Unit 1 The mass media
Part 1 Welcome to the unit & Reading
基础过关练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1InSPIRE is (调查)practical approaches to “low-impact” solar development.
2.As natural resources become increasingly rare, choices have to be made and (优先事项)have to be set.
3.He hung on for a few minutes and (大声喊) for his father, but his father didn't hear him.
4.The plan will e protection to a significant number of areas that were previously unprotected.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1. instance, you can organize charity activities to help the homeless kids.
2.We have an original (curious) about the unknown and the hidden things.
3.We discussed the problem three or four times, but came to no (conclude).
4.The global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a “ (critical) endangered” status.
5.The yeti is said (be) a large, hairy animal that walks on two feet like a human being.
6.At first, he refused to admit he
(steal) the wallet but when he was shown the videotape, he finally admitted everything.
Ⅲ.选词填空
be committed to;come about;dozens of;to sum up
Nowadays, 1. online stores appear every year.How does this 2. First of all, shopping online can save consumers a great deal of time, so they are more likely to 3. work or study.In addition, the prices of goods online are relatively low. 4. , you can purchase almost anything you want according to your situation.
Ⅳ.完成句子
1.当我们接到电话说她被列入候选名单时,这被认为是一个玩笑。 (be thought to do sth.)
When we got a call saying she was shortlisted,
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2.我正要离开,这时看见他怀里抱着花朝我跑来。
I I saw him running towards me, flowers in his arms.(读后续写—动作描写)
3.He was trapped in a traffic jam, so he had to be patient, waiting.(句式升级,过去分词短语作状语)
→ , he had to be patient, waiting.
4.英式英语和美式英语在很多方面有区别。(一句多译)
①British English American English in many ways. (differ)
②British English American English in many ways. (different)
③There are British English American English. (difference)
能力提升练
Ⅰ.课文语法填空
A fire 1 (break) out in the Henderson Tower, starting from the 8th floor and 2 (spread) quickly through the tower block on Sunday night. 3 has been confirmed that 4 people are dead and dozens of people are injured, 5 of 4 are in a critical condition. The fire was started by a 5 (drop) cigarette end on a carpet of the 8th floor and it is 6 (current) being investigated further.
News reports on 7 same events usually contain different or even contradictory information, because journalists decide on different 8 (priority), which would affect how they report an event. So facing such
9 (fact) differences, do not rush to the conclusion that one of the news reports gives false information. Checking different sources enables us 10 (draw) a more informed conclusion.
In a word, when we read news reports, we should be critical news readers.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Ⅱ.语法填空
Nowadays, it is common that more and more high school students open their own 1 (microblog) on the Internet. For one thing, it can provide a colorful platform to show their talent. For another, it is a useful way 2 (release) their pressure. And all these make it more and more popular with high school students. But many parents and teachers hold a different view. They think that 3 (manage) one's microblog will take a lot of time and energy, 4 should be used to study.
In my view, I am 5 (great) in favor of this activity. Today the Internet is playing 6 important role in our life. Therefore as high school students of the information age, we need to learn to make use of this valuable tool to communicate and display ourselves. What's more, opening and organizing microblogs need 7 (vary) abilities such as writing, designing, being skillful at the computer and so on. Only if we master those abilities can we make a successful microblog. As a result, we improve ourselves while 8 (organize) our microblogs.
In fact, the microblog 9 (it) is of little harm. It is your attitude towards it 10 matters. We should take advantage of it and avoid some bad effects.
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6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
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In Switzerland, Liu Hongjia and Liu Yuxi use a drone to capture the moment when they are filming a vlog. The couple's beautifully edited travel vlogs are proving popular on such platforms as travel website Qyer, while their personal accounts on Sina Weibo jointly have more than 810,000 followers.
In this booming era of social media, more and more “media travelers” are joining their peers online in producing creative videos of their tourism experiences. And the growing popularity of short videos in China is a trend that's also encouraging ordinary tourists to follow suit.
