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Unit4. Digital life
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Electronic Payment: Changing How We Pay
Electronic payment is becoming more 1 in our daily lives. It allows people to pay for
things without using 2 .
When shopping, you can pay with your phone by scanning a QR code. Last week, I 3
a book online and paid with just a few taps. It was much 4 than waiting in line at the bank.
My mom even 5 my school fees through a payment app instead of 6 cash to the
teacher.
Electronic payment also makes 7 money easier. My uncle in another city can 8
money to my dad's account in seconds. Before, he had to go to a 9 and wait for days.
However, there are 10 too. Once, my grandma accidentally 11 more money than
she should. Luckily, she called the bank and got it back. So it's 12 to be careful with
passwords and codes.
Experts say electronic payment is here to stay. It's not only 13 but also helps reduce
paper use, making the world 14 . As students, we should learn to use it 15 and
understand its rules.
( )1.A. expensive B. popular C. difficult D. strange
( )2.A. cards B. phones C. cash D. apps
( )3.A. bought B. sold C. borrowed D. lent
( )4.A. slower B. faster C. louder D. cheaper
( )5.A. paid for B. looked for C. waited for D. asked for
( )6.A. sending B. taking C. bringing D. carrying
( )7.A. making B. saving C. transferring D. losing
( )8.A. send B. borrow C. spend D. waste
( )9.A. school B. bank C. park D. hospital
( )10.A. questions B. answers C. problems D. solutions
( )11.A. received B. paid C. found D. stole
( )12.A. important B. useless C. harmful D. funny
( )13.A. boring B. convenient C. expensive D. dangerous
( )14.A. greener B. dirtier C. warmer D. colder
( )15.A. safely B. quickly C. slowly D. carelessly
B
WiFi Printing: Making Life Easier
WiFi printing is becoming increasingly 1 in homes and schools. Unlike old printers,
it doesn’t need 2 to connect to computers.
Last week, I needed to print a book report but my printer was in the living room. 3
running back and forth, I sent the file to the printer from my bedroom. It only took a few
4 ! My teacher said many students now 5 WiFi printers for their homework.
In offices, WiFi printing helps 6 time. Workers can send files to printers on different
7 without walking there. One time, my dad 8 a report to the office printer from a meeting
room. "It’s so 9 ," he said.
However, sometimes there are 10 . Once, my WiFi signal was weak, and the printer
didn’t 11 . But I just restarted the router, and it worked 12 . Most problems are easy to
13 .
Experts say WiFi printing is here to stay. It not only saves time but also uses less 14
because people can preview files before printing. Let’s learn to use this 15 technology
wisely!
( )1.A. expensive B. popular C. difficult D. strange
( )2.A. wires B. papers C. ink D. computers
( )3.A. Instead of B. Because of C. As for D. Along with
( )4.A. days B. hours C. minutes D. weeks
( )5.A. avoid B. use C. break D. sell
( )6.A. waste B. save C. lose D. spend
( )7.A. floors B. desks C. chairs D. cars
( )8.A. bought B. sold C. sent D. read
( )9.A. slow B. convenient C. expensive D. dangerous
( )10.A. questions B. answers C. problems D. solutions
( )11.A. print B. eat C. drink D. sleep
( )12.A. again B. never C. seldom D. hardly
( )13.A. make B. solve C. create D. find
( )14.A. paper B. money C. water D. food
( )15.A. old B. new C. bad D. boring
C
Digital Life in Our Daily Routine
Digital life has become an important part of how we live. From smart phones to tablets,
digital devices 1 our lives in many ways.
In the classroom, students now 2 digital tools to study. Instead of 3 heavy books,
they can read e - books on tablets. Last week, my classmate used his phone to 4 a difficult
word in the dictionary. "It’s so much 5 than looking it up in a paper book," he said.
After school, digital devices are used for 6 . Many students watch videos or play
games on their phones. But it’s 7 to use them properly. My mom always tells me, "Don’t
spend too much time 8 screens."
Digital life also helps with 9 . My smart watch can 10 my steps and remind me to
exercise. My family’s smart light can be 11 with a phone app, even when we’re not at
home.
However, there are 12 . Spending too much time online makes my eyes 13 . And
sometimes I 14 to do homework because I’m busy with my phone.
Experts say digital life is here to stay, but balance is key. Let’s use digital tools wisely
and 15 a healthy life.
