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专题03 阅读理解(期末复习专项训练)
【基础巩固】
To Be a Deaf DJ
I was born in England with perfect hearing. In 1990, when I was five, my family moved to the United States. I started getting ear infections every three months or so. We didn’t have health insurance at the time, and when I got a third infection, my parents couldn’t afford the treatment. I went deaf in my right ear and was left with 50 percent hearing in my left. Over time, my remaining hearing dropped to 20 percent, where it is today. My doctors predicted that I would be thoroughly deaf by now, so I think I’m doing pretty well.
There was always music on in my house in my childhood. I loved listening to Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson. My dad was a DJ, so he played disco, folk, rock, and music from other countries. For my 18th birthday, my dad asked me to deejay at the restaurant be owned. After doing that for a few weeks, I was hooded. I desired to learn more. I e-mailed DJ Shiftee, a distinguished New York City DJ, when I was 25: “I know you like a challenge. How about teaching a deaf person to deejay?” He wrote back the next day; “Challenge accepted.” He tutored me twice a week for two years, helping me develop correct technique. I practiced four hours a day.
Now when I’m performing, muscle memory takes over. When I started, I wouldn’t tell the club managers that I was deaf. I would just show up, introduce myself, and start playing music. At the end of the night, someone would say, “Oh, here’s the check.” And I’d say, “What? Oh, I can’t hear.” They were always so astonished. Sometimes I would bring doctor’s notes because they wouldn’t believe me. It was reassurance that they were giving me opportunities to perform because I was brilliant, no out of sympathy. Eventually people started calling me “that deaf DJ,” and the name stuck.
What fascinates me about deejaying is the creativity. I use software that turns the music into lines of color on a computer screen. I’m visually hearing the music. The next time you go dancing, cover your ears, and you’ll start seeing that you’re able to hear the music in a different way. Music is not all about hearing. I pay all sorts of get-togethers now, from college parties to corporate events. I also go to elementary schools for the deaf and talk to the students about motivation and believing in themselves. I’m big on talking to the parents. I tell them, “My advice to you is let your kids chase their dreams. I’m a deaf DJ, so why not?”
26. Which of the following might result in the author’s hearing loss?
A. Monthly ear infection. B. Moving to the U. S.
C. Family financial hardship D. The doctors’ prediction.
27. How did DJ Shiftee help the author during his youth?
A. He taught him correct skills. B. He discovered his talent for DJ.
C. He played at the restaurant for him. D. He cultivated his taste for foreign music.
28. The underlined expression in Paragraph 3 “the name stuck” probably means that _________.
A. the author was in low spirits B. the author impressed people deeply
C the audience felt disappointed by the player D. the audience looked down upon the player
29. We can conclude from the passage that the author loves deejaying because _________.
A. working as a DJ involves innovation
B. music helps him to see the world virtually
C. he motivates the kids to realize their dream
D. he desires to challenge something impossible
B
College is an exciting time and place for young adults, but it can also be unsettling. Thankfully, there are plenty of books to help your children make a smooth transition(转变) to living independently and navigating the world of higher education.
Every Body Looking
by Candice Iloh
Going to college means that Ada will be living away from her family for the first time in her life. The distance gives her anxiety, but breathing room, too. She has the opportunity to reflect on her upbringing, her family's expectations, and what she wants for herself. This National Book Award Finalist is about a young woman figuring out who she is and finding the courage to live authentically.
College Admission 101
by The Princeton Review and Robert Franek
The education expert and editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review shares his knowledge of the college admissions process in this Q&A style guidebook. From choosing extra-curricular activities to securing financial aid, Robert Franek answers over 60 of the most common questions about getting into college.
Paying for College, 2021
by The Princeton Review and Kalman Chany
College is expensive, but this guidebook will help you identify ways to increase your financial aid, find scholarships, and minimize college costs. From taxes to FAPSA forms, this book is helpful to you.
Time of Our Lives
by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Fitz and Juniper couldn't be any more different. But when they cross paths on their East Coast college tours, sparks fly between them. Because they come from vastly different backgrounds, the two teens inspire and challenge each other to explore their college and life options.
30. Which book can help you have a better understanding of yourself?
A. College Admission 101.
B. Every Body Looking.
C. Paying for College, 2021.
D. Time of Our Lives.
31. Who wrote the book that can help teens ease the financial burden?
A. The Princeton Review and Robert Franek.
B. Candice Iloh.
C. The Princeton Review and Kalman Chany.
D. Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka.
