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Unit 3　The world online（原卷版）
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
Making tiny furniture is no piece of cake.In this course,join Amanda Kelly,who is now pursuing her Master’s degree of Fine Arts in Sculpture at Radford University,to learn how to create realistic furniture from the beginning.While students who have taken this course are highly encouraged to sign up,students of all levels are welcome!
Course Overview
This course includes five sessions,each lasting for 2 hours on five Tuesdays beginning on November 7.
Session 1 (Tuesday,11/7,7:009:00 PM) Foundations and Scale
Session 2 (Tuesday,11/14,7:009:00 PM) Making the Side Table
Session 3 (Tuesday,11/21,7:009:00 PM) Making the Bed
Session 4 (Tuesday,11/28,7:009:00 PM) One Person’s Waste Is Another’s Tiny Treasure
Session 5 (Tuesday,12/5,7:009:00 PM) Sharing Your Creations
Pricing Options
In addition to full-price tickets of $225,a limited number of no-pay tickets are available for this course.Please note that these tickets are reserved for those who would not otherwise be able to take this course and who expect to attend all sessions.No-pay tickets are distributed via a random drawing two weeks before each course begins.For more information and to apply for a no-pay spot,please click here.
What Else to Know
This is an interactive,small-group workshop.Students are encouraged to participate in discussions and work on assignments outside of class.Due to the interactive nature of this course,we strongly recommend students attend as many live sessions as possible.If students are unable to attend the live sessions,after each session they will receive access to a recording of the live session,which they can watch for up to two weeks after the course concludes.
(　　)1.In which session may students display their works
[A] Session 2. [B] Session 3. [C] Session 4. [D] Session 5.
(　　)2.What can students do if they miss a live session
[A] Reach out to other students.
[B] Email the instructor immediately.
[C] Make up for the class within 72 hours.
[D] Watch the recorded class within 14 days.
(　　)3.What is the text
[A] A research paper. [B] A submission guide.
[C] A course introduction. [D] A furniture brochure.
B
It’s no secret now that the more time we spend on social media,the more we feel dissatisfied with ourselves.We tend to compare ourselves to influencers and celebrities—so it’s easy to understand how that can affect our confidence.
But,how often have you found yourself comparing your life to your friends’ Engaging with social media shared by our friends can be more damaging than looking at contents shared by celebrities,new research has found.
The study looking at how social media affects body image found that any social media engagement was significantly associated with lower “appearance satisfaction”.Additionally,it found that engaging with contents posted by people the participants knew was more than twice as damaging as looking at contents posted by strangers,including celebrities.
Viren Swami,professor of Social Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University,believes this is partly because we know it’s hard to attain the lives of celebrities or influencers,but when we’re comparing ourselves to our friends,it feels like we should—or could—live the way they do.
“One possible explanation is that people may perceive a post showing appearance as being much more attainable if it comes from someone they know,adding expectation or pressure on the person engaging in the post,” he said.“At the same time,people may be more critically engaged with posts by the likes of models and celebrities,and therefore perceive the images they share to be more unrealistic.”
This isn’t just confined to body image though.We all have one area in our lives that triggers (触发) us.Maybe you’ve been searching for a new job for months and you find yourself on social media,envying your school friends who just landed their dream role.Maybe...
All this is to state the obvious: We only see part of people’s lives—and if it’s getting you down,you’re probably comparing your insides to other people’s outsides.Everyone has their struggles and life is indeed not perfect for anyone.So,put down your phone,get offline,be thankful and try to live your own life.
(　　)4.What did the new study find
[A] Social media invites unfavourable comments.
[B] Friends’ posts affect us more than celebrities’.
[C] Celebrities have a negative influence on our life.
[D] Body image causes more concern than social life.
(　　)5.Why are we more likely to compare to our friends according to Swami
[A] They serve as role models.
[B] We know the way they live.
[C] Their lifestyles seem to be accessible.
[D] We are curious about their life.
(　　)6.What does the underlined word “confined” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
[A] Restricted. [B] Related.
[C] Devoted. [D] Exposed.
(　　)7.What does the author suggest people do
[A] Find your dream and fight for it.
[B] Stop comparing and be yourself.
[C] Be grateful and lead a perfect life.
[D] Stop complaining and get down to work.
C
Feeling a hug from each other via the Internet may be a possibility in the near future.A research team led by City University of Hong Kong developed a wireless,soft e-skin that can both detect and deliver the sense of touch,and form a touch network allowing one-to-multi-user interaction.It offers great potential for improving the distance touch communication.
