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1.It is announced in the local paper that the factory will take on more experienced workers.
2．After the professor who was opposed to carrying out the project made a comment on the report，the media focused on it.
3．No matter how attractive the Internet is，we shouldn't be separated from our loved ones.Therefore，we should spend less time surfing the Internet and more time with our families.
1.你是否能成为一名成功的记者取决于你工作是否足够努力。
Whether you can become a successful journalist depends on whether you work hard enough.
2．据报道，看着电视长大的这代人几乎写不出一个正确的英文句子。
It is reported that the generation growing up while watching TV can barely write a correct English sentence.
[单词 拼写应用]
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1.unusual adj.不同寻常的； 独特的
2．eager adj.渴望的； 热切的
3．acquire vt.获得； 取得； 学到
4．inform vt.告知； 通知
5．demand n．需求； 要求
vt.强烈要求
6．meanwhile adv.其间； 同时
7．case n．情况； 病例； 案例
8．thorough adj.彻底的； 详尽的
9．gifted adj.有天赋的
10．publish vt.出版； 发行； 发表； 公布
[语境运用] 用所给词的适当形式填空
1．There are five cases (case) of food poisoning in the hospital.
2．The workers will go on strike if the demands (demand) they put forward are turned down.
3．The creature，which is unusually (unusual) large and string，is extremely ugly, and terrifies all those who see it.
4．(2017·全国卷Ⅰ)As you know，to_acquire(acquire) a good knowledge of Chinese，you should learn more about Chinese culture and history.
5．You should keep us informed (inform) whenever you are in trouble.
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1.delight n．快乐；高兴；喜悦 vt.使高兴；使欣喜→delighted adj.快乐的；欣喜的
2．admire vt.钦佩；羡慕→admirable adj.值得赞扬的；令人钦佩的
3．assist vt.帮助；协助；援助→assistance n．帮助；协助→assistant n．助手；助理；售货员
4．profession n．职业；专业→professional adj.专业的；职业的n.专业人员→professor n．教授；(大学)教师
5．concentrate vi.& vt.集中；聚集→concentration n．集中
6．approve vt.赞成；认可；批准→approval n．赞许；赞成；同意→disapproval n．不赞成；不同意
7．appoint vt.任命；委派；约定→appointment n．约会；任命
8．accurate adj.精确的；正确的→accurately adv.精确地；准确地→accuracy n．精确度；准确性
[语境运用] 用所给词的适当形式填空
1．In class, the naughty boy has little power of concentration;_as a result, he could not concentrate on what his teacher says.But when he plays computer games, he can't be more concentrated．(concentrate)
2．To his delight,_he took first place in the exam.His parents were delighted to know about it.(delight)
3．Tom is an assistant teacher in the college.He often assists the students with their problems and gives assistance to any student in need.(assist)
4．Professor Smith, who is famous in the medical profession,_is paying a professional visit to our college.(profession)
5．We went to the gallery last weekend and all the artists were very admirable．In other words, we admired the artists for their admirable skills.(admire)
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1.journalist n．记者；新闻工作者
2．submit vt.递交；呈递(文件等)
3．amateur n．业余爱好者
4．update vt.更新；使现代化
5．deadline n．最后期限
6．colleague n．同事
7.dilemma n．(进退两难的)困境；窘境
8．deliberately adv.故意地
9．sceptical(〈美〉skeptical) adj.怀疑的
10．section n．部分；节
11．assess vt.评估；评定
12．edition n．版(本)；版次
13.senior adj.年长的；高年级的；高级的
14．polish vt.擦亮；磨光；润色
15．chief adj.主要的；首席的
n．首领；长官
16．process vt.加工；处理
n．过程；程序；步骤
17．guilty adj. 犯罪的；_有罪的；_内疚的
18．technical adj. 技术(上)的；技巧方面的
(2017·全国卷Ⅱ)Through the years, I'd run into former students who would provide updates on old classmates.最新消息；最新情况
[短语 多维应用]
高频短语
1.concentrate on集中；全神贯注于
2．so as to (do sth.)为了(做)……
3．accuse ...of因……指责或控告……
4．ahead of在……前面
5．keep/bear in mind记住
[语境运用] 选用左边短语的适当形式填空。
Our teacher demands that we should exercise for an hour every day ①so as to have good health.As students，we should keep ②in mind that it is well worth taking exercise.Not only does taking exercise build up our body but it also helps us concentrate ③on our study.
