure to be seen more and more in China. 1．According to Paragraph 1, big data can help people ________. A．buy songs from a music app B．design home pages for websites C．take a taxi without paying for it D．make better decisions in business 2．According to Paragraph 2, President Xi Jinping’s attitude towards big data is to ________. A．improve people’s shopping habits B．use the big data in education C．use the big data in medicine D．use the big data in safety of society. 3．After reading the passage, we know that ________. A．the speed of big data development in China now is enough B．people have few chances to use big data at present in China C．big data improve people’s life better D．big data is just sure to be seen more and more in education 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Big Data Brings Good Songs B．Big Data Influences China C．Tourism Gets Help from Big Data D．Sales of Big Data Industry in China 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．B 【解析】本文主要讲大数据影响着中国。 1．细节理解题，根据“The businessman can decide which is the best place to build a new entrance in a big supermarket in the city center. ”可知大数据可以帮助商人做更好的商业决策，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“He also asked for greater use of big data in areas like education, and transportation.”可知习主席希望在教育领域使用大数据。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“ As a result, people’s lives can be improved as well.”及全文内容描述大数据对生活各方面的影响，可知大数据让人们的生活更美好。故选C。 4．标题归纳题，联系全文可知该篇短文主要讲述了大数据对中国的社会、经济和生活等方面的影响，B项做标题最合适。故选B。 8 Staying warm and comfortable at home, ordering food delivery services(外卖服务) and shopping online is a common weekend for many people, according to a yearly report made by WeChat. The report shows not only the app’s users’ interest but also their content of consumption(消费) behaviors. As well as being a social network, it also allows users to make friends, count steps, shop online, share moments, book taxis, read articles, play games and order food through its mobile payment system. With more than 1.15 billion monthly users as of September, up 6 percent year-on-year, WeChat is one of the most popular messaging apps. On the network, nearly 1 million users have friends’ number up to 5,000 which is the ▲ for a user. The most active periods for people to use WeChat are before lunch and after work. After 8 p.m. is the active peak for online games, while after 9 p.m. is for reading. The average number of steps per day on WeChat sports is 6,932, the report shows. However, the number of steps for about 12 million users dropped to less than 100 at weekends, which means that besides going to the toilet, these users stay in their beds all day. About 64 percent of such users are female. Delivery food services and online shopping are mostly used at the weekend for these users. Besides, people used WeChat Pay 5.8 times per month on average for buying goods last year. In the WeChat emoji ranking, face palm, open smile, snicker, thumb up and rose are among the top five. In WeChat Moments where users can share their daily lives with friends, male users prefer to share things about work or games, while female users share food or life. WeChat mini program has more than 1 million apps over 200 industries. The app users open their mini program four times per day on average. The daily active user number of mini program reached 300 million. Women, younger than 29, prefer online shopping programs, and those aged 29 and above prefer entertainment ones. This year, WeChat mini program will focus on empowering business ecosystems(商业生态系统) and opening up more capabilities(功能) for developers including livestreaming(直播). 1．According to the paragraph, which of the following words can be the most suitable one in the blank? A．list B．line C．limit D．level 2．According to the passage, which of the following purposes of using WeChat is NOT mentioned(提及) ? A．To buy goods by mini program. B．To order food delivery services. C．To share some exciting moments. D．To download paid popular novels. 3．What is the best title of the article? A．Great Advantages of Using WeChat B．Report on Personality of WeChat Users C．Influence of WeChat on Online Shopping D．Suggestions on How to Use WeChat Properly 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Female aged 29 and above prefer online shopping programs. B．More than half of the female WeChat users lie in their beds all day at weekends. C．People use WeChat most not only before having lunch but also getting off work. D．Male WeChat users prefer to share emojis like open smile or rose with their friends. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．C 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一份关于微信用户个性分析的报告。 1．题意：根据段落内容，下列哪一个单词是填入文中空白处的最佳选项？ 词句猜测题。根据上文friends’ number up to 5,000及常识可知，微信好友的数量上限是5000人，故空格处应填入意为“限量”的单词。C选项limit“限量、限额”符合题意，故选C。 2．题意：根据本文内容，以下哪一个使用微信的目的没有被提及？ 细节理解题。根据原文As well as being a social network, it also allows users to make friends, count steps, shop online, share moments, book taxis, read articles, play games and order food through its mobile payment system可知，关于使用微信的目的，D选项To download paid popular novels“下载付费流行小说”没有被提及，故选D。 3．题意：本文最佳标题是什么？ 最佳标题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一份关于微信用户个性分析的报告。