牛津译林版（2019）必修三Unit 3 The world online Welcome to the unit & Reading课时精练一（含答案）

Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Sometimes the stress of work can get to be so high，so it’s nice to get away for a while.However，even on vacation，it can be hard to leave all your worries at the office—especially when you think about the mountain of emails.
Iceland now offers a solution with a service called OutHorse Your Email.The service encourages visitors to disconnect and enjoy the country’s beauty while one of several highly trained Icelandic horses replies to any email.“When visitors travel to Iceland we want them to fully experience everything our nation has to offer，” one official said.“Our OutHorse Your Email service lets them do just that.”
To use the service，you should fill in a form on its website and your personalized out-of-office email will be written by one horse and sent automatically(自动地)．The email explains the sender is away on vacation and that they’ve given their email jobs to one of Iceland’s four-legged animals.It then includes the message created by the animal.But how do horses type an email They’ve got their own specially designed horse-sized keyboards in the fields and are able to walk across the keys.However，that still doesn’t mean coherency.They’re horses，after all.The result is just meaningless collections of letters.
This might seem like a joke，but is actually meant seriously.Nowadays the line between private life and work has become unclear.The service draws attention to the fact that people have the right to be away from work during their holiday.It also sends a message that Iceland is a unique destination by helping tourists go on a real holiday.It’ll surely put a smile on their face and make them want to vacation in Iceland.
1．What is a problem that people face when they are on vacation according to the text
A．They prefer work to holidays.
B．They’re required to send emails.
C．They always keep their work in mind.
D．They feel uneasy without work at hand.
2．What can we know about the messages created by the horses
A．They do not make any sense.
B．They’ll be reviewed by the sender first.
C．They’re expected to make the receiver laugh.
D．They’re created in the style the sender requires.
3．How does the author feel about OutHorse Your Email
A．Advanced. B．Meaningful.
C．Educational. D．Competitive.
4．What is the main purpose of the text
A．To show a way to develop the tourist industry.
B．To describe the new role of horses in travel.
C．To encourage people to travel in Iceland.
D．To introduce a new tourism service.
B
(2023·江苏常州高一期末)
Coogle’s parent company is winding down a project that used high-lying balloons to provide Internet services to hard-to-reach areas of the world.
The project，known as Loon，started in 2011.It was managed by Alphabet Inc.It aimed to bring connectivity to areas of the world where ground-based cell towers(手机信号塔) were too expensive or too difficult to set up.
“But Loon was unable to reduce costs enough to make its business model run，” the project’s leader，Alastair Westgarth，said in a blog post.“While we’ve found a number of willing partners along the way，we haven’t found a way to get the costs low enough to build a long-term，competitive business，” Westgarh said.
“Loon’s shutdown isn’t surprising，” economists said.
Loon’s technology sent gas-filled balloons，the size of tennis courts into the air.They usually stay at heights of around 60,000 to 75,000 feet.There，onboard communications equipment sent Internet signals back down to earth.The system was able to offer mobile coverage to an area 200 times larger than a traditional ground-based cell tower.However，a carrier would need several balloons at once，each would cost tens of thousands of dollars and last only about five months.
Alphabet wasn’t alone in running projects aimed at offering Internet connection to hard-to-reach panies such as Amazon.com Inc.and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have been making efforts to provide Internet connection in such places，using satellites in near Earth orbit.
Over the last few years，Loon’s technology has proved successful in some suffering communities.In 2017，the project sent balloons into the skies above Puerto Rico after a terrible hurricane damaged the island’s communications facilities.Two years later，soon after a 7.8 earthquake struck parts of Peru，Loon’s balloons began to provide the locals with mobile connectivity.
Rich Devaul，a founder of the project，said the need for mobile connectivity was rapidly rising recently.This made cell towers more cost-effective than he had expected ten years ago，reducing the need for Loon，“The problem got solved faster than we thought，” he said in an interview.
5．Why is Alphabet shutting down Loon
A．It was too difficult to set up the systems.
B．It was too costly to continue the project.
C．The technology was no longer advanced.
D．Many local communities disliked the project.
6．How does the author introduce Loon’s technology in paragraph 5
A．By describing difficulties in using it.
B．By providing research results about it.
C．By explaining its advantages and disadvantages.
D．By showing its differences from traditional ones.
7．What can we learn about the technology of Loon
A．It helped areas hit by natural disasters.
