三言
两语
1.The journey to outer space and other planets is not a dream any more.
2．Modern medicine prolongs people's life and relieves patients of sufferings from many diseases.
3．However，the process of scientific development also arouses many severe problems to our human beings.
1.科技的发展使得我们的生活更加舒适、方便。
The development of science and technology makes our life more comfortable and convenient.
2．如果非要放弃其中之一的话，我会选择关闭电视而不会关闭手机或切断网络。
If I had to give up one of them, I would turn off the TV rather than switch off my cellphone or cut off the Internet.
[单词 拼写应用]
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1.distinguish vi.&vt.显示……的差别； 使……有所不同； 辨别
2．seize vt.抓住； 捉住；夺
3．bear vt.忍受；忍耐；负担
4．claim n．& vt.要求；声称；主张
5．forehead n．额头
6．tap vt.&vi.轻打；轻拍；轻敲
n．轻轻地敲击(声)；(水)龙头
7．merry adj.愉快的；高兴的
8．practical adj.实际的；实践的；实用的
9．invaluable adj.无价的；极宝贵的
10．product n．产品
[语境运用] 用所给词的适当形式填空
1．In my opinion，only by facing difficulties bravely and seizing (seize) opportunities can one succeed.
2．Your suggestion sounds reasonable and practical (practice)．I think it deserves to be discussed at the next meeting.
3．The country is at peace and the people go merrily_(merry)to their work.
4．The suspect tapped (tap) the table nervously with fingers to hide his fear inside.
5．He's too young to_distinguish(distinguish) right from wrong，and needs your guidance.
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1.mercy n．宽恕；仁慈→merciful adj.宽大的；慈悲的；仁慈的→merciless adj.残忍的；无情的
2．convenient adj.便利的；方便的；就近的→convenience n．方便；便利
3．caution n．小心；谨慎→cautious adj.小心的；谨慎的→cautiously adv.小心地；谨慎地
4．expect v．预料；期待；期望；认为→expectation n．预料；期待；期望
5．recognize vt.认出；识别；承认→recognition n．认出；认可；承认
6．freeze v．冰冻→freezing adj.冰冻的；严寒的→_frozen adj.冻结的
7．innocent adj.清白的；天真的；无罪的→innocence n．天真；清白
8．occasion n．时机；机会；场合→occasional adj.偶然的 →occasionally adv.偶然地；不时地
9．associate vt.联想；联系 n．同伴；伙伴→association n．联系；联盟；协会
10．abrupt adj.突然的；意外的→abruptly adv.突然地；唐突地
[语境运用] 用所给词的适当形式填空
1．He is a cautious man and is always doing things with caution．You should get on with him cautiously．(caution)
2．You can visit Professor Li when it is convenient,_that is, at his convenience．(convenient)
3．In western countries, the number “thirteen” is usually associated with bad luck, but actually there isn't any association between them.(associate)
4．He is such a merciful man and always has mercy on those homeless animals but sometimes he can be merciless to those he doesn't like.(mercy)
5．The dog wagged its tail in expectation of a bone but was expected to go out.(expect)
6．It is freezing outside now, and more snow is falling on already frozen streets.(freeze)
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1.patent n．专利证书；专利权
2．stable adj. 稳固的；_稳定的；_安定的
3．cube n．立方体；立方
4．passive adj.被动的；消极的；被动语态的
5.valid adj.有效的；确凿的
6．ripe adj.熟的；成熟的
7．rainfall n．降雨
8．jam n．堵塞；阻塞；果酱
9．dynamic adj.充满活力的；精力充沛的；动态的；发展变化的
10．version n．版本；译本
11.competence n．能力；胜任；本领
12．personnel n．人力资源；人事部；全体人员
13．string n．线；绳子；一串
14．file n．文件；档案；文件夹
vt.提交；将……归档
15．identification n．鉴定；辨认；确定；身份证明
1．(2019·全国卷Ⅰ)The likables' plays-well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, are employed ever after in life and work.开放，发掘
2．(2018·全国卷Ⅲ)He turned up at the hospital bearing gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy.携带
[短语 多维应用]
高频短语
1.call up给……打电话；使想起
2．now and then偶尔；有时
3．dive into一心投入；迅速把手伸入
4．ring off挂断电话
5．hang on不挂断；稍等；紧紧握住
[语境运用] (填入一个适当的词)
Xiao Ming always dreams of inventing a new mobile phone that doesn't do harm to people's eyes.He dives ①into his dreaming invention after school every day.Now ②and then he calls ③up to consult his science teacher on some questions.His teacher never rings④off until Xiao Ming gets a satisfying answer.
