1、Unit 3 The world online互联网订餐公司提供多样化服务When Beijing was blanketed by heavy smog, three motorcycles passed by a crossroads within 30 seconds. All of them were carrying a big box, stuffed with food and bearing the name of one of Chinas three largest food-ordering platforms.当北京被笼罩在浓雾中时,三辆摩托车在30秒内通过了一个十字路
2、口。他们都带着一个大盒子,里面装满了食物,上面标着中国三大食品订购平台的名字。The motorcyclists were couriers from Ele.me, a six-year-old startup, Groupon-like M and Baidu Waimai, a food-ordering service launched by search engine giant Baidu Inc.摩托车手是饿了么公司的快递员,它是有着六年历史的新兴公司,类似于美团、百度外卖的团购,是由搜索引擎巨头百度公司推出的订餐服务。They were winding through busy
3、 traffic to deliver dinners that consumers had ordered online.他们在繁忙的车流中穿梭,配送消费者在线订购的晚餐。The days-long smog is stoking demand for a business that is booming in China. Thanks to the proliferation of smartphones in the worlds second-largest economy, a growing number of consumers are turning to mobile ap
4、ps for catering services.长时间的雾霾推动了正在中国蓬勃发展的外卖需求。作为全球第二大经济体的中国,由于智能手机的用户扩增,越来越多的消费者转向使用手机软件订餐。In the second quarter, online-to-offline, or O2O, catering industry transactions hit 8.2 billion yuan ($1.3 billion), up by 89 percent from last quarter, according to Beijing-based Internet consultancy Analy
5、sys International.据北京互联网咨询公司易观国际统计,在第二季度,线上到线下,或O2O,餐饮业交易达到82亿元(13亿美元),比上一季度增长89%。Although online food ordering only accounts for a small proportion of the catering industry, research company iResearch Consulting Group says its market volume is expected to hit 40 billion yuan in 2017, as more consum
6、ers develop the habit of booking meals online.研究公司艾瑞咨询集团说,虽然网上订餐只占餐饮行业一小部分比例,但就更多的消费者习惯于网上订餐而言,其市场规模有望在2017年突破400亿。Kang Jia, co-founder and chief operating officer of ele.me, saying that the platform is expanding its food delivery services to five peak-time phases in one day.饿了么的共同创始人和首席运营官康佳表示,该平台正
7、在扩大一天5个高峰段的食品送货服务。Unlike our peers which only focus on the regular three meals, we are adding desserts and snacks in the afternoon since most white-collar workers tend to have a tea break, Kang said. Now around 19 percent of orders are for afternoon services.不像我们的同行,只专注于普通的三餐,我们在下午增加甜点和小吃,因为大多数白领往往都
8、会喝茶休息,康佳说。现在大约19%的订单是午后服务。The company is also rolling out special snacks to meet peoples growing appetite late at night. This is the most promising niche because it covers a long time range which starts from 8 pm to maybe 2 am the next day, Kang added.公司还推出了特殊的夜宵服务,以满足人们深夜增长的食欲。这是最有前途的商机,因为它涵盖了很长的时间
9、范围,从晚上8点,也许一直到第二天凌晨2点。康佳补充说。网络真人秀综艺节目为何这么火This summer, web-only reality shows seem to be stealing the thunder of traditional TV.今年夏天,网络真人秀似乎盖过了传统电视节目的风头。Chinese video websites plan to launch over 90 shows this year covering various formats: talk shows, debate programs, parenting shows, to name but a
10、 few.今年,中国视频网站计划推出90档形式各样的节目:如脱口秀、辩论、亲子秀等等。The most popular among them include Tencents Go! Fridge (拜托了冰箱) and iQiyis S-style Show (姐姐好饿) amassing an average of over 10 million clicks every day between them, according to figures from EntGroup Inc.腾讯出品的拜托了冰箱和爱奇艺出品的姐姐好饿更是其中的佼佼者据艺恩公司数据统计,这两档节目平均每日累积点击量
11、达1千万以上。Online shows are no longer just the home of new faces and C-list stars.网络节目已经不再是新人和三线小明星的专场。Many renowned TV hosts including He Jiong, Wang Han and Xie Na, have joined in the web revolution.包括何炅、汪涵、谢娜在内的许多知名主持人,都加入了这场网络革命。In the meantime, it appears that some traditional TV shows are losing t
