When British musician Paul Barton performs in central Thailand lately, the listeners react wildly. Some pull his hair or jump on his piano. Others steal his music. The behavior is normal, however, because these crowds are truly wild—wild monkeys to be exact.
Barton plays often to the animals in Lopburi, an area known for its populations of wild monkeys. The pianist hopes the music shows bring calm to the animals during the corona virus(COVID-19) crisis.
The disease has caused problems for the monkeys, too. They are hungry. The restrictions on tourism mean fewer people come to see the monkeys and feed them.
The monkeys quickly surround Barton when he plays Greensleeves, Beethoven's Fur Elise and Michael Nyman's Diary of Love. Some of the creatures sit on his chair, while others climb up his body and touch his head. But, Barton keeps his attention on his performance, even as a small monkey runs over his hands on the instrument. Other monkeys take control of his music papers. “I was glad and surprised to find that they were actually eating the music as I was playing it.”
The monkeys are Barton's latest animal fans. Past wildlife audience included elephants living in special protected areas. Barton hopes to raise people's awareness of the monkeys' hunger. At the same time, he hopes to study their behavior as they react to classical music.
“Come together and don't let the pandemic stop the wild monkeys getting good nutritious food. We need to make an effort to make sure that they eat properly. And when they eat properly they will be calmer,” said 59 -year-old Barton.
1. Why does the musician play to the wild monkeys?| A．To see the wild animals just being themselves. | B．To study their behavior as they react to pop music. |
| C．To raise money for the wild monkeys' hunger. | D．To help calm them during COVID -19 crisis. |
| A．Contemporary music. | B．Classical music. |
| C．Country music. | D．Popular music. |
| A．Stealing his music papers. | B．Eating his music papers. |
| C．Disturbing his performance. | D．Enjoying his playing |
| A．Wild monkeys like to play with the musician. | B．People will start to protect the wild monkeys. |
| C．The COVID-19 has damaged much to the world. | D．Music can make the wild animals more active. |
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【推荐1】Nicci Wright, a specialist in animal recovery and Karin Lourens, a doctor trained to care for animals set up a hospital outside the city of Johannesburg South Africa two years ago. However, the patients they treat are not human beings but wildlife. So far, they have treated about 4,000 creatures.
This veterinary hospital mainly treats small mammals and large hunting birds that are injured. The hospital now has about 160 patients, among which are six leopard tortoises, a toothless 12-foot python and an otter that was taken far from its natural surroundings when someone tried to keep it as a pet.
Many animals coming to the hospital have not only physical injuries. They show signs of stress from being hurt by people. Some creatures, like the endangered pangolin become fearful when they hear a male human voice or smell cigarette smoke. The pangolin ,which feed mainly on ants, have become endangered because of great demand for their scales (鳞片) in Asia.
Both Johannesburg and Pretoria, the South Africa capital, are expanding. The growth of the two cities is squeezing out animals that are native to the area, which also accounts for the increase of the injury of the animals
Along with five full-time employees, the hospital gets help from volunteers like Lauren Beckley, who lives nearby. Beckley cares for young monkeys, who hug her. Their own mothers have been shot or killed in auto accidents.
When the animals are ready to return to the wild, Wright and her team work with nature centers around the country to take the animals to a new, safer home.
1. Why did Nicci Wright set up a hospital outside the city of Johannesburg?| A．To help the injured creature. |
| B．To provide medicine to the people. |
| C．To do a research about wildlife. |
| D．To enjoy a rural way of life. |
| A．Many animals suffered only physical injuries. |
| B．Some animals are more afraid to see a woman. |
| C．Cigarette smoke would scared an animal away. |
| D．The animals remember the people hunting them. |
| A．The expanding of city benefits the animals around. |
| B．Beckley has a good relationship with the monkeys. |
| C．There are five people working in the hospital. |
| D．The python used to be kept as a pet. |
| A．Wildlife research in Johannesburg. |
| B．An veterinary hospital in South Africa. |
| C．The conflict between human and wildlife. |
| D．The reintroduction of animals to the wild. |
【推荐2】Dolphins are universally regarded as some of the cleverest creatures in the world. In captivity ( 圈养), they can be trained to complete complex tasks such as jumping through hoops and somersaulting through the air.
But their intelligence doesn’t stop there. In a recent study of cetaceans (鲸目动物)--a group of animals that includes dolphins and whales--researchers created a list of intelligent behaviors observed in 90 different cetacean species, reported the Guardian. For example, the smartest cetaceans hunt in groups, share knowledge through mimicry (模仿) and even care for each other's children. Some even consider their behavior to be human-like.
