课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
It has been two months since I moved to China, but its digital advancement hasn't stopped impressing me ever since.One of the major things that I cannot imagine living without anymore is mobile payment.There are two major mobile payment apps here，Alipay and WeChat Pay.Both have similar payment features, though WeChat is more like a social media.That's why I will focus on this “super app”．
So far, I've been overwhelmed by how convenient life can be with WeChat.It is present in every aspect of people's daily life, from paying water and electricity bills, meals，cinema tickets to hailing a taxi, following news, and chatting with friends.Most merchants have adopted it，from tiny local street food stalls to high end stores.A cashier may be surprised if you do not pay with WeChat or Alipay at the grocers or in restaurants.And it seems like the entire payment industry has encouraged this shift to mobile payment, equipping payment terminals (终端) with QR code scanners to simplify payments.Mobile payments are so common here that I realize that I can perfectly survive if I forget my wallet at home one day because most days I just don't take it out of my bag!
As mentioned earlier, WeChat is also a major social media platform with about one billion daily users, which is more than the entire population of the European Union.So I have to say Chinese technological and digital development is a real miracle.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。作者在中国体验到微信和支付宝移动支付所带来的便捷性，感叹中国的科技和数字发展是一个真正的奇迹。
1．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 2
A．Encouraged. B．Shocked.
C．Confused. D．Panicked.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据后文“It is present in every aspect of people's daily life, from paying water and electricity bills, meals, cinema tickets to hailing a taxi, following news, and chatting with friends.”可知，微信存在于人们日常生活的方方面面，作者对微信所带来的生活便利感到非常震撼。故画线单词意思为“震撼的”。
2．What can we learn from the passage
A．WeChat is more like a social media than Alipay.
B．All merchants have adopted mobile payment.
C．A cashier may be surprised if you pay with WeChat or Alipay.
D．It causes trouble if you don't take your wallet with you.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Both have similar payment features, though WeChat is more like a social media.”可知，与支付宝相比，微信更像是一种社交媒体。
3．The best title of the passage might be________.
A．The Different Opinions about Mobile Payment
B．The Development of Mobile Payment
C．The Popularity of Chinese Mobile Payment
D．Two Major Apps of Mobile Payment
解析：选C 标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了作者在中国体验到移动支付普及所带来的便捷性，所以“中国移动支付的普及”最适合作为本文最佳标题。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Martha and Sandy have been running a tech charity — pass IT on — for 15 years. Pass IT on is a charity that repurposes old tech, such as computers and tablets, for people with __1__ who cannot access public computers.
Sandy and Martha __2__ that no matter what your health, social or financial circumstances, everyone should treated __3__ and participate in society. Today, that means making computers __4__.
Their charity, pass IT on, __5__ computers and IT equipment for disabled people in Edinburgh. Each computer is __6__ to the requirements of the individual and the team help with __7__ an Internet connection and installing the equipment in the client's home free of charge.
One of their clients, Callum, is 12 years old and has autism (自闭症). After Callum __8__ a free adapted computer, his father __9__ to pass IT on saying that his son's “manual skillfulness has __10__ and his communication skills are much better.” Callum is just one of the many people whose lives have been __11__ by Martha, Sandy and pass IT on.
To thank Martha and Sandy for their __12__， their local community have come together to __13__ a surprise party.
Former trustee Allan Wilson said: “I can't think of more deserving people for this surprise party than Martha and Sandy.” Another __14__： “It's lovely to be able to do something like this for them.” The pair were described as “__15__ heroes”．
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Sandy和Martha经营了15年的慈善机构pass IT on，为残疾人捐赠电脑，使他们也有使用电脑的机会。
1．A.potentials B．disabilities
C．responsibilities D．requests
解析：选B 结合空后“who cannot access public computers”可知，此处指无法使用电脑的残疾人。下文“Their charity, pass IT on ...disabled people”也有提示。故选B项。
2．A.believe B．promise
C．comment D．advertise
解析：选A 由上文“Martha and Sandy ... years.”可知，她们认为人人平等，所以经营着一家为残疾人服务的慈善机构，故选A项。
3．A.coolly B．seriously
C．differently D．equally
解析：选D 根据文章内容及上文“no matter what your health, social or financial circumstances”可知，她们认为每个人都应该被平等对待。故选D项。
4．A.accessible B．personal
C．avoidable D．beneficial
解析：选A 结合上文“for people with ... computers”可知，慈善机构为无法使用电脑的残疾人服务，所以此处指“让每个人都能使用电脑”。故选A项。
5．A.removed B．restarted
C．donated D．accessed
解析：选C 结合语境可知，慈善机构应是“捐赠”电脑。故选C项。
6．A.compared B．committed
C．changed D．connected
解析：选C 根据空后“to the requirements of the individual”可知，此处指根据个性化需求对电脑进行改装，故选C项。
7．A.calling for B．taking off
C．bringing up D．setting up
解析：选D 由空后的“an Internet connection”可知，此处指建立网络连接，故选D项。
8．A.damaged B．received
C．appreciated D．discovered
解析：选B 上文提到慈善机构pass IT on为残疾人捐赠电脑，Callum是一名自闭症患者，此处指他“收到”电脑后，故选B项。
9．A.wrote B．explained
C．reported D．announced
解析：选A 结合语境可知，此处指“写信”给该慈善机构。故选A项。
10．A.worsened B．varied
C．kept D．improved
解析：选D 根据下文“his communication skills are much better”可知，此处指他的动手能力“提高”了。故选D项。
11．A.encouraged B．affected
C．recognized D．guided
解析：选B 结合上文内容可知，Callum收到pass IT on捐赠的电脑后动手能力和沟通能力都有所提高，所以此处指生活受到Martha和Sandy及pass IT on影响。故选B项。
12．A.appreciation B．ambition
C．generosity D．curiosity
解析：选C 上文提到她们为爱丁堡的残疾人捐赠电脑和信息技术设备，所以此处指为了感谢她们的“慷慨”。故选C项。
13．A.find B．signal
C．select D．throw
解析：选D 结合语境可知，此处指当地社区为她们举办了一个派对，throw a party“举办派对”，固定用法。故选D项。
14．A.added B．ordered
C．attempted D．reflected
解析：选A 上文是Allan Wilson说的话，此处是另一个人补充说的话。故选A项。
15．A.unsung B．unlikely
C．forgotten D．fallen
解析：选A 结合文章内容可知，Martha和Sandy经营慈善机构，为残疾人捐赠电脑和信息技术设备，人们称她们为“无名”英雄。故选A项。
Ⅲ.语法填空
France has voted to ban smartphones and personal tablets from schools.Lawmakers voted to stop students aged between 3 and 15 from __1__ (bring) their devices to school.The ban aims __2__ (reduce) addiction to electronics.French Minister of National Education Jean Michel Blanquer was in favor of the ban saying devices were harmful to children's __3__ (develop)．He called mobile devices a public health danger and __4__ (say) the law would protect children from the “screen addiction and the bad mobile phone use ”．