B选项Report on Personality of WeChat Users“微信用户个性报告”符合题意，故选B。 4．题意：从文中我们能学到什么？ 细节理解题。根据原文The most active periods for people to use WeChat are before lunch and after work可知，一天中微信用户最活跃的时候是在吃午饭前和下班前。C选项People use WeChat most not only before having lunch but also getting off work“人们使用微信最多的时候不仅是在吃午饭前，而且还有在下班前”符合题意，故选C。 9 On April 18th—the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily’s digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes’official virtual（虚拟的) cartoon figure Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform(数字化互动平台) that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave to the world. The platform was developed jointly by the Dunhuang Academy and the Chinese tech firm Tencent. It uses gaming technologies to show the historical scenes of the Library Cave in the digital world. The Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes was discovered in 1900, with more than 60,000 cultural relics dating from the 4th century to the 11th century unearthed. It was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century. On the platform, visitors can role-play and “time travel” to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures. The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program. In the digital age, the model of “culture + technology” has been adopted to promote(促进) the development of Chinese culture. The digitalization rate of China’s precious cultural relics has been more than 70 percent, according to the 2022 China Digital Collection Industry Research Report released by iResearch. Institutions(机构) such as the Palace Museum have also launched online digital services of their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows the public to view the interior of the buildings through the Palace Museum’s WeChat mini program. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also encouraged the development and transformation (转型) of cultural intellectual property by digital means. China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals. The public can see the divine deer on CCTV’s own digital platform. Digital collections cater to(迎合) the consumption habits of young people. They not only protect the intellectual property of the collections but also bring the public closer to China’s “excellent traditional culture”, noted Dunhuang Art Institute. Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy, told Xinhua that more efforts will be made to explore new forms for showing cultural relics and offer the public more immersive cultural experiences to develop Dunhuang culture. 1．On the interactive digital platform for the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave, visitors can ________. A．play role-playing games set in ancient times B．play video games named historical characters C．design digital caves showing historical culture D．talk to the designer of the digital Library Cave 2．What is the purpose of developing digital platforms for cultural institutions? A．To show the latest gaming technologies. B．To help cultural institutions make money. C．To promote the development of Chinese culture. D．To encourage people to explore new forms of digital collections. 3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．Presenting Digital Collections B．Experiencing History Online C．Creating Mini Programs D．Introducing Gaming Technologies 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 【解析】本文主要介绍了一个互动数字平台，它向世界展示了莫高窟图书馆洞穴的虚拟副本。介绍了人们可以在平台上做的事情，以及传统文化数字化的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据“On the platform, visitors can role-play and ‘time travel’ to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures.”可知，游客可以角色扮演和“穿越”到古代朝代，并与八位历史人物交谈，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“In the digital age, the model of “culture + technology” has been adopted to promote(促进) the development of Chinese culture”可知，目的是为了促进中国文化发展，故选C。 3．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文围绕“‘文化+科技’的模式推动中国文化的发展”来介绍，也就是让人们在线体验历史，所以B选项“在线体验历史”符合本文标题，故选B。 10 With Alipay and WeChat, cashless (无现金的) payments are nothing new. Now, China is going further by encouraging more people to use digital (数字的) yuan or e-CNY, a digital currency (货币). Jiangsu province will encourage the use of e-CNY in its education system, according to a recent plan by the Jiangsu Education Department. By December of this year students in Jiangsu will probably pay tuition fees (学费), exam fees and receive scholarships (奖学金) in e-CNY. To use e-CNY, people just need to download (下载) the e-CNY app and open an account (账户). “The functions (功能) of e-CNY are exactly the same as those of the paper currency, except that the former is digital,” Mu Changchun, director of the People’s Bank of China’s Digital Currency Research Institute, told China Daily. But e-CNY is much safer compared to Alipay and WeChat payment. E-commerce (电子商务) platforms that accept payments by e-CNY will not have access to users’ personal information. “Users’ privacy protection with e-CNY is at the highest level among all existing payment tools,” said Mu. In addition, “the use of e-CNY can reduce transaction (交易) costs for smaller businesses,” said Zhou Maohua who works at China Everbright Bank. At present, third-party payment platforms such as Alipay and WeChat ask for certain fees when money is transferred (转账) through them. E-CNY payment, however, can transfer money directly from buyers to sellers, which will greatly reduce transaction costs. E-CNY has been trialed (试点) in 17 provinces and cities, such as Suzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu. China is still working to expand (扩大) its usage in more areas. 