江苏专版2024-2025学年新教材高中英语Unit1Themassmedia素养培优练一牛津译林版选择性必修第二册

素养培优练（一）Ⅰ.阅读理解[2024·江苏如皋中学第一次阶段考试]AToday'sjournalistsfacemodernchallenges.Onlinemediaplatformsarespringingup.Andthelowlynewspaperanditsreportersarefightingmoney,tech,anddistrustissues.Atrustworthypresshelpsinformpeopleandmonitoralllevelsofgovernment.Thatisessentialtoanation.Yetthisusefulestablishmentisgrowingincreasinglyunpopular.AccordingtotheUniversityofNorthCarolina（UNC）,newsroomjobsacrossthecountryarefewerthanhalfwhattheywere10yearsago.Andonmanycollegecampuses,thenewsaboutthesituationisbleaktoo.TaketheSyracuse,NewYork,student-runnewspaperTheDailyOrangeforexample:Itisn'tdailyanymore.Thepaperprintsjustthreetimeseachweek.Nextyear,TheDiamondbackoftheUniversityofMarylandwillbeonlineonly.Halfthenewspapersthatstillexistonpapersaytheydon'tprintasmanycopies.Consideringtheproblemsinjournalism,it'ssurprisingthattheenrollment（注册人数）incollegejournalismprogrammesisup.TheDailyOrangemanagingeditorCatherineLeffertcallsthelay-offsandcutbacksdisheartening.“ButwhatkeepsmewantingtobeajournalistisseeingtheeffectthatTheDailyOrangehas,”hesays.Butjournalismeducatorswonder,“Arewepreparingyoungpeopleforadyingindustry?”Yearsago,journalismgraduatestooklow-levelreporterjobsatnewspapersortelevisionstations.Thatstillhappens.Buttoday'sjobsmoreofteninvolvedigitalediting,socialmediaproduction,andvideostreaming.Someuniversitiesaretakingaction.TheUniversityofFloridaoffersasportsmediaprogramme.Severalschoolshighlightstatistics-drivendatajournalism.Thenewsisn'tallbad.JournalismprofessorKathleenCulversays,“WhenIlookat18-and20-year-oldsinjournalismandseewhattheywanttodo,I'moptimistic.”MaddyArrowoodisthestudenteditorofTheDailyTarHeel.Shesaysherexperiencemakeshermoreinterestedinajournalismcareer,notless.Heroptimism“comesfromknowingthatpeoplestillneednews.Theystillneedinformation.”1.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“bleak”inParagraph2mean?A.Hopeless. B.Interesting. C.Useless. D.Encouraging.2.Howdosomeuniversitiesrespondtotoday'sjournalism?A.Theyreducestudentenrollment.B.Theyofferstudentsspecializedprogrammes.C.Theypreparestudentsforlow-levelreporterjobs.D.Theyencouragestudentstoruntheirownnewspaper.3.WhyisMaddyArrowoodmentionedinthelastparagraph?A.Toshowpeople'spositiveattitudestojournalists.B.Toprovethepotentialofacareerinjournalism.C.ToshowthepopularityofTheDailyTarHeel.D.Toprovepeople'sthirstforthelatestnews.4.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatIsJournalism? B.WhatDoesaJournalistDo?C.DoesJournalismHaveaFuture? D.AreJournalistsStillInfluentialToday?BI'mgoingthroughitrightnow.Lastnightoneofourthreefamilydogswashitandkilledbyacarinfrontofmymother'shouse.Thedogsbecame,moreorless,mymother'ssurrogate（替代的）childrenafterherhumanchildrengrewupandmovedout.Theonethatwaskilledhadbondedwithmymotherfarmorethantheothers.Sheisextremelyshocked.Ilovedthedog,butmytruesadnesscurrentlyresultsfromhavingtowatchmymotherbearanothertragedyaftereverythingshehasbeenthroughinherlife.Inthemidstofallofthis,Ihavetosincerelyapplaudthedriverofthevehicle,whichfeelswrong,butit'snot.I'llstartbystatingitwasnothisfault.Thedogranafteradeerintotheroadatnight.Inaneffortnottohitthedeerwithhiscar,hechangeddirection,notseeingthedog,resultinginitsdeath.Hecouldhaveveryeasilycontinuedonhisway,buthedidsomethingthatIhopeIneverforget.Inmyeyes,hedidtherightthing.Thedriverpulledover,carefullywrappedourdoginablankethegotfromhiscartopreserveitsdignity,andcarriedituptomymother'sfrontdoor.Hewasvisiblyshakingandveryupset.Heinformedmymotherofwhathappenedandshebrokedownimmediately.Hecomfortedherthebestastrangercouldandwaitedwithherwhilemysisterrushedtoherhouse.Helefthisinformationandofferedassistanceinanywayhecould.Yes,heisthemanwhohitandkilledourdogaccidentally.Whathereallydidwassparemymother,andpotentiallymysister,fromcomingacrossahorriblescenethemselveswhilesearchingforthedog.Hehadsomanychoicesthatwerefareasiertomakethanwhathechose.Hedidtherightthingandforthat,thankyou,Stranger.Yourestoredmyfaithinhumanity.5.Whatdoweknowaboutthedogkilledbythedriver?A.Itwaskilledbythedriveronpurpose.B.Itlostitslifeduringafightagainstadeer.C.Itwasaparticularfavouriteoftheauthor'smother.D.Itgotkilledbyhittingthedeerwhilerunningafterit.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“feelswrong,butit'snot”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Thedriveroughttoanswerforthedog'sdeath.B.Theauthorthoughtitsensibletopraisethedriver.C.Theauthorbelieveditwasnotthedriver'sfaulttokillthedog.D.Thedrivershouldnottakeresponsibilityforthedog'sdeathatall.7.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethedriver?A.Responsibleandconsiderate. B.Carefulandsentimental.C.Reliableandgenerous. D.Calmandfar-sighted.8.Whatmaytheauthoragreewith?A.Thosewhoarereadytobelieveareeasytocheat.B.Stillwatershavedeepbottoms.C.Whenthewoundishealed,thepainisforgotten.D.Takingresponsibilityisthebestpolicy.Ⅱ.七选五WillTraditionalTVEverBeReplacedbyStreaming?Foralongtime,peoplehadtolistentotheradiotogetnews,drama,andmusicathome.Thisallchangedwiththedevelopmentofthetelevisionintheearly20thcentury.1Sincethen,BritishTVviewershaveenjoyedthelaunchofcommercialTV,theadditionofChannel4,andthenChannel5,andfinallythebirthofpaidservicesthroughsatelliteandcable.ASlowDeclineWhiletheuptakeofTVownershipexploded,thedeclineoftelevision'sdominancehasbeenslowandhasbeengoingonforthepastdecade.2Streamingserviceshavegivenusaccesstomorecontentthanwaseverpossible,includingbackcataloguesofclassicshowsandblockbustermovies.ChangingViewingHabitsIntheUK,adultsarespendingmoretimewatchingcontentonYouTubeandstreamingservicesthaneverbefore.In2024,thesefigureswere30minutesand26minutesperdayrespectively.3StilltheKing4Forexample,in2024UKadultscontinuedtowatchBBCOneforanaverageof41minutesperday,morethananystreamingservice.AverageviewingtimeforalltraditionalTVchannelscontinuestodeclinethough,despitemuchlargerquantitiesoforiginalcontentbeingproducedbytheseorganisations.5WhilethetraditionalTVnetworkshaveseenadecline,thetelevisionsetitselfdoesn'tlooklikeit'sgoinganywhereanytimesoon.A.Thishasbeenthetrendforthelastcoupleofdecades.B.Theoriginalcontenthasincludedmassivelypopularshows.C.MostmajorTVchannelshavetheirowncatchupstreamingservice.D.Suddenly,wewereabletoseewhatwasgoingon,notjustlistenalong.E.Today,wehavethepowertowatchwhatever,whenever,whereverwewant.F.ThetraditionalTVchannelsaretakingawayaudiencesfromstreamingservices.G.Whiledemandforstreamingservicesisup,TVcontinuestobethemostwatchedoverall.Ⅲ.