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备战2022年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练
热点01 数字化发展与社会生活
一、阅读理解
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We all need cash（现金）in order to live our live. However, something called digital currency is slowly taking the place of cash. A currency is kind of money. Usually, we use currency when we talk about a country’s money. If something is digital, it only exists（存在）on a computer. So “digital currency” means money that only exists on computers.
Lots of people have digital currency accounts（账户）. They use a credit card（信用卡）to change their real money into digital money, and then the money goes into the digital currency account. A lot of people wonder, “Why in the world should I change my real money into digital currency?” This is a fair question, but there’s a good answer. If you want to buy something online, then you usually have to use digital currency. For example, if you’re in China and you want to buy something in Canada, then you’ll have to pay with the digital currency.
Many people still don’t trust digital currency. Some people think that if they can’t hold their money in their band, then it doesn’t seem real. These people don’t feel comfortable when they see numbers on a computer screen. The computer tells them that their money is safe but these people don’t really feel safe. Another problem is security（安全）. There are hackers all over the world. A hacker is a person who steals computer information. If a hacker gets the password of your digital currency account, he or she can steal your money.
You have to decide whether or not you trust this new invention. Just remember one thing: If you want to buy something online, then you probably won’t have a choice. You’ll have to use digital currency.
1. What does Para. 1 mainly tell us?
A. Why we all need cash to live. B. How to use digital currency.
C. What digital currency is. D. Where to find digital currency.
2. What is the “good answer” to the question in Para. 2?
A. You cannot shop online without digital currency.
B. You cannot buy anything in China with real money.
C. You cannot buy anything in Canada without digital currency,
D. You can use both real money and digital currency to shop online.
3. What is the first problem mentioned in Para.3?
A. Digital currency is not safe enough.
B. Many people still don’t trust digital currency.
C. Some people can’t hold their money in their hand.
D. Some people don’t feel comfortable with numbers.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Two kinds of money B. The end of real money
C. Currency around the world D. Money that you can’t touch
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了数字货币的广泛使用。有些人不相信数字货币，或者担心数字货币的安全性，但是现在的网上购物必须使用数字货币。
1. 主旨大意题。根据“So “digital currency” means money that only exists on computers”可知，第一段主要讲了数字货币是什么，故选C。
2. 细节理解题。根据其后的句子“If you want to buy something online, then you usually have to use digital currency”可知，“好答案”是指，没有数字货币就不能网上购物，故选A。
3. 细节理解题。根据“Many people still don’t trust digital currency”可知，第三段提到的一个问题是许多人不相信数字货币，故选B。
4. 最佳标题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了数字货币，一种无法触摸的钱，故选D。
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Audio digital books are becoming more and more popular these years. One of the reasons for this is that audio digital books can be “read” in many places comfortably.
The first favourite place for many people is in bed, before going to sleep. Were are nights when a person would want to do nothing but lie in bed going over what has happened in the day. Many people like to just lie in bed in the dark before they fall asleep at night. This would be the perfect time to listen to an audio digital book. If you read an ordinary book, the lights have to be turned on and you have to turn the pages with your hand. An audio book can just be listened to while a person stays comfortably in bed.
The next favourite place to listen to audio digital books would be in the kitchen. For some people kitchen work is boring. Audio digital books provide good entertainment, and people don’t need to turn pages.
An audio digital book is a favourite while a person is gardening. They can help take a person s mind off job at hand. It can be fun and exciting to do gardening with the help of these books.
Another great place would be while exercising. It allows the mind to be free while the legs, body and arms are kept busy. This would be a great place to listen to these books.
The next favourite place would be while we are on the road to and from work on buses, trains or even on long flights. Audio digital books have become good companions and help us relaxed.
5. The second paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A. you can listen to an audio digital book comfortably at home
B. a favourite place to listen to audio digital books is in bed
C. it’s perfect time to listen to an audio digital book at noon
D. you have to keep the lights on while reading ordinary books
6. Some people like listening to audio digital books in the kitchen because ________.
A. they can sing to the music B. it can save power
C. it can help them avoid boredom D. the kitchen is the best place to do this
7. While exercising, a person “reads” an audio digital book so as to ________.
A. relax his mind B. keep his body busy
C. lose weight easily D. reduce pain quickly
8. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. What is an audio digital book?
