Unit 3 The Internet
Period 1 Reading and Thinking
培优层级一 基础多维巩固
维度一 语境填词
1．When she arrived at the small village, she got to know the residents(当地居民).
2．With the development of the network(网络), people all over the world can share their knowledge with others through the World Wide Web.
3．With the purpose of raising some money for the local charity(慈善机构), we invited several famous musicians and singers.
4．You can stay here and keep me company(陪伴), or I will feel lonely.
5．The company is going through a tough(艰难的) time at the moment.
6．If it is convenient (方便的) for you, you should do more outdoor exercise, which can contribute to your keeping a good state of mind.
7．If it is not updated (更新) on a regular basis，our computer system may not serve us well in our work.
8．If we had taken another road，we wouldn't have been stuck (陷入；困于) in the traffic jam for so long.
9．Healthy, friendly competition can have benefits (益处), but when it becomes too fierce, jealousy (妒忌) can tear friendship apart.
10．The possibility that there is life on other planets in the universe has always inspired (鼓舞；激励) scientists to explore the outer space.
维度二 单句语法填空
1．I was truly inspired(inspire) by his words and determined to work harder to catch up with others.
2．It is acknowledged that a sincere smile can shorten the distance (distant) between people.
3．The salesgirl pretended not to hear me and went on chatting(chat) with a lady in blue.
4．If we had taken another road，we wouldn't have been stuck (stick) in the traffic jam for so long.
5．It goes without saying that modern technology brings us convenience (convenient) and comfort in life.
6．I can say it is of great benefit to share your feelings with someone you trust, which is also beneficial (benefit) to your mental health.
7．The International House Dining Facility is accessible(access) to all disabled residents.
8．How does she keep smiling after going through so many difficulties
9．Here are some helpful tips for surfing (surf) the Internet.
10．Now that you have grown up, you must do it by yourself rather than depend on your parents for everything.
维度三 写作小练笔
1．如果你方便的话，请帮助这个沉迷于电脑游戏的学生。
If it is convenient for you , please help this student who is stuck in computer games.
2．汤姆开会迟到让他老板很生气。
Tom's being late for the meeting made his boss very angry.
3．既然我们来北京了，就去参观一下故宫吧。
Now that we've come to Beijing, let's pay a visit to the Palace Museum.
4．人们比过去更容易获得医疗保健，因此他们的寿命更长了。
People have better access to health care than they used to, and they are living longer as a result.
5．每当我们学习有困难时，老师都会耐心地帮助我们。
Whenever we have trouble with our studies, our teachers help us patiently.
维度四 短文填空
Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles 1.telling (tell) us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. But the Internet has done a lot 2. more (much) for people than simply make life more convenient. People's lives 3.have been changed (change) by online communities and social networks so far.
Take Jan for example, who developed a serious illness that made her 4.stuck (stick) at home with only her computer to keep 5.her (she) company. She joined an online group 6.where she could share problems, support and advice with others. She considered the ability to remove the distance between people as one of the greatest 7.benefits (benefit) of the Internet.
She was so inspired 8.that she started an IT club in which many people have been helped. She has started to learn more about how 9.to use (use) the Internet to make society better. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.
Jan's life has been 10.greatly (great) improved by the Internet.
培优层级二 多维训练提能
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
主题语境：人与社会 语篇类型：说明文 建议用时：8 min
A few months ago, Jason asked his parents to buy him a computer. All his friends already had one, so his mom and dad agreed. During the first few weeks, Jason spent a lot of time in front of his computer because he had to learn how it worked. He was really interested in learning all about it and he even started writing computer programs himself.
One day Jason found a website where he could play chess either against the computer or against other people from all over the world. From then on, Jason seemed to have just one interest in life, his computer. Whenever his parents told him that he was spending too much time with his computer, Jason went into denial. He did not think that he had a problem at all.
Then the unthinkable happened：Jason's computer broke down. But his parents decided not to buy him a new one. Jason said that he needed a computer for schoolwork, and he promised that he'd spend less time on it. But his parents refused to give in. Finally, Jason felt so hopeless that he took the only way out and killed himself.