The new ban extends a previous law made in 2010 __5__ meant students could not use their devices in lessons.There are __6__ (exception) to the ban for students with disabilities and for using devices in the classroom __7__ (free) for extra activities.Many lawmakers do not believe the ban is enough to bring about change.They believe the ban is not __8__ (practice) enough.Application of the ban to students aged 15 and older will depend __9__ the policy of individual schools.Experts have found that the increased use of mobile devices causes cyber addiction, sleep disruption and bullying.Opponents of the ban say __10__ is a backward step and will not lead to an increase in learning.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。法国已经投票禁止学生在学校使用智能手机和个人平板电脑。该禁令得到了很多人的拥护，但也有人反对。
1．bringing 考查非谓语动词。stop sb.from doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“阻止某人做某事”。
2．to reduce 考查非谓语动词。aim用作动词时，后面可跟不定式结构。aim to do sth.意为“目的是做某事”。
3．development 考查名词。所填词在所有格children's后面，故填名词形式。
4．said 考查时态。根据and所连接的并列动词called可知，此处也用一般过去时。
5．that/which 考查定语从句。先行词是law，后面的定语从句中缺少主语，故填关系代词that/which。
6．exceptions 考查名词复数。根据空前的are可判断此处应填其复数形式。
7．freely 考查副词。修饰谓语动词作状语，意为“自由地；不受限制地”，用副词形式freely。注意：free也可用作副词，但free意为“免费地；脱离束缚”；而freely意为“自由地；不受限制地”。
8．practical 考查形容词。在系动词is后面，用形容词形式作表语，故填practical。
9．on 考查介词。depend on ...是固定搭配，意为“依靠……”。
10．it 考查代词。此处代指这种做法，故用代词it。课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
It has been two months since I moved to China, but its digital advancement hasn't stopped impressing me ever since.One of the major things that I cannot imagine living without anymore is mobile payment.There are two major mobile payment apps here，Alipay and WeChat Pay.Both have similar payment features, though WeChat is more like a social media.That's why I will focus on this “super app”．
So far, I've been overwhelmed by how convenient life can be with WeChat.It is present in every aspect of people's daily life, from paying water and electricity bills, meals，cinema tickets to hailing a taxi, following news, and chatting with friends.Most merchants have adopted it，from tiny local street food stalls to high end stores.A cashier may be surprised if you do not pay with WeChat or Alipay at the grocers or in restaurants.And it seems like the entire payment industry has encouraged this shift to mobile payment, equipping payment terminals (终端) with QR code scanners to simplify payments.Mobile payments are so common here that I realize that I can perfectly survive if I forget my wallet at home one day because most days I just don't take it out of my bag!
As mentioned earlier, WeChat is also a major social media platform with about one billion daily users, which is more than the entire population of the European Union.So I have to say Chinese technological and digital development is a real miracle.
1．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 2
A．Encouraged. B．Shocked.
C．Confused. D．Panicked.
2．What can we learn from the passage
A．WeChat is more like a social media than Alipay.
B．All merchants have adopted mobile payment.
C．A cashier may be surprised if you pay with WeChat or Alipay.
D．It causes trouble if you don't take your wallet with you.
3．The best title of the passage might be________.
A．The Different Opinions about Mobile Payment
B．The Development of Mobile Payment
C．The Popularity of Chinese Mobile Payment
D．Two Major Apps of Mobile Payment
Ⅱ.完形填空
Martha and Sandy have been running a tech charity — pass IT on — for 15 years. Pass IT on is a charity that repurposes old tech, such as computers and tablets, for people with __1__ who cannot access public computers.
Sandy and Martha __2__ that no matter what your health, social or financial circumstances, everyone should treated __3__ and participate in society. Today, that means making computers __4__.
Their charity, pass IT on, __5__ computers and IT equipment for disabled people in Edinburgh. Each computer is __6__ to the requirements of the individual and the team help with __7__ an Internet connection and installing the equipment in the client's home free of charge.
One of their clients, Callum, is 12 years old and has autism (自闭症). After Callum __8__ a free adapted computer, his father __9__ to pass IT on saying that his son's “manual skillfulness has __10__ and his communication skills are much better.” Callum is just one of the many people whose lives have been __11__ by Martha, Sandy and pass IT on.
To thank Martha and Sandy for their __12__， their local community have come together to __13__ a surprise party.
Former trustee Allan Wilson said: “I can't think of more deserving people for this surprise party than Martha and Sandy.” Another __14__： “It's lovely to be able to do something like this for them.” The pair were described as “__15__ heroes”．
1．A.potentials B．disabilities
C．responsibilities D．requests
2．A.believe B．promise
C．comment D．advertise
3．A.coolly B．seriously
C．differently D．equally
4．A.accessible B．personal
C．avoidable D．beneficial
5．A.removed B．restarted
C．donated D．accessed
6．A.compared B．committed
C．changed D．connected
7．A.calling for B．taking off
C．bringing up D．setting up
8．A.damaged B．received
C．appreciated D．discovered
9．A.wrote B．explained
C．reported D．announced
10．A.worsened B．varied
C．kept D．improved
11．A.encouraged B．affected
C．recognized D．guided
12．A.appreciation B．ambition
C．generosity D．curiosity
13．A.find B．signal
C．select D．throw
14．A.added B．ordered
C．attempted D．reflected
15．A.unsung B．unlikely
C．forgotten D．fallen
Ⅲ.语法填空
France has voted to ban smartphones and personal tablets from schools.Lawmakers voted to stop students aged between 3 and 15 from __1__ (bring) their devices to school.The ban aims __2__ (reduce) addiction to electronics.French Minister of National Education Jean Michel Blanquer was in favor of the ban saying devices were harmful to children's __3__ (develop)．He called mobile devices a public health danger and __4__ (say) the law would protect children from the “screen addiction and the bad mobile phone use ”．
The new ban extends a previous law made in 2010 __5__ meant students could not use their devices in lessons.There are __6__ (exception) to the ban for students with disabilities and for using devices in the classroom __7__ (free) for extra activities.Many lawmakers do not believe the ban is enough to bring about change.They believe the ban is not __8__ (practice) enough.Application of the ban to students aged 15 and older will depend __9__ the policy of individual schools.Experts have found that the increased use of mobile devices causes cyber addiction, sleep disruption and bullying.Opponents of the ban say __10__ is a backward step and will not lead to an increase in learning.课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
For many kids, the Internet is at their fingertips.From computers to smartphones, a web of information is open to them.According to a new report from the Pew Research Center, about three out of four kids aged 12 to 13 connect the Internet using a mobile device (移动设备) from time to time.Many younger kids are online, too.
