Unit 4 Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas（分层作业）英语外研版选择性必修第三册

Unit 4 Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas分层练习 基础达标 01 能力提升 02 拓展培优 03 一、根据汉语提示单词拼写 1.immoral 2.illegal 3.capacity 4. regulated 5.artificial 二、选词填空 1． F 2．G 3．H 4．A 5．B 6．D 7．K 8．I 9．J 10．C 3、 词性转换 1．security 2．remotely 3．warning 4．constantly 5．abnormal 6．critical 7．potentially 8．irrelevant 9．innovation 10．prediction 四、完成句子 1.take the risk of losing money 2.have no choice but to resolve it/have no alternative but to resolve it 3.As far as I’m concerned 4.neither knew nor cared. 五、语法填空 1．built 2．of 3．easier 4．independently 5．judgement 6．the 7．that 8．have come 9．hands 10．to embrace 六、阅读理解 A 1．D 2．C 3．B 4．D B 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．D 七、完形填空 1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．D 9．C 10．B 11．B 12．D 13．A 14．C 15．A 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas分层练习 基础达标 01 能力提升 02 拓展培优 03 一、根据汉语提示单词拼写 1．Actually, when asked to recall their own past _________ (不道德的) behaviours, the participants seemed able to empathize more with those sufferers. 2．What’s more, we should respect privacy because sharing private details without permission is _________ (违法的). 3．The last five years have seen a huge increase in the country’s export ________ (能力). 4．The activities of credit companies are ________ (控制) by law. 5．There are some ________ (人造的) flowers in her courtyard, which look very beautiful. . 二、选词填空。 A．in terms of      B．anchor      C． due         D．prior to     E. anything but F. as opposed to    G. capacity     H. accessible    I. facilitate    J. tailor          K. realm 1．Many students prefer in-person tutorials, pre-recorded online courses. 2．Limited resources are restricting our for developing new products. 3．This AI explanation makes the technical principles to the audience of all ages. 4．This app is much more convenient than traditional websites user experience. 5．Many museums attempt to traditional culture firmly in the hearts of the younger generation by using digital technologies. 6．All screenplays in China must be approved by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) distribution in Chinese theaters. 7．Trade makes our lives rich and diverse, most of all in the cultural . 8．Green and low-carbon strategies will China’s long-term ecological progress. 9．It’s widely acknowledged that schools should their teaching plans to support students with different learning paces. 10．Remember to renew your streaming service subscription as it is to expire tomorrow. 3、 词性转换 1．secure adj. 安全的； 安心的； 可靠的； 牢固的→________ n. 保护措施； 安全工作 2．remote adj. 远程的； 偏远的→________ adv. 远程地 3．warn v. 警告→________ n. 警告； 警示； 先兆 4．constant adj. 不断的； 重复的； 不变的→________ adv. 不断地 5．normal adj. 正常的→________ adj. 不正常的； 反常的 6．criticize vt. 批评； 批判→ ________ adj. 严重的； 关键的； 批判性的 7．potential adj. 可能的； 潜在的n. 潜力； 可能性→________ adv. 潜在地； 可能地 8．relevant adj. 有关的； 有意义的→________ adj. 不相干的； 不切题的 9．innovate v. 革新→________ n. 创新； 创造 10．predict vt. 预测； 预言； 预料→________ n. 预测； 预言 四、完成句子 1．We don’t want to __________________________ because of under insurance. 我们不想冒因投保不足而造成损失的风险。 2．If a major problem emerges, you ____________________________. 如果出现的是个严重的问题，你除了解决它别无选择。 3．_________________, riding bicycles is a good solution. 就我个人而言，骑自行车是一个好的解决方法。 4．I ________________ what had happened to him. 我既不知道也不关心他出了什么事。 五、语法填空 According to Millenniumbutterfly, thanks to AI, he has got his own super­smart personal assistant 1 (build) into his phone. And speaking 2 hanging out, he’s hoping that self­driving cars are available soon. He does think that developments in AI will on the whole make doing day­to­day things a lot 3 (easy). In Popkid’s opinion, the technology we’re using and enjoying today is a basic form of AI which can’t think 4 (independent) without programming. Of course, it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of AI—a truly independent form of artificial intelligence, capable of exercising its own 5 (judge), could help us solve many of the world’s problems. But there are many risks. Nearly every job is potentially at risk in 6 long run. The truth is 7 none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI. As far as Pink_haze is concerned, machine learning is something we 8 (come) to accept as a part of our modern world. But while super­intelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in human history, if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong 9 (hand), it could also be the most dangerous. However, AI is not going to go away. We have no choice but 10 (embrace) it and regulate it. 