1、考点规范练32.阅读理解A(2019北京)The problem of robocalls has gotten so bad that many people now refuse to pick up calls from numbers they dont know.By next year,half of the calls we receive will be scams(欺诈).We are finally waking up to the severity of the problem by supporting and developing a group of tools,a
2、pps and approaches intended to prevent scammers from getting through.Unfortunately,its too little,toolate.By the time these “solutions”(解决方案)become widely available,scammers will have moved onto cleverer means.In the near future,its not just going to be the number you see on your screen that will be
3、 in doubt.Soon you will also question whether the voice youre hearing is actually real.Thats because there are a number of powerful voice manipulation(处理) and automation technologies that are about to become widely available for anyone to use.At this years I/O Conference,a company showed a new voice
4、 technology able to produce such a convincing human-sounding voice that it was able to speak to a receptionist and book a reservation without detection.These developments are likely to make our current problems with robocalls much worse.The reason that robocalls are a headache has less to do with am
5、ount than precision.A decade of data breaches(数据侵入) of personal information has led to a situation where scammers can easily learn your mothers name,and far more.Armed with this knowledge,theyre able to carry out individually targeted campaigns to cheat people.Thismeans,forexample,that a scammer cou
6、ld call you from what looks to be a familiar number and talk to you using a voice that sounds exactly like your bank tellers,tricking you into “confirming” your address,mothersname,and card number.Scammers follow money,so companies will be the worst hit.A lot of business is still done over the phone
7、,and much of it is based on trust and existing relationships.Voice manipulation technologies may weaken that gradually.We need to deal with the insecure nature of our telecom networks.Phone carriers and consumers need to work together to find ways of determining and communicating what is real.That m
8、ight mean either developing a uniform way to mark videos and images,showing when and who they were made by,or abandoning phone calls altogether and moving towards data-based communicationsusing apps like FaceTime or WhatsApp, which can be tied to your identity.Credibility is hard to earn but easy to
9、 lose,and the problem is only going to get harder from here on out.1.How does the author feel about the solutions to the problem of robocalls?A.Panicked.B.Confused.C.Embarrassed.D.Disappointed.2.Taking advantage of the new technologies,scammers can .A.aim at victims preciselyB.damage databases easil
10、yC.start campaigns rapidlyD.spread information widely3.What does the passage imply?A.Honesty is the best policy.B.Technologies can be double-edged.C.There are more solutions than problems.D.Credibility holds the key to development.4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Wh
11、ere the Problem of Robocalls Is RootedB.Who Is to Blame for the Problem of RobocallsC.WhyRobocalls Are About to Get More DangerousD.HowRobocalls Are Affecting the World of TechnologyBShopping centres,stadiums and universities may soon have a new tool to help fight crime.A California company called K
12、nightscope says its robots can predict and prevent crime.Knightscope says the goal is to reduce crime by half in areas the robots guard.William Santana Li is the chief executive officer of Knightscope.Hesays,“These robot security guards will change the world.Our planet has seven billion people on it
13、.Its going to quickly get to nine billion people.The security equipment that we have globally is just not going to develop that fast.The companys Autonomous Data Machines can become the eyes and ears of law enforcement (执行).”“You want it to be machines plus humans.Let the machines do the heavy and s
14、ometimes dangerous work and let the humans do the strategic decision-making work,so its always working all together.”The machines are one and a half meters tall and weigh 136 kilograms.They do not carry weapons but they have day-and-night time video cameras which are able to turn 360 degrees and can
15、 also sense chemical and biological weapons.Some people may become concerned about their privacy,especially in connection with the video recordings.Some people may worry that such recordings will appear on the Internet.EugeneVolokh,a law professor at the University of California,says the machines ha
16、ve to be used in the right way and it will be interesting to see how state laws deal with this kind of video.William Santana Li says there is a long waiting list for the robots in the US.Workers in the company are working overtime to meet the demands of the market.At least 25 other countries are als
17、o interested in these robotic security guards.5.What can this new tool do for humans?A.Make strategic decisions.B.Keep watching day and night.C.Carry heavy weapons.D.Stop crime autonomously.6.Why are people worried?A.Their privacy may be let out.B.The robots are very expensive.C.Robots will replace