1．At the very beginning of the passage, Alipay and WeChat are mentioned to ________. A．give examples B．introduce the background C．list numbers D．surprise the readers 2．What can the students do by e-CNY? A．Get scholarships. B．Open an account. C．Download the e-CNY app. D．Pay all fees. 3．What’s the advantage of digital yuan according to the passage? A．The functions are more than those of Alipay and WeChat payment. B．Digital yuan is much safer than any other payment tool. C．17 provinces will use digital yuan instead of Alipay and WeChat payment. D．It will greatly protect users’ personal information by digital yuan. 4．What is mentioned in paragraph 5? A．The safety protection about e-CNY. B．The disadvantages of e-CNY. C．The transaction costs about e-CNY. D．The popularity of e-CNY. 5．The writer’s writing purpose is to ________. A．create greater business opportunities B．call on people to use digital yuan C．change the way all people pay fees D．lead people to protect their privacy 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．B 【解析】本文主要介绍了数字人民币的特点和功能。 1．推理判断题。根据“With Alipay and WeChat, cashless (无 现 金 的) payments are nothing new. Now, China is going further by encouraging more people to use digital (数字的) yuan or e-CNY, a digital currency (货币).”可推知，提到支付宝和微信是为了介绍数字人民币的背景，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“By December of this year students in Jiangsu will probably pay tuition fees (学费), exam fees and receive scholarships (奖学金) in e-CNY.”可知，学生可以通过数字人民币收到奖学金，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Users’ privacy protection with e-CNY is at the highest level among all existing payment tools”可知，在现有的所有支付工具中，数字人民币对用户的隐私保护处于最高水平，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“the use of e-CNY can reduce transaction (交易) costs for smaller businesses ... E-CNY payment, however, can transfer money directly from buyers to sellers, which will greatly reduce transaction costs.”可知，本段提到了数字人民币的交易成本，故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“China is still working to expand (扩大) its usage in more areas.”及全文内容可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是号召人们使用数字人民币，故选B。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 6 / 8 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 话题04 数据科学、直播与数字经济 “数据科学、直播与数字经济”这一主题在英语课程标准中是关于“人与社会” 主题语境下 “科技与社会发展” 的核心子话题，紧密关联 “数字技术对生活、经济的影响” 与 “科技伦理初步认知” 等内容目标。这一主题既衔接九年级英语教材中 “Great inventions” 等科技模块的知识基础，又呼应课程标准对 “数字素养” 的培养要求 —— 通过解读数据应用、直播业态、数字经济趋势等语篇，帮助学生掌握科技类文本的阅读方法，理解数字技术如何重塑经济模式与生活方式，同时建立对数据隐私、技术伦理的初步认知。素材积累 句子积累 1.概念定义类 Big data refers to large sets of information that can be analyzed to reveal patterns and trends. （大数据指可通过分析揭示模式与趋势的海量信息。） A data-driven economy is one where businesses make decisions based on data analytics rather than experience. （数据驱动型经济是指企业依据数据分析而非经验做决策的经济模式。） Live commerce combines live streaming with online shopping, allowing viewers to purchase products directly during broadcasts.（直播电商将直播与网购结合，观众可在直播中直接购物。） Digital transformation means using digital technology to change how businesses operate and serve customers. （数字化转型指利用数字技术改变企业运营与服务客户的方式。） An algorithm is a set of mathematical rules used by computers to solve problems or analyze data. （算法是计算机用于解决问题或分析数据的数学规则集合。） The digital divide refers to the gap between people who have access to digital technology and those who do not. （数字鸿沟指拥有数字技术使用权与无使用权人群间的差距。） Artificial intelligence (AI) is the technology that enables machines to perform tasks that usually require human intelligence.（人工智能是使机器完成通常需人类智能的任务的技术。） E- commerce is the activity of buying and selling goods and services over the Internet. F- （电子商务是通过互联网买卖商品与服务的活动。） 2.技术应用类 Many music apps suggest similar songs to users by analyzing their listening data. （许多音乐应用通过分析用户听歌数据推荐相似歌曲。） Hospitals use big data to predict if premature babies will get sick and take preventive measures. （医院利用大数据预测早产儿是否会生病并采取预防措施。） Companies apply algorithms to analyze consumer preferences and improve product designs. （企业运用算法分析消费者偏好并改进产品设计。） 5G technology has made live streaming smoother with higher picture quality.（5G 技术使直播更流畅、画质更高。） Retailers use live streaming to showcase products and interact with customers in real time. （零售商通过直播展示产品并与客户实时互动。） The government uses data to understand travel needs and adjust public transport plans. （政府利用数据了解出行需求并调整公共交通计划。） Cloud computing allows people to store and access data from anywhere with the Internet. （云计算使人们能通过互联网在任何地方存储和获取数据。） AI-powered chatbots in live broadcasts can answer viewers’ questions instantly. （直播中人工智能聊天机器人能即时回答观众问题。） Data visualization tools turn complex information into easy-to-understand charts. （数据可视化工具将复杂信息转化为易懂的图表。） Smart factories use data analytics to optimize production and reduce costs. （智能工厂利用数据分析优化生产并降低成本。） Live streamers often use gift-giving functions to increase audience engagement. （主播常通过打赏功能提高观众参与度。） Sensors in cities collect environmental data to support smart city development. （城市中的传感器收集环境数据以支持智慧城市建设。） 