While there are numerous devices in the market to simulate(模拟) the sense of touch in the virtual world,they provide only touch sensing or touch response.The uniqueness of the novel e-skin is that it can perform self-sensing and touch-reproducing functions on the same interface.
The e-skin is a 7cm×10cm,4.2mm-thick device containing 16 flexible actuators(驱动器),a microcontroller unit,a Bluetooth module,and other electronics on a flexible circuit board.The actuator serves as the core part of the e-skin.Once the actuator is pressed and released by a force,a current is produced to provide electrical signals that are turned into digital signals by a converter(转换器) and then sent to another e-skin via Bluetooth.When the signals are received,a current is caused to reproduce the touch response on the receiver’s e-skin through mechanical vibration(震动).The process can be reversed to deliver vibrations from the receiver’s e-skin to the corresponding actuator of the sender’s.
The e-skin can communicate with Bluetooth devices and send data through the Internet with smartphones and computers to perform long-distance touch,and to form a touch Internet of Things(IoT) system,where one-to-one and one-to-multiple touch delivery could be realized.Friends and family in different places could use it to “feel” each other.This form of touch overcomes the limitations of space and greatly reduces the sense of distance in human communication.
Next,the research team will focus on practical applications for people with visual disability,who could wear the e-skin to gain remote directional guidance and read Braille messages.
(　　)8.What is the unique feature of the e-skin
[A] It provides hugs for users.
[B] It builds a social network.
[C] It provides touch sensing and copying.
[D] It monitors the process of self-sensing.
(　　)9.What does the underlined word “reversed” in Paragraph 3 mean
[A] Started. [B] Disturbed. [C] Completed. [D] Exchanged.
(　　)10.What can we learn about e-skin
[A] It strengthens bonds across distance.
[B] Its converter vibrates when working.
[C] It sends electrical signals to receivers.
[D] Its system delivers touch with phones.
(　　)11.What would be the best title of the text
[A] A Signal-sending Application [B] An Invention for the Disabled
[C] A Device for Virtual Interaction [D] A Long-distance Communication
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
My beloved grandma,had never left Australia and now would never do so due to cancer.
Planted 　1　 in the armchair,she had no alternative but to “travel” via the travel program on TV.I 　2　 the sadness and thought hard.It finally 　3　 me that I could ask strangers on the Internet for help.I 　4　 the post:
My Nanny has cancer and she will never see the world.Please send her postcards so that she can see the world from her armchair.I can offer nothing but gratitude.
I 　5　 not to breathe a word of this;should nothing come,I couldn’ t bear to carry her
　6　 along with my own.Days 　7　 weeks and Nanny’s health declined rapidly,my suffering growing unbearable.
Finally,about six weeks after my post,a dog-eared, 　8　 postcard from the UK wandered into our humble little letterbox.It was to me a ray of light and from that day,our letterbox became the 　9　 for postcards from all over the world and a hotel, 　10　 travel-weary cards.My Nanny’s dream of armchair travels became a reality.
In the months that followed,thanks to those cards,my Nanny had a private “flight” to board,travelling far and wide,satisfied and 　11　 .Cancer could not stop us.Our very last flight 　12　 on a warm morning.My dearest travel 　13　 bought a different ticket for this trip and began to explore another world.
I have 　14　 from great loss,knowing that her journey ahead would be a brilliant one with so many 　15　 from the strangers.
(　　)1.[A] calmly [B] anxiously [C] steadily [D] helplessly
(　　)2.[A] swallowed [B] expressed [C] shared [D] forgot
(　　)3.[A] impressed [B] comforted [C] touched [D] hit
(　　)4.[A] put out [B] looked through [C] showed off [D] picked up
(　　)5.[A] agreed [B] regretted [C] resolved [D] promised
(　　)6.[A] tolerance [B] disappointment [C] annoyance [D] anxiety
(　　)7.[A] made up [B] mixed up [C] led to [D] turned to
(　　)8.[A] travel-worn [B] brand-new [C] threatening [D] puzzling
(　　)9.[A] station [B] destination [C] museum [D] shop
(　　)10.[A] accepting [B] accommodating [C] delivering [D] attracting
(　　)11.[A] patient [B] confident [C] grateful [D] peaceful
(　　)12.[A] survived [B] sped [C] failed [D] departed
(　　)13.[A] companion [B] consultant [C] attendant [D] guide
(　　)14.[A] heard [B] collapsed [C] emerged [D] benefited
(　　)15.[A] expectations [B] blessings [C] congratulations [D] cheers
Unit 3　The world online（解析版）
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
Making tiny furniture is no piece of cake.In this course,join Amanda Kelly,who is now pursuing her Master’s degree of Fine Arts in Sculpture at Radford University,to learn how to create realistic furniture from the beginning.While students who have taken this course are highly encouraged to sign up,students of all levels are welcome!
