1 . Twelve-year-old Catherine has a lot of friends—632, actually, if you count up her online friends. And she spends a lot of time with them.
But is it possible that Catherine’s online friendships could be making her lonely? That’s what some experts believe. Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say. However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.
Could this be true? During your parents’ childhoods, connecting with friends usually meant spending time with them in the flesh. Kids played Scrabble around a table, not words with friends on their phones. When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone. Friends might even write letters to each other.
Today, most communication takes place online. A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen. Much of this time is spent on social media platform.
In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friendships stronger. “There’s definitely a positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other,” says Katie Davis, co-author of The App Generation.
Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendships. “If we are constantly checking in with our virtual world, we will have little time for our real-world friendships,” says Larry Rosen, a professor at California State University. Rosen also worries that today’s kids might mistake the “friends” on the social media for true friends in life. However, in tough times, you don’t need anyone to like your picture or share your blogs. You need someone who will keep your secrets and hold your hand. You would like to talk face to face.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To tell about true friends. | B.To start a discussion. |
C.To encourage online friendships. | D.To summarize(总结) the text. |
A.In any case. | B.In public. | C.In person. | D.In advance. |
A.Unconcerned. | B.Positive. | C.Worried. | D.Confused. |
A.Teenagers need to focus on real-world friendships. | B.It’s easier to develop friendships in real life. |
C.It’s wise to turn to friends online. | D.Social media help people stay closely connected. |
2 . One of the greatest sources of unhappiness, in my experience, is the difficulty we have in accepting things as they are.
When we see something we don’t like, we wish it could be different. We cry out for something better. That may be human nature, or perhaps it’s something ingrained (根深蒂固的) in our culture. The root of the unhappiness isn’t necessarily that we want things to be different. However, it’s that we decided we didn’t like it in the first place. We’ve judged it as bad, rather than saying, “It’s not bad or good, and it just is it.”
In one of my books, I said, “You should expect people to mess up and expect things to go differently than you planned”. Some readers said it’s too sorrowful to expect things to go wrong. However, it’s only negative if you see it as negative and judge it as bad. Instead, you could accept it as the way the world works and try to understand why that is.
This can be applied to whatever you do: how other people act at work, how politics works and how depressing the news media can be. Accept these things as they are, and try to understand why they’re that way. It will save you a lot of sadness, because you’ll no longer say, “Oh. I wish bad things didn’t happen!”
Does it mean you can never change things? Not at all. But change things not because you can’t accept things as they are, but because you enjoy the process of changing, learning and growing.
Can we make this world a better place? You can say that you’ll continue to try to do things to help others, to grow as a person, to make a difference in this world. That’s the correct path you choose to take, because you enjoy that path. Therefore, when you find yourself judging and wishing for difference, try a different approach: accept, and understand. It might lead to some interesting results.
1. The author believes that we feel unhappy maybe because ________.A.it is our natural emotion in the life |
B.culture asks us to be different from others |
C.everyone has their own opinions on things |
D.we dislike something in the beginning |
A.Acting well at work and in politics. |
B.Feeling depressed for the news media. |
C.Accepting and understanding what has happened. |
D.Saying something negative when bad things come. |
A.Help others to change the things they hate. |
B.Enjoy what you have to do in the work. |
C.Judge yourself and make a wish for you. |
D.Try a new way when making the world better. |
A.Accepting can make our life happier and better. |
B.Expecting things to be different gives us hope. |
C.Traditional culture becomes root of unhappiness. |
D.Judging good or bad is important for our world. |
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I had a interesting dream last night. I dreamed that I took part in a race. At first, I could not run very fast and fall behind. So I didn’t lose heart and kept running. All the students on the playground cheer me on, “Come on!” I was so encouraged that I ran faster and fast till I caught up all the other runners. I felt as if flying like a superman. In the end, I got to the finishing line at first. I won the race. I felt very proudly of myself. Many of my classmate threw me up into the air. Just at that time I woke up and found me still in bed!
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5 . Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass. While he was alive, he
When I was in high school, I had a
After months of
A.understood | B.forgave | C.guided | D.impressed |
A.history | B.lesson | C.skill | D.language |
A.always | B.almost | C.ever | D.never |
A.finished | B.took | C.left | D.lost |
A.because | B.or | C.so | D.but |
A.hard | B.free | C.good | D.short |
A.still | B.nearly | C.finally | D.probably |
A.immediate | B.practical | C.extra | D.real |
A.wonderful | B.crazy | C.expensive | D.necessary |
A.house | B.school | C.office | D.farm |
A.suggested | B.avoided | C.enjoyed | D.missed |
A.meeting | B.testing | C.learning | D.interviewing |
A.excited | B.nervous | C.happy | D.shocked |
A.stand for | B.hold back | C.believe in | D.look after |
A.ability | B.luck | C.time | D.hobby |
A.dreamed of | B.brought up | C.picked up | D.put in |
A.answer | B.grade | C.pay | D.gift |
A.ignore | B.forget | C.worry | D.promise |
A.important | B.interesting | C.different | D.difficult |
A.sorry | B.useful | C.polite | D.grateful |
6 . How crowded your neighborhood is can affect the health of our planet, a new study finds. Scientists measured the effect that people have on the environment using a carbon footprint. That footprint reflects the amount of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳)—a greenhouse gas—that is sent into the atmosphere because of people’s daily activities.
