Educators today are more and more often heard to say that computer literacy is absolutely necessary for college students. Many even argue that each incoming freshman should have his or her own microcomputer. What advantages do computers offer the college students?
Any student who has used a word processor will know one compelling reason to use a computer: to write papers. Although not all students feel comfortable composing on a word processor, most find revising and editing much easier on it. One can alter, insert, or delete just by pressing a few keys, thus ridding students of the need to rewrite or retype. Furthermore, since the revision process is less difficult, students are more likely to revise as often as is necessary to end up with the best paper possible. For these reasons, many freshman English courses require the use of a word processor.
Computers are also useful in the context of language courses, where they are used to drill students in basic skills. Software programs strengthen ESL (English as a Second Language) instruction, as well as instruction in French, German, Spanish, and other languages. By using these programs on a regular basis, students can improve their skills in a language while proceeding at their own pace.
Similarly, business and accounting students find that computer spreadsheet (电子表格) programs are all but important to many aspects of their work, while students pursuing careers in graphic arts, marketing, and public relations find that knowledge of computer graphic (绘图) is important. Education majors learn to develop grading systems using computers, while social science students use computers for analyzing and graphically displacing their research results.
It is no wonder then, that educators support the purchase and use of microcomputers by students. A useful tool, the computer can help students learn. And that is, after all, the reason for going to college.
1.What does the underlined phrase “computer literacy” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.The purchase of computers. B.The ability to use computers well.
C.The computer hardware and software. D.The computer science and technology.
2.According to the author, a word processor can be used to___________.
A.revise and edit papers B.rewrite or retype papers
C.complete a freshman’ course D.improve students’ writing skills
3.According to the author, the reason for students to go to college is__________.
A.to learn something B.to perfect themselves
C.to improve computer skills D.to find one's passions
4.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A.Educational experts have developed grading systems.
B.The computer has fund its way into social science.
C.Rarely do accounting students use computers.
D.Computers benefit various majors in college.
5.Which of the Allowing is TRUE according to the passage?
A.More college students should major in computer science.
B.Machine learning and big data is the future of computer application.
C.Some computer progams can be employed to aid language learning.
D.Educators are reluctant to increase computer use in their own classroom.
LIANG TAO.sold 80 pink Givenchy bags in 12 minutes.Becky Fang sold 100 Mini Cooper cars in just five.Both are wanghong,literally"red-hot on the web".Every day millions of Chinese search social media for wanghong posts or tune in to live-streams for wanghong's opinions on everything.The fans are helping this new Chinese Internet star to make money out of their popularity and to shake up the country's e-commerce industry in the process.
A few of wanghong have been hired by luxury brands.Jaeger-LeCoultre, a Swiss watchmaker,hired Papi Jiang for a video ad targeting young urbanites(都市人），including her 27m fans on Sina Weibo,a Twitter-like microblog. Zhang Yi of iiMedia Research,a consulting firm,estimates that up to 15%of sales on shopping sites like Taobao or social-media apps such as WeChat are influenced by wanghong's public support.The length of a dress might be decided by a survey of a wanghong's fans;its launch date might be based on the number of hits,shares or comments it collects,some of which can cause last-minute design changes.
This poses a new challenge for retailers(零售商），whose supply chains must respond even more quickly to wanghong's opinions.Whereas previously a company would look for a celebrity to match its image,wanghong and their admirers are shaping goods.
Another challenge comes directly from wanghong themselves.They increasingly make money not merely from online support or advice but by launching their own e-commerce stores.Sales of goods accounted for just under half of wanghong earnings of 53bn yuan($8bn)in 2016,estimates Analysis,a Chinese market-research firm(the rest came mostly from live-show tips and adverts).
Some wanghong are going a step further.In November Becky Fang launched her own clothing line.Part of her motivation,she says,was that the brands she supported did not always match the trends she was sharing with her followers.By creating her own brand,Becky's Fantasy,she has full control of the quality.She also gains a new income. For the time being only 3-5%of wanghong follow Becky Fang's example,iiMedia Research estimates.But it expects the model to become an industry in its own right, including entertainment and e-commerce,and driven by online data..
1.Why can wanghong use their popularity to make money?
A.Because they are Internet stars.
B.Because they use social media.
C.Because their opinions influence fans..
D.Because they can shake the e-commerce industry.
2.What is the characteristic of the products supported by wanghong?
A.They are fans-based.
B.They are social-media-based.
C. They are design-shared.
D. They are youth-targeted.
3.What are the challenges for retailers?
A.Online support and advice.
B.Increasing sales of goods online.
C.Quick responses to the.market changes.