Course Overview
This course includes five sessions,each lasting for 2 hours on five Tuesdays beginning on November 7.
Session 1 (Tuesday,11/7,7:009:00 PM) Foundations and Scale
Session 2 (Tuesday,11/14,7:009:00 PM) Making the Side Table
Session 3 (Tuesday,11/21,7:009:00 PM) Making the Bed
Session 4 (Tuesday,11/28,7:009:00 PM) One Person’s Waste Is Another’s Tiny Treasure
Session 5 (Tuesday,12/5,7:009:00 PM) Sharing Your Creations
Pricing Options
In addition to full-price tickets of $225,a limited number of no-pay tickets are available for this course.Please note that these tickets are reserved for those who would not otherwise be able to take this course and who expect to attend all sessions.No-pay tickets are distributed via a random drawing two weeks before each course begins.For more information and to apply for a no-pay spot,please click here.
What Else to Know
This is an interactive,small-group workshop.Students are encouraged to participate in discussions and work on assignments outside of class.Due to the interactive nature of this course,we strongly recommend students attend as many live sessions as possible.If students are unable to attend the live sessions,after each session they will receive access to a recording of the live session,which they can watch for up to two weeks after the course concludes.
【语篇导读】 本文是应用文。文章介绍了一门制作微型家具的课程。
(　　)1.In which session may students display their works
[A] Session 2. [B] Session 3. [C] Session 4. [D] Session 5.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Course Overview部分中的“Session 5 (Tuesday,12/5,7:009:00 PM) Sharing Your Creations”可知,学生在第五节课可以展示自己的作品。故选D。
(　　)2.What can students do if they miss a live session
[A] Reach out to other students.
[B] Email the instructor immediately.
[C] Make up for the class within 72 hours.
[D] Watch the recorded class within 14 days.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据What Else to Know部分中的最后一句可知,学生如果错过直播课,他们可以在14天内观看录像回放。故选D。
(　　)3.What is the text
[A] A research paper. [B] A submission guide.
[C] A course introduction. [D] A furniture brochure.
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了一门制作微型家具的课程。故选C。
B
It’s no secret now that the more time we spend on social media,the more we feel dissatisfied with ourselves.We tend to compare ourselves to influencers and celebrities—so it’s easy to understand how that can affect our confidence.
But,how often have you found yourself comparing your life to your friends’ Engaging with social media shared by our friends can be more damaging than looking at contents shared by celebrities,new research has found.
The study looking at how social media affects body image found that any social media engagement was significantly associated with lower “appearance satisfaction”.Additionally,it found that engaging with contents posted by people the participants knew was more than twice as damaging as looking at contents posted by strangers,including celebrities.
Viren Swami,professor of Social Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University,believes this is partly because we know it’s hard to attain the lives of celebrities or influencers,but when we’re comparing ourselves to our friends,it feels like we should—or could—live the way they do.
“One possible explanation is that people may perceive a post showing appearance as being much more attainable if it comes from someone they know,adding expectation or pressure on the person engaging in the post,” he said.“At the same time,people may be more critically engaged with posts by the likes of models and celebrities,and therefore perceive the images they share to be more unrealistic.”
This isn’t just confined to body image though.We all have one area in our lives that triggers (触发) us.Maybe you’ve been searching for a new job for months and you find yourself on social media,envying your school friends who just landed their dream role.Maybe...
All this is to state the obvious: We only see part of people’s lives—and if it’s getting you down,you’re probably comparing your insides to other people’s outsides.Everyone has their struggles and life is indeed not perfect for anyone.So,put down your phone,get offline,be thankful and try to live your own life.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了一项新研究,该研究发现朋友的帖子对人们的影响比名人的更大,让人们更容易与朋友进行比较。作者建议人们放下手机,下线,心存感激,努力过好自己的生活。
(　　)4.What did the new study find
[A] Social media invites unfavourable comments.
[B] Friends’ posts affect us more than celebrities’.
[C] Celebrities have a negative influence on our life.
[D] Body image causes more concern than social life.
【答案】 B　
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,新研究发现朋友的帖子对我们的影响比名人的更大。故选B。
(　　)5.Why are we more likely to compare to our friends according to Swami
[A] They serve as role models.
[B] We know the way they live.
[C] Their lifestyles seem to be accessible.
[D] We are curious about their life.
【答案】 C　
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段中Swami的说法可知,我们更可能与朋友进行比较是因为他们的生活方式似乎更容易得到。故选C。
(　　)6.What does the underlined word “confined” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
[A] Restricted. [B] Related.