B. How many kinds of audio digital books are there?
C. When were audio digital books invented?
D. Where do people like to “read” audio digital books?
9. Where does the passage probably come from?
A. An announcement. B. A book review. C. A science magazine. D. A guidebook.

【答案】5. B 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. C
【解析】有声数字图书越来越流行。有声数字图书可以在许多地方舒适地“阅读”，例如：床上，厨房，锻炼场地等等。
5. 主旨大意题。根据第二段主要介绍了躺在床上关闭灯能舒适的“读”有声读物，故选B。
6. 细节理解题。根据For some people kitchen work is boring. Audio digital books provide good entertainment, and people don’t need to turn pages.可知厨房的工作无聊，但是有声读物提供了娱乐，故选C。
7. 细节理解题。根据It allows the mind to be free while the legs, body and arms are kept busy.“它可以让大脑在腿、身体和手臂忙碌的时候得到自由。”可知读有声读物能放松大脑，故选A。
8. 主题归纳题。根据这篇短文主要介绍了有声数字图书可以在许多地方舒适地“阅读”，例如：床上，厨房，锻炼场地等等，故选D。
9. 推理判断题。根据短文主要介绍了有声读物为什么适合在许多地方舒适地阅读。结合选项：公告，书评，科学杂志，旅游指南，可知这篇文章最有可能来自科学杂志，故选C。
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How do you study every day? You may answer it in one second: have classes at school, take notes and do homework. Feeling a little bored? There are other ways that can make learning interesting and varied(各式各样的). It's called digital learning.
Digital learning is a way to help students learn by using the Internet. There are three important kinds of digital learning. Apps are computer software applications(应用). People can download them on their mobiles. The other two kinds are social networking services, including Weibo and WeChat and websites. Each one of them is like your teacher. They help you understand what you learn at school.
Compared with traditional learning ways, digital learning has its advantages. Digital learning is varied. It covers almost every school subject. More importantly, it always offers students the newest resources(资源) to learn from.
Digital learning is also personalized. You can choose what you like to learn. If you don't understand what you have learned at school, you can learn again through digital ways.
However, digital learning also has disadvantages. When you use digital ways to learn, you've got little chance of talking with teachers and classmates. As digital learning uses computers or smart phones, watching the screen too long may be bad for your eyes. It is better to take a rest every 20 minutes.
10. The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 2 refers to the __________.
A. ways of digital learning B. computers C. social networking services D. Apps
11. The underlined word "personalized" in Paragraph 4 most probably means "___________"in Chinese.
A. 复杂的 B. 先进的 C. 个性化的 D. 重要的
12. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about "digital learning"?
A. We can only learn English by digital learning.
B. We can get newer resources by using digital ways than traditional ways.
C. We should try to use digital ways to learn as often as possible.
D. When we use digital ways to learn, we have no chance to talk with teachers and classmates.
13. The best title of the passage is _______________.
A. The advantages of digital learning B. The disadvantages of digital learning
C. Digital learning D. Traditional learning

【答案】10. D 11. C 12. B 13. C
【解析】文章介绍了一种新的学习方式，称为数字化学习，是一种利用互联网学习的方式。与传统的学习方式相比，数字化学习有其优点。它涵盖了几乎所有的学科，更重要的是，它总是不断更新，为学生提供新的学习资源，当然数字化学习也有其自身的缺点。
10. 推理判断题。根据“Apps are computer software applications(应用). People can download them on their mobiles.”可知，App都是计算机软件应用程序。人们可以在手机上下载。由此可知“them”指代的是前面提到的Apps，故选D。
11. 词义猜测题。根据“You can choose what you like to learn.”可知，可以选择自己所喜欢的东西进行学习，说明这种学习比较人性化，所以“personalized”指的是“个性化的”，故选C。
12. 细节理解题。根据“More importantly, it always offers students the newest resources(资源) to learn from.”可知，数字化学习可以给学生最新的学习资源，故选B。
13. 最佳标题题。根据“Digital learning is a way to help students learn by using the Internet.”以及整个文章的理解可知，这篇文章主要介绍了数字学习的情况，故选C。
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Every time you go online you leave a digital (电子的) footprint. This is just like a real footprint. It tells where you have been, how long you stayed on line and what you have been doing there. It’s easy to get the information and show your digital footprint every time when you send an email, messages and photos. You shouldn’t worry about it too much but it is better to be careful about your digital footprint when you are online. There are five tips for taking care of your digital footprint.
