Microblog(微博) is used by more and more people in China. Do you know what it is?
Micorblog makes the people around the world to know each other better. It helps people to find the information that they need more easily, also to get some information about the world they did not know before.
Many famous people are using microblog now, including singers, TV hosts and artists. The first day of Chinese New Year in 2010，people on Sina Microblog sent 9873 microblogs to wish somebody a Happy New Year. Yao Chen became the queen(王后) of microblog because her microblog has over 1.3 million followers; Li Yuchun sent a microblog and got 11760 comments(评论) within 24 hours; Cai Kangyong, who is a famous TV host and famous writer in Taiwan, has 15143 more followers within 24 hours.
Why is microblog so popular? The most important reason is that it is convenient(方便的). People need not use too much time to write the articles to express(表达) their feeling. They can write at most 140 words, and then send it through computers or mobile phones onto the microblog. As soon as they send it, their followers will know. They can use it anytime, anywhere.
Many of my friends use microblog to share things with others. They can talk about what they see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo. Also, they can follow their friends’ or their favorite stars’ microblogs. They can even join in any discussion of anything. Microblog is very hit now!
Have you microblog today?
1.According to the passage, ________________.
A. microblog can make people around the world to know each other better
B. you can write as many words as you like in your microblog
C. microblog is not very popular in China
D. microblog is only used by people under 18
2.Yao Chen became the queen of microblog because _______________.
A. she sent a microblog and got 11760 comments
B. she is a famous actress in China
C. her blog has over 1.3 million followers
D. she has 15143 more followers within 24 hours
3. Microblog is very popular. The most important reason is that ____________________.
A. many famous people are using it now
B. it is convenient
C. people can share their photos with others
D. people can join in any discussion
4.What can we do on the microblog?
A. We can join in any discussion of anything.
B. We can only get some information about the world we had known before.
C. We can write at least 140 words, and then send it through computers onto the microblog.
D. We can get answers to any of our questions.
5.We can probably find this article in _______________.
A. a children’s story book B. a clothing magazine
C. a newspaper D. an exercise book
My teenage son Karl became withdraw after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent(缺席) 95 times from classes and has six falling grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate(毕业), I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged(乞求) him. Nothing worked.
One night o felt so powerless that I got down on my knees(膝盖) and pleaded(恳求) for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope(绳子). I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands. “For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll .In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
1. Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “withdrawn”?
A. Quiet and lonely. B. Relaxed and excited.
C. Active and lively. D. Happy and easy-going.
2.When the mother said “It’s out of my hands” to the headmaster, she meant that she ______.
A. didn’t know what to do about her son
B. would drive her son away from the house
C. had no money to support the family
D. would have to hang up
3.Who was it that telephoned Karl’s mother that day?
A. The headmaster B. The school adviser
C. Karl himself D. The passage doesn’t tell us
4.From the passage we can learn that ______.
A. children in single-parent families always have mental problems
B. mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life
C. parents should give their children everything that they need
D. school education still works well without the support from parents
After Mr. and Ms. Smith spent a happy morning at the zoo with Joe, their four-year-old grandson, they stopped at a restaurant and then went into it for lunch. When the waiter passed them some menus，Mr. Smith reached into his pocket for his glasses. He was disappointed (失望的) to find that they were lost. “I know where your glasses are, Grandpa, ” said the grandson.
“Where?” asked Mr. Smith happily.
“They are at the zoo.” Joe answered. “When you took me off the train near the elephants，they fell out of your pocket.”
Mr．Smith was a little angry and he asked，“Joe，if you saw my glasses fall out of my shirt， why didn’t you tell me?”
“Well，Grandpa,” said Joe, “after you put your foot on them, I didn’t think you wanted them any more.”
1.The glasses fell out of the pocket when ________ .
A. Mr. Smith got into the zoo
B. Mr. Smith hurried into the restaurant
C. Joe was taken off the train near the elephants
D. they were getting on the train
2.“Menu” in the article means___________ in Chinese.
A. 账单 B. 订单 C. 菜单 D. 名单
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Joe didn’t know where his grandpa's glasses were.
B. Mr. Smith didn’t get his glasses back at last.
C. Mr. Smith got his glasses back at last.
D. Mr. Smith was glad with what his grandson did.
Watching movies for your summer
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 加勒比海盗：聚魂棺
Captain Jack Sparrow again appears on the screen. This time, he finds himself in a heavy debt(债) to Davy Jones. The only way to get out of it is to find the Dead Man’s Chest. He asks his old fiends for help and they start out to the sea.
Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties 加菲猫: 双猫记
Hello, Garfield will meet you again on the screen. This time, America’s favourite cat Garfield travels to London. Garfield gets lost on the way. However, he enjoys his new life in his new home. But danger is near him…
Superman Returns 超人归来
How exciting it is to see Superman on the screen again! Like before, he is again saving the world. But his enemy, Lax Luther, is still planning to kill him so that he can control the world.
1.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A. His debt. B. His old friend. C. His new life. D. The Dead Man’s Chest.
2.Which of the following doesn’t happen to Garfield?
A. He gets lost. B. He has his new home and enjoys his new life.
C. Danger is waiting for him. D. He is in a heavy debt.
3.Why does Lax Luther plan to kill Superman?
A. Because he wants to save the world.
B. Because he wants to enjoy his new life.
C. Because he wants to control the world.
D. Because he wants to control Superman.
I really only meant it as a joke. I wasn't trying to steal anything honestly.
My friend Matthew started bringing his new cell phone to class last week. He was walking around bragging (吹嘘) about it to everyone. He was saying, "My cell phone can download the newest off the Internet. "Then he everyone by downloading a game and starting to play it. The pictures and sound were really .
class, he would use his cell phone to watch TV. The rest of us didn't have a phone like , so we had to crowd(拥挤) around him. I was just trying to see the screen, there were so many other kids that I could not see it clearly. I was getting really jealous.
But then yesterday, he forgot his cell phone at the end of class. He left it right on his desk. noticed it was there except me. I decided to teach him a lesson. I took his phone quietly off the desk, and put it in my own bag. My was to give it back to him the next day. I wanted to see his reaction (反应). Maybe he would stop being such a show-off.
But this morning he rushed into class, screaming and yelling (吼叫). He was very and almost mad. He started accusing (指责) different people of his phone, but I had it in my the whole time. He even started fighting with another classmate Matthew was sure that person had taken it. The teacher sent them to the headmaster's office. They got in a lot of trouble. Now I don't know what to ! If I tell him that I took the cell phone, he'll think I stole it. If I don't tell him, then I really did steal it. How did I get into such a trouble?
1.A. ads B. songs C. films D. games
2.A. gave B. showed C. lent D. asked
3.A. good B. bad C. noisy D. unclear
4.A. After B. During C. In D. From
5.A. hers B. ours C. his D. theirs
6.A. and B. but C. then D. so
7.A. Everybody B. Somebody C. Anybody D. Nobody
8.A. plan B. suggestion C. dream D. action
9.A. always B. hardly C. just D. sometimes
10.A. happy B. quiet C. sad D. angry
11.A. losing B. stealing C. playing D. using
12.A. desk B. hand C. bag D. pocket
13.A. if B. because C. until D. though
14.A. both B. all C. neither D. none
15.A. say B. take C. see D. do
This is the best way I could think of ______ him ______ computer games.
A. to stop; playing B. stopping; playing C. stop; to play D. stopping; to play