3.影响与趋势类 The digital economy has become a key driver of global economic growth. （数字经济已成为全球经济增长的核心引擎。） Live streaming has revolutionized the way small businesses sell their products. （直播彻底改变了小企业的销售方式。） Big data can be used for good purposes, but it may also lead to privacy problems. （大数据可用于有益用途，但也可能引发隐私问题。） China aims to raise the proportion of core digital industries in GDP to 10% by 2025. （中国目标到 2025 年将核心数字产业 GDP 占比提升至 10%。） The development of 5G is pushing the growth of both live commerce and intelligent manufacturing. （5G 的发展推动直播电商与智能制造共同增长。） More people are joining the digital economy through mobile payments and online shopping. （更多人通过移动支付与网购进入数字经济领域。） Data science skills are becoming increasingly important for future jobs. （数据科学技能对未来职业日益重要。） The competition in the digital economy is getting fiercer as more companies enter the field. （随着更多企业入局，数字经济领域竞争愈发激烈。） Live streaming helps farmers sell agricultural products directly to urban consumers. （直播帮助农民将农产品直接卖给城市消费者。） Digital technology has made economic activities more efficient and convenient. （数字技术使经济活动更高效便捷。） Governments need to make rules to protect data privacy in the digital age. （政府需制定规则保护数字时代的数据隐私。） The gap between urban and rural areas in accessing digital services is gradually narrowing. （城乡数字服务获取差距正逐渐缩小。） 必备词块 1.数据科学类 big data大数据 data acquisition数据采集 data analysis数据分析 data security数据安全 data visualization数据可视化 algorithm算法 artificial intelligence (AI)人工智能 machine learning机器学习 predictive analysis预测性分析 structured data结构化数据 cloud computing云计算 database数据库 spreadsheet电子表格 anomaly detection异常检测 data-driven数据驱动的 data privacy数据隐私 data interpretation数据解读 data storage数据存储 2.直播类 live stream直播（名词） live streaming直播（动名词） live streamer主播 live commerce直播电商 live broadcast room直播间 real-time interaction实时互动 virtual audience虚拟观众 gift-giving function打赏功能 live shopping cart直播购物车 real-time comments实时评论 live sales volume直播销量 stream quality直播画质 live show直播节目 on-site live现场直播 3.数字经济类 digital economy数字经济 digital transformation数字化转型 data-driven economy数据驱动型经济 e-commerce电子商务 online transaction在线交易 digital currency数字货币 digital divide数字鸿沟 ICT (Information and Communication Technology)信息与通信技术 digital consumer数字消费者 core digital industries核心数字产业 digital footprint数字足迹 cyber economy网络经济 sharing economy共享经济 financial technology金融科技 digital GDP proportion数字经济 GDP 占比数据类经济表达 mobile payment移动支付 intelligent manufacturing智能制造 digital infrastructure数字基础设施 online repository在线数据库 economic driver经济引擎 实战演练 1 Big data (数据) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program. The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources, such as information that comes from schools, social media sites, companies and governments. One set of data can have people’s names and addresses. Another set can have what they like, where they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer. Big data can be used in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school. Companies use big data, too. It helps them understand who buys their products. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream. Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he or she does not get sick. Big data can also be used for bad reasons. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong. How can big data be used for good and bad things? It is because the computer programs are written by people. People think in a certain way, and they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or businesses. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people. 1．What is big data? A．A computer program. B．A set of information from one source. C．Many sets of information put together. D．Information about people’s names and addresses. 2．How does the government use big data? A．To help students succeed in school. B．To make bus or train systems better. C．To understand who buys products. D．To predict which babies will get sick. 3．Why can big data be used for both good and bad things? A．Because the data comes from many sources. B．Because the computer programs are written by people. C．Because it can be used in many ways. D．Because it can help solve different problems. 2 With the rapid development of technology, collecting online content is no longer limited by time or space. Many young people have developed the habit of digital hoarding (数字囤积). They save a lot of digital content and seldom delete (删除) it. Recent research shows that among 1001 young Chinese people surveyed, 82% of them share this habit. Most favorite hoarded digital content Top 4 reasons why they hoard digital content Advice for managing for digital hoarding ●Collect content that can be used in the near future. ●Put content into clear groups. ●Delete old files (文件) often. ●Set limits on favorites to avoid blind hoarding. 1．Which of the following do young Chinese people hoard most? A．Photos. B．Movies and TV dramas. C．Material for self-improvement. D．Public account articles. 2．What is NOT mentioned as a reason for digital hoarding? A．To keep old memories. B．To impress friends. C．For low storage costs. D．For mental relief. 3．What is the main purpose of the text? A．