18、humans.D.They will be out of work soon.7.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Robots Are Becoming More PopularB.Robots Contribute a Lot to the WorldC.Robots Are in Great Demand NowD.Security Robots Could Help Cut Crime.七选五阅读Which is much more significant to you when you are fin
19、ding a job?Working experience or an advanced degree?Well,I believe diverse people have different answers.1Here are some reasons:Above all,most of jobs dont require such a high degree,which means just some work,such as theoretical physics,archaeology,orliterature,needs high academic qualification.2Fo
20、r example,when you are offering a department manager post,and there is a man who has already been a manager for three years but only has a masters degree and an inexperienced person with a doctors degree,which one would you choose?Definitely the first one for the manager who doesnt acquire a doctors
21、 degree but has rich working experience.3 For instance,BillGates,who was the richest man in the world and one of the most successful merchants.What a wise choice when he decided to abandon studying so that he could gain more working experience instead of a doctors degree!Or Steve Paul Jobs,who disco
22、ntinued his study at the age of nineteen in order to become a member of a computer company just like Bill Gates.45Maybe you shouldnt have to gain an advanced or high degree,but that doesnt mean nothing.Probably a bachelors degree is still necessary in this fiercely competitive society.All in all,I t
23、hink rich working experience is much more important than an advanced degree.A.However,a degree is still required for most people.B.Meanwhile,rich working experience will draw more attention.C.Secondly,plenty of experience will bring you success much earlier.D.In my view,either working experience or
24、an advanced degree counts.E.As for me,I will say working experience without hesitation.F.As a matter of fact,more people with rich working experience become successful.G.From all of these,we can see that an advanced degree isnt so necessary as working experience.书面表达假设你校学生会定于4月10日组织一次高三学生的登山活动,请根据下面
25、表格内容,以学生会的名义用英语写一则通知,欢迎同学们积极参加。目的锻炼身体,放松心情地点邙山内容与要求1.早上7:20在校门口乘公交车出发,晚上7:00返回;2.上午登山,中午在山顶野餐,下午分组自由活动;3.拍照、记录,之后参加校摄影展或征文比赛。温馨提示1.自带午餐和饮用水;2.4月5日前到学生会报名。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.通知的格式已为你写好,不计入总词数。参考词汇:邙山Mangshan Mountain;报名sign up;征文比赛essay contestNotice_Students UnionMarch 30考点规范练32(选修7Uni
26、t2).【解题导语】本文是议论文。自动拨号电话越来越打扰人们的生活,虽然我们也采取一些措施来应对,但往往落后一步。随着科技的发展,自动拨号电话将给我们的生活造成更大的困扰。1.D推理判断题。根据第一段的第四、五句“Unfortunately,itstoolittle,toolate.Bythetimethesesolutionsbecomewidelyavailable,scammerswillhavemovedontocleverermeans.”可知,作者对有关自动拨号电话的解决办法很失望。所以选D项。2.A推理判断题。根据第三段的第二句“Thereasonthatrobocallsare
27、aheadachehaslesstodowithamountthanprecision.”可知,自动拨号电话成为让人头疼的事情是它的精确性更强了。所以选A项。3.B推理判断题。通读第二、三段可知,技术的进步既给我们的生活带来便利,也给我们的生活造成了麻烦。所以技术是一把双刃剑。所以选B项。4.C标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文第一段提到了自动拨号电话带来的危害,随后两段进一步解释这类电话带给人们危害的原因,倒数第二段阐述了减轻相关危害的方案,最后一段提出信任度难以获得却易失去,并且涉及的相关问题会越来越难解决。这与C项语意相符,所以选C项。【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了一款新型的预防犯
28、罪的机器人。5.B细节理解题。根据第五段的第二句“Theydonotcarryweaponsbuttheyhaveday-and-nighttimevideocameraswhichareabletoturn360degreesandcanalsosensechemicalandbiologicalweapons.”可知,这种机器人的功能就是能够日夜不停地执勤站岗。6.A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的第一句“Somepeoplemaybecomeconcernedabouttheirprivacy,especiallyinconnectionwiththevideorecordings.”可知,
29、一些人担忧这种机器人所携带的摄像机会记录其隐私,其隐私有可能会被泄露。7.D标题归纳题。根据文章第一段并结合全文的整体内容可推知,本文主要介绍了一种新型的预防犯罪的机器人。.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文,论述了工作经验是工作成功的最重要的因素这一论点。1.E根据空处位置可知,空处承上启下,根据该段第二句“Workingexperienceoranadvanceddegree?”可知,空处提出自己的观点并引出下文,故E项与此处匹配。2.B根据本段最后一句“Definitelythefirstoneforthemanagerwhodoesntacquireadoctorsdegreebuthasr
30、ichworkingexperience.”并结合空后所列举的例子可知,该例旨在证明丰富的工作经验在应聘时更受欢迎,故B项与此处匹配。3.C根据空处所在的位置可知,空处为本段的主题句;根据本段列举的比尔盖茨放弃学业创业成功和乔布斯在十九岁时辍学这两个例子可以判断,本段旨在说明丰富的工作经验能促使人早日成功,故C项正确。4.G根据该空所在的位置可知,该空总结本段大意;由空前列举的比尔盖茨和乔布斯这两个例子可以判断,高学历不如工作经验重要,故G项正确。5.A根据空处所在的位置可知,空处为本段的主题句;由本段最后一句“Probablyabachelorsdegreeisstillnecessaryi
31、nthisfiercelycompetitivesociety.”可知,在这个竞争激烈的社会中,学历仍然是有必要的。据此可以判断,本段主要陈述学历对于大部分人来说还是需要的,故A项正确。.NoticeIn order to encourage Senior Three students to take exercise and relax themselves,were going to organize a mountain-climbing activity on April 10.Were to gather at the school gate and start at 7:20 am
32、 by bus and get back at 7 pm.Well climb Mangshan Mountain in the morning,on the top of which well have a picnic at noon.In the afternoon well be divided into groups and have a free time.Remember to take photos and make notes for the photo exhibition or the essay contest to be held later at our school.Besides,take lunch and drinking water with you.If you want to join in,please come to Students Union and sign up before April 5.Students UnionMarch 307
