1、Unit 3Festivals and customs.阅读理解A2022青岛市期末考试I did an experiment last week. No, nothing involving test tubes or beakers (烧杯). Instead, I experimented with not watching the news right before I went to bed.This is a longtime habit of mind so its probably not surprising that the first couple of nights I
2、 got a little twitchy when news time rolled around and I wasnt watching. To distract myself, I went to bed a little earlier and read. Wow, what a treat that was! I love to read but I dont always make the time for it so this felt quite luxurious. On the nights I didnt read, I spent a little extra tim
3、e petting my dog, Henry. He loved it. Theres never enough ear scratching for him. The compromise nights were when I had a book in one hand and was petting the dog with the other. Happy all around!The funny thing about happiness is that its a whole lot easier to feel when youre not being bombarded (轰
4、炸) by images of bad news. Its not like skipping the late news means that I dont know whats going on in the world. I still do read, listen to, and watch news stories. Just not right before I go to bed. That makes it easier to fall asleep and then stay asleep without dreaming about crime, wars, or nat
5、ural disasters. (Although that dream I had about going to the prom might count as a natural disaster！) Its definitely a much gentler way to end the day. I like it so much that Im going to not only continue the no news before bed practice, but Im also going to experiment with turning off other electr
6、onics earlier in the evening, things like the computer and smartphone.Do you have any experience with turning off your electronics early in the evening? Does setting a particular time, like digital Quiet Hours, work? Please share any tips you have. Something tells me that this could be a little more
7、 challenging for me than no news.1What does the underlined word “twitchy” mean?AAngry. BSad.CAnxious. DPleased.2What did the author do to distract himself from watching news?ATo treat himself with snacks.BTo read to his dog.CTo turn off the TV.DTo read in bed.3Whats the result of the authors experim
8、ent?AHe had more time to walk his dog.BHe was less exposed to images of bad news.CHe was cut off from the current world.DHe had nightmares.4What does the author intend to do by writing the text?ATo encourage the readers to cut down time on electronics.BTo gather the readers advice in watching TV.CTo
9、 share the effect of watching news.DTo tell the readers the importance of reading.B2022安徽省高三质量检测There are many ways we can enjoy sport watching it on TV or a smartphone, attending an event at a stadium or even playing the game. But for those who enjoy getting competitive with their computer gaming,
10、there are realisticlooking games to be played without leaving home. And peoples interest in this type of sport if thats what we can call it has gone to a new level.Initially, grabbing a controller and playing a game was an individual activity. But around 20 years ago computers became cheaper and the
11、 Internet became faster, which made it much easier for more people to get involved with computer gaming. This led to gamers connecting with each other around the world, so they could go headtohead online. It also became a spectator sport, with people watching others play. The whole experience has be
12、en given the name “esports” Electronic Sports.Now, huge esports tournaments take place all over the world in big arenas (竞技场) with large crowds. Diehard enthusiasts, who have become firstrate players, are now wellknown some play together in teams. Its top stars can earn millions of dollars a year, w
13、ithout even breaking into a sweat! And fans from around the world tune in to watch the action online. The global audience is now estimated at more than 200 million and growing. Annual profits from esports, currently around 650 million dollars for events, continue to rise with billions more through t