Julian Zeitlinger, 9, from New Jersey, uses his computer to watch videos and play games.To keep him safe online, his parents monitor (监测) his web use and discuss Internet safety with him.“I ask my parents if something is wrong，” Julian says.
Mobile devices offer more ways than ever to share personal information.The information can be dangerous in the wrong hands.A study found that 62% of children aged 8 to 17 have had an unpleasant online experience.
Have you ever had to enter a parent's e mail address when signing up for a website That safety net is there because of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)．The law says sites for kids under 13 cannot collect personal information, such as a phone number or full name, without a parent's permission (允许)．
This July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will update COPPA for the first time since the law was created, in 1998 — when there were no smartphones.“The nature of the way kids get online has changed，” FTC lawyer Phyllis Marcus said.
When the changes take effect, COPPA will apply to (适用于) mobile devices and newer forms of advertising.It will expand what falls under “personal information” to include videos, photographs and services that give users location (位置)．
COPPA doesn't cover everything that can go wrong online.That's why kids and parents need to know what to look out for and to stop and think before sharing information online.
“There is a misunderstanding that if a site is following COPPA, it is totally safe，” says privacy expert Shai Samet.He runs kidSAFE, which checks whether a site meets kidSAFE standards and is safe.“It's important that kids know how useful the Internet is but that it also can be dangerous if you are not careful，” he adds.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章告诫人们应该注意上网安全。
1．Julian's parents check his web use to make sure ______.
A．he doesn't watch too many videos
B．he doesn't play computer games
C．he stays safe on the Internet
D．he controls his online time
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“To keep him safe online, his parents monitor (监测) his web use”可知，Julian的父母监测他的上网情况是为了确保他在网络上的安全。
2．How does the author explain children's unpleasant online experiences
A．By describing his own experiences.
B．By presenting scientific research.
C．By showing differences.
D．By using examples.
解析：选B 写作手法题。根据第三段中的“A study found that 62% of children aged 8 to 17 have had an unpleasant online experience.”可知，作者主要是通过引用研究结果来说明孩子们不愉快的上网经历。
3．People often hold the wrong idea that ________.
A．formal websites are always safe
B．the Internet is becoming safer and safer
C．COPPA can ensure their complete safety
D．daily checks prevent future online problems
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“There is a misunderstanding that if a site is following COPPA, it is totally safe”可知，人们认为遵循COPPA法案的网站可以确保他们上网的绝对安全，然而事实表明，这是错误的观念。
4．What's the main purpose of the text
A．To ask parents to look out for their kids.
B．To tell people to be careful online.
C．To offer tips on online safety.
D．To introduce an online law.
解析：选B 写作意图题。通读全文可知，由于上网的方式在发生改变，因此相应的确保上网安全的法案也要进行更新调整，特别是文章最后一句中的“it also can be dangerous if you are not careful”点明文章主旨，即：告诫人们在上网时应该小心谨慎。故B项符合题意。
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你的好友Jim在暑假期间痴迷于微信朋友圈，经常发照片分享生活中的细节。请根据以下要点提示，给Jim写一封信：
1．对分享行为表示理解；
2．阐述过度分享的危害；
3．提出建议。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：微信朋友圈 WeChat circle; 过度分享 overshare
______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
参考范文：
Dear Jim，
I'm worried that you've been addicted to sharing all sorts of photos in WeChat circle recently. Undeniably, WeChat makes communication convenient and leisure time colorful. However, there exist some potential risks if we overshare. One severe problem is leaking privacy, which may cause economic losses. Besides, oversharing can make others uncomfortable, for they think you are showing off.
Thus, never should we post our personal information, nor should we rashly add strangers to the list of friends. It's wiser to set aside some time to accompany parents or do something more meaningful.
Best wishes!
Yours truly，
Li Hua
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When she looked around her house, Betty Margaret saw lots of electronics.Along with the usual things like her laptop and smartphone, there were all of her kids' electronic devices: cell phones, video game devices and more! There seemed to be more than enough ways for her and her three children to be online all day, every day.
Ms Margaret worried that her kids were becoming too dependent on the Internet and electronics.Then she began to reread one of her favorite books, Henry Thoreau's Walden, which gave Ms Margaret an idea.Thoreau spent 2 years in a simple cabin without running water, and having to grow his own food.Maybe she and her family could live without such luxuries as computers and electronic devices for a while.
Ms Margaret talked with her kids and explained that she wanted the family to try living for 6 months without the Internet, cell phones, TV, and video games.Ms Margaret writes articles for a newspaper in Australia, and had written several books as well.She told her children that if they agreed, she would write a book about their experience and they could go on a trip abroad with the money from sales of the book.Her three children agreed, and “the experiment，” as Ms Margaret called, began.
Over the course of the experiment, the Margaret's children had different reactions to life without electronics.Before the experiment began, Anni, the eldest of the children, read books more than her younger brother and sister.She therefore had a relatively easy adjustment to the family's new lifestyle.Anni could also use the library's computer for her homework.Bill, who loved to play video games before the experiment began, had to find a way to spend all of his new free time.He started to spend more time practicing his saxophone (萨克斯管)．Susan, the youngest child in the family, had the hardest time adjusting to life without electronics.She felt restless for the first weeks and later, influenced by her elder sister, gradually began to find interest in the novel experiences brought by various books.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
The family carried on with the experiment for the 6 months without technology controlling their lives.
______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2：
Ms Margaret wrote the book she had planned.
______________________________________________________________________
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参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
The family carried on with the experiment for the 6 months without technology controlling their lives.Ms Margaret believed they all came out better for the experience.The children had a lot more interaction with each other and with their mother.Now that they could not text others, they had to actually see each other and talk.Meanwhile, the family played board games together, cooked meals together and read the newspaper together.Bill ended up developing a serious interest in music, and in Susan's case, she improved her grades in school.
Paragraph 2：
Ms Margaret wrote the book she had planned.The book became an immediate hit and aroused great interest among many parents.In her book and in interviews about the book, Ms Margaret described the pleasant changes that happened in her family and the progress her children have made.She encourages families to set aside special “screen free days” where families unplug themselves and spend time together, which is exactly what her family have agreed to do after returning from an enjoyable family trip abroad.课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
For many kids, the Internet is at their fingertips.From computers to smartphones, a web of information is open to them.According to a new report from the Pew Research Center, about three out of four kids aged 12 to 13 connect the Internet using a mobile device (移动设备) from time to time.Many younger kids are online, too.
Julian Zeitlinger, 9, from New Jersey, uses his computer to watch videos and play games.To keep him safe online, his parents monitor (监测) his web use and discuss Internet safety with him.“I ask my parents if something is wrong，” Julian says.
Mobile devices offer more ways than ever to share personal information.The information can be dangerous in the wrong hands.A study found that 62% of children aged 8 to 17 have had an unpleasant online experience.
