1、Unit4 Information technology Section 基础能力检测基础能力检测&提优训练提优训练 【基础能力检测】【基础能力检测】 【单句语法填空】【单句语法填空】 1.The company (locate) its headquarters in Shanghai. 2.The building (locate) in a business centre. 3.Surprisingly, people later remembered the folder (locate) better than the facts. 4.Can you imagine his (re
2、fuse) to accept the task? 5.You can do almost everything with it, your (imagine) is the only border. 6.I was (amaze) at his speed of working, 7.I was expressing some (amaze) and wonder at her good fortune. 8.Between two people who have nothing common,love is impossible. 9.In common many countries ，
3、Britain has serious environmental problems. 10.Small nations often have to combine the power of a large one. 11.The techniques discussed here also work in (combine) with those weve discussed previously. 12.He failed in the exam.Thats he didnt review. 13.The reason he was successful was he had worked
4、 hard. 14.He who does his duty is worthy of (praise). 15.I dont think it worthwhile (devote) so much time to discussing the matter. 16.He notes down everything thats worth (remember). 【单句写作】【单句写作】 1.在最后一刻改变了地点。 2.这本书中所有人物都是虚构的。 3.你说的这些惊人的照片在哪里？ 4.虽然萍水相逢，你我却很谈得来。 5.我们认为把理论和实践结合起来是必要的。 6.我想这就是为什么那么多的人
5、都和她有关。 【提优训练】【提优训练】 【阅读理解】【阅读理解】 A As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information，are people remember less? If you know your computer will save information， why store it in your own personal memory， your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we r
6、emember and how. In a recent study ， Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments.She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory.In the first experiment ， they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer.The first group of people understood that the compu
7、ter would save the information.The second group understood that the computer would not save it.Later，the second group remembered the information better.People in the first group knew they could find the information again，so they did not try to remember it. In another experiment ， the researchers gav
8、e people facts to remember，and told them where to find the information on the Internet.The information was in a specific computer folder (文件 夹) Surprisingly， people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts.When people use the Internet，they do not remember the information.Rather
9、， they remember how to find it.This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)” According to Sparrow，we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet.Instead ，computer users are developing stronger transactive memories；that is，people are learning how to organize huge quantities of
10、 information so that they are able to access it at a later date.This doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent，but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing. 1The passage begins with two questions to Aintroduce the main topic Bshow the authors attitude Cdescribe how
11、to use the Internet Dexplain how to store information 2What can we learn about the first experiment? ASparrows team typed the information into a computer. BThe two groups remembered the information equally well. CThe first group did not try to remember the formation. DThe second group did not unders
12、tand the information. 3In transactive memory，people Akeep the information in mind Bchange the quantity of information Corganize information like a computer Dremember how to find the information 4What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrows research? AWe are using memory differently. BWe
13、are becoming more intelligent. CWe have poorer memories than before. DWe need a better way to access information. B I am an e- mail user.When I first started to use the e- mail system，I used to read all my e- mail.I didnt have much mail.I gave my friends my e- mail address.Soon I had more mail than
14、I wanted.Some of the mail was junk mail.I was worried.I didnt want my mail to control me. Ive tried some methods to help me get control of my mail.First，I check my mail at the same time every day.Also I try to allow myself only 1520 minutes every day to process my e- mail.This doesnt always work，but
15、 I try.Sometimes I save the messages.Sometimes I just read them，maybe answer a few，and then delete(删除)them. Sometimes Im not at all interested in a message， so I dont even open it.I delete it right away.This is very much the way I go through the mail that the postal service delivers to my home. Thes
16、e methods are very simple.I have some friends who are very clever with computers.From time to time，they teach me new tricks for managing my e- mail.Im still amazed at what e- mail can do for me! Im still worried，however，about having too much to read. 5The writer used to read all his e- mail because
17、Ahe was forced to do that Bhe had nothing else to do Che didnt know how to read mail Dhe didnt have much mail 6Which of the following does NOT belong to the ways of the writers dealing with his mail? APassing some on to his friends. BJust reading some. CDeleting some. DSaving the messages. 7What doe
18、s the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to? Amessages. Bfriends. Ccomputers. Dmethods. 8Whats the purpose of the writer to write this passage? ATo share happiness in using mail with us. BTo share some methods of using computer with us. CTo share some worries in using mail with us. D
