网络世界，利弊共存
2023-07-28
第一部分语言基础
第一节单句语法填空
1. Usingcomputers in an appropriate way has a________ （benefit）effectonchildrens learning.
2. The legal aid system should be accessible________more people in need.
3. Please return at your earliest convenience the draft________（submit） to you for approval.
4. She takes her inspiration________shells and stones she finds on the seashore.
5. Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them________（join） our cause.
6. Success consists________the ability to continue efforts through failures.
7. What we say should be consistent________what we do.
8. There is a proven________（associate） between passive smoking and cancer.
9. The secretary arranged a（n）________（convenience） time and place for the applicants to have an interview.
10. World economic future is a highspeed operation， constantly________（update） information age.
第二节完成句子
1. 这对夫妻一起经历了一段贫苦的岁月。（go搭配）
The couple________________years of suffering together.
2. 在贝尔法斯特校园的学生可以使用极好的体育设施。（access搭配）
Students at the Belfast campus________________________excellent sports facilities.
3. 他必须保持良好的状态，否则会输了比赛。（shape搭配）
He must get________________， otherwise he will lose the game.
4. 当他在学校读书时，他经常取笑一个戴奇怪帽子的女生。（fun搭配）
He often________________________a girl wearing a strange hat when he was at school.
5. 告诉读者他们应该做什么或牢记什么。（mind搭配）
Tell the readers what they should do or________________________ .
6. 他们每天阅读报纸，以了解时事。（track搭配）
They read the newspapers every day to________________________current events.
7. 人们在他们熟悉的地方会感到更为放松。（familiar搭配）
People are always more relaxed in places which________________________them.
8. 如果你对这份工作感兴趣，请尽快把申请表交给经理。（convenience搭配）
If you are interested in the job， please send an application form________________________________to the manager.
9. 油画要在一定的距离外欣赏。（distance搭配）
Oil paintings are to be appreciated__________________________.
10. 骑自行车对身体和环境都大有裨益。（beneficial搭配）
Cycling is highly________________health and the environment.
第二部分閱读
第一节
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Profile pictures
Definition （定义）
A profile picture is the image that represents a social media account in all its interactionson a platform. Profile pictures are displayed next to the account names on posts， commentsand mentions， depending on the platform.
Profile pictures make a visual impact on social media users and potential customers，making it important for businesses to select the right images. For a company， a profile pictureshould be the best part of that brands image （品牌形象）， usually combining its logo.
How to select a profile picture
Profile pictures should be easily recognizable as belonging to your business. While usingan independent logo is the most common strategy， some brands use a lifestyle imagethat includes their logo.
Other brands rely more on a person—a recognizable“face of the brand”. If this isyour marketing strategy， your profile image should be creative and attractive：
·Use professional photography and design.
· Colorful images are better at catching peoples eyes.
· Photos should be taken in bright light.
· Show a smiling face.
If you have multiple social media outlets， use the same profile picture on every platform to create a consistent brand image.
Above all， use highquality images. Keep in mind a few basic rules：
· Images should be clear.
· Make images simple and visually striking.
· Always meet requirements of the platforms image size.
If the platform allows， add a description to your profile picture that includes links to your website.
1. Why is it important for a business to choose a correct profile picture？
A. It is equal to a brands image.
B. It stands for a social media platform.
C. It has a visual impact on potential customers.
D. It becomes a necessity for the business.
2. Which one will you choose if your business depends on a“face of the brand”？
A. A professional cartoon image.
B. A family photo of your team.
C. A welldesigned blackandwhite photo.
D. A photo of a spokesperson with a confident smile.
3. Where can this text be found？
A. In a textbook. B. In a business plan.
C. In an academic report. D. On a business website.
B
Recently， many ecommerceplatforms， have been uncovered that they are cheatingtheir frequent customers. Their ways are pretty clever. When there are new users or conservativeold users， they will give a quite appealing price to attract them into registering andbuying goods. However， their big data is not that friendly to the stable users and frequentvisitors. The system always offers them a higher price for the same products or service.How does this happen？ According to the data analysis， the system knows clearly thatalthough they feel the price is high， they will finally pay the bill. By collecting and analyzingusers profiles， buying habits and other information， big data recommends the sameproducts to different users with different prices.
