2016-2017学年高中英语 unit 3 computers新人教版必修2

1 Unit 3 Computers Section Warming up & ReadingPrereading .阅读理解 A Today many people call Paul Cezanne the Father of Modern Painting.In fact，he sold few pictures and won no prizes.He had to be supported by his father and was also helped by the writer Emile Zola，his boyhood friend.Only in the last ten years of his life was his greatness recognized. Paul Cezanne was born in AixenProvence，France ，on Jan.19,1839.His father，LouisAuguste，was a successful banker.Cezanne received an education at the College Bourbon and studied drawing at the Aix Museum.After studying for a short time at law school and working in his fathers bank，he went to Paris to study painting.Then he often returned to Aix.He worked many summers painting the scenery (景色) near his fathers home away from the center of the city. During the FrancoPrussian War in 1870，Cezanne fled to L Estaque，near Marseilles.With him went Hortense Fiquet.In 1872 their son Paul was born. Cezanne took part in the first exhibition of impressionist (印象派的) paintings in 1874，though he later broke with the impressionists.He was more concerned with structure and color than with the effects produced by light. Not until Cezanne was about 60 years old did galleries and museums begin to look for his works.Even with his newfound success he still remained unsociable.However，he continued to paint until a week before his death on Oct.22,1906. Most 20thcentury painters were influenced by Cezanne.He invented a way of modeling threedimensional (三维的) forms by painting in small areas of color.He painted from nature but often changed a shape or its color to express its special effect.His finest works are very calm and peaceful but they are powerful expressions of forms in space. 语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章介绍了现代绘画之父法国著名画家保罗塞尚。 1During most of his life，Paul Cezanne seemed to_. Abe a failure Bbe a great artist 2 Clike to help others Dlike to make friends 解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，保罗塞尚卖掉的画作很少，也没有获过奖 项，他不得不依靠父亲和朋友的资助，而他的伟大在其生命的后十年才被认可。由此可推 断，在保罗塞尚一生的大多数时光，他看似是个失败者。 答案： A 2What was Paul Cezannes attitude towards impressionist paintings in his later life? AHopeful. BUncertain. CFavorable. DUninterested. 解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段的 he later broke with the impressionists.He was more concerned with structure and color than.可知，塞尚并不喜欢印象派绘画。 答案： D 3The author introduces the life of Paul Cezanne mainly by_. Ashowing his achievements Btelling his interesting stories Cfollowing the order of time Dfollowing the order of importance 解析： 写作手法题。根据第二至第五段出现的时间 1839,1870,1872,1874,1906 等可 知，作者按时间顺序介绍了塞尚的一生。 答案： C 4The last paragraph mainly tells us about Paul Cezannes_. Afinest works Bpainting style Cfavorite painters Dpowerful influence 解析： 段落大意题。从最后一段的 He invented a way of.，often changed a shape or its color to.，they are powerful expressions of forms in space 可知， 本段主要介绍了塞尚的绘画风格。 答案： B B The Internet plays a big part in human life.We use it for work and pleasure.We use it to learn a new language.We find advice on it.We use it to connect with family and friends.We use it to stay in touch with events we care about.The list goes on and on. Well，that train has left the station.But can using the Internet too much 3 be bad for our health？It might be，researchers say.A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure (血压) in an unlikely group : teenagers. High blood pressure makes your heart and blood vessels (血管)work too hard.Over time，this extra pressure increases your risk of a heart attack.High blood pressure can also cause heart and kidney (肾脏)disease.It is also closely linked to a brain disease. The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit，Michigan did the study.335 young people，from 14 to 17 years old ，took part in it.134 of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users.”And researchers found that out of these 134 teens,26 had high blood pressure.The researchers say the study is the first to connect heavy web use with high blood pressure.Other research has connected heavy Internet use with anxiety，depression and obesity(肥胖) The lead researcher is Andrea CassidyBushrow.She said， “Using the Internet is part of our daily life，but it shouldnt ruin us.” Ms CassidyBushrow adds that it is important for teens to take regular breaks from their computers or smartphones and do some kind of physical activity.She also suggests that parents limit (限制) their childrens use of the Internet to two hours a day，five days a week. 语篇解读 本文是说明文，话题是社会生活类。一项研究发现，青少年过度使用因特 网可能会导致高血压。 5The expression “that train has left the station” in Para.2 is used to show_. Athe Internet develops rapidly Bno one can escape from the Internet Cthe Internet can provide whatever we want Dthere is no going back to an Internetfree life 解析： 句意理解题。文章首句讲到现在因特网对于人类生活来说至关重要，接着列 举了我们日常生活中用到因特网的方方面面。在第二段作者引用了这句 that train has left the station，紧跟着又提出疑问：过度使用因特网会不会影响我们的健康？由此可 知这句话在此处所要表达的意思就是：我们不能返回到没有因特网的生活了。 