6.depend on依靠；依赖
7．inform sb.of sth.通知某人某事
8．pass ...on to把……传给……
9．have a nose for...对……很敏感；善于发现
10．look forward to盼望
[语境运用] 选用左边短语的适当形式填空。
I am delighted to cover the stories happening in the campus，because I have a nose④for news.Eager for all the information，I ask many different questions.I devote myself to listening to detailed facts.Meanwhile，I have to prepare the next question depending⑤on what they say.As a journalist，I look forward ⑥to writing a good article.Although it is hard，I find the job fun and rewarding.
[句式 结构仿写]
教材原句背诵
句式仿写应用
1.never置于句首，句子用部分倒装
Never will Zhou Yang (ZY) forget his first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper.
他们从来没有放弃再次尝试的勇气。
Never will they give up the courage to have another try.
2.be ＋to do“注定会……；一定……”
His discussion with his new boss，Hu Xin(HX)，was to strongly influence his life as a journalist.
因为你既聪明又勤奋，你当记者的梦想一定会实现的。
Your dream of becoming a journalist is to come true because you are intelligent and hard-working.
3.抽象地点名词＋定语从句
Have you ever had a case where someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick？
讲座将涉及许多英语的初学者不能正确使用语言的情况。
The lecture will cover a number of cases where beginners of English fail to use the language properly.
1.concentrate vt.& vi.集中；聚集
(1)concentrate on/upon专心于……
concentrate...on/upon...
把……专心于……
(2)concentration n．专心；集中
concentrate on one's studies专心学习
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①a.(2017·全国卷Ⅲ)She has turned down several invitations to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies.
b．If you concentrate all your energies on the study of English，you will master the language.
②Driving requires concentration(concentrate) and speaking on the phone takes distracts a driver's attention from the road.
[链接写作]—— 完成句子/句式升级
(普通表达)Because he concentrated his attention on (专注于)playing network games, he didn't notice the kitchen was on fire.
(高级表达)With his attention concentrated on playing network games, he didn't notice the kitchen was on fire.(with复合结构)
(高级表达)Concentrating his attention on playing network games, he didn't notice the kitchen was on fire.(现在分词短语作状语)
[名师点津] 表示“集中精力于……”的短语有：
concentrate one's attention on/upon
fix/focus one's attention/mind on/upon
be absorbed in
bury oneself in/be buried in sth.
put one's heart into
2.inform vt.通知；告知
(1)inform sb.of sth.通知某人某事
inform sb.that/when/how...通知某人……
keep sb.informed (of)使某人随时了解(……)最新情况
(2)information n．[U]通知；消息；情报；信息
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①Here I'd like to inform you of some detailed information so that you can make full preparations for it.
②a.(2018·全国卷Ⅲ) On March 19, Dennis got a group text informing(inform) him that a couple he didn't know were at the hospital, waiting for the arrival of a baby.
b．It is necessary that we keep the young generation informed (inform) of our country's history and make them remember it.
③Please do not hesitate to ask me if you have questions or require more information(inform)．
[链接写作]——词汇升级
(普通表达) (2018·全国卷Ⅱ)I'm very delighted to tell you that there is a short English film—Growing Together this weekend.
(高级表达)I'm more than delighted to inform you that there is a short English film—Growing Together this weekend.
