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必修第二册 Unit 3 The Internet
阅读·提速练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Overview
If you’ve been missing afternoon drink outings to bars ，restaurants，or pubs，this
Withlocals Virtual Aperitivo(意大利小吃) Lesson with a Roman Local is a great way to still
experience a fun，social activity while sipping(抿一口) on some delicious drinks.Your instructor
teaches you how to make a traditional Italian aperitivo in real time，and talks about Italian culture
in a private，online setting that you can experience right from home.
What to Expect
Stop at：Rome
It is a fun virtual experience with a local from Rome.Pour yourself a drink (or two) and join a
local host or a class on how the Romans spend their afternoons.Ingredients(材料) list and Aperitivo
workshop included.Excited to get started? Please have these ingredients ready before we start the
class!
Duration：1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to
customers’ questions.
Q：What is the maximum group size during Withlocals Virtual Aperitivo Lesson with a Roman
Local?
A：This activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers.
Reviews by Viator travelers
Amazing class and host!
Adi，Jun 2020
Bea is an incredible host! She guided us through the class very well and gave us a lot of
historical context on everything we made.The crostini recipes were delicious，the aperitivos were
amazing，and most of all，we loved learning about the culture and history behind all of it.
语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了与罗马当地人一起上意大利小吃课的整体情
况、准备工作、常见的问题以及参与者的反馈等信息。1．What can travelers experience in Withlocals Virtual Aperitivo Lesson with a Roman Local?
A．Taking a face-to-face class.
B．Talking about the local culture online.
C．Staying with a Rome local.
D．Making a traditional French aperitivo.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句中的“and talks about Italian culture in a private，
online setting that you can experience right from home”可知，参与课程的人可以在家里在线谈
论意大利当地的文化。故选B项。
2．What would you do for Withlocals Virtual Aperitivo Lesson with a Roman Local?
A．Arrange a schedule for two hours.
B．Book a ticket in advance.
C．Prepare ingredients before class.
D．Join any group as you like.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“Please have these ingredients ready before we start the
class！”可知，课前要准备好原料。故选C项。
3．What is the Viator traveler Adi content with?
A．The patience of the host.
B．The gains from the class.
C．The size of the class.
D．The drinks and food.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。由最后一段第二句“She guided us through the class very well and gave us
a lot of historical context on everything we made.”和最后一句中的“and most of all，we loved
learning about the culture and history behind all of it”可知，Adi会对自己的收获，特别是对学
到的文化和历史感到满意。故选B项。
B
When the young donkey Daisy May came to us ， she was pregnant.With no donkey
experience，I was unprepared for what might come next.
After some difficulty，Daisy’s baby was born.I thought the poor thing was dead.I planned to
put the loss behind us and make sure she never got pregnant again.Just then，I heard a little noise.I
couldn’t believe that baby was breathing and looking at me! We called him Samson，and of
course I became his mother as much as Daisy was.
When Samson was nine months old，I had to separate Daisy and Samson for a few hours a
day to wean(使断奶) him，but otherwise he went wherever she did.I thought he would be lostwithout her.His donkey stepdad Bernard taught him to always be ready to have fun.They enjoyed
playing football together and going for a roll on a hot summer day.
I asked a worker to make a harness(马具) for my three little donkeys.When I brought it
home，I taught them one by one how to pull a cart.Samson watched and freely followed
Daisy.When he was three，I put the harness on him and he knew exactly what to do.
That was 15 years ago.Now，the most exciting thing about Samson is that he has become a
little renowned.People come from all over to see him perform.The neighbors bring their
grandchildren，and my sons bring their friends.
Samson shakes hands，unties my shoes，picks up a hat and more.And when I ask him if he
has any bad habits，he tries to pick my pocket! He surprisingly learned these tricks himself.I just
ask him to do them and he understands.
The relationship I have with my “baby” Samson has been an amazing experience.Every
day is a fun day with this superstar donkey.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己照顾一头刚出生的小驴 Samson，并将其养
大的经历。Samson非常聪明，给作者带来了很多欢乐。
4．Why was the author at a loss for what might happen next at first?
A．She wasn’t ready to be a mother.
B．She never raised a donkey before.
C．The donkey was pregnant by accident.
D．The donkey gave birth to a dead baby.
答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据首段末句“With no donkey experience，I was unprepared for what
might come next.”可知，作者没有养驴的相关经验，所以对于怀孕的Daisy和接下来的事情
不知如何是好，完全没有准备。由此可推知，作者从来没有养过驴。故选B。
5．What can we learn about Samson when he was little?
A．He was surrounded by love.
B．He was separated from his family.
C．He was unwelcome to the neighbors.
D．He was skilled in entertaining people.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中对小驴和母亲形影不离及它和Bernard一起快乐玩耍的描
述可知，Samson从小就被浓浓的爱包围。故选A。
6．Which of the following can best describe Samson?