Robert Johnson, a psychologist (心理学家) on the subject, says, “Computer addiction is an illness that can influence anyone of us. Nowadays, increasing numbers of people are spending more and more time working with computers. While this isn't a problem for most users, some people, especially teenagers, often use the computer to get away from the real world. This is especially true for shy people. For them, meeting people online is a way for hiding their true selves. In cyberspace, they can be whoever they want to be and create their own virtual (虚拟的) world. But what happens when they can no longer enter their virtual world？”
【解题导语】 作者通过此文警告广大青少年要合理利用电脑。
1．Why did Jason want to buy a computer according to paragraph 1
A．To play chess.
B．To make friends.
C．To avoid being an outsider.
D．To write computer programs.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“All his friends already had one, so his mom and dad agreed.”可知，詹森的朋友们都有电脑，而他却没有，为了避免成为圈外人，所以想让父母给自己也买一台电脑。故选C。
2．What does the underlined sentence “Jason went into denial” in paragraph 2 mean
A．It means that Jason would not listen.
B．It means that Jason enjoyed himself.
C．It means that Jason would turn it off.
D．It means that Jason changed his mind.
A 解析：句意理解题。根据画线词后的“He did not think that he had a problem at all.”可知，每次父母提醒他玩电脑时间太长了，他都不听。故选A。
3．What was Jason's relationship with his parents like when his computer broke down
A．Fine. B．So so.
C．Terrible. D．Unknown.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“his parents refused to give in”和“Jason... killed himself”可知，当时詹森和他父母的关系很糟糕。故选C。
4．What would Robert Johnson agree
A．It is impossible to beat computer addiction.
B．Shy people get addicted to computers easily.
C．Teenagers should stay away from computers.
D．Computers are getting us into serious trouble.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“some people, especially teenagers...shy people”可知，那些腼腆的人更容易沉迷于电脑所营造的虚拟世界中。故选B。
B
主题语境：人与社会 语篇类型：说明文 建议用时：8 min
Researchers from the University of Oxford did a study on 12，000 UK adolescents (少年), and found that family, friends and school life all had a greater effect on their well being (健康) than social media.
The study looked into whether teenagers who use social media more have lower life satisfaction, or whether teenagers with lower life satisfaction use more social media. Past research on the relationship between screens，technology and children's health has often been contradictory (矛盾的). Andrew Przybylski and Amy Orben, from the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, said it was often based on limited evidence which does not give the full picture.
Their study concluded that most links between life satisfaction and social media use were “trivial”， accounting for (占) less than 1% of a teenager's well being. Prof Przybylski, director of research at the institute, said, “99.75% of a person's life satisfaction has nothing to do with their use of social media.” The study, which took place between 2009 and 2017, asked thousands of 10 to 15 year olds to say how much time they spent using social media on a normal school day and also rate (评定) how satisfied they were with different aspects of life. They found greater effect of time spent on social media in girls, but it was still tiny.
Przybylski added：“Parents shouldn't worry about time on social media.We are too focused on time but we need to get rid of this notion (观念) of screen time. The results are not showing evidence for great concern.”
However, Dr Max Davie, officer for health improvement at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said, “We suggest that families continue to avoid children's screen use for one hour before bed, since they need a good night's sleep.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新研究，研究表明：社交媒体的使用对青少年的生活满意度影响很小。
5．What did the researchers try to find out
A．How strongly social media influences teenagers happiness.
B．Why today's teenagers are so dependent on social media.
C．How much time teenagers spend using social media.
D．What makes teenagers satisfied with their lives.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“The study looked into whether teenagers who use social media more have lower life satisfaction, or whether teenagers with lower life satisfaction use more social media.”可知，这项研究是为了调查社交媒体的使用会在多大程度上影响青少年的生活满意度。
6．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．The new study. B．Social media.
C．The past research. D．Life satisfaction.
解析：选C 词义指代题。根据画线词前的“Past research on the relationship between screens, technology and children's health has often been contradictory (矛盾的)．”以及画线词后的“based on limited evidence which does not give the full picture”可知，画线词it指代的是之前的研究。
7．Which of the following statements would Dr Max Davie agree with
A．Sleep influences teenagers happiness most.
B．Parents need to pay attention to their kids' online time.
C．Social media use has no influence on teenagers life.
D．Teenagers daily life is badly affected by screen time.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“We suggest that families continue to avoid children's screen use for one hour before bed”可知，Dr Max Davie建议父母仍然要注意孩子们的上网时间，避免睡前一小时看屏幕。
8．What is the text mainly about
A．The relationship between social media and children's health.