19、To persuade us out of using mail. 【应用文写作】【应用文写作】 假设你是新华中学的学生李华，得知某英文报社招聘兼职记者, 你有意应聘，请按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。 1.表示感兴趣； 2.说明优势：知识面、英语水平、合作精神、相关经历； 3.希望得到回复。 注意： 1.词数 80 左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Sir or Madam, Yours faithfully， Li Hua 【读后续写】【读后续写】 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构 成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 The even
20、t that stands out in Toms memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old.He was at home with his elder sister Jane.Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices.At first he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud，
21、but he soon realized this time it was different. “Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone shouted.Then a thick burning smell filled the air.When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate，a thick cloud of smoke greeted him.The motorcycle shop had caught fire and peop
22、le were running and crying. Jane，who had been playing the violin in her room，hurried to the living room.They rushed out of the door and along the corridor (走廊) through the smoke. They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane suddenly stopped in her track.She turned
23、around and headed back the way they came.Tom had no idea what she was doing，but he followed her. Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them，who they called Makcik.Jane began banging on Makciks door， but got no answer.As the smoke thickened around them， Tom could see
24、 many of their neighborssome still in their pajamas (睡衣)running for safety.The thought of fear crossed his mind. “She would have run for safety like everyone else ！ ” Tom cried.However，Jane refused to give up.“I know Makciks still inside.” She said she was familiar with Makciks daily routine and was
25、 certain she would still be sleeping.She pounded against the door.“Go downstairs.Go now! Go！” Paragraph 1： Tom noticed the flame (火焰) was reaching up. Paragraph 2： Luckily，some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help. 参考答案： 【单句语法填空】 1. locates 2. is located 3. location 4. refusing 5. imaginati
26、on 6. amazed 7. amazement 8. in 9. with 10. against 11. combination 12. because 13. Why；that 14. praising 15. to devote/devoting 16. remembering 【单句写作】 (1) The location was changed at the last minute. (2) All the characters in the book are imaginary. (3) Where are these amazing photos you say? (4) A
27、lthough we have met by chance, we do have a lot in common. (5) We think its necessary to combine theory with practice. (6) I think thats why so many people relate to her. 【阅读理解】 A: 1. A 写作意图题。 根据第一段“Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.”可知，作者使用两个问句是为了引出要讨论的话题。 2
28、. C 细节理解题。根据第二段“People in the first group knew they could find the information again，so they did not try to remember it.”可知答案。 3. D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段 “Rather，they remember how to find it.This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)”可知，在交互记忆里，人们记得怎样找到信 息。 4. A 细节理解题。根据最后一段“but there is no doubt that the way
29、 we use memory is changing”可知，互 联网对人们的记忆产生的影响是它改变了我们使用记忆力的方 式。 B: 5. D 细节理解题。根据第一段中 “When I first started to use the email system，I used to read all my email.I didnt have much mail.”可知刚开始建邮箱时并没有多少邮 箱。故选 D。 6. A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段 “Sometimes I save the messages.Sometimes I just read them，maybe answer a fe
30、w，and then delete(删除)them.”可知，他并没有把一些 邮件传给朋友。故选 A。 7. B 词义猜测题。根据此句的前一句 “I have some friends who are very clever with computers.”可知，they 是指他的朋友。故选 B。 8. B 主旨大意题。作者写文章的目的 是把他处理邮件的方法和大家分享。故选 B。 【应用文】 Dear Sir or Madam, Im a student from Xinhua Middle School.Fm glad to learn that you want a few part- ti
31、me English reporters.Im quite interested in it. I think Im fit for the job.As a student, Ive read a lot and have much knowledge in many fields.Im fond of English and do well in both speaking and writing.Besides, Im easy to get along with and enjoy working together with others.Above all I once worked
32、 as a reporter for my school broadcasting station.So Im sure I can do the job well if I get the position.Im looking forward to your reply. Yours faithfully， Li Hua 【读后续写】 Paragraph 1： Tom noticed the flame was reaching up.Frozen with fear，he stood rooted to the spot.He comprehended the gravity of th
33、e situation and held Janes hand tightly.Both of them were coughing and their eyes were stinging.Time seemed to stand still，though they were probably there for only two or three minutes.Tom begged Jane to run for safety as quickly as possible.Jane tried to shield her nose from the choking smoke and s
34、hook her head.She kept pounding against the door.Tom burst out crying. Paragraph 2： Luckily， some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help.A sense of strength immediately replaced the mounting fear and anxiety in Janes mind.She told them Ms.Makcik must be still in the room.They forced the door open with all their might.Sure enough，Makcik was lying in bed， unconscious.She was carried downstairs and then rushed to the hospital， where she finally came to herself.People in the neighborhood felt relieved and Jane and Tom were very happy.
