What is the hottest English word of 2014? It’s “selfie”, according to Oxford dictionaries. Selfie is a photo that one takes 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 2004. 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 2014 |
| 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 2014 |
Woodland High School is an international sch ool. We have students from all around the world. As an international student you can get first-class facilities(设施) with trained teachers to help. For further information: inf@woodland.uk
Subjects
We offer a wide choice of subjects for international students, which includes: Arts, IT, French, English, Spanish and other languages. Communication Studies, Social Sciences, etc. For further information: sub@woodland.uk
Tuition Fees(学费)
Tuition fees are different from subject to subject, from ￡5,000 to ￡6,000 a year. For further information: tui@woodland.uk
Accommodation(住宿)
You can have a room in a 4-bedroom flat, which will cost about ￡100 a month with other regular living costs of about ￡150 a month for one person. For further information: acc@woodland.uk
Health
The Student Health Service provides excellent medical services for students. The Medical Centre is open five days a week, including student holidays with four doctors and nurses to meet your me dical needs. For further information: heal@woodland.uk
Sports
The Centre is a great place to have sports activities. Trained exercise teachers can help you work out a training plan and keep you active. The sports hall has volleyball, b asketball and indoor football counts(场地) and a swimming pool as well.
There are also a large number of sports clubs at Woodland High School. For further information: sport@woodland.ukIf you want to get more information about arts, you can write to ____________.
| A．sub@woodland.uk |
| B．heal@woodland.uk |
| C．sport@woodland.uk |
| D．inf@woodland.uk |
You have to pay at least _________ a year if you study at Woodland High School.
| A．￡5,250 | B．￡8,000 |
| C．￡9,000 | D．￡11,000 |
According to the text, what will you do if you are ill during Christmas holiday?
| A．Go to a hospital nearby. |
| B．Buy some medicine in a drug store. |
| C．See a doctor at the school medical centre. |
| D．Try to get help from your classmates. |
Which is TRUE according to the text?
| A．Four students stay in the same room. |
| B．There are 4 beds in each room. |
| C．Each student has 4 rooms. |
| D．Each flat has 4 bedrooms. |
_________can help you work out a training plan.
| A．The Art teacher |
| B．The trained exercise teachers |
| C．Social Sciences |
| D．Communication Studies |
I’m Bessy. I began to learn English in Grade 6,not like most of my friends who have been learning English since kindergarten(幼儿园 ) or at least in Grade 3.I fell in love with this foreigner language at once. As an old saying goes, “Interest is the best teacher.” I began to be crazy about English. I learned words and grammar, made sentences, wrote essays and read English storybo oks as many as I could.
Some of my friends find it easy to forget the words they learned the other day. So do I! You can’t remember words well without using them often. So you should turn to a dictionary for help when you meet new words and want to know their other meanings and usages. Then make your own sentences from time to time.Another way to keep new words in mind is reading articles. You can easily remember new words through context.
As for spoken English, I’m lucky to have some foreign friends. So I have more chances to improve my spoken English. If you want to communicate with foreigners, don’t be shy, and just practice with anyone who knows English.When did Bessy fall in love with English?
| A．In kindergarten | B．In high school |
| C．In Grade 3 | D．In Grade 6 |
Which way of memorizing English words is NOT mentioned?
| A．Turning to a dictionary |
| B．Making word cards |
| C．Making sentences |
| D．Reading articles |
The underlined word “co ntext” In Paragraph 2 means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．直觉 | B．联想 | C．现实 | D．语境 |
Bessy improves her spoken English by _________.
| A．listening to tapes |
| B．watching English movies |
| C．talking with foreigners |
| D．joining the English club. |
What can be the best title of the passage?
| A．My story of learning English |
| B．The importance of learning English |
| C．How to speak English well |
| D．How to make friends with foreigners |
Lightning(闪电)is shocking, and it happens all over the world! Scientists think that there are more than three million lightning strikes(袭击)every day in the world-that’s thirty strikes every second.
