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必修第二册 UNIT 3 THE INTERNET
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2024·湖北黄冈中学5月第二次模拟)
Big Thinkers Series
The Big Thinkers Series from New Scientist events features four online talks，
covering a wide range of topics by world-class scientist speakers and experts.If you are
curious about your planet or your universe，then this series is your place to hear the
latest research.
Save ￡20 off the standard ticket price by purchasing a series ticket to all four talks in
the Big Thinkers Series (available on demand) or purchase single tickets for just ￡13
per lecture (available by early booking).
Reality＋：From the Matrix to the Metaverse with David Chalmers
In this talk，philosopher David Chalmers argues that Metaverse-style virtual worlds
experienced through headsets are also genuine and meaningful realities and we can live
a meaningful life in VR.
What We don’t Know About Gravity with Claudia de Rham
We are all familiar with the concept of gravity.In this talk，Professor Claudia de Rham
will explore how much we actually know about gravity and how much more there is
left to uncover.
A Brief History of Timekeeping with Chad Orzel
From Stonehenge to atomic clocks，here is the 5，000-year history of how science is
used to mark time.Chad Orzel，the internationally bestselling author of How to
Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog，offers us a witty journey through scientific
theory and quirky (离奇的) historical detail.
Physics at the End of the Universe with Katie Mack
The Big Bang theory tells the story of the beginning of the universe for the last 13.8
billion years.But how does the story end? Join astronomer Katie Mack as she shares
what modern astrophysics(天体物理学) tells us about the final fate of the universe.
1.How much does a series ticket cost?
A.￡13. B.￡20.C.￡30. D.￡32.
2.What will Chad Orzel lecture in?
A.The genuine reality.
B.The secrets of gravity.
C.The history of time marking.
D.The final fate of the universe.
3.What do the four talks have in common?
A.They are all aimed at science lovers.
B.They are all concerned with gravity.
C.They will all be given by bestselling authors.
D.They will all be given by excellent physicians.
(2024·山东聊城统考三模)
It was eight o’clock on Christmas morning，and Uncle Tom said he wanted to listen to
the news.My 11-year-old self was wondering why grown-ups would be interested in
the news when there were important things to be done ， such as handing out
presents.However，while I was only half-listening to the radio broadcast，I was
confused that I had heard that report earlier.
My older brother，Colin，figured out what was happening.“Pete，it’s a tape
recorder! We’ve got our tape recorder！” This was one of those rare moments when
my inside gave an involuntary lurch (倾斜).Colin and I had both been blind from
birth.In the late 1950s，tape recorders were definitely the top choice for blind kids，
especially with the rise of rock ‘n’ roll.
But it wasn’t the first time I had been attracted to a tape recorder.I vividly remember
walking into a room when I was four and hearing a child’s beautiful singing.It turned
out that my dad had borrowed a tape recorder for preparing his projects.And for the
first time，in the same way that a sighted child might react to seeing themselves in a
mirror or a photograph，I got the sense of myself as a separate person who existed
outside my head and was experienced by other people.
Then I became a broadcaster at school.I would wander around the school with my
microphone，recording my thoughts in the style of the voices I heard on the radio.But
the biggest challenge was not finding things to do with the tape recorder but taking it
away from Colin.His generosity on the first day we got it did not extend to handing itover to his brother at school.“You’ll break it，” he would say.
But ten years later，I drew on the confidence gained from those early explorations of
the sound and walked into a radio station ，in the hopes of selling myself as a
broadcast journalist.Eight years later ，I presented my first report for BBC’s Six
O’Clock News.I never thought that a Christmas present had changed my life.
4.Why did Uncle Tom probably listen to the news on Christmas morning?
A.To keep up with the times.
B.To carry on the holiday tradition.
C.To create a happy festival mood.
D.To surprise Colin and the author.
5.What did the author feel when first hearing a tape recorder at four?
A.His interest in music.
B.His love of broadcasting.
C.The real existence of himself.
D.An understanding of his father.
6.What was the author’s biggest challenge as a school broadcaster?
A.Learning the voice style of radio hosts.
B.Getting the tape recorder from Colin.
C.Balancing broadcasting and study.
D.Finding fun things to record.
7.What helped build up the author’s confidence in becoming a broadcast journalist?
A.His experiences of exploring the sound.
B.His talent for recording.