“There is the saying that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ seems to be true for both whales and humans,”
Michael Muthukrishna of the London School of Economics, co-author of the study, told the Guardian.
However, cetaceans don’t just use their brain power for survival. The study suggests that dolphins might even gossip. That's because some species greet each other with specific whistles, just as humans greet each other by name, the Guardian reported. Sometimes, a group of dolphins whistles the “name” of a dolphin that isn't there. Could they be speaking about their “friend” behind its back?
For the researchers, dolphin small talk is a big deal. As they found that the most social cetaceans also have the largest brains, they argue that cetacean intelligence developed to meet the demands of complex social groups.
Known as the “cultural brain hypothesis (假设),” it had only been used to explain the intelligence of humans and other primates (灵长目动物). The new study aimed to find a common pathway for the evolution of intelligence among biologically different species.
“It is interesting to think that whale and human brains are different in their structure but have brought us to the same patterns in behavior, ” Luke Rendell, a biologist at the University of St Andrews, told the Guardian.
Indeed, we still have a lot to learn about our intelligent ocean-dwelling neighbors. “We don’ t have to look at other planets to look for aliens,” Muthukrishna told the Guardian, “because we know that underwater there are these amazing species with so many parallels to us in their complex behaviors.”
1. The recent study was intended to ______.| A．learn more about intelligent creatures of the sea |
| B．explain the intelligence of humans and cetaceans |
| C．create a list of intelligent behaviors of different cetacean species |
| D．see whether the intelligence of different species evolved in the same way |
| A．villagers have the responsibility to raise any child in the village |
| B．like human beings, whales even help raise each other’s babies |
| C．cetaceans have social behaviors very similar to human beings |
| D．it is not easy for one villager to take care of his or her own child |
| A．it is unnecessary to look for aliens and do research into them |
| B．some cetaceans have the same intelligence as human beings |
| C．both dolphins and whales greet each other with specific whistles |
| D．both dolphins and whales have a lot in common with humans in behaviors |
| A．Aliens living underwater | B．A study of intelligent dolphins |
| C．Intelligent creatures of the sea | D．Reasons for the intelligence of sea creatures |
【推荐3】Eva, the Belgian Malinois, is home now, getting a well-deserved rest surrounded by new toys after nearly dying while protecting her human from a mountain lion.
The attack happened on May 16 in northern California when 24-year-old Erin Wilson headed down a path toward the Trinity River before she found herself cornered by a mountain lion. “I was just walking down the slope with the dog running ahead of’ me. I turned around and there was this cat just growling at me and it attacked me, ”Wilson told NPR. “I screamed for Eva and she came running. ”
Mountain lion attacks on humans are incredibly rare. Since 1890, California has recorded only six fatal mountain lion attacks because of the animal’s generally shy, reclusive (独处的) nature. Their preferred prey is deer, which are normally in abundance in their forested habitat, but recent drought conditions have made food scarce in some areas. Wilson thought that these conditions made the sudden appearance of a slim woman look like an attractive option.
To protect her human, Eva leapt between Wilson and the lion, tackling the wild cat and embarked on a life-and-death struggle between the two animals. After a short fight, the mountain lion got its jaws around Eva’s head and Wilson fought to free her dog. hitting the lion with rocks in an attempt to break its grip. Eventually, Wilson ran back to her truck and flagged down passing motorist Sharon Houston Fetching an iron bar from her truck. Wilson and Houston ran back down the trail and their combined efforts managed to frighten the big cat off.
Wounded herself and shaken by the experience, Wilson still managed to carry Eva back to the Animal Hospital. The 2-year-old dog didn’t need surgery, but her wounds were still extensive. Eva left the animal hospital on May 19 with surgical tape wrapped around both her front paws, and the veterinarian said she might lose sight in her left eye.
1. What made Erin Wilson the target of the mountain lion?| A．The abundant deer in their forested habitat. |
| B．The lack of prey due to extreme conditions. |
| C．The mountain lion’s shy and reclusive nature. |
| D．The slim and attractive appearance of Wilson. |
| A．Proceeded with. | B．Dawned on. | C．Wrapped up. | D．Kicked off |
| A．She freed a dog and threw rocks at it fiercely. |
| B．She stopped a passing driver and broke its grip. |
| C．She gathered local people and shouted loudly at it. |
| D．She used a tool and scared it away with another driver. |
| A．Heroic and loyal. | B．Obedient and adorable. |
| C．Friendly and dependable. | D．Courageous and naughty. |
【推荐1】Have you ever noticed that after about 6 months your perfectly new 1,000 dollar smartphone begins to slow down? What if I told you that it’s a sales strategy that pretty much all phone companies use to force people into buying new phones?
