It has become a habit for many of us. When you're tired of online shopping, you head to the bathroom to do your best makeup for the perfect selfie(自拍)for Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or all of the above. When you're ready, you hold up your phone and, in an instant, snap(拍照)。
But have you ever wondered what's behind your burning desire to self-document?Most people would say that this is a way to express themselves and perhaps make them become more confident of themselves. But the moment you upload that picture, it's no longer yours to judge. Instead, you pass on that power to the online world.
While you may think that your growing collection of selfies attracts people, quite the opposite may be true. A recent study was conducted on a total of 238 people in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. 77%of the people surveyed admitted to regularly taking selfies. Interestingly, 82% of people said that they would rather see fewer selfies on social media. In other words, we like taking selfies but seriously dislike looking at other people's selfies online.
This research finds that there is a big difference between how we see our own selfies and how we judge other people's pictures. It suggests that we are comfortable with the selfies we post since we believe they are obviously not serious or vain, but we think everyone else is an egoist(自我主义者)for doing the very same thing. After all, we are able to separate our own selfies from the sea of them online and naturally think that ours are the only authentic ones.
So, the next time you reach for your phone and take a selfie picture, consider this: The people around you may not need another carefully planned snap of your face. Instead, you might be better off, giving it a break and calling off the selfie photo today. While you're at it, make sure you never post these pictures on social media either.
1.What is most people's idea on taking their own selfies according to the text?
A.It's a good way to keep others informed of their life.
B.It costs less money than shopping online for makeup.
C.It's a way of self-expression and building confidence.
D.It can help them keep a record of their daily routines.
2.How do other people feel about our online selfies that we consider attractive?
A.They actually take great interest in them.
B.They envy our life after appreciating them.
C.They are likely unwilling to see them online.
D.They hardly make annoying reviews on them.
3.Why do we regard others as egoists for taking selfies?
A.They are not serious but vain in nature.
B.We don't think their selfies are authentic.
C.We are too proud to acknowledge others.
D.They hate getting their selfies polished.
4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.Approaches to resisting taking selfies.
B.Concerns over posting selfies online.
C.Doubts about contradictory thoughts.
D.Suggestions on dealing with selfies.
A young lawyer named Gabriel Massote, from Uberlandia, a city in southeastern Brazil, was diagnosed with blood cancer at age 26. He had chemotherapy(化疗)for almost a year. However, his cancer returned in a worse form, so he had to receive a bone marrow transplant(骨髓移植)。
Brazilian news medium Sempre Familia shared his story. It said how over 1, 000 miles away, in a small town in the state of Rondonia, an unemployed hairdresser named Elza dos Santos came across a series of posters near a supermarket in the city of Ariquemes and went to see what they were about. After learning about the whole thing, Elza signed up as a donor.
Just when the possibility of Gabriel's finding a match in the Bone Marrow Donor Registry in Brazil was about1 in 100, 000, he was blessed. In Rondonia, Elza was informed her marrow was a match for that of a person in need of a transplant and she didn't say no.
She traveled to Rio Grande o Norte, on the opposite side of Brazil, for the transplant. The first attempt didn't work. Elza was called again and she immediately made a second trip in order to repeat the process. Gabriel, now 35, concludes, "She saved me twice, and today my blood cells are Elza's. "
Deeply grateful, Gabriel wanted to find the donor. "When I met Elza and found out that she and her husband were unemployed and living in borrowed space, I was sure I should help them. "The lawyer started a campaign online and soon 465 people donated about$28, 500. Thanks to this generosity, Elza and her family bought a house.
＂I was just a drop of water in the life of this young man, but today he's the whole ocean in my life, "Elza told Sempre Familia.
1.What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?
A.Blood cancer is very common in Brazil.
B.Elza learnt Gabriel's story accidentally.
C.It's impossible to find a donor who matches.
D.Elza hoped to get a great job in Uberlandia.
2.Why did Gabriel want to discover the identity of Elza?
A.To start an online campaign.
B.To do something in return.
C.To ask her to do another favor.
D.To buy a house for her family.
3.Which of the following words can best describe Elza?
A.Helpful and outgoing.
B.Kind and hardworking.
C.Determined and confident.
D.Warmhearted and grateful.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.One Good Turn Deserves Another
B.Where There Is Hope, There Is Love
C.It's Never too Late to Spread Kindness
D.God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
Welcome to join us in exploring Tanzania, a beautiful east African country!
●Travel Plan
Day 1: Tour in and around Moshi. Drive from Moshi to Lake Manyara. Afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara.
Day 2: Early morning drive to the Serengeti with lunch boxes. Afternoon game drive around the Seronera area. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Full day game drive in Serengeti, lunch boxes at Visitor's Center.
Day 4: Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro. Half-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater(火山口).
Day 5: Drive from Ngorongoro to the Olduvai Gorge(峡谷).
●Some Scenic Spots
Moshi
Moshi is a city lying near the parks and conservation areas offering views of Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Here you can enjoy historic buildings and pick up souvenirs from your trip to Tanzania.
Serengeti National Park
Equal in size to Northern Ireland, the park contains about three million large animals, most of which join in a seasonal migration(迁徙), one of nature's wonders.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The huge area has active volcanoes, mountains, forests, lakes and Ngorongoro Crater. On the crater floor, grassland mixes with lakes, rivers, woodland and mountains. The crater is home to up to 25, 000 large animals.
Olduvai Gorge
There's a small museum lying at the visitor center. The gorge is full of archaeological sites(考古遗址) filled with fossils, settlement remains and stone artifacts.
●About Baggage
We suggest limiting your extra clothing and other things to one suitcase per person. It's a great idea to bring a small bag for things like a camera and a water bottle, which you'll use in the front passenger area.
For more information, please call 1-800-766-3396!
1.When can tourists enjoy the views of the highest mountain in Africa?
A.On the first day. B.On the third day.
C.On the fourth day. D.On the fifth day.
2.Northern Ireland is mentioned to show Serengeti National Park's_________.
A.ancient attractions B.beautiful scenery
C.various animals D.large size
3.What are tourists advised to do?
A.Prepare huge bags. B.Send emails for details.
C.Avoid too much luggage. D.Take photos of passengers.
假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike来信说中国书法很难学。就此请你用英语给他写一封回信， 主要内容包括：
1.学习书法的意义；
2.学习书法的技巧；
3．给他鼓励和信心。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：书法calligraphy;毛笔writing brush
Dear Mike,
I’m sorry to know that you have difficulty in learning Chinese calligraphy.
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Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear David,
I am Lihua, a senior high school students. I have recently learnt on the Internet what you are helping students with spoken English by offer an online course. I am writing to ask you for some help.
I have been learnt English for more than four years and I really like English. However, my spoken English is such poor that I can not communicate with foreigners free. My broken English always discourages you from opening my mouth. I am really worrying. I hope you can help me with my spoken English. I believe that I can make a progress with your help.
I would appreciate it if you could agree help me. I am looking forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Lihua
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand. They are often 1. thick that you cannot see the sun and the wind sometimes has such 2.(strong) to move sand dunes. A typical example of sandstorms is the Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the United States. It was the 3.(bad) sandstorm disaster in the history of the United States. For nearly ten years dust blew on the southern plains of America, 4.caused serious results. People couldn’t breathe when they went outside and 5.(child) wore dust masks to school. The sky 6.(be) often dark for days. Over five million acres of land became desert during the Dust Bowl, 7.(force) 200,000 people to leave their homes.
The disaster 8.(cause) by bad farming methods and several years 9. very little rainfall made things worse. The land dried up and the wind blew the soil away. 10.took over thirty years to reverse the process and replant the land.