C.His father’s encouragement.
D.His rich broadcasting knowledge.
(2024·湖北沙市中学模拟预测)
Most of us spend our lives surrounded by screens，which offer us convenience as well
as connection and an ocean of information.But since it’s easy to feel pressured to keep
up with every notification ， technology may feel more like a burden than a
blessing.Thus，the idea of “digital detox” is becoming increasingly inviting.
The phrase “digital detox” describes getting rid of TV，phones，computers and other
forms of technology that control our lives for a period of time.Some experts advocatecompletely avoiding unnecessary screen time for 30 years.Others suggest using an app
that will limit the amount of time one can spend on certain websites.A third option is
logging out in evenings or on weekends.Others simply turn their phones off at
scheduled times.Some even pay high prices to take vacations in places where they can
unplug from their digital routine.
Why might you want to take a digital detox? Perhaps you find that you are spending
longer than you intend on certain apps or that they distract you from more important
things.Perhaps social media is depressing because you compare yourself to others or
you fear missing out on things that other people are enjoying.Constant negative news
can also give rise to a lot of stress.
Technology can also have physical effects.Many people experience back or neck pain
as a result of bending over screens.The blue light coming from most screens can also
affect people’s sleep by preventing production of melatonin (褪黑激素).
Giving up all screens may not be realistic，but strategic breaks from technology may
be good for your body，mind，emotions and relationships.It is high time that you
picked a time to turn off your devices and focus on really important things.
8.Why does the author say “technology may feel more like a burden than a blessing” in
paragraph 1?
A.To confirm a concept.
B.To present a problem.
C.To explain a rule.
D.To make a prediction.
9.What does the underlined word “unplug” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Recover. B.Benefit.
C.Escape. D.Suffer.
10.Which could be the reason for one to start “digital detox”？
A.Apps selection difficulty.
B.Fear of missing important things.
C.Exposure to false news.
D.Pressure from social comparison.
11.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To recommend healthy lifestyles.
B.To call for reducing the use of digital devices.C.To give instructions on starting digital detox.
D.To present different attitudes to digital products.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2024·邯郸高三联考)
Although staying focused can be a challenge in this world，it is still possible.Here are
some tips to help you focus on the job at hand and become creative.
Engage in positive daydreaming.This involves first turning your attention inward.Try
traveling with your mind to someplace enjoyable.__1__.Pair your daydreaming with
some form of low-key activity such as walking and gardening.Let your mind wander
for about 20 minutes this way and watch what happens.Doing this several times a day
can offer your mind a fresh approach to the job at hand.
__2__.Are you a person who is sharp-minded in the morning? Or is a night owl more
of your style? Either way，it doesn’t matter as long as you schedule your most
important projects during your brain’s periods of best performance.__3__.Instead，
reserve the best time for the big stuff.
Try your hobbies.__4__.It is also a good way to invite innovation in ways that focusing
doesn’t.In many cases，it can even help you come up with solutions to problems
you’re facing at work or home.
Turn off text messaging and social media.Pretty basic? Sure，but vital.It allows us a
deep dive into focus.It lets our brains get a chance to complete full sentences of
thought.It helps us to reset and think about what’s really important.__5__.
A.Make friends with your body clock
B.Doing so will help make better decisions
C.Focusing your mind is key to improving your focus
D.Doing things you are interested in can help your mind relax
E.Avoid spending your best brain hours doing unimportant things
F.Most important of all，it reminds us there’s a world outside our screens
G.Maybe it’s a walk through an imaginary forest or sunbathing on a warm beach必修第二册 UNIT 3
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章是一则广告，介绍《新科学家》举办的
大思想家系列活动的四场在线讲座。
1.D [数字计算题。根据第二段“Save ￡20 off the standard ticket price by
purchasing a series ticket to all four talks...or purchase single tickets for just ￡13 per
lecture”可知，单场的票价是13英镑，购买一个系列可以节约20英镑，因此买
一个系列的票价为：4×13-20＝32(英镑)。]
2.C [细节理解题。根据 A Brief History of Timekeeping with Chad Orzel 部分的
“From Stonehenge to atomic clocks，here is the 5，000-year history of how science
is used to mark time...through scientific theory and quirky historical detail.”可知，
Chad Orzel的讲座是关于时间标记的历史。]
3.A [细节理解题。根据第一段的“If you are curious about your planet or your
universe，then this series is your place to hear the latest research.”可知，这四个讲
座的共同之处是它们都是针对科学爱好者的。]
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和哥哥出生后就双目失明，
幼时的一份圣诞礼物——录音机，帮助自己获得了信心，并最终成了一名广播记者。
4.D [推理判断题。根据文章第一段的“However，while I was only half-
listening to the radio broadcast，I was confused that I had heard that report earlier.”
