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根据短文内容，从下框的A~F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有
一项为多余项。
| A. See how well our new schedule works B. Plan by the week C. Cut out wasted time D. Divide big tasks into small ones E. Plan by the semester F. Plan each day |
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| Have you ever heard of blogs (博客)? If you haven"t, you should have. It"s here, it"s growing and it"s having an influence on our life. Surf the Internet and you"ll find blogs everywhere. A blog, shortened from "weblog", is a public Internet journal written by one person or a group of people. It is a website in which a person or a group can place news, personal thoughts, text, photos, video or audio files, or links upon which visitors can comment. A blog lets you post on the Internet without having to know web design or be technical. You are given an environment to make dated entries on the topic of your choice which are "published", so other people can read them. Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an article to an existing blog is called "blogging". Blogging has revolutionized Internet publishing in the last several years because it gives everyone with Internet access the opportunity to become an online writer. Objects, such as "text and photos" in a blog can be called "blog posts", "posts", or "entries". The person who posts these entries is called a "blogger". Now, somewhere around the world, a blog is created almost every 6 seconds. Because it"s great potential, Bill Gates views it as important as e-mail, BBS, and MSN. He"s trying to make blogs the important tools for future business communications. |
| 1. A blog is . |
| A. a comment B. an Internet journal C. a design D. a link |
| 2. A person can do the following things in a blog EXCEPT _______. |
| A. talk to others B. give comments C. read articles D. enjoy photos |
| 3. Who is a blogger? |
| A. A person who posts letters. B. A person who writes articles. C. A person who posts text or photos in a blog. D. A person who is an online publisher. |
| 4. According to the passage, the reason why blogs are so popular is that they ____. |
| A. give everyone the chance to be an online writer B. can be created by people without much knowledge of computer technology C. enable a blogger to place news, personal thoughts, text and photos and give comments D. all of the above |
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| The person behind you constantly kicks the back of your seat. Your talkative seatmate doesn"t understand your need for sleep. And the aircraft"s bathroom is a total mess, These situations can make even a short flight unbearable . Hopefully you don"t cause these unpleasant experiences for others. 1 . Always recline(向后倾斜) your seat slowly. There"s nothing worse than suddenly being hit in the knees by the seat in front of you. In addition, don"t keep your seat reclined for the entire flight. Always keep it upright during mealtimes. And remember to put it in the upright position before going to the restroom (or anytime you leave your seat. ) 2 Wait until the meal is done and all the food trays(盘子) have been collected . It"s hard for passengers to stand up to let you pass when they still have their food trays. And when using the bathroom ,always clean up after yourself-the next user will be grateful ! Keep your body-and your possessions-to yourself as much as possible so as not to crowd your in-flight seatmate(s) . Share the armrest , especially on a long flight . Also, be careful not to kick or push on the seat in front of you. While some people enjoy chatting with other passengers during a flight, not everyone does. Some people may want to nap ,read or work. 3 If you are traveling with someone and want to chat, keep your voices low, 4 People can still hear through your headphones if the volume is too high. When exiting the plane, if others are having trouble with their carry-on luggage . help them if you can. If you can"t help ,wait patiently, and don"t push past people to get off the airplane. On your flight , remember the golden rule: 5 . A. Don"t leave your carry-on in the aircraft． B. If the conversation seems one-sided , you should notice it． C. Treat others the way you want to be treated! D. Avoid going to the bathroom during mealtimes． E. Instead ,you can set an example by following these common airplane courtesies(礼貌) F. It is not polite to talk loudly in the aircraft． G. If using electronic gadgets(小装置),keep the volume down． |
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| For Chinese students the end of their senior year is filled with studying and stress as they prepare for the college entrance exams in June. But for American high school seniors the experience couldn"t be more different. The end of senior year is a celebration of their time in high school and involves parties, games and fun. Senioritis is a commonly used expression. It means seniors have a disease which makes them unable to do work. This starts in April when seniors find out where they have been accepted to university. Unwilling to do school work, seniors have plenty of other activities to focus on. Many schools have a "Senior Show", in which only seniors are allowed to perform. Some seniors sing or dance but many of them perform skits (滑稽短剧), where they make fun of their favorite teachers or their friends. For example, a group of boys may dress up and imitate a group of their girl friends. It is all very light-hearted. The "Senior Show" is usually a part of Senior Week, which is a week specifically dedicated (专用的) to seniors. During this week, seniors usually get academic or athletic awards they have won over their high school careers. The seniors also vote for one of their male and female classmates who they believe is the best-looking or funniest or most involved, etc. These are then published in the yearbook. The yearbook is an important part of high school for seniors. It is usually dedicated to them and has all their pictures and a quote from them in it. Then seniors go around and get it signed by their friends so they can always remember their time together. Of course during all of this time, seniors are preparing for the Senior Prom, which is an important moment in American culture. It is the most important dance in a young American"s life. The end of senior year is a truly special and wonderful time for American students. It"s something they will remember for the rest of their lives. |