Have you ever had to enter a parent's e mail address when signing up for a website That safety net is there because of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)．The law says sites for kids under 13 cannot collect personal information, such as a phone number or full name, without a parent's permission (允许)．
This July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will update COPPA for the first time since the law was created, in 1998 — when there were no smartphones.“The nature of the way kids get online has changed，” FTC lawyer Phyllis Marcus said.
When the changes take effect, COPPA will apply to (适用于) mobile devices and newer forms of advertising.It will expand what falls under “personal information” to include videos, photographs and services that give users location (位置)．
COPPA doesn't cover everything that can go wrong online.That's why kids and parents need to know what to look out for and to stop and think before sharing information online.
“There is a misunderstanding that if a site is following COPPA, it is totally safe，” says privacy expert Shai Samet.He runs kidSAFE, which checks whether a site meets kidSAFE standards and is safe.“It's important that kids know how useful the Internet is but that it also can be dangerous if you are not careful，” he adds.
1．Julian's parents check his web use to make sure ______.
A．he doesn't watch too many videos
B．he doesn't play computer games
C．he stays safe on the Internet
D．he controls his online time
2．How does the author explain children's unpleasant online experiences
A．By describing his own experiences.
B．By presenting scientific research.
C．By showing differences.
D．By using examples.
3．People often hold the wrong idea that ________.
A．formal websites are always safe
B．the Internet is becoming safer and safer
C．COPPA can ensure their complete safety
D．daily checks prevent future online problems
4．What's the main purpose of the text
A．To ask parents to look out for their kids.
B．To tell people to be careful online.
C．To offer tips on online safety.
D．To introduce an online law.
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你的好友Jim在暑假期间痴迷于微信朋友圈，经常发照片分享生活中的细节。请根据以下要点提示，给Jim写一封信：
1．对分享行为表示理解；
2．阐述过度分享的危害；
3．提出建议。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：微信朋友圈 WeChat circle; 过度分享 overshare
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Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When she looked around her house, Betty Margaret saw lots of electronics.Along with the usual things like her laptop and smartphone, there were all of her kids' electronic devices: cell phones, video game devices and more! There seemed to be more than enough ways for her and her three children to be online all day, every day.
Ms Margaret worried that her kids were becoming too dependent on the Internet and electronics.Then she began to reread one of her favorite books, Henry Thoreau's Walden, which gave Ms Margaret an idea.Thoreau spent 2 years in a simple cabin without running water, and having to grow his own food.Maybe she and her family could live without such luxuries as computers and electronic devices for a while.
Ms Margaret talked with her kids and explained that she wanted the family to try living for 6 months without the Internet, cell phones, TV, and video games.Ms Margaret writes articles for a newspaper in Australia, and had written several books as well.She told her children that if they agreed, she would write a book about their experience and they could go on a trip abroad with the money from sales of the book.Her three children agreed, and “the experiment，” as Ms Margaret called, began.
Over the course of the experiment, the Margaret's children had different reactions to life without electronics.Before the experiment began, Anni, the eldest of the children, read books more than her younger brother and sister.She therefore had a relatively easy adjustment to the family's new lifestyle.Anni could also use the library's computer for her homework.Bill, who loved to play video games before the experiment began, had to find a way to spend all of his new free time.He started to spend more time practicing his saxophone (萨克斯管)．Susan, the youngest child in the family, had the hardest time adjusting to life without electronics.She felt restless for the first weeks and later, influenced by her elder sister, gradually began to find interest in the novel experiences brought by various books.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
The family carried on with the experiment for the 6 months without technology controlling their lives.
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Ms Margaret wrote the book she had planned.
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________________________________________________________________________[课时跟踪检测] 重点题型强化练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
These days, quality online learning chances are available to anyone who has an Internet connection. Most educators understand online learning's appeal, particularly for busy students, children with special needs, students attending small schools with limited resources and students who want exposure to educational methods from around the world. Time, space, and geography don't really matter when you're studying online. Students can be a part of a global, virtual learning community, share ideas, and complete homework anytime and anywhere, but this doesn't mean the learning is easier. In fact, online learning usually requires students to think more seriously about their work. It also pushes students to manage their time wisely and take full responsibility for their learning. It will also be of much help to those who don't want to commit to full time classes.
Michigan Virtual University (MVU) provides online education and training chances for Michigan people. Students who participated in an essay competition supported by MVU cited (引用) many benefits of taking courses online. These benefits included an increased ability to read and follow directions, better time management and greater insight into personal learning styles.
Whatever it is you are trying to achieve educationally, online chances are nearly limitless. Also, virtual students report that the benefits of online learning extend beyond subject knowledge. The focus and communication skills that they learn through online courses will help them stay ahead in the global economy of the 21st century.
There can be little doubt that online learning is here to stay. However, some people point out that virtual learning can never replace the interactive experience of face to face learning with a teacher. They add that only in this way can instant feedback be given to help students improve. They also point out that learning in a “real” classroom encourages social skills that cannot be achieved in the isolation of online learning. Both of these points have been largely overcome by technology. Today, webcams give students the chance to attend video conferences both with their teachers and other students.
Online learning is here to stay. Used in the correct way it can make a huge contribution to those people seeking to improve their level of education.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了在线学习相比于传统课堂教学的优势，同时也列举了一些人认为它的不足之处。作者指出我们应该明智地使用在线学习，让它为我们的学习做贡献。
1．Online learning may be suitable for those who want to improve themselves but _______.
A．don't enjoy full time study at school
B．can't manage their time effectively
C．are addicted to playing computer games
D．can't complete their homework in time
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Most educators ... the world.”和“ It will also be of much help to those who don't want to commit to full time classes.”可知，在线学习适合那些想提高自己，但不喜欢在全日制学校学习的人。故选A。
2．The author mentioned the essay competition in Paragraph 2 to _______.
A．encourage us to spend more time studying
B．tell us MVU has set a good example for other universities
C．introduce the essay contest
D．prove the advantages of online learning
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Students who ... learning styles. ”可知，本段列举该论文竞赛是为了证明在线学习的好处。故选D。
3．What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A．Not everyone has equal access to online learning.
B．Online learning has been widely accepted.
C．It is possible for online learning to be interactive due to modern technology.
D．Online learning has more advantages over classroom learning.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段的“Today, webcams give ... students. ”可知，现代技术让在线学习的互动变成可能。故选C。
4．Which of the following agrees with the author's opinion about online learning
A．Its appeal needs to be broadened.
B．It should be used wisely.
C．It cannot provide students with immediate feedback.
D．It takes less effort and is very easy to operate.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可推知，作者认为我们应该明智地利用在线学习，让它为我们的学习做出贡献。故选B。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
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 to watch some YouTube videos or laugh at funny pictures, but 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。作者谈到自己在家里不再使用网络，刚开始时这会令人很沮丧，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，但是很快开始享受充实的生活，所以G项“结果证明这是我做过的最有成效且明智的一个决定”与上文衔接紧密，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：有更多时间写作、看书、思考等，可以认识很多新朋友。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。
Ⅲ.完形填空
This happened just a few minutes ago and I wanted to share.It was not a huge deal but put a smile on my face and made me feel very __1__.
