高考英語(yǔ)一輪復(fù)習(xí)課時(shí)作業(yè)八必修2Unit3Computers課件新人教版

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Computers(限時(shí)35分鐘)Ⅰ.閱讀理解AOnSept.19theWestchaseElementaryPTA(Parent-TeacherAssociation)willholditsWizardWalk.TheWizardWalkisalocallyorganized,healthyalternativetotraditionalproductsalesthatwillraisemoneytosupportallPTAprogramsandeventsfortheyear.Remainingmoneywillbeappliedtoanon-goingcapitalcampaigntobuildanewplayground.TheWizardWalkwilltakeplaceonWednesday,Sept.28,from8a.m.tonoonattheWestchaseRecreationCenterField.Volunteerswillbeneededthroughouttheevent.LookformoreWizardWalkinformationandvolunteersign-uplinksinyourstudent’sfolder,orcontactLauraKohleratpresident@westchasepta.org.ThePTAisalsoholdingayear-longSpiritStickfundraiser(資金籌集活動(dòng)).SpiritSticksaresmallandstudentscandisplaythemonakeyringontheirbackpacks,whichrepresentavarietyofinterestsandaccomplishments.TherewillbemanywaystoearnaSpiritStick(goodgrades,greatbehavior,exceptionalattendance,etc.)andopportunitiestopurchasethelimitededitionsticksforjust$1everyFridayinthecourtyard.Formoreinformation,contactNikkiPivnichnyatfundraising@westchasepta.org.Inadditiontonewfundraisingprograms,thePTAispartneringwithourGuidanceCounselor,Mrs

Kiersten

Rivenburg,onanewcampaigncalledKindnessCounts.Lookfornewrecognitionsandrewardsaswecontinuetopromotekindnessfromourchildren,staffandparentsthroughouttheyear.Formoreinformation,contactLauraSmithatkindnesscounts@westchasepta.org.Nowinitseighthyear,theAfter-SchoolEnrichmentProgram(ASE)isbringingbacksomefavoriteprogramsandofferingsomenewones.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoexploreanddevelopavarietyofnewinterests.Classscheduleswillbeavailablesoon.RegistrationstartsonSept.7.FallsessionbeginsonSept.21-22.Formoreinformation,contactJenniferNewmanatase@westchasepta.org.【文章大意】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。主要介紹了家長(zhǎng)教師協(xié)會(huì)(PTA)舉辦的四項(xiàng)活動(dòng)。1.WhatisthepurposeoftheWizardWalk?A.Todonatetoanon-goingtrainingprogram.B.Toexchangetraditionalproducts.C.Tosupportthebuildingofanewschoolbuilding.D.Tocollectmoneyforcertainprogramsandevents.【解析】選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)首段中的第二句可知,WizardWalk這個(gè)活動(dòng)的目的是籌集資金支持全年所有的PTA項(xiàng)目和活動(dòng)。2.WhatcanwelearnaboutSpiritSticks?A.Theycanbeusedaskeyrings.B.Theyaremadebystudentsthemselves.C.Thelimitededitionstickscanbebought.D.Onlystudentswithgoodgradescangetthem.【解析】選C。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的“...andopportunitiestopurchasethelimitededitionsticksforjust$1everyFridayinthecourtyard.”可知,每周五在校園里都有機(jī)會(huì)買到限量版的SpiritStick。3.Ifstudentswanttodevelopanewhobby,theycangetintouchwith_________.

A.LauraKohler

B.NikkiPivnichnyC.LauraSmith D.JenniferNewman【解析】選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段第二句“Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoexploreanddevelopavarietyofnewinterests.”以及末句內(nèi)容可知,想培養(yǎng)新的愛好可以聯(lián)系詹妮弗·紐曼。BWhenIwasaverylittlechild,IrememberwatchingTVandseeingotherchildrensufferinotherpartsoftheworld.Iwouldsaytomyself,“WhenIgrowup,whenIcanbecomerich,I’llsavekidsallovertheworld.”Attheageof17,IbeganmycareerhereinAmerica,andby18,Istartedmyfirstcharityorganization.Iwentontoteamupwithotherorganizationsinthefollowingyears,andmet,helped,andevenlostsomeofthemostbeautifulsouls,fromsix-year-oldJasmina

