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Unit 4 Section 6 “Internet and Friendships”的课文习读环节
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Friends are very important to us. Sometimes we just want to develop some new friendships. Here are some of the best apps for you to make new friends.
Atleto
Research shows that exercising with a friend promotes more motivation and healthier lifestyle habits. Atleto is an app that builds on this “exercise contagion (传染)” phenomenon by bringing together athletic people to take exercise and organize group activities. You can choose from over 40 sports and find your community of people who like to be in a sweat.
Friender
Studies show that we're eager to find people similar to us. Suppose you're sick of boring surface-level conversations. Then,Friender solves that problem quickly with an algorithm (算法) that only matches you based on your favorite activities and interests. This friend-finding app makes it easy to get into conversations that you care about. If you don't have many hobbies to type into an app, one of the easiest ways to start is to try out new hobbies.
PawDate
Dogs are great companions, but sometimes it's nice to talk to humans, too. This app connects pet owners to meet up at dog parks or walk with their pups. You get to set up doggie play dates and find new friends at the same time! It's a win-win.
Skout
Skout started back in 2007 to help people make new friends. The rematches are based on directly by checking into a location and seeing who else on the app is there.
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一些交朋友的应用程序。
1.Who is Atleto intended for?
A.Those who like to walk their dogs.
B.Those who want to play sports together.
C.Those who want to develop new hobbies.
D.Those who like to do community service.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据Atleto部分中的“Atleto is an app that builds on this ‘exercise contagion’ phenomenon by bringing together athletic people to take exercise and organize group activities.”可知,Atleto是针对那些想要一起运动的人。
2.What can people do by using Friender?
A.Solve conversation problems.
B.Share their favorite activities.
C.Make new friends while traveling.
D.Have conversations with like-minded people.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据Friender部分中的“This friend-finding app makes it easy to get into conversations that you care about.”可知,使用Friender可以和志同道合的人交谈。
3.Which app can help the user find new friends quickly at a new place?
A.Atleto. B.Friender.
C.PawDate. D.Skout.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The rematches are based on directly by checking into a location and seeing who else on the app is there.”可知,Skout这个应用程序可以帮助用户在新地方快速找到新朋友。
B
Being a singer in her school music group as a teenager, Bogan used to love singing along with songs by her favorite musicians.Unfortunately, the doctors found there was a tumor (肿瘤) in her head.
Bogan was told that an operation (手术) could be a method, but it could have some side effects.Last August, doctors gave her an operation to remove the tumor.The operation was a success.But after the doctors removed the equipment, a bad thing happened — Bogan had trouble speaking.Since then, Bogan has been working with experts to change the situation, but there is no sign that she will ever be able to speak like she used to.
Last month, Bogan got her voice back in a way.Experts created a tool — Voice Engine — for her using AI.She uses a text-to-voice app on her phone so she can now do things like ordering her favorite coffee.She uses it by writing words in her phone and holding it up at the coffee shop so servers can hear her.
The app uses a voice tool.Programmers trained the app using a 15-second sound recording from a cooking video Bogan made as a teenager.Most of the video had cooking sounds, but that was all they could use.And it was enough.
The app makes mistakes, but people who know Bogan do not seem worried.They are just happy to hear her voice.As for Bogan herself, she said it helped make her as confident as she was before all this happened, which meant a lot to her.She uses the app about 40 times per day, and she believes the technology will progress over time so that when she is older, she does not have to depend on the voice she had as a teenager.
Jeff Harris is the project leader for Voice Engine.He said although the company is very limited in who they are giving the technology to, because they want to be sure everyone whose voice is being used has given permission (许可), this is only a short-term measure.In the near future, it will see more and more users.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述Bogan因脑部手术而丧失说话能力,在一款声音软件的帮助下她在某种意义上恢复了声音。
4.What caused Bogan the trouble in speaking?
A.Overusing her voice.
B.Failure to remove the tumor.
C.The doctors' carelessness.
D.Side effects of an operation.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The operation was a success.But after the doctors removed the equipment, a bad thing happened — Bogan had trouble speaking.”可知,手术的副作用导致Bogan失声。
5.How did Bogan partly get her voice back?
