I credit my typing skill to so many hours of chatting online. Unfortunately
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I credit my typing skill to so many hours of chatting online. Unfortunately, as my typing speed
increased on the Internet, all grammatical rules went out of the window. You see instant messages
have their own shorthand language and grammar isn"t important, of which even a newbie (新手) is
aware. They can leave out articles, subjects (主语), pronouns, etc. They can misspell or "respell"
almost any word. They often ask "A/S/L" when they first chat. Abbreviations (缩写) and
capitalizations (大写) are particularly important. English-speaking instant messengers also refuse
to burden themselves with punctuation and capitalization.
After I came back China, I discovered not one but two instant messaging crazes. The first, which
brought back memories of my previous addiction to the computer, was QQ. I can see evidence that
the Chinese have the same kind of separate instant messaging language, even when they chat in
English. My first word in this language, for example, was "ft". This abbreviation for "faint" is used
whenever there is a need to express surprise. I also discovered that Chinese use the same kind of
abbreviation for a laugh. And there is an extraordinary number of smileys (表情符) to the "vomit"
and "army soldier" smileys. There is even a SARA smiley.
After QQ, there is another, perhaps more widespread messaging trend. You guessed it-cell phone
text messaging. I now understand how useful text messaging is and why it is so common. I admit that
I have been guilty of sending text messages while walking outside or sitting on the subway. Who
hasn"t ? No matter where I go, I see people on their cell phones, messaging. In fact, it"s rare to see
someone actually talking on their phone!
So it looks as if there is no escape from the instant messaging crazes, no matter where in the
world I go. And that"s plainly not going to change. In the end, though, I can"t complain: instant
messaging is quick, it"s cheap, it"s easy and it"s extremely fun too. And after all, everyone"s doing it.
B. occurred
C. disappeared
D. changed
B. There are enough smileys and icons to express yourselves while chatting on line.
C. The writer is skilled at typing and once was addicted to online games.
D. It is impolite to leave out some unimportant words or letters while chatting online.
B. widespread but unnecessary
C. quick but difficult to do
D. common, used and cheap
B. Why is instant messaging so popular?
C. Chatting online is good for your typing skill.
D. Chatting on QQ is natural for people.
答案
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adventure. Most of the opportunities are in 1 work. The pay is usually poor, but most people work
2 for the thrill of travel. You can pick grapes in France, entertain kids on American summer camps,
and, of course, there are always 3 in hotels and restaurants.
But it is not as easy as it used to be to find work. Unless you speak the language of the country well,
there will be very 4 openings. For example, when you arrive to wash dishes in a restaurant in Paris,
the owner will 5 you to speak French. British students only have a language 6 for jobs in the USA
and Australia.
Not every one 7 the experience. Sarah James was once responsible for forty American children in
Europe. During the 8 , one child lost his passport; four children were lost in Madrid for a whole day;
the whole group was thrown out of one hotel because of the 9 they made. Sarah says, "It really was
a 24-hour-a-day job since the kids never 10 ! And the pay was awful. It wasn"t worth it."
The trouble is that 11 expect to have an easy time of it. After all, they see it as a 12 . In practice,
though, they have to work hard. At the same time, all vacation work is casual work, and jobs are 13
only when the hotel, the restaurant, or the campsite is busy. But students have few employment 14 .
As soon as the holiday season finishes, companies will get rid of them. And if their employer doesn"t like
them, they"ll be 15 , too.