[C] Devoted. [D] Exposed.
【答案】 A　
【解析】 猜测词义题。根据画线词后的内容以及画线词所在句的意思“但这不仅仅局限于身体形象”可知,画线词意为“受限制的”,与Restricted含义一致。故选A。
(　　)7.What does the author suggest people do
[A] Find your dream and fight for it.
[B] Stop comparing and be yourself.
[C] Be grateful and lead a perfect life.
[D] Stop complaining and get down to work.
【答案】 B　
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后两句可知,作者建议人们停止比较,做自己。故选B。
C
Feeling a hug from each other via the Internet may be a possibility in the near future.A research team led by City University of Hong Kong developed a wireless,soft e-skin that can both detect and deliver the sense of touch,and form a touch network allowing one-to-multi-user interaction.It offers great potential for improving the distance touch communication.
While there are numerous devices in the market to simulate(模拟) the sense of touch in the virtual world,they provide only touch sensing or touch response.The uniqueness of the novel e-skin is that it can perform self-sensing and touch-reproducing functions on the same interface.
The e-skin is a 7cm×10cm,4.2mm-thick device containing 16 flexible actuators(驱动器),a microcontroller unit,a Bluetooth module,and other electronics on a flexible circuit board.The actuator serves as the core part of the e-skin.Once the actuator is pressed and released by a force,a current is produced to provide electrical signals that are turned into digital signals by a converter(转换器) and then sent to another e-skin via Bluetooth.When the signals are received,a current is caused to reproduce the touch response on the receiver’s e-skin through mechanical vibration(震动).The process can be reversed to deliver vibrations from the receiver’s e-skin to the corresponding actuator of the sender’s.
The e-skin can communicate with Bluetooth devices and send data through the Internet with smartphones and computers to perform long-distance touch,and to form a touch Internet of Things(IoT) system,where one-to-one and one-to-multiple touch delivery could be realized.Friends and family in different places could use it to “feel” each other.This form of touch overcomes the limitations of space and greatly reduces the sense of distance in human communication.
Next,the research team will focus on practical applications for people with visual disability,who could wear the e-skin to gain remote directional guidance and read Braille messages.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一种可以让人们通过互联网感受“拥抱”的电子皮肤。
(　　)8.What is the unique feature of the e-skin
[A] It provides hugs for users.
[B] It builds a social network.
[C] It provides touch sensing and copying.
[D] It monitors the process of self-sensing.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知,这种电子皮肤的独特之处是提供并复制触感。故选C。
(　　)9.What does the underlined word “reversed” in Paragraph 3 mean
[A] Started. [B] Disturbed. [C] Completed. [D] Exchanged.
【答案】 D
【解析】 猜测词义题。根据画线词上下文语境可知,接收器可以接收信号并模拟触觉,也可以将接收者的电子皮肤产生的震动发送给信号发出者的制动器。由此可知,这个过程是可以互换的。因此画线词“reversed”意为“互换”,与Exchanged 意思相近。故选D。
(　　)10.What can we learn about e-skin
[A] It strengthens bonds across distance.
[B] Its converter vibrates when working.
[C] It sends electrical signals to receivers.
[D] Its system delivers touch with phones.
【答案】 A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段的最后两句可知,这种电子皮肤减少了人们交流中的距离感,即它可以加强跨越距离的联系。故选A。
(　　)11.What would be the best title of the text
[A] A Signal-sending Application [B] An Invention for the Disabled
[C] A Device for Virtual Interaction [D] A Long-distance Communication
【答案】 C
【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了一种可以让人们通过互联网感受“拥抱”的电子皮肤,它通过提供和传递触感减少人们交流中的距离感。因此C项可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选C。
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
My beloved grandma,had never left Australia and now would never do so due to cancer.
Planted 　1　 in the armchair,she had no alternative but to “travel” via the travel program on TV.I 　2　 the sadness and thought hard.It finally 　3　 me that I could ask strangers on the Internet for help.I 　4　 the post:
My Nanny has cancer and she will never see the world.Please send her postcards so that she can see the world from her armchair.I can offer nothing but gratitude.
I 　5　 not to breathe a word of this;should nothing come,I couldn’ t bear to carry her
　6　 along with my own.Days 　7　 weeks and Nanny’s health declined rapidly,my suffering growing unbearable.
Finally,about six weeks after my post,a dog-eared, 　8　 postcard from the UK wandered into our humble little letterbox.It was to me a ray of light and from that day,our letterbox became the 　9　 for postcards from all over the world and a hotel, 　10　 travel-weary cards.My Nanny’s dream of armchair travels became a reality.