12、heir allure.与此同时,一些传统电视节目的魅力似乎也在逐渐消失。The rating of Zhejiang TVs flagship singing competition show Sing! China (中国新歌声) has fallen to below 3 recently, which is about half of its highest figure.近期,浙江卫视的王牌歌唱比赛节目中国新歌声的收视率已跌破3,仅是该节目最高收视率的一半。A report released earlier this month by China Internet Network I
13、nformation Center shows that the country has around 700 million internet users.本月早些时候,由中国互联网络信息中心发布的一份报告显示,目前中国大约有7亿互联网用户。This monolithic market means that online video sites are being transformed from supplementary broadcast platforms to original program suppliers.这一巨大的市场意味着,视频网站正在由辅助性的播放平台转变为原创节目供
14、应商。Compared to conventional TV, most web shows cater precisely to the tastes of young audiences, aiming their output mainly at the post-1990s generation apparently the most vibrant of internet users.和传统电视节目相比,大部分网络节目正对年轻观众的胃口,收视的目标人群多为90后显然是最活跃的互联网用户群体。Production teams are well versed with online bu
15、zzwords and punch lines U Can U Bibi (奇葩说) even warning its watchers: Viewers over 40, please watch our show in the company of a post-1990s person.制作团队深谙各种网络用语和经典梗奇葩说甚至提醒观众:40岁以上观众,请在一名90后的陪同下观看本节目。Online shows attach great importance to the needs of their viewers.网络节目十分重视观众需求。Tencents survey-answer
16、ing reality show Are You Normal (你正常吗) challenges its guests to match their responses with the majority of those gleaned from internet respondents.腾讯的调查真人秀节目你正常吗就邀请嘉宾们对大部分网友的调查意见进行竞猜。However, the success of online variety shows is still largely due to the celebrity hosts and guests.然而,网络综艺节目的成功,很大程度
17、上仍归功于明星主持和嘉宾阵容。Like their counterparts on TV screens, many online programs count on successful foreign models.就像电视节目一样,许多网络节目也效仿国外热播节目。Go! Fridge, for example, is based on South Korean variety show Please Take Care of My Fridge which sees guests bring in the contents of their refrigerators which che
18、fs use to cook up a storm for viewers.例如,拜托了冰箱便引进自韩国同名综艺节目。在韩国版拜托了冰箱中,嘉宾们带来自家冰箱中的食材,并由大厨为观众们烹饪出一道道美食。Besides more adult-oriented lines and trendy packaging, faster editing pace and basic interactive functions like danmaku, web shows are actually no different than TV shows, Peng Kan, director of rese
19、arch and consulting department of Legend Media told Media & Entertainment Industry Reporter.除了更加成人化的台词、潮流的包装、更快的剪辑速度以及弹幕等基础互动功能,网络节目和电视节目实际上没有区别,乐正传媒研发与咨询总监彭侃在接受综艺报采访时表示。The existing online shows havent maximized the advantage of internet.如今的网络节目仍未能将互联网的优势最大化。Real interaction should be based on
20、live streaming, Peng said.真正的互动应当基于实时直播,彭侃评论道。【试题导读】网络本是一个虚拟的世界,而行走于网络中的、隐于网络背后的却是一个个鲜活的身影。太多人怀着各异的心情走进这片天地,摩拳擦掌,欲打造一方自己独特的领地,于是各自扯一个字号开始自己的网络生涯。高考试题对网络这一话题的考查主要以阅读理解的形式呈现,从下面的高考试题可见一斑。I. 阅读理解(2016江苏卷)A体裁话题词数难度建议时间应用文TDSB学校的网络学习课程1975分钟eLearning: An Alternative Learning OpportunityDay School Program
21、meSecondary students across Toronto District School Board (TDSB) are invited to take one or two eLearning courses on their day school timetable. Students will remain on the roll at their day school.The online classroom provides an innovative, relevant and interactive learning environment. The course
22、s and online classroom are provided by the Ministry of Education.These online courses: are taught by TDSB secondary school teachers; are part of the TDSB students timetable; and, appear on the students report upon completion.Benefits of eLearningInclude: access to courses that may not be available a
