江苏省南通市2016届高三下学期第二次调研测试英语试题

南通市2016届高三第二次调研测试英语第I卷(三部分共85分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whyisthemansohungry?A.Hehasbeenonadietrecently.B.Hehasn’teatenanythingtoday.C.Hehasonlyhadaburgertoday.2.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers.B.Businesspartners.C.Clerkandclient.3.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Listeningtotheradio.B.WatchingTV.C.Watchinganewmovie.4.Whywon’tthemangotocollegeaftergraduation?A.Hisgradesaren’tgoodenough.B.Heneverwantstogotocollege.C.Hisfatheraskedhimtoworkfirst.5.Howmuchmoneywillthemangivethewoman?A.Fivedollars.B.Sevendollars.C.Eightdollars.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whoistheboss?A.Mr.Cassell. B.Ms.Baker. C.Mr.Langley.7.Whydidthemanapologizeattheend?A.Hemisunderstoodwhathesaw.B.Hewouldn’tbeabletoattendthebirthdayparty.C.Heputhiskids’markersonthewoman’sdesk.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydidthewomanstayuplatelastnight?A.Towriteherpaper.B.Totakeexercise.C.Toprepareforanexam.9.Whatdoesthemanprobablymeanattheend?A.Thewomanshouldworkharder.B.Thewomanshouldleavehimalone.C.Thewoman’sstudymethodiseffective.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whoiswiththemanrightnow?A.Nooneelse.B.Hiswife.C.Anothercouple.11.Whatwillthewomanbringthemanfirst?A.Somewine.B.Somehotwater.C.Somemenus.12.WhatmightthemandiscusswithRalph?A.Whatdishestohave.B.Whatwinetoorder.C.Wheretheyshouldsit.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whotookthewomantohorseraceswhenshewasyoung?A.Hergrandfather.B.Herfather.C.Herdad’sfriends.14.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutridingahorse?A.She’sneverdoneitbefore.B.It’sagreatwaytohavefun.C.It’sdifferentfromracingahorse.15.Howmanyraceswilltherebetoday?A.Morethanten.B.Lessthanfive.C.Itisunknown.16.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydonext?A.Watchahorserace.B.Placemoneyonahorse.C.Godownontothetrack.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhendidMr.Jonesjointhecompany?A.Fiveyearsago.B.Thirtyyearsago.C.Fortyyearsago.18.WhatwasMr.Jonesfirstpromotedto?A.Officemanager.B.Headdriver.C.Vicepresidentofoperations.19.HowdidMr.Jonesgethisdegree?A.Bypayingthefeehimself.B.Byworkingpart-time.C.Bytakingnightclasses.20.Whydoesthewomangivethespeech?A.Towelcomeanewemployee.B.Tosaygoodbyetoanoldco-worker.C.TocongratulateMr.Jonesonpromotion.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Lastfall,IwenttotheUSasanexchangestudent.I’llneverforgetmyhomestaythere______IbecamearealDIYenthusiast.A.where B.when C.that D.which22.Tosavetrouble,youmayaswell_______theproductonlinebeforeyouplaceanorder. A.predict B.polish C.promote D.preview23.—Ithinkyou’dbetterwritehimaletterimmediately.—______?He’llcomeherethedayaftertomorrow.A.Whybother B.Sowhat C.Whynot D.Howcome24.Althoughtheplanisnotsoperfect,theyarestronglyopposed______it. A.tonotconduct B.nottoconductC.tonotconducting D.nottoconducting25.Didn’titoccurtoyou______wecouldhavesolvedtheprobleminaneasierway?A.that B.whether C.how D.why26.Iseenoreasonwhytheyshouldn’tgoonplayingforanotherfourorfiveyears______theyarefitenough.A.unless B.sothat C.though D.providingthat27.SincePerrywentabroad,hishousehasbeenneglectedandweedsare_______everywhere.A.windingup B.springingup C.lightingup D.risingup28.MuchasIwouldlove______tothepartyyesterday,Ididn’tbecauseIhadtopreparefortheinterview.A.togo B.going C.tohavegone D.havinggone29.