A typical① Chinese Internet user is a young male who prefers instant messaging to e-mail, seldom makes online purchases② and favors news, music and games sites. According to a study, about two-thirds of survey participants③ use the Internet for news — often entertainment-related — or for online games. About half download music and movies.
They also tend to prefer instant messaging to e-mail, and they are depending on the Internet more frequently than before to communicate with others who have the same professions, hobbies and political interests. Online purchases still remain unpopular in China. Three-quarters of users surveyed have never bought anything over the Internet, and only 10 percent make purchases even once a month. Among those who do buy online, most pay for entertainment while others buy phone cards, or computer hardware or software.
“Many people don’t trust the quality of goods bought online,” Guo said Wednesday. “If they buy it in a store and don’t like it, they can easily bring it back.”
The survey was done in five major cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Changsha. Results do not necessarily project countrywide because Internet use in rural areas is lower than in cities. Guo describes the typical netizen④ in the five cities surveyed as young, male, richer and more highly educated. Males make up two-thirds of the Internet community, and more than 80 percent of users are under 24. Among people ages 25 to 29, 60 percent to 80 percent go online.
China has more than 100 million people online, second in the world to the United States.
Notes:
① typical adj. 典型的
② purchase n. / v. 购买
③ participant n. 参与者
④ netizen n. 网民
Choose the best answers according to the above:
A typical Chinese Internet user will be the one who _________.
A.likes to send e-mails | B.likes to buy goods online |
C.likes to pay for entertainment | D.likes the games sites |
Online purchases still remain unpopular in China mainly because _________.
A.it is more difficult for sales returns |
B.people haven’t computers |
C.people can’t have a look at the goods |
D.goods bought online are of low quality |
Which of the following words fails to describe the typical netizens in the five cities?
A.well educated | B.richer | C.female | D.young |
According to the text, which of the following shows the right relation between online people and their ages?
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In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans as well. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.
From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don‘t get to see this soft side of others. Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we‘re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that‘s in them.
Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning (按喇叭) or even shouting at me. At the moment I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.
No more angry shouts and no more horns!
When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, ―I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can. And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn’t get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.
Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don‘t feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don‘t pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared.The author feels sad sometimes because ______.
A.he has a soft heart |
B.he relies much on others |
C.some people pretend to be kind |
D.some people fail to see the kindness in others |
What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?
A.They speed up to pass. |
B.They waited with patience. |
C.They tried their best to help. |
D.They put on their flashlights too. |
In this passage, the author advises us to ______.
A.handle problems by ourselves | B.accept help from others |
C.admit our weakness | D.show our bravery |
What is the passage mainly about?
A.A Wheelchair Experience. | B.Weakness and Kindness. |
C.Weakness and Strength | D.A Driving Experience |
How to deal successfully with a child showing outstanding musical ability? Its not always clear how best to develop and encourage his gift. Many parents may even fail to recognize and respond to their children’s need until discouragement explodes into uncooperative behavior. And while most schools are equipped to deal with children who are especially able in academic subjects,the musically gifted require special understanding which may not always be available in an ordinary school. Such children may well benefit from the education offered by a specialist music school.
The five music schools in Britain aim to provide all environment where gifted children can develop their skills under the guidance of professional musicians. Children here spend about half of a day on musical activities,for example,individual lessons,orchestras,chamber(室内音乐的)groups,voice training,conducting and theory. They also spend several hours a day practicing in private rooms. The rest of their time is taken up with the subjects: English, maths and basic sciences.
What are the disadvantages? An obvious problem is that the fees are high. However, each school will offer scholarships and other forms of financial aid. Secondly, not all parents want to send their children to boarding school, especially at an early age. Almost all the directors of the specialist schools express doubts about the wisdom of admitting children as young as seven into such a tense and disciplined (守纪律的) environment. They stress,however, that their main aim is to turn out “well-rounded and well—balanced individual.”If a child’s musical ability is not recognized, ___________.
A.the child may behave badly |
B.the ability may fade away |
C.the child may lose interest |
D.the parents may become anxious |
What probably may musically gifted children face in ordinary schools?
A.Their academic work may suffer. |
B.Schools lack musical equipment. |
C.Music is not seen as an important subject. |
D.Parents and teachers don’t work together. |
What makes specialist music schools different from other schools?
A.Their working day is longer. |
B.A range of musical training is offered. |
C.More than half the day is spent on music. |
D.The children have mostly one-to-one lessons. |
According to school directors,what is a possible disadvantage for pupils?
