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一、高中英语任务型阅读
1.Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
College graduation eventually means taking much of your attention in your first job search. This process can be challenging, especially for those students who had thought very carefully about their chosen major and their potential career path—or those who majored in a field not directly connected to a specific career he eventually got. If you are in one of these groups, fear not! ________
Some majors are tied directly to specific career fields. For example, if you wish to become a teacher, you will likely have needed to complete an education program and eventually sit for a licensing exam. The same applies to majors in nursing. If you did not complete an acceptable nursing program, you won't be able to take the nursing licensing exam. ________
Other majors, however, are closely related to career paths but don't necessarily require a degree in the area. For example, students who majored in finance, math, or statistics may also have the necessary skills to be hired as an accountant.
Hopefully, as a college student, you were able to do more than just attend classes and read your course books. Your non-academic experiences can be very influential on your future career as well. Did you work during college, volunteer, or participate in a club or organization?
________ If you volunteered with a non-profit organization such as a homeless or domestic violence shelter, seek out positions in social services related to case management or victim advocacy. You may qualify for a position regardless of your major.
Although it often seems like your college major alone determines your career fate, this just isn't the case. ________ If you don't know what career options to consider based on your major, talk to your faculty or academic advisor. You may be surprised at what opportunities await!
A. If so, and if you enjoyed these activities, seek out related careers.
B. In these cases, successfully completing a specific major is crucial to landing a job in the matching field.
C. Graduating from a university with an excellent major and practical ability will surely make you more competitive.
D. It may influence it, but there are other factors that influence your career options as well.
E. The more you learn about workforce market, the better you'll know the importance of a desired major.
F. Although your major and coursework are relevant to landing a job, they are not the only deciding factors.
【答案】 F;B;A;D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇以论文,大学生毕业后找工作很具有挑战性。
尤其是那些对所选专业及其可能选择的职业非常在意的学生,或者那些所学专业与他最终获得的具体职业没有直接联系的学生。
尽管你所学的专业和课程与所找的工作有关,但并不是唯一的决定因素,决定你的职业不只是你大学所学的专业,还有其他因素也会影响你的职业选择。
(1)考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。
根据空前“ This process can be challenging,
especially for those students who had thought very carefully about their chosen major and their potential career path—or those who majored in a field not directly connected to a specific career he eventually got. If you are in one of these groups, fear not!”找工作是个挑战,尤其对于那些所学的专业与他最终要做的职业没有直接联系的学生。
如果你是这些团体中的一员,不要害怕,可知对于这样的一群人来说不害怕是因为"所学的专业和课程并不是唯一的找工作的决定因素",F. Although your major and coursework are relevant to landing a job, they are not the only deciding factors.“尽管你的专业和课程与找工作有关,但它们并不是唯一的决定因素”符合题意,故选F。
(2)考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。
根据空前"Some majors are tied directly to specific career fields."可知,有些专业直接与特定的职业领域联系在一起。
以及“ If you did not complete an acceptable nursing program, you won't be able to take the nursing licensing exam.”如果没有护理专业的无法参加护理许可考试。
在这种情况下,成功完成某个专业对于找到相匹配领域的工作至关重要", B. In these cases, successfully completing a specific major is crucial to landing a job in the matching field.“在这些情况下,成功完成某个专业对于在匹配领域找到工作至关重要”与此段的意义也是一致的。
可知B项符合题意,故选B。
(3)考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。
前面两段内容"然而,其他专业与选择的职业密切相关,但不一定需要该领域的学位。
你的非学术经历也会对你未来的职业生涯产生很大影响,如志愿者活动等。
如果喜欢这些活动的话,可寻找与之相关的职业。
" A. If so, and if you enjoyed these activities, seek out related careers.“如果是这样,如果你喜欢这些活动,寻找与之相关的职业”符合题意,故选A。
(4)考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。
根据空前“ Although it often seems like your college major alone determines your career fate, this just isn't the case.”"虽然看起来你的大学专业似乎决定你的职业命运,但事实并非如此。
"根据转折连词although可知,与你的专业无关的其他因素也会影响你的职业选择的。
D. It may influence it, but there are other factors that influence your career options as well.“它可能会影响你的职业选择,但也有其他因素会影响你的职业选择”符合题意,故选D。
【点评】本题要求在理解细节信息的基础上,着重考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
2.选词填空,并翻译划线句子
(1)选词补全短文
longest roller coasters, others for showing the famous sights and sounds of a culture.