32. What can be inferred from the text about the above books?
A. They can get teens ready for college.
B. They help teens improve their learning methods.
C. They improve teens’ public speaking skills.
D. They prepare teens for their future jobs.
C
A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia (痴呆) and other limitations live independently in their own homes.
The Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, uses sensors installed in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates (定位) through rooms and around obstacles to find people on its own, provides video instructions on how to do simple tasks and can even lead its owner to objects like their medication or a snack in the kitchen.
“RAS combines the convenience of a mobile robot with the activity detection technology of a WSU smart home to provide assistance in the moment, as the need for help is detected,” said Bryan Minor, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Currently, an estimated 50 percent of adults over the age of 85 need assistance with every day activities such as preparing meals and taking medication and the annual cost for this assistance in the US is nearly $2 trillion. With the number of adults over 85 expected to triple by 2050, researchers hope that technologies like RAS and the WSU smart home will relieve some of the financial strain on the healthcare system by making it easier for older adults to live alone.
RAS is the first robot researchers have tried to incorporate into their smart home environment. They recently published a study in the journal Cognitive Systems Research that demonstrates how RAS could make life easier for older adults struggling to live independently.
“While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising,” Minor said. “The next step in the research will be to test RAS’performance with a group of older adults to get a better idea of what prompts, video reminders and other preferences they have regarding the robot.”
33. How does RAS serve elderly people?
A. Through sensors. B. Through objects.
C. Through a mobile robot. D. Through their daily activities.
34. What can we know about RAS?
A. It is the first robot used in daily life. B. Its function remains to be tested.
C. It can locate people and do any task. D. It can cook for owners on its own.
35. What’s Minor’s attitude toward the future of RAS?
A. Doubtful. B. Negative. C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain.
36. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Elderly people leave the nursing home.
B. Smart Home Tests first elder-Care robot.
C. RAS, the first robot to make home smart.
D. Older adults have benefited from RAS.
【强化提高】
Passage 1: Think Like a Journalist
主题语境(内容要求): 人与自我(完善自我)
语篇类型: 议论文 词数: 430 难度: 6级
Today, getting information is as easy as opening a browser on your computer or phone, typing in a question and waiting a second for a long list of links to load. These websites will promise to answer your question. But actually, they may not be all that trustworthy. What do you do?
Figuring out which site is believable takes work. Fact-checking that information is not impossible, though. In fact, it’s what every good journalist does on a daily basis. You can learn from the methods reporters use to determine the truth of what they read and hear.
To verify (核实) a new claim, a reporter contacts experts on the topic. In journalism, such experts are known as “sources.” A source may be a scientist who has discovered something new in a lab. Or it could be a witness to a crime. The more strange or controversial (有争议的) a claim is, the more sources a reporter may need to contact.
Just because I read something — or hear a scientist say something — doesn’t mean I believe it. Reporters are taught to ask questions and verify every factoid (令人信以为真的报导) they can. And you should be doing so as well.
Reporters who don’t have much time or motivation may just quote the first scientist they encounter who is involved in a study they are reporting on. They may accept anything this scientist says as fact. If the reporter didn’t get an outside comment, the reader will not know to what extent they should be able to trust the original source. Keep that in mind when you read news reports.
Also, some “news” stories are written by people who are working for organizations that are more interested in promoting a certain point of view than they are in accurately reporting on a given event or situation. There also is a chance that the entire site may be biased, from the owners down to the journalists themselves. This can cause them to willfully mislead their readers. You might search for the writer online and figure out who pays them. If the money comes from a vaping (电子烟) company, for instance, what they end up writing about e-cigarettes might not be entirely the truth.
And don’t stop there.
Is the person who had written the story or who had interviewed a given source named? Was this writer a journalist — or just someone who had heard about some new claims? Did the reporter cite their sources by name? Did they describe what made their cited sources qualified to be experts in support of their story? Did they give you enough information to be able to personally fact-check the data they mentioned, such as citing a published research paper that you yourself could look up? Are the scientists who are being quoted in a news story experts in the field that is being written about?
You should also be skeptical (怀疑的) — of everything you read, even here. That’s acting like a journalist.
