For years, it has been said that newspapers are at death’s door. Each of the past few years has seen many newspapers say goodbye to their readers. But why is the situation so terrible for newspapers?
Newspapers have a long history. The first newspaper was printed in the 1600s. The industry experienced its most successful time in the early 20th century.
With the appearance of radio and TV, however, newspaper circulation(发行量)began to fall. By the mid-20 century, radio and TV had become so popular that people no longer had to depend on newspapers for news. This was especially true for the latest news.
Afternoon newspapers were the first to suffer. More and more people coming home from work turned on the TV, instead of opening a newspaper. But generally, newspapers still managed to survive(生存). Although they couldn’t compete with TV in spreading the latest news, they could provide in-depth reports that TV news could not.
But newspapers suffered another heavier blow in the 1990s. With the appearance of the Internet, lots of information became free. Many newspaper readers realized that they could conveniently read news online for free. There seemed to be little reason any longer for them to pay for a newspaper.
So what will the future of newspapers be like? Will newspapers die? Maybe not. Many newspapers are now changing. Some are going digital(数字化的). Some are going even farther by taking the industry to places it has never been to. After all, people still want the news. And many agree that newspapers are important for in-depth news and opinions. If newspapers were to completely disappear, there would be nothing to take their place.
1. When was the first newspaper printed?A.In the 1600s. | B.In the 1900s. |
C.In the early 20th century. | D.In the mid-20th century. |
A.By going digital. | B.By working with TV. |
C.By including more pictures. | D.By focusing on in-depth reports. |
A.people lost interest in reading news | B.newspapers became more expensive |
C.TV started to focus on in-depth news | D.people could read news online for free |
A.The future of newspapers is hopeless. | B.The future of newspapers is still uncertain. |
C.Many newspapers will die in the near future. | D.Afternoon newspapers will become popular again. |
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【推荐1】①ChatGPT, a new chatbot model, has quickly become a hit all over the world because of its powerful conversational abilities. It can write emails, computer codes (代码), songs, poems, and even short stories, and has passed a number of tests within seconds.
②Experts around the world are discussing whether AI should be used in education. Some schools have banned (禁止) it. The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned ChatGPT from its public school networks, warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams.
③Many more welcome this app, saying that, like most technologies in ChatGPT is a powerful tool for the development of education.
④They said accepting AI as early as possible is a good choice. Schools should make preparations for including AI in their teaching plans. They can start by offering AI courses, because by understanding how it works, they can make better use of it. Besides, students with good know1 edge of AI are more competitive when it comes to getting a job, as an increasing number of jobs are being done by computer programs. AI powered education technologies can be used to make the learning experience more suitable:(适合的) for each student. As for teachers, AI can free them from doing some boring work so they can focus on their teaching.
⑤Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI powered apps from entering education, we should make efforts to make sure they have a positive influence on society and the future of education. AI helps to make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, but humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology.
1. Why is ChatGPT banned in some schools?A.It can offer great help quickly. | B.Students may chat on it. |
C.It can pass a test in seconds. | D.Students may cheat in exams. |
A.It provides students with a number of jobs. | B.It is good for students’ personal learning. |
C.It frees students from boring work. | D.It allows students to focus on learning. |
A.Supportive. | B.Doubtful. | C.Uncertain. | D.Fearful. |
A.AI apps still have a long way to go. | B.Humans will be left behind by technology. |
C.The future of education depends on AI apps. | D.AI must be made good use of in education. |
A. | B. | C. | D. |
【推荐2】Now and then we all get ill. Then we usually go to see a doctor. Doctors know a lot about what makes us ill. They may give us something to take. The medicine often makes us well again.
But sometimes the doctor’s medicine doesn’t work. A sick person does not get well. The pain, or hurt, will not go away. This happened to one man. He was in hospital, but he was not getting well. Then he found a new “doctor” inside himself. This “doctor” was his own sense of humor(幽默感). He saw funny films. He read funny books. And something wonderful happened. Laughing took away his pain. Then he was able to sleep and rest. His own happy feeling helped him to feel well again. And he told his story in a book. He said that laughing was his best “medicine”. His doctor thought so, too.
Another man was ill, and he had a terrible pain in his back. The doctors could not stop it from hurting. So the man began to “picture” his pain. In his head he “drew” a picture of a dog. He imagined it as a real dog. And it was biting his back. It was hurting him. Then the man talked softly to the dog. He put his hand on the dog’s head.
He made friends with the dog. And his pain went away!
These stories may surprise you. But more and more people are getting well in this way. So call on the “doctor” inside your own head. And stay happy and well!
