When I asked my daughter which item she would keep; the phone, the car, the cook

When I asked my daughter which item she would keep; the phone, the car, the cook

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When I asked my daughter which item she would keep; the phone, the car, the cooker, the computer, the TV, or her boyfriend, she said” the phone”. Personally, I could do without the phone entirely, which makes me unusual. Because the telephone is changing our lives more than any other piece of technology.
Point 1 The telephone creates the need to communicate, in the same way that more roads create more traffic. My daughter comes home from school at 4:00 pm and then spends an hour on the phone talking to the very people she has been at school with all day. If the phone did not exist, would she have anything to talk about?
Point 2 The mobile phone means that we are never alone. “The mobile saved my life,” says Crystal Johnstone. She had an accident in her Volvo on the A45 between Otley and Skipton. Trapped inside, she managed to make the call that brought the ambulance(救护车) to her rescue.
Point 3 The mobile removes our secret. It allows marketing manager of Haba Deutsch, Carl Nicolaisen, to ring his sales staff all round the world at and time of day to ask where they are , where they are going, and how their last meeting went.
Point 4 The telephone separates us. Antonella Bramante in Rome says, “We worked in separate offices but I could see him through the window. It was easy to get his number. We were so near——but we didn’t meet for the first two weeks!”
Point 5 The telephone allows us to reach out beyond our own lives. Today we can talk to several complete strangers simultaneously ( 同时地) on chat lines (at least my daughter does. I wouldn’t know what to talk about). We can talk across the world. We can even talk to astronauts (if you know any) while they’re space-walking. And, with the phone line hooked up to the computer, we can access(存取) the Internet, the biggest library on Earth.
小题1:How do you understand ‘Point 1 —The telephone creates the need to communicate,…’?
A.People don’t communicate without telephone.
B.People communicate because of the creating of the telephone.
C.People communicate more since telephone has been created.
D.People communicate more because of more traffic.
小题2:Which of the following best shows people’s attitude towards mobile phones?
A.Mobile phones help people deal with the emergency.
B.Mobile phones bring convenience as well little secret to people.
C.Mobile phones are so important and should be encouraged.
D.Mobile phones are part of people’s life.
小题3:Which points do you think support the idea that phones improve people’s life?
a. Point 1.  b. Point2.  c. Point3.  d. Point 4.  e. Point 5.
A.c, dB.a, eC.a, cD.b, e
小题4:It is possible to talk to several complete strangers simultaneously through      .
A.the TV screenB.a fax machine
C.the phone line hooked up to the computerD.a microphone
小题5:The best heading for the passage is      .
A.Phone Power B.Kinds of Phone
C.How to Use Phones D.Advantage of Phones

答案

小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:A
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A report by the Consumer Electronics Association says electronics are among the most popular gifts being bought this holiday season. 
Jim Barry is a spokesman for the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the CEA study found that electronics represent three of the top five things on its "holiday gift wish list" this year.
JIM BARRY: "Notebook computers are at the top, followed by iPads and then e-readers. IPad is a touch-screen tablet computer and that"s really the big player in that category."
The computer company Apple began selling its small, touch-screen computers in April.   People use the touch-screen computers to surf the Web, write e-mails, watch movies and read books. Since the iPad"s release earlier this year, several other companies have come out with their own tablet computers just in time for Christmas.
A report from the e-Marketer research group predicts that worldwide, tablet sales will reach more than eighty-one million in two thousand twelve. Still, Jim Barry says these devices are facing tough competition this year from another Christmas favorite.
JIM BARRY: "Another hot category right behind that are the e-readers. So you can read on an iPad or a touch-screen tablet, but the e-book readers are less expensive. The Kindle is the market leader there, from Amazon. But you also have the Nook from Barnes and Noble and the e-reader from Sony. And you have more and more of those e-readers coming into the market as well."
The Consumer Electronics Association report found that iPod music players are also in high demand this holiday season.  
But not all of the things on the holiday gift wish list involved electronics. Clothes, cars and motorcycles also made the list. So did family togetherness and good health. And the one thing that people wanted most?
JIM BARRY: "At the top of the list was peace and happiness."
That is also our wish for you this holiday season.
小题1:The best title of the passage is         .  
A.How to choose a suitable gift for Christmas
B.iPads, E-Readers, Notebook Computers top wish lists
C.What we should buy for our kids this holiday season
D.How modern technology is changing the way people relate
小题2:People use the touch-screen computers to do all the following things except         .  
A.surf the Web and write e-mails
B.watch movies and read books
C.surf the Web and contact others on phone
D.surf the internet and use it as an e-reader
小题3:Which of the following sentences is TURE?  
A.iPads are the most popular gift among all the electronics.
B.Only the computer company Apple releases a touch-screen tablet computer.
C.All of the things on the holiday gift wish list are electronics.
D.There are more and more kinds of e-readers in the market.
小题4:You don"t have enough money for an iPad, but you can buy          for a friend who enjoys reading.  
A.notebook computersB.iPod music players
C.touch-screen tablet computerD.e-book readers
小题5:We can infer from the last paragraph that         .  
A.people value peace and happiness more than anything else
B.clothes, cars and motorcycles are also popular gifts for Christmas
C.family togetherness and good health don"t make the list
D.JIM BARRY also sends their wish for us this holiday season

