In South Korea, children get used to the Internet at an early age. A survey last year by the Ministry of information and Communication showed that nearly half of children between the age of 3 and 5 use the internet.
“In south Korea, the Internet has become a babysitter, said Lee Kyong Ko, a professor at Duksing, Women’s University in Seoul.
Online role-playing games, where participants make friends and band together, have a strong appeal to Koreans,“One problem with those games is that you build your online person through countless hours of battles, and you develop a huge emotional attachment to your game character,”said Chang Woo Min, a one-time online gamer.
Parents report that their children steal money and do not come home for days and even weeks, practically living in Internet Cafes, and sometimes they refuse to look for jobs and play games all night and sleep during the day.
The authorities require Internet cafes to keep their distance from schools, and they open camps for teenage addicts and distribute booklets(小册子) on the dangers of game addiction. In addition, they are training hundreds of counselors, who visit schools and Internet Cafes.
In the 28,000 Internet Cafes in South Korea, persons under 18 are banded from entry after 10 p.m.. The authorities have even discussed reducing the points of gamers who play for more than three consecutive (连续的) hours, But such talks have produced no agreement, amid concerns that such restrictions would put a high-growth industry in danger and worse the problem of teenagers stealing adult online identification numbers,“Sooner or later we will be able to announce our measures,”the minister of Information and Communication, Rho Jun Hyoung, said at a news conference in May.“Since South Korea is one of the most active and developed countries in the Internet, the world is paying great attention to What policy we will adopt on this problem.”According to the passage, in order to solve the Internet problem, the authorities of South Korea took the following measures EXCEPT
| A．demanding the Internet Cafes to be far away from schools |
| B．telling the students about the dangers of game addiction |
| C．training counselors to visit schools and cafes |
| D．banning all the people from entering the Internet after 10 p.m. |
We can learn that from the passage.
| A．most children under 6 in the South Korea use the Internet |
| B．some parents hope their children use the Internet only at home |
| C．all kinds of measures are not supported by all the people |
| D．the authorities in the South Korea believe that it is most active and developed country in the Inter |
In paragraph 2,the underlined sentence “the Internet has becomes a babysitter”means .
| A．children are well looked after on the Internet |
| B．children likes sitting in the Internet Cafes |
| C．children can earn money working as a babysitter in Internet Cafes |
| D．Internet has become a place where children are looked after while their parents are not there |
The passage is written to tell us_________________.
| A．the Internet problems in South Korea | B．the bad effects of the Internet |
| C．the measures of the authorities | D．teenagers like going surfing in South Korea |
Britain's oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr John Evans had never found the time or the money—to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all expenses paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse.
Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century.“There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling="1/20" pound) return from Swansea—too much I thought. All my money went to the family then，” he said.
During the next two days Mr Evans will be taken on a whistle stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament(国会).
The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move
him about if he gets tired.“I don't like the chair business—people will so think I am getting old，” he said.
His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized—no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped, “I'm glad to see they've given me a return ticket.”
1.It was reported that Mr Evans's healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his________ .
A. wine drinking B. proper smoking
C. mild temper D. sense of humor
2.Which of the following statements is true?
A.A single trip from Mr Evans's home to the White City used to be ten shillings.
B.The first place for Mr Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament.
C.He appreciated people's arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit.
D.Mr Evans once made the journey to London at the turn of the century.
3.The word “quip” in the last sentence most probably means ________.
A. to make a witty remarkB. to express a happy message
C. to make a wish D. to tell a joke
4.What might be the best title for this passage?
A. 110-Year-Old Tourist B. Secret for Long and Healthy Life
C. Free Return Ticket D. Sightseeing in London
There is one foreign product the Japanese are buying faster than others, and its popularity has caused an uneasy feeling among many Japanese.
That product is foreign words.
Gairaigo—words that come from outside— have been part of the Japanese language for centuries. Mostly borrowed from English and Chinese, these terms are often changed into forms no longer understood by native speakers.
But in the last few years the trickle (涓涓流水) of foreign words has become a flood, and people fear the increasing use of foreign words is making it hard for
the Japanese to understand each other and could lead to many people forgetting the good qualities of traditional (传统的) Japanese.
“The popularity of foreign words is part of the Japanese interest in anything new,” says university lecturer and writer Takashi Saito. “By using a foreign word you can make a subject seem new, which makes it easier for the media(媒体) to pick up."
