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选择性必修第二册 UNIT 6 THE MEDIA(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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There’s another universe not far from land.It lacks buildings，trees，cars，cellphones and
the Internet.Seemingly limitless water extends uninterruptedly in all directions.Civilization goes
away，along with any sign of humanity.And it is why I’m really into sailing.I grew up around
boats.My father liked sailing and built them.My older sister and I were stuffed into a car nearly
every summer weekend until my late teens to make the trip from northeast Indiana to the south
shore of Lake Erie in Ohio，where Talisman built by my father waited patiently through the week.
As a kid，I read the adventures of Robin Lee Graham，a traveller exploring the sea alone，in
the pages of National Geographic and，later，in Graham’s book，Dove.However，it wasn’t
until about 20 years ago，well into my adulthood，that I took up sailing in a serious way.I’ve
made voyages in fair and stormy weather，on my own boats and those of my friends，and ranging
from nearshore day sails to blue-water passages.
Still，I’ve made plenty of mistakes.While living in Asia，a sailing friend and I set off
across the South China Sea and intended to get to Thailand，only to be pushed by a late-season
typhoon that forced us to make landfall in Vietnam，glad to be alive.
Years later，my wife and I lived aboard our 37-foot ship，Symbiosis，while we saved
enough to take a two-year leave from our jobs to journey down the U．S.Atlantic coast and
through the Bahamas and the Caribbean.We visited many places that never see ships or airplanes
and that are nearly impossible to reach anyway other than at the helm(舵柄) of a small boat.But
boats are expensive and time-consuming.After returning from the Caribbean a few years ago，we
decided to sell Symbiosis，resolving instead to sail only “other people’s boats”．It didn’t
last，though.A few months ago，we found a good deal on a smaller sailboat—easier to maintain
but still capable of some short offshore journeys.I think we’ll name her Talisman.
1．What would the author do on summer weekends as a kid?
A．He would help his father build Talisman.
B．He would sail with his father and his sister.
C．He would explore northeast Indiana in a car.
D．He would bring human civilization to sailing.
2．What can we learn about the book Dove?
A．It has something to do with exploring the sea.
B．It was published in National Geographic.
C．It is the most famous work by Graham.D．It was an inspiration for the author’s writing.
3．Why did the author sell his ship Symbiosis?
A．It didn’t function well.
B．He couldn’t afford to maintain it.
C．He found a better one to replace it.
D．It was damaged seriously during a storm.
4．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?
A．To show his passion for sailing boats.
B．To stress the influence of adventures on him.
C．To discuss the problems of sailing on the sea.
D．To share his success in exploring the world.
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 canself-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.完形填空
Natalie and Callie，both 13 years old，started raising monarch butterflies for fun in 2020.
But after realizing the monarchs were an endangered species，their 1 soon turned into a
serious mission.
They learned that the population of monarch butterflies had 2 since the early 1990s，
due to habitat 3 and widespread use of chemicals，which made the milkweeds(马利筋草)
the monarchs 4 for their main diet dangerous to eat.
So the girls teamed up with a national nonprofit group to plant a native garden 5 for the
monarchs.The garden grew organic milkweeds that 6 and kept the butterflies.To help 7
the locals to sustain the monarch population，they created an exhibition about the monarchs in the
local library.They also wanted to put up an educational sign in town，but it 8 a lot.To cover
the expense，they set up a stand at the farmers’ market to sell their 9 milkweeds for people
to plant.Although the fundraising days were 10 ，they finally succeeded in earning enough
money with their hard work and people’s support.
The team has won the Silver Award for their 11 of taking care of butterflies，but they
are not 12 with their work.“Our next step is to cut down on the use of 13 to guaranteea safe environment for the monarchs，” said Natalie.In the award ceremony，their teacher Brian
14 ，“I am so proud of them for their constant 15 .”
1．A.dream B．hobby C．career D．decision
2．A.doubled B．aged C．declined D．exploded
3．A.management B．assessment C．selection D．destruction
4．A.relied on B．kept off C．broke down D．gave away
5．A.partly B．secretly C．rarely D．specially
6．A.attracted B．protected C．monitored D．trapped
7．A.employ B．educate C．force D．limit
8．A.meant B．cost C．changed D．hurt
9．A.dry B．medical C．healthy D．wild
10．A.pleasing B．light C．long D．disappointing
11．A.project B．concept C．schedule D．assignment
12．A.concerned B．connected C．finished D．occupied
13．A.chemicals B．time C．funds D．energy
14．A.quoted B．continued C．replied D．commented
15．A.donations B．support C．patience D．efforts
Ⅲ.语法填空
Hangzhou will build a world-class ecological and cultural tourism corridor in connection with
Anhui Province’s Huangshan City.Five towns in Hangzhou’s Chun’an County and five towns
in Huangshan’s Shexian County 1. (include) according to the prepared plan.In
ancient times，they were part of Huizhou region where the Xin’an River runs through.Dating
back to the Tang Dynasty(AD 618－907)，a trail 2. (link) Hangzhou’s Tianmu
Mountain and Huangshan’s Yellow Mountain was formed to exchange goods 3.
the two regions.
Over the years，Hangzhou and Huangshan 4. (preserve) their unique
architecture and local ways of life in old villages，making this area popular with tourists.The
villages have resisted the winds of change 5. swept across many other parts of
China.In addition to architecture ， the natural environment is also being protected ， with
sewage(污水) 6. (treat) and new infrastructure being built.
These improvements are attracting more tourists and creating 7. engine for the
local economy.Moreover，for those who love hiking，jogging or cycling，the Thousand Islands
Lake in Chun’an County is an ideal destination 8. it boasts 1,078 islands，
winding roads and charming villages.
In 9. (add)，Hangzhou will also increase forest coverage along the river in
partnership with Huangshan ， which perfectly matches President Xi Jinping’s concept of
“Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets” to highlight a 10.(harmony) relationship between ecological protection and economic development.