可知，作者的叔叔说要听新闻，但作者发现报道已经播放过了，再根据第二段
“My older brother，Colin，figured out what was happening.‘Pete，it’s a tape
recorder! We’ve got our tape recorder！’”可推断出，作者的叔叔提出想听听新
闻是想把圣诞礼物——录音机作为惊喜送给作者兄弟。]
5.C [细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“And for the first time，in the same way
that a sighted child...who existed outside my head and was experienced by other
people.”可知，作者四岁时第一次听到录音机时就被其所吸引，第一次感受到
自己是一个独立的人。]
6.B [细节理解题。根据文章第四段的“But the biggest challenge was not finding
things to do with the tape recorder but taking it away from Colin.”可知，作为学校广
播员，作者面临的最大挑战是从科林那里拿到录音机。]
7.A [细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“But ten years later，I drew on the
confidence...in the hopes of selling myself as a broadcast journalist.”可知，作者对于成为一名广播记者的信心源于自己探索声音的经历。]
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了“数字脱瘾”，以及数字产品
给我们带来的影响。
8.B [写作意图题。根据第一段中“Most of us spend our lives surrounded by
screens...to keep up with every notification”可知，科技带来了便利，但人们也会
容易感到有压力，所以作者说“技术可能更像是一种负担，而不是一种祝福”
是为了呈现问题，引出话题“数字脱瘾”。]
9.C [词义猜测题。根据第二段中“The phrase ‘digital detox’ describes getting
rid of TV...control our lives for a period of time.”可知，“数字脱瘾”是指摆脱电
视、电话等数字生活，所以此处 unplug from their digital routine是指摆脱数字生
活，unplug是“摆脱，脱离”的意思。]
10.D [细节理解题。根据第三段中“Perhaps social media is depressing...that
other people are enjoying.”可知，一个人可能开始“数字脱瘾”的原因是把自己
和别人比较，也就是来自社会比较的压力。]
11.B [写作意图题。根据最后一段中“Giving up all screens may not be
realistic...to turn off your devices and focus on really important things.”可知，作者认为是关掉你的设备专注于重要的事情的时候了，可以推测出文章的目的是呼
吁减少使用数码设备。]
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了提升专注力和创造力的几种
方法。
1.G [上文“试着带着你的想法去某个令人愉快的地方。”提出“to someplace
enjoyable”，G项“也许是想象着在森林里漫步或躺在温暖的沙滩上晒太阳。”
对上文中“令人愉快的地方”进行举例说明，上下文语意连贯。]
2.A [根据下文“你是一个早上思维敏捷的人吗？还是夜猫子更符合你的风格？
不管怎么样，只要你把最重要的项目安排在大脑的最佳状态，这都没关系。”
可知，本段说明每个人拥有不同的生物钟，要根据自己的情况安排事务，所以
A项“和你的生物钟做朋友。”是最佳段落主旨句。]
3.E [下文“相反，保留最好的时间做大事情。”说明重大的事情需要在最好
的时间进行，句中“Instead”表示前后句内容的对比，选项 E“避免花费最好的
脑力时间做不重要的事情。”符合语境，且句中“unimportant things”与下文
“big stuff”构成对比关系。]
4.D [主旨句“尝试你的爱好。”中的“hobbies”和选项D“做你感兴趣的事能让大脑放松。”中的“things you are interested in”指代一致，D项是对本段主题
的进一步说明，解释了要“尝试你的爱好”的原因。]
5.F [上文“它能让我们深入聚焦。它让我们的大脑有机会完成完整的思维句
子。它帮助我们重新思考什么才是真正重要的。”讲了关闭短信和社交媒体的
一系列好处，F项“最重要的是它提醒我们在屏幕之外还有一个世界。”承接
上文，更进一步说明这样做的好处，句中的“screens”指的就是“手机和电脑屏
幕”，与段落主题句中的“text messaging and social media”相照应。]
