UNIT 3 THE INTERNET Section I Listening and Speaking 一、单句语法填空 1.A blog is an online diary you can write what interests you 2.A search engine is a useful tool helps you find information 3.It's difficult (say)how much time I spend online;it all depends 4.Often she is too busy (chat)with her kids 5.Early (identify)of a disease can prevent death and illness 二、完成句子 1.我们在进行一个学生学习习惯的调查。 We're on the students'study habits. 2.我的几个孩子在电话上和朋友聊天一聊就是几个小时。 My kids hours the phone to their friends. 3他年龄太小了，还不能照顾自己。 He is look after himself. 4.我决定查字典找一个合适的单词。 I decided to in the dictionary for a right word. 三、阅读理解 A Buying books on the Internet is a great way to save time and money.Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you lots of money.They are far better compared to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books.Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers'reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying.Online bookstores offer great discounts to regular customers which is a big attraction for book lovers. For book lovers,the most important thing is to get books in time.Therefore,you need to find a reliable online bookstore that will be able to provide fast delivery( 货) Here are some tips to use when choosing an online bookstore.Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books;some are for non-fiction books or novels,etc.Understand ing their specialisation will help you get the right kinds of books in time.Check whether you will be buying the books from a third-party seller or directly from the website.Although the website could be reputable(声誉好的)，third- party sellers advertised on their site may not have a good reputation.Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices,as books sold at such low prices could be in very bad condition
UNIT 3 THE INTERNET Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking 一、单句语法填空 1.A blog is an online diary you can write what interests you. 2.A search engine is a useful tool helps you find information. 3.It’s difficult (say) how much time I spend online;it all depends. 4.Often she is too busy (chat) with her kids. 5.Early (identify) of a disease can prevent death and illness. 二、完成句子 1.我们在进行一个学生学习习惯的调查。 We’re on the students’ study habits. 2.我的几个孩子在电话上和朋友聊天一聊就是几个小时。 My kids hours the phone to their friends. 3.他年龄太小了,还不能照顾自己。 He is look after himself. 4.我决定查字典找一个合适的单词。 I decided to in the dictionary for a right word. 三、阅读理解 A Buying books on the Internet is a great way to save time and money.Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you lots of money.They are far better compared to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books.Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers’ reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying.Online bookstores offer great discounts to regular customers which is a big attraction for book lovers. For book lovers,the most important thing is to get books in time.Therefore,you need to find a reliable online bookstore that will be able to provide fast delivery(送 货). Here are some tips to use when choosing an online bookstore.Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books;some are for non-fiction books or novels,etc.Understanding their specialisation will help you get the right kinds of books in time.Check whether you will be buying the books from a third-party seller or directly from the website.Although the website could be reputable(声誉好的),thirdparty sellers advertised on their site may not have a good reputation.Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices,as books sold at such low prices could be in very bad condition
Most of the popular online bookstores offer useful tools.One tool is a wish list tool on its website.You can update the list of books you wish to buy in the future.The bookstore will know what you want and will email you immediately when the book of your choice is available. 1.Why do you think online bookstores are much better than traditional ones? A.Because online bookstores offer readers the latest books. B.Because online bookstores offer readers more kinds of books to choose from. C.Because online bookstores offer readers the lowest prices. D.Because online bookstores offer readers more about their favourite authors. 2.How can a reader buy a worthy book when shopping online? A.By comparing service. B.By asking for discounts. C.By reading online reviews D.By asking booksellers for advice 3.What do online book lovers care about most? A.The speed of deliveries. B.The author of books. C.The prices of books. D.The condition of books. 4.The wish list tool can help readers A.learn about the number of the books B.get to know more reliable booksellers C.pay for their books more quickly D.buy their favourite books in time B The Internet brings us many advantages. With the Internet,people can send and receive emails.On the Internet,people can skim over news.Using the Telnet,the user anywhere on the Internet can log into any other machine on which he has an account.It is possible to use the FTP programme to copy files from one machine on the Internet to another. But the Internet also brings us troubles. Internet use seems to cause a fall in psychological(health,according to research at Carnegie Mellon University.Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less often,the two-year study showed.And it wasn't that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet,but that using the Net actually seemed to cause the bad feelings. Researchers are puzzled over the results,which were completely opposite to what they had expected.They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television,since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others
Most of the popular online bookstores offer useful tools.One tool is a wish list tool on its website.You can update the list of books you wish to buy in the future.The bookstore will know what you want and will email you immediately when the book of your choice is available. 1.Why do you think online bookstores are much better than traditional ones? A.Because online bookstores offer readers the latest books. B.Because online bookstores offer readers more kinds of books to choose from. C.Because online bookstores offer readers the lowest prices. D.Because online bookstores offer readers more about their favourite authors. 2.How can a reader buy a worthy book when shopping online? A.By comparing service. B.By asking for discounts. C.By reading online reviews. D.By asking booksellers for advice. 3.What do online book lovers care about most? A.The speed of deliveries. B.The author of books. C.The prices of books. D.The condition of books. 4.The wish list tool can help readers . A.learn about the number of the books B.get to know more reliable booksellers C.pay for their books more quickly D.buy their favourite books in time B The Internet brings us many advantages. With the Internet,people can send and receive emails.On the Internet,people can skim over news.Using the Telnet,the user anywhere on the Internet can log into any other machine on which he has an account.It is possible to use the FTP programme to copy files from one machine on the Internet to another. But the Internet also brings us troubles. Internet use seems to cause a fall in psychological(心理的) health,according to research at Carnegie Mellon University.Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less often,the two-year study showed.And it wasn’t that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet,but that using the Net actually seemed to cause the bad feelings. Researchers are puzzled over the results,which were completely opposite to what they had expected.They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television,since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others
