热点02 网络环境与未成年人保护解析版备战高考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练.docx

1、热点02 网络环境与未成年人保护解析版备战高考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练备战2021年高考英语考前时事热点话题阅读热点02 网络环境与未成年人保护一、阅读理解1Facebook and other social media companies should make children aware that their online activity is monitored by their parent or carer, under a code to improve child Internet safety in the UK.Turning off the “like” fu

2、nction, and limiting data collection and geolocation tools on popular platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, are among a 16-point list of recommendations for age-appropriate design released by the Information Commisioners Office (ICO).It said some techniques, which platforms employ to encourage u

3、sers to use them, including Facebook “likes”, should not be used to try to keep under-18s online for longer. Other recommendations under the ICOs code of practice for Internet companies, which platforms would be responsible for carrying out, include:*Limiting how childrens personal data is collected

4、, used and shared by social media companies.*Making “high privacy” the default (默认) setting for children using social media platforms unless there is a convincing reason not to.*Requiring social media companies to show that all staff involved in the design and development of services likely to be us

5、ed by children obey the code of practice.*Introducing age checks on platforms or treating all users as if they were children.Companies that do not stick to the code could face fines of up to 4% of their global turnover, around $1.6 bn for Facebook. The consultation ended at the end of May, and the f

6、inal version of the code of practice, regarded as a new international standard is expected to come into effect by 2020.Elizabeth Denham, the information commissioner, said, “This is the connected generation. The Internet and all its wonders have been a part of their everyday lives. We shouldnt have

7、to prevent our children from being able to use it, but we must demand that they should be protected when they do. This code does that.”The ICO sought views from parents and children while developing the code of practice, as well as those of designers, app developers and academics.The NSPCC childrens

8、 charity said social networks had “continually failed to put child safety first in their design”, resulting in “bad consequences”. “Thats why it is vital this code requires children to be given the highest privacy settings by default and forces companies to act in the best interests of children,” th

9、e NSPCCs associate head of child safety online Andy Burrows said.Lady Beeban Kidron, the chair of the 5Rights Foundation and who led the debate about the creation of the recommendations, said, “For too long we have failed to recognize childrens rights and needs online. I firmly believe in the power

10、of technology to transform lives, be a force for good and rise to the challenge of promoting the rights and safety of our children. But in order to fulfill that role, it must consider the best interests of children, not simply its own commercial interests.”1. Why did the ICO create the code?A. To pr

11、otect social media companies.B. To ensure childrens safety on the Internet.C. To prevent under-18s from staying online.D. To reduce the functions of popular platforms.2. What will happen to social media companies if they dont follow the code?A. Theyll be fined.B. Theyll receive warnings.C. Theyll be

12、 required to apologize.D. Theyll have to stop their platforms.3. What can we learn from Denhams words?A. She has a low opinion of popular platforms.B. She considers the code to be quite necessary.C. She fails to recognize childrens needs online.D. She expects children to avoid using the Internet.4.

13、What does the underlined word “fulfill” mean in the last paragraph?A. Praise. B. Define. C. Meet. D. Find.【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C【解析】本文是说明文。为了确保儿童上网安全，英国ICO制定了保护儿童权利和安全的相应法规。文章介绍了制定法规的必要性，法规的内容，作用和惩罚措施。1. 推理判断题。根据第一段“Facebook and other social media companies should make children aware that their onl

14、ine activity is monitored by their parent or carer, under a code to improve child Internet safety in the UK.” (根据英国一项提高儿童互联网安全的法规，Facebook和其他社交媒体公司应该让孩子们意识到，他们的在线活动受到父母或护理员的监控。)可知ICO制定法规是为了确保儿童上网安全，故选B。2. 细节理解题。根据第八段“Companies that do not stick to the code could face fines of up to 4% of their globa

15、l turnover, around $1.6 bn for Facebook.”(不遵守规则的公司将面临高达其全球营业额4%的罚款，Facebook约为16亿美元。)可知如果社交媒体公司不遵守这些规则，他们将面临被罚款。故选A。3. 推理判断题。根据倒数第四段Elizabeth Denham说的“The Internet and all its wonders have been a part of their everyday lives. We shouldnt have to prevent our children from being able to use it, but we

16、must demand that they should be protected when they do. This code does that.”(互联网和它所有的奇迹已经成为他们日常生活的一部分。我们不应该阻止孩子使用它，但我们必须要求，当他们使用时，他们应该得到保护。这个规则就能做到这一点。)可知Elizabeth Denham认为该规则作用很大，是非常必要的。故选B。4. 词义猜测题。上句“For too long we have failed to recognize childrens rights and needs online. I firmly believe in

17、the power of technology to transform lives, be a force for good and rise to the challenge of promoting the rights and safety of our children. ”(很长一段时间以来，我们没有认识到儿童在网络上的权利和需要。我坚信技术的力量可以改变生活，成为一股善的力量，迎接挑战，促进我们儿童的权利和安全。)提到了我们忽略的问题，我们可以依靠技术的力量来解决问题。那么下句就应该介绍在实现目标中应该注意什么问题it must consider the best interes