6.set about doing开始；着手(做)
7．set out (to do)开始(做)
8．out of order次序颠倒；发生故障
9．get through设法联系上(尤指打通电话)；(设法)做完；通过；度过
10．ring back回复电话
[语境运用] (填入一个适当的词)
Last year，Xiao Ming set ⑤about designing his new mobile phone after he figured out all the puzzling problems.He did get ⑥through a lot of pains during his work.To his regret，the phone he is using now is often ⑦out of order，especially when he rings others ⑧back．How he hopes to invent his new phone earlier！
[句式 结构仿写]
教材原句背诵
句式仿写应用
1.so ...that ...引导结果状语从句
The criteria are so strict that it is difficult to get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel.
她那么努力以至于英语取得了很大的进步。
She is so hard-working that she has made great progress in English.
2.祈使句＋and/or＋陈述句
Follow it up，explore all around it，and before you know it，you will have something worth thinking about to occupy your mind.
(2018·浙江卷)给我一次机会，我决不会辜负你的期望。
Give me a chance, and I'll live up to your expectations.
1.distinguish vi.& vt.辨别；显示……的差别；使……有所不同
(1)distinguish between...and...区分/辨别……和……
distinguish...from...把……与……区分开来
(2)distinguished adj.卓越的；著名的；杰出的
distinguish between good and evil分清善恶
distinguish facts from rumours辨别事实和传闻
distinguish himself by winning 4 prizes因获得4个奖项而名声大噪
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①Reading good books enriches our mind and teaches us to distinguish(distinguish) between right and wrong.
②(2019·北京卷) This task interdependence distinguishes baseball from football and basketball.
③(2018·浙江卷)No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished (distinguish) writer.
[链接写作]——句式升级
(普通表达)The Chinese Nation which is distinguished for its diligence and courage has attracted the attention from the world.
(高级表达)Distinguished for its diligence and courage, the Chinese Nation has attracted the attention from the world.(过去分词短语作状语)
2.bear(bore，borne) vt.忍受；忍耐；负担；生育
(1)can't bear sb.doing/to do sth.不能忍受(某人)做某事
(2)bear/keep sth.in mind 记住某事
bear/keep in mind that...记住……
bear your weight承受重量
bear a heavy burden承担重任
bear the responsibility/blame承担责任
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①Do parents have to bear(bear) the whole cost of tuition fees?
②Bearing (bear) a heavy burden, she has to work hard to bring up her children.
③—Why did Bob cry?
—He couldn't bear being laughed/to be laughed (laugh) at before the whole class.
[链接写作]——词汇升级
(普通表达) (福建卷)My mother often reminds me to remember that failure is the mother of success.
(高级表达)My mother often reminds me to bear/keep in mind that failure is the mother of success.
[名师点津] bear 作“忍受”讲时，其后跟动名词作宾语，表示习惯性的动作；也可接不定式作宾语，表示某一次具体动作，且多与can, could或be able to连用。
3.associate vt.联想；联系 n．同伴；伙伴
(1)associate sb./sth.with sb./sth.把……和……联系在一起
be associated with...和……有关
(2)association n．联合；联想；交往；协会；团体
in association with...与……合伙/合作
business associates生意伙伴
an associate editor/professor副主编/副教授
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①(2019·全国卷Ⅰ)Just as importantly, we tend to associate fresh air with health care.
②(江苏卷)Team leaders must ensure that all members get over their natural desire to avoid the embarrassment associated (associate) with making mistakes.
③We are working in association (associate) with a local company to raise money for the homeless.