Carbon footprints tend to be low for citizens. Living in a suburb (郊区) outside a city, however, can be opposite.
People living in the city centers have low carbon footprints, the researchers found. “It is much easier to have a low carbon effect if your home is close to where you work, shop and play,” explains Jones. Living within walking or biking distance cuts back on the amount of carbon dioxide compared with moving people by cars. And cities with bus and subway networks allow people to travel great distances while keeping the amount of greenhouse gases low.
Not everyone can afford to live in the city, however. Suburbs offer more space, allowing people to build larger homes. Suburbs may offer better schools to kids. But those homes are usually far away from where owners work, play or learn. So people who live in suburbs often drive long distances.
The average household in a large city sends out about 40 tons of carbon dioxide per year. The average suburban household, however, sends out close to 50 tons of carbon dioxide per year.
The new findings are an important contribution to climate research. They would give scientists a better understanding of how culture might mix with locations to influence our carbon footprints.
You may not have any control over the location of your home. Still, everyone can take steps to reduce their carbon footprints. That’s because how much we pollute is influenced not just by where we live, but also by how we live.
To reduce your footprints, start small. Turn off lights when they’re not in use. Recycle or reuse things instead of throwing them away. And as people get used to making small changes, the leap to bigger ones will get easier.
1. Why do people living in suburbs have higher carbon footprints?A.Because they often drive to work, play or do other things. |
B.Because their homes take up too much space. |
C.Because they often use buses and subways to travel great distances. |
D.Because they have to send their kids to schools by car. |
A.By giving examples. | B.By making comparisons. |
C.By following time order. | D.By explaining processes. |
A.People living in big cities produce more carbon dioxide. |
B.Culture plays the most important role in influencing the environment. |
C.Any process of making new products may pollute the environment. |
D.One’s small step can make a big difference to the environment. |
A.Health. | B.Sports. | C.Culture. | D.Environment. |
7 . On a hot summer day, a friend and I decided to go to the forest for a walk. So we went to the forest by car. We walked around for a while (—会儿). Then we realized that we should probably pay attention to where we’re going, so we wouldn’t get lost. We noticed a marked path and it looked like the path which we took from the parking lot (停车场). We started following it. After two hours, we realized we were just looping around. The part of the path that was supposed to take us back to the car seemed nowhere to be found! So we left the marked path, in the hope of finding our way back. We found a cycling path and followed it to a parking lot. Sadly it wasn’t our parking lot! A map at that parking lot showed us where all the other parking lots were and we noticed we were a long way from all of them! Except that, we couldn’t know which one was “our” parking lot.
We decided not to walk towards any of them. Instead we walked up to a house nearby. A lady was unloading (卸载) her food from her car, and we asked if she could help us. We described to her where we had come from and what the roads looked like. She immediately knew the place we described and said that we were a long way off. And then, to my surprise, she said: “Why don’t you jump into the car? I’ll take you there.” I couldn’t believe it and shouted: “Really?!” I was so excited. She drove us right back to our car, and we were so grateful.
1. Why did the author and his friend walk along the marked path?A.Because there were no other paths there. |
B.Because they thought it could lead to their parking lot. |
C.Because it was the shortest path in the forest. |
D.Because they could go to the deepest part of the forest. |
A.moving in a way that makes a circle |
B.looking for the path around |
C.walking around by following a path |
D.staying in the same place |
A.were far away from all parking lots |
B.returned to their parking lot |
C.found a way back to their parking lot |
D.got a map showing directions |
A.have a good rest | B.find a guide |
C.look for food | D.ask for directions |
8 . If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage sites (世界遗产保护地) may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, China, reaches a height of more than 4,800m, with a series of different forest ecosystems (生态系统). It’s particularly famous for its narrow landforms and excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. Jiuzhaigou Valley was recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1992.
Khami Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. It joined the World Heritage List in 1986.
Henderson Island
Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology (生态) has been untouched by humans. It is particularly famous for the 10 plants and 4 birds that can only be seen on the island. It was recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988.
Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy (神圣的) city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “World Heritage in Danger List” the following year.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Jiuzhaigou Valley?A.Wonderful waterfalls can be seen there. |
B.It is famous for many ancient objects. |
C.It has been untouched by human beings. |
D.It lies in the southern part of Sichuan Province. |
A.was ruined in the mid-16th century |
B.was once business center for trade |
C.has over 140 kinds of birds living there |
D.is a holy city for three major religions |
A.Henderson Island. | B.Khami Ruins National Monument. |
C.Old City of Jerusalem. | D.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area. |
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