B．It suited the need of developed countries.
C．It was unable to work in terrible weather.
D．It was less elective than traditional system.
8．What was unexpected for Rich Devaul
A．Communications problems became worse.
B．The Internet connections were getting faster.
C．Other companies would run similar projects.
D．Cell towers became more economical in a short time.
C
(2023·安徽高一联考)
A growing number of people are using ChatGPT，an artificial intelligence(AI) program，to create books for sale.Although sales have so far been slow，human writers are worried that ChatGPT-created books might hurt the writing and publishing industry.
Until recently，Brett Schickler never imagined he could be a published author.But after learning about the ChatGPT AI program，Schickler decided that he had a good chance.
“The idea of writing a book finally seemed possible，” said Schickler，a salesman in Rochester，New York.“I thought ‘I can do this.’”
Using the AI software，Schickler created a 30-page illustrated children’s e-book in a few hours.He offered it for sale in January through Amazon’s self-publishing department.The e-book，which is named The Wise Little Squirrel：A Tale of Saving and Investing，has made Schickler less than $100.
While that may not sound like much，it is enough to make him want to create other books using the software.“I could see people making a whole career out of this，” said Schickler.
There were over 200 e-books in Amazon’s Kindle store as of mid-February that say ChatGPT is a writer or co-writer.And the number is rising daily.But because of the nature of ChatGPT and the fact that many writers didn’t concede that they had used it，it is nearly impossible to get a full count of how many e-books may have been written by AI.
Some professional writers are becoming worried about the effects that ChatGPT could have on the book publishing industry.Mary Rasenberger is the executive director of the Authors Guild，a writer’s group.She said，“This is something we really need to be worried about—these books will flood the market and a lot of authors are going to be out of work.”
9.What can we learn from Schickler’s story
A．He has always dreamed of becoming a writer.
B．ChatGPT is making writing easier than before.
C．He plans to make a whole career out of writing.
D．ChatGPT has produced more books than humans.
10．What does the underlined word “concede” in paragraph 6 probably mean
A．Promise. B．Remember.
C．Admit. D．Appreciate.
11．Why do professional writers get worried
A．They may lose their job.
B．ChatGPT will reduce their creativity.
C．People will not take writing seriously.
D．People will lose interest in reading books.
12．What is the best title for the text
A．ChatGPT Has Become Friends of Authors
B．More People Have Taken up Writing as a Career
C．AI Technology Is Controlling the Publishing Industry
D．More People Use ChatGPT to Create and Publish Books
Ⅱ.七选五
The Internet has the power to connect people across the world to a single shared community.Billions of people in different parts of the world have joined it already，and obviously many more will follow. 1
One of the greatest advantages of the Internet lies in the quick and easy access to a huge amount of information. 2 With the click of a mouse or the touch of a button，it is possible to find out almost anything we care to know，from food to travel packages，from news to learning resources.No wonder the Internet has now become the first place that most people turn to for information.
The Internet has also made our lives unbelievably convenient，with all sorts of goods and services provided by electronic commerce，more commonly known as e-commerce.You can have food delivered to you using food delivery apps and sites. 3 There is no need to worry—you can pay for almost everything on your smartphone.Why wait hopelessly for a taxi in the cold rain It is now simple and fast to order one with a taxi app.When you wish to go on holiday，you can make all your travel arrangements just in front of the computer.
4 With all sorts of communication software，physical distance no longer gets in the way.No matter where we are，we are able to keep in contact with loved ones，find long-lost friends and discover whole new communities who share our hobbies. 5
A．Forgot to carry cash
B．However，Internet also has its problems.
C．This enables us to use our time more flexibly.
D．To a certain extent，the world’s knowledge is all at our fingertips.
E．Above all else，the Internet helps us establish and maintain social ties.
F．A message，a group chat，a video call—there are endless ways to share our views.
G．Even in the countryside，the Internet enables people to connect with the outside world.
课时精练一
Ⅰ.
