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课时冲关17 Unit 1 The mass media 学生课时P326
Ⅰ.阅读理解A
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:说明文
话题:当今的社交媒体平台
Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok. These social media platforms have transformed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic innovation, it's really full of hidden false realities.
The median income (中位收入) recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month - $360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads, simply by posting a 15second video.
This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, it promotes undeserved admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens, and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause issues later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of selfvalue into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive.
While TikTok has become a great tool for marketing, it's important to understand how this content affects young viewers. If we're constantly consuming content that shows us all we need to do to be successful is be conventionally attractive and post a 15second video featuring a new dance, it will challenge our knowledge of what really makes someone successful and will in turn affect our individual work ethics (伦理). What about the people who miss birthdays and family holidays due to their jobs and aren't getting paid nearly as much as these TikTokers?
Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc, had his own view on this issue.“It sounds great that kids can make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good, technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it's only online.”
Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I'm not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous of a 15second video teach young people?
1.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A.Social networking.
B.Making money on social media.
C.A job offered by TikTok.
D.Staying connected to the Internet.
2. Which is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users?
A.They tend to live an adult life too soon.
B.They are forced to pay for certain services.
C.They may abandon other social media.
D.They are likely to develop false values.
3.What can we infer from Richard Colyer's comments?
A.TikTok can be a positive influence if teens employ it wisely.
B.Young TikTokers should be banned form making money.
C.It is better to involve education on investment in TikTok videos.
D.Contents of videos need checking before their release online.
4.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A.Say No to TikTok
B.Join Young TikTokers
C.TikTok — A Mine of Money
D.A Job vs An Entertainment
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍当今社交媒体平台已经从一种保持联系的方式转变为一种连孩子都可以通过发帖赚钱的行业,然而过早接触可能会在以后的生活中造成问题。
1.B [词义猜测题。根据文章第一段划线词前句“These social media platforms have transformed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts.( 这些社交媒体平台已经从一种保持联系的方式转变为一种连孩子都可以通过发帖赚钱的行业。)”可猜测,this指代的是在社交媒体上赚钱。]
2.D [细节理解题。根据文章第三段“They can put a false sense of selfvalue into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive.(他们会把错误的自我价值观念强加于他们所崇拜的人和他们所代表的东西上:金钱、名誉、传统意义上的吸引力。)”可知,TikTok会让孩子形成错误的价值观。]
3.A [推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“TikTok can be great if used properly.(如果使用得当,TikTok可以很棒。)”可知,Richard Colyer认为如果青少年明智地使用TikTok,它可以产生积极的影响。]
4.D [主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“I'm not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous of a 15second video teach young people?(我并不反对靠娱乐谋生,但一个15秒的视频出名能教会年轻人什么呢?)”以及第四段“What about the people who miss birthdays and family holidays due to their jobs and aren't getting paid nearly as much as these TikTokers?(那些因工作而错过生日和家庭假期、薪水不及这些TikTokers的人呢?)”及全文内容可知,本文主要是工作与娱乐的抉择问题。]
阅读理解B
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:说明文
话题:短视频市场
If you've scrolled through your Facebook feed recently,you may have noticed something surprising:lots and lots of short videos.
What makes this “Reels” feature strange is that it is hugely addictive,which I know quite well from my own personal experience.Last Friday,I took a break and hit on one short clip of someone making dinner and,well,the next time I looked up it was 20 minutes later and the blank document on my computer monitor was confirming to me that my work was still not done.
However,as silly as it seems,Reelsis actually super important,and is at the centre of a major battle between the world's largest tech firms.The format (格式) was first pioneered by TikTokthe Chineseowned video app that has taken the world by storm since it launched in 2016.Today,TikTok has around 23 million UK users every monthincluding basically every person you know under the age of 25.And that fact has made Facebook and its parent company,Meta,very nervous indeed.As TikTok has continued to boom,Facebook has actually fallen in popularity among “Gen Z”.The reason TikTok has proven such a powerful challenger to Facebook's social media dominance is almost entirely down to these sorts of shortform videos.
The format is almost perfectly optimised to be as addictive as possible:TikTok's app shows you a shortform video,and if you don't like it,you can simply swipe it away and another one will start playing instantly.And because it is portrait,not landscape,videos look “right” when viewed on your phone.What's also smart is that TikTok's algorithm (算法) picks videos for you based on what you actually watch,and not what you say you want.