In the months that followed,thanks to those cards,my Nanny had a private “flight” to board,travelling far and wide,satisfied and 　11　 .Cancer could not stop us.Our very last flight 　12　 on a warm morning.My dearest travel 　13　 bought a different ticket for this trip and began to explore another world.
I have 　14　 from great loss,knowing that her journey ahead would be a brilliant one with so many 　15　 from the strangers.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。作者的奶奶得了癌症,老人从来没有机会看世界,于是作者发了一张帖子,希望全世界看到的人能邮寄明信片给他们,帮助奶奶完成看世界的“旅行”。
(　　)1.[A] calmly [B] anxiously [C] steadily [D] helplessly
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据后文的“she had no alternative but to ‘travel’ via the travel program on TV”可知,她别无选择,只能通过电视上的旅游节目来“旅行”,此处表示奶奶很无助(helplessly)。故选D。
(　　)2.[A] swallowed [B] expressed [C] shared [D] forgot
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据后文的“the sadness and thought hard”可知,此处指作者忍住悲伤并认真思考。swallow在此处意为“抑制,忍受”,符合语境。故选A。
(　　)3.[A] impressed [B] comforted [C] touched [D] hit
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据后文的“me that I could ask strangers on the Internet for help”可知,此处表示作者突然想到(hit)可以向网上的陌生人求助。故选D。
(　　)4.[A] put out [B] looked through [C] showed off [D] picked up
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据语境尤其是后文的“the post”可知,作者发布了(put out)求助的帖子。故选A。
(　　)5.[A] agreed [B] regretted [C] resolved [D] promised
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据后文的“not to breathe a word of this...along with my own”可知,此处表示作者担心奶奶失望,于是决定(resolved)不将这件事说出去。故选C。
(　　)6.[A] tolerance [B] disappointment [C] annoyance [D] anxiety
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据前文的“should nothing come”可知,如果没有收到任何东西,作者担心奶奶会失望(disappointment)。故选B。
(　　)7.[A] made up [B] mixed up [C] led to [D] turned to
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据后文的“weeks and Nanny’s health declined rapidly,my suffering growing unbearable”可知,此处指等待明信片的日子由几天变成了(turned to)几周,奶奶的健康状况迅速恶化,作者内心的焦虑变得愈发不可忍受。故选D。
(　　)8.[A] travel-worn [B] brand-new [C] threatening [D] puzzling
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据空后的“from the UK”和第一段的“had never left Australia”可知,这张明信片从英国寄到了澳大利亚,travel-worn意为“舟车劳顿的”,符合语境。故选A。
(　　)9.[A] station [B] destination [C] museum [D] shop
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据上文的“Please send her postcards so that she can see the world from her armchair.”可知,作者家的信箱变成了明信片的目的地(destination)。故选B。
(　　)10.[A] accepting [B] accommodating [C] delivering [D] attracting
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据前文的“our letterbox became...a hotel”可知,作者家的信箱变成了来自世界各地的明信片的目的地和住处,为“旅途劳顿的”明信片提供空间(accommodating)。故选B。
(　　)11.[A] patient [B] confident [C] grateful [D] peaceful
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据前文的“thanks to those cards...satisfied and”可知,多亏这些卡片,作者的奶奶才有一架私人“飞机”,去世界各地旅行,因此奶奶应该是满意又抱着一颗感恩的(grateful)心。故选C。
(　　)12.[A] survived [B] sped [C] failed [D] departed
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据语境可知,奶奶在一个温暖的早晨乘坐他们的最后一班“飞机”离开了这个世界。此处指飞机起程(departed)。故选D。
(　　)13.[A] companion [B] consultant [C] attendant [D] guide
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据前文的“Cancer could not stop us...a warm morning.”可知,作者和奶奶一起从明信片上看世界,所以奶奶是作者最亲密的旅伴(companion)。故选A。
(　　)14.[A] heard [B] collapsed [C] emerged [D] benefited
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据后文的“from great loss...a brilliant one”可知,作者已经从失去奶奶的巨大痛苦中走出来了(emerged)。故选C。
(　　)15.[A] expectations [B] blessings [C] congratulations [D] cheers
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据前文的“her journey ahead would be a brilliant one”可知,此处是说在这么多陌生人的祝福(blessings)下,她未来的旅程将会是一个特别棒的旅程。故选B。
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Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
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Making tiny furniture is no piece of cake.In this course,join Amanda Kelly,who is now pursuing her Master’s degree of Fine Arts in Sculpture at Radford University,to learn how to create realistic furniture from the beginning.While students who have taken this course are highly encouraged to sign up,students of all levels are welcome!
