2021版新高考英语一轮复习 Unit 4 Cyberspace练习 北师大版

unit 4 cyberspace课时练12篇阅读1篇七选五1篇完形.阅读理解a(2020成都高三摸底)a new study has shown how computers and robots powered by artificial intelligence can read human eye movements to “read” human personalities.the eyes, they say, are the windows to the soul. and if that is true, computers and robots powered by sophisticated(复杂的) artificial intelligence algorithms(演算法) may soon have the ability to peer_into your soul. that is the result of a new study on the connection between eye movements and personality, conducted by neuroscience researchers based at the university of south australia and published in the scientific journal frontiers in neuroscience.“eye movements during an everyday task predict aspects of our personality，” wrote the researchers, led by university of south australia neuroscientist tobias loetscher, whose team followed 42 study subjects around the university campus recording their eye movements, then determined their personality traits with “wellestablished questionnaires” for determining the personality type, according to a summary of the study published by the site science daily.the researchers fed the data into their ai algorithms and found that computers running the algorithms were able to record human eye movements and immediately determine a persons major personality traits, such as “neuroticism, extraversion(外向), agreeableness, conscientiousness, as well as curiosity”， the scientists wrote.“the new findings could improve the way human beings interact with their computers and other hightech devices, even robots, allowing for more natural and realistic social interactions with machines，” loetscher said.“people are always looking for improved, personalized services. todays robots and computers are not socially aware so they cannot adapt to nonverbal information，” loetscher said in a statement quoted by the indian express. this research provides opportunities to develop robots and computers so that they can become more natural, and better at interpreting human social signals.the study revealed previously undiscovered relations between specific personality characteristics and specific eye movement tendencies, according to a summary in britains daily mail newspaper.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了一项人工智能计算机和机器人通过读人眼球的运动从而一窥人的个性的研究。1what do the underlined words “peer into” in paragraph 2 probably mean?aunderstand.bstare at.csearch for.dconcern about.a解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句“the eyes, they say, are the windows to the soul.”，并结合对第一段的整体理解可推知，此处peer into与第一段中的“read”相呼应，故选a。2how did the researchers conduct the research?ait was carried out in a lab.b42 study subjects eye movements were recorded.cthe students daily movements were tracked.dits subjects personalities were determined by computer.b解析：细节理解题。根据对第三段的整体理解可知，这项研究是通过追踪42个研究对象并记录他们的眼球运动来开展的，故选b。3according to tobias loetscher, what can we know?arobots and computers are socially conscious.bpeople care less about improved, personalized services.ctodays robots and computers can accustom to nonverbal information.dthe discovery will improve the interaction between human beings and machines.d解析：细节理解题。根据对倒数第三段的整体理解可知，这项研究发现有助于改善人类和机器的互动，故选d。4what can be a suitable title for the text?ahuman personality traitsbwhat human eye movements arectell personalities by eye movementsdhow humans and machines interactc解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段开篇点题，并结合对全文的整体理解可推知，本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一项人工智能计算机和机器人通过读人眼球的运动从而一窥人的个性的研究，故选c。b(2020沈阳教学质量监测一)with smart technology increasingly influencing all aspects of our lives, it is only a matter of time before someone invents smart shoesones that can be made based on personal needs. called “shiftwear”， the sneakers are the brainchild of a team of businessmen, and engineers led by new yorkbased designer david coelho.the adaptable shoes can be customized by using a smart phone app. shoe owners will have the option of selecting a design from a variety of hd patterns by famous artists or creating one themselves. the companys founders imagine the marketplace where artists can not only share but also sell their designs to others. despite being electronic, the designs are clearly visible even in the brightest sunlight. whats even cooler is that by switching on backlight, users can even show their designs in the