Facebook isn't the only app trying to do what TikTok does so well.Instagram,which is owned by Facebook's parent company Meta,has integrated Reels even more aggressively into its app.And even Google is nervous,launching its own TikTokstyle video section of YouTube(which it owns)a couple of years ago.As things stand,though TikTok currently maintains a healthy lead in the category,both YouTube and Facebook have deep pocketsso expect to see even more Reels and Shorts popping up in your feed as this intense battle continues to rage.You won't be able to take your eyes off them.
5.Why did the author mention his own experience in Paragraph 2?
A.To illustrate the feature of short videos.
B.To stress the importance of short videos.
C.To prove his preference to short videos.
D.To introduce the functions of short videos.
6.What do we know about TikTok according to the passage?
A.It has shown the trend of the fall in popularity among “Gen Z”.
B.It is perceived as a potential threat to Facebook's social media dominance.
C.Its number of registered UK users has reached 23 million since it launched in 2016.
D.It underestimates the essential role of short videos in competition with large tech firms.
7.What makes the short videos on TikTok App so popular?
A.The beautiful visual effects.
B.The high video quality.
C.The random recommendation.
D.The quick switch between videos.
8.What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph?
A.The short videos have a profound impact on our daily life.
B.TikTok seems to be losing its advantage over short videos in the short run.
C.YouTube and Facebook may encounter financial difficulties in developing Shorts.
D.A growing number of tech firms have engaged in fierce competition for the short video market.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。科技巨头争抢短视频市场,Facebook、Instagram的Reels与Google旗下YouTube的短片功能,紧跟TikTok模式,激烈竞争,力求抓住用户注意力。
5.A [推理判断题。由文章第二段“What makes this ‘Reels’ feature strange is that it is hugely addictive,which...was confirming to me that my work was still not done.”可知,作者在第二段中提到自己的经历,描述了他在Facebook的Reels功能上观看短视频时,不知不觉就过去了20分钟,这表明了短视频极易吸引人的特点。通过这个亲身经历,作者旨在阐述短视频能够极度吸引用户并长时间保持其注意力的特性,说明短视频的特点。]
6.B [推理判断题。由文章第三段中“Today,TikTok has around 23 million UK users every...media dominance is almost entirely down to these sorts of shortform videos.(如今,抖音每月约有2 300万英国用户,基本上包括你认识的所有25岁以下的人。这一事实让Facebook及其母公司Meta非常紧张。随着TikTok的持续繁荣,Facebook在‘Z世代’中的受欢迎程度实际上有所下降。TikTok之所以能成为Facebook社交媒体霸主地位的强大挑战者,几乎完全归功于这类短视频。)”可知,TikTok被视为对Facebook社交媒体主导地位的潜在威胁。]
7.D [细节理解题。由文章第四段中“The format is almost perfectly optimised to be as addictive as possible:TikTok's app shows you a shortform video,and if you don't like it,you can simply swipe it away and another one will start playing instantly.(这种格式几乎是完美的优化,尽可能让人上瘾:TikTok的应用程序会显示一段短视频,如果你不喜欢,你可以简单地把它移开,另一个视频就会立即开始播放。)”可知,TikTok用户如果不喜欢当前视频,只需滑动即可立即开始播放下一个视频。这种快速切换机制让用户能持续不断地浏览新内容,增强了其吸引力。]
8.D [推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“Facebook isn't the only app trying...to take your eyes off them.(Facebook并不是唯一一个试图做TikTok擅长的事情的应用程序。Facebook母公司Meta旗下的Instagram更积极地将Reels整合到自己的应用程序中。就连Google也感到紧张,几年前在YouTube (它拥有的YouTube)上推出了自己的TikTok风格的视频部分。就目前的情况来看,尽管TikTok目前在这一类别中保持着健康的领先地位,但YouTube和Facebook都有雄厚的财力——所以随着这场激烈的战斗继续进行,预计你会看到更多的Reels和Shorts出现在你的信息流中。你的视线将无法从它们身上移开。)”可知,越来越多的科技公司在短视频市场上展开了激烈的竞争。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:说明文
话题:世代生活在海上的巴瑶族人
When we hold our breath and go underwater, we'll soon be unable to stand it. __1__ However, there's little chance of catching up with the SamaBajau, who can stay underwater with a single breath for quite a long time.