3.case n．情况；病例；案例
in case假使；如果；万一
in case of假使；以防
in this/that case 如果是这样/那样的话
in any case无论如何；总之
in no case 决不(置于句首时，句子要部分倒装)
as is often the case 这是常有的事
a classic case of bad management一个典型的管理不善的案例
a theft/murder case盗窃/谋杀案
win a case胜诉
a pencil case铅笔盒
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①(2019·江苏卷)The doctor shares his phone number with the patients in case they need medical assistance.
②(江苏卷)As is often the case, anything is possible for those who hang on to hope.
③We must apply what we have learned to our daily work because in no case should theory be separated from practice.
[链接写作]—— 句式升级
(普通表达)He may win the competition.In this case(如果这样的话) he is likely to get into the national team.(山东卷改编)
(高级表达) He may win the competition, in which case he is likely to get into the national team．(非限制性定语从句)
[名师点津] case表示情况，若有定语从句修饰，并且case在从句中作状语，后面的定语从句多用where引导，类似的还有：situation, point, position, stage等。
4.demand n．要求；需求v.要求；请求；需求
(1)be in (great) demand(迫切)需求
meet/satisfy one's demands满足某人的需求
(2)demand to do sth.要求做某事
demand that...(should) do sth.要求……做某事
(3)demand to be done/doing 某事需要被做
(4)demanding adj.要求高的
a demand for higher wages 加薪的要求
meet/satisfy the demands of the customers 满足客户要求
supply and demand 供求
a demanding job要求极高的工作
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①(2019·江苏卷)More wind power stations will spring up to meet the demand for clean energy.
②a.The teacher came to the classroom and demanded to be told(tell) what was going on just now.
b．My car demands to be repaired/repairing (repair), so I have to go to work by bus.
③This is a demanding (demand) job and a small mistake can make a great difference.
④The boss demanded that everyone (should) attend(attend) the meeting to be held tomorrow.
[链接写作]——词汇升级
(普通表达) Mo Yan's novels are needed greatly in this city since he won the Nobel Prize for literature.
(高级表达) Mo Yan's novels are in great demand in this city since he won the Nobel Prize for literature.
[名师点津] demand只能用于demand to do sth., 不能用于demand sb.to do sth.。有类似用法的动词还有： hope, refuse, agree等。
5.approve vt.赞成；认可；批准
(1)approve of (doing) sth.赞成/同意某事
approve sth.批准某事
(2)approval n．赞成；同意；批准；认可
(3)disapprove v. 不赞成；不同意
approve our proposal认可我们的提议
approve of my idea同意我的想法
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①A survey done recently shows that not all parents approve of their children taking part in the weekend classes.
②a.The new plan of building a new school was approved(approve) at the meeting held last week.
b．He said the plan announced on Sunday, if approved(approve), would avoid such a problem.
③(朗文辞典)By doing well at school he hoped to win his parents' approval(approve)．
[链接写作]——一句多译
(2017·北京卷)老师同意我们制作视频来记录我们在校的经历。
①The teacher gave his approval to us making a video to record our experiences at school.(approval)
②The teacher approved of us making a video to record our experiences at school.(approve)
[名师点津] “赞成/同意某人做某事”不可说成approve sb.to do sth., 因为approve用作“同意；赞成”时是不及物动词，所以应该用approve of sb./one's doing sth.，其中介词of后是动词-ing的复合结构。
6.depend on依靠；依赖
(1)
depend on/upon it that...相信；指望
(2)That/It depends.那得看情况。(口语)
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①a.(2019·北京卷) Ocean colour varies from green to blue, depending(depend) on the type and concentration of phytoplankton(浮游植物)．
b．(2017·浙江卷)How much sleep you need depends (depend) a lot on your age.
②Jim is always late, so you can not depend on him to come/coming(come) on time.
③Don't worry.You can depend on/upon it that he'll turn up on time.He always keeps his promises.
[链接写作]——完成句子/句式升级
(普通表达)We don't know whether we will have the sports meet.This depends on(取决于) the weather.
