Blogging has been around for 25 years. There are some successful blogs that have been around from the very beginning and even some new bloggers who quickly gained success. Here are some successful blogs you should start following.
Boing Boing
Boing Boing is one of the oldest blogs. Its content ranges from pop culture to academic stuff, technology to inspirational stories, and plenty of political stuff. Their website design is simple. But once you start reading their blog, you will become interested in their fun writing style. That’s why Boing Boing is one of the blogs that inspired modern-day blog writing.
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur gives you tips on being a better worker. Even though most of their content targets business owners, anyone can gain something from reading their productivity advice. If you care about being successful, Entrepreneur is a blog you must follow.
Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton formed the ''most hated celebrity website''. The website mainly focuses on rumors that happen on the red carpet. Perez Hilton became famous because he wasn't afraid to blame certain celebrities for their crazy behaviors. Even though celebrities hate him, his blog still attracts millions of readers. You can still see Perez Hilton appearing on the red carpet today.
Tech Crunch
If you want to hear the latest news in tech, you will likely go to TechCrunch. Since its foundation in 2005, the blog began to cover all things about tech. The blog was founded by the lawyer and businessman Michael Arrington. He loved writing about different companies and technology. As of today, TechCrunch is the third-most popular website in the world.
1.What do we know about Boing Boing?
A.It covers diverse topics. B.It is famous for its founder.
C.Its website design is outdated. D.It has the largest numbers of users.
2.Entrepreneur helps people to ____.
A.have a good regulation B.get better job chances
C.promote their products online D.develop interesting writing styles
3.Which blog is most suitable for people who are interested in digital products?
A.Boing Boing. B.Entrepreneur.
C.Perez Hilton. D.TechCrunch.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Mary waited anxiously for her turn in the empty dressing room. Never had she been so nervous before. This competition was of vital importance to her comeback .“If I can win today,” she said to herself, “I can dance on the national stage next month.” Three months ago, her left arm was seriously injured in a car accident.After the medical treatment , she began to recover slowly. She practiced over and over again in order to regain her dancing skills.
“Hi, Mary,” in rushed her friend Jessica.“How is your arm? Is it going to influence your performance?”
“I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match . ” said Mary with a determined look.
“Admirable! But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong.She can be your real well-matched competitor.Come on!”
After Jessica left,Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin . “If I don’t try harder, I won’t grasp this chance.” She thought. But her arm began to hurt, making her worried. “Mary, what makes you think you have a chance tonight?” she said to herself. After the pain was gone, she continued to warm up.
A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair.Then, she took out her dance dress quickly and put it on skillfully. Seeing Mary, she smiled politely and said “Hi, I’m Linda. I am the next one!” Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable. “This is just my competitor. Because of her, I may lose tonight.” Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream, “Oh, God, I can’t find my music tape!” Linda searched her bag but in vain . “It may be missing on the way.”With these words, she then rushed out.
注意：
1.所续写短文的字数应为120字左右；
2.应使用5个以上的短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Hearing her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
请阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As a new reporter, Zhou Yang is more than 1.(delight) at his first- day experience in China Daily, 2. important and popular English newspaper. He is eager to go out on a story, 3. he can’t get the4.(approve) of his new boss Hu Xin, because he is merely a green hand. Now Hu Xin is instructing him how to be a good reporter.
At the very beginning, he will work as an assistant to an experienced journalist to become 5.(technical) good.Later,only if he acquires6.(many) skills than expected can he cover a story on his own.Besides, he is supposed to be curious, for there are many cases7. reporters should ask many different questions so that they can get necessary information . Of course,it is vital for a reporter to have a good “nose” 8. a story,knowing if someone is telling the truth.And while interviewing people, a reporter must listen to the answers carefully. If possible, a reporter can record the interview in case he 9. (accuse) of getting the wrong end of the stick.Last but not least, make sure to submit the article in time so as not 10.(miss)the deadline.
After hearing Hu Xin’s advice, Zhou Yang is looking forward to his first assignment very much.
请根据下列句子中所给首字母提示及汉语注释，将空缺处单词的完整正确形式写在答题纸上(每空1词)。
1.Exhausted, the marathon runner______(溜) into bed and fell asleep soon.
