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Module 5 课时跟踪检测(二)
Introduction & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．All passengers aboard (在船上) fell into the river.
2．Have you seen John's photograph (照片) in the newspaper
3．We had the feeling that we were not welcome (欢迎) at the meeting.
4．The origins of the universe (宇宙) are still a mystery.
5．She's reading politics (政治) at university.
6．Everyone laughed, me included (include)．
7．The achievement (achieve) of one's purpose depends largely upon one's perseverance (毅力)．
8．—John and I will celebrate our fortieth wedding anniversary next month.
—Oh, congratulations (congratulate)!
9．The two countries signed a historic (history) peace treaty.
10．I've never been a very good sailor (sail)．
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．Come aboard quickly. The plane will take_off in 10 minutes.
2．She was congratulated_on what she had achieved.
3．For every month in_space,_astronauts lose around 2% of their bone mass (团，块)．
4．Do you want to add_your name to_the list
5．There were probably about 40 people there in_total.
6．The scientists are still working_on studying new methods of reaching outer space.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．这位妈妈一遍又一遍的感谢那个年轻人，要不是他的帮助，她的儿子会被这个路过的车撞死。
The mother thanked the young man again and again, without_whose_help her son would have been killed by the passing car.
2．我们在课堂上做的第一件事就是检查作业。
The_first_thing_for_us_to_do in class is to check the homework.
3．他祝贺我们结婚大喜。
He congratulated_us_on our getting married.
4．格林这些天忙着写一部新小说。
Green is_working_on a new novel these days.
5．这位女科学家在这个领域取得了很大成就。
The woman scientist has_made_great_achievements in this field.
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Mass media are tools of commun
ication.Mass media allow us to record and pass information rapidly to a large, scattered (分散的) audience.They extend our ability to communicate with each other by helping us overcome barriers caused by time and space.
There are various ways in which mass media make daily life easy for us. First, they inform and help us keep a watch on our world. They gather and pass on information we would be unlikely or unable to get on our own.
Second, mass media help us to arrange time and life. What we talk about and what we think about are greatly influenced by the media. When people get together, they tend to talk about certain happenings in the newspapers or on TV. Because we are exposed to different points of view through different kinds of media every day, we are able to evaluate (评价) all sides of a certain issue.
Third, the media are used to persuade people. A good example is advertisements through the media. Newspapers, magazines and TV are filled with all kinds of colorful, persuasive (说服的) advertisements. Though many advertisements may not say openly that they want you to buy a certain product, they describe their products in such a way that you may want to buy them.
Fourth, the media also entertain. All of the media make some efforts to entertain their audience. For instance, even though the newspaper is primarily a medium of information, it also contains entertainment features. Television, motion pictures, fiction books and some radio stations and magazines are devoted mainly to entertainment. It is estimated that in the future, the entertainment function of mass media will become even more important than it is now.
语篇解读：媒体的作用是交流，除此之外，媒体还有什么功能？又是怎么实现其功能的？本文说明了这些作用。
1．What are mass media according to the passage
A．Tools for entertainment which make daily life easy.
B．Tools for education which help enlarge people's knowledge.
C．Tools for communication which record and pass information to people.
D．Tools for advertisements which persuade people to buy things.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段前两句话可知媒体是交流的工具，能够记录和传递各种信息。
2．Which of the following statements is NOT true
A．From mass media, we know what is happening in the world.
B．Mass media's main purpose is to pass the information of advertisements.
C．Sometimes we arrange our time and life according to mass media.
D．Mass media can make people feel easy.
解析：选B 细节理解题。从文章可看出做广告只是媒体的其中一个功能，并不是其主要功能，故B项表述错误。
3．How do advertisements make people buy certain goods according to the passage
A．The advertisements make some efforts to entertain people.
B．The advertisements say openly that they want people to buy a certain product.
C．The advertisements describe their products in such a way that people may want to buy them.
