1、Unit 3 The world online课时分层作业(九).阅读理解AIn the near future，we may be using our eyes to operate our smartphones and tablets，even when it comes to playing popular games like Fruit Ninja.The Gaze Group has been developing eyecontrolled computer technology for nearly 20 years.But those devices have been f
2、irstly designed to help those with disabilities，and are very expensive.“After a while，we figured out that probably the best way is to go for a massmarket way，” says Gazes Sune Alstrup Johansen，“where everybody would have this available.”Johansen and some of his colleagues have formed a new company，T
3、he Eye Tribe，which is hoping to develop the technology on a mass commercial level.The technology works when combined with the computing device toward the users face.After making sure of the users eye movements，the technology is then able to easily find where a persons eyes are moving，and then allow
4、the eyes to control a cursor(光标).“Our software can then determine the location of the eyes and know where youre looking on the screen to make sure what youre looking at，” reads an explanation on The Eye Tribe site.There has been a gradual change toward handsfree technology in recent years，particular
5、ly in the gaming world.Recently Xbox released the Kinect device，which lets users control their Xbox and play certain games using only their hands，legs and voices.But still，most of these devices have been more of a gimmick than a practical way to use ones hands to control a mobile device.Johansen sai
6、d a replaceable filter(滤光器)would be a cheap，convenient way for most consumers.And even as companies like The Eye Tribe work to create such a product for the average user，making the eyecontrolled technology more accessible and less expensive will have similar benefits for physically disabled users.Fo
7、r more articles on modern science，please CLICK here.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了在不久的将来，人们手中的智能手机和平板电脑或许可以用眼睛操控了，甚至在玩像水果忍者这样的流行游戏时也是如此。1Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?AAn introduction of a new device.BAn introduction of smartphones.CAn introduction of eyecontrolling technology.DAn introducti
8、on of a new technology for the disabled.C主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了在不久的将来，我们可能会用我们的眼睛操作我们的智能手机和平板电脑，甚至在玩像水果忍者这样的流行游戏时也是如此。故选C。2The underlined word “gimmick” probably means “_”AtruthBphoneCtrick DreviewC词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知，它不是一种用手控制移动设备的实用方法，由此可以猜测出这些设备大多只是一种噱头，也就是一种用以吸引人的技巧，故画线词gimmick的意思是：trick(技巧，诡计)。故选C。3Accordi
9、ng to the passage，we can learn that_Athe eyecontrolling technology was first developed for the blindBthere is no such a phone as we can use only with our eyes at presentCthe present developing of the technology will bring no goodDthe eyecontrolling technology is only intended for the disabled people
10、B细节理解题。根据第一段“In the near future，we may be using our eyes to operate our smartphones and tablets，even when it comes to playing popular games like Fruit Ninja.”可知，不久的将来我们可能会有这样的智能手机，所以说目前我们还没有这样一部用眼睛控制的手机。故选B。4This passage is probably taken from_Aan experiment reportBa science fictionCa school textboo
11、kDa science websiteD文章出处题。最后一段“For more articles on modern science，please CLICK here.”中的“CLICK”是“点击”的意思，由此可以推断出该文章摘自一个科学网站。故选D。BFor many kids，the Internet is at their fingertips.From computers to smartphones，a web of information is open to them.According to a new report from the Pew Research Center，
12、about three out of four kids aged 12 to 13 connect the Internet using a mobile device from time to time.Many younger kids are online too.Julian Zeitlinger，9，from New Jersey，uses his computer to watch videos and play games.To keep him safe online，his parents monitor(监测)his web use and discuss Interne
13、t safety with him.“I ask my parents for help if something is wrong，” Julian says.Mobile devices offer more ways than ever to share personal information.The information can be dangerous in the wrong hands.A study found that 62% of children aged 8 to 17 have had an unpleasant online experience.Have yo
14、u ever had to enter a parents email address when signing up for a website？That safety net is there because of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act(COPPA).The law says sites for kids under 13 cannot collect personal information，such as a phone number or full name，without a parents permission(允
15、许).This July，the Federal Trade Commission(FTC)will update COPPA for the first time since the law was created，in 1998when there were no smartphones.“The nature of the way kids get online has changed，” FTC lawyer Phyllis Marcus said.When the changes take effect，COPPA will apply to mobile devices and n
16、ewer forms of advertising.It will expand what falls under “personal information” to include videos，photographs and services that give user location(位置).COPPA doesnt cover everything that can go wrong online.Thats why kids and parents need to know what to look out for and to stop and think before sha
