Sometimes your friends start to talk about a new video game or a new app they have downloaded. It sounds pretty cool, and your friends really seem to like it. You become so interested in it that you want to buy it too. Has this ever happened to you?
In the US and in places around the world, there is a similar feeling of wanting the newest, greatest tech gadgets (小玩意). There is a big attraction to getting the latest technology even though people may not need it. But why is this?
As to(关于) these technologies, there’s initial (最初的) excitement that gets people’s attention, according to Richard Larson, a director at MIT, US. If there’s a big group of people who want these things, you want to be a part of the excitement too.
One of the major US companies that really take advantage of this is Apple. It comes out with a new iPhone with very small changes every year. But people still flock (涌入) to the stores even if they have just bought the previous phone.
However, buying these things may not always be the best choice. You could be buying things that you don’t really need and spending too much money just for the right to show it off to your friends.
Not only that, but our need to always be on our phones or playing video games takes up a lot of time in our lives. So is this excitement over technology a good or a bad thing?
1. According to the passage, if many of your classmates are talking about a new phone that comes out lately, you may ________.| A．dislike is and walk away | B．ask them to buy one for you |
| C．tell them not to talk about it | D．be interested in it and join the discussion |
| A．people want to be different | B．People like to follow the crowd |
| C．new technologies are not that useful | D．people’s excitement comes easily and goes easily |
| A．a part of group | B．the store | C．the company Apple | D．the previous phone |
| A．Buying a new iPhone is the best choice | B．People sometimes buy things to show off |
| C．People may not need the things they have bought | D．People may spend too much time on tech gadgets |
相似题推荐
【推荐1】More and more people choose paid study rooms with cute tables and chairs, green plants, pretty walls and quiet computer keyboards. Some places have sunrooms and learners can enjoy beautiful nature from large windows. The staff will tell people to keep quiet in the study areas.
“We hope to offer (提供) a perfect learning place to people who want to study,” said Wang Yi, founder of a 24-hour paid study room. “Over the past six months since we opened, the number of people coming was much bigger than we first thought. So we are now looking for new places.”
Feng Jia comes to the paid study room every day to prepare for exams. “There are not enough seats in public libraries. Also, there are many people talking or walking around,” he said. At home, it is even harder to focus (集中) because of phones, snacks and pets.
While many people welcome the paid study rooms, others are afraid these rooms will replace (替代) libraries. Xu Qiang, director (经理) of the Shanghai Library’s reader service centre believes that public libraries and paid study rooms are meeting the different needs of people. “People come to public libraries for the large number of books, while they go to the study rooms for the learning environment.” said Xu.
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。1. What does the underlined word “staff” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to (指的是)?
| A．The workers in the paid study room. | B．The teachers in the paid study room. |
| C．The readers in the paid study room. | D．The owner of the paid study room. |
| A．Paid study rooms have been used for one year. |
| B．Many people refuse to work in paid study rooms. |
| C．Wang Yi worries about the future of paid study rooms. |
| D．There will be more paid study rooms in the near future. |
| A．They provide learners with perfect light. |
| B．They are bigger than public libraries. |
| C．They have a better learning environment. |
| D．They are places with phones, snacks and pets. |
| A．Paid study rooms will replace libraries. |
| B．People go to the study rooms for study. |
| C．People with different needs go to different places. |
| D．People come to public libraries for buying books. |
| A．Learning to focus on study is unnecessary. |
| B．Paid study rooms are becoming popular. |
| C．Readers should learn to prepare the exams. |
| D．Public libraries have plenty of rooms for reading. |
【推荐2】Do you know how to build houses? To build a house, you need workers. They use their hands, tools(工具) and machines to put things together. Building the ISS (国际空间站 International Space Station) is the same. The difference is that the workers are astronauts. They walk in space and use robots’ arms and hands to do their work.
The temperature in the space station is about 21℃, so it is quite comfortable for astronauts to stay inside. But outside the station, it can be too hot or cold for people. In the sunlight, it’s about 120℃. In the shadow (阴暗处) of the station, it’s about -85℃. So when astronauts walk in space, they have to wear heavy clothes—spacesuits.
These spacesuits also keep astronauts safe from flying rubbish (垃圾) in space. Each time people go into space, they leave rubbish there. So astronauts should be careful because there’s a lot of rubbish, and some rubbish goes much faster than a plane!
Space walking is not easy, and it can be dangerous. So getting ready for it takes a lot of time to learn. Astronauts will need to do 160 space walks to finish their work in the ISS. That will take about 1900 man-hour of work.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Who build the ISS?
| A．Scientists. | B．Astronauts. | C．Engineers. | D．Pilots. |
①Because it is too hot or cold outside the space station.
②Because spacesuits can help astronauts walk faster in space.
③Because spacesuits can keep them safe from flying rubbish.
④Because it is easy to wear spacesuits.