A.By receiving another operation.
B.By using a special AI tool.
C.By working with experts.
D.By keeping practicing speaking continuously.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Last month, Bogan got her voice back in a way.Experts created a tool — Voice Engine — for her using AI.”可知,专家们利用人工智能为她制作了一个工具,使Bogan在某种程度上恢复了声音。
6.What is the most important about the app to Bogan?
A.It makes few mistakes.
B.It improves her confidence.
C.It exactly copies her voice.
D.It can be used unlimited times per day.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“As for Bogan herself, she said it helped make her as confident as she was before all this happened, which meant a lot to her.”可知,Bogan认为这款软件最重要的意义是增强了她的信心。
7.What is Jeff Harris's attitude towards the future of Voice Engine?
A.Hopeful. B.Doubtful.
C.Mixed. D.Uncaring.
解析:选A 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“In the near future, it will see more and more users.”可知,在Jeff Harris看来,Voice Engine的未来充满希望。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Were We Happier Without Social Media?
Social media is now fully implanted in our daily lives. We spend an average of two hours a day sharing, liking, and updating information on social media. Indeed, the wonderful digital platforms enrich our lives with information and entertainment. 8
Social media and stress
9 In fact, it might turn out an endless stream of stress. In 2015,researchers tried to discover if social media causes more stress than it relieves. In the survey, women were reported being more stressed than men. Social media was found to be “a contributor to stress”, because it increased people's awareness of pressure.
Social media and relationship
Finding people sharing your ideals online might be delightful. 10 It could happen, but, in reality, it's your family, friends and teachers that bring you the true delight. But the time you spend on people on social media is more than those you see in real life. On the platforms, the liquid relationships without real details don't really translate into true connections in your real life.
Social media and entertainment
Social media may provide us with excitement, during which dopamine (多巴胺) would be released to keep us entertained. Entertainment has never been so easy with dopamine released so quickly, getting us addicted. For that excitement, we mortgage (抵押) a more meaningful and enjoyable life. 11
Therefore, the answer to the question should be clear now. The feeling of being loved and being able to count on different people makes us happier. Social media sometimes just cheats us. 12 For the real happiness, we should maintain contact, talk face-to-face, listen to each other.
A.Thanks to it, we become happier.
B.People use social media to let off pressure.
C.In return, it traps and takes away our attention.
D.However, were we happier without social media?
E.Moreover, we should say goodbye to social media.
F.Don't take it for granted that it gives us constant joy.
G.Can they really end up accompanying you in your real life?
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章通过三个方面举例说明社交媒体对生活造成的不良影响,从而建议人们远离虚拟的社交媒体,回归现实生活。
8.解析:选D 根据上文可知,社交媒体已经完全渗透到我们的日常生活中。本题出现在首段段末,需要根据上文内容引出话题。由此可知,D项(然而,没有社交媒体我们会更快乐吗?)承上启下,符合语境。
9.解析:选B 根据小标题“Social media and stress”以及下文可知,本段讨论社交媒体与压力的关系。由此可知,B项(人们使用社交媒体来释放压力)衔接下文,符合语境,其中“pressure”与前后文中的“stress”形成对应关系。
10.解析:选G 根据上下文可知,网友的陪伴和分享或许会给你带来快乐,但是真正长久的快乐是现实生活中家人、朋友和老师才能带给你的。由此可知,G项(他们真的能在现实生活中陪伴你吗?)承上启下,符合语境,其中“they”指代上文中提到的陪伴你的网友。
11.解析:选C 根据上文可知,社交媒体刺激体内释放多巴胺让大脑获得快乐,我们把自己的时间与生活抵押给多巴胺。由此可知,C项(相反,它困住我们,并夺走了我们的注意力)承接上文,符合语境。
12.解析:选F 根据上下文可知,我们感知快乐的方式有多种,但是社交媒体有时候具有欺骗性,现实联系才是能够给我们带来真正快乐的方式。由此可知,F项(不要想当然地认为它能给我们源源不断的快乐)承上启下,符合语境。
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