①Whichever and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you!
The theme park you are probably most ________ is Disneyland. ②It can be found in several parts of the world. It will bring you into a ________ world and make your dreams ________, whether you are traveling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character. As you ________ around the fantasy amusement park, you may see
Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a ________ or on the street. Of course, Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant ________ ships to ________ free-fall drops. With all these attractions, ________ tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland.
(2)①Whichever and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you!________
②It can be found in several parts of the world.________
【答案】(1)various;famous for;familiar with;magical;come true;wander;parade;swinging;terrifying;no wonder
(2)不论你喜欢哪一个,喜欢什么,总会有适合你的主题公园。
;世界上有几个地方有迪斯尼乐园。
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了世界上有各种各样的主题公园,其中介绍了迪士尼主题公园以及公园内的游乐设施情况。
(1)①考查形容词。
句意:世界上有各种各样的主题公园。
结合句意可知表示"各种各样的"短语为various kinds of。
故填various。
②考查固定短语。
句意:有些公园以拥有最大或最长的云霄飞车而闻名,另一些则以展示著名的景点和文化的声音而闻名。
结合句意可知表示"以……而闻名"短语为be famous for。
故填famous for。
③考查固定短语。
句意:你可能最熟悉的主题公园是迪斯尼乐园。
根据句意可知表示"对……熟悉"短语为be familiar with。
故填familiar with。
④考查形容词。
句意:它将带你进入一个神奇的世界,让你的梦想成真,无论你是在太空旅行,参观海盗船或会见你最喜欢的童话或迪斯尼卡通人物。
world为名词需要形容词修饰,表示"神奇的世界",故填magical。
⑤考查固定短语。
句意:它将带你进入一个神奇的世界,让你的梦想成真,无论你是在太空旅行,参观海盗船或会见你最喜欢的童话或迪斯尼卡通人物。
根据句意可知表示"梦想成真"短语为make dream come true。
故填come true。
⑥考查动词。
句意:当你漫步在幻想游乐园,你可能会看到白雪公主或米老鼠在游行或在街上。
结合句意可知表示"漫步"且为一般现在时,主语为you谓语动词用原形。
故填wander。
⑦考查名词。
句意同上。
根据句意可知表示"游行"名词为parade。
故填parade。
⑧考查形容词。
句意:当然,迪斯尼乐园也有许多令人兴奋的游乐设施,从巨大的摇摆船到可怕的自由落体。
修饰名词ships应用形容词,构成giant swinging ships"巨大的摇摆船",故填swinging。
⑨考查形容词。
句意:当然,迪斯尼乐园也有许多令人兴奋的游乐设施,从巨大的摇摆船到可怕的自由落体。
修饰名词短语free-fall drops应用形容词,表示"可怕的",故填terrifying。
⑩考查固定短语。
句意:有了这些吸引人的东西,难怪哪里有迪斯尼乐园,哪里的旅游业就会增长。
根据句意可知表示"难怪"短语为no wonder。
故填no wonder。
(2)①考查状语从句。
本句为whichever和whatever引导的让步状语从句,表示"无论哪一个""无论什么",故译为"不论你喜欢哪一个,喜欢什么,总会有适合你的主题公园。
"。
②考查被动语态。
此处it指代主题公园,与谓语动词构成被动,翻译时注意符合中文的
表达习惯。
故译为"世界上有几个地方有迪斯尼乐园。
"。
【点评】本题考点涉及形容词,固定短语,动词,名词以及非谓语动词等多个知识点的考查,并且含有两句英译汉,要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上,进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系,并结合相关语法知识,进行分析推理,从而写出正确的单词形式和正确的汉语翻译。
3.Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Life is not easy when you are looking for something worthwhile and ready to learn from the best experiences. ________ Here are some life lessons which people will learn the hard way in majority of cases.
________However people usually get discouraged when it takes more time than they thought it would. At this time, people refer only to people who have already achieved what they want to do. Look at any successful person and you'll notice one thing common in all of them: they took time to learn and mastered their skill like no one else. There is no elevator to success and you have to take the stairs.
Be brave to take the road less traveled. In our whole life, we always want to follow the same path that everyone suggests, do the same thing everyone does, take the same career path everyone takes, wear the same clothes everyone wears, and hang out with the same people we work with. Why? Because we are scared to fail. But when you get bored of life, you realize that you are not meant to do what everyone does and that your destiny is different from anyone else's out there in the world. ________
You don't have to live your life in a way society wants you to. ________Parents sometimes force their children to select a career they don't want because other children have selected that career. Worst of all, people follow them without even asking. There is no harm in believing in old beliefs but when you pursue them before your interest, sooner or later you'll realize that you should first do what you think is right.
