1、新高考英语模拟分项专题训练6 七选五 原卷版2021-2022年新高考英语模拟分项专题训练专题06 七选五一、（福建省泉州市2022届高三质检一）For her 85th.birthday, I gave my mother an iPad. Shed never used a computer. She had a trying relationship with her TV remote control and a poor track record with her cell.She was interested in a tablet because she knew people
2、who had them.16Otherwise, shed one day find herself in a computerized kitchen, unable to open a can of soup.Our first task was email. She quickly learned the fundamentals.17Next, we tackled Netflix. Mom was a movie lover with an appetite for thrillers. She was astonished by the amount of thrillers t
3、hat Netflix has on offer. One Saturday she called because she was having trouble logging onto Netflix.18 They probably have fewer people working as its a long weekend, she told me.She learned to Zoom and FaceTime. She experimented with podcasts. She started emailing her grandchildren.19So we downloa
4、ded the library app and signed her up for an e-card. Now she regularly downloads e-books herself. When they are not immediately available, she puts them on hold and forgets about them.We speak on the phone every day. Now, we also FaccTime, Zoom and email. She powers through e-books, marveling （惊叹）th
5、at she can check them out in the middle of the night. She watches TV series. She knows whats trending. But she has not yet successfully surfed the Net.I cant wait for the day when we can sit down in person and surf the Net together. Meanwhile, its great to see how much her confidence has grown.20Ive
6、 made a resolution, she announced. Im going to learn how to operate every piece of technology in the apartmentincluding the TV remote.AMom is a reader.BReading is difficult.CYesterday, she FaceTimed me.DI suggested it might require an update.E.And she believed that she must keep up with technology.F
7、.So its apparent that email is by no means important in our daily life.G.But she couldnt see the point of emailing when she could phone or visit in person.二、（广东金太阳大联考开学考试）Many parents have had challenging conversations with their childrenTheres one more to add to the list- climate change16 But the m
8、ost important thing parents can give them is hope：there are solutions，and everyone has something to contribute no matter what their ages areHere are tips that will help parents have a positive climate conversation with their childrenStart by listening17 They first learn about climate change in the s
9、chool，online or from their friendsBy taking time to understand how children feel about climate change，parents can help them figure out how they can be part of the solution18Being a parent is tough and the to-do list never seems to endThe good news is talking about climate change doesn t have to be c
10、omplicatedThere are many websites parents can turn to for helpContinuing to learn more about climate change can prepare parents themselves to answer kids questionsConnect with natureEncouraging kids to play outside helps them appreciate the outdoorsA study conducted a few years ago found that kids w
11、ho play outdoors are more likely to be interested in protecting nature19Research suggests that kids who interact with nature are more likely to be in good health Encourage kids to actMost kids know that climate change is happening，but they might not know what they can do to fix itOften，what holds th
12、em back from acting is a lack of efficacy（效力）：they are not convinced that they can make a differenceSo build childrens efficacy by looking for examples of people，especially kids who are making a difference20AKeep learningBIt isnt only about the futureCImprove their learning efficiencyDClimate change
13、 is real and the threat of it is seriousE.Tell them that kids actions are already incredibly effectiveF.Many children are already aware that the climate is changingG.Parents should know what children have learned in the school.三、（广东省广州市2022届高三上学期四校联考）In the movies and on television, artificial intel
14、ligence is typically related to automation and the loss of jobs, but a recent survey found that companies currently use AI more often in computer-to-computer activities than in automating or replacing human activities. Here are a few other ways AI is aiding companies without replacing employees. Bet
15、ter hiring practicesCompanies are using AI to remove some unconscious bias from hiring decisions, There are experiments that show that the results of interviews are much more biased than what AI does. 16 One company called Blendoor uses AI to help identify where there may be bias in the hiring proce
16、ss. More effective marketingSome AI software can analyze and optimize marketing email subject lines to increase open rates.One company in the UK, Phrasee, claims their software can outperform humans by up to 10 percent in terms of email open rates. This can mean millions more in taxation. 17These ar