B．The importance of reducing teenagers screen use.
C．The measure to reduce risks from social media.
D．The tiny influence of social media on teenagers.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。 通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一项新的研究， 其结果表明社交媒体的使用对青少年的生活满意度影响很小。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
主题语境：人与社会 语篇类型：记叙文 建议用时：8 min
Earlier this year I removed all Internet services from my home, which was very upsetting at first, but I have lived that way. 1
I was not satisfied with the time I was wasting — I felt I could do more meaningful things than spend it on the Internet. If there is something I want to research on the Internet, I write it down and use that list when I have Internet access. 2 I'll go to the office, the library, the coffee shop, or some other place with free public Wi Fi, and work on what I need to do online.
3 I log on (登录) to watch some YouTube videos or laugh at funny pictures, because I go on the Internet with the purpose of doing these things. Whenever I'm on the Internet now, I use it in a deliberate (深思熟虑的) way, a way that benefits me and my life, and a way that adds value.
4 I could focus on writing without being disturbed. I have more time to read, to write, to think, to exercise and to walk. Because I'm out of the house and there are people around, I meet new people.Besides, I have more time for friends and I feel less stressed and my thoughts are clearer. My mind is more focused on important things. 5 Also, I no longer long for the Internet like I once did.
It will be upsetting at first, but you will live, and your life will be better without it.
A．I don't have a monthly Internet bill.
B．Now the Internet is a tool I use to improve my life.
C．Now I'm forced to leave the house to get the Internet.
D．This doesn't mean I think the Internet is bad or wrong.
E．Since I got rid of the Internet at home, I've found so many benefits.
F．Here are some of my tips to use the Internet in a more productive way.
G．It ended up being the most productive and wisest decision I've ever made.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者谈到了自己在家里不再使用网络，刚开始时这会令人很不愉快，但结果证明这是一个非常明智且让人收获满满的决定。
1．选G 结合空前一句和下文内容可知，作者谈到自己将家庭网络移除，他起初感到很沮丧，但是很快就能享受充实的生活，所以G项“结果这是我做过的最有成效且明智的决定”与上文衔接，并且承接下文中所谈的合理使用网络和这一决定所带来的收获。
2．选C 本空后一句谈到作者去办公室、图书馆、咖啡店或其他有免费Wi Fi的地方上网，总之不在家里上网，因此本空选C，表示作者因为移除家庭网络而强迫自己离家到外面上网，与下文内容衔接。
3．选B 作者带着对自己有利的目的上网，网络成为作者改善自己生活的工具，因此本空选B。
4．选E 本段作者主要讲移除家庭网络后，自己得到的好处：可以集中精力写作，有更多时间看书，可以认识很多新朋友等。由此可知本段的主题句应该是E项。
5．选A 本段在谈移除家庭网络后的好处，A项表示“我没有每月的网络费用”，这也是好处之一，故选A。
培优层级三 真题滚动训练
一、阅读理解
A
主题语境：人与社会 语篇类型：说明文 建议用时：8 min
（2022·全国·高考真题）Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel.
Yet the problem, by just about any measure, appears to be getting worse. Americans are still texting while driving, as well as using social networks and taking photos. Road accidents, which had fallen for years, are now rising sharply.
That is partly because people are driving more, but Mark Rosekind, the chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said distracted（分心）driving was "only increasing, unfortunately."
"Big change requires big ideas." he said in a speech last month, referring broadly to the need to improve road safety. So to try to change a distinctly modern behavior, lawmakers and public health experts are reaching back to an old approach: They want to treat distracted driving like drunk driving.
An idea from lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer. It would work like this: An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent activity. The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted, emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws.
"We need something on the books that can change people's behavior,” said Félix W. Ortiz, who pushed for the state's 2001 ban on hand-held devices by drivers. If the Textalyzer bill becomes law, he said, "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone."
1．Which of the following best describes the ban on drivers' texting in the US
A．Ineffective. B．Unnecessary.
C．Inconsistent. D．Unfair.
2．What can the Textalyzer help a police officer find out
A．Where a driver came from. B．Whether a driver used their phone.
C．How fast a driver was going. D．When a driver arrived at the scene.