In late 2015，when Lisa Young was in charge of iOS security and beta software testing teams, her boss revealed a dark secret to her, saying that they were using a new strategy that would purposely slow down older phones every time the phone would upgrade to the latest operating system. This new method would force customers to buy the latest phone model, increasing sales by 70％.
She was a little disturbed to hear the news，but she just kept her head down and continued to do her job. After a while, the guilt of being involved with such a shady sales model started to weigh heavy on her. “How could a multi-billion dollar corporation continue to take advantage of the public like this?” she thought. In March of 2017, she contacted a reporter from CNN to finally leak the information concerning Apple slowing down phones.
The scandal (丑闻) went viral overnight，and every media outlet in the world, in every language was talking about it, making it one of the biggest controversies in consumer electronics history. A week later, she was secretly let go after her 8 years of service. Although she was taking a huge risk going against one of the most powerful corporations in the world, she felt a sense of relief exposing them. The public deserved to know and the fear became her motivation to find a way to destroy their shady sales model.
Several of her colleagues were fired with her. They quietly united，and after a year of extensive research they designed a unique product called CircaCharge that would reverse the negative effects of “software updates”. Phone companies have recently caught wind of their overnight success with CircaCharge and are trying to do everything they can to make this product illegal and ban it forever. Lisa and her team have made unbelievable progress in increasing battery life, battery health, and optimizing phone performance, and they will continue to develop new technology that will beat phone companies at their own game until they change their ways.
1. What can we learn about the new method mentioned in paragraph 2 ?| A．It is essential in the 1atest operating system． |
| B．It benefits users in upgrading their old phone． |
| C．It fool s customers into buying the latest model on purpose． |
| D．It is a successful sales strategy for advertising new soft wares． |
| A．Lowered her head． |
| B．Nodded to show approval． |
| C．Pretended to know something． |
| D．Tried not to show she knows something． |
| A．it's too tough for Lisa and her team to increase battery life |
| B．CircaCharge helps phone companies with software updates |
| C．Lisa struggles to force phone companies to change their current ways |
| D．phone companies find it essential to ban their illegal software for updating |
【推荐2】In Japan many workers for large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment. They will not be laid off during recessions or when the tasks they perform. are taken over by robots. To some observers, this is capitalism at its best, because workers are treated as people not things. Others see it as necessarily inefficient and believe it cannot continue if Japan is to remain competitive with foreign corporations more concerned about profits and less concerned about people.
Defenders of the system argue that those who call it inefficient do not understand how it really works. In the first place not every Japanese worker has the guarantee of a lifetime job. The lifetime employment system includes only “regular employees”. Many employees do not fall into this category, including all women. All businesses have many part-time and temporary employees. These workers are hired and laid off during the course of the business cycle just as employees in the United States are. These “irregular workers” make up about 10 percent of the nonagricultural work force. Additionally, Japanese firms maintain some flexibility through the extensive use of subcontractors. This practice is much more common in Japan than in the United States.
The use of both subcontractors and temporary workers has increased markedly in Japan since the 1974 — 1975 recession. All this leads some to argue that the Japanese system is not all that different from the American system. During recessions Japanese corporations lay off temporary workers and give less business to subcontractors. In the United States, corporations lay off those workers with the least seniority. The difference then is probably less than the term “lifetime employment” suggests, but there still is a difference. And this difference cannot be understood without looking at the values of Japanese society. The relationship between employer and employee cannot be explained in purely contractual terms. Firms hold on to the employees and employees stay with one firm. There are also practical reasons for not jumping from job to job. Most retirement benefits come from the employer. Changing jobs means losing these benefits. Also, teamwork is an essential part of Japanese production. Moving to a new firm means adapting to a different team and at least temporarily, lower productivity and lower pay.