[链接写作]——一句多译
有很多严重的健康问题与吸烟有关。
①There are many serious health problems which are associated with smoking．(定语从句)
②There are many serious health problems associated with smoking．(分词短语作定语)
4.call up 给……打电话；使……回忆起
call at 拜访(某个地点)
call on/upon 拜访(某人)；号召
call for 需求；需要；去接(某人)
call in 邀请；请来
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①(2018·江苏卷)Developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt is a systematic project which calls for a clear road map and timetable.
②(湖北卷)As I grew up in a small town at the foot of a mountain, the visit to the village called up scenes of my childhood.
③(江西卷)The Ministry of Education calls on/upon students to exercise for an hour every day.
[链接写作]——完成句子
(山东卷)关于友谊的这句谚语使我想起了去年我经历的一件难忘的事。
The saying concerning friendship calls up one unforgettable thing that I went through last year.
[名师点津] 与“打电话”有关的短语：①ring up给……打电话；②ring/call back回复电话；③ring off 挂断电话；④give sb.a ring/call 给某人打电话；⑤hang/hold on不挂断电话。
5.get through 设法联系上(尤指打通电话)；(设法)做完；通过；度过；用完；耗尽
get across 被理解；使人了解
get away with 被放过；受到从轻发落
get down to 着手认真做某事
get over 克服
get on 进展；进步
get in 收获
[基础练习]——写出下列句中get through的含义
①(湖北卷)I've been trying to phone Charles all evening，but there must be something wrong with the network；I can't seem to get through.打通电话
②Luckily，the gap in the fence was just wide enough for the sheep to get through.通过
③The little boy got through all his money in just one week and had to ask his mom for some more.用光
④Let's start—there is a lot to get through.完成
[链接写作]——完成句子
①(江西卷)不管怎样，我们现在在这儿，那就让我们着手做些要紧的活吧。
Anyway, we're here now, so let's get down to some serious work．
②(重庆卷)当我们陷入困境时，我们的朋友总会伸出援助之手， 帮助我们渡过难关。
Our friends lend us a hand when we are in trouble and help us get through difficult situations．
[名师点津] 常考的“动词＋through”短语：go through检查；经历；look through浏览；仔细查看；break through突破(障碍)；pass through经过；路过
6. [教材佳句]Follow it up，explore all around it，and before you know it，you will have something worth thinking about to occupy your mind.跟随它，在它的周围探索，不知不觉中，你将有值得考虑的某些东西占据你的大脑。
[句法句式]本句为“祈使句＋and/or＋陈述句”句型。该句型中的祈使句相当于一个if引导的条件状语从句，and/or之后的句子相当于主句，所以用一般将来时。
(1)“祈使句＋and＋陈述句”表示祈使句与后面的句子是顺承关系。
(2)“祈使句＋or/or else/otherwise＋陈述句”相当于“if＋否定条件状语从句＋主句”。
(3)“名词词组＋and＋陈述句”也有上述句式功能，名词词组中常含有more，another等词。
[金句推送] (天津卷)Give me a chance, and I'll give you a wonderful surprise.给我一个机会，我会给你一个惊喜。
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①a.(湖南卷)Close the door of fear behind you, and you will see the door of faith open before you.
b．Follow your teacher's advice, or you'll be left behind by your classmates.
c．A bit more effort, I think, and you will settle the problem.
②(2018·北京卷)In any unsafe situation, simply press the button and a highly-trained agent will get(get) you the help you need.
[链接写作]——一句多译
充分利用各种条件，我们就能取得成功。
①Make the most of all kinds of conditions, and we will achieve success.(祈使句)
②If you make the most of all kinds of conditions, we will achieve success.(if从句)
③Making the most of all kinds of conditions, we will achieve success.(分词短语作状语)
多维训练——夯实基础
维度1——用所给词的正确形式填空
1．The speech mainly deals with the trouble young children have distinguishing (distinguish) between right and wrong.
2．(2019·湖北枣阳模考)While there are many positive developments associated(associate) with the Internet, there are also certain fears and concerns.
3．As soon as she got into the classroom, she set about preparing (prepare)for the lessons.