Companies also try other ways to make money， making online consumption far moreworrying. For example， video websites always offer 120 seconds advertisements， whichdrives people crazy. And even if you pay for the membership to get rid of the ads， you haveto“enjoy”a 15second“private”ad. By broadcasting them， companies make huge profits—second to the membership fees. Also， owning a 100 Mbps network， you still put up with theslow speed when you are downloading a song. You have no choice but to become a VIPwhen you seek high quality services. Users seem to be lambs （羔羊） among wolves. Eventhough they say，“Since you have money， Ill charge you more”， we cant do anything aboutit.
It pains us that we havent figured out a way to deal with the problem. The only thingwe can do is replacing our iPhones with Android phones if we want to buy membershipcards， and applying for new accounts if we want cheaper hotels. Not finding a way to fightback， we cant do anything but accept them passively.4. How does big data serve companies according to the text？
A. By being kind to all users.
B. By giving a discount to stable users.
C. By analyzing the usersshopping habits to attract new users.
D. By recommending the same products with higher prices to regular users.
5. What do we know from the second paragraph？
A. Membership can rid you of all the ads.
B. Only by being a VIP can you get a better service.
C. The slow download speed is due to your poor network.
D. Advertising income is the biggest income for video websites.
6. What is the authors attitude towards the chances of finding a way to fight back？
A. Uncertain. B. Casual.
C. Negative. D. Positive.
7. What is the main idea of the text？
A. The big data provides helpful information for users.
B. We have to accept online consumption as it is.
C. There exist many online consumption traps.
D. Regular customers are richer.
C
A new report from the UK says that more than 1 in 5 teens there spend five hours ormore per day on social media. And the heavier users of social media go to bed later and getpoorer quality sleep. The new study was based on selfreportedsurvey data from nearly12，000 teenage participants in the UK Millennium Cohort Study.
Megan Moreno， a researcher at the University of WisconsinMadison，says that socialmedia is too often described as either entirely good or bad， when the reality is more complicatedfor teens.“Social media may have its problems， but it is the way that they stay intouch with each other，”she says.
Perhaps unsurprisingly， the study found a link between high social media usage andpoor sleep patterns. Specifically， teens who report heavier social media use go to sleeplater. And， the study authors note， late bedtime is linked with poorer academic and mentalhealth outcomes.
Holly Scott， a researcher at the University of Glasgow， isnt sounding the alarm. Shesays，“Its easy to look at the results of this and think，‘We should just get teenagers tospend less time on social media.I think thats an understandable response， but what I reallyencourage people to do is look beyond that.”She says people should pay attention tothe“important emotional and cognitive and social factors”at play with when teenagers areusing social media.
Scott emphasizes that the study is pointing to a correlation between social media andpoor sleep， but not necessarily demonstrating cause and effect.
“Certainly some teens do say that they struggle to get off social media at night—theymight be worried about missing out on things， or affecting their friends by not answeringmessages—and they stay up late from that，”she says.“But maybe for some of those young people they have a natural later body clock， and are passing their free time at night onsocial media until theyre ready to fall asleep.”
8. Whats the purpose of the new study in the UK？
A. To find the benefits of using social media.
B. To know the effects of using social media.
C. To know teenagers habits of using social media.
D. To prove the growing popularity of social media.
9. What attitude does Megan Moreno take towards social media？
A. Critical. B. Positive.
C. Objective. D. Confused.
10. What does Holly Scott think of social medias causing poor sleep？
A. Its interesting. B. Its impossible.
C. Its beyond doubt. D. It lacks evidence.
11. What is the best title for the text？
A. How to sleep well tonight
B. Social media is wasting our time
C. Teens may be losing sleep over social media
D. Make use of social media in an effective way
D
While broccoli （花椰菜） is typically considered a safe vegetable for dogs， there arestill risks that you should know about.
