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素养培优练（一）Ⅰ.阅读理解[2022·江苏如皋中学第一次阶段考试]AToday's journalists face modern challenges. Online media platforms are springing up. And the lowly newspaper and its reporters are fighting money, tech, and distrust issues.A trustworthy press helps inform people and monitor all levels of government. That is essential to a nation. Yet this useful establishment is growing increasingly unpopular. According to the University of North Carolina（UNC）, newsroom jobs across the country are fewer than half what they were 10 years ago. And on many college campuses, the news about the situation is bleak too.Take the Syracuse, New York, student-run newspaper TheDailyOrange for example: It isn't daily anymore. The paper prints just three times each week. Next year, TheDiamondback of the University of Maryland will be online only. Half the newspapers that still exist on paper say they don't print as many copies.Considering the problems in journalism, it's surprising that the enrollment（注册人数） in college journalism programmes is up. TheDailyOrange managing editor Catherine Leffert calls the lay-offs and cutbacks disheartening. “But what keeps me wanting to be a journalist is seeing the effect that TheDailyOrange has,” he says.But journalism educators wonder, “Are we preparing young people for a dying industry?” Years ago, journalism graduates took low-level reporter jobs at newspapers or television stations. That still happens. But today's jobs more often involve digital editing, social media production, and video streaming. Some universities are taking action. The University of Florida offers a sports media programme. Several schools highlight statistics-driven data journalism.The news isn't all bad. Journalism professor Kathleen Culver says, “When I look at 18- and 20-year-olds in journalism and see what they want to do, I'm optimistic.” Maddy Arrowood is the student editor of TheDailyTarHeel. She says her experience makes her more interested in a journalism career, not less. Her optimism “comes from knowing that people still need news. They still need information.”1. What does the underlined word “bleak” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Hopeless. B. Interesting. C. Useless. D. Encouraging.2. How do some universities respond to today's journalism?A. They reduce student enrollment.B. They offer students specialized programmes.C. They prepare students for low-level reporter jobs.D. They encourage students to run their own newspaper.3. Why is Maddy Arrowood mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To show people's positive attitudes to journalists.B. To prove the potential of a career in journalism.C. To show the popularity of TheDailyTarHeel.D. To prove people's thirst for the latest news.4. What might be the best title for the text?A. What Is Journalism? B. What Does a Journalist Do?C. Does Journalism Have a Future? D. Are Journalists Still Influential Today?BI'm going through it right now. Last night one of our three family dogs was hit and killed by a car in front of my mother's house. The dogs became, more or less, my mother's surrogate（替代的） children after her human children grew up and moved out. The one that was killed had bonded with my mother far more than the others.She is extremely shocked. I loved the dog, but my true sadness currently results from having to watch my mother bear another tragedy after everything she has been through in her life. In the midst of all of this, I have to sincerely applaud the driver of the vehicle, which feels wrong, but it's not.I'll start by stating it was not his fault. The dog ran after a deer into the road at night. In an effort not to hit the deer with his car, he changed direction, not seeing the dog, resulting in its death. He could have very easily continued on his way, but he did something that I hope I never forget.In my eyes, he did the right thing. The driver pulled over, carefully wrapped our dog in a blanket he got from his car to preserve its dignity, and carried it up to my mother's front door.He was visibly shaking and very upset. He informed my mother of what happened and she broke down immediately. He comforted her the best a stranger could and