—It’ssaidthatChrisachievedhighgradesintheexamination.—That’snosurprise.Heis______,youknow.A.adarkhorse B.agreenhand C.awetblanket D.anearlybird30.Asthetown______goodrestaurants,wejusttreatedtheforeignfriendstosomelocalfoodathomeyesterday.A.didn’thave B.doesn’thave C.won’thave D.hadn’thad31.Whilereading,trytodevelopamore_______attitude,insteadofacceptingeverythingatfacevalue.A.realistic B.critical C.ambiguous D.casual32.ThearticleinTheTimesgivesusareal______intothecausesofthepresenteconomiccrisis. A.enquiry B.admission C.insight D.division33.Robert’snewbookaboutspaceexplorationisfantastic.Yousimply______readit.A.must B.can C.need D.may34.—Dad,Iamnotplayingthepianoaswellasbefore.—Takeiteasy.Youarejust______.A.outofsight B.outofcontrol C.outofpractice D.outofplace35.—Tom,youlookworried.AnythingIcandoforyou?—I______ifyoucouldgivemeathree-dayleavetolookaftermybabyinhospital.A.hadwondered B.waswondering C.wouldwonder D.havewondered第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Mymumwasyoungwhenshefellpregnantwithme.AfterIwasbornitwasdecidedthatmyfather’srelativeswould36meinManchester.NoonespokeaboutMum.Eventually,IwasshownlettersfromMum,37thatshewasadrugaddict.AllthiswasrunningthroughmyheadasIarrivedinGlasgowon27Decemberlastyear.MysisterLeanne,frommymother’sside,had38medownonFacebook,andwehadbeen39forawhile,buthadmetonlyonceortwice.Leannehadbeenbroughtupbyourmother’sparents,andhadsome40withMumthroughoutherlife.ShewasnowlivinginCanada,butreturningforChristmasand41toseeallthefamilytogether.Abigpartyhadbeenarrangedtowelcomeherback,andeveryonewouldbethere,includingour42.InaveryshorttimemysisterandIhatcheda43.I’dmeetmysisterasshearrivedatManchesterairport,thenwe’ddriveuptoGlasgow44.Keepingitasurprisegaveusarush.Afteraboutafour-hourdrive,wewerethere.I’d45calledsomeone“Mum”before.Butthereshewas.Weembraced(拥抱)andweresoon46.Wecouldhardlygetthewordsoutfastenough.Seeingsomeonesoalikelookingbackatmewasthestrangestbutmost47experience.Thoughalifetimemayhave48us,thiswomanatapartyinGlasgowwasmymum.She49atmeforasecond,beforegivingmeatighthug.Allshecouldsaywasthatsheneverthoughtwe’d50again.She’dbeen51ofdrugsforfiveyears.Shetoldmehowshenowworksforacharitythathelpsyoungpeople52thesameproblemsshehad.Wenowtalkregularly,andIfeel53she’smymother.That’ssomethingIcouldn’thaveeven54whenthedooropenedtoheratthatChristmasparty.Lifemaybeshort,butit’salways55enoughtoreconcile(和好).36.A.teach B.control C.serve D.raise 37.A.foreseeing B.revealing C.arguing D.promising 38.A.knocked B.tracked C.rolled D.turned39.A.negotiating B.complaining C.messaging D.searching40.A.contact B.bargain C.fun D.trouble41.A.reluctant B.afraid C.confident D.desperate42.A.sister B.father C.mum D.grandparents43.A.deal B.plan C.trick D.change44.A.inadvance B.inturn C.insecret D.intime45.A.ever B.even C.always D.never46.A.lookingaway B.chattingaway C.turningup D.pickingup47.A.disturbing B.annoying C.comforting