1、题型组合课时练(六)必修1Module 6The Internet and Telecommunications(限时：60分钟).阅读理解A(2017江西重点中学协作体高三联考)Dear Max，Your mother and I dont yet have the words to describe the hope you give us for the future.We believe all lives have equal value，and that includes the many more people who will live in future generation
2、s than live today.Our society has an obligation to invest now to improve the lives of all those coming into this world，not just those already here.Our hopes for your generation focus on two ideas：advancing human potential and promoting equality.Today your mother and I are committing to spend our liv
3、es doing our small part to help solve these challenges.I will continue to serve as Facebooks CEO for many，many years to come，but these issues are too important to wait until you or we are older to begin this work.By starting at a young age，we hope to see compounding benefits throughout our lives.As
4、you begin the next generation of the Chan Zuckerberg family，we also begin the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to join people across the world to advance human potential and promote equality for all children in the next generation.Our initial areas of focus will be personalized learning，curing disease，con
5、necting people and building strong communities.Over short periods of five or ten years，it may not seem like were making much of a difference.But over the long term，seeds planted now will grow，and one day，you or your children will see what we can only imagine.We will give 99% of our Facebook sharescu
6、rrently about $45 billionduring our lives to advance this mission.We know this is a small contribution compared to all the resources and talents of those already working on these issues.But we want to do what we can，working alongside many others.【语篇解读】本文是Facebook总裁写给自己孩子的一封信。在这封信中，他主要是告诉女儿，所有的人，不管是活
7、在世上的还是那些未出生的，都一样重要，他要为她和她这一代人创造一个更好的世界而贡献出自己微薄的力量。1From the passage we can learn that the author is Maxs _AmotherBfatherCbrotherDgrandparentB推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Your mother and I.”以及第二段中的“Our hopes for your generation.”可推知，作者应该是Max的父亲。故选B。2Planted seeds referred in the 4th paragraph are to explain that _A
8、it is better doing something to improve the world than waitingBharvest can be expected after sowingCit makes little difference to help solve the challengesDit takes time to show their effort worksD推理判断题。该题提问的是作者在第四段中用“planted seeds”来说明什么。根据第四段中的第三句可推知，虽然作者认为他们现在的努力在短时间内不会产生什么效果，但是从长远来看，他们努力的成果会显示出来的
9、。因此，作者用“planted seeds”是为了解释他们的努力是需要时间才会看到成果的。故选D。3The underlined word “obligation” most probably means _AdutyBeffortCcontributionDabilityA词义猜测题。根据第一段内容可知，作者认为，所有的人，不管是活在世上的还是那些未出生的，都一样重要，因此社会有责任和义务去为改善所有人的生活而努力。由此可推知，“obligation”应意为“责任，义务”，与duty意思相近。故选A。4Through the letter，the author mainly wants to
10、 tell Max _Ahe decides to donate 99% of the Facebook shares to help improve the worldBhe will serve as the Facebooks CEO for many years for her better livingChe is devoting himself to help realize the equality of the humanDhe is contributing to helping make a better world for her and her generationD
11、写作意图题。根据这封信的内容，尤其是最后三段的内容可推知，作者通过这封信主要是想告诉Max：他要为她和她这一代人创造一个更好的世界而贡献自己的力量。故选D。B(2017昆明高三两区七校模拟)Every day we are exposed to images，videos，music and news.In this age of visual and aural hyperstimulation (过度刺激)，the medium of radio is making a great comeback.“Were at the beginning of a golden age of aud
12、io，” said USbased podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald.In the last month alone，15 percent of US adults listened to a radio podcast (播客)The term “podcast” was invented in 2004，but the trend only started gaining popularity in recent years.With the sharp increase in consum
13、er demand for smartphones and tablets，podcast sales have jumped.The appeal of the podcast partly lies in its various platform deliveries and ondemand functions.You can listen during those extra minutes of the day when youre walking to the shops，waiting in a queue or riding the subway.Similar to tele
14、vision shows，podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week.Donna Jackson，22，media graduate of the University of Sydney，listens to podcasts two or three times a week，via iTunes.“I listen while Im wandering around the house doing something else.It makes completing a bor
15、ing task much more enjoyable.And its an easy way of keeping in touch with whats going on in the rest of the world，” she said，“I mainly listen to BBC podcasts，but recently Ive also been listening to This American Life and Serial.They have a special skill to really draw you in.”Unlike television and m
16、usic，this kind of audio has the potential to create a deep impression on readers.Blumberg says this owes to the podcasts ability to create close relationship and emotional connection.The University of Sydney undergraduate Hazel Proust，majoring in social work and arts，agrees.“When youre listening，it
17、feels as if the voice of the podcasts storyteller is talking directly to you.Its comforting，” said Proust.It seems the ageold tradition of storytelling is very much alive and well.【语篇解读】本文介绍了播客的强势回归。5From the first two paragraphs，we can learn that _Athe medium of radio is disappearingBAmericans love