A. It takes continuous time and effort to be successful in any area.
B. The general rule goes that the harder you try, the greater results you get.
C. Many old beliefs are being performed these days and are followed blindly.
D. It always takes tests and then fails us to learn anything worthwhile.
E. However, in most circumstances your effort and attempt go well alongside with your desired achievement.
F. But the price we pay to realize this is high because it takes a great amount of courage to follow your own path.
【答案】 D;A;F;C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了几个人生教训。
(1)考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
根据空前“ Life is not easy when you are looking for something worthwhile and ready to learn from the best experiences.”当你想追寻值得做的事情并准备学习最好的经验时,生活并不总是容易的,此处解释不容易的原因,D. It always takes t ests and then fails us to learn anything worthwhile.“它总是考验我们,让我们通
过失败来学习有价值的东西”,符合语境。
故选D。
(2)考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
根据空后“However,people usually get discouraged when it takes more time than they thought it would.“然而,当人们花的时间比他们预想的长时,他们就会感到沮丧,此处讲的还是关于时间的话题,并与下文形成转折,A. It takes continuous time and effort to be successful in any area.”在任何领域取得成功都需要持续的时间和努力“,符合语境。
故选A。
(3)考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
根据空前”But when you get bored of life, you realize that you are not meant to do what everyone does and that your destiny is different from anyone else's out there in the world. “但当你对生活感到厌倦时,你就会意识到你并不是要做每个人都做的事,你的命运和世界上其他人的命运是不同的,此处承接这一话题,F项中的your own path与前面的"your destiny is different from anyone else's"相呼应,故F. But the price we pay to realize this is high because it takes a great amount of courage to follow your own path.”但我们为实现这一点所付出的代价是巨大的,因为走自己的路需要极大的勇气“符合语境。
故选F。
(4)考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
根据空后”Parents sometimes force their children to select a career they don't want because other children have selected that career.“父母有时会强迫孩子选择自己不喜欢的专业就因为别的孩子选择了那个专业,这是对盲目跟风的举例说明,C. Many old beliefs are being performed these days and are followed blindly.许多旧习最近又开始风行,人们盲目地跟风”符合语境。
故选C。
【点评】本题要求在理解细节信息的基础上,着重考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
4.根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you're a gamer who's constantly glued to your phone, it could be time to ask for medical help. On June 18, 2018, the World Health Organization(WHO)officially listed “gaming disorder” as a mental health condition. ________
“Video gaming is like a non-financial kind of gambling(赌博)from a psychological point of view,” Mark Griffiths, a professor from Nottingham Trent University in the UK, told the Associated Press(AP). “Gamblers use money as a way of keeping score, while gamers use points.”
________“People need to under stand this doesn't mean every child who spends hours in their room playing games is an addict, otherwise doctors are going to be flooded with requests for help,” Joan Harvey, a spokeswoman for the British Psychological Society, told AP.
________ For example, a 21-year-old Chinese woman surnamed Wu in Guangdong province went blind in one eye after playing the mobile game King of Glory for a whole day. “On days when I have no work, I usually get up at 6 am, eat breakfast and play until 4 pm,” she told the South China Morning Post. “Then I'll eat something, have a nap(小睡)and play until 1 am.”
Wu isn't alone. According to a study published by China Youth Daily, about one in five young Chinese people play online video games for at least four to five hours per day. ________ In April, the Ministry of Education issued a notice asking Chinese schools and parents to prevent students from becoming addicted to the Internet and games.
Other countries have also taken action. ________ Meanwhile, in Japan, some mobile phones have a special mode for children that lets their parents control what games they can download and how long they can play.