4．Read this story, and you will realize(realize) that not everything can be bought with money.
5．The father as well as his three children goes skating on the frozen (freeze) river every Sunday afternoon in winter.
维度2——在空白处填入一个适当的词
6．Please bear in mind that success comes from hard work while laziness leads to failure.
7．Your letter calls up the days when we worked together on the farms fifteen years ago.
8．(湖南卷)I couldn't get through to Hannah.Her brother was talking on the phone all the time!
9．Don't be discouraged.Take things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your like.
10．I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order.You had better sort them out.
维度3——查缺补漏
11．He took measures to make up his fault, which received our recognition(recognize)．
12．He is always so busy with his work that he has no choice but to go to see his parents occasionally (occasional)．
13．We hope that you will accept our invitation if it is convenient(convenience) for you.
14．The new government must set out to find (find) solutions to the country's economic problems.
15．We all have an expectation (expect) that we can be admitted to our own ideal universities.
语篇练习——提升能力
提能一 单元话题语篇练
根据P20—21教材课文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
When the writer called 1.up her mother in the countryside on the phone, she learned that snakes came near their house and that they seemed 2.to have made(make) their home near their house.The writer considered it a chance for her 3.to distinguish(distinguish) herself by 4.inventing(invent) something merciful that would catch snakes but not harm them.She set about 5.researching(research) the habits of snakes.She decided to cool them so that they could be 6.easily(easy) caught.7.However, her first two plans were not successful.As a result, she had to attempt 8.a third time, which helped her fulfill her aim 9.successfully (successful)．She was so delighted that she was 10.determined(determine) to send her invention to the patent office to get recognition for her successful idea.
提能二 单元话题写作练
1．补全要点句(加黑体部分请利用本单元所学词汇)
①Philip先生是一个谨慎的美国蔬菜水果商，他发明了一款新式的自行车。
Mr.Philip was a cautious American greengrocer.He invented a new style of bike.
②他给专利局打电话为他的新产品申请专利。不久，他就获得了专利。
He called up the patent office to apply for a patent for his new product.Soon, he got the patent for his new product.
③但是，后来在实际使用过程中，他发现他的新产品没有达到标准。
But later he found his new product didn't live up to the criteria in the process of practical use.
④他开始抓住机会来改善他的新式自行车。
He began to seize the chance to improve his new bike.
⑤他忍受了别人的指责，期望自己的产品能经受得住检验。
He bore others' blame and was in the expectation that his new product could bear the test．
⑥这样，他的收入得到了稳定的增长。
In this way, his income had a stable increase．
2．升级平淡句
(1)用定语从句升级句①
Mr. Philip was a cautious American greengrocer who invented a new style of bike．
(2)用本单元词汇替换句④中的began to
He set about seizing the chance to improve his new bike.
3．衔接成美文(注意利用适当的过渡衔接词汇：at once)
Mr. Philip was a cautious American greengrocer who invented a new style of bike. At once, he called up the patent office to apply for a patent for his new product. Soon, he got the patent for his new product. But later he found his new product didn't live up to the criteria in the process of practical use. He set about seizing the chance to improve his new bike. He bore others' blame and was in the expectation that his new product could bear the test. In this way, his income had a stable increase.