(高级表达)Whether we will have the sports meeting depends on the weather. (主语从句)
[名师点津] depend on/rely on/see to等后接that从句时，要先在that前加形式宾语it，构成depend on/rely on/see to it that...结构。
7.accuse...of 因……指责或控告……
(1)accuse sb.of (doing) sth.＝charge sb.with (doing) sth.指责/控告某人(做)某事
accuse sb.as ...控告/指责某人为……
(2)the accused被告
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①He accused the Government of refusing to face facts about the economy.
②For lack of enough evidence, the accused (accuse) was allowed to go free.
[链接写作]——一句多译
由于被指控偷钱，这个人被带到了法庭。
①Accused of stealing money, the man was brought to the court.(accuse)
②Charged with stealing money, the man was brought to the court.(charge)
[名师点津] 与accuse sb.of sth.意义相近的短语：
condemn sb.for (doing) sth.谴责某人……
blame sb.for (doing) sth.责备某人……
scold sb.for (doing) sth.指责某人……
8. [教材佳句]Never will Zhou Yang (ZY) forget his first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper.周阳永远不会忘记他在一家畅销英语报纸的第一项工作任务。
[句法句式]否定副词never置于句首，句子需用部分倒装结构。
常用否定副词和含有否定意义的介词短语还有：not，never，little，seldom，hardly，scarcely，neither，nor，at no time，by no means，in no case，in no way，on no condition等。
[金句推送] Never will I forget the accident that happened in my own childhood, which left a deep impression on me.
我永远不会忘记发生在我的童年里的那个意外事件，它给我留下了很深的印象。
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①(江西卷)Never before has(have) she seen anybody who can play table tennis as well as Robert.
②Never before has(have) our country been so prosperous and powerful as it is today.
③Hardly had(have) we left the dormitory the next morning when we realized we had left our map in the room.
[链接写作]——句式升级
(普通表达)They didn't encourage the development of tourism-related activities in the rural areas until recently.
(高级表达)Not until recently did they encourage the development of tourism-related activities in the rural areas.(倒装)
多维训练——夯实基础
维度1——用所给词的正确形式填空
1．Being informed (inform) timely will help you prepare interesting questions beforehand.
2．A man helping an old lady who fell on the floor to get up on a bus ended up being accused (accuse) of causing her injury.
3．The boss demanded that the work (should) be finished(finish) within a week，which made Mary very upset.
4．He expressed his approval(approve) of the suggestion that the school be established immediately.
5．With his attention concentrated(concentrate) on his homework，John didn't notice me come in.
维度2——在空白处填入一个适当的词
6．(2018·天津卷)This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened.
7．He examined the red rope，the end of which lay upon the pillow of the bed.
8．Not until one of his works was published was he able to gain his confidence in writing.
9．In our daily life, we sometimes come across a number of cases where people suffer from heart attacks.
10．You must keep in mind that there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world, so don't be lazy and hate work.
维度3——查缺补漏
11．Over the past ten years, our country has made admirable (admire) achievements in space exploration.
12．The knowledge acquired (acquire) in one's childhood will make a stronger impression on him than what he learns at any other life stage.
13．The young man considers himself as a gifted (gift) writer but hasn't had any famous novels published so far.
14．I have reached a point in my life where I am supposed to make(make) decisions of my own.
15．Greatly delighted (delight) at the result, the football fans couldn't help walking to the street to celebrate it.
语篇练习——提升能力
提能一 单元话题语篇练
根据P26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
Zhou Yang will never forget his first assignment 1.as a reporter of an English newspaper.At the office his talk with his new boss influenced his life strongly.His boss told him not to go out to cover an event without a 2.professional (profession) photographer.