When it comes to creating a hit travel vlog, the personal touch is what makes all the difference.“Filming a travel vlog is like making a documentary of your own, where you record beautiful scenery, interesting experiences and honest feelings,” Liu Hongjia says. People may have different priorities. Some people watch them to learn how to take beautiful photos, while others want to find out more about popular travel destinations. Either way, what is appealing to audiences is that the personality of the presenter comes across well in the vlog. It's like watching movies. When people like a director's style, they will follow his new work.
To embrace the growing trend of shooting short videos in China, travel website Mafengwo started to encourage its users to post vlogs about their trips in 2018, which has now become an important part of its user-generated content.
According to Zhao Qian, head of Mafengwo's short-video content, its users have uploaded over 2 million short videos online, covering a wide range of themes, such as food, scenic areas and hotel experiences. “For a long time, tourists have been sharing their trips online via photos and words.However, short videos have become the new trend because they're bright, direct and fun. It's also an efficient way for visitors to find information about local travel experiences,” she says.
1.What's the function of the first paragraph
A.To summarize the whole passage.
B.To arouse readers' interest in tourism.
C.To introduce the topic of the whole passage.
D.To emphasize the importance of short videos.
2.How can a travel blogger make his work attractive
A.By demonstrating his personal style.
B.By following a famous director's example.
C.By teaching people how to take good photos.
D.By revealing more information about tourist spots.
3.Why does Mafengwo encourage its users to upload short videos about their trips
A.Because short videos are bright, direct and fun.
B.Because that caters to the growing popularity of short videos.
C.Because the content of short videos is mainly generated by its users.
D.Because short videos provide information about local travel experiences.
4.How does Zhao Qian feel about short videos of travel
A.Cautious. B.Appreciative.
C.Concerned. D.Indifferent.
B
Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok. These social media platforms have changed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic innovation, it's really filled with dozens of hidden false realities.
The median income (收入中位数) recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month—$360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person simply by posting a 15-second video.
This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, but it promotes a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause issues later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they pursue: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive.
While TikTok has become a great tool for marketing, it's important to understand how this content affects young viewers. If we're constantly consuming content that shows us all we need to do to be successful is be conventionally attractive and post a 15-second video featuring a new dance, it will challenge our knowledge of what really makes someone successful and will in turn affect our individual work ethic (道德准则).
Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor Inc., has his own view on this issue. “It sounds great that kids can make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good; technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it is only online.”
Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I'm not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous off of a 15-second video teach young people
5.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A.Social networking. B.Making money on social media platforms.
C.A job offered by TikTok. D.Staying connected to the Internet.
6.Which is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users
A.They tend to live an adult life too soon.
B.They are forced to pay for certain services.
C.They are likely to develop false values.
D.They may stop believing other social media platforms.
7.What can we infer from Richard Colyer's comments
A.TikTok can be a positive influence if teens make good use of it.
B.Young TikTokers should be banned from making money.
C.It is better to involve education on investment in TikTok videos.
D.Content of videos needs checking before it is released online.
8.What's the author's attitude towards making money on social media
A.Positive. B.Favorable. C.Negative. D.Cautious.