语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了最近冰岛推出一项新的旅游服务，让受过训练的马为游客回复工作邮件，从而让他们得以尽情游览冰岛的美丽风光。
1．C　[细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However，even on vacation，it can be hard to leave all your worries at the office—especially when you think about the mountain of emails.”可知，人们在度假时，总是难以放下工作上的事，无法充分享受假期。故选C。]
2．A　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They’ve got their own specially designed...The result is just meaningless collections of letters.”可知，马在大号键盘上随意走动，打出的信息只是字母的一些组合，没有任何意义。故选A。]
3．B　[推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“This might seem like a joke，but is actually meant seriously.”及“The service draws attention to the fact that people have the right to be away from work during their holiday.”可推知，作者认为OutHorse Your Email是有用且有意义的服务。故选B。]
4．D　[写作意图题。综合全文，特别是第二段中的“Iceland now offers a solution with a service called OutHorse Your Email.”可知，本文介绍了针对人们难以放下工作充分享受假期的问题，冰岛推出了一项新的旅游服务OutHorse Your Email，同时介绍了这项服务的目的、运作方式以及作者的评价。由此可知，本文的主要目的是介绍一项新的旅游服务。故选D。]
语篇解读　这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个利用高空气球为世界上难以到达的地区提供互联网服务的项目，这个项目因高昂的花费而正在被关闭。
5．B　[细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，Alphabet关闭Loon是因为继续这个项目的花费太大了。故选B。]
6．C　[推理判断题。根据第五段最后两句可知，本段是通过解释其优缺点来介绍Loon这项技术的。故选C。]
7．A　[推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，Loon技术为遭受自然灾害的地区提供了帮助。故选A。]
8．D　[细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“This made cell towers more cost-effective than he had expected ten years ago，reducing the need for Loon，‘The problem got solved faster than we thought，’ he said in an interview.”可知，令Rich Devaul意外的是手机信号塔在短时间内变得更加经济实惠。故选D。]
语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。ChatGPT的出现使写作比以前更容易，许多专业作者担心自己会失业。
9．B　[推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Using the AI software，Schickler created a 30-page illustrated children’s e-book in a few hours.”可知，ChatGPT使写作比以前更容易。故选B。]
10．C　[词义猜测题。根据第六段中的“But because of the nature of ChatGPT and the fact that many writers didn’t concede that they had used it，it is nearly impossible to get a full count of how many e-books may have been written by AI.”可知，几乎无法统计多少人的电子书是由人工智能编写的。所以，可推测很多作者不承认使用过它。故画线词concede意为“承认”。故选C。]
11．A　[细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“She said，‘This is something we really need to be worried about—these books will flood the market and a lot of authors are going to be out of work.’”可知，由ChatGPT创作的书充斥市场，许多专业作者担心自己会失业。故选A。]
12．D　[标题归纳题。根据第一段中的“A growing number of people are using ChatGPT，an artificial intelligence(AI) program，to create books for sale.”可知，本文主要介绍越来越多的人使用ChatGPT创作书籍。D项“越来越多的人使用ChatGPT创作和出版图书”适合作文章标题，故选D。]
Ⅱ.
语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了网络带给我们的益处，包括快速容易地获取信息、让我们的生活更加便利、拉近大家的距离等。
1．G　[前文“Billions of people in different parts of the world have joined it already，and obviously many more will follow.”说明越来越多的人开始使用网络，G项“即使在农村，互联网也使人们能够与外界联系”与前文有递进关系，符合语境。故选G。]
2．D　[前文“One of the greatest advantages of the Internet lies in the quick and easy access to a huge amount of information.”是段首句，点明了网络可以让人快速容易地获取信息的段落主旨，D项“在某种程度上，我们对世界上的知识都了如指掌”与前文意思一致，符合语境。故选D。]
3．A　[本段主要讲网络让我们的生活更加便利，后文“There is no need to worry—you can pay for almost everything on your smartphone.”说明可以用手机支付几乎所有商品，如果忘了带现金也没有必要担心，A项“忘了带现金？”与后文衔接自然，符合语境。故选A。]
4．E　[空处位于段首，需概括段落主旨，后文“With all sorts of communication software，physical distance no longer gets in the way.No matter where we are，we are able to keep in contact with loved ones，find long-lost friends and discover whole new communities who share our hobbies.”说明网络可以拉近人与人的距离，E项“最重要的是，互联网帮助我们建立和维持社会关系”与段落大意相符。故选E。]
5．F　[前文“No matter where we are，we are able to keep in contact with loved ones，find long-lost friends and discover whole new communities who share our hobbies.”说明网络可以让人与人之间保持紧密的联系，F项“一条消息，一个群聊，一个视频通话——有无数种方式来分享我们的观点”承接前文，符合语境。故选F。]