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必修第三册 Unit 3 The world online(1)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Social media has completely taken over everyday life，affecting how society runs and
changing individuals in ways that even they can feel.While social media can act as a platform for
people to express themselves，it can also be overwhelming，especially for high school teens.
To teenager Bryson Lan，deleting social media helped eliminate a significant distraction in
his routine and keep up with teachers.“I was scrolling(滚动) through social networking sites so
much，” Lan said.“I was also starting to struggle since I entered my high school year.When
school started，I was super overwhelmed(不知所措的)，and I was just not ready for it.”
Most teenagers fear that by eliminating these apps，they will miss out on connections with
their peers and feel a significant loss to their social life.However，Lan found he didn’t miss
anything during his time without social media.
Another problem with social media is the amount of “junk content” posted.People are
regularly posting and updating on social media，and much of the content has no meaning to other
viewers and is ultimately a_time_suck.
However，social media isn’t all negative.Social media can be a place to develop passions
and boost creativity.For example，Lan found his interest in photography blossom after seeing
works from other photographers on social media.“Social media is a good place where you can
have a portfolio(作品集) or upload your works，” Lan said.“A lot of people have photography
accounts or art accounts.In some ways，I think it actually furthers your hobby.”
The vast audience that social media can reach brings convenience and effectiveness in the
spread of art.Although some people might be discouraged by other artists’ impressive works，
Lan is inspired to produce better photographs.
“Thanks to this revolutionary development of social media，we can enjoy a world where
everyone is closer than before，” Lan said.“But we also need to have the skills to make good
use of social media，and that depends on each person’s efforts.”
1．What did getting rid of social media bring to Lan?
A．More distractions. B．Confusion about life.
C．A smaller social circle. D．More attention on his studies.
2．What does the underlined phrase “a time suck” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．A waste of time. B．A timetable. C．A lack of time. D．A time switch.
3．What’s Lan’s attitude towards social media?
A．Doubtful. B．Unclear. C．Objective. D．Supportive.4．What’s the main idea of the text?
A．Most teenagers’ opinions on social media.
B．The effects social media has on teenagers.
C．Innovative development of social media.
D．The problems social media brings to people.
B
Snapchat is rolling out parental controls that allow parents to see their teenager’s contacts
and report to the social media company—without their child’s knowledge—any accounts that
may worry them.
The goal，executives say，is to enable parents to monitor their child’s connections without
giving up teens’ autonomy(自主性)．Named Family Center，the new suite of tools requires
both caregiver and teen to be involved in.
“It allows parents to see who’s in their teen’s universe，” said Nona Farahnik，
director of platform policy for Snap，the company that makes Snapchat.“It offers parents the
ability to ask who someone might be，how they might know a contact，which improves those
real-time conversations about who teens are talking to.”
Farahnik says Family Center is modeled on real-life parenting.“If your teen is headed to the
mall，you might ask who they’re going with.‘How do you know them? Are you guys on a
sports team together? Do you go to school together？’” said Farahnik.“But you won’t be
sitting there at the mall with them listening to their conversations.” Similarly，parents cannot see
the content that their teen is sending or receiving on Snapchat.They can only view whom their child
has communicated with in the past seven days.Snapchat is popular with young people，partially
because messages on the platform disappear within 24 hours.
The company says it consulted with safety experts and academics and conducted focus groups
with parents to develop Family Center and it plans to roll out more features in the coming
months.The tool is only for parents of kids under 18.
With Family Center，Snap follows other social media platforms，including Instagram，
which recently have advanced parental controls.By at least one survey，Snapchat is the second-
most popular social network among teens.The first，TikTok，offers “Family Sharing”，which
gives parents a few ways to limit the videos shown to their kids.
“I think these platforms want to show that they can take steps to protect kids，that they can
self-regulate and that they’re capable of doing it themselves without getting the government
involved，” said Irene Ly，policy counsel for Common Sense Media，which reviews apps，
games and media for families.
5．Who are probably the potential users of Family Center?
A．Children who love computer games.
B．Parents who worry about their children.C．Parents whose children are under 18.
D．Family members who live in harmony.
6．What can we learn about Family Center?
A．It enables parents to know what their children talk about.
B．Parents can read messages sent or received by their children.
C．Children can cancel messages on their phones within 24 hours.
D．Parents can know who their children contact without children’s permission.
7．Why do young people favor Snapchat?
A．Because they can know whom they have communicated with.
B．Because contact information on it can’t be read a day later.
C．Because it offers a few ways to limit the videos shown to them.
D．Because parents can monitor their connections without giving up autonomy.
8．Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Family Center：Snapchat’s New Parental Controls
B．Family Sharing：TikTok’s New Parental Controls
C．Snapchat：a Popular Social Media Company
D．Snapchat：a Platform Imitates Real-life Parenting
Ⅱ.七选五
The QR-code menu—which you access by scanning a black-and-white square with your
smartphone—has taken off.__1__ But I hope not，because I hate those digital menus.
For restaurants，QR-code menus offer potential benefits beyond putting germ-averse(厌恶细
菌的) customers at greater ease.In the near future，restaurants might use dynamic menus.__2__
Besides，the prices of some dishes could also rise or fall to better match supply with demand.
__3__ QR-code menus will force a distraction during the dining.You may just be checking to
see what you want your next drink to be.However，from there it’s easy to start checking texts
and emails.
