These days many students like to make friends online. Most of them think it's interesting to know an unknown person through the Internet. So, many students like to use computers to talk with those friends. And they spend too much time on it. Some of them can not do well in their school work. Their parents often don’t think the children are as good as before. So many teachers and parents are worried about their children.
In fact, only very few of them can get real good friends in this way. Most of them were cheated by those unseen friends. And some of the students did wrong things online. It’s terrible for students to use too much time to make friends and talk online.
So we should be careful of making friends online and should not spend too much time on it. We’d better pay more attention to study. We will be really happy when we do well in school and at home. Many students like to make friends online because __________________.
A.they are interested in it |
B.they can learn better in this way |
C.they always get real friends in this way |
D.their parents worry about them |
Many teachers and parents are worried about their children because __________.
A.the students don’t work so hard as before |
B.the students spend too much time chatting with online friends |
C.the students think lessons are less interesting than before |
D.all of above |
_________ of the students can get real friends online.
A.All | B.Many | C.Some | D.Few |
Most of them were cheated by those unseen friends. Here “cheated” means_____.
A.聊天 | B.欺骗 | C.恩惠 | D.鞭打 |
Which of the following is right?
A.We should never make friends online. |
B.It’s necessary for us to talk with our online friends every day. |
C.It’s really happy that we students do well in school and at home. |
D.Making online friends is more important than study. |
Job interviews can be very different from country to country. An interviewer's "body language" and questions, and the form of an interview are not the same around the world.
If you're at a job interview in Japan, don't look directly into the eyes of the interviewer. It is considered impolite. But if you're at an interview in the US, you should make eye contact(交流) with the interviewer. If you don't, the interviewer may think you are not sure about your ability.
In the US and some other countries, interviewers aren't supposed to ask questions about family and personal information. In most countries, however, personal questions are very common during job interviews.
In Germany, your interview might begin with a very short conversation followed by a formal (正式的) interview. In Mexico and many other countries, the whole interview might not be formal.
(1)In Japan, looking directly into the eyes of the interviewer is
A. boring
B. impolite
C. humorous
D. dangerous
(2)What is suggested at an interview in the US according to the text?
A. Sitting by the interviewer.
B. Making eye contact.
C. Talking about family background.
D. Asking personal information.
(3)In ,a short talk usually begins before a formal interview.
A. Japan
B. the US
C. Germany
D. Mexico
(4)In which part of a magazine can we read the text?
A. Science.
B. Geography.
C. Culture.
D. Sports.
Culture Insider: Children's Games in Ancient China
During ancient times, children didn't have smart phone, iPad or computer to entertain them. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood. Let's take a look.
News from China Daily 2017﹣06﹣01
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Kicking stone balls During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm. |
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Playing hide﹣and﹣seek Hide﹣and﹣seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄)him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them. |
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Flying kites Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the bird﹣shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite. |
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Watching shadow plays(皮影戏) The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets(木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music. |
(1)According to the text, the game of kicking a stone ball was .
A. played in summer
B. like flying kites
C. invented in Beijing
D. popular in North China
(2)How is hide﹣and﹣seek usually played ?
A. One plays and others watch
B. Others laugh and one must cry
C. Others hide and one tries to find
D. One runs and others try to catch
(3)What does the underlined word " feature" mean in the text?
A.特征
B.地貌
C.五官
D.影片
(4)Which ancient game is like watching a film?
A. Kicking stone balls
B. Flying kites
C. Playing hide﹣and﹣seek
D. Watching shadow plays
In Chengdu, tea culture has developed into the Chengdu﹣featured (特色的) tea house culture.There is a saying about Chengdu tea houses :You could see more tea houses than sunny days. Why can the tea house Chengdu catch so much eyesight?It is because of their many different functions (功能): for relaxing ,meetings,as well as entertainment.
Chengdu tea houses are often decorated (装饰) with bamboo desks and bamboo chairs Chengdu people love tea houses, because they love chatting They often gather together in a crowded tea house, and drink tea when chatting In their free time,they often have a cup of tea and cake, watch actors performing traditional arts, talk and laugh with people in the tea house, which could be true joy of life.