3．What does the underlined word "something" in the last paragraph refer to
A．Advice. B．Data. C．Tests. D．Laws.
4．What is a suitable title for the text
A．To Drive or Not to Drive Think Before You Start
B．Texting and Driving Watch Out for the Textalyzer
C．New York Banning Hand-Held Devices by Drivers.
D．The Next Generation Cell Phone: The Textalyzer-
【导语】本文一篇说明文。为解决司机在开车时使用手机造成“分神”，引发交通事故的问题，纽约的一名立法者提出使用Textalyzer（短信监控器）的技术来监控司机在开车的时候是否使用了手机。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel.”（在过去的七年里，大多数州都禁止司机发短信，公共服务活动也尝试了各种各样的方法来说服人们在开车时放下手机。）以及第二段中“Yet the problem, by just about any measure, appears to be getting worse.”（然而，无论以何种标准衡量，这个问题似乎都在恶化。）可知，大多数州使用了各种各样的方法说服司机们在开车的时候放下手机，可是情况却越来越糟糕。所以各种方法是无效的。A选项ineffective意为“无效的”，与此相符。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted, emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws.”（这项技术可以确定司机是否发了短信、发了邮件，或者做了纽约免提驾驶法不允许的其他事情。）可知，Textalyzer能够确定的是司机是否使用了手机发短信、邮件以及其他驾驶法不允许的行为。B 选项意为“是否司机使用了手机。”与此相符，故选B。
3．词义猜测题。根据句中的“We need something on the books that can change people's behavior.”（我们需要一些能改变人们行为的东西，）可知，something是能够改变人们的行为的事情。根据下文的“If the Textalyzer bill becomes law, he said, "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone.”（他说，如果Textalyzer法案成为法律，“人们会更害怕拿起手机。）可知，人们的行为会改变的条件是当Textalyzer法案成为法律。收到法律的约束和惩罚，司机们才不会在开车的时候使用手机。故something指代的是法律。故选D。
4．主旨大意题。纵观全文，第一段和第二段阐述的是“虽然大多数州已经尝试了各种各样的方法来说服人们在开车时放下手机。可是问题却越来越严重”。第三段中“That is partly because people are driving more.”（部分原因是开车的人越来越多）可知，解释了该行为产生的部分原因。第四段至第五段讲述的是为了解决该问题是纽约立法者提出了一个新的想法即利用Textalyzer技术，来监控司机在开车的时候是否使用了手机。最后一段讲述的是：相关人士呼吁该项技术能够成为真正的法案由此才能真正的改变人们的行为。故B选项Texting and Driving Watch Out for the Textalyzer（发短信还是在开车？防范短信监控器。）适合文章的标题。故选B。
B
主题语境：人与社会 语篇类型：说明文 建议用时：8 min
（2021·天津·高考真题）In the fictional worlds of film and TV, artificial intelligence （Al） has been described as so advanced that it is indistinguishable from humans. But what if we're actually getting closer to a world where Al is capable of thinking and feeling
Tech company UneeQ is heading for its "digital humans", which appear life like on the screen not only in terms of language, but also because of facial movements: raised eyebrows, a smile, even a nod. They look close to a human, but not quite.
What lies beneath UneeQ9 s digital humans Their 3D faces are modeled on actual human features. Speech recognition enables them to understand what a person is saying, and natural language processing is used to work out a response. Meanwhile, another Al company, Soul Machines, is taking a more biological approach, with a "digital brain", that imitates aspects of the human brain to adjust the emotions "felt" and "expressed" by its "digital people".
Shiwali Mohan, an Al scientist at the Palo Research Center, is skeptical of these digital beings. "They're humanlike in their looks and the way they sound, but that in itself is not being human," she says. "Human qualities also involve how you think, how you approach problems, and how you break them down; and that takes a lot of algorithmic (算 法)design. Designing for human-level intelligence is a different attempt than designing images that behave like humans." She then continues, “If something looks like a human, we have high expectations of them, but they might behave differently in ways that humans just instinctively (直觉地)know how other humans react.
Yet the demand is there, with UneeQ seeing high adoption of its digital employees across the financial, health care, and commercial sectors （行业）. "Unless these sectors make their business models much more efficient digitally, they might be left behind," says Chetan Dube, UneeQ9s CEO.
