Dave is my best friend. He usually lives in London, but now he is in California.
Dave sends me messages (发信息) every day. This is one of the messages: “Hello. Rick. I’m having a break (休息) between classes.
Dave lives faraway now. I miss him a lot. We can’t meet often, but it’s OK because we often send messages.
Here is also good news.
| A．My classmates are doing different things. |
| B．I like hearing about Dave’s life at school. |
| C．And on weekends we can talk on the phone. |
| D．My parents say I can go and visit Dave in the summer. |
| E．His parents are working in California, so he is there, too. |
When my grandparents were young, they
Today we write emails
The Ministry of Education (教育部) makes an announcement (通知). It says that students shouldn’t bring mobile phones to schools.
Some people think it’s 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.
| 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 ideas (观点) about this question. |
| F．As we all know (众所周知), mobile phones are very important in students’ lives. |
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. |
| A: “Yoga Superhero” Be a superhero for Yoga! Join our team of yoga heroes and start a fun journey of exercise. Our app is like your special tool (工具) for becoming stronger and healthier. Become a health hero and invite your friends to stay strong and fit together! B: “Alltrails” Explore (探索) exciting places! Our app is like a special map on your phone, guiding you to cool spots in the great outdoors. It’s time for some outdoor fun! And, we also tell you when to be careful, so you can explore safely! C: “WeightWise” Welcome to WeightWise, your partner on your journey to be a thinner you! Our app can help you lose weight with fun. We will make special meal and exercise plans just for you, so you’ll reach your weight goals soon! D: “Genius Lab” Come to our app and become a tech expert (技术专家)! It’s like joining a fun tech school on your phone. You can learn about cool technology and even create your very own things. Get ready to be amazed, everyone! E: “Story World” Jump into a world of stories! Our app is like a magical bookshelf with fantastic stories just for teenagers. Read, imagine (想象), and then you can share fantastic stories with your online pals. Let your imagination go crazy! |
6 . We use our mobile phones to do many things every day. Many of us have become so reliant (依赖) on them. However, it is bad for our eyes and health to use the phone for too long.
A study says that many people start to use their mobile phones early in the morning. They check (查看) emails and Wechat (微信). And before they get out of bed, many people often check the weather, read the news, and send messages (发信息) to friends. After getting up, they often take photos of food, themselves, and even whatever they can see with their phones. They share (分享) their photos with their friends. The study finds that users pick up their phones more than 1,500 times to do different things in a week. And the mobile phone users are on their phone for more than three hours a day. That is to say, people use their phones for almost one full day each week.
Using phones will take much time and it’s also bad for our health. Many people stay up late to play phones, and mobile phones will influence our sleep. Without using the phones, many people will feel sad. Many people also find they use their phones without realizing (意识到) they’re doing so.
What do you think of their using the phones too much?
1. Before getting up, many people use their phones to do things EXCEPT (除了) ________.| A．checking weather | B．sending messages | C．reading news | D．taking photos |
| A．改善 | B．影响 | C．有益 | D．增加 |
| A．will feel unhappy | B．will stay up | C．can’t work | D．can’t live |
| A．In a newspaper. | B．In a dictionary. | C．In a storybook. | D．In a history book. |
| A．We use our mobile phones to do many things every day. |
| B．All the people like playing the mobile phone. |
| C．We should use the mobile phones wisely (理智地). |
| D．The students shouldn’t have their own mobile phones. |
7 . 假定你是林超，你的英国笔友Sarah正在调查“中学生手机使用情况”。请你根据以下调查表内容，回复一封邮件，说明你的手机使用情况，并阐述你对手机的看法及理由。
 Cellphone Use in Your Daily Life▷When do you usually use the cellphone？ □On weekdays □At weekends □Every day ▷What do you usually do on the cellphone？ •For study: ____________ •For fun: ____________ ▷What do you think of the cellphone? Why？ •It’s helpful/a waste (浪费) of time/____________ |
（1）文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息；
（2）词数：70词左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sarah,
I’m happy to tell you about the cellphone use in my daily life.