| 1. Many American high school seniors will do all of the following EXCEPT________. |
| A. prepare for the college entrance exam B. perform in the "Senior Show" C. go around and get their yearbook signed D. prepare for the Senior Prom |
| 2. American high school seniors suffer from "senioritis" because_______. |
| A. it is a common disease B. they have already been accepted to university C. they value friendship more than school work D. they are too lazy to do school work |
| 3. All of the following can be found in the yearbook EXCEPT ________. |
| A. the name of the best-looking female student B. the picture and quote from each senior C. the name of school they will enter D. some of their friends" signatures |
| 4. Which of the following words can best describe the end of senior year for American students? |
| A. busy B. stressful C. funny |
| 阅读理解。 根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 |
| Most of us lead a busy life. 1 We think, "If I reached my goal, then I would be happy", or "If I could get a better job, then I would enjoy life." But why not enjoy life right now? Firstly, take time to notice and appreciate the beauty in your own surroundings. 2 "There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us!" And as Brodersen explains, "Look for the beauty of the sunrise and of a friend"s smile that brightens your day. Open your eyes to see the beauty you might not normally see. Doing so helps to cheer you up." Secondly, taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress. Take me for example. 3 One universal simple pleasure is finding things that make you laugh. Make time to laugh every day. Thirdly, don"t take your family and friends for granted. Rich, rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life. When you think of someone, why not call, e-mail or write them? 4 As Wayne Lawton explains, "Invest time in relationships. Remove the attitude, what"s in it for me? Happiness is found in putting other"s interests, desires and  concerns ahead of our own whenever possible. Selfishness is a dead-end street." 5 A. I delight in simple things like my favorite tea drink, a bubble bath or family photos. B. In my spare time, I enjoy collecting stamps and reading novels. C. Driven by the "urgent", we forget to enjoy life. D. So please treasure relationship. E. You don"t need to travel far to find beauty. F. Be aware of beauty in nature. G. A short e-mail or phone call can make a world of difference to someone. |
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| Newspapers in the United States earn most of their money from selling space for advertising. The rates they charge are tied to the number of readers. But the number of people who buy newspapers has been falling for years. And this traditional business model had not worked very well on the Internet, especially in a bad economy. Many newspaper companies have large debts from buying other papers. Some papers have recently closed or declared bankruptcy or reduced their operations. Newspapers are looking for new ways to reinvent themselves and new ways to earn money. That includes giving new consideration to an old idea-charging for at least some of the material that most papers now publish online for free. Internet access to newspapers means that more people may read the news, which is good for society. But good reporting costs money. The question is how much people are willing to pay for news that they have got used to receiving for free. The look of American newspapers changed after USA Today arrived in 1982. Most of the stories were short. There was heavy use of color and images. People who compared it to television did not necessarily mean that as praise. But the new design succeeded and influenced many other papers. Now newspapers are looking to redesign themselves for an increasingly online world. Millions of people would rather read papers like USA Today and The New York Times for free on the Web than pay for a printed version. Publishers who chose that business plan might regret it now, but they might not have had much choice. Survival means changing as conditions change. Like any other business, newspapers have to balance their needs with the need of their customers. |
| 1. American newspapers earn most money from_______. |
| A. advertising products B. selling newspapers C. publishing stories D. reporting news |
| 2. Which of the following statements about USA Today is NOT true? |
| A. It had short stories. B. There were many images. C. There was heavy use of color. D. It was published before 1982. |
| 3. The main cause of the problems of American newspapers is that _______. |
| A. too many people read printed newspapers for free B. the Internet and television have taken the place of newspapers C. some newspapers have become non-profit organizations D. more and more people read news on the Web |
| 4. The underlined words "that business plan" in the last paragraph refer to _______. |
| A. declaring bankruptcy B. changing the look of newspapers C. publishing news on the Internet D. Providing readers with printed versions for free |
| 5. What is the main idea of the passage? |
| A. Advertising industry in America is going through some changes. B. Great changes have taken place in the American media. C. American newspapers will have a bright future. D. American newspapers are facing great difficulties. |