Don’t forget to close the pages with your information when you leave a website, especially if you are using a shared computer.
Don’t tell anyone your password and don’t write them down in a place that everybody can see. Make them more difficult by using both letters and numbers.
Remember your favourite websites by looking over the history and the bookmark on your computer or your mobile phone. This is a way that your digital footprint can work in your favour, remember to clear your history from time to time.
If you want to post some words on line, you don’t have to use your own name. You can use a nickname instead. You can also use a picture instead of a real photo.
Protect your personal information online. Be careful about who you share your own information with and always think twice before sharing email, home address, school or phone number with someone.
All kinds of people are interested in your digital footprint. It’s now quite common for people to look over some personal information online before they offer someone a job. There are cases of people having missed out on jobs and places because their digital footprint didn’t make them look good. So remember: keep safe, don’t put too much personal information online and always think carefully before you post something. Ask yourself, ‘would I be happy for everyone to see this?’
14. How do you leave a digital footprint?
A. By walking. B. By using internet.
C. By writing letters. D. By talking to people.
15. What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards digital footprint?
A. We should not get online at all.
B. We should not share computers.
C. We should not use our own names online.
D. We should be very worried about our digital footprint.
16. In paragraph four, ‘work in your favor’ means _______.
A. history is part of your digital footprint
B. you can do your favourite work online
C. digital footprint can sometimes do good things to you
D. you can work for websites with the help of digital footprint
17. According to the passage, why are people interested in digital footprints?
A. Because it gives you more information.
B. Because it’s a good way to find a job.
C. Because it makes people look good.
D. Because people miss each other.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. C 17. A
【解析】试题分析：每一次上网，都会留下电子足迹。怎样保护隐私？怎样更加安全？本文就此提了一系列好的建议：使用公用电脑时记得关掉有个人信息的网页；不要告诉别人自己的密码；注意经常清理历史记录；用绰号等等。
14. B细节理解题。题意：你怎样留下电子足迹？A. By walking通过步行；B. By using internet.通过使用互联网；C. By writing letters通过写信；D. By talking to people.通过和人们交谈。由短文第一句：Every time you go online you leave a digital (电子的) footprint.可知，上网就会留下电子足迹。故选B。
15. C 推理判断题。题意：对于电子足迹，作者的态度是什么？A. We should not get online at all.我们根本就不应该上网；B. We should not share computers. 我们不应该共用电脑；C. We should not use our own names online.我们不应该在网上用自己的名字；D. We should be very worried about our digital footprint.我们应该担心我们的电子足迹。根据第五段里的：If you want to post some words on line, you don’t have to use your own name. You can use a nickname instead.可知，作者建议在网上不必用真名，可以用绰号。故选C。
16. C 词义猜测题。题意：在第四自然段里， ‘work in your favor’ 的意思是什么？A. history is part of your digital footprint历史是你的电子足迹的一部分；B. you can do your favourite work online你可以在线做你最喜欢的事；C. digital footprint can sometimes do good things to you电子足迹有时对你有好处；D. you can work for websites with the help of digital footprint在电子足迹的帮助下，你可以为网站工作。句意：This is a way that your digital footprint can work in your favour,这样，你的电子足迹会你喜欢的方式出现。因此，通过分析电子足迹，网站可以根据个人爱好精选一些内容展现给用户，是其好处。故选C。
17. A 推理判断题。题意：根据短文，为什么人们对电子足迹感兴趣？A. Because it gives you more information.因为可以给人更多的信息；B. Because it’s a good way to find a job.因为是找工作的好方式；C. Because it makes people look good.因为它使人看起来漂亮；D. Because people miss each other.因为人们彼此思念。根据短文最后一段，通过分析一个人的电子足迹，可以更多地了解一个人。因此电子足迹可以提供更多的个人信息。故选A。
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You might not pay much attention to whether the things you say on WeChat and other online messaging apps are recorded. But a regulation (规定) that went into effect on May 1 will make everything you say online usable against you in a court of law (法庭).
According to the Supreme People’s Court’s regulation, text messages, emails, and content posted on websites or instant (即时的) messaging platforms can be used as evidence (证据) in civil lawsuits (民事诉讼).
The idea of digital evidence was first introduced as part of China’s Civil Procedure Law in 2012. However, the recent regulation has made it clearer.
“This is the first time the Supreme People’s Court has clarified (阐明) the scope of digital evidence, especially on social media platforms and instant messaging services,” Li Ya, a lawyer in Beijing, told China Daily.