waited with her while my sister rushed to her house. He left his information and offered assistance in any way he could.Yes, he is the man who hit and killed our dog accidentally. What he really did was spare my mother, and potentially my sister, from coming across a horrible scene themselves while searching for the dog. He had so many choices that were far easier to make than what he chose. He did the right thing and for that, thank you, Stranger. You restored my faith in humanity.5. What do we know about the dog killed by the driver?A. It was killed by the driver on purpose.B. It lost its life during a fight against a deer.C. It was a particular favourite of the author's mother.D. It got killed by hitting the deer while running after it.6. What does the underlined part “feels wrong, but it's not” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. The driver ought to answer for the dog's death.B. The author thought it sensible to praise the driver.C. The author believed it was not the driver's fault to kill the dog.D. The driver should not take responsibility for the dog's death at all.7. Which of the following can best describe the driver?A. Responsible and considerate. B. Careful and sentimental.C. Reliable and generous. D. Calm and far-sighted.8. What may the author agree with?A. Those who are ready to believe are easy to cheat.B. Still waters have deep bottoms.C. When the wound is healed, the pain is forgotten.D. Taking responsibility is the best policy.Ⅱ.七选五Will Traditional TV Ever Be Replaced by Streaming?For a long time, people had to listen to the radio to get news, drama, and music at home. This all changed with the development of the television in the early 20th century.     1     Since then, British TV viewers have enjoyed the launch of commercial TV, the addition of Channel 4, and then Channel 5, and finally the birth of paid services through satellite and cable.A Slow DeclineWhile the uptake of TV ownership exploded, the decline of television's dominance has been slow and has been going on for the past decade.     2     Streaming services have given us access to more content than was ever possible, including back catalogues of classic shows and blockbuster movies.Changing Viewing HabitsIn the UK, adults are spending more time watching content on YouTube and streaming services than ever before. In 2018, these figures were 30 minutes and 26 minutes per day respectively.     3    Still the King    4     For example, in 2018 UK adults continued to watch BBC One for an average of 41 minutes per day, more than any streaming service.Average viewing time for all traditional TV channels continues to decline though, despite much larger quantities of original content being produced by these organisations.     5    While the traditional TV networks have seen a decline, the television set itself doesn't look like it's going anywhere any time soon.A.This has been the trend for the last couple of decades.B.The original content has included massively popular shows.C.Most major TV channels have their own catch up streaming service.D.Suddenly, we were able to see what was going on, not just listen along.E.Today, we have the power to watch whatever, whenever, wherever we want.F.The traditional TV channels are taking away audiences from streaming services.G.While demand for streaming services is up, TV continues to be the most watched overall.Ⅲ.完形填空Two years ago,my friend and I were at college. With his birthday quickly approaching,he came to me with an unusual     1    :instead of receiving presents,he wanted to do some acts of kindness.I was     2     for such an idea. Giving instead of taking for the birthday was really difficult. I asked him how he could come up with such a     3     idea. He told me about a TED talk he had watched on generosity,which had inspired him. So we started to     4     creative things we could do.Our university employed some security guards to     5     its students. They have to work     6    ,keeping watch on every corner throughout the university. For the most part it's a thankless job as most people grow     7     to seeing the guards all around and eventually barely notice their     8    ,let alone acknowledge their efforts. How