D．The advertisements use a lot of colorful pictures to persuade people.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第四段最后一句“Though many advertisements may not say openly that they want you to buy a certain product, they describe their products in such a way that you may want to buy them.”即他们采用让你想购买的方法来描述产品，可得出答案。
4．From the passage we know that ________.
A．mass media are the only tool of communication
B．mass media make our life much more difficult
C．in the future mass media will make us more relaxed
D．the media tell us truth at any time
解析：选C 推理判断题。由文章最后一句“It is estimated that in the future, the entertainment function of mass media will become even more important than it is now.”即将来媒体的娱乐功能会更加重要，可得出答案。
B
People often ask me how I became successful in that six?year period of time while many of the people I knew did not. The answer is simple: The things I found to be easy to do, but they found to be easy not to do.
I found it easy to set the goals that could change my life. They found it easy not to. I found it easy to read the books that could affect my thinking. They found that easy not to. I found it easy to attend the classes. They said it probably really wouldn't matter. Six years later, I'm a millionaire and they are all still blaming the economy, the government and company policies. They neglected (忽视) to do the basic, easy things.
In fact, the primary reason most people are not doing can be summed up in a single word: neglect. It is not the lack of money — banks are full of money. It is not the lack of opportunity — the government continues to offer the most opportunities. It is not the lack of books — libraries are full of books and they are free! It is not the schools — the classrooms are full of good teachers. We have plenty of good advisors. The major reason that so few take advantage of all that we have is neglect.
Don't do the things which cause us to feel guilty (感到内疚的) and guilt erodes our self?confidence. As our self?confidence reduces, so does the level of our activity. And as our activity goes down, so do our results. And as our results suffer, our attitude begins to weaken. And as our attitude begins changing from positive to negative, our self?confidence becomes even less ... and on and on it goes.
So my suggestion is that when giving choice of “easy to” and “easy not to”， do not neglect to do the simple, basic, “easy” but potentially life?changing activities.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，告诉人们成功很简单。很简单的事情就能迈向成功，但是人们却认为太简单不去做，成功往往就是这样被忽视掉。
5．Why did the author become a millionaire in six years
A．He was a very lucky man.
B．He didn't come across difficulties.
C．He did some basic and easy things.
D．He set himself long?term life goals.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段“The answer is simple: The things I found to be easy to do, but they found to be easy not to do.”可知，我做了简单的事情，而人们却不去做简单的事情。所以我成功是因为我做了最基础简单的事情。故选C。
6．The underlined word “erodes” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”．
A．changes B．neglects
C．weakens D．exposes
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“Don't do the things which cause us to feel guilty (感到内疚的) and guilt erodes our self?confidence.”可知不要做那些让我们感到内疚的事情，因为内疚会减弱我们的自信心。故选C。
7．What is the main reason that some people fail to succeed
A．They don't have good opportunities.
B．They neglect the importance of success.
C．They lack the government's support.
D．They don't make use of what they have.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“The major reason that so few take advantage of all that we have is neglect.”可知没成功的主要原因就是因为很少有人会充分利用我们所拥有的。故选D。
8．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Being self?confident works
B．Nothing cannot be neglected
C．Everything is easy to do
D．Success is easy, but so is neglect
解析：选D 标题归纳题。本文是一篇议论文，告诉人们成功很简单。很简单的事情就能迈向成功，但是人们却认为太简单不去做，成功往往就是这样被忽视掉。故选D。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
The summer vacation is just around the corner and many parents and children are looking forward to the months when alarm clocks don't sound in the early morning, bed times are pushed back a bit in the evening, and schedules relax in between. For many families, it is meaningful to participate in some summer camps. Consider the following seven tips to help you make the most of your experience.
__1__
If your child plays sports or dances throughout the school year, why not explore other opportunities in the summer months Maybe your son has an interest in science that he'd like to investigate beyond the classroom. Perhaps your daughter has an interest in nature she'd like to explore.
Put the friend system into action.
Inquire if other parents (neighbors, parents of your child's friends) would be interested in having their child participate in the same camp. Having a friend take part in the camp can make the adjustment easier, and parents can share a car together.
Don't be surprised by additional fees.