18、ts of children, not simply its own commercial interests. 其中fulfill that role应该指“实现，满足这个任务”，fulfill和meet同义，故选C。2TikTok has pushed a new safety update in November to its app that allows parents to take more control of their teenagers accounts, as social media companies come under increasing pressure t

19、o make their platforms safer for children.The company said Tuesday that its “Family Pairing” feature now enables parents to tum off comments on their childrens videos entirely or to limit them to friends only. Parents whose accounts are linked to their kids will also be able to set their accounts to

20、 private, turn off the search function for content, users or sounds, and limit who can see which videos their children have liked.Launched (发布) in March, the Family Pairing tool lets parents see how long their children are spending on TikTok each day and limit the content they can see.TikTok allows

21、children to register and create an account if theyre over the age of 13. All they need to do is provide their date of birth. However, because TikTok doesnt require registers to prove their identities, some children under 13 have registered by lying about their age，according to U. K. regulator Ofcom

22、(英国通讯管理局).Alexandra Evans, head of child safety public policy for TikTok in Europe, told CNBC that Family Pairing has “put itself in parents shoes” since it was launched.“If were thinking about it as a toolbox, we wanted to offer more tools,” she said on a video call ahead of the announcement.5. Wha

23、t pushed TikTok to launch the new update?A. The pressure from social media. B. The concern about kids online safety.C. The force from government. D. The increasing need of users.6. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The safety tips from TikTok. B. New apps explored by TikTok.C. New functio

24、ns of Family Pairing. D. The limits on Family Pairing.7. What is Ofcom mainly concerned about?A. The difficulty in opening an account. B. The low age limit for users.C. TikToks failure to check identities. D. The demand for users birth dates.8. Whats Evans attitude toward the new Family Pairing?A. U

25、ninterested. B. Objective.C. Disappointed. D. Supportive.9. What might be the best title of the passage?A. TikToks Safety Update. B. New Guidelines for Safety.C. Family Pairing under Debate. D. Controlling Your Kids Online.【答案】5. B 6. C 7. C 8. D 9. A【解析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了抖音发布了新的安全数据更新，数据的更新允许父母获得更多的权限控

26、制孩子的抖音账号。5. 细节理解题。第一段“as social media companies come under increasing pressure to make their platforms safer for children.（因为社交媒体公司受到了社会的压力，要求他们确保社交平台对于孩子们来说是安全的）”可知抖音发布安全数据更新是因为社会对孩子们能否安全使用网络的担忧，故本题选B。6. 主旨大意题。第二段“The company said Tuesday that its “Family Pairing” feature now enables parents to tum

27、 off comments on their childrens videos entirely or to limit them to friends only.（抖音公司说家庭配对功能让父母有权关掉对他们孩子视频的评论或限制视频为仅朋友可见）”可知第二段主要讨论家庭配对的新功能-关闭评论和视频可观看对象，故选C。7. 细节理解题。第四段“However, because TikTok doesnt require registers to prove their identities, some children under 13 have registered by lying abou

28、t their age（但是，因为抖音没有要求使用者提供身份证明，一些年龄未达13岁的孩子撒谎就可以开通账户了）”可知英国通讯管理局对于抖音不能严格核查用户身份感到担忧。故选C。8. 推理判断题。第五段Evans 在CNBC（全球性财经有线电视卫星新闻台） 介绍了“Family Pairing has “put itself in parents shoes” since it was launched.（从研发之日起家庭配对功能一直设身处地为父母着想）”可知Evans是很支持新发布的家庭配对功能，故选D。9. 主旨大意题。本文第一段段首“TikTok has pushed a new saf

29、ety update in November to its app that allows parents to take more control of their teenagers accounts（抖音11月份更新应用上的安全数据，这次的更新允许父母获得更多的权限监控孩子们的抖音账号）”可知本段主要介绍抖音公司新的数据发布。第二段和第三段介绍了数据更新带来的新功能-家庭配对给父母带来的权限。第四段介绍了抖音在用户管理中存在的问题及引起的担忧，最后两段介绍了抖音公司管理者对本次数据更新的态度。结合全文结构可知本文是总分结构，A项抖音公司的安全数据更新概括了全文的主旨，故选A项。3Bicy

30、cles, roller skates and skateboards are dangerous. I still have scars (伤疤) on my knees from my childhood run-ins with various wheeled devices. Admittedly, I was a foolish kid, but Im glad I didnt spend my childhood trapped indoors to protect me from any injury.“That which does not kill us makes us s

31、tronger.” But parents cant handle it when teenagers put this theory into practice. And now technology has become the new field for the age-old battle between adults and their freedom-seeking kids.Locked indoors, unable to get on their bicycles and hang out with their friends, teens have turned to so

32、cial media and their mobile phones to gossip and socialize with their friends. What they do online often mirrors what they might otherwise do if their mobility werent so heavily restricted (限制) in the age of helicopter parenting. Social media and smartphones have become so popular in recent years because teens need a place to call their own. They want the freedom to explore their identity and the world around them. Instead of climbing out of windows, they jump online.As teens have moved online, parents have p