I headed to the local store, which was also __2__ as a petrol station.As I entered, I noticed that all the pumps (油泵) didn't work.I thought they had just run out of __3__.
The local store was being __4__ tonight, somewhat different from usual.I grabbed a few bits and pieces and headed to the checkout.After briefly chatting with the shop assistant, I __5__ that earlier that day there was something wrong with the fuse (保险丝), which __6__ the electric system in the entire store.Pumps and refrigeration out of action, no online payments.
I went to pay but the card reader didn't even try.I tried again, same deal.Obviously I was holding up the line so I put aside the things I __7__ and told the cashier (收银员) I was heading outside to their ATM.
I headed out, but the ATM was also out of __8__.I went back in and while dealing with the next customer, the cashier looked up and spotted me.I told him the ATM was out and suggested running home to __9__ some cash.At that moment, a man after me insisted on __10__ the cost of my things.It wasn't a large amount, only ￡5, but made a great __11__.It was a lovely thing for him to help others in __12__.He said it was nice to __13__ someone out and it __14__ me having to run back home and back to the shop and back home again.
__15__ many twists and turns exist in the world, there will always be gifts in your life.Enjoy the gifts, and share the gifts.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者去当地商店买东西，由于电力系统出现故障，店里的网上支付系统和ATM机都不能使用了，作者只能回家去拿现金。这时候，一个人坚持帮作者支付了费用。作者感悟到虽然世界上存在着许多曲折，但是在你的生命中也存在着礼物。我们要享受这些礼物，并且分享它们。
1．A.excited B．disappointed
C．regretful D．delighted
解析：选D 由“put a smile on my face”可知，这件事让作者感到很愉快(delighted)，故选D。
2．A.decorated B．regarded
C．used D．preserved
解析：选C “我”去当地的商店，它也被用作加油站。be used as“被用来做……”，为固定搭配，故选C。
3．A.fuel B．time
C．money D．water
解析：选A 由前一句话可知，they指代的是pumps(油泵)，这里指的是没油了。out of fuel“没有燃料，燃料短缺”，为固定搭配，故选A。
4．A.empty B．strange
C．peaceful D．noisy
解析：选B 由后一句“somewhat different from usual(与平时稍微不同)”可知，今晚的local store有点陌生，故选B。
5．A.admitted B．learned
C．explained D．worried
解析：选B 与店员聊完以后作者了解(learn)到保险丝坏了，故选B。
6．A.improved B．changed
C．simplified D．destroyed
解析：选D 因为保险丝坏了，所以整个店里的电力系统都毁坏(destroy)了，故选D。
7．A.moved B．threw
C．bought D．chose
解析：选D 此处指的是“我”把刚才挑选(chose)的东西放在一边，故选D。
8．A.order B．date
C．place D．balance
解析：选A 此处指的是ATM机也发生了故障 (out of order)，故选A。
9．A.bring B．raise
C．steal D．fetch
解析：选D 此处指的是回家拿(fetch)现金，故选D。
10．A.reducing B．increasing
C．calculating D．covering
解析：选D 此处指的是这个人坚持支付“我”的费用。cover the cost意为“支付费用”，为固定搭配，故选D。
11．A.difference B．impression
C．decision D．mistake
解析：选A 钱不多，仅仅只有￡5，但是意义却非常不同(make a difference)。故选A。
12．A.relief B．debt
C．need D．danger
解析：选C 对他来说帮助在困境中的人是一件很好的事情。此处指的是在困境(in need)中的人，故选C。
13．A.pick B．figure
C．keep D．help
解析：选D 上句话说他爱帮助有困难的人，由此可知此处指帮助别人摆脱困难(help sb.out)是很好的。help sb.out“帮助某人摆脱困难”，为固定搭配，故选D。
14．A.suggested B．saved
C．protected D．kept
解析：选B 那个人帮“我”付了款，所以拯救(save)了“我”，“我”不用回家拿钱再回来，然后再回家了，故选B。
15．A.Although B．Whether
C．Until D．Unless
解析：选A “many twists and turns exist in the world(世界上存在很多曲折)”和“there will always be gifts in your life (生活中总是有礼物)”之间是转折关系，故用although来引导让步状语从句，故选A。[课时跟踪检测] 重点题型强化练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
These days, quality online learning chances are available to anyone who has an Internet connection. Most educators understand online learning's appeal, particularly for busy students, children with special needs, students attending small schools with limited resources and students who want exposure to educational methods from around the world. Time, space, and geography don't really matter when you're studying online. Students can be a part of a global, virtual learning community, share ideas, and complete homework anytime and anywhere, but this doesn't mean the learning is easier. In fact, online learning usually requires students to think more seriously about their work. It also pushes students to manage their time wisely and take full responsibility for their learning. It will also be of much help to those who don't want to commit to full time classes.
Michigan Virtual University (MVU) provides online education and training chances for Michigan people. Students who participated in an essay competition supported by MVU cited (引用) many benefits of taking courses online. These benefits included an increased ability to read and follow directions, better time management and greater insight into personal learning styles.
Whatever it is you are trying to achieve educationally, online chances are nearly limitless. Also, virtual students report that the benefits of online learning extend beyond subject knowledge. The focus and communication skills that they learn through online courses will help them stay ahead in the global economy of the 21st century.
There can be little doubt that online learning is here to stay. However, some people point out that virtual learning can never replace the interactive experience of face to face learning with a teacher. They add that only in this way can instant feedback be given to help students improve. They also point out that learning in a “real” classroom encourages social skills that cannot be achieved in the isolation of online learning. Both of these points have been largely overcome by technology. Today, webcams give students the chance to attend video conferences both with their teachers and other students.
Online learning is here to stay. Used in the correct way it can make a huge contribution to those people seeking to improve their level of education.
1．Online learning may be suitable for those who want to improve themselves but _______.
A．don't enjoy full time study at school
B．can't manage their time effectively
C．are addicted to playing computer games
D．can't complete their homework in time
2．The author mentioned the essay competition in Paragraph 2 to _______.
A．encourage us to spend more time studying
B．tell us MVU has set a good example for other universities
C．introduce the essay contest
D．prove the advantages of online learning
3．What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A．Not everyone has equal access to online learning.
B．Online learning has been widely accepted.
C．It is possible for online learning to be interactive due to modern technology.
D．Online learning has more advantages over classroom learning.
4．Which of the following agrees with the author's opinion about online learning
A．Its appeal needs to be broadened.
B．It should be used wisely.
C．It cannot provide students with immediate feedback.
D．It takes less effort and is very easy to operate.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
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 to watch some YouTube videos or laugh at funny pictures, but 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.
