【推荐1】Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Online “friends” – a threat to development

The impact of technology on the nature of our friendships has been a much - debated topic since the dramatic rise of social networks. Advances in mobile technology and social networking websites mean we spend more time online than ever before. It is therefore not surprising that so many psychologists, sociologists, and others are eager to give their thoughts on how this is impacting negatively on our society.

There is one element of social networking that is deeply worrying. We find ourselves in a hyper - connected world where people access social media day and night, excited to make announcements about the tiniest details of their lives. Research is starting to show that this culture is negatively affecting not our friendships but our character. Professor Larry D. Rosen says that young people who overuse social networking sites can become ineffective, and display anti -social behavior in their offline lives. But perhaps an even more disturbing effect is that one of our most basic emotions seems to be disappearing --empathy. This is the emotion that allows us to see the world from our friends’ points of view. Without it, we are far less able to connect and form meaningful adult relationships.

Professor Sherry Turkle suggests that people are no longer comfortable being alone. This is something confirmed by a study where 200 university students were asked to go without social media for 24 hours. Many admitted an addiction to their online social network; most complained that they felt cut off from family and friends. And yet being alone is a time when we self-reflect and get in touch with who we really are. It is only when we do this that we can make meaningful friendships with others.

These potential changes in our characters are rather alarming, so it is clear that we can’t neglect those negative impacts of social networks.

【推荐2】请阅读下面材料，并按照要求用英语写一篇150 词左右的文章。

【写作内容】
1. 用约 30 个单词概述上述信息的主要内容；
2. 用约 120 个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：
（1） 支持成反对共享单车的推广；
（2） 用 2-3 个理由或论据支撑你的观点。
【写作要求】
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇还贯，词数适当。
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【推荐3】Directions:Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
请写一篇短文，文章必须包括：
1.描述图片
2.就“低头族(phubbing)”这一现象谈谈你的看法

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【推荐1】共享单车（bike-sharing）在中国发展迅猛，为出行带来了便利，有效缓解了交通压力。但近来共享单车任意弃放、随意毁坏、人为上锁“窃为己有”等现象令人忧心。某英文报社现以How to deal with the problems in bike-sharing为题征稿。请你写一篇文章谈谈这一现象，分析其原因并提出一些解决办法。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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【推荐2】Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below.
假如你是明启中学的李明。上周你校对校内200位学生关于共享单车的使用情况及使用原因进行了调查，结果如下。请基于以下图表写一篇120—150词的调查报告。

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