D.frightening48.A.separated B.deserted C.ruined D.cheated49.A.laughed B.yelled C.stared D.pointed50.A.part B.suffer C.recover D.meet51.A.clean B.aware C.short D.fond52.A.discuss B.overcome C.explore D.stress53.A.guilty B.embarrassed C.proud D.shocked54.A.imagined B.ignored C.questioned D.recalled55.A.tough B.happy C.simple D.long第三部分阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHIGH-RISEAPARTMENTSFORRENTINDOWNTOWNJACKSONVILLE’SSOUTHBANKCOMMUNITYImaginecominghomeafterworkandfeelinglikeyou’reonvacationata5-starresort!WelcometoTheStrandSouthbankindowntownJacksonville—whereluxurymeetscomfort.RentingaluxuryapartmentatTheStrandSouthbankisawiselifestylechoice.Afteryourlongday,youdeservetofeellikeyou’rewalkingintoahigh-endluxuryresortwhereyoucantrulyrelax.Withactivitiesgearedtowardslifeawayfromtheoffice,ourcommunitycomesalivewhenyoucomehome.AtTheStrandSouthbank,wefoster(促进)residentfriendshipsthroughfrequenthappyhours,bookclubsandrunninggroups.Wefreeupyoureveningsbyofferingcateredmealsandfoodtrucksonsite.Youhavebetterthingstodo,likesittingonyourbalconyandtakingintheviewsofdowntownJacksonville’sbridgeslituporsmellingthesaltyairfromtheSt.JohnsRiver.COMMUNITYAMENITIES(生活福利设施)•Fullyequippedfitnesscenterwithriverviews•Businesscenterwithhigh-speedinternet•Controlledaccessgarageparking•Relaxinglibrarywithfireplace•FrequentresidenteventsandcommunityactivitiesLOCATIONTheStrandSouthbankapartmentsareideallylocatedindowntownJacksonvilleneartheentertainingRiverwalkandthesparklingSt.John’sRiver.PerfectforJacksonvilleuniversitystudents,theseapartmentsarenearpopularJacksonvilleschoolsincludingJacksonvilleUniversity,DIRECTIONSFromI-10takeexit350BtowardSanMarcoBlvd.MergeontoGarySt.TurnleftatFL-5/SMainSt./US-1.TurnrightatGulfLifeDr./RiverplaceBlvd.TheStrandSouthbankisontheleft.FromI-95,exitonUnionStreetandtraveleast.TurnleftontoRiverplaceBoulevard.TheStrandSouthbankisjustaheadonyourright.56.WhatmightencouragepeopletorentanapartmentatTheStrandSouthbank? A.TheStrandSouthbankisa5-starholidayhotel. B.Residentstherecanenjoybeautifulnightscenes. C.TheStrandSouthbankprovidesfreeinternetaccess. D.Residentstherehavebetterrelationshipsthancolleagues.57.IfyourentanapartmentatTheStrandSouthbank,you_______. A.mayhaveeasyaccesstosomebasicmedicalcare B.maychoosetoenteranyJacksonvilleschoolyoulike C.aresuretospendalotoftimehangingarounddowntown D.arelikelytohavetroublefindingyourwaybackfromI-10BWhenyou’reaparenttoayoungchild,youspendalotoftimetalkingaboutfeelings:abouthavingtoshare,aboutbeingdisappointedbecauseyoumaynothaveacookieinsteadofbroccoli(绿花椰菜),aboutthegreatinjusticeofaparentpressingtheelevatorbuttonbeforethechildhasachanceto.Andinaparentingculturethat’sincreasinglyconcernedwithcenteringchildren’sneedsaboveallelse,mothersandfathershavebecomeskillfulattalkingabouttheirkids’feelingswhilemaskingtheirown.Butnewresearchsuggeststhatparentswhohidetheirnegativeemotionsaredoingtheirchildren,andthemselvesharm.Astudypublishedthismonthsaysthatwhenparentsputonafaux-happy(假开心)facefortheirkids,theydodamagetotheirownsenseofwellbeingandauthenticity.