六、阅读理解 A Being an information technology, or IT, worker is not a job I envy. They are the ones expected to instantly fix a projector that stops working, even right in the middle of a critical meeting. They have to tolerate the bad mood of colleagues who are upset after calling the help desk repeatedly for the same issue. They also know there are better, more reliable and faster systems available, but their employer simply will not provide the funds to buy them. According to a recent survey, employees reliant on IT support often consider it a major source of job dissatisfaction. Through no fault of their own, they can suddenly find their productivity deteriorating (退化) or quality control non-existent. And there’s little they can do about it. The experience of using IT affects almost every aspect of the workplace. It has become a crucial part of employees’ overall work experience. When IT is operating as it should, employee self-confidence increases. Their job satisfaction, too, can surge when well-functioning machines relieve them of dull tasks or repetitive processes. But if there’s one thing that triggers widespread frustration, it’s a failed IT transformation project. In such cases, high expectations are dashed, and a long list of promised efficiencies fails to materialize. This occurs when business leaders implement IT initiatives with little consideration of how those changes will impact the end user. This is why managers should appreciate how influential the IT user experience is, and make a substantial effort to ensure their IT team fixes programming errors and application crashes. Adequate and timely IT support should also be available to help users resolve technological issues at work. More importantly, IT practitioners need to understand how employees feel when they use IT. Therefore, businesses need to design their IT infrastructure (基础设施) to fit their employees’ work, rather than force employees to work around the company’s IT limitations. 1．What makes the author say IT work is not a job he envies? A．Fixing unexpected project problems. B．Upgrading the present systems repeatedly. C．Resolving tensions among unhappy colleagues. D．Handling high-pressure tasks with poor support. 2．What is said about Information Technology’s influence on employees? A．It mainly helps the tech-skilled. B．Its negatives may outweigh positives. C．It can hurt or improve work and well-being. D．It often lowers productivity and satisfaction. 3．What should managers and businesses do to improve the IT experience? A．Make IT training available to staff. B．Tailor technology to fit human work patterns. C．Upgrade systems regardless of cost for efficiency. D．Focus first on solving urgent technical breakdowns. 4．Which would be the best title for the text? A．Employee Training in the Digital Age B．The Rising Cost of Business Technology C．Why IT Departments Need More Funding B Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer, and you may never have to again. Everyone from Amazon to Silicon Valley start-ups is trying to eliminate lines in retail (零售) stores. Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores, which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what you’ve taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out. Some start-ups are closely copying Amazon’s approach to using AI-powered cameras fixed in ceilings. But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts. These companies have added cameras and sensors (传感器) to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you’ve placed in them. A built-in scale weighs items, in case you have to pay by the pound for an item. Customers pay by using a credit card, or through an online payment system. When customers exit the store, a green light on the shopping cart indicates that their orders are complete, and they’re charged. The start-ups behind the smart shopping carts, including Caper and Veeve, say it’s much easier to add technology to the shopping cart than to an entire store. Amazon