Spam (垃圾邮件) mail is a fact of Internet life. Some of it carries bad things, but the main problem with spam is that it is unpleasant because it fills your mail box with pointless messages.
Most email programs have built-in filters (过滤器) that will discover unwanted messages and put them into a junk folder (垃圾文件夹). You can make the filter learn what you consider to be spam or block certain senders.
Avoid letting your email address appear on websites—spammers search the Internet for email addresses. Be careful who you give your email address to, and if you need to send out several copies of an email, use blind copy instead to cover the other people’s addresses.
Delete (删除) spam emails without opening them. Signs of possible spam are bad spelling in email headers, strange sender addresses, or emails sent at unusual hours. If you do open a spam mail, never reply to it or click on any pictures it may have.
If you receive an unexpected email pretending (伪装) to come from your bank, credit card company or other suppliers, be very careful. If the email asks you to reply, don’t do it! Instead, call up these places or visit their websites.
Consider setting up a second email address and keep one address for your personal use and another for your online communication.
1.What is the main problem with spam?
A. It’s everywhere. B. It carries bad things.
C. It’s unpleasant. D. It fills one’s mail box.
2.How many suggestions are there in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
3.What should you do if you receive a spam email?
A. Reply to it quickly. B. Delete it at once.
C. Click its pictures. D. Visit its website.
4.Which of the following is the writer’s idea about spam emails?
A. Be careful with them. B. Don’t be afraid of them.
C. Find interest in them. D. Try to fight against them.
A
1.What does the first advertisement ask us to do?
A. To send in some jokes. B. To share our pets.
C. To talk about kindness. D. To tell a true story.
2.Which of the four advertisements offers the most money?
A. Jokes. B. Smart Animals.
C. Kindness of Strangers. D. My Story.
3.How can we send our writing in?
A. By phone. B. By post.
C. By email. D. By going there.
During summer vacations, I would volunteer at the pet rescue (救助) centre, so I could see a lot of dogs. Minnie was the funniest-looking dog I'd ever seen by far. Her body looked like a sausage. Her hair was too thin to her body. Her eyes always seemed surprised, and her tail was so short that it looked like a rat’s tail.
She looked so strange that her didn’t want her any more. She was brought to the centre. But I thought, “Minnie was kind and sweet. No one should laugh at her strange looking.” So I gave Minnie a good bath and her in the newspaper: “Funny-looking dog, kind and sweet, needs loving .”
Later, a boy called me, but I warned him that Minnie was . However, the boy told me that his grandfather’s sixteen-year-old dog had just died. They wanted to keep Minnie very much. Hearing these words, I said that they could take Minnie away. I combed (梳) her hair, and gave her a good bath. Then we waited for them to arrive.
At last, an old car stopped in front of the pet rescue centre. Two kids to the door. They put Minnie into their arms and rushed out to their grandfather, who was waiting in the car. I hurried behind them to see his reaction (反应).
Inside the car, the grandfather put Minnie in his arms and her soft hair. She looked very relaxed and happy. “She’s perfect, and I like her!” the old man said. I was that Minnie had found a good owner. Just at that time, I saw that the grandfather’s eyes were a milky white color—he was blind.
After that summer vacation, I missed Minnie so much. So I went back to the grandfather’s house. The grandfather was walking in the garden with Minnie the way. I could see both of them were happy. “Minnie is the most beautiful dog in my eyes,” said the grandfather, “I’ve felt happier before!” Hearing this, I was pretty happy!
1.A. hide B. warm C. protect D. cover
2.A. owner B. leader C. teacher D. partner
3.A. introduced B. reported C. praised D. advertised
4.A. school B. family C. hospital D. zoo
5.A. sick B. dirty C. ugly D. dangerous
6.A. jumped B. stepped C. walked D. raced
7.A. tidied B. cleaned C. touched D. pulled
8.A. peaceful B. thankful C. careful D. powerful
9.A. leading B. taking C. giving D. making
10.A. just B. ever C. never D. still
— Excuse me, could you tell me ______?
— My name is Kate Green.
A. what is your name B. what was your name
C. what your name is D. what your name was
My sister ______ to the party yesterday. She had a good time with her friends.
A. invites B. invited
C. was invited D. is invited
My mother always wants me _______ more vegetables for dinner.
A. eat B. eating C. eaten D. to eat
