1、Unit 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY课时分层作业(三).阅读理解ATwentyfive years ago，most young Britons wanted a career in law，to be a doctor，or，if they were creatively minded，to take up singing.But today，things stand differently.According to a survey by Tesco Mobile，a UK telecoms company，the “dream job” of young peopl
2、e aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger，or “vlogger”The survey，carried out among 1，002 people，found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal jobs.The only reason for this change is undoubtedly the Internet and social media.They have m
3、ade it so much easier to reach a global user，without having to get a job in show business in the traditional way.“In years gone by，the biggest stars were shaped and trained by the Hollywood studios; now，anyone with a computer camera can become an icon (偶像)，”a Tesco Mobile spokesperson said in a news
4、 release(发布会)“These selfmade stars record their hobbies to an admiring fanbase.Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting with their fans about everyday life.”However，what people see is only the great side of being a vlogger and they ignore the fact that only thos
5、e who are successful get fame and fortune.There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that still remain dreams.This is why although vloggers are popular，some young people choose jobs that dont necessarily earn them fame，but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies.Yo
6、ung Israeli David Leshaw，for example，runs a business called the Finishers Club.Its an online platform(平台)for runners to keep a record of their races.He told the website Zippia that his job allows him to express his thought，and is always a learning experience.And thats enough for him.【语篇解读】文章讲述了由于互联网
7、和社交媒体的发展，每个人都有可能成为偶像。现在视频博主是年轻人理想的职业。但是作者指出，不是每一个人都能成功。1Whats the most popular job among British young people nowadays?AA lawyer.BA doctor.CA vlogger.DA singer.C细节理解题。根据第二段中“the dream job of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger，or vlogger”可知，现在英国年轻人最喜欢的工作是当一个视频博主。故选C。2Why
8、 is it possible for anyone to become an icon these days?ABecause of the popularity of the computers.BBecause the traditional show business has disappeared.CBecause there are computer cameras for everyone to use.DBecause Internet and social media made it easy to reach a global user.D细节理解题。 根据第三段中“The
9、 only reason for this change is undoubtedly the Internet and social media.They have made it so much easier to reach a global user”和第四段中“anyone with a computer camera can become an icon ”可知，因为互联网和社交媒体的发展使接触全球用户变得更加容易。现在只要有电脑摄像头，每个人都可能成为偶像。故选D。3Whats the meaning of the underlined word “interact” in Pa
10、ragraph 4?ATo discuss.BTo force.CTo communicate.DTo take part in.C词义猜测题。根据画线词前一句“These selfmade stars record their hobbies to an admiring fanbase.”可知，这些明星记录下自己的爱好和日常生活，分享到仰慕他们的粉丝群，和粉丝们进行交流。由此可以猜测，“interact”意思为“交流，互动”。故选C。4Whats the authors opinion towards the vloggers?AAll vloggers cant be successfu
11、l.BVloggers should be supported.CVloggers should be encouraged.DVloggers are very helpful to society.A推理判断题。根据第五段中“what people see is only the great side of being a vlogger and they ignore the fact that only those who are successful get fame and fortune.There are the dreams that come true and the dr
12、eams that still remain dreams.”可以推断，作者认为不是所有的视频博主都能成功。故选A。BAs Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information，are people remember less? If you know your computer will save information，why store it in your own personal memory，your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet
13、 is changing what we remember and how.In a recent study，Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments.She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory.In the first experiment，they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer.The first group of people understo
14、od that the computer would save the information.The second group understood that the computer would not save it.Later，the second group remembered the information better.People in the first group knew they could find the information again，so they did not try to remember it.In another experiment，the r
15、esearchers gave people facts to remember，and told them where to find the information on the Internet.The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹)Surprisingly，people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts.When people use the Internet，they do not remember the informat