__2__ In addition to registration fees, are there equipment fees, snack fees, or other expenses for which you'll be responsible
Check the weather forecast.
__3__ Fast forward to three months and possibly add 20 degrees to the temperature. Will your child enjoy running the soccer field under the hot August sun Perhaps an indoor camp during the late summer months might work better.
Prepare for outdoor activities.
Apply sunscreen before camp begins. Provide your child with a large water bottle and a healthy snack.__4__ Ask camp counselors or assistants how many breaks are permitted.
Arrive early to observe.
Pick a day to arrive early or stay a few minutes late so you can see the camp in action. Doing so gives you hands on observation as to how the camp is organized.
__5__
Don't view day camp as simply a summer babysitting service. Ask your child about his or her day. Engage in a conversation about what activities they did.
A．If permitted, have your child wear a hat or sunglasses.
B．Be aware of the starting and ending times of the camp.
C．Show interest.
D．Town recreation departments, local schools, and churches are just some of the many places where you can find a variety of activities to fit your child's interests.
E．Use the summer to discover different interests.
F．When you are doing your camp research in May, an outdoor soccer clinic in August sounds great.
G．Know the entire cost of the camp before signing up.
语篇解读：暑假即将来临，对于很多家长而言，让自己的孩子参加某种夏令营是非常有意义的，但是如何才能让夏令营活动更加成功呢？本文给出了答案。
1．解析：选E interest为关键词，概括本段内容可知，利用暑假的时间去发现你的孩子是否还有其他的一些兴趣，故E项正确。
2．解析：选G fees为关键词，与G项中的cost意思相近，本段主要指出了要了解参加活动所需要的所有费用。
3．解析：选F 本段主要指出参加活动前要了解天气情况。根据“Fast forward to three months ...”以及“running the soccer field under the hot August sun ...”等内容可知答案，当你在五月份做调查时，在八月份一个户外的足球讲习班是个不错的主意。
4．解析：选A 本段说明参加夏令营活动所要做的一些准备，上文指出涂抹防晒霜，给孩子带个大的水瓶以及一份健康的饮食，A项意为“如果允许的话，让你的孩子戴一个帽子或者一副太阳镜。”
5．解析：选C 本段指出不要把夏令营当成只提供照看孩子的服务，要问问孩子参加活动的情况，和他们聊聊所参加的一些活动，由此可概括出本段标题，要表现出对这些活动的兴趣、关心，而不是不管不问。
Ⅵ.课时微写作(请根据汉语提示把语段补充完整)
She, who is 1.the_first woman in her country to_work_as (第一个从事……的) a cosmonaut, is one of the greatest taikonauts 2.in_the_history_of (在……的历史上) the world. She has got used to the life 3.in_space (在太空中). Every day she 4.takes_photographs_of (拍照) all kinds of celestial bodies. 5.In_total (总共), she has more than three million pictures. However, she hopes to 6.add_more pictures to_ (把……加到……) her collection. She 7.has_made_great_achievements (取得了巨大成就) and her families and friends 8.congratulated_her on_(祝贺某人……) her success. Having been 9.working_on (致力于) flying for more than twenty years, she wants to 10.take_a_month_off (休假一个月) to have a good rest.PAGE
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Module 5 课时跟踪检测(三) Other Parts of the Module
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．John is not here today. Who can replace (取代) him in the game
2．The building to which this one is similar (和……相似) was on fire last night.
3．Australia has its own cultural (文化的) identity, which is very different from that of Britain.
4．Organic farmers should be encouraged with financial (经济的) incentives (激励)．
5．Have you read the film review (评论) in the newspaper
6．I found it hard to keep my concentration (concentrate) with such a noise going on.
7．I shall be delighted (delight) to show you around the place.
8．It must be evident (evidence) to all of you that he has made a mistake.
9．All non?violent religious and political beliefs (believe) should be respected equally.
10．Actors (act) from Hong Kong will give us performances next week.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．We must concentrate our attention on efficiency.
2．The woman was_delighted_at the recovery of her stolen jewels.