The regulation was introduced to keep up with changes in social development. Social media activity has become a part of most people’s lives. Therefore, digital evidence is playing an increasingly important role in civil and criminal lawsuits.
According to the regulation, if people plan to use digital evidence in a lawsuit, they have to first prove that they use the app or website that the evidence comes from. Second, they must provide an original (原始的) and complete record of the evidence. For example, if you lend somebody money through WeChat, you must keep the original transfer (转账) records and conversations on the app.
However, there are still questions about the regulation. Some point out that the regulation will not necessarily help in every case. “How to make sure a microblog was actually posted by the micro blogger is a challenge,” Li said.
18. When was digital evidence first introduced as part of China’s Civil Procedure Law ?
A. in 1978 B. in 2012 C. in 2020 D. in 2019
19. Why does the Supreme People's Court make it clear that digital evidence can be used as evidence?
A. Because it can reduce criminals.
B. Because it can help digital industry develop.
C. Because social media activity has become a part of most people’s lives.
D. Because it can restrict(限制)the development of media activity.
20. Which of the following is not digital evidence?
A. A letter posted to your friends through post office.
B. A message on WeChat
C. The money lent to your friend through Alipay.
D. A chat on QQ
21. What does the sixth paragraph mainly tell us _________.
A. what digital evidence is in a lawsuit .
B. how to use digital evidence in a lawsuit .
C. how to use apps or websites.
D. when to use digital evidence in a lawsuit .
22. The best title of this article is __________.
A. Big data is coming.
B. Keeping track of all your words.
C. Digital evidence goes into effect.
D. Paying attention your words
【答案】18. B 19. C 20. A 21. B 22. C
【解析】本文介绍了数字证据已经在法律诉讼中作为证据。
18. 细节理解题。根据“The idea of digital evidence was first introduced as part of China’s Civil Procedure Law in 2012 ”可知，2012年，《中国民事诉讼法》首次引入了数字证据的概念，故选B。
19. 细节理解题。根据“The regulation was introduced to keep up with changes in social development. Social media activity has become a part of most people’s lives. ”这项规定的出台是为了跟上社会发展的变化，社交媒体活动已经成为大多数人生活的一部分，故选C。
20. 细节理解题。根据“the scope of digital evidence, especially on social media platforms and instant messaging services” 可知，数字证据范围是在社交媒体平台和即时通讯服务上，A选项中“信件”属于书面证据，不属于数字证据。故选A。
21. 段落大意题。根据“if people plan to use digital evidence in a lawsuit, they have to first...Second,...”可知，第六段主要介绍如何诉讼中使用数字证据。故选B。
22. 最佳标题题。通读全文，本文着重介绍“数字证据正式纳入法庭证据”这件事。所以C选项“数字证据开始生效”最恰当。故选C。

二、完型填空
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Technology and digital development have changed people’s living styles these years. People show all kinds of things on the Internet which 23 their interests, such as good food, nice clothes and so on. Among all the activities, now showing 24 steps is becoming more and more popular.
People are finding it important to be in good health. To keep 25 , many people go to work on foot. When they are walking, the step counter app in 26 phones can record how many steps they walk that day. After walking, some people show themselves off on WeChat. This can make them 27 from each other and keep exercising.
“This helps me to exercise much and keep a good habit,” Miss Liu said. “I can also talk about
28 to keep fit with my friends on WeChat. We are in the same group to encourage each other to keep exercising.”
Mr.Wu likes to exercise. But in the past he was 29 lazy and didn’t want to exercise every day. “After I use the step counter app, everything is different. Sometimes there are prizes for
30 walk more steps. I really like it,” he said.
“Walking is 31 useful and relaxing way to exercise. Both the old and the young like it. ”Mr. Wang, a 32 teacher said. “Recording the steps helps people develop a good habit of walking and showing the result can inspire people to be more interested in walking.