Course Overview
This course includes five sessions,each lasting for 2 hours on five Tuesdays beginning on November 7.
Session 1 (Tuesday,11/7,7:00-9:00 PM) Foundations and Scale
Session 2 (Tuesday,11/14,7:00-9:00 PM) Making the Side Table
Session 3 (Tuesday,11/21,7:00-9:00 PM) Making the Bed
Session 4 (Tuesday,11/28,7:00-9:00 PM) One Person’s Waste Is Another’s Tiny Treasure
Session 5 (Tuesday,12/5,7:00-9:00 PM) Sharing Your Creations
Pricing Options
In addition to full-price tickets of $225,a limited number of no-pay tickets are available for this course.Please note that these tickets are reserved for those who would not otherwise be able to take this course and who expect to attend all sessions.No-pay tickets are distributed via a random drawing two weeks before each course begins.For more information and to apply for a no-pay spot,please click here.
What Else to Know
This is an interactive,small-group workshop.Students are encouraged to participate in discussions and work on assignments outside of class.Due to the interactive nature of this course,we strongly recommend students attend as many live sessions as possible.If students are unable to attend the live sessions,after each session they will receive access to a recording of the live session,which they can watch for up to two weeks after the course concludes.
【语篇导读】 本文是应用文。文章介绍了一门制作微型家具的课程。
(　　)1.In which session may students display their works
[A] Session 2. [B] Session 3.
[C] Session 4. [D] Session 5.
D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Course Overview部分中的“Session 5 (Tuesday,12/5,7:00-9:00 PM) Sharing Your Creations”可知,学生在第五节课可以展示自己的作品。故选D。
(　　)2.What can students do if they miss a live session
[A] Reach out to other students.
[B] Email the instructor immediately.
[C] Make up for the class within 72 hours.
[D] Watch the recorded class within 14 days.
D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据What Else to Know部分中的最后一句可知,学生如果错过直播课,他们可以在14天内观看录像回放。故选D。
(　　)3.What is the text
[A] A research paper.
[B] A submission guide.
[C] A course introduction.
[D] A furniture brochure.
C
【解析】推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了一门制作微型家具的课程。故选C。
B
It’s no secret now that the more time we spend on social media,the more we feel dissatisfied with ourselves.We tend to compare ourselves to influencers and celebrities—so it’s easy to understand how that can affect our confidence.
But,how often have you found yourself comparing your life to your friends’ Engaging with social media shared by our friends can be more damaging than looking at contents shared by celebrities,new research has found.
The study looking at how social media affects body image found that any social media engagement was significantly associated with lower “appearance satisfaction”.Additionally,it found that engaging with contents posted by people the participants knew was more than twice as damaging as looking at contents posted by strangers,including celebrities.
Viren Swami,professor of Social Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University,believes this is partly because we know it’s hard to attain the lives of celebrities or influencers,but when we’re comparing ourselves to our friends,it feels like we should—or could—live the way they do.
“One possible explanation is that people may perceive a post showing appearance as being much more attainable if it comes from someone they know,adding expectation or pressure on the person engaging in the post,” he said.“At the same time,people may be more critically engaged with posts by the likes of models and celebrities,and therefore perceive the images they share to be more unrealistic.”
This isn’t just confined to body image though.We all have one area in our lives that triggers (触发) us.Maybe you’ve been searching for a new job for months and you find yourself on social media,envying your school friends who just landed their dream role.Maybe...
All this is to state the obvious: We only see part of people’s lives—and if it’s getting you down,you’re probably comparing your insides to other people’s outsides.Everyone has their struggles and life is indeed not perfect for anyone.So,put down your phone,get offline,be thankful and try to live your own life.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了一项新研究,该研究发现朋友的帖子对人们的影响比名人的更大,让人们更容易与朋友进行比较。作者建议人们放下手机,下线,心存感激,努力过好自己的生活。
(　　)4.What did the new study find
[A] Social media invites unfavourable comments.
[B] Friends’ posts affect us more than celebrities’.
[C] Celebrities have a negative influence on our life.
[D] Body image causes more concern than social life.
B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,新研究发现朋友的帖子对我们的影响比名人的更大。故选B。
(　　)5.Why are we more likely to compare to our friends according to Swami
[A] They serve as role models.
[B] We know the way they live.
[C] Their lifestyles seem to be accessible.
[D] We are curious about their life.
C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段中Swami的说法可知,我们更可能与朋友进行比较是因为他们的生活方式似乎更容易得到。故选C。
(　　)6.What does the underlined word “confined” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
[A] Restricted. [B] Related.