During the interviews, he had to listen to a lot of facts in detail while getting well 3.prepared (prepare) for the next question based on 4.what the person said.If the person 5.interviewed (interview) agreed, he could use a recorder to record what the interviewee said.The boss also told him a case where someone accused their journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick.Once a footballer 6.was accused (accuse) of taking money for 7.deliberately (deliberate) not scoring goals.He admitted that someone 8.had tried (try) to bribe him, but he denied taking the money.The journalists wrote an article suggesting he was lying.He was angry and tried to stop it, 9.but failed.Finally, it was proved that he was 10.guilty (guilt)．
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)
①作为一名记者，李强不但有很好的新闻嗅觉，而且具有令人钦佩的专业技能。
As a journalist, Li Qiang not only has a good nose for news, but also he has admirable professional skills．
②每一次采访前，他都会全神贯注地做准备。
Before every interview, he concentrates on preparing for it.
③在采访过程中，他能够获得他所需要的信息。同时，他还能想起下一个问题。
In the process of an interview, he can acquire the information he needs．Meanwhile he comes up with the next question.
④采访一结束，李强必须准确迅速地写出报道，并随后由主编审读批准。
The moment the interview is over, Li Qiang must write out his story accurately and quickly, and it is read and approved by the chief editor afterwards.
⑤再经过最后的技术处理，一篇新闻稿就可以交付印刷了。
After the last stage of technical process, a story is ready to go to press．
2．升级平淡句
(1)用“not only...but also...”倒装句升级句①
As a journalist, not only does Li Qiang have a good nose for news, but also he has admirable professional skills.
(2)用and连接两个并列分句升级句③
In the process of an interview, he can acquire the information he needs, and meanwhile comes up with the next question.
(3)用定语从句升级句④
The moment the interview is over, Li Qiang must write out his story accurately and quickly, which is read and approved by the chief editor afterwards.
3．衔接成美文
As a journalist, not only does Li Qiang have a good nose for news, but also he has admirable professional skills. Before every interview, he concentrates on preparing for it. In the process of an interview, he can acquire the information he needs, and meanwhile comes up with the next question. The moment the interview is over, Li Qiang must write out his story accurately and quickly, which is read and approved by the chief editor afterwards.After the last stage of technical process, a story is ready to go to press.
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Unit 4 Making the news
课时作业A：基础层面
Ⅰ.语境语法填空
A
Bob wrote an article on how 1.to assess (assess) a student's learning potential 2.assisted (assist) by six of his students. He 3.submitted (submit) his article to a magazine intended for teenagers, expecting it 4.to be published (publish). The editor of the magazine thought the article was very good, but he returned it to Bob, 5.demanding (demand) that some data contained in it 6.be updated (update). He added that the content of the article needed further 7.polishing (polish). It seems that there's only one step further before Bob 8.acquires (acquire) what he wants.
B
I made an 9.appointment (appoint) with the director to gain his 10.approval (approve) of a new program. The program was meant to offer 11.professional (profession) training to those who were unemployed. With the 12.assistance (assist) of my colleagues, I spent a whole week working it out. The director received me kindly at his office. He thought my 13.concentration (concentrate) on the program was 14.admirable (admire), saying that he agreed to it in principle. He also hoped that I could think 15.deliberately (deliberate) about all the details and guarantee the 16.accuracy (accurate) of all the data and figures contained in the program. I felt happy, determined to work harder to make everything perfect.
C
As a student, you'd better set 17.to work on a study plan every week. It's strongly recommended that you go over your lessons ahead 18.of time to find out what you don't understand. Keep 19.in mind that it is important to concentrate 20.on your teachers' lectures. Otherwise, you would be thrown in 21.a dilemma. On one hand, you are eager 22.for a better exam result. On the other hand, you have left out something important in class. The school has very strict rules 23.in case someone cheats in exams. If anyone is accused 24.of cheating in an exam, he/she will be faced with a severe punishment.
Ⅱ.根据提示补全句子
1．我很高兴收到你的电子邮件。关于7月1号的聚会，我会非常高兴地参加。(delight)
I am delighted to receive an email from you. As for the party on July 1st, I shall be pleased to attend.
2．网络使我们在家就能了解最新的新闻，而且也为我们提供娱乐，难怪它在全世界范围内那么受欢迎。(inform)
The Internet keeps us informed of the latest news and also provides entertainment in the house. It is no wonder that it's so popular worldwide.
