题目
A． apply B． supposed C． accurate D． consume E． existing F． maintainG． options H． nature I． sensitive J． address K． willingness A recent troubling study showed that "fake news" spread significantly faster， deeper and more broadly than the truth， and the effect is even more remarkable when regarding news as opposed to reporting on natural disasters， finance or science． So how can we encourage individuals to seek （1） ____ online content？ Leading scholars are trying hard to deal with this question． Processing new information requires a considerable mental effort， especially when that information seems to conflict with your （2） ____ worldview． It takes the （3） ____ to admit you may be wrong． But with a great amount of conflicting information available， who's to say what's actually true and what's false？ If you can't tell， why not just make life easy and go with what supports your current beliefs？ So what （4） ____ do we have？ Many suggest that we can （5） ____ the issue by reforming adult behavior， but this is aiming too far from source． An alternative solution is using early education to help individuals recognize these problems and （6） ____ critical thinking to the information they deal with． Currently， there is a push in the US to include Internet information classes into primary and secondary school curriculums． The movement， which has received some support， aims to make fact-checking seem like second （7） ____ to individuals at an early age． Primary and secondary school are （8） ____ to be supplying students with the skills they need to develop into productive and informed members of our society． As our society develops， the curriculum we are teaching our students needs to develop as well． The Internet is an amazing tool， but to use it most effectively we have to accept its benefits while also understanding the ways in which it makes us dangerously （9） ____ ． If students are still learning the practices such as writing in school， shouldn't they be learning how to （10） ____ the Internet responsibly as well？
| A． apply B． supposed C． accurate D． consume E． existing F． maintain G． options H． nature I． sensitive J． address K． willingness |
Processing new information requires a considerable mental effort， especially when that information seems to conflict with your （2） ____ worldview． It takes the （3） ____ to admit you may be wrong． But with a great amount of conflicting information available， who's to say what's actually true and what's false？ If you can't tell， why not just make life easy and go with what supports your current beliefs？
So what （4） ____ do we have？ Many suggest that we can （5） ____ the issue by reforming adult behavior， but this is aiming too far from source． An alternative solution is using early education to help individuals recognize these problems and （6） ____ critical thinking to the information they deal with． Currently， there is a push in the US to include Internet information classes into primary and secondary school curriculums． The movement， which has received some support， aims to make fact-checking seem like second （7） ____ to individuals at an early age．
Primary and secondary school are （8） ____ to be supplying students with the skills they need to develop into productive and informed members of our society． As our society develops， the curriculum we are teaching our students needs to develop as well．
The Internet is an amazing tool， but to use it most effectively we have to accept its benefits while also understanding the ways in which it makes us dangerously （9） ____ ． If students are still learning the practices such as writing in school， shouldn't they be learning how to （10） ____ the Internet responsibly as well？
题目解答
答案
（1）C 考查形容词．根据上文说，最近的假新闻比事实传播的更快、最广泛，因此要鼓励人们寻找"正确的"在线内容，由此可知，此处地选accurate，故选C．
（2）E 考查形容词作．分析语意可知，此处是指"处理新信息需要相当大的脑力劳动，尤其是当这些信息似乎与你目前的世界观相冲突时"．existing 意为"目前的，现存的"，符合语境，因此此处选E．
（3）K 考查名词．句意：尤其是当这些信息似乎与你目前现有的世界观相冲突时．承认你可能错了需要你是自愿的．分析选项可知willingness意为"自愿，乐意"，故选 K．
（4）G 考查名词．根据下文"Many suggest…An alternative solution is using early education …另一种解决方案是利用早期教育"可知，那么我们的意见或观点是什么呢？ 而opinions 意为"观点"，故选G．
（5）J 考查动词．句意：许多人认为，我们可以通过改变成年人的行为来解决（address）这个问题，但这与我们的初衷相去甚远．而address 意为"解决"，故选J．
（6）A 考查动词短语．句意：另一种解决方案是利用早期教育帮助个人认识这些问题，并将批判性思维应用于他们所处理的信息．apply…to…为固定搭配，意为"把……应用于……"，故填apply，选A．
（7）H 考查名词．句意：这项运动得到了一些支持，其目的是让事实调查能力成为人们小时候的第二天性．分析语境可知，此处是指人的天性或本性，故填 nature ，选H．
（8）B 考查固定短语．句意：中小学应该为学生提供他们必要的技能，使他们成为我们社会富有成效和见多识广的社会成员．be supposed to do…为固定搭配，意为"应该做某事"，故本空填supposed，选 B．
