Nowadays we spend a lot of time on our smart phones every day. You can see people play with their smart phones when they are on the bus or even walk across the road. Many of us have become so reliant on them. However, it is bad for us to use them too often.
A study shows that people usually start to use their phones early in the morning. They check personal emails and WeChat. And before they get out of bed, many people often check the weather, read the news, and send a message or two to friends. They are not necessary for you in most time but just bad habits. After getting up, they often take photos of food, themselves and even whatever they can see with their phones. They share their photos with their friends. The research finds that users pick up their phones more than 1,500 times to do different tasks in a week. And they are on their phones for three hours and sixteen minutes a day. That is to say, people use their phones for almost one full day each week.
It takes much time to use phones and it’s also not good for our health. Many people stay up late to play with phones. Surely, it will influence (影响) our sleep and our eyes. Also, you have no time to read books, do exercise or hang out with friends. You lose yourself in the phones.
Without using the phones, many people will feel sad. Many people also find they use their phones without realizing they’re doing so.
Do you think people use their phones too much?
1. The underlined word “reliant” means “________” in Chinese.| A．信任的 | B．依赖的 |
| C．喜欢的 | D．兴奋的 |
| A．check weather | B．take photos |
| C．read news | D．send messages |
| A．Almost twenty-four hours. |
| B．Almost three hours and sixteen minutes. |
| C．Almost six hours. |
| D．Almost thirty-six hours. |
| A．They will stay up. | B．They can’t work. |
| C．They will feel sad. | D．They can’t live. |
| A．Our Smart Phones | B．The Study of Smart Phones |
| C．The Ways to Use Smart Phones | D．Never Use Smart Phones Too Often |
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In winter, skiing(滑雪) is the best way to have fun to most people of Norway(挪威), there were no buses, trains or cars. The people had to find a way to walk over the deep snow. Skiing was the right answer! And Norwegians(挪威人) have been skiing ever since.
Today most Norwegians ski just for fun. Most families — mothers, fathers and children may go together on a ski trip across the snowy countryside. Some of the best skiers in the world are from Norway. They have won many prizes.
Although they love winter, the people of Norway are happy to see summer come. They enjoy the out-doors at any time of the year. In summer, they swim and sunbathe(日光浴) near the oceans. Some people go hiking and mountain climbing. Sail-boats glide(滑行) down the sea during the warm sunny summer months.
1. What’s the most popular sport for Norwegians to enjoy themselves in winter?| A．Skiing. |
| B．Skating. |
| C．Swimming. |
| D．Hiking. |
| A．For having fun. |
| B．For winning prizes. |
| C．For being skiers. |
| D．For crossing the deep snow. |
| A．Skiing is the most exciting sport in Norway. |
| B．Norwegians can ski at any time. |
| C．Norwegians both have fun and win prizes by skiing. |
| D．The history of skiing in Norway. |
| A．They swim and sunbathe. |
| B．They go hiking and mountain climbing. |
| C．They go sail-boats gliding. |
| D．They go skiing. |
| A．Everyone can ski in Norway. |
| B．Children learn to walk after they learn to ski. |
| C．Norwegians like outdoor activities at any time of the year. |
| D．All the best skiers are from Norway. |
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QQ is one of the most popular chat tools among teenagers ．We regard it as an important chat tool in our daily life because it has some advantages ．
First, we can make lots of e-friends on QQ．It is easy to find the person who has the same interest as us ,and we can talk with him or her happily ．Second ,we can also join a QQ group to find the information we need ．For example ,if we want to learn English well ,we can choose a group with many English lovers in it ．Third ,we can also play games with our friends on QQ and always have fun ．
QQ brings us a lot of benefits （益处）,but it can also cause some problems ．It’s dangerous to tell strangers on QQ our real personal information like telephone numbers , addresses and ID numbers ．If we spend too much time chatting online ,it won’t be good for our study and health ．
1. QQ is a kind of__________．
| A．game |
| B．chat tool |
| C．book |
| D．TV program |
| A．We can get lots of information on QQ． |
| B．We can make friends on QQ ． |
| C．We can get everything on QQ ． |
| D．We can play things with friends on QQ ． |
| A．problems |
| B．benefits |
| C．interests |
| D．fun |
| A．we spend too much time chatting online ． |
| B．we get some useful information we need ． |
| C．we tell some strangers about our real telephone number ． |
| D．we tell some strangers about our real address and ID number ． |
| A．do shopping on QQ ． |
| B．always chat in Chinese on QQ ． |
| C．play games with our friends on QQ ． |
| D．join a QQ group with many English lovers in it ． |
【推荐3】When we talk about Hollywood, we will think of films and famous film stars. Today, people make films in other places, too. Not all the famous film stars live in Hollywood. But Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles, California.
You can easily see where Hollywood is in Los Angeles. There is a big sign（指示牌）on the hills, and it says “HOLLYWOOD”. The white letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sign from far away. The Hollywood sign is a landmark（地标）in Los Angeles. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood landmark.