( )1.A. change B. break C. stop D. forget
( )2.A. avoid B. use C. break D. sell
( )3.A. carrying B. reading C. writing D. drawing
( )4.A. spell B. find C. look D. check
( )5.A. slower B. faster C. louder D. cheaper
( )6.A. work B. study C. fun D. sleep
( )7.A. easy B. important C. useless D. harmful
( )8.A. looking at B. looking for C. looking after D. looking up
( )9.A. health B. money C. time D. food
( )10.A. count B. forget C. miss D. lose
( )11.A. turned on B. turned off C. controlled D. bought
( )12.A. questions B. answers C. problems D. solutions
( )13.A. happy B. tired C. excited D. angry
( )14.A. remember B. forget C. learn D. want
( )15.A. live B. lose C. borrow D. spend
D
The Convenience of Online Learning
Online learning has made education more 1 than ever before. With just a computer
or a smartphone, students can 2 knowledge anywhere, anytime.
During winter vacation, I 3 an English grammar course online. Instead of going to a
training center, I sat on my sofa and 4 the classes comfortably. The teacher’s videos were
clear, and I could 5 them as many times as I wanted. "It’s like having a 6 teacher at
home," my mom said.
Online learning also 7 time. Last week, my classmate needed to 8 a math
problem. He didn’t have to wait for the next day’s class. He simply searched online and found
9 videos to watch. In minutes, he understood the 10 .
Moreover, students can learn at their own 11 . If a topic is difficult, they can 12
down. If it’s easy, they can move faster. My sister loves this because she can 13 more
time on her favorite subjects.
However, online learning has 14 too. Sometimes the Internet connection is poor, or
students might get distracted. But overall, it’s clear that online learning brings great 15 to
modern education.
( )1.A. expensive B. difficult C. convenient D. boring
( )2.A. create B. receive C. forget D. lose
( )3.A. took B. taught C. sold D. bought
( )4.A. attended B. missed C. left D. held
( )5.A. watch B. make C. break D. draw
( )6.A. strict B. private C. young D. old
( )7.A. wastes B. saves C. loses D. spends
( )8.A. solve B. ask C. hide D. make
( )9.A. helpful B. useless C. harmful D. funny
( )10.A. plan B. answer C. game D. story
( )11.A. speed B. cost C. price D. size
( )12.A. put B. turn C. slow D. write
( )13.A. take B. pay C. spend D. give
( )14.A. advantages B. problems C. answers D. solutions