Go stores rely on hundreds of cameras in the ceiling. The shelves also include sensors to tell when an item is removed. Ahmed Beshry, cofounder of Caper, believes the technology to run Amazon Go is too expensive to use in a large grocery store. Neither Caper nor Veeve has said how much their smart shopping carts will cost, making it difficult to compare the different formats. Shariq Siddiqui, CEO of Veeve, said he’s finding increased interest from retailers given Amazon’s steady expansion of Amazon Go since the first Amazon Go store opened in Seattle in 2018. “We’re always happy when Amazon is doing something,” Siddiqui said. “They force retailers to get out of their old-school thinking.” Each time a business uses artificial intelligence and cameras, it raises questions about customer privacy and the impact on jobs. Beshry notes that the cameras in his smart shopping cart point down into the cart, so only customers’ hands and part of their arms will be captured (拍摄) by cameras. 5．Which of the following best explains “eliminate” underlined in paragraph 1? A．Shift. B．Break. C．Extend. D．Remove. 6．What do we know about the smart shopping carts? A．They are linked to the cameras fixed in the ceilings. B．They are able to recognize purchases placed in them. C．They flash the green light when the order is cancelled. D．They can tell customers where to find what they want. 7．What does Beshry think of the technology applied in Amazon Go stores? A．It is far more expensive than their smart shopping carts. B．It has attracted many more retailers than before. C．It may increase the cost of running a large grocery store greatly. D．It is likely to help retailers to think differently. 8．Which is the best title for the text? A．The New Technology Promotes Retail Sales B．AI-powered Cameras Are Used in Retail Stores C．Artificial Intelligence Affects the Future Job Market D．Smart Shopping Carts Will Let You Skip the Line 七、完形填空 You want to spend less time on your phone. The latest method to go viral promises a 1 solution: youngsters are turning to the Brick, an app-blocking device. To use it, you choose the apps you would like to 2 and touch your phone to the “brick”. The Brick has 3 a following, especially among people aged 20-35. Downloads of the Brick app in January were up nearly 600% year on year, estimates a research film. The device is part of a broader trend: the rise of anti-tech tech. There is a surplus of tools designed to remove digital temptations, which offer gamitted experiences: on Forest, the longer you stay off your phone the more virtual trees grow, and when you 4 enough, the firm will plant a real sapling (树苗) in Africa. Some people are 5 fancy phones entirely: “dumb” phones without touchscreens, once a symbol of elderly tech ignoramuses, are now seen as a cool, wise choice. Many are experiencing what researchers call “digital 6 ”. There is a feeling that you must “always be 7 , always be connected”. Most American adults under 30 say their phone is the first and last thing they look at every day. There are even specific terms to 8 how bad this feels: phone 9 are said to “doomscroll” and suffer from “brainrot”. Concerns about data privacy and misinformation are also becoming more common. Those seeking digital detoxes (戒毒) are worried about information leaks and rampant harmful content. Therefore, people are 10 data detoxes to get rid of “data bloat” (unwanted information about them online). Therefore, there is a “big 11 to disconnect”, says Ilya Kneppelhout of the Offline Club, which hosts hangouts where phones are forbidden. Devices are also locked away at 12 restaurants and on “digital detox” retreats. 13 , there is a paradox at the heart of the current trend. Gen Z may have declared 2026 “the year of screen-free”, but they have done this on TikTok. The Brick has gone viral on social media; the Offline Club communicates largely through social media, and anti-screen time influencers make their money on screens. Perhaps that is why most digital detoxes fail: people are quickly 14 back to screens. However, many say the Brick is the best tool they have tried yet. The secret is to place “distractions out of 15 ”, says the company’s co-founder. “Temptation is sidelined until you physically return to the Brick.” In a digital world, this bricks-and-mortar approach has merits. 