牛津译林版（2019）必修三Unit 3 The world online Extended reading—Reading comprehension课时精练四（含答案）

Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
How important has Internet become in our lives The Pew Research Center conducted a survey to celebrate the Web’s 25th birthday.The researchers were greatly heartened by what they found.
“In 2006，only 14 percent of American adults used Internet.Today，it’s 87 percent，” said Lee Rainie，the director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet Project.“It is what has impressed us the most.”
The survey also showed that 70 percent of the Internet users have been treated kindly or generously online，while 25 percent of respondents said they have been treated unkindly.More than half—56 percent—of users said they’ve seen an online community come together to help someone solve a problem.25 percent said they’ve left an online group because members were too unpleasant.
When Pew asked questions about whether being online has enriched people’s relationships—or not—the results were very positive：67 percent of Internet users said their online communication with family and friends has generally strengthened those relationships.Only 18 percent said it has generally weakened those relationships.
According to the survey,53 percent of Internet users said Internet has become the hardest tech tool to give up.It is 15 percent higher than the result of a similar survey conducted in 2006.In fact，more people said they would have a harder time stopping using Internet than giving up TV.(These days，so much great television streams across the Internet that it makes sense.)
“In our survey，we have found that the Web makes a few people very unhappy.There’s strong evidence pointing to the fact that Internet users tend to compare their daily lives with the ‘highlight moments’ of their friends’ lives，” said Lee Rainie.“It’s really silly.”
1．Which is the most impressive result of the latest survey
A．Users’ dependence on Internet.
B．The fast growth of Internet users.
C．The kindness of online communities.
D．The strengthened family relationships.
2．How many participants found it the hardest to give up Internet in 2006
A．15%. B．38%. C．53%. D．68%.
3．What message does Lee Rainie seem to convey in the last paragraph
A．Online depression cannot be avoided.
B．Don’t show off in online communities.
C．Don’t make unnecessary comparison.
D．Copy your friends’ wonderful lifestyles.
4．How do the researchers feel about the results of the survey
A．Optimistic. B．Worried.
C．Unconcerned. D．Doubtful.
B
(2023·湖南高一期中)
With the help of a new mobile application called Farm Assistant，developed by Wu Zeyin，farmers in Botswana can make their work much easier.
Wu，an 11-year-old pupil from Hubei Province，moved to Botswana with his family seven years ago.During the past years living in the country，he found that the quantity of fruit and vegetables sold at local supermarkets was very limited，and the quality was poor.Some vegetables weren’t ripe，such as small carrots and green tomatoes，and they were quite expensive.
Tropical savanna(草原) and desert climates are typical in most parts of the country，making it difficult to grow common crops.Drought-tolerant species of corn，sorghum and beans are also uncommon.For a long time，Botswana had to import many grains，fruits and vegetables from neighbouring countries，such as South Africa，to meet the needs of its people.
Botswana has made a series of cooperative arrangements with China to get rid of food shortages.In July last year，a pilot project to grow China’s water-saving and drought-tolerant rice was successfully undertaken in Gaborone，the capital of Botswana，which brought Wu some new ideas on local agriculture.
“At that time，I was preparing for the first Youth Artificial Intelligence and Future Media Global Innovation Challenge，” he said，“When I got the news，I gave up my first plan of developing a personal time management app，and decided to develop an app for agriculture.”
The app supports eight crops commonly grown locally，including tomatoes，potatoes，onions，corn，carrots，cabbage，eggplant and radishes.Farmers who use the application can click on the crop picture to see its watering needs，opening time，seed price，selling price and production.After planting the seeds，farmers click the timer to start，and the application reminds them what to do at each stage.
When asked why he wanted to help local farmers here，Wu quotes an old saying in China：“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
5．Which can be the main reason for Botswana’s food shortage
A．Limited supplies in local markets.
B．Unfavourable climate conditions.
C．Lack of advanced farming techniques.
D．Frequent threats from natural disasters.
6．What does the underlined word “undertaken” mean in paragraph 4
A．Launched. B．Removed.
C．Adapted. D．Promoted.
7．How can Wu’s application make farmers’ work easier
A．It improves local planting environment.
B．It identifies the commonly grown crops.
C．It teaches farmers when to plant the seeds.
D．It provides basic information of the crops.
