Facebook means never having to say goodbye. The social media website has earned

Facebook means never having to say goodbye. The social media website has earned

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Facebook means never having to say goodbye. The social media website has earned a reputation for reconnecting old friends. Last week,  a guy whom I hadn"t seen since my bachelor party five years ago sent me a friend request. I accepted and waited for "Easy E" to send me a greeting of some kind. He had sought me out,  after all.
I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and had a son. However,  I"m pretty sure we won"t ever write wall-to-wall, let alone e-mail each other. But he"ll remain a friend of" online until one of us makes a point of" removing the other from his official list.
My pool of friends consists of family members, college buddies, co-workers from past and present,  and friends of" friends. There are 35 in all. If I spent some time uploading old e-mail addresses, I"m confident that I could increase my friend count actually.
A person could make a mission out of" reconnecting with childhood friends, former classmates,  distant cousins, and those one would like to get to know better. And some people can  even handle hundreds of no-screen relationships, keeping up with the daily happenings of"  their small army of" companions. After all, there are worse fates than having too many friends.
Thanks to e-mail, the inability to schedule face-to-face meetings no longer means a friendship must come to a close. But even with e-mail,  people will lose touch if" one or both parties stop writing back. That"s normal. People move from school to school,  job to job, city to city.You never have to feel guilty for breaking away.
Every day,the masterminds of" Web 2.0 find new ways of" making human communication easier. However, convenience can be a crutch (拐杖). Some things shouldn"t be simplified.When it comes to friendship,  there can be no shortcuts.
小题1:According to Paragraph l,  the website is famous because          
A.it has an interesting name of"“ Facebook”
B.it helps people get in touch with old friends
C.it can send people a greeting of" some kind
D.it reminds people of "events in the past
小题2:From the second paragraph we can learn that the writer         
A.would write to the friend quite often
B.asked the friend to e-mail him
C.did get some information about the friend
D.would keep in touch with the friend forever
小题3:Which of "the following statements is NOT true?
A.There are 35 people in the author"s list of" friends right now.
B.The author communicates with all the 35 friends by e-mails.
C.The list of"35 friends doesn"t include the old e-mail addresses.
D.It is not difficult for the author to increase his friend count.
小题4:What does the write mean by saying “However, convenience can be a crutch(拐杖)”?
A.The masterminds of Web 2.0 also sell crutch online.
B.Taking a crutch is a new way of" making friends online.
C.Convenience is dangerous for human communication.
D.Convenience is not really good for human communication.
小题5:What does the author think of" the convenience of" communicating online"?
A.The technology could not keep true friendship forever.
B.The social website of Facebook means nothing at all.
C.There will be no ways of making real friends online.
D.People will not lose friends with the help of" the Facebook.

答案

小题1:(D)B
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:A
解析

试题分析:小题1:考查句意理解题。根据文章第一段第二句:The social media website has earned a reputation for reconnecting old friends.这个社会媒体网站因联系老朋友赢得了好声誉。
小题1:考查逻辑推理判断题。根据文章第二段第一句:I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and had a son.我了解他的个人资料,和他保持联系,他有一个儿子。可知C正确。
小题1:考查逻辑推理判断题。根据第三段:There are 35 in all. If I spent some time uploading old e-mail addresses, I"m confident that I could increase my friend count actually.一共有35个朋友。如果我花了一些时间上传旧的电子邮件地址,我相信我的朋友会增加。可知B不正确。
小题1:考查逻辑推理判断题。根据文章的意思,特别是第五段:But even with e-mail,  people will lose touch if" one or both parties stop writing back.但即使有了电子邮件,如果当事人一方或双方停止回邮,人们也会失去联系。可知。
小题1:考查作者写作态度题。根据文章最后一段: Some things shouldn"t be simplified.When it comes to friendship,  there can be no shortcuts.有些东西是不能被简化。当谈到友谊,没有捷径。现在技术不能保持真正的友谊。
点评:议论文阅读要抓住文章的论点,及作者用什么方法去认证。本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章,当谈到友谊,没有捷径。现在技术不能保持真正的友谊。
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LONDON: The Edinburgh Festival, the biggest arts festival of its kind in the world, got under way in the Scotland capital on Sunday with a concert that included Hector Berlionz"s To Deum, under the direction of Christoph von Dohnanyi.
The festival, which runs until August 31 this year, includes as its high points Peter Stein’s staging of Wagner’s Parsifal, with Claudio Abbado directing the Gustav Mahler youth orchestra. The concert programme includes American pianist Richard Goode, bass baritone Thomas Quasthoff and violinist Christian Tetzlaff. New to the programmes this year will be 25 late evening classical music concerts.
Earlier this month, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the largest show-case in the world for performance art, officially got under way with theatre, dance, poetry and music presentations.
Many of the fringe artists, who can enter the fringe festival upon payment of a small fee, were inspired this year by the event of September 11.
Thousands of people flock to Edinburgh from around the world during the festival, which is over 50 years old. It aims to promote and encourage arts and to reflect international culture. It consists of various dance, music, opera, and theatre presentation taking place across the city during the three-week run.
小题1:Who will perform in the concert on Sunday?
A.Hector BerlionzB.Christoph von Dohnanyi
C.Claudio AbbadoD.Christian Tetzlaff
小题2:When did the Edinburgh Festival begin?
A.August 10.B.August 15.
C.August 31.D.September 11.
小题3: What did the Edinburgh Festival never have before?
A.Youth orchestra’s performances.
B.Poetry and music presentations.
C.Late evening classical music concerts.
D.Performances of American pianists and violinists.
小题4:Which of the following statements about the Edinburgh Festival is true?
A.It is the only festival of its kind in the world.
B.The artists who want to take part in the festival have to pay a small amount of money.
C.People who attend the festival are all from Scotland.
D.It is actually a dance festival.