23. A. are based B. is based C. basing D. are basing
24. A. a number of B. the numbers of C. the number of D. numbers of
25. A. heal B. health C. healthy D. healthily
26. A. they B. them C. theirs D. their
27. A. to learn B. learn C. learning D. learnt
28. A. what B. how C. why D. where
29. A. kind of B. different kinds of C. a kind of D. kinds of
30. A. ones who B. those who C. ones which D. those that
31. A. an B. / C. a D. the
32. A. 30 year old B. 30-years-old C. 30-year-olds D. 30-year-old
【答案】23. A 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D
【解析】这篇短文主要讲述了科学技术的发展，人们开始在互联网上展示各种各样的东西，本文介绍了通过计步软件人们相互展示和鼓励去保持锻炼的事情。表达了科技对我们生活的重要影响。
23. 句意：人们在网上展示各种各样的东西是以他们的兴趣为基础的。
are based为基础，主语是复数形式； is based 为基础，主语是单数；basing 基础，动名词；are basing基础，现在进行时。主语是展示的东西，故此用被动语态，先词词是all kinds of things是复数，be动词用复数are。故选A。
24. 句意：在所有的活动中，现在显示步数越来越流行。
a number of 许多，大量；the numbers of 错误语法；the number of ……的数目；numbers of语法错误。根据“such as good food, nice clothes and so on. Among all the activities, ”可知，这里是展示走步子的数量。这里用the numbers of…表示……的数量。故选C。
25. 句意：为了保持健康，许多人步行去上班。
heal治愈；health健康；healthy健康的；healthily健康地。根据上文“People are finding it important to be in good health. ”可知，这里是保持健康，keep连系动词，后加形容词。keep healthy保持健康。故选C。
26. 句意：当他们走路的时候，手机里的步数计数器应用程序可以记录下他们当天走了多少步。
they 他们；主格；them 他们，宾格；theirs 他们，名词性物主代词；their他们的，形容词性物主代词。这里是形容词性的物主代词作定语，修饰phones。根据上文“When they are walking”可知，这里是说他们的手机。故选D。
27. 句意：这可以让他们互相学习，不断锻炼。
to learn学习，动词不定式； learn了解，动词原形； learning学习，现在分词；learnt学习，过去式。make sb. do sth.表示使某人做某事；learn from…向……学习。这里彼此相互学习。故选B。
28. 句意：我也可以在微信上和朋友们聊聊如何健身。
what 什么； how 怎样；why 为什么；where 在哪。这里是疑问词+to do的形式，这里是如何保持健康，这里用how。故选B。
29. 句意：但过去他有点懒，不想每天锻炼。
kind of 副词，有点，修饰形容词或副词；different kinds of 不同种类的；a kind of 一种； kinds of各种各样的。根据下文“and didn’t want to exercise every day. ”可知，是说他过去有点懒。kind of…有点……。故选A
30. 句意：有时，对走得更远的人有奖品。
这里是说对于走的更远的人有奖品。这里是定语从句，那些人们我们用those来表示，排除AC；先行词是指人。关系词用用who；排除D；故选B。
31. 句意：散步是一种有益且放松的锻炼方式。
这里表示一种放松和有用的方式。这里表示泛指。useful是以辅音音素开头的，用不定冠词a。故选C。
32. 句意：30岁的王老师说。“记录这些步子有助于人们养成良好的步行习惯，并展示结果可以激发人们对步行更感兴趣。
30 year old 语法错误；30-years-old 语法错误； 30-year-olds 语法错误； 30-year-old30岁的。这里是符合形容词作定语，修饰teacher，用30-year-old，a 30-year-old teacher一位30岁的老师。故选D。
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With the development of modem technology, digital devices (设备) have been seen everywhere. People often check what is h33. in the world on the Internet, keep in touch with friends t34. emails, or even start to read e-books. H35. many people still prefer paper books to e-books because they think that brains work b36. when reading paper books.
Now, some scientists have come up with some new ideas. They believe how brains work is not greatly i37. , by the way people read, but depends on the following factors (因素). They i38. the type and content (内容) of reading materials, the purpose of reading, etc. When people read for entertainment, like news about star families or funny stories, reading paper books or e-books makes no d39. When people read to get k40. about science, reading paper books is more helpful. Brains need longer to deal with harder problems. Usually, taking notes by h41. on paper books takes longer than typing (打字) notes out on digital devices. So it’s easy for you to remember key points when you read paper books. Next time, when you read e-books about science, just remember to s42. down and give your brain more time.

【答案】
33. happening
34. through
35. However
36. better
37. influenced
38. include
39. difference
40. knowledge
41. hand
42. slow
【解析】本文主要讲述了随着现代技术的发展，数字设备随处可见。人们经常在互联网上查看世界上发生的事情，通过电子邮件与朋友保持联系，甚至开始阅读电子书。然而，很多人仍然喜欢纸质书籍和电子书。
33. 本题考查：语境分析及现在进行时。依据：With the development of modem technology, digital devices (设备) have been seen everywhere.随着现代技术的发展,数字设备(设备)已经随处可见。综合分析前后文及给出的首字母，可知此处填 happening 最恰当，is happening 现在进行时结构。完整句意为：People often check what is happening in the world on the Internet人们经常在网上查看世界上正在发生的事情。正确答案为：happening
34. 本题考查：语境分析及介词用法。依据前文People often check what is happening in the world on the Internet, keep in touch with friends人们经常在网上查看世界上发生了什么，和朋友保持联系。综合分析前后文及给出的首字母，可知此处填 through 最恰当，表示通过.完整句意为：keep in touch with friends through emails, or even start to read e-books.通过电子邮件与朋友保持联系，甚至开始阅读电子书。正确答案为：through
35. 本题考查：语境分析及连词用法。依据后文because they think that brains work better when reading paper books.因为他们认为读纸质书时大脑工作得更好。综合分析前后文及给出的首字母，可知此处填 However 最恰当，表示“然而”，完整句意为：However many people still prefer paper books to e-books然而，与电子书相比，许多人仍然更喜欢纸质书。正确答案为：However
36. 本题考查：语境分析及副词比较级。依据前文However ，many people still prefer paper books to e-books然而，与电子书相比，许多人仍然更喜欢纸质书。综合分析前后文及给出的首字母，可知此处填 better 最恰当，表示“更好一些”，完整句意为：because they think that brains work better when reading paper books.因为他们认为读纸质书时大脑工作得更好。正确答案为：better
37. 本题考查：语境分析及被动语态。依据后文They include the type and content (内容) of reading materials, the purpose of reading, etc.它们包括的类型和内容(内容)的阅读材料,阅读的目的,等等。综合分析前后文及给出的首字母，可知此处填 influenced 最恰当，与前面的is一起构成被动语态，表示“被影响”，完整句意为：They believe how brains work is not greatly influenced, by the way people read, but depends on the following factors (因素). 他们认为人们的阅读方式对大脑如何工作并不是影响很大,而是取决于以下因素。正确答案为：influenced
38. 本题考查：语境分析及动词用法。依据前文but depends on the following factors (因素).但是取决于以下因素。综合分析前后文及给出的首字母，可知此处填 include最恰当，表示“包含”，完整句意为：They include the type and content (内容) of reading materials, the purpose of reading, etc.它们包括的类型和内容(内容)的阅读材料,阅读的目的,等等。正确答案为：include
39. 本题考查：语境分析及名词用法。综合分析前后文及给出的首字母，可知此处填 difference 最恰当，表示“不同”，make no difference没有什么不同。完整句意为：When people read for entertainment, like news about star families or funny stories, reading paper books or e-books makes no difference当人们为了娱乐而阅读时，比如明星家庭的新闻或有趣的故事，阅读纸质书或电子书没有什么区别正确答案为：difference
40. 本题考查：语境分析及不可数名词用法。依据前文When people read for entertainment, like news about star families or funny stories, reading paper books or e-books makes no difference当人们为了娱乐而阅读时，比如明星家庭的新闻或有趣的故事，阅读纸质书或电子书没有什么区别。综合分析前后文及给出的首字母，可知此处填 knowledge最恰当，表示“知识”，完整句意为：When people read to get knowledge about science, reading paper books is more helpful.当人们为了获得科学知识而读书时，纸质书更有帮助。正确答案为： knowledge
41. 本题考查：语境分析及名词用法。依据后文than typing (打字) notes out on digital devices.比在数字设备上打字。综合分析前后文及给出的首字母，可知此处填 hand最恰当，表示“手”，完整句意为：Usually, taking notes by hand on paper books takes longer than typing (打字) notes out on digital devices.通常,手工记笔记在纸上的书花费的时间超过输在数字设备上打字的时间。正确答案为： hand
42. 本题考查：语境分析及动词用法。依据前文So it s easy for you to remember key points when you read paper books.所以当你读纸质书的时候很容易记住要点。综合分析前后文及给出的首字母，可知此处填 slow最恰当， slow down 表示“减慢”，完整句意为：Next time, when you read e-books about science, just remember to slow down and give your brain more time.下次，当你阅读有关科学的电子书时，记住要慢下来，给你的大脑更多的时间。正确答案为：slow