“Experts (专家) often study abroad and use English terms when they speak with people in their own fields. Those terms are then included in government white papers," said Muturo Kai, president of the National Language Research Institute.
“Foreign words find their way easily into announcements made to the general public, when they should really be explained in Japanese."
Against the flow of new words, many Japanese are turning back to the study of their own language. Saito's Japanese to Be Read Aloud is one of many language books that are now flying off booksellers' shelves.
“We were expecting to sell the books to young people," said the writer, “but it turns out they are more popular with the older generation, who seem uneasy about the future of Japanese.”
1.What advantages do foreign words have over traditional Japanese terms?
A.The ideas expressed in foreign words sound new.
B. Foreign words are best suited for announcements.
C. Foreign words make new subjects easier to understand.
D. The use of foreign words makes the media more popular.
2.In the opinion of Takashi Saito, Japanese people ________.
A. are good at learning foreign languages
B. are willing to learn about new things
C. trust the media
D. respect experts
3.Which of the following plays an important part in the spread of foreign words?
A.The media and government papers.
B.Best selling Japanese textbooks.
C.The interest of young Japanese.
D.Foreign products and experts.
4.The book Japanese to Be Read Aloud ________.
A.sells very well in Japan
B. is supported by the government
C. is questioned by the old generation
D. causes misunderstanding among the readers
Sometime today—perhaps several times—Dick Winter will think about the 19-year-old who saved his life.
Because of this young man, Winter enjoys things like friendships, colours and laughter every day.
The young man saved Winter's life by signing an organ donor card(器官捐献卡).
“I can't say thank you enough,” Winter said yesterday at a news conference marking the tenth anniversary of the Multi Organ Transplant program at Toronto General Hospital.
What Winter knows of the 19yearold who saved his life is only that he died in a car accident and that his family was willing to honour his wishes and donate
his organs for transplantation.
His liver(肝脏) went to Winter, who was dying from liver trouble. “Not a day goes by that I don't think of what a painful thing it must have been for them，”Winter said yesterday.
“They are very, very special people.”
Winter, 63, is fitter now than he was 10 years ago, when he got the transplant. He has five medals from the 1995 World Transplant Games in swimming and hopes to
collect some more next year in Japan.
“At one time, we were probably strange people in the eyes of other people. Now it's expected you should be able to go back and do everything you did before, only better.”
The biggest change for Winter, however, isn't that he has become a competitive athlete. The biggest change is how deeply he appreciates every little thing about
his life now.
“I have no time for arguments,” said Winter.
“You change everything. Material things don't mean as much. Friendships mean a lot.”
Also at yesterday's news conference was Dr Gray Levy, Winter's doctor.
Levy said he has bittersweet feelings when he looks at Winter and hears of his athletic exploits.
Levy knows that for every recipient(接受者) like Winter, there are several others who die even though they could be saved because there aren't enough donated organs.
“For every Mr Winter,we have five to 10 people that will never be given the chance that Mr Winter was given，” Levy said.
Levy said greater public awareness and more resources are needed. He noted that in Spain and the United States, hospitals receive 10,000 per donor to cover the costs of the operating room, doctors, nurses and teams to work with the donors' families.
1.Which of the following is true about the 19-year-old?
A.He died of liver trouble.
B.He got wounded in a battle.
C.He was willing to donate his organs.
D.He became a recipient of a prize.
2.What do we learn about Dick Winter?
A.He is becoming less competitive now.
B.He is always thinking about his early life.
C.He knows all about the young man and his family.
D.He values friendships more than material things.
3.Dr Levy would agree that ________.
A.Spanish hospitals have more favorable conditions for organ transplant
B.the Canadian public have realised the importance of organ donation
C.Spanish hospitals received more money from the donors
D.Canadian hospitals now have enough donated organs
4.What's the author's purpose in writing this article?
A.The public should give more support to organ transplant.
B.Transplant patients are thankful for the help they receive.
C.Transplant can change a patient's life greatly.
D.It is not easy to get organs for transplant.
True friends double your happiness and half your burdens.Basically how you would like a true friend to be is what you should be like to your true friends.Trust,forgiveness,
responsibility are some elements of a true friendship.True friendships are hard to achieve.
