How would you feel if moving to a new town and separating from your friends? And the only way of getting news from faraway friends was writing letters that took a long time to be delivered. That was how things worked in the past. Thanks to the development of technology, how we make friends and communicate with them has changed greatly.
Nowadays, we can move around the world and still keep in touch with our friends. Social media (媒体) tools let us see what our friends are busy with and help our friendship remain.
The digital (数字) age also helps us find people who share our interests. Whatever our hobbies are, the Internet can connect us with others who also enjoy doing them, even if they live on the other side of the world.
But when you “friend” people online, does this mean that they are really your friends? It depends.
If people always exchange true personal information online, then yes, this friendship can be real and meaningful. But we need to remember that what we see on social media is often not the whole truth about a person. Sometimes smiling photos can hide real problems. On the Internet, nobody knows what you are. A young person could be old; a woman could be a man; we could even share our information with criminals.
Although technology has changed the way we make friends, the meaning of friendship and our desire (渴望) for friends remain the same. As Aristotle said, no one would choose to live without friends, even if he had all other goods.
1. What does the underlined word “delivered” mean in Chinese?A.递送 | B.制作 | C.展览 |
A.They help us keep our friendship. |
B.They help us deal with our work. |
C.They help us know more around the world. |
A.A person who shares your interests. |
B.A person who always sends you smiling photos. |
C.A person who tells you his true personal information. |
A.It provides a safe way to make friends. |
B.It’s impossible to make real friends online. |
C.It can be dangerous and we should be careful. |
A.The Meaning of Friendship |
B.Advantages and Disadvantages of Making Friends Online |
C.Traditional Ways of Communicating |
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【推荐1】Jack works on a farm. He has a friend named Peter. Peter works on the same farm. They live in the same building. Jack’s room is on the second floor. Peter lives on the third floor.
A.Are you interested in music, too? |
B.He always closes the window. |
C.He wanted to sleep after supper. |
D.He has a radio. |
E.They often go to work together in the morning. |
1. Li Ying is a _______ girl.
A.Chinese, | B.English, | C.Japanese, | D.England |
A.nine, | B.seven, | C.eleven, | D.thirteen |
A.Mr Chen, | B.Miss Zhao, | C.Mr Wu, | D.Mr Wang |
A.Miss Wu, | B.Miss Zhao, | C.Mr Wu, | D.Mr Wang |
A.teachers, | B.friends, | C.boys, | D.English |
【推荐3】Hello, my name is Kate. I’m in a middle school. This is my schoolbag. It’s black. What are in it? There are (有) two books. Are these books mine? No, they aren’t. They are my teacher’s. What are those? Those are two pens. One is red, and the other (另一个) is blue. The red pen is mine. The blue pen is Lily’s. Look (看)! Some keys and a map are in my schoolbag, too. They are not mine. The keys are my mom’s. Whose (谁的) map is it? Oh, I see a name on (在……上) it. M-I-K-E. It’s Mike’s. Mike is my good friend. I can call him. His phone number is 456-8789.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What color is Kate’s schoolbag?
A.Blue. | B.Black. | C.Red. | D.Green. |
A.Kate’s. | B.Linda’s. | C.Lily’s. | D.Mike’s. |
A.The book. | B.The pen. | C.The schoolbag. | D.The map. |
A.It’s 456-8789. | B.It’s 456-8987. | C.It’s 465-8789. | D.It’s 465-8987. |
A.Kate is a teacher in a middle school. |
B.Kate’s pencil is red. |
C.Mike’s map is in Kate’s schoolbag. |
D.Kate sees a name on the keys. |
【推荐1】In many countries, people are encouraged to buy electric cars. It is said that driving an electric car is good for the environment. But is that true? The University of Minnesota recently studied emissions(排放物)from different cars. The scientists found that sometimes, electric cars are more harmful than petrol(汽油)cars.
Surprising? Well, please pay attention to the word “sometimes”. Electric cars are supposed to be clean. The problem lies in the power that is used to charge(充电)them. If the power comes from wind or solar energy, electric cars will cause little pollution. However, if the power is produced from coal, they will be very harmful. According to the study, emissions from these cars kill about 3, 000 people a year. However, pollution caused by petrol cars only leads to 880 deaths a year.
In fact, sales people are not lying when they say electric cars are clean. However, they are right only when the power used to charge their cars is also clean.
So how clean electric cars are depends on what its electricity comes from. In France, more than half of the power comes from nuclear stations. Electric cars there should be as clean as they are marketed(推销)to be. In many developing countries, however, electricity still mainly comes from coal. India, for example, depends on coal for 61 percent of its power. Only two percent of its electricity comes from nuclear energy. In countries like India, electric cars are not clean at all!
1. According to the passage, electric cars will cause little pollution if the power comes from __________.①coal ②wind energy ③nuclear energy ④solar energy ⑤petrol
A.①⑤ | B.②④ | C.②③④ | D.②④⑤ |
A.Driving an electric car is good for the environment. |
B.Electric cars are as clean as they are marketed to be. |
C.Emissions from petrol cars kill about 3, 000 people a year. |
D.In general electric cars in France are cleaner than electric cars in India. |
A.To state the advantages of electric cars. |
B.To advise people not to buy electric cars. |
C.To argue that electric cars are not good for the environment. |
D.To explain why electric cars are sometimes more harmful than petrol cars. |
【推荐2】The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-sweeping(扫墓) Day, which falls on April 4—6 each year, is one of the Chinese Twenty-four Solar Terms(节气). From that date, temperatures begin to rise and rainfall becomes more. It is an important time for farmers to plant seeds(播种) in the fields. So the festival has a close relationship with farm work. However, it is not only a seasonal symbol, but also a day of remembering the dead. A lot of families would visit the tombstone to sweep the tombstones, and burn spirit money to remember the dead. Qingming Festival is also a time for people to do some other activities.