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①③ | D．③④ |
| A．Safe. | B．Comfortable. | C．Difficult. | D．Boring. |
| A．The temperature in the space station is quite comfortable. |
| B．The astronauts work in space with robots’ arms and hands. |
| C．People don’t leave any rubbish each time they go into space. |
| D．It takes a lot of time for astronauts to learn to walk in space. |
| A．In a storybook. | B．In a science magazine. |
| C．In a guidebook. | D．In a sports magazine. |
Modern science proves that a healthy lifestyle matters much to how long you can live and how well you live.
Keep a healthy diet. Stay away from sugar in your daily diet.
Be always in a good mood. There is a relationship between the mood and health. A good mood keeps you in high spirits.
Enough sleep. Why don’t we have enough sleep?
Proper exercise.
| A．Doing sports can keep you away from getting fat |
| B．Here are some tips for you to form a healthy lifestyle |
| C．Over intake of sugar is one of the main reasons for fatness |
| D．The major reason is playing mobile phone or too much work |
| E．You can enjoy music, see movies and chat with good friends when you are low |
【推荐1】We all need to exercise. Doctors say exercise is good for us. It makes our heart and body strong. It also gives us more energy. And we will feel better about ourselves. It’s best to exercise three times a week. Twenty minutes each time is enough.
There are many ways to exercise. We can walk, run, play sports, or swim. Many people go to special places to exercise. They are called “fitness centers”. These places have a lot of equipment（设备）. Some people buy equipment for their homes. But it is very expensive.
Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center. Or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?
1. What is the main idea?| A．Exercise equipment is expensive |
| B．Playing sports is a good way to exercise. |
| C．Every person should exercise. |
| A．every day | B．30 minutes a week | C．three times a week |
| A．people can buy expensive equipment |
| B．people can do many kinds of exercise |
| C．equipment is very cheap |
| A．Rowing. | B．Swimming. | C．Sports. |
| A．Exercise is expensive. | B．Exercise is good for health. | C．Only doctors exercise. |
【推荐2】House fires often happened. So it appears necessary to learn something useful to protect family from them. The following poster in the neighbourhood will tell you how to do it.
Fire Safety
◎Put a smoke alarm (警报器) in your house and test it every month. Half of all house fire deaths happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. The risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half with working smoke alarms.
◎Make sure your hearing aid, wheelchair or eyeglasses are next to your bed. Fire can spread through a house soon. You may have as little as two minutes to escape (逃离) safely. Be ready to act at once.
◎Create a fire escape plan. 77% of families don’t have a house fire escape plan to follow. That’s one of the reasons why at least one child dies and 293 children are injured in a house fire every day.
◎Don’t call 119 until you are safely outside. During a fire, the first thing to do is to get out of house as fast as you can.
1. __________ makes the risk of dying in a house fire smaller.| A．A smoke alarm | B．A pair of eyeglasses | C．A wheelchair | D．A fire escape plan |
| A．half an hour | B．two minutes | C．293 seconds | D．two seconds |
| A．stopping the fire from spreading | B．making and following a plan to escape |
| C．keeping awake between 11 pm and 7 am | D．calling 119 at once |
| A．after you reach safely | B．as soon as you are ready to escape |
| C．when you find out what causes the house fire | D．during a fire |
| A．plan their lives as they wish | B．save time as much as possible |
| C．protect themselves in a right way | D．put out the fire |
Traditional clothing plays an important role in any country’s history and culture. In China, when it comes to traditional clothing, Hanfu, Qipao and the Chinese tunic suit（中山装） are the most popular. However, most Chinese people are unclear about them. Here is some information about these three kinds of clothing.
Traditional Hanfu
Hanfu was created for Han people in the beginning. It shows the Chinese belief（信念）. Its color, its style and even the length all relate to Chinese culture.
Hanfu first appeared in the Shang Dynasty, over 3, 000 years ago. It was popular for a long time in Chinese history from the Qin Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, however, it lost its popularity. In recent years, with growing calls for reviving（复兴） traditional Chinese culture, many Chinese people have taken a liking to hanfu.
Qipao
Qipao, also known as the Cheongsam（旗袍）, appeared in the 1920s and remained as the “national clothing” until the 1950s. At first, people made it wide and loose（宽松的）, covering most parts of the body. Yet it was not beautiful and people wanted a more beautiful kind of clothing. So in the 1930s, people made the traditional Qipao tight（紧的） to show the beauty of a woman’s body. Now, lots of women still like to wear it.
The Chinese tunic suit
It is also called the “Sun Yat-sen suit”, because it was named after Sun Yat-sen, a famous person in chinese history. It looked simple but good, so it quickly became popular among Chinese men in the mid-20th century. Although other kinds of clothing have replaced it, leaders of China still wear it when going to important events.