A．Friendly and courageous.
B．Intelligent and lively.C．Carefree and creative.
D．Patient and fortunate.
答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段末句“When he was three，I put the harness on him and he
knew exactly what to do.”及倒数第二段的内容可知，Samson学会了很多本领，比如拉小货
车、掏口袋等，而且它的表演很受欢迎。由此可推知，它既充满活力又非常聪明。故选B。
7．What does the underlined word “renowned” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?
A．Strange. B．Proud.
C．Humorous. D．Famous.
答案 D
解析 词义猜测题。根据第五段最后两句可知，四面八方的人们都来看它表演，说明它在当
地已经小有名气了。renowned意思是“出名的”。故选D。
C
Binge-watching(刷剧) is when a person watches more than one episode of a show in quick
succession(一连串，连续)．With developments in the speed and connectivity of the Internet，
increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies，people can now have
their favorite shows streamed directly to their television at their convenience.
This behavior is nothing new.In fact，“binge-watching” has been officially listed in
dictionaries since 2015.The entertainment companies recognize this behavior and many take steps
to encourage it.Often，instead of releasing each episode on a week-by-week basis，an entire series
will become available concurrently.Once the episode finishes，many platforms will display pop-
ups with “you might like” suggestions，or will automatically play the next episode.
However，recent research suggests that out of the more than half of British adults who watch
more than one episode of a show back-to-back(一集接一集地)，almost a third have admitted
missing sleep or becoming tired as a result; and one quarter have neglected their household
chores.Next we’ll be missing work!
Bingeing has other connections—binge eating，binge drinking and binge smoking.All of
them are often associated with a lack of control and a possible route to addiction.Lindsey Fussell，
consumer group director，said，“The days of waiting a week for the next episode are largely
gone，with people finding it hard to resist watching multiple episodes around the house or on the
move.” If people find binge-watching hard to resist，are we witnessing the birth of a new type of
addiction?
The countless number of information and entertainment that television and online media can
bring us is，many would say，a good thing.However，when the activity begins to bleed into other
areas，causing us to stop functioning then it becomes a problem.So，what’s the answer?Moderation! Neither a tiny amount，nor too much.After all，as the old proverb says，“A little of
what you fancy does you good.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了由于网络技术的发展，导致很多人刷剧。文
章分析了出现此类现象的原因和影响并提出了解决这一问题的方法，就是要适度地看剧。
8．How did the writer develop the first paragraph?
A．By giving a definition.
B．By telling a story.
C．By listing some examples.
D．By analyzing the cause and effect.
答案 A
解析 写作手法题。根据文章第一段第一句可推断，作者是通过给出Binge-watching的定义
来开启文章的。故选A。
9．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “concurrently” in Para.2?
A．For convenience. B．At the same time.
C．In detail. D．Free of charge.
答案 B
解析 词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“an entire series will become available”和画线词后一
句可推知，通常情况下，不是每周发布一集，而是同时发布一整季。由此可知，画线词在本
句中意为“同时”，与at the same time同义。故选B。
10．What Lindsey said in Paragraph 4 implies that .
A．people can’t control their feelings
B．people can’t resist the temptation
C．people have no patience to do work
D．people are addicted to waiting for a new episode
答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后两句可推知，刷剧的现象很严重，人们抵抗不了这
种诱惑。故选B。
11．What advice did the writer give at last?
A．To keep online media from stopping functioning.
B．To enjoy entertainment as much as possible.
C．To learn life lessons from the episodes.
D．To watch episodes in a moderate way.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后三句可知，作者的建议就是要控制，合理有度地看剧。故选D。
D
(2021·八省联考)
Magic is a form of entertainment that is based on pretending to do things that are
impossible.The magician is a specially trained actor.He tries to make the audience believe that he
has the power to do things which are against the laws of nature.
Magic shows are entertaining as long as the audience does not discover how the tricks are
done.The magician usually depends on his skill with his hands, on his knowledge of psychology,
and, sometimes, on mechanical devices(机械装置)．Since magic performance is meant to trick
people, the use of psychology is important.The magician must keep people from noticing all the
movements of his hands and from thinking about the secret parts of his equipment.He must also
lead the audience to draw false conclusions.The magician’s success depends on the fact that many
things seen by the eye are not the things that matter.
Two basic magic tricks are making objects seem to appear and making objects seem to
disappear.A combination of these two tricks makes for some interesting effects.For example, the
magician puts a small ball under one of several cups.The ball then seems to jump from one cup to
another or to change colour.What actually happens is that the magician, employing quick hand
movements or a mechanical device, hides one ball.While doing this he talks to the audience and
waves a brightly coloured cloth with one hand.The audience is too busy watching the cloth and
listening to the magician’s words to notice that his other hand is hiding the ball.
