Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.
Maybe that doesn’t sound very interesting. But when you’re connected to the Internet, there are a lot of things you can do. You can send e-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can communicate with your friends through social software such as QQ, WeChat, Facebook and so on. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW).
There are many different types of computers now. They all can be linked to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on people’s desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.
There are lots of places for you to surf the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can explore the Internet to search for useful information or knowledge in your classroom. However, in order to prevent yourself from playing with computer games, you should use it in limited time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at any time.
Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, receiving and sending the information you need. You can buy or sell whatever you want through the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The Internet. B. Information. C. Computers. D. English.
2.According to the passage, you can do all the following things through the Internet except for ________.
A. Sending and receiving e-mails B. Chatting with your friends
C. Buying and producing things D. Dealing with information
3.Who is the owner of the Internet?
A. The headmaster. B. The government officer. C. The user. D. No one.
4.What does the writer try to tell us in the last two sentences?
A. The Internet is more and more popular.
B. English is important in using the Internet.
C. Most of the information on the Internet is in English.
D. Every computer must be joined to the Internet in English.
Use your American Express Card to enjoy a one-day visit to any one of America’s greatest museums below, and you will not want to miss their exciting special exhibitions (展览).
Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Chairs
February 11 -- May 8, 2017
Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and“chair photographs”from around the world.
They are presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces. For more information: www.gardnermuseum.org
New York
The Noguchi Museum Noguchi and Graham
May 1 -- December 1, 2017
Noguchi’s long-term co-work with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art.The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created throughthis co-work. For more information: www.noguchi.org
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
January 11--April 10, 2017
Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for more than 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits a great number of works of famous American artists, and it is also well-known for training fine artists. 2017 at the Academy begins with thelargest American collection in history. For more information: www.pafA.org
Seattle
Seattle Museum of Glass
March 7- May 7, 2017
This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glass -blowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions. For more information: www.museumofglass.org
1.Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?
A. www.gardnermuseum.org
B. www.noguchi.org
C. www.pafA.org
D. www.museumofglass.org
2.We learn from the text that Martha Graham is_____.
A. a glassblower B. a photographer C. a painter D. a dancer
3.What do Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Seattle Museum of Glass have in common?
A. Both have a history of over 200 years.
B. Both include arts from foreign countries.
C. Both open in April.
D. Both train fine artists.
I speak Spanish, because I was born in Spain. But then at primary school I had to learn Russian, and at high school, I was taught how to speak German. But I always wanted to speak English.
At last I came to America. Everywhere there was English! But even if I heard and felt its presence, it was hard for me to understand it and express myself in it. The few lessons of English that I had taken in Spain gave me only a chance to introduce myself, and I didn’t even know how to buy things and ask directions.
To talk to somebody, I went to a high school to take a course in English for foreigners. Disappointingly, it took almost an hour to get through the process of introducing ourselves. Everyone had to learn something that I had already known from my books – the English alphabet (字母表) and numbers. I thought it was a waste of time, so I quit.
After a month, I tried again, but this time at college. After 15 minutes of introducing ourselves, a teacher gave us a lecture about the history of English. Then we were told that it was very important to know English in an English-speaking country. It took three hours for the teacher to tell us this. Again, I quit.
But I didn’t stop looking for something or someone that would help me to achieve my goal, and I found a tutor from Literacy Volunteers of America. But I still wasn’t happy with the classes. And when it was my turn to give a speech, I was happy to use all the long, complicated words that I had learned from one of my English books. When I had finished, my tutor said “Well, I think I have to learn English before coming to teach you!” This time, the tutor quit!
1.How many languages has the writer learned?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2.Why did the author leave the high school?
A. Because no one wanted to talk to him.
B. Because the lessons were too easy.
C. Because everyone had to learn the English alphabet and numbers.
D. Because the courses were prepared for the natives.
3.Which of the following words can be used to describe the writer?
A. Cheerful. B. Crazy. C. Friendly. D. Serious.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The writer learnt many foreign languages.
B. The writer tested the teachers’ English abilities.
C. The writer struggled for a proper way to learn English.
D. The writer researched different ways of learning English.
Friends play a very important part in everyone’s life. Friendship usually develops during childhood. New friends are made when you progress through school. Those friends that you make as a student can usually last long. Friends influence your development, maturity( 成熟) and sense of responsibility (责任). A familiar opinion is “You can tell a lot about a person by knowing who his friends are.” Friendship is based on common interests. If you like sports, most of your friends are likely to be active. If you enjoy reading and shopping, most of your friends do the same.
Some people call you their friends for the wrong reasons. These people are not really friends. They are superficial (表面的) only “ friends” on the outside, not the inside where it counts. Superficial friends only want to be your friends if it is to their advantage. True friends are there whether you are rich or poor. It is easy to have many so-called “friends” if you are rich. By this time you should be able to recognize your friends as the real or the “phoney”.
True friends are most special. Sometimes they might not easy to find, so you can consider yourself very lucky if you have one true friend. This friend is eager to help you whenever necessary. He or she knows you would do the same for them. A true friend is someone you can talk to about any subject or problem. You and your true friend have good understanding of each other. True friends support you, take your side, and build up your confidence.
1.What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. How to make true friends.
B. What is friendship based on.
C. We should make friends in our childhood.
D. Friends play a very important role in our life.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It is easy to have many true friends if you are rich.
B. If you have no music in you, none of your friends will be a music lover.
C. The friendship developing during your school days will be with you for a long time.
D. What you value above anything is the friendship developing during childhood.
3.What does the underlined phrase “so -called ‘friends’”in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Friends in need.
B. Fair- weather friends.
C. Those who can help you.
D. Those who often gives you money.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards “true friends” according to paragraph 3?
A. True friends are too difficult to find.
B. You can only share sadness with a true friend.
C. You can only share happiness with a true friend.
D. True friends will stand by you whatever happens.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Where did Nat King Cole play the piano at first?
A. In a bar. B. In the cinema. C. At the concert.
2.Why did the lady ask the player to sing a song?
A. She had paid him for this. B. She knew him very well.
C. She wanted to have a change.
3.What was Nat King Cole best known as later?
A. A pianist. B. A painter. C. A singer.
4.Why did Nat King Cole succeed?
A. The lady helped him a lot. B. He caught the chance.
C. He continued to play where he first played.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When did the two speakers meet last time?
A. One and a half year ago. B. One year ago. C. Half a year ago.
2.What gift does the woman give the boy?
A. A motor car. B. A racing car. C. A police car.
3.How does the woman get here?
A. By plane. B. By train. C. By bus.
4.How long will it take to get home by car?
A. About half an hour. B. An hour. C. One and a half hour.
