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 |
In China, parents often tell their kids not to waste food. However, it's reported that a lot of food is wasted in restaurants every day.
Many people say when they eat out, they usually order a lot of dishes and they can't eat them up. One person in Chengdu, Sichuan Province says he takes away the leftovers. "Usually we'll have some leftovers after meals, because when I invite friends to eat out, I don't know how much they can eat, so I order lots of dishes to make sure everybody has enough food."
While another person in Fuzhou, Fujian Province says she never packs what is left on the dining table. "What I usually experience during eating out is a big meal. I seldom take away the leftovers because we often have other activities after the meals, and it's not convenient to take the leftovers. And when no one suggests taking away leftovers, I won't do so."
Some people say they only take away leftovers when they eat out with family, but not if they eat with friends or colleagues (同事).
Food waste means washing money as well as wasting precious resources (宝贵资源). When food is thrown away, it becomes rubbish and can be harmful to the environment.
We should realize how important it is to save food. It's wise to order proper food for our meals. If there're leftovers, it's better to take home. To save food, we should start with ourselves and start from now._________food is wasted in the restaurants of our country every day.
| A．Little | B．Many | C．Few | D．Much |
The underlined word "leftovers" means________ in Chinese.
| A．残留物 | B．离开 | C．剩菜 | D．垃圾 |
Which of the following is not mentioned?
| A．They wan to give the leftovers to the servers. |
| B．The person never packs what is left on the dining table. |
| C．The leftovers can be harm to the environment. |
| D．Some people only take away leftovers when they eat out with family |
From the passage, it's necessary for us to________ when we eat out.
| A．pack our favorite food |
| B．invite our friend for dinner |
| C．throw the leftovers away |
| D．order proper food for our meal and finish all on our plates |
The best tile of this passage is__________
| A．Washing Money | B．Saving Food | C．Throwing Away Leftovers | D．Saving Money |
According to a new survey, students' safety has become a big problem. Now in some cities of China, many schools start a new lesson: self -- protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can leam how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it happens.
Lin Li, a teacher from Yantai, gives young students some advice on how to deal with danger
★If you are in a traffic accident
If a car hits you, you should remember the car number. If you get badly hurt, you should call l20. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don’t know how seriously you are hurt.
★ If it is raining hard and there is lightning (闪电)
Don't stay in high places or turn on the TV. Don't use the phones. Keep away from trees.
★When there is a fire
Get away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Don't take the lift.
★ If someone is drowning (溺水)
If you can’t swim, don't get into water. Cry out for help.
★If you are robbed (抢劫)
Keep calm. If you can not cry for help or run away, give the robber your money. Try remember what the robber looks like and tell the police.
Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Protect yourself at all times ! There are ______ways of self -- protection mentioned in the passage.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
If a car hits you, you should________ .
| A．remember the car number |
| B．call ll9 for help |
| C．let the driver go before you call your parents |
| D．let the driver go because you know how seriously you are hurt |
If it is raining hard and there is lightning, you can't do these things except__________ .
| A．using the phones | B．Turing on the TV |
| C．studying in high places | D．staying away from trees |
If your house is on fire, you can_________ .
① put wet things on your body
② run quickly and take the lift
③run away and find an exit as quickly as you can
④ take everything you have and then run away
| A．①② | B．①③ | C．①②④ | D．①③④ |
The writer wants to tell you how to _________ .
| A．keep calm | B．run away | C．protect yourself | D．keep away from a fire |
The name of the film is__________ .
| A．Where Are We Going, Dad | B．Humans And Horses |
| C．A Big Film | D．Humans And Animals |
The film was shown on ____________ .
| A．April 3lst, 20l4 | B．February 3lst, 20l4 |
| C．March 3lst, 2014 | D．January 3lst, 20l4 |
There are________ leading actors in the film
| A．ten | B．eleven | C．twelve | D．thirteen |
If two adults and a child go to see the movie, they will pay for_______ .
| A．￥l20 | B．￥60 | C．￥ 200 | D．￥ 240 |
The story is about ________________.
| A．children and animals | B．how to drive a car |
| C．five children and their fathers | D．how to get along with animals |
IMAGINE a life without arms or legs !You can’t hold anyone in your . You can't walk anywhere with your feet. How would you spend a day like Nick Vujicic, the 29 -- year -- old Australian? 
Nick was born without limbs (四肢）, so life wasfor him. At school,many students played jokes on him he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be their friends, so he always felt . However, he faced that bravely. He to type and write with two toes at the age of six, and he could even surf and p1ay golf in college, he was among thestudents in the studies. And he decided on to do later in his life--to encourage others to work hard.
Now Nick is a famousin the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story against difficulties." Living life fully is about looking at what you, not what you don't have." he said. His story encourages lots of people.
"I tell people to keep on getting up when they and to always love themselves," he said. "If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done." A. arms B. earsC. eyes
A. easyB. difficult C. modern
A. becauseB. if C. although
A. lonelyB. relaxed C. surprised
A. failedB. forget C. learned
A. excellent B. lazy C. sleepy
A. howB. who C. what
A. doctorB. speaker C. scientist
A. makeB. have C. lose
A. listen B. play C. fall
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Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:
Speak loudWhen you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.
Get rid of(消除)fear Fear comes along with failure. But it’s easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.