1．A．abstract B．concrete C．virtual D．theoretical 2．A．disable B．activate C．evaluate D．register 3．A．given up B．built up C．set up D．taken up 4．A．adopt B．miss C．neglect D．nurture 5．A．quitting B．adopting C．promoting D．designing 6．A．overload B．overreaction C．overwork D．overexposure 7．A．acceptable B．reliable C．reachable D．applicable 8．A．centralize B．create C．consider D．capture 9．A．genius B．nerds C．addicts D．developer 10．A．applying for B．opting for C．asking for D．substituting for 11．A．chance B．urge C．tendency D．ambition 12．A．uncharged B．unauthorized C．unlocked D．unplugged 13．A．However B．Instead C．In addition D．Therefore 14．A．pushed B．forced C．drawn D．guided 15．A．reach B．power C．control D．order 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas分层练习 基础达标 01 能力提升 02 拓展培优 03 一、根据汉语提示单词拼写 1．Actually, when asked to recall their own past _________ (不道德的) behaviours, the participants seemed able to empathize more with those sufferers. 2．What’s more, we should respect privacy because sharing private details without permission is _________ (违法的). 3．The last five years have seen a huge increase in the country’s export ________ (能力). 4．The activities of credit companies are ________ (控制) by law. 5．There are some ________ (人造的) flowers in her courtyard, which look very beautiful. . 【答案】1.immoral 2.illegal 3.capacity 4. regulated 5.artificial 二、选词填空。 A．in terms of      B．anchor      C． due         D．prior to     E. anything but F. as opposed to    G. capacity     H. accessible    I. facilitate    J. tailor          K. realm 1．Many students prefer in-person tutorials, pre-recorded online courses. 2．Limited resources are restricting our for developing new products. 3．This AI explanation makes the technical principles to the audience of all ages. 4．This app is much more convenient than traditional websites user experience. 5．Many museums attempt to traditional culture firmly in the hearts of the younger generation by using digital technologies. 6．All screenplays in China must be approved by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) distribution in Chinese theaters. 7．Trade makes our lives rich and diverse, most of all in the cultural . 8．Green and low-carbon strategies will China’s long-term ecological progress. 9．It’s widely acknowledged that schools should their teaching plans to support students with different learning paces. 10．Remember to renew your streaming service subscription as it is to expire tomorrow. 【答案】 1． F 2．G 3．H 4．A 5．B 6．D 7．K 8．I 9．J 10．C 3、 词性转换 1．secure adj. 安全的； 安心的； 可靠的； 牢固的→________ n. 保护措施； 安全工作 2．remote adj. 远程的； 偏远的→________ adv. 远程地 3．warn v. 警告→________ n. 警告； 警示； 先兆 4．constant adj. 不断的； 重复的； 不变的→________ adv. 不断地 5．normal adj. 正常的→________ adj. 不正常的； 反常的 6．criticize vt. 批评； 批判→ ________ adj. 严重的； 关键的； 批判性的 7．potential adj. 可能的； 潜在的n. 潜力； 可能性→________ adv. 潜在地； 可能地 8．relevant adj. 有关的； 有意义的→________ adj. 不相干的； 不切题的 9．innovate v. 革新→________ n. 创新； 创造 10．predict vt. 预测； 预言； 预料→________ n. 预测； 预言 【答案】 1．security 2．remotely 3．warning 4．constantly 5．abnormal 6．critical 7．potentially 8．irrelevant 9．innovation 10．prediction 四、完成句子 1．We don’t want to __________________________ because of under insurance. 我们不想冒因投保不足而造成损失的风险。 2．If a major problem emerges, you ____________________________. 如果出现的是个严重的问题，你除了解决它别无选择。 3．_________________, riding bicycles is a good solution. 就我个人而言，骑自行车是一个好的解决方法。 4．I ________________ what had happened to him. 我既不知道也不关心他出了什么事。 【答案】 1.take the risk of losing money 2.have no choice but to resolve it/have no alternative but to resolve it 3.As far as I’m concerned 4.neither knew nor cared. 五、语法填空 According to Millenniumbutterfly, thanks to AI, he has got his own super­smart personal assistant 1 (build) into his phone. And speaking 2 hanging out, he’s hoping that self­driving cars are available soon. He does think that developments in AI will on the whole make doing day­to­day things a lot 3 (easy). In Popkid’s opinion, the technology we’re using and enjoying today is a basic form of AI which can’t think 4 (independent) without programming. Of course, it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of AI—a truly independent form of artificial intelligence, capable of exercising its own 5 (judge), could help us solve many of the world’s problems. But there are many risks. Nearly every job is potentially at risk in 6 long run. The truth is 7 none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI. As far as Pink_haze is concerned, machine learning is something we 8 (come) to accept as a part of our modern world. But while super­intelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in human history, if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong 9 (hand), it could also be the most dangerous. However, AI is not going to go away. We have no choice but 10 (embrace) it and regulate it. 