To say that hoarding is not right. B．To share storage tools with readers. C．To discuss hoarding problems and solutions. D．To encourage the habit of more digital hoarding. 3 Many of us may have experienced the pleasant moment of seeing recommended songs after we listened to some songs on a music app. When we open shopping websites, we often see things we want to buy on the home page. The businessman can decide which is the best place to build a new entrance in a big supermarket in the city center. If you want to take a taxi on a taxi app, it can even guess where you want to go before you tell it! Aren’t these things amazing? This is based on data (数据). Data is no longer only about numbers, but information from almost every side of our lives: our shopping habits, interests or what we eat. All of this is called “big data”. China is speeding up its big data strategy (策略) to better serve social and economic (经济) development. As a result, people’s lives can be improved as well. It is also expected that there will be greater use of big data in areas like education, social safety and transportation. We have seen big data being used more often in China in the past few years. The use of it in tourism is just one example. Many travelers today like to share their experiences with others on the Internet. All the data that travelers share online is helping the tourism industry get a lot of information. After the data is analyzed (分析), these tour sights and service providers can better understand travelers’ needs. So services will be improved, which is helpful to the development of the whole industry. As a result, travelers can expect better tours in the future. Moreover, big data is also an important growth tool for economic development. With growth rate of 30 percent every year, sales of big data industry in China will reach one trillion (万亿) yuan yearly by 2030. Having so many good influences, big data is sure to be seen more and more in China. 1．According to the passage, which of the following statements is RIGHT? A．Big data is only used in China’s tourism industry to reduce costs. B．The growth speed of the big data industry in China will slow down by 2030. C．Analyzing travelers’ online-shared data can help improve tourism services. D．The primary purpose of big data is to provide information for users. 2．Which of the following words can describe the writer’s attitude (态度) to big data? A．Dissatisfied. B．Hopeful. C．Careful. D．Doubtful. 3．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Big Data: Helping Economic Growth B．Data Strategy: Driving Tourism Development C．Big Data: Influencing Daily Lives D．Data Strategy: Changing Shopping Habits 4 People around the world are worried about the influence of Internet use on the mental (精神的) health of young people. Studies show that spending too much time on the Internet may increase feelings of worry and nervousness. However, according to a new study, Internet use needs to be encouraged among old adults. Researchers looked at the effect of Internet use on the mental health of adults aged over 50. They collected data (数据) from nearly 90,000 people in 23 countries. Results show the use of Internet may boost old people’s mental health. People who used the Internet every day were found to be mentally healthier than those who used it less often. The research has another finding. ▲ For old people who did fewer social activities, they got stronger positive effects from using the Internet. This was also the same for people with disabilities. The Internet is becoming increasingly important to old adults. Researchers believe it can be an excellent place for them to learn, connect with others and search for information. It could be especially useful for those who attend few social events and who live outside towns and cities. Hopefully, findings from the study may help governments to solve the mental problems among old adults. 1．How will young people feel if they use the Internet too often? A．Tired and sleepy. B．Mad and impatient. C．Worried and nervous. D．Lonely and stressed out. 2．What does the underlined word “boost” mean in Paragraph 2? A．Control. B．Check C．Challenge. D．Improve. 3．Which of the following can be put in“ ▲ ” in Paragraph 3? A．Some groups got more benefits from Internet use. B．The reasons behind it still need to be further explored. C．It’s necessary for old people to learn how to use the Internet. D．Social activities also influenced young people’s mental health. 4．The Internet is more and more important to old adults partly because ________. A．it offers useful games to them B．it helps them to communicate with others C．it allows them to live closer to towns and cities D．it helps them to attend more social events in person 5．Which may be the best title for the passage? A．Internet Solves Social Problems B．Internet Use Should Be Controlled C．Social Media Influences Physical Health D．