【推荐1】One of the most recent social changes taking place in the world is social networking. Social networking has been in existence for at least 150 years, and probably longer than that. In the times before the invention of the computer and the World Wide Web (WWW), social networking was done in person. People who had similar likes and interests would gather together to share experiences, make new friends, and improve their businesses.
On the Internet, social networking websites made their first appearances during the late 1990s. The first major social networking website in the United States was MySpace. MySpace allowed its users to exchange messages, share pictures, and make new friends in a way that was never thought of in the past. With MySpace, people who did not go out much could reach out to others from their own homes.
In 2004, Facebook was created. It was first a website created for use by Harvard University’s students and teachers, but it soon expanded to include just about everyone. It is now larger than some of the largest companies in the world. It is a website that is changing all the time. Facebook has completely changed the way people stay connected with each other and the rest of the world. The way it works is simple. Users can set up a new account (账户) easily. All a new user needs is an email address to start. Once a person has created an account and his friend also has his own Facebook page, he can invite his friend by sending a request out to him. Once you get started, making new friends will come easily.
1. What can we learn about social networking?

A．It is not a new development.

B．It made World Wide Web famous.

C．It appeared because of the computers.

D．It helped people develop new interests.

2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A．MySpace is less famous than Facebook.

B．MySpace greatly changed people’s lives.

C．MySpace led to the appearance of Facebook.

D．MySpace was improved by Harvard University’s students.

3. What do new users of Facebook need to create an account?

A．An email address.

B．His friend’s help.

C．High-speed network.

D．His friend’s Facebook page.

4. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．The way to be a Facebook user.

B．The importance of social networking.

C．Two important social networking websites.

D．The differences between MySpace and Facebook.

【推荐2】Computer technology has its own special words. One example is the word “mouse”. A computer mouse is not a small animal that lives in buildings or open fields. It is a small object that you move around on a flat surface in front of a computer. The mouse moves the pointer on the computer screen. Computer expert （专家）Douglas Engelbart developed the idea of the mouse in the early 1960s. It was called a mouse because it had a tail at one end. The tail was the wire （电线）that connected it to the computer.

Using a computer takes some training. People who are experts are sometimes called hackers. A hacker is usually a person who writes software programs in a special computer language. But the word “hacker” is also used to describe a person who tries to steal information from computer systems.

Another well known computer word is Google, spelled g-o-o-g-l-e. It is the name of a popular “search engine（引擎）“for the Internet. People use the search engine to find information about almost any subjects on the Internet. People who started the company named it Google because in mathematics, googol, spelled g-o-o-g-o-I, is an extremely large number. It is the number followed by one hundred zeros.

If you Google someone, you might find that person's name on a blog. A blog is the shortened name for a Weblog. A blog is a personal Web page. It may have stories, opinions, pictures and links（链接）to other Web sites. Some people add information to their blogs every day. People who have blogs are called bloggers.

Blogs are not the same as spam. Spam is unwanted sales messages sent to your electronic mailbox...

1. How did the computer mouse get its name?

A．Because of its size.	B．Because of its use.
C．Because of its appearance.	D．Because of mouse's living habits.

2. A hacker refers to a person who.

A．often surfs the Internet	B．steals things from other people
C．needs some training in computer	D．is experienced in writing computer language

3. How did the author develop the passage?

A．By giving examples.

B．By following the order of time.

C．By asking and answering questions.

D．By comparing different computer words.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Computer technology.

B．Some famous computer experts.

C．Some computer words and their meanings.

D．How to use some computer words properly.

【推荐3】When you're having a hard time with your homework or when you're preparing for your term paper, these student-focused websites can help you with just about anything you need. The key to getting the most out of these online resources is to know how they can best be used to your advantage.

Facebook

Although Facebook can be one of your biggest time-wasters and distractions when you are supposed to be getting work done, it can also be one of your most valuable resources. Most of your classmates will probably have a Facebook account, so anyone you need to connect with about a class you missed or about a problem is usually just a few clicks away.

SparkNotes

With a free library of history timeline, philosophy study guides and library summaries, SparkNotes has covered just about any reading-related jam you find yourself in. Just run a search for the book, play, or short summary of the material you are supposed to read.

Amazon.com

Do you finish every term with many expensive textbooks you will never open again? Instead of letting the money spent go to waste, get back some of your cash by selling your books on Amazon.

RateMyProfessors.com

Choosing new classes can sometimes be like trying to pick out your clothes in the dark, a total guessing game. Which teacher gives out the hardest problem sets? How much homework will that history professor give you every week? At RateMyProfessors.com, students all over the country rate their professors on quality helpfulness, and how hard their classes are.

Wikipedia

While Wikipedia isn't aimed specifically at students, it is difficult to think of another website that does more to reduce the pain of paper writing and researching. Wikipedia gives you a quick way to find sources and get the details of almost any topic you need to research-all without walking to the library.

1. While you are taking great pains to write a research report,___________ can most probably be a help.

A．Facebook

B．SparicNotes

C．Amazon.com

D．Wikipedia

2. RateMyPorfessors.com is a place___________.

A．where you can make friends all over the country

B．where you can communicate with your professors

C．that gives you information about professors in advance

D．that gives tips on how to get along with your professors

3. Which of the following will you most probably refer to, if you need brief ideas or discussion in reading?

A．Wikipedia.

B．Facebook.

C．SparkNotes.

D．Amazon.com

【推荐3】Being stuck at home doesn’t mean that learning stops. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Here are some activities and resources to foster kids’ imagination and build their curiosity at home.

Let’s Get Down to the Science

The science lab at school may be closed, but you can still put on a white lab coat and learn at home. This Test Tube Experiment Kit will make you feel like a genius in no time. Kids will get the chance to learn about basic chemistry, physics, and more by creating pop-resistant bubbles, bouncy balls, and other objects.

To Infinity(无穷) and Beyond

Earth is a part of the Milky Way Galaxy, but do you know there are around 100 million galaxies in the universe? There are so many fun and fascinating things to learn about space that the possibilities truly go to infinity and beyond. A great way to start your child’s educational space adventure is with this Real Life Sticker and Activity Book.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Biology class is in session! Here’s your chance to get up close and personal with a great white shark without putting on a wetsuit. This 4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit allows you to get an inside look at what makes these predators of the deep so powerful. And then take an even deeper dive into a shark’s world with I Am Shark.

Take advantage of this time at home and find new ways to keep exploring the world around you.

1. What is common among the activities in the passage?

A．They are all carried out outdoors.

B．They all recommend study resources to kids.

C．They all encourage kids to do experiments.

D．They are all associated with physics.

2. Which resource favors children interested in stars?

A．4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit.

B．Test Tube Experiment Kit.

C．Real Life Sticker and Activity Book.

D．I Am Shark.

3. What’s the shared goal of the activities?

A．To inspire kids to study at home.

B．To save kids from boredom.

C．To gain financial benefits.

D．To explore new technologies.