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Nowadays，with the development of the Internet，emoji？（表情符号）are more and more popular among netizens （网民）．Some people even feel difficult to talk online without using emoji．Emoji help netizens to communicate with each other easily and vividly（生动地）．Yet，not all emoji are properly used on social media．So we are going to introduce some common but confusing（令人困惑的）emoji to help you have a better understanding of these small signs．

	1．A recent survey shows，over 53% people use the emoji when they are chatting online．Some people think it means"I'm shy，"but others only use it when they are surprised or shocked．But what does it really mean？It is still an unsolved（未解决的）question．
	2．What do you think of this sign？Believe it or not，80% of netizens use it under the meaning of"It is not funny at all，but I have to smile．"Is it right？Of course not!It actually means that"I saw what you did （usually bad things） and I want to give you a sinister （奸诈的）smile．"
	3．People have very different opinions on this emoji．The Apple company has told that this emoji means"high﹣five（嗨，击掌）．"But most people still use the incorrect meaning﹣"pray"．Some netizens even thought，"If you see this emoji as two people give each other a high five，you must be a bad guy．"
	4．According to the official guidelines（官方指南），it is used as"smile through tears（破涕为笑）．"However，most young netizens consider this emoji as"laugh to tears"or simply"LOL"，which means"laugh out loud．"

36．After reading the passage，we still can't understand the emoji well．

37．You are playing with your mobile phone while you are doing your homework，your brother sends you this sign，what does he mean？　　

A．Stop doing your homework．

B．Send this emoji back to your father．

C．Go on playing with your mobile phone．

D．Put away my mobile phone and do your homework．

38．When your friend tells you online that he won the first prize in the writing competition，which emoji will you send him？　　

39．The fourth sign means"　　"．

A．cry out loud

B．laugh to tears

C．smile through tears

D．laugh out loud

40．Why does the writer introduce these four emoji？　　

A．Because they are more important．

B．Because they are not so common．

C．To help netizens use them easily．

D．To help the netizens use them properly．

科目英语题型阅读理解难度中等

知识点：日常生活类阅读文中细节

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

Dogs are the best pets of humans. They come in all sizes. Some dogs are as small as a football, and others are as tall as a desk. Dogs’ fur(毛) is different, too. It can be long and soft, or smooth and hard. People don’t mind the kind of fur, because all dogs are good to hug.

Dogs need to be taken care of. Short-haired dogs are the easiest to look after. But all dogs need a bath once in a while. Giving a dog a bath is a lot of fun. After you give a bath to your dog, it shakes the water off its body. Be careful, or you will get wet!

Dogs like to make their owners(主人) happy, so dogs are easy to train. They can follow simple orders.

Dogs are really amazing animals. Some dogs pull sleds(雪橇) across icy places. Some save people who fall into the river. Other dogs do tricks(表演绝技) in movies. A dog has even flown in a rocket(火箭) to space.

Why not keep a dog as a pet?

(1). Some dogs are ________ a football, and others are as tall as a desk.

(2). People don’t mind the kind of dogs’ fur, because ________.

(3). When you finish giving a bath to your dog, it ________ its body.

(4). Dogs like to make their owners happy, so dogs ________ to train.

(5). The writer advises people to ________ as a pet.

根据对话内容，从下面选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整（选项中有两项是多余的）。

A: Hey, Daming! How was your holiday?

B: ___(1)___ I went to Shenzhen.

A: ___(2)___

B: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village many years ago, but today it’s a very big city.

A: ___(3)___

B: Yes, it’s a new city.

A: ___(4)____

B: It’s over ten million, I think. That’s larger than the population of many other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too.

A: I’d like to go there one day.

B: ____(5)___ It’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.

A．	When did you go there?
B．	Remember to visit the Diwang Tower.
C．	Welcome back to school!
D．	Where’s Shenzhen?
E．	Pretty good!
F．	So it’s a newer city than Hong Kong?
G．	What’s the population of Shenzhen?

Tea and coffee are two of the most popular drinks in the world. However, people usually like one more than the other. These drinks also have very different uses.