【答案】 1．built 2．of 3．easier 4．independently 5．judgement 6．the 7．that 8．have come 9．hands 10．to embrace 六、阅读理解 A Being an information technology, or IT, worker is not a job I envy. They are the ones expected to instantly fix a projector that stops working, even right in the middle of a critical meeting. They have to tolerate the bad mood of colleagues who are upset after calling the help desk repeatedly for the same issue. They also know there are better, more reliable and faster systems available, but their employer simply will not provide the funds to buy them. According to a recent survey, employees reliant on IT support often consider it a major source of job dissatisfaction. Through no fault of their own, they can suddenly find their productivity deteriorating (退化) or quality control non-existent. And there’s little they can do about it. The experience of using IT affects almost every aspect of the workplace. It has become a crucial part of employees’ overall work experience. When IT is operating as it should, employee self-confidence increases. Their job satisfaction, too, can surge when well-functioning machines relieve them of dull tasks or repetitive processes. But if there’s one thing that triggers widespread frustration, it’s a failed IT transformation project. In such cases, high expectations are dashed, and a long list of promised efficiencies fails to materialize. This occurs when business leaders implement IT initiatives with little consideration of how those changes will impact the end user. This is why managers should appreciate how influential the IT user experience is, and make a substantial effort to ensure their IT team fixes programming errors and application crashes. Adequate and timely IT support should also be available to help users resolve technological issues at work. More importantly, IT practitioners need to understand how employees feel when they use IT. Therefore, businesses need to design their IT infrastructure (基础设施) to fit their employees’ work, rather than force employees to work around the company’s IT limitations. 1．What makes the author say IT work is not a job he envies? A．Fixing unexpected project problems. B．Upgrading the present systems repeatedly. C．Resolving tensions among unhappy colleagues. D．Handling high-pressure tasks with poor support. 2．What is said about Information Technology’s influence on employees? A．It mainly helps the tech-skilled. B．Its negatives may outweigh positives. C．It can hurt or improve work and well-being. D．It often lowers productivity and satisfaction. 3．What should managers and businesses do to improve the IT experience? A．Make IT training available to staff. B．Tailor technology to fit human work patterns. C．Upgrade systems regardless of cost for efficiency. D．Focus first on solving urgent technical breakdowns. 4．Which would be the best title for the text? A．Employee Training in the Digital Age B．The Rising Cost of Business Technology C．Why IT Departments Need More Funding D．Human-Centered IT: A Key to Productivity 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过分析IT工作者面临的困境、IT系统对普通员工工作效率与满意度的双重影响，最终论证了企业管理中应以员工体验为中心设计技术方案的必要性。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“They are the ones expected to instantly fix a projector that stops working, even right in the middle of a critical meeting. They have to tolerate the bad mood of colleagues who are upset after calling the help desk repeatedly for the same issue. They also know there are better, more reliable and faster systems available, but their employer simply will not provide the funds to buy them.(IT人员需要在关键会议进行到一半时，立刻修复出现故障的投影仪。他们还得忍受那些因同一问题反复致电求助台而心情不佳的同事的坏脾气。他们也知道有更好、更可靠、更快捷的系统，但雇主就是不愿出资购买。)”可知，作者列举了IT工作者的工作内容，综合来看，他们要处理各种高压力任务，且得不到足够的支持，所以作者说信息技术工作并非是他所羡慕的职业。