Blogging has become something of a big thing in the last few years. Just like the Internet was 10 years ago, blogging is popular with an underground culture, that is doing it for love and passion(激情).
Blogging is a way of collecting links(链接) to webpages and sharing thoughts and ideas with people online. Blogs are basically online diaries which are created for sharing information and ideas.
Dominic, a fifth-grade student, writes: “The blogs give us a chance to communicate between ourselves and encourage us to write more. When we publish on our blog, people across the whole world can reply by using the ‘comments’ link. In this way, they can ask questions or simply tell us what they like. We can then know if people like what we write and this will tell us where we can improve. By reading these comments, we can discover our weaknesses and our strengths. Blogging is a chance to exchange our opinions with the rest of the world rather than just people in our immediate environment.”
Blogging is sweeping the Internet. A recent report states that at least three million Americans have created blogs, with similar numbers being seen worldwide.
Two years ago, Andrew Sullivan decided to set up a Web page himself and used “Blogger. com” to publish some daily thoughts to a few hundred readers. He worked hard at the blog for months for no reward. But the result is that he is now reaching almost a quarter of a million readers a month and making a lot of money.
This, at least, is the idea: a publishing revolution(革命) is coming. “Blogger.com” could be to words what Napster was to music—except this time, it'll really work.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
| A．Blogs are mainly online chatting with others. |
| B．Blogging is important in the past few years. |
| C．Dominic wants to get a chance to be a writer. |
| D．Blogging makes us exchange our view only with friends. |
According to the passage, about ___________ people worldwide have created blogs except
Americans.
| A．3 million | B．750,000 |
| C． 250,000 | D．6 million |
From the passage we can see that “Napster” in the last paragraph is probably related (有关系的) to___________.
| A．newspapers | B．readers | C．words | D．music |
In the next part of this passage, the writer would most probably tell us ___________.
| A．how to make further use of blogging |
| B．the disadvantages of using blogging |
| C．how many people will get tired of blogs in the future |
| D．different opinions about blogging |
Welcome to My Restaurant
| MENU |
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| Main courses |
Drinks |
Desserts |
| Hot dog $2.50 |
Juice $2.50 |
Apple pie $4.50 |
| Pizza $12.00 |
Coke $4.00 |
Ice cream $2.50 |
| Sandwich $5.00 |
Coffee $6.00 |
Salad $10.00 |
| Rice with chicken $7.00 |
Milk $2.00 |
Fruit $3.00 |
| We’re open every day from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm. We’re closed on Christmas Day. |
根据表格信息，选择正确答案。There are __________ kinds of drinks in the restaurant.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5If you want to buy a sandwich and a glass of juice, you must pay __________.
A. $7.50 B. $5.00 C. $2.50The most expensive thing on the menu is _______.
A. Pizza B. Coke C. Ice creamThe restaurant isn’t open on _______.
A. Children’s Day
B. New Year’s Day
C. Christmas DayThe restaurant is open at ___________ in the morning.
A. 8:00am B. 9:00am C. 11:00pm
Most children like watching TV. It’s very interesting. By watching TV they can see and learn a lot and know many things about their country and the world. Of course, they can also learn over the radio. But they can learn better and more easily with TV. Why? Because they can hear and watch at the same time. But they can’t see anything over the radio.
TV helps to open children’s eyes. TV helps to open their minds（智力）, too. They learn newer and better ways of doing things. They may find the world is now smaller than before.
Many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening. They are always busy with their lessons. But a few children watch TV every night. They go to bed very late. They can’t have a good rest. How about you and your friends?Children like watching TV because it’s ______.
A. interesting B. boring C. excitingChildren can’t see anything ______.
A. on TV
B. on the radio
C. on the computerTV helps to open children’s ______.
A. eyes
B. minds
C. eyes and mindsMany children watch TV only ______.
A. every day
B. on Monday
C. on Saturday or Sunday eveningFrom the passage we can guess the writer thinks ______.
A. it’s bad for children to watch TV
B. it’s good for children to watch TV
C. listening to radio is not useful for learning
Peter is in his first grade this year. He likes to play football and watch football matches. Now he is having lunch. He is listening to music, too. He is very happy because there is going to be a great football match on TV at four this afternoon. He wants to watch it very much. But he is going to have his math and art lessons. He thinks hard and finds an idea.
“Hello, Mrs Black,” Peter says to his teacher on the telephone. “Peter is ill in bed. He wants to ask for a half a day’s leave.”
“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that, says Mrs Black. “But who is that?”
“It’s my father, Mrs Black.”
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的在括号内填A，错误的在括号内填B。Peter is in Grade One this year.
Now Peter is having lunch.
Peter doesn’t have lessons this afternoon.
Mrs Black is Peter’s teacher.
Peter’s father told Mrs Black that Peter was ill in bed.
Many of us don’t pay attention to the importance of eye care. It’s said that if you take care of your body, then you can be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. We should pay attention to natural eye care.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, gene(基因) and aging(年龄增长). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight.
If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a rest every once in a while. Sometime something dirty can cause redness(红肿) and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful thing. For example, sunglasses are not just fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins(维生素) A、C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly(规律地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）__________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.
| A．Natural eye care | B．Taking medicine |
| C．Seeing the doctor | D．Being happy all the time |
All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except _________.
| A．age | B．height | C．reading | D．computer |
What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?
| A．Eat healthy foods. |
| B．Clean the eyes by using cold water. |
| C．Wear a pair of sunglasses. |
| D．Have a rest after working for a while. |
What do the underlined words “UV rays” mean?
| A．沙土 | B．闪电 | C．紫外线 | D．超声波 |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Ways of Eye Care | B．Ways of Eye Exercises |
| C．Way of Being be Happy | D．Way of Being Healthy |
“Everything happens for the best.” Whenever I faced disappointment, my mother would say this to me.
After I graduated from college in 1932, I decided to find a job in a radio station as a sports announcer (广播员). I went to Chicago and knocked at the door of every station. But unluckily, I was refused every time.
At one station, a kind lady told me that big stations wouldn’t hire (雇佣) an inexperienced person and suggested that I try my luck at smaller stations. Following her advice, I went back to Dixon, where I had grown up. There were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, and my father said a newly-opened store wanted a local athlete to work for it. I applied for the job, but I was refused again.
“Everything happens for the best,” Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration(失意、挫败) boiled over. “How can I become a sports announcer if I can’t get a job in a radio station?” I asked aloud.
While I was waiting for the elevator, I heard someone calling. It was MacArthur. “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he asked me to broadcast (广播) an imaginary(想象出来的) game. He was pleased with my performance, he offered me a chance to work there.
On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words: “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous(先前的) disappointment”.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）Why couldn’t the writer find a job at big radio stations?
| A．Because he never graduated from college. |
| B．Because he was an inexperienced announcer. |
| C．Because he didn’t work hard in college. |
| D．Because he didn’t know about sports. |
Where was the writer born?
| A．In Chicago. | B．In New York. |
| C．In Dixon. | D．In Washington. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The writer’s parents didn’t want him to be a sports announcer. |
| B．There were no radio-announcing jobs in the writer’s hometown. |
| C．The writer became uninterested in sports announcing. |
| D．The writer got a job as a sports announcer in Dixon at last. |
The underlined word boiled over means______.
| A．达到极点 | B．随遇而安 |
| C．无影无踪 | D．无法诉说 |
According to the last paragraph, what did the writer’s mom want to tell him,?
| A．He shouldn’t be a sports announcer. |
| B．Disappointment leads to failure. |
| C．He should be proud of himself. |
| D．Everything will be OK if he keeps trying. |