What is the hottest English word of 2e takes 013? It’s “selfie”, according to Oxford dictionaries. Selfie is a photo that on of oneself, according to the Oxford online dictionary. People usually take selfies with a smartphone(智能手机) and send them to a social media website.
The word was first used in 2002. In the past 12 months, its frequency (出现频率) in the English language has increased by 17,000 percent, said Oxford dictionaries. Now, almost everybody knows it.
“Almost every day, I take a photo of myself at school, and save it in my Qzone (QQ空间),” said Huang Xu, 13, from Hunan. These photos record her happy and sad moments.
Pop stars also take a lot of selfies. Li Chunping, 14, from Harbin, is a big fan of Yang Mi. “She has used many selfies to tell us what’s going on in her personal life,” said Li.
What makes people love selfies? Some people say it’s narcissism (自恋). “The rise of the selfie is a perfect symbol for our narcissistic culture. We’re crying out: Look at me!” said US psychiatrist(精神科医生) Carole Lieberman.
Young people are using selfies to make friends online, Jonathan Freedland wrote in The Guardian. “The usual purpose of taking a selfie is to share online. They express a human need to connect with others,” wrote Freedland.
Huang Xu agrees with that. “During summer vacation, my classmates and I shared many selfies online. Hair or clothes were not our interests. Through these photos, we got to know each other’s holidays and feelings,” said Huang Xu.
According to the story, a “selfie” is _____.
| A．a person with a smartphone |
| B．a smartphone which can take photos |
| C．a photo taken by oneself |
| D．an English dictionary |
When was the word “selfie” first used?
| A．More than ten years ago | B．In 2013 |
| C．When smartphones appeared | D．Nobody knows |
We can tell from the story that _____.
| A．only famous people enjoy taking selfies |
| B．all people love selfies because of narcissism |
| C．people love to share selfies online |
| D．US psychiatrist Carole Lieberman hates selfies |
We put the sentence “But some people don’t see it that way” at the beginning of _______.
| A．Paragraph 4 | B．Paragraph 5 |
| C．Paragraph 6 | D．Paragraph 7 |
What is the best title of this passage ?
| A．Selfies and narcissism |
| B．Selfies and sharing |
| C．Selfies and smartphones |
| D．Selfies, the hottest word in 2013 |
Do Ben and Linda like sports?
| A．Yes，they do． | B．No，they don’t． |
| C．Ben likes basketball． | D．Linda likes table tennis． |
Why does Ben like playing basketball?
| A．Because it is easy． | B．Because it is difficult． |
| C．Because it is relaxing． | D．Because it is funny． |
Who does Ben play basketball with after school?
| A．His mother． | B．His friends． |
| C．His classmates． | D．His father． |
Linda plays table tennis with ___________．
| A．her father | B．her mother |
| C．her classmates | D．her friends |
Are Ben and Linda classmates?
| A．Yes，they are． | B．No，they aren’t． |
| C．Yes，they aren’t． | D．We don’t know． |
Everybody has his or her favorite movie．Do you want to know my favorite movie? Let me tell you．Kung Fu Panda is my favorite movie．Why do I like it very much? Well，there are three reasons．
First，I like pandas very much，so I like the panda called Po in the movie．He is fat，but he is very funny．
Second，I like Chinese Kung Fu very much．In this movie，many animals can do Chinese Kung Fu．
Third，the story is very wonderful．It is about how a panda becomes (成为)a real hero (英雄)．I should learn from Po and become a good boy．
What about you? What’s your favorite movie?What dose the underlined word “reasons” mean in Chinese?
| A．电影 | B．原因 | C．角色 | D．场景 |
Who is Po?
| A．The writer． | B．The panda in the movie． |
| C．The writer’s best friend． | D．The director (导演) of the movie． |
What is the second reason?
| A．The writer likes the pandas． |
| B．The writer likes China． |
| C．The writer likes Chinese Kung Fu． |
| D．The writer likes the story． |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．In the movie，Po becomes a hero． |
| B．The writer wants to be a good boy． |
| C．The writer is fat，but he is very funny． |
| D．The writer’s favorite movie is Kung Fu Panda． |
What’s the best title (标题) for this passage?
