Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know?The Internet is a network.It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.
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Maybe that doesn't sound very interesting.But when you've joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do.You can send emails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds.You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW).
There are many different kinds of computers now.They all can be joined to the Internet.Most of them are small machines sitting on people's desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies.These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.
There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet.For example, your school may have the Internet.You can use it during lessons or free time.Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet.You are welcome to use it at any time.
Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller.It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need.You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet.But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English?So what will English be like tomorrow?
1. Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends?A.By post. | B.By email. |
C.By telegraph. | D.By satellite. |
A.In the office. | B.At school. |
C.At home. | D.In the company. |
A.The headmaster. | B.The officer. |
C.The user. | D.No one. |
A.English is important in using the Internet. |
B.The Internet is more and more popular. |
C.Most of the information is in English. |
D.Every computer must have the Internet. |
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【推荐1】If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?
According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.
The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners. Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists. It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.
1. The main subject talked about in this passage is ____________.A.science on learning a second language | B.man’s ability of learning a second language |
C.language learning and maths study | D.that second language can help brain power |
A.a person who can speak two languages | B.a second language learner |
C.a researcher on language learning | D.an active language learner |
A.the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is |
B.there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second language |
C.the experience of learning a second language has bad effects on people’s brain |
D.the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time |
【推荐2】There’s a lot we know about eggs: they are great for breakfast and you can cook them in different ways. One topic of debate, however, is why brown chicken eggs usually cost more than white ones. According to Shaman Hickman, the director of Community Outreach and Education for Hickman's Family Farms, genetics (基因学) not nutrition determines the eggshell colour and thus the egg’s price.
The chicken breed (品种) and their genetics decide whether or not hens have pigment (色素) genes, which coat the egg and result in a coloured shell during the egg-laying process. Although all eggs start out white in colour, shell colour can range from white to brown and even blue in some rare breeds, Hickman adds. Breeds such as the Leghorn chicken lay white eggs, while the Orpington lays brown eggs and the Ameraucana produces blue eggs.
Hickman notes that the Leghorn breed is the most efficient egg-laying hen, making it a popular choice for farmers. Hens that produce coloured eggshells, however, tend to be larger and require more feed and energy to create that painted layer. Since those breeds cost more to feed, their eggs are more expensive.
Although eggs sometimes look different and are priced differently, it’s impossible to know their nutritional make-up from the shell colour alone, according to Malkani, media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “Choosing between brown and white eggs is a matter of personal preference,” she says. “But it's important for people to know that the colour of the eggshell has nothing to do with the egg’s nutrient content or shell thickness.”
What does affect the nutrient content is the specific diet the hen is on, according to Malkani. For example, hens fed with a diet with omega-3s and vitamin D produce eggs that are higher in those specific nutrients. No matter what your preference is, don’t judge an egg by its shell colour.
1. Which of the following is one of the arguments about eggs in Paragraph One?A.Why Brown eggs are much cheaper. | B.How eggs can be cooked healthily. |
C.Why coloured eggs are more expensive. | D.Whether brown eggs are great for breakfast. |
A.The size of the hen. | B.The hen’s breed. |
C.The colour of the eggs inside. | D.The environment of the laying process. |
A.They are productive. | B.Their eggs are larger. |
C.They lay brown eggs. | D.Their eggs sell better. |
A.It takes efforts to test eggs’ nutrition. |
B.It’s meaningless to study an egg’s colour. |
C.Personal preference matters a lot in choice-making. |
D.An egg's nutrition is closely related to the hen’s feed. |
【推荐3】Campuses should be safe places for children to learn and develop. However, the movie, Better Days, released on Oct 25 , highlights a serious issue—school bullying. Some experts say people should treat bullying seriously and not regard it as a joke. School bullying involves hurtful words, physical attacks, even sexual violence.
That the offenders are just children does not mean bullying is simply high spirits or that the children are just being naughty.
It is not helpful for parents and teachers to ignore the matter by saying it is a private affair between the children and they can solve it by themselves.
