1、Unit4 Information technology Section C Writing Workshop一、单词拼写1. Tell him what you want and you will get _（即时的） results.2. Data can be transmitted from one _（设备） to another with this software.3. The famous writer is collecting _（材料） for her latest novel.4. We need to provide convincing _（论据） for the
2、IT revolution.5. She is an _（权威人物） on criminal law.6. There is nothing more _（有意义的） than putting smiles on the faces.7. As she listened, she played an _（想象的） piano on her knees.8. He moved to the house near his office for _（方便）.9. _（当今）, people pay more attention to their health.10. I wonder what is
3、 your _（看法） about the shocking news.二、单句语法填空1. We are handling some of the hardest problems in the world with this _ （power） tool.2. Editors complain about the lack of _ （create） in the ideas while discussing how to write the story.3. The character was _ （obvious） wrong but he didnt pick it out, whi
4、ch showed how careless he was.4. Another group was asked to predict whether or not they _ （cheat） for each question.5. The total cost covers advertising, arranging and _ （confirm） appointments.6. Three of Chinas bestknown Internet companies have _ （apology） for any damage they had caused to society.
5、7. The abuse of your powers does _ （harmful） to all other officers who do their job properly.8. I was really shocked because I had never been _ （hug） before, and I was not sure how to respond.9. You can subscribe _ the magazine for $32 a year.10. He said he _ （deliver） a speech next week.三、阅读理解AIf y
6、ou think that Internet shopping on a Sunday gets you the best deals，then think again.Tuesday is actually the best day of the week if you want to grab a bargain，according to an exhaustive analysis of online shopping.Thursday is the second best day followed by Fridaybut Sunday is when you are least li
7、kely to make a saving.The study also looked at months and found that the preChristmas rush in November is when there are most bargains around on the weband not the January sales.US retailer(零售商) reporting service Sum All examined 3，000 companies and half a billion transactions(交易) as part of its rep
8、ort.It worked out the average discount(折扣) offered to consumers on each day of the week and over different times of the year.The best day of the week was Tuesday where savings were 4.81 percent，followed by Thursday on 4.80 percent.In third place was Friday at 4.65 percent，then Wednesday at 4.13 perc
9、ent and Monday at 4.11 percent.Only the foolish would shop on a Saturday where the discounts were typically 3.84 percentand Sunday was the worst with 3.37 percent.The analysis by month is even more surprising as most people think that waiting until the postChristmas sales would yield the biggest dis
10、counts.In fact，November is when you will get the largest savings at 5.99 percent on average.January came in second at 4.95 percent，followed by May at 4.50 percent.The worst month to buy online was March where you could expect to save just 2.76 percent.Consumers and experts have been speculating for
11、years about the best time to shop online.Booking a flight has almost become a science with some claiming that buying six weeks before you travel guarantees you the best price.However，a recent analysis by the US Airlines Reporting Commission found that was not actually the case.Not only did the sixwe
12、ek window fail to pile up，in some cases the best fares were on sale as long as 24 weeks before departure.The ARC said that booking well in advance is best advised for busy routes or long haul flights(长途航班)，as the price only tends to go up.1If a buyer wants to buy cheap goods online，hed better go to
13、the shop on _ATuesdayBThursdayCFriday DSunday2Most web sellers often provide bargain on the web _.Aafter New Years DayBduring Valentines DayCon Mothers DayDbefore Christmas3Which of the following statements is True according to the third paragraph?AThe best day of the week was Tuesday where savings
14、were 4.8 percent.BIn third place was Thursday where savings were 4.65 percent.CSunday where the discounts were 3.37 percent was the worst.DCustomers can get the best savings on Saturday.4What is the meaning of the underlined word “speculating” in the fifth paragraph?AQuarrelling.BObjecting.CSearchin
15、g.DConsidering.BTeenagers are damaging their health by not getting enough sleep because they are distracted(分散) by electronic products in their bedrooms，according to a survey.UK advice body The Sleep Council said “junk sleep” could rival(比得上) the consumption of unhealthy junk food as a major lifesty
16、le issue for parents of teenage children.It brings no less harm than junk food to ones health.Its survey of 1，000 teenagers aged 12 to 16 found that 30 percent managed just 4 to 7 hours of sleep as opposed to(形成对照) the recommended 8 or 9 hours by the experts.Almost a quarter said they fell asleep mo
17、re than once a week while watching TV，listening to music or using other electronic products.“This is an extremely worrying situation，” said Dr.Chris Idzikowski of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre.“What we are seeing is the appearance of junk sleepthat is sleep which is of neither the length nor quality th