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| Increasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors, by going online to diagnose(诊断) their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with drugs from Internet pharmacies(药店). Some avoid doctors because of the high cost medical care(忧虑), especially if they lack health insurance(保险). Or they may stay because they find it embarrassing to discuss their weight, alcohol consumption(消耗) or couch(睡椅) potato habits. Patients may also fear what they might learn about their health, or they distrust physicians because of negative experiences in the past. But playing doctor can also be a deadly game. Every day, more than six million American thru to the Internet for medical answers-most of them aren"t nearly skeptical(怀疑的) enough of what they find. A 2002 survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that 72 percent of those surveyed believe all or most of what they read on health websites. They shouldn"t look up "headache", and the chances of finding reliable and complete information, free from a motivation for commercial gain, are only one in ten, reports an April 2005 Brown Medical School study. Of the 169 websites the researchers rated, only 16 scored as "high quality". Recent studies found faulty facts about all sorts of other disorders, causing one research team to warm that a large amount of incomplete, inaccurate(错误的) and even dangerous information exists on the Internet. The problem is that most people don"t know the safe way to surf the web. "They use a search engine(工具) like Google, get 18 trillion choices and start clicking. But that"s risky, because almost anybody can put up a site that looks authoritative (有权威的), so it"s hard to know whether what you"re reading is reasonable or not," says Dr. Sarah Bass from the National Cancer Institute. | |||
| 1. According to the text, an increasing number of American ________. | |||
| A. are suffering from mental disorders B. turn to Internet pharmacies for help C. like to play deadly games with doctors D. are skeptical about surfing medical websites | |||
| 2. Some American stay away from doctors because they ________. | |||
| A. find medical devices easy to operate B. prefer to be diagnosed online by doctors C. are afraid to face the truth of their health D. are afraid to misuse their health insurance | |||
| 3. According to the study of Brown Medical School, ________. | |||
| A. more than 6 million American distrust doctors B. only 1/10 of medical websites aim to make a profit C. about 1/10 of the websites surveyed are of high quality D. 72% of health websites offer incomplete and faulty facts | |||
| 4. Which of the following is the author"s argument? | |||
| A. It"s cheap to self-treat your own illnesses. B. It"s embarrassing to discuss your bad habits. C. It"s reasonable to put up a medical website. D. It"s dangerous to be your own doctor. | |||
| 5. Which of the following statement is TRUE? | |||
| A. Because of health insurance, Americans like to see doctors. B. It"s fun for Americans to play doctors. C. Recent studies showed that the Internet was not in order. D. You can trust what you"re reading on the Internet. | |||
| 阅读理解。 阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。 下列是一些英文信件的模板 A Dear Mr. / Ms. Last Name, Thank you so much for hiring me to the position of teaching assistant. I appreciate the time you took to interview me, and I am very glad to be working for you. I look forward to starting my position and, once again, I"d like to thank you for this great opportunity. Sincerely, Your signature B Dear Mr. / Ms. Last Name, Thank you so much for taking the time to interview me for the volunteer position at your hospital. I am very keen to have the chance to work for you and I truly appreciate this opportunity. If you need more information regarding my past experiences, I would be more than happy to provide you with any information, which would be helpful. Again, thanks for meeting with me. Sincerely, Your signature C Dear Mr. / Ms. Last Name, I was very happy to speak with you about the assistant account executive position at the Smith Agency. The job, as you presented it, seems to be a very good match for my skills and interests. In addition to my enthusiasm, I will bring to the position strong writing skills, assertiveness (过分自信的)and the ability to encourage others to work cooperatively with the department. I understand your need for administrative (管理的) support so my attention to detail and organizational skills will free you to deal with larger issues. I appreciate the time you took to interview me. I am very interested in working for you and I look forward to hearing from you about this position. Sincerely, Your signature D Dear Mr. / Ms. Last Name, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you personally for all the time you spent with me when I visited your office. I have thought quite a bit about the possibility of joining your team and believe that, in addition to the contributions I could offer, I would learn a lot from you and benefit greatly from your talent, wisdom, and experience. I am very interested in working for the AB CD Company and look forward to hearing about this position soon. If there is any other information I can provide to help expedite the decision making process, please let me know. Again, I appreciate the time you have taken to talk with me. Sincerely, Your signature E Dear First Name (or Mr. / Ms. Last Name if you don"t know them well), Thank you for all the help you have given me with my job search. I especially appreciate the information and advice you have provided, and the experiences you have shared with me. Your assistance has been invaluable to me during this process. Again, thank you so much. I greatly appreciate your generosity. Best regards, Your signature F Dear Mr. / Ms. Last Name, Thank you very much for offering me the opportunity to work at ABCD Associates. Unfortunately, I will not be accepting the position as it does not fit the path I am taking to achieve my career goals. Once again, I"d like to express my gratitude for the offer and my regrets that it didn"t work out. You have my best wishes in finding someone else who is suitable for the position. Best regards, Your signature 下面5人都想寻找合适的英文信件模板,请匹配与他们的信息相对应的写作模板。 