Anemawhopassedawayin2010fromleukemia(白血病)—herstoryinspiredthousandstovolunteerasdonors,to2012whenmygrandmotherlostherbattlewithcancer,whichistheveryreasonandthedrivingforcebehindtheClaraLionelFoundation(CLF).We’reallhuman.Andwealljustwantachance:achanceatlife,achanceineducation,achanceatafuture,really.AndatCLF,ourmissionistoimpactasmanylivesaspossible,butitstartswithjustone.Peoplemakeitseemtoohardtodocharitywork.Thetruthis,youdon’thavetoberichtohelpothers.Youdon’tneedtobefamous.Youdon’tevenhavetobecollege-educated.Butitstartswithyourneighbor,thepersonrightnexttoyou,thepersonsittingnexttoyouinclass,thekiddowntheblockinyourneighborhood.Youjustdowhateveryoucantohelpinanywaythatyoucan.Andtoday,Iwanttochallengeeachofyoutomakeacommitmenttohelponeperson,oneorganization,onesituationthattouchesyourheart.Mygrandmotheralwaysusedtosay,“Ifyou’vegotadollar,there’splentytoshare.”【文章大意】本文是一篇記敘文。作者年少時(shí)立志長(zhǎng)大要幫助那些遭受痛苦的孩子。長(zhǎng)大后作者兌現(xiàn)諾言做了許多慈善工作,并號(hào)召人們:做力所能及的事來(lái)幫助周圍的人。4.Whatdidtheauthorwanttodoatayoungage?A.WatchTV.

B.Growupquickly.C.Becomewealthy. D.Helpotherchildren.【解析】選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第二句“Iwouldsaytomyself,’WhenIgrowup,whenIcanbecomerich,I’llsavekidsallovertheworld.’”可知,作者小時(shí)候想幫助其他孩子。5.WhichofthefollowingdirectlycausedtheauthortocreateanddeveloptheCLF?A.Asix-year-oldkid’srequest.B.Hergrandmother’sdeathofcancer.C.Manyvolunteers’inspirationforit.D.Otherorganizations’encouragement.【解析】選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“...to2012whenmygrandmotherlostherbattlewithcancer,whichistheveryreasonandthedrivingforcebehindtheClaraLionelFoundation(CLF).”可知,祖母因癌癥逝世是作者創(chuàng)辦和發(fā)展CLF的直接動(dòng)力。6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“one”inParagraph2referto?A.Achance. B.Alife.C.Atask. D.Anorganization.【解析】選B。代詞指代題。根據(jù)畫線詞所在句“AndatCLF,ourmissionistoimpactasmanylivesaspossible,butitstartswithjustone.”可知,該組織的使命是影響盡可能多的生命,但是這需要從影響一個(gè)生命開始。由此可推斷,one指代的是前面提到的manylives中的一個(gè)。CAmericansareworriedaboutnewtechnology.Theyareconcernedthatmachines,includingrobots,willtakeoverworknowdonebyhumans.ThesefindingscomefromanewreportbythePewResearchCenterofWashingtonDC.About75percentofAmericansquestionedbyPewsaidautomationwillincreaseincomeinequalitybetweentherichandthemiddleclassandthepoor.And64percentofpeopleexpectautomationtobesocommoninAmericathatpeoplewillfacedifficultyfindingthingstodowiththeirlives.Someoftheconcernsabouttechnologycomefromadistrustaboutwhethermachineswillalwaysmaketherightdecision.ManyAmericansbelievehumanshavebetterjudgmentindealingwithcomplexmatters.Oneexampleisselectingapersonforajob.Three-quartersofAmericanssaidtheywouldnotwanttoapplyforajobthatusesacomputerprogramtochoosethemostqualifiedperson.“MostAmericanswantthegovernmenttolimitautomation.Forexample,87percentsupportarequirementthatalldriverlessvehicleshaveahumaninthedriver’sseatwhocantakecontrolwhenneeded.And85percentwanttolimitmachinestomostlydoingjobsthataredangerousorunhealthyforhumans.Andonly25percentexpectmorejobstocomefromautomation,”Pewsaid.MarkZuckerberg,theco-founderofFacebook,spokelastMaytograduatingseniorsfromHarvardUniversityinMassachusetts.Histalkcenteredontheuncertainfuturefacingyoungpeople.“Ourgenerationwillhavetodealwithtensofmillionsofjobsreplacedbyautomationlikeself-drivingcarsandtrucks,”Zuckerbergtoldthegraduates.