3．We've replaced the old adding machine with a computer.
4．You can believe_in this girl, and she'll never let you down.
5．The_first_time he visited Oxford University, he met with Professor Smith.
6．Now_that you don't like the book as your present, I'll buy you a camera.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．这是第一次我们一家人一起去电影院看电影。
This is the first time we_have_seen_a_film in the cinema together as a family.
2．让他们非常高兴的是，他们发现他正在逐渐恢复。
To_their_great_delight,_they found that he was gradually recovering.
3．他们正在地里干着活，这时天突然下起雨来。
They were_working in the fields when it began to rain.
4．我们必须致力于改进教育工作。
We must concentrate_our_efforts_on improving education.
5．她在很多方面与她的妈妈相似。
She is_similar_to her mother in many ways.
Ⅳ.完形填空
I remember it was a Saturday. I was invited to my friend's birthday party. __1__ the first time, I was the first one there. I sat on her couch and just waited __2__ for the party to begin. As a flood of guests came in with warm __3__， there was one short, thin girl __4__ had a huge smile on her face. She just seemed so __5__ from the other girls there. So I decided to begin a(n) ___6__ with her.
I asked her “Did your mum drive you here？” She answered, “Oh, my mum was __7__.” My heart sank. I __8__， “When did she die？” “She died when I was seven.”
I began to __9__ how this girl could live on with the death of her mother. Later on, she told us what had happened the day her mother died. “I came home, __10__ to tell my mum what a great day I had had. __11__ I entered the room, I saw my mother on a stretcher (担架). I began __12__ my sister. She just said, ‘Emma, Mum just needs to go to the hospital.’”
The girl said that she went to sleep that night with __13__， and woke up to be told by her sister, “Emma, please keep __14__. Mum's dead.”
I was so __15__ by this girl's story. She lost her mother at such a young age, but she made up her mind to be strong. With such a big weight of the world on her __16__， she looked __17__ and optimistic. She did not shed (流) a(n) __18__ when telling us her story. Strength is something that can __19__ pain at the worst time. She lives every day of her life to the fullest, __20__ with a heavy heart.
语篇解读：本文讲述了小女孩虽然遭遇生活中的重大变故，依然能够乐观积极地面对生活的每一天。热爱生活，生活才会热爱你。
1．A.On B．For
C．After D．Between
解析：选B 考查介词。on“在……之上”；for“为了，因为”；after“在……之后”；between“在……之间”。for the first time“第一次”。故选B。
2．A.patiently B．closely
C．deeply D．directly
解析：选A 考查副词。patiently“耐心地”；closely“亲密地”；deeply“深深地”；directly“直接地”。根据前文的sat和“just waited”判断应该填“耐心地”。故选A。
3．A.expectation B．greeting
C．company D．praise
解析：选B 考查名词。expectation“期待”；greeting“招呼，问候”；company“公司；陪伴”；praise“表扬”。根据前文的guests，应是得到“招呼，招待”。故选B。
4．A.which B．whose
C．where D．who
解析：选D 考查定语从句。which“哪一个”；whose“谁的”；where“哪里”；who“谁”。空前是girl，为定语从句的先行词，定语从句应用who引导，在从句中作主语。故选D。
5．A.different B．distant
C．common D．similar
解析：选A 考查形容词。different“不同的”；distant“遥远的”；common“共同的”；similar“类似的”。be different from“不同于”。句意：她看起来好像与那里的其他女孩一点也不一样。故选A。
6．A.argument B．conversation