17、e tools that help people use data. Saving customers moneyEnergy companies can use AI to help customers reduce their electricity bills. Companies can also optimize their own energy use and cut down on the cost of electricity. Insurance companies, meanwhile, can base their insurance fees on AI models
18、that spot risks more accurately. 18 Or they would charge too little and then it would cost the company money.Improved accuracyMachine learning often provides a more reliable form of statistics which makes data more valuable. It helps people make smarter decisions. 19 This process, along with employe
19、es reviewing the contracts, is faster and more accurate. Protecting and maintaining infrastructureA number of companies, particularly in energy and transportation, use Al image processing technology to inspect infrastructure and prevent equipment failure before they happen. “If they fail first and t
20、hen you fix them, its very expensive,” says Domingos. 20.AAI replaces the boring parts of your job. If youre doing research, you can have AI go out and look for relevant sources and information.BOne accounting firm, EY, uses an AI system that helps review contracts.CThere are also companies like Acq
21、uisto, which analyzes advertising performance land makes adjustments or suggestions about where advertising funds will lead to best results.DYou want to predict if something needs attention now and point to where its useful for employees to go to.E.Before, they might not ensure the ones who felt lik
22、e a high risk or charge them too much.F.Were also giving our customers better channels versus picking up the phone to accomplish something beyond human scale.G.AI looks at resumes in greater numbers than humans would be able to, and selects the more promising applicants.四、（广东省普通高中2022届高三阶段性质量检测）Colu
23、mbus Day is on the second Monday of October, in the United States. 16.That means most federal offices are closed.The holiday honors the first visit to America by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Columbus thought he could reach the Far East by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean from Eur
24、ope. He was right, but he was also wrong. He thought the world was much smaller than it is. 17.Columbus and his crew arrived in October 1492 on an island they called San Salvador, in todays Bahamas. They explored that island and nearby islands now known as Cuba and Hispaniola. 18. That is why he cal
25、led the people who lived on the islands “Indians”。19, even though local plants where he explored were unknown in Europe or Asia, and native people did not understand any languages spoken in the East.Columbus made several other trips to what was called the New World. He saw the coast of South America
26、 and the island of Jamaica.During his trips, Columbus explored islands and waterways, searching for a passage to the Indies. He never found it. 20. Yet, he always believed he had found the Indies.AIt is a federal holidayBColumbus treated native people badlyCHe refused to accept he was wrong about th
27、e geographyDNor did he find spices or great amounts of gold as he had hopedE.Other European explorers did land in what is now the United StatesF.He did not imagine that another continent lay between Europe and East AsiaG.Columbus believed these were the coastal islands of East Asia, then called the
28、Indies五、（广东省兴宁市2022届高三联考）In recent times, reading as a hobby has taken a back seat to playing computer games and watching television. This is especially true for teenagers today. 16 In fact, young people should be encouraged to read more as reading has many benefits that other hobbies may not have.O
29、ne benefit of reading is that it improves our language. 17 When we read, we come across new words. The new words become familiar as we encounter them repeatedly in our reading. We learn how to use these words correctly and they become a part of our vocabulary. Having a good vocabulary enables us to
30、express ourselves better both in speaking and in writing.18 Through reading, we can learn a lot about people, places, and events among other things. A person who reads a lot may even know more about a country he has never set foot on compared to someone who has actually visited the place. A lot of i
31、nformation can be discovered in reading materials like newspapers, magazines, travel books, instructional manuals, and storybooks. General knowledge is useful. It helps us to write and speak better.Reading is also an entertaining pastime and helps reduce stress. Books are creative works. They can op
32、en up a new world to us. They stimulate our imagination and draw us into the world created by the book. 19 A well-written story is suspenseful and exciting. The reader can hardly wait to get to the ending. This form of entertainment is healthy and good for our minds.In conclusion, reading is an entertaining hobby that holds many potential benefits for the reader. Reading is especially beneficial for students as it improves their language and general knowledge which will help them pe