Old People May Benefit from Internet Use 5 You’ve heard of twins before. But what about digital (数字) twins? A digital twin is a copy of real-world things inside a computer. It could be a computer model of a car, a person, or even a city. By calculating (计算), computers can tell us what could happen to things in the future. Let’s find out about some cool digital twin ideas! Digital twin of bodies. Say that you have a digital twin at birth. It collects data (数据) from your body and can tell when you may get sick. Wouldn’t that be great? Now, European scientists are trying to twin the human brain, said Wired. About 60 patients with Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆病) will take part in the scientists’ project. The digital twin can show how the patients’ brains will change after different treatments (治疗方案). Then the patients can pick the best one for them in the real world! Digital twin of cities. Will a new road bring traffic problems? Where should people drive slower? Should there be more hospitals and schools in some parts of the city? Digital twin of cities can help answer these hard questions! Computer models can show if building or changing things will be good or bad for a city. This saves a lot of money and time. Singapore has used a digital twin for the city since 2018. It helps the government make many decisions. Digital twin of Earth. Storms, droughts (干旱), rising sea levels (海平面). If we could know when natural disasters (灾害) would happen, we could avoid many sad stories. This year, the European Union started a new 10-year project called “Destination Earth”. It will make a digital twin of Earth. It uses supercomputing (超级计算) and AI to study climate (气候) data. This will help us know about bad weather in the future and save lives. 1．What’s the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 2．What does the writer think of the digital twins? A．Boring. B．Cool. C．Wise. D．Bad. 3．What can we know about digital twin of cities according to the passage? A．It can find hospitals easily. B．It will bring many traffic problems. C．It can help answer many hard questions. D．Singapore has the best digital twin for the city. 4．What can we know from the passage? A．A digital twin is a copy of numbers. B．Digital twins are useful in many ways. C．Digital twin of bodies can serve all patients. D．Digital twin of Earth can predict all disasters. 6 Fifty years ago, students could look up information in a textbook and believe it to be true. People still had their own opinions and biases（偏见）, but they couldn’t so easily be well known to the public, nor spread so widely. In today’s world, anybody can post anything online. So when students have a question, a quick Internet search will provide them with millions of different answers. And also information is being produced and spread faster than ever. But do students really understand anything they see online? Do they know how to tell what’s true and what isn’t, what’s the fact and what’s the opinion? Do they know how to create their own online things? If they can do these things, then they are “digitally literate（有数字素养的）”. Teaching students “digital literacy” skills is as important as the traditional skills of literacy—reading and writing. In 2017, the theme for International Literacy Day, which fell on Sept. 8, was “Literacy in a digital world”. In 2022, the theme was “Narrowing the digital divide”, which also showed the importance of digital skills. Why are these skills important? Reading and writing teach people how to watch the world. Learning digital skills does the same thing. These skills can help people stay comfortable and free on the Internet, which is important in the information age. Education is the key to this, but only a few schools teach students how to spot whether information is biased. Schools have a large responsibility in this matter. Teachers can tell students some ways to make sure what they read is true, such as checking where the information comes from and who writes it. While parents can also play a role in helping their children not to believe everything they read online. 1．What did students use to do when they had a question? A．Look up a textbook. B．Search the Internet. C．Post something online. D．Create their own things. 2．What does the underlined word “spot” mean? A．Learn. B．Point. C．Separate. D．Find. 3．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．The Key to Education B．The Traditional Skills of Literacy C．The Importance of Digital Literacy D．The Development of Digital Literacy 7 Many of us may have experienced the pleasant moment of seeing recommended (推荐) songs after we listen to some songs on a music app. When we open shopping websites, we often see things we want to buy on the home page. The businessman can decide which is the best place to build a new entrance in a big supermarket in the city center. If you want to take a taxi on a taxi app, it can even guess where you want to go before you tell it! Aren’t these things amazing? This is based on data (数据). Data is no longer only about numbers, but information from almost every side of our lives: our shopping habits, interests or what we eat. All of this is called “big data”. In December 2017, President Xi Jinping called for China to speed up its big data strategy (战略) to better serve social development. As a result, people’s lives can be improved as well. He also asked for greater use of big data in areas like education, and transportation. We have seen big data being used more often in China in the past few years. The role it plays in travel is just one example. Many travelers today like to share their experiences with others on the Internet. All the data that travelers share online is helping the tourism industry get a lot of information. After the data is analyzed (分析), these tour sights can know about travelers’ needs better. In this way, services will be improved, which is helpful to the development of the whole industry. As a result, travelers can expect better tours in the future. Moreover, big data is also an important growth tool for trade. With growth rate of 30 percent every year, sales of big data industry in China will reach one trillion (万亿) yuan yearly by 2020. Having so many good influences, big data is sure to be seen more and more in China. 