C．friendship D．deal
解析：选B 考查名词。argument“争执”；conversation“谈话”；friendship“友谊”；deal“交易”。根据前文，作者对上文提到的与众不同的女孩感到好奇，故前去和她交流。have a conversation with“和某人交谈”。故答案选B。
7．A.mad B．ill
C．lost D．dead
解析：选D 考查形容词。mad“发疯的”；ill“生病的”；lost“失去的”；dead“死亡的”。根据下文的“My heart sank(我的心沉了下来)”，以及“When did she die(她什么时间去世的)”。说明小女孩的母亲应是去世了。故选D。
8．A.continued B．stopped
C．cried D．complained
解析：选A 考查动词。continue“继续”；stop“停止”；cry“哭泣”；complain“抱怨”。根据此处的上下文，作者先问对方母亲的情况，得知去世了，继续问什么时间去世的。故选A。
9．A.doubt B．concern
C．wonder D．express
解析：选C 考查动词。doubt“怀疑”；concern“关心，担忧”；wonder“想知道”；express“表达”。根据空后的宾语从句：这个女孩如何能够在母亲去世后继续生存下来，这是作者想知道的。故选C。
10．A.embarrassed B．excited
C．nervous D．grateful
解析：选B 考查形容词。embarrassed“尴尬的”；excited“激动的”；nervous“紧张的”；grateful“感激的”。根据下文的“what a great day(多么美好的一天)”，判断应该是兴奋的、激动的。故选B。
11．A.Since B．Before
C．As D．Although
解析：选C 考查连词。since“自从，虽然”；before“在……以前”；as“当……时候，因为”；although“尽管”。根据句意：我进入房间时，我看到我的妈妈在一个担架上。故选C。
12．A.questioning B．hitting
C．blaming D．missing
解析：选A 考查动词。question“质疑”；hit“打”；blame“责备”；miss“思念，错过”。小女孩看到妈妈的这种情况，应该是质问自己的姐姐。故选A。
13．A.aim B．regret
C．anger D．stress
解析：选D 考查名词。aim“目标”；regret“遗憾”；anger“生气”；stress“压力”。句意：小女孩说那天夜里她带着很大的压力入眠。毕竟家里当时发生了这么大的事情。故选D。
14．A.crazy B．awake
C．calm D．happy
解析：选C 考查形容词。crazy“不理智的”；awake“醒着的”；calm“平静的”；happy“高兴的”。小女孩的姐姐当时为了安慰自己的妹妹，应该是保持平静。故选C。
15．A.attracted B．frightened
C．influenced D．moved
解析：选D 考查形容词。attracted“吸引的”；frightened“害怕的”；influenced“有影响力的”； moved“感动的”。根据下文可知作者被小女孩的经历所感动。故选D。
16．A.hands B．legs
C．shoulders D．arms
解析：选C 考查名词。hand“手”；leg“腿”；shoulder“肩膀”；arm“胳膊”。句意：世界上如此重大的压力抗在她自己的肩上。故选C。
17．A.positive B．determined
C．generous D．kind
解析：选A 考查形容词。positive“积极的”；determined“有决心的”；generous“慷慨的”；kind“和蔼的”。根据下文的optimistic“乐观的”判断应该是“积极的”。故选A。
18．A.excuse B．tear
C．smile D．notice
解析：选B 考查名词。excuse“借口”；tear“眼泪”；smile“微笑”；notice“注意，通知”。句意：她给我们讲述她的故事时没有流下一滴眼泪。故答案选B。
19．A.protect B．support
C．fight D．honor
解析：选C 考查动词。protect“保护”；support“支持”；fight“争斗，对抗”；honor“荣耀”。句意：力量在最糟糕的时候是能够对抗疼痛的。故选C。
20．A.thus B．besides
C．however D．even
解析：选D 考查连词。thus“这样”；besides“而且”；however“尽管如此”；even“甚至”。句意：她充实度过她生命中的每一天，甚至带着沉重的心情。故选D。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
NEWSPAPERS have certainly been around for a long time. Many New Zealand newspapers are now heading towards their 125th anniversary (周年纪念) of the first publication and some New Zealand papers are more than 140 years old.
However, some people think that newspapers are yesterday's medium (传媒) and that new media, like television and even the Internet, will in the very near future cause newspapers to die. What is clear is that the growth of new media, and in particular the Internet, will cause newspapers to change themselves and change their product to meet customers' needs.
People read newspapers because of their unique (独特的) strength. They_have_a_large_audience_and_yet_a_certain_appeal_(吸引力). They reach the majority of the population each day through covering national and international news and yet they offer interest to gardeners, cooks and even slaves to fashion.
