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1、到乌蒙山区的昭通;从甘肃中部的定西,到内蒙古边陲的阿尔山,看真贫、知真贫,真扶贫、扶真贫,成为“花的精力最多”的事;“扶贫先扶志”“扶贫必扶智”“实施精准扶贫”Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines .阅读理解A (2016新课标 D) Bad news sells.If it bleeds, it leads.No news is good news, and good news is no news.Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers.But
2、now that information is being spread and monitored (监控) in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules.By tracking peoples emails and online posts, scientists have found that good news can spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories.“The if it bleeds rule works for mass media,
3、” says Jonah Berger, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania.“They want your eyeballs and dont care how youre feeling.But when you share a story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react.You dont want them to think of you as a Debbie Downer.” Researchers analyzing wordofmouth communi
4、cationemails,Web posts and reviews, facetoface conversationsfound that it tended to be more positive than negative (消极的) , but that didnt necessarily mean people preferred positive news.Was positive news shared more often simply because people experienced more good things than bad things? To test fo
5、r that possibility, Dr.Berger looked at how people spread a particular set of news stories: thousands of articles on The New York Times website.He and a Penn colleague analyzed the “most emailed” list for six months.One of his first finds was that articles in the science section were much more likel
6、y to make the list than nonscience articles.He found that science amazed Times readers and made them want to share this positive feeling with others.Readers also tended to share articles that were exciting or funny, or that inspired negative feelings like anger or anxiety, but not articles that left
7、 them merely sad.They needed to be aroused (激发) one way or the other, and they preferred good news to bad.The more positive an article, the more likely it was to be shared, as Dr.Berger explains in his new book, “Contagious: Why Things Catch On.”文章大意:本文讲述了科学家对大众传媒的新发现:好消息比坏消息传得更快、更远,越积极乐观的信息越容易被大众分享
8、。1What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to?_A_ANews reports.BResearch papers.CPrivate emails.DDaily conversations.解析考查细节理解根据第一段的内容尤其是“Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers”可知,新闻报道惯常报道坏消息来吸引人们的眼球。2What can we infer about people like Debbie Downe
9、r?_C_ATheyre socially inactive.BTheyre good at telling stories.CTheyre inconsiderate of others.DTheyre careful with their words.解析考查推理判断根据第二段可知,大众传媒想要吸引你的眼球而不关心你的内心感受,但是当你和朋友分享故事时,你对他们的反应要关心得多,你不希望他们把你看作Debbie Downer。由此可以推断,Debbie Downer和大众传媒是一样的,不会去关心他人的感受,故选C项,inconsiderate意为“不为别人着想的,不考虑他人的”。3Whic
10、h tended to be the most emailed according to Dr.Bergers research?_B_ASports news.BScience articles.CPersonal accounts.DFinancial reviews.解析考查细节理解根据第三段中的“One of his first finds was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list than nonscience articles”可知,选B项。4What can be
11、 a suitable title for the text?_D_ASad Stories Travel Far and Wide.BOnline News Attracts More People.CReading Habits Change with the Times.DGood News Beats Bad on Social Networks.解析考查标题判断本文第一段的最后一句概括了文章的主要内容:通过追踪人们的电子邮件和网上的帖子,科学家已经发现好消息要比坏消息传得更快更远。下文是对这一发现的具体介绍,故选D项。B (2016广东省金平区高三调研) What transport
12、ation do you use to get around town? Perhaps you should try a Segway!The Segway is perfect for short journey. It is an electric vehicle that consists of a platform between two wheels, with a pole that connects the platform to the handlebars. To ride it, you step up onto the platform, and control the
13、 Segway by moving your body. Lean forwards to go faster, and backwards to slow down.On older models, direction is controlled by a twist grip on the left handlebar. This varies the speeds between the two motors; a decrease in the speed of the left wheel would turn the Segway to the left. With newer m
14、odels you simply lean to the left or right. Meanwhile, a gyroscope detects your movements and prevents the machine from falling over. The Segway has a maximum speed of 19 km per hour and a range of about 38 km. After that, you need to plug it in and recharge the battery.Segways are helpful in variou
15、s situations. People with mobility problems can now enjoy walks in the country with their friends and family. Some golfers use them as an alternative to the golf cart. And dog owners now have an easier way to take the dog to the park. A few police forces use Segways, too. They allow officers to move
16、 quickly while maintaining contact with the public. They are also becoming a common sight on airport. However, the most popular use is in tourism, particularly for city tours. Visit any major tourist city in summer, sit outside a cafe for a while and there is a good chance you will see a group of tourists passing on Segways.文章大意:本文向我