Bullying is a serious offense. While there may be no visible harm, it can leave invisible scars and wounds that can prove fatal over time. According to data from the United Nations Education, Science, and Culture Organization, over 32 percent of male pupils and 28 per-cent of female pupils suffer from campus violence with many suffering serious emotional and psychological problems as a result.
A.Whether verbal or physical, violence is violence. |
B.The bullying is only verbal insults and not threats. |
C.That doesn't happen; instead the bullying becomes worse. |
D.People even in their 50s or 60s may still suffer the hurt of childhood bullying. |
E.Sometimes bullying can arise out of a quarrel or conflict, but often it arises out of nothing. |
F.Bullying causes injury to health and makes you ill. How many of these symptoms do you have? |
G.Especially, in China the role of the police is not only to enforce the law, but also to educate the public about punishments for violations. |
【推荐1】Online live streaming(直播) is big business nowadays, making huge profits and attracting hundreds of millions of viewers. In addition to adults, this rapidly expanding industry is now drawing underage live streamers, who are not of legal age. According to a report by the Sina Weibo Data Center, live streamers aged 11—16 accounted for 12 percent of all streamers in China. The figure has been rising still, while streamers are getting younger.
It has been found that a large number of underage streamers are drinking, smoking or even exposing to attract viewers. In the best case, live streaming will affect children’s schoolwork and waste their precious youth. In the worst case, they will develop bad values and an improper outlook, which will damage their future.
“Webcasts (web broadcast) are suspected of having a hotbed of improper program. Particularly, the involvement of underage streamers in this industry is making the situation more complex” said Mao Jianguo from Southern Metropolis Daily.
Some legal experts recently issued a report on protection of the children in the cyberspace(网络空间), suggesting that those under 14 should be restricted from independently live streaming and posting videos online.
However, it is unwise and impossible to totally reject all underage streamers but it's necessary and even urgent to standardize the underage webcast sector.
Fortunately, some webcast companies have said that they will not allow streamers under the age of 18 and online live streamers must register by using their ID. However, the reality is that many underage streamers choose to avoid that by using the IDs of adults, who also go through the face scanning required for conditions. All this means that to block underage streamers from webcasting, it’s not enough to depend on their self-discipline.
Parents should tell their children about the disadvantages of getting involved in live streaming so that children develop an objective attitude toward live streaming. Adults should not lend their IDs to children to register for live streaming. And the watchdogs must patrol(巡逻) webcast platforms more actively and remove all unauthorized videos of underage streamers.
1. What are the first and second paragraphs mainly about?A.A new industry of live streaming came into being. |
B.Online live streaming has been a social concern. |
C.Teenagers are curious about live streaming recently. |
D.Online live streaming is increasingly popular and bringing bad effects. |
A.children’s live streaming is the root of all the social problems |
B.webcasts contribute to the unhealthy trend in underage live streaming |
C.webcasts are less likely to cause more social problems |
D.webcasts are the main causes of many youth problems |
A.Children shall never use a webcast without the IDs. |
B.Self-discipline is an effective way to stop underage streaming. |
C.Parents should guide the children to use webcasts properly. |
D.Watchdogs’ duty is to stop children from live streaming. |
A.A Full Ban against Children’s Live Streaming |
B.The Attraction to Children by a Rapidly Expanding Industry |
C.Different Opinions about Underage Live Streaming. |
D.An Appeal for Keeping Watch on Underage Live Streaming |
【推荐2】Humans can race to get out of a hurricane’s path. Some animals can sense a hurricane coming and leave quickly, but there are animals that can’t simply get out of the way. Here are the various effects of hurricanes on animals.
Birds may be able to sense air pressure and other changes in the environment, which encourages them to get out of harm’s way. Some birds will even speed up their migration (迁徙) leaving earlier than usual if a serious hurricane is approaching. However, strong winds can push birds hundreds of miles away from their home. Young or weak birds can become separated from the rest of their group and often have difficulty making it home.
