Computers are good tools(工具).The Internet is also good. But some people spend too much time online. They can’t stop. Doctors say this is a new sickness. They call this sickness Internet Addiction Disorder (互联网成瘾症)(IAD).
People with IAD are online a lot. They spend hours chatting to their friends or playing online games. Many people with IAD spend more time on the Internet than with family or friends. Some people with IAD even quit(辞掉)their jobs!
Do you have IAD? Think about these questions:How many hours a day are you online? Is it a lot or a little? When you are not online,are you thinking about playing a computer game or checking your messages? When you are online,do you forget the time? Do you get angry when you can’t play a game?
If you have IAD,what can you do? Dr. Ivan Goldberg and Dr. Kimberly S.Young have some ideas. First,ask yourself “Why am I online a lot?” Then try to take a break. For example,use the computer or play games twice a week,not every day. In this way,you can have a good social life with other friends.The passage is mainly about________
A.a new sickness | B.an online game |
C.messages | D.computer jobs |
If you have Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD),you are_______
A.online for an hour a week
B.send e-mall messages at work
C.are on the Internet more than with friends
D.never use the computerAccording to the passage,which is NOT a sign of IAD?
A.Quitting your job to spend more time online. |
B.Spending time with family and friends. |
C.Forgetting the time when you are online. |
D.Getting angry when you can’t play a game. |
Ivan Goldberg and Kimberly S. Young_______
A.quit their jobs | B.are online a lot |
C.have IAD | D.help people with IAD |
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Every year the Wilsons go to the beach for a week’s vacation. There are many interesting things to do at the beach.
The children play games on the sand. Sometimes they build sandcastles(沙堡). There are saltwater swimming pools. The children can swim safely in these pools and the water is always clean.
There is an esplanade (游逛的广场). This is a long road by the beach. There are many cafes and restaurants on the esplanade. There is also an amusement (娱乐) park beside the beach. This is a place with many kinds of rides.
The Wilsons always stay at the same hotel. They usually have the same rooms. These rooms are at the front of the hotel. There is a good view of the ocean from their windows. The children are a little sad when the vacation is over because they don't want to go home.
阅读短文内容,回答下列问题。Where can the children swim safely?
________________________________________________________________________Can visitors drink or eat on the esplanade ?
________________________________________________________________________Why do the Wilsons stay at the rooms at the front of the hotel ?
________________________________________________________________________How do the children feel when the vacation is over?
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A man had two sons. They were twins. They were born at almost the same time and looked exactly alike. But in one important way they were very different. One was an optimist(乐观者),while the other one was a pessimist(悲观者).
The man was worried about his sons. There are good and bad things in life, he knew. He did not want them to be too pessimistic or too optimistic. He took his problem to a friend, Sally.
“How can I cure(治愈)them of their foolish optimism and pessimist?” he asked his friend .
Sally was thoughtful. Then she said, “When is their next birthday?”
“It’s on Wednesday,” the father replied. “They’ll be twelve years old.”
“Excellent,” Sally said. “Here’s what you should do. Give your pessimist son a really wonderful present. Give your optimistic son a really poor present. That should cure them of their optimism and pessimisms.”
The father did as his friend told him.
On Wednesday morning the boys looked at their birthday presents.
The pessimist looked at his first. It was a beautiful and very expensive gold watch, but he was not pleased with it.
“Huh,” he said, “I don’t like this very much .I’m sure it won’t keep good time. It will always be fast or slow and it will probably break many times, and I’ll have to spend lots of money to get it repaired(修理).”
Then the optimist looked at his present. He was really pleased. “Look! Dad’s given me a shoelace (鞋带).” he said. He held up the shoelace.
“I haven’t found the shoes yet, but I’m sure they are here somewhere.”What was the difference between the man’s two sons?
A.They were born at different time. |
B.They liked different presents. |
C.One was an optimist, while the other one was a pessimist. |
D.They didn’t have the same looks. |
Who did the father take his problem to?
A.Optimist | B.Pessimist |
C.His friend Sally | D.Himself |
How did the pessimistic son feel about his present?