D.Wanghong's opinions and e-commerce stores.
4.Why do some wanghong create their own brands?
A.Because they want.to attract more fans.
B.Because they want to share with their followers.
C.Because they want to set up a new industry model.
D.Because the brands they speak for can't satisfy their fans.
5.What's the writer's attitude to wanghong?
A.supportive B.objective
C.indifferent D.worried
Every man dreams of having a good car.With luxury cars,like Bentley, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce,going into the world of SUVs, if you have deep pockets, you will be spoilt for choice.
？Lamborghini Aventador SVJ
Using a new aerodynamic system allows it to set a car lap record of 6:44 97 at Nurburgring,one of the longest and most challenging circuits in the world.Plus,carbon fiber can be seen everywhere,which makes the car strong and lightweight.There 're only 900 being built and you' ll need to cough up $517,770 to buy one.
？Aston Martin DBX
The DBX is Aston Martin's maiden SUV product.It features a choice of two gas engines-a 4.0-liter V8 from Mercedes and a 5.2-liter V12 from its own.The price is predicted to be around S250,000.
？Audi E-tron
Being an eco-friendly motoring.it is an all-electric SUV that makes up for its rather ordinary appearance with design,luxury and technology.At the front and back are electric motors which insure progress is rapid.In addition to plenty of storage space,the Audi E-tron provides side cameras instead of side mirrors and air suspension that adapts to the terrain(地形）。Hand over$74,800 and it's yours.
？Tesla Roadster
Tesla Roadster will turn most heads,Zero to 60 in 1.9 seconds means it will leave most cars for dust.The top speed is 250 mph,which is also unheard of for most cars-let alone an all-electric one.Having advanced autonomous driving systems and a huge touchscreen for surfing the Internet,it won't make you regret for paying$200,000.
1.What's the meaning of the underlined sentence in the first paragraph?
A.If your pockets are deep,you will have many choices.
B.If you have enough money,it will be difficult for you to make a decision.
C.If you have much money,you will be spoiled.
D.If you have little money,you will have many choices.
2.What's special about Lamborghini Aventador SVJ?
A.It offers two gas engines.
B.It is an all-electric SUV.
C.It uses lightweight materials.
D.It has the most challenging circuit.
3.Which car is suitable if you want one with adaptable air suspension?
A.Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. B.Aston Martin DBX.
C.Audi E-tron. D.Tesla Roadster
4.Which of the following does Tesla Roadster provide?
A.Self-driving systems. B.A gas-saving engine.
C.Side cameras. D.Much storage space.
5.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A.entertainment B.sports
C.science D.advertisement
假定你是李华，你校即将举办"我和我的祖国"英语演讲比赛。请给你校外籍教师James 写一封电子邮件，告知他演讲比赛的有关内容，并邀请他当评委。要点包括：
1.比赛的时间和地点；
2.举办此活动的目的和意义；
3.诚挚邀请他担任评委。
注意： 1.词数 100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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—词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Four months ago I was walking on the campus while I heard two students saying that Mrs.Wu, our English teacher, would retire next month.
I returned to the classroom and shared the news for my classmates. To express our thanks to Mrs.Wu for her patient teaching, we agreed on a celebration after a heating discussion.
After school we began to make fully preparations. I went to a flower shop, where I bought a bunch of flowers, represents our love and respect for our dear teacher. One of my classmate had some PowerPiont slides made, which included many photos recording the touching moments we spent them together.
When she came into the classroom on Wednesday morning, all of us stand up. I presented the flowers to him. With tears in her eyes，Mrs. Wu was greatly moved by what we did! She said her feelings were beyond words.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
“Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet," a 58-minute documentary released recently on BBC introduces Du Fu to the Western world for the first time 1.the form of documentary. In the film, Michael Wood, one of BBC’s most popular hosts, visited a number of Chinese2. (city) to retrace Du’s steps. The documentary invited well-known British actor IanMcKellen, 3. played Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings movies, 4.(read)15 of Du’s poems that have been translated into English.
Born in 712, Du Fu lived through the violent fall of China’s brilliant Tang Dynasty. He had the desire to serve his country, but his life 5. (destroy) by the An Lushan Rebellion of 755. Of _ 6. numerous poems he wrote, 500 have been preserved over the ages. For generations he7.(be) the guardian of the moral conscience ( 良知) of the nation.
The documentary compared Du to Shakespeare to help audiences8. (well) understand the poet’s great achievements in literature. It also highlighted Chinese poetry, noting that its 3000-year-old history makes 9. the oldest living tradition of poetry in the world.
During an interview, the director even quoted a line from Du to encourage the people 10.(suffer)under COVID-19 .
