同步练习(四十)　[选修8　Unit 5　Meeting your ancestors]

(限时：30分钟)

Ⅰ.完形填空

The New York Times published an article recently that shows great regret for the “death of conversation”. It suggests that while technology such as cellphones, e-mails, and Internet posting makes us feel more __1__ than ever, they're also driving us away from people around us.

Users get final connectivity at the price of __2__ face-to-face conversation. Sherry Turkle, author of the article in The New York Times says people are __3__ to a different way of being “alone together”．

Actually, __4__ text messages or writing microblogs allows us to __5__ thoughts.

But bits and pieces of online cannot __6__ a “real conversation”. Lan Guo, 19, a freshman English major from Changsha University, said that she would like to hear people's tone of voice and see their faces in a(n) __7__. “The give and take of ideas in a conversation sharpens our minds.”she said. She also mentions that __8__ ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and __9__ people.

Turkle mentioned the popular __10__ of “I share, therefore I am” among this generation. Liu Xuan, a young writer from Taiwan and psychology graduate from Harvard University, thinks it's a mindset adopted by most young people. They are so busy creating or polishing their online persona (网络人格) that they forget how to live a (n) __11__ life. For example, They may __12__ more about blogging about attending a party rather than enjoying being there.

__13__， experts remind us that it's unfair to blame mobile technology. Chen Chen, a sociology expert at China Youth & Children Research Center, points out that it is still owners of gadgets, such as cellphones and tablets, who're avoiding personal __14__. We take advantage of these devices to hide ourselves from others. Texting messages or calling may be a(n) __15__ to avoid contact with others, such as having eye contact. “Only by strengthening conversation can we understand each other. Simply throwing away the mobile gadgets is not a solution.”she said.

1．A.received B．shared

C．connected D．respected

2．A.having B．risking

C．sacrificing D．sharing

3．A.related B．committed

C．devoted D．accustomed

4．A.sending B．getting

C．reading D．taking

5．A.change B．exchange

C．deliver D．raise

6．A.indicate B．replace

C．cover D．involve

7．A.conversation B．computer

C．party D．Internet

8．A.abandoning B．joining

C．burying D．attaching

9．A.interviewing B．introducing

C．knowing D．meeting

10．A.feeling B．concept

C．fact D．truth

11．A.colorful B．interesting

C．real D．meaningful

12．A.worry B．care C．ask D．debate

13．A.Therefore B．Altogether

C．Instead D．However

14．A.information B．space

C．contact D．management

15．A.approach B．source

C．result D．excuse

Ⅱ.阅读理解

A

Edward Wilson is America's, if not the world's, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world's natural resources. How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth.

Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today's Walden Pond with that of Thoreau's day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years.Can the Earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?

Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the Earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.

At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the Earth, you may as well read and act on the ideas in this book.

16．What is the purpose of writing the book?

A．To call people on to protect the environment.

B．To explore the nature.

C．To make good use of the natural resources.

D．To call on people to explore, make good use of and protect the Earth.

17．We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about ________．

A．the environment for plants

B．the biodiversity of our earth

C．the waste of natural resources

D．the importance of human values

18．How many species are most important to our present food supply?

A．Twenty. B．Eighty.

C．One hundred. D．Ten thousand.

19．Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to ________．

A．learn how to farm scientifically

B．build homes for some dying species

C．make it clear what to eat

D．use more species

20．We can infer that the text is ________．

A．a description of natural resources

B．a research report

C．a book review

D．an introduction to a scientist

B

“Beating is a sign of affection, cursing (骂) is a sign of love.”

Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern times—with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been—but experts say they still ring true.

Today, it seems, Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to pre-college military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way to success.

“Good education doesn't mean letting your child enjoy privileges, especially our boys，” said Song Wenming, an entrepreneur (企业家) in Jinhua, East China's Zhejiang Province. “They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future.”

In August, Song sent his 17-year-old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And_he_is_far_from_alone,_even_though_it_takes_a_lot_of_money—around_$48，000_per_year—to_send_a_child_to_a_strict_military_school.