A.He wasn’t pleased with it. |
B.He was pleased with it. |
C.He was angry with it. |
D.He was interested in it. |
What present did the man send to the optimist?
A.A gold watch. |
B.A gold shoelace. |
C.A pair of shows |
D.A shoelace. |
Why was the man worried about his sons?
A.Because he knew there are good and bad things in life. |
B.Because their sons were too pessimistic. |
C.Because their sons were too optimistic. |
D.Because their sons’ birthday was coming, he has no money to buy presents for them. |
An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer. Every day, he went out with his brush and painted from morning to evening. And then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed. At the end of his holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer. But the farmer said, “No, I don’t want money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will be finished. But your painting will still be here.”
The artist was very happy and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about his paintings.
The farmer smiled and answered, “It is not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes back next month, I will show him your picture and then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think. ”The artist painted ________.
A.all day and all night |
B.all his life |
C.with the farmer |
D.from morning to evening |
At the end of his holiday, the artist wanted _______.
A.to give some money to the farmer |
B.to give some pictures to the farmer |
C.to ask the farmer’s son to be his student |
D.to ask the farmer’s son to be his friend |
The farmer asked the artist for ________.
A.some food | B.a picture |
C.some money | D.a brush |
First the artist was very happy when he heard the farmer say “_____”
A.It is not that. |
B.When he comes back next month, I will show him your picture. |
C.He will not want to be an artist any more. |
D.What is money? In a week it will be finished. But your painting will still be here. |
The farmer thought the artist drew _________.
A.well | B.good | C.great | D.badly |
FILM TIMES(19th May—26th May)
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THE KING’S CINEMA Film: The Twins (1 hour and 40 minutes) Date: from Monday to Friday Time: 2:30pm Price: $2.00 (free tickets for children under 10) Tele:0115-831931 |
HOLLYWOOD THEATER Film: Catch Me If You Can (2 hours 35 minutes) Date: Saturday and Sunday Time: 4:00pm Price: $3.00 (children under 12 are not allowed) Tele: 0115-806163 |
THE ROYAL THEATER Film: I Spy (2 hours) Date: from Monday to Friday Time: 9:00am Price: $2.00 Tele: 0115-873420 |
Which film lasts the shortest?
A.Harry Potter. | B.Catch Me If You Can. |
C.The Twins. | D.I Spy. |
You can see Harry Potter on ________.
A.Saturday | B.Sunday |
C.Friday | D.Saturday and Sunday |
If you want to book a ticket for Catch Me If You Can, you can call ______.
A.0115-845616 | B.0115-831931 |
C.0115-873420 | D.0115-806163 |
When Mr. Green and his 9-year-old son go to see The Twins, they should pay __.
A.$4.20 | B.$4.00 | C.$3.00 | D.$2.00 |
In the morning, you can only go toto see a film.
A.THE ROYAL THEATER | B.HOLLYWOOD THEATER |
C.THE KING’S CIMEMA | D.WANNER VILLAGE |
Welcome to our restaurant! We have many kinds of food and drinks here. We have fish, chicken, rice, eggs and vegetables for you to eat. We have apple juice, orange juice, milk and beer(啤酒) for you to drink. Many people come here for dinner every day. We have Sichuan food, Shandong food and Guangdong food. All these Chinese food are nice to eat. But they aren’t dear. Would you like to have some? Please come in. Our telephone number is 6821-8301.What can you find in this restaurant?
A.Jiaozi. | B.Hamburgers. |
C.Bread. | D.Chicken. |
Can people have beer in the restaurant?
A.Yes, they can. |
B.No, they can’t. |
C.Yes, I think so. |
D.I’m nut sure. |
Many people come here for _______ every day.
A.dinner | B.lunch |
C.breakfast | D.drinking |
How many kinds of Chinese food can you eat here?
A.1. | B.2. | C.3. | D.4. |
The word “dear” in the underlined sentence means___________ in Chinese.
A.亲爱的 | B.昂贵的 | C.好吃的 | D.便宜的 |