课时作业6 The Internet and Telecommunications
Ⅰ.完形填空
Our grandson Mike has turned three. We often talk with each other happily. The only thing that __1__ us is that all this quality time has to take place via the Internet because of the great __2__ between us.
When my husband and I __3__ the news that we were going to be grandparents, we were excited but concerned. While waiting eagerly for the baby's __4__， we wondered how we could __5__ with a grandchild we might see only once a year or even less. We were concerned that communicating just online might make it __6__ for us to make an emotional (情感的) connection.
The months went by. At home, we made some __7__ before greeting the baby. We searched for lovely clothes and gifts and sent them to Australia where my son's family lived. __8__， our beautiful grandson was delivered. __9__ the modern technology, we __10__ photos of him and his mum in the delivery room just minutes after he was born.
The next day, we spoke to them online and saw my grandson's sleeping smile. We watched him __11__ and the screen well presented his turning from a new baby to a toddler (学步的小孩). In all that time, we __12__ spoke to him to be connected with him. We spoke to him __13__ he was in our room—actually he just watched us on a screen. We told him “Well done” to __14__ him every time he showed us something he __15__ to do, like walking. Hearing our words, he did better and better.
We wanted to spend “real time” with him. Happily, three Christmases later, we finally set aside enough money to __16__ him and his parents in Australia. And when the plane touched down there, I saw my grandson and his family in the airport __17__ for our arrival. When seeing us, my grandson immediately let go of his mom's hands and ran to us. I lowered my body to __18__ him. He jumped up into my arms and kissed my cheeks. His __19__ really touched me.
My grandson met us with such __20__. It was a magical moment. 本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者和其孙子之间的温馨故事。 1．A.upsets B．shocks C．shames D．touches 答案：A
解析：根据all this quality time has to take place via Internet以及下文We wanted to spend “real time” with him.可知，只能和孙子在网上互动让作者有些沮丧(upsets)。
2．A.misunderstanding C．distance 答案：C
解析：根据下文we finally set aside enough money to...him and his parents in
B．difference D．distrust
Australia可知，作者和丈夫只能经常在网上和Mike互动，是因为地理上的距离(distance)。
3．A.announced B．made C．spread D．learned 答案：D
解析：根据the news that we were going to be grandparents, we were excited but concerned可知，作者和丈夫收到(learned)将当爷爷奶奶的消息时，很兴奋。
4．A.reply B．arrival C．relaxation D．return 答案：B
解析：根据上文the news that we were going to be grandparents可知，作者和丈夫急切地等待着婴儿的降临(arrival)。
5．A.bond B．negotiate C．agree D．reason 答案：A
解析：根据a grandchild we might see only once a year...We were concerned...an emotional connection.可知，作者和丈夫担忧以后如何和很少见面的孙子建立很好的关系(bond)。
6．A.significant B．difficult C．necessary D．possible 答案：B
解析：根据We were concerned that...an emotional connection.可知，作者和丈夫担心基本上只能网上交流会让他们很难(difficult)与孙子建立好的关系。
7．A.mistakes C．changes 答案：D
解析：根据下文We searched for lovely clothes and gifts...lived.可知，作者和丈夫在家寻找新生儿的衣服和礼物，为迎接即将出生的新生儿做准备(preparations)。
8．A.Naturally C．Finally 答案：C
解析：根据上文The months went by. At home, we...family lived.可知，作者和丈夫为迎接即将出生的新生儿做准备，最后新生儿终于(Finally)降临了。
9．A.Thanks to C．Instead of 答案：A
解析：根据the modern technology, we...可知，科技的力量使作者与丈夫能很快参与新生儿这件喜事，故选(Thanks to)。
10．A.missed B．fancied C．received D．valued 答案：C
解析：根据上文the modern technology...和下文just minutes after he was born可知，此处强调的是很快作者和丈夫就收到了(received)产房中新生儿和其母亲的照片。
11．A.apologize B．recover C．grow D．disappear 答案：C
B．Regardless of D．According to B．Sadly D．Consequently B．profits D．preparations
解析：根据the screen well presented his turning from a new baby to a toddler可知，作者和丈夫通过电子屏幕看着孙子成长(grow)。
12．A.casually B．regularly C．coldly D．suddenly 答案：B
解析：根据spoke to him to be connected with him可知，作者和丈夫应该定期(regularly)和孙子在网上说话。
13．A.so that B．in case C．even though D．as if 答案：D
解析：根据上文he was in our room和下文actually he just watched us on a screen可知，作者和丈夫与孩子聊天时，好像(as if)孙子就在他们自己的屋内一样。
14．A.thank B．challenge C．protect D．encourage 答案：D
解析：根据We told him “Well done”．..every time...like walking.所描述的语境可知，每当孙子给作者和丈夫展示他要尝试做的事情时，他们就加以鼓励(encourage)。