8．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Botswana’s Food Problem Solved by a New App
B．Technology Is Making a Difference in Botswana
C．Gifted Chinese Teenager Helps Botswana Farmers
D．Chinese Old Wisdom Promises a Brighter Future
C
More educators and researchers are bringing attention to misinformation through the Internet and social media.Teaching media literacy(素养) can be a problem.Those against teaching Internet literacy say it’s the same as thought control，which prevents some teachers from using it in class.
Erin，a mother from Massachusetts who has worked as a reporter，said that media literacy is a skill as important as computer engineering for the economy.She created a nonprofit group called Media Literacy Now to support digital literacy education.“Basic communication is part of our information economy，and there will be huge implications for our economy if we don’t get this right，” she said.
Shawn Lee，who teaches social studies in Seattle，Washington，has taught about double-checking online reports，getting information from more than a few places and using critical(批评的) thinking.He also created an organization for teachers to share experiences.
Teaching Internet literacy to fight misinformation may be more effective than new laws.Some US states have added new standards for teaching Internet literacy.Subjects can include how the Internet and social media work，how to find misinformation by looking at many sources.Other ways of identifying misinformation might include looking for missing background information or recognizing emotional headlines.
Media and Internet literacy is taught around the world.Finland and Canada have developed programs over the years to teach young people about the media.The goal is to get young people to understand what in the news and on the Internet is a fact，and what isn’t.
Media and Internet literacy is often compared to driver’s education.“We need speed limits，we need well designed roads and good regulations to ensure cars are safe.But we also teach people how to drive safely，” a director of education Johnson said.
This combination of government，industry and educators is considered the model that is needed for Internet and media literacy.Education is needed for an effective answer to fight Internet misinformation.
9．What’s the view of people against teaching Internet literacy
A．It needs laws to prove its effect.
B．It adds to teachers’ heavy work.
C．It’s like controlling people’s thought.
D．It may face strong criticism of parents.
10．What has Shawn done to support Internet literacy
A．He’s created Media Literacy Now.
B．He’s taught students critical thinking.
C．He’s invented online double-checking.
D．He’s asked teachers to share experiences.
11．What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A．What’s been done about online literacy.
B．What effect online literacy has on us.
C．How we can stop misinformation online.
D．How we can beat online misinformation.
12．What does Johnson think about teaching Internet Literacy
A．People should learn about safe surfing.
B．It should be covered in driver’s education.
C．It calls for the efforts of online education.
D．Finland and Canada have experience in this.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2022·江苏宿迁高一期中)
Internet addiction is a common problem. 1 If you are concerned that you may be too dependent on the Internet，there are several strategies you can use to control your Internet usage.Removing the temptation(诱惑) to go online is one of them.Here are some tips to get you started.
2 If your devices are on and within arm’s reach，you may find yourself mindlessly checking them during meal times and other social activities.Just turn off your device or at least put it on silent and place it somewhere out of sight.
Charge your devices in another room at night to prevent bedtime browsing(浏览)．Bedtime browsing can impact your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep due to the blue light your smartphone emits. 3
Remove social media apps from your phone.If you find yourself picking up your phone and going on the Internet every time you get a notification(通知)，delete the social media apps on your phone.Make it a rule that you can only check these apps on your computer. 4
Look at one website at a time instead of having multiple websites open. 5 This can help you to avoid going back and forth between multiple sites and wasting time.
Technological tools are meant to serve us，not the other way around.Take action right away to free yourself from Internet dependency and take control of your life.
A．Cut your home Wi-Fi access if it is really necessary.
B．It can be just as damaging as any other form of addiction.
C．So stopping bedtime browsing may help you to sleep better.
D．This may help prevent you from accessing them on and off all day.
E．Turn off your smartphone，iPad，and computer during social activities.
F．If you are on a website and it leads you to another one，close the old site.
G．Developing healthy habits can also help you to cut back on your Internet use.
课时精练四
Ⅰ.