1．According to Paragraph 1, big data can help people ________. A．buy songs from a music app B．design home pages for websites C．take a taxi without paying for it D．make better decisions in business 2．According to Paragraph 2, President Xi Jinping’s attitude towards big data is to ________. A．improve people’s shopping habits B．use the big data in education C．use the big data in medicine D．use the big data in safety of society. 3．After reading the passage, we know that ________. A．the speed of big data development in China now is enough B．people have few chances to use big data at present in China C．big data improve people’s life better D．big data is just sure to be seen more and more in education 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Big Data Brings Good Songs B．Big Data Influences China C．Tourism Gets Help from Big Data D．Sales of Big Data Industry in China 8 Staying warm and comfortable at home, ordering food delivery services(外卖服务) and shopping online is a common weekend for many people, according to a yearly report made by WeChat. The report shows not only the app’s users’ interest but also their content of consumption(消费) behaviors. As well as being a social network, it also allows users to make friends, count steps, shop online, share moments, book taxis, read articles, play games and order food through its mobile payment system. With more than 1.15 billion monthly users as of September, up 6 percent year-on-year, WeChat is one of the most popular messaging apps. On the network, nearly 1 million users have friends’ number up to 5,000 which is the ▲ for a user. The most active periods for people to use WeChat are before lunch and after work. After 8 p.m. is the active peak for online games, while after 9 p.m. is for reading. The average number of steps per day on WeChat sports is 6,932, the report shows. However, the number of steps for about 12 million users dropped to less than 100 at weekends, which means that besides going to the toilet, these users stay in their beds all day. About 64 percent of such users are female. Delivery food services and online shopping are mostly used at the weekend for these users. Besides, people used WeChat Pay 5.8 times per month on average for buying goods last year. In the WeChat emoji ranking, face palm, open smile, snicker, thumb up and rose are among the top five. In WeChat Moments where users can share their daily lives with friends, male users prefer to share things about work or games, while female users share food or life. WeChat mini program has more than 1 million apps over 200 industries. The app users open their mini program four times per day on average. The daily active user number of mini program reached 300 million. Women, younger than 29, prefer online shopping programs, and those aged 29 and above prefer entertainment ones. This year, WeChat mini program will focus on empowering business ecosystems(商业生态系统) and opening up more capabilities(功能) for developers including livestreaming(直播). 1．According to the paragraph, which of the following words can be the most suitable one in the blank? A．list B．line C．limit D．level 2．According to the passage, which of the following purposes of using WeChat is NOT mentioned(提及) ? A．To buy goods by mini program. B．To order food delivery services. C．To share some exciting moments. D．To download paid popular novels. 3．What is the best title of the article? A．Great Advantages of Using WeChat B．Report on Personality of WeChat Users C．Influence of WeChat on Online Shopping D．Suggestions on How to Use WeChat Properly 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Female aged 29 and above prefer online shopping programs. B．More than half of the female WeChat users lie in their beds all day at weekends. C．People use WeChat most not only before having lunch but also getting off work. D．Male WeChat users prefer to share emojis like open smile or rose with their friends. 