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“The experience of using IT affects almost every aspect of the workplace. It has become a crucial part of employees’ overall work experience. When IT is operating as it should, employee self-confidence increases.(使用信息技术的体验几乎影响着职场的方方面面。它已成为员工整体工作体验中至关重要的一部分。当信息技术正常运行时，员工的自信心会增强。)”及第四段中“Their job satisfaction, too, can surge when well-functioning machines relieve them of dull tasks or repetitive processes. But if there’s one thing that triggers widespread frustration, it’s a failed IT transformation project.(当运转良好的机器将员工从枯燥的任务或重复的流程中解脱出来时，他们的工作满意度也会大幅提升。但是，如果说有什么事情会引发普遍的挫败感，那就是失败的IT转型项目。)”可知，信息技术对员工的影响既有积极的一面，也有消极的一面，即它可以影响工作和生活的好坏，故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Therefore, businesses need to design their IT infrastructure (基础设施) to fit their employees’ work, rather than force employees to work around the company’s IT limitations.(因此，企业需要设计适合员工工作的IT基础设施，而不是强迫员工去适应公司的IT限制。)”可知，管理者和企业要根据人类的工作模式定制技术。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。纵观全文，尤其根据最后一段“Therefore, businesses need to design their IT infrastructure (基础设施) to fit their employees’ work, rather than force employees to work around the company’s IT limitations.(因此，企业需要设计适合员工工作的IT基础设施，而不是强迫员工去适应公司的IT限制。)”可知，本文先揭示IT工作者及普通员工因技术问题面临的困境（引出现象）， 进而分析IT对员工效率与心理的双重影响（剖析问题），最后提出根本出路在于以员工为中心设计IT系统（提出解决方案）。D项“Human-Centered IT: A Key to Productivity(以人为本的IT：提高生产力的关键)”概括了文章主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选D。 B Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer, and you may never have to again. Everyone from Amazon to Silicon Valley start-ups is trying to eliminate lines in retail (零售) stores. Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores, which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what you’ve taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out. Some start-ups are closely copying Amazon’s approach to using AI-powered cameras fixed in ceilings. But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts. These companies have added cameras and sensors (传感器) to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you’ve placed in them. A built-in scale weighs items, in case you have to pay by the pound for an item. Customers pay by using a credit card, or through an online payment system. When customers exit the store, a green light on the shopping cart indicates that their orders are complete, and they’re charged. The start-ups behind the smart shopping carts, including Caper and Veeve, say it’s much easier to add technology to the shopping cart than to an entire store. Amazon Go stores rely on hundreds of cameras in the ceiling. The shelves also include sensors to tell when an item is removed. Ahmed Beshry, cofounder of Caper, believes the technology to run Amazon Go is too expensive to use in a large grocery store. Neither Caper nor Veeve has said how much their smart shopping carts will cost, making it difficult to compare the different formats. Shariq Siddiqui, CEO of Veeve, said he’s finding increased interest from retailers given Amazon’s steady expansion of Amazon Go since the first Amazon Go store opened in Seattle in 2018. “We’re always happy when Amazon is doing something,” Siddiqui said. “They force retailers to get out of their old-school thinking.” Each time a business uses artificial intelligence and cameras, it raises questions about customer privacy and the impact on jobs. Beshry notes that the cameras in his smart shopping cart point down into the cart, so only customers’ hands and part of their arms will be captured (拍摄) by cameras. 5．Which of the following best explains “eliminate” underlined in paragraph 1? A．Shift. B．Break. C．Extend. D．Remove. 6．What do we know about the smart shopping carts? A．They are linked to the cameras fixed in the ceilings. B．They are able to recognize purchases placed in them. C．They flash the green light when the order is cancelled. D．They can tell customers where to find what they want. 7．What does Beshry think of the technology applied in Amazon Go stores? A．It is far more expensive than their smart shopping carts. B．It has attracted many more retailers than before. C．It may increase the cost of running a large grocery store greatly. D．It is likely to help retailers to think differently. 8．