3．(浙江卷书面表达)通过这样做，我不仅能够和别人分享我的好的观点，还能够学会清晰地表达自己。(not only ...but also ...)
By doing so, I can not only share good ideas with others but also learn to express myself clearly.
4．我想和史密斯医生预约。明天9点可以吗？(appointment)
I'd like to make an appointment with Doctor Smith. Would 9：00 tomorrow be all right?
5．首相定于下月访问中国。(be to do)
The Prime Minister is to visit China next month.
课时作业B：能力层面
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2019·新疆维吾尔自治区第二次适应性检测)Technology is forever changing the way we get our news. Most people now get a lot of their news on electronic devices, instead of traditional media, such as newspapers, television or radio. An increasing number of people also report turning to social media for information.
Now, there is a new technology that could greatly change the way we get the news: computer-created news readers. China has launched what it called the world's first artificial intelligence, or AI news presenters.
The news readers, supported by machine learning technology, are based on two real-life Chinese newsmen. One is able to present news broadcast in English; the other, in Mandarin Chinese. A report said machine learning was used to examine video images and sounds of the two newsmen. Similar technology has been used to create video products known as “deepfake videos”. A deepfake video is a video that looks real, but was electronically changed. Such videos can make people appear to say things they never said.
It's said that the AI presenters will be a great improvement to the news team because they “can work 24 hours a day” on its website and on social media. One of the presenters even promised to “work tirelessly” to keep people informed. Some machine learning experts said the system showed off China's latest progress in voice recognition, text-to-speech technology and data analysis.
Others wondered about the effects robots might have on employment and workers. Some people argued that only low-level jobs requiring heavy labor will be easily replaced by robots. Others praised the technology as a way for companies to make money from low-cost labor machines.
Anyway, for its great potential, some businesses have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了人工智能新闻主播的相关内容。
1．People now get information mainly from ．
A．electronic devices
B．traditional media
C．social media
D．AI news presenters
A [细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“Most people now get a lot of their news on electronic devices”可知，人们现在主要从电子设备上获得信息。]
2．The author mentioned “deepfake” in Paragraph 3 because ．
A．it was also artificial
B．it was also developed by China
C．it also used machine learning technology
D．it also gained popularity and recognition
C [推理判断题。根据第三段第三、四句“A report said machine learning was used...known as ‘deepfake videos’”可推知，作者提到deepfake是因为它也用了机器学习技术。]
3．What can we know about AI news presenters?
A．AI news presenters can only “speak” one language.
B．Not all the people are in favor of AI news presenters.
C．AI news presenters will soon replace human news readers.
D．AI news presenters can reflect the improvement in robot making.
B [细节理解题。根据第五段的内容，尤其是“Others wondered about the effects robots might have on employment and workers”可知，并不是所有人都支持人工智能新闻主播。]
4．What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph?
A．Further research on the technology.
B．Other advantages of the technology.
C．Principles the technology is based on.
D．Examples the technology is applied to.
D [推理判断题。根据第六段中的“some businesses have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations”可知，接下来的一段很可能讨论这种技术所应用的例子。]
B
(2019·湖北武昌区调研)Historians and archaeologists have defined periods of human history for centuries by the technologies or materials that made the greatest impact on society. This includes the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age. But what age are we in now? That question can be answered with one word for some researchers. Plastics.
“Plastic has redefined our material culture and the artifacts we leave behind. It will be found in stratified(分层的) layers in our trash deposits(沉积层)．” That's according to John Marston, an archaeologist.
The wide variety of synthetic polymers(合成聚合物) would not exist if it weren't for human action. About six billion tons of plastics have been made and spread around the planet. They have been spread from forests to oceans ever since the first plastic polymers were invented.
Plastics are one of the most significant changes that humans have made to the Earth's makeup. Most plastics don't easily degrade. This only adds to the problem. Recycling isn't an adequate solution. Not all types of plastic are easily recyclable. And there are only a few recycling plants that can process all varieties of plastic.