2.St Paul’s Cathedral has made many good first ______ (印象) on the tourists.
3.Facing the challenge of cholera, John Snow still held an o______(乐观的) view of defeating it.
4.G______ (引导)by the sun, they managed to walk out of the thick forest.
5.If the little mermaid hadn’t come to his a______ (帮助)，the young prince would have drowned.
6.To stop bleeding, much pressure should be a______ (施加；运用)to the wound.
7.England is the largest of the four countries, which c______ (由...构成) of three zones.
8.For l______ (缺乏) of a real time capsule, neither you nor I can travel to the future.
9.While walking through the village, I was c______ (不断地) reminded of my childhood.
10.To his credit , the boy can still ______(集中精力) on the classic novel with much noise going on .
While waiting for my train, I saw a young man sitting on the station’s floor, head down. I thought he was______I looked around and nobody____, so I just shrugged and went on my way. After a few steps I_______and found he was drunk. I asked him if he was OK and if he needed any _______ He told me he was OK. He said his ______ was one station further and that he would only need to take the train home. I_______his hand to help him stand.
He wanted to take the stairs but I_______he would hurt himself since he seemed too________to walk. So I asked him to take the elevator. He_______taking the stairs. I told him I would________the elevator with him, even though my mind was trying to ____ me not to go into an elevator alone with a drunken man. I put this____out of my mind and accompanied him on the elevator. We arrived on the_____without incident.
The man couldn't ____well, so I asked him to walk a little more with me to ____on a bench. While sitting there he____me, telling me that I saved him.
Finally, we got on the train. At the next____,as we said our goodbyes, I asked him to walk_____ Before I knew it, he left $ 20 next to me on the seat and____out of the train. There was no way to give him back his money.
Now, my______is——what act of kindness shall I do with these $ 20?
1.A.drinking B.thinking C.sleeping D.recovering
2.A.waited B.stopped C.acted D.escaped
3.A.turned B.arose C.suffered D.bargained
4.A.food B.money C.patience D.help
5.A.factory B.school C.office D.house
6.A.took with B.reached for C.put up D.cut out
7.A.doubted B.decided C.hoped D.feared
8.A.fast B.steady C.weak D.slow
9.A.insisted on B.dreamed of C.believed in D.depended on
10.A.find B.watch C.ride D.run
11.A.allow B.invite C.wish D.remind
12.A.thought B.adventure C.chance D.offer
13.A.train B.platform C.seat D.top
14.A.sing B.perform C.stand D.sleep
15.A.rest B.survive C.chat D.lie
16.A.noticed B.thanked C.praised D.begged
17.A.position B.journey C.mile D.station
18.A.carefully B.bravely C.quickly D.seriously
19.A.moved B.fled C.dashed D.jumped
20.A.warning B.question C.wish D.worry
Hope is the most powerful motivating force（驱动力）that helps people to overcome the difficulties.1.you need a guiding force to keep you moving toward your goals.Hope keeps you on your feet and makes you much stronger.
Hope is your strength and inner faith in the battle of your life. 2., you lose everything. You do hard work and make a great effort to succeed in life but fail. That makes you upset and depressed. You do not know what to do. At that time hope comes to your rescue and gives you encouragement.3.
Hope increases the productivity, efficiency and creativity in people. A hopeful person is a positive person who can succeed in any field of his choice. 4.The best service we can do to the mankind is giving hope to the hopeless.
5.? Yes, hope gives meaning to life as without hope there is no reason to live. Give hope to the people and they will become more creative and more productive. Hope is vital to the life of every person. Besides, hope is necessary not only for life but also for living a healthy life. Hope is the best medicine that keeps away tension, depression, high blood pressure and other health problems. I had two big heart attacks and while at the edge of death, I had hope that I would survive. And the hope of getting well kept me alive.
A. A hopeless person is a failed person who can never succeed in life
B. Have you ever lost hope and felt sorry for yourself
C. Since you're full of hope for the future
D. You try one more time and succeed
E. In the ups and downs of life
F. Is hope necessary for life
G. If you lose hope