1. according to the passage, a woman in Japan ________.| A．cannot get a lifetime job | B．is impossible to get a part time job |
| C．will be employed for life | D．is among the regular workers |
| A．They don’t want to lose their retirement benefits. |
| B．They are not adaptable people. |
| C．Any change of jobs will make them less paid. |
| D．They get used to the team work. |
| A．Those who want to change jobs frequently in Japan should think twice. |
| B．Those who are first laid off by American corporations are temporary workers. |
| C．The use of subcontractors makes Japan films less flexible |
| D．The Japanese system is totally different from the American system |
【推荐3】It was a pleasant surprise to learn this week that three large poultry companies had greatly reduced their use of antibiotics in healthy chickens, a move that could help slow the appearance of antibiotic resistance in bacteria that cause diseases in humans. Other companies ought to follow the lead of these pioneers, and Congress ought to ban the use of medically important antibiotics in animal husbandry except to cure sick animals.
Strong action is needed because many germs that infect humans are growing resistant to treatment with antibiotics. Such resistance occurs unavoidably over time as antibiotic kills off vulnerable strains of a germ and leaves only the more resistant strains to multiply. But in recent decades the growth of resistance has been increased by overuse of antibiotics in agriculture, where companies routinely use the drugs to promote growth on less feed and to prevent disease in healthy animals. As a result, some germs that infect both animals and humans have become resistant to antibiotics, and even germs that do not infect humans are capable of transferring their antibiotic-resistance genes to germs that do.
That is why the report in Sunday’s Times by Marian Burros was so encouraging. She found that three poultry companies that produce a third of the chickens consumed by Americans each year - Foster Farms, Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods — have greatly reduced the use of antibiotics in healthy chickens and are using them primarily to treat sick chickens.
There is no reason that other poultry producers could not do the same, and probably the pork and beef industries as well. It is unacceptable that any industry should use medically important antibiotics for the economic purpose of fostering growth. Congress and the Food and Drug Administration need to restrain the use of animal antibiotics that are related to human medicines.
1. it can be inferred from the first paragraph that _________ .| A．three poultry companies are forced to use fewer antibiotics |
| B．other companies have followed the practice of the pioneers |
| C．antibiotic resistance in bacteria may result in human disease |
| D．antibiotics are never needed in whatever kind of situations |
| A．To illustrate how the three poultry companies use antibiotics |
| B．To emphasize the functions of antibiotics in animal husbandry |
| C．To show the author’s prediction of the future use of antibiotics |
| D．To represent the decline in antibiotics use in the poultry industry |
| A．increase | B．limit | C．promote | D．restore |
| A．Intolerable | B．Favorable | C．Neutral | D．Ambiguous |
【推荐1】Spending time in the great outdoors is a full-on sensory experience with nature’s views, endless skies, grand forests, the sounds of the wind and wildlife, and the warm feeling of sun-beams (阳光) resting on your face.
In fact, a recent study, published in the journal Ambio, found that nature doesn’t just smell good, and its fragrances make people feel good as well. The researchers from the University of Kent in the UK sent 194 participants to woodlands throughout the four seasons. The participants reported feeling relaxed and refreshed when they smelled what they described as “fresh air” or “earthy smells”. According to Earth. com, these smells awakened pleasant memories from their childhoods.
While it is well known that being in nature makes people feel good, this study was the first to focus on the olfactory (嗅觉的) aspect of the outdoors. The results showed that there may be more to smell than people give it credit for. The researchers wrote in the study, “We found smells affected multiple aspects of well-being with physical well-being discussed most frequently.”
The same study uncovered the relaxing effect of lack of smells, according to CBS News. People feel more settled in a smell-free zone, with this result possibly linked to the absence of bad-smelling urban smells, like pollution, that interfere (干扰、阻碍) with well-being. The study found that even the absence of pollution and unwanted smells that are associated with urban life was noticed by the participants to improve their physical well-being.
Dr Jessica Fisher, study co-author and postdoctoral research associate at Kent’s Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, said, “The study provides findings that can inform the work of practitioners, public health specialists, policy-makers and landscape planners looking to improve well-being outcomes through nature. Small interventions (干预) could lead to public health benefits. So, when it comes to enjoying a hike in the woods, a pienic under the open skies, or a day at the beach, it pays to keep one’s eyes and ears, but also one’s nose, open.”