Statistics shows that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.

A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today, there are 28. “All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families, some of them were spoiled，” said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school.

Song's only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.

Now, three months later，he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism, no matter how unreasonable.

“The training is hard but I know it is good for self-development of individuals，” said Song Siyu. “The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character, they are not personal.”

But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.

But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard work.

21．From the second paragraph, we can know the old Chinese saying ________．

A．is out of date in modern times

B．is disagreed by rich parents

C．is still worth trusting

D．is deeply believed by better educated parents

22．The underlined sentence means that ________ .

A．Song sent his only son to military school, so he feels lonely

B．Song is the only one who sends his child to military school

C．there are other people sending their children to military school besides Song

D．the fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it

23．Song Siyu got some achievements in the military school EXCEPT ________.

A．taking a bath in a short time

B．having his meal with his eyes closed

C．taking unreasonable criticism

D．improving his character

24．How many Chinese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?

A．10. B．13. C．15. D．25.

25．Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A．It's likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.

B．Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.

C．Song Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.

D．Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.

课时作业(四十)

Ⅰ.《纽约时报》发表了一篇文章，解释了现在的手机、电子邮件和网上发帖等扼杀了人们真正交流对话的机会。

1．C　考查动词辨析。语境：科技，比如手机、电子邮件和网上发帖使我们感到联系得更多了。receive收到；share分享；connect保持通话，联系；respect尊敬。

2．C　考查动词辨析。根据前面的语境可知，人们进行交流，是通过手机、电子邮件和网上发帖，牺牲(sacrifice)了面对面的交流。risk冒险；share分享。

3．D　语境：人们习惯了(accustomed)一种不同的独处的方式。be accustomed to习惯于。be related to与……有关系；be committed to致力于；be devoted to专心于。

4．A　语境题。从下文的text messages or writing microblogs看出，是发送(sending)信息。

5． B　考查动词辨析。语境：发送信息或者写博客允许我们相互交流(exchange)思想。change改变；deliver递送；raise提高。

6．B　考查动词辨析。语境：网上的零碎的交流是不能代替(replace)真正的交流的。indicate表明；cover采访，涉及；involve牵涉。

7．A　考查名词辨析。语境：在交流(conversation)时，她愿意听人们说话的声音，愿意看他们的面容。面对面的交流可以做到以上的事情。computer电脑；Internet网络。

8．C　考查动词辨析。语境：把自己掩埋(bury)在移动技术里减少我们与陌生人交流和见面的机会。abandon放弃；join加入；attach附属于。

9．D

10．B　考查名词辨析。语境：Turkle提到在这一代中流行的一种理念(concept)，“我分享了，我就存在了”。feeling感情；fact事实；truth真理。

11．C　考查形容词辨析。语境：他们忙于创新或打磨他们的网络人格以至于忘记了怎样过真正的(real)生活。colorful多彩的；interesting有趣的；meaningful有意义的。

12．B　语境：他们可能更多地关心(care about)写有关参加晚会的博客，而不是在那里享受。worry about担心。

13．D　从下文的experts remind us that it's unfair to blame mobile technology看出是转折关系，故用however(然而)。

14．C　语境：这些拥有手机和平板电脑的人是在避免个人接触(contact)。information信息；space空间；management管理。

15．D　语境：发信息或打电话作为避开与别人联系的借口(excuse)。approach方法；source来源；result结果。

Ⅱ.A

16．D　推理判断题。阅读全文可以得到答案为D。A、B和C概括都不全面。

17．B　推理判断题。由文章第一段可知，Edward Wilson的书The Future of Life不仅让我们对资源的利用有一个很好的了解，而且指出“我们有必要对地球的生物多样性有一个充分的了解”。第三段的Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the Earth faces today.也说明了biodiversity是解决地球面临的许多问题的关键。故选B项。

18．A　细节理解题。从文章第三段的A mere hundred species are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load.可知，供给我们食物的物种最重要的有20