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译林版八年级下册Unit3 The world at one click 阅读理解专项训练
(单元话题:网络与数字生活)
一、阅读判断(Reading Judgment)
要求:根据短文内容,判断句子正误,正确写T,错误写F。
(一)Online Learning in the Digital Age
Online learning has become a key part of modern education, but it’s not just about watching videos on the Internet. A good online course uses AI to make a personal learning plan for each student. It can track your learning speed, find out your weak points and give you extra exercises in time. However, this kind of smart learning needs a stable Internet connection and a good learning habit. Many students find it hard to focus on studying when they are at home, as mobile phones and computer games are always around them. A recent survey shows that only 45% of middle school students can finish their online tasks on time without their parents’ help. Some schools have started to mix online learning with offline classes. They ask students to learn new knowledge online first, and then discuss and practice it in class. This "blended learning" model has been proved to be much more effective. But for students who live in poor rural areas, online learning is still a problem because of the lack of digital devices and Internet service.
( ) 1. Smart online courses can make personalized learning plans for students with AI.
( ) 2. All students can finish online learning tasks on time without parents’ help.
( ) 3. Blended learning combines online learning and offline classes together.
( ) 4. Online learning is easy for every student in different areas of the country.
( ) 5. The passage mainly talks about the advantages and problems of online learning.
(二)The Dark Side of Social Media
Social media helps us keep in touch with friends and know about the world easily, but it also has a dark side. First, it can waste a lot of time. Teenagers spend an average of 3 hours a day on social media apps, which takes up their time for studying and exercising. Second, there is too much false information on social media. Some people post untrue news to get more attention, and it’s hard for teenagers to tell right from wrong. Third, social media can cause social anxiety. Many teenagers compare their daily lives with the perfect photos and videos on social media, and they feel bad about themselves. What’s worse, some teenagers may meet bad people online. They may share their personal information carelessly and get into danger. To stay safe on social media, we should set a time limit for using it, learn to check the truth of information and never share our private details with strangers.
( ) 1. Teenagers spend three hours every day on social media on average.
( ) 2. It’s easy for teenagers to tell false information from true ones on social media.
( ) 3. Social media may make some teenagers feel anxious about their own lives.
( ) 4. Sharing personal information online with strangers is never dangerous.
( ) 5. The passage tells us how to use social media in a safe and proper way.
二、阅读选择(Reading Multiple Choice)
要求:阅读短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案。
(一)How the Internet Changes Our Shopping Habits
Before the Internet was popular, people had to go to physical stores to buy things. They needed to take time to go out, park their cars and walk from one shop to another. But now, online shopping has changed everything. With just a click on the screen, you can buy almost anything you want, from food to furniture, and it will be sent to your home in a few days. Online shopping also lets you compare prices of the same product in different shops easily, so you can buy things at a lower price. Many online shops also have big sales on special days, like Double 11 in China. However, online shopping has its problems too. Sometimes the product you receive is not the same as the picture on the website. And it’s hard to try on clothes or test electronic products before buying them. What’s more, some people buy unnecessary things just because they are cheap online, which is a waste of money. Despite these problems, online shopping is still getting more and more popular. It’s not just a way of shopping, but a new lifestyle for many people.
1. What did people have to do to buy things before the Internet was popular?
A. Buy things on the Internet.
B. Go to physical stores in person.
C. Compare prices online first.
D. Wait for products to be sent home.
1. What advantage of online shopping is mentioned in the passage?
A. You can try on clothes before buying.
B. The products are always the same as the pictures.
C. You can compare prices easily and buy cheaply.
D. You will never buy unnecessary things.
1. What is the problem of online shopping according to the passage?
A. It’s hard to find the products you want.
B. You may get different products from the online pictures.
C. You have to walk from one shop to another.
D. There are no sales on special days.
1. Why do some people buy useless things online?
A. Because the products are expensive.
B. Because they need a lot of things.
C. Because the products are cheap.
D. Because online shopping is a new lifestyle.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. The history of physical stores.
