人教新课标高中英语必修二Unit 3 Computers习题(2)

一、阅读理解

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The world's biggest Internet search engine，Google，has proven once again to be king of the Web. Users can download\"Google WiFi\" software and then enjoy free WiFi service available in some US cities since last Tuesday.

WiFi is short for \"Wireless Fidelity\" . It allows laptop computers and personal （无线上网）digital assistants to connect to the Internet at high speed by radio signal.

A person with a WiFi enabled computer can connect to the Internet when near one of the network's access points. The place covered by one or several access points is called a hotspot Google has already set up two \"hotspots\" in the US city of San Francisco which provide a free WiFi service.

The WiFi technology even allows users to enjoy a free Internet phone service. Some scientists argue that WiFi may replace mobile phone networks.

WiFi is still limited to a few cities，where there are \"hotspots\". But its capability（容量）of sending information has already done better than that of the mobile phone network, even that of 3G （3rd generation telecommunication technology). Some scientists have started to call WiFi 4G.

In addition to a high speed Internet connection，WiFi has other advantages compared to mobile phones. WiFi is global. The same WiFi system works in different countries around the world. Different from using cell phones，you don't need to change computers to use Internet phones when you go to other places and most importantly, many Internet phones cost you nothing at all.

1. WiFi is not available in cities without ______ ．

A. a computer B. a radio C. a hotspot D. a cell phone

2. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of WiFi？ ______

A. The high speed Internet connection．

B. Many free Internet phones．

C. Using the same computers for Internet phones． D. Used in all the US cities．

3. Some scientists started to call WiFi 4G，because ______ ．

A. it is the product of the Google's 4th generation

B. it is more capable of sending information than the mobile phone network C. it has been used by more than four generations

D. WiFi will surely take the place of the mobile phone network

4. Which of the following is the BEST title？ ______

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A. Third Generation Telecommunication Technology B. Free Call Service

C. Google Launches Free WiFi Service D. Google，King of the Web

B

A scientist working at her lab bench and a six-old baby playing with his food might seem to have little in common．After all，the scientist is engaged in serious research to uncover the very nature of the physical world，and the baby is，well，just playing…right？Perhaps，but some developmental psychologists （心理学家）have argued that this\"play\"is more like a scientific investigation than one might think．

Take a closer look at the baby playing at the table．Each time the bowl of rice is pushed over the table edge，it falls in the ground---and，in the process，it brings out important evidence about how physical objects interact（相互作用）； bowls of rice do not float in mid-are，but require support to remain stable．It is likely that babies are not born knowing this basic fact of the universe；nor are they ever clearly taught it．Instead，babies may form an understanding of object support through repeated experiments and then build on this knowledge to learn even more about how objects interact．Though their ranges and tools differ，the baby's investigation and the scientist's experiment appear to share the same aim（to learn about the natural world ），overall approach and logic （gathering direct evidence from the world），（are my observations what I expected？）．

Some psychologists suggest that young children learn about more than just the physical world in this way---that they investigate human psychology and the rules of language using similar means．For example，it may only be through repeated experiments，evidence gathering，and finally overturning a theory，that a baby will come to accept the idea that other people can have different views and desires from what he or she has，for example，unlike the child，Mommy actually doesn't like Dove chocolate．

Viewing childhood development as a scientific investigation throws light on how children learn，but it also offers an inspiring look at science and scientists．Why do young children and scientists seem to be so much alike？Psychologists have suggested that science as an effort---the desire to explore，explain，and understand our world---is simply something that comes from our babyhood．Perhaps evolution provided human babies with curiosity and a natural drive to explain their worlds，and adult scientists simply make use of the same drive that served them as children．The same cognitive systems that make young children feel good about feel good about figuring something out may have been adopted by adult scientists．As some psychologists put it，\"It is not that children are little scientists but that scientists are big children．\"

5. According to some developmental psychologists， ______

A. a baby's play is nothing more than a game．

B. scientific research into babies； games is possible

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C. the nature of babies'play has been thoroughly investigated D. a baby's play is somehow similar to a scientist's experiment