Zuckerbergsaidyoungpeoplehadbetterlaunch(發(fā)起)projectsthatwillbringbothjobsanddirectbenefitstothepeopleoftheworld.Hesaidinhisspeechthat300,000peopleworkedtoputamanonthemoon,andmillionsofpeoplebuilttheHooverDamaswellasothergreatprojectsoverthelast100years.【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了美國(guó)人擔(dān)心隨著科技發(fā)展機(jī)器人會(huì)代替人類工作,增加富人、中產(chǎn)階級(jí)和窮人之間的收入差距,主張政府限制機(jī)器人的社會(huì)現(xiàn)象。7.WhatdoAmericansthinkoftechnology?A.Useful. B.Effective.C.Dangerous. D.Undependable.【解析】選D。推理判斷題?？v觀全文可知,美國(guó)人擔(dān)心新技術(shù)帶來(lái)的變化,認(rèn)為自動(dòng)化將增加富人、中產(chǎn)階級(jí)和窮人之間的收入差距,主張限制自動(dòng)化。由此可以看出美國(guó)人認(rèn)為科技是不可信賴的。8.WhatdothemajorityofAmericanswantthegovernmenttodo?A.Usemachinestododangerousandharmfuljobs.B.Increasejobchancesbyintroducingmachines.C.Selectapersonforajobbycomputer.D.Getridofalldriverlessvehicles.【解析】選A。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的“And85percentwanttolimitmachinestomostlydoingjobsthataredangerousorunhealthyforhumans.”可知,多數(shù)美國(guó)人希望政府讓機(jī)器人從事一些危險(xiǎn)或?qū)θ祟惒唤】档墓ぷ鳌?.WhatdidZuckerbergencouragethestudentstodo?A.Refuseself-drivingvehicles.B.Createnewjobchances.C.Considerlargeprojects.D.Fightagainstrobots.【解析】選B。推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后兩段中的“Histalkcenteredontheuncertainfuturefacingyoungpeople.’Ourgenerationwillhavetodealwithtensofmillionsofjobsreplacedbyautomationlikeself-drivingcarsandtrucks’...”和“Zuckerbergsaidyoungpeoplehadbetterlaunchprojectsthatwillbringbothjobsanddirectbenefitstothepeopleoftheworld.”可知,Zuckerberg認(rèn)為年輕人必須面對(duì)許多工作自動(dòng)化的現(xiàn)實(shí),尋找能給世界人民帶來(lái)工作和直接利益的項(xiàng)目。10.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.NewTechnologyCreatesMoreJobsB.NewTechnologyMakesNewUnfairnessC.AmericansWorryRobotsWillTakeJobsD.RobotsMakeWorkEasytoDoforWorkers【解析】選C。標(biāo)題歸納題。根據(jù)第一段的“Americansareworriedaboutnewtechnology.Theyareconcernedthatmachines,includingrobots,willtakeoverworknowdonebyhumans.”和下面每段中心句可知,美國(guó)人擔(dān)心隨著科技發(fā)展機(jī)器人會(huì)代替人類工作,增加富人、中產(chǎn)階級(jí)和窮人之間的收入差距。Ⅱ.閱讀填句

Forcollegegraduates,itisofvitalimportancetowriteapplicationletterswell.

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Itshouldstateclearlythejobyouwant,andshouldtellwhatyouhavedone.Itshouldbesimple,human,personalandbriefwithoutleavingoutanynecessaryfacts.Inwritingaletterofapplication,keepinmindthatthethingsapossibleemployerismostlikelytowanttoknowaboutareyourqualifications,yourachievementsandyouraims.

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Ifthefirstfewsentencesfailtowinthereader’sattention,therestofthelettermaynotbecontinuedatall.Trytokeyyouropeningremarkstotheneedsorinterestsoftheemployernottoyourownneedsordesires.Forexample,insteadofbeginningwith“Isawyouradvertisementintoday’snewspaper”,youmightsay“Ihavemadeacarefulstudyofyouradvertisingduringthepastsixmonths”or“Ihavemadeasurveyinmyneighborhoodtofindouthowmanyhousewivesuseyourproductandwhytheylikeit.”

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Beclearaboutthekindofjobforwhichyouarenowapplying.Collegegraduateslookingfortheirfirstpositionsoftenaskwhattheycanprovideinaletterandwhatifemployerswantexperience,which,naturally,nobeginnerhas.

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Itisimportanttowriteagoodstrongclosingforyourletter.Makeaspecificrequestforanintervieworgivethepossibleemployersomethingdefinitetodoorexpect.

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Thatmakesiteasierforapossibleemployertogetintouchwithyou.

A.Trytoavoidwritingingeneral.B.Don’tbeafraidofbeinganewhand.C.Theopeningparagraphisperhapsthemostimp