答案与分层梯度式解析
Unit 1 The mass media
Part 1 Welcome to the unit & Reading
基础过关练
Ⅰ.1.investigating 2.priorities 3.screamed 4.extend
Ⅱ.1.For 考查介词。此处考查固定搭配for instance,意为“例如”,且位于句首,故填For。
2.curiosity 考查名词。根据设空处前面的an original和设空处后面的介词about可知, 设空处应该用单数名词,故填curiosity。
3.conclusion 考查名词。come to no conclusion没有得出结论,故填conclusion。
4.critically 考查副词。此处用副词修饰形容词化的过去分词endangered, 故填critically。
5.to be 考查不定式。此处考查句式“sb./sth.+be+过去分词+to do sth.”,不定式所表示的动作与谓语动词表示的动作没有明显的先后顺序,不定式用一般式,故填to be。
6.had stolen 考查时态。此处steal表示的动作发生在refused表示的动作之前,表示“过去的过去”,应用过去完成时,故填had stolen。
Ⅲ.1.dozens of 2.come about 3.be committed to
4.To sum up
Ⅳ.1.it was thought to be a joke 2.was about to leave when 3.Trapped in a traffic jam 4.①differs from
②is different from ③many differences between;and
能力提升练
Ⅰ.1.broke 考查时态。on Sunday night表示过去的时间,此处应用一般过去时。故填broke。
2.spreading 考查非谓语动词。根据starting可知,连词and连接并列的现在分词在句中作状语。故填spreading。
3.It 考查代词。that引导的从句是真正的主语,此处应用代词it作形式主语,且位于句首。故填It。
4.whom 考查定语从句。关系词指代先行词dozens of people,在非限制性定语从句中作介词of的宾语,且指人,所以用关系代词whom。
5.dropped 考查过去分词。根据语境可知,火灾是由一个被扔在九楼地毯上的烟头引起的。动词drop与cigarette end之间是被动关系,应用过去分词作定语。故填dropped。
6.currently 考查副词。根据空前的it is 和空后的being investigated 可知,这里应用副词作状语。故填currently。
7.the 考查冠词。形容词same前通常用定冠词the。
8.priorities 考查名词复数。 priority意为“优先事项”时为可数名词,此处由different修饰,应用复数形式。故填priorities。
9.factual 考查形容词。名词differences前应用形容词修饰。故填factual。
10.to draw 考查不定式。enable sb. to do sth.使某人能够做某事。故填to draw。
Ⅱ.◎语篇解读 这是一篇议论文。本文讨论了在中学生当中流行的在网上开微博这一现象并对其做出了评论。
1.microblogs 考查名词复数。根据前面的their可知,设空处应用复数名词。故填microblogs。
2.to release 考查非谓语动词。名词way后跟不定式作后置定语。故填to release。
3.managing 考查非谓语动词。此处作从句的主语,应用动名词形式。故填managing。
4.which 考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词time and energy,关系词在从句中作主语,指物,故填which。
5.greatly 考查副词。分析句子结构,介词短语in favor of前用副词修饰,故填greatly。
6.an 考查冠词。短语play an important role in表示“在……中扮演着重要的角色”。故填an。
7.various 考查形容词。修饰名词abilities应用形容词作定语。故填various。
8.organizing 考查省略。此处为状语从句的省略,省略了主语和be动词,完整形式为while we are organizing our microblogs。故填organizing。
9.itself 考查代词。此处指微博本身,应用反身代词itself。
10.that 考查强调句。分析句子结构可知,此处为强调句“it be+被强调部分+that+其他”。故填that。
【高频词汇】 1.common adj.普遍的,常见的,共同的 2.provide v.提供 3.talent n.天赋,人才 4.for one thing...for another...一方面……,另一方面…… 5.in favor of 支持 6.make use of利用
长难句
原句 They think that managing one's microblog will take a lot of time and energy, which should be used to study.
分析 本句是主从复合句。that引导宾语从句,作think的宾语;宾语从句中动名词短语managing one's microblog 作主语;后面which引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词time and energy。
译文 他们认为管理一个人的微博会花费很多时间和精力,这些时间和精力应该用来学习。
Ⅲ.A
◎语篇解读 这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了旅行短视频在中国越来越受欢迎,在制作热门旅游视频时,个人风格是最重要的,旅游网站马蜂窝也鼓励用户上传旅行短视频。
1.C 推理判断题。第一段提到一对夫妻精心编辑的旅游视频博客在旅游网站上很受欢迎,第二段提到越来越多的“媒体旅行者”加入到制作创意旅行视频的行列中,从而引出文章主题——短视频在中国越来越受欢迎。因此第一段的作用是引出整篇文章的主题,故选C。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When it comes to creating a hit travel vlog, the personal touch is what makes all the difference.”可知,旅游博主通过展示他的个人风格来让自己的作品更有吸引力,故选A。
3.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“To embrace the growing trend of shooting short videos...Mafengwo started to encourage its users to post vlogs”可知,马蜂窝鼓励用户上传旅行短视频是因为这迎合了短视频越来越受欢迎的趋势,故选B。
4.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段赵倩说的话可知,短视频已经成了新的趋势,因为它们色彩鲜明、直接和有趣,对于游客来说,这也是一种寻找关于当地旅游体验的信息的有效方式,由此可知,赵倩欣赏旅行短视频,故选B。
【高频词汇】 1.follow suit跟着做,效仿 2.make all the difference关系重大;大不相同 3.destination n.目的地 4.appeal to 吸引 5.efficient adj.高效的;能胜任的
【熟词生义】 1.hit n.成功而轰动(或风行)一时的事物
2.touch n.作风;风格;手法 3.come across 给人以……印象;使产生……印象
【差距词汇】 embrace v.欣然接受;拥抱;包括
长难句
原句 To embrace the growing trend of shooting short videos in China, travel website Mafengwo started to encourage its users to post vlogs about their trips in 2018, which has now become an important part of its user-generated content.
