阅读理解。 Face book, the world"s biggest social networking site, is celebrating
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Face book, the world"s biggest social networking site, is celebrating its sixth birthday. The site"s
founder, Mark Zuckergerg, states that Face book will continue to work as hard as it has worked in
the last six years in order to stay the web"s number one communication site.
The company started in a dorm room in 2004. Today it has 150 million active users, more than
the 130 million of its competitor MySpace.
Face book set itself apart from other social networking sites because you can communicate with
people you really know and trust. Before, most people didn"t want to share their real identities online.
Face book has given people a safe and trusted environment for people to interact online. It has changed
the way people view the world. A friend from any country is only a few clicks away.
It was back in February 2004 when Zuckerberg started "the Face book" from a Harvard student"s
room. The aim was to help students get in touch with each other over the Internet. Within 24 hours over
a thousand students had signed up and soon after that the network spread out to other universities.
By 2005 a research study showed that about 85% of the students in the network had a Face book
account. Another survey showed that Face book was almost as important as an iPod. At the end of
2005 Face book came to the UK. And up to today the site has been translated into 35 languages.
Six years after its start, Face book has escaped the universities and colleges. More than half of its
users are not at college any more and the fastest growing group are the 30 to 40-year-olds. Every day
15 million users update their profiles to tell their friends and the world what"s happening to them. They
also share photos, upload videos, chat, make friends, join groups and simply have fun. |
| 1. Face book is different from other social networking sites mainly because _______. |
A. it is set up by Zuckerberg in a dorm room
B. it has changed the way people view the world
C. it makes people communicate with each other online
D. it provides a safe and trusted environment to communicate online |
| 2. Which of the following is NOT true about Face book? |
A. It"s the world"s biggest social networking site.
B. The site of Face book has been translated into 35 languages.
C. The number of its active users is 20 million more than My Space today.
D. Face book is considered more important than iPod to the students of the UK. |
3. On the Face book the users can update their profiles besides ______.
a. uploading videosb. enjoying picturesc. joining groups
d. shopping on linee. chatting with friendsf. making new friends |
A. abcde
B. abcef
C. acdef
D. abcdf |
| 4. The passage mainly discusses _______. |
A. when Face book is started
B. what Face book is used for
C. how Face book is developed
D. why Face book is so popular |
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In a recently published book , I came across some exercises with interesting names such as fishbone
diagrams , lotus flowers and clustering . As I used these exercises in my classes , I noticed that students
were interested . They said more and wrote more . They enjoyed expressing their ideas and sharing them
in groups .They were no longer passively waiting for the bell, but actively took part in the lesson . I find
that creativity can act as a way to increase participation and improve fluency (流利程度).
Creativity has become a popular word in recent years . Scholars in the arts ,psychology (心理学),
business , education , and science are all working to get a deeper understanding of it . Robert J.
Sternberg is a creativity specialist and Yale professor of psychology. He defines creativity as "the ability
to produce work that is both new (original) and appropriate (applicable to the situation)". This definition
is useful, as we want our students to use language in a new way, and to use it correctly and properly.
Most scholars say there are two types of creativity: big "C" creativity and small "c" creativity. Big "C"
creativity refers to genius level thinking that results in artistic masterpieces and scientific breakthroughs.
Small "c" creativity refers to everyday level thinking that can be used in any situation. Our emphasis is on
the latter. While it goes without saying that any of our students could go on to be the next Picasso or
Edison, our aim is to help students produce more ideas and use language in new ways . |
| 1.The underlined words "waiting for the bell" in the first paragraph probably mean . |
A. longing for a phone call
B. hoping to have a bell
C. expecting the end of the class
D. wanting to speak in class |
| 2. It can be inferred from the passage that the author thought the exercises in the book were ____ . |
A. popular
B. useful
C. scientific
D.creative |
| 3.When you use a very familiar word in a new way , you are . |
A. creative in the sense of big "C" creativity
B. creative in the sense of small "c" creativity
C. not creative in the sense of big "c" creativity
D. not creative in the sense of small "c" creativity |
| 4.The main purpose of the passage is to . |
A. show how useful the book is
B. explain what creativity is
C. discuss how one can be creative
D. tell what teaching aims at |
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How to Be a Winner
Sir Steven Redgrave
Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
"In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病). Believing my career was over, I felt
extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and
competing. That was it - the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I
am not saying that it isn"t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn"t finished yet.
Nothing is to stand in my way. "
Karen Pickering
Swimming World Champion
"I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my
diary. This is the key to success - you can"t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List
what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they
are, and you"ll be a step closer to achieving them."
Kirsten Best
Poet & Writer
"When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can"t achieve something. Then,
there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it
helps a lot to repeat words such as "calm", "peace" or "focus", either out loud or silently in my mind. It
makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second
nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological (心理的) tool." |
| 1. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about? |
A. Difficulties influenced his career.
B. Specialists offered him medical advice.
C. Training helped him defeat his disease.
D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win. |
| 2. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary? |
A. Her training schedule.
B. Her daily happenings.
C. Her achievements.
D. Her sports career. |
| 3. What does the underlined word "distractions" probably refer to? |
A. Ways that help one to focus.
B. Words that help one to feel less tense.
C. Activities that turn one"s attention away.
D. Habits that make it hard for one to relax. |
| 4. According to the passage, what do the three people have in common? |
A. Courage.
B. Devotion.
C. Hard work .
D. Self-confidence. |
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith,
My name is Karen Winget and I am really glad to welcome you and your kid to my classroom this
year. I graduated from the University of California as a major in English literature and later did my
diploma (文凭) in Early Childhood Education from the same university. I have been teaching in the
elementary grade for five years, though I’ve been working at Sunshine School for the past three years.
