Unit 3 The world online Welcome to the unit& Reading
一、填空题
1.When ________(ask) about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic.
2.Since most students are in need of a nap, proper ________(arrange) should be made so that students can have a good rest after a whole morning's hard work.
3.The universe as a whole contains ________(billion) of comparable galaxies.
4.I know you don't like her but try not to make it so _____ (obviously).
5.In the movies, guns kill people_____ (instant), but it's not like that in real life.
二、翻译题
6.那个工厂的大多数职工都觉得靠他们挣的那点钱生活很难。
_____ _____ _____workers in that factory find it quite hard to live on the amount of money they earn.
7.我在一个建筑工地当工头。
I was working as a foreman _____ _____ _____ _____.
8.山顶矗立着一座建于几百年前的古建筑。
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ an ancient building dating back to hundreds of years ago.
9.她给埃伦打了电话,但没安排见她。
She telephoned Ellen, but _____ _____ _____ to see her.
10.很明显,我们不想花太多钱。
_____, we don’t want to spend too much money.
三、阅读理解
Should Online Learning Be Encouraged
Editor's note : As many parents are trying to give their children a good start, online education services, with their relatively cheap prices, are mushrooming across the world. What do you think Should this mode of teaching be encouraged
Ted M (UK)
Online education is not new. It has been found effective in many countries where access to schools is difficult. It lacks the opportunity for social learning of course, but in most systems there are weekend, summer and winter "camps" where students can arrange to meet and interact with others as part of the courses. Such education is valuable for remote learning in inaccessible regions.
Linda (China)
I find that children today spend less and less time playing outdoors than we did when we were young. We have the technology to enable us to teach students to learn with an amazing variety of resources but I do hope not at the expense of losing their childhood.
Breathing (Canada)
I think education is not about learning or gathering only textbook knowledge. It's about communicating with others, discussing, group work, etc. Online education means distance education. At present it is spread all over the world. It has some good results too. But I like face-to-face education. It helps a student to build up his or her mental and physical strength besides textbook knowledge.
Jimmy (USA)
It really depends on what kind of learner you are. If you are a self-motivated student and can manage your own time, online learning is for you. So long as you have the ability to learn on your own.
Sara (Australia)
Online schools offer students with customised learning and help them gain access to courses that may not be provided in their assigned schools. This is one of the primary reasons for the increasing demand for online learning. Online learning is providing new options for kids and more choices for parents.
1.Which of the following is Linda's opinion on online learning
A.It limits the time children spend playing outdoors.
B.It is valuable for learning in remote regions.
C.It lacks the opportunity for social learning.
D.It is very popular all over the world.
2.Who is totally supportive to online learning
A.Ted M. B.Breathing. C.Jimmy. D.Sara.
3.What is the purpose of the passage
A.To list the benefits of online learning.
B.To introduce the access to online learning.
C.To show the quick spread of online learning.
D.To present different opinions on online learning.
四、七选五
How to Use Social Media Positively
Nowadays so common is social media in our society that almost everyone is connected to some form of it, whether it is Twitter, Facebook or even Pinterest. We are in a fast-paced, technologically evolving society and we are addicted to social media. ①______
So how does one ensure a positive online reputation It's simple:
Keep it clean. Party photos with alcohol are an absolute no-no. Would you want to have your boss see these photos ②______ Make sure to post contents that you feel positively reflect you, your creativity and your skills.
③______ You have a private Twitter account so you can post anything you want This is decidedly not the case. Privacy settings make it harder to see your full account, but it's not impossible. In no circumstances should you rely on privacy settings as a way to protect inappropriate contents.
Ensure you're careful and professional. Keep it classy (优等的)! Discover your brand, or what you want people to think of you. Proper spelling and grammar is always a plus, but it may not be your brand. ④______ In this way, you can earn approval.
Follow these simple rules and you're on your way to building, or restoring an online reputation. Using social media positively doesn't mean you can't have fun and use it to express yourself; however, you want to ensure that you're OK with anyone seeing everything you post. ⑤______ So your post can get your friends active and happy.
Like it or not, your social networks reflect you—make sure you look like the shining star that you truly are.
A.Don't trust privacy settings.
B.Try to do everything as well as you can.
C.Make sure your post is written personally.
D.Be entirely sure about what you're posting.
E.In fact, we long for social media and need it.
F.Social media is very fast to use but very difficult.
G.Once you click "Post ",there's no looking back.
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:asked
解析:句意为:当被问及公司的未来时,经理回答说他依然乐观。空处应填非谓语动词形式,与 When 一起构成时间状语。ask 与逻辑主语 the director 之间为被动关系,故填过去分词 asked。When asked about the company's future 可以转换为 When he was asked about the company's future。
2.答案:arrangements
解析:设空处在句中作主语,应用名词,arrangement作“安排,准备”讲时为可数名词,且常用复数形式。故填arrangements。
3.答案:billions
解析:句意为:整个宇宙包含数十亿个类似的星系。billion 是数词,表示“数以十亿计”,前面没有具体数字或表示数字的词语时需加s,后面接of。类似的用法还有hundred(百);thousand(千);million(百万)。
4.答案:obvious
解析:句意:我明白你不喜欢她, 但是尽量别表现得那么明显。此处作make的宾语补足语, 且其前有副词so修饰, 故填形容词obvious。
5.答案:instantly
解析:句意:在电影中,枪能使人立刻毙命,但在实际生活中并非如此。此处修饰谓语动词, 故填副词。
二、
6.答案:The majority of
7.答案:on a building site
8.答案:Standing on the top of the mountain is
9.答案:made no arrangements
10.答案:Obviously
三、
答案:1-3.ADD
解析:1.细节理解题。根据 Linda(China) 部分中的 I find that children today spend less and less time playing outdoors than we did when we were young. 可知,琳达认为孩子们的户外活动时间越来越少了。故选A项。
2.细节理解题。根据 Sara( Australia) 部分可知萨拉认为网络学校提供给学生定制化的学习,为他们提供实体学校提供不了的课程,网络学习为学生和父母提供了新的选择,由此可知萨拉是完全支持网络学习的。故选D项。
3.推理判断题。文章标题提出网络学习是否应被鼓励的问题, 文章列举了来自不同国家的五个人的观点,由此可知,本文的目的就是展示人们对网络学习的不同观点。故选D项。
四、
答案:EDABG
解析:①由上文提到的 we are addicted to social media 可知,当前,我们故迷于社交媒体。E项意为“事实上,我们渴望社交媒体并且需要它”,承接上文,符合语境。故选E项。
②根据下文的 Make sure to post contents that you feel positively reflect you... 可知,要确保所发的内容积极向上,并且正确反映出你自己。D项意为“务必确认你发出来的东西”,引出下文,符合语境。
③本段最后两句中都提到 privacy settings, A项中的 privacy settings 马之相呼应。A项“不要相信隐私设置”总领下文,符合语境。故选A项。
④根据上文 Proper spelling and grammar is always a plus, but it may not be your brand. 可知,准确的拼写和语法总是一个有利因素,但那可能不是你的风格。言下之意,你不应该仅仅满足于做好拼写和语法这些内容。B项意为“努力尽自己所能做好每一件事”,承接上文,符合语境。故选B项。
⑤根据上文的 you want to ensure that you're OK with anyone seeing everything you post 可知,在社交媒体上发东西的时候要确保自己发的东西对于任何看到它的人都没有问题,言下之意是不要在社交媒体上乱发东西。G项意为“一旦点了发送键,就不能回头”,承接上文,符合语境。故选G项。
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