I. Choose the best answer.
1. According to the author, which of the following CANNOT be regarded as a trustworthy source?
A. Witnesses to an incident.
B. Researchers on the frontlines.
C. Recognized experts in a certain field.
D. Celebrities on social media platforms.
2. According to the article, how can we non-journalists determine whether certain information online can be trusted?
① Take a skeptical attitude towards it.
② Examine if it includes any quotes from experts in the field.
③ Search for outside comments in addition to expert remarks. 评价 评论 N
④ Find out whether the website it appears on is free of bias. Unbiased adj. = objective
A. ①② B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ①②③④
3. What was the author’s intention in writing this article?
A. To criticize the chaotic online environment.
B. To share methods for spotting unreliable news sources.
C. To suggest people take up journalism as a profession.
D. To encourage people to think critically about information online.
Passage 2: War Reporters — the Great Silence
语篇类型: 记叙文 词数: 498 难度: 6级
主题语境(内容要求): 人与自我(社会责任)
IN FEBRUARY 2012, I got an early morning phone call from my colleague. At the time I was on assignment in Belgrade, trying to track down war criminals. He told me Marie Colvin* had been killed a few hours earlier by a rocket blast in Homs, Syria.
The news left me so sad that I cut short my Belgrade visit. On the plane back to London, I thought of how I had met Marie many years before, when I was a very young reporter for The Sunday Times. “Hi, I’m Marie,” she said. She was wearing a pale, tight dress and her hair was clipped back in a sleek bun.
As we got to know each other, we would drive to work together, usually in silence because we both had had too much to drink the night before. It was collateral (附带的) damage from the job. If we weren’t in the field, we were numbing our emotional pain from what we had seen in the field.
But why do we place ourselves at the centre of conflict? I think it owes a lot to the women who came before us. These were the legendary women war reporters, many of whom honed (磨炼) their skills during the second world war: Clare Hollingworth, Martha Gellhorn, Lee Miller. I always loved reading their work and their life stories.
When I went off to war zones, these women were always my guardian angels. While I did meet Gellhorn, I never knew Miller or Hollingworth, but I would have liked to have the opportunity to ask them how they were able to conquer the fear and loneliness that are unavoidable parts of the job.
When I began my career as a young reporter in Palestine in the early ’90s, my biggest concern was getting a rock thrown at my windshield. But that fear passed quickly. Afterwards whenever there was a “clash,” all I wanted to do was to be there, to be the first in line, getting tear-gassed or stoned by a hail of rocks.
Later, in Bosnia, my fears were of mortars (迫击炮) falling too close to me or getting my knees shot at by a sniper. But in retrospect, this seems almost small in comparison to the kidnapping and targeting of reporters.
Whenever I tell people what I do, they are amazed. I am also a mother with a 16-year-old son and if people did not know me, they would assume I live a quiet life raising him. War correspondence is not an ordinary profession, and yet I was fortunate enough to be chosen for this role. When journalism is pure, when it is honest, when it brings justice or brings a voice to the voiceless, it is noble (崇高的).
Christiane Amanpour, the legendary CNN star, called it “shining a light on the darkest corners of the world.” I thought of her words while I watched A Private War, the biographical (传记的) film that follows the last ten years of Marie’s life. It is not a perfect or completely accurate film, but it gives a window into a world that many will never (thankfully) know.
II. Choose the best answer.
1. The author shared her story of working with Marie Colvin in Paragraphs 1-3 to ______.
A. explain the cause of Marie Colvin’s death
B. express her sorrow over the loss of a good friend
C. tell readers what kind of person Marie Colvin was
D. demonstrate that war journalists encounter a lot of danger
2. According to the author, she became a war correspondent because she ______.
A. wanted to live an extraordinary life
B. wanted to follow in the footsteps of Marie Colvin
C. was recommended by some war reporters at The Sunday Times
D. was inspired by several legendary female war reporters during WWII
3. We can learn from the article that the dark side of working as a war reporter will often include ______.
① fear and a sense of loneliness
② the possibility of getting wounded or even killed
③ lack of understanding and support from one’s family
④ the emotional pain of witnessing the cruelty of the battlefield
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
4. Based on the author’s own account, how does she generally feel about war journalism?
A. Bored. B. Proud. C. Hopeless. D. Awe-struck.
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专题03 阅读理解(期末复习专项训练)
【基础巩固】
To Be a Deaf DJ
I was born in England with perfect hearing. In 1990, when I was five, my family moved to the United States. I started getting ear infections every three months or so. We didn’t have health insurance at the time, and when I got a third infection, my parents couldn’t afford the treatment. I went deaf in my right ear and was left with 50 percent hearing in my left. Over time, my remaining hearing dropped to 20 percent, where it is today. My doctors predicted that I would be thoroughly deaf by now, so I think I’m doing pretty well.