Ⅲ.完形填空
This happened just a few minutes ago and I wanted to share.It was not a huge deal but put a smile on my face and made me feel very __1__.
I headed to the local store, which was also __2__ as a petrol station.As I entered, I noticed that all the pumps (油泵) didn't work.I thought they had just run out of __3__.
The local store was being __4__ tonight, somewhat different from usual.I grabbed a few bits and pieces and headed to the checkout.After briefly chatting with the shop assistant, I __5__ that earlier that day there was something wrong with the fuse (保险丝), which __6__ the electric system in the entire store.Pumps and refrigeration out of action, no online payments.
I went to pay but the card reader didn't even try.I tried again, same deal.Obviously I was holding up the line so I put aside the things I __7__ and told the cashier (收银员) I was heading outside to their ATM.
I headed out, but the ATM was also out of __8__.I went back in and while dealing with the next customer, the cashier looked up and spotted me.I told him the ATM was out and suggested running home to __9__ some cash.At that moment, a man after me insisted on __10__ the cost of my things.It wasn't a large amount, only ￡5, but made a great __11__.It was a lovely thing for him to help others in __12__.He said it was nice to __13__ someone out and it __14__ me having to run back home and back to the shop and back home again.
__15__ many twists and turns exist in the world, there will always be gifts in your life.Enjoy the gifts, and share the gifts.
1．A.excited B．disappointed
C．regretful D．delighted
2．A.decorated B．regarded
C．used D．preserved
3．A.fuel B．time
C．money D．water
4．A.empty B．strange
C．peaceful D．noisy
5．A.admitted B．learned
C．explained D．worried
6．A.improved B．changed
C．simplified D．destroyed
7．A.moved B．threw
C．bought D．chose
8．A.order B．date
C．place D．balance
9．A.bring B．raise
C．steal D．fetch
10．A.reducing B．increasing
C．calculating D．covering
11．A.difference B．impression
C．decision D．mistake
12．A.relief B．debt
C．need D．danger
13．A.pick B．figure
C．keep D．help
14．A.suggested B．saved
C．protected D．kept
15．A.Although B．Whether
C．Until D．Unless课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
One day, when 12 year old Sean Redden went to a popular chat room on the Internet, he saw the name of someone he'd never seen there before, Susan Hicks.Her message was “Would someone help me I can't breathe.Help me! I can't feel my left side.”
At first, Sean thought it was a bad joke and he told his mother Sharon Redden.But she asked, “It's not just some game, is it？”
The message was not a joke.“Susan Hicks” was actually 20 year old Taija Laitinen, a student working late at night at a college library near Helsinki, Finland — almost 7,000 miles away from Sean's home in Texas.While searching the Internet, she began to feel terrible pain all through her body.The library was empty and the nearest phone was outside in the hallway.She couldn't move that far because any movement caused the pain to get worse.Then as the pain became worse, she began typing her message for help in the chat room.
“I don't think it's a joke, mom，” Sean said.He typed, “Where are you？” The letters appeared, “Finland.” Sean and Sharon couldn't believe it.Not knowing what else to do, Sharon called the local police and explained the situation to officer Amy Schmidt.Schmidt told Sharon to try to get the sick girl's phone number and address.
Meanwhile, the Texas police called the international telephone operator and asked to be connected to the proper agency (机构) in Finland.The Texas police explained the situation and gave Susan's address to the Finnish operator.When Sean heard that, he typed, “Help is on the way.” In the few minutes, the library door opened.Doctors and three policemen ran in.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了12 岁的孩子Sean Redden从网上聊天室得到一个求救信息，便和妈妈一起联络警方，及时对远方的求救人进行施救的故事。
1．What's Sean's reaction when he received the message for help
A．He didn't believe it.
B．He took no notice of it.
C．He called the police at once.
D．He had a joke with the person.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“At first, Sean thought it was a bad joke and he told his mother Sharon Redden.”可知，Sean收到求救信息时，认为是一个玩笑，不相信是真的。故选A。
2．What was the problem with the person asking for help
A．She lost her phone.
B．She couldn't finish her work.
C．She was locked in the library.
D．She felt pain and couldn't move.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中“While searching the Internet, she began to feel terrible pain all through her body.”以及“She couldn't move that far ...”可知，求助的人感到疼痛，不能移动。故选D。
3．What can we learn from the text
A．Sean had seen Taija Laitinen before.
B．Susan Hicks was a friend of Taija Laitinen.
C．Sean and his mother offered help in time.
D．The policeman Sean's mother called was in Finland.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“When Sean heard that, he typed, ‘Help is on the way.’ In the few minutes, the library door opened.Doctors and three policemen ran in.”可以推断出，Sean和妈妈提供的帮助很及时。故选C。
B
Programs that drive the digital experiences today seem to turn to contents that are popular, and they are unable to tell facts from fictions. And due to the fact that anyone can post anything they want online, unconfirmed reports and irresponsible and unchecked contents are common in the online world.
The problem is so common that the British newspaper The Independent has a whole page contributed to news about fake news, along with Mashable's social media and a growing number of others.
During the past days when most kids used textbooks that had been edited and reviewed responsibly before they were used, the need for students to check their sources was not great. Today, it's different. Students use the Internet for research, and teachers and parents can't keep them away from bad contents all the time. And they're on their own as they get older. They have to master information literacy, the skills of recognizing bad information, identifying good information, and understanding the difference between the two.
There are people and organizations dealing with the problem and developing information for Internet searchers, both adults and children. The website of Encyclopedia Britannica, for example, has provided Internet searchers with extra information at the top right of their results page. The move was intended to make people slow down and think twice before accepting search results as facts.
Fake news is here to stay. We all need to fight. We can start with awareness and a few rules: don't make the web full of bad information: don't spread or share information if you aren't sure about it. And be mindful of how we use information: practice information literacy. And human curiosity is of great importance in this fight against misinformation. Curiosity drives learning and makes people question information. We need everyone to join in researching and questioning for the truth.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。现在，网络上充斥着虚假信息。随着青少年接触网络的机会越来越多，训练他们提高分辨信息的能力越来越重要。文章论述了信息素养的重要性，建议我们应当保持好奇心以发现真相。
4．What problem is described about the online world
A．We are given too much information.
B．Useless results often show up first online.
C．The Internet includes much fake information.
D．Fake news is spread purposely to attract searchers.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，描述的问题是网络上存在很多虚假信息。故选C。
5．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about
A．The need for information literacy.
B．Different generations' learning style.
C．How networks affect today's students.
D．Why fake contents exist on the Internet.
解析：选A 段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，第三段主要讲述了信息素养的重要性。故选A。
6．What does the website of Encyclopedia Britannica do for searchers
A．It marks the facts.
B．It provides more details.
C．It corrects the search results.