9 On April 18th—the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily’s digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes’official virtual（虚拟的) cartoon figure Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform(数字化互动平台) that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave to the world. The platform was developed jointly by the Dunhuang Academy and the Chinese tech firm Tencent. It uses gaming technologies to show the historical scenes of the Library Cave in the digital world. The Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes was discovered in 1900, with more than 60,000 cultural relics dating from the 4th century to the 11th century unearthed. It was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century. On the platform, visitors can role-play and “time travel” to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures. The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program. In the digital age, the model of “culture + technology” has been adopted to promote(促进) the development of Chinese culture. The digitalization rate of China’s precious cultural relics has been more than 70 percent, according to the 2022 China Digital Collection Industry Research Report released by iResearch. Institutions(机构) such as the Palace Museum have also launched online digital services of their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows the public to view the interior of the buildings through the Palace Museum’s WeChat mini program. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also encouraged the development and transformation (转型) of cultural intellectual property by digital means. China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals. The public can see the divine deer on CCTV’s own digital platform. Digital collections cater to(迎合) the consumption habits of young people. They not only protect the intellectual property of the collections but also bring the public closer to China’s “excellent traditional culture”, noted Dunhuang Art Institute. Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy, told Xinhua that more efforts will be made to explore new forms for showing cultural relics and offer the public more immersive cultural experiences to develop Dunhuang culture. 1．On the interactive digital platform for the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave, visitors can ________. A．play role-playing games set in ancient times B．play video games named historical characters C．design digital caves showing historical culture D．talk to the designer of the digital Library Cave 2．What is the purpose of developing digital platforms for cultural institutions? A．To show the latest gaming technologies. B．To help cultural institutions make money. C．To promote the development of Chinese culture. D．To encourage people to explore new forms of digital collections. 3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．Presenting Digital Collections B．Experiencing History Online C．Creating Mini Programs D．Introducing Gaming Technologies 10 With Alipay and WeChat, cashless (无现金的) payments are nothing new. Now, China is going further by encouraging more people to use digital (数字的) yuan or e-CNY, a digital currency (货币). Jiangsu province will encourage the use of e-CNY in its education system, according to a recent plan by the Jiangsu Education Department. By December of this year students in Jiangsu will probably pay tuition fees (学费), exam fees and receive scholarships (奖学金) in e-CNY. To use e-CNY, people just need to download (下载) the e-CNY app and open an account (账户). “The functions (功能) of e-CNY are exactly the same as those of the paper currency, except that the former is digital,” Mu Changchun, director of the People’s Bank of China’s Digital Currency Research Institute, told China Daily. But e-CNY is much safer compared to Alipay and WeChat payment. E-commerce (电子商务) platforms that accept payments by e-CNY will not have access to users’ personal information. “Users’ privacy protection with e-CNY is at the highest level among all existing payment tools,” said Mu. In addition, “the use of e-CNY can reduce transaction (交易) costs for smaller businesses,” said Zhou Maohua who works at China Everbright Bank. At present, third-party payment platforms such as Alipay and WeChat ask for certain fees when money is transferred (转账) through them. E-CNY payment, however, can transfer money directly from buyers to sellers, which will greatly reduce transaction costs. E-CNY has been trialed (试点) in 17 provinces and cities, such as Suzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu. China is still working to expand (扩大) its usage in more areas. 1．At the very beginning of the passage, Alipay and WeChat are mentioned to ________. A．give examples B．introduce the background C．list numbers D．surprise the readers 2．What can the students do by e-CNY? A．Get scholarships. B．Open an account. C．Download the e-CNY app. D．Pay all fees. 3．What’s the advantage of digital yuan according to the passage? A．The functions are more than those of Alipay and WeChat payment. B．Digital yuan is much safer than any other payment tool. C．17 provinces will use digital yuan instead of Alipay and WeChat payment. D．It will greatly protect users’ personal information by digital yuan. 4．What is mentioned in paragraph 5? A．The safety protection about e-CNY. B．The disadvantages of e-CNY. C．The transaction costs about e-CNY. D．The popularity of e-CNY. 5．The writer’s writing purpose is to ________. A．create greater business opportunities B．call on people to use digital yuan C．change the way all people pay fees D．lead people to protect their privacy 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 6 / 8 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $