The Internet nowadays opens a wide world to people，including teenagers，but many parents worry that their children may meet with something unhealthy when searching online．In order to solve this problem，a new search engine for children called Kiddle has appeared．
Search results are filtered（过滤），so only safe website are shown and descriptions are written in simple language．Searches with bad words are shut off，too．
Kiddles uses the same colors as Google in its logo and a similar design on its homepage，too﹣﹣with an extra robot picture．
The top three Kiddle search results show safe websites and pages written specially for kids，and those websites and pages are well chosen and checked by Kiddle developers．
The fourth to seventh results will be safe and trusted websites that are not written for adults．They provide expert content，but are harder for kids to understand．
Unlike on Google，most results appear along with large thumbnail pictures（缩略图）to make it easier for children to find what they are looking for．For example，when searching for"meow meow"．Google produces pages for information about a drug（毒品）that has"meow meow"as its nickname（绰号），but Kiddle lists information only about cats，even with some cartoon pictures．
The company explained，"Websites which appear in Kiddle search results satisfy family﹣friendly requirements，as we filter websites with unhealthy content．"
Kiddle﹣a Child﹣Friendly Search Engine |
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Characteristics |
•Only safe websites are shown． •Descriptions are written in simple language． •（36） bad words appear． |
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Logo |
It uses the same colors as Google with a robot picture． |
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Content |
The top three search results |
Websites and pages are written （37） for kids，after being well chosen and checked． |
The fourth to seventh results |
Websites are also worth （38） ___ and have content written in a simple way． |
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The eighth and onwards results |
Websites are safe and famous，written for adults，and they are not （39） for kids to understand． |
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（40） from Google |
•Kiddle has many thumbnail pictures． •Kiddle only gives safe information． |
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Advantage |
Kiddle satisfies family﹣friendly requirements． |
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Good readers often use a flowchart （流程图） or webs （网状图） to have a better picture of what they read （see the drawings on the right）．
A flowchart is used to put events in a certain order． Webs show a main idea and supporting details （细节）．
Now try to be a good reader and finish the following TWO tasks．
Task 1： Read Passage 1 and complete the flowchart．
Passage 1： I spent the whole day with Bob today． In the morning， we went shopping but we bought nothing． In the afternoon， we went to a pet shop． Then we played computer games at home． Bob stayed for dinner with our family． We had great fun．
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went to a pet shop |
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had dinner |
Task 2： Read Passage 2 and complete the webs．
Passage 2： Students have different opinions about doing homework． Some students think it's good for them to learn to look after themselves． Besides． they can learn to do their part in the family． However others don't agree． They think they should save the time on housework for learning their lessons．
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different opinions about doing housework |
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disagree |
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learn to（4） |
learn to do their part |
（5）____ time for learning |
My grandpa loves playing chess． Every day he plays chess with his friends．Last week，he（1） （come） to visit us in Canada． But he was very disappointed when he found nobody here could play chess with（2） （he）．
One day． when I came back from school．I found my grandpa was siting（3） （quiet） in a chair， doing nothing． I knew he was lonely．Why not teach him to play online chess on my computer？ I thought．
"Grandpa， someone is waiting （4） you to play chess．"I went to him and said．
"Really？" he said， his eyes opening wide． "Who？ And were？"
I took him to（5） computer in my room and said， "Right here．" Then I taught him how to use the Internet and how（6） （play） chess online． At first，he was slow． Having tried several times． he became better and began to play chess with people from around the world．
"（7） interesting it is! This is simply fantastic!" he cried excitedly．
Now he is quite good at playing chess online and has made a lot of（8） （friend） on the Internet at the same time． My grandfather is much（9） （happy） than before．
Grandpa will go back home soon．I believe the time when we played online chess together was so great（10） both of us will never forget．
Singapore is a city of different cultures．Walking through the streets of Singapore，you can（1） （听到） different languages spoken， such as English， Chinese and Malay． People from different cultures live and work peacefully with each other and （2） ___ （ 分享） their traditions．
In Singapore， cultural differences are shown in building styles，shops and in many other ways． Take food as an（3） （例子），ach culture has its own place to sell their traditional food but there are also the（4） （著名的）Hawkers markets．Different food are sold here in these （5） （繁忙的） markets． And these are very popular with Singapore citizens and （6） （游客） from around the world． The food is good and very （7） （便宜的）．
Singapore is also an interesting city． Large numbers of people，ideas， etc． are mixed together （8） （在…下面） the same sky．English is used for business，（9） （ 虽然） the official language here in Malay．Now，however there is a strong Chinese business community and also a growing Indian business community．Singapore welcomes talented people from around the world and （10） （希望）they will live there all their lives．
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attend；beside； season； sudden； take pride in |
（1）Among the four of year．I like winter best．
（2）Usually， parents the smallest success of their children．
（3）We realized that everything seemed to have changed in one night．
（4）Sally is my best friend． She always sits me silently when I am sad．
（5）Everyone likes to Mr． Smith's classes． They are always interesting and lively．
Sam was very nervous． It was his first day in a new（1） ，and lunch was only thirty minutes away． For most students， Lunch is the（2） part of the school day． It is time when you talk with your friends，get to know what interesting things everyone is doing，and of course，（3） ．Sam，however， didn't know anyone or anything， like where to sit or with whom to sit at lunch．
Sam's （4） was in the army， so his family moved a lot． He had really liked his old school and （5） leaving his two best friends． They still talked to each other through phone calls and emails， （6） he couldn't see them every day． He wondered if their （7） _____ would continue． He didn't want to lose them， but he knew it would be （8） for them to stay close．
"I know this is hard on you，" his mother said as he got ready for school this morning，"and I'm really （9） you have to keep changing schools．" Sam could see regret in her eyes， but he didn't want her to feel that way， （10） had always been ready to defend （保卫） not only the family but also the country． Sam loved her so much． He gave her a smile and told her not to（11） ．He had wanted to mean it，but there was still always worry in him when they moved．
The （12） time came quickly． As Sam was walking to during room， a voice behind him said，"Excuse me．" Sam （13） and saw five friendly faces．
"Would you like to join us？ " asked one of them．
This （14） invitation was exactly what he needed． Sam nodded yes （15） and joined them． He was sure about his future school life now．
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（1）A． company |
B family |
C． factory |
D． school |
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（2）A．best |
B． longest |
C． shortest |
D． worst |
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（3）A． eat |
B． learn |
C． run |
D． sleep |
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（4）A． brother |
B． father |
C． mother |
D． sister |
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（5）A． hated |
B． imagined |
C． tried |
D． suggested |
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（6）A． so |
B．or |
C． but |
D． if |
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（7）A． discussion |
B． dream |
C． business |
D． friendship |
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（8）A． safe |
B． hard |
C． natural |
D． terrible |
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（9）A． proud |
B． sorry |
C． excited |
D． surprised |
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（10）A． He |
B． I |
C． She |
D． We |
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（11）A． forget |
B． move |
C． return |
D． worry |
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（12）A． breakfast |
B． lunch |
C． tea |
D． dinner |
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（13）A． sat down |
B． got up |
C． ran away |
D． turned around |
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（14）A． unexpected |
B．creative |
C． funny |
D． popular |
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（15）A． bravely |
B． happily |
C． nervously |
D． patiently |