Is broccoli healthy for dogs？ Generally， yes， broccoli is safe and even beneficial foryour dog to eat， but its still a vegetable that you should only feed to your dog in moderation.When it comes to how healthy broccoli is for your dog， it has some benefits that youdefinitely want to take advantage of during snack time. Broccoli is filled with vitamins andminerals， low in calories and packed with fiber （纖维） to help the digestive （消化的） system.Theres a reason that its just as good for us as it is for dogs！
When giving your dog broccoli， its important that you always feed it to your dog plain—meaning you arent giving your dog broccoli thats been seasoned or cooked in butter or oil. This is because spices （香料） and fats arent good for your dog and can cause an upsetstomach.
Can dogs eat raw broccoli？ Broccoli given in its raw form is fine， but cooked broccoliis more widely recommended since its easier for a dog to digest. While raw broccoli stillcontains beneficial vitamins and minerals， it can also be more difficult to digest. Raw broccolican also be tough to chew on. Cutting the broccoli into smaller pieces， whether cookedor raw， will be much easier on your dog and ensure it passes through its digestive tractmore smoothly.
Of course， its always best to talk with your vet before adding new foods to your pupsdiet. Your vet can give you a good idea on how much and how often your dog can enjoybroccoli.
12. What can we know about broccoli according to paragraph 2？
A. It isnt good food for dogs.
B. Its safe food to feed dogs.
C. Its only fit as snacks for dogs.
D. Its very rich in calories.
13. Why should we avoid feeding dogs broccoli cooked in oil？
A. Its bad for the stomach. B. It tastes very terrible.
C. It isnt seasoned well. D. It looks very ugly.
14. Why is it better for dogs to eat cooked broccoli？
A. Dogs will get sick if eating raw broccoli.
B. Cooked broccoli contains more minerals.
C. Raw broccoli is hard for dogs to digest.
D. Dogs dont like to chew on raw broccoli.
15. What is the best title for the text？
A. Can dogs eat broccoli？
B. Is broccoli a good food？
C. Do you feed dogs properly？
D. Do your dogs like broccoli？
第二節
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The study habits of top students at Oxford University
Go to your lectures.
For the first 2 years of Oxford， I went to maybe 4 lectures out of hundreds available.16In my third year， I went to almost every single lecture available， including thosetopics I was not personally involved or interested in.17Firstly， lectures are FUN！ I found so many gems that influenced my thinking.I found so many passionate， knowledgeable speakers who got me excited about the topic.Secondly， I remembered more stuff！ An hour in the lecture hall has massive returns on investment.
Be an active student.
For my first year at Oxford， I barely said anything in lectures. I didnt volunteer in discussionsand， as a result， I didnt understand much. My understandings of different textsnever matured or became complex. They stayed the same.18
Then， somewhere in the middle of my second year， I got over myself and offered moreopinions. I responded to others， asked thoughtful questions， and interacted with othersmore.
Being an active student also means asking for help. The smartest people learned everythingfrom other smart people.
19It doesnt matter how much new information you stuff into your head if youforget it the next day or cannot apply it. When you structure your studying， the most importanttask is always to ensure you are memorizing the information you have already learned.20
In order to improve your memory and absorb more information， you need to break yourstudying up into manageable pieces and review what youve previously learned in each newpiece.
A . Study in small blocks.
B. That always comes first.
C. And they were often wrong.
D. Create a perfect study environment.
E. Some students study new information for hours.
F. My mind changed when I actually went to lectures.
G. I was foolish and lazy， severely disadvantaging myself.
第三部分 語言运用
第一节
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One Tuesday evening in the beginning of the fall 1996 semester， sirens （警报器）sounded. These sirens were not in celebration of something; they were a1to theuniversity that something was wrong. A house， only one block away， was on fire. Nine of theuniversitys students lived there.