( )15.A. changes B. troubles C. questions D. ideas
答案与解析
A篇
1.B. 解析：电子支付在日常生活中变得越来越 “流行”，popular 表示 “受欢迎的、流行
的”，符合语境。A 选项 “昂贵的”、C 选项 “困难的”、D 选项 “奇怪的” 均不符合电
子支付普及的实际情况。
2.C. 解析：电子支付不需要使用 “现金”，cash 意为 “现金”，与前文 “不用现金支付”
的逻辑一致。A 选项 “卡片”、B 选项 “手机”、D 选项 “应用程序” 均属于支付工具，
而非支付方式本身，与 without 搭配不符。
3.A. 解析：上周 “我” 在网上 “买” 了一本书，bought 是 buy 的过去式，符合 “在线
购物” 的场景。B 选项 “卖”、C 选项 “借”、D 选项 “借出” 均与 “支付” 的动作矛盾。
4.B. 解析：电子支付比在银行排队 “更快”，faster 体现了电子支付的效率优势。A 选
项 “更慢”、C 选项 “更大声”、D 选项 “更便宜” 均与 “无需排队” 的语境无关。
5.A. 解析：妈妈通过支付应用 “支付” 学费，paid for 表示 “付款”，固定搭配。B 选
项 “寻找”、C 选项 “等待”、D 选项 “请求” 均不符合 “支付费用” 的语义。
6.D. 解析: instead of 后接 “携带” 现金给老师，carrying 表示 “携带”，符合 “带现金
去学校” 的场景。A 选项 “发送”、B 选项 “拿走”、C 选项 “带来” 均不与 cash 搭配
表示 “随身携带” 的意思。
7.C. 解析：电子支付让 “转账” 更简单，transferring money 表示 “转账”，对应后文叔
叔给爸爸账户汇款的例子。A 选项 “赚钱”、B 选项 “存钱”、D 选项 “丢钱” 均与 “账
户之间汇款” 的动作无关。
8.A. 解析：叔叔可以 “发送” 钱到爸爸账户，send 表示 “发送、转账”，符合金融交易
场景。B 选项 “借”、C 选项 “花费”、D 选项 “浪费” 均不符合 “从一个账户到另一
个账户” 的语义。
9.B. 解析：过去需要去 “银行” 办理汇款，bank 与前文 “等待数天” 的传统汇款方式
对应。A 选项 “学校”、C 选项 “公园”、D 选项 “医院” 均与金融业务无关。
10.C. 解析：然而电子支付也有 “问题”，problems 指负面的 “问题、弊端”，与后文奶
奶多付款的例子呼应。A 选项 “问题（疑问）”、B 选项 “答案”、D 选项 “解决方案”
均不符合 “弊端” 的语义。
11.B. 解析：奶奶不小心 “支付” 了更多钱，paid 是 pay 的过去式，与 “多付款” 的语
境一致。A 选项 “收到”、C 选项 “发现”、D 选项 “偷” 均与 “付款失误” 的场景矛
盾。
12.A. 解析：因此小心密码很 “重要”，important 强调安全性的必要性。B 选项 “无用
的”、C 选项 “有害的”、D 选项 “有趣的” 均不符合 “提醒谨慎操作” 的语义。
13.B. 解析：电子支付不仅 “方便”，convenient 对应前文效率高、无需排队等优势。A
选项 “无聊的”、C 选项 “昂贵的”、D 选项 “危险的” 均与前文积极语境不符。
14.A. 解析：减少纸张使用让世界更 “环保”，greener 与 “环保” 的主题一致。B 选项
“更脏”、C 选项 “更暖”、D 选项 “更冷” 均与 “减少纸质票据” 的环保意义无关。
15.A. 解析：学生应学会 “安全地” 使用电子支付，safely 对应前文对密码安全的提醒。
B 选项 “快速地”、C 选项 “缓慢地”、D 选项 “粗心地” 均未体现 “安全操作” 的核
心要求。
B篇
1.B. 解析：根据上下文 “WiFi 打印在家庭和学校变得越来越____”，结合实际可知 WiFi
打印是普及的，“popular” 表示 “流行的、受欢迎的”，符合语境。其他选项 “expensive”
（昂贵的）、“difficult”（困难的）、“strange”（奇怪的）均不符合。
2.A. 解析：前句提到 “不像旧打印机”，旧打印机需要连接线，“wires” 表示 “电线、
线缆”，此处指不需要线缆连接电脑。“papers”（纸）、“ink”（墨水）、“computers”（电
脑）均与连接方式无关。
3.A. 解析：“____来回跑，我在卧室把文件发送到打印机”，“Instead of” 表示 “代替、
而不是”，符合 “没有来回跑，而是直接发送” 的逻辑。“Because of”（因为）、“As for”
（至于）、“Along with”（和…… 一起）均不符合语境。
4.C. 解析：发送文件打印的时间应该很短，“minutes”（分钟）符合常理。“days”（天）、
“hours”（小时）、“weeks”（周）时间过长，不符合实际。
5.B. 解析：老师说很多学生用 WiFi 打印机做作业，“use” 表示 “使用”，符合搭配。
“avoid”（避免）、“break”（打破）、“sell”（出售）均不符合语义。
6.B. 解析：办公室里 WiFi 打印帮助 “节省” 时间，“save” 表示 “节约”，与后文 “不
用走路过去” 对应。“waste”（浪费）、“lose”（失去）、“spend”（花费）与文意相反。
7.A. 解析：工作人员可以把文件发送到不同 “楼层” 的打印机，“floors” 表示 “楼层”，
