2022届高三英语培优外刊阅读学案：科技泡沫话题.docx

1、高三英语培优外刊阅读班级：_学号：_姓名：_外刊精选疯狂造富的美国科技股，泡沫危机将至？近年来，Google和字节跳动等科技公司在商业领域的地位愈发重要，也因此有众多创业者在科技领域发力。近10年来，美国科技公司的融资规模不断上涨，最高峰时一个月融资358亿美元。但最近，这一指标有所回落。这是否意味着美国科技股存在大量泡沫？这个行业的未来走向如何？The Tech Bubble That Never Burst By Erin Griffith and Taylor JohnstonThe venture capitalists are sounding the alarm. At posh

2、conferences, they buzz about falling valuations for start-ups. On CNBC, they bemoan the sudden lack of initial public offerings. On Twitter, they warn of a coming downturn. It is a familiar refrain. For the past decade, such warnings have cropped up repeatedly in start-up land. Yet every time, more

3、money has flooded into start-ups. Instead of a collapse, things got bubblier. Todays warnings are different from those of the last decade. Investors tiptoe around the word bubble, referring instead to a recalibration, a pullback or even a gentle softening. The people who once called for caution grew

4、 tired of being wrong, and their audiences became numb to the warnings. Every time the alarm bells rang, more money poured into start-ups. Some investors believe market euphorias are a good even necessary thing for progress. Sure, most of the people who flock to a bubble are in it for the money. And

5、 yes, things can get messy. But underneath, its all moving forward.Even as the biggest factor driving investors to high-growth start-ups over the last decade low interest rates begin to change, even as economists worry about an impending recession and even as start-ups lower their valuations or sudd

6、enly run out of cash, few today are predicting a total collapse. A decade of talking about a bubble that never burst will do that.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.burst bst v. _2.posh p adj. _3.valuation vljuen n. _4.bemoan bmn v. _5.downturn dantn n. _6.refrain rfren n._；v. _7.flood fld v. _；n._8.collapse

7、 klps n. _9.bubbly bbli adj. _10.tiptoe tpt ）v. _；n. _11.euphoria jufri n. _12.sure r adv. _13.underneath ndni adv./prep. _ 14.impending mpend adj. _【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.科技泡沫_2.风险投资人_3.敲响警钟_4.叽叽喳喳地讨论，议论纷纷_5.针对某事发出警告_6.意外发生，突然出现_7.对.失去感觉的，麻木的_8.大量流入或注入_9.成群地或大批地涌向、涌入到._10.参与.是为了._拓展练习阅读理解The ye

8、ar of 2020 was almost entirely dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, and its effects have not only changed life on Earth but our digital lives as well. What are the technological trends that will continue into and through 2021? Lets take a look.Quantum computingLike its name suggests, quantum compu

9、ting is based on the principles of quantum theory, which explains the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic levels.Different from classical computers, which store and process data as either ones or zeros, quantum computers use something called quantum bits-or qubits. Qubits allow

10、 information to be stored in more than one state, so it can be both one and zero at the same time.Therefore, quantum computers can handle complex operations at speeds much faster than traditional computers without needing as much energy. Quantum computers have proven to be especially helpful during

11、the pandemic For instance, they were used to search for potential vaccines and find other therapies to help affected people. Its potential will be explored more in 2021.Working from homeTheres no real going back to normal “Gerard Grech, CEO of networking company Tech Nation, told Wired magazine. The

12、 pandemic has given us an opportunity to rethink how we work and why.After working from home for much of 2020, some companies noticed an increase in productivity when their employees worked remotely. Not only that, but providing this option canal so help cut down operating costs for companies.This i

13、s great news for workers, too, as many people have wanted more flexibility with their work arrangements for quite sometime. More hybrid workspaces with work from home options will thrive this year.CybersecurityCybersecurity has recently become more important because people are more dependent on work