23、t his or her TDSB school; using technology to provide students with current information; and, assistance to solve timetable conflicts.Is eLearning for You?Students who are successful in an online course are usually: able to plan,organize time and complete assignments and activities; capable of worki
24、ng independently in a responsible and honest manner; and, able to regularly use a computer or mobile device with Internet access.Students need to spend at least as much time with their online course work as they would in a face-to-face classroom course. 56. E-Learning courses are different from othe
25、r TDSB courses in that _.A. they are given by best TDSB teachers.B. they are not on the day school timetable.C. they are not included on students reports.D. they are an addition to TDSB courses.57. What do students need to do before completing e-learning courses?A. To learn information technology on
26、-line.B. To do their assignments independently.C. To update their mobile devices regularly.D. To talk face to face with their teachers.【试题分析】本文介绍了TDSB学校给学生提供的网络学习课程,介绍了这一课程的内容、益处以及要求。56. D 【解析】推理判断题。根据Benefits of e-Learning部分Include: access to courses that may not be available at his or her TDSB sch
27、ool可知该网络学习涵盖一些TDSB学校里没有的课程。也就是说E-Learning中的一些课程是TDSB课程的一些有益的补充。故D项正确。57. B 【解析】推理判断题。根据Is e-Learning for You?部分Students who are successful in an online course are usually: capable of working independently in a responsible and honest manner可知只有那些诚实、负责任且能够独立完成作业的学生才可以在这项课程中取得成功。故B项正确。(2015北京卷)BRevolut
28、ionary TV Ears体裁话题词数难度建议时间应用文电视耳机3196分钟TV Ears has helped thousands of people with various degrees of hearing loss hear the television clearly without turning up the volume(音量) and now its better and more affordable than ever! With TV Ears wireless technology, you set your own headset volume, while
29、other TV listeners hear the television at a volume level thats comfortable for them. You can even listen through the headset only and put the TV on mute(静音) if the situation calls for a quiet environment maybe the baby is sleeping. Or perhaps you are the only one who is interested in listening to th
30、e ballgame.TV Ears patented technology includes a revolutionary noise reduction car tip, not used in any other commercially available headset. This tip reduces outside noise so that television dialogue is clear and understandable. Get the technology that has proven to help the most demanding custome
31、rs. Thats why TV Ears has earned the trust and confidence of audiologists(听觉学家) nationwide as well as world-famous doctors.Doctor Recommended TV Ears!My wife and I have used TV Ears almost daily for the past two years and find them a great help in our enjoyment of television . As a retired ear docto
32、r, I heartily recommend TV Ears to people with normal hearing as well as those with hearing loss. Robert Forbes, M. D, CACustomer Recommended TV Ears!Now my husband can have the volume as loud as he needs and I can have the TV at my hearing level. TV Ears is so comfortable that Jack forgets he has t
33、hem on ! He can once again hear and understand the dialogue. Darlene & Jack B, CA Risk Free Trial! TV Ears comes with a 30-day risk free trial. Special Offer Now $59.95.If youre not satisfied, return it.Money-back guarantee!Call now ! 800-123-783260. TV Ears helps you _.A. improve your sleeping qual