Lightning can also be very dangerous. Every year, lightning kills people because it can start big fires or because it reaches temperatures up to 28,000 degrees centigrade. American Roy Sullivan, who worked in a park, holds the record for surviving the most lightning strikes. Between 1942 and 1983, he was hit seven times!
So, why does lightning strike? Lightning strikes happen when ice and water in clouds rub(摩擦)together, and cause atmospheric(大气层的)changes. When this happens, it creates a static charge(静电电荷). Lightning can strike inside the cloud, between two clouds and between a cloud and Earth. It’s the last type of strike that is the most dangerous for humans. About 1,000 people get struck by lightning every year in the United States, and about 100 of them die as a result.
Lightning is certainly not something to toy with. When lightning strikes, it’s best to stay inside a large building. To stay safe, do not stand under trees, on hills or near water. Trees attract lightning. Also, do not lie down on the ground, otherwise the electricity may go through you and cause a heart disease.Lightning strikes ________.
| A．happen three billion times each day |
| B．will start when there are big fires |
| C．can reach very high temperatures |
| D．kill all those who work in a park |
What does “surviving” in paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
| A．目睹 | B．幸存 | C．制造 | D．遇难 |
We can infer(推断)from paragraph 3 that ________.
| A．lightning strikes are caused whenever ice and water meet |
| B．lightning between two clouds is the most dangerous for humans |
| C．lightning strikes create static charge |
| D．about one tenth of the people struck by lightning die every year in America |
Which expression means “to toy with” in the last paragraph?
| A．to play with | B．to take seriously |
| C．to show off | D．to take it easy |
Where’s the best place to be when lightning strikes?
| A．On top of a hill. | B．In a swimming pool. |
| C．In a tree. | D．Inside a large building. |
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Picture One is a(n) ________.
| A．postcard | B．poster |
| C．invitation | D．menu |
You should reply to the Johnson family by ______.
| A．writing an email |
| B．making a phone call |
| C．visiting them in person |
| D．chatting online with them |
If you want to eat well, you can’t miss the ________.
| A．Dance as a Job Lecture |
| B．Musical Theatre Classes |
| C．Weight Training Classes |
| D．Sports Nutrition Classes |
How long will the camp last?
| A．Six days. | B．Ten days. |
| C．A week. | D．A month |
If you are a 15-year-old student, what time is your audition?
| A．4:00 pm on Nov 13. |
| B．4:30 pm on Nov 14. |
| C．4:30 pm on Nov 18. |
| D．4:00 pm on Nov 19. |
“I planted a seed. Finally grow fruits. Today is a great day. Pick off the star for you. Pick off the moon for you. Let it rise for you every day. Become candles burning myself. Just light you up, hey!... You are my little little apple. How much I love you, still no enough.”
This words are from the popular song You Are My Little Dear Apple. Bae Seul-Ki acted as the leading dancer in the MV of the song. She loves dancing. She became crazy about hip-hop when she was a school girl.
Bai Seul-Ki was born on September 27, 1986. She is a South Korean singer and dancer. She is 168cm tall. She loves cooking. Her favourite food is spicy and salty. She like pink and red most. There are five members in her family---father, mother, two younger brothers and herself. She isn’t married.
After her father and mother broke up, she lived with her mother and new daddy. She enjoys being alone.Paragraph One is __________
| A．a story from a book |
| B．words from a song |
| C．news from a newspaper |
| D．an article from a magazine |
Bae Seul-Ki _________ in the MV of the song according to the passage.
| A．sang | B．danced |
| C．cried | D．laughed |
What is the age of Bae Seul-Ki now?
| A．27 | B．38 | C．29 | D．28. |
Which of the following about Bae Seul-Ki is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．She is a north Korean singer. |
| B．She likes spicy and salty food. |
| C．She hasn’t got a husband. |
| D．She has two younger brothers. |
We can infer(推断) from the passage that_____________.
| A．this article is mainly about a song. |
| B．Bai Seul-Ki can’t cook |
| C．Bai Seul-Ki doesn’t have a good family life. |
| D．Bai Seul-Ki became interested in dancing after she left school. |