1. What’s the purpose of Paragraph 1?| A．To ask for information. |
| B．To give an important idea. |
| C．To draw out（引出） the topic of the passage. |
| D．To tell readers how to give examples. |
| A．It started to appear during the Han Dynasty. |
| B．It has a close relationship with Chinese culture. |
| C．It disappeared in the Ming Dynasty in Chinese history. |
| D．Few people have interest in wearing it nowadays. |
| A．They were both named after famous people. |
| B．They both appeared in the late 20th century. |
| C．They were both very tight in the beginning. |
| D．They are both traditional Chinese clothing. |
| A．made fun of | B．taken care of | C．made the most of | D．taken the place of |
| A．Jenny, who has difficulty in learning Chinese. |
| B．Lily, who is from the US and is good at making clothes. |
| C．Xiao Qin, who wants to write about Chinese culture. |
| D．Lin Tao, who is from China and is interested in modern clothing. |
【推荐1】Li Lirong opened the iShenzhen app, chose two bottles of milk and pressed OK on the screen. A few minutes later, she picked up the milk, which was free, from a nearby dispenser（自动售货机）. The cleaner in Shenzhen has been enjoying free products for several months. “It’s really heart-warming,” Li said. “Although it is a small act by the government, it shows great love.”
Shenzhen’s Futian District has launched a “Futian food bank” program. It encourages companies（公司）dealing with the food business to give away products that are about to expire（到期）. People can choose the products on the iShenzhen app and collect them from certain dispensers. The service is now open to people with low pay, such as cleaners and gardening workers, and people with special needs, such as childless elderly people.
“In order to prevent food waste in Futian, we set up the food bank program,” said Tang Yuhong, an officer of Futian District. “We also hope to give real help to people in need.” Tang hopes more companies and people can take part in the program.
Freshippo, a shopping platform（平台）, is one of the companies taking part in the program. And it has given away thousands of products so far. “Freshippo wants to play a leading role in the fight against food waste and help people in need. We will do more in the future.” said Shang Jun, one director of the company. Other shopping platforms such as Meituan and Dingdong Maicai are also taking part in the program.
Futian District plans to increase the number of dispensers and provide more help for people in need.
1. What may Li Lirong think of the iShenzhen app?| A．It is fun. | B．It is helpful. | C．It is strange. | D．It is dangerous. |
| A．checked | B．imagined | C．started | D．mentioned |
| A．by Shang Jun | B．by Tang Yuhong |
| C．for online shopping platforms | D．for the poor and the people with special needs |
| A．Freshippo will do more to prevent food waste. |
| B．Freshippo is popular among the people in Futian District. |
| C．Freshippo will start more food bank programs in Shenzhen. |
| D．Freshippo plans to work with Meituan and Dingdong Maicai. |
| A. It is better to tell your mom the truth than for her to find out another way. When you tell her, explain why you failed. Ask her for help, so you will do better in your tests and meanwhile have time for playing soccer. B. Nobody knows you at your new school. You have nothing to lose, so gather up all your courage and go over to someone who looks nice and say hi. You can break the ice by asking about your teacher and other kids in your class. Good luck! C. Try to talk with your parents about it. Tell them you are old enough to make some decisions on your own and you need to learn to decide gradually. Show them you can do something independently. D. Just be yourself and try not to care about what others think. The more you think about it, the worse you will feel. Always act strong and confident. Just relax. E. You should tell him about your dream and that if you work really hard, it might happen even though you started late. The sooner you tell your dad how you feel, the sooner you will be able to work on making your dream come true. F. Don’t talk to your mom about it. Don’t think about the test. What is done is done. Work hard from now on and try to pass the test next time. G. First of all, you have to know that you aren’t old enough to know what real love is. Try to be an ordinary friend with him. You should pay more attention to your school work. |
【推荐3】Your school life is going to end soon.What do you plan to do for your winter holiday?How about going camping?Camping trips can be a great way to relax and learn new things.If you have a good plan,you will have a good camping trip.Of course,different places offer different challenges,so start by making a list of things you might need for your trip.
Consider what kind of trip you want.This will help you enjoy your trip.If you are planning activities,you must be honest with yourself and make sure that you can deal with the challenges you will face.If the challenges are too hard,the camping trip will make you feel tired and sad.
You should also think about what to do if you meet some wild animals on your trip,such as bears,snakes or spiders.
You should also think about the weather.You must bring everything you need for the trip.For camping trips in some far places,you may need special vehicles.You must first think about how you are going to get there.You also need maps if you don't want to get lost.If you want to camp at different places every day,you have to carry everything that you take with you.You have to consider food and places where you will sleep.Water is also important because you need to drink lots of water.
1. From the passage,we learn that ________.| A．the summer holiday will end and school will begin |
| B．the winter holiday will end and school will begin |
| C．school life will end and the winter holiday will begin |
| D．school life will end and the summer holiday will begin |
| A．交通工具 | B．饮食 | C．住处 | D．帐篷 |
| A．food | B．a map | C．water | D．clothes |
①taking as many things as you need
②considering what kind of trip you want
③thinking about the weather and how to get to a camping site
④thinking about a good report card
⑤thinking about food,water,clothes and places where you sleep
| A．①②③ | B．②③⑤ | C．②③④⑤ | D．①②③④⑤ |
| A．give some advice on camping trips | B．tell travellers to stay safe |
| C．advise people to go to far places for camping | D．introduce some places of interest to people |
