Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines同步练-学年外研版高中英语必修二VIP

1、Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines阅读理解（一）AStreet Sense is a newspaper in Washington DC about homeless people and issues （问题）that affect them. Homeless or formerly homeless Washingtonians write many of the articles. The newspapers business model is based on homeless vendors who sell the newspaper. You

2、 can hear them call out Street Sense for sale near subway entrances, lunch places and other areas around the city.The Street Sense newspaper is housed in an office in a Christian church in Washington. Every other Wednesday about fourteen thousand copies are printed. The newspaper expresses the thoug

3、hts and experiences of people who call the streets home. Four staff members work at Street Sense. Two of them are paid. The staff members write the first two pages of the paper. Internsstudents working as part of their studies-and volunteers help. Homeless writers provide the rest of the material. T

4、his includes poems, stories and essays.Mary Otto is the editor of Street Sense. She came to the paper from the Washington Post newspaper. Mary Otto says severe mental disorders prevent many homeless people from seeking shelter. Such problems can also block them from having close relationships with o

5、ther people.Street Sense provides training to the homeless people who want to become part of the sales team. After the training, each student is given ten free copies of Street Sense. Once those are sold, trainees become real sales people. They buy papers for thirty-five cents each and sell them for

6、 a dollar.She says the newspaper plays a part in homeless peoples lives which other media cannot. uThe mainstream media do not usually cover poverty （贫穷） or homelessness too much, unless theres a big rally （集会）or something.”1. What can we know about Street Sense from Paragraph 1 ?选词填空1. photographer

7、 2. flights 3. were replacedcongratulations 5. was founded 6. producersachievement 8. fans 9. welcomedcultural句子翻译I will be delighted to answer all of those questions.I spent two days taking photographs of this place. / It took me two days to take photographs of this place.Children sometimes cant un

8、derstand the things their parents believe in.There are 75 workers in this company in total.Their house is similar to ours, but ours has a bigger garden.It raises money for homeless people.It is mainly read by homeless people.It is written and edited by local writers.It covers the issues of homeless

9、people.The underlined word tvendors in Paragraph 1 refers to people who.sleep on the streetsells something along the streetwrites articles for the newspaperhelps homeless people on the streetWhat prevent many homeless people from seeking shelter according to Mary Otto?A. Lack of money. B. Mental pro

10、blems.C. Lack of knowledge. D. Physical disabilities.What does Mary Otto say about Street Sense?It can do what other media cannot.It w川 take the place of other media.It can help homeless people get rid of poverty.It should pay more attention to homeless people.BWith the increasing development of tec

11、hnology, we now have the ability to get much information from foreign media sources. Because we can learn much about events happening in other countries from the media, such as magazines and newspapers, many people may think that reading magazines and newspapers is the best way to learn about a fore

12、ign country. However, I believe that only reading magazines and newspapers as a way of learning about a foreign country has several limitations （限制）.We cannot deny that magazines and newspapers actually present some valuable information about foreign countries. However, the information that they pre

13、sent is often one-sided, so that readers can only learn about one opinion on an event happening in a foreign country. Also, the words and pictures in magazines and newspapers may not be true. Thus the information that readers receive may not be the truth.I think that the best way to learn about a fo

14、reign country is to travel or live there for a while. By traveling or living in a country, you can see things that do not appear in magazines and newspapers, and learn about the local political situation, state of the economy, and the culture. You can get more information about a country by talking

15、directly with local people about the overall situation, and can truly understand the local culture by living with them for a while. But if you are at home reading a newspaper or magazine, you simply get information provided by others passively instead of collecting information directly.So, I believe

16、 that the best way to learn about a foreign country is not by reading magazines and newspapers but by placing yourself in that foreign country.What does the text mainly discuss?How people get information in no time.Where people can get information they need.Why ifs important to learn about a foreign

17、 country.What the best way to learn about a foreign country is.What does the underlined word “deny” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Disagree. B. Promise.C. Realize. D. Accept.The author thinks that information from magazines and newspapers is.true but not enoughcorrect but not freshlimited and not always tru

18、eneither enough nor valuableWhat is the advantage of traveling to a foreign country according to Paragraph 3? A. Having a quicker mind by learning more.Having a chance to read local newspapers.Meeting people who are different from you.Learning truths that the media dont provide.（二）ATV ProgramsThe Wo

19、rld around UsChannel： C8A study of the ancient Egyptian pyramids （金字塔）and the area around the River Nile in Egypt. The filming of this program is a work of art as it is so thoughtfully done. As well as the obvious camels, there are also many other desert animals and plant life.Summer HolidaysChannel