Newspapers also remain strong because of people's continued love of reading. Reading is an active and involving (专注的) process, but people are able to read at their own speed and return to newspapers for reference purposes.
Newspapers will certainly not stop the Internet being a competitor (竞争者). But no newly introduced news medium has ever killed an old one, and if best guesses are to be made then it is likely that this will be the case with this new medium as well.
语篇解读：有些人认为新的媒体将会使得报纸消亡，但作者认为报纸将会和新的传媒共存。
1．What will cause the “dying” of the newspaper
A．Its old age.
B．The growth of new media.
C．Unsuccessful business.
D．Internet millionaires.
解析：选B 细节理解题。第二段第一句说明，有些人认为新的媒体将会使得报纸消亡。
2．What does the underlined sentence in Para. 3 mean
A．Few people like them for the same reason.
B．Many people like them for a variety of reasons.
C．Many people like them for the same reason.
D．Few people like them for a variety of reasons.
解析：选C 句意理解题。第三段开头说明，报纸拥有大量读者，很多人喜欢读报都是因为报纸独特的魅力 (unique strength)。
3．Which of the following does NOT refer to newspapers
A．Useful for reference.
B．Changing to meet customers' needs.
C．Wide reaching every day.
D．A passive way of getting information.
解析：选D 推理判断题。第四段最后说明A项正确；第二段最后说明B项正确；第三段最后说明C项正确；D项文中没有说明，并且passive 意为“消极的；被动的”，不符合报纸的特点。
4．Which of the following is CORRECT
A．Newspapers will be killed by the Internet soon.
B．The Internet will be killed by newspapers.
C．Newspapers and the Internet will coexist.
D．Newspapers and the Internet will both disappear.
解析：选C 细节理解题。从文章最后一段看出，作者认为报纸将会和新的传媒共存。
B
There are many useful suggestions that can help one to improve English. Here are some of them to increase one's English language vocabulary.
Learning English vocabulary is about much more than just learning the right words. It is based on understanding important words and expressions.
Learning a word will not help very much if you quickly forget it. Researches show that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions (重复) to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since most words are learned from how they are used in context (上下文), the more words one is shown, the better vocabulary one will have. Keep a piece of paper close to you. When you read, pay close attention to the word you do not know, write the word down and try to understand its meaning from the context. Then look up the word in a dictionary.
Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing, you will forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing. Remember also that practice is the key to fluent spoken English.
Building vocabulary is a life?long task. Remember: “In the beginning was the word.” Your future could depend on how rich your vocabulary is. It will also determine the quality of your communication.
语篇解读：这篇文章主要介绍了提高英语词汇量的一些方法。
5．We can learn from the passage that learning English vocabulary ________.
A．is just about learning the right words
B．is about remembering more and more words
C．doesn't require one to learn expressions
D．requires one to understand important expressions
解析：选D 判断推理题。根据第二段内容“It is based on understanding important words and expressions”可知学习英语词汇是基于理解重要的单词和表达。故选D。
6．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．To master a word, you need to repeat it 10－20 times.
B．If you remember a word, you are still able to forget it if you don't use it.
C．It doesn't take long to build one's vocabulary.
D．Practice is very important in fluent spoken English.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Building vocabulary is a life?long task”可知扩充词汇量是一个一生的任务。所以C与文章不符。故选C。
7．The best way to learn new words is ________.
A．trying to use them while speaking and writing
B．writing them down over and over again
C．always looking them up in the dictionary
D．reading them loudly over and over again
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章的倒数第二段“So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing”所以学习新单词的最有效的方法是尽量在谈话和写作中来使用它。故选择A。
8．What is the passage mainly about
A．How to enrich your English vocabulary.
B．How to have a good conversation in English.
C．Why context is important in learning English.