The soft wind is fled with tea's smell. The teas they use usually jasmine green teas,Dragon Well,and Biluochun. They use northern Gaiwan as tea sets (larger than Gongfu Gaiwan).Gaiwan is made up of three parts: the lid, the cup and the Saucer (茶碟).When the tea service master pours water into the Gaiwan,you will see the water filling from the air into Gaiwan ,with a lively sound.In a moment, water stops.Then look at the Gaiwan. The water in it is just right at the level of the Gaiwan's mouth, with a simple drip (水满)on the desk.This is a unique (独特的)skill,as well as an art.
No matter where you are in Chengdu, in a quiet park or in a busy street, you can see those featured tea houses.They have fair price and good service. People can stay there for half a day,having only a cup of tea and little snacks. In the talks of friends and neighbors, the colorful tea culture of Sichuan is fully expressed.
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(1)What are the functions of Chengdu tea houses?
(2)What are the desks and chairs in Chengdu tea houses made of?
(3)What's the difference between northern Gaiwan and Gongfu Galiwan?
(4)Who has the unique skill of pouring water in the tea houses?
(5)What's the passage mainly about?
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(1) Whenever I move to a new city to study or work, I look for exercise classes. You meet like﹣minded people, you can support each other during a difficult exercise and you all share a collective (集体的) feeling of excitement when the class finishes.
(2) Every day, the 20 minutes on the treadmill ( 踏车)gets easier, the weights feel lighter and you feel a great sense of achievement. It might not be easy, but you would be fit and strong. It's a great feeling challenging yourself. Also it's a result of your hard work.
(3) When you exercise, your body produces endorphins (内啡肽). It will give you a rush of excitement and happiness. You will feel better after exercise. Next time you're having a bad day, try going for a run, and then the day won't seem so bad after all.
(4) We all know the effects of exercise on our mind. Exercise might give you a feeling of confidence (信心) from being comfortable with your body and appearance. This new confidence might even help in your life.
(5) Focusing on exercise can help you forget the problems and stress of daily life, study or work. During exams, I always spend an hour a day in the gym. It makes me feel less anxious and it also helps me to sleep those important eight hours the night before a big exam.
A. Exercise cheers you up.
B. Exercise helps you get along well with people.
C. Exercise makes you believe in yourself.
D. Exercise helps you lower stress.
E. Exercise makes you feel strong, fit and healthy.
Twenty﹣six years ago, Yossi went deep into the Amazon jungle and got lost for three weeks. He lost a lot of weight as the result of hunger and disease (疾病). However, he luckily got out of the jungle and wrote a book Jungle about his story years later. The question remains ﹣ how did he survive (幸存)?
Yossi had always dreamed of exploring (探险) the heart of the Amazon jungle. He met and became good friends with Marcus, Kari, and Kevin. They set off together.
(1) At the beginning, that seemed like a good idea so they built the boat excitedly and started downriver. However, on their journey, Kari suddenly refused to continue. The men then separated and moved on in pairs.
Yossi and Kevin continued on the boat. Near a waterfall, they lost control of their boat and were thrown into the river.(2) Yossi then spent four days trying to get back upriver to find his friend but failed. During this time, Kevin was saved by some fishermen. He quickly went to the town and asked for help from the local people.
Deep in the forest, Yossi climbed around, lost and alone.(3) As the days passed, not only did Yossi run out of food, but he also realized his foot was starting to rot (腐烂) away.
Yossi wanted to give up many times.One day, as he was cleaning a fresh wound on his foot,Yossi heard the sound of a boat engine. He tried his best to get to the river bank.(4) Yossi wanted to shout out but was too tired to do so. How disappointed he was when he saw the search party turning around and away from him. Yossi tried to run forward but fell into the water. The noise caught Kevin's attention and Yossi was finally saved.
A. Kevin swam to the bank but Yossi was rushed downriver.
B. Their plan was to sail on a boat down the Tuichi River.
C. Kari lost his life in the jungle.
D. It was Kevin.
E. Also there were dangerous animals around.