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Do you know that many clowns go to school to learn how to be funny? How would you like to go to that school? You could learn how to walk and talk like a clown. Then you could make people laugh.
Clowns may go to school for a year. There they learn to move in funny ways. They learn to run and jump like different animals. They also learn how to fall down in a special way. They make sure they don’t get injured. They make every move look easy. But really it’s hard work.
In a school clowns decide how they will look. They make funny pants and tops. Then clowns have their funny long shoes made. They also learn to make up their faces. Clowns carefully put special paint on, so they look silly.
They start by making every part of their feces white. Then they use red paint around their mouths to make them look big. Clowns may paint re spots on each side of their faces, too. Big red noses are added. They put on funny hair or funny hats.
Now they look silly. They are ready to go to work! You can see clowns at the circus or parade. They do funny things to surprise people. Ten big clowns may get out of a very small car. Or they may walk on a high rope. Then they almost fall. The faces they make when they try to stand up again make people laugh.
小题1:The word “clown” in this passage refers to ____.
A.a person who tries to make people laugh by this funny looks, clothes and tricks and actions
B.a person who copies others in speaking, actions and way of walking
C.a person who gives performances only to make people laugh.
D.a person whose job is very easy to do.
小题2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Clowns learn to be funny at school to make people laugh
B.Clowns wear strange pants and tops and funny long shoes.
C.Clowns don’t feel frightened when they walk on a high rope.
D.Clowns put on funny hair and hats and make faces
小题3: From the passage, we can learn that clowns play at ____.
A.a paradeB.the circusC.schoolD.both A and B
小题4:From the passage, we can infer that _______.
A.there are quite a number of clown schools in the world
B.people laugh when they watch clowns play at the circus
C.clowns like animals very much so they jump like different animals
D.clowns make people laugh but they seldom laugh

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Statistically, air travel is by far the safest way to travel, and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules. As your chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil(不存在), many of these tips concern what you should and shouldn"t do to make your journey safer when you are airborne(升空的).
Fly on non-stop routes
Most accidents occur during the takeoff, climb, descent and landing phases of a flight, so flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complex procedures.
Choose larger aircraft
Although small aircraft have very good safety records, those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply(遵守)with much stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still comply. Also, in t he unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircraft provide a better opportunity for passenger survival.
Pay attention to the pre-flight safety briefing
The information may seem repetitious(重复的), but it"s worth listening to the flight attendants. And even if you’ve flown before, it doesn’t mean you know everything about the aircraft you"re on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit.
Store things safely
Never put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins. They may fall out when someone opens the bin and cause injury. Also, the bin may not be able to hold heavier objects during turbulence(气流).
Keep our seat belt fastened while you are seated
Cabin crew always tell you this, but it’s important. You would be seriously injured if the plane hits unexpected turbulence. Always fasten your seat belt if you are told to. The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later.
Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinks
Flight attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle on a moving aircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you. Never ask to take a coffee pot from one of them.
小题1:Whom is the passage meant for?
A.Pilots.B.Flight attendants.C.Passengers.D.Airlines.
小题2:The underlined word “those” in the second tip refers to”______” .
A.smaller planesB.passengersC.larger aircraftsD.safety records
小题3:What does the author really mean by saying “Cabin crew always tells you this, but it’s important.” In the 5th tip?
A.Many people don’t pay enough attention to fastening their seat belt.
B.All passengers are glad to accept the crew’s advice.
C.The crew are very responsible.
D.There is no need to remind people to fasten their seat belt.
小题4:Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A.Larger planes have more safety checks and are safer.
B.Take-offs are safer on non-stop flights than landings.
C.Every aircraft is different, so the safety procedures may be different.
D.Seat belts should be worn to protect against turbulence.
小题5:The best title of the passage should be”_____”.
A.The safest way to travelB.Air safety tips
C.Non-stop routesD.How to fly a plane