From the minute the2came that help was needed， it seemed like everyone3. The victims of the fire were offered endless4for housing for the night. Thevery next day， everyone got down to doing their part in helping these students5thenext couple of days. Boxes for donations and money jars were placed in every residencehall. 6I knew that college students didnt have much， I， as a residence director， askedthem to do their best，“Every little bit will7.”I really didnt think they could domuch. However， I was8wrong.
Thursday evening we 9over the loudspeaker that we were beginning the donations.Within minutes， the place seemed to10 . Soon the single large box that I hadplaced in the lobby was full. Then we quickly11more boxes， and watched12asdonations mounted.
My eyes were filled with tears. I had watched these students13into action， work14and donate all that they could. I was touched and so very15of them.
1. A. cry B. request C. demand D. sound
2. A. statement B. word C. guess D. gossip
3. A. stayed up B. blew up C. caught up D. turned up
4. A. receptions B. intentions C. invitations D. permissions
5. A. get across B. get through C. get over D. get about
6. A. Even though B. So long as C. Ever since D. As far as
7. A. change B. remain C. help D. function
8. A. considered B. got C. believed D. proved
9. A. claimed B. negotiated C. announced D. confirmed
10. A. float B. disappear C. shift D. explode
11. A. purchased B. grabbed C. removed D. decorated
12. A. in amazement B. in confusion C. in chaos D. in despair
13. A. appeal B. lead C. jump D. stick
14. A. gratefully B. tirelessly C. painfully D. hopelessly
15. A. ashamed B. envious C. scared D. proud
第二节
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web， which has the ability16.________ （remove） the distance that usually exists between people and makes lifemore 17. ________（convenience）. We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash aroundwhen 18. ________（shop）. We can get 19. ________most updated information from largedatabases and download everything 20. ________we need.
Jan Tchamani， who 21.________ （find） herself out of work and stuck at home withonly her computer to keep 22.________ （she） company， benefited much from the Internet.
23.________ （inspire） by the people she met online， she started an IT club to teacholder people how to use computers and the Internet and helped many people. Her next goalis to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.
When you go 24.________ tough times， you meet others who are facing similar25.________ （challenge）. Thinking about other peoples situations can inspire you to offerhelp.
第四部分 寫作
第一节
假定你是李华，你校英语俱乐部将举办以“The Internet benefits me much”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇英文演讲稿参赛，谈谈互联网给你带来的积极影响。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 开头语和结尾语已为你写好，但不计入总词数。
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第二節
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
We may meet many teachers in our life， but the teacher who impresses me most in mylife must be Mrs Bartlett. She is the one who can not only see through the ordinary to discoverthe potential of individuals， but also put it to the full play.
I was sitting next to Missy in my ninth grade world history class when Mrs Bartlettannounced a new project. In groups， we were to create a newspaper around the culture wewere studying.
On a piece of paper， we wrote the names of three friends we wanted in our group.After collecting all the requests， Mrs Bartlett informed us that she would take into considerationthe names we chose and would let us know the results the next day. I had no doubtthat I would get the group of my choice. There were only a handful of sociable people in theclass， and Missy was one of them. I knew we had chosen each other.
The next day， I anxiously awaited the class. After the bell rang， Missy and I stoppedtalking as Mrs Bartlett called for our attention. She started to call out names. When shereached group three， Missys name was called.“So Im in group three，”I thought. Thesecond， third and fourth members of the group were called. My name was not included.There had to be some mistake！
Then I heard it，“The last group： Mauro， Juliette， Rachel， Karina.”The moment Iheard my name Karina announced， I could feel the tears well up in my eyes. Turningaround， I glanced through all my new partners. How could I face being in that group. Theywere all misfits—the boy who barely spoke English， the one girl who was always coveredby skirts that went down to her ankles， and the other girl who wore weird clothes. Oh， howbadly I wanted to be with my friends.Paragraph 1：
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