“Fortheaverageparentthefindingssuggestwhentheyattempttohidetheirnegativeemotionexpressionandoverexpresstheirpositiveemotionswiththeirchildren,itactuallycomesatacost:doingsomayleadparentstofeelworsethemselves,”researcherDrEmilyImpett,says.Itmakessensethatparentsoftenfallbackonampingup(扩大)thepositivityforthesakeoftheirchildren—therearealotofthingsintheworldwewanttoprotectourkidsfrom.Butchildrenareoftensmarterthanweexpectandarequiteintunewithwhatthepeopleclosesttothem—theirparents—arefeeling.Therewasatimeaboutayearorsoago,forexample,whenIreceivedsomebadnewsoverthephone;Iwashomewithmyfour-year-oldandsoIdidmybesttoputonabraveface.Sheknewimmediatelysomethingwaswrongthough,andwasconfused.WhenIfinallyletafewtearsoutandexplainedthatMomheardsomethingsadaboutafriend,shewas,ofcourse,justfine.Mydaughterpattedmyshoulder,gavemeahug,andwentbacktoplaying.Shefeltbetterthatshewasabletohelpme,andthemomentmadealotmoresensetoheremotionallythanasmilingmomholdingbacksobs.IwasgladthatIcouldfeelsadmomentarilyandnothavetoworkhardtohidethat.Relayingpositivefeelingstoyourchildrenwhenyoudon’tfeelthemisamovetheresearcherscalledhighcost—thatitmayseemlikethemostbeneficialtoyourchildatthetimebutthatparentsshouldfindotherwaysofcommunicatingemotionsthat“allowthemtofeeltruetothemselves”.Butthisisalsoaboutchildrenseeingtheworldinamorehonestway.Whilewewillwanttoprotectourchildrenfromthingsthataren’tage-appropriateorharmful,it’sbettertoraiseagenerationofkidswhounderstandthatmomsanddadsarepeopletoo.58.Whatisthetypicalbehaviorofparentswhentheybringuptheirchildren?A.Allowingtheirchildrenchancestodothingsthemselves.B.Expressingtheirdissatisfactionwiththeirchildren.C.Hidingtheirtrueemotionsfromtheirchildren.D.Sharingtheirfavoritefoodwiththeirchildren.59.Ifparentsputonafaux-happyface,_______.A.theirchildrenwillbeprotectedB.theirchildrenwillbetakeninC.theywillfeelhappyasaresultD.theywillundergoworsefeelings60.Theauthormentionedtheexampleofherdaughtertoillustrate______.A.childrenarenotsocleverasparentsthinkB.childrencanoftenunderstandparents’truefeelingsC.it’smeaningfulforparentstoalwayslookpositiveD.it’snecessarytoexposechildrentoharmfulthings61.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat_______.A.protectingchildrenfromage-inappropriatethingsisimportantB.itmakessenseforchildrentoknowtheirparents’negativefeelingsC.childrenwilladmiretheirparentsmorebecauseofbeingprotectedD.separationfromnegativefeelingshelpschildrenseetheworldhonestlyCThedefeatofLeeSedol,theworld’sstrongestGo(围棋)player,byaGoogleartificialintelligence(AI)program,lookslikeanothermilestonetowardsaworldwherecomputerscandoalmostanythingahumancan.Itisnot.Thereareuncountablethingsthatonlyahumancando,andthatnocomputerseemscloseto.Theproblemisthatthepurelyhumanthingsarenoteconomicallyusefultoanyone.Thethingsthatcomputerscanbetaughttodoarebycontrasteconomicallyfantastic.Buteventhemostpowerfulprogramsarenothuman,justasashovel(铲车).Theyhavenofeelings.Whattheyhaveispower,butthispowerisgrowingataratethatshouldfrightenusall.Itmightbelessfrighteningifcomputersweretrulyintelligent,buteventhemostpowerfulnetworksarelesshumanthanmonstrousMartians(火星人).Theirpowerwillbeusedtomakemoneyforthefirmsthatfinancetheirdevelopment,andthenforothersquickandcleverenoughtotakeadvantageofthenewworld.Itisfarmorelikelythattheywillincreaseinequalityandstillfurtherremovethemiddleclassesaswemovetowardsanhourglass(以金钱来衡量的)societyinwhicheveryoneiseitherveryrichorverypoorandlikelyindebted.Oneoftheilleffectsofthespreadofmoreintelligentcomputernetworksis,atthesametime,thespreadofwhatmightbecalledartificialstupidity.IfAIisemployedlargelytoreplaceunskilledlabour,itismostproductivewhenlabouriskeptunskilledorredefinedthatway.Somuchoftheworkinserviceindustriesisnowsimplifieduntilitmightbeautomated(自动化).Androbotswillneverneedpensions.AIisslowlyreducingskilledwork,likesomeformsofmedicaldiagnosis(诊断),atthesametime,asolderdoctorscomplainthatthetraditionalhumanskillsofdiagnosisarefallingoutofmedicaltraining.Thebeliefthateverythingworthwhilecanbemeasuredandthenmanagedisfarmoredamagingtohumanitythanthethreatofartificialintelligenceonitsown.ButnovictoryincomplicatedGogamescanbringusclosertotrulyhuman-likecomputers.62.BymentioningthedefeatofLeeSedol,theauthorintendstotellusthat______.A.computerscancompletelyreplacehumansineverythingB.humansareofnopracticaleconomicvaluestothesocietyC.thepowerofcomputersisgrowingatafrighteningrateD.AIprogramscannotcomparewithhumanseconomically63.WecanlearnfromParagraph2thatthepowerofcomputerswill______.A.improvethequalityofhumanlifeB.promoteequalityatworkplacesC.makecontributionstohumandevelopmentD.widenthegapbetweentherichandthepoor64.Whatdoes“artificialstupidity”inParagragh3mean?A.Unskilledworkersbecomestupid. B.AIdiscouragesskilledwork.C.Computersdon’tneedpensions. D.AIisruiningmedicaltraining.65.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthefutureofartificialintelligence?A.Optimistic. B.Supportive. C.Sceptical. D.Cautious. DTheydon’tquiteknowhowtocopewithallthedamtroublethey’vegotdowninHampden,TheannoyancebeganinlateMay.Aboutthreemilesoutsideoftownagroupofbeavers(河狸)builtadamnearthemouthofaculvert(涵洞)thatcarriesastreamunderCanaanRoad.Some50feetofroadwayandseveralhundredfeetoflandoneachsideoftheculvertwereflooded.Stanleysentaroadcrewouttolevelthedam.Thebeaversrebuiltit.Thecrewtoreitapartagain.Infact,theytoreitapartfortenmornings－andfortenstraightnightsthebeaversrebuiltit.Ontheeleventhday,theforemantossed(扔)theproblembacktothetownmanager.He,inturn,tosseditontothelocalgamewarden(狩猎监督官).Thewarden,absorbedinbeaverknowledge,movedquietlyandcarefullyoutonenightandplacedapetrol-soakedbagoverthedam.(Anybeaverexpertwilltellyouthecreaturesjustcan’ttoleratepetrolsmell.)Inthemorningthebagwasfoundartisticallywoven(编织)intothedam.Thewardensetoutthreesteeltrapsthatnight.Inthemorningonewasempty.Theothertwohadbeenstolenbythebeaversandusedtostrengthenthedam.Thewarden,cursingthestatelawagainsthuntingbeaverswithfirearms,gothistrapsbackandsetthemoutagainandagain.Andeverynightthebeaversstolethem.TownmanagerStanleyenlistedadditionaltroops.Hetelephonedhispolicechief.Thosebeaverswerebreakingastatelawagainstblockingupanaturalwatercourse.“Whyaren’tyououttheretoupholdthelaw?”Stanleyasked.