could we show them our appreciation?We decided to make a large pot of hot     9    . We took a taxi and asked the driver to take us around the campus where we knew the     10     would be and we poured them each a cup of hot chocolate. The taxi driver was     11     a bit doubtful to the entire plan but after a while he was helping us     12     the guards and our lively spirit had     13     to him as well. We were met with many     14     and appreciative words. It was amazing to see how a     15     act or even intention of generosity can lift everyone's spirit.1. A. order B. request C. problem D. story2. A. stuck B. blessed C. burdened D. bored3. A. traditional B. complex C. familiar D. novel4. A. plan out B. take over C. watch for D. hold back5. A. judge B. help C. monitor D. protect6. A. step by step B. around the clock C. more or less D. now and then7. A. addicted B. devoted C. attached D. accustomed8. A. presence B. hunger C. poverty D. thirsty9. A. tea B. milk C. porridge D. chocolate10. A. workers B. students C. guards D. drivers11. A. finally B. initially C. occasionally D. frequently12. A. remind B. track C. spot D. recognize13. A. spread B. moved C. happened D. returned14. A. friends B. difficulties C. greetings D. smiles15. A. similar B. small C. daily D. modest   素养培优练（一）Ⅰ.阅读理解1. A[解析]词义猜测题。根据上一句话可知,在许多大学校园里,这一消息是没有希望的（hopeless），故选A。2. B[解析]细节理解题。根据第五段最后三句可知,一些大学给学生们提供了专门的课程，故选B。3. B[解析]推理判断题。根据最后一段最后三句可知,Maddy Arrowood对新闻业的热情源于人们仍然需要新闻，仍然需要信息。由此推知,最后一段以Maddy Arrowood为例说明“新闻业的发展仍有潜力”。4. C[解析]主旨大意题。文章前四段说明了新闻业面临的巨大挑战，后两段重点说明新闻业在困境中也能谋发展，也能有未来，故C项“新闻业还有未来吗?”为本文最佳标题。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了新闻业面临的巨大挑战与未来的发展潜力。5. C[解析]细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,死去的那只小狗和作者的妈妈的关系最亲密,是妈妈最喜欢的一只。6. B[解析]句意理解题。根据画线部分所在句可知,“我”必须为司机勇于担当的行为鼓掌,这似乎是错误的,但其实不然。由此可见,作者认为赞扬司机是明智的。7. A[解析]推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知,司机既为小狗的死亡感到自责，敢于担当,同时又体贴地安慰作者的母亲。故选A项。8. D[解析]推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句话以及第四段可知,虽然司机导致了小狗的死亡,但是司机之后的举动却让作者感到他是一位勇于承担责任的人。由此推知,作者会认同D项“承担责任是最好的策略”这个观点。【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者的妈妈最喜爱的一只狗被一名司机撞死了，但事故之后司机并没有逃掉，而是将死去的狗包裹好送到作者的妈妈的家里。当时司机很伤心并向作者的家人解释了事情的经过。司机的这一做法得到了作者的充分谅解，作者也从这件事中恢复了对人性的信心。Ⅱ.七选五1. D[解析]根据上文“有很长一段时间，人们不得不在家里收听新闻、戏剧和音乐。这一切都随着20世纪初电视的发展而改变”可知，此处承接上文，说明自从有了电视后，不仅能听还能看，故选D项“突然间，我们能够看到正在发生的事情，而不仅仅是听着”。2. E[解析]根据下文“流媒体服务为我们提供了前所未有的更多内容，包括经典节目和电影”可知，此处引出下文，说明我们可以看的内容更多了，故选E项“今天，我们可以随时随地看任何我们想看的节目”。3. A[解析]根据上文“在英国，成年人花费在YouTube和流媒体服务上的时间比以往任何时候都多。2018年，这两个数字分别为每天30分钟和26分钟”可知，成年人花费在流媒体上的时间一直在增长，故选A项“这是过去几十年来的趋势”对上文概括总结。4. G[解析]根据下一句“例如，在2018年，英国成年人平均每天看BBC一台41分钟，超过任何流媒体服务”可知，虽然对流媒体服务的需求在上升，但电视仍然是整体收视率最高的。故选 G项。5. B[解析]根据上一句“不过，尽管这些机构制作了大量原创内容，但所有传统电视频道的平均收视时间仍在继续下降”可知，此处承接上文，对上文中的“原创作品”进行补充说明，故选 B项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章从几个方面针对传统电视会不会被流媒体取代这个话题展开了讨论。Ⅲ.完形填空1. B[解析]结合上下文可知,此处是指朋友请求（request）作者和他一起做这件事。2. A[解析]根据下文的“I asked him how he could come up with such a  idea.”可知,作者被朋友的想法难住了（stuck）。3. D[解析]结合上下文可知,此处是指作者认为朋友想在生日时做好事的想法很新颖（novel）。4. A[解析]plan out“精心安排,筹划”；take over“接管”；watch for“当心；等待”；hold back“退缩”。根据语境可知,作者接受了朋友的建议,所以开始策划,尤其是下文的“We decided to make a large pot of hot .”可知,此处用“筹划（plan out）”符合语境。5. D[解析]根据上文“security guards”和下句“keeping watch on every corner”可知,是保护（protect）学生。6. B[解析]step by step“逐步地”；around the clock“日夜不停”； more or less“或多或少”； now and then“时不时”。此句中的They指上文的security guards,这些安保人员要全天工作（around the clock）。7. D[解析]grow/get accustomed to...为固定搭配,意为“习惯于”。根据下文的“let alone acknowledge their efforts”可知,此处用“习惯”符合语境。8. A[解析]因为习惯了到处都是警卫,因此最终几乎注意不到他们的存在（presence）。9. D[解析]根据下文“we poured them each a cup of hot chocolate”可知,我们决定为保安制作巧克力（chocolate）热饮。10. C[解析]根据下文的“after a while he was helping us  the guards”可知,此处用“安保人员（guards）”符合语境,guards是原词复现。11. B[解析]根据下文的“but after a while he was helping us  the guards”可知,此处用“最初（initially）”符合语境,after和initially是反义词复现。12. C[解析]根据上文中的“take us around the campus where we knew”可知,此处是指司机也帮着他们在校园的角落里找（spot）安保人员。13. A[解析]根据语境可知,此处是指作者和朋友的精神也传播给了（spread）司机。14. D[解析]此处是指收到巧克力热饮的安保人员都用微笑（smiles）向作者他们表示感谢。15. B[解析]结合上文内容可知,作者和朋友只是为安保人员提供热饮,是一个小小（small）的行为。【语篇导读】作者的大学朋友决定在生日时做一些善行而不是收礼物。作者和朋友在生日那天一起为学校的安保人员送巧克力热饮作为朋友的生日礼物。通过这件事,作者明白了：一个微小的善举都可以产生巨大的能量,这是最好的生日礼物。