符合办公场景。“desks”（桌子）、“chairs”（椅子）、“cars”（汽车）与办公环境不符。
8.C. 解析：爸爸从会议室把报告 “发送” 到办公室打印机，“sent”（发送）符合动作逻
辑。“bought”（买）、“sold”（卖）、“read”（读）均与文件传输无关。
9.B. 解析：爸爸评价 WiFi 打印很 “方便”，“convenient” 符合语境。“slow”（慢的）、
“expensive”（昂贵的）、“dangerous”（危险的）与积极的使用体验不符。
10.C. 解析：后文提到 “WiFi 信号弱”，说明存在 “问题”，“problems” 指实际存在的麻
烦。“questions”（问题，指疑问）、“answers”（答案）、“solutions”（解决方案）不符
合语境。
11.A. 解析：信号弱时打印机无法 “打印”，“print” 符合主体动作。“eat”（吃）、“drink”
（喝）、“sleep”（睡觉）与打印机功能无关。
12.A. 解析：重启路由器后打印机 “再次” 工作，“again” 表示 “又、再”。“never”（从
不）、“seldom”（很少）、“hardly”（几乎不）与 “问题解决” 的结果矛盾。
13.B. 解析：大多数问题容易 “解决”，“solve” 表示 “解决”，与前文 “重启路由器就修
好” 对应。“make”（制造）、“create”（创造）、“find”（找到）不符合语义。
14.A. 解析：打印前预览文件会减少 “纸张” 使用，“paper” 符合 “环保” 的逻辑。
“money”（钱）、“water”（水）、“food”（食物）与打印场景无关。
15.B. 解析：WiFi 打印是 “新的” 技术，“new” 与 “here to stay”（持续存在）对应。“old”
（旧的）、“bad”（坏的）、“boring”（无聊的）与技术特点不符。
C篇
1.A. 解析：根据前文 “Digital life has become an important part of how we live.” 可知数字
设备在很多方面 “改变” 了我们的生活。B 选项 “break（打破）”、C 选项 “stop（停
止）”、D 选项 “forget（忘记）” 均不符合语境，故选 A。
2.B. 解析：句意为 “学生现在____数字工具学习”，根据常识可知是 “使用” 工具。A 选
项 “avoid（避免）”、C 选项 “break（破坏）”、D 选项 “sell（出售）” 与文意不符，
故选 B。
3.A. 解析：根据 “heavy books” 可知此处指 “携带” 沉重的书本。B 选项 “reading（阅
读）”、C 选项 “writing（写作）”、D 选项 “drawing（绘画）” 均与 “heavy books” 的
搭配逻辑不符，故选 A。
4.D. 解析：根据 “a difficult word in the dictionary” 可知是用手机在字典里 “查” 单词。
A 选项 “spell（拼写）”、B 选项 “find（找到）”、C 选项 “look（看）” 均需与介词
搭配，而 “check” 可直接表示 “核查”，更符合语境，故选 D。
5.B. 解析：根据 “than looking it up in a paper book” 可知用手机查单词比纸质字典 “更
快”。A 选项 “slower（更慢）”、C 选项 “louder（更大声）”、D 选项 “cheaper（更便
宜）” 与语境矛盾，故选 B。
6.C. 解析：根据 “watch videos or play games” 可知放学后数字设备用于 “娱乐”。A 选
项 “work（工作）”、B 选项 “study（学习）”、D 选项 “sleep（睡觉）” 与后文活动
不符，故选 C。
7.B. 解析：根据 “use them properly” 可知正确使用设备很 “重要”。A 选项 “easy（容
易的）”、C 选项 “useless（无用的）”、D 选项 “harmful（有害的）” 不符合句意，
故选 B。
8.A. 解析：“screens” 指屏幕，“look at screens” 表示 “看屏幕”。B 选项 “looking for
（寻找）”、C 选项 “looking after（照顾）”、D 选项 “looking up（查阅）” 均与 “screens”
搭配不当，故选 A。
9.A. 解析：根据 “my steps and remind me to exercise” 可知智能手表帮助监测 “健康”。
B 选项 “money（金钱）”、C 选项 “time（时间）”、D 选项 “food（食物）” 与后文
内容无关，故选 A。
10.A. 解析：“count steps” 表示 “计步”，为固定搭配。B 选项 “forget（忘记）”、C 选
项 “miss（错过）”、D 选项 “lose（丢失）” 不符合功能描述，故选 A。
11.C. 解析：根据 “with a phone app, even when we’re not at home” 可知智能灯可被手机
“控制”。A 选项 “turned on（打开）”、B 选项 “turned off（关闭）” 表述片面，D 选
项 “bought（购买）” 与语境无关，故选 C。
12.C. 解析：根据后文 “spending too much time online makes my eyes...” 可知此处指数字
