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Teenagers who spend more than six hours online on school days are more likely to be lonely and skip school, according to an international study. The study examined the home Internet use，well-being(幸福)and behaviour of 296,000 15-year-olds in 41 countries. More than one in four spent more than four hours per day online outside of school. The study found lower levels of well-being among students who spent more than six hours per day online. They were twice as likely as teenagers spending one and two hours per day online to report that they felt lonely at school. These ''extreme Internet users'' were also especially at risk of ''behaving in problematic ways at school, such as arriving late or skipping class''. The report said, ''Lower levels of engagement(密切关系)with school may be connected to less sense of belonging at school. It is also possible that skipping class and arriving late for school are the consequence of lack of sleep among extreme Internet users. '' It adds，'' Parents， schools and health professionals can work together to watch and plan children's use of new media. '' The study also found that countries that invest (投资)heavily in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in schools have seen no ''considerable'' difference in 15-year-olds5 achievement in reading, math or science tests. The study results suggest ''limited'' use of computers at school ''may be better'' than not using them at all. However, students who use computers ''very frequently'' at school ''do a lot worse in most learning outcomes''. The report says，'' In the end，technology can strengthen great teaching，but great technology cannot replace poor teaching. '' 1.The international study showed that . A.half of the students spent six hours online every day B.extreme Internet users had lower levels of well-being C.teenagers spent much time online when they felt lonely D.most of the students were late for school after extreme Internet use 2.What can we learn from the study results? A.Schools should invest more in ICT. B.Proper use of computers is helpful at school. C.Technology sometimes leads to poor teaching. D.Computer users perform well in maths at school. 3.Where does this text most probably come from? A.An engineer textbook. B.A personal diary. C.A science news report. D.A computer book.
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Blake Mycoskie set up five businesses, but later he sold them all at a profit. Feeling a bit burned out from work, Mycoskie decided to give it a break for a while and headed down to Argentina for some rest. But rest isn't really part of a businessman's make-up. It's in their nature to keep having good business ideas. On a visit to a village outside Buenos Aires, he was shocked to see that many children didn’t have any shoes or, if they did，the shoes were badly worn. Since shoes—particularly the local farmers，canvas(帆布的)shoes—can be bought cheaply in Argentina, Mycoskie5s first instinct(本能) was to set up a charity to donate shoes to the children. But after giving it some thought, he realized that this was not a model that would work. One pair of shoes per child would not make that much difference，because they wear out(磨损). And if he asked people to donate repeatedly —to provide new shoes for the same child every six months—the donors，sympathy(同情)for the cause might also wear out pretty quickly. Instead he came up with the idea of ''TOMS: one-for-one shoes''. He would take the canvas shoe to America, manufacture it and sell it as a high end fashion item at around $ 50 a pair. For each pair he sold he would donate one pair to shoeless village children. That way he could guarantee a continual supply. Several years on，the business is very successful, supplying shoes not only to children in Argentina but also other parts of the world. But is the one-for-one model one that can be repeated with other products? Mycoskie is doubtful. TOMS is a for-profit business, but does not yet make a profit. He says one-for-one is not an offer that you can just add to your existing business model; you have to build it in from the beginning. Some would also argue that the charity aspect is just a marketing tool，but in the end does that matter? TOMS is making a real difference to poor children all over the world and Mycoskie is enjoying being a businessman more than ever. 1.Why did Blake Mycoskie go to Argentina? A.To go for relaxation. B.To seek business cooperation. C.To look for new business ideas. D.To learn to make canvas shoes. 2.Why didn’t Blake Mycoskie set up a charity? A.He wasn't interested in running a charity. B.He had no real experience of running a charity. C.A charity would make no difference to the children. D.A charity could not donate shoes to the children continually. 3.Why did Blake Mycoskie set up TOMS? A.To help poor children. B.To support a charity. C.To win national fame. D.To expand his business. 4.What do we know about TOMS? A.It has made a profit. B.It only supplies shoes to children in Argentina. C.It gives Mycoskie a sense of achievement. D.It can be a model for other kinds of products
