Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe”(低头族). Are you a heads-down tribe member? Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
Using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money. Also, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV report. A man in America kept using his mobile phone on his way home. As a result, he bumped into a big lost bear on the street. When he lifted his eyes from the phone,he was so scared that he turned around and ran away as quickly as possible. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Are mobile phones good or bad? It depends on how people use them. Let’s be “healthy” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”.Where did the American bump into the bear?
A.In the forest. | B.At a zoo. |
C.On the street. | D.At a park. |
According to the passage, what do the “Heads-down Tribe” do when they eat in a restaurant?
A.They enjoy their meals. |
B.They take photos of their meals. |
C.They don’t talk to the people who sit opposite. |
D.They talk to the strangers who sit next to them. |
What do we know about the “Heads-down Tribe”?
A.They are cool children. |
B.They are dangerous driver. |
C.They are good at using the Internet. |
D.They are always looking at their mobile phones. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Let’s try to be the “Heads-down Tribe”. |
B.We should use mobile phones properly. |
C.Mobile phones are not good for people. |
D.Mobile phones are helpful and necessary. |
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![]() BBC World Have Your Say: “ Life in China” Every day, BBC News on TV, radio and online brings you stories from across the world. But what we want to hear are the stories that matter to you. Have got a story about life in China today? If you do, please put your stories here. |
![]() I like traveling and I have traveled a lot around China. During the trip, I often find that a number of Chinese don’t have good public manners(举止). They always loudly on the phone and smoke everywhere. The worst is that they often break the rules in public. For example, when I traveled in HongKong in January this year, I saw a kid eating noodles on the underground , which is against the rules. However, the kid’s mother didn’t think he did wrong. Can you believe it? Let’s improve our public manners. (Mike, Shenzhen) |
![]() I am a 14-year-old boy from a poor village in Fuyang, Anhui Province. Like many other left-behind children(留守儿童)in China, l live with my grandparents now. my father went to work inn Shanghai several years ago. Last year, my mother went there to care for him because his health is not as good as before. They tell me to listen to my grandparents and call me about twice a month to ask about my study. I really miss my parents and I hope I can afford to go to school in Shanghai. I think every child needs parents’ love and care. (Wu Peigen, Anhui Province) |
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![]() Airline Route China Mai—Luang Prabang Day 2,3,5,7 Flight QV 645 Dep. 15: 05 Arr, 16: 05 Airfare (机票费用)5,090THB |
![]() Airline Route Chiang Mai—Phuket Day 2,3,5,7 Flight TC 129 Dep. 12:35 Arr. 14: 30 Airfare 3,590 THB |
![]() Airline Route Chiang Mai—Koh Samui Day Daily Flight PG 242 Dep. 9:55 Arr. 11:40 Airfare 5,090 THB |
![]() Airline Route Phuket—Bali Day Daily Flight FD 3942 Dep. 6:30 Arr. 11:10 Airfare 11,391 THB |
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The days of the week are:
1. Monday 2. Tuesday 3. Wednesday 4. Thursday 5. Friday 6. Saturday 7. Sunday
(Dep.="departure" 出发Arr.="arrival" 到达)How long does it take to fly from Chiang Mai to Phuket?
A.less than 1 hour. | B.About 1 hour. |
C.One and a half hours. | D.About 2 hours. |
Lao Airlines has a flight from China Mai to Luang Prabang on .
A.Monday | B.Thursday |
C.Friday | D.Saturday |
If Lisa wants to travel from Chiang Mai to KOh Samui, which flight should she choose?
A.QV 645. | B.TG 129. |
C.PG 242. | D.FD 3942. |
How much it coast to fly from Phuket—Bali?
A.3, 590 THB. B. 5, 090 THB.
C. 9,050THB. D. 11, 391 THB.Where can we probably find the information?
A.At an airport. | B.In a restaurant. |
C.In a museum. | D.At a bus stop. |
In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy(破产). The husband worked day and night but with no care of his wife. So she thought, “He doesn’t love me any more; he just thinks about his work.”
One day, she wanted to take a shower, but her husband stopped her at the door. “Let me take it first, OK?” “Why not let me take it first?” she asked. “I’m tired, dear. You take it later, OK?” She was very sad.
On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears...it was his diary:
Today, I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasn’t as rich as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. I found that if one person took the shower first, the bathroom could get a little warmer. So I always rushed to the bathroom first. When she took the shower, the bathroom could get warmer, at least 1°C. I can’t give her more, but at least I can give her 1°C love.The couple moved out of their house ________.
A.on a rainy day |
B.in a cold winter |
C.when the husband lost his work |
D.when the wife saw her husband’s diary |
The woman thought her husband didn’t love her because ________.
A.he didn’t buy her beautiful clothes |
B.he didn’t have enough money |
C.he always worked with no care of her |
D.he had another woman |
The woman’s eyes were full of tears because ________.
A.she felt sad by her husband’s words |
B.the rainy day made her sad |
C.her eyes were hurt by the computer |
D.she was moved by her husband’s diary |
The man wanted to take the shower first because ________.
A.he was tired and wanted to sleep earlier |
B.he wanted to make the bathroom warmer |
C.he wasn’t as strong as before |
D.he couldn’t stand the cold winter |
From the reading, we know that ________.
A.the man loved his wife very much |
B.the woman didn’t love her husband any more |
C.the man was very poor before |
D.the woman had no job |
Arctic fox(北极狐) is a kind of small fox that lives in the Arctic. It grows about 50 centimeters long, not including its tail, 30 centimeters tall and weighs from 3 to 7 kilos.
The Arctic foxes are white or blue in color. The white ones are white in winter, but grey-brown in summer. The blue ones are blue-grey all year round. The Arctic foxes have long, thick hair that is called fur. And the long fur covers their whole bodies, including both their cat eyes and rabbit feet, to keep them warm. in the low temperature in the Arctic.
The Arctic foxes feed mainly on birds, birds’ eggs and other small animals. Teamwork is the way they look for food, and they don’t like to do that alone.
Baby Arctic foxes are very lovely. They don’t open their eyes until a week after their birth. For the first half of the year, their parents offer them food. They begin to look for food on their own when they are about six months old. The next year they can live alone.
Today, the number of the Arctic foxes is becoming smaller and smaller, because people kill them for their fur to make beautiful coats for money. Something must be done to protect the Arctic foxes.Not all the Arctic foxes change their colors in different seasons.
The Arctic foxes have rabbit eyes and cat feet.
Baby Arctic foxes are born with their eyes open.
Birds, birds’ eggs and other small animals are the main food for the Arctic foxes.
According to the passage, there are more Arctic foxes now.
My biggest problem is that I'm too busy.When I was young,I used to have so much time,but these days I get up early and stay in school all day.Then go right home and eat dinner.Before I started hight school,I used to spend a lot of time playing games with my friends,but I just don't have the time anymore.In the evening,I used to watch TV or chat with my grandmother,but now I have to study.I love music,and my father used to take me to concerts.These days,I hardly ever have time for concerts.I do my homework and go to bed.I really miss the old days.
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When I was young |
Stay in school all day |
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Before I started hight school |
Spend lots of time with friends |
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In the evening |
Watch TV or chat |