Which is the best title for the text? A．The New Technology Promotes Retail Sales B．AI-powered Cameras Are Used in Retail Stores C．Artificial Intelligence Affects the Future Job Market D．Smart Shopping Carts Will Let You Skip the Line 【答案】5．D 6．B 7．C 8．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了为了消除顾客排队结账的烦恼，亚马逊及一些初创公司开发了智能购物车等新技术，通过人工智能和摄像头识别商品，实现自动结账。 5．词句猜测题。根据第一段“Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer, and you may never have to again. Everyone from Amazon to Silicon Valley start-ups is trying to eliminate lines in retail (零售) stores. (厌倦了排队？再等一会儿，你可能再也不需要排队了。从亚马逊到硅谷的初创公司，都在试图eliminate零售店的排队现象)”中“you may never have to again”可推知，一些公司旨在“消除”排队现象，所以要不了多久，你可能再也不需要排队了。故划线词eliminate意为“消除；去除”，与D项“Remove”同义。故选D项。 6．细节理解题。根据第二段中“These companies have added cameras and sensors (传感器) to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you’ve placed in them. (这些公司在购物车上增加了摄像头和传感器，并利用人工智能来识别你放入其中的物品)”可知，智能购物车能够识别放入其中的商品。故选B项。 7．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Ahmed Beshry, cofounder of Caper, believes the technology to run Amazon Go is too expensive to use in a large grocery store. (Caper的联合创始人艾哈迈德·贝什里认为，运行亚马逊Go商店的技术成本太高，无法在大型杂货店使用)”可知，贝什里认为亚马逊Go商店应用的技术成本太高，可能会大大增加大型杂货店的运营成本。故选C项。 8．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段“Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer, and you may never have to again. (厌倦了排队？再等一会儿，你可能再也不需要排队了)”以及后文对智能购物车等技术的介绍可知，本文主要讲述了智能购物车将让顾客免于排队结账。故D项“Smart Shopping Carts Will Let You Skip the Line (智能购物车将让你免于排队)”能概括文章内容，最适合做文章标题。故选D项。 七、完形填空 You want to spend less time on your phone. The latest method to go viral promises a 1 solution: youngsters are turning to the Brick, an app-blocking device. To use it, you choose the apps you would like to 2 and touch your phone to the “brick”. The Brick has 3 a following, especially among people aged 20-35. Downloads of the Brick app in January were up nearly 600% year on year, estimates a research film. The device is part of a broader trend: the rise of anti-tech tech. There is a surplus of tools designed to remove digital temptations, which offer gamitted experiences: on Forest, the longer you stay off your phone the more virtual trees grow, and when you 4 enough, the firm will plant a real sapling (树苗) in Africa. Some people are 5 fancy phones entirely: “dumb” phones without touchscreens, once a symbol of elderly tech ignoramuses, are now seen as a cool, wise choice. Many are experiencing what researchers call “digital 6 ”. There is a feeling that you must “always be 7 , always be connected”. Most American adults under 30 say their phone is the first and last thing they look at every day. There are even specific terms to 8 how bad this feels: phone 9 are said to “doomscroll” and suffer from “brainrot”. Concerns about data privacy and misinformation are also becoming more common. Those seeking digital detoxes (戒毒) are worried about information leaks and rampant harmful content. Therefore, people are 10 data detoxes to get rid of “data bloat” (unwanted information about them online). Therefore, there is a “big 11 to disconnect”, says Ilya Kneppelhout of the Offline Club, which hosts hangouts where phones are forbidden. Devices are also locked away at 12 restaurants and on “digital detox” retreats. 13 , there is a paradox at the heart of the current trend. Gen Z may have declared 2026 “the year of screen-free”, but they have done this on TikTok. The Brick has gone viral on social media; the Offline Club communicates largely through social media, and anti-screen time influencers make their money on screens. Perhaps that is why most digital detoxes fail: people are quickly 14 back to screens. However, many say the Brick is the best tool they have tried yet. The secret is to place “distractions out of 15 ”, says the company’s co-founder. “Temptation is sidelined until you physically return to the Brick.” In a digital world, this bricks-and-mortar approach has merits. 1．A．abstract B．concrete C．virtual D．theoretical 2．A．disable B．activate C．evaluate D．register 3．A．given up B．built up C．set up D．taken up 4．A．adopt B．miss C．neglect D．nurture 5．A．quitting B．adopting C．promoting D．designing 6．A．overload B．overreaction C．overwork D．overexposure 7．A．acceptable B．reliable C．reachable D．applicable 8．A．centralize B．create C．