1. Why is the study mentioned in paragraph 2 different from other similar ones?| A．It adopted innovative research methods. | B．It involved a number of participants. |
| C．It was supported officially. | D．It was the first to turn to studying the sense of smell. |
| A．Different smells have different functions. |
| B．No smell is better than a bad one. |
| C．Nature smells are necessary to people’s life. |
| D．Pleasant smells can improve people’s sense of smell. |
| A．To enjoy nature by their sense of smell as well |
| B．To participate in outdoor activities frequently. |
| C．To be exposed to natural smells as much as possible. |
| D．To be away from places with bad smells. |
| A．The Sounds of the Wind and Wildlife |
| B．A Scientific Study Applied to Our Real Life. |
| C．Smell of Nature Improves Well-being. |
| D．Pollution and Bad Smell are Associated with Urban Life. |
【推荐2】J. K. Rowling, the Harry Potter’s author, has signed a deal with Little Brown Company to publish her first ever novel for adults, which is set to become one of the most anticipated (被期待的) books in years.
The deal means that Rowling’s long-standing relationship with Bloomsbury, the London-based publisher that launched(发行) the Harry Potter books, has come to an end, at least in terms of new works by the author.
Rowling is keeping her fans guessing about the characters and plot of her new book. She only said that the new novel will be nothing like the Harry Potter series, which was sold over 30 million copies in the UK alone. She thought that with the move from children’s to adult fiction, a switch to a new publisher seemed like a natural and reasonable step.
She said, “Although I’ve enjoyed writing it every bit as much, this book will be very different from the Harry Potter series. The freedom to explore a new field is a gift that Harry’s success has brought me.”
Ian Rankin, the Edinburgh-based author whose highly-successful detective novels are also set in the city, suggested Rowling’s book will be a crime novel.
“Wouldn’t it be funny if J. K. Rowling’s first novel for adults turned out to be a crime story set in Edinburgh?” he said.
Industry insiders guessed that the deal is worth more than £ 5 million and the new book is expected to come out later this year.
A spokesman said, “J, K. Rowling’s audience is vast and her position is unique. Harry Potter books were a global success and her fans are very loyal. Children that were eight, nine, or ten when the books first came out in the 1990s are now in their 20s. Plenty of adults, loved the books regardless of whether they had children, so the potential market for her is huge.”
1. What does the text mainly tell us?
| A．J. K. Rowling has signed a deal with a new publisher. |
| B．K. Rowling’s new book will be more successful than her Harry Potter series. |
| C．J. K. Rowling has to switch to a new publisher in order to publish her new book. |
| D．J. K. Rowling’s first book for adults will be published later this year. |
| A．has been sold 30 million copies in the UK alone |
| B．is poorly thought of by the London-based publisher Bloomsbury |
| C．has nothing in common with the Harry Potter series |
| D．is expected to bring her more money than the Harry Potter series |
| A．Little Brown Company is specialized in publishing adult books |
| B．the author has no doubt about the success of Rowling’s new book |
| C．K. Rowling will be a crime novelist as good as Ian Rankin |
| D．it was in Edinburgh that Ian Rankin got to know J. K. Rowling |
| A．J. K. Rowling’s fans are so loyal that they don’t care what she will write |
| B．children won’t have any interest in J. K. Rowling’s new book |
| C．Rowling’s vast audience and unique position will guarantee the new book’s success |
| D．only readers of Harry Potter series will be interested in Rowling’s new book |
【推荐3】The Mars 2020 rover（漫游者）(02W), which sets off for the Red Planet this year, will not only search for traces of ancient life, but pave the way for future human missions, NASA scientists said Friday as they introduced the vehicle.
The rover has been constructed in a large, sterile(无菌的）room at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, near Los Angeles, where its driving equipment was given its first successful test last week.
Shown to invited journalists on Friday, it is scheduled to leave Earth in July 2020 from Floridas Cape Canaveral, becoming the fifth US rover to land on Mars seven months later in February.
"It's designed to seek the signs of life, so we’re carrying a number of different instruments that will help us understand the geological and chemical context on the surface of Mars,"deputy mission leader Matt Wallace told AFP.
Among the devices on board the rover are 23 cameras, two “ears” that will allow it to listen to Martian winds, and lasers used for chemical analysis.
Approximately the size of a car, the rover is equipped with six wheels like the former US rover, Curiosity, allowing it to travel along rocky land.
Speed is not a priority（优先） for the vehicle, which only has to cover around 200 yards(180 metres) per Martian day ---approximately the same as a day on Earth.
Fuelled by a tiny nuclear reactor, Mars 202(has seven-foot-long(2 metres) articulated arms and a drill to crack open rock samples in locations scientists identify as potentially suitable for life.
We are hoping to move fairly quickly. We'd like to see the next mission launched in 2026 which will get to
Mars and pick up the samples, put them into a rocket and finally bring them back to the Earth, "said Wallace. NASA’s Mars 2020 will remain active for at least one Martian year, which is around two years on Earth.