课件70张PPT。选修8Unit 3 Inventors and inventions诵读话题经典makes our life morecomfortable and convenient would rather than 构建知识体系distinguish seize bear claim forehead tap merry practical invaluable product seizing practical merrily tapped to distinguish merciful merciless convenience cautious cautiously expectation recognition freezing frozen innocence occasional occasionally association abruptly cautious caution cautiously convenient convenience associated association merciful mercy merciless expectation expected freezing frozen专利证书；专利权 稳固的； 稳定的； 安定的 立方体；立方 被动的；消极的；被动语态的 有效的；确凿的 熟的；成熟的降雨 堵塞；阻塞；果酱 充满活力的；精力充沛的； 动态的；发展变化的 版本；译本 能力；胜任；本领 人力资源；人事部；全体人员 线；绳子；一串 文件；档案；文件夹 提交；将……归档 鉴定；辨认；确定；身份证明携带开放，发掘call up now and then dive into ring off hang on into and up off set about doingset out (to do) out of order get through ring back about through out backso hard-working that Give me a chanceand突破思维瓶颈to distinguishfrom distinguished Distinguished for its diligence and courage to bear Bearing being laughed/to be laughed to bear/keep in mind with associated association which are associatedwith smoking associated withsmoking for up on/upon calls up one unforgettable thingthat I went through 打通电话 通过 用光 完成 get down to someserious work help us get through difficult situations and or and will get Make the most of all kinds of conditions If you make the most of all kinds of conditions Making the most of all kinds of conditions 强化运用技能distinguishing associated preparing will realize frozen in up through and out recognition occasionally convenient to find expectation up to have made to distinguish inventing researching easily However a successfully determined cautious called up to apply for a patent got the patent his new product didn't live up to the criteria seize the chance to improve bore others' blame expectation bear the test had a stable increase a cautious American greengrocer who inventeda new style of bike set about seizing the chance to improve Mr. Philip was a cautious American greengrocer who invented a new style of bike. At once, he called up the patent office to apply for a patent for his new product. Soon, he got the patent for his new product. But later he found his new product didn't live up to the criteria in the process of practical use. He set about seizing the chance to improve his new bike. He bore others' blame and was in the expectation that his new product could bear the test. In this way, his income had a stable increase.点击右图进入…Thank you for watching !课时提能练(三十八)
Unit 3 Inventors and inventions
课时作业A：基础层面
Ⅰ.语境语法填空
A
Most pupils have 1.expectations (expect) that they can participate in varieties of 2.practical (practice) activities off campus. Many student 3.associations (associate) often organize such activities, offering great 4.convenience (convenient) for the pupils. However, experts and parents are 5.cautious (caution) about pupils taking part in social activities. Pupils are 6.innocent (innocence), and they are easily taken in. Besides, many often ignore their security when 7.merrily (merry) involved in these activities. Schools must warn their pupils not to trust those who take interest in them 8.abruptly (abrupt) but hesitate to show their 9.identification (identify) cards.
B
Li Hua called me 10.up on the phone, asking if I could go with him for a hike the next day. I told him to hang 11.on for a while and then I set 12.about checking my schedule to see if I would be available. It was beyond 13.my expectations that I would have no other appointment. So I accepted his invitation. That evening, we set 14.out to make necessary preparations for the hike. Based on the weather forecast, we decided 15.on bringing raincoats with us 16.in case it rained.
C
There being no customers at this hour, my mother closed her shop. Before long she appeared in front of me. “Drink the milk 17.before it becomes cold and then go to sleep，” she said to me. A competition was to take place the next day. 18.Being (be) very good at science subjects, I had a good chance of gaining high grades. 19.Convinced (convince) that I would not let her down, she still expected me to sleep well and refresh my mind before the competition. “Don't stay up too late, 20.or you'll feel tired tomorrow.”
Ⅱ.根据提示补全句子
1．课堂上认真听老师讲课，否则你就无法理解他说的是什么。(祈使句＋or＋陈述句)
Listen to the teacher carefully in class, or you can't understand what he is saying.
2．白求恩大夫挽救了那么多中国士兵的生命，以至于他被中国人民永远地记住了。(so ...that ...)
Doctor Bethune saved so many Chinese soldiers that he was remembered by the Chinese forever.
3．除非加以修改，否则这条法律将给农民的生活造成困难。(连词＋分词)
Unless changed, this law will make life difficult for farmers.
4．只有所有国家的人们联合起来，我们才能解决世界上现存的一些问题。(only开头的倒装句)
Only if people of all the countries are united will we be able to solve/can we solve some existing problems in the world.
5．这个世界上对他来说似乎没有什么是不可能的事情。(there seem ...)
There seems to be nothing that seems impossible for him in the world.
课时作业B：能力层面
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2019·湖南省六校联考)Not only does the use of plastic water bottles hurt your wallet，it also increases pollution and wastes energy and water. Only 23% of all plastic in America ends up in a recycling bin, meaning over $1 billion worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year. Recently，Skipping Rocks Lab has invented a kind of water bottle called Ooho.
