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It is widely accepted that television is playing an important part in people's lives. But, there is a heated discussion as to whether television does good or harm.
Television keeps one learning more about present events, allows one to follow the most re¬cent developments in politics and science, and offers various programs which are .both instructive and exciting. The most distant countries, the strangest customs and the most attractive scenes of nature are brought right into one's room or house.
However, some people insist that television is bad rather than good. They argue that it has brought about many serious problems. The major one is its effects on young people. Children are now so used to getting their information and entertainment from television that their ability to read and write as well as physical ability has been greatly weakened. Even worse than that, vulgar( 庸俗的) advertisements and poor programs may develop their bad tastes, shape their view points badly towards human life to such a degree that their minds might be destroyed.
In a word, television has both advantages and disadvantages. Whatever effects it has, one point is certain, television in itself is neither good nor bad. It is the use to which it is put that decides its value to society.
1.What are people discussing nowadays?
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2.What are the advantages television has brought us ?(至少2点)
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3.Why do some people think television is bad rather than good?
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4.It is the use to which it is put that decides its value to society. ___________________________________
5.What's your opinion about television?
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Each year, thousands of Chinese middle school students go to study in foreign countries such as the U S, the UK, Australia and Japan.
"Chinese 1. hope very much to go abroad to get a wider view(视野) of the world," said Li Mingshan, a Chinese writer who has lived 2. America for many years. In a talk Li told more than 300 parents and their children that life in foreign countries can be 3. for young people. "They have to meet a culture shock and language problems.”
However, these are not the most difficult things. To most children, looking after 4. when studying alone in a foreign country is a big challenge(挑战).
Zhao Baohua, a 16-year-old student 5. to study in a high school in Australia las t October. To his surprise, his teachers there hardly pushed students to study. And usually there wasn't homework. "With these education systems, we have more free 6. and more space for thinking," said Zhao. "But 7. you don't know how to plan your time and money, you will not have an easy time." Some of his friends spent their whole year's money in the first two months of the term, and they didn't 8. their exams.
"Studying abroad at a young age can help students learn foreign languages 9. , but students and parents should know about the challenges," Li said. "If you want to study abroad, try to talk to someone with experience in foreign countries. Make sure that you are 10. for it. "
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1.Do you know the Four Great I____________ of Ancient China?
2.In g__________, he can get along well with his classmates.
3.The old man's sudden_______（死亡）made all his children very sad.
4.In this book, you will find out how to s_______these difficult problems.
5.How to protect ourselves should be ___________(教) at school.
Science fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer(律师), but when he was about twenty years old, Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth(1864) and From the Earth to the Moon(1865).
In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Verne’s writing included many predictions(预言) for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich.
Jules Verne’s books have been the subjects for many movies. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne’s books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time!
1.What does the phrase “the father of science fiction” mean?
A. The man who loves science and inventions.
B. The writer whose father wrote science fiction.
C. The man who first started writing science fiction successfully.
D．The man who first found science fiction
2.What encouraged Jules Verne to write more stories?
A. The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon.
B. The encouragement from his father.
C. The plays he wrote for the theater.
D. The encouragement from his friends.
3.Why were Jules Verne’s books very popular in the19th century?
A. Because his books made him rich and famous.
B. Because his books have been the subjects for many movies.
C. Because many people were interested in science and inventions.
D. Because people loved him.
4.Which of the following has the main character called Phileas Fogg?
A. From the Earth to the Moon
B. Around the World in Eighty Days.
C. A Journey to the Center of the Earth.
D. Five Weeks
5.20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a ______.
A. cartoon movie
B. movie to use real actors
C. book written by Walt Disney
D. story told by an old man
Here's one very simple but lifechanging advice that I first heard from Brian Tracy. Cut down on the TV at night by just one hour. Instead, use that hour to read books that could improve your life.
If you're a salesman, google for the best and most useful books on improving your sales.
This applies(适用) to all fields, not just the work-related(与工作相关的) ones. Maybe you want to improve your health, become a more energetic person. Or maybe you want to improve your study, your relations or perhaps do some personal development.
One hour a day is not much. But if you read for one hour a day on weekdays, that's about 260 hours a year. That's a large number of books and a lot of useful advice.
If you follow the ideas, who knows what great things and feelings could come into your life. Also, all that information and advice will start to open up your mind. You will start to see more chances in your life.
Now, you might think something like this:
1. I really don't have the money...
Answer: Visit your public library or search the database(数据库). Or look for books that are used in places like amazon.com.
2. I really don't have the time...
Answer: Buy audiobooks and listen to them in the car while driving to and from work. Or copy them to your MP3-player and listen while riding your bike /bus to work or school. Recently selling audiobooks through MP3-downloads has become popular...
Shut off the TV a little earlier and start reading.
1.What is Brian Tracy’s lifechanging advice about？
A. Watching TV. B. Listening to MP3.
C. Surfing the internet.D. Reading helpful books.
2.If you’d like to improve your work, you should_______ according to the writer.
A. read work-related booksB. become more energetic
C. improve your study D. improve your relations
3.Which is NOT true about reading an hour a day？
A. It will open up your mind.
B. You will have about 260 hours a year to read.
C. You will read lots of books and get much useful advice.
D. It will probably bring great things and feelings into your life.
4.What should you do if you really don't have the money to read?
A. To buy some books from amazon.com.
B. To download MP3 free.
C. To visit the public library.
D. To borrow audiobooks and listen to them.
5.What is the writer’s idea about audiobooks?
A. They are more useful.
B. Listening to audiobooks is easier than reading books.
C. It’s dangerous to listen to audiobooks while driving or riding.
D. Audiobooks are a good solution to the problem of having no time to read.
My friend Matt and I arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday evening. The accommodation wasn't wonderful，but we had everything we needed(beds，blankets，food)，and we were pleased to be out of the city and in the fresh air.
On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of our group. Cameron had come along with two friends，Kevin and Simon，while sisters Carole and Lynn had come with Amanda. There were some other members I didn't know. We had come from different places and none of us knew the area.
We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors，but none of us was sure exactly how. Half of us spent the morning caving while the others went rock-climbing and then we changed at lunchtime. Matt and I went to the caves(岩洞) first. Climbing out was harder than going in，but after a good deal of pushing， we were out at last. Though we were covered with mud，we were pleased and excited by what we'd done.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. The writer spent the Saturday morning _____.
A. rock-climbing
B. sleeping
C. meeting friends
D. caving
2.There were _____ members in all in the writer's group.
A. 6 B. 8 C. l0 D. 12
3.We can learn from the passage that _____.
A. some of the group had been there before
B. the group had done rock-climbing many times
C. some of the group already knew each other
D. group all came from the same city
4.The write thought her weekend was _____.
A. interesting B. relaxing
C. frightening D. unpleasant
5.This passage mainly talks about ____.
A. the writer's friends at the Activity Centre
B. the writer's experience at the Activity Centre
C. outdoor sports at the Activity Centre
D. how to go rock-climbing and caving