Some other companies are taking their digital beings a step further, enabling organizations and individuals to create digital humans themselves using free-access platforms they provide. "The biggest motivation for such platforms is to popularize Al," Dube says.
Mohan is cautious about this approach, yet she supports the purpose behind these digital beings and is optimistic about where they are headed. "As we develop more advanced Al technology, we would then have to use new ways of communicating with that technology,she says. "'Hopefully, all of that is designed to support humans in their goals."
5．According to Para. 2, in what respect（s） do UneeQ9s "digital humans" resemble human beings
A．In the way they move around.
B．In the way they act and react.
C．In observation and analysis.
D．In speech and facial expressions.
6．Soul Machines’digital brain is a technological breakthrough because it .
A．leams to make proper emotional responses
B．tends to imitate human beings' tone vividly
C．recognizes the speech sounds it receives
D．processes the natural language it hears
7．In Mohan's opinion, what human quality is lacking in digital beings
A．Calculating brain.
B．Language skills.
C．Instinctive judgements.
D．Problem-solving ability.
8．What makes many sectors employ digital humans
A．The fear of falling behind in efficiency.
B．The urgency to promote e-commerce.
C．The wish to spread digital technology.
D．The need to upgrade the health care system.
9．What does Mohan think of the future of digital beings
A．It's well planned.
B．It is promising.
C．It is uncertain.
D．It's quite hopeless.
【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍许多科技公司正在推进、研发“数字人类”，并被很多部门使用。但一些科学家对此表示怀疑，并指出了“数字人类”并不是真正的人类，有很多缺陷。但前景还是很有希望的。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段“Tech company UneeQ is heading for its "digital humans", which appear life like on the screen not only in terms of language, but also because of facial movements: raised eyebrows, a smile, even a nod.”（科技公司UneeQ正在研发一种“数字人”，这种人在屏幕上看起来栩栩如生，不仅因为语言，还因为面部动作:眉毛扬起、微笑，甚至点头。）由此可知，根据第2段，UneeQ9s的“数字人”在言语和面部表情上方面与人类相似。故选D项。
6．细节理解题。根据第三段“Meanwhile, another Al company, Soul Machines, is taking a more biological approach, with a "digital brain", that imitates aspects of the human brain to adjust the emotions "fblt" and "expressed" by its “digital people”.”（与此同时，另一家Al公司，灵魂机器公司，正在采取一种更具生物性的方法，拥有一个“数字大脑”，它模仿人脑的各个方面来调节其“数字人”的“fblt”和“表达”的情绪。）由此可知，灵魂机器的数字大脑是一项技术突破，因为它倾向于做出适当的情绪反应。故选A项。
7．推理判断题。根据第四段“"They're humanlike in their looks and the way they sound, but that in itself is not being human," she says. "Human qualities also involve how you think, how you approach problems, and how you break them down; and that takes a lot of algorithmic (算 法)design, but they might behave differently in ways that humans just instinctively (直觉地)know how other humans react.”（“他们的外表和声音都像人类，但这本身不是人类，”她说。“人类的品质还包括你如何思考、如何处理问题以及如何分解问题；这需要大量的算法设计。但他们的行为方式可能不同，人类只是本能地知道其他人的反应。”）由此判断出，在Mohan看来，数字人缺少本能的判断。故选C项。
8．细节理解题。根据第五段“Yet the demand is there, with UneeQ seeing high adoption of its digital employees across the financial, health care, and commercial sectors （行业）.Unless these sectors make their business models much more efficient digitally, they might be left behind”（但需求依然存在，UneeQ的数字员工在金融、医疗和商业行业的使用率很高。除非这些行业将它们的商业模式数字化得更高效，否则它们可能会被甩在后面）由此可知，害怕效率落后让许多行业使用“数字人类”。故选A项。
9．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Mohan is cautious about this approach, yet she supports the purpose behind these digital beings and is optimistic about where they are headed.”（ Mohan对这种方法持谨慎态度，但她支持这些数字生物背后的目的，并对他们的未来持乐观态度）由此判断出，Mohan数字人的未来是有希望的。故选B项。Unit 3 The Internet
Period 1 Reading and Thinking
培优层级一 基础多维巩固
维度一 语境填词
1．When she arrived at the small village, she got to know the (当地居民).