A. This means it's now on the same list as other mental illnesses.
B. Thankfully, measures have been taken to deal with the problem.
C. We often see people around us playing games on their mobile phones.
D. In South Korea, children are forbidden to play video games after midnight.
E. WHO's main work is to improve the mental health of individuals and society.
F. But if you lose control over your gaming habits, you'll face serious problems.
G. However, it doesn't matter if you play your favorite game now and then.
【答案】 A;G;F;B;D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。
根据《中国青年报》发表的一项研究,大约五分之一的中国年轻人每天至少玩四到五个小时的网络游戏。
值得庆幸的是,已经采取了措施来解决这个问题。
如果你是一个经常沉迷于手机的游戏玩家,那么是时候寻求医疗帮助了。
(1)上文提示“2018年6月18日,世界卫生组织(世卫组织) “游戏障碍”作为心理健康状况正式上市。
”承接上文,A项This means it's now on the same list as other mental illnesses.“这意味着它现在和其他精神疾病在同一个名单上。
”切题。
故答案选A。
(2)上段最后一句提示“赌徒用金钱作为记分的一种方式,而游戏玩家则用分数。
”下文提示“人们需要明白,这并不意味着每个花钱在他们的房间里玩几个小时的游戏的孩子是一种瘾,否则医生将会收到大量的求助请求。
”承接上下文,G项 However, it doesn't matter if you play your favorite game now and then.(然而,你是否偶尔玩你最喜欢的游戏并不重要。
)切题。
该项中的However表示一种转折关系,故答案选G。
(3)下文提示“例如,广东省一名21岁的吴女士在玩了一整天的“荣耀之王”手机游戏后,一只眼睛失明了。
”承接下文,F项 But if you lose control over your gaming habits, you'll face serious problems.(但是如果你不能控制你的游戏习惯,你将面临严重的问题。
)切题。
故答案选F。
(4)上文提示“根据《中国青年报》发表的一项研究,大约五分之一的中国年轻人每天至少玩四到五个小时的网络游戏。
”再根据下文提示“今年4月,教育部发布通知,要求中国的学校和家长防止学生沉迷于网络和游戏。
”承接上下文,B项Thankfully, measures have been taken to deal with the problem.(值得庆幸的是,已经采取了措施来解决这个问题。
)切题。
故答案选B。
(5)上文提示“其他国家也采取了行动。
”再根据下文提示“与此同时,在日本,一些手机为孩子们提供了一种特殊的模式,让他们的父母可以控制他们可以下载什么游戏,可以玩多长时间。
”承接上下文,D项In South Korea, children are forbidden to play video games after midnight.(在韩国,孩子们被禁止在午夜之后玩电子游戏。
)切题。
故答案选D。
【点评】阅读理解七选五解题步骤
1)分析选项,串联主题:了解文章的主题、大意,会让解题的方向更明确。
2)研究空格前后,对比选项,选择答案。
3)复读短文,核对答案:为了保证答案的正确性,一定要把答案代入原文,进行核对检查。
5.请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
Decoding the young brain
There was a funny experiment to see how a young child would answer a specific question compared to an adult. After the adult had spent some time speaking with the child, he asked the child, “What do you think about me?” The child answered, “You talk too much.” When the adult performed the same experiment with another adult, the reply to the same que stion was, “I think you're a very interesting person.” Even if the adult felt the same way as the child, his brain allowed him to take a moment,consider the question, and come up with an answer. He could have been annoyed, but his answer didn't reflect it because he was being polite.
The secret lies in the science of the developing brain. The child's honest answer was reflected in the fact that his brain wasn't equipped to filter(过滤) information before answering the question. As a result, he was honest, but he said something that may have been hurtful. However, the child did not intentionally hurt the adult; it's just the way his brain works. As a child grows into adolescence and then into adulthood, that changes.
The human brain is made up of billions of neurons(神经元). In order for our body to execute a command, like getting up from a chair and walking to the other room, the neurons in the brain have to communicate with each other. They also help us employ our senses like taste and touch and help us remember things.
When the neurons send messages, perhaps one sensation(感觉) the person feels is excitement about eating a cookie because it is so delicious. Later, if that person smells a cookie or hears someone talking about a cookie, it can spark the electrical signals that call up the memory of eating the delicious cookie. In an adult, he or she may remember that eating too many cookies can have consequences, like weight gain. But because the younger brain is more impulsive(冲动的), the desire to feel the pleasure of the sweet treat outweighs the consequences.
That is because when a child is young, his brain is “wired” in such a way that he seeks pleasure and is more willing to take risks than an adult. This affects his decision-making process and it is why younger people tend to be more impulsive. Sometimes parents have to tell their children over and over again before the child remembers that something is dangerous or risky. How many times have we heard a parent say, “I tell her this all the time, but she never listens!”
