热点一 聚焦社会热点，驾驭时代浪潮
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
（外刊原创·The New York Times）Let’s face it， we are influenced by AI algorithms （算法） when surfing the Internet on a daily basis.
If you think about it， almost anything you can possibly click on over the Internet wants to influence you in some way.Even if it’s not an advertisement and the goal isn’t literally to sell you a product or service， it wants to influence you somehow， whether it’s getting you to think something， feel something， or do something.
Behind every blogger， YouTube personality， and social media influencer， there are the companies that own the platforms these bloggers and influencers use： YouTube， Meta， TikTok， Instagram， and the rest.Generally speaking， the goal of these platforms is to keep users on them as often as possible for as long as possible and this increases the likelihood of those users clicking on targeted ads.
These platforms use the users’ data to serve the content most likely to arouse their emotions and keep them engaged.The kind of content that’s effective at keeping people engaged often happens to be emotionally charged： sensational （轰动的）， controversial， or misinformative.Unfortunately， due to its massive computing power， AI is very good at understanding your psychology （often better than you do） and， therefore， using content that is most likely to “push your buttons”.
Obviously， AI itself has no emotions.It doesn’t “want” to influence you or to have power over you， but it does simply because， in the context of the Internet， that’s what it’s been programmed to do.The people who used AI as their tools are simply trying to accomplish the goal of any platform or company， which is to be profitable.
In a previous post， I wrote about being data literate.Well， the first step towards protecting yourself against AI’s influence is to be conscious of the fact that we live in an attention economy in which much of the business occurs between companies that want your attention and the content platforms that provide it to them.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。我们必须面对这样一个现实：各大社交媒体平台正在利用人工智能算法来影响和控制我们，表面看它们是争夺我们的注意力，其背后的真实目的自然是利益。
1.What message does the author try to convey by mentioning YouTube， Meta， TikTok， and Instagram in Paragraph 3？（ ）
A.They are trying to control us.
B.They offer us a variety of choices.
C.Social media is developing rapidly.
D.Social media enjoys great popularity.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，作者提到YouTube、 Meta、 TikTok、 Instagram等这些社交媒体平台，主要说明它们在争夺我们的注意力，最终目的是增加我们点击广告的概率。
2.What kind of content do the social media platforms favour most？（ ）
A.The content that creates value for users.
B.The content that spreads positive energy.
C.The content that causes emotional reaction.
D.The content that makes users feel satisfied.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，社交媒体上最能有效吸引用户的是那些耸人听闻、有争议、错误的内容，这项内容有一个共同点，那就是能激发或煽动起网友们的各种情绪反应。
3.Which of the following are to blame according to the author？（ ）
A.AI algorithms.
B.Content creators.
C.Social media users.
D.Social media platforms.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，作者认为，人工智能本身没有情感，也无意影响我们或调动我们的情绪，真正试图操纵和影响我们的是社交媒体平台以及背后的公司。第三段指出，社交媒体平台上的那些内容生产者也是被平台操控的。
4.What will the author probably talk about in the paragraphs that follow？（ ）
A.How social media platforms work.
B.How AI algorithms are influencing us.
C.Some measures to protect ourselves.
D.Some negative effects of AI algorithms.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者指出保护自己不受人工智能影响的第一步是要意识到这样一个事实，即我们生活在注意力经济中；在这种经济模式中，许多业务发生在想要你注意力的公司和为它们提供注意力的内容平台之间。由此判断，接下来作者可能会继续就如何进行自我保护给我们提出更多的建议和措施。
B
（2024·常州模拟）
Ask any parent and it’s likely they’ll tell you they’re worried about their kids’ screen time.A 2021 poll found it was Australian parents’ number one health concern for their kids — ahead of cyberbullying and unhealthy diets.But how worried should parents be？
In our new research， we wanted to give parents， policymakers and researchers a comprehensive summary of the best evidence on the influence of screens on children’s physical and psychological health， education and development.We found some things that should reassure parents.
The overall size of the influence of screens across the outcomes （for example， depression， body weight， literacy and sleep） in children were small.We also found it’s not the screen itself that really matters but what’s on it and the way kids use it.