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China was a latecomer to space exploration, and in the movies, it has been a latecomer to science fiction, too. That is about to change. The country's first blockbuster (大片)set in space, The Wandering Earth, opens Tuesday with great expectations that it will represent the dawning of a new age in Chinese filmmaking. The film also opens with the Lunar New Year, the beginning of an official，weeklong holiday that is traditionally a peak box-office period in China. It has a limited show in the United States, Canada，Australia and New Zealand. The Wandering Earth, shown in 3-D, takes place in a distant future in which the sun is about to expand into a red giant and destroy the Earth. The approaching danger forces the world’s engineers to make a plan to move the planet to a new solar system using giant thrusters (推进器).Things go very badly when the Earth has to pass the Jupiter, setting off desperate disturbance to save humanity from ruin. The film comes as China reached a milestone(里程碑)in space : the landing of a probe (探测器)on the far side of the moon in January. Although decades behind Russia and the United States, China has now put astronauts in orbit and has ambitious plans to join or even lead a new age of space exploration. ''I think there is a very close connection between Chinese cinema and the nation's fortunes,'' said Sha Dan, a leader at the China Film Archive, ''When we have the ability to rescue our people abroad, we can make movies like Operation Red Sea. Only when China can enter the space age can we make works like The Wandering Earth. '' The Wandering Earth takes for granted China's central role in future space exploration，but it also has a vision of the international teamwork necessary to deal with the threats facing the planet, a theme that runs deeply through the film. 1.What does the author think of The Wandering Earth? A.It is a success in science-fiction films. B.It is a hit in the oversea film markets. C.It is the beginning of Chinese filmmaking. D.It is only a present for the Lunar New Year. 2.What causes the Earth to wander in space? A.A new solar system. B.A new planet like the Earth. C.The expanding sun in a distant future. D.A deadly disease for people on the Earth. 3.What is reflected throughout The Wandering Earth? A.The importance of heroes. B.The threats from explorations. C.The nation's power of China. D.The international cooperation.
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Winter isn't the easiest season to stay healthy. Darkness comes early, inspiring us to stay indoors instead of heading out to exercise, which is easy for you to become sick. 1..Here are several simple ways to stay healthy in winter.
1. Take advantage of daylight Winter days are shorter with much less natural light.2.. Winter is also a great time to take a vacation in a sun- rich location, if you have the time and the resources. 2. 3. It is harder to exercise when it's cold outside. If you're accustomed to walking, biking or running in the evenings，your plans have to change when it gets dark by late afternoon. See if you can switch your outdoor exercise routine to earlier in the day so you can still take advantage of daylight and get all the benefits of being outdoors. And remember, you don't have to get all your exercise in at once. You can sneak (溜走)in 10 minutes here and there by running up and down your steps at home or just jogging around your block when you have time. Put on some music and dance in your living room or walk while talking on the phone. 4. . 3.Eat healthy food 5.. But it's important to give your body healthy fuel to keep you energetic. Eat a balanced diet with lots of fruit and vegetables，healthy whole grains, proteins and low-fat dairy. A. Be active B. Stay optimistic C. But you can make a difference D. It all adds up and will make you feel better E. So try to get as much exposure to the sun as you can F. You tend to turn to junk food when you stay indoors on a cold night G. We often eat more in winter, which means we also tend to gain weight
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I am so thankful that there are still kind and helpful people in the world. I _______ into the gas station to get gas and a drink on Thursday morning on my way to _______ Well，then I noticed that my tyre was _______ The guy behind the counter was going to _______,but he couldn't leave the store. I walked _______ and just asked a total _______. He jumped right into _______. He also taught me how to change a tyre. We _______ when he changed my tyre. I told him that I was a preschool teacher at Head Start. He changed my tyre and I _______ him and then went to the school. Later that morning, my supervisor (管理人)took a call for me. It was the __________gentleman that changed my tyre. He called Head Start __________ me! He said that he __________ about me all the way to work and worried. He found my __________, And speaking with my supervisor, he told her that he wanted to buy me a tyre! It was __________ ! I was so thankful! My supervisor took the call and he said that he wanted me to __________ him at Walmart Today at 2 on Sunday. So, I got to Walmart Today on Father's Day. And this kind man was there. He kept his __________ ! It was an amazing __________ that he wasn't obligated (有义务的）to do, but did it out of the __________ of his heart! I thought he was __________going to get one tyre,but __________ getting four tyres!!! 