I"m interested in reading and I also have my own blog which I see as a window to express myself.
Besides, I always meet new people and learn about their language and culture.
I am looking forward to meeting as well as knowing every student of my class and their parents. This
year will be a challenging year for your children, however, I will try to make the classes more interesting
as well as easier, so that each child can understand. Moreover, I do not just want to stick to academics.
Besides, I am planning activities to develop the student’s creative skills and interests. I hope to make this
academic year an educational year which is full of fun for students.
If you would like to discuss your kid"s performance or any other problems that he/she is facing in
class, you can meet me during lunch break hours, between 9:15 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. It will be
appreciated if you inform me a day in advance to fix the meeting. Besides this, you can also email me at
karie_1234@sunshine.com to discuss any problems about your child.
Yours Sincerely,
Karen Winget
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1. The purpose of Karen Winget"s letter is to .
A. express her gratitude to the Smiths
B. inform the Smiths of their child"s performance at school
C. persuade the Smiths to care about their child"s study
D. welcome the Smiths and their child to her class |
| 2. In the letter, what does Karen Winget introduce about herself at first? |
A. Her colorful college life and healthy habits.
B. Her educational background and past experience.
C. Her requirements for students.D. Her teaching style. |
| 3. According to the letter, Karen Winget likes in her spare time. |
A. to get together with her friends
B. to read books about other cultures
C. to surf on the Internet
D. to play with her students |
| 4. In the coming school year, Karen Winget will . |
A. ask more challenging questions in class
B. play more interesting games in class
C. organize more activities for her students
D. join in more school activities with her students |
| 5. The Smiths can use ways to get in touch with Karen Winget. |
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five |
| 6. The tone of the letter is very . |
A. optimistic
B. touching
C. thankful
D. polite |
In most places children are banned from working. But at a theme park in Japan, boys and girls can
fight fires, catch thieves and also perform the more boring tasks of making hamburgers and delivering
parcels.
Kidzania, in a shopping centre in Tokyo, is like a real town where children can act out their dreams
of future careers. The streets are lined with shops and even a bank. Everything inside is two-thirds normal
size to accommodate (容纳) the young workers. After their parents buy the ticket, children can try
several jobs.
Being a firefighter is a dream of many children. Children are being trained in the fire station of the town. Suddenly an alarm bell rings and they put on firefighter clothes before running towards the scene. The
scene is created with lighting and fake smoke, but for children it is real enough. "Sometimes it"s too hard
for them," says the worker Ryoko Ishikura. "Some kids are in tears when they hear the alarm and the
fire breaks out. But even with tears in their eyes they go on running and fight the fire bravely."
The idea for Kidzania started in Mexico. It arrived in Japan three years ago and there are also parks in Chile, Indonesia and Portugal. Another one is opening soon in Dubai.
The children are rewarded for their efforts in "Kidzos", the theme park money. In most countries it is
quickly spent in shops and restaurants. But in Japan, children form long queues at the theme park"s bank. "I"ll keep it in the bank," said nine-year-old Noa Morita, who wants to be a fashion designer. |
| 1. What do children mainly do in Kidzania? |
A. They are trained to be volunteers.
B. They play roles in children’s movies.
C. They experience their future jobs.
D. They learn how to make and save money. |
| 2. When children arrive at a fire scene in Kidzania, they . |
A. are frightened to run away
B. call the firefighters quickly
C. tried to put out the fire bravely
D. are trained to fight the fire |
| 3. How did Noa Morita deal with her Kidzos? |
A. She spent it quickly in shops.
B. She put it in the park’s bank.
C. She asked her parents to keep it for her.
D. She used it to pay for fashion courses. |
| 4. What can we learn about Kidzania from the text? |
A. The idea came from America.
B. Japan is the fourth country to build it.
C. Everything inside it is almost half normal size.
D. It looks like a real town with shops and a bank. |
It"s important that you know some basic safety tips when you choose toys for your kids. Good toys
are a great investment, but they just need to be safe. Believe it or not, there are quite a few dangerous
toys on the market. So, here are some simple tips to keep in mind that will help you buy the safe ones.
●Tip 1 Consider the size of the toys.
When you are considering toys for your kids, the first thing you need to do is to consider the size of
the toys. You don"t want to purchase toys that come with small parts, such as wheels, eyes, or buttons.
If these parts come off, they can be swallowed. This is especially important if you happen to have kids
who are under the age of four.
●Tip 2
The shape of the toys you choose should also be taken into consideration. Make sure that they don"t
have any blunt (钝的) ends or edges that are very sharp. Metal toys and glass toys should be avoided.
●Tip 3 Find out about surface safety.
Find out about the safety of the surface before you purchase any toys. Try to find a label that will let
you know if there are any toxic substances (有毒物质) that you need to know about. Some toys lately
have been painted with paint that was toxic, and other toys often contain liquids in them that are toxic to
kids if they happen to leak out.
●Tip 4 Beware of strings.
Beware of strings when you are buying toys. Strings can be very dangerous to your children,
especially if you have younger children. They can get wrapped up around your children"s body, and this
is very dangerous, especially if the string gets wrapped around their neck. So, it"s best to avoid toys . |
1. What does the text mainly talk about? (Please answer within 8 words.)
2. Give a title to the third paragraph. (Please answer within 5 words.)
3. Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. (Please answer with 5 words.)
4. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
By no means should you buy metal toys and glass toys.
5. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.
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