It is a convenient, clear water bottle that can either be drunk or eaten. To drink it, you can either peel off the membrane(薄膜) or tear a hole in the membrane with your teeth to pour the water into your mouth. To eat it, you simply put the whole bottle in your mouth. One problem the scientists have run into is how to ship lots of Ooho bubbles without arriving with a very wet truck. However, they have attempted to package units of individual bubbles together inside a larger and thicker membrane. It is targeting large outdoor events such as marathons，music festivals，and sporting events，where tons of plastic bottles are used, and frequently left behind as litter. And too much plastic is sure to do harm to the environment, which could account for their purpose of such a new invention.
The team has been working for the past two years to develop the technology and materials needed to produce Ooho; they have recently applied for a patent for their new advancement. The price for an individual bubble or a unit of bubbles has not been set yet，but they cost about two cents to create a unit，which is cheaper than plastic bottles. It has appeared at events in London，San Francisco，Boston，at conferences，festivals，and so on.
Ooho is catching many people's attention and has raised over $1 million and gained 1，000 investors in only three days. It is mostly being sold at events at the moment to keep the consumer's interest when the production machine is running. It is quickly making a rise, so keep an eye out this year for these bottles of the future.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。由于塑料瓶的使用不但浪费金钱，还造成环境污染，Skipping Rocks Lab发明了一种可以食用的包装材料Ooho。本文介绍了Ooho的食用方法，运输方法以及制作成本，并展望了其市场前景。
1．How is most plastic dealt with in America?
A．It's sold.
B．It's recycled.
C．It's buried.
D．It's wasted.
D [细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Only 23% of all plastic in America ends up in a recycling bin, meaning over $1 billion worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year”可知，在美国只有23%的塑料最终回到回收站，这意味着价值超过10亿美元的塑料被视为垃圾。据此可知，在美国，大部分塑料被当成垃圾处理了，故D项正确。]
2．Why did the team invent Ooho?
A．To make a profit for a company.
B．To protect the environment.
C．To make people eat as they drink.
D．To reduce the cost of the plastic bottle.
B [细节理解题。根据第二段尾句“And too much plastic is sure to do harm to the environment, which could account for their purpose of such a new invention”可知，由于塑料瓶的使用污染了环境，故Skipping Rocks Lab发明了一种可以食用的包装材料Ooho，故B项正确。]
3．What can we infer about Ooho from the text?
A．It is easy and safe to ship it in large amounts.
B．It has become popular since it began to be sold.
C．It might be sold at a lower price than plastic bottles.
D．It cost the team a lot of money to develop the technology.
C [推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“The price for an individual bubble or a unit of bubbles has not been set yet，but they cost about two cents to create a unit，which is cheaper than plastic bottles”可知，该产品的制造成本比塑料瓶低；据此可推知，该产品的售价也可能比塑料瓶低，故C项正确。]
4．What does the author really want to say in the last paragraph?
A．Ooho is to be a success in the future.
B．Ooho is being supported by smart people.
C．Ooho is taking the place of plastic bottles now.
D．Ooho is being produced to attract more investors.
A [推理判断题。根据尾段第一句“Ooho is catching many people's attention and has raised over $1 million and gained 1，000 investors in only three days”可知，Ooho吸引了很多人的注意，在三天时间内就得到了1 000位投资者的关注，筹集到100多万美元；再结合最后一句“It is quickly making a rise，so keep an eye out this year for these bottles of the future”可推知，作者最后一段想要表达的是，在未来Ooho一定能获得成功，故A项正确。]
B
(2019·石家庄市高中毕业班模拟考试一)At 9：30 a．m. on a Wednesday morning, I received a notification(通知) that I'd already picked up my phone 30 times that day! “11 left until you go over your goal of 41 pickups，” my screen read. “Put your phone down until 9：52 a．m.! Enjoy your time living in the moment.”