consider D．capture 9．A．genius B．nerds C．addicts D．developer 10．A．applying for B．opting for C．asking for D．substituting for 11．A．chance B．urge C．tendency D．ambition 12．A．uncharged B．unauthorized C．unlocked D．unplugged 13．A．However B．Instead C．In addition D．Therefore 14．A．pushed B．forced C．drawn D．guided 15．A．reach B．power C．control D．order 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．D 9．C 10．B 11．B 12．D 13．A 14．C 15．A 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要介绍了为减少手机依赖，Brick 等“反科技工具”走红，人们尝试数字排毒。但矛盾的是，远离手机的趋势却靠社交媒体传播，多数人仍难真正戒断。 1．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最近一种广为流传的方法声称能提供切实可行的解决方案：年轻人开始使用“Brick”这款应用程序屏蔽器。A. abstract 抽象的；B. concrete具体的，切实的；C. virtual虚拟的；D. theoretical理论上的。根据后文“The device is part of a broader trend: the rise of anti-tech tech.”提到Brick是一个真实的硬件设备，不是抽象想法，所以是提供切实可行的解决方案。故选B项。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：要使用它，你需要选择你想要禁用的应用程序，然后将手机贴在“Brick”上。A. disable禁用，使无效；B. activate激活；C. evaluate评估；D. register注册。根据上文“an app-blocking device”可知，此处指的是你需要选择你想要禁用的应用程序。故选A项。 3．考查动词短语辨析。句意：“Brick”已经拥有了相当的用户群体，尤其在 20 至 35 岁的人群中更为流行。A. given up放弃；B. built up逐步建立，积累；C. set up建立（机构）；D. taken up占据，开始做。根据下文“Downloads of the Brick app in January were up nearly 600% year on year”下载量暴涨 600%，说明人气越来越高，build up a following为固定搭配：“积累粉丝/用户”。故选B项。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有大量旨在消除数字诱惑的工具，它们提供了游戏化的体验：在“森林”应用程序中，你离开手机的时间越长，虚拟树木就会生长得越多，当你培育足够多的时候，公司会将一棵真正的树苗种在非洲。A. adopt采纳，收养；B. miss错过，想念；C. neglect忽视；D. nurture培育，养护。根据句意以及下文“the firm will plant a real sapling (树苗) in Africa”可知，你远离手机越久，虚拟树就越长；当你培育足够多虚拟树，公司会种真树。故选D项。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有些人完全放弃了高端手机：“无触屏”的手机，曾经是老年人对科技一无所知的象征，现在却被视为一种酷炫、明智的选择。A. quitting放弃，戒掉；B. adopting采用；C. promoting推广；D. designing设计。根据下文““dumb” phones without touchscreens”提到“无触屏”手机，可知，有些人完全放弃了高端手机。故选A项。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多人正在经历研究人员所说的“数字过载”现象。A. overload超载，过载；B. overreaction反应过度；C. overwork过度工作；D. overexposure过度暴露。根据下文“There is a feeling that you must “always be ______, always be connected”.”可知，手机信息太多、时刻在线，导致信息过载。故选A项。 7．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们有一种感觉，那就是必须“永远保持可联系状态，永远保持在线”。A. acceptable可接受的；B. reliable可靠的；C. reachable可联系到的；D. applicable适用的。根据句意以及下文“always be connected”可知，人们觉得必须“随时能被联系到，时刻在线”。故选C项。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：甚至还有专门的术语来描述这种感觉有多糟糕：手机成瘾者会被形容为“末日刷屏”并遭受“脑腐”的困扰。A. centralize集中；B. create创造；C. consider考虑；D. capture描述，表达。根据上文“There are even specific terms”可知，此处指的是甚至有专门术语来描述这种糟糕感受。故选D项。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：甚至还有专门的术语来描述这种感觉有多糟糕：手机成瘾者会被形容为“末日刷屏””并遭受“脑腐”的困扰。A. genius天才；B. nerds书呆子；C. addicts成瘾者；D. developer开发者。根据句意以及下文“are said to “doomscroll” and suffer from “brainrot””可知，手机成瘾者被说在“末日刷屏”，患上“脑腐”。故选C项。 10．考查动词短语辨析。句意：因此，人们选择进行数据戒断以摆脱“网络信息冗余”（网上关于他们的无用信息）。A. applying for申请；B. opting for选择；C. asking for要求；D. substituting for替代。根据句意以及下文“data detoxes to get rid of “data bloat””可知，因此人们选择数字排毒，摆脱无用信息。故选B项。 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，人们有一种“强烈的断开网络的冲动”，离线俱乐部的伊利亚·克奈佩尔豪特（Ilya Kneppelhout）说，该俱乐部是禁止使用手机的聚会场所。A. chance机会；B. urge强烈欲望，冲动；C. tendency趋势；D. ambition野心。根据下文“which hosts hangouts where phones are forbidden”提到禁止使用手机，可知，人们有一种强烈的想要断开网络的冲动。故选B项。 12．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在不插电的餐馆和“数字排毒”静修场所，人们也会把电子设备锁起来。A. uncharged不充电的；B. unauthorized未经授权的；C. unlocked未锁的；D. unplugged不插电的。根据上文“phones are forbidden”以及下文“and on “digital detox” retreats”可知，这些场所禁止使用电子设备，保持不插电状态。故选D项。 13．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，当前这一趋势的核心存在一个悖论。A. However 然而；B. Instead相反；C. In addition此外；D. Therefore因此。根据前面讲大家想远离手机，后句说“Gen Z may have declared 2026 “the year of screen-free”, but they have done this on TikTok.”Z 世代在抖音宣布“无屏之年”，明显转折。故选A项。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：也许这就是大多数数字戒断失败的原因：人们很快就会再次回到屏幕上。A. pushed推；B. forced强迫；C. drawn吸引；D. guided引导。根据上文“Perhaps that is why most digital detoxes fail”提到数字戒断失败，可知，此处指的是人们很快又被吸引回屏幕。be drawn back to…“被吸引回……”为固定短语。故选C项。 15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：该公司联合创始人表示，秘诀在于将“干扰因素置于无法触及之处”。A. reach够得到；B. power权力；C. control控制；D. order秩序。根据下文“Temptation is sidelined until you physically return to the Brick.”可知，秘诀是把干扰物放在够不着的地方。故选A项。 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $