1 . The case for and against social media

Is social media harmful to teenagers?     1     Social media sites have been blamed for most of the world’s social problems from feeling disconnected and lonely to having difficulty forming meaningful relationships. Yet, many of us feel a need to use social media because it offers something we cannot find elsewhere, despite knowing the downsides.     2    

An argument for social media claims it can strengthen social bonds by facilitating relationships with people in different geographical areas. For example, social media has helped old school friends to get back in touch after many years without contact.     3     These are real benefits of using social media.

    4     The argument used by many people is that interactions on social media are no substitute for face-to-face communication. When you are out with friends how many times do they check their phones? for example.     5     Research highlights it is far more satisfying to physically laugh out loud in real life rather than to replace the act with a typed representation of laughter such as “haha” or “LOL”.       

Ideally, we should have enough self-control to be able to limit our use of social media, enjoying the benefits it can bring.

A．The disadvantages of social media.

B．In my opinion, the disadvantages of social media outweigh the benefits.

C．It is all too easy to become absorbed in this online life rather than communicate in real life.

D．People secure jobs now through social media or research information for their studies.

E．This is the question we are going to examine.

F．We will look at the arguments for and against using social media before answering the question.

G．We aim to control our use of social media.

2 . 随着科技日益发展，信息化给人们带来巨大的生活便利同时也有弊端，请结合生活实际谈一谈网络的利与弊。
Internet(网络)advantage好处disadvantage坏处 字数(80-100字)
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3 . 未成年人特别是中学生沉溺网络，影响身心健康发展，成为大家关注的话题之一；同时，严厉打击网络低俗信息，给孩子创造一个干净、无污染的网络世界。根据以上信息写一篇博文就未成年人如何“安全、健康”上网及网络的利弊谈谈你的看法。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．内容要点可用不同方式表达；
3．应紧扣主题，可适当发挥。
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4 . 根据汉语提示完成对话。
(Situation：Steven and Julia meet on campus one day.They are talking about the network...)
Steven：Julia, what do you think of the network?
Julia：Network is common nowadays.It's quite convenient for people.You see, we can download music and information from the Internet;    1     (我们也可以在线学习).And the most of all, we can send, and receive e­mails.
Steven：Yeah, you are right.    2     (因特网使我们的生活更容易).But it's a two­blade sword.
Julia：What do you mean?
Steven：    3     (我是说网络带来很多好处), but also some disadvantages.For example, many youngsters are addicted to the games and they neglect their study; or some bad guys steal people's money online, etc.
Julia：I agree.But I think although it has some negative effects,     4     (但总体来说，网络的好处还是多于坏处的).
Steven：Yeah, you are right.    5    (但是我们必须知道如何好好利用它).

5 . 如今，互联网已经成为现代人工作和生活中必不可少的通信工具，在人们的日常生活中起着重要的作用，但它也有一些负面影响。请就互联网的利与弊发表你的见解，并阐述你的理由。内容包括：
1.好处：促进人际交流；网上购物便捷。
2.弊端：长时间上网影响工作和休息；网瘾影响学生的学习。
3.你的观点。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：Internet addiction网瘾
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6 . 最近，某机构调查了你所在地区2000名初中学生使用网络社交媒体的情况。请你根据表格内容，为你校英语园地写一篇短文。内容包括：
1.调查结果；
2.你的建议。

项目	比例
每周使用网络社交媒体15小时以上	10%
每周使用网络社交媒体10小时左右	30%
每周使用网络社交媒体5小时左右	50%
每周使用网络社交媒体少于2小时	10%

注意：
1.词数80左右；开头已写好。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Recently, a survey has been conducted into the time spent on social media among 2000 junior students in our area.

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7 . 假如你是李华，就中学生上网情况进行了调查。请根据以下信息写一个调查报告。
1．网民中学生占约30%；
2．约80%的学生在家中上网，约12%的学生在朋友或亲戚家或者网吧中上网；
3．大多数学生上网主要是打游戏、聊天、在线听音乐、浏览网页、购物；
4．大多数学生会因为学习而减少上网，只有不到30%的学生认为上网不会影响学习。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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8 . We’re fortunate to have access to the dynamic network technology, which provides rich resources for learning, connecting and entertaining ourselves.     1     The same tool that can enhance our work efficiency also has the power to trap us in a web of distractions (分心之事).

    2     An astonishing 84.4% of us, on average, report being distracted at work. There are some usual suspects. Emails steal the attention of 26%. Phone calls and texts influence a massive 43%. Coworkers shift the attention of 27%. And the Internet, with its infinite source of information and entertainment, distracts 41% of us. What’s more, a survey reveals that an overwhelming 67% of workers say that their work is often affected by the excessive time spent on meetings and calls.

These distractions are more than mere annoyances.     3     It is their lasting impact that makes it impossible for us to focus on any single task. In this way, they greatly reduce our work efficiency.

A study offers more insight into our struggle with distractions. It found that our brain waves pulsate (搏动) at different frequencies depending on the type of external stimuli. The rhythm is faster for automatic stimuli but slows down for tasks we consciously choose to focus on.     4    

Just think about it: You’re involved in a project, and then your phone receives a text message.     5     And regaining your focus might be harder than you anticipate, The same goes for that catchy news headline or an interesting social media post that catches your eye-pulling you away from your task and making you lost in the sea of distractions.

A．But it is double-edged.

B．Some distractions can be avoided.

C．Statistics reveal how common this issue is.

D．They’re also persistent and endless in getting our attention.

E．The sound of it is loud enough to interrupt your concentration.

F．Stimulating our interest and increasing the speed of our work are important.

G．This makes maintaining focus in the noisy world an ever-increasing challenge.

9 . 下面描绘的是现在许多孩子沉溺于电脑网络不能自拔的现象。请你根据对下面这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文，描述一下漫画中所表达的情况并发表你的看法。

1.内容要求：1.描述漫画内容；
2.分析漫画所揭示的问题；
3.提出你的看法
词数80左右。
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10 . 假如你是李华，学校校报专栏“We Talk”的特约记者。本期校报主题为Information Technology。请你从“The Internet Harms/Helps Friendships”中选择一个作为标题，写一篇专栏文章。
注意：词数80-100；请将选择的标题填写在相应的地方。

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