A.Poor children may not be included. |
B.They may lose their individuality. |
C.There may be a discipline problem. |
D.They may be too small on arrival. |
The passage mainly talks about__________.
A.education and development about children |
B.disadvantages of music schools |
C.music schools for children with music gift |
D.how to deal with music talented children |
One day, when I was working as a psychologist in England, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me. "This boy has lost his family," he wrote. "He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I'm very worried about him. Can you help?"
I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn't have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically.
The first two times we met David didn't say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon - in complete silence and without looking at me. It's not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.
Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company. But why did he never look at me?
"Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with," I thought. "Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering." Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.
"It's your turn," he said.
After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.
Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one - without any words can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.When he first met the author, David________.
A.felt a little excited |
B.walked energetically |
C.looked a little nervous |
D.showed up with his teacher |
As a psychologist, the author_______.
A.was ready to listen to David |
B.was skeptical about psychology |
C.was able to describe David's problem |
D.was sure of handling David's problem |
David enjoyed being with the author because he ______.
A.wanted to ask the author for advice |
B.needed to share sorrow with the author |
C.liked the children's drawings in the office |
D.beat the author many times in the chess game |
What can be inferred about David?
A.He recovered after months of treatment. |
B.He liked biking before he lost his family. |
C.He went into university soon after starting to talk. |
D.He got friends in school before he met the author. |
What made David change?
A.His teacher's help. |
B.The author's friendship. |
C.His exchange of letters with the author. |
D.The author's silent communication with him. |
On the night of November 14, 1978, a six-year-old Korean boy was flying to the United States. All he knew was that he was on a plane heading for somewhere. The plane landed at Kennedy International Airport, where he was greeted by a family. This young boy was me.
I have grown up in a town where there were few Asians, so I stuck out in the crowd. I made friends quickly and they treated me just like anyone else. You may ask if anyone made fun of my appearance. Well, of course, I met that kind of person. I just shrugged it off.
As an adopted child, I have something that others don't have. I have had the benefit of two families. I'm lucky to have got a chance to start a new life. But we must try never to forget our past. Someday I will go back to Korea to find out what kind of culture I left behind.
There is only one thing that I regret about being adopted. When I argue with my parents and they realize they are losing the argument, they sometimes wonder what I would be doing if I were back in Korea. I don't understand this because I thought the purpose of adopting someone was to give them a better chance of growing up in a family. Some day when I am older, I want to adopt a girl and raise her the way my parents have raised me, but I would do it better, for I know what went well and what did not.We learn that when the writer was on the way to his new family,______.
A.he was with his own parents |
B.he was very happy and excited |
C.he was about ten years old then |
D.he didn't know he was going to be adopted |
If someone sticks out in the crowd, it means that he/she_______.
A.is very good-looking |
B.is very kind-hearted |
C.is easily noticed by others |
D.is disliked by others |
When the writer was made fun of by others, he _______.
A.was deeply hurt |
B.wanted to go back to Korea |
C.didnt care about it that much |
D.tried to make friends with them |
What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A.The writer wants to forget his past. |
B.The writer isn't sad about being adopted. |
C.The writer isn't interested in Korean culture. |
D.The writer doesnt know anything about Korea. |
What does the writer want to do when he is older?
A.Go back to live with his parents in Korea. |
B.Tell his parents what they have done wrong. |
C.Find out how to raise children in a better way. |
D.Adopt a girl and raise her in a good way. |
Some people learn a second language easily. Others have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks.
The second step is to practice your English. For example, write a diary every day. You will get used to writing it in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. Several weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it.
You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will feel more confident in yourself. To feel positive about learning English means _________.
A.if you are patient, you will learn |
B.if you keep a record, you can improve |
C.if you believe you can learn, you will learn |
D.if you make mistakes, you can learn from your mistakes |
When you learn English, you do not need to _________.
A.understand everything all at once |
B.practice with your classmates outside class |
C.write a diary regularly |
D.feel more confident in yourself |
According to the passage, what is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?
A.To communicate in English. |
B.To worry about taking risks. |
C.To make a record of the achievements. |
D.To think about what has been done after each class. |
What does the underlined word journal in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Diary. | B.Composition. |
C.Magazine. | D.Newspaper. |
What is the main idea of this passage?
A.It is very important to learn a second language. |
B.Some people learn a second language easily while others do not. |
C.Dont worry about making mistakes when learning a second language. |
D.There are some ways to help you learn a second language more easily. |