1. After the interview, Jackson found a strong desire(***) in himself to recommend (推荐) himself again to impress the interviewer for a job at an accountant(会计师) firm (公司) through a letter. 2. Anna, who has just graduated from university and is eager to be a college teacher, has succeeded in a job interview of Beijing Normal University. 3. David wants to set up his own company in his own style in order to realize his dreams in the IT industry, so he has to refuse an invitation to work for a large company. 4. Bob failed many times in finding an ideal job for his special major before he went for help from a career consultant (职业顾问). 5. Samuel is always ready to help other students in college and he plans to work as a volunteer during the summer holidays to help the local people. | |||
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N o one could have failed to be moved had he watched the live televised volleyball game between the Chinese and Cuban women"s teams. As we sat before the television set, with our eyes fixed on the screen, we experienced every kind of feeling. When the two teams played neck and neck, we were on pins and needles, anxious as to what would come next, and when our team fell behind our hearts were in our mouths. Watching the game between those two teams is not only a matter of great joy. For more than that it provides food for thought. Just see how the Chinese women won the game by their cooperation (合作), by their excellent skill, their effort and strong will. A Chinese saying goes, "When two competent opponents (比赛的双方) meet, the strong-minded one will win. "This is the spirit of the Chinese Women"s Volleyball Team. If every Chinese showed some of the spirit, never losing heart in times of difficulty and remaining clear-minded in times of advantage (优势), then our nation would stand in the vanguard (前列) of the world family of nations, just as the Chinese Women"s Volleyball Team has done, is doing and will do. | |||
| 1. While watching the game, we _____. | |||
| A. had feelings of different kind B. enjoyed a friendly and wonderful game C. clapped and cheered only for the Chinese Women"s Volleyball Team D. were eager to know what would happen later on | |||
| 2. The wonderful game _____. | |||
| A. brought us great joy B. provided us with food for our thoughts C. gave us not only great joy but also food for thoughts D. give us a valuable amusement | |||
| 3. The author believed that _____. | |||
| A. the Chinese Women"s Volleyball Team was the strongest B. China was sure to become stronger and stronger if only we have that spirit of the Chinese Women"s Volleyball Team C. The Chinese must remain clear-minded in time of advantage D. The Chinese Women"s Volleyball Team never lost heart in times of difficulty | |||
| 4. The best title of the passage might be _____. | |||
| A. Watching a Close Volleyball Game B. The Spirit of the Chinese Women"s Volleyball Team C. Learn from the Members of the Volleyball Team D. The Strong-Minded Are the Winners | |||
| 阅读理解。 阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。 首先请阅读以下宠物的信息： | |||
| A. Not named yet: baby, female It"s a small grey cat with long hair and deep blue eyes. It is very friendly and can get along well with dogs. I can"t keep it because I have too many pets, but I can"t just let it go outside. If you are looking for a cat, please let me know. And I will send it to you, but you"ll have to pay my travel fees. B. Brooke: orange and white, young, female She"s a shy cat and likes to be alone at first. Once she gets familiar with you, she is very sweet and loves to be in your lap and play with you. She also loves to talk. The owner shouldn"t be a smoker. For free. C. Sammi Hammi: adult, male Sammi Hammi, a blue and gold bird, is looking for his forever home. He loves dogs and likes to sing and dance. He will take your ear off while you cook! He loves delicious food and he is a great boy who loves attention. The new owner will have to pay an adoption fee and for his cage. D. Buster: black and white, young, male He will be the sweetest cat you will ever meet. He likes to play and gets along well with other pets. Anyone who gets this guy will love him! For free. E. Zoey: American Bulldog, adult, female My dog Zoey is three years old and is very outgoing. She loves the outdoors and she loves kids. She is good at looking after other dogs. She also likes being around people. I need to find her a good home. I would like someone with children and other dogs to take her. For free. F. Rebel and Maverick: young, male Both Rebel and Maverick will be 2 years old soon. They"re wonderful dogs, but I can no longer keep them for some reasons. They love children. A home with children would be the best. They also get along well with other animals. The most suitable place for them is a home with a yard because they love to be outside. 600 dollars 阅读以下人员的信息,然后为他们选择合适的宠物： 1. Alice and her 10-year-old twin sons live in a house with a big yard. She"s looking for some pets to play with the boys. A pair of dogs is preferred. Money isn"t a problem. 2. Tom, 63 years old, has no children. His wife died last year and he"s very lonely. He would like to have a pet that he can talk to. He used to be a cook and loves birds very much, but he doesn"t like cats. 3. Bruce has a dog and he"s looking for another pet. It must be male and be able to get along well with his dog. Also, the pet has to be free. 4. Neil plans to find a female pet for his daughter. She loves orange and white cats. There are no smokers in the family. Free pets are preferred. 5. Max is looking for an adult dog to join his family. He has 3 children and two baby dogs. He hopes the new pet can help look after the baby dogs and play with his children. |