分析 该句是一个主从复合句。句中不定式短语“To embrace the growing trend...”作目的状语;which引导非限制性定语从句。
译文 为了欣然接受中国不断增长的短视频拍摄趋势,旅游网站马蜂窝在2018年开始鼓励用户发布关于他们旅行的视频博客,这已经成为现在其用户生成内容的重要组成部分。
B
◎语篇解读 这是一篇议论文。文章主要论述当今社交媒体平台已经从一种让人们保持联系的工具变成了赚钱工具的现象,并呼吁青少年用户群体正确使用社交媒体和树立正确的价值观。
5.B 词义猜测题。画线词前一句讲述当今诸多社交平台从单纯的社交软件变成了甚至是孩子也可以从中赚钱的产业,结合画线词所在句句意“虽然这看起来像是另一种投机取巧的新方法,但它实际上充满了许多隐藏的虚假现实”可知,this指代上文“在社交媒体上赚钱”这件事,故选B。
6.C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“Teens between the ages...being considered conventionally attractive.”可知,青少年容易被观看的内容影响,他们可能会建立错误的自我价值观念,即TikTok的年轻的用户可能会树立不正确的价值观,故选C。
7.A 推理判断题。根据第五段中Richard Colyer说的话“It sounds great...is only online.”可知,孩子们可以通过在15秒的视频中跳最新的舞步来赚钱,这听起来很棒,但我们应该充实孩子们的心灵,而不仅仅是他们的银行账户。如果使用得当,TikTok可以很好。只有钱是不行的,单靠技术是不行的,而且如果人与人之间的连接只是在线上,可能会很糟糕。 由此推知,如果青少年很好地使用TikTok,TikTok可以产生积极的影响,故选A。
8.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I'm not against...teach young people ”可知,作者不反对在社交媒体上赚钱,但是呼吁年轻人树立正确的价值观,故作者对在社交媒体上赚钱持谨慎的态度,故选D。
【高频词汇】 1.take over占据;控制,接管
2.innovation n.新事物,新方法;创新 3.promote v.促进,推动;促销;提升 4.influence v.影响 5.constantly adv.始终,一直,重复不断地 6.consume v.消费,消耗,耗费 7.content n.内容;目录 8.entertainment n.娱乐
【差距词汇】 1.opportunistic adj.机会主义的
2.conventionally adv.传统地
长难句
原句 If we're constantly consuming content that shows us all we need to do to be successful is be conventionally attractive and post a 15-second video featuring a new dance, it will challenge our knowledge of what really makes someone successful and will in turn affect our individual work ethic.
分析 本句是主从复合句。If引导条件状语从句,状语从句中that引导定语从句,修饰先行词content;后面we need to do to be successful是省略了关系代词that的定语从句,修饰先行词all; featuring a new dance 是现在分词短语作video 的后置定语;主句中what引导宾语从句,作介词of 的宾语。
译文 如果我们不断观看的内容是,告诉我们成功所需要做的就是具有传统意义上的吸引力,并发布一个15秒的新舞蹈视频,这将挑战我们对什么真正使某人成功的认识,进而影响我们的个人职业道德。
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