According to Debra Winter, writer for The Atlantic, this means that many of the materials thrown into recycling bins can cross the planet several times before they are processed. They are made into rugs, sweaters, or they are used to make other bottles. Millions of tons of plastics are recycled every year, but millions more end up in landfills or the ocean. The problem has reached the point where it's possible that in just a few decades there might be more plastic in the world's oceans than fishes.
“Plastics have a supposed lifespan of over 500 years, so it's safe to say that every plastic bottle you have used exists somewhere on this planet, in some form or another，” Winter writes.
The damage may already be done. It may be too late for human populations worldwide to change their plastic using ways. So the Plastic Age might soon take its place next to the Bronze Age and the Iron Age in the history of human civilization.
【语篇解读】 在我们所处的时代，塑料给我们的生活带来了很大便利，但是也给环境造成了巨大损害。
5．Why do people call our age the Plastic Age?
A．Because plastics are not naturally made.
B．Because humans create plastics.
C．Because plastics influence the world greatly.
D．Because historians and archaeologists think so.
C [推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可知，历史学家和考古学家是使用对社会造成最大影响的技术或材料来界定人类历史时期的，由此可推知，我们称现在这个时代为塑料时代的原因是塑料极大地影响了世界，故C项正确。]
6．According to the passage, how are most plastics dealt with currently?
A．They are recycled.
B．They are degraded.
C．They are thrown away.
D．They are made into bottles.
C [细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Millions of tons of plastics are recycled every year, but millions more end up in landfills or the ocean”可知，可回收的塑料垃圾较少，更多的塑料垃圾最终被扔到垃圾场或海洋中了，故C项正确。]
7．What is the author's attitude to the Plastic Age?
A．Negative. B．Ambiguous.
C．Favorable. D．Unconcerned.
A [观点态度题。根据全文内容可知，作者在文章中描述了塑料垃圾对社会的巨大的负面影响，尤其在最后一段中作者提到，塑料垃圾对社会可能已经造成了损害，人们改变使用塑料的方式可能太晚了。由此可推知，作者对塑料时代持消极态度。故A项正确。]
8．What is the main idea of this passage?
A．Plastics have ruined our environment.
B．We must stop using plastics altogether.
C．Human beings are in the Plastic Age.
D．Plastics are significant to human development.
C [主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述的是我们人类现在处于塑料时代并解释了我们这个时代被称为塑料时代的原因，由此可推知，C项最符合文意。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2019·大连市高三双基测试)Have you ever had times questioning yourself and feeling discouraged? If you answer yes, what you've experienced is negative self-talk. 1 . You say to yourself untrue things like, “I'm not good enough. I'm a disappointment.” These false beliefs stop us in our tracks. So, how do you stop the negative self-talk?
? 2
Know you're special. You are “One of a Kind”！ There is no other person that thinks exactly like you. When you begin to sincerely believe how special you are, it's easier to fight the negative self-talk.
?Change your associations
Your negative self-talk comes from your environment. You didn't just accidentally wake up one day thinking of bad things about yourself. It may be because someone, somewhere in your life has told you negative things about you and whether you accept it or not, you believe them. However, if you surround yourself with the right people, they will build you up, inspire you and make you feel better. 3 ．
?Change your dialogue
Read and say all the wonderful things about yourself at least 5 times per day. Look at yourself in the mirror and say, “I am amazing！” 4 ， and you'll believe you are awesome pretty soon.
Of course, there are other things to stop negative self-talk. 5 ， but if you are determined to think positively in every situation, that will bring a positive change in your life.
