A new study finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search for health information online．
Susannah Fox from the Pew Internet Project says doctors are still the main source of health information． But the study found that searching online is one of the leading ways that people look for a second opinion． He says， "People are sort of fact﹣checking what they have heard from a doctor． Our studies show that people are still very likely to turn to a health doctor when they need a diagnosis（诊断）or are planning a treatment． "
Forty percent of people are actually looking for doctors or other providers when they search for health information online． Two thirds of Internet users look online for information about a certain disease or medical condition．
The Internet has also become an important source of spiritual support for people with health problems． Susannah Fox says one in five Internet users has gone online to find other people who have the same condition．
A disease is considered uncommon if it affects（侵袭）fewer than 200， 000 people worldwide． The rise of social networking has made it easier for people with uncommon diseases to connect with each other and feel less alone． Social networking is also changing the way some doctors and patients communicate with each other．
Dr Jeff Livingston operates a medical centre for women in Irving， Texas． His office uses password﹣protected software to share information with patients． He says the software has increased efficiency （效率 ）， reduced costs and improved relations with patients． It has just changed the way we do health care． His medical centre also has a Facebook page， a MySpace page and a Twitter feed．
（1） is one of the most popular ways people look for health information．
| A． |
Asking their parents |
| B． |
The Pew Internet Project |
| C． |
Searching online |
| D． |
Reading books on medicine |
（2）What makes people search for health information online？
| A． |
People's interests in health． |
| B． |
People's health condition． |
| C． |
Importance of the Internet． |
| D． |
The rise of online treatment． |
（3）From the fourth paragraph we know that ．
| A． |
people with health problems go online to look for the new treatment |
| B． |
people with health problems try to share their experience with others online |
| C． |
people with health problems encourage each other online to fight against diseases |
| D． |
Internet becomes a place for people with health problems to reduce worries |
（4）According to Paragraph 5， social networking ．
| A． |
becomes a new way for doctors and patients to communicate with each other |
| B． |
encourages people to get more help from doctors online in time |
| C． |
helps people to get more confidence about the treatment of their diseases |
| D． |
makes people easier to know more about what their diseases are |
（5）What can we infer（推断）from the last paragraph？
| A． |
Internet is an easy way for doctors to treat their patients． |
| B． |
Doctors should change their way to treat their patients． |
| C． |
Facebook， MySpace and Twitter become efficient tools for doctors． |
| D． |
Most patients would like to ask their doctors for help online now． |
What might the future be like? Here are some predictions(预言).
Returning home during the Spring Festival is difficult for many Chinese people. More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making buying travel tickets and the journey difficult. But 28 years later, Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all. China plans to build more railways and a fast transportation network that will serve 90% of the population by 2020. And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so it will no longer be a problem.
Oil is running out faster than expected. But scientists have found something else for oil as fuel(燃料). Coal, natural gas, sun power, nuclear power(核能) and even water can take the place of oil as energy.
Schools will go electronic. Computers will be important and popular among the students. Everything will be in the computer and students will not need to bring books to school. They will find information on the Internet. A computer will be the students’ library, schoolbag and connection to the outside world. There will be robot teachers, they will check homework on computers and communicate with the students’ parents through e-mail. And school buses will be like spaceships, comfortable and safe.More than 2 billion people have a hard time returning home during according to the passage.
| A．Christmas Day | B．National Day | C．the Spring Festival | D．the Mid-autumn Festival |
In 2020, China will build a fast transportation network that will serve of the population.
| A．60% | B．70% | C．80% | D．90% |
is not mentioned in the passage as energy.
| A．Coal | B．Wind | C．Nuclear power | D．Water |
From the passage we can know in the future.
| A．the Spring Festival travel may still be a problem in China |
| B．90% of the population will live in the city |
| C．robot teachers will check students’ homework |
| D．readers can discuss topics with each other face to face |
What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
| A．Schools will go electronic. |
| B．Computers will be important. |
| C．There will be robot teachers. |
| D．School buses will be like spaceships. |
The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English－speaking country.
Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is－a mistake because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.
One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you're more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.
Furthermore, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person's understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.
Finally, having more multi－language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other's problems.
The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don't try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.What is the passage mainly about?
| A．The benefits of learning other languages. |
| B．The reasons why people come to America. |
| C．The importance of learning English. |
| D．How to learn another language. |
The passage begins with the experience of the Vieira family in order to
| A．discuss the need for teaching a new language |
| B．introduce the passage's main characters to the readers |
| C．describe the advantages of moving to another country |
| D．show the problems of speaking only one language |
The underlined phrase "multi－language speakers" (Paragraph 5) means "people who know ."
| A．their mother language | B．a new language |
| C．more than one language | D．body language |
According to the last paragraph, which of the following is the worst?
| A．Not knowing another language. |
| B．Forgetting one's mother language, |
| C．Refusing to learn another language |
| D．Failing to communicate with others. |
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say ""
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts—109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it's a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.Which should be put in the blank (空格)in Paragraph 2 ?
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
| A．To store it in a computer. |
| B．To break it into smaller parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. |
| D．To review it before you sleep. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
| B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory" mean?
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory. |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should have confident in your memory ability. |
To write a great news story, you have to make sure it is correct, relevant (相关的) and fresh.
For a start, all the information in a story must be correct. Not only the spelling and grammar, but also the facts.
Any mistakes that appear in a story can get a newspaper into big trouble.
For example, if a newspaper said that Yang Liwei was the first man to go into space, it would be wrong. He wasn't the first. The newspaper would probably lose lots of readers because of that mistake
A news story is not only correct , but also relevant to its readers. People are mostly interested in news that happens near to them. That is why you care more about what happens at your school than at American schools. It is also why newspapers in Beijing don't talk about much news in Shanghai or Hong Kong .
Finally, news must always be fresh. When you pick up your evening newspaper, you want to read about news that happens that day. You don't want to read about news from last week!
So, now you know what makes a good news story. Have a good look at our newspaper and see if it is full of good news .You can try writing a news story for our newspaper like a real reporter.The writer mentions main factors (因素) to make a news story really great.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five. |
According to the writer, newspaper in Nanchang should talk much about news in
| A．Nanchang | B．Hong Kong. |
| C．Shanghai. | D．Beijing. |
Which of the following is true ?
| A．A small mistake can't get a newspaper into trouble. |
| B．A lot of people like reading about news from last week. |
| C．The passage doesn't tell us who was the first man to go into space. |
| D．People are mostly interested in news that happens far away from them. |
The passage mainly talks about
| A．why to be a good reporter. |
| B．where to find interesting news. |
| C．when to choose a good newspaper. |
| D．how to write a great news story |
San Francisco has many museums. You can visit one and learn something new, We have art, science, history and other special museums. Some museums are open every day. Some are only open on certain days. Many museums are expensive, and others are free. But some of the expensive ones have free days. May museums have websites. The websites usually have information about the things you can see in the museums.
On a museum's website you can get information about .ticket prices and free days. You can also know where the museum is and when it is open. Sometimes the information is on the first page, and it's very easy for you to find. But sometimes you have to click (点击) on the words like Visit Information, or About to find the information. That will be hard work for you.San Francisco has many museums for you visit and .
| A．learn something new | B．play computer games |
| C．watch the movies | D．click on Information |
Some museums in San Francisco are open every day, but some are only open .
| A．on weekdays | B．on weekends |
| C．on certain days | D．on holidays |
Many museums have with information about the things you can see in them.
| A．ticket prices | B．their websites |
| C．open hours | D．free days |