According to a recent worldwide survey of Internet users, one out of four says they made their most recent purchase(购买) online and six out of ten say friends’ social media posts influence their online purchases. Those statistics(统计) have now given some users of the “Moments”(朋友圈) function on WeChat the idea of turning their “friends” into customers.
The “Moments” function on WeChat is closed system that allows you to send photos and messages only to your friends. It ensures more privacy(隐私) and it helps you avoid receiving spam(电子垃圾) from sellers. But some users were quick to see the business opportunities of “Moments” and have turned it into a mini-marketplace. They are recommending (推荐) products to their friends and offering to either sell the products directly or act as a middleman(中间商) for the purchases.
One woman told the Shanxi Evening News that she makes money as a middleman, or purchasing agent. She added a few sellers of fake(假的) handbags to her friends list and posts pictures of the handbags. When a friend is interested in buying a bag, they pay her the money and she has the sellers send the goods. “There are zero costs for storage and logistics(物流),” she says, “and I make money simply from the price difference.” It’s a nice business model, but the woman didn’t seem to know that she was doing something against the law by selling fakes to her friends.
Another woman was connected with even more dishonest business. She sold facial masks(面膜) that had “magical” effects to make women’s skin beautiful. Unluckily, the masks caused the faces of some of her “friends” to break out in red spots and pimples(粉刺), and when they asked for compensation, the woman magically disappeared.
Social media is easier to stay connected with friends and to share your experiences with them. And it’s OK to “recommend” something or try to make money from your friends. Turning your friends into customers is a sure way to lose those friends.How many people made their recent purchases online according to the first paragraph?
| A．25% | B．40% | C．75% | D．100% |
What does the “Moments” function on WhChat allow you to send to your friends?
| A．Only photos |
| B．Not only photos but also messages |
| C．Only messages |
| D．Neither photos nor messages |
What does the underlined word “compensation” mean?
| A．赔偿 | B．补货 | C．报酬 | D．折扣 |
According to the passage, what will happen if the users of the “Moments” function on WeChat sell products in a dishonest way to their friends?
| A．They’ll make more friends. |
| B．The friendship between them and their friends will come to an end. |
| C．They will never use the “Moments” function on WeChat. |
| D．They will lose everything. |
There was a boy who was sent to a boarding school(寄宿学校). Before that he was the best student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. But things changed after that. His grades started dropping(掉下). He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. He felt really sad and that no one loved him.
His parents began to worry. But even they didn’t know what was wrong. So his dad decided to visit the school and talk with him.
They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual(随便的) questions about his classes, teachers and sports. Then he asked, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”
The boy said, “To check my grades?”
“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you’re happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him very much. He meant the world to someone.
Thanks a lot, Dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE!The boy _________ to be sent to the boarding school.
| A．liked | B．hated | C．didn’t mind | D．wished |
The boy’s grades became _____________ those before.
| A．better than | B．worse than | C．the same as | D．the best of |
The father went to the school to see him because __________.
| A．he wanted to check his son’s grades |
| B．he was really angry with his son |
| C．he was worried about his son |
| D．he wanted to take his son home |
The boy’s ___________ is the most important thing to his family.
| A．grades | B．success | C．happiness | D．study |
We can learn from the passage that _____________.
| A．the boy hated his father and mother at last |
| B．the boy didn’t finish his school at last |
| C．the boy knew that his family loved him very much |
| D．the boy didn’t understand his father at all |
| Problems |
Solutions(解决办法) |
| My best friend Jack goes on vacation a lot and always brings me something expensive. I don’t have enough money to get him anything every time. What should I do? Bob |
Souvenirs don’t have to cost a lot. Show him you are thinking of him. That’s important. Imagine how excited he would be if he got a postcard from you! Miller |
| I have a crush on a movie star. I really wish I did not. I have had dreams about him, and I even find myself wishing to be his wife. Are there any ways to stop this? Alice |
A star is cute, but what else? What do you think is important for person? Being good-looking or kind-hearted? Remember that the star in the movie probably isn’t what he is like in real life. So don’t let yourself spend too much time on the star. Staying with friends or taking more activities will help you get him out of your mind. Miller |
| I’m always arguing with my parents. I hate it, but I can’t help it. What can I do? Harry  |
Sometimes it seems that our parents just don’t know us well, doesn’t it? When I’m arguing with my parents, I usually take a walk and calm myself down. It gives me time to clear my head. That means I can talk to them and solve(v.解决) the problem. Have a try—parents are easier to talk with when you are cool and calm. Miller |
__________ always brings his/her friend some expensive souvenirs after vacation
| A．Bob | B．Alice | C．Harry | D．Jack |
Miller thinks Bob ________________.