In the hills of Hollywood, there is also an open-air theater called the Hollywood Bowl. There are seventeen thousand seats and a very special stage（舞台）. The stage was designed by the great American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. You can listen to all kinds of music at the Hollywood Bowl.
1. We can learn from the passage that ________.| A．“HOLLYWOOD” can just be seen from far away | B．Hollywood is now a place only for travelers |
| C．all the films are made in Hollywood | D．Hollywood is one part of Los Angeles |
| A．outdoor | B．indoor | C．fresh | D．comfortable |
| A．all the postcards are made |
| B．only 7,000 people can get together |
| C．people can enjoy the music |
| D．you can hardly listen to different kinds of concerts（演唱会） |
| A．film stars don’t think Hollywood is a good place to make films |
| B．some famous film stars don’t live in Hollywood |
| C．the Hollywood Bowl is larger than any other open-air theater in the world |
| D．the Hollywood Bowl is a hill in Hollywood |
| A．Hollywood | B．Famous Films and Film Stars |
| C．The History of Hollywood | D．Famous Hollywood Film Stars |
【推荐1】People can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. But when you use the phone, you don’t see the person you are talking with.
Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. With it, two people who are talking can see each other.
Picture phones can be useful when you have something to show the person you are calling. They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to see a book. Then you’ll be able to read the book right over your picture phone. Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone. If you see something in the newspaper that you think you want to buy, you’ll go to the phone and call the shop. People at the shop will show you the thing you’re interested in right over the phone. You’ll be able to shop all over the town and never even leave your room!
1. Today people can use the phone to talk with others ________.| A．in all town | B．in some places in the world |
| C．only in big cities | D．almost anywhere on the earth |
| A．the picture phone | B．any books | C．the use | D．the change |
| A．write a book | B．do some shopping | C．play games | D．have classes |
| A．badly | B．impossible | C．bad | D．useful |
| A．With the picture phone, two people can’t see each other. |
| B．Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. |
| C．With the picture phone, you can show something to the person you’re calling. |
| D．Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. |
【推荐2】When can you get a phone? The answer is when your parents think you need one. Of course, many kids seem to get a phone at around age 12 or 13 or at an even younger age because their parents think it is helpful.A phone can let the children soon contact(联系)their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. Likewise, it can also make parents quickly contact their kids so that they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you get a phone, work out some rules with your parents. Learn to be in control of your phone. It will cost you much if you send too many messages or talk too long. Also work out some other things.When can you use your phone? When must you turn off the phone?
If you get a phone, you’ll also have to make sure you can take care of this new “friend”. Put it in the same place so that it doesn’t get lost. And don’t use it in the bathroom, because it is easy for you to drop your phone into the toilet(厕所).
1. Why do some young kids have a phone?| A．Because their parents are rich. |
| B．Because the young kids want to have fun. |
| C．Because their parents think it is helpful. |
| D．Because their parents are very busy. |
| A．希望地 | B．急速地 | C．同样地 | D．绝望地 |
| A．Work out some rules with parents. |
| B．Work out some other things about using it. |
| C．Put it in the same place so that is doesn’t get lost. |
| D．Use it in the bathroom in order to play games. |
| A．Many kids at around age 12 or 13 have phones. |
| B．If your parents think you need a phone, they will buy you one. |
| C．You may have to turn off the phone when you are in class. |
| D．You should spend too much time communicating with your friends on the phone. |
| A．The importance of a phone. | B．When kids can get a phone. |
| C．The use of a phone. | D．Where kids can get a phone. |
【推荐3】Mobile phone used among school kids has become a problem for the school years, so one of the rules in our country says that school kids are not allowed to bring mobile phones to school.
It is a good rule because it is hard for school kids to resist the temptation（诱惑）of mobile phones. Mobile phone was a distraction（分心事）to students during school hours and it also brought teachers so much trouble in class before. Sometimes students might use mobile phones to cheat during exams.
However, some parents feel unhappy because they can’t get in touch with their children. Many people say that they understand why these parents would want their children to have phones, but all of them think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones. So in lots of schools, if a student needs to bring a phone to school, his or her parents will have to write a statement and make sure that the phone is turned off during class. If the student breaks the rule and uses his or her phone during class, the student will be warned.
This is a reasonable rule, isn’t it? Under such a rule, students still have some freedom, and they learn how to improve self-discipline（自律能力）and live with new technologies. So rules do not necessarily mean there will be no freedom. In my opinion, freedom is based on good rules, so students should obey school rules.
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1. School kids in our country have been stopped from carrying mobile phones ________.
| A．to school | B．to hospital | C．to supermarket | D．to library |
| A．请假条 | B．倡议书 | C．说明 | D．通知 |
| A．use their mobile phones | B．help the teachers with their work |
| C．leave their mobile phones in the school office | D．get in touch with their children |
| A．All of the school kids can resist the temptation of mobile phones. |
| B．It is necessary to stop students from using mobile phones at school. |
| C．Students mustn’t have mobile phones at school unless their parents write a statement. |
| D．Freedom is based on good rules, so students should obey school rules. |