2．With the development of the (网络), people all over the world can share their knowledge with others through the World Wide Web.
3．With the purpose of raising some money for the local (慈善机构), we invited several famous musicians and singers.
4．You can stay here and keep me (陪伴), or I will feel lonely.
5．The company is going through a (艰难的) time at the moment.
6．If it is (方便的) for you, you should do more outdoor exercise, which can contribute to your keeping a good state of mind.
7．If it is not (更新) on a regular basis，our computer system may not serve us well in our work.
8．If we had taken another road，we wouldn't have been (陷入；困于) in the traffic jam for so long.
9．Healthy, friendly competition can have (益处), but when it becomes too fierce, jealousy (妒忌) can tear friendship apart.
10．The possibility that there is life on other planets in the universe has always (鼓舞；激励) scientists to explore the outer space.
维度二 单句语法填空
1．I was truly (inspire) by his words and determined to work harder to catch up with others.
2．It is acknowledged that a sincere smile can shorten the (distant) between people.
3．The salesgirl pretended not to hear me and went on (chat) with a lady in blue.
4．If we had taken another road，we wouldn't have been (stick) in the traffic jam for so long.
5．It goes without saying that modern technology brings us (convenient) and comfort in life.
6．I can say it is of great benefit to share your feelings with someone you trust, which is also
(benefit) to your mental health.
7．The International House Dining Facility is (access) to all disabled residents.
8．How does she keep smiling after going so many difficulties
9．Here are some helpful tips for (surf) the Internet.
10．Now you have grown up, you must do it by yourself rather than depend on your parents for everything.
维度三 写作小练笔
1．如果你方便的话，请帮助这个沉迷于电脑游戏的学生。
2．汤姆开会迟到让他老板很生气。
3．既然我们来北京了，就去参观一下故宫吧。
4．人们比过去更容易获得医疗保健，因此他们的寿命更长了。
5．每当我们学习有困难时，老师都会耐心地帮助我们。
维度四 短文填空
Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles 1. (tell) us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. But the Internet has done a lot 2. (much) for people than simply make life more convenient. People's lives 3. (change) by online communities and social networks so far.
Take Jan for example, who developed a serious illness that made her 4. (stick) at home with only her computer to keep 5. (she) company. She joined an online group 6. she could share problems, support and advice with others. She considered the ability to remove the distance between people as one of the greatest 7. (benefit) of the Internet.
She was so inspired 8. she started an IT club in which many people have been helped. She has started to learn more about how 9. (use) the Internet to make society better. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.
Jan's life has been 10. (great) improved by the Internet.
培优层级二 多维训练提能
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
主题语境：人与社会 语篇类型：说明文 建议用时：8 min
A few months ago, Jason asked his parents to buy him a computer. All his friends already had one, so his mom and dad agreed. During the first few weeks, Jason spent a lot of time in front of his computer because he had to learn how it worked. He was really interested in learning all about it and he even started writing computer programs himself.
One day Jason found a website where he could play chess either against the computer or against other people from all over the world. From then on, Jason seemed to have just one interest in life, his computer. Whenever his parents told him that he was spending too much time with his computer, Jason went into denial. He did not think that he had a problem at all.
Then the unthinkable happened：Jason's computer broke down. But his parents decided not to buy him a new one. Jason said that he needed a computer for schoolwork, and he promised that he'd spend less time on it. But his parents refused to give in. Finally, Jason felt so hopeless that he took the only way out and killed himself.
Robert Johnson, a psychologist (心理学家) on the subject, says, “Computer addiction is an illness that can influence anyone of us. Nowadays, increasing numbers of people are spending more and more time working with computers. While this isn't a problem for most users, some people, especially teenagers, often use the computer to get away from the real world. This is especially true for shy people. For them, meeting people online is a way for hiding their true selves. In cyberspace, they can be whoever they want to be and create their own virtual (虚拟的) world. But what happens when they can no longer enter their virtual world？”
1．Why did Jason want to buy a computer according to paragraph 1
A．To play chess.
B．To make friends.
C．To avoid being an outsider.
D．To write computer programs.
2．What does the underlined sentence “Jason went into denial” in paragraph 2 mean
A．It means that Jason would not listen.
B．It means that Jason enjoyed himself.
C．It means that Jason would turn it off.
D．It means that Jason changed his mind.
3．What was Jason's relationship with his parents like when his computer broke down
A．Fine. B．So so.
C．Terrible. D．Unknown.
4．What would Robert Johnson agree
A．It is impossible to beat computer addiction.
B．Shy people get addicted to computers easily.
C．Teenagers should stay away from computers.
D．Computers are getting us into serious trouble.
B
主题语境：人与社会 语篇类型：说明文 建议用时：8 min
Researchers from the University of Oxford did a study on 12，000 UK adolescents (少年), and found that family, friends and school life all had a greater effect on their well being (健康) than social media.
The study looked into whether teenagers who use social media more have lower life satisfaction, or whether teenagers with lower life satisfaction use more social media. Past research on the relationship between screens，technology and children's health has often been contradictory (矛盾的). Andrew Przybylski and Amy Orben, from the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, said it was often based on limited evidence which does not give the full picture.
Their study concluded that most links between life satisfaction and social media use were “trivial”， accounting for (占) less than 1% of a teenager's well being. Prof Przybylski, director of research at the institute, said, “99.75% of a person's life satisfaction has nothing to do with their use of social media.” The study, which took place between 2009 and 2017, asked thousands of 10 to 15 year olds to say how much time they spent using social media on a normal school day and also rate (评定) how satisfied they were with different aspects of life. They found greater effect of time spent on social media in girls, but it was still tiny.
Przybylski added：“Parents shouldn't worry about time on social media.We are too focused on time but we need to get rid of this notion (观念) of screen time. The results are not showing evidence for great concern.”
However, Dr Max Davie, officer for health improvement at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said, “We suggest that families continue to avoid children's screen use for one hour before bed, since they need a good night's sleep.”
5．What did the researchers try to find out
A．How strongly social media influences teenagers happiness.
B．Why today's teenagers are so dependent on social media.
C．How much time teenagers spend using social media.
D．What makes teenagers satisfied with their lives.
6．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．The new study. B．Social media.
C．The past research. D．Life satisfaction.
7．Which of the following statements would Dr Max Davie agree with
A．Sleep influences teenagers happiness most.
B．Parents need to pay attention to their kids' online time.
C．Social media use has no influence on teenagers life.
D．Teenagers daily life is badly affected by screen time.
8．What is the text mainly about
A．The relationship between social media and children's health.
B．The importance of reducing teenagers screen use.
C．The measure to reduce risks from social media.
D．The tiny influence of social media on teenagers.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
主题语境：人与社会 语篇类型：记叙文 建议用时：8 min
Earlier this year I removed all Internet services from my home, which was very upsetting at first, but I have lived that way. 1
I was not satisfied with the time I was wasting — I felt I could do more meaningful things than spend it on the Internet. If there is something I want to research on the Internet, I write it down and use that list when I have Internet access. 2 I'll go to the office, the library, the coffee shop, or some other place with free public Wi Fi, and work on what I need to do online.
3 I log on (登录) to watch some YouTube videos or laugh at funny pictures, because I go on the Internet with the purpose of doing these things. Whenever I'm on the Internet now, I use it in a deliberate (深思熟虑的) way, a way that benefits me and my life, and a way that adds value.
4 I could focus on writing without being disturbed. I have more time to read, to write, to think, to exercise and to walk. Because I'm out of the house and there are people around, I meet new people.Besides, I have more time for friends and I feel less stressed and my thoughts are clearer. My mind is more focused on important things. 5 Also, I no longer long for the Internet like I once did.
It will be upsetting at first, but you will live, and your life will be better without it.
A．I don't have a monthly Internet bill.
B．Now the Internet is a tool I use to improve my life.
C．Now I'm forced to leave the house to get the Internet.
D．This doesn't mean I think the Internet is bad or wrong.
E．Since I got rid of the Internet at home, I've found so many benefits.
F．Here are some of my tips to use the Internet in a more productive way.
G．It ended up being the most productive and wisest decision I've ever made.
培优层级三 真题滚动训练
一、阅读理解
A
主题语境：人与社会 语篇类型：说明文 建议用时：8 min
（2022·全国·高考真题）Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel.
Yet the problem, by just about any measure, appears to be getting worse. Americans are still texting while driving, as well as using social networks and taking photos. Road accidents, which had fallen for years, are now rising sharply.