Television is a form of screen time that has worried parents for more than half a century.We did find general television viewing was associated with poorer academic performance and literacy skills.But if the program was educational or if the child was watching with a parent， we found there was a benefit to their literacy.
Our research found more social media use was associated with depression， anxiety and risk taking.The more time a child spent on social media， the more likely they were to have a mental health issue.
So， a key message from our study is to focus less on an unachievable time limit， and instead focus on what kids are actually doing on screens.Try to steer them towards educational apps and meaningful TV programs.
Regardless of what screen-based activities you choose to allow， remember most screen time is sedentary.Long periods of sitting aren’t great for kids （or adults）， so breaking up these periods with movement is still important.
Eventually， the most important factor for child development is quality parenting.Being present， spending quality time and creating a caring environment are what really make a difference for children.You matter more to your child’s mental and physical health than the screen.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。澳大利亚父母最担心的就是孩子们不断增加的屏幕时间，可是，本文作者认为，父母最关注的不应该是屏幕时间的长度，而是屏幕上的内容。另外，作者特别强调了父母陪伴孩子的重要性。
5.What were Australian parents worried most about their children？（ ）
A.Exam results. B.Cyberbullying.
C.Digital devices. D.Unhealthy diets.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，就孩子而言，澳大利亚父母最担心的不是网络霸凌和不健康的饮食，而是他们使用电子产品的时间，也就是“屏幕时间”。
6.What did the researchers stress about the screen？（ ）
A.Its size.
B.Its quality.
C.The contents on it.
D.Hours children spend on it.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的it’s not the screen itself that really matters but what’s on it and the way kids use it可知，作者认为真正重要的不是屏幕时间的长度，而是屏幕上的内容和孩子们使用它的方式。
7.What does the underlined word “steer” in Paragraph 6 probably mean？（ ）
A.Guide someone’s behaviour.
B.Develop someone’s interests.
C.Forbid someone’s activities.
D.Follow someone’s footsteps.
解析：A 词义猜测题。根据第六段语境可知，这里作者建议家长们不要将重点放在限制屏幕时长上面，而是设法把他们引向教育类应用软件以及有意义的电视节目。因此这里steer表示“引导”。
8.What should be the top priority for parents according to the author？（ ）
A.Choosing educational apps.
B.Keeping their children company.
C.Combining sitting with movement.
D.Limiting their children’s screen time.
解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者认为，对儿童发展最重要的因素是高质量的父母教育。陪伴和关爱孩子才是真正对孩子产生影响的决定性因素。就孩子的身心健康而言，父母远远比屏幕重要。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Internet slang （俚语） words are the new wave of language.They are informal terms that are used in place of more traditional words or phrases.9.（ ）， such as in chat rooms or on social media sites.
Some examples of popular Internet slang words include “lol” （laugh out loud）， “omg” （oh my god）， and “brb” （be right back）.While some people may find these slang words to be annoying， it can actually be quite helpful in communication.For one thing， they can help to shorten the amount of time it takes to type out a message.10.（ ）
Internet slang words are constantly evolving to help people communicate more efficiently online.They are especially helpful in conveying emotions or tones that can be difficult to convey through text alone.
11.（ ） It’s a way of showing that you’re part of the community that uses them.So if you’re not using Internet slang words， you’re missing out on an important part of online communication.
One of the challenges of Internet slang words is that they are often specific to certain languages.12.（ ） “lol” （laugh out loud） and “omg” （oh my god） are two examples of this.
Internet slang words can be helpful in making your writing more informal or fun.It can also make it easier to express yourself online.But how can you translate words into Internet slang words？
13.（ ） There are a few different ones available， you can just enter the word or phrase you want to translate and it will give you a list of options.Another way to find out what the most popular Internet slang words mean is to do a search on Google.
A.You should start using them yourself.
B.One way is to use an online translator.
C.They are often used in online communication.
D.They can also make it more difficult to understand.
E.For another， they can also add emotion or emphasis to a statement.
F.Using Internet slang words can also help you bond with others online.