（9）I 考查形容词．句意：互联网是一个神奇的工具，但要最有效地使用它，我们必须接受它的好处，同时也要理解它使我们处于危险的敏感状态的方式．此处是指"须谨慎对待的；敏感的"，故填sensitive ，即选I．
（10）D 考查名词．句意：如果学生们还在学习诸如在学校写作之类的实践，他们不也应该学习如何负责任地使用互联网吗？分析句子可知，此处是指"使用"，所以填consume（意为使用，消费），故选 D．
（2）E 考查形容词作．分析语意可知，此处是指"处理新信息需要相当大的脑力劳动，尤其是当这些信息似乎与你目前的世界观相冲突时"．existing 意为"目前的，现存的"，符合语境，因此此处选E．
（3）K 考查名词．句意：尤其是当这些信息似乎与你目前现有的世界观相冲突时．承认你可能错了需要你是自愿的．分析选项可知willingness意为"自愿，乐意"，故选 K．
（4）G 考查名词．根据下文"Many suggest…An alternative solution is using early education …另一种解决方案是利用早期教育"可知，那么我们的意见或观点是什么呢？ 而opinions 意为"观点"，故选G．
（5）J 考查动词．句意：许多人认为，我们可以通过改变成年人的行为来解决（address）这个问题，但这与我们的初衷相去甚远．而address 意为"解决"，故选J．
（6）A 考查动词短语．句意：另一种解决方案是利用早期教育帮助个人认识这些问题，并将批判性思维应用于他们所处理的信息．apply…to…为固定搭配，意为"把……应用于……"，故填apply，选A．
（7）H 考查名词．句意：这项运动得到了一些支持，其目的是让事实调查能力成为人们小时候的第二天性．分析语境可知，此处是指人的天性或本性，故填 nature ，选H．
（8）B 考查固定短语．句意：中小学应该为学生提供他们必要的技能，使他们成为我们社会富有成效和见多识广的社会成员．be supposed to do…为固定搭配，意为"应该做某事"，故本空填supposed，选 B．
（9）I 考查形容词．句意：互联网是一个神奇的工具，但要最有效地使用它，我们必须接受它的好处，同时也要理解它使我们处于危险的敏感状态的方式．此处是指"须谨慎对待的；敏感的"，故填sensitive ，即选I．
（10）D 考查名词．句意：如果学生们还在学习诸如在学校写作之类的实践，他们不也应该学习如何负责任地使用互联网吗？分析句子可知，此处是指"使用"，所以填consume（意为使用，消费），故选 D．
解析
步骤 1：理解题意
题干要求我们从给定的选项中选择合适的单词填入空白处，以使句子通顺且符合语境。我们需要根据上下文和单词的含义来选择合适的单词。
步骤 2：分析每个空白处的语境
1. "So how can we encourage individuals to seek （1） ____ online content？" 这里需要一个形容词来修饰"online content"，表示"准确的"，因此选择"accurate"。
2. "Processing new information requires a considerable mental effort， especially when that information seems to conflict with your （2） ____ worldview．" 这里需要一个形容词来修饰"worldview"，表示"现有的"，因此选择"existing"。
3. "It takes the （3） ____ to admit you may be wrong．" 这里需要一个名词来表示"意愿"，因此选择"willingness"。
4. "So what （4） ____ do we have？" 这里需要一个名词来表示"选择"，因此选择"options"。
5. "Many suggest that we can （5） ____ the issue by reforming adult behavior， but this is aiming too far from source．" 这里需要一个动词来表示"解决"，因此选择"address"。
6. "An alternative solution is using early education to help individuals recognize these problems and （6） ____ critical thinking to the information they deal with．" 这里需要一个动词来表示"应用"，因此选择"apply"。
7. "The movement， which has received some support， aims to make fact-checking seem like second （7） ____ to individuals at an early age．" 这里需要一个名词来表示"天性"，因此选择"nature"。
8. "Primary and secondary school are （8） ____ to be supplying students with the skills they need to develop into productive and informed members of our society．" 这里需要一个形容词来表示"应该"，因此选择"supposed"。
9. "The Internet is an amazing tool， but to use it most effectively we have to accept its benefits while also understanding the ways in which it makes us dangerously （9） ____ ．" 这里需要一个形容词来表示"敏感的"，因此选择"sensitive"。
10. "If students are still learning the practices such as writing in school， shouldn't they be learning how to （10） ____ the Internet responsibly as well？" 这里需要一个动词来表示"使用"，因此选择"consume"。
步骤 3：填写答案
根据上述分析，将合适的单词填入空白处。
题干要求我们从给定的选项中选择合适的单词填入空白处，以使句子通顺且符合语境。我们需要根据上下文和单词的含义来选择合适的单词。
步骤 2：分析每个空白处的语境
1. "So how can we encourage individuals to seek （1） ____ online content？" 这里需要一个形容词来修饰"online content"，表示"准确的"，因此选择"accurate"。
2. "Processing new information requires a considerable mental effort， especially when that information seems to conflict with your （2） ____ worldview．" 这里需要一个形容词来修饰"worldview"，表示"现有的"，因此选择"existing"。
3. "It takes the （3） ____ to admit you may be wrong．" 这里需要一个名词来表示"意愿"，因此选择"willingness"。
4. "So what （4） ____ do we have？" 这里需要一个名词来表示"选择"，因此选择"options"。
5. "Many suggest that we can （5） ____ the issue by reforming adult behavior， but this is aiming too far from source．" 这里需要一个动词来表示"解决"，因此选择"address"。
6. "An alternative solution is using early education to help individuals recognize these problems and （6） ____ critical thinking to the information they deal with．" 这里需要一个动词来表示"应用"，因此选择"apply"。
7. "The movement， which has received some support， aims to make fact-checking seem like second （7） ____ to individuals at an early age．" 这里需要一个名词来表示"天性"，因此选择"nature"。
8. "Primary and secondary school are （8） ____ to be supplying students with the skills they need to develop into productive and informed members of our society．" 这里需要一个形容词来表示"应该"，因此选择"supposed"。
9. "The Internet is an amazing tool， but to use it most effectively we have to accept its benefits while also understanding the ways in which it makes us dangerously （9） ____ ．" 这里需要一个形容词来表示"敏感的"，因此选择"sensitive"。
10. "If students are still learning the practices such as writing in school， shouldn't they be learning how to （10） ____ the Internet responsibly as well？" 这里需要一个动词来表示"使用"，因此选择"consume"。
步骤 3：填写答案
根据上述分析，将合适的单词填入空白处。