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Facebook is now used by 30 million people in the UK, about half the population.                                   
Joanna Shields, vice president of Facebook Europe, made the announcement this morning at a media conference in London.                                    
She said: "We can announce today that we have reached 30 million in the UK, which we are really excited about."                                
Globally, Facebook has more than 500 million registered users, a milestone it hit last summer. Last July, it also revealed that it had 26 million registered UK users. In the last eight months, it has attracted four million extra UK users, bringing the UK total to 30 million, while in January 2009, Facebook had only 150 million registered users.                                        
Last year, Zuckerberg, Facebook"s founder, said it was "almost a guarantee" that the site would hit one billion users. He explained: "If we succeed in innovating, there is a good chance of bringing this to a billion people...it will be interesting to see how it comes true."                  
One third of women aged 18 to 34 check Facebook when they first wake up, before even going to the toilet, according to research. Twenty-one per cent of women aged between 18 to 34 check Facebook in the middle of the night, while 42 per cent of the same group think it is fine to post drunken photos of themselves onto the social network, a study by Oxygen Media found.    
Shields was speaking this morning at the Financial Times Digital Media and Broadcasting Conference about the power Facebook"s referrals can bring to media sites, such as newspapers and TV services.  
She explained that the average Facebook user has 130 friends who they share links to media sites with on a regular basis. "Media companies which take advantage of that are really seeing the benefits", Shields said.            
Shields refused to say whether Facebook would develop its own mobile phone operating system and also said it was "silly" that Google had recently disabled the feature (特点) which allowed Google users to sync their contacts with Facebook friends.
小题1:What is Joanna Shields content with?   
A.the announcementB.media conference
C.fast growing registered usersD.the benefits of Facebook
小题2:How many registered users all over the world now? 
A.26 millionB.30 million
C.150 millionD.more than 500 million
小题3:Zuckerberg, Facebook"s founder, take a more          view about the future of Facebook.
A.negativeB.optimisticC.coldD.pessimistic
小题4:What kind of people are more interested in Facebook according to the passage?  
A.teenagersB.middle-aged people
C.old peopleD.young people
小题5:From the passage we know that         
A.Facebook would develop its own mobile phone operating system
B.Google didn"t allow its users to sync their contacts with Facebook friends
C.Shields refused to admit the power Facebook"s referrals could bring
D.Google was always silly

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During the last twenty years there has been increasing concern with the quality of the environment. Along with air and water pollutions, noises pollution has been recognized as a serious pollutant. As noise levels have risen, the effects of noise have become more apparent.
Noise is defined as "unwanted sound". Causes of noise pollution include traffic, aircraft, rock bands, barking dogs, televisions, garbage trucks, and noise from neighbors, voices, alarms, and watercrafts. Studies show that over forty percent of Americans are disturbed at home or lose sleep because of noise pollution.
Noise has bad effects on people and the environment. Noise causes hearing loss, interferes (妨碍) with human activities at home and work, and is in various ways dangerous to people"s health and well being.
When we think, talk, listen to music, or sleep, we need quiet. Even low levels of noise can be annoying or frustrating. Sudden increases in volume can make sounds annoying. The quieter the background is, the more penetrating a noise can be.
Noise can also make instructions or warning unclear, resulting in accidents. Louder noise bursts can be more disruptive (破坏性).Continued stress can lead to high blood pressure, which is the major cause of some diseases.
Long exposure to noise levels above eight-five decibels (分贝) can damage inner cells and lead to hearing loss. Noise can result in the involuntary fear response and can cause adrenaline (肾上腺素) to be pumped into the bloodstream, the heart rate to quicken, muscles to tense, breathing to increase, and the digestive system to slow down.
Local government has the responsibility to fight noise pollution. For example, it can regulate the speed of trains through their community. On the other hand, a responsible citizen will never make noise pollution wherever he is.
小题1: How many kinds of environmental pollution are mentioned in the text?  
A.TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five
小题2:According to the text, noise pollution may be caused by         .  
A.parties and meetingsB.zoos and theaters
C.schools and factoriesD.vehicles and animals
小题3:What does the underlined word "penetrating" in paragraph 4 mean?  
A.High and excitingB.Sharp and shocking
C.Loud and unpleasantD.Clear and comfortable
小题4:In the last paragraph, the writer suggests that         .  
A.individuals and government should work together to reduce noise pollution
B.the government should offer it"s people better education on noise pollution
C.the government should be responsible for noise pollution
D.people who make noise pollution should be punished
小题5:Which of the following is not related to noise pollution?  
A.hearing lossB.speeding the digestive system
C.high blood pressureD.accidents

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