To conclude, what we know about the young brain is that children are more likely than adults to be impulsive. It isn't always necessarily because they are being naughty; it may very well be because of their brains. So the next time you ask a child what he really thinks of you, be prepared for any kind of answer.
dangerous;stronger/greater;necessarily
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,说明了小孩子说一些伤人的、冒犯性的语言并不是故意为之,而是因为儿童的大脑还没有发育完全,不具备在回答问题前过滤信息的功能导致的。
(1)考查信息归纳的能力。
根据第一段“‘What do you think about me?’ The child answered, ‘You talk too much.’”可知,对于提出的问题,孩子的回答总是答非所问,脱离话题。
故填off“脱离;离开”。
(2)考查信息归纳的能力。
根据第一段中的“his brain allowed him to take a moment,co nsider the question, and come up with an answer”可知孩子得出答案前总是会考虑再三。
且实验已经发生在过去,故填一般过去时thought。
(3)考查信息归纳的能力。
第一段通过实验引出后文中分析造成这种现象的原因,故填phenomenon。
(4)考查信息归纳的能力。
根据第二段“As a result, he was honest, but he said something that may have been hurtful. However, the c hild did not intentionally hurt the adult;”可知虽然孩子会说一些伤人的话,但是他们并不是有意的。
故第四题填连词although/though“虽然;尽管”。
(5)考查信息归纳的能力。
根据第三段中的“The human brain is made up of billions of neurons”可知数十亿的神经元组成了人类的大脑。
本句已经存在非谓语动词have,故make 做非谓语与逻辑主语构成主谓关系,故填making。
(6)考查信息归纳的能力。
根据第三段中的“They also help us employ our senses like taste and touch and help us remember things.”可知神经元通过味觉或者触觉帮助我们记住事物,故一个人可能会把饼干的味道和吃饼干的记忆联系起来。
故填associate。
(7)考查信息归纳的能力。
根据第五段中的“That is because when a child is young, his brain is ‘wired’ in such a way that he seeks pleasure and is more willing to take risks than an adult.”孩子的大脑就会以一种“连线”的方式来寻找快乐,并且比成年人更愿意冒险。
故可知一个年幼的孩子有一种寻求快乐和冒险的自然倾向,这是由他幼小的大脑决定的。
故填tendency“倾向;趋势”。
(8)考查信息归纳的能力。
根据第五段“Sometimes parents have to tell their children over and over again before the child remembers that something is dangerous or risky. How many times have we heard a parent say, “I tell her this all the time, but she never listens!”可知即使父母警告过多次,孩子还是会去尝试危险和冒险的食物。
故填dangerous。
(9)考查信息归纳的能力。
根据最后一段中的“what we know about the young brain is that chi ldren are more likely than adults to be impulsive.”可知成年人比小孩子控制冲动的能力更强、更好。
故填stronger或greater。
(10)考查信息归纳的能力。
根据最后一段“It isn't always necessarily because they are being naughty; it may very well be because of their brains.”可知因为大脑构造的关系,小孩子说一些伤人的、冒犯性的语言并不一定总是因为淘气。
故填necessarily。
【点评】本题涉及信息归纳的能力的考查,要求考生准确掌握所给材料,根据上下文的逻辑关系,结合相关的语法知识和词汇知识,从而做出正确答案。
6.根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
When big news breaks, it's easy to get caught up in following the story online. The Internet can be a place to find useful information. ________ Helping kids understand the news and how to separate fact from fiction is an important job for parents and educators.
Here's some advice that parents can offer kids to help them be quicker to judge as they consume news online.
________ In the rush to cover stories, reporters make mistakes, officials don't always have correct information and tidbits (八卦新闻) that sound reasonable often get passed around before anyone has checked them for accuracy.
Use social media wisely. Some say Twitter is a great source of news in the first few minutes of a tragedy. ________ On the other hand, Facebook can be a great way to connect with friends affected by events in the news and to spread personal news within a more limited circle.
Be skeptical. ________ After the Boston Marathon bombing, NBC Sports reported that some runners kept running all the way to the hospital to donate blood for the victims. Not true. There are plenty of websites devoted to exposing false news stories. The Washington Post also has a Fact Checker column that delivers claims made by public officials and politicians. Visit them to find out if a story is true.