| A．should buy some expensive souvenirs for his friend. |
| B．could post his friend a postcard |
| C．should make enough money for his friend |
| D．doesn’t need to get his friend anything at all |
Alice says “I have a crush on a movie star”, it means _______________.
| A．she loves a movie star too much |
| B．she doesn’t know the movie star |
| C．she is the wife of the movie star |
| D．she wants to argue with the movie star |
Miller ______________.
| A．is a person who can give students some advice |
| B．thinks a movie star in really life is the same as he is in the movie |
| C．thinks Alice should spend much time on the star |
| D．needs help |
Harry always argues with his parents _______________.
| A．because his parents like arguing with him |
| B．because he hates his parents |
| C．because he doesn’t have enough money to buy friends gifts |
| D．but he doesn’t like arguing with them |
City Library
The largest library in the area with over 70,000 books of different kinds in it.
Two big reading rooms which can hold 2,000 readers.
Open from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Saturday.
Sunny Museum
An art show from August 1st to 20th.
Over 300 paintings by world famous artists will be show in it.
Concert
A concert in Jinma Theater on July 10th.
Some famous singers in China will sing in the concert. The money for the tickets will be used for the poor children.
Singing Competition
The House of Culture of the city will hold a singing competition in October.
Those who like singing can take part in the competition.
Dadi Cinema
Snow White, a cartoon by Disney, will be shown in Dadi Cinema next Sunday.
Ticket Price: ￥40. (Half for children)If Tom wants to borrow the books from the City Library, he can go there at ______.
| A．5:00 am on Monday | B．5:00 pm on Monday |
| C．10:00 pm on Friday | D．10:00 am on Sunday |
How many paintings will be shown in Sunny Museum?
| A．More than three hundred. | B．Less than three hundred. |
| C．Only three hundred | D．Two thousand. |
The concert is held in order to help ___________ children.
| A．all the | B．the hard-working | C．the clever | D．the poor |
The singing competition will held in __________.
| A．Sunny Museum | B．the House of Culture of the city |
| C．Dadi Cinema | D．Jinma Theatre |
If a six-old-year girl goes to Dadi cinema to see Snow White with her parents, they’ll have to pay ________________.
| A．100 yuan | B．120 yuan | C．100 dollars | D．120 dollars |
Some day little cars may take the place of (代替) today’s cars. They are good for our earth. If everyone 26 such a little car in the future, there will be 27 pollution in the air. There will be more parking places in the cities, and the street will be 28 crowded(拥挤). Now the space for one car of the usual size can hole more than one such little car. Driving will be29 , because these little cars can go only 50 kilometers one 30 . The future cars will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be 31 for going far away. The little car needs only two batteries(电池), 32 battery for the motor, and the other for the horn(喇叭) and the lights. If we still 33 the big cars along with the small ones; we will need to 34 two kinds of roads. Some roads will be used for the big fast cars, 35 other roads will be needed for the smaller and slower ones.
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How Americans eat is funny.They eat almost everything with fork. But how to use the fork is very important .When you have dinner with Americans ,if you hold a knife in your right hand longer than a few seconds they will think you have the bad table manners (礼貌)。
If you must use the knife ,you should take the fork in your left hand,and cut with it in your right hand.Then you put the knife down,take the fork with your right hand,and then put the food in your mouth .This is clearly funny,but it’s good manners in America.
You will see there is alaways one knife and two forks on the table. when you visit your American friends.The out fork is for the dinner. The inside fork is for the desserts.the knife is for cutting meat.the spoon by your dessert is for coffee.
根据短文判断正误，正确的用T 错误的用F (10分)It is bad manners to hold a knife in your left hand longer than a few seconds.
Americans only use knives while eating .
The out knife is for coffee.
It is good manners to cut food with a knife in your right hand and put it in your mouth with fork in your right hand
The inside fork is for dinner .