1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 17 Laughter(B) . 阅读理解 (2017 长春七校第一次联考 )The media has negative effects on the physical and psychological wellbeing of society.People spending hours in front of a television or surfing the Internet experience eye problems.Lack of physical activity leads to obesity problems.The media
2、 influences public opinions and impacts the choices that people make.The media has led to a general opinion that thin is in and fat is out.This makes the overweight feel out of place.They are ready to starve themselves to lose weight， which has led to increasing cases of eating disorders. The media
3、has， in its own way， changed peoples outlook on life.It is the interface(界面 )through which millions look at the world outside.The media claims to describe the“today” ， but not all types of media show the truth.With the intention of stressing their points or grabbing greater attention from the masses
4、，the media exaggerates(夸大 )things to a certain degree.Not everyone is able to filter out that element.Most believe everything to be real， especially kids and teenagers. Media sources are so many in number and all of them so convincingly make their points that it is hard to distinguish between right
5、and wrong.Thus while a certain amount of exposure to the media is essential for introducing ourselves to the world outside， excessive exposure， uncontrolled access and belief without thought wont lead us anywhere.They will only make the negative effects of the media more obvious. Media descriptions
6、give rise to stereotypes ， affecting your mindset. Advertisements carry subliminal(潜意识的 )messages influencing buyers psychology，or carry direct messages that bear a negative influence.Its not possible to protect yourself completely from the effects of the media， even if you limit the exposure.And th
7、ere are so many things you see around you， without choosing to watch them.The only way to protect yourself from them is to not allow them to influence you.Dont take media descriptions at their word.Dont believe in them without thinking.Think twice before following or falling for anything. 【语篇解读】 媒体为
8、了达到某一目的 ， 往往会误导人们 ， 其负面影响很大 ， 因此人们对媒体所传达的信息要进行理智的思考和判断 ， 绝不能盲目相信。 1 How does the media affect peoples health? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A It misshapes peoples concept of beauty. B It disturbs peoples sleeping routines. C It makes people addicted to junk food. D It raises peoples awareness of exercise. A 考查细节理解。
9、根据第一段中的 “The media influences public opinions and impacts the choices that people make.The media has led to a general opinion that thin is in and fat is out.” 可知 ， 媒体影响 公众的观点以及人们所做出的选择 ，媒体导致公众认为“瘦是时尚 ， 胖 是落伍” ， 这使得肥胖的人觉得自己格格不入 ， 于是他们准备饿肚子来减肥 ， 从而导致饮食紊乱。由此可知 ， 媒体会使人们形成有关美的错误观念。故选 A。 2 Which word can
10、replace the underlined part“filter out”in Paragraph 2? A Accept. B Convey. C Remove. D Interpret. C 考查词义猜测。根据文章第二段中的 “With the intention of stressing their points or grabbing greater attention from the masses， the media exaggerates(夸大 )things to a certain degree.” 和 “Most believe everything to be re
11、al ，especially kids and teenagers.” 可知 ， 为了强调他们的观点或是吸引大众更多的关注 ， 媒体会在一定程度上夸大事物 ， 而不是每个人都能够过滤掉 “ 夸张 ” 这种因素的影响。大部分人认为一切都是真的 ， 尤其是孩子和青少年。由此可推知画线部 分的意思是“ 过滤掉 ， 去除 ” ， 与 remove 的意思相近。故选 C。 3 What message does the author convey in Paragraph 3? A More haste， less speed. B Every coin has two sides. C A watch
12、ed pot never boils. D Learn to walk before you run. B 考查推理判断。根据第三段中的 “while a certain amount of exposure t o the media is essential for introducing ourselves to the world outside， excessive exposure ， uncontrolled access and belief without thought wont lead us anywhere.They will only make the negati
13、ve effects of the media more obvious.”可知 ， 适度接触媒体对我们了解外面的世界是完全必要的 ， 但 过多的、毫无节制的接触对我们则无益处 ， 会对我们产生消极的影响。由此可知 ， B 项 “ 事物都有两面性 ” 符合题意。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 4 What does the author advise people to do in the last paragraph? A Limit their exposure to the media. B Dont be too curious about things around. C Develo
14、p their selfconfidence and selfcontrol. D Use their own judgment properly in face of the media. D 考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的 “The only way to protect yourself from them is to not allow them to influence you.Dont take media descriptions at their word.Dont believe in them without thinking.Think twice before foll
15、owing or falling for anything.” 可知 ， 作者建议人们不要被媒体的描述欺骗 ， 不要盲目相信媒体所报道的 ， 要有自己的判断 ， 也就是说人们在媒体 (信息 )面前 ， 要恰当运用自己的判断力。故选 D。 . 阅读七选五 (2017 陕西省高三教学质量检测 ) How to Choose a Topic for Your Paper No matter what research paper you write， the first and most important step is to choose the topic. 1 Here are some t
16、ips for you to follow. To choose a good topic， youll have to ask yourself some important questions.Is there enough research available on this topic？ Is the topic new and unique enough that I can offer fresh opinions？ Is it related to my subject and future occupation? 2 Writing about something you en
17、joy certainly shows in the final product，making it more likely that you will be successful in writing a paper about something you enjoy. If you are writing a research paper for a class， consider the other students. 3 How can you keep your paper unique and interesting if everyone is writing about the
18、 same thing? Ask your professor or classmates for advice， if youre struggling to come up with a “ right” topic. 4 Sometimes asking professors for help may seem frightening， but if they are worth anything as a professor， they want you to be successful in your work， and will do what they can to make t
19、hat happen. If you choose a topic， begin researching， and realize that it isnt the right decision for you for some reason， dont worry！ 5 Although it requires a bit more time， yet changing your topic will make your writing more efficient. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A Have a clear picture of organization in mind.
20、B Be courageous and change it. C Is it likely that they will also be writing about your topic? D However， many students are discouraged by this first step. E Take a trip to your local library or university library. F Choose a topic that you have very strong emotion in. G They are likely to have grea
21、t ideas. 【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了如何选择论文主题。 1 D 根据上文的 “the first and most important step is to choose the topic” 可推知 ， 此处应表示 “ 可是很多学生在第一步就受挫 ” ， 所以选 D 项。 2 F 根据下文的 “Writing about something you enjoy certainly shows in the final product， making it more likely that you will be successful in writing a paper about
22、 something you enjoy.” 可知 ， 本段主要讲要对自己的选题有兴趣 ， 这样才有可能写好 ， 所以选 F 项。 3 C 根据上文的 “consider the other students” 及下文的 “How can you keep your paper unique and interesting if everyone is writing about the same thing？ ”可知 ， 论文选题要考虑到其他学生是否也会选同一话题 ， 所以选 C 项。 4 G 根 据上文的 “Ask your professor or classmates for advice ， if youre struggling to come up with a righttopic.” 可推知 ， 老师或同学可能会给你一些好的建议 ，所以选 G 项。 5 B 根据上文的 “it isnt the right decision” 及下文的 “changing your topic will make your writing more efficient” 可知 ， 发现选题不合适时要有足够的勇气去替换它 ， 所以选 B 项。 .
