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选择性必修第二册 Unit 1 The mass media
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Feeling a hug from each other via the Internet may be a possibility in the near future.A
research team led by City University of Hong Kong recently developed a wireless，soft e-skin that
can both detect and deliver the sense of touch，and form a touch network allowing one-to-
multiuser interaction.It offers great potential for improving the distance touch communication.
While there are numerous devices in the market to simulate(模拟) the sense of touch in the
virtual world，they provide only touch sensing or touch response.The uniqueness of the novel e-
skin is that it can perform self-sensing and touch reproducing functions on the same interface.
The e-skin is a 7cm×10cm,4.2mm-thick device containing 16 flexible actuators(驱动器)，a
microcontroller unit，a Bluetooth module，and other electronics on a flexible circuit board.The
actuator serves as the core part of the e-skin.Once the actuator is pressed and released by a force，a
current is produced to provide electrical signals that are turned into digital signals by a converter(转
换器) and then sent to another e-skin via Bluetooth.When the signals are received，a current is
caused to reproduce the touch response on the receiver’s e-skin through mechanical vibration(振
动)．The process can be reversed to deliver vibrations from the receiver’s e-skin to the
corresponding actuator of the sender’s.
The e-skin can communicate with Bluetooth devices and send data through the Internet with
smartphones and computers to perform long-distance touch，and to form a touch Internet of
Things(IoT) system ， where one-to-one and one-to-multiple touch delivery could be
realized.Friends and family in different places could use it to “feel” each other.This form of
touch overcomes the limitations of space and greatly reduces the sense of distance in human
communication.
Next ， the research team will focus on practical applications for people with visual
disability，who could wear the e-skin to gain remote directional guidance and read Braille
messages.
1．What is the unique feature of the e-skin?
A．It provides hugs for users.
B．It builds a social network.
C．It provides touch sensing and copying.
D．It monitors the process of self-sensing.
2．What does the underlined word “reversed” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Started. B．Disturbed. C．Completed. D．Exchanged.3．What can we learn about e-skin?
A．It strengthens bonds across distance.
B．Its converter vibrates when working.
C．It sends electrical signals to receivers.
D．Its system delivers touch with phones.
4．What would be the best title of the text?
A．A Signal-sending Application B．An Invention for the Disabled
C．A Device for Virtual Interaction D．A Long-distance Communication
B
This is the digital age，and the advice to managers is clear.If you don’t know what ChatGPT
is or dislike the idea of working with a robot，enjoy your retirement.So，as for the present you
should get for your manager this festive season ，a good choice may be anything made of
paper.Undoubtedly，it can serve as a useful reminder of where the digital world’s limitations
lie.Several recent studies highlighted the enduring value of this ancient technology in several
different aspects.
A study by Vicky Morwitz of Columbia Business School，Yanliu Huang of Drexel University
and Zhen Yang of California State University，Fullerton，finds that paper calendars produce
different behaviours from digital calendars.Users of old-fashioned calendars made more detailed
project plans than those looking at an app ， and they were more likely to stick to those
plans.Simple dimensions seem to count.The ability to see lots of days at once on a paper calendar
matters.
Here is another study from Maferima Touré-Tillery of the Kellogg School of Management at
Northwestern University and Lili Wang of Zhejiang University.In one part of their study，the
researchers asked strangers to take a survey.Half the respondents were given a pen and paper to fill
out a form；the other half were handed an iPad.When asked for their email address to receive
information，those who used paper were much likelier to decide on a positive answer.The
researchers believe that people make better decisions on paper because it feels more consequential
than a digital screen.Paper-and-pen respondents were more likely than iPad users to think their
choices indicated their characters better.
Researchers had other findings.They found shoppers were willing to pay more for reading
materials in printed form than those they could only download online.Even the sight of someone
handling something can help online sales.Similarly，people browsing(浏览) in a virtual-reality(虚
拟现实) shop were more willing to buy a T-shirt if they saw their own virtual hand touch it.
5．How does the author lead in the topic?
A．By telling a story. B．By giving examples.
C．By raising questions. D．By describing a situation.
6．Why can paper calendars make users stick to plans better?A．They are a better reminder.
B．They can show more detailed plans.
C．They provide chances for people to practice writing.
D．They provide a better view of many days’ plans at a time.
7．Which of the following did paper influence based on paragraph 3?
A．Decision. B．Sympathy. C．Efficiency. D．Responsibility.
8．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Paper posters will greatly promote sales online.
B．E-magazines are thought less valuable than paper ones.
C．Seeing others buy will increase one’s purchasing desire.
D．People prefer items made of paper instead of other materials.
Ⅱ.七选五
Fake news spreads rapidly ， especially on social media.As students progress in their
education，they need to be able to distinguish fake news stories from true ，fact-checked
journalism.__1__
Check the history and reputation of the author and publication.
Most fake news sites have just existed for a short time.__2__ If it’s sharing a popular article
disgracing a politician running for office in 2020，for example，but the website itself is newly-
created，it’s likely that the article and site are not trustworthy.
__3__
When a big news event occurs，multiple media organizations will report it.Search for other
publications that have posted stories about the news.If no other news outlets are reporting the
story，it’s probably a fake.