[C] Devoted. [D] Exposed.
A
【解析】 猜测词义题。根据画线词后的内容以及画线词所在句的意思“但这不仅仅局限于身体形象”可知,画线词意为“受限制的”,与Restricted含义一致。故选A。
(　　)7.What does the author suggest people do
[A] Find your dream and fight for it.
[B] Stop comparing and be yourself.
[C] Be grateful and lead a perfect life.
[D] Stop complaining and get down to work.
B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后两句可知,作者建议人们停止比较,做自己。故选B。
C
Feeling a hug from each other via the Internet may be a possibility in the near future.A research team led by City University of Hong Kong developed a wireless,soft e-skin that can both detect and deliver the sense of touch,and form a touch network allowing one-to-multi-user interaction.It offers great potential for improving the distance touch communication.
While there are numerous devices in the market to simulate(模拟) the sense of touch in the virtual world,they provide only touch sensing or touch response.The uniqueness of the novel e-skin is that it can perform self-sensing and touch-reproducing functions on the same interface.
The e-skin is a 7cm×10cm,4.2mm-thick device containing 16 flexible actuators(驱动器),a microcontroller unit,a Bluetooth module,and other electronics on a flexible circuit board.The actuator serves as the core part of the e-skin.Once the actuator is pressed and released by a force,a current is produced to provide electrical signals that are turned into digital signals by a converter(转换器) and then sent to another e-skin via Bluetooth.When the signals are received,a current is caused to reproduce the touch response on the receiver’s e-skin through mechanical vibration(震动).The process can be reversed to deliver vibrations from the receiver’s e-skin to the corresponding actuator of the sender’s.
The e-skin can communicate with Bluetooth devices and send data through the Internet with smartphones and computers to perform long-distance touch,and to form a touch Internet of Things(IoT) system,where one-to-one and one-to-multiple touch delivery could be realized.Friends and family in different places could use it to “feel” each other.This form of touch overcomes the limitations of space and greatly reduces the sense of distance in human communication.
Next,the research team will focus on practical applications for people with visual disability,who could wear the e-skin to gain remote directional guidance and read Braille messages.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一种可以让人们通过互联网感受“拥抱”的电子皮肤。
(　　)8.What is the unique feature of the e-skin
[A] It provides hugs for users.
[B] It builds a social network.
[C] It provides touch sensing and copying.
[D] It monitors the process of self-sensing.
C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知,这种电子皮肤的独特之处是提供并复制触感。故选C。
(　　)9.What does the underlined word “reversed” in Paragraph 3 mean
[A] Started.
[B] Disturbed.
[C] Completed.
[D] Exchanged.
D
【解析】 猜测词义题。根据画线词上下文语境可知,接收器可以接收信号并模拟触觉,也可以将接收者的电子皮肤产生的震动发送给信号发出者的制动器。由此可知,这个过程是可以互换的。因此画线词“reversed”意为“互换”,与Exchanged 意思相近。故选D。
(　　)10.What can we learn about e-skin
[A] It strengthens bonds across distance.
[B] Its converter vibrates when working.
[C] It sends electrical signals to receivers.
[D] Its system delivers touch with phones.
A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段的最后两句可知,这种电子皮肤减少了人们交流中的距离感,即它可以加强跨越距离的联系。故选A。
(　　)11.What would be the best title of the text
[A] A Signal-sending Application
[B] An Invention for the Disabled
[C] A Device for Virtual Interaction
[D] A Long-distance Communication
C
【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了一种可以让人们通过互联网感受“拥抱”的电子皮肤,它通过提供和传递触感减少人们交流中的距离感。因此C项可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选C。
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
My beloved grandma,had never left Australia and now would never do so due to cancer.
Planted 　1　 in the armchair,she had no alternative but to “travel” via the travel program on TV.I 　2　 the sadness and thought hard.It finally
　3　 me that I could ask strangers on the Internet for help.I 　 4 　 the post:
My Nanny has cancer and she will never see the world.Please send her postcards so that she can see the world from her armchair.I can offer nothing but gratitude.
I 　5　 not to breathe a word of this;should nothing come,I
couldn’ t bear to carry her 　6　 along with my own.Days 　7　 weeks and Nanny’s health declined rapidly,my suffering growing unbearable.
Finally,about six weeks after my post,a dog-eared, 　8　 postcard from the UK wandered into our humble little letterbox.It was to me a ray of light and from that day,our letterbox became the 　9　 for postcards from all over the world and a hotel, 　10　 travel-weary cards.My Nanny’s dream of armchair travels became a reality.