G.However， there are some Internet slang words that are used across languages.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。如今，人们正在越来越多地使用网络俚语。网络俚语让我们的沟通不但高效快捷，而且丰富多彩。
9.C 下句such as in chat rooms or on social media sites列举了网络俚语使用的具体场所，因此C项符合语境。
10.E 上句For one thing指出网络俚语的一个优点，E项中的For another与其呼应，指出网络俚语的另一个优点。
11.F 本段强调使用网络俚语可以帮助你融入周围的群体并建立良好关系，F项正好概括了本段主旨。
12.G 上句指出网络俚语通常仅限于某一种语言，G项以However开头，正好是对此意的转折。
13.B 上段末句提出问题，B项正好是对此问题作出的回答。
Ⅲ.应用文写作
（2024·河南、山西大联考）假定你班外教George将班级分组，开展以AI and Us为主题的讨论。请你代表你组用英语写一份发言稿，向班级汇报，内容包括：
（1）对人工智能的认识；
（2）你们的建议。
注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式作答。
Dear classmates，
I’m very pleased to report our group’s discussion on “AI and Us” on behalf of our group.
Thank you very much.
参考范文：
Dear classmates，
I’m very pleased to report our group’s discussion on “AI and Us” on behalf of our group. Nowadays， AI is developing very rapidly. It’s common to see intelligent robots in factories， hotels and many other places. We are all amazed by AI’s powerful functions. AI can now write articles for us， like ChatGPT， and even create videos， like Sora， which can create realistic videos of up to 60 seconds based on texts given by users.
In the end， we suggest that we should strengthen the study of scientific knowledge of AI， so that we can make better use of it and make great contributions to our society in the future.
Thank you very much.
6 / 6热点一 聚焦社会热点，驾驭时代浪潮
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
（外刊原创·The New York Times）Let’s face it， we are influenced by AI algorithms （算法） when surfing the Internet on a daily basis.
If you think about it， almost anything you can possibly click on over the Internet wants to influence you in some way.Even if it’s not an advertisement and the goal isn’t literally to sell you a product or service， it wants to influence you somehow， whether it’s getting you to think something， feel something， or do something.
Behind every blogger， YouTube personality， and social media influencer， there are the companies that own the platforms these bloggers and influencers use： YouTube， Meta， TikTok， Instagram， and the rest.Generally speaking， the goal of these platforms is to keep users on them as often as possible for as long as possible and this increases the likelihood of those users clicking on targeted ads.
These platforms use the users’ data to serve the content most likely to arouse their emotions and keep them engaged.The kind of content that’s effective at keeping people engaged often happens to be emotionally charged： sensational （轰动的）， controversial， or misinformative.Unfortunately， due to its massive computing power， AI is very good at understanding your psychology （often better than you do） and， therefore， using content that is most likely to “push your buttons”.
Obviously， AI itself has no emotions.It doesn’t “want” to influence you or to have power over you， but it does simply because， in the context of the Internet， that’s what it’s been programmed to do.The people who used AI as their tools are simply trying to accomplish the goal of any platform or company， which is to be profitable.
In a previous post， I wrote about being data literate.Well， the first step towards protecting yourself against AI’s influence is to be conscious of the fact that we live in an attention economy in which much of the business occurs between companies that want your attention and the content platforms that provide it to them.
1.What message does the author try to convey by mentioning YouTube， Meta， TikTok， and Instagram in Paragraph 3？（ ）
A.They are trying to control us.
B.They offer us a variety of choices.
C.Social media is developing rapidly.
D.Social media enjoys great popularity.
2.What kind of content do the social media platforms favour most？（ ）
A.The content that creates value for users.
B.The content that spreads positive energy.
C.The content that causes emotional reaction.
D.The content that makes users feel satisfied.
3.Which of the following are to blame according to the author？（ ）
A.AI algorithms.
B.Content creators.
C.Social media users.
D.Social media platforms.
4.What will the author probably talk about in the paragraphs that follow？（ ）
A.How social media platforms work.
B.How AI algorithms are influencing us.
C.Some measures to protect ourselves.
D.Some negative effects of AI algorithms.