6. We learn from Paragraph 2 that ______

A. scientists and babies seem to observe the world differently B. scientists and babies often interact with each other C. babies are born with the knowledge of object support D. babies seem to collect evidence just as scientists do

7. Children may learn the rules of language by ______

A. exploring the physical world B. investigating human psychology C. repeating their own experiments D. observing their parents'behaviors

8. What is the main idea of the last paragraph？ ______

A. The world may be more clearly explained through children's play． B. Studying babies'play may lead to a better understanding of science． C. Children may have greater ability to figure out things than scientists． D. One's drive for scientific research may become stronger as he grows．

9. What is the author's tone when he discusses the connection between scientists'research

and babies'play？ ______

A. Convincing． B. Confused． C. Confident． D. Cautious．

C

Dear Dean,

It is my understanding that this college has received a large donation to be used to improve the quality of life for students: expand the bookstore or add computers to the lab. I strongly argue in favor of the addition of more computers.

We have to think about a greater goal and a more practical way to enhance the quality of life for students. Do we want our college to be known as a place with a great bookstore where you can find CDs and gifts, or as a place where the students can research in their field using the best tools provided by technology?

As a learning institution, this college has the responsibility to offer its students the best technology to help them prepare for their future, since many students will be expected to be familiar with the latest software and other tools when they go on to work.

While they are in college, students find they are expected to use computers. They are asked to create PowerPoint presentations and research many topics on the Internet. Being able to do projects using the computer also gives students the opportunity to find information that without a computer would be much more difficult to find. Since students are competing for good grades, those who have limited access to computers are at a great disadvantage.

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If there are more new and faster computers accessible, students will be able to complete their work more efficiently. No more will they have to wait in line, paper and disk in hand, while scanning the room for an empty chair and computer. No longer will they have to sit and wait while an outdated computer struggles to follow their commands.

The more computers are used in society, the more colleges will depend on them as a tool of teaching and learning. Making computers more accessible to students facilitates their learning process by making it much easier and more engaging(专注), and eventually improves their quality of life.

10. The purpose of the author in writing the passage is________.

A. A B. B C. C D. D

11. The author mainly wants to tell us in paragraph four that ________.

A. A B. B C. C D. D

12. The underlined word “facilitates” can be replaced by________.

A. A B. B C. C D. D

13. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A. B. C. D. CP: Central point P: Point SP: Sub-point(次要点) C: Conclusion

A. A

二、完形填空

B. B C. C D. D

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My mother spent her childhood with her father on their farm in the US. She learned how to mend fences, plow fields, and make cheese. And she learned farm life doesn't offer (14) rewards, but if you stick with it, the effort and the long days (15) . My grandpa spent his later years living on a corner of the (16) , named Cherry Ridge, where they (17) riding horses together every Saturday before he died in 2011. Since that time, the farm has (18) into Cherry Ridge Therapeutic Learning Programs, a center for learning, horseback riding and companionship.

\"I am a 'road scholar', learning in an experiential way,\" Mom told me. \"I feel I

was (19) with eyes to see the needs of a(n) (20) spirit,\" she added. She has partnered with a (21) called Working to Empower Students Together (WEST), which helps young people with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral challenges, or unstable home environments.

Mom's latest project, the Farm Day Grief Camp, was (22) out of her grieving after the (23) of my grandpa. \"I'm an adult woman who lost my (24) only six years ago,\" Mom said. \"There is nothing (25) than nature and animals to help with the (26) process.\" The camp's first visitors were five kids mourning the loss of a 7-year-old who died of cancer. (27) included painting and recalling the child's favorite things and a balloon launch they called Sentiments to Heaven.

\"Each camper wrote one thing they wished they could (28) with their departed (去世的) loved one on their (29) ,\" Mom said. Children living with physical disabilities are also (30) at Cherry Ridge. Recently, a student in a wheelchair smiled ear-to-ear as he led the farm's mini horses around.