Fish can also be affected. After Hurricane Andrew in 1992, about 184 million fish died in south Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin alone. Strong winds blew leaves off trees, blowing them into wetlands. The rotting (腐烂的) organic material to extremely low levels of oxygen in the water, killing the fish. Some fish will often find sheltered areas during hurricanes, but they’re not always safe. Dolphins have occasionally been blown to shore during big hurricanes.
There are many other dangers that come with hurricane-related water. Sharp rise of saltwater onshore can harm wildlife and plants that live in the freshwater and can’t bear the salt content.Heavy rain can also affect the balance of fresh and salt water in some areas, harming the creatures that live in them.
Many animals lose their regular food supply when a hurricane arrives, as strong winds and rains destroy trees of fruits, nuts and berries. During Hurricane Andrew, about one-quarter of Louisiana’s public oyster seed (牡蛎种苗) grounds were destroyed. Because the oysters were an important food source for some birds on Louisiana’s barrier Islands, the birds suffered mass death as a direct result of the hurricane.
1. What can we learn from paragraph 2?A.Birds are adapting to a changing climate. |
B.Birds can sense the coming of a hurricane. |
C.Birds migrate at certain times of every year. |
D.Birds’ habitats are destroyed by hurricanes. |
A.Poisonous leaves. | B.Air pollution. |
C.A lack of oxygen. | D.The loss of shelters. |
A.Ocean ecosystem is destroyed. |
B.Sea salt production is reduced. |
C.Many animals move away from their habitats. |
D.There would be less fresh water on the earth. |
A.Animals suffer more than humans during a hurricane |
B.What happens to animals during a hurricane? |
C.Why do animals migrate earlier than usual? |
D.Animals might face serious threats |
【推荐3】One of the key tasks for leaders at GE (General Electric) is to look after the company’s resources. We watch how money is spent and protect the company’s assets(资产) .We make efficiencies(效率) and fight to find funding for new ideas. We care about the health and welfare of our employees,and work to keep them safe all over the world.
Where we sometimes fall short-I am sure this is true of most organizations-is with time.I don’t think we manage time as well as we could. We have meetings that include too many participants,some of whom don’t need (or want) to be there. Too much time is spent at the start of meetings passing around information that could be shared in advance. Some meetings go on longer than they need to, and don’t always result in real actions, or decisions.
Leaders make personal decisions about how to distribute their own time,and this affects how others and particularly their teams have to spend their time. I’ve asked people in my organization to think ahead-what can be done individually or beforehand. We need to think about the impact every time we occupy time, or create work, for others.
Wasting time contributes to a competitive disadvantage. It keeps us from doing things that matter and meeting deadlines. One solution we’re working on at GE is adopting a “FastWorks” mindset. This is a lean start-up concept we developed to better understand pain points, quickly test product or service hypotheses(假设) and to understand if a proposed solution is right. We used this approach to develop our GuardEon circuit breaker in less than half the time it would previously have taken and went to market 3 years sooner.
If you are like me, you have your best days when you accomplish things. The worst days are when we spend time doing things without results, and you come away feeling you have wasted time. We don’t mind working hard, but we want to get things done. The old saying went something like “time is money,”In today’s world, it’s more like “time is speed and focus, and speed and focus is money.”We are more successful if we are focused and spend our time doing the things that matter.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To stress the importance of finding funds. |
B.To show the company’s care for employees. |
C.To call for the employees to treasure their career. |
D.To lay the base for the viewpoint being presented. |
A.By inviting more participants to a meeting. |
B.By sharing more information at the meeting. |
C.By attaching importance to individual tasks. |
D.By focusing more on what requires teamwork. |
A.It can greatly increase efficiency. |
B.It can lead to advances in technology. |
C.It can help workers find more solutions. |
D.It can persuade people to work harder. |
A.GE leaders manage time well |
B.There is no point in wasting time |
C.Meeting the deadline makes sense |
D.Applying technology to life matters |