1.A.ran B.sneaked C.walked D.pulled 2.A.study B.work C.relax D.play 3.A.old B.weak C.flat D.improper 4.A.help B.come C.request D.leave 5.A.inside B.ahead C.away D.outside 6.A.specialist B.stranger C.friend D.passenger 7.A.place B.response C.action D.consideration 8.A.chatted B.argued C.discussed D.shared 9.A.greeted B.called C.hugged D.thanked 10.A.handsome B.nice C.busy D.diligent 11.A.learning about B.looking after C.looking for D.researching into 12.A.thought B.knew C.cared D.heard 13.A.hometown B.situation C.position D.workplace 14.A.frightening B.amazing C.disappointing D.inspiring 15.A.join B.visit C.meet D.reward 16.A.word B.right C.chance D.decision 17.A.promise B.support C.schedule D.gesture 18.A.excitement B.kindness C.curiosity D.desire 19.A.just B.soon C.still D.almost 20.A.thought of B.gave up C.ended up D.wished for
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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。 American government fined a man who made nearly 100 million robocalls (骚扰电话).A robocall is a telephone call 1. is made by a computer. The software can make thousands 2. calls at a time. The government fined the man $120 million because they said he made a threat to public 3. (safe). The government said the man’s calls were illegal because many of them disturbed others. The government said nobody wanted 4. (receive) that call. This meant the call was unwanted and 5. (bore). The man made a serious crime. This was one of the 6. (large) and most dangerous illegal calls that the police have ever looked into. The man 7. (make) 96 million robocalls during a three-month period last year. He used a technique 8. (call) “neighbor spoofing” to get people to answer the calls. This technique could cheat people into 9.(think ) the calls were from 10.local telephone number. The man also tricked people into believing that the calls were from well-known airlines and hotels. Callers were passed on to call centers that tried to sell them goods. The man thought he did nothing wrong.
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假设你是李华，你们学校准备举办“中国书法进校园”的活动，请你给外教老师Robert 写封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括： 1.活动举行的时间，地点； 2.活动的目的和内容。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 4.文中不能出现真实的校名和地名。 Dear Robert, I'm Li Hua，one of your students. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours,
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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。 My name is Chelsea Chowderhead. A chowder is a thick soup. My father says that our early ancestors(祖先）may have invented chowder. For me，the last name teasing(戏弄)began as soon as I started school. So when my family moved to South Carolina, I decided that it was my chance for a fresh start. I asked my dad if I could change my name. ''But the Chowderhead name has a long and rich history--,'' Dad started. ''I know, I know. '' ''Why do you want to change it? '' he asked. I didn't want to hurt his feelings, but I didn't want to go through another school year as a Chowderhead, either. ''I get teased all the time. '' ''I know it's not always easy being a chowderhead (傻瓜), '' Dad said. ''But you shouldn't change who you are. Let people get to know you first and your name later. '' ''How can people get to know me before they know my name?” I asked. He said, “Ask good questions, '' I looked at him blankly (茫然地). He went on, ''When you meet someone new, ask them a good question. Once people start talking about themselves, they don't judge you. They're just happy that someone is interested in what they have to say. '' Two days later I headed to my school for the first day of class. As soon as I got to my classroom, a girl named Claire introduced herself. She was very nice and we soon became friends. By lunch, I'd talked to lots of people and was getting the hang (窍门)of finding the right question. But there were two kids, twin brothers, who didn't seem to talk to anyone but each other. When they looked at me, I felt as if they already knew that I was a Chowderhead. Still, my dad's advice had worked out well, so I decided to give it one more try. 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.至少使用5个以上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: I asked Claire if we should sit with the twins. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: I took a deep breath, and said，“I’m Chelsea Chowderhead.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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