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Yours,
Lin Chao
Are tablets (平板电脑) good for children?
Tablets for Study
In some schools, children use tablets in the classroom. They read, write and listen with them in the classroom. “Tablets are important,” say the children. “They help us learn. They are convenient (便利) to use.”
Tablets for Games
Many children play games on their tablets, “We like games,” say the children. “They’re fun. But we can play only at the weekend.”
Tablets for Music
Tablets are good for music, too. “We bring (带) our tablets to music lessons,” says Alice. “We listen to music and we learn new songs with them! I like to use tablets.”
Tablets for Talking
You can also talk to people with a tablet. “We talk to Grandma and Grandpa on Fridays,” says Paul. “They live in Australia. There is a camera on the tablet, so we can see our grandparents, too.”
For students, tablets are good because they are good partners (伙伴) for them. But many parents think tablets aren’t good for children, because children shouldn’t (不应该) stay at home with their tablets. Children should go out and play with other children.
1. What do children do with tablets in the classroom? (no more than 5 words)2. When can children play games on their tablets? (no more than 3 words)
3. Does Alice like to use her tablet? (no more than 3 words)
4. Why can Paul see his grandparents with his tablet? (no more than 8 words)
5. What do many parents think of tablets? (no more than 7 words)
9 . We use our smart phones to carry out many tasks every day. Many of us become so reliant (依赖) on them. However, it’s bad for our eyes and health to spend too much time on smart phones.
A study shows that many people usually start to use their smart phones early in the morning. They check personal emails and WeChat. And before they get out of bed, many people often check the weather, read the news and send a message or two to friends. After getting up, they often take photos of food, and even whatever they can see with their smart phones. They share their photos with their friends. The research (研究) finds that smart phone users pick up their phones over 1500 times to do different tasks in a week. And the smart phone users are on their phones for three hours and sixteen minutes a day. That is to say, people use their phones for almost one full day each week.
Using phones can take much time and it’s also bad for our health. Many people stay up late to play phones. And mobile phones can influence(影响) our sleep. Without using the phones, many people may feel sad. Many owners also find they use their phones without realizing they are doing so. What do you think of people’s using smart phones too much?
1. The underlined word “check” in Paragraph 2 means ________.| A．查看 | B．关闭 | C．听见 | D．找出 |
| A．checking weather | B．sending messages | C．reading news | D．taking photos |
| A．In a geography book. | B．In a travel magazine. | C．In a storybook. | D．In a newspaper. |
| A．how to use smart phones |
| B．the influences of smart phones on people |
| C．people’s love for smart phones |
| D．smart phone users |
Every day, people spend hours and hours on their phones and computers. And it seems impossible for most people to cut out screen time completely. So how can we keep a healthy relationship with digital devices (数字设备) in this fast-moving world?
Anna Marsh, a professor of psychology at University of Toronto, tried not to use the digital devices. After she stopped using them, she felt she had more time to think. So she gives some advice on how to keep a healthy digital diet while using technology (技术).
First, we should care for our brains just as we care for our bodies, by controlling (控制) the digital intake. In fact, reducing our use of the devices is like eating less junk food. What we need to do is think about whether our heavily used apps and websites benefit our life or not. Then we can remove (删除) apps like games. After that, add some healthy apps to our phones, such as self-care and learning apps.
Another important thing is to think about why we use them. Too often we reach for our mobile phones and then get lost in the world of the Internet. We forget what we planned to do. So next time we pick up our phones, rethink about what we are going to do: to check the e-mail or to look up a word.
Also, if we focus only on our devices, we will miss out on our lives. That’s why we should be careful about the time we spend on the digital devices. For example, we can keep the phones on or near our body all the time, but we’d better only check them once or twice a day. And it’s better to put our phones away at dinner or when having family activities. Getting out into nature or doing some exercise is also a good way to stop us from looking at our phones.
1. How did Marsh feel after she stopped using digital devices?2. What healthy apps can we add to our phones?
3. Why should we be careful about the time we spend on the digital devices?
4. Do you have a healthy digital diet? Why or why not?