SamaBajau is a collective term (集合术语) that refers to several closely related native peoples. The Bajau live on long houseboats or small wooden houses that are built on the sea, close to the shore in Southeast Asia. __2__
As they make their living primarily from fishing, they have become expert free divers (自由潜水者). Bajau divers have the longest daily diving time without breathing among all humans. __3__ In their free time, the kids help around the house or play on the beach.
It appears that centuries of free diving have scientifically distinguished the SamaBajau. According to research, the Bajau's spleens (脾脏) are much larger than the average people's on land. __4__ Besides, the Bajau have also developed excellent underwater vision.
__5__ The main cause is massive fishing, which has made it increasingly difficult for the Bajau to make a living and rely on fishing alone. As a consequence, more and more people are leaving the seas, and apparently, it's only a matter of time before the Bajau and their amazing qualities disappear.
A.Larger spleens can have some weaknesses.
B.Therefore, many older divers are hard of hearing.
C.The difference makes the Bajau quite able to dive underwater.
D.They only go ashore to trade or seek shelter during sea storms.
E.Bajau children master swimming and diving skills at an early age.
F.The existence of this special group of people is threatened nowadays.
G.With free diving training, we can increase the time underwater by a few minutes.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了关于世代生活在海上的巴瑶族人的有关情况:他们懂得极限潜水但其生存也面临着一些困境。
1.G [根据空后的“However, there's little chance of catching up with the SamaBajau, who can stay underwater with a single breath for quite a long time.(然而,几乎没有机会赶上SamaBajau,他们可以在水下呼吸很长一段时间。)”可知,空处内容与空后内容构成转折关系,G选项“With free diving training, we can increase the time underwater by a few minutes.(通过自由潜水训练,我们可以在水下多撑几分钟的时间。)”讲述的是经过训练后我们可以在水下多撑几分钟的时间,与空后的内容为转折关系,且内容一致。]
2.D [根据空前的“The Bajau live on long houseboats or small wooden houses that are built on the sea, close to the shore in Southeast Asia.(Bajau人住在靠近东南亚海岸的海上建造的长船屋或小木屋里。)”可知,此处讲述的是巴瑶族人的生活方式,由此可推测,空白处所填内容应继续介绍巴瑶族人的生活方式, D选项“They only go ashore to trade or seek shelter during sea storms.(他们只在贸易或躲避海上风暴时才上岸。)”讲述的是他们的生活方式,与空前内容相呼应,符合语境。]
3.E [根据空后的“In their free time, the kids help around the house or play on the beach.(在他们的空闲时间,孩子们帮助做家务或在海滩上玩。)”可知,此处介绍关于巴瑶族孩子的情况,E选项“Bajau children master swimming and diving skills at an early age.(巴瑶族儿童在很小的时候就掌握了游泳和潜水的技能。)”与空后讲述的内容吻合,且children与kids为近义词,均指的是巴瑶族的孩子们,符合语境。]
4.C [根据空前的“It appears that centuries of free diving have scientifically distinguished the SamaBajau. According to research, the Bajau's spleens (脾脏) are much larger than the average people's on land.(几个世纪的自由潜水似乎已经在科学上使巴瑶族人与众不同。根据研究,巴瑶族人的脾脏比陆地上的普通人大得多。)”可知,巴瑶族人和陆地上的普通人不同,C选项“The difference makes the Bajau quite able to dive underwater.(这种差异使巴瑶族人有极强的潜水能力。)”讲述的是导致巴瑶族人有极强的潜水能力是由于他们的脾脏要与陆地上的普通人有很大区别,与空前内容相呼应,进一步解释了这种差异的影响。]
5.F [分析语篇可知,此处为本段的主题句,根据后文“The main cause is massive fishing, which has made it increasingly difficult for the Bajau to make a living and rely on fishing alone. As a consequence, more and more people are leaving the seas, and apparently, it's only a matter of time before the Bajau and their amazing qualities disappear.(主要原因是大规模捕鱼,这使得巴瑶族人越来越难以仅靠捕鱼谋生。因此,越来越多的人离开海洋,显然,巴瑶族和他们惊人的特质消失只是时间问题。)”可知,该段描述的是巴瑶族人面临的困境,F选项“The existence of this special group of people is threatened nowadays.(现在这个特殊人群的生存受到了威胁。)”讲述的是现在这个特殊人群的生存受到了威胁,概括了本段的主题,作为本段主旨句,符合语境。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:说明文
话题:烟花
90 percent of the world's fireworks are produced in China. The biggest importer is the US, which 1.________ (ship) in more than US $650 million worth in 2021.