1. The medicine given by doctors ________.A.never works well | B.doesn’t work sometimes |
C.always tastes terrible | D.always makes patients feel worse |
A.his own doctor | B.the doctor in his home |
C.the medicine made by himself | D.his active attitude(态度)to disease |
A.the doctors | B.good medicine | C.the “dog” in his head | D.his sense of humor |
A.taking more medicine | B.drawing a picture of a dog |
C.going to see a doctor as often as possible | D.visiting the “doctor” inside our own heads |
A.doctors can heal all patients | B.no one can help patients but themselves |
C.only medicine can make patients feel better | D.sometimes a patient can help himself in his own way |
【推荐3】With its long and warm days, summer is the best time to spend some fun time with your friends. If you’re lucky enough to have a birthday during the summer months, there are so many fun ways to celebrate (庆祝) it. Here are four party ideas for you to choose from.
Head to a nearby beach, river, or lake
Take a trip to your nearest beach, river, or lake, and spend the day in the water. This is a cheap and fun way to celebrate your big day. Make a full day out of it by enjoying a picnic lunch and playing games with your friends.
Camp under the stars
Get away from the city lights and go camping under the stars for your birthday. This is great for nature lovers. You don’t need to bring much with you. Bring tents and serve food like hot dogs to your friends.
Host an outdoor movie night
It’s easy to have an outdoor movie night birthday party at home as long as there is a projector. Make sure you have comfortable seats and movie snacks (小吃) like popcorn and candy for your friends.
Compete in games
What about a game-themed (游戏主题的) birthday party at home? Plan exciting games for your friends to play against each other. You can even pick up a few small special prizes to hand out to the day’s big winners. Drinks can be not so special. And set up a table with smallsized snacks for your friends.
1. ________ is a cheap and fun way to celebrate your birthday in summer.A.Competing in games | B.Going camping under the stars |
C.Spending the day in the water | D.Hosting an outdoor movie night |
A.camping party | B.picnic party | C.movie night party | D.gamethemed party |
A.Snacks | B.Games | C.Prizes | D.Drinks |
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
A.a science report | B.a sports website | C.a life magazine | D.a story book |
The Ministry of Education (教育部) makes an announcement (通知) that students shouldn’t bring mobile phones to school.
Some people think the mobile phone is good for students. First, it’s easy for students to contact (联系) with others. And their parents can also contact them when they need to do so.
How about you? Do you think students should bring mobile phones to school?
A.It’s a waste (浪费) of time. |
B.But some other people don’t think so. |
C.Then, mobile phones can help with their study. |
D.Students can use their phones to call their parents. |
E.Different people have different opinions (观点) about this question. |
F.As we all know, mobile phones are very important in students’ lives. |
【推荐2】Mobile phones are now very popular among middle school students. However, different people have different opinions about whether or not middle school students should have mobile phones.
“The great thing about my kids having mobile phones is that I can keep in touch with them. The worst thing about teenagers having phones is that some young people use them to send offensive(无礼的)messages to each other,” said William, a parent of two teenagers.
“A teenager feels lost without a phone. If my daughters behave badly, I confiscate their phones and their behavior quickly improves,” said Kiera, the mother of 15-year-old twins.
“My mom is afraid that I am going to lose my phone or that someone is going to steal it. She won’t buy me the really cool phone that I want. I’ve got this rubbish one that doesn’t do much. I suppose that makes sense but it’s not fair that everyone else has a smart phone while I don’t,“ said Sam, a 14-year-old boy.
Mobile phones are allowed at school in the UK but pupils are not allowed to use them in class and they must be silent during lessons. Teachers can take away phones if these rules are broken. School students can use their phones at break time and at lunchtime. Some teachers in British schools complain that pupils don’t always follow the rules and that lessons are interrupted (打断) by students using mobile phones in class.
1. William wants his kids to have mobile phones because ________.A.they show that his family is rich enough |
B.he worries about his children at school |
C.his children can make calls to his friends at school |
D.he can keep in touch with his kids easily |
A.置换 | B.没收 | C.查看 | D.修理 |
A.she doesn’t have enough money |
B.Sam thinks it is unnecessary to buy one |
C.she is afraid that Sam may lose his phone |
D.she is afraid that Sam won’t study hard |
A.Sam isn’t satisfied with his mom about phones. |
B.Kiera’s daughters behave well at home. |
C.Students in the UK never use mobile phones in class. |
D.Most parents don’t allow their children to have mobile phones. |
【推荐3】Wechat(微信)is becoming more and more popular, and many families have a family group on Wechat. What do you think of family groups?
Zhang Xinyu: I like to have a family group on Wechat. We often share photos to show our daily lives. We can freely talk about our work, school, or even entertainment. |
Wei Hua: Wechat family groups can help us do lots of things. If you want to tell something to your family, you can just send a single message to the group instead of sending them one by one. It saves a lot of time. |
Liu Xing: I don’t think family groups are that necessary. Many people share their photos, addresses and other private information in their family groups, which is not safe. To read messages from the family groups, I have to spend much time on my phone. |
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. |
A.It is safe. |
B.It takes a lot of time to read messages. |
C.It shares too many photos. |