D．How to improve the quality of communication.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。通读全文，文章主要讲述的是如何扩充英文词汇量。从而判断选择A。PAGE
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Module 5 课时跟踪检测(一)
Introduction & Reading — Pre-reading
阅读理解
A
In the near future, daily newspapers and monthly magazines will probably disappear. Electronic media can provide the same information faster and cheaper. The Internet, together with laptops (笔记本电脑) and cellphones, makes it possible that almost everyone can at any time and in almost any place get some news for free or for few fees.
You'll browse the computer newspapers or magazines just like switching on TV. An electronic voice will tell you stories about the latest events. You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on the brief story A simple touch makes the entire text appear.
There are the predictions (预言) from experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of home?based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers and magazines would unite printed and broadcast news, offering information and analyzing (分析) video images of news events.
The continuing loss of readers will result in a small number of advertisements in newspapers. It makes no sense to spend millions of dollars to print ads.
With the development of technology, more and more electronic medium have been created until now, but replacing the traditional newspapers and magazines has a long way to go, because the resistance to computer newspapers and magazines from journalism (新闻业) may be much stronger. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be not until the present journalists, who aren't used to it, die off that the newspaper industry is not considered as an industry any longer. Anyway, technology is making the traditional newspapers and magazines disappear gradually.
语篇解读：随着科技的进步与发展，报刊、杂志在不久的将来可能会不复存在，取而代之的将会是方便快捷、价格低廉甚至带有声音的网络报纸或杂志。
1．Computer newspapers and magazines have all the advantages EXCEPT that ________.
A．they are more expensive than traditional newspapers
B．you can choose the kind of voice you like to hear
C．you can get more information from them easily
D．you can easily store information for the future use
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，网络报纸或杂志的优势之一就是价格低廉，甚至可能是免费的，因此A项内容与文章内容不符。故选A。
2．The underlined word “resistance” in the fifth paragraph probably means “________”．
A．a thought which directs your action
B．a force that acts to stop something happening
C．a force which helps you do something
D．an idea which is different from others
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据画线单词所在的句子内容，并结合下面的句子可以推断，该词大意为“抵制，抵抗”。故选B。
3．We can infer from the passage that ________.
A．all technological developments are very important
B．traditional newspapers and magazines will disappear soon
C．new things will replace the old ones in the future
D．traditional newspapers and magazines will be more popular
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据全文内容，特别是最后一段最后一句可以推断，在将来，新的事物必将取代旧的事物。
4．The author writes the article to ________.
A．let people know the great development of the journalism
B．tell readers what newspapers and magazines are like in the future
C．prove newspapers and magazines are not welcomed any more
D．say traditional newspapers and magazines are better than before
解析：选A 写作意图题。根据文章内容可知，作者写这篇文章的目的就是为了让人们了解新闻业方面取得的巨大发展和进步。
B
Don't be surprised if you see a group of people dancing or shouting on the square. They are a flash mob (快闪族). Confused by their name Actually, a flash mob, organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks, is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a period of time, such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and shouting something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds, and then quickly disappear before the police can arrive.
Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper's Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3, 2003 at Macy's department store involving 100 people gathering on Macy's Department Store. Following this, about 200 people flooded the lobby of the Hyatt hotel, applauding in one voice for fifteen seconds, and next participants pretending to be tourists on a trip invaded a shoe shop in Soho. A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises.
Wasik claimed that he created flash mobs as a social experiment designed to tease hipsters (追逐时尚的人), and highlight the cultural atmosphere of agreement and of being part of “the next big thing”. Many web logs, chat rooms and Web groups are devoted to the craze. Though flash mobs were originally regarded as useless, the concept has already developed for the benefit of political and social events. Flash mobbing takes advantage of the efficiency of communicating information on Websites and by email, and protesters can similarly use the “on and off” concept to be involved in political events. Such flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock or frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.
The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, hundreds of Michael Jackson's fans took part in a flash mob to remember him, gathering outside the railway station in Liverpool, singing and dancing Michael's famous song, beat it together. In another example, some people took part in a flash mob to warn people against negative words. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.
语篇解读：本文是一篇介绍快闪族的文章，介绍了快闪族的含义和内容、形成和发展以及目的。
5．A flash mob is most likely to ________.