dark!according to coelho, the sneakers will keep their charge forever if only images are displayed. though they will need periodic recharging, active users have nothing to worry about. thats because the shoes are equipped with special walkncharge technology that powers the shoeswith every step. inactive users also have options of charging the sneakers without using wires.the bottom part of the shoes is covered with kevlar fibers, a kind of strong material, reducing normal wear and tear. even better, they are completely waterproof(防水的) and can even be thrown into an ordinary laundry machine for a quick wash! the company predicts that the shoes will range in price from $150 to $1，000 depending on the size of the epanels where the designs are displayed.this is not the first time that electronics and shoes have combined. lithuaniabased ishuh technologies has come up with a similar concept that connects ereader panels to a smart phone app via the bluetooth. whether these smart shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, though they surely are attractive.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一种智能运动鞋。5what can we know about the smart shoes from the text?athe electronic designs can not be seen clearly at night.bthe designers make sure every pair of sneakers is unique.cthe bottom part of the shoes can last longer due to special materials.dthe shoes have to be washed by hand to protect the electronics.c解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“the bottom part of the shoes is covered with kevlar fibers, a kind of strong material, reducing normal wear and tear.”可知，鞋子的底部附着凯芙拉合成纤维，这是一种增强材料，可以减少正常的磨损；据此可知，由于使用了特殊的材料，这种鞋子的鞋底耐磨，故c项正确。6what does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?ahow the sneakers are charged.bhow the sneakers can work well.cwhat images the sneakers show.dwhat technology the sneakers carry.a解析：段落大意题。通读第三段可知，该段第一句“according to coelho, the sneakers will keep their charge forever if only images are displayed.”为该段的主题句，并结合全段内容可知，该段主要介绍了这种鞋子是如何充电的：活跃的用户可以通过走路来充电，不活跃的用户也可以不用电线充电，故a项正确。7the varied prices of the sneakers mainly depend on _.athe length of the shoesbthe size of their epanelscthe designers of the shoesdthe material of their bottomsb解析：细节理解题。根据第四段尾句“the company predicts that the shoes will range in price from $150 to $1，000 depending on the size of the epanels where the designs are displayed.”可知，该公司预计，这款鞋的价格范围将是150美元到1 000美元，这取决于展示这些设计的电子显示屏的尺寸，故b项正确。8how does the author feel about the sneakersfuture market?anegative.banxious.cuncertain. dconfident.c解析：观点态度题。根据尾段最后一句“whether these smart shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, though they surely are attractive.”可知，尽管这些智能鞋子很有吸引力，但是它们是否会像我们的智能设备一样流行还有待观察；据此可推知，作者对这种鞋子的未来并不确定，故c项正确。.七选五(2020平顶山名校模拟)how to be a good listener to your familycommunication is important for strong family relationships. 1._ working on your listening skills can help you communicate better and form stronger bonds.listen actively. when listening to a family member, do not let your mind wander to other things. its important to make your family member feel heard and valued. put your phone away and give them your full attention. never think about other things when someone is talking. 2._repeat what has been said. briefly summarizing what the speaker has said can go a long way towards effective communication. everyone wants to feel valued and heard, so repeating a family members point can show you were listening. 3._ it can really allow you and your family to communicate better as well.4_ interrupting can put breaks on effective conversation. always allow a few seconds of silence after someone finishes talking before offering your response. this allows you to make sure the speaker has finished talking. do not talk over someone either. no matter how curious you feel about a subject, do not start talking until the other person has finished.avoid hurrying the speaker. 5._ do not break in before the speaker is finished just to hurry the speaker along. never say things like “can you get to the point？” this will make it seem like youre not interested in the conversation.ado not interrupt.bnever rush the person into talking.cinstead, focus on whats being said.dpeople tend to pause when they speak.eit can help you make sure you understood the speaker.fwhen someone finishes talking, ask questions if necessary.ghowever, if you dont truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate.【解题导语】本文介绍了四个改善家庭成员间关系的倾听技巧。1g解析：空前一句突出交流对巩固家庭成员之间关系的重要性，空后一句是说使用倾听技巧可以帮助你更好地交流以及建立更密切的联系，故g项“然而，如果你不能真正地倾听他人，交流就会变得困难”从反面进一步强调倾听的重要性。2c解析：本段围绕“listen actively.”展开，根据本段的内容及空前一句“当别人讲话时不要去想其他的事情”可知，c项“而要关注对方正在说的内容”符合语境。3e解析：本段紧扣“repeat what has been said.”进行论证，空处与前一句构成递进关系，e选项中的“it”指代前一句中的“repeating a family members point”。4a解析：空处为段首句，根据段落特征可知，本句应为祈使句且为本段的主题句。空后一句讨论打断别人会中断有效的交流，由此可推知段首句应为不要打断(他人说话)。故a项符合语境。5b解析：本段主题是“避免催促说话人”。空处谈论的内容应与首句相关，b项中的“rush”与空前的“hurrying”同义，表示“催促”。故选b项。.完形填空(2020合肥高三调研)growing up in the 1960s, i was taught from an early age to send a handwritten thankyou note expressing _1_ for kindness. my mother used to buy me a box of paper and _2_ me in the art and value of saying “thank you”. she _3_ to be right.a study showed that it took less than 5 minutes to write the thankyou notes. just 5 minutes to make _4_ person feel overjoyed! _5_， in our “instant” world, the idea of getting an actual pen and writing an actual note seems to never come to mind. we tend to do what is _6_ for usa quick text or an email.its easy to use the _7_ of being busy, but even very busy and _8_ businessmen find time to _9_ thankyou notes. for example, when douglas conant became ceo of campbells, the company had _10_ half of its market, and its value and morale(士气) was at an alltime low. he _11_ fixing that by doing some simple things that are probably not _12_ in any mba class. for one thing, conant wrote to every _13_. he gained their confidence and _14_， turned the company _15_in his ten years as ceo, conant wrote over 30，000 notes to employees. its _16_ not to ask how he did it. _17_， he had many other things to do _18_ writing a thankyou note. conant made time for _19_ because he knew the impact(影响) each one would have. an expression of _20_ in this crazy world still makes a difference.【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。小时候，妈妈教“我”用手写的感谢便条来表达对善良的感激，并教“我”表达感谢的艺术和价值；研究表明，不到五分钟就能用手写好的感谢便条会让他人感到快乐。1a.concernbsympathycaffection dappreciationd解析：根据该句中的“a handwritten thankyou note expressing _ for kindness”可知，该处指用手写的感谢便条来表达对善良的感激(appreciation)，故d项正确。a项意为“担心，关心”；b项意为“同情”；c项意为“喜爱”。2a.consult binstructcanswer dimpressb解析：根据该句“my mother used to buy me a box of paper.and value of saying thank you”可知，“我”的妈妈过去常常给“我”买一箱纸，并教授(instruct)“我”表达感谢的艺术和价值，故b项正确。a项意为“咨询”；c项意为“回答”；d项意为“使留下深刻印象”。3a.remained bprovedcappeared dclaimedb解析：根据语境尤其是下文可推知，此处表示她证明(proved)(这样做)是正确的，故b项符合语境。a项意为“保持”；c项意为“显得”；d项意为“声称”。4a.one bany ceach danotherd解析：根据空前一句可知，写感谢便条花费不到五分钟的时间；并结合该句和常识可推知，此处表示仅花费五分钟就可以让另一个(another)人非常高兴，故d项正确。5a.yet bthereforecso dotherwisea解析：根据该句中的“seems to never come to mind”并结合上文可知，尽管仅花费五分钟就能用手写好的感谢便条能让他人感到快乐，但是(yet)，在我们这个“快捷的”世界里，人们似乎不愿意用这种方式来表达谢意；据此可推知，该处前后表示转折关系，故a项正确。6a.special bnecessarycconvenient dimportantc解析：根据该句中的“a quick text or an email”可推知，该处表示我们趋向于使用对我们来说方便的(convenient)方式快速发送的短信或电子邮件，故c项正确。7a.case bexcusecexample dsituationb解析：根据语境以及该句中的“of being busy”并结合常识可知，人们很容易以忙为借口(excuse)，故b项正确。a项意为“事例”；c项意为“例子”；d项意为“情况”。8a.humorous boptimisticcsuccessful dexperiencedc解析：根据语境可知，人们很容易以忙为借口，但即使是很忙碌和成功的(successful)商人也能找到时间写(pen)感谢便条。9a.pen breceivecdesign ddelivera解析：参见上题解析。10a.lost bgainedcdeveloped ddamageda解析：根据该句中的“morale(士气) was at an alltime low”可知，士气空前低落；据此可推知，这家公司已经损失(lost)了一半的市值，故a项正确。11a.gave up bkept upcset about dworried aboutc解析：根据该句中的“he _ fixing that by doing some simple things”并结合语境可推知，他开始做(set about)一些简单的事情来解决这一问题，故c项正确。a项意为“放弃”；b项意为“跟上”；d项意为“担心”。12a.permitted btaughtcchecked dtestedb解析：根据语境可推知，他所做的简单的事情很可能没有在任何mba课堂上被教(taught)过，故b项正确。a项意为“允许”；c项意为“检查”；d项意为“测试”。13a.market bbusinessmanccompany demployeed解析：根据下文中的“gained their confidence”和“conant wrote over 30，000 notes to employees”可推知，conant给每个员工(employee)写了便条，得到了他们的信任，故d项正确。14a.personally bfranklycnaturally doccasionallyc解析：根据语境可知，conant得到了员工们的信任，顺理成章地(naturally)使公司好转(turned around)起来。15a.up bdowncaway daroundd解析：参见上题解析。turn around意为“好转，扭转”，故d项正确。turn up意为“开大”；turn down意为“调低；拒绝”；turn away意为“把打发走”。16a.hard bgreatcamazing ddisappointinga解析：根据前一句可知，在担任ceo的十年间，conant给他的员工们写了三万多张便条；结合语境和常识可知，这令人很难(hard)不去问他是如何做到的，故a项正确。17a.as usual bin shortcby the way dafter alld解析：根据语境可知，此处表示毕竟(after all)，除了(besides)写感谢便条，他有许多其他事情要做。18a.by bincbesides dwithoutc解析：参见上题解析。19a.me bitchim dthemb解析：根据语境可知，空处指代空前一句中的“writing a thankyou note”，故b项正确。20a.kindness bjoycvalue dconfidencea解析：根据本文第一句中的“expressing _ for kindness”并结合全文可推知，在这个疯狂的世界中，善良(kindness)的表达仍然会有作用，故a项正确。