B. How to buy cheap things online.
C. The advantages and disadvantages of online shopping.
D. Why people stop going to physical stores.
(二)AI Assistants: Our New Digital Friends
AI assistants like Siri, Alexa and Xiaodu have become common in our daily life. They are digital friends that can help us with many things by voice or text. You can ask an AI assistant to play music, set an alarm, check the weather or even answer difficult questions. They can also control smart home devices, such as turning on the lights, closing the curtains and adjusting the air conditioner. AI assistants learn from the data we give them, so the more you use them, the smarter they become. But they also have some limitations. First, they can’t understand complex human emotions. If you are sad and talk to them, they can only give simple replies. Second, there is a privacy problem. AI assistants need to collect your voice and personal information to work, so your data may be leaked if the company’s system is not safe. Third, they sometimes make mistakes. For example, they may mishear your words and do the wrong things. Even so, AI assistants are still developing fast. Scientists are trying to make them more intelligent and safe, and they will play a more important role in our future life.
1. How can we communicate with AI assistants according to the passage?
A. By writing letters. B. By voice or text.
C. By making phone calls. D. By body language.
1. What can AI assistants NOT do according to the passage?
A. Play music and set an alarm.
B. Understand complex human emotions.
C. Check the weather and answer questions.
D. Control smart home devices.
1. Why do AI assistants become smarter when we use them more?
A. Because they learn from the data we provide.
B. Because scientists update them every day.
C. Because they can collect more money.
D. Because they can talk with other AI assistants.
1. What is one of the limitations of AI assistants?
A. They are too expensive to buy.
B. They can work without collecting data.
C. Their system may leak users’ personal information.
D. They can always understand people’s words correctly.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to make AI assistants at home.
B. The uses, limitations and future of AI assistants.
C. The different names of AI assistants around the world.
D. Why people don’t like using AI assistants.
三、阅读填空(Reading Cloze)
要求:根据短文内容及首字母提示,补全单词,使短文通顺、意思完整,每空一词。
(一)Online Friendship
Making friends online is very common among teenagers today. With the Internet, we can meet people from different c 1 and different ages. We can talk about our hobbies, dreams and problems with them at any time. Some online friendships even last for many years. But online friendship also has risks. First, we don’t know the real identity of our online friends. They may not be who they say they are. Second, some bad people may use online friendship to cheat us out of money or make us do bad things. To keep safe, we should never a 2 to meet our online friends alone. If we really want to meet them, we should ask our parents or teachers to go with us. We should also not share our school address, phone number or other p 3 information with them. Besides, we should learn to tell if an online friend is good or bad. True friendship, whether online or offline, is based on honesty and trust. If we can keep these rules in mind, online friendship can be a wonderful e 4 and bring us more happiness.
1. c______ 2. a______ 3. p______ 4. e______
(二)The Future of the Internet
No one can deny that the Internet has changed the world greatly since it was invented. And the Internet is still developing fast. What will the Internet be like in the future? First, the Internet speed will be much f 1 than it is now. We can download a movie in just a few seconds, and there will be no more lag when we have online classes or play online games. Second, the Internet will be more c 2 . We can connect almost everything to the Internet, like watches, bags and even shoes. This is called the "Internet of Things (IoT)". With IoT, our life will become more convenient. For example, your watch can remind you to take medicine when you are sick. Third, the Internet will be more s 3 . Scientists are working on better technology to protect users’ data and stop cyber crimes. However, the development of the Internet also brings new problems. For example, people may become too dependent on the Internet. We need to use the Internet in a smart way, so that it can continue to h 4 us live a better life.
