 | What is an e-reader? An e-reader is a small computer. It can hold thousands of e-books.
So people want to throw away heavy schoolbags and read with small, light e-readers.
For example, a US high school has put its paper books away. Teachers and students are using
e-readers now. "It"s so convenient. You can have so many books right at your fingertips." said
Meghan Chenausky,16.
Chinese schoolchildren are also trying e-readers. Hanvon WISEreader is the most popular
e-reader in China. It weighs about 260g and is as big as a regular textbook. It is a special e-reader.
Students can make notes on it. They can use it to download textbooks from school computers.
It can also send and receive homework.
New e-readers are not just for reading. They have WI-FI (无线网络) and multimedia (多媒体).
Parents think these may hurt children"s study habits." I think WI-FI is not necessary for kids."
says Zeng Wenwen, 43, Beijing. |
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| 阅读理解。 | In Chicago, a computerized system has been developed that controls (管理) traffic on the city"s 235
miles of seven expressways. Now one-a controller-can follow the movement of Chicago"s traffic by looking
at a set of lights. The system uses electric sensors (感应器) that are built into each expressway, every half a
mile. Several times a second, the computer receives information from each sensor and translates it into green,
yellow or red lights on a map in the control room. A green light means traffic is moving forty-five miles an
hour, yellow means thirty to forty-five miles an hour, and red means heavy traffic-cars standing still or moving
less than thirty miles an hour.
"See that red light near Austin Avenue?"the controller asked a visitor."That"s a repair truck fixing the road,
and the traffic has to go around it."At the Roosevelt Road entrance to the expressway, the light kept changing
from green to red and back to green again."A lot of trucks get on the expressway there, "the controller explained."They can"t speed up as fast as cars."The sensors show immediately where an accident or a stopped car is
blocking the traffic, and a truck is sent by radio to clear the road. The system has lowered the number of
accidents by 18 percent. There are now 1.4 deaths on Chicago"s expressway for each one hundred million
miles traveled, while in other parts of the county there are 2.6.
Traffic experts say that the Chicago system is the "coming thing". Systems like Chicago"s are already in
use on some expressways in Los Angeles and Houston. "Chicago has taken the lead," said New York City"s
traffic director and he added, "Chicago"s a good example." | | 1. The passage is mainly about _________ on expressways in Chicago. | A. the traffic control system
B. the movement of the traffic
C. the electric sensors
D. the traffic lights | | 2. When the cars move under 30 miles an hour, _________ on the map in the control room. | A. the red light appears
B. the red light turns yellow
C. the yellow light appears
D. the green light turns red | | 3. According to the passage, we may learn _________. | A. some visitors are traveling on the expressway
B. there is no heavy traffic on Chicago"s expressways
C. the traffic on Chicago"s expressways is well managed
D. the number of accidents in the US has dropped by 18% | | 4. In Paragraph 2 the underlined word "it" refers to _________. | A. the red light
B. the truck that needs repairing
C. the traffic
D. the truck that is fixing the road | | 5. The writer writes the article mainly by _________. | A. giving reasons and results
B. giving examples and explaining them
C. describing what he thinks
D. asking and answering questions | | 阅读理解。 | Articles Wanted
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Mail: School Life. Box 5252, Sydney, NSW 200 | | 阅读理解。 | You know you have to read "between the lines" to get the most out of anything. I want to tell you
something important during your reading.
You shouldn"t mark a book which isn"t yours. 1_____ If you think it useful to mark books, you will
have to buy them.
There are two ways in which one can own a book. The first is to get the right by paying for it, just as
you pay for clothes and furniture. But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself.
2_____
There are three kinds of book owners. The first has all the best sellers -- unread and untouched. The
second has a great many books. 3_____ The third has a few dog-eared (翻折的) books, which are marked
from front to back.
Why is marking a book necessary? First, it keeps you awake. In the second place, reading is thinking.
4_____ The marked book is usually the thought-through book. Finally, writing helps you remember the
thoughts you had, or the thoughts the writer expressed.
If reading is to learn anything more than passing time, it must be active. The book you read for pleasure
can be read in a state of relaxation, and nothing is lost. But for a great book, rich in ideas, reading must be
active. 5_____ You should come up with an understanding of what you have read.
A. You can"t let your eyes move across the lines.
B. But most of them are as clean as the day they were bought.
C. And thinking can express itself in words, spoken or written.
D. People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean.
E. The best way to make yourself a part of it is by writing in it. | | 阅读理解。 | We are all asked to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don"t do a very good job.
This article gives us some suggestions on how to make an excellent speech.
Usually people are often afraid of making a speech in public. You get nervous, you forget what you want
to say, you talk too long, and you get your audience bored. Later you think, "Thank Goodness! It"s over. I"m
just not good at public speaking. I hope I will never have to do that again."
Cheer up! It doesn"t have to be that hard. Here are some simple steps to make preparations. Firstly, ask
yourself the purpose of your speech. Why are you speaking? Secondly, collect as many facts as you can on
your subject. Thirdly, spend enough time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to
follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts and graphs (图表) if they help make your
points clearer. Lastly, never forget your audience. Treat your audience with respect. They will be thankful.
Just remember! Be prepared. Know your subject and your audience. Be brief. Say what you have to say
and then stop. And see yourself. Let your personality (个性) come through so that you make person to person
contact (联系) with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don"t have to be afraid of speaking in public. In
fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Have a try and
see
what happens. | | 1. The second paragraph mainly tell us __________________________. | 2. What should you do when you are preparing a speech? (至少列出三个建议)
________________________________________________________________ | 3. The underlined phrase "Be brief" in paragraph 4 means
________________________________________________________________ | 4. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
________________________________________________________________ | 5. 请给短文拟定一个适当的英文标题。
________________________________________________________________ | | 阅读理解。 | Middle school students have far too much homework. They usually have to sit up three or four hours
every night doing their homework. Now one school in my hometown has made a rule of limiting (限制)
homework. The homework is limited to an hour a day and the students have no homework on the weekend.
I think this is an excellent idea that will allow students to live better and healthier lives.
Less homework will give students more time to enjoy other pastimes (休闲活动). I have many books
which I received as gifts from my parents and friends. They have been kept there on my shelf for several
years! Because of homework, I will have not read a single one of them. With less homework, students will
be freer to develop their interests in art, music and other hobbies.
More time free from homework will get our physical health better. Many students like sports, but they
have little time to play football, basketball, volleyball and so on. They hardly have time to have a trip or take
part in any social activities. They must spend so much time solving math problems and doing grammar
exercises. Besides, staying up late to finish their homework leaves many students exhausted in the morning.
Not getting enough sleep is not only unpleasant; it also makes students more likely (有可能得) to get colds
and other illnesses. | | 1. Which is the best title for the passage? | A. Students dislike homework
B. No use doing homework
C. Homework is good for study
D. Homework should be limited | | 2. According to the passage, what is an effect of having a lot of homework? | A. Students have little time for their hobbies.
B. Students have to finish their homework.
C. Students are more active in class.
D. Students are good at their lessons. | | 3. The author of the passage may be ________. | A. a teacher
B. a student
C. a parent
D. a doctor | | 4. According to the passage, what makes students more likely to get colds? | A. No having time to exercise.
B. Not getting enough sleep.
C. Getting up early for school.
D. Reading too. | 最新试题
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