D．It alarms searchers if necessary.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段中“The website ... as facts.”可知，大英百科全书网站为搜索者提供了更多的细节。故选B。
7．Which of the following would the author agree with
A．It is hard to clean up all fake news.
B．We can't speak freely in cyberspace.
C．People should be forced to follow the rules.
D．We should keep curious to discover the truth.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“And human ... for the truth.”可推知，我们应当保持好奇心以发现真相。故选D。
C
Books are not Nadia Konyk's thing.Her mother brings them home from the library, but Nadia rarely shows interest.Instead, like so many other teenagers, Nadia, 15, is addicted to the Internet.She regularly spends at least six hours a day in front of the computer, spending most of her time reading and commenting on stories written by other users.Her mother, Deborah Konyk, would prefer that Nadia read books for a change.
As teenagers' scores on reading tests have declined，some argue that the hours spent surfing the Internet are the enemy of reading — destroying a precious common culture that exists only through the reading of books.Critics have warned that electronic media would destroy reading.
Others say the Internet has created a new kind of reading.The Web inspires a teenager like Nadia, who might otherwise spend most of her leisure time watching television, to read and write.What is different now, some literacy experts say, is that spending time on the Web engages viewers with text.
Web supporters believe that strong readers on the Web may eventually surpass those who rely on books.Reading five Web sites, experts say, can be more enriching than reading one book.“It takes a long time to read a 400 page book，” said Spiro.“In a tenth of the time，” he said, the Internet allows a reader to “cover a lot more of the topic from different points of view”．
Some literacy experts say that reading itself should be redefined.Interpreting videos or pictures, they say, may be as important a skill as analysing a novel or a poem.“Kids are using sound and images so they have a world of ideas to put together，” said Donna Alvermann, a professor of literacy education at the University of Georgia, “Books aren't out of the picture, but they're only one way of experiencing information in the world today.”
Next year, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which gives reading, math and science tests to 15 year old students in more than 50 countries, will add an electronic reading component (软件)．The United States says it will not participate because an additional test would overburden schools.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了网络对青少年阅读的影响及对策。
8．Why are books not the thing of Nadia Konyk
A．She does reading mainly through electronic media.
B．Her mother doesn't provide her with enough books.
C．She has become addicted to playing games on the Web.
D．She has lost interest in reading.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “spending most of her time reading and commenting on stories written by other users”可知A项正确。
9．How many hours does Nadia spend in front of the computer in a week
A．Exactly forty two hours.
B．Usually fifty hours.
C．More than forty hours.
D．At most thirty six hours.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“She regularly spends at least six hours a day in front of the computer ...”可知，她每天花在电脑前的时间至少有6小时，一周七天时间，她花在电脑前的时间超过42小时，故C项正确。
10．Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage
A．To search for information on the Web engages viewers without text.
B．To explain videos is a technique more important than analysing a novel.
C．Children using sound and images may lose their interest in movies.
D．People reading well online may surpass those who rely on books.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Web supporters believe that strong readers on the Web may eventually surpass those who rely on books.”可知D项正确。
11．Why did the US refuse to participate in the tests with an added electronic reading component
A．Because the teachers and students considered it useless.
B．Because such a test would give schools more extra work.
C．Because they thought reading was the only way to get information.
D．Because none of them showed interest in such an additional test.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“The United States says it will not participate because an additional test would overburden schools.”可知B项正确。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The Internet has made our lives more convenient. We rely on it to send and receive emails, post photos and messages on social networking sites, search for information, etc. __1__ It puts our privacy at risk. Here are tips you can take to protect yourself online.
·Assess (评估) your online activities.
Assessing your online activities is the first important step towards protecting your privacy online. What personal information are you storing and posting on your computer or other social networking sites How safe are these places and who are able to access them __2__
·Install the latest antivirus (防病毒的) software.
Antivirus software is necessary for you to protect your computer from all kinds of viruses, which are designed to strike at your privacy and steal your personal data. __3__ Be sure to use the latest antivirus software from trusted companies.
·Use strong passwords.
Passwords should be strong and unique for each site. Keep in mind that the more complex passwords are, the harder they are to crack. So don't use 1234. __4__ And don't use the same password for different websites. If your password is stolen and you use the same password for other services, those other accounts will also be at risk.
·__5__
As you visit a website, post an update on Facebook, or do any other activities online, information about you can be tracked and then sold to companies around the world without your agreement. So you'd better block or remove unwanted web surfing data on your computers regularly.
Following these guidelines, you can go a long way towards protecting your privacy!
A．Download the latest software.
B．Add some special characters to it.
C．Clear the tracking cookies (浏览记录)．
D．There is plenty of free as well as paid software available.
E．But the Internet has done much more than simply make our life convenient.
F．These are the questions you have to ask yourself in order to assess your risks.
G．Unfortunately, some of us are too careless with our personal information and activities online.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了关于如何保护个人在线隐私的几条建议。
1．选G 根据上文“We rely on it ...information, etc.”和下文“It puts our privacy at risk.”可知，上文指出网络给我们带来很多便利，下文则说它会让我们的隐私置于危险之中。由此推知，空处内容与上文形成转折。G项符合语境，承上启下。
2．选F 根据上文“What personal information ... access them ”可知，上文提出了评估个人网络行为的问题。由此推知，空处内容应指出这些问题的重要的性。F项符合题意，承接上文，选项中的“these questions”指代上文的问题。
3．选D 根据下文“Be sure to use the ... companies.”可知，我们应该选择可信的公司的最新防病毒软件。由此推知，空处指出有很多防病毒软件。D项符合题意，引出下文。
4．选B 根据上文“Keep in mind that ... to crack. So don't use 1234.”可知，不能使用像1234这样的密码，而应该使用更复杂的。由此推知，空处陈述如何让密码变得复杂。B项符合题意，承接上文。
5．选C 空处为本段小标题。根据下文“As you visit ... regularly.”可知，本段建议我们定期屏蔽或删除电脑上不需要的数据，即清除浏览记录。C项符合本段主旨，可以作为小标题。课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
One day, when 12 year old Sean Redden went to a popular chat room on the Internet, he saw the name of someone he'd never seen there before, Susan Hicks.Her message was “Would someone help me I can't breathe.Help me! I can't feel my left side.”
At first, Sean thought it was a bad joke and he told his mother Sharon Redden.But she asked, “It's not just some game, is it？”
The message was not a joke.“Susan Hicks” was actually 20 year old Taija Laitinen, a student working late at night at a college library near Helsinki, Finland — almost 7,000 miles away from Sean's home in Texas.While searching the Internet, she began to feel terrible pain all through her body.The library was empty and the nearest phone was outside in the hallway.She couldn't move that far because any movement caused the pain to get worse.Then as the pain became worse, she began typing her message for help in the chat room.