14、he video games sales.Famous football clubs are now trying to get in on the act. Englands Football Association, for example, launched its first esports team this year, known as the eLions. It recruited (吸收) FIFA 19 players to represent them at the FIFA eNations Cup. Mark Bullingham, the FAs Chief Exe
15、cutive Officer, said “The FA prides itself on being a modern, innovative organization that tries to engage and inspire all generations of football fans.”But while this virtual version of football might give footballers a chance to get closer to the real game, some might argue the lack of physical ac
16、tivity means it shouldnt be called a sport and that the biggest winners are the companies who promote and sell esports.5What contributed most to the popularity of esports?AThe support from the public.BCheaper computers and faster Internet.CThe advanced sports equipment.DPeoples preference for indivi
17、dual activities.6What can we infer about esports from Paragraph 3?AIt has become a big industry.BIt makes players get rich easily.CIt will replace traditional sports.DIt has a great impact on other sports.7Why does the author mention the FA in Paragraph 4?ATo explain why it has become interested in
18、esports.BTo tell readers it is taking the lead in hosting esports.CTo show famous football clubs are getting involved in esports.DTo state the officers are proud of its achievements in esports.8Which of the following is the best title for the text?AThe Rise of EsportsBThe Advantages of EsportsCEspor
19、ts Teams: Famous for Star PlayersDEsports Tournaments: Exciting and Fantastic Events.完形填空2022湖南省名校联合体高三联考试题 I log onto a computer at the doctors office to say I have arrived and then wait until a voice calls me into the examination room. There, a robotic nurse _1_ me to the scales and then takes my
20、blood pressure. Some time later, comes the doctor, who is also a robot. He notes down my _2_ and gives me a(n) _3_. I pay for my visit using a credit card and return home without having met another human being. This is my nightmarish vision of the future, which hasnt happened _4_ yet. I should say I
21、 really do like many aspects of _5_. I am a big fan of air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter. But I am writing this because I dont want machines to _6_. When I call my dentists office and actually get a human being on the line, I am _7_. And when I see the introduction of more selfservice
22、 checkout stations at the grocery store, I feel like _8_， “When it comes to cashiers, make mine a(n) _9_， please！” After all, human cashiers sometimes _10_ you a store coupon for items you are buying. Even more than that, reallife cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children, which
23、can _11_ young mothers day. A cashier may also show compassion for an elderly person _12_ to get that last penny out of his purse. Machines can be _13_ and costeffective and they often get the job done just fine. _14_ they lack an element so important to everyday life. Call it the spirit, the soul o
24、r the heart. It is _15_ no machine will ever have. It is human being that encourages us to smile at others, which may be what they need at that moment.1A.tears Bdirects Cfollows Dseparates2A.signals Bsymptoms Csculptures Dsymbols 3.A.description Bassumption Cprescription Dsubscription 4.A.at most Ba
25、t last Cat least Dat intervals 5.A.commerce Bagriculture Cliterature Dtechnology 6.A.cut in Bpass by Ctake over Dgo away 7.A.annoyed Bthrilled Cdiscouraged Ddisappointed 8.A.cursing Blaughing Cshouting Dweeping 9.A.machine Bhuman Canimal Dplant 10.A.give Bremind Cbargain Dpurchase 11.A.brighten Bdar
