《2025年小题狂做高中英语选择性必修第四册译林版》

[湖南长沙实验中学期中]There’s a popular saying that if only one voice is allowed to exist, then that one voice must be a lie. This quote couldn’t be more relevant now, as many businesses and platforms are using shady practices to silence negative feedback and ensure only those voices benefiting them remain. This practice is so-called “artificial review boosting”, and has been influencing objectivity in reviews ever since.
Its origin dates back to the 20th century when businesses would hand out free samples to obtain a better reputation. However, the practice rises to a new extreme with the emergence of e-commerce platforms. Many online businesses do whatever it takes to ensure high-rating scores, either through giving bonuses and rewards to customers who leave a good review or through bothering and threatening those who leave a negative one. This behaviour is not only morally corrupt but also illegal, and it is absurd that many consumers feel they can’t leave negative feedback out of fear that businesses will cause trouble.
It’s apparent that this problem is getting out of hand, but how can we fix it? Regulator intervention would certainly help. There should be a tougher crackdown on illegal practices, and e-commerce platforms should be required to protect the privacy of their users. Nevertheless, this is just a small part of the changes needed, as the rating system as a whole needs restructuring. That’s because this system rewards dishonest sellers rather than those selling quality products, and e-commerce platforms, with their profits unaffected, turn a blind eye to its faults.
Against all odds, honest feedback has persisted and people who voice their true opinions still exist, but they are becoming rarer. There’s an old saying that if you put a frog in boiling water, it will leap out, but if you cook the frog slowly in warm water, it won’t notice being cooked alive. We consumers are just like frogs—it’s easy for us to fight together against terrible acts robbing our freedom, but we often ignore when the same freedom is gradually taken from us. There will be no grand coup de grace(致命一击) that ends honest feedback. Companies will just let it fade away slowly but we mustn’t allow that to happen because consumers play a more important role in keeping honest feedback.
( ) 1. What is the main issue discussed in the text?
A. The illegal practices of consumers.
B. The history of e-commerce platforms.
C. The benefits of free samples for businesses.
D. The decline of honest feedback due to artificial review boosting.
( ) 2. How do businesses ensure high-rating scores according to the text?
A. By improving product quality.
B. By cooperating with regulators.
C. By restructuring the rating system.
D. By rewarding positive reviewers and threatening negative reviewers.
( ) 3. What does the frog analogy imply about consumers?
A. They are as adaptable as frogs in hot water.
B. They are easily frightened by sudden threats.
C. They fail to notice the gradual loss of their freedom.
D. They should fight against terrible acts immediately.
( ) 4. What does the author suggest about the current rating system?
A. It effectively promotes honest sellers.
B. It prioritizes dishonest sellers over honest ones.
C. It has been improved by e-commerce platforms.
D. It is unaffected by consumer feedback and product quality.
读后拓展
一、语篇结构梳理

二、语言知识深挖
1. 词义匹配
(1) objectivity a. seeming to be dishonest or illegal
(2) emergence b. when sth begins to be known or noticed
(3) shady c. the quality or character of being unbiased and fair
2. 选词填空( 使用正确形式)
date back to get out of hand as a whole turn a blind eye to
(1) We should consider the problem_______ rather than focus on small details.
(2) Some officials_______ environmental pollution for economic growth.
(3) The temple_______ the Ming Dynasty, attracting thousands of visitors every year.
(4) If parents don’t set rules, children’s behaviour may_______.
3. 长难句分析
Many online businesses do whatever it takes to ensure high-rating scores, either through giving
主句 宾语从句 目的状语 方式状语1
bonuses and rewards to customers who leave a good review or through bothering and (4)_______ those who leave a negative one.
方式状语1 定语从句1 方式状语2 定语从句2
许多线上商家不择手段以确保获得高评分,要么通过给留下好评的顾客提供补贴和奖励,要么通过骚扰和威胁留下差评的顾客。
分析:whatever引导宾语从句,作动词 do的宾语。动词不定式 to ensure high-rating scores 作目的状语。either ... or ... 连接两个并列的方式状语,其中包括两个由 who引导的限制性定语从句,分别修饰先行词 customers和 those。
及时巩固
选择:The company promised to do_______ it could to help the victims of the earthquake.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
翻译:你可以通过多读书或者看英语节目来提高英语水平。(either ... or ... )

答案： 1. D
2. D
3. C
4. B
 语篇结构梳理
1. influencing
2. handed out
3. positive
4. threatening
5. Tougher
6. privacy
7. dishonest
8. fade away
语言知识深挖
1. 词义匹配
(1) c
(2) b
(3) a
2. 选词填空
(1) as a whole
(2) turn a blind eye to
(3) dates back to
(4) get out of hand
3. 及时巩固
选择：B
翻译：You can improve your English either by reading more books or by watching English programs.