The fact that Internet use reduces time used for family and friends may be the reason for the drop in health,researchers said.Faceless,.bodiless“virtual(虚拟的)' communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversations,and the relationships formed through it may not be so deep.Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. "But it's important to remember this is not about the technology,it's about how it is used,"said one of the researchers."It really points to the need for considering social factors((因素)when you design new inventions.” 5.The writer mainly wants to tell us that A.the Internet can bring people many advantages B.the Internet use may cause psychological problems C.the Internet users are not satisfied with their lives D.we shouldn't use the Internet 6.Why are the researchers puzzling over the results? A.Because the results were completely different from what they had thought. B.Because the Net proved socially healthier than television C.Because the Internet users were all healthier. D.Because the Internet users experienced less depression and loneliness. 7.According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE? A.Users anywhere on the Internet can log into any other machine B.The two-year study showed that using the Net seemed to cause the bad feelings. C.People who are already feeling bad spend much more time on the Internet D.Relationships formed through the Internet are usually deep. 8.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean? A.What matters is not the technology but how it is used. B.This passage is not about the technology but about how it is used. C.We should remember to learn about the technology. D.We should remember to learn how to use computers. 答案： 1.where 2.which/that 3.to say 4.to chat 5.identification 1.doing a survey 2.spent;chatting on 3.too young to 4.look up 三、1.B细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的They are far better compared to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books.”可知，网上书店的 好处就是提供的书的种类比实体店的更多。故选B项。 2.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的.you can also read the book reviews as well as readers'reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying.可知，在网上选 书时可以查看其他读者的评价来评估这本书的好坏。故选C项
The fact that Internet use reduces time used for family and friends may be the reason for the drop in health,researchers said.Faceless,bodiless “virtual(虚拟的)” communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversations,and the relationships formed through it may not be so deep.Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. “But it’s important to remember this is not about the technology,it’s about how it is used,”said one of the researchers.“It really points to the need for considering social factors(因素) when you design new inventions.” 5.The writer mainly wants to tell us that . A.the Internet can bring people many advantages B.the Internet use may cause psychological problems C.the Internet users are not satisfied with their lives D.we shouldn’t use the Internet 6.Why are the researchers puzzling over the results? A.Because the results were completely different from what they had thought. B.Because the Net proved socially healthier than television. C.Because the Internet users were all healthier. D.Because the Internet users experienced less depression and loneliness. 7.According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE? A.Users anywhere on the Internet can log into any other machine. B.The two-year study showed that using the Net seemed to cause the bad feelings. C.People who are already feeling bad spend much more time on the Internet. D.Relationships formed through the Internet are usually deep. 8.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean? A.What matters is not the technology but how it is used. B.This passage is not about the technology but about how it is used. C.We should remember to learn about the technology. D.We should remember to learn how to use computers. 答案： 一、1.where 2.which/that 3.to say 4.to chat 5.identification 二、1.doing a survey 2.spent;chatting on 3.too young to 4.look up 三、1.B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“They are far better compared to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books.”可知,网上书店的 好处就是提供的书的种类比实体店的更多。故选 B 项。 2.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“...you can also read the book reviews as well as readers’ reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying.”可知,在网上选 书时可以查看其他读者的评价来评估这本书的好坏。故选 C 项
3.A细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的For book lovers,the most important thing is to get books in time.”可知，对于网络顾客来说最重要的是送货速度。故选A 项。 4.D推理判断题。根据最后一段中的The bookstore will know what you want and will email you immediately when the book of your choice is available.”可推知，读 者可以通过心愿单工具及时买到想要的书。故选D项。 5B主旨大意题。文章虽然谈论了网络的优点，但从其篇幅和重点来看，文章侧 重于谈论由于使用网络而产生的一些问题，主题句在第四段。作者其实是想提醒 我们使用网络可能有损心理健康。故选B项。 6.A细节理解题。根据第五段中的Researchers are puzzled over the results,which were completely opposite to what they had expected.”可知，研究人员对结果很苦恼 是因为结果和他们所想的完全不同。故选A项。 7.B细节理解题。由第二段中的Using the Telnet.which he has an account.”知 道答案A的成立必须是有前提的；由第四段中的“And it wasn't that people who were already feeling bad.feelings..”可知C项错误；由第六段中的“.and the relationships formed through it may not be so deep..”可知D项错误。故选B项。 8A句意猜测题。作者通过画线部分想表明这一切与技术本身无关，而是看我 们怎么利用。故选A项
3.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“For book lovers,the most important thing is to get books in time.”可知,对于网络顾客来说最重要的是送货速度。故选 A 项。 4.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The bookstore will know what you want and will email you immediately when the book of your choice is available.”可推知,读 者可以通过心愿单工具及时买到想要的书。故选 D 项。 5.B 主旨大意题。文章虽然谈论了网络的优点,但从其篇幅和重点来看,文章侧 重于谈论由于使用网络而产生的一些问题,主题句在第四段。作者其实是想提醒 我们使用网络可能有损心理健康。故选 B 项。 6.A 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Researchers are puzzled over the results,which were completely opposite to what they had expected.”可知,研究人员对结果很苦恼 是因为结果和他们所想的完全不同。故选 A 项。 7.B 细节理解题。由第二段中的“Using the Telnet...which he has an account.”知 道答案 A 的成立必须是有前提的;由第四段中的“And it wasn’t that people who were already feeling bad...feelings.”可知 C 项错误;由第六段中的“...and the relationships formed through it may not be so deep.”可知 D 项错误。故选 B 项。 8.A 句意猜测题。作者通过画线部分想表明这一切与技术本身无关,而是看我 们怎么利用。故选 A 项