1、UNIT 3THE INTERNET.完形填空(2021山东省潍坊市高三高考模拟)Trent Johnson just celebrated his graduation from medical school in Ohio with a ceremony at his parents home in Florida.He _1.B_ a couple weeks before his actual ceremony that the college was canceling it on account of the deadly coronavirus. He was absolutel
2、y _2.A_.His friends _3.D_ him (to) create a website so that all of his family flying into Columbus originally still could celebrate _4.B_. They made the living room look as special as possible given the _5.D_ of the ceremony. Theres nothing that could have substituted that special _6.C_.His twitter
3、where the video immediately went _7.A_ has almost half a million views. He was on the news and was _8.B_ in New York Times.“I remember seeing my face on the newspaper and thinkingwow, I not only became a doctor, but I motivated people all over the world to _9.D_ their dreams.That was truly a(n) _10.
4、C_ moment”Johnson was brought up in an underdeveloped area where people would have _11.A_ socioeconomic class and it was the type of the community that he wanted to _12.D_ .Now as a _13.C_ at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, he _14.B_ has an opportunity to do that.As Johnson settles into his new
5、 surroundings, he will continue to spread his message of hope and _15.D_.语篇解读:主人公 Trent Johnson在朋友们的帮助下,和家人在网上庆祝了自己的毕业典礼。这段视频在他的Twitter上迅速走红,有近50万的浏览量。Johnson如今是一名医生,他表示自己将继续传播希望和鼓舞人心。1A.recognizedBlearnedCanticipatedDrecalled解析:考查动词。根据下文的the college was canceling it on account of the deadly coronav
6、irus可知,此处是指Trent Johnson在几个星期前得知了典礼取消的消息。learn意为“得知”,符合语境。故选B。2A.sorrowfulBpitifulCawkwardDguilty解析:考查形容词。结合常识可知,对Johnson来说,像毕业典礼这么重要的活动被取消,他肯定是十分伤心的。sorrowful意为“悲伤的”,符合语境。故选A。3A.permittedBbeggedCappointedDhelped解析:考查动词。根据下文可知,Johnson在网上庆祝了自己的毕业典礼。由此推测,此处是指朋友们帮助Johnson创建了一家网站。help sb. (to) do sth.意为
7、“帮助某人做某事”,故选D。4A.consistentlyBvirtuallyCcasuallyDformally解析:考查副词。根据上文的him to create a website可知,此处是指虚拟地庆祝。virtually意为“虚拟地”,故选B。5A.standard BoriginCpopularityDatmosphere解析:考查名词。根据语境及“They made the living room look as special as possible given the _5_ of the ceremony.”可知,为了营造毕业典礼的氛围,他们使客厅看起来尽可能特别。atmo
8、sphere意为“氛围”,符合语境。故选D。6A.memoryBoptionCmoment Ddesign解析:考查名词。结合上文可知,他们在网上庆祝毕业典礼,所以此处是指庆祝典礼那个特殊的时刻。下文的“That was truly a(n) _10_ moment.”也是提示。故选C。7A.viralBmadCwildDblank解析:考查形容词。根据下文has almost half a million views 可知,Johnson在网上庆祝毕业典礼的视频有近50万的浏览量,所以此处是指视频在网上迅速传播开来。go viral意为“走红;迅速传播”。故选A。8A.evaluatedBf
9、eaturedCengagedDpromoted解析:考查动词。“He was on the news and was _8_ in New York Times.”可知,此处是指Johnson被纽约时报重点报道。feature在此处意为“重点报道;特别报道”。故选B。9A.changeBstartCsacrificeDfollow解析:考查动词。根据空前的motivated及语境可知,此处是指Johnson激励了全世界的人去追随他们的梦想。follow ones dream意为“追随某人的梦想”。故选D。10A.scaryBawfulCincredibleDspecific解析:考查形容词。
10、结合上文内容“thinkingwow,I not only became a doctor, but I motivated people all over theworld.”可知,Johnson想到自己不仅成了一名医生,还激励了别人,对此感到不可思议。incredible意为“不可思议的”。故选C。11A.low BpowerfulCrareDnoble解析:考查形容词。根据上文Johnson was brought up in an underdeveloped area可推知,欠发达地区的人们社会经济地位低下。故选A。12A.heal BescapeCreformDserve解析:考查
11、动词。结合上文 it was the type of the community that he wanted to以及后文提到的“Johnson作为医生有机会帮助他人”可推知,他渴望为那些欠发达地区的社区服务。serve意为“服务”。故选D。13A.pioneerBchemistCphysicianDprofessor解析:考查名词。根据上文的I not only became a doctor 可知,Johnson如今是一名医生。physician意为“医生”。故选C。14A.seldom BjustCstillDyet解析:考查副词。结合上文可知,Johnson希望为欠发达地区的社区服务
12、。而如今他成了医生,这刚好是一个为他人服务的机会。just意为“正好,恰好”。故选B。15A.admiration BinnovationCcooperationDinspiration解析:考查名词。根据上文的but I motivated people all over the world to _9_their dreams和he will continue to spread his message of hope and可知,Johnson希望传播希望和鼓舞人心。故选D。.阅读理解(2022临沂市模拟)Long before they found their way into liv
13、ing rooms around the world, computers were the belongings of institutes and corporate headquarters. After all, the huge and heavy mainframes of the 1960s might easily fill a room of their own.The invention of the microprocessorIntels 4004 was the first to be made commercially available in 1971change
14、d all that. Manufacturers were finally able to produce machines small enough to fit into customers homes. Yet, the question was: Could firms persuade people to actually want one there?The story of how computers enter our homes is not one of technology, but one of marketing and design, according to a
15、 writer and journalist Alex Wiltshire, whose new book, Home Computers: 100 Icons that Defined a Digital Generation, tells the industrys early history through its most influential models.“The technology was already in existence,” he said in a phone interview.“But what was important was the idea of pu
16、tting it into a form that could be bought and easily used.”The very first models in Wiltshires book were aimed at hobbyists and industry insiders. These so-called “kit” computers performed only basic functions. But the arrival of user-friendly machines like the CPET 2001 and Apple in 1977 were signs
17、 of a turning point.“There was a massive change around the idea ofWhat if these computers were packaged, presented and designed in a form that anyone could use?that they wouldnt require people to learn computer languages, or to devote several rooms of their houses,” Wiltshire said.“What if there wer