| A．Chinese Kung Fu | B．My friend，Po |
| C．My favorite Kung Fu | D．Why I like Kung Fu Panda |
We have a new house．It has blue windows and a red door．There is a big garden in front of the house．There are many flowers in it．They are red, yellow, pink and white．We have a dog and a cat now．The dog’s name is Brownie．She is brown and yellow．The cat’s name is Tabby．He is black and grey．They are lovely．Dad, Mum, Brownie, Tabby and I are a happy family．What color are the windows?
| A．Blue | B．Yellow | C．Red | D．Brown |
Is the garden big?
| A．No,It isn’t | B．Yes,It is | C．It’s small． | D．I don’t know． |
Tabby is ____________．
| A．black and white | B．brown and yellow |
| C．a dog | D．a cat |
In Chinese “lovely” means _____________．
| A．讨厌的 | B．懒的 | C．可爱的 | D．辛苦的 |
There are ____________ people in Ben’s family．
| A．Five | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
I was sleeping soundly last night when I was awakened by someone’s groans（呻吟）.I listened , and heard it was from Sam，a student from Africa. I really wanted to go on sleeping, as I had insomnia（失眠）and had just fallen asleep, but I couldn’t because Sam groaned louder and louder，showing he was seriously ill.
At that time , Robbie，a student from China , also got up to help. We found some pills，got some water , and helped him sit up to take them, hoping this would make his pain go down a little and get over the difficult time. If only daytime would come soon, everything would become easier.
Things went contrary相反）to our wishes. Sam’s condition developed from bad to worse. We telephoned the emergency service , and in no time an ambulance stopped in front of our gate. We helped the medical（医疗）workers carry Sam to the vehicle，and then both Robbie and I got in and took Sam to the hospital.
We helped him go through many medical examinations. After all kinds of tests，we were told that the final diagnosis（诊断）was appendicitis（盲肠炎）. Luckily , Sam didn’t need an operation because we brought him to the hospital in time. He got timely treatment.
After Sam felt much better , we rushed back to prepare ourselves for the class. We were a little tired , but we had certainly done something good，something right.Why couldn’t the writer go on sleeping that night?
| A．Because he was too excited that day. |
| B．Because his roommates were watching football games on TV. |
| C．Because one of his roommates was sick and groaning. |
| D．Because he was sick. |
What does “vehicle” in the third paragraph refer to?
| A．Car. | B．Ambulance. | C．Taxi. | D．Bus |
Why didn’t Sam need an operation?
| A．Because Sam didn’t have enough money for an operation. |
| B．Because Sam was sent to the hospital in time. |
| C．Because Sam was much afraid of having an operation. |
| D．This article doesn’t tell us the reason. |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Sam , Robbie and the writer lived in the same room. |
| B．Sam was feeling very well after taking some pills. |
| C．Robbie and the writer also went to the hospital. |
| D．Robbie and the writer didn’t sleep after they came back from the hospital. |
Fangfang, a 15-year-old Chinese girl, likes eating snacks very much. She prefers cream biscuits, McDonald’s food, KFC, and Beijing roast duck. Sometimes she eats two packages of biscuits a day. As a result, she becomes overweight.
Today in China, there are many children like Fangfang. They like snacks. They don’t eat enough healthy foods like vegetables and fruit. It’s very bad for their health. Poor eating habits are a serious problem.
Health experts say that children should have healthy eating habits. First, they must eat regular meals and begin with a good breakfast. Second, they should have different kinds of foods, such as fruit, vegetables, grain, eggs, milk and meat and so on. Third, the children shouldn’t eat too many snacks and fried foods. They are delicious, but eating too much of them is unhealthy.
If children do as the experts say, they won’t become fat. They will be healthier. Students won’t become tired at school, and they will have enough energy to study well. What does the underlined word “overweight” mean?
| A．聪明的 | B．懒惰的 | C．超重的 | D．痴呆的 |
Fangfang becomes overweight, because _____.
| A．she is an American girl |
| B．she has a balanced diet |
| C．she likes eating snacks |
| D．she likes vegetables soup |
What kind of food is good for your health?
| A．Fast food. | B．Snacks. | C．Fried food. | D．Vegetables and fruit. |
If students do as the experts say, they will ______.
| A．become fatter and fatter |
| B．become more and more beautiful |
| C．have enough energy to study |
| D．be healthier and more tired |
Which of the following is True?
| A．Eating snacks is good for your health. |
| B．Fangfang doesn’t like Beijng roast duck. |
| C．Fangfang comes from America. |
| D．Students shouldn’t eat too much fried food. |