These updates were sent via Moment, an app that tracks the screen time, created by Kevin Holesh in 2014 to fight his own device addiction. He was working as an independent app developer, spending hours each day staring at screens. After work, Holesh found that he was looking mindlessly online instead of talking to his wife or taking his dogs for a walk.
“I wanted a way of seeing how much time I was sinking into my phone，” he said. “So I came up with something that could monitor my screen time.” Holesh found that he was spending 75 minutes on his phone a day. He added a fun_ction to the app that informed him whenever his screen time was more than 40 minutes. “My phone would make a sound like a bee, and I'd go and do something else. It was like something pushing me in the right direction，” he said. Holesh figured that if the system worked for him, it would work for others, and later that year he made Moment a free app. To date, it has been downloaded 8 million times.
Besides, Moment also has a “coach” fun_ction, offering guided programs to help users focus and be more productive，for $7.99 a month.
“I am so much happier, I sleep better, I read more, I take better care of myself, and most of all I am present in my day-to-day life，” Jack, a user said. Similar comments on Moment reflect a growing consciousness around “digital wellness”， the name given to lifestyle practices that encourage healthy device use.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一种名为“Moment”的手机软件，该软件可以对超时使用手机的人发出提醒，让人们合理使用设备。文章主要介绍了这款软件的发明过程和功能，以及用户对它的评价。
5．What does the inspiration of Moment come from?
A．The creator's own experience.
B．The sound made by honey bees.
C．Complaints from family members.
D．The widespread digital addiction.
A [细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“These updates were sent via Moment, an app that tracks the screen time, created by Kevin Holesh in 2014 to fight his own device addiction”，并结合该段其他内容和第三段可知，该软件的发明源于Kevin Holesh自己的经历，故A项正确。]
6．What does Moment do at the expected screen time?
A．Monitor the screen and keep a record.
B．Make a noise to remind the user.
C．Turn off the phone immediately.
D．Force the user to take a rest.
B [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He added a fun_ction to the app that informed him whenever his screen time was more than 40 minutes” “My phone would make a sound like a bee, and I'd go and do something else”可知，如果超时使用手机，则这款软件会使手机发出声音来提醒使用者，故B项正确。]
7．What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 4?
A．Persuade readers to buy the app.
B．Provide readers with some advice.
C．Recommend a coach to the readers.
D．Introduce more information of the app.
D [写作意图题。根据第四段的内容可知，该软件还具有“教练”功能，提供一些指导方案，让用户注意力集中，更有效率，并结合上文介绍的该软件的超时使用手机的提醒功能可推知，在第四段作者旨在介绍该软件的更多信息，故D项正确。]
8．In which part of a website will you find this text?
A．Fashion and Business.
B．Sports and Entertainment.
C．Health and Lifestyle.
D．Art and Design.
C [推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一种名为“Moment”的手机软件，该软件可以对超时使用手机的人发出提醒，让人们合理使用设备，拥有更有益于健康的生活方式。据此可推知，本文最有可能摘自健康和生活方式版块，故C项正确。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2019·沈阳市教学质量监测一)Jayce began noticing when he was in kindergarten that he looked different from his classmates. They had two arms. He had one.
It started when one boy 1 him, said his mother, Lewis. He'd return to his home with questions：“Why am I 2 ? Why me？” His mother recalled he was actually sad and that it was a heavy blow to his heart.
Lewis 3 she didn't know what to do at that point. A few weeks later, Lewis turned on the TV and saw a news story about an eighth grader, Trashaun, becoming an Internet hit after 4 videos of his slam dunks(灌篮), and, like Jayce, he 5 most of his left arm. Lewis called Jayce in. To her surprise, Jayce was immediately 6 . At the time, it seemed that watching Trashaun was simply an inspiring moment for Jayce—he saw a role model with a similar 7 . If it had stayed just that, Lewis would have been happy enough. But little did she know that a family friend had already 8 to the newspaper to help set up a meeting with Trashaun to build Jayce's confidence.