1. What’s the mission of the Mars 2020 rover(02W) ?
| A．Finding suitable landing sites | B．Searching and making preparations |
| C．Setting up research centers. | D．Constructing roads. |
| A．It looks much like a car with six wheels. |
| B．It is an updated of the US rover Curiosity. |
| C．It is solar-powered and can crack open rock samples. |
| D．It is able to perform different tasks on Mars in search of the signs of life |
| A．Lifestyle | B．Regional | C．World | D．Culture |
| A．The Mars 2020 rover has successfully passed its first driving test. |
| B．NASA is planning a new round of space exploration |
| C．Future human missions on Mars are on the way |
| D．A new rover will be launched to carry out scientific research on Mars |
【推荐1】A 2-bedroom house for rent in Downham Way, Bromley, BRI
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Situated in a center, this surprisingly large 2-bedroom house is a stone's throw from Grove Park station with its array of shops, bars and restaurants. What's more, it is close to local schools-primary and secondary schools.
This property is well presented, full of character and charm, and has many attractive features. It is comprised of an entrance hall, a fully fitted modern kitchen and has central gas heating. To the first floor there is a landing, giving access to two double bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside there is a well-kept garden to the front aspect of the property. Offered unfurnished and earliest viewing advised.
The house is available from 27th Nov. 2019 and it is great for professionals and families. All photographs are provided for guidance only and viewings are allowed. If you are satisfied with the house and want to rent it, 2 weeks' deposit, which is half of a month's rent, will be required.
Summary & Exclusions：
Rent Amount: £ 1,400 per month(Rent is due on 1st of the month.)
Agent Fees: £ 150
Administration Fees: £ 50
Minimum rent term is 12 months/ Maximum number of renters is 5
Bills not included
No Parking Available
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If calling, please quote reference(编号):220540
Phone bookings are available from 9 am to 9 pm, 7 days a week.
1. What can we learn about the house?| A．It has a neat back garden. |
| B．It is equipped with tailored furniture. |
| C．It is near primary and secondary schools. |
| D．It can be booked on the phone after 8:30 am. |
| A．£ 350. | B．£ 700. | C．£ 1,050. | D．£ 1,400. |
| A．A family of four wants to rent the house for two years. |
| B．A family of five wants to rent the house for half a year. |
| C．A family of six wants to rent the house for one year. |
| D．A family of three wants to rent the house for nine months. |
【推荐2】When we’re in need, we always turn to our parents for help. But would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions (延伸) of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends?
In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.
These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over privacy that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated (侵犯）when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.
It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “reject” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.
A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be independent.”
Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list.
1. The passage is mainly about ______.| A．privacy online | B．parents’ friend requests |
| C．the generation gap | D．social networks |
| A．parents have realized the importance of social networks |
| B．parents feel secure about their privacy online |
| C．social networks successfully fill the generation gap |
| D．social networks offer a platform for parents to communicate |
| A．their parents make negative comments on them |
| B．they hide something from their parents |
| C．they are unwilling to be watched by parents |
| D．their parents tend to fall behind in technology |
| A．parents | B．teachers |
| C．researchers | D．teenagers |
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We are looking for casual team members to join our team for 10-30 hours per week！
You must have a positive attitude and great willingness to talk to others, can work in both a team and as an individual and be available to work on Mondays and weekends between 9 am and 5pm.
You will be responsible for using the cash register, tidying up shelves and helping customers find what they are looking for.
Pay is $ 14.50/hr, but $ 25/hr at weekends
To apply, get in touch with the manager
Tony Robins on (02)98761234 or Tony. Robins@ JB - HiFi. blacktown. org. au
Chinese Teachers
Our established language school is looking for Chinese teachers. Our classes are small and students are all ages.
You must have a university degree and teaching experience and a health certificate.
You must also be able to speak and write Chinese fluently.
30 hours per week(flexible times)
£ 30 per hour, plus bonuses
Apply to Smith @ gmail. com
1. The candidate for a pizza delivery driver must tell the employer his/her_____.| A．personality | B．availability |
| C．driving experience | D．salary expectation |
| A．$50. | B．$30. | C．$29. | D．$14.5. |
| A．TV host and Chinese teacher. |
| B．Pizza delivery driver and Chinese teacher. |
| C．TV host and Casual sale assistant. |
| D．Casual sale assistant and Pizza delivery driver. |