18、 listening to the radioCsmartphones sell well because of podcastsDmore people are interested in podcasts todayD推理判断题。根据第一段中的“In this age of visual and aural hyperstimulation (过度刺激)，the medium of radio is making a great comeback”和第二段的第三句“The term podcast was invented in 2004，but the trend only starte
19、d gaining popularity in recent years”可推知，如今播客开始流行起来，越来越多的人对播客感兴趣。6The writer mentions Donna Jackson mainly to _Atell how young people entertain themselvesBexplain why young people like podcastsCintroduce what programs podcasts are presentingDshow how popular podcasts areB推理判断题。文章的第三段主要讲了播客的优势，即流行的原因
20、，第四段举了Donna Jackson的实例，进一步论证这一观点，故选B项。7According to the passage，we can learn that _Amore people are increasingly interested in visual and aural hyperstimulationBtelevision has the potential to create a deep impression on readersCthe popularity of podcasts involves the sharp increase in smartphones a
21、nd tabletsD15 percent of US teenagers like listening to radio podcastC细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“With the sharp increase in consumer demand for smartphones and tablets，podcast sales have jumped”可知，消费者对智能手机和平板电脑的需求增加导致了播客的流行。8What is probably the best title of the passage?AOpinions of PodcastsBPopularity of Ra
22、dio PodcastsCFeatures of RadioDTechnology of PodcastsB标题判断题。根据第一段的最后一句“In this age of visual and aural hyperstimulation (过度刺激)，the medium of radio is making a great comeback”和第二段的第三句“The term podcast was invented in 2004，but the trend only started gaining popularity in recent years”并结合全文的内容可知，本文主要介绍
23、了播客的流行。 【导学号：60312261】.完形填空(2017广西重点高中高三模拟)My father sold everything we owned，took all the money and disappeared from our lives.My mother suddenly found herself _1_ to care for five boys.I worried about the situation，but my mother stayed _2_，and assured us that she would keep us together as a _3_ an
24、d safe from harm.Although small in size，she could _4_ heavy horsedrawn plows.Besides，she _5_ found time to help us with homework.As Christmas approached，my mother didnt seem to smile as much.I _6_ she had no money to buy us presents.Considering myself practically grown，I hid my _7_One day，my mother
25、took a saw (锯) into the forest and _8_ with some tree branches.She left them in the barn(畜棚) and didnt tell her _9_ children what they were for.She worked on her project _10_ I was in school，but I looked _11_ into the barn when I had a chance.Several days later，I still couldnt _12_ her purpose.When
26、later I saw she used nails and paint，I _13_ that she must be making presents.By Christmas week，my mother was her _14_ happy self again.Her project was apparently _15_，and she obviously kept it secret because Id looked everywhere without _16_On Christmas Eve，I lay awake for a long time，_17_ Christmas
27、 morning.The next morning，my mother handed out the handmade presents happily in front of her delighted kids.Many difficult years would follow that particular Christmas，but I never again doubted my mothers _18_ to care for us.We were never hungry，and she made sure we got a(n) _19_ in school.She taugh
28、t us to have faith in our own abilities.That faith _20_ me still.【语篇解读】本文为一篇记叙文。面对无情的丈夫，坚强的母亲毅然担起独自抚养孩子的重任。圣诞节临近，没钱为孩子买礼物的母亲又是怎么做的呢？1A.responsibleBunableCaloneDhopefulC根据上文的“My father sold everything we owned，took all the money and disappeared from our lives.”可知，此处指母亲独自一人(alone)抚养孩子。2A.positiveBacti
29、veCdevotedDdepressedA由下文的内容可知，母亲依然保持乐观(positive)。3A.familyBsecretCpromiseDteamA此处指母亲安慰我们说，她会把我们一家人(family)维系在一起并让我们远离伤害。4A.repairBcontrolCmaintainDhandleD虽然身材矮小，母亲却能操纵(handle)沉重的犁。5A.everBevenCjustDyetB此外，母亲甚至(even)还能找时间来帮助我们做功课。even表示程度的递进，符合语境。6A.witnessedBrealizedCrememberedDcomplainedB此处指我意识到(re
30、alize)母亲是因为没钱为我们买圣诞礼物而面无笑容，但鉴于自己长大了，我只好把(得不到圣诞礼物的)失望(disappointment)藏在心里。7A.excitementBembarrassmentCpuzzlementDdisappointmentD参见上题解析。8A.escapedBinjuredCreturnedDdepartedC由上文的“my mother took a saw (锯) into the forest和下文的“with some tree branches.She left them in the barn(畜棚)”可知，此处指的是母亲拿着一些树枝回来(return
31、)了。9A.curiousBnaughtyCnervousDlovelyA由下文的内容可知，此处指母亲没有告诉好奇的(curious)孩子们这些树枝的用途。10A.becauseBbeforeCwhileDafterC此处表示当我上学的时候，母亲就在畜棚里干活。while“当时”符合语境。11A.occasionallyBanxiouslyCcasuallyDsecretlyD由后文的“when I had a chance”可知，此处指一旦有机会，我就偷偷地(secretly)往畜棚里看。12A.point outBfigure outCbring outDpick outB由上文中的“st
32、ill couldnt”可知，此处表示几天之后，我仍旧不明白(figure out)母亲的用意。13A.suggestedBadmittedCsworeDconcludedD此处表示后来，当我看到母亲用了钉子和颜料时，我推测(conclude)母亲一定是在为我们制作礼物。14A.typicalBuniqueCnormalDregularC圣诞周到了，母亲恢复了往常的(normal)快乐。15A.completeBawkwardCcreativeDchallengeableA根据语境，此处表示显然，她的工作完成(complete)了，可她还是秘而不宣，因为我找遍家里所有地方都没有找到(witho
33、ut success)她做的礼物。16A.delayBhesitationCdifficultyDsuccessD参见上题解析。17A.schedulingBexpectingCsupposingDavoidingB根据语境可知，此处表示圣诞节前夕，我久久不能入眠，期待(expect)着圣诞节早晨的来临。18A.abilityBbeliefCdecisionDdeterminationA结合上下文，此处表示我再也没有怀疑过母亲照顾我们的能力(ability)。19A.praiseBrecognitionCwelcomeDeducationD此处指母亲确保我们在学校受到教育(education)。20A.guaranteesBsurprisesCsupportsDcomfortsC根据语境可知，此处表示信念依然支持(support)着我。