Spring outing
Qingming is the best time for Taqing, or a spring outing. People always go out and enjoy the early flowers before summer. It is a fine time to enjoy the beauty of nature during the festival.
Swinging
Swings are very popular among children and are usually found on playgrounds. As a popular custom on Tomb Sweeping Day, swinging not only stops the coldness from eating cold food, but also develops a child’s bravery.
Kite Flying
Flying kites is also an important custom enjoyed by many people, young and old, during the Qingming Festival. In the past, people cut the string(线) to let the kite fly freely. This custom is believed to bring good luck and get rid of illness.
1. People always go out and enjoy the early flowers before.A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
A.The Qingming Festival has no relationship with farm work. |
B.Only young people fly kites during the Qingming Festival. |
C.The temperatures begin to rise and rainfall becomes less from the Qingming Festival. |
D.Many families would burn spirit money to remember the dead on Tomb-Sweepig Day. |
A.When the Oingming Festival is. |
B.The customs about the Qingming Festival. |
C.Qingming Festival is a time for people to go outside. |
D.Where the Qingming Festival comes from. |
【推荐3】There is a special kind of dog. They are like the eyes of blind people. We all call then seeing-eye dogs.
These dogs are trained(训练)for several months. Then, they live with a blind person. Their job is very important. They help blind people walk around a city.
Seeing-eye dogs know how to walk across the street. They wait for a green light. They can also avoid(避开)danger, like cars, bicycles and holes in the road.
Sometimes you may see these dogs with their owners. Like most dogs, seeing-eye dogs are often cute. You should not pet them. Remember, they are working hard.
1. What is the main idea?A.Seeing-eye dogs are cute. | B.All blind people have seeing-eye dogs. |
C.Seeing-eye dogs help blind people a lot. | D.Streets are full of danger. |
A.At any time. | B.When there are cars in the street. |
C.They never cross the street. | D.When the light is green. |
A.All blind people have seeing-eye dogs. | B.In the street, blind people have many dangers to avoid. |
C.It's fine to pet seeing-eye dogs. | D.There is no safe way to walk across the street. |
Nowadays people can do many things on the Internet. Also people can learn a lot from it. As a student I have an interesting Internet life.
I always make friends on the Internet. I can meet many people and we can talk to each other happily. We chat about many things, such as our school lives, our hobbies, and even share both our happiness and sadness. I think it is good for me. But some people say that friends on the Internet are not trustworthy (值得信赖的) and that some of them might even be bad guys. To solve this problem, I think we should choose friends more carefully on the Internet.
I can buy many things on the Internet. Many things on the Internet are cheaper than those in the shops. It is great! I can find everything I want in less time and with less money. And it’s not only me, all my family members love shopping on the Internet as well!
There’s a lot of useful information on the Internet. I can learn about the world faster on the Internet. I can just sit in front of my computer and learn about the latest news all over the world! Also, I can play games to relax and be free from the busy life of study.
My life has become more comfortable and convenient since the Internet came into it. I can do a lot of things on it more quickly. My E-life is very nice! I enjoy it very much!
1. Nowadays people can do many things on the ________.A.book | B.friends | C.Internet | D.dictionary |
A.happy | B.difficult | C.sad | D.easy |
A.more expensive | B.cheaper | C.better | D.worse |
A.slowly | B.quickly | C.suddenly | D.hardly |
A.shop | B.make friends | C.get news | D.all the above |
The Internet is playing an important part in our lives. Many children like using the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time.
★Make rules for the Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can go online.
★Don’t give your password (密码) to others.
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★If something you see or read online makes you unhappy, leave the website. Tell your parents or teachers right away.
★Never use bad language when you talk with someone online.
★Remember—not everything you read on the Internet is true.
A.Never use the Internet too long. |
B.But some of them are not using it in a good way. |
C.Never tell others online your personal information. |
D.Treat other people as you’d like to be treated (被对待). |
E.Check with your parents before going into a chat room. |
【推荐3】How could we live without the Internet? That’s how most of us keep in touch with friends, find homework support, research cool place to visit, or find out the latest news. You can use it to do research for school, find out what movie is on near you, check out a college you’re thinking about, or find a job or volunteer opportunity. Almost anything you can think of has a website about it.
You’ve probably heard stories about people who get into trouble in chat rooms. Because users can easily keep anonymous, you may be cheated in the chat room. Everyone in the chat room looks like wearing a mask(面具). Chat rooms often attract people who are interested in more than just chatting. They will sometimes ask visitors for information about themselves. Their information might be about their families, or where they live. It shouldn’t be given away.
Usually, the people who request personal information like home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses use the information to do some illegal(违法的)things. This might harm a person’s or family’s well-being.
Of course, the Internet is home to millions of places you can and should visit. However, remember to protect yourself while online.
1. The first paragraph is mainly about ________ of the Internet.A.the advantage | B.the safety | C.The interest | D.the trouble |
A.Find out the latest news | B.Research a cool place to visit |
C.Do homework | D.Get information about what movie is on |
A.keep its name different | B.keep its name unknown |
C.keep its story interesting | D.keep its name known |
A.There are many illegal things | B.Your personal information may be given away |
C.The computers may be harmed | D.You e-mail address might be changed |
A.Internet users should wear a mask. |
B.The Internet makes it difficult to use the computer. |
C.We’d better not give away the personal information on the Internet. |
D.Its difficult to get cheated on the Internet. |