34、ityB. listen to TV without disturbing othersC. change TV channels without difficultyD. become interested in ballgame programs61. What makes TV Ears different from other headsets?A. It can easily set TV on mute.B. Its headset volume is adjustable.C. It has a new noise reduction car tip.D. It applies
35、special wireless technology.62. This advertisement is made more believable by _.A. using recommendationsB. offering reasons for this inventionC. providing statistics.D. showing the results of experiments.【试题分析】本文是一则广告,介绍的是一个全新的电视耳机。60.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的while other TV listener hear the television at
36、 a volume level thats comfortable for them可知这种新型电视耳机不会打扰到其他人,符合B选项中的without disturbing others。故选B。61.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的includes a revolutionary noise reduction car tip, not used in any other commercially available headset可知,这个全新的电视耳机包括一个全新的降噪耳塞,符合C选项中的It has a new noise reduction car tip。故选C。62. A
37、【解析】细节理解题。文中方框的内容很明显是来自医生和顾客的推荐(recommend),故选A。完形填空 体裁话题词数难度建议时间记叙文母亲学电脑30315分钟My mother was a responsible teacher and she retired. So I decided to give her one of my old computers to help her pass the time. She had a little bit of computer 1 , so I just set it up for her and let her 2 with it on he
38、r own.As time went on, I 3 the computer was hardly touched. She said she didnt know 4 to use it. I decided to teach her. I sat and 5 everything and she seemed OK with what I said. Unfortunately, my sister called me at that moment 6 we talked on the phone for an hour. Then when I saw her again, she w
39、as sitting in front of the computer, looking quite 7 . The screen saver (屏幕保护) had appeared and she didnt know how to 8 it off. She had tried 9 every key and it didnt work. I told her, Just 10 the mouse a little. What I meant was that she just needed to move the mouse around to 11 the computer up. W
40、hat she did was to 12 the mouse and start shaking it around in mid-air until the 13 went completely black. I couldnt help laughing because of her funny 14 . The more I laughed the 15 she got.She thought that I was a (n) 16 teacher and she decided to figure the thing out herself. Well, at least I hel
41、ped her overcome her 17 of breaking something and encouraged her to 18 a little.About a week later, I found a home-made 19 card with a mouse on the front making a funny face 20 to my door. It said, Thanks for the computer lessons. Love, Mom.1. A. knowledgeB. theoryC. technologyD. history2. A. watchB
42、. trainC. playD. see3. A. thoughtB. heardC. foundD. ignored4. A. whyB. whenC. howD. where5. A. learnedB. describedC. explainedD. discussed6. A. andB. butC. becauseD. since7. A. amusingB. relaxedC. interestingD. discouraged8. A. getB. breakC. cutD. turn9. A. hittingB. feelingC. changingD. removing10.
43、 A. hangB. shakeC. rubD. push11. A. cleanB. wakeC. bringD. take12. A. put upB. cut offC. pick upD. put away13. A. screenB. curtainC. coverD. window14. A. gestureB. movementC. actionD. expression15. A. happierB. ruderC. betterD. angrier16. A. impatientB. humorousC. carefulD. helpful17. A. pressureB.
44、sadnessC. depressionD. fear18. A. observeB. replyC. experimentD. answer19. A. shoppingB. birthdayC. invitingD. greeting20. A. stuckB. appearedC. printedD. combined完形填空 【试题分析】母亲退休在家,作者教母亲学习使用电脑。在教的过程中,母亲将电脑鼠标拿在半空中晃动的动作让作者大笑不已。最终母亲决定自己尝试,但对儿子教自己学电脑还是表示感谢。1. A 【解析】考查名词。根据下文so I just set it up for her a