B
（2024·常州模拟）Ask any parent and it’s likely they’ll tell you they’re worried about their kids’ screen time.A 2021 poll found it was Australian parents’ number one health concern for their kids — ahead of cyberbullying and unhealthy diets.But how worried should parents be？
In our new research， we wanted to give parents， policymakers and researchers a comprehensive summary of the best evidence on the influence of screens on children’s physical and psychological health， education and development.We found some things that should reassure parents.
The overall size of the influence of screens across the outcomes （for example， depression， body weight， literacy and sleep） in children were small.We also found it’s not the screen itself that really matters but what’s on it and the way kids use it.
Television is a form of screen time that has worried parents for more than half a century.We did find general television viewing was associated with poorer academic performance and literacy skills.But if the program was educational or if the child was watching with a parent， we found there was a benefit to their literacy.
Our research found more social media use was associated with depression， anxiety and risk taking.The more time a child spent on social media， the more likely they were to have a mental health issue.
So， a key message from our study is to focus less on an unachievable time limit， and instead focus on what kids are actually doing on screens.Try to steer them towards educational apps and meaningful TV programs.
Regardless of what screen-based activities you choose to allow， remember most screen time is sedentary.Long periods of sitting aren’t great for kids （or adults）， so breaking up these periods with movement is still important.
Eventually， the most important factor for child development is quality parenting.Being present， spending quality time and creating a caring environment are what really make a difference for children.You matter more to your child’s mental and physical health than the screen.
5.What were Australian parents worried most about their children？（ ）
A.Exam results. B.Cyberbullying.
C.Digital devices. D.Unhealthy diets.
6.What did the researchers stress about the screen？（ ）
A.Its size.
B.Its quality.
C.The contents on it.
D.Hours children spend on it.
7.What does the underlined word “steer” in Paragraph 6 probably mean？（ ）
A.Guide someone’s behaviour.
B.Develop someone’s interests.
C.Forbid someone’s activities.
D.Follow someone’s footsteps.
8.What should be the top priority for parents according to the author？（ ）
A.Choosing educational apps.
B.Keeping their children company.
C.Combining sitting with movement.
D.Limiting their children’s screen time.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Internet slang （俚语） words are the new wave of language.They are informal terms that are used in place of more traditional words or phrases.9.（ ）， such as in chat rooms or on social media sites.
Some examples of popular Internet slang words include “lol” （laugh out loud）， “omg” （oh my god）， and “brb” （be right back）.While some people may find these slang words to be annoying， it can actually be quite helpful in communication.For one thing， they can help to shorten the amount of time it takes to type out a message.10.（ ）.
Internet slang words are constantly evolving to help people communicate more efficiently online.They are especially helpful in conveying emotions or tones that can be difficult to convey through text alone.
11.（ ）. It’s a way of showing that you’re part of the community that uses them.So if you’re not using Internet slang words， you’re missing out on an important part of online communication.
One of the challenges of Internet slang words is that they are often specific to certain languages.12.（ ）. “lol” （laugh out loud） and “omg” （oh my god） are two examples of this.
Internet slang words can be helpful in making your writing more informal or fun.It can also make it easier to express yourself online.But how can you translate words into Internet slang words？
13.（ ）. There are a few different ones available， you can just enter the word or phrase you want to translate and it will give you a list of options.Another way to find out what the most popular Internet slang words mean is to do a search on Google.
A.You should start using them yourself
B.One way is to use an online translator
C.They are often used in online communication
D.They can also make it more difficult to understand
E.For another， they can also add emotion or emphasis to a statement
F.Using Internet slang words can also help you bond with others online
G.However， there are some Internet slang words that are used across languages
Ⅲ.应用文写作
（2024·河南、山西大联考）假定你班外教George将班级分组，开展以AI and Us为主题的讨论。请你代表你组用英语写一份发言稿，向班级汇报，内容包括：（1）对人工智能的认识；（2）你们的建议。
注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式作答。
Dear classmates，
I’m very pleased to report our group’s discussion on “AI and Us” on behalf of our group.
Thank you very much.
5 / 5