There was always music on in my house in my childhood. I loved listening to Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson. My dad was a DJ, so he played disco, folk, rock, and music from other countries. For my 18th birthday, my dad asked me to deejay at the restaurant be owned. After doing that for a few weeks, I was hooded. I desired to learn more. I e-mailed DJ Shiftee, a distinguished New York City DJ, when I was 25: “I know you like a challenge. How about teaching a deaf person to deejay?” He wrote back the next day; “Challenge accepted.” He tutored me twice a week for two years, helping me develop correct technique. I practiced four hours a day.
Now when I’m performing, muscle memory takes over. When I started, I wouldn’t tell the club managers that I was deaf. I would just show up, introduce myself, and start playing music. At the end of the night, someone would say, “Oh, here’s the check.” And I’d say, “What? Oh, I can’t hear.” They were always so astonished. Sometimes I would bring doctor’s notes because they wouldn’t believe me. It was reassurance that they were giving me opportunities to perform because I was brilliant, no out of sympathy. Eventually people started calling me “that deaf DJ,” and the name stuck.
What fascinates me about deejaying is the creativity. I use software that turns the music into lines of color on a computer screen. I’m visually hearing the music. The next time you go dancing, cover your ears, and you’ll start seeing that you’re able to hear the music in a different way. Music is not all about hearing. I pay all sorts of get-togethers now, from college parties to corporate events. I also go to elementary schools for the deaf and talk to the students about motivation and believing in themselves. I’m big on talking to the parents. I tell them, “My advice to you is let your kids chase their dreams. I’m a deaf DJ, so why not?”
26. Which of the following might result in the author’s hearing loss?
A. Monthly ear infection. B. Moving to the U. S.
C. Family financial hardship D. The doctors’ prediction.
27. How did DJ Shiftee help the author during his youth?
A. He taught him correct skills. B. He discovered his talent for DJ.
C. He played at the restaurant for him. D. He cultivated his taste for foreign music.
28. The underlined expression in Paragraph 3 “the name stuck” probably means that _________.
A. the author was in low spirits B. the author impressed people deeply
C the audience felt disappointed by the player D. the audience looked down upon the player
29. We can conclude from the passage that the author loves deejaying because _________.
A. working as a DJ involves innovation
B. music helps him to see the world virtually
C. he motivates the kids to realize their dream
D. he desires to challenge something impossible
【答案】26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A
26. 原文定位:第一段 We didn’t have health insurance at the time, and when I got a third infection, my parents couldn’t afford the treatment. 句意:作者频繁耳朵感染,但家里没有医保、经济困难付不起治疗费,耽误治疗导致听力受损。故选C。
27.原文定位:第二段 He tutored me twice a week for two years, helping me develop correct technique.句意:DJ Shiftee 连续两年每周辅导作者,帮他练就专业正规的打碟技巧。故选A。
28.语境定位:第三段 Eventually people started calling me “that deaf DJ,” and the name stuck. 短语本义:stick 有 “留存、定格、流传开” 之意;句意:大家都开始叫他 “那位失聪 DJ”,这个外号被人记住、深入人心、给人留下深刻印象。B. the author impressed people deeply 作者给人们留下深刻印象,符合语境。故选B。
29.原文定位:最后一段 What fascinates me about deejaying is the creativity.核心句意:让作者着迷 DJ 工作的是创造力、创新性。结论:选A。
B
College is an exciting time and place for young adults, but it can also be unsettling. Thankfully, there are plenty of books to help your children make a smooth transition(转变) to living independently and navigating the world of higher education.
Every Body Looking
by Candice Iloh
Going to college means that Ada will be living away from her family for the first time in her life. The distance gives her anxiety, but breathing room, too. She has the opportunity to reflect on her upbringing, her family's expectations, and what she wants for herself. This National Book Award Finalist is about a young woman figuring out who she is and finding the courage to live authentically.
