1. /’brervəri/
2. /’brəʊʃə/
3. /rɪ’fɔ:m/
4. /ɪ’stæblɪʃ/
5. /dɪ’preʃən/
2 . Facebook Is a Big Waster
During the first decade of the 21st century, a popular and new word has come into our vocabulary—Facebook. This is the most popular social networking website on the Internet. The main idea of Facebook is that you can keep in touch with all your friends around the world who have Facebook. You can send messages to your friend’s electronic wall, put up a status saying something like “Going to the mall, I need to get a new pair of shoes” or “it’s finally the weekend!”
In spite of the benefit it does on common people, it is true that this social network is a big waster. There are about 350 million active users on this website and 67% of them are between the ages of 13-25. More than 35 million users update their status every day.
The highest age group who use Facebook are teenagers. Most of them keep the website running whenever they are using the computer. if they aren’t in school or when they aren’t asleep. Facebook is just changing the new generation of youngsters unconsciously. The teenage life is one of the most important stages of life.
Facebook is also where people can see the gossip among their friends, virtual arguments, relationship status and updates, who is in whose “top friends”, you can become fan of anything, join groups, post pictures and videos, play childish games, invite friends to parties or events and a lot more. Generally, all these would just disturb (扰乱;妨碍) people into living life to the fullest. It’s not just teens who become addicted, even grown-ups do. An average person spends about 55 minutes on Facebook.
A.And 2.5 billion photos are added each month. |
B.Wasting it on Facebook is not encouraging in any way. |
C.As a result, the average Facebook users have 130 friends who they share links with. |
D.This statistic isn’t that bad but some people spend about 3-5 hours. |
E.It is time people should take a break from Facebook once in a while. |
China is willing to continue cooperation
Crowds gathered to say goodbye and catch one final look at Yang Guang and Tian Tian on Wednesday, who for 12 years have enraptured
Since Beijing and London started cooperation in 2011, the two sides have made positive outcomes
This has played an important role in enhancing
A.making up | B.teaming up | C.packing up | D.giving up |
A.rescued | B.recognised | C.applied | D.attracted |
A.natives | B.survivors | C.masters | D.experts |
A.results | B.reasons | C.means | D.comments |
A.reducing | B.improving | C.organizing | D.quitting |
A.attempt /əˈteɪmpt/ | B.crowded /ˈkrəʊdɪd/ |
C.mystery /ˈmɪstəri/ | D.curious /kjʊəˈriəs/ |
A.escape /ˈɪskeɪp/ | B.ecology /ikɒˈlədʒi/ |
C.measure /ˈmeʃə(r)/ | D.honesty /ˈɒnəsti/ |
A.remarkable /ˈrɪmɑːkəbl/ | B.creatively /krieɪˈtɪvli/ |
C.intelligent /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/ | D.effective /ɪˈfəktɪv/ |
A.horror /ˈhɒrə(r)/ | B.independence /ˌɪnˈdɪpendəns/ |
C.honour /ˈhɒnə(r)/ | D.admirable /ədˈmærəbəl/ |
A.engage /enˈɡeɪdʒ/ | B.protest /ˈprəʊtest/ |
C.opportunity /ˌʌpəˈtju:nəti/ | D.further /ˈfɜθə(r)/ |
1. /ɪmˈpresɪv/
2. /ˈɒnə(r)/
3. /ˈkraʊdɪd/
4. /ˈbreɪvəri/
5. /rɪˈspekt/
A. All at once, the sky was covered with dark clouds and in less than a minute we were in a terrible storm. A huge wave covered our boat and my younger brother fell into the sea.
B. About three years ago, something terrible happened to me. It took less than a single day to change my hair from black to white.
C. The wind and waves, carried us in the direction of the whirlpool. We went round and round, nearer and nearer to the horrible edge of the whirlpool. Suddenly, we went over the edge.
D. Soon after that, the whirlpool became less wild. The waves soon carried me away and finally a boat picked me up.
E. The boat was on the inside of the huge whirlpool and we were going round in circles at great speed. After I made three important observations. I tied myself to a barrel to help me float.
A lot of us may turn to relaxing music when we are feeling stressed or tired. A recent research shows that slow, quiet classical music is suggested to have the most exciting effect
A.position | B.custom | C.achievement | D.influence |
A.relieve | B.puzzle | C.charge | D.defend |
A.cure | B.prove | C.behave | D.make |
A.devote | B.concentrate | C.equip | D.assume |
A.rhythm | B.repetition | C.metaphor | D.simile |
10 . 写出下列划线部分的句子成分并在句子后面的括号里写上简单句、并列句或复合句
1. ①Studying without thinking leads to confusion; thinking without study ends in puzzlement.2. Just ①remember that you and your parents can work together ②to improve your relationship.
3. I understand ①that they’re trying to protect me from getting hurt.
4. The key to keeping the peace is① regular and ②honest communication.
5. Sometimes, competition can push you ①to do better.