A．give out leaflets of a brand bicycle to the passers?by
B．gather in public places performing and leave quickly
C．plan to go mountaineering on the first day of Horse Year
D．sit for days in front of the city hall for higher wages
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段“is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place”和“then quickly disappear before the police can arrive”可知a flash mob是聚集在公共场所表演，并迅速离开，故选B。
6．According to the passage, what contribute(s) most to the popularity of the flash mob
A．Harper's Magazine.
B．The government.
C．Political events.
D．Digital networks.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段“Many web logs, chat rooms and Web groups are devoted to the craze.”许多网络日志，聊天室和网络团体都致力于这一热潮。可知数字网络让快闪族变得更流行，故选D。
7．The purpose of the writing is to ________.
A．amuse and interest
B．argue and advise
C．describe and introduce
D．question and comment
解析：选C 主旨大意题。本文通篇都是在介绍快闪族的定义、来源和发展，如何变得流行，通过什么变得流行。所以这篇文章的目的是描述和介绍快闪族。故选C。
C
I became a teacher at 55 years of age. Things were going on so well during my first two periods. Then came my 3rd period class — the 8th graders with only one girl in the class. I thought the class was bad until the intercom (内部通话系统) came on and the office was asking if I was in my classroom. “Of course，” I responded. A student who knew he was going to be late for class had informed the office I was not in my classroom — 10 minutes after class began.
When the student came in and I walked over to greet him, he said, “Don't touch me.” He then put his head on his desk and did not seem to listen to a word I said. I did not confront (使面对) him with the “lie” to the office.
The next day he came into class on time. This time instead of listening or following instructions on keyboarding software, he played Internet games. I walked over to him. He looked at me ready to snap back (没好气地顶撞) at anything I said. I asked him, “Where did you learn to use a computer like that？” he looked at me surprised. I repeated, “You are really good at that. Where did you learn so much？” He began to tell me his father “used to” buy him games to play, but not anymore. I could feel the pain.
Instead of blaming him for being off task, I surprised him and praised him for his skills. Then, I asked him to show me what he could do in our software. He was amazed.
On a Friday night at a high school football game, I really got my breakthrough (突破). From about five feet away, in front of his friends he came over to me and gave me a big hug saying, “Hi, Ms. Marie.” We talked for a while and before he walked away, he had hugged me two more times. This was a long way from “don't touch me” on that first day.
语篇解读：本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了我作为一名老师遇到的一件事。一个小男生第一次见到我对我很冷漠，然后在我知道了他的情况之后，开始关注他，而不是批评他，最后得到了这位男生的信任。
8．How did the boy react (反应) towards Ms. Marie's greeting on the first day
A．Gratefully. B．Coldly.
C．Respectfully. D．Amazedly.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段“When the student came in and I walked over to greet him, he said, ‘Don't touch me.’”可知小男孩的回答很冷漠。故选B。
9．From the dialogue between Ms. Marie and the boy in Paragraph 3, we can infer that ________.
A．the boy was impatient with Ms. Marie's interruption
B．the boy was proud to show how to play games
C．Ms. Marie was curious about the boy's father
D．Ms. Marie felt sorry for the boy
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第三段“I could feel the pain. Instead of blaming him for being off task, I surprised him and praised him for his skills.”这一句话可知，“我”对这个小男孩的事情感到很可惜。故选D。
10．By saying “I really got my breakthrough”， Ms. Marie meant ________.
A．she finally learned to play games
B．she won the boy's trust in the end
C．she scored at the football game
D．she made great achievements in teaching
解析：选B 细节理解题。由后文“From about five feet away, in front of his friends he came over to me and gave me a big hug saying, ‘Hi, Ms. Marie.’ We talked for a while and before he walked away, he had hugged me two more times. This was a long way from ‘don't touch me’ on that first day.”这一段话，尤其是最后一句话，“我”对这个小男生从刚开始冷漠的回答到最后给“我”拥抱，感到是一个突破。故选B。