15．A.attempted B．pretended C．afforded D．forgot 答案：A
解析：根据语境可知，作者的孙子给作者和丈夫展示他要尝试(attempted)做的事情。 16．A.visit B．award C．support D．educate 答案：A
解析：根据上文We wanted to spend “real time” with him.和下文And when the plane touched down there可知，作者和丈夫攒够了乘飞机去看望(visit)孙子和其父母的钱。
17．A.accounting C．waiting 答案：C
解析：根据下文When seeing us, my grandson...ran to us.可知，作者的孙子以及儿子、儿媳在机场等候(waiting)他们的来临。
18．A.attack B．meet C．honor D．teach 答案：B
解析：根据I lowered my body to...him. He jumped up into my arms and kissed my cheeks.描述的语境可知，作者弯下腰来迎接(meet)跑向自己的三岁孙子。
19．A.motivation C．confidence 答案：B
解析：根据上文When seeing us, my grandson...和．..He jumped up into my arms.可知，作者的孙子见到他们的反应(reaction)很让她感动。
20．A.pride B．generosity C．sympathy D．enthusiasm 答案：D
解析：根据上文When seeing us, my grandson...ran to us.和He jumped up into my arms...可知，作者的孙子迎接她时很热情(enthusiasm)。
B．reaction D．compromise B．allowing D．answering
Ⅱ.七选五
A cram school (补习学校) is a school that teaches a highly accelerated curriculum, with the goal of preparing students to take examinations. Typically these schools are designed to provide supplementary (补充的) education. __1__ Then they go to the accelerated classes after school or on the weekends.
There're cram schools all over the world. __2__ There is high attendance in countries, like China and Japan. Usually, the goal of the school is to prepare students for examinations through the use of a curriculum that promotes memorization of information. Test-taking skills are also often taught.
A variety of students take accelerated courses. There are elementary and middle school students preparing for school admissions tests as well as college graduates who want to ensure that they pass the examinations required for admission to professional schools. __3__ It's because for these students, exams are a very important part of college admission.
__4__ Below are the two causes. Students attending a cram school need to study not only during the day but also after school or on the weekends. They find it hard to spare time to fully relax themselves. Besides, students attending cram schools are under the pressure of their parents and teachers' high expectations of them.
The concern is that the focus on memorization does not promote good thinking and an in-depth examination of knowledge. While these schools may teach students to perform well on tests, the students may struggle with real-life tests of their ability to process and analyze information. __5__
A．But they are especially common in Asia. B．Cram schools become more popular worldwide. C．Students attend a regular school during the day. D．A cram school is also referred to as a learning center.
E．Therefore, the cram school culture is resisted by some educators. F．Going to a cram school is usually physically and mentally demanding. G．But cram schools are more common for high school students preparing for college.
本文是一篇说明文。介绍了尤其盛行于亚洲的补习学校。
1．C 解析：该项位于段中，与下文形成逻辑上的时间先后关系。Students attend a regular school during the day.与Then they...weekends.具有时间上的先后关系。
2．A 解析：该项位于段中，与上文There're cram schools all over the world.之间存在逻辑上的转折关系。
3．G 解析：该项位于段中，与下文It's because...college admission.存在逻辑上的因果关系和指代关系。
4．F 解析：该项位于段首，是本段的主旨句。本段主要陈述的主题是，上补习学校让学生身心疲惫。
5．E 解析：该项位于段尾，与上文形成逻辑上的因果关系。 Ⅲ.短文改错
I have a dream to be a doctor. Three years ago, I am badly injured in car accident. The ambulance rushed me to the nearest hospital, that the doctors and nurses did their best to look after myself. Five days late, I was getting better. I watched the doctors to perform their duties tirelessly but offer all their patients the best treatment available. My experience in that hospital great influenced me. Since then, I have made it my life's ambition to fight against diseases and save life. I know my dream will come true if I keep work hard for it.
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Ⅳ.书面表达
假定你是李华，下周三美国Greendale高中的访问团将来你校参观交流，作为校学生会主席，请给对方联系人Elizabeth写一封邮件，询问对方相关事宜。内容包括：
1．日程安排； 2．饮食习惯； 3．其他要求。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Elizabeth，
I'm_the_president_of_the_student_union_of_our_school._We_are_so_glad_that_y
2021届高考英语一轮总复习课时作业6Module6TheInternetandTelecommunications含解析外研版