Be cautious about sensational(耸人听闻的) headlines.
Fake news is designed to strike an immediate emotional chord in audiences by using an
alarming headline.Often people share such a story based merely on the headline.__4__ If a headline
seems ridiculous，or simply lacks the ring of truth，search for reliable sources that confirm the
accuracy of the story.
Carefully examine photos and other media accompanying the stories.
__5__ If you see a shocking or particularly engaging photo or video in an article，take a
moment to determine whether it is intended only to arouse an emotional reaction in readers.Use a
service such as TinEye to find where else it appears.Often，there is an original version that tells a
different story.
A．They even haven’t read the article itself.
B．Here’s our advice on how to spot a fake.
C．Compare the news with some other big news.
D．Determine whether other media are reporting the same news.E．Fake news providers often use eye-catching photos or videos.
F．Photos and videos used in news are usually very beautiful and attractive.
G．You can find out that by entering its address in the Domain Age Checker.
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2024·江苏扬州期末)
Simba was our first dog.When we saw him at the shelter，he was about three months old，
__1__，scared and would shy away if anyone came to pet him.However，with time and __2__，
Simba grew fast and made us laugh more times than I could count.
When Simba was sixteen，he developed hyperthyroidism(甲亢)．He was slowly growing
weaker.__3__，he spent his days just __4__ in his bed in the back yard，watching the birds in the
feeder.
One morning，a white dove(鸽子) landed on the wall next to the house.The dove walked
back and forth along the wall and __5__ Simba for hours.By sunset，he was eating out of my
hand.He __6__ every morning thereafter.He was __7__ by Simba and spent most of the day
walking around his bed，__8__ the other birds away from the feeder，and sitting in the bushes
above Simba’s head __9__ his dove songs.We never gave the dove a name and just __10__ it was
a “he”．We called him “Simba’s friend”．The dove returned daily for four __11__.
Then，the day came when Simba __12__ peacefully.Two days later，Simba’s friend
__13__ at sunset and never returned.I always thought that he came for the food and stayed for the
__14__ that he shared with Simba，but I think he really came to bring __15__ to our beloved
Simba in his final days.
1．A.nervous B．guilty C．embarrassed D．confused
2．A.determination B．curiosity C．patience D．courage
3．A.Generally B．Accidentally C．Frequently D．Eventually
4．A.playing B．standing C．sleeping D．lying
5．A.fed B．watched C．taught D．comforted
6．A.nested B．visited C．left D．wandered
7．A.attracted B．amused C．changed D．supported
8．A.guiding B．taking C．forcing D．hiding
9．A.recording B．creating C．learning D．singing
10．A.proved B．assumed C．pretended D．suspected
11．A.decades B．years C．months D．days
12．A.died B．rose C．survived D．disappeared
13．A.passed by B．flew off C．hung above D．moved away
14．A.responsibility B．kindness C．friendship D．sympathy
15．A.peace B．honor C．faith D．lifeⅣ.语法填空
For over a century，student journalists at The Daily Tar Heel (DTH) have documented their
college life and raised 1.____________(vary) questions on free expression，tuition，and big-time
athletics...The independent student newspaper celebrated its 125th anniversary this year.To mark
it，student 2.____________(report) asked the question：What’s the future of the DTH?
Student newspapers are faced 3.____________ a dark reality.Falling advertising income，
increasing digital demands and the lack of subscription fees as they are free 4.____________(read)
mean that such newspapers are finding them much 5.____________(hard) to survive.Most college
papers have reduced their print editions.And while the DTH 6.____________(use) to produce
around 22,000 newspapers，it only makes around 10,000 now.
Increasingly ， student journalists have turned their focus to their digital platforms
7.____________ they can tell stories with social media.And though 8.____________ can be
challenging for them to move away from that print tradition，they manage to adapt very well.So
what should student newspapers 9.____________(trap) in this situation do? Perhaps the ideal
answer would be for universities to 10.____________(financial) support student journalism.In the
meantime，college newspapers are figuring out their financial models as they go along.
Ⅴ.应用文微写作
随着社会的发展和互联网的普及，许多不文明用语也在网上流传开来。假定你是李华，
最近学校网站正就此现象征集建议，请你就“网络不文明用语”话题写一篇英文博客，内容
要点如下：
1．现状；
2．危害(损害网络环境，影响身心健康等)；
3．提出建议(远离不文明用语，共创网络文明环境等)。
范文补全
Uncivilized Words on the Internet
With the development of society，more and more people become lost in the Internet and like
chatting online.1._______________________________________________________________(因
此出现了很多不文明用语，这对我们的社会有很大危害)．On the one hand，they damage the
Internet environment.2.__________________________________________________________(另
一方面，它们影响青少年的身心健康，这将对他们的发展产生不良影响)．
As high school students，we need to 3.____________________________(采取措施来解决
这 一 问 题 ) ． Firstly ， we should
4._____________________________________________________(号召我们的同学和朋友远离
不文明用语) and express our ideas politely.Secondly，we should report this problem to the school
to ask for some help.Let’s work together 5.__________________________________(来创造更
好的网络氛围)．
Do you have any good advice to stop uncivilized words on the Internet? Post your commentsbelow!