18、e these objects that people could buy off the shelf and just plug into their TVs? That was the moment that the idea of ahome computer was born, and it was absolutely down to design.”语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。介绍了计算机的发展历程。起初,计算机非常庞大,能够填满整个屋子,之后制造商将其变小并能真正走进人们的家庭。1What can we learn from Alexs book?_B_ATechnology f
19、or home computers was not mature.BMarketing and design counted most for computers.CThe home computer industry has a long history.DThe writers idea was put in the design of home computers.解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The story of how computers enter our homes is not one of technology, but one of marketing and d
20、esign, according to.Alex.new book.”可知,亚历克斯书中说,市场和设计对计算机来说最为重要。故选B。2What is the difference between “kit” computers and the CPET 2001_C_A“Kit” computers could handle complex operation.B“Kit” computers were more environmentally friendly.CThe CPET 2001 was easier to use for common people.DThe CPET 2001
21、was better than Apple .解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“kit computers performed only basic functions”以及“user-friendly machines like the CPET 2001”可知,CPET 2001对于普通人来说很容易使用。故选C。3What is the topping idea when designing a “home computer”?_C_ADesigning it like a TV.BDesigning it aimed at housewives.CDesigning it easier
22、to use and keep.DDesigning it used learning languages.解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“What if these computers were packaged. wouldnt require people to learn computer languages”可知,家用计算机要很容易使用;再根据“could buy off the shelf and just plug into their TVs”可知,家用计算机要易于使用和存放。故选C。4Whats Alexs attitude toward the change of ho
23、me computer?_A_AObjective.BNegative.CIndifferent.DSuspicious.解析:推理判断题。通读全文可知,亚历克斯作为书的作者,只是在客观阐述计算机的变化,并没有掺杂个人观点。由此可知,亚历克斯持客观态度。故选A。.读后续写(2021山东聊城市高三期中)The comebackLuarie sat quietly in the empty dressing room at the ice-skating rink (溜冰场)She had not been skating in any competition since her left kne
24、e was badly injured in an accident six months ago.As she waited for her turn to skate, Laurie was very nervous, with her legs trembling.She knew that today was a very important day, in her comeback.“If I can win today,” she thought, “I can skate in the World Cup next year and then maybe I can make i
25、t to the Olympics.”Laurie was just told that she had a tough competition this year, a girl from Connecticut named Jinny Jordan who was really strong in everything.“She is the one you have to beat this year.” the coach said.Minutes later, the door opened and Laurie saw a young woman who was about her
26、 own age.The young woman put some of her belongings onto a chair.However, the bag fell to the floor.Laurie glared at Jinny, “So this is my competition,” thought Laurie.“Because of her, I may lose tonight.”“This costume was my moms idea,” Jinny started the conversation, looking down at her red, white
27、, and blue skating dress.“I look like a flag.”Laurie couldnt keep from smiling.She pointed to Jinnys skating bag.“Some stuff fell out of your bag.” Laurie said.Jinny looked at the clothing and equipment that lay scattered on the floor.As she began to gather her belongings, the door opened.“Jinny,” c
28、alled someone, “Youd better give the tape of your music to the sound engineer right away.”“I thought I gave him my music tape half an hour ago,” said Jinny.“Tell him its the green box with my initials written in white in the right-hand corner.”“He claims you never gave it to him, and he is getting a
29、ngry.”“Then I dont know what I did with it,” said Jinny, hurrying out.Laurie knew that music was nearly as important to the program as skating itself.If she lost her music tape, she might as well forget about skating.Laurie stood up and walked to the chair to do a few more knee bends.注意:1.续写词数应为150左
30、右;2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Suddenly she saw something small and dark green behind the leg of the dressing table._Feeling relieved, Laurie skated quickly to the center of the rink after the announcer finally called her name._参考范文:Suddenly she saw something small and dark green behind the leg of the dressin
31、g table.She pulled it out, and saw the white Initials JJ.in the top right-hand corner.“Its Jinnys music tape!” She exclaimed, Lauries heart started beating fast.“All Id have to do is forget that I found this,” she thought.“If Jinny doesnt have her music, she might as well not skate.And then I would
32、win.” Laurie shivered slightly as she thought about this.Then she wondered, “Does winning mean so much to me that Id be willing to cheat for it?” She walked to the door and called Jinny loudly.Feeling relieved, Laurie skated quickly to the center of the rink after the announcer finally called her na
33、me.The music filled the stadium and she skated gracefully and beautifully.Her left knee was fine and she felt herself gliding on the ice.The audience applauded from time to time, enthusiastically supporting her in her comeback.When she finished, her coach ran up to her and hugged her.“You did it, Laurie!” She said.Laurie smiled and thought about Jinnys music tape.“No one will ever know how close I really came to losing,” she said softly to herself.