College Admission 101
by The Princeton Review and Robert Franek
The education expert and editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review shares his knowledge of the college admissions process in this Q&A style guidebook. From choosing extra-curricular activities to securing financial aid, Robert Franek answers over 60 of the most common questions about getting into college.
Paying for College, 2021
by The Princeton Review and Kalman Chany
College is expensive, but this guidebook will help you identify ways to increase your financial aid, find scholarships, and minimize college costs. From taxes to FAPSA forms, this book is helpful to you.
Time of Our Lives
by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Fitz and Juniper couldn't be any more different. But when they cross paths on their East Coast college tours, sparks fly between them. Because they come from vastly different backgrounds, the two teens inspire and challenge each other to explore their college and life options.
30. Which book can help you have a better understanding of yourself?
A. College Admission 101.
B. Every Body Looking.
C. Paying for College, 2021.
D. Time of Our Lives.
31. Who wrote the book that can help teens ease the financial burden?
A. The Princeton Review and Robert Franek.
B. Candice Iloh.
C. The Princeton Review and Kalman Chany.
D. Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka.
32. What can be inferred from the text about the above books?
A. They can get teens ready for college.
B. They help teens improve their learning methods.
C. They improve teens’ public speaking skills.
D. They prepare teens for their future jobs.
【答案】B 31. C 32. A
30. 原文定位:Every Body Looking 段落 This … is about a young woman figuring out who she is and finding the courage to live authentically.句意:这本书讲述女孩认清自我、找寻真我,适合帮助读者了解自己。其他书籍:College Admission 101 讲大学申请;Paying for College 讲学费助学;Time of Our Lives 讲青春交友成长,均不侧重自我认知。故选B。
31. 原文定位:Paying for College, 2021 … help you identify ways to increase your financial aid, find scholarships, and minimize college costs.书籍作者:by The Princeton Review and Kalman Chany 句意:这本书帮学生申请助学金、奖学金、减少大学开支,缓解经济压力。结论:选C。
32. 全文主旨:四本书分别从独立生活适应、大学申请、学费理财、校园人际四个方面,帮助青少年平稳过渡、为大学生活做好准备。故选A。
C
A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia (痴呆) and other limitations live independently in their own homes.
The Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, uses sensors installed in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates (定位) through rooms and around obstacles to find people on its own, provides video instructions on how to do simple tasks and can even lead its owner to objects like their medication or a snack in the kitchen.
“RAS combines the convenience of a mobile robot with the activity detection technology of a WSU smart home to provide assistance in the moment, as the need for help is detected,” said Bryan Minor, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Currently, an estimated 50 percent of adults over the age of 85 need assistance with every day activities such as preparing meals and taking medication and the annual cost for this assistance in the US is nearly $2 trillion. With the number of adults over 85 expected to triple by 2050, researchers hope that technologies like RAS and the WSU smart home will relieve some of the financial strain on the healthcare system by making it easier for older adults to live alone.
RAS is the first robot researchers have tried to incorporate into their smart home environment. They recently published a study in the journal Cognitive Systems Research that demonstrates how RAS could make life easier for older adults struggling to live independently.
“While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising,” Minor said. “The next step in the research will be to test RAS’performance with a group of older adults to get a better idea of what prompts, video reminders and other preferences they have regarding the robot.”
33. How does RAS serve elderly people?
A. Through sensors. B. Through objects.
C. Through a mobile robot. D. Through their daily activities.
34. What can we know about RAS?
A. It is the first robot used in daily life. B. Its function remains to be tested.
C. It can locate people and do any task. D. It can cook for owners on its own.
35. What’s Minor’s attitude toward the future of RAS?
A. Doubtful. B. Negative. C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain.
36. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Elderly people leave the nursing home.