生活的 “问题”。A 选项 “questions（疑问）” 侧重需要回答的问题，B 选项 “answers
（答案）”、D 选项 “solutions（解决方案）” 与后文负面内容不符，故选 C。
13.B. 解析：长时间上网会让眼睛 “疲劳”。A 选项 “happy（开心的）”、C 选项 “excited
（兴奋的）”、D 选项 “angry（生气的）” 不符合常识，故选 B。
14.B. 解析：根据 “because I’m busy with my phone” 可知有时会 “忘记” 做作业。A 选
项 “remember（记得）”、C 选项 “learn（学习）”、D 选项 “want（想要）” 与文意相
反，故选 B。
15.A. 解析：“live a healthy life” 为固定搭配，表示 “过健康的生活”。B 选项 “lose（失
去）”、C 选项 “borrow（借）”、D 选项 “spend（花费）” 均与 “life” 搭配不当，故
选 A。
D篇
1. C. 解析：根据下文“With just a computer or a smartphone, students can...anywhere,
anytime”可知，在线学习让学生能随时随地学习，体现出便利性。“convenient”表示“方
便的”，符合语境。而“expensive”（昂贵的）、“difficult”（困难的）、“boring”（无聊的）
均与上下文强调的便捷性不符。
2. B. 解析：此处表示学生可以通过电脑或手机“接收”知识。“receive”意为“接收、获取”，
符合“在线学习获取知识”的逻辑。“create”（创造）、“forget”（忘记）、“lose”（失去）
均不符合语义。
3. A. 解析：“take a course”为固定搭配，意为“参加课程”。文中说“我在寒假参加了在线
英语语法课程”，“took”是“take”的过去式，符合搭配。“taught”（教）、“sold”（卖）、
“bought”（买）均不能与“course”构成合理搭配。
4. A. 解析：“attend classes”表示“上课”，是固定用法。文中描述“我舒服地坐在沙发上
上课”，“attended”符合语境。“missed”（错过）、“left”（离开）、“held”（举办）均与“上
课”的动作不符。
5. A. 解析：前文提到“老师的视频很清晰”，所以这里指“可以反复观看视频”。“watch”
与“videos”搭配恰当，“make”（制作）、“break”（打破）、“draw”（绘画）均不符合语
义。
6. B. 解析：根据“在家就能随时看视频学习”的语境，这相当于有了“私人”老师。“private”
表示“私人的”，符合语义。“strict”（严格的）、“young”（年轻的）、“old”（年老的）
均与上下文强调的“随时随地学习”的特点无关。
7. B. 解析：下文举例“同学无需等到第二天上课，直接在线搜索解决问题”，说明在线
学习“节省”时间。“saves”（节省）符合语境，“wastes”（浪费）、“loses”（失去）、“spends”
（花费）与文意相悖。
8. A. 解析：“solve a problem”为固定搭配，意为“解决问题”。文中指“解决数学题”，“solve”
正确。“ask”（问）、“hide”（隐藏）、“make”（制造）均不能与“problem”构成合理搭
配。
9. A. 解析：根据“几分钟内就理解了”可知，他找到的视频是“有帮助的”。“helpful”（有
帮助的）符合语义，“useless”（无用的）、“harmful”（有害的）、“funny”（有趣的）均
不符合语境。
10. B. 解析：前文提到“解决数学题”，所以这里指通过视频理解了“答案”。“answer”（答
案）符合逻辑，“plan”（计划）、“game”（游戏）、“story”（故事）与解决问题的语境
无关。
11. A. 解析：根据下文“难点可以放慢，简单的可以加快”可知，学生能按自己的“速度”
学习。“speed”（速度）符合语义，“cost”（成本）、“price”（价格）、“size”（尺寸）均
与学习节奏无关。
12. C. 解析：“slow down”为固定短语，意为“放慢速度”，与下文“move faster”（加快）
形成对比。“put down”（放下）、“turn down”（拒绝）、“write down”（写下）均不符合
“调整学习速度”的语境。
13. C. 解析：“spend time on sth.”为固定搭配，意为“在某事上花费时间”。文中指“在喜
欢的科目上花更多时间”，“spend”正确。“take”（花费，主语为 it）、“pay”（支付）、“give”
（给）均不与“on”搭配。
14. B. 解析：后文提到“网络差或分心”，这是在线学习的“问题”。“problems”（问题）
符合语境，“advantages”（优势）、“answers”（答案）、“solutions”（解决方案）与后文
描述的缺点不符。
15. A. 解析：全文强调在线学习带来的便利和变革，“changes”（变化）符合主旨。“troubles”
（麻烦）、“questions”（问题）与前文积极语境不符，“ideas”（想法）不如“changes”能
体现对教育的实质性影响。

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