In the months that followed,thanks to those cards,my Nanny had a private “flight” to board,travelling far and wide,satisfied and 　11　 .
Cancer could not stop us.Our very last flight 　12　 on a warm morning.My dearest travel 　13　 bought a different ticket for this trip and began to explore another world.
I have 　14　 from great loss,knowing that her journey ahead would be a brilliant one with so many 　15　 from the strangers.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。作者的奶奶得了癌症,老人从来没有机会看世界,于是作者发了一张帖子,希望全世界看到的人能邮寄明信片给他们,帮助奶奶完成看世界的“旅行”。
(　　)1.[A] calmly [B] anxiously
[C] steadily [D] helplessly
D
【解析】 根据后文的“she had no alternative but to ‘travel’ via the travel program on TV”可知,她别无选择,只能通过电视上的旅游节目来“旅行”,此处表示奶奶很无助(helplessly)。故选D。
(　　)2.[A] swallowed [B] expressed
[C] shared [D] forgot
A
【解析】 根据后文的“the sadness and thought hard”可知,此处指作者忍住悲伤并认真思考。swallow在此处意为“抑制,忍受”,符合语境。故选A。
(　　)3.[A] impressed [B] comforted
[C] touched [D] hit
D
【解析】 根据后文的“me that I could ask strangers on the Internet for help”可知,此处表示作者突然想到(hit)可以向网上的陌生人求助。故选D。
(　　)4.[A] put out [B] looked through
[C] showed off [D] picked up
A
【解析】根据语境尤其是后文的“the post”可知,作者发布了(put out)求助的帖子。故选A。
(　　)5.[A] agreed [B] regretted
[C] resolved [D] promised
C
【解析】 根据后文的“not to breathe a word of this...along with my own”可知,此处表示作者担心奶奶失望,于是决定(resolved)不将这件事说出去。故选C。
(　　)6.[A] tolerance [B] disappointment
[C] annoyance [D] anxiety
B
【解析】 根据前文的“should nothing come”可知,如果没有收到任何东西,作者担心奶奶会失望(disappointment)。故选B。
(　　)7.[A] made up [B] mixed up
[C] led to [D] turned to
D
【解析】 根据后文的“weeks and Nanny’s health declined rapidly,my suffering growing unbearable”可知,此处指等待明信片的日子由几天变成了(turned to)几周,奶奶的健康状况迅速恶化,作者内心的焦虑变得愈发不可忍受。故选D。
(　　)8.[A] travel-worn [B] brand-new
[C] threatening [D] puzzling
A
【解析】 根据空后的“from the UK”和第一段的“had never left Australia”可知,这张明信片从英国寄到了澳大利亚,travel-worn意为“舟车劳顿的”,符合语境。故选A。
(　　)9.[A] station [B] destination
[C] museum [D] shop
B
【解析】 根据上文的“Please send her postcards so that she can see the world from her armchair.”可知,作者家的信箱变成了明信片的目的地(destination)。故选B。
(　　)10.[A] accepting [B] accommodating
[C] delivering [D] attracting
B
【解析】 根据前文的“our letterbox became...a hotel”可知,作者家的信箱变成了来自世界各地的明信片的目的地和住处,为“旅途劳顿的”明信片提供空间(accommodating)。故选B。
(　　)11.[A] patient [B] confident
[C] grateful [D] peaceful
C
【解析】 根据前文的“thanks to those cards...satisfied and”可知,多亏这些卡片,作者的奶奶才有一架私人“飞机”,去世界各地旅行,因此奶奶应该是满意又抱着一颗感恩的(grateful)心。故选C。
(　　)12.[A] survived [B] sped
[C] failed [D] departed
D
【解析】 根据语境可知,奶奶在一个温暖的早晨乘坐他们的最后一班“飞机”离开了这个世界。此处指飞机起程(departed)。故选D。
(　　)13.[A] companion [B] consultant
[C] attendant [D] guide
A
【解析】 根据前文的“Cancer could not stop us...a warm morning.”可知,作者和奶奶一起从明信片上看世界,所以奶奶是作者最亲密的旅伴(companion)。故选A。
(　　)14.[A] heard [B] collapsed
[C] emerged [D] benefited
C
【解析】 根据后文的“from great loss...a brilliant one”可知,作者已经从失去奶奶的巨大痛苦中走出来了(emerged)。故选C。
(　　)15.[A] expectations [B] blessings
[C] congratulations [D] cheers
B
【解析】 根据前文的“her journey ahead would be a brilliant one”可知,此处是说在这么多陌生人的祝福(blessings)下,她未来的旅程将会是一个特别棒的旅程。故选B。

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