B. Smart Home Tests first elder-Care robot.
C. RAS, the first robot to make home smart.
D. Older adults have benefited from RAS.
【答案】33. A 34. B 35. C 36. B
33. 原文定位:第二段 The Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, uses sensors installed in a WSU smart home to determine…句意:RAS 依靠安装在智能家居里的传感器定位老人位置、判断活动、提供帮助。故选A
原文定位:最后一段 While we are still in an early stage of development…The next step will be to test RAS’ performance with a group of older adults句意:RAS 还处于研发早期,下一步还要真人老人实测,功能和效果仍有待测试。故选B
35. 原文定位:our initial results with RAS have been promising关键词:promising 意为 “有前景的、大有希望的”,体现乐观态度。选C
36. 文章主旨:华盛顿州立大学研发首款养老陪护机器人 RAS,在智能家居中测试,助力老人独立生活。结论:选B
【强化提高】
Passage 1: Think Like a Journalist
主题语境(内容要求): 人与自我(完善自我)
语篇类型: 议论文 词数: 430 难度: 6级
Today, getting information is as easy as opening a browser on your computer or phone, typing in a question and waiting a second for a long list of links to load. These websites will promise to answer your question. But actually, they may not be all that trustworthy. What do you do?
Figuring out which site is believable takes work. Fact-checking that information is not impossible, though. In fact, it’s what every good journalist does on a daily basis. You can learn from the methods reporters use to determine the truth of what they read and hear.
To verify (核实) a new claim, a reporter contacts experts on the topic. In journalism, such experts are known as “sources.” A source may be a scientist who has discovered something new in a lab. Or it could be a witness to a crime. The more strange or controversial (有争议的) a claim is, the more sources a reporter may need to contact.
Just because I read something — or hear a scientist say something — doesn’t mean I believe it. Reporters are taught to ask questions and verify every factoid (令人信以为真的报导) they can. And you should be doing so as well.
Reporters who don’t have much time or motivation may just quote the first scientist they encounter who is involved in a study they are reporting on. They may accept anything this scientist says as fact. If the reporter didn’t get an outside comment, the reader will not know to what extent they should be able to trust the original source. Keep that in mind when you read news reports.
Also, some “news” stories are written by people who are working for organizations that are more interested in promoting a certain point of view than they are in accurately reporting on a given event or situation. There also is a chance that the entire site may be biased, from the owners down to the journalists themselves. This can cause them to willfully mislead their readers. You might search for the writer online and figure out who pays them. If the money comes from a vaping (电子烟) company, for instance, what they end up writing about e-cigarettes might not be entirely the truth.
And don’t stop there.
Is the person who had written the story or who had interviewed a given source named? Was this writer a journalist — or just someone who had heard about some new claims? Did the reporter cite their sources by name? Did they describe what made their cited sources qualified to be experts in support of their story? Did they give you enough information to be able to personally fact-check the data they mentioned, such as citing a published research paper that you yourself could look up? Are the scientists who are being quoted in a news story experts in the field that is being written about?
You should also be skeptical (怀疑的) — of everything you read, even here. That’s acting like a journalist.
I. Choose the best answer.
1. According to the author, which of the following CANNOT be regarded as a trustworthy source?
A. Witnesses to an incident.
B. Researchers on the frontlines.
C. Recognized experts in a certain field.
D. Celebrities on social media platforms.
2. According to the article, how can we non-journalists determine whether certain information online can be trusted?
① Take a skeptical attitude towards it.
② Examine if it includes any quotes from experts in the field.
③ Search for outside comments in addition to expert remarks. 评价 评论 N
④ Find out whether the website it appears on is free of bias. Unbiased adj. = objective
A. ①② B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ①②③④
3. What was the author’s intention in writing this article?
A. To criticize the chaotic online environment.
B. To share methods for spotting unreliable news sources.
C. To suggest people take up journalism as a profession.
D. To encourage people to think critically about information online.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. D
1. 原文可信信息来源:专业领域专家、实验室研究者、事件目击者、相关业内人士。结论:选D
2. 原文梳理 4 种方法:
① 全文最后:对所有阅读内容保持怀疑态度;
② 核查文章是否引用本领域专家观点、专家是否专业对口;
③ 不能只信单一专家,还要查找外部第三方评论佐证;
④ 查证网站、作者背后利益立场,判断是否带有偏见。
①②③④全部正确。结论:选D
3.文章核心:教普通人学习记者的思维方式,对网络信息保持批判性思考、学会辨别真假。
选项排除:结论:选D
Passage 2: War Reporters — the Great Silence
语篇类型: 记叙文 词数: 498 难度: 6级
主题语境(内容要求): 人与自我(社会责任)
IN FEBRUARY 2012, I got an early morning phone call from my colleague. At the time I was on assignment in Belgrade, trying to track down war criminals. He told me Marie Colvin* had been killed a few hours earlier by a rocket blast in Homs, Syria.