The details of fireworks' invention are lost to history, but 2.________ folk tale tries to fill in the gap. It goes that monk named Li Tian created fireworks around 1,400 years ago by packing gunpowder into bamboo tubes 3.________ (scare) off evil spirits.
An explosive mixture of gunpowder and chemical compounds (化合物) is 4.________ makes fireworks flash in pretty colours and fun shapes. The images they make depend on the placement of these compounds inside the shell of the firework. Crowd 5.________(favorite) include “comet”, featuring a long trail of sparks; “peony”, a flowerlike burst; and “strobe”, which produces a blinking effect.
The single biggest firework shell ever shot was part of a 2020 wintercarnival display in Colorado, US. 6.________ (weigh) 1,268 kilograms, it rose more than a kilometre into the sky 7.________ bursting, turning the night sky red.
For centuries we had to light firework 8.________ hand, but since the 1980s, there's been another option: computercontrolled lighters, which made music at displays more 9.________ (precise) timed and safer. An even greener alternative recently 10.________ (adopt) is using drones to trace flashy patterns in the sky. The future of fireworks, like so much else, may be robotic.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了烟花的相关信息。
1.shipped [考查时态。句意:最大的进口国是美国,2021年的进口额超过6.5亿美元。根据句中的“in 2021”可知,这里表示过去发生的事情,应用一般过去时,空格处是定语从句的谓语动词,which指代先行词the US,与ship之间是主动关系,用过去式即可。故填shipped。]
2.a [考查冠词。句意:烟花发明的细节已经被历史所遗忘,但民间故事试图填补这一空白。根据空后的“folk tale”可知,这里表示泛指,且folk的发音以辅音音素开头,所以应用不定冠词a。故填a。]
3.to scare [考查非谓语动词。句意:据说,大约1,400年前,一位名叫李畋的道士通过将火药装进竹筒中来吓跑邪灵,从而制造了烟花。这里表示的是目的,所以应用不定式作目的状语。故填to scare。]
4.what [考查表语从句。句意:火药和化学化合物的爆炸性混合物使烟花闪烁出美丽的颜色和有趣的形状。空处引导表语从句,且在从句中作主语,指物,所以应用what引导。故填what。]
5.favorites [考查名词的数。句意:人们最喜欢的作品包括“彗星”,其特点是有长长的火星痕迹;“牡丹”,一个像花朵一样的爆炸;和“频闪”,产生闪烁效果。空处在句中作主语,favorite意为“特别喜爱的人(或事物)”时为可数名词。根据空后的谓语include可知,这里应用名词复数。故填favorites。]
6.Weighing [考查非谓语动词。句意:它重达1,268公斤,升到空中一公里多后爆炸,使夜空变成红色。本句的谓语是rose,所以空处应用非谓语动词。逻辑主语it和weigh之间是主谓关系,所以应用现在分词作状语。故填Weighing。]
7.before [考查介词。句意同上题。“it rose more than a kilometre into the sky”发生在“bursting”之前,所以应用介词before(在……之前)。故填before。]
8.by [考查介词。句意:几个世纪以来,我们不得不手动点燃烟花,但自20世纪80年代以来,还有另一种选择:计算机控制的打火机,它使显示器上的音乐时间更准确、更安全。by hand意为“用手”,为固定搭配。故填by。]
9.precisely [考查副词。句意同上题。空处修饰timed,应用副词precisely,意为“精确地”。故填precisely。]
10.adopted [考查非谓语动词。句意:最近采用的一种更环保的替代方案是使用无人机追踪天空中的闪光图案。本句的谓语是is,所以空处应用非谓语动词。逻辑主语alternative和adopt之间是动宾关系,且recently表明动作已经发生,所以应用过去分词,作后置定语。故填adopted。]
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