1. f______ 2. c______ 3. s______ 4. h______
四、回答问题(Reading Comprehension Questions)
要求:阅读短文,根据内容用完整的英语句子回答问题。
(一)Cyber(网络的) Safety for Teenagers
As teenagers, we use the Internet every day for studying, playing and chatting. But cyber safety is very important for us. First, we should never use weak passwords for our online accounts. A good password should have letters, numbers and special symbols, and it should be at least 8 characters long. Second, we should not open emails or links from strangers. They may have viruses that can damage our computers or steal our information. Third, we should be careful when we post things online. Our photos, words and comments on the Internet can stay there forever, even if we delete them. So we should not post anything that may hurt others or make us feel embarrassed later. Fourth, if we meet cyber bullying, we should not be afraid. We should save the evidence, like chat records and screenshots, and tell our parents, teachers or the police at once. Cyber bullying is not a small thing, and it can hurt people’s mental health. By following these rules, we can enjoy the Internet and keep ourselves safe at the same time.
1. What kind of password is a good online account password?
2. Why should we not open emails or links from strangers?
3. Can the things we post online be completely deleted forever?
4. What should we do if we meet cyber bullying online?
5. What is the passage mainly about?
(二)How to Use the Internet for Studying
The Internet is a great tool for studying, but many students only use it for playing games. Here are some tips on how to use the Internet for studying effectively. First, use useful learning websites. There are many free websites that provide learning resources, such as online textbooks, video lessons and exercise papers. You can choose the resources that fit your grade and subjects. Second, use online dictionaries and encyclopedias. When you meet new words or difficult questions, you can look them up quickly. They are more convenient than traditional paper books. Third, join online study groups. You can discuss difficult problems with students from all over the country, and learn different ways to solve them. Fourth, set a time limit. It’s easy to get distracted by other things on the Internet, so you should decide how long you will study online and stick to it. Finally, take notes while learning online. Writing down key points can help you remember the knowledge better. If you follow these tips, you can make the most of the Internet and improve your study greatly.
6. What do many students use the Internet for besides studying?
7. What kind of learning resources can we get from free learning websites?
8. Why are online dictionaries more convenient than traditional paper ones?
9. What can we do in online study groups?
10. What can help us remember the online learning knowledge better?
答案解析
一、阅读判断。
(一)
1. T 解析:由文中“A good online course uses AI to make a personal learning plan for each student.”可知,智能网课能利用人工智能为学生制定个性化学习计划。
2. F 解析:由文中“only 45% of middle school students can finish their online tasks on time without their parents’ help”可知,并非所有学生都能在无父母帮助下按时完成线上任务。
3. T 解析:由文中“Some schools have started to mix online learning with offline classes. This 'blended learning' model...”可知,混合式学习结合了线上和线下课程。
4. F 解析:由文中“for students who live in poor rural areas, online learning is still a problem because of the lack of digital devices and Internet service”可知,农村贫困地区的学生开展线上学习仍有困难,并非每个学生都觉得轻松。
5. T 解析:文章先讲了线上学习的优势(智能规划、混合式学习),又讲了存在的问题(学生专注力、农村地区设备和网络不足),主旨为线上学习的优缺点。
(二)
6. T 解析:由文中“Teenagers spend an average of 3 hours a day on social media apps”可知,青少年平均每天花3小时在社交媒体上。
7. F 解析:由文中“it’s hard for teenagers to tell right from wrong”可知,青少年很难分辨社交媒体上信息的真假。
8. T 解析:由文中“social media can cause social anxiety. Many teenagers compare their daily lives with the perfect photos and videos on social media, and they feel bad about themselves”可知,社交媒体可能让青少年产生社交焦虑。
9. F 解析:由文中“some teenagers may meet bad people online. They may share their personal information carelessly and get into danger”可知,向陌生人透露个人信息有危险。
10. T 解析:文章先讲社交媒体的弊端,最后讲“To stay safe on social media, we should...”,告诉读者如何安全正确使用社交媒体。