The news left me so sad that I cut short my Belgrade visit. On the plane back to London, I thought of how I had met Marie many years before, when I was a very young reporter for The Sunday Times. “Hi, I’m Marie,” she said. She was wearing a pale, tight dress and her hair was clipped back in a sleek bun.
As we got to know each other, we would drive to work together, usually in silence because we both had had too much to drink the night before. It was collateral (附带的) damage from the job. If we weren’t in the field, we were numbing our emotional pain from what we had seen in the field.
But why do we place ourselves at the centre of conflict? I think it owes a lot to the women who came before us. These were the legendary women war reporters, many of whom honed (磨炼) their skills during the second world war: Clare Hollingworth, Martha Gellhorn, Lee Miller. I always loved reading their work and their life stories.
When I went off to war zones, these women were always my guardian angels. While I did meet Gellhorn, I never knew Miller or Hollingworth, but I would have liked to have the opportunity to ask them how they were able to conquer the fear and loneliness that are unavoidable parts of the job.
When I began my career as a young reporter in Palestine in the early ’90s, my biggest concern was getting a rock thrown at my windshield. But that fear passed quickly. Afterwards whenever there was a “clash,” all I wanted to do was to be there, to be the first in line, getting tear-gassed or stoned by a hail of rocks.
Later, in Bosnia, my fears were of mortars (迫击炮) falling too close to me or getting my knees shot at by a sniper. But in retrospect, this seems almost small in comparison to the kidnapping and targeting of reporters.
Whenever I tell people what I do, they are amazed. I am also a mother with a 16-year-old son and if people did not know me, they would assume I live a quiet life raising him. War correspondence is not an ordinary profession, and yet I was fortunate enough to be chosen for this role. When journalism is pure, when it is honest, when it brings justice or brings a voice to the voiceless, it is noble (崇高的).
Christiane Amanpour, the legendary CNN star, called it “shining a light on the darkest corners of the world.” I thought of her words while I watched A Private War, the biographical (传记的) film that follows the last ten years of Marie’s life. It is not a perfect or completely accurate film, but it gives a window into a world that many will never (thankfully) know.
II. Choose the best answer.
1. The author shared her story of working with Marie Colvin in Paragraphs 1-3 to ______.
A. explain the cause of Marie Colvin’s death
B. express her sorrow over the loss of a good friend
C. tell readers what kind of person Marie Colvin was
D. demonstrate that war journalists encounter a lot of danger
2. According to the author, she became a war correspondent because she ______.
A. wanted to live an extraordinary life
B. wanted to follow in the footsteps of Marie Colvin
C. was recommended by some war reporters at The Sunday Times
D. was inspired by several legendary female war reporters during WWII
3. We can learn from the article that the dark side of working as a war reporter will often include ______.
① fear and a sense of loneliness
② the possibility of getting wounded or even killed
③ lack of understanding and support from one’s family
④ the emotional pain of witnessing the cruelty of the battlefield
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
4. Based on the author’s own account, how does she generally feel about war journalism?
A. Bored. B. Proud. C. Hopeless. D. Awe-struck.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B 4. B
1. 段落逻辑:得知好友在叙利亚遇难,立刻中断工作返程,回忆多年相识共事的点滴,字里行间满是惋惜与悲痛。选B
2. 原文定位:第四段 I think it owes a lot to the women who came before us. These were the legendary women war reporters, many of whom honed their skills during the second world war
句意:作者深受二战时期传奇女性战地记者的影响和启发,走上战地记者之路。结论:选D
3. 原文归纳:① 第五段 conquer the fear and loneliness → 恐惧与孤独;② 第六、七段 被扔石头、迫击炮、狙击手、绑架遇害 → 受伤甚至丧命风险;④ 第三段 numbing our emotional pain from what we had seen → 目睹战场残酷带来的情感创伤;
③ 家人不理解不支持,文中完全没有提到。包含①②④。结论:选B
4. 原文定位:倒数第二段 it is noble (崇高的)、最后一段 shining a light on the darkest corners of the world句意:作者认为战地新闻伸张正义、为弱者发声、照亮黑暗,内心自豪、崇敬。选项:结论:选B
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