18、at it should be in order to feed the brain with the rest it needs to perform properly at school.”Nearly all the teenagers had a phone，music system or TV in their bedroom，with around twothirds possessing all three.Almost one in five of the teenage boys said the quality of their sleep had been impacte
19、d by leaving their TVs or computers on.The survey also found that 40 percent of teenagers felt tired each day，with girls aged 15 to 16 doing the worst.However，just 11 percent said they were bothered by the lack or bad quality of sleep.“Im surprised that so few teenagers make the link between getting
20、 enough good quality sleep and how they feel during the day，” Idzikowski said.“Teenagers need to wake up to the fact to feel well，perform well and look well; they need to do something about their sleep.”5According to the experts，teenagers should sleep _ every night.A4 to 7 hoursB8 or 9 hoursC6 or 7
21、hoursD7 or 8 hours6Which of the following is NOT true about “junk sleep”？AIts a kind of sleep with poor quality.BIts a kind of sleep with shorter hours.CIts mainly caused by the electronic products in the bedroom.DIts not as harmful as junk food to ones health.7The underlined word “impacted” in Para
22、graph 4 can probably be replaced by “_”AimprovedBdestroyedCaffectedDinspired8It can be inferred from the passage that Dr.Chris Idzikowski is very _ about the present situation.AworriedBsatisfiedCangryDdisappointed四、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。Suzy sat on her bed and gave a deep sigh.It
23、was time to pack for Grandmas house.But what should she bring?“I cant go without Teddy，”Suzy said.She put her little bear into the suitcase.Then she added her other animals.She might need them to play with，she thought.Her cousins would be visiting Grandmas house.But what if they didnt remember her?S
24、uzy was afraid she might get bored.“Ill need my books，”she said，“and my beach ball，my baseball mitt(棒球手套)，my building blocks.”Mama came in to help.Suzy brought over her crayons and paints and colored paper.“What if theres nothing to do？” Suzy asked her.Mama smiled.She told Suzy about the fun things
25、she did growing up on Grandmas farm.“Teddy and the other toys will be fun to play with，”Mama said.“But lets pack your swimsuitjust in case you want to try something new.”“I dont think Ill like swimming in a pond，” Suzy said.Honk(汽车喇叭声)！Honk！“Lets go！Lets go！”Papa called from the driveway.“Last one i
26、n is a hairy bear！”Mama helped Suzy close her suitcase and carry it to the car.“Youre going to have fun！”Mama said.Suzy felt very nervous.She had never spent the night away from home.She hugged her teddy bear tight as they drove to Grandmas farm.As their car pulled up the driveway，Suzy heard the sou
27、nd of water and the laughter of some kids.She looked out of the window and saw her cousins swimming in the lake.“Suzys here！”called her aunts and uncles from the door.They were smiling and waving as they ran down the path.A colorful sign read “Welcome.”注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。When Suzy climbed out
28、 of the car，Grandma gave her a big warm hug._At the end of the day，Suzy could hardly wait to call her parents to tell them what happened during the day._一、单词拼写1. instant 2. device 3. materials 4. arguments 5. authority 6. rewarding 7. imaginary 8. convenience 9. Nowadays 10. opinion二、单句语法填空1. powerf
29、ul 2. creativity 3. obviously 4. would cheat 5. confirming 6. apologised 7. harm 8. hugged 9. to 10. would deliver三、阅读理解1.A推理判断题。根据文中第一段前两句叙述可知选A。2.D细节理解题。根据第二段“The study also looked at months and found that the preChristmas rush in November is when there are most bargains around on the weband not t
30、he January sales.”一句可知D正确。3.C推理判断题。根据第三段所列数据可知周日的折扣最低。4.C词义猜测题。根据后面提到的“最佳网上购物时间”可知应该是“寻找”。5.B细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Its survey of 1，000 teenagers aged 12 to 16 found that 30 percent managed just 4 to 7 hours of sleep as opposed to the recommended 8 or 9 hours by the experts.”可知，专家建议青少年的睡眠时间是8或9小时。6.D细节理解题。根
31、据第二段第二句“It brings no less harm than junk food to ones health.”可知，“垃圾睡眠”给人带来的危害不亚于垃圾食品，故选D项。7.C词义猜测题。根据画线词前后的内容可知，这句话的意思是“有接近五分之一的男生说他们的睡眠受到开着的电视机或电脑的影响”，故答案为C项。8.A推理判断题。根据第三和第五两段中Dr.Chris Idzikowski说的话，很容易判断出他对目前的情况是非常担心的。四、读后续写When Suzy climbed out of the car，Grandma gave her a big warm hug. Seeing
32、 her uncles and aunts，Suzy greeted them happily.Her uncles and aunts took Suzy and her cousins to play with water.Suzy put on her swimsuit in her suitcase and swam happily in the lake with everyone.After playing，Suzy went back to her room and hugged her Teddy bear to think about this wonderful day.A
33、t the end of the day，Suzy could hardly wait to call her parents to tell them what happened during the day，she told her mother that she was nervous about riding alone，and told how happy she was to play with everyone today，too.Suzy also told her mother that the delicious food cooked by her grandmother
34、 was all her favorite food.Mother told Suzy that there are many interesting things in Grandmas farm，which can be tried together with friends.It can not only enhance friendship，but also discover different pleasures.Suzy readily agreed to her mother，and told her about plans for tomorrows play，then fell asleep with her Teddy bear.第12页（共12页）