课时练22篇阅读1篇七选五1篇语法填空.阅读理解a(2020北京海淀区名校联考)at 9：30 am. on a wednesday morning, i received a notification(通知) that id already picked up my phone 30 times that day! “11 left until you go over your goal of 41 pickups，” my screen read. “put your phone down until 9：52 am.! enjoy your time living in the moment.”these updates were sent via moment, an app that tracks the screen time, created by kevin holesh in 2014 to fight his own device addiction. he was working as an independent app developer, spending hours each day staring at screens. after work, holesh found that he was looking mindlessly online instead of talking to his wife or taking his dogs for a walk.“i wanted a way of seeing how much time i was sinking into my phone，” he said. “so i came up with something that could monitor my screen time.” holesh found that he was spending 75 minutes on his phone a day. he added a function to the app that informed him whenever his screen time was more than 40 minutes. “my phone would make a sound like a bee, and id go and do something else. it was like something pushing me in the right direction，” he said. holesh figured that if the system worked for him, it would work for others, and later that year he made moment a free app. to date, it has been downloaded 8 million times.besides, moment also has a “coach” function, offering guided programs to help users focus and be more productive, for $7.99 a month.“i am so much happier, i sleep better, i read more, i take better care of myself, and most of all i am present in my daytoday life，” jack, a user said . similar comments on moment reflect a growing consciousness around “digital wellness”， the name given to lifestyle practices that encourage healthy device use.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一款名为“moment”的手机软件，该软件可以对超时使用手机的人发出提醒，让人们合理使用设备。文章主要介绍了这款软件的发明过程和功能以及用户对它的评价。1what does the inspiration of moment come from?athe creators own experience.bthe sound made by honey bees.ccomplaints from family members.dthe widespread digital addiction.a解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“these updates were sent via moment , an app that tracks the screen time, created by kevin holesh in 2014 to fight his own device addiction.”，并结合该段其他内容和第三段可知，该软件的发明源于kevin holesh自己的经历，故a项正确。2what does moment do at the expected screen time?amonitor the screen and keep a record.bmake a noise to remind the user.cturn off the phone immediately.dforce the user to take a rest.b解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“he added a function to the app that informed him whenever his screen time was more than 40 minutes. my phone would make a sound like a bee, and id go and do something else.”可知，如果超时使用手机，则这款软件会使手机发出声音来提醒使用者，故b项正确。3what does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?apersuade readers to buy the app.bprovide readers with some advice.crecommend a coach to the readers.dintroduce more information of the app.d解析：写作意图题。根据第四段的内容可知，该软件还具有“教练”功能，提供一些指导方案，让用户注意力集中，更有效率，并结合上文介绍的该软件的超时使用手机的提醒功能可推知，在第四段作者旨在介绍该软件的更多信息，故d项正确。4in which part of a website will you find this text?afashion and business.bsports and entertainment.chealth and lifestyle.dart and design.c解析：文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一款名为“moment”的手机软件，该软件可以对超时使用手机的人发出提醒，让人们合理使用设备，拥有更有益于健康的生活方式。据此可推知，本文最有可能摘自健康和生活方式版块，故c项正确。 b(2020信阳第一次质检)are you a procrastinator(拖延者)? its a common problem. and it can be harmful, as previous research has shown that people who procrastinate have higher levels of stress and lower wellbeing, reported the association for psychological science in the us. but a new study has found a way to deal with this problem: be more connected to your future self.psychologists think that each person believes that they are really two people：“present me” and “future me”. “people act as if they prefer their current selves needs and desires to those of their future selves，” wrote psychologists neil lewis and daphna oyserman.oyserman and lewis decided to try to find a way to make “present me” imagine exactly how “future me” would feel the night before a big paper was due, though “present me” hadnt started yet. they made “present me” think about a faroff event a number of days away, not months or years.thinking about events in this_way meant that something like a friends wedding seemed 16.3 days sooner when considered in days rather than months and 11.4 months