语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。研究人员通过调查研究发现互联网用户数量的爆炸式增长，但是网络也使很多人感到不快乐。
1．B　[细节理解题。根据第二段内容及对比下文其他各项指标数值可知，互联网用户数量的爆炸式增长给研究人员留下了最深刻的印象。故选B。]
2．B　[数字计算题。根据第五段前两句可知，2006年，认为最难戒掉互联网的参与者的百分比是53%－15%＝38%。故选B。]
3．C　[细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“‘There’s strong evidence pointing to the fact that Internet users tend to compare their daily lives with the ‘highlight moments’ of their friends’ lives，’ said Lee Rainie.‘It’s really silly.’”可知，Lee Rainie是在提醒网民不要进行不必要的攀比。故选C。]
4．A　[观点态度题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“The Pew Research Center conducted a survey to celebrate the Web’s 25th birthday.The researchers were greatly heartened by what they found.”可推断，研究人员对互联网的普及持乐观态度。故选A。]
语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是中国的天才少年开发了一种新的手机应用程序，帮助博茨瓦纳的农民种植农作物。
5．B　[细节理解题。根据第三段首句可知，热带草原和沙漠气候使得博茨瓦纳难以种植常见农作物，造成食物短缺。故选B。]
6．A　[词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“Botswana has made a series of cooperative arrangements with China to get rid of food shortages.”可知，博茨瓦纳与中国已经商定了一系列农业合作，由画线单词所在句“In July last year，a pilot project to grow China’s water-saving and drought-tolerant rice was successfully undertaken in Gaborone...”可知，中国和博茨瓦纳合作，在其首都哈博罗内成功发起了一个节水耐旱水稻种植试点项目。故选A。]
7．D　[细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第二句可知，该应用程序能给农民提供农作物的基本信息。故选D。]
8．C　[标题归纳题。根据首段内容以及下文中对这位11岁的中国小学生设计一个手机程序的由来和该应用程序如何帮助当地农民更好地务农的介绍可知，本文主要讲述的是中国的天才少年帮助博茨瓦纳的农民。故选C。]
语篇解读　本文是一篇议论文。作者主要阐述了加强网络信息分辨教育，让人们学会分辨网上的虚假信息，进而更好地培养人们的网络素养。
9．C　[细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，反对教授网络素养的人们认为它就像是思想控制，故选C。]
10．B　[细节理解题。根据第三段中“Shawn Lee...has taught about double-checking online reports，getting information from more than a few places and using critical(批评的) thinking.He also created an organization for teachers to share experiences.”可知，肖恩教学生利用批判性思维。故选B。]
11．D　[段落大意题。根据第四段内容可知，本段主要讲述如何教人们进行网络信息分辨以应对虚假信息，包括告知人们网络和社交媒体的运行方式、教人们通过查看信息来源来辨别错误信息、让人们学会寻找缺失信息、识别情绪化的标题等。故选D。]
12．A　[推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知约翰逊认为，网络信息分辨教育应该被看作与考驾照一样，需要相关的规章制度，需要教育人们安全驾驶。这里说的“安全驾驶”指的是上网的安全教育。故选A。]
Ⅱ.
语篇解读　这是一篇说明文。文章指出网络成瘾很普遍，也大有害处，故本文给读者提供几个策略以消除对网络的过度依赖。
1．B　[上文“Internet addiction is a common problem.”指出“上瘾”的方式之一：网络成瘾。根据下文“If you are concerned that you may be too dependent on the Internet，there are several strategies you can use to control your Internet usage.”可知，之所以要控制对网络的依赖，原因在于网络成瘾有害处。选项B(它可能与任何其他形式的成瘾一样有害)与上下文关联紧密，符合语境。故选B。]
2．E　[根据下文“If your devices are on and within arm’s reach，you may find yourself mindlessly checking them during meal times and other social activities.”可知，此段提到的策略应该是要把电子设备关机，远离自己的视线。选项E(在社交活动中关闭智能手机、平板电脑和电脑)与下文关联紧密，符合语境。故选E。]
3．C　[根据上文“Bedtime browsing can impact your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep due to the blue light your smartphone emits.”可知，睡前浏览手机影响睡眠。选项C(因此，睡前停止浏览可能会帮助你睡得更好)与上文关联紧密，符合语境。故选C。]
4．D　[上文“If you find yourself picking up your phone and going on the Internet every time you get a notification(通知)．..Make it a rule that you can only check these apps on your computer.”指出我们在查看手机上收到的通知时总会不自觉地上网，因此建议我们删除手机上的社交媒体应用程序。这样我们就不会因整天查看通知而上网了。选项D(这可能有助于防止您整天时不时访问它们)与上文关联紧密，符合语境。故选D。]
5．F　[上文“Look at one website at a time instead of having multiple websites open.”指出，我们最好一次只看一个网页。根据下文“This can help you to avoid going back and forth between multiple sites and wasting time.”可知，此处还是在强调一次只看一个网页。选项F(如果你在一个网站上，它会将你引向另一个网站，请关闭前一个网站)与上下文关联紧密，符合语境。故选F。]