
A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism(网瘾), a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use e-mail and speak in chat rooms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives.
Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. Such behavior has seriously affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to log(写日志) on computers and spend long hours at different websites.
They become hooked(着迷) on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and don’t concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at school. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life.
They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.
Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world. .The main idea of the passage is about__________.
| A.the cause of weboholism | B.the advantage of weboholism |
| C.the popularity of weboholism | D.the effect of weboholism |
. We can infer from the passage that_______.
| A.weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers |
| B.students can hardly balance real and virtual life |
| C.people are addicted to games on the Internet |
| D.virtual life is more vivid and attractive than real life. |
. Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism?
| A.It contributes to the development of the web. |
| B.The chat room language may change social culture. |
| C.The problem will be getting more and more serious later. |
| D.People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life. |
For her first garden, Ms. Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family's old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month....What does the word“residents” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
| A.chickens | B.tomatoes |
| C.gardens | D.people |
A fixed mindset is grounded in the belief that talent (才能) is genetic—you're a born artist, point guard or numbers person. The fixed mindset believes it's sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it's quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.A fixed mindset person is probably one who _____.
| A.doesn't want to work hard |
| B.cares a lot about personal safety |
| C.cannot share his ideas with others |
| D.can succeed with the help of teachers |
Yet some people wonder if the revolution in travel has gone too far. A price has been paid, they say, for the conquest (征服) of time and distance. Travel_is_something_to_be_
enjoyed,_not_endured(忍受). The boat offers leisure and time enough to appreciate the everchanging sights and sounds of a journey. A journey by train also has a special charm about it. Lakes and forests and wild, open plains sweeping past your carriage window create a grand view in which time and distance mean nothing. On board a plane, however, there is just the blank blue of the sky filling the narrow windows of the airplane. The soft lighting, inflight films and gentle music make up the only world you know, and the hours progress slowly.How does the writer support the underlined statement in Paragraph 2?
| A.By giving instructions. |
| B.By analyzing cause and effect. |
| C.By following the order of time. |
| D.By giving examples. |
The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the_follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share....What can be the best title for the text?
| A.Wild Bees |
| B.Wax and Honey |
| C.Beekeeping in Africa |
| D.HoneyLover's Helper |
Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their pets are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe....What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?
| A.They are often forgotten by their owners. |
| B.They are used to living outdoors. |
| C.They build their own shelters. |
| D.They like to stay in warm places. |