14、ing online- to name one of the main reasons.In fact, according to Forbes, hackers took advantage of the pandemic and ramped up cyber attacks worldwide. In just the first four months of 2020. alone, attacks on banks increased 238 percent and cloud servers by 600 percent.One solution is the cybersecur

15、ity mesh. This method puts a security barrier around each individual instead of around the company or organization. You can think of the cybersecurity mesh as each person being in their cybersecurity bubble instead of everyone staying in a walled city.Going into 2021 and beyond, cybersecurity will b

16、ecome crucial a sour world becomes even more digitalized and interconnected.30.What makes quantum computers faster than traditional ones?A.The way they store data.B.The number of bits they use.C.The common materials they use.D.The diversity of data they can store.31.With which of the following would

17、 Gerard Grech most likely agree?A.Remote working should be reconsidered.B.The pandemic has given new insight into our routines.C.We must adapt to new situations more quickly.D.The damage caused by the pandemic can not be undone.32.What can we learn about cybersecurity mesh?A.It was developed by hack

18、ers during the pandemic.B.It ensures cybersecurity like a walled city.C.It can defend individuals against cyber attacks.D.It provides a secure online trading platform.外刊精选答案【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.burst bst v. 破裂2.posh p adj. 优雅的，豪华的，上流社会的3.valuation vljuen n. 估值4.bemoan bmn v. 惋惜，埋怨，哀怨，悲叹5.downtu

19、rn dantn n. 衰退6.refrain rfren n. 经常重复的评价老生常谈；v. 避免，忍住，节制 7.flood fld （本文）v. 大量涌入，蜂拥而至，挤满，充斥；n. 洪水8.collapse klps n. 崩溃，垮掉，失败，崩盘9.bubbly bbli adj. 起泡的，多泡的10.tiptoe tpt ）v. 小心翼翼地，蹑手蹑脚地；n. 脚尖11.euphoria jufri n. 异常兴奋，狂喜，亢奋12.sure r adv. 的确，当然，诚然13.underneath ndni adv./prep. 在表象之下 14.impending mpend adj

20、. 即将发生的，逼近的，迫在眉睫的【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.tech bubble科技泡沫2.venture capitalist风险投资人3.sound the alarm敲响警钟4.buzz about something叽叽喳喳地讨论，议论纷纷5.warn of something针对某事发出警告6.crop up意外发生，突然出现7.be numb to something对.失去感觉的，麻木的8.pour into大量流入或注入9.flock to成群地或大批地涌向、涌入到.10.be in it for something参与.是为了.【全文翻译】从未破

21、裂的科技股泡沫风险投资人们正在敲响警钟。在高端会议上，他们对初创企业估值的下降议论纷纷；在美国全国广播公司财经频道上，他们对首次公开募股的骤然减少叹息连连；在推特上，他们警告经济衰退即将到来。这都是老调重弹。在过去十年中，这类提醒在初创企业领域一再出现。但每次，都会有更多的资金涌入初创企业。市场非但没有崩盘，泡沫反而更大了。但如今的提醒与过去十年的并不相同。投资人们对“泡沫”一词讳莫如深，会转而使用“重新校准”、“回调”，甚至是温和的“疲软”这些词。曾经呼吁要谨慎的人已经怕了，不想又说错。而公众对他们的警告已经麻木。每次警钟敲响，就有更多的资金涌入初创企业。一些投资人认为，市场狂热对于企业发展是一件好事，甚至是必要的。当然，大多数涌向泡沫的人都是为了钱。没错，事情可能会变得一团乱。但在这层表象之下，一切都在向前发展。过去十年，促使投资人把钱投向高增长初创企业的最大因素是低利率。纵然这一点发生了变化，纵然经济学家们担心经济衰退迫在眉睫，纵然初创企业在降低自己的估值，或突然耗尽现金，也几乎没人预测科技股会全面崩盘。讲科技泡沫讲了十年，却从未破裂，因此也无人再如此预测。拓展练习阅读理解参考答案 30.A 31.B 32.C