45、nd let her 2 with it on her own.可知,母亲懂点电脑知识,故选A项knowledge。B项theory表理论,C项technology表技术,D项history表历史,均不符合语境。2. C 【解析】考查动词。由I decided to give her one of my old computers to help her pass the time.可知,母亲退休在家我将旧电脑送给她打发时间,故此处选play,play with表玩。3. C 【解析】考查动词。根据该动词后的宾语从句the computer was hardly touched.可知此处选C项
46、found(发现),表我发现电脑没有被碰过。A项thought表认为,B项heard表听到,D项ignored表忽视,均不符合句意。4. C 【解析】考查疑问词意义。结合前文the computer was hardly touched.可知,母亲不知道如何使用电脑,选C项how。5. C 【解析】考查动词。联系上文可知,母亲不会用电脑,故我向她解释跟电脑有关的内容,选C项。A项learned学习、B项described描述、D项discussed讨论均不合题意。6. A 【解析】考查连词。该空前后两句之间是是顺承关系,故选A项and。7. D 【解析】考查形容词。根据下句The screen
47、 saver (屏幕保护) had appeared and she didnt know how to可知,母亲正坐在电脑前,看起来垂头丧气的,故选D项discouraged垂头丧气的。A项amusing令人发笑的;B项relaxed感到放松的;C项interesting有趣的。8. D 【解析】考查动词短语。句意:电脑屏保出现了,母亲不知道如何关掉它。选D项turn off关掉。get off下车,break off突然终止,cut off切断。9. A 【解析】考查动词。母亲尝试着击打每一个按键试图关掉屏保,选A项hitting。10. B 【解析】考查动词。根据下文的and start
48、 shaking it around in mid-air可知答案为B项shake。A项hang悬挂、C项rub擦、D项push推都不符合语境。11. B 【解析】考查动词短语。根据语境,电脑出现屏保后晃动鼠标以将其唤醒,故选B项wake up唤醒。A项clean up清扫,C项bring up抚养,提出,D项take up占据,从事。12. C 【解析】考查动词短语。根据下文的and start shaking it around in mid-air可知,母亲将鼠标拿起来,故选C项pick up。A项put up向提供食宿,B项cut off切断,D项put away将收起来。13. A
49、【解析】考查名词。母亲举起鼠标晃动直到电脑屏幕变黑,选A项screen。B项curtain窗帘,C项cover封面,D项window窗户。14. C 【解析】考查名词。依据上文start shaking it around in mid-air可知,由于母亲晃动鼠标的滑稽动作,我不禁大笑起来,故选C项action动作。A项gesture姿势,B项movement运动,D项expression表情。15. D 【解析】考查形容词。母亲觉得我在嘲笑她,所以我笑得越厉害,她就越生气,选D项angrier。A项happier更高兴的,B项ruder更粗鲁的,C项更好的。16. A 【解析】考查形容词。
50、根据后半句and she decided to figure the thing out herself可知,母亲觉得我没耐心,故选A项impatient。B项humorous幽默的,C项careful小心的,D项helpful有帮助的均不合语境。17. D 【解析】考查名词。母亲一开始不敢动电脑,后来我教她怎么用电脑,帮她克服了害怕弄坏东西的恐惧心理并鼓励她逐步实验,故选D项fear。A项pressure表压力,B项sadness表伤心,C项depression表沮丧。18. C 【解析】考查动词。解析同上题。19. D 【解析】考查名词。根据下文卡片上所写的内容Thanks for the
51、 computer lessons. Love, Mom.可知,这是一张问候卡,选D项greeting。20. A 【解析】考查动词。卡片被粘贴在我的门上。此处stuck to my door是stick的过去分词短语作后置定语修饰名词card。B项appeared出现,C项printed打印,D项combined结合都不能与card搭配。. 重点单词识记1. command n. 命令;控制;掌握;vt. 命令;指挥;控制2. claim vt. 宣称,断言;索取,认领;n. 声明,断言;索款,索赔3. correspond vi. 通信;相一致,符合;相当于4. address vt. 探
52、讨,解决,处理;向说话;称呼(某人)5. false adj. 虚假的,伪造的;错误的;人造的6. withdraw vi. & vt. 脱离(社会),不与人交往;撤回;取(款)7. classify vt. 分类,归类8. specific adj. 具体的,明确的;特定的;独特的9. category n. 类别,种类10. bother vi. & vt. 花费时间、精力(做某事);打扰,给某人造成麻烦11. abundant adj. 大量的,充裕的 abundance n. 大量,丰盛,充裕12. diverse adj. 多种多样的,形形色色的 diversity n. 多样性,多
53、样化13. evaluate vt. 评估,评价 evaluation n. 评估,评价14. accuracy n. 准确性;精确度 accurate adj. 准确的,精确的15. weakness n. 缺点,不足;弱点;虚弱,衰弱 weak adj. 虚弱的,无力的16. reference n. 参考,查阅;提到,谈及;介绍信,介绍人 refer vi. 谈到;查阅;参考17. competence n. 能力,胜任;技能,本领 competent adj. 足以胜任的,有能力的18. abandon vt. 放弃;抛弃,舍弃 abandoned adj. 被抛弃的,被遗弃的19.
54、appointment n. 约会,预约;任命,委任 appoint vt. 任命,委任;指定(时间、地点)20. qualification n. 资格,资历 qualify vt. & vi. (使)具有资格,(使)合格 qualified adj. 有资格的,胜任的21. relevant adj. 紧密相关的,切题的;有价值的,有意义的 relevance n. 关联,切题 irrelevant adj. 不相关的,无关紧要的22. correction n. 改正,纠正,修正 correct adj. 正确的;vt. 改正,纠正23. acknowledge vt. 承认,认可;感谢
55、 acknowledgement n. 承认;感谢. 重点短语识记1. search for 搜寻,寻找2. have positive effects on 对有积极影响3. turn to 向求助;翻到(某一页);转向4. at someones command 受某人支配5. what is more 更有甚者,更为重要的是6. hand in 上交7. up to date 最新的;现代的;时髦的8. drop out 退学,辍学;退出,脱离9. tend to do sth 易于做某事,往往会发生某事10. be likely to do sth 很可能做某事11. used to do sth 过去常常做某事12. for lack of 因缺少13. keep.in mind 将记在心中14. comb (through) sth (for) 仔细搜寻15. a bunch of 一串,一束;大量,大批版权所有:高考资源网()