二、阅读选择。
(一)
1. B 解析:由文中“Before the Internet was popular, people had to go to physical stores to buy things.”可知,互联网普及前人们需要亲自去实体店购物。
2. C 解析:由文中“Online shopping also lets you compare prices of the same product in different shops easily, so you can buy things at a lower price.”可知,网购的优势是能轻松比价、低价购物。
3. B 解析:由文中“Sometimes the product you receive is not the same as the picture on the website.”可知,网购的问题之一是收到的商品可能和网上图片不符。
4. C 解析:由文中“some people buy unnecessary things just because they are cheap online”可知,人们买无用的东西是因为网上商品便宜。
5. C 解析:文章先讲网购的便利和优势,再讲其存在的问题,主旨是网购的优缺点。
(二)
6. B 解析:由文中“They are digital friends that can help us with many things by voice or text.”可知,可通过语音或文字和人工智能助手交流。
7. B 解析:由文中“First, they can’t understand complex human emotions.”可知,人工智能助手无法理解复杂的人类情绪。
8. A 解析:由文中“AI assistants learn from the data we give them, so the more you use them, the smarter they become.”可知,使用越多越智能是因为它们会从用户提供的数据中学习。
9. C 解析:由文中“Second, there is a privacy problem. AI assistants need to collect your voice and personal information to work, so your data may be leaked”可知,其局限性之一是可能泄露用户隐私。
10. B 解析:文章先讲人工智能助手的用途,再讲其局限性,最后讲其未来发展,主旨为人工智能助手的用途、局限和未来。
三、阅读填空。
(一)
1. countries 解析:由“from different...and different ages”及首字母c可知,是来自不同的国家,用复数形式。
2. agree 解析:由“never...to meet our online friends alone”及首字母a可知,是同意独自见网友,should后接动词原形。
3. personal/private 解析:由“school address, phone number or other...information”及首字母p可知,是个人/私人信息,填personal或private均可。
4. experience 解析:由“online friendship can be a wonderful...”及首字母e可知,是美好的经历,a后接单数名词。
(二)
1. faster 解析:由“the Internet speed will be much...than it is now”及首字母f可知,是网速更快,用fast的比较级。
2. connected 解析:由“We can connect almost everything to the Internet”及首字母c可知,互联网会变得更具连接性,用connected。
3. safe/secure 解析:由“Scientists are working on better technology to protect users’ data and stop cyber crimes”及首字母s可知,互联网会更安全,填safe或secure均可。
4. help 解析:由“it can continue to...us live a better life”及首字母h可知,是帮助我们过上更好的生活,continue to后接动词原形。
四、回答问题。
(一)
1. A good password should have letters, numbers and special symbols, and it should be at least 8 characters long.
解析:由文中“A good password should have letters, numbers and special symbols, and it should be at least 8 characters long.”可直接得出答案。
2. Because they may have viruses that can damage our computers or steal our information.
解析:由文中“We should not open emails or links from strangers. They may have viruses that can damage our computers or steal our information.”可知原因。
3. No, they can't.
解析:由文中“Our photos, words and comments on the Internet can stay there forever, even if we delete them.”可知,网上发布的内容无法被彻底删除。
4. We should save the evidence, like chat records and screenshots, and tell our parents, teachers or the police at once.
解析:由文中“if we meet cyber bullying, we should not be afraid. We should save the evidence, like chat records and screenshots, and tell our parents, teachers or the police at once.”可得出答案。
5. The passage is mainly about some tips on cyber safety for teenagers.
解析:文章首句点出“cyber safety is very important for us”,随后介绍了青少年网络安全的几条注意事项,主旨为青少年的网络安全建议。
(二)
6. Many students only use the Internet for playing games besides studying.
解析:由文中“The Internet is a great tool for studying, but many students only use it for playing games.”可得出答案。
7. We can get online textbooks, video lessons and exercise papers from free learning websites.
解析:由文中“There are many free websites that provide learning resources, such as online textbooks, video lessons and exercise papers.”可得出答案。
8. Because we can look up new words or difficult questions quickly on them.
解析:由文中“When you meet new words or difficult questions, you can look them up quickly. They are more convenient than traditional paper books.”可知原因。
9. We can discuss difficult problems with students from all over the country and learn different ways to solve them.
解析:由文中“You can discuss difficult problems with students from all over the country, and learn different ways to solve them.”可得出答案。
10. Writing down key points while taking notes can help us remember the online learning knowledge better.
解析:由文中“Finally, take notes while learning online. Writing down key points can help you remember the knowledge better.”可得出答案。
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