16、ion.Rather，they remember how to find it.This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)”According to Sparrow，we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet.Instead，computer users are developing stronger transactive memories；that is，people are learning how to organize huge quanti
17、ties of information so that they are able to access it at a later date.This doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent，but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.【语篇解读】文章主要讲的是互联网给人类的记忆带来的影响。互联网使用者越来越依赖互联网来储存信息，人们这样做是否会丧失记忆事物的能力呢？专家怀疑互联网可能正在改变人们的记忆内容和方式。5The passage
18、 begins with two questions to _Aintroduce the main topicBshow the authors attitudeCdescribe how to use the InternetDexplain how to store informationA写作意图题。根据第一段“Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.”可知，作者使用两个问句是为了引出要讨论的话题。6What can we learn about the first exper
19、iment?ASparrows team typed the information into a computer.BThe two groups remembered the information equally well.CThe first group did not try to remember the formation.DThe second group did not understand the information.C细节理解题。根据第二段“People in the first group knew they could find the information a
20、gain，so they did not try to remember it.”可知答案。7In transactive memory，people _Akeep the information in mindBchange the quantity of informationCorganize information like a computerDremember how to find the informationD细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Rather，they remember how to find it.This is called transactive memory
21、(交互记忆)”可知，在交互记忆里，人们记得怎样找到信息。8What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrows research?AWe are using memory differently.BWe are becoming more intelligent.CWe have poorer memories than before.DWe need a better way to access information.A细节理解题。根据最后一段“but there is no doubt that the way we use m
22、emory is changing”可知，互联网对人们的记忆产生的影响是它改变了我们使用记忆力的方式。.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。Suzy sat on her bed and gave a deep sigh.It was time to pack for Grandmas house.But what should she bring?“I cant go without Teddy，”Suzy said.She put her little bear into the suitcase.Then she added her othe
23、r animals.She might need them to play with，she thought.Her cousins would be visiting Grandmas house.But what if they didnt remember her?Suzy was afraid she might get bored.“Ill need my books，”she said，“and my beach ball，my baseball mitt(棒球手套)，my building blocks.”Mama came in to help.Suzy brought ove
24、r her crayons and paints and colored paper.“What if theres nothing to do？” Suzy asked her.Mama smiled.She told Suzy about the fun things she did growing up on Grandmas farm.“Teddy and the other toys will be fun to play with，”Mama said.“But lets pack your swimsuitjust in case you want to try somethin
25、g new.”“I dont think Ill like swimming in a pond，” Suzy said.Honk(汽车喇叭声)！Honk！“Lets go！Lets go！”Papa called from the driveway.“Last one in is a hairy bear！”Mama helped Suzy close her suitcase and carry it to the car.“Youre going to have fun！”Mama said.Suzy felt very nervous.She had never spent the n
26、ight away from home.She hugged her teddy bear tight as they drove to Grandmas farm.As their car pulled up the driveway，Suzy heard the sound of water and the laughter of some kids.She looked out of the window and saw her cousins swimming in the lake.“Suzys here！”called her aunts and uncles from the d
27、oor.They were smiling and waving as they ran down the path.A colorful sign read “Welcome.”注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。When Suzy climbed out of the car，Grandma gave her a big warm hug._At the end of the day，Suzy could hardly wait to call her parents to tell them what happened during the day._【参考范文】When
28、 Suzy climbed out of the car，Grandma gave her a big warm hug. Seeing her uncles and aunts，Suzy greeted them happily.Her uncles and aunts took Suzy and her cousins to play with water.Suzy put on her swimsuit in her suitcase and swam happily in the lake with everyone.After playing，Suzy went back to he
29、r room and hugged her Teddy bear to think about this wonderful day.At the end of the day，Suzy could hardly wait to call her parents to tell them what happened during the day，she told her mother that she was nervous about riding alone，and told how happy she was to play with everyone today，too.Suzy al
30、so told her mother that the delicious food cooked by her grandmother was all her favorite food.Mother told Suzy that there are many interesting things in Grandmas farm，which can be tried together with friends.It can not only enhance friendship，but also discover different pleasures.Suzy readily agreed to her mother，and told her about plans for tomorrows play，then fell asleep with her Teddy bear.