完形填空Twoyearsago,myfriendandIwereatcollege.Withhisbirthdayquicklyapproaching,hecametomewithanunusual1:insteadofreceivingpresents,hewantedtodosomeactsofkindness.Iwas2forsuchanidea.Givinginsteadoftakingforthebirthdaywasreallydifficult.Iaskedhimhowhecouldcomeupwithsucha3idea.HetoldmeaboutaTEDtalkhehadwatchedongenerosity,whichhadinspiredhim.Sowestartedto4creativethingswecoulddo.Ouruniversityemployedsomesecurityguardsto5itsstudents.Theyhavetowork6,keepingwatchoneverycornerthroughouttheuniversity.Forthemostpartit'sathanklessjobasmostpeoplegrow7toseeingtheguardsallaroundandeventuallybarelynoticetheir8,letaloneacknowledgetheirefforts.Howcouldweshowthemourappreciation?Wedecidedtomakealargepotofhot9.Wetookataxiandaskedthedrivertotakeusaroundthecampuswhereweknewthe10wouldbeandwepouredthemeachacupofhotchocolate.Thetaxidriverwas11abitdoubtfultotheentireplanbutafterawhilehewashelpingus12theguardsandourlivelyspirithad13tohimaswell.Weweremetwithmany14andappreciativewords.Itwasamazingtoseehowa15actorevenintentionofgenerositycanlifteveryone'sspirit.1.A.order B.request C.problem D.story2.A.stuck B.blessed C.burdened D.bored3.A.traditional B.complex C.familiar D.novel4.A.planout B.takeover C.watchfor D.holdback5.A.judge B.help C.monitor D.protect6.A.stepbystep B.aroundtheclock C.moreorless D.nowandthen7.A.addicted B.devoted C.attached D.accustomed8.A.presence B.hunger C.poverty D.thirsty9.A.tea B.milk C.porridge D.chocolate10.A.workers B.students C.guards D.drivers11.A.finally B.initially C.occasionally D.frequently12.A.remind B.track C.spot D.recognize13.A.spread B.moved C.happened D.returned14.A.friends B.difficulties C.greetings D.smiles15.A.similar B.small C.daily D.modest素养培优练（一）Ⅰ.阅读理解1.A[解析]词义揣测题。依据上一句话可知,在很多高校校内里,这一消息是没有希望的（hopeless），故选A。2.B[解析]细微环节理解题。依据第五段最终三句可知,一些高校给学生们供应了特地的课程，故选B。3.B[解析]推理推断题。依据最终一段最终三句可知,MaddyArrowood对新闻业的热忱源于人们仍旧须要新闻，仍旧须要信息。由此推知,最终一段以MaddyArrowood为例说明“新闻业的发展仍有潜力”。4.C[解析]主旨大意题。文章前四段说明白新闻业面临的巨大挑战，后两段重点说明新闻业在逆境中也能谋发展，也能有将来，故C项“新闻业还有将来吗?”为本文最佳标题。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了新闻业面临的巨大挑战与将来的发展潜力。5.C[解析]细微环节理解题。依据第一段最终一句可知,死去的那只小狗和作者的妈妈的关系最密切,是妈妈最宠爱的一只。6.B[解析]句意理解题。依据画线部分所在句可知,“我”必需为司机勇于担当的行为鼓掌,这好像是错误的,但其实不然。由此可见,作者认为赞扬司机是明智的。7.A[解析]推理推断题。依据倒数其次段可知,司机既为小狗的死亡感到自责，敢于担当,同时又爱护地劝慰作者的母亲。故选A项。8.D[解析]推理推断题。依据第三段最终一句话以及第四段可知,虽然司机导致了小狗的死亡,但是司机之后的举动却让作者感到他是一位勇于担当责任的人。由此推知,作者会认同D项“担当责任是最好的策略”这个观点。【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者的妈妈最宠爱的一只狗被一名司机撞死了，但事故之后司机并没有逃掉，而是将死去的狗包袱好送到作者的妈妈的家里。当时司机很难过并向作者的家人说明白事情的经过。司机的这一做法得到了作者的充分谅解，作者也从这件事中复原了对人性的信念。Ⅱ.七选五1.D[解析]依据上文“有很长一段时间，人们不得不在家里收听新闻、戏剧和音乐。这一切都随着20世纪初电视的发展而变更”可知，此处承接上文，说明自从有了电视后，不仅能听还能看，故选D项“突然间，我们能够看到正在发生的事情，而不仅仅是听着”。2.E[解析]依据下文“流媒体服务为我们供应了前所未有的更多内容，包括经典节目和电影”可知，此处引出下文，说明我们可以看的内容更多了，故选E项“今日，我们可以随时随地看任何我们想看的节目”。3.A[解析]依据上文“在英国，成年人花费在YouTube和流媒体服务上的时间比以往任何时候都多。2024年，这两个数字分别为每天30分钟和26分钟”可知，成年人花费在流媒体上的时间始终在增长，故选A项“这是过去几十年来的趋势”对上文概括总结。4.G[解析]依据下一句“例如，在2024年，英国成年人平均每天看BBC一台41分钟，超过任何流媒体服务”可知，虽然对流媒体服务的需求在上升，但电视仍旧是整体收视率最高的。故选G项。5.B[解析]依据上一句“不过，尽管这些机构制作了大量原创内容，但全部传统电视频道的平均收视时间仍在接着下降”可知，此处承接上文，对上文中的“原创作品”进行补充说明，故选B项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇争论文。文章从几个方面针对传统电视会不会被流媒体取代这个话题绽开了探讨。Ⅲ.完形填空1.B[解析]结合上下文可知,此处是指挚友恳求（request）作者和他一起做这件事。2.A[解析]依据下文的“Iaskedhimhowhecouldcomeupwithsuchaidea.”可知,作者被挚友的想