“You’rethepolicechief.Soremovethem.Arrestthem.Dosomething.”Threemorningslater,thepolicechiefproudlyannouncedtheendofthedam.At2:00A.M.,hesaid,heandalicenseddynamiter(炸药使用者)hadblownittosmallpieces.Stanleysaidhe’dbelieveitwhenhesawit.Theydroveouttotheculvertandfoundanewdamalreadyhalf-built.Theyalsofoundthehighwaychokedwithmudandremainsthrownupbythedynamite.StanleysaidmaybetheyshouldcallintheArmyCorpsofEngineers.Butthepolicechief’sfaithinexplosiveswasunshaken.Helaunchedanall-outcampaign，butthebeaversalwaysmanagedtohavetheholespluggedbythetimethefiredepartmentappearedonthesceneforitsmorningmop-up.Intime,thebeaverstiredofthisnonsenseandmovedtheirdam“inside”theculvert－whereitcouldn’tbeblownupwithoutdestroyingtheroadtoo.Stanleyandhisgeneralstaffheldacouncilofwarandagreedthatfreshstrategywascalledfor.Thentheycameupwithaninspiredidea.Ifweremoveeverybranchofthedambyhand,we’llforcethebeaverstogoinsearchofnewbuildingmaterialtoreplacewhatwe’vetaken.Thenwecanplaceboxtrapsalongtheirrunwaysandseizedthem.Theplanwascompletelyapproved.Moreoveritworked.OnJuly30,townmanagerStanleywasabletoannouncethatthebeavergrouphadbeentrappedandremovedtoaremotewildernessarea.AndtherewasgreatjoyinHampden－untilthemiddleofOctober,thatis,whenagroupofyoungbeaverswasspottedswimminginthesamewatersfromwhichitseldershadrecentlybeentakenaway.Buttomakealongstoryshort,thestrategythatworkedwiththeolderbeaversworkedwiththeyoungonestoo.66.WhatwastheannoyingproblemfortheauthoritiesinHampden,A.Theyfailedtodestroythedamrepeatedlybuiltbythebeavers.B.Theydidn’tknowwhotosendtodealwiththedamtrouble.C.Thebeaverswerebuildingdamsineverycornerofthetown.D.Thepoliticalsituationinthetownwasbecomingmuchworse.67.Whatdidthelocalgamewardendo?A.Hemadesteeltrapstostrengthenthedam.B.Hesetouttohuntthebeaverswithfirearms.C.Helearnedalotabouttheconstructionofthedam.D.Heusedpetrol-soakedbagstodrivethebeaversaway.68.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?①Thelandonbothsidesoftheculvertwasflooded.②Thelocalleadersworkedoutastrategy.③Thegamewardensetoutsteeltraps.④Thebeaversrebuilttheirdaminsidetheculvert.⑤Thepolicechiefusedexplosivestodestroythedam.A.①③②⑤④ B.①③⑤④② C.②①④③⑤D.②①⑤③④69.Theunderlineword“uphold”inParagraph6probablymeans________.A.revise B.resist C.violate D.maintain70.Whatcanwelearnaboutbeaversfromthepassage?A.Thebeaversseemtobestubbornaboutbuildingdams.B.Thebeaversareallowedtobekilledwhencausingtrouble.C.Thebeaverscan’tadaptthemselvestolivinginwilderness.D.Thebeaversfinallyreturnedtotheculvertwiththeiryoung.第Ⅱ卷(两部分共35分)第四部分任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。Deepreading,asopposedtosuperficial(shallow)readingwedoontheWeb,isanendangeredpractice,oneweoughttotakestepstopreserveaswewouldahistoricbuildingorasignificantworkofart.Recentresearchhasillustratedthatdeepreading,characterizedasauniqueexperiencedifferentkindfromthemereunderstandingofwords,isslow,immersive(沉浸的),richinsensorydetailandemotionalandmoralcomplexity.Althoughdeepreadingdoesnot,strictlyspeaking,requireaconventionalbook,thelimitsoftheprintedpageareuniquelyhelpfultothedeepreadingexperience.Abook’slackofhyperlinks(超链接),forexample,freesthereaderfrommakingdecisions—shouldIclickonthislinkornot—allowinghertoremainfullyabsorbedinthestory.Thatimmersionissupportedbythewaythebrainhandleslanguagerichindetail,indirectreferenceandfiguresofspeech:bycreatingamentalrepresentationthatdr