Another favourite trick is to cut or burn something, and then make it appear whole again.What
actually happens is that the magician makes the cut or burned object disappear by quickly hiding it
while the audience watches something else.Then he “magically” makes it appear whole again
by displaying(展示) another object that has not been cut or burned.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些魔术师表演的细节以及有关魔术的
小技巧。
12．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?
A．To promote a magic show.
B．To teach people to be magicians.
C．To explain the art of magic.
D．To praise the talents of magicians.
答案 C
解析 写作意图题。通过对文章主旨大意的理解以及文章最后两段讲述的魔术技巧，可知作
者写这篇文章的主要目的是解释魔术的艺术。故选C项。
13．Which of the following is important for a successful magic trick?
A．Moving stage equipment.B．Directing the audience’s attention.
C．Applying high technology.
D．Keeping the performance in secret.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The magician must keep people from...not the things that
matter.”可知， 魔术师成败的关键是如何“骗过”观众的眼睛，成功引导观众的注意力。
14．What does the author focus on in the last two paragraphs?
A．Providing examples.
B．Making a summary.
C．Drawing comparisons.
D．Explaining a concept.
答案 A
解析 写作手法题。通读最后两段，作者通过两个最常见的魔术案例来解释说明魔术师如何
通过动作、技巧和辅助装置施展魔术。故选A项。
15．What can we infer from the text?
A．Mechanical devices are expensive.
B．Most magicians employ assistants.
C．It takes practice to perform magic.
D．Small objects are magicians’ favourite.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。通过文章第一段的“The magician is a specially trained actor.(魔术师是受
过专门训练的演员)”，第二段的“The magician usually depends on his skill with his
hands...”，第三段的“...employing quick hand movements...”和第四段的“...by quickly
hiding it...”可知，魔术师的操作都是微妙和迅速的，还需要熟悉心理学去转移观众的注意
力，所以变魔术需要下功夫练习。故选C项。
Ⅱ.七选五
(2021·湖南衡阳检测)
Have you ever heard of the Internet of Things (IoT)? It’s a term that is being used more and
more often lately. 1 Basically，any device with an on/off switch that connects to the Internet
is part of the IoT.Based on this definition，what items might be part of the IoT? Look around
you.Are there any devices in your home or classroom part of the IoT？ 2 Your friend’s
smartphone? Your teacher’s iWatch? How about those smart headphones you want for your
birthday? These are all part of the IoT.
In many cases，these devices share data with each other. 3 For example，consider the
devices in a smart home.There might be a smart thermostat(恒温器)，a smart speaker and a smartoven(烤箱)．Now，picture a person walking home with a smartphone in the pocket.If the
smartphone’s GPS knows the person will be home soon，it can send that information to the other
IoT devices，the thermostat can adjust to the person’s preferred temperature.The smart speaker
can play the person’s favorite album. 4 All these things are done before the person walks
through the door—and without the person lifting a finger.
Exactly how big is the IoT? In the near future，it is estimated that about 34 billion devices
will be connected.Just think of all the ways those devices can work together to make life easier！
5 You’re faced with the threat of hackers(黑客) stealing data from devices in homes，cars and
businesses.Security is now more important than ever.
A．But what does it actually mean?
B．But of course，there are drawbacks.
C．Their universality might surprise you.
D．The smart oven can heat up the person’s favorite snack.
E．Too many IoT devices give little thought to the basics of security.
F．The IoT bridges the gap between the digital world and the physical world.
G．By sharing data，devices on the IoT work together to make some parts of life easier.
语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章说明了物联网的定义、物联网是如何协同工作的以及可能存
在的安全问题。
1．答案 A
解析 空前一句提到“这个词(物联网)最近使用得越来越频繁”。选项A意思为：但是它的
实际含义是什么呢？ 空后一句是进一步说明什么是物联网。选项A承上启下。故选A项。
2．答案 C
解析 空后的“你朋友的手机？你老师的智能手表？你生日时想要的智能耳机？”是通过举
例说明物联网的普遍性。选项C引出下文，符合语境。故选C项。
3．答案 G
解析 上文说“在许多情况下，这些设备彼此共享数据”，该选项是“共享数据”造成的结
果。选项G中sharing data与空前一句中的share data是原词复现。故选G项。
4．答案 D
解析 本段说明在物联网中的设备是一起工作的。空前提到如果智能手机的GPS知道用户
很快就要回家了，它就可以将该信息发送到其他物联网设备上，恒温器就可以根据用户的喜
好调节温度。智能扬声器可以播放用户最喜欢的专辑。选项 D中的the smart oven与前面提
到的the thermostat，the smart speaker都是物联网上的设备。故选D项。
5．答案 B
解析 空后提到存在的安全问题，你面临着黑客从家庭、汽车和企业的设备窃取数据的威胁。安全现在比任何时候都重要。这是对选项B中drawbacks的说明，顺承选项B的话题。故选
B项。