A．Think the same way
B．Change is not easy
C．Change your position
D．It begins in your brain
E．Change your state of mind
F．You'll seek out the right people to help change your thoughts
G．You'll start to believe the great things they tell you little by little
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何停止消极的自我对话。
1．D [空前一句是说如果你的答案是肯定的，那么你所经历的就是消极的自我对话。空后是说你对自己说一些不真实的情况，由此可推知，D项“它始于你的大脑”衔接上下文，符合语境。]
2．E [根据文章结构和空处所处位置可知，空处为本段的小标题。本段内容都是在描述一个人好的心态的表现，故E项“改变你的心态”最能概括本段内容。]
3．G [根据空前一句“然而，如果你结交了正确的人，他们会让你振作起来，激励你，让你感觉更好”可知，G项“你会开始逐渐地相信他们告诉你的美好的事情”衔接上文，符合语境。]
4．A [空前一句是说看着镜子中的自己对自己说“我太棒了”，空后是说你很快就会相信你很棒，由此可知A项符合语境。]
5．B [空后表示“但如果你决心在任何情况下都积极思考，这将给你的生活带来积极的改变”。其中but为表转折意义的提示词，故B项“改变并不容易”符合语境，衔接下文。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2019·南昌市重点中学段考)In today's world of mobile payment, all we really need 1.________(survive)is a smartphone. But one company is hoping to make traditional wallets cool again, by 2.________(bring)them into the digital age.
Armenian firm Volterman's smart wallet takes security to a new level. It's fitted with different technology, such as 3.________ alarm, a GPS tracker, and even a camera. If your smartphone and wallet become separate, the alarm will warn you 4.________ you don't leave it behind. And if your wallet 5.________(lose)or stolen, the GPS tracker can help you reach it.
Even 6.________(interesting)is the front-facing camera. “If someone dares to open your wallet 7.______ permission, a little camera inside 8.________(take) a picture and send it to your mobile phone. You will find it 9.________(easy)by receiving a picture of the thief，” Azat Tovmasyan, Volterman's founder, told news site Banks. am.
The high-tech wallet will be released later this year and will come in three 10.________(model), with the cheapest expected to cost $179.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一种即将上市的智能钱包。
1．to survive [考查非谓语动词。need to do sth. 为固定搭配，意为“需要做某事”。句意：在当今的移动支付世界，我们生存真正需要的是一部智能手机。]
2．bringing [考查非谓语动词。根据空前的介词by可知，空处作该介词的宾语，故用动名词形式。句意：但有一家公司希望通过将传统钱包带入数字时代，让它们再次变酷。]
3．an [考查冠词。根据该句中的“a GPS tracker, and even a camera”并结合语境可知，该处泛指“一个警报器”，且alarm的发音以元音音素开头，故用不定冠词an。]
4．so [考查连词。句意：如果你的智能手机和钱包分开了，警报器会提醒你，这样你就不会忘记它。根据空处前后的句意可知，空处前后表示因果关系，故用so引导该结果状语从句。]
5．is lost [考查动词的时态和语态。句意：如果你的钱包丢失或被盗，GPS跟踪器可以帮助你找到它。if引导的条件状语从句中可用一般现在时表示将来，故空处用一般现在时；根据语境可知，空处表示丢失的状态，故用is lost。]
6．more interesting [考查形容词的比较级。上文介绍了如果你的钱包丢失或被盗，GPS跟踪器可以帮助你找到的情况，结合该句中的“Even”可知，此处表示“更令人感兴趣的是前置摄像头”。故该处用形容词的比较级。]
7．without [考查介词。根据语境可知，如果有人胆敢在未经允许的情况下打开你的钱包，里面的一个小相机就会拍下照片并发送到你的智能手机上。without permission意为“未经允许”，为固定用法 。]
8．will take [考查时态。分析句子结构可知，该句为主从复合句，从句为if引导的条件状语从句，使用了一般现在时，故主句用一般将来时。句意：如果有人胆敢在未经允许的情况下打开你的钱包，里面的一个小相机就会拍下照片并发送到你的智能手机上。]
9．easily [考查副词。空处修饰动词“find”，故用副词形式。]
10．models [考查名词的单复数。model为可数名词，根据空前的数词“three”可知，该处用复数形式。句意：这种高科技钱包的三个模型将于今年晚些时候上市，预计最便宜的价格是179美元。]