Mom's vision (31) children, ensuring the lessons she learned on the farm will be (32) for years to come. I know my grandpa would be (33) . 14. A. good 15. A. run out 16. A. farm 17. A. imagined 18. A. developed 19. A. unable 20. A. happy 21. A. course

B. real B. come back B. school B. avoided B. divided B. confused B. curious B. program

C. different C. go by C. town C. enjoyed C. looked C. gifted C. determined C. game

D. instant D. pay off D. country D. missed D. bumped D. annoyed D. wounded D. product

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22. A. born 23. A. illness 24. A. mom 25. A. better 26. A. learning 27. A. Trainings 28. A. share 29. A. painting 30. A. reliable 31. A. protects 32. A. abandoned 33. A. worried 三、语法填空

B. ready B. trouble B. dad B. worse B. thinking B. Activities B. agree B. balloon B. upset B. challenges B. changed B. proud

C. found C. loss C. husband C. easier C. relaxing C. methods C. play C. door C. cautious C. inspires C. preserved C. thankful

D. grown D. failure D. child D. stranger D. grieving D. Rules D. provide D. book D. welcome D. questions D. recognized D. surprised

34. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

La Paz , situated at 3500 meters, is the（1） (high)capital in the world. Life is hard at high altitude and the mountains make traffic difficult. Many roads are in bad condition and （2） (accident) are frequent. One road in particular, which goes north from La Paz, （3） (consider) the most dangerous road in the world. Although there is not a lot of traffic, on average, one vehicle comes （4） the road every two weeks. However, thanks to Timoteo, who is （5） gentle 46-year-old man, the number of accidents （6） (fall) by now. Every morning he climbs up to the bend with a large circular board in his hand. He takes up （7） (him) place on the bend and directs the traffic. Sometimes some drivers give him a tip, so that he has just enough money（8）(live) on. But often they just pass by, （9） (take) the human traffic signal for granted. Every morning, week in, week out, from dawn to dusk, Timoteo does the same thing. He never regrets （10） he thinks it is his mission to help others. 四、短文改错

35. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中

共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。

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修改：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：

1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处， For some of us, drive-through dinner 多者（从第11处起）不计分。has become a way of life. But psychologists got to wondering whether all this speed eating might actually made us less patiently. In series of experiments, the scientists showed volunteers logos from several fast-food chain or asked them to recall the last time they had visited. But they found that folks who had thought about fast food will then read faster. They also expressed a preference for time- saved products. So even if you want to ease the pace, forgetting meditation. Try a slow cooker. 五、选词填空-句子

make a decision , be crowded with, choose from, be strict with, make progress, be decorated with, contribute …to…, be covered with, depend on, separate… from 36.

（1）Sometimes it is hard to . You should think it over before taking action. （2）Usually the first bus passengers who are hurrying to work. （3）There are all kinds of gifts to in the shop.

（4）His parents him and don’t allow him to play outside late at night. （5）With the teacher’s help, the boy is .

（6）On every Spring Festival, our house all kinds of lights and flowers. （7）Each one of us some money that disabled child yesterday. （8）The land and the houses snow, so we seem to live in a fairy tale world. （9）It all whether she likes the boss or not. （10）Can you help me the red beans peanuts? 六、书面表达

37. 请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

An average American child grows up in a home with 3 televisions, 2 music CD players, 3 radios, 2 VCR/DVD players, 1 video game player, and 1 computer.

The average teen spends 23 hours a week watching television. 84% of teenagers own at least one personal media device (设备), such as a cell phone or a computer. Almost 3/4 of teens spend 2-3 hours every day listening to music.

With technology being almost everywhere, our lives have had to change in response to it. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Unfortunately, it is negative when technology starts to limit and reduce family time, and this is what American families are now facing in this

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decade. In the movie RV, the family of four doesn’t even take time to tell each other when dinner is ready. They take the easy way out and text each other. Now is the time when our culture needs to wake up and we should realize the effects technology is having on our lifestyles. Family time is one of the most valuable experiences for us. 【写作内容】

(1)用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容； (2)用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括： 你如何看待科技对人类生活带来的影响；

我们应该怎样消除科技对我们的家庭生活所造成的负面影响。 【写作要求】

(1)须表明个人观点，同时提供理由或论据； (2)阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句； (3)作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； (4)不必写标题。 【评分标准】

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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