17、ring information online.“There is a misunderstanding that if a site is following COPPA，it is totally safe，” says privacy expert Shai Samet.He runs KidSAFE，which checks whether a site meets KidSAFE standards and is safe.“Its important that kids know how useful the Internet is but that it also can be
18、dangerous if you are not careful，” he adds.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了儿童上网的安全问题及COPPA法案的成因及发展等。5Julians parents check his web use to make sure_Ahe doesnt watch too many videosBhe doesnt play computer gamesChe stays safe on the InternetDhe controls his online timeC细节理解题。根据第二段中的“To keep him safe online，his p
19、arents monitor(监测)his web use”可知，朱利安的父母监测他的上网情况是为了确保他的网络安全。6How does the author explain childrens unpleasant online experiences?ABy describing his own experiences.BBy presenting scientific research.CBy showing differences.DBy using examples.B写作手法题。根据第三段中的“A study found that 62% of children aged 8 to
20、 17 have had an unpleasant online experience.”可知，作者主要是通过引用研究结果来说明孩子们不愉快的上网经历。7People often hold the wrong idea that_Aformal websites are always safeBthe Internet is becoming safer and saferCCOPPA can ensure their complete safetyDdaily checks prevent future online problemsC细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“There is a m
21、isunderstanding that if a site is following COPPA，it is totally safe”可知，人们认为遵循COPPA法案的网站可以确保他们上网的绝对安全，然而事实表明，这是一种误解。8Whats the main purpose of the text?ATo ask parents to look out for their kids.BTo tell people to be careful online.CTo offer tips on online safety.DTo introduce an online law.B写作意图题。通
22、读全文特别是文章最后一句中的“it also can be dangerous if you are not careful”可知，本文旨在告诫人们在上网时应该小心谨慎。故B项符合题意。.读后续写阅读下面材料，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。When Bryan Anderson noticed an old lady，caught on the side of the road，he knew she needed help.So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out with his motor st
23、ill running.Even with a big smile on his face，she was worried.He didnt look safe；he looked poor and hungry.After reading her mind，he introduced himself as Bryan Anderson and began to help her.Learning that she had a flat tire，without a second thought，Bryan set out to work and took hours to get it ri
24、ght，dirty and tired.She couldnt thank him enough for coming to her aid.With everything done，the lady asked how much she owed him.Any amount would have been all right with her.She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened.Bryan never thought about being paid.This was helping some
25、one in need.He had lived his whole life that way，and it never occurred to him to act any other way.Bryan told her that if she really wanted to pay him back，the next time she saw someone who needed help，she could give that person help the way he gave her，and he added，“And think of me to let the chain
26、 of love pass on.”Hearing that she owed him nothing，with tears rolling down her cheeks，the old lady drove off with a deep “Thank you”A few miles down the road，the lady saw a small cafe.She went in to grab a bite to eat，and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home.In the dirty
27、looking restaurant，the whole scene was unfamiliar to her；a waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair.She had a sweet smile，one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldnt erase.The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant，but she never let the stra
28、in and aches change her attitude.Then she remembered Bryan.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1：After the lady finished her meal，she paid with a $100 bill._Paragraph 2：That night when she got home from work，she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written._【参考范文】Paragraph 1：After the
29、 lady finished her meal，she paid with a $100 bill.The waitress quickly went to get change for her$100 bill，but the old lady had driven off.She was gone by the time the waitress came back.The waitress wondered where the lady could be.Then she noticed something written on a napkin.There were tears in
30、her eyes when she read what the lady wrote：You dont owe me anything.I have been there too.Somebody once helped me out the way Im helping you.If you really want to pay me back，here is what you do：do not let this chain of love end with you.Under the napkin were four more $100 bills.Paragraph 2：That ni
31、ght when she got home from work，she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written.She was wondering how the lady knew how much she and her husband were in need.With the baby to be born next month，it was going to be hard.She knew how worried her husband Bryan Anderson was，but now everything is going to be all right.