Keep it age-appropriate. Kids aren't always ready to digest big, tragic news - especially if the news is about kids, such as school shootings or abuses. The constant repetition of information
can be confusing for younger kids, and at the beginning of a news event, parents might not be able to offer any correct answers. ________
A. Remember, breaking news is often wrong.
B. It also can be the source of misinformation.
C. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
D. Make sure you and your kids aren't falling victim to false news.
E. However, after that it just becomes messy and largely inaccurate.
F. With social media at your fingertips, it's convenient to express your opinion.
G. Kids who are eager to learn more about certain events can check kid-guided news sources.【答案】 B;A;E;C;G
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。
文章介绍了一些父母可以提供给孩子的建议,这些帮助他们在网上阅读新闻时更快地做出判断。
(1)上文提示“互联网是一个可以找到有用信息的地方。
”承接上文,B项It also can be the source of misinformation.(它也可能是错误信息的来源。
)切题。
此处also将上下文连接在一起。
故选B。
(2)下文提示“在匆忙报道新闻的过程中,记者会犯错误,官员们并不总是掌握正确的信息,而那些听起来合情合理的小道消息往往会在任何人检查其准确性之前就被传开。
”承接下文,A项Remember, breaking news is often wrong.(记住,突发新闻往往是错误的。
)切题。
故选A。
(3)上文提示“有人说,在悲剧发生的头几分钟里,Twitter是一个很好的新闻来源。
”承接上文,E.However, after that it just becomes messy and largely inaccurate.(然而,在那之后,它就变得混乱,而且在很大程度上是不准确的。
)切题。
该项中的However表示一种转折关系,将上下文仅仅联系在一起。
故选E。
(4)根据本段小标题“务必持怀疑态度”。
再根据下文提示“波士顿马拉松爆炸案发生后,NBC体育报道称,一些跑步者一直跑到医院为受害者献血。
不是真的。
”承接标题和下文,C项If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.(如果某件事听起来好得令人难以置信,那么它很可能不是真的。
)切题。
故选C。
(5)上文提示“不断重复的信息可能会让年幼的孩子感到困惑,而且在新闻活动开始时,父母可能无法提供任何正确的答案。
”承接上文,G项Kids who are eager to learn more about certain events can check kid-guided news sources.(想要更多地了解某些事件的孩子可以查看儿童指导的新闻来源。
)切题。
故选G。
【点评】阅读理解七选五解题步骤
1)分析选项,串联主题:了解文章的主题、大意,会让解题的方向更明确。
2)研究空格前后,对比选项,选择答案。
3)复读短文,核对答案:为了保证答案的正确性,一定要把答案代入原文,进行核对检查。
7.请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
Is Cash Becoming Outdated?
When he rolls into a gas station to fill his tank, Barkhad Dahir doesn't get out of his car. He
pushes a few buttons on his cellphone and within seconds he has paid for the fuel. With the same quick pushes on his phone, he pays for virtually everything he needs: groceries at the supermarket, a few oranges from a market stall, or a cup of sweet milky tea from a café. Mr. Dahir boasts, "Even lying in bed, you can be paying your bills."
Electronic payments offer consumers convenience, provide revenue for banks, credit card companies and payment processors, and offer merchants improved cash flow and convenience. "I don't even carry money any more," says Adan Abokor, a democracy activist. "I haven't seen cash for a long time. Almost every merchant, even hawker (小贩) on the street, accepts payment by cellphone. There's no waiting for it and no counting of cash."
The system is impressively simple and secure. Purchases are made by dialing a three-digit number, entering a four-digit PIN, and then entering the retailer's payment number and the amount of money. Both customers and merchants receive text messages to confirm the payment. Clearing up cash payments has several advantages as well. The printing and handling of money is expensive. Cash payments can be anonymous and hard to track criminal activities to be conducted in secret. Many governments favor reducing cash dealings in order to better monitor and understand the activities of their citizens. The Swedish government has been discussing the removing of cash since 2010.
However, some people doubt what members of a cashless society do when the power goes off. Do they choose to barter (物物交换) and rob? Do they sit at home and wait? What happens to people who rely on their cellphones to process money dealings when cell service and the Internet are interrupted? A world affected by terrorism and increasingly violent weather may not yet be ready to abandon currency. "Ironically, the day after the largest bank in Norway, DNB, proposed ending all cash dealings, I went to my local grocery store and when I tried to pay by phone, I was told that I needed to go to the ATM to get cash because the system was broken." said an interviewee.
Other people fear that electronic payments may create security and fraud risks and enable dealings to be tracked and reported. Privacy, security and convenience are all important factors in the adoption of electronic payment technology. New technologies which balance and address these factors may enable people to remove cash.。