“I don't think it's a joke, mom，” Sean said.He typed, “Where are you？” The letters appeared, “Finland.” Sean and Sharon couldn't believe it.Not knowing what else to do, Sharon called the local police and explained the situation to officer Amy Schmidt.Schmidt told Sharon to try to get the sick girl's phone number and address.
Meanwhile, the Texas police called the international telephone operator and asked to be connected to the proper agency (机构) in Finland.The Texas police explained the situation and gave Susan's address to the Finnish operator.When Sean heard that, he typed, “Help is on the way.” In the few minutes, the library door opened.Doctors and three policemen ran in.
1．What's Sean's reaction when he received the message for help
A．He didn't believe it.
B．He took no notice of it.
C．He called the police at once.
D．He had a joke with the person.
2．What was the problem with the person asking for help
A．She lost her phone.
B．She couldn't finish her work.
C．She was locked in the library.
D．She felt pain and couldn't move.
3．What can we learn from the text
A．Sean had seen Taija Laitinen before.
B．Susan Hicks was a friend of Taija Laitinen.
C．Sean and his mother offered help in time.
D．The policeman Sean's mother called was in Finland.
B
Programs that drive the digital experiences today seem to turn to contents that are popular, and they are unable to tell facts from fictions. And due to the fact that anyone can post anything they want online, unconfirmed reports and irresponsible and unchecked contents are common in the online world.
The problem is so common that the British newspaper The Independent has a whole page contributed to news about fake news, along with Mashable's social media and a growing number of others.
During the past days when most kids used textbooks that had been edited and reviewed responsibly before they were used, the need for students to check their sources was not great. Today, it's different. Students use the Internet for research, and teachers and parents can't keep them away from bad contents all the time. And they're on their own as they get older. They have to master information literacy, the skills of recognizing bad information, identifying good information, and understanding the difference between the two.
There are people and organizations dealing with the problem and developing information for Internet searchers, both adults and children. The website of Encyclopedia Britannica, for example, has provided Internet searchers with extra information at the top right of their results page. The move was intended to make people slow down and think twice before accepting search results as facts.
Fake news is here to stay. We all need to fight. We can start with awareness and a few rules: don't make the web full of bad information: don't spread or share information if you aren't sure about it. And be mindful of how we use information: practice information literacy. And human curiosity is of great importance in this fight against misinformation. Curiosity drives learning and makes people question information. We need everyone to join in researching and questioning for the truth.
4．What problem is described about the online world
A．We are given too much information.
B．Useless results often show up first online.
C．The Internet includes much fake information.
D．Fake news is spread purposely to attract searchers.
5．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about
A．The need for information literacy.
B．Different generations' learning style.
C．How networks affect today's students.
D．Why fake contents exist on the Internet.
6．What does the website of Encyclopedia Britannica do for searchers
A．It marks the facts.
B．It provides more details.
C．It corrects the search results.
D．It alarms searchers if necessary.
7．Which of the following would the author agree with
A．It is hard to clean up all fake news.
B．We can't speak freely in cyberspace.
C．People should be forced to follow the rules.
D．We should keep curious to discover the truth.
C
Books are not Nadia Konyk's thing.Her mother brings them home from the library, but Nadia rarely shows interest.Instead, like so many other teenagers, Nadia, 15, is addicted to the Internet.She regularly spends at least six hours a day in front of the computer, spending most of her time reading and commenting on stories written by other users.Her mother, Deborah Konyk, would prefer that Nadia read books for a change.
As teenagers' scores on reading tests have declined，some argue that the hours spent surfing the Internet are the enemy of reading — destroying a precious common culture that exists only through the reading of books.Critics have warned that electronic media would destroy reading.
Others say the Internet has created a new kind of reading.The Web inspires a teenager like Nadia, who might otherwise spend most of her leisure time watching television, to read and write.What is different now, some literacy experts say, is that spending time on the Web engages viewers with text.
Web supporters believe that strong readers on the Web may eventually surpass those who rely on books.Reading five Web sites, experts say, can be more enriching than reading one book.“It takes a long time to read a 400 page book，” said Spiro.“In a tenth of the time，” he said, the Internet allows a reader to “cover a lot more of the topic from different points of view”．
Some literacy experts say that reading itself should be redefined.Interpreting videos or pictures, they say, may be as important a skill as analysing a novel or a poem.“Kids are using sound and images so they have a world of ideas to put together，” said Donna Alvermann, a professor of literacy education at the University of Georgia, “Books aren't out of the picture, but they're only one way of experiencing information in the world today.”
Next year, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which gives reading, math and science tests to 15 year old students in more than 50 countries, will add an electronic reading component (软件)．The United States says it will not participate because an additional test would overburden schools.
8．Why are books not the thing of Nadia Konyk
A．She does reading mainly through electronic media.
B．Her mother doesn't provide her with enough books.
C．She has become addicted to playing games on the Web.
D．She has lost interest in reading.
9．How many hours does Nadia spend in front of the computer in a week
A．Exactly forty two hours.
B．Usually fifty hours.
C．More than forty hours.
D．At most thirty six hours.
10．Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage
A．To search for information on the Web engages viewers without text.
B．To explain videos is a technique more important than analysing a novel.
C．Children using sound and images may lose their interest in movies.
D．People reading well online may surpass those who rely on books.
11．Why did the US refuse to participate in the tests with an added electronic reading component
A．Because the teachers and students considered it useless.
B．Because such a test would give schools more extra work.
C．Because they thought reading was the only way to get information.
D．Because none of them showed interest in such an additional test.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The Internet has made our lives more convenient. We rely on it to send and receive emails, post photos and messages on social networking sites, search for information, etc. __1__ It puts our privacy at risk. Here are tips you can take to protect yourself online.
·Assess (评估) your online activities.
Assessing your online activities is the first important step towards protecting your privacy online. What personal information are you storing and posting on your computer or other social networking sites How safe are these places and who are able to access them __2__
·Install the latest antivirus (防病毒的) software.
Antivirus software is necessary for you to protect your computer from all kinds of viruses, which are designed to strike at your privacy and steal your personal data. __3__ Be sure to use the latest antivirus software from trusted companies.
·Use strong passwords.
Passwords should be strong and unique for each site. Keep in mind that the more complex passwords are, the harder they are to crack. So don't use 1234. __4__ And don't use the same password for different websites. If your password is stolen and you use the same password for other services, those other accounts will also be at risk.
·__5__
As you visit a website, post an update on Facebook, or do any other activities online, information about you can be tracked and then sold to companies around the world without your agreement. So you'd better block or remove unwanted web surfing data on your computers regularly.
Following these guidelines, you can go a long way towards protecting your privacy!
A．Download the latest software.
B．Add some special characters to it.
C．Clear the tracking cookies (浏览记录)．
D．There is plenty of free as well as paid software available.
E．But the Internet has done much more than simply make our life convenient.
F．These are the questions you have to ask yourself in order to assess your risks.
G．Unfortunately, some of us are too careless with our personal information and activities online.