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If Confucius(孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. 
So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.
Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.
As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
小题1:The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _______.
A.provide some key facts about Confucius
B.attract the readers’ interest in the subject
C.show great respect for the ancient thinker
D.prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations
小题2:We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students_______.
A.have a great interest in studying Chinese
B.take an active part in Chinese competitions
C.try to get high scores in Chinese exams
D.fight for a chance to learn Chinese
小题3:What is the best title for the passage?
A.Forgotten Wisdom in America
B.Huge Fans of the Chinese Language
C.Chinese Culture for Westerners
D.Old Thinker with a Big Future
小题4:The passage is likely to appear in _______.
A.a biographyB.a history paper
C.a newspaper D.a philosophy textbook

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English Language and Culture Program
If you wish to improve your English-language skills as well as your understanding of the Canadian cultural context, the courses offered by ELC Evening are for you. Whether your goals are academic, business or immigration-related, there is a course to meet your needs.
Evening course tuition:$490,0.
All evening courses run for 10 weeks.A $50 discount is available to returning students or students attending two or more courses.
ELC 550
Mondays, July 7 - September 22, 2008August 4 & September 11- HOLIDAY
Mondays, October 6-December 15.2008 October 13-HOLIDAY
This course is designed for non-native Englisli speakers who wish to take the 1ELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam.Each week, participants (参加者)focus on specific modules of the test (speaking, reading, listening, and writing) to develop and improve the skills they need to succeed on the exam.
ELC 552
Tuesdays, Aprils8-June 10,2008
Tuesdays, October 7 - December.16, 2008 November 11 - HOLIDAY
This course is designed for participants who wish to improve their fluency and expressiveness in English.Production skills will be targeted, including pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, and stress.Participants are required to complete weekly in-class assignments (任务), including speeches, monologues, interviews, and role-plays.
ELC 554
Wednesdays, July 9 - September 10.2008
Wednesdays, October 8 -December 10.2008
This course is designed for non-native English-speaking university and college participants who wish to improve their academic leading and writing skills.This course gives participants the tools required for presenting information and building persuasive arguments in clear and cohesive written forms.
ELC 555
Thursdays, July 10 - September 11, 2008
Thursdays, October 9 - December 11, 2008
This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are either working or planning to work in a business environment.Areas of focus include handling telephone conversations, networking, participating in meetings, negotiating, making presentations, and conducting interviews.
小题1:One only needs to pay $440 if he ______.
A.attends 10 weeks" evening course
B.attends the evening courses for a second lime
C.finds others to take the evening course together
D.recommends another person to take one ot the evening courses
小题2:Which is the proper time for one who wants to find a job in business field?
A.Mondays, October 6 - December 15, 2008.
B.Tuesdays, October 7 - December 16,2008.
C.Wednesdays, October 8 - December 10, 2008.
D.Thursdays, October 9 - December 11, 2008.
小题3:ELC 554 is most suitable for ______.
A.a newspaper reporterB.a university student
C.a businessmanD.a high school student
小题4:ELC 550 mainly focuses on ______.
A.college preparations
B.fluency and expressiveness in English
C.the skills needed to pass an exam
D.basic English knowledge
小题5:A student who mainly wants to improve his spoken English can attend           
A.ELC 550B.ELC 552 C.ELC 554D.ELC 555

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                            B
  What is language for? Some people seem to think it"s for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words—the longer the lists,the better. That"s wrong. Language is for the exchange(交流)of ideas and information. It"s meaningless knowing all about a language if you can"t use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can"t speak correctly or fluently. They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn"t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard saw once wrote, "Foreigners often speak English too correctly." But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They"re English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. People not only make history, they make language. But a people can only make its own language. It can"t make another people"s language. So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn"t overdo(做过头)it. They should put communication first. 
小题1:Language is used to ________.
A. express oneself           B. practice grammar rules
B. talk with foreigners only    D. learn lists of words
小题2:Generally, when an American or an Englishman speaks English, he ________.
A.never makes mistakes  B.often makes mistakes
C.can"t avoid making mistakesD.always makes mistakes
小题3:"Foreigners often speak English too correctly. "This sentence means that ________.
A.foreigners speak correct English
B.foreigners speak incorrect English
C.foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules
D.foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English
小题4:If too many native speakers break a rule, ________.
A.what they use will become rightB.they are against the law
C.they should say sorry to othersD.they will become heroes
小题5:When we speak a foreign language, we should ________.
A.speak in Chinese wayB.speak by the rules
C.speak to native speakersD.not be afraid of making mistakes

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“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton (骨骼) in the closet (衣橱)?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t you great-great grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry for my asking. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper, pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank into a faint (晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.
小题1:According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ______.
A.a family honorB.a family secretC.a family storyD.a family treasure
小题2: What can we learn about some Australian’s ancestors from Paragraph 2?
A.They were brought to Australia as prisoners.
B.They were the earliest people living in Australia.
C.They were involved in some crimes in Australia.
D.They were not regarded as criminals in their days.
小题3: Jessica’s mother fell down into a faint because she was ______.
A.knockedB.frightenedC.injuredD.surprised
小题4: Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?
A.She was very curious about it.
B.She planned to keep it for fun.
C.She needed it for her school task.
D.She intended to scare her parents.
小题5: Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.
A.they were quite crazy
B.they realized their misunderstanding
C.they were overexcited
D.they both thought they had won the quarrel

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