第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

请阅读下面短文，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：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。

An Extension of the Human Brain

Other people can help us compensate for our mental and emotional deficiencies (欠缺)，much as a wooden leg can compensate for a physical deficiency.To be exact, other people can extend our intelligence and help us understand and adjust our emotions.When another person helps us in such ways, he or she is participating in what I’ve called a “social prosthetic (义肢的）system.” Such systems do not need to operate face-to-face, and it’s clear to me that the Internet is expanding the range of my own social prosthetic systems.It’s already a big bank of many minds.Even in its current state, the Internet has extended my memory and judgment.

Regarding memory: Once I look up something on the Internet, I don’t need to keep all the details for future use—I know where to find that information again and can quickly and easily do so.More generally, the Internet functions as if it were my memory.This function of the Internet is particularly striking when I’m writing; I’m no longer comfortable writing if I’m not connected to the Internet.It’s become natural to check facts as I write, taking a minute or two to dip into PubMed, Wikipedia, or other websites.

Regarding judgment: The Internet has made me smarter in matters small and large.For example, when I’m writing a textbook, it has become second nature to check a dozen definitions of a key term, which helps me dig into the core and understand its meaning.But more than that, I now regularly compare my views with those of many others.If I have a “ new idea,” I now quickly look to see whether somebody else has already thought of it, or something similar—and I then compare what I think with what others have thought.This certainly makes my own views clearer.Moreover, I can find out whether my reactions to an event are reasonable enough by reading about those of others on the Internet.

These effects of the Internet have become even more striking since I’ve begun using a smartphone.I now regularly pull out my phone to check a fact, watch a video, read weibo.Such activities fill the spaces that used to be dead time (such as waiting for somebody to arrive for a lunch meeting).

But that’s the upside (好处).The downside is that in those dead periods I often would let my thoughts flow and sometimes would have an unexpected insight or idea.Those opportunities are now fewer and farther between.

【答案】

71.Internet

72.participates/joins

73.keeping

74.all/different/various

75.heart/core

76.check

77.judge

78.mixed/two

79.convenient

80.reduce

【解析】

71.Internet原词再现。根据第一段第四句Such systems do not need to operate face-to-face, and it’s clear to me that the Internet is expanding the range of my own social prosthetic systems.可知因特网可以拓宽社会义肢系统的范围，也就是说网络可以弥补我们精神和情感上的缺陷。

72.participates/joins 同义句转换。根据第一段最后两句It’s already a big bank of many minds.Even in its current state, the Internet has extended my memory and judgment.可知动词短语“participate/join in”符合句意。

73.keeping词形转换。根据第二段第一句“Once I look up something on the Internet, I don’t need to keep all the details.....”可知动词短语“keep...in mind记住”，在表格中放在介词without的后面，要使用动名词keeping的形式。

74.all/different/various 同义词转换。根据第三段第一句The Internet has made me smarter in matters small and large.可知原文中“matters small and large”就是“all/different/various”的事情。

75.heart/core 同义句转换。根据第三段第二句“.....which helps me dig into the core and understand its meaning”可知网络能让我们找的事物的核心并理解其真正含义。故短语“the core/heart of the matter”和原文中“dig into thecore”语义一致。

76.check同义词转换。根据第三段第四句“If I have a “ new idea,” I now quickly look to see whether somebody else has already thought of it, or something similar—and I then compare what I think with what others have thought.”当我们有了新的观点以后，我们会上网检查核对别人是否已经有了同样的观点，并对自己的行动做出判断。表格中check与原文语义一致。

77.judge归纳总结。根据第三段最后一句“Moreover, I can find out whether my reactions to an event are reasonable enough by reading about those of others on the Internet.”而且在网络上阅读其他人的信息，让我判断我的行为是否合理，所以表格里使用动词judge。

78.mixed/two 归纳总结。在文章最后两段中既提到了智能手机的优点也提到了其缺点。所以这是智能手机的正反两方面内容，所以使用形容词“mixed/two”。

80.reduce句意转换。根据文章最后两句“The downside is that in those dead periods I often would let my thoughts flow and sometimes would have an unexpected insight or idea.Those opportunities are now fewer and farther between.”在过去那些“dead periods”时，我总会有一些灵光一现的神来之念，但是现在这些时间都被智能手机占用了。无疑就减少了这些神来之念的可能性。所以表格中使用“reduce the possibility”。

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第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）

81.请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

In recent years, internet voting has become increasingly popular in China.People not only cast on-line votes themselves, but also urge others to vote for competitions like the “Most Beautiful Teacher” and the “ Cutest Baby”.

Li Jiang, a high school student, is invited to vote in the “ Best Police Officer 冶 competition, organized by the local government to let the public have a better understanding of police officers’ daily work.Li Jiang visits the website and reads all the stories.He is deeply moved by their glorious deeds.He is already thinking of becoming a policeman himself in the future.

Su Hua is invited by his uncle to vote for his cousin in the “ Future Singer冶 competition.He has already received three similar invitations this week.His uncle tells him that if his cousin wins the competition, the family will win an overseas tour for free.Su Hua likes his cousin very much, but he finds other singers perform even better.To vote, or not to vote? This is a question that troubles him very much.

【写作内容】

1.用约30个单词写出上文概要；

2.用约120个单词阐述你对网络投票的看法，并用2~3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。

【写作要求】

1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；

2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3.不必写标题。

【评分标准】

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

【答案】

On-line voting becomes increasingly popular, and many competitions get people involved in it.It is beneficial to some people, while it puts others into a dilemma over whether to vote or not.

In my opinion, on-line voting is an inseparable part of modern life and should be welcomed, since it is no more than a way to participate in public life.It makes no difference from ordinary voting events, in which candidates go around to seek supports.In addition, the Internet makes surveying and voting easy and convenient, regardless of time and space.Furthermore, voting on the Internet makes instant feedback possible.

To be honest, voters sometimes feel annoyed, not because they hate voting, but because they are divided between emotion and fairness.Things will turn for the better if we can work out some participation rules for people to obey.Therefore, I hold a positive attitude towards on- line voting.

(150 words)

Possible version two:

Internet voting is quite popular nowadays.Many people are somewhat puzzled at the negative side of the voting, although some are quite happy with it, zxx.k and active in doing it.

In my opinion, internet voting has begun to show its negative impacts on people and society.Firstly, people may feel forced when asked to do things that they don’t want to.Secondly, voting of this kind does not depend on the strong points of the competitors, but rather on how many social-networking resources they have.Thirdly, the voters or even the competitors in many cases are possibly taken advantage of by the organizers for commercial purposes.

In short, internet voting, to some extent, is unfair, if not immoral, and cannot be trusted.Therefore, rules should be worked out and strictly observed.Everyone in our society should help those in need, but it is more important to be sincere and earnest.

(150 words)

2.支持：网络投票和生活密切相关，我们应该积极参与。3.理由及依据：（1）它是一种社会生活的方式；网络投票方便容易，不受时间和地点的束缚。同时网络投票的反馈迅速可靠。（2）虽然有时候网络投票也会给我们带来困扰，但如果有更好的参与规则，网络投票会更加规范合理。3.反对：网络投票会给人带来负面影响。（1）人们会因为网络投票而产生被迫的感觉。（2）网络投票结果并不客观；（3）网络投票可能会被故意利用。建议考生在写作概述时，语言简练不拖沓。注意使用本人熟悉的词汇及句式，以增加获得高分的可能性。不要堆砌使用串联词，穿插使用陈述句、祈使句和被动句式，让文章更加丰富多样化。

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