20、： M6Some of the best summer holidays are on offer this year. Tonighfs program shows a weekend in Disneyland in Paris, cheap sailing holidays in the Mediterranean and a shopping and sightseeing trip to New York.The Creative MindChannel： C4One of the most popular programs on TV at the moment, The Crea

21、tive Mind has different artistic themes from exhibition reviews, information about major and smaller museums, and interviews with artists, writers, actors and musicians.Prepared for Special MomentsChannel： TF1The fun cookery program that offers lots of exciting ideas from childrens birthday parties

22、to that candlelit dinner for the boss and his wife. Easy to follow step by step instructions that show you how to make your dinner party a little bit special.Born to RunChannel： W9An interesting story of a young man with learning difficulties who overcame the problems in his life, through his great

23、talent for athletics. This is a true story of how one person made the most of his life and also helped many other people with similar problems.Which channel should you turn to if you are very interested in wildlife?A. C4.B. M6.C. C8.D. W9.Which program is suitable for those who like watching TV inte

24、rviews?Summer Holidays.The Creative Mind.The World around Us.Prepared for Special Moments.Which of the following best describes the hero of Born to Run?A. Creative. B. Brave.C. Self-centered. D. Strong-minded.BTechnology is forever changing the way we get our news. Most people now get a lot of their

25、 news on electronic devices, instead of traditional media, such as newspapers, television or radio. An increasing number of people also report turning to social media for information.Now, there is a new technology that could greatly change the way we get the news： Computer-created news readers. Chin

26、a has launched what it called the worlds first artificial （人工的）intelligence, or Al news presenters.The news readers, supported by machine learning technology, are based on two real-life Chinese newsmen. One is able to present news broadcast in English; the other, in Mandarin Chinese. A report said m

27、achine learning was used to examine video images and sounds of the two newsmen. Similar technology has been used to create video products known as “deep fake videos”. A deep fake video is a video that looks real, but is electronically changed. Such videos can make people appear to say things they ne

28、ver said.Its said that the Al presenters will be a great improvement to the news team because they “can work 24 hours a day“ on its website and on social media. One of the presenters even promised to “work tirelessly to keep people informed. Some machine learning experts said the system showed off C

29、hinas latest progress in voice recognition （识另U）, text to speech technology and data analysis.Others wondered about the effects robots might have on employment and workers. Some people argued that only low level jobs requiring heavy labor will be easily replaced by robots. Others praised the technol

30、ogy as a way for companies to make money from low-cost labor machines.Anyway, for its great potential （潜力）,some businesses have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations.People now get information mainly from.A. traditional media B. electronic devicesC. social media D.

31、 Al news presentersWhy does the author mention “deep fake videon in Paragraph 3?It was also artificial.It was also developed by China.It also used machine learning technology.It also gained popularity and recognition.What can we learn about Al news presenters?They cannot do high level jobs well.They

32、 can “speak” several languages.They are not accepted by all the people.They can reflect the improvement in robot making.What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph?Working methods of the technology.Other advantages of the technology.Market success of the technology.Examples of the use

33、 of the technology.（三）In 2013, Harris Academy, a school in south London, stopped its students from using slang （俚语）words, such as aim51. The move led to an argument over whether it is necessary to control the way students speak.The creation of slang is one way languages change. Slang, or informal la

34、nguage, usually changes more rapidly than standard language. For example, the word groovy, meaning “great，used to be very popular in the 1960s and 1970s. But by 1980s, people had stopped using it.One important reason we use slang is to show others that we belong to a group. Another is to communicate

35、 an idea in a more colorful or humorous way. For example, the phrase jump ship creates a stronger image （形象）than the more standard leave an organization. While in the Internet age, slang expressions are created faster than ever. Often, Internet slang words are created to make messages faster and eas

36、ier to type.Some people are strongly against the use of slang. Teachers at Harris Academy were worried that slang would prevent their students from learning how to read, write, and express themselves correctly. They thought this might cause problems for them when they finally went on to apply to uni

37、versities or companies.However, some people think differently. Linguist Tony Thorne sees slang as a way for speakers of a language to show their creativity and humor. And, unlike what some believe, slang is not a new phenomenon. As Thorne explains, “Slang has not become more popular, simply more pub

38、lic.” In todays highly connected world, slang has become more noticeable because of better tools to observe language change.Perhaps the worries mentioned above can be solved by making people understand when to use certain forms of language. As long as people use slang properly, there is no need to completely avoid it.The author mention the word “groovy“ is to showhow languages changeslang changes fastslang was popular in the 1960show standard language forms over timeWhat is Paragraph 3 mainly about?Why people use slang.How people use slang.Different types of slang.Th