That is partly because people are driving more, but Mark Rosekind, the chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said distracted（分心）driving was "only increasing, unfortunately."
"Big change requires big ideas." he said in a speech last month, referring broadly to the need to improve road safety. So to try to change a distinctly modern behavior, lawmakers and public health experts are reaching back to an old approach: They want to treat distracted driving like drunk driving.
An idea from lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer. It would work like this: An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent activity. The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted, emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws.
"We need something on the books that can change people's behavior,” said Félix W. Ortiz, who pushed for the state's 2001 ban on hand-held devices by drivers. If the Textalyzer bill becomes law, he said, "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone."
1．Which of the following best describes the ban on drivers' texting in the US
A．Ineffective. B．Unnecessary.
C．Inconsistent. D．Unfair.
2．What can the Textalyzer help a police officer find out
A．Where a driver came from. B．Whether a driver used their phone.
C．How fast a driver was going. D．When a driver arrived at the scene.
3．What does the underlined word "something" in the last paragraph refer to
A．Advice. B．Data. C．Tests. D．Laws.
4．What is a suitable title for the text
A．To Drive or Not to Drive Think Before You Start
B．Texting and Driving Watch Out for the Textalyzer
C．New York Banning Hand-Held Devices by Drivers.
D．The Next Generation Cell Phone: The Textalyzer-
B
主题语境：人与社会 语篇类型：说明文 建议用时：8 min
（2021·天津·高考真题）In the fictional worlds of film and TV, artificial intelligence （Al） has been described as so advanced that it is indistinguishable from humans. But what if we're actually getting closer to a world where Al is capable of thinking and feeling
Tech company UneeQ is heading for its "digital humans", which appear life like on the screen not only in terms of language, but also because of facial movements: raised eyebrows, a smile, even a nod. They look close to a human, but not quite.
What lies beneath UneeQ9 s digital humans Their 3D faces are modeled on actual human features. Speech recognition enables them to understand what a person is saying, and natural language processing is used to work out a response. Meanwhile, another Al company, Soul Machines, is taking a more biological approach, with a "digital brain", that imitates aspects of the human brain to adjust the emotions "felt" and "expressed" by its "digital people".
Shiwali Mohan, an Al scientist at the Palo Research Center, is skeptical of these digital beings. "They're humanlike in their looks and the way they sound, but that in itself is not being human," she says. "Human qualities also involve how you think, how you approach problems, and how you break them down; and that takes a lot of algorithmic (算 法)design. Designing for human-level intelligence is a different attempt than designing images that behave like humans." She then continues, “If something looks like a human, we have high expectations of them, but they might behave differently in ways that humans just instinctively (直觉地)know how other humans react.
Yet the demand is there, with UneeQ seeing high adoption of its digital employees across the financial, health care, and commercial sectors （行业）. "Unless these sectors make their business models much more efficient digitally, they might be left behind," says Chetan Dube, UneeQ9s CEO.
Some other companies are taking their digital beings a step further, enabling organizations and individuals to create digital humans themselves using free-access platforms they provide. "The biggest motivation for such platforms is to popularize Al," Dube says.
Mohan is cautious about this approach, yet she supports the purpose behind these digital beings and is optimistic about where they are headed. "As we develop more advanced Al technology, we would then have to use new ways of communicating with that technology,she says. "'Hopefully, all of that is designed to support humans in their goals."
5．According to Para. 2, in what respect（s） do UneeQ9s "digital humans" resemble human beings
A．In the way they move around.
B．In the way they act and react.
C．In observation and analysis.
D．In speech and facial expressions.
6．Soul Machines’digital brain is a technological breakthrough because it .
A．leams to make proper emotional responses
B．tends to imitate human beings' tone vividly
C．recognizes the speech sounds it receives
D．processes the natural language it hears
7．In Mohan's opinion, what human quality is lacking in digital beings
A．Calculating brain.
B．Language skills.
C．Instinctive judgements.
D．Problem-solving ability.
8．What makes many sectors employ digital humans
A．The fear of falling behind in efficiency.
B．The urgency to promote e-commerce.
C．The wish to spread digital technology.
D．The need to upgrade the health care system.
9．What does Mohan think of the future of digital beings
A．It's well planned.
B．It is promising.
C．It is uncertain.
D．It's quite hopeless.