The boys met and instantly 9 with each other as both of them were in the same condition. They rode bikes, took photos, and played basketball on the court. Instead of spending the whole day feeling 10 for themselves, they had a lot of fun. However, Trashaun did get 11 with Jayce sometimes. They talked about his left arm. He told Jayce he was perfect the way he was made. He also told him not to let anyone discourage him and not to let those words shake his 12 ．
Since that meeting, Lewis has seen a noticeable 13 in her son. As for Trashaun, his relationship with Jayce made him 14 to help more kids. “Honestly, it means a lot to know that I changed Jayce's life，” Trashaun says. Still, he never dreamed that his 15 would have such an impact. “I just thought my friends would see them, and be like, ‘Oh, he dunked it！’”
He certainly did.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Trashaun帮助Jayce重拾信心的故事。
1．A.supported B．teased
C．cheated D．pleased
B [根据第一段可知，Jayce在幼儿园时注意到自己和同班同学不一样，因为他只有一只胳膊，结合下文中的“he was actually sad and that it was a heavy blow to his heart”可推知，此处是说Jayce因为缺少一只胳膊而被一个男孩嘲笑(teased)，故选B。]
2．A.lonely B．silly
C．different D．ordinary
C [根据语境可知，Jayce不明白自己为什么与别人不同(different)，故选C。]
3．A.argued B．promised
C．suspected D．admitted
D [根据语境可推知，当时Lewis承认(admitted)她并不知道应该做些什么(来帮助她的儿子)，故选D。]
4．A.downloading B．posting
C．buying D．watching
B [根据语境可知，Trashaun把自己的灌篮视频发布(posting)到网上后走红，故选B。]
5．A.lost B．hurt
C．used D．recovered
A [根据该句中的“like Jayce”和“most of his left arm”，并结合上文Jayce少了一只胳膊可知，Trashaun的境况和Jayce一样，他失去(lost)了大部分左胳膊，故选A。]
6．A.satisfied B．confused
C．bored D．attracted
D [根据下文中的“At the time, it seemed that watching Trashaun was simply an inspiring moment for Jayce”可推知，Jayce立刻被Trashaun的故事吸引(attracted)了，故选D。]
7．A.response B．family
C．problem D．education
C [根据语境可推知，Jayce缺少一只胳膊，Trashaun失去了大部分左胳膊，故此处指他们两个有类似的问题，故选C。]
8．A.reached out B．looked out
C．got out D．turned out
A [根据语境可知，Lewis的一位朋友已经联系了(reached out)报社来帮助安排Jayce和Trashaun的会面，从而增强Jayce的自信心，故选A。]
9．A.bonded B．competed
C．parted D．raced
A [根据下文中的“They rode bikes, took photos, and played basketball on the court”可推知，两个男孩拥有相同的境况，很快建立了互信关系。bond with sb.“建立(与某人的)互信关系”，为固定搭配，故选A。]
10．A.happy B．grateful
C．sorry D．fearful
C [根据语境“Instead of”可推知，此处与下文的“fun”形成对比，故选C。]
11．A.angry B．serious
C．tough D．familiar
B [根据空前的“However”与下文中的“They talked about his left arm”可推知，Trashaun有时也会和Jayce有严肃的时刻，他们会谈论他的左胳膊，故选B。]
12．A.confidence B．patience
C．sadness D．honesty
A [此处是指Trashaun在鼓励Jayce，告诉他不要让任何人使自己气馁，也不要让其他人的话动摇自己的信心(confidence)，故选A。]
13．A.advantage B．scar
C．drawback D．change
D [根据下文“‘Honestly, it a lot to know that I changed Jayce's life，’ Trashaun says” 可推知，自从那次会面后，Jayce发生了显著的变化，故选D。]
14．A.expect B．agree
C．hesitate D．refuse
A [根据下文中的“‘Honestly, it a lot to know that I changed Jayce's life，’ Trashaun says”可推知，通过和Jayce的交往，Trashaun了解到自己改变了Jayce，这让他期望(expect)能够帮助更多的孩子，故选A。]
15．A.attitudes B．words
C．videos D．disabilities
C [根据下文中的“I just thought my friends would see them, and be like, ‘Oh, he dunked it！’”可推知，此处指的是Trashaun之前上传到网上的视频，故选C。]