Research suggests that，even if everyone resists the temptation to check an incoming text
message，merely having a phone out on the table makes a meal less fun for all involved.__4__ The
social-psychology researcher Ryan Dwyer and his colleagues randomly assigned some people to
keep their phone out when dining with friends and others to put it away.“We found that groups
assigned to use their phones enjoyed the experience less than groups that did not use their
phones，” Dwyer said，“primarily due to the fact that participants with phones were more
distracted.”
QR-code menus reduce privacy，too.__5__ Many of the codes are actually generated by a
different company that collects，uses，and then often shares your personal information.In fact，
companies that provide QR codes to restaurants like to talk about all the personal information you
are sharing along with that food order: your location，your gender，your age group，and otherinformation about you and your period.
A．QR codes have been around for a while.
B．I came across a study published in 2021.
C．QR-code menus are not really an advance.
D．Dishes disappear from them when kitchen runs out.
E．It seems that they are likely to replace restaurant menus.
F．Diners who use them aren’t just communicating with the restaurant.
G．QR codes also present a great data collection opportunity for restaurants.
Ⅲ.完形填空
Whether it is a relaxing walk or a power one，taking a walk usually only lasts a small
duration of time.This was not the __1__ for Tom Turcich，though.
On April 2,2015，Tom decided to walk around the world by himself.It wasn’t a __2__
thought.His childhood friend died __3__ at the age of 17 due to a jet ski accident.__4__ by how
short life was，he was fueled by a strong __5__ to live every day to its fullest.
Tom’s walk __6__ as a lone journey.But quickly，he found himself missing __7__ on the
road.And so，while making a stop in Austin，Texas，he __8__ Savannah，a rescue puppy.Since
then，the pair have been making their way across borders，continents and seas，__9__ 25,000
miles in all.
Traveling always has some ups and downs.Tom __10__ numerous unexpected delays along
the way.He was __11__ due to severe weather in Panama and became very ill in Scotland.Also，he
had no __12__ but to patiently navigate through various challenging situations and restrictions
imposed in different countries.But on the __13__ side，he met many kind people and __14__ the
beauty of nature in different parts of the world.
Tom __15__ something few people have succeeded in，which he believes helped him gain a
much larger understanding of the world.
1．A.case B．routine C．reason D．intention
2．A.novel B．wise C．sudden D．simple
3．A.instantly B．unexpectedly C．eventually D．undoubtedly
4．A.Torn B．Struck C．Impressed D．Inspired
5．A.enthusiasm B．curiosity C．pride D．desire
6．A.started B．progressed C．proved D．remained
7．A.neighborhood B．childhood C．companionship D．citizenship
8．A.delivered B．spotted C．saved D．adopted
9．A.covering B．measuring C．occupying D．equaling
10．A.anticipated B．encountered C．tolerated D．ignored
11．A.blown away B．carried away C．backed up D．held up
12．A.responsibility B．right C．alternative D．opportunity13．A.rough B．invisible C．moral D．bright
14．A.appreciated B．missed C．recalled D．preserved
15．A.discovered B．challenged C．profiled D．renewed
Ⅳ.语法填空
During the May Day holiday，numerous messages of people looking for dazi，or activity
partners for traveling,1.____________(post) on the social media platform Xiaohongshu.Earlier this
year ， several dazi-related topics were among the most searched-for hashtags on Sina
Weibo,2.____________(stimulate) heated discussions among young people.In some ways ，
activities using dazi have become 3.____________ new form of social communication.
4.____________ friendships，the concept of dazi is more customizable(可定制的)．It is
5.__________(definite) centered on companionship fields.The idea is simple—random individuals
come together 6.____________(join) in an activity they all enjoy.With one or several dazi，people
can experience deeper fun in the activities they are interested in.
In addition to the 7.____________(share) interests ， another major advantage of dazi
compared to normal relationships 8.____________(be) its simplicity.Some dazi are only
temporary，but even longer-lasting ones are cast in the same mould(模式)，where the topics
discussed tend to be focused and relaxed.
“ 9.____________ my meal dazi doesn’t go to school someday，I’ll not be so sad for
the rest of the day ， ” said Shi Zhimin ， a 17-year-old student from Shanxi
Province.“Traditional friendships require a lot of time and emotion to maintain,10.____________
having a dazi means not needing to carry those burdens，” she added.
Ⅴ.应用文微写作
随着互联网的发展和普及，网络购物变得越来越普遍，甚至已经成为我们日常生活的一
部分。但是网络购物究竟有何利弊呢？ 请写一篇短文，谈谈网上购物的好处与坏处，并发
表自己的观点。
范文补全
We have talked about the advantages and disadvantages of Internet shopping these days.Some
students think it’s very convenient for us to go shopping on the Internet.
The shops on the Internet are open for almost 24 hours a day
1.________________________________________________________________(因此如果我们
喜欢的话，我们可以在任何时候买我们想要的东西)．What’s more，we needn’t wait in a
queue.
However，some other students disagreed with them.We can’t see the real things while we
are shopping online，so 2.______________________________________________(我们无法确
定 它 们 是 好 还 是 坏 ) ． Besides ， we can’t
3.______________________________________________(享受与朋友一起购物的快乐)．
As far as I am concerned ， online shopping is a good way ofshopping.4.______________________________________________________________________
____________________________(只要被适当地管理和控制，它会有益于网上的卖家和消费
者)．