答案： D 6What is Para.3 mainly about? ACauses of high blood pressure. 4 BThe harm of high blood pressure. CThe disadvantages of Internet use. DWays to prevent high blood pressure. 解析： 段落大意题。根据文章第三段的内容可知，本段讲的是高血压的种种危害。 答案： B 7Andrea CassidyBushrow would agree that_. Ateenagers shouldnt use the Internet Bthe Internet will ruin human life in the future Csmartphones are more harmful than computers Dregular breaks are necessary when using the Internet 解析： 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的 Ms CassidyBushrow adds that it is important for teens to take regular breaks from their computers or smartphones.可知，Andrea CassidyBushrow 认为上网时隔一段时间就休息一下是很有 必要的。 答案： D 8What can be used as the best title of the passage? AHeavy Internet users are mostly teenagers BHow to prevent teenagers from the Internet CToo much Internet use may be bad for teenagers DEvery coin has two sidesso does the Internet 解析： 主旨大意题。文章主要讲的是一项研究发现青少年过度使用因特网可能会导 致高血压，由此可知 C 项作为文章标题最佳。 答案： C C When choosing a laptop computer online，you should first consider what kind of laptop you need based on what youll be using it for. Frequent business travel If your laptop is always brought along as you travel for work，weight and size will likely be your major concern.The size of the screen is also important.Battery life needs to be above normal as well.Finally，reliability and performance (可靠性和性能) are also important. Look for a laptop that has a 13inch monitor and is around five to six pounds.Battery life should be around 3 to 4 hours.Dell and IBM are attractive sellers with strong reputations (信誉) among the business community. 5 Home desktop replacement Home desktop replacement laptops are meant to do almost everything that a powerful desktop computer can do，which means these kinds of laptops are generally big and heavy.A large bright screen is important to watch movies，videos and pictures.Make sure there is plenty of RAM and hard drive memory.Battery life doesnt matter as much since it will usually be plugged in. Look for laptops with bright 17inch monitors,3 to 4 GB RAM.HP and Gateway have excellent selections of desktop replacements. Cheap laptop If the price is your main consideration，and you use it only for Internet browsing，email，light office applications (应用) and some light multimedia，youll find plenty of laptops from $500 to $600 that fit your needs. Where to buy Dell should be your first destination.The everyday low prices have made it one of the top computer companies in the world.Other online stores frequently have great deals.Newegg， B and Amazon tend to be most wellknown.For the more adventurous ones，try eBay or eCost.Remember to check the reviews and the reputations of the sellers. 语篇解读 随着网络的逐渐普及，网上购物也变得越来越流行。本文告诉了读者如何 在网上购买笔记本电脑，各种笔记本电脑的介绍，在购买的过程中需要注意的事项。 9When you buy a laptop computer，the first thing you should think about is_. Aprice Bpurpose Cbrand Dweight 解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句 When choosing a laptop computer online，you should first consider what kind of laptop you need based on what youll be using it for.可知网上购买笔记本电脑时首先考虑的因素应该是笔记本电脑 的用途。 答案： B 10Which of the following laptops are mentioned for home desktop replacement? ADell and IBM. BDell and HP. CHP and Gateway. DIBM and Gateway. 6 解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段第二句 HP and Gateway have excellent selections of desktop replacements.可知作者推荐的 Home desktop replacement 两个 品牌是 HP and Gateway，故选 C。 答案： C 11How many online stores are mentioned in the last paragraph? A4. B5. C6. D7. 解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容，可知作者提到的出售笔记本电脑的网上商 店有 Dell，Newegg，B，Amazon，eBay 和 eCost 共 6 家，故选答案 C。 答案： C 12Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? AHow to Buy a Laptop Online BWhere to Buy a Laptop CWhen to Buy a Cheap Laptop DWhether to Buy a Laptop Online 解析： 主旨大意题。根据整篇文章内容，可知作者主要讲述了网上购买电脑的考虑 因素，以及一些著名的电脑品牌，还有一些知名的网店，所以概括文章的意思应是如何网 上购买笔记本电脑，故最佳标题应选 A。B、C 的概括太片面，D 文中没有涉及。 答案： A .七选五 There are a few tips old people should keep in mind while traveling during the long weekend.Consider these tips to keep your traveling stressfree. 1Plan ahead. Get to know your destination ahead of time.Find out the weather for the weekend and choose some fun places to go with loved ones._1_If you need a wheelchair or other devices，inform the place youre staying ahead of time. 2_2_ Let your doctor know about your travel plans.They may want to discuss medications or dietary changes and offer their sound medical advice. 3Consider your medications. The old should always think about any medicine they take daily.Bring enough medicine to last you the entire weekend._3_That way，if there are travel delays (耽搁)，youll be prepared.Dont leave your medications exposed in your room while youre away.Always place them in a safe spot out of harms 7 reach. 4Avoid showing flashy items. Keep your jewelry at home while youre traveling，or tuck it in a hidden spot.If youre staying in a hotel，use the room safe to hold valuables s