26、ken Cstrengthen Dwiden 12.A.turning Bhappening Cdescribing Dstruggling 13.A.urgent Befficient Cfrequent Dconsistent 14.A.But BBecause COtherwise DTherefore 15.A.everything Bnothing Canything Dsomething.应用文写作2022广州市综合测试一假定你是李华，上周你校举办了首届生活技能云端展示活动，主题为“劳动创造美好生活(Work Creates a Better Life)”。请你为校英文报写一篇报道
27、，内容包括：1活动主题；2展示内容(烹饪、急救等)；3活动反响。注意：1写作词数应为80左右；2请按如下格式作答。The First Online Life Skills Show_课时作业(七).阅读理解A语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与自我实验与健康作者进行的试验及其体会【语篇解读】文章主要讲述作者进行了一项睡前不看新闻的实验，他在这项实验中体验到了快乐，并且鼓励读者减少使用电子设备的时间。1答案与解析：C词义猜测题。该题问的是画线的单词“twitchy”是什么意思。根据关键句第一段第三句“Instead, I experimented with not watching the news
28、right before I went to bed.”第二段第一句“This is a longtime habit of mind so its probably not surprising that the first couple of nights I got a little twitchy when news time rolled around and I wasnt watching.”可知，睡觉前看新闻是作者长期以来的一个习惯，所以在前几个晚上当新闻时间来临而作者没看的时候，作者会产生焦虑。由此可知，画线词应意为“焦虑的，紧张的”，与C项意思相近。故选C。2答案与解析：D
29、细节理解题。该题问的是作者做了什么事情来转移自己想要看新闻的注意力。根据关键句第二段第二句“To distract myself, I went to bed a little earlier and read.”可知，作者通过早一点上床看书来转移自己想看新闻的注意力。故选D。3答案与解析：B细节理解题。该题问的是作者的实验结果是什么。根据关键句第三段第一句“The funny thing about happiness is that its a whole lot easier to feel when youre not being bombarded (轰炸) by images of
30、 bad news.”可知，作者睡前不看新闻，接触到的坏消息变少了。故选B。4答案与解析：A写作意图题。该题问的是作者写这篇文章的目的是什么。通读全文尤其是关键句第三段最后一句“I like it so much that Im going to not only continue the no news before bed practice, but Im also going to experiment with turning off other electronics earlier in the evening, things like the computer and smart
31、phone.”可知，通过讲述晚上早点关闭电子设备给自己带来的快乐，来鼓励读者减少使用电子设备的时间。故选A。B语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与社会科技进步电竞市场的崛起【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了近年来电子竞技已经成了一项产业，且市场发展迅速。5答案与解析：B考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第二段中的“computers became cheaper and the Internet became faster, which made it much easier for more people to get involved with computer gaming”可知，电脑变得更便宜了，网络更快
32、了。这些因素对电子竞技的普及贡献最大。故B项正确。6答案与解析：A考查推断的能力。根据第三段的描述可知，电子竞技比赛增多、电竞选手出名并可以挣很多钱、观众众多、电竞市场收益越来越多，据此可以推断，电子竞技已成为一项重要的产业。故A项正确。7答案与解析：C考查推断的能力。根据第四段第一句话“Famous football clubs are now trying to get in on the act”可知，知名足球俱乐部也在努力进军电子竞技市场。故C项正确。8答案与解析：A考查理解文章主旨要义的能力。本文第一段引入话题，第二段讲到了技术进步为电竞市场发展奠定了基础，第三段讲到了电竞市场的发展
33、盛况，第四段讲到了知名足球俱乐部也想分电竞市场的一杯羹，最后一段讲到了电竞市场让推广和销售电子竞技(产品)的公司受益颇多。故A项“电竞市场的兴起”适合作本文的标题。.完形填空语篇类型：夹叙夹议文主题语境：人与社会科技与生活机器人便捷但缺乏人情味【语篇解读】作者以自己的梦境引入话题，讨论了机器人尽管便捷高效、节约成本，并且也能把很多工作做好，但却是冷冰冰的，并不足以代替人，因为它们没有情感、更没有灵魂。1答案与解析：B考查语境和常识推断。根据语境和常识可知，机器人护士把作者领到了秤旁，然后量了血压。2答案与解析：B考查语境和常识推断。根据语境和常识可知，机器人医生记下了作者的症状，并给作者开了处
34、方。3答案与解析：C考查语境推断。参见上题解析。4答案与解析：C考查常识推断。机器人医生和护士发生在作者的噩梦里，结合常识可知，这样的情境至少到目前为止还没有发生。at intervals “时时，不时”。5答案与解析：D考查语境推断。根据下文中的“I am a big fan.in winter”可知，作者对技术的很多方面都真的很喜欢。6答案与解析：C考查语境推断。根据上文可知，作者认为机器人医生和护士为人看诊是噩梦，因此，作者并不希望机器人接管人类的众多工作。cut in“打断”；pass by“经过，走过”。7答案与解析：B考查语境推断。根据上文可知，作者把机器人看诊看作是噩梦，因此听到
35、人类声音的时候，作者感到非常激动。8答案与解析：C考查语境和常识推断。根据语境可知，作者对于一系列人类服务倍感欣慰，所以当作者看到杂货店里有越来越多的自助收银台时，可根据常识推断作者此时肯定是不满的，内心希望能见到人工收银。故C项符合语境。9答案与解析：B考查语境推断。参见上题解析。10答案与解析：A考查语境推断。根据语境可知，人类收银员有时候会给顾客商店优惠券。11答案与解析：A考查语境推断。根据语境可知，人类收银员喜欢逗小孩，这会让孩子的母亲非常开心。brighten “(使)明亮，(使)快活起来”。12答案与解析：D考查语境和常识推断。根据语境和常识可知，收银员看到老人颤颤巍巍地从钱包里
36、拿出最后一分钱时，还会抱以同情之心。13答案与解析：B考查常识推断。结合常识可知，机器人不仅效率高，还能节约成本，但是它们缺乏人情味。14答案与解析：A考查语境推断。参见上题解析。15答案与解析：D考查语境和常识推断。结合语境和常识可知，思想、灵魂和同情心是机器所缺乏的东西。.应用文写作参考范文：The First Online Life Skills ShowLast week, our schools first ever Online Life Skills Show with the theme “Work Creates a Better Life”， attracted over
37、500,000 online visitors, including students, parents and teachers. Nearly every student demonstrated their works online and the presentations ranged from cooking traditional meals, and how to perform first aid (“疑问副词不定式”结构作介词from的宾语), to tips on growing vegetables on your balcony.The event was a huge success and has had a positive effect on everyone involved. “This project has meant a lot to my kid. He is enjoying life more as well as making academic progress，” wrote one parent on the websites comment board.