Tea drinking started in China over 4,000 years ago. Tea is made from leaves. These days, some people drink tea for health, using it to help with stress(压力) or losing weight. However, most people in tea-drinking countries think of tea as more than just a healthy drink. In fact, tea drinking in some countries is a part of the culture. In Turkey(土耳其), tea is always there when people meet. Whether in someone’s home or a company, tea is always offered as a way of welcoming. In the UK, homes and offices usually have tea time. Tea and other dishes are served at tea time in the afternoon. It is a way of relaxing with friends or co-workers(同事).

Coffee came much later than tea, just over 1,000 years ago. Coffee is made from beans. Something in the coffee beans makes a person feel active. Most people do not drink coffee to relax. Instead, they drink coffee to get going. Many people drink coffee in the morning to help them wake up. Others will also drink coffee during short breaks in the afternoon to keep going through the working day. Some people may visit coffee shops just to meet and talk with friends. However, many people in coffee shops drink coffee while working on their computers.

Is tea or coffee more common in your country? Between the two, which do you like to drink more?

(1). Where did tea drinking start?

In Japan.

In China.

In Turkey.

In the U

(2). We can learn from Paragraph 2 that people in the UK ________.

A．	drink tea to get fat	B．	offer tea to say goodbye
C．	think of tea as a bad drink	D．	have tea to relax themselves

(3). What is coffee made from?

Leaves.

Sugar.

Dishes.

Beans.

(4). Which of the following is NOT true according to Paragraph 3?

A．	Coffee came much earlier than tea.
B．	Many people drink coffee to wake up.
C．	Many people work on their computers in coffee shops.
D．	Some people meet and talk with friends in coffee shops.

(5). What is the best title of the passage?

A．	The Smells of Tea and Coffee	B．	The Prices of Tea and Coffee
C．	The Different Cultures of Tea and Coffee	D．	The Different Ways of Making Tea and Coffee

People in the office usually sit for most of the day when they work. But this is bad for a person’s health. When people sit for too long every day, they don’t move very much. So it is easy to start getting fat. Sitting too long is also bad for their work because it makes them want to sleep. When this happens, people may make more mistakes in their work or spend more time finishing their work. Companies need workers to be healthy, so how do they fix the problem?

Some companies have different types of desks to help their workers. The first type of desk is the standing desk. The desk can be taller when a person wants to stand. It can also be shorter when the person wants to sit. Another type of desk is the walking desk. This desk is made so that a person can work while walking at the same time.

Workers in the companies like the different types of desks very much. They think these desks are quite useful.

(1). When people in the office work, they usually ________.

sit

move

run

sing

(2). What does the word “fix” mean in Paragraph 1?

Cause.

Solve.

Bring.

Discuss.

(3). How many types of desks are mentioned in Paragraph 2?

(4). What do the workers think of the different types of desks?

A．

They are cheap.

B．

They are traditional.

C．

They are useful.

D．

They are expensive.

(5). The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．	tell us the reasons for sitting	B．	show the advantages of standing
C．	introduce desks that help people work better	D．	compare companies that provide different jobs

Steve is James and John’s big brother. One day, when their mum left for work, James and John started crying. They didn’t want her to leave. Steve tried to stop them crying and said, “Let’s play hide-and-seek (捉迷藏). You hide and I’ll count to ten. Then I’ll try to find you.” Steve found James under a chair and John behind a door. They played over and over again. Each time, the two boys hid in the same places. Finally, Steve felt too bored with the game. “Let’s take the dog for a walk,” he said.

When Steve walked the dog, he found James and John were running in the street. He thought it was so dangerous. Then he had an idea. “Anyone who walks back to the house with me can have some snacks!” Steve shouted.

At home, the boys ate some cookies and got ready for a sleep. James and John wanted a story. Steve told them the story about the little red hen. When their mum returned home, she was pleased to find the three sleeping boys.

(1). James and John started ________ when their mum left home.

crying

running

reading

sleeping

(2). Where did James hide during the game?

Under a table.

Under a chair.

Behind a door.

Behind a box.

(3). Why did Steve feel bored with the game?

A．	Because he was not good at it.	B．	Because he didn’t know where to hide.
C．	Because his brothers made the room dirty.	D．	Because his brothers always hid in the same places.

(3). What were James and John doing when Steve walked the dog?

A．

Staying in the house.

B．

Shouting at Steve.

C．

Running in the street.

D．

Eating some snacks.

(4). How did their mum feel when she found the sleeping boys?

Angry.

Pleased.

Afraid.

Sad.