And what’s more,life is short.So treasure these friends if you already have them.If you don’t,
continue to search,because once you have them,life will become so much easier to live,no matter what happens.I have been through very difficult times and I dare say,without my friends,
I would not have made it.
Friendships need lots of energy and patience to maintain them.Not to mention time.When your friend needs you,and when things are not going too well on your side,it is often so easy to turn a deaf ear to their requests.It is especially during these times that you must find the strength to help your friend.
And it is during these times that your friendship will be made stronger.
And you must always be happy for their successes,even when things are not going too well for you.It might be hard to do this,but it is something that you need to learn.Think about all the sacrifices your friend has made for you and all the times when he was happy for you despite his own troubles.Think aboutall the happy times you enjoyed and the sad,difficult times you went through together.That should give you plenty of patience to actually be a true friend.Remember,true friends are the next best thing to family.They will always be your supporters. What is the best title for this passage?
| A．A Precious Friendship |
| B．A True Friend |
| C．A Happy Time |
| D．Friend,a Treasure |
According to the passage,to be a true friend,you do NOT need to ___ .
| A．trust your friends |
| B．forgive your friends’ mistakes |
| C．spend much money on friends |
| D．be helpful to your friends |
True friendships are hard to achieve because ____.
| A．friendships can help you through difficult times |
| B．friendships need lots of energy and patience |
| C．your friends need you to give more help to them |
| D．you should be always on your friends’ side |
The underlined phrase “turn a deaf ear to” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______”.
| A．pretend not to know |
| B．take no measures to |
| C．have no means to |
| D．turn to a deaf for |
From Paragraph 3,we can conclude that .
| A．a friend won’t achieve success without your support |
| B．most people in trouble are not happy about their friends’ successes |
| C．you should support your friends on any conditions |
| D．a true friend appears only when you have troubles |
WHEN an Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at former US President George W.Bush at a news conference last December,the president’s bodyguards quickly moved to protect him.
Those bodyguards were from the US Secret Service.Their job is to protect the president.Now America’s first black president Barack Obama also has the same people at his side.Here are some details about these mysterious men and women.
History
◇The Secret Service is known today for protecting public officials and their families.
However,when it began in 1865,it was started to protect money.A third to a half of all US money during the Civil War was fake (假的).President Abraham Lincoln created the United States Secret Service to find those responsibly.
◇The first 25 presidents had no special protection.That changed after President William Mckinley was murdered in 1901.
Who gets protection?
About 30 people get full-time protection in the United States (more in an election year).
Included are:
◇Presidents and vice-presidents and their wives,for up to 10 years after leaving office,and their children up to age 16.Anyone can decline protection after leaving office.Richard Nixon did.◇Candidates for president and vice-president,their wives and children at a cost of $500,000 a month for 30-plus special agents (特工).
◇The Secretary of State,National Security Adviser and others.The Secret Service also protects 80 to 200 visiting foreign political leaders every year.
Getting around
Rules for president
◇Limousines (豪华轿车) that can withstand a missile are used.
◇Entering and exiting are never done on a street.
◇Exact travel plans are kept secret.
◇Bulletproof reading stands for speeches are used.
Agent’s task
◇Teach the president how to wave and move.
◇Test his food for poison.
◇Use special radio channels for the police and the Secret Service.
◇Use X-ray checks before allowing entry to secure areas,and search bags.
◇Check lists of hundreds of people known to be dangerous.
◇Keep files on thousands of people who have made even vague threats.
◇Be part of counter-sniper (反狙击) teams.What’s the purpose of writing the passage?
| A．To tell us how to be a bodyguard. |
| B．To introduce the US Secret Service to us. |
| C．To give us some information about US presidents. |
| D．To inform us of the incident at a news |
conference. Which is the special agent’s task according to
the US Secret Service?
| A．Have dinner with the president’s family. |
| B．Teach the president to behave politely in public. |
| C．Keep a record of possible murderers. |
| D．Check people carrying bags with X-ray. |
What do you know about the US Secret
Service from the passage?
| A．It is made up of 30 people. |
| B．It protects only US presidents. |
| C．It is responsible for the safety of all Americans. |
| D．It was created to protect money. |
Which of the following can be inferred from
the passage?
| A．The bodyguards from the US Secret Service have no privacy. |
